Coastal Point — August 4, 2023

Behtany guard is always on alert

MarinersBetheltobecomeGlobalMethodist

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AbouttwomonthsafterMariners

BethelUnitedMethodistChurchin OceanViewreceivedapprovaltodisassociatefromthemainUnited MethodistChurch,thelocalchurch’s membershavevotedforittobecomea GlobalMethodistChurch.

DennisRader,actingchairmanof PastorParishRelations,thisweektold theCoastalPointthatMarinersis“in

Fenwickcandidates getthefinalsay

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

OnSaturday,Aug.5,votersinFenwickIslandwillgotothepollsto choosebetweeneightcandidatestofill fourseatsonthetowncouncil.ThecandidatesareJaniceBortner,GaryBurch, KristyClark,NatalieMagdeburger, BernieMerritt,JacquelineNapolitano, JamesSimpsonandKurtZanelotti.

Pollswillbeopenfrom1to5p.m.at FenwickIslandTownHall,800Coastal Highway.

TheCoastalPointaskedeachcandidatetoprovidebriefbiographiesand answerthefollowingquestions:

(1)Whatdoyoufeelarethemost pressingissuesfortownofficialstodeal withinthenexttwoyearsandwhydo youthinkso?

(2)Whatskillsortraitsdoyoufeel youhavetoofferthetownofFenwick Islandanditsresidentsandhowwould youputthemtousetohelpdeal

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theprocessofmakingthelegalseparation,transferringtheproperty,transferringtheassetsandfinalizingthelegal documentstomakethattransition occur.”

Thenameofthechurchwillbe changedandannouncedafterdisaffiliationisfinal,butwilllikelybeMariners BethelGlobalMethodistChurch.

“WeareknownasMarinersBethel, andthatnamewillstay,”Radersaid.

Churchsignswillchange,and UnitedMethodistlogoswillbetaken

down.Anewsignwillbeerected,and stationeryandbusinesscardswillallbe updatedwiththenewname.

Radersaidthedifferencebetween UnitedMethodistandGlobal MethodististhattheGlobalMethodist Churchfollowsscripture.

“Butwhatthemisinformationisout thereisitsurroundshomosexualityand thatwedon’taccepthomosexualsinour church,whichispatentlyfalse.Weacceptallpeople,regardlessofwhothey are,whattheyare,theirrace,creed.

Everyonewillbewelcomeandalways hasbeenwelcome.

“We,asachurch,willacceptall.Our churchisaboutredemptionandsalvationandhavingarelationshipwith JesusChrist.TheordinationofgaypastorswillbeacceptedintheGlobal MethodistChurch,buttheyhaveto abidebythedoctrineofthechurch,”he said,meaningthatahomosexualmaybe ordainedasapastoraslongasheorshe SeeMARINERSpage3

Chambers:Extremestormsimpactlocalbusiness

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Extremestormsarehavinganimpact onbusinessesinthelocalcommunity, andthebeachreplenishmentconsidered necessarytoprotectcoastalinfrastruc-

turehasitselfdisruptedcommercialoperations.

“Wehavealwayshadvolatilestorms here,”saidLaurenWeaver,executivedirectoroftheBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerce.“It’sourgeographybetweenthebaysandtheocean

andourecosystems.Butthefrequency oftheselargerstormshasincreased.”

Weavernotedthatsupply-chainissuesandpredictabilityofstockhascreatedadilemmaforrestaurantsinthe region.

“Youhavetoorderthingssixmonths

out,aheadoftime,”shesaid.“Itcanbecomearealcrapshootforourbusinesses.”

“It’sa‘perfectstorm’ofpersonnelissues,supply-chainpredictabilityandthe

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MarianDowling

Sometimes,allyouneedisanarrowstripofbeachandacoupleofbirdsbyyoursidetostarttheday.

isnotsexuallyactive.

Askedifthatisreasonable,Rader replied,“Idon’tknow.Idon’tknow whereGodisleadingpeople.Ihave enoughtroubletryingtofigureout whereGodisleadingme.”

“TheUnitedMethodistChurchhas becomemoreprogressive,andtheylean moreuponthewayourcultureisleadingus,ratherthanwherescriptureis leadingus,”hesaid.

“Onereasonwewantedtobreakaway tobeginwithisthisismorethanjusta singleissueofhomosexuality.Whenit comestohumansexuality,webelieve scripturetellsusmarriageisbetweena manandwoman,andthatsexualityis God’sgifttobeenjoyedinsidethatmarriage.Andanyhumansexualityoutside ofthatmarriageiswrong,whetherhomosexualorheterosexual,”hesaid.

TheRev.Dr.RebeccaCollison, churchpastor,toldtheCoastalPoint thisweekthatthechangetobecominga GlobalMethodistChurchwillnotbe officialuntilSept.15.

“Wearecurrentlytakingcareofthe requirementssentdownbyconference, so untilallthosehavebeenmet,itis stillpending.UntilSept.15,Iamstilla UnitedMethodistChurchpastor,”she said.

Thisweek’schurchnewsletter,emailedtomembersandthoseinthe

community,includingtheCoastalPoint, statesthatthemajorityofchurchmembers“votedtheirpreferencetobecomea GMC”andthattherearethreeopportunitieslearnmore,at10a.m.,2p.m. and7p.m.onWednesday,Aug.9,atthe church.Participantscanregisteratthe AllHandsonDecktableatthechurch orseethewebsiteathttps://marinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/e vents/1859126.

TheGlobalMethodistChurchisa Methodistdenominationofprotestant Christianity“subscribingtoviewsconsistentwiththeconservativeConfessing Movement,”accordingtothewebsiteat www.globalmethodist.org.

Collisonsaidthat,whilehomosexualityiswidelybelievedtobethemain reasonfordisaffiliation,thereareothers, inc ludingchurchofficialsseekingto changelanguageintraditionalprayers, suchas“TheLord’sPrayer,”sothatthe emphasisisn’tonafatherfigureand pronounsarenotallmasculine.

“Theyweretryingtotaketheword ‘temptation’out,andtheytookoutsome wordstomakeitgender-neutral,asin ‘Blessedishewhocomesinthenameof theLord.’Itmightseemsubtle,butI strugglewiththosechanges,”Collison said.

AlthoughasaUnitedMethodist pastor,shecannotperformmarriagesfor same-sexcouples,Collisonsaidshe considersthoseintheLGBTQ+communityfamily,addingthattheyarewel-

comeatMariner’s.

“Same-sexrelationshipshavenever beenabigthingforme.Itgoesagainst myordinationvows,butIhavebaptized childrenofsame-sexcouples.Ihave conductedfunerals.Ihaveprayedfor them.Thosearepastoralthingsthat don’tchangeforme.I’mnotagainst same-sexcouples.I’mnotagainstsomeonewhoidentifiesasLGBTQ+.I’mnot against anyofthat.WeareallGod’s children.

“Thereisastructuretothechurch,” shesaid.“ThisisthebeststructureI knowrightnow.Ithasitsimperfections. Noneofthemareperfect.Whenweall gettoheaven,therewillbealotofdiversity.Ibelievethatbecauseweare madeintheimageofGod.Ibelieveall ofusaremadeinGod’simage.Iwould ratheraffirmaperson’sworthandwalk withtheminlove.

“Wehavetostarttakingtimenotto judgesomebodybuttojustlisten.You don’thavetoagree.Youdon’thaveto argue.Justlisten.Becauseifyoudon’t justlisten,you’llnevergetthepointof seeingthepersonGodmade,”shesaid.

Mariner’sisoneofabout100 churchesinDelawareandMaryland thatsought,andreceivedpermission,to breakawayfromthemotherUnited MethodistChurch,withonereason beingthatbishopsinsame-sexrelationshipshavebeenpermittedbytheUMC tomarry,whichgoesagainsttenetsin the church’sBookofDiscipline.

Patterson,LupicatospeakatOceanCityevent

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

JamesPatterson,theworld’sbestsellingauthor,andco-authorNewYork DailyNewssyndicatedsportscolumnist MikeLupica,whosenewthrillerwillbe releasedinSeptember,willgreetfans andanswerquestionsinOceanCity, Md.,ontheeveningofTuesday,Sept. 26.

HostedbyBethanyBeachBooks,the event,atthePerformingArtsCenterat theOceanCityConventionCenter,at 4001CoastalHighway,willhavetwo optionsforguests—aVIPportionat 6:30p.m.,whenguestscanmeettheauthorsandposeforphotographswith them,andthequestion-and-answerses-

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withthetown’smostimportantchallenges?

JaniceBortner

Biography:

•Ownedasmallbusinessfor28 years;

•Organizedavolunteerprogramin BaltimoreCityschoolsthatcreatedli-

sionfrom7to8p.m.

“JackieandIarejustsoexcitedtobe bringingthesetwototheDelaware area,”saidZandriaSenft,managerand eventcoordinatorforBethanyBeach Books,referringtobookstoreowner JackieBurns.

“Weareveryexcitedtobeableto presentthiseventtoeveryoneinour area.Wewillgetpeoplefromallover,” she predicted,“becausetheyareonly goingtoafewplaces.Theirtouris prettysmall.It’sabigdealthatthey choseOceanCity.Theyreachedoutto us.Wepitchhardtohostthesebigauthors,soweareveryluckytohave them,”Senftsaidabouttheeventwith the71-year-oldLupica,thefatherof fourandNewYorknative,whohas

braries,gardensandenrichmentprogramsforat-riskstudents;

•LedagrassrootseffortthatsuccessfullystoppedØrstedfromusingthe wetlandsofFenwickIslandStatePark foranelectricalinterconnectionfacility fortheirproposedwindfarm;

•ElectedtoTownCouncilin2021;

•ServedaschairpersonoftheResidentialConcernsCommitteeadvocatingfortheideasandconcernsofthe residents;and

•MemberofBudget&Finance CommitteefortwoyearsandBusiness

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writtenmorethan40worksoffiction andnon-fiction.

Patterson,76,thefatherofoneson andaresidentofPalmBeach,Fla.,has writtenmorethan200novelssince 1976.

PattersonandLupicaaretouringtogetherbutwillonlybeinafewplaces —includingNewJersey,NewYork, NorthCarolinaandFlorida—Senft said,addingshe’dliketoaskPatterson whatitfeelsliketobetheworld’sbestsellingauthorandfindoutwhat’s Lupica’s“coolestsportsexperience”has been.

CoastalPointExecutiveEditor DarinMcCann,whowillbemoderator attheevent,saidheis“justsograteful toJackieandherremarkableteamat

ConcernsCommitteeforoneyear.

(1)Whatdoyoufeelarethemostpressingissuesfortownofficialstodealwithin thenexttwoyearsandwhydoyouthink so?

Just asitwasapressingissuetwo yearsago,Fenwickneedstobevigilant aboutprotectingandpreservingour uniquecultureandcharacteragainstdevelopersandinvestorswhowanttohave FenwickasavenuefortherapidlyexpandingcommercialandresidentialdevelopmentalongtheRoute54corridor. ThiswillcreateaburdenontheFen-

BethanyBeachBooksforbeingableto bringthesetwotitansoftheliterary worldheretoDelmarva.”

“It’sanhonorjusttobeabletoplaya smallroleinsuchahistoriceveningfor ourregion,andI’mexcitedtomeettwo ofmyheroes.Ipromisetodomyvery besttojuststayoutoftheirwaysothey cansharetheirinsightsandstories,” McCannsaid.

Questionswillbepre-selectedand notacceptedfromtheaudience.

TicketsfortheVIPportioncost$80, andgeneraladmissionticketsforthe talk willcost$40.Bothwillinclude signedcopiesofthenewbook“12 MonthstoLive.”Fortickets,visitthe websiteat www.bethanybeachbooks.com.

wickcommunity,withincreasingcosts totaxpayersfortheamenities,added policeforceforsafetyandmorepublic worksemployeestomaintainservices andinfrastructure;ultimately,ourtaxes willhavetoincreasetoprovidethese servicestonon-residents.

Anotherpressingpriorityforthe FenwickIslandcommunityiscoastal flooding.Ihavefaithinourdedicated volunteersandprofessionalconsultants whoareactivelyaddressingthisproblem

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andwillseekpropertyowners’input.I willsupporttheirefforts.

SafetyontheRoute1corridor throughthetownisanotherpriority.I knowthecurrentcouncilistaking measurestomitigatespeedingand workingwithDelDOTtoenhance safetymeasuresforpedestrians.Iwill supporttheireffortswithinnovative suggestionsandinputfromcitizens.

Whilesomechangeisinevitable,I absolutelybelievewecanmaintainFenwickIsland’suniquecharacteristics throughcooperation,transparency,accountability,andgovernancedesigned toaggressivelysafeguardourcommunityanditscorevalues.

(2)Whatskillsortraitsdoyoufeelyou havetoofferthetownofFenwickIsland anditsresidentsandhowwouldyouput themtousetohelpdealwiththetown’s mostimportantchallenges?

TheskillsandtraitsIofferFenwick Islandarepersistenceanddedication. BothtraitswerenecessarywhenopposingØrsted.

IhaveproventhatIamadedicated public servantbymyserviceasacouncil memberandaschairoftheResidential ConcernsCommitteeadvocatingand facilitatinginitiativesandconcernsthat enhancethequalityoflifeforourcitizens.

GaryBurch

Biography:

Ihavebeenmarriedtomywife, Tracey,for19years,andwehavethree daughters:Chase,MeganandMorgan.Wehavebeenpropertyowners since1993andonJan.1,webecame full-timeresidentsintheTownof FenwickIsland.IamseniorvicepresidentfortheMid-AtlanticBuilderDivisionforCMGFinancial,witha careerof40yearsasamortgage banker.

(1)Whatdoyoufeelarethemost pressingissuesfortownofficialstodeal withinthenexttwoyearsandwhydo youthinkso?

Iwouldliketosharewithyousome ofmyreasonsthatIfeelthatareimportanttotheTown’sbestinterests withkeepingourComprehensivePlan inplay:

•Pr ioritizeandsupportourefforts onbay-sideflooding,andtofurther investigatealloptionstomitigatethe floodingissues.Seektoseeifthereis anyopportunityforStateandFederal assistancetoassistwiththefunding.

•Bringbacktheopennessandwillingnesstoworkwithallresidents,as wellourbusinesspartners,andcreate acollectivepositiveattitudeandpositivevisiontoworktogetherforsolutions.

•Pedestriancrosswalks—Ibelieve weneedtodomoreforthesafetyof

ourresidentsandvisitors.Flashing lights,butnotlimitedtootheroptions,areneededforallpedestrians’ safety.Anotheroption,perhapsworkingwithDelDOTistolowerthe speedlimit,aswellasothertrafficcalmingmeasures.(All-way-stopintersections,speedplatforms/bumps, timetrafficsignalstoberesponsiveto pedestrians,insteadofRoute1traffic.)

•Wouldliketorevisitourparking policyandseeiftherearemultiple waystofindasolutionthatwillwork foreveryone.

(2)Whatskillsortra itsdoyoufeel youhavetoofferthetownofFenwickIslandanditsresidentsandhowwould youputthemtousetohelpdealwiththe town’smostimportantchallenges?

Beingintheworkplaceformore than55yearsandamortgagebanker formorethan40years,IbelieveI havetheexperiencetotalkandwork allfacetsoflife.Ibelieveweallcan cometoagreementifwewouldjust takethetimetolistenandworktogethertogettoapointthatwecan agreeon.Weneedtostopwithallof thelawsuitsthatarecostingallofthe residentsoftheTownofFenwickIsland.

Weneedtoapproacheveryopportunitywithanopenmindandfairness toallparties.Betransparentinthe everydayoperationsoftheTownand keepeveryoneinformed.

KristyClark

Biography:

Throughouttheyears,Ihaveactively engagedinservingthecommunity.As theformerPTOpresidentatthe SouthernDelawareSchooloftheArts inSelbyvilleandamemberofanHOA committeeduringourtimethere,I gainedvaluableexperienceinaddressing communityneedsandcollaborating withdiversegroupsofpeople.Inaddition,Iworkedwiththeschoolboardto passareferendumin2017.In2020,I embarkedonanewventureand foundedmyownappraisalfirm,Clark AdvisoryGroupLLC.Moreover,Ihave beeninvolvedwiththeDelawareChapteroftheAppraisalInstituteasaBoard Directorandwillsoonbetakingonthe roleofSecretary.

(2)Whatdoyoufeelarethemost pressingissuesfortownofficialstodeal with inthenexttwoyearsandwhydo youthinkso?

Thefloodingproblemsbythebaysidearecritical.TheincumbentTown Councilfundamentallyfailedtoaddress thisissueupontakingoffice.Moreover, theperceivedparkingproblemswithin thetownaresignificant.Insteadofplacingpenaltiesoncommercialproperties, weneedanimprovedstrategytomanagethisloomingparkingconcern.

(2)Whatskillsortraitsdoyoufeel youhavetoofferthetownofFenwick Island anditsresidentsandhowwould youputthemtousetohelpdeal withthetown’smostimportantchallenges?

Bybeingsoinvolvedinthecommunity,Ihavelearnedtodealwithdifferentgroupsofpeople.Inaddition, throughmywork,IaminconstantcontactwithStateandCountydepartments.Mydedicationtocommunity

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Corrections

InourJuly14edition,westatedthat theIndianRiverSchoolDistrictschool boardvotedagainstimplementinga “matchtax”thatwouldhaveallowedthe Districttoassessanewtaxwithoutreferendumapprovaltohelpfundmental healthpositionsatelementaryandmiddleschools.Indeed,thatdidnotpass, buttheDistrictisgoingtofundthem throughtheirexistingoperatingfunds. “Wearestillfundingthesepositions andprovidingimportantmentalhealth ser vicestoourstudents,”explainedthe District.

Wesincerelyregrettheerror,andask thatallvitriolbedirectedatoureditor. It’skindofhisjobtocatchthisstuff. Sincewe’reonaroll,inourJuly28 issue,wemisidentifiedtheweightroom asawrestlingroom.Thereisnonew wrestlingroomcoming,andweapologizeforthemistake.

But,seriously…whatdoesoureditor doallday?

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serviceandextensiveexperiencereveala strongunderstandingofteamwork, leadership,andtacklingcomplex,community-centricissues.Ihavealsogained insightintolocalgovernanceandconsensusbuilding.

DuetomyexperiencewithappraisingpropertiesintheStateofDelaware, Icanmaintainongoingcontactwith stateandcountydepartments.Mybackgroundalsogivesmetheabilitytonavigatebureaucracyandgovernmental processes,whichisvaluableforfuture communityservice.

NatalieMagdeburger

Biography:

Iamasecond-generationFenwick Islander.In1976,myparentsboughta lotinFenwickandwespentthenext severalsummersbuildingahome.I spentthesummersofmyyouthworking inlocalrestaurantsandshopsbefore graduatingfromcollegeandlawschool. In2001,myhusbandandIboughtour owncottage,andmychildrenspent theirsummersworkinginlocalrestaurants.In2020,myhusbandandImade Fenwickouryear-roundhome.

I haveservedonTownCouncilfor thelasttwoyearsandasFenwick’s mayorforthepastyear.Myothereducational,professionalandcivicbackgroundincludes:

•SeafordHighSchool,Seaford, Delaware,1980;

•DukeUniversity,A.B.,cumlaude, 1984;

•DukeUniversityFieldHockey, four-yearletterwinner;

•All-DeepSouth;

•ACCAcademicHonorRoll;

•UniversityofMarylandSchoolof Law,1987,MemberofMootCourt Board;

•NamedTop100WomeninMarylandbyTheDailyRecord,2006and 2014;

• NamedBestLawyersinAmerica, BaltimoreArea“LawyeroftheYear”for ProfessionalMalpracticeLaw-Defendants,2014and2019;

•SelectedtotheBestLawyersin AmericaforMedicalMalpracticeLawDefendants, 2009-2023;

•SelectedforinclusioninSuper Lawyers,2007-2023;

•FoundedHarfordHockeyOrganization(“H2O”),non-profitfieldhockey clubprogram;

•BelAir,Md.,ParksandRecreation BoardofDirectors,2004-2008;

•BelAir,Md.,FieldHockeyCommissioner(founderofprogram),20002005;and

•BelAir,Md.,GirlsLacrosseCommissioner,1998-2005.

(1)Whatdoyoufeelarethemostpressingissuesfortownofficialstodealwithin thenexttwoyearsandwhydoyouthink so?

CoastalHighwaysafetyandcompletingthedredgingoftheFenwickIslandchannelsarethebiggesttwoissues inthenear-term,whilebaysideflooding andresiliencyplanningagainstsea-level riseisourgreatestriskoverthelong term.

Throughtwodifferentsurveysand byindividualcomplaints,ourresidents areconcernedaboutRoute1safety.We willneedtoaddressthoseconcerns throughengineering,educationandenforcementstrategies.Fromtheengineeringside,wewillseekto “re-imagine”ourRoute1corridorby collaboratingwithDelDOTtobring neededsidewalkstotherestofFenwick, medianchangesthatwillhighlightwe areaneighborhoodandnotjustahighway,aswellassafetyenhancementsfor our crosswalks.

Ontheeducationandenforcement side,wewillseekstrategiestoeducate

driverstoslowdown,stopatcrosswalks toallowpedestrianstosafelycrossthe highwayandputintoplacevisibleenforcementofourtrafficlawstoensure thattheydoso.

DredgingtheFenwickIslandchannelshasbeenaprojectthattheTown hasstudiedformanyyears.Inthelast twoyears,theDredgingCommitteehas undertakenthenecessarytestingand archeologicalsurveysandhasfiledwith theappropriateregulatoryagenciesto obtainthepermitsrequired.Wehave alsosecured$1millioninfundingto payfortheproject.Withtheblessingof theagenciesresponsibleforapproval,we hopetocompletethedredgingproject byApril2024.

Baysidefloodinghasbeenworsening inourbaysidecommunityforanumber ofyears.Sincetakingoffice,wehaveinstalledalltheback-flowprevention valvesandhavepurchasedacamerato undertakescheduledsurveillance,as wellastorespondtoconcernsasthey occur.

Whilethesemeasureswillnotpreventcoastalflooding,theywillhelp,in theshortterm,tomitigatetheeffects. Wewillcontinuetoworkontheseissuesinthenexttwoyears.

Long-termresiliencyplanningbegan withthiscouncilwhenwecommissionedaresiliencystudybyengineering firm,AECOM,paidforbygrant.With theengineeringstudyandrecommendationsinhand,weareeducatingthe residentsontheresultsofthestudyand

seekinginputonwhatstrategiestodeploy.Wewillalsolookatwhatfunding optionswillbeavailabletousthrough stateandfederalgrants.WehavealisteningsessiononResiliencyPlanning scheduledforAug.31andwewillcontinuetohaverobustdiscussionstofind therightsolutionsforFenwick.Our goalistoensure“managedretreat”is notanoptionandthatourbayside homesandbusinessesareresilient against floodingandprojectedsea-level rise.

Formoreinformationaboutissues facingFenwickinthecomingdecade andourplansforaddressingthem, pleasereviewthe2023Comprehensive Plan,whichwejustcompleted: https://fenwickisland.delaware.gov//file s/2023/06/COMPPLAN2023.pdf.

(2)Whatskillsortraitsdoyoufeelyou havetoofferthetownofFenwickIsland anditsresidentsandhowwouldyouput themtousetohelpdealwiththetown’s mostimportantchallenges?

As anattorneyformorethan35 years,Ihavetrainingandexperiencein thelaw,aswellasadvocatingforaparticularclientorposition.Ihaveandwill continuetoofferthoseskillstoadvocate forandonbehalfofFenwickIsland.

RegardingRoute1safety,myadvocacyskillswillbehelpfulinobtaining theneededchangestoourRoute1corridorthroughdiscussionswithDel-

impactsofourmoreextremeweather lately—andit’sadrasticshiftforour businesses,”saidWeaver.

ShenotedthattheChamberhad predictedareturnofbeachandcoastal Delawarebusinesstopre-COVIDlevels,butthathasnotyetmaterialized.

“Wehadhopedthependulumwould swingbacktopre-2019businesslevels,” saidWeaver.

“This2023replenishmentproject, whichincludesBethanyBeach,RehobothBeach,DeweyBeach,South BethanyandFenwickIsland,costinexcess of$24milliondollars,”accordingto theTownofBethanyBeach.

“Beachreplenishmenttimingcould havebeenbetter,withmoreoversight,” Weaversaid.“Ourvisitorswanttoget outonthebeachandonthewater,and westillhaveafewcrossoversthatare shutdown.”

TheBethany-FenwickChambersaid thatithasnowbuiltitseventsandbusinesspromotionplansoutfurther,witha “weathercontingency.”TheChamber decidedtonothostarestaurantweek eventbecauseofinterruptionsinservice

“Thesupplychainhaschangedfor ourowners,”saidWeaver.“OurrestaurantestablishmentsprefertodoapresetmenuforRestaurantWeek,andthey justcouldnotgetthosemenus.”

Inadditiontocontingenciesforits ownevents,theChamberisnowactive incontingencyplanningforthewider impactsofweatherevents.

“Wearedoingmoreemergency-preparednesstrainingthaneverbefore,” saidWeaver,“includingworkonhurricane-preparationevents.”

WeaveraddedthatDEMAhasbeen “awonderfulpartner.”

TheU.S.ChamberofCommercerecentlyhostedaneventon“BuildingResiliency”forbusinessinWashington, featuringatalkbyUndersecretaryof CommerceDonGraves.Justinthepast sevenmonths,theU.S.hasalreadyseen 12climateeventsresultinginabillion indamagesorlostbusinessfromnatural disasters.

“Resilienceisn’tjustapolicyterm thatwethrowaroundingovernmentat thedepartment.It’singrainedinto everythingthatwedo,”Gravessaid.“It’s workthat,hopefully,willhelpallofyou —andespeciallyourcommunitiesand businesses—tomakethebestandmost informeddecisionspossible.”

DanStillman,ameteorologistwho workswiththeCapitalWeatherGang andwhohasasecondresidencein OceanCity,Md.,saidthese“intense weatherstormsarebecomingmorefrequent.”

“Itisalsonotuncommontohaverotationintheupperatmospherewiththis summerstorms,”saidStillman.“The wind damageisfromthesuddendown-

burstswhenthewindacceleratesdownwardquickly—andyoucanhavemicroburstswhicharemorelocalized.”

“TheNationalOceanic&AtmosphericAdministration’s[NOAA’s]climateworkandemphasisonweather’s intersectionwiththeAmericaneconomyputsitatthetipofthespearforus attheDepartmentofCommerce,” Gravessaid.“Thecriticalenvironmental intelligencethatNOAA—including theNationalWeatherService—[offers]allowscommunities,businesses andotherinstitutionstomakeinformed decisions,especiallyaswecontinueto experiencetheeffectsofclimatechange.

“Andonethingweallknowfirsthand—especiallyrecently—ishow extremeweathereventscandisruptour livesandourlivelihoods,”saidGravesat theU.S.ChamberofCommercewebinarevent.

“Whatourscienceisshowingisa worseningofcertaintypesofextreme weatherevents,suchasextremeheat and torrentialrains.Thishasanoutsizedimpactontheeconomyandon communitieseverywhere,”hesaid.

Recenteventshaveinformedthenatureofthework,saidGraves,but knowledgecanonlybeapowerfultool whentranslatedintoaction.

“Wemusttakethecriticaldataand informationthatNOAAprovidesand useitinthecreationandimplementa-

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Precious Memories Captured in Oils

Niblettslidesintonextchapterafter48years

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

It’sbeennearly48yearssinceKenny Niblett,freshfromhighschoolgraduation,startedacareerwithMillsboro’s PublicWorksDepartment,backwhen theTowndidn’tevenhaveabackhoe, backwhenemployeesmanagedtocompleteeverytaskusingabucketand shovel.

Ashereachedhisfinaldaybeforeretirement,onThursday,July27,memoriesofthosedayswereclearlyinfocus andNiblett,67,afriendlyandgenuine man,wasinthemoodtotalk.

“IstartedonDec.19,1975,andI haveenjoyeditimmensely,”theMillsboronativeandresidentsaid,speaking inaSussexCountytwang.

“Idohaveafavoritememory.

June 27, 2023

Around1984,theTowndecidedtostart decoratingthewatertowerswithlights againatChristmas.Mr.FredTimmons, whoworkedforthetown,didpublic works,andhewasapoliceofficer.He decoratedthosetowerswhenIwasa kid.Welivednexttothetoweron ChurchStreet,soIalwayssatonour backstepsandwatchedhimashewas up thereputtinguplights.

“So,in1984wedecoratedthetowers again,andwhenIgotdownfromthat towerthatafternoon,Mr.FredTimmonswassittingonhisfrontporch, watchingme.Hesaidheneverthought hewouldseethatagain,”Niblettsaid.

“Mayor[Thelma]Monroewasbig ongettingthatdone,becauseshe wantedsomethingforthekidstosee whentheygothomefromcollege,for Christmasbreak,”Niblettsaidabout

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Monroe,whowasmayorfrom1979to 1994andwhodiedinFebruaryofthis year.

Arranginglightsmeansclimbinga narrowladderpositionedalongsidethe towerandgettingtoacatwalk,allfar fromthesafetyoftheground.

“Goinguptothecatwalkisnotthe difficultpart—gettingontheverytop isthedifficultpart.There’sacurved ladderthatgoesrightaroundthetank. I’mstillhere,soIneverfell,butnobody everhadtotellyoutoholdon,”Niblett saidwithaslightlaugh.

“Ilearnedeveryday.I’mstilllearning.I’veseentremendouschanges,from a sleepylittletowntoanurbangrowth center.It’salotmorechallengingtoday, butwe’vegotgoodstaffandweadaptto thesituation.Mr.JoeBradywasmayor intheperiodof2004to2006,andhe

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.

usedtosay,‘Thedifficult,wedoimmediately.Theimpossibletakesalittle longer.’That’swhatwe’velivedbyall theseyears.

“Timeschange,andeventuallyacareercomestoanend.I’vehadagood run.Iwasabletoservethepeopleof MillsboroandIdiditforalotofyears. But thereisatimetohandoverthe reins,andthetimeisnow,”hesaid. WhenhestartedwithPublicWorks, hisjobsweremany—diggingholes, takingcareofwaterandwastewater, erectingstreetsigns.

“Younameit,wedidit,”hesaid,recallingbeingnameddirectorofthedepartment,whichnowhas12employees, in1993.

Millsboro’sinfrastructurehasgrown, presentingchallenges.Anew,1-million-gallonwatertowerwasrecentlyinstalled,andthereareplanstoupgrade older tanks,whilekeepinginmindhow muchwaterisneededtoservethepublicandtomeetstatefireregulations.

