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Fenwickcandidatesmakecasetovoters

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Eightcandidatesforfourseatson theFenwickIslandTownCounciltolda packedroomwhytheyshouldvotefor theminthisyear’scandidateforum sponsoredbythetown’shomeowner’s association.

Theforum,sponsoredeachyearby FISH(FenwickIslandSocietyof

SouthBethanypolice beingkeptbusy

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

BeachreplenishmentinSouth Bethanymayhavehadtheunintended consequenceofbringingmorebeachgoersandpartierstothequietresidential town,officialsreportedthisweek.

PoliceChiefJasonLovinsnotedan uptickinarrestsforDUI,beingdrunk inpublicandvagrancyoverthepast severalmonthsasSouthBethany’s beachesaregroomedandnourished aheadofsomeofitsneighbors—creating aninvitingspacetoparty.

“Itisjustcommonsensethatthe youngfolkswouldcomeourway,”said LovinsonMonday,May17,following upondiscussionsatarecenttown councilmeeting.“AtBethanyBeach overtheweekend,peoplearepacked-in likesardinesaroundtheArmyCorps equipment,”hesaidoftheneighboring town’srecentlystartedreplenishment work.“Thereisreallynowhereelsefor youngpeopletogo.”

Thetopiccameupwhenthechief

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Homeowners)clockedinatjustunder anhourundermoderatorJanetDudley Eshbach’swatch.

Ashasbeenthecaseinthepastfew electionsinFenwickIsland,thecandidates havealignedthemselvesinblocks, doublingor,inthiscase,quadruplingup oncampaignliterature.

Thethreeincumbentswhoarerunning—JaniceBortner,NatalieMagdeburgerandJaquelineNapolitano—are

runningonaplatformfocusedonwhat theyfeeltheyhaveaccomplishedduring theirinitialtwo-yearterms.Challenger KurtZanelottihasthrownhishatinto theringinsupportoftheincumbents.

Meanwhile,theotherfourchallengers—GaryBurch,KristyClark, BernieMerrittandJimSimpson—are seekingtounseattheincumbentsand arerunningasagroup.Merrittand SimpsonarefamiliartomanyinFen-

wickIsland,asMerrittisaformer councilmember,andSimpsonisafrequentcriticofthecurrentcouncil,particularlythroughhisformerFacebook page,FenwickDTowne.

DuringtheFISHforum,theeight candidatesgavebriefintroductions,followedbyaquestion-and-answerperiod withquestionscollectedfromthestand-

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AbouttwodozenpeoplelinedtheparkinglotatFenwickIslandTownHallonSaturday,July15,toprotesttheplannedconstructionofwindturbinesofftheDelawarecoast.Theprotest,whichlastedabout15minutes,wasorganizedbytheTown’s EnvironmentalCommittee.

SolartaxcreditchargeaddsuptolossforWarren’sStation

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

JeffMumfordcashedinhislifeinsurancepolicytofinance$100,000in solarpanelsbecauseofthebenefithe thoughtthelargeroofonhisrestaurant couldoffertothecommunity,theelec-

tricalpowergridandthebusiness’potentialsolar-energytaxcredits.Eventually,withfederalDepartmentofEnergy incentivesforsolarinstallation,Mumfordreceivedabout$50,000backfrom thegovernment.

He realizedhehadalongtimelineto earnthosecreditsandthat,ingood

time,thesolararrayinstallationandthe incomegeneratedfrom“selling”power backtothegridwouldpayoff.

“DelmarvaPoweroriginallysaidany creditsIaccumulatedwithoutusing themforourrestaurantweregoingback tothegrid,soIamsupposedtoget credit,”saidMumford.

However,theWarren’sStation restaurateurreceivedaletterfromDelmarvaPowerrecentlythatrestatesthe termsofthedeal.

Newlegislation,SB298,hastaken thesolar-savingstaxcredit,forthepub-

ing-room-onlyaudienceduringabrief breakintheprogram.

Onthefirstquestionaddressedtoall candidates,astowhethertheysupportedallowingshuttlebusesinthe town,allthreeincumbentsand Zanelottianswered“no,”withMagdeburgerandNapolitanoreferencingthe ordinanceapprovedbythecurrent councilthatbanssuchshuttles.

Merrittsaidhisanswerwouldbe“a definitemaybe—itdependsonthesituation,”whileSimpsonansweredby sayingthat“shuttleshavetobedefined whatisashuttleandwhereitis,”but Dudley-Eshbachstoppedhimashe startedtoexplainhispositiononshuttlesonBuntingAvenue,thetown’smain beach-sidethoroughfare.

Askedwhethertheywouldsupport openingbeachstreetendsatnightto

accommodatevehiclesfrombusinesses, Zanelottisaid“possibly,”whileSimpson saidhewould“havetolookatit.” Napolitanosaid,“Potentially,butI’dlike tohearfromthepublic”onthematter beforeshemadeadecision.Merrittanswered“yes,”ifafter6p.m.,inorderto helprestaurantsinthetown.Magdeburgersaidthereare“prosandcons”to theproposition,whileBortneranswered “no,”Clarkanswered“yes”andBurch saidhewouldsupportsuchaplan.

Oneissueallthecandidatesagreed onwastheiroppositiontoallowingsale ofmarijuanaintownlimits,inresponse toanaudiencequestion.BothneighboringOceanCity,Md.,andnearbyOcean Viewhavemovedinrecentweeksto prohibitissuinglicensesformarijuanarelatedbusinessesinsidetheirmunicipal limitsasrecreationaluseofmarijuana byadultswasrecentlylegalizedinboth MarylandDelaware.

Anotherquestionthatreceived laughterfromtheaudienceandaunani-

mous“no”fromthecandidateswas whethertheywouldsupportcollaboratingwithout-of-towndeveloperstoprovideaclubhouseorparkingfacilityfor visitorswhodon’townpropertyinFenwickIsland.

“Aresounding ‘no’”washowmoderatorDudley-Eshbachsummedupthe shakingheadsofallthecandidateson thatissue.

Addressinganyquestionsthatmight havebeenaskedaboutthecouncil’srecentdecisionnottorenewPoliceChief JohnDevlin’scontract,Dudley-Eshbach said,“Idon’tknowthatthisistheappropriateforumforthat,”effectively shuttingdownanydiscussionofthe matter.

Answeringaquestionabouthowor whethertheyhavebeeninvolvedin townprojects,committeesorevents, Zanelottisaidhehadattendedtown eventsandhadbeenamemberofthe town’sInfrastructureCommittee;Simpsonsaidhehadattendedmanymeet-

ingsandtownfunctions;Napolitano listedheraccomplishmentsonthe town’sBeachCommittee,including bringingbackFenwickFlicksandshepherdingothertownevents,andher membershipontheBudget&Finance Committee.Merrittmentionedhis workontheDredge,Beach,andBudget &FinanceCommitteeswhenhewasa member ofthetowncouncil.

Magdeburger,currentlythetown’s mayor,saidshehadparticipatedinseveraltowncommitteesandsaidtown events,suchastherecent70thbirthday partyforthetownandthebonfireto benefittheFenwickIslandBeachPatrol,“arecriticaltokeepingourfamilyfriendlycommunitytogetherandgiving usanopportunitytoenjoyeachother’s company.”

Clarksaidshe“looksforward”to beingmoreinvolvedinthetown,while Burchsaidhealsohadnotparticipated in anycommitteesbuthassupported townevents.BortnertoutedherchairmanshipoftheTown’sResidentialConcernsCommittee.

Onequestionseemeddirectedat Simpson’sformerFacebookpage,which accusedthecurrentcouncilofremoving namesfromtheTown’smailinglists basedonwhotheyassociatedwith—a chargeMagdeburgerdenied—aswell aspokingfunatvariouscouncilmembers.

“Name-callingandpropaganda”was howMagdeburgercharacterizedSimpson’spage,addingthatitwas“designed tocreatefearandrejection…anditis notwhatourcommunityshouldbe about.”

MagdeburgersaidtheTown’sown socialmediapage“hasbeenverypositive,”ashastheincumbents’campaign, shesaid.

“Weliveinareallybeautifulplace, andweshoulddoallthatwecantoprotectit—notjustforourselves,butfor ourfuturegenerations,”shesaid.

Shesaidrecentpostsonsocialmedia hadgivenher“awholenewappreciation forpeoplewhohavebeensubjectedto cyber-bullying.Itiswrong.”

Merrittsaidhehadalsobeensubjectedto“name-calling”whenheserved onthecouncil.

“It’snotpleasant,anditneedstobe controlledasmuchasitcan,”hesaid. Zanelottisuggestedthat“whenyou haveanissue”withsomethingtaking placeinthetown,givingacouncil memberacallwouldbepreferableto “justyourneighborchirping.”

“Idon’tthinkit’sagoodthing,” Simpsonsaidofsocialmediabullying. Muchofwhathesaidcouldn’tbeheard overcross-talkfromtheaudience,but hedefendedhisformerFacebookpage, hisidentityasitsvoicebeing“the worst-keptsecretinFenwickIsland” andsaiditwas“somethingIcreated afterthelastelection,anditwastohold peopletotheirpromises.”

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wasaskedbythecouncilattheSouth BethanyTownCouncilmeetingonFriday,May14,whetherthetownisbeing impactedbyyoungpeoplestayingout pastcurfeworyounghooliganscreating nuisanceissues,aswasseenonBethany Beach’sbeachandboardwalkduring FourthofJulyweek.

“Curfewstatusisdefinedbyage,and theselaterpartiesareevent-basedincidents,”saidLovins.“Theseincidentsare basedonpeopleundertheageof18 whogettogetherlate,andwehaveonly

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goingonintown,anditwascoming fromalldirections,”Simpsonsaid.“I mighthavegonealittletoofar,andI wasdresseddownforit.”

Headdedthatthepagewaseventually“hacked,”and“insteadoftryingto figureitout,Ijustkilledit,”twoor threeweeksago.

“I’lltaketotalresponsibilityforit,” Simpsonsaid.“Andyou’llknowsomethingaboutme:IfIsaysomething againstanybodyatanytimeinany meeting,I’llownit,”hesaid,adding thathewasonceattackedby“aformer mayor,forsomethingIdidn’tdo,”ata towncouncilmeeting.

DudleyEshbachsaidatonepoint

hadafewrareincidentsofyoungpeople being outtoolatehere.”

Lovinssaidhissimplemessageto kidsyoungerthan18is,“Don’tbeout onthebeachlateatnight.”

However,thechiefnotedthatSouth Bethanypolicehadseen48morecalls forservicebasedoncitizencomplaints inthemostrecentsix-monthreporting periodthantherewasforallof2022. Heisnoticingthereisaslighttrendupward.

“Thegenreandthetypeofcrimes haveincreasedalittlebit,”hesaid,notingtheDUIstops.“Thisisup48complaints aboveourtotalsfromthesame

thatshehadseenseveralquestionsthat addressednegativityinthetown,and sheaskedcouncilmemberstolistpositivethingstheyhavedoneforthetown.

BortnerrespondedthatatResidentialCommitteemeetings,“Peoplecome facetofaceandtalkaboutissues,”including“thingsthattheydon’tlikein thecommunityandissuestheywantto presenttothecouncil.

“Quiteoften,itdoesn’ttakeanordinance”toaddressanissue,Bortnersaid, “butittakescoordination,andittakes respect.”

Napolitanoacknowledgedthedivisioninthetownduringandafterthe electiontwoyearsago,whenallofthe incumbentsweredefeatedandtwo othercouncilmembers,includingMerritt,resigned.Shesaidherfocusas

reportingperiodayearago,inthelast arrestsyear.”

“Therearemoreintoxicatedpeople,” saidLovins.“Therearemorehomeless peopleorvagranciescominghere.”

Helaterclarifiedthattwocallswere maderegardingunhousedpersonsover theFourthofJuly,inreferencetopeople whoneededhousingassistance.

“Wewereabletogetthemsituated inshelters,”hesaid.

“Thebeachreplenishmentareas beingcompletedaheadofothertowns means morepeoplearecomingtothe

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BeachCommitteechairhadbeen “Whatcanwedotopullthetowntogether?”

Clarksaid,“Ithinkthereisaplace forsocialmedia,especiallysincealotof our residentsarenotlivingherefulltimeandit’shardforalotofresidents togettothesemeetings.Ifsocialmedia isusedacertainway,it’sgoodforcommunities.”

Theelectionforthisyear’sslateof councilmemberswillbeheldonSaturday,Aug.5,from1to5p.m.atthe TownHall,800CoastalHighway.The deadlinetorequestanabsenteeballotis noononFriday,Aug4.Absenteeballots canbedroppedoffatanytimebefore thepollscloseinthesecureballotbox outside theFenwickIslandpolicestation.

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licgood.

“Thefirsttwomonthsoftheyear,we usuallyhaveafullcreditforourenergy,” saidMumford.“Iamproducingabout 1,000kilowatthoursamonth,ormore, basedontheweather.Andthepower companyratetodayis.13centsperKW hour.Ididnotborrowanymoneyfrom thegovernmenttoputthesolaronmy roof—Iusedmyown,”heemphasized.

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beach,”hesaidofSouthBethany. “ThereismoretrafficonRoute1,becausetheothertownsarenotreadyyet,” hesaid.

TimShaw,servingasactingmayor, asMayorTimSaxtonwasawayon townbusiness,askedwhetherSouth BethanypolicehadbeenaskedtorespondtotheBethanyBeachincidenton July5,whichincludedtheillegalsetting offoffireworksontheboardwalkand vandalism.

“No,theydidnotrequireourassistance,”saidLovins.“BethanyPDhandledthesituationverywellwiththeir team.”

Anewtrafficsafetymessageboard hasalsobeeninstalledonRoute1,and thechiefaskedcouncilwhetherthere wereanyadditionalnewmessagesthey

“Icashedinmylifeinsurancepolicy todothisinstallationandbuiltthese solarpanelstogetthisworkdone,”said Mumford.“Itwas$100,000togetitinstalled,andtheygaveme$50,000back. Butthatwasmyownmoneyupfront, andittakesalongtimetogetitback,” hesaidofthecapital.

“Now,theyaregoingtogivemysolar savingstoGreenEnergyandthepoor,” saidMumfordofwhatheseesasagovernmenthandout.

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wouldliketopost.

“Ourpedestriancrosswalksignageis upandrunning,anditreallyseemsto behelpful,”saidLovins.

Anothermovefocusedontraffic safety,theSouthBethanyBikeRodeo, wasscheduledtotakeplaceonJuly15 attownhall,weatherpermitting.

Whatdoesitmeantopurchase green?

ThetowncouncilonFridayagain tookupthematterofenvironmental purchasing,andclarifiedlanguageand authorityintheTown’spurchasing agreement,permittingthetownmanagertopurchasegoodsupto$10,000, anddebatedthebestpurchasingpolicies.

“Weareapprovingrevisionstothe Town’spurchasingpoliciestoday,”said Shaw.

pany.FollowingthepassageofSB298 inJuly2022,oneyearago,publiccommentfromsolarownerswasgenerally unhappy.

“Whatwasdoneherewasadevious move,”saidoneownerinpubliccomments onthebill.“Solarpanelownershipwasmeanttohelptheenvironment andmarketedasmoney-saving.”

JeffandPaulaMumfordpurchased Warren’sStationinFenwickIsland fromtheoriginalownersmorethan50 yearsago.

Thecurrentlanguage,workedoutby Saxton,TownManagerMaureenHartmanandothers,wastohaveread:“In accordancewiththeStateofDelaware environmentalpurchasingstatewide guidelines,SouthBethanystaffmay considerenvironmentaloptionsifnot cost-prohibitive.”

CouncilwomanEdieDonderowas concernedabouttheopen-endedlanguageandaskedtheactionverbtoread “shallbegivenconsideration.”

CouncilmanDerekAbbottcounteredthatthenewwordingwastooproscriptive.

“Wecannotburdenourstafforthe townmanager,”witha“shall”directive, hesaid.“We,asthecouncil,cannot overburdeneverydecisiononpurchasing.Iwouldnotwanttoaddtotheburden,sothemanagercangetherjob done.”

Aftersomediscussion,Shawsuggested,“Howabout‘may’consider”the greenoption.Theresolutionandnew PurchasingPolicythenpassedbyunanimousconsent.

CouncilmanChrisKeefereported thatnewresidentsareinterestedinjoiningthePlanningCommittee.

“Wearegettingup-to-speed,”said therecentlyappointedcouncilmember. “Weknowthebylawsneedtobeupdated fortheTown.Wearealsoreviewingthe10-yearstrategicplan,”shesaid.

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BothformeremployeesatWarren’s, JeffandPaulaMumfordpurchasedthe placein1971.Intheyearsthatfollowed, thelocalresortareaexperiencedanexplosionofgrowthanddevelopment.In ordertoaccommodatethenewvolume of homesandvacationers,Warren’s neededtoexpand.In1983,Warren’s FamilyRestaurantbecameWarren’s Station.Theoriginalbuildingwastotallyremodeled,enlargedandre-designedtobeareplicaofaUnitedStates

mitteealsounanimouslysupportsthe formationofaSeaLevelRise(SLR) committeeinanoff-cycletimeframe,” saidKeefe,meaningitwouldbeformed notasastandingcommittee.“Itisa questtofindanswersaboutsea-level riseandcoastalflooding.

“Iftheywishtosupportourcommunity,thengodblessthem,”saidShawin recommendingapprovalofnewcommittee membersfortheplanningand communityrelationsgroups.Allvolunteerswereapproved.

KeefealsoaddedthatPlanning CommissionChairJoeConwayhad beenapproachedabouthavingconsultantsinsupportofthe10-yearstrategic planfortheTown.“Joesaidtheywould considerit,butwewouldneedtoset parametersfirst,beforeengagingthem,” saidKeefeinreportingforplanning. “Theyfeeltheyhaveenoughtalentto handletheplanningwork.”

Donderonotedthatthereisfunding withintheTownbudgettohaveplanningconsultantsforthework.Shaw addedthathewouldprefertheinput fromsomeconsultants,aswell.

“Thecomprehensiveplanningisan intricateprocess,”saidDondero.“Andit maybesubjecttoreviewbyauditorsor bytheState.”

“Aconsultantwouldonlyassistand notruntheprogramorthefinalproduct,”Shawreassuredthecouncilmembers.

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Helpwithhomework,basketball, pickleballandheartysnacksawaitLord BaltimoreElementarySchoolstudents inthirdtofifthgradeswhoattendthe EnrichmentofHopeprogram.Planned forTuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdaysfrom3:30to5:30p.m.intheHope

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LifesavingStation.

“Weboughttheplacein1970,andI was21yearsold,”saidMumford.“Iwas brainlessatthetimeandhadjustcome outofcollege.Ihadworkedthereasa dishwasherandgeneral-purposekitchen helpfortheowner.HecalledmewhenI graduatedandaskedmeifIwantedto buytheplace.Iwasgraduatingcollege, andtherewasabitofarecession,”so Mumfordclosedontheplace.

In1995,uponhisgraduationfrom college,theMumfordswelcomedtheir sonScottintothebusiness.Thelatest additiontotheMumfordfamilyis Scott’swife,Elise,whojoinedthestaff in2003andbrought10yearsofexperienceinthehospitalityindustryofher own.

“MysonScottandmydaughter-inlawEliseareoperatingtheplacenow,” headded.“Iam‘M-and-M,’andthat meansmoneyandmaintenance.”

InJuly2022,DelawareSB298becamelaw,impactingDelmarvaPower customers.Netenergymeteringis changing,andnotinfavorofsolarpanelowners.Underthenewlaw,starting May31,2023,allelectricNEM creditsattheendoftheannualized billingpartywillbesettozero.

“MostNEMcustomersdonotreceiveanNEMcredit,butIdo,”noted Mumford.

HesharedacopyoftheDelmarva Powerletterhereceived:“Thecustomer willcontributetothesocialbenefitprogramandnottothecustomer’sown usage.”

“Thecostofsuchameteris$200for residential,butIamacommercialcustomer.Theyaretakingawayallofmy creditsandgivingitawaytothepoor and toGreenEnergy,”hereiterated.“It seemsliketheyarereneging.”

“IgettheSRECcredits,andyears agothegovernmentdecidedtheyhad tohavealternateenergy.Insteadofthe governmentinvesting,Iinvestedpersonallyinalternativeenergysources,” hesaid.“And,originally,thatvaluewas soldasacommodity,atabout$400per credit.Butnowit’sdownto$32per credit,becauseeveryonegotintothe act,”hesaidofthehighervalueheonce earnedfromSREC.“Onceeveryone gotintothedeal,thepricingwent down.”

“Thepowercompanyisusingmy

Center,theprogramwillbeginonTuesday,Sept.12,andcontinuethroughthe schoolyear,untilaroundTuesday,May 30,saiddirectorTiffanyKelley.Childrenwillbedroppedoffbytheschool busandreturnedhomebychurchvan. Thereisnocharge,butregistrationis required.RegisteratLordBaltimoreor bye-mailingto familyandyouth@marinersbethel.org.

solarpanels.Iamtryingtohelpthe economyandusegreenenergytohelp people,”saidMumford.“Theygotover totheDelawareSenateandthentookit allaway.”

“IstillusethepowerIcreateformy restaurantandbuilding,”hesaid.“However,anythingIputbackintothegridis nownolongermine.”

Solarcreditaccumulationoccurs duringthespringandsummermonths, whenthemostenergyisproduced. Most homeownersandcommercial buildingsutilizinggrid-tiedsolarpower dependonthoseextrakilowattstocarry themintothewintermonths,inthe formofcredits.

SenateBill298allowstheDelaware electricutilitiestotakeawaythestored creditsattheirhighestvalue,soitallows DECtotakeMumford’sovertimecreditseveryDecember,whenthecreditsare worththemost.Buttheremaybesome optionsforMumfordtoimprovethe

Kelleysaidtheplanistoeventually mentorstudentsthroughhighschool, butmorevolunteersareneeded.AnyoneinterestedinvolunteeringcanemailCindyVanHornat hopevolunteer782@gmail.com.A meetingforvolunteersisplannedfrom 5:30p.m.onMonday,Aug. 14,atthe

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detailsofhowthenewpolicyimpacts his bottomline.

CandaceWomerisaseniorcommunicationsspecialistfromExelonand worksforoneofthePepcoholdings companies.Sheindicatedthatthenew governmentrulingwasintendedtoprovidepowertothelargercommunity.

“WeunderstandsomeDelmarva Powercustomersmaybeimpactedby thechangeswithrespecttohownetenergymeteringcreditsareprovidedas outlinedinDelawareSenateBill298 thatwassignedintolawlastyear,”she said.

“ Wehavecommunicatedwithour customersregardingthischangeand suggestcustomerscontactthecompany shouldtheywishtochangetheirannual anniversarydatetobetteroptimizethe valueofanyexcessmonthlyenergyproducedbytheirsolarorotherdistributed energyresource.Asalways,customers cantracktheiraccountonline.”

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BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

MotaMeet,anewappdesignedto helpthosewithlikeinterestsdiscover eachother,hasbeencreatedbyBethany BeachresidentJoeColeandhisfriend MattBurns.Theyconceivedoftheidea beforeCOVID,putitonholdbecause ofthepandemic,thenreleasedit,tothe enjoymentof25,000users.

Therearemorethan2,000interests andactivitiestoselectfrom,including collectors,fraternities,sororities,col-

fromtatertotsinawaffleiron—atreat thatalwaysprovespopular.

leges,languagesanddogbreeds.

“Itwascreatedrightherein Delaware.Whenyouseetwopeople andtheyshareanicheinterest,when you’reinagroupofpeopleinanevent andtheyarenottalkingtoothersbecausetheydon’tknowtheirinterests— thesearethelittlefinitepointsaboutus thatwedon’tknowuntilwegettoknow eachother,”Colesaid.

MotaMeetisthefirstappofitskind, Colesaid,callingit“interest-centric.”

“GoonMotaMeetandpickyourinterest,anditshowsyoupeoplewho havethesameinterest.It’sallonline,so therearen’tanysafetymeasuresinplace formeetingpeople—although,of course,youhavetobemindfulifyou meetoutsidetheapp.Buteverybodyis prettyusedtomeetingonline,”hesaid.

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HopeCenter.

“Wewillbeworkingontutoringand doinghomeworkwiththem,andwe willhaveeitherasnackormealatend oftheday,dependingonwhatthefamilyprefers,”shesaid.

Onthemenuaresoftpretzels,tacos, nachos,cheeseburgers,peanutbutterand-jellysandwiches,andawafflemade

“Therewillbeamessageofhope. Wewillteachthemlifeskills,from cookingtolearninghowtodolaundry—anythingthatwillhelpthem inthefuture,becausetheydon’thave homeeconomicscoursesinschool anymore,likecookingandwoodshop,”shesaid.

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“Kidsaredealingwithalottoday,” shesaid.“Therearealotofabandonmentissues.Someofthemarebeing raisedbytheirgrandparents,auntsor uncles.Someofthemareexposedtoviolence.Wewantthemtofeeltheyhave theirsafeplacesowecanhelpfamilies inourcommunity,”saidKelley,whoformer lyworkedforasocialservicesdepartment,investigatingchildabuseand neglect.

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“MotaMeetcelebratesbroadniche individualismonagranularlevelwhile creatinginclusiontosupportcommonalitiesandtogetherness,andoffersthe sharingofthesepassionsthroughevents andone-to-onematching,”Colesaid.

“Whenyoupicktheseinterests,it givesyouafeedofeveryoneinyourarea whoisalsointerested.Thisisafriendmakingapp.It’sallaboutyourinterests inyourarea.Therehavealwaysbeen datingappsoutthere,butthisisa friend-makingapp.It’sallaboutyour connectionswithotherswiththesame interests,anditallowsyoutoseeevents andgroupsinyourareabasedonthose interests.‘Pickyourpassion,findyour

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gradeswereespeciallyimpactedby COVID,sotheiracademicneedsare greater,shesaid.

“Theydidn’thavethatstartinschool likemostchildrendo.Theyarestrugglingmorethaneverwithacademics. Thatisahugeneedwewanttoaddress,”Kelleysaid.

ADagsbororesidentandmotherof twowithadegreeinpsychology,Kelley saidthemessageofhopechildrenwill hear willbebasedonBibleversesand focusonstruggleschildrenface“sothey canlearnGodallowsthemtoovercome thosefearsandanxieties.”

“Thisprogramisimportantforboth parentsandchildren,toknowtheirstudentshaveasafeplacetogoafterschool andthattheyarelearningimportantlife skillsthataregoingtohelptheminthe longrun,aswellasgethelpwiththeir schoolwork.It’snotjustthemcoming thereandhangingout.We’rehelping thembecomethebestversionofthemselves,”Kelleysaid.

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Griefdoesn’thavetobeaboutthe lossofaperson.Otherlosses,leadersof anewgriefsupportgroupsay,canbring aboutprofound,debilitatinggrief.

CommunityLutheranChurchpastor theRev.KarisGrahamandGriefRecoverySpecialistBethannMcIntosh havebothexperiencedgrief,personally andprofessionally.

GrahamsaidshewasintheBerlin, Md.,medicalofficewhereMcIntosh’s practiceislocatedwhenshesawsome ofMcIntosh’spromotionalmaterials.

“Thewheelsstartedturning,”Grahamsaid,andsheknewhercommunity couldbenefitfromMcIntosh’sexpertise.

Withalargely,atthetime,older congregation,Grahamsaid,“Inoticed thattherewasapatternofgrief.And notjustpeoplegrievingthelossofpeopletheyloveafter60yearsofmarriage orwhatever,butpeoplewhoaregrievingalossduetopolitical,social…loss ofchildrenthroughillnesses…Itwas overwhelming.”

WhenshesawMcIntosh,shesaid,“I thought,‘Thisiswhatweneed.’”Inher previousprofessionallife,inadditionto beingaveteranofthreewars,Graham hadbeenatherapistwho“didalotof emergencymentalhealthwork”inthe Washington,D.C.,areaandworking withpeopledealingwithmentallyillness.

“Ihadanunderstanding,”shesaid, “thatthiswasbeyondapastorallevelof care.Griefwasstartingtotakeavery scaryturnwithpeopleinourcommunity…wherefolkswereasking,‘CanI livewithoutthispersonbeinginmy life?CanIlivewithoutseeingmy grandkids?CanIlivenotbeingableto seethechildIbore?’”

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atelyclickedasateam.

“We’relikeClickandClack,”she said,referencingthepopularNPRradio showhostedbytwobrothersthatrevolvesaroundcars.

Oneofthemaingoalsforthegroup —whichnowincludesabout15regular attendees,bothfromthechurchand fromthecommunityatlarge—is“to haveamuchmorepracticalunderstandingofgrief”thanjusttheplatitudesthat permeatesociety,Grahamsaid.

McIntoshbecameagriefsupport counselorasaresultoflossesinherown life,losinghermothertolungcancer whenMcIntoshwasonly20.Shehad caredforhermotherinherfinal months,thenalsolostherfathersuddenly.Then,16yearslater,herhusband, Daniel—anEMTinBensalem,Pa.— diedofaheartattackwhileonduty.

GrahamalsowasachaplainatArlingtonNationalCemetery,during whichsheburiedmorethan500veterans,shesaid.

Asco-facilitatorsforthegroup, McIntoshsaid,“We’reabletorelate. We’reabletoshifttheperspective. That’shuge,”shesaid.

Bothwomenagreedthatthe COVID-19pandemicandtheisolation thatwentwithithaveexacerbatedexistinggriefissuesformany.

“COVIDisolatedus,”Grahamsaid, andinadditiontothedeathoffriends andrelativesduringthepandemic,there werelostrelationshipsthathavenotreturned.

Ateachmeetingofthegroup,memberstaketurnsreadingaloudpartsof the“Mourners’Rights,”whichinclude suchthingsas“Ihavetherighttofeela multitudeofemotions,ornot,”and“I havetherighttoexperienceunexpected burstsofgrief.”

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CoastalPoint•KerinMagill GriefRecoverySpecialistBethannMcIntoshandCommunityLutheranChurchPastor KarisGrahamleadthechurch'snewgriefsupportgroup,whichmeetseveryother Friday from11:30a.m.to1p.m.

SouthBethanycouldabandonfloatinggardens

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

ThefloatinggardensofSouth BethanywereanideaoftheTown’s CanalWaterQualitycommitteetouse nature-basedsolutionstoremovenutrientsfromthetowncanals,beautifythe canalends,andprovideameansof keepingthewatercooler.

Asthenamesuggests,afloatingwetlandisaplanted,man-madewetland thatfloatsincanals,attachedtothe bulkheads.Theplantsused,spartinaalterniflora,havetheirrootsdanglingin the water,wheretheyfeedofftheexcess nutrients,taking-upandbindingnitrogenandphosphorusintheplanttissues, accordingtoSouthBethany’soriginal plans.

“Therootsystemsalsohelpthe ecosystembyhostingavarietyof macroinvertebratesthatformthebase ofahealthyfoodweb.Therootsystems actlikefiltersthattrapsuspendedsedimentthatwouldotherwisecloudthe water.”

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people’isoneofourtaglines,”hesaid.

“Whenyouhaveanicheinterest,it providesconversationlike,‘Iwentto

TheTowntookonthisinitiativein Juneof2018,hopingtocleanthestagnant waterinthedead-endcanals.At thattime,10,000plantswereinstalled in130floatinggardenmats.Volunteers formedanassemblylinetoplantthe cordgrassintheuniquefloatingsystem.

“Thereareveryfewfloatingwetlands left,”saidCanalWaterQualityCommitteeChairmanChrisVanuga.“We replacedalltheplants,andtheyfloated away!”

