It’sback-to-schooltime,withclasses startingTuesday,Sept.5,for10,000studentsintheregion,someofwhomare undergoingorientationatschoolopen housesthisweek.IndianRiverSchool District(IRSD)SuperintendentJay
JudithA.Brittingham,directorof specialservicesfortheIndianRiver SchoolDistrict,andalongtimeIRSD employeeandspecialeducationspecialist, hasbeennamedactingprincipalfor SussexCentralHighSchool,starting immediately.
TheIRSDboardofeducationmetin aclosed-doorexecutivesessionon Wednesday,Aug.16,todiscusspersonnelandhumanresourcemattersatthe SussexCentralHighSchool—where twoadministratorswereplacedonleave followingafightinAprilinwhichthe senioradministrativestaffbecameembroiled.
Inaddition,thedistrictannounced onThursday,Aug.17,thatTaraThoroughgoodhadbeennamedthedistrict’s actingdirectorofspecialeducation.
“Theseareactingpositionsofuncertaindurationwhilethedistrictawaits additionalinformation,”IRSDSuperintendentJayF.OwenssaidonThursday.
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Owensalsowelcomedmorethan100 newteachersandadministratorsataseriesofteammeetingsandeducational trainingeventsthisweek,calledNew EducatorWeek.
Thefirststudentstoreturntoa
c lassroomthisyear,onSept.5,arethose in“transitiongrades”—thoseentering kindergartenattheelementaryschools,
sixthgradeatthemiddleschoolsor ninthgradeatthehighschools.Prekindergartenhasadelayedstartingdate ofSept.11,afterotherstudentshaveall returnedtoclass.
“Itisalwaysexcitingtohaveafresh startwithanewschoolyear,”said Owensofthebuildingexcitementin thecommunity.“It’salwaysgreattore-
turntoschool,andtheseopenhouses and orientationsgiveusachanceto havestudentsmeettheirnewteachers beforewereallygetrampedup.They canbeintheschoolswithoutamassof otherstudentstostart.”
TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict, SeeSCHOOLSpage2
Millville’sEvansParkissetforafull slateofeventsthroughtheendofthe year,startinginjustafewweekswitha tributetosomeveryspecialpeoplein
the community.
OnSaturday,Sept.16,theparkwill hostMillville’sfirstHeroes&FirstRespondersDay,from10a.m.to2p.m.
MillvillePark&RecreationDirector LizKain-Bolensaidtheeventwilloffer educationaldemonstrationsanddisplays
fromlocalandstateemergencyorganizations,includingtheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany,DelawareState Police,OceanViewPoliceDepartment, BethanyBeachPatrol,BeebeSchoolof NursingandtheCommunityEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT).
“Wewantedtodosomethingtointroducechildrentothevariousfirst-respondercareers,”Kain-Bolensaid.
Childrencantalktofirst-responders andexplorerescuevehicles,suchas
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withanearly$245millionannual budgetthisyear,iscompletingtwo majorcapitalbuildingprojects,withthe
newHowardT.EnnisSchoolnearly finishedandthenew$146millionSussexCentralHighSchoolontrackfor completionandopeningbythefallsemesterofthe2025-2026schoolyear, accordingtoOwensandprojectmanagers.
TheIRSDisthefourth-largestof19 schooldistrictsinDelaware.Geographically,however,it’sthelargestschool district,coveringsome360squaremiles.
“ Weareabigoperation,”said Owens.“Wearenowstandingat10,600 enrolledstudents,andthisnumberwill
growthisweek.Ourfacultynumber fluctuatesbetween1,500and1,600 staff,andwewelcome107newteachers. It’slikerunningalargecorporation,”he saidofthecomplexoperationsheadquarteredinthedistrictofficesinSelbyville.
Thelocalpopulationisincreasing rapidly,asSussexCountyhasgrownin allofthepast11years,increasingfrom 225,000 residentsto249,500justinthe pastfouryearsalone—arateof2.6 percentperyearonaverage.Thathas beenamajorfactorinthebuildingof twonewschools,thoughtheEnnis SchoolservesstudentsfromallofSussexCountyandnotjustwithinthe IRSD.
“Wehavebuiltorareunderconstructionwithtwoschoolsforourrising school-agedchildrenpopulationbecausethepopulationisincreasing,and that’sjusthowitpannedoutonthe timing,”saidOwensofthetwobuilding projects.
SussexCentralHighSchoolhasa studentpopulationof2,000students, whilethedistrict’sotherhighschool, IndianRiverHighSchool,hasastudent populationofabout1,000students. (SussexTechnicalHighSchoolalso servesstudentswholiveinsidethe IRSD,butitoperatesindependently,as itsownschooldistrict.)
The107newortransferringteachers andothereducatorsreceivedanorganizedintroductiontothedistrictthis week.
“Wehave107newstaff,andwehave additionalpeoplethatmayhavebeen startingaftertheschoolstartdatelast year,suchasmid-year,whonevergot theorientation,”saidOwensofthe trainingcohort.“Peoplemovehereand wishtoteach,ortheygrewuphereand wishtoreturntoteachinoursystem. TherearedeeptiestotheIndianRiver districtandSussexCountyregion.”
“NewEducatorWeekisforeveryone whoisbrandneworcominginasa transfereducator.Theyhearaboutthe newcurriculum,ourtechnologyplatform,theprocedures,”saidOwenson Tuesday,Aug.22.“Today,theyare learningaboutthetechnologyplatforms andhowtousethemandtheevaluation process,whatarethemetricsforgood teachersinourdistrict.Theyhavethat orientationtoday,intermsofwhatis expected.”
“Theyaregoingtoseetheirown teachingteamsthisweek,andbuildtogetherandhavethatteamapproachalreadydone,”saidOwens.“Tomorrow, theywilldotheinstructionalframework,thestructureforthelessons.”
ThenewCoreKnowledgeLanguage Arts,a$2.5millioncurriculumupgrade forlearningtoread,isbeingimplementedinthisschoolyear,whichstarts
thedayafterLaborDay.
“WeareallexcitedaboutCKLA— andtheresearchisreallypositive,”said Owensoftheefficacyoftheprogram. “Itwillhaveapositiveimpactonour students.Wesetasidethemoneyknowingthesecurriculaarenotforever.There arealwaysbetteroptions,”hesaid,notingthatthelastEnglishandreading programlastednearlysevenyears.“We wanttobeaheadofthecurveandprovidethebestmaterialsavailableforour kids.”
ForreturningTeacherWeek,thedistrictkick-offrequiresadministratorsto plansessionsintwogeographicregions.
“WewilldotheNorthernschools andtheSouthernschools.Weshareour successfromlastyearwitheachother, andtherewillbesomemotivational talksfromourTeacheroftheYear,Ms. Truitt,”hesaidof2021-2022IRSD TeacheroftheYearJennahTruitt,a kindergartenteacheratLordBaltimore ElementarySchoolinOceanView.“I willalsogiveopeningremarks.Wewill havethedrumlinethisyeartoprovide somemarchingrhythmforteachers.”
TeacherorientationsareatSussex CentralHighSchoolinthenorthand IRHSinthesouth.
“Thereistimethatissetasidefor mandatedtrainingwithourin-house schoolprofessionaldevelopmentteams,”
saidOwens.Eventheveteranteachers “needtogetorganizedforthestudents nextweek.”
Owensalsoprovidedareminderto parentstoprovidefullcontactinformationandanymedicalrecordupdatesto schoolsbynextweek.
“ Theinformationtheyaregettingon theircallsandalertsontransportation arenowcoming,”hesaid.“Sojustmake sureyoucontacttheschools.The schoolswanttoknowifyouhavephone numberorcontact-informationchanges, orforstudentmedicalrecordschanges.”
“Wewantthekidstobereadythe firstdayandgetitrightthefirsttime,” saidthesuperintendent.
“Thebustransportationisabigdeal forourstudents,andwewantthemto haveagoodexperienceandgethome safely,”saidOwens.“Giveussomegrace andsomeflexibilitythefirstweekorso forourdrivers.Itisalwaystough,becausethetimesmightbeoff,butwealwayssettledownandgetthekids home.”
“Wejustwanttogetadayunderour beltsandgiveourbusdriversachance toscale-upontheirroutes,”hesaid.
“Yesterday,atMonday’sorientation,I toldourteacherstheychoseanunbelievableprofession,”saidOwens.“‘You areinstrumentaltoourcommunityand to oursuccess,’”herecounted.“Theyare
impactingyounglives.”
“Iliveinthiscommunity,andIhave kidsinthiscommunity,”saidOwens, whosesonwillentermiddleschoolthis year.“Iwantustobeanamazingschool system.Agreatsystemisbestforour community.”
Owenswaspreviouslyinchargeof specialeducationwithintheIRSDsystemandsaidheisespeciallyproudof thenewHowardT.EnnisSchoolfor special-needsstudents.
“Iwasdirectorofspecial-ed,andwe workhardtogetthoselicensedclinical socialworkersandsupportourkids,”he said.“Wehaveawell-oiledmachineand ateamoffolksreadytodothisjobatall ofourschools.”
“Wehaveitcoveredadministratively,”hesaidintermsofnewdemands formentalhealthprofessionalsdictated bystatelawunderHouseBill(HB)100. “Weknowitwillwork.”
Owensservedasassistantprincipal atHowardT.Ennisin2006andwas keenlyawarethenthattheoldbuilding could notlastmuchlonger.
“OurnewHowardT.EnnisribboncuttingwillbethefirstweekofOctober. Wehadtogetthetherapypoolright first,”hesaidofoneremainingproject elementafterthestudentsandstaff transitionedtothenewbuildinginJanuary.“Themid-yearmove-inatEnnis washard,butthestaffsaidtheywould
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BradleyLayfield,theembattledprincipalofSussexCentralHighSchool whoiscurrentlyonadministrativeleave
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makeitwork.Theygotorganized,and everyonewasbeamingwhenweopened inJanuary.So,wehadtogoforitand openfacilities.”
“Westillhadafewconstructionissues,”hesaidoftheminordelaysina grandopening.
OfconcernsaboutconflictsatSussex CentralHighSchool,whichhasaburgeoningstudentpopulationof2,000 waitingforanewschooltobebuilt, Owensagreed:“Itisaverylargestudent body.Andwewantharmonyinour schools.”
WiththenewSCHS,Owens added,“Onthatsite,wearecreating roomforamiddleschooltooccupy
confirmedthisweek,“Yes,Iwanttobe backasprincipalofSCHS,”inashort seriesofexchangeswiththeCoastal Point.
Layfieldalsodefendedhisreputation throughhisemploymentlawyer,whois “doingthetalking”whiletheDelaware State Policecontinuetoinvestigatethe circumstancesinvolvedinafightatthe schoolonPatriot’sWayinGeorgetown inthespring.
Inthemeantime,Layfieldsaidhe
theexistingstructure,asthetownsare increasinginsize.Thatwouldopenup theexistingschoolinMillsborotobecomeanelementaryschool.Wewill seethepopulationgrowthdataand studythetrends.Butit’sgrowingand booming.”
“The steelisgoingupnow,”hesaid ofthe$146millionhighschool.“We havelargecranesandtrucksandhundredsofworkers.Wehavehundredsof peopleinvolved.Weareonpaceforfall 2025, andwewanttoopenthatschool year.”
“Thereareconcernswithescalations ofbuildingmaterialscosts,”duetoinflation,hesaid.“Wemayneedtocut somecosts,butnottothedetrimentof thebuilding.Wemayseeksomeadditionalfunding”foritemsnotconsidered mandatory,headded.
hasbeenlookingforwardtothegrand openingofthenew$146millionSCHS buildingandparticipatingintheribbon-cuttingforitinthefallsemesterof 2025.Layfieldwashighlyinvolvedin theplanning,constructionbudget processandIndianRiverSchoolDistrictfundingrequestsforthehigh school,withtheoldbuildingsettobecomeamiddleschool.
Layfieldaddedthathehasbeensurroundedbysupporters,including“lots
“Thatcreatesalarge,integrated campusinGeorgetown,andthereis roomformoregrowth.Thereisroom onthatsitethatIRSDcouldevenadd anearly-learningcenter.Wehaveadditionalacreagebeyondthetwo sites.”
“Having everythingtogether,with SCHSandthemiddleschool,helpsus consolidatetransportationandputfacilitiesatthecomplexthatcanserveboth” studentpopulations.“Theconstables canworktogethercollaboratively,”said thesuperintendent.
Acrossthestreetfromthatlocation isHowardT.Ennis.
“Sotheyarealreadycollaborating withSCHS,”saidOwens.“Thehigh schoolAgricultureDepartment,witha strong[FutureFarmersofAmerica] programandapathwaysprogramfor
offamilysupporters,myfriends,and thousandsofcurrentandformerstudentsandtheirfamilies,”whohaveralliedaroundhimsincehisMay22 suspension,withpay,fromtheprincipal position.
ThomasNeubergeroftheNeuberger lawfirminWilmington,whospecialize inemploymentlawandisrepresenting Layfield,sentalettertomediaoutlets
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youngfarmers,isworkinghard,andthe newgreenhouseiscomingtoEnnis.So theycanworktogetherseamlessly. ThereishorticultureandanimalsciencesatSCHS,andtheycanalllearnat thesametime.”
“Myfirstadministrationjobwasat HowardT.Ennis,asassistantprincipal in2006,”hesaidoftheschool.“They haveacalling,andtheycareaboutthe kids,andtheteachersarereallyahelping-persontypeofprofessional.”
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Thejobofthesuperintendentis multi-faceted,”observedOwens.“The mostfunIhaveiswhenIaminteractingwiththestudents.ButthereareHR andpersonnelmattersthatneedtobe attendedto.Wehaveabigoperation here.Wemustgetourfolksinthe placeswhereweneedthem.”
Andthefirstbellisabouttoring!
“Wearepleasedtohavesomeoneof Dr.Brittingham’sexperienceandexpertiseleadingSussexCentralHigh Schoolaswepreparetoopenthe20232024schoolyear,”headded.“Judihas previousexperienceasaschoolprincipal inourdistrictandisaformerassistant principalatSCHS.JudiisagiftedadministratorwhowillhavethebestinterestsofSCHSstudentsandstaffatheart movingforward.
“Dr.Thoroughgoodhasservedasthe district’ssupervisorofspecialeducation forseveralyearsandismorethanqualifiedtofillthedirector’spositionasDr. Brittinghamtransitionsintohernew role,”Owenssaid.“Weareextremely fortunatetohavesomeoneofTara’sexpertiseonthedistrict’sadministrative team.WewelcomeDr.Brittinghamand Dr.Thoroughgoodtotheirnewpositions.”
DonaldHattier,amemberofthe boardofeducation,saidafterthe Wednesdaymeeting,“Ihavealotof confidenceinJudi.Sheisacompetent individualwhohastherespectofthe staff andhasworkedatthisschoolin thepast.Shewillpickupandprovide theleadershipthattheschoolneeds. Somepeoplemightbeunhappywith thatdecision,andothersaregoingtobe veryhappy.”
“Shewillprovidethestabilitythe placeneeds,”predictedHattier.“None ofuswantthisdecisionorareinterested inthisadministrative-leaveissue.We haveaschooldistricttorun.Wehavean objectivetoplaceourkidsfirst,anditis adistractionforus.Wehaveothermatters ontheboard,andwewouldliketo dowithoutit.”
“Dr.Brittinghamwilldoagreatjob overthere,”hesaid.“Youcannotget100 ofthepeopletobehappyonanemployeesatisfactionsurvey.Ifyoucanget 75percentsatisfactiononanHRsurvey,
likeweusedtodoatIBM,youarewinning.”
“ThebigtakeawayisthatthestudentsinthatSCHSbuildingarecompletelysafe,”saidHattier.“Thiswas causedbybreakingupthefight.The environmentisstableatSCHS.We haveJudiBrittinghamintherenow,and shewasatthebuildingbeforeshegot promotedtorunspecialservicesinour district.Shewillruntheplacefull-time asprincipalandwaspromotedtothat lastnight.”
Alongwiththen-SCHSprincipal BradleyLayfield,anassistantprincipal
wasplacedonleaveafterbreakingupa physicalaltercationlastApril.Thetwo IRSDemployeesaresuspendedwith pay.
Askedaboutthecircumstancesthat ledtotheAug.16appointments,HattiernotedthatunderDelawarelaw, IRSDboardofeducationmembersare notpermittedtocommentonhuman resourcesmatters.
“Wearelimitedextremelyinwhat weareallowedtodiscuss.Itisabout HRandpersonnelrecords,”Hattier said.“HIPAAalsoplaysintomatterthis aswell,Soundsweird,butit’sthetruth thatit’sahealthprivacymatter,which alsopreventsusfromhavingdiscussions withthepublicwewouldliketohave.”
Therewereotherfactorsinvolved
thatrequiredinvolvementoftheState ofDelaware,saidtheschoolboard member.
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TheraindatefortheHeroes&First RespondersDaywillbeSunday,Sept.17. Nextup,onSaturday,Sept.30,isthe secondannualOktoberfestfestival,from 1to6p.m.Theeventwillfeaturefree concerts,startingat1p.m.with Shutzengiggles,anauthenticoompah band,followedbythelocalband Decade80,withitsblendofenergetic tunes.
servinginthemilitary.Thepublicdedicationceremonybeginsat11a.m.
TrickorTreatontheTrailatEvans ParkwillbeheldonSaturday,Oct.28, from3to5p.m.
Children10oryoungerareinvitedto dressupandtrick-or-treatinthepark. Localbusinessesandresidentswillset up decoratedtentsinthefieldtohand outtreats,andtheTownofMillvillewill providegameswithprizes.Foodtrucks willbeon-site.TheraindateisSunday, Oct.29.
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matterstoDSPandstateDepartment ofEducation,andit’snotthefirsttime,” saidHattier.
“Wearewaitingforthestateinvestigation,andthestatehasbeennon-responsiveonourIRSDrequestsfor information,”saidHattier,addingthat thepoliceinvestigators’responsetothe districthasbeentotheeffectof“We havegotthis.Pleasegoaway.”
“Youcannotsaywhatishappening withoutthefacts,”sotheIRSDpolicyis nottocomment,Hattiersaid.
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Roundingoutaseasonpackedwith funandkickingoffthewinterholiday season,Millville’sYuletide&Tree LightingFestivalisscheduledforSaturday,Dec.2,from10a.m.to6p.m.The daybeginswithanindoorArtisanCraft Showfrom10a.m.to3p.m.Theoutdoorfestivitiesstartat2p.m.,withchildren’sgames,craft-makingands’mores stations.Santaarrivesat3p.m.forphotos.Theannualtree-lighting,withcarolingandmusic,isat6p.m.Sweet treatsandotherfoodwillbeavailable forpurchase.TheraindateisSunday Dec.3.
Kain-Bolensaidcrafters’spotsare stillavailablefortheOktoberfestand Yuletideevents.FindallthelatestinformationoneventshappeningatEvans ParkontheTownofMillvillepageon FacebookandonitswebsiteatMillville.delaware.gov.Formoreinformation,callLizKain-Bolenat(302) 858-3638oremailpark@mvtown.com.
HattieremphasizedthatSCHSisa safelearningenvironment.
“Oursuperintendent,JayOwens,is doingamazinglywell,”saidHattier. “Ourschoolconstables’programisthe best inthestate,andwestartedadding constables15yearsago.TheStateis onlynowcatchingup.TheIRSDhas perhapsevenembarrassedorone-upped theStatealittlebit,andtheyarecatchingup.”
“TheDSP—ourstatepolice— havetocompletetheirwork.Thenit goestoDelawareDepartmentofEducation,”forfurtherconsiderationonthe twoadministratorsstillonleave.
“Wearelimited,tosomedegree,but wehavenowaytocommunicatewhat wewouldliketosay,”saidHattierofthe IRSDboardmembers.
“Dr.BradleyLayfieldisnolonger runningtheschool.Currently,wehave twopeopleout.Icannotcommenton hisfuturewiththedistrict.Wearenot inapositiontomakeacommentonhis role.Weareinawaitinggame.Hewill need totalkwithanattorney,”saidHattier,whoalsonotedthatsomeadministratorsmaybelongtovariousteachers’ unionswhomayadvocatefortheirreinstatement.
“Ittakesawayfromalltheother thingswearedoing,”helamented.
“WehavetowaitonDSPandithas beenalreadyathree-tofour-monthinvestigationsincetheygotit,”saidHattierofthepersonnelcaseandpolice investigation.
DelawareStatePoliceofficialshave statedpubliclythat,afteraconsultation andreviewwiththeDepartmentofJustice,theyareconductingacriminalinvestigation.Furtherdetailsonthe investigationwerenotgiven,norhas therebeenanupdatesincelastspring duringtheschoolyear.
“Whileitisessentialtokeepour communitiesinformed,itisequallyvital fortheDSPtoensuretheintegrityof theinvestigation,”DSPofficialssaid. “Providingasafeschoolenvironmentis oftheutmostimportancetobothDSP andtheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict. Wewillprovidemeaningfulupdates when available.Wethankthepublicfor theirpatienceandunderstandingasthe investigationprogresses.”
thisweek,defendinghisclient.
“Thissuspensionisnow12weeks old,andthenextschoolyearisupon us,”wroteNeuberger.“Ihavecompleted myinvestigation,andIhaveconcluded thatthereisnofactualbasisforthissuspension.Itappearsthatthesuspension mistakenlyoccurredbecausemyclient exercisedhisdiscretiononMay17thin sharingasurveillancevideowithprofessionalstaffwithaneedtoknowofa dangerousschoolfight,withracialovertones,thateruptedthatday,”added Neuberger.
TheattorneydefendedLayfieldwith aminute-by-minutesummaryoftheactionstakenbytheSCHSadministrationafterafightbrokeoutbetween studentsattheschool,requiringpolice action.Thelettercitesthattworadio callswereplacedandthatschoolsafety constableswereinitiallyengagedto breakupthefight.Theattorneydisputesthatthen-PrincipalLayfieldwas involvedinthephysicalaltercationbut sayshearrivedafterithadbeencontained.
Concernseemstocenteraroundthe sharingofacompromisingphotoofa highschooljuniorwhosebreastwasexposedwhenhershirtwastornoffduringthefightafterbeingheldbackbya femaleassistantprincipal.
“Thereisalegaldutyonallschool personneltokeeptheirstudentssafe fromphysicalinjurywhentheyareaway fromtheirparentsandinourpublic schools,”addedNeuberger.
“Dr.Layfieldrantothefightinthe mainhallwaybeforethedaybegan,but it hadresolvedwhenhearrived.Onreturningtotheoffice,andafterreciting the‘PledgeofAllegiance’tostartthe schoolday,hebegantoinvestigatewhat hadhappened.Hefirstfound[thestudent,designatedasX]in[schoolresourceofficer]DetectiveCannon’s
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BradleyLayfield,centerinredtie,wassurroundedbysupportersduringhis2022campaignforastaterepresentativeseat.LayfieldisvigorouslydefendinghisactionswhileservingasprincipalatSussexCentralHighSchool.
office,withtwootherstatetrooperson thesceneforunrelatedcriminalmatters, reviewingsurveillancecamerafootage andcellphonevideo.”
Lastweek,inaclosed-doorexecutive session,theIRSDvotedtoinstallthe district’sheadofspecialeducation,JudithBrittingham,astheactingprincipal atSCHS.JayOwens,IRSDsuperintendent,calledheralikelychoiceto leadtheschoolthisfallbecauseshehas
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WorcesterCounty(Md.)State’sAttorneyKristinHeiserthisweeksaidthe Statewillimmediatelyfileanappeal andwaitforadecisionfromtheappellatecourtafterajudgedismissed chargesagainstTylerMailloux,the23year-oldBerlin,Md.,manaccusedof hitting14-year-oldGavinKnupp,also ofBerlin,withhiscarlastJuly,then fleeingthescene.
servedonthefacultybeforeandhasthe credentialsforadministration.
“Wearepleasedtohavesomeoneof Dr.Brittingham’sexperienceandexpertiseleadingSussexCentralHigh Schoolaswepreparetoopenthe20232024schoolyear,”notedOwens.“Judi haspreviousexperienceasaschool principalinourdistrictandisaformer assistantprincipalatSCHS.Judiisa giftedadministratorwhowillhavethe bestinterestsofSCHSstudentsand staffatheartmovingforward.”
DistrictofficialsonAug.21respondedtotheCoastalPoint’srequest forcommentonNeuberger’sletter,sayingonly,“TheIndianRiverSchoolDis-
Knuppdiedthatevening,afterbeing struckjustbefore10:45p.m.Atthe timeoftheincident,hewasridingina carwithhisoldersister,Summer,and hadreportedlygottenouttotakeaphotographofadeer’sheadbythesideof theroad.HewashitwhilehewaswalkingbacktohercaronGray’sCorner RoadinBerlin.
Maillouxisaccusedofleavingthe sceneoftheincident,returningtohis Berlinhomeandkeepingthe2011
Mercedes-Benzhewasdrivinghidden
trictcontinuestocooperatewithlaw enforcementinthecompletionoftheir investigation.Thedistricthasnoadditionalcommentatthistime.”
TheNeubergerlettergoesontodiscussdisciplinaryandfightingproblems atSCHSandwithintheschooldistrict: “Schoolstaffhadissuedtworadio callsforhelpduringthealtercation.So this wasthoughttobeaseriousfight, possiblywithracialovertones,and schoolfightsareamajorunpublicized probleminthisandotherpublicschool districtsthroughouttheStateof Delawareandtheyneedtobecontrolledandpreventedfromescalating intoseriousinjuriesforanystudents.”
“Fourtimeslaterthatday,Dr.Layfield,asbuildingprincipal,reviewedthe surveillancevideowithfacultymembers
inthegaragethere.Policelaterseized thevehicle.Maillouxlivedwithhis mother,KearstonFrey,andher boyfriend,RalphDeAngelus,whoat thetimeoftheincidentwasapartnerin theMattOrttCompaniesrestaurant group.
Inthewakeoftheincident,theDo ItForGavin—JusticeForGavingroup wasestablished,alongwithaFacebook pagethatnowhasmorethan20,000 members.Shopsandrestaurantserected signsdemandingjusticeforKnupp.
whowereinvitedintohisofficetoview the footageonhiscomputerwithhim.”
Neubergerreferencesstudentsallegedlyinvolvedintheincidentwith anonymizingdesignationsofX,Yand Z.
“AssistantPrincipalDonovan,afemale,whoheldY.Ythenbrokefreeof Donovantojumpbackaggressivelyand dangerouslyintothefight,Donovan grabbedhershirttryingtoholdonto heranditpulleddown,revealingone breast,foronetotwoseconds,fortwo tothreesteps,beforeYcovereditup, runningtoagainattackXtoinjureher, in thecrowdedschoolhallway.
“Atleastonefemaleonlookerstudenthadashockedfacialexpression overthisbriefexposure.YandZgot awayfromthepotentiallyexplosive
Supportersworebracelets,postedstickers,carriedsignsanddemonstrated,askingthatrestaurantsoperatedbythe Matt OrttCompaniesnotbepatronized.DeAngeluswassubsequentlyremovedasapartnerfromtheMattOrtt Companies.
OnFriday,Aug.18,CircuitJudge BrettW.Wilsondismissedcharges againstMailloux,sayingthatthecase wasfiledinthewrongcourt.Itwasfiled
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racialincident,thewhitefemalejunior wastakentoDSPDetectiveCannon’s office,whowastheSRO.”
DelawareStatePoliceofficialshave statedpubliclythat,afteraconsultation andreviewwiththeDepartmentofJustice,thattheyareconductingacriminal investigation.Furtherdetailsontheinvestigationwerenotgiven,norhasthere beenanupdatesincelastspring,during theschoolyear.
DonaldHattier,arecentlyretired chiropractorandlongtimememberof theIRSDBoardofEducation,speaking forhimselfandnotfortheboard,respondedtosuggestionsbyNeuberger thattheIRSDmayhaveulteriormotivesintryingtodismissorundercut Layfield’sposition.
“Mycommentaboutsafetywasin responsetothequestionsthatwere askedbytheconcernedparentsatlast Wednesday’sIRSDexecutivecommitteemeeting,”statedHattier.“AlthoughI nolongerhavekidsinthesystem,Iam concernedaboutthataswell.
“ThedetailsinNeuberger’sreport exceededanythingIcouldhavesurmisedorwasprivyto,”saidHattier.“I canonlyrepeatthatthisisnotwithin ourwheelhousetoadjudicate,andthe referralappearsappropriateatleastto me.
“Thereisaprocessherethatisever soslowlyplayingout,”hesaid.“Thisincident involvedseveralindividuals,and wehavenotheardfromthatotherpersonnorhisattorney.AndIguessinthis, Imeanmeandcannotspeakfortherest oftheboard.
“IhaveknownDr.BradleyLayfield formany,manyyears,andIwishthe mannoevilandonlywanttofindout whathappenedhere,”addedHattier.“I wishthesamefortheotherperson.”
“Allthishavingbeensaid,”wrotethe attorney,“Ifthedistrictbelievesit somehowwasanabuseofdiscretionfor myclientonfouroccasionstoshowthis video thatday,warnhimandputaletter inhisfileandreturnhimtohisduties. Andclearhisgoodname.Stoptherumors,”statedcounselNeuberger.
“Dr.Layfieldpetitionstheschool board,undertheFirstAmendment,for theredressofthisgrievanceimposedon him,arespectedlong-termmemberof theSussexCountycommunity,”he added.
