Coastal Point — August 18, 2023

DelDOTpresents bridgeupdate

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Thestartofconstructiononthe bridgeovertheAssawomanBayon Route54ismorethanayearaway,but arearesidentsareweighinginonthe project—boththelookofthebridge andtheactualconstruction.

Dozensofpeopleturnedouton Tuesday,Aug.15,foraworkshoponthe projecthostedbythestateDepartment ofTransportationattheRoxanaVolunteerFireCompany’sfirehall.

Duringapresentationontheproject, residentsweretoldthattwo-waytraffic willbemaintainedthroughouttheconstructionofthenewbridgeandthatall localbusinesseswillbeabletoremain openthroughouttheproject,whichwill begininOctober2024.Theconstructionofthe484-foot-longbridgewillbe completedintwophases.Thefirstone willendinMay2025;thesecondone willcommenceinOctober2025and endinMay2026.

Theimpactonmarinetrafficwillbe minimal,officialssaid,andsincethere willbefewertrestlesunderneath,impact

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OfficialstalkWRDA andparkingpasses

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

SouthBethanywillapplyforWater ResourcesDevelopmentAct(WRDA) fundingtoreviewtownfloodingand thecanalbulkheadsystem,officialssaid atatowncouncilmeetinglastweek. The2022WRDAbillsponsoredby outgoingU.S.Sen.TomCarper(DDel.)authorizestheU.S.ArmyCorps ofEngineerstocarryoutactivitiesconcerningwaterresourcesdevelopment projects,ecosystemrestoration,flood control,watersupplyandwastewaterinfrastructure,ornavigation.

“Sen.Carperactuallyaskedusforthe

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Findingthejoyinsharing

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FromasmallgardeninherOceanViewyard,Meghan Kingsleyfoundawaytospreadjoyandovercomebarriers.

TheconnectionsshehasmadethroughsharingtheflowersshehasgrownareapparentinKingsley’sInstagrampage, @oceanviewflorals.

WhatisnotapparentisjusthowmuchKingsleyhashad toovercome,andcontinuestodoso,tobeabletomake thoseconnections.

WhenshemovedintoherOceanViewhomeabouta yearago,shesaid,shefeltabitlost.Inadditiontoadjusting to anewhometown,Kingsleywasadaptingtoanother majorchange:aboutthesametimeshemovedtoOcean View,shelostherhearing.

Thelosswasn’tentirelyunexpected,Kingsleysaid.She hadbeendiagnosedwithneurofibromatosisType2asa youngteen.Thediseasecausesbenigntumorstogrow throughoutthebody,attackingnerves.Auditorynervesare amongtheareaofthebodymostfrequentlyaffected.

“Ihadbeentoldthatyouloseitatsomepoint,”shesaid. “O vertime,thatnervebecomesdamaged,andthere’snot muchyoucandoaboutit,”shesaid.

Althoughshehadexperiencedsomehearinglossfor years,deafnessstruckKingsleyovernight,shesaidinarecentinterview.Theloss,shesaid,was“badtiming,”inthe midstofthemovetoOceanView.Shenowcommunicates throughacombinationofsignlanguage(whichshelearned

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MeghanKingsleychoseacuttinggardenasawaytospreadjoytoothersshehasmetinhernewhometown.

yearsagobuthastroubleusingbecause ofhanddexterityissues),lipreadingand aspeech-to-textphoneapp.

Theneurofibromatosisbeganits marchthroughherbodyjustasshewas comingintoherownasacompetitive swimmerinGaithersburg,Md.

“Iwasveryactiveinallsports,but particularlygymnasticsandswimming,” shesaid.“IdecidedtostickwithswimmingbecauseIreallylovedit.Itcame naturally.Ilovedthefriendships,loved theteamaspect.Iwasoneofthetop swimmers ontheEastCoastwhenI waslike9or10.

“Itwaslikeinmyblood,youknow?I lovethewater,”shesaid.

WhenKingsleywas8yearsold,her parentshadnoticedthatoneofherfeet wasturnedatanoddangle.

“Therewerelittlethings,hereand there,”thatdidn’tseemquiterightover thenextfewyearsassheprogressedin hersport—somebackpain,among otherissues.

Itwasn’tuntilahearingtestinmiddleschoolshowedthatshehadsignificanthearinglossinoneearthat Kingsley’sillnesswasdiagnosed.Since then,theneurofibromatosishascauseda numberofissuesasmoretumorsappeared.Today,at38,shehasmobilityissuesandusesanelectriccarttomove aroundherhomeandgarden.

Home Decor & Gifts

WhenKingsleywasayoungadult, sheenrolledinadrugtrialthatresearchershopedcouldhalttheprogressionoftheneurofibromatosis.Butshe hadtostoptheexperimentaltreatments becausetheyweredestroyingherliver —tothepointwheresheneededa transplantorshecoulddie.

Eventually,shedidreceiveatransplant,andthedonorturnedouttobean athlete,likeherself,althoughinavery differentsportsrealm.Shewouldfind outafterthetransplantthatherdonor wasboxerFrancisco“Paco”Rodriguez, whohaddiedfollowingablowtothe headduringamatchin2009.

Rodriguezwas25whenhedied— thesameageKingsleywaswhenshereceivedhisliver,whichsavedherlife. Threeotherwomenreceiveddonororgans fromRodriguez—hisheart,kidneysandlungs—whenatransplant wastheironlychancetosurvive.

ThestoryofRodriguez’gifts,andthe fourwomenwhoreceivedthem,was featuredontheESPNshowE:60in 2011.Hiswife,Sonia,hadwrittento thewomenbecauseshewantedthemto knowalittleaboutthemanherhusbandwas.Thatletterledtomeetings betweenRodriguez’sfamilyandtherecipients.Kingsleysaidthat,although channelsareopenbetweenherandthe Rodriguezfamily,overtheyearsthe communicationbetweenthemhas waned.

ThelessonKingsleytookfromthat

experience,shesaid,is“Wecanallbe eachother’sheroes.Wecarryonbecause ofhim.Itrytolivemyverybestlife thatIcan,becauseIknowwhilethisisa giftandit’smysecondchance,it’salso notgoingtolastforever.”

Shesaidthatthetransplantexperiencewas“absolutelyamazing—from theprocesstothesurgeons,whoaretotally‘out-of-the-box’thinkers,totherecipients tothefamilies.Everybodythat istouchedbyitissomoved.”

Overtheyearssincethetransplant, hergratitudeforthegiftshewasgiven hasnotdiminished.Whenshemoved toOceanViewlastyearwithherparents,MikeandSharon,Kingsleysaid shefeltsheneededanoutlettoexpress bothhercreativeside—shewasa graphicdesignmajorincollegeand workedforseveralpublicationsinsuburbanWashington,D.C.—andherdesiretosharesomethingpositivewith her newcommunity.

Theseedfortheideaofgrowinga gardenwasplanted,Kingsleysaid,when shewas“inaverydarkplace”—her marriagehadended,andshewashaving quiteafewmedicalproblems.

“Awonderfultherapistaskedmea question.Sheaskedmewhatbrought mejoy.AndIcouldnotanswerher question.”

“AllIcouldthinkaboutafterthat was,‘Oh,mygosh,Ihavetofindsomethingthatbringsmejoy,’”Kingsleysaid. “Afterthat,Ikindofdabbledindiffer-

entthingstoseeifanythingwould stick.Andnothingreallyworked.”

ThemovetoOceanView,whereshe hasasouth-facingbackyard,inspired her.

“Ilovenature.Iusedtogohikingall thetimewithmybrother.Ilovehiking andkayaking,”shesaid.“Ilovedbiking, Ilovedswimming,Ilovedallthose thingsthatIreallycannolongerdo.I thought,‘Iwanttogetbacktonature. WhatcanIdowiththisbackyard?’”she said.

Inspiredbyabook,Kingsleysaid,she settledonflowers—specifically,starting a“cuttinggarden”offlowersthat wouldbeconducivetoproducingbouquets.Manyoftheblossomsnowgracinghergardenwerestartedfromseed duringthewinter,orfrombulbs,she said.Fromtall,spikygladiolastobright burstsofcolorfromfirework-like dahlias,tosturdysunflowers,thegarden’sbountycontinuestodelightand surpriseher,Kingsleysaid.

Thegrowingofflowersfromseed, shesaid,gaveher“somethingtokindof mother,somethingtotakecareof.

“ItookmyselfovertoEastCoast GardenCenter,”shesaid,“andthefirst personImetwasamannamedDoug Harris.Hewelcomedme,andIjust said,‘Iwanttostartacuttinggarden— whatdoIneed?’Andheimmediately tookmeunderhiswing.Heanswered

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ontheviewforsurroundingproperty ownerswillbeminimized.

BradleyTouchstone,architectfor AECOM,whichisdesigningandconstructingthebridge,saidthedesignof thebridgeincludeswidersidewalks,and is“muchmoreaccommodatingtowalkersandbicyclists.”

“Thisisreallyawonderfulopportunitytocreatesomethingspecialforthis place,”Touchstonesaid.“Thisisa bridgethatisnotjustcrossingamarsh somewhere.Thisisabridgethatisin themiddleofadenselypopulatedarea,”

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allmyquestions.

“Hejustkindofsetmeupwithall thebasics,”Kingsleysaid.“Hewasso lovely.”

“Mydadbuiltthebeds,”shenoted, andshemadeanefforttohavehergardenbe“asorganicaspossible—no chemicals.

Asshebeganthegardenproject,she said,“Ithought,‘Whatisthisgardenreallyabout?’IrealizedthatIwasentering anewchapterinmylife.Formywhole life,I’vebeenareceiver,I’vebeenonthe receivingendofthings.Receivingcare, receivinggifts,receivinglove.

“IfeltlikeinmynewchapterI

he emphasized,addingthatthebridge isexperiencednotonlybypeopleonthe bridgebutalsobythoselivingandvacationingnearit,onthewater,atnearby restaurants,“andsowereallywantto payattentiontothedetails.”

Lightingembeddedinthebarriers alongthesidewalkisbeingconsidered, Touchstonesaid.

“Wewanttohearfromyouabout whatyouthinkworks,whatyouwould like,whatyourpreferencesare.”

Heshowedphotosofproposedpillars ateitherendofthebridgethatresemblelighthouses.Healsoshoweda mockupofpotentialstructuresatintervalsacrossthebridge,whichresemble

neededtobethegiver.Ineedtopaythe balanceoff.SoIwantedtheseflowersto gotopeopleforfree,whetherit’sa neighbororit’sabusiness,orafacility ofanykindthat’ssupportingpeople.I justwanttheseflowerstogotothem, andsay,‘Hey,Iseeyou.Ihearyou.I supportyou.I’mwithyou.’

“Idon’tneedalltheflowers,”she said.“Ilikeflowers,butI’mnotobsessed.Theflowersarejustavehicleto completemymissionofgiving.”

Tothatend,Kingsleyhasstartedan Instagrampagewhereshesharesphotos ofhergardenandmanyofthearrangementsshehasgiftedtocommunity members.ShehasalsousedtheInstagrampagetoshareabitofherownstory.

Afewweeks ago,Kinglseyreached

navigationbuoys,adding“butwe’veinterpreteditinamuchmorecontemporaryway.”Thosestructurescould includelighting,Touchstonesaid.

Hesaidthedesignersare“verysympathetictothingslikedark-skyinitiatives,”sothelightingwouldbemore subtle.“They’renotcastinglightonto somethingandthenreflectinglightoff it.”Touchstonealsosaidthelighting wouldhelptodemarcatethelocations ofthepiersunderthebridgeforboaters navigatingthroughthearea.

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outviathepage,andviafliersdistributedinherOceanViewneighborhood, askingfordonationsofjarsandvases forherarrangements.Shehasplaceda barrelinfrontofherOspreyLanehome tocollectthem.Sinceshereachedout, neighbors havebroughtboxesfullof vesselsforhercreations.

Recently,Kinglseypostedthissummaryofhergarden’sbounty:“It’sall comefullcircle.Aftermanymonthsof anticipationandgoodol’fashionhard work,theflowersarechurningout. Everydaythere’sadecentbountyto harvestandhonestly,it’shardtobelieve thissmallgardenhassomuchtogive.”

Kingsley’sInstagrampageis @oceanviewflorals.Shecanbecontactedthroughthepage.

meeting,”saidMayorTimSaxton.“We wouldliketohaveaU.S.ArmyCorps ofEngineersstudyonraisingthebulkheadsinourtownandonthepersistent coastalfloodingonYorkRoad.Thesenator’sstaffsaidtheywouldputourrequestsinforanearmarkorcarve-out, andthetimingforourapplicationis verytight.Thatiswherethebigmoney is—atthefederallevel.”

TheTownalsoagreedtoformaResiliencyCommitteetoexamineimpacts ofsea-levelriseandcoastalflooding. That votewas6to1,withRobertBichioccivotingnoafterinitiallyformulatingtheidea.Heaskedthathis commentsonthemissionandpurpose ofthepermanentcommitteebereviewedfirst,beforeestablishingit.

Itwasstanding-room-only,andevery chairwasfilledattownhallonAug.11 as25peopleattendedtheSouth BethanyTownCouncilmeeting.The

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moreofabrickorstonelook,hesaid.

Reactiontotheplansweremixed amongthoseatthepresentationon Tuesday.

“Itlookslikethefinishedproductis goingtobedrop-deadgorgeous,”said

councilheardmorethan75minutesof publiccomment—particularlyonthe proposedmovetocutthenumberof seasonalhomeownerparkingpassesin half,fromanallotmentoffourper propertydowntotwoperproperty.

Oneissuethathasemergedisresidentsallegedlysellingtheirparking passes.

“Someoftheseparkingpassesare misusedorsoldoff,”saidBobBichiocchi,whosponsoredthereductionmeasure.

“Weneverfilltheroomlikethisover justoneissue,”notedSaxton.

TheTowndebatedthemeritsofreductionofparkingpassesandtheimpactonrevenuefor90minutestotal.

BichiocchihadproposedOrdinance 211-23 toamendChapters94to96of thetowncodetocuttheparkingpass allotmentinhalf.

“Givingmorepassestopeopleisnot goingtowork,”saidTimShaw,mayor protemandcouncilmember.“Youcannothavemillionsofpasseschasinga limitednumberofspaces.Iregularly

JosieLeneer,wholivesinTheRefuge communitynearthebridge.

Herhusband,RickLeneer,saidheis moreconcernedwithDelDOT’splans toadjusttheconnectionofMonroeand BennettavenuestoRoute54,making themoneintersectionwithatraffic light,andtheimpactofthatontraffic flowonRoute54.

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allowpeopletoparkinmyparkingspot tohelpfamilieswhoaredrivingaround aimlessly.”

Thetowncouncilagreedtohosta beachparkingworkshopandtoaddress theamendedordinancelaterinwhat willbetermeda“firstreading.”

SaxtonnotedthatSouthBethany mustmakeroomforthepublic,includingnon-residents,toenjoythebeachin orderforittobeeligibleforpublic fundingforbeachreplenishmentand relatedprojects.

Visitorsareabletopurchaseshorttermparkingpassesfor$20eachatthe kioskoutsideofTownHallonEvergreen.

“Weneedthosefederaldollarsfor beachreplenishment,”saidSaxton.“So, wehavetoprovidesomeopenparking spacetobeapublicbeach.”

SaxtonalsoreferencedtheWRDA fundingrequestandsuggestedresidents notjeopardizethosefederaldollars.

ResidentMichaelLoftusnotedthe financialimpacttotheTown,sayingit willcutlocalrevenue.

saidshethinksDelDOThas“donea wonderfuljob”withtheproject,“butit’s verycleartomethatthepeoplewhoare goingtobethemostaffectedbythisare theresidents.

“Thepeoplecomingoverthebridge aregoingtobeoveritin30seconds,” Hoysaid.“Theresidentsaregoingto seethebridgedayandnight,andI’m concernedaboutthelighting.There’salreadysomuchartificiallighting,and that’spartoflife,butwedon’tneedany more,”Hoysaid.

“IknowI’mnotrepresentingtheentiretown,butI’mrepresentingallofmy neighbors.Welovethe‘base’option withminimallighting,”shesaid.“At night,theselightsaregoingtoreflect acrossthewater,andwhenyou’resitting theretryingtoenjoyMotherNature… We’rereallyhopingthattheytalktothe residentswholivewiththisallday

“Ifwetakeitfromfourdowntotwo passes,itmeanslostrevenueforthose passesthataresoldabovetwo.”

Saxtonsaidthecostofthetwo passesmaygoupmarginallytocompensateforthereductioninthenumber sold.

“Wemayhaveadifferentsolution. Youarecorrectthatthereisrevenueinvolved.”

CouncilMemberChrisKeefeprovidedanupdateonparkingrevenuefigures:$53,700wasthe2022parking income,shesaid.

“In2023itwas$57,000.Wehave beenrangingfrom$50,000to$57,000. Thatisjustforthepermanentpasses andalsofortheparkingkiosksrevenue.”

However,thedevilisinthedetails, inthatmultiplepasspurchasingmakes upthebulkofthetown’sparking-pass revenue.

“Peoplewhoboughtonepermitwas

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long.”

Hoysaidsheheardotherconcerns duringthepresentation,includinga womansittingnearherwhoworried that birdsmightbuildnestsinthe lightedbuoystructures.

“Ididn’tthinkofthat,”Hoysaid.

Shesaidshewasdisappointedthat therewasnotachanceforpubliccommentstobeheardbyeveryoneinthe roomduringTuesday’spresentation. “Wewouldhavealllearnedfrom that,”shesaid.

DelDOTisacceptingcommentson theprojectthroughitsprojectsportal onitswebsite,at https://deldot.gov/index.shtml.The commentformcanbefoundbysearchingfortheprojecttitledReplacementof BR 3-437onSR54LighthouseRoad. Detailedinformationontheprojectis alsoavailableonthatpage.

Findinggreyhoundsataplacedownunder

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Rubyhasanewhome.

The2-year-oldgreyhoundisoneof fourgentle,statelydogsretiredfrom racinginAustralia,senttotheUnited StatesandimmediatelyadoptedbyBob Cruikshank,whohasbeenmourning thelossofhisbelovedpetAnnie.

“HelostherinMayorJune.He’sa singleguy,retired.Hemovedfrom DelawaretoNevadawiththatdogand itwas,really,hisonlycompanion,so aftershedied,heaskedustoplaceadog forhim,”explainedSandiRoberts,presidentofGreyhoundPetAdoptionsof Delaware,whodrovetoNiagaraFallsto pickupthefourAussiepups.

“Oh,mygosh.AfterBoblosthis Annie,hislifewassolonely.Afterhe gotRuby,hee-mailedandhesaid, ‘Thankyouforbringingthejoyback intomylife,’”Robertssaid,addingthat Cruikshanklivesinayear-roundRV parkwhereneighborsregularlystopby nowtovisitRuby.

“Hespentsixdaysdrivingbackwith her.Hedrovehereinfourdays,buthe tooklongertodrivebacksoRubydidn’t havetostayinthecarsolongeveryday. Hehadallthedog-friendlyhotelsall mappedoutforher.Rubyalreadyhasa hugefanclub,”Robertssaid.

Herorganizationusuallyadoptsout formerracinggreyhoundstonewownersinDelawareandnearbystates,but becauseCruikshankhadbeenaboard memberforGreyhoundPetAdoptions andfostered40dogsovertheyears,they gladlypairedhimwithRuby,whonever raced.

The otherthreedogsareRiggs,not quite2andwhoalsoneverraced;3year-oldFreddie,whoransevento10 races;and5-year-oldMiami,knownas

thetopracer.Allfourofthedogshave nowbeenadopted.Riggswenttoa Marylandfamilywithalittleboy.

Australianretiredracersarebeing broughttotheUnitedStatesbecauseall buttwoAmericangreyhoundracetracks,inWheelingandCharleston, W.Va.,haveclosed,makingitmoredifficulttofindgreyhounds—saidto symbolizefaithandthearistocraticway of life—butthereisstillracinginAustralia,andthosedogsneedhomes.

About18monthsago,thosewhorun adoptiongroupsinAustraliacontacted groupsontheU.S.WestCoastabout sendingthedogstotheUnitedStates, Robertsexplained.

Apartnershipensued,andthedogs wereflownfromAustraliatoVancouver, thendriventotheborderofCanada andtheUnitedStates,wheretheywere pickedup.TheprocessstartedlastDecember,andinJuly,GreyhoundPet AdoptionsofDelawarereceivedthose fourgreyhounds.

“Theyselectthedogsbasedontheir temperament.Theytrytosenddogs thatareeasy-tempered.Theytakecare ofallthespaying,neutering.Theygeta completedental,getupdatedonalltheir vaccinations,”saidRoberts,whoseorganizationhasplacedabout600dogs duringthepast15years.Another200 fromAustraliahavebeenplacedin westernstates.

Robertssaidshehadwonderedifthe Australiandogs’temperamentsmightbe anydifferent,butfoundtherewasno difference,excepttheircoatsarethicker rightnow,becauseinAustralia,August iswintertime.

Theowneroftwofemalegreyhounds,MaryandTrion,Robertssaid somepeoplehavethemisconception thatracingdogsareabused.

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17percentofthepermitssold.But33 percentofthesalesareforthefour passes,andthatisbyfarthehighest percentage.And13percentofourbuyersarepurchasingthreepermits.You willlose46percentofyourpermits sold”byreducingtheallotment,she warned.

“Therehastobeanewwaytooffset thesedollarssoldintownpermits,”she added.“Youhave1,000permitsyouare sellingforjust70to80availableparkingspaces.Howdoyoumakethatequitable?Youdon’tgiveJoeSchmoandhis familyfourpermits,andhetakesfour carsdownthere,”shesaid.

FEMAforcesTown flood-insurancecompliance

Thenextitemonthetowncouncil agendaconcernedhomeimprovements, refurbishmentorevenminorrepairs, whichcanbeconsiderednewconstructionunderfederalflood-insuranceprotection(NFIP)eligibilitylaws.South Bethany’scodeenforcementwas broughtintothediscussionwhena commenterstatedthatsimplerepairof ascreendoorshouldnotrequiretracking bycodeenforcement.

“Wehadariskofnotbeingincluded intheNationalFloodInsuranceProtectionprogram(NFIP),”Saxtonsaid.“For

thegreatergoodofthecommunity,we wantedtobeincluded.Wearebeing forcedbythefederalgovernmenttoimplementthis[tracking].Idon’twantus tochangetowncodetoputusbackin jeopardy.Therewasanissuepresented tousbyDNREC.”

“Ifyouchangesomethingthatimpedeswaterflow,youhavetotrackand reportit.Weareforcedintothisby FEMA.Youcouldhaveachangetoa homethatimpactswater.Youhaveto havesometrackingsystem,andthatis whatFEMAwanted,”saidthemayor.

“Whenyoutalkaboutrepairs,the codeenforcerneedstodohisjob.He wasfightingagainstthefederalrequirements,butwedidnotwanttoriskit,” themayorsaidaboutminorrepairs.

“Tryingtogetspecificexceptionsin acode,Iworryforthecodeenforcementofficerthatifyoumisssomething byaccident, youhavepeoplegoingback tothecodetocitethemistake.”

“It’sinthetowncodetheway FEMAwroteit,”saidSaxton.“Wehave torequiresometypeofsystemthat tracksit.”

“Wedidnotevenknowifthe FEMANFIPprogramisevensolvent anymore,”saidLizRegner.“Weshould notconflatethe[simple]repairswith interiorandexteriorrenovations,”she added.

“Idon’tbelieveinBigBrother,”said Saxton.“TheFEMApeoplehavea righttocometothetownandtocheck

therecordsandbesureyouaretracking.”

CodeEnforcementOfficerJoseph Hinksdefendedthestrictapplicationof towncode:“TheTownofSouth Bethanyadoptedabroad-strokecode becauseofFEMApressure.Wewere deniedanylatitude,andweadoptedthe moreconservativeone.Whatwewere leftwithnowisabetterordinancethan othertownsbecausewefoughttooth andnailtogetsomechanges.”

Othertownshaveadoptedflood plainordinancespassedbythestate, notedHinks,whileSouthBethanyadherestoafederalstandard.

“Wehaveworkeddirectlywith FEMA,and‘development’includesany changeorrenovation.It’swhatthe wordingofthecodeis.Wefoughthard togettheserulesandsomeofourown language,”Hinksadded.

“Technically,yes,youhaveadevelopmentwhenyouaremakingarepair.You wouldhavetomodifyyourflood-plain ordinance.Thereisnoavenuetochange thosedefinitions.Thedefinitionof floodplainwasnotallowedtobe changed.FEMAandtheDNRworked togetheronthosemodelordinances,” saidthecodeenforcementconstable.

“Ifyoumatchthedefinitionof‘repair,’youhavetogetapermitfromour TowntobecompliantwithourTown, thefloodplainordinanceandalsothe CRSCommunityRatingSystemprogramthatwearevoluntaryinvolved

with,”saidHinks.

TownManagerMaureenHartman concurred,saying,“Wehavetostayin touchwithFEMAyearly,andweprovidethedatapointseveryyeartobein compliancewithCRS.”

“ThisisallgearedaroundFEMA. ThereisvaluetoSouthBethanythat comestousintermsoftheFEMAinsuranceandtheCRScompliance,”said Hinks.“Thevaluehastobetrackedper FEMA.Thevaluetrackingiscritical.”

PropertyownerEdBintzspokeup fromaremotecall-in,saying,“Ihave hadlotsofexperiencewithFEMA,and theyhavezeroproblemsbeingarbitrary. Thatistheproblemyouhavewith FEMA.”

Canalalgaeharvesting questions

Bintzalsoaskedabouthiringprivate contractorsforalgaeharvestinginthe Town’scanals.

“TheTownhasbeenverygoodat managingthesefunds,”saidBintz.“We don’twanttotakeahaircutbecause Solitudedidnotdothefulljobthefirst time.Itsoundedlikewereceivedaproratedbillbecausetheydidnotworkone day.Youshouldnotbepayingthemfull price.”

“WewereforcedtopaySolitude,so howdoyouavoidpayingtheminfull?”

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DelDOTmovingaheadwithbypassplans

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

DriversintheMillsboroareacanexpecttwodetourswhilethenewMillsboroBypassandbridgearebeingbuilt atHollyvilleandRobinsonvilleroads.

HollyvilleRoadatRoute24willbe closedsometimeduringcurrentconstruction,DelDOTengineerGeorge PiercetoldtheCoastalPointthisweek, sayingitwillprobablybearoundthe firstoftheyear,anddriverswillbedetouredaroundit.RobinsonvilleRoadis morelikelytobeofflimitsastheproject nearscompletion.

“Weareworkingthatout.Wehave toconverttheRoute24intersection nearRobinsonvilleRoad,sothatdetour willbeattheend.Theprojectreally won’tbetooimpactful,exceptforthe residentsonthoseroads,buteveryone willbeabletogetinandout,”Pierce said.

Theprojectincludesatwo-laneconnectorroadbetweenRoutes113and24 northofMillsboro.Thenewalignment willextendeastandbridgeoverFox

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hesaid.“WeneedtoreviewourcontractsandourRFPprocess,”forremoval ofthespoilsafteranalgalbloom.

Saxtonofferedadifferenttake,saying,“Solitudedidagreatjobonthe secondtimearound,andtheydidbetterthanDNREC.WetoldSolitude wewouldtrythehydrorake,anditdid notwork.Itwasdoneveryfairly,and itworkedout.Theyprovidedextraeffortandbetterequipmentonthesecondrun.DowegobacktotheState andDNREC—whichisfree?”he asked.

RunRoad,theNorfolkSouthernRailroad,theMillsboroPondandGravel HillRoad.Thenewroadwillconnectto Route24westofMountaireFarms. Therewillbeonearteryfortraffictravelingineachdirectiononthe2.8-mile bypassanda45-mphspeedlimit.

Knownasacloverleaf,theoverpass willhavetwoloops,oneinthenortheast quadrantandoneinsouthwestquadrant.Itisbeingbuilttoaccommodate trafficforthenext20to30years.There aretwocontractsforthework,a$99 millioncontractforthebypassand$40 millioncontractforgrade-separatedintersections,ortheoverpass,accordingto MarkWhiteside,projectengineerand managerfortheDelawareDepartment ofTransportationProjectDevelopment South.

Bikingandwalkingpathswillextend theentirelengthofthebypass,separatedfromtheroadwaybygrassbuffers.

“Theimpactswon’tnecessarilybe bad.Ourdepartmentdoesacknowledge theamountoftrafficcongestionin Millsboronow,andit’sonlygetting worse.Weallcanseethat.TheMills-

“Thebiggestadvantagewegotwas timing,withSolitude,”saidthemayor, becausethecrewcameduringpeakseasonandwiththealgalbloominfull.

“WithDNREC,yougetputonalist, andyoudon’thavecontrol.”

“Thesecondharvesterwassmaller andactuallygotintotheareaswherewe neededtherakingofthealgae,”he added.“Therearelotsofthingsinvolved includinggettingDNRECtoprovide thetruckforthespoils.Overall,Ithink itwasasuccess.Wecouldhavedone better;butwelearnedalotfromthe process,”hesaidoftheTown’spurchasingprocess.

“Thewaterhereisactuallyownedby

boroBypasswillhelpmitigatethatcongestion,andwewilldoeverythingwe candoexpediteconstruction,”Whitesidesaid.

“TheonlywaytogetonRoute24 nowisthroughMillsboro.Wewantto lightencongestion,especiallyduring peakhours.Onethingreallycausing congestionistrucks.Thequalityoftrafficflowisverypoorinthatarea.Weare buildingthisforsafetyandtoalleviate that congestion.Wehopethetruckswill useit,”hesaid.

Signagewilldirecttruckstothebypass,insteadofthroughdowntown Millsboro,withitsquaintshopsand restaurants.

R.E.PiersonConstructionCo., basedinPilesgrove,N.J.,andwithsatelliteofficesinSussexCounty,willbethe contractorforthedualalignmentofthe bypass.Theothercontractwillbebid upon.

TheprojectisexpectedtobecompletedbyMemorialDayof2025,likely withaceremony.

“Oh,yes.Therewillbearibboncutting.I’msureeveryonewillbeoutthere,

DNREC,”emphasizedSaxton,“andthe landisownedbytheTown.So DNRECactuallyownsthealgae.We workedwiththemtomakesurewe

clappingandpattingeachotheronthe back,”Piercesaid.

Apublicinformationsession,toexplaindetours,laneshiftsanddelaysduringconstruction,willbeplannedfor thisfall.

DelDOTofficialsstartedtalking aboutabypassabout20yearsago,when theywereworkingontheRoute113 North-Southstudy,Whitesidenoted. “Foraprojectthisbig,andconsideringtheenvironmentalimpacts,thereis a chanceforittobeprolongedbecause youneedtheenvironmentaldocument approved.Thereisalotofpublicinput, coordination,thatneedstobeconsidered,”hesaid.

Stateofficialsalsohadtoobtain rights-of-wayforabout47parcelsthat willbeimpactedbyconstruction.That isstillbeingdone,butenoughofthem havebeenobtainedtobegin,hesaid.

DelDOTpayspropertyownersfair marketvaluefortheirlandandworks witharealestateteam.Whitesidesaid DelDOTwillpayabout$15millionfor

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couldcleanthecanalstogether.Iamnot sureifwewillspendmoney[onoutside help]orjustengageDNRECnext year.”

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Delawareistheonlystateinthe Mid-Atlanticregionthatdoesnothave itsownstatefreshwaterwetlandpermittingprogram,andrecentSupreme CourtdecisionsunderSackettv.the EnvironmentalProtectionAgency strippedDelawareofitsformerfederal protectionofwetlandsandfreshwater resourceprotection.

Now,theDelawareCenterforthe InlandBays(CIB)hasforgedanew DelawareCleanWaterAlliancetoturn attentionfromitsearlierjointmission of fundraisingtofocusoncreating grassrootsadvocacyforstatewiderules ontheseresources.

Forfivedecades,Delawarehasrelied ontheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers

toevaluatepermitapplicationsbasedon federallaw.Thatlaw,CIBrepresentativessaid,nolongerprovidesthekindof protectionsDelawareansneedtoensure safedrinkingwaterandprotectresidentsinthestatefromfloodingdriven byclimatechange.

“Wearebecomingmorerelevanton the nationalissues,”saidChristophe Tulou,executivedirectorofCIBand formerlychiefDemocraticcounseland policydirectorfortheSenateEnvironment&PublicWorksCommitteein Washington,whichhasbeenheadedin recentyearsbyoutgoingU.S.Sen.Tom Carper(D-Del.).“Localconcernsand gettingapositiveresponsematterhere. So,wejoinedthiscoalition.”

“ThebottomlinefortheInlandBays watershedisthat,asfaraswecantell, Sackettremovesallprotectionforfresh-

water wetlands.Thereisalsonostate protection,”saidTulouoftheimpactsof thatdecisiononDelaware.

“Theimplicationisthatwearenow nakedofprotectionforwetlandsand thiswatershed,”saidtheCIBdirector. “Wearepartoftheoverallconnected environment.Itisnotallaboutsaltwateroraboutthethreebays—thewhole systemhastoworkwelltogether.”

TheFederalCleanWaterActexplicitlychargestheEPAwithrestoringand maintainingthechemical,physicaland biologicalintegrityofthenation’swaters.Scientistshavelongknownthatto providethatprotection,regulators wouldhavetorespecttheinterconnectednessofthelandandwaters—includingthecrucialwater-qualityroleplayed bywetlands,accordingtotheDelaware CleanWaterAct.

“Ifwelosefreshwaterwetlands,we willhavelostthebestwayofcontrolling harmfulpollutantsandwewillhavelost theabilitytobufferthecoastalflooding and therisktopropertybysoakingup theexcesswater,”saidTulou.

Natureisnature’s ownbestdefense

Advocatessaynowisthetimefor theDelawarelegislatureandgovernor tobuildoffenactmentoftheClean WaterforDelawareActtoensurethis foundationofDelaware’scleanwater forfutureisnotlost.Thefederalgovernmenthasretreated,saystheAlliance,andtheStateofDelawarenow hastheopportunityandobligationto establishtherequiredlawandregulationstoprotectthesecriticalnatural assets.

“Freshwaterwetlandsareanessentialnaturalcomponentofourstate’s

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“Theyhavebeenbredforthousands ofyearstochasethings.Theyaren’t pokedwithacattleprodoranythingto makethemchasethemechanicaldevice, thelure,theyusethatrunsaheadofthe dogs.Theychasethatlure,andpeople betonthedogs.Ifthedogsarenot goodracers,theygetadoptedsooner. Someothersraceuntiltheyare4or5 yearsold,”shesaid.

“ThepeoplefromAustraliaareanxioustosendusmoredogs.Wedon’t haveakennel,sowecanonlytakeso many.Oncesomeoneadoptsagreyhound, theywanttosticktothatbreed. Soifwecan’tplaceU.S.greyhounds anymoreandwecanbringthemfrom Australia,wecanbesuretheyget homes,”shesaid.

“Theymakesuchgreatpets.Almost allofthemfindhomes.ThisnewpartnershipwithAustraliaisawin-winsituation.”

OceanView’sFinanceDepartmentgetsrecognized

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheTownofOceanView’sFinance DepartmenthasbeenawardedtheDistinguishedBudgetPresentationAward bytheGovernmentFinanceOfficers’ Association(GFOA)forthe2024fiscal year,whichbeganonMay1.

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integratedwatersystemincluding streams,rivers,ponds,groundwater, estuariesandbays.Freshwaterwetlandsofallsizesarealsocriticallyimportantforbiodiversity—manyrare plantsandanimalsliveonlyinwetlands,andmanymoreusethemat somepointintheirlives,”statedTulou andtheAlliance.

Streambankrestorationisalsoan importantaspectofdevelopmentin theregion.

“Weareactivelyinvolvedinputtinginlivingshorelinesonthecoast-

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rights-of-way.

Constructionwillbefundedbythe federalgovernmentandstatethrough FY25,withthemajority,or80percent, beingpaidbythefederalgovernment.

InMarch,Gov.JohnCarneywas amongdignitarieswhogatheredonFox RunRoadinMillsborotomarkthebeginningofworkonthenew,$139millionMillsborobypassandremembered itbeingtalkedabout30yearsago.

“Sothishasbeenalongtimecoming,”thegovernorsaid,noticinghundredsoftreesthathadbeencutdown and werepiledinthefieldwherehe

“Isn’tthatfantastic?Itjustgoesto showwehavethebestfinanceteamin SussexCounty,”OceanViewMayor JohnReddingtonsaidthisweek.

“Iamjustsoproudofthatfinance teamandeverythingtheyhavedone.It’s been arealboonforthistownthatwe have[FinanceDirector]DawnParks. Sheisjustsoknowledgeableandhelp-

linesonourbays,”saidTulouofthe CIB’swork.“Asaresult,wehave gainedbigadvancesforthesenaturebasedsolutions.”

“Livingshorelinesisoneofthe besttoolswehaveinthattoolbox,” addedTulou.

“Oneofthechallengeswehaveis thatalotofthepollutionthatendsup inourbaysflowsthroughundergroundroutes,”Tulousaid.“Theflow ofnitrogenandphosphorousthathas beenapplied20to30yearsagomay stillbecomingthroughgroundwater.”

“Ifwetlandsarethere,andcancapture[pollutants]comingoutofthe developmentsandthefarmfields, theycancapturethenutrientflowand

stood.Thegovernor,aproponentofthe TreeforEveryDelawareanInitiative,in partnershipwiththeUrbanandCommunityForestryprograms,asked,“Are wegoingtoreplacethem?”

SecretaryofTransportationNicole MajeskinoddedandtoldCarney,“Rest assuredallthetreeswehavehadtotake out,wewillreplacethem.Wearecommittedtoreplacingthem,”asthegovernornoddedhisapproval.Thisweek, Piercealsosaidtheywillallbereplanted.

Joining CarneyforthegroundbreakinginthespringweredignitariesincludingSen.TomCarper,Sen.Gerald Hocker,Sen.BrianPettyjohn,RepresentativeRuthBriggsKingandRepre-

ful,”Reddingtonsaid.

“Wearesothankfulandproudofthe fineworkofourFinanceDepartment undertheleadershipofDawnParks,” TownManagerCarolHouckadded.

“Inaddition,thesupportofour mayorandcouncilforthepurchaseofa newbudgetmodulethatstreamlined ourprocessandimprovedtransparency

stop-gapthealgalbloomandclouding thewateranddeprivingofoxygen”the resultinghypoxiacreates.

“TheDelawareCleanWaterAlliancewasoriginallycreatedtoadvocateforcleanwaterlegislationandthe $50millionincludedintheClean WaterforDelawareActlegislation. Thatadvocacyisnowbeingfollowed byajointefforttohelpthestateto takeonthenewresponsibilitytoprotectfreshwaterwetlands,”saidTulou ofthere-orientationoffocus.

TheGeneralAssemblyestablished aCleanWaterTrustthrough theCleanWaterforDelawareActto ensureanenvironmentalreturnoninvestmentthroughmanagementoffi-

sentativeRichCollins.

“Wethinkalikeespeciallywithprojectslikethis,”Carpersaid,talkingabout theimportanceofimprovinginfrastructurelocally,statewideandnationwide andsayingthebypasswillsavelives.

“Us.Thepeopleinourfamilies.Kids. Wives.Husbands.It’sprettyhardtoput a pricebutit’sgoingtokeepussafer,” Carpersaid.

BriggsKingsaidshe“canfeelthepain” ofdriversfrustratedastheyarestoppedin longlinesoftrafficinMillsboro.

“It’sbeenalongprocess,manypublic meetings.Ithankallthepeoplefrom DelDOTforlistening.Thankyoufor fundingandthankyouforthesupport,” shesaid.

wasalsokeytoachievingthisgoal,”she said.

Toreceivethebudgetaward,Ocean View’sFinanceDepartmenthadtosatisfynationallyrecognizedguidelinesfor effectivebudgetpresentation.Guidelinesaredesignedtoassesshowwellthe

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nancialresourcesavailablefordrinkingwater,wastewater,drainage, stormwaterandothereligibleclean waterprojects,suchasfreshwaterwetlands.

“WearetheonlystateintheMidAtlanticregionthatdoesnothaveexplicitprotectionforfreshwater wetlands,”saidTulou.“Wedon’twant tobelaggardsorbehindonthisinitiative,becauseourbaysaretooimportant.”

SixcandidatesvyingforBethanytowncouncil

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Sixcandidatesarerunningforthree seatsontheseven-memberBethany BeachTownCouncilthisyear.

ThecandidatesareresidentKeithA. Brothers,non-residentRussellEvans, residentandBicycle&Pedestrian SafetyCommitteememberTheresa Keil,incumbentandresidentJerry Morris,incumbentandnon-resident PatrickSheplee,andnon-residentMarc Tanowitz.CouncilmanScottEdmon-

ston,appointedtothecouncilin2021, did notfiletorunintheelection.

Votingwilltakeplacefromnoonto6 p.m.onSaturday,Sept.9,inthetown meetingroomat214GarfieldParkway. Allcandidatesarerunningat-largeand notrepresentingparticulardistricts. Candidatesservetwo-yearterms.

Voterswillhavetheopportunityto meetcandidatesataforumat7p.m.on Friday,Aug.25,atBethanyBeachTown Hall.DarinMcCann,executiveeditor ofCoastalPoint,willbethemoderator.

Accordingtothetowncharter,atleast

fourofthesevenmembersofthetown councilmustberesidentsofthetown, butallmayberesidentsofthetown.

Votersmustbeatleast18andeither afreeholderinthetownfor90daysora full-timeresidentforatleastsixmonths priortotheelection.Propertyowners arenotrequiredtoregistertovote.Fulltimeresidentsmusthaveregisteredwith thetownatleast30dayspriortothe election(Aug.10,2023).

Allvoteswillbecastinpersonorby absentee ballot.Thosewhocan’tmakeit tothepollingplacetovotecangoto

BethanyBeachTownHallandgetan affidavittorequestanabsenteeballot. Affidavitsarealsoavailableonthe town’swebsiteatwww.townofbethanybeach.com.Thewrittenaffidavitmust befilednolaterthannoononFriday, Sept.8.Afterapprovaloftheaffidavit, anabsenteeballotwillbeprovidedin personormailed.Thecompletedballots mustbereceivedbeforethepollsclose onthedayoftheelection.

Voterscancasttheirvotesasmany candidatesasthereareseatsupforelection,whichisthreethisyear.

TheFrankfordPublicLibrarywill holdafundraiseronMonday,Aug.21, from3to9p.m.attheTexasRoad-

houserestaurantinMillsboro.

Inadditionto10percentofparticipants’mealchecksbeingdonatedtothe

library,therewillalsobeasilentauction,raffleandbooksaleduringthe event,accordingtoBonnieElliott,li-

brarydirector.

Inordertoparticipate,patronsneed topresenttheflyerfortheeventwhen theyarriveattherestaurant.Participantscanpickupaphysicalcopyfrom the libraryorprinttheflyerfromthelibrary’sFacebookpage.Allproceeds fromthefundraisergotolibraryprogramming,Elliottsaid.

TheFrankfordPublicLibraryislocatedat8MainStreetinFrankford.For moreinformationortohaveaflyerfor thefundraisersentbyemail,callthelibraryat(302)732-9351.

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budgetservesasapolicydocument,financialplan,operationsguideandcommunicationsdevice.

Budgetdocumentsmustberatedas proficientinallfourcategoriesandin the14mandatorycriteriawithinthose categoriestoreceivetheaward.

Theawardrepresentsa“significant achievementbytheentity”and“reflects thecommitmentofthegoverningbody andstafftomeetingthehighestprinciplesofgovernmentalbudgeting”accordingtotheGFOA,whichhasofficesin Washington,D.C.,andChicago.

Anawardmedallionwillbemailed totheTown’sFinanceDepartment.

Therearemorethan1,700participantsintheBudgetAwardsProgram. Themostrecentrecipients,alongwith theircorrespondingbudgetdocuments, arepostedquarterlyontheAssociation’s website,atwww.gfoa.org.

Awardrecipientshavepioneeredeffortstoimprovethequalityofbudgetingandprovideanexcellentexamplefor othergovernmentsthroughoutNorth America,accordingtoGFOA.

Theassociationwasfoundedin1906 andrepresentspublicfinanceofficialsin theUnitedStatesandCanada.Itsmore than20,000membersarefederal,state andlocalfinanceofficials“deeplyinvolvedinplanning,financingandimplementingthousandsofgovernmental operationsineachoftheirjurisdictions.” Theirmissionistoadvanceexcellence inpublicfinance.

FrankfordlibraryhostingfundraiseratTexasRoadhouse

Chamberrecognizeslocalguardsforservice

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

ToElizabethFry,itisanhonoranda privilege.ForLiamRegan,it’sawayto givebacktothosewhoprecededhimon thelifeguardstand.

Fry,Reganandsixotherlifeguards werehonoredas2023Lifeguardsofthe Yearfortheirrespectivebeachpatrolsby theBethany-FenwickChamberof CommerceonTuesday,Aug.15.

Theawardsceremonywashostedat theBigChillBeachClubrestaurant, adjacenttotheIndianRiverInlet Bridge,tohonorthelifeguards’outstanding serviceinrescuingandkeeping beachpatronssafe.

Fry,amemberoftheSeaColony BeachPatrol,andRegan,amemberof theBethanypatrol,werebothhonored, alongwithcolleaguesJohnMcBaneof theDelawareSeashoreStateParks

BeachPatrol,WillDoudsofFenwick IslandBP,TreyMitchellofMiddlesex BP,HoustonHowellofNorthBethany BPandKevinReeseofSussexShores BP.

“It’sanabsolutehonorandprivilege toberecognizedlikethis,”saidFry.“I dothisfortheSeaColonybeachgoers and swimmers,andforSussexCounty.I lovetohelppeople.Tome,thisisarepresentationandembodimentofwhatit meanstobealifeguard.It’sanhonor andaprivilegeofalifetime,andI’m superexcitedtobehonoredinthisway.”

“Ifeelthatthisrecognizesmycommitmenttothecommunity,andenables metogivebacktoanothergeneration,” saidRegan.“Tomeitmeanssomething greaterthanmyself.Tome,it’snot abouttheaccoladesortitles.It’sabout the commitmenttoexcellencethatmy predecessorshavesetforme.Ijustwant tobethebestIcanbeeachday.”

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Left,LiamReganoftheBethanyBeachPatrolwasoneofthelocallifeguardsrecognizedbytheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceduringitsannualLifeguardsoftheYearpresentationonTuesday,Aug.15.

Editorial

Kansassituationshineslightonfreepress

Filethisunder“Whatthe...?”

OnFriday,Aug.11,policeinKansasreportedlyraidedtheoffices oftheMarionCountyRecord,confiscatedcomputersandcell phonesfromthepaper’spublisherandstaff,andbasicallyputtheir bootstothecollectivethroatoftheFirstAmendment.

Attheheartofthisincident,accordingtosomewithknowledge ofthesituation,wasalocalrestaurantowner,KariNewell,whosaid theRecordhadinvadedherprivacywhenitobtainedcopiesofher drivingrecord,“includinga2008drunkendrivingconviction,”accordingtoanAssociatedPressstory.Newellclaimedshewastargetedbythepaperaftersheorderedthepaper’spublisherand co-owner,EricMeyer,alongwithareporter,outofherrestaurant duringapoliticalevent.

Thepaperrespondedthatithadreceivedanunsolicitedtipabout

Newell,andthatitverifiedthestorythroughonlinepublicrecords. AccordingtoAP,thepaperneverpublishedthestory,butthereportingworkgotNewell’sattention,andshecomplainedaboutitduring apubliccitycouncilmeeting,andaddedthatshedrovearoundona suspendedlicenseafterthearrest.

Thisisoneofthoseclassichesaid-shesaidthings.Thepapersays itwasfollowingalead,determineditwasn’tnewsworthyandmoved ontootherprojects.Newellsaysshewasunfairlytargeted.

Butauthoritiesraidinganewspaper,jeopardizingotherunnamed sourceswhomightbeonthosecomputerfilesandmakingitnearly impossibleforthepapertopublishbecauseofalloftheirfilesbeing gone,isablatantabuseoftheFirstAmendment,andadisserviceto thepeopleofMarionCounty.

Weneedafreepresstomaintainbalance.Thisshouldnotstand.

Ourcontributiontocivilizationisbeingrude

Howwilltheyrememberus?

Whenourmortalremainshaveturnedtodust,andthehistoriansbegintheirparsingoftheimpactsandcontributionsofour timehereonearth,whatwilltheysay?Whatexciting“header” willtheyslaponourerathatsignifiesthe vastbenefactionsthatwehaveleftforthe generationsthatfollow?

AgeofTechnology?Sure,therehave beensomeastoundingachievementsin termsoftechnologyduringourtime,particularlywhenoneconsidersthecomputerchipandInternetandallthatfollow intheirwakes.

AgeofComingTogether?Icanseeit.Becauseoftheaforementionedtechnologywediscussedandtheproliferationof planes,wehaveprobablymadetheworldasmallerplace.It’sjust easiertogetaflighttotheothersideoftheworldortofireupa Zoomcallthangettingtogethereverwasbefore.

AgeofBarbenheimer?Wouldn’thateit,because,ifnothing else,thecross-marketingoftheBarbiemovieandOppenheimer wasfun.Welikefun.Funisgood.Andbreathingalittlelifeinto themovietheaterindustrythesedaysisagoodthing.Butthis doesn’tfeellikealong-enoughfadtodefineanentiregeneration. Maybewecancompromiseandcallthis“TheSummerofBarbenheimer.”Yougoodwiththat?Cool.

AgeofLostCivilities?Ithinkwe’reontosomethinghere. Youdon’twantsomethingthatonlycapturesabriefsnapshot oftheeratobethemonikerthattravelswithitthroughouthistory.Youwantsomethingthatdefinesatruesea-changeinhow weliveourlives.

Technologywillcontinuetoimprove,andeventuallypeople willscoffifwedescribethisasan“AgeofTechnology.”My daughterwilleventuallyinventateleportationdevice,shekeeps tellingme,sobesidesmakingenoughmoneytotakecareofher dearolddadasheages,wewon’treallybethetrue“AgeofComingTogether” onceshehasthatupandrunning.And“Barbenheimer?”Expectmoreattemptsatrecreatingthefunofthat packagedowntheroad,butwithincreasinglylessfunresults.

But“AgeofLostCivilities.”Yeah,thathasstayingpower.

Itkindofrollsoffthetongue,doesn’tit?Speakingstrictly fromamarketingangle,youwantsomethingthat’scatchy,and AgeofLostCivilitiesisthat.It’salittlemysterious.Alittleominous.Andalotfactual.

Isaythisbecausewearerude.

And,yeah,thelow-hangingfruithereistheonslaughtofpeoplewehaveatthebeachrightnow,andthefinger-extending, profanity-spewing,turn-lane-abusingmiscreantsalloverthe roads.Look,morepeoplemeansmorekind,consideratefolks comingtoenjoythebeachesandtomake memorieswiththeirfamiliesthatwilllast alifetime.Itmeansmorepeoplewhovisit ourlocalshopsandfrequentourarea restaurants,tippingourhard-working serviceforceandkeepingoureconomy humminggoingintotheoff-season.

Anditalsomeansmorejerks.Lotsand lotsmorejerks.

Butjerksaren’texclusivetohere,andcertainlyaren’texclusive tothosewhovisithere(yeah,wehaveplentyofthemwithSussexCountyaddresses,aswell).No,no,no.Thiswouldbeknown asthe“AgeofRudePeopleattheBeach”ifthatwasthecase.

Butitisn’t.Civilitieshavebeenballedup,soakedinlighter fluidandsetablaze,withangrymusicinthebackgroundand angrylittlepeoplewatchingitallburn.

YouknowaphraseIheardquiteabitgrowingup?“Well,I don’tlikehispolitics,buthe’sagoodman.”Or,“Wedon’talways agree,butIknowherheart’sintherightplace.”

Or“please”or“thankyou”or“excuseme”or“sorry”orany othertraceofhumanityweusedtoexhibittowardoneanother. Wecannolongeragreetodisagree,respectother’sopinionsor evensimplyhavethegoodsensetotrytorespectoneanother.

We’remean.We’reself-absorbed,entitledcreatureswhocan’t bebotheredwithtryingtobegoodtoeachotherorbothering ourselveswithanybodyelse’sexistence.Ifindmyselfbeingoverly appreciativewhensomeoneholdsadoorformeasI’mhurrying uptoenterabusiness,oroffersmeablessingbecauseIsneezed.

Thinkaboutthat.Thebareminimumofbeingadecent humanbeingisnowsomethingthatfeelslikeararity—like Halley’sCometortheOriolesbeingup3.0gamesintheAmericanLeagueEastonAug.16.Imean,ifthestartingpitchingcan holdupandthebullpencandoitsjob,youhavetoliketheir chancesofreally...

ButIdigress.

Likeeverygenerationthathascomebeforeus,weliveininterestingtimes.We’vehadourups,ourdownsandourinfatuationwith“TigerKing.”

There’snotellingwherethefuturemighttakeus,butI’m willingtoguesstherewillberudefolkswhenwegetthere.

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GuestColumns Teachershortagestargetofcollaboration

ByMarkT.BrainardandMarkHolodick SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Delawarehasbeenexperiencinga teachershortageforyears,butthe problemisnotuniquetotheFirst State.Nationwide,18percentofpublicschoolsintheUnitedStateslast fallhadoneteachingvacancy,and27 percenthadmultiplevacancies,accordingtotheNationalCenterfor EducationStatistics.

Teachershortageswerebecoming morecommonnationwidepriortothe COVID-19pandemic,buttheunprecedentedchallengescausedbythe globalhealthcrisisexacerbatedthe problem.

Recognizingtheseriousnessofthe issue,Delawarepublicschoolsuperin-

tendentsmetwiththeleadershipof DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollegein2019lookingforhelp.

Schoolleadersknewresponding quicklytoworkforceneedsispartof DelawareTech’smission,sothey askedifthecollegecouldstartabachelor’sdegreeprogramforeducators,to helpdistrictsandcharterscreatea well-preparedpoolofteachers.

BecausemostDelawareTechgraduatesremaininthestatetoworkafter graduation,thelocalleadersbelieved teacherseducatedatthecollegewould likelyreturntotheirownchartersand districtstoteach.Andtheyknew DelawareTechhadalreadycreateda bachelor’sdegreeinnursingprogram in2017,inresponsetothestate’s healthcaresector’sneed,sotheleaders werehopingthecollegewoulddothe sameforeducators.

DelawareTechrespondedbyconductingacomprehensiveanalysisof labor-marketinformationandsurveyededucationstudentsandalumni, aswellaseducationleadersstatewide, beforedecidingtomoveforwardwith itsbachelorofscienceinelementary

education(BSE)program.Currently, theprogramhasabout80students enrolled,allofwhomhavealready completedanassociatedegreeprogramineducation.

Thefirstcohortstartedinfall 2022,andthosestudentsarepreparing tobeginayear-longresidencyinpublicschoolsthisfall.Theresidencyis thefinalcomponentstudentsneedto graduatefromtheprogramanddiffers fromtraditionalstudent-teachingin thatitlastsafullyear,asopposedtoa fewmonths.

Akeybenefitoftheresidencyis thatitprovidesimmersive,hands-on experienceinrealclassroomsettings thatwillbetterprepareourfuture teachersforthemanychallengesthey mayencounterduringtheircareers. Twenty-ninestudentsareexpectedto participateintheresidencyportionof theprogramthisfall,whichwillincludeninepublicschooldistricts statewideandonecharterschool.Residentsreceiveastipendthrougha combinationoffunds,includinga DelawareDepartmentofEducation grant,tocompletearesidencyand

committoteachinginDelawareforat leastthreeyears.

AnotheradvantageoftheBSE programisthatstudentsareeligible fordualcertificationinelementary educationandspecialeducation, whichexpandstheiremploymentopportunitiesandenhancestheirability tocatertodiversestudentneeds.This, inturn,empowerseducatorstohavea positiveimpactonabroadergroupof studentsandcommunities.AndstudentscaneasilytransitiontotheBSE programfromtheDepartmentofEducation’sK-12TeacherAcademy Pathway,offeredinDelawarehigh schoolsforaspiringteachers.Through thishighschoolpathway,schoolsare creatingthepipelineforstudentsthey hopewillreturntotheirhomedistrictsandcharterstoteach.

DelawareTechBSEstudentsalso areabletoreceiveahigh-qualityeducationatanaffordableprice.Eligible studentscantakeadvantageoffreetuitionthroughtheSEEDscholarship programtoalleviatefinancialbarriers

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Luckily,therearepeoplelikeEdDonnelly

ByLeslieMilk SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Ihavedrivenpast“evacuation route”signsbetweenOceanViewand theChesapeakeBayBridgethousands oftimeswithoutpayinganyattention tothem.Buteverynightthissummer, Ihavewatchednewsreportsof stunnedandunpreparedevacueesfleeingfromragingforestfires,violent stormsandfloods.Itsuddenlydawned onmethatmaybeIshouldbedoing somethingtoprepareforanatural disasterclosetohome.

Thankgoodnesstherearepeople aroundherewhoarequickeronthe uptakethanIam.

MeetEdDonnelly,NewJerseynative,retiredpharmacist,andthevolunteerleaderofOceanView’s CommunityEmergencyResponse Team(CERT).CERTvolunteersare trainedtohelpprofessionalfirst-responderswithfiresafety,lightsearch-

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thatmightotherwisestandintheir wayofpursuingateachingcareer. Andthecollegeoffersflexibilitywith courses,recognizingthatmanystu-

and-rescue,trafficcontrol,triage, basicfirstaidandmore.

Donnellyhadbeenacommunity safetyvolunteerbeforeretiringto OceanView.Hesawanarticleabout CERTintheCoastalPoint,signedup foracourseatDelawareTechinSussexCounty,andbeganworkingwith theOceanViewpolicechieftogetthe programgoing.

CERTvolunteershavetocomplete anonlinecoursebeforetheystartinpersontraining.ThefirstOceanView CERTclass“g raduated”inJune.Anothergrouphasalreadystartedthe onlineportionofthetraining,and Donnellyhasbeenapproachedby otherlocalcommunitiesaboutstartingadditionalCERTprograms.

Donnellyemphasizesthatyoudon’t havetobeanathleteabletocarry someoneoutofaburningbuildingin ordertobeaCERTvolunteer.There aremanyotherkindsofhands-on

dentsarejugglingschoolwithjobs andfamilyresponsibilities.

TheBSEprogramatDelaware Techisjustonemoreexampleofhow thecollege’spartnershipwithpublic schoolsbenefitsthepeopleof Delaware.Creatingapipelineofskilled andtalentedteachersforelementary

helpthatCERTteamscanoffer— includingjustbeingthereandholding someone’shandastheyprocesstheir losses.

ThemoreItalkedtoDonnelly,the moreIrealizedhowluckythiscommunityisthatmoreofitscitizensare notlikeme.Ialmostfaintedjusthearingabouttechniquestostopbleeding. Ilaterlearnedthatvolunteerswere partofanactiveshooterdrillatLord BaltimoreElementarySchool,completewithrealisticfakeblood,screams inthedark,etc.Theideaalonealmost sentmeintocardiacarrest.

Whatcanatremblingblobofprotoplasmlikemedotopreparefora naturaldisaster?Iamdevelopinga personalevacuationplan:Plentyof gasinthecar.Chargedphone.Cash inhand.Packinga“go”bagwithessentials,incaseIneedtoleaveina hurry.

Unfortunately,mydefinitionofes-

studentswillmakeadifferenceinour stateforgenerationstocome.

Weareproudtocelebratethefirst studentswhowillbeparticipatingin theirBSEresidenciesataneventlater thismonthandlookforwardtothese studentsenteringtheworkforcenext yearasfullycertifiedteachers.This

sentialskeepschanging.Iunderstand Ineedimportantdocuments—deeds, mywill,passport,creditcardinfo.As aself-diagnosedhypochondriac,I havealreadyamassedbothprescriptionmedsandover-the-counterremediesforheadaches,stomachaches, gashes,rashes,etc.Butwhataboutmy elaborateskincareregimen?Haircare products?Makeup?Goodjewelryisa given.Clothes?Shoes?WhenIreturn afterthestormtosurveythewreckage,I’llhavetowearsomethingappropriate.IknowIcan’tpacka“go” trunk,butstill…

EdDonnellywashappytotalk aboutCERT,buthedidnotsuggest thatIvolunteerfortheprogram.Wise man.

LeslieMilkistheformerLifestyleeditorofTheWashingtonianmagazineand authorof“It’sHerWedding,ButI’llCry IfIWantTo:ASurvivalGuideforthe MotheroftheBride.”

innovativeinitiative,inpartnership withlocalschooldistricts,isavital componenttoaddressingDelaware’s teachershortage.

Dr.MarkT.Bra inardisthepresident ofDelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege.Dr.MarkHolodickistheheadof Delaware’sDepartmentofEducation.

Readersharesupdate formilitaryretirees

Editor:

InthestateofDelaware,alawpassed in2022increasedthestate’spartialexclusionofpensionincomeforyounger militaryretirees:

https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=78925&legislationTypeId=1&do cTypeId=2&legislationName=SB188.

Forthoseovertheageof60,theexclusionisstillworth$12,500.Butfor thoseundertheageof60,$12,500of theirmilitarypensionincomecanbe excludedfromtheirtaxableincomeasof 2023,essentiallymeaningthey,like oldermilitaryretirees,won’towestate taxesonthefirst$12,500oftheirpensionincome.Previously,thisexclusion wasworthonly$2,000formilitaryre-

tireesunderage60.

RobertKabacinski Dagsboro

JazzFuneralplans arerampingup

Editor:

GreetingsfromtheBethanyBeach JazzFuneral!

Wewantedtothankallthosewho wereabletoparticipateinlastyear’s LaborDayweekendfestivities.YourinvolvementintheJazzFuneralactivities trulymadeitamemorableeventfor everyone.

Thisyear,weareexcitedtoinviteyou totwoJazzFuneralevents.First,onFriday,Sept.1,at3p.m.,wewillbehosting aSilentAuctionatBethanyBlues restaurant,locatedat6N.Pennsylvania Ave.WearegratefultoownerJim

Weisgerberandhisteamforhosting thisannualeventforthe17thyear.

ThesecondeventistheJazzFuneral onLaborDay,Sept.4,heldonthe BethanyBeachboardwalkstartingat 5:30p.m.Lastyear’scelebrationwasa hugesuccess,withfantasticmusic,familyfunandanexcitingsurprise.This year,theParishofSt.AnnwillbeholdingadrawingattheJazzFuneral,fora 2024KIASorrentodonatedbyHolly KIA.

Wearecurrentlyacceptinggiftcertificatesandmerchandisedonations fromlocalbusinessesfortheSilent Auction.Asathank-you,wewillbegivingeachparticipatingbusinessafree Jazz FuneralT-shirt.Wewouldgreatly appreciateyourhelpinmakingthis happen.Wearealsoinneedofvolunteersforvariouspositions,includingTshirtsales,setupandbreakdown, photography,guestambassadorsand

musicians.

JazzFuneralT-shirtsandhatswillbe availableforpurchase,withshirtsand hatspricedat$20each.Weacceptcash orcreditcardpaymentsthroughour PNCBankcardacceptor.Allproceeds fromtheSilentAuctionandJazzFuneralT-shirtsaleswillbenefitthe AmericanRedCrossofDelmarva.

Wearealwayslookingtoimprove oureventsandwelcomeanyfeedback youmayhave.Pleasefeelfreetocontact PaulJankovicat

jazzfuneral@comcast.netorleaveamessageat(302)537-1585withanyquestionsorsuggestions.

Thankyouforconsideringparticipatingorvolunteeringinthisyear’s LaborDayweekendfestivities.We greatlyappreciateyoursupportand hopetoseeyouthere!