“Thefloatinggardenseitherhaveto bemaintained,ortheyshouldbe pulled,”saidVanugaandothermembers the CWQwhometonMonday,July17. “Wejustspentmoneytoputgrasson thesethings,andsowearestillinvestinginasystemthatnolongerworks.”

“Itissad,becauseiftheyareproperly maintained,theymakethecanalends lookbetter.Buttheyarefallingapart. Theyarenotgoingtohavealonglife,” saidTimShaw,towncouncilliaison.

“Sowearegoingtohavetopull them—theyaregoingtoneedtocome out.Thefloatinggardensareattheend

KutztownUniversity’and‘YouandI wenttoKutztownUniversity’or‘You spokealanguageandIspokealanguage,’anditwouldinferbothhave Bulgarianbackgroundsorsomething likethat.Orwebothhaveaninterest

oftheirlife.”

“Theremaybeatransitionalprogram,”saidVanuga.

“Youcannotmaintaintheoldstuff andintroducethenewstuff.Ihaveseen thesefloatingwetlandslookverynice wheretheyarekeptup,”saidShaw. “Theappearanceofthecanalendslooks nice.Andtheyimprovethewaterquality,”heagreed.

Thatnutrientsthatbuild-upatthe canalendscanbesoakedupbygrasses andarebeneficialtofish,saidonecommitteemember.

“Wesentoutsamples,andtheydo takethingslikephosphorousoutofour water,”saidVanuga.

“Thewaterisupto85degreesright now,andthetemperaturemeansthe oxygeninourwatergoesdown,”said DaveWilson.“Thewatertemperature thisyearisrunning4degreeshigher thisyearthanitwaslastyear.”

“AttheupcomingCWQworkshop, weneedtobringupthetopicoffall maintenanceofthefloatingwetlands andtheoverallcanalclean-up,”said

inpitbulls.It’sallaboutinterests,”he said.

Nothingparticularhappenedtogive thementheideatocreatetheapp, Colesaid,adding,“Wejustrealizedit.”

“I’mprettyoutspoken,soI’mnot

Shaw.

Themeetingturnedtodiscussionof theTown’scontractswithSolitudeLake Managementforalgalbloomremoval and canalmaintenance,andwithEnvirotechforservicestoitswetlands.

“Shouldwereviewthecontractwith theSolitudeLakeManagementteam onAug.1,tomakesuretheworkisactuallycomplete?”askedVanuga.

“EnvirotechEnvironmentalConsultingneverprovideduswithafullreport. ShouldsomeoneonCWQactuallydoa walk-throughandmakesurethework scopehasbeencompleted?Theycame unannounced,andweneverreallyhad thechancetodebrief,”addedVanuga.

“ Tobeverydirect,youwouldtalk withtheTownandhaveaprojectmanageronoursidetoensurethecontractor performedthescopeofworkthatyou askedfor,”advisedShaw.

“Weneedvolunteerstohelpus.The Townistheclient,ultimately,andwe areadvisingwhotheyshouldhire,”said

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afraidtoaskpeoplespecificquestions. Wethought,ifwecouldcreateanapp wherewecancreatenicheinterests,it couldbeallsymbol-based.Youpicka symboltoindicatewhatyoulike.There isnorésumétobewritten.It’slikeridingdowntheroadandyouseebumper stickersandyoucantellimmediately thatpersonwenttotheUniversityof Florida,orthatpersondoesthisor that.Thesymbolsspeaktousso quickly.Theycrossalllanguagebarriers.Instantly,youunderstandthatpersonisaChristian,forexample. Symbolsspeakquickerthanwords,so it’seasier,”Colesaid.

AlthoughBurns’youngdaughter wasn’tabletoreadyet,bylookingat thesymbolsontheappshewasableto tellherfatherandColewhataperson enjoyed—suchasfishing,Jetskiingor playingwithapetparrot.

“Itwasalittleimpromptuexperimentwedidwithhislittlegirl,”Cole said.

HeandBurns,whoisafewyears older,are“friendswithfishing,butI ammoreinterestedinworkingout,and heismoreinvolvedinhuntingand fishing,sowefilterinterests,”hesaid.

“Confidenceisoftenderivedbyyour passion,”Colesaid.

InanarticlepublishedinYahooFinance,MotaMeetisdescribedasaway toredefineandreimaginehowsocial appsworkandas“thefirstappofits kindthatusesthisuniqueinterest-influencedalgorithmtomakefriendmakingeasierthanbefore.”

“Createaweeklyonlineyogaclass withMotaMeet,makemoney,and makefriendswithMotaMeet—itis allpossible.Frompassiontoprofityou canfinditonMotaMeet,”thearticle states.

Griefcaninvolveanothertoughtopic

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Grievingiscomplicatedenough,but whengrievinginvolvesasuicide,it’s evenmoreso,accordingtoCommunity LutheranChurchpastortheRev.Karis Graham.

Ashercommunitydealswithreports oftwosuicidesinthepastweek,Grahamreflectedonhowthoseimpacted bysuicideworkthroughtheaftermath.

“It’sareallybigtaboo,”saidGraham, whoservedasaU.S.Navychaplainat theDepartmentofDefenseatatime when aseniorofficerhaddiedbysuicide.

Asa“veryjuniorchaplainatthe time,”Grahamsaid,“Iwantedtotalkto mycrewaboutsuicide,andIwastold, rightthere,atanearlyage,inthe1990s, ‘Don’ttalkaboutsuicide,’”shesaid.

Laterinhercareer,sheworkedwith CriticalIncidentStressManagement teamsattheU.S.CoastGuardAcademy.Aspartofthatresponsibility,Grahamsaid,“Iwasthechaplainonboarda boat,retrievingbodiesofsuicidepeople,”sherecalled.“Isaythatbecause22 vetsadayarekillingthemselves.We needtohavetheseconversations—not inthetaboocornersofdarkness.”

Becausethosewhodiebysuicideare oftendealingwithunusualstressors, whethertheyarefinancial,personalor

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“Thisgrouphasstuckwithit,”Grahamsaid.“Wewerejustgoingtodothis forthreemonths,andnowCommunity Lutheranhasmadeacommitmentwith Bethannthatwewanttocontinuethis intoinfinity,”shesaid,“becauseitmeets suchaneed.Andit’sjustnotthedeath ofpeople.Look,we’vegotpeoplecomingfromtheD.C.areaorfromWilmingtonorBaltimorewhoaremoving here,whohavegivenupamazingcareers,andtheycomehereandtheydon’t knowwheretheyfitin.Theyfeelamazing loss.”

McIntoshsaidthefactthatthe

professional,Grahamsaid,thereisoften guiltand/orshameonthepartofthe individualandtheirfamiliesand friends.

“There’sreligiousshame,social shame.There’sdisappointment.There’s self-blame:‘Whydidn’tIdosomething?’ ‘Whydidn’tIseethesignsofit?’ ‘Sheseemedsohappy.’”

WhenGrahamworkedasaCoast Guardchaplain,shesaidtheworkofretrievingthebodiesofthosewhohad diedbysuicidewassucha“profoundexperience”thatthereisveryspecifictype ofcounselingthatdealswithit.

Thosewhotaketheultimatestepof suicide,Grahamsaid,isconfoundingto thosewhoareleftbehindbecause “they’reloved,andyettheydon’tfeelit,” shesaid,becausementalillnessessuch as depressioncloudone’sabilitytoreason.

Asapastor,Grahamsaid,shebelievesthatnotdealingwithgrief—no matterthesource—separateshumans from“theholy.Whatever‘theholyis— God,Yahweh,Allah,whoever—it’sa barrier.Byshuttingitoutofourlives, we’renotlivingthewayourcreatorcalls ustoliveaswholepeople.”

“Suicideisaverycomplicatedthing,” shesaid.

Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowmight

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groupdoesn’tfocusononeparticular typeofgriefmakesitmeaningfulfora muchbroadersectorofthepopulation. Whileonepersonmightcomebecause ofoneparticulargriefissue,thatdoesn’t meantheycan’trelatetoadifferenttype thatsomeoneelsemightbeexperiencing,becauseeveryonebringsawhole lifetimeofexperiences.

Onecommonthemeamonggrievers isguilt—thattheydidn’tspendmore timewiththepersontheylost,thatthey areunabletobepresentforthosestillin theirlives.AndbothGrahamand McIntoshsaidanimportantpartofthe recoveryprocesscanberealizingwhat

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Vanuga.“Wecanvolunteerourteam. Andwehavehadatraditionofcommitteesofvolunteerswhodothework, andweputpeopleonthesecommittees whohaveavestedinterest,likethose wholiveonthecanal.”

TheCWQchairmanisgoingto connectwithEnvirotechandhaveadiscussionaboutthefunds.Atotalof $14,000isbudgetedforoneofthecontracts.Shawhasbeenprovidingthe oversightforthecommittee.

“Wehavemanymemberswhohave putforththewillingnesstodoafter-actioninspection,tosay,yes,theyhave doneagoodjob,or,no,theworkisnot yetcompleted,”saidShaw.

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guiltreallyis.

“Thedefinitionofguilt,”Graham said,isanimportantrealizationfor thosewhoaregrieving.

“It’ssomethingthatwedidtointentionallyhurtsomeone,”McIntoshsaid. “Guiltisaheavyword.Itputsalotof pressureonsomeone.Itcanreallytake usdownarabbithole,”shesaid.

Insteadoftalkingaboutfeelingsof guilt,McIntoshsuggeststhatpeople “Changeit,”shesaid,suggestingthat, duringthegrievingprocess,peoplein-

“Wehavethemoney.Wehavetoget ourcontractinplacefortheupcoming fallwork.”

TheCWQisworkingtoadvisethe committeemembersandthestafftoget underway.

“Wearegoingtogetbacktogether inthenextweekortwo,andtheCWQ willcirculatethecontracts.Wewilltry togetcanalendsandthefloatingwetlandsdoneatthesametime,”saidthe chairman.

Shawsaidthatitmightbetwodifferentcontracts,buttheworkcouldbe donetogethertotrytoattainsome economies.

“Ifyoudothemtogether,itcould drivesomesavings.”

TherearesixpeopleontheCWQ waterqualitytestingteam,andWilson

steaduse“disappointed”todescribe their feelingsaboutsomethingtheydid —ordidn’t—do.

“Asapastor,thisisabeautifulthing,” Grahamsaidofthegroupanditsfocus onhelpingmembersfindawayforward.

“I’vejustcomefromtwofuneralsintwo weeks,”withallthatentails,shesaid, andhelpingthegrievingisahugepart ofwhatshedoesasapastor.

Onememberofthegroup,Debbie Micsky,saidshejoineditbecauseshe wantedtobeabletohelpafriend,who livesinanotherstate,whoisgrieving. Readingthe“Mourner’sRights,”she said,hashelpedher“understandwhat

reportedontheirmostrecentfindings, inadditiontothehightemperatureof thewater.

“Thereareverylowlevelsofdissolvedoxygeninourwater,”hesaid. “Wehadtwositeswithverylowlevels ofoxygenatthemid-canallocations. Thedeadendshaveverypooroxygen levels,andtheyhavelessthanone-half milligramO2per-literofwater.”

“Weknowthecanaldeadendsare worsethantherestofthecanals,”said Wilson

Whydothecanalsevenneedhelp? TheCWQhasahelpfulsectiononthe Townwebsite:“Healthywaterways wouldshowclearwaterwithhealthy levelsofdissolvedoxygenthatsupport fish,invertebrates,andothermarine creatures.Unfortunately,thisisnotthe

she’sgoingthrough.”

“Thisisagreatgroup,”Micskysaid, addingthatshehaslearnedtolether friendgrieveinherownway,while beingsupportive.“Shedrivesthecar. I’mjustheretolisten,”shesaid.

“Thisgroupisastepintheirhealing,”McIntoshsaidofitsmembers. “Andwhentheyareabletospeak— andtheyalldo;wedon’thaveonepersonthatdoesnotchimein—they’re releasingthepain,whichistaking weightofftheirshoulders.”

AfterreadingtheMourners’Rights, eachmember“checksin”withwhat they’vebeendoingandfeelingsincethe

caseinSouthBethany.Becausethereis somuchexcessnitrogenandphosphor us(collectivelyknownasnutrients)in thecanalwaters,algaefeedsand quicklyoverwhelmsthedelicateecosystem.

“Then,thatsamealgaewhichfeeds onthenutrients,also(absorbs)thedissolvedoxygeninthewater.Ifyouwant tobetechnical,thealgaeactuallyproduceoxygenindaylight.Buttheyconsumeoxygenatnight.Andasalgae dies,bacterialdecompositionusesup evenmoreoxygeninthewater,resultinginextremelyloworwildlyfluctuatingdissolvedoxygenconcentrations. WithoutenoughsteadyO2,fish,shellfishandotheraquaticspeciesarekilled offandbegintodisappearfromthe area.”

lastmeeting.

“Itamazesmeeverytime,butitalwaysseemslikethere’sanunderlying theme”fromthosecomments,which guidestherestofthesession,shesaid. Grahamsaidthegriefgroupisan importantpartofthechurch’sfocuson inclusion.Itsnewbrochurestates,“We welcomeyou:Yourculture,yourvoice, yourlifeexperiences.”Sheaddedthat the biweeklygroupis“oneofmyhighlights”asapastor.

Asanexampleofhowthegroup supportseachperson’srighttogrievein theirownway,Grahamtalkedabouttissues,andhowpeopleoftenhandthem tootherswhoarecrying.

“It’sawayofsaying‘I’mnotcomfortablewithyoucrying,”shesaid.“In thisgroup,peoplegettheirownKleenex whentheywantthem.”

Shesaidthatthegroup’sveryexistence hasgivencongregationmembers“permissiontosay,‘Ihaveexperiencedloss.’”

“Wecan’tfixwhathappened,”McIntoshsaid.“Butweareabsolutelygoing tohelpyoumoveforwardandmakean amazinglife.”

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bethinkingaboutself-harmorsuicide, oryouaregrievingsomeonewhohas diedbysuicide,Grahamurgedreaching outforhelp.Throughthe988Suicide &CrisisLifeline,helpisavailable24 hoursaday,eitherbycalling988from anywhereintheUnitedStatesorby goingtowww.988lifeline.orgontheinternet.

Ifyouaregrievingsomeonewho diedbysuicide,theGriefSupport GroupatCommunityLutheranChurch nearFrankfordisopentoeveryone.It meetseveryotherFridayfrom11:30 a.m. to1p.m.atthechurch,whichislocatedattheintersectionofOmarRoad andVine’sCreekRoad(theblinking trafficlight).

Formoreinformationonthe church’sGriefSupportGroup,call (302)732-1156,Mondaythrough Thursday.

Almonybeingrecognizedforcommunitywork

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OceanView-basedprofessional bodyguardAdriano“Bubba”Almony willbehonoredwiththeBodyguard ManofInfluenceAwardatthe D’CEMAwardsinAtlantalaterthis month,anhonorthe28-year-oldsaid exemplifies“mymessageoffaithand unity,andmycommitmentinthe community.”

ItwillbepresentedonJuly22duringared-carpetceremonywithpolice escort.

Almonywasnominated“basedon hisoutstandingcontributionstocommunityleadership,aswellasinternationalcontributions,hisachievements andpositiveinfluenceonsocietyat large.”

Almonysaidhestrivestobeapositiveinfluenceon youthand adamantlyopposesbullying.

“SeeingwhatI wasdoingonsocialmediaand differentthings thatwereinfluentialinmycraft, theydecidedto honorme,”hesaid,addingthathewill receiveaframedplaqueandhavean articleabouthimpublishedinthe DebbyClassiquenewsmagazine.

“TherearetimesrecentlywhereI havereceivedtheseawards—Isay ‘God,whyamIdeservingofthis? Showmewhy.Canyoushowmea sign?”hesaid.Andrecentlytherewas

attestation—notonlyforhisworkas abodyguardbutformentoringyouth.

HestoppedatWawainWest OceanCity,Md.,andrecognizeda groupofyoungboyswholiveinthe area,greetedthemandtoldthemto eachchooseoneitemandhewould payforit.

“Theyweresoappreciative.There arekidswho,maybetheparentsare busy,andtheyareoutinthecommunityalot.Iwanttobethatpositive influencearoundthem,tolookupto asarolemodel.Theyarealwaysexited toseeme.Thesay,‘Hey,that’sCoach Bubba.’That’swhattheycallme.I teachthemit’sallaboutrespect,that yourespectyourselfandothers.Apersonwhohasdisrespectforothershas alackofself-respect.

“Sometimestheygetalittleornery,

butit’saboutbeingpatientwiththem. Theyareyoung.Theyaregoingto makemistakes.Theyaregoingtohave thatenergyaboutthem.Youhaveto lovethemforwhotheyareandwork withthemontheirjourney.These kidsweresoexcitedformetopray withthem.Theysaid,‘Canwepray overourfood?’Isaidsureandwe wentoutsideforapeacefulmoment. ThatwasamomentI’llneverforget. Atthatagekidsoftendon’twantto pray.Especiallyiftheyareoutenjoyingnightwiththeirfriends,”hesaid. Theaward,hesaid,“showsyou howmanypeopleareinspiredbywhat I’mdoing.”

“Butthereisahumansidetome. NomatterwhatsuccessI’vehadIalwaystrytoremainhumble.”

DavislaunchescampaignforCongressionalseat

DelawareTreasurerColleenDavis onWednesday,July19,launchedher campaignforCongressinthe Delawareat-largeseat.Davisgrewup inSussexCountywithhersevensiblings.Atjust8,herlifechanged,when herfather’scompanyfellvictimto fraudandwentbankrupt.Herfamily

wasevicted,losttheirhomeandallof theirpossessions,andtheymoved fromrentalhometorentalhomeand schooltoschool.Butthankstothe poweroffamily,hardworkandthe careofherneighborsandteachersin Delaware,shesaid,sheperseveredand paidherwaythroughcollegebydrivinganambulance.

As amomofthree,andduetoher ownfamily’searlystruggle,Davissaid sheknowsthatthestateneedsmore representativesinCongresswhocome fromtheworkingclassandarefocused onfightingforfamilies.Shesaidshe willcontinueherworktokeep Delawarefamiliessafeandsecure,and fightforchildren’sfuturebycombating climatechange,gettingdangerous weaponsoffthestreetsandprotecting democracyandawoman’srightto choose.

“WhenIwasalittlegirl,mydad’s businesswentbankrupt,andmyfamily

lostourhomeandpossessions,allthe waydowntomydollhouse.Wemoved toDelawaretostartover,andwentfrom rentalhometorentalhomeandschool toschool,andthroughthekindnessof neighbors,teachersandparents,wegot through.Thatstruggledoesn’tdefine me,butithasdrivenmetohelpprevent otherfamiliesfromfallingthroughthe cracks,”saidDavis.

“ServingasDelaware’sTreasurerhas meantfightingforhardworkingfamilies,seniorsandthevulnerable,tohelp keepthemsafeandsecure.NowI’m runningforCongressbecauseweneed leaderswhoknowwhatfamiliesgo through,whowillprotectourfundamentalrightsandfightforourchildren’sfuture.”

Throughherpersonalexperienceand herworkasDelawareTreasurersince 2018,Davissaid,shehasadeepunderstandingofwhatmiddle-andworkingc lassfamiliesgothrough,andhas

foughttolowerthecostoflivingin Delaware.Shehasworkedtoexpand everyone’sabilitytosaveforretirement throughthecreationoftheDelaware EARNSprogram,andhasexpandedaccesstosavingsaccountsandbanking acrossunderprivilegedandvulnerable communitiesthroughherworktogrow ABLEaccounts,supportoftheBanking DesertInitiativeandmore.

Asaformerambulancedriverand physicianassistantinneurosurgeryand obstetrics,Davishascaredforachild killedbyaviolentgunman,singleparentswithoutinsuranceandwomenin needofcriticalreproductivecare.She saidsheknowsthathealthcaremustbe accessibleandaffordableforeveryone, andthatnooneshouldtakeawayaperson’srighttomaketheirownmedical decisions.

DavislivesinSussexCountywith herhusband,Anthony,andherthree children,whoare17,14and7.

TuttlerecognizedbyOrgan&Tissueboard

Delaware’sOrgan&TissueDonor AwarenessBoardthisweekannounced thewinnersofits2023OrganDonor AwarenessVideoScholarshipContest opentoDelawarehighschoolstudents. Theboardfundsthevideopublic-servicecontesttoraiseawarenessamong youngpeopleabouttheimportanceof becomingadesignatedorganandtissue donor.

“Thebestwaytoconvinceyoung peopletobecomedesignatedorganand tissuedonorsontheirdriver’slicenses orstateIDsisforthemtohearthat importantmessagefromtheirpeers,” saidJillFredel,chairoftheGovernor’s Organ&TissueDonorAwareness Boardandakidneydonor.“Inourstate, onlyabout50percentofDelawareans

aredesignateddonors,soourboarddecidedthatreachingouttoyoungpeople isasmartwaytogo.Wecongratulate thescholarshipwinnersforshining theircreativityontheimportanceof organandtissuedonation.”

Theannualvideopublic-service scholarshipcontestisopentoDelaware highstudentsingrades9through12, whoareurgedtocreateaone-totwominutevideopublicserviceannouncementabouttheimportanceoforgan andtissuedonation.The2023winners willbehonoredattheboard’sAugust meeting.

SussexCountywinnersincluded ZoeTuttle,astudentatIndianRiver HighSchool,winning$1,000;and EthanMoore,astudentatDelmar

Middle&SeniorHighSchool,winning$500.

Viewthefirst-placewinningvideo forSussexCounty

athttps://youtu.be/AiZUgsuGrB4. ThevideoscholarshipcontestisorganizedbytheOrgan&TissueDonor AwarenessBoard,theDelawareDepartmentofEducationandGiftof Life,aregionaldonorprogramthat servesDelaware,PennsylvaniaandNew Jersey,andpromotesthevalueoforgan andtissuedonations.Toregistertobecomeadesignatedorganandtissue donorinDelaware,visitalocalDivision ofMotorVehicleslocationorregisteronlineat

https://dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/othe r/index.shtml?dc=dr_oth_organ.

Almony

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Areturntonormalcyismostwelcomed

Normalcy.

It’ssomethingsomanyofustookforgranted—orscoffedatas “boring”or“unimaginative”beforeapandemicenteredourworldand flippedeverythingweknewupsidedown.Thelocal,nationaland globaleconomiestanked.Children’sschoolswereclosed,andthenreopenedwithmasksandsocial-distancingrules.Peoplegotsick.Peopledied.

Andthoseeventsthatwealllovethatgiveusabreakfromthe day-to-daystrugglesoftherealworldwerecanceled—atatime whenwecouldhaveallusedsomepleasantdistractionsmorethan ever,mindyou.

Butthingshavebeencomingbacknowasweinchclosertothat aforementionednormalcy.Lastyear,wesawthereturnoftheSenior LeagueSoftballWorldSeries(andwegottoenjoyamagicalrideby

thehometeam).OperationSEAstheDayhasreturned.Andnow weturnourattentiontotheBeach&BayCottageTour,whichisincorporatingthepopularvirtualtourofthepastfewyearswithalive presentationoffiveofthehomesonJuly26and27.TheTourisa hugefundraiserhostedbytheFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary, andhasasignificantimpactontheproductsandservicesatthelibrary.

Andit’sfun.Weallneedfunbackinourlives,right?

Ifthere’sonethingweshouldhaveallcollectivelylearnedoverthe pastfewyears,itistonottakethingsweloveforgranted—bethey events,peopleorwhathaveyou.

We’reinchingback,folks.Romewasn’tbuiltinaday,andneither willourreturntowhatweknewbeforethepandemic. Areturntonormalcy.Howsweetitis.

Honestyorlies—it’sallonebigblend

“Youdon’thavehair.”

“Ihavelotsofhair.It’sjustclear.”

“It’snotclear.Itdoesn’tlivethere.”

ThiswasaconversationIfoundmyselfinwithmy8year-olddaughtertheothernight whenImentionedthatIwantedto growoutmyhairinasimilarfashion toanactorwewerewatchingontelevision.HaveImentioned,bytheway, thatmydaughtercanbeabitofajerk sometimes?

I’vebeentoldbeforethatthebest thingabouthavingconversationswithchildrenisthebrutal honestytheyemploy.Youwanttoknowthetruth,theysay, thenaskakid.They’llgiveyoumoretruththanyoucan handle.

Apparently,thisnotionisexclusivetogettingchildrento sayhurtfulthingsaboutmyappearance,asIgetanything buttruthwhenIaskotherquestions.

“Didyoubrushyourteeth?”

“Ofcourse.”

“Didyouusetoothpaste?”

“Yes.”

“Didyouuseyourtoothbrush?”

“Yes.”

“IfIwalkintothatbathroom,willthesinkevenbewet? Willyourtoothbrush?”

“Yes.Butholdon.Ihavetogotothebathroomreal quick.”

Itwasatthispoint,asIwatchedherscurryintothe bathroomtono-doubttamperwithevidence,thatIreached theunfortunateconclusionthatmydaughterbelievesmeto beadolt.Shefindsmetobesostupid,infact,thatshebelievesIwilljustfallforwhateverloadofgarbageshethrows mywaybecauseI’masuckerforhersmileandshemakes melaugh.

“Riley,”Ishoutdownthehallway,“brushyourteeth.” “Idid,”shehollersback.“Comeseeforyourself.The sinkiswet.”

“Isyourtoothbrush?”

<Silence,followedbythesoundofrunningwater> “Yeah.Seeforyourselfifyoudon’tbelieveme.”

Alarmsgooffinmyheadonthisone.I’veseenitbefore. IfIgointhereandcheck,Igetthedramawith,“Younever

believeme.Yousayyouloveme,butyouneverbelieveme.” IfIdon’tgointhere,well,Iruntheriskofantsandother icky,crawlystuffplantingtheirproverbialflagsinthecomfortofmydaughter’smouth.

Goodparenting,thatisnot.Igofor thefirstoption.

“Iknewyouwouldn’tbelieveme. Nobodyeverbelievesme.”

“Riley,that’sjustnottrue.I’msure lotsofpeoplebelieveyou.Theyjust don’tliveinthisparticularhouse.”

Rememberthatscenein“TheExorcist”whenthedemongirl’sheadspunaround?Thatwas myfirstthoughtassheturnedandlockedeyesonme.I lookedaroundforanythingthatcouldbeusedasaweapon ifshecharged,butrealizedquicklythatahalf-damptoothbrushandapairofsocksonthefloorthatI’vebeentelling hertopickupforseveralhoursprobablywouldn’tsaveme.

Andthenshelaughed.Tohercredit,sheusuallylaughs ifyougetagoodoneonher.

“That’snotevenfunny,”shesaid,beforemakinga strangelittlegroanasIputtoothpasteonthebrushand handedittoher.

“It’salittlefunny.Youcanadmitit.”

“Itwasalittlefunny,”sheallowed,beforemorphingback intoherfun-girlself.“Ifyou’reold.”

“I’msorry.Didyoucallmeold?”

Shelaughedandactuallystartedbrushingherteeth.You know,therearetimeswhenyoushareamomentwithyour kidthatjustmakeseverythingbadintheworldgoaway, evenifyoufullyacknowledgethatraisingchildrenisoften liketryingtocorralradioactiveraptorsintrackshoeswhile wadinginknee-highlava.

Betweenbrushingandspitting,shestartedupanew conversationwithme.

“Whenyouwereyoung,didyouevergetintrouble?”

“Nope.Iwasaperfectangel.”

“ShouldIaskAuntBrettifthat’strue?”

“Let’sgobacktosomethingelsefirst.Whatdoyou mean,‘Whenyouwereyoung...”AreyoutryingtosayI’m old?”

Hereyesglistenedasshesawheropportunity.

“Well,youareold.Olderthanme.Olderthanair.”

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Bennresponds toFenwickissues

Editor: Withanelectioncomingup,there hasbeenalotof“noise”regardingtown councilactions.Asacurrentmemberof theFenwickIslandTownCouncil,I wouldliketoaddressseveraltopics.

First,Iwanttorespondtoclaims thattheoperatinglossthatisprojected inthe2024budgetisahugeissue.I havebeenontheBudget&Finance Committeesince2015,andwehave projectedoperatinglossesineachof thoseyearsbecauseofconservativerevenue estimates.

Whenthecurrentcounciltookoffice,the2022budgetapprovedbythe previouscouncilcontaineda$380,000

operatingloss.Duringlastyear,the Townexceededrevenueforecastsand actuallygeneratedoperatingincomeof $238,000(a$618,000improvement). Overthelasttwoyears,theTownhas generatedcashthatfarexceedstheprojectedoperatinglossreflectedinthe 2024Budget.Sincethat2024budget wasapproved,theTownwasawarded $300,000fromthestatefordredging, whichwillfurtherstrengthenthe Town’scashreserves.Allofthishas beenachievedwithoutanypropertytax increases.

Second,therehavebeenclaimsthat themayorcausedasecuritybreachat thepolicebuilding.Thisisblatantly false.TheDelawareDepartmentofJusticehasreviewedthisallegation,but thereisnoindicationeitheracriminal orcivilinvestigationisbeingpursued.

Nocriminaljusticeinformationwasaccessedbythemayor.Twoofficerswere presentinthesquadroomwiththe mayorduringthatvisit,andshedid nothingwrong.Tosuggestotherwiseis falseandirresponsible.

Lastly,ChiefDevlinwasnotterminated.Hewasinformedthathiscontractwouldnotberenewedunderthe termshenegotiatedwiththelastcouncil.Hecouldhaveappliedfortheadvertisedpositionyetchosenotto,andhas threatenedtopursuelitigationinstead.

Thiscouncilhasworkedtirelessly andhaveaccomplishedsomuchinthe last twoyears.Ourfinancesareinthe bestshapethattheyhaveeverbeenin sinceIjoinedthebudgetcommittee. Dredgingisplannedforthewinterof 2023.Wecompleteda$75,000resiliencystudyfullyfundedbya DNRECgrant.Wecompleteda10yearstreetmaintenanceplanthatisnow fullyfunded,withimplementationstartinginthefall.

Wehavebeautifiedthebeachends, supportedthelifeguards,aswellasinvestedintrashenclosuresandbicycle racks.Wehavecompletedfiveblocksof sidewalksandreceivedDelDOT’sassurancestomoveupthetimelineon completingallsidewalksinFenwickIsland.Wehavemadegreatstridesinim-

provingpedestriansafetyinourtown. Therearetoomanyaccomplishmentsto listhere.

Iamendorsingcurrentcouncil membersNatalieMagdeburger,Jacque Napolitano,JaniceBortnerandInfrastructureCommitteeMemberKurt Zanelottiforthetowncouncilelection onAug.5.Pleasecomeoutandvotefor them ifyouwanttokeepFenwickIslandthequaint,quiet,family-oriented townthatwealllove.

RichardBenn FenwickIslandTownCouncilMember

Reader:Fenwickfuture atstake,again

Editor:

FenwickIslandhasatowncouncil electiononSaturday,Aug.5,andvoters havetwodistinctchoices.

Theincumbents,whomIhavehad thepleasuretoservewithoverthepast year,arerunningontheVotetoProtect Fenwickplatform.Ourplatformseeks to:

(1)Preserveourfamily-oriented quiet resortfromtheovercommercializationweseetooursouth,westand north.Itrequiresplanningforthefuture

andmakingdifficultdecisionslikebanningshuttlesandensuringadequate parkingratios.

(2)Improvepedestriansafety.The currentcouncilcompletedfiveblocksof sidewalksonthewestsideofCoastal Highwayandpassedanordinancebanninglow-speedvehicles(LSVs)within thetownlimits.Thebanwasneededto ensurethepedestriansafetyonBunting Avenueforfamily,friendsandguests, sinceallLSVswouldberequiredtoutilizeBuntingAvenuefornorth-south travel,asstatelawbanstheiruseondividedhighwayslikeCoastalHighway, regardlessofthespeedlimit.