Therewerenoinjurieswhenshots werefiredontheoutskirtsofDagsboro lastweekend,buttheincident,duringa partythatbecameunruly,prompted DagsboroPoliceChiefStevenFloodto remindresidentstoreportanythingsuspicious.
“Sayingtherewasashootingin Dagsboroiskindofmisleading,when theygeneralizeDagsboro,”hesaidof statepolicereportsabouttheincident. “Itwasn’tintownlimits.Andfromour
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inWorcesterCountyCircuitCourt, whenitshouldhavebeenfiledinDistrictCourt,thejudgesaid.
Lastweek,Mailloux’sattorney, GeorgePsorasJr.,whodidnotspeakto reportersafterleavingthecourthouse, filedseveralmotions,includingoneto dismisscharges.AlthoughWorcester CountyAssistantState’sAttorney PamelaCorreaarguedhewasn’tinterpretinglawcorrectly,thejudgediddismissthecharges.
OnApril28,nearly10monthsafter
perspective,beingkindofasmall, tight-knitcommunity,Iwould stronglysayifyouseesomethingthat doesn’tlookright,it’sprobablynot right.Saysomething.Call911.Callus. Beawareofyoursurroundingsand stayvigilant,”FloodtoldtheCoastal Pointthisweek.
“The holidayseasonwillbequickly approachingus,andthatisalwaysa concern.Wewanteverybodytostay safe.Sosomethingsimplepeoplecando iskeepanoutsidelighton.Homesecuritysystemsareaffordable.Thatisan option.
theJuly11,2022,hit-and-run,Mailloux was chargedwith17counts,including failuretoimmediatelystopavehicleat thesceneofanaccidentinvolvingbodilyinjury,knowingorreasonablyknowingtheaccidentmightresultinserious bodilyinjury,failuretoimmediately stopavehicleatthesceneofanaccident involvingdeath,knowingorreasonably knowingtheaccidentmightresultin deathandthatdeathoccurred,failureof thedriverinvolvedintheaccidentto renderassistance,failuretoimmediately returnandremainatthesceneofanaccidentinvolvingdeathandknowingor reasonablyknowingtheaccidentmight resultindeath,andfailuretoprovide
“Beagoodneighbor.Ifyousee somethingataneighbor’shousethat doesn’tlookright,letsomebodyknow. Wedon’tmindgoingoutandchecking things.WehaveaCommunityNight OutcominguponNov.10,from5to7 p.m.Everybodycancomeandtalkto theofficers.Everyoneofuswillbe there,”hesaid.
Dagsborohassixfull-timeofficers.
TheincidentFloodwasreferringto occurredonSunday,Aug.20.Delaware StatePolicesaidtheywerecalledtoa residenceatthe28000blockofEast DiamondStreetforareportedshooting
insuranceinformationatsceneor within15days.
Hewasnotdetained.
Atthetime,AttorneyNeil Dubovsky,whorepresentstheKnupp family,issuedastatementtotheCoastal Point,statingthatthefamilywas“immenselygratefulto[WorcesterCounty State’s]AttorneyKrisHeiserandher teamforthediligenceandhardwork that ledtothefilingofthesecriminal chargesagainstthedefendantTyler Mailloux.”
“Wealsoagainwanttoexpressour appreciationtoourfamily,friendsand theentirecommunityfortheirloveand support.
aftermidnightand,whentroopersarrived,theylearnedthatabirthdaygatheringwithabout200peoplehad occurredthatnight.Agroupofuninvitedguestsarrivedandbegantoparty onthestreetclosetothehouse,the DSPreported.Aconfrontationbroke out,andgunshotswerefired.Beforethe policearrived,thesuspecthadfled. Theincidentisbeinginvestigated. Anyone withinformationshouldcall DetectivePerryat(302)752-3800,send aprivateFacebookmessagetothe DelawareStatePoliceorcallDelaware CrimeStoppersat1-800-847-3333.
“Wewillforeverbegratefulforthe strengthyouhavegivenustokeep fighting,andwehaveonlyjustbegun. Thispresentsanimportantsteptoward accountabilityforGavin’sdeath,butitis justastepinthatdirection.Lettherebe no confusion—wewillnotrestuntil thatprocessiscompleted,boththrough thiscriminalprosecutioninadditionto pursuinganyandallavailablecivil remedies,”thefamilystatedatthattime. Followingdismissalofchargeslast week,theKnuppfamilyreleasedanotherstatementthroughDubovsky,sayingthedecisionisbeingappealedand directingfurtherquestionstoHeiser’s office.
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 28
Dance Class: Cha-Cha 10—11:30 am
Join dance instructor, John Brilliantes, for a fun & free instructional dance series.
Coloring & Crosswords for Adults 2—3:00 pm
Relax and color, socialize with other community members, complete crosswords, word-finds, & puzzles.
Tuesday, August 29 Gentle Yoga Flow 10—11:00 am
Join RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, Sarah Schaber for a free gentle yoga class. Registration is required.
Wednesday, August 30
Story Time at James Farm 10—11:30 am
Join us at James Farm Ecological Preserve for another fun, outdoor story time!
Friday, September 1 Grab & Go Craft for Teens & Tweens
Kids ages 10—17 can stop by the library
Anewvaccinetoprotectagainstthe neweststrainofCOVID-19,EG.5,isexpectedtobeavailableinthefall,although symptomsfromthenewstraindon’tappeartobemoreseverethanthosecaused bypreviousstrains.
“WearenotseeingthisEG.5subvariantisreallycausinganythingsignificantly differentfromwhatwehaveseenbefore,” Dr.WilliamChasanov,vicepresidentand chiefpopulationhealthofficeratBeebe Healthcare,toldtheCoastalPointthis week.“Itisverycloselyrelatedtothevariantwereceivedinthepopulationbefore. Itprobablyis,justfromDarwinism,a variantthatismoreeasilyinfectious,but symptomsdonotappeartobeworse.”
ThestrainisreferredtoasEris,named fortheGreekgoddessofstrifeanddiscord,andis“adescendantofOmicron,” accordingtothewebsiteatwww.yalemedicine.org.
“Therewillbeanewvaccinationthat theFDAhasauthorizedthatwehopeto seethisfall,SeptemberorOctober.This newvaccinewill,hopefully,bemoreeffectiveagainstsomeofthesenewstainsthat areout,”Chasanovsaid,addingthe COVID,hebelieves,will“stillbewithus forever.”
TheDeltavariantisnotcurrentlyin
heavycirculation,butundertheOmicron strain,“TherearelineageswhereEG.5 falls,andthereareseveralothersthatfall there,”Chasanovsaid.
“Symptomsappeartobethesame.It doesn’tseemtobeamoreaggressivelineagethatpeoplearebecomingsickerthan theywerebefore.Thepublichealthemergencyisover,butwerecognizethat COVIDisstillhere.It’sliketheflu.The fluwillcontinuetostay.Itbecomesalmost adailywordmostpeopledon’tthinktoo muchabout,exceptthistimeofyear, whentheyareencouragedtogettheirflu vaccine,”hesaid.
Afewyearsago,theModernaand PfizervaccineswerecoveringtheonepredominantstrainofCOVID-19,andeven thoughtheviruslineageshavechanged, thosevaccinesstillofferprotection, Chasanovsaid.
“Whatdoeshappenis,asmorevariantsandsub-variantsaremutatedand created—whichisverycommonamong viruses—asitchangesthroughouttime, thosevaccinescanbecomelessefficacious, whichiswhynewvaccinesareformedto makethenewvaccinemoreefficaciousfor thecurrentstrain,”hesaid.
TheCentersforDiseaseControl& Prevention(CDC)nowrecommendthe majorityofadultshaveatleastoneofthe mostup-to-datevaccinesavailable.So, evenifabivalentvaccinewasreceivedas
littleassixweeksbeforethenewvaccine becomesavailablethisfall,it’sstilladvisabletogetadoseofthenewone, Chasanovsaid.
“Sixweeksisn’ttooshortbetween them.Guidelineswillcontinuefromthe CDC,andtheywillputoutguidelines whenthenewEG.5vaccinehitsthemarket,”Chasanovsaid.
Healsorecommendedgettingvaccinatedtoprotectfromthefluandrespiratorysyncytialvirus,orRSV.
“Therearestillsignificantchancesof beinghospitalizedforCOVID,andthat numberishigherthanforsomeonewho hastheflu.ButtherearestillfluandRSV hospitalizationsaswell.Eventhoughwe arenotinthemiddleofapandemic,it doesn’tmeanthesevirusescannotmake youillorleadtohospitalizationoreven death.Thevaccinesareoneofthemain waystoprotectyourself,”Chasanovsaid.
Itisn’tascommontoseefacemasks beingworninpublicasitwasduringthe heightofthepandemic,buttheyshould stillbeusedforextraprotectionbythose whohaveaweakenedimmunesystem, suchasthoseundergoingchemotherapy, thedoctorsaid.
Masksarealsorecommendedforthose whomayhavesymptomsofrespiratory illness,asmaskscanpreventthatillness —whetherCOVID,flu,RSVoracold —fromspreadingtoothers.
weredating.Theymarriedbeforehe lefttoserveinthePacific,andshe workedforGeneralElectricin Philadelphiawhilehewasoverseas. Uponhisreturn,MaxFornwalt alsoworkedforGeneralElectric,and theFornwaltseventuallymovedto Connecticut.Thefamilyboughttheir homeinFenwickIslandinthelate 1970sandeventuallyretiredthere.
Educationhasalwaysplayedan importantroleinFornwalt’slife,she said,whetherformalorinformal.At onepoint,sheattendedthePhiladelphiaCollegeofArttostudymetalsmithing.Whymetalsmithing?
“Ilikedit,”shesaid.
Sherecalledthatwhensheturned 50,shedecided,“Foreveryyearofmy life,Iwasgoingtopickasubjectthat Ihadneverstudied,aplaceI’dnever been…onesubjecteveryyear.SoI havestudiedendlessly,inalldifferent places.IhavetakentripstoEurope, threetimes—allofthesebecauseI hadn’tbeentherebefore.Ihavestudiedincolleges.Ihavestudiedinhigh school.Ihavestudiedonmyown.
“Iamdownherenow,stillstudying,”shesaid.“IamstudyingSpanish rightnow,becauseeveryplaceyou turn,peoplearespeakingSpanish.I hadnotstudiedSpanish,andIwant toknowit.Thereyougo.”
“So,these50-someyears,Iwas learningsomethingbrandnew,”she said.“There’ssomucharoundyou.So muchtosee.”
Hernextadventure?Perhaps kayaking.
“Theselittleflatboats,yougoall overtheplace.Theydohavesome that’lltaketwopeople.SoItoldthem Iwanttocomeandgetaride,”Fornwaltsaid.
BarbaraFornwaltofFenwickIsland wakesupeverydayandsaystoherself, “Let’sgetgoing!Let’sdosomething!”
OnFriday,Aug.18,Fornwalt’s “something”wascelebratingher100th birthday.
Andshedidjustthat,ingrandstyle. Amid-daybirthdaypartyatHarpoon Hanna’swithherfamilywas,shesaid, “justwonderful.Tobewiththemall, alltogether—allthedifferencesand opinionssetaside—allsmiles.”
ThecelebrationcontinuedFriday afternoon,whenitseemedhalfthe townshoweduptosing“HappyBirthday”toFornwalt.Someneighborswere
initiallyconcernedwhenthreeFenwick IslandpolicecarsrolleddownEssex Street,sirensblazing—butitwasjust theTown’swayofannouncingFornwalt’sbigdayandcallingallresidents tojoinincelebratingwithher.
Then,FreddyMitchellapproached Fornwaltasshestoodonherporch withfamilymemberstogreetthe crowd.Mitchell,82,woreawhite Elvis-stylejumpsuitandafterthe crowdsang“HappyBirthday,”he salutedherwithapersonalizedsong beginningwith“100candles”andendingwith“Weloveyouso!”Fornwalt listenedwithabigsmileonherface, claspingherhandstogetherwithjoyas shewatchedthetributeunfoldonher frontlawn.
TheCoastalPointcaughtupwith Fornwaltforachatafterherbusy weekend.Shespokeaboutherlifewith herlatehusband,Max,andwiththeir
children,Barbara,MaxandScott.
After100years,Fornwaltcertainly hasalottoremember.Askedabouther earliestmemory,sheansweredwithout hesitation:“Iwaslookingoutthe third-floorwindow,downatalovely pieceoflandandseeingpeopledancingaroundamaypole.Iwasinabed withsidesonitandthewindowwas rightbesideme,andIcouldlookdown andseethat.”
Fornwalt,whosemaidennamewas Longacre,wasborninPhiladelphia, butshegrewupinthesuburbofLansdowne.School,shesaid,wasahighlightofherchildhood.
“Excellent,”shesaid.“Ilovedevery secondofit.”
Her favoritesubject?
“Ijustlovedeverything.”
Aftershegraduatedfromhigh schoolin1942,shesaidMaxFornwalt wentintotheU.S.Navywhilethey
Shesaidshehasbeenon“allkinds ofboats,”butneverakayak.In1941, sherecalled,“IwasaMarinerGirl Scout,andwetookatwo-masted schoonerdowntheChesapeake.That wasoneofthebesttripsIevertook.”
Whileherloveoflearninghasbeen astrongthemeinherlonglife,Fornwaltsaid,“Mykidsaretheloveofmy life.”Grandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren,aswell,nowbringherjoy.
Havingherfamilyaroundher,and beingfetedbytownspeopleaswell, madeher100thbirthday“reallywonderful,”shesaid,recallinghowherson Scottstoodonherfrontstepsand calledout,“Whowantsacupcake?
“Andthehands!Menandwomen andkidsputuphands!AndIhopeall ofthemgotacupcake.Itwasafun day.Agoodday,”Fornwaltsaid.
At100,howwouldshesumupher life?
“I’mstillmovin’,”shesaidwitha laugh.“It’snodifferent.”
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Forstarters,let’scelebratethefactthatvotersdoindeedhavethis choice.Wecertainlysoundlikeabrokenrecordhereifyoureadour editorialsconsistently,butthepointstands—electionofourelected officialsisoneofthemostbeautifulelementsthereisinafreesociety. NobodygetsontheBethanyBeachTownCouncilbecauseitwas pre-ordainedatbirth,orbecauseofamilitarycoupattheBandstand.
Thepeopledecide.Thepeoplewholiveorpaytaxesinthetown aretheoneswhogettodecidewholeads.Theycanreaduponthe candidates,asktheirneighborsorfriendsfortheiropinionsandmake uptheirownmindsastowhowillbestservetheTownandherpeople.Andthentheydecide.
Wewanttohelp.OurSept.8editionwillcontainQ&Aswiththe candidates,sothatvoterscanhearfrom thecandidatesthemselves, wordforword.Nextweek’spaper,datedSept.1,willbethefinal weekpeoplecansubmitletterstotheeditorregardingtheelection,as wewantthelastwordsthatvotersheartocomefromthecandidates themselves.
Andthisweek,onFriday,Aug.25,PointExecutiveEditorDarin J.McCannwillmoderateacandidateforumatBethanyBeachTown Hallat7p.m.Thiswillbeanopportunitytohearfromthecandidatesinperson,andtoaskanyquestionsyou mighthaveinmind. WearegratefultotheTownforallowingustousethefacilityand fortheirhospitalityinmakingthiseventpossible,andtothecandidatesforthrowingtheirhatsintotheringinthefirstplace. Nowit’suptoyou,thevoters.Doyourhomeworkandvote!
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Aswewatchartificialintelligence(AI)incorporateitselfinto moreandmoreofourdailylives,thereareanynumberofquestionsthatnaturallycometomind.
secondChatGPTplagiarist.”
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Willweseeareal-liferemakeof“TheTerminator”franchise, whereanevilSkyNet-likecompanydecidesthathumanbeingsposearisktoan automatedsocietysoitwageswartoensureitssupremacylongintothefuture?
Willweseeunemploymentnumbers soar,ascorporationsreplacesignificant chunksoftheirpayrollcostswithlearning,thinkingtechnology?
Point
Willweever—andIdomeanever—beabletospeaktoa realpersonwhenwecallcustomerservice?
Thequestionsareplenty becausetheanswersarefew.Artificialintelligencehasbeensteadilyencroachingintomoreand moreofourlivesoverrecentyears,and,asisthecasewithmost newtechnology,wejustdon’tknowwhereit’sheadingnext.
Look,inalotofways,AIgetsabadrap.Manyofustakeadvantageofitinourday-to-daylives,maybewithoutevenknowingit.OurGPSsystemsuseAI,asdotheAlexasonourkitchen countersandthosesuggestionswegetonNetflixbasedonour previousviewingactivities.Financialcompaniesareusingitto examineourspendinghabitsandhowwecanbetterbudgetour money,andthingslikefacialrecognitionprovideusalittlemore security inasteadilylesssecureworld.
Thereisgoodstuffhere,andthepossibilitiesgoingforward areevenmoreexciting.ConsiderhowAIcanmonitorandimproveourhealthcare,withdiagnosistools,prescriptiondrug monitoring,customizingourindividualtreatmentplansandso on.Powergrids,roadlayouts,watersourcesandagricultural planninganddevelopmentcanallbecomemoreprecise.
Inaperfectworld,AIwillallowustodothingsmore quickly,withlesschanceoferrorandatamoreefficientcost.
“Inaperfectworld”isaninterestingphrase,isn’tit?
Because,asweallwellknow,thatperfectworldjustisn’tout there.Withallgood,comesbad.Basically,ifyoumixhumanbeingsintoanyequation,there’sagoodpossibility someone—or somemany—willtrytotakeadvantage.
TheAssociatedPresshadarecentstoryabouttheproliferationofcheatinginclassrooms,courtesyofChatGPT,alanguage-basedchatbotthatisapparentlywritingpapersforsome students.DarrenHick,aphilosophyprofessoratFurmanUniversity,recentlysharedonsocialmedia,“Aaaand,I’vecaughtmy
“Only2?!I’vecaughtdozens,”saidTimothyMainawriting professoratConestogaCollegeinCanada.“We’reinfull-oncrisismode.”
Ofcourse,othersdon’tseethisasa significantproblem.Theybelievestudentswillbeusingtechnologylikethisin thefuture,andunderstandingitand learninghowtomaximizeitsperformancewillonlybenefittheminthisnewageworld.Tothat,Isay,“Poppycock.”
AndIdonotjusttossaround“Poppycock”lightly,folks.
Yes,itisimportantstudentslearnhowtoacclimatethemselvesintomodernsociety,andtheyshouldbetaughthowto useitandhowtomakeitbestworkforthem.It’sarealworld outthere—notsomesnapshotof“LeaveittoBeaver”that someofusstubbornlytrytoclingtoasthemodernworldraces ahead.
Butthatshouldbetaughtinseparateclasses,bypeoplewho reallyunderstanditandcanguidestudentsonabrightpath. Historyclassesshouldbeaboutlearninghistory.Englishclasses shouldbeaboutlearningEnglish.Mathclassesshouldbe,well, abolished.Allmathclassesshouldbeabolished.
Imean,whywouldsomesadistdemandthatIgotoaclass wheremybarely-functioningbrainhaszerochanceofcomprehending...
ButIdigress.
AndwillanAIdigress,aswell?NashvilleBannereditor SteveCavendishtweetedoutascreenshotrecentlyofanAIwrittenhigh-schoolfootballstoryintheGannett-owned ColumbusDispatch.Thestorywas,asyoumightexpect,awful. Therewasnoinsightfromthecoachorinjuryupdateorexplanationofakeysequenceofplaysthatchangedthecourseofthe game.
Butifreadersgowiththeflow,andthebean-countersatcorporateheadquartersseeasolutionforprovidingcontentthat doesn’tincluderaisesorpayingforhealthinsuranceorcomplainingordealingwithmaternity orpaternityleave,guess what?Moretimesthannot,thatwillbethedirectiontheyhead.
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Editor: JerryMorris,PatrickShepleeand TheresaKeilaremyrecommendations fortheBethanyBeachTownCouncil electiononSept.9.IncumbentsMorris andShepleewouldcontinuetobring theirexperiencesandwisdomtothe Council.Keil,anewcomer,butalready activeontheBicycle&Pedestrian SafetyCommittee,wouldbringher businessexperiencesandenthusiasmto theCouncil.PleasevoteonSept.9(or byabsenteeballot,see https://www.townofbethanybeach.com/ ). Let’skeepBethanyBeachawell-run, thriving,familyfriendlytown.
R.BruceFrye FormercouncilpersonEditor:
OnSept.9,votersinBethanyBeach willelectthreememberstotheTown Council.Iamwritingtoendorsethree candidates:incumbentsJerryMorris andPatrickSheplee,andafirst-time candidate,TheresaKeil.
Mr.MorrisandMr.Shepleehave
beenimportantmembersofaveryeffectiveTownCouncilforseveralyears. Their focusonthefinancialwell-being oftheTownhasbeenakeyfactorin contributingtoBethanyBeach’shealthy position.Votersshouldretainthebenefitoftheirexperienceandcompetence ingoverningtheTown.
Bethanyhastheopportunitytoadd anexceptionalnewmembertoitsTown Councilranks.Thiscandidateis
TheresaKeil.Ms.Keilhasanextensive backgroundinmanagementoflargeofficespaceoccupancy,includingfinancial reporting,budgetadministration,contractnegotiationandconstructionmanagement.Sheishighlyqualifiedtobea memberofourCouncil.
Ibelievethattobeaninformed,contributingmemberofourTownCouncil someonemustfirstbeinvolvedwith Towngovernmentactivities.Ms.Keil hasbeenamemberoftheBicycle& PedestrianSafetyCommitteesinceits inception,andshehasbeenattending Councilmeetingsandothermeetings involvingTownmattersaswell.While TheresaKeilhasdemonstratedaninterestintowngovernment,Idonotbelieve othercandidatesrunninghavedemonstratedthatinterest.
OnSept.9avoteforJerryMorris, PatrickShepleeandTheresaKeilwill
keepBethanythesuccessfultownitis.
JackGordon BethanyBeachEditor:
Acoupleofyearsago,after14years ofservice,IretiredfromtheBethany BeachTownCouncil.Ihaveremained asamemberoftheTownBudget&FinanceCommittee.
ItwasduringtheseyearsthatIhad thehonortoworkwithJerryMorris andPatSheplee.Also,Ihaveknown PatfrommymembershipintheMarylandAssociationofCertifiedPublic Accountants.Havingknownand workedwithJerryandPatformany years,Iholdthembothinthehighest regard.
IhavealsospokenwithTheresaKeil andreviewedhergoalsandexperience. ShehasservedontheTown’sBicycle& PedestrianSafetyCommittee.Those whohaveservedwithherholdherin high regard,andIbelievethatshe wouldservetheTownanditscitizens wellasamemberoftheCouncil.
Therefore,Isupportthesethree: Jerry,PatandTheresa,forelectionto ourTownCouncilandaskthatyougive
thesethreeyourdueconsiderationas well.
JosephT.Healy BethanyBeach
Editor:
TherewasanarticleintheJuly10, 2020,issueoftheCoastalPointabout howJodiMcLaughlin,anospreyexpert, helpedneighborsonEighthStreetsolve their problemsofospreysnestingon theirroofs.Sheandvolunteersbuiltan ospreyplatformandnestontheLoop Canal,believingthattheospreyswould choosethatnestingplace,ratherthan houseroofs,inthespring.Fortunately, theydid,andhavenestedandhadtheir youngonesthereeversince.
Recently,onWednesday,Aug.2,my wife,Ann,andIsawthatayoungosprey,whowasn’tabletoflyoutofthe nestasyet,hadfallenoutofthenest andlandedononeoftheplatform’sland braces.Itwasalivebutnotmovingoff thebrace.ItookapictureofthepotentialospreyproblemandsentittoJodi.
Despitethefactthatshewasmaking dinnerforherselfandherhusband, Rick,Jodi’simmediateresponsewas“Is thereawaytogetmeacrosstheLoop Canalandontothelandstrip?”Ireplied yes,knowingthatwehadafriend’sboat parkedatourdock.Shesaid,“I’mcomingand,incaseitsinjured,willbring theitemsnecessarytoretrieveitand haveitdeliveredtotheTriStateClinic.
Ithencalledmyfriendtoseeifhe couldboatheracrossthecanal.Hewas away,soImovedourkayakandoarsto ourdock,andhelpedJodiintoit.After shewasin,Annhandedheralargecarryingcaseandablanket,incasetheospreywashurt.
IaskedJodiifIcouldcomewithour otherkayaktohelpher.Shesaidshe thoughtnot,butaskedmetostandon ourneighbor’sdockincaseshehadto bringtheospreybackinthecarrying case.
Jodipaddledovertothelandstrip, crawledonwiththecaseandwalked throughgrass,mudandwatertogetto theosprey.Oncethere,shetoldusthat theospreyhadabrokenwing.Asshe approachedtheosprey,ittriedtofly awaybutlandedonthegroundnear Jodi.Shewrappedatowelcompletely aroundtheospreyandplaceditgingerly intothecarryingcase.
Shetrudgedbacktothecanal,got
SchoolsintheIndianRiverSchool Districtwillhostopenhousesduring thecomingweeks.Thefirstnew-student orientationforninth-gradersentering highschoolistotakeplaceonThursday, Aug.24,atIndianRiverHighSchoolin Dagsboro,startingat6:30p.m.
Openhouseswillallowstudentsand parentstomeetteachersandstaff,accordingtotheIRSD,viewclasslistsand tourschoolbuildings.Anumberof schoolswillhostmultiplesessions,with each sessioncateringtoadifferentgrade level.(Consultthelistbelowfordates andtimes.)
The2023-2024schoolyearbeginsin thedistrictonTuesday,Sept.5,forstudentsinGradesK,6and9andthe HowardT.EnnisSchool(excludingpreschool).ThefirstdayofschoolforstudentsinGrades1-5,7-8and10-12will beonWednesday,Sept.6.Preschool programs,includingatHowardT.Ennis, willbeginonMonday,Sept.11.
Theopenhousescheduleis:
•Aug.24
IndianRiverHighSchool,NewStudentOrientation,6:30p.m.
•Aug.29
GeorgetownElementarySchool, GradesPreK-2,5p.m.
EastMillsboroElementarySchool, Grades1-2,5-6p.m.
LongNeckElementarySchool,
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intothekayak,andthenloadedtheospreyintothekayak.Shepaddledover thecanal,handedmetheospreycase, thenpaddledbacktoourdock.
She thentooktheospreytoavolunteer,whowouldthenbringittothe TriStateclinic,hopingitcouldbesaved. Shesaidtheosprey’smaleparentwould waitatthenestuntilsometimeinSeptember,hopingtheospreywouldreturn, sohecouldteachithowtoflyoutof thenest,andthentocatchfishforitself.
Afterafewdays,Joditextedus,sayingtheospreywasbeginningtoeat,but wasn’twellenoughtobereturnedtothe nest.
Then,onJuly13,Joditexted,“Good news.Ijustheardthattheospreywas senttoNJ,whereitwouldeventuallybe placedinanestwithsimilarsame-aged ospreys,whereitwouldbefedand beginflyingandcatchingitsownfish, beforemigratingsouthinthefall.”
Jodisavedthatosprey’slife. Thanksagain,Jodi!
Grades3-5,5-6p.m.
JohnM.ClaytonElementarySchool, KindergartenandNewStudents,5-5:30 p.m.
LordBaltimoreElementarySchool, Grade1,5:30p.m.
JohnM.ClaytonElementarySchool, Grades1-5,5:30-6:30p.m.
GeorgetownElementarySchool, Grades3-5,6p.m.
EastMillsboroElementarySchool, Grades3-5,6-7p.m.
PhillipC.ShowellElementary School,AllGrades,6-8p.m.
LordBaltimoreElementarySchool, Grades2and4,6:30p.m.
•Aug.30
SussexCentralHighSchool,5p.m.
SouthernDelawareSchoolofthe Arts,GradesK-4,5-6p.m.
EastMillsboroElementarySchool, Kindergarten,5-6p.m.
NorthGeorgetownElementary School,GradesK-1,5-6p.m.
HowardT.EnnisSchool,GradesK8,5-6p.m.
LongNeckElementarySchool, GradesK-2,5-6p.m.
LordBaltimoreElementarySchool, Kindergarten,5:30p.m.
GeorgetownMiddleSchool,Grade 6,6p.m.
SouthernDelawareSchoolofthe Arts,Grades5-8,6-7p.m.
HowardT.EnnisSchool,Grades9STEP,6-7p.m.
NorthGeorgetownElementary School,Grades2-5,6-7p.m.
IndianRiverHighSchool,6:30p.m.
LordBaltimoreElementarySchool,
Grades3and5,6:30p.m.
•Aug.31
GeorgetownMiddleSchool,Grade 7,5p.m.
MillsboroMiddleSchool,Grade6,5 p.m.
SelbyvilleMiddleSchool,Grades78,5:30-6:30p.m.
GeorgetownMiddleSchool,Grade 8,6:30p.m.
MillsboroMiddleSchool,Grades78,6:30p.m.
SelbyvilleMiddleSchool,Grade6,78p.m.
•Sept.7
IRSDEarlyLearningCenter,5p.m.
HowardT.EnnisSchool,Preschool, 5-6p.m.
Formoreinformationaboutopen houses,contactthechild’sschool.
MasonDixonVFWPost7234in
OceanViewwillhostitsannualgolf outingonTuesday,Sept.12,attheSalt PondGolfCourseinOceanView.The eventisreturningafterbeingcanceled inrecentyearsduetotheCOVIDpandemic.