PaulJankovic,Chairman BethanyBeachJazzFuneral&SilentAuction

giving back

At Schell Brothers, we live to give back across all our divisions, both big and small. We love our local community and have donated over $18 million in community contributions. One of our favorite giving back projects was when our RVA division teamed up with Roc Soild Foundation in 2021 to build a playground for a family fighting pediatric cancer.

We live to give, to learn more scan the QR code.

AsunnysummerdaywelcomedvisitorstoCHEER’s13thAnnualFundraisingClassicCar-Truck-BikeShowon Saturday,Aug.5,attheCHEERCommunityCenterinGeorgetown.Classic vehicleenthusiastswereabletoeither displayorviewseveraldozenautomobilesthatrangedfroma1955American LaFranceFireTrucktoa1981DeLorean.

Toescapethenoondaysun,guests wereofferedaChampagneBrunchinsidetheair-conditionedcommunitycenterwhereawardswerelaterpresented. Thisyear’swinnerswere:

•BestinShow—1932Ford3-WindowCoupeownedbyPatDiDomenicis ofLewes.

•BestSussexCountyVehicle,sponsoredbySussexCountyCouncil—1957 Corvette,ownedbyGuyWalkerof Millsboro.

•BestCar,sponsoredbyMeinekeCar CareofLewes—1966ChevyNova, ownedbyDaveShugardofMillsboro.

•BestTruck/Van,sponsoredby CHEERNutritionDepartment—1991 DodgeRamVan,ownedbyCarol ScileppiofMilton.

•BestImport,sponsoredbyClub D’JetUSA—1962mg,ownedbyJerry HirstofRehoboth.

•BestEmergencyResponseVehicle, presentedinrecognitiontoallfirstresponders—1955AmericanLaFrance

FireTruck,ownedbyDavidDavisof Georgetown.

•BestRaceCar—1970FordBoss 302Mustang,ownedbyRichardWestof Chestertown,Md.

•BestCustomVehicle—1981DeLorean,ownedbyMikeRogersandson ofMilford.

•BestSpecialInterest—American MotorsAMX,ownedbyDavidHeverin ofMillville.

•OldestVehicle—1931FordModel AHuckster,ownedbyTomRosinskiof Milton.

•MostUniqueVehicle—1927Ford ModelT,ownedbyJosephCraucaglione.

•TravelingFarthest—1936 Hotchkiss,ownedbyRobertKatzof Philadelphia,Pa.

•FredWittmerMemorialTrophy, presentedtoanindividualinrecognition oftheirdedicationtopreservingantique andclassiccarsandfortheircommitmenttoCHEER,donatedbyCrown Trophy,Delmar—KenBock,CHEER ChiefExecutiveOfficer,ofMilford.

•HonorableMentionswereawarded to:

•LarryCollette,Milton—1989 Lotus,EspristSECustom

•JohnCsady,Milton—1936Ford Tudor68Sedan

•RayGalie,Georgetown—1936 DodgeP50

•CharlieGears,Lewes—1955

Chevrolet210HandymanWagon

•JackHobman,Lewes—2004Ford Roadster

•JohnHooper,Harbeson—1969

ChevroletCamaroZ28CrossramCoupe

•JimKakas,Millsboro—2015

DodgeChallenger

•LawrenceLegates,Milford—1936 FordPhaeton4DoorConvertible

•JohnMaden,Milford—2018 Porsche911CarreraS

•RobertandLorraineNearpass, Greenwood—1949Willey’sOverland Convertible

•JasonPowell,Milton—2014

DodgeChallengerR/TClassic

•BonnieRosinski,Milford—1957 FordThunderbirdConvertible

•LarrySilver,Rehoboth—1974 Porsche914

•BillSwider,Lewes—1987ChevroletCorvetteCoupe

•DrewVaughn,Lewes—1993

MazdaRX-7TouringModel

•Francis(Buddy)Webb,Milford— 1957DodgeCustomRoyalLancer

Thewinnerofthe1930sBantam MidgetSpindizzyModelwasRayIngersall.

Proceedsfromtheeventsupport CHEER’smission“toprovideandmaintainthehighestqualityoflifeandindependencebydevelopingandproviding servicesthatmeetthecontinuingneeds ofmatureadults50andover.”

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

Millsboroanglerlandsrecord-breakingfish

DNRECofficialsannouncedthis weekthataMillsboroanglerhasbecomethekingfishkingofDelaware’s Atlanticwatersbycatchinga52-pound, 11.2-ouncekingmackerel,alsoknown asakingfish,inlateJulyalongFenwick Shoal.JeffMcCoylandedthenew state-recordkingmackerelfishingfrom his25-footboat,TheReelMcCoy,out oftheIndianRiverMarinainDelaware SeashoreStatePark.

“Tobehonest,itwasoneofthose casesofpureluck—well,notpureluck, but liketheoldsayinggoes,‘I’drather beluckythangoodalmostanyday,’and thatwasoneofthosedays,”said McCoy,whileenroutebacktothedock thisweekafteranotheranglingouting ontheocean.

Hiskingmackerel,witha56-inch forklengthand24-inchgirth,bested thepreviousDelawarerecord,which

stoodformorethan31years,by4 pounds,2.2ounces.

McCoy’scatchwascertifiedasa staterecordbyNaturalResourcesPolice Cpl.KyleWhartonatHook’em& Cook’emBait,Tackle&Seafoodonthe IndianRiverInlet.AboardthecenterconsoleTheReelMcCoywithhimthat daywerehiswife,JenMcCoy,andhis mother-andfather-in-law,Lyndaand DennisBoas,andhisbrother-in-law, JeffBoas.

McCoysaidhehadintendedtofish forsharksthatday,andoncehisfamily fishingpartyreachedFenwickShoal, heputinplaysomestudiouspreparationandexecutionofstrategyfor catchingabiggamefish—justnot thatgamefish.

Atonepoint,afterthekingmackerel madea15-minuterun,McCoysaidhis fishinglinewrappedaroundtheboat’s

anchorrope.Quickactionbyhis brother-in-lawdisentangledMcCoy’s fishingline,andthefightwasonagain, withthekingfishmakingseveralmore runs.Eventually,hegainedtheupper handandwasabletomaneuverthefish alongsideTheReelMcCoy,whereit waslandedwithanotherassistfromJeff Boas.

DelawareSportFishingTournament staterecordscanbefoundonlineat de.gov/sportfish.Moreinformation abouttheSportFishingTournament andstaterecordfishisalsoavailablein the2023DelawareFishingGuide,onlineat https://www.eregulations.com/delaware /fishing/sport-fishing-tournament.The guideisalsoavailableinprintfromthe DNRECFisheriesSectionbycalling (302)739-9914andfromlicenseagents throughoutthestate.

DelDOTlooks towidenRoute113

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

DelDOT’sinitiativetowidenRoute 113tothreelanesfromRoute20to DagsboroRoadisintheearlydesign stages,withconstructionsettostartin early2028.

Constructionisexpectedtotaketwo years,andtheprojectisintendedtorespondtorapidgrowthinSussexCounty andensuingheavytraffic.Theprojectis currentlyinthedesignphase,witha conceptplanexpectedbyearlyfall.

“Wearejustgettingsurveysinthe fieldnow.Wehavetogothroughthe designprocessandacquiringtherightof-way,”MarkWhiteside,projectengineer,toldtheCoastalPointthisweek.

OnDelDOT’swebsite,atwww.deldot.gov,theprojectisdescribedas adding“anadditionalthroughlaneboth northboundandsouthboundthrough thetownofMillsborofromHardscrabbleRoadtoDagsboroRoad.Crossover modificationsalongU.S.113willbe madethroughouttheprojectlimits. Multimodalfacilitieswillalsobeincorporated.

“Thisprojectwillimprovesafetyand reducecongestionthroughthetownof Millsboro.Theproject’slocationand improvementswereidentifiedinthe 2017Millsboro-SouthAreaFinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementthrough theU.S.113North-SouthStudy,”it states.

AlongRoute113,fromtheintersectionofRoute20toDagsboroRoad, thereareunsignalizedcrossoversthat allowdriverstoturnsotheycanheadin theoppositedirection,northorsouth, onRoute113.

“Millsborohasbeenverycongested, anditwillhelpwithsafetyconcernsof thoseunsignalizedcrossovers.Right now,wearedoingatrafficanalysisand corridorsafetystudytofigureoutwhat wearegoingtodoateachofthose unsignalizedcrossovers—ifwewillremovethem,maybestripingchanges, signagechanges,”Whitesidesaid.

“Theproblemis,withthetrafficon 113,thereispotentialforanglecrashes. Wemightmakesomechangestherebecauseofthecrashproblems.SafetyisalwaysourNo.1priority,andwewilldo thebestwecantoassuresafety,evenifa lotoftheproblemsarecausedbyuser error,”hesaid.

Constructiontowidenthehighway tothreelanesisn’texpectedtobeginfor fiveyears.DelDOTofficialssaidthey willworktoexpeditetheprocess,but Whitesidesaidittakestimetoget right-of-wayacquisition.

“Wewillgothroughthatprocess. Wewillcontactthepropertyowners andstartthenegotiations.Thatisthe next steponcewehaveadesign,”he said.

Obituaries

WandaLeeBeachboard,77

WandaLeeBeachboard,77,of BethanyBeach,Del.,andformerlyof AstonandConcordTownship,Pa., passedawayonSunday,Aug.6,2023, atherhome,surroundedbyherfamily. ShewasborninBaltimore,Md.,on Oct.17,1945,tothelateVincentJ. DurbanoandthelateEttaHildred Ash.

ShewasraisedinMarcusHook,Pa., andgraduatedfromMediaHigh Schoolin1963.Shemarriedherhigh schoolsweetheart,JamesBeachboard, in1967,andtogethertheylivedin AstonandConcord Townshipbefore movingtoBethanyBeachin1999.

Beachboardwillberememberedasa wonderfulwife,homemaker,mother andgrandmother.Sheenjoyedcooking andreworkingrecipestobekidneyanddialysis-friendly,aswellasgardening,andwasafanofNASCAR,herfavoritedriverbeingJeffGordon.After movingtoBethanyBeach,shebecame amemberofMariner’sBethelUnited MethodistChurch.

Alongwithherparents,Beachboard wasprecededindeathbyherbrother, V.JamesDurbano.Sheissurvivedby herhusband,James;daughter,Jill Wolfe(andJeffrey);granddaughter, ZoeWolfe,andahuman-likegrandcat,

SirPendleton;andsistersFlorence SubiliaandLindaCrossman.

Thefamilythankedthedialysisstaff atFreseniusKidneyCareinRehoboth BeachforthecaretheyshowedBeachboardduringthepastfouryears.

Amemorialservicewasplannedon Wednesday,Aug.16,2023,atthe OceanViewChapelofMelsonFuneral Services,38040MuddyNeckRoad, OceanView,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggesteddonationsbemadein Beachboard’snametotheNational KidneyFoundation-ServingMaryland andDelaware(https://www.kidneymd.org/)orMariner’sBethel UnitedMethodistChurch (https://marinersbethel.org/).Condolencescanbesentonlineatwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

DouglasSanford‘Doug’Ellis,69

DouglasSanford“Doug”Ellis,69, ofMillsboro,Del.,andformerlyof Branchburg, N.J.,passedawayathome, withhisfamilybyhisside,onMonday, Aug.7,2023.HewasborninWilmington,Del.,onMarch18,1954,tothe lateNaomiJeaneSanfordEllisandto Joseph“Dot”HudsonEllis,whosurviveshim.

HegraduatedfromtheUniversity ofDelaware,wherehepitchedforthe

baseballteamandlaterreceivedhis master’sdegreeinfinancefromFarleighDickinsonUniversity.Hewasthe formerpresidentofboththenortheasterndivisionofAllAmericanContainers,andParadigmPackagingpriorto that.Hewasaformidablepresencein therigid-packagingindustrywhogarneredtremendousrespectfromanextensivegroupoffriends,colleaguesand clients.

Elliswasanavidgolfenthusiastand playedsomeofthetop100golfcourses inthecountry,includingPineValley andAugustaNational.AdevotedNew YorkYankeesfan,hebecameadear friendtoOldTimerWhiteyFord.

Hewastheconsummatestoryteller, withagiftofmakingthoseinhispresencelaughandfeelloved.Hisgenerosityandwillingnesstoencourageand supporteveryonearoundhimwasunmatched.Wordscan’tdescribethe magnitudeofthepositiveimpacthe hadonsomanylives.Hewas“larger thanlife”andwillbesorelymissedby somany.

Inadditiontohisfather,Ellisissurvivedbyhisdevotedwife,CathleenPetersofAlexandria,Va;daughter JenniferReppe(andKameron)ofHarrisburg,Va.;sonKevinEllisofPortland,Ore.;stepdaughterHannah

ShiblaqofAlexandria,Va.;andsister DoriKennedy(andJohn)ofWilmington,Del.Healsoleavesbehindtwo nephews,B.J.Wallace(andAnna)and JustinWallace;nieceKristiBahgat (andSherif);andtwogreat-niecesand twogreat-nephews,allofWilmington, Del.Heisalsosurvivedbyextended familymembersandanastonishing numberofdearfriends.

Thefamilyisplanningacelebration oflifeonSaturday,Sept.30,2023.An announcementwillbesentinthecomingweekswithfurtherdetails.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedadonationtotheAmericanHeartAssociationinEllis’honor.Arrangementswere byWatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro, Del.Condolencesmaybesentonline atwww.watsonfh.com.

RuthElizabeth ‘Ruthie’TaylorHeadley

RuthElizabeth“Ruthie”Taylor HeadleypassedawayinComfortCare &HospiceatTidalHealthNanticoke onAug.12,2023.ShewasbornonJan. 10,1948,inBlades,Del.,tothelate JamesH.TaylorandMaryElizabeth MillmanTaylor.

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whospoketheold-timedialectofSussexandwasbelovedtotheradioaudienceofthelocaltalk-radioshowwith DanGaffney.Shebecamealegendin herowntimeandwasapioneering woman,havingservedintheU.S.MarineCorps,andwasthefirstfemale graduateoftheCorrectionalDepartmentAcademy.

ShegraduatedfromGeorgetown HighSchoolandservedinthe GeorgetownHistoricalSocietyand ReturnDayCommittee.Togetherwith herhusband,“Lope”(aseveryoneknew him),shedrovemostofthegovernors ofDelawareandsenatorsintheircarriageonReturnDay.Shelovedpolitics backinthedayswhenpoliticswere civilhere.Sheknewalmosteveryone whowasanythinginpolitics.Shealwayshadaheartforthedowntrodden orunfortunate,andparticularlyloved cookingfortheinmatesatSCI,believingeveryoneneededagoodmeal,and shedidnotcarewhytherewerethere. Shealwayshadaheartforanyone needinghelp.

Headleywasprecededindeathby twonieces,MelissaA.SwiftandDawn LynnDavis;andtwobrothers,James R.TaylorandHarryWilliamTaylor. Shewasalsoprecededindeathbyher dearfriendformerDelawaregovernor RuthAnnMinner,whomsheloved andwithwhomshekeptinconstant contacteveryweek.Headleyissurvived byherbelovedhusband,GeorgeW. “Lope”Headley;andhersistersClara AnnWebbandherhusband,William, ofGeorgetown,andDebraJeanHudsonandherhusband,Halton,ofMillsboro.Alsosurvivingherareherniece, S arahDavis;andhernephewsJoshua Swift,JacobSwift,JeffreyHudson, BradHudson,BrianHudson,James TaylorandHarryTaylor.Shealso

leavesbehindherbelovedcaninecompanion“LadyAngel5.”Alsosurviving heraremanyextendedfamilymembers andahostofmagnificentfriendsfrom allacrossDelaware.

Aviewingandvisitationwillbe heldattheWatsonFuneralHome,211 S.WashingtonSt.Millsboro,Del.,on Saturday,Aug.19,2023,fromnoon until2p.m.Afuneralservicewillbe heldat2p.m.,withtheRev.Chuck Reynoldsofficiating,andinterment followingatWoodlawnMemorial Park.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsto CampBarnes,c/oDelawareStatePoliceHeadquarters;P.O.Box430Dover, DE19901.Condolencesmaybesent onlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

Beverly‘Bev’Mattox,85

Beverly“Bev”Mattox,85,ofSelbyville,Del.,passedpeacefullyonAug. 10,2023,atDelaware HospiceinMilford,Del.ShewasborninBaltimore, Md.,onSept.10,1937,theonlychild ofthelateThelmaKellyMeredith BrownandWilliamMortonMeredith.

Anactiveeducatorformorethan50 years,aftercollegesheservedasa teacher,principal,projectdirectorand trainingspecialist.Inthemid-1960s, shewasoneofthefirstteachersto wearpantsuits.Alwaysatrailblazer,she wasreprimandedbyadministratorsbecauseherlipstickwas“toopink.”She alwayschampionedwomen’srights.

Mattox conductedprogramsfor schoolsystemsandorganizationsin26 statesandCanada.Sheaddressedmore than400groupswithherspecialized knowledgeofparentingandwomen’s friendships.

ShewasamemberofWashington PlazaBaptistChurchandattended SoundUnitedMethodistChurch,alwayssinginginthechoir.Shedirected the“EspeciallyForYou”projectand alsothe“PrayerBears”projectinher church.Sheworkedtirelesslyforthe

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lessfortunate,alwaysrunningbagsof donationstoveterans,women’sshelters andotherchurchprojects.ShewasrecognizedasaJeffersonAwardwinner onDelmarvaforallofherphilanthropy.

Mattoxwasprecededindeathby herhusbandof60years,TonyMattox, in2018.Theymetonthebeachin OceanCity,Md.,in1954;honeymoonedinOceanCityin1958;and boughttheirfirstcondoon32ndStreet inOceanCityin1972.Sheissurvived bytwodaughters,LeanneRuarkand herhusband,Gary,ofEden,Md.;and LeslieKnopflerandherhusband, Dave,ofGrandy,N.C.

There willbearemembrance-of-life serviceatSoundUnitedMethodist Church,37894SoundChurchRoad, Selbyville,Del.,onAug.25,2023,at10 a.m.,towhichallareinvited.Afterthe service,attheannexnextdoor,there willbealuncheonforall.Condolences

maybesentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

JamesDennis‘Jim’Meehan,91

JamesDennis“Jim”Meehan,91, passedawayonJuly22,2023.Hewas bornOct.12,1931,inAlton,Ill.He gre wupinYoungstown,Ohio,and movedfrequentlyasachild.HeenlistedwiththeU.S.Armyafterhigh schoolandservedasamedicduring theKoreanWar.Afterservinghonorably,hepursuedanumberofprofessionsbeforeendingupatYoungstown StateUniversityandearningadegree inEnglishandhistory.

Meehanfoundhimselfathomein theadvertisingworldandlandedapositionatKetchuminPittsburgh,Pa.In 1969,hestartedhisownadvertising firm,MODCOM,inPittsburgh,that hewouldcontinuetogrowoverthe

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next25years,untilheretiredin1994.

Uponretirement,Meehan,along withhiswife,Joyce,movedtoDagsboro,Del.,whereheresideduntilhis passing.HespenthisretirementwritingbooksabouttheDelawareCoast region.Alongwithhispartnerand publisher,HalDukes,Meehanpublishedbooksincluding“BethanyBeach Memoirs”(1998),“RehobothBeach Memoirs”(2000)and“My,Howthe WindDidBlow”(2003).Hebecame well-knownfordecadesbythelongtimeresidentsoftheLowerDelaware regionforsharingtheirstoriesthrough countlesspicturesandinterviews.

Hewasalife-masteratbridge,an avidreader,apassionateadvocateand supporterofanimalrights,andalover ofallsports.

Meehanissurvivedbyhiswifeof30 years,Joyce;hisfourchildren,Marcia Meehan,JimMeehanandhiswife, Naomi,MattMeehanandhiswife, Becky,andNancyBall.Heisalsosurvivedbyhisfivegrandchildren,Mike, Dan,Ally,KaelynandMiranda.

PrivateservicesforMeehanwillbe heldonSept.4,2023,at11a.m.Donationsinhismemorycanbemadeto BrandywineSPCAatbvspca.org. For additioninformation,emailNancyball6066@gmail.com.

JeffreyParker,62

JeffreyParker,62,ofGeorgetown,Del., passedawayonAug.10,2023.Hewas bornonOct.14,1960,tothelateRobert ParkerandEleanorMarvelParker.Hewas agraduateofSussexCentralHighSchool, intheClassof1978.

Hemarriedhisbelovedwife,Robin Sutton,in1992,andtogethertheyraiseda daughter,Megan.Heownedandoperated P&PPoolService.Hewaspassionate aboutanythingthathadwheelsandcould gofast:stockcars,go-karts,“faststuff.”He wasverylaidbackandenjoyed“shooting thebreeze(aswellasotherstuff),”and lovedtohavefunwithhisfriends.Healso likedTVcrimeshows.Heespecially adoredhisgranddaughter.

Inadditiontohisparents,hewasprecededindeathbyhissister,PamelaJones, andbrother,GregoryParker.Inadditionto hiswife,Robin,anddaughter,Megan,heis survivedbyhisbelovedgranddaughter, Kaylee.

Aviewingandvisitationwastobeheld forfriendsandfamilyattheWatsonFuneralHome,211S.WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,onTuesday,Aug.15,2023.Other arrangementsanddispositionwereprivate. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionstoCampBarnes, DelawareStatePolice,Attn:Detective Hudson,23652ShortlyRd,Georgetown, DE19947.Condolencesmaybesentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

peaceofherownhomeonAug.10,2023, surroundedbyfamily.Shewasbornin 1941inPaterson,N.J.,toThomasVan SaunandEleanor(McFadden)VanSaun.

Snyderwasa1958graduateofPaterson HighSchoolandwentontograduatefrom HackensackSchoolofNursinginHackensack,N.J.Afternursingschool,shewas commissionedasanofficerintheU.S.Air Force.ShewasstationedatChanuteAFB, Ill.,whereshemettheloveofherlife,Mike Snyder.Afterayearofcourtship,theymarriedonApril3,1965.

Aswithmanywomenfromthatgeneration,Snydersacrificedacareertostarta family,“andweweresofortunatethatshe madethatchoice,”herchildrensaid.She devotedherlifetoherhusbandandkids, crisscrossingtheglobeovera28-yearmilitarycareer.Shecouldpackandorganize likeaproandalwaysmadethefeellike theyhada“home.”

Thelightofherlifewasherkidsand grandkids.Onedidn’tdropbyforashort

visitwithoutherputtingoutaspreadof foodandencouragingeveryonetostaythe night.Shelovedcorrallingallthekidsfor nightsofcardandboardgames,moviesand storytelling.Shewasgracious,stubborn,the firsttolaughatagoodjoke,andapennypincherwithgreatskillinstretchingbudgets.

Thelastfouryearsofherlifewerevery difficult,asrheumatoidarthritisand Alzheimer’sgraduallydiminishedthe proudladyherfamilyallknew.“Throughit all,ourfatherdemonstratedloveandcompassionincaringforherathomeandkeepinghersafe.”“Lindawillbedeeplymissed byallwhoknewher,butshelivesonin eachofus.WehopeandpraytobereunitedagaininHeaven.”

Snyderissurvivedbyherhusbandof58 years,MikeSnyder,alongwithherthree sonsandtheirfamilies.Mike(andKent), Tom(andLynn)andBryan(andEileen). Shewasadotinggrandmotherto12 grandkids,Christopher,Kayla,Colin,Mag-

gie,Patrick,Kate,Frank,Nora,Lucy,Bridget,JudyandTess.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggesteda donationtoDelawareHospice,100PatriotsWay,Milford,DE19963.“Withoutour caregiverandhospiceteam,wewouldhave beenlost.”Arrangementswereprovidedby WatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro,Del. Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.

Harry‘Shubbie’Ursone,87

Harry“Shubbie”Ursone,87,of OceanView,Del.,passedawaypeacefullyinhissleeponAug.9,2023,at home,surroundedinlovebyhisfamily. HewasbornonJuly15,1936,inStamford,Conn.,sonofthelateLorenzo UrsoneandClementine(Delbuno)Ursone.

AftergraduatingfromSouthington HighSchoolinSouthington,Conn.,he

LindaMaeSnyderpassedawayinthe

SussexCountybeginsissuingannualpropertytaxbills

Summer’sendisnear,andthat meansfewerbeachdays,coolertemperaturesandannualSussexCounty propertytaxbillsareontheway.

TheCounty’sBusinessServicesofficehasbegunissuingbillsforthe 2024fiscalyear,totalinganestimated $196.5millionintaxrevenue.Each August,SussexCountygovernmentissuestensofthousandsoftaxbillsfor themorethan195,000parcelsinthe county,withrevenuecollectedfunding avarietyoflocalpublicservices.Bills canbeviewedonline,at https://munis.sussexcountyde.gov/css/c itizens/RealEstate/.

Forpropertyownerswithoutmortgageescrowaccounts,papercopieswill bemailedthroughoutAugust,with paymentduebySept.30,thedeadline establishedbyDelawareCode.

Taxbillsfeatureaformatdesigned tohelptaxpayersunderstandtheirbills andpaymentoptions,anumberof whichareavailableforthepublic’s convenience.

Forthe2024taxyear,theCounty willmailmorethan134,600paper copies,whileapproximately60,500 billswillbesentelectronicallytomortgagelenders.Propertyownersnotreceivingapaperbillandwhohavea currentescrowaccountarebeingencouragedtocheckwiththeirlendersto

verifypaymentstatus.

AnnualtaxbillsincludeCounty propertytaxes,andCountysewerand water,taxditchandstreetlightingfees, whereapplicable.Additionally,taxbills includelocalschooldistricttaxes, whicharesetbyandvaryamongthe eightindependentschooldistricts.

Delaware lawrequiresSussexCounty tobillpropertyownersforschooltaxes onbehalfofthedistricts,withthose fundsthenturnedovertotheState. Approximately10percentofthetypicalresidentialtaxbillisforCounty propertytaxes,withtheremainder goingtopubliceducationadministered bythelocal,independentschooldistricts.

SussexCountyacceptstaxpayments bycash,check,moneyorder,anddebit orcreditcards.Taxpayershavedifferentoptionstomaketheirpayments.

Theseinclude:

•Throughlender—Manytaxpayershavetheirannualtaxespaidoutof escrowaccountsbytheirmortgage lenders.Escrowcustomersdonotreceivepaperbills.However,billed amountsareavailableonlinebyvisiting www.sussexcountyde.gov/pay-your-bill andselectingthe“SussexCountySelf Servicesite”linkonthepage.Ifescrow customershaveanyquestionsregarding thestatusoftheiraccounts,they

shouldcontacttheirlenders.

•Online—Paymentcanbemade onlinewithmostmajorcreditcardsor bye-check.Visitwww.sussexcountyde.govandselect“OnlinePayment” atthetoprightofthepage.

•Bymail—Propertyownerscan mailtheirtaxpaymentsusingthereturnenvelopesincludedwiththeir bills.Checksandmoneyordersshould bemadepayableto“SussexCounty Government”andaddressedtothe SussexCountyTreasuryDivision,PO Box 601,Georgetown,DE19947.All paymentssentbymailmustbepostmarkedbySept.30tobeconsidered receivedontime.Unpaidbalancesare subjecttomonthlyinterestcharges.

•Inpersonorbytelephone—The County’spaymentcenterisopenweekdaysfrom8:30a.m.until4:30p.m. Theofficeislocatedonthefirstfloor oftheCountyAdministrativeOffices building,2TheCircle,inGeorgetown. Asecureafter-hourspaymentdropboxalsoisavailable,locatedinthe lobby.Thosemakingpaymentbytelephoneshouldcall1-866-791-9802. Callersmusthavetheirannualtaxbill availablewhenmakingatelephone payment.

Formoreinformationorgeneral questionsabouttaxbillpayments,call (302)855-7871.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Atraditionalshrimpboil,hostedby theSouthernSussexRotaryClubasa fundraiser,willfeatureandouille sausage,corn-on-the-cob,potatoesand, ofcourse,shrimp—allinaspicyseasoning,steamedonsiteandspreadon buffettablesforgueststoenjoy.

DinnerwillbeservedonSouthern SussexRotaryFrisbeesthatguestsmay keep,withsidedishesanddesserts.

Alsoplannedattheevent—at

BethanyBrewingCompanyonHickmanRoadinOceanView,from4to7 p.m.onSunday,Sept.24—arecornhole,outdoorgames,asilentauction, musicplayedbyadiscjockeyandvendors.Admissioncosts$50perpersonor $90percouple.

Bottledwaterwillbeincludedinthe price.Softdrinksandalcoholicbeverageswillbeforsaleatacashbar. BethanyBrewingwilldonate$1tothe RotaryClubforeverydrinksold.

DelmarvaBoilCo.inOceanCityis cookingthemealat-costfortheRotary

Club.

“Wehopetomakethissuper-festive so thatmoresponsorsandguestswill wanttoattendnextyear,”saidDebbie Wayland,whoishandlingpublicityfor theevent.

“Onehundredpercentofthemoney weraisegoesbackintothecommunity. Wearegoingtodonatetotheschools. Wehavealreadydonatedmoneytothe DelawarepoliceforBackpacksforKids, sothemoneyweraiseispredominately forkidstogobacktoschool,helping thelessfortunate,”Waylandsaid.Inthe

past,theRotaryClubhasalsodonated toEasterSeals,theSelbyvilleLibrary, DelawareNationalGuard,GirlScouts andCubScoutsandPhillipShowellElementarySchool.

“It’saSoutherntraditionthatour communitywillreallyenjoy.Myfamily alwaysdidthem.It’sagreattimeto comeandcongregatewithfriends,community.Bringyourneighbors.It’satime toenjoy,totoasttheendofsummer withourfirstannualshrimpboil,”Waylandsaid.

EntriessoughtforOceanPhotoContest

Tocelebratetheoceanandthe benefitsitprovides,DNRECisseekingentriesforaDelawareOcean PhotoContest.JuneisNational OceanMonth,andJune8isWorld OceanDay.Gov.JohnCarneyandLt. Gov.BethanyHall-LonghaveproclaimedJuneasOceanMonthin Delaware.

DNREC’sDelawareOceanPhoto ContestrunsfromJune8through Aug.31,andthewinnerwillbefeaturedinanOutdoorDelawarearticle.

Asacoastalstate,Delawaredependsontheoceanandmarineresourcesforitseconomicprosperity, particularlyintermsoftourism,commercialfishing,recreationandship-

pingindustries,officialssaid.AccordingtotheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration’s Economics:NationalOceanWatch data,thetotaleconomicvalueof Delaware’socean-relatedactivitiesis estimatedatapproximately$1.4billionannually.

Incelebratingallthebenefitsthe oceancontributestoourlivesand livelihood,theDNRECcontestseeks photosthatshowapersonalconnectiontotheocean,officialsnoted.

“Thestate’srichhistoryhasdirect tiestotheocean,culturally,economi-

callyandasadestinationformillions ofvisitorseachyear,”saidDNREC SecretaryShawnM.Garvin.“Protectingandpreservingtheseresources throughactivestewardshipisessential toensuringtheirviabilityforgenerations,andthisphotocontestisone waythatwecanhelpincreaseawarenessoftheimportanceoftheoceanto Delaware.”

Potentialphotocontestsubjects mayinclude,butarenotlimitedto, marinewildlifeandhabitat,recre-

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Beebenamedamong ‘BestHospitals’inDelaware

BeebeHealthcareisrankedNo.2in Delawarehospitals,accordingtotherecentlyreleasedU.S.News&WorldReport’sBestHospitalrankings.

Onlyabout12percentofhospitals earneda“BestHospitals”ranking.Hospitalsawardeda“Best”designationexcelledatfactorssuchasclinical outcomes,levelofnursingcareandpatientexperience.

TheSussexCounty-basedcommunitynonprofithealthcaresystemwasthe onlySouthernDelawarehospitalto earnaregionalranking,thankstohigh performanceinnumerouscategories.

Beebewasnamed“HighPerforming” insevenspecialtyareasforprocedures andconditions,includingcoloncancer surgery,diabetes,heartattack,hipreplacement,kneereplacement,lungcancersurgeryandpneumonia.Thatisthe highestdistinctionahospitalcanearn intheratings.