(3)Protectourtownfromrisingsea levels.Thecurrentcouncilcommissionedaresiliencystudy,whichshows ourbaysidestreetssubjecttoregular floodingby2060.Withoutadvocacy, thestate’sdefaultplanis“managedretreat,”wherebyaffectedpropertiesare condemned,housesareknockeddown andpropertyownersloseeverything. Weneedstrongleaderstoadvocatefor alternativesandimplementrealsolutions.

Thechallengers,whoareoverwhelminglysupportedbythetown’s businessesanddevelopers,havenodefinedplanformaintainingFenwickIsland’speacefulresidentialcommunity. Theircampaignliterature,aswellas commentstheymadeatthecandidate forum,reflectstheirtruedesiretoincreasecommercializationattheexpense ofourresidentialcommunity:

(1)Parkingordinance.Theyseekto rollbacktheparkingrequirementstoa levelthatallowsa210-seatrestaurant with30employeestoopenwithonly29 on-siteparkingspaces,therebypushing customerstotheresidentialcommunity.

(2)Low-speedvehicles(LSVs).They wishtoundotheordinancebanning LSVsinFenwick,therebyaddingcongestionandreducingthesafetyfor pedestriansandbicycleswhoutilize BuntingAvenue.

(3)Shuttles.Whenaskedatthe FISHforumheldattownhallonSaturday,July15,theincumbentswereall opposed toshuttles,whileallthechallengersgaveadefinite“maybe.”Imagine ifeveryrestaurant,everyhotelandevery developmentoutRoute54hadashuttle tobringguestsintoFenwick.Yes,it wouldbegreatforthebusinesses,but

whatwoulditdotothecharacterofour town?

FenwickIslandersandguestsoverwhelminglyvoicedtheirsupportto maintainafamily-friendlyquietresort throughthePlanningCommissionsurveyearlierthisyear.Thechallengersare politicizing thenon-renewalofthepolicechief’scontractasasmokescreento keepyourfocusawayfromtheimportantissues.

It’stimetoriseabovethenoiseand re-electBortner,Magdeburger,Napolitano,andelectZanelottiforFenwickIslandTownCounciltoprotectFenwick forfuturegenerations.

EdBishop FenwickIslandTownCouncilMember

Collinsoffersopinions onFenwickCouncil

Editor:

FormerMayorCarmean’suseofthe words“respectful,”“friendly,”“trans-

parency,”havebeenhermantraand continueswithherdaughter,current MayorMagdeburgerandherrunningmates,Ms.BortnerandMs.Napolitano. Unfortunately,theconceptofthemeaningsofthesewordswasdilutedbeginningwiththecampaigntacticsthey usedtogetelectedintothepositions theynowhold.Yes,theywon,butat whatcosttoourcommunity?

I,aftersevenyearsofservice,personallyexperiencedretaliationatthevery beginning oftheirterms.Aschairman, I,andtwoothermembersoftheBoard ofAdjustmentsweresummarilyand unceremoniouslyterminated.After multipleunsuccessfulattemptswith eachcouncilmemberforanexplanation ofmytermination,IwasadvisedbyMs. Magdeburgerthatafive-yearresearch oftownrecordsindicatedIhadnot beenproperlysworn-in.

Now,attheendoftheirterms,

MayorMagdeburger,Ms.Bortnerand Ms.Napolitanohave(withretribution overtones)votedtoterminatethe23 years—justtwoyearsshortofhisretirement—ChiefDevlin’saward-winningpoliceservicetoFenwickIsland. Theiractions,alongwithformerMayor Carmean’s,donotsupportthedefinitionofthewords“respectful,”“friendly,” “transparency.”

Ibelievethatthefourchallengers thatspokeatMeettheCandidates— Merritt,Clark,SimpsonandBurch— understandthetruemeaningofMs.

Carmean’swordsandcanrebalancethe Fenwickcommunitybacktoatown thatrespectstheinterestsofallproperty owners.FenwickIslandisnottheplace for“themversusus”politics.

TimCollins,35-yearyear-roundresident andpropertyowner FenwickIsland

Projectopponents seekingsupport

Editor: TheTownofBethanyhasdecidedto buildabikeandpedestrianpathon CollinsStreetandWellingtonParkway —connectedbyawidenedsectionof Kent Avenuein-between.

Anumberofresidentshavevoiced theiropiniononthisproject.Manydid

notsupporttheproject.Iftheproject movesforward,itmustbedonecorrectly.Weencourageallresidentstovisit Town’swebsiteandreviewtherecorded meetingsandinformation,whichisall partofthepublicrecord.Upuntilnow, thisprojecthasbeencalledthe“Collins StreetProject.”

WehaveaskedtheTowntodoan environmentalstudyusingathird-party engineeringfirmbeforestartingthe project.WehavealsoaskedtheTownto useperviousasphaltduringconstruction;weweretoldthiswouldbeexpensiveandwasnotbeingconsidered.Both issuesareimportant,asthereisastanding-waterissue,aswellasapoor drainageissueonCollinsStreet.Asa result,wehaveaskedtheTowntoaddressthoseissuesiftheprojectmoves forward,byconnectingtothesewer drainagesystem.Weencouragethe towncounciltoinvitethemembersof the Bicycle&PedestrianSafetyCommitteetobeinvolved—werecently learnedtheyhavenotbeenpartofthis process.

Itisimportantthatallvoicesbe heardinthismatter,andweareasking allresidentstovisitWWW.BetterBBPath.com.Currently,50-plusresidents havesignedthepetitionthatcanbe foundonthewebsite,andmanyhave addedcommentsforthetowncouncil toconsider.Therearequiteafewpicturesonthesiteofthedrainageissues onCollinsStreet.

Editor:

AsaFenwickIslanderwhohaslived hereforover25years,Ihaveseenthe towngrow.

Businesseshavecomeandgone. Houseshavebeentorndownandrebuilt.Wehavewentfromaseasonalresortareatoayear-rounddestination. Theonemainthingthathasnot changedistheconceptofFenwickIslandhavingthereputationofbeinga Q uietResort.

Thisconceptwasalmostlostwith previouscouncilmembers.IbelieveI speakforthemajorityofhomeowners hereinFenwickisland:thiswasoris themainreasonwhyweorourfamily membersdecidedtoplantourroots here.Weareasmalltownwhoshould allgetalongandbeunitedasafamily community.

Recently,ourcurrentadministrationhasbeenshadowedoverbythe currentturnofeventsdealingwith ourpolicechiefcontractnotbeingrenewed.Iwanttoremindeveryone

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thatthereisalsotwosidestoevery story.Donotlistentogossiporrumors.Beagoodcitizenandfindout thefacts.

Ourcurrentelectedcouncilmembers havekepttheircampaignpromises. Theyareveryopenandtransparent withallmeetingandtownissues.This wasdefinitelynotthecasewithpreviouslyelectedcouncilmembers.Asfaras notrenewingthepolicechief’scontract, therehastobeagoodreason.Weall careandappreciateourcurrentpolice chief.Iamsureallthecurrentcouncil members doaswell.

Everyoneneedstoremindthemselvesthatthecurrentcouncilmembers aredoingtheirjobcorrectlybyevaluat-

electedresponsibilitytomakesureour townissafelyrun.Sopleasedonotlistentohearsayorrumors.Ifyouhavea question,beagoodcitizenandaskfor yourself.That’swhywehaveanopen, transparentcouncil.It’stheirelected dutytohelpallFenwickresidentsunderstandwhat’sgoingonwithour town!

LouieHionis FenwickIsland

Readerpleasedwith Town’sstance

Editor:

HatsofftotheOceanViewTown Councilforhavingthegoodcommon sensetoprohibitcannabisproduction, etc.

Ittakesalotofgutstobucktheinsanenationalandstatetrendthatignoreshealthconcernsinfavorof generatingtaxincome.

QuotinginpartfromSusanPinker’s “Mind&Matter”columnintheJuly8

allStreetJournal:“Severalstudies haveshownthatchroniccannabisuseis linkedtoahigherincidenceofschizophreniaamongmenintheirearly20s, theagewhenthediseaseisusuallydiag-

Whywouldwenotdelaylegalization untilwehaveafullpictureoftheeffects onthehumanbodyandmind?

ArtKelly OceanView

Readerimploresvoters toshowupinFenwick

Editor:

WelcometovotingseasoninFenwickIsland!

Inthissmalltown,whatIseeisa microcosmofthecountry,unfortunately mostlytheloudestandmostnegative voicesarebeingheardandsoundbites ruletheday.Mostpeoplehereareso tiredofitall.Mostmembersofthe Fenwickcommunitysimplywanta peaceful,safeplacetoliveorvisitwith theirfriendsandfamilies.Theywantto enjoytheirtimeinourcommunityand donotwanttogetinvolvedpublicly withpolitics.Therealityisyourvoiceis stillveryimportantregardlessofallthe noise.Youcanbeheardloudandclear fromtheprivacyofthevotingbooth.

Ihavenodoubtthereareintelligent membersofourcommunityonboth sidesofthefencewhenitcomestoFenwickpolitics.Somearemorealigned withthebusinesscommunityandwould liketoseemorecommercialdevelopment.OthersarehopingthatFenwick canbeoneoftheveryfewcommunities inSoutheasternSussexCountythatcan keeptheirquietresidentialcharacter.

Mosthavelegitimateconcernsthat needtobeaddressed.Whatarewe goingtodoaboutsealevelrise?What arewegoingtodoaboutthepressure onourresourceswithallthehomes beingdevelopedtoourwest?Whatare

wegoingtodoaboutenforcingspeed limitsonRoute1andhavingtotake yourlifeinyourhandseverytimeyou wanttocrossCoastalHighway?

Weneedtocometogetherasacommunitytodiscuss,debateanddevelopa pathforwardfortheseissues.Whoare thebestcandidatestomeetthechallengeoftheseissues?Thegoodnewsis that youarepartofmakingthatdecision.Youdecidewhoaretheleaders bestqualifiedtomanageandadvocate onourbehalftokeepFenwickour quiet,family-orientedtown.

Whateveryourpriorities,everyvote reallydoesmatterinatinytownlike Fenwick.IencourageallregisteredvoterstovoteonAug.5from1to5at townhallorgetyourabsenteeballot nowfromtownhallifyouareunableto voteonAug.5.

AnnRiley FenwickIsland

Challengersbacked inFenwickelection

Editor:

Ashomeownersandfull-timeresidentsinFenwickIsland,wearevery concernedaboutthiscurrenttown council.Sincetheywereelectedin2021, therehavebeenseverallawsuitsbought againtheTown.Thisisunprecedented! Wecanonlyimaginewhatthelawyers

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CHEERtoholdClassicCar-Truck-BikeShow

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

“CHEER’scarshowisdifferentthan alltheothercarshowsinthearea,”said WaltKoopman,presidentofthe CHEERBoardofDirectorsanda memberoftheCarShowPlanning Committee.“Thiseventisourannual

fundraisertohelpussustaintheservices thatCHEERprovidestheseniorsin SussexCounty.WithoutCHEER’s services—nutritionalmeals,personal assistanceintheirhomes,transportation tothebank,postoffice,grocerystore, plusreceivingcompanionshipatthe senior centers—hundredsofourseniorswouldnotbeabletostayintheir homes.”

Anotheruniquefeatureofthe CHEERcarshowisaticketforthe ChampagneLuncheonthatisincluded inthevehicleregistrationfee.

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

andfish,withallthesidedishesand dessertstotopitoff.”

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

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

Oneparticularvehicleondisplay thatmaybeofinteresttothekidsand “thekidsatheart”isareplicaofa1930s BantamMidgetSpindizzyracecarthat

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

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

“Thisisthe13thyearthatCHEER has hostedthisshow,”saidKoopman. “Ithasbecomeoneofthepremierevehicleshowsintheregion.Thisyearwill benodifferent.Socomeoutandenjoya dayofclassicvehiclesandgoodfood whilehelpingCHEERcontinuetoprovidefortheseniorsinSussexCounty.”

Formoreinformationaboutthecar show,contacteitherAmySmithat asmith@cheerde.comor(302)8534200,orRobinGreeneat rgreene@cheerde.comor(302)8534199,orWalterKoopmanatrbdjet61@verizon.netor(302)745-5668. Registrationisalsoavailableonthe CHEERwebsiteatwww.cheerde.com. Pre-registrationcosts$50pervehicle,whichincludesoneticketforthe ChampagneLuncheon.(Registration onthedayoftheshowcosts$55,also includingoneChampagneLuncheon ticket.)Allmoniesraisedfromthis eventbenefitCHEERservicesforSussexCountyseniorcitizens.

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feesare!Itwon’tbelongbeforeour taxeswillberaisedduetothecostof thefees.

Wehaveanewslateofpeoplerunningfortowncouncil.GaryBurch, KristyClark,BernieMerrittandJim Simpsonarerunningonanagendaof Fenwickforall.Weagreewiththem thatthecouncilshouldrepresentallof thetown,notjustafewwhoareantibusinessandpunitive.Duetotheir punitiveordinancesandpractices,they havebeensued—includingonethat couldcostthistown$1million!

PleasevoteforGaryBurch,Kristy Clark,BernieMerrittandJimSimpson fortowncouncil.Weneedacouncilfor allofFenwick.Let’sstopthelawsuits!

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Freeinfantformulainitiativeexpandsavailability

Lt.Gov.BethanyHall-Long,in partnershipwithstateandcommunity partners,announcedthisweektheexpansionofDelaware’sfreeinfantformulainitiative.Delawarefamilieswith childrenundertheageof1yearcan nowreceivemultiplecanistersof CareA2+infantformula,abrandsimilartoSimilac.Canisterscontinuetobe availableforpickupatdistributionsites acrossthestate,thankstoleadership andcoordinationfromtheFoodBank of Delaware.Toviewafulllistofsites, visitHall-Long’swebsite.

“Familiesaregrapplingwithalot ofstressorsthesedays,andformany therisingcostoflivingismakeor break.Ourinitiativetoprovidefree infantformulaisjustonewaytotake thepressureoffoffamilybudgetsand relievestheworryaboutwhatcomes next,”saidHall-Long.“Iwanttoremindfamiliesthattheycanvisitone ofthepublicdistributionsitesacross thestatetopickupfree28.2-ounce CareA2+infantformulacans.We aresogratefulforthecommunity partners,stateleaders,andbusinesses whohavesteppeduptomakethisresourceavailableforfamilies—it showshowasmallstatecanmakea bigimpact.”

“This infantformulaisavailable

todayforDelaware familiesthatneedit themost.Iencourage familiestoseekouta distributionsite,” saidGov.JohnCarney.“Iwanttothank Lt.Gov.Hall-Long andallofourpartners fortheircontinued hardworkanddedicationtoDelaware families.”

SussexCounty distributionlocations

•Boys&GirlsClub–The GrowingTreePreschool,32615 OakOrchardRoad,Unit3, Millsboro;Mondaythrough Friday,7a.m.to6p.m.

•DagsboroBoys&Girls Club,28154LighthouseCrossing,Unit2,Dagsboro;Monday throughFriday,7a.m.to6p.m.

•FirstStateCommunityAction,308N.RailroadAve, Georgetown;Mondaythrough Friday,8a.m.to5p.m.

Theinitiative, whichkickedoffin February2023,was madepossibledueto thecollaborationof theLt.Governor’s Office,Carney,DonateDelaware,HighmarkDelaware,Bank ofAmerica,GenescoPharma,Delaware DivisionofPublicHealth,FoodBank ofDelawareandcommunitypartners. Asaresult,thestateinpartnership withDonateDelawarepurchased 44,000canistersofCareinfantformulafromGenescoPharma.TheDivisionofPublicHealthselectedCare A2+becauseofthesimilaringredients toSimilac,awidely-usedformulabrand intheUnitedStates.

•WesternSussexBoys& GirlsClub,310VirginiaAvenue,Seaford;Mondaythrough Friday,7a.m.to6p.m.

“InJulyoflastyear, theUnitedStates Food&DrugAdministration(FDA) approvedtheuseof CareA2+InfantFormulaforuseinthe UnitedStatestoassist inaddressingtheinfantformulashortage. CareA2+isequivalenttoUSproduced cowmilkformulas, providingsimilarnutritionalstandards. Thedistributionof freecanistersofformulaisabenefitto Delawareansinneed ofsupplyingtheir childundertheage of one,with aformulathatwillmeettheirdietary needs,”saidDr.JudithGorra,apediatricianwithDelaware’sDivisionof PublicHealth.

Delawarefamilieswithachildunder theageof1areeligibletoreceive28.2ouncecanistersofCareA2+infantformulawhilesupplieslast.One 28.2-ouncecanisterwillprovidearound 21.58-fluid-ouncebottles—thatis morethan20babybottles.Healthex-

pertsexpectthatonecanisterof CareA2+infantformulawilllastafew weeks,dependingontheageofthe child.Itisimportanttofollowthedirectionsonthelabelforthechild, anddonotwaterdownformula,officialswarned.Thebatches offormulawillexpireinOctober2024 andDecember2024.Anyonewhohas questionsaboutformulauseshould contacttheirpediatricianandvisit theFDA’swebsite.Visit https://ltgov.delaware.gov/formula/faq/ to learnmoreabouttheformula.

“DonateDelawareanditspartners areexcitedaboutthisopportunityto provideinfantformulatothosemothers andfamiliesthroughouttheStatewho cannotaffordorhaveahardtimefindingitduetolimitedsupplies,”saidDr. RobertAndrzejewski,CEOofDonate Delaware.“DonateDelawarewantsto thankGov.Carney,Lt.Gov.Bethany Hall-Longandtheirteamsforallowing ustoworkontheirbehalftodistribute thisinfantformulastatewide.Wealso want tothankBankofAmerica,Chip RossiandLanetteTaylor-Sherman;the FoodBankofDelaware,CathyKanefskyandTrevorTurner;DanielNalley, Dr.PaulZimmerman,andtheGensco SeeFORMULApage22

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SummerSurfSeriesplannedinLewes

TheRehobothBeachFilmSociety’sCinemaArtTheaterwillpresent theSummerSurfSerieseveryThursdayeveningduringthemonthofAugust(withanencoreperformanceat2 p.m.onthefollowingFriday).

DoorsopenattheCinemaArt Theaterat6p.m.fortheThursday screenings,withafoodtruck,$2DogfishHeadIPAsandcannedspirits, BestShimmyandHawaiianTcontests(withprizes).Filmscreeningbeginsat7p.m.

Attendeescanexperienceand/or relivetheiconicCaliforniasurfer beachcrazeofthe1960sandrevisit favoriteDisneyMouseketeersAnnette FunicelloandFrankieAvalonwith cameosfromsoon-to-befamousmusicians,includingStevieWonder, HollywoodA-listersDon

Rickles,BuddyHackett,Buster Keaton,LindaEvansandothers.

TheSocietywillkick-offthisspecialeventserieswiththeteenagegirl whostartedtheCaliforniasurfer craze,the1959film“Gidget”onAug. 3and4.

Theseriesscheduleis:

•“Gidget”—Aug.3(7p.m.)and Aug.4(2p.m.)

Duetoanaccidentwhileswimminginthesea,Francismeetsthe surferMoondoggie.She’sfascinated withhissportandstartstohangout withhisclique.Althoughtheymake funofheratfirst,theyteachherto surfandsoonshe’sacceptedandgiven thenickname“Gidget.”Butit’shard worktobecomemorethanafriendto Moondoggie.

•BikiniBeach—Aug.10(7p.m.)

andAug.11(2p.m.)

Amillionairesetsouttoprovehis theorythathispetchimpanzeeisas intelligentastheteenagerswhohang outonthelocalbeach,whereheisintendingtobuildaretirementhome.

•BeachParty—Aug.17(7p.m.) andAug.18(2;00p.m.)

AnthropologyProfessorRobert OrwellSutwellandhissecretaryMariannearestudyingthesexhabitsof teenagers.Thesurfingteensledby FrankieandDeeDeedon’thavemuch sex,buttheysing,battlethemotorcycleratsandmiceledbyEricVonZipperanddancetoDickDaleandthe DelTones.

•MuscleBeachParty—Aug.24 (7p.m.)andAug.25(2p.m.)

Localbeachgoersfindthattheir beachhasbeentakenoverbyabusi-

nessmantrainingastableofbody builders.

•BeachBlanketBingo—Aug.31 (7p.m.)andSept1(2p.m.)

InthefourthofthehighlysuccessfulFrankieandAnnettebeachparty movies,amotorcyclegangledbyEric VonZipperkidnapssingingstar SugarKane,managedbyBullets,who hiresskydivingsurfersSteveandBonniefromBigDropforapublicity stunt.Withtheusualgangofkidsand amermaidnamedLorelei.

Admissioncosts$9forRBFS members,$11.50forgeneralaudiencesand$5foryouth.Purchaseadvanceticketsonlineat

https://www.rehobothfilm.com/special-eventsorattheCinemaArtTheaterboxofficeinLewes(Wednesday throughFriday,noonto8p.m.).

Pharmateamfortheirgeneroussupport.”

“OnbehalfofHighmarkBlueCross BlueShieldDelawareandHighmark HealthOptions,wearegratefulforthe effortsoftheLt.Governor’sOfficeand allthecommunityandbusinessorganizationsthathaverespondedtotheneed forbabyformulatoensurethehealth andwellbeingofouryoungest Delawareansandtheirfamilies,” saidNickMoriello,presidentofHighmarkBlueCrossBlueShieldDelaware. “TheStateofDelawareandDonate DelawarearedoingcriticalworktosupplyinfantformulatoDelawareanswho needitmost,”saidChipRossi,president,BankofAmericaDelaware.“We knowtheformulashortageishavingan ongoingeffectonDelawarefamilies, andbypartneringwiththeStateand DonateDelaware,wecanhelpensure ourcommunityissupported.”

Distributionsites,whicharelocated inhigh-needsareas,arelistedontheLt. Governor’swebsiteat

https://ltgov.delaware.gov/formula/and below.Thesiteswereidentifiedbyusing datafromtheDivisionofPublic Health’sHealthyWomen,HealthyBabiesprogram,whichworkstoaddress healthdisparitiesandotherfactorsthat affectwomen’shealthandbirthoutcomesinDelaware.Organizationsinterestedincollaboratingon infantformuladistributionevents shouldreachout tojennifer.rini@delaware.gov.

“Weknowthathighcostsassociated withinflationareimpactingsomany familieshereintheFirstState,” said FoodBankofDelawarePresident andCEOCathyKanefsky.“Wehope thishigh-qualityformulawillhelpease monthlybudgetssoDelawarefamilies canpurchaseotheressentialitems.”

THANK YOU!

BETHANY BEACH 4TH OF JULY PARADE COMMITTEE OFFERS A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR SUPPORTING OUR 2023 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION:

This parade would not be possible without the many volunteers who devote their time and the support of our community. We would like to thank all of you including the people who sold parade T-shirts on the boardwalk and all who purchased them this year. In addition, thanks to Focus Multisports for sponsoring the Annual Bethany Beach Firecracker 5K Run/3K Walk and to the businesses who provided the awards for the judging of the floats. We cannot forget our master of ceremonies, Jennifer Carter.

The committee also extends a special thanks to Bethany Beach officials, Mayor Rosemary Hardiman, Town Manager Cliff Graviet, their staff and all Town employees; Police Captain Darin Cathell, Bethany Beach’s finest; Joe Donnelly (our 2023 Grand Marshal), and all the local, state, and seasonal police who assisted us; Chief Brian Martin of the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Department; Linda Maxwell of the Ladies Auxiliary; BBVFC-EMS; Sussex County EMS; The Fire Police; Brett Warner, Director of Public Works and his crew; Aracelis Vicente of the Christian Church Conference Center for the use of their facilities and grounds; the use of trucks from Herker’s, and Complete Tree Care; Magnum Electronics for communications; the Penguin Diner Restaurant; Ron Steen’s Umbrellas; and Mark Giblin, Coleen Cardy, Joan Gordon, and John Morton who provided their convertibles and drove the VIPs. We’d also like to thank CVS for its donation of water for the parade.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

PARADE CHAIRMAN

Bruce Frye VIPS

GRAND MARSHAL

Joe Donnelly

MC

Jennifer Carter

PARADE ENTERTAINMENT

Julie Malewski

TRAFFIC CONTROL

Kevin Olsewski

PHOTOGRAPHY

Julie Malewski

VIDEOGRAPHY

Emily Woods

Doug Mowrey

Matt Frye

Marcia Ridenour

Patrick Sheplee

John Cellini

BIKE KITS & REGISTRATION

Maureen Killmer

Celeste Mann

Henrik Mann

BANNER CARRIERS

Hadley Gleason

Everly Gleason

Calder Gleason

Brooks Hunt

COMMUNICATIONS

Magnum Electronics

Marcia Ridenour

& MEMBERS

PARADE MARSHALS

Sheila Bower

John Gaughan

Steve Embrey

Mark Levin

Kyle Hunt

John Koby

Deb Johnstone

Matt Kirks

Bob Pyle

REGISTRATION - FLOATS

Scott Bell

John Giaquinto

Frank Sherry

PARADE ALIGNMENT

Jason Cellini

Jason Mann

Ron Calef

Mark Bauerhuber

JUDGING & REVIEWING STAND

Jerry Morris

Judi Morris

Skip Lucas

Karen Lucas

Gail Payne

Jen Edmonston

Chris Malisewski

– set up and sound

Ray and Chris Aumiller

Bruce Frye

Jack and Joan Gordon

Jerry and Judi Morris

Lew and Maureen Killmer

John and Eileen Gianquinto

Norbert & Elaine Kraich

T-SHIRTS SALES & DESIGN

Doug & Gene Mowrey

Rosemary Hardiman

Patrick & Karen Sheplee

Jenn Carter

Marcia Ridenour

Scott and Jen Edmonston

Ron and Carol Calef

Faith Denault

Rosemary Turcot

Mark and Barbara Levin

Patrick and Karen Sheplee

Alex and Melissa Smislova

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If we overlooked anyone or any organization, it was not intentional. Your efforts are appreciated.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheMostRev.WilliamKoenig celebratedMassatOurLadyof Guadulupe,amissionchurchofSt. AnnParishnearFrankford,lastSaturdayeveningatavigilservice.

TheRomanCatholicbishop preachedonagospeloftheSowerof Seedsandhowoneneverknows whereseedsthatareplantedmay grow.HealsothankedtheKnightsof Columbusserviceorganizationfor itssupportofastatewideprogramto bringmedicalequipmenttopregnancycentersinbothDoverand Middletown,tohelpwithearlydetectionandinfanthealth.

“Weareveryhappytowelcome ourchiefshepherdheretoOurLady ofGuadalupe,”saidtheRev.John Klevence,pastorofSt.AnnParish andtheOLGmissionchurch.

OnJuly11,Koenigvisitedboth theNewDayPregnancyCareCenter inDoverandADoorofHopePregnancyCenterinMiddletown,where heblessedultrasoundmachinesused forthecareofpregnantpatients.

Thebishopgreetedstaffandalso metmembersoftheKnightsof Columbus,includingthosefromSt. Ann’sChurchinBethanyBeach, whowereintegralinprovidingthree newmachinesinstalledatpregnancy centersthispastyear.Anumberof Knights’Councils,Assembliesand individualsraised$51,000insix months,andtheNationalKnights matchedtherestofthefundsto coverthecostoftheequipment.

“Quiteanawesomeachievement forthecause,”saidFelixSpitelle,a directoroftheDelawareKnights, duringtheceremonyinstallingand blessingthemachines.

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted Left,BishopKoenigblessingtheOurLadyofGuadalupeparish.Above,Father KlevencethanksBishopKoenigforattending.

BluecoastSeafoodGrillwinsWineSpectatorAwardofExcellence

Thosewhoarestuckinawinerut cangotoCollinHoofnagle,thegeneral managerofBluecoastSeafoodGrillnear BethanyBeach,forthesolution.

“Ourwinelistisripewithunique stylesofwinefromunexpectedregions,” Hoofnaglesaid.“Butwealsooffersome familiarselections,suchaschardonnay andpinotnoir.”

WineSpectatoragrees.Bluecoastis oneof11DelawarerestaurantsthatrecentlyreceivedtheWineSpectator AwardofExcellence.ItisthesixthconsecutiveyearthatBluecoasthasbeen honored.

HoofnaglerecentlypassedhisLevel 1sommelierexam,andhereareafewof hispicksfromBluecoast’swinelist:

•Whenyouwanttosparkle—Jean Josselin,“CuveedesJean,”ExtraBrut Champagne

Hoofnagleappreciatesanyexcuseto popabottleofbubbles,andCuveede Jeanis“freshbutpowerful,”hesaid.Indeed,it’srobustenoughtostandupto anentiremealandnotjustappetizers,he said.

•Whenyoubellyuptotherawbar —Skouras,PeloponneseAssyrtiko

Thecrisp,refreshingwinefrom Greecehasatouch ofsalinity,Hoofnaglesaid.“It’sbestenjoyedwithrawoystersandwarmsummereveningsatthe beach,”henoted.

GallonamedtoMinnesota StateCollegeSoutheast’s President’sList

MinnesotaStateCollegeSoutheast inRedWingandWinona,Minn.,this weekannounceditsPresident’sListfor thespringsemesterof2023.Atotalof 264studentswerenamedtothePresident’sList,includingNickGalloof Millville.

StudentsonthelistcomefromMinnesota(164)andnearbyWisconsin(48) and24differentstates—Alabama, Arkansas,Arizona,Colorado,Delaware, Florida,Hawaii,IdahoMaryland, Michigan,Missouri,Mississippi,Montana,NorthCarolina,Nebraska,New Jersey,NewYork,Ohio,Pennsylvania, SouthCarolina,Tennessee,Texas,Virginia,andWashington—aswellasone studentfromToronto,Ontario,andone studentfromNewSouthWales,Australia.

TobeeligibleforthePresident’sList, studentsmustcompleteaminimumof 12creditsatMSCSoutheastduringan academictermandachieveaGPAof 3.5orabove.

MinnesotaStateCollegeSoutheast is atwo-yeartechnicalandcommunity college.MinnesotaStateCollege SoutheastisamemberofMinnesota State.Formoreinformation,visit www.southeastmn.edu.

•Whenyouwantasolidselection— Ramey,RussianRiverChardonnay

ManyBluecoastcustomersconsider chardonnaytheking—andnowonder. “Mostofourdishespairperfectlywith therichbutdelicatechardonnayfrom DavidRamey,”heexplained.

Rameyisbrightandbalanced,makingitaperfectmatchfortherestaurant’s signaturedish,lobstercavatappi,andsea scallopswithcreamedcorn,hesaid.

•Whenyouloveredwine,everyday —Torres,“SecretdelPriorat,”Red Blend,Priorat,Spain,2019

FamiliaTorreshasbeenmaking world-classwinesinSpain’sPenedesregionformorethan150years,and“Little SecretsofPriorat”isHoofnagle’snew favoriteredbythebottle.

Thewineisablendofgarnacha,Cariñena,cabernetandmerlot.

“Itshowsofdarkcherry,wildblackberries,ripedates,driedfigs,tobaccoand leather,”hesaid.“ThisisawineIcould drinkeverynightwithdinner.”

NancyDunnBaskin

OnSunday,July9,2023,Nancy DunnBaskinpassedawayather homeinDagsboro,Del.,afteralong healthbattle.

ShegraduatedfromClemson Universitywithabachelor’sdegreein English.Alife-longeducator,she wasapassionateteacheranddedicateddepartmentheadatmultiple MontgomeryCounty(Md.)Public Schools,aninnovativeprincipalata smallCatholicschoolinOrangeburg, S.C.,andaninspirationforcountless studentsandco-workers.Uponretirement,sheenjoyedtravelingwith familyandfriendsandspendingtime innaturewithherdog,Bash.

Baskinwasprecededindeathby herfather,AlbertDunn;brother Kevin;andsisterCyrille.Devoted motherofEllen,AllisonandMadelineBaskin,mother-in-lawto MatthewJohnsonandSheaO’Brien, aunttomanylovedniecesand nephews,Baskinisalsosurvivedby hermother,JoanDunn-Williams; herbrotherPatrick;andhersisters Faith,CeliaandErin.

Aprivatememorialwasplanned inMillville,Del.,onMonday,July 17,2023.

SusanC.Connor,97

SusanC.Connor,alongtime Washingtonianbeforebecominga successfulRealtorandbroadcasterin BethanyBeach,Del.,diedofcongestiveheartfailureonJuly14,2023. Shelivedalongandhappylifeof97 years,andherwarm,lovingnature andbottomlesssenseofhumorwere aninspirationtomany.

BornMarch22,1926,inDetroit, Mich.,toJamesLeeOliverand SusanRiceOliver,Connorgrewup inSomersetandChevyChase,Md. Shewasa1944honorsgraduateof GeorgetownVisitationPreparatory SchoolinWashington,D.C.,where shewasastudentleaderandclass president.Shemetherfuturehusband,J.ParkerConnor,in1944,as heandsomebuddiesclimbedover thewallonedayatVisitation“tosee whatwasontheotherside.”Hesoon joinedtheNavyandservedonthe aircraftcarrierU.S.S.Hornetin WorldWarII,buttheyremainedtogetherthroughtherestoftheirlives. TheConnorslivedinChevyChase, Md.,andraisedtheirfivechildren thereduringthe1950stotheearly 1970s.

TheConnorspurchasedarealestatebrokerageinBethanyBeachin

1969,renamingitConnorRealty. Connorprimarilyranthebrokerage, whileJ.ParkerConnorcontinuedto practicelawinD. C.until1973, whenthefamilymovedpermanently toBethanyBeach.

TheConnorswerepioneerradio broadcastersintheDelaware/Marylandoceanresortarea.In1974,when FMradiowasjustbecomingapopularmedium,theConnorsobtaineda licensetocreateanewFMradiostationinBethanyBeach.WWTR95.9 FM(laterknownas96Rockand nowasKISS95.9)wasthefirstradio stationintheareatobephysically locatedatthebeach,withitsstudios visiblefromthestreetonPennsylvaniaAvenueindowntownBethany. Atthetime,veryfewradiostations existedinthearea.Inthemid-1970s, itwascommontowalkalongthe beachorboardwalkandhearthe samesongplayingfromalltheradios,tunedtoWWTR.

TheConnorswerethefirstinthe areatostronglyemphasizelive broadcastingfromremotelocations, usingmodernmicrowavetransmissionequipmentfromadedicated mobilestudio.Previously,suchremotebroadcastinghadbeentransmittedusingtelephonelinksbackto thestation,resultinginpoorsound quality.WWTRusedtheremote broadcastingcapabilityinmanyways tocreatecommunityinvolvementfor thestation,includingcoverageof news,parades,localeventsandpromotionssponsoredbyadvertisers.

ThebrightblueWWTRmobile broadcastvanwasafamiliarsightto visitorstoOceanCityandthe Delawarecoastinthe1970sand early1980s,roamingthearea,giving prizestodriverssportingaWWTR bumperstickerontheircar.Thewinnerswereoftensurprisedwhenthey realizedthattheirgoodfortunewas beingbroadcastliveontheair.Inthe 1970s,thestationalsosponsored popularcontestsinwhichfree Caribbeancruiseswereawardedto contestants.Duringthattime,ConnorcontinuedtorunConnorRealty whilealsobeingfullyinvolvedin runningtheradiostation.TheConnorslaterpurchasedWJDY1470AM inSalisbury,Md.,andWSUX98.5 FMinSeaford,Del.,(nowWUSX “TalkofDelmarva”),andputWSBY 98.9FM(nowMagic98.9)onthe airinSalisbury.

Connorwasalsoactiveasareal estateinvestor,developerandentrepreneurintheresortarea.In1981, sheandMr.ConnorpurchasedcommercialpropertyonGarfieldParkwayinBethanyBeach,onwhich stoodanhistorichomeknownlocally

asthe“TheClubhouse.”Ratherthan tearitdown,Connordonatedthe structuretoalocalchurch,which movedittotheirlandinBethany, whereitstillservesashousingfor churchretreats.Theythenbuiltand operatedatthatlocationthefirst dedicatedvideoarcadeinBethany,as wellasaminiaturegolfcourse.

TheConnorsalsopurchasedthe formerJohnson’sMidwayStoreon Route26inBethanyin1983,which theyoperatedformanyyearsalong withtheirsonBradley.Eventually, theconveniencestorewasclosedand thepropertywasexpandedintoits currentconfiguration,containing multiplestorefronts.TheConnors obtainedthefirstoff-premisesliquor licenseissuedforBethanyBeach (formerlya“drytown”)in1984,and openedConnor’sPackageStorein oneofthestorefronts.Thepackage storewasultimatelysoldandstilloperatesinthesamelocation,now knownasBethanyLiquor&Wine.

Connorwasamemberandpast presidentofthe Maryland/D. C./DelawareBroadcastersAssociation,andwasactivein theNationalAssociationofBroadcasters.Shewasalsoinvolvedinthe BethanyBeachLandownersAssocia-

tion,St.Ann’sCatholicParishand othercivicgroupsthroughherlong life.ShewasadevoutCatholicwho couldbeseenwalkingoveramileto churcheverydayupuntilherlate 70s.TheConnorssoldConnorRealtyandtheradioholdingsinthe 1990s,butthefamilycontinuesto ownConnorMallinBethanyBeach, alongwithseveralresidentialpropertiesinBethany.

Connorwasprecededindeathby herbelovedhusbandof56years,J. ParkerConnor;andherson MatthewA.Connor.Sheissurvived byherdaughterCatherinePhillips Titus(andRik),ofTheVillages, Fla.;andhersonsJ.P.ConnorJr.of Millsboro,Del.;KevinJ.Connor (andLori)ofDamascus,Md.,andS. BradleyConnor(andPenny)of Dagsboro,Del.Sheisalsosurvived byherbrother,RichardOliver(and Margaret)ofSouthBethany,Del.; hersevenbelovedgrandchildren;and herfivebelovedgreat-grandchildren.

Thefamilythankedallthemany friendswhohavesupportedthem duringthisdifficulttime.Inlieuof flowers,ConnorwishedthatadonationbemadetotheSPCAorother animalwelfareorganization.Burial willbeprivate,atalaterdate.

ShirleyE.Gray,87

ShirleyE.Gray,87,ofBishopville, Md.,passedawayonMonday,July

10,2023.ShewasborninBishopville,daughterofthelateHarry HemphillandElizabeth(Gray) Hemphill.

Graydedicatedherlifetoher familyandmakingherhomeopento manyfriendsandextendedfamily membersovertheyears.Shealso workedwithherfamilyatHemphill’s Dock.Onceherchildrenweregrown, sheworkedfortheWorcester County(Md.)LiquorBoard.

ShewasamemberofZionUnited MethodistChurchandaformer memberoftheSelbyville(Del.)Elks Auxiliary.

Graywasprecededindeathbyher husband,JackGray;ason,Richard “Ricky”Davidson;andherlongtime companion,VaughnHudson;aswell asfourbrothersandasister.Sheis survivedbyason,BarryGrayofSelbyville;adaughter,BethWescheof Bishopvilleandhercompanion,IsraelSmith;abrother,Donald Hemphillandhiswife,Rozann,of Bishopville;asister,DollieHunnicuttandherhusband,Frank,of NorthPalmCity,Fla.;threegrandchildren,BridgittWescheandherfiancé,AustinMiller,BlairGrayand AbbyWesche.Sheisalsosurvivedby severalnieces,nephewsandspecial lovedones,BellaSmith,KaseyMorrisandSusanStewart.

SeeOBITSpage57

July21:TheBeatGoesOn—CherTributeShow

July22:WorldDrumExperience(10a.m.)

July22:POP2000TOURwithChrisKirkpatrick

of*NSYNC,O-Town,BBMak&RyanCabrera

July23:BigBadVoodooDaddy

July27:BrassTransit:AChicagoTribute

July28:T.3

July29:ClassicAlbumsLive:Aretha'sGold

July30:TheMavericks

Aug.4:SonsofMystro

Aug.9:AnIn-DepthRareEveningwithMs.DionneWarwick

Aug.10:MarcusKing—LiveinConcert

Aug.12:ABBATheConcert

Aug.15:FloydNation:ExperiencePinkFloyd

Aug.16:TheLegendaryIngramettes

Aug.17:ShakeyGravesandLucius

Aug.18:TheRighteousBrothers

Aug.19:SouthsideJohnny&TheAsburyJukes

Aug.30:GaryClarkJr.

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MaryfrancesBergerearnsaccoladeswithherpassion

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

StudyingItalianprovedunsuccessfulforMaryfrancesBerger.

Afterretirement,wantingtokeep hermindactive,theOceanViewresidentenrolledinaclassbutonlyattendedafewtimes.

“Icouldnotwrapmybrainaround itenough—aroundevenrepeating, nevermindunderstanding,whatthe personatthefrontoftheroomwas saying.Ihavenoaptitudeforlanguage,”shesaid.

So,eightyearsago,shetriedphotography,andhasbeenmostsuccessfulatthat.

“Ithought,‘Letmepickupacamera,’sincestudyingalanguagedidn’t work.Iwasn’tgoinganywherewith that.So,IGoogledandfoundameetupphotographygrouparoundAnnapolis,whereIlived.Imetalotof wonderfulpeople,andIlearnedaton ofphotographyfromthemandfrom takingclassesonline,”shesaid.

Thatwaseightyearsago—four yearsbeforeshemovedtoOcean Viewandfocusedonhernewfound hobby.

RetiredfromworkasaRealtor, BergersaidsheusesherNikonmirrorlesscameratotakeallkindsof photographsandpoststhemonFacebook.Amongfollowers’favoritesare serieswithconcentrationsonback roadsorforgottenproperties.

“Theseriesideawentoversobig. Soeversincethen,Ijustdoseries— wildlife,nature,flowers,”shetoldthe CoastalPoint.

Thepasttwoyears,shewonthe TownofBethanyBeach’sphotocontest,winninglastyearforcapturing theimageofalittlegirlrunningafter seagullsonthebeachandagainthis yearforshootingphotosofthebeach afterastorm.

“It’sabeautifulpicturewherethe cliff—weactuallyhadacliff—from wherethewaterhadcomeupsohigh, like12feethighrightafterastorm. Youcanseethebeach,thebluesky andthewallofsand,thecliff.The wavescameup,wentbackanderoded somuchitmadeawall,”shesaid.

Aphotographerwho“enjoysevery aspectofit,”Bergersaidshehears fromthosewhotellher,“Ilovethat. Canyoumakeaprintforme?”or “Canyouputthatoncanvas?”

“Irespondtopeople.Itrytohelp themout.Ialsodofamilyphoto shoots,andit’sallword-of-mouth,” saidBerger,themotherofason, MichaelBerlinofHanover,Md.,and daughter,ClaudetteKim,andgrandmotherofseven.

Herphotoshavebeenondisplayat theRehobothArtLeagueandat BeebeHealthcare’ssurgicalcenter. Formoreinformationonherworkor schedulingafamilyportrait,seeher websiteatmaryfrancesbergerphotography.comorcallherat(571)2713121.

“Everypicturetellsastory,andI trytotellastorywitheverypictureI take.Imayhaveafavoritetoday,and tomorrowIhaveanewfavorite.Ilove tophotographeverything.Imoved here,andnatureisallaroundme,so thereforeIdosomephenomenalphotosofbirdsandeverythingaround here.ButwouldIenjoysomethingas muchsomewhereelse?Iwould,”she said,addingthatshetravelsin

Delaware,MarylandandVirginia, lookingforinterestingangles.

“I’vetakenhundredsofthousands ofpictures.IfIgoouttotakesome photographsforthedaywithfriends orsomething,we’llstopanddecide wherewearegoing.Wewillsee somethingdifferentatthesamelocation—butwhenIsnaptheshutter,I mightbetaking20pictures,andI mightdelete19orImightdelete20. It’snotunusualformetotake1,000 picturesinaweekend,”shesaid, addinghercameraoffersthelatest technology.

“It’slikeacomputer.Themenuhas detailsandthethingsIcandowithit is,like,phenomenal,”shesaid.

Recently,shewasheadingtoSmith Island,Md.,totakephotographsof brownpelicansonthemarshes,althoughherfavoritebirds,shesaid,are blueherons.

Whensheisn’ttakingphotos, Bergerenjoysridingherbicycleand goingtothebeach.

“Mykidssay,‘Mom,youknow everybody.’Idon’tconsiderphotographyajob,eventhoughsometimes peoplepurchasesomeofmythings. It’smoreofapassion.Mostly,I startedjustonawhimtodoseries, andpeopleseemtolikeit.Peoplesay tome,‘It’slikeasoapopera.Wetune ineverydaytoseewhatyou’re doing,’”shesaid.

Thismonth,“Odds&Ends”isthe titleoftheseries,anditincludes“in perfectcondition,anoldtelephoneon thewallthatstillhasthetelephone bookattachedtoit,”shesaid.

“Idon’tknowwhatI’lldonext.I neverknowuntilIgetreadytodoit. Afewyearsago,peoplewouldsay, ‘Oh,youhavetheeye.’Ihadnoidea whattheymeant.Otherpeoplewould seeitinme,butIhadnoidea.NowI knowIamaverygoodphotographer —butyouknowwhat?Goodphotographersareadimeadozen.SoI reallyamhumbled.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted Abluecrabonthebeach,shotbyMaryfrancesBerger.

Beebeholds‘whitecoatceremony’

Thefirstfourresidentphysiciansin thefirsttownofthefirststatedonned BeebeHealthcarewhitecoatsforthe firsttimerecentlyasthehealthcare systemcelebratedthestartofitsFamilyMedicineResidencyprogramwith aceremonyattheMargaretH.Rollins SchoolofNursing.

ItwasahistoricmomentinBeebe’s 107-yearhistory.

“YoucanseethefutureofhealthcareinSussexCountyondayslike this—BeebeHealthcareisgrowing itsownphysicianstoservetherapidly growingpopulationofSussex County,”saidDr.DavidA.Tam,MD, M BA,CPHE,FACHE,presidentand CEO,BeebeHealthcare.“Beebeis whollyinvestedinservingSussex County,andthatmeansbringing morephysicianstocareforthepeople here.”

TheR.RandallRollinsCenterfor MedicalEducationalsowelcomedits secondcohortofmedicalstudents fromthePhiladelphiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine(PCOM).These coreclinicalstudentswillbedoingrotationsinfamilymedicine,psychiatry, pediatrics,generalsurgery,obstetrics andgynecology.

Undergraduate,graduateandcontinuingmedicaleducationmakeup thethreeareasoftheR.Randall

SmithnamedtoMAC AcademicHonorRoll

PennSmithofMillsborowasoneof morethan200LebanonValleyCollege student-athletestobenamedtothe 2023MiddleAtlanticConference’s (MAC)Winter/SpringAcademic HonorRoll.

Smith,agraduateofSussexCentral HighSchool,wasamemberofthe LebanonValleyCollegemen’strackand-fieldteam,andhasbeenpursuinga bachelor’sdegreeincomputerscience andmathematicsandphysicsatThe Valley.

Theacademichonorrollcomprises student-athletes whocompeteinavarsity-levelsportandregisteredaterm/semesterGPAof3.20(ona4.00scale)or higher.

AfterLVCplacedarecord150student-athletesonthisfall’sacademic honorroll,theDutchmenwereoneof thetopschoolsinwintersportsat129 honorees,with27studentswhoregistereda4.0GPA.Bothnumberswere thirdamongMACschoolsforthewintersports.Thespringsportsfinished with146honoreesand28students withaa4.0GPA.Intotal,425total LVCstudent-athletesearnaspoton theMACAcademicHonorRollthis year.

FormoreFlyingDutchmenathletics news,visitwww.godutchmen.com.

RollinsCenterforMedicalEducation

atBeebeHealthcare.Theceremony cappedamulti-yearjourneythat beganin2019.

“I’msoproudofeveryonewhohas madethisdaypossiblehereatBeebe andalsothesupportfromourcommunity,”saidDr.JoyceRobert,MD, f oundingprogramdirectorforthe FamilyMedicineResidency.“These residentphysiciansaresoexcitedtobe hereandbeapartofTeamBeebeand theSussexCountycommunity.”

Beebe’sfirstclassofresidentsincludes:

•Dr.HarrisonEckert,DO, whois fromOrefield,Pa.,andcompleted medicalschoolatPCOM.

•Dr.MonicaJavadian,MD,whois fromAarhus,Denmark,andNorthern Virginia,andcompletedmedical schoolattheAmericanUniversityof theCaribbean.

•Dr.JacobValvis,DO,whoisfrom HockessinandWilmington,and graduatedfromPCO M.

•Dr.SofiaPerezDelgado,DO, whoisfromSantoDomingo,DominicanRepublic,andTampaBay,Fla., andalsograduatedfromPCOM.

Theresidencyprogramwillgive thesephysiciansaplacetocallhome astheyfulfilltheireducationalrequirementsandpursueexperiential

learningopportunitiesintheclinical environment.

Intandem,Beeberepresentatives said,itwilloffertremendousbenefits tothepeopleofSussexCountywho relyonBeebefortheircare.Once fullystaffed,theFamilyMedicine Residencywillfacilitateaminimum of7,000additionalprimarycareappointmentsforBeebepatients.

Thattranslatestoincreasedaccess totimelycareforpeoplewithawide rangeofmedicalissuesandneeds, theysaid.

“Asaphysicianinthiscommunity formorethan25years,I’msoproud tobeapartofthismonumentalmomentforBeebeHealthcare,”saidDr. JeffreyHawtof,MD, directorofmedicaleducationatBeebeHealthcare. “Onaverage,50percentofmedical residentschoosetoremaininthe communitieswheretheytrain,longterm.Thiscreatesapowerfulsystem ofcontinuityincareforthosewe serve,andwhodependonprimary careprovidersoverthecourseoftheir lifetimes.”

LearnmoreabouttheR.Randall RollinsCenterforMedicalEducation’sprogramsat beebehealthcare.org/medical-education.

MOVING PARTS

By Enrique Henestroza Anguiano

HealTreeoffering drumcirclesat

Lewes’CanalfrontPark

HealTree’sMaxineMiddlebrook willbeofferingmindfulness-based drumcirclesatCanalfrontPark,211 FrontStreet,Lewes,onTuesdays,July 25,Aug.22andSept.26,from6to7 p.m.

“Drummingincreasesone’ssense ofopenness,togetherness,belonging, sharing,connectednessandintimacy,” Middlebrooksaid.“Duringadrum session,anindividualreleasesendorphins,enkephalinsandalphawavesin thebrain.Thisincreaseinfeelingsof connectednessandthepositivebrain responsecreatesasafeenvironment foronetoaccesstraumaticmemories inanon-judgmentalandnon-intimidatingway.

“Drumminginvolvesthefindingof naturalrhythmthatmimicsaprocess withinusandwithinnature.That naturalrhythmoftenisexpressed throughalternatingright-leftmovements.Thosemovementsandtheresultingvibrationsactivatebothsides ofthebrainandthebody,which helpstoregulateournervoussystem andcreateanincreasedabilityto process.Inaddition,drummingisan outlettoreleaseemotionsandassists instressreduction.

“Mindfulnessistheabilitytobe fullypresentinthemoment,nonjudgmentally,”shenoted.“Peoplewho practicepresentmomentawareness benefitmentally,emotionallyand physically.Mindfulnesspracticeshave beenshownthroughresearchtodecreasestress,decreaseintensityof anxiety,decreasedepressionsymptoms,increasefocus,improveemotionalregulation,increase self-awareness,improveimmune function,improvesleep,reduceperceptionofpain,andincreaseoverall wellbeing.”

Inthesedrumcircles,participants willbeguidedtopracticemindfulness bytuningintotheirownnatural rhythmthroughdrumming.Participantscanbringtheirowninstrument orborrowoneoftheorganizers’instruments.Noexperienceisnecessary. Thisisadonation-basedeventbenefitingDelawareHospice.Community memberscansignuponthewebsite atwww.healtree.coorcall(302)8274683formoreinformation.

HealTreeisaholisticwellnesscenterthatofferspsychotherapy,groups andworkshops“toassistindividuals incultivatingtheirnaturalabilityto growandhealsothatallbeingsmay thrive.HealTreeoffersasafe,acceptingplaceforhumanstoexploretheir innerworlds.People,liketrees,areincrediblyresilient.HealTreeprovides thespaceforindividualstogrow strongrootssotheymaylearnto weatheranystormlifesendstheir way.”

PlansunderwayforBethanyBeachJazzFuneral

Itismid-July,andthesummerresort seasoninBethanyBeachiskickinginto highgear.Localsandtouristsenjoythe summertimefestivitiesthatmake Bethanysospecial,butsummerwill eventuallyend.Anend-of-summercelebrationisbeingplanned,organizedand hostedbyasmallgroupoflocalsaspart oftheBethanyBeachJazzFuneral.

ResidentsoftheQuietResortscelebratetheendofthe“unofficial”summer resortseasonwiththeirannualBethany BeachJazzFuneralonLaborDay,Monday,Sept.4,at5:30p.m.OntheBethany Beachboardwalk,thisyear’seventwill marktheendofthetraditionalsummer resortseason.

Thisyear’sassistantchairs,Carolyn BaconandMarieWright,described BethanyBeachJazzFuneral2023asa “LaborDayFarewelltoSummer”parade andcelebration.AspartoftheJazzFuneral,spectatorscanjoinafuneralprocessionontheBethanyBeachboardwalkin whichmournerscarryacasketcontaining adecoratedmannequinrepresenting “Summerof2023.”

BaconsaidthreeDixielandjazzbands willperformthisyear.

“TheBethanyBeachJazzFuneralis comparabletothejazzfuneralsheldin NewOrleansthatcelebratethelivesof thosewhohavepassedaway,”Baconsaid. “OurJazzFuneraliscelebratedin BethanyBeacheachLaborDaytomark theendofthesummerseasonin Delaware’sQuietResorts.”

AccordingtoWright,theJazzFuneral festivitieswillincludebriefreflections andrecollectionsofBethanyresidents aftertheprocessionreachesthebandstand.

“Atthisyear’send-of-the-summerremarks,wewillhighlightthelighterside ofresortlivingandvacationinginthe QuietResorts,”shesaid“It’sthe38th BethanyBeachJazzFuneral,andwe’ve

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The2023BethanyBeachJazzFuneralisthe38thannualeventinDelaware,featuringthreeDixielandbands.OnLaborDay,Monday,Sept.4,at5:30p.m.,theeventcelebratestheendofsummerinthebeachcommunities.Admissionisfree,theeventisfamily-friendly,anditisheldontheBethanyBeachboardwalk.

alwaysaimedtomakeitfun.IntheQuiet Resorts,wewanttohonorthededication andhardworkofourvisitingsummerlocalsandourtruelocalfamilies.Thisisthe perfecttimetocelebratethelighterside ofsummerinourresortareas.”

Dixielandbands,includingtheJazz FuneralIrregularsandtheDixieCats, willperformattheBethanyBeachJazz Funeral.Thereareusuallyabout15pieces inthecombinedbands,makingthisone ofthelargestregularDixielandbandperformancesontheDelmarvaPeninsula. Around2,000peopleattendBethany

Beach’sJazzFuneralyearly,enjoyinga “quirky”tradition.

Inaddition,theBethanyBeachJazz FuneralSilentAuctionisheldontheFridayafternoonbeforeLaborDayasa kickofftotheLaborDayweekend,this yearatBethanyBluesonFriday,Sept.1, at3p.m.Thebeneficiaryofthesilent auctionfundswillsoonbeannounced. Fivenon-profitorganizationsarebeing consideredbeneficiariesforthe2023 SilentAuction.AmericanRedCross DelmarvaRegion,SussexCountyBig BrothersBigSisters,SussexCounty

HabitatforHumanity,AmericanCancer SocietyRelayForLife,andDelaware AudubonandChesapeakeAudubonSocietiesareamongthem.Allfivecharities havepreviouslyreceivedfundsfromthe BethanyBeachJazzFuneralSilentAuction.

ThosewhoareinterestedinvolunteeringfortheBethanyBeachJazzFuneralortheSilentAuctionatBethany Bluescanemailjazzfuneral@comcast.net orcall(302)537-1585toleaveamessage afterfourrings.Visitjazz-funeral.comfor anoverviewoftheevent.

Butterflies&BloomsClassofferedatDBGonThursdays

isafamily-friendlyclassthatisboth funandeducational.Allarewelcome,”Sandersaid.

June 27, 2023

THE TRUTH

RaySander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardens(DBG), announcedthisweekthatthe37-acre gardensareinfullpeaksummer bloom,andstartingonThursday,July 20,andrunningeveryThursday throughAug.31at9a.m.istheButterflies&BloomsClass.

“ThisButterflies&Bloomsclass

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.

“Thesummerbreezecarriesthe hungrypollinatorsinlandtothe abundanceofourDBGblooms,”said StephenPr yceLea,directorofhorticultureandeducationprogramssaid. “DBGisfortunatetohaveawell-establishedPietOudolf2-acremeadow, withnativeplantsthatattractessentialpollinators.Wehaveseenanupturninthenumbersofbeesand butterfliesvisitingthegardensand woodlandtrails.Nowisthebesttime tovisit.”

Theprogramoffersguestsa chancetoexplorethePietOudolf Meadowinanewway,searchingfor andidentifyingthemanybutterfly speciesthattakeadvantageofthe nectarofferedbytheblooming perennials.Monarchs,spicebush swallowtails,Easterntigerswallowtails,Americanladies,paintedladies, variegatedfritillariesandsilverspottedskippersaresomeofthemostfrequentvisitorstotheMeadow. Volunteerdocentshelpguestsidentifythebutterfliesandtheir“f avorite” nectarplantsintheMeadow.The necessaryhostplants,wherehungry caterpillarseattheirwaytothenext stage,arealsodiscussedsothatgardenerscanbesuretheyaresupportingtheentirelifecycleofthe butterfliestheylove.

Preregistrationisrequired,asthere isalimitedclasssize.Thisisafamily-friendlyprogramwelcomingbutterflyloversofallages.Membersget freeadmissionandpaya$10class fee.Non-memberspayadmissionof $15,plustheclassfeeof$10.Children16oryounger,whenaccompaniedbyanadult,getfree admissionandafreebutterflytour. Reservetickets atdelawaregardens.org.

DBGExecutiveDirectorSheryl Swedsaid,“Inaddition,onSaturday, July22,isaspecialSummerMeadow GardenTourat11:30a.m.The guidedtourbyStephenPr yceLea… isaleisurelystrollthroughthe2-acre PietOudolfMeadow.Learnabout thebenefitsofgrowingnativeplants andthepollinatorstheyattract.”

Membersalsogetfreeadmission andafreetour,andnon-members payadmissionof$15admissionplus thetourfeeof$10.Children16or younger,whenaccompaniedbyan adult,havefreeadmissionand tour.Reserveticketsatdelawaregardens.org.

TheDBGisopentothepublic ThursdaysthroughSundaysfrom9 a.m.to4p.m.Guidedtoursareavailableat10a.m.TheDelawareBotanic Gardensislocatedat30220Piney NeckRoad,Dagsboro.Goto www.delawaregardens.org.

Ribbon-cuttingheldforSunshinePlazarenovations,JR’sSeafoodShack

OnFriday,June30,SunshinePlaza businessesBeachBreakBoutiqueand PotteryPlacehostedaribbon-cutting ceremonywiththeBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommercetocelebratePlazarenovations,alongwithJR’s SeafoodShack,whichcelebratedtheir grandopening.Friends,fellowChamber membersandcommunitymembers wereinattendance.

Locatedat1500CoastalHighway, FenwickIsland,SunshinePlazaishome toavarietyoflocalbusinesses.

“JR’sSeafoodShackmenuboasts creativecuisinefrombothlandandsea, withinspirationsfromSouthernrecipes, allwhileusinglocalingredientsanda philosophicalfocusonhighqualityand consistency,”Chamberrepresentatives said.

“BeachBreakBoutiqueopenedits doorsinMay2018tomeetthedemand forqualityclothingandaccessoriesfor women.Theyofferawiderangeofappareltofitanywoman’ssenseofstyle, withcarefullycurateditemstoprovide customerswiththelatestfashions,”they noted.

“PotteryPlaceisdedicatedtosearchingouttheunusualandofferingawide arrayofgoodsatunbeatableprices.Stop inPotteryPlacetodiscovercoastal-inspiredplanters,birdbaths,cementstatues,chimineas,lamps,tables,pillows, mirrors,frames,clocks,cookbooks, grillingaccessories,novelties,greeting cardsandmore.”

ThreebusinessesintheSunshinePlaza heldaribbon-cuttingeventforthenew renovationsoftheplaza.BeachBreak andPotteryPlacecelebratedtherenovationswhileJR’sSeafoodShackheldits owngrandopeningribbon-cutting event.

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WorldTradeCenterDelawareofferingpaidinternshipsthisfall

ADelawareinternationaltradeorganizationisnowacceptingapplications foritsfirstpaidinternshipprogram, startingthisfall.Opportunitiescanrange fromsixmonthstoayear.

Rolesavailableincludegraphicdesign, administrationandresearch.Findmore informationat https://www.wtcde.com/internships.html orsendacoverletterandrésuméto info@wtcde.combyFriday,Aug.11.

Recentgraduatesorcurrentstudents fromDelawareschools—theUniversity ofDelaware,DelawareStateUniversity, DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege,WilmingtonUniversity,Goldey-

BeacomCollegeorDelawareLaw School—areeligibletoapply.

“Studentscangetaheadstartontheir careers,learningfrommentoring,work experience,networkingopportunities, travel,conferencesandmuchmore,”said CarlaStone,presidentofWorldTrade CenterDelaware.“We’reverypleasedto offerpaidinternships,becauseunpaidinternshipsreduceopportunitiesforstudentswhocan’taffordtoworkforfree.”

Theinternshipsaresupportedbythe WorldTradeCenterDelawareGala,takingplaceNov.2attheDeerfieldGolf Club,andthroughapartnershipwith MutomboCoffee.

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JulyisNationalBlueberryMonth NotableNatives

BySusuFiske SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

SinceJulyisblueberrymonth,Ifeelobligatedtowriteaboutthem.Highbush blueberry(vacciniumcorymbosum)isone ofmyfavorite,soofcourseIneedtogrow theminmygarden.Theydoverywellin ourarea,asoursoilisslightlyacid,which theylove.Youcanusethemashedges,at thetransitionzonefromawoodlandedge tograssyorgardenareas,orjustasaspecimen/focalpointinyourgarden.Blueberry isalsoperfectforpollinator,edibleorrain gardens.

Ireallythinkthateverynaturalizedgardenshouldhaveonetothreeblueberry shrubsjustbecauseoftheirstunningfall color.Vacciniumcorymbosumareathreeseasonshrub,withtheirprettywhiteflowersinthespring,beautifulblueberriesin thesummerandthatspectacularreddish colorinthefall.Theonlydownfallwith theseshrubsisthatthebirdslovethe berriesasmuchasIdo.

Highbushblueberryisnativetothe easternUnitedStatesandcanreach8to15 feettall.(Mineneverhave—theyaremore

like4feettall.)Theyaredeciduous,slowgrowingshrubsthatareself-fertile.Vacciniumcorymbosumarealso low-maintenance,soyoushouldonlyrequireoccasionalpruning.Theyhavebeen knowntoliveupto50years.(Thatisalot ofblueberries—yummers!).