Proceeds,beingraisedthroughsponsorships,donationsandgolfers,will benefitHomeoftheBraveinMilford,
anorganizationthatservesveterans statewide.Thegoalistoraiseupto $2,000, dependingonsponsors,Bill Sadtler,treasureroftheVFWGolfAssociation,said.
HomeoftheBravewaschosenbecauseasabeneficiaryasitprovides housingandresourcesforthosewhoin recoveryorfleeingfromabuse.Mothers maystaytherewiththeirchildren.
“It’simportanttosupportHomeof theBrave.It’sallvetsthatareinand needahandup.Weareallaboutvets.I
talkedtothewomanwhorunsit.She’s ahard-workinglady.We’reimpressed withthem,andit’slocal,”Sadtlersaid.
HomeoftheBraveofferstransitionalhousingformaleandfemaleveteransinDelawareanddevelops programsthathelpveteransfindpermanenthousing,foodandsecurity.Staff helpswithemployment,offerscounselingandaccesstohealthcare,provides transportationandlocatesaffordable housing,accordingtothewebsite,at www.homeofthebravefdn.org.
GolfershaveuntilSept.8toregister bycallingKenSmithat(267)228-7285 or e-mailingto
madriverken1946@gmail.com.Onthe dayofthegolfouting,registrationfor thescramble-formateventwillbeat8 a.m.,followedbyashotgunstartat9 a.m.Lunchandawardswillfollow.
Thegreensfeeandcartcost$60per golfer,or$40forSaltPondmembers. AnyonewhowouldliketohaveadonationpickedupcancallSadtlerat(301) 461-5769.
AARPDelawareisnowaccepting nominationsforits2023AndrusAward forCommunityService,whichhonors Delawareans50orolderwhoaresharingtheirexperience,talentandskillsto enrichthelivesoftheircommunity members.
“AARPDelawareisexcitedtoshine alightonDelawareanswhoareusing whatthey’velearnedinlifetomakea differenceinthelivesaroundthem,” saidGeorgeMeldrum,AARPDelaware statepresident.“Ourawardeestruly bringtolifethespiritofservicethatexemplifiestheworkofAARP.”
Nominationswillbeevaluatedby
AARPDelawarebasedonhowthevolunteer’sworkhasimprovedthecommunity,reflectedAARP’svisionand mission,andinspiredothervolunteers. Theawardrecipientwillbeannounced inearlyfall.
AARPDelawareAndrusAwardfor CommunityServicenomineesmust meettheseeligibilityrequirements:
•Nomineemustbe50orolder.
•Theachievements,accomplishmentsorserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmusthavebeenperformed onavolunteerbasis,withoutpay.Volunteersreceivingsmallstipendstocover thecostsassociatedwiththevolunteer
activityareeligible.
•Theachievements,accomplishments,orserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmustreflectAARP’svision andpurpose.
•Theachievements,accomplishmentsorserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmustbereplicableand provideinspirationforotherstovolunteer.
•Partisanpoliticalachievements,accomplishmentsorservicemaynotbe considered.
•Couplesorpartnerswhoperform servicetogetherarealsoeligible;however,teamsarenoteligible.
•PreviousAndrusAwardrecipients arenoteligible.
•VolunteersservingontheAndrus Awardselectioncommitteearenoteligible.
•AARPstaffmembersarenoteligible.
•Thisisnotaposthumousaward. ContactCarlosdelosRamosatcdelosramos@aarp.orgforfurtherinformationandanominationform.The applicationdeadlineisSept.30.
TheAARPAndrusAwardfor CommunityServiceisanannualawards programdevelopedtohonorindividuals whoseserviceisauniqueandvaluable contributiontosociety.
Lastyear,AARPrecognized49individualsandcouplesfromaroundthe country.
TheMillvilleTownCouncilpassed anordinanceatitsTuesday,Aug22, meetingregardinguseofcommercial spaceasresidencesbyownersoremployeesofabusiness.
Ordinance24-03amendsChapter 155ofMillville’szoningcode,removing“residencesfortheowneroremployeesofthebusiness”asapermitted “accessoryuseandstructure”inthe Town’sC-1TownCenterCommercial District.
“TheTownhasexperiencedagood dealofgrowthsinceittookoverits
zoning[fromSussexCounty]andmy impressionisit’sbeenprettydifficult toenforceandpolicewhenitcomesto residencesonacommerciallottiedtoa business,whentheoccupantsofthat residenceneedtoeitherfallinthecategoryoftheownerofthebusinessor anemployeeofthebusiness,”Town SolicitorSethThompsonsaid.
Thompsonaddedthatindiscussionswithtownofficials“intermsof howthatgetspoliced…myimpression istheTownhassomewhatoutgrown that.Youcansee…inthepast,when theTownwaslessdense,lessbusy, wherecommerciallotshadastorein thefrontandsomebodylivedinthe
back…onthesamelot.”
Heclarifiedthatanysuchusesof commercialpropertyexistingcurrently willbegrandfathered,butgoingforward,wouldneedtoobtainaconditional-usepermitinordertocomply withthetowncode.
Asanexample,Thompsonsaidif someonepresentedplansforcommercialpropertywithapartmentsinthe back,thatwouldrequireaconditionaluseapproval.Thenewordinancedoes notprohibitapartmentsaboveanexistingcommercialuse.
“ThatcontinuestoexistinC-1,” Thompsonsaid.
JimRickards,whoownsthePe-
rucci’srestaurantproperty,saidafter themeetingthat“thiswaschangedbecauseofme,”thathehadhademployeeslivingontheproperty,andthat“It’s fine.I’mhappywithwhatthey’re doing.
“Thecodewassoconfusingabout accessorybuildings,”Rickardssaid. “I’mgladtheychangedit.Itcleans everythingup.”
Theordinancepassedunanimously.
Inotherbusiness,TownManager DeborahBotchieannouncedthata “masterplan”forthedevelopmentof the16acrestheTownrecentlypurchasedwouldbepresentedforthe council’sreviewinSeptember.
A2-year-oldGermanshepherd namedBuzzwilljointheDagsboro PoliceDepartmentinOctoberandgo toworkasasingle-purposedrug-detectionK-9thefollowingmonth.
Buzzisexpectedtoofficiallyjoin operationsforthepolicedepartment, ledbyChiefStevenFlood,inNovember,aftercompletingtrainingat
TarheelCanineTrainingInc.,inSanford,N.C.,andwillbepartneredwith OfficerJustinWechtenhiser.
“Theofficerisexcitedtobegetting thedog,”Floodsaid.“Hehasacouple dogsathomeandadogaroundthe house.He’sinNorthCarolinatotrain. Theyareverygooddownthere,andwe havebeenverypleased.Theofficerwill havealittletimeoffwhenhegets back,thenhe’llstartpatrollingwith thedog.”
“It’simportanttohaveaK-9onthe force,”Floodadded.“Youcan’trelyon someoneelse’sdog.Ourswillbeasingle-purposedrugK-9only.
“Withthenewmarijuanalawsgettingpassed,alotofdogsaregettingretiredearlyortheydon’tusethemfor drugdetectionanymore,”henotedof therecentpassageofstatelegislation legalizingadultrecreationaluseof marijuana,whichmanyK-9sare trainedtoalertto,causingcomplica-
tionsforofficersconductingsearches. “Wethoughtitwastimeforustobe independentwithadrugK-9.Andhe willbeavailableforusebyotheragencies,”Floodsaid.
Thepolicedepartmentwasableto obtaingrantstopayforthedog,trainingandretrofittingthepolicepatrol carforusewithaK-9.
Floodestimatedthecostat$15,000 forupgradestothecruiserand$12,000 forthedog.
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•Upgradedlaundrywith quartz countertops and front load GE washer/ dryer
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•Open space behind the homesite
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Overthepastfiveyears,accessto childcareforDelawarefamilieshasdeclinedacrossthestate.It’sevidentinthe lowerpartofDelaware,wherealmost 11,000childrenareunder-servedby publiclyfundedprogramsinSussex CountyaccordingtoFirstStatePre-K. YMCArepresentativessaidtheSussex FamilyYMCAservesasasafehaven forfamiliesinthis“childcaredesert”by offeringsafeandaffordableBefore& AfterSchoolEnrichment(BASE) throughoutcommunitiesinRehoboth Beach,Lewes,Millsboro/LongNeck, SelbyvilleandGeorgetown.
“TheStateofDelawareonlyfunds earlychildcareandeducationforasmall percentageofchildrenduetolimitedeligibilitytomanylower-middleclass families,”representativessaid.“This forcesmanyparentstoputtheircareers onholdtoprovidecarefortheirkidsat home.Localeconomiescan’tflourishif companieslosethesequalityworkers. Parentsshouldn’thavetobreakthebank whendecidingonearly-agecarefor
theirchildren,andkidscan’taffordto missoutonparamountgrowthopportunitiesatacriticalageforlearning. Thisisalsotrueforfamiliesneeding careduring‘outofschool’morningsand afternoontimes.”
TheYcurrentlyhassevenBefore& AfterSchoolEnrichmentsitesinSussexCounty,aimingtogivefamiliesin thosecommunitiesanaffordableoption forchildcareinasecureanddiversesetting:
•LewesElementary;
•SussexConsortium(Little Vikings);
•RehobothElementary;
•LongNeckElementary;
•PhillipShowellElementary;
•EastMillsboroElementary;and
•GeorgetownElementary.
“TheYMCAofDelawareiscommittedtoprovidingchildrenwithasafe andpositiveexperiencewhilepromotingunity,acceptance,andfosteringa senseofself.Beforecareprogramsoffer agreatstarttoyourchild’sdaywith groupgamesandenrichmentchoices. Aftercareprogramsreinforceacademics throughavarietyoffunandengaging
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BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
TheMillsboroTownCouncilwill meetfortwospecialsessionsnextweek —oneconcerningparkingregulations atPlantationLakesthatcouldlimit,or remove,parkingfromthestreetsinone sectionofthedevelopment,andfora ComprehensiveDevelopmentPlanand FutureGrowthworkshop.
Parkingwillbediscussedat3p.m. onTuesday,Aug.29,andtheComprehensivePlanon6p.m.onWednesday, Aug.30,bothatMillsboroTownHall.
“ThepurposeoftheParkingCommitteemeetingistodiscusstheproposedon-streetparkingspotsinPhase 2oftheon-streetparkingprojectwithin theCentralShoressectionofPlantation Lakes,”TownManagerJamieBurk statedthisweek.
“Thesestreetsarepublicroadsand, attimeofrecordation,roadsonwhich
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structuredactivities,providetimefor homework,asnackorsmallmeal,physicalactivitiesandsports.Thisincludes funhands-onlearningactivities,suchas artandSTEM,thatencourageskillbuilding,creativeexplorationandsupportsforacademiclearning.Our well-trainedstaffstrivetocreateanenvironmentthatsupportschildrenand
parkingisprohibited.Townstaffhas workedwithtwoengineeringfirmsto addasmanysafe,legalon-streetparking spotsaspossible.Theon-streetparking spacesidentifiedinPhase1havesignificantlyreducedparkingissuesinareas includedinthatphaseofthisproject,” hesaid.
CouncilmanMatthewDavis,who livesinPlantationLakes,toldthe CoastalPointhewaspleasedthepublic willbeabletohearmoreaboutproposedchangestoparking.
Atthelastcouncilmeeting,onAug. 7,“Wewereabletobringthisissueup andgetinformationtotheforefront,” insteadofhavingthecouncilpassparking regulationswithoutthepublicbeing completelyinformedandhavingtheopportunitytocomment,Davissaid.
Aparkingcommitteewasformed, withCouncilmanJohnThoroughgood aschairmanandCouncilmanMarty NeatandCouncilwomanKimberley
theirindividualneeds.TheYlooksto ensureeverychildisonapathwayto successwhilesupportingfamilyand economicstability.”
“Notenoughpeopleknowaboutthe wide-rangingchildcareoptionswehave attheY,”saidGeorganneBuccine,vice presidentofYouthDevelopmentatthe YMCAofDelaware.“We’reseeingtoo manychildrenloseoutoncriticallearningandsocialgrowthopportunities.
GettingDelaware’skidsintoouryouth
Kaanasmembers.
Kaandidnotcommentontheissue thisweek,sayingshehadonlyreceived theparkingstudyonTuesdayandwas stilldigestingit.Shereferredquestions toPoliceChiefBrianCalloway,buthe forwardedthemtoBurk.
Anyoneinterestedincommenting maysignupbeforeeachmeeting.See detailsatwww.millsboro.org.
SeetheParkingCommitteemeeting agendaat
https://www.millsboro.org/shopnews.asp ?type=August-29,-2023-Parking-Committee-MeetingandtheComprehensive DevelopmentPlanmeetingagendaat https://www.millsboro.org/shopnews.asp ?type=August-30,-2023-Comprehensive-Development-Plan-and-FutureGrowth-Town-Council-and-Staff-Work shop.
The towncouncil’sregularmeetings arethefirstMondayofeachmonthat7 p.m.atMillsboroTownHall.
developmentprogramshelpcultivatea well-rounded,confidentandcapable groupthataresettopositivelycontributetoandthriveinourcommunities.”
TheYMCABeforeandAfter SchoolEnrichmentprogramisopento all,andfinancialassistanceisavailable.AllsitesarelicensedbytheState ofDelawareandacceptPurchaseof Care.Formoreinformation,visit www.ymcade.org.
CarolynAndrewsBaileyofMillsboro,Del.,departedthislifeonJuly 30,2023,atherhome,surroundedby herlovingfamily.Shewasbornon Sept.14,1958,inBaltimore,Md.,to thelateWilliamAndrewsandGrace MarshallBroughtonAndrews.
Andrews-Baileygraduatedfrom IndianRiverHighSchoolinDagsboro,Del.,in1976.Shewasjoinedin holymatrimonytoTyroneBaileyon Feb.22,1997.Sheworkedforand retiredfromDelawareAdolescent Program(DAPI).Shedecidedtoreturntoworkafterretiringandwasa faithfulemployeeatOceanSands HotelinFenwickIsland,Del.,until thehotelclosed.
ShewasamemberofSt.John2nd BaptistChurch,undertheleadership ofthelateClarenceN.SampleSr. andlateRev.AnnieJ.Custis.SheenjoyedshoppingatKohlsand Boscov’s.Shealsolovedandcherishedspendingtimewithherchildren,grandchildrenand great-grandson.
Andrews-Baileywasproceededin deathbyhermother,GraceAndrews; father,WilliamAndrews;andthree brothers,WilliamAndrewsJr.,David AndrewsandDanielAndrews.She leavestocherishhermemoryher husband,TyroneBaileyofMillsboro, Del.;foursons,ShawnAndrews, TravisAndrewsandDarnellAndrews,allofMillsboro,andLance AndrewsofSeaford,Del.;andtwo brothers,GaryAndrewsofGeorgetown,Del.,andDaleAndrewsof NewJersey.Shealsoleavestocherish hermemorysevengrandchildren, DarnayaAndrews,ZyaireAndrews, KamrynAndrews,AlexaAndrews, KaydenAndrews,MarykaAndrews,
TeoanaAndrews;agreat-grandchild, KyroEley;andahostofnieces, nephewsandotherrelatives. Aviewingandtimeofvisitation wastobeheldatSt.John2ndBaptistChurch,Mt.JoyRoad,Millsboro, Del.,onSaturday,Aug.5,2023,the Rev.AnnieJaneCustisofficiating thefuneralservice.Intermentwasto followinSt.John2ndBaptistCemetery.Inlieuofflowers,thefamily suggestedmemorialcontributionsto St.John2ndBaptistChurch26602 Mt.JoyRoad,Millsboro,DE19966.
PhylisD.Casey,75,ofMillsboro, Del.,passedawayonSunday,Aug. 13,2023,atAtlanticShoresNursing &RehabilitationCenterinMillsboro.
Caseyissurvivedbyadaughter, MichelleHendersonandherhusband,JosephHendersonJr.ofMillsboro,Del.;threeyoungerbrothers; andagranddaughter,LaurenHendersonofMillsboro.
Servicesweretobeprivate. Arrangementswerebeingprovided byWatsonFuneralHome,inMillsboro,Del.Condolencesmaybesent onlineatwww.watsonfh.com.
SusanC.Connor,alongtime Washingtonianbeforebecominga successfulRealtorandbroadcasterin BethanyBeach,Del.,diedofcongestiveheartfailureonJuly14,2023. Shelivedalongandhappylifeof97 years,andherwarm,lovingnature andbottomlesssenseofhumorwere aninspirationtomany.
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Mich.,toJamesLeeOliverand SusanRiceOliver,Connorgrewup inSomersetandChevyChase,Md. Shewasa1944honorsgraduateof GeorgetownVisitationPreparatory SchoolinWashington,D.C.,where shewasastudentleaderandclass president.
Shemetherfuturehusband,J. ParkerConnor,in1944,asheand somebuddiesclimbedoverthewall onedayatVisitation“toseewhat wasontheotherside.”Hesoon joinedtheU.S.Navyandservedon theaircraftcarrierU.S.S.Hornetin WorldWarII,buttheyremainedtogetherthroughtherestoftheirlives. TheConnorslivedinChevyChase andraisedtheirfivechildrenthere duringthe1950stotheearly1970s.
TheConnorspurchasedarealestatebrokerageinBethanyBeachin 1969,renamingitConnorRealty. Connorprimarilyranthebrokerage whileJ.ParkerConnorcontinuedto practicelawinD. C.until1973, whenthefamilymovedpermanently toBethanyBeach.
TheConnorswerepioneerradio broadcastersintheDelaware/Marylandoceanresortarea.In1974,when FMradiowasjustbecomingapopularmedium,theConnorsobtaineda
licensetocreateanewFMradiostationinBethanyBeach.WWTR95.9 FM(laterknownas96Rockand nowasKISS95.9)wasthefirstradio stationintheareatobephysically locatedatthebeach,withitsstudios visiblefromthestreetonPennsylvaniaAvenueindowntownBethany. Atthetime,veryfewradiostations existedinthearea.Inthemid1970’s,itwascommontowalkalong thebeachorboardwalkandhearthe samesongplayingfromalltheradios,tunedtoWWTR.
TheConnorswerethefirstinthe areatostronglyemphasizelive broadcastingfromremotelocations, usingmodernmicrowavetransmissionequipmentfromadedicated mobilestudio.Previously,suchremotebroadcastinghadbeentransmittedusingtelephonelinksbackto thestation,resultinginpoorsound quality.WWTRusedtheremote broadcastingcapabilityinmanyways tocreatecommunityinvolvementfor thestation,includingcoverageof news,parades,localeventsandpromotionssponsoredbyadvertisers.
ThebrightblueWWTRmobile broadcastvanwasafamiliarsightto visitorstoOceanCityandthe Delawarecoastinthe1970sand early1980s,roamingthearea,giving prizestodriverssportingaWWTR bumperstickerontheircar.Thewinnerswereoftensurprisedwhenthey
realizedthattheirgoodfortunewas beingbroadcastliveontheair.Inthe 1970’s,thestationalsosponsored popularcontestsinwhichfree Caribbeancruiseswereawardedto contestants.
Duringthistime,ConnorcontinuedtorunConnorRealtywhilealso beingfullyinvolvedinrunningthe radiostation.TheConnorslaterpurchasedWJDY1470AMinSalisbury, Md.,andWSUX98.5FMin Seaford,Del.(nowWUSXTalkof Delmarva),andputWSBY98.9FM (nowMagic98.9)ontheairinSalisbury.
Connorwasalsoactiveasareal estateinvestor,developerandentrepreneurintheresortarea.In1981, sheandJ.ParkerConnorpurchased commercialpropertyonGarfield ParkwayinBethanyBeach,onwhich stoodanhistorichomeknownlocally asthe“TheClubhouse.”Ratherthan tearitdown,Connordonatedthe structuretoalocalchurch,which movedittotheirlandinBethany, whereitstillservesashousingfor churchretreats.Theythenbuiltand operatedatthatlocationthefirst dedicatedvideoarcadeinBethany,as wellasaminiature-golfcourse.
TheConnorsalsopurchasedthe formerJohnson’sMidwayStoreon Route26inBethanyin1983,which theyoperatedformanyyearsalong withtheirsonBradley.Eventually,
theconveniencestorewasclosedand thepropertywasexpandedintoits currentconfiguration,containing multiplestorefronts.TheConnors obtainedthefirstoff-premisesliquor licenseissuedforBethanyBeach (formerlya“drytown”)in1984,and openedConnor’sPackageStorein oneofthestorefronts.Thepackage storewasultimatelysoldandstilloperatesinthesamelocation,now knownasBethanyLiquor&Wine.
Connorwasamemberandpast presidentofthe
Maryland/DC/DelawareBroadcastersAssociation,andwasactiveinthe NationalAssociationBroadcasters. ShewasalsoinvolvedintheBethany BeachLandownersAssociation,St. Ann’sCatholicParishandothercivic groupsthroughherlonglife.Shewas adevoutCatholicwhocouldbeseen walkingoveramiletochurchevery dayupuntilherlate70s.
TheConnorssoldConnorRealty andtheradioholdingsinthe1990s, butthefamilycontinuestoown ConnorMallinBethanyBeach, alongwithseveralresidentialpropertiesinBethany.
Connorwasprecededindeathby herbelovedhusbandof56years,J. ParkerConnor,andhersonMatthew A.Connor.Sheissurvivedbyher daughterCatherinePhillipsTitus
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(andRik),ofTheVillages,Fla.;and hersonsJ.P.ConnorJr.ofMillsboro, Del.;KevinJ.Connor(andLori)of Damascus,Md.,andS.BradleyConnor(andPenny)ofDagsboro,Del. Sheisalsosurvivedbyherbrother, RichardOliver(andMargaret)of SouthBethany,Del.;herseven belovedgrandchildren;andherfive belovedgreat-grandchildren.
Theythankedallthemanyfriends whohavesupportedthemduring thisdifficulttime.Inlieuofflowers, Connorwishedthatadonationbe madetotheSPCAorotheranimal welfareorganization.Burialwillbe privateatalaterdate.Condolences maybesentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.
RileyEaton,77,ofOceanView, Del.,departedthisearthonAug.4, 2023,afterashortbattlewithdementia.HewasborninRutland,Vt., andshortlythereaftermovedtoNew YorkCity,followedbyFt.Lauderdale,wherehedevelopedhispassionforswimming.
Asateenager,hemovedtoMaryland,swimmingfortheSilverSpring YMCA.HeattendedcollegeatLock HaveninPennsylvania,wherehe
studiedsecondaryeducation.Hereceivedhismaster’sdegreefrom BowieStateCollege,insecondaryschooladministration.
Eatonlovedhiswife,Bobbi, dearlyandwassoproudofhisson Jake.Hewillbegreatlymissedand rememberedfondlybyhis“f ramily” (“Youknowwhoyouare”), “swammers”andcoachesfromthe RockvilleMontgomerySwimClub (wherehecoachedfor35years),studentsandstaffatHyattsvilleMiddle School(wherehetaughtfor26 years),andswimcoachesfromPotomacValleySwimming.
Oneoftheprinciplesthatguided Eatonthroughouthislifewas:“It’s allaboutthekids.”Amongtheaccomplishmentshewasmostproudof weretheconception,approvaland implementationofagrantsubmissiontotheMarylandDepartmentof Educationcreatingaprogramforatriskstudentsathisschooltoensure theirsuccessinmiddleschooland transitiontohighschool.Hemade significantcontributionstoU.S.A. Swimmingpoliciestoprotectswimmersfromsexualabuse.Additionally, asafoundingmemberoftheNationalClubSwimmingAssociation, Eatonensuredmoreswimmershad opportunitiestocompeteatthenationallevel.
Asaswimcoach,manyofhis “swammers”confessedthattheywere
initiallyafraidofEaton,withhis gruffyexterior.Butoncetheybecame hisswimmers,theysawhimasa mentor,Yoda,therapistandfather figure.Hespenthoursholding “bleachertime,”withswimmers pouringouttheirheartsand,inreturn,sageadviceandcomfort.It trulywasallaboutthekids.
OneofEaton’sfavoritepastimes wascooking.Helearnedfroman earlyagethatifhewantedtolike whathewaseating,he’dhavetocook ithimself—andhedid.Thanksgivingwashisabsolutefavoriteholiday, filledwith“f ramily.”Tohisdelight, hissonJakewenttoculinaryschool andbecameanaccomplishedchef.In recentyears,theyenjoyedcooking Thanksgivingdinnertogether.
AfterEatonretiredfromteaching, golfbecamehisnewpassion.Once heandBobbiEatonrelocatedtothe BethanyBeacharea,nexttotheBear TrapDunesGolfCourse,heandhis buddiesplayedthefirsttee-time, comerain,shineorevensnow.
Somepeoplethrowthreecoinsin afountain—Eatoncarriedthree coinsinhispocket,whichrepresentedthethreewomenheloved most.
DonationsinEaton’smemorycan bemadetoU.S.A.Swimmingtohelp kidslearntoswim;WorldCentral Kitchentofeedthoseimpactedby naturaldisasters;andtheAlzheimer’s Associationtocontinueresearchto prevent/curethishideousdisease.A celebrationofhislifewillbescheduledatalaterdate.
PatriciaAnne“Pat”Fonner,82,of Millsboro,Del.,passedawayat home,surroundedbyherfamilyand friends,afterathree-yearbattlewith lymphoma.Herlifewasdefinedby herunwaveringloveanddevotionto herfamilyandfriends.Shewasborn
inAltoona,Pa.,onJuly8,1941,to thelateEugeneL.Counsmanand EllaMaeRiggleCounsman.
Fonnerretiredfromworkasa legalsecretaryintheMaryland StatesAttorney’sOffice.Shewasan activememberofLongNeck MethodistChurch,wheresheworshipedandmademanyfriends.She wasalsoaformermemberofthe OrderoftheEasternStarofAltoona,Pa.Shewasaproudmilitary wifewhoenjoyedtravelingallover theworld.Shewasaladyofstrong faithinJesusChristtheSonofGod andthematriarchofthefamily,raisingfourbeautifulchildren.
Shewasanavidreaderandloved playingWordswithFriendswith manyfriendsacrossthecountry,but herfavoritethingwasspendingtime withherfamily.Shewasawonderful mother,grandmotherandgreatgrandmother,andherpresencewill beforevermissedbyallwhowere fortunateenoughtoknowher.
Inadditiontoherparents,Fonner wasprecededindeathbyasister, LindaWray,whowasnotonlyher sisterbutherkindredspirit.“We nowhavetwoveryspecialguardian angelswatchingoverallofus.”Sheis survivedbyherdevotedhusbandof 62years,RonaldLeeFonnerof Millsboro,Del.;fourchildren,Karen AnnFonnerofMillsboro,Del., KathyAnnIngersoll(andTodd)of Colora,Md.,DouglasLeeFonner (andWanda)ofDover,Del.,and DuaneLeeFonner(andLaura)of Springfield,Va.;siblingsRobert Counsman(andJanet)ofAltoona, Pa.,JaneWherren(andBarry)of Ilseboro,Maine,andGaryCounsman(andBetsy)ofAltoona,Pa.; andabrother-in-law,TerryWrayof Altoona,Pa..Shealsoleavesbehind fivegrandchildren,DylanFonner
The 2023 event had a thousand details, all needing dedicated time and enormous attention. Our total appreciation to the committee members who gave up their time, money, and energy to put this event together.
Gloria Farrar
Nancy Focht
Maryann Grigoletti
Mary Ann Kenney
Betty Leary
Pam Mack
Jan Parsons
Dian Rubiera
Rita Scha ran
Pat Vallese
Linda Zadjura, Committee Chair
Bayside Golf Course
Baywood Greens Golf Club
Eagles Landing Golf Club
Glen Riddle Golf Club
(War Admiral)
Pat Inman
Joyce Legge
Mulligan’s Point Golf Club
Ocean City Golf Club
Plantation Lakes Golf Club
River Run Golf Club
Rum Point Golf Course
Carol Lynch
Donna Tanguay
To the sta at Cripple Creek and special recognition to:
Andy Beebe
Wanda Johnson
Megan Ellis
Joe Gemma & restaurant sta
Brian Trout
Andy Hewitt & Golf sta
The Grounds Sta
Special thanks to Connie Holdridge and Meridith Rothstein of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.
Behind the Scenes
Thank you to those spouses who stepped up and pitched in.
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Jim Focht GrigolettiAlthoughanewMarylandlaw prohibitslawenforcementfrom searchingvehiclesbasedontheodor ofcannabisalone,OceanCitypolice continuetosearchcarsbasedon smell,aslongasalltheoccupantsare youngerthan21,thelegalagefor recreationaluseinMaryland,aswell asinDelaware.
OceanCityPoliceCapt.James GradysaidattheOceanCityPolice CommissionmeetingonAug.14that WorcesterCounty(Md.)State’sAttorneyKristinHeiserhastoldthe OCPDofficerstheycansearchminors’vehiclesiftheysmellcannabis.
TheState’sAttorney’sOffice “wantedustotrytosearchvehicles basedonthesmellofCDS[con-
trolleddangeroussubstances]ifall theoccupantswereunder21,because they’renotallowedtolegallyhaveit. Ifeverybodyis21oroverandwe smelltheodor,wecan’tsearchthe car,”Gradysaid.