Innineothercareareas,Beebemet thestandardofthe4,500-plushospitals thatwereevaluatedacross15specialties and21proceduresandconditions.Not allhospitalsareeligibleforevaluationin allareas.

“Beebeisonajourneyoftransformationtomeettheneedsofourgrowing andchangingcommunitytodayandin thefuture,”saidDr.DavidA.Tam,MD, MBA,CPHE,FACHE,presidentand

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ation,fishingandmarinetransportation.Completerulesandaphotoreleaseformareavailableonlineat https://documents.dnrec.delaware.gov /coastal/ocean-photo-contestrules.pdf.

Allimagesmustincludethephotographer’sname,ashortdescription ofwhatisshowninthephoto,and whereandwhenthephotowastaken. Submittedentriesmustincludea completedphotoreleaseform.Alegal

CEOofBeebeHealthcare.“Thecompassionanddedicationofourdoctors, nurses,advancedpracticeproviders, clinicalstaffandthemanyotherdepartmentsatBeebeHealthcareallcontributedtothisrecognitionaswebuild the healthsystemoftomorrowforSussexCounty.”

Beebe’scommitmenttoqualityand safetyisattheforefrontofthehealth organization’sgoalstocareforthecommunity,Tamsaid.Eachyear,Beebereceiveshonorsandaccoladesfromseveral nationalorganizationsthatfocuson manyspecialties.Tolearnmoreabout Beebe’squalityandsafetyefforts,visit beebehealthcare.org/about/quality-carerecognition.

“For34years,U.S.Newshasprovided data-informedrankingstohelp patientsandtheirdoctorsfindthebest hospitaltotreattheirillnessorcondition,”saidBenHarder,chiefofhealth analysisandmanagingeditoratU.S. News.“Fewerthanhalfofevaluated hospitalsearnedanyHighPerforming rating.HospitalsthatareHighPerforminghaveexcelledinprovidinghigh qualitycareinspecificprocedures and/orconditions.”

TolearnmoreaboutBeebe’sranking, visithealth.usnews.com/besthospitals/area/de/beebe-medical-center-6310030.

parentorguardianmustcompletethe releaseformforcontestantsyounger than18.Thedeadlineforsubmissions is4:30p.m.onAug.31.

Photographsmusthavebeentaken withinthestateofDelaware,oroffshoreofDelaware,andtheymustbe original,previouslyunpublishedand createdsolelybythesubmittingentrant(s).Onlyphotosthatmeetthe criteria,alongwithacompletedreleaseform,willbeeligible.

Entrieswillbejudgedforcompositionandtheme.Preferencewillbe giventoclear,good-qualityphotographs.

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 21 & Thursday, August 24

Dance Class: Cha-Cha 10—11:30 am

Join dance instructor, John Brilliantes, for a fun & free instructional dance series.

Tuesday, August 22 Canning 101 2—4:00 pm

Join Kathleen Spane for a 2-hour class on the basics of canning.

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 23

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!

Crime Solvers 5—6:45 pm

Join us for a fun tabletop game where we use clues to solve fictional murders!

Thursday, August 24

Barn Hill Preserve Children’s Program 2:30—3:30 pm

Learn about & meet the amazing animal ambassadors from Barn Hill Preserve!

Friday, August 25

Story & Art with Jackie Boyd 10—11:00 am

Your child will learn how to draw illustrations based on a kids’ book!

Delaware’s Ghost Towers 3:30—4:30 pm

Learn about the WWII fire control towers along Delaware’s coast & how they were used to guard against German battleships during WWII. 302–858-5518

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.

T hefestivalweekendwillbeginon Friday,Sept.8,attheMeettheArtists ReceptionhostedbyGalleryOne.In theeventsponsoredbyComcast,attendeescanenjoyaneveningoflight farewiththe15partnerartistsof GalleryOne,locatedat32Atlantic Avenue,OceanView,from5to7p.m. Winetastingswillbeofferedby SaltedVinesVineyard&Winery.

ThereceptionisanRSVP-only event.Allregisteredattendeeswill qualifytowinanoriginalMaryBode Byrdpainting.

SupportedbyTaylorBank,thecommemorativeArtsFestivaleventonSaturday,Sept.9,willfeaturefunforthe wholefamily.Thedaywillincludea Children’sAreafromtheFreemanArts Pavilion’sArtAccessInitiative.Patrons arebeinginvitedtostopbythechildren’scraftareabythebasketball courtsattheChristianConference CenterandTownofBethanyBeach’s playgroundtobeapartoftheart. Shopperscanalsoenjoyaliveradio broadcastwithDanaMcDonaldfrom 9a.m.tonoononHollywoodStreet.

Throughoutthedurationofthe event,therewillbeasilentauction, featuringworksofartdonatedbythe

StoryearnsDean’sList honorsatUMGC

AdrienneStoryofSelbyvillewas namedtotheDean’sListforthespring semesteratUniversityofMaryland GlobalCampus.Tobeeligibleforthe honor,astudentmustcompleteatleast sixcreditsduringtheterm,earneda gradepointaverageofatleast3.5for theterm,andmaintainedacumulative GPAof3.5atUMGC.

UniversityofMarylandGlobal Campuswasfoundedmorethan75 yearsagospecificallytoservethehigher educationneedsofworkingadultsand militar yservicemembers.Today, UMGCisthelargestproviderofpostsecondaryeducationinMarylandand continuesitsglobaltraditionwithonlineandhybridcourses,morethan175 classroomandservicelocationsworldwide,andmorethan125degreesand certificatesbackedbythereputationofa stateuniversityandtheUniversitySystemofMaryland.Formoreinformation,visitumgc.edu.

festival’sartists.Localbusinessesare alsowelcometodonatetothesilent auctionandshould contactevents@thequietresorts.com formoreinformation.Allproceeds fromthesilentauctionwillsupport theartsprogramsoflocalelementary schoolsintheQuietResortsRegion.

From1to4p.m.onSaturday,Sept. 9,BeachLiquorsissponsoringaticketedWine&CheeseTastingevent hostedattheHarvestTideSteakhouseeventspace,locatedintheheart ofthefestivalat98GarfieldParkway, onthesecondfloor,inBethanyBeach. Morethan60differentwinesin12 tastingswillbefeatured.Ticketsare

availablefor$30 atthequiestresorts.com.Aportionof theproceedswillbenefitlocalelementaryschoolartprograms.

EventsponsorsincludeSouthern DelawareTourism;SupportingSponsorTaylorBank;Transportation SponsorRenewalbyAndersen;Media SponsorstheCoastalPoint,Forever Media—TheWaveandTodayMedia Group;Volunteer&ArtistsSponsor Heather’sHomeWorks;Signature SponsorsBeachLiquors,Comcast, FreemanArtsPavilion,SaltedVines Vineyard&Winery;ParkwoodEntranceSponsorMcKeeBuilders;FestivalSponsorCreativeConcepts;

SilentAuctionSponsorJayne’sReliable;ShoppingBagSponsorsBerkshireHathaway,TheEvergreene CompaniesandVacasaDE;and CommunicationSponsorDelmarva Two-WayRadio.

Attendeesarebeingencouragedto shopnotonlythefestivalbutlocal businesses,aswellastoexplorethe area’smanylocalartgalleries.Abusinessdirectorycanberequestedor foundonthequietresorts.comtoplan afun-filledweekend.FormoreinformationontheBethanyBeachBoardwalkArtsFestival, visitBethanyBeachArtsFestival.com orcall(302)539-2100.

CullenathirdgenerationinIRSDteachinglegacy

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

CarolineCullen,athird-generation IndianRiverSchoolDistrictteacher,is startingthisyearasasecond-grade teacheratheralmamater,PhillipC. ShowellElementarySchoolinSelbyville.

ItturnsoutthatThomasWolfe,the autobiographicalauthorofthelate 1920sand1930s,wasincorrect,inthat Cullenprovesyoucangohomeagain

Theconnectioninteachingspecialneedskidsataschoolsheattended morethanadozenyearsagoisnotlost onthis legacyeducatorandmemberof theLingenfelterfamily.

The2016IndianRiverHighSchool graduate,whoalsoattendedSelbyville MiddleSchoolandShowellpriorto IRHS,isanexampleofbringingher talentsbackhome—totheschooldistrict—andofbeingintegratedwithher familyintheeducationbusiness.

Shefinishedherbachelor’sdegreein specialeducationinthreeyears,her master’sdegreeinoneyearandherdoctorateineducation(EDD)intwoyears, allwithLibertyUniversityinLynchburg,Va.,bothon-campusandremotely.

“IloveLiberty’svaluesandIhad gooddoctoraldissertationsponsorsand amazingprofessors,”Cullensaid.“BecauseIamafirst-responder,asalifeguard,Igotascholarshiptoattend collegethroughLiberty,andtheymade itmuchmoreaffordable.Igotthatmaster’sdoneinoneyearandhadsixyears oftotalhigher-edthroughtheLiberty collegeprograms.”

Cullen’sEd.DisadoctorateineducationsheearnedfromLibertyUniversitythisspring.Shesaidmostofthe doctoralresearchworkwascompleted online,and“Evenmydefensewasvirtual.”Cullenattendedsixconsecutive semestersovertwoyears,eachsummer fallandspring.Ittooktwoyearstotal.

Herbachelor’sdegreeinspecialeducationisalsofromLiberty.

“Icompletedthisbachelor’sdegreein threeyears.”

HerIReducationhelpedheradvancequickly.

“IdidAPclassesinbiology,and stats,andIhadDelTechdualenrollment, includingsociology.Itcutasemesterofundergradoffimmediately.”

Student-teachingwasanothersemesterofcreditfortheaspiringeducator.

“Ithencompletedmymaster’sde-

greeinhighereducationleadership thoughLiberty’sonlineeducationprogram.Iamclearlyveryloyaltomycollege.”

She’salsoloyaltoherroots.

“Iwantedtocomebackhometo teach,”saidCullen.“Iwasbornand raisedhere.”

CarolineMonroeCullenwasmarriedtwoyearsago,and“Lingenfelteris mymaidenname.”Thefamilyhasa legacyinSussexCounty.

“Mygrandfatherwasalifelongeducator—DennisMiller—andheis veryproudofme,”saidCullen.(Infact, itwasMillerwhocalledthisnewspaper toreportonhisdaughter’sconvocation anddoctoratedegree.)

“MyparentswerealsolifelongeducatorsintheIRSDsystem,Mikeand JoelleLingenfelter,”saidCullen.“They arestillwiththedistrictandhavebeen withIRfor30years.”

Mike Lingenfelteristhedistricttestingcoordinatorandhasservedasanacademicresourceteacher.Joelle LingenfelteristheIRHSyearbookcoordinatorforTheChieftainandisa teacherinthesystem.

“Ithasgivenmesomethingtoliveup to,”saidCullenofherfamilycommit-

menttoeducation.“SussexCountyand IRSDhastreatedusallverywell.Itisa familyaffair.Itisatightknitcommunityofeducatorshereandthisareaisan amazingplacetolive.”

“IwentofftocollegeinLynchburg, butIknewultimatelythatIwantedto endupbackhere,”shesaidofher hometownroots.

“ItisfullcircleformethatIwill moveontoShowellteachingsecond gradethisyear,”saidCullen.“WhenI walkedacrossthestageinthatveryelementaryschooltograduatetomiddle school,Isaidtomyselfandmyfamily rightthere,‘Iwanttobeateacher.’”

ThisyearatPhillipC.Showellwill beherfifthyearofteachingasasecond-gradeteacher.

“Ihavestudenttaughtinelementary schoolandknowIlovedit,”shesaid.“I wasatGeorgetownMiddleSchoolfor fouryearsandtaughtspecial-edmath.I wasaninclusionteacher,”saidCullen.“I hadinclusionlearnersandasmaller group.Thesewerestudentswhodo needextrahelporindividualhelp,andI haddonemydegreeinspecial-ed.It waschallenging,butIlovedit.”

“Iwanttobeexposedtoalllevelsof education,”sheadded.“Iwillhavesome

IEPsandalsoasmallgroupofspecialeducationsecond-gradersthistime.It’s inclusion,soit’sspecialandgeneraleducation,”saidCullen.

Sheispreparingforback-to-school nightsandhercurriculumwiththesecond-graders.

CullensaidsheisgratefulforherIR educationandcrediteditfortherapid paceofhermatriculation.

“MyIRHSteachers,inparticular, showedmehowtowriteanddeveloped thattalentinme.Iwouldneverhave beenabletogetadoctorate,whichisall writing,withouttheirtraininginthat skill.”

Cullenisalsoalifeguardandhas servedonthebeachesherefor10years.

“IguardforOceanVillageinNorth BethanyBeach,”saidCullen.“Thisis my10thsummer,”sheadded,sayingit workswellforteacherstousethesummertoguard.

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict placesaspecialemphasisonproviding scholarshipsandacareerpathforteachers,inthehopesthattheywillreturnto teachinthedistrict.IRHShasinnovatedbyofferingaspecial“Signing

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Day”forfutureeducatorsandhopefuls whoplantomajorineducationincollege.

IRSDrepresentativessaid,“Caroline isoneofmanyIRSDgraduateswho havereturnedtoworkinourdistrict aftercompletingtheircollegeeducation. Wetakegreatpridein‘growingour own,’andweareimmenselyproudthat somanyhavechosentotakeupemploymentinourdistrict.”

“Webelievethisistheresultofthe district’scommitmenttoprovidingextensivetraining,mentoring,incentives and supporttostudentteachersandto thosewhoareinthefirstfewyearsof theirteachingcareer.Wearealsoproud tosupportandencourageteacherswho havechosentocontinuetheireducation atthegraduateleveloncetheyhave beenhiredtofull-timepositionsinour district.”

“Thedistrictisespeciallyproudofits yearlongteacherresidencyprogramin partnershipwithDelawareTechnical CommunityCollege,theUniversityof Delaware,WilmingtonUniversityand the RelayGraduateSchoolofEducation,”theyadded.“Thisprogramhas beeninplacefornearly10yearsand givesresidentsanentireyearofteaching inIRSDschoolswhiletheycomplete theircollegecoursework.Theresidency providesamorecomprehensivestudent teacherexperiencethanatypical80-day placementandmostofouryearlonginternsareeventuallyhiredtofull-time teachingpositionsintheIndianRiver SchoolDistrict.”

“WearealsoproudtosupportAlternativeRoutestoCertification(ARTC) programsthroughseverallocalcolleges anduniversities,”notedDavidMaull, spokespersonfortheIRSDanditspublicinformationofficer.“ARTCallows thosewhohaveobtaineddegreesin fieldsotherthaneducationtopursue andobtainthecertificationsnecessary tobecomeclassroomteachers.Through theyears,manydistrictgraduateshave takenadvantageofthisworthwhileprogramtobecomeexceptionalteachersin our schools.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted Cullenearnedherdoctorateineducation atLibertyUniversityinLynchburg,Va.

LittleGardenGallery

‘BringingtheBeach Home’thismonth

TheLittleGardenGalleryatthe InlandBaysGardenCenterwillbe hostingthreeartisansthismonth,in anofferingtitled“Bringingthe BeachHome,runningthroughAug. 31.

“Allthreeartiststhismonthtease yoursensesandmakeitpossiblefor youtobringalittlebitofthebeach inside,”galleryrepresentativessaid.

DeborahBryant’sceramicsand GeorgeTodd’sresin-pourcutting boards,pictureframesandcoatracks, alongwithAmyMuller’sSaltTown TradingCompanycandlesandair freshenersallreflectthebeautyofthe coastalshoresandlendthemselvesas accentsforthehome.

SaltTownTradingisacandleand homefragrancecompanybasedin BethanyBeach.Theirclean-ingredientandethically-sourcedcoconutsoy candlesaresustainable,non-toxicand cruelty–free.Alloftheirproductsare curatedalongtheDelawarecoast withtheintentiontocapturethe beautyoftheregion’slandscapeand evokefondmemoriesofafavorite seasidehaven.

DeborahBryantstartedasa painterbeforetakingapotteryclass. Shewasdrawntothecreativepossibilitiesofclayanditspracticaland functionaluse.

“Thereissomethingspecialabout eatinganddrinkingfromahandmadepieceofartandshelovesthat potterycanbringjoytothesimple thingsoflife,”shesaid.

Thethemeofherworkismostly coastal,withsoothingcolors,some itemsthatarewheel-thrownand somehand-builtwithslabs.Having livednearthecoastmostofherlife, shesaidsheiscomfortedbythe peace,coolnessandtranquilityofthe oceanandbays.

“Whateverroadlifehastakenme, ithasalwaysledmebacktomylove oftheartofclay,”sheadded.

GeorgeToddwasborninBaltimore,andwhilehewasgrowingup, hisfamilyvacationedinOceanCity, Md.,everyyear.Whenhemovedto thearea20yearsago,hebegantouse theoceanforinspirationasheexperimentedwithdifferentmediumsin hisart.Thepopularityofresin evolvedasanaturalnextchoicefor hisdepictionoftheocean.Mostof thewoodusedinhisartcomesfrom localfelledtreesinvariousspecies, includingblackwalnut,mapleand oak,alongwithrenewablebamboo.

AlongwiththeAugustexhibit, Toddwillbeofferingan“Artin Resin”classatInlandBaysGarden CenteronOct.21from10a.m.to noon.Registeratinlandbaysgardencenter.com/events.

Volunteersthroughoutthestate arebeingencouragedtojointhe 2023DelawareCoastalCleanup,the annualone-daycoordinated statewidetrashcleanupeventonSaturday,Sept.23,from9a.m.tonoon, withonlinevolunteerregistration nowopen.

HostedbyDNRECandnowin its36thyear,theeventwillbeheldat 45sitestohelpkeepDelaware’s beachesandwaterwaysfreeoftrash.

Inaddition,Delawareansandvisitorsarebeinginvitedtojointhe month-longcampaignstartingSept. 1tocleanupneighborhoods,green spacesandwaterwaysstatewideon days,timesandatlocationsoftheir choice.Thecoordinatedeventand month-longcampaignsupportGov. JohnCarney’sKeepDELitterFree initiative.

“Fouryearsafterthelaunchofour KeepDELitterFreeinitiative,we areseeingDelawareansofallages andcommunitiescomingtogetherto keepourneighborhoods,coastlines andoutdoorspacesclearoflitter,” Carneysaid.“Over1,200volunteers cameouttolastyear’sDelaware CoastalCleanuptohelpinour statewidecleanupefforts.Thankyou toallvolunteerswhoparticipatein oureffortstokeepourstatebeautiful.”

“Lastyear,thenumberofvolunteerswhojoinedustopickuptrash fromourbeaches,waterwaysand wetlandsdoubled.Thisyear,wehope thatevenmoreDelawareansandvisitorsofallageswillgivetheirtime foronedaytomakeadifference,” saidDNRECSecretaryShawnM. Garvin.“Wealsocontinuetoencouragevolunteerstomakeeveryday acleanupdayinDelawareduringthe monthofSeptember—and throughouttheyear.”

FortheSept.23coordinated cleanup,volunteersshouldsignupby Friday,Sept.1,fortheirchoiceof sites,throughtheCoastalCleanup pageatde.gov/coastalcleanup. Walkupsarenotencouraged,dueto volunteersite-capacitylimitations.

Sitecaptainswithsupplieswillbe onsitetosigninvolunteersandprovidesupplies,trashbagsanddirections.Althoughgloves,paperdata cardsandpenswillbeavailableupon request,volunteersarebeingencouragedtobringtheirownglovesandto usetheonlineCoastalCleanupreportingtool,whenitgoesliveSept. 1,tosharetheirfindings.Volunteers arealsobeingencouragedtobring theirown5-gallonbucketstocollect trash,emptyingthebucketsinto consolidatedtrashbagstoreducethe numberofplasticbagsgoingtolandfills.

Findideasabouthowtogetinvolvedinthe2023DelawareCoastal

CleanuponFacebookandTwitter. Volunteersinboththecoordinated eventonSept.23andthemonthlongcampaigncanpostphotoson facebook.com/DelawareDNRECfor achancetowina2023Delaware StateParkspassandaprizebag.Volunteerscanpostphotosasoftenas theylikethroughoutthemonth,with eachphotocountingasaoneentry. Allvolunteersshouldalsoreport theirfindingsandarebeinginvited tosharephotosthroughtheCoastal Cleanuppage.Resultswillbeupdatedallmonthlongandwillappear onaninteractivemap.

Lastyear,1,180volunteers cleanedup6,248poundsoftrash fromwaterways,wetlandsandother naturalareas.Thetopfivetrash itemscollectedwere:12,280cigarette

butts;4,986plasticandglassbeveragebottlesandcans;4,852food wrappersandcontainers;300balloons;and459plasticbags—half thenumberfromtheyearbefore.

Cleaninguplocallymakesabig differencestatewideandkeepstrash fromenteringwaterwaysandmaking itswaytobeachesandbeyond,officialsemphasized.DNRECsuggested severalwaystohelpmakeadifferenceallyearlong:

•Beproactivebypickinguptrash nearyourhometokeepyourneighborhoodclean.

•Followacarry-in/carryoutplan andtakealltrashwithyouwhenvisitingoutdoorspaces,suchas DelawareStateParks,DNREC wildlifeareas,DelawareNationalEstuarineResearchReservelocations,

andcountyorlocalparks.

•Packabagandrubbergloves whenyoutakeawalk,goforahike, gohuntingorfishing,etc.,tocollect andcarryouttrashyoufindalong theway.

•Recycleapplicableitemsthrough in-homerecyclingordesignated drop-offlocations.Learnmoreat de.gov/recycling.

DNRECofficialsremindedeveryonetoweargloveswhenpickingup trashandtowashhandsthoroughly aftercleanupactivities.Moreinformationandvolunteerregistration canbefoundatde.gov/coastalcleanup.Volunteersalsocanemail questionsto

DNREC_Coastal_Cleanup@ delaware.gov.

LittleGardenGallerytohostSandyWood

TheLittleGalleryatInlandBay GardenCenterthroughOct.15will showcaselocalartistSandyWood,who specializesingardenart.Bornin1937, herwhimsicalandcasualworkisilluminatedinherflowers,fruitandanimals. Shepaintsonmetal,salvaged,wood, slate,stone,andglass.Tocreateher uniqueartshe’salwaysonthelookout forvintagematerialandoftenvisits,antiquestores,thriftshops,andfleamarketsinadditiontosearchingthe Internetforherinspiration.Herartcan be foundpaintedonbuckets,tubs,old tiles,oldwoodenshutters,anddoor panels.

At86shehasshownherworkinjuriedartshowsinNaples,Fla.,andin BethanyBeach.Shewasoneof15 artistsdisplayingherworkintheGardenClubofAmericashowinWashington,D.C.

Wood’sloveofflowersisthemain reasonshepaintsthem.Shesaidpaintingalwaysgiveshergreatgratification andpleasurealongwithhelpingher throughhardtimesinlife,shesaid.As she reflectsonherlifesheismostproud tobethefounder17yearsagoofthe BethanyBeachSeasideCraftShow heldannuallyontheboardwalkinJune.

TheInlandBaysGardenCenteris openMondaythroughSaturday,9a.m. to5p.m.,andSundayfrom10a.m.to3 p.m.Formoreinformation,contact SandyDanielsat(302)539-1839or info@inlandbaysgardencenter.com

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TheLittleGalleryatInlandBayGarden CenterwillfeatureartistSandyWoods’ artwork throughOct.15.

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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AGannouncesleadershipchangesatDOJ

DelawareAttorneyGeneralKathy JenningsannouncedMonday,Aug. 14,thatElmerSettingwillserveas theDOJ’snextChiefofStaff.SettingcurrentlyservesasdeputyState Courtadministrator,wherehemanagessecurityandoperationsforall sixDelawareCourts.Heisaformer chiefoftheNewCastleCountyPolice(2012-2017),whoseleadership andinnovationinthedepartment helpeddriveadouble-digitreduction incrimeacrossthecounty.Setting madehisdepartmentthefirstlaw enforcementagencyinDelawareto adoptseveralgold-standardinnovationsincludingbody-worncameras, intelligence-drivenpolicing,andthe HeroHelplawenforcementassisted diversion(LEAD)program.

Settingisalsoadecoratedveteran oftheU.S.Navy(1984-1988),where hereceivedthePresidentialUnitCitationandtheNavyExpeditionary MedalforhisserviceinLibya.He succeedsformerchief-of-staffA.J. Roop,wholeftthepositioninJulyto pursueanewopportunityintheprivatesector.

“IworkedcloselywithElmerfor severalyears,andheisbyfaroneof themostinnovativeandconscientiouspeopleI’vemetinanyfieldof work—lawenforcementorother-

wise,”saidJennings.“I’vebeen blessedwithaphenomenalteam sinceIassumedoffice,andI’vebeen doublyfortunatethatthecaliberof talentinthisofficehasremained —withoutexception—sterling throughmultipleleadershipchanges.

“TheDelawareDepartmentof JusticeisnotonlyDelaware’sbiggest andbestlawfirm—itsjurisdiction isoneofthenation’sstrongestand mostextensive.Inordertofunction effectively,weneedimpeccablestaff fromtoptobottom—andwe’ve beenblessedtoconsistentlyattract andpromotesomeofourstate’smost talentedemployeesandbrightest legalminds.”

Jenningsalsoannouncedseveral othermovesintheDOJ’sleadershipteam:

•FollowingformerFamilyDivisiondirectorAbbyRodgers’transitionintohernewroleaschief prosecutorforNewCastleCounty, JenningshasnamedKellySingleton toleadtheDOJ’sFamilyDivision, whichhasjurisdictionoverviolations committedbyjuveniles,aswellas protectingchildreninvulnerablesituationsandenforcingchildsupport orders.

Singleton,anine-yearveteranof theDOJ,beganhertenureasasum-

merlawclerkandlaterservedin multiplerolesacrosstheCriminal andFamilyDivisions,includingthe NewCastleCountyFelonyTrial Unit;theMisdemeanorTrialUnit, wheresheservedasassistantunit head;andtheJuvenileDelinquency &TruancyUnit,wheresheservedas unithead.SheisagraduateofSanfordSchool,asummacumlaude graduateofWestChesterUniversity (BA),andamagnacumlaudegraduateofDelawareLawSchoolat WidenerUniversity(JD).Singleton succeedsActingFamilyDivisionDirectorSaraReedy,whohashelped managesomeoftheDOJ’smostsensitivecasesoverthelastsixmonths.

•Afternearlysevenyearsaschief prosecutorforSussexCounty,David Humehasmovedintoaseniorrole asSussexCounty’sleadappealsprosecutorandanadvisortohomicide deputiesstatewide.

JenningsannouncedthatKathleen “Kitty”Dickersonwillsucceed Hume.DickersoniscurrentlyanassociateatMorrisJamesLLP,where sheworksinthefirm’slabor,employmentandeducationpractice.Pr iorto hertimeatMorrisJames,Dickerson wasa19-yearveteranoftheDOJ,

whereherportfolioincludedfelony prosecutionsofhomicides,arsons, andwhitecollarcrimes,culminating inherserviceasheadoftheSpecial VictimsUnit,wheresheprosecuted someofDelaware’smostheinousoffenses—crimesagainstchildren.

Sheisacumlaudebachelor’sdegreegraduateofWashington&Lee Universityandamagnacumlaude jurisdoctorategraduateofUniversity ofRichmondSchoolofLaw.

•JenningshasalsonamedBrandi NealastheDOJ’sDiversity,Equity &Inclusionadministrator,anewrole intheDOJ.Nealwillberesponsible fordevelopingandmanagingdiversityrecruitmenteffortsfortheDOJ; helpingtocultivateamoreinclusive andwelcomingworkplacethrough

ongoingtrainings,education,and employeeengagement;managingthe DOJdepartment-widetrainingprogram;andtrackingindicesofsuccess forDEIperformance.

NealarrivesattheDOJfollowing apublicandnonprofitcareer,includingmostrecentlyasix-yearstint withWilmington’sChristinaCulturalArtsCenterasaconsultant, projectcoordinatorand,ultimately, artisticdirector.Nealisamaster’s degreegraduateofWilmingtonUniversity,bachelor’sdegreegraduateof St.John’sUniversityandagraduate ofPaduaAcademy.

•Jenningsisalsoannouncingthe departureofthedirectoroftheDivisionofCivilRights&PublicTrust (DCRPT),MarkDenney,foranopportunityintheprivatesector.Denney,a16-yearveteranoftheDOJ, hasoverseennotonlytheestablishmentandgrowthoftheDOJ’s

youngestdivision,butahigh-level portfoliointheCriminalDivision, wherehebeganasasummerlaw clerkbeforegoingontoworkwith theHomicideUnit;theNewCastle CountyFelonyTrialUnit,wherehe servedasassistantunithead;andthe WilmingtonFelonyTrialUnit, whereheservedasbothassistant unitheadandunithead.

“Mark’slegacyspeaksforitself,” saidJennings.“I’veworkedwith MarksinceIwasstateprosecutor. Hehasalwaysbeenawidely-respectedprosecutor,butweaskedthe impossibleofhimwhenwetapped himtonotjustlead,butdefineour newestdivision.Heansweredthecall anddidmorethanflourish:Mark’s leadershipatDCRPTcementedhim asagiantinDelaware’slegalcommunity.

“Overthelastfewyearshe’sdisplayednotonlythesameprofession-

alism,talentforlitigation,andkeen legalmindthatwerecognizedinthe CriminalDivision,butanatural leadershipabilityandtremendous courageinadivisionwhosejobwas topolicethepowerful.He’shelped makeDelaware’scivilrightsandhate crimesprotectionsthestrongestin America.Andhehasbeenunapologeticinholdingthelineforjustice andtheruleoflaw,regardlessofthe defendant’stitleorinfluence.

“Hisdepartureisareallossforthe DOJthatwe’llbehard-pressedto replace—buthehasmorethan earnedthenextchapterinhiscareer. Weowehimadebtofgratitudefor hisservicetoourState.”

AsDCRPT’sinauguraldirector, Denneylaidthefoundationsofthe DOJ’snewestdivision.Heoversaw morethan20public-corruption prosecutions,includingthefirstcorruptiontrialagainstastatewide electedofficial;theexpansionofthe division’scivilrightsandhate-crime jurisdiction,includingpassageofthe nation’sstrongesthate-crimelaws; andthestandardizationoftheDOJ’s policeuseofforceinvestigations.His workwiththedivisionearnedhim recognitionasoneofDelaware’s mostinfluentiallegalprofessionals earlierthisyear.

TheDOJisinitiatinganextensive internalandexternalrecruitmentefforttoselectDenney’ssuccessorat DCRPT,officialssaid.

OceanAtlanticSotheby’sRealtorsnamed‘TopAgentsinDelaware2023’

OceanAtlanticSotheby’sInternationalRealty(OASIR)announcedthisweekthat10oftheir Realtorshavebeennamedby DelawareTodaymagazineastop realestateproducersinthestate for2022.Thedesignationplaces theminthetop5percentofall agentsthroughoutDelaware,in termsofvolumeofresidentialreal estatesoldthispastyear.

OASIRRealtorsreceivingthe recognitionincludeLaurenAlberti, JennBarrows,SandiBisgood,Kim Hamer,HenryJaffe,PaulMaltaghati,CoryMayo,AmyPietlock, KathleenSchellandAndyStaton.

“Withover4,300RealtorslicensedinthestateofDelaware,we areextremelyproudofthededication,clientservice,andprofessionalknowledgeittakesto becomeatopproducerinthisindustry,”saidJustinHealy,OASIR Broker.“ThecoastalDelaware markethasseentremendous changeandgrowthoverthepast fewyears,andtheseindividuals haveproventobeleadersinour companyandstrongadvocatesfor theirclients.”

OceanAtlanticSotheby’sInternationalRealtycurrentlyhasfive offices,locatedinLewes,Rehoboth

TenRealtorsfromOceanAtlanticSotheby’sInternationalRealtyhavebeennamedtopproducersbyDelawareTodaymagazine.

Beach,BethanyBeachandLong Neck,andalsolistsandsellsreal

estateinCoastalMaryland.Brokeragesalestopped$370Minsales

volumein2022,with459property transactions.