Togetthebestyields,itisalwaysbestto plantdifferentvarieties.Thiswillalsoextendyourgrowingseason.Theycanbe placedasfaras6feetapart.Todeterbad insects,deerandrabbitsfromblueberry shrubs,Iusemarigolds,citronella,lemongrass,lemonbalm,sageandalyssum.These plantswillalsoattractessentialpollinators toyourvacciniumcorymbosum.

Companionplants

Azaleas

Hollies

Rhododendron

Camellias

Pinkmuhlygrass(Theylooksobeautifultogetherin thefall!)

Dogwoods

Thyme

Cranberrybushes

Columbine

Ferns

Hydrangea(ifyoulikethebluehydrangeas)

Lilacs

Strawberries

Wildlifevalue

Ofcourse,thebirdsandmammalslike thefruitasmuchaswedo.Theirflowers havegreatnectarforbutterflies,bumblebeesandspecializedbees.Vaccinium corymbosumishostto223speciesoflepidopteralarvae,includingthered-spotted admiralandbrownelfin(callophrysaugustinus)larvae.Whilebeesaretheprincipalpollinators,butterfliesalsolovethe nectar.Theberriesareanessentialfood sourcefornativeandmigratingbirds,such astheruffedgrouse,wildturkey,robin, bluebird,scarlettanager,towhees,catbird, mockingbird,brownthrasherandcardinal.

Funfacts

Vacciniumcorymbosumarenativeto NorthAmerica,soweshouldbesaying, “AsAmericanasblueberrypie!”(Apples arefromAsia.)NativeAmericanshave beeneatingblueberriesforeons,but theyhaveonlybeengrownasafood sourceforthelast100years.

Thehighbushblueberriesarethe onesmostlikelytobefoundingrocery stores.

Didyouknowtheyfreezeinfour minutes, helploweryourbloodpressure, helpyourheartandmakeyousmarter? Theyreallyarea“superfood.”

GettyImages•EdCorey Highbushblueberriesripenonthebush.

increasessecurity effortsfor2023

TheDelawareStateFairhasworked withlocalandstatelawenforcementto developincreasedsecuritythatwillbe unveiledatthe2023fair,officialsannouncedthisweek.Thedevelopment andinstallationofincreasedsecurity cameras,fixedsecuritybollards,increasedpolicestaffing,andwalkthroughmetaldetectorswillplaykey rolesinincreasingsecurityeffortsas thefairpreparesfor300,000gueststo visitHarringtononJuly20-29,they said.

Allpatronsenteringthefairgrounds willberequiredtowalkthrough weapons/metaldetectorsthatwillbein operationatallgates.Weaponsofany kindareprohibited,regardlessofapatron’s“licensetocarry”status.

Ifpatronshaveanyprohibiteditems intheirpossessionatthetimeof screening,theycaneitherreturnthe item(s)totheirvehicleorsurrender thematthegatefordisposalbythe Fair.Surrendereditemswillnotbereturned.

“TheFairwillbeutilizingthemost technologicallyadvancedweaponsdetectionsystem,knownasOpenGateby CEIA.Assuch,initialscreeningwill notrequireseparationfromouterwear garments,wallets,purses,backpacks, bags,strollersnortheremovalofthe contentsofanypockets,”officialssaid. Shouldawalk-throughmetaldetectororanysecurityofficialidentifythe needforfurtherscreening,theFairreservestherighttoconductadditional screeningofthefairgoerandtheirbags asaconditionofgainingentryor maintainingadmittedstatusonthe fairgrounds.Refusaltocomplymaybe groundstoprohibitadmission.Guests willnotbepermittedtoenterthefairgroundsiftheyarevisiblyintoxicated.

Prohibiteditems,representatives said:

(1)Weapons—“Weaponsofany kindorobjectsthatappeartobe weaponsareprohibitedandmaynotbe broughtontothefairgrounds.Regardlessofwhetheryouarelicensedto c arryornot,allconcealedoropen carryformsoffirearmswhetherregisteredorunregistered,machineguns,riflesincludingsemi-automatics, shotguns,antiquefirearms,blackpowderrifles,blackpowdershotguns,or anymuzzle-loadingfirearms,and/or otherweaponsincludingbutnotlimitedtoanyvarietyofknife(seeexceptionbelow),switchblade,electronic dartgun,electronicstungun,cane sword,club,billy,blackjack,bludgeon, plasticknuckles,metalknuckles, chukkastick,sandclub,sap,wrist-brace typeslingshotorslingshot,shurikenor “KungFustar,”razor,imitationpistol, oranyotherdangerousordeadlyin-

strumentorweapon(oranimitation thereofthatcouldbereasonablymistakenforadeadlyinstrumentor weapon)areprohibitedwithinthe gatesofthefairgrounds.

“Wetakethesafetyofourguests, exhibitors,employeesandvolunteers veryseriousandknowthatthisisan importantissueformanyguestsofthe Fair,andthattheFair’sdecisionmay disappointpotentialfairgoerswhoregularlyandresponsiblypracticeconceal carry.However,theFairstronglybelievesthatnotpermittinganyweapons bestensuresthesafetyandcomfortof allFairattendees.

Exceptionsinclude:

(a)smallpocketknives—non-lockingfoldingpocketknifeorjackknife withabladenolongerthantwoand one-halfinches.Anyoneseekingto enterthefairgroundswithapocketknifeorjackknifethatmeetsthedimensionsdescribedabove,mustdisplay theknifeinafoldedconditiontothe securityofficerstaffingthescreening devicesbeforeproceedingthroughthe

firstweaponsdetector;and

(b)off-dutylawenforcementofficers—off-dutylawenforcementofficerscurrentlyemployedbyanyofthe followinglawenforcementagencies:(1) theDelawareStatePolice;or(2)New CastleCountyPoliceDepartment;or

(3)anyDelawaremunicipalpolice force;or(4)DNRECofficers(Fishand Wildlife,NaturalResource,Parks& Recreation&EnvironmentalProtection);or(5)Probation&Parole(sworn officers);and(6)agentsoftheState DivisionofAlcoholandTobaccoEnforcement;or(7)DelawareStateFire Marshals;or(8)FederalFBI,USMarshalorAlcohol,TobaccoandFirearms (ATF)agentswillbeallowedtocarrya concealedfirearmprovidedthatthey showtheirbadgeandlawenforcement IDtothesecurityofficerstaffingthe screeningdevicesbeforeproceeding throughthefirstweaponsdetector.

Thisexceptiondoesnotinclude:(a) currentorformermembersofthemilitary;or(2)formerlawenforcementofficials;or(3)lawenforcementofficials fromanyjurisdictionoutsidetheState ofDelaware.

Otherprohibiteditems:

•Illegaldrugs,substancesandre-

latedparaphernalia;and

•Alcoholofanykindexceptforalcohollawfullypossessedandconsumed inthecampgroundareasandalcohol purchasedandconsumedwithinthe concertvenueandtheRoost;and

•Pets(exceptserviceanimalspermittedundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct-ADA);and

•Skateboards,hoverboards,roller skates,bicycles,inlineskates,foot-poweredorelectricscooters;and

•Bullhorns,airhorns,megaphones orsimilarnoisemakersorvoiceamplificationdevices;and

•Drones,UAVs,UASsoranytype ofremote-controlledcraft,carortruck; and

•Fireworks,sparklersorexplosives; and

•Laserpointers;and

•Offensivemessagesonclothing; and

•Flags,signs,appareloranyobjects

bearingtheimageoftheconfederate flag;and

•Gang-relatedclothes,colors,signs andjewelry;and

•Anyformofapparel,includingface masks,meanttoconcealthewearer’s identity.

Thoseenteringthefairgroundswill havetheopportunitytodiscardany prohibiteditemsatthesecurityscreeningareaorreturntheitem(s)totheir vehiclebeforeentry.Prohibiteditems turnedovertosecurityatthetimeof entrywillbeconsideredconfiscated andwillnotbereturned.

TheDelawareStateFairstaffencouragedfairgoerstodownloadthe newmobileapptohelpplantheirday before arrivingtothefair,ortheycan visitwww.delawarestatefair.comtoreviewallscheduledactivitiesorread throughtheFAQsectionofthewebsite.ThefairtakesplaceJuly20-29, withopeningdaybeginningatnoon.

Huntersreportedharvesting785wild turkeysduringDelaware’smonth-long springturkeyseason,whichis38percent morethanthetotalforthe2022hunting seasonandanewall-timehighharvest forthestate,DNRECofficialsannouncedrecently.

ThetotaleasilyeclipsedDelaware’s previousrecordharvestof706turkeysin 2016.Therecordharvestandplentiful turkeyhuntingopportunitiestobetaken advantageofintheFirstStatearetestament,officialssaid,totheconservation successstoryofthisimportantspecies afterarestorationeffortinthemid1980sreturnedtheiconicnativegamebirdtoDelawareforthefirsttimesince thelate1800s.

Gobblerharvestduringeachweekof themonth-longseasonwassimilarto

previousyears,with365turkeysharvestedduringthefirstweek,149during thesecondweek,129duringthethird weekand109duringthelastweekof theseason.Anadditional33turkeys wereharvestedduringthespecialonedayhuntingopportunityprovidedto youthandnon-ambulatoryadulthunters ontheSaturdaypriortotheopeningof theturkeyhuntingseason.Includedin thisyear’sharvestwasthelargestturkey recordedinDelawarehistory,weighing inat27pounds,8ounces.

Delawareallowsonlytheharvestof turkeyswithbeards—almostalways males—duringthespringseason, whichistheonlytimeofyearturkeys maybehuntedinDelaware,with hunterslimitedtooneturkeyperyear. Despitetheirrarity,nineturkeyhens

withbeardswereharvestedbyDelaware huntersin2023.

Otherseasonhighlightsincludedthe harvestof32“non-typical”turkeys,consistingofgobblerswithmorethanone beard.Ofthebirdssportingmultiple beards,26hadtwobeards,sixturkeys hadmorethantwobeards,andonebird wastakenwitheightindividualbeards. Thelongestrecordedbeardwas13.5 inches,andthelongestspursonaharvestedbirdwere2.0625inchesonthe rightlegand2inchesontheleftleg.

Therecord-sizegobblerwastakenon privatepropertylocatedinWildlife ManagementZone4inKentCounty. Asforharvestdistribution,turkeyswere takenbyhuntersthisyearin17of18 Delawarewildlifemanagementzones.A wildturkeyharvest“hotspot”wasalong

acorridorofmanagementzonescomprisingwesternKentCountyandSussex County—whichtogetheraccountedfor 83percentofthetotalharvestinthe state.Zone1A,which isinNewCastle CountynorthofInterstate95/I-295, wastheonlyzonewhereturkeyswere notharvested.

Thisyear,643turkeyswereharvested onprivately-ownedlandsand135on publiclands(harvestlocationofseven turkeysisunknown).Beyondthetotal harvestbeingthehighestinstatehistory, thenumberofturkeystakenonpublic landin2023isalsoarecord,which shouldcontinuedrawinginterestinthe state’sturkeyhuntingopportunities managedbyDNREC,officialssaid. Qualityhuntingopportunitiesonpublic landcontinuetobewidelyavailable statewide,andnumeroushunterswho seizedonthemwereoftenrewardedin 2023,asevidencedbyturkeyshaving beenharvestedfrom19differentpublic landareas.

DNRECseekspublicparticipation onturkeyproductivitysurvey

Since2010,DNREC’sfishandwildlife divisionhasusedanannual,volunteerbasedsurveytorecordobservationsofwild turkeysacrossthestateduringthemonths ofJulyandAugust.Thesurveygenerates anindexofannualturkeyproductivityand helpstrackthehealthanddistributionof theturkeypopulationwhileevaluatingpotentialregionaldifferencesinreproductive successwithinDelaware.

Formoreinformationaboutthesurvey, andtoobtainthesightingform,visit https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/fishwildlife/hunting/wild-turkeys/surveys/.

Turkey-huntinglottery applicationsavailable

Forhuntersplanningahead,the2024 wildturkeyhuntingseasonwillopenSaturday,April13,2024,andrunthroughSaturday,May11,2024,withthespecialday foryouthandnon-ambulatoryhuntersset forSaturday,April6,2024.Huntersplanningtohuntpubliclandsshouldsubmita publiclandsturkeylotteryapplication,with informationavailableinthe2023/2024

DelawareHunting&TrappingGuide. Huntersarerequiredtosuccessfullycompleteaturkeyhuntereducationclassbefore huntingwildturkeysinDelawareandbeforeapplyingforapermittohuntonpublic lands.Moreinformationcanbefoundat de.gov/huntersafety.

Huntingseasonandstatewildlifearea informationisavailableinthe2023/2024

DelawareHunting&TrappingGuideor bycallingDNRECat(302)739-9912.Informationonhuntinglicensesandthe ConservationAccessPassisavailableat de.gov/huntinglicenseorbycallingthe RecreationalLicensingofficeat(302)7399918.

VirtualBeach&BayCottageTournowunderway

Oneofthemosthighlyanticipated eventsofsummerinSouthernDelaware istheFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary’smajorannualfundraiser,the Beach&BayCottageTour,andthis year’stourisnearlyhere!The31sttour tobenefittheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibraryhasbothin-personand virtualcomponents.

Thevirtualportionofthetour,featuring10homesinavarietyofstylesand personalitiesistakingplacenowandwill continuethroughAug.6.Fiveofthese homes,whichhavebeenpre-selected, willbepresentedforin-personviewing July26and27.

Thehomesarelocatedalongthe shorefromFenwickIslandtoNorth Bethany,downtownBethanyBeachand inland,includingcanalandbayviews. Eachofthe10homesfeaturesaprofessionally-producedvideothatofferstour patronswithanopportunitytovieweach homeasoftenastheywantfromanywhereduringthethree-weekVirtual

Tourperiod.Additionally,fiveofthe10 homeswillbeavailableforin-person viewingbyholdersofCombotickets.

The31stBeach&BayCottageTour isbeingpresentedbyLeslieKoppand theLeslieKoppGroup.Virtual-only tickets,at$35,andCombotickets,at $50,maybepurchasedonlythroughthe CottageTour’swebsiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.

“Wewillsell500Wednesday-only Combotickets,and500Thursday-only Comboticketsthisyear,”saidKathy Green,Tourchair.“Andholdersof Comboticketswillreceiveaprinted bookletcoveringall10homesanda31st Anniversarytotebag.”

TheCottageTourisproducedbythe FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.

Thisyear’sTouristheprincipalsourceof FOSCL’sfundingfor2023and2024, andallnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthe library’soperations.

NoCottageTourwouldbecomplete withouttheraffles.Thewinnersofthe

Dinnerrafflewilldineinstyleateither Caféon26,DiFebo’srestaurant,Fins, GoodEarthMarket,Mancini’s, Melissa’s,OfftheHook,TheParkway, Rosenfeld’sJewishDeli,SoDeland TouchofItaly.TheArtRaffle,featuring somefavoritelocalartists,offersframed artworkfromTaraFunkGrim,Laura Hickman,ClaireHoward,WayneLyons, JeanneMueller,DamonPla,Amanda SokolskiandCherylWisbrock.Tickets forbothrafflescost$1eachandare availableonlineonlyatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.WinnerswillbeselectedonAug.7andnotifiedonthatday.

WiththeAdoptaHouseprogramfor hostesses,manyorganizationswillbeinvolvedinthe2023tour.Participantsthis yearareBarefootGardeners,TheBeach GalsoftheReserves,CoastalGardeners, FriendsofPattiForeman,Friendsof EileenGiaquinto,FriendsofMargaret Oliver&PatWeisgerber,FriendsofSecondStreetinBethanyBeach,Gardeners bytheSea,LadiesofBishop’sLanding,

LadiesofWindhurstManor,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub,MillvilleBythe Sea,SaltPondWomen’sClubandthe Women’sCivicClubofBethanyBeach.

“I wanttothankallofthehundreds ofvolunteersthatmakethistourasuccess,”saidGreen.“Inparticular,Iwould liketorecognizeourTourCommittee fortheeffortsthattheyhaveputinto thistoursincelastyear.And,ofcourse, ourtourwouldnotbepossiblewithout thecooperationofthehomeownerswho haveagreedtosharetheirhomeswith ourcommunity.”

Topurchasetourticketsorraffletickets,ortomakeadonation,goto beachandbaycottagetour.com.“Treat yourselftoaspeciallookatsomeofthe loveliesthomesintheBethanyareawhile benefitingoneofourcommunity’sbest assets—ourSouthCoastalLibraryin BethanyBeach,”Greensaid.

Thehomesonthe2023CottageTour areasfollows:

Beach&BayCottageTourhomesfor2023

In-personhomesmaybetouredinpersonbyholdersofcomboticketsonly. (Thesehomesarealsoavailableonthe virtualtour.)

In-PersonHome1— TheMcWilliamsand Simpsonhome

PresentationofHome1issponsoredby PlatinumSponsorCRxConstruction Builtin2022,thisbeautifulhomesits onapristineoceanfrontlotbelongingto Ross’familysincethe1960s.Guidedbya visiontocreateawelcomingspaceforfamilyandfriendsandanelegantbutlivable placeforRossandJim’seventualretirement,theownersdescribetheirhomeasa

traditionalraisedcottagefilledwithan eclecticmixoftraditional,modern,antique andcoastalfurnishings.

Thehome’sexteriorharksbackto Southerninfluences.Shinglesarepainted “TinglePink”namedafterthefriendwho suggestedthecolor.Theexteriorfeatures crispwhitepillars,edgingsanddecorative porchrailings.GaslanternsmadeinNew Orleansframetheentranceandporchceilingsarepaintedhaintblue.

Truetotheirvision,theelevatedsecond floorisaprivatehavenforfamilyand friendswithoceanviews,agalleryhallway, threeguest-roomsuites,andaninvitinglivingroomwithalargewetbar,artworkand exquisitefurnishings.

Onthethirdfloor,breathtakingocean vistasaretheperfectcanvasforanopen floorplandesignedforentertaining.Artworkenlivenspartythemesbypayingtributetoiconsindance,music,andMardi Gras.Acan’tmisspowderroomisboldand fearless.Theprimarysuiteincludesaprivateporchtorelaxandcontemplateretirement.

In-PersonHome2—

TheLindseyandLoftushome

PresentationofHome2issponsoredby PlatinumSponsorMIKENBuilders Afterenjoyingtheirolderbarn-stylevacationhomeinSouthBethanyfor13years, EliseLindseyandMichaelLoftusdecided

todemothehouse,buildtheirdreamhome andrelocatetothebeachfull-timein2021.

Theuniquelotattheconfluenceoftwo canalshasallowedthemtotakemaximum advantageoftheirwaterfrontlocation,both insideandout.Ascreenporch,opendeck andabackyardentertainmentcenterprovidethreelevelsofoutdoorlivingwhile theirboat,TheOffice,awaitsoutbackfor spontaneouscrabbingandsunsettrips.

Inside,theopen-conceptlivingarea providesacomfortablelight-filledspacefor enjoyinglagoonviewsfromeveryvantage point.Awhite-framedcofferedceilingdefinesthecozyseatingareainfrontofthe

House1 House2

House3 House4

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stackedstonefireplace,whileaboldboat printservesasanauticalfocalpointwith navy-stripedaccentpillowsandpopsofred continuingthetheme.Crispwhitetrim, plantationshuttersandcustomwainscoting completethetraditionalcoastalcottage decor.

Withaneyetothefuture,theprimary bedroomislocatedonthemainfloorfor easyone-levelliving,whileguestrooms,directionallylabeledbythenauticalcompass inthehallway,areallupstairs.Havingspent manyyearsstayinginhotelsforbusiness, thecouplewantedtoensurethatallofthe guestroomsincludedprivatebathrooms withmakeupcounters,luggageracksand closetswithplentyofstorageshelves. Guestsalsoenjoytheirownupstairssitting roomwithanadjacentwaterfrontdeck.As acrowningtouch,ahotel-stylebellman’s cartawaitsintheelevatorforguestsasthey checkinandcheckoutofthiscomfortable SouthBethanyretreat.

In-PersonHome3— TheDunnhome

Withestablishedvacationrootsin SouthBethanysince1985,DarandMark DunnmovedtoDelawarefull-timein 2019,purchasingalotinCatHillwithimmediateplanstobuild.Thearrivalof COVIDallowedthemtofocusongeneral contractingthehomeowner-designedplans themselves.Darstayedonsite,supervising

asmallcrew,whileMarkworkedonnights andweekends,installingtileandflagstone. Withconfidenceintheirvision,theycreatedaclassiccoastalfive-bedroomhome withtriplegables,ashingledfacadeanda welcomingscreenedfrontporch.

Thecouplewaspassionateinselecting everysingleelementinthehome,mixing vintagepiecesthey’dcollectedover30years intothemodernbackdropforaunique blendofoldandnewthatisrichincharacter.Theoldchurchpewandworkbenchin theflagstonelowerentryhintatthetreasuresthatlieaheadupthecustomoak-andstainlesssteel-rodstairway.Themainand guestlevelsarebothfilledwithlayersof naturalmaterialsandtextures,repurposed elementswithuniqueoriginsandanarray ofvintagewoodaccentssetagainstaclean modernwhitebackdrop.Tongue-andgroovewoodceilingsandabrickwoodburningfireplaceaddtothewarmthand ambiencewhereeveryroomtellsastory aboutthecouplewhodesignedit.

In-PersonHome4— TheMcInnisand Seleznowhome

Havingliveddirectlyacrossthestreet fromthis1989waterfronthomeforseveral years,JoAnnMcInnisandEricSeleznow jumpedatthechancetopurchaseitin 2020andfinallyenjoyanunfetteredview oftheSaltPond.Whilethe“boneswere good”andtheviewspectacular,the3,400square-foothomewasvintage1980’sand wasdefinitelyinneedofanupdate.Justas

COVIDarrived,thehomeownersbegan therenovationprocess,takingonthetask ofselectingandpurchasingallofthe neededmaterialsthemselves.Miraculously, everythingarrivedonschedule.

Thedesigngoalwastocreatea“clean, modern,organicfeel,”withwhitewalls, matte-finishedlightwoodsandaconsistent paletteofsoft,warmgreywithcrispwhite andblackaccents,notunliketheirprevious homefromthe2019tour.Therenovation entailedguttingthekitchen,refinishingthe pickledwhite-oakfloorsandremovingthe popcornceilings,followedbytheinstallationofnewkitchenandbathfinishesand fixtures,newdoorhardwareandtheadditionofafully-equippedentertainmentbar adjacenttothediningandlivingareas.The biggestchallengewasre-engineeringthe bulkythree-levelstairswithamodern cable-railsystemtocomplementthelighter, moreopen,contemporarystyle.

Thehighlightofthehomeisthe300degreespanofglasspanelsandslidersthat surroundthelivingareawiththewaterand marshviewsthatthecouplehadbeen yearningfor.Thisallmaylookfamiliarto thosewhoviewedthehomevirtuallyon the2021tourandarenowabletoenjoyit inperson.

In-PersonHome5— TheBlairhome

PresentationofHome5issponsoredby GoldSponsorSEAStudioArchitects

After20yearsofsummersinashared SouthBethanyfamilybeachhouse,Karen

andJohnBlairandtheirthreedaughters knewthetimehadcometobeginanew chapteroftheirown.Theyboughta60year-oldcottageinSussexShoresin2018 andbeganconstructionontheirsummer homesoonthereafter,hopingtocreatea spotthatfeltlikeavacationeachtimethey walkedthroughthefrontdoor.

Theexteriorofthetwo-storyhome seamlesslyblendstraditionalwhite-oak shinglesidingandmulti-panedtransom windows,withmodernhorizontalteakand glassinsets.Inside,alower-levelentryoffersadirectsightlinefromthefrontdoor throughthefoldingglassdoorsofthepool roomtothespaandpoolbeyond.The homehasauniqueL-shapeddesignwith twoseparateguestwingsflankingtheentry, eachwithtwobedroomsandashared bathroom,andanensuitebunkroomthat sleepssixlocatedintherear.

Upstairs,themainlivingareaisopen andspaciousforlargegatherings,with spotsforsmallergroupingsinthesunroom andontwodecks.Asecondsetoffolding glassdoorsopensfromthelivingroomto anall-seasonscreenedporchprovidingthe familywithtrueindoor/outdoorliving.The sereneprimarysuiteistuckedawayatthe rearofthemainfloor,justpastthewhite marblebathroomandprivatelaundry,and hasdirectaccesstothereardeckoverlookingthepool.

Thelightandairydecorwasinspiredby thesimplicityofBahamianislandhomes,

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withdarkquarter-sawnwhite-oakfloors, whitewalls,highvaultedceilingswithexposedstructuralbeamsandsoffits,and largeceilingfans.Furnishingsaresoft, whiteandcomfortable,withnubbytextures,woodaccentsandsimpleaccessories innaturalmaterials.

Homes6-10willonlybeseenvirtually, byallticketholders

Home6— CountryLivingattheBeach

This6,200-square-foothomelocatedby apondonthreetree-linedacresinFrankfordofferedablankcanvastothebuyersto fullydevelopitspotentialforgraciousindoorandoutdoorentertaining.Theybegan outsidein2020byaddingapickleball court,alargepatiowithpool,hottub,builtingrillandbar,plusdozensofadditional treesandshrubs,tocreateacomfortable outdooroasis.

Insidethe2016house,themainfloor includesacentrallivingroomsurrounded byanadjoiningTVroomandbar,library, officeandaformaldiningroomforgood flowwhenentertaining.Acasualbreakfast room,sunroomandprimarysuiteenjoy viewsofthebackyard.Twoensuiteguest bedroomscompletethefirstfloor,whilea fullguestsuitewithalivingroom,kitchenette,workspaceandgymoccupiesthe upperlevel.

Thehomeownershaveintroduceda

loveofdramaticcolorintotheformerly neutralinterior,pairingteal,inallofits variations,withdeepshadesofterracotta. Highceilingsofferedtheopportunityto showcasetheirextensiveartcollection,as wellashiscollectionofclocksandher woodarchitecturalsalvagepieces,bringing characterandrichnesstothehome.Believingthateveryroomshouldhavesome whimsy,they’veincludedlife-sizedcritters inboththeformallivingroomandthediningroom.

Althoughtheyusedtoliveinawaterfrontbeachhouse,theynowenjoyhavinga homethatfeelsasifit’soutinthecountry yetiswonderfullysituatedclosetothe beachesnearby,offeringthemthebestof bothworlds.

Home7— TheCalkinsandDomenichome

This1897Victorianfarmhousewithno runningwaterorinteriorkitchenhadbeen vacantfor25yearswhenBarbCalkinsand ChrisDominicpurchaseditin1992.Undauntedbytheextensivechallengesthat theaginghousepresented,theywereeager tobringtheirvacationhomebacktolife whilepreservingasmuchofitsoriginal characteraspossible.Weekendswerespent buildinganinteriorkitchen,bathroom, laundryandsunroomonthefirstfloor, addingabathroomandclosetsonthesecondfloor,replacingwindowsandexterior sidingandaddingabackyardpatio,deck andworkshop.Thecontinualrenovation projectsoverthepast30yearsmadeforlit-

tle“vacation”timebutsoendearedthemto thehomethattheyeventuallyretiredthere aspermanentresidentsin2016.

Typicalofitsday,thehousehasmultiple gables,three-windowbayniches,bothfront andrearinteriorstairwaysandanoverabundanceofdoors,manyofwhichthey’ve eliminatedovertheyears.Aneclecticblend ofvintageandfamilyfurnishings,scaledto fitthenarrowspacestypicalofacenturyoldhome,pairwellwithawiderangeof boldoriginalartpiecesfromthecouple’s collection,highlightedbyapaletteof13 well-chosenwallcolorstocreateagracious andwelcomingspace.

Home8—ThePowellhome

PresentationofHome8issponsoredby GoldSponsorBruceMearsDesign/Build

Namedthe“LegacyHouse,”this2020 canalfronthomenestledinthetallpinesof Tingle’sAdditionisatestamenttothe deeplocalfamilyrootsofrecentlyretired homeownersCherylandJeffPowell,who grewupinSussexCountyandwhoseancestorshavebeenintheareasincethe 1700s.Afterlivingout-of-statefortheircareers,thePowellsreturnedtotheareato buildahomeonthetwolotspurchasedby Cheryl’sparentsmorethan60yearsago.

FamilywasparamounttothePowellsin planningaspacioushomewithanopen floorplantoenjoywiththeirchildrenand grandchildren,nowandforgenerationsto come.Thehomeisbrightandairy,withtall ceilingsanddoors,andisfilledwithtreasuredfamilymementosandantiques,many

ofwhichhavebeenrecycledandrepurposed.Apaintedbluesecretaryinthediningareanowservesasafullystockedbar, andasheetmusiccabinetintheprimary bedroomprovidesaperfectspotforstorage.

Thelargegranitekitchenislandanchors allofthefamilyactivitiesinthemainliving area,whileaspaciousscreenedporchbeckonsfromtherearofthehouse.Aprimary suitenexttothelivingroomprovidesfull first-floorlivingforthecouple,whileupstairs,guestsenjoythreebedrooms,anadjacentloungeandopendeckperchedhighin thetrees.Aslatepatiodownbythecanal offersacozyspotfors’moresaroundthe firepit.

Home9—TheAbodhome

Havingbothgrownupspendingsummersintheirfamilies’beachhomes,Anne MarieandKenimmediatelydrovetothe beachinthesummerof1990tosharethe newsoftheirengagementwiththeirfamilies.Some30yearslater,whentheypurchasedtheirhomeinPelican’sPouch,they realizedthattheyhaddrivenrightpast theirhousewhenitwasbeingbuiltbackin 1990.Thepropertyhadbeenarentalfor20 yearsandwasinneedofsubstantialattention,sotheyundertookarenovationwith thegoalofupdatingeverydetail,downto thehingesonthedoors,tocreateacomfortableeasy-livingbeachcottageforthem andtheirgrowingfamily.

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Theinvertedfloorplanincludesfour bedroomsonthelowerlevel—allbutone withprivateporches.Theprimarybedroom,withanadjacentsittingroom,isupstairsonthesecondfloor.Theexpansive decksoneveryleveltakemaximumadvantageofthelot’seasternorientation,offering adirectviewoftheoceanjustablockaway.

Thelivingroom’selevatedcoastaldecor featuresacomfortableoversizedsectional sofawithplentyofseatingforrelaxingin frontofthewood-burningfire,withviews oftheocean.Theoriginalstainedwood trimontheinteriormoldingwasretained

tohighlightthegracefularchedwindows andslidingdoorsthatframetheviews.Just offofthelivingroom,thecouplehasconvertedwhatwasformerlyawhirlpooltub roomintoanewbar,withafullystocked refrigerator,kegeratorandadedicateddishwasherforglassware.Thespothasbecome apopularhangoutforvisitorsenjoying whathasbecomeahighlycompetitive cork-tossgamethatthey’veaptlynamed “TheBottleandCork”asahappyreminder oftheirengagementcelebrationatthe iconicbarofthesamenameinnearby DeweyBeachsomanyyearsago.

Home10—TheWolfehome

byPlatinumSponsorSeaLight Design/Build

JayneandDonaldWolfehadenjoyed livingintheircommunityofBreakwater Beachfor10yearswhena1990homeup thestreetbeckonedthemtomakea change.Thehome,whichtheypurchased in2011,hasthelargestoceanfrontage(93 feet)inthedevelopment.Alargeopenarea onthenorthendofthepropertyinspired theownerstoputtheirdesignskillstouse increatinganortheastwingwithfivelarge bedroomsuites.

Thehomereflectstheowners’loveof thebeach,withmultipledecksonevery levelofferingsweepingoceanviews.Aspiraloutdoorstaircaseleadstoarooftopdeck

andprovidesentrypointsonallfourlevels ofthehome.Theprimaryoceanfrontbedroomsuiteonthethirdlevelleadstoaprivatescreenedporchandopendeckto unwindandrelax.Beautifulartworkand photographsoffavoriteseasideplacescombinewithpalmtreeaccessoriestoenhance thetropical-styledecor.

JayneandDonaldmadebeautifuluseof woodthroughoutthehome.Onthemain level,asunkenlivingroomfeaturesasoaringvaultedceilingwithtongue-and-groove knotty-pinepanelingtoppedbyacrow’s nest.Embellisheddarkwoodcabinetry complementsthehoney-coloredgranitein theexpansivebaradjacenttothekitchen anddiningroom.

CrippleCreekgolfersdonatetoJustin’sBeachHouse

CoastalPoint•Submitted

AgroupofCrippleCreek CountryClubgolfersrecentlypresentedadonationtoJustin’sBeach HouseheadsMaryEllen andCraigNantais,who notedthattheSchmucks’ $1,000donationwas raisedwhenthegolfers didn’tmaketheirpoints (handicap),whichmeant theyhadtoputacouplebucksintothepot.At theendoftheyear,the groupdonatestheresultingpottoalocalcharity.

DELAWARE’S ONLY CLASSIC SINGLE-SCREEN THEATRE!

Summer Hours

Wed - Sun • 5-9pm

PLUTO TV FREE MOVIE TICKET GIVEAWAY

Saturday & Sunday, July 29th & 30th!

In celebration and support of small independent theatres across the country, Pluto TV has selected to include and partner with The Clayton Theatre, giving away 100 FREE MOVIE TICKETS to each of our 3 PM & 7 PM Screenings of Disney’s new lm THE HAUNTED MANSION (PG13).

Tickets will be available on our website two weeks prior to the screenings and you can reserve up to 4 tickets per family. Reserved FREE tickets must be claimed at the door, no later than 10 minutes before the scheduled showtime or tickets will be considered forfeited and redistributed to others waiting to see the show.

SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES!

MillsboroHighClassof1958gathersfor65threunion

TheMillsboroHighSchoolClassof 1958gatheredatPlantationLakesin MillsboroonJune24forits65thclass reunion.Oftheoriginal44classmates, 18wereinattendance.Travelingthe farthest,fromFlorida,wasShirleyLittletonGooding.

TheattendeesenjoyedmusicalentertainmentfromclassmateandaccomplishedtrumpetplayerDavidShugard, whoplayedsongsfromthe1950s. MillsboroHigh’sfinalgraduatingclass wasin1969,whenitmergedwiththe formerGeorgetownHighSchooltobecomeSussexCentralHighSchool.

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MembersoftheMillsboroHighSchool Classof1958attendingthe65threunion include,fromleft:backrow,Eugene West,JakeTruitt,ThelmaJeanHitchens Banks,BobLeGates,WayneDukes,Doug Hudson,GibbyAtkins,BillThoroughgood andDavidShugard;and,frontrow, EwingTimmons,RonMatthews,Darryl McCabe,HarrietNicholsSmithWindsor, Shirley McCabeHarper,BonnieLou HitchensWard,LoreneCarmeanBreasure,ShirleyLittletonGoodingandJean O’NealOrendorf.

July20

ButterfliesandBlooms— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostaButterfliesandBlooms Classfrom9to10:30a.m.VolunteerEducatorMargaretKimmellwilldiscusssummer butterfliesandmore.Theclassconcludesby exploringthePietOudolfMeadowwithvolunteersidentifyingthebutterfliesthatvisitthe garden.Thecostis$10perclassforadults andchildrenarefree.Reservationsarerequired,andcanbemadeatdelawaregardens.org/events.Children16a ndunderare admittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult. Membershavefreeadmission,andnonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.

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

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

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

Basics ofManga— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingprofessionalartistMikeNg at5p.m.Thisisforages12-18.

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

July21

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

FreeGardenCrafts— Childrenages6-12are invitedtoDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreekforaFreeGardenCraftsClass from10to11a.m.Adultsarewelcometo stayforthefreeclass,orvisitthegardenson theirown.Thereisalsoaguidedtourat10 a.m.foracostof$10.Thisclassis“HowDo TheyRecyclePaper?”Childrenmusthavea classreservation,andcanreserveat delawaregardens.org/event s.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 tot hegardens.Reservationsmustbemade bygoingtodelawaregardens.org/events.

July24

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

HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllev elsat1p.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.

FeederFrenzy— TheInlandBaysGarden CenterishostingaprogramonInlandBays Birdingfrom10a.m.tonoon,forages5-12. ParticipantswillsearchtheCenterfordifferenttypesofbirdsandsomeoftheirfavorite snacks,likecaterpillars.Theprogramwill alsofeatureatake-homeproject.Thereisa suggested$20donation(notmandatory),and allproceedsbenefittheDelawareCenterfor theInlandBays.

July26

StoryTime— ThepopularChildren’sStory TimeintheParkwillbeheldattheFenwick

IslandGazeboat10a.m.Asthegroup readsbooksthiss ummer,theywilllearn aboutprotectingtheenvironment.Theywill growvegetablesintheirvegetablegarden, andseecaterpillarsturnintobutterflies. ThisissponsoredbytheBarefootGarden ClubofFenwickIsland.

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

TeenArtShowAwards— Thewinnersofthe SouthCoastalLibrary’s2023TeenArtShow awardswillbeannouncedinthelibrary’s TeenRoomat5:30p.m.Lightsnackswillbe

ContinuingEvents

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.Formoreinforma-

tion,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— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-

impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1to3 p.m.Newm embersarewelcome.Thegroup doesnotmeetduringJulyandAugust,and willwelcomeeveryoneonSept6,2023, whentheyresumetheirmeetings.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 enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

AdultTime— SouthCoastalLibraryholds

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

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.Thisis opentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050. ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagi ngspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,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— Mari nersBethelUnited 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— Cap eHenlopenSeniorCenter ishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays. Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10a.m.,and Improversareat11a.m.Formoreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

Hobby/Craft

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

provided.Registrationisnotrequired,but spaceislimitedandonafirst-come,firstservedbasis.Prizeshavebeendonatedby thefriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary. EscapeRoom— FrankfordPublicLibraryis holdingaHogwartsEscapeRoomat5:30 p.m.,wheretheSortingHatwillplace witchesandwizardsintotheirhousesso teamscanworktogethertosolvepuzzles. Cosplayiswelcome.Thisprogramisfor ages12-18.Registrationisrequired,andcan bemadeatfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling (302) 732-9351.

HeavenlyLuncheon— OceanViewPresbyterianChurchwillhostitspopularHeavenly Luncheonfrom11a.m.to2p.m.Thereis freeparking,andthemenuincludesCali-

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

Food

VFWChickenShack— VFWChickenShack operationwillbeginSaturday,May20,runningthroughSaturday,Sep.2,from7:30 a.m.untilsoldout,rainorshine .Thecost is$10forhalfabarbecuedchickenanda

forniachickensalad,Caesarandpastasalads,anarrayoffreshfruitandrolls, freshly-brewedicedtea,browniesand blondies.Thereisarequesteddonationof $20,andallproceedsbenefitlocal,nationalandinternationalmissions.

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

bagofchips.Colddrinksareavailablefor $1each.TheChickenShackislocatedadjacenttotheNationalGuardTrainingFacilityonRoute1southbound,justnorthof BethanyBeach.

VFWBreakfast— VeteransofForeignWars

Post7234inOceanViewishostingan

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

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga

artworksofvariousmedia.Winnerswereselectedbylocalprofessionalartists,andprizes were awarded.

July27

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

ButterfliesandBlooms— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostaButterfliesandBlooms Classfrom9to10:30a.m.VolunteerEducatorMargaretKimmellwilldiscusssummer butterfliesandmore.Theclassconcludesby explo ringthePietOudolfMeadowwithvolunteersidentifyingthebutterfliesthatvisitthe garden.Thecostis$10perclassforadults andchildrenarefree.Reservationsarere-

MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville. Theyareopentot hepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to8p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough

quired,andcanbemadeatdelawaregardens.org/events.Children16andunderare admittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult. Membershavefreeadmission,andnonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.

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 andengagewithotherbabies.Registration

late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumislocatedat6 Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

Faith

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

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.

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)858-5518or at southcoastal.lib.de.us.

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

FreeGardenCrafts— Childrenages6-12are invitedtoDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreekforaFreeGardenCraftsClass from 10to11a.m.Adultsarewelcometo 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 frank ford.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.usorcall (302)732-9351.

HarryPotterTrivia— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingatriviagamebasedonHarryPotter booksandmoviesat4p.m.Thisisforages 8-12,andthen13throughadultsgettogetherat5p.m.Freecupcakesforallplayers tocelebrateHarryPotter’sbirthday!Trivia gameswillbeheldattheMillvilleBoardwalk, oratthelibraryincaseofinclementweather.

Registrationisrequired,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling(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 issponsoringaviewingo fHarryPotterand theSorceror’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.Registrationisrequired,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— Frankford PublicLibrary

ishostingauniquestorytimeat1p.m. thatgoesalongwiththeirsummerreading 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.

August5

BacktoSchoolCelebration— TheSelbyville ElksLodge,inBishopville,Md.,ishostinga BacktoSchoolCelebrationfrom2to4p.m. Therewillbefreebookbags,supplies,food andentertainment.

SummerConcert— Th eSouthernDelaware Orchestraisperforminganeveningofmusic fromBeethoventoEllingtonatEpworth UnitedMethodistChurchat7:30p.m.The costis$20perticket,withstudentsonly paying$10.Ticketsareavailableatthedoor, oronlineatsodelmusic.org.

August7

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

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

HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeof knittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

August8

DentalScreenandStories— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingachildren’sdental screeningandstorytimeeventat1p.m. Dungeons&DragonsClub— Frankford PublicLibraryishostingaDungeons& DragonsClubeveryTuesdaythroughAug. 15at5:30p.m.Thisprogramisforages 13andolder.Registrationisrequired,and youcansignuponlinea t frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

August10

CeltictoClassical— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchishostingCeltictoClassicalat 7:30p.m.ViolinistandpianistSheridan Seyfriedwillleadashowfeaturingcomposer,pianistandflutistYa-JhuYangand

othermusicians.Inlieuofticketedadmission,CeltictoClassicalacceptsafree-will offering,withasuggestedofferingof$15.

BabyBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstorytime forchildrenfrombirthto24monthsold at10:30a.m.Comelistentostories, songsandengagewithotherbabies. Registrationisrequired.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

PassporttoFun— FrankfordPublicLibraryi shostingauniquestorytimeat1 p.m.thatgoesalongwiththeirsummer readingprogram,“AllTogetherNow.” Eachweektheywilllearnaboutanew countryandculture.Thisisforages510.

August13-16

VacationBibleSchool— BeaconBaptist ChurchishostingVacationBibleSchool from6to8p.m.eachnight.Therewillbe gamesandprizes,anobstaclecourse, treasurechestprizes,singingandlessons. Therewillalsobeanopportunitytowina newbike.Formoreinformation,c all(302) 539-1216.

August13

BigTentEvent— TheBigTentEvent, dubbedbyorganizersasa“GoodOleAmericanFriendsandFamilyPicnic,”willbeheld from2to5p.m.attheAmericanLegion Post28facilityonRoute24inMillsboro.

ThisishostedbyRepublicansforSussex, andwillbemovedtoinsidethebuildingin caseofrain.Therewillbechicken,hot dogs,sides,chips,icecreamandcold drinks,aswellasdoorprizes,asilentauctionandaliveauction.Thecostis$25per a dult,andchildrenunder12areadmitted forfree.Sponsorshipsarealsoavailable.To RSVP,ortoaskaboutsponsorships,call (215)280-2763oremail rfsdelaware@gmail.combyAug.8

August14

StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublic LibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’ Farmat11a.m.Thisisopenforallages, andisweatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-93 51. HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

August15

Dungeons&DragonsClub— Frankford PublicLibraryishostingaDungeons& DragonsClubeveryTuesdaythroughAug. 15at5:30p.m.Thisprogramisforages 13andolder..Registrationisrequired, andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 732-9351.

August16

KingRupert— FrankfordPublicLibraryis

Lois James d.d.s.

hostingKingRuperttheStorytellerGreets theWorldat2p.m.KingRupertgoestothe RoyalLibrarytoseewhathecanfindto bringtheworldclosertogether.Jointhelibraryforthisstorytellingadventure.

STEMWednesday— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingaHelpHarrychallenge STEMprojectat5:30p.m.Eachmonth,the librarywillhostadifferentSTEMproject. Registrationisrequired,andcanbemade byvisitingt hematfrankford.lib.de.usorby calling(302)732-9351.

August17

BabyBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstorytime forchildrenfrombirthto24monthsold at10:30a.m.Comelistentostories, songsandengagewithotherbabies. Registrationisrequired.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

PassporttoFun— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingauniquestorytimeat1 p.m.thatgoesalongwiththeirsum mer readingprogram,“AllTogetherNow.” Eachweektheywilllearnaboutanew countryandculture.Thisisforages510.

TeenKaraoke— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingTeenKaraokeat5:30p.m. Registrationisrequired,andifyouhave favoritesongrequests,includethemin theNotessectionoftheregistrationform. Thisisforages12-18.Toregister,call (302)732-9351orvisit frankford.lib.de.us.

August19

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

August21

StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublic LibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’ Farmat11a.m.Thisisopenforallages, andisweatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

August28

StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublic LibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’ Farmat11a.m.Thisisopenforallages, andisweatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingfor alllevelsat1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

OnJune1,anewregulationwas publishedintheDelawareRegisterof Regulations(Volume26,Issue12)listingpotbelliedpigsandferalswineof anykindasinvasive.TheDelawareDepartmentofAgriculture(DDA)isprovidinga30-daygraceperiodfor potbelliedpigownerstoapplyforan InvasiveAnimalPermit.Ownershave untilAug.12tosubmitanapplication andcomplywith3DEAdmin.Code 906Possession,Sale,orExhibitionof Non-NativeandInvasiveAnimal Species.

Since2016,officialssaid,Delaware hasbeenexperiencingasignificantincreaseinpotbelliedpigsrunningat large inresidentialandruralareas,includingonstatelands.Potbelliedpigs arenon-nativetothestateofDelaware, theynoted,andmanyanimalsareeven-

tuallyabandonedbytheirowners;are notingoodcare;havebeenanuisance forprivatepropertyowners;and,with thespecies’earlyreproductivecapacity, canbecomeferalquicklyandmaycontractcontagiousandinfectiousdiseases thatcanspreadtobothpeopleandanimals.

Potbellied-pigownersweregiven30 daystocomplywiththenewregulation priortoapublicnoticebeingissued. Duringthattime,anownerorcaretaker thatpossesses,breeds,sellsorexhibits ananimalspeciesdeterminedtobeinvasiveisrequiredto:

•Ceasebreedingorotheractivity thatincreasesthecountofpotbellied pigs;

•Provideadequatehousingandsecurefencingsuchthattheanimalscannotescape;

•Reportwithin12hourstoDDA in-person orbytelephoneiftheanimal isat-large;

•Housemaleandfemaleanimals capableofreproducingseparatelytoensurethatbreedingdoesnotoccur;

•ObtainanInvasiveAnimalPermit fromDDA,andtheanimalwillbe taggedwithavisibleformofidentificationregisteredwithDDA;

•AllowtheDepartment,StateVeterinarian,ordulyauthorizedagentaccesstothepremiseswheretheanimal speciesisbeingheldtoassesscompliancewith3DEAdmin.Code906,and toexaminethewelfareoftheanimals, andintheeventoforthreatofacontagiousorinfectiousdisease.

TheInvasiveAnimalPermitapplicationisavailableonlineathttps://agriculture.delaware.gov/poultry-animal-he

alth.Theownermustcompletethe frontoftheapplicationforeachanimal. ThereispurposelynocostforthepermitbecauseDDAwantstoencourage allpotbellied-pigownerstodothe rightthingandregistertheiranimals, officialsemphasized.

Applicationscanbeemailedto deanimalhealth@delaware.govorsent bymailtotheDelawareDepartmentof Agriculture,2320S.DuPontHwy, Dover,DE19901.

Onceanapplicationisreceivedand reviewed,aPoultry&AnimalHealth staffmemberwillcontacttheapplicant toscheduleanin-personon-sitepremiseinspection,tageachindividualanimalandcompletetheInvasiveAnimal Permit.

Whileanownermustreportananimalat-large within12hours,DDAwill oftenreceivereportsfromconstituents firstwhoseeananimalontheroador runninglooseinafield.Usinganeasily identifiableeartag,DDAcanlocate andnotifytheregisteredownerofa potbelliedpigfoundatlarge,officials said.

Ifaninvasiveanimalisfoundat largewithoutvisibleidentificationand DDAcannotcontacttheowneror caretaker,theinvasiveanimalspecies canbeeuthanizedimmediatelyon-site.

Beforechangingpossession orrelocatinganinvasiveanimalforanyreason,thepersontransferringownership orpersonrelocatingtheinvasiveanimal speciesmustnotifyDDAinwritingon formsprovidedbyDDAofsuchtransferorrelocation.

Notransferofpossessionorrelocationofaninvasiveanimalspeciesmay occurunlessanduntilthetransfereeor thepersonacceptingtherelatedinvasive animalappliesforandisgrantedanew permitbyDDAasprovidedforinthis regulationorreceivesapprovalfromthe StateVeterinariantorelocatesuchan invasiveanimalacrossstatelines.

Anyownersthatnolongerwishto keeptheirpotbelliedpigscanrelinquishthemtotheDelawareDepartmentofAgriculturebyemailing deanimalhealth@delaware.gov.

Inaddition,ifanindividualorretail establishmentisfoundsellingorotherwisemakinganinvasiveanimalspecies availabletomembersofthepublic,the establishmentwillbefoundinviolation of3DEAdmin.Code906,andanyinvasiveanimalspeciesfoundontheestablishment’spremisesmaybeseized andeuthanized.

Afuneralservicewasplannedfor MondayJuly17,2023,atZion UnitedMethodistChurchonBack CreekRoadinBishopville,Md.BurialwastobeinBishopvilleCemetery inBishopville.Inlieuofflowers,donationsinGray’smemorymaybe madetoAccentCareHospice,30265 CommerceDrive,Suite205,Millsboro,DE19966.Condolencesmay besentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

WinfredJames ‘Whimp’Hastings,65

WinfredJames“Whimp”Hastings,65,ofMillsboro,earnedhis wingsJuly12,2023,atTidalHealth inSeaford,Del.Hewasbornon Sept.9,1957,sonofthelateRoland JamesHastingsandMargaretAnn Tyndall.

Hastingswasahardworkingand unselfishperson.Hewasnevertoo busytohelpsomeoneandalwayshad timetotalk.Anyonelisteningwas suretohearagreatstorythatmight haveincludedalittleexaggeration.

Hededicated46yearsofloyalty andcommitmenttotheCollinsfamily.Healsoreignedsupremeasa poultrygrower,ginrummychampion,fishingguideandMonopoly mogul.Therewillneverbeanother “Whimp.”

Inadditiontohisparents,Hastingswasalsoprecededbyhissister, NancySmith.Heissurvivedbyhis uncleLarryandauntBonnieScott, anduncleMerrillTyndallandaunt SandraTyndall,aswellasmany friendsandneighborsintheMillsboroarea.

Agravesideservicewastobeon Wednesday,July19,2023,atLine CemeteryonLineRoadin Whitesville,Del.TheRev.Chuck Reynoldswastoofficiate.Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.Arrangements werebeingprovidedbyWatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro,Del.

Aphrodite‘Aphie’

KatsarosKalonturos,96

OnJuly12,2023,Aphrodite “Aphie”KatsarosKalonturos,96,of OceanView,Del.,passedpeacefully inherhome,surroundedbyherchildren,afteracourageousbattlewith cancer.ShewasbornonJuly22, 1926,inBaltimore,Md.,oneoffour daughtersborntoGeorgeandMaria Katsaros.

InOctober1949,shemetthelove ofherlife,Nicholas“Nick” Kalonturos.TheywedonSept.17,1950. Asanewlywed,sheworkedforMetropolitanLifeinWashington,D.C. Thecouplestartedtheirfamilyin thespringof1952.Shewasaproud stay-at-homemomwhoraisedfour

children.Whilesheoccasionally modeledforthelocaldepartment store,Woodward&Lothrop,it wasn’tuntilheryoungestchildwent toschoolthatshestartedacareerin banking.SheworkedforEquitable Bank(nowBankofAmerica)asa teller.Sheeventuallybecamethe chieftrainingmanagerforthebank.

Shewasstronginherfaithand lovedherchurchcommunityand Greekheritage.SheregularlyvolunteeredhertimeatbothSaintSophia GreekOrthodoxCathedralinWashington,D. C.,andSaintGeorge GreekOrthodoxChurchinOcean City,Md.Shewasanamazinghostessandcook—herrecipesfor koulourakia,paximathiaandtsoureki areafavoriteofmany!Shewaspatriotic,anavidreaderandaninspirationtomany.ShelovedtoGreek dance,playginandshopwithher girls—nomattertheactivity,she wasalwaysthelifeoftheparty.

IfthereisonethingKalonturos willberememberedfor,it’sherstyle —notjusthersparklytennisshoes orherpurplefauxfurcoatorherbig sunglasses,butthestyleinwhichshe livedherlife.Shehadavivacious personalityandflare—everyone,acquaintanceorfriend,knewwhoshe waswhenshewalkedintoaroom.

“Yougottahavestyle.Ithelpsyou getdownthestairs.Ithelpsyouget upinthemorning.It’sawayoflife.

Withoutit,you’renobody.”

AphroditeKalonturoswasmostdefinitelysomebody—somebodywho madeanimpressiononeveryonein herlife,somebodywhowaslovedso verymuch,andsomebodywhowill bemissed.

Inadditiontoherparents,Kalonturoswasprecededindeathbyher husband,NicholasKalonturos,in 2016;byhersistersGeorgiaandEsther;andbyason-in-law,Anthony Rellos.Sheissurvivedbyherfour children,Dr.JamesKalonturos,Dr. GeorgeKalonturos,MelissaRellos GasparisandChristinaKeith;and herson-in-lawsGeorgeGasparisand CurtisKeith.Sheisalsosurvivedby fivegrandchildren,ToniNicoleRellosGasparisCanandherhusband, Matthew,ChristopherGasparis,and Nikolas,ZacharyandZoëKeith.She wasveryproudofallhergrandchildrenandconsideredthemthegreatestblessinginherlife.Sheisalso survivedbyhersisterMargarita.

Relativesandfriendswereinvited tocallonThursday,July20,2023,at SaintGeorgeGreekOrthodox Church,8805CoastalHighway, OceanCity,Md.,withaviewingat9 a.m.andthefuneralservicetofollow at10a.m.Internmentwilltakeplace atDelawareVeteransMemorial Cemetery,26669PatriotsWay, Millsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familywelcomesdonationsinKalon-

turos’memorytobemadetoSt.Jude

Children’sHospitalat

https://raise.stjude.org/fundraiser/48 02173orSaintGeorgeGreekOrthodoxChurch,OceanCityMD C ondolencesmaybesentonlineby visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

MicheleBettyLasher,60

ItiswithheavyheartthatthesiblingsofMicheleBettyLasherannouncedherpassingonJuly6,2023, attheageof60.BornApril8,1963, shewasagraduateofSussexCentral HighSchoolandtheUniversityof Florida,andworkedmanyyears alongsideherfather,Dr.Hiram Lasher.

Shevolunteeredforseverallocal non-profitorganizationsandwasa sportsenthusiast.Sheparticularly lovedtheDallasCowboysandDale EarnhardtJr.,andrarelymisseda gameorrace.

Shehadabigger-than-lifeheart, takinginstrayanimalsandalways willingtohelpafriendorstrangerin need.Hersmileandservantheart willbemissedbyallwhoknewher.

Lasherhasjoinedthosethatwent beforeher:hertwinbrother,Michael Lasher;parents,HiramN.Lasher andBerthaV.Lasher;andher brotherStevenHLasher.Sheissur-

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vivedbyherbrotherDouglas(and Carolyn)Lasher;sisterSandra(and William)Gordon;brotherDennis (andDebbie)Lasher;andsister Denise(andSigmundPaczkowski). Sheisalsosurvivedbyniecesanda nephew,great-niecesandagreatnephew;anaunt;andmanycousins.

Servicesweretobeprivate.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationsinLasher’smemoryto DelawareBotanicGardens,30220 PineyNeckRoad,Dagsboro,DE 19939.Arrangementswerebeing providedbyWatsonFuneralHome inMillsboro,Del.Condolencesmay besentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

JoeJeromeLittleton,88

JoeJeromeLittleton,88,ofSelbyville,Del.,passedawayonFriday, July14,2023.HewasborninWhaleysville,Md.,onFeb.2,1935,tothe lateGroverC.LittletonandDaisy M.EvansLittleton.

Hewasaretiredautomechanic. HeworkedatBoulevardMotorsfor manyyears.Inhissparetime,heenjoyedworkingoncars,grasscutters andgo-karts.Helikedgoingtothe stockcarraces,watchingNASCAR andwesternsonTV,andlikedto singandplayguitar.

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 purchase online at beachandbaycottagetour.com

Monday, July 17—Thursday, August 10

View Teen Art Show

View the original 2D & 3D artwork of teens at the library!

Tuesday, July 25 PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm

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

Wednesday, July 26

Kids’ Yoga at Evans Park 10—11:00 am Licensed yoga instructor, Brooke Rodriguez from ROOTS Youth Development, will lead your child in a fun, interactive, yoga session!

Thursday, July 28 Housel Fun & Fitness 3—4:00 pm

Kids & their families are welcome to join us & Housel Fun & Fitness at the John West Park for an afternoon of fun & fitness!

Inadditiontohisparents,Littletonwasalsoprecededindeathbyhis wife,Nina,in2003,aswellassixsiblings,Nick,Molly,Sally,Kate,John andPhineas.Heissurvivedbyfour children,BonnieL.Littleton Mitchellandherhusband,PhilipM. Mitchell,DaleJeromeLittletonand hiswife,Debra,GaryLeeLittleton andPeggyAnnLittleton,allof Millsboro,Del.Hewasblessedwith fourgrandchildrenandfivegreatgrandchildren.Heisalsosurvivedby extendedfamilyandfriends.

Agravesideservicewillbeheldat 10a.m.onFriday,July21,2023,at DaleCemeteryinWhaleysville,Md. TheRev.BobHudsonwillofficiate. InlieuofflowersthefamilysuggesteddonationsinLittleton’smemorytoMillsboroFireCo.,P.O. Box 83,Millsboro,DE19966.ArrangementswerebeingprovidedbyWatsonFuneralHome,Millsboro,Del. Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.

PaulAugustMartini,80

PaulAugustMartini,80,ofMillsboro,Del.,passedawayonFriday, July7,2023,withhisfamilybyhis side.HewasborninBaltimore,Md., tothelateAlbertMartiniandAgnes ZaboraMartini.

HewasaU.S.MarineCorpsveteranwhoservedhiscountryduring theVietnamWarera.Hemarried theloveofhislifeVirginiaLee

“GinnyLee”MartinionJuly24, 1965,andtogethertheyraisedtwo children.TheylivedinRosedale, Md.,beforemovingtoDelawarein 1990.Martiniwasabutcherand workedforGiantFoodsformostof hiscareer.Heenjoyedyardwork, chillinginhishottub,watching footballandspendingtimewithhis family.Hewillberememberedfor hiskindheart,quietdemeanorand thelovehehadforhisfamily.He

willbedearlymissed.

Inadditiontohisparents,Martini wasalsoprecededindeathbya brother,DarrellMartini.Heissurvivedbyhisdevotedwifeof57years, VirginiaLeeMartiniofMillsboro, Del.;twochildren,CindyMack(and Alan)ofJoppa,Md.,andJasonMartini(andDonna)ofEllendale,Del. Hewasblessedwiththreegrandchildren,Ali,SamiandKyle,alongwith twogreat-grandchildren,Zachand Max,soontoarrive.Heisalsosurvivedbyextendedfamilymembers andfriends.

Achapelservicewithmilitary honorswillbeheldat11a.m.on Monday,July24,2023,atDelaware VeteransMemorialCemetery,26669 PatriotsWay,Millsboro,Del.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationsinMartini’smemoryto DelawareVeteransMemorialCemetery,26669PatriotsWay,Millsboro, DE19966,orHomeoftheBrave Foundation,6632SharpsRd,Milford,DE19963.Arrangementswere byWatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro,Del.Condolencesmaybesent onlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

JeffreyDavid‘Jeff’Steele,56

JeffreyDavid“Jeff”Steele,56,of Dagsboro,Del.,passedaway,surroundedbyhislovingfamilyand friends,onThursday,July13,2023, athishome.HewasborninSalisbury,Md.,onDec.23,1966,sonof DavidW.SteeleIIIandGayle EileenDerrickson-Steele.HegraduatedfromIndianRiverHighSchool, intheClassof1985.

SteeleownedandoperatedJeff SteeleServicesLLC,andwasawellknownelectrician.Heworkedhard toprovideforhisfamily,butwhen hewasn’tworking,hefoundhis happyplaceonthewater.Heenjoyed fishing,crabbing,completingyardworkandspendingtimeonthewater

withhisfamilyandclosefriends. Hewasverycompetitiveandwas asportsenthusiast.Helikedgoingto thelocalstockcarraces.Hewasa PittsburghSteelersfan,lovedwatchingbasketballandcoachedseveralof hisson’sbaseballteams.

Steelewasprecededindeathby hismom,GayleEileenDerricksonSteeleandhispaternalgrandparents, DavidW.SteeleJrandJuneC. Steele.Heissurvivedbyhisson, BrandonSteeleofDagsboro,Del.; hisfather,DavidW.SteeleIIIand hiswife,Debbie,alsoofDagsboro;a brother,JerradSteeleandhiswife, Melissa,alsoofDagsboro;twostepdaughters,AspenandBrightonBalas ofMillsboro,Del.;astepsister,Kristy Rogersandherhusband,Neil,of Townsend,Del.;themotherofhis sonBrandon,TacySteeleofMillsboro;andtwonieces,Morganand BrielleSteeleofDagsboro.

Hisfamilyalsoappreciatedallthe helpfromtwospecialwomenthatallowedSteeletostayathishomeuntil theend:AnnLekites,hisgirlfriend, ofSelbyville,Del.,andCoriHull, BrandonSteele’sgirlfriend,ofMillsboro.

AcelebrationofSteele’slifewill beheldat2:30p.m.onFriday,July 21,2023,attheOceanViewChapel ofMelsonFuneralServices,38040 MuddyNeckRd.,OceanView,Del., wherefriendsandfamilymaygather after1p.m.Intermentwillbeprivate.Friendsandfamilyareinvited tocontinuecelebratinghislifeatthe OceanViewCommunityCenter,32 WestAvenue,OceanView.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinSteele’snameto theJuvenileDiabetesResearch Foundation,byvisitingwww.jdrf.org.

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30384 Crowley Dr #611/L5, Ocean View • $425,000 Stunning spacious 4-BR 3-BA condo in desirable Bethany Bay. Fully furnished with open layout. Living area with large sliders to screened porch. Kitchen with ample cabinetry and breakfast bar. Amenities include community pool, tennis courts, clubhouse and tness center. Community offers private boat ramp/kayak storage. 9 hole, par 3 golf course on-site; golf memberships available. Close to beautiful beaches and downtown Bethany.