TheMarylandGeneralAssembly passedHB1071,whichlegalized marijuanaandspecificallygoverns cannabisevidence.Thebillstatesthat policecannotstoporsearchaperson, vehicleorvesselbasedoncertain kindsofcannabisevidencealone— namely,thesmellofburntorunburnt cannabis.
Italsoprohibitsofficersfrom searchingbasedonpossessionof cannabisthatdoesn’texceedthepersonal-usemaximums,orifmoneyis “inproximity”tocannabiswithout otherevidenceofintenttodistribute.
Thelawalsostatespolicecannot
searchanypartofacarthatisn’t “readilyaccessible”toadriverorthat doesn’tlikelycontainevidenceofthe driver’sconditioniftheofficerisinvestigatingapersonforonlydriving undertheinfluenceofcannabis.
Evenacombinationoftheevidencestillwouldn’twarrantasearch, accordingtothestatute,whichalso makesnomentionofwhetherthe searchprohibitionsexcludeminors.
Sofar,sinceJuly1,whenadult recreationaluseofmarijuanabecame legalinMaryland,OceanCitypolice haverecoveredevidenceinatleast twoinstancesinvolvingsearchesof carsoccupiedbyminorsafteranofficerdetectedtheodorofcannabis.
“Wegotaghostgunoutofthecar —afullyloadedghostgunoutofthe car—soit’soutthereandit’sgoing tobeinteresting,dependingonhow
thedefenseattorneyshandlethis case,howfartheypushit.ButKristin Heiser’sofficeisreadytotryit,” GradysaidonAug.14.(A“g host gun”isanuntraceablehandgunassembledfrompartsboughtonlineor createdusing3Dprintingtechnology.)
GradywasreferencingaJuly21 case,whenpolicehadarrestedJaylen AhnarieSudler,20,ofSmyrnaand chargedhimwithpossessionofa firearmasaminor,possessionofa firearmwithoutaserialnumber,havingaloadedhandguninavehicle, havingahandguninavehicle,and obstructingandhindering.
Around3a.m.onJuly21,police hadpulledoverasedannear37th StreetandCoastalHighwayin OceanCitybecausepartofthelicenseplatewasunilluminatedand couldn’tbefullyread,accordingtoa policereport.Sudlerwasapassenger inthatvehicle.
Whilepolicewerespeakingwith thedriver,theyreportedlysmelled cannabiscomingfromthecar.All fouroccupantsallegedlytoldpolice theywereunder-ageafterpolice asked.
“Duetoalltheoccupantsbeing undertheageof21,anditbeingillegaltopossessMarijuana(THC) undertheageof21,asearchofthe vehiclewasconducted,”policewrote inthereport.
Policereportedtheyhadfounda baginreachofSudler,theleftrearseatpassenger.Inside,theysaid,wasa 9mmhandgunwithnoserialnumber anda24-roundmagazine.
Abackpackcontaining10rounds of9mmammunition,fourbagsof cannabisandadigitalscalewith cannabisresiduewasalsofoundin thesearch,accordingtopolice.They saidtheyfoundanotherbagof cannabisinsidethecar.
Whenpolicetriedtohandcuffthe peoplefromthecar,thereportsaid, Sudlertriedtoflee,andofficersarrestedhimrelatedtothepresenceof thehandgun.
OnAug.12,policehadagain searchedavehicleoccupiedbyminors,basedonthesmellofcannabis.
PolicedarrestedMarkezDavis,19, ofMilfordonninecharges,including possessionofafirearm,fivecountsof theftandstealingcreditcards,accordingtoareport.
Daviswaschargedforwhatwas foundonhimandwaspresumably alsochargedbasedonevidencethat policefoundinthesearchofavehicle afterhisarrest.
Thesearchofhisallegedaccomplices’carwasbasedonpolicereportedlysmellingcannabisinsideandthe factthatalltheoccupantswereminors.
PolicedetainedDavisonAug.12, theysaid,becauseofficersthoughthe matchedthedescriptionofsomeone whohadbeenreportedastampering withcarsnearby.Apersonwhowitnessedtheincidentcouldn’tidentify Davis,sopolicesaidhewasfreeto go.ButDavisallegedlyagreedto speakwithpolice.
Whiletalkingtohim,policeasked Davistoemptyhispockets,whichhe reportedlyagreedtodo,andhe pulledoutadebitcardandthree creditcards.
Thenpoliceallegedlyfounda 9mmhandgunwithaloaded,extendedmagazineinDavis’waistband.
Policedetainedanotherperson whileDaviswasgettingprocessed. Thatpersonallegedlytoldpolice Davishadbeeninvolvedintamperingwithandstealingfromcars,along withotherfriends.Thepersonsaid theotherfriendswereinacaron 62ndStreet.
Policefoundthatcaranddetained thedriver,thentheysmelledcannabis comingfromit,theyreported.
“Duetoalloftheoccupantsofthe vehiclebeingunder21,officersconductedaprobablecausesearchofthe vehicle,”policewrote.
Insidethecar,policefounda creditcardandaprescriptionmedication,bothofwhichdidnotbelong tothepassengers.Theyalsofounda single9mmroundofammunition.
Daviswaschargedwithfivecounts oftheft—thefourcardsfoundon him,presumablyalongwiththeone fromthecar.
Heisersaidherroleinthesearch protocolwasthatshehadprovided guidanceontheissuetotheOCPD inamemoranduminMay.
Shesaiditiscommonforpoliceto askherforguidancewhenalaw changesandpolicerunintosituationsorthinkofhypotheticals.
AlthoughHB1071statespolice can’tsearchbasedoncertainkindsof cannabis-relatedevidencealone,the presenceofevidencefoundinconjunctionwithcannabissmell,orany othertypeofcannabis-relatedevidence,couldconstitute“reasonable articulablesuspicion.”Reasonable suspicionisalowerstandardthan probablecause,Heisersaid.
Therefore,ifavehiclesmellslike cannabis,andeveryoneinthecaris tooyoungtopossesscannabisinthe firstplace,thenbothfactsinconjunctioncouldbeconsideredreasonablesuspicionthatsomethingillegal isgoingon,Heisersaid.
Fromherperspective,Heisersaid, shewantstomakesurethatpolicein WorcesterCountyarefollowingthe law,butshealsowantstoprevent crime.
DuringthebusyLaborDayholidayperiodandtheendofsummer,theDelaware OfficeofHighwaySafety(OHS)isworking alongsidethelawenforcementcommunity todecreaseimpaireddriving.ThroughSept. 4,stateandlocallawenforcementareparticipatinginthe“DriveSoberorGetPulled Over”high-visibilityenforcementperiod. Officersareworkingtogethertogetdrunk driversoffDelawareroadways.
“Whateveryourplansaretocelebratethe endofsummer,makesureyouplantodoit safely,”OHSofficialssaid.
Additionally,OHSissupportingMothersAgainstDrunkDriving(MADD), whichwillbehostingtheirWalkLike MADDeventonSept.24,at9:30a.m.in RehobothBeach,tohelpraiseawarenessand fundstoenddrunkdrivingandfight druggeddriving.Visitthewebsitetoregister ordonate: https://www.walklikemadd.org/index.cfm?fu seaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1396.
“MothersAgainstDrunkDrivingappre-
ciatestheDelawareLawEnforcementforits ‘DriveSoberorGetPulledOver’ campaign thatcomesduringoneofthemostdangerousmomentsonourroads,”saidBryna Clark-Braverman,regionalexecutivedirector, Mid-AtlanticRegion,MothersAgainst DrunkDriving.
“Drunkdrivingdeathsareata16-year high,withonepersonkilledevery39minutes.Ourhopeisthatthehigh-visibility trafficsafetyenforcementwillstopdangerousdriversbeforetheycanharmthemselves orothers,andthattheirincreasedpresence willalsodeteranyonefromdrivingifthey plantoconsumealcoholorotherdrugs.We canalldoourparttoprotectourselvesand ourcommunitiesbyalwaysplanningfora non-drinkingdesignateddriver,following speedlimits,andbucklingupeverytime.”
InDelaware,impaireddrivingcrashes andarrestsareincreasing.In2022,there were1,201crashes,104seriousinjuriesand 4,655arrestsinvolvingimpaireddrivingon Delawareroads.Datashowsthatmalesare
morelikelythanfemalestodriveimpaired, andcontributedto83percentofimpaired drivingfatalities.DuringLaborDayweekendalone(Sept.2-5,2022),therewerefive fatalcrashes,and60percentofthosecrashes involvedimpaireddriving.
“Asthesummerseasoncomestoanend, OHSwantstoreminddriversoftheimportanceofplanningforasoberrideifalcoholis includedintheLaborDaycelebration plans,”saidSharonBryson,director, DelawareOfficeofHighwaySafety.“Impaireddrivingisneveracceptable,especially whentherearesomanyalternativestoget youhomesafely.”
Onaverage,aDUIcansetadriverback $10,000inattorney’sfees,fines,courtcosts, losttimeatwork,higherinsurancerates andmore.
Thosewhoarecaughtdrinkingand drivingcanfacejailtime.
“Imaginetryingtoexplainthattoyour friendsandfamilyoryourplaceofemployment.”
Drinkinganddrivingcancauseadriver tolosetheirdriver’slicenseandtheirvehicle.Thatcouldkeepthemfromgettingto work,resultinginlostwagesand,potentially,jobloss.
“Drinkinganddrivingdoesn’tmix.Alwaysmakeaplanbeforeyougoout.There areplentyofoptionstohelpimpaireddriversgethomesafely,suchasdesignatinga soberdriver,usingpublictransportation,or callingataxiorrideshareservice.Nooneis immunetotheeffectsofdrinking.Getting behindthewheelafterevenonealcoholic beveragecancauseatraumaticcrashthat couldcostyou,someoneyoulove,oratotal strangertosufferseriousinjuriesoreven death.”
Formoreinformationonthecampaign, statistics,andeducationvisit: https://www.arrivealivede.com/drivesober/.
TheRehobothArtLeagueonThursday, Oct.12,willhostatriptoexperiencetheBarnes FoundationinPhiladelphia,anditscollectionof classicandmodernart.ThecoachwillleaveRe-
hobothat8a.m.andreturnby6p.m.
ArtcollectorAlbertC.Barnescharteredthe Barnesin1922toteachpeoplefromallwalksof lifehowtolookatart.Overthreedecades,he
collectedsomeoftheworld’smostimportant impressionist,post-impressionistandmodern paintings,includingworksbyRenoir,Cézanne, MatisseandPicasso.HedisplayedthemalongsideAfricanmasks,NativeAmericanjewelry, Greekantiquitiesanddecorativemetalwork.
Barneswasastrongsupporterofprogressive educationandsocialjustice,andheworked closelywithBlackcommunitiesinthebelief thatpeople—likeart—shouldnotbesegregated.
Advanceticketpurchase—whichincludes coachbustravel,entryintotheBarnesand lunch—isrequired.Alsoincludedisexpedited check-inandprioritycollectionaccess,aguided touranda10percentdiscountintheBarnes Shop.
Thegroup’sbusleavesfromtheRehoboth GatewayShoppingCenter,betweenFresh MarketandBed,Bath&BeyondonRoute1. Check-inbeginsat7:30a.m.andthebusdepartsRehobothat8a.m.sharp.Thebuswill leavetheBarnesat4p.m.,withananticipated returntimetoRehobothat6p.m.
TicketsforRAL’sBarnesFoundationbus tripcost$100perpersonandmustbepurchasedbySept.24.Ticketscanbepurchased onlineatrehobothartleague.orgorbyphoneat (302)227-8408,ext.204.Spaceislimited,so thosewishingtogoarebeingadvisedtopurchaseticketsassoonaspossible.Thedeluxebus hasrestroomaccommodationsavailableonboard.
Whenasummerstormblewthrough theregionrecently,thestrongwindsleft intatterstheMarineCorpsflagthat StuartSmithwasflyingathishousein WestOceanCity,Md.Smithisa97year-oldveteranwhoservedinKorea, wherehewaswoundedandreceivedthe
PurpleHeart. ButSmith’sflagwasreplacedrecentlybytheFirstStateDetachmentof theMarineCorpsLeagueafterAmericanLegionmemberHarryReylearned Smithcouldnotreplaceit.Reyturned totheFirstStateMarines,andsoon
SmithhadanewUSMCflagflying. MoreinformationontheFirstState Detachmentcanbefoundatwww.firststatemarines.org.Moreinformation aboutOceanCityAmericanLegion Post166canbefoundat www.aLpost166.org.
Movingtoacountrythat’sa10-hour flightaway,forthreeandahalfmonths oftheyear,isquitetheundertakingfor acollegestudent—especiallyconsideringthatmanyofthesestudentshaveto learnanotherlanguagetocommunicate inthisnewplace.
Leavingone’sfriendsandfamilybehindtochasenewexperiencesinaforeigncountryisanexperienceforthe studentswhochoosetobecomeapart oftheJ-1visaprogram,whichallows students fromforeigncountriestoreceivetemporaryworkvisasfromthe U.S.StateDepartment.Manyofthese studentsareemployedbylocalbusinesses.
Withsummercomingtoanend,the J-1studentswillsoonbereturningto theirhomecountries,ortotheplaces wheretheyarecurrentlystudyingin college.
Onestudent,Vasil“Vasco”Siromahov,whoworksatSeaColonyandthe PenguinDiner,hasastorytotellabout hisexperienceswithhisJ-1visaandhis summerlivinginDelaware.
W hileCoastalDelawareisquitedifferentfromSiromahov’smountainous hometownofSliven,Bulgaria,hesaid hehasenjoyedworkingandgettingto knowmembersofthelocalcommunity andvisitorstoSeaColonyandBethany Beach.
SiromahovarrivedintheUnited StatesonJune8andstartedworkingon June10.
“Thisisnotmyfirsttimeinthe U.S.,”henoted.“Ihadanexchangeyear hereinVirginiaduringmyjunioryear ofhighschool,whichwascutshortin Aprilof2020becauseofCOVID.…It hasbeenaverydifferentexperiencethis time.”
Siromahovspenthisjunioryearof highschoolinRichmond,Va.,withhis hostfamily,whilehewasattendingSt. ChristopherEpiscopalSchool.
“Bulgariahastwoprogramsthat offerscholarshipsforopportunitieslike this,tobecomeanexchangestudent.I appliedforboth,andIwasacceptedto both,whileIendeduppickingthis one.”
Hesaidhedidnotoriginallychoose tospendhistimeinVirginia,butthe “programstaffmatchedmeandmyintereststoaschoolthattheythoughtI wouldfitinto.SothatishowIeventuallyendedupinRichmond,whichisa
placeIdidnotknowmuchaboutbefore Iwentthere.”
Hewenthometofinishhislastyear ofhighschoolbeforelatermovingto Barcelonatopursueadegreeinacting fromtheBarcelonaInstituteoftheArts. Hefinishedhisfreshmanyearthereand decidedinMaythathewantedtopursueaJ-1visatotraveltotheUnited States toworkduringthecomingsummer.
SiromahovsaidgettinghisJ-1visa didn’tgoassmoothlyashemighthave hoped.
“Ihadsometroublefirstwithgetting anappointment,becausethefirstavailableappointmentwasMay24,andI wassupposedtobehereonJune8. Consideringthetimethatittakesto approvethevisaapplication,issuingit andthensendingittomyaddress,this takestime,andthisiscuttingitclose.”
Whileclosingouthisschoolyearin thespring,Siromahovsaidhewassimultaneouslytotryingtogethisvisa ironedout.
“Mymomcametowatchmyfinal
performanceoftheyearinBarcelona,” hesaid,“andwethentraveledtothe U.S.embassyofficeinMadridformy interview,sincethereisonlyaconsulate inBarcelonaandthereisnoembassy there.Wetookabusat10p.m.thatwas goingtoarriveinMadridat6a.m.I hadmyinterviewthatmorningat6:15 a.m.,andmyvisawasrefused.”
Siromahovsaidthathebelievesthe visaapplicationwasinitiallyrejectedbecausetheschoolheattendsinBarcelona isBritish,andthecurriculumisdifferentfromtheusualcurriculumsinBulgarianuniversities.HesaidtheU.S. StateDepartmentexpectedthathehad attendedaBulgariancollege,nota BritishschoolinSpainwithaunique curriculum.
That,hesaid,“definitelymadethe processmoredifficulttogetthevisa.”
Herecalledrushingbackto Barcelonaonatrainforadressrehearsal fortheplayhewasinlaterthatday,and “Duringthistrip,Iwassendingthe rightdocumentstotheembassy.AndI finallygotmyvisaapprovedonMay30.
ItwasissuedMay31,anditarrivedon June6,andIwasflyinghereonthe8th. Soitwasincrediblyclose,butIgotit andhereIam.”
Siromahovnotedthat,nowthathe hasthevisa,itwilllastforfiveyears, until2028,andhewillnothavetogo throughthatexperienceagainnextyear. OncehearrivedintheUnitedStates, hestartedworkingforbothSeaColony and theThePenguininBethanyBeach.
“IworkonthegrillatthePenguin.It hasbeenaveryniceexperience.The reasonIwenttoarestaurantisbecause Ihavesomeexperienceworkingata hotelinBulgariabackin2020,whenI gotbackfromtheU.S.thefirsttime,” hesaid.“Iworkedasacookandcooking hasalwaysbeenmypassionandafavoritehobbyofmine.Ireallyenjoy preparingfoodforpeopleingeneral,for myfamilyduringcelebrationsorfor roommatesinBarcelona.”
Af terheisdoneworkingatthePenguinDinerinthemornings,hegoesto
SeaColonytoworkathissecondjob.
“AtSeaColony,Iamahousekeeper, andthejobisdailytasks,aswellas choresthatvaryfromdaytoday.Myjob istoensurethatSeaColonyisclean, whichmeansIcollectthetrash,andI makesurethetrashdoesnotstayinthe trashcansfortoolong.”
Headmittedthattakingoutthe trashwassomethinghereallydidnot likeatthebeginningofhisjobatSea Colony,butsaidhehasgrowntofind enjoymentinthattaskandtheother jobshedoesthere.
“IreallyenjoycleaningthePromenade”—theelevatedwalkway,multiple poolsandoutdoorspaceinbetweenthe high-risebuildingsontheeastsideof SeaColony—“hosingitdownwith water.ItisreallyrelaxingwhenIam
sprayingwiththehose.Itgivesyoua momenttotakeabreath.”
WhenheisnotcleaningthePromenadeortheotherareasaroundthe pools,heisridinginoneofthegreen utilityGatorvehiclesonthebeach.
“Myfavoritethingaboutthatis whenIdrivetheGatoronthebeach, and notonlylittlekids,butalsoadults waveatmeandsayhi.Thatisoneof myfavoritethings,nomatterhowheavy thejobmightbesometimes.Itreally givesmeasenseofcommunityatSea Colony,anditpushesmetokeepgoing anddoingmybest.”
Askedabouthisoverallexperience herethissummer,Siromahovsaid,“I feellikethisiskindoflikeacombinationofelementsthatIhavehadfrom differentexperiences.AndwhatImean bythatisIhaveworkedbefore,butI haveneverworkedtwojobsatthesame time.Ihaveneverhada16-hourworkday.”
ReflectingonhisexperiencesworkinginBethanyandhisexperiencesin Barcelonaatschool,headded,“Atthe sametime,inBarcelona,myscheduleis reallyintenseaswell.Westartschoolat about8inthemorning,andweendat about7or8atnight,andthenwehave todochores.Sohereisasimilarkindof acombinationofintensityofwhatI havedonesofar,anditbringsitalltogether.Ithasreallygivenmehigher stakes, anditisreallyforcingmetoincreasemystaminatoworkforthese longdays.”
Duringthetimethatheisnotworking,Siromahovspendstimewithhis roommatesandexploringthelocal community.HesaidhisfavoritememoryfromthissummerwastheJ-1visastudentpicnicheldatSt.Martha’s EpiscopalChurchearlierthissummer.
“TheEpiscopalnatureofthechurch andthespiritofthecommunityreally remindedmeofmyschoolcommunityI waspartofinRichmondwhenIwas there.”
Thepicnicwasagreatexperience because,hesaid,“Thesmileswegot,the passion,thefriendliness,thespiritwe weremetwith,wereallreallyincredible, anditwasoutstanding.Thiswasoneof thosememoriesthatIwillneverforget.”
Siromahovsaidthepicnicgavehim thechancetoalsomeetalotofotherJ1studentswhomhelikelywouldhave nototherwisemet.Hesaidthatgave himtheopportunityto“hearotherstoriesofhowotherstudentsgothere,and about theirexperiencesaswellwith travelinghere.”
Siromahovsaidherecognizesthat hisexperiencesinrecentyearshavebeen great,butthatithascomeattheexpenseofnotbeingabletoseehisfamily veryoften.
“Ireallymissmyfamily,becausefor thelastfouryears,Ihavebasicallybeen outsideofhomesincemyfirstexperienceintheU.S.Ispentmysenioryear
ofhighschoolbackhomebeforeI movedtoSofia,thecapitalofBulgaria, andthenImovedtoBarcelona,and nowIamhere.
“Ihavenotreallygottentospend muchtimewiththem,butIreallyappreciatethemomentsthattheycometo visitme,”hesaid,“andeverycallthatwe haveoversocialmedia,SkypeorWhatsapp.”
Siromahovsaidhealsomisseshis friendsbackhomeandinBarcelona,but “Iamtryingtokeepupwithmyfriends toseehowtheyaredoingandhowthey arereflectingontheirfirstyearinacting school.”
Thetimeawayfromeachotherthat Siromahovandhisfriendshaveexperienced thissummermadehimrealize,he said,that“whenwegobacktoschoolin September,wewillhavealottoshare witheachother.”
Siromahovsaidhisfavoritepartof spendinghissummerinDelawarewas learninghowtonottakehisworkfor granted.
“Theopportunitytowakeupinthe morningisalreadyasuccess.Gettingto workisasecondone.Nomatterhow toughitmightbe,youshouldremind yourselfthatthereisareasonweare here,”hesaid.
Siromahovacknowledgedthatthere weretimesthathefeltquitetiredand alone,buthesaid,“ThesearethemomentswhenyourealizethatthisexperienceisnotforeverandthatIshould appreciateit.Mycareergoalisnotto becomeahousekeeper,butItrytothe bestofmyabilityatthisjobforthe communityaroundme.”
Withthesummersoontobeover, Siromahovsaidheiscurrentlylooking forwardtohissecondyearofhisacting majorattheuniversityheattendsin Spain.
“IleavehereSept.16,withmylast dayofworkbeingSept.15.Basically,my
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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.
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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.
NallyHomesrepresentatives,friends, fellowBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommercemembersandcommunity memberscelebratetheribbon-cutting forthebusiness.Pictured,fromleft,are: frontrow,HectorHerrera,DonStewart, CarolPalmai,LizNally,MikeNallyand MacieParcells;and,backrow, OwenNally,LukePayne,JenWalls, ConorNallyandTaylorJachimski.
OnThursday,Aug.3,theBethanyFenwickAreaChamberofCommerce hostedaribbon-cuttingceremonyto celebrateNallyVenture’snewestbusiness,NallyHomes.Friends,fellow Chambermembersandcommunity memberswereinattendance.
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GrahamPrestonofFrankfordwas among147studentswhohavebeen namedtothePresident’sListforthe Spring2023semesteratMountSt. Mary’sUniversity,achievinga4.0grade pointaverage.
ErinDuncanofSelbyvillewas amongthe596studentswhoearned Dean’sListhonorsfortheSpring2023 semesteratMountSt.Mary’sUniversity.Studentswhomaintaina3.4grade pointaverageorhigherareeligiblefor thishonor.
MountSt.Mary’sUniversityisaprivate,liberalarts,Catholicuniversityin
the CatoctinMountainsnearhistoric Emmitsburg,Md.,withasatellitecampusinFrederick,Maryland’ssecond largestcity.Theuniversityoffersmore than70majors,minors,concentrations andspecialprogramsfortraditionalundergraduatestudents,andmorethan20 adultundergraduateandgraduatelevel programs.TheMountincludesMount St.Mary’sSeminary,thesecondoldest intheUnitedStates,andtheNational ShrineGrottoofOurLadyofLourdes, a shrineforspiritualreflectionlocated onthehillabovetheuniversity.
ByRemyAndersenandMalloryPanuska OceanCityToday
Hotairballoonsarenolongersetto soaracrossthecoastalMarylandsky laterthismonthfollowingthecancelationofwhatwassupposedtobetheinauguralOceanCityBalloonFestival.
AccordingtoaFacebookpostfrom theOceanCityTourismpageonMonday,Aug.14,theevent—whichwas plannedforAug.25-27attheOCElevate soccerfieldsinWestOceanCity —hasbeenscrapped.
Instead,theOriginalChesapeake BayBalloonFestival,whichitisonce againbeingcalled,willmovebackto theTripleCreekWineryinCordova, Md.
OrganizerAlexSpiesoftheAmericanFarmFoundationhashostedthe eventattheTalbotCounty,Md.,locationforyearsandwasplanningonmovingittoOceanCitythisyearbefore runningintoissuesobtainingeventpermitsfromWorcesterCounty,Md.
Thefestivalhadthesupportof Ocean Citycouncilmembersandhad
alreadysoldafewhundredticketsatthe timeofcancelation.
Butbecauseitwassetforavenue outsideofcitylimits,theorganizers neededtoobtainapprovalsfrom WorcesterCounty.Intheend,accordingtoOceanCityofficials,thatwasthe reasonforthelocalevent’sdemise.
“Ithinkthepromoterneededtoget somespecific,prettysubstantialpermits fromtheCounty,”OceanCityManager TerryMcGeansaidduringaTourism CommissionmeetingMonday,Aug14. McGeanaddressedthecancelationafter OceanCityCouncilmanWillSavage, whoservesonthecommission,brought itup.
Savagesaiditwas“justnotagood look”forOceanCitytopromoteand marketaneventthatendedupgetting nixedsoclosetothescheduleddate.
TomPerlozzo,OceanCity’sdirector oftourismandbusinessdevelopment, saidheandSportsMarketingManager DonAbramsonhadtoldthepromoter whatneededtobedoneatthecounty leveltoholdtheevent.But,pastthat, therewasnotmuchtheycoulddo.
“Wedon’tknowifitgotdoneordidn’tgetdone,”Perlozzosaidduringthe Aug.14meeting.
Inthepromoter’sdefense,Kim Mueller,OceanCity’sdirectorofsales,
pointedoutthattheprocesstoobtain permitsfromWorcesterCountyisextensive.Shesaidsheexperienceditfirsthandduringtherecenttacofestivalheld intheparkinglotoftheOceanCity conventioncenter.
Promoters,Muellersaid,“saythat oncetheygettoWorcesterCounty,they havetojumpthroughhoopsthatthey don’thavetojumpthroughanyplace elseinthestateorthenation.”
AtaWorcesterCountyTechnical ReviewCommitteemeetingon Wednesday,Aug.9,numerousconcerns werebroughtupabouttheballoonfestival,primarilyregardingtheevent’stroubledhistorywithschedulingand obtainingmultiplepermitsfromvarious agencies.
Spies,whoinitiallyrequestedthe meetingwiththecommittee,presented blueprints,alongwithapredictionthat thefestivalwouldattract3,000visitors.
Hesaidtheproductionwouldfeaturehotairballoons,localbands,food trucksandvendors,andwouldbesponsoredbytheGreaterOceanCity ChamberofCommerce.
KristenTremblay,theCounty’szoningadministrator,expressedconcern thattoolittleinformationhadbeenpresentedtothemthroughtheorganizers ofthefestival,includingtheexpected
attendance
Noflamecertifications,stagespecifications,orrestroompermitshadbeen obtained.Thesheriff’sdepartmenthad yettobecontactedbythepromotors, andtheDepartmentofEmergency Serviceshadnotreceivedanyemergencyorsafetyplans.
Asiteplanshowingparking,vendors, emergencyandfirst-aidserviceshadyet tobebroughttothefiremarshal’soffice.
Withtheneedforemergencyresponseofprimaryconcern,officialssaid trafficpatternswouldposeagreatissue forthedaysofthefestival.Itwasagain broughtupthatorganizerswouldneed toobtainpermitsforthataswell,which couldhavebeendonemonthsprior.
The5-acresiteplanoftheeventwas presentedthroughaphonescreenshot. Withtheorganizersneedingtocontact multipleagencies,Spieswasadvised thatobtainingallthepermitswouldbe impossibletoaccomplishontime,asthe processislengthy.
Asimilareventslottedtotakeplace inHartfordCounty,Md.,hadhadto movetotheMason-Dixonfairground afterpublicsafetybecameamajorconcern.Issuesalsoarosewithfestivalsin
TheDelawareForestServicehas launchedanewonlineportalforreservingcampsitesandothervenuesonstate forestland.Applicantscanmakereservationsforprimitivetentcamping,rentthe LodgeatReddenStateForestandreservethepavilions.Additionalcampsites atBlackbirdStateForestandRedden StateForestarealsonowopentothe public.Intotal,Blackbirdhas16campsitesavailableandReddenhas18campsites.Onlinereservationsforalllocations canbemadeatde.gov/forestcamping.
“TheDelawareForestServiceisproud tooffernewamenitiesandsitesatboth BlackbirdandReddenStateForests,”said DelawareStateForesterKyleHoyd. “Oneofourmaingoalshasbeentoprovideamulti-useareadedicatedtorecreationalopportunitiesaroundouractively managedforests.Byprovidingcamping opportunities,ouruserscanseehowwe sustainablymanageourforestsforfuture generations.ByofferingtheLodgeat ReddenStateForest,peoplecanexperienceandviewsustainablymanagedtimberinahistoricsetting,providinga glimpseintoDelaware’spast.”
ThecampsitesatbothBlackbird StateForestandReddenStateForest offeravarietyofamenities,including charcoalgrills,firerings,firewood,picnictablesandwaterspickets.Selected campsitesarealsocompliantwiththe
AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct (ADA),includingwheelchairaccessibilityforvisitors.Campsitescanbereservedfor$25pernight,witha maximumthree-nightstay.Moreinformationonreservations,rules,regulationsandfeescanbefoundat de.gov/forestcamping.
Blackbirdcampsitesarelocatedatthe TyboutTractoftheBlackbirdStateForest.BlackbirdStateForesthas10tracts totalingmorethan6,000acresandcontainsamixtureofoaks,yellowpoplars, maples,gumsandhickories.Its40miles oftrailsareusedextensivelyforhiking, running,bicyclingandhorsebackriding. ThetrailsystematBlackbirdinterconnectscampsitesandpavilions.
Reddencampsitesarelocatedatthe HeadquartersTractofReddenState Forest.Reddenhas18tractstotaling morethan12,900acres,andcontains
mixedhardwoods,includingoaks, maplesandgums.The44milesoftrails arepopularforhiking,horsebackriding, bicyclingandbirdwatching.
TherusticReddenLodgeisonthe NationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces andwasbuiltaround1903.The11roompinewoodlodgewasdesignedto servetheexecutivesofthePennsylvania Railroadasashootingorhuntingretreat,eastofthePennCentralRailroad line.Theexecutiveswouldarrivewith horsesanddogsattheCarriageHouse, nowReddenEducationCenteratthe Headquartersentrance.
TheLodgeisavailableforconferences,specialevents,gatherings,etc.,as aweekdayovernight($250)andweekend rental($500).Special-usepermits
arerequiredforeventsutilizingvendors. ReservingtheReddenLodgehasatwophaseprocess.First,makeareservation onlinecommittingtopolicies.Second, call(302)856-2893toscheduleasite visit.Amenitiesincludeabasicappliancekitchen,threebathrooms,shower andtub,anopendininghallandsitting room,roomsforprimitivelodging,a southhallandascreenedporch.
BlackbirdStateForesthastwopavilionsavailableonafirst-come,firstservedbasisattheTyboutTractand EnnisTract(neartheBlackbirdEducationCenter).
ReddenStateForesthasthreepavilionsavailableonafirst-come,firstservedbasisattheHeadquartersTract, EllendaleTractandJesterTract.
CarrollandTalbotcountiesinMaryland.
AtaBoardofZoningAppealsmeetingAug.10,thenightaftertheTechnicalReviewCommitteemeeting,Spies requestedthattheeventreceiveaspecial exceptionpermit.However,therequest wasunanimouslytabled.
Withconcernsforincreasinghotel prices,Spiessuggestedmovingthe eventtoadifferentlocation,particularly awoodedareawithwindprotectionfor theballoons.
“There’sjustnorealwayaroundit,” hesaid.“Wewantedtogiveitatry.”
BoardAttorneyDavidGaskellsaid tablingtheissuewouldbethebestdecisiontosavemoney.Itwouldalsogive Spiesthechancetoobtainthenecessary permits.
However,itwasnotedthattheexceptionpermitwouldonlybegoodfor oneyear.
Furthermore,thedatesoftheevent couldnotbechanged.Theopinion, whichwasrequiredforsubmissionin writing,couldnotbesigneduntilSeptember.Theappealperiodwouldlast30 days.
“You’dhavetojumpthroughseveral hurdles,”Gaskellsaid.
TheInlandBaysGardenCenterisofferingitscustomersaprivatetourofthe DelawareBotanicGardens(DBG)withtour guidesCarolMcCloud,VPoftheDBG BoardofDirectorsandHRdirector, andStephenPryceLea,directorofhorticultureandeducationalprogramming.Thetour isbeingofferedonTuesday,Sept.19,from10 a.m.to1p.m.DBGisclosedtothepublicon Tuesdays,sotheIBGCgroupwillbe theonlyguestsatthegardensatthattime.
Tourgoerswilllearnaboutthehistoryof
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flightisonthe16th,Iarrivethemorningofthe17thinBarcelona,andthe morningofthe18thismyfirstrehearsal oftheyearduringmysophomoreyearas
theDelawareBotanicGardens,aswellasall itscompletedfeaturesonthe37-acreproperty. Itisawalkingtour.Thepathwaysareall ADA-compliant.VisitorswillseetheworldrenownedPietOudolf2-acremeadow,which bloomsfromJunethroughfallwith70,000 perennialplantsandgrasses.Theotherareas theywillseeinclude:
•TheFollyGarden,with37,500flowering bulbs,shrubsandtreesandanewreflecting pool;
•TheLearningGarden,withitsnon-tidal
anactingmajor.”
Askedhowhefeelsaboutreturning toBarcelonatocontinuepursuinghis dreamsofacting,hesaid,“Iamreally lookingforwardtoit.Iamexcitedto startrehearsalsagain,andIamverymotivatedbecauseIknowhowintensethe secondyearofactingschoolwillbe.
freshwaterwetland;
•TheEast&WestWoodlandEdgeGardens(floweringthroughoutspring,summer andfall);
•Fiveinlanddunes;
•12.5acresoftheWoodlandGardensand paths;
•WoodlandBridge;
•1,000feetofwaterfrontonPepperCreek;
•LivingShorelinerestorationandviewing platform;
•TheRhyneGarden,with12,000native
“Ifeellikemyschedulehereisvery busy,anditissometimestediousandthe same,butIbelieveitgivesmetheconsistencytofollowastrictschedule, whichisveryessentialforanacting school.Iamdefinitelygainingthatabilitytofollowthatschedulefrommywork experiencehere,”headded.
plants,300floweringshrubsand34seedless redmapletrees,bloomingfromMaythrough August;
•TheCharlesAndersonFamilyHolly TreeCollection;and
•TheAzaleaCollection.
Tourgoerswillalsobeprovidedwitha complimentary“FallEquinox”lunchinthe gardenpreparedbyHollyFlutyDempsey, founderofReWildDelmarva.
Formoreinformationortoregister,visit inlandbaysgardencenter.com/events.
Siromahovsaidhehopestocontinue inhiscurrentpathandtolandacareer inacting.
“Iamstillinterestedinpossibly workingincinema,theater,oronthe radio.Iamstillexploring,andIamreallylookingforwardtoseeingifIcan comebacktotheU.S.whilegettinga chancetoworkheredoingoneofthose careers.”
Askedaboutwhatheisgoingtomiss themostabouthistimeincoastal Delaware,Siromahovsaid,“Iwillmiss themomentsandthetimethatIhave spentwithmyroommates.Sometimesit wasjustthose15to20minutesthatwe spenttogetheratnightafterwork,before wewenttobedearlytowakeupfor workthenextmorning.”
Heparticularlyenjoyedhearingfrom othersabout“whattheydidduringtheir days,andconnectingwithmyother roommates,whowereall Bulgarians.I amreallygoingtomissthelate-night conversations.Iamreallygoingtomiss everyomeletthatImadeatthePenguin. IamgoingtomissdrivingtheGatoron thebeachandsayinghitothosepeople onthebeachatSeaColony.”
Siromahovreflectedonhissummer workingintheareaandofferedadviceto otherwould-beJ-1visastudents.
“Thevisaprogramisdefinitelyworth it.Forthosewhowillcomehereandwill beawayfromtheirhomesforthefirst time,donotbescaredtojumpintothe experienceandtoimmerseyourselfin anotherworld,becausetheyshouldalwaysrememberthereissomethingthat isalwayshereforyou.Ihavemetalotof passionandfriendlinesshere,andthere isalwaysgoingtobesomeonethatis thereforyou.”
Hesaidanyonewhoquestionsbecominginvolvedintheprogramshould definitelyapplyandtraveltotheU.S.
“Thisgivesyoualotofvaluableexperience—notjustworkexperience,”
Siromahov said.“Youdefinitelywillget anunderstandingofthejobyouhave, butyouwillgainsomanysoftskills,like timemanagement,becomingconsistent, beingabletoprioritizewhatisimportant foryouandnotimportant,tryingtostay ontrack,andtryingtoovercomethatdesiretogobacktoyourordinarylifestyle.
“Youshouldnotletfatiguegetyou down.Youshouldalwayskeepongoing.”
TheTownofBethanyBeachisunlikeanyotherAtlanticcoastbeach townonLaborDay.TheBethany Beachboardwalkwillbethesetting forthe38thannualBethanyBeach JazzFuneral.
CarolynBacon,Marilyn PanagopoulosandMarieWright,the assistantchairwomenofthisyear’s JazzFuneral,describeitasthe“most unusualEndofSummerCelebration inthecountry.”
OnLaborDayMonday,Sept.4, BethanyBeachJazzFuneralactivities willbeginatabout5:30p.m.atthe northendoftheboardwalk.Withthe soundsofjazzmusicandmourning,a casketiscarrieddowntheboardwalk. Butthepeopleontheboardwalkare notmourningthelossofanindividual. Thoughsummerofficiallyendswith thefallequinoxonSept.22thisyear, LaborDaymarkstheunofficialendof lifeofthesummerseasonatthe Delawarebeaches.
AttheJazzFuneral,spectatorscan joininafuneralprocessionofmourners,alongwiththecombinedforcesof threeDixielandjazzbands,thatwill carryacasketwithadecoratedmannequinrepresenting“Summerof2023” toitsfinalrestingplaceattheboardwalkbandstand.TheBethanyBeach JazzFuneralisbasedonthejazzfuneralsheldinNewOrleans.
ParticipantsintheJazzFuneral wearblackshrouds,darksunglassesor costumes.Somecarryflowersorreeds, andothershavelargeumbrellasor bouncinglaceparasolstocalltomind aproperNewOrleansfuneral.Mournerswillpretendtoweepintohandkerchiefsandcarry“restinpeace”signs. Duringtheprocession,thebandsplay somberfuneralmusic.Butoncethey reachthebandstand,theygouptempotocelebratetheendofsummer.
“It’sextremelyclever,”said Panagopoulos.“Alittlesadandalotof silly.”
“Somemayweepandcryfordearly departedSummer.Othersdresstothe hiltincostumes,astheywouldifthey wereattendingaNewOrleansjazzfuneral,”Panagopoulossaid.“Everyone smilesandlaughsatthetongue-incheekhumorthatpervadestheJazz Funeral,andallareencouragedtosing alongwiththeDixielandbands.”
TheBethanyBeachJazzFuneralis oneofonlyafeweventsinthecountry whereallparticipantsareencouraged tojoinintheevent—inthiscase,the
mockfuneralprocession—according tochairwomanWright,whoalsoportrays“SisterMarie”intheevent.
“Beingabletoshedafewtearsfor ‘DearlyDepartedSummer’istheonly requirementforthosewhojointhe procession,”Wrightsaid.“Visitorsand localsofallagesareinvitedtojointhe processionandhaveasmuchfunas theywantattheJazzFuneral.Weinvitethosewhoattendtodressupin theirfavoritecostumesandhavea greattime.”
AnoverviewoftheBethanyBeach JazzFuneralcanbefoundatthe event’swebsite,atwww.jazz-
funeral.com.Thesiteprovidesalighthearted,comprehensiveviewofthe event’selementsdedicatedtothesummerseason’sfinalday.
The“EndofSummerCelebration” actuallybeginsonFridayafternoon, withasilentauctionheldtoraise fundsforcharity,accordingtoevent organizers,thisyearonFriday,Sept.1, at3p.m.atBethanyBluesrestaurant at6N.PennsylvaniaAvenue.All fundsraisedbytheBethanyBeach JazzFuneralSilentAuctiongodirectly totheAmericanRedCrossofDel-
SeeJAZZFUNERALpage44
marvathisyear.
“Ourthanksgotoallthosewho contributedmerchandiseandgiftsto theBethanyBeachJazzFuneralSilent Auction,”Baconsaid.“Weweredelightedtoreceivemultipledonations ofvaluablegiftcertificatesforrestaurantmeals,wonderfuleclecticmerchandise,andafinecollectionof originaljewelry.”
Thosewhohaveprovidedsupport bydonatinggiftcertificatesormerchandisefortheJazzFuneralSilent Auctionrepresentabroadspectrumof businessesintheresortarea.
TheauctionitemsincluderestaurantgiftcertificatesfromCottage Café,Mango’srestaurant,DiFebo’s restaurant,TheCrabBag,Sedona, Nantucket’s,SaltedRim,Ropewalk,
Twining’sLobsterShanty,thePenguin Diner,Maureen’sIceCream,Nick’s
HouseofRibs,Patsy’s,TheOriginal GreeneTurtle,GrottoPizza,Piepizza restaurant,FiveGuysBurgers&Fries, Mancini’srestaurant,BajaBeach HouseGrill,BethanyBlues,TheParkwayrestaurantandothers.
AttendeescansilentlybidondistinctivejewelrysetsfromTKODesigns,SilverStockpileandCoronado Jewelers.Theywillfindbooksfrom BethanyBeachBooks,popcornfrom Fisher’sPopcorn,carpetcleaningfrom Brasure’sCarpetCare,andminiaturegolfpassesfromOldProGolf,CaptainJack’sGolfandGarfieldMini Golf,aswellasbottlesoffinewine fromBeachLiquors,BethanyLiquors, “afriend”andLighthouseLiquors.
Thereisanassortmentofgifts,furnitureandnauticalitemsfromFenwickFloat-Ors,TidepoolToys& Games,MillvillePetShop,Paradise Gifts,ElainetheArtist,SeaLevel, Yesterday’sToys&Games,Dave’s TreasureHunt,BethanyResortFurnishings,BethanyFloorCoverings, Christy’sKeepsakesand“afriend.”
Alsoavailablearegraphicdesign
andpublicrelationsservicesfrom QuietResortsPublicRelationsand OceanCityAdvertisingAgency,auto servicesfromHocker’sCarWashand ClarksvilleGoodyearService,sportswearfromBennettOrchardsand WhiteMarlinMall,andgolfservices fromBearTrapDunesandSeaDogs GolfPackages,aswellaslegalservices fromScott&Shuman,andphotographyservicesfromFernEisnerPhotography.
PerpetualBethanyBeachJazzFuneralsupportingsponsorsarethe TownofBethanyBeach,Bethany Blues,Pie,BurbageProperties,DiamondStatePhotography,Birdsong Gardens,InstreamEnergyRecovery Systems,WhiteMarlinMall,TKO Designs,BethanyBeachBooks,The Parkway,HarpoonHanna’s,Patsy’s, BethanyTownCenter,Dave’sTreasure Hunt,EastCoastPromotion&ResearchGroup,theParishofSt.Ann, CoastalPointPublications,“afriend” andCandyKitchens.
TheJazzFuneralisalsocelebrating thereturnofoneoflastyear’ssuccessfulevents,accordingtoPaulJankovic, theJazzFuneralchairman.
“WewanttothankallthoseassociatedwiththeParishofSt.Annin BethanyBeachforcontributingto thisyear’sJazzFuneral.HollyKiain Selbyvillegenerouslydonateda brand-new2024KiaSorrento,a trendysportutilityvehicleworth about$34,000,totheParishofSt. Ann.”
JankovicannouncedthatthedrawingforthewinneroftheKiawillhappenattheJazzFuneralonLaborDay MondayattheBethanybandstand.
“AlexisSclamadeservesspecial thanksforchoosingtheJazzFuneral tohostaspecialdrawingforthenew SUV.Thisshouldcreatesomeextra excitementatthefinaleofourevent,” hesaid.
Just steps to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and 3 short blocks from the center of town. The “Purple House” on Atlantic Ave is architecturally sophisticated and the attention to detail throughout is impressive. This wonderful retreat offers 7 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, den, open floorplan, gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area, living room with gas fireplace, multiple decks, outside shower and plenty of parking. Excellent rental history. Gross for 2022 over $253,000.
MLS DESU2029172 $2,800,000
Call Vickie York 302.542.4457
Like new home offers a stunning 2-story living room with a gas fireplace, a gourmet kitchen, a breakfast area or a study, a library, office, or formal dining room, your decision on how to use this flex room, and 1st floor primary bedroom and bathroom with a walk-in shower. Upstairs, is a loft area, 3 guest bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Plus, a private backyard, a patio, screened porch and 2 car garage. Small community with pool. Close to Bethany Beach and all its attractions.
MLS DESU2042788 $714,900
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Bethany Bay, Ocean View
Fantastic views of the wetlands, water, and wonderful wildlife from every room in this top-floor furnished luxury condo. This spacious condo offers a 2-story living /dining room area with an electric fireplace, a large eat-in kitchen, screened porch, large primary bedroom, and a guest bedroom. Upstairs are 2 spacious ensuites with excellent views. Discover Bethany Bay and its 1st class amenities while being located near many of the state parks, beaches, quaint shopping, and quality restaurants.
MLS DESU2034422 $477,900
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The ultimate designer furnished coastal beach house with over 4,400 sq ft of luxurious living space, elevator, and every upgrade imaginable. Beautiful turnkey home with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, living area with gas fireplace, gourmet chef’s kitchen, small office, 3-season room, deck, screened porch, 2 car garage and more! Located in the best location at bayside with views of the pool, pond, and golf course. Wonderful amenity rich community.
MLS DESU2037622 $1,400,000
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A truly special home on a large corner lot. Enjoy the 2-story living room with skylights and a gas fireplace, beautiful hardwood floors, a dining room/office, eat-in kitchen, bright and cheery 4-season room, powder room and 1st floor primary bedroom. Upstairs, is an ensuite with private bathroom and 2 guest bedrooms joined by an updated jack-jill bathroom. Plus, a shed and 2 car garage. Bethany Forest is a lovely community with low HOA dues, a pool, tennis/pickleball courts.
MLS DESU2045576 $649,900
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Ocean Way Estates, Ocean View
Large corner lot is cleared and ready for your beach home. No HOA currently. Public sewer, buyer will be responsible for the $7,700 impact fee. Well water to be installed at buyer’s expense. Community kayak/canoe launch on Assawoman Canal. Only a short distance to the boardwalk, great restaurants, and shopping.
MLS DESU2045812 $269,900
Call Vickie York 302.542.4457
Pond front! A pristine, designer furnished showcase that offers an open floorplan, a living/dining room area, a family room with a gas fireplace, a gourmet kitchen with a large island/breakfast bar, and eat-in breakfast nook, a fabulous sunroom and luxurious primary suite. Upstairs, is a large loft, 4 guest bedrooms (one with a full-size armoire) and 2 full bathrooms. Plus, a large deck with a hot tub, and a 2-car garage. Located in a gated community with a pool, tennis/pickleball courts and more. A short drive to Bethany, James Farm, and John West Park. MLS DESU2037258 $1,099,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457
Swann Cove, Selbyville
This new 4BR/3BA, plus loft, home is a statement of elegance and comfort. With features like Anderson windows, instant hot water, and an oversized, insulated, and finished garage, every detail has been meticulously designed. Step into a world of convenience with an outdoor shower, propane hookup for grilling, and closets galore. Embrace uniqueness with the added trim package, wainscoting, and wood ceilings. Indulge in the gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops and enjoy outdoor living on the screen porch, side deck, and front porch. MLS DESU2037658 JUST $599,900 Call Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630
Shadydell Park, Ocean View
Double wooded lot in Shadydell Park. Lot is being used as one but can be put back to 2. Call for details. County sewer, electric and 100 ft well in place.
MLS DESU2045826 $200,000
Call Linda Mueller 302-245-0741
Bethany Forest, Near Ocean View
You will love this magnificent custom-built home located on a private 1+ acre homesite. This stunning home has a lot to offer with a 2-story great room with built ins and gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, library/office, fabulous 4 season room, 1st floor primary bedroom, guest bedroom and full bathroom. Upstairs are 2 additional guest rooms, guest bathroom, and a large bonus room. Plus 3 car garage, deck, outdoor shower, shed and whole house generator. Community pool and tennis/pickleball courts.MLS DESU2045584 $869,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457
Savannahs Landing, Ocean View
Adorable and charming home nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac offers an inviting living room with a gas fireplace, a formal dining room, a wonderful eat-in kitchen with views of the fishpond and patio located in the backyard, primary bedroom with updated bathroom, guest bedroom, guest bathroom, 3-season porch and garage. Community pool and tennis/pickleball courts. Located about 2 miles to the gorgeous beaches of Bethany Beach, the boardwalk, restaurants, and shopping.MLS DESU2046076 $489,900
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Banks Acres, Ocean View
A rare opportunity to buy a lot located in a quiet, well-established community with no HOA. The lot has been cleared of the old mobile home. Great location near fantastic restaurants, state parks, golfing, fishing, and the awesome Bethany Beach life guarded, public beaches. Great opportunity to build your dream home.
MLS DESU2040560 $129,900
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Please contact one of our experienced agents for your real estate needs!
DelawareDeafFest’23,thearea’s firsteventdedicatedtothedeafand hard-of-hearing,willembracetheconceptualizationofdeafgain—notseeing deafnessasaloss,butasapositiveaspectofhumandiversity.
“Itwouldtakeawholeclassondeaf culturetoexpandonthisconcept,”said BarbaraWhite,whoishandlingpublicityfortheevent,settotakeplacefrom 10a.m.to3p.m.onSaturday,Sept.23, attheHopeCenterontheMariners BethelUnitedMethodistChurchcampus inOceanView.
Freeandopentothepublic,Deaf Fest,presentedbythenon-profit DelawareDeafSeniorCitizens,willbe interactive,tohighlightthegrowing populationofthedeafintheareaand helpattendees“becomecomfortableinteractingwithdeafpeopleanywhere,” Whitesaid.
Volunteersaredeafandwillbeusing AmericanSignLanguage.
AllenTalbert,presidentofDelaware DeafSeniorCitizens,andBarbara Simpson,chairwomanofDeafFest,will giveopeningremarks.
J.J.Jones,aninternationallyknown deafmime,willperform,aswellasother deafartists.
Artisanswillsellpaintings,quilts, fabricartandceramics.TheKristina’s KitchenandRita’sIcefoodtruckswill bethere,andtherewillbeabakesale. Inthechildren’scraftroom,the SouthCoastalLibrarywillprovidematerialstomakebuttonswithadeaf-culturethemeandhandoutgrab-and-go craftkits.About30vendorsareexpected.
Therewillbefourhalf-hourintroductoryAmericanSignLanguage classesthroughoutthedayandshort videosondeafculture.
BeebeHealthcarewillhaveitsmobileclinicthere,andtheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompanywillhavea firetruckondisplay.Details,anda scheduleofevents,willbepostedonline bySept.10,at https://delawaredeafsc.org/.
TheOceanViewPoliceDepartment willdirecttraffic,providepublicsafety andfirstaidinformation,offerdemonstrationsandintroduceLeo,agolden retrieverandoneoftwonewpoliceK9s.
Therewillbearaffleforbaskets filledwithgiftcardsanditemsfrom areabusinesses.
ASLinterpreterswillfacilitatecommunicationwiththosewhodonotsign. Proceedswillsupportdeafanddeafand-blindchildreninDelawareschools, manywhoneedbasicschoolsupplies andscholarshipfunds,Whitesaid.
“Wedonotexpectourcommunityto beanotherMartha’sVineyardwhere,for near lytwocenturies,almosteveryone —hearinganddeaf—signed,dueto thehighincidenceofgeneticdeafness ontheislandduringthe18thcenturyto early1950s.Yet,itwouldbewonderful ifeveryoneknewatleastalittlesignor fingerspellingtopromotecohesiveness andbridgethecommunicationgap.
“Itishearteningwhenourhearing neighborsshowinterestinlearning ASLandwonderfulwhenwegointoa restaurant,bankorstore,andthestaff knowsatleastsomebasicsigns,”she added.“Deafpeoplewillsupportand frequentbusinessesandhealthcare providerswhoknowsign,suchasRealtors,physicaltherapists,audiologists andhairdressers,”shesaid.
WhitesaidthedateforDeafFest coincideswiththeInternationalWeek ofDeafPeople,endorsedbytheWorld FederationoftheDeaf.
In2018,therewereeventsduringInternationalWeekofDeafPeople,such asASLclassesinthelibrary,children’s storytimewithadeafauthorandthe
Nativeplantsoffermanybenefits, topeopleandthewildlifearound them,andthoseinterestedinfurtheringtheirknowledgeofnativeplants canjoinGreggTepper,horticulturist
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presentationofthemovie“Through DeafEyes,”attheClaytonTheatrein Dagsboro.
“Thedeafcommunityisproudofits languageandculture,”Whitesaid. “Deafnessisnotconsideredadisability. WehopethatattendingDeafFestwill helppeopleunfamiliarwithdeafculture toseethemanybenefitsofbeingdeaf andthecontributionsdeafpeoplemake tosociety.
“Manyhearingpeoplelookatdeafnessasaloss,”shenoted.“Youcannot tellapersonisdeafuntilyouattemptto communicateorseethemsigning.Deaf Festaimstoenlightenandeducatepeopleinafunsetting.ASListhethird mostwidelyusedlanguageintheU.S., andaplethoraofASLclassesareofferedinhighschoolsandcolleges.
“AlthoughIndianRiverSchoolDistrictdoesnotofferanASLclassfor credit,wehopethatthiswillchangein thefuture,”Whitesaid.“SalisburyUniversitynowoffersaDeafStudiesminor,
andnativeplantexpert,foratwohourworkshopatInlandBaysGarden Center,wherehewilldelveintothe manyfeaturesandbenefitsofthese importantplants.
andDelawareStateUniversityand DelawareTechofferASLclasses.The deaf instructorsintheASLclassesduringDeafFestwillhavehandoutmaterialsonASLclassesavailableinthe communityandonline.TheSouth CoastallibraryispreparingabibliographyonASLandDeafculturematerials availablethroughthelibraryandtheir staffwillbeavailableonsite.”
White’shusband,BruceWhite,a formerOceanViewtowncouncilman, previouslytalkedtotheCoastalPoint aboutobservingDeafAwareness Week,alsoinSeptemberanddesigned to“focusonpromotingthepositiveas-
“NativePlantsforYouand Wildlife,Too!”issetforSaturday, Sept.9,from10a.m.tonoon,and costs$10.
Theinformation-packedtalkwill
pectsofdeafness,encouragingsocial inclusionandraisingawarenessofthe organizationsthatsupportthosewho aredeaf.”
BruceWhitewasinstrumentalin gettingclosedcaptioningontheTown’s governmentaccesschannel.Hepraised theinterpreterswhowereatevery councilmeetingwhilehewasonthe councilandsaidhewouldn’thavebeen abletoservewithoutthem.
LastAugust,anewdeafministry beganatMarinersBethel,withasign languageclassbeingofferedtothepublicandcoordinatedbytheRev.Patrick Kelly,
befocusedon12nativeplants,includingtheircultivation,howtousethem inthelandscape,andtheirimportant
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“It’smyintentthatthereisalways somethinggoingonforthedeaf,”said Kelly,whohasabout20percentofhis hearingbutisabletospeak.Heisthe sonofMariner’spastor,theRev.Dr.RebeccaCollison.
“Itisimportant,becauseeverypersondeservestobeseenasawholeperson,”Kellysaid.“Everytimeaperson hastodescribewhytheyaredifferentor whytheycan’tbepartofthecommunity,itstripstheirhumanityaway.Why don’twejustserveattheheartofthe church?Ifwejustloveourneighbors, theanswerwillcome—notjustforthe deaf,butforanysub-group.”
TheFriendsofCapeHenlopenState ParkwillhosttheirannualChocolate TastingFestivalonSaturday,Sept.9,at theOfficer’sClubinthePark,from1to 4p.m.Attendeeswillwanttomarktheir calendarsrightaway.Therewillbeplenty ofchocolateforallandplentyofroomto parkattheOfficer’sClub.Parkentryfees areineffectandarenotincluded.
TheChocolateTastingfeatures chocolatecandyandbakedgoodspreparedbylocalvolunteers.Admissionto the eventcosts$8andincludestickets goodforsixtastes.Additionaltastesgo for50centsapiece.Therewillalsobea
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benefitstoinsectpollinatorsandnativebirds.Additionally,Tepperwill
selectionofchocolatebakedgoodsto takehomefromthebakesaletablefora giftorfamilytreat.(Attendeesareasked nottobringtheirowncontainers.)
Forthosethatarefeelinglucky,there willalsobea50/50raffle.
“AfamilyvisittotheParkoffersa widearrayofactivitiestohelpworkoff thatchocolatehigh,”organizerssaid. “ Therearetrailstosuiteverywalker.Or youcanborrowabicycleattheBike Barnandridearoundthepark.Your childrencanenjoyhoursoffunonthe equipmentinthenewplayground.The wholefamilycanplaydiscgolfonthe
addresstheissuesofheavydeerpressureandofferadviceonastrategy usingdeer-resistantplantsandeffectiverepellantproducts.Participants canlearntocreateagarden,aplant
courseacrossthestreetfromtheplayground.Nottomentionthebeach.And thesearejustafewoftheactivities availabletoParkvisitors.So,gather friends,jointhefun,andindulgeinthe chocolate!Parkentrancefeeswillbeapplicable.”
The FriendsofCapeHenlopenState Parkisanon-profitorganizationmade upofvolunteerswhodonatetheirtime topromote“oneofthecrownjewels”of Delaware’sstateparks.Theyarestrongly committedtopubliceducationabout theparkandbelievethateducation leadstoappreciation,conservationand
communityandwildlifehabitatallin one.
Tepperisaprofessionalhorticulturist,lecturer,consultantandlifelongnativeplantenthusiast.Hehas
preservation.Inadditiontotheireducationalactivities,FriendsvolunteersparticipateinamonthlyTrailsDayanda varietyofotherdirectactivitieswithin the Park.Finally,Friendsraisemoney forspecificParkprojects,suchasthe BikeBarn,theparkplayground,andthe recentadditionofthreewaterfountains inthepark.Formoreinformationabout theFriendscurrentandpastprojects andforinformationaboutjoiningor volunteering,visittheirwebsite atwww.friendsofcapehenlopen.org, emailthematfochsp@gmail.comorcall themat(302)858-6127.
beeninthepublichorticultureindustryformorethan30yearsandhas helpedsteward,guideandpromote variouspublicgardens,includingthe Mt.CubaCenterandDelaware BotanicGardensatPepperCreek.
Heistheseniorhorticulturistat theArboretumatLaurelHillin
Philadelphia,comprisingtwohistoric cemeterypropertiestotaling265acres, whereheco-managesthehorticulture internsandstaff.Hisprimaryfocusis oncreatingandstewardingmultiple ecologically-sounddisplaygarden areasatbothproperties,includingthe RockGarden,thehistoricMedallion Garden,theaward-winningChapel GardensandNature’sSanctuary,a multiple-award-winningSITESGold certifiedgreenburiallandscape.
Teppersaidhisworkbringshim muchjoythroughthemanyopportunitiestoeducatethepublic,collaboratewithfellowpublicgardensand workcloselywithspecialtynurseries tocustomgrowvastcollectionsof uniqueandgarden-worthyplantsthat, throughthebuildingofdiverseplant communities,createwhathecalls “ g ardenstofeelgoodabout.”
Hehaslecturedextensivelyinthe UnitedStates,aswellasattheRoyal BotanicGardensKewandWisleyin GreatBritain.Heisco-authorofthe book“Deer-ResistantNativePlants fortheNortheast,”aboutwhichhe lecturesregularly.Heiscurrently workingontwonewbooks, “MirabellevisitsaGarden:ANative PlantGardenAdventure,”aco-authoredbookforchildrenaboutnative plantsandtheirmanywildlifebenefits,and“TheSensoryAppealofNativePlants:AWildflower Celebration.”Hishappiestpastimes, hesaid,arediscoveringnewplants, scouringon-lineplant,shrubandtree catalogs,andstewardinghisown. Formoreinformationortoregister,go toinlandbaysgardencenter.com/events.
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TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommercewillpresentthe45thAnnualBethanyBeachBoardwalkArtsFestivalonSaturday,Sept.9,from10a.m.to 5p.m.Celebratingits45thyear,theannualevent,locatedindowntownBethany Beach,hostsmorethan100juriedartists toshowcaseandselltheirwork.Thefeaturedartistsbringuniquecreationsrepresentingavarietyofdifferentmediums, includingpaintings,photography,woodwork,metalwork,clay,basketsandjewelry.
Thefestivalweekendwillbeginon Friday,Sept.8,attheMeettheArtists ReceptionhostedbyGalleryOne.Inthe eventsponsoredbyComcast,attendees canenjoyaneveningoflightfarewith the15partnerartistsofGalleryOne,locatedat32AtlanticAvenue,OceanView, from5to7p.m.WinetastingswillbeofferedbySaltedVinesVineyard&Winery.
ThereceptionisanRSVP-onlyevent. Allregisteredattendeeswillqualifyto winanoriginalMaryBodeByrdpainting.
SupportedbyTaylorBank,thecommemorativeArtsFestivaleventonSaturday,Sept.9,willfeaturefunforthewhole family.ThedaywillincludeaChildren’s AreafromtheFreemanArtsPavilion’s ArtAccessInitiative.Patronsarebeing invitedtostopbythechildren’scraftarea
bythebasketballcourtsattheChristian ConferenceCenterandTownofBethany Beach’splaygroundtobeapartoftheart. Shopperscanalsoenjoyaliveradio broadcastDanaMcDonaldfrom9a.m. tonoononHollywoodStreet.
Throughoutthedurationoftheevent, therewillbeasilentauction,featuring worksofartdonatedbythefestival’s artists.Localbusinessesarealsowelcome todonatetothesilentauctionandshould
contactevents@thequietresorts.comfor moreinformation.Allproceedsfromthe silentauctionwillsupporttheartsprogramsoflocalelementaryschoolsinthe QuietResortsRegion.
From1to4p.m.onSaturday,Sept.9, BeachLiquorsissponsoringaticketed Wine&CheeseTastingeventhostedat theHarvestTideSteakhouseeventspace, locatedintheheartofthefestivalat98 GarfieldParkway,onthesecondfloor,in
BethanyBeach.Morethan60different winesin12tastingswillbefeatured. Ticketsareavailablefor$30atthequiestresorts.com.Aportionoftheproceedswillbenefitlocalelementaryschool artprograms.
EventsponsorsincludeSouthern DelawareTourism;SupportingSponsor TaylorBank;TransportationSponsorRenewalbyAndersen;MediaSponsorsthe CoastalPoint,ForeverMedia—The WaveandTodayMediaGroup;Volunteer&ArtistsSponsorHeather’sHome Works;SignatureSponsorsBeach Liquors,Comcast,FreemanArtsPavilion,SaltedVinesVineyard&Winery; ParkwoodEntranceSponsorMcKee Builders;FestivalSponsorCreativeConcepts;SilentAuctionSponsorJayne’sReliable;ShoppingBagSponsorsBerkshire Hathaway,TheEvergreeneCompanies andVacasaDE;andCommunication SponsorDelmarvaTwo-WayRadio. Attendeesarebeingencouragedto shopnotonlythefestivalbutlocalbusinesses,aswellastoexplorethearea’s manylocalartgalleries.Abusinessdirectorycanberequestedorfoundonthequietresorts.comtoplanafun-filled weekend.Formoreinformationonthe BethanyBeachBoardwalkArtsFestival, visitBethanyBeachArtsFestival.comor call(302)539-2100.
Yarrow,yarrow,yarrow—whatcan Isayaboutyarrow?
Duringmyresearch,Ifoundthere isquiteabittosayaboutyarrow,especiallyfolklore,andIwilllistafew interestingitemsunderFunFacts.
Asyouwouldexpect,yarrow— Achilleamillefolium—isnamed afterAchilles.Thiswasbecausehe usedtheplantsintreatingsoldier’s woundsduringthebattleofTroy.The secondpartofthename,millefolium, meansthousandsofleaves.Thisis oneofveryfewplantsthatareconsiderednativetoNorthAmerica,as wellasEurasia.
Achilleamillefoliumworksasa greatnativegroundcover,asitis adaptabletodifferentsoilstypes, spreadseasily,isdrought-tolerantand acceptsdisturbances.Asaplusfor thisarea,yarrowisdeer-resistant.I loveagoodgroundcover,soIkeep addingmoreyarrowtomybeds,asI preferflowersovermulch.Aresilient perennial,yarrowcanreach3feettall withtiny,whiteflowersandremarkablyinterestingfernlikeleaves.The flowersareflat-toppedandwill bloomfromlateApriltoOctober. Thehybridsofyarrowwillhavedifferentcoloredflowers,suchasred, yelloworpink.
Greatinamultipleofgardensettings,Achilleamillefoliumalsoworks wellinfreshanddriedflower arrangements(andsmellsgood,too). Yarrowiseasilydivided,soyoucan sharethemwithfellowgardeners. Deadheadingafterfirstbloomwill promotereblooming.Forthosewho arelookingtoshrinktheirlawnarea, Achilleacantoleratelightfoottraffic andcanbemowed(athighestsetting) ifinanaturalizedarea.
Yarrowisabutterfly-magnet,sois perfectforbutterflygardens.Achillea alsoattractsmoths,beesandother beneficialinsectstothegarden,soI wouldincludeitineverygarden. Somebeneficialinsectsuseyarrowfor everystageoftheirlifecycle.
Beingpartiallysalt-tolerant, yarrowdoeswellinthisareaand looksgoodinanaturalizedgarden, cottagegarden,rockgarden,drought tolerantorvegetablegarden,aswell asanherbgarden.Yarrowisusedasa medicinalherbevennow.
Funfacts:
•Swedenusesyarrowforbeermakingandcallsit“fieldhops.”In fact,yarrowbeerhasbeenbrewedin EuropesincetheMiddleAges.
Afteradecade,theRehobothArt League’sBeauxArtsBallisreturningaspartofthe nonprofit’s85thanniversarycelebration,andticketsarenowonsale. OnceahighlightofthesummersocialseasoninRehoboth,thisyear’s ballwillbeheldSaturday,Sept.23, from6to11p.m.attheCampArrowheadpropertyinLewes.
Thisyear’sballtakestheFrench Impressionistmovementasits theme,andattendeeswillbeimmersedinlushgardendecorakinto
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•TheFrenchcallit“thecarpenter’s plant,”asitisbelievedtoinstantly
thatwhichinspiredthepaintingsof Monet.EventchairL.DrexelDavisonleadsthefestivities,whichincludesacocktailhour,complete withastringtrio,followedbya seateddinner.Livingvineswillbe designedtodelightguestswhile theyenjoyadditionalentertainmentfromanelectricviolinist,solo vocalist,andlaterdancemusicfrom DJShelly.Theoptionalcostume contestwillrecognizeoutstanding creativeminds.Guestsnotincostumeshouldoptforcocktailattire,
curewoundscausedbyedgedtools.
•NativeAmericansmadeatea withyarrowtocurestomachillness, reducefever,treatrashes,treatspider bites,andcuretoothaches,jointpain andearaches.
organizerssaid.
ThemasqueradecostumeBeaux ArtsBallisabelovedtraditionof RehobothArtLeaguemembersand friends,theynoted.AftertheRehobothArtLeaguewasfoundedin 1938,theannualsummercostume Artists’Ballbeganthefollowing yearandcontinuedforthenext40 yearstosupporttheartsorganizationsprograms.Inmorerecent years,theeventhasbeenrevivedto markmilestoneanniversariesforthe nonprofit.Thisyearisnoexcep-
•TheGreeksbelievedthatbathing inyarrowwatergaveyouimmortality, becauseAchilleswasdippedinthe yarrow-lacedwatersoftheriverStyx.
•LewisandClarkcollectedyarrow duringtheirjourneyacrosstheU.S.
Wildlifebenefits:
•SinceyarrowbloomsfromApril toOctober,theyareagreatsourceof pollen.
•Yarrowattractsmanybeneficial insects,andtheirlarvaeatmostgardeninsectpests,soyoudon’thaveto spraypesticides.(AsIliketosay, “Savetheday.Don’tspray.”)
•Yarrow’sdensefoliageallowbeneficialinsectstohide.
•Somebirdsuseyarrowfornestingmaterial,possiblybecauseofits
tion.TheBall’sproceedswillsupporttheartleague’seducationand outreachprograms,which providefreeartsexperiencesto under-servedcommunitiesinSussex County.
Ticketscost$250perpersonand areavailableonlineatrehobothartleague.org.ParkingwillbeavailableatCampArrowhead,orguests maychoosetorideaJollyTrolley, providedbyRAL,fromLoveCreek ElementarySchool.
parasite-killingqualities.
•Itisahostplanttomanytypesof moths.
•Itisgreatinavegetablegarden, asyarrowattractsbeneficialinsects thateattheannoyinginsectsthat wanttoeatyourveggies.
Rudbeckia(black-eyedSusan),Echinaceapurpurea(purpleconeflower), Coreopsis,Asclepiastuberosa(butterfly weed),Heucheraamericana(American coralbell),Aquilegiacanadensis (columbine),Broccoli,Cabbage, Arugula,Rosemary,Tomatoes,Garlic, Spinach,Blueberries,Thyme,Lavender, Basil,OreganoandStrawberries.
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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,trashbagsanddirecSeeCLEANUPpage55
Tocelebratetheoceanandthebenefitsitprovides,DNRECisseeking entriesforaDelawareOceanPhoto Contest.JuneisNationalOcean Month,andJune8isWorldOcean Day.Gov.JohnCarneyandLt.Gov. BethanyHall-Longhaveproclaimed JuneasOceanMonthinDelaware.
DNREC’sDelawareOceanPhoto ContestrunsfromJune8through Aug.31,andthewinnerwillbefeaturedinanOutdoorDelawarearticle.
Asacoastalstate,Delawaredependsontheoceanandmarineresourcesforitseconomicprosperity, particularlyintermsoftourism,commercialfishing,recreationandshippingindustries,officialssaid.
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tions.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
AccordingtotheNationalOceanic andAtmosphericAdministration’s Economics:NationalOceanWatch data,thetotaleconomicvalueof Delaware’socean-relatedactivitiesis estimatedatapproximately$1.4billion annually.
Incelebratingallthebenefitsthe oceancontributestoourlivesand livelihood,theDNRECcontestseeks photosthatshowapersonalconnectiontotheocean,officialsnoted.
“Thestate’srichhistoryhasdirect tiestotheocean,culturally,economicallyandasadestinationformillions ofvisitorseachyear,”saidDNREC SecretaryShawnM.Garvin.“Protectingandpreservingtheseresources
theylikethroughoutthemonth,with eachphotocountingasaoneentry. Allvolunteersshouldalsoreport theirfindingsandarebeinginvited tosharephotosthroughtheCoastal Cleanuppage.Resultswillbeupdatedduringallmonthlongandwill appearonaninteractivemap.
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 nearyourhometokeepyourneigh-
throughactivestewardshipisessential toensuringtheirviabilityforgenerations,andthisphotocontestisone waythatwecanhelpincreaseawarenessoftheimportanceoftheoceanto Delaware.”
Potentialphotocontestsubjects mayinclude,butarenotlimitedto, marinewildlifeandhabitat,recreation, fishingandmarinetransportation. Completerulesandaphotorelease formareavailableonlineat https://documents.dnrec.delaware.gov/ coastal/ocean-photo-contest-rules.pdf.
Allimagesmustincludethephotographer’sname,ashortdescription ofwhatisshowninthephoto,and whereandwhenthephotowastaken.
borhoodclean.
•Followacarry-in/carryoutplan andtakealltrashwithyouwhenvisitingoutdoorspaces,suchas DelawareStateParks,DNREC wildlifeareas,DelawareNationalEstuarineResearchReservelocations, andcountyorlocalparks.
•Packabagandrubbergloves whenyoutakeawalk,goforahike, gohuntingorfishing,etc.,tocollect andcarryouttrashyoufindalong theway.
•Recycleapplicableitemsthrough
Submittedentriesmustincludeacompletedphotoreleaseform.Alegalparentorguardianmustcompletethe releaseformforcontestantsyounger than18.Thedeadlineforsubmissions is4:30p.m.onAug.31.
Photographsmusthavebeentaken withinthestateofDelaware,oroffshoreofDelaware,andtheymustbe original,previouslyunpublishedand createdsolelybythesubmittingentrant(s).Onlyphotosthatmeetthe criteria,alongwithacompletedrelease form,willbeeligible.
Entrieswillbejudgedforcompositionandtheme.Preferencewillbe giventoclear,good-qualityphotographs.
in-homerecyclingordesignated drop-offlocations.Learnmoreat de.gov/recycling.
DNRECofficialsremindedeveryonetoweargloveswhenpickingup trashandtowashhandsthoroughly aftercleanupactivities.Moreinformationandvolunteerregistration canbefoundatde.gov/coastalcleanup.Volunteersalsocanemail questionsto
DNREC_Coastal_Cleanup@delawar e.gov.
(andKarly),BaileyIngersoll(and Courtney),AmyRogers(and Michael),JacobFonnerandNathan Fonner;threegreat-grandchildren, Ryan,KailynnandKylie;aswellas herbelovedcaninecompanionOscar, andhersisterbyheart,Dr.Joyce Beam.Sheisalsosurvivedbynieces, nephews,extendedfamilymembers andfriends.
Amemorialservicewillbeheldat 4p.m.onSaturday,Aug.26,2023,at LongNeckMethodistChurch, 32051LongNeckRd.,Millsboro, Del.,wherefriendsmayvisitbeginningat3p.m.Intermentwillbeprivate.Inlieuflowers,thefamily suggesteddonationsinFonner’s memorytoLongNeckMethodist Church,32051LongNeckRd, Millsboro,DE19966.Thefamily thankedAccentCareHospicefor thewonderfulcaretheyprovided. Arrangementswerebeingprovided byWatsonFuneralHome,Millsboro, Del.Fonner’slifememorialwebpage andonlineguestbookareonlineat www.watsonfh.com.
RichardLeeKornackiofDagsboro,Del.,devotedhusbandtoJoan Kornackifor61years,passedaway onWednesday,Aug.16,2023,surroundedbyhiswifeandhischildren, athome.
BornandraisedinSayreville,N.J, hegraduatedfromRutgersUniversityin1969.Hehadalonganddedicatedcareerasanaccountantwith E.I.DuPontinNewJersey,inCaliforniaandinWilmington,Del.Once heretiredfromDuPont,Richardand JoanKornackibuiltahomeinDagsboro,nearBethanyBeach,Del.Their lifelongdreamtohavetheirhomeby
thesea.
Hewasafaithfuleucharisticministeranddedicatedparishionerwith St.Ann’sRomanCatholicChurchin BethanyBeachformorethan20 years.Hisloveofsportsincludedthe NewYorkYankeesbaseballandNew YorkRangershockey.Mostparticularly,hisfootballpassionswerethe DelawareBlueHensandtheBaltimore/IndianapolisColts,andquite oftenthe“kitchentablepokergame” withhisBayColonycardguys.
RichardandJoanKornackidrove, rodeandcruisedtomanywondersof theworld,ashewasverycommitted toprovidingtheverybestexperiencesforhiswifeandchildren.
Kornackiwasprecededindeath byhisparents,MiltonKornackiand Julia(Markulic)Kornacki;his brotherRonaldKornackiandsister JoanVogel.Heissurvivedbywife, Joan;sons,RichardE.Kornacki(and June),MatthewKornackiand ChristopherKornacki(andMiriam), grandchildrenRyanandRachel,and step-grandchildrenStephanie(Marc) andAshley(Isaac)andstep-great grandchildrenSanfordandAbram.
AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldat11AMonThursday,August 24,2023atSt.AnnCatholic Church,691GarfieldParkway, BethanyBeach,DE19930,where friendsandfamilymaycallafter10 AM.IntermentimmediatelyfollowingtheservicewillbeheldatGate ofHeavenCemetery32112Vines CreekRoad,Dagsboro,DE19939.
Inlieuofflowers,donationsmay bemadetoSt.Jude’sChildren’sResearchHospital(stjude.org)
Onlinecondolencesmaybesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com
DominicA.Messina,82,aresidentofMillsboro,Del.,passedaway
unexpectedlyathome.Hewasborn onAug.31,1940,inPhiladelphia, Pa.Hislifewasdefinedbyhisunwaveringloveforhisfamilyandfriends.
Messinawasadedicatedmember oftheIndianRiverVolunteerFire Company,whereheservedasthe Firepolicecaptainandchairmanof theWays&MeansCommittee, spearheadingmanysuccessful fundraisingevents,includinghisfamousChickenBarbeques.
Histruepassionwasinthe kitchen,wherehelovedmaking mealsforhisfamily,friendsandnumerousvolunteerorganizations.In additiontohisculinarytalents,he wasamasterhandymanwhohadthe extraordinaryabilitytofixanything withjustaboutanything.Knownfor hisknackoffindingtreasuresat greatbargains,hewasacollectorof manythings.However,hismost cherishedcollectionwasthewealth ofmemorieshemadewithhiswife of55years,Carol,histwobeloved daughters,CarolanneandMichele, hisfourgrandchildren,fourgreatgrandchildren,theDi’Pierrofamily, andmanyniecesandnephews.
Hisinfectioussmileandwillingnesstoextendahelpinghand touchedthelivesofmany.“Mayhis memorycontinuetoinspireusto cherishourfamiliesandutilizeour talentstoimprovetheworldaround us.Restpeacefully,Dominic.Wewill missyou.”
AcelebrationofMessina’slifewill beheldat1p.m.onMonday,Aug. 28,2023,attheLongNeckChapel ofMelsonFuneralServices,32013 LongNeckRd.,Millsboro,Del., wherefriendsandfamilymaygather afternoon.Intermentwillbeprivate. Condolencesmaybesentonlineby visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.
JuneN.Montz,90,passedaway peacefullyatBrandywineAssisted LivingatFenwickIsland,Del.,on Aug.13,2023,surroundedbyfamily andcaregivers,afteracerebralhemorrhage.ShewasborninDover,Del., onJune21,1933,toCharlesHitchcockandCatherine(Carey)Hitchcock.SheisnowinHeaven,withher husband,andtheloveofherlife, Walter“Walt”Montz.
ShegraduatedfromDoverHigh Schoolin1951andwasmarriedto WaltMontzonJune20,1951,the daybeforeher18thbirthday.Because shewaslegallyunder-age,herparentshadtosignhermarriagecertificate,makinghera“child-bride.”The reasonforthatwasthatWaltMontz hadbeendraftedintotheU.S.Army duringtheKoreanWarandhadto leavethedayaftertheirweddingfor BasicTraininginFortJackson,S.C. Aftermarrying,sheworkedata bank,atPlaytexInternationalandSt. John’sLutheranChurchinDoverin avarietyofclerical/secretarialpositions.SheandWaltMontzstarted andoperatedanoffsetprintingbusiness,ThePr intShop,formanyyears. Afterherchildrenlefthome,shedevotedherselftoherhusbandasa housewifeandpartner.
Sheenjoyedcampingandspent manyweekendsattheIndianRiver InletinDelaware,swimming,sunbathingandspendingtimewithher family.Shealsohadanumberofinterests,includinggardeningand flower-arranging,andshewasactive inalocalflowerclub.Sheenjoyed quiltingandneedlepoint,whichshe continuedtotheendofherlife.For anumberofyears,sheattendedlinedancingclasses,whenline-dancing wasinvogue.JuneandWaltMontz lovedattendingdancesanddinners attheModernMaturityCenterin DoveranddinnersoutwithWalt’s “coffee-club”buddiesandtheirwives. Sheregularlyattendedexercise classesinDover,andshecontinued walkingaroundthebuildingat Brandywineaftershemovedtherein 2017.Everyoneknewheras“The Walker,”becauseshe’dhadabadday whenshecouldnotwalkaroundthe buildingatleastonce!
Montzwasproceededindeathby herparents,CharlesHitchcockand CatherineCareyHitchcockWilson;
herbrothersCharles“Sonny”HitchcockandDavidHitchcock;anda daughter,PatriciaL.Montz.Her belovedhusband,Walter,passed away54dayspriortoherdeath. Manywhoknewherbelievedshe diedofa“brokenheart.”Sheissurvivedbytwosisters,CharlotteHollowayofBridgeville,Del.,and Edythe(andGeorge)KohutofFelton,Del.Sheisalsosurvivedbya son,Walter“Ed”Montzandhiswife, Deborah,ofBethanyBeach,Del.; andagranddaughter,HeatherPearce, alsoofBethanyBeach.
Montzwillbeinterredwithher husbandattheVeteran’sCemeteryin Millsboro,Del.Serviceswillbeprivate,forthefamily.Thefamilyexpressedtheirsincerestappreciation tothecaringstaffatBrandywinefor thewonderfulcaretheygavetoboth JuneandWaltMontzduringtheir fiveandahalfyearsatthefacility. DelawareHospicegavecompassionatecaretoJuneMontzduringher finaldays.Donationsarenotsought, butifdesired,contributionscanbe madetoDelawareHospice.
timore,Md.,passedawayonTuesday, Aug.15,2023.ShewasbornonFeb. 9,1949,inLincoln,Maine,tothe lateAltonDavisandHelenGrams Davis.
SchindlergraduatedfromPatapscoHighSchool.Sheretiredfrom workasarepairtechnicianforthe aeronauticalindustry.Sheandher husbandrelocatedtotheMillsboro areain2008.Shewasabreastcancer survivorwholovedtraveling,bowling,watchinggameshowsandvisitingwithhergrandchildrenand great-grandchildren,aswellas spendingtimeattheirhomein OceanCity,Md.Shewillberememberedforhereasygoing,fun,loving, happyandpositiveattitude,andwill bedearlymissed.
Inadditiontoherparents,shewas precededindeathbyason,Charles Pennington,in2021;abrother,Dave Davis,in1995;andherpreciouscaninecompanionRudy.Sheissurvivedbyherdevotedhusbandof34 years,KennethR.SchindlerJr.of Millsboro,Del.;ason,GrantPennington(andEdie)ofRockwall, Texas;abrother,SteveDavis(and Debbie)ofOceanCity,Md.;andher caninecompanionSpanky.Shealso leavesbehindsevengrandchildren andnumerousgreat-grandchildren, aswellasspecialfriendsDebHousden,DonnaRhudyandPhyllisDannenfelser,alongwithextendedfamily
membersandfriends.
Apublicviewingwasplannedon Saturday,Aug.19,2023,attheWatsonFuneralHome,211S.WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,Del.Interment wastobeprivate.Inlieuofflowers, thefamilysuggesteddonationsin Schindler’smemorytoBrandywine ValleySPCA,22918DuPontBlvd, Georgetown,DE19947.ArrangementswerebyWatsonFuneral HomeinMillsboro,Del.Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.
AllenTurner“A.T.”ScottJr.,71, ofFrankford,Del.,diedMonday, Aug.14,2023,athome.Hewasborn inSalisbury,Md.,sonofthelate AllenScottandShirleyAnn(Figgs) Spangler.
HeownedandoperatedScott SystemInc.
Scottissurvivedbyhiswife, DonnaC.Scott;ason,ColinE. ScottofFrankford,Del.;abrother, PhilipBanksofCordova,Md.;three sisters,CynthiaWestofFrankford, Del.,DawnJarmolofOceanView, Del.,andDanaBanksofBethany Beach,Del.
Amemorialservicewastobeheld onWednesday,Aug.23,2023,at BishopHastingsFuneralHome,19 SouthMainStreet,inSelbyville,Del. Inlieuofflowers,donationsinhis
memorymaybemadetoBrandywine ValleySPCA,22918DupontBlvd., Georgetown,DE19947,or www.bvspca.org/donate.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
JosephJohn‘Jay’TribullJr.,70
JosephJohn“Jay”TribullJr.,70,of Selbyville,Del.,passedawayon Tuesday,Aug.15,2023,athome.He wasborninBaltimore,Md.,sonof JosephTribullandJeannette (Trainor)Tribull.
HehadbeenawelderforBethlehemSteelShipyard,andinlater years,afterrelocatingtothebeach area,hebecame“TheWalkingMan’s Friend.”Hewasalsoamemberof theMooseLodgeinRoxana,Del. Tribullissurvivedbyhiswife, DonnaL.(Herd)Tribull;threesons, JosephJ.TribullIIIandhiswife, Abbey,ofSelbyville,Del.,BradleyW. Tribullandhiswife,Chase,ofStreet, Md.,andChristopherM.Tribulland hiswife,Allyssa,ofAbingdon,Md.; twograndchildren,OwenTribulland LaurenTribull;andthreesisters,Jean Harris,DeeRealandColleenKlos. AcelebrationofTribull’slifewill beheldatalaterdate.Donationsin hismemorymaybemadetothe AmericanCancerSociety(www.cancer.org).Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.
$1,445.
August24
Cha-ChaDanceClass— Danceinstructor JohnBrillantesisleadingafunandfreeinstructionaldanceseriesontheCubandance, theCha-Cha,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10 a.m.Instructionwillprogresswitheachclass. Bringadancepartner,ortheywilldotheir besttopairyouwithanothersinglepatron. Leathersoleshoesareencouraged.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.
ButterfliesandBlooms —Butterfliesand Blooms:AnIntroductiontoButterfliesand SummerBloomsoftheDelawareBotanicGardenswillbeattheGardensfrom9to10:30 a.m.VolunteereducatorMargaretKimmeland volunteerswilllearnaboutsummerbutterflies, idenitfyingthemandtheroleofnectar,host plantsandbloomsinthelifecycleofbutterflies.TheclassconcludesbyexploringthePiet OudolfMeadowwithvolunteers.Thecostof theclassis$10foradultsandchildrenare free.Children16andunderareadmittedfree totheGardenswhenaccompaniedbyanadult, andmembersarealsoadmittedforfree.Nonmemberspaya$15admissionfee.Reservationsaremandatory,andmustbemadeat delawaregardens.org/events.
BarnHillAnimals— StafffromBarnHillPreservewillbringfiveoftheirsmalleranimal ambassadors(suchasakangaroojoey, hedgehog,beardeddragon,etc.)toSouth CoastalLibraryat2:30p.m.togivea45minutepresentati onontheanimals’diets,
habitats,socialbehaviors,defenses,etc.A Q&Asessionwillfollow,alongwithanopportunitytointeractwiththeanimals.Thisis free,forchildrenandfamilies,andnoregistrationisrequired.
CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekitto weaveatrinketbasket.Thisisfree,and availablethroughAug.31assupplieslast. Youthmustpickupthekitsthemselves.
Story&ArtforKids— ArtistJac quelineBoyd 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 Graysonwillleada3:30p.m.talkatSouth CoastalLibraryontheWordWarIIfirecontrol towersalongRoute1.Thisisfree,andregistrationisappreciatedandavailableonlineatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.