MichelleMeadows,anaward-winninglocalauthorofchildren’sbooks, willlaunchhernewbook,“Marvel’s MoonGirlandDevilDinosaur:One GirlCanMakeaDifference,”atRehobothElementarySchoolat4p.m. onSaturday,Aug.19.Thefreeevent, “Marvel’sMoonGirlBookLaunch Party,”willincludeabookreading, signingandQ&A.

Aimedatkidsages8to12,Meadows’middle-gradenovelispublished byMarvelPress/DisneyBooksand basedonananimatedDisneyTV show.MoonGirlismakinghistoryas

thefirstBlackfemaleleadcharacter inaMarveltelevisionshow.

“IlovedworkingonthisbookbecauseMoonGirlissuchanempoweringgirl,”Meadowssaid.“Sheshows kidsit’scooltobesmartandsolve problems.”

“MoonGirlandDevilDinosaur: OneGirlCanMakeaDifference” featuresLunellaLafayette,abrilliant 13-year-oldgirlwhoisascientist,engineerandinventor.Thebookhelps readersunderstandhowLunella transformsintoMoonGirl.Sheisa junior-highschoolstudentbydayand

acrime-fightingsuperherobynight —andtheguardianofa10-tonred dinosaurwholivesinhersecretlab.

“Bookloversofallagesareinvited,”saidLoriSmyth,ownerof Kids’KetchandTidepoolToys& Games.“Asignedbookmakesawonderfulgiftforkids.”

SeveralofMeadows’otherbooks foryoungchildrenwillalsobeavailable,including“BraveBallerina:The StoryofJanetCollins,”“FlyingHigh: TheStoryofGymnasticsChampion SimoneBiles,”“MaxieWizandHer Dragon,”andherDr.Seussbeginning

readers,“HowtoLoveaPony”and “WhatHumming-FishWish:How YouCanHelpProtectSeaCreatures.”

Meadowsistheauthorof15 books,withmoreontheway.Connection,compassionandfamilyare commonthemesinherwork.Meadows’publishersincludeRandom House,Simon&Schuster,Scholastic andMacmillan.AnativeofWashington,D.C.,Meadowsmovedtothe Delawarebeachareain 2015.Visitwww.michellemeadows.co mformoreinformation.

Afteradecade,theRehobothArt League’sBeauxArtsBallisreturn-

ingaspartofthe nonprofit’s85thanniversarycele-

bration,andticketsarenowonsale. Onceahighlightofthesummerso-

cialseasoninRehoboth,thisyear’s ballwillbeheldSaturday,Sept.23, from6to11p.m.attheCampArrowheadpropertyinLewes.

Thisyear’sballtakestheFrench Impressionistmovementasits theme,andattendeeswillbeimmersedinlushgardendecorakinto thatwhichinspiredthepaintingsof Monet.EventchairL.DrexelDavisonleadsthefestivities,whichincludesacocktailhour,complete withastringtrio,followedbya seateddinner.Livingvineswillbe designedtodelightguestswhile theyenjoyadditionalentertainmentfromanelectricviolinist,solo vocalist,andlaterdancemusicfrom DJShelly.Theoptionalcostume contestwillrecognizeoutstanding creativeminds.Guestsnotincostumeshouldoptforcocktailattire, organizerssaid.

ThemasqueradecostumeBeaux ArtsBallisabelovedtraditionof RehobothArtLeaguemembersand friends,theynoted.AftertheRehobothArtLeaguewasfoundedin 1938,theannualsummercostume Artists’Ballbeganthefollowing yearandcontinuedforthenext40 yearstosupporttheartsorganizationsprograms.Inmorerecent years,theeventhasbeenrevivedto markmilestoneanniversariesforthe nonprofit.Thisyearisno exception.TheBall’sproceedswill supporttheartleague’seducation andoutreachprograms,whichprovidefreeartsexperiencestounderservedcommunitiesinSussex County.

Ticketscost$250perpersonand areavailableonlineatrehobothartleague.org.ParkingwillbeavailableatCampArrowhead,orguests maychoosetorideaJollyTrolley, providedbyRAL,fromLoveCreek ElementarySchool.

CoastalPointphotos•ShaunM.Lambert SomeofourlocalheroesattheDagsboro,FrankfordandMillvillevolunteerfirecompaniesmadetheirwaytoSummerCampattheFarminFrankfordonMonday,Aug.14. Thechildrenweretreatedtotimewiththeequipment,demonstrationsandactivities.Tipyourcaptosomeofourlocalfirst-respondersifyouthinkaboutit.Theyareputtinginthetime.

BeebeearnsqualityawardsforheartandstrokecarefromAHA

BeebeHealthcarerepresentativesannouncedthisweekthatithasearnedthree keyqualityindicatorawardsfromthe AmericanHeartAssociation’s2023Get withtheGuidelinesprogram.

Beebe’sdesignationsrecognizedquality careforheartattack,heartfailureand strokepatients.Theawardsrecognizehospitalcardiovascularandstroketeams acrosstheU.S.thatapplythelatestscientificguidelinesinthepatientcareenvironmentandareachievingmeasurablepatient outcomeimprovementsasaresult.Designationsarepresentedbasedondatareportedthepreviousyear.Beebeis consistentlyawardedtheseannualhonors, representativesnoted.

Beebe’s2023GetwiththeGuidelines awardsinclude:

•Mission:Lifeline—STEMIReceivingCenter,GoldPlus.

Thisawardrecognizestheimplementationofqualitytreatmentandcarecoordinationforpatientswhoseekcareat Beebeduringorafterexperiencingaheart attack.Itunderscorestheimportanceof rapid,research-basedcareaspatientssuffer fromSTelevationmyocardialinfarction (STEMI),aheartattackthatisknownto bemoresevereandlife-threateningthan others.Mission:Lifelineisanational, community-basedinitiativethatpromotes theimportanceofstreamlinedprocessesof carefortime-sensitive,neuro-cardiovasculardiseases.

•GetwiththeGuidelinesHeartFailure,GoldPluswithTargetType2DiabetesHonorRoll.

Beebeearnedthisawardbasedonits demonstratedcommitmenttotreating heartfailurepatientsaccordingtothe mostup-to-dateclinicalguidelinesout-

linedbytheAmericanHeartAssociation. ThisqualityachievementawardrecognizesBeebe’scommitmenttoresearchand evidence-basedcare,leadingtoimproved outcomes,reducedreadmissions,andincreasedhealthydaysathomeforpatients withheartfailure.

•GetwiththeGuidelines—Stroke, GoldPlus

Beebeearnedthisawardbasedonits dailycommitmenttoensuringstrokepatientsreceivethemostappropriatetreatmentaccordingtonationallyrecognized, research-basedguidelines,ultimatelyleadingtomorelivessavedanddisabilitiesreduced.ThisdesignationrecognizesBeebe’s stroketeamasonethatintegratesproven knowledgeandbestpracticesintopatient careprocessesonadailybasis.Italsoacknowledgestheteam’sdedicationtohelpingpatientsoptimizetheirrecovery

processfollowingstroke,sotheycanlive longer,healthierlives.

“Wehaveputtherightpeopleand processesinplacetostreamlineandoptimizethedeliveryofpatientcare,”said ThomasTrobiano,DNP,APRN,FNP-C, MAPC,executivedirectorofCardiovascularandNeuroscienceServicesatBeebe Healthcare.“TheAmericanHeartAssociationcreateditsGetwiththeGuidelines programtorecognizehospitalsthatare transformingthedeliveryofcardiovascular andstrokecareinpositiveandimpactful ways.Theireffortsprovidepatientswith educationaboutwheretheycanseekhigh qualitycare.Weareproudofourteamand aregratefulfortheworktheydotoassure BeebeHealthcarecontinuestoberecognizedamongtheserespectedlistings.”

FormoreinformationaboutBeebe Healthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.

Annualschoolfair tobeheldat

SelbyvilleFireHall

TheSelbyvilleVolunteerFire Company,SelbyvillePoliceDepartment,IndianRiverSchoolDistrict andtheSussexSafeKidsCoalition announcedthisweekthatthe3rd AnnualLauraMadaraBackto SchoolFairwillbeheldonSaturday, Aug.19from10a.m.to1p.m.atthe SelbyvilleFireHall.

Therewillbefreeschoolsupplies, aswellasbooksfromtheSelbyville PublicLibrary.

TheLauraMadaraBackto SchoolFairbeganasawaytohonor Madara,adedicatedcommunityservantwhodiedinthelineofduty whilerespondingtoacallforhelpin 2021.Madarawasapersonwhohad manyinterests,andspentagreatdeal ofhertimevolunteeringforanumberofcausesinandaroundher hometownofSelbyville.Herpursuits includededucatingchildrenand familieshowtostaysafeandemergencypreventionthroughherwork withSafeKidsDelaware.

Individualswhoareinterestedin donatingschoolsuppliescandropoff itemsatSelbyvilleTownHall,the SelbyvillePublicLibrary,andSalem Church.TheSelbyvilleFireDepartmentandSussexSafeKidsCoalition continueMadara’sworkbybringing peopletogetherandtakingcareof oneanother.

Formoreinformationcontact MikeLowe,oftheDelawareState FireSchool(302-856-5901)orKelly KlineoftheSelbyvilleLibrary(302436-8195).

LordBaltimoreLionsClubnamesnursingscholarshiprecipients

Eachyear,theLordBaltimoreLions ClubofOceanViewpresentsscholarshipmoniestostudentsattheMargaret H.RollinsSchoolofNursingatBeebe Healthcare.

Recipientsofthisyear’sawardsare RitaThompsonofGeorgetownand FrancescoMaloneofHarbeson.

Scholarshiprecipientswereselected byfirst-yearfacultymembersatthe SchoolofNursing.Theywereaskedto identifysenior,non-traditionalstudents whoresideinSussexCounty,whohave aneedforfinancialsupport,andwho demonstratecaringandprofessionalattitudesintheirday-to-daywork.

TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubof OceanViewiscommittedtocommunity,humanitarianneeds,andservice andhasbeenactiveinthecommunity formorethan75years.

Atleft,TracyBell,ProgramCoordinator attheMargaretH.RollinsSchoolof Nursing(left),andAnthonyRinaudo, ScholarshipChairmanfortheLordBaltimore LionsClub(right)poseforaphoto withscholarshipwinnerRitaThompson.

EntriessoughtforOceanPhotoContest

Tocelebratetheoceanandthebenefitsit provides,DNRECisseekingentriesfora DelawareOceanPhotoContest.JuneisNationalOceanMonth,andJune8isWorld OceanDay.Gov.JohnCarneyandLt.Gov. BethanyHall-LonghaveproclaimedJuneas OceanMonthinDelaware.

DNREC’sDelawareOceanPhotoContest

runsfromJune8throughAug.31,andthe winnerwillbefeaturedinanOutdoor Delawarearticle.

Asacoastalstate,Delawaredependsonthe oceanandmarineresourcesforitseconomic prosperity,particularlyintermsoftourism, commercialfishing,recreationandshippingindustries,officialssaid.AccordingtotheNa-

tionalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration’sEconomics:NationalOceanWatchdata, thetotaleconomicvalueofDelaware’soceanrelatedactivitiesisestimatedatapproximately $1.4billionannually.

Incelebratingallthebenefitstheocean contributestoourlivesandlivelihood,the DNRECcontestseeksphotosthatshowaper-

sonalconnectiontotheocean,officialsnoted. “Thestate’srichhistoryhasdirecttiesto theocean,culturally,economicallyandasadestinationformillionsofvisitorseachyear,”said DNRECSecretaryShawnM.Garvin.“Protectingandpreservingtheseresourcesthrough

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CoastalPoint•Submitted Atleft,TracyBell,ProgramCoordinator attheMargaretH.RollinsSchoolof Nursing(left),andAnthonyRinaudo, ScholarshipChairmanfortheLordBaltimoreLionsClub(right)poseforaphoto withscholarshipwinnerFrancescoMalone.

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LewesCreativeWriters’Conference returnsin-personAugust18-19

TheLewesPublicLibraryisnowwelcomingparticipantsforthe16thAnnual LewesCreativeWriters’Conference,tobe heldAug.18-19intheLewesPublicLibraryat111AdamsAvenue,Lewes.Thisis thefirsttimetheconferencehasbeeninpersonsince2020.

TheeventkicksoffFriday,Aug.18,at5 p.m.,withaneveningoforiginalreadings byworkshoppresenters.Saturday’sfull-day conferencebeginsat8a.m.andoffersavarietyofworkshops,roundtablesandpresentationsonwriting-relatedtopics.

Thisyear’ssessionsincludetopicson writingcollaboratively,experimentation withpoetry,usinghumorinwriting,outliningasawritingtool,andreadingandwritingflashfiction.Selectiveroundtablesalso willprovideworkshoppingopportunities forauthorsofpoetry,shortstoriesandall genresofwriting.PresentersandroundtablehostsincludeJamieJ.Brunson,Anne Colwell,CalebCurtis,MaribethFischer, AllysonRiceandBillieTravalini.

DuringtheSaturdaylunchsession, RoxanneStanulisfromtheDelawareDivisionofArts(DDOA)willprovideinfor-

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activestewardshipisessentialtoensuringtheir viabilityforgenerations,andthisphotocontest isonewaythatwecanhelpincreaseawareness oftheimportanceoftheoceantoDelaware.”

Potentialphotocontestsubjectsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,marinewildlife andhabitat,recreation,fishingandmarine transportation.Completerulesandaphotoreleaseformareavailableonlineathttps://documents.dnrec.delaware.gov/coastal/ocean-photo -contest-rules.pdf.

Allimagesmustincludethephotographer’s name,ashortdescriptionofwhatisshownin

mationaboutgrantsandopportunities,followedbyreadingsbythecurrentDDOA FellowsinLiterature.

“For16years,theLewesCreativeconferencehashadonegoal:togatherinone placeaward-winningpoets,prosewriters andplaywrightswillingtodeliverawiderangeoffunandinformativewriting-based opportunitiesthatappealtoallwriters,regardlessofexperience,”saidBillieTravalini, conferenceco-founderandcoordinator.

Theeveningofreadingsandtheconferencearefreeandopentothepublic.Registrationisrequired.Visit tinyurl.com/LPLWriters23toregisterand viewdetailedinformationaboutthesessionsandpresenters.Thedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsforconsiderationfor acceptanceintoanyroundtableworkshop endsatnoononSaturday,July15.

TheLewesCreativeWriters’ConferenceissponsoredbytheLewesPublicLibrary,DelawareDivisionofLibraries,John &SallyFreemanFoundationandNational LeagueofAmericanPenWomen,DiamondBranch.

thephoto,andwhereandwhenthephotowas taken.Submittedentriesmustincludeacompletedphotoreleaseform.Alegalparentor guardianmustcompletethereleaseformfor contestantsyoungerthan18.Thedeadlinefor submissionsis4:30p.m.onAug.31.

Photographsmusthavebeentakenwithin thestateofDelaware,oroffshoreofDelaware, andtheymustbeoriginal,previouslyunpublishedandcreatedsolelybythesubmittingentrant(s).Onlyphotosthatmeetthecriteria, alongwithacompletedreleaseform,willbeeligible.

Entrieswillbejudgedforcompositionand theme.Preferencewillbegiventoclear,goodqualityphotographs.

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MillsborowomanearnsTOPSrecognition

TOPSClubInc.(TakeOff PoundsSensibly),anonprofit weight-losssupportorganization,hasbegununveilingits top“royalty”from2022for 2023.TOPSroyaltyare womenandmenwho,atthe endoftheyear,haveofficially recordedthelargestweight lossfromtheirstarting weight,regardlessofthetime takentoreachtheirgoal.GloriaGibbsofMillsboro,who lost44.4pounds,isthe2022 DelawareQueen.Shewas honoredApril13-15atthe staterecognitioneventatthe PrincessRoyaleinOcean City,Md.

“InAprilof2016,Isawa noticeaboutaplacecalled TOPS,whichsaidthatitwas aweight-lossmeetingplace andthatyoucouldTakeOff PoundsSensibly,”Gibbsrecalled.“Itsoundedintriguing, soImarchedrightoverthere onTuesdaymorningand foundabunchofladieswho werelaughing,talkingabout weight,food,fruits,veggiesandthe like.Theywereactuallyhavingfun!I decidedtojointhisfungroupofladies andseewhatthiswholethingwasreallyabout.

“Well,Ifoundawholenewbunchof friends,whichisreallywhatIwanted, sinceIwasnewtothearea.Therewasa bonus,too!Igottohavefunandlose weight.Thesegalsandguys(wehavea coupleofmenwhojoinedourchapter) arefamilynow.”

TOPSprovidesanindividualapproachtoweightlossandoverallwellness.Consistentgroupsupport,health educationandrecognitionareallkey

componentstosuccessfulweightmanagement,representativesnoted. Delawarehasanadultobesityrateof 33.9percent.

“Iwasabutterball,closeto210 poundsandinasize20beforeIwent toTOPS,”Gibbssaid.“Ilostafew poundsaftermyhusbandpassedaway, andbythetimeImovedtoDelaware andfoundTOPS,Iwasdownto204 pounds.IttookafewyearsatTOPSfor metostartcaringenoughaboutme andwantingtofeelgoodandlookbetterinordertokeepthesepoundsoff.

“Iamnowtheleaderofthisgroup ofwonderfulpeople,andtheyhave

helpedmestayfocused,”sheadded.“I feelIhavetodowellinordertofeel goodabouthelpingthemcomplete theirjourney.IamalsoanewKOPS (KeepOffPoundsSensibly)member.”

During2022,TOPSmembersin Delawarelostacumulative535pounds.

“Wearetremendouslyproudofour TOPSmembers’weight-lossaccomplishments,”saidTOPSPresidentRick Danforth,whohasmaintaineda100poundweightlossfornearly20years.

“ThroughtheirTOPSmembership, theseindividualsareabletocelebrate theirownlife-alteringaccomplishments,aswellasofothermembersand

thosethathavecomebefore them.Bycontinuingtheir commitmenttopersonal lifestylechanges,ahallmark ofTOPS’winningformula, TOPSmembersutilizethe toolstheyaregivenandthe assistancefromtheirpeersto achievetheirweightloss goals.”

Weeklymeetingsarethe heartofTOPSsupport, whethertheyareheldin-personoronline.In-person meetingsstartwithanoptionalweigh-in,withmembersthensharingchallenges, successes,orgoals,followed byabriefprogramcoveringa varietyofhealthandwellness topics,andmayconcludewith awardsandrecognitionfor theweek.Visitorscanattend theirfirstTOPSin-person meetingfreeofchargeandare encouragedtotrymorethan onechapter,sincethey’realla littledifferent.

Foronlinemembership, meetingsareconductedvia Zoomandareofferedatleastfivetimes duringtheweek.Themeetingstarts withmembersdisclosingchallenges, successes,orgoals.Next,theonlinefacilitatorpresentsapreparedprogram andsometimesincludesguestspeakers whosharetheirexpertviewsonfitness, nutrition,andmore.Meetingsconclude withactionstepsrelatedtotheprogram presented.

Membershipstartsat$49peryearin theU.S.,plusnominalmonthlychapter fees.JoinTOPS,visitwww.tops.org,or call1-800-932-8677tolearnmore aboutTOPSandtofindalocalchapter.

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TOPSClubGloriaGibbslost44.4poundsduring2022,andwasrecentlyhonoredas‘TOPSroyalty.Here sheisbeforeandafterlosingherweight.

enlistedintheU.S.AirForcein1955. Hewasaproudveteranof22yearsof service.Hewasamedicforthefirst10 yearsandsubsequentlyretrainedasa KC-135boomoperatorfortheremainingyearsofhisservice.Asaboomoperator,heperformedin-flightrefueling activitiesthousandsoffeetabove ground,allthewhileonlyfeetapart fromanotheraircraft.Hecompleted twotoursinVietnam,whereheperformednumerousrefuelingmissions overenemyterritory.

In1967,hereceivedanAirman’s medal,thehighestmedalonecanreceiveduringpeacetime,andafirstoak leafclusterforhisheroiceffortsinputtingoutanauxiliaryunitfireattached totheKC-135.Duetohisquickaction, therewasnolossoflifeordamageto theplane.Heretiredin1976asamaster-sergeant.

Ursonemettheloveofhislife,Elizabeth“Betty,”inCanadaononeofhis militarydeployments.Shebecamea naturalizedcitizenoftheUnitedStates. Theywerehappilymarriedfornearly 65years,spendingmanyofthoseyears deployedwiththemilitary,untilhisretirementinupstateNewYork.They eventuallyrelocatedtoOceanViewto beclosertofamily.

Inadditiontohiswife,Ursone’ssec-

ondpassionwasfishing.Hefished mosteveryday,rainorshine,inhis youngerdays.HewasnamedtheAngleroftheYearforNewYorkStatein 1983,andeventothedayhedied,he wassought-afterforhisknowledgeof fishingandhisabilitytonavigatethe waters.Hewasoftencalled“thefish whisperer”or“Mr.Fish,”becausehe hadtheknacktocatchfishandseldom camehomeemptyhanded.Histhird passion,orperhapsatieforsecond,was hislovefortheNewYorkYankees.

Inadditiontohisparents,Ursone waspredeceasedbyhislovingdaughter Cheryl(Ursone)Jones,whopassedin June2014.Inadditiontohiswife,heis survivedbyhischildren,daughterand son-in-lawLyndaandJackWhitt,in Delaware;sonanddaughter-in-law CharlesandLaurenUrsone,inFlorida; son-in-lawRobbieJones,inNewYork. Heisalsosurvivedbyhisgranddaughterandherfiancé,JessicaJenningsand BrandenWigfield,inMaryland;grandsonandhisgirlfriend,AnthonyUrsone andStephanieWhitley-Hines,in NorthCarolina;granddaughterandher partner,JudiMistrettaandPattyPukl, inMaryland;granddaughterandher husband,JenniferandNateHine,in Maryland;granddaughterandherhusband,JillandWillSchadty,inMaryland.

AlsosurvivingUrsonearehisgreatgranddaughterMorganJennings;greatgranddaughterandherhusband

BrittanyandTravisDietsch;greatgrandsonandhisfiancéJosephMistrettaandNicoleCrouse; great-grandsonJohnHuth;greatgranddaughterGabriellaHuthandher fiancé,TomHunt;great-granddaughter SamanthaSchadty;andgreat-grandson JackSchadty,allofMaryland.Inaddition,heissurvivedbyhissisterand brother-in-law,CarolandAlbertFasuloofMaryland;andnumerousnieces, nephewsandgreat-great-grandchildren.

ACelebrationofLifeservicewasto beheldonWednesday,Aug.16,2023, atParsellFuneralHomes&Crematorium,ClarksvilleChapel,34874AtlanticAve.,OceanView,Del.Chapel Committalprayersandmilitaryhonors weretofollowattheDelawareVeterans MemorialCemetery,26669Patriots WayMillsboro,Del.Alightlunchwas tobeservedaftercemeteryservicesat theVFWPost7234,29265Marshy HopeWay,OceanView,Del.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggestedamemorialcontributiontoDelawareHospice, 100PatriotsWay,MilfordDE19963, orhttps://www.delawarehospice.org/do nor;orVFWPost7234,29265Marshy HopeWay,OceanView,DE19970.

LesterR.‘Les’Worthington,79

LesterR.“Les”Worthington,79,of Dagsboro,Del.,andformerlyof HamiltonSquare,N.J.,andPhiladelphia,Pa.,passedawaypeacefully,sur-

roundedbyhislovingfamilyonThursday,Aug.10,2023,attheDelaware HospiceCenterinMilford,Del.He wasborninPhiladelphia,Pa.,on March28,1944,sonofthelateLester R.WorthingtonandClaireMarie (Welsh)Worthington.

Heproudlyservedhiscountryfrom 1962to1967intheU.S.AirForce, wherehiscareerstartedinlawenforcement.Followinghisdischargefromthe military,hewasaPhiladelphiapolice officerandretiredafteratotalof46 yearsinlawenforcementasalieutenantwiththeMercerCountyProsecutor’sOfficehomicideunit.

HewasaMasonwiththeMozart Lodge436inPhiladelphia,Pa.;anda memberoftheOceanCityElksLodge #2645andtheFraternalOrderofthe EaglesinOceanView,Del.Heenjoyed watchingHallmarkmoviesandspendingtimewithhisfamily.

Worthingtonissurvivedbyhislovingwifeof56years,Dottie(Mash) Worthington;threedaughters,Lisa WorthingtonMansi(andRobert), HeatherHoth(andTony)andAndrea Friedland(andMichael);andfive grandchildren,TylerHodder,Ryan Hodder,BriannaMansi,ChelsieFriedlandandDevinFriedland.

Servicesandburialweretobeprivate.Condolencesmaybesentonline atwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

$1,445.

RedCrosstobenefitfromJazzFuneral,auction

TheBethanyBeachJazzFuneral haschosentheAmericanRedCross ofDelmarvaasthebeneficiaryoffunds toberaisedontheBethanyboardwalk onLaborDay,Sept.4,andonSept.1 attheBethanyBeachJazzFuneral SilentAuctionatBethanyBlues restaurant.

“TheAmericanRedCrossprevents andalleviateshumansufferinginthe faceofemergenciesbymobilizingthe powerofvolunteersandthegenerosity ofdonors,”organizersnoted.

The2023BethanyBeachJazzFuneralwillbecelebratedonLaborDay, Monday,Sept.4,withactivitiesbeginningaround5:30p.m.atthenorthend oftheBethanyBeachboardwalk.The eventisacelebrationattheendofthe summerto“bidafondfarewell”tothe traditionalsummerseason.An

overviewoftheeventcanbeviewedat www.jazz-funeral.com.

AttheJazzFuneral,spectatorscan jointhemockfuneralprocessionof mournersaccompaniedbyDixieland bands.“Mourners”willcarryacasket withadecoratedmannequinrepresenting“Summerof2023”fromthenorth endoftheboardwalktoitsfinalresting placeatthebandstand.

AccordingtoCarolynBaconand MarieWright,theassistantchairpersonsofthisyear’sJazzFuneralevents, thisfamily-friendlyeventisfreetothe public.

Forthepast17years,theBethany BeachJazzFuneralhasalsohostedthe JazzFuneralSilentAuctiontobenefit alocalcharity.Thisyear,theJazzFuneralSilentAuctionwillbeheldon Friday,Sept.1,from3to4:30p.m.at

BethanyBluestosupporttheDelmarvaChapteroftheAmericanRed Cross.BethanyBluesislocatedat6 NorthPennsylvaniaAvenuein BethanyBeach.

ThegoaloftheJazzFuneralfundraisingactivitiesistohelptheAmericanRedCrossofDelmarvasothey maycontinuetoassisttheresidentsof thelocalcommunitieswithemergency andpreventiveservices,accordingto Wright.

“TheRedCrossresponds24hours adaytohelplocalfamiliesaffectedby adisaster,militaryfamilieswhohave anemergencyandneedtocommunicatewiththeirlovedone,andmany otherinstances,”Wrightsaid.“They alsoteachtheirneighborslifesaving skills,suchasFirstAid,CPR,and watersafety,inadditiontoproviding

disasterpreparednesstipsandtraining. Allthiswouldnotbepossiblewithout valuablecontributionsoftalent,time, anddonationsfromthelocalcommunity.”

Wrightknowsofwhatshespeaks. SheisacertifiedRedCrossvolunteer.

“Formore than100years,theRed Crosshaspartneredwiththelocal communityandnowservesmorethan 1.6millionpeoplethroughout Delaware,Maryland’sEasternShore, andtwocountiesonVirginia’sEastern Shore,”Wrightsaid.“TheRedCross encouragesresidentstoutilizeRed Crosstoolsandtrainingtomakethe communityoneofthesafestplacesto live,workandraiseafamily.”

ExecutiveDirectorTheresa YoungoftheAmericanRedCrossof Delmarvagavearecentexampleof RedCrossinvolvementinthelocal area.

“TheRedCrosslaunchedanationwidepreparednessendeavorcalledthe HomeFireCampaign,”saidYoung. “Thecampaign’sgoalwastoreduce homefiredeathsandinjuriesby25 percentnationwideoverfive years.Herelocally,wehaveheldevents whereweinstalledfreesmokealarms inhigh-fire-riskcommunitiesandalso educatedonhomefiresafety.”

“Therearetimeswhenpeopleforget thescopeoftheRedCrossandits commitmenttoprovidingemergency services365daysayear,sevendaysa week,24hoursaday,”Youngsaid.

“RedCrosshasbeenandcontinues tobeverybusywithitshumanitarian work,”saidYoung.“Wehavehelped manypeoplethisyear,whetherdown thestreet,nationwideorworldwide. Allthemoneyraisedatthiseventwill helpthosewhoexperiencedlocaldisasters,suchashomefires,flooding,etc.”

Thesheersizeoftheservicearea thattheDelmarvaRedCrosscovers presentsseveralchallengers,Young said.

“YourDelmarvaChapteroftheRed Crosscoversthewholepeninsula, whichisquitelarge;however,wenever missacallforhelp.Wecouldnotdo thiswithoutourvolunteersandfinancialsupportfromneighborsallover Delmarva.Thankyou.”

TheAmericanRedCrossofDelmarvacanbereachedat(302)6566620and1-800-777-6620oronline atwww.redcross.org/delmarva.

Inaddition,theAmericanRed Crossorganizationhasaffiliatesinthe Gulfregion,includingNewOrleans, thehomeoftheoriginaljazzfunerals.

Forthepast18years,theBethany BeachJazzFuneralwasdedicatedto thoseimpactedbythelingeringaftermathofHurricaneKatrina,especially theresidentsofNewOrleans,accord-

TheFriendsofCapeHenlopen StateParkwillhosttheirannual ChocolateTastingFestivalonSaturday, Sept.9,attheOfficer’sClubinthe Park,from1to4p.m.Attendeeswill wanttomarktheircalendarsright away.Therewillbeplentyofchocolate forallandplentyofroomtoparkat theOfficer’sClub.Parkentryfeesare ineffectandarenotincluded.

TheChocolateTastingfeatures chocolatecandyandbakedgoodspreparedbylocalvolunteers.Admissionto theeventcosts$8andincludestickets goodforsixtastes.Additionaltastesgo for50centsapiece.Therewillalsobea

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ingtoBacon.

“SinceNewOrleansexperiencedso muchdevastationfromHurricaneKatrinaandsincetherecoveryprocessin NewOrleanscontinuestothisday,our lightheartedBethanyBeachJazzFuneralcelebrationismeanttoshowrespectandadmirationforthejazz funeraltraditionbornintheBigEasy,” Baconsaid.

RaisingfundsfortheRedCrossis notnewfortheBethanyBeachJazz Funeral.The2005BethanyBeachJazz FuneralwasdedicatedtotheworkperformedbymembersoftheAmerican RedCross.OnLaborDay2005,amemorialserviceontheBethanyBeach boardwalkwasheldtohonorNewOrleansandthosewhoperishedinHurricaneKatrina.Representativesofthe AmericanRedCrosswereonhandto collectfundsforhurricanerelief.The AmericanRedCrosswasalsothebeneficiaryoffundsin2011,2015,2017, 2019andlastyear.

Youngsaidshelooksforwardto onceagainworkingwiththeJazzFuneral.

“TheJazzFuneralreceivesstrong supportfromthecommunityevery year,”Youngsaid.”Weareproudto partnerwiththemtonotonlyraise fundsbutalsotohelpraiseawareness forRedCrossservices,classes,andvolunteeropportunities.”

MusicfortheBethanyBeachJazz Funeralisprovidedbythecombined effortsofthreeDixielandjazzbands, notedBacon.ThebandsaretheJazz FuneralIrregulars,theDixieCats,and theDowntownDixielandBand.

Allthefundsraisedatthesilent auctionontheFridayafternoonbefore L aborDaywillgototheDelmarva chapteroftheAmericanRedCrossof Delmarva.Admissionisfree,andall arebeinginvitedtoattend.

TheBethanyBeachJazzFuneral SilentAuctionbenefitsfivecharities: SussexCountyHabitatforHumanity, theAmericanCancerSocietywith theirRelayForLifeprogram,andthe

selectionofchocolatebakedgoodsto takehomefromthebakesaletablefor agiftorfamilytreat.(Attendeesare askednottobringtheirowncontainers.)