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DNRECcontinuestoprotectand conservemorelandforthepublicto enjoythroughthestate’sOpenSpace Program.Theprogram,createdin 1990bytheDelawareLandProtectionAct,hasbeenaboonforpublic accesstoDelaware’sgreatoutdoors andagreaterappreciationofthe state’snaturalandculturalresources, officialssaid,notingthat,since2022, DNREChasadded597acrestothe nearly45,000acresthedepartment previouslyacquiredthroughtheprogramwithcombinedstate,federaland partnerfunds.

“TheDelawareOpenSpaceProgramsupportsourconservationwork withfundinganddonationstohelpus fillincrucialgapswitheasementsand acquisitions—onepieceatatime— betweenprotectedproperties,”said DNRECSecretaryShawnM.Garvin.

“Thesepropertiesmaybeassmallas anacreorahundredtimesthatsize butservethesamepurpose:connectingDelaware’sprotectedlands,wetlandsandwaterways,whichoftenmay bevitalhabitatforourstate’sthreatenedorendangeredspecies.These landsalsosupportactiveoutdoor recreation,fromhuntingandfishing tobirdwatchingandhikingtrails.”

DNRECmanages17stateparks, 20wildlifeareasanddozensofpublic

recreationaccessareasincludingtrails, overlooks,boardwalks,fishingpiers andboatramps.Overthelastyear,its parksandrecreationdepartment addedsevennewproperties,totaling approximately254acres:

•JaggersConservationEasement —About9acresofwoodedlandadjoiningtheJamesBranchNaturePreserveandadjacenttoTrapPondState ParkisincludedintheFebruary2022 easement.Thepropertyexpandsthe protectedlandswithintheJames Branchwatershedandpreservesits scenic,naturalandaestheticvalues.

•RockyRunVenturesLLCProperty—TwoacresinNewCastlepurchasedinMay2022expanded BrandywineCreekStateParkand helpedprotectforestedlands.

•TheLenapeConservationEasement—Aconservationeasementon 11acresinKentCountywasdonated inJune2022byTheConservation Fund.TheeasementprotectslandadjacenttoDelawareStateParks’Fork BranchNaturePreserve.Inaddition, TheConservationFunddonatedthe ownershiprightstotheLenapeIndianTribeofDelaware.TheLenape havebeenstewardingthelands,includingtheremovalofinvasive species.

•WardProperty—39acresin

SussexCountypurchasedinJuly2022 expandedTrapPondStateParkand protectedlandadjacenttotheJames BranchNaturePreserve.Withthis propertysavedfromdevelopment, therewillnotbeathreatoffailingonsitewastewatertreatmentsystemsdischargingintoPepperBranch,a tributaryofJamesBranchthatconnectswiththeNanticokeRiver.

•GreenlyProperty—98acrespurchasedinKentCountyinFebruary expandedKillensPondStateParkand helpedprotectthecorridorbetween KillensPondandBrownsBranch. Forestedwetlandsonthisproperty provideimperativehabitatforthefederally-listedendangeredplantspecies swamppink(heloniasbullata).

•DelDOTCustodialResolution —10acresofwetlandsinKent CountytransferredinMarchto DNRECfromDelDOTexpanded ForkBranchNaturePreservein Dover.

•JesticeProperty—TrapPond StateParkwasexpandedinMarch throughthepurchaseofanadditional 85acresofagriculturalandforestland inSussexCounty.Protectingthese f orestedwetlandsthatflowdownstreamintotheJamesBranchNature Preserveisanimperativeforensuring healthywaterquality,officialssaid.

Thefishandwildlifedivisionalso addedsixnewproperties,totalingapproximately343acres,improvingpublicaccess,protectingsensitiveareas andexpandingandconnectingexistingwildlifeareas.

•MeyerProperty—155acresin KentCountypurchasedinMay2022 expandedandimprovedpublicaccess totheBlackistonWildlifeAreain northwesternKentCounty.

•CataldiProperty—166acresin

northeasternKentCountypurchased inAugust2022expandedtheTony FlorioWoodlandBeachWildlifeArea nearSmyrna.

Theforestedwetlandincludestidal wetlandsandfreshwaterpondsthat willbemaintained.

•FortneyProperty—Fouracresin KentCountypurchasedinSeptember 2022expandedtheTappahanna WildlifeAreaandprovidedincreased publicaccesstoexistingstate-owned lands.

•DuffyProperty—Fouracres purchasedinNewCastleCountyin October2022expandedandconnectedtwotractsoftheEaglesNest WildlifeAreaandhelpedprotect forestedwetlands.

•ShockleyProperty—13acresin SussexCountyacquiredinDecember 2022viadonationexpandedtheAssawomanBayWildlifeAreaand helpedprotecttidalmarshinAssawomanBay.

•EwingProperty—Onecrucial acreinKentCountypurchasedin Februarygavethestateownershipof theaccessroadandadjacentlake frontageonthenorthsideofGarrisonsLake,forwhichDNRECpreviouslyonlyheldanaccesseasement.

DNRECisoneofseveralpartner agencieswiththeDelawareOpen SpaceProgram,whichalsoincludes theDelawareDepartmentofAgriculture’sForestServiceandtheDepartmentofStateDivisionofHistorical &CulturalAffairs.Moreinformation isavailableatde.gov/openspace.

TheLenapeConservationEasementandotherDNRECOpenSpace propertiesarealsofeaturedinanew article,ExploringDelaware’sOpen Spaces,publishedinOutdoor Delawareonlinemagazine.

Mountaireawards$80K inscholarships

MountaireFarms,thenation’s fourthlargestchickencompany,recentlyawarded32studentswith $2,500scholarshipstohelpthempay forcollege.

Childrenandgrandchildrenofemployees,growersandgrainproducers wereeligibleforthescholarship.Winnerswillbeinvitedtoaneventlater thissummerwheretheywillreceive certificatesandberecognizedfortheir efforts.

“Weareproudofthisprogrambecauseitembraceseverythingthatwe careabout–ouremployees,ourgrowers,ourgrainproducersandtheir families,”saidPhillipPlylar,president ofMountaireFarms.“Andthesestudentshavealldemonstratedacommitmenttotheireducation,andto theircommunities,whichwebelieve shouldbecelebrated.”

Thisyear’sDelamarvarecipients include:

•AnnabethLeighHillwillbeenteringChesapeakeCollegeasafreshmanandgoingtostudyagriculture. Herfather,RonaldRogala,isabroiler growerfortheMillsborolocation.

•ColinHopperwillattendVirginiaTechinthefall,andhismajor willbeagribusiness.Hisfather,James C.Hopper,isabroilergrowerfor MountairefortheMillsborolocation.

•RyanBakerisanenteringfreshmanatLehighUniversity.Heplansto studymechanicalengineering.Hisfather,MarkBaker,isagrainproducer forMountairefortheMillsborolocation.

•CallieTrexlerisasophomoreat CatawbaCollegeandisundecidedon hermajor.Herfather,DarrinTrexler, isagrainproducerforMountaire.

•EthanPateyisasophomorethat attendsDelawareTechCommunity College,whereheisstudying agribusinessmanagement.Hisgrandfather,HowardWebb,isagrainproducerforMountaire.

•TawneyNelsonwillattendEast CarolinaUniversityandstudynursing. Herfather,JamieNelson,isagrain producerforMountaire.

•CalebFloydattendsJamesMadisonUniversityasajunior.Heis

studyingbusinessmanagement.His father,WilliamFloyd,isagrainmerchandisingmanagerforMountaireon theeasternshoreofVirginia.

•AlexisBuckleyisasophomoreat WilsonCollege,studyingveterinary nursing.Herfather,PaulBuckley, worksinITatMountaire,andher mother,Jennifer,worksinaccounting inMillsboro.

•ZackaryTidabockwillattend TheUniversityofTampawithamajor infinance.Hismother,Angela Schweiger,worksinITatMountaire inMillsboro.

•DelaneyBennettwillattendSalisburyUniversity.Sheplanstostudy dentalhygiene.Herfather,Darrell Bennett,worksinsalesatMountaire inMillsboro.

•DavidChoiattendstheUniversityofVirginiaandisajunior.His majoriscomputerscience.Hisfather, HyungChoi,isabroilergrowerfor MountairefortheSelbyvillelocation.

•AutumnDrewwillattendWorWicCommunityCollegetostudy nursing.HerparentsarebroilergrowersforMountairefortheSelbyville location.

•MindyBlevinsisajuniorattendingWilmingtonUniversity,studying organizationalleadership.Herfather, CharlesBlevins,isthefeedmillsuperintendentinFrankford.

•AndersenHermanisajuniorat SalisburyUniversity,studyingchemistry.Hismother,GerthaHerman Francois,worksintheMountairetray packdepartmentinSelbyville.

•SofiaLopezwillattendtheUniversityofDelawareinthefall.Her majorwillbeengineering.Herfather, FedericoLopez,istheshippingmanagerinSelbyville.

•JillianCollinswillattend DelawareValleyUniversityinthefall tostudyanimalscience.Herfather, ScottCollins,leadsthesecurityteam inSelbyville.

•CamilleBelloisajunioratthe UniversityofDelaware.Hermajoris healthbehaviorscience.Hermother, LilyBello,worksinpurchasingfor MountaireinSelbyville.

ST. MARTIN’S IN THE FIELD EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday Service at 10 a.m.

Get-acquainted coffee hour after the service

The beautiful church with a small congregation and a Big, Welcoming Heart!

75 West Church St.; Selbyville Parking: Front or Back

The Rev. Glenn Duffy

302.436.8921 • StMartinsSelbyville.org

BETHANY BEACH CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30 am

In-Person & Live-Streaming on YouTube Social Distancing

Serving • Inclusive • Open-Minded • Open Communion

302.539.4118BethanyBeachChristianChurch.org

7 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bethany Beach

Seaside Jewish Community

Celebrating 25 Years

ReligiousServices

SOUND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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! Please join us for live, in-person services Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, you can reach us at the Temple from 9 AM – 2 PM Tuesday - Friday 410.641.4311 or TempleBatYam97@aol.com

TempleBatYam-oc.org

Only 20 minutes from Bethany Beach

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

Religious Leader Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan

(302) 226 8977

www.SeasideJewishCommunity.com

An egalitarian unaf liated congregation 18790 Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach

CC Delaware Coast

A Calvary Chapel Fellowship

Sunday Worship Wednesdays 10 am 7 pm

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

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

Presbyterian Church

Helping others help themselves

10 am Sunday Worship in-person

Awelcomingchurchfamilycommitttedtoservinga GodknownforUnconditionalLoveandAcceptance.

302.537.5944 Pastor P. G. Maurer

MainStreet,atthefootofThatcherStreetinFrankford Nearly New Thift Shop Fri.,9-5&Sat.,9-1

Join us in person on SUNDAYS

9 am: Praise & Worship

11 am: Traditional

Facebook Live, YouTube or MarinersBethel.org

SUNDAY SCHOOL

8 am

Open Door Adults

9 am

ARMOR Kids’ Church

10 am: Joy - Adults

10:15 am

Young Adults Bible Study

4 pm CRASH Youth (for grades 6-12)

Rev. Dr. Rebecca Collison

302.539.9510

Rt. 26 & Central Ave. Ocean View

BLACKWATER FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

Traditional Services

Traditional Values

Traditional Church

Sunday Services

9:00 am 9:30 am 10:30 am

Fellowship Sunday School Morning Worship

July 23, 6 pm

PRAISE & WORSHIP!

Wednes. Bible Study 6:30 pm

All Are Welcome!

Pastor Dennis Bradford 410.430.7104 mbsvp51@gmail.com

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

DelawareEARNSprogrammovesforward

Toensureworkershavethehighest qualitychoicewhenitcomestoretirementsavings,theOfficeofState Treasurerwillexploreaninterstate collaborationfortheDelawareExpandingAccessforRetirement& NecessarySavings(EARNS)Program.

TheEARNSProgramboard,votingunanimouslyatitsJuly13public meeting,authorizedtheTreasurer’sofficetoevaluateentryintoaninterstate partnershipormultistateconsortium tosupportthelaunchandfuturesuccessoftheretirementsavingsprogram.

“We’rethrilledwiththestrong supportoftheEARNSProgram BoardasweseekinterstatecooperationtosupportthisinnovativeretirementsavingsprogramforDelaware,” TreasurerColleenDavissaid.“Partneringwithotherprogramswould

allowforcollaborativedecisionmakingwithindustryleadersandbenefit theprogramasitmovestowardsits launch.”

SignedintolawbyGov.JohnCarneyin2022,DelawareEARNSis aimedatprovidingaconvenientway forprivate-sectorworkerstosavefor retirement.Nearly150,000Delaware workers,manyofthemlow-andmiddle-income,currentlylackaccesstoa workplaceretirementsavingsplan. TheEARNSprogram,whichisexpectedtolaunchin2025,willalso helpsmallbusinessesthatlacktheresourcestooffera401(k)orsimilarretirementplan.

Davishasconsistentlychampioned retirementsavingsforallDelawareans andwasanoutspokenadvocatefor passageofthelegislationthatcreated

theEARNSprogram.

“Sincecomingintooffice,myprioritieshavebeenclear:bolsterretirementsecurity,createpathwaysto economicempowerment,andprovide acultureoffinancialexcellence,” Davissaid.“DelawareEARNSfits perfectlywiththosepriorities.”

TheTreasurer’sOffice,working withthefirmAKFConsultingGroup, determinedthatpotentialinterstate cooperationcouldofferarangeof benefitstoDelaware:

•Lowerstart-upcostsforthe State;

•Fastertimetolaunch;

•Lowerinitialfeesforparticipants; and

•Potentialforacceleratedfeedecreases.

“Delawarehasprovensuccesswith

suchpartnerships,”Davissaid.“DEpendABLE,Delaware’sABLEPlan —asavingsvehicleforpeoplewith disabilities—operatesthroughamultistateconsortiumcalledtheNational ABLEAlliance.”

Tokeepthepublicinformedabout thepotentialinterstatecooperation andtheEARNSprogram’soverall progress,theTreasurer’sOfficewill holdpublicmeetingsandmakeupdatesonitswebsite.Additionally,anyonecanregistertoreceiveupdateson developmentsaboutDEEARNS. Statesinterestedinpartneringwith Delawarecanwriteto EARNS@delaware.gov,attentionTed Griffith,EARNSprogramdirector. Membersofthepubliccanusethe samee-mailaddressforanyquestions orcommentsabouttheprogram.

HometownHeroesbannersrevealplannedforAug.19

TheMaj.NathanielMitchellChapter(MNM)NSDAR,alongwiththe townofMillsboro,willberevealingthe HometownHeroBannersinMillsboro onAug.19.Adedicationceremonyis plannedattheCupolaParkBandstand inMillsboroat10a.m.,andthepublic iswelcometoattendthebriefdedica-

tion,whichwillincludeareadingofall thebannernames.

The34bannersaredisplayedon lightpolesliningthedowntownstreets inMillsboro.

“ TheTownofMillsborovaluesthe serviceandsacrificeoflocalveterans andmilitary,andishonoredtodisplay

thebannersthroughoutdowntown.” SaidMillsboroTownManagerJamie Burk.

TheHometownHeroesBannerProgramisalivingtributecreatedinorder forthecommunitytorecognizeand honorindividualsthatserveorhave servedthecountryintheU.S.Armed

Forces.NSDARisanon-profitnonpoliticalwomen’sserviceorganizationdedicatedtopromotinghistoric preservation,education,patriotismand honoringthepatriotsoftheRevolutionaryWar.Formoreinformation, email majornathanielmitchell@gmail.com.

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FRIDAY

Tough as Nails

(6) WBOC 8 p.m.

Season 5 continues with a new episode airing tonight. Filmed in Hamilton, Ont., this season’s competitors are Canadian and American essential workers who are ready to put their strength, agility, endurance, life skills and mental toughness to the test.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

(5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

Broadcast live from Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand: action from the ninth annual edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group E takes to the pitch, with a game being played between the defending champion, the United States, and Vietnam.

SATURDAY

We Need to Talk

(6) WBOC 1 p.m.

A new episode airs of this long-running talk show, offering a unique perspective on current sports news and the sports landscape in its entirety as it is hosted by some of the most accomplished women in sports, including Lisa Leslie and Tina Cervasio.

Baking It

(11) WBAL 8 p.m.

Bakers are challenged to create their worst fears in edible representations. Hosted and executive produced by Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler, the second season debuted on the Peacock streaming service and is now making its network debut.

SUNDAY 2023 Open Championship

(11) WBAL 7 a.m.

The final round of The Open will be broadcast live from Hoylake, England. The year’s top players take to the green at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, where Rory McIlroy hoisted the Claret Jug after his win in 2014.

WNBA Basketball

(6) WBOC 1 p.m.

The latest action from the WNBA airs live, broadcast from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, DC. A game is set to be played between the Phoenix Mercury and the Washington Mystics, who will have the advantage on their home court.

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(6) WBOC Inside Ed. (N) CBS News News (N) Outdoors NCIS: LA "Of Value" Blue Bloods 48 Hours News (N) Outdoors

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(19) TNT (5:45) <++ The Meg ('18) Li Bingbing, Jason Statham. All Elite Wrestling: Collision (N) <++ The Meg ('18)Li Bingbing, Jason Statham.

(21) FX (5:00) <++ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ('18) <+++ Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ('17)Dwayne Johnson. <++ Night School ('18)Kevin Hart.

(22) LIFE V.C. Andrews' Dawn "Part 2: Secrets of the Morning" V.C. Andrews' Dawn "Part 3: Twilight's Child"(N) (:05) < The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

(23) A&E The First 48 "Killer Contact" First 48 "Lips Are Sealed" First 48 "Unforgotten: Darrin" The First 48 "Bad Cinderella" The First 48 "Family First" (:05) First 48 "Young Guns"

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(28) ESPN (5:00) Soccer (N) (Live) SportCtr (N) Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game(N)(Live) Boxing George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes(N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 SC Featured The Speech E60 SportsCenter X Games Summer X Games 2023, Day 2(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(33) GOLF (5:00) PGA Golf Barracuda Championship, Third Round (N) Golf 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior, Championship Match(N) 2023 Open Championship Third Round(N)

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(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, Drive

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School Moms ('23)Crystal Allen.

(23) A&E The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 "The Invitation" The First 48 First 48 "The Girl Next Door" (:05) First 48 "Trap House"

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(28) ESPN Baseball Tonight (N) (Live) MLB Baseball New York Mets at Boston Red SoxFrom Fenway Park in Boston.(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 UFC 291 Countdown MLB Baseball Sunday Night Baseball with Kay-Rod: New York Mets at Boston Red Sox(N) X Games Formula 1 Racing

(33) GOLF (5:00) PGA Golf Barracuda Championship, Final Round (N) 2023 Open Championship Final RoundFrom Royal Liverpool Golf Club Hoylake in Hoylake, England.(N)

(41) HGTV Unsellable Houses Barbie Dreamhouse Barbie Dreamhouse (N) Unsellable "Episode 1"(N) Why Buy This House? (N) Revealed "One With Nature"

(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Grocery "Teaching Teams" Food Truck Race (N) Beachside Brawl (N) BBQ Brawl Beat BobbyBeat Bobby

(44) DISC Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid Nakedand Afraid Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid

(45) HIST America "Thirst Quenchers" Built America "A Cold One" Built America "Dog Eat Dog" The Food That Built America (N) (:05) Mega-Brands

(46) ANPL Louisiana "Spy in the Sky" Louisiana "Mr. Bad Guy" Yellowstone WardensWardens "Open Season"(N) Louisiana Law "Blind Rage" Louisiana Law

(48) DISN (:10) <+++ The Jungle Book ('16) Bill Murray, Neel Sethi. Raven (N) Bunk'd (N) The VillainsThe VillainsPretty Frk Pretty Frk RavenBunk'd

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

(60) AMC <+++ Star Trek Into Darkness ('13) Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Chris Pine. The Walking Dead: Dead City "Doma Smo"(N) (:05) Walking "Doma Smo"

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

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(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Son of a (P) Son of a (N) Children (P) Children (N) 47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. 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 "In the Spotlight" NCIS "Good Samaritan" 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

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(12) WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Connection Collectibles Antiques "Omaha Hour 3" Reel SouthLines BrokenGreat American (N) Amanpour (N)

(19) TNT (4:00) < Avengers: Infinity War (:15) <+++ Thor: Ragnarok ('17) Tom Hiddleston,Cate Blanchett,Chris Hemsworth. Rich "A Deadly Football Hit" <+++ Ready Player One

(21) FX (5:00) <++ Spider-Man 3 ('07) Tobey Maguire. <+++ The Amazing Spider-Man ('12)Emma Stone,Rhys Ifans,Andrew Garfield. < Fantastic Four: Rise of the

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

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

(24) TRUTV Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersTacoma FD <++ Pineapple Express ('08) James Franco,Seth Rogen.

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

(29) ESPN2 Wager (N) Pardon (N) NFL Live Limitless "Stress-Proof"(N) Limitless "Shock"(N) Limitless "Fasting"(N) The Ultimate Fighter

(33) GOLF Golf Central PGA TOUR Golf 2023 Open Championship Final RoundFrom Royal Liverpool Golf Club Hoylake in Hoylake, England.

(41) HGTV Help! I Wrecked My House Barbie Dreamhouse Barbie DreamhouseLil Jon "Make It Rain"(N) Flip the Strip (N) Lil Jon Wants (N)

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

(44) DISC (5:00) Street Outlaws: Mega Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days Street Outlaws: MegaStreet Outlaws Street Outlaws

(45) HIST History's Greatest Mysteries "Hunting Hitler's U-Boats" Mysteries "TWA Flight 800" History's-Mysteries (N) (:05)

(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Zac Efron "France"(N) Friends "Iceland"(N)

(5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang Beat Shazam Lyrics "Livin' on a Prayer!"

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MONDAY

Son of a Critch (3) CW 8 p.m.

Humor makes everything right in this comedy, which makes its debut on The CW. Mark’s (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) very first day of junior high is quickly derailed by a bully (Sophia Powers), but when he stands up for himself, he learns that words can hurt.

Crime Scene Kitchen (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

Joel McHale hosts a new episode of this true crime-inspired baking competition, following as bakers must decode what dessert was made using just the leftover crumbs and clues left behind in their kitchens.

Law North-Law "Deer Deception" Yellowstone Wardens Yellowstone Wardens

DISN Hamster & Hamster & Kiff Kiff Big CityBig CityLadybugLadybugLadybugLadybug Pretty Frk Pretty Frk (50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing (60) AMC <+++ Elf ('03) James Caan, Bob Newhart, Will Ferrell. <+++ National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ('89) (:15) <+++ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ('71)

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(5) FOX Last Man Last Man FIFA Women's World Cup Live (N)(Live) World Cup United States vs. Netherlands(N)(Live) World CupFriends

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WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Steven MotorWeek Animals "Oceans" Human Footprint (N) NOVA "The Planets: Saturn" Amanpour (N)

(19) TNT Lucifer "Sin-Eater" Lucifer "Lady Parts" <+++ The Suicide Squad ('21)Idris Elba,John Cena,Margot Robbie. < Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emanci

(21) FX <++ X-Men: The Last Stand ('06) Hugh Jackman. <++ Venom ('18)Michelle Williams,Tom Hardy. This FoolThis Fool (N) <++ Venom ('18)

(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 CamArrest (N) Arrest (N) (:05) Court Cam (:35) Court Cam

(24) TRUTV Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokers <+ Pixels ('15)Kevin James, Adam Sandler.

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(29) ESPN2 Wager (N) Pardon (N) ESPN FC Limitless With Chris "Acceptance"(N) SC FeaturedESPN Films

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(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery GamesGuy's Grocery Games (N) Grocery "GGG Redemption" Grocery "Burger Ballers"

(44) DISC Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition UnknownExpedition UnknownGhost Adventures Mysteries of (45) HIST Pickers "Picture Perfect Pick" Pickers "Searching in Selma" Pickers "Baron of the Skies" Pickers "Mega Pick Madness; Picks on the Wild Side" (N) (:05) American Pickers

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(60) AMC (5:00) <++ Jurassic Park III <+++ The Hunger Games ('12) Josh Hutcherson,Liam Hemsworth,Jennifer Lawrence. <+++ The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ('13)

(61) BRAV Housewives/OC Housewives/OC (N) Housewives/OC "Backyard Bikini Clash"(N) Real Housewives (N) Housewives/OC Housewives

(69) WTXF The Six (N) TMZ (N) FIFA Women's World Cup Live (N)(Live) World Cup United States vs. Netherlands(N)(Live) World CupNews (N) Bethany

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(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Son of aSon of aChildrenChildren47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. "300,000 Likes" Family Guy

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The Bachelorette (7) WMDT 9 p.m.

Charity Lawson is living her best life as the charming and handsome men continue to vie for her attention. And while she’s already started to spark with a few, she’ll need to whittle the group down even further if she hopes to find the one.

TUESDAY

Fantastic Friends (3) CW 9 p.m.

Actors and twin brothers James and Oliver Phelps track down fellow “Harry Potter” alumni Bonnie Wright to Iceland. Bonnie and the boys talk all things “Harry Potter,” explore caves, spend time with whales and trek up and active volcano.

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

In this new episode from Season 1: Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) and the Detroit Police round up some promising suspects, provoking Carolyn’s (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) ire; Mansell (Boyd Holbrook) and Sandy (Adelaide Clemens) move on the Albanian mark.

Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories With David Rubenstein (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

A new episode continues to examine American history through the symbols, objects and places we now commemorate it with. As Confederate statues are removed across the country, arguments escalate over the fate of the Monument at Stone Mountain in Georgia.

WEDNESDAY

Big Brother: 25th Anniversary Celebration

(6) WBOC 9 p.m.

Celebrating the landmark 25th year of this popular reality series, this special debuts one week ahead of the “Big Brother” Season 25 premiere. The event is promised to be a nostalgic romp down memory lane, one featuring our favorite past Houseguests.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

(5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

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(33) GOLF (4:00) PGA Tour Golf Golf Central (N) (Live) PGA Tour Golf 3M Open, First RoundFrom TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. Senior Open First Round

(41) HGTV Fixer to Fabulous Christina "Vacation Vibes" Christina "Delays for Days" 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 XL Naked and Afraid XL Naked and Afraid XL Naked and Afraid XL

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

(46) ANPL Homestead Rescue "It Takes a Village" Homestead Rescue "Bone Dry in Big Sky" Homestead Rescue "Smoky Mountain Hope"

(48) DISN (:10) <+++ Zootopia ('16) < The Slumber Party ('23)Darby Camp.(P) Pretty Frk Pretty Frk Pretty Frk < The Slumber Party ('23)

(50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond 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 Below Deck Down Under Below Deck "Floating Circus" Below Deck "Ice, Ice, Maybe" Project Runway (N) Watch What Housewives/NYC

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Live from New Zealand’s Wellington Regional Stadium the USA takes on the Netherlands in Group E play of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This is a repeat of the 2019 World Cup final where USA retained the trophy with a 2-0 win at Groupama Stadium.

Human Footprint (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

This part-science, part-travel series takes viewers from high-tech labs to sweltering street markets and from primeval forests to the back alleys of New York to explore the ways humans are transforming the planet.

THURSDAY Ghosts

(6) WBOC 8 p.m.

This two-part special airs, offering the welcome chill of Christmas in July. Bela (Punam Patel) returns for a holiday visit with a male friend, and some make it their mission to spark romance between them. The ghostly scheme doesn’t go quite to plan.

Generation Gap

(7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Teams of seniors and juniors work together in challenges that ask players to answer questions about pop culture from each other’s generations, in a hilarious disparity that takes a trip from rotary phone to touch screens. Kelly Ripa hosts a new episode.

What We Do in the Shadows

(21) FX 10 p.m.

Season 5 continues with a juicy new episode, this time seeing the roommates step out of their comfort zones as Colin (Mark Proksch) runs for office; Nandor (Kayvan Novak) makes a friend; and Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) reconnects with her roots.

HockeytrailblazerBoettingerbringsStanleyCuptoOceanView

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thetrophyglistenedandgleamed. TheStanleyCupseemedperfectly inplaceoverlookingaplacidcreek.

Thehandsomesilver-and-nickelalloyprizeofprofessionalhockeysupremacywasondisplayattheOcean ViewhomeofretirededucatorsMary andJayHeadmanonMonday,July17.

Thecouple’solderdaughter,Katy HeadmanBoettinger,hadearnedthe honoroftheCup’spresenceasthedirectorofhockeyadministrationforthe 2022-2023StanleyCupchampionLas VegasGoldenKnights.

Theannualritualthatbeganin 1995enableseachplayer,coachand front-officeofficialwiththeCup-winningteamtospenda24-hourperiod withthecovetedchalice.

“Ijustfeelsomuchgratitudetobe abletocelebratethiswithmyfamilyin OceanView,”saidBoettinger.“My parentsretiredtoDelawaresometime ago,andwe’vevisitedthemoften— it’sbecomeasecondhome.They weren’tabletomakeittoLasVegasfor theStanleyCupfinals,soit’sgreatto havethismomentwiththemnowat theirhome.”

Boettingeristhe18thwomanto havehernameengravedonthechalice. ThefirstwasMargueriteNorris,presidentoftheDetroitRedWingsduring their1954-1955Cup-winning-season victory.SoniaScurfield,co-ownerof the1988-1989CupchampionCalgary Flames,istheonlyCanadianwoman

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Grownmenandwomenhavewept forjoyinitspresence.

TheStanleyCupdoesthattotoughenedNationalHockeyLeagueplayers, coaches,scouts,front-officeexecutives andloyalfans.

Themostreveredpieceofhardware inorganizedsportsisthechalicerepresentingNHLhockeysupremacy.

Andonlythelastof32NHLteams thatarestillskatinguprightafterfourintenseroundsofplayoffhockeyinmid-to

tohavehernameinscribedontheartifact.Inall,morethan3,000names gracetheCup.

Aspecialdaywith theStanleyCup

Boettingerenthusiasticallysharedthe highlightsoftheCup’sitinerary.

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ThentheyboardedtheCapeMayLewesFerrytoreachcoastalDelaware.

late-Junemaylayclaimtothesilver-andnickel-alloyartifact.

KatyHeadmanBoettinger’sname nowappearsonthesixthlinefromthe toponthelefthandsideofthetrophy, betweenLasVegasGoldenKnights’head equipmentmanagerChrisDavidsonAdamsaboveandscoutScottLuce below.Boettingeristheteam’sdirectorof hockeyadministration,andrecentlyspent adaywiththechaliceafterheremployer capturedthe2023StanleyCuptitle.

PartofthatspecialdaywiththeCup

“Inaway,wepaidtributetoourfamily’stwosummertimehomesatthe seashorethathavemeantsomuchtous overtheyears,”saidBoettinger.“We begandisplayingtheStanleyCupin Avalon,N.J.,whichiswheremygrandmotherlived,andwherewespentso manysummersandholidaysgrowingup.”

Thetravelingpartythatbegantheday withtheCupincludedBoettinger’ssister, SaraAlfonsin,herhusband,Phil,and theirchildrenMadisonandWilliam.The groupvisitedSacredHeartChapel,where thetrophywasblessed.

Boettinger,herfamilyandfriends,and theStanleyCupproceededtotheHawk HavenVineyard&Wineryandlaterto TheUglyMugrestaurantinCapeMay, N.J.

“Thereweresomefamilymembers andfriendswhocouldonlydotheNew Jerseyportion,andsomewhocouldonly visitthetrophyinDelaware,”Boettinger explained.“Therewerealsoseveralfolks whowereonboardfortheentirejourney.”

“Thishasbeenanamazingride,”said DavidBoettinger,KatyBoettinger’shusband.“Whenwehoppedontotheferry, theCupwasdisplayed.Itseemedlike everyoneontheboatcametotakepictures.Thecaptainmadeanannouncementaboutthetrophy,thenhehada photowithit.Peoplehadtonsofquestionsaboutthetrophy,andweanswered themall.”

Theferrystaffalsopostedvideoand photostotheferry’ssocialmediapages, stirringupcuriosityastowhythetrophy

TheStanleyCupfeaturesthenameofKatyHeadmanBoettinger,directorofhockeyadministrationoftheLasVegasGolden Knights.

Talesofhockey’sintensely-pursuedtrophy

washeadedtoDelaware.

AccordingtoMaryHeadman,Boettingerplannedtheentiredaywiththe StanleyCup.

“Sheplanneditaroundeverythingthat meantsomethingtoher,”saidHeadman. “Wearegratefultosharethedaywithher. WethoughtitwouldonlybeinNewJersey,andshesurpriseduswhenshesaid, ‘We’recomingoverontheferry.’Andshe didn’tthinkthatJayandIwouldbein CapeMay.Wesurprisedher,asdidmy sister,AnnMartin,whocamenorthfrom Alabamatocelebrate.”

TheCup’shandlersassignedbythe HockeyHallofFameinToronto— HowieBorrowandWaltNeubrand— hadbegunJuly17withGoldenKnights’ assistantcoachJohnStevensinSeaIsle City,N.J.,beforeheadingtoAvalon.

“Katywantedtogobackandpayrespecttoherfamily,includingthechurch thathergrandmotherattended,”saidBorrow.“Ontheferry,therewerealotofpeoplewhosawtheCup.Theygathered aroundit,andeveryonewaspositiveand respectful.Theyhadphotostakenwith thetrophy,andpeoplewerehappyabout seeingit,becauseyoudon’tseetheStanley Cupallthetime.”

Laterthatevening,Borrowand NeubrandpackedtheCupanddrovetoa hotelatPhiladelphiaInternationalAirport.Theycaughta6a.m.flightonTuesdaytoToronto,Ontario,inCanadafor GoldenKnights’forwardPhilKessel’sday withthechalice.Thenitwasontothe CanadiancityofSaultSte.Marie,Ontario,forrightwingMichaelAmadio’s daywiththeCuponWednesday.

TheCupasanhonoredguest

MaryandJayHeadmantreatedthe

StanleyCupasanhonoredguestintheir home,clearlybaskinginthegloryofthe team’striumphandBoettinger’simportant rolewiththenewestNHLchampionship contingent.

Asmallgatheringoffriendsandfamily membersbeamedwithprideuponseeing Boettinger’snameengravedontothetrophy. Thehonorisextendedtoeachplayer,coach andfrontofficeofficialwiththeCup-winningteam.

“Backin1998,whenKatyfirstworked fortheCapitals,theymadeittotheStanley CupfinalsagainstDetroitandlostinfour straightgames,”recalledMaryHeadman. “Evenbackthen,Katytoldushowspecial thiswas.Shetoldusthatreachingthefinals doesn’thappenoften.Sheappreciatedwhat itmeant,andsheenabledustoappreciate whatitmeant.”

“Iusedtobeahistoryteacher,andthere isnotrophyassignificanthistoricallyasthe StanleyCup,”saidBoettinger.“Itisliving history,anditspastandpresentareengraved

onit,payingtributetoallofthosewhohave beenfortunateenoughtobethebestteam intheNHL.Beyondthelegendaryplayers whoarewell-knowntoall,thereareso manystaffmembers’namesthatareengravedwhoareequallyaslegendary.It’sbeyondhumblingtojointheirnamesonthe Cup,andtobecomeapartofthatstoried historymeanssoverymuch.Sodoesthe recognitionofbeingselectedtohavemy nameontheCupaspartofthisamazing LasVegasKnights’team.”

ClinchingtheCup

OnthenightofJune13atT-Mobile Arena,LasVegasbeganpullingawayfrom theFloridaPanthers,6-1,aftertwoperiods. Theyextendedtheirleadinthethirdand finalsession,winningGame5,9-3.The four-games-to-oneseriesvictoryclinched theGoldenKnights’first-everStanleyCup andsentLasVegasandallofNevadainto hockeyecstasy.

“Asthegameprogressed,itbecameevidentsooner,ratherthanlater,thatwewere goingtobecelebratingaStanleyCupvictorythatevening,”Boettingerrecalled. “Thatwasincrediblyexciting.

“Tobehonest,mostofthenightwasa bitofablur,inthatthereweresomany movingparts.Formeinparticular,Iwasa bitoverwhelmedthatIwasgoingtobepart oftheon-icecelebration.Itwasanincrediblehonortocelebratethemomentwiththe playersandourstaff.Itwasalsosoimportanttoensurethattheirfamilymembers couldreachtheicelevelandbepartofthat celebration.Iwasabitpreoccupiedinthat regard.”

Makinglifeeasier forGoldenKnights’ coaches,scoutsandplayers

Boettingerislikeaversatile,multi-tooled hockeyplayerwhousestheirpowerandenergytobattleforthepuck,softhandsto passthebiscuitanddeposititintotheopponent’snet,disciplinetokeeprivalskaters fromscoring,andswiftskatingabilityto competeanywhereontheice.

KatyHeadmanBoettingeristheLas VegasGoldenKnights’directorofhockey administration,oneoftheirmostvaluable front-officeexecutives.

The47-year-oldformerWashington Capitals’internandfront-officeexecutive fromGaithersbug,Md.,isanextremelyefficienttroubleshooterwhomakeslifeeasier forPresidentofHockeyOperationsGeorge McPhee,GeneralManagerKellyMcCrimmon,HeadCoachBruceCassidy,andthe team’splayers,assistantcoachesandscouts.

Boettinger,atrailblazerwhoisoneof onlyahandfuloffemalesportsexecutives, handlesallimmigrationissuesfortheclub’s players.Shealsoservesasthefront-officeliaisonwithplayersandtheirfamiliesbyhandlingamyriadoffront-office responsibilities.

AtanygivenmomentintheGolden Knights’executiveoffices,shemaybearrangingtravelforateamscouttovisitEu-

BBPreunioncelebrates90yearsofservice

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Pride,loveandtraditionfilledtheair.

Morethan200BethanyBeachPatrol lifeguards,pastandpresent,gatheredlast Sundaymorning,July16,from8to8:30 a.m.ontheboardwalknearGarfieldParkway.

Theyenthusiasticallycelebratedthe BBP’s90-yearreuniontohonorthepatrol’s longhistoryofservinglocalbeachgoersand swimmers.

Thelifeguardalumnireminiscedand recalledmomentsofachievementandlifesavingheroicswitheachotherbeforeposingforagroupphotowiththe2023patrol attheBethanyBeachbandstand.

Thepreviousevening,morethanahundredlifeguardalumnihadattendedareunionwelcomeeventatMango’srestaurant ontheboardwalk.

“Thisissuchagreateventforourcommunity,”saidveteranBBPlifeguardAlex Heidenberger,theeventorganizerandthe co-ownerofMango’s.“Thisshowshow importantthememoriesofthestandare thatweregeneratedbyeachofthesemen andwomen.Manyofouralumniareeager toreconnectandsharestoriesandmemorieswiththeformerandcurrentlifeguards.”

Thestrongbrotherandsisterhoodthat

hasstrengthenedthroughtheyearsand acrossthemileswasevident.

BBPalumniRussellEvansandLee Buntingeachclutchedmetalrescuecans thatwereusedduringthe1970s,whilevisitingwithmembersofthisyear’spatrol. Contemporaryrescuecansaremadeof plastictohelpavoidinjuries.

AlexHeidenbergerandhisbrotherEric welcomedBethanyBeachMayorRosemaryHardimanandhelpedorganizethe alumniand2023patrolgroupphotoatthe bandstand.

Thealumnilatergatheredonthebeach

towatchthecurrentpatrolmemberscompletetheiropeningworkoutpriortogoing ondutyfortheday.

TheBethanyBeachPatrolisaUnited StatesLifesavingAssociationAdvanced CertifiedAgencythatcontinuestoserve theresidentsandvisitorsoftheTownof BethanyBeach.Thebeachpatrolofapproximately55committedindividualsprovidesservicesthatincludeoceanrescueand firstrespondercare.Thebeachpatrol,with theassistanceofthepolicedepartment,enforcesallTownrulesandregulationsregardingthebeach.

Lifeguardspatrolthebeachesfull-time fromtheSaturdayofMemorialDayweekenduntilLaborDay,andduringweekends throughoutSeptember.

TheHeidenbergerbrotherssaidthey werethrilledwiththeturnoutincelebrationandhonoroftheBBP’slonghistoryof service.

“Thiseventisatestamenttohowspecialthepatrolwasandstillistoallthelifeguards,”saidEricHeidenberger,whois AlexHeidenberger’sbusinesspartnerat

CoastalPoint•Submitted BethanyBeachPatrolalumniandthe2023patrolposeforapictureduringthe90yearcelebrationevent.

OfficialschedulereleasedforSoftballWorldSeries

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Bythetimethisstorygoestopress, itwillberoughly10daysoutfromthe startofthe2023SeniorLeagueSoftball WorldSeriesinRoxana.Thereisnot muchmoreforMartinDonovanand thetournamentorganizerstodo,other thanwaitforthosetheywillbegreeting attheairportsandchauffeuringaround fortheweek,whilealsogettingtowatch somehighlycompetitivesoftballalong theway.

Theschedulehasbeenofficiallyreleased,andthelocalDelawareDistrict3 representativewillopenthetournament onMonday,July31,at6p.m.onBruce LaytonField.TheDistrict3repwillbe crownedthisweek.Thetournamentto seewhothatrepwillbewasscheduled totakeplaceonWednesday,July19,but asofpresstimetherewassevere weatherandheavyrainsexpectedfor portionsoftheday.VisittheCoastal

BeachPatrol

PointSportsNewspageonFacebookto getupdatesontheDistrict3tournament.

Othergamesonopeningdayinclude CanadaversusSoutheastonLyons F ieldat6p.m.,CentralversusWeston BruceLaytonFieldat8p.m.,andLatin AmericaversusSouthwestat8p.m.on LyonsField.

Theonlyconfirmedtournament entryfortheWorldSeriesatthispoint istheEurope-AfricaRegionalchampionfromDistrict1LittleLeaguein theCzechRepublic,basedinPrague. Theteamwent4-1intheregionaltourney,avengingtheirlonelosstoItaly— agamethatwent11-10intheItalians’ favor—witha13-3shellackinginthe regionalchampionshipgame.

Nextweek,thereshouldbeabetter ideaofwhichregionalchampionship teamswillbecomingintotheareawith hopesofbecomingSeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSerieschampions.

whenevertheBBPbecomesshortstaffed.

Mango’sandmorethanadozenother restaurantslocatedbetweenBethanyBeach andWashington,D.C.“Someonesaidlast nightatthewelcomeeventthatthepatrol meantsomuchtoallofus.Andtherelationshipswebuiltwhenwewereinour20s and30sand40sarestillreallysolidnow.

“IwasjokinglastnightwhenIsaidthat itactuallyfeltlikewehaven’tleft each other,”headded.“Thepersonalbonds,the conversations,thestories—itfeltlikewe werestillonthelifeguardstandyesterday witheachother.”

AccordingtoAlexHeidenberger,all proceedsfromtheeventwillbenefittheEd DeanMemorialScholarshipFund.Dean,a formerBBPcaptain,passedawayin2008. AlexHeidenbergerisamemberofthe boardofdirectorsforthenon-profit.

AsuccessfulBBPlifeguardcareer

AlexHeidenbergerswellswithpride whenhediscussestheBBP’s90-year historyofprotectingBethanyBeach swimmersandbeachpatrons.Heserved asafull-timelifeguardandlieutenant from1996to2003,andagainin2020, afternumerousmembersofthepatrol becameillduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.Hecontinuestositonthestand

“ TheBBPstrivesforexcellenceinall aspectsofpublicservice,”hesaid.“Our patroliscommittedtothehigheststandardsofoceanrescueandgeneralpublic knowledgeofoceansafety.Ourmotto hasalwaysbeen‘Whenindoubt—go!’ Preventativelifeguardingsaveslives.”

Reminiscingaboutyearspast,HeidenbergerrecalledseveralBBPlifeguardswhomadeaprofoundimpacton hisowncareeronthestand.TheyincludeCapt.Tim“Toast”Ferry,who wentontoheadtheFenwickIsland BeachPatrolformanyyearsaswell,and Lt.SteveMitchell,whoeventuallybecameaU.S.NavySEAL.AlexHeidenberger’sbestfriend,CuffeOwens,isan attorneyinVenice,Calif.,andwasunabletoattendthereunion.

“Capt.JoeDonnellywasalieutenant whenIfirststarted,andI’vebeenalifeguardunderhisleadership,”saidHeidenberger.“Lt.Bodjiwasalocallegend, andamajorinfluenceforme,especially forsurfingandwatermanknowledge. He ownsasmallbusinessintowncalled ‘WaterLili.’IalsolookeduptoMatt Farlow,whoisnowanEMTinSussex Countyandstillanactivelieutenant.”

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Heidenbergerrecalledarescuethat heandhisbrothermadeduringEric Heidenberger’sfirstdayonthestandin 2001.

“WeweresittingontheSouthMain stand,backwhenyoucouldseejetties,” hesaidofthewood,earth,stoneorcon-

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lastMonday,July17,wasspentatthe OceanViewhomeofherparents,Mary andJayHeadman.

Beginningwiththe1995CupchampionNewJerseyDevils,eachplayer,coach, scoutandfrontofficeexecutivehasbeen invitedtospenda24-hourperiodwiththe trophy.Withadesignatedwhite-gloved “Cuphandler”incloseproximity,participantshaveusuallyreturnedtotheirhometownsforparadesandpartieswithclose friendsandfamilymembers.

AftertheCuphasbeenwon,acurator withtheHockeyHallofFameinToronto, Ontario,meetswiththeteam’sgeneral manager,coachandcaptaintodetermine travelarrangementsforthehardwareduringits100-daystaywithmembersofthe winningclub.

TheStanleyCupconsistsofbandsthat wraparoundthetrophy.EachbandincludestheengravednameofeveryCupwinningteam’smembers.Whentheband isfilled,itisretiredtotheHockeyHallof Fame,andtheCupremainsintact.

Tohavetheirnamesengravedonthe StanleyCup,aplayermusthavesuitedup foratleast41gameswiththeCup-winningclubduringthatseason.Extenuating circumstancesareconsideredifateampetitionsNHLCommissionerGaryBettman.

MontrealHallofFamecenterJeanBeliveau’snameappearsonthebands17 times—10asaplayerandseveninamanagementrole.Histeammate,forward HenriRichard,haswonthemostCups, with24.

Ittakes13yearstofilltheringofthe StanleyCupwithengravednames.Oncea bottomringisfull,anotheroneofthesame sizeisremovedfromthetopofthebase andretiredattheHockeyHallofFamein Toronto.

FactsabouttheStanleyCup

TheStanleyCupisnamedafterFrederickArthur,LordStanleyofPreston,who wasthegovernor-generalofCanadawhen hepurchasedthecupinLondonfor10 guineasin1892.Stanleydonatedthecupto awardCanada’stopamateurhockeyclub afterheandhisfamilywatchedthesportat Montreal’s1889WinterCarnival.

ThereareactuallythreeStanleyCup trophies—theoriginalbowlofthe“DominionHockeyChallengeCup,”theau-

cretestructuresthatprojectfromland outintowaterandserveasabreakwater and/orawalkway,andwhicharealso knownasgroins.“Abigriptideopened upandtwoyoungkidsweresweptout. Wewentoffthestandimmediatelyand grabbedthem,butIrealizedthatcontactwiththejettywasimminent.

“Duringtherescue,Ishoutedtomy brother,‘We’regoingtohit!Protecther andtakeit!’”herecalled.“Webothsufferedgashesandbruises,andneitherof theswimmerswerescuedwasinjured. Thekids’parentsboughtusacaseof

thenticated“PresentationCup”andthe spelling-corrected“PermanentCup”ondisplayattheHockeyHallofFamewhenever thePresentationCupisunavailable.

Thetrophy,whichwasfirstpresentedto awinninghockeyteamin1893,isauthenticatedbytheHockeyHallofFame’sseal onitsbottompanel.Thesealisvisible whenwinningplayerslift theCupover theirheadsandskateonelaparoundthe hockeyrink.

CraftedinSheffield,England,thechalicewaspurchasedfor10guineas($48.67at thetime)in1892.Itistheoldesttrophy thatiscompetedforbyprofessionalathletes.

TheStanleyCupweighs34.5pounds andmeasures35.25inches,ornearly3feet, tall.UnlikeothertrophiesearnedbyNorth Americanprofessionalsportsteams,the Cupisnotremadeaftertheplayoffs.

CoronaLight,andweenjoyedonetogetherthatnight,talkingaboutEric’s firstrescue.”

Heidenbergerfrequentlydiscusses thejobwithnewandevenveteranlifeguards.

“Itellthemtobehumble,swallow theirego,andlistentotheircaptainand lieutenants,”hesaid.“Nomatterhow longyou’vebeenonthestand,thereis alwayssomethingtolearn.Emergencies happenoutofnowhere,andeveryone ofthemisdifferent.Thetrainingis meanttoberepetitive,sothatwhenyou

Talesofthetrophy

Aftera6.5-monthregularseasonof82 gamesandanintenseplayoffrun,players maybeabitcreativewhentheCupisin theirpossession.

NewJersey’sScottNiedermayerrodein ahelicoptertothesummitofamountain nearhishometownofCranbrook,British Columbia,inCanada.Thedefenseman proceededtoexitthechopperandhoistthe Cupoverhisheadataheightofmorethan 9,000feet.

DetroitRedWings’Russian-bornstars IgorLarionov,SlavaFetisovandSlavaKozlovtooktheCuptoRedSquarein Moscow.Whentheyattemptedtobringit intoLenin’sTomb,securityguardssaid “nyet”anddeniedthetrio.

AnaheimDuckshigh-scoringforward TeemuSelannetooktheCupintoa200-

enteranysituation,youhaveachecklist thatpreparesyousoitwillbesecond nature.”

AlexHeidenbergeralsoencourages beachpatronsandswimmersto“thank a lifeguard!Everysingleoneofthem hassavedalife,andonedayitcouldbe you,”hesaid.“Respecttheocean!As someonewhohasrespondedtoafatal drowningwhenIwasoff-duty,yourealizethepoweroftheocean.Themomentthatyoulosethatrespectisthe momentthatyoubecomeavictim!”

degreesaunainhisnativecountryofFinland.

DuringPittsburghPenguins’center MarioLemieux’sdaywiththeCup,teammatePhilBourquejumpedintothecaptain’spoolwiththetrophy.Itinstantlysank, andasuctionforcekeptitonthebottom. Playerstookturnsdivinginanunsuccessful attempttobringitbacktothesurface.

CarolinagoalieCamWardateFroot LoopsfromtheCup,andRedWings’forwardDanClearyslurpedicecreamfrom theCup.

DetroitdefensemanBrianRafalskiused anhourofhistimewiththeCuptobeauctionedaspartofafundraiserbenefitinga cancer-riddensinglemotherinWisconsin.

NewYorkRangersforwardEdOlczyk visitedKentuckyDerbywinnerGoFor Gin,allowingthehorsetoeatoutofthe

‘We’regoingtohit!Protecther andtakeit!”

GuardiansbytheSea BBPlifeguardMiltnerprotectsandputsothersfirst

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.Onthe stand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobforaBethanyBeachPatrollifeguardfrom10a.m.to5p.m.during weekdays,and9:30a.m.to5:30p.m.on weekendsandholidays.

Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearound themonthebeachiscavorting,reading, sleeping,talkingorjusttakinginthemagical saltair,theGuardiansbytheSeaareready tospringintoaction.

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothosewho approachthelifeguardstand,theyarealways onalert.Theireyesremainontheswimmers evenwhiletheyaresippingandchewingfor sustenanceduringthelongbeachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger.

Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPointisspotlightingoneof theseGuardiansbytheSeawithabeach lifeguardfeaturestoryeachweekduringthe summerseason.

Thememorydriveshimtobeabetter lifeguardwitheachpassingday.

ItcertainlymadeBethanyBeachPatrol lifeguardSamMiltnerrealizewhyheand hiscolleaguesaresowell-trained.

Thevictimsufferedacatastrophicspinal injurycausedbyashorebreak.

Theword“shorebreak”usuallysendsa chillupalifeguard’sspine.Itoccurswhen thewavescrashdirectlyontothebeach,with verylittleornowaterbeneaththem.Swimmerswhoareridingawavewhenitbreaks canbeforciblythrowndownwardontowet sandthatfeelslikeconcrete.

“Thevictimhadbeenbodysurfingone momentandthenfloatingfacedowninthe waterthenext,”saidMiltnerwithagrimace.

“Theyhittheirheadonthebottom,onthe hardsand.Iimmediatelyextractedthem fromthewaterwithmystandpartnerand initiatedtheappropriatemedicalservices andsupport.”

Unfortunately,thevictimdidnotsurvive theordeal.

“ItwasdefinitelyalearningmomentbecauseIneverhadanythingthatserioushappenthatquickly,”saidMiltner.“Itwasinan instantthatwehadtoreactandcontinueto providethenecessarycare.

BethanyBeachPatrol

TheBethanyBeachPatrolisaUnited StatesLifesavingAssociationadvancedcertifiedagencythatservestheresidentsand visitorsoftheTownofBethanyBeach.The 51-to55-memberbeachpatrolprovides beachandoceanrescueservices,first-respondercare,andgeneralpublicservice.

Thebeachpatrol,withtheassistanceof thepolicedepartment,enforcesallTown rulesandregulationsregardingthebeach andocean.Lifeguardspatrolthebeachesfull timefrom10a.m.to5p.m.duringweekdaysand9:30a.m.to5:30p.m.onweekends andholidaysfromMemorialDaythrough LaborDay.Theyarealsoondutyduring weekendsduringthemonthofSeptember.

BBPlifeguardsrespondtolandand wateremergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducationabouthazardsinthe sun,weatherandocean.BBPbeachlifeguardstraindailytoprepareforanysituationonlandorinwater,andtheyconstantly strivetoexceedtheirhighstandardsofopen watersafety.

Beingalifeguardmeans puttingothersfirst

Therealityofbeingalifeguardisalways onSamMiltner’smind.

“Tome,beingonthestandmeansputtingothersfirst,”saidthe5-foot-8nativeof Marysville,Ohio.“Weareheretoserveothers.Everydaythatwecometothebeach, whetherit’srainingorthesunisshining,our purposeistoprotectpatrons.Thejobcanbe astrugglewiththeweatherandcrowds,but weareconstantlyremindedoftherealityof thejobandhowvitallyimportantitisto

thosewhovisitourbeaches.”

Miltnerbecamealifeguardtogainmore directionandmotivationthanjustclocking inandclockingout.

“Asalocalresident,Irealizethisjobis highlysought-after,andIsawalotofguards returntopatrolyearafteryear,”hesaid.“A goodfriendofminerecommendedthatItry outfortheBBP.Tobehonest,Ididn’tpass thefirstgo-around.ButItrainedforayear, becauseitbecameagoalofminetoearnthis job,andthatcontinuestobeastandardfor metomaintain.”

Miltnersaidthetoughestpartofhisjob istomaintainahighlevelofdiscipline.

“Youhavetoputintheeffortinorderto reapthebenefits,”hesaid.“Ithinkduring myfirstfewyears,Ihadtolearnthat.Ireally wantedtoimprove,becauseIsawhowwelltrainedanddisciplinedeveryonearoundme wantedtobe.Theyweremotivatedandput intheworktoshowup,regardlessofhow theyfeltthatday.”

Conversely,Miltnersaidhiseasiestresponsibilityistotakethestandeachday.

“Thereisalwaysaslightchallengeto overcome,oranewexperiencetodealwith,” hesaid.“Wereallyemphasizepunctuality here.Ithinkalotofbeingsuccessfulinthis jobisbeingintherightplaceattheright timewiththecorrectmindset.Ithinkit’s extremelyimportanttothejobbecausewe areneverlatetoarescue.”

Likeasportsteam

TheBethanyBeachPatrol’scamaraderie contributestoitssuccess,Miltnersaid.

“Justlikeasportsteam,everyoneonthe

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CoastalPoint•MikeStern BethanyBeachPatrollifeguardSam Miltneristhisweek’sfeaturedlifeguardinourGuardiansbytheSease-

Lifeguard

BBPhastheirpositionandcontributestothe overallsuccessofourpatrol,”saidMiltner,a varsityboys’lacrossegoalkeeperforIndian RiverHighSchoolfrom2017to2019.“We havelifeguardsfromeverywalkoflife,andI thinkthataddstotheuniquenessofourteam.

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Cup.

ChicagoBlackhawks’forwardPatrick Kaneliftedthetrophyduringhisvisitto NiagaraFalls.

ColoradoAvalanchedefensemanSylvainLefebvre’sdaughterandDetroitforwardTomasHolm’scousin’sdaughterwere

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ropeinsearchofon-icetalent.Anhourlater, shemaybeensuringthataEuropean-born player’sworkvisaisaccurate.

WhenevertheGoldenKnightsareplayingathome,Boettingerisavailableinthe team’sloungetohandletheneedsofthe players’wives,childrenandotherfamily members.

Oneofthen-GMGeorge McPhee’sfirsthires

OneofGeorgeMcPhee’sfirstphone callsastheGoldenKnights’newgeneral managerin2016wastoofferKatyBoettingerhercurrentposition.

Uponaccepting,sheimmediatelybegan preparingfortheNHLexpansiondraft by assistingtheprofessionalskaterstheminute theywereselectedbytheKnights.

“Wewereorganized,andwewereready,’ saidBoettingerintheNov.9,2017,issueof theLasVegasReview-Journal.“We processedmorethan40players,andallbut

Allofthoseexperiencescombinetomakea greatworkenvironment.”

Miltnerisquicktocredittheleadershipof theBBPwithhavingaprofoundimpactonhis successonthestand.

“Capt.JoeDonnellyandourlieutenants havegivenmegreatleadershipskillsandstyles tofollow,”hesaid.“Eachofthemissounique thattheyallareabletotrainandteachjust aboutanyone.

bothbaptizedbyusingtheCupasabaptismalfont.

Placestogoand peopletobeseenwith

•TheStanleyCuphasappearedontalk showsincluding“TheLateShowwith DavidLetterman,”“TheTonightShowwith JayLeno,”“MeetthePresswith[thelate] TimRussert,”“TheLateLateShowwith

fiveplayerswhomweacquiredneededsome formofimmigration,likeaworkpermit.”

Boettingerinitiallybecameinterestedin organizedsportsasanundergraduatestudentattheUniversityofMaryland,where sheearnedherbachelor’sdegreeinEnglish. ShehandledticketsalesandgameentertainmentfortheWashingtonCapitalsfrom 1996to1999.Shelefttheorganizationto earnhermaster’sdegreeinsecondaryeducationattheUniversityofPennsylvaniain Philadelphia.

From2000to2002,Boettingertaught EnglishandsocialstudiesatPoolsvilleHigh SchoolinMontgomeryCounty,Md.,while workingduringhomegamesfortheCaps. SherejoinedtheWashingtonfrontoffice fromJune2002untilJune2013as McPhee’sassistant.

BoettingerlaterrelocatedtoTampa,Fla., whereshebecameaprofessionalwriting tutoratHillsboroughCommunityCollege. ShealsotaughtEnglishfortwoyearsatJesuitHighSchoolbeforeacceptingMcPhee’s invitationtojointheGoldenKnights’front office.

Sheisproudtosharewithyoungercolleaguesheradviceaboutpursuingand

“Theyarepatient,dedicatedanddiligent professionals,”headded.“Ithinkthatevery learningmomentthatIrememberthemost hassetmeupforsuccesstoworkwithothers whomaynothavethesamemindsetorlearningstyleasme.Theseleaders’guidancehas beeninvaluabletomeasIstepintoaleadershiproleinmycareerwiththeUnitedStates Army,whereIwillberesponsibleformysoldierseachday.”

CraigKilborn”and“LateNightwithConan O’Brien.”

•Thechalicetravelsapproximately250 daysannually.Ithasappearedonthelistof Hollywoodcelebritieswhowereinvitedto participateina5Kcelebrityrunandwalkin LosAngeles,withproceedsusedfor Women’sCancerResearch.

•ColoradocenterPeterForsbergbecame thefirstplayertobringthetrophyoverseas tohisnativeSweden.

achievingsuccess.

“Opportunityisallperspective,”shesaid. “Attheendoftheday,ifyoudon’tlookfor obstacles,youmorethanlikelywon’tencounterthem.Andevenifyoudo,you’llbe abletoovercomethem.Andit’saclichéto sayso—andforgoodreason—thatnothingbeatshardwork.

Miltner’sshort-termgoalistosuccessfully completehisfinalsummerwiththeBBPbeforeheenterstheArmy.

“Mylong-termgoalistoserveasaU.S. ArmyExplosiveOrdnanceDisposalofficer,” hesaidenthusiastically.“Iactuallyreturnedto thepatrolaftersometimeawaytopreparemyselfbeforeIbeginmycareer.TheBBPhasalwayspushedmebothphysicallyandmentally toexcelinmypersonallifeandinmycareer.”

•In1924,theMontrealCanadiens’team buswasenroutetoaCupcelebrationwhen itsufferedaflattire.Theteamrepairedthe tirebut,uponreachingtheparty,realized they’dleft thechaliceonthesideoftheroad.

•In1905,theOttawaSenatorswerecelebratingwhenaplayerdrop-kickedthetrophyintoafrozenRideauCanal.

•MontrealsuperstarMaurice“Rocket” Richardchippedtwoteethwhiledrinking fromtheCup.

“Finally,youshouldalwayshaveanappreciationforwhereyouare,whatyou’re doing,andforthepeoplewhomakeitall possible,”Boettingeradded.“Hockeyisan incrediblecommunity,andIfeelsoveryfortunatetohavemetandworkedwithso manygreatpeopleovertheyears.”

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LEGALS

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC NOTICE

The Planning Commission of the Town of Bethany Beach will consider an Application for Partitioning/ Relocation of a property line for properties identified as Lots 15 and 16, Block 144, Garfield Parkway in the R-2 Zoning District at its meeting schedule to be held on September 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Town meeting Room at 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.

The application may be inspected in the office of the Building inspector, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware between the hours of 8:00am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except scheduled Holidays.

All interested persons are hereby notified to be present and to attend this hearing where a determination may be made by said commission without further notice.

CP 20230721 1T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Clint M. Taylor, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Clint M. Taylor who departed this life on June 8, 2023, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto Edward B. Taylor on June 11, 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 8, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Edward B. Taylor

62A E. Woodburn Ave

Pine Hill, NJ 08021

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20230721 3T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE FIRST AND SECOND READINGS

The Town Council of Ocean View will hold a public hearing for a second reading of the following ordinance on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and a public hearing for a second reading of the following ordinance on Tuesday, October 10, 2023:

• An Ordinance Amending the Town of Ocean View Code Relating to Licenses as set out in Chapter 93.

• An Ordinance Amending the Town of Ocean View Code Relating to Use Regulations as set out in Chapter 140, Land Use & Development.

• An Ordinance Amending the Town of Ocean View Code Relating to Property Maintenance as set out in Chapter 169.

All public hearings will be held at 3:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter prior to the Town Council Meetings in the John West Community Center located at 32 West Avenue.

The ordinances may be examined online at www.oceanviewde.gov/ NewOrdinances or on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

All interested parties are welcome to attend the public hearings and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearings, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to the meeting.

CP 20230721 1T

LEGALS

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

CP 20230714 3T

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

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, 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

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

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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.

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