August26
FamilyFreedomFestival —VeteransofFor-
eignWars(VFW)Post7234inOceanViewis hostingaFamilyFreedomFestivalfrom11 a.m.to2p.m. Thefreeeventwillfeaturethe OceanViewPolicedepartment,MillvilleVolunteerFireCo.,aCivilWardemonstration,WWII vehicles,fancycars,anobstaclecourse,anda patrotic-themedscavengerhunt,selfiebooth andgiftbag.Theeventisfree,buttheyareacceptingcannedgoodsdonationsfortheircommunityfoodpantry.
August27
BlessingsoftheBackpacks —WilsonChurch inBishopville,Md.,ishostingBlessingofthe Backpacks.Allareinvitedandwelcome.There willbeawelcomegatheringat9:30a.m.anda messageandblessingat10a.m.Therewillbe schoolsupplies,refreshmentsandapuppet show.Formoreinformation,contactPastor PaulSherwoodat(410)352-5728.
August28
StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’Farm at11a.m.Thisisopenforallages,andis weatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formore information,visitfrankford.l ib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.
HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.
Cha-ChaDanceClass— Danceinstructor JohnBrillantesisleadingafunandfreeinstructionaldanceseriesontheCubandance, theCha-Cha,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10 a.m.Instructionwillprogresswitheachclass. Bringadancepartner,ortheywil ldotheir besttopairyouwithanothersinglepatron. Leathersoleshoesareencouraged.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.
Coloring&Crosswords— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingaColoring&Crosswords ClubforalladultsonthefourthMondayof themonthat2p.m.Thisisanopportunityto relax,colorandsocializewithothercommunitymembers.Therewillalsobeamovie streaminginthemeetin groom,andlightrefreshmentsmaybeprovidedatsomemeetings.Thisisfree,andregistrationis appreciatedatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.
GentleYogaFlow— SarahSchaber,RYT-500 certifiedyogainstructor,ishostingafree one-hourgentleyogaflowclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Thisisidealfor beginners,seniorsandanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Participantsshould bringayogamatortowelfromhome,an d theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deep foamyogablocks.Registrationisrequired,
MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachment oftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetsonthe fourthWednesdayofeachmonthatthe OceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost166 on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarinesand NavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedinthe Corps,livinginWorcesterorSussexCounties,arewelcometojointomeettheirfellowveteransandconsiderjoiningthe organization.Theirmissioniscommunity servicethroughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Form oreinformation,call(410) 430-7181oremailwebsergeant@firststatemarines.org.
SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian ChurchwillbethelocationforthenextmeetingofSocratesCafé,agroupofindividuals fromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscuss philosophicalideas.Themeetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,call537-9440oremail bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.
CommunityClub— TheSelbyville Community Clubiswelcomingnewmembers,andmeets onthesecondThursdayofeachmonthat SalemMethodistChurchat1p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1p.m.Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgor emailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.
IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.in theReadin gRoomattheLewesHistory Museum.MembersoftheSocietywillbe availabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation, visitthematscgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.
VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpersons,andmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1to3 p.m.Newme mbersarewelcome.Formore information,call/text/leaveamessageat (240)315-4361.
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednes-
dayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.
AdultTime— SouthCoastalLibraryholds Puzzles,Checkers,Crosswords&Coloringfor Ad ultsMondaythroughSaturday,whenever thelibraryisopen.Thereisanadultcoloring station,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,Sudoku andwordfinds,alongwithagiantchecker board.
PokemonScavengerHunt— SouthCoastal LibraryishostingaPokemonScavengerHunt throughoutAugust,whereparticipantscan dropbyandpickupaPokedexatthecirculationdesktogetstarted.
BeachSingles— BeachSingles,55-Plus, meetseveryThursdayforHappyHourfrom4 to6p.m.atHarpo onHanna’sonRoute54. Formoreinformation,call(302)436-9577.
DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.Thisis opentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050.
ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsa nd createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.
RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubwillmeetatSouthCoastalLibrarythefourthMondayofthemonth.Social hoursbeginat6p.m.,andthemeetingstarts promptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclub andmeetingscanbefoundat38thdrcp.com, orthroughemailatinfo@38thdrcp.com.
DemocratsM eet— The38thRepresentative DistrictCommitteemeetsthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat7p.m.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeeting locations,call(302)364-5830orvisitthem onlineatdeldems38.orgorfindthemon Facebook.
TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,no t 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.The reisa$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 I mproversareat11a.m.Formoreinformation,call(302)227-2055.
Hobby/Craft
NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheLewesPublic Library.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.Newmembersarealwayswelcome. Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat
delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org. CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurch andtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereisno fee,andtherewillbecoffee,donutsand fellowship.Formoreinformation,callMike Stramellaat(410)419-1843.
RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator wantingtomeetandgreetotherscanget togetherattheMillsboroPizzaKingon Thursdaysfrom8to10a.m.TheARRL SectionManagerusuallyattends.Formore information,contactJack Magarat k8uyc80@gmail.com.
VFWChickenShack— VFWChickenShack operationwillbeginSaturday,May20,runningthroughSaturday,Sep.2,from7:30 a.m.untilsoldout,rainorshine.Thecost is$10forhalfabarbecuedchickenanda bagofchips.Colddrinksareavailablefor $1each.TheChickenShackislocatedadjacenttotheNationalGuardTrainingFacilityonRoute1southbound,justnorthof BethanyBeach.
VFWBreakfast— VeteransofForeignWars Post7234inOc eanViewishostingan “all-you-can-eat”breakfasteverySunday throughLaborDayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Breakfastincludeseggs,sausage,ham, scrapple,potatoes,Frenchtoast,toast,
andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.
GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hostingGriefShareeveryTuesdaythrough Nov.21,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.This isaweeklyseminarandsupportgroupdesignedtohelppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafter losingalovedone.
StoryTimeatJamesFarm— SouthCoastal Library’sStoryTimewillbeheldatJames Farm.Thegroupwillmeetintheparkinglot ofJamesFarmat10a.m.andwalktothe b aytogether.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.
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 delawaregardens.org/events.
Shirley Price Cell: 302-236-7046 Shirley@ShirleyPriceSells.com
CraftKits— Youthages10-17canstopby SouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafreekitto makeapinwheelandexplorewindpower. Thisisfree,a ndavailablethroughSept.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
Adam Ksebe Cell: 302-864-8643
Adam.Ksebe@LNF.com
Churchishostingausedbooksalefrom9 a.m.to1p.m.
ModelTrainYardSale— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubwillhostaModelTrain YardSalefrom8a.m.to1p.m.atthe DelawareSeasideRailroadClubhousei nSelbyville.Everythinginmodeltrainswillbeofferedforsale,andtherewillalsobefive mahoroperatingtrainlayoutsindoors.There willalsobeaspecialappearancebythe ShoreBoyzRailroadClubMobileDisplay.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visit delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.
September5
GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hostingGriefShareeveryTuesdaythrough Nov.21,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.This isaweeklyseminarandsuppor tgroupdesignedtohelppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafter losingalovedone.
September6
DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictCommitteemeetsatSouthCoastal Libraryfrom7to8:30p.m.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeetinglocations,call(302)364-5830orvisitthem onlineatdeldems38.org.
September9
GospelChoir— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurch
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freshfruit,juice,tea,coffeeandpastries. Allproceedsbenefitlocalveterancauses. Theseareopentothepublic.
1 Sumter Ct, Ocean View
Impeccably maintained 5 BR, 3 BA home on a corner lot boasting an open floor plan with huge kitchen, generous primary suite, sun porch and more. Offered furnished, a tasteful design aesthetic and a strong rental history with proximity to Bethany’s beaches make this gem a must-see property. $619,000
10N.5thSt,BethanyBeach
Withthisbeachblock3BD/2BAraisedrancheryoudon’thaveto crossthehighwaytogotothebeach.Comesmostlyfurnished.Enjoy drinksonthedeckafteryourdayonthebeach!Milesofcoastlineat yourdoorstep.
MotivatedSeller- NewPrice $1,290,000
34667 Bethany Dr, Frankford
About 3.5 miles from Bethany Beach, this home features 5 BR, 3 BA, a large eat-in kitchen and living room and 3 levels of a neutral palette in which to imagine your next chapter. The detached 2-car garage has heating/air conditioning, loft storage & abundant windows; would make a great office/studio/lounge.
MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.
RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareo pentothepublicevery Wednesdayfrom5to8p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visit themonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.
SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumisloc atedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.
56 Central Ave, Ocean View
History meets Modern in this charming Victorian with original wood floors just a couple of blocks from Rt. 26. This adorable home, outbuildings and large yard with English Garden offer so many possibilities. The main level rooms are generous in size and the second level features 3 bedrooms, a full bathroom and office/bonus room.
Air, 5 bedroom & 3 Bath home. NO HOA or TOWN TAXES. A large kitchen with lots of counter space. Near groceries, hardware store, tennis, restaurants, walking trails, and Quillens Point VFW.
Faith CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishostinga BibleStudythisfallonWednesdaymornings,startingonSept.6,from10a.m.to noon.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.
TheDelawareFarmBureau Women’sCommittee,YoungFarmers& RanchersCommitteeandthreecounty boardsthisweekannouncedits2023 scholarshipawardees.
Variousactivitiesareheldthroughout theyeartohelpraisefundsforthese scholarships.TheYoungFarmers& RanchersCommitteeraisesfunds throughitsannualStrawberryFestival inMayandtheAntiqueTractorPull,
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SpaghettiDinner— TheBishopvilleVolunteer FireDepartmentAuxiliarywillbeholdinga
6p.m.Thisiscarryoutordine-in,anddiners
meatlesssauce.Therewillalsoberegularor gluten-freenoodles,salad,garlicbreadand dessert.Thecostis$12perplatterand$ 6 forchildrenunder8(halfportion).Topreorder,dosubySept.6at(619)922-9950.
NanticokePowwow— The45thAnnualNanticokeIndianPowwowwilltakeplaceatHudsonFieldsinMilton.OnSaturday,Sept.9, therewillbetwodancesessions,withgrand
whichistraditionallyheldonthelast dayoftheDelawareStateFair.The Women’sCommitteerunsawell-establishedfoodboothatthestatefair,raisingfundsforitsscholarshipsandother initiatives.
Thisyear’sSussexCountyscholarshipwinnerswere:
•ZaneAdams,SussexCounty Women’sCommitteeScholarship. Adams,ofSeaford,willreceivea$1,000
entryatnoon.OnSunday,Sept.10,therewill beachurchservicefrom8:30to9:30a.m., twodancesessionsandgrandentryatnoon. Organizersremindvisitorstobringtheirlawn chairs.Thecostis$10fora dults,$5for ages11-17andfreefor10andyounger.
WomenadeGames— TheDelawareWomenade7thAnnualGamesDaywilltakeplace atOceanViewVFWPost7234inOceanView from9a.m.to3:30p.m.Therewillbegame tablesforfourtoplayanygametheychoose, aswellasacontinentalbreakfast,lunchwith bubbly,dessert,acashbar,basketraffle, 50/50andasilentauction.Thecostis$75 perperson,withallproceedsbenefitingthe PeoplesPlacedomesticviolencev ictimsand survivorsinSussexandKentCounties.To learnmoreaboutWomenade,visittheirsite atdelawarewomenade.org.Youcanalsoprint aregistrationformormakeadonation.
scholarshipfromtheSussexCounty Women’sCommitteeashecontinues hisstudiesattheUniversityofTennessee’sKnoxvillecampus,wherehe studiesenvironmentalandsoilsciences.
Adamsgrewuponafamilyfarmand graduatedin2021fromSeafordSenior HighSchool,wherehewasactiveina varietyofgroups,suchastheNational HonorsSociety,HOSAortheFuture HealthProfessionalsorganization,and
September12
GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hostingGriefShareeveryTuesdaythrough Nov.21,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.This isaweeklyseminarandsupportgroupdesignedtohelppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafter losingalovedone.
HomeoftheBraveEvent— TheVFW7234 GolfAssociat ionishostingagolftournament atTheSaltPondGolfClubtobenefitthe HomeoftheBraveFoundation.Registration startsat8a.m.,andashotgunstartbegins at9a.m.Itisascrambleformat,andlunch andawardsfollowimmediately.Thecostis $60pergolfer,coveringgreensfeesandthe cart,and$40forSaltPondmembers.For moreinformation,contactKenSmithat(267) 228-7285ormadriverken1946@gmail.com.
September16
SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird
varsitysoccer.Hewasalsoactiveinthe school’sFFA,eventuallybecomingthe treasurer,andvarsitybaseballandfootball,forwhichhebecamecaptainof bothteams.
Outsideofschool,Adamsparticipatedinthelocal4-Hclubformore than 10years,actingintreasurer,vice presidentandpresidentroles,and
SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.variousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbackto theearliestagriculturaldaysthroughlate20th Centurypolicememorabiliaareondisplay.The museumislocatedat6RailroadAvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation, visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.
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GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hostingGriefShareeveryTuesdaythrough Nov.21,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.This isaweeklyseminarandsupportgroupdesignedtohelppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafter losingalovedone.
September24
ShrimpBoil— BethanyBrewingwillhosta shrimpboilbenefittingtheSouthernSussex RotaryClubfrom4to7p.m.Ticketscost $50perperson,or$90percouple,andincludefood,fun,friendshipandacashbar.
Call Ramona Zoccola 302-584-1944 (Cell) #4512TL
This 4-5 BR waterfront coastal home offers a gourmet kitchen, GR w/FP, porch overlooking the pond, of ce/library, FF owners suite, bonus room, lots of storage, and community pool. Low HOA, low taxes, & minutes to the beach. $867,000 Call Lucius Webb 302-258-4590 (Cell) #4670B
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
Beautiful 4 BR, 3 BA former model home with over $50,000 in upgrades, HW oors, kitchen w/granite
ComprehensiveFinancialSolutions Inc.(CFS)recentlyannouncedthe newestadditiontoitsteam,ReginaEsposito,investmentadvisorrepresentative.EspositoisbasedoutofCFS’s Millsborooffice,thefirm’ssecondlocation,whichopenedinApril2023
Alreadyanactivememberofthe community,herbusinessdevelopment skillscombinedwithherknowledgein theindustrybodepromiseforthefirm’s
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county-level4-H,forwhichheactedas treasurerandearnedtheHandsAward, whichisgiventoonepersonannually forservice.
Asateenagerandyoungadult,he workedatanicecreamshopandminigolfbusiness,promotingtothetitleof managerbyhisgraduatingyear.Healso workedasafirstmateonafishingcharter.
•BraydenHearn,Women’sand YoungFarmers&RanchersCommitteesScholarships.BraydenHearnof Laurelwillreceivea$2,500scholarship fromthestatewideWomen’sCommittee and$1,000fromtheYoungFarmers &RanchersCommitteetobenefithis plansofstudyingagribusinessat DelawareValleyUniversity.
HegraduatedfromLaurelHigh
continuedgrowthintheregion,representativessaid.
VicePresidentandPartnerMichael Sise,CFP,ChFC,CPFA,AIF,CRPC, said,“Regina’smindforfinance,hunger tolearnandpassionforpeoplemake heratremendousadditiontoourteam.
Asafinancialadvisor,Reginaspends hertimebuildingtrustandfamiliarity withherclientsinanefforttoprovide comprehensiveplanningrecommenda-
Schoolandwasactiveonthewrestling andfootballteams,servingasateam captainforboth.Hearnwasalsoa memberoftheIndependentOrdinance ofOddFellows,NationalJuniorSwine Association,LaurelFootballPop Warnerandtheschool’sFFAchapter. HearnwasamemberoftheHollerN Hooves4-HClubforsevenyears.
As anFFAchaptermember,he servedastreasurerandpresidentand earnedtheGreenhandandStateDegrees,amongotheraccolades.
TheHearnfamilyoperatesSandyloamFarm,asmallfamilyfarminLaurelthattheypurchasedin2001,where theyhavehorses,produceandlivestock includingpigs,sheepandgoats.Hearn hasalsoworkedatAtlanticWell Drilling.
•LaurenHudson,SussexCounty FarmBureauScholarship.LaurenHudsonofLincolnwillreceivea$500 scholarshipfromtheSussexCounty FarmBureau.The2022MilfordHigh Schoolgraduatecurrentlyattendsthe UniversityofDelaware,studyingelementaryeducationandmusic.
Inhighschool,shewasactiveinthe FFA,EducatorsRising,NationalHonor SocietyandHOSA,theFutureHealth Professionals’club.Sheisalsoactively involvedwithSt.John’stheApostle CatholicChurch,AvenueUnited MethodistChurchandtheMilford CommunityBand.
tionsfortheirfuturefinancialsuccess.”
Espositowasbornandraisedinher family’schocolatefactoryinHazleton, Pa.In2003,shereceivedadualbachelor’sdegreeincivilengineeringandarchitecturalengineeringfromDrexel University.Shebeganhercareerwith DuPontasaprojectmanagerinSouth Philadelphia.Professionally,shehashad experienceinengineeringdesigninLas Vegas,engineeringmanagementinthe
Inhersparetime,Hudsonhasvolunteeredatlocalschoolsandworkedasa substituteteacher,honinginonhereducationalskills.
•KaitlynJohnson,YoungFarmers& RanchersCommitteeandSussex CountyFarmBureauScholarships. KaitlynJohnsonofSelbyvillewaspresentedwitha$1,000scholarshipfrom theYoungFarmers&RanchersCommitteeandwillreceivea$500scholarshipfromtheSussexCountyFarm BureauassheheadstotheUniversityof Delawaretopursueadegreeinmechanicalengineering.Shegraduatedfrom IndianRiverHighSchoolin2023.
Johnsongrewuponthefamilyfarm andwasveryactiveinschool.Shewasa memberoftheMathLeague,LeoClub, NationalHonorSociety,DramaClub, OdysseyoftheMind,TalentSearch ProgramwithDelawareTechandNationalAgri-ScienceSummit.
ShewasthepresidentoftheVexRoboticsClubandearnedvariousawards, wasadelegateandawardeeforthe HughO’BrianYouthLeadershipProgram(HOBY),presidentoftheTri-M Music HonorSociety,captainand Homecomingqueenrepresentativefor theColorGuard,sectionleaderand honorsbandmemberfortheConcert andJazzBands,studentcoachand mentorforVexIQRoboticsanddelegatefortheRuralElectricWashington YouthTourbasedonLeadershipand
poultryindustry,andindustrialsalesfor aninternationalcompany.Additionally, shehasmanagedthefinancialsofinvestmentproperties,rentalsandstartup of herfamily’sindustrialweldingbusiness.
SheisaresidentofDagsboro,where sheresideswithherfiancé,theirtwo smallsonsandsheepadoodle.Herfamilyenjoysboating,travelinganddining atnewplaces.
CommunityServicethroughDelaware ElectricCooperative.
Johnsonalsospentmanyyearsasa 4-Hclubmemberandvolunteer,affordingherthechancetogotothenational CongressandConferenceevents. Through4-H,sheearnedmanyawards andwastheDelaware4-HPollinator Ambassador.AsaGirlScout,Johnson earnedherbronzeandsilveraward,as well.
Herworkexperienceincludesworkingonthefamilyfarm,ParsonFarms andL&MCleaning.
•RubyPhillips,SussexCountyFarm BureauScholarship.RubyPhillipsof Georgetownwillreceivea$500scholarshipfromtheSussexCountyFarmBureautobenefitherelementaryeducation andSpanishstudiesatButlerUniversity.
PhillipsgraduatedfromSussex Academy,whereshewasintheschool’s dramadepartment,NationalHonorSociety,choirandband.Shetookmusic lessonsfor12years,participatedinher churchyouthgroup,volunteeredasa Sunday-schoolhelperandteacherfor threeyears,playedtheviolinforthe worshipteamandwasawardedthe OverallSpiritAwardthroughtheDistinguishedYoungWomenClassof 2023.
Phillipsspentheryouthonthefamilyfarm,wheresheworkedtheproduce standforseveralsummers.
FRIDAY
NFL Football
(6) WBOC 8 p.m.
The 2023 Football season continues with a highly-anticipated game between the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers, broadcast live from the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Currently, the teams have played against each other over 11 times.
Great Performances
(12) WCPB 9:45 p.m.
This series airs a new installment as part of their 2023 Summer Night Concert series, seeing the renowned Vienna Philharmonic performing an open-air concert at the Imperial Schonbrunn Palace, featuring an accompaniment by mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca.
SATURDAY
2023 Little League Baseball World Series
(7) WMDT 12:30 p.m.
Both the 2023 International and U.S. Championships of the Little League Baseball World Series air live, with footage broadcast from Williamsport, Pa., where the games will be held. Teams have yet to be announced, but will be chosen from regional brackets.
Hip Hop Treasures
(23) A&E 10 p.m.
The search continues in a new episode, as collectors and curators help LL Cool J and Ice-T parse through archives to find lost memorabilia that tells the story of hip-hop legends. This episode focuses on memorabilia from the unforgettable DMX.
SUNDAY 2023 TOUR Championship
(6) WBOC 1:30 p.m.
Footage from the Final Round of the 2023 PGA TOUR Championship – dubbed the crowning event of the Playoffs for the FedExCup – broadcasts live from the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., where some of the best in the sport will take to the green.
The $100,000 Pyramid (7) WMDT 9 p.m.
A new episode of this game show airs, following as celebrities– paired with everyday contestants – compete in a word-association game that could lead to big bucks in the winner’s circle. This week, Wendi McLendon-Covey dukes it out against Matt Walsh.
(69) WTXF The Six (N) Special TMZ (N) You Bet WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N)(Live) News (N) Special (N) News (N) ClassH
(3) CW Burgers NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay BuccaneersFrom Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.(N)(Live) <++ The Net ('95) Sandra Bullock.
(5) FOX (3:00) HorseRa Pregame (N) MLB Baseball St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies(N)(Live) WBOC NewsFriends Lyrics "Gimme a Beat!"
(6) WBOC (3:00) Golf Third Round (N) News (N) Outdoors NCIS: Los Angeles48 Hours 48 Hours News (N) Outdoors
(7) WMDT News (N) World News Wise Money College Football South Carolina State vs. Jackson StateFrom Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta.(N)(Live) News (N) (:35) Outdoors
(11) WBAL News (N) Pregame NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers(N)(Live) Ravens News (N) SNL
(12) WCPB (2:30) Request MPT by Request Jewish Delis: Something to Kvell About (N) MPT by Request
(19) TNT (5:45) <++ Jurassic World ('15) Chris Pratt. All Elite Wrestling: Collision (N)
(21) FX (5:00) <++ Skyscraper ('18) <++ The Fate of the Furious ('17)Dwayne Johnson,Charlize Theron,Vin Diesel. <++ Kingsman: The Golden Circle ('17)Colin Firth.
(22) LIFE < Disappearance in Yellowstone ('22) Lucie Guest. < Vanished in Yosemite ('23)Skye Coyne.(P) (:05) < The Gabby Petito Story ('22)Skyler Samuels.
(23) A&E Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor.Neighbor.Kings of BBQ (N) Hip Hop "DMX"(N) (:05) Neighbor. (:35) Neighbor.
(24) TRUTV Tacoma FD Jokes Jokes Jokes JokesJokesJokesJokesJokesJokesTacoma FDJokes
(28) ESPN (3:30) Football Scoreboard College Football Massachusetts at New Mexico State(N)(Live) Scoreboard Boxing
(29) ESPN2 (4:00) High School Football High School Football IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. St. Joseph Prep (Pa.)(N)(Live) Football Mater Dei Catholic at Carlsbad (CA)(N)(Live)
(33) GOLF (5:00) Women's Golf LPGA Tour Golf CPKC Women's Open, Third Round(N)(Live) Golf Central (N)(Live) PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf
(41) HGTV Bargain Block Hunters Hunters HuntersHuntersVacation House Rules (N) Hunters (N) Hunters HuntersHunters
(43) FOOD Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, Drive
(44) DISC Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition UnknownExpedition UnknownExpedition Unknown Expedition Unknown
(45) HIST The UnXplained The UnXplained The UnXplained UnXplained "UFO Hotspots" (:05) The UnXplained (:05) The UnXplained
(46) ANPL The Aquarium Aquarium "Big Is Beautiful" The Aquarium The Aquarium The Aquarium The Aquarium
(48) DISN Big City Big City Big City Big City Tangled: The Series (:05) HaileyHailey's on It!Big CityBig City Big CityBig City
(50) TVLND Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing
(60) AMC (4:00) <+++ Hacksaw Ridge <+++ Tombstone ('93) Val Kilmer,Michael Biehn,Kurt Russell. <++++ Unforgiven ('92) Gene Hackman,Clint Eastwood.
(61) BRAV (5:30) < The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (P) (:45) <++ The Hitman's Bodyguard ('17)Ryan Reynolds. (:15) <++ The Hitman's Bodyguard ('17)Ryan Reynolds.
(69) WTXF (3:00) HorseRa Pregame (N) MLB Baseball St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies(N)(Live) The 10 O'Clock News (N) Lyrics "Gimme a Beat!" Bethany SUNDAYEVENING AUGUST 27, 2023 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30
(3) CW Family Guy Family Guy The Good Doctor "Unsaid" The Chosen "Invitations"(N) AnimalsAnimals47ABC NEWSChicago "The Other Side" WOW
(4:30) MLS Soccer Gordon Ramsay-Food NFL Football Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints(N)(Live) SeinfeldFriends
WBAL News (N) NBC News Gymnastics U.S. Championships: Senior Women, Day 2(N) America's Got Talent "Qualifiers 1" News (N) 11 News (N)
(12) WCPB (2:30) MPT by Request Jewish Delis: Something to Kvell About Sanditon on Masterpiece (:15) Sanditon on Masterpiece Request
(19) TNT (5:00) <++++ Star Wars: A New Hope ('77) (:45) <++++ Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back ('80)Harrison Ford,Mark Hamill.
A&E The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 "Easy Mark" The First 48 The First 48 "Chopper" (:05) The First 48
(24) TRUTV Tacoma FD Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersTacoma FDTacoma FDTacoma FDTacoma FD Tacoma FDTacoma FD
(28) ESPN Baseball Tonight (N) (Live) MLB Baseball Teams TBA (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)
(29) ESPN2 Baseball Tonight (N) (Live) Baseball Sunday Night Baseball with Kay-Rod: Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants(N) Formula 1 Racing Netherlands Grand Prix
(33) GOLF Golf Central (N) (Live) LPGA Tour Golf CPKC Women's Open, Final Round(N)(Live) Women's Golf U.S. Senior Open, Final Round(N) (41) HGTV 100 Day Dream Home Renovation Resort Renovation ResortRenovation Resort (N) Hunters (N) Hunters HuntersHunters
(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games All-Star Worst Cooks "Love at First Bite: Flavor of Love"(N) Beat BobbyBeat Bobby Beat BobbyBeat Bobby
(44) DISC Naked "Time to Be a Badass" Naked and Afraid (N) Naked and Afraid (N) Survive the Raft (N) Afraid "Rumble in the Jungle" Afraid "Garden of Evil"
(45) HIST America "Thirst Quenchers" Built America Built America "Cola Wars" Built America "A Cold One" (:05) Built America (:05) America "Beer Run"
(46) ANPL Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Yellowstone WardensYellowstone Wardens (N) Lone Star Law "Game On" Lone Star Law
(48) DISN (:55) Ladybug /(:20) < Zombies 3 ('22) Milo Manheim. Raven (N) Bunk'd (N) Big CityBig CityBig CityBig City RavenBunk'd
(50) TVLND Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Two MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo Men Two MenTwo Men
(60) AMC <++++ Jaws ('75) Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider. Dark Winds (N) (:10) Black Snow (N) (:20) <++++ Jaws ('75)
Housewives-Atlanta Housewives-Atlanta Housewives-Atlanta (N) (:15) Housewives/NYC (N) (:15) The Real Housewives of AtlantaHousewives
(4:30) MLS Soccer Gordon Ramsay-Food NFL Football Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints(N)(Live) News (N) The Pulse
10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30
(3) CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Son of a (N) Run (N) Children (N) Bump (N) 47ABCNEWSChicago "Care Under Fire" Family Guy
(5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang Stars on Mars (N)(SF) MasterChef "Tag Team" WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends
(6) WBOC News (N) CBS News News (N) ET (N) NCIS "Too Many Cooks" NCIS: Hawai'i "Deep Fake" NCIS: Los AngelesNews (N) (:35) Colbert
(7) WMDT (5:30) 47abcNe World News Family Feud Family Feud Claim to Fame (N) Claim to Fame (N)(SF) Celebrity Family Feud News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel
(11) WBAL News (N) NBC News Inside Ed. (N) Hollywood American Ninja Warrior Las Vegas Finals 2(N) Weakest Link News (N) (:35) J. Fallon
(12) WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Connection Collectibles Antiques RoadshowOnce Upon a Time in (N)(P) Once Upon a Time in (N) Amanpour (N)
(19) TNT (4:45) < Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back <+++ Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ('83)Harrison Ford,Carrie Fisher,Mark Hamill. <+++ Dune ('21) Timothée Chalamet.
(21) FX (5:00) <++ The Proposal ('09) <+ Baywatch ('17) Zac Efron,Priyanka Chopra,Dwayne Johnson. Breeders (N) Breeders Breeders Movie
(22) LIFE Rizzoli "Killer in High Heels" Rizzoli & Isles #TextMe "Ashley Kline"(N) #TextMeWhen (N) (:05) Meet, Marry, Murder (N) (:05) #TextMe "Nia Wilson"
(23) A&E First 48 "Bound and Burned" The First 48 The First 48 "The Abnormals" The First 48 "Family First" The First 48 "Tracked" (:05) The First 48 "Gangland"
(24) TRUTV Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers JokersJokersJokersJokers <++ Bruce Almighty ('03) Morgan Freeman,Jim Carrey.