Forthosethatarefeelinglucky, therewillalsobea50/50raffle.

“AfamilyvisittotheParkoffersa widearrayofactivitiestohelpworkoff thatchocolatehigh,”organizerssaid. “There aretrailstosuiteverywalker. Oryoucanborrowabicycleatthe BikeBarnandridearoundthepark. Yourchildrencanenjoyhoursoffun ontheequipmentinthenewplayground.Thewholefamilycanplaydisc

AudubonSociety,representedbythe DelawareAudubonSocietyandthe ChesapeakeAudubonSociety,aswell astheAmericanRedCross.

golfonthecourseacrossthestreet fromtheplayground.Nottomention thebeach.Andthesearejustafewof theactivitiesavailabletoParkvisitors. So,gatherfriends,jointhefun,andindulgeinthechocolate!Parkentrance feeswillbeapplicable.”

TheFriendsofCapeHenlopen StateParkisanon-profitorganization madeupofvolunteerswhodonate theirtimetopromote“oneofthe crownjewels”ofDelaware’sstateparks. Theyarestronglycommittedtopublic educationabouttheparkandbelieve thateducationleadstoappreciation, conservationandpreservation.Inaddi-

Anyonewhowishestovolunteerto helpoutwiththeBethanyBeachJazz FuneralortheSilentAuctionat BethanyBluescan

tiontotheireducationalactivities, Friendsvolunteersparticipateina monthlyTrailsDayandavarietyof otherdirectactivitieswithinthePark. Finally,FriendsraisemoneyforspecificParkprojects,suchastheBike Barn,theparkplayground,andtherecentadditionofthreewaterfountains inthepark.

Formoreinformationaboutthe Friendscurrentandpastprojectsand forinformationaboutjoiningorvolunteering,visittheirwebsite atwww.friendsofcapehenlopen.org, emailthematfochsp@gmail.comor callthemat(302)858-6127.

emailjazzfuneral@comcast.net,callto leaveamessageat(302)537-1585,or dropalinetoP.O.Box505,Bethany Beach,DE19930.

AARPseeks2023AndrusAwardnominees

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:

•Nomineemustbe50orolder.

•Theachievements,accomplishments orserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmusthavebeenperformed 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.

InlandBaysGardenCenterofferingprivatetourofDBG

TheInlandBaysGardenCenteris offeringitscustomersaprivatetourof theDelawareBotanicGardens(DBG) withtourguidesCarolMcCloud,VP oftheDBGBoardofDirectorsand HRdirector,andStephenPryceLea, directorofhorticultureandeducational programming.ThetourisbeingofferedonTuesday,Sept.19,from10 a.m.to1p.m.DBGisclosedtothe publiconTuesdays,sotheIBGC groupwilltheonlyguestsatthegardensatthattime.

Tourgoerswilllearnaboutthehistory oftheDelawareBotanicGardens,aswell asallitscompletedfeaturesonthe37acreproperty.Itisawalkingtour.The pathways areallADA-compliant.Visitorswillseetheworld-renownedPiet Oudolf2-acremeadow,whichblooms fromJunethroughfallwith70,000 perennialplantsandgrasses.Theother areastheywillseeinclude:

•TheFollyGarden,with37,500 floweringbulbs,shrubsandtreesanda newreflectingpool;

•TheLearningGarden,withitsnontidalfreshwaterwetland;

•TheEast&WestWoodlandEdge Gardens(floweringthroughoutspring, summerandfall);

•Fiveinlanddunes;

•12.5acresoftheWoodlandGardens andpaths;

•WoodlandBridge;

•1,000feetofwaterfrontonPepper Creek;

•LivingShorelinerestorationand viewingplatform;

•TheRhyneGarden,with12,000nativeplants,300floweringshrubsand34 seedlessredmapletrees,bloomingfrom MaythroughAugust;

•TheCharlesAndersonFamily HollyTreeCollection;and •TheAzaleaCollection. Tourgoerswillalsobeprovidedwitha complimentary“FallEquinox”lunchin thegardenpreparedbyHollyFluty Dempsey,founderofReWildDelmarva. Formoreinformationortoregister, visitinlandbaysgardencenter.com/events.

LynnBankes RoboticAssisted SurgeryPatient

Afterdevelopinganumbilicalherniaearlierinlife,LynnBankeswas usedtolivingwithdiscomfort.Butwhenhersymptomssuddenly worsened,requiringemergencysurgery,Lynnknewshecould trustboardcerti edsurgeonDr.MarkFaccioloandtheteamat BeebeHealthcaretodeliverthebestroboticassistedsurgicalcare. Followingaquickrecovery,Lynnishappytobebacktoenjoyingher retirementmorecomfortably.

andtoldmeexactly whathewasgoing todo...anditwas seamless.

August17

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 theywill learnaboutanewcountryand culture.Thisisforages5-10.

TeenKaraoke— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingTeenKaraokeat5:30p.m.Registrationisrequired,andifyouhavefavorite

songrequests,includethemintheNotes sectionoftheregistrationform.Thisisfor ages12-18.Toregister,call(302)7329351orvisitfrankford.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.Non-

memberspaya$15admissionfee.Reservationsaremandatory,andmustbemadeat delawregardens.org/events.

August18

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

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.Themuseumislocatedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

LateSummerMeadowTour— Stephen P ryceLea,DirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsattheDelawareBotanic Gardens,willleadaleisurelytourthoughthe two-acrePietOudolfMeadowsoparticipants canobserveplantsastheyshareseeds,and learnhowtocollectandpreserveseedsfor yourowngardenplants.Thecosttoattend thetourisfreeformembers,asisadmission. Non-memberspaya$10tourfee,plusa$15 admissiontotheGardens.Reservationsmust bemadeatdelawaregardens.org/event s.

BacktoSchoolHealthFa ir— TheSussex SafeKidsCoalition,SelbyvilleVolunteerFire Co.,SelbyvillePoliceDepartmentandIndian RiverSchoolDistrictareinvitingthepublicto the3rdAnnualLauraMadaraBacktoSchool HealthFairatthefirecompanyfrom10a.m. to1p.m.Formoreinformation,contact MichaelLoweoftheDelawareStateFire Schoolat(302)739-4773oremailhimat michael.lowe@delaware.gov.

August21

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.

Cha-ChaDanceClass— Danceinstructor JohnBrill antesisleadingafunandfreeinstructionaldanceseriesontheCubandance, 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 for10hoursbetweenJune1andAug.6are eligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s

SHOWS LIKE A MODEL!

This nearly new Ellicott model townhouse features 3 BR, 2 full and 2 half BA, open oor plan, kitchen w/granite countertops, deck overlooking the golf course, LVP ooring, and 2 car garage. Community pools, club houses, restaurants, tennis courts, and golf course! Minutes to the Delaware beaches! $379,000 Call Gary Brittingham 302-7455605 (Cell) #4652QM

HARBESON

PENINSULA

This luxurious 4 BR, 3.5 BA Shearwater Model features extended garage, stone FP, chef's kitchen, Bose surround sound, & world-class amenities. Close to Indian River Bay and Delaware's resort towns, this coastal beauty is a must-see! $1,295,000 Call the Carrie Lingo Team 302-344-9188 (Cell) #4532VL

Explore Evergreene's Campbell model! This stunning 5 BR, 3.5 BA home offers an openconcept oorplan, owner's suite w/luxurious bathroom and walk-in closet, functional loft, 2car garage, and more. $759,900 Call the Carrie Lingo Team 302-344-9188 (Cell) # 4524UL

INDEPENDENCE

Call Ramona Zoccola 302-584-1944 (Cell) #4512TL

PLANTATION LAKES

4 BR, 4 BA home situated on a corner lot offering granite counters, FF primary BR, rear deck, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, replace, & partially nished walkout basement. Amenity rich community with an 18-hole Arthur Hills golf course. $529,000 Call Gary Brittingham 302-745-5605 (Cell) #4607QM

BAY COLONY

Beautiful 4 BR, 3 BA former model home with over $50,000 in upgrades, HW oors, kitchen w/granite counters, FF primary BR, FR w/vaulted ceiling, security & irrigation systems, professional landscaping, outdoor replace, & located in an amenity rich community. $749,900 Call Shirley Kalvinsky 302-236-4254 (Cell) #4623V

SEASIDE COURT

Under Construction – This 5 BR, 4 BA house w/ nished basement, is situated in a new enclave of 5 detached homes, and is located on bike path at the entrance to Rehoboth Beach. FF BR, 3 BR upstairs, and 1 BR in the basement. Walk to beach/town! $1,400,000 Call Randy Mason 302-236-1142 (Cell) #4640B

DELAWARE BEACH LIVING! Get

3 BR, 2 BA single wide mobile home on a halfacre of land just outside Delmar with easy access to shopping & town amenities. 10 minutes from Salisbury, MD. Low Delaware taxes. Home is 2018 in good condition. Nice lot with storage building included. $269,000 Call Gary Brittingham 302-745-5605 (Cell) #4578PM

ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

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

SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian ChurchwillbethelocationforthenextmeetingofSocratesCafé,agroupofindividuals fromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscuss philosophicalideas.Themeetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinforma-

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

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

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe Read ingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety

ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpersons,andmeetsthefirstand

thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1to3 p.m.Newm embersarewelcome.Formore information,call/text/leaveamessageat (240)315-4361.

Drop-Ins

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

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

PokemonScavengerHunt— SouthCoastal

LibraryishostingaPokemonScavengerHunt throughoutAugust,whereparticipantscan dropbyandpickupaPokedexatthecirculationdesktogetstarted.

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

Politics

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

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

Democrats Meet— The38thRepresentative DistrictCommitteemeetsthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat7p.m.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeeting locations,call(302)364-5830orvisitthem onlineatdeldems38.orgorfindthemon Facebook.

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,n ot drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

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

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

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

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

Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(302)858-5518.

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

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownerswillprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogai nconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutes,andmay bringtheirownbooksiftheywish.Toregister,call(302)858-5518.

August23

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

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

DIYStainedGlassArt— Rachelwillleada DIYclassonstainedglassartusingglueand foodcoloringatSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.Registrationbeginsat2p.m.onAug.

16andisavailableatsouthco astal.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.

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachment oftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetsonthe fourthWednesdayofeachmonthatthe Oc eanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost166 on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarinesand NavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedinthe Corps,livinginWorcesterorSussexCounties,arewelcometojointomeettheirfellowveteransandconsiderjoiningthe organization.Theirmissioniscommunity

servicethroughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Formoreinformation,call(410) 430-7181oremailwebsergeant@firststatemarines.org.

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$10for adultsandchildrenare free.Children16andunderareadmittedfree totheGardenswhenaccompaniedbyanadult, andmembersarealsoadmittedforfree.Non-

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

memberspaya$15admissionfee.Reservationsaremandatory,andmustbemadeat delawregardens.org/events.

BarnHillAnimals— StafffromBarnHillPreservewillbringfiveoftheirsmalleranimal ambassadors(suchasakangaroojoey, hedgehog,beardeddragon,etc.)toSouth CoastalLibraryat2:30p.m.togivea4 5minutepresentationontheanimals’diets, habitats,socialbehaviors,defenses,etc.A Q&Asessionwillfollow,alongwithanopportunitytointeractwiththeanimals.Thisis free,forchildrenandfamilies,andnoregistrationisrequired.

August25

CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator wantingtomeetandgreetotherscanget togetherattheMillsboroPizzaKingon Thursdaysfrom8to10a.m.TheARRL SectionManagerusuallyattends.Formore information,contactJackMagarat k8uyc80@gmail.com.

Food

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

VFWBreakfast— VeteransofForeignWars Post7234inOceanViewishostingan

SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekitto weaveatrinketbasket.Thisisfree,and availablethroughAug.31assupplieslast. Youthmustpickupthekitsthemselves.

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

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

DEGhostTowers —LocalauthorWilliam

“all-you-can-eat”breakfasteverySunday th roughLaborDayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Breakfastincludeseggs,sausage,ham, scrapple,potatoes,Frenchtoast,toast, freshfruit,juice,tea,coffeeandpastries. Allproceedsbenefitlocalveterancauses. Theseareopentothepublic.

Music

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

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville. TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednes-

Graysonwillleada3:30p.m.talkatSouth CoastalLibraryontheWordWarIIfirecontrol towersalongRoute1.Thisisfree,andregistrationisappreciatedandavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.

August26

FamilyFreedomFestival —VeteransofForeignWars(VFW)Post7234inOceanViewis hostingaFamilyFreedomFestivalfrom11 a.m.to2p.m.Thefreeeventwillfeaturethe OceanViewPolicedepartment,MillvilleVolunteerFireCo.,aCivilWardemonstration,WWII vehicles,fancycars,anobstaclecourse,anda

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dayfrom5to8p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.variousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbackto theearliestagriculturaldaysthroughlate20th Centurypolicememorabiliaareondisplay.The museumislocatedat6RailroadAvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation, visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

Faith

CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishostinga BibleStudythisfallonWednesdaymornings,startingonSept.6,from10a.m.to noon.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,visitsussexcou nty.cbsclass.org.

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— 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.

Coloring&Crosswords— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingaColoring&Crosswords ClubforalladultsonthefourthMondayof themonthat2p.m.Thisisanopportunityto relax,colorandsocializewithothercommunitymembers.Therewillalsobeamovie streaminginthemeetingroom,andlightre-

freshmentsmaybeprovidedatsom emeetings.Thisisfree,andregistrationisappreciatedatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

August29

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

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais 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 accompanytheirchildren.Noregistrationis required.JamesFarmEcologicalPreserveis locatedat30048CedarNeckRd.,Ocean View,DE19970.

TeenCricutT-Shirts —Teensages12-17who havecompletedtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s TeenSummerReadingChallengebyreading for10hoursbetweenJune1andAug.6are

eligibletomakeafreet-shirtwiththelibrary’s Cricutmachine.Youmustreserveatimeslot fortheeventbycalling(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.

September1

CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekitto makeapinwheelandexplorewindpower. Thisisfree,andavailablethroughSept.30 assupplieslast.Youthmustpickupthekits themselves.

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

September2

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummerBake SaleintheWesleyHallnexttoMillvilleUMC at36405ClubhouseRoadonSaturday,May 27,8:00to10:30-isha.m.,featuringhomemadecakes,pies,cookiesandsweettreats. Allproceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.

UsedBookSale— St.Martha’sEpiscopal Churchishostingausedbooksalefrom9 a.m.to1p.m.

September5

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

September6

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictCommitteemeetsatSouthCoastal Libraryfrom7to8:30p.m.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeetinglocations,call(302)364-5830orvisitthem onlineatdeldems38.org.

September9

GospelChoir— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurch ishostingtheSt.ThomasGospelChoirat6 p.m.Ticketscost$20,andcanbepurchased atthedoor.

MILLVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Grounded in God’s Grace Moving in Christ’s Love across from Millville Town Hall Pastor Wendy Butterworth 302.539.9077

PCC4God.com on Facebook at Facebook.com/ groups/PCChurch

Sunday Worship at 9:30 am - or - join via ZOOM (call the office for info)

MillvilleMethodistChurch.org Like us on Facebook!

BEACON Baptist Church

TheBeaconBaptistChurch.net

SUNDAY SERVICES

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

WEDNESDAY 7 pm: Adults/KidsKlub/Teens

Je Smith, Pastor 302.539.1216

32263 Beacon Baptist Rd.; Rt. 26, Millville, DE 19967

Sunday Worship 10 am

KidsPort Kids Church 10 am

Pastor Bill Lorman 302.436.4522 28574 Cypress Road Selbyville

FENWICK ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH

36806 Lighthouse Rd., next to Float-ors

SUNDAYS

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

WEDNESDAYS InteractiveBibleStudy-6p.m.

FenwickIslandBaptist.com

35175 Roxana Rd. Frankford, 19945 RiverOnline.Church

Lead Pastor Bryan Sells

Saturday 6 pm Sunday 9 & 11 am

River Kids Sat. 6 pm & Sun.9 am

Friday 6-8 pm

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

Saturday Vespers

Orthros

Visitourwebsitetosignupforourtwice-weekly

55 West Ave., Ocean View

Sunday 10 am

In-Person LIVE broadcast on: CCOVDE.org

HighTideChurch.org 302.732.3303 2 Sunday Services 9 & 10:30 a.m. Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. CC Delaware Coast A Calvary Chapel Fellowship Spirit-Filled, Verse by Verse Teaching 48 N. Main Street, Selbyville or join us on Facebook - click link on ccdelcoast.church Sunday Worship Wednesdays 10 am 7 pm For more information, contact Pastor Rob LoRusso 302.500.1774 info@ccdelcoast.org ST.MARTHA’S EPISCOPALCHURCH

Preacher Ethan Magee • 302.539.7468• CCOVDE.org

Frankford Presbyterian Church

Helping others help themselves

10 am Sunday Worship in-person

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

302.537.5944 Pastor P. G. Maurer

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

THE BEACH FELLOWSHIP

Sharing

TheBeachFellowship.com

ReligiousServices

TEMPLE BAT YAM A Reform Jewish

Congregation

Welcome Back! We’ve Missed You!

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

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

TempleBatYam-oc.org

Only 20 minutes from Bethany Beach

Seaside Jewish Community

Celebrating 25 Years

BETHANY BEACH CHRISTIAN

CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30 am

In-Person & Live-Streaming on YouTube Social Distancing

Serving • Inclusive • Open-Minded • Open Communion

302.539.4118BethanyBeachChristianChurch.org

7 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bethany Beach

Shabbat Services

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

Religious Leader

Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan

(302) 226 8977

www.SeasideJewishCommunity.com

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

Ocean View

Presbyterian Church

WE CHOOSE WELCOME

SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30 AM

67 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970 ovpc.org PC(USA) 302-539-3455

67 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970 ovpc.org PC(USA) 302-539-3455

Pastor Terry Dougherty

Pastor Terry Dougherty

InlandBaysGardenCenterhostingTepper

Nativeplantsoffermanybenefits, topeopleandthewildlifearound them,andthoseinterestedinfurtheringtheirknowledgeofnativeplants canjoinGreggTepper,horticulturist andnativeplantexpert,foratwo-hour workshopatInlandBaysGardenCenter,wherehewilldelveintothemany featuresandbenefitsoftheseimportantplants.

“NativePlantsforYouand Wildlife,Too!”issetforSaturday, Sept.9,from10a.m.tonoon,and costs$10.

Theinformation-packedtalkwill befocusedon12nativeplants,includingtheircultivation,howtousethem inthelandscape,andtheirimportant benefitstoinsectpollinatorsandnativebirds.Additionally,Tepperwill

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NanticokePowwow— The45thAnnualNanticokeIndianPowwowwilltakeplaceatHudsonFieldsinMilton.OnSaturday,Sept.9, therewillbetwodancesessions,withgrand entryatnoon.OnSunday,Sept.10,therewill beachurchservicefrom8:30to9:30a.m., twodancesessionsandgrandentryatnoon. Organizersremindvisitorstobringtheirlawn

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Tepperisaprofessionalhorticulturist,lecturer,consultantandlife-long nativeplantenthusiast.Hehasbeenin thepublichorticultureindustryfor morethan30yearsandhashelped steward,guideandpromotevarious publicgardens,includingtheMt. CubaCenterandDelawareBotanic GardensatPepperCreek.

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September11

WomenadeGames— TheDelawareWomenade7thAnnualGamesDaywilltakeplace atOceanViewVFWPost7234inOcean Viewfrom9a.m.to3:30p.m.Therewillbe gametablesforfourtoplayanygamethey choose,aswellasacontinentalbreakfast, lunchwithbubbly,dessert,acashbar,basketraffle,50/50andasilentauction.The costis$75perperson,withallproceeds

co-managesthehorticultureinterns andstaff.Hisprimaryfocusisoncreatingandstewardingmultipleecologically-sounddisplaygardenareasat bothproperties,includingtheRock Garden,thehistoricMedallionGarden,theaward-winningChapelGardensandNature’sSanctuary,a multiple-award-winningSITES Gold certifiedgreenburiallandscape.

Teppersaidhisworkbringshim muchjoythroughthemanyopportunitiestoeducatethepublic,collaborate withfellowpublicgardensandwork closelywithspecialtynurseriestocustomgrowvastcollectionsofunique andgarden-worthyplantsthat, throughthebuildingofdiverseplant communities,createwhathecalls“gardenstofeelgoodabout.”

benefitingthePeoplesPlacedomesticviolencevictimsandsurvivorsinSussexand KentCounties.TolearnmoreaboutWomenade,vi sittheirsiteatdelawarewomenade.org.Youcanalsoprintaregistration formormakeadonation.

September12

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hostingGriefShareeveryTuesdaythrough Nov.21,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.This isaweeklyseminarandsupportgroupdesignedtohelppeoplerebuildtheirlives

Hehaslecturedextensivelyinthe UnitedStates,aswellasattheRoyal BotanicGardensKewandWisleyin GreatBritain.Heisco-authorofthe book“Deer-ResistantNativePlants fortheNortheast,”aboutwhichhe lecturesregularly.Heiscurrently workingontwonewbooks,“Mirabelle visitsaGarden:ANativePlantGardenAdventure,”aco-authoredbook forchildrenaboutnativeplantsand theirmanywildlifebenefits,and“The SensoryAppealofNativePlants:A WildflowerCelebration.”Hishappiestpastimes,hesaid,arediscovering newplants,scouringon-lineplant, shrubandtreecatalogs,andstewardinghisown.

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September16

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FRIDAY

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (43) FOOD 9 p.m.

A new episode drops as part of a “DDD” marathon: Fieri’s dives into dumplings from around the world. A Japanese joint fires up meaty gyozas, while a Nepalese spot showcases their traditional fare and a Lebanese-Armenian oasis puts out a dumpling dish.

Moonshine (3) CW 9 p.m.

The adult half-siblings of the Finley-Cullen family continue to fight for control of the family campground. Leading the ensemble cast, Jennifer Finnigan stars as eldest sibling Lidia, who finds herself locking horns while dealing with long-buried secrets.

SATURDAY

Stand Up to Cancer (11) WBAL (6) WBOC (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

This biennial event brings together powerhouses from the world of entertainment to inspire and share their talents as well as moving stories of patients, incredible music performances, much and more. The televised fundraiser supports cancer research.

Recipe for Disaster (3) CW 9 p.m.

In this series, three professional chefs compete to prepare spectacular dishes under absurdly adverse conditions; the studio transforms into a bizarre new world each week, replete with themed disasters. This week: dinosaurs and the Ice Age.

SUNDAY

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 (5) FOX (69) WTXF 6 a.m.

It’s been a World Cup filled with thrilling finishes and upsets, but now that the dust has settled it’s become a matchup worth waiting for. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Championship will be decided in a raucous Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

Dark Winds (60) AMC 9 p.m.

Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) risks his life in pursuit of a suspect during this new episode. Meanwhile, Manuelito (Jessica Matten) stands up to the sheriff in a bid to rescue her boss. Seeking answers, Chee (Kiowa Gordon) considers a dangerous proposition.

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Request Johnny Cash Doctor "Immunity" '70sSoul Superstars (My Music) Request

(19) TNT (5:30) <+++ Back to the Future ('85) Michael J. Fox. All Elite Wrestling: Collision (N) <+++ Avengers: Infinity War ('18)Robert Downey Jr..

(21) FX (5:30) <++ Iron Man 2 ('10) Robert Downey Jr.. <+++ Iron Man 3 ('13)Gwyneth Paltrow,Don Cheadle,Robert Downey Jr.. <++ Captain Marvel ('19)

(22) LIFE < Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story < Her Deadly Night in Paris ('23)Shifra Zuckerman.(P) (:05) < Believe Me: Abduction of Lisa McVey: Special Edition

(23) A&E Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor.Neighbor.Kings of BBQ (N) Hip Hop "Ice-T + Coolio" (N) (:05) Neighbor. (:35) Neighbor.

(24) TRUTV Tacoma FD Jokes Jokes Jokes JokesJokesJokesJokesJokesJokesTacoma FDJokes

(28) ESPN LLB World Series Game 16: Teams TBA UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley -Prelims (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 Red Bull Flugtag 2023 (N) E60 USL Soccer Las Vegas Lights FC at Detroit City FC(N) USL Soccer New Mexico United at San Diego Loyal SC(N) SEC Storied

(33) GOLF (4:00) PGA Champions Golf Central (N) (Live) PGA Tour Golf BMW Championship, Third Round

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

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

(44) DISC Mysteries Mysteries of "Blues Prison" Mysteries "Rebirth of Amboy" Mysteries "The True Cross" Mysteries Mysteries

(45) HIST The UnXplained The UnXplained The UnXplained The UnXplained (:05) Dark "Temples of Doom" (:05) Dark Marvels

(46) ANPL The Aquarium "Otter Tale" The Aquarium The Aquarium The Aquarium Aquarium "Penguins in Love" The Aquarium

(48) DISN Big City Big City Big City Big City <+++ The Peanuts Movie ('15) Hailey's on It!Hailey's on It!Big City Big CityBig City

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

(60) AMC (5:00) <+++ John Wick ('14) (:15) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 2 ('17)Common,Laurence Fishburne,Keanu Reeves. <+++ John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum ('19)

(61) BRAV (5:30) <++ The Heat ('13) Sandra Bullock. (P) <+++ Bridesmaids ('11)Maya Rudolph,Rose Byrne,Kristen Wiig. <++ The Heat ('13)

(69) WTXF Paid Prog. Paid Prog. To Be Announced Stand Up 2 Cancer (N)(Live) MasterChef The 10 O'Clock News (N) Don't Forget the Lyrics!

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Family Guy Family Guy The Good Doctor "Influence" The Chosen "Indescribable Compassion"(N) Animals47ABC NEWSChicago "Signs of Violence" WOW

NHRA Drag Racing Food Stars "Finale" SimpsonsFamily GuyTMZ Special (N) WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends

(6) WBOC News (N) CBS News 60 Minutes (N) Big Brother (N) The Challenge: USA (N) NCIS: LA "Flesh & Blood" News at 11The Rookie

(7) WMDT News (N) World News Funniest Home Videos Celebrity Family Feud (N) The $100,000 Pyramid (N) The $100,000 Pyramid News (N) (:35) Marquee

(11) WBAL News (N) NBC News American Ninja Warrior Semifinals 3 & 4 America's Got Talent "Road to Lives" News (N) 11 News (N)

(12) WCPB Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park Sanditon on Masterpiece (:15) Sanditon on Masterpiece Joe B

(19) TNT (:55) <+++ Avengers: Infinity War ('18) Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin,Robert Downey Jr.. <++ The Matrix Resurrections ('21)Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves.(P)

(21) FX (4:30) <++ Captain Marvel <+++ Avengers: Endgame ('19) Chris Evans,Mark Ruffalo,Robert Downey Jr.. <+++ Avengers: Endgame

(22) LIFE < Her Deadly Night in Paris ('23) Shifra Zuckerman. < The Serial Killer Seduced Me ('23)Tess Cline.(P) (:05) < Home, Not Alone ('23) Adam Huss,Andrea Bogart.

(23) A&E The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 "Buried Secrets" First 48 "End of the Road" (:05) The First 48 "Cranked"

(24) TRUTV Tacoma FD Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokersJokersJokers JokersJokers

(28) ESPN Baseball Tonight (N) (Live) MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 Baseball Tonight (N) (Live) MLB Baseball X Games World of X Games

(33) GOLF (4:00) PGA Champions Golf Central (N) (Live) PGA Tour Golf BMW Championship, Final Round

(41) HGTV Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Renovation ResortRenovation Resort (N) House Hunters (N) HuntersHunters

(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery Games Worst Cooks in America (N) Beat BobbyBeat BobbyBeat Bobby Beat BobbyBeat Bobby

(44) DISC Naked and Afraid Naked "This Place is Hell" (N) Naked and Afraid (N) (:05) Survive the Raft (N) (:10) Naked and Afraid (:10) Naked and Afraid

(45) HIST America "Breakfast Barons" Air-Courage 761st Tank Battalion: TheOriginal Blank Panthers (N) (:05) Black Patriots (:05) Black Patriots

(46) ANPL Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Yellowstone WardensYellowstone Wardens (N) Lone Star Law Lone Star Law "Trail of Lies"

(48) DISN < Descendants 3 ('19) Sofia Carson, Dove Cameron. Raven (N) Bunk'd (N) The VillainsThe VillainsPretty Frk Pretty Frk RavenBunk'd

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

(60) AMC <+++ True Lies ('94) Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Dark Winds "The March"(N) (:10) Black Snow (N) (:20) <+++ True Lies ('94)

(61) BRAV Housewives-Atlanta Housewives-Atlanta Housewives-Atlanta (N) Housewives/NYC (N) Luann and Sonja (N) Housewives/NYC

(69) WTXF (4:00) NHRA Drag Racing Food Stars "Finale" SimpsonsFamily GuyTMZ Special (N) The 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) The Pulse Bethany MONDAYEVENING

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(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Son of a (N) Run (N) Children (N) Bump (N) 47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. Family Guy

(5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang Stars on Mars (N) MasterChef WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends

(6) WBOC News (N) CBS News News (N) ET (N) NeighborBob HeartNCIS "The Good Fighter" NCIS "Nightwatch Two" News (N) (:35) Colbert

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

(11) WBAL News (N) NBC News Inside Ed. (N) Pregame NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders(N)(Live) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon

(12) WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Connection Collectibles Antiques RoadshowRaised/Razed Great Performances (N) Amanpour (N)

(19) TNT (5:30) <++ Godzilla: King of the Monsters ('19) <++ Godzilla vs. Kong ('21)Millie Bobby Brown,Alexander Skarsgård. <++ Deep Blue Sea ('99)Thomas Jane.

(21) FX (5:00) <+++ Instant Family ('18) <++ The Proposal ('09)Ryan Reynolds,Sandra Bullock. Breeders (N) Breeders Breeders Movie

(22) LIFE #TextMeWhen (N) #TextMeWhen (N) #TextMe "Kelsey Smith"(N) #TextMe "Nia Wilson"(N) (:05) Meet, Marry, Murder (N) (:05) #TextMeWhen

(23) A&E The First 48 The First 48 "House Party" Secrets of Prince Andrew (N) Secrets ofPrince Andrew (N)

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

(28) ESPN (5:00) LLB World Series Monday Night Countdown NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)

(29) ESPN2 SportsCenter (N) (Live) LLB World Series Game 24: Teams TBA(N)(Live) AKC Events FootballGameDay

(33) GOLF Golf Central PGA TOURPGA TOUR PGA Tour Golf BMW Championship, Final Round

(41) HGTV Love It or List It Ugliest Ugliest Ugliest (N) UgliestDream HomeDream HomeHouse Hunters (N) HuntersHunters Int'l

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

(44) DISC Street "Make the Call" Street "Going for Broke" (N) Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days "The Sweet 16"(N) Street Outlaws: Locals Only Motor Mythbusters

(45) HIST (5:00) History's-Mysteries Dark "Treacherous Traps" Dark "Blades of Fury" Dark Marvels (N) (:05)

(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Penn & Teller: Fool UsWhose LineWhose Line47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. "Promise" Family Guy

(5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang Beat Shazam (N) Lyrics "Strike It Rich!"(N) WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends (6) WBOC News (N) CBS News News (N) ET (N) FBI: International FBI FBI: Most Wanted News (N) (:35) Colbert

(7) WMDT (5:30) 47abcNe World News Family Feud Family Feud Celebrity Wheel of FortuneJeopardy! "Games11 & 12"

News (N) NBC NewsInside Ed. (N) Hollywood America's Got Talent "Qualifiers 1"(N)(Live)

WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Farm-Harvest Outdoors Roots "DNA Mysteries" American ExperienceExperience "Fatal Flood"

(:05) Castle (:05) Castle "3XK" (23) A&E The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 "Sliders" The First 48 The First 48 "Mother of Two" (:05) First 48 "Old Wounds"

(24) TRUTV Jokes Jokes Jokes Jokes JokesJokesJokes <+ Identity Thief ('13)Melissa McCarthy, Jon Favreau,Jason Bateman. (28) ESPN (5:00) LLB World Series LLB World Series Game 28: Teams TBA(N)(Live) ESPN

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MONDAY

Secrets of Prince Andrew

(23) A&E 8 p.m.

