Coastal Point — September 22, 2023

LordBaltimoreearns BlueRibbonAward

ByMikeSmith

StaffReporter

LordBaltimoreElementarySchool

inOceanViewwasoneofjust threeschoolsinDelaware,and353nationwide,tobenamedaNationalBlue RibbonSchoolfor2023bythefederal DepartmentofEducation.LordBaltimorewasawinnerinthe“Exemplary HighPerformingSchools”category. ThisisLordBaltimore’ssecondNationalBlueRibbonAward,withthe firstcomingin2001.

Overall,itistheIndianRiverSchool District’s12thBlueRibbonAwardin thepast22years.

“ItisagreathonorforLordBaltimoretobenominatedasa2023Blue RibbonSchoolasanExemplaryHigh PerformingSchool,”saidLordBaltimorePrincipalPamWebb.“Weare proudtobeoneofthreeelementary schoolsinthestatetojointhisesteemed communityofNationalBlueRibbon Schools.Receivingthisprestigious awardaffirmsthededicationandhard workofeachandeveryeducatorat L.B.Therelationshipswehaveestablished withourfamilies,studentsand communityfosterapositivelearning environmenttomeettheneedsofour studentsacademically,behaviorallyand socially.Welookforwardtocelebrating thisentireschoolyear.”

Webbsaidshewas“overthemoon,” abouttheselection.

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Roxanareccentergetsdiscussedbycommunitymembers

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

AmovetobuildacommunityrecreationfacilityneartheEdwardW.Pyle StateServiceCenterinRoxanahas broughtagroupofinterestedpartiestogethertodiscussthepossibility–and howbesttodealwiththemanypieces ofthepuzzlethattheideacreates.

AtameetingatthePyleCenteron Monday,Sept.18,thecenter’sboardof trusteesmetwithabout10peoplewho havebeenworkingonvariousaspectsof

suchanundertaking.

Thebasicconceptistobuildapool facilityonabout7.5acresadjacentto theexistingstateservicecenter.Thesite ispartoflandthatwaspurchasedaccordingtothewishesofphilanthropist EdwardW.Pyle,whosewillcalledfor thedevelopmentofahomeforchildren oradults“oracombinationofthe same,”accordingtoahistoryofthe propertyprovidedbythePyleCenter trustees.

Pyle’svisioneventuallyled,in1974–44yearsafterhisdeath–totheopening

ofthePyleCenter,whichhousesseveral healthagencies,aCheerfacilityforseniorcitizensandachildcarecenter.All fundsforthepurchaseofthelandand constructionofthebuildingscamefrom thePyleestate.

Theneedforapoolforpublicusein lowerSussexCountywasstressedby GretchenSpraul,whogotinvolvedin thequestforapoolafterheryoung daughterbeganswimmingonlocal teamsandSpraulrealizedthatthere werenopoolsinlowerSussexCounty thatmettheneedsofteamsthathave

formedatareahighschools,including IndianRiverandSussexTech.

Asdiscussionsprogressedinrecent monthsregardingthepossibilityof building aswimmingfacilityonthe Pyleproperty,onemajorroadblockbecameapparent–thelackofpublic sewerservicetothefacility.

Currently,thecounty’spublicsewer linesextendtoIndianRiverHigh SchoolandtotheRoxanaVolunteer FireDepartment,bothwithinabout

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys

AgroupexploredthetopofFireControlTower3atDelawareSeashoreStatePark.

“Itwaswonderfultohaveyourstaff andthecommunityrecognizedfortheir dedicationtothiseducationalwork.All membersoftheteam,fromteachers,to counselors,tocustodianswhoworkhere todowhat’sbestforthekidssharein thishonor.”

“Ourcommunitycomesintosupportourkidsandparticipates,joiningin toofferustheReadAloudprograms,” saidWebb.“Wehavementorsand mentees.Wearealsoverygratefultothe OceanViewPoliceDepartmentfor keepingussafewithourconstablesand SRO.”

“Wegetfooddonations,andclothingandbackpacks,”shesaid,about someofthedisadvantagedorlessfortunateinthestudentcommunity.

Webbsaid,“Myvisionfortheschool isthatwhenpeopleenterthedoor,they knowweareaspecialplace,andwe worktogethertomakethathappen.”

“WhenIwashereasateacher,we reachedtheBlueRibbonstatus,backin 2000-2001,andthatisthelasttimewe wererecognized,”sherecalledofthe awardmorethan22yearsago.

“Dr.Owenscameoveryesterday,and Mrs.HeckandIbroughtthestafftogether,”saidWebboftheIRSDsuperintendent’scelebratoryvisit.“Wehad blueballoonsupeverywhere.Wewere recognizedbytheSecretaryofEducation,andwetoldthestaffwewerevery proudofthem.Jaywantedtocomeand tellusallpersonallyhowhefelt.”

“WeareoverjoyedatLordBaltimore Elementaryreceivingtheprestigious NationalBlueRibbonSchoolAward,” Owenssaid.“Beingrankedamongthe best schoolsintheUnitedStatesisno smallaccomplishment,andIcommend theLordBaltimorestaff,studentsand familiesforthecommitmentanddedicationthatproducedthishonor.You havetrulymadetheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictproud.”

Withits40thcohort,theNational BlueRibbonSchoolsProgramhasbestowedapproximately10,000awardsto morethan9,700schools.TheNational BlueRibbonSchoolawardaffirmsand validatesthehardworkofstudents,educators,familiesandcommunitiesin strivingfor—andattaining—exemplaryachievement.NationalBlueRibbonSchoolsrepresentthefulldiversity ofAmericanschoolsandservestudents ofeverybackground.

“Wearesoproudofourincredible students,teachersandleadershipteam,” saidZoeCummings,presidentofthe L.B.PTO.“Theacademicexcellenceis aresultofindividualhardwork—but wetrulythinkthesupportofanamazingcommunityhelpsthem,too.The communityspiritatLordBaltimoreis unmatched,andyoucanreallyseethe positiveimpactithasonthestudents. Westrivetohelpnurturethatasmuch

threemilesofthePyleCenterproperty. Therearenoplansonthebookstoextenditcloser.

Sewerserviceiscrucialtotheproject forseveralreasons.Spraulhassaidthe potentialofbringinganorganization suchastheY.M.C.A.intotheproject hingesontheavailabilityofpublic sewer.Countyandstateapprovalsofthe useofthelandforapublicpoolwould alsorequireit,althoughsomediscussionshavecenteredaroundthepotential ofanon-sitecommercialsepticsystem in theabsenceofpublicseweravailabil-

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aswecan.”

TheDepartmentofEducationrecognizesallschoolsinoneoftwoperformancecategories,basedonall studentscores,subgroupstudentscores andgraduationrates.TheExemplary High-PerformingSchoolsareamong theirstate’shighestperformingschools asmeasuredbystateassessmentsornationallynormedtests.

Upto420schoolsmaybenominated eachyear.ThedepartmentinvitesnominationsfortheNationalBlueRibbon Schoolsawardfromthetopeducation officialinallstates,theDistrictofCo-

ity.

“We’vebeenmessingwiththisfor aboutsevenoreightyears,”saidPyle CenterBoardofTrusteesmember BruceLaytonattheSept.18meeting.

“We’rerightinthemiddle”betweenend pointsofthecurrentcountysystem, Laytonsaid.

EltonMurray,longtimesurveyorin thearea,toldthegroupthatsoilquality issuescomplicatethepotentialfora commercialsepticsystem,andacknowledgedtheproblemwithconnectingto countysewer.

PyleCenterboardpresidentRoger Vandergriftsaidthefocushasbeenona 7.6-acreparcelforthepoolproject,but othersatthemeetingwonderedifthat

lumbia,U.S.territories,theDepartment ofDefenseEducationActivityandthe BureauofIndianEducation.

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict’s otherBlueRibbonAwardwinnersover theyearsinclude:SouthernDelaware SchooloftheArts(2021),Selbyville MiddleSchool(2018),EastMillsboro ElementarySchool(2008,2017),Long NeckElementarySchool(2005,2011), JohnM.Clayton/FrankfordElementary School(2004,2014),NorthGeorgetownElementarySchool(2006)and PhillipC.ShowellElementarySchool (2003).

“Thehonoreesforour2023National BlueRibbonSchoolsAwardhaveseta nationalexampleforwhatitmeansto

wouldbelargeenoughforanythingexceptabare-bonespoolfacility–and possiblynoteventhat.

Thoseconcerns,aswellasquestions aboutfunding,ledtodiscussionsatthe Mondaymeetingaboutwhatthescope oftheprojectshouldbeandwhether thereshouldbemorelandacquiredto accomplishit.

LaurenWeaver,executivedirectorof the Bethany-FenwickChamberof Commerce,andpartofanon-profit groupthathasbeeninvestigatingthe potentialforapoolfacilitysince2019, saidthefacilityshouldbeconsideredas acommunityassetandaboontoeco-

‘RaisetheBar’ineducation,”saidU.S. SecretaryofEducationMiguelCardona.“Theleaders,educators,andstaff atourNationalBlueRibbonSchools continuallyinspiremewiththeirdedicationtofosteringacademicexcellence andbuildingpositiveschoolcultures that supportstudentsofallbackgrounds tothriveacademically,sociallyandemotionally.AstheBiden-HarrisAdministrationpartnerswithstatesandschools toaccelerateacademicsuccessand transformeducationalopportunityin thiscountry,wetaketremendouspride intheachievementsoftheseschools andtheircommitmenttoempowering educators,servingstudentsandengagingfamilies.”

Marinerseliminating‘UnitedMethodist’references

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AsMarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchinOceanViewbecomesMarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurch,referencestoitsformer“UnitedMethodist”affiliationare beingeliminated.

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nomicdevelopmentinthearea.

Weaveralsosaidtheideaofmaking thefacilityuseableforanemergency sheltershouldbeconsidered–which shesaidwouldhelpfundingsourcesto seeitfromabroaderperspectivethan justapoolfacility.

“Thatsafetypieceissomethingthe county’slookingatrealhard,”Weaver said.“Therearesomanydifferent strategies…tokeepLittleLeaguehere,

“Thesignshavehadthecrossand flames,andreferencesto‘United,’removedorrespectfullycovered,”Dennis Rader,actingchairmanofPastorParish Relationsforthechurch,toldthe CoastalPointthisweek.(Theflames representthePentecost.)

“Thesignswillbereplacedwhenthe trusteesandtheirbudgetallow,”Rader

toupdatethesefacilities,tobringaresourcetotheresidents,totheschools–wedon’thaveapool,”Weaversaid.

“ Tobuilditwiththetourismperspectiveofwhatyou’regoingtobring in,Ithink,iswhereyou’regoingtotap intothat(state)bondbillmoney,” Weaversaid.“Thecountywouldopen upitspursesifitisforshelter,ifitisfor emergencypreparedness,”shesaid, addingthatshefeelsthecomplexwould beanidealsiteforaffordablehousing forseasonalworkers.

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said,addingthatthefirstservicesasa GlobalMethodistChurchwillbeon Sunday,Oct.1,at9and11a.m.

Duringthesummer,Marinersreceivedapprovaltodisassociatefromthe UnitedMethodistChurchafterthemajorityofchurchmembersvotedforitto becomeaGlobalMethodistchurch.A legalseparation,transferringproperty

groupwouldlookatthe“biggerpicture” andthepossibilityofbuildingafacility to “solveabunchofissues”ratherthan looking“myopically”atapoolfacility–sheadmittedthepoolitselfisadire needinthecommunity.

“We’resurroundedbywater,”she said,andapoolwouldbeainvaluable assetforteachingnotonlysafeswimmersbutalsoasatrainingfacilityfor areafirstresponderssuchasdiveteams.

Weaveralsoalludedtotheshorttermrentaltaxcurrentlyworkingits waythroughthestatelegislatureasa potentialsourceforfundingapoolproject.

“Ifwelookatitinthesmallscale, we’renotgoingtogetthesewagewe need,butifwecansellitinadifferent way,Ithinkwecangetstatebuy-in,I thinkwecangetcountybuy-in,Ithink wecangetbuilders’buy-in”aswellas thebusinesscommunity,”Weaversaid.

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andassetsandfinalizinglegaldocuments followed,Radersaid.

“WeareknownasMarinersBethel, andthatpartofthenamewillstay,” Radersaid.

TheGlobalMethodistChurchisa Methodistdenominationofprotestant

tiveDirectoragreedwithWeaver, stressingtheimportanceofthepotential economicdevelopmentimpactofapool and/orrecreationfacilityproject.

“

Whynotthinkbig?”Thomassaid. “Thiscouldbeareallypowerfulproject.”

StateRep.RonaldGraytoldthe groupthathefeelstheyneedtohaveseriousdiscussionswithcountyofficials, beginningwithCountyEngineerHans Medlarz.“Septicisalwaysanissue,” Grayacknowledged,largelybecauseof soilqualityproblems.Addingamainto thecurrentsewersystemcouldbemore cost-effectivethanbuildingacommercialsystemtoserviceanewpoolfacility, Graysaid.

Duringthemeeting,PyleCenter boardmemberMiltWarrenmentioned thathiswife’sfamilyowns100acres nexttothePyleCenterproperty,and thatperhapsallorpartofthatproperty couldbeobtainedforthepoolproject.

Hardimanstaysonasmayor

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

BethanyBeachMayorRosemary Hardimanwillcontinueleadingthe towninthatrole,asdecidedbyunanimousvoteofthecouncilattheMonday,Sept.18,reorganizational meeting.

“Thankyouverymuchfortheconfidence,”Hardimansaidasothersapplaudedandsaid,“Well-deserved.”

HardimanthankedCouncilman LewKillmer,whomshepraisedfor volunteeringtostepdownasvicemayorthisyear.

“Hehastheforesightthatmany peopledon’thave,tostepbackfrom beingaleaderandtoturnitoverto otherpeopleandhelpingthemcome along,”shesaidasfellowcouncil membersandthoseintheaudience stoodandapplauded,andKillmer stood,too,hishandoverhisheart, symbolizinggratitude.

Hardiman,seatednexttoKillmer atthemeetingatBethanyBeach TownHall,reachedoverandpatted hisshoulderasshethankedhimfor servingtheTownformorethan17 years,workingonthreecomprehensiveplans“anddoingatremendous job.”

CouncilmanMickeyHinmannominatedCouncilmanRonCalefasvicemayor,andthenominationwasalso approvedbyunanimousvote.

Hinmansaidhehasbeenonthe counciloneyearandfinds“oneofthe coolestthingsishowcollaborativewe are.

HesaidheandCalefjoinedthe councilatthesametime,andheis impressedwithCalef’sworkoncontrollingfloodingandgroundwater,as wellashisinvolvementintheBethany BeachFarmers’Marketandwiththe Bicycle&PedestrianSafetyCommittee.

HeandCalefoftenseeeachother whiletheyarewalkingtheirdogs, MurphandHeidi,hesaid.

“Wesometimescrosspaths,andit’s anamazingopportunity.Wehaveto sortofchat.Igetmyselffiredupand hesays,‘Mickey,that’sagoodidea. Howaboutthinkingaboutthisor that?’Andeverytime,it’sverywell thought-outandinsightful,”Hinman said.

Calefsaidhewashumbledbythe opportunityto“f ollowaverylegendarypersononthecouncil—and hetrulyis,”headded,referringto Killmer.“IlookforwardtoitandI promisetoworkhard,”hesaid.

CouncilmanJerryMorriswas unanimouslyvotedinassecretarytreasurer.

Meetingdateswereagainsetfor2 p.m.onthethirdFridayofeach month.

CouncilmanPatrickShepleewas appointedcouncilliaisontothePlanning&ZoningCommission.

IntheSept.9councilelection,incumbentandresidentJerryMorris, residentTheresaKeil,andincumbent andnon-residentShepleewereelected totwo-yearterms.Hardiman,Killmer, CalefandHinmanaretheotherfour councilmembers.Thecouncilmembersarenotpaid.

“Summerisfinallyover,and[paid] parkinghasended,”asoftheevening ofFriday,Sept.15,Hardimannoted, drawinglaughterwhenshesaidsome driversmighthavereceivedparking ticketsfromearlierthatday.

“Attheendoftheseason,Iwantto thank—onbehalfofthemayorand council—everyonewhodidsucha wonderfuljobtomakeitawonderful summer,”shesaid,listingTownManagerCliffGraviet,employeeswhoenforceparkingregulationsandthe towncode,policeofficers,officestaff andemergencyresponders.

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

ThedifferencebetweenUnited MethodistandGlobalMethodististhat theGlobalMethodistChurchfollows scripture,saidRader—whothisweek issuedanewsreleasestatingthat,effectiveSunday,Sept.24,Mariner’sBethel will“officiallyleavetheUnited Methodistdenominationtojointhe newly-formedGlobalMethodistdenomination.”

“The165-year-oldOceanViewfaith communityfinalizeditsdisaffiliation processfromtheUnitedMethodist Church,whichbeganJune2022,and concludedSeptember2023,withofficial notificationandallrequirementsbeing receivedingoodorder,”therelease stated.“Differencesintheology,doctrineandpracticesledtoMariners Bethelchurchtoundergooverayearof prayer,discernmentandstudytoseek theirnextfaithfulseasonasaMethodist church.Thechurchhasseenmany changesovertheyears.Beginningasa smallcountryMethodistProtestant, thenin1939mergingwiththe MethodistEpiscopalchurchandtaking thenameTheMethodistChurch.”

“The1968mergerofthedenominationwiththeEvangelicalUnited

BrethrenandtheMethodistsbirthed theUnitedMethodistChurch.Inshort, changingseasonsarenothingnewin thelifeoftheMethodistChurch.After thespecialgeneralconferencein2019, theUnitedMethodistChurchsawthe optionofdisaffiliationofferedbythe passageoftheTaylorPlan,where churchescouldbuyoutduetoconscienceconcerningthechurch’sstance onordinationandmarriageofpeople whoidentifiedasself-avowed LGBTQIA+.

“WiththesunsetoftheTaylorPlan optioninDecember2023,andthedissolutionoftheonce-promisingProtocol ofReconciliationandGraceinspring 2022,Mariner’sBetheljoinedother churchesacrossthedenominationto faithfullydetermineawayforward throughconcernsoverdifferencesin practice,polity,anddenominationaldirection,”thereleasestated.

TheRev.Dr.RebeccaCollison,who willcontinueasseniorpastorof MarinersBethel,statedintherelease, “Changeisnevereasybutisapartof oureverydaylife,andthechurchisno different.WhileGodneverchanges,we aspeopleareconstantlyseekingwaysto befaithfulinourchangingculture.This disaffiliationhasbeenadifficultprocess forallinvolved.”

Aspartofthetransition,Collison surrenderedherUnitedMethodistcredentialsafter18yearsasaUMCpastor andhassincebeenacceptedasanor-

dainedelderinthenewGlobal Methodistdenomination.

“Attheendoftheday,Marinerswill alwaysbeMariners,”shesaid.“Weare childrenoftheTriuneGodseekingto befaithfuldisciplesingraceandtruth. “Wewillcontinuetobeactiveinmissionandministryaswehavebeenfor years. AllpeoplearewelcomeatMarine’sbecauseallpeople,includingthose atMariners,aresinnersinneedofgrace thatisfoundinJesusChristalone.We celebrateourhistory,andwecelebrate whatGodwilldointhedaysaheadBecauseourGodisaGodofnewbeginningsgroundedinlove,andtruth,and grace.”

InAugust,Raderhadsaidtherehas beenmisinformationaboutwhythe churchdisaffiliated,includingthatthe mainreasonwashomosexuality“and thatwedon’taccepthomosexualsinour church,whichispatentlyfalse.Weacceptallpeople,regardlessofwhothey are,whattheyare,theirrace,creed. Everyonewillbewelcomeandalways hasbeenwelcome.

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

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

“Onereasonwewantedtobreak awaytobeginwithisthisismorethan justasingleissueofhomosexuality. Whenitcomestohumansexuality,we believescripturetellsusmarriageisbetweenamanandwoman,andthatsexualityisGod’sgifttobeenjoyedinside that marriage.Andanyhumansexuality outsideofthatmarriageiswrong, whetherhomosexualorheterosexual,” hesaid.

Collisonsaidthatwhilehomosexualityiswidelybelievedtobethemain reasonfordisaffiliation,thereareothers, includingchurchofficialsseekingto changelanguageintraditionalprayers, suchas“TheLord’sPrayer,”sothatthe emphasisisn’tonafatherfigureand pronounsarenotallmasculine.

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

AlthoughasaUnitedMethodist pastor,shecouldnotperformmarriages forsame-sexcouples,Collisonsaidshe considersthoseintheLGBTQ+com-

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Firstbatchofbabyoystersdeliveredtobay

Publichearingon aquaculturebusinessset

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Oysterspatandshellsubstrateis nowmovingfromanincubatorlabin LewestocommercialaquaculturegrowersintheDelawareBayandthePort Mahonareaforgrowingbabyoystersto besoldatrestaurantsordirectlytoconsumers.TheDelawarevarietyofoyster harvestedfromthebayandcapeareais sweeterandhasanuttytastewithahint ofbrine,accordingtotheTasteAtlasfor oysters.

TheDelawareSeaGrantpilotoyster hatcheryattheUniversityofDelaware’s Lewescampusthismonthprovided200 bagsofshell,with105,000babyoysters, orspat,togrowers.Thenextstepisthat theywillcontinuetospawn,growand helpboostthenascentaquacultureindustryinDelawareBay.EdwardHaleis anassociateprofessoratU.D.who

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munityfamily,addingthattheyarewelcomeatMariner’s.

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

helpedfoundtheprogram,whichis nowbeingmanagedbyAlyssaCampbell,thelaboratorymanageratthe Lewes campus.

“Weareinagoodspot,withalotof goodmomentumheadingintheright direction,”saidHale.“Icontinueto workwithDr.DennisMcIntosh,aprofessorofaquacultureatDelawareState University,whocofoundedthelaband projectwithme.”

Campbellhadpreviouslyrunthe hatcheryattheUniversityofMaryland CenterforEnvironmentalSciencebeforecomingtoU.D.asalabmanager lastSeptember.

“Shehasasuiteofexpertiseinterms ofgrowingoysters,”saidHale,“andwe arethrilledtohaveher.”

U.S.Sen.TomCarper(D-Del.) hostedaroundtablewithabout30people,includingoysterfarmers,atthe LeweslabattheendofAugust,toannounceadditionalfederalfundingfor theU.D.Fisheries&AquacultureInnovationCenterwhichaspirestotrain studentsinthefieldofbecomingoys-

Mariners“Thereisastructuretothechurch,” she said.“ThisisthebeststructureI knowrightnow.Ithasitsimperfections. Noneofthemareperfect.Whenweall gettoHeaven,therewillbealotofdiversity.Ibelievethatbecauseweare madeintheimageofGod.Ibelieveall ofusaremadeinGod’simage.Iwould ratheraffirmaperson’sworthandwalk withtheminlove.

“Wehavetostarttakingtimenotto judgesomebodybuttojustlisten.You don’thavetoagree.Youdon’thaveto argue.Justlisten.Becauseifyoudon’t just listen,you’llnevergetthepointof seeingthepersonGodmade,”thepastorsaid.

termen.Thecenterwillalsoprovide fundingforadditionaluniversityresearch.

CarperalsoannouncedtheSustainingHealthyEcosystems,Livelihoods& L ocalSeafood(SHELLS)Act,which wouldestablishanOfficeofAquacultureattheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture.

“Wereallybroughttheshellfish farmingcommunitytogether,andthis fundingisanimportantstepintackling howtoimprovethefutureoftheblue economyinthestateofDelaware,asthe industryisexpectedtoexceed$3trillion dollarsby2030,”saidHaleofitseconomicimpact.“Iamveryappreciativeof Sen.Carper’sleadershipinaquaculture as weseektoimprovetheecologyofour waterwaysandeconomicdiversityof ourindustry,”hesaidattheroundtable.

DNREChasannouncedthatthere arenowmorethan40leasesavailable fromPortMahontoBowersBeachover some30,000acresofbayfloor.The stateagencyhaspublishedtheavailable leasespacesandwillhostapublichear-

ingnextweekonrevisionstoshellfish aquacultureregulations.

“Weneedanintervention,”said Hale.“Iamhopefulwecaneducatethe public abouttheneedtosupportthis industry.It’sjustnotenoughyet,”he said.“Wewanttobeabletohelpboth theInlandBaysandtheDelawareBay, andwearepushingashardaswecan. Weanticipateabout50to70percent mortality”ofspat.“Sowehopetosee 30,000to50,000oystersintwotothree years.”

InlandBaysrequireseedoysters

“WearealsomakingsingleseedoystersfortheInlandBays,butwedon’t quiteyethaveaviablenumberorpopulationyetforthatorder.Theyrequirea batter yoftestsfirsttocheckforoyster diseasessowedon’tbringinanythingto thebays,”saidHale.

DNREC’sfishandwildlifedivision willconductthevirtualpublichearing

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Selbyvilleofficialsanxioustogrowtown

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

FollowingthefirstmeetingofSelbyville’snewlyformedEconomicDevelopmentCommittee,MayorRick Duncanwaslookingforwardtopromotingthegrowingtownandattracting businesses.

“Wewanttobringmorepeopleinto visitthelibraryandthetown.Wehavea lotofnicerestaurantshere,anicedaycare, pickleballcourts…Comeandplay.Alittlebitofeverything.Themoreyouget yournameoutthere,thebetter.Wehave somenewbusinessesshowinganinterest incomingtotown,”Duncansaid.

SelbyvilleCouncilwomanCarol

Cary,whomDuncanappointedchairwomanofthecommittee,saidthemissionisto“enhancetheeconomic developmentofSelbyville,meaning findingnewwaystobringbusinessesto town.”

“Withtheamountofhousinggoing up,wewillneedbusinessesfortheresidentstoaccess,”shesaid.

Meetings,at4:15p.m.onthesecond MondayofeachmonthatSelbyville TownHall,areopentothepublic.

InAugust,Duncanalsoappointedto thecommitteeTownAdministrator StaceyLong,AdministrativeAssistant LorynRose,ScottSmithofEdward Jones,LaurenWeaverandEmilyGaither oftheBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerce,ZachEvansofMountaire Farms,LeighScottofNextStepLearningCenterandDianaGranadosofLa SierraMexicanRestaurant.

“It’sgoingtobealong-termthing. We’relookingforwardtothehelpof LaurenandKatiefromtheChamber puttingusintherightdirectionfordifferentthings,differentfunctions.We arelookingfortaglines,howtogetthe messageout,”Duncansaid.

Agreeing,Carycalledworkingwith

theChamber“agreatassetinthisendeavor.”

Evans,whohadtomissthemeeting duetoadeathinthefamily,saidhe wantstoworktoalign“thedesired growthofthetownwiththeresources andamenitiesthetownoffers.”

“ThisistheTown’sproactiveattempt atengagingthebusinesscommunity with whobestalignswithwhatthe Towncanoffer.TheTownsays,‘Here arethebeautifulthingsweoffer,’but thatisn’talwayswhatpeopleareasking for.Youmightbetterbeabletoalign yourresources,”hesaid.

“Thenewcouncilisrecognizing theremaybeawaytobringthingsinto the21stcentury.Howdowebecome engrainedinthecultureofthatcommunitysothatweknowwe’regoingtobe hereforthenext100yearsandthetown knowswe’regoingtobehereforthe next 100years?Thatiswhatexcites me,”Evanssaid.

SVFCtoholdannualfundraisergolftournament

TheSelbyvilleVolunteerFire Companywillholdits15thAnnual GolfTournamentonOct.13. TheeventwillbeheldatCripple CreekGolf&CountryClubnear Dagsboro.

Theentryfeeis$400perfoursome, withascrambleformatanda9a.m. shotgunstart.

TheSVFCisinits100thyearof service,andthiseventisamajor fundraiserforthecompany.

Entryformsandsponsorformsare onthewebsiteatSelbyville88.com.

Formoreinformation,contact TournamentDirectorRoyGouldat (302)436-3232oremailrgould@selbyville88.com.

FormerFenwickofficersworninasSelbyvillecaptain

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

BrianParsons,formerlyalieutenant intheFenwickIslandPoliceDepartment,hasbeensworninascaptainin theSelbyvillePoliceDepartment.

“Heissecond-in-command,”SelbyvillePoliceChiefBrianWilsontold theCoastalPointthisweek.“We

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onWednesday,Sept.27,beginningat6 p.m.toconsidercommentsfromthe publicontheproposedrevisionsto7 DEAdmin.Code3801onShellfish Aquaculture.

“Thisproposedrevisionof7DE Admin.Code3801ShellfishAquacultureshouldimproveoperationsforthe shellfishaquacultureindustryin Delaware’sInlandBayswhileensuring shellfishaquacultureremainscompatible withcommercialandrecreationalfinfishingandshellfish,boatingnavigation andpublicsafety,publicwateraccessand use,andnativebiota,”saidDNREC’s MichaelGlobettiinastatement.

“Proposedrevisionsinclude:modificationofshellfishaquaculturedefinitions,updatestotheshellfish

broughthiminbecausethetownisrapidlygrowingandweneedmorepolice officers.Wehadtheopportunitytoget someonewith24yearsofexperience, and thatisalwaysaplus.”

ParsonswassworninbySelbyville MayorRickDuncanonMonday,Sept.

18.

Hewillbeformallyintroducedtothe towncouncilandthepublicatthe

aquaculturesubaqueouslandleaseapplicationprocess,changestoshellfish nurserystructures,shellfishaquaculture gearandleaseboundarymarkingrequirements,modificationtoimportation forshellfishaquaculture,alterationof shellfishaquaculturespecies,additionto har vestingfromalease,adjustmentsto theconditionsformaintainingactive useofshellfishaquaculturesubaqueous landleasesites,alterationstothereportingrequirementsforshellfishaquaculturesubaqueouslandleasesand nurseries,amendmenttoleasetransfer, andadditionalshellfishaquacultureprohibitedactivities,”saidtheDNREC publichearingnotice.

“Iamontheshellfishadvisorycouncil,”saidHale,“Andwehavesupported measurestoincreaseproductionand havingmorefarmersinterestedinbecomingaquaculturespecialistsandoysterfarmers.”

Monday,Oct.2,councilmeeting.

“ChiefWilsonneededsomehelp, somebodytocoverforhimwhenheis out.Andthisissomethingthatthepreviouscouncilhadgivenauthorityto seekoutifwefoundsomeone,”Duncan said.

“Weareexcitedtohavehim,”Wilsonsaid,addingthatParsonshadbeen withtheFenwickIslandPoliceDepart-

“Wewouldliketoreducethe[production]requirementfrom100,000to 50,000peryear,andwehopetooffset someofthefinancialcostsassociated withthegear,”saidHale.“Basically,this discussionisabouthowpotsare marked.Theseacresarebeingusedfor activecultivationandareprettywell marked,butfolksmighttearthroughon a boat,”shiftingthelease-areamarkers.

RickChamberlin,amemberofthe DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays’ Citizen’sAdvisoryCouncil(CAC), notedthatagreatdealofprogresshas beenmadeontheearlyaquacultureindustryinthearea.

“Thingsaretrendinginapositivedirection,”saidChamberlin.“Ithinkit’s allgoingtoworkout,becausethe Leweshatcheryisupandrunning,the seedsaregoingtoDelawareBay,andwe areexpectingmorefortheInlandBays.”

“Ithasbeenthreeyearsofhard

ment since2011.

“Hewassecond-in-commandthere forawhile.Thereareahandfulofus here,andwewearmanyhats,”Wilson said.“Wepatroloneminute,andweare doingadministrativedutiesthenext, generalsupervision.Wehelpthestaff withvarioustasks.Hewillbedoing that,andhewillbeontheroadas well.”

work,”addedChamberlin,whohasbeen supportingoysterfarmerslocally.“Itisa costlyventurefortheoysterfarmers, initially,togetintothebusiness.The aquacultureindustryhasmovedfar ahead,andthefederalfundingiscoming.”

Chamberlinsuggestedthenextgoal istoscaleandlowerthebarriertoentry fortheoysterfarmers.

SCHSgradspeaksoutonmeme,incident

victiminthis case,”said LaToshaWhite, Harmon’smother, indiscussingthe videoandthe memethatsubsequentlysuperimposedsingerJanet Jackson’sfaceover ascreen-capture ofHarmon’sbare breast,whichwas revealedwhenher shirtwasreportedlypulledaway whileHarmon wasrestrainedby afemaleadministrator.“Everyday isalittledifferent forher,”said White.“Sheis notthesamekid asbeforeshebecameavictim. Somedaysare betterthanothers forher.”

ingHarmoninhersuit.

“Aniyaneverwentbacktothathigh schoolasanormalstudent.Shewasin herfinalweekinher12th-gradeyear,” saidWhite.“Herlastweekofschool.she wasnotneededoncampusforinstructionalreasons.Shewentbacktwodays later,”onMay19,“forgraduationpractice,”saidHarmon’smother.

“Wefoundoutaboutthememeover thenextfewdays,bywordofmouth,” saidWhite.“Theyreleasedthenewsarticle,”abouttheMay17faculty intervention,“andmorepeoplestartedtotalk,and wesoonrealizedthisslanderhadtodo withmydaughter.Wewonderedifitwas Aniya,andtheycontactedmeeightdays later.”

Layfieldhadsaidpreviouslythrough hisattorney,ThomasNeuberger,thatthe administrationwas,atthetimeoftheincidentonMay17,tryingtopreventwhat hedescribedasaracialaltercationand studentfightinthehallways.

delayinparentalinvolvement. Askedabouttheoriginalargument betweenthetwoyoungwomeninthe SCHShalls,Harmonsaid,“Idon’thave anyillfeelings—Idon’tevenknowher well.”

Harmon’sattorneypursuing civil-rightsconcerns

IgwesaidthelegalfilingbyHarmon seeksbothcivilandpunitivedamages fromLayfieldandJones.Henotedthat criminalchargesarestillpendingand thattheIgwelawfirmisincontactwith theU.S.DepartmentofJusticeoncivil rightsandotherallegedviolationsofthe lawthathesaidoccurred.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

AniyaHarmon,18,lastweekfileda lawsuitinDelawareSuperiorCourt againstSussexCentralHighSchool PrincipalBradleyLayfieldandAssistant PrincipalMattJonesoveranincidentin whichsurveillancevideoofherbreast,exposedduringaMay17hallwayskirmish —andlateramemeutilizinganimage fromthatvideo—wereallegedlyshared beyondlawenforcementinvolvedinthe incident.

“Sheislearningtocopewithbeingthe

Harmon,who isnowattending aDelawareuniversity andisworkingfull-timetohelp putherselfthroughschool,saidshebelievestheSussexCentralHighSchool administratorsfailedher.

“IwasmotivatedtofilethecasebecauseIwanttoseethemneverworkin anotherschoolsettingeveragain,”said Harmon.“Theyshouldnotbearound kidsorotherstudents.Iwantjustice,becauseIamupsetandhurt.”

EmekaIgwe—founderoftheIgwe FirminPhiladelphiaandWilmington, andaformerprosecutorwhoservedasan assistantdistrictattorney—isrepresent-

“Oneoftheseniors”—allegedlyHarmon—“thenbrokefreeofDonovanto jumpbackaggressivelyanddangerously intothefight,andDonovangrabbedher shirt,tryingtoholdontoher,andit pulleddown,revealingonebreast,for1to 2seconds,orfortwotothreesteps,before thestudentcovereditup,”accordingto thelawfirm.“Thestudentthenbegan runningagaintoattackthejuniorinthe crowdedschoolhallway.”

“Atleastonefemaleonlooker-student hadashockedfacialexpressionoverthe briefexposure,andthetwoseniorsgot awayfromthe‘potentiallyexplosiveracial incident,’”saidthelawfirmabouttheincidentandLayfield’sresponse.

Harmonindicatedthattherewasno fight,sayingshedidtellajunior-yearstudenttokeepquietandstopberatinga fellowstudentoveranincidentthathad takenplaceearlierinaparkinglot,allegedlyinvolvingremovingairfromthe tiresofanotherjunior’scar,flatteningthe tires.

HarmonwassenthomeonMay17 andaskedbyLayfieldnottoreturn“fora coupledays,”toallowthesituationto cooloff.Shewouldbepermittedtograduatewithherclass,hesaid,andshedid so.

“WhywasIsenthome?”askedHarmon.“Theyfoundmeastheaggressor”in thissituationand“thatIstartedsomething.”TheSCHSadministratorsstated forthepublicthatitwasarace-basedaltercation,withtheBlackstudentasthe aggressor.

“It’sbecauseIamBlack,”saidHarmonofthereasonshefeelsshewasselectedtostayhomeherlastweekofhigh school.“Theotherwoman,whoisWhite, stayedinschool.”

Harmon’smothernotedthatittook sometimeforSCHSadministratorsto contacttheparents.

“Ithappenedonthe17th,andthey calledmeonthe25th,”shesaidofthe

“Layfield,inhisstatement,saiditwas aracially-motivatedincident,andthat [claim]wasjustadogwhistle,”said Igwe.“Thesetwowomenwerenotpittedagainsteach other,andtheotherfemalejusthappenstobeCaucasian.This wasnotaracially-motivatedfightor [racially]-involvedincident.”

“Therewasnophysicalconfrontation withtheotherfemaleinvolved,”said Igwe,disclaimingSussexCentralHigh School’sofficialversionoftheevents.

Layfield“saidhesentthevideo arounduncensored,”justtoinformlaw enforcement,notedIgwe.“Butthegym teacher,afinancialaid—andthereare otherfolkswhosawthevideo,andit hadnothingtodowithprotectingthe students.Theschoolresourceofficer couldhaveseenithimself,buthewas notevenshownthevideo,”thougha schoolconstablemayhavereviewedthe tape.

“Aniya’sotherBlackfriendwasalso senthome,”saidIgwe,buttheinstigatorsoftheyellingandhallwaydisturbanceoverthetireincidentwereallowed toremainoncampus,hesaid.

Speakingonhisclient’sbehalfthis week,NeubergerdisputedHarmon’sdescriptionoftheeventsinvolvedinthe suit.

“Itwasatwo-alarmfight,andthere wasacallforhelp,”saidNeubergerof thehallwayaltercation.“ADelaware StatePolicetrooperwasinvolved,and theincidentwasallrecorded.…And [now]shesayssheismildlywalkingby, andafemaleviceprincipalripsdown herblouse?”questionedNeuberger. “Thatisnotcredible,andthevideotape showsotherwise.”

“Theinstigatorofafightshouldnot seektoprofitfromit,”Layfield’sattorney added.“Youshouldclearmyclient’s name.Hedidnotcreateorcirculateany meme.”

Whitesaidshefeelsraceplayeda factorinhowtheeventsplayedoutthat dayatSCHS.

“Weneedgoodrolemodelsforour kidsinschool,”addedIgwe.“Whereare ouroldvaluesofteachingcharacterand moralityintheschools?”

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted AniyaHarmonatlastyear’sgraduationceremonies.

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TheeducatorsatLordBaltimoreElementarySchoolaretooprofessionalandhumbletotoottheirownhorns.So,please,allowusto tootalittlebitontheirbehalf.

Toot.Toot.

TheOceanViewelementaryschoolwasrecognizedthisweek withitssecondNationalBlueRibbonAward,receivingtheaccolade intheExemplaryHighPerformingSchoolsCategory.IthadpreviouslywonaBlueRibbonin2001—andthismarksthe12thBlue RibbonreceivedbyaschoolintheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictin thepast22years.

“Weareproudtobeoneofthethreeelementaryschoolsinthe statetojointhisesteemedcommunityofNationalBlueRibbon Schools,”saidLordBaltimorePrincipalPamWebb.“Receivingthis prestigiousawardaffirmsthededicationandhardworkofeachand

everyeducatoratL.B.”

TheExemplaryHighPerformingSchoolscategorywinnersare recognizedfortheirplacementamongtheirstate’shighest-performingschoolsasmeasuredbystateassessmentsornationally-normed tests.Thescoresarecompiledandratedbasedonall-studentscores, subgroupstudentscoresandgraduationrates.

WeenthusiasticallyapplaudtheeffortsofthestaffatLordBaltimore,thestudentswhoareworkinghardandapplyingwhatthey learnandtheparentsandguardianswhoprovidethesupportand toolsathomefortheirchildrentosucceed.Itfeelsabitlikeatired tropetosayit,butthere’snodenyingitattheendoftheday Ittakesavillage.

CongratulationstoeveryoneatLordBaltimoreElementary Schoolforthisremarkablehonor.Jobwelldone.

Notalllawsaremadeofcommonsense

Ihadafriendwhowasafewdecadesolderthanmewhen IwaslivinginCaliforniaintheearly1990s,andhehada phraseheusedoverandoveragain.

“Life’saboutthestories.”

Now,don’tgoputtinghiminthe categoryofAristotleorMichaelScott intermsofbeingoneofthegreat philosophersthroughoutthecourseof civilization.Typically,hewouldsaythat tomeasIwasgettingupfrommybar stooltogohomeforthenight.

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“Youcan’tleavenow,”he’dsay. “Whatifsomethingamazinghappenedinthenexthourand youmissedit?You’llgettoworktomorrowandpeoplewill askhowyournightwas,andyouwon’thaveanythinginterestingtotellthem.Life’saboutthestories,man.Youhaveto stickaround.”

MoreoftenthanI’dcaretoadmit,Iwentwithhislogic andmadethepoorchoice.AndmoreoftenthanI’dcareto admit,theonlystoryI’dhavetorelayaboutwhatIdidthe nightbeforewasthatIstayedouttoolateandnowtherewas amarchingbandinsidemyskullplaying“Seventy-SixTrombones”withapassionandfervorneverbeforewitnessedby man.

ButIdidtakethatadvicewhenitwassuggestedIgoto theCalaverasCountyFairandFrogJumpingJubilee.

Whenfirstpresentedthisopportunity,Ibalked.Imean, it’safrog-jumpingcompetition.I’veseenfrogsjump.It’skind ofwhattheydo,right?It’slikehavingfishswimormembers ofCongresslietoourfaceslikeit’sacompetitiveeventwhe...

ButIdigress.

Ihadzerointerestinthis.ButIhadheardoftheeventbefore,IguessedIwouldhearofitagainandIfiguredthere wereworsewaystokilladay.Anditwasprettydarncool.In fact,itwasawesome.

Everyonewasinhighspirits,Ifoundmyselfgettinginto thespiritofthecompetitionalittlemorethanIexpected,and IleftthatdaybelievingthatthiswasoneofthemostpurefuneventsIhadeverattended.Toquoteanothernoted philosopher,IceCube:Igottasay,itwasagoodday.

So,Iwasalittletakenabackwhenanoldfriendofmine sent mealinktoanarticleonFoxNewsregardingbizarreor arcanelawsthatstillexistinthiscountry,andtherewasan entryoncompetitivefrogjumpinginCalifornia.

“California’sFishandGameCode,Article2,Frog-JumpingContests(6880-6885),statesthatanynumberoflivefrogs areallowedtobeusedinfrog-jumpingcontests,”accordingto thearticle.Nothingtoseethere,right?But,alas...

“Shouldoneofthepoorcreatures pass onorbekilledduringthecompetition,however,‘itmustbedestroyedas soonaspossible,andmaynotbeeaten orotherwiseusedforanypurpose,’the lawsays.”

Well,thatturneddarkprettyquickly. Wasthisathingwhereafrogwould passawayinthemiddleofthecompetitionandspectators wouldchargewithforksinhandsandnapkinstuckedinto theirshirts?Atwhatpointintimewasthisconsideredacceptable?IfoundareferenceonHistoryCollection.comthat saidthelawwasdraftedin1957,butIcan’tfindanymention of afrogfeasttheyearbeforethatcouldhavespawnedthe draftingofthesewords.

Anditmademedigalittlemoreintootheroddlawsthat mightbeoutthere—particularlyinDelaware.Thankfully, there’sadigitalclearinghouseforthisverything,foundat stupidlaws.com:

•InRehobothBeach,itstates,“Nosandmaybetaken fromthebeach.Thelawstatesthatsandmustberemoved frombody,shoesandclothingbeforeleavingthebeach.”So, no makingyourownbeachintheparkinglot.Yougotthat?

•“Animalsarebannedfrommatingpubliclywithin1,500 feetofatavern,school,orplaceofworship.”Ithinkwe’veall hadjustaboutenoughoftheirPDA.Bytheway,doesoneuse twosetsofhandcuffsforanimals?

•InLewes,“Itisillegaltowearpantsthatare‘firmfitting’ aroundthewaist.”Mentalnote:Donoteatabiglunchin Lewesorrisksharingthebackofapolicecruiserwithoneof thosehot-bloodedgoatsmatingoutsideofthepub.

• “Youmaynotsellhumancorpsesformoneywithoutalicense.”Okeedokee.ButcouldIhypotheticallysellthemfor ill-gottenRehobothBeachsand?

•“Gettingmarriedonadareisgroundsforanannulment.” Whoareyoupeoplehangingoutwiththatthisisadare?A bet,sure.Butadare?

•“Itisaviolationofthelocallawforanypilotorpassenger tocarryanicecreamconeintheirpocketwhileeitherflying orwaitingtoboardaplane.”Duh.Thatjustmakessense.

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(2)ContiguousOpenSpace

WhatistheintentoftheCluster Subdivision’s‘contiguous’openspace?Is it nottohavealargetractofusefulopen areainsteadofhavingfragmentedareas throughoutthesubdivision,as§115-25 F(3)(a)[3][b]reads,“Itshallnotbe constitutedoffragmentedlandswith littleopenspacevalue”?

Butthen,astrangestatementfollows:“Accordingly,30%ofallrequired openspaceshallbelocatedononecontiguoustractofland,exceptthatsuch openspacemaybeseparatedbywater bodiesandamaximumofonestreet.”

P leasetakealookatthesiteplansof recentclustersubdivisionproposals. Mostofthemhavefragmentedopen spacesthroughoutthesubdivisiondue tothephrasefollowing“except.”

This“except”phrasevoidsthepurposeandintentstated,“Itshallnotbe constitutedoffragmentedlandswith littleopenspacevalue.”The“except” phraseseemstohavebeenaddedto provideajustificationfortheirfragmentedopenspaceandneedstoberemoved.

3)ApprovalsinConflictwithInformationSuppliedbyStateAgencies mustbeexplainedinwriting.

DelawareTitle9,Chapter69,SubchapterII,TheQualityofLifeActof 1988,thelatterpartofsection61(b) reads:

“Iftheplanningagencymakesrecommendationsthatareinconflictwith

TherecentlyapprovedGrayrock subdivision,surroundedbytheRedden Forestonthreesides,iswhyIstarted lookingintothisissue—inLevel4and anareaidentifiedasKeyWildlifeHabitat intheDelawareWildlifeAction Plan.Thesiteplanshowsmostofthe old-growthforestwillberemoved. What’sworse?TheDeptofAgsaid theywouldhavetocutdown35acresof ReddenForestaroundGrayrocktoprovideafirebreak.DoIneedtosubmita FOIArequesttogettheP&Z’sexplanation?

Reviewingthisapprovalpracticenow iscriticalbecauseover10subdivisions withabout3,000units/lotshavealready gonethroughthePLUSreviewsbut havenotyetbeenapprovedbythe County.One(RaleyFarmwith646 lots)iswaitingforaP&Zvote;some havepublichearingsscheduled,and someareyettobesubmitted.

So,IsuggesttheCountyheedthe state’srecommendationsandpreserve farmlandsandenvironmentallysensitive areas.IfanapplicationinLevel4must beapproved,theinfrastructureinthe surroundingregionmustbeimprovedto apre-specifiedlevelbeforetheheavy constructionvehiclesandequipmentfor thenewdevelopmentstartjammingthe ruralarearoads.

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BethanyClubTennis hostingtwo-day fundraiser

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Aweekendoflocalconcertsis plannedtoraisefundsfortheVeterans WatchmakerInitiativeandtheRescue 22Foundation,bothtoassistveterans.

TheeventwillbeatBethanyClub TennisonCedarNeckRoadinOcean Viewat4p.m.onbothSaturday,Sept. 23,andSunday,Sept.24.

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Inthespring,theCoastalPoint printedour1,000thissue.Ananonymousreadersentusacardcongratulatingusandanicegiftcertificatetoone ofourfavoriterestaurantsasathankyouforallwedo.Wejustusedourgift certificatetohostanend-of-summer luncheonandasurprisepartyforDarin, whojustrecentlygotaspecialacknowledgementfromEditor&Publisher magazine.

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IthinkImusthavehadaRipVan Winkleepisodewiththeoffshorewind farmdevelopments.Ican’trecallwhen anagreementwasapprovedtoletthis projectmoveforwardwithtestingand researchbeingconductedforprep work.

Ifwedon’tknowwherethecabling willcomeashore,whereitwillterminatewhenitcomesashore,orexactly howitwillbeconnectedtothepower gridwhenitgetsashore,howcanthere possiblybeaplantocompletethis project?Anotherquestionthathasn’t beenmentionedlatelywouldbewhen didwestophearingthatallthiswould benefitMaryland?Goodchangeof marketingidea.Thegeneralpublichas nomemoryofsuchthings.

IhaveonlylivedinDelawarefor 17years,anditdoesseemtotakea whiletounderstandhowthingsare donehere,butIthinkthecartissofar aheadofthehorsethistimethatthe

OnSaturday,SeanMatthewWhitefordandtheHousePartyBand—playinghitsfrom1970s,1980sand1990s willperform.OnSunday,Steve MagliowillpresentatributetoFrank Sinatra.

Ticketscost$35foreachdayandare availableviaEventbriteordirectlyfrom organizerLaurenAlberti,whocanbe reachedat(302)542-4305.

“Wearesoexcitedtoofferourtime andlocationagainthisSeptemberto twooutstandingbandsperforminglive concertsatBethanyClubTennis.The chosenbeneficiariesaretwonon-profit organizationsthatarenearanddearto

cartcan’tbeseenfromhere.Let’slet Marylandhandleitsownproblems, andmaybeDelawarecanexplainhow

ourhearts,”Albertisaid.

The VeteranWatchmakersInitiative providesfreeadmissiontoawatchmakerschool,whereveteransaretaught tomakeandrepairwatches.Whenthey graduate,ajobisguaranteed,shesaid.

TheRescue22Foundationfocuses onpreventionofveteransuicide,estimatedat22veteranseachdaynationwide,bytrainingpuppiesanddogs rescuedfromhigh-killshelters,toassist veterans.

“WearesogratefultohaveinattendanceSamCannan,thefounderofthe VeteransWatchmakerInitiative,and graduatesoftheschool,alongwith

quiteafewoftheirsupportersand boardmembers.Wearedelightedtoinclude,andasahugebonus,Angela ConnorandJohnDevine,co-founders oftheRescue22Foundation.InadditiontoMr.Devine,whoisaSEAL teamdoghandler,veteransJeremyAndersonandhisservicedogDexterwill bepresent.Wehaveaveryspecialsurprisetreattosharewithattendeesofthe concert,”Albertisaid.

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Demolitiondone,newlibraryprojecttostart

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

DemolitionofahomeonMcCabe StreetinSelbyville—locatedbehind, andpurchasedby,theSelbyvillePublic Librarysoanew,largerlibrarystructure couldbebuilt—hasbeencompleted, andconstructionofthenewlibraryisexpectedtobeginsoon.

About1,000squarefeetwillbeadded totheoriginallayoutforthetotallynew library,fora14,000-square-foot,$16millionlibrarybehindtheexistingbuilding onSouthMainStreet.

“Thenextstepnowistocontinue withpreparationofthesite,andthen theywilldotheparkinglotbetweenthe houseandwherethelibraryiscurrently,” LibraryDirectorKellyKlinetoldthe CoastalPointthisweek.

Thenewlibraryisexpectedtobefinishedbythefallof2024.

About$7millioninAmericanRescue PlanActfundsarebeingusedtofund construction,plusmatchingfundsfroma bondbill.Libraryofficialsareseeking grantsforsolarpanels.Additionalfundingwasprocuredthroughfundraising.As ofearlythisweek,another$500,000was neededandwillberaisedbysellingbricks andwithnamingopportunities,Kline said.

“It’sagreatfeelingtolookoutthe windowandseethefencearoundthesite. It’sjustnicethatthequestionhas changedfrom‘Whendoesitstart?’to ‘Whenwillitbefinished?’”shesaid.

Agroundbreakingceremonyforanew SelbyvillelibrarywasheldinOctober 2022,withplansforanearlywinter2023 opening,butconstructionneverbeganon

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thatoriginalproject.InDecember2022, Klinesaidtheopeningdatewouldbedelayedbecauseofsignificantlyhighercosts thanoriginallyprojected.

Inthemeantime,theMcCabeStreet lot—thesizeofaboutoneandahalfcity blocks—becameavailableforsale,allowingforanupgradedplanand“allowingus tohaveabetterbuildingoverall,”Kline said.InMarch,libraryofficialsbought thehouseandlotonMcCabeStreetfor $440,000.ThelibraryhadfundstopurchasetheMcCabeStreetproperty.Kline didn’treleasethenamesofthecouple whosoldittothelibrary.

“Byadding15parkingspacestothe parkinglotwillhave27parkingspaces. ParkingisabigdealinSelbyville.Wehad 12spacesoriginally,becausewewere zonedurbanresidential.Also,withthe newplan,in20to30years,thisbuilding

willbeinabettersituationtoputonan additionifitneedsonedecadeslater.It makesforabetterdesigningeneral,” Klinesaid.

Oncethenewlibraryisfinished,the existinglibrarywillbedonatedtothe SelbyvilleHistoricalSociety,formedthis spring.

ScottCollins,president,saidthespace willbeusedforcommunitymeetingsand events.Originally,theplanwastodemolishthetwonewersectionsoftheexisting libraryandpreserveonlythehistoricpart —theformerhomeofDelawareGov. JohnG.Townsend,whowasinoffice from1917to1921.Townsend’sformer homewillbemadeintoamuseum. Thehistoricalsociety,nowwithabout 60members,willmeetonWednesday, Sept.27,atSalemUnitedMethodist Church.Newmembersarewelcome.

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Locals who live and work in Rehoboth Beach sure know a good thing when they see it, which is why Ashlee and Andrew Martinelli, owner of Helios, a popular family-owned sunglass store, chose Arbor-Lyn. This community checked all the boxes for its' sought-after zip code, proximity to downtown Rehoboth, ample amenities, energy-e cient Schell homes and close-knit community feel.

Building our home was a breeze. From start to finish, it was easy to see the level of care Schell has for each customer. They truly made our full-time transition to the area fun and enjoyable.

Before we moved in, we met our future neighbors—who are now our good friends—at community happy hours, so that added to the excitement of our closing date. Arbor-Lyn is more than just a home for us. We are especially grateful for our community and the new friends we’ve made here.

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BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheSelbyvilleTownCouncil,atits Monday,Sept.11,meeting,unanimouslyapprovedaddingChapter100 tothetowncode,initiatingimpact fees.

Impactfeesareimposedbylocal governmentsonneworproposeddevelopmentstohelpfundthecostof providingpublicservices.

Feeswillbeassessed“uponnewdevelopmentorconstruction…andcontributetothecostsofoperationsfor thevolunteerfirecompany,publiclibraryandpolicedepartmentbyprovidingserviceswithinthetown.”

Thecouncilunanimouslysetthe amountsat$500forafireprotection impactfee,$2,500forapoliceprotec-

tionimpactfeeand$500forthelibraryservicesimpactfee.

Policereport

PoliceChiefBrianWilson,while presentinghismonthlyreport,saidofficersrespondedto312callsduring August,issued147trafficticketsand made13criminalarrests.

TheTown’sannualTrunkorTreat event(againbeingheldinsteadofa Halloweenparade)willbefrom10 a.m.to2p.m.onSaturday,Oct.21,at theSelbyvilleVolunteerFireDepartment.Vendorsandsponsorsmustfill outforms.See

www.selbyville.delaware.gov/eventsfor moreinformation.

ThepolicedepartmentwillparticipateinNationalPrescriptionDrug

TakeBackfrom10a.m.to2p.m.on Saturday,Oct.28,atthepolicedepartment.NationalPrescriptionDrugTake BackDayisdesignedtoprovideasafe wastodisposeofoutdatedprescription drugs.

Wilsonalsotoldthecouncilatthe Sept.11meetingthathehadreceived twoproposalsforthepurchaseofnew policevehiclesandthat$35,000ofthe costwillbepaidbyagrantfromSussex County.

A2023DodgeDurangocosts $40,138,anda2023ChevroletTahoe costs$41,663.

Thecostofthecarsandoffitting themwithemergencylightsandequipmentareallintheTownbudget,Wilsonsaid.

Mayor’sreport

SelbyvilleMayorRickDuncanannounceddeathsoftwoprominentSelbyvillemenandofferedhis,andthe Town’s,condolences.

FormerSelbyvilleMayorLarryA. HolladadiedonSept.6.Hollada,77,a nativeofSomerset,Pa.,wasmayorin the1980s.Thefuneralwassetfor Wednesday,Sept.12,atSalemUnited MethodistChurchinSelbyville.

FormerMountaireexecutiveDavid Pogge,whooftenattendedSelbyville TownCouncilmeetingsandwaswellknown,diedonAug.26.Hejoined MountaireinJune1989,beinghiredas thecompany’spresidentandCEO,and wasknownforhiscommitmenttoexcellence,officialssaid.

Today,thecompanyistheninth largestemployerinDelaware,accordingtotheDelawareBusinessTimes.

Alsowhilepresentinghisreport, DuncanpronouncedtheTown“in greatshape.”

ThenewEconomicDevelopment Committeewillbemeetingsoon,and thefiredepartmentwillcelebrateits 100thanniversaryonSaturday,Oct.7, hesaid.

GrantforPhase3 ofSelbyvillePark

TownAdministratorStaceyLong toldthecouncilshehadappliedfora grantforPhase3ofupgradestoSelbyvillePark.Thetotalcostis$150,000, andtheTownwillpay25percent,or $37,500,ofthatamount.

Fundswillbeusedforpouringasphalt,removingoldconcrete,anewentrancegate,newfence,signage,water fountain,securitylightingandsidewalks.

HazardousInspection Committeereport

CouncilmanChrisSnader,while presentingthemonthlyHazardousInspectionCommitteereport,saidhe hadvisitedadilapidatedhomeat3 LighthouseRoadand,asotherowners ofunkempthomeshavebeengiven, theownerhadbeengiven30days, fromSept.12,torespondtotheTown andoutlineplansforthestructure. Thecouncilunanimouslyagreedto moveaheadwithcondemnationproceedingsiftheownerdoesn’trespond within30days.

WaterDepartmentreport

CouncilmanGarySteffen,while presentingthemonthlyWaterDepartmentreport,saidtownemployeesare continuingtoreadmetersandthe

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DARTofferingridesforWorldCar-FreeDay

IncelebrationofWorldCar-Free Day,DelawareTransitCorporation (DTC)announcedthatitwillprovide freeridesonallDARTservices,includingDARTConnectandParatransit,on Friday,Sept.22.Thisispartofongoing effortstoencouragedriversto“Dump thePump,”avoidingrisinggaspricesand savingmoneybyridingpublictransit.

WorldCar-FreeDayisaworldwide initiativetoencouragethepublicto takeabreakfromdrivingandexplore alternativemodesoftransportation Someofthewaysthepubliccanpar-

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waterplantisrunningefficiently.

Thesemi-annualwaterhydrant

takeisto:

•Useavailablepublictransitoptions suchasbuses,railandmicrotransit.

•Walkorrideabicycleforshort, easytrips.

•Findridesandearnrewardsby registeringwithDelawareCommute Solutions.

“Wecontinuetofocusonefficiency bothinourservicetoourcustomersand ourenergyusewithourinvestmentin low-andno-emissionbuses.Thereare numerousindividualandlarge-scale benefitsforusingpublictransportation

flushingwillbetheweekofOct.9.

PublicWorksreport

Steffen,whilepresentingthe

andweareproudtojointhisinternationaleffortandobservance,”saidSecretaryofTransportationNicoleMajeski.

“CarFreeDayisagreatopportunity totakeadvantageofpublictransportationinDelaware,andwewillbeofferingfreeridesonallDARTserviceson Friday,Sept.22,”saidJohnSisson, CEOoftheDelawareTransitCorporation.“Usingpublictransitiseasy thankstoourmobileapp,andweencourageanyonewhohasneverridden orhasn’tinsometime,togiveitatry, freeofcharge.”

monthlyPublicWorksreport,said townemployeesarecontinuingto sprayweeds,keepgrasscutandkeep catchbasinsfreeofdebris.

Recreationreport

Steffen,whilepresentingthe monthlyRecreationReport,saidsenior citizensarecontinuingtohavebatting practiceatSelbyvillePark.

Duncansaidpickleballisgaining popularityatthepark.

“Ialwaysseepeoplethere asa group.Weseethemoutthereandwe welcomethem,”hesaid.

AccordingtotheAmericanPublic TransportationAssociation,traveling bypublictransportationis10times saferpermilethantravelingbyautomobile.Driverscanreducetheirchance ofbeinginanaccidentbyover90percent,simplybytakingpublictransit. TheDelawareTransitCorporation, asubsidiaryoftheDelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT),operatesDARTFirstState.Formore information,visit www.DartFirstState.comorcall1-800652-DART.

SewerDepartmentreport

Snader,whilepresentingthe monthlySewerDepartmentreport, saidtheplantflowis1.23milliongallonsperday.Theplantisperformingat requiredlevelsandrunningwell,he said.

AdvanceAutoPartsgetsOK

Thecouncilunanimouslygranted finalsiteplanandrecordplanapproval forAdvanceAutoPartsonSouth DuPontBoulevard.Theone-story structure willbea6,800-square-foot retailbusiness.

ShakaShacktocelebratefourthanniversarythisweekend

ShakaShackwillholditsfour-year AnniversaryCelebrationonFriday, Sept.22,throughSunday,Sept.24.For thecelebrationweekend,ShakaShack willbeopen11a.m.until8p.m.Friday andSaturday,and11a.m.until7p.m. onSunday.ShakaShackwasfirst openedSept.19,2019,byClay Reynoldsatage21.

FortheAnniversaryCelebration weekend,ShakaShackwillhavefood specials,drawings,giveawaysand couponsplusfreeShakaShackair freshenerwith$10ormorepurchase. ShakaShackwillalsohaveitsbrand newsit-downsectionopen,and Reynoldsisinvitingpeopletostopby andcheckouttheexpandeddigs.

“Afteryougrabsomegrub,stopby PricklyGalforsomeawesomeshopping.”

WhythenameShaka?Reynolds saidshakaisahandgestureinwhich thethumbandlittlefingerareextended outwardfromaclosedfist.Itisusedas agreetingortoexpressapproval,solidarityandmore.Inthe1960s,surfers adoptedtheshakasignfromHawaiians,andithasspread aroundthe

CoastalPoint•Submitted ClayReynoldsthrowsouttheshakain frontofhisrestaurantShakaShackinMillville.ShakaShackwillcelebrateitsfourth anniversarythisupcomingweekend.

world.Itispartofthesurfculture.

“IfyouknowReynolds,youknowhe isamanoffewwordsandanavid surfer.TheShakarepresentsthepositivelaidbackvibeheexpels.Shaka Shackoffersdeliciouslocalfarewhich hungrysurferscanafford.Therecipes arefamilyrecipes,andaretime-tested anddelicious.”

ShakaShacknowoffersdine-inor take-out.Patronsarewelcometodine insideoroutsideonShakaShack’spicnictables,whicharelocatedon asandy beach-likeground,oronthenewpatio area.Patronscantakeaselfienextto oneofthecustom-madedecorative surfboards.Patronscanevenplaya gameofcornholewhilediningandsippingontheirfavoritesmoothie.

“Ifyouhavealargegroupofsurfers orgromscomingovertochowdown, ShakaShackcanpreparelargeamounts ofgrubforyourparty.”

ShakaShack’sPartyMenuconsists oflargersizequantitiesofitems,and someitemsarenotontheregular menu.

“Wantaplacetoholdyoureventor party?HolditatShakaShack.”

ManyoftherecipesReynoldsuses werepasseddownfromhisgrandparents.Hismaternalgrandparents,Mar-

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garetandSanfordJustice,intheearly 1970sstartedPitchcroftRestauranton SmithIsland,inEwell,Md.Shaka Shack’smenuincludesEasternShore recipesfromhisgrandparents’restaurant,includingSmithIslandcake. Reynolds’paternalgrandparents,from Laurel,Del.,werealso“excellentcooks” andtheirrecipeshavebeenpassed down,too.ReynoldsstickstotraditionalEasternShorecooking,includingallthemainseafoodstaples,such ascrabcakes,softshellcrabs,shrimp andfish,butalsoputshisownmodern spinonmanyofthedishes,suchashis fishandshrimptacosandvarious wraps.

TheSmithIslandCakesareall madeon-premisesfromthesame recipeReynolds’grandmotherused. Theyareeightandninethinlayersof cakebetweenlayersoficing—traditionallyyellowcakewithchocolate fudgeicing.SmithIslandcakeis Maryland’sofficialstatedessert.The cakedatesbacktothe1800s,whenIslandwomenwouldsendthemulti-layeredcakewiththeirwatermen husbandsfortheirautumnoysterharvest.Theoriginsofthecakeareupfor debate.

Reynolds’futuresister-in-law, MadisonGalbreathofDriftwood Desserts,hastakenoverShakaShack’s bakingandsweets.Galbreathisalocal familiarfaceandhasbeenworking withReynoldsforafewyears.GalbreathwastrainedbyReynolds’mother lastyear,usingallofthefamily’s recipesfromSmithIsland.Galbreath beganbakingonherownforShaka ShackinJulyof2022,afterReynolds’ mother’shealthdeclined.ShakaShack offersmanyflavorsofcakeslices,or peopleorderawholeSmithIsland cakefromDriftwoodDesserts.For thosewhojustwantalittlesomething sweettopopintheirmouth,Shaka’s cakeballsmighthitthespot.

“Youdonotwanttomissouton DriftwoodDesserts’homemadecandiesfortheholidays.”

Patronshavetheoptionofordering manyseasonalsweetsthroughoutthe year.Orderonlineatdriftwooddesserts.com,messageDriftwood DessertsonFacebookorcall/text(302) 604-8376.

ShakaShackoffersdailyspecials, whichtheypostontheirFacebook page,orcallforthedailyspecials. Shortontime?Callanorderintohave itreadywhenarriving,orderonline withtheCloverApporhaveDoor Dashdelivertheorder.ShakaShack opensat11a.m.Theaddressis35308 AtlanticAvenue,Millville,nextto PricklyGalBoutique&SurfShop.For moreinformation,call(302)604-0858, visittheShakaShackpageonFacebookorwebsiteat www.shakashack.business.site.

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ch of Christ invites iew Chur n V all first eakfast ders to stop by for br as a eciation for all you do for e appr ur our community

The Ocean View Church of Christ invites all rst responders to stop by for breakfast as a token of our sincere appreciation for all you do for our community.

If

e e on duty or not, whether you ar you ar ed, we hope you will join us for a etir r r meal. If time allows sit down and join us. e a to-go meal that you can epar s, we’ll pr take with you.

Whether you are on duty or not, whether you are active or retired, we hope you will join us for a delicious meal. If time allows sit down and join us. If duty calls, we’ll prepare a to-go meal that you can take with you.

Thursday,

Historic Village in Ocean View Gallery One Art Event

Thursday & Friday, September 21 & 22

Artists from Gallery One are planning to create paintings of historic homes, structures and artifacts in and around Ocean View. Artists may be “plein air” around the Historic Village, John West Park and other places in town.

Saturday, September 23

View Completed Paintings in Hall’s Store

32 West Avenue, Ocean View

Viewing and sale start at noon

Reception and visit with artists 5-6pm

hvov.org galleryonede.com

FellsPointSurfCompany,ChambersupportSussexCountyLifesavingAssociation

OnTuesday,Sept.12,theBethanyFenwickAreaChamberofCommerce (BFACC)andFellsPointSurfCompanypresentedacheckfor$560tothe SussexCountyLifesavingAssociation (SCLA)fromfundsraisedfromlifeguardT-shirtsales.FellsPointSurf Companysponsoredfreeshirtsfor guardsinattendanceatthe2023LifeguardAwards,whichtookplacelast month.Additionalshirtsalesbrought thetotalamountcontributedtothe SCLAto$2,060.

MattFarlow,presidentofthe SCLA,alongsidehiswife,Chloe,and daughter,Ada,receivedthecheckon behalfoftheguards,whowillbenefit fromthisdonation.Eachyear,thelifeguardsinthearealookforwardtothe LifeguardAwardseventhostedbythe ChamberatBigChillBeachClub. Farlowexpressedgratitudeforthe supportoftheBFACCandlocalbusinesssponsorsforcontinuedrecognitionofthehardworkingmenand womenofthepatrols.Morethan300 guardsfromeightpatrolsservedthe beaches,performingmorethan463 rescuesthisseasonthroughwhenthe LifeguardAwardseventwasheld,on Aug.15.

“TheQuietResortsareaishonored tohavetheseincrediblepatrolsmonitoringthebeaches,localsandvisitors alike,”Chamberrepresentativessaid.

SCLAguardsfinished secondinthecountryat theUnitedStatesLifesavingAssociation’sNationalLifeguard Championships.The SCLAfinishedfirst overallintheOpendivision(ages18-29)and hadmultiplegoldmedalistsandothersilverand bronzemedalists.The weekofSept.17,six SCLAlifeguardswere settotraveltoSouth PadreIsland,Texas,to competeaspartofthe U.S.NationalTeamat theInternationalLifeguardCompetition, whichisbeingheldin theU.S.forthefirst time.(Follow@scla302 onInstagramforupdates.)

Lifeguardshirtsare availableforsalefor$20 attheInformationCenterattheBFACC,locatedat36913Coastal Highway,FenwickIsland.Allproceedsfrom shirtsaleswillbedonatedtothe SCLA,whichhasrecentlybeenestablishedasa501(c)(3)non-profit.SCLA

CoastalPoint•Submitted

RepresentativesoftheSussexCountyLifesavingAssociationarepresentedwithacheckfromthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceandFellsPointSurfCompany.Pictured,fromleft, are:AlisonSchuch,ChloeFarlow,AdaFarlow,MattFarlowandLaurenWeaver.

officersincludePresidentMattFarlow, VicePresidentPatrickBerns,Treasurer MarkBanks,SecretaryRonnie

Phillips,DelegateJoeDonnelly,DelegateRichSzvitichandDelegateDerek Shockro.

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DHCRCseeksinputonhousing

TheDelawareHuman&Civil RightsCommission(DHCRC)issolicitingpublicinputasitstudiesanexceptiontotheDelawareFairHousingAct thatexemptslandlordsfromhavingto acceptSection8tenants.

UnderDelawarelaw,ifprospective residentshaveaccesstolawfulfunds showingtheycanaffordtorentahousingunit,thelandlordcannotlegallyrefusetorenttothemonthetheorythat the“source”ofthetenants’incomeis somehowunacceptable.Itisunlawful foralandlordtoexcludecertainincome sources,suchasalimony,disabilityor othergovernmentbenefits,whencalculatingprospectivetenants’abilitytoaffordhousing.Norcanalandlordwho requires“twobi-weeklypaystubs”as proofofincomelegallyrejecta prospectivetenantwhoreceivessufficientincomethroughonemonthly benefitcheckorpayment.Itisalsounlawfulforlandlordstorequirehigher securitydepositsfromtenantswhoreceivepublicorprivatebenefitorpensionpayments,orwhootherwisecan affordtherentdespitenothaving“a regularjob.”

Thereisoneexceptiontothesource ofincomerule:landlordsarenotrequiredtoaccepttenantswhoreceive Section8HousingChoiceVouchers.

IndividualswhoreceiveSection8 vouchershaveafiniteperiodtofinda leaseorotherwiseriskthevoucherexpiring.Inaddition,certainprogramrequirementsmaydissuadelandlordsfrom acceptingSection8vouchers.Forexample,Section8housingrequiresthat priortoaleasebeingsigned,thehousingauthoritymustconductaninspectionofthepremises.Becausethe inspectionprocessinvolvesdelayand sometimesre-inspections,landlordsare reluctanttoundergotheprocess.Moreover,Section8housingdoesnotcover securitydepositsordamagesustainedto aunit;therefore,landlordsarefearful thattheywouldneverrecoverforsuch damages.

Inresponse,otherjurisdictionshave soughtsolutionstotheseproblemsin thefaceofanationwidehousingcrisis andtheneedtohelpthosewithextremelylowincomestofindhousing.

TheDHCRCnowseekstohighlighttheneedforamorein-depthlook atapotentialflawinhowtheDelaware FairHousingLawisenforced,andhow disparitiesanddiscriminationinhousingbaseduponasingleprotectedcharacteristic—sourceofincome—may providehousingopportunitiesforsome, but notforothers.

“AsthousandsofDelawareanscon-

tinuetofacehousingshortagesacross thestate,itisimperativethatwemake recommendationstoimprovetheFair HousingActtoeradicateobstaclesto fairandaffordablehousing,”saidGail E.Tarlecki,chair,DelawareHuman& CivilRightsCommission.

TheDHCRCplanstostudythe Section8exemptionindetailandto proposesolutionstotheLegislatureand Governor’sOffice.Accordingly,the DHCRCsolicitsinputfromthepublic onthequestionwhetherSection8exemptionintheDelawareFairHousing ActshouldberetainedandiftheSection8exemptionistoberepealed, whetherthereshouldbestatutoryprotectionsforlandlordstoguardagainst administrativedelaysand/ordamageto premisesattheconclusionofaSection 8tenant’slease.

Writtensubmissionscontainingdetailsofatenant’sorlandlord’s,orother interestedparty’sexperienceshouldbe submittedeitherbyemailorregular mailonorbeforeOct.13,byemailto Humanandcivilrights@Delaware.Gov; orbyregularmailtoDelawareHuman &CivilRightsCommission,Attn:Section8TaskForce,C/ODivisionOf HumanAndCivilRights,861Silver LakeBoulevard,Suite145,Dover,DE 19904.

CarolynJ.Bauer,75

CarolynJ.Bauer,75,ofOcean View,Del.,passedawayonMonday, Sept.18,2023,atBeebeHealthcare inLewes,Del.

Shewasprecededindeathbyher husband,ArthurWilliamBauer,in 2016;herparents,HaroldGoffand EdnaCarroll;andasister,Joann AzarkhishMoore.Sheissurvivedby twochildren,TracyOrndorffandher husband,Will,andMichaelFriason andhiswife,Jennifer;fivegranddaughters,MichaelaDelcambreand herhusband,Jake,DanielleFriason, SamanthaFriason,AllysonOrndorff andKatyOrndorff;andagreatgrandson,GarrettDelcambre.

Aservicewillbeheldat2p.m.on Friday,Oct.6,2023,attheDelaware VeteransMemorialCemetery,26669 PatriotsWay,Millsboro,Del.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinBauer’sname toWhimsicalAnimalRescue/SussexCountyAnimalAssociationby visitingwww.delawarerescue.comor bymailingcheckspayabletoSCAA, P.O. Box1697,Seaford,DE19973. Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

MartinE.Blackburn

MartinEdwardBlackburnofMillville,Del.,passedawayafterabrief illness,onFriday,Sept.15,2023. BorntoBarbaraandJamesBlackburnonApril16,1951,hewasthe oldestof10children.

Headoredhissiblingsandtook hisroleasleaderveryseriously,alwayslendingahandoroffering wordsofadvice.Hewasdraftedinto theU.S.Armyandservedinthe DelawareNationalGuardbeforereturningtohistruecallingasanincrediblygiftedcarpenter.Loved beyondwords,hewillbemissedby allwhoknewhim,buthislegacywill liveon.

Blackburnissurvivedbyhiswife, ErikaBlackburn;daughtersAngela Blackburn(andBarb)andRebecca Bowen(andNate);sonJeffreyBlackburn(andHolly);sixgrandsonsand agranddaughter;hisbrothersSteve BlackburnandDannyBlackburn;his sisters,LoisRobinson,DianeStout, ShirleyBlackburn,andJennyBlackburn;andnumerousniecesand nephews.

AviewingwastobeheldThursday,Sept.21,from5to7p.m.VisitationwillbeFriday,Sept.22,from noonto1p.m.,followedbyabrief servicefrom1to2p.m.,atMelson’s FuneralServices,38040Muddy NeckRoad,OceanView,Del.Inlieu offlowers,donationsmaybemadein Blackburn’snametotheAmerican LungAssociation(www.lung.org).

Condolencescanbeleftbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JamesH.GibbsJr.,48

JamesH.GibbsJr.,48,ofDagsboro,Del.,diedMonday,Sept.11, 2023.

AfuneralservicewillbeheldSaturday,Sept.23,2023,atnoon,witha viewingone-hourprior,atSt.John 2ndBaptistChurchinMillsboro, Del.

Condolencesmaybesenttothe familyonlineatwww.lewisnwatsonfuneralhome.com.

CliftonE.

‘Speedy’HollandIII,74

CliftonE.“Speedy”HollandIII, 74,,ofFrankford,Del.,passedaway,

surroundedbyhislovingfamily,on Friday,Sept.8,2023,atTidalHealth PeninsulaRegionalinSalisbury,Md. HewasborninLewes,Del.,onJuly 19,1949,sonofthelateCliftonE. HollandJr.andthelatePearl(Baker) Holland.

HollandgraduatedfromJohnM. ClaytonHighSchoolandwasa memberoftheVFW.Heproudly servedhiscountryintheU.S.Army, inthe25thInfantryDivisionduring theVietnamWar,andworkedasa masonforthemajorityofhislife.

Heenjoyedclamming,fishingand feedinghishummingbirds.Healso enjoyedsittingbyhisfishpond,listeningtobluegrassmusic.Butabove allelse,helovedspendingtimewith hisfamily.

Hollandissurvivedbyhisloving wifeof49years,DorothyLavinia Holland;twosons,HunterHolland andDavidHolland;twogranddaughters,HannaPearlHollandand HarperLaytonHolland;threesisters,SueEllenBonaventure(and Dan),BarbaraJoHudson(and Perry)andSandraSwafford(widow ofthelateHarold);hissisters-in-law, DonnaMcCabe(andJoe)andDiana Magath(andJohn);hisbrothers-inlaw,GeraldDorman(andDonna) andGregDorman(andBonnie);and manynieces,nephewsandfriends. AcelebrationofHolland’slifewill beheldSaturday,Sept.30,2023, from2to4p.m.atHunterHolland’s

Thefinalmonthofexhibitions attheRehobothArtLeaguefor 2023ispackedwithavarietyof showsthatembraceuniquemediumsandtechniques.Fournewexhibitionswillhangthroughoutthe RALcampus,givingafinalsendofftotheleague’s85thyear.

Jo-AnnMorgandisplaysher politicalcomfortersin“Quilted Chronicles,”whileLucFielder showcasesbothsculpturesand printsin“ForcesofNature.”“One Water,NativeSpace,Water?”containsoilpaintingsfromGeo McElroy,andRosemaryConnelly’s“DriventoAbstraction”featuresnewworksfromthelocal artist.AllexhibitionsareondisplayfromSept.29toOct.29.

OntheeveningofSept.29from

5to7p.m.,theartleaguewillbe hostingreceptionsforallthenew exhibitions,invitinganyoneinterestedtovisittheCorkran,Tubbs, VenturesandHomesteadgalleries toseethedisplays.

IntheCorkrangallery,quilter Morganwillcombinethefamiliar andapproachableeverydaycomforterwithprovocativeimagesrelatedtosocialjusticeand inequalitytocreatepolitically-drivenartquilts.Despitetheunsettlingthemes,“QuiltedChronicles: ComfortersforaFraughtEra”is designedtoofferasoothingcounterpointtotheharsheventsof contemporaryreality.Ifthereisa messagerunningthroughoutthis workit’s“seekingcomfortina fraughtworld.”

“Artcanbeawaytoprocess eventsandexperiencesthatarealmosttoomuchtobear,andMorganconsidersartmakingtobeher formofactivism,”organizerssaid.

OnSaturday,Sept.30,at10 a.m.,Morganwillgiveafree GalleryTalktothepublic.Shewill discusshercareerasanartistand academic,howshecametocreate thesequiltsandthecontextbehind thethemesofeachpiece.

Fiedlercombinessculptureand

printmakinginhisshow“Forcesof Nature:SculpturesandPr ints”in theTubbsgallery.Recentworksof Fiedler’sexploretherelationships betweenthephysicalandmetaphysicalworld.Manyoftheelementswithinthecompositionsare eitherfoundinnatureorhave man-madeconnotations.

“Thesesuggestiveformsarederivedfromhisstudiesandinterests inallsciences,rangingfromthe microcosmtothemacrocosm. Theyarethenrealizedthrough variousprocesses,suchasetching andcollagraphprintmaking,forging,foundryandfabricationmethods.”

TheVenturesgallerywillhouse landscapepaintingsfromMcElroy inhersoloshow,“OneWater,NativeSpaces,Water?”Whilecompletinghermaster’sdegreeat SalisburyUniversity,McElroywas givenanindependentstudyin landscapepaintingunderthetutelageofRobertHillandJinchul Kim.Theindependentstudywas theimpetusforherforayinto paintingasapainterinearnest. Thepiecesproducedduringthis timeformthecollectionofwork displayedinthisexhibition.

BeforetheHomesteadclosesits

doorsforthewinterseason,itwill displaynewworksfromConnelly forhershow,“DriventoAbstraction.”TheshowisConnelly’sway ofexpressingheraffinityfordesign,composition,andcolorinimagesthatare,whatshereferstoas, “puredesign.”Hergraphicdesign backgroundisevidentinherwork, thatuntilrecentlyhasbeen demonstratedbywatercolorwith penandinkdrawings,onpaper andinwatercolorjournals.

“Thiscollectionisadeparture fromthoseimagescapturedfrom life,butwhilepurelyabstractin nature,theyalsosuggestasenseof timeandplace,andthejoyofart creation.”

TheRALisinvitingthepublic toanopeningreceptionforall fourshowsonFriday,Sept.29, from5to7p.m.Theexhibitions arefreeandopentoeveryoneduringtheregulargalleryhoursof MondaythroughSaturday,10a.m. to4p.m.,andSunday,noonto4 p.m.

Foradditionalinformation aboutthisexhibit,theleague,its classes,memberships,eventsand exhibitions,visitthewebsiteat RehobothArtLeague.orgorcall (302)227-8408.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

DarinJ.McCann,executiveeditorof theCoastalPoint,hasearnedanational recognitionfromtheEditor&Publishermagazine(E&P),atradepublicationstartedin1901andconsideredan arbiterofbestpracticesinjournalism.

The“TwentyOver50”awardrecognizesseasonednewsprofessionalsages 50orolder.McCannco-foundedthe CoastalPointnearly20yearsagoand haseditedandproducedmorethan 1,000issuesofthenewspaper,“ina row,”ashequotesthelateAndyLyons as offeringeveryweekafterthepaper wouldgotoprint.SusanLyons,Andy’s wife,istheco-founderandpublisherof theCoastalPointandmadetherecommendationtoE&PforMcCann’s recognition,alongwithCoastalPoint sportsreporterMikeStern.

TheCoastalPointwasnamed2023 “NewsOrganizationoftheYear”and thetopnon-dailynewspaperinitscirculationcategorybytheMarylandDelaware-DistrictofColumbiaPress Association(MDDC)forthesecond time inthreeyearsthisspring.

“ThismaybemyLifetimeAchievementaward—presentedonlybecauseI havedefiedalloddslivingthislong,” saidMcCann,withalaugh.

“Darinkeepsthecontentofthe paperlocalandpoignant,jugglingnews fromninedifferenttowns,thecounty andaschooldistrict,keepingourreadersinformedofthelatestdevelopments,”saidLyons.

Morethan20yearsago,Lyonsand McCannworkedtogetheraspublisher andeditoratanotherlocalpaper,which was ownedbyaninternationalcorporation.Thetwowantedtomaketheirown way,undertheirownterms,andlooked tomakeachange.

“Wedecidedtosetupshopandhang asignofourown”inOceanView,he said.“Susanunderstandsthecommunity andthebusinessownershereaswellas anybody.Herfamilyhaslivedherefor generationsandwillcontinuetodoso forgenerationstocome.Shebrought meintothiscommunityandhashelped mefallinlovewithit.Youmustbelieve in yourcommunityandbeinvolvedin yourcommunityifyouwanttocoverit accurately.”

“Whatwedoisimportant,because theaverageperson’slifeisoftenaffected morebywhatatowncouncilisdoing thanwhattheWhiteHouseorthe presidentisdoing,”continuedMcCann. “Itiscriticalwetellthereaderwhatis happening—particularlywithsomany second-homeownerswholiveelsewhereandcan’tmakeittoatowncouncilmeetingthatmightbeimpacting their taxesorsomething.”

Editorialcolumns ahitwithreaders

“Inmyheart,Iamalwaysgoingto beawriter,”saidMcCann,whohasan activefollowingforhis“PointofNo Return”columnseachweek,which oftenusetheeditorialcontrivance,“But Idigress…”whentheeditor—usually knowingly—beginstorunastrayfrom athought.Hehaswonnumerous awardsfromtheMDDCandotherorganizationsovertheyears,forhis columnsandotherwise.

“IthinkIamgettingsomepityvotes, but Iwilltakethem,”hejoked.

theyhaveadaughter,Riley.

“IfIamnothereatthenewsroom, thenIamwithmyfamily.Idon’treally hauntthebarroomsanymore,”heofferedwithanotherchuckle.“I’malucky guy.Mybestpartofeverydayiswaking upknowingIhavetheminmylife,and fallingasleepknowingthesamething.”

Hesharedthathehadafullphysical exambeforebecomingafatheranddiscovered,tohissurprise,thathehadpreviouslyhadaheartattack.

“So,yeah…Shesavedmylife,”he

McCannhasbeenmarriedtohis wife,Jamie,for16years,andtogether

McCann’spersonallife is‘thelifeofRiley’

saidofhisdaughterandtheresulting changeshemadeinhislifestyletoensurehe’dbethereforher,andhealthy.“I droppedtheforkandthebottle,and madechanges.”

Defyingtheodds inlocalpublishing

“Wekepteveryoneemployed throughCOVID,”saidMcCannof keepingthepaper’snewsroomrunningduringtheheightofthepandemic.

AndthePointstaffisabigdealto McCann—somefordecades.

“SusanCanforawasmydirecteditorinthelate1990s,”hesaidofone ofthePoint’sveteranstaffreporters, “andIlearnedalotfromher.Sheis thebestjournalistIhaveeverseenat workingaphone,”saidMcCann.“So, Igottoknowherwell.We‘chopped wood’together.”

KerinMagill,anotherveteranreporteronstaff,workedwithMcCann andLyonsattheirpreviousstop,he noted.

“Shehadquitreportingforawhile whenshewasraisingayoungfamily. Wehadherfreelanceforusafew times,andthenwebroughtheron full-time,”saidMcCann.

“Ofcourse,alotofoureditorial successisduetothebehind-thescenesworkbyM.PatriciaTitus,”he added.“Shekeepsaverycriticaleye onourcopyandhandlesthevastmajorityofourdigitaloperations.She makesme,andallofus,lookbetter. Shehasbeenwithusfromnearlythe startofthisthing,andhadpreviously workedatouroldcompany,aswell.”

There’saloyaltybetweenstaffand editorthatismutual.

“Darinisanincredibleasset—not onlytotheCoastalPoint,buttothe wholecommunity,”saidMagill.“His goaleveryweekistotellourreaders whattheyneedtoknow,andtopresentthatinformationasfairlyandas completelyaspossible.It’sajoyto workforsomeonewhorespectshis staffandloveshiscommunityasmuch asDarindoes.”

Titus,who’sbeenwiththePoint forallbutsixmonthsofitstwodecadeexistence,saidMcCannisa giftedleaderwho’smanagedtomake buckingthenormofcorporatenews notonlyworkbuttobeafunctional ideal.

“WeoftenrefertotheCoastal Pointasan‘IslandofMisfitToys,’” shesaid.“Thesecretseemstobe bringingtogetherindependent thinkerswhohaveadeepcuriosity andapassionformakingsureour communityiswell-informed,andthen creatingatruefamilyenvironmentin

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whichweallfeelvaluedandsupport eachotherinthatcollectivetask. SusanandDarinhavemanagedtodo thatinawayI’veneverseendonebefore,andDarinkeepsourindependent spiritspullingtogetherasarealteam, likeagreatconductorleadingasymphony.Imostlycomeinandsweepup loosestringsandbrokendrumsticks —andoccasionallypushhimoutthe doortotakesometimeoff.”

McCannsaidhelearnedalot aboutteamworkandleadershipinthe MarineCorps,andtheGulfWarveteranstillappliesthoselessonstodayin termsofrunningaregimentedand structuredoutfit,startingwithhimself.

“Iamhereby5a.m.mostdays,”he said.“I’dsayI’macreatureofhabit whodoesbestwithstructure.Susan wouldsayI’maninflexibledoofus whoneedstodobetterwithmultitasking.We’reprobablybothright. Let’sgowiththat.”

McCannalsotalkedaboutintegratingnewervoicesintothenewsroomstaffandhowitisapretty naturalprocess.

“Someofushaveliterallyworked togetherfordecades,andwe’venaturallydevelopedacertaintrustwith eachother,”saidMcCann.“ButIfeel likethisisagoodgroupofpeople whogenuinelywelcomeinnewfaces andvoiceswithopenarms.Attheend oftheday,we’realljournalistswho

takealotofprideinourproduct— justlikemostpeopledowiththeir jobsandcareers.Weallbenefitfrom helpingoutoneanothertodoourbest work.”

LyonsandMcCannare editorandpublisherduo

“SusanLyonssupportsuseditoriallyunequivocally,whichnotevery publisherdoes.Itis100-percenta pleasuretoworkwithhereveryday. Sheletsmedothejob,”McCannsaid. “Sheasksuswhatweneedonaregularbasis,andIrealizejusthowfortunateIamtohavethatinapublisher. Plus,Iloveherdearly.Sheisoneof myfavoritehumanbeingsinthis world.

“Herchildrenaresomeofmyclosestfriends,andtheygrewupinthe newspaperworld,”McCanncontinued.“Shoot—nowtheirownchildrenhavebeenraisedaroundit.This isaspecialplace,andIcouldbe speakingonbothourgeneralcommunityandthisnewspaper.DidIalready mentionI’mlucky?”

“Inthepast,Ihaveworkedwitha lotofdifferenteditors,butDarinis thebest,”saidLyons.“Heisagreat writer,canbeprettysarcasticattimes andlovestopickonmeanychancehe gets.ThereisnoonethatIwould ratherworkwith.Wemakeagreat team.”

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The38thDistrictRepublicanClub metatstateRep.RonGray’splaceof businessonRoute54onFriday,Sept. 8,towatchandcheeronthewounded warriorswhoparticipatedinthe10th annualSEAstheDayeventin BethanyBeachandsurrounding beachtowns.The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmemberswerealso joinedbycandidateforU.S.Senate BillTaylor,whosecampaignwebsite isatwww.TaylorMadeforSenate.com.

“Eachyear,OperationSEAsthe Dayreliesontheoverwhelmingsupportofourlocalcommunitytohelp maketheWarriorFamilyBeach Weekasuccess,”organizersofthe OperationSEAstheDayeventnoted ontheorganization’swebsite.“Itis ourhopethatsuchacommunitybasedgestureofsupportwillbecomfortingandhelpeasetheirtransition backintocivilianlife.”

The38thDistrictRepublican ClubmeetsonthefourthMondayof everymonthandisopentonew memberstojoin.MeetingsareregularlyattendedbystateSen.Gerald Hocker,stateRep.RonGray,and SussexCountyCouncilmanDoug Hudson.Thenextmeetingwillbe heldMonday,Sept.25,at6p.m.,at theFenwickCrabHouseinFenwick Island. Foradditionalinformationonthis

StateRep.RonGray,left,andcandidateforU.S.SenateBillTaylor,right,takepartintheOperationSEAstheDaywelcomeparade on Sept.8.

Stars&StripeseventsetforrescheduleddateofSept.30

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Fireworks,foodtrucksanddisplaysby severalorganizationsareplannedforStars &Stripes—aneventthatistraditionally theGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommerce’sannualFourthofJulycelebration, butwhichwascanceledearlierthissummerdueastormandrescheduledforthe fallinstead.Itwillbeat6p.m.onSaturday,Sept.30,atCupolaPark.Incaseof rain,itwillbeheldonOct.1.

“Wearelookingforwardtothisbeing anend-of-the-seasonevent,”saidAnne Angel,executivedirectoroftheChamber. “Iamsoexcited.Itwillbemyfirstone.It reallybringsthecommunitytogether. Closeto2,000peoplecometoStars& Stripeseveryyear.”

AmongorganizationswillbeHelp InitiativeInc.,NemoursChildren’s Health,GlimmeringNailsbyDiane, SherwinWilliams’newLongNecklocation,HousemanCreationsHandmade HomeWoodDécor,theMillsboroPolice Department,TownofMillsboro,WSFS Bank,PlantationRidge,theChamberof Commerce,HomesbyPeggySue,Dinner ExpressCateringandR’NassissHairDesign.

FoodtruckswillincludeKonaIce, Rita’sIce,GrottoPizza,Chick-fil-A,and hotdogandpretzelvendors.

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Millsboro’sannualfireworksshowontheFourthofJulyreflectinthewaterduringapastStars&Stripesevent.

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SussexauthorSlavenscapturesNantiockeIndianhistoryinnewbook‘1742’

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

ChristopherSlavensisaLaurelresidentwhoservesontheboardofdirectorsoftheLaurelHistoricalSocietyand hasresearchedthehistoryoftheNanticokeIndians,uponwhosenative groundsandancestralhomemuchof modern-dayLaurelrests.Today’sTrap PondandlocalBroadCreekfigure prominentlyintherelatedstoryofindigenousunrestandplannedresistance.

InSlavens’newbook,“1742:The TrueStoryoftheNanticokeIndians’ P lottoUnitetheTribes,Massacrethe English,andTakeBacktheEastern Shore,”hetakesadeepdiveintowhat historianC.A.Weslagercalled:“the mostimportantsingleeventinIndian historyontheDelmarvaPeninsula.”It’s thesecretanduntoldstoryofaplanned Indianrevolttore-capturenativelands withanill-fatedtribalcounciltobring NativeAmericanstogethertofightthe English.

“Iamalocalhistorybuff,soitall startedherewiththelocationofthese tribes,”saidSlavens.“Quiteabitofthe bookdealswiththeNanticokereservation,whichwasinthetownofLaurelin thosedays,andthatiswhereIlive.I thenspreadouttoresearchotherareas andothertribes.”

“Thetribesusedwatertoorganize themselves.EveryIndianvillageIam awareoffromthe18thcenturyhistoricalperiodwaslocatedalongariveror creek,”saidSlavens.“TheyhadTrap PondhereandIndianRiverupnorth, wheretwomajorarteriessupported their wayoflife.”

“BroadCreekisthemainwaterway thatgoesthroughLaurelandisatributaryoftheNanticokeRiver,”hesaid. “BroadCreekactuallyflowsthrough TrapPond,whichwasthencreatedin the1700s.”

Slavins’self-published,nonfiction bookisanaccountoftheNanticokeIndiansandotherDelmarvatribesfrom theirfirstcontactwithEnglishcolonists throughdecadesofbloodyconflictand bitterconcessions.Asimmeringresistanceboiledoverin1742,whenNanticokeleadersinvitedtheChoptank, Assateague,PocomokeandAskecksy tribestoasecretcouncilinthevicinity ofTrapPond.Theproblemwas,the Englishlearnedoftheplotandquickly quelledtherebellion.

Althoughtheplotwasunsuccessful, Slavenssaidithadthepotentialtosplit

andweakentheEnglishcoloniesonthe eveof“KingGeorge’sWar”anda decadebeforethebetter-knownFrench &IndianWar.

“Thesecretmeetingappears throughouttherecordsinthe1720sto the endofthe1750s,withthetribal councilscomingtogetherattheneighborhoodonthenorthsideofTrap Pond.…Therevolutionarysecretwas interrupted,”saidSlavens.“TheEnglish colonistsgotwindofit.Theyknewthe leadershaddisappearedfromtheirancestralhomes.TheBritishmilitiawas sentinandbrokeitup.”

TheEnglishstoppedthenatives’revolutionandthefightingbeforeithappened.Thentheyforcedthetribal leaderstosignatreaty.Oneofthecon-

ditionswasthatthetribeswerenotallowedtoowngunsanymore.

“TheBritishdidconfiscatetheguns fromtheIndians—andtheyhadbeen usingthemfor100years—sothatwas abigblow,intermsofself-defenseor anyhuntingtheywantedtodo,”saidthe author.

Slavensbeganresearchingthenear uprisingin2013,excitedtodiscover thatithadoccurrednearhishomeat Whaley’sCrossroads,hesaid,several mileseastofLaurel.

“Theplotof1742becameintensely personalforme,”saidSlavens.“Iwas obsessedwithlearningeverythingI couldabouttheneighborhoodduring the17thand18thcenturies.”

Heusedavarietyofsources,includ-

ingeyewitnessaccounts,officialcorrespondenceandcoloniallandrecords,to paintadetailedpictureoftheNanticokesandtheirterritory—particularly intheLaurelarea,whichwashometo oneofthetwoNanticokereservations.

“TheEnglishuncoveredthegatheringandnegotiatedatreaty,”henoted. “ Thattreatywasthefinalstrawforthe Nanticoke.Themajorityofthetribe startedtomovenorth,toPennsylvania, togaintheirownplace.Theydidnot havetheirgrievancesaddressedinthe treatyanddecidedtomove.”

“Theplotof1742wasthattheyhad astockpileofweaponsandaforthereat theTrapPondareawithammunition, guns,arrowsandgunpowder,”said Slavens.“Butafterthetreaty,theycould notusetheseweapons.”

“Iftheyhadbeensuccessful,andbeyondthelocalangleofreclaimingland, whatifthisplothadactuallycometogether?”wonderedSlavens.“Partofthe plotwasthattheFrenchwouldlandon thecoastofDelmarvatosupporttherebellion.Thisishardtounderstand,becauseEnglandandFrancewere technicallyatpeace.”

Therebellionplanningwaseight yearsbeforetheFrench&IndianWars inthemid-1750s.

“KingGeorge’sWarwasinthe 1740s,”saidSlavens.“IftheFrenchmilitaryhadraidedtheirwayacrossthe Delmar vapeninsula,itcouldhavesplit thecolonies.Itwouldhavebeenareal coupandwouldhavepreventedthe Englishfromcolonizing.Itmighthave re-writtenAmericanhistoryiftheplot hadworked.”

InadditiontotheprominentinvolvementoftheNanticoketribe,the bookalsotracesthehistoryofother localtribes,includingtheAskecksyor IndianRiverIndians,wholivedina 1,000-acresettlementonthesoutheast sideofthetownofMillsboro.Theyare believedtohavebeenaffiliatedwiththe Assateaguechiefdombeforemigrating, overthecourseofyearsordecades,from theBerlin,Md.,areatotheIndian River,spendingtimeontoday’sDiricksonCreekalongtheway.

Previously,Slavensauthored“The RoