Coastal Point — July 14, 2023

IRSDwrestleswithmandatesonmentalhealth

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict willnotreallocateitsbudgetorraise taxesthroughareferendumtofundnew statewideDelawareDepartmentofEducationmandatesoncounselor-to-studentratiosformentalhealth.

TheIRSDboardrecentlyrefusedto

OceanViewordinance banscannabis-related businessesintown

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheOceanViewTownCouncilthis weekintroducedanordinanceamendingthetowncodeandstipulatingthat nolicenseshallbeissuedbytheTown fortheoperationofmarijuanacultivation,facilities,manufacturing,testing, retailstoresorsmokingloungeswithin townlimits.

TheordinancestatesthattheTown hasallpowersundertheconstitutionof thestatetoadoptordinances“forthe protectionandpromotionofthehealth, safetyandwelfareofitsresidents.”

TheDelawareGeneralAssembly passed HouseBill2thisyear,concerningthecontrolofmarijuana,andthe billincludesprovisionsformunicipalitiestoprohibitthoseactivitieswithin theirtownlimits.

Fundingforemergencyschool exitapproved

Thecouncilthisweekunanimously approvedincreasingfundingforthe constructionofafootbridgebehind

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expandormatchanOpportunityFund grantfromtheStatetoallow“counselorstokeeppacewithnewrequirementsforelementarystudents”tohave moreresources,accordingtoschooladministratorsinIRSDstudentspecial services.

JamesFritz,recentlyelevatedtovice presidentoftheIRSDboard,ledthe anti-taxandanti-mandatechargeto

torpedotheIRSDboard’sauthorityto addfundingfromexistingaccountsor totakethemattertoapublicreferendum.

“Wehavealwaysreliedonthe[existing]publicreferendumfundingtomake ourbudgetswork,”hesaidattheBoard ofEducationmeetinginJune.“Weare 70centslowerthanthenextschooldistrictinwhatweaskofthepublic,in

termsofIRSDschools,doingmore withless.

“Ourpresentdebtserviceissimply thebuildingfundsforthenewSussex CentralHighSchool,andthatdebtis beingpaiddown,”saidFritz.“Allofthe schoolbondsarebeingpaidoff,”he notedinrefusingtotakeonadditional

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OurlittlesliceofHeaven

CoastalPoint•MarianDowling AsmallgroupgatheredonthebeachinBethanyBeachrecentlytotakeinasunrise,andwereofferedyetanotherexample thatwedon’ttakeabackseattoanyoneintermsofthesunwakingupeachmorning.

Frankford’sBruettepartoflaw-enforcementfamily

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Cpl.BethBruettemightbenewto theFrankfordpolicedepartment,but she isnostrangertotheSussexCounty

lawenforcementcommunity.

Bruettejoinedthefour-personpolice department—whichalsoincludes ChiefKevinSmith,andofficersMegan LoulouandKevinDorney—earlier thissummer.InaninterviewatFrank-

fordTownHalllastweek,shesaidshe alreadyfeelsathome.

WhilesheservedwiththeDelaware StatePolice,inTroop4inGeorgetown andTroop5inBridgeville,beforejoiningtheFrankfordforce,Bruette’spublic

ser vicebeganyearsbeforethat,asafirefighterinWilmington.

Duringher12yearsofserviceasa

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LordBaltimoreElementarySchool,to beusedbystudentstosafelyexitthe schoolincaseofanactiveshooteror otheremergency.

Itwillalsobeusedbyemergency personnelandvehiclesbutwillnotbe opentothepublic.

Thecouncilapprovedafundingincreaseof$20,323andauthorizedTown ManagerCarolHoucktoenterintoa contractfortheconstructionofthe projectwithGeorge&LynchInc.for thebidamountof$124,839.TheTown hadreceivedbidsof$124,839from George&LynchInc.andof$135,500 fromA-DelConstruction.

CouncilmanStephenCobbstated thatthefootbridgewillbe“anescape areaforteachersandchildrenincase somethingshouldhappenatLordBaltimore.”

“It’sanexitpoint,andI’mveryexcitedwe’refinallygettingthatpieceof thepuzzledown,asfarasalogical route,”hesaid.

Townmanager’sreport

Houck,whilepresentingher monthlyreporttothecouncil,saida residenthadwrittenandcommentedon thetownnewslettersentto3,600 homes,stating,“Pleaseacceptforyourselfandonbehalfofyourteammymost sincere,ifsomewhatbelated,congratulationsforthequalityoftheconcerts andtheusefulnessofthisbrochure. Fromfronttobackpage,itispacked fullofimportantinformation,including asourdearmayornoted,information freelyavailablefromthetownwebsite thatcanbeforgotten.Inaword,thisisa perfectOceanViewWho’sWhoand HowTo.—Jean.”

Houcksaiditwas“greattogetfeedbackaboutthenewsletter”andthatshe

hopedthosewhoreceiveitarereading it.

Duringthisyear’sDelawareLegislativeSession,$89,950wasallocatedto OceanViewforopen-spaceacquisitions,Houcksaid,and$90,000inbond billmoneywasmadeavailabletothe OceanViewHistoricVillagetoimprovehistoricbuildings.

Houcksaidtownofficialsarecontinuingtoconsiderpickleballcourtlocations.

Concerninggrants,shesaidthat, eventhoughtheTownhasbeensuccessful gettinggrantmoneyforthe Berzinsproperty,whichwillbemade intoapark,moregrantmoneyisbeing sought,including$10,000foranoutdoorclassroomthere.

“WewillalsogoafterFY24funding fromtheRecreation,Parks&Trails grantprogram,fromwhichwegot $60,000thisyearforBerzins,”shesaid.

InSeptember2022,theOceanView TownCouncilpurchased4acresofland

atthecornerofMuddyNeckandDoubleBridgesroads,alongtheAssawoman Canal, atacostof$500,000,tocreatea natureparkforthecommunity.

Fundingwasfroma$211,747portionoftheTown’sAmericanRescue FundActawardand$288,253froma SussexCountyExcessTransferTax grant,Houcksaid,addingthattheyare bothone-timegrantsourcesandthat “noregularrevenuestreamswillbe tappedforthepurchase.”

ThepropertywassoldtotheTown byRaymondBerzins.

Nomeetingnextmonth

Houckannouncedthattherewillbe notowncouncilmeetingnextmonth. Traditionally,theAugustmeetinghas beencanceled.

Thetowncouncilregularlymeetsat 3p.m.onthesecondTuesdayeach month.

MVFCgivesreport

MayorJohnReddington,readingthe monthlyreportfromtheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany,saidthat,inJune, emergencypersonnelrespondedto276 calls,including231EMScallsand50 callsfromwithinOceanViewtown limits.

Planning,Zoning& Developmentreport

KenCimino,directorofPlanning, Zoning&Development,saidhisdepartmentrecentlybeganremovinga damagedsidewalkintheHunter’sRun Community,andworkershavealsoreplacedadrainageswalealongWoodlandAvenuenearBellaViaWayand removedatreefromthecenterofthe cul-de-saconCanalCourt.Thetree wasencroachingintotheroadway,prohibitinganyvehicleofsubstantial lengthfromtraversingthecul-de-sac safely,hesaid.

Reddingtonaskedthatthemoundof dirtinmiddleofthecul-de-sacberemoved,andCiminoagreedandsaidthe areawillbecoveredwithconcrete.

Selection of Beach Chairs on the Beach at the Best

debttofundcounselors.“Yes,anexpensereferendummayneedtobeon thetableinafewyears—andtheOpportunityFundgrantyouarebringing ustodayisavalidway”tofund.“Itis importantforthemediatoreportand thepublictounderstandthatweare70 centsbehindthelowesttaxratefor schoolsinthecounty.”

Ratherthanincreasethefundingresourcestomeetrequirementsunder HouseBill100,theIRSDisactuallyreducingthelocalschools’taxrateby $11.49percapita,perhousehold.

House Bill100istargetedtoexpandingsocialandmentalhealthservicesforelementaryschoolstudentsand haspassedintolaw.FortheIRSD,that meansatotalcounselorworkforceof26 teachersandprofessionalsisrequired, whichisnotcurrentlyfunded.

WhileHB100wasdesignedtoaddressincreasingneedsinelementary schoolpopulations,alsosoontofollow isHouseBill300inthe2023-2024 schoolyearandnextlegislativesession, whichisanewermeasuretoaddressthe needs ofmiddle-schoolstudents.Finally,HouseBill200addressesexpandingmentalhealthservicesandcounselor ratiosforhigh-schoolstudents,butit hasnotyetmovedintheDelawarestate legislature.

“Ourconstituentsarefamiliarwith

howweoperatehere,”notedFritzinadvocatingforaschoollevyreduction, ratherthancapitulatingtoastatemandateformentalhealthforelementary kids.Joininghiminvoting“no”were BoardMembersRodneyLayfield, Gerr yPedin,HeatherStatlerandConstancePryor,andLeolgaWright,whois nowpresidentofthelocalboardofeducation.Dr.DonaldHattierjoinedthe “noincrease”voteafterfurtherconsideration.

ThestateeducationdepartmentprovidedtheOpportunityFundtolevelthe playingfieldforschooldistrictsbymakingneeds-basedgrantstosupportnew readingprograms(suchasCKLAinthe IRSD)andnewmentalhealthservices.

JudithBrittingham,directorof IRSDstudentspecialservices,saidshe believesjumpingontherecentlyre-authorizedOpportunityFundwasaway togainmoneyforthementalhealth staffcomponent.TheIRSDboarddid agreetofund$2.8millionforthenew science-of-readingprogrambutrefused tomatchtheOpportunityFundtosupportadditionalmentalhealthcounselors.

Delaware’sOpportunityFunding programprovidesweightedfundingand classroom-basedsupportforlow-incomestudentsandEnglishlearnersin Delawarepublicschools.InJune,Gov. JohnCarneysignedlegislationtoincreasethatfunding,aswellasmakethe fundingpermanentinDelaware.Bythe

2025fiscalyear,fundingfortheprogramwillmorethandouble,to$60millionperyear($55millionin opportunityfundingand$5millionin mentalhealthandreadingsupport).

Mentalhealthandreadingsupports aretargetedforthestudentswhoare identifiedasEnglishlearners(ELs)or lowincome,notestheState’swebsite. “Thesefundswereprovidedtoall schoolsthatqualifiedforareadinginterventionistundertheStudentSuccess BlockGrant.”

“Wearenotsaying,‘Let’sthrowa togapartyhere’aboutlocalmatch funds,”saidHattierinoriginallyadvocatingforOption2,aspresentedby Brittingham,tomatchtheOpportunity Fund.“Theremayneedtobeareferenduminthenexttwoyearsorso.Wewill haveanexpensereferendumthen.”

“Wedo needtheseteachers,andwe cangetmorenowbyleveragingtheHB 100potoffundingandtheOpportunity Fund,”notedBrittinghaminmaking therequest.“Butitcomeswithsome localcosts.”

Wrightclarifiedthefundingresourcesseveraltimesduringtheboard meeting.

“Sowecanmakethisbudgetupdate [oncounselors]withoutadditional inputoravotefromthepubliconareferendum?”sheasked.

“Yes,theOpportunityFundgrantallowsustokeepourcounselorswehave

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Countycouncilgetsreviewoflegislativesession

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

SussexCountyAdministratorTodd Lawson,inpresentingareviewofbills passedanddiscussedduringthisyear’s Delawarestatelegislativesession,said lawmakersendedthesession“withlimiteddamagethisyear,”butheexpressed concernaboutcertainlegislation,includingHouseBill2,concerningthe controlofmarijuana.

Twomarijuana-relatedbillswereenacted,oneconcerningthecriminalside and oneoutliningtheabilitytoestablish marijuanacultivation,testingandretail storesforpermittedrecreationaluse. Thebillmakesprovisionsformunicipalitiestoprohibitthoserelatedactivitieswithintownlimits—andsome townsalreadyhave—butdoesn’tmake thesameprovisionsforcounties,Lawsonsaid.

“Sothattellsusthesefacilitieswill beallowedinunincorporatedareas,”he said,addingthatCountyofficialshave askedlawyerstofurtherstudythebill

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nowinplaceandtokeeppacewith thesenewrequirements,”Brittingham replied.

“andseewhatcanbedoneinthe county.”

Thebillwon’tbeenactedforone year,sothereistimetorequestchanges, hesaid.

HouseBill62,concerningreassessments,alsopassedandisreadyforthe governor’ssignature.

“Thisissomethingweworkedon. Thisrequiresallthreecountiestoreassesswithinfiveyears,”Lawsonsaid, addingthatseveralpartsofthe Delawarecodestillhavetobeaddressed.

HouseBill127,concerningfireprotection,hasbeendelayedwhileofficials inallthreeDelawarecountiesworkona sustainabilitystudy.

Thepurposeofthatbillistoprovide eachcountywiththeabilitytoimposea fire-protectionfeethatwouldhelpfund firecompanies.Acountythatenactsthe feemustdepositallmoneycollected fromthefeeintoanaccountthatissegregatedfromthecounty’sgeneralfunds andestablishcriteriafordistributionfire companiesprovidingfireprotectionin

Wrightnotedthatthetotallocal matchrequestwouldhaveaddedabout $10moreperyeartotheschoolbudget fortheseelementarystudentsandwould havestillpermittedIRSDtocontinue toreduceitsdebt.Shecalculatedthat,

thecounty.

Acountymay,byordinance,“establishpenaltiesforthefailuretopayafire protectionfeeandestablishprocedures toabatethepenalty,”accordingtothe bill.

SenateBill186concernsschools, withthesynopsisexplaining,“Thisact enablesSussexCountytousethevoluntaryschoolassessmenttoaddressthe impactofresidentialdevelopmenton schoolcapacity.”

HouseBill246concernsriparian buffers,orstripsofvegetationplanted nexttobodiesofwater.Thatbillremains incommitteeandwillcontinue tobediscussedduringthe2024legislativesession,Lawsonsaid,adding, “Drainditchintheagriculturalcommunityisabigredflag.”

Thesynopsisofthebillstatesthat, currently,eachcountyhasitsownriparianbufferrequirements.Theintentof thisbillistomakeminimumriparian bufferareasuniformthroughoutthe stateinunincorporatedareasandincorporatedmunicipalitiesthatdonothave

“It’smorethanwhathavebeenasked forinthepast.”

TheIRSDhasbeenonacapitalexpenditurestearforthepastfouror fiveyearstomeettherequirementof expandingstudentpopulations.The IRSDhascompletedthenewHoward T.EnnisSchool,whichitoperatesfor astatewidepopulation,andisrepurposingtheolderproperty.Inthepast quarteralone,IRSDhaspaidout$4.4 millionforcapitalimprovementexpenses,includingthenewSCHS buildingfund.

Fiscal-yeartaxratesforschoolshave notbeenrecalculatedyet,andmatch taxesfromthepublichavenotbeencollected.

separatestormsewersystempermits. It seekstocreateanewchapter “whichsetsforththefollowingminimumriparianbufferareas:300feetto thestreamline,asdefinedbythemean highwaterline,ofanytidalwaterbody, tidalsteamortidalmarsh;300feetto theshoreline,asdefinedbythemean highwaterline,ofanynontidalfreshwaterbody,lake,pond,orblue-linestream; and50feettotheshorelineortopof bank,asdefinedbyagreaterthan50 percentchangeinslopeinadistanceof less than10feetofanynon-blueline stream,creekordrainageditch.”

Itwouldrequireallthreecounties,by June30,2024,toamendlanduselaws byadoptingtheminimumriparian bufferareasandadoptingrulesandregulations.

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TheOption2choicepresentedby Brittinghamwastocollectfundstopay the debtserviceonthebuildingsand “usesomeofthecapitalfundstocover thementalhealthcounseling.”Thetotal fundingforschoolsinthedistrictis morethan$63million.

“Wecannotchangetheuseoftaxpayermoneywithoutareferendum,” statedWright.“Weunderstandthereis amental-healthcomponenthereto support.However,thecapitalfundsare fortheirintendedpurposes.”

ThetotalIRSDpercapitaproperty taxrateforschoolsremainsat$3.32, whichisthelowesttaxrateamongSussex Countyschooldistricts,thenext lowestbeinginCapeHenlopen.

firefighter,BruettealsoreceivedcertificationasanEMT,eventuallyearning AdvancedEMTstatus.

TheClaymontnativeispartofa familyinwhichlawenforcementisa commonthread—herhusband, Michael,worksfortheSelbyvillePolice Department,andhersonMaxwell graduatedfromtheDelawareStatePoliceAcademythispastMarchandrecentlyjoinedtheGeorgetownPolice Department.

“I’msuper-proudofhim,”Bruette saidofherson.Sincehelivesathome, shesaid,thatmeansthatthereareoften threepolicevehiclesfromthreedifferentdepartmentsinherfamily’sSelbyvilledriveway.

“Theneighborsfeelsafe,”Bruette said.Sinceallthreeareonthecountywideradiosystemduringtheirshifts, theyoftenheareachotherontheradio, too,shesaid.

SincejoiningtheFrankfordforceas itssecondfull-timeofficer,Bruettesaid shehasfocusedongettingtoknowthe communityanditsresidents.Whileshe gainedfamiliaritywiththeareawhile workingforthestatepolice,shesaidshe hasenjoyedthemorepersonalrelationshipsthatarepossibleinsmall-town policedepartments.

“It’sadifferenttypeofpolicing,”she said.“Youactuallygettoknowthecommunity”throughdailycontactwithresidents.“Iabsolutelyloveit.”

PoliceworkhasenabledBruetteto pursueherdesire“todoalittlemorefor people”thanshefeltshewasabletodo inhercareerasafirefighterandEMT —jobsshesaidwerefulfilling,but“reactiveratherthanproactive.”

“Ihadadesiretodoalittlemorefor people,”shesaid.“Ifeltdriventogo thatroute,”shesaidofpolicework.

Bruettesaidherfaithhasalways beenaforceinherlife,andwhena

friendwhowasintheDelawareState Policesuggestedshepursueacareer shift,sheprayedaboutit,often.

Eventhoughshesaidthepolice academywasquitechallenging—particularlybecauseshehadyoungchildren athomeatthetime—shecalledthe experience“phenomenal.”Coincidentally,her“bunkmate”duringtheacademywasnow-coworkerLoulou.

WhileFrankfordmaybeadifferent atmospherethanWilmingtoninmany ways,Bruettesaidpoliceworkingeneral haschangedconsiderablyinrecent years,particularlyinthewakeofsuch incidentsasthedeathofGeorgeFloyd inMinnesotaatthehandsofseveral policeofficers.

“Youhavetobecognizantofthefact thatpeoplemightbeafraid”whenthey encounterpoliceofficers,shesaid, addingthattheGeorgeFloydincident

andothershaveplaceda“badstigma” onpoliceofficersasawhole.“Itwasa terribleincident,allthewayaround,” shesaid.

Asherwayofcounteractingany fearspeoplemayhaveasaresultof thoseincidents,Bruettesaid,shegoes outofherwaytobefriendlytopeople sheencountersonthejob.

“Iwouldwaveatthem,”shesaid, whichsometimescatchespeopleoffguard,butshefeelsithelpstobreak downbarriers.“It’sjustamatterofestablishing arapportwiththecommunity.Peoplehavebeenextremely receptivetoit,”shesaidofhereffortsat personalconnection.

AsFrankfordlooksaheadtogrowth thatwilltriplethetown’spopulationin thenextfewyears,Bruettesaidsheis lookingforwardtobeingpartofthe

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CoastalPoint•KerinMagill Cpl.BethBruetteisalreadyenjoyinghernewpositionattheFrankfordPolice Department.

Selbyvillecouncilapprovesfood-truckapplication

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Residentsof,andvisitorsto,Selbyville,willsoonbeabletoenjoycrabcakes,pulledpork,cornbread,icecream

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concerns.”Hesaidhewillbewatching tosee“ifthereisintenttoreallymove thisforward.”

Onthefinancialside,hesaid,there were“somerealwins”includingfunding toaddtwomorestatetroopersperyear duringthenextthreeyearsand$1millioninfundingforparamedics.

DelawareStatePolicehonored

in100thyear

Councilmemberspresenteda proclamationtotheDelawareStatePoliceinhonoroftheagency’s100thanniversary.

ReadbyLawson,theproclamation statesthecouncilrecognizedtheorganizationformakingsignificantcontributionstothestateandcelebratesthe agency’sgrowth.

Itstatestheagencyhasgrownand prosperedtremendouslysinceitshumblebeginnings,whenitprovidedmostly

andothermenuitemssoldfromfood trucksonChurchStreet.

AttheirMonday,July10,meeting, theSelbyvilleTownCouncilapproveda conditional-useapplicationforfood

trafficenforcement,andhasnowbecomeafull-fledgedagencychargedwith manyduties.Ithonorsthemorethan 700officerswhorepresentthelargest forceinthestateandwhichhasbeena valuedpartnerwiththecountygovernment, makingasafercommunity.

CouncilPresidentMichaelVincent presentedtheproclamationtostatepoliceofficials,onewhothankedthemon behalfofCol.MelissaZebley,whowas unabletobethere.

“Wethankyouforhonoringuson ourcentennialyearandwearelooking forwardtopartneringwithSussex Countyduringournext100years. Thankyoufortakingtimeoutofyour busyagendatohonorus,”hesaid.

“Wecertainlyappreciatethecooperationofallyouguysandgalsandwe willcontinuetoworkwithyou,”Vincentsaid.

Affordablehousingupdate

DuringthePublicCommentsportionofthemeeting,MichelleWilliams

trucksandtrailerstooperateat14W. ChurchStreet.Therequestwasmade byarepresentativeofScotty’sRental Inc., whowillrentspacetothetrucksin agrassyareanearDollarGeneral,with

oftheSussexHousingGrouptoldthe councilthatvolunteersfromtheorganizationprovideinformationaboutaffordablehousingandupholdamission tofostersafe,affordableandfairhousingwhilebuildingcommunity.

Shesaidtheproblemofbeingableto findaffordablehousingisexperienced nationwide“soexaminingwhatishappening acrosscountrymightbehelpful.”

TheSussexHousingGroupiscreatingastudytoanalyzethesituation,and eachcouncilmemberwillbegivenadetailedreportabouthousinginthedistrictheorsherepresents.Thereport willcontaindetailsaboutpopulation, thenumberofhousingunitsavailable andneededandprices.

“Ifyouhaveanyburningquestions, pleasecontactmesoIcanaddthoseelementsintothestudy,”Williamstold thecouncil.

Requesttochangelaw

RenitaHarmonofLincoln,also

onepermanenttruckandtheotherrotating,“tobringmoreinteresttothe town.”

Itemswillincludefriedchicken,sal-

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speakingduringthePublicComments portionofthemeeting,saidsherecently rentedahomeinLincolnbutwassurprisedtolearnthere’sacountywidelaw prohibitinglivinginrecreationalvehiclesandrequiringthevehiclesbeused onlyforstorage.

Shesaidsheneverknewaboutthe lawandsaidsometimesit’snecessaryto liveinanRV,iffamilymembersneeda placetostayorifaperson’shomeis damaged,possiblyduetoastorm.

“It’sgoingtoputusinacrisis.Think aboutit,”sheurged,addingthatfew peoplecanafford$2,000permonthto rentanapartment.

“Whathappenswhennextvirus breaksout?Weneedsomeplacetoput peoplesotheycanquarantine—maybe inacamper—butthislawisstopping that.…Ellendaledidn’tusetogettornados.Didthatnotshockanybodybut me?Atornadopullsoffhalfyourhouse, butyoucan’tliveinyourcamper?A camperiseasytofixandreplace.Next tornadocomes,wecanjumpinthat camperandgo,”shesaid.

ads,pokebowls,doughnuts,coffeeand breakfastsandwiches,shesaid.

SelbyvilleMayorRichardDuncan askedaboutodorfromcratesofcrabs andotherseafood,butshesaidtheonly trashwillbefromconsumers,andall seafoodwillremainrefrigerated.

Amanintheaudienceaskedif portablerestroomswillbeonsite,and shesaidpermanentrestroomswillbe builtintheareaifshegetsapproval.

CouncilwomanCarolCarysaidshe wasconcernedaboutschoolchildren clusteringnearthefoodtrucks,especiallysinceadaycarecenterisnearby, andrecommendedifthetruckswere approvedtoreevaluateafteroneyear. DuncansaidtheTownalreadyhasthat right,sincetheapprovalisconditional.

TheScotty’srepresentativesaidshe ownsthedaycareandwoulddiscontinue rentingtothefoodtrucksiftheycaused aproblemforthechildrenwhoattend thedaycarethere.

Anothermanaskedwhetherthe trucksarenoisyandwastoldtheyuse generatorsthatdon’tmakeexcessive noise.Healsoaskedaboutexterminators“because[vermin]knowhowtoget

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Town’sresponsetothatgrowth.

“It’sgoingtobegreat,”shesaid, addingthatSmith“ismakingthings happen,andthat’swhat’simportant.”

Smithhasfocusedmuchofhisattentionsincejoiningtheforceearlier thisyearonupgradingthedepartment’s equipment,whichBruettesaidiscrucial,echoingSmith’searlierconcerns thatconnectivityissueswerehampering theofficers’abilitiestocommunicate witheachotherandcompletesuchbasic

inthetrucks”andwasassuredanexterminatorregularlyservicesallScotty’s businesses.

Newdevelopmentgets preliminaryapproval

ThecouncilonJuly10alsounanimouslygavepreliminaryplanapproval foranew,98-homedevelopmentcalled CypressShores,plannedonCypress Road.

DeveloperDanielBuntingtoldthe councilthatabouthalfthehomeswill beon60-foot-widelots,inavariance fromthetownrequirementof75feet, toofferadifferentproducttypeanddiversityofhousing.Developmentwill onlydisturb3.5acresofwoodlands,and CypressShoreswillofferresidents ponds,apier,dogparkandclubhouse.

Thebuilderhasn’tyetbeendetermined,buthomeswillbeinthe $350,000to$400,000range.

Caryaskedwhetherthe60-footlots wouldbeclustered,andBuntingsaid no,theywillbespreadout.

Therewasalsoarequestforavariance from30-footto20-footsetbacks, togiveownersroomtoaddscreened porchestothehomes,hesaid.

tasksastrafficstops.

“It ’skindoflikebuildingblocks,” Bruettesaidofthedepartment’s growth.

Threeyearsago,formerchiefLaurenceCorriganrestartedthedepartment fromscratchafterithadbeendormant forseveralyears.Duringthoseyears,the departmentwasnoteligibleforstateor federalgrantsbecauseithadbeenshutteredforsolong,butthedepartment hasnowpassedthatperiodandwillbe abletopursuegrants.

Whenshe’snotonduty,Bruette spendsasmuchtimeaspossibleonher other passion—music.“Ilovetosing,”

Billpasses,allowsTown tosetimpactfees

NowthatSenateBill105haspassed, theTowncanamenditscharterand chargeimpactfees.

Thefeeswill“contributetothecosts ofoperationsofvolunteerfirecompanies,ambulancecompanies,publiclibrariesorpolicedepartmentsproviding serviceswithinthetown,”accordingto thebill.

Aworkshopwillbeplannedtodiscuss details.

SoilConservationDistrict meetingset

TheSoilConservationDistrictwill hostapublicinformationmeetingfrom 10a.m.to1p.m.onWednesday,July19, attheSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany.

TownAdministratorStaceyLong askedthatonlyonerepresentativefrom eachHOAspeakatthemeetingand explaintheirconcerns,includingthose aboutfloodinganderosion.Shesaidthe meetingwillnotbeaquestion-and-answersessionbutanopportunitytogain knowledge.

“Thiswillbeaveryinformational

shesaid.Askedwhattypeofmusicshe prefers,sheansweredquicklythat“Ican singanything,”butthat“myfavorite thingissinginginchurch.

“Oldhymnsaremyfavorite,”she said.

Whenshewaswiththestatepolice, Bruettesaidsheoftensangthenational anthematpoliceeventsandwasa memberofthestatepoliceFirstState Chorus.Shealsoplaysseveralinstruments,includingtrombone,fluteand Frenchhorn.

Thesedays,shesaid,shesometimes worksconcertsattheFreemanArts Pavilion,wheresheoftenmeetstheper-

workshop.We’regoingtolearnalot,” shesaid.

Longsaidsheisavailabletomeet one-on-onewithHOArepresentatives aboutfloodingorerosionconcernsin residentialdevelopments.Sheaskedthat appointmentsbemadewithher,and detailsandphotographsoftheproblems presentedtoher.

Policereport

PoliceChiefBrianWilson,while presentinghismonthlyreporttocouncil,saidofficersrespondedto301calls in June,issued156trafficviolations, made13criminalarrestsandwrote22 speedingtickets.

Respondingtocomplaintsabout speedingonBethanyRoad,policehave increasedpatrolsthereandputupa speed-displaytrailer.

LongsaidtheTownhasbeen awardedagrantfor$270,000tobuild asecure,fenced-inareaforpolicevehiclesanda30-foot-by-40-footbuildingforstorageandtraining.Thetotal costisexpectedtobe$300,000,she said.

formers.Lastyear,whenbluesartist Keb’Mo’performedwithSherylCrow, heaskedhertoposeforaphotograph withhim,shesaid.

AssheworkshershiftsinFrankford, shesaidsheoftenhasmusicgoingin thebackground—particularlyinstrumentalrenditionsofpopularmusicby ThePianoGuys.Whilefocusingonthe constantchatterofherpoliceradio,she said,thepianoandstringinstruments workto“chill”therestofherbrainas sheworks.

“Ihaveenoughwords,inhere,”she saidwithalaugh,pointingtotheradio restingontheshoulderofheruniform.

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Speed-camerabillpasses

HouseBill94,toamendthe Delawarecoderelatingtotheuseof electronicspeedenforcementcameras, passedandwassignedbyGov.John Carney,Duncanannounced.Hesaid thevendorwillnowbedetermined andthematterdiscussedatfuture councilmeetings.

Timelimitset fordilapidatedhouse

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usedinSelbyvillelastmonth,andthe TownalsoboughtwaterfromArtesian.

PublicWorksreport

Steffen,whilepresentingthe monthlypublicworksreport,said weedsarebeingsprayedandgrass mowedonRoute113,“Anditlooks verynice.”

Cracksonthenewpickleballcourts inSelbyvilleParkhavebeenrepaired, andthereareplanstohaveanew paviliontherebyfall.

Parks&Recreationreport

Thecouncil’sHazardInspection Committee,ledbyCouncilmanChris Snader,metonJune21todiscussa dilapidatedhouseonDukeStreet,and committeemembersdecidedtotell theownerhemusttakeactionwithin 30days.

SnadersaidtheownerlateradvertisedthehomeforsaleonFacebook Marketplace.

Duncansaiditmighttakeawhile todemolishthestructure,becauseit hasasbestosshingles.

Longsaidshetoldtheownerto presentaplanforthehouse,whichis consideredasafetyhazard,toputthe planinwritingandtakeittotown hall.

Whilepresentingthemonthly Parks&Recreationreport,Steffen saidhewasinvolvedinadiscussion withothertownemployeesabout whatkindofgroundcovertolayinthe playgroundareaatSelbyvillePark, andbothwoodchipandrubberwere considered.Rubberisexpensive,but thebetterchoicebecauseit’saclean product,hesaid.Longwasdirectedto getbids.

Snaderaskedforthelifeexpectancyofrubbergroundcover,and Longsaidshewillfindout.

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Duncanaskedthecommitteeto nowlookat3LighthouseRoad—a homethathasaroofcavinginand treesandweedsgrowingaroundit. Longsaidthecondemnationprocess willbeginafter30days.

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ThreeteensarrestedafterBethanyincident

TheBethanyBeachPoliceDepartmentthisweekreportedanincidentin whichalargegroupofteenagerswasinvolvedinorwitnesstoafightonthe beach,illegalfireworksuseonthe boardwalkthatresultedinaninjuryand onesuspectwhofledthescenebefore beingarrested.

Accordingtopolice,onWednesday, July5,around10:18p.m.,Bethany Beachseasonalpoliceofficerswitnessed anallegedphysicalaltercationbetween twomalesubjectsontheGarfieldParkwaybeach.Thefightwasimmediately circledbyagroupofmorethan300 teenagers,whompolicereportedas chanting,yellingandenticingthetwo subjectsengagedwithoneanother.

TwoBBPDofficers,theysaid,immediatelyseparatedthetwosubjects fromthecrowdandsafelyremoved themfromoneanother.Whileofficers weregettingastatementfromeachindividual,auniformedBBPDofficerwas allegedlyattackedfrombehindinanincident inwhichasuspectallegedlyattemptedtoremovetheofficer’sASP baton,locatedonhislefthip.Theofficerwasabletoretainhisweaponsand givechase,policesaid.

TwoBBPDofficersimmediately tookthe18-year-oldmanintocustody withoutincident,policereported.

Then,whiletheofficerswerewalk-

ingtheindividualuptheramptothe boardwalk,policesaid,thevolatile crowdofteenagersallegedlybegan chantingandenticingofficers.Numerousofficersrespondedonscenefor crowdcontrolandofficersafety,police said.

Thecrowdwassuccessfullyrelocated offthebeachontothebandstand/boardwalkareawithoutfurtherincident,and fiveuniformedBBPDofficersremained intheimmediatevicinityforcrowdcontrol,policenoted.

Then,lessthan15minuteslater, around10:30p.m.,anunknownsubject allegedlylitanextremelylargegroundbased“sprinkler”fireworkdisplayinthe middleoftheboardwalkthatlastedapproximately50seconds.Thatallegedly causeddamagetotheboardwalk,and withnumerousteenagerscongregating inthearea,policesaid,theunknown subjectcausedachaoticsituationin whichabout100peoplewerefleeing theareatopreventthemselvesfrom beingburnedandstruckbytheactive firework.Officersonscenecouldnot positivelyidentifythesuspectdueto about300peoplecongregating,they noted.

Then,around10:40p.m.,anunknownsubjectallegedlylitanexplosive, mortar-stylefireworkdisplaythatpolice saidcausedsignificantpanicanddis-

tresstothecrowdscongregatedonthe boardwalk.Thelargefireworkdisplay shotoffanaerialspraythatleftremnantsallovertheareafroma50-yard radius,andnumerousbystanderswere allegedlystruckandburnedbythedisplay,policesaid.

BBPDofficersonsceneattemptedto obtainvictiminformationandassess anyinjuredperson.A17-year-oldgirl fromRockville,Md.,sufferedburn marksalongherlefthip/ribcage,they said,andwastreatedonthescenebeforerefusingfurthertreatment.

BBPDofficerswereabletoretrieve Townsecurityfootageimmediately fromtheirpatrolvehiclestopositively identifytwoseparateindividualswho allegedlylitthefireworks.Animmediatebroadcastwasissuedtoofficerson thescene,whotookan18-year-oldFalls Church,Va.,manintocustodywithout incident.

Officersattemptedtorestrainanother identifiedsuspectintocustody, butheallegedyresistedarrestandfled thearea.Thesuspectwaslaterlocated byBBPDofficerssevenblocksnorthof theincidentandtakenintocustody withoutincident.

DuetothestrategicBBPDpresence onthebeachandboardwalk,activation

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HistoricMillvillehomegettinganewface

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

AhistorichomeinMillvillewill soonseenewlifewhentheaptly-named RejuvenationSkinWellness&Aestheticsbusinessmovesin.

TheMillvilleTownCouncilon Tuesday,July11,grantedfinalsite-plan approvalfortheproject,whichinvolves renovationstothebuilding,demolition ofagarageanda1,200-square-footaddition.

Thebrickhomeatthecornerof DukesDriveandRoute26wasbuiltin the1850sbyElishaDukes,accordingto landtitlesinthepossessionofhisdescendants. PartoftheremainingDukes propertywassoldtotheTowninDecember2021,andanother,lesshistoric, homeonthatpropertyhasrecentlybeen

demolished.Plansforthatpropertyare stillintheworks.

Meanwhile,JamieandAmanda Donawayhopetohavetheworkcompletedonthestatelybrickhomeonthe cornerbyearlynextyear.

“It’saboutafive-tosix-month build,”JamieDonawaytoldthecouncil.

AmandaDonaway,whosebusinessis currentlylocatedabitwestonRoute26, saidtheadditionwillcontainanaestheticianroomandwillbewherethe mainentrancetothebusinessislocated. Shewillusethesecondflooroftheexistingbuildingforherofficeandstorage forthebusiness,whilethefirstfloorwill beusedforotheraspectsofthepractice.

JamieDonawaysaidheandhiswife haveputextensiveresearchintopreservingolderbuildingsandwillbeusing bricksfromthegaragetoconstructa

sign forthebusinessandintheaddition.

Councilmembersexpressedgratitudethatthehomewillbepreserved.

TownEngineerAndrewJ.LyonsJr. ofGeorge,Miles&Buhrsaidparking willbeinthebackofthepropertybecause,withitscornerlocation,thepropertyhastwofront-yardsetback requirements.Entrancetothebusiness willbeoffofDukesDrive.

Thecouncilthisweekalsoapproved anamendmenttoitslicensingordinance,removingtherequirementthat homeowners’associationsapplyforpermits forevents.

TownManagerDeborahBotchie saidhomeowners’associationsthatpaid feesforsuchpermitsinthepastwould berefundedthefeespaidtotheTown.

Foodtrucks,however,willstillneed

tomaintainabusinesslicenseandacquireapermitfromtheTownforeach event.

Inotherbusiness,thetowncouncil heardfromresidentDavidHolmes,who continuestocriticizeTownfinancialdecisions,andwhohastakentoproviding spreadsheetsofhis“projectionsgoing forward”ofinterestincome,forthe Town’sfinancialofficerstoconsider.

Holmessuggestedtothecouncilthat “youmightconsiderhaving[townauditorHerbertGeary]intogivesomefinancialtrainingtoeachofthe… councilpeople,aswellasthestaff,as needed,”andinthefutureasnewcouncilmembersareelected,“sothatyouunderstandfullythefinancialsthathe’s doingeachmonthandhelpyououta littlebitonthebudgetingaspectof what ’sgoingon.”

WhenCouncilTreasurerPete MichelaskedHolmesifheisa Delaware-certifiedCPA,Holmes repliedthatheisnot.Hethenasked MichelwhetherMichelhas“anyfinancialtrainingatall.”Michelresponded thathedoes.

Holmessaidheestimatedthatthe

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ofbody-worncamerasandutilizationof Townsurveillancecamerasimmediately afterthechaoticincident,BBPDsuccessfullymadeseveralarrests,police said.

Arrestedwere:

•An18-year-oldNewark,Del.,man, onchargesofDisorderlyConductby FightingorViolentTumultuousor ThreateningBehavior;andUnderage Possession/ConsumptionofAlcohol;

•An18-year-oldFallsChurch,Va., man,onchargesofDisorderlyConduct byFightingorViolentTumultuousor ThreateningBehavior;SaleorPossessionofFireworks;UnderagePossession/ConsumptionofAlcohol; CriminalMischiefUnder$1000DamageProperty;andOffensiveTouching.

•An18-year-oldSelbyvilleman,on chargesofDisorderlyConductby FightingorViolentTumultuousor ThreateningBehavior;SaleorPossessionofFireworks;UnderagePossession/ConsumptionofAlcohol; PossessionofPersonalUseQuantityof Marijuana;andCriminalMischief Under$1000DamageProperty.

Bethanypoliceremindedthepublic thattheTownhasinplaceajuvenile curfewof11p.m.thatisstrictlyenforced.TheJuly5incidentstookplace priorto11p.m.Thestatealsobansthe useofmostfireworksbymembersof thepublic,andpermittedfireworksare onlyallowedtobeusedonJuly4.

Millvilleofferingmusicbingonightsthissummer

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Fansofmusicbingowhohavebeen flockingtotheSaltedRiminMillville mightbemissingtheirweeklybingo nightsbutnotforlong,iftheyknow wheretogo.Duringthebusysummer season,therestauranthashitpauseon musicbingo—buttheTownofMillvillehasdecidedtofillthemusical voidforthenextseveralmonths.

StartingMonday,July24,DJDavis ofDiamondStateEntertainment— whommanywillrecognizefromthe S altedRim’spopularmusicbingo nights—willbecallingoutthesong titlesatMillville’sCommunityCenter atEvansPark.

Fortheuninitiated,thebasicconceptofmusicbingoisthat,insteadof

callingoutnumbers,thehost—inthis case,DJDavis—playssongs.Whena playerfindsthesongbeingplayedon theircard,theymarkit.Oncefive spacesinarowarecovered,thatplayer winsaprize.

MillvilleDirectorofParks&RecreationLizKain-Bolensaidtheideafor theTown-sponsoredmusicbingo nightscameaboutasaresultofasurveyoftownresidentsinwhichmany respondedthattheywouldliketosee theTownholdeventssuchasthis.

“AndIdoit,andIloveit.It’salot offun,”Kain-Bolensaidofmusic bingo.

Shesaidshesawtheopportunityto keepafunactivitygoingthroughthe summermonths.Inadditiontothe July24musicbingoevent,theTown willsponsortwomorethroughthe

summer,onMonday,Aug.14,and Sunday,Sept.18,from6to8p.m.on allthreenights.

Kain-Bolensaidshehasbeenbusy meetingwithlocalbusinessestocollect prizestobegivenoutduringeach musicbingonight,whichwillrange fromdrink“koozies”togiftcards.She saidsheseesthedonationsas“agreat wayforsmallerbusinessesthatmight notbeabletosponsoralargerevent,to getinvolved”andtogetsomename recognitionfortheirbusinesses.

Musicplayedduringeachgame couldrunthegamutofgenres,from rocktocountry,orfocusonaspecific decade.Thereisnochargetoplay, Kain-Bolensaid.

“It’sjustawaytogivebacktothe community,”shesaid.

Foodtruckswillbeonhandifplay-

erswishtoeatwhiletheyplay.This week,Kain-BolensaidCarl’sHots& SandwichesandLoveThaiwillbe there.Beveragesalesatmusicbingo nightswillbenefittheDoricLodge No.30.A.F.&A.M.inMillville.

Shewantedpotentialplayersto knowthatmusicbingowillgoonregardlessofthestatusofthepaving projectscheduledforthenextfew weeksatEvansPark.TheTown-owned fieldacrossfromtheparkhasbeen “bush-hogged,”foreasieraccess,she said,andwillbeavailablethroughout thepavingprojectforparkvisitorsto park.

Thepavingprojectisslatedtobe completedbySept.1.

Millville’sCommunityCenterat EvansParkislocatedat32517Dukes Drive.

BarrnamedexecutivechefatCottage

DiannaBarrhasworkedinrestaurantsinFlorida,GeorgiaandMaryland. But whenshebeganworkingatthe CottageCaféinBethanyBeach,she foundherhomeinDelaware.

Recently,Barrwaspromotedtoexecutivechefoftheiconicrestaurant, whichhasbecomeasmuchofthe southernDelawareexperienceasastroll ontheBethanyBeachboardwalkora snapshotbythesignature“totempole.”

ThecaféisfamousforDelmarvafavorites—suchascrabcakesandthree crabsoups—andcomfortclassics,includingpotroast.

“Diannaunderstandsourloyalfan base andtheimportanceoftheCottage Cafétothecommunity,”saidRonnie Burkle,therestaurant’scorporatechef. “What’smore,she’sahardworkerrespectedbyherstaff.Shetrulyloves whatshedoes,andIlookforwardto watchinghergrowasachefandleader.”

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“We’lltakealookatit,”Mayor RonaldBelinkosaid.

CouncilMemberRobertWisgirda alsoreportedthataCommunityEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)isbeing restartedinthearea.

Theteam,hesaid,wouldbeavolunteerorganizationtrainedtoassistlocal publicsafetyorganizationsduringareawideemergencies.

“Overtheyears,itjustseemstohave waneddowntozerointhearea,”Wisgirdasaid.“We’resopronetoflooding, we’resopronetohurricanesandthis typeofthing,”hesaid,“therealityofit

calCommunityCollege.

However,shewasdrawntothehospitalityindustry—andnowonder.She was just13whenshegotajobasa dishwasherataJekyllIsland,Ga., restaurant.Barrworkedherwayupto serving,andhelpedprepandcook.

Whilepursuingadegreeinpsychology,shefellinlovewiththeCottage Caféanddecidedtopursueherculinary career,ajobthatplaystoherSouthern roots.

“Southernerswanttomakesurethat peoplearefed,happyandenjoying themselves,”sheexplains.“Personally,I lovetheeverydaysmellsandsoundsof thekitchenandthecamaraderieof workingwithateam.”

Thechefcreditshermotherandher daughterasherbiggestinspirations.She livesinFrankfordwithherbrotherand daughter.

TheCottageCaféisat33034 CoastalHighway,justsouthofBethany Beach.Visitcottagecafe.comformore information.

…isthatwe’reonanislandofourown downhere.Toevacuatethisarea,it wouldbeaminimumofthreetofour days.”

Hesaidproblemswouldarise— particularlyinthesummermonths, whenthebeachesarecrowdedwithvisitors.

“Weallknowthatweatherchanges, sometimesbythehour,”hesaid.“If you’regoingtotryanevacuationatthe lastminute,forgetaboutit,”Wisgirda said.

CERTvolunteersgothroughcontinuoustraining,hesaid,tobackuplaw enforcementandfirecompaniesduring emergencies.

Formoreinformationonbecominga CERTvolunteer,callWisgirdaat(505) 243-1596oremailWisgirdaatbobwisgirda@msn.com.

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Therearetwodistinctsoundsofyoungpeoplecelebratingthat canbeheardthroughoutourcommunitythesedays—thejoyof beingonthebeachinthesummerseason,andvoicesofsupportand encouragementcomingfromdugoutsthroughouttheregionas youngbaseballandsoftballplayerschasetheirdreamsofplayingina LittleLeagueWorldSeries.

(Editor’snote:Donotsearchforanintentionalthemeonthispagethis week.Theknuckleheadwhowritesthecolumnbelowthispiecedidnottake thesubjectmatterofoureditorialintoconsiderationwhenheblatheredon aboutwhateverheblatheredonaboutthisweek.)

Regardless,boysandgirlsofnumerousagegroupsaretryingto staketheirclaimtoacovetedWorldSeriesspot,beithereinRoxana fortheSeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSeriescomingupinafew weeksorthenumerousotherlocationsacrossthesefruitedplainsthat

willbehostingagegroupsforWorldSeriestournamentsaswell.

Locally, theLowerSussexLittleLeagueJuniorSoftballteamwon thestatechampionshipMondaynight,toppingCamden-Wyoming byascoreof10-0.ThatwillsendthemtoConnecticutnextweekto attempttowintheEastRegionspotforinclusiontotheJunior LeagueSoftballWorldSeries.

Also,theLowerSussexLittleLeague8-to-10-year-oldswonthe District3titlelastweekend,puttingtheminpositiontoplayinthe stateplayoffsstartingnextweekatCanalLittleLeaguecomplexin Newark.

Thereisstillalottobedetermined,includingwhowillbethe localrepresentativeintheSeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSeries,butit isencouragingtoseethelocalteamsalreadymakingtheirmarkin thesepreliminarytournaments.Bestoflucktoall!

It’stakensomefaith,butI’mabeliever

Inthesummerof1979,Ifellinlove.

JaclynSmithin“Charlie’sAngels?”ValerieBertinelliin “OneDayataTime?”Well,yeah.Obviously,JaclynSmith andValerieBertinelli.Iwasonly10,butIdidhaveeyeballs. Duh.

ButwhatIwasreferringtointhat openingstatementwasaone-sided loveaffairthathaslastedtothisvery day.Likeanyrelationship,therehave beenupsanddowns,celebrationsand heartache,andscreamingandcursing.

Yes,IfellinlovewiththeBaltimoreOriolesthatsummer.

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Itwasaneasyteamtolove.Perenniallyoneofthetop organizationsinallofMajorLeagueBaseball,atatime whenbaseballwasstilltheundisputedkingofthesports world,the1979teamcapturedtheheartofthisthen-young boyastheyhit,pitchedandfieldedateamthatraced throughtheAmericanLeague.

Goingtothegameswithmydadwasaboutthehighlightofmylifebackthen,andweshouted“Oh”duringthe nationalanthemwithWildBillHagyandalltheother craziesatMemorialStadium,eruptedwhenEddieMurray orKenSingletonwouldlaunchoneoutoftheparkand reveledineachofMikeFlanagan’s23winsonthemound thatseason.Ifweweren’tthereinperson,weweregluedto thegamesviaradio,addictedtoateamthatwouldfinditselfintheWorldSeriesafterdrubbingtheAngelsinthe playoffs.

AndIlearnedavaluablelessonduringthatWorldSeries —thingsdon’talwaysgothewayyouwant,inloveorbaseball.Aftertakinga3-1leadinabest-of-sevenSeries againstthePittsburghPirates,thatbeautifulworldchampionshiptrophywassocloseIcouldtasteit.Idreamtof ditchingschoolandcelebratingataparadeastheOrioles closedtowithinonewinofeternalglory.

Andthenourloveaffairhitarockypatch.TheOrioles coughedupthatlead,andthePiratesfansweredoingthe celebratingafterGame7,asSisterSledge’s“WeareFamily” serenadedWillieStargellandhisteammatesastheyenjoyedaWorldSeriesvictory.

MyWorldSeriesvictory,mindyou.AndIstillhatethat stupidsongtothisday.

TheOriolesdidfinallybringme“my”trophyin1983,

aftertoppingthePhilliesinamemorableWorldSeries,but Ineverreallydidgetoverthestingoflosingthat1979Series.Infact,thatteamthathadprovidedsomanyremarkablemomentsintheheartsofmeandsomanyotherfans, followedthat98-winchampionship campaignwithadownslide,eventually crateringwitha54-107recordin 1988,includinganI-still-can’t-believe-it21-gamelosingstreaktostart theyear.

Still,Iremainedloyal,andthepresenceofCalRipkenJr.ontheteam madethatloyaltyaneasything,tobehonest.Theyhada fewnicerunsovertheyears,withsomemid-’90steams havinganicestretchofball,andanothernicelittleperiod ofcompetencefrom2012to2014,buttheyhavenever reachedthoseheightsofmyyouthagain.

Infact,theteamprettymuchenteredthe“LaughingstockZone”from2017to2021,postingarecordof253455.That’s,well,howdoIwordthisdelicately?

It’saragingdumpsterfire.That’swhatitis. Butastrangethinghappenedwiththisteamlastseason. Thoseawfulseasonsledtosomehighdraftpicks,anda newmanagementteamprioritizeddevelopingthatyoung talentintheMinorLeagues.SuperstarprospectAdley RutschmanarrivedtotheMajorsabouthalfwaythrough lastseason,andtheteamwentonaroll.

Skeptical,Iwasn’tsureifwhatIwasseeingwasrealor justoneofthosemeetingsofcircumstancethatsometimes arriveandcreateamirage.Afewmoreoftheyoungstars cameup,andtheteamkeptwinning.

Iwashopefulaboutthisseasonbeforeitbegan. Guarded,buthopeful.Scornedloverunsdeep,right?

Putmefirmlyinthecornerof“Believers”atthispoint. Thisyoung,confidentcollectionofplayershasblossomed thisseason,andtheOriolesenteredtheAllStarbreakthis weekwitharecordof54-35,thethird-bestmarkinallof baseball.

Contrastthattotheir28-61recordatthebreaktwo yearsago,andyoucanseewhythoseoldromanticfeelings arestartingtoheatupagain—fortheOrioles,mindyou, notJaclynSmithandValerieBertinelli.

Notthatthere’sanythingwrongwitheitherofthose ladies,mindyou.Why?Didtheyaskaboutme?

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BastilleDay:Some reasonstoremember

ByJerryHardiman SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

July14isBastilleDayinFrance,a nationalholidaycelebratedlikeourIndependenceDay.Itmarksthedayin 1789whenFrenchcitizensstormedthe infamousBastilleprisoninParisintheir revoltagainsttheruleofKingLouis XVI.ThekeytotheBastillehasbeen displayedinthehomeofGeorgeWashington,ourfirstpresident,inMount Vernon,Va.,since1797—alwaysasurprisetovisitors.

Tounderstand howthekeywound upinMountVernonandwhyBastille Dayisadayforustoremember,and maybecelebrate,wehavetostartwith FrenchassistanceinourRevolutionary War.

Francecametotheaidofthenew UnitedStatesafter1776,providingcrucialfinancialandmilitarysupport.After aTreatyofAlliancein1778,thatsupportincludeddirectFrencharmyand navyassistance.Historicalrecordsindicatethatmorethan2,100Frenchsoldiersandsailorsdiedinthewarforour independence.WithoutFrance,itwould havebeenalongerandmorecostly struggle.

Butevenbefore1778,volunteers withmilitaryexperiencehadbeencomingfromFranceandothercountriesto help.Libertyisanoblecause.TheMarquisLafayettewasoneofthefirst.He hadbeencommissionedasanofficerin theFrencharmywhenhewas13and was19whenhearrivedinPhiladelphia in1776tovolunteer.Hisfull,formal namewasMarie-JosephPaulYvesRoch GilbertduMotier,MarquisdeLa Fayette.(Introductionstookalong time.)InAmerica,hewasgenerally knownbyhistitleandlastname.

InformedthattheContinentalCongresscouldnotaffordtopayhim, Lafayettesaidhewouldservewithout pay.Withthat(andhiscredentials),he wascommissionedasamajor-generalin theAmericanarmy.Hewasassignedto thestaffofGeorgeWashington,the commandinggeneralofthearmy,and servedwithdistinctionduringthewar. HewaswoundedintheBattleof BrandywineandcommandedanAmericanunitinthedecisivevictoryinYorktownin1781,whenanarmyof AmericanandFrenchtroopsanda FrenchfleetdefeatedtheBritish.

Withtheendofthewar,Lafayette returnedtoFranceandlaterbecamea leaderatthebeginningoftheFrench Revolution.HeservedintheNational ConstituentAssemblyandhelpedwrite the“DeclarationoftheRightsofMan andCitizens,”afoundationdocument

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Carmeanweighsin onFenwicksituation

Editor:

Lifeexperienceshavetaughtmeto questionanygroupthatverballyattacks thecharacterofanotherbyaccusing thatpersonoflying.So,whenIreadthe recentadbysomeformerFenwick councilmembers,Irecognizedthenotso-subtlestrategy,aswellastacticsthat deliberatelyignorethefacts.

First,AudreySerioandDianeTinglehavenotbeenontheFenwickcouncilforyears,andeventhen,theyworked withadifferentpolicechief.Therestof the signersonlyservedayearorsowith thecurrentpolicechief,whowasselectedforthejobin2020-21,whenhis predecessorwasabruptlydismissed.In addition,BernieMerritandGardner Buntingquitbeforecompletingtheir termsaftertheothersignerswere soundlydefeatedin2021byvoterswho demandedtransparency,enforcementof theordinancesandrespectfultreatment. Sincethen,theseformercouncilmembershaveattendedonlyahandfulof meetings (ifany)anddidnotvolunteer toserveonanycommittees,even thoughwehopedtheywoulddoso.

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inthenewRepublicofFrance,inspired byourDeclarationofIndependence.

AfterseizureoftheBastille, Lafayette—whohadbeenappointed commanderoftheNationalGuardin Paris—ordereditsdemolition.Afterwards,workerspresentedthewroughtironkeytotheprisontoLafayette,who sentittoWashingtonasagift,withthis note:

Clearly,duringthepastthreeyearsthese samepeoplehavehadlimitedexperienceworkingwiththepolicechiefin question.

Asforthisso-calledDELJUSviolation,Ineverheardofsuchathingduringmy20yearsofdirectandindirect participationwithFenwick’scouncil: Codeandtrafficviolations,yes!Butnot aDELJUSviolation.Hasanyoneresearchedthis?Inlayman’sterms,it referstoillegallybreakingintopolice computerrecords.Withtwoofficers presentatalltimeswithNatalie,doyou reallythinkthisisprobableorevenpossible?Whataridiculousstory!

Next,IabsolutelyconcurwithNatalieMagdeburger’sstatementthatthat duringthepastthreeyearsthecurrent policechiefsharedthedoorcodeswith thiscouncilandthetownmanageras wellasalltheemployeesintheTown HallandPublicWorksDepartment.Indeed, therewereeventimeswhencommitteesmetunsupervisedinthepolice conferenceroom.HowdoIknowfor sure?Becauseasthemayorin20212022,Ialsowasgiventhecodebythe chiefandencouragedtovisitthepolice buildinganytime.Unfortunately,Ihad difficultyusingthecodebecauseitrequiredpushingdownontwonumbers

“Givemeleave,MydearGeneral,to presentyouwithapictureoftheBastille justasitlookedafterIhadorderedits demolition,withtheMainKeyofthat fortressofdespotism.Itisatribute whichIoweasASontoMyAdoptive father,asanAidedeCamptoMyGeneral,asaMissionaryoflibertytoitspatriarch.”

Heincludedadrawingofthe Bastilleruinsbythearchitectwhooversawthedemolition.

Washingtontreasuredthegift.He displayedtheironkey,whichisabout7

atthesametime,somethingInever seemedtomaster.Therefore,Ineeded theassistanceofTownHallemployees.

Theadsignersarealsoobviously supportingthisyear’soppositioncandidates,allofwhomhavesomehistoryof promotingcommercialpropertyinterestsattheexpenseofthetown’sresidentialcharacter.Inthepast,these individualshaveworkedeitheropenly orbehindthescenestodevelopwind turbinetransmissionlinesthroughthe statepark,open-airbars,shuttles,LSVs, highercommercialbuildings,GoFundMeprojectstosuetheTownand ordinancechangesthatwouldbenefit investorpocketbooks.

Sincetheseideashavebeenexposed andopposed,theoppositioncandidates seemtobeavoidingrealcampaignissuesbytryingtodiscredittheincumbentcandidates—who,bytheway, havedoneanamazingjobthesepast threeyearsoperatingtheTownina friendly,transparent,productiveandfinanciallysoundmanner.

Myadvicetoeveryoneistostopthe name-callingandwildaccusations:it’s juvenileanddivisive.Asresponsible Americancitizenswealsohaveanobligationto“raisethebar”whenitcomes toourvotingprivilegesinelections.

incheslongandweighs1pound,3 ounces,inagildedwoodandglasscase intheformalstatediningroomwhile hewaspresident.Whenhereturnedto Mount Vernonattheendofhissecond term,in1797,thekeywasdisplayedin themainentryhalloftheresidence. That’swhereitwaswhentheproperty waspurchasedbytheMountVernon LadiesAssociationin1858.Andthat’s whereitremainstoday,preservedasa treasuredartifactinthemuseumsetting ofWashington’shome,asymboloflibertyandconnectionwithouroldestally.

Sticktotheimportantissues:Let’skeep inmindwhatisbestforthecommunity, notpersonalprofit.Fenwickisabeautifultownwithauniquecharacter.It’s importanttokeepitthatway!

VickiCarmean FenwickIsland

Editor’snote:FormerFenwickIsland MayorVickiCarmeanisthemotherof currentMayorNatalieMagdeburger.

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ChiefDevlinhasbeenamemberof the FenwickIslandPoliceDepartment forover20years.BackinMarchofthis year,hewascommendedbythecurrent towncouncilfor20yearsofservice. Glowingrecommendationsfromthe mayorandcouncil.Athislastperformancereview,hewasgiven48outof50. Andyet,sixweekslater,hewasfired. MayorMagdeburgercontinuestosay hewasn’tfired,hiscontractwasnotreviewed.Let’sbereal—hewasfired.He willnotgethisfullpensionbecausehe didn’thit25years.Heservedforatotal

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So,onJuly14,BastilleDaywecan rememberthesupportofFranceinwinningourindependence,theserviceof the MarquisLafayette,knownasa “HeroofTwoNations,”andourshared dedicationtofreedom.

Incelebration,there’swine,ofcourse; Frenchbeers(likeKronenbourg1664 and1664Blanc);andapplecideror CalvadosfromNormandy.Don’tforget thecheesefromFrance(246varieties, accordingtoCharlesDeGaulle).Dinner’sanotherstory.Ihopeyouenjoy BastilleDay.

of23years,soheistwoyearsshyofhis fullpension.Youhavepart-time,unpaid councilmembersdecidingonwhathappenstoalifelongpoliceofficer,withno explanationatall!Thisissounfairand honestlyacruelactiononChiefDevlin.

IhavehadnothingbutgoodinteractionswithChiefDevlin—mostpeople Iknowhavehadthesameexperience. Wehaveverylowcrime,andotherthan speedersonCoastalHighway,wehave noissueswiththecurrentpoliceforce.

Sowhywashefired?Wecanallagreeit hadsomethingtodowiththeeventsof April23,whenourmayorenteredthe policedepartmentat9:30atnightfor somereason,andwhenthechiefdidhis jobbychangingthecodeandrefusing togiveherthecode,aweeklaterhewas fired.

IamaskingforallFenwickIsland homeownerstovoteforGaryBurch, KristyClark,BernieMerrittandJim Simpsonforcouncil.Timetobring backintegrityandhonestytoourtown.

BobClark FenwickIsland

Residentupsetwith Fenwickclimate

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What’sgoingoninFenwickIsland? Thishasbecomeembarrassing,because

whereverIgointhethreestatesofDelmarva,peoplequizme.Tohearpeople laughandmakefunofmytownisvery disturbingtome.Ireallywouldliketo answertheirquestionsinapositiveway, butIwonderabouttheanswermyself.

Thiscouncilranonapromiseof transparencytoallthepeopleofFenwick.Hasthishappened?Idon’tthink so,becausetheydon’tanswerquestions duringpublicparticipation.Theydon’t talkaboutissuesatthemeetingsbefore theyvote7-0allthetime.Iwouldlike tohearthemembersofthecouncil’sindividualthoughtsbeforetheyvote.Italwaysseemstobethethoughtsand opinionsofoneperson.

Whydoesn’tthecouncildiscussand givetheiropinionfirst,thenthemayor, whoismostinfluential,givetheiropinionlast?Thenperhapswe’llseeadifferentwayofvotingotherthan7-0.And whenyougiveyouropinion,pleasedo not sayIagreewith“soandso.”Show someindependentthinking.Hopefully, thiswillhelpwithtransparency.

Furthermore,nottellingthecitizens ofFenwickwhy“our”policechief,John Devlin,whowe“trust”andlove,willno morebeincommandcomeSept.1is notanacceptablewaytorunourtown.

Andwhilewearetalkingabout ChiefDevlin,whatwassoimportant thatgoingtothepolicestationthat couldn’thavewaited12hourslater, whenitwouldhavebeenopenatregular businesshours?Gettinga“ridealong”scheduleisnotadireemergency

togainaccesstothepolicestation.

WearehopingforbettertransparencywithGaryBurch,KristyClark, BernieMerrittandJimSimpson.

FayeHorner FenwickIsland

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Itisasadbutpredictablefactthata decisionnottorenewthepolicechief contracthasbeenseizedbythosewho embraceanopportunitytoengagein thepoliticsofpersonaldefamation.Irecentlyheardaradiobroadcastthatwasa vituperativerant,repletewithunfoundedsuppositionsandthreats.Such behaviorisappalling.Itreflectsthedesperatetacticof“raisinghell”asameans ofpersuasion,whennoothersubstantivepositioniscredible.

Incontrasttothedetractors,theactionsofthemayorandcouncilhave beensubstantiveandcredible,onmany levels.Solutionstoissuesthathavebeen stymied,foryearsifnotdecades,arein progress.Theleveloftransparencyregardingcouncilactionsandpositions duringthepasttwoyearsisrefreshing andilluminating.

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TheDelawareRestaurantFoundation(DRF)haslaunchedanewIndustryReliefFundtosupportthe localrestaurantworkforce,offering emergencyassistancetoDelaware restaurantandfoodserviceemployees facingunanticipatedhardship,suchas injury,illnessornaturaldisasters,includingflood,fireorstormdamage.

Thenewinitiativebuildsonthe DRF’scontinuingcommitmentto provideeducation,opportunityand servicestoDelaware’scommunities andrestaurantworkforce.TheDRF

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inproblem-solving,arefundamentalto seekingandfindingthebestcoursesof action.Differencesdiscussedandresolvedcanleadtoclarityandfocus.

However,deliberateattemptstodistractanddemeanpeopleandprocesses aredespicabletacticssomepursueto winargumentsoftheirowncreation. Suchdeportmentisnottobemistaken forseekingtruthorjustice,ratheritis anobvious,overtattemptatobfuscation.

previouslycreatedafundanddistributedgrantstofoodandbeverage workersin2020duringtheCOVID19pandemic,providingimmediateassistancetothoseattheheartof Delaware’srestaurantcommunity.

CarrieLeishman,presidentand CEOoftheDelawareRestaurantAssociation(DRA)andDelaware RestaurantFoundation(DRF),noted that“1outof10Delawareansworkin restaurants,touchingthelivesof thousandsofpeopleeveryday.Itis naturalforrestaurantstogivebackto

Thecurrentcouncilhasdemonstratedacommitmenttocommunityinvolvement,governingtransparencyand principleddecision-making.Tocharacterizethecurrentcouncil’sactionsregardingthepolicechief,asexpedientor self-servingisacontemptiblepatternof insinuation.Itisclearopponentstothe council’sactionschoosetoadvocatefor theirownpurposes,notthepublicwelfare.Unfortunately,trialbyaccusationis atechniquealltoocommonincurrent times.Itisworthyofdisdain.Itisespeciallydisconcertingwhenthosewho professandpledgetoprotectandserve

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theircommunities—throughdonations,services,andprovidingaplace togatherandconnect.Ourfoundationremainsdedicatedtoproviding educationandopportunitiesforall, butalsosupportingourcommunities andourworkforce.Weareproudto standupforthisrelieffundandoffer supporttothosewhodosomuch everydaytoserveusall.”

ThenewIndustryReliefFundis transitioningfromthepreviousincarnationastheDelawareEmergency ActionTrust(DEEATs)relieffund

encouragesurrogatestoadvocateactions intendedtoseekanddestroy.

Ihavebeenapropertyownerin Fenwickfor45yearsandafull-time residentfor19years.Thecurrent councilhassucceededincreatingan openandeffectiveprocessofcommunicationinthepasttwoyearsthatsurpassesallpreviousefforts.Ireaffirm myconfidenceandgratitudeforeach councilmember’scommitmenttopreservingthecharacterofourcommunity intimesofsignificantchallenges.The integrityofindividualandcollective effortstorepresentthebestinterestsof

createdbytheDRF,havingsuccessfullyraisedmorethan$300,000and providedcriticalfinancialsupportfor hundredsofindustryworkers.The DRFremainscommittedtoongoing supporttoindividualsinneed,and willcontinuetofundandexpandthis newIndustryReliefFundwiththe supportoflocalcommunity,industry sponsorsanddonors,representatives said.

VisittheDRA’swebsiteformore informationortocompleteanapplicationfortheIndustryReliefFund.

ourcommunityisindisputable.

RichardRobinson FenwickIsland

Rymerputssupport behindincumbents

Editor:

AsasittingFenwickIslandTown Councilmember,Iencourageallregistered voterstocomeoutonSaturday,Aug.5,to helpdecidethefutureofFenwickIsland. Whilethecurrenttowncouncilhas beeninplaceforlessthantwoyears,we havemadegreatstridesinemphasizing theimportanceofabetterbalancebetweentheresidentialandcommercial districts,promotingpedestrianandbicyclesafety,protectingFenwick’shistoricalcharm,expandingpublic participation,aswellasstrengthening thetown’sapproachtoinfrastructure,financeandlong-termresiliency.

Thisteamalwaysstrivesto“Protect Fenwick”asafamily-oriented,quietresort.Intwoshortyears,thisgroupdeliveredthelong-awaitedsidewalksto thetownofFenwickIsland,ensuredadequateparkingexistsfornewcommercialproperties,createduniformbuilding heightsandmechanicalsetbacklimits forcommercialandresidentialbuildings,madesignificantinvestmentsin thepolicedepartmentandreceivedover $1.3millioningrantsandrelatedfunds. Atthesametime,thiscouncilremained committedtoenforcingordinancesto restrictoutdoorbarsandshuttleservIthastakenalotofhardwork,but thisgrouphasbeenuptothechallenge.

JaniceBortner,NatalieMagdeburger andJacqueNapolitanohavebeencriticalpiecestothesuccessesofthecurrent towncouncilandhaveworkedtirelessly toachievethegoalsoftheiroriginal campaignplatformfromtwoyearsago. KurtZanelottijoinedthesethreeincumbentstorunfortowncouncilafter beingapartoftheInfrastructureCommitteeandhasthesamevisiontokeep enwickIslandasaquietresort. PleasevoteforBortner,Magdeburger,NapolitanoandZanelottiforthe FenwickIslandTownCouncilonAug. 5tohelpProtectFenwickIslandfor generationstocome.Thankyou.

BillRymer FenwickIsland

Obituaries

BobbyG.Alexander,93

BobbyG.Alexander,93,ofMillsboro,Del.,andformerlyofOceanView, Del.,andSilverSpring,Md.,passed awayonThursday,June22,2023,at CadiaRenaissanceinMillsboro.Hewas borninNewMarket,Va.,onMay29, 1930,sonofthelateWilliamAlexander andGoldieGertrude(Schaeffer) Alexander.

Hewasamasterelectricianand ownedhisownbusinessforseveral years.Heservedasapart-timetown managerforMillville,Del.,anadministrativeofficialforOceanView,thenassistantbuildinginspectorforBethany Beachforthreeyears.

Alexanderenjoyedvolunteeringhis timewiththeLordBaltimoreLions ClubinOceanView,wherehewould drivetheelderlytodoctorappointments.Hewasalsoafaithfulmemberof theLoyalOrderofMooseinCollege Park,Md.,wherehewasrecognizedasa Pilgrimoftheorderandwasalsoapast governorofthelodge.Heenjoyedfishingandspendingtimewithhisfamily aswell.

In additiontohisparents,Alexander wasprecededindeathbyhiswife,Joan C.Alexander;adaughter,Cindy Alexander;asister,PollyTripplet;anda son-in-law,JerryCurtis.Heissurvived

bythreechildren,BobAlexanderand hiswife,Patti,CarolZancanandher husband,Tony,andGingerCurtis;nine grandchildren,TonyZancan,Wade Zancan,MichelleGooden,TracyKreiter,KellyBell,RyanAlexander,Bobby Curtis,GinaCurtisandStephanieCurtis;18great-grandchildren;twobrothers, WilliamAlexanderandhiswife, Rose,andBeverleyAlexander;anda sister,PeggyAlexander.

Agravesideservicewasplannedfor Tuesday,July11,2023,atParklawn Cemetery,12800VeirsMillRd., Rockville,Md.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinAlexander’snametotheLord BaltimoreLionsClub,P.O.Box525, OceanView,DE19970.Condolences maybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

ElvaElizabethBrittingham,97

ElvaElizabethBrittingham,97,of Ruckersville,Va.,andformerlyofMillsboro,Del.,passedawayonSunday,July 2,2023.ShewasbornonDec.29,1925, inFrankford,Del.,tothelateFrancis MarvelandLauraK.LittletonMarvel.

Brittinghamretiredfromworkfor TomHaroldBuickinGeorgetown, Del.,whereshewasabookkeeperfor manyyears.

ShewasamemberofCarey’s ChurchandattendedtheCommunity ChurchofOakOrchard.Shewasvery activeintheVFWSussexMemorial Post7422,whereshewasamemberfor 64yearsandtreasurerfor50years.She alsowasamemberofIndianRiver LadiesAuxiliary,OakOrchardSenior Center,IndianRiverSeniorCenterand NimbleFingers,andofVolunteer Delaware50+formorethan30years. ThroughVolunteerDelaware50+organizationshewouldcrochetlaprobes, wheelchairwraps,shawlsandchemo caps,anddonatethemtolocalhospitals inVirginiaandDelaware.

Brittinghamwillberememberedasa loving,caring,sweet,womanwhowas alsoawonderfulmother,mom-mom, sister,auntandfriendwhowillbe dearlymissed.

Inadditiontoherparents,Brittinghamwasprecededindeathbyherhusband,AdolphusBrittingham,in1985, foursiblings,KendallMarvel,Edna Gray,ElwoodMarvelandRaymond Marvel;andagrandson,MichaelMerchant.Sheissurvivedbytwodaughters. EmilyMonroe(andMark)ofRuckersville,Va.,andRuthMerchantof Millsboro,Del.;abrother,ErnestMarSee

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Alexandra,JonathanandEmily;and fivegreat-grandchildren.

velofFrankford,Del.;andtwosisters, HildaParkerofGeorgetown,Del.,and MargueriteStevensofDagsboro,Del. Shealsoleavesbehindthreegrandchildren,ZacharyMonroe,SandraMerchantandAllisonMonroe;aswellasa great-grandson,CalebMerchant.Sheis alsosurvivedbynieces,nephews,extendedfamilymembersandfriends.

Afuneralservicewastobeheldon Tuesday,July11,2023,attheWatson FuneralHome,211S.WashingtonSt., Millsboro,Del.,withintermenttofollowatCarey’sCemeteryinMillsboro. Flowerswerewelcome,ordonationscan bemadetoCarey’sChurchc/oJo Dorey,22750Carey’sCampRd,Millsboro,DE19966.

RobertR.‘Bob’Burkhardt,91

RobertR.“Bob”Burkhardt,91,of OceanView,Del.,andformerlyof Bowie,Md.,wenthometotheLordon Saturday,June10,2023,onhis35th weddinganniversary.Hewasbornin Crawfordsville,Ind.,onNov.8,1931, sonofthelateFinisR.Burkhardtand thelatePaulineJane(McAnulty) Burkhardt.

Heproudlyservedhiscountryinthe U.S.ArmyduringtheKoreanWar.He retiredfromworkasanengineering technicianfortheFederalCommunica-

Burkhardtdabbledinrealestateand keptawatchfuleyeforanyinvestment properties.Hewasavoraciousreader andwasalwayswillingtolearnabout somethingnew.Heencouragedhischildrenandgrandchildrentopursueaneducation.Helovednature,regularly feeding andwatchingthebirdson WhiteCreek,gardening,boatingand camping.Hewasawineconnoisseur whomadehisownwine.Hehadadvancedmusicaltalents,pursuedamusic majorincollege,andplayedthepiano skillfully.Hewasahardworkeranda patriot.Aboveall,helovedhislarge, blendedfamilyandrelishedthetimehe spentwiththem.

Inadditiontohisparents,Burkhardt wasprecededindeathbyabrother, JamesBurkhardt;asister,Barbara Wiley;agrandson,CamdenBohager; and themotherofhischildren,Nadia Burkhardt.Heissurvivedbyhisloving wifeof35years,MaryLouC.(Steigerwald)Burkhardt;twochildren, ChristinaBrentzel(andJoe)andRick Burkhardt(andStacey);andfive stepchildren,LisaLangston,TomBohager(andLorie),MaryHametz(and RichardPultz),DavidBohager(and Shari)andMichelleZuromski(and Shane).Heisalsosurvivedby16grandchildren,Daniel,Nicholas,Noah, Ethan,Max,Kelcie,Sarah,Ashley, Br ycen,Justin,Jared,Brandon,Amanda,

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsin Burkhardt’snametoTunneltoTowers Foundation,byvisitingwww.t2t.org,or St.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital, byvisitingwww.stjude.org.Condolences maybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

enjoyedamulti-facetedcryptologiccareeratNSA,withassignmentsinanalytic,staff,liaisonandmanagement positions,includingthreeyearsasNSA representativetotwomajorU.S.militarycommandsintheFarEast.During hiscareer,hewasawardedtheNSA’s secondhighesthonor,theMeritorious CivilianServiceAward,for“distinguishedservicewhilemanagingNSA’s responsetoahighinterestproblem.”

BrianA.Emery,82

BrianA.Emery,82,ofDagsboro, Del.,passedaway,surroundedbyhis family,onJune20,2023.Hewasborn inBuffalo,N.Y.,onFeb.26,1941,son ofthelateAlL.andHelenP.Emery. HisfamilymovedtoDelmar,N.Y., whenhewasasmallchild.HegraduatedfromBethlehemCentralHigh SchoolinDelmarin1959.

Shortlyaftergraduatingfromhigh school,hejoinedtheU.S.AirForce,and heunderwenttechnicaltrainingin Texasbeforeembarkingonathree-year tourofdutyinEnglandwiththeUSAF SecurityService.BeforebeingdischargedfromtheAirForcein1964,he wasassignedtotheNationalSecurity Agency,wherehewassubsequently hiredasanintelligenceanalyst.HeattendedtheUniversityofMaryland— UniversityCollege,duringhisearly yearsofemploymentatNSA.

In1996,Emeryretiredfromthe NSAasamanager,havingspentatotal of37yearsingovernmentservice.He

ItwaswhileEmerywasinJapanthat hemethisfuturebrideandforeverbest friend,Sandy(Shull)Emery,fromHermitage,Pa.,whowasatthetimeemployedbytheDepartmentofDefense O verseasSchoolsProgramasanEnglishteacher.BrianandSandyEmery weremarriedin1974.

FollowingretirementfromtheNSA in1996,BrianEmeryworkedforAllied SignalCorporationasaresearchconsultantandliaisonofficer.Thecouple thenrelocatedfromAnnapolis,Md.,to theBethanyBeachareaofSouthern Delawarein1997.HebecameaRealtor shortlyaftermovingtoDelawareand enjoyedasuccessfulsecondcareerin realestatesales,lasting20yearsbefore finallyretiringin2018.

Emeryvolunteeredhistimeand servicetohiscommunitybyservingon variousboardsandcommitteesandwas thefounderand“commodore”ofthe “BethanyBeachNavy,”insupportof

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NotlongaftertheirmovetoSouthernDelaware,BrianandSandyEmery beganspendingaportionofeachwinter inMarathonintheFloridaKeys,puttingdownrootsandestablishingfriendships inbothDelawareandFloridathat wouldlasttherestoftheirlives.

Emeryissurvivedbyhiswifeof49 years,SandraS.Emery;theirtwochildren,MeghanA.Pfeiferandherhusband,JoePfeifer,ofWestminster,Md., and RyanD.Emeryandhiswife,Kim (Decker)Emery,ofFrederick,Md.;and fourgrandchildren,LiamandAidan Pfeifer,andLeighandGrantEmery. Heisalsosurvivedbyhisbrother,DennisEmeryofMulberry,Ark. Servicesweretobeprivate.Thefamilysuggestedthosewishingtoprovidea remembrancedosobydonatingto HopefortheWarriorsoracharityof thegiver’schoice.Condolencesmaybe madeonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

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Emerywasanoutgoingpersonwho wasalwaysreadywithaquiptoaddress anysituation.Friendswouldsay,“Tellus whatyoureallythinkBrian.”Hewas handyandcouldfixorbuildalmost anythinghesethismindto.Heloved hisfamilyandlookedforwardtotimes withhisgrandchildren.Heassistedwith hiskids’athleticteamsandwasasecond-basemanhimselfinhighschool. Duringhishighschoolyears,healso was adrummerinarock-and-rolldance band.

Helovedtofish,workintheyard,do varioushome-improvementprojectsor spendtimeenjoyinghisJeep.Hewas alwaysbusywithsomething.Heand Sandyspentmanyhoursontheirboat oronthebeachwhilehefished,andshe read.Hewasalsoalong-sufferingOriolesandRedskinsfan.

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JackV.Gray,82,ofDagsboro, Del.,passedawayonThursday,July 6,2023,atDelawareHospiceCenter inMilford,Del.Hewasbornon Dec.9,1940,sonofthelateHorace GrayandthelateArgresta(Bunting) Gray.

HegraduatedfromJohnM.ClaytonHighSchoolClassof1959.He hadworkedasatruckdriverforthe majorityofhiscareer,forH&H Poultry,MurrayMotors,ThoroGood’sConcrete,TownsendInc.and A.P.Croll&SonInc.

Graywasalifetimememberof theDagsboroVolunteerFireCompany,wherehefaithfullyservedhis community.Heenjoyedgoingtothe localdirttracks,watchingstockcar racingatDelmarandGeorgetown, Del.Healsolovedgoingtocar showsandgoingouttoeat.

Inadditiontohisparents,Gray wasprecededindeathbyhiswife, DorisGray,in1997andabrother, WilliamGraySr.Heissurvivedby histhreechildren,RobbieK.Gray andhiswife,Traci,ofDagsboro, Del.,JackieG.CoulbournofMillsboro,Del.,andCrystalL.Spicerand herhusband,Gregory,ofGeorgetown,Del.;threegrandchildren;and fivegreat-grandchildrenandanother great-grandchildontheway.

Aprivateservicewillbeheldat theDagsboroRedmenCemetery.In lieuofflowers,thefamilysuggested memorialcontributionsinGray’s nametotheDelawareHospiceCenter,100PatriotsWay,Milford,DE 19963.Condolencesmaybesentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JeanC.Harmon,70

JeanC.Harmon,70,ofMillsboro, Del.,passedawaypeacefully,ather home,onJune17,2023.Shewas bornonJan.5,1953,inAhoskie, N.C.,tothelateJodieRayBrinkley Sr.andEdithBrinkleyLassiter.

OnMarch6,1987,shemarried JanHarmonSr.ofMillsboro.She wasemployedwiththeIndianRiver

SchoolDistrictformorethan20 years.

Inadditiontoherparents,Harmonwasprecededindeathbyher sisterAnneWardandbrother MichaelBrinkley.Sheissurvivedby herlovinghusbandof36years,Jan HarmonSr.;heronlychild,Michael HarmonSr.andhiswife,Brandie, andtheirthreechildren,Kamree, CarissaandMichaelHarmonJr.;six stepchildren,LaverneHarmon,Jan HarmonJr.,SylviaHarmon,Maria Harmon(andBarney),Nicole Dukes,JacklynHarmon(andDavid); 14grandchildren;and17greatgrandchildren;hersiblingsJodieRay BrinkleyJr.andhiswife,Brenda,of Ahoskie,N.C.,KathyTurnerof Greenville,N.C.,RichardBrinkley andhiswife,Sue,ofSuffolk,Va.; brother-in-lawThomasWardofPlymouth,N.C.;andsister-in-lawDebbieBrinkleyofAhoskie,N.C.

Amemorialservicewillbeheld onJuly22,2023,attheNanticoke IndianCenter,27073JohnJ. WilliamsHwy.,Millsboro,Del., fromnoonto2p.m.Condolences maybesentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.ArrangementswereprovidedbyWatsonFuneralHomein Millsboro,Del.

GladysHood,94

GladysHood,94,ofMillsboro, Del.,andformerlyofSeaford,Del., passedawayonJuly7,2023.Shewas bornonOct.26,1928,raisedand schooledinWestFairview,Pa.

ShemarriedCharlesWilliam Hood,whoprecededherindeathin 1979.

Herfirstoccupationwasasa waitress.Thensheworkedforthe Rahway,N.J.,policedepartmentasa well-knownandbelovedcrossing guard.For10years,theMilford, Del.,Hardeeswasherplaceofemployment.Shewassovaluedthere thatshebecamethehighestpaid hourlyworkeratanyHardeesin Delaware.

In2003,sheretiredtoSeaford, Del.,andthelasttwoyearsofherlife werespentlivingwithdaughter MarieatPlantationLakesinMillsboro.

ShelovedtowatchTV,especially theGameShowNetwork,andmany VHStapesgracedherhome.Her platecollectionandherspooncollectionwerequiteextensive.Andshe wasalwaysdoingajigsawpuzzleon atable.

Hoodissurvivedbyherdaughters,MarieVanDerWall(and James)ofMillsboro,Sandy D’AgostinoofBlairsville,Ga.,and GladysCharleneGutierrez(and Santiago)ofDayton,Ohio.Her stepson,CharlesEdwardHood,lives

inLosAngeles.Sheisalsosurvived byhergrandchildrenCharlene MichelleofWilliamstown,N.J.,and CharlesHoodJr.(Chuckie)ofCape May,N.J.,NicoleBarrofCamden, Del.,ValarieWallsofMilford,Del., JayVanDerWallofAlbuquerque. N.M.,ScottVanDerWallof Nashville,Tenn.,KarenHalseyof SafetyHarbor,Fla.,TomSternerof Bradenton,Fla.,ChristinaIlsleyof Dayton,Ohio,andBradIlsley,also ofDayton;aswellas20great-grandchildren.

AcelebrationofHood’slifewill takeplaceonSaturday,July22,2023, at11a.m.,conductedbyherson-inlawtheRev.Dr.JamesC.VanDer Wall.ItwillbeatConley’sUnited MethodistChurch,33106Jolyn’s WaynearLewes,Del,withafellowshipmealwillfollowinthechurch

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During the weekend ending 06/25/2023, The News Journal/Delaware Online published an article by Shannon Marvel McNaught, titled “Is Fenwick Island’s police chief a victim?”

https://.wilmingtonnewsjournal-de-app.newsmemory.com/?publink=279a7caf6_134ac05

In the article, Fenwick Island Mayor, Natalie Magdeburger was quoted as saying “For years, member of Town Council and Town staff have had access to the Town’s police building through the use of a security door code.”

As previous Town Council members of the Town of Fenwick Island, we feel that Mayor Natalie Magdeburger’s statement is blatantly false. We have never had access to any security codes to enter the Public Safety Building, aka the police building, nor should we have had these codes. Any communication with the police chief and/or any meetings that required our presence in the Public Safety Building were arranged by prior communication with the chief for permitted entry to the building by him or a member of his staff while he was present in the building. Entries were always done during normal working hours when the chief was present, certainly not on a Sunday night at 9:30 with the police chief out of town, as Mayor Natalie Magdeburger’s actions were reported to be. It’s disturbing that Natalie Magdeburger, the Mayor of Fenwick Island, would make false statements in the press about previous council members to justify her late Sunday night access to the police building.

hall.Inlieuofflowers,donationsin Hood’snamecanbesentto DelawareHospice,100PatriotsWay, Milford,DE19963.Arrangements wereprovidedbyWatsonFuneral Home,Millsboro,Del.Condolences maybesentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

LawrenceStephenIreland,73

LawrenceStephenIreland,73,of Frankford,Del.,passedawayon Thursday,June29,2023,athome. HewasborninPrinceFrederick, Md.,sonofthelateBertIrelandand ShirleyAnne(Markland)Ireland. HeretiredfromworkforBaltimoreGas&Electricasthedirector ofqualitycontrolandfieldservices fortheCoalOperationsUnit.He

wasamemberoftheNRA,the AmericanLegion,ColtCorral10, 4100ClubandtheIndianapolis500 CollectorClub,andwasasuperfan oftheIndianapolis500.Hewasalso aU.S.Navyveteran.

Irelandissurvivedbyhiswife, MargaretA.Ireland.

AviewingwasplannedonMonday,July10,2023,atBishop-HastingsFuneralHomeinSelbyville, Del.,withagravesideservice plannedonTuesdayJuly11,2023,at GardensOfFaithMemorialGardensinBaltimore,Md.Inlieuof flowers,donationsinIreland’smemorymaybemadetotheDisabled AmericanVeterans(www.dav.org)or DelawareHospice,100PatriotsWay, Milford,DE19963.Condolences maybesentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

GeraldLeeMcCabe,78

GeraldLeeMcCabe,78,passed awayonTuesday,July4,2023.He wasborninMillsboro,Del.,onOct. 6,1944,tothelateHoraceMcCabe andMyrtleBakerMcCabe.

HewasemployedbyTownsends, whereheworkedatthesoybean plantasamaintenancetechnician andlateratPerdueintheAgiRecycleDivision.

McCabewasamemberofHickoryHillMethodistChurch,where hespentmanyyearsasa groundskeeper.Inhissparetime,he enjoyedgardening,hunting,fishing, camping,andspendingtimewithhis friendsandfamily.Hehadagreat senseofhumor.Hewasdetermined tolivelifetoitsfullest,evenasan amputee;heneverletlifeslowhim down.Onecouldfindhimtraveling theneighborhoodonhisfourwheelerorelectricbike,visiting neighborsandfriends.

Inadditiontohisparents,McCabewasprecededindeathbyason, AndrewJayWilley,in2018;aswell asthreesiblings,LaviniaMcCabe, MerrillMcCabeandMarieRogers. Heissurvivedbyhisdevotedwifeof 51years,EllaMcCabeofMillsboro, Del.;twodaughters,Ginny(and John)NangleofDagsboro,Del.;and Gay(andDavid)MooreofMillsboro,Del.Hewasblessedwithfour grandchildren,Kasie(andJimmy) Hudson,Kory(andChelsea)Moore, Andrew(andKacie)Willeyand Adam(andChristine)Willey;seven great-grandchildren;andthreegreatgreat-grandchildrenwhowerevery specialtohim;andasister,Frances WilliamsofDagsboro,Del. Acelebration-of-lifeservicewill beheldatHickoryHillMethodist Church,32433MollyFieldRd, Dagsboro,Del.,onJuly15,2023,at2 p.m.Followingtheservice,allare welcometojoininafellowshipmeal together.TheRev.DavidEdwards willbeofficiating.Inremembrance ofMcCabe’slife,donationsmaybe madetoHickoryHillMethodist Church,C/ORoyRogers28209 WaltCarmeanLane,Millsboro,DE 19966.Arrangementswerebeing providedbyWatsonFuneralHome, Millsboro,Del.

JeffreyDean‘Jeff’Oliphant,58 Itiswithgreatsadnessthatthe familyofJeffreyDean“Jeff”“Jeffro” OliphantofLaurel,Del.,announced hispassing.Hegainedhiswingson Saturday,July8,2023,attheageof 58.HewasbornonSept.29,1964, inLewes,Del.,tothelateEdward andDelaphineOliphant.

Oliphantwasalong-timetruck driverandhadbeenwithPerduefor thepastapproximately14years.He lovedtendingtohisgarden,hanging outinhismancave,andwatchinghis TikTokvideos.Hisloveforfamily wasnotunnoticed,especiallyforhis grandchildren.Hewillbegreatly missed.

Inadditiontohisparents, Oliphantwasprecededindeathby hisbrothersDarrellOliphantand DonaldOliphant;hisbestdog friends,Lulu,Belle,LucyandMader; andhiscrazycatKiller.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,ElizabethAnn Oliphant;hischildren,NicoleLee Clogg(andBrianBenton)ofMillsboro,Del.,SarahJWarrenof Pittsville,Md.,andEmilyA.Forte (andJorgeFeliciano)ofOceanView, Del.;hissiblings,NormaLeeShort, BeckyEvans,SherryShultie(and Jeff),LavessaDennis(andRicky), PeggyJalot(andRick),Ronnie Oliphant(andPatricia),Vaughn Oliphant,RichardOliphant(and CarolSue),DouglasOliphantand DennisOliphant(andPeter);his grandchildren,BrianBentonJr.,

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Whatadvicedoyouhaveforrefinancingahome

Thereareseveralthingsto considerbeforerefinancing yourhome,toomanyforthis 250-wordcolumn,inallhonesty.Somequestions/alternativestoconsider:

•Whatisyourpurposefor refinancing?Areyoulooking totapintotheequityandget cashout?Ifyouwereoneofthemanywhosefirst mortgagehasarateinthe2’sor3’s,perhapsa HomeEquityLinewouldbebetter,givenhow ratesarehigherthanyourcurrentrate.Iprovide ananalysistomyclientstoseeifthiswouldbe betterthanrefinancingthecurrentmortgage.

•Howlongareyouplanningtoliveinthe house?Ifyouhaveplanstosellinthenextcouple ofyears,Ialwaysrunthemathematicstoseeifthe costofrefinancingisworthitintermsofsavinga clientmoneyorwoulditbebettertojusthold ontothecurrentmortgageinstead.

•Ifyouwanttorefinancebecauseyouplanto paydowntheprincipalbalancetoloweryour monthlypaymenttheremaybeabetteroption. Oneofmyclientsjustreachedouttomethis morningaboutrefinancingherhomebecauseshe had$200,000topaydowntheprincipal.Hercurrentmortgagerateis3.000percentsoItoldher thatsheshouldlookintorecastingtheloaninsteadofrefinancingandprovidedherwithguidanceonhowtopossiblydothis.

Ihavebarelytouchedthesurfacetothisquestion.Therearesomanyvariablestoconsider.

LizBayer

ProMortgage

(302)581-2035

LizForLoans@gmail.com

Thereareafewthingsthat youshouldconsiderbeforerefinancingyourhome.Yourpersonalfinancialcircumstances aremoreimportantthanthe currentmortgagerates.Some ofthethingsyoushouldconsiderare:

•Whatareyoutryingto achievebyrefinancingyourhome?Reducingthe termofyourloan?Loweringtherateandpayment?RemovingPMI?Takingcashoutforhome improvementsordebtconsolidation?

•Youneedtoconsiderthecurrentvalueofyour home.Youwillneedtohaveadequatehomeequity torefinance.

•Knowthecostofrefinancing.Doyouhave enoughequitytowraptheclosingcostsintothe newloan,orwillyoubepayingthosecostsoutof pocket?

•Doyouhaveasecondmortgageontheproperty?Doyouplanonpayingthatoffwiththerefinance,orwillyoukeepitopen?

•Howlongdoyouintendtokeeptheproperty? Ifyouplanonsellinginthenearfuture,refinancingmaynotmakesense.

•Whatisyourbreakevenpoint?Thisisthe pointwherethecostsofrefinancinghavebeen coveredbyyourmonthlysavings.

Youshouldcontactareputablelendersothey canhelpyoudetermineifyoushouldrefinance.

KatieSheats

DirectMortgageLoans (302)542-5252 ksheats@directmortgage.com

Refinancingyourexistingmortgagedoesn’tneedtobecomplicated, butyouandyourmortgageconsultant needtodetermineyourreason(s)for refinancingandifit’sthebestthingfor you.Somecommonreasonswouldbe thingslike:

•Areyouloweringyourinterest rate?

•IsittoremovePMI(privatemortgageinsurance)?

•Wouldyouliketoshortenorextendthetermoftheloan?

•Doyouneedtoaccessequityinyourhome(takecash out)?

•Doessomeoneneedtoberemovedfromthemortgage?

Onceyoudeterminethereason(s),speakwithyourmortgageconsultantaboutyouroptionsandthenextsteps.Refinancingyourmortgagedoesrequiresomeofthesametypeof documentationaswhenyoupurchasedyourhome.Therewill beclosingcostsaswell,butbecarefulaboutlendersoffering “noclosingcostrefinances.”Typically,thosecostsarebuiltinto ahigherinterestrate.Youmay,dependingontheequityinyour home,beabletorollthecostsintothenewmortgage.

Ifyoudothemath(withyourconsultant)andhaveallof theinformationupfront,yourrefinancewillhelpyoutoachieve yourspecificgoalsandneeds.

AnneVogelFlaherty

ProsperityHomeMortgageLLC (302)437-5076

Anne.vogel@phmloans.com

South Coastal Library is temporarily suspending acceptance of donations.

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!

Thursday, June 1—Thursday, August 31 Pokémon Scavenger Hunt Pokémon are loose at the library! Find them all & win a prize!

Sunday, July 16 –Sunday, August 6 Virtual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour Tour all 10 houses featured in the 2023 Beach & Bay Cottage Tour from the comfort of home! Tickets available for purchaseonline at beachandbaycottagetour.com

Monday, July 17—Thursday, August 10 View Teen Art Show View the original 2D & 3D artwork of teens at the library!

Monday, July 17

Adult Mystery Grab & Go Craft Kits Stop by the library & pick up a mystery craft kit! For ages 18 & up. Limited while supplies last.

Wednesday, July 19

Little Lighthouse Keepers 10—11:00 am Little learners will have a chance to create their own paper lighthouse & will learn about lighthouses!

Friday, July 21

DASEF Children’s Program 11:00 am—12:00 pm Activities will be STEM & STEAM related to encourage participants to be creative in this free program courtesy of DASEF!

Saturday, July 22

Pop-Up Book Sale 10:00 am—3:00 pm Support your local library by shopping at the book sale!

Bayer Sheats Flaherty

EastCoastGardenCenterthis weekannounceditsSummer2023 ClassSeries.TheseriesbeginsSaturday,July15,andrunsthroughSaturday,Aug.26.Mostclassescost$10 andarescheduledfor11a.m.onSaturdays.Theclasseswillbeheldatthe gardencenter,locatedat30366CordreyRoad,Millsboro,within-person instruction.

Customerscansignupon-lineat https://www.eastcoastgardencenter.co montheClasses/GiftCardsTabor callthegardencenterat(302)9453489)andcompleteacreditcardpaymentoverthephone.Pre-registration isrequired.

Eachclassisanindependentstandaloneclass,oracustomercouldoptto attendseveralclasses.Theclassseries isdesignedtoassistthecustomerin

makingsuccessfulplant-selectiondecisions,increasetheirplantandproductknowledge,andensureproper plantingandcareoftheirplantinvestments.

Theone-hourclasseswillinclude presentationsandexamplesforhandsonplantfamiliarization,inaformat designedtoamplifythepresentation portionofeachclassbyshowingthe customersspecificplantsandvarieties.

Theclassscheduleincludes:

•July15—CrapeMyrtles:“The CrapeMyrtleisabeautifulandversatilefloweringtreethatdoesexceptionallywellintheDelawarelandscape. Withsizesthatrangefrom2ftto30ft tall,itsusesvaryfromsmallshrubsto specimentrees.Thisclasswillcover thedifferentvarietiesofCrapeMyrtle andtheirproperplantingandcare.”

•July22—WelcometoDelaware: “OurWelcometoDelawareclasswill helppeoplewhoarenewtothisarea learnmoreaboutgardeningforour zone.Wewilldiscussourunique weatherandgrowingconditionsas wellassoiltype.Thisclasswillalso discusswhichplantswillworkbestin yourDelawaregarden.”

•July29—OrchidswithBeth DavisfromWaldorOrchids:“Weare alwaysexcitedtohostBethDavis! WaldorOrchidsisafourth-generation familyownedandoperatedorchid wholesale/retailbusiness.Bethwill coverawiderangeoftopicsincluding lighting,wateringandfertilization,as wellasdemonstratingproperpotting techniquesandansweringquestions. Thisclasswillgetfirstpickofthe freshsupplyofgorgeousWaldorOrchidsthatwillbeavailableforpurchaseaftertheclass.”Theclassis$20 perperson.

•Aug.5—ProvenWinnersSummerificHardyHibiscus:“Thehardy hibiscusisastunningnativeperennial thatcanaddmonthsofsummer beautyandcolorwiththeirmassive flowers.TheSummerificCollection areallhybridsthatcanbetracedback tothespecies‘HibiscusMoscheutos.’ Itgrowsnaturallyinwetlandsand alongriverbanksalongtheEastCoast.

BrandiMitchellofMillsboro,astudentatFairleighDickinsonUniversity’s MetropolitanCampusinTeaneck,N.J., hasbeennamedtotheDean’sListfor thespring2023semester.

ToqualifyfortheDean’sList,astudentmustcarrya3.2orbettergrade pointaverageoutofapossible4.0and beenrolledinaminimumof12lettergradedhours(fourcourses).

Inthisclassyouwilllearnaboutthe differentvarietiesandhowtocarefor them.”

•Aug.12—OrnamentalGrasses: “Latesummerintofall,mostgrasses provideamagnificentdisplayoffoliageandflowers.Heightscanrange from1foottoover6foot,withextensiveoptionsinfoliagetextureand plumecolors.Thisclasswillhelpyou topickouttherightvarietyofornamentalgrassforyourlandscapeand provideinformationoncareandmaintenance.”

•Aug.19—Hydrangeas:“Learn thefundamentalsofselecting,planting andmaintaininghydrangeas.This classwillcoverthedifferentvarieties, iftheybloomonoldornewwood, whentoprune,shrubsizeandbloom shape.WewillalsocoversoilpHand howiteffectsbloomcolor.”

•Aug.26—TreesfortheHome Landscape:“IfyouliveinacommunitygovernedbyHOArulesregarding plantplacementinyourhomelandscape,thisclasswillhelpfamiliarize youwithtreeoptionsforyour yard.WewillcovertreesthataresuitableforourgardeningzoneinSussex Countyandtreesthatareonaverage lessthan25feettall.Thisclasswill alsocoverthetreesattributes,planting andcare.”

FairleighDickinsonUniversityis NewJersey’slargestprivateuniversity andfeaturesmorethan100liberalarts andprofessionaldegreeprograms,two internationalcampuses,dozensofpartnershipswithinternationallyrenowned institutionsandspecialprogramsand statuswithintheUnitedNations.For moreinformation,gotowww.fdu.edu.

LocalartistsshineatFreeman’sLocalsUndertheLights

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheFreemanArtsPavilionwas thelargestvenuemostofthelocal artistshadeverplayedastheytook thestageonThursday,July6,fora specialeventintendedtofocuson developingyoungtalentandbudding musicalstars.

LocalsUndertheLightsshowcasedbandsandsingerswhoarecultivatinggreatmusic.Twoyoung brothers,theWilliamsBrothersfrom Lewes,whobothattendSussex Academy,aimedtostealtheshow withtheirsongwriting,guitarplaying anddrum-kitartistry.

“LocalsUndertheLightsisa greatwaytobringattentiontolocal talent,”saidPattiGrimes,executive directoroftheCarlM.Freeman Foundation.“Althoughmanypatrons knowusforthenationalrecording artiststhatgraceourstage,weremaincommittedtothemissionwork oftheorganization—advancingarts accessforallthroughperformance, educationandadvocacy.”

Inall,shenoted,“37percentof ourperformancesatFreemanArts Pavilionarefreeforalltoenjoy.LocalsUndertheLightsprovidesaccess forrisingartiststoperformona largerstagewithconcert-quality soundandlightsinfrontofalarger audience.Webelieveinshowcasing localartistsviathisprogramto broadentheirexposureandperhaps theymayreturntoourstageoneday asanationaltouringartist.”

She’sright.TheWilliamsBrotherswereapproachedimmediately aftertheirsetbyaregionaltalent agentaboutapossiblesessionor signing.Theboys,KeenanWilliams, 15,andBodhiWilliams,13,already havelocalgigsatBethanyBluesand theBigOysterBreweryinLewes. ThetwoalsorecordmusicatMidSouthAudio(MSA)inMiltonand haveseveralmusicalmentors,includingFranticMusic,basedinMilton.

AsGrimesnoted,LocalsUnder theLightswasafreeshowthatdrew about350artspatrons.FreemanArts Pavilionofferedanoptionforguests toprovidefundingforthearts throughvariouslocalschoolsand artseducationprograms.

ToniMarieStargell,agospel singer,startedthemusicalsetslast

Thursdayevening.

“Godhasaplan—wejustdon’t knowwhatHehasinstore,”shetold thecrowdbeforelaunchinghersong.

Sheofferedanotherspiritual number,“HelpisontheWay!”onthe beautiful,warmeveningatFreeman ArtsPavilion.

KeenanWilliamsisenteringhis junioryearatSussexAcademyand preparingforcollegeentranceexams. Hesaidhewantstominorinmusic laterandhasthegradestoenrollina topuniversity.Hismother,Rita Williams,addedthatKeenanstarted playingguitaratage7.

Hewrotesomeveryprovocative lyricsaboutthenewsmediabiashe sometimeshearscalled“Anchor.”

“What’sittome,what’sittoyou —youaremisrepresentingme!”

Withashotacrossthebowtonews writersheintoned:“Writethetruth —itain’tgonnahurttheworld!

What’sinitforyou?Newswriter?

I’mseeingonlyonepartofthestory /onlythewordsyoucreateforme!

Youwon’tletmebe,”goeshisrefrain.

“Icallthatone‘Driftingonthe Current,’”hesaidoftheduo’snext originalsong.Hewenttothepick andplayguitarmusicwithaDave Matthew’ssongusingachickenscratchfunkrhythmalsoknownas “Chanking.”

PaulSimonfromMillvilleplayed guitarinhisownbandformorethan 32years.HesaidhewasveryimpressedwiththeWilliamsBrothers. HenotedtheyoungerbrotherBodhi, thedrummerintheband,wasjust13 andhitthepercussionandsyncopationperfectly.

“Thatyoungmancanreallyplay,” saidSimonofKeenanWilliams,the leadguitaristandvocalist.

“Theydobluesandamixofrock composition.”

“AlFranticatFranticMusicin Miltonbuiltmethisbeautifulguitar, andIjustloveplayingit,”said KeenanWilliams.“It’sthemost beautifulthingintheworld.”

Franticjoinedtheboysonstageto

laydownabasslineandprovidedmusicalaccompanimentattheLocals UndertheLights.

RitaWilliamssaid:“AlFrantichas beenarealmentortoKeenan,and theyworkwithhimoutofMilton. Theyplayallaroundthecommunity, andtheirnextgigisatBethanyBlues nearourhomeinLewes.”

“Wedon’thaveanymusicalability,”teasedMrs.Williamsabouther andherhusband’stalents,wondering howtheboystooktotheirinstruments.Justthen,aproducerworking onsoundundertheFreemantent, whoisfromtheDelawareMusic Academy,sentamessagetoRita Williamsthathewantstheboysto contacthimandthathe’sveryinterestedinproducingforthem.

“BothofourboysareveryhardworkingacademicstudentsatSussex Academy,”saidRitaWilliams.

Thenextperformerplayednative LatinAmericanmusic.CarlosErazo

CoastalPointphotos•MikeSmith CarlosErazoandMelissaMattiewerejusttwoofthelocalartistsfeaturedattheFreemanArtsPaviliononThursday,July6.

Locals

isfromEquadorandplayedtraditionalmusicfromhiscountry.He usedasetofmussels,whichwerehis cymbals,andpipes,whichwerehis maininstrument.

HethendidacoveroftheEagles’ “HotelCalifornia,”andhebrought hisfather,Enrique,uptoplay acousticguitartoaccompanyhim. Thecrowdrespondedwithapplause andsangalong.

MelissaMattieisChristiansinger whojustreleasedanEPcalled “SomethingBeautiful.”Sheadmitted thattheFreemanArtsPavilionwas byfarherbiggestvenuetodateand tookacoupleofselfieswiththe crowd.Herhusbandandfourkids wereinthefrontrow,tapingtheentireset.

SheisalsoapublishedChristian authorandstartedhersetbysaying, “IgoanywherethatGodsendsme.” Shewroteherbook,“SomethingBetter,”todescribeherexperienceswith familyaddictionandhermother’s deathfromanoverdose.

“Achoiceismorepowerfulthan [being]astatistic,”sheintonedabout herdecisiontogetcleanandleave theoldwayoflifebehind.“Thedevil hashisway—butyourescuedme,” shesang.

TheDustinShowersBandisalreadyonallmajorstreamingplatforms.Heisarockpowerhouseand regionalfavoritewhoisalreadywellestablishedasaworkingartist.FreemanArtsselectedShowersto showcasehistalentandsuccessstory. HisfirstsongwasaBadCompany cover,“ReadyforLove.”

Hehasonetrackwhichisloud— theorganaddsalottotheDustin Showersbandandtheorganistkept pacewiththeguitararmythatcreates thewallofsoundinthisband.

Showersthensoftenedupalittle bitandsangtheBeatleshit,“Gonna TrywithaLittleHelpfromMy Friends.”ThatsongseemedtosummarizetheeveningatFreeman.

Showersturneditovertothefinal act,“HomeskoolDropouts,”also comprisingtwoyoungpeople.The leadguitarplayeris15,andthebass playeris14.

July15:AMPUptheMusic:KidsRock!(10a.m.)

July15:CalpulliMexicanDanceCompany

July16:TomPapa

July19:DiscoveringDance—Breakdance(10a.m.)

July19:ThePrinciplesofHipHop:Celebrating50Years

July20:ThreeDogNight

July21:TheBeatGoesOn—CherTributeShow

July22:POP2000TOURwithChrisKirkpatrickof*NSYNC, O-Town,BBMak&RyanCabrera

July23:BigBadVoodooDaddy

July27:BrassTransit:AChicagoTribute

July29:ClassicAlbumsLive:Aretha'sGold

Aug.9:AnIn-DepthRareEveningwithMs.DionneWarwick

Aug.10:MarcusKing—LiveinConcert

Aug.15:FloydNation:ExperiencePinkFloyd

Aug.16:TheLegendaryIngramettes

Aug.17:ShakeyGravesandLucius

Aug.18:TheRighteousBrothers

Aug.19:SouthsideJohnny&TheAsburyJukes

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DocksideMarinaBar&Grillcelebratesgrandopeningwitharibbon-cutting

OnThursday,June29,Dockside

MarinaBar&GrillhostedaribboncuttingceremonywiththeBethanyFenwickAreaChamberof Commercetocelebratetheirgrand opening.Friends,fellowChamber membersandcommunitymembers wereinattendance.

DocksideMarinaBar&Grillis locatedinsidetheDelawareSeashore StateParkonthenorthsideofthe IndianRiverInlet,minutesaway fromDeweyBeach,RehobothBeach andBethanyBeach.Customerscan enjoysunsetviews,anddineonfresh seafood,shuckedoysters,sushi, smashburgersandmuchmore,orsip ontropicaldrinksorcoldcraftbrews, andlistentolivemusicnightly.

TolearnmoreaboutDockside MarinaBar&Grill,visitdocksidede.comorvisittheirlocation at39413InletRoad,Rehoboth Beach,attheIndianRiverInlet.

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Edited by Patti Varol and Joyce Nichols Lewis

RSCT’s‘Jack&the Beanstalk’ontour

July17throughAug.11

FamilyaudiencesthroughoutLower Delawareandbeyondhave20opportunitiestoenjoyafreeperformanceof theRehobothSummerChildren’sTheatreproductionof“Jack&the Beanstalk”astheshowhitstheroadfor the2023OutreachTour.

Thisversionoftheclassictaleopens inacloudcastlewhereagrumpyogre pestersthevillagersbelowwithloud musicfromhisenchantedharpand showersofnon-goldeneggsfromhis magichen.YoungJackclimbsamysteriousbeanstalktostopthecraziness. Hegrabstheharp,thehenandabag ofsilvercoins,escapingdownthevine. Whentheogre triestofollow,audiencesaresurprisedwithanew,delightfullyhappyendingforall.

The45-minuteshowisperformed entirelybyLe’AshaJuliusand CameronDelGrosso,RSCT’s2023 actorsinresidence.Lightning-quick costumechangesandalivelysenseof humorarethehallmarksofthisfamilyfunshow.“Jack&theBeanstalk”isone ofmore than30showscreatedand originallyperformedbycompany foundersEliseandSteveSeyfried.

The“Jack&theBeanstalk”schedule includesperformancesatlibrariesin SussexandKentcounties:Tuesday,July 18,10a.m.,Smyrna(attheOpera House)and2p.m.,Delmar;Wednesday,July19,11a.m.,Selbyville;Thursday,July20,10:30a.m.,Lewes; Monday,July24,2p.m.,Bridgeville; Tuesday,July25,11a.m.,Dover(on TheGreen);Wednesday,July26,10:30 a.m.,Milton;Thursday,July27,10 a.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.,RehobothBeachand2:30 p.m.,Millsboro.

Edited by Patti Varol and Joyce Nichols

Specialshowswilltakeplaceatthe CanalfrontPark,Lewes,onThursday, July27,6:30p.m.;NassauValleyVineyard,Lewes,Wednesday,Aug.2,6:30 p.m.;andtheFreemanArtPavilion nearSelbyville,Saturday,Aug.5,10 a.m.

RSCTexpandstoMarylandthis summerforperformancesonMonday, July17,atWicomicoCountyLibrary, Salisbury,2:30p.m.;andonTuesday, Aug.1,atPrincessAnneLibrary,10:15 a.m.,andattheCrisfieldLibrary,2 p.m.

Alltheseshowsarefreeandopento thepublic.However,somelocations mayrequireregistrationoradvance tickets.Familiesshouldcheckahead beforeattending.Acompleteschedule canbefoundonlineatwww.rehobothchildrenstheatre.org.Moreinformation isavailablebycalling(302)227-6766.

BryantabbedtofillCordrey’scouncilseat

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

BobBryanwasappointedtofillthe councilseatvacatedbyformerCouncilmanBradCordrey,whoresignedin MaybecausehehadmovedoutofDistrict1,whichherepresented.

TheappointmentofBryan—aformerMillsboromayorwholosttoCordreyintheJune2015election—stirred controversywhenhewasappointedat theMonday,June5,meeting,with CouncilwomanKimberleyKaanvoting againsttheappointment.

“Itwasn’tbecauseIthoughthe wasn’twell-qualified,butIthoughtthe positionshouldhavebeenadvertised. Thatwasthesentimentintheroomas well.Acouplepeoplespokeand thoughtheshouldn’thavebeenappointedbeforetheJune10election,” KaanlatertoldtheCoastalPoint.

AmongthoseagreeingwithKaan duringthepubliccommentportionof themeetingwereresidentsJackPrehm, RobertMcKee,RonMasonandCharlieKincius.

FayeLingo—whowasmayorof MillsborountilshelostabidforreelectiontothecouncilinJuneandhassince beenreplacedbynewMayorJames Kells—hadnominatedBryan,saying hisexperienceasacouncilmemberand formermayorwouldbebeneficial. BryanwassworninbyTownClerk JoanneDoreyattheJune5meeting.

Millsborofireworksmoved toSeptember

Stars&Stripes,theGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommerce’sannual FourthofJulyeventwithfireworks— canceledthisyearbecauseofrain—has beenrescheduledfor6to9:30p.m.on Saturday,Sept.30.

Sincethecancelation,additional vendorshaveexpressedinterest,ChamberExecutiveDirectorAnneAngeltold thecouncil.

Whilepresentinghermonthlyreport,shealsosaidtwonewbusinesses haveopenedinLongNeck,Sherwin WilliamsandSurfBagel,andthatsince March,23newmembershavejoined theChamber.

Sheremindedthecouncilthatthe Chamberismovingdowntown,intothe formerGreaterMillsboroArtLeague buildingownedbytheTown,andthat Chamber officialsaretryingtofinda tenanttorenttheChamber’sformeroffice.

Policereport

MillsboroPoliceChiefBrianCalloway,whilepresentinghismonthlyreport,announcedthatthethirdannual YouthAcademywillbeheldJuly13to 21attownhall,from8a.m.to4:30p.m. eachweekday.Participantswillvisitthe

CampBarnesyouthcampinFrankford, amongotheractivities.

Youthages10to15yearsoldattendingtheYouthAcademywillpractice physicalfitness,learnteam-building skillsandgoontwofieldtrips,includingonetotheU.S.HolocaustMemorial MuseuminWashington,D.C.Participantswillbetestedforimprovedfitness atthebeginningandendoftheacademy.

Theacademyisfullthisyear,but parentscanenrollchildrenasearlyas April2024fornextsummer.Thoseinterestedarerequiredtowriteessays. Contactthepolicedepartmentat(302) 934-8174.

Updateonnewpolicestation

Althoughprogressisbeingmadeon the newMillsboroPoliceDepartment, “Thingsareslowingdown,soit’shard togetasexcited,butinsidethere’salot thatisgoingon,”Callowaytoldthe towncouncil.

“Rightnow,themajorityofthewindowsareinplace.Thestudwallsareup, andtheywererecentlyinspected.We shouldbereceivingdrywallverysoon. Wehaven’thaddrywallbecausethereis noroofrightnow.Wehaddelayswith materials.Theroofwasgoingupnext week,butourhopeisitwillbeearlier.

TheyhaveaskedtoworkonSaturdays, andthatisallowed.Theymightaskto workonSundays.I’mnotreadyforthat yet,butiftheydoask,councilhastodecideandithastobeapproved,”Callowaysaid.

Twochangeorderswereapproved, $242.78foramemorialstoneengraved withtheyearthepolicestationisbeing built,and$9,940.52formodifications tothesallyport.Thecouncilunanimouslyapprovedbothchangeorders.

Callowaysaidthesallyportislarge, withenoughspacetohaveabasketball game,andsomeofthespacecanbe usedforevidenceitemsthatwon’tfitin theEvidenceRoom,aswellasconfiscatedbicyclesandpolicebicycles,includingaheavyelectricbike,aswellas forabikerackandworkspace.

CouncilmanMartyPresleyasked whethertownemployeescouldcompleteanyofthemodificationwork,such asinstallingbikeracksormakingelectricalconnections,andCallowaysaidhe isn’tsureiftheTownhasanyoneon staffwhoisacertifiedelectrician.Such workhastomeetcertainspecifications, hesaid.

TownManagerJamieBurksaidit’s besttohireacontractor,andPresley saidtheremightbeotherworkthat

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couldbedonebytownemployees.CallowayaskedDirectorofPublicWorks KennyNiblettifthereisenoughstaffto assignthosetasks,andNiblettshookhis headandreplied,“It’sgettingshorterby theday.”

“Thatwouldbemyconcernaswell,” Callowaysaid.

“Wecanlookatit,though,”Burk toldPresley.

Releasingpolicereports explained

Respondingtoacommentmadebya residentattheJunecouncilmeeting, concerninginformationbeingreleased bythepolicedepartment,Callowaysaid Delawareis“verylimitedtowhatwe cangiveinreports.”

“Policereportsandvideosarenot opentothepublic,includingcouncil, unlesstheAttorneyGeneral’sOffice approvesit.However,wedoprovide whatwedoinourannualreport,andit isonourwebsite,”hesaid,reviewinga summaryofactivityforMay1-16,when policearrested31adultsandonejuvenile,andrespondedto60accidents, threeofthemwithinjuries.Policerespondtoabout400accidentseveryyear, he said.

“Wearebusyeveryday,”hesaid. PresleyaskedCallowayaboutthe

configurationofthenewpolicedepartment,currentlyunderconstruction,andCallowaysaidthereare25 lockersformaleofficersandfivefor femaleofficers,plusclosetsforthose inadministration.Thenewbuilding willbeabletoaccommodate35officers,“butitwillbeawhilebeforewe getthere,”hesaid,addingthat,when hestartedworkingatthepolicedepartmentin1998,therewereonly eightofficers.

But Presleysaidthetownisquickly growingandaskedwhether,infouror fiveyears,therewillbeaneedforanother,largerstructure.Callowaysaid thereisroomtoaddontothenew building.

Presleysaidthat,by2025,thetown willhavegrownenoughtoneed30officers,“sowecouldprettyquicklyoutgrowthatpolicedepartment,”

“Potentially.Thereareotherthings wecoulddo.Youhavetobethinking outsidethebox,”hesaid,usingasanexample DelawareStatePoliceTroop4in Georgetown,asmallbuildingthat housesmorethan100officers.

IfMillsboroallowedtake-homevehiclesforitspoliceofficers,lockers wouldn’tbeneededandspacecouldbe saved,hesaid.Millsboroisoneofthe fewpolicedepartmentsnationwidethat doesn’thavetake-homevehicles,he said.

KaanpraisedCallowayforcontinuouslytrainingofficers.

“Everymonth,itissomethingdifferenttheyarelearning.Ithinkthat’s great,”shesaid.

Callowaythankedherandsaidnot everyofficerwantstobeachief,butall ofthemwanttobeofficers,andit’simportanttoknowtheirinterestsand strengthsandcontinuetotrainthem.

BandstandrequestOK’d

Thecouncilapprovedarequestfrom theDaughtersoftheAmericanRevolutiontousethetown’sbandstand,with theusualfeewaived.

Theorganizationisplanningatdedicationceremonyat10a.m.onSaturday, Aug.19.Thereisnoraindateforthe event,butthebandstandiscovered, TownManagerJamieBurksaid.

Mackappointed toBoardofAdjustment

CouncilappointedMillsbororesidentGaryMacktotheBoardofAdjustment.

CouncilwomanKimberleyKaansaid boardpositionsshouldbeadvertisedto informresidents,andTownAttorney MarySchrider-Foxsaidtheprocedure canbechanged.Shesaidtherewillbe anotherBoardofAdjustmentmeeting soonandifsomeoneisn’tappointed, therewillonlybefourmembersatthe meeting,meaningtherecouldbeatie voteornotenoughmemberstohavea

quorum.

“Sothereissomeurgency,”Kaan said.

ButSchrider-Foxsaidthat,aslong asatleastthreeboardmembersare present,thereisaquorum.Incaseofa tievote,arequestisdenied,shesaid.

Amanintheaudienceaskedabout theroleofBoardofAdjustmentmembersandsaidhecouldn’tbesureifhe’d beinterestedinservingontheboard untilhehadmoreinformation. Schrider-Foxexplaineditis“anentity whereifsomebodywantstochallengea decision—let’ssayof[PublicWorks Director]Kenny[Niblett],asthebuildingofficial,abouthowheinterprets code—theycouldtakethattothe BoardofAdjustmentandappealadecision.”

Itcouldalsobearequestforavariance,“ifsomeonewantstobuildadeck thatwillencroachtoofarintoasetback orapropertyownerwhoislookingfor relieffromaheightorsquarefootage requirement,”shesaid.

CouncilmanRonO’Nealasked whether thereisameetingeverymonth, andBurksaidtheyareonacase-by-case basis.

Christmasmarketbeingplanned

PlansareunderwayfortheMerry MillsboroHolidayMarket,plannedfor

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(Editor’snote:Thisisthe10thin aseriesofpreviewsofthehomesthat willbeondisplayduringthe31st Beach&BayCottageTour,tobeheld virtuallyJuly16throughAug.6and, forfivepreselectedhomes,in-person onJuly26andJuly27.)

Havingliveddirectlyacrossthe streetfromthis1989waterfront homeforseveralyears,theowners jumpedatthechancetopurchase itin2020andfinallyenjoyanunfetteredviewoftheSaltPond. Whiletheyfeltthe“boneswere good”andtheviewspectacular,the 3,400-square-foothomewasvintage1980sandneededanupdate.

JustasCOVIDarrived,thehomeownersbegantherenovation process,takingonthetaskofselectingandpurchasingallofthe neededmaterialsthemselves.

Miraculously,everythingarrivedon schedule.

Thedesigngoalwastocreatea “clean,modernorganicfeel,”with whitewalls,matte-finishedlight woodsandaconsistentpaletteof soft,warmgreywithcrispwhite andblackaccents—notunlike theirprevioushome,whichwason the2019tour.Therenovationentailedguttingthekitchen,refinishingthepickledwhite-oakfloors andremovingthepopcornceilings, followedbytheinstallationofnew kitchenandbathfinishesandfixtures,newdoorhardwareandthe

additionofafully-equippedentertainmentbaradjacenttothedining andlivingareas.Thebiggestchallengewasre-engineeringthebulky three-levelstairswithamodern cable-railsystemtocomplement thelighter,moreopen,contemporarystyle.

Thehighlightofthehomeis the300-degreespanofglasspanels andslidersthatsurroundtheliving areawiththewaterandmarsh viewsthatthecouplehadbeen yearningfor.Allofitmaylookfamiliartothosewhoviewedthe homevirtuallyinthe2021tour andarenowabletoenjoyitinperson.

Thisisjustoneoftheproperties

thatwillbeviewedbythosewho purchaseticketsforthe31stBeach &BayCottageTour.Thisweek’s homeisoneofthefivehomeson the31sttourthatwillbeavailable forin-persontoursbyholdersof

Combotickets.And,likeall10 homesonthe2023tour,thishome willbeavailabletobeseenvirtually byholdersofbothComboand Virtualtickets.Eachofthe10 homeswillfeatureaprofessionally producedvideo,whichwilloffer tourpatronswiththeopportunity tovieweachhomeasoftenasthey wantfromanywhereduringthe three-weekvirtualtourperiod. Specialfeaturesincludebird’s-eye dronevideofootageandtheability toviewthetouronanyinternetenableddevice.

The31stBeach&BayCottage TourisbeingpresentedbyLeslie KoppandtheLeslieKoppGroup. Comboticketscost$50,and Virtual-onlyticketscost$35. Comboticketsarestrictlylimited to500ticketsforeachofthetwo in-persondaysofthetour.Topurchaseticketsorformoreinformation,visittheCottageTour’s websiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.TheCottageTourisproducedbytheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibrary.Allnetproceeds directlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

InlandBaysGardenCenterofferingclasses

TheInlandBaysGardenCenteris offeringaseriesofclassesthismonth.

Classesinclude:

•What’sEatingMyGarden?On Saturday,July15,from10a.m.to2 p.m.,LizNallewilltalkaboutnatural waystoeliminatepestsandweeds.

“Thereareenvironmentallyfriendly andnaturalwaystoeliminatepestsand weedsinyourgardenthatareeffective. Therearemoreoptionsthanyouthink! ChantalBouchardwillshowyouhowto identifybeneficialandharmfulinsects alongwiththosenastyweeds.You’ll learnaboutmethodsthatwillkeepyour backyardsafeandfriendlytopets,childrenandtheenvironment.Yes,ouractionsinfluencetheimmediate environmentandimpactfuturegenerations.Bringyourproblemplantleaves inatightlysealedplasticbagoraphoto ofyourproblemplant,shrub,treeif

you’dlikesomeassistanceinidentifying yourgardenproblems.

“ManywillrecognizeLizNallefrom InlandBaysGardenCenter,whereshe workedformanyyearsuntilmovingto Virginia.LizisabrandnewVirginia MasterNaturalist.Shehasbeenalandscaperandhorticulturistoffandonfor 40years.Whatmakesheruniqueisthat shehasbeeninvolvedinjustaboutevery partoflandscapingandhorticulture,includinginteriorscaping,lawnmowing, retailsales,andcommerciallandscaping.”

•HerbalVinegarsfromSeedtoCulinaryDelight.OnSaturday,July22,from 10a.m.tonoon,EmilyPetersonand SusanTronewilldiscussgrowingherbs andcookingwiththem,intheformof herbalvinegars.(Registrationisrequired.)

“EmilyPetersonandSusanTroneare MasterGardenersfromSussexCounty whoenjoythepleasuresofgrowing

herbsandcookingwiththem.Homemadevinegarsarefuntomakeanduse aswellasgreatgifts!EmilyandSusan willdemonstratehowtomakevinegars usingdifferentbasevinegarsandvarious herbs.Enjoysomepremadevinegarsfor tasting aswellasafewtriedandtrue recipesforyoutotryathome.”

•ThoseWildandCrazyGrassesYou NeverNeedtoMow!OnSaturday,July 29,from10a.m.tonoon,ScottFreedmanwilldiscussornamentalgrasses.

“Ornamentalgrassesareafixturein thelandscapeinbeachareasasthey offerlongseasonalinterestandplayin harmonywithbeachbreezes.Comediscoverthemanywonderfulnativeoptionsforincludinggrassesinyour landscape.Thisclasswilldiscussthe manynativeoptionsavailable,siteconsiderationsandmaintenanceandcare. You’llhavetheopportunitytomeet

thesegrassesupcloseandpersonalat thegardencenterandperhapseventake somehometoenjoytheirbeautyand seasonalversatilityinyourownyard.”

“Scott’sworkexperienceincludes workinginthetreecareindustryasan ISACertifiedArborist,construction administratorwithanaturalresources preservationcompany,managerofa commerciallandscapemaintenance companyandmostrecentlyasthe groundsandplanthealthcarespecialist atMt.CubaCenter.”

Thosewishingtotaketheclassescan registerat inlandbaysgardencenter.com/events.The InlandBaysGardenCenterisopen MondaythroughSaturdayfrom9a.m. to5p.m.,andSundayfrom10a.m.to3 p.m.Formoreinformation,contact SandyDanielsat(302)539-1839or info@inlandbaysgardencenter.com.

NefeshMountainBandtoperforminRehobothBeach

Forthefirsttime,theNewYork-based NefeshMountainBandwillperformat theDelawarebeachesthissummer.

Thebandwilldoaone-nightshowat7 p.m.atEpworthUnitedMethodist Church,at19285HollandGladeRoad.

SeasideJewishCommunityispresentingthegroup’sperformanceaspartofits

annualsummerconcertseries.

Husband-and-wifeteamEricLindbergandDoniZasloffleadthegroup,pioneeringablendofJewish,folk,jazz, bluesandbluegrasstraditions.

Lindbergbringshismusicalbackgroundinjazzandclassicalformsto Americanrootsmusic.Hegraduated

withhonorsfromMasonGrossSchool oftheArtswithajazzperformancedegree,underguitaristandmentorVicJuris, andhastouredextensively,allthewhile cultivatinghisskillsetanddeeplovefor theguitarbanjo,mandolinanddobro.

Hisinfluentialworkasacomposer, singer,guitaristandbanjoist,together

withhiswife,DoniZasloff,isknownin theAmericana/rootscommunity andthe Jewishworldtoday.Togethertheyhave recordedandsharedthestagewithmany well-knownperformers.Heisalsoadevotedadvocateforthefive-stringbanjo

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Lastyear,theTownhostedabout30 vendorsthatsoldcraftandfoods,with productsondisplayandforsale,afood truckandlivemusic.

Thecouncilapprovedthe2023 event,withCouncilmanJohnThoroughgoodsayingitwillonlybesuccessfulifthereareenoughvolunteers,and TownManagerJamieBurkagreeing withthatassessment.

GreaterMillsboroChamberExecutiveDirectorAnneAngelsaidsheand Chambermembers“willbemorethan happytoworktogether.”

CreativeWriters’ConferencesetforAug.18-19

TheLewesPublicLibraryisnow welcomingparticipantsforthe16thAnnualLewesCreativeWriters’Conference,tobeheldAug.18-19intheLewes PublicLibraryat111AdamsAvenue, Lewes.Thisisthefirsttimetheconferencehasbeenin-personsince2020.

TheeventkicksoffFriday,Aug.18, at5p.m.,withaneveningoforiginal readingsbyworkshoppresenters.Saturday’sfull-dayconferencebeginsat8 a.m.andoffersavarietyofworkshops, roundtablesandpresentationsonwriting-relatedtopics.

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anditsimportanceandrelevancein Americanfolkmusic.Thoughthebanjo hasseldombeenassociatedwithJewish music,Lindberg’sinnovativeandmodernizeduseofitwithNefeshMountainis bridgingthegapbetweenAmericanand Jewishtraditions,representativesnoted.

Zasloffisregardedamongthemost influentialJewishperformers.Injustthe pastdecade,shehasbeenawardedthree ParentsChoiceAwards,receivedthe SimchaAwardfromtheInternational JewishMusicFestivalinAmsterdam, Holland,hasproducedmorethan10albumsandwrittentwobooks,allwhile touringextensivelythroughoutthe UnitedStates,Canada,England,AustraliaandIsrael.

Heruniquebackgroundinsinging, musicaltheaterandJudaismmakesher oneofthemostin-demandandunique artiststoday,representativessaid,andshe bringsthesemultifacetedtalentsdirectly toNefeshMountain,whereshecontinues toentertainaudienceswithhervoice, spirit,melodiesandmusic.

“Seasideisproudtobringnationallyknownmusicianstoourcommunityas

Thisyear’ssessionsincludetopicson writingcollaboratively,experimentation withpoetry,usinghumorinwriting, outliningasawritingtool,andreading andwritingflashfiction.Selective roundtablesalsowillprovideworkshoppingopportunitiesforauthorsofpoetry, shortstoriesandallgenresofwriting.

Presentersandroundtablehostsinclude JamieJ.Brunson,AnneColwell,Caleb Curtis,MaribethFischer,AllysonRice andBillieTravalini.

DuringtheSaturdaylunchsession, RoxanneStanulisfromtheDelaware

weexpandourprograms,”saidLawrence Krevor,presidentofSeasideJewishCommunity.

NefeshMountain’sextensiveconcert tourscheduleincludesGrandOleOpry, andnumerousfestivalsandJewishorganizations.

Ticketpricingwillremainat$36for anadultticket,thesameaslastyear,when Six13entertainednearly400peoplefor Seaside’s25thanniversarycelebration. Thisyear’svenueiseasilyaccessiblefrom Route1andhasplenty offreeparking.

Forthosewhowouldliketohobnob withthemusicians,apre-concertreceptionwilltakeplaceat5:30p.m.Thecost ofthereceptionandconcertcombinedis $72perperson.Forticketsandmoreinformation,visittheeventpageonSeaside’swebsiteat seasidejewishcommunity.com/event/concert.html.

Ticketsfortheconcertwillalsobe availableatthedoor.

SeasideJewishCommunityisdescribedas“anunaffiliated,egalitarian,and inclusivecommunitythatembracesall levelsofobservanceandpromotesasense ofextendedfamilyamongmembers.”For moreinformation,visittheirwebsiteat www.seasidejewishcommunity.com.

DivisionofArts(DDOA)willprovide informationaboutgrantsandopportunities,followedbyreadingsbythecurrentDDOAFellowsinLiterature.

“For16years,theLewesCreative conferencehashadonegoal:togather inoneplaceaward-winningpoets,prose writersandplaywrightswillingtodeliverawide-rangeoffunandinformativewriting-basedopportunitiesthat appealtoallwriters,regardlessofexperience,”saidBillieTravalini,conference co-founderandcoordinator.

Theeveningofreadingsandthe

conferencearefreeandopentothe public.Registrationisrequired.Visit tinyurl.com/LPLWriters23toregister andviewdetailedinformationaboutthe sessionsandpresenters.Thedeadlineto submitmaterialsforconsiderationfor acceptanceintoanyroundtableworkshop endsatnoononSaturday,July15. TheLewesCreativeWriters’ConferenceissponsoredbytheLewesPublicLibrary,DelawareDivisionof Libraries,John&SallyFreemanFoundationandNationalLeagueofAmericanPenWomen,DiamondBranch.

Photo by Ray Bojarski

Beach&BayCottageTourticketsnowavailable

TheFriendsoftheSouthCoastal Libraryhaveannouncedthatticketsare nowavailableontheTour’swebsiteat beachandbaycottagetour.comforthe 31stAnniversaryBeach&BayCottage Tour,duringwhich10homeswillbe presented.

“Thehybridtourwassosuccessfulin 2022,ourcommitteeagreedtobringit backthisyear,”saidKathyGreen,Tour chair.“Sothatasmanypeopleaspossiblecanexperienceandenjoyour31st Tour,patronswillhavetheirchoiceof enjoyinganall-virtualtouroramixof an all-virtualtourplusin-personvisits toselectedhomes.Ourpopularvirtual optionallowsfriendsandfamily,no matterwherelocated,toenjoythe

beautyofourcommunity,”Greensaid.

All10homeswillbeavailablevirtuallyfromJuly16throughAug.6,and thefivein-personhomeswillbeopen onJuly26and27.

“Whiletherewillbenolimitonthe numberofvirtualpatrons,we’relimiting thenumberofin-personticketsforsale to1,000,”saidGreen.

For2023,only500ticketswillbe availableforWednesday,July26,andan additional500ticketswillbevalidfor Thursday,July27.

TheCottageTourissponsoredby theFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary,andallnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

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BeebeHealthcareishometoanadvancedroboticsurgery programfocusedonsuperiore ciency,quality,andpatient experience.BackedbythesupportandexpertiseofIntuitive Surgical,manufacturersofthedaVinciXiroboticsystem,our sta ofsurgeonsacrossmultipledisciplineshasbeenextensively trainedtodeliverthebestroboticassistedsurgicalcareavailable. Withlesspainandshorterrecoverytimesacrossarangeof procedures—includinghernia,gallbladder,adrenalgland,kidney, andprostatesurgeries—we'reproudtoo eraccesstoinnovative technologiesandtechniquesdesignedtoimproveexperiences andgetourpatientshomeandhealedfaster.

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Scanthiscodeto meetDr.Facciolo.

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Now-Aug.6

SummerReadingChallenge— Allagesare invitedtoearnprizesbyparticipatinginthe SouthCoastalLibrary’sSummerReading Challenge.Simplyread10hoursbetween June1andAug.6,andregisteronlineat sussexcountyde.beanstack.org/reader365. Paperreadinglogsarealsoavailable.

July13

CeramicPlanterCraft— SouthCoastalLibraryisinvitingpeople18andoldertopaint asmallceramicbootplanterwithacrylic paintat10a.m.Noregistrationisreq uired. BugsandBogs— DelawareBotanicGardens willhostaBugsandBogsClassfrom11:30 a.m.to12:30p.m.Exploretheworldof aquaticbugs,tadpolesandinsectsinthis family-friendlyclassforallages.Thecostis $10perclassforadultsandchildrenare free.Reservationsarerequired,andcanbe madeatdelawaregardens.org/events.Children16andunderareadmittedfreewhen accompaniedbyanadult.Membershavefree admission,andnon-memberspaya$15admissio nfee.

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

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

PassporttoFun— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingauniquestorytimeat1p.m. thatgoesalongwiththeirsummerreading program,“AllTogetherNow.”Eachweek theywilllearnaboutanewcountryand culture.Thisisforages5-10.

BasicsofManga— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingprofessionalartistMikeNg at5p.m.Thisisforages12-18.

July14

CraftKits— Youthages10–17canstopby theSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekit topaintakindnessrock.Free,available throughJuly20whilesupplieslast.Youth mustpickupkitsthemselves.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us.

AdultCricut— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingadultsat2p.m.tolearnhowtousethe library’sCricutmachine.Bringacottontshirt,andfollowdirectiononhowtous eit. Youmustbe18orolder,andneedtoregister bycalling(302)858-5518.

FreeGardenCrafts— Childrenages6-12are invitedtoDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreekforaFreeGardenCraftsClass

from10to11a.m.Adultsarewelcometo stayforthefreeclass,orvisitthegardenson theirown.Thereisalsoaguidedtourat10 a.m.foracostof$10.Thisclassis“Whyare FlowersSoColorful?”.Childrenmusthavea classreservation,andcanreserveat delawaregardens.org/ events.Children16and underareadmittedfreewhenaccompanied byanadult.Membershavefreeadmission, andnon-memberspaya$15admissionfee.

July15

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

ChickenSalad— TheBishopville(Md.)VolunteerFiredepartmentAuxiliarywillbeholding achickensaladcarryoutfromnoonto2p.m. atthemainstation.Thecostis$8perpint. Foraguaranteedpre-order,call(619)9229950.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingayogaclassforyogisandbeginneryogisat10:30a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andth ereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)732-

9351.

Journaling Workshop —FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingajournalingworkshopfor adultsat12:30p.m.

Coffee,TeaandHarmony —TheDelmarva ChorusispresentingCoffee,Tea&’20sHarmonyattheOceanPinesCommunityCenterat 7p.m.Therewillbedoorprizes,a50-50raffle, homemadedessertsandashow.Thedonation requestedis$10.Formoreinformation,orto purchase tickets,callJeanetteat(410)7263279.

July16-August6

VirtualCottageTour— The2023Beachand BayCottageTour,presentedbytheFriendsof theSouthCoastalLibrary,willbeavailable virtuallysoviewerscanseeall10houses fromthesafetyandcomfortoftheirown homes.Formoreinformation,ortopurchase tickets,visitbeachandbaycottagetour.com.

July16

MountainBand— SeasideJewishCommunity issponsoringaperformancebyNewYorkbasedbluegrassband,NefeshMountain Band,atEpworthUnitedMethodistChurch from7to10p.m.Thegroupoffersaunique blendofbluegrass,folk,jazzandblues,often combinedwithEasternEuropeanJewish melodies.Registrationisrequired,andcan bedoneatthedoororonlineatseasidejew-

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Clubs/Organizations

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

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

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

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

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

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

BeachSingles— BeachSingles,55-Plus, meetseveryThursdayforHappyHourfrom4 to6p.m.atHarpoonHanna’sonRoute54. Formoreinformation,call(302)436-9577.

Drop-Ins

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandf irefighterswhoserveand 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 opentoanyDemocra ts.Formoreinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050. ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets

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

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubw illmeetatSouthCoastalLibrarythefourthMondayofthemonth.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,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

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

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

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoomfrom 1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contact SueIwahashiat

myelomaemailsue@gmail.com. LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenter ishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays. Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10a.m.,and Improv ersareat11a.m.Formoreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheLewesPublic Library.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.Newmembersarealwayswelcome. Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org. CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurchandth eGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe

ishcommunity.com/event/concert.html

July17

CraftKits— Adults18andoldercanstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreemysterycraftkit.Thisisfree,andavailablewhile supplieslast.

Events

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churchthesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereisno fee,andtherewillbecoffee,donutsand fellowship.Formoreinformation,callMike Stramellaat(410)419-1843.

Food

VFWChickenShack— VFWChickenShack operationwillbeginSaturday,May20,runningthroughSaturday,Sep.2,from7:30

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

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

a.m.untilsoldout,rainorshine.Thecost is$10forhalfabarbecuedchickenanda bagofchips.Colddrinksareavailablefor $1each.TheChickenShackisloc atedadjacenttotheNationalGuardTrainingFacilityonRoute1southbound,justnorthof BethanyBeach.

VFWBreakfast— VeteransofForeignWars

Post7234inOceanViewishostingan

“all-you-can-eat”breakfasteverySunday throughLaborDayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Breakfastincludeseggs,sausage,ham, scrapple,potatoes,Frenchtoast,toast, freshfruit,juice,tea,coffeeandpastries.

July18

HidinginPlainSight— TheInlandBaysGardenCenterishostingaprogramonanimals thataremastersofdisguisefrom10a.m.to noon,forages5-12.Participantswilllearn abouthorseshoecrabs,turtlesandtoads, andhowanimalsusecamouflageskills.The programwilla lsofeatureatake-homeproject.Thereisasuggested$20donation(not mandatory),andallproceedsbenefitthe

Allproceedsbenefitlocalveterancauses. Theseareopentothepublic.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Museums/Displays

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

DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays.

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

Dungeons&DragonsClub— Frankf ord

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openfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethirdSaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.various railroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktothe earliestagriculturaldaysthroughlate20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareondisplay.Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAvenuein Selbyville.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

Faith

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

Selbyville Museum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumis

PublicLibraryishostingaDungeons& DragonsClubeveryTuesdaythroughAug. 15at5:30p.m.Thisprogramisforages 13andolder.Registrationisrequired,and youcansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

July19

StoryTime— ThepopularChildren’sStory TimeintheParkwillbeheldattheFenwick IslandGazeboat10a.m.Asthegroup readsbooksthissummer,theywilllearn aboutprotectingtheenvironment.Theywill growvegetablesintheirve getablegarden, andseecaterpillarsturnintobutterflies. ThisissponsoredbytheBarefootGarden ClubofFenwickIsland.

Teen CricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeensummerReadingChallengebyreadingfor 10hoursbetweenJune1andJuly11areeligibletomakeafreet-shirtat10a.m.withthelibrary’sCricutmachine.Youmustreserveatime slotfortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

LittleLighthouseKeepers —TheLewesHistorical SocietywillpresentaprogramatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.forages6andunder aboutalighthouseinthemiddleofthesea throughouttheseasons.Childrenwillhavea chancetodesigntheirownpaperlighthouseto takehomeusingcolorfulstickers.Registration islimited,andavailablebycalling(302)8585518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.Parentsmust accompanytheirchildren.

ZootoYou —TheFrankfordPublicLibraryand theSalisburyZooareholdingtwozoo-animals showings attheFrankfordVolunteerFireCimpany,oneat10:30a.m.andoneat1p.m.Registrationisrequiredforboth,andcanbemade

atfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

STEMWednesday —TheFrankfordPublicLibraryishostingSTEMWednesdayat5:30p.m., featuringballoonhovercrafts.Registrationisrequired,andcanbemadeatfrankford.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)732-9351.

ShoreDems —TheShoreDemocratswillmeet at BearTrapDunesat11a.m.Therewillbetwo speakers: Dr.Jack“Jay”Owens,anIndianRiver SchoolDistricteducatorformorethan20 years;andTrinidadNavarro,Delaware’sInsuranceCommissioner.Toregister,byJuly12,visit shoredemocrats.com.

July20

ButterfliesandBlooms— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostaButterfliesandBlooms Classfrom9to10:30a.m.VolunteerEducatorMargaretKimmellwilldiscusssummer butterfliesandmore.Theclassconcludesby

e xploringthePietOudolfMeadowwithvolunteersidentifyingthebutterfliesthatvisitthe garden.Thecostis$10perclassforadults andchildrenarefree.Reservationsarerequired,andcanbemadeatdelawaregardens.org/events.Children16andunderare admittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult. Membershavefreeadmission,andnonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat 11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,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(3 02)732-9351. PassporttoFun— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingauniquestorytimeat1p.m. thatgoesalongwiththeirsummerreading program,“AllTogetherNow.”Eachweek theywilllearnaboutanewcountryand culture.Thisisforages5-10.

BasicsofManga— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingprofessionalartistMikeNg at5p.m.Thisisforages12-18.

DIYBirdFeeders— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdinganeasy,funandcreative programat5:30p.m.buildingDIYbi rd feeders.

July21

CraftKits— Youthages10–17canstopby theSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekit topaintaflipflopphotoframe.Free,availablethroughJuly27whilesupplieslast. Youthmustpickupkitsthemselves.South CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

FreeGardenCrafts— Childrenages6-12are invitedtoDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreekforaFreeGardenCraftsClass from10to11a.m.Adultsa rewelcometo stayforthefreeclass,orvisitthegardenson theirown.Thereisalsoaguidedtourat10 a.m.foracostof$10.Thisclassis“Howdo theyRecyclePaper?”Childrenmusthavea classreservation,andcanreserveat delawaregardens.org/events.Children16and underareadmittedfreewhenaccompanied byanadult.Membershavefreeadmission, andnon-memberspaya$15admissionfee.

July22

BloomsandPollinators— StephenPryce Lea,theDirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardens,isleadingatourofthesummer meadowwithasensorytourofPietOudolf’s Meadow.Thecostofthetourisfreefor members,asisadmission.Non-members paya$10tourfee,plusa$15admissionfee tothegardens.Reservationsmustbemade bygoingtodelawaregardens.org/events.

July24

StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’Farm at11a.m.Thisisopenforallages,andis weathe rpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFace-

The Hold On To Your Butt campaign is a collaborative effort by The Surfrider Foundation Delaware Chapter, Plastic Free Delaware and DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation.

Butts are made of plastic and do not biodegrade. They leach chemicals, pollute waterways & kill wildlife.

OCEAN BLOCK

POND VIEWS

POND FRONT

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 7/15, 10-12

Bethany Beach

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

MLS DESU2029172 $3,200,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

BELOW APPRAISED VALUE

Swann Cove, Selbyville

This new 4BR/3BA, plus loft, home is a statement of elegance and comfort. With features like Anderson windows, instant hot water, and an oversized, insulated, and finished garage, every detail has been meticulously designed. Step into a world of convenience with an outdoor shower, propane hookup for grilling, and closets galore. Embrace uniqueness with the added trim package, wainscoting, and wood ceilings. Indulge in the gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops and enjoy outdoor living on the screen porch, side deck, and front porch. MLS DESU2037658 $599,900

Call Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

NEW LISTING

Bayside, West Fenwick

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

MLS DESU2037622 $1,499,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Sandy Landing Rd., Dagsboro

This original early 19th century farmhouse is ready for your special touch! Situated on 1+ acre corner lot a short walk to the Indian River Bay. Original house has 3 bedrooms/2 baths boasting iconic elements worth savoring. Screened porch connects 2 bedroom/2 bath in-law suite, with W/D, kitchenette, central air and 2 car garage. Plus, dedicated gardens, white picket fence and above ground pool. Reimagine the beauty of a bygone era! Close to Bethany Beach and Indian River Bay. Don’t delay – the promise of this parcel makes it a scarcity! MLS DESU2041086 $574,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

FABULOUS VIEWS

SOLD SOLD

Salt Pond Circle, Villas Of Bethany West

Relax and enjoy the fabulous pond view. This well-cared for, furnished townhome offers a comfortable kitchen with breakfast bar, a living/dining area with a wood-burning fireplace, a powder room, and a large 3-season room. Upstairs, is a primary bedroom with a full bathroom, and guest bedroom and hall bath. Villas of Bethany West offers a pool, tennis courts and Bethany Beach’s amenities, public lifeguarded beaches, quaint shops, and gourmet restaurants.

MLS DESU2041948 $450,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

One of the best views in Bethany Bay from this fabulous furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2nd floor condo with a garage. Enjoy the million-dollar views from your living room with an electric fireplace and morning sun rises from your primary bedroom, spacious eatin kitchen with granite countertops, a guest room with private access to the hall bathroom and a rear screened porch with plank style floor. Bethany Bay is the best-kept affordable waterfront secret in our area with 1st class amenities. Short drive to Bethany beach and its attractions. MLS DESU2039226 $365,000 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Bethany Lakes, Bethany

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

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY

Atlantic Avenue, Millville

High visibility parcel on Rt.26 located in the town of Millville. This single-family home (2 bedroom/2 bath) is located on an approx. 1 acre. The property is zoned commercial, and the site plan is subject to approval by the town of Millville. Currently is a residential rental. Combine it with the property west of the subject property (35332 Atlantic) for almost another 1acre parcel for $979,000 for almost 2 acres. Public sewer and well water. The seller is a licensed realtor in Delaware.

MLS DESU2041468 $549,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

Located in a premier waterfront community, this fabulous furnished luxurious condo is amazing with numerous upgrades and custom finishes. Offering first-floor, end unit living in a private location with an abundance of sunlight, a remodeled kitchen with breakfast bar, living/dining room combo with wood burning fireplace, and access to a screened porch, a large primary suite with a remodeled bathroom, guest bedroom and remodeled guest bath. Community with top-notch amenities.

MLS DESU2041920 $339,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

38865 Sandpiper Cir, Near Bethany

Preserve At Jefferson Creek

Like new home offers a stunning 2-story living room with a gas fireplace, a gourmet kitchen, a breakfast area or a study, a library, office, or formal dining room, your decision on how to use this flex room, and 1st floor primary bedroom and bathroom with a walk-in shower. Upstairs, is a loft area, 3 guest bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Plus, a private backyard, a patio, screened porch and 2 car garage. Small community with pool. Close to Bethany Beach and all its attractions. MLS DESU2042788 $714,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

FANTASTIC VIEWS

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

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

MLS DESU2034422 $479,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

TIME SHARE

Summer Place TS, Bethany Beach

Own week 36 at this Oceanside condo, the only timeshare vacation retreat in Bethany Beach. This furnished vacation getaway offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, fireplace, coastal decorating throughout, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dining area, small loft, decks and 2 designated covered parking spaces. The community offers a pool. Walk to great restaurants, public lifeguarded beaches, state parks, miniature golf and so much more. Exchange thru worldwide RCI if you want to change the venue. MLS DESU2037900 $4,499 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

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

Vickie Binsted 302-542-6253

Julia Hudson 301-641-6267

Nicole Frank 610-842-4521

Sondra Connor 302-245-1435

Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

Smith 302-228-8900

Linda Mueller 302-245-0741

bookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

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

July25

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

Fe ederFrenzy— TheInlandBaysGarden CenterishostingaprogramonInlandBays Birdingfrom10a.m.tonoon,forages5-12. ParticipantswillsearchtheCenterfordiffer-

enttypesofbirdsandsomeoftheirfavorite snacks,likecaterpillars.Theprogramwill alsofeatureatake-homeproject.Thereisa suggested$20donation(notmandatory ),and allproceedsbenefittheDelawareCenterfor theInlandBays.

July26

StoryTime— ThepopularChildren’sStory TimeintheParkwillbeheldattheFenwick IslandGazeboat10a.m.Asthegroup readsbooksthissummer,theywilllearn aboutprotectingtheenvironment.Theywill growvegetablesintheirvegetablegarden, andseecaterpillarsturnintobutterflies. ThisissponsoredbytheBarefootGarden ClubofFenwickIsland.

YogaforKids— ROOTSYouthdevelopment’s l icensedyogainstructor,BrookeRodriguez, willleadchildreninafunandinteractive yogasessionatEvansParkinMillvilleat10 a.m.Thisisforelementaryages,andparents mustaccompanychildren.Theeventis hostedbySouthCoastalLibrary,andregistrationisrequiredandavailablebycalling (302)858-5518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

TeenArtShowAwards— Thewinnersofthe SouthCoastalLibrary’s2023TeenArtShow awardswillbeannouncedinthelibrary’s TeenRoomat5:30p.m.Lightsnackswillbe provided.Registrationisnotrequired,but spaceislimitedandonafirst-come,firstservedbasis.Prizeshavebeendonatedby thefriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.

EscapeRoom— FrankfordPublicLibraryis holdingaHogwartsEscapeRoomat5:30 p.m.,wheretheSortingHatwillplace witchesandwizardsintotheirhousesso teamscanworktogethertosolvepuzzles. Cosplayiswelcome.Thisprogramisfor ages12-18.Registration isrequired,andcan be madeatfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)732-9351.

HeavenlyLuncheon— OceanViewPresbyterianChurchwillhostitspopularHeavenly Luncheonfrom11a.m.to2p.m.Thereis freeparking,andthemenuincludesCaliforniachickensalad,Caesarandpastasalads,anarrayoffreshfruitandrolls, freshly-brewedicedtea,browniesand blondies.Thereisarequesteddonationof $20,andallproceedsbenefitlocal,nationalandinternati onalmissions.

July26-27

Beach&BayCottageTour— The2023 Beach&BayCottageTour,presentedbythe FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary,willbe live.Formoreinformation,ortopurchase tickets,visitbeachandbaycottagetour.com.

July27-August10

TeenArtshow— SouthCoastalLibraryinvitesthepublictovisitthe2023TeenArt Showinthelibrary’sTeenRoom.Talented artistsages12-18havecreated2Dand3D artworksofvariousmedia.Winnerswereselectedbyloc alprofessionalartists,andprizes wereawarded.

July27

HouselFun&Fitness— SouthCoastalLibraryissponsoringafun,interactiveprogram onbuildingcognitive,social,emotionaland physicalwell-beingatJohnWestParkat3 p.m.Forchildrenandfamilies.Noregistrationisrequired.

ButterfliesandBlooms— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostaButterfliesandBlooms Classfrom9to10:30a.m.VolunteerEducatorMargaretKimmellwilldiscusssummer butterfl iesandmore.Theclassconcludesby exploringthePietOudolfMeadowwithvolunteersidentifyingthebutterfliesthatvisitthe garden.Thecostis$10perclassforadults andchildrenarefree.Reservationsarerequired,andcanbemadeatdelawaregardens.org/events.Children16andunderare admittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult. Membershavefreeadmission,andnonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.

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

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

PassporttoFun— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingauniquestorytimeat1p.m. thatgoesalongwiththeirsummerreading program,“AllTogetherNow.”Eachweek theywilllearnaboutanewcountryand culture.Thisisforages5-10.

BasicsofManga— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingprofessionalartistMikeNg at5p.m.Thisisforages12-18.

July28

CraftKits— Youthages10–17canstopby theSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekit tomakeakaleidoscope.Free,available throughAug.3whilesupplieslast.Youth mustpickupkitsthemselves.SouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us.

Story&ArtforKids— ArtistJacquelineBoyd willteachages6-10howtodrawillustrationsfromabookatSouthCoastalLibraryat 10a.m.Thisisfree,andregistrationisrequiredandavailableat(302)858-5518orat southcoastal.lib.de.us.

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeensummerReadingChallengebyreadingfor 10hoursbetweenJune1andJuly11areeligibletomakeafreet-shirtat10a.m.withthelibrary’sCricutmachine.Youmustreserveatime slotfortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518. FreeGardenCrafts— Childrenages6-12are invitedtoDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreekforaFreeGardenCraftsClass from10to11a.m.Adultsarewelcom eto stayforthefreeclass,orvisitthegardenson theirown.Thereisalsoaguidedtourat10 a.m.foracostof$10.Thisclassis“TheArt oftheFlower.”.Childrenmusthaveaclass reservation,andcanreserveatdelawaregardens.org/events.Children16andunderare admittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult. Membershavefreeadmission,andnonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.

July29

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummerBake SaleintheWesleyHallnexttoMillvilleUMC at36405ClubhouseRoad,from8to10:30isha.m.,featuringhomemadecakes,pies, cookiesandsweettreats.Allproceedsgoto supportlocalmissionprojects.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingayogaclassforyogisandbeginneryogisat10:30a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)7329351.

July31

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

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

HarryPotterTrivia— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingatriviagamebasedonHarryPotter booksandmoviesat4p.m.Thisisforages 8-12,andthen13throughadultsgettogetherat5p.m.Freecupcakesforallplayers tocelebrateHarryPotter’sbirthday!Trivia gameswillbeheldattheMillvilleBoardwalk, oratthelibraryincaseofinclementweather. Registrationisrequired,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

HarryPotterCostumeContest— South CoastalLibraryiscelebratingHarryPotter’s birthdaywithacostumecontestatthe BethanyBeachBandstandat7p.m.Thisis forallages,andwinnersineachcategory willbeawardedgiftcardsfromparticipating BethanyBeachbusinesses.Registrationis required,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

HarryPotterMovie— SouthCoastalLibrary issponsoringaviewingofHarryPotterand theSorcero r’sStoneattheBethanyBeach

Bandstandatdusk.Thisisfree,andincase ofinclementweather,themoviewillbe showninthelibrary’smeetingroomat1 p.m.

August1

ReptileWonders— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingReptileWondersattheFrankford firehallat10:30a.m.Therewillbehands-on interactiveguests.

Dungeons&DragonsClub— Frankford PublicLibraryishostingaDungeons& DragonsClubeveryTuesdaythroughAug. 15at5:30p.m.Thisprogramisforages 13andolder..Registrationisreq uired,and youcansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

August3

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

PassporttoFun— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingauniquestorytimeat1p.m. that goesalongwiththeirsummerreading program,“AllTogetherNow.”Eachweek theywilllearnaboutanewcountryand culture.Thisisforages5-10.

SuperMarioParty— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingvideogamenightwitha SuperMariothemeat4:30p.m.Challenge afriendtoSuperSmashBrothers,Mario Kartandmore.Cosplayiswelcome.Thisis forages12-18.

August4

BookClub— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingtheirAdultBookGroupat1p.m.Theclub meetsthefirstFridayofthemonthtodiscuss afiction,non-fictionorclassictitle.Copiesof thebookwillbeavailableatthelibrary.For moreinformation,call(302)732-9351or visitfrankford.lib.de.us.

August7

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheLewesPublic

Library.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged. Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothec hapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

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

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

August8

DentalScreenandStories— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingachildren’sdental screeningandstorytimeeventat1p.m.

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3 BR, 2 BA manufactured home on 100x100 lot with lake view. Central air, deck, shed and comes furnished. $285,000 with water rights to boat ramp in White Creek. Permit fee will apply

EagleManiatocelebratetheEaglesFriday

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Themomentwillbespecial. Itwillalsobebeautiful.

ThatiswhatFrankieRenoforecasts.

Thefounder,managerandperformer inthebandEagleMania—Tributeto theEaglesanticipatesonlyafew,ifany, dryeyesinthehouse.

Justpriortothestartoftheband’s encoreonFriday,July14,atFreeman ArtsPavilion,leadvocalistJ.D.Kelly willpayaspecialtributetoallofthe veteransandmilitaryfamiliesintheaudience.

“J.D.willaskthemtopleasestandup andberecognizedfortheirservice,”said Reno,whosebandperformedJuly1, 2022,attheFreemanvenue.“Itisa beautifulandspecialmomentforus,

andforthosewhohaveserved.Wededicatethesong‘Desperado’tothem.We alsoaskthecrowdtolightupthevenue withtheircellphones,anditisaspectacularsight.Igetchillseverytimethat Iexperiencethis.”

The11-year-oldtributebandwill alsoplay“TakeItToTheLimit”and “HotelCalifornia”aspartoftheconcert, saidReno.

“TheFreemanArtsPavilionisone ofourfavoritevenues,andit’sashow thatwelookforwardtoeveryyear,”said Reno,whoseJuly14concertbeginsat7 p.m.“Wearefortunateandgratefulto allofthefansthatcomeoutyearafter yeartoseeusperformthere.Theirenthusiasmisinfectiousandalwaysmakes foramemorableperformanceforus.In addition,theFreemanArtsPavilion staff,productioncrewandjustthevenue

itself arealltop-notch.Theydoeverythingright.”

EagleManiaplaysmusicthatwas initiallyperformedbyTheEagles,an Americanrockgroupthatwasformed inLosAngelesin1971.Theyrecorded andperformedthrough1980,sporadicallyreunitinginordertotourwithvariousbandmembers.

TheEagles,whosemusiccontinues tomaintainpopularitywithmultiple generationsoffans,producedsixNo.1 albums,andchartedfiveNo.1singles, “BestofMyLove,”“OneofThese Nights,”“NewKidinTown,”“Hotel California”and“HeartacheTonight.” Theband,whichproducedmorethan 80songs,alsoearnedsixGrammy awardsandfiveAmericanMusic awards,andwasinductedintotheRock andRollHallofFamein1998.

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ChurchishostingVacationBibleSchool from6to8p.m.eachnight.Therewillbe gamesandprizes,anobstaclecourse, treasurechestprizes,singingandlessons. Therewillalsobeanopportunitytowina newbike.Formoreinformation,call(302) 539-1216.

A‘tremendouscatalogofmusic’ inspiredEagleMania

AccordingtoReno,theinspiration forcreatingEagleManiaiswhathecalls TheEagles’“tremendouscatalogof music.Ican’tthinkoftoomanyother bandsthathaveacatalogequaltoThe Eagles,”hesaid.“Theirmusicisloved bysomany,whichmadeitaneasy choiceformewhenIwasgoing throughtheprocessofstartingthe band.TheEagleshaveareputationof beingperfectionists,anditisevidentat theirperformances.Theyhavesetthe barveryhighandhaveinspiredusto takethesameapproachtoourshows.” Heandhisbandmatesexperiencea tremendousamountoffulfillmentby

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GageBenton,MaysaLank,Natalie Betts,NicholasBetts,SeanFeliciano, LilyannaFeliciano,ElenaFeliciano andChristopherFeliciano;greatgrandchildrenLeaylahCarpenter, AviannaJustoandSkylerCarpenter; andhisbelovedpuppy,Betty.

AcelebrationofOliphant’slife willbeheldat3:30p.m.onThursday,July13,2023,attheGumboro FireHall,37030MillsboroHwy, Millsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familyaskedeveryonetoplantatree orflowersandrememberOliphantin doingso.Arrangementswerebeing providedbyWatsonFuneralHome, Millsboro,Del.Condolencesmaybe sentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

ErciaClaudette (Haines)Saville,85

ErciaClaudette(Haines)Saville, 85,ofNewarkandOceanViewDel., wenttobewiththeLord,aftera longillness,onJune19,2023,at BayviewHospitalinDover,Del.She wasbornJune4,1938,inAugusta, W.Va.,thedaughterofOsaH. HainesandOrlenaF.Haines.

Duringherteenyears,Saville helpedonthefamilyorchardinrural WestVirginia,andwasknownas “Peachy.”Shewasamajoretteinthe

highschoolmarchingbandandusuallyrepresentedherclassduringhigh schoolsocialevents.SheandGarlandD. Savillegraduatedtogether fromRomneyHighSchool,Romney, W.Va.,in1956.Hewentonactive dutyintheU.S.Army,andsheenteredairlinestewardesstraining school.Theykeptintouchandwere marriedin1958.WhenGarland SavillegraduatedfromShepherd Collegein1964,theysettledin Delaware.

ErciaSavillelovedthebeach,and in1972theypurchasedapropertyin OceanView,Del.Thefamilyspent mostoftheirfreetimeatthebeach whiletheboysweregrowingup.She wasahomemaker,agoodcook,and keptherfamilywellfedandcared fortheirsons.Shealsomadesurethe birdsandanimalsontheirproperties hadfoodandwateranddidsountil herdeath.

Inadditiontoherparents,shewas precededindeathbyasister, GenevieveC.Merton.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband,GarlandSaville;sons,MichaelSavilleofNewark, Del.,ChristopherSaville(and Karyn)ofOceanView,Del.,and TroySavilleofBear,Del.Sheisalso survivedbygrandsonsBradleeSavilleandBradynSavilleofOcean View,Del.;astep-granddaughterand great-grandson,KaraLy nchand EthanJamesofSelbyville,Del.;sis-

tersMariettaLipscombandMyrna PalmerofWinchester,Va.;nieces, DebbyParrish(andRuss)ofWinchester,Va.,PatsySmith(andTim) ofHedgesville,W.Va.,andMonica Kesner(andRoger)ofAugusta, W.Va.;nephews,MarkLipscomb (andPam)ofWinchester,Va.,and SammySaville(andChristine)of Romney,W.Va.,andmanycousinsin VirginiaandWestVirginia.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldat alaterdate.DonationsinSaville’s honormaybemadetotheMillville VolunteerFireCompanyBuilding Fund,35554AtlanticAvenue,Millville,DE19967.Condolencesmay bemadeonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfunealservices.com.

Timothy‘Scott’Spears,56

Timothy“Scott”Spears,56,of Frankford,Del.,andformerlyof Chicago,Ill.,passedaway,surroundedbyhislovingfamily,on Sunday,July9,2023,atTidalhealth PeninsulaRegionalinSalisbury,Md. HewasborninChicagoonJuly11, 1966,sonofClaytonSpearsandRojeaniaL.“Jean”Morrow.

Hehadaverymechanicalmind andwasproudtohavecompletedhis journeymanlicenseasaHVACtechnicianpriortohisdisability.

Hecouldfixanything,loved woodworking,andenjoyedcooking andtheworkingofpuzzles.Heloved

peopleandwouldhelpanyonewho wasinneed.Hewillberemembered asalovinganddevotedhusbandand son.

Spearswasprecededindeathby hisfather,ClaytonSpears,anda brother,AlfredSpears.Heissurvived byhislovingwifeofsixyears,Robin (Long)Spears;astepdaughter,Sarah ElizabethSteeleofOceanCity,Md.; hismother,JeanWerderitchof Danville,Ky.;sixsiblings,Marlene GuffyofRoundLakeBeach,Ill., SheilaGailSciannaofGrand Rapids,Mich.,KenSpearsofPeru, Ind.,RoxanneTerrellofDanville, Ky.,CynthiaKnutsonofReno,Nev., andAprilMoonofHollySprings, N.C.;hismother-in-law,JoyceFefel ofFrankford,Del.;andseveralnieces andnephews.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat3 p.m.onFriday,July14,2023,atthe FrankfordChapelofMelsonFuneral Services,43ThatcherSt.,Frankford, Del.,whereaviewingwillbeginat2 p.m.Intermentwillbeheldprivately. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsin Spears’memorytotheNationalKidneyFoundationbyvisitingwww.kidney.org.Condolencesmaybesent onlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

LeonidasDemetrious ‘Leo’Speros,91

LeonidasDemetrious“Leo”Speros, 91,ofBethanyBeach,Del.,andformerlyofPotomac,Md.,passedaway peacefullyonJune29,2023,inPotomacFalls,Va.Hispresencewillforeverremainintheheartsand memoriesofeveryonewhoknewhim. BornonMay2,1932,inWashington, D.C.,toJamesandVasilikieSperos, SperoswasanaccomplishedrestauranteurintheWashington,D.C.,area.

Sperosgraduatedin1949fromWilsonHighSchool,wherehewasa standoutathlete,afirst-teamAll-Metropolitaninfootball,basketballand baseball.HewonthecovetedWashington,D.C.,TouchdownClub“Timmie”Awardforoutstandinghigh schoolfootballplayerinWashingtonin 1949.In1950,hewontheprestigious highschoolfootballathleteoftheyear award,theJimThorpeAward.Ofthe manyscholarshipsoffershereceived, hechosetoembarkonacollegecareer attheUniversityofMaryland,where heplayedforlegendaryheadfootball coachJimTatum.Hissuccessasa footballplayerwasthefirsthighlight ofalifefilledwithanabundanceof family,friendsandteammates.

Followinghisfootballcareer,the Sperosfamilypurchasedthe65-acre NormandyFarmRestaurantin1956, anditbecamealandmarkaward-winningfine-diningestablishmentinthe Washington,D.C.,areaforaquartercentury.Inthe1980sand1990s, Sperosandhiswife,Linda,owned restaurantestablishmentsLeo& Linda’sinGeorgetown,Washington, D.C.,andtheClubhouseSports RestaurantinGaithersburg, Md.,prior totheirretirementin1999toBethany Beach,wheretheyhadresidedforthe last24years.

Inhisearlyyears,Speroswasa memberofSaintSophia’sGreekOrthodoxCathedralinWashington,D.C. HeandLindaSperosweremembersof OurLadyofMercyCatholicChurch inPotomac,Md.,andlater,SaintAnn’s CatholicChurchinBethanyBeach.

TheSperosesraisedeightchildren, andhewasaffectionallyknownas “Pappy”tohis16grandchildrenand eightgreat-grandchildren.Heloved spendingtimewithhisfamilyand friends,andhadatrueloveofall sports,especiallywhenitinvolvedhis ownchildrenandgrandchildren.He enjoyednothingmorethanspending Saturdayafternoonscheeringonhis childrenandgrandchildrenattheir collegefootballgamesovermanyyears. Healsofoundauniqueprideandjoy attendinggrandchildren’sdance recitals,musicalperformances,equestrianshows,softballgamesandmany otherexperienceshesharedwiththem.

Sperosalwaysfoundareasontocelebrate,enjoylife,laugh,tellstories,eat anddrink!Duringthesummertime onecouldcatchhimonthebeachesof Bethany,soakingupthesunwithfamilyandfriends.Whenhewasn’tenjoyingthebeach,onecouldfindhimin thegym,ashewasanavidweightlifter.

Inadditiontohisparents,Speros wasprecededindeathbyhisbeautiful wife,Linda,andhisbelovedbrother George.Heissurvivedbyhiseight children,ChareeGileofBedford,Va., VasiliaSperosVidiandherhusband, Peter,ofLakewoodRanch,Fla,James LSperosandhiswife,Ellen,ofGreat Falls,Va.,AngieSperosScarfoneand herhusband,Danny,ofParkland,Fla., GeorgeT.Sperosandhispartner, ChuckBlevins,ofRichmond,Va.,Pete C.Sperosandhiswife,Jessica,of Naples,Fla.,ChristieSperosQuinnof Seaford,Del.,andCharleneSperos Bryanandherhusband,Tim,ofOcean View,Del.;16grandchildren,Jeff, Shea,Carlin,Jimmy,Christopher, DannyScarfoneJr.,Will,Alexa,Victoria,Justin,Briana,Kayla,Carmine, Maelyn,AveryandMcNevin;andfive great-grandchildren,Blake,Sophia, Leo,OpheliaandAuberon.

AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldat11a.m.onMonday,July31, 2023,atSt.AnnCatholicChurch,691 GarfieldParkway,BethanyBeach,Del., withavisitationstartingat10a.m. Followingtheservices,thefamilyis invitingeveryonetocontinuecelebratingSperosatBearTrapDunes,7 ClubhouseDrive,OceanView,Del.In lieuofflowers,thefamilysuggested memorialcontributionstoacharity thatwasveryclosetohisheart,St. Jude’sChildren’sHospital,at www.stjude.org.Condolencesmaybe sentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

PatriciaAnnSwift,72

PatriciaAnnSwift,72,ofSalisbury, Md.,passedawayonSunday,July9, 2023, atTidalHealthPeninsulaRegionalinSalisbury.ShewasborninSalisbury,daughterofthelateGeorge JonesandBettyJ.(Watson)Jones.

Swiftwasprecededindeathbyher son,RobertC.Jones;herformerhusband,WilliamB.Swift;hercompanion, RayFuhrmaneck;andherbrother, GeorgeW.Jones.Shesurvivedbyason, RonaldW.Swiftandhiswife,Alissa,of Salisbury;adaughter,CharlotteL. SwiftofSalisbury;asister,TeresaL.ElliottofNewark,Del.;andfivegrandchildren,BrittanyL.Swift,DillonG. Swift,RebeccaK.Swift,MackenzieJ. SwiftandAddisonP.Swift.

Agravesideservicewillbeheldat11 a.m.onThursdayJuly13,2023,at LewisCemetery,PowellvilleRoadin Willards,Md.

GeorgeHaroldWright,83

GeorgeHaroldWright,83,ofMillsboro,Del.,andformerlyofClaytonand NewCastle,Del.,passedawaypeacefullyonThursday,June29,2023,athis home.HewasborninScranton,Pa.,on March30,1940,sonofthelateHarold WrightandRose(Shotwell)Wright.

WrightgraduatedfromConrad HighSchoolinWilmington,Del.,and obtainedanassociate’sdegreefromthe UniversityofDelaware.Heretiredfrom

theDelawareCityRefineryafteralong careerwiththefire-and-safetydepartment,withmorethan30yearsofservice.

HewasaMasterMasonwithLodge 32,aShrinerwithNurTempleanda memberofLongNeckMethodist Church.Helovedspendingtimeoutdoors,fishing,boating,campingorjust goingtothebeach.Whenhissonswere younger,heservedasaBoyScoutleader aswell.

Inadditiontohisparents,Wright wasprecededindeathbyhiswife, GeraldineH.Wright,in2011,anda granddaughter,ChristinaWright.Heis survivedbyhistwosons,ToddWright andhispartner,HollyQueen,ofMillsboro,Del.,andTroyWrightandhis husband,EricGilbert,ofMt.Pleasant, S.C.;threegrandchildren,Christopher WrightofSmyrna,Del.,andFinn MichaelGilbert-WrightandMia MichelleGilbert-Wright,bothofMt. Pleasant,S.C.;andagreat-grandson, XavierRourk.Wrightisalsosurvivedby hislovingpartnerofthelast13years, LynnAlexander,andherextendedfamily.

AprivatecelebrationofWright’slife willbeheldatalaterdate.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorial contributionsinWright’snameto ShrinersHospitalsforChildrenbyvisitingwww.shrinerschildrens.org.Condolencesmaybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

OldTimers’DaybenefitsSVFC,Selbyvillelibrary

OnThursday,July6,theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommercepresenteda$1,200checktotheSelbyville VolunteerFireCompanyfromfunds raisedatthe66thAnnualOldTimers’ DayClassicCar&FamilyFestivalBeer Garden,sponsoredbyBanksWines& Spiritswhichcontributedanadditional $300,tobringthetotaldonatedamount to$1,500.

TheSelbyvillePublicLibrary,partof theHistoricWalkingTour,waspresented withacheckfor$300fromtheproceeds oftheCommunityYardSaleandFarmers’

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“Theirmusicissowell-written,arrangedand-produced,”saidReno. “Thatmakesitmorechallengingthan mostpeoplewouldthink.Eveninour 11thyear,westillhearthingsandfind partsthatwehaven’theardbefore.We areconstantlystrivingtoimproveour showandourperformanceoftheir music.”

Thebandcurrentlyfeaturesbassist DennisEspantman;guitaristsJohn Gaechter,JoshLeclercandKenDarcy (whoalsoprovidesvocals);leadvocalist Kelly;Renoonkeys,guitarandvocals; andRonNegroondrums.

MarketprovidedbyAdkinsProduce.

PresentedbytheChamberand Bunting&MurrayConstructionCorporation,inpartnershipwiththeTownof Selbyville,OldTimers’Dayisdesignedas afamily-friendlyaffairthatincludesfood vendors,children’sactivities,pettingzoo, historicwalkingtour,livemusicandclassiccarsfrommultipledecades.

Organizerssaidtheeventwouldnotbe possiblewithoutsponsors:47ABC— WMDT;BankofOceanCity;Banks Wines&Spirits;Barton’sRentals;Beebe Healthcare;BethanyGolfCartRental;

“RonNegroisthenewestmemberof ourband,”saidReno.“Hehasbeena substituteperformerforusformany years.HecomestousfromBroadway.”

Renosaidheconsidershimselffortunatetosharethestagewitheachof hisbandmates.

“Theyaretrueprofessionals,and theyhavebecomefamilytome,”hesaid. “Theircontributionstothisbandand theirsupportofeachotherissomething Ihaverarelyseeninmymanyyearsin this industry.”

Proudtobepartoftribute-band profession

Renosaidheisextremelyproudto bepartofthegrowingtribute-band

BishopHastingsFuneralHome;Bunting &MurrayConstructionCorporation; CoastalPoint;DelmarvaTwo-Way Radio;FenwickIslandLionsClub;ForeverMedia;FunnyFarm;TennantBarron-HighmarkBlueCrossBlueShield; JamesK.Kramer,DMD,MAGD;Mason DixonCarWash;McDonald’sofSelbyville;MountaireFarms;MurraySod; NallyHomes;NorthwesternMutual; Route113BoatSales;StateFarmAgent BillyReese;andTrickTrucks.Additional thankswasofferedtoSalemUnited MethodistChurch,SelbyvilleCommu-

profession.

“Whenpresentedcorrectly,tribute bandsareagreatalternativetoseeingthe realthing,”saidReno.“Often,whenpeoplewanttoseetheirfavoriteartist,the ticketpricesmaydeterthem,ortheartist isn’ttouringintheirpartofthecountry. Atributebandcanfillthatvoidandgive thefansanopportunitytohearthemusic theylovebeingperformedlive.

“Thesuccessofthetributemarketis bothablessingandacurse,because everyoneseemstobejumpingonthe bandwagonandstartingatributeband,” headded.“Thebandsthattakethetime toperfecttheirperformancesseemto doverywellandarewell-receivedby thepublic.Thebandsthatgointoitnot understandingtheexpectationsofthe

nityClub,DelawareHospice(abeneficiary),andalleventvendorsandorganizationswhocontributedtothefestivitiesof OldTimers’Day.

OldTimers’Daywillreturntothe TownofSelbyvillenextJune,onFather’s Dayweekend.Tolearnmoreaboutthe SelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany,visit selbyville88.com,astheycelebratetheir 100thanniversaryofprotectingthecommunityonOct.7.Tolearnmoreaboutthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce,visitthequietresorts.comor call(302)539-2100.

fansaretheonesthatstruggle.Tobea successfultributeband,itrequiresaninordinateamountofworkanddedication.”

EagleManiahasemergedasoneof thetoptributebandsinthenation.

“We’vedonewellbecauseweare dedicatedtothemusicthatweperform,”saidReno.“Inaddition,wedon’t takeoursuccessforgranted.Weappreciateeverymomentonstage,andweespeciallyappreciatetheloyaltyofour fans.”

TheFreemanArtsPavilionislocated at31806LakeviewDrive,westofFenwickIsland,nearSelbyville.Topurchase tickets,call(302)436-3015oraccess the FreemanArtsPavilionwebsiteat www.freemanarts.org.

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Bethanyvisitorssharethejoysanddelightsoftheirvacation

BySamSandler PointIntern

TravelingtoBethanyBeachduringthesummerisanexcitingexperiencethatmanylookforwardtofor theentireyearleadinguptotheir vacation.Whetherdreamingabout thefrozencustardfromKohrBros. oranxiouslywaitingtoseesummer friends,manywhotraveltocoastal Delawareareecstatictobeatthe beach.Friendsandfamilytraveltogetherfrommanydifferentstates, andeachonehasadifferentstory abouttheirexperiencesinBethany andwhytheychoosetovacation there.

HannahGormanandherfriend KendallHaggerty,bothfromFrederick,Md.,saidtheylookforwardto theirweek-longvacationtoBethany duringtheFourthofJulyweek.The bestfriendshavesharedduringtheir pastfoursummerstravelingtogether toBethanyBeach.

“IamstayingwithHannah,and theyarerentingfortheweek,”Haggertysaid.“Hannahcomeswithher family,andshebringsmeandher boyfriendtostaywiththem.”

Thesenseoffamilybondingand theimportanceofspendingtimetogetherwasonGorman’smind,and shesaidshewasgratefultohavethe opportunitytonotonlyspendtime withherclosefriendHannahbut alsothatshehasbeenabletogrow closerwithmanymembersofHannah’sfamily.Haggertythenjoked that“Hannahistheheadofthe family,”andmanyofGorman’sfamilymembersagreed,sayingthatshe wasthe“chosenspokespersonfor theirfamilyduringtheinterview.”

WhileHaggertyandGorman seemedtoagreeuponalotoftheir favoriteactivitiesandattractionsto visitwhilespendingtimein Bethany,theydisagreedonthebest icecreamintown.Gormanexplainedthatthemajorityofher familywillsayMaureen’s,butHaggertylikesKohrBros.”

Haggertylaughedandexplained thatshegrewupgoingtoRehoboth Beach,andthatshestandsstrongly behindheropinionthatKohrBros. isbetterthanMaureen’s.(Notably, KohrBros.makesfrozencustard, whileMaureen’smakesicecream,so theycanbothbethebest,withno

best-frienddisagreementrequired.)

GormanandHaggertycontinued tohaveaplayfulargumentover whichwasbetter,buttheyagreed thattheyboth“lovegoingtoSunshineCrepes.”

“WereallylikeBajaBeachHouse Grill,andtheirdrinksareamazing,”

theysaid,addingthattheyhad“just triedBajaforthefirsttimethis year.”

Duringtheother51weeksofthe year,whentheduoisnotin Bethany,they’relookingforwardto beingthere.

“Welookforwardtoseeing friendsandplayingspikeballonthe beachduringtheday.”

Theysaidtheyhavetraveledto Bethanyduringtheoff-season,but theirtrueenjoymentofthebeachis “in-season,becauseoftheweather andbeingabletoactuallyvisitthe beachduringawarmsummerday.”

Haggertysaidshe“alwaysenjoys thelowertaxesinDelawarethanin Maryland”andthatshecannot complainaboutcomingtoBethany wheneverythingiscalmerduring theoff-season.

Withbeachreplenishmentstill underwayintown,theyexplained thattheprojecthadimpactedthem slightly,because“thefireworkswere obviouslydisrupted,butwecould havegoneandwatchedfireworksin OceanCity.”

Gorman’slittlesisterBrynnsaid ofthereplenishmentprojectsite afterdark,“Idonotlikehowbright thelightsareatnight.”

Thefirsttimeshesawthelights, shesaid,shewasunsureofwhatwas causingthem.

“Wewerescaredofthelightsat firstanddidnotinitiallyrealizethat itwasconstructionthatwashappeninglateatnightonthebeach.”

GormanandHaggertysaidthey enjoyallofwhattravelingto Bethanyhastooffer,butthatthey sometimesalsoenjoydrivingto otherlocaltownsformeals,orfor somethingtododuringtheevening.

“WewenttoRehobothfordinner,”Haggertyexplained.“WevisitedOceanCity,Dewey.…Ilove howcloseallofthebeachtownsare toeachother.Itmakesitreallyeasy todriveandvisitothertownstoex-

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FRIDAY

Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

This new series follows as 16 contestants attempt to transform their cars into the life-sized Hot Wheels of their dreams, all in the hope of winning a life-changing cash prize — and seeing their creation made into a Hot Wheels toy later sold in stores.

Family Law (3) CW 8 p.m.

A new episode airs, seeing the chaos that ensues when Abigail (Jewel Staite) works alongside her half-brother, Daniel (Zach Smadu), representing a transgender teenager whose access to hormone replacement therapy is being blocked by her grandfather.

SATURDAY

2023 WNBA All-Star Game (7) WMDT 8:30 p.m.

The 2023 WNBA All-Star Game airs directly after the “WNBA” countdown, which features analysis, highlights and interviews from the season, leading up to this game, played at the Michelob ULTRA arena in Los Vegas. A postgame de-brief is also set to air.

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test (5) FOX (69) WTXF 11 p.m.

An episode from Season 1 of this series airs, putting celebrities through a grueling test of guts and glory inspired by the actual Special Forces selection process, facing challenges designed to be the ultimate test of resilience and endurance.

SUNDAY

Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge (41) HGTV 8 p.m.

Hosted by supermodel, designer, author and entrepreneur Ashley Graham, the 90-minute premiere of this competition series sees eight teams of talented renovators compete to transform a Southern California home into a real-life Barbie Dreamhouse.

Grantchester on Masterpiece (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

In the aftermath of a fatal accident, Will Davenport (Tom Brittney) is devastated to be the cause. Luckily, the vicar has Detective Geordie Keating (Robson Green) on his side, as Geordie rushes to exonerate his friend in this new episode.

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State (N) Artworks (N) Midsomer (:35) Midsomer Murders (:40) Puppy School La Frontera With Pati JinichWash (N)

(19) TNT <+++ Game Night ('18) Rachel McAdams, Jason Bateman. <+ Pixels ('15)Kevin James,Adam Sandler. All Elite Wrestling (N) <++ Tag ('18)Ed Helms. (21) FX (5:00) <++ Venom ('18) <+++ Iron Man ('08) Terrence Howard,Gwyneth Paltrow,Robert

V.C. Andrews' Dawn "Part 1: Dawn"

Mission: Impossible --Fallout ('18)Henry Cavill,Ving Rhames,Tom Cruise.

Andrews' Dawn "Part 2: Secrets of the Morning"(N) (:05) < Her Fiancé's Double Life ('23)O ivia Buckle.

Spectre ('15) (22)

A&E The First 48 "The Other Wife" The First 48 "Street Life" The First 48 TheFirst 48 The First 48 "Gangland" (:05) The First 48

(24) TRUTV Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokersJokersJokers JokersJokers

(28) ESPN (5:00) Basketball Teams TBA UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva -Prelims (N)(Live) UFC FightNight: Holm vs. Bueno Silva (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 Premier Lacrosse League 30 for 30 Bullies of Baltimore USL Soccer Oakland Roots SC at Monterey Bay FC(N)

(33) GOLF (4:00) PGA Tour Golf Golf Central (N) (Live) LPGA Tour Golf Dana Open, Third Round(N) PGA Tour Golf Genesis Scottish Open, Third Round

(41) HGTV Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters HuntersHuntersVacation House Rules (N) House Hunters (N) HuntersHunters

(43) FOOD Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, Drive

(44) DISC Naked and Afraid (N) Naked and Afraid (N) Naked and Afraid "More Hides Than Friends" Naked and Afraid "Mo Honey, Mo Problems"

(45) HIST The UnXplained The UnXplained The UnXplained The UnXplained (:05) The UnXplained (:05) The UnXplained

(46) ANPL The Secret Life of the Zoo The Secret Life of the Zoo Secret Life-Zoo "Macaw 911" The Secret Life of the ZooThe Secret Life of the Zoo The Secret Life of the Zoo

(48) DISN Kiff Kiff Marvel's Marvel's < The Proud Family Movie ('05) (:40) Hailey (:05) HaileyLadybug Molly McGeeMolly McGee

(50) TVLND Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing

(60) AMC (5:00) <+++ The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ('13) <+++ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 ('14)Jennifer Lawrence. < The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

(61) BRAV Movie <+++ Bridesmaids ('11) Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne,Kristen Wiig. <+++ Bridesmaids ('11)Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne,Kristen Wiig.

(69) WTXF Paid Prog. Paid Prog. MLB Baseball (N) (Live) The 10 O'Clock News (N) Special Forces "Courage"

School Moms ('23)Crystal Allen.(P) (:05) <++ The Boss ('16) Kristen Bell,Melissa McCarthy.

A&E (4:30) < Independence Day: R WWE Rivals WWE Rivals Kids in a Cage (N) (:05) WWE Rivals

"Food Truck Teams" Guy's Grocery Games Food Truck Race (N) Beachside Brawl (N) BBQ Brawl "Welcome to California!" Beat Bobby

(44) DISC Naked and Afraid "Legendary Showdown" (N) Naked and Afraid "Down to the Fire"The contestants must kindle a primitive campfire. (N) (:05) Naked and Afraid

(45) HIST America "The Chicken Coup" Built America Built America America "Dog Eat Dog"(N) (:05) Built America (:05) Built America

(46) ANPL Louisiana "Blood Evidence" Louisiana Law Wardens "Winter's Fury" Yellowstone Wardens (N) Louisiana "Skull Evidence" Louisiana "Lost in the Bayou"

(48) DISN (5:50) <++++ Beauty and the Beast ('91) <+++ Wreck-It Ralph ('12) (:15) Kiff (:45) Kiff (:15) Hamster & (:45) Hamster & (:15) Disney 100

(50) TVLND Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Two MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo Men Two MenTwo Men

(60) AMC <+++ Jurassic Park ('93) Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill. Walking Dead (N) (:15) Walking Dead (:20) <+++ Jurassic Park

(61) BRAV Housewives-Atlanta Housewives-Atlanta Housewives-Atlanta (N) Housewives/NYC (N)(SP) Luann (N) Watch What Housewives/NYC

(69) WTXF (4:00) NHRA Drag Racing Match Day (N) (Live) 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Final: Teams TBA(N)(Live) The 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) Extra (N)

PM

(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce The Rising (N)(SF) Nancy Drew 47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. "She's Got Us" Family Guy

(5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang Stars on Mars (N) Crime Scene Kitchen (N) WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends

(6) WBOC News (N) CBS News News (N) ET (N) NeighborBob HeartNCIS "A Family Matter" NCIS "Prisoners' Dilemma" News (N) (:35) Colbert

(7) WMDT (5:30) 47abcNe World News Family Feud Family Feud Claim to Fame (N) The Bachelorette (N) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel

(11) WBAL News (N) NBC News Inside Ed. (N) Hollywood Ninja Warrior Qualifiers 7(N) The Wall "Travis and Kelsey" Weakest Link (N) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon

(12) WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Connection Collectibles Antiques "Omaha Hour 2" Redlining: MappingGreat American (N) Amanpour (N)

(19) TNT (5:00) <++ Aquaman ('18) Amber Heard, Jason Momoa. <++ Central Intelligence ('16)Dwayne Johnson. Rich & Shameless < Batman v Superman: Daw

(21) FX (4:30) <++ Iron Man 2 ('10) <+++ Iron Man 3 ('13) Gwyneth Paltrow,Don Cheadle,Robert Downey Jr.. Dogs (N) Dogs (N) (SF) <+++ Logan ('17)

(22) LIFE Rizzoli & Isles Rizzoli & Isles Rizzoli & Isles Rizzoli & Isles (:05) Rizzoli & Isles (:05) Rizzoli & Isles

(23) A&E Secrets of Playboy Playboy "The Circus" Secrets of PlayboySecrets of Playboy (N) Secrets of Miss America (N) (:05) Secrets of Playboy

(24) TRUTV Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokers <+++ The Hangover ('09) Ed Helms,Bradley Cooper.

(28) ESPN SportsCenter (N) (Live) ESPN Films NBA G League Basketball Teams TBA(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 Daily Wager NBA Today NFL Live ESPN Original Documentaries ESPN Original Documentaries

(33) GOLF (5:00) Live From The Open From Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. PGA TOURPGA TOUR

(41) HGTV Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Barbie Dreamhouse (N) Lil Jon Wants (N) Flip the "Stripping Down" (N) Lil Jon Wants (N)

(43) FOOD Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby BBQ Brawl (N) BBQ Brawl (N) BBQ USA (N) Beat BobbyBeat Bobby

(44) DISC Street Outlaws: Mega Street Outlaws (N) Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days "Let's Get Boosted"(N) Street Outlaws (N) Street Outlaws: Locals Only

(45) HIST History's-Mysteries "The Final Hunt for D.B. Cooper" History's-MysteriesHistory's-Mysteries

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MONDAY

Below Deck Down Under (61) BRAV 8 p.m.

Capt. Jason and Chief Stew Aesha reunite for an unforgettable, full-throttle charter season on the vintage M/Y Northern Sun, with a lively new crew and wild guests. This Season 2 premiere sets sail in the stunning waters of Cairns, Australia.

Weakest Link (11) WBAL 10 p.m.

Jane Lynch (“Glee”) plays host to a group of WWE players who must work as a team to bank prize money and answer rapid-fire trivia questions. But that team spirit is set aside at the end of each round, when the group votes to eliminate “the weakest link.”

Reservation Dogs (21) FX 10:30 p.m.

Two new episodes air back-to-back, concluding this series’ first season. In the first, Elora Danan (Devery Jacobs) takes her driver’s test. Afterwards: The Reservation Dogs try their hand at being vigilantes as a dangerous tornado rolls into town.

TUESDAY

Down to Earth With Zac Efron (3) CW 8 p.m.

News (N) NBC News Inside Ed. (N) Hollywood LA Fire & Rescue (N) Chicago Fire Chicago P.D.

PBS NewsHour (N) Steven MotorWeek Nature Human Footprint (N) NOVA "The Planets: Jupiter" Amanpour (N)

TNT Lucifer "TeamLucifer" Lucifer <++ Battleship ('12)Alexander Skarsgård,Rihanna,Taylor Kitsch. <++ Taken 2 ('12) Liam Neeson.

(21) FX (5:00) <++ Sicario: Day of the Soldado <++ The Equalizer 2 ('18)Pedro Pascal,Denzel Washington. Mayans M.C. "Slow to Bleed Fair Son"

(22) LIFE Castle Castle Castle Castle (:05) Castle (:05) Castle

(23) A&E Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court CamCourt CamCourt CamCourt CamI Survived (N) I Survived (:05) Court Cam (:35) Court Cam

(24) TRUTV Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokers <++ The Hangover Part III ('13) Bradley Cooper.

(28) ESPN SportsCenter (N) (Live) ESPN Films X Games (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 ESPN FC USL Soccer Louisville City FC at Detroit City FC(N)(Live) The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate FighterThe 2023 ESPYS

(33) GOLF PGA TOUR Lessons Live From The Open From Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England.

(41) HGTV Love It or List It Love It or List It Holmes Additional Stress" Holmes Steam Dream"(N) Hunters (N) Hunters (N) HuntersHunters

(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery GamesGuy's Grocery Games (N) Guy's Grocery Games Grocery "DDD International"

(44) DISC Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition "Out of Thin Air" Expedition UnknownGhost Adventures (N) Mysteries of (N)

(45) HIST American Pickers Pickers "Pool Hall Picking" American Pickers American Pickers "Baron of the Skies; Crazy Creations" (N) (:05) American Pickers

(46) ANPL Animal Battlegrounds Animal Battlegrounds Animal BattlegroundsAnimal BattlegroundsAnimal Battlegrounds Animal Battlegrounds

(48) DISN Hamster & Hamster & <++ Teen Beach Movie ('13) Ross Lynch. (:45) Ladybug (:10) Ladybug (:35) LadybugMarvel'sMarvel's RavenRaven

(50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing

(60) AMC (5:30) <+++ World War Z ('13) Mireille Enos, Brad Pitt. <++ The Magnificent Seven ('16)Chris Pratt,Ethan Hawke,Denzel Washington. <+++ Unstoppable ('10)

(61) BRAV Housewives/NYC Housewives/OC (N) Housewives/OC (N) Real Housewives (N) (:45) Housewives/OCHousewives

(69) WTXF The Six (N) ClassH TMZ (N) You Bet MasterChef (N) Gordon Ramsay-Food (N) The 10 O'Clock

CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Walker Penn & Teller: Fool Us47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. Family Guy

FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang Alert: Missing Persons UnitStars on Mars World Cup World Cup Nigeria vs. Canada(N)(Live)

WBOC

Auto Racing Superstar Racing Experience(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 Daily Wager TBT Tournament DaGuys STL vs. Purple & Black (N)(Live) TBT Tournament B1 Ballers vs. AfterShocks(N)(Live) NFL Live

(33) GOLF (5:00) PGA Golf Barracuda Championship, First Round (N) Live From The Open From Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England.(N)(Live)

(41) HGTV Christina on the Coast Christina "A Dog's Life" Christina "Vacation Vibes" Christina on the Coast (N) Revealed (N) HuntersHunters Int'l

(43) FOOD Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat BobbyBeat BobbyBeat BobbyOutchef'd (N) Beat BobbyBeat Bobby Beat BobbyBeat Bobby

(44) DISC (5:00) Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid "Legendary Showdown"(N) Naked and Afraid "Down to the Fire"The contestants must kindle a primitive campfire.

(45) HIST Alone "Lake of Thieves" Alone "Spirit Bear" Alone "King's Gambit" Alone "Aftermath"(N) (:35) Alone "Aftermath"

(46) ANPL Finding Bigfoot Finding Bigfoot Finding Bigfoot Finding Bigfoot Finding Bigfoot Finding Bigfoot

(48) DISN Hamster & Hamster & Kiff Kiff Big CityBig CityLadybugLadybugMarvel's Moon Girl "Moon Girl Landing"

(50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing

(60) AMC (4:00) < Magnificent Seven <+++ Jurassic Park ('93) Laura Dern,Jeff Goldblum,Sam Neill.

<++ The Lost World: Jurassic Park ('97)Jeff Goldblum.

(61) BRAV Project Runway "Seeing Red" Project Runway "Like Totally '90s" Project Runway "Fashion, Inside Out"(N) Watch What Housewives/NYC

(69) WTXF The Six (N) Kelly (N) TMZ (N) You Bet Alert: Missing Persons UnitStars on Mars World Cup World Cup Nigeria vs. Canada(N)(Live)

In the premiere episode of this travel show, host Zac Efron and Darin Olien get an up-close look at Iceland’s renewable energy efforts; they also soak in a spa, sample reindeer meat and take in views of the country’s endless natural wonders.

Southern Storytellers (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

During the premiere of this series spotlighting Southern creators, Billy Bob Thornton, Adia Victoria, Jericho Brown, David Joy and Mary Steenburgen reveal their bonds with the South and the imprint the region has made on their lives and work.

Justified: City Primeval (21) FX 10 p.m.

During the premiere episode, Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) must leave Kentucky and learn to balance life as a U.S. Marshal and a father; a chance encounter sends on a collision course with a violent sociopath and a formidable defense attorney.

WEDNESDAY

The Real Housewives of Orange County (61) BRAV 8 p.m.

Season 17 continues with a new episode, following the glamorous and luxurious lives of these women, all of whom reside in one of the country’s wealthiest communities. This season sees the return of Tamara, who joins the girls after a two-season break.

CMA Fest

(7) WMDT 8 p.m.

From daytime shows to massive, nightly concerts, footage from the 2023 CMA Fest in Nashville, Tenn., airs, featuring performances from some of country music’s hottest artists, like Luke Bryan. Dierks Bentley, Elle King and Lainey Wilson host. Mayans M.C. (21) FX 10 p.m.

The final episode of this “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff airs, ending a decade long “MC” dynasty. This last season follows as Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes (J.D. Pardo) leads his brother Angel (Clayton Cardenas) and the Mayans in a vicious turf war that ends it all.

THURSDAY

Project Runway

(61) BRAV 9 p.m.

New challenges keep the designers on their toes in tonight’s episode. Some of the biggest names in the show’s history have returned for this first all-star season, which offers them another shot at a career-defining (and potentially life-changing) win.

The Chase

(7) WMDT 9 p.m.

The thrill of the chase never gets old as a new episode airs tonight. In this fast-paced quiz show hosted by Sara Haines, three contestants face off against a quiz genius — James Holzhauer — who is out to stop the players from winning a big cash prize.

Tacoma FD (24) TRUTV 10 p.m.

The Season 4 premiere follows the continued adventures of Tacoma firehouse Chief Terry McConky (Kevin Herrernan) and Capt. Eddie Penisi (Steve Lemme). The Crew hopes to return to their burned-down station, but must convince a reluctant Eddie to join them.

Gormanfamily

perienceallofthedifferentattractionsthatthedifferenttownshave tooffer,likemoreofthenightlifein DeweyandOceanCity,andthe restaurantsinallofthedifferent places.”

Whiledrivingtoothertownsis convenientduetotheproximityto CoastalHighway,findingparkingin Bethanycanbeachallenge,especiallyduringtheweekoftheFourth ofJuly.

“Webiketothebeacheveryday, andwealsowalkforthemostpart,” Haggertynoted.“Wehavenotused thetrolleyyet,butwearelooking forwardtousingitonenightduring ourstayhere.”

AskedwhytheytraveltoBethany, Gormansaid,“Wecomebecauseof thefamily-orientednatureof BethanyBeach.Weenjoygettingto goontheboardwalk…wealways choosetogotheweekoftheFourth ofJulyforobviousreasons—tosee thefireworksandotherrelated events,liketheparade.”

Whiletheyenjoythecrowdsof theFourth,Gormansaidshealso enjoysthat“OncetheFourthofJuly ends,thebeachusuallyclearsout anditbecomesmuchcalmer,while stillbeingafamilytownthathas

ElliottGormanplayswithtoysinthe sandwhileonvacationinBethany Beach.

plentyofthingstodothataremore accessiblewithouttheholiday crowds.”

Thefamilymemoriesthat BethanyholdsforGormanand Haggertyareencapsulatedinthe gameof“CheeseTouch”thatthey play,inwhichsomeoneisgiven“the cheesetouch”andagameoftagensues,withlengthyrulesastowhen someonecanbetagged.Thegame comesfromthe“DiaryofAWimpy Kid”seriesofchildren’sbooks.

“WeplayagameofCheese Toucheverytimewecometo Bethany,andIalwayslookforward tothat.”

Familymemberslaughedatthe mentionofthegame,andHaggerty explainedthatBrynncurrentlyhad “thecheesetouch.”

BethanyBeachandtheother townsofcoastalDelawarehost thousandsoffamiliesliketheGormanseachweek,andeveryfamily hasadifferentstoryoftheirtimein thearea,highlightingtheconnectionsbetweenneighborsandvisitors tothearea’sbeacheseachsummer.

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BETHANY BEACH

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30 am

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

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Established in 1779

“Loving & Living so that Others see Jesus in us”

In-Person & Live-Streamed every Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Facebook.com/RoxanaZionAndSoundUMC

Pastor John Schutt 302.436.4011 37890 Sound Church Road, Selbyville 19975

TEMPLE BAT YAM

A Reform Jewish Congregation

Welcome Back! We’ve Missed You!

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Traditional Services

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

9 am: Praise & Worship 11 am: Traditional SUNDAY SCHOOL 8 am Open Door Adults

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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

Seaside Jewish Community

Celebrating 25 Years

An egalitarian unaf liated congregation

Shabbat Services

Visit our website to sign up for our email newsletter for noti cation of events and worship services. Adult and youth education programs, activities, social events, discussion groups, religious school

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(302) 226 8977

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18790 Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach

35175 Roxana Rd. Frankford, 19945 RiverOnline.Church Lead Pastor Bryan Sells

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Ocean View Church of Christ

55 West Ave., Ocean View

Sunday 10 am

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LSLLAllStarswinandadvanceinsoftballplayoffs

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thedaysofsummermaybeabithot andhazy,butthey’reanythingbutlazy fortwoLowerSussexLittleLeague girls’AllStarsoftballteamsthatare movingdeeperintotheplayoffs.

LSLLJuniorLeagueladies’ softballwinsstatechampionship

HeadcoachMattKreger’s12-to14year-oldLowerSussexLittleLeague JuniorLeaguegirls’softballAllStars completedatwo-gamesweepbydefeatingCamdenWyoming,10-0,atthe GeorgetownLittleLeaguecomplexon Monday,July10.

AcerighthanderAutumnWillie tossedatwo-hitcomplete-gameshutout forLSLL,allowingtwohitsandapair ofwalks,whilestrikingouteight.

SofiaBowen’ssacrifice-flyRBIand TayganConaway’srun-scoringbasehit ignitedafour-runfirstinning.Bowen’s RBI-doubleandConaway’srun-scoring singlehighlightedathree-runthirdinningthatgaveLLSLa7-0advantage.

Thevictorsopenedthebest-of-three tourneywitha15-0triumphonSaturday,July8,asWillietossedacomplete gameshutout.

Kreger’ssquadpreviouslyrallied fromadeficitof8-0andscoredfour timesinthehomeseventhinningtodefeatLaurel,14-13,onTuesdaynight, June27,inGeorgetowntocapturethe District3crown.

LSLLwilltraveltoOrange,Conn., fortheJLSEastRegiontournament thatbeginsonThursday,July20.

MarinellihurlsLSLL 8-10softballteampastCape towinDistrict3title

HeadcoachChristiArndt’sLower SussexLittleLeague8-to10-year-old AllStargirls’softballteamdefeated CapeHenlopen,5-2,onSaturday,July 8,inMiltontocapturetheDistrict3 championship.

PitcherJulesMarinellihurledacompletegame,strikingouteightandlimitingCapetofourhitsandtwowalks. Afterfallingbehind1-0inthefirstinning,LowerSussexansweredbyscoring threerunsinthebottomhalfofthe frame.Marinellistolehome,Skylar

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted Top,LSLLMajorLeaguegirls’AllStar softballteamcelebrateswinningthe state championship.Right,theLSLL810softballteamafterwinningDistrict3 title.

MedfordscoredonChloeChandler’s RBI-single,andChandlercrossedthe plateafterawildpitch.Medfordand Chandleraccountedfortheirteam’s onlybasehitsofthegame.

HaleyArndtandKoriePittsscored LSLL’sfourthandfifthrunsonpassed ballsinthesecondandfifthframes,respectively.

CapepitcherLilyFreystruckout14 hittersandsmackedanRBI-single, whileteammatesCarleeCabello,Emma GambaleandKatieResnickeachripped ahit.

“Wewereouthitfourtotwo,butaggressivebase-runningandnearlyflawless defensemadethedifferenceforus,” saidArndt.“CatcherTeaganBradley cameupbiginthefirstandfourthinningsbyconnectingwithshortstop

ChandlertoretiretwoCapebaserunnersattemptingtostealsecondbase.”

Arndtsaidtheteamdiscussedthe importanceofprotectingtheballduring

LittleLeaguebaseball,softballpost-seasonplayheatingup

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Withtheregularseasoninthe rearviewmirror,thecoachesandplayers fromLowerSussexLittleLeaguehave theirfeetonthegasasthepostseason grindhastakenoffaroundthearea.A coupleteamsundertheLSLLumbrella havealreadycompletedtheirruns,while othersareabouttobegintheirquests forDistrict3and,perhaps,Delaware statechampionshipglory.

Onthesoftballsideofthings,the LSLLJuniorSoftballsquadhasbeen rippingthroughopponentsontheirway to District3andstatetitles.(SeeMike Stern’sstoryinthisweek’sissueforall thegoodthingsthey’vebeenupto.)

TheLSLLMinorSoftballgirls— coachedbyChristiArndt,KelliePitts andJayOwens—swepttheirwayto theDistrict3championship.Thegirls

allowedjustfourrunsovertheirfour games,anddefeatedCapetwice—includinginthefinale,5-2.

Thegirlswillbeparticipatinginthe Delawarestatetournamentbeginning onTuesday,July18,whentheytakeon District1championMOT(Middletown-Odessa-Townsend)inthethreeteambracketthatalsofeaturesDistrict 2championLL.Thegamesarebeing hostedatCanalLittleLeagueandwill runthroughJuly22.

TheLSLLMajorLeaguesoftball girls—coachedbyEmilyHarne,Jason RussellandJoeDonnelly—squaredoff againsttwoverytoughopponentsinthe District3bracket,andstruggledtoproducemuchoffensively.Theydropped theirfirstgame,13-3,toMillsboro,beforebeingeliminatedbyCape,11-1,in theirsecondcontest.

Georgetownwoundupwinningboth theDistrict3andDelawarestatecham-

to escapethesecondinningwithout givingupanyruns,bystrandingtwo Capebaserunners.

pionshipsforMajorLeaguesoftball, andtheywillnowadvanceintothe EasternRegionaltournamentlaterthis month.

TheLSLLSeniorLeaguesoftball girlsandLaurel—coachedbySarah Hoban,EdMcHaleandToddLasher —combinedforcesandwilllookto claimtheDistrict3championship. Withadistricttitlecomesanautomatic berthintheLittleLeagueSeniorSoftballWorldSeriesinRoxanalaterthis month.TheywilltakeonUpperSussex, whichcombinesfiveleaguesintoone fortheDistrict3tournament.Playwill beginonWednesday,July19,witha doubleheaderatLowerSussexinabestof-threematchup.An“ifnecessary” gamewillbeplayedonThursday,July 20,alsoatLowerSussex.

Forthebaseballplayers,theLSLL MinorLeagueboys—coachedby DavidRussell,DanKnappandJohn

manytimesoverthelastfewweeks— thesegirlsareagifttocoach!”

Williamson—went 2-2intheirDistrict3tournament,windingupwitha 10-2losstoMillsboroinanelimination game.Thelocalshadwontheirfirsttwo gamesinthebracketoverMilton(13-3) andMillsboro(4-3)beforefallingto Lewes(12-2)andMillsboro.

TheLSLLMajorBaseballsquad— coachedbyJoshErbe,MikeFielsand JayOwens—willbeginDistrict3play onThursday,July13.Theywilltakeon Lewesinafirst-roundgameatLewes LittleLeagueat8p.m.PlaywillcontinueinthisbracketthroughWednesday,July19.

TheLSLLSeniorLeaguebaseball squad—coachedbyMikeFiels,Gary FielsandRickHutchins—went1-2in theirDistrict3games.Thegroupwon theiropeneroverWestSide(10-0)beforefallingtoMid-Sussex(19-1)and Cape(5-0).

theirpregamemeeting.

“Thatmeanswewouldplayaggressivedefense,butwewouldnotletone badplayturnintogivinguptwoor threebases,”shesaid.“Thisenabledus

“Ourentireteamplayswithallof theirheart,andeverysingleoneofthese youngladiescontinuestoputinthe worktoimprovedayinanddayout,despitetheheatandexhaustionofsummer,”Arndtadded.“Ihavesaiditso

Euro pean Sp ecialty

Arndtcreditedtheteam’sassistant coaches,JayOwensandKelliePitts, withkeepingtheplayersfocused.

“ ThatisahugehelptomewhenI’m strategizingduringthegame,”said Arndt.“Kellieisourfirst-basecoach, andsheencouragesthegirlstobeag-

gressive.Shealsokeepsacloseeyeon allofourplayerswhenwearebetween inningstomakesureeveryoneishydratedandstayingpositive.”

Arndt’steammovesontothestate playoffs,wheretheytakeonMOTbeginningat7p.m.onTuesday,July18,at theCanalLittleLeaguecomplexin Newark.

GuardiansbytheSea

torescueswimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPointisspotlightingoneof theseGuardiansbytheSeawithabeachlifeguardfeaturestoryeachweekduringtheseason.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.Onthe stand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobforaSeaColonyBeachPatrollifeguardfrom10a.m.to5:30p.m. throughJune16andfromSept.5throughOct. 9,and10a.m.to6p.m.fromJune17through Sept.4.

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

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothosewhoapproachthelifeguardstand,theyarealwayson alert.Theireyesremainontheswimmersin thesurfevenwhiletheyaresippingandchewingforsustenanceduringthelongbeachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger. Andtheyaretheoneswhohavetheability

Goingwithhergut

Somethingdidn’tseemrighttoher. Fromadistance,thevictimseemedto berelaxingandfloatingontheirbackon thesurfaceofthewater.

ButSeaColonyBeachPatrollifeguardElizabethFry’sphysicalandpsychologicaltrainingtoldherotherwise.

“Tothisday,IamnotsurehowI knew—justthatIdidknowthevictim wasintrouble,”sherecalledaboutthe 2022experienceduringherfirstyearon thestand.“Itooktheinitiativetohead outintothesurfbecauseIrecognizedthe warningsignsofapossibleemergency. The individualbegantohavetrouble breathing.”

Fortunately,andwithhelpfromher fellowlifeguards,Frywasabletosuccessfullybringthevictimtosafetyandadministerthepropermedicalassistance.

“Itwasanunforgettablefeeling, knowingthatwehadhelpedthevictim inanextremelydangeroussituation,”said the5-foot-9lifeguard.“Iwentwithagut feelingthatsomethingsimplywasn’t right.Ialsolearnedalotaboutcommunicationfromthisparticularrescue.And I gainedconfidenceinknowingthatI wascapableofsuccessfullyidentifying andrespondingtoanemergency.”

SeaColonyBeachPatrol

TheSeaColonyBeachPatroloverseeshalfamileofprivatebeachdaily fromtheweekendbeforeMemorialDay toColumbusDayinOctober.The SCBPisaUnitedStatesLifeguardAssociationAdvancedCertifiedAgency consistingof21guards,whoareeach certifiedinAmericanRedCrossLifeguarding,CPRfortheProfessional Rescuer andEmergencyMedicalResponse.Eachofthesixlifeguardstands arelocatedinfrontoftheSeaColony high-risecondominiumsnearBethany Beach.

SCBPlifeguardsrespondtolandand wateremergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducationabouthazards inthesun,weatherandocean.SCBP beachlifeguardstraindailytoprepare foranysituationonlandorinwater, andtheyconstantlystrivetoexceed theirhighstandardsofopenwater safety.

CoastalPoint•MikeSmith SeaColonyBeachPatrollifeguardElizabethFryisthisweek’sfeaturedlifeguard.

OldeTymersSoftballLeaguecompetesinWeek11

TheOldeTymersSoftballLeague completedWeek11ofits2023season onThursday,July6,andTuesday,July11, ontheChurchofGodfieldneartheintersectionofRoutes113and26inDagsboro.

HerearetheresultsfromThursday, July6:

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Thewinnersscoredthreerunsinthe bottomofthe7thinningonatwo-run triplebyJackKowalskithattiedthe gameandLeoKahl’sgame-winning bases-loadedsingle.Rick Duncanhada three-rundoubleandDrewSheftz,Billy

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Findingherplaceintheworld

BeforeshebecameanSCBPlifeguard, Fryalwaysfeltslightlyoutofplace.

“Iseemedtobeconstantlysearching formypurposeinlife,”saidthe22-yearoldresidentofTowson,Md.“Becominga lifeguardhelpedmefindmyplaceinthis world.Ithasgivenmetheopportunityto protectthelivesofothersinaneverchangingenvironment.Iampartofanirreplaceableteamthatisinvestedin relentlesslyservingothers.Asalifeguard, Iamabletodevelopmyskillsandlearn continuallyfromthosearoundme.Itisan honorandtheprivilegeofalifetimetobe abletoservethiscommunity.”

Thesecond-yearlifeguardinsiststhat maintainingfocusandconcentrationis thetoughestpartofbeingonthestand.

“Sometimes,Iplaceagreatdealof pressureonmyselftoperformatmybest,” admittedtherecentgraduateoftheUniversityofNotreDame.“Weholdthelives ofothersinourhands,anditisourresponsibilitytoprotectthem.Itcanbeso easy tolosefocus,toletyourconcentrationslipforjustonemoment.Andthat canbetheexactmomentwhenaroutine situationsuddenlyturnsintoanemergency.

“Itcanbedifficulttocarrythisweight, butIhavefoundthattheconfidenceand supportIgetfrommyfellowlifeguards makeseventhetoughestscenariosmanageable,”sheadded.“Itrulycouldnotdo thiswithoutthem.”

Conversely,Fryconsidersworking withotherswhosharethesamepassion for thewaterastheeasiestpartofherjob.

“Thatmakesthisfeellesslikeajob andmorelikeanopportunitytoserve,” shesaid.“Aslifeguards,ourpatronstrust uswiththeirlives.Whilethiscanfeellike atremendousresponsibility,wearealso surroundedbyasecondfamilythatoffers usendlesssupportintimesofneed.”

Aspecialbondamong SCBPlifeguardteam

McNameeandJohnMontagueeachhad multiplehitsforEJI.

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GeorgeFitchandChuckEmerson ledTOIwiththreehitseachasKen MillerandGordyKautzdominateddefensivelyonthemound.EdRushand MikeKriegeachrippedthreehitsforthe Bank.

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ExcellentteamdefenseandBill Macuch’seffectivepitchingbehinddefensebytheentireteam,andgreatpitchingbyBillMacuchsupportedthe

findthewordsthatexpressthespecial bondamongtheSCBPlifeguard team.

“Lastsummerwasmyfirstyearon thestand,buteachmemberofthis

offensiveattack ledbyKammLodge,Pat CareyandDennisAyers.

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BuckyWickleinpitchedasix-hitter forhisfirstshutoutwhileKrisKeller, RussBowenandPaulGillenhadtwo hitseachforthewinners.OVFRshortstopRodMurphymadeseveralgreatdefensiveplays.

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RichieBurkewent4-for-4withfour runsscoredandthirdbasemanPaul Schwarzkopfmadeagreattagonarelay throwfromSteveCareythatsavedarun.

patroltookthetimetoteachandencouragemethroughmysuccessesand failures,”sheinsisted.“Iwholeheartedlybelievethatthebondweshareis likenoother.Aftersharingexperi-

JesseBarrmadeseveralgreatdefensive playsandalsorippedthreehits.

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TimReddingwent3-for-4and scoredthreerunsforLM.

•AmericanLegionPost28andGiant ofMillvilleeachhadbyesanddidnot play.

HerearetheresultsfromTuesday, July11.

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SalutetotheIRHSSeniors

Two-wayplaymakerHallhelpedIRHSfootballbecomeaplayoff-worthyteam

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theplaymakerdelivered!

Heliftedhis2022IndianRiverHigh Schoolfootballteammatesontohismuscularshouldersandcarriedthemtoacritical DIAADivision1A,District2victory,2821overvisitingPolytechonOct.10.

Withhisteamdepletedbymounting injuriesandateammate’sexpulsionfrom thegame,seniorrunninganddefensive backHaydenHallscoredtwosecond-half touchdowns.

Foranencore,heclinchedthecrucial triumphwithagame-savinginterceptionin thewaningmoments.TheHomecoming NightwinimprovedtheIndians’overall recordto3-3anditsDistrict2markto2-1 overanupstartPanthers’teamthatfellto 1-5overalland1-3inthedistrictstandings.

Addingtotheimprobableplotwere Hall’stroublesomeneckandshoulderinjuriesthatlimitedhisavailabilityafterhalftime.

“Whenweneededhim,Haydenwas therefortheteam,”saidIndians’head coachPhilTownsend.“Hecameindefensivelyforthefirsttimeinthesecondhalf. Haydenisaplaymakeronbothsidesofthe

ball.Hehasbeencontributingtoourprogramforfouryearsnow,andhehasatonof gameexperiencethatenableshimtobeso explosiveandsowiseatsafety,aswellasat runningback.”

TownsendlaudedHallasagreatplayer whocontributedtotheprogrameachofhis fouryears.

“Hewaswillingtoplayanypositionto improvetheteam,”saidTownsend.“As coaches,wegreatlyappreciatedthat.”

Becomingawinning footballprogram

ThetriumphoverPolytechwasamere snapshotofhowthe5-foot-10Hallledthe turnaroundforIRfootball.

TheIndianstransitionedfromaprogramthatlimpedto2-8and3-4records duringhisfreshmanandsophomorecampaigns,respectively,intoaDIAAplayoffworthysquad.

“Myparentsraisedawinner,andever sinceIstartedplayingfootballatIndian RiverHigh,it’sbeenmygoaltobepartofa winningteam,”saidHall.“Startingasa freshmanwasatrueprivilegeforme,especiallyasthequarterbackthatseason.That providedmewiththeconfidencetodo

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CoastalPoint•Filephoto HaydenHall(3)returnsaninterceptionashisIndianRiverIndiansteammatescelebrate.

SeniorHall

anythingIwantedtoachieve.Ididn’tcare whatittook,Iwaswillingtodoanything towin.”

Thetaskin2022seemeddauntingat first,saidHall.

“ManyofmyteammateswhoIgrewup withhadgraduated,andinitiallyIfeltlikeI wasinanewschool,”henoted.“ButIwas abletobuildaconnectionwithmyteammates.I’llneverforgetthat.Ashton Stephenshelpedmefindawaytosomehowleadthe2022teamthroughthefire, throughtheworstofeverything,andreach theplayoffsagain.”

Lookingback,Halladmittedthatitwas achallengeplayingthroughhisfirsttwo yearsbeforechangingthefootballcultureat IRHS.

“Let’sbehonest,”hesaid.“Thegroup thatIwasluckyenoughtobewithasajun-

iorfoundwaystowin,andIgiveallcredit totheClassof2022.Icouldn’thavebeena partofanysuccessstorywithoutthem.We wereafamily.Wehadallgrownuptogethersinceelementaryschool,andwe wereclose.Thechemistrywasright,and weknewit.Mysenioryear,IknewIwould getofftoaroughstart,butthewaythat thatteamhadneverquitandhowselfless everyonewas—likeourjuniorwideout, RashadHopkins.Rashadsetsomanyoutsideblocksforme.”

Hallisquicktocredithisolderbrother, runninganddefensivebackDaltonHall, whograduatedin2022,withhelpinghim buildawinningclimateatIR.

“Daltonhelpedleadourfootballteam toitsfirststateplayofftournamentin10 years,”saidHaydenHall.“He’smybest friendandmyrival,becausewe’vebutted headsasyoungsters.We’veargued,butwe alwayshaveeachother’sback.ItrulybelievethatDaltonandIcantakeoverthe worldtogether.Thereisnotanotherpairof

brothersonthisplanetthatcancompete likeus.Webringadifferenttypeoftenacity toeverything.Sportshavemadeourbrotherlybondsotight.”

HaydenHallwasaone-mangridiron highlightreelasasenioratIndianRiver duringthefallof2022.Thetwo-wayperformerrushedfor890yardsand12touchdowns.Defensively,hecontributed64 tacklesandfourinterceptions,leadingthe IndianstotheirsecondconsecutiveDIAA Division1Aplayoffberth.

“Asahigh-schoolfootballplayer,the mostexcitingthingislookingupintothe standsbeneaththelights,knowingthatyou cancontroleveryone’shopesanddreams, theirexcitementandentertainment… rightinthepalmofyourhand,”saidHall,a residentofFenwickIsland.“Andit’spretty coolhearingeveryoneinyourschool screamyournameafteryouscoreatouchdownormakeagame-savinginterception. Thepressureisimmense,butIlivefor thosemoments.Nothingcomparestoit.”

Performingatthenextlevel

Hallishopingtocontinueplayingthe gamehelovesatthecollegiatelevel.Beginningthisfall,hewillstudyandplayat SalisburyUniversity.

Hewillalsoattempttomakethe NCAADivisionIIIfootballteamasa freshmanasoneofmorethan20IRHS Indians’seniorswhosignedcommitment letterstocompeteincollegesports.

TheSeaGullscapturedtheirfourth straightNewJerseyAthleticConference championshiplastNovemberwitha3633victoryoverChristopherNewport University.

“IchoseSalisburybecausethey showedmemuchmoreattentionthan anyotherschoolthatIvisited,”saidHall. “Irealizedveryquicklythattheother schoolsregardedmeasnothingmore

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PickleballPoints: Amemorialforalifewell-lived

ByVaughnBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Iwanttothankthemanyofyouwho havetoldmeyoumissedmypickleball articles.Sincemyheartsurgery,Istill havetroublestitchingtogetheraninterestingessay,butIamstrongly motivatedtotellyouaboutafriend whosefuneralIwasabletoattendand addafewwordsofcomfort.

HisnamewasJimmyBusick.Most athleticlettermenfromtheUniversity ofMarylandwouldrecognizehisname, becausehewasjustthatgood.Hewas offeredfullbaseball,basketballandtennis scholarshipstotheUniversityof Maryland,andacceptedtennis.Heled theUniversityofMarylandtoanundefeatedseasonin1964againstthentennispowerhousesnationallyranked UniversityofNorthCarolinaandUniversityofVirginia,andthevitalpoints forMarylandtowinthecoveted CarmichaelCupasthebestathletic universityintheAtlanticCoastConference.

Fromtheageof14,heandIplayed juniortournaments,frequentlyguestsof well-knowntennisandcountryclubs. JimmywasfromruralCambridge,Md., andIwasfromSalisbury,Md.Many tennisplayersfrommetropolitanareas madethemistakeofunderestimatingus —“farmboys”fromtheEasternShore. IalsojoinedhimintheMarylandJuniorDavisCupmatchesagainstvarious otherstates.Intheyearsweplayed,he lostonlyahandfuloftimes,andthento thebestplayersinthecountry.

Ican’tevenbegintoestimatethe numberofhourswepracticedtogether. I wouldcatcharidetoCambridgeand staywithhisfamily,orJimmywould

staywithmyfamily.

AsIstoodathisgravesite,Ireflected onhowourteenagetennisyearsdirectly influencedmyownlife.AfterIinvariablylostinthemoreimportantjunior tournamentsinwhichwecompeted,I wouldscouthisprobableopponents, andthosediscussionsabouttacticslater shapedmyanalyticalcoachingskills.

Afterthemilitary,IbecamethetennisscoutforWilsonSportingGoodsin W ilson’sdominantyears,inwhatmy friendscalled“thebestjobeverinvented.”Myresponsibilitywastorecruit playerswithnameslikeKing,Evert, SmithandConnorswhomWilson wouldwanttocontractuallyendorse theirtennisproducts.

ThestoryItoldoverhisgravesitein CambridgewashowthelegendarytennischampionArthurAsheaskedmeat theUnitedStatesOpenTennisChampionshipsattheoldWestsideTennis ClubinForestHillshowJimmyBusick was doing.Wedidn’thavecellphones thentostayintouch,soAsheaskedme topassamessage,whichwas:asAshe waitedtobepresentedtheWimbledon Men’sSinglesChampionshiptrophy,he wonderedwhyJimmyBusickwasn’tthe onewaitingforthetrophy.

Ofcourse,thatspeaksvolumesabout Arthur,againstwhomIplayedtwice— onceattheMarylandChampionships atCliftonParkinBaltimore,andagain intheMiddleAtlanticChampionships inWheeling,W.Va.

ArthurwasfromRichmondandnot allowedtocompeteinVirginiatournamentsbecausehewasBlack,andthereforehecompetedwithusMaryland farmboys,wherehewastreatedjustlike

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anyotherjuniorplayer—albeitavery goodone.PhotosofJimmyBusickseveraltimesappearedinthedocumentary “CitizenAshe.”

Weplayedthetraditionaljunior tournamentsbetweenNewEngland andtheCarolinas,includingtheEasternChampionshipsatthefamous WestsideTennisClubinNewYork.Busickwasasouthpawwithadevilish twistingserve,auniquedeadlyaccurate forehand,andtheforerunnerofthe two-handedbackhandthathecouldput onadimewitheveryspinimaginable. His scoresinthefirsttwoorthree roundsatanyleveltournamentwerealmostalways6-0,6-1—yes,hewould giveawaythatgiftgame.

Yet,neveroncedidIseeBusickdisrespectanytennisplayer,franklyanyone,inallthoseyears—alessonoflife’s prioritieslikelytaughtbyhisfather,an ensignwhocommandedalandingcraft duringD-Day,whenhewitnessedso manyyoungmendieinfrontofhim whiledefendingfreedom.

Weplayedsomegoodtennisduring theday,andwelaughedevenmorein the evenings.Webothwerepubliccourtplayers.Iwasself-taught,withperiodiccommunitytipsfromadulttennis playerslikeSen.HomerWhite.AndI onlyknowofonetenniscampJimmy

everattended,inPennsylvania,and whilethere,hebeatthefamoustop world-rankedtennisprowhosecamphe wasattending.

Whenwewere15,JimmywasinvitedtoplayintheU.S.NationalJunior TennisChampionshipsinKalamazoo, Mich.YouwouldhavetoknowJimmy to appreciatehowfewwordshespoke. Uponhisreturn,IaskedJimmyhowhe did.

“Ilost,”hesaid.

Statementsanylongerweretypically reservedforexplainingourindividual rolesinthenextprankhewasplanning. Forexample,whentheytossedme downthelaundrychuteinsometwo-bit NewYorkhotel,heprobablysaidthree words:“Openthechute.”Thankfully,I landedonacartloadofverydirtysheets andpillowcases.

Maybetherewasalessoninthe“few words”persona,becauseheclearlyfiguredouthowtomotivateyoungathletes withfewwords.TheBaltimoreSun obituaryread“JamesG.‘Jim’BusickJr., longtimeGilmanSchooltenniscoach whoseplayerswon10championships, dies.”JimmyledGilmantoanunprecedented10MarylandInterscholastic AthleticAssociationchampionships andhadacareerrecordof284-60-3.In 2007,theSunnamedBusickitsAllMetroTennisCoachoftheYear.

Itwasn’tuntilyearslaterthatIdiscoveredthatJimmywasseededfifthin that nationalchampionshipinKalama-

zoo,Mich.,andlostatightmatchtothe eventualwinner,ClarkGraebner—the topjuniorintheUnitedStatesthatyear. ClarkwouldgoontobecomeafourtimeworldTop10tennisplayer.

Moreover,Busickwasseededabove ArthurAshe,andanotherplayerand friend,JimmyParker,whosubsequently, at80,haswonmorenationaltennistitlesthananyoneintennishistory. ParkerandIplayedforLangleyAir ForceBasewhileservinginthemilitary together—heasaC130pilot.Parker passedtherecordformostnationaltennistitles,at125,quiteafewyearsago andwasat158nationaltitlesafterhis mostrecentchampionship.Now,thatis whatIcalldedicationtohiscountry, dedicationtohissportandtalkingwith hisracket—justasAshewantedhis rackettodothespeakingaboutthebigotryhefaced.

NeveroncedidJimmyBusickeven jokinglyrubinhowmuchbetterhewas thanI.Evenwhenhiswifeaskedhim later inlifeifheeverbeatAshe,he wouldonlysayArthurAshewasvery good.

ButourcoachatMarylandknew Busickwasabetterplayer.Once,when wewereplayingPennState,Coachrealizedthatwehadslippedoutofour visiting-teamquarters,andashe cruisedthecampus,helaterspotted Busickandmeatthecampuspizza joint,reinforcingwithbeerourmuchneededelectrolytesfortheteammatch

nextday.

Coachcalledmetohisroomthe nextmorning,bracedmetoattention, andreadmetheriotactinnouncertain terms.Itwasquiteuncomfortable.And then,whenhehadfinished,hewhispered,“And,bytheway,pleasetell JimmywhatIsaid.”

IlaughinglycomparethehumblenessofBusick,ParkerandArthurAshe tosomeofthesepickleballerswholove totelleveryonehowgoodtheyare. Thereisnoneedforjumpingupand downinfrontofthelifeguard,waving yourarms,yelling,“I’ma4.0inpickleball!”ThelifeguardondutyinBethany Beachdoesn’treallycarewhatyourratingis,nordoesthemasterofaU.S. CoastGuardvesselonarescuemission, despitehowloudyouyellfromthe shorelineattheIndianRiverInlet.Do liketherealathletesdo,letyourracket (orpaddle)dothetalking.

BusickstruggledwithParkinson’s diseasethislastdecadeofhislife,but hiswifetoldmehenevercomplained, andremainedpleasantandcontinued toseethehumorinlife.Idon’tlikefunerals,norpublicspeaking,butIamso glad Iwasabletocomforthisfamily withfirsthandaccountsofhisathletic exploits—thosehewouldneverspeak of.

Restinpeace,JimmyBusick.You hadoneheckofarun!Weallwere proudofyouasaplayer,acoachanda friend.

DNRECbansgaffsforhandlingrecreationally-caughtstripedbass

DNRECofficialsthisweekannouncedthattheuseofagafftohandleanystripedbasscaughtby recreationalanglersisprohibited,effectiveimmediately,toensureDelaware’s compliancewiththeAtlanticState MarineFisheriesCommission (ASMFC)Amendment7totheAt-

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rippedthreehits,whileChuckGriffin andJackKowalskieachaddedtwo safetiesforAO.DennisAyers,Kamm Lodge,GradyMeredithandBob Gerbinosmackedacombinedninehits forDT.

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TouchofItalyextendeditswinning streakto3games.GeorgeFitchand

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willlastalifetime.Iamsoluckyto havefoundthisgroupofamazingindividuals.”

Fryenthusiasticallypayshomage totwoindividualswhohavehada profoundimpactonhercareerasa

lanticStripedBassFisheryManagementPlan(FMP).

TheFMPcitedthebanongaffuse asoneofasuiteofrequiredmanagementmeasuresintendedtoreducethe mortalityofrecreationally-caught stripedbass.RecentASMFCstriped basspopulationassessmentshave

Chuck Emersoneachsmackedfourhits, whileRobThorntonandPatBoyle addedthreebaseknocksapieceasTOI wonitsthirdstraightgame.DrewSheftz hadtwoniceplaysatshortstopforEJI.

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TheTurtlescoredthreerunsinthe 6thinningandfourmoreinthe7th frametocompletetheircome-from-behindvictory.DaveGrimshaw,RickCornacchiniandBrianReichleyhadbighits tokeytherally.MarkPotter,Doug Walker,Chuck CorriganandButch

lifeguard.

“Ourcaptain,DaveGriffith,embodieswhatitmeanstobeawaterman—atruepersonofthesea,”said Fry.“Hehasdevotedhislifetoservingandprotectingothers.Hishumility,yearsofexperienceandtalenthave beenaninspirationtome.Andhe playsahugeroleinmakingthispatrolfeellikefamily.

shownthatrecreationalreleasemortalityiscurrentlythelargestsourceof mortalityfortheoverfishedstriped basspopulation.TheASMFC’sgaff banisseenasaidingtherecoveryof striperstocksbyhelpingreducerecreationalreleasemortalityoffishthat couldgoontospawnaftertheywere

Grovercontributedoffensivelyfor Phoenix.

•B&ETire&Alignment12,Giant ofMillville10

KeithAtkinshadtwobighits,Ken Bakeraddedatwo-runtriple,andreserve GreggWoolstonrippedtwohitsand contributedagreatdefensiveplayfor B&E.

•AmericanLegionPost2810,CommunityBankofDelaware8

RalphDavisandTomWendorfeach went4-for-4,andDaveJanuchowski went3-for3forPost28.DaveSroka,

“Inaddition,BaileyNoel,oneof thelieutenantsduringmyrookieyear, taughtmeeverythingIknow,”she addedregardingNoel,whoisnowa captainwiththeDelawareStateParks BeachPatrol.“IwholeheartedlybelieveIowemysuccessasayounglifeguardtohim.Heselflesslygavehis timetoteachmemorethanIever couldhaveaskedfor.Iameternally

caughtandreleasedbyanglers,officials noted.

Delaware’sgaffprohibitionregulationcanbefoundontheDNRECregulatoryorderswebpage.Formore information,anglersmaycallthe DNRECFisheriesSectionat(302) 739-9914.

KeithPurdy,EdRush,SewallMcCabe andreserveKrisKellereachsmacked twohitsfortheBank.

•OceanViewFamilyRestaurant4, LogoMotive3

HurlerSteveDiLouieledOVFRto victoryinapitcher’sduelagainstLM’s ChuckKing.DaveLucaswent3-for-3 forOVFRwhileAndyDiGiammo smackedthewinninghit.TimRedding andHarryLiebigledLMoffensively.

•AmericanLegionPost24and MillsboroBowlingLaneseachhadbyes anddidnotplay.

gratefulforallofhisguidance.His passionforthewaterandthesportis trulyunmatched,andit’ssomethingI believeweallshouldstriveforin life.”

Havingearnedherbachelor’sdegreeinpsychology,Fryisnowpreparingforacareerthatenableshertouse herpassiontohelpimpactthelivesof othersonadailybasis.

thanjustanotherpersontofillouttheir rosters.Iwantedtobelookedatassomethingmore,andIfoundthatwhenIvisitedSalisbury.Thesecondthecoaches walkedin,theylovedme.

“Theyalsotookalikingtomyfather, TonyHall,whoplayedwithseveralof Salisbury’scurrentcoaches,including headcoachShermanWood,offensive linecoachDougFleetwoodanddefensivecoordinatorRobDisbennett,when theywerestudentathletesattheuniversity,”Halladded.“Theyjustseemedto lookatmedifferently”thanotherrecruits. “Theymademefeelwantedmorethan anyotherschool.Andwhenawinning, championshipprogramshowsthattype ofinterestinyou,it’shardtoignore.”

Theentireexperiencefeltlikeafamily gathering,Hallrecalled.

“BythetimeIhadleftthatday,I’d heardmanystoriesaboutmydadincollegefromthosecoaches,andIalsonoticedthatthecoacheshadtakenabigger likingtome.AtSalisbury,Ifeltcomfortablewiththecoaches.Ultimately,that’s whatcontributedtomydecision.Itwas —inmyeyes—thebestfitforme.”

Settingschoolmarks inanothersport

Hallfinishedhishigh-schoolcareeras astandoutinanothersport.Duringthe 2022springseason,heearnedfirst-team all-statehonorsaftersettingnewschool recordsforthelongjump,triplejumpand polevault.Asasenior,hetiedhisown recordinthepolevault.

“HehasbeenoneofthemostcompetitiveathletesIhavebeenluckyenough tocoachandteach,”saidBobHahn,the IRHStrack-and-fieldheadcoach,whois alsoanassistantmentorforthefootball squad.“Evenbackinelementaryschool physical-educationclasses,hewasthinkingaboutcompetingforstatechampionships.Heplayedahugepartinhelping thetrack-and-fieldteamwinourfirst HenlopenConferenceSouthernDivision Championshipthispastyear,andhis presencewillbesorelymissed.Iwishhim alltheluckintheworldwitheverything hewilldointhefuture.”

ThosewhohavewatchedHall throughouthisfootballandtrack-andfieldcareersincludehismother,Gina Hall,anIFBBprofessionalbodybuilder, andhisfather,TonyHall,whoisearning hisprofessionalbodybuildingcard.

“Myparentshavealwayspushedme tobeassuccessfulasIcouldbe,”Hall saidproudly.“OnethingIloveaboutmy familyisthatIneversurprisethemwith anythingIdo.Idowhattheyexpectof me.Andwhenyouhaveafamilythathas thattypeofconfidenceinyou,thesky’s thelimit.”

Anotherindividualwhoiscloseto Hayden’sheartishisgrandfatherRobert Hall,whopassedawayduringHall’s freshmanyear.

“Mypop-poptaughtmeeverything aboutbelievinginmyself,andhemade mefallinlovewithteamsports,”said Hall.

Heisalsothankfultohiscoachesat IndianRiverHigh,because“They’vealwaysknownthatIhaveadifferentkind ofdesireanddrivethanmostplayers. TheyhavenevershotdownanythingI’ve saidabouthowfarIwanttogoinfootball,”hesaid.“Theyhaveneverunderestimatedme.Itisaloteasiertodothings whenthepeoplearoundyoubelievewhat youcando.Andtheschool’sadministrationhasalwaysmademefeellikeI’mon topoftheworldwiththesupportIreceivedfromthem.”

Hallalsovoicedhisappreciationfor IRHSathletictrainerandAthleticDirectorToddFuhrmann.

“ToddusedtoscaremewhenIwasa freshman,butoverthepastfouryears,I’d liketobelievethatIhavebuiltagreat connectionwithhim,”saidHall.“Hewas alwaysthereifIneededsomethingand wasthefirsttocrackajokeduringaseriousmattertotrytocheermeup.Ican’t tellyouhowmanytimeshesaidhe’dhave tohavetocutmyarmoffafterIhadsurgeryonmyshoulder.Toddhasbeenvery supportiveofme.”

Hallisalsothankfulforhisclassmates throughoutIndianRiverHighSchool.

“ThesupportthatI’vereceivedatIndianRiverHighiswhatkeptmegoing,” henoted.“AllI’veeverwantedisformy highschooltorememberme,andforme tomakeapositiveimpactandalegacy here.IwantedtoshoweveryonethatI coulddosomethingwithmylife.Because ofeveryoneofmyfellowstudents,Ican trulysaythatIfeellikeIhave.Eachof themplayedaroleinmotivatingme.”

AsmuchasHallisanticipatingcollegelifeintheclassroomandonthegridiron,hisgraduationfromhighschool seemsbittersweet.

“ThisiswhereIfoundoutwhoIwas,” hesaid.“Myhighschoolgavememy identity,andIdidthingsIonlydreamed ofdoing.I’mgoingtomisslookingupin thestandsaftermakingthebighit,scoringagame-winningtouchdownormakingagame-savinginterception.I’mgoing tomisswearingadoo-ragtoallthetrack meetsandbreakingallthejumping recordsatIR.I’mgoingtomissallmy teammates.Itseemedlikeitwasalla dream.Butthenyoublink,andit’sgone.”

HerealizesthathiscareeratSalisbury Universitywillrequirethesamementality thatmadehimatalented,trustedstudent athlete.

“I’vealwayskeptmyheadfocusedasa player,”hesaid.“IfIdowhatIknowto do,listentomycoachesandintheend,I

willbestartingonthatfieldonSaturdays earlyinmycareer.Iwilldoanythingto makethathappen,justlikeIdidasa freshmaninhighschool,”heconcluded.

Anevenloftiergoal

Earninghisbachelor’sdegreeinphysicaltherapyandplayingNCAADivision III footballatSalisburyUniversitytop Hall’slistofcareergoalshehopesto achieve.So,too,isbeingthebestatwhateverheisachieving.

“Let’sbehonest—nothingisworth doingifyoudon’tplanondoingthebest possiblejob,”hesaid.”

Andhehopestokeephiscareerelevatormovingupward.

“Iknowit’salongshot,butithasbeen donebefore,”hesaid,hisvoiceinflection allbusiness.“Look,itdefinitelywon’t happenifIdon’ttry…Iwanttoplayin theNationalFootballLeague.Ihavehad thatgoalsinceIwasalittleboy,andI promisedmyselfasachildthatIwouldn’t givein,thatIwouldgiveitmybestshot. AndIamholdingmyselftothat,”Hall addedquickly.“IlovethequoteIheard startingwhenIwas8yearsold.Itgoes, ‘Youmiss100percentoftheshotsyou don’ttake’!”

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT In-Person & Virtual Hearing

If unable to attend in person, you may join the Zoom meeting online from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/ 88659177739?pwd=S0JwLyt1M2lpNG1yc3VYWHc4MmV0dz09

If your computer/laptop doesn't have a microphone, you may call into the event at the following phone number: 301-715-8592

A. When prompted, the Meeting ID: 886 5917 7739, followed by the pound sign (#).

B. There is no Member ID, so just press the pound sign (#).

C. The Passcode is: 334438, followed by the pound sign (#).

DATE: Friday, August 18, 2023

TIME: 1 PM

HEARING: Wolfenden Hearing

LOCATION: Town Hall: 402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany, DE 19930; & Virtual Meeting

OWNER: Kathleen Wolfenden

PROPERTY: 152 New Castle Drive, Lot 29, South Bethany, DE

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-38(A)(2), TWENTY-FIVE (25) FT rear yard setback requirements of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s request for a variance of encroachment one foot, ten inches (1’ 10”) into the rear yard setback for the purpose of replacing a set of unsafe stairs.

All interested parties should attend by phone and present their views. If unable to attend, written comments will be accepted, but must be received prior to the public hearing. Copies of the documents concerning this matter are available for inspection upon request at South Bethany Town Hall (302-539-3653) during normal business hours.

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW 201 CENTRAL AVENUE – 2ND FLOOR OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, The Cottages Drainage Improvements, Project No. OVPZ&D 24-03 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The work involves the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies and equipment necessary for The Cottages Drainage Improvements, per approved plans, in the Incorporated Town of Ocean View.

Interested Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents during normal working hours by contacting Susan Miller, at smiller@oceanviewde.gov. A copy of the bid documents will be emailed to interested parties.

A pre bid meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 11:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Ocean View, Delaware 19970. This pre bid meeting is not mandatory.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for the Cottages Drainage Improvements, Project No. OVPZ&D 24-03. Requirements for a 10% Bid Bond, 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond and 50% Maintenance Bond, and Contractor's Insurance are included in the Contract Documents.

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

CP 20230714 2T

LEGALS

Eastern Shore Natural Gas está planeando la Actualización de la Resiliencia de Worcester para aumentar el suministro de energía de la zona, garantizando tanto la confiabilidad como la asequibilidad para las empresas y residentes locales. El proyecto incluye una instalación de almacenamiento de gas natural licuado en Bishopville, Condado de Worcester, Maryland, con tanques de almacenamiento horizontales de bajo perfil; junto con la adición de bucles de tuberías adicionales y mejoras a las estaciones de medición y regulación existentes.

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company es la subsidiaria de transporte de gas natural por tubería interestatal de Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. Eastern Shore ha servido de manera segura y confiable las necesidades de transporte de gas natural en la Península de Delmarva desde 1959.

Una sesión de información pública está programada para el 19 de julio de 2023, de 3 a 7 p.m., en la Biblioteca del Condado de Worcester, Sucursal de Berlin, en 13 Harrison Ave, Berlin, MD 21811, donde se invita a los residentes a obtener más información sobre el proyecto. El uso del espacio de reunión de la biblioteca no constituye un respaldo de esta organización, este programa o su contenido por parte de la Biblioteca del Condado de Worcester.

Para obtener más información, por favor contáctenos al: Línea directa gratuita del proyecto: 1-844-366-3764

Email: WorcesterResiliencyUpgrade@esng.com

CP 20230714 1T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:134-12.00-159.05

Property Address: LANDS OF G. RETTIG, LOT 3, RETTIG LANE, Millville, DE 19967

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23 subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of WALTER T. RETTIG (3) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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

(302)855-7875

Estate of Elizabeth Johnakin, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Elizabeth Johnakin who departed this life on June 15, 2023, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto JoAnn Robinson on June 29, 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 February 15, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: JoAnn Robinson

37717 Balsa St. Ocean View, DE 19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:135-10.00-59.08

Property Address: 18557 SANDHILL ROAD, Georgetown, DE 19947

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 8/21/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JOHN T. MAULL, III & NICOLETTE C. SHINN A/K/A NICOLETTE SHINN (30) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

NOTICE: DEStorage.com Millsboro

Located at 28862 DuPont Blvd., Millsboro DE 19966

Will be holding a Public ONLINE Auction at www.ibid4storage.com. Closing August 16, 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

Amanda Wyatt - 108

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Michaele D. Gorman, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Michaele D. Gorman who departed this life on May 5, 2023, late of Millsboro, DE were duly granted unto Kelli Gorman on June 23, 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 5, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

CP 20230714 2T

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

Executor:

Kelli Gorman

555 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Apt. 707 Washington, DC  20001

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

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

CP 20230630 3T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:

Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-11.00-38.00

Property Address: E/RT 326, 27117 BETHESDA ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23 subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ANDREA MULLEN-JOHNSON; LORETTA MUNTZ-RIGELY; ALBERT LEE THOMPSON; HODIE THOMPSON, JR.; JAMES MUNTZ; QUINTON JONES; JAMESETTA BEST; JUANITA BEST; KASONYA JONESROSS & KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HODIE THOMPSON (9) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:

Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: Tax Parcel:533-1.00-31.00

Property Address: BLK TOP RD FRANKFORD, TO ROXANA LOT, FRANKFORD SCHOOL ROAD, Frankford, DE 19945

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-23.00-561.00

Property Address: 32 WOODLYN EST., Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 8/21/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ROBERT H. ROBY & PHYLLIS ROBY (31) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23 subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of NORA LEE SMITH; RAYMOND SMITH; TERRENCE SMITH; TRACEY L. WILLIAMS; KEVIN TOWNSEND; JOHN H. TOWNSEND & KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BEATRICE TOWNSEND (7) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-16.11-49.00

Property Address: ROSEDALE ADD LOT 23, 12 CLENDANIEL AVENUE EXT., Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23 subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of HEIRS OF ALICE M. DIXON (14) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Property Address: 26772 CHATHAM LANE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 8/21/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DERRICK BOYD (27) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230707 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:333-3.00-2.07

Property Address: 18683 LAUREL ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 8/21/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JAQUELINE AMANDA BRADBURY (23) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-17.00-46.02

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

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 8/21/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JEAN LEE JOHNSON (16) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 18th day of July, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-29.00-235.00-57

Property Address: 27567 MAYFIELD ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 8/21/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 8/25/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of TIMOTHY P. COONEY & RACHEL E. COONEY (21) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. What a captain ties to make sure that his boat doesn't oat away from the pier (Hint: You wouldn't want to have one in your shoestrings)

4. What a cruise ship honks before it sets sail

6. In the 19th century, many ships were powered by this hot vapor (which also comes out of a tea kettle)

7. A piece of land surrounded by water where a cruise ship might stop for awhile

11. It's what the ocean has that a freshwater lake doesn't (and what you might shake over your plate at the dinner table)

12. Take it easy on the road: Most 15Ds have a cool feature called "cruise control" which lets drivers drive without having to press the gas ____

13. The wooden platform a person steps up on at the end of their boat trip

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

14. A oor on a ship (or a pack of playing cards)

18. What might you call a super smart boat that gets to go to college for free? A __________

21. On a navy ship, he or she is a member of the crew

22. After months away at sea, explorers were happy to nally set their feet on ____ (or what the captain of a spaceship must do at the end of each trip)

Parents Down

1. Non-verbal goodbye planted on the face of a loved one headed out to sea

2. "Titanic" teaser (or what a smaller boat owner uses to move his vessel on land)

3. Luxury liner voyage (or Tom of "Top Gun")

4. Body of a boat (or discardable part of a nut)

5. Dark clouds on the horizon signal that it's coming soon

8. Emergency cry on the high

seas: "___ hands on [14A]!"

9. Morse code character (Hint: It's not the "dash-ing" one)

10. About the size of a chicken, the male frigate ____ has a bright red pouch that in ates to the size of person's head during mating season

11. Vessel that takes its crew to another galaxy

12. The scenic route: Powered by a large rotary mechanism on its stern, a _______ wheeler o ers a leisurely ride on a river

15. Import that arrives in the U.S. on a giant ocean vessel and soon ends up on the highway

16. An anchor is always at the end of its ____

17. Catch!: With luck, it's what an angler will bring home

19. Line and sinker's coworker (or name of the captain who gave Peter Pan a hard way to go)

20. Ship by mail (or button that dispatches an email)

Ship Shape

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