“It’sbeenenjoyableforme,andthe peoplehavemadeitthatway.Justdealingwiththepublicandgettingtoknow thecitizensofthetown,addressing theirconcerns.Thatisallpartofit. Therehavebeentimesinmycapacity withcodeenforcementIhavehadtosay no,andIdothat,butItrytohelppeoplethroughtheirissuesaswell.They might wanttoputthingsinwrong placesordothingsthatarenotcompli-

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tionofclimate-resiliencemeasuresthat notonlysafeguardtheAmericanpeople,butshoreuptheAmericaneconomy,”Gravesaid.

“Therehavebeen12separatebillion-dollarweatherandclimatedisastersintheU.S.,thesecond-highest amountthroughthefirstsixmonthsof theyearsincewebegankeepingrecords backin1980.Justlastyear,wesaw18 separateeventstotalingalmost$177 billionindamage.Thelastthreeyears haveobserveddisasterstotaling$60billion,costingover$450billionindamageand1,460deaths,”saidthe Commerceundersecretary.

“Thatistosaynothingoftheburden extremeweatherputsonoursupply chains.Ifshipmentsaredelayedduetoa hurricane,orifrailsbreakduetoextremeheat,orflightsaregroundeddue tounsafeweatherconditions,oureconomysuffers,”saidGraves.

“Climatechange’seffectsonextreme weather,combinedwithmoreAmericansandvitalinfrastructurelivingin harm’sway,necessitatesourincorporationofclimate-resiliencestrategiesinto planningateverylevel,”Gravestoldthe nationalChamberaudience.

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DOTtoseeksidewalks,modifications tocrosswalksandfunding.Infact,I havealreadystartedthedialoguewith DelDOTtosecuresidewalksinadvance oftheirpreviouslyscheduled2028/2029 timetable.

Inaddition,Icanhelp“message”the educationalstrategiesthatwewillroll outtohelpdriversunderstandthatthey needtoslowdownwhendriving throughFenwick,aswellasstopat crosswalks.Asforenforcement,Iam knowledgeableaboutthelawandwhat isnecessarytohelpourofficerssafely, effectivelyandefficientlyundertake theirmission.

Withdredging,mylegalskillshave playedaroleinmakingsureourcontractsarecorrectandfutureliabilityissueswiththedredgedmaterialsare addressed.Aswemovetowardactual dredging,therewillbeothercontracts tonegotiate,potentialfundingopportunitiesandlegalquestionsthatIwillbe activelyinvolvedtoensuretheprojectis completed.

Regardingbaysidefloodingandresiliency,Ihavealreadyadvocatedfor Fenwickandwillcontinuetodoso.For instance,DelDOT’sfutureresiliency plansincludeinstallingaseawallwith deployablefloodgatesalongthehighwaynexttoourbaysidecommunity.I haverealconcernsabouttheimpact

DelDOT’splanswillhaveonourbusinessesandhomesonthewestsideof Route1andIhaveandwillcontinueto expressthattheirplansshouldbeinconjunctionwithFenwick’splansforresiliency.Ifwecanprotectourbayside community,wewillbeabletoprotect thehighwayaswell.WewillneedtoadvocatetoDelDOTtoconsidera broadersolutiontoprotectingRoute1 thatincludesallofFenwickandIbelieveIcanhelpdeliverthatmessage.

Inaddition,Ihavealreadystarted advocatingforFenwickwiththeArmy CorpofEngineersastheybegintheir studytodeterminefutureresiliencyoptionsfortheentirecoastalarea,includingFenwick.Advocacywillbean importantpartoftheprocessasthe ArmyCorpsofEngineersmakesdeterminationsonhowtomoveforward baseduponadvocatingforsolutions thatwillworkfromanengineeringperspectiveaswellasbeingabenefitasopposedtoagreeingtosolutionsbased uponconsensusandcompromise.Iwill alsoadvocateforstateandfederalfunding.

WithintheFenwickcommunity,I willbeinvolvedingettingthemessage outtotheresidentsaboutourresiliency concernsandseekingcommunity-wide input onhowwewishtoaddressthose concerns.Inaddition,Iwillcommunicateaboutwhatwearedoingtomitigatebaysidefloodingissuesnow,aswell asbeingaconduitbetweenourresidents

andourPublicWorksemployeesto makesurecomplaintsaretimelyaddressed.

Ihavespentmyentireprofessional lifeadvocating,andIwillcontinueto usethoseskillstoadvocateforsolutions forallofFenwickIsland.

BernieMerritt

Biography:

Ihavebeenmarriedtomypresent wife,Nancy,for41years.Wehavetwo growndaughters,CaitlinandCasey.I startedmycareerinWashington,D.C., workingonCapitolHillandlaterbecametheNortheastpoliticaldirectorfor apresidentialcandidate.

Istartedmypublicaffairsbusinessin 1994andeventuallysoldittoapublic holdingcompany.Aftersellingthefirm, Idecidedtostartasmallpublicaffairs business,againconcentratingonprovidingstrategiccounselforseveralFortune 500 companies.

IservedontheFenwickTown CouncilasSecretaryfrom2016-2021 andstartedandchairedtheDredging Committeeandwasamemberofthe Charter&OrdinanceCommittee.Iam afull-timeresidentinFenwickIsland.

(1)Whatdoyoufeelarethemostpressingissuesfortownofficialstodealwithin thenexttwoyearsandwhydoyouthink so?

Wemustbegintobringbackasense ofcommunityinFenwick.Thiscon-

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antwithcode,andyouhavetoletthem know.

“Butwe’vealwaysworkedthrough theseissues,”hesaid.“I’mnotthereto justsay,‘No,wehavetotearitdown.’I say,‘Let’sseehowwecanmakeit work.’Youcangetmorewithacarrot thanastick,”hesaid.

Inretirement,hisplanistodecompressforawhile,spendtimewithhis wife,Lori.Thecouplehasthreesons, JoshuaofMilford,andJustinandTanner,bothofMillsboro,andsixgrandchildren.

ButNiblettisn’tonetoremaininactiveandisconsideringtakingaparttimepositionwithanengineeringfirm whilecontinuinghishobbiesofhunting,fishing,ridinghismotorcycle,and travelingandcampingwithhiswife.

“WhatIwillmissisthepeopleand thepublic.ThepeopleIhavemetover theyearshavebeentremendous,and theyputtheirfaithinme,andI’vealwaystriedtodomyjob,”hesaid.

Ashedecidedtoretireafternearly 48years,Niblettconsideredstaying untilamilestonehalf-century,then reasonedhewillbe70inthreeyears, “andnowisthetimetostepaway.”

“Imightdosomethingpart-time, butitwon’tbeatthepaceI’mworking nowandthatIhavebeenworkingat.I willkeepmyhandsinitbutnotbein-

stantturmoilandneighborvs.neighbor mentalityhasbeenfueledbythiscouncil, andithasbecomeaseriousunderlyingprobleminthecommunity.When youhavethemayorinapublicforum sayingthatFenwickhomeownershave alwaysfought,thatthinkingisdangerous.It’snotthatIdon’tthinkhealthy differencesmakebettergovernment,but theconstantcontentiousunderlying currentbeingpromotedistoxicforour homeowners.

Fenwickfacesallsortsofchallenges. Weneedtorememberthattherehave beencouncilsandcommitteesbefore the presentonethathaveworkedjustas hardtobringpositivechangetoFenwick.

Havingservedonthecouncilfrom 2016to2021,Iunderstandhowimportantitistoacknowledgethosebehind youwhoworkedsohardonthesameissuesthatyouarechallengedwith.We needtobegintohaveabetterbalance andnotswingfromoneextremewayof thinkingtotheother.

Everycouncilisfacedwiththesame challenges:baysideflooding,dredging, parkingissues,residentandcommercial balancing andpedestriansafety,tomentionjustafew.Workingtogetherasa healthycommunityistheonlywayto establishthegoalsofthetown.

(2)Whatskillsortraitsdoyoufeelyou havetoofferthetownofFenwickIsland anditsresidentsandhowwouldyouput

volvedindepth.Publicworksisa24/7 job,andithasbeenthatwayforme since1993.Iwasalwaysavailable— anytime,nightorday.

“Theychangedtoanon-callsystem recently,andit’sworkingoutpretty well.Butallthoseyears,itwasmeand theguyswhoworkwithme.Someof thosehaveretirednow,butwewere readyandwillingeverytimethere werebrokenpipes,treatmentplants, pumpingstations—younameit. Floodedstreets,storms,plowingsnow —allofit.Igotupmanyatimefrom afamilydinner,ChristmasDay, Thanksgiving,birthdays—youname it—andwentintowork.Yearsago,we hadpagers,thencellphones.They couldfindyou.

“I rememberonetimeIwasouthuntinginNebraska,andmyphonerangout inafield.Isaid,‘Itcanwait.’Ididn’t comeback fromNebraska,”hesaid.

Townofficialshostedaretirement partyforNiblettwithacakethathad writteninicingontop,“17,837Days.”

“Irememberquiteafewofthose days,”Niblettsaid.

“Theretirementluncheonwasvery nice.Allthestaffwasthere.There werepeopletherewhowereonthe council,presentandpast.Iwasvery pleasedtoseethosefolks.Ihavealwaysbeengreatlyappreciativeofthe factthetowncouncil,throughoutthe years,hasalwaysputtheirfaithin me.”

themtousetohelpdealwiththetown’s mostimportantchallenges?

Ihavealwayspridedmyselfontrying tobeaconsensus-builder.

Havingmanagedmyownconsulting businessfor30years,Ihavelearned howtomovetheballforward.Thereis noonepersonormagicstrategythat getsyouthere.Youneedtobewillingto listentoothers’opinions.Oneofthe mostvitallessonsIlearnedwhenI servedoncouncilfrom2016to2021is thatyouworkforallthehomeownersof Fenwickandnotjustahandful.

If youbecomeoneoftheelected councilmembersandyouonlypayattentiontothepeopleyouthinkelected you,thenyoucanbeassuredyouare headedforturmoil.Youragendamust becomethepriorityofthemajorityof homeowners,nottheotherwayaround. IthinkIcanbringthatbacktothe councilandwouldliketoconcentrate onbringingrealprogresstoourtown andeliminatethedisruptivebehavior.

JacquelineNapolitano

Biography:

Mylatehusband,Chris,andIpurchasedourlittlecottageonJamesStreet in2008.Itwasadreamcometruefor us!Wehadrentedahomeforover10 yearsinBethanyBeachbeforegrowing tiredofthecrowdedbeaches.Whenwe foundFenwickIsland,weknewthe family-orientedlifestylewastheperfect placetosetdownroots.

AfterChris’death,FenwickIsland allowedmyfamilytoreturntoliving. Walksonthebeach,watchingasunrise orlisteningtothelullofthewavesat nighthaveawayofhealingthesoul.

In 2016,Ibecameafull-timeresidentofFenwickIsland.

IhaveservedonTownCouncilfor thelasttwoyearsprotectingthecharac-

terthatmakesFenwicksospecial.Professionally,Iamacommercialproperty ownerandmanager,leasingandmaintainingtheoperationsofa10,000square-footcommercialbuilding.In addition,Ihavebeenalicenseddental hygienistformorethan40years.

Educationandexperience:

•BowieHighSchool,1978;

•PrinceGeorge’sCommunityCollege,GeneralStudies,1980;

•BaltimoreCommunityCollege, SchoolofDentalHygiene,1982;

•Businessownerformorethan20 years—commercialleasingandpropertymanagement;

•PresidentofcommercialHOAfor morethan10years,overseeingoperationsandmanagementofcommercial building;

•RegisteredDentalHygienist;

•Communityinvolvement:volunteer photographerforSurfersHealingfor autisticchildrenandSouthernDelaware TherapeuticRidingfordisabledpeople.

(1) Whatdoyoufeelarethemostpressingissuesfortownofficialstodealwithin thenexttwoyearsandwhydoyouthink so?

ThetopthreeissuesIwouldliketo addressinourtownaresafetyconcerns alongRoute1,floodingandresiliency onourbayside,anddredgingofour Fenwickchannels.

Wehavebeenworkingonmaking changestoenhancethesafetyofRoute 1,withanemphasisonenforcingspeed andcrosswalklaws.Werecentlywelcomedournewchiefofpolice,Mike Morrissey,whohasextensivebackgroundandexperienceinhighway safetymeasuresandIbelievehewill bringinnovativeideasthatwillhelp supportourgoaltoimproveRoute1 safety.

Inaddition,weapprovedanew ComprehensivePlanthathighlightsengineeringchangestoRoute1thatwe willpursuetohelpmakeFenwicksafer forourresidentsandguests.

Floodingandresiliencytosea-level riseisbothanimmediateandlong-term process.Tohelpmitigatetheimmediate issues, wehaveplacedallthebackflow preventervalvesandhavedevelopeda maintenance/surveillancesystemtoensurethatthepipesremainopen.We alsocommissionedanengineeringstudy withupdatedmappingofFenwickIslandtoproviderecommendationson howtomanagefloodingandsea-level riseprojectedinthefuture.

Wewillcollaboratewiththeresidentsandappropriateagenciestodevelopaplanthatworksforallofus.No doubt,resiliencyplanningwillbea process,butwehaveextensivein-house expertiseonoursideandIbelievethat wewillbeabletodevelopalong-term solutionthatwillhelpFenwickberesilienttosea-levelrisechangesexpected inthefuture.

DredgingourFenwickchannels,like thesidewalks,hasbeenavisionforFenwickforanumberofyears.OurDredgingCommitteehasmadegreatstrides inmakingthatvisionarealitybycompletingallthetestingandsurveysnecessaryandfilingforpermitapprovalwith the necessaryagencies.Ifapproved, dredgingisexpectedtobeginduringthe 2024dredging,andfundinghasbeen setasidetopayforthecosts.Ihaveno doubtthattheboatersonourbayside willwelcomedeeperchannelstooperate theirboats.

(2)Whatskillsortraitsdoyoufeelyou havetoofferthetownofFenwickIsland anditsresidentsandhowwouldyouput themtousetohelpdealwiththetown’s mostimportantchallenges?

Iamveryskilledinorganizingand obtaining grassrootssupportforissues ofimportancetomaintainFenwick’s characterandcharm.

Forthepasttwoyears,Ihaveorganizedcommunity-wideevents,suchas theTown’sBonfireandFenwickFreeze, aswellascreatingenhancementsforour duneendsandbeaches.Mymissionhas

beentoencourageparticipationinour Town’saffairs,aswellasfindingwaysto enhanceourTown,suchasconstructing dune-endtrashenclosuresand“RememberMeByTheSea”signsthathelp little oneswhocannotreadfindtheir waybacktotheirparents.Iwasalsoa grassrootsorganizerbehindtheFenwickIslandmovementtopreventoutdoorbarsfrombeingintroducedinto Fenwick’scommunity.

Iwillcontinuetousetheseorganizationalandadvocacyskillsasactionplans aredevelopedtosupportresiliency,mitigationofbaysideflooding,pedestrian andhighwaysafetyanddredging.Inaddition,Iwillcontinuetoworktoprotect thefamily-friendlycharacterofFenwick.Theseskillswillbeimportantin makingsurethatsoundplansarecreated,thecommunityengaged,funding sourcesfoundandthat,throughitall, FenwickstaysFenwick.

JamesSimpson

Biography: IgraduatedfromGeorgetownPrep andtheUniversityofMaryland.I ownedaretailbusinessfor20yearsin CharlesCounty,Md.Ihavebeenactive inrealestatesalesandinvestments throughoutmycareer.Iammarriedto RossMcWilliams.

Webought ourfirsthouseinFen-

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EugeneYoung,the41-year-olddirectoroftheDelawareHousingAuthority, hasfiledtorunforCongress,sayinghe wantstoworktoimproveuniversalhealth coverage,makehousingmoreaffordable, upholdreproductiverightsandsupport smallbusinesses.

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wickIslandin1986,andsincethenpurchasedtwoadditionalproperties.

Lastyear,wecompletedourcurrent residenceandbecamefull-timelegal residents.

(1)Whatdoyoufeelarethemostpressingissuesfortownofficialstodealwithin thenexttwoyearsandwhydoyouthink so?

•Baysideflooding

•Baysideflooding

•$500,000budgetdeficit

Baysidefloodingisthemostserious threatweface,andthecurrentcouncil blewupanarrangementthatwasin placefordredging.Sincethen,ithas been smokeandmirrors.

Thedeficitincurredbythiscouncilis aderelictionofdutytotheFenwick community.Wecan’tkeeppullinghun-

ADemocrat,theWilmingtonresident andformercandidateformayorofthat townfiledonJuly24.

AlsorunningfortheCongressional seat—whichisbeingvacatedbyCongresswomanLisaBluntRochesterasshe runsfortheU.S.Senateseatbeingvacated byaretiringTomCarper—arestateSen. SarahMcBrideandStateTreasurer ColleenDavis.

dredsofthousandsofdollarsoutofthe transfertaxfund.It’sunsustainable. VickiCarmeansaidasmuchinthis newspaperinJuly2020.

(2)Whatskillsortraitsdoyoufeelyou havetoofferthetownofFenwickIsland anditsresidentsandhowwouldyouput themtousetohelpdealwiththetown’s mostimportantchallenges?

Iwouldn’tcallitaskill,moreofa trait.MyparentsandtheJesuitsinstilledinmetheimportanceofbeing truthful—somethingthathasbeenin shortsupplythelasttwoyears.The Fenwickcommunitycanbeassuredthat Iwillalwaysbetruthfulandputtheinterestsofthegreatercommunityabove allelse.Iwillbetransparentindealings.

Wehavechallengesthatthreatenthe veryexistenceofFenwickIsland.We mustcreatecoalitionswiththeinland communitiestolobbythecounty,state and federalofficialstoputinplacepro-

Thisweek,YoungtoldtheCoastal Pointthat,ifhe’selected,hewilltake healthcarecoverageveryseriously,saying itis“criticalandimportantrightnow,becausemanyDelawareanseveryyearhave tofileforbankruptcybecauseofhealthcare-relatedcosts.”

“InmypurviewofmyjobnowasdirectoroftheHousingAuthority,Ispeak tosmallbusinessesallthetime,andoneof

gramstoaddressthefloodingonthe bayside.It’snotjustaFenwickIsland issueanymore.

KurtZanelotti

Biography:

IwasborninWashington,D.C.,as wasmyfatherandmygrandfather.I livedmostofmyformativeyearsinthe suburbofSilverSpring,Md.

AftergraduatingfromtheUniversity ofMarylandin1980Ipursuedacareer onCapitolHillandworkedonseveral UnitedStatesHouseandSenatecampaignsandonadvocateadvertisingbeforetransitioningintoa35-yearcareer intheconstructiontradesintheWashington,D.C.-Baltimorecorridor,and Delaware.Iwasveryactiveinthesmallbusinesscommunityasaboardmember oftheNationalFederationofIndependentBusinessesPoliticalAction

thebiggestissuesthatpreventsgrowthis tryingtogetproperhealthcarecoverage forthemselvesandtheirfamilies,”hesaid. Concerninghousing,hesaidthereis morethefederalgovernmentcando“to getmoreunitsavailableforourstate.”

“Andreproductiverights—Ithinkit’s importantthatwecodifyRoe.Ithinkthat

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Committeeandasthepresidentofour Mid-Atlantictradeassociation.

In2021,Isoldmycompanyand transitionedintosemi-retirement.I continuedtoworkonventurecapital fundingandmanagingrealestate.

My wife,Gail,andIfulfilledadream whenwepurchasedoneofthelastremaining1950s“cottages”in2005.Since Iwas12yearsold,Ispentmostofmy summersinandaroundFenwickIsland andOceanCity,Md.BothGailandI workedourwaythroughcollegeby workinginrestaurantsontheshore.You cantypicallyfindmesurfing,boatingor bikinginandaroundFenwickeveryday.

(1)Whatdoyoufeelarethemostpressingissuesfortownofficialstodealwithin the nexttwoyearsandwhydoyouthink so?

Themostimportantissuethatthe FenwickIslandTownCouncilwillhave todealwithisthetown’sresiliencyor pervasiveflooding,andtheplanning thatisgoingtohavetotakeplacebetweenthecounty,stateandfederalgovernment.Floodinghasbeenanissue hereformanyyears,andwhilethere maybesomeincreaseinthepastseveral years,Iamnotsurewehavedatathatis specifictoourarea,andIthinkoursolutionstofloodingruncontrarytothe federalgovernment’s.

Ithinkitisalsoincumbentonusto formulateplanningthatkeepsourtown family-friendlyandFenwick-centric, andnotarepositoryforbeingtheentertainmentzoneforthelowerEastern ShoreandDelaware.Sincethetown’s inception,thetown’sfounderssoughtto makethetownanexceptiontothedevelopmentthatwasallaroundus.

(2)Whatskillsortraitsdoyoufeelyou havetoofferthetownofFenwickIsland anditsresidentsandhowwouldyouput them tousetohelpdealwiththetown’s mostimportantchallenges?

Assomeonewhohasbeeninvolved inbusiness,developedandmanaged bothcommercialandretailrealestate, andbeenaninvestorinventurecapital specifictosmallgovernment,Ihavedevelopedtheeconomicandpeopleskills thatcanbeusedinhelpingtoleadour townandpositionitforasustainable future.

Leadersshouldalwaystrustandutilizethetalentsofothersandwearefortunate tohavemanyresidentswith passionandprofessionalskillsthatcan beputtouseonourcommittees,andI planondoingjustthat.

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TheOldFarmer’sAlmanacliststhe“dogdaysofsummer”astakingplacebetweenJuly3andAug.11ofthisyear.Weknowthisbecauseweweregoingtostartthisweek’seditorialwithacleverlittle quipabouthowthereisnothingofficialquantifyingthe“dogdaysof summer”—thatis,youknow,untilwediscoveredthatthereisindeedsomethingofficialthatclarifiesthatprettysuccinctly.

So,justimagineareallygoodjokethatwouldhaveproducedan audibleguffawanda lifetimeofmemoriessurroundingthetimeyou firstreadthatjoke.

Thestorybehindthisdefinitionisactuallyprettyinteresting,asit referencesSirius(thedogstar),andhowitisclosesttothesunduring thataforementionedtimeperiod.TheancientRomansbelievedthe brightnessofthestarproducedextraheat,andstartedtoreference theperiodas“thedogdays.”So,youarewelcome.

Buthere,inourtourism-drivenlittlecornerofparadise,the monthofAugustmostdefinesthosedogdays—largelybecausea lotoftheworkingfolksaretiredasdogsrightaboutnow,they’re abouttogetevenmoretiredasmanyoftheirco-workerswillsoonbe returningtoschoolandtheheathassappedupjustaboutevery ounceofenergyinreservesapersonmighthave.

Andhereweare.

Ifyou’reshoppingatyourfavoritelocalspots,adventuringyourself intoanewhiddengemorenjoyingoneoftheridiculouslygood restaurantsinthecommunity,takeasecondtorememberthatthose peoplewhoaretryingtohelpyouareprobablyoperatingonadrenalineandcommitmentatthispoint.

Bepatientifthingstakealittlelonger.You’reatthebeach.Relax. Givethesehard-workingfolksabreak.They’regivingalltheyhave.

OnepathtofuturehopeleadstoRoxana

Wholikeshopeforthefuture?BecauseIreallylikehopefor thefuture.

It’soutthere.Rightdowntheroad.Gopastthecornfields andchasethosebrightlightsilluminatingthenight’sskyover Roxana.TheLowerSussexLittleLeague facilityrightnowishostingtheSenior LeagueSoftballWorldSeries,andif you’restarvingforexamplesofyoung peopleinwhomwecancomfortablyput ourtrustinforabettertomorrow,check outtheseyoungathletes.

Ofcourse,it’ssimpletojustwrite themoffas“athletes”andnotlookanyfurther.Weoftensee sportingeventsofanyflavorintermsofabsolutes—wins,losses, stats,trophies,etc.Asspectators,that’stypicallywhatwe’reexposedto.Wedon’talwaysgettoseethehumanbeingsbehind thejerseys,orthehumanbeingsbehindthosehumanbeings.

Butinthisintimatesetting,andwiththeseenthusiasticand dedicatedplayers,coachesandfamilies,wedogettoseethatcurtainpeeledbackabit.Iheardaterrificstoryinthebleachersthe otherdayfromamotherwiththeSoutheastteam,outofMacon, Ga.Shewastellingmeabouthowthiswasthefirstteamfrom theirtowntoevermakeittotheWorldSeries,andhowexcited everyonebackhomewasfortheteam.

Istartedthinkingabouthowmuchthiscommunityhassupportedourlocalteamandtheirwildride—fromfinishingsecondinlastyear’stournamenttoreturningwithsomeexciting newfacesreplacingsomehigh-profileonesfromlastyear’ssquad, butstillpoweringtheirwayintotheSeries.Iwasdrivingbackto theofficethatnightandsmiledatthethoughtofthepeoplein Maconembracingtheirteam,oftheparentsusingtheirvacation timetotraveltosoftballtournaments,andsometimes“doing without”sotheycouldhelptheirchildrendiveintotheirpassions.

Andyoucantellhowmuchtheparentslovethis,aswell. Theyliveanddiewitheverypitch,keepscore,socializewithone another,helpthecoacheswhenaskedandoffertheirsupportto everysingleplayerontheteam.

AndwhenIsay“team,”Ishouldsay“teams,”becauseitis clearlyevidentwitheveryteamatthetournament,bothforeign anddomestic.Thesefamiliesflat-outbond—withtheother teamfamilies,andinternallywiththeirown.I’vewatchedparents andkidsthisweekstopforselfies,sharelaughsattheicecream truckandbasicallyjustsoakintheatmosphere.Thesemoments

arenotjustabout“thenow,”theyareaboutcreatingmemories andstrengtheningtheirrelationshipsfordecadesintothefuture throughthesheerforceof“qualitytime.”

Andlessons.Whatterrificlessonstheseyoungpeoplereceive fromtheirparents,coaches,teammates andumpires.Theylearnaboutaccountability,tooneanotherand,maybemore importantly,tothemselves.Theylearn abouttheneedtoworkasateam,andto lift upateammatewho’sdown,asopposedtomakingthemfeelworse.They learnaboutsuccessandaboutfailure,and howthereareincrediblyimportantlessonstobehadfromboth. Andyoucanwatchthemoutthereandknowinthedeepest recessesofyourheartthattheselessonstakehold.

ThatteamfromGeorgiaIwastalkingabout?Southeast?I gottowatchthemplayback-to-backgamesonTuesday,pausing forawaterbreakandrestbetweenmatch-ups.Isawthemget beatenfairlyhandilyinthatfirstgame,droppingonetotheCentralteambyascoreof11-1.Theyweren’tthrilledwiththeoutcome,andyoucouldseeafewsignsoffrustrationwithhow thingsweregoingduringthegame.

Buttheycontinuedtocheerloudlyfromtheirdugout,offeringvocalandabsoluteencouragementtooneanother.They didn’tsulkafterthegameended—optingtolistentotheir coachesinstead,andgrabsomehugsandpositivevibesfrom theirfamilies.Andtheycameoutandwonthatsecondgame.

Andthat’slife,right?

Itknocksyoudown.Itknocksallofusdown.Yougetinyour ownwaysometimes.Butyourally.Youkeepliftingupthathead andgoingforwardbecausethealternative...well,thealternative sucks.

Andtheseyoungladiesgetit.Allofthem.TheDistrict3 teamlostatoughonetodefendingchampionU.S.Weston Tuesdaynight.Itwasn’tablowoutbyanymeans,butitwasa clearloss.Theotherteamwasbetterthatnight.

ButIcanbetyouwithfullconfidencethatthisteamwon’t sulkorstartblamingeachother.Icanbetthattheyweretalking withcoaches,gettingthosehugsandlookingatthemselveson howtheycoulddomorenextgametohelptheirteamwin.

It’showthesegirlsarewired.It’showallofthemarewired. GetoutthereandcheckoutagameortwowhiletheSeriesis stillgoingon.Embraceafuturewheretheseyoungladiesarein charge,andIthinkyou’llfindyourselfapileofhope.

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HumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStates

Thefirstlegofthe514thGeneral Assemblyproducedmanyanimal-relatedlegislativeproposals,garnering consistent,unanimous,bi-partisansupport.Thissupportwasespeciallystrong onbillsthatincorporatedspecialattentiontoadditionalprotectionsforchildren,families,domesticviolence survivorsandcompanionanimals.

Incomparisontoprioryears,animalrelatedlegislationseemedmorewelcomefordiscussionontheagendathis session.Whetherthatisaresultofnew membersormoreeffectiveadvocacy, timewilltell,asthesecondhalf-session

ByLeslieMilk SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Everyyear,myson-in-law’sfamily rentsahouseinSouthBethany,righton thebeach.Theylovetheoceanbreezes andthesoothingsoundofthewaves. Thisyear,theyhadnobeachaccessand

resumesinJanuary.

Nationalorganizationscontinueto havesignificantinterestinDelawareanimalprotectionlegislation,including the HumaneSocietyoftheUnited States(HSUS),AnimalLegalDefense Fund(ALDF),theNationalLink CoalitionandtheAmericanKennel Club(AKC).Nationalorganizations providedirectsupportforspecificstate legislationthatfallswithintheirorganizationalmissionandreferencepoints forsimilarlegislationenactedinother states.

SB70,SB71andHB95werepart ofapackageofbillsfocusedonanimals aspartofthefamilyunit,withconsiderationsfortherelationshipsbetween

people andtheirpetsinsituationswhere domesticviolenceorabusemaybepresent.Sen.StephanieHansen,Sen.Nicole PooreandRep.KristaGriffithcombinedtheirrespectiveprofessionalexperiencestoprovideleadershipasprime sponsors.

•SB70allowscompanionanimalsto beincludedinaprotectionfromabuse (PFA)order.(passed).

•SB71requireslawenforcement agencies,theDepartmentofServices forChildren,Youth&Families,andthe DepartmentofJusticetoreportsuspectedanimalcrueltytotheOfficeof AnimalWelfare.Thelanguagealsoin-

theroarofmachinery24/7.Delaware beachesweresodecimatedbystorms thattheArmyCorpsofEngineersauthorizedamassivedredgingoperation toreplenishthesand.Inotherwords, untiltheworkwascompleted,therewas notmuchbeachatthebeach.

I admitthatIalwayshadalove-hate

relationshipwithDelmarvabeaches.I grewuponLongIsland,NewYork,ina towncalledFranklinSquare,inatracthousedevelopmentwherenothingever happened.WewerefarfromtheglamorousHamptonsorthegrislymurder scenesofAmityvilleandGilgoBeach. Theonlypersonofnotewhoever grewupinFranklinSquarewasSean Hannity,whichiseitheranhonorora disgrace,dependingonyourphilosophy. But,oh,didwehavebeach!Fifteen minutes awaywasJonesBeach,where youhadtowalkthroughmilesofwhite sandbetweentheparkinglotandthe ocean.WhenIwasateenager,longbeforetheword“adolescent”wasinvented, wewenttoJonesBeachinMarchor April,whenweimaginedwesawthe firstsignofspring.Wefroze,butwe reveledinthoughtsofthebeachdays aheadwhenwewouldslatherourselves withbabyoil,bakeandthenruninto thesurf.

ThefirsttimeIcametoBethany Beachandsawthatthelifeguardstand was practicallyontheboardwalk,Iwas disappointed.Thebiggestbeachthrill seemedbeseeingmydentistina bathingsuit.Andwarningsaboutdangerousriptideskeptmefromthewave jumpingofmyyouth.

ButIsoondiscoveredthatsandis onlyasmallpartoftheDelawarebeach experience.There’stheuniquefood.I admitthatthefirsttimeafriend dumpedabunchofcrabsonthetablein frontofme,Iflatlyrefusedtoeatanythingthatmadeeyecontact.And,while Iammorethanwillingtosharebuckets of frenchfries,Ihaven’tbeenconverted todousingthemwithvinegar.ButI havecometoloveDelmarvabeachfood. TheGrottopizza.TheFracturedPrune

33697 Halford Circle, Lewes, DE 19958

BEDS: 5 | BATH: 4 Full, 1 Half | HEATED SQ. FEET: 3,998

$1,113,034

This home features:

•Extended professional kitchen

•Cafe appliances with pot

filler

•Luxury primary bathroom with deck

•Wainscotting

•2nd primary suite

•Tech nook

•Car charging station

•Elevator

•Patio

•Screen porch next to an open deck with outdoor kitchen

•Extended rec room with bar and patio area

•Located in a completed section of the community

•Only a short walk to amenities

33718 Halford Circle, Lewes, DE 19958

BEDS: 4 | BATH: 3 Full, 1 Half |

HEATED SQ. FEET: 3,358

$1,040,823

This home features:

•Chef's kitchen with quartz countertops, farmhouse sink, and oversized pantry

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

•Primary bath with freestanding tub

•Fireplace flanked by deluxe built-ins

•Home o ce with built-ins

•Mudroom with built-ins

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

•Courtyard with a grill and wood-burning fireplace

•Open space behind the homesite

dicatesacross-reportingrequirement intendedtode-siloagencycommunicationsandincreasecooperationbetween caseworkersandlawenforcement. (passed).

•HB95permitsFamilyCourtto awardpossession,custodyorresponsibilityforcareofcompanionanimalsto petitioner(s)whendividingmarital propertyindivorces.Thislanguageallowsfortheconsiderationofthecompanionanimal’swell-being,separateand apartfromothermaritalproperty. (Passed.)

The planningprocesstodevelopthis packagestartedovertwoyearsago,with JudgeJenniferRanjiorganizingeducationalandinformationalsessionsincollaborationwiththeNationalLink Coalition,tobringlegislators,lawprofessionals,stateagenciesandorganiza-

tions,animalsheltersandadvocatestogethertobrainstormanddeveloppolicy languageandproceduresforthedevelopmentoflegislationtoincreaseawarenessonthelinkbetweendomestic violence,abuseandanimalcruelty.Educationalandtrainingcomponentsare currentlybeingevaluatedanddeveloped foragencyimplementation.

Manystakeholdersandsupporters cametogethertoensurethesuccessof thesebills,includingDelawareCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence (DCADV),DomesticViolenceCoordinatingCouncil(DVCC),DelawareDivisionofHealthandSocialServices, DelawareOfficeofAnimalWelfare, HumaneAnimalPartners,Faithful Friends, BrandywineValleySPCA,AnimalLegalDefenseFundandothers.

Atimelybill-signingwithGov.Carneymaderoomfortherapyandrescue dogstoshowcasetheirabilitytobring everyonetogether,relievestressand spreadsmiles.Quiteatimelyrewardfor

suchimpactfulwork.Asusual,ahighlightofthelastweekofsessionincluded avisitwiththerapydogsfromPAWS forPeopleandNationalCapitalTherapyDogs,coordinatedbyRep.Jeff Spiegelman.

Additionallegislationofnotethis sessionincluded:

•SB109implementsshorterhold timesforimpoundedanimals.Thetime ananimalistobeheldincustodybythe Statewhenanownerfailstopayforthe costofcareisreducedfrom30daysto 15days,allowingtheanimaltobe placedand/ormadeavailableforadoptionsooner.(Passed).

•SB129w/SA1,sponsoredbySen. JackWalsh,wouldestablishuniform standardsandreflectbestpracticesof caretofillgapsinexistinglawrelating to animalshelters.(Passed.)

•SB189w/SA1,introducedbySen. NicolePoore,addsXylazine,alow-cost drugapprovedforonlyveterinaryuse, toScheduleIIIoftheDelawareUni-

formControlledSubstancesAct,and expandsauthorizationfordistribution ofcontrolledsubstancetestingstrips. Alongwithincreasedavailabilityand growingillicituseinconjunctionwith opioids,Xylazinehasnoknownantidoteorreversalagentandiscommonly implicatedasacontributingcauseof death intheeventofadrugoverdose. (Passed.)

•HB156,sponsoredbyRep.Kim Williams,establishesanew,comprehensiveframeworkfortheregulationof petinsurancetransactedinDelaware andreflectstheadoptionoftheNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissioner’sPetInsuranceModelAct. (Passed.)

•SB168bringsupdatestoexisting Delawarecoderelatingtoveterinary medicineandlicensing,mandatingthe existenceofaveterinarian-client-patient relationshipasaprerequisitetotreatment,andalicensureexemptionforout ofstateveterinariansandveterinary technicianscalledtopracticeinconnectionwithaStateemergency.Thisact alsoprovidestemporarylicensingprovisionsandallowsformonetarypenalties onlicenseeswhoarefoundtohavecommittedregulatoryorstatutoryviolations. Sen.RussHuxtable,anewadditionto theGeneralAssemblythissession, workedwithanimalsheltersandthe DelawareVeterinaryMedicalAssociationtoadvancethislegislation.(Passed.)

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donuts.IhaveeatenenoughFisher’s caramelcorntobecomemydentist’s bestfriend—onlywhenheisfully dressed,ofcourse.

Thentherearetheuniquebeachactivities.Standingintheshallowocean watersandhopingyoudon’tgetcutoff attheanklesbyanerrantBoogieboard. Countingtattoos.ReadingweirdTshirts.Countingmoretattoos.Watchingbabiesdiscoversand.Lookingfor heart-shapedstonesthatremindmeof mylatehusband,Benjamin.Marveling atthewidevarietyofshapesandsizes the humanbodycomesinandthecreativeplacespeoplefindtoputtattoos.

Ilovethetributebandsonthe boardwalk.Thewhack-a-moleand othergamesinOceanCityandRehoboth.Ihaveazooofstuffedanimals thatmembersofmyfamilyhavewon overtheyears.Somehow,theyarealwaysleftbehind.

AsanativeNewYorker,Ievenlove thecrowds.

IhavecometorealizenowthatnarrowbeacheslikeBethanyareourfields ofdreams.Andiftheybuiltit,wewill come.

LeslieMilkistheformerLifestyleeditor ofTheWashingtonianmagazineandauthorof“It’sHerWedding,ButI’llCryIfI WantTo:AsurvivalGuidefortheMother oftheBride.”

MarinersplanningCommunityBibleStudystartinginfall

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ACommunityBibleStudy,opento thepublic,isplannedatMariner’sBethel UnitedMethodistChurchinOceanView fromThursday,Sept.7,throughThursday, May2,2024.

Plannedfor6:30to8:30p.m.each week,withbreaksformajorholidays,the BiblestudywillfocusontheBiblical booksofRuth,1Samuel,2Samueland Ephesians.

Thecostis$35,andincludesbooks andmaterials.Toregister,e-mailMarty Quillen,oneoftheteammembersanda

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•HB124,whichwasoriginallyintroducedthissessionasHB82,speaks totheenforcementofstatelawsrelating tobarkingdogsandenablestheOffice ofAnimalWelfaretohireandtrainenforcementofficersforeachcounty.This billwaspreviouslyintroducedasHB 378in2022anddidnotprogresstoa floorvote.Advocatesandstakeholders, includingtheOfficeofAnimalWelfare, opposedthisbillaswritten,mostlydue toenforcementconcernsandasubstantialfiscalnote.Althoughthebillprogressedfurtherthissession,itwasnot

memberofMariner’s,at martyquillen@mediacombb.net.Thoseinterestedcanregisteruntilthedaythe Biblestudybeginsoratanytimeduring thesession.

CommunityBibleStudy,withdetails atwww.communitybiblestudy.org,isan internationalprogramfocusingonindividualstudy,encouragingdiscussion,effectiveteaching,insightfulcommentary andcaringcommunity.

“Themissionstatementis,‘Tomake disciplesoftheLordJesusChristinour communitiesthroughcaring,in-depth Biblestudy,availabletoall,’andthevision is‘Transforminglivesthroughthewordof

advancedthroughtheHouseAppropriationsCommittee.(Notpassed.)

•SB117,introducedbySen.Brian Pettyjohn,authorizesparamedicsand otheremergencymedicalservicepersonneltorendermedicalcareandtransportforpolicedogsinjuredintheline ofduty.SB117receivedsupportfrom DelawareStatePolice,membersofthe lawenforcementcommunityandemergencyresponseprofessionals.

Thelanguageinthisbillmirrorsa previouslypassedversioninMassachusetts,termed“Nero’sLaw,”afterMassachusettslawdidnotallowforK-9Officer Nero’scriticalinjuriestobetreatedby emergency medicalpersonnelwhenboth Neroandhispartner,Sgt.Gannonwere

St. Martha’s Episcopal Church Presents

God’andIlovethat,”Quillensaid.

“Whathappensonatypicalnightis wehaveworship,thenwebreakupinto coregroupsandreviewyourhomework. Thentheteachingdirectorgivesher overview,herteaching.Thereisa20minuteworship.Itcouldbemusic.It couldbetestimony,anumberofthings. AndthereisinformationaboutaBible story.Eachindividualstudyalsosponsors acountry,sotherecouldbeavideofrom thatcountry,”Quillenexplained.

“Westartedprayingaboutthisthreeor fouryearsago.WithCommunityBible Study,youhavetostartwithprayer,and waitandwaitandseewhatGodsays.We

bothinjuredbygunfire.Thebillreceived unanimoussupportandpassedjustdays priortotheendofsession.

EMStrainingandprotocolsonbasic lifesavingmeasuresforK-9swillbedevelopedandincorporatedintocontinuing educationandnewEMS certificationtraining.(Passed.)

•SB176providesreimbursementsto ownersformedicalcareofretiredK-9 LEOs,upto$1,500annually.Sen.Dave Lawsonexpeditiouslyintroducedthis billinthefinalweeksofsession,earning substantialsupporttosecurepassageon June30,thelastdayoflegislativesession.(Passed.)

•SB37ratherinnocuously,designatesrescuedogsasthe“StateDog,”in

reallyfeltledaboutayearandahalfago tostartlastyear,sowedid.Westarted withanimpactteam,andthenitjustkind ofmovedfromthatandevolvedintoa regularCommunityBibleStudy.

“Itisverydifferentfromanyother studythatIhaveeverattended,”Quillen said.“IstartedgoingtothestudyinMillsboro.That’showIgotstartedin2016and therewasn’tanythinglikethatinBethany BeachorOceanViewarea.Wefeltthe needtogetsomethingthere.”

“Peoplethatattendedlastyear,alotof people,havesaid,‘Ihaveneverstudiedthe Biblelikethisbefore.’Andit’strue.You probablyneverhave.”

anefforttoincreaseawarenessofthe benefitsofrescueandadoptabledogsin Delawareshelters.(Passed.)

Manywouldagreethattherewasless “furflying”thisyear…atleastinthe Senate.Itwasaverypositiveyearforanimals,intermsofcoordinationandcollaborationofagencyandorganizational resourcescontributedtotheexpanding protectionsforbothpetsandpeople. The2024planningsessionshavestarted andwilllikelybuildoncross-reporting andanimalcrueltyprosecutions.

CherylCroweisahumanepolicyadvocatewiththeHumaneSocietyofthe UnitedStates(HSUS),focusingoncompanionanimalwelfareandpolicyin DelawareandWashington,D.C.

CELTIC TO CLASSICAL 2023

St. Martha’s Episcopal

Thursday, August 10th, 7:30 PM

Join us for a fun evening of live music (violin, lute and piano) in several styles—classical, contemporary, bluegrass and more! Our hour‐long programs are engaging for audiences of all musical tastes. No tickets are sold; a freewill offering is taken. Seating is irst‐come, irst‐served. We look forward to seeing you!

We will be performing the same program in Milford on 8/8 and Rehoboth 8/9. Details on our website or via email: SHERIDAN.SEYFRIED@GMAIL.COM www.celtictoclassical.com

isoneofthegreatestissues,”hesaid. “Economicopportunityforbothsupportingsmallbusinessesandbettersupportfor ourworkers,forthosewhoworkwith theirhands,whotakeashowerattheend ofthedaynotatthebeginning—those arethecommonthemesthatIheargoing upanddownthestate,”hesaid.

Youngandhiswife,Nicole,aprofessor ofbusinessatFranklin&MarshalCollege,havetwochildren,daughterMadison,8,andsonMason,5.

“Mypassionishelpingpeopleinthe marginsofsociety,advocatingforthosein poverty;menandwomenofcolorseeking assistance,peoplewhowantabetterlife fortheirchildren,andanyonewhocan’t, orisafraidto,speak.Ikeepgoingbecause thereisnootheroption.Wehaveworkto do.

“Mymotherisafirmbelieverinthe importanceofeducation,teachinginthe Delawarepublicschoolsystemfor30 years.MylatefatherservedintheAir ForceandworkedforBoeingAerospace. Fromthem,Ilearnedthereisanobligationtobeofservicetoothers.Asmyfatherwouldsay,‘Thereismoretolifethan justyou.’

“Mycalltoservicebeganabout20 yearsago,whenIlookedaroundthe neighborhoodIgrewupinanditwasstill facingthesameissues,”Youngsaid.“IdecidedtodosomethingaboutitbycofoundingDelawareElite,ayouth leadershipdevelopmentprogramthat providedinner-cityyouthwithacademic enrichment,leadershiptrainingandcollegeaccess.Ihadtoworkovernightshifts attheHotelDuPont,cleaningshoesand pickingupdrycleaning,inordertospend allmytimeandmoneyonteachingkids howtopersonallyandacademicallydevelop,”hesaid.

In2016,Youngranformayorof Wilmingtonandlostby234votes,andhe hasnotbeenelectedtoanygovernment positionssince,buthesaidhis20-year background“providesmewithaunique lenstounderstandissuesthatareimpactingDelawareanseveryday,whetheritis myworkinhousing,incriminaljusticereform,workIdidaroundcommunitydevelopmentwithouryouth.”

“Mybackgroundprovidesmewiththe opportunitytowritelegislationandproposelegislationonbehalfofDelawareans,”hesaid,addingthatheisoftenin LowerSussexandwillcontinuevisiting theareaandtalkingtoresidents.

HehasvisitedDeweyBeach,RehobothandSelbyville,andsaidhispositionwiththeDelawareHousing AuthorityalsobringshimtoLowerSussexCounty.

“Iamalwaysworkingwiththelocal community,localstakeholders,municipalities,togetmorehousingunitsavailable. Sothatsendsmethroughoutourstate. Servingthestateisoneofthegreatest honorscertainlyofmycareer,andIwant tocontinuedoingthatwork,”hesaid.

In2005,afterYounggraduatedfrom

theUniversityofMaryland—Baltimore County,double-majoringininformation systemsandsociology,heandafriendcofoundedDelawareElite.

“Wesawalotofyoungmenfromour community whowerevulnerableto crime,tobeinginvolvedwithdrugs,illegalactivity,sowecreatedthisnon-profit togiveleadershipskills,academicenrichment,collegetours.Weworkedtohelp themgetintocollege.Wementorthem tothisday.Initially,theywere10,11,12 yearsold,butnowtheyaremenintheir 20sandwearestillmentoringthem,”he said.

Havingservedasalegislativeaidinthe DelawareGeneralAssembly,Youngalso workedforU.S.Sen.CoryBookerofNew Jerseyandwasinvolvedwithcriminaljusticereform.In2017,heco-foundedNetworkDelawaretofocusoncivic engagement,andcivicadvocacyandtrainingforthosewhowanttobecommunity leaders.

Alsothatyearhebecamepresident

andCEOofMetropolitanWilmington UrbanLeague,anaffiliateoftheNational UrbanLeague,acivil-rightsorganization.

“Iwastherefouryears.Wedidalotof

greatworktherefocusedoncivilrights, communitydevelopment,andwedidalot ofworkwiththeyouthaswellinthatorganization,”hesaid.

EugeneYoungspeaksduringhiscampaignlaunchevent.

South Coastal Library will resume accepting donations on Tuesday, August 1 from 2—4 pm. Donations will be accepted in the library lobby on Tuesdays from 2—4 pm.

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

Thursday, June 1—Thursday, August 31

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

Pokémon are loose at the library! Find them all & win a prize!

Monday, August 7 Chix with Stix 10—11:00 am

All skill levels are welcome to join in this meeting about crocheting, knitting, & needleworking.

Tuesday, August 8

Armchair Traveler: Antarctica 2—3:00 pm

This month, Judy will discuss & show photos of her trip to Antarctica!

PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm

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

Wednesday, August 9

Baby Bookworms Story Time 10—10:45 am

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

Little Learners Story Time 11—11:45 am

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

Did They Do It?: True Crime Club 2—3:30 pm

This month, author, Debra Newell, will join the group via Zoom to discuss her story of strength & survival in the case of John Meehan.

The Roaring 1920’s 6—7:15 pm

Join Dr. Gudelunas for a 3-part lecture series on the 1920’s in the US!

Friday, August 11

Tai Chi & Qigong for Health 10—11:00 am

Join Marianne Walch, Master Trainer with the Tai Chi for Health Institute, for a free Tai Chi & Qigong class. Ideal for beginners but all skill levels are welcome to participate. Registration is required.

Harringtonrunningforlieutenantgovernor

lished,likelywithinthenexttwo months,accordingtoaspokeswomanat theOfficeofStateElectionsCommission.Shesaidtherewillbetwoprimaries nextyear,andthegeneralelection willbeinNovember,butexactdates haven’tyetbeenannounced.

InDelaware,thelieutenantgovernor andgovernordon’truntogetherbuton individualtickets,soit’spossibletohave aDemocraticgovernorandaRepublicanlieutenantgovernorelectedinthe sameelectionorvice-versa.Harrington andcurrentLt.Gov.BethanyHallLong,anurseandSussexCountynative whoisexpectedtorunforgovernor, haveknowneachotherforyears,are friendsandcouldbeelectedandserve together.

“Womenarejustnowmovingup intotheseelectedoffices,andpeopleare opentoitandexcitedaboutit,”Harringtonsaid.

“It’skindofchangingthedynamics ofeverything.Wehaveagreatervoice now.Thatisexcitingstuff.Wearemakingthingshappen.Weknowhowto makethingshappen.Ifyoulookaround nationally,it’sthesamething.Thereare alotofwomenintheseoffices.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

RetiredU.S.ArmyveteranDr.DebbieHarrington—aDemocratwho servedinthemilitaryfor25years,retiringasacolonel—hasannouncedher intentiontorunforlieutenantgovernor ofDelaware.

TheMiddletownresidentandnative ofPortsmouth,Va.,willfileafterfees aresetbythepartyanddatesestab-

“Womenhaveacompassionateside that maybeisalittlebitmoresensitive sidethanmen.Itisournaturetojust care,togenuinelycare,sowhereaman mightbeabletowalkpastsomethingor misssomething,westopandsay,‘Waita minute.Whyisthishappening?’”she said.

Harringtonandherhusband,Bob Harrington,havethreegrownchildren, includingadaughterwhowasborn blindandwithcerebralpalsy.Thecare sheneededinspiredHarringtontoseek office.

“Ihavebeeninterestedinthisfora

MarylandGOPrequestswindenergymoratorium

ByJackChavez

OCToday

LocalRepublicansrenewedtheircall toputastoptowindenergydevelopmentoffthecoastofWorcesterCounty earlierthismonthwhentheMaryland HouseRepublicanCaucussentaletter toMaryland’sFederalDelegationcall-

Harrington

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while.Myyoungestdaughterhasadisability,andshe’sdoinggreat,butthis startedfromtryingtomakesureshe hadthepropereducationandthatshe wassetandreadyforlife.Thestartof thatcomeswitheducation.SoIstarted onthatpathwithher,huntingand

ingforamoratorium.

Concernformarinewildlifehasbeen acommonrefrainfromthosecallingfor astop—whichtherecentletteralso notes—butthelawmakers’latestattemptalsocitesnationalsecurityrisks.

“Offshorewindprojectsmayposea threattothenationalsecurityofthe UnitedStates,”theletterstates.“Asyou

peckingfortherightsettingforher,the righteducationalsettingforher,whatis itthatsheneeds,howdoyoubestteach her,howdoesshelearn?

“Ifoundtherewereissuesgettingthe servicesinDelaware,”Harringtonsaid, “anditturnedintoallkidswhoareborn blindandvisuallyimpairedwerehaving theseproblems.Around2015,Iwasassignedtoataskforce.Iwasamember ofataskforcethatwasestablishedby

maybeaware,theDepartmentofDefensehasdesignatedanumberof plannedoffshoresitesinthemid-Atlanticas‘highlyproblematic’inrelation tomilitaryoperations.Theseareasare locatedoffthecoastsofMaryland, Delaware,Virginia,andNorthCarolina. Inaddition,theNationalAcademiesof Science,Engineering,andMedicine

thestatelegislature,anditwastoreview andmakerecommendationsconcerning educationforstudentswhoareblindor visuallyimpaired.

“Itjustreallystartedthere—being interestedinhowdoIhelpadvocatefor studentsandhowdoIhelpchangelegislation?AndhowdoIgetthatchange? It wentfromthere.Ibecamemoreand moreinvolvedinthecommunity,servingondifferentboardsandcommis-

havealsoconcludedthatoffshorewind farmscaninterferewithnavigational radar...”

Thelettercontinueswithaplugfor cleanenergy.

“Whilethegoalofachievingcleaner

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sions.Igotreallyinterestedinmaking suresomethinghappenedforourstudents,”saidHarrington,whoalsoserves ontheBoardofTrusteesforDelaware StateUniversityandontheMiddletownPoliceAdvisoryBoard.

Ifshe’selected,shesaid,shewill tackletopicsincludinghelpforveterans, mentalhealthresourcesandaffordable housing.

“Iam verymuchfocusedonveterans. IcurrentlyserveontheVeteransAffairs Governor’sChallengeonSuicidePrevention,andIamallaboutthehealth andconnectingresources,andmaking sureweidentifywhereveteransarefirst; andsecondly,pullingtogetherallof thoseorganizationsthatsupportveteranssowecancollaborateandco-mingle ourresourcesandsupportourveterans.

“Anotherareaismentalhealth.Adult kidswhodon’tmatureasfast—howdo wehelpthem?Youhavekidswhosay ‘I’mgrown,’buttheyaregrowninage, notinmaturity.Theyhaven’tmaturedto whattheirageis,buttheywanttoget outthereanddotheirownthing,and theygetintotrouble.Howdowehelp them?

“Iwanttolookatemergencyresponders.Wehaveteamswhogooutwith policewhenthereisacallforaveteran. Counselorsnowareonalotofpolice forces,sowhenrespondersgotoan emergencycalltheyarecapableofgoing withthemwhenthereisnotacriminal callbutmoreofamentalhealthcrisis.

“Ireallywanttoexpandthat.Allthat wewanttofocusonisthatitisprovokedbyaddiction,butnotallmental healthcrisesareprovokedbyaddiction. Wehavetoberesponsivetomultiple mentalhealthproblems,”shesaid.

Concerninghousing,Harrington saidsheisconcernedaboutthehigh costofhomesanddifficultyoffinding apartments,withashortageof20,000 unitsstatewide.

Harringtonhasn’tservedonany townorcountycouncils,orasarepresentativeorsenator,butshesaidshe doesn’tconsiderrunningforlieutenant governor“jumpingrightintopoliticsat ahighlevel.”

“Somewouldsaythat,buttomeitis partoftheexecutivebranch.Itisabout leadership,andIhaveanenormous amountofexperienceinleadership.I havemydoctorateinorganizational leadership.Iserved25yearsinleadershipinthemilitary.Itgivesyoualotof experience.”

CalltoartistsforOceanBowlSkateParkmural

ByMalloryPanuska

OCToday

OceanCityDevelopmentCorporation officialsareseekingMarylandartiststo createamuralonalargeblankwallatthe OceanBowlSkatePark.

Andwithafewmoreweekslefttotap intothetalentpool,OCDCExecutive DirectorZachBankertsaidtheoutlookis positiveforfindingtheperfectcreator.

“We’rereallyimpressedwithsomeof thesubmissionswe’vegot,”Bankertsaid thisweekoftheresponsesreceivedsince

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energyisimportant,wedonotbelieveit shouldbeattheexpenseofourmarine

thecorporationrecentlymadethecallfor artists.

Themural,madepossiblewitha $10,000grantfromthestate,willbe paintedona67-foot-widewallatthe skateparkintheDowntownRecreation ComplexbetweenThirdandFourth streetsonthebay.Theentireparkisset forfullrenovationandthemuralispartof themakeover.

OCDCofficialsarelookingforthree artistswithmuralpaintingexperienceto submitdesignstocompetefortheopportunitytopaintthewall.Eachartistse-

lifeandournationalsecurity,”theletter said.

Del.WayneHartman(R-38C),who signedtheletter,saidit’simperativeto persuadetheFederalDelegation—

lectedwillreceive$2,500tocompletea designandsubmitabudgetofupto $35,000fortheproject.Thedeadlinefor submissionsisAug.13andanyartistwho livesinMarylandcanapply.

Bankertsaidthewinningdesignwill reflectthehistoryandcultureoftheskate parkandwillbedifferentthanmostother typesoflocalworks.

“It’smorecontemporarythanwhat we’veseenintownbefore,”hesaid.

Toselectthewinningartist,eachdesignwillbepresentedtothepublicfor commentandaselectioncommitteewill

whichincludesU.S.RepAndyHarris andU.S.Sens.ChrisVanHollenand BenCardin—thatamoratoriumis necessary.

“Isupportit,”Hartmansaid.“My

makethefinaldecisiononwhichonewill beselected.Theworkwillbecontingent onOCDCreceivingthesecondgrant, whichBankertsaidheisoptimistic about.

Headdedthatthemuralisthefinalelementoftherenovation.

“Thiswon’tbecompleteduntilafterall theremodelingandrenovationworkare done,”Bankertsaidofthetimeline.“This willbeanicecherryontop,Iguess.”

Tolearnmoreabouttheprojectand stepstosubmitadesign,visit ocdc.org/oceanbowlmural/.

positionontheissuehasn’tchanged.I thinkit’sourfederalpartnersthatwe needtohaveonboardwithustostopit ultimately.OceanCityhasalwaysbeen setintheirpositionandnowwiththe recentwhaledeathsIthinkwereally needtotakepauseandhaverealfacts onwhat’sgoingon.”

StateSen.MaryBethCarozza(R38),whoservesontheSenateEducation,Energy,andEnvironment Committee,saidthatconcernshave beenraisedforyearsoverthealternative energy’sfuturewithproblemsposedfor theaforementionedreasons,butalso tourism,commercialfishing,ratesand taxes.

“Thesequestionsandconcernsremainunanswered,especiallywiththe dramaticincreaseinthesizeoftheturbinesasoriginallyproposedandthe costlyinfrastructureproblemsthatother areasarehavingwiththeiroffshore windtransmissionlikeBlockIsland,” Carozzasaidinanemail.

“Itonlymakessensetopauseatthe federallevel.Ibelieveweshouldmove forwardwiththeCongressionalhearing thatRepresentativeAndyHarrisis workingonwiththeTownofOcean City,andnowwithrisinginflation,we haveevenmoreofanobligationto knowthetrueimpactandcostofthe developmentofoffshorewindenergy onourlocalareaandtheentireStateof Maryland.”

Sofar,itdoesn’tseemlikelythat Marylandwillslowdownitspursuitof windenergyproductionunderGov. WesMoore.Earlierthismonth,amajor lawbackedbyhisadministrationwent intoeffectthatopensupthestatefor morebusinessinthesector,withtheexpressedgoalofquadruplingthestate’s windenergyoutputby2031.

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Weather-relatedincidentsmaybeheretostay

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

AsecondlocalTornadoWarning fromtheNationalWeatherServiceinas manyweeks,withpotentialsightingsof afunnelcloudascloseasBridgeville, camethroughthecoastalcommunity lastweekend,with60mphwindspummelinghomesandtreesinSussex CountyonSaturdaynight,July29.

AtarecenttouroftheSussex CountyEmergencyOperationsCenter, U.S.Sen.TomCarper(D-Del.)askeda rhetoricalquestion:“Whatarewegoing to dotoaddresstherootcausesofthese extremeweatherevents?”

“Weneedtotrytoavoidtheseextremeweathereventsandsaveour planetatthesametime,”saidCarper. “Moredisastersmaybecomingour way.”

AccordingtotheNationalWeather Service,anEF-1tornadowasconfirmed inMiddletownonJuly9,withsustained windsofmorethan100mph.While thetouch-downwasonlyfor2minutes, thepowerfulstormhada1.2-milepath lengthandabout200yardsofwidth. Partsoftwohomesweredamaged,and thewindshearedoffoneresidential roof.

Carpersaidcarbonpollutionisthe

rootcauseofthesesevereweather events.Hesaidthatvehicletrafficinthe stateisalsothecauseofabout30percentofthepollutionhere,whichleads toozonedepletion.Carpernotedthat carbon-basedpowerplants,suchasthe NRGcoal-firedplantinDagsboro,are responsibleforanother25to30percent ofregionalandstatepollution.Finally, the senatorstatedthatmanufacturing, includingthepervasivepetrochemical industryinthestate,steelmillsandcementplantsaccountforanother30percentofcarbonemissions.

AccordingtoPrepareDelaware, floodingisthemostcommonnatural disasterinthisregion:

“Floodingisthemostcommon weatherdisasterinDelawareandthe county.Onaverage,therearemorefatalitiesduetofloodingthanalmostall otherweather-relatedhazards.Overa 30-yearaverage,onlyexcessiveheatis responsibleformoreweather-relatedfatalities.”

TheBi-partisanInfrastructureLaw (BIL)providedamajorboosttoour economyinDelaware,saidCarperat theEOCevent.“Butit’sasharedresponsibilitytoreducecarbonemissions. Weareseeingcleanelectricitycoming on-streamfromoffshorewind,andwe needmoreEVchargingstationsaround

thecountry.”

DanStillman,ameteorologistwho writesaboutweatherfor“TheCapital Weather Gang,”saidthemorerecent phenomenontheregionisexperiencing involves“microbursts.”

“Saturday’sstormsthatblastedthe Delmarvaregiondidnotcontainany

tornadoes,”saidStillman.“Butthe windscanbejustasstrong.”

Hedescribedmicroburstsasblastsof windthatoriginateinthecloudsand thenslamintothegroundandfanout. Excessiveheatandhumiditymeetinga coldfrontcancausethemicroburst phenomenon,hesaid.

CoastalPoint•MikeSmith U.S.Sen.TomCarper(secondfromleft)isengagedatatouroftheSussexCounty EmergencyOperationsCenter.

Obituaries

JuttaRicardaHofmann,88

JuttaRicardaHofmann,88,of Selbyville,Del.,passedawaypeacefullyonMay22,2023,athome, whereshehadbeentakencareofby herdevotedsonDerrickanddaughtersMadeleineandMichelle.She wasbornonNov.7,1934,toEgon RieckandMargotSchröederin Koln,Germany.Aftershegraduated fromhighschool,shewentonto FashionDesignSchoolinCologne, whereshegraduatedin1953.

Hofmannwasasurvivorandan adventurer.Shegrewupinthewar tornstreetsofCologne,Germany. Sheranthestreetsandknewwhere tofindthegovernmentfoodsupplies. Shewastakencareofbyandcared forherAunt(Tante)Erna,TanteEy andhergrandmotherSofia.

Shelivedasachildof3or4in Brazil,toescapetheNaziregime, onlytoreturnsometimeinthe 1940s.Shewouldtellstoriesofthe bombsirensandhelpingherdeaf Tantetotakeshelterfromtheincomingbombattacks.Shecameto theUnitedStateswithherTanteEy in1958,tobecomeanannyfora prominentfamilyintheHamptons.

In1959,shemetRobertRiddlein Texaswhileonvacationwithher

TanteEy.JuttaandRobertwenton tohavefivechildreninsevenyears, Madeleine,Reni,Derrick,Randall andMark.Eachchildwasbornina differentstateandsomeindifferent countries.Shehadjustgivenbirthto asoninDallas,Texas,onNov. 21,1963,andremainedinthehospitalthenextday,whenPresidentJohn F.Kennedywasshotjustdownthe street.

Shelivedinalmosteverystatein theU.S.,aswellasGermanyand Canada,duringhermarriageto RobertRiddle.Theyranadinerin Texasatonepoint.Shebeganher ownlabelofdesignerclothesinthe mid-1970s,JuttaDesigns.Shemade designersuitsandgownsforthe MoranfamilyoftheHamptons,who ownedtheDodgecorporation,and shemadebothofherdaughters’ weddingdresses.

In1980,shemarriedAugust Hoffman.Theybegananimport jewelrybusinessandmaintainedan officeinPhiladelphiafor15yearsas theytraveledtowholesaleshowsto supplyjewelryshopsaroundthe country.Theywereinstrumentalin bringingthemarcasiteragetothe U.S.intheearly1990s.Shewas strandedinThailandfor10days

duringthe9/11attacksontheWorld TradeCenter.

Shewasabletovisitherbrothers KlausandGerhardinGermanyfor thefirsttimein10yearsinSeptemberof2019.Shemadethetripwith herdevotedgranddaughterNadia duringMadeleineandBrian’shoneymoon.Nadiawas“Nana’s”constant companionforyears,caringforher andhavingfuntogether.“Muchcan belearnedandsharedwithtime spentwithpeopleofdifferentgenerations.Whatablessing—athreegenerationhoneymoon.”

SheandGustltookcareofher youngestson,Mark,until2019, whenshejustwasn’tabletoanymore andMarkwasmovedtoanassistedlivinghome.SheandMarkwereable totraveltoDisneyWorldinSeptember2021afternotbeingableto seeeachotherfornearlyayearduringCOVID.

Hofmannwasanelegantwoman withanaturalinstinctfordesign,art andfashion.Somewouldlikenherto AvaGabor.Herhobbiesincluded hypnosis,chalkdrawings,painting andshort-storywriting.Shegraduatedfromhypnotherapyschool.In

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heryouth,shewasacompetitive ballroomdancerinGermany,andshe alwayslovedmusicanddancing.She stillattendedthedancesoftheDelmarvaHandDancersinearly2023. “WildBill”wasalwaystheretodote overherandmakeherfeelwelcome. “Thankyou,Saunie,forsharing.”

Hofmannwasprecededindeath bybothofherhusbands;byherfatherin1977;andbyhermother, whenJuttawas5);byherTanteEy; andbyhergrandmotherSofia.Sheis survivedbyallofherchildren, MadeleineShiversandherhusband, BrianShivers,Michelle(andReni) Yalimaiwai,DerrickRiddle,Randall RiddleandMarkRiddle.Sheisalso survivedbyhergrandchildrenSasha, Emmet,Zofia,Nadia,Litia,Zakaraia,Inoke,Jake,Sandy,Chisty, RandallRiddleJr.,andTiffany;10 great-grandchildren;herbrothers KlausRieckandhiswife,Anna,GerhardRieckandhiswife,Doris;her sisterNinaRieck;andherniece AlexandraWagnerandherhusband, Mark,andtheirthreechildren, Emily,MoritzandMaxima.

Thefamilyofferedtheirthanksto Betty,whodroveHofmanntoseeher sonMarkeverySunday,andto DelawareHospice,whowereagod-

sendinherlastdaysofcare.

ServiceswillbeheldatSt.MathewsBy-the-SeaUMC,onThursday, Aug.10,at11a.m.,at1000Coastal Highway,FenwickIsland,Del.,with aluncheontofollow.AsHofmann waspassionatelyconcernedforher sonMark,whowasbornhandicappedin1968,inlieuofflowers, thefamilyrequesteddonationsfor thetrustfundforcareofMarkRiddle,toP.O. BOX202,OceanView, DE19970.

JohnJ.“Jack”Hughes,82

JohnJ.“Jack”Hughes,82,ofBishopville,Md.,passedawayathomeon Thursday,July20,2023,surrounded byhisfamily.HewasanativeofColumbia,Md.,andWashington,D.C. HewasthesonofGeraldKelly

HughesandEuniceEarleyHughes.

Hughesissurvivedbyhisbeloved wifeof59years,Constance“Tinsel” WolfHughes;andthreedaughters, ColleenHughes(andMarkLewis) ofColumbia,Md.,andtheirchildren

JackandMaggie;BridgetHughes (andBarbaraBickart)ofMaplewood, N.J.,andtheirchildren,Charlieand Constance“Tess”;andShannon Hughes(andDavidBennett)of Brooklyn,N.Y.,andtheirchild

Madeline.Heisalsosurvivedbyhis nephew,SeanHughes(andJulie)and hisnieceMeganKruezburg(and Brad),thechildrenofhisbrother,the

lateGeraldK.HughesJr.,husband ofDorothy.

Relativesandfriendscouldcallat BlessedSacramentChurch,5949 WesternAvenueNW,Washington, D. C.,onTuesday,Aug.1,withaFuneralMasstofollow.Intermentwas tobeprivate.Inlieuofflowersor plantingatree,memorialcontributionsmaybemadetoCASA-GAL athttps://nationalcasagal.org/.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

NaomiB.Johnson,84

NaomiB.Johnson,84,ofSelbyville,Del.,passedawayonMonday,July24,2023,atAtlantic GeneralHospitalinBerlin,Md.She wasborninBishopville,Md.,daughterofthelateLloydBuntingand Margaret(Savage)Bunting.

Beforeretiring,shehadbeena banktellerforTaylorBank.Shewas alsoamemberofZionUnited MethodistChurch.

Johnsonwasprecededindeathby herhusband,Howard“Edward” Johnson;andtwodaughters-in-law, TammyS.JohnsonandTammyM. Johnson.Sheissurvivedbyfivesons, WalterH.JohnsonofSelbyville, BrianE.Johnsonandhiswife,Lisa, ofBerlin,andRossJohnsonandhis wife,Theresa,RobertC.Johnsonand

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Millsborowomancelebrating85thwithskydiveforAlzheimer’sawareness

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

WendyBiggsdidn’twanttojust celebrateher85thbirthdaythisweek withacakeandscoopoficecream.

TheadventurousMillsbororesident,whoonceswamwithsharksin SouthAfrica,wasdeterminedtomake astatement,soshearrangedtogoskydivingforthefirsttime,planningto jumpfromanairplaneabovethe OceanCityMunicipalAirportonthe morningofSaturday,Aug.5.

“I’vebeenparticipatinginaprogramforAlzheimer’ssince2016, whenmyhusbandandIlostadear friend.Hewassevenyearswith Alzheimer’s.Hewasinafetalposition forthelastcoupleyears.Itwasterrible,”shesaidabouttheMassachusetts resident’sfinalyears.

WhenBiggsandherhusband, Robert,attendedthefuneral,she promisedtodosomethingtobringattentiontothemalady.

“Alzheimer’sissuchaterribledisease,suchadisaster.WithAlzheimer’s andotherdementias,youaretotally outofcontrolofyourself.Youjustgo on.I’manurse,soIknewaboutit,but thiswasthefirstandonlyperson, untilImovedhere,thatIhadseen likethat,inthatcondition.Itoldhis wifeIwoulddosomething,”said Biggs,wholivesintheIndependence activeadultcommunity.

“Weliveinthis55-and-ldercommunity,andthisisadiseasethatis goingtobeshowingitselfinourcampus.SoIjoinedtheAlzheimer’sAssociationandstartedfundraisingtofind atreatmentandacure.Twoyearsago, theycameupwithalittlesomething, ” shesaidofresearchontreatments, “andthisyear,theysaiditisgood enoughthatMedicareisgoingtosupporttheresearchofit.Sowehave somethingthatlooksandsmellslikea treatment,”saidBiggs,whocelebrated her85yearsonMonday,July24.

Theskydivingjumpisn’tintended toraisemoneyforAlzheimer’sresearchbuttoheightenattention.

“Thenewspapersandeveryone havepickeduponit.Iamsopleased thatallofyouaresohappyaboutit. We’vespreaditaroundourcommunitythathas400homes,whichislike 800or1,000peoplewhonowwillbe saying,‘DoyouknowWendy’sjumpingforAlzheimer’s?’Myfamilyis coming,andthatisgoingtobeabout

CoastalPoint•Submitted WendyBiggsisallsettogoskydivingincelebrationofher85thbirthdayandinsupportoftheAlzheimer’sAssociationonSaturday,August5.

13peoplecomingfromMarylandand Delaware,”shesaid.

Sheandherhusbandhavetwo sons,RobertBiggsJr.ofTownsend andTimothyBiggsofPhoenix,Md. Therearesixgrandchildrenandnine great-grandchildren.

“Theygiveyouavideosoyou knowwhatitwillbelike.Youjust… yougo.Wehavesomemilitaryfolks here atIndependencewhohavedone it.Youjustgetalldressedrightand youstrapin,andwhenit’syourturn, thereisnolookingback.

“Theyjusttakeyouforalittleride. Youdon’tgostraightdown.Youdo somefloating.Youdon’twanttohit thegroundtoohard,”shesaid,nofear inhervoice,andaddingthatshe hopesthosewhoattendandwatchher willwearpurple,thecolorassociated withAlzheimer’sdiseaseawareness, forthemixtureofblueandred.Blue

representsthecalmstability,andred standsforpassionateenergy.

“Wearestrongandunrelentingin thefightagainstAlzheimer’sdisease,” theAlzheimer’sAssociationstateson itswebsite,atwww.alz.org.

Biggssaidshe’dliketoskydive againtoobserveher90thbirthday,althoughshe’sbeensofocusedonthe upcomingjumpshehasn’tthought muchaboutfutureventures.

“AnythingIcandotomovepeople —particularlyusolderfolks,55and older—topayattentiontothefact youhavetokeepmoving. Youjust cannotsitandstop.Youhavetokeep moving.Themoreexerciseyoudo,the morebloodgetstothebrain,andthat ishowyoustayhealthy,”saidBiggs, whohada40-yearnursingcareer,includingbeinganursepractitionerin gerontologyinDelawareandMaryland.

AnativeofLongIsland,shecalled hercareer“veryexciting,”asisher husband’s,asanoceanographer.

“Hehasalwaysbeenonthewater. WemetJacquesCousteau.Myhusbandlikestokeephisfeetonthe ground,buthetakesphotosofmyadventures,”shesaid.

ForBiggs,whohastakenpartin “polarbearplunges,”goneparasailing offthebackofaboatusingaparachute,riddeninahot-airballoon,and whoplayspickleball,suchcapersgive colortolife.

Andforthelessadventurous,she hasthisadvice:“Gooutanddoit.Do itbecauseit’sthere.Justdoit.”

“Idon’tthinkI’mparticularlybrave oranything,”shesaid.“Ijustenjoy doingthesethings.Iliketheideathat thefirststepI’mtakingtofight Alzheimer’sistostepoutofanairplane.”

StudentsawardedscholarshipsbyLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub

FourstudentsfromIndianRiver HighSchoolandonefromSussexCentralHighSchoolwererecentlyawarded scholarshipsfromtheLordBaltimore Women’sClubforacademicexcellence andcommunityservice.

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClubalso selectsandfundsparticipationoftwo sophomoresintheHughO’BrienYouth (HOBY)LeadershipProgram.Inaddition,thisyear,twostudentswere awardedtheMcGillscholarshipin memoryofalongtimeLBWCmember.

Right,scholarshiprecipientsattendthe LBWCJuneScholarshipluncheonheld onJune19atCrippleCreekCountry Club.Pictured,fromleft,are:CarleyTopper,KaitlynJohnson,BryanCabreraIcte, whowereeachrecipientsofa$3,000 scholarship.HOBY-awardedstudents honoredareSaraLabariasandJillian Coulbourn.KamrynPayneandMcKenna Miller(notpictured)arerecipientsofthe McGill awardof$500each.

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Right,LBWCScholarshipCommittee(ltor):Back row:SueCutter,PatNitzsche,DottieWorthington. Frontrow:KathyMcGirr,BarbaraGudelunas, JonniBrashears.DickMcGillattendedthepresentationtoawardtwoscholarshipsinmemoryof hiswife,Gloria.

Magic,Music&Entertainment!

"TheGoodLiar" BrianCurry

July 30-August 7

Brian Curry has a secret. He’s a mind

MarkPhillips

August 8-14

Mark has delighted audiences in 37 countries as well as headlining on the highest rated cruise lines, he is one of only 12 magicians in the last century to be given the National Theatre’s “Star of Magic” award. This is sure to be a fun lled evening for the entire family!

JazzBrunch Buffet

Sunday, August 6 10 & 12pm

Join us for a relaxing live Jazz Brunch Buffet with 5th Avenue in the Dickens Parlour Dining room! Mouth-watering food prepared by the Good Earth Chef will make for a perfect Sunday while enjoying the sounds of live jazz.

Tickets on sale now at DickensParlourTheatre.com

31810 Good Earth Lane Ocean View, DE

*All Performances Subject to Change

DBCCofferingfreebreastexamcliniconAug.5

TheDelawareBreastCancerCoalition(DBCC)ishostingafree,no-cost breastexaminationclinictoencourage thecommunitytoprioritizebreast healthandbreastcancerscreenings. Earlydetectionsaveslivesandisthe mosteffectivewaytofindbreastcancer early,representativessaid.

TheLoveYourBreastsEventisfree andopentothepublic.OnSaturday, Aug.5,from10a.m.to2p.m.,DBCCis teamingupwiththeFirstStateCommunityActionAgencytohostthis eventasapartoftheirCommunity AwarenessDayinGeorgetown.

Anyoneisinvitedtojointoget screenedforbreastcancerattheevent, byalicensedmedicalprofessional,in private,forfreeastimeallowsbetween 10a.m.and2p.m.

LookoutfortheAmeriHealthCaritasDelawarevan.AmeriHealthCaritas Delawarewillhaveamobilewellness unitonsiteforuseoftheirprivatepatientexamroomstomakeitquickand easy!

Registertodaytoreserveaspot,or stopbyforaquick25-minutescreening. It couldsaveyourlifeorthelifeofa lovedone!

Nodoctor?Noinsurance?Noproblem!TheDelawareBreastCancer Coalitioncanshareandconnectpatientstoresourcesandprovideinterpretationservices.

Forquestions,ortosignuptoattend thisevent,participantsshouldemail MaryJoVazqueztoregisterat mvazquez@debreastcancer.org,call (302)672-6435,orgetawalk-inappointment.

Theeventwilltakeplaceatthe GeorgetownPresbyterianChurch,locatedat203NorthBedfordStreet, Georgetown,between10a.m.and2 p.m.

ThiseventhasfreebilingualassistanceinbothSpanishandHaitian Creole.

“Wehaveidentifiedagreatnumber ofladiesthatarewithintheagetobegin havingtheirroutinemammogramswho lackmedicalinsuranceandthefinancial resourcestomakeithappen.

That’swhywe’vecreatedthe“Love YourBreasts”event.Itisadaywhen DBCCcoordinateswithadoctoror nursepractitionerfromthelocalarea,to offerfreeofchargephysicalbreastexaminationsforthecommunity.Ladies whoareover40yearsoldcangetafree breastexaminationandascriptfromthe doctorsotheycanhavetheirmammogramsscheduled.Ladiesunder40who mightbehavingsymptoms,discomfort orbreastconcernsthatdonotgoaway, arealsoeligibletoattendandgetafree examination.”

-RosaliaRamos,CertifiedHealthcareInterpreter,DBCCOutreachSpe-

cialistandBilingualPatientNavigator. About DelawareBreastCancer Coalition

TheDelawareBreastCancerCoalition(DBCC)isa501(c)(3)organizationofferingstatewideprogramsand services.TheDelawareBreastCancer Coalition,Inc.empowersourcommunitybyraisingawarenessofbreast healthissuesthroughsurvivorshipsupportservices,outreachandeducation,in ordertofacilitatetheearlydetection andtreatmentofbreastcancer.

Itsvisionistocreateacommunity whereeverypersondiagnosedwith breastcancerisasurvivor,andfearand doubtarereplacedwithknowledgeand hope.TheDBCCalsosupportstheNationalBreastCancerCoalition’sadvocacyeffortstoendbreastcancer.

HeadquarteredinWilmingtonwith

officesinKentandSussexCounties,the DelawareBreastCancerCoalition’sprogramsreachdiversecommunitiestodelivermessagesthataddresstheirunique concernsaboutbreastcancerandearly detection.Recognizingthebarriersof language,culture,andeconomics, DBCCtrainscommunityadvocates throughtheirPeerMentorProgram,as wellasworkstohelpeducateandencouragewomenandmentotakeresponsibilityfortheirhealththrough breasthealthpresentationsandcommunityhealthfairs.Inaddition,the DelawareBreastCancerCoalitionhelps thosewithlowincomesandthosewith littleornoinsurancereceivefreeorreduced-costcare.

Formoreinformationaboutthe DelawareBreastCancerCoalition,visit the websiteatwww.debreastcancer.org

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Entriessought forOcean PhotoContest

Tocelebratetheoceanandthebenefitsitprovides,DNRECisseekingentriesforaDelawareOceanPhoto Contest.JuneisNationalOceanMonth, andJune8isWorldOceanDay.Gov. JohnCarneyandLt.Gov.BethanyHallLonghaveproclaimedJuneasOcean MonthinDelaware.

DNREC’sDelawareOceanPhoto ContestrunsfromJune8throughAug. 31,andthewinnerwillbefeaturedinan OutdoorDelawarearticle.

Asacoastalstate,Delawaredepends ontheoceanandmarineresourcesforits economicprosperity,particularlyinterms oftourism,commercialfishing,recreationandshippingindustries,officials said.AccordingtotheNationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration’sEconomics:NationalOceanWatchdata,the totaleconomicvalueofDelaware’s ocean-relatedactivitiesisestimatedat approximately$1.4billionannually.

Incelebratingallthebenefitsthe oceancontributestoourlivesandlivelihood,theDNRECcontestseeksphotos thatshowapersonalconnectiontothe ocean,officialsnoted.

“Thestate’srichhistoryhasdirectties totheocean,culturally,economicallyand asadestinationformillionsofvisitors eachyear,”saidDNRECSecretary ShawnM.Garvin.“Protectingandpreservingtheseresourcesthroughactive stewardshipisessentialtoensuringtheir viabilityforgenerations,andthisphoto contestisonewaythatwecanhelpincreaseawarenessoftheimportanceof theoceantoDelaware.”

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

Allimagesmustincludethephotographer’sname,ashortdescriptionof whatisshowninthephoto,andwhere andwhenthephotowastaken.Submittedentriesmustincludeacompleted photoreleaseform.Alegalparentor guardianmustcompletethereleaseform forcontestantsyoungerthan18.The deadlineforsubmissionsis4:30p.m.on Aug.31.

Photographsmusthavebeentaken withinthestateofDelaware,oroffshore ofDelaware,andtheymustbeoriginal, previouslyunpublishedandcreatedsolely bythesubmittingentrant(s).Onlyphotosthatmeetthecriteria,alongwitha completedreleaseform,willbeeligible.

Entrieswillbejudgedforcompositionandtheme.Preferencewillbegiven toclear,good-qualityphotographs.

TheJoshuaM. FreemanFoundationrecentlyannouncedthe additionofthree newmembersof itsBoardofDirectors.The foundation—the nonprofitbehind theFreemanArtsPavilionnearSelbyville—welcomedJeffTribble, DennisDiazandEliModlintothe board.

Theboardmembersactasfiduciariestoguidethefoundationandits missiontowardsustainabilitywhile maintainingbestpracticesingovernanceandfinancialmanagement.

“IamdelightedtohavetheseincredibleindividualsjoinourBoardof Directors.Weknowittakeswidespreadsupport,innovativethinking, andcreativitytohelpbuildanarts movement,”saidMichelleFreeman, chairwomanandpresident.“Collectively,theirexperienceandskills, alongwiththeirpassionforthearts andpersonalmissiontoserveothers, willmakeadirectimpactonourorganization,andourmissionofadvancingartsaccessforall.”

TribbleisthepresidentandCEO ofLevineMusic,a47-year-oldmusic educationinstitutionwithsixcampusesacrossWashington,D. C., Maryland,andVirginia.AftergraduatingmagnacumlaudefromHoward University,Tribblewasacceptedto theGeorgeWashingtonUniversity LawSchool,wherehereceivedhis jurisdoctoratein2011.Whileinlaw school,hefoundedTheMusicianShip,anonprofitorganizationthat facilitatesmusiclessons,experiences andopportunitiestobenefitthose whoneeditmost.

HecurrentlysitsontheBoardof GovernorsfortheRecordingAcademy’sWashington,D. C.,chapter,is anhonorarytrusteefortheWashingtonNationalOperaandisboardcochairforEquityArc,anational organizationthatlevelstheplaying fieldforBIPOCclassicalmusicians. Additionally,heisamemberof LeadershipGreaterWashington’s Classof2023.

Tribblesaidthenonprofit’smissionofadvancingartsaccessforall resonatedwithhimassomeonewho notonlyhasprofessionallydedicated hislifetoartseducation,butalsoasa beneficiaryofartseducation.

“Researchdemonstratesthepositiveimpacttheartscanhaveonpeople’slives,”hesaid,addingthat everyonedeservesaccess.“Beyond themanynon-artsoutcomesthat comefromexposure…artinandof itselfisfunandasourceofjoy.As theworldfacesamyriadofchallenges,wecouldalluseanincreased

doseofjoy!”

Diazisdescribedasanenergeticand innovativeentrepreneurwhois passionateabout helpingpeoplein under-served communities.Heis thefounderofSPYNR,adigital marketingcompanyseekingtorevolutionizethewaycommerciallaundromatsoperateintheir communities,andcurrentlyservesas executivemarketingdirectorforEVI Industries.Diaz’sdedicationtothe laundrysectorhasearnedhimaspot onboththeNationalBoardofDirectorsfortheCoinLaundryAssociationandLaundryCaresFoundation,

affordinghima uniqueopportunitytopromote literacyinlaundromatsthroughoutAmerica.

WhileDiaz servesonthe boardsofother nonprofitorganizations,hefelthispassionforservice wasincompletewithouttheaddition ofthearts.GrowingupasaPuerto RicanchildintheSouthBronx, N.Y.,hewasimmersedinthevibrant cultureofmusic,hesaid.

“Thearts,withtheiruniversallanguage,havethepowertounitepeoplefromallwalksoflife,”hesaid. FreemanArts“standsoutasabeacon ofinclusivity,goingbeyondthecon-

finesofitsstagetobringtheartsto thosewhomaynototherwisehave access.Itistrulygratifyingtoknow [it]allowssomanyindividualstoexplorethetransformativepowerofthe arts.”

Modlinisthechiefofstaffand vicepresidentofPublicAffairs& StrategicInitiativesofSalisbury University.Hehasservedasdeputy chiefofstaffanddirectorofgovernmentandcommunityrelationssince February2017,andheldtheposition inaninterimcapacitysinceDecember2016.Pr iortojoiningSalisbury University,Modlinservedasthe publicaffairsofficefortheComptrollerofMaryland,aswellasthe specialliaisonofficerfortheComp-

Tribble Diaz Modlin

Coloncancerdetection: Catchingitearlyisthekey

ByDr.JohnTyson,M.D. BeebeHealthcare

Asaboard-certifiedgeneralsurgeonwhoworkscloselywiththegastroenterologyteamatBeebe Healthcare,westrivetoprovidepatientswiththesafest,highestquality care.Preventativecareandscreenings areliterallifesavers.Itisespecially importantfordiseasesofthecolon andgastrointestinaltract.

Herearethefourthingswewant youtoknowaboutcoloncancerdetectionandtreatment.

Noexcuses,getscreened

Basedonmyexperienceasasurgeon,IfeelIhavearesponsibility todowhatIcan,outsideoftheoperatingroom,toeducatepeople abouttheprevalenceofcoloncancerandjusthowimportantitisto detectitearly.

Catchingcoloncancerearly,and addressingitrightaway,reallycan makealifesavingdifference.In somecases,cancerouspolypsthat areintheirearlystagesofdevelopmentcanberemovedimmediately, duringacolonoscopy.Inother cases,surgeryisneeded,andwhen it’sdoneearlyenough,theoperationitselfcanbecurative—meaningthepatientdoesnotneedto

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ershipMaryland,astatewideleadershipprogramthatalignspublicand privatesectorprofessionalstobuilda betterMaryland.Healsoserves ontheSalisburyAreaChamberof CommerceBoardofDirectorsandis

undergochemotherapyorradiation,

too.

Thelatestrecommendation forscreeningtiming

The“goldstandard”forcoloncancerdetectionistohavea colonoscopyonceyouhavecelebratedyour45thbirthday.Weencouragepeoplewithnogenetic historyorconcernstohaveascreeningcolonoscopyevery10years.

Screeningeveryfiveyearsisrecommendedforthosewhohavea familyhistoryofcoloncancer,or whohavesymptomsoftenassociated withcoloncancer,suchasthinning stoolsorbloodinthestool.Itisimportanttoknowyourbodyandbring anynotablechangesorconcernsto theattentionofyourprimarycare physician,promptly.

Thereisminimallyinvasive care,righthereinSussexCounty

Fromasurgicalstandpoint,Iam abletoofferlaparoscopicapproaches whenapatientpresentswithinflammatorydisease,diverticulitis,orcancerofthecolon,anditisdetermined thatacolectomy—orpartialremovalofthecolon—isnecessary.

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amemberoftheNationalFolkFestivalExecutiveCommittee.

“The[JoshuaM.]FreemanFoundationrecognizeshowtheartsenrich ourlivesandbuildasenseofcommunity,”hesaid,addingthatthepassionoftheorganizationandits boardiscontagious.“Acriticalpart ofthemissionistobreakdownthe barrierstoaccesssothatyoungpeople,inparticular,canexperiencevariousformsofart.Iamexcitedtobea smallpartofsuchawonderfulorganization.”

ColonCancer

Ihavebeenperformingthese minimallyinvasiveproceduresfor

threedecades,andIamabigadvocateofthisapproachtosurgerybecauseIknowhowmucheasierthe processcanbeforthepatient.Heor shetendstoexperiencelessblood lossduringthesurgeryandlesspain

afterthesurgery.Theirrecovery processandtheirabilitytoreturnto normalactivitiesofdailylivingis typicallymuchquicker.And,longterm,theyendupwithafewtiny scars,insteadofalongincision acrosstheabdomen.

We’rehereforyou

IalsowantpeopleinSussex Countytoknowabouttheexpertise ofthespecialistsandsurgeonsthat practicesrighthereatBeebe.Our surgicalteamstrulyprovidequality andsafecaretothepeopleofSussex County.Thosewholiveinourlocal communitiesdon’tneedtotravelfar togetthehighestqualityspecialty care.Ipromise—it’savailableright hereinyourbackyard,atBeebe.

Talktoyourdoctortodayorcall ourofficeat(302)703-3630.

Dr.JohnTyson,MD, FACS,is

employedbyBeebeMedicalGroup andseespatientsatBeebeGeneral Surgery,locatedinLewes.Heperformsabroadrangeofgeneralsurgicalprocedures,including laparoscopiccolectomiesforpatients whohavebeendiagnosedwithcolon cancer.TysonearnedhismedicaldegreeatthePennStateCollegeof Medicineandcompletedaninternshipandresidencytraining,both concentratingongeneralsurgery,at theNavalHospitalinSanDiego.He servedintheNavyfor14yearsbeforeworkingatFloridaStateUniversityCollegeofMedicineasboth clerkshipdirectorandanassociate professor.Pr iortojoiningBeebe, Tysonservedasanacutecare/trauma surgeonatBridgeportHospitalin Connecticut,wherehewasinvolved insurgicalresidencytraining.Hewas alsopartoftheresidencyteaching staffatYaleUniversity.

HometownHeroesbannersrevealplannedinMillsboro

TheMaj.NathanielMitchellChapter(MNM)NSDAR,alongwiththe townofMillsboro,willberevealingthe HometownHeroBannersinMillsboro onAug.19.Adedicationceremonyis plannedattheCupolaParkBandstand inMillsboroat10a.m.,andthepublic iswelcometoattendthebriefdedication,whichwillincludeareadingofall thebannernames.

The34bannersaredisplayedon lightpolesliningthedowntownstreets inMillsboro.

“TheTownofMillsborovaluesthe serviceandsacrificeoflocalveterans and military,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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NotableNatives:Spigeliamarilandicaisaredperennialtotryinyourgarden

BySusuFiske SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Redperennialsarehardtocomeby,so whenIfindone,Ifindmyselfpurchasing threeormoreatatime.Spigeliamarilandicaisoneofthose.TheseIndian pinksareamusthaveforyourgarden,as theydowellinmostlysun,partshadeand fullshade.Theyareparticularlystunning whenplantedinmass.

IfyouhavenotbeentoMt.Cuba,itis worththetriptoseethesebeautiesalong theforestedge,inagardensettingandin themeadows.Theonlythingtheyare finickyaboutiswetfeet,sodonotoverwaterorputtheminpoorlydrainingsoil. Theydolikedry,partiallyshadedareas,so theywilldowellinourarea.

IamnotsurewhytheyarecalledIndianpink.Ihaveheardthatitisbecause theyhavepinkrootsorthattheyappearto havebeenthroughthelaundrywithapair ofpinkingshears.Spigeliamarilandica grows1to2feet,andtheirtubularflowers arehummingbirdmagnets.Theirfloweringtimeislatespringtosummerandthis yearwearegettingasecondbloomfrom them!

Afterblooming,theyhaveseedcapsulesthatinlatesummerreleasetheir seedsexplosively.Spigeliacanbepropagatedbycuttingsorbyrootdivision.If youareluckyenoughtocatchsomeof theirseeds,theyshouldbeputinthe

groundrightaway.

Ihaveminerightbymyfrontsidewalk, sotheyareseenbyeveryoneenteringand leavingmyhouse.Nexttothespigelia,I haveagastache,soIalwayshavehummingbirdsfeedingthatIcanwatchfrom mywindow.

Funfacts

•NativeAmericansusedspigelia marilandicaasadewormerandcough medication.

•Thegenus’nameofspigeliawas namedafterAdrianvanderSpiegel, professorofanatomyatPadua.

•Spigeliarefersto itsmedicinalpropertiesthankstothealkaloidspigiline, whichisanarcotic hallucinogenthatcan causeincreaseheartbeat,vertigoand deathwhentoo muchistaken.

Wildlifebenefits

Indianpinkisone ofthefewshade-tolerantperennialsthat thehummingbirds areattractedto,and theyhelptopollinate theflowers.Beesand butterfliesarealso attractedbythenectar,and,luckily, spigeliaispretty deer-andrabbit-resistant.

Companionplants

Hosta,blue-eyedgrass,pulmonaria, coralbells,nativesedge,ferns,oakleaf hydrangeas,anemone,spiderwort,coral bells,plumbago,columbine,threadleaf coreopsis.

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Spigeliamarilandicaisbeautifulperennialthatshoulddowellinourresortareaanditevenattracts hummingbirds.

LittleGardenGallery‘BringingtheBeachHome’thismonth

TheLittleGarden GalleryattheInland BaysGardenCenter willbehostingthree artisansthismonth,in anofferingtitled “BringingtheBeach Home,running throughAug.31.

“Allthreeartiststhis monthteaseyour sensesandmakeitpossibleforyoutobringa littlebitofthebeach inside,”galleryrepresentativessaid.

DeborahBryant’s ceramicsandGeorge Todd’sresin-pourcuttingboards,picture framesandcoatracks, alongwithAmy Muller’sSaltTown TradingCompanycandlesandairfresheners allreflectthebeautyof thecoastalshoresand lendthemselvesasaccentsforthehome.

SaltTownTrading isacandleandhome fragrancecompany basedinBethany Beach.Theirclean-ingredientandethicallysourcedcoconutsoy candlesaresustainable, non-toxicandcruelty–free.Alloftheirproductsarecuratedalong theDelawarecoast withtheintentionto capturethebeautyof theregion’slandscapeandevokefond memoriesofafavoriteseasidehaven.

DeborahBryantstartedasa painterbefore takingapotteryclass.

Shewasdrawntothecreativepossibilitiesofclayanditspracticaland functionaluse.

“Thereissomethingspecialabout

eatinganddrinkingfromahandmade pieceofartandshelovesthatpottery canbringjoytothesimplethingsof life,”shesaid.

Thethemeofher workismostlycoastal, withsoothingcolors, someitemsthatare wheel-thrownand somehand-builtwith slabs.Havinglived nearthecoastmostof herlife,shesaidsheis comfortedbythe peace,coolnessand tranquilityoftheocean andbays.

“Whateverroadlife hastakenme,ithasalwaysledmebackto myloveoftheartof clay,”sheadded.

GeorgeToddwas borninBaltimore,and whilehewasgrowing up,hisfamilyvacationedinOceanCity, Md.,everyyear.When hemovedtothearea 20yearsago,hebegan tousetheoceanforinspirationasheexperimentedwithdifferent mediumsinhisart. Thepopularityofresin e volvedasanatural nextchoiceforhisdepictionoftheocean. Mostofthewoodused inhisartcomesfrom localfelledtreesinvariousspecies,including blackwalnut,maple andoak,alongwithrenewablebamboo.

AlongwiththeAugustexhibit,Toddwill beofferingan“ArtinResin”classat InlandBaysGardenCenteronOct. 21from10a.m.tonoon.Registerat inlandbaysgardencenter.com/events.

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OneoftheroundboardsbyGeorgeToddthatwillbeondisplayattheLittleGardenGallery“BringingtheBeach Home”atInlandBaysGardenCenterthroughAugust31.

VFWAuxiliarytohostFamilyFreedomFestival

VeteransofForeignWars(VFW)Auxiliary7234willhostaFamilyFreedom FestivalonAug.26,from11a.m.until2 p.m.atVFWPost7234,locatedat29265 MarshyHopeWay,OceanView.

Thefreefamily-friendlyeventwillfeaturetheOceanViewPoliceDepartment andMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany;a CivilWardemonstration,WorldWarII vehicles,fancycarsandanobstaclecourse;

patriotic-themedpresentationsandactivities,includingapatrioticscavengerhunt, patrioticselfieboothandpatrioticgiftbag; food,funandmore.

“It’safestivaltocelebratethefreedoms weenjoy,andwillincludeactivitiesandentertainmentforallages,”organizerssaid.

“Attendthiseventandlearnaboutwhat theVFWPost/Auxiliarydoesandwhat wecanofferyou.”

Attendeeswillbeabletodiscovereducationalscholarshipstheyofferandlearn howtoapply;meetmembersofthegroup andspeakwiththemaboutsomeofthe volunteerworkthey’vedone;learnhow theyortheirchildcanjointhispatriotic group;signuptobecomeamember,and jointheVFWorVFWAuxiliary;learn aboutthearrayofvolunteeropportunities thatsupportveterans,theirfamiliesand

thecommunity atlarge;learnaboutour socialamenitiesthatincludesuchthingsas food,entertainment,travelandsportsoutingswithmembersofthePostandAuxiliary.

Whiletheeventisfree,theyareacceptingcanned-goodsdonationsforthecommunityfoodpantry.

Formoreinformation,visitthewebsite athttps://vfw7234.com.

Chamber,businesscommunitytohonor2023lifeguards

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,incollaborationwith theBigChillBeachClub,willhostthe 2023LifeguardAwardCelebrationon Tuesday,Aug.15,from6to8:30p.m.

Theannualeventhonorstheoutstandingmenandwomenofthelocal lifeguardpatrolsincludingBethany

Beach,DelawareSeashoreStatePark, FenwickIsland,MiddlesexBeach, NorthBethany,SeaColony,South BethanyandSussexShores.Eachpatrol nominatesaLifeguardoftheYeartobe honoredduringtheevent.

Thiscommunitycelebrationwill kickoffintheeventtentattheBig

ChillBeachClubwithatacobar,views andDJBump.Theawardsportionof theeveningwillrecognizea“Lifeguard oftheYear”fromeachpatrol.During theevent,theguardswhocompetein theUSLANationalsrepresentingSussex Countywillberecognizedfortheir achievements.TheChamberwillbeas-

sistinginsponsoringqualifyingguards forthe2023USLANationalsinVirginiaBeach,Virginia.

Eachguardwillattendtheeventfor free.Theeventtakesplaceeachyeardue tothegenerosityofsponsorsupport. The2023PatrolSponsorsareAnne Powell–ColdwellBankerRealty;Banks Wines&Spirits;CustomMechanical; LoganBurkewithKellerWilliam;The LawOfficesofScott&Shuman;PNC Bank ofBethanyBeach;Piperby Marni;andSeaColony.The2023Buoy SponsorsareBankofOceanCity, SchererFinancialAdvisorsandTaylor Bank;andthe2023WhistleSponsors areHughH.Hickman&SonsandSea ShellCity.

Familiesoftheguardsandcommunitymembersarebeinginvitedtoattendtheeventfor$10.Anewaddition tothisyear’sLifeguardCelebrationisa customeventT-shirt,sponsoredbyFells PointSurf.Allguardswhoregisterby Aug.10willreceiveafreeT-shirt. GuardswhoregisterbyJuly28willbe guaranteedtheirselectedsize.Shirts willbeavailableforpre-sale($10)for guestsandattheeventwhilesupplies last.Onlineregistrationisavailable atwww.thequietresorts.com.Thefinal deadlinetoregisterisAug.10.

Complimentaryparkingwillbeprovidedforallregisteredguests.Formore information,call(302)539-2100or visitthequietresorts.com.

CottageTourvirtual tourstillavailable

It’snottoolatetoenjoyavirtualtour ofthe10homespresentedonthe2023 Beach&BayCottageTour.Although thein-personsegmentofthetourwas settoendonThursday,July27,tickets forthevirtualtourarestillavailable.

“Thevirtualoptionallowsfriends andfamily,nomatterwherelocated,to enjoythebeautyofourcommunity,” saidKathyGreen,tourchair.

All10homeswillbeavailablefor virtualviewingthroughAug.6,and ticketsmaybepurchasedonthetour’s websiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.

TheCottageTourissponsoredby theFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary,andallnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

YoungEnvironmentalists,youthfishingwinnershonoredatstatefair

ThreeDelawarestudentsfrom schoolsacrossthestatewererecognized withYoungEnvironmentalistsofthe YearAwards.AprogramofDNREC, theawardswerepresentedbyGovernor JohnCarneyandDNRECSecretary ShawnM.Garvintothestudents,ages 10to17,infrontofacrowdoffairgoers attheDelawareStateFairlastweek.The leadersalsopresentedtrophiestothetop anglersofthe2023YouthFishingTournament.

“Everyyear,Ilookforwardtomeeting ourYoungEnvironmentalistawardhonorees.Theseamazingyoungpeopleare trulytoday’senvironmentalleaders, showingthewaytoabetterfuturefor Delawareandforourplanet.Thisyear, wearerecognizingstudentswhoare leadingeffortsinprotectingmarinehabitat,recycling,andreducingplasticsuse,” saidGarvin.“Inaddition,thetopthree younganglersfromourannualYouth FishingTournamenthavediscoveredthe joyofcatchingafish—andexperienced themeaningfulconservationactofreleasingtheircatch.”

Thethree2023YoungEnvironmentalistsoftheYearrecognizedwere:

•ElementarySchool—Spencer Tuxward,10,ofWyoming,4thgrade,W. ReilyBrownElementarySchool,Dover. “Asanactivememberofhisschool’s Eco-Team,Spencerisarolemodelfor hisfellowstudents,andisinvolvedinrecycling,feedingbirds,growingvegetables intheschoolgardenandpromoting goodstewardshipoftheschooland grounds.Describedasa‘self-madeenvironmentalist,’healsocreatesvideopresentationsthatreflecthisloveofnature. Spencerisespeciallyinterestedinmarine life,volunteeringtorescueseaturtlesand makingandsharingvideosabouthis work.”

•SpecialRecognition—Chris Runde,17,ofMilton,12thgrade,Cape

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DNRECAwardwinnersarerecognizedduringGovernor’sDayattheDelawareStateFairbybothGov.JohnCarneyandLt.Gov. BethanyHall-LongandbyDNRECSecretaryShawnM.Garvin.Pictured,fromleft,Lt.Gov.Hall-Long,YoungEnvironmentalists Chris RundeandSpencerTuxward,Gov.JohnCarney,DelawareYouthFishingTournamentNewCastleCountywinnerMichael Hopkins,statewideandSussexCountyfishingtournamentwinnerBrodySpencer,VedicMukherjee(acceptinghissisterIveena’s YoungEnvironmentalistaward),DNRECSecretaryGarvin,andKentCountyfishingtournamentwinnerBristolBrown.

HenlopenHighSchool,Lewes.“Onhis owninitiative,tohelphiscommunity learnmoreaboutrecycling,Chrislooked intooptionsforrecyclingcellphonesand otherrechargeabledeviceswithlithiumionbatteries.HefoundRedwoodMaterials,acompanythatproducesanodeand cathodecomponentsfromrecycledbatteries,andtheysentChristhematerials tohostarecyclinginitiativehelaunched onApril22,EarthDay2023.Inoneday, hecollectedmorethan300poundsof

oldbatteriesandrechargeabledevices andplanstodomorecommunitycollections.”

•HighSchool—IveenaMukherjee, 16,ofWilmington,12thgrade,Charter SchoolofWilmington.“Goingintoher senioryear,Iveenaisknownforher‘unwaveringdedicationtoenvironmental conservation,advocacyandactivism,’and hasbeenrecognizednationallyandinternationally,includinghonorablemention forthePresident’sEnvironmentalYouth

AwardandaUnitedNationsSustainable DevelopmentGoalsVolunteerAward. Describedas‘aleadingvoiceinyouthactivism,’theyoungscientistisactively seekingsolutionstomitigateclimateimpacts,suchasexploringthepotentialof biocharandepoxyresintoreduceplastic use,aswellasleadingateamthatearned fundingtocontinueaprojectstudying RECON,asustainablebuildingmaterial

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SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MaryfrancesBerger Sunflowersgrowinginafieldmakesfor agorgeousphoto,indicativeofthe naturalbeautycoastalSussexCounty hastooffer.

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forcarbonsequestration.Iveenahasalso beenanintegralpartinherschool’sScienceOlympiadteam,aswellascreating fiveworkshopsforDelaware’sannual YouthEnvironmentalSummit(YES!).”

Nowinits30thyear,DNREC’s YoungEnvironmentalistoftheYear AwardsprogramrecognizesDelaware studentswhoseactionshavehelpedprotect,restoreorenhancenaturalresources byinitiatinganinnovativeproject,practicingenvironmentalstewardship,increasingpublicawarenessor demonstratingenvironmentalethics. Moreinformationabouttheprogram canbefoundatde.gov/youngenvironmentalists.

The2023YouthFishingTournament winnerswhowerepresentedtheirtrophieswere:

•StatewideandSussexCountywinnerBrodySpencer,11,ofDagsboro,who tooktophonorsbycatching8.52pounds offishinIngramsPond.

•KentCountywinnerBristolBrown, 10,ofLewes,whocameinsecondplace statewide,catching6.87poundsoffishat AkridgeScoutReservationPond,includingthelargestfishofthetournament,a 5.6-poundlargemouthbass.

•NewCastleCountywinnerMichael Hopkins,8,ofNewCastle,whotook thirdplacestatewide,catching3.47 poundsoffishatLumsPond.

EstablishedbytheDNRECand sponsoredbytheDelawareNaturalResourcesPolice,thetournamentintroducesyouthtothesportoffishingand teachesthecatch-and-releaseapproach toconservation.The37thannualYouth FishingTournamentwasheldJune3at threelocations,oneineachcounty:IngramsPondinSussexCounty,Akridge ScoutReservationinKentCounty,and LumsPondinNewCastleCounty. Moreinformationabouttheannual tournamentisavailableatde.gov/yft.

OLLIholdingopen-houseinOceanView

Thecommunityisbeinginvitedto learnmoreabouttheUniversityof Delaware’sOsherLifelongLearning Institute(OLLI)byattendinganopen houseinLewes(Aug.7),Wilmington (Aug.8),OceanView(Aug.9)orDover (Aug.10).

Asavolunteer-drivenlearningcooperativeforadults50orolder,UDOLLI hasnearly2,000activemembersand holdsclassesthroughoutDelawareand online,featuringavarietyoflearning andsocialopportunitieswithnoexams or grades.

FallclassesstartSept.5,withseveral inparticularexpectedtobepopularthis semester:

•“AllNews,AlltheTime”provides aninsiderviewontheAmericannews media,co-presentedbyformerCNN journalistRalphBegleiterofOcean View,withretiredNationalPublic RadiohostLianeHansenofBethany Beach.Theseveteranjournalistsshare theirinsightsabouthowmediachanges haveaffectedAmericandemocracyand publicperceptionsofworldaffairs.Of-

feredinOceanView,Lewesandonline.

•“Light,SightandColor:HowWe SeetheWorld”isledbyJimO’Leary, hostofRadioRehoboth’sweekly“SkywatchattheBeach”andretiredsenior scientistfromtheMarylandScience CenterinBaltimore.Whatislight,and howdoesittranslateintosightand color?Discoverbioluminescence,what causescolorblindness,howsomepeople seecolorsinmusic,thefutureofbionic eyesandmore.OfferedinLewesand online.

•“AmericanArt:AnIntroduction,” taught byLauraFravel,curatoratthe BiggsMuseumofAmericanArtin

Dover,alongwithSusanSalkin,former deputydirectoroftheDelawareDivisionoftheArtsandvicepresidentof theBiggsMuseum’sboardoftrustees, coversAmericanartfromthecolonial periodtothepresent,withafocuson Delawareartandartists.Thisonline coursehighlightsobjectsintheBiggs collection,andincludesanoptionalclass visittotheBiggsMuseuminDover.

• “HenryVIIIandHisWomen”ex-

ploresoneofthemostfascinatingmonarchsinBritishhistoryfromtheperspectiveofthewomenwhoshapedhis youth,hisreignandtheTudordynasty, includingnotjusthiswives,butalsohis sisters,mistressesandniece,aswellas hismorefamousdaughters.Taughtby OLLIvolunteerinstructorSusan WatkinsofCamden,theclassisbeing offeredinDoverandonline.

Withvolunteerinstructorsatthe heartoftheprogram,theexpertisefrom their professionalcareers,educational backgrounds,avocationsandpassions providesthesourcematerialforthe breadthanddepthofOLLI’sclassofferings.

AsamplingofLewes-basedclasses includes:

•ActingfortheFunofIt

•AncientJewishHistory

•BasicWoodworkingUsingHand Tools

•BasketWeavingforFun

•CardMaking

•China-RussiaConvergence:New GlobalOrder

•Delaware:TheFirstState

•EnvironmentalLectureswithUD CollegeofEarth,OceanandEnvironment

• Helicopters:HowTheyFlyand HowtoFlyThem

•InvestingandPlanning

•StainedGlassFundamentals

•Chorus

•TraditionalMusicSlowJam

•RVTravelLifestyle

•FromMadMentoMobileMarketing

•WomenintheAmericanRevolution

InDover,classofferingsinclude:

•BookClub:TheRebellionofJane Clarke

•ClassicWarFilmsfromWingsto GoodMorningVietnam

•CriticalRaceFacts:Historyof RacisminAmerica

•GreatWomeninAmericanLife

•Hitchcock:MasterofCinema

Sherwin-WilliamsholdsribboncuttingfornewlocationinLongNeck

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TakingpartintheribboncuttingatSherwin-WilliamsinLongNeckare,fromleft,fronttoback:ErinWood,ChristyHoffa,EdwardArce,BillForbes,JimGettings,TracyJones, KeithBarga,AnneAngel,KatieBrittingham,MikeDunmyer,JorgeColon,RogerStemler,LouandCindyDiMeglio,andRandallCash.

Sherwin-Williamsrecentlyheldaribboncuttingceremonytomarktheopening oftheirsecondlocationinMillsboroin June2023,at26082JohnJ.Williams HighwayinLongNeck.

SherwinWilliamshasanexcellentreputationforprovidinginteriorandexterior

paint,stainsandsealers,interiorandexteriorprimers,aerosolsandsuppliessuchas brushes,rollersandprotectivegear,representativesnoted.

StoreManagerKeithBargasaidhehas asolidteamcommittedtohelpingpeople withtheirnextproject.

“Wehaveacultureofexcellencethat revolvesaroundsevenguidingvalues,” addedWilliamForbes,thedistrictmanagerforSherwin-Williams.“Theyareintegrity,people,service,quality, performance,innovationandgrowth.Our outstandingserviceandcommitmentto

supportingourcustomersiswhatweareall about.”

Visithttps://www.sherwinwilliams.com/store-locator/paintstore/millsboro/de/725057formore information,hoursofoperationandupcomingspecials.

DelawaresendswildfireenginecrewtoSouthernCalifornia

TheDelawareForestServicemobilizedathree-personwildlandfire enginecrewfromBlackbirdState ForestonJuly28forafireassignmenttoWawona,Calif.Working withtheYosemiteNationalPark’s EmergencyCommunicationCenter andvariousagenciesfromallover thecountry,thecrewwillbeworking onpatrollingandisolatingnewfire startsduetohumanactivityand lightningstrikes.

Thepredictedfiredangerforthe areawasextreme/highforthenext sevendays,withanactive841-acre firecurrentlyburninginYosemite NationalPark,whichiscreatingclosuresinthearea.Theassignmentwill bephysicallydemandingforthecrew andwillrequiretheir45yearsofexperienceinlogisticalandoperational rolesinordertoisolatethesenew startssothattheydonotturninto largerfires,officialsnoted.

July31wasthefirstdayofa14dayassignmentfortheenginecrew. TheDelawareForestServicewillbe lookingtoperformacrewswap aroundmid-Augustsothatsupport cancontinuetobeprovidedtothe area.AccordingtotheNationalInteragencyFireCenter,64largefires andcomplexeshaveburned311,669 acresinninestates.Morethan

Thisthree-personDelawareForestService’swildlandfireenginecrewfromBlackbirdStateForesthasbeensenttohelpwith California wildfires.

11,500wildlandfirefightersandsupportpersonnelarecurrentlyassigned toincidentsacrossthecountry. Formoreinformation,visitthe websitede.gov/forestry.

MichelleMeadows,anaward-winninglocalauthorofchildren’sbooks, willlaunchhernewbook,“Marvel’s MoonGirlandDevilDinosaur:One GirlCanMakeaDifference,”atRehobothElementarySchoolat4p.m.on Saturday,Aug.19.Thefreeevent,“Marvel’sMoonGirlBookLaunchParty,” willincludeabookreading,signingand Q&A.

Aimedatkidsages8to12,Meadows’middle-gradenovelispublishedby MarvelPress/DisneyBooksandbased onananimatedDisneyTVshow.Moon Gir lismakinghistoryasthefirstBlack femaleleadcharacterinaMarveltelevisionshow.

“IlovedworkingonthisbookbecauseMoonGirlissuchanempoweringgirl,”Meadowssaid.“Sheshows kidsit’scooltobesmartandsolveproblems.”

“MoonGirlandDevilDinosaur: OneGirlCanMakeaDifference”featuresLunellaLafayette,abrilliant13year-oldgirlwhoisascientist,engineer andinventor.Thebookhelps readersunderstandhowLunellatransformsintoMoonGirl.Sheisajuniorhigh schoolstudentbydayanda crime-fightingsuperherobynight— andtheguardianofa10-tonreddinosaurwholivesinhersecretlab.

saidLoriSmyth,ownerofKids’Ketch andTidepoolToys&Games.“Asigned bookmakesawonderfulgiftforkids.”

SeveralofMeadows’otherbooksfor youngchildrenwillalsobeavailable,including“BraveBallerina:TheStoryof JanetCollins,”“FlyingHigh:TheStory ofGymnasticsChampionSimone Biles,”“MaxieWizandHerDragon,” andherDr.Seussbeginningreaders, “HowtoLoveaPony”and“What Humming-FishWish:HowYouCan HelpProtectSeaCreatures.”

Meadowsistheauthorof15books, withmoreontheway.Connection, compassionandfamilyarecommon themesinherwork.Meadows’publishersincludeRandomHouse,Simon& Schuster,ScholasticandMacmillan.A nativeofWashington,D.C.,Meadows movedtotheDelawarebeachareain 2015.Visitwww.michellemeadows.com formoreinformation.

“Bookloversofallagesareinvited,”

Fallspotlightshiningonartsandhistory

SouthernDelawareTourism(SDT) iscollaboratingwithSussexCountyarts andentertainmentandhistoryandheritagetourismpartnerstopromoteArts AroundOurTownsandFallforHistory,athree-monthcelebrationofSussexCounty’sartsandhistoryofferings, totakeplacethisSeptember,October andNovember.Thepromotionsare aimedatencouragingvisitorstoextend theirfallweekendstaysinordertotake advantageofthemanyarts-andhistor y-focusedfestivalsandevents,tours andattractionsduringtheautumn months.

“SouthernDelaware’snaturalbeauty andlaid-backvibehaveattractedalarge andincrediblytalentedpopulationof artists,artisans,crafters,andperformers

fordecades,ensuringthatthevisualand performingartsflourishherethroughoutmultiplevenuesacrossthecounty —fromtheAtlanticOceantotheNanticokeRiver—allyear’round,”representativesnoted.

“O urareahaslongbeenahotbedfor artistsofallkinds,andthat’sabundantly evidentfromthequalityandquantityof artsandentertainmentoptionsavailable hereyear-round,”saidScottThomas, SouthernDelawareTourism’sexecutive director.“Thispromotiongivesusthe opportunitytohighlightourpartners’ incredibleworkandtoencouragevisitorstoincludetheartswhenthey’re makingtheirSouthernDelawaretravel plans.”

Additionally,SouthernDelaware

museums,attractions,eventsandtours spotlightNativeAmerican,agricultural,maritimeandmilitary,natural, industrial,architectural,social,aviation,andrailroadhistory.Sussex County’stownseachhavetheirown tales—warstories,talesofpolitical intrigue,storiesofpiratesandshipwrecksandburiedbooty,andeven sometalesthatlistenersmightprefer nottohearafterdark.

“O urareahasarichhistorydating backtowellbeforethecolonialperiod that visitorsandevenmanylocalsare notawareof,”Thomassaid.“OurFall forHistorypromotiongivesustheopportunitytoworkwithourpartnersto highlightthishistoryandalloftheheritageassetsthatwe’resofortunateto

enjoythroughoutSussexCounty.”

Inconjunctionwithtourismpartners,SDThasconsolidatedartsandentertainment-relatedeventsand history-relatedeventsscheduledforthe fallmonthsintotheirArtsAroundOur TownsandFallforHistorywebpages, allowingvisitorstomixandmatchfestivals,concerts,events,performances, toursandmorewhenplanningtheirvisits.Thewebpagescanbefoundat https://visitsoutherndelaware.com/artsaround-our-townsandhttps://visitsoutherndelaware.com/fall-for-history.

“Thisisagreatwaytoremindour visitorsandlocalresidentsthatfabulous artsandentertainmentandfascinating historyarealwaysinReachofour Beach,”saidThomas.

FreemanArtsPavilionlaunchesLatinotalentshowcase

TheFreemanArtsPavilionwillbe bringingitssignatureLocalsUnderthe LightseventtoFestivalHispanode GeorgetownforaspecialLatinotalent showcase.

LocalsundertheLightsLatinowill highlightthemusicaltalentsofperformersandmusiciansfromacrossDelmarva.ThedeadlinetoapplyisAug.15 fortheSept.17event.Interestedperformerscanregisterat

freemanarts.org/talento.

“Wehavebeenworkingtocreate c losertieswiththeLatinocommunity andarepleasedtoannouncethispartnershipwithFestivalHispanoand Maxima,”saidPattiGrimes,Freeman ArtsPavilionexecutivedirector.“Joining themtoshowcaselocalLatinomusiciansatDelaware’spreeminentcelebrationofHispaniccultureinisagreat opportunitytosharehowessentialthe

multiculturalexperienceistoastrong, thrivingSussexCounty.Ourethnicand culturaldiversityunitesusandmakesus strongerasacommunity.”

ThefirstLocalsUndertheLights showcasethisyeartookplaceJuly6at theFreemanArtsPavilion.Amongthe performerswasGeorgetownmusician CarlosErazo,alongsideKenSchleifer andFaustoEnrique.

“Musichasnoborders,”saidErazo,

originallyfromEcuador.“Iamproudas aLatinotoseehowtheAmericanpeopleloveandenjoyourmusicandourinstruments.”

TheVoiceRadioNetworkisacosponsorofLocalsUndertheLights Latino FestivalHispanodeDelaware,also knownastheMaximaHispanicFest, SeeSHOWCASEpage51

AnnualpowwowplannedforSept.9-10

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Keepingwithtradition,theNanticokeIndianTribe’s45thAnnualPowwow,plannedforSaturday,Sept.9, andSunday.Sept.10,promisesaparadeofdancers,Sunday-morning worshipservice,NativeAmerican foodsandtraditionalgiftssoldby vendors.

OnthegroundsatHudsonFields inMilton,thepowwowwillopenat 10a.m.onSept.9withtheGrand Entry.TheParadeofDancerswillbe atnoon,withexpandedperformances thatwillincludeAztecdancers.Tribal childrenhavebeenpracticingfor monthstopresentnativedancesin conjunctionwithprofessionalNative Americandancersfromaroundthe country,accordingtotriballeaders.

OnSundaymorning,theworship servicewillstartat8:30a.m.and GrandEntrywillbeatnoon.

Foodandcraftvendorswillopenat 10a.m.onSaturdayandatnoonon Sunday.Thepowwowwillendat7 p.m.bothdays.Itemsforsalewillin-

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attracts20,000peopletodowntown Georgetownannuallyforacelebration ofLatinocultureandheritage.Itwill takeplace11a.m.to7p.m.Sunday,

cludejewelry,souvenirs,artsand crafts,beadwork,leatherandregalia. Forchildren,therewillbefacepaintingandcrafts.Indiantacoswillbeon themenu,aswellasIndianfrybread, cupsofsuccotash,hotdogs,hamburgers,frenchfriesandflavoredices.

Acarshowopentoallclassesof vehicleswillbeheldinconjunction withtheSouthernDelawareStreet RodAssociation.Alsoplannedisan interactiveexhibitionofbirdswiththe DelawareMuseumofNaturalHistory andAnimalBehavior&Conservation Connections,andatributetothose killedintheSept.11,2001,attackon theUnitedStates,withnativeflute music.

“Ourtribalcommunitywishesto shareourvoices,customsandtraditions.Whilemembersofthetriberequestthatpeopleaskpermission beforetakingphotosofindividuals, theyverymuchencouragepeopleto askquestions.Thisisthetimepeople canhearitfromourmouths,”tribal leaderssaid.

NanticokeIndiansarethenative peopleoflowerDelaware.InAlgo-

Sept.17,onNorthRaceStreet.Featuringmusic,food,traditionalartsand crafts,dancingandcommunityorganizations,theeventraisesfundsforlocal organizations.

TheFreemanArtsPavilionhashonoredLatinoculturebyhostingLatino performersovertheyears,including

nquian,thecommonIndianlanguage ofNortheasterntribes,theword “Nanticoke”istranslatedfromthe originalNantaquakandmeans“the tidewaterpeople”or“peopleofthe tidewaters.”

ThefirstcontactwiththeNanticoketribewasrecordedbyCaptain JohnSmithin1608,whenhewasexploringtheChesapeakeBayand sailedupwhatisknowntodayasthe NanticokeRiver.

Todaythereareabout700membersoftheNanticokeIndianTribal Associationandmorethan2,000peoplewhocantracetheirheritageback tothetribe.

Atlastyear’spowwow,duringthe invocation,theOneWhoCreateswas askedto“walkwithusandletus spreadgoodmedicinewhereverwe go.”

“TheCreatorblesseduswitha beautifulday,”announcerKeithColstontoldthecrowd,gatheredaround thearena,waitingfortheGrandEntry.

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TitoPuenteJr.andtheGipsyKings. Thegroupsandindividualsperformon the mainstageandthroughtheArts AccessInitiative,whichpresentsprogramson-sitewherechildrenandfamiliescanexperiencetheliveartstogether. Morethanathirdofitsprogrammingis free.

ThePeachFestivalisbackinfull swingatSt.Peter’sLutheranChurch, settotakeplaceonThursday,Aug.3, from9a.m.to3p.m.,andonFriday, Aug.4,from9a.m.to1p.m.,insidethe church(fleamarketonly),featuring dishes,pictures,householddecorations, toysandChristmasitems.

Thiseventhasbeenatwo-dayflea marketeventsinceitstarted22years ago.

Thetwo-dayeventincludesconcessionstands,silentauctions,childrenactivities, holidayitems,books,baked

goodsandlotsoflocalpeachesforsale fromBennettOrchardsinFrankford. Attendeescanpurchasepeachessingly orbythebag,rightthereatthe 103rdStreetchurch.

Children’sactivitiesincludefacepaintingandgameswithprizes.Inaddition,therewillbevendors,featuring seashellart,flowerarrangements,Tshirtart,jewelry,and,ofcourse,lotsof peaches,peachsmoothies,peachice cream,allforsale.

GinnyStanndard,whoco-chairsthe festivalwithDeeFloyd,saidsheisex-

citedtohavethefestivalbackaftera three-yearhiatuscausedbythe COVID-19pandemic.

“Therewillbesomuchtodo,see andpurchase.”

Attendeescanpurchasegrilledhamburgersandhotdogs,sodasandchips. Therewillalsobebakedgoodsforsale, includinghomemadecakes,pies, brownies,cupcakes,cookiesandcobblers.

Thesilentauctionswillofferprizes thatincludeabirdcagewithallthe trimmings,OceanCityBeachtote

loadedwithbeachnecessities, Longabergerbasketwithback-toschoolitemstostarttheyearoffright, fourhandmadequiltsmadebyoneof St.Peter’sparishionersandabasket filledwithgoodiesfromlocalshops.

Themoneyraisedduringthefestival willallowSt.Peter’stodonate10percent totheLutheranbenevolence,10percent totheOceanCityCrisisMinistry,andto helpwiththechurchmortgage.

Formoreinformation,callSt.Peter’s LutheranChurchat(410)524-7474or visitwww.stpetersoc.com.

Non-profitgets$940Kinfederalfundingforhousing

U.S.Sens.TomCarperandChris Coons,andU.S.Rep.LisaBlunt Rochester(allD-Del.)recentlyannounceda$940,000U.S.Department ofAgricultureRuralDevelopmentMutualSelf-HelpHousingTechnicalAssistancegrantfortheMilfordHousing DevelopmentCorporation(MHDC). ThegrantwillenableMHDCtorenew itsSelf-HelpHousingProgramand

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“Weareheretocelebrate.Wehave

build 24homes,benefittingapproximately100peopleinKentandSussex countiesandWorcesterCountyin Maryland.

MilfordHousingDevelopmentCorporationisanonprofitorganizationthat providestechnicalassistancetofamilies whoputinthe“sweatequity”earned duringtheconstructionoftheirhome asthedownpayment.

somememorials.Wehavesomehonorings.Letuskeeptherespectlevelat itshighest.Thisisaboutkeeping thingspositive.…We’reheretohave agreattime,butthereisawaytocon-

“Today’sgrantannouncementisincrediblenewsforaffordablehousingin themostruralpartsoftheFirst State,”saidBluntRochester.

“Alongwithourpartnerfamiliesand individuals,MHDCandUSDARural Developmentwehavebuiltover250 Self-HelpHomesthroughoutKentand SussexCountiesinDelaware,”said DavidMoore,presidentandCEOof

ductourselves.Wetrytodowhatwe doinabalancedfashion,andwehope thatyoutrulygetacomprehensionof whatwedo—notforyoutocome heretobeentertained,buttobeeducatedandtoseehowweexhibitourselvesinabeautifulmanner,”hesaid.

Colstonaskedallveteranstowalk intothearena,wheretheywerepaid tribute,includingbyU.S.Sen.Tom Carper(aU.S.Navyveteranhimself), whomingledwiththem,salutingand shakinghands.

Alsolaudedwerewomenwho,Colstonsaid,“weretherewhenourmen werehuntingorinbattle”andwho caredforchildren,eldersandmen

MilfordHousingDevelopmentCorporation.“Thisprogramcombinessweat equity,affordablemortgagesandtechnicalassistance.MHDClooksforwardto continuingourpartnershipwithUSDA RuralDevelopmenttoofferthisunique homeownershipopportunityinthese tough economictimes.Homeownership isstillthegreatestfoundationforbuildingwealth!”

whentheyreturnedhome.

FormerNanticokeChiefNatosha CarminetoldthecrowdtheGrand Entry“makesmeproud,makesmy heartwarm.”

Admissiontothepowwowcosts $10foradults,$5forchildren11to 17,andfreeforchildren10or younger.Shuttleswillbeavailablein theparkinglottotakegueststothe entrance.

Guestsarebeingencouragedto takelawnchairsforseating.Nosmoking,alcoholordrugsarepermitted, andanimalsareprohibited,exceptfor serviceanimals,whosecredentials mustbedisplayed.

Photo by Ray Bojarski

LewesCreativeWritersConferencereturnsin-person

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

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

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•HolocaustinFrance

•KnittingtoUnwind

•Antietam:TheBattleandMore

Thisyear’ssessionsincludetopicson writingcollaboratively,experimentation withpoetry,usinghumorinwriting, outliningasawritingtool,andreading andwritingflashfiction.Selective roundtablesalsowillprovideworkshoppingopportunitiesforauthorsofpoetry, shortstoriesandallgenresofwriting. Presentersandroundtablehostsinclude JamieJ.Brunson,AnneColwell,Caleb Curtis,MaribethFischer,AllysonRice and BillieTravalini.

DuringtheSaturdaylunchsession, RoxanneStanulisfromtheDelaware

•Pastels

OceanView-basedofferingsinclude:

•Toast,TributeorTalk:GivingPresentations

•CreativeCardMaking

•MahJongg

DivisionofArts(DDOA)willprovide informationaboutgrantsandopportunities,followedbyreadingsbythecurrentDDOAFellowsinLiterature.

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

Theeveningofreadingsandthe

•PacificIslandDance

•The1920s:SignificantDecadein America

•WorldWarII:U.S.Campaignin Europe

Onlineofferingsinclude:

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

•AmericanSignLanguage:Practice

•AssassinationofJFK:Enduring Mystery

•Mindfulness-BasedStressReduction

•Genealogy

•Obituaries:AsYouLikeIt

• Ikebana:JapaneseFlowerArranging

OpenhousessetforAug.7-10

Thecommunityisbeinginvitedto learnmoreaboutOLLIatopen-house eventsplannedforLewes(Aug.7), Wilmington(Aug.8),OceanView (Aug.9)orDover(Aug.10).Theopen housestakeplacefrom10a.m.tonoon, exceptfortheWilmingtonevent,which issetfor10a.m.to1p.m.

Open-housesfeatureclassroomtours andrefreshments,withopportunitiesto meetvolunteersandfellowOLLIparticipants,andpickupacoursecatalog. In-personregistrationwillbeavailable. Theopen-housesareheldatOLLI’s primaryclassroomlocations:

•Lewes—TrinityFaithEducation Building,15516NewRoad,Lewes

•Wilmington—ArshtHall,2700 PennsylvaniaAve.,Wilmington

•OceanView—OceanViewCommunityCenter,32WestAve.,Ocean View

•Dover—WyomingChurch,216 WyomingMillRoad,Dover

OLLIfallclassesstartSept.5

OLLI’sfallsemesterkicksoffon Sept.5,with13-week,11-weekand five-weeksessions.Asecondfive-week sessionstartsOct.17.Toregisterfor OLLIclasses,participantssignupfor OLLImembershipwithaflatmembershipfeeof$260forthesemester,which includesunlimitedclassesandactivities atallUDOLLIlocationsandonline.A fewclassesmayhaveanadditionalfee notedinthecoursedescription,forsuppliesorspecialpartnershipprograms. ThereisnocostforparkingatUD OLLIlocations.Delawareresidenceor priorOLLImembershipisnotrequired, andneed-basedfinancialassistanceis available.

https://www.olli.udel.edu/.

August1-6

SummerReadingChallenge— Allagesare invitedtoearnprizesbyparticipatinginthe SouthCoastalLibrary’sSummerReading Challenge.Simplyread10hoursbetween June1andAug.6.Signuptodayonlineat sussexcountyde.beanstack.org/reader365. Paperreadinglogsarealsoavailable,but trackingyourprogressonlineentersyouin rafflesworth$50.

VirtualBeach&BayCottageTour— FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibraryishostingthe2023BeachandBayCot tageTour, andall10housescanbeseenvirtuallyfrom thesafetyandcomfortofyourhome.For moreinformation,ortopurchasetickets,visit beachandbaycottagetour.com.

August3

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

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

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

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeenSummerReadingChallengebyreading for10hoursbetweenJune1andJuly5areeligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

ReptileWonders —ReptileWonderspresentsa hands-on,interactiveandinterpretiveprogram featuringexoticspeciesofreptilesatSouth

CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Thisisafree,family eventforallages,andnoregistrationisnecessary.

ButterfliesandBlooms —Butterfliesand Blooms:AnIntroductiontoButterfliesand SummerBloomsoftheDelawareBotanicGardenswillbeattheGardensfrom9to10:30 a.m.VolunteereducatorMargaretKimmeland volunteerswilllearnaboutsummerbutterflies, idenitfyingthemandtheroleofnectar,host plantsandbloomsinthelifecycleofbutterflies.TheclassconcludesbyexploringthePiet OudolfMeadowwithvolunteers.Thecostof theclassis$10foradultsandchildrenare free.Children16andunderareadmittedfree totheGardenswhenaccompaniedbyanadult, andmembersarealsoadmittedforfree.Nonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.Reservationsaremandatory,andmustbemadeat delawregardens.org/events.

August4

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

CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekitto makeabeadedmacramebracelet.Thisis free,andavailablethroughAug.10assupplieslast.Youthmustpickupthekitsthemselves.

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeenSummerReadingChallengebyreading for10hoursbetweenJune1andJuly5areeligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

GardenCrafts —ThereisarescheduledFree GardenCraftsClassforKidsClubFridaysat DelawareBotanicGardensfrom10to11a.m. Thisisforages6-12,andfocuseson“HowDo TheyRecyclePaper?”Reservationsforthe classorguidedtourmustbemadebygoingto delawaregardens.org/events.Children16and

underareadmittedfreetotheGardenswhen accompaniedbyanadult,andmembersare alsoadmittedforfree.Non-memberspaya $15admissionfee.

August5

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

SummerConcert— TheSouthernDelaware Orchestraisperforminganeveningofmusic fromBeethoventoEllingtonatEpwo rth UnitedMethodistChurchat7:30p.m.The costis$20perticket,withstudentsonly paying$10.Ticketsareavailableatthedoor, oronlineatsodelomusic.org.

August7

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

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

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

ChixwithStix— Juliawillleada10a.m. sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryaboutcrocheting,knittingandneedleworking.Allskill levelsarewelcome.Registrationisavailable atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

August8

DentalScreenandStories— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingachildren’sdental screeningandstorytimeeventat1p.m.

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

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17 whohavecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’sTeenSummerReadingChallengeby readingfor10hoursbetweenJune1and July5areeligibletomakeafreet-shirtwith thelibrary’sCricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslotfortheeventbycal ling (302)858-5518.

ArmchairTraveler:Antarctica— Judywill discussandshowphotosofhertripto AntarcticaatSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.Thisisfree,andopentoallpeople13 andolder.Registrationisappreciatedand availablebyvisitingsouthcoastal.lid.de.us orbycalling(302)858-5518.

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownerswillprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m. Childrenreadfor15minutes,andmay bringtheirownbookiftheywish.Thisisfor

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

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

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe

Read ingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum.MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visit thematscgsdelaware.orgor historiclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpersons,andmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1to3 p.m.Ne wmembersarewelcome.Thegroup doesnotmeetduringJulyandAugust,and willwelcomeeveryoneonSept6,2023, whentheyresumetheirmeetings.Formore information,call(240)315-4361.

Drop-Ins

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

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

PokemonScavengerHunt— SouthCoastal LibraryishostingaPokemonScavengerHunt throughoutAugust,whereparticipantscan

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

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.This isopentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)9270050.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to 1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubwillmeetatSouthCoastalLibrarythefourthMondayofthemonth.Social hoursbeginat6p.m.,andthemeetingstarts promptlyat6:30p.m.Informationonthe club 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 MethodistChurchhostsyogacl assesat5 p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom, upstairsinthechurchbuilding,with HeatherMurphy.Thereisa$5drop-infee. Classesareopentothecommunityandall arewelcome.

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

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

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenter 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,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurchandtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereisno fee,andtherewillbecoff ee,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 bagofchips.Colddrinksareavailablefor $1each.TheChickenShackislocatedadjacenttotheNationalGuardTrainingFacilityonRoute1southbound,justnorthof BethanyBe ach.

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

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof

ages5andolder.Toregister,call(302)8585518.

OpenHouse— ThePlantationLakesGarden Clubishostinganopenhouseforthoseinterestedinallphasesofgardeningatthe PlantationLakesCommunityCenterat3 p.m.ToRSVP,call(302)296-7800oremail janetparham@gmail.com.

August9

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingBabyBookwormsStoryTime—for agesbirthto2—at10a.m.Thishelpschildrenlearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskillsthro ughavarietyofactivities. Registrationisnotrequired.

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

TrueCrimeClub— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingtheirTrueCrimeClubat2p.m.This month,theywillhostauthor,award-winning inte riordesignerandsurvivorDebraNewell speakaboutherexperienceinthecaseof “DirtyJohn.”Suggestedreadis“Surviving DirtyJohn,”byNewellandM.WilliamPhelps. Alternatively,youcouldlistentotheawardwinningpodcastfromtheLosAngelesTimes, “DirtyJohn.”Attendin-personoronZoom. Registrationisappreciated,andgivesaccess tovideossentbythepresenterpriortothe program.Registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor

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themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Museums/Displays

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

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isope nfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumislocatedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

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Women’sSummerBibleStudy— ANo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudyIII meetsonthebeachat2ndStreetin BethanyBeacheveryWednesday,from June7toJuly26,from8:30to9:45a.m.

Participantsshouldbringachair,andcan registerbycalling539-9510oronlineat marinersbethel.churchcenter.com.Registrationisadvisedsoyoucanbecontacted iflocationchangesduetobeachreplenishment.

bycalling(302)858-5518.

TheR oaring20s— Dr.BillGudelunaswill leadthesecondofathree-partserieson thepolitics,scandals,sociallife,etc.ofthe U.S.inthe1920s.Part2willfocuson flappers,Prohibitionandinventions.Registrationisappreciatedandavailablebyvisitingsouthcoastal.lid.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

August10

CeltictoClassical— St.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchishostingCeltictoClassicalat7:30 p.m.ViolinistandpianistSheridanSeyfried willleadash owfeaturingcomposer,pianist andflutistYa-JhuYangandothermusicians. Inlieuofticketedadmission,CeltictoClassicalacceptsafree-willoffering,witha suggestedofferingof$15.

BabyBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstorytime forchildrenfrombirthto24monthsoldat 10:30a.m.Comelistentostories,songs andengagewithotherbabies.Registration isrequired.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(30 2)732-9351.

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

ButterfliesandBlooms —Butterfliesand Blooms:AnIntroductiontoButterfliesand SummerBloomsoftheDelawareBotanicGardenswillbeattheGardensfrom9to10:30 a.m.VolunteereducatorMargaretKimmeland volunteerswilllearnaboutsummerbutterflies, idenitfyingthemandtheroleofnectar,host plantsandbloomsinthelifecycleofbutter-

flies.TheclassconcludesbyexploringthePiet OudolfMeadowwithvolunteers.Thecostof theclassis$10foradultsandchildrenare free.Children16andunderareadmittedfree totheGardenswhenaccompaniedbyanadult, andmembersarealsoadmittedforfree.Nonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.Reservationsaremandatory,andmustbemadeat delawregardens.org/events.

August11

CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekitto paintaninspiringwatercolorposter.Thisis free,andavailablethroughAug.17assupplieslast.Youthmustpickupthekitsthemselves.

TaiChiandQigong —MarianneWalch,Master TrainerwiththeTaiChiforHealthInstituteand Co-DirectoroftheSilverLotusTrainingInstitute isleadingabeginner’slevelTaiChiandQigong classatSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Registrationisavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)858-5518.

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeenSummerReadingChallengebyreading for10hoursbetweenJune1andAug.6are eligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

August13-16

VacationBibleSchool— BeaconBaptist ChurchishostingVacationBibleSchool from6to8p.m.eachnight.Therewillbe gamesandprizes,anobstaclecourse, treasurechestprizes,singingandlessons. Therewillalsobeanopportunitytowina

539-1216.

August13

BigTentEvent— TheBigTentEvent,dubbed byorganizersasa“GoodOleAmerican FriendsandFamilyPicnic,”willbeheldfrom 2to5p.m.attheAmericanLegionPost28 facilityonRoute24inMillsboro.Thisis hostedbyRepublicans forSussex,andwill bemovedtoinsidethebuildingincaseof rain.Therewillbechicken,hotdogs,sides, chips,icecreamandcolddrinks,aswellas doorprizes,asilentauctionandaliveauction.Thecostis$25peradult,andchildren under12areadmittedforfree.Sponsorships arealsoavailable.ToRSVP,ortoaskabout sponsorships,call(215)280-2763oremail rfsdelaware@gmail.combyAug.8

August14

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.

PickleballColorWars— DelawareWomenadewillhostaPicklebal lColorWarsevent andHappyHourattheSeaColonyWestactivitiesarea.Picturesbeginat3p.m.,and

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playstartsat3:30p.m.HappyHourwillstart between5and5:30p.m.afterplayiscomplete.Therewillberaffles,asilentauction and50/50.Schoolsuppliesanduniformgift cardswillbecollectedthatdayaswell.

GentleYogaFlow— SarahSchaber,RYT-500 certifiedyogainstructor,ishostingafree one-hourgentleyogaflowclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Thisisidealfor beginners,seniorsandanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Participantsshould b ringayogamatortowelfromhome,and theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deep foamyogablocks.Registrationisrequired, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

August15

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

iPadandAppleUsers— iPad,iPhoneand otherAppledeviceusersofallskilllevelsare welcometoattendasupportgroupatSouth CoastalLibraryat11a.m.Usersmeetto discussnewfeatures,sharetipsandask questions.AttendinpersonorviaZoom.

Registrationisrequiredandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518. FreeMovieMarathon— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingafreemoviemarathonstartingat1:45p.m.Thisisfreeandforalla ges. Thefirstmovieisa1995classicadventure film,whilethe2017remakestartsat3:45 p.m.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

August16

KingRupert— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingKingRuperttheStorytellerGreetsthe Worldat2p.m.KingRupertgoestothe RoyalLibrarytoseewhathecanfindtobring theworldclosertogether.Jointhelibraryfor thisstorytellingadventure.

STEMWednesday— Fra nkfordPublicLibrary ishostingaHelpHarrychallengeSTEMprojectat5:30p.m.Eachmonth,thelibrarywill hostadifferentSTEMproject.Registrationis required,andcanbemadebyvisitingthem atfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

Fe elingsRock!— FeelingsRockisamusic, movementandmoreprogramdesignedto helpchildrenunderage5andtheirfamilies workthrougheverydayemotions.South CoastalLibrarywillbehostingthisat10 a.m.,anditisfr ee,withnoregistrationnecessary.

TheRoaring20s— Dr.BillGudelunaswill leadthethirdofathree-partseriesonthe politics,scandals,sociallife,etc.ofthe

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U.S.inthe1920s.Part3willfocusonthe startoftheGreatDepression.Registration isappreciatedandavailablebyvisiting southcoastal.lid.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

FenwickFlicks— Moanawillbeshownon EastBayardStreetatthebeachinFenwick Island.GameswiththeFenwickIsland BeachPa trolstartat8p.m.,andthemovie willbeginatdusk(approximately8:20 p.m.).Allarewelcometobringthefamily, abeachchairandacoolertoenjoythe show.

August17

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

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

TeenKaraoke— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingTeenKaraokeat5:30p.m.Registrationisrequired,andifyouhavefavorite songrequests,includethemintheNotes sectionoftheregistrationform.Thisisfor ages12-18.Toregister,call(302)732935 1orvisitfrankford.lib.de.us.

ButterfliesandBlooms —Butterfliesand

Blooms:AnIntroductiontoButterfliesand SummerBloomsoftheDelawareBotanicGardenswillbeattheGardensfrom9to10:30 a.m.VolunteereducatorMargaretKimmeland volunteerswilllearnaboutsummerbutterflies, idenitfyingthemandtheroleofnectar,host plantsandbloomsinthelifecycleofbutterflies.TheclassconcludesbyexploringthePiet OudolfMeadowwithvolunteers.Thecostof theclassis$10foradultsandchildrenare free.Children16andunderareadmittedfree totheGardenswhenaccompaniedbyanadult, andmembersarealsoadmittedforfree.Nonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.Reservationsaremandatory,andmustbemadeat delawregardens.org/events.

August18

CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekitto makeasuncatcher.Thisisfree,andavailablethroughAug.24assupplieslast.Youth must pickupthekitsthemselves.

TaiChiandQigong —MarianneWalch,Master TrainerwiththeTaiChiforHealthInstituteand Co-DirectoroftheSilverLotusTrainingInstitute isleadingabeginner’slevelTaiChiandQigong classatSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Registrationisavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)858-5518.

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeenSummerReadingChallengebyreading for10hoursbetweenJune1andAug.6are eligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

August19

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumislocatedat6 Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

LateSummerMeadowTour— Stephen PryceLea,DirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsattheDelawareBotanic Gardens,willleadaleisurelytourthoughthe two-acrePietOudolfMeadowsoparticipants canobserveplantsastheyshareseeds,and learnhowtocollectandpreserveseedsfor yourowngardenplants.Thecosttoattend thetourisf reeformembers,asisadmission. Non-memberspaya$10tourfee,plusa$15 admissiontotheGardens.Reservationsmust bemadeatdelawaregardens.org/events.

August21

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

HooksandNeedles— F rankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

Cha-ChaDanceClass— Danceinstructor JohnBrillantesisleadingafunandfreeinstructionaldanceseriesontheCubandance,

theCha-Cha,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10 a.m.Instructionwillprogresswitheachclass. Bringadancepartner,ortheywilldotheir besttopairyouwithanothersinglepatron. Leathersoleshoesareencouraged.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

August22

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeenSummerReadingChallengebyreading for10hours betweenJune1andAug.6are eligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s

Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

Canning101 —KathleenSpane,withtheUniversityofDelawareCooperativeExtension,is leadingafreetwo-hourclassoncanningbasicsatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.

PAWSforReading— Well-train edteamsof dogsandownerswillprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutes,andmay bringtheirownbooksiftheywish.Toregister,call(302)858-5518.

August23

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis

hostingBabyBookwormsStoryTime—for agesbirthto2—at10a.m.Thishelpschildrenlearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities. Regi strationisnotrequired.

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

DIYStainedGlassArt— Rachelwillleada DIYclassonstainedglassartusingglueand foodcoloringatSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.Thisisfree,andallmaterialsarep rovided.Registrationbeginsat2p.m.onAug. 16andisavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)858-5518.

CrimeSolvers— SouthCoastalLibrarywill

hosta105-minutetabletopgamewhere playersuseevidence,statements,etc.to solvefictionalmurders.Thisisforages14adultandstartsat5p.m.,andisfree.Registrationisrequiredandisavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

August24

Cha-ChaDanceClass— Danceinstructor JohnBrillantesisleadingafunandfreeinstructionaldanceseriesontheCubandance, theCha-Cha,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10 a.m.Instructionwillprogresswitheachclass. Bringadancepartner,ortheywilldotheir besttopairyouwithanothersinglepatron.

Leathersoleshoesareencouraged.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

ButterfliesandBlooms —Butterfliesand Blooms:AnIntroductiontoButterfliesand SummerBloomsoftheDelawareBotanicGardenswillbeattheGardensfrom9to10:30 a.m.VolunteereducatorMargaretKimmeland volunteerswilllearnaboutsummerbutterflies, idenitfyingthemandtheroleofnectar,host plantsandbloomsinthelifecycleofbutterflies.TheclassconcludesbyexploringthePiet OudolfMeadowwithvolunteers.Thecostof theclassis$10foradultsandchildrenare free.Children16andunderareadmittedfree totheGardenswhenaccompaniedbyanadult, andmembersarealsoadmittedforfree.Nonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.Reservationsaremandatory,andmustbemadeat delawregardens.org/events.

August25

CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekitto makeasuncatcher.Thisisfree,andavailablethroughAug.31assupplieslast.Youth mustpickupthekitsthemselves.

Story&ArtforKids— ArtistJacquelineBoyd willteachages6-10howtodrawillustrationsfromabookatSouthCoastalLibraryat 10a.m.Thisisafreeevent,andregistration isrequired.Toregister,call(302)858-5518 orvisitsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastal Library’s

TeenSummerReadingChallengebyreading for10hoursbetweenJune1andAug.6are eligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

DEGhostTowers —LocalauthorWilliam Graysonwillleada3:30p.m.talkatSouth CoastalLibraryontheWordWarIIfirecontrol towersalongRoute1.Thisisfree,andregistrationisappreciatedandavailableonlineatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

August26

FamilyFreedomFestival —VeteransofForeignWars(VFW)Post7234inOceanViewis hostingaFamilyFreedomFestivalfrom11 a.m.to2p.m.Thefreeeventwillfeaturethe OceanViewPolicedepartment,MillvilleVolunteerFireCo.,aCivilWardemonstration,WWII vehicles,fancycars,anobstaclecourse,anda patrotic-themedscavengerhunt,selfiebooth andgiftbag.Theeventisfree,buttheyareacceptingcannedgoodsdonationsfortheircommunityfoodpantry.

August28

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

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

Cha-ChaDanceClass— Danceinstructor

JohnBrillantesisleadingafunandfreeinstructionaldanceseriesontheCubandance, theCha-Cha,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10 a.m.Instructionwillprogresswitheachclass. Bringadancepartner,ortheywilldotheir besttopairyouwithanothersinglepatron. Leathersoleshoesareencouraged.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalli ng(302) 858-5518.

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

August29

GentleYogaFlow— SarahSchaber,RYT-500 certifiedyogainstructor,ishostingafree one-hourgentleyogaflowclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Thisisidealfor beginners,seniorsandanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Participantsshould bringayogamatortowelfromhome,and theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deep foamyogablocks.Registrationisrequired, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

GriefShare— TheR iverChurchinRoxanais hostingGriefShareeveryTuesdaythrough Nov.21,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.This isaweeklyseminarandsupportgroupdesignedtohelppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafter losingalovedone.

August30

StoryTimeatJamesFarm— SouthCoastal Library’sStoryTimewillbeheldatJames Farm.Thegroupwillmeetintheparkinglot ofJamesFarmat10a.m.andwalktothe baytogether.Thiswillbegearedtoward preschoolersandtheirsiblings.Parentsmust acc ompanytheirchildren.Noregistrationis required.JamesFarmEcologicalPreserveis locatedat30048CedarNeckRd.,Ocean View,DE19970.

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeensummerReadingChallengebyreadingfor 10hoursbetweenJune1andAug.6areeligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’sCricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslotfor theeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

August31

ButterfliesandBlooms —Butterfliesand Blooms:AnIntroductiontoButterfliesand SummerBloomsoftheDelawareBotanicGardenswillbeattheGardensfrom9to10:30 a.m.VolunteereducatorMargaretKimmeland volunteerswilllearnaboutsummerbutterflies, idenitfyingthemandtheroleofnectar,host plantsandbloomsinthelifecycleofbutterflies.TheclassconcludesbyexploringthePiet OudolfMeadowwithvolunteers.Thecostof theclassis$10foradultsandchildrenare free.Children16andunderareadmittedfree totheGardenswhenaccompaniedbyanadult, andmembersarealsoadmittedforfree.Nonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.Reservationsaremandatory,andmustbemadeat delawregardens.org/events.

AARPseeksnomineesforAndrusAward

AARPDelawareisnowaccepting nominationsforits2023AndrusAward forCommunityService,whichhonors Delawareans50orolderwhoaresharingtheirexperience,talentandskillsto enrichthelivesoftheircommunity members.

“AARPDelawareisexcitedtoshine alightonDelawareanswhoareusing whatthey’velearnedinlifetomakea differenceinthelivesaroundthem,” saidGeorgeMeldrum,AARP Delawarestatepresident.“Our awardeestrulybringtolifethespiritof servicethatexemplifiestheworkof AARP.”

Nominationswillbeevaluatedby

AARPDelawarebasedonhowthevolunteer’sworkhasimprovedthecommunity,reflectedAARP’svisionand mission,andinspiredothervolunteers. Theawardrecipientwillbeannounced inearlyfall.

AARPDelawareAndrusAwardfor CommunityServicenomineesmust meettheseeligibilityrequirements:

•Nominee mustbe50orolder.

•Theachievements,accomplishmentsorserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmusthavebeenperformed onavolunteerbasis,withoutpay.Volunteersreceivingsmallstipendstocover thecostsassociatedwiththevolunteer activityareeligible.

•Theachievements,accomplishments,orserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmustreflectAARP’svision andpurpose.

•Theachievements,accomplishmentsorserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmustbereplicableand provideinspirationforotherstovolunteer.

•Partisanpoliticalachievements,accomplishmentsorservicemaynotbe considered.

•Couplesorpartnerswhoperform servicetogetherarealsoeligible;however,teamsarenoteligible.

•PreviousAndrusAwardrecipients arenoteligible.

•VolunteersservingontheAndrus Awardselectioncommitteearenoteligible.

•AARPstaffmembersarenoteligible.

•Thisisnotaposthumousaward. ContactCarlosdelosRamosatcdelosramos@aarp.orgforfurtherinformationandanominationform.The applicationdeadlineisSept.30.

TheAARPAndrusAwardfor CommunityServiceisanannualawards programdevelopedtohonorindividuals whoseserviceisauniqueandvaluable contributiontosociety.Lastyear, AARPrecognized49individualsand couplesfromaroundthecountry.

CHEERhostingClassicCar-Truck-BikeShowSaturday

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

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September1

CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekit tomakeasuncatcher.Thisisfree,and availablethroughSept.30assupplies last.

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeenSummerReadingChallengebyreading

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

for10hoursbetweenJune1andAug.6are eligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

September2

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummerBake SaleintheWesleyHallnexttoMillvilleUMC at36405ClubhouseRoadonSaturday,May 27,8:00to10:30-isha.m.Allproceedsgoto supportlocalmissionprojects.

seniorcenters—hundredsofourseniors wouldnotbeabletostayintheir homes.”

Anotheruniquefeatureofthe CHEERcarshowisaticketforthe ChampagneLuncheonthatisincluded inthevehicleregistrationfee.

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

andfish,withallthesidedishesand dessertstotopitoff.”

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

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

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TwomenarrestedintheftsfromSeafordvehicles

TheDelawareStatePolicethis weekarrestedtwomenonnumerous chargesaftertroopersbeganinvestigatingaseriesoftheftfromvehiclesin SeafordinearlyJune.

DuringthemorninghoursofJune 7,policesaid,trooperswenttoaresidenceonBakerMillRoadinSeaford, afterthehomeownerdiscoveredthat someonehadallegedlystolenmoney, creditcardsandotheritemsfromhis unlockedcarovernight.AsecondvictimonBakerMillRoadreportedthat, around4a.m.,hishome’ssecurity camerashadrecordedanunknown blackmanallegedlyenteringhistruck andstealinghiswallet.Athirdvictim onnearbySpicerCourthadalsore-

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

Oneparticularvehicleondisplay thatmaybeofinteresttothekidsand “thekidsatheart”isareplicaofa1930s BantamMidgetSpindizzyracecarthat resemblestheoriginals,downtothe smallestdetail.Theoriginalracecars

portedthatsomeonehadallegedly stolenawalletandjewelryfromhis unlockedcarovernight.

Afterwards,oneofthesuspectsallegedlyusedoneofthestolencredit cardsattheLowe’sinSeafordtobuy nearly$3,200worthofequipment. Surveillancevideoshowedtwosuspects,lateridentifiedasRogerWilson, 41,ofLaurel,andJaquanAdkins, 32,ofMillsboro,allegedlyworkingtogethertomakethatpurchasein Lowe’sandleavinginAdkins’pickup truck.

OnJune18,around7p.m.,troopers contactedWilsonathisresidenceand tookhimintocustodywithoutincident.WilsonwastakentoTroop5and

racedtetheredtoapoleortoachain trackinabankedwoodenracetrackand could reachspeedsinexcessof150 milesperhour.Thehoodonthemodel canbeopenedtoviewthesingle-cylinderengineinside.Thereplicais19by 8.75by7inchesandisvaluedat$599. Oneluckypersonmaytakehomethe prizewhentheirticketisdrawnatthe conclusionoftheawardsceremony. Ticketscost$10eachandareavailable atCHEER.(Thereisa$225reservefor thisitem.)

CHEER’sshowwillconcludewith thepresentingofmanyawards,includ-

chargedwithUnlawfulUseofaPaymentCardOver$1,500(afelony); TheftbyFalsePretenseOver$1,500 (afelony);ConspiracySecondDegree (afelony);twocountsofTheftUnder $1,500;ConspiracyThirdDegree;and twocountsofCriminalTrespassThird Degree.Wilsonwasarraignedandreleasedonhisownrecognizance.

OnJuly26,around11a.m.,officers fromtheMillsboroPoliceDepartment andDelawareProbation&ParolelocatedAdkinsathisresidenceandtook himintocustodywithoutincident. Adkins,whowaswantedforanother theftthatoccurredovernightonJune 7,inwhichheallegedlystoleapurse fromacaronPineRoadinSeaford,

ingBestinShow,aswellasBestCar, Best Truck,BestBikeandnumerous others.Winnersaredeterminedbythe professionaljudginggroupDelMarVa Judging.

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

Formoreinformationaboutthecar show,contacteitherAmySmithat

wastakentoTroop4andchargedwith UnlawfulUseofaPaymentCardOver $1,500(afelony);TheftbyFalsePretenseOver$1,500(afelony);Theft Under$1,500WheretheVictimis62 YearsofAgeorOlder(afelony);ConspiracySecondDegree(afelony); threecountsofTheftUnder$1,500; ConspiracyThirdDegree;andfour countsofCriminalTrespassThirdDegree.

AdkinswasarraignedbyJusticeof thePeaceCourt2andreleasedonhis ownrecognizanceonthosecharges. HewasultimatelycommittedtoSussexCorrectionalInstitutionon$9,200 securedbondonaprobationviolation capias.

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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PaulJ.Johnson,allofSelbyville;a brother,MilbyBunting,alsoofSelbyville;threesisters,CecileLortof Selbyville,MaryAnnLayfieldof Bishopville,Md.,andBrenda

StevensofSelbyville;eightgrandchildren,Hillary,Taylor,Jordan, Chris,Kodie,Trey,EricandHolly; andninegreat-grandchildren.

AviewingwillbeheldonThursday,July27,2023,from5to7p.m.at Bishop-HastingsFuneralHomein Selbyville,Del.Afuneralservicewill beheldat11a.m.onFriday,July28, 2023,atZionUnitedMethodist ChurchonBackCreekRoadin Bishopville,Md.,wherefriendsmay callanhourprior.Burialwillbein BishopvilleCemeteryinBishopville. Inlieuofflowers,donationsinher memorymaybemadetoZion UnitedMethodistChurch,c/oSandraVenable,11213BeverlyStreet, Bishopville,MD21813.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

Melanie‘Mel’ SommeseMoffitt,96

Melanie“Mel”SommeseMoffitt, 96,ofDagsboro,Del.,passedawayat home,surroundedbyherlovedones onMonday,July24,2023.Bornand raisedinBrooklyn,N.Y.,toherItalianimmigrantparents,Emanuele SommeseandRachelleFranzese,she wastheyoungestof11childrenand grewupsurroundedbyfamily.

DespitecomingofageintheDepression,shedreamedofbeingapilot, andwhenthatpathseemedbarred, shewasnotdeterredandfoundaway toflythroughthecloudswhenshe becameastewardessforTWAin 1953.

ShemarriedGerald“Mike”MoffittinBrooklynonAug.31,1957. After33yearslivinginSouthHempstead,LongIsland,theyretiredtothe Delawareshorein1994.Theywere blessedtoshareawonderful54years ofmarriedlife.

EventhoughMoffittsawherselfas ashyperson,shetouchedsomany livessoprofoundly.Herthoughtfulness,kindness,anddevotedattention wereuniqueandunparalleled.She, andherhusband,Mike,focusedon providingtheirchildrenwiththebest lifepossible,withoutworryingabout themselves.Asherlatesister-in-law Carmelasaid,“Mel’saces!”Shewas therarepersonwhocreatedand sharedsomuchloveandleftthe worldabetterplace.

Moffittissurvivedbyherthree children:ason,Gregoryandhiswife, Gina,andtheirtwochildren— Zacharyandhiswife,Hannah,and theirdaughterSydney,andNicholas andhiswife,Taylor;ason,Steveand hiswife,Linda,andtheirfourchil-

dren,Cynthiaandherhusband, Keith,Victoriaandherpartner,Harrison,Kelseyandherhusband,Nic, andZac;andason,Patrickandhis twodaughters,RachelandJane.She isalsosurvivedbymanybeloved nieces,nephews,friendsandcolleagues.

ServicesareplannedforAug.11, 2023,atTheParishofSt.Annin BethanyBeach,Del.,withvisitation at10a.m.andafuneralserviceat11 a.m.,followedbyprocessionalto DelawareVeteransMemorialCemeteryforinterment.Inlieuofflowers, thefamilysuggesteddonationsbe madeinMoffitt’snametomealsonwheelsde.org.Condolencescanbe sentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

WesleyT.‘Wes’SaubleJr.,84

WesleyT.“Wes”SaubleJr.,84,of Frankford,Del.,passedaway,with hisfamilybyhisside,onWednesday, July26,2023,atAtlanticGeneral HospitalinBerlin,Md.Hewasborn inHanover,Pa.,onAug.28,1938, sonofthelateWesleyT.SaubleSr., andthelateEulaliaDora(Shipley) Sauble.

Hegraduatedfromhighschoolin Westminster,Md.,andattendedSt. Joseph’sCollegeinRensselaer,Ind. Heproudlyservedhiscountryinthe

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Jutta Ricarda Hofmann, 88 of Selbyville, DE passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2023. She had been taken care of by her devoted son, Derrick, and daughters, Madeleine and Michelle (Reni).

She was preceded in death by her two former husbands, her father, Egon Rieck, in 1977 and mother, Margot Schröeder (when Jutta was 5), Tante Ey and Grandmother Sofia. She was a survivor and an adventurer, having grown up in war torn Cologne, Germany, knowing where to find government food supplies. She was cared for by her Aunt (Tante) Erna, Tante Ey and her grandmother Sofia. As a young child, she lived in Brazil to escape the Nazi regime, only to return in the ‘40s. She told stories of the bomb sirens, taking her deaf Tante to shelter from incoming attacks.

Jutta came to the US with Tante Ey in 1958, became a nanny for a prominent family in The Hamptons, and in 1959, Jutta met Robert Riddle while visiting Texas. They married and had 5 children in 7 years, Madeleine, Michelle (Reni), Derrick, Randall and Mark. Each child was born in a different state or country. Jutta gave birth to a son in in Dallas, TX on November 21, 1963 where only the next day, President Kennedy was shot just down the street from the hospital.

Jutta lived in almost every US state, Germany and Canada while married to Robert. Jutta was an elegant woman with a natural instinct for design, art and fashion, and began her own clothing label in the mid ‘70s, Yutta Designs. She made designer suits and gowns for the Moran family (Dodge Corporation owners) of the Hamptons. Jutta even created Madeleine and Michelle’s wedding gowns!

In 1980, Jutta married August Hoffman. They began an import jewelry business, with an office in Philadelphia for 15 years, traveling to wholesale shows to supply jewelry shops around the country. They were instrumental in bringing the Marcasite rage to the US in the early ‘90s.

Jutta is survived by all of her children, Madeleine Shivers and her husband, Brian, Michelle (Reni) Yalimaiwai, sons, Derrick, Randall and Mark, grandchildren Sasha, Emmet, Zofia, Nadia, Litia, Zakaraia, Inoke, Jake, Sandy, Christy, Randall Jr., Tiffany and 10 great grandchildren, her brothers, Klaus Rieck & wife Anna, Gerhard Rieck and wife, Doris, sister Nina Rieck, niece Alexandra Wagner and her husband Mark and their three children, Emily, Moritz & Maxima.

Services will be held at Saint Matthews by the Sea UMC on Thursday, August 10th at 11 am. 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE. Luncheon to follow.

Jutta was passionately concerned for her son Mark, born with Cerebral Palsy, in 1968. In lieu of flowers, donations to the trust fund, care of Mark Riddle are appreciated. PO Box 202, Ocean View, DE 19970

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U.S.Armyasamedicinthe1stSpecialForces—Airborne(GreenBeret). Hecompletedtwotoursofdutyin Vietnamandwasaninstructorfor theSpecialForcesatFt.Braggnear Fayetteville,N.C.

Saubleownedhisowncommercial landscapingbusinessinthe1970s and1980s,alsoworkinginconstructionasamastercarpenter,andretiredin2004fromworkasatruck driverwithCreteCarriers.

HewasamemberoftheSpecial ForcesAssociationChapterI/XVIII inFayetteville,N.C.,andaPast CommanderofMasonDixonVFW Post7234inOceanView,Del.Inhis retirement,helovedtravelingasa

“snowbird”withhisbelovedwife, Sue,spendingmanywintersinGulf Shores,Ala.Theyalsotraveledto judgebarbecue.Hewasacertified masterjudgewiththeKansasCity BBQSociety.Hevolunteeredhis timewiththeNationalParksService andtheNationalAviationMuseum inPensacola,Fla.Healsoenjoyed gardening,crabbing,fishingand meetingupwithhismorningcoffee groupatHocker’sinClarksville.

Inadditiontohisparents,hewas precededindeathbyhissister,Janet Gaines.Heissurvivedbyhisloving wifeof58.5years,WandaSue (Ankenbrand)SaubleofMt.Carmel, Ill.,andadaughter,MaryL.Osborn andherhusband,David,ofAtlanta, Ga.Heisalsosurvivedbyfour nieces,Kimberly(andDavid)Novakowski,Audra(andHugh)Jones,

In Loving Memory Of Jessica Lynn Best

Jessica Lynn Wheeler Best, 45 years old of Ocean View, DE passed away peacefully in her Wilmington Hospice facility with family members by her side. She fought a brave 4.5 year battle with cancer.

Jess was born on December 2, 1977 in Weisbaden, Germany to a US Army family. She leaves behind her husband, Terry Best, her daughters, Kiara and Skye Best, her father, Wayne Wheeler Sr. and her mother and stepdad, Cindy and Mark Lamastra (of Frankford, DE). She is also survived by her brother, Wayne Wheeler Jr., 2 sisters, Crystal Martin and Amber Judy, her loving best friend, Uncle Carl, her special cousins, Sandy and Tim Coon, brother-in-law, Ryan Martin and future son-in-law Brandon Keltch. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends, including special aunts, Karen Hovatter, Patty Boyce, Terry Carlisle, Mary Brunches and Peggy Chess and dear friends, Cookie Raimondo and Cindy Cunningham (who helped counsel her for many years).

Jessica was preceded in death by her nanny and grandpa, Kathleen and Warren Wheeler, grandpa, William Woodward, grandma, Barbara Woodward, step-grandma, Judy Woodward, her father-in-law, Arthur Best and mother-in-law, Diana Moody. Jessica loved God, Jesus and her family above everything. A huge animal lover, she enjoyed spending time with her dog, Mandy, who passed away last spring. Jess drove a school bus for many years and loved children. Eating out and get-togethers with family and friends were some of her true pleasures. A true warrior and kindred spirit, she will be remembered for her heart of gold and will remain in our hearts forever.

Services are private. Any contributions in Memory of Jessica Best should go to the Cancer Research Society. Thank you and God Bless.

Sherry(andKyle)Williamsand ShavonWagner;fournephews,Billy Gaines,Kerry(andAnna)Ankenbrand,Ben(andTonia)Inskeepand Justin“Gus”(andHeidi)Inskeep; andaspecialgrandnephew,Pr yce Jones.

AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldat11a.m.onFriday,Aug.4, 2023,atOurLadyofGuadalupe CatholicChurch,35318Church Road,Frankford,Del.,wherefriends andfamilymaygatherafter10a.m. Processionandintermentwillfollow atDelawareVeteransMemorial CemeteryinMillsboro,Del.The familyexpressedtheirdeepestappreciationoftheloveandcarethat Saubleandthefamilyhadreceived fromDr.RabindraPaulandtheteam attheJohnH.“Jack” BurbageJr. CancerCenterinBerlin,Md.,and suggestedthat,inlieuofflowers, peoplewouldconsideradonationin Sauble’smemorytothatfacility,by visitingwww.atlanticgeneral.orgor to9707HealthwayDrive,Berlin, MD21811.Condolencesmaybe sentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

DorothyMarieYinger,74

DorothyMarieYinger,74of Lewes,Del.,andformerlyofSeverna Park,Md.,passedawayinherhome onTuesday,July25,2023,surroundedbyherfamily,afteracoura-

geousbattlewithcancer.BornAug. 26,1948inPittsburgh,Pa.,shewas thedaughterofthelateWalter RakowskiandthelateMaryCallahan.

AfterretiringtoDelaware,Yinger enjoyedreading,goingtothebeach, walkingalongtheboardwalk,shoppingwhenfriendsandfamilycame tovisit,andwatchingherhummingbirds.Muchtothechagrinofher family,shewasanavidPittsburgh Steelersfan.

ThefamilyexpressedtheirgratitudetothestaffofTunnellCancer Center.

Inadditiontoherparents,Yinger wasprecededindeathbyhersister SabinaHawley.Sheissurvivedby herhusbandof54years,Lawrence YingerSr.;twochildren,Christina YingerandLawrenceYingerJr.and hisfiancée,MicheleAyers;hersisters NatalieLewisandCindyCabral;and agranddaughter,DestineeRobinson. AcelebrationofYinger’slifewill beheld3p.m.onMonday,July31,at theLongNeckChapelofMelson FuneralService,32013LongNeck Road,Millsboro,Del.,wherefriends andfamilymayvisitafter2p.m.In lieuofflowers,memorialdonations inYinger’snamecanbemadetothe BrandywineSPCAbyvisiting www.bvspca.org,ortoplanttreesin memoryofYinger,byvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

BoardwalkArtsFestival eventssetforSept.8-9

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommercewillpresentthe 45thAnnualBethanyBeachBoardwalk ArtsFestivalonSaturday,Sept.9,from 10a.m.to5p.m.Celebratingits 45thyear,theannualevent,locatedin downtownBethanyBeach,hostsmore than100juriedartiststoshowcaseand selltheirwork.Thefeaturedartists bringuniquecreationsrepresentinga varietyofdifferentmediums,including paintings,photography,woodwork,metalwork,clay,basketsandjewelry.

Thefestivalweekendwillbeginon Friday,Sept.8,attheMeettheArtists ReceptionhostedbyGalleryOne.In theeventsponsoredbyComcast,attendeescanenjoyaneveningoflightfare withthe15partnerartistsofGallery One,locatedat32AtlanticAvenue, OceanView,from5to7p.m.Wine tastingswillbeofferedbySaltedVines Vineyard&Winery.

ThereceptionisanRSVP-only event.Allregisteredattendeeswillqualify towinanoriginalMaryBodeByrd painting.

SupportedbyTaylorBank,thecommemorativeArtsFestivaleventonSaturday,Sept.9,willfeaturefunforthe wholefamily.Thedaywillincludea Children’sAreafromtheFreemanArts Pavilion’sArtAccessInitiative.Patrons arebeinginvitedtostopbythechildren’scraftareabythebasketballcourts attheChristianConferenceCenterand TownofBethanyBeach’splaygroundto beapartoftheart.Shopperscanalso enjoyaliveradiobroadcastDanaMcDonaldfrom9a.m.tonoononHollywoodStreet.

Throughoutthedurationofthe event,therewillbeasilentauction,featuringworksofartdonatedbythefestival’sartists.Localbusinessesarealso welcometodonatetothesilentauction

andshouldcontactevents@thequietresorts.comformoreinformation.All proceedsfromthesilentauctionwill supporttheartsprogramsoflocalelementaryschoolsintheQuietResorts Region.

From1to4p.m.onSaturday,Sept. 9,BeachLiquorsissponsoringaticketedWine&CheeseTastingevent hostedattheHarvestTideSteakhouse eventspace,locatedintheheartofthe festivalat98GarfieldParkway,onthe secondfloor,inBethanyBeach.More than60differentwinesin12tastings willbefeatured.Ticketsareavailablefor $30atthequiestresorts.com.Aportion oftheproceedswillbenefitlocalelementaryschoolartprograms.

EventsponsorsincludeSouthern DelawareTourism;SupportingSponsor TaylorBank;TransportationSponsor RenewalbyAndersen;MediaSponsors theCoastalPoint,ForeverMedia—The WaveandTodayMediaGroup;Volunteer&ArtistsSponsorHeather’sHome Works;SignatureSponsorsBeach

Liquors,Comcast,FreemanArtsPavilion,SaltedVinesVineyard&Winery; ParkwoodEntranceSponsorMcKee Builders;FestivalSponsorCreative Concepts;SilentAuctionSponsor Jayne’sReliable;ShoppingBagSponsors BerkshireHathaway,TheEvergreeneCompaniesandVacasaDE;and CommunicationSponsorDelmarva Two-WayRadio.

Attendeesarebeingencouragedto shopnotonlythefestivalbutlocalbusinesses,aswellastoexplorethearea’s manylocalartgalleries.Abusinessdirectorycanberequestedorfound onthequietresorts.comtoplanafunfilledweekend.Formoreinformation ontheBethanyBeachBoardwalkArts Festival,visitBethanyBeachArtsFestival.comorcall(302)539-2100.

RegistrationopenforCleanup

Volunteersthroughoutthestateare beingencouragedtojointhe2023

DelawareCoastalCleanup,theannual one-daycoordinatedstatewidetrash cleanupeventonSaturday,Sept.23, from9a.m.tonoon,withonlinevolunteerregistrationnowopen.

HostedbyDNRECandnowinits 36thyear,theeventwillbeheldat45 sitestohelpkeepDelaware’sbeaches andwaterwaysfreeoftrash.

Inaddition,Delawareansandvisitors arebeinginvitedtojointhemonth-long campaignstartingSept.1tocleanup neighborhoods,greenspacesandwaterwaysstatewideondays,timesandatlocationsoftheirchoice.Thecoordinated eventandmonth-longcampaignsupportGov.JohnCarney’sKeepDELitterFreeinitiative.

“Fouryearsafterthelaunchofour KeepDELitterFreeinitiative,weare seeingDelawareansofallagesandcommunitiescomingtogethertokeepour neighborhoods,coastlinesandoutdoor spacesclearoflitter,”Carney said.“Over1,200volunteerscameout tolastyear’sDelawareCoastalCleanup tohelpinourstatewidecleanupefforts. Thankyoutoallvolunteerswhoparticipateinoureffortstokeepourstate beautiful.”

“Lastyear,thenumberofvolunteers whojoinedustopickuptrashfromour beaches,waterwaysandwetlandsdoubled.Thisyear,wehopethatevenmore Delawareansandvisitorsofallageswill givetheirtimeforonedaytomakea See CLEANUPpage66

SpeakeroffersactionstepstohelpimpedeAlzheimer’s

ApresentationaboutwaystopotentiallydelaythegrowthofAlzheimer’s diseaseinSussexCounty’sincreasing seniorpopulationwillbeheldatLewes PublicLibraryonTuesday,Aug.15, from10:30a.m.tonoon.

“It’simportanttoknowthatthere arestepsthatwecantaketoreduceour chancesofgettingAlzheimer’s,”said SteuartMartensofRehoboth,anationalboard-certifiedhealthandwell-

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difference,”saidDNRECSecretary ShawnM.Garvin.“Wealsocontinueto encouragevolunteerstomakeeveryday acleanupdayinDelawareduringthe monthofSeptember—andthroughout theyear.”

FortheSept.23coordinatedcleanup, volunteersshouldsignupbyFriday, Sept.1,fortheirchoiceofsites,through theCoastalCleanuppageat de.gov/coastalcleanup.Walkupsarenot encouraged,duetovolunteersite-capacitylimitations.

Sitecaptainswithsupplieswillbeon site tosigninvolunteersandprovide supplies,trashbagsanddirections.Althoughgloves,paperdatacardsand penswillbeavailableuponrequest,volunteersarebeingencouragedtobring

nesscoach,whowillspeakandrespond to questions.“Thereisalotoffear amongmanyseniors,especiallyifthe diseasehasalreadybeenexperienced withinafamily,orforthosewhohave beencaregivers,orwhoarenowcaring foralovedonewhohasAlzheimer’s.

“Onecanhaveeitherfearorhope,” hesaid.“We’dliketoofferhope.Idon’t wantmychildrenorgrandchildrenor wifetohavetogothroughwhatIwent

theirownglovesandtousetheonline CoastalCleanupreportingtool,whenit goesliveSept.1,tosharetheirfindings. Volunteersarealsobeingencouragedto bringtheirown5-gallonbucketstocollecttrash,emptyingthebucketsinto consolidatedtrashbagstoreducethe numberofplasticbagsgoingtolandfills.

Findideasabouthowtogetinvolvedinthe2023DelawareCoastal CleanuponFacebookandTwitter.

Volunteersinboththecoordinated eventonSept.23andthemonth-long campaigncanpostphotosonfacebook.com/DelawareDNRECfora chancetowina2023DelawareState Parkspassandaprizebag.Volunteers canpostphotosasoftenastheylike throughoutthemonth,witheach photocountingasaoneentry.Allvolunteersshouldalsoreporttheirfindingsandarebeinginvitedtoshare

throughwithmyfather,takingthekeys tohiscar,removinghimfromhisoffice andfinallyremovinghimfromhis home.”

Alzheimer’sdiseaseisthemostcommoncauseofdementia,agradualdeclineinmemory,thinking,behaviorand socialskills.

“Thereareactionsthatwecantake tohelpreduceourchancesofgetting Alzheimer’s,includingdiet,exercise,so-

photosthroughtheCoastalCleanup page.Resultswillbeupdatedduring allmonthlongandwillappearonan interactivemap.

Last year,1,180volunteerscleaned up6,248poundsoftrashfromwaterways,wetlandsandothernaturalareas. Thetopfivetrashitemscollectedwere: 12,280cigarettebutts;4,986plasticand glassbeveragebottlesandcans;4,852 foodwrappersandcontainers;300balloons;and459plasticbags—halfthe number fromtheyearbefore.

Cleaninguplocallymakesabigdifferencestatewideandkeepstrashfrom enteringwaterwaysandmakingitsway tobeachesandbeyond,officialsemphasized.DNRECsuggestedseveralways tohelpmakeadifferenceallyearlong:

•Beproactivebypickinguptrash nearyourhometokeepyourneighborhoodclean.

•Followacarry-in/carryoutplan

cialinteractionandbrainstimulation,” Martenssaid.

TheeventissponsoredbyVillage Volunteers,anorganizationdevotedto assistingseniorsinLewes,Miltonand Rehobothwhoseektomaintainanindependent lifeforaslongaspossible. Becauserefreshmentswillbeoffered, thoseplanningtoattendarerequested toregisterattheVillageofficeat(302) 703-2568byAug.7.

andtakealltrashwithyouwhenvisitingoutdoorspaces,suchasDelaware StateParks,DNRECwildlifeareas, DelawareNationalEstuarineResearch Reservelocations,andcountyorlocal parks.

•Packabagandrubbergloveswhen youtakeawalk,goforahike,gohuntingorfishing,etc.,tocollectandcarry outtrashyoufindalongtheway.

•Recycleapplicableitemsthrough in-homerecyclingordesignateddropofflocations.Learnmoreatde.gov/recycling.

DNRECofficialsremindedeveryonetoweargloveswhenpickingup trashandtowashhandsthoroughly aftercleanupactivities.Moreinformationandvolunteerregistrationcanbe foundatde.gov/coastalcleanup.Volunteersalsocanemailquestionsto DNREC_Coastal_Cleanup@delaware. gov.

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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 try and decode what dessert was made using only the leftover crumbs and clues left behind in their kitchens, then recreating the dish for celebrity judges.

The Great American Recipe (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

After a season of challenging dishes and very personal stories, the three remaining home cooks work to get ready for a grand finale feast in the season finale. Now, the home cooks prepare an entire meal that represents their “Great American Recipe.”

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(19) TNT Lucifer Lucifer "Love Handles" <+++ Transformers ('07)Tyrese Gibson,Josh Duhamel,Shia LaBeouf. <+ Pixels ('15)

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Fantastic Friends (3) CW 9 p.m.

“Harry Potter” actors and twin brothers James and Oliver Phelps go on adventures around the globe with famous friends. This episode finds them in Poland for river rafting, treacherous treks and the chance to explore a salt mine with Sophie Skelton.

Frontline (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

This documentary looks at the uprising that shook Iran after the death of a young woman in police custody — shedding new light on a regime under unprecedented pressure. Young women took to the streets in droves, defying a crack down by Iranian officials

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The season finale airs, following the day-to-day emergencies and personal lives of the members of the LA County Fire Department as they protect millions of people through wildfire suppression, search and rescue, EMS, air support, beach patrol and more.

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The series premiere of this extreme new competition airs, documenting as competitors must try to survive 25 brutal days on a remote tropical island, combatting unforgiving conditions as they battle one another for essential tools and resources.

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Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.Onthe stand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobforaBethanyBeachPatrollifeguardfrom10a.m.to5p.m.duringweekdays,and9:30a.m.to5:30p.m. onweekendsandholidays.

Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearound themonthebeachiscavorting,reading, sleeping,talkingorjusttakinginthemagicalsaltair,theGuardiansbytheSeaare readytospringintoaction.

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothosewho approachthelifeguardstand,theyarealwaysonalert.Theireyesremainonthe swimmersevenwhiletheyaresippingand chewingforsustenanceduringthelong beachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger. Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPointisspotlightingoneof theseGuardiansbytheSeawithabeach lifeguardfeaturestoryeachweekduring thesummerseason.

Fromsafetodangerous inananosecond

Everythingseemedsafeandnormal. Thingschangedinthenextnanosecond.

BethanyBeachPatrollifeguard JaimeCaine,alwaysonthelookoutfor imperiledswimmers,sawtwoyoung girlsintheoceanwhoweresuddenly beingsweptawaybyadangerousrip current.

“Oneofthemseemedlikeacompetentswimmer,buttheotheronewas gettingpulledout,”saidCaine.“Iimmediatelyjumpedfromthestand, grabbedarescuecan,andracedoutto rescuetheyoungladies.Bothswimmers grabbedaholdofmycan.”

Caineconsideredcallingforadditionalmanpower.

“Inmostcaseslikethis,theratio shouldbeonelifeguardtooneswimmer,”shesaid.“ButIwasinwaist-deep water,andwasabletoliftbothgirlson eachofmyhipsandquicklybringthem

toshore.Ourbeachpatronsapplauded, andIcouldnothelpbutsmile.”

BethanyBeachPatrol

TheBethanyBeachPatrolisa

UnitedStatesLifesavingAssociation advancedcertifiedagencythatserves theresidentsandvisitorsoftheTownof BethanyBeach.The51-to55-member beachpatrolprovidesbeachandocean rescueservices,first-respondercareand generalpublicservice.Thebeachpatrol, withtheassistanceofthepolicedepartment,enforcesallTownrulesandregulationsregardingthebeachandocean.

Lifeguardspatrolthebeachesfull timefrom10a.m.to5p.m.during weekdaysand9:30a.m.to5:30p.m.on weekendsandholidaysfromMemorial DaythroughLaborDay.Theyarealso ondutyduringweekendsduringthe monthofSeptember.

BBPlifeguardsrespondtolandand wateremergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducationabouthazards inthesun,weatherandocean.BBP beachlifeguardstraindailytoprepare foranysituationonlandorinwater, andtheyconstantlystrivetoexceed theirhighstandardsofopen-water safety.

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Cainerealizesthatbeingalifeguard requiresadiligentresponsibilitytoalwayswatchthewaterandprotectswimmers fromdanger.

“Aslifeguards,wehavetodealwith intensestresswhilestayingcalmand collectedtoavoidworryingthebeach patrons,”saidthe5-foot-8residentof EllicottCity,Md.“Ibecamealifeguard onawhimwhileIwasmovingto BethanyBeachbetweenmyfreshman andsophomoreyearsatPennState University.ItriedoutfortheBBP,and itwasoneofthebestdecisionsIever made.I’mlookingforwardtoentering mysenioryear,andthisismythird summeronthepatrol.Istillloveit.”

Caine insiststhatthetoughestpart ofherjobistoremaininoptimumcondition.

“Imustbephysicallyfitinorderto domyduties,”shesaid.“Eachweekday morning,thelifeguardstraintostayin goodshape.Wemustalwaysbeready forfrequent-pull—orrescue—days wherewemightnotgetthechanceto sitonthestandthatmuch.”

Maintainingapositiveattitude

Maintainingapositiveattitudeisone oftheeasiestresponsibilitiesofbeingon the stand,saidCaine.

“Thepatrolisfullofgenuinepeople whofeellikemyfamilyafterallthis time,”shesaid.“Wehavewell-rounded peoplewhomaintainafantasticcamaraderie.Yousitonthestandwithpeople foreighthoursaday,andreallygetto knowthem.Manyofthelifeguardsare mybestfriends,andarepeoplewhoI knowIcanconfideinandgethelpfrom intimesoftrouble.Weallhaveeach others’backs.”

Cainesaidsheislookingforwardto graduatingfromPennStatenextyear with abachelor’sdegreeinnursing.She alsoexpectstobecommissionedasa secondlieutenantandserveasanursein theU.S.Army.

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TheannualSeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSeriesforgirlsages13to 16hasreturnedonceagaintoSussex CountythissummerfortheSeries’ 19thyearinRoxana.Thegamesfeatureteamsfromallovertheworld thathavetraveledtoDelawareto playagainstsomeofthehighest rankedteamsinthatagegrouping. WithoutthehelpofdirectorMartin Donovanandthecountlessothervolunteers,thetournamentwouldnotbe possible.

TheSoftballWorldSeriescontinuestobeamajoreventinthearea, attractingfoodtrucks,vendorsand manymembersofthelocalcommunity.That’sbeenhappeningsince 2004,whentheseriesmovedtoSussexCountyfromKentucky.

“Kentuckywasnolongerinterestedinhostingtheeventaroundthe sametimewhenwebecameinterestedinpossiblyhostingtheseries,” saidDonovan.

Hewasonthelocalsoftballboard atthetimeandrecallsreceivinga phonecalltwoweeksbeforethedecisionwasgoingtobeannouncedasto wheretheserieswasgoingtobelocated.“YougottheWorldSeries,”the callsaid.“Badnewsisyougotit— butthegoodnewsisthatyougotthe WorldSeries,”Donovanrecalled, laughingaboutthatmemorywhile reflectingabouthowmuchitmeans tohimtobeabletorunthiseventfor thegirlscompetingandeveryoneelse involved.

Thefamily-likebondingaspectof theeventissomethingthatDonovan saidhewillholdontoforyearsto come.Heexplainedthathisfavorite memoryduringhistimerunningthe eventis“notonthefield,butwhen thegirlscomebacklaterandthey enjoyeverythingaboutbeinghere. Theybecomeclosefriendswiththe girlsfromallovertheworld,andthey becomefriendsforlife,whichisincredibletome.”Hesaidhe“wants thegirlswhoplaytohavememories fromthisseriestheywillneverforget.”

DonovansaidtheSerieswouldnot betheeventthatitiswithoutthe25personorganizingcommitteethatis filledwith“g reatpeoplethatarea partofmysecondfamily.”

“Planningthiseventhasbecome

FlahertyleadsSAgirls’soccertofirstHACSouthernDivisiontitle

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Therewasnooffenseintendedby thecoach.

Andnonetakenbyhisvaluable student-athlete.

SussexAcademyjuniormidfielder TaylorFlahertyknewwhyherhead coach,R.J.Dina,wasconstructively criticizinghermaneuversduringa preseasonpracticesessionlastMarch.

“CoachDinahashadaprofound impactonmysoccersuccessbecause hepushesmepastmylimitsonthe field,”saidFlaherty,aresidentof OceanViewwhoearnedthe2023 HenlopenAthleticConference (HAC)girls’soccerPlayeroftheYear award.“Henevergaveuponme,no matterwhatthesituationwas.Healwaysgivesmeadviceandishonest withme.Withouthavinghimasa mentorandacoach,Iwouldnotbe theplayerthatIamtoday.”

UsingDina’sinputandfeedingoff herteammates’enthusiasm,Flaherty explodedfor18goalsand10assists thispastseason.Shewasratedasthe eighth-bestplayerintheentirestate ofDelaware,whileearningFirst TeamAll-StateandHAChonors.

TaylorledtheSeahawksof Georgetowntotheschool’sfirst

HACSouthernDivisionregular-seasonchampionship.

TheSeahawksstakedtheirclaim tothecrownwhenFlahertycon-

vertedapassfrom sophomoreSienna Serpicoandhit thebackofthe netforthegame’s onlygoal,three minutesintoovertimeintheir1-0 victoryoverDelmaronMay16.

Thetriumph createdathreewaytieforthedivisioncrownafter Delmardefeated IndianRiver1-0 indoubleovertimeonApril6, andtheSeahawks wereblankedby theIndians,2-0 onMay4.

Thetiebreaker wasdetermined bySA’svictory overcommonopponentCaesar Rodney,whohad outlastedbothIndianRiverand Delmarindirectcompetition.

Afterlosingtheconferenceplayoff titletoPolytechonMay18,theSeahawksdefeatedConcord3-0inthe

openingroundoftheDIAAplayoffs onMay20.

Flahertyledtheway,scoringjust 12minutesintothecontest.Earlyin thesecondhalf,shesetupapairof goalsbyjuniorCatherineBrownin the41stand43rdminutestosealthe verdict.

TheSeahawks’2023seasonended witha5-1losstoeventualstate championArchmereonMay25ina quarterfinalmatch.

Thankstooutstandingteamplay thatincludedimpressivetwo-way midfieldcontributionsfromFlaherty, SussexAcademyfinishedwithan overallrecordof13-5-0.Theyscored 61goalswhileallowingonly15 markerspriortotheArchmereplayoffgame,andregisteredeight shutouts.

Flaherty’stalentandleadership abilityplayedakeyroleintheSeahawks’success.“Iheldmyselftoa standardofgiving110percentin everygameandpractice,”saidTaylor. “Istrivedtohelpmyteammatesgain confidence,andIhelpedtocontrol thefieldonbothoffenseanddefense.”

“Taylorwasthisteam’sengineon top,”saidDina.“Shegeneratedaton

CoastalPoint•Submitted OceanView’sTaylorFlahertyleadtheSussexAcademySeahawkstotheirfirstHenlopenAthleticConferenceDivisiontitle.

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almostautomatic,”hesaid,becauseof theconnectionshehaswiththeothersontheboard,manyofwhomhe hasworkedwithsincethebeginning oftheSeries’tenureinSussex County.

Anotheressentialvolunteeris RogerRainey,whoworkstomake surethatthefacilitiesareuptostandardsfortheweekoftheseries.He hasbeenhelpingwiththeeventfor morethan12yearsandsaidthefutureoftheSeriesinRoxana“depends ontheyoungerkidssteppingupto helpus.”‘Weneedyoungergenerationswhoaregoingtoensurethat theseriescontinuestobethecommunitythatitis,”hesaid.

Raineysaidhebelievesthatthe communitythatorganizestheseries isspecialbecause“itissuchagood experienceforus,andwedevelop thesefriendshipsovertheyears,and itbecomeslikeanotherfamily.Itisso

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ofchancesgoingtogoalforthisteam withherphysicalandtechnicalabilities.Sheisapurestrikerwhocango rightatdefendersoneononeand finishanychancethatshegets.”

Answeringthechallenge

Flahertyisanotherinalongline ofsoccertalentstoemergefrom Frankford-basedRiverSoccerClub. Itiswhereshefirstfellinlovewith thesportwhilelearningwhatit wouldtaketoimprovehergame.

“I’velearnedhowtomoveforward aftereverymistake,toneversettle forwhatIconsidertobegood enough,andtoalwaysplayforsomethingbiggerthanjustmyself,”said theright-foot-dominantFlaherty, whoisalsoamemberoftheSeahawks’girls’volleyballteamduring thefallseason.“Ialsousemytrustin myability,andusethesupport aroundmethatincludesmyfamily, friends,teammatesandcoaches.I strivetobuildconsistencyandroutine,andalwaystrustinmyteammates,whilebeingpatient.”

FlahertyandherSAteammates facedamajorchallengeaftermissing theDIAAplayoffsduringhersophomorecampaignin2022.

“Wechangedthecultureforour team,toinstillthedesiretowork harderineachpracticeandgame,” shenoted.“Thatenabledustobe moresuccessful,andtohelpourprogramgrow.

“Thisisthemostexcitingthing aboutplayingsoccer,”Flaherty

greatforallofus.”

DawnBrasure,whoisthecurrent treasurerfortheSeriesandoperationsleaderforcoordinatinghotels fortheplayers,hasbeenapartofthe logisticsoftheseriesformanyyears.

“Mydaughterwasthewater-girl whenshewas2untilsheturned20, andsheis31yearsoldnow.Thisseriesisquiteliterallyafamilything forme,”shesaid.

Brasuresaidtheyarestartingto gethergranddaughterinvolvedinthe series,bygettinghertospendtime andplayaroundwiththeteamsthis year.

Shesaidherfavoritememoryof volunteeringwiththeserieswas whenherdaughtergottoplayinone ofthegamesduringtheWorldSeries.

“Playingthatonegamewasher ultimategoal,andshewasabletodo that.”

Herdaughteriscurrentlyvolunteeringastheseriesnurse,ensuring thatalloftheplayersandothersare feelingOKandreadytoplayball.

added.“Toseemyteammatesandme improveeachdayweplaytogetheris extremelyfulfilling,asarescoring goals,winninggamesandbeingsurroundedbymybestfriends.”

DinasaidheexpectsFlaherty’s productivitytoincreasein2024, thankstoherexperienceandher

Lookingtowardsthefuture,Brasuresaidshebelievesthat“theseries isgettingbiggerandbetterbecause welovehostingithere.Weareconsistentlytryingtofigureoutwaysto makeitbetterfortheyoungladies whocomehereandplay.”

ItisnotjustBrasurewhohas otherfamilymembersinvolvedinthe operationsoftheseries.SueAtkins andherhusband,Ron,havevolunteeredfortheseriessince2004.Ron Atkinsusedtobeanumpirein chargeofthelocaldistrictumpires, andhecontinuestostayinvolved withthemduringhisretirement.The Atkinsescurrentlyworkasateam,on theSerieswebsite.

“Rontakesthecoolpicturesofthe games,andIuploadthem,”Sue Atkinssaid.

Herfavoritememoryduringher timeworkingwiththeseries,she said,is“thesatisfactionfrombeing abletoputthepicturesupforthe girlstosee.Itissuchauniqueopportunityforthem.ThisiswhyIwanted tocontinuevolunteering—forthe

teammates’continueddevelopment.

“Herworkethicandabilities makethosearoundherbetter,”he said.“Sheaccountedformorethan halfofourgoalproduction,andwe expectthesamefromhermoving forward.”

AsFlahertypreparesforhersen-

girls.”

Donovanalsonotedtheimpact thatthisserieshasonthegirlsplayinginthegames.

“Wehavedonethisforsolong thatwedon’tevenrealizethefullimpactthatwearehaving,”hesaid.

SueAtkinssaidsheagreesthat youngervolunteersareneededto keeptheeventthrivinginRoxana.

“Wecouldalwaysusemorehelp.I haveenjoyedworkingwiththesevolunteersherebecauseeverysinglepersonherecaresdeeplyaboutthe experienceoftheseries.Weareall caring,andthat’swhyIloveithere.”

“Weneedthesevolunteersforthe kids,”RonAtkinsadded.“Theyare thereasonweareallhere.”

Organizersremainexcitedforthe futureoftheseries,whilethey’realso countingonyoungergenerationsin thelocalcommunitytobecomeinvolved,byvolunteeringordonating materialstoensurethattheseries continuesforfuturegenerationsof softballplayers.

ioryearatSussexAcademy,sheremainsundecidedabouttowhichcollegeshewillcommit.

“IintendtocontinueplayingsocceratthecollegiatelevelasIcontinuemyacademiccareer,”she concluded.

There’saspotlightonthelivesof fictionalrockbandsthesedays,witha certainsix-memberband’sstreaming storyridingawaveofinterestin rockstardrama.Andthat’sawave onelocalauthoriscarvingintoa spaceofherown.

“I’velovedrockstarromancesince Ifirstdiscoveredthegenreadecade ago,”saidAislinnArcher,who’slived

intheBethanyBeachareafornearly 25years.“Sowhenitcametimeto writemyownstories,Ijusthadto bringabandintoit.Istartedoff writingcontemporaryfantasy,andI endedupwiththiswonderfulstory arcofasix-memberbandatthepeak ofitspopularityrecordinganew albuminthisquirkylittleDelaware beachtown,andeachofthemembers findingtruelove,andmorethanalittledrama—someofitoffantastical proportions.”

TheresultistheMysticBeach FantasyRockstarRomanceseries, with“MadWorld”—Book5inthe series—settoreleaseonFriday,Aug. 4,andfeaturesomeattractionslocal residentsandvisitorsmayfindfamiliar,suchasanamusementparkanda powwow.

“Thisisthestoryoftheband’s drummer,Rhys‘TheMadman’Madigan,whotothispointhasbeenthe comicreliefintheseries,”Archer said.“Rhysis6-foot-4,withbright redhair,andhehasatendencyto jumpoutofperfectlygoodairplanes, climbsheercliffsandstickbothfeet inhismouth.So,whenhedecidesto courtthelocalelementaryschool musicteacher,it’skindofaforegone conclusionthathe’sgoingtowreak havoconherlife.”

That’sabigproblemfortheobject ofhisaffections,Ly ric—who,along withbeingaveryprivateperson,is alsoasinglemom.

“ThelastthingLyricwantsisfor herlifetogetevenmorecomplicated, sinceshe’salreadyjugglingademandingjobandparentingtwo youngchildren,”Archersaid.“She doesn’tliketoadmitshe’sstretched toherlimits,butwhenRhysoffers— insists,really—tohelpherwitha fundraiser,she’sforcedtoacceptthat help.”

Thatmightsetthestageforatypicalromance,butArcher’sbookshave afantasticaltwist.

“Ly ricrecentlystartedhearingthe dead,andshegetsalotofadvice(and meddling)fromthem.She’salsoa weather-witch—shecallsstorms whenshe’supset.AndRhysendsup givingheralottobeupsetabout— includingpotentiallyoutingherfrom the‘broom-closet.’”

Archersaidakeyelementthis storyisrepresentation—bothofa religiousminorityandofneurodivergentcharacters.

“Ly ric’ssonTommyisautistic,but onatotallydifferentpartofthespectrumfrombassistDavid,whowasthe leadcharacterinBook3.Tommy’s non-verbal,buthebondswithRhys overtheirloveofdrumming,”sheexplained.“RhyshimselfhasADHD.It makeshimwonderfullyunpredictable,butthat’snotalwaysaplus, eveninarockstar.Ontheotherhand, itmakeshimperfecttobreakLyric outofhercomfortzone,whichturns outtobeexactlywhatsheneeds.”

Nextupintheseriesis“TheWeddingAlbum,”aninterstitialnovel themedtothedramaticweddingand honeymoonofcouplesfeaturedpreviouslyintheseries,alongwithBook 6,“DrawntheRhythm,”featuringa thrillingstorylineforleadguitarist KieranO’Connor.Allofthebooks canbepurchasedonAmazon.comas e-booksandarefreetoreadforKindleUnlimitedsubscribers.Paperback editionsofbooksintheseriesarealso availableonline,aswellasthrough independentbookstores.

Formoreinformation,includinga seriesprequelnovellathat’sfreeto newslettersubscribers,visittheauthor’swebsiteatAislinnArcher.com.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

AlTownsendofDagsborotoldIndianRiverSchoolDistrictofficials recentlythattrafficusingthegated rearentranceofIndianRiverHigh SchoolfromOmarRoadisoutof control,withstudentdriversbusting throughgatesandcruisingacrosssoybeanfields.

Theschool’smainentranceonArmoryRoad,Route20,ismonitored andhasestablishedroutesandgates fortraffic.Townsend’shomeborders thehighschoolatthereargate,and hesaidthatiswhereallthetrouble starts.

“Theyaredrivingthroughthesoybeanfields,andapaneltruckjust wentthroughthegateafterschool hoursandbrokerightthroughthe gateandlock,”saidTownsendduring publiccommentattheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictBoardofEducation meetinglastweek.“Ithasturnedinto afreewaythroughhere,andpeople thinkit’sastateroad.

“Iamtryingtobeagoodneighbor here,”hesaid,“butit’stimeforsomethingtohappen.Closingthegatesis notenough,becausetheydriveover thelawnandthecurbs,”aswellasthe soybeancropsthatoutlinetherearaccesstotheschool.

“Trafficgoesthroughthecrosscountryfield,andthestudentsare partyingbackthere,”Townsend noted.“Thereisnograssgrowingon thefieldanymore”duetotheauto traffic.

“Iamamemberofthefiredepartmentandworkthenightshift,until2 a.m.or3a.m.inthemorning,”he said.“Icomehome,andthereisso muchtraffic,evenatthosehours. Whoisgoingtoberesponsiblefor this,thetaxpayers?”

Townsendnotedthathehasbeena localvolunteerfirefighterinDagsboroformorethan42years.

“Iammostlyconcernedaboutthe safetyofthesestudentsandhighvolumeoftravelersinfrontofmyhome inDagsboro,”Townsendtoldboardof educationmembers.

HelatertoldtheCoastalPoint thatthelandonwhichIRHSnow sitsoncebelongedtohisfamily.He broughttotheIRSDboardmeeting the2001zoningordinanceapproval forazoningchangefromruralfarmlandtocommercial,forthehigh schooltobebuilt.

“Thisapprovalandzoningordinancecalledfornotraffictobecomingthroughthebackgate,”shared Townsendwiththeboardofeducation.

“Itisthezoninglaw,andmyconcernisthatsomebodywillgethurt comingoffOmar,”saidTownsend. “Thefieldsaretornup,andwewill

havetoreplacethelawn.Theypark andtheypartyoutonthefields,and myquestionis:Whatareyouall doingbackthere?”

“Theyareuptonogood,”thatis forsure,statedTownsendinaninterviewanddiscussionwithboardmembersaftertheIRSDmeeting.

Hefoundasympatheticearwith

BoardMembersHeatherL.Statler andDonaldHattieraftertheformal commentperiod.Statler,whorepresentsDistrict3,includingthetownof Dagsboro,isanIRHSgraduateherselfandseemedfamiliarwiththe backaccesstothehighschool.

“Thesekidsknewitwasopenin thebackforsolongthatthe[emer-

gencyandloadingdock]accesshad becomeathoroughfare,”said Townsendtotheboardmembers. “Thiswasallmylandatonetime.” StatlerpromisedtheTownsend familyaninvestigationandtraffic study.

Hattiersaid,“ThisisaproblemI believewecansolveforyou.”

“Wehavejustbeeninourboardof educationmeeting,approvinghundredsofthousandsofdollarsforentrancewaystothenewhighschool,” HattiersaidofcapitalbudgetingdiscussionsaboutthenewSussexCentralHighSchool.“Wearealready spendingagreatdealonstudent safetyforourschoolsaswell.”

“Afencethatwouldlinktoour reargateorextendfromthefootball andathleticfieldsmightbeaslowas $10,000,”Hattierestimated.

Bothboardmembersexpressedastonishmentthatapaneltruckdelivery driverhadthetemeritytosimply pushthroughandbreakapadlockat thereargatewhenitwasclosedfor theevening.

“TheIRSDisworkingwithme, andIamnotreadytoblowthisthing up,”saidTownsendabouthispublic commentattheboardmeeting.“But letmehangontoeveryone’sbusiness cardshere,justincase.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted

NeighborstotheIndianRiverHighSchoolaresayingthegatesaretooeasilymaneuveredaroundorbrokenthough.

Left,afancheersontheteamsattheLowerSussexLittleLeaguecomplexinRoxana.JoinalltheteamsandfamiliesastheactioncontinuesthroughtoSunday.The girlsarehavingablastandplayingsomecompetitivesoftball.Above,GracieHoban islockedinandreadytoplay.Oppositepage,top,theDistrict3girlsposefora photowithMIchelleFreemanandPattiGrimes.Oppositepage,bottom,Autumn Willie putsonhervisorinpreparationforgame1thispastMonday.

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•CarlaVarisco

Delaware Department of Transportation

Nicole Majeski Secretary

PUBLIC WORKSHOP

BRIDGE 3-437 ON LIGHTHOUSE RD.

OVER ASSAWOMAN BAY

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm Roxana Volunteer Fire Company

35943 Zion Church Rd, Frankford, DE 19945

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) would like to invite residents and all other interested parties to a public workshop regarding the replacement of Bridge 3-437 on Lighthouse Road. The primary purpose of the meeting is to gain feedback from the public on architectural enhancements being considered for the bridge replacement project.

The workshop will also include a brief presentation providing updates on the planned construction method for the bridge replacement project. Presentations will begin at 4:15pm and 5:45pm and will be followed by an open forum allowing the public to ask questions and provide feedback on the project.

This workshop location is accessible to persons having disabilities. Persons who require auxiliary aids and services such as qualified interpreters are requested to contact DelDOT by phone or mail one week in advance.

For further information contact DelDOT Community Relations at: 1-800-652-5600 (in DE) or 302-760-2080, or write to DelDOT Community Relations P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903, or via email to dotpr@delaware.gov.

CP 20230804 1T

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner

The Commissioner will hold a virtual hearing on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. on the protested application of Yellowfin’s OV, LLC, t/a Yellowfin’s Bar & Grill located at 695 Bethany Loop, Unit 1, Bethany Beach, DE 19930. This applicant applied for a restaurant, patio, and Sunday license. Additionally, the applicant is requesting patio variances to permit external speakers, live entertainment, and a wet bar on the patio. Persons who are residents or property owners within a mile of the proposed premises, or residents or property owners of any incorporated areas within a mile of the proposed premises, and who submitted a valid, written protest to the application, are permitted to testify during the hearing pursuant to 4 Del. C. § 541. Persons who qualify may testify at the hearing and may be represented by counsel.

Persons who intend to offer testimony during the public hearing must pre-register no later than noon the day before the hearing, using the following link:

https://oabcc.delaware.gov/hearings/index.shtml?dc=hearingRegistration Persons who register to testify will receive additional log in instructions by email.

Persons interested in observing the hearing can do so by accessing the state’s public calendar:

https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/#/search?q=&agencyid=24

All documents to be used at the hearing must be received by the Commissioner’s Office at least ten business days before the hearing. Documents received after this deadline may not be considered. Documents can be submitted: by email to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov; by mail (Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner, 820 N. French St., Third Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801); or by dropping off at the Commissioner’s Office Monday – Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Persons who would like to review the documents may make an appointment by contacting the Commissioner’s office at 302-577-5222.

CP 20230804 2T

LEGALS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern: This is to advise that John Anthony Otero of 10197 Woodyard Road, Greenwood, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20230804 1T

NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY Indian River Board of Education

The Indian River Board of Education is seeking interested candidates to fill a vacant seat in District 5 through June 30, 2024. Interested candidates should contact Superintendent Jay Owens at (302) 436-1000 or jack.owens@irsd.k12.de.us. Interested candidates should submit a candidate filing form and letter of interest prior to 4:00 p.m. on August 17, 2023. Forms and additional information are available at irsd.net.

CP 20230804 2T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: Tax Parcel:135-14.20-268.00

Property Address: ROSA ST. LOT 2 P/O LOT 4, 208 ROSA STREET, Georgetown, DE 19947

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of HEIRS OF JOAN ANN DONOVAN & REBECCA MCKENZIE (12) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee,

Sheriff

CP 20230804 2T

PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING DISPOSITION OF CREMATED REMAINS

Watson Funeral Home is in possession of several sets of unclaimed or abandoned cremated remains that have been in our care for an extended period of time.

On August 19, 2023, at 12:00 noon, an Ecumenical Committal Service will be held on the Chapel of the Mausoleum of Woodlawn Cemetery and these remains will be placed in a Crypt for dignified repose at our expense. Anyone with the right to disposition of any of these remains may claim them prior to the committal. After commital, anyone wishing to retrieve remains will incur charges as per Cemetery policy regarding opening a crypt for retrieval of specified remains.

Anyone wishing to attend the Committal Service is welcome.

CP 20230804 2T

MONITION SALE

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

Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:134-2.00-3.00-B-2

Property Address: SOUTH SHORE MARINA UNIT B2, 19 MARINA VIEW COURT, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of GLORIA B. HERNDON (14) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230804 2T

Notice is hereby given to all qualified voters of the Town of Bethany Beach, Delaware that the Annual Municipal Election will be held in said Town on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m. eastern

daylight savings time, in the Town Meeting Room, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware.

Three (3) Town Council Members shall be elected. There are six (6) candidates. The candidates are:

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.

At said Annual Municipal Election, every person, male or female, who has attained eighteen (18) years of age, is registered under the Town’s Voter Registration ordinances, and is either: (a) a freeholder in the Town, as defined herein, for a period of 90 (ninety) days prior to the date of the election, or (b) has been a permanent, full-time resident of the Town for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the election in which he or she seeks to vote. For purposes of this Charter: (i) a “freeholder” shall be deemed to include any natural person who holds title of record to a fee simple, estate or a life estate, in and to real property located within the Town boundaries: (ii) a “resident” shall mean any person who has been a permanent, full-time resident of the Town for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the election.

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: Tax Parcel:233-6.00-73.00

Property Address: 30911 FIRE TOWER ROAD, Dagsboro, DE 19939

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/18/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of

DON S. HALL A/K/A DON HALL & LISA L. SHEPHERD-HALL A/K/A

LISA SHEPARD-HALL (31) and will be sold by Robert

T. Lee, Sheriff

Bethany Beach property owners who are listed on the Town’s property tax list are not required to register to vote in Town elections.

Residents of Bethany Beach (who do not own property) must register to vote at least thirty days prior to the election. Residents may register at Town Hall or request a mailed registration form by telephone, mail or by email. All votes shall be offered in person, or by absentee ballot. If an elector cannot appear at the regular polling place the day of the election, he/she may appear at Town Hall or contact Town Hall and request an Affidavit. Affidavits are also available on the Town’s website at www.townofbethany beach.com. The written Affidavit must be filed no later than 12:00 Noon on Friday, September 8, 2023. After approval of the Affidavit, an absentee ballot will be provided to you either in person or mailed. Absentee ballots must be received before the polls close on the day of the election. No voter shall vote for more candidates than there are offices to be filled at the election. Voting machines will be used on the day of the election.

CP 20230804 6T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:134-11.00-742.00

Property Address: 34224 WHISPERING LANE, Frankford, DE 19945

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/18/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of CONNOR LARSEN, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JORGEN K. LARSEN; CONNOR LARSEN & USDA (19) and will be sold by

Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230804 2T

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, FROM 12:00 NOON TO 6:00 P.M. EASTERN DAYLIGHT’S SAVINGS TIME IN THE TOWN MEETING ROOM, 214 GARFIELD PARKWAY, BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE.

Keith A. Brothers (resident) Russell Evans (non-resident)

Theresa Keil (resident) Jerry Morris (resident)

Patrick Sheplee (non-resident) Marc Tanowitz (non-resident)

LEGALS

TOWN OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town of Millville Municipal Building located at 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, DE 19967, the Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following:

Discuss, consider and possible vote on Ordinance 24-03; an Ordinance to amend the Town of Millville’s Code at Chapter 155, entitled “Zoning”, § 155-13. This amendment will remove “residences for the owner or employees of the business” as a permitted accessory use and structure in the C1-Town Center Commercial District. Lawful accessory uses and structures of residences for the owner or employees of the business existing as of the date of this ordinance’s adoption may continue if in compliance with Article VIII of Chapter 155 for nonconformities. This ordinance does not affect apartments above commercial businesses, which continue to be a permitted principal use in the C1-Town Center Commercial District

Only if unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing, and must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

The Town’s Regular Meeting of Town Council will follow immediately after the Public Hearing.

CP 20230804 1T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-6.00-13.00

Property Address: 19347 BEAVER DAM ROAD, Lewes, DE 19958

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/18/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of TANYA A. HALL & KIMWAUN L. GIBBS A/K/A KIMWUAN L. GIBBS

AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (22) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: TTax Parcel:533-20.09-104.00

Property Address: 38275 BAYBERRY LANE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/18/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ANTHONY JUDE PINI (24) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:333-11.00-102.00

Property Address: S SD RD 416 1.48 ACRES

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of THOMAS EDWARD PHILLIPS (17) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Jere J. Gibson, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Jere J. Gibson who departed this life on May 18, 2023, late of Lancaster, PA were duly granted unto Sandra L. Gibson on July 20, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before January 18, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Sandra L. Gibson

1327 Fremont St. Lancaster, PA 17603

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20230728 3T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: Tax Parcel:533-17.00-26.00

Property Address: BETHANY ROAD, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of HARRY ROBINSON; JULIUS L. ROBINSON; WALTER D. ROBINSON; LAURA LORETTA ROBINSON; HARRY H. ROBINSON & MARY ANN ROBINSON (5) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20230804 2T

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

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:333-10.00-35.00

Property Address: E/RD GUMBORO TO WHITESVILLE, 20894 SHELL STATION ROAD, Frankford, DE 19945

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of THOMAS E. PHILLIPS & MINDY J. PHILLIPS (16) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230804

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-16.00-278.00

Property Address: 8 COUNTRY LANE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/18/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DAVID SAUERS (20) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230804 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-18.00-450.00

Property Address: 11 WAUWINET COURT, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/18/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of GEORGE F. JOHNSON (26) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-6.00-508.00

Property Address: 30931 SANDY RIDGE DRIVE, Lewes, DE 19958

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/18/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of CARLA S. ROUSAK (27) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of August, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-15.00-4.03

Property Address: 24343 GRAVEL HILL ROAD, Georgetown, DE 19947

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/18/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/22/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of LYNDA M. WATSON (21) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

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6. An onion is called a bulb ____ because its root is shaped like a light bulb

8. It's a round rhyme time: Slicing an onion can make a cook cry, but to make fried onion ____, he must give it a try

10. The color of most onions on the inside

12. See-through magic: Onionskin paper is so thin that if you ____ your name backward on it you can read it from the other side

13. It's the body part you might want to pinch shut if someone is slicing an onion nearby

14. Peeling an onion could bring

The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for grown-ups!

tears to your ____

15. Adding fertilizer to the ___ can help an onion grow

18. A small, red root plant that sometimes gets sliced and tossed in a salad

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20. What a cook uses his giant spoon to do when she's cooking onion 15D

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4. Sold in banded bundles, the sprouts of these spring onions look like tall grass

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