(28) ESPN (12:00) U.S. Open First Round 2023 U.S. Open Tennis First Round(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)
(29) ESPN2 SportsCenter (N) (Live) Basketball Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty(N)(Live) Pickleball NFL Live FootballGameDay
(33) GOLF Golf Central PGA TOURPGA TOURLong Drive Kingsport(N) World Long Drive Kingsport 2023 TOUR Championship Final Round
(41) HGTV Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters 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 "Going for Broke" Street "The Sweet 16" (N) Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days "Lucky in Loss"(N) Street "Ground Chuck" Motor Mythbusters
the best of the beach. in ink and online. every friday.
(45) HIST Ancient Aliens Aliens "The Alien Mountain" Ancient Aliens: Declassified "Otherworldly Terrain"A look at crop circle formations that have been documented.(N)
(46) ANPL Afraid "All or Nothing" Naked and Afraid "23 Days" Naked and Afraid "Forsaken" Afraid "Contamination" Afraid "All Falls Down" Afraid "The Darkest Hour"
(48) DISN Summer Kiff Kiff Hamster & Hamster &Hailey's on It!Hailey's on It! Zombies (N) /(:40) < The Slumber Party (:15) Pretty Frk (:40) Villains
(50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing
(60) AMC (5:30) <++ Demolition Man ('93) Sylvester Stallone. <+++ John Wick ('14)M chael Nyqvist,Keanu Reeves. (:15) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 2 ('17)Keanu Reeves.
CW Judge Lake Judge Lake Divorce Divorce Penn "Chicken Trickin" Whose LineWhose Line47ABC NEWSChicago P.D. "Politics" Family Guy
(5) FOX Last Man Last Man Big Bang Big Bang Beat Shazam (N) Don't Forget the Lyrics! (N) WBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends (6) WBOC News (N) CBS News News (N) ET (N) FBI FBI: International FBI-Wanted "Crypto Wars" News (N) (:35) Colbert
(7) WMDT (5:30) 47abcNe World News Family Feud Family Feud Celebrity Family FeudJeopardy! "Games 13 & 14" The Chase
WBAL News (N) NBC NewsInside Ed. (N) Hollywood America's Got Talent "Qualifiers 2"(N)(Live)
WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Farm-Harvest Outdoors Roots "War Stories" Once Upon a Time in (N) Once U "The Dirty War" (N)
MONDAY
Below Deck Down Under (61) BRAV 8 p.m.
Anchors aweigh– a new episode airs, seeing more choppy waters for the crew. A deckhand’s fate is up in the air after an egregious error; the second officer tries to escape a rocky romantic past; the captain reluctantly bares all for a budgie breakfast.
Stars on Mars (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.
But just who will be the last one moon — sorry, Marswalking — their way to a historic Red Planet victory? Mission Control William Shatner is keeping that secret to himself until this season finale.
Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland (12) WCPB 9 p.m.
In this series premiere, tensions rise in 1968 between Ireland’s Catholic and Protestant communities, eventually exploding after decades of relative peace. Making matters worse, hopes of equality are dashed as a civil rights movement is suppressed.
TUESDAY
Chopped (43) FOOD 8 p.m.
Feud Family Feud The ConnersThe ConnersThe ConnersThe ConnersThe Rookie News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel
WBAL News (N) NBC News Inside Ed. (N) Hollywood America's Got Talent (N) Night CourtNight CourtChicago P.D. "The Real You" News (N) (:35) J. Fallon
WCPB PBS NewsHour (N) Steven MotorWeek Life: Firs "Outnumbered" Wild Horses Once Upon a Time in (N) (F) Amanpour (N)
TNT Lucifer Lucifer <+++ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ('16)D ego Luna,Alan Tudyk,Felicity Jones. < Star Wars: Phantom Menace
(21) FX (5:30) <++ The Equalizer 2 ('18) Denzel Washington. <++ Venom ('18)Michelle Williams,Riz Ahmed,Tom Hardy. <++ Venom ('18) Tom Hardy.
(22) LIFE Castle "And Justice for All" Castle "The G.D.S." Castle "Fidelis Ad Mortem" Castle "Heartbreaker" (:05) Castle "Death Wish" (:05) Castle "Backstabber"
(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 <++ Yes Man ('08)Zooey Deschanel,Jim Carrey.
(28) ESPN (12:00) U.S. Open Ten 2023 U.S. Open Tennis Second Round(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live)
(29) ESPN2 SportsCenter (N) (Live) 2023 U.S. Open Tennis Second Round(N)(Live)
NFL Live
(33) GOLF Ryder Cup Highlights PGA TOUR PGA TOUR Golf's Greatest Rounds 2018 Ryder Cup -Le Golf National Golf's Greatest Rounds
(41) HGTV Bargain Block Bargain "1950's Surprises" Bargain Block (N) Bargain Block (N)(SP) Hunters (N) Hunters (N) HuntersHunters
(43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Grocery "Battle America" Grocery "Burger Ballers" All-Star (N)
Battle "That's Bologna!" (N) Grocery "GGG Call-Outs"
(44) DISC Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition UnknownExpedition X (N) Bigfoot "Bigfoot Island" (N) Ghost Adventures
(45) HIST Pickers "$135,000 Pick" Pickers "Junkyard Jewels" American Pickers American Pickers (N) (:05) Pickers "Hidden Harley" (:05) American Pickers
(46) ANPL Last Alask "Survival Mode" The Last Alaskans "Alone" Last Alask "Winter's Edge" Last Alask "On Thin Ice" Last Alask "Dark Winter" Last Alask "Fire and Ice"
(48) DISN Big City Big City Big City Big City Hailey's on It!Hailey's on It!Marvel'sLadybugLadybugLadybug RavenRaven
(50) TVLND Griffith Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing
(60) AMC (5:00) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum ('19) <+++ Tombstone ('93)Val Kilmer,Michael Biehn,Kurt Russell. <+++ True Lies ('94)
BRAV Housewives/OC Housewives/OC (N) Housewives/OC (N) Real Housewives (N) Housewives/OC Housewives-Atlanta
WTXF The Six (N) ClassH TMZ (N) You Bet MasterChef (N) The 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) ClassH
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Heneverenvisionedtheposition beingalifelongstay, butratherasteppingstonetobigger thingsonhisjourney.Thehardwoods arealaboroflove forDevinMann, andhistimeatIndianRiverHigh Schoolwasalways meanttobeashort stopalongwhathe describesas“legitimatelifegoalstobe outsideofDelaware highschoolbasketball.”
Mannhasserved astheheadboys’ basketballcoachfor thelastfourseasons,andonTuesday,Aug.22,he informedtheschool andhisplayersina meetingthathewas steppingdownas theirleadertocontinuehispursuitof thoselifegoals.
“Ihavealways toldmyplayerstomakesurethatyou handleyourbusinesslikeadults,” saidMann,wholeavesIRwitha3126overallmark.“Icouldnotpreach thatandthentellthemthrougha text.Iowedittothemtomeetwith themandtellthemface-to-face.”
Mannwillbeleavingtheschoolto takeapositionatnearbyGeorgetownMiddleSchool,wherehewill joinformerIRviceprincipalDavid Carter,whojustwasnamedtheprincipalatthemiddleschool.
“Dr.Carterhasbeenalifelong mentorforme,”Mannsaid.“Iwant tobewithhimtohelphimestablish theculturehewantsinhisbuilding, whilealsocontinuingtopursuemy goalsasacoach.
“IwasalwayslookingattheIR jobasafour-tofive-yearstay,max.I wantedtorebuildtheprogram,and certainlyfeellikeIdidthat.Iamnot leavingbecausewearen’tgoingtobe
goodthisyear,orwhateverelseanybodywantstosay.Iamnotscaredof buildingwithgoodkidsthatwantto workhardeveryday.It’swhatIdid whenIfirsttookthejob.”
Ultimately,hesaid,heisleaving toseewhatelseisoutthere,and whatotheropportunitiescouldpresentthemselves,assomealreadyhave.
“Ihavelegitimatelifegoalstobe outsideofDelawarehighschoolbasketball.Ihavedreamsofbeingacollegecoachsomeday.Ineedtobe preparedifanotheropportunity comesalong.Iworktobecomeabettercoacheveryday.TherearecoachingclinicscomingupthatIwillbe attendingtobettermyself.”
AndthemoreMannthought aboutit,hesaid,thetimetostartfocusingonwhatcomesnextwasnow.
“Ifeltlikeitwastime,”hecontinued.“Weaccomplishedsomereally goodthings.Weneverhadanybe-
havioralissues.Allthekidsthat playedformegraduated.Wehave kidsthathavemovedonandarenow playingsportsincollege.Iamgonna missthekids,butmynextchapteris coming.”
IndianRiverAthleticDirector ToddFuhrmannreflectedonMann’s tenurewithIR,sayinghewasextremelyhappywiththejobMann didwiththeprogram,onandoffthe court,whichwashisfirst-everheadcoachinggig.
“Heperformedverywell,”said Fuhrmann.“Hehastheabilitytobe anunbelievableandsuccessfulcoach whereverhegoes.IRwillalwaysbe inabetterplacebecauseofhiscommitmentanddedicationtoourbasketballprogram.Iwishhimallofthe successinthefuture,andhopethat wewillcontinuetobeinhismind.”
Mannsaidhewillalwaysbeproud ofwhattheprogramaccomplished
duringhistimethere,especiallywith howthekidsboughtintowhathe wantedtheprogramtobe.
“Iamreallyproudofthekidsand whattheyaccomplished,”heconcluded.“Nooneexpectedustowin 15gameslastyear,butwedid.We earnedahomestateplayoffgame, andwonit.Wehavehadgreatsuccessbecauseofthekids.”
TheIndiansfinishedthe20222023seasonwitha16-6recordthat sawthemdefeatLakeForestathome inthefirstroundofthestateplayoffs.TheythentookHowardVoTechdowntothewireinthesecond round,inwhatmanyhadfeltwould havebeenamajorupset.
Thesearchforthenextboys’basketballheadcoachatIndianRiver beginsimmediately,especiallysince thepreseasonismeremonthsaway.
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Theolderbrotherdidhisjob.
Despitebeingpushedseveralyards backwardbeyondthelineofscrimmage byahard-charging,blitzingrivallinebacker,IndianRiverHighSchooloffensivecenterAustinGrisehad maintainedhisblocklongenoughin thetrenches,andbeyond.Histalentand stubbornnessenabledthequarterbackto standtallinthepocketlongenoughto findhisreceiver.
Theyoungerbrotheralsodidhisjob.
Despitetheenemy’saggressiveblitz scheme,Indians’6-foot-2freshman quarterbackDylanGrise(pronounced “gr-ice”)launchedaspiralthatconnectedwithjuniorwidereceiverRashad Hopkinsforacrucialtouchdown.The scoringhookupenabledtheGreen&
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GoldtowinacriticalClass1A,District 2showdownovervisitingBrandywine, 28-20,lastSept.23—theirfirstvictory ofthecampaign.
AustinGriseimmediatelysprinted upfieldtogivehisbrother,quarterback DylanGrise—whowasmakinghis firstcareerstartbehindcenter—a powerfulbrotherlybearhug.
Itwasanextremelyintenseembrace fortheSelbyvillesiblings.
“We’rebothcompetitors,andwinningistheNo.1goal,”saidDylan Grise.“It’salwaysfuntoexperiencethe feelingofawinwithyourbrother.”
“Dylan’ssuccessasafreshmanlast seasonwasnotasurprisetome,”said AustinGrise,a5-foot-11centerand defensivetacklewhoisenteringhissenioryear.“DylanisoneofthehardestworkingpeopleIknow.Heconstantly worksoutbeforeschoolorafterpractice inourgarage,andisconstantlybegging metotakehimtothebaseballbatting cagestogetextraswings.Heisalways tryingtoimprove.”
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Theshoutsofencouragementand thevigorofrapid-paceddrillsand spiritedpracticeshighlightedthe firstweekofpreparationsforthe 2023fallsportsseasonontheturf andhardwoodatIndianRiverHigh School.
NewIRHSheadcoachTorrie HukandassistantMollyChamberlin-Lundywelcomed37girls’field hockeyplayerstotheopeningweek ofpracticeandtryouts.
“Thisyear’steamisyoung,butaggressive,”saidHuk.“Theyworkhard andareextremelycoachable.Our captainsaresteppingupandprovidingtheentireprogramwithgreat leadership.Everyday,theycomeout morefocused,andarewillingtopush eachother,whichismakingpractice verycompetitive.”
The2022Indiansrecordeda6-90recordoverall,includingfivevictoriesin13HenlopenConference matchups.GoalkeeperJazmineMayfield,whoreturnsforherjuniorseason,eclipsedthe100career-save mark.
NewIndians’headcoachMark GibsonandassistantsBrigidWolfgangandJayClarkwelcomedmore than30girls’volleyballstudent-athletestothefirstweekoftryoutsand
practice.Accordingtothecoaching staff,theyoungteamisofftoavery goodstart.
AlthoughtheIndianslostatalentedgroupofseniorstograduation,thecoachingstaffis enthusiasticabouthavingthe sport’slargestgroupofincoming
ninth-gradersatIRinthelast10 years.
Thecoachesarepleasedthatthe incomingfreshmenhavebeenvery wellcoachedatSelbyvilleMiddle School.Lastseason,SMSwent10-
0torecordtheprogram’sfifthunbeatenseasonandcapturetheirsecondstraightcentralDelaware middleschoolvolleyballchampionship.
The2022IndianswontheHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisiontitle,returningtothe postseasonandfinishing9-2inthe conferenceand11-7overall.They defeatedPaduaAcademy,3-1,in
theopeningroundofthepostseason beforefallingtoDelmarvaChristian,3-2inthesecondround.
HeadcoachRichHundleyand assistantColinCrandellwelcomed fivegirls’and15boys’crosscountry student-athletestotheopening weekoftryoutsandpractice.Ayear ago, theteamwent2-2,while BrynnCrandellcapturedhersecondstraightDIAADivisionII cross-countrystatechampionship.
IRHSboys’soccerheadcoach BrandtMaisandassistantsJohnny Cuellar,JoseLabariusandAndyKelleywelcomed50studentathletesto thefirstweekoftryoutsandpractice.
The2022HenlopenConference SouthernDivisionchampionsfinishedwitha13-2-2record,including 10-0-1inconferenceplay.
IRalsosetanewschoolrecordin
2022ofeightconsecutiveshutouts behindanairtightdefenseandgoalkeeperKaiKelley,whoreturnsfor hisjuniorseason.Theydefeated CapeHenlopen4-1intheHenlopen ConferencetitlegameonNov.5,and Woodbridge,5-1,inaDIAAstate quarterfinalmatch.Theylostinthe semifinaltoSaintMark’s,onpenalty kicks.SeniorforwardJordanIllian, whocommittedtoNCAADivision1 UniversityofSouthCarolinastarting thisfall,setanewschoolrecordfor careergoalswith65.
Crandellreturnsforherseniorseason.
duringthelongbeachday.
Someone’slifemaybeindanger. Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.
TheCoastalPo intisspotlightingone oftheseGuardiansbytheSeawitha beachlifeguardfeaturestoryeachweek duringthesummerseason.
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
Shefeltconfidentandaccomplishedasafirst-yearBethanyBeach Patrollifeguard.
AtopthestandonCentralBoulevard,BellaScharpknewshewas ready.
Theopportunitytoproveherself atcrunchtimeoccurredthatrainy day.
“Twoyoungboysgotsuckedinto aripcurrent,”saidScharp.“Mypartner,JackFeltch,andIwentintorescuethem.Itfeltsorewardingto knowthatIwasabletohelpsomeone.”
TherescuefulfilledScharp’spassionforhelpingpeople.
“Igrewupgoingtothebeach withmyfamily,”saidthe5-foot-8 residentofDagsboro,whobeganher careeronthestandattheageof16. “AndI’vealwayswantedtohelpothers.Sobecomingalifeguardwas trulythebestofbothworldsforme. “Beingalifeguardismorethan justasummerjobwhereyouwatch overthesafetyofpeopleonthe beachandintheocean,”sheadded. “It’saboutmeetingnewpeoplewho makeyouthebestversionofyourself everyday.”
TheBethanyBeachPatrolisa
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. onweekendsandholidaysfromMemorialDaythroughLaborDay.They arealsoondutyduringweekends duringthemonthofSeptember.
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“We’velearnedfromayoungage thatwehavetoworkhardtoachieve ourgoals,”saidDylanGrise.“Weknow theimportanceofinvestingourtime intowhateverteamweareplayingon —thatleadstosuccess.Foryears,Ihave watchedmyfatherandmybrotherout onthefootballfield,anditisrewarding tobeabletojointhemnow.”
AustinGrisetakesgreatprideindiscussinghowthebrothershavehelpedto spearheadtheIRHStransitionintoa winningfootballprogram.
“Ithasbeenarewardingexperience,” said theeldersibling.“Wehavebeen playingfootballtogetherintheback yardourwholelives.Lastyearwasour firstyeareverplayingfootballtogether onthesameteamandfield.Itwasan awesomeexperience.”
Thanksinparttothedualsuccessof thebrothersGrise,IndianRiver’sfootballteamreachedtheDIAAClass1A stateplayoffsforthesecondconsecutive seasonin2022.
DylanGriseemergedasastandout teamleaderandperformer,whothrew for 578passingyardsandseventouchdownaerials.Hisbrother,ajuniorlineman,wasastandoutperformerand leaderuntilhisseasonwascutshortbya brokenarmsufferedintheseason’s fourthgame,a21-20victoryatSeaford onSept.30.
“I’mveryproudofmybrother,”said DylanGrise.“AndIfeellikehissuccess stemsfromhisdeterminationtobethe besthecanbeateverythinghedoes. Hisdeterminationwasevidentashe triedanewsportasajuniorandfound successinboys’lacrosse.”
Inadditiontoshiningbeneathau-
tumn’sFriday-nightlights,bothDylan andAustinGrisewerestandoutslaterin theschoolyear,duringthe2023IRHS springsportsseason.AustinGrisetackledboys’lacrosseforthefirsttime,asa defensemanwhohelpedleadtheIndianstoan11-4regular-seasonrecord andtheirthirdpostseasonappearancein thelastfourseasons.
“WhenAustinbecameintrigued withthepossibilityofplayinglacrosse,I gavehimastickandheimmediately tooktoit—hestartedshowingupat ourconditioningsessions,”saidIRHS boys’lacrosseheadcoachDaveSpencer. “Hehadbeenbittenbythe‘lacrosse bug,’andhethrewhimselfintothe sportandabsorbedeverythingthatwe taughthim,likeasponge.
“Heisafastlearnerandaverygood athlete,butwhatreallymakeshimspecialishis‘neverquit’attitudethatturns areallygoodplayerintoagreatplayer. He showeduptopracticeeveryday withthatattitudeandwasoneofthe hardest-workingkidsontheteam.It wasapleasuretowatchhisskillgrow bettereveryweek.Attheendofthe season,hewaslightyearsaheadofwhere hestarted.Thiscomingspring,he’s goingtobeaterrificplayerforus,and we’llbecountingonhisdefensiveeffort tostopopposingplayers.”
DylanGrisealsomadeanimmediate impactonthe14-6baseballteamthat reachedthepostseasonforthethird straightyear.Infact,itwastheyounger Grisebrotherwhopitchedaone-hit complete-gamemasterpieceonMay4 toclinchtheteam’spostseasonberth. Thehard-throwingrighthandedhurler finishedwithsevenstrikeouts,pitching outofafirst-inningbases-loadedjam andissuingonlyonewalkfromthesecondinningon.
Fortheseason,DylanGrisemade nineappearancesonthemound,includingtwostarts.Hestruckout20rival
hitterswithasparkling.977earnedrun average,whichislessthanarunper game.Rivalbatsmenhitjust.184when hewasonthebump.
“DylanGrisemadeahugeimpact forusthispastseasonasafreshman,” saidIRHSbaseballheadcoachSteve Longo.“Hispoise,character,attitude, workethicandpassionallspeakfor themselves.Hiscompetitivenessand successonthemoundwasespecially hugeforus.Hesteppedupforusinbig situationswhenweneededit.Andwe lovedseeingthat.He’sagreatkid.He playsbaseballtherightway,withrespect forthegame.AndhisbrotherAustinis suchagreatstudentathleteaswell. Theybothcomefromsuchagreatfamily.”
“Weshareasimilarcompetitive drive,”saidtheelderbrother.“Nomatter whatwedoonoroffthefield,westrive tobethebest.Wehatelosing,asateam orasindividuals.Weworktowin,and toavoidlosing.
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videinformationandeducation abouthazardsinthesun,weather andocean.BBPbeachlifeguards traindailytoprepareforanysituationonlandorinwater,andthey constantlystrivetoexceedtheirhigh standardsofopenwatersafety.
“Thetruthis,it’sanamazingfeeling whenweareplayingforwinsbecauseit hasbeenachildhooddreamforbothof us towinastatechampionshipforIndianRiverfootball,”AustinGrise added.“Sinceweareapartofthisprogramandourdadisoneofourcoaches, itseemsthateverywinweearnisgettingusclosertothatgoal.”
AssistantcoachDavidGrisesaid workingwithhistwosonspresentsrewardsandisneverachallenge.
“Thereisnogreaterfeelingthan beingonafieldandwatchingyourtwo sonssuccessfullyplayingfootball,”he said betweenpreseasonpracticesessions.“WhenIstartedmyteachingcareer,Ialwayshadaspirationsofcoming backtomyalmamatertocoach.Once youexperiencetheprideofbleeding Green&Gold,youneverforgetthat feeling.”
CoachGrisecitedmentorsincluding JimmyBunting,RaySteeleandBruce Steenwho“eachexemplifiedthetrue
Camaraderiemeans‘Ihave yourback,youhavemyback’
Thecamaraderiethatispartof theBBPenableseachofitslifeguardstosupporteachother,accordingtoScharp.
“Themessageis,‘Ihaveyourback, andyouhavemine,’”saidScharp,a three-sportstaratIndianRiverHigh School.“Everyoneonthepatrol
meaningofwhatitmeanstobeacoach andagraduateofIndianRiverHigh.I trytoinstillthatsamepridethatIonce feltasaplayer,andthenasacoach,to my sons,”saidthecoach.“Duringthe pastfewweeks,Ihaveheardmysons makepositive,pridefulcommentstoreportersandotherpeoplewhoaskabout theteam,whichhasmademeproudas acoach,butmoreimportantlyasafather.Theyhaveputtheirteamfirst,and wantthebestfortheirteam,notjust themselves.Theyhaveembracedthe truemeaningof‘IndianRiverpride.’”
TheIndians’offensiveanddefensive lineassistantcoachcomplimented AustinGriseforembracinghisroleasa senior leaderinthepreseason.
“Hehasdoneeverythingthata coachwantsfromanupperclassman,” saidCoachGrise.“Hegoesoutofhis waytomakesureyoungerplayersand othersontheteamarewheretheyneed tobe,andcommunicateswiththem regularly.Heevenusesourfamilyminivanintheoffseasonasabusserviceto makesureplayerswereabletogetto workoutsandpractices.Hismaingoalis worktomakethisteambetter,leading
looksoutforeachothereveryday. Ourpatroltrulyisonebigfamily.”
Shesaidtheeasiestresponsibility ofherjobistoarriveatthebeachon timeandinapreparedframeof mind.
“Thathasbeenengravedinallof ourheads,”shesaid.“Wemustbe diligentfromDay1.”
Scharpcreditedherparentswith havingaprofoundimpactonher successasalifeguard.
byexample.”
As forDylanGrise,hiscoachand dadcreditshimwithsteppingupasa sophomoretobemoreofaleaderasthe quarterback.
“Heisnaturallyaverylaidback,quiet individual,”saidCoachGrise.“Hehas steppedoutofhisshelltohelpleadand assisttheplayersaroundhim.”
Bothbrothersshareagreatpridein succeedingonthegridironunderthe watchingeyesoftheirparents.
“We’vebeencoachedsinceLittle Leaguebyhim,”saidAustinGrise. “Havingdadasacoachhasenabledhim to pushmetobethebestplayerIcan be.”
“TherealMVPisourmom, Melissa,”saidDylanGrise.“Shehas neverbeenonthefieldwithme,butshe hasalwaysbeenthereonthesideline. Oneofthethingsthatshealwaystells usis,‘Stayinyourlane,andrunyour race.’Thismeansthatsheneverwants ustocompareourselvestoothers,butto onlyworryaboutthethingsthatwecan control.”
“Mydad,ChuckScharp,encouragedmetojointhepatrolatavery youngage,”saidScharp.“Andmy mom,ErinScharp,hassupportedme throughthedifficulttimes.”
Asthesummerseasonwinds down,Scharp’sgoalistoleavealastingimpressionontheBethanyBeach Patrol.The2023IRHSgraduatewill beginstudyingattheUniversityof Delawarethisfall
TheOldeTymersSoftballLeague beganitspost-seasontournamenton Tuesday,Aug.22,ontheChurchof Godfieldneartheintersectionof Routes113and26inDagsboro.
TheNo.1andNo.2seedsinthe tournament,AtlanticOrthopaedicsand OceanViewFamilyRestaurantrespectively,bothhadbyesandenjoyedaday off.Theremaining12teamsplayed theirfirstgamesinthedouble-eliminationevent.Eachteamnamebelowis precededbytheirseednumber.
•No.9LogoMotive12,No.8The
JoeSidlowskipitchedwellforLogo Motive,whileDonHillockrippedtwo hitsforGreeneTurtle.
•No.12PhoenixPhysicalTherapy
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JackBobeckandGaryHaydeneach went3-for-4attheplatewhileGary Haydenmadeakeydefensiveplay.
LanceOConnell,BobRauschandPaul Schwartzkopfallhadcrucialhitsto keepB&Eclose.
•No.13CommunityBankDelaware 16,No.4MillsboroBowlingLanes15
SewallMcCabe,KeithPurdyand MarkPottereachstrokedfourhits apiece,whileMikeKriegandLarry Reddingcombinedtodriveinseven runs.JohnMartin,DuaineWhiteand BillArditoeachhadkeyhitstofuela seven-runrallythathelpedMBLtotie thegameinthe7thframeandforce extrainnings.
•No.3DiamondbladeTileworks19, No.14EdwardJonesInvestments6
BillMacuchandKammLodgeeach went4-for-4toleadDT,whileRick Duncan,DaveCesaniandSteveColen
eachrippedmultiplehitsforEJ.
•No.7TouchofItaly12,No.10 AmericanLegionPost248
GeorgeFitchandGordyKautzeach rippedmultiplehitsforTOI,and ChuckReichandMikeWaldnereach playedwelldefensively.
•No.6GiantofMillville13,No.11 AmericanLegionPost2812
GregWardcollectedthreehitsand droveinfourruns,whileScottTorbeck addedthreesafetiesforGiant.Dave JanuchowskiledthePost28offense withthreehits.
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The purpose of this contract is to establish one (1) three (3) year agreement with a town option for two (2), one (1) year extensions with a qualified Engineering firm to provide comprehensive engineering services and representation as the Town Engineer on an as needed basis.
Interested parties may contact Susan Miller, Administrative Assistant, at the Ocean View Administrative Offices for a copy of the Request for Proposal by email at smiller@oceanviewde.gov.
Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Open End Engineering Services – Town Engineer Project No. OV24-0001
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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.
CP 20230804 6T
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
Freeman Arts Pavilion, a program of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, based in Selbyville, Delaware, has filed an application with the USDA Rural Development for a grant to support its Canteen equipment upgrade project. The Foundation will hold a public information meeting on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023, from 11 AM-Noon located at its office (31255 Americana Parkway, Selbyville) for individuals to submit comments.
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30027 ARROWHEAD DR, OCEAN VIEW
Coming Soon- Paradise Found! Canalfront
2800 sq ft rst oor living Coastal Home on .33 acres
18 GOLDEN EAGLE DRIVE, OCEAN VIEW
You'll be living your BEST LIFE in this pristine home. As you enter you are immediately greeted by gleaming hardwood oors, high ceilings and arched doorways that bring grace and beauty to the home . Coastal Contemporary 4 BR, 2 bath. Club House, Community Center, Exercise Room, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts and Tot Lots/playground. Open House: Sat., 8/26 10-2
ENTER TO WIN A PRIZE!!!
$660,000
Call Jane Baxter-Miller (c) 302-245-8831 janesellsde@gmail.com
SOLD!
36877
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.
(DESU2037762)
Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217
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
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$459,000 (DESU2039006)
Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000
26064 CROSSWINDS LANDING
NEW LISTING - BAYSIDE
Rarely available 5 BR, 3.5 BA , Golf Course and Bay views. This Exquisitely detailed, professionally decorated, fully furnished, custom home will exceed your expectations in every way. Gourmet custom kitchen, professionally landscaped, custom patio, 2 screened porches, custom built-ins throughout, luxurious and impeccably maintained, this home is being sold furnished. (DESU2042958)
Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472
Sunrise Ct.
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
Audrey
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
WORK with an AGENT WHO KNOWS The MARKET!
* 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
OPENHOUSE SAT.,8/2610-12
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
Each of ce is independently owned & operated.
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