This series tells the inside story of the prince’s scandal-plagued life (including the disastrous, 2019 BBC Newsnight article that shook the monarchy to its core), featuring Palace intrigue, secret conversations, and a look at the Queen’s involvement.

The Bachelorette

(7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Law "Blind Rage" Louisiana Law Yellowstone Wardens Wardens "A Hunter's Lie"

DISN Big City Big City Ladybug Ladybug <++++ Beauty and the Beast ('91) (:35) LadybugHailey's on It!Hailey's on It! Pretty Frk Pretty Frk (50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing (60) AMC <++ Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment ('85) <+++ My Cousin Vinny ('92)Marisa Tomei,Ralph Macchio,Joe Pesci. <++ Weekend at Bernie's ('89)

Charity has been fairly charitable during her season-long run, giving roses to guys that probably deserved some thorns. But she has finally gotten to the final rose on this season finale and might just find the love of her life. Does she reach the altar?

Children Ruin Everything

(3) CW 9 p.m.

Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) try to keep their identities while being city parents of two young children. The Berneys race against time to try and survive an epic road trip to Manitoulin Island.

TUESDAY

(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Nancy Drew (N)(F) Riverdale (N)(F) 47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. "Snitch" Family Guy

(5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang MasterChef "Military Rations Mystery Box; Tag Team"(N) WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends (6) WBOC News (N) CBS News News (N) ET (N) Big Brother (N) Superfan "Gloria Estefan"(N) So Help Me Todd News (N) (:35) Colbert

(7) WMDT (5:30) 47abcNe World News Family Feud Family Feud To Be Announced The Rookie News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel

(11) WBAL News (N) NBC News Inside Ed. (N) Hollywood America's Got Talent (N) Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love News (N) (:35) J. Fallon

(12) WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Steven MotorWeek Life: Firs "Brothers & Sisters" NOVA "Killer Hurricanes" NOVA "Killer Floods" Amanpour (N)

(19) TNT Lucifer Lucifer <+++ Crazy Rich Asians ('18)Henry Golding,Constance Wu. <+++ The Blind Side ('09)Sandra Bullock.

(21) FX (5:00) <++ The King's Man ('21) Ralph Fiennes. <++ Iron Man 2 ('10)Gwyneth Paltrow,Don Cheadle,Robert Downey Jr.. <++ Iron Man 2 ('10)Robert Downey Jr..

(22) LIFE Castle "Reckoning" Castle "The Wrong Stuff" Castle "Hong Kong Hustle" Castle "At Close Range" (:05) Castle "Habeas Corpse" (:05) Castle "Sleeper"

(23) A&E Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court CamCourt CamCourt CamCourt CamArrest (N) Arrest (N) (:05) Court Cam (:35) Court Cam

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

(28) ESPN (5:00) LLB World Series LLB World Series Game 32: Teams TBA(N)(Live) Pro Fighters League PFL Playoffs: Welterweights & Lightweights (N)(Live) SportsC. (N)

(29) ESPN2 SportsCenter (N) (Live) NFL Live Football UFC Archival30 for 30 The U NFL Live

(33) GOLF Golf Central PGA TOUR PGA TOUR PGA TOUR ClassicsPGA TOUR ClassicsGolf Central PGA TOUR Classics

(41) HGTV Bargain "Goth and Federal" Bargain Block Bargain Block Bargain Demolition Distress" Hunters (N) Hunters (N) HuntersHunters

(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery GamesGuy's Grocery Games (N) Battle of the Decades (N) Grocery "Flavortown Auction"

(44) DISC Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition UnknownExpedition X (N) Ghost Adventures (N) Ghost Adventures

(45) HIST Pickers "Detroit Dreaming" American Pickers Pickers "King of Salvage" American Pickers "Picking the Godfather; Zip Up Picks" (N) (:05) Pickers "Joyridin' Pick"

(46) ANPL The Last Alaskans The Last Alaskans Last Alask "The Last Sunset" The Last AlaskansThe Last AlaskansThe Last Alaskans

(48) DISN Big City Big City Big City Big City <+++ Aladdin ('92)Scott Weinger. (:40) Kiff (:05) KiffKiff RavenRaven

(50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing

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(61) BRAV Housewives/OC Housewives/OC (N) Housewives/OC (N) Real Housewives (N) Housewives/OC Housewives/OC

(69) WTXF The Six (N) ClassH TMZ (N) You Bet MasterChef "Military Rations Mystery Box; Tag Team"(N) The 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) ClassH

Don’t Forget the Lyrics! (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

If you don’t remember what you had for lunch, you may not want to become a contestant. But some have an air-tight musical memory and can recall words to popular songs in hopes of nabbing a top prize of $1 million. It’s like karaoke, but with money.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

(3) CW 9 p.m.

Two episodes air, joining legendary lifelong improvisers Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mocherie, host Aisha Tyler and a special guest for another night of spontaneous skits and impressive improvisations. Everything is made up, save for the laughs.

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

It’s a long way from Kentucky to Detroit, but Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) leaves the hollers in an effort to balance life as a U.S. Marshal with being a part-time father. Once in Detroit, he finds himself on a collision course with a sociopath.

WEDNESDAY

America’s Got Talent

(11) WBAL 8 p.m.

Singers, dancers, magicians, comics, musicians, and more prove that our national pastime might just be making time for practicing our talents. This season’s first live results show has Heidi, Howie, Simon and Sofia in their judging frame of minds.

Nancy Drew

(3) CW 8 p.m.

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(46) ANPL Extinct or Alive Extinct or Alive Extinct or Alive "The Zanzibar Leopard" Extinct or Alive Extinct "The Javan Tiger"

(48) DISN Big City Big City Ladybug Ladybug <++ Pocahontas ('95)Irene Bedard. LadybugHailey's on It!Hailey's on It! Bunk'dBunk'd

(50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing

(60) AMC <++ National Lampoon's Vacation ('83) Chevy Chase. <+++ Twister ('96)B ll Paxton,Cary Elwes,Helen Hunt. <+++ Speed ('94) Keanu Reeves.

(61) BRAV Below Deck Down Under Below Deck Down Under Below Deck Down UnderRunway "Let Me See Your Peacock!"(N) The Gentle Art (N) Charm

(69) WTXF The Six (N) Kelly (N) TMZ (N) You Bet I Can See Your VoiceName That Tune The 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) ClassH

We turn the page to the last chapter of this mystery, as its fourth and final season comes to a close. Nancy (Kennedy McMann) has been investigating some odd goings on in Horseshoe Bay, but now is the young detective’s final chance to find the truth.

Riverdale (3) CW 9 p.m.

It’s the end of an era in more ways than one in this series finale. Archie (KJ Apa) and the gang have been transported to the 1950s, where it all began for the beloved characters. But will his dream of a music career leave us with a happy ending?

THURSDAY

Fight to Survive

(3) CW 8 p.m.

Season 1 of this survival-of-the-fittest reality series continues, following as competitors try to survive 25 days on a remote tropical island, combatting brutal conditions as they battle one another for the tools and resources essential to progress.

Big Brother

(6) WBOC 9 p.m.

This historic 25th season heats up with a brandnew episode, offering an inside look at what happens when strangers must coexist in an isolated house. With all-new competitors, this season offers some classic “BB” must haves, like 24/7 live-streams.

Outchef’d

(43) FOOD 9:30 p.m.

Remember to buy some bison when you’re at the store. Chef Eddie Jackson makes it a big game showdown when home cook/nurse practitioner Robin takes on celebrity chef Joe Sasto. Robin will have to impress just one judge to take the win and grab $5,000.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

IndianRiverHighSchoolhead coachPhilTownsendenthusiastically welcomedatotalof59student-athletes aspreseasonfootballpracticeopened beginningonWednesday,Aug.8.

TheIndiansarecomingoffa2022 seasonthatsawthemqualifyforthe DIAAClass1Aplayoffsforthesecond straightseason.

“Wehavehadasuccessfulrunthe lasttwoseasons,competingintheplayoffs,”hesaid.“Alotofourplayershave hadanopportunitytogetasignificant amount ofplayingtime,andtheletterwinnersareexcitedaboutthecoming season.”

Townsendsaidseveralstartersand All-Districtselectionshighlightthe squad.

“Thereturningstudent-athletesare lookingforwardtopickingupwhere theyleftoff,”saidTownsend.“The weightroomparticipationintheoffseasonwasthebestwehavehadin years.Thatwillbeimportantforthe longseasonahead.Andwealsohada successfulsummercompetinginthe7on-7competition.”

The7-on-7versionrequiresseven playerseachonoffenseanddefense, withastrongemphasisonthepassing gameandhavingreceiversruntheir routes.

Thecoachindicatedthattheteam’s practices“areprogressingintheright

direction.Thenewplayersarecatching onquickly,”hesaid.“Wedohaveseveral guyscompetingforsomeopenpositions,andthathasmadethingsexciting.”

TheGreen&Goldposteda5-6-0 overallmarkin2022,including4-1-0 recordinClass1A,District2competition.TheydefeatedBrandywine, Seaford,Polytech,FirstStateMilitary AcademyandEarlyCollegeatDSUto earnaspotinthepostseason.IR droppeditsquarterfinalmatchup againstfinalistSt.Elizabeth,32-21.

ReturningplayersincludesophomorequarterbackDylanGrise,whofinishedtheseasonwith578passingyards andsevenTDtosses;seniorreceiver BryceJohnson,wholedtheteamwith

threeTDgrabs;juniorrunningback JayvionChandler,whorushedforfive TDs;sophomorewidereceiverDarnell Stokes;andseniorwidereceiverRashad Hopkins.Defensively,seniorlinebacker CollinKingreturnsafterleadingthe Indianswith65tackles.

TheIndiansremaininDistrict2of Class1A,withBrandywine,Conrad, EarlyCollegeHS@DSU,FirstState MilitaryAcademy,Polytech,Seaford andSt.Andrew’s.

Theywillopentheir2023seasonat Class1A,District1memberA.I. DuPontinWilmingtononSaturday, Sept.2,beginningat6p.m.Indian RiveralsoplaysSt.Elizabethfrom Class1A,District1,andwilltakeon arearivalDelmarofClass2A.

Returningletter-winnershighlightIRHSfootballpreseasontraining

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IndianRiverHighSchoolfootballathletestrainbeforethe2023-24season,withthehopesofreturningtotheDIAAplayoffsforathirdstraightyear.

SeaColony,BethanylifeguardshelpSCLAfinishsecondatNationals

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

SeaColonyandBethanyBeachPatrollifeguardshelpedtheSussex CountyLifesavingAssociationteam compileanimpressivesecond-placefinishduringtheUnitedStatesLifesaving AssociationNationalLifeguardChampionshipsinVirginiaBeach,Va.,on Aug.10-12.

TheSCLAfinishedbehindchampionMonmouthCounty,N.J.,andin frontofthird-placeLosAngeles County,Calif.

BethanyBeachPatrol lifeguards’highlights

Themen’s4-by-90Men’sRunRelay foursome,composedofBrendanKeane, LiamRegan,SimonPelsandDillon McKay,earnedafirst-placefinish.The women’s4-by-90Women’sRunRelay quartetofMelaneyBerns,Nikki Phillips,LoganRohdeandCaitlin McMahonalsooutpacedthecompetitiontowintherace.EvanGracealso placedfirstinthe2Kbeachrun.

CharlieBlundellfinishedsecondin theMen’s2Kbeachrun,andRonnie Phillipsfinishedfourthasafinalistin theMen’sAgeGroupSurfSwim. Phillipswasalsofifthinboththe

Men’sRunSwimRunandwasafinalist intheAgeGroupBeachFlagsevent.

Keanealsoplacedfifthasafinalistin theOpen90MeterSprintRun,asdid PatrickBernsintheMen’sAgeGroup 2KBeachRun.KeanewasninthasafinalistintheMen’sBeachFlagsevent.

NikkiPhillipswas11thasafinalist intheWomen’sBeachFlagsevent, whileSimonPelswas12thasafinalist intheMen’sOpen90MeterSprint Run.Pelsalsofinished13thasafinalist intheMen’sBeachFlagsevent.

Caitlain McMahonwas15thasafinalistintheWomen’sBeachFlags event,andBellaScharpwas17thinthe Women’s2KBeachRun.LoganRhode was18thintheWomen’s2KBeach Run.QuinnMacauleyfinished26thas afinalistintheMen’sRunSwimRun.

SeaColonyBeachPatrol lifeguards’highlights

TheSeaColonyteamthatcaptured therecent42ndannualUSLAMid-AtlanticRegionalChampionshipalsocontributedsignificantlytotheSussex Countycontingent’ssuccessatNationals.

In openteamevents,AmyVenables andMeganPerdueteamedwithtwo otherSCLAmember-patrollifeguards tofinishsecondintheWomen’s400

relay.ThequartetofHansen,Fry,Cindy FajardoandPerduealsofinishedsecond intheWomen’sRescueRace.

Second-placefinisheswerealso recordedbyHanson,FryandLexiSanterintheWomen’sBoardRelay,andby VenablesandPurdueintheWomen’s Landline.

SanterwassecondintheOpen AmericanIronwomancompetition,and Cindy FajardowasfourthintheOpen SingleSurfboat.

FinishingfifthwereHanson,Fry, SanterandSophiaGulotti,inthe Women’sTaplin.Finishingsixthinthe Women’sBoardRescuewereSanterand BrookeKenyon,withSanterfinishing eighthintheSwimmerRescueRaceas partofanotherSCLAmemberbeach patrol.

FinishingninthintheBoardRelay wereCindyFajardo,DelaneySmithand MaddieMcTeer.

DanCaseyfinished10thinthe Men’sTaplin,whileDaveGriffithand Fajardowere14thintheMixedSurfboatevent.

DavidGriffithfinished15thinthe Men’sTaplin.Casey,MarlanMcElroy, EricKimandTravisStanititscombined fora15th-placefinishintheMen’s RescueRace.

TheSCBPwomencontributedwell intheirindividualevents.Frywassixth

intheOpenRunSwimRun,andPerduewassixthinthe90-meterBeach Sprint.

SanterwasseventhintheOpenSurf SkiandintheOpenIronwoman.Fry waseighthintheOpenIronwoman, andninthintheOpenSurfRaceandin the OpenBoardRace.

Santerwas10thintheOpenSurf Raceand13thintheOpenBoardRace. Perduewas13thintheOpenBeach Flags.

Santerwas16thintheOpenRun SwimRun,andFrywas16thinthe OpenSurfSki.Hansonwas18thinthe OpenSurfRace.

IntheWomen’s50-54agegroup,FajardowontheSurfSki,finishedsecond intheIronwoman,AmericanIron WomanandBeachFlags,thirdinthe RunSwimRun,BoardRaceand2K BeachRun,and5thintheSurfRace. For theSCBPmen,DanCaseyfinished17thintheOpenIronmancompetition.

IntheMen’s60-64agegroup,GriffithwasfirstintheBoardRace,Surf Ski,AmericanIronman,Ironmanand DoublesRow,andsecondintheSurf Race.IntheMen’s35-39agegroup, CaseywasfifthintheRunSwimRun, sixthintheBoardRaceandseventhin theSurfRace.

VeneziahelpsIRHS buildwinningfootballteam

Volunteerismfulfills TangerOutlets’ communitycommitment

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thespiralingfootballhurtlesthrough thelate-afternoonair.

The39-year-oldreceiversoftlybrings thepigskinintohistorso,whiletaking greatpainstokeepbothofhisfeetinboundsnearthesidelinemarker.

JoeyVeneziamakesthegrabbeforehis momentumcarrieshimoverthesideline.

Heisrelivingspecialmomentsfromthe dayswhenhewasawidereceiveranddefensivebackforHersheyHighandadefensivebackatLebanonValleyCollege,

bothinPennsylvania.

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolvolunteerassistantfootballcoach,inchargeof teachingstudent-athleteswhoplayeither orbothofthosetwopositions,isexperiencingthejoyofhisyoungerdays.

Heisfeelingthesamepregamejitters thathisstudentsdo.

Thebutterfliesinhisstomachroiljust liketheyusedto.

Thehighlightreelsareagainrunning throughhishead.

Gametimeisquicklyapproaching,and hebeginstorunthepregamedrillsforhis widereceiversanddefensivebacks.

“Thepre-gameatmospherealwaystriggerswhatIcall‘atimewarpofmemories’ fromwhenIplayed,”saidVenezia.“The

lights,theband,anditsdrumbeatsandenergy,andthefeeloftheturfallcontribute toawonderfulsensation.Oncethenational anthembegins,Ipeekatourplayers,and thatgivesmeagoodgaugeofourfocus. Thenmyheartstartspumping,andit’s‘go time.’Ifeellike,oncethatopeningkickoff iscompleted,eachofthecoachesandplayerssettleinandletitrip.”

HelpingTangerOutlets serveitscommunities

JoeyVenezia—pronounced“va-netzia”—tookavolunteer’sroutetolandon theIndianRiverHighSchoolgridiron. WhileheadcoachPhilTownsendand mostofhisotherassistantsalsoteachand coachanothersportwithintheIndian RiverSchoolDistrict,Veneziaisacommit-

ted,unpaidmentorrepresentinghisemployer,TangerOutlets.

Therealestateinvestmenttrust,headquarteredinGreensboro,N.C.,investsin shoppingcentersthatcontainoutletstores intheUnitedStatesandCanada.Asoflast May,thecompanyowned37shopping centers,composedof14.0millionsquare feetandmorethan2,700storesintotal.

Thecompanyisalsodeeplycommitted toservingitslocalcommunities.

“OnekeyfocalpointofTanger’score valuesistoconsiderourlocalcommunities ineverythingthatwedo,”saidVenezia,a directorofoperationsattheTangerOutlets innearbyRehobothBeach.“Oneofthe bestwaystoachievethatisbyacceptingthe benefitofhaving40paidvolunteerhours.I chosetoutilizethesehours,andevensome ofmyvacation,togivebacktotheyouthof ourcommunitythroughitshighschool footballprogram.”

Veneziasaidheenjoysreadingthe “MakeItHappen”onlinepoststhatfeature

hisTangerOutletscolleagues’achievements withintheirlocalcommunities.

“Ourcompanywantstotouteachofthe successesweachieve,includingwhatwe personallyaredoinginourrespective hometowns,”saidVenezia,whojoinedthe IRHScoachingstaffin2019.“Tanger Outletsbelievesthatcommunitiesarethe heartbeatofourbusiness.Ifwehavethe abilityandcommitmenttoimprovethe communitiesthatweserve,theywantusto goforit.”

Venezia’scommunityinvolvementwith IRHSfootballdrawsuponhisupbringing intheclosely-knit,passionatehometownof HersheyinCentralPennsylvania,which harborsadeeploveforfootball.

“Asmyfamilyhascontinuedtogrow andbecomemorerootedhere,Ifeltthe urgetoassistindeliveringanewsenseof prideinwhatIhadthemostenergyand passionfor,”saidVenezia,whoresidesin Dagsborowithhiswife,Amanda,andtheir 10-year-oldtwindaughters,Paisleyand

Payton.

“Becomingpartofthelocalfootball programenablesmetomakeatruedifferencefortheseplayersbothonandoffthe field.Ilookforwardtoseeingthisprogram continuetoadvanceinallaspects,andnot justinthewincolumn.Thisincludesenablingtheplayersandstudentbodytobuy intowhatwearetryingtocreate,andincreasingthepositivemomentumthatwe arebuilding.”

Celebratingagrowing gridironprogram

Veneziaisextremelyenthusedthatthe IndianRiverfootballprogramhasgrown andimprovedduringthelastfewseasons. TheIndianstransitionedfromaprogram thatlimpedto2-8and3-4recordsin2019 and2020,respectively,intoaDIAAClass 1Aplayoffparticipantinboth2021and 2022.

Theassistantcoachcouldn’tbehappier, becauseawinningprogramenhancesthe opportunitiesforhisstudent-athletesto grow,improveandcelebratetheirsuccess.

“Thebest,mostencouragingfeelingis whenafringenon-starterisinapositionto makeabigplayanddoesjustthat,”said Venezia.“It’salmostinevitablefromthat pointonthattheplayerknowshecandoit, believeshecandoit,andrisestotheoccasiononaregularbasistoseekthenext challenge.

“Celebratingsuccessvariesbyeach player,”headded.“Forsome,it’sallabout theoutcomeofthegameandearningthe win.Butsuccessisn’talwaysimmediate.It cantakeasingularplayafewgamesinto theseasonorduringtheplayoffsforsomethingtobesuccessfulforaplayer.”

Thecoachadmittedthathisfirstfew yearsatIndianRiverpresentedachallenginglearningcurve.

“Thatincludedunderstandingthestudent-athletes,learningaboutDelaware football,ascomparedtoPennsylvaniafootball,andthedynamicsbehindeachofthe SussexCountyteamsandstatewideprograms,”henoted.“ButIwouldsaythat duringourfirstyearmakingtheplayoffsin 2021,youcouldseethecultureandmindset ofourentireprogramswitch.

“It’salonggrindofaseason,andwins aren’ttheonlytruepayoffforthathard work,”Veneziaadded.“It’saboutseeing moreyoungerkidswantingtobeapartof ourprogramthatmakesmeproudofwhat wearedoingwithourteam.Thesimplest thing,likewearinganIndianRiverHigh footballshirtaroundtownandhavingpeopletalktousaboutlastFriday’sgame,really showsthatthelocalcitizensarebehindour program.Thereisrecognitionofthegood thingsweareaccomplishing,bothonand offthefield.”

Inparticular,Veneziasaid,heisproudof two2023graduateswhomhecoachedduringhisfirstfourseasons.

“HaydenHallandDonovanRoosare bothplanningtoplaycollegefootballat [NCAADivisionIII]SalisburyUniversity and[NAIA]TaborCollege,respectively,”

hesaid.“Evenmoreimportant,theywill eachcontinuetheireducation.Ilookforwardtoseeingwhatotherplayersinmy groupwillfollowintheirfootsteps.”

Astandoutstudentandathlete

Veneziawasastandoutstudent,wide receiveranddefensivebackatHershey High,from1998to2002.Asasenior,he earnedtheteam’sMostImprovedPlayer awardafterleadingthe2001Trojansto animpressive8-2mark.Bothlosseswere byjustonepoint.

Healsohelpedtheschool’sicehockey teamwinaleaguetitle,andwasadistrict qualifierinthe100-meterand4-by-100metereventsforthetracksquad.At NCAADivisionIIILebanonValley CollegeinAnnville,Pa.,hewasafouryearstarteratdefensiveback,settinga newschoolmarkformostcareerpasses defendedfrom2002to2005.Healso playedsemi-professionalfootballfrom 2006to2009.

Academically,Veneziaearnedhis bachelor’sdegreeindigitalcommunicationsin2006andhismaster’sinbusiness administrationin2013atLVC.

Hespenttwoseasonsasanassistant coachatHersheyHighandisentering hisfifthseasonatIndianRiverHigh.

Venezia’scoachingphilosophyis deeplysteepedinrespect,tenacityand unwaveringeffort.

“Thosearethethreemostimportant factorsthatIencouragewhenaddressing theplayerswhoareassignedtome,”he said.“Iwanttochangethenarrativeof ourstudent-athletestoprovethatwith hardwork,beliefandrelentlessspiritto dominateoneplayatatime,goodthings will happen.

“Iwanttheplayerstoalwaystrustme andthatwhentheyareputintocertain rolesorsituations,it’sforthegoodofthe team,”addedVenezia.“Therecanbeno selflessness.I’vebeenveryluckytohave learnedfromanumberofrecord-breakingcoaches,andI’vetriedtoincorporate theirvoicesintomyownstyle.Ifollow andreadalotofrenownedcoaches’insightsacrossallsportstofindmethodologiesthatIcanreiterateintowhatwe aredoingspecificallyatIndianRiver High.”

Veneziaadmittedthatthemostimportantlessonthathe’slearnedasafootballcoachistoremainhumbleasa player,andasacoach.

“Afamouscoachoncesaid,‘You’re neverasgoodasyouthinkyouare,and you’reneverasbadasyouthinkyouare,’” hesaid.“There’salottounpackinthat statement,butIalwaysthinkaboutour student-athletesandhowthegameand schoolpreparethemfortherealworld.

“Humilityandhowyouhandleadversityaretwocorefactors—inmyopinion—thathelpdevelopaplayerand teachthemtounderstandhowtohandle thosesituations,”Veneziaadded.“As

theseyoungmengrowandmature,sodo theirabilities,sizeandstrength.Receiversbecometightends,orsafetiesbecomelinebackers—andthat’sallapart ofaplayer’sevolution.Withournew teamculture,ourplayersareopento shiftingtoanewpositionforthegreater goodoftheteam,togiveusthebest chanceatsuccess.OurstaffatIndian Riverensuresthatthetimespentwith theseplayerswillpreparethemfortheir bestchanceatsuccessinlife.”

Veneziacreditedmuchofhiscareer successtohisupbringingandtocoachingmentorswhopushedhimtomake therightchoices.

“TheychallengedtheoutlookIhad onmyfutureatthattime,”hesaid.“And whileIamnotaneducator,Iaimtogive theplayersbusinessvaluesandinsightas

theydevelopinschoolandintheirfirst jobs.Ifeelthatourdiversecoachingstaff andourvoicesenablethestudent-athletestolearnworldlessonsthatcanbe appliedbothonandoffthefield.

“Myfavoritemessagetomystudent athletesis,‘Noexcuses—dothework!’” saidVenezia.“Wearefilledwithaworld ofdistractionsthatcankeepusfrom doingthethingsweneedtodo.Ifyou trulywantsomething,youhavetoinstill thatdesireinsideyourself.Don’tblame others,don’tletothersholdyouback. Takeownershipofyourselfandgoget it.”

Heisquicktocreditseveralcoaches whohavehadanimmenseimpactonhis career,inbusinessandonthegridiron.

“ManyofmycoacheswhenIwasa student-athleteatHersheyHighhave

goneontobecomehighschoolhead coaches,”hesaid.“Wehadatalented coachingstaffduringmysenioryearat Hershey,whowereledbyRobert‘Gump’ May,whowasinductedintothePennsylvaniaStateFootballCoachesHallof Fame.

“CoachMayisaformerU.S.Marine whoopenlysharedhis‘gumpism’comments,”Veneziarecalled.“Twothatstand outare:‘Nothinggreatwaseverachieved withoutenthusiasm,’andtomepersonallyasa4-foot-11highschoolfreshman, ‘Ifyou’regoingtobeasmallpotato,you gottabetoughtopeel.’Iwasalsofortunatetohaveplayedforcollegiateguru JimMonosatLebanonValleyCollege. HestillholdsrecordsatseveralPennsylvaniacolleges,includingLVC,ShippensburgandBloomsburg.”

Butts are the most frequently littered item in the state. Each year we pick up over 17,000 from the Delaware Beaches.

HuktakesthereinsofIndians’fieldhockeyprogramfor2023

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Sheisafieldhockeylifer.She’s beenplayingthesportforeverand hasbeencoachingsincethedayshe walkedoutofhercollegiateplaying career—whereshestarredasaforward/midfielderfortheUniversityof Massachusetts–Lowell.

TorrieHuk’sjourneythroughthe worldoffieldhockeyhasledherto IndianRiverHighSchool,whereshe takesthereinsthisyearofanIndians programthatiscomingoffback-tobackseasonsofgrowingpains.

Hukhasherworkcutoutforher followingseveralyearsofprogram successthatsawaberthintheDIAA DivisionIIstatechampionship game,alongwithschoolrecordsfor winsinaseason.Sheismorethan readyforthechallengeandwillhave afamiliarfacewithherpacingthe sidelinesinassistantcoachMolly (Chamberlin)Lundy.

Havingservedastheheadcoach atPolytech,familyrelocationand timinghasledHuktoSussex County.Shewillbeabusiness teacheratthehighschool,whilealso servingastheheadfieldhockey coach.

“Iamveryexcitedfortheopportunity,”Huksaidrecently.“Thetimingwasjustright,withfamily movingdowntotheareaandthe teachingpositionopeningup.Then thecoachingspotopenedaswell. Mollycalledmeup,andsaid,‘Let’s dothis!’SoIamveryhappytohave herwithme.Wehaveknowneach otherforawhile,throughtravelfield hockey.Weknowhoweachother thinksaboutthegame.”

HukcomestoIRafterfouryears guidingthePolytechprogram.She

hadtakenthejobasa22-year-oldat thetime,replacingveteranhead coachLy nnRichardson,whohad steppeddownatthattimefora teachingpositionintheCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict.Hukguided thePantherstoa34-28-2overall markinherfourseasons,including berthsintheDIAAstateplayoffs herfirstthreeyearsincharge. Sheisalsoservingasacoachfor theOranjetravelfieldhockeyprogram.

AtUMass–Lowell,Hukwasstellar,playingin75careergames.She scored38careergoals,with10assists,for86points.Sherecorded10 game-winninggoalsoverherfouryearcareer.ShefinishedhercollegiatecareerasoneoftheRiver Hawks’all-timeleadersingoalsand careerpoints.Hersenioryearat UMass–LowellsawhergarnertwotimeAmericaEastConferenceOffensivePlayeroftheWeekhonors, whileservingasaco-captainforthe team.

AgraduateofSussexTechnical HighSchool,Hukwasafour-year varsitystarterandatwo-timeteam captainthere.ShealsowasathreetimeAll-ConferenceandAll-State FirstTeamselection.Duringher juniorandsenioryearsatTech,she wasnamedtheteam’sOffensive PlayeroftheYear,andDefensive PlayeroftheYearasasophomore. Followingherseniorseason,she playedintheSeniorAll-StarBlueGoldGameandwonMVPhonors. ShewasanAcademicAll-Conferenceselectionaswell.

HukistheyoungestofthreechildrenofJoeandMicheleHuk,with olderbrothersZackandChris.

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TorrieHukistakingoverastheheadcoachoftheIndianRiverHighSchoolfield hockeyprogram.Hukhasbeencoachingsinceshefinishedhercollegiateplaying careerattheUniversityofMassachusetts-Lowell.

GuardiansbytheSea

BBPlifeguardMacauleygivesbacktokeepbeachgoers,swimmerssafe

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.On thestand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobforaBethanyBeach Patrollifeguardfrom10a.m.to5p.m. duringweekdays,and9:30a.m.to5:30 p.m.onweekendsandholidays.

Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearound themonthebeachiscavorting,reading, sleeping,talkingorjusttakinginthe magicalsaltair,theGuardiansbythe Seaarereadytospringintoaction.

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothose whoapproachthelifeguardstand,they arealwaysonalert.Theireyesremain ontheswimmersevenwhiletheyare sippingandchewingforsustenance duringthelongbeachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger. Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPo intisproudtospotlightoneoftheseGuardiansbytheSea withabeachlifeguardfeaturestory eachweekduringthesummerseason.

Rescueinaripcurrent

Dangerlurked.

Thesurfwasbig,choppyand threateningthatday.

BethanyBeachPatrollifeguards QuinnMacauleyand15-yearveteran MattPrestonweresittingontheir MaplewoodStreetstandwhenthey bothalertlynoticedthatamother andherdaughterwerestuckina threateningripcurrent.

“Theybothbegantodriftout. Theywereclearlystrugglinginthe water,”recalledMacauley.“Mattand Idecidedtogo.Wejumpedoffthe standandranthroughthetidalpool —whichwascreatedbythewater leftbehindwhentheoceanreceded —infrontofourstandrightto wheretheripcurrentwas.”

Theripcurrentdeliveredthetwo lifeguardstothestrugglingpair muchfaster,enablingthemtogive themomanddaughtertheirrescue cans.

“Theyhungontothecansand wereabletofloatwhilewetowed themtoshore,”saidthe6-foot-4residentofWilmington.“Afternavigatingthroughtheincomingwaves,we finallybroughtbothswimmersin andraisedourrescuecanssothatthe otherlifeguardsintheareaknewwe wereallOK.”

BethanyBeachPatrol

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BethanyBeachPatrollifeguardQuinn Macauleyisthisweek’sfeaturedlifeguardinourweekly‘Guardiansbythe Sea’series.

UnitedStatesLifesavingAssociation advancedcertifiedagencythatserves theresidentsandvisitorsofthe TownofBethanyBeach.The51-to 55-memberbeachpatrolprovides beachandoceanrescueservices, first-respondercareandgeneralpublicservice.Thebeachpatrol,withthe assistanceofthepolicedepartment, enforcesallTownrulesandregulationsregardingthebeachandocean.

Lifeguardspatrolthebeachesfull timefrom10a.m.to5p.m.during weekdaysand9:30a.m.to5:30p.m. onweekendsandholidays,fromMe-

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morialDaythroughLaborDay.They arealsoondutyduringweekends duringthemonthofSeptember.

BBPlifeguardsrespondtoland andwateremergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducation abouthazardsinthesun,weather andocean.BBPbeachlifeguards traindailytoprepareforanysituationonlandandinwater.

Givingbacktokeep thebeachandoceansafe

ForMacauley,beingalifeguard giveshimtheopportunitytoprovide asafeandfun-filledbeachand swimmingexperienceforindividuals, theirfriendsandtheirfamilies.

“Iwasabletoenjoygrowingup hereonBethanyBeach,”herecalled. “SoIhavebeengiventheopportunitytocontinuethetraditionofprovidingsafety,whichisunlikeany otherresponsibilityIhavehadbefore.

“Iwantedtobecomealifeguard becauseIwantedtogivebackand helpkeepthebeachandoceansafe,” Macauleyadded.“Thisisaplacethat Ienjoyedwhilegrowingup,and givenmyexperiencewiththewater, itfeltlikeanaturalstep.”

Hesaidheconsidersthechallenge ofseeingandhearingeverythingthe toughestpartofhisjob.

“Onthehotandtoughdaysinthe middleofJulyandAugust,thereare thousandsofpeopleonthebeach andinthesurf,”saidMacauley.“So youmustbeextremelyvigilant,becausethetownandthecommunity

relyonyoutoseetheproblemsbeforetheyevenhappen.

“Theeasiestpartofthejobis beingcertainthatyouareprepared toactuallydothejob,”headded. “Gettingenoughsleep,eatingright andmakingsuretorespectyour body’slimitsaretheeasiestwaysto besuccessfulatthisjob,butitisstill animportantaspectofourresponsibilities.”

Camaraderiemakesfor acohesivepatrol

Macauleycomparesthepatrol’s camaraderiewiththatofacohesive sportsteam.

“Thisisajobthatconnectsus throughthetoughestoftrainingand situations,”hesaid.“Myconnection isespeciallystrongwithmyrookie classof2021.Weareacohesiveband

ofbrothersandsisters,andwearealwayssurethatnooneisleftbehind. Wealwaysflytogether.”

MacaulaycreditsBBP1stLt. MattFarlowwithhavingaprofound impactonhiscareeratopthestand.

“Matthasshownallofusonthe patrolthevalueoffierceloyalty,”said Macauley.“He’sbeenwiththepatrol sincethe1990s,andhe’sservedas Capt.JoeDonnelly’sright-handman forthelast20years.Hisdedication tothepatrolandtoourcaptainisincrediblyadmirable.”

Macauleyexpectstograduate fromBatesCollegeinLewiston, Maine,nextyear,followedbyacareer inadvancedmathematics.

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LEGALS

Delaware Department of Transportation

Nicole Majeski Secretary

CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM MEETINGS

Delaware - The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) invites all interested parties to participate in the development of the State’s next six-year Capital Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2025-2030 and the Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) for Fiscal Years 2025-2028 for each Delaware Metropolitan Planning Organization, by attending the public meetings listed below. These meetings are jointly sponsored by the Council on Transportation, DelDOT, the Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO), the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and Sussex County.

• DelDOT & WILMAPCO joint public meeting: August 30, 2023, 4pm until 6pm, Newark Free Library, 750 Library Avenue, Newark, DE 19711.

• DelDOT & Dover/Kent County MPO joint public meeting: August 31, 2023, 4pm until 6pm, DelDOT Administration Building, 800 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19903, Delaware Conference Room. Enter at the South Entrance.

• DelDOT, Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, & Sussex County joint public meeting: September 6, 2023, 4pm until 6pm, DelDOT’s South District Conference Room, 23697 DuPont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Related project information will be displayed, and there will be opportunities for discussion with DelDOT and MPO/County representatives at each location. For those unable to attend one of the in-person events, a video presentation, which will include an interactive mapping feature and all related documents, will be available online at ctp.deldot.gov

Comments may be submitted through the DelDOT Interactive Hub CTP site: FY2025-2030 CTP Hub Additionally, paper forms will be available at each meeting and can be mailed to DelDOT Community Relations, ATTN: DelDOT Capital Transportation Program, P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903 or sent via email to: deldotctp@PublicInput.com

These Public Workshops are accessible to persons having disabilities. Persons who require auxiliary aids and services such as qualified interpreters are requested to contact DelDOT by phone, e-mail, or mail one week in advance. For further information contact DelDOT Community Relations: dotpublic@delaware.gov or by calling 1-800-652-5600 (in DE) or 302-760-2080 or write to the above address.

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LEGALS

The Annual Meeting of the Bear Hole Tax Ditch will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Rd, Frankford, DE. Agenda: Election of Officers, Discuss Finances & Condition of Ditch.

CP 20230811 2T

NOTICE: DEStorage.com Millsboro

Located at 28862 DuPont Blvd., Millsboro DE 19966

Will be holding a Public ONLINE Auction at www.ibid4storage.com. Closing September 20, 2023, at 10 AM. The following units will be sold because of nonpayment of rent pursuant to the Delaware Self Service Storage Facilities Act. Auction bidding and additional information about the contents, including photographs, is available on ibid4storage.com. Sale and payment will take place at the storage facility.

Containing: Furniture, Household Items, Totes, and Boxes

Ronada Curtis: J08 - Ronada Curtis: L103 - Ramona Harmon: M11 Robert Wright: B01- Brandon Garrison: Park 12 - Brandon Garrison: L20 CP 20230818 2T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE FIRST AND SECOND READINGS

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

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

• An Ordinance Amending the Town of Ocean View Code Relating to Use Regulations as set out in Chapter 140, Land Use & Development, Prohibiting Certain Marijuana Activities as outlined in the proposed ordinance.

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

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

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

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

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OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Jeffrey D. Steele, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Jeffrey D. Steele who departed this life on July 13, 2023, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Brandon Steele on August 2, 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 March 13, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Brandon Steele

31410 Wingate road

Dagsboro, DE  19939

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY: Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

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

CP 20230811 3T

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.

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:

Keith A. Brothers (resident)

Russell Evans (non-resident)

Theresa Keil (resident)

Jerry Morris (resident)

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

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.

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.

Line ads: $8.25 for 20 words, 25¢ per add’l word. Display ads: $8.50 per column inch. Non-commercial ads for items $1,000 or less are free up to 20 words.

Yard Sales are $9.00

Year-Round Positions

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Weareseekinganexperienced,full-timeProperty Managertojoinourteam.Weo er exiblehoursplusthe abilitytoworkfromhome.Maximumworkloadof4-6 communitiespermanager.Serviceareas:BethanyBeach, Dagsboro,Millville,OceanView. Salaryrangeof$40-$50,000

CODE ENFORCEMENT & BUILDING OFFICIAL

The Town of Selbyville, Delaware is currently accepting resumes for the full-time position of Code Enforcement & Building O cial. The Code Enforcement & Building O cial will report to the Town Administrator and is responsible for enforcement of Town Maintenance Codes, Zoning Codes and International Building Codes along with other applicable Federal, State and County ordinances, regulations, and codes, review and issue building and sign permits, and conduct on-site building inspections.

Bene ts include health, dental and life insurance, State of Delaware Pension Plan and paid vacation and sick leave. Pay will be commensurate with education and experience. A full job description is available at selbyville.delaware.gov

The successful applicant must pass a background check and a drug test. Only applicants that are scheduled for interviews will be contacted. At some juncture of the process, three professional references may be required.

The position will continue to stay open until lled.

To apply, quali ed applicants should mail a con dential cover letter and resume to:

Town of Selbyville PO Box 106; Selbyville, DE 19975

Attn.: Stacey Long, Town Administrator or via email to: townmanager@townofselbyville.org

The Town of Selbyville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY/

Assistant Town Manager’s Office PO Box 109 Bethany Beach, DE 19930 or email: mdaisey@TownofBethanyBeach.com

RARE DE LICENSE PLATE

5-number, riveted, reflective coating. Original maroon painted, stainless steel base. Can text pics. Best offer.

4 43.614.1290

VINTAGE 48-STAR WWII US flag. 5’ x 9.5’ from Philadelphia Quatermaster Depot. Very good condition. $325

443.614.1290

EMMETT KELLY CLOWNS, Harbor Lights lighthouses, Royal & Co. angels, and more. Call for more info:

302.519.3657

LIONEL 022 REMOTE switches. 5 pairs. $50 908.801.9648

1950s MARX LITHO TOY barn set with accessories. Excellent condition. $40 908.801.9648

VINTAGE DELAWARE post cards. Bathing beauties, comic, women, children, novelty. $1 and up.

302.539.9656

SEARS STAINLESS STEEL refrigerator. 36”wide. Excellent condition. $500 OBO

302.856.6756

SEARS GAS DRYER GOOD condition. $50 OBO

302.856.6756

WHIRLPOOL SS 3.1 CF refrigerator/freezer. $75

302.299.3454

SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT for Humanity ReStore accepts donations of working appliances 10 years old or less for families in need.

302.855.1156

NEW, BLACK, 48” TRUCK toolbox. Paid $340, asking $170.

302.732.3637

(2) SPRAY CANS OF AUTO paint primer. $15 OBO

302.344.0169

PACE EDWARD FULL metal, retractable tonneau cover. Fits Chevy & GMC trucks with extended cabs, 6.5’ bed. $200 267.776.7640

SOFT-TOP FOR 2016 JEEP Wrangler, 4-door. Brand new, complete. Come see it, and make an offer!

302.229.7898

TONS OF MECHANICS’ tools and chests. Snap-on and more. All at reduced pricing - all must go. Call for more info: 302.519.3657

(2) AWNINGS MADE BY Solera. 15’ RV awning. $250 302.299.3454

DONATE YOUR CAR/ truck/ RV - Lutheran Mission Society of MD. Compassion Place Ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410.228.8437 CompassionPlace.org.

GREEN BIMINI TOP 80w AT base. Used twice. $120 443.373.1550

MINKOTA TROLLING motor 28lbs. thrust, 5 speeds. $60 firm. 302.436.9005

ST CROIX MOJO BASS 7’1” graphite rod. Jigs/bait, medium heavy power fast action. 12/20 line. 3/8 - 1 oz. lure. Like new. $100

302.542.9500

VINTAGE PENN REELS/ rods combos. Penn #85, Long Beach #66, Senator 4.0 (Big Game) with original boxes, Herters #12. Starting at $25. All working condition or for decor.

302.542.9500

SUNTRACKER DLX18 pontoon boat cover. 20’, 2020 model. Rail Lok system, no snaps. Dark gray. Excellent condition. $425 240.620.3808

POWER WINCH (USA) Model 712A, 12-V for boats up to 23’, 7,500 lbs. $160 302.542.9500

46” HITACHI TV WITH stand. $75 OBO 302.856.6756

ALL-IN-1 HP PRINTER Office Jet. $50 OBO 302.229.7898

WHITE BUNK BED TOP twin with mattress. Open on bottom for twin, full, or queen bed on rolling frame. Frame included. $150 443.687.6126

OAK CURIO HUTCH WITH lighting and 5 glass shelves. 54”w x 17”d x 77”h. $400 410.935.8193

8 DINING ROOM CHAIRS Made in Hickory, NC. Hard wood with black, silk-like seats and backs. Hardly used. $750 OBO Please call for pics. 302.470.2564

LIGHT GRAY WICKER table and four chairs. Good condition. $325. Light gray etagere with 2 glass shelves and lower cabinet: $125 302.515.5402

WHITE TRUNDLE BED, LIKE new. $300 302.732.9684

SAFARI-THEMED DECOR wall-hangings, giraffes, elephants, furniture, etc. Call for more info: 302.519.3657

(2) DARK BROWN, SWIVEL chairs. $15 each. Leave message. Ocean City. 301.802.0431

5 ECLECTIC PINE CHAIRS for kitchen/dining. $15 each. South Bethany 302.829.8959

LIGHTED CHERRY CURIO cabinet with glass shelves. 17” x 10” x 76”. $200 301.346.6015

WOLFGANG PUCK STILL in box Immersion Hand Blender. Wire beaters, dough hooks, frother, chopper blade, instructions, & recipes. $50 301.875.7061

CONVENTIONAL & microwave combo. $95 Leave message. Ocean City. 301.802.0431

AIR FRYER - WORKS GREAT $40; toaster oven - works great: $35 302.743.1903

SMALL ICE MAKER 20#/ day. REDUCED! $75 OBO 302.229.7898

SUNCAST OUTDOOR storage unit. 38”h x 55”w x 36”d. $50 443.763.1378

9-PIECE QUALITY SEATING sectional, woven porch furniture. Clean, in excellent condition. You transport. Ocean View area. REDUCED! $150 Leave message. 703.303.3505

RIDING MOWER FAIR condition - needs oil change. $150 410.570.8092

DOUBLE FRENCH DOOR

72” x 80”. 15 glass panes, each side. Pine finish on one side, cream on other side. Beautiful condition, hardware included. $400 OBO 443.614.1290

SEAMSTRESS WANTED for one small craft project. Have fabric and pattern. Will compensate. 302.344.0169

ORECK STILL IN BOX TOP fill, upright for carpet and bare floors with micro sweep cleaning system. Asking $175 301.875.7061

15+ KIDS’ VHS TAPES $10 3 02.229.7898

CULLIGAN WATER conditioner. $45 South Bethany. 302.828.8959

KRACHER K3 ELECTRIC power washer. 1800 psi; new, in box. $175 302.278.1441

5’H WOODEN, TRI-POD for a camera. Adjustable. $40 443.373.1550

FIRM, STURDY STRAW hat. $20 443.373.1550

LOOKING FOR PUZZLES? Have plenty - all good quality. 500-1,500 pieces. .50¢$3. 717.319.7552

REDSKINS CARRYING BELT for small items. Large zipped pouch, and 2 small zipped pouches. REDUCED! $30 443.373.1550

EXTERIOR DOOR WITH fulllength glass. 31.75”w x 79”h. No hardware. $75 410.688.5483

CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY

Signed artist’s proof print. “Past, Present, Future”. $50 Call 610.468.4004

SMART PHONE WATERtight case. Orange, hard plastic: $25. Universal surge protector/adaptor: $20 302.743.1903

8’ x 11’ BROWN/TAN RUG

Perfect for anywhere in the house. Can send pics. Make offer. Ocean View. Text only to 202.744.3038

SINGER SEWING MACHINE Needs adjusting. $30 Leave message. Ocean City. 301.802.0431

BIG MEN’S CLOTHING Some new with tags, some gently used. Shorts, size 50; jeans: 46x30 - brand new; 3XL t-shirts. 302.541.0475

SPIRE MEDITATION & focus machine. $20 302.743.1903

FIJI 2021 WATERPROOF camera with straps, carry case, and extra battery. $200 302.743.1903

PHOTO ALBUM purchased from ACTS containing family/kids’ pics. Would like to return photos to owner. Please call to identify. 302.344.0169

(2) ORIENTAL AREA RUGS

Room size, good condition. $50 each. Leave message. Ocean City. 301.802.0431

LARGE SUITCASE ON wheels. Hard case, American Tourister with combo lock. 21”h x 27”w. $60 443.373.1550

BRASS CHANDELIER

Design House Millbridge with (5) bell-shaped clear, glass shades. Lowes #1345522. Originally $112; Reduced to $20 302.542.9500

BEAUTIFUL BATH updates in as little as one day. Superior quality bath and shower systems at affordable prices. Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Call now. 877.738.0991

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - not just a discount plan. Do not wait. Call now. Get your free dental information kit with all the details. 855.337.5228 dental50plus.com/ MDDC#6258

FREE HIGH-SPEED internet for those that qualify. Government program for recipients of select programs include Medicaid, SNAP housing assistance, WIC, Veterans pension, survivor benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet service. Bonus offer: Android tablet free with one-time $20 co-pay. Free shipping and handling. Call Maxsip Telecom today. 888.592.5957

PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a Generac home standby generator. $0 money down + low monthly payment options. Request a free quote. Call now before the next power outage.

STEREO EQUIPMENT WITH Polk audio and other speaker. Best offer.

302.537.0508

TAMMA IRON COBRA 600 gold base drum pedal. Like new. $115 302.278.1441

1980 SOHMER PIANO with bench. $600 OBO Call 301.346.6015

HOME THEATER SYSTEM

Denon receiver with Axiom speakers, Epson 292A projector. $5,000 worth of equipment for MAKE OFFER!

302.668.8752

LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPPIES AKC REGISTERED

Bench/show pedigree. Black, yellow, chocolate. De-wormed, microchipped, age appropriate vaccinated. Parents DNA and OFA clearances. Born in June. Text/Call 757.894.9225

4 YEAR-OLD DOG VERY WELL-TRAINED Great comfort/companion dog. Perfect for seniors. Great home only. I’m moving, and dogs are not allowed. 302.663.9326

(2) PET BUCKET CAR SEAT covers. $20 302.379.4284

LOW COST SPAY AND neutering of cats. Want to save 100s of cats’ lives? Spay or neuter ONE. Call Cats Around Town Society to schedule an operation.

3 02.355.9979

KITTENS/CATS Beautiful kitties looking for loving homes. Many colors available. 302.236.5184

ARE YOU A PET OWNER? Do you want to get up to 100% back on vet bills?

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company has Pet Coverage that can help. Call 888.928.1656 to get a free quote or visit InsureBarkMeow.com/mddc

FANCY GUPPIES BABIES to adults. Very unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302.841.4562

WEIDER PRO 6900 MULTI Gym. $150 OBO 3 01.704.9147

SUN STREAMWAY LOW profile bike. White with silver fenders; 3-speed. Brand new, used once. Paid $695. Sell for $600 757.810.8782

ADULT TRICYCLE Schwinn 24/26” with large basket and bell. Cruise bicycle perfect for shopping, beach, exercise, etc. Only used 3 times. $145 Call 703.209.1787

LIGHT SPEED/DOUGLAS road bicycle. 54 cm, 6/4 3AL. Elite titanium Dura Ace Ultegra Neuvation custom wheels. 35% lighter, stronger. Excellent condition. $999 302.278.1441

BIC 293 WINDSURFER SUP 292cm L x 79cm W x 205 v. Comes with boom, mast, and four sails. Excellent condition. $400 302.278.1441

SUP PADDLE AND ONYX waist life vest with CO2 cartridge and Trident T669C carbon fiber paddle. Paid $450; asking $125. 2 02.999.0517

BIC SPORT PADDLE SURF SUP. 10’l x 33”w; very stable for all abilities. Life preserver, paddles, tie-down straps included. New: $1,200; asking $750. 304.881.3859

NORDICTRAK QUAD FLEX C900 Pro. $150 302.299.3454

E-BIKE LECTRIC BRAND Model XP Step-Thru 2.0. Brand new, never used due to health issues. Paid $999; selling for $875. Leave message. 443.605.9996

MEN’S PREMIUM FI’ZIK Wing Flex bicycle seat. $20 3 02.278.1441

WOMEN’S WILDERNESS Trail Speed She bicycle seat. $10 302.278.1441

(2) BICYCLE HELMETS Fits up to XL. Black. REDUCED! $15 each/ 443.373.1550

TREK 20” MEN’S BIKE Vintage 1990s. Single Track Eleven81. New tires, recent tune-up. PIcs available. $150 Leave message: 3 02.353.8128

36 GOLF BALLS & TEES REDUCED! $35 443.373.1550

RALEIGH LADIES’ 26” BIKE Great condition. Refurbished with new tires and handlebar grips. $150 Call 302.537.1062, please leave message.

LVARIOUS CLASSIC putters. Hogan, Cook, Zebra. $10 each. 757.810.8782

ADIES’/GIRLS’ 26’ BIKE New tires, handlebar grips, 3 gears. $75 Call 302.537.1062, please leave message.

YAKIMA 2-BIKE CAR rack plus ladies’ crossbar: $125. 302.362.2141

32’ EXTENSION LADDER, 3 sets Alum-a-Pole jump jacks, (2) 20” x 24’ and (1) 20” x 12’ walk plank. Call Bob for pricing: 302.462.1884

LADDER JACKS, BIL JAX scaffolding, 10.5’ Tapco aluminum brake with accessories. Call Bob for pricing: 302.462.1884

WERNER 22’ LADDER 300 lb. capacity, 24 possible configurations, rubber feet, aircraft-grade aluminum. $100 302.339.7691

ROOMMATE

OCEAN VIEW TOWNHOME

Professional female preferred. Private BR/BA (fully furnished) with full house privileges, pool, tennis.

$1,300/month + security + 1st month. References required.

302.249.2535

ROOMMATE

BETHANY BEACH AREA

Mature, single female needed to share

2BR/2.5BA townhome.

Furnished, W/D, pool. Approximately 10 minutes from beach. No pets. Good credit, rst, last, deposit and lease required.

$875/month + utilities. Leave message/text: 6 78.249.5312

COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE GET IT GONE

BETHANY/OCEAN VIEW

Individual & Shared Of ce Space

2nd or 3rd oor; no elevator. Quiet work environment. Shared restroom, kitchenette, conference room, printer/copier. Starting at $500/month with discounts for additional space. Month to month or longer term. Call Paul: 302.864.2282 x 1

WANTED TO RENT

ROOM/APARTMENT

for 2. Ocean View/ Bethany area.

302.537.0508

YEAR-ROUND & COMMERCIAL RENTALS

All units are N/S, N/P unless otherwise noted. Credit application and security deposit required.

WE BUY CARS. Running or not. 302.732.3529

Ocean Way Estates, Ocean View: 1BR/1BA apartment through June 30, ‘24. $1,500 per month; utilities included.

Whites Creek Manor, Ocean View: 3BR/2.5BA detached home with garage and fenced-in yard. Available after Sept. 15. $2,450 per month + utilities.

Forest Reach, Frankford: 3BR/2BA furnished, single-family home withgarage and screened porch. $2,500 per month + util.

Plantation Lakes, Millsboro: 3BR/2.2BA townhome with garage and bonus room on 1st floor. $2,400 per month + utilities.

Bayville Shores, Selbyville: 3BR/3.5BA fully furnished townhome with garage. $2,850 per month for 12 months; $2,650 per month for 18-24 months + utilities.

Plantation Lakes, Millsboro: 3BR/2BA detached home with 2-car garage and full, unfinished basement. $2,600 per month + utilities.

Parkside, Millville: 4BR/3BA single family home with 2-car garage. $2,800 per month + utilities + rental tax.

The Estuary, Frankford: 4BR/3BA single family home. $2,900 per month + utilities.

Midway Estates, Rehoboth: East Rt. 1. 4BR/3BA furnished single family home. Available in September. $3,450 per month + util.

WINTER RENTAL

Millville by the Sea: 5BR/4BA furnished single family home. AvailableSept. 15 thru April 15. $2,700/month + utilities + 2% rental tax.

COMMERCIAL

Frankford Ave., Frankford: 16’x40’ commercial building. Newly renovated with 1/2 bath. $1,700/month.

Bridgeville: 2BR/1BA commercial property. Residential: $2,000/month. Commercial: $2,500/month.

Owners: For problem-free management, list your properties with us!

Call Kim for more information:

302.539.7511 x 3030 or 800.441.8118

For a complete list of rentals, visit: WilgusAssociates.com

Wilgus Associates Property Management Division

32904 Coastal Hwy., Bethany Beach, DE 19930

✃❏ Fri., Sat., & Sun., August 18-21 10-?

RAIN OR SHINE

Moving sale - all must go! Furniture, beach-themed home decor, outdoor furniture, collectibles - clowns, lighthouses, angels, etc., books, pottery, outdoor tools, and a lot more. Priced for quick sale! for more info, call 302.663.9326.

30548 Millsboro Highway, Millsboro, 19966. From 113, turn left at light at Walmart.

❏ Fri. & Sat., August 18 & 19 10-3

NO EARLY BIRDS

Bring a reasonably-sized bag, fill it for $5 from the many items in the garage. Final weekend of Estate sale - 3,000 sq. ft. home. Home decor: Swarovski crystal, Armani figures, nice cook books, designer clothes: Chico, etc., various sizes, perfect condition; tools, Christian books, DVDs, etc., sewing & crafting supplies and more. Some furniture and other goodies!

12 Cedar Grove, Briarcliffe, Ocean View/Bethany. 26 to Woodland Avenue.

❏ Sat., August 19 8-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Roxana United Methodist Church yearly yard sale with scrapple sandwiches for breakfast, and hot dogs for lunch!

35914 Zion Church Road, Frankford,19945.

❏ Sat., Sept. 2 7-1

NOT THIS WEEK

RAIN OR SHINE

Delaware Seaside Railroad Club - everything in model trains will be offered for sale. Numberous outdoor vendors, DSRC sales room, 5 major operating train layouts indoors. Free admission. 36668 DuPont Blvd., (Rt. 113), Selbyville, 19975.

❏ Sat., Sept. 16 7-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Yard & Bake Sale - fundraiser to benefit Millville Volunteer Fire Co. For table rentals, call Alyce: 302.537.0143

35554 Atlantic Avenue, Millville, 19967.

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

1. What you do when your friend tosses you a ball (or the name of the game you might be playing when she does)

3. What did the grumpy pizza chef say when someone o ered him a ball of dough? "No, thanks! I won't _____ it"

6. When you go bowling, you aim to knock down all of the pins at the end of the _____

7. An amazing snack: A popcorn ball is tasty treat that's somehow both crunchy and _____

9. It's what a basketball has to go through for a player to score a point

11. When a batter swings and the ball ies to the side, it's called a _____ ball

13. To blow up, as a person does to a beach ball before tossing it high in the air

15. Naturally, they're what people wear on their faces at a masquerade ball

17. What a cool guy!: Frosty was made of three giant balls of _____

18. A ____ is a tennis shot that makes the ball seem like it's following a rainbow's path

20. Hailstones are lumps or balls of ____ that rain down from the sky during a summer storm

22. Go, team!: Even the police o cer cheered when the star player on his team was able to ______ the basketball

23. The musical Ms. Cyrus, whose 2013 song hit the charts like a "Wrecking Ball"

25. Rhyme time at the bowling alley: Unlike most balls, which have no holes, I'm as heavy as can be. So that you can lift me up, I was built with _____.

Parents Down

1. Bygone big gun that launched a huge stone or ball at the enemy's wall

2. Cheating pinball player's classic move

3. What to do to a pigskin to make it sail through the uprights

4. Excitement Central, NYC: A glittery

ball is lowered at Times Square each at the stroke of midnight on New Year's ____

5. Place a few crab balls on a plate for a dinner guest

8. Color of the ball that everyone keeps their eyes on at Wimbledon

10. Pets who can have a ball with a ball of yarn

12. Basketball hue (and a citrus fruit, too)

14. Drop the ball (as we all sometimes do), on the gridiron or in life

16. With the exception of various footballs, it's the true shape of a ball

18. Funny lady Lucille Ball made millions do it

19. "Salaam Dunk" is a 2011 documentary _____ that chronicles the lives of an Iraqi women's basketball program

21. Ball that soars out of the stadium (or unwelcome speck in the ointment)

24. Rams constantly clash with their rivals, even when they're just playing at home here (abbr.)

26064 CROSSWINDS LANDING

NEW LISTING - BAYSIDE

Rarely available 5 BR, 3.5

PRICEREDUCED!

Custom home- one story living- in Sawgrass in Rehoboth Beach. Offers a custom kitchen with a center work island, an adjoining eating area and a great room. For the entertainer there is also a formal dining and living room plus an of ce. The primary suite boasts a large sitting area, nook, walk-in closets and a primary bath everyone dreams of. Plus- 2 separate guests rooms with a bath at the other side of the home.

Community pool, tennis and basketball.

$800,000 (DESU2037288)

Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000

Live Bayside and Live your Vacation! This 4 BR, 3.5 bath 2800 square foot gem is located on one of Bayside’s premium and coveted pond front lots. Two owners suites, one on each level, a spacious second floor loft, and excellent rental history make this a great opportunity for a vacation or investment property! Bayside residents enjoy a multitude of amenities including 4 outdoor pools, a children's splash zone, 7 tennis courts, brand new pickle ball courts, and basketball courts. $734,900 (DESU2046164) Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701

BAYFRONT

Live The Vacation in the Wonderful Community of The Refuge @ Dirickson Creek! This beautiful 4BR/3BA End Unit Townhouse just sold for $5k above asking price!

(DESU2035870)

Call Eddie Rohe (c) 410-908-9137

31006 OMAR ROAD

Coastal Farmette. Just 10 minutes from either Bethany Beach or Fenwick Island, this unique 4 acre property features a recently remodeled 3 BR, 2 bath home w/stainless steel appliances, quartz surfaces, new custom tile shower in primary bath, LVP oors in living areas and kitchen. Extensive perennial landscaping, and detached garage. Owned solar panel arrays allow for minimal power bills. Includes a fully fenced pasture with 2 stall barn with tack/feed room.

$575,000 (DESU2043958)

Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382

Finding

110 81ST ST., #403, OCEAN CITY

Stunning bayfront condo offering breathtaking bay views from its top oor location. Just two blocks to the ocean. Spacious, fully furnished property boasts 3 BRs and 2BA. Newly updated interior featuring an updated kitchen & bathrooms. A recently replaced HVAC system comes with full warranty. Enjoy the privacy and tranquility of the bayside balcony with its new heavyduty storm/privacy sliders. Large separate storage room available for your beach supplies right next to the unit.

$544,900 (MDWO2015484)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

WESTFENWICK SPECIALIST

Well-maintained rancher in Keenwick Sound. Perfect home for entertaining family and friends. The living/dining room opens to a large sunroom and the primary suite offers a bath, walkin closet and private sunroom. The additional 2 BRs each have their own bath. Plus 2 ex rooms which can be a den or of ce. Deck and fenced yard for your outside living. Community pool, clubhouse, shuf eboard and boat ramp. Convenient to shopping and restaurants and just a short drive to the beach!

$459,000 (DESU2039006)

Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000

Sunrise Ct.

Over 38 YEARS of Experience in DE & MD Sales

* Associate Broker: DE & MD

* CRS: Certi ed Residential Specialist

* GRI: Graduate REALTOR Institute

* SRES: Senior Real Estate Specialist

Lifetime Achievement Winner!

Cindy Spieczny (c) 302-228-1450 Email: Fenwickstar@yahoo.com

Inviting Cape Cod Home nestled on a generous 1.5acre lot in Ocean View with NO HOA FEES!!!

Just 4.6 miles to Bethany Beach. Expansive 1.5acre lot allows space fro private swimming pool, RV & boat parking for outdoor enjoyment. With 4 BRs and 2 BA, this 2119 SQ FT home is a spacious residence and an ideal haven for families seeking both space and functionality close to Beaches and Bays. Wrap around front porch and plenty of room for parking. 2 Car Garage and extra large driveway/parking area. Home is NOT in legal subdivision of Bishops Landing. $539,900 (DESU2045974)

Call Tammy Mushrush (c) 302-381-8868

Each of ce is independently owned & operated.

Worked with buyer to purchase this 5 BR, 4.5 BA Impressive waterfront home offering a level of privacy that is hard to match and expansive views of the bay from nearly every room. This property is located just a few miles to the beach in Fenwick Island. Situated on one of the largest waterfront parcels in the community, this property is more than 1 acre in size and has a private path to launch kayaks or SUP boards and the potential to add a private pool.

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Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

35238 DOGWOOD ROAD #28

35564 COROLLA PLACE

37644 W STONEY RUN

36877 PEACEFUL COVE, SELBYVILLE

36452 WILD ROSE CIRCLE

35108 BURBAGE ROAD, OCEAN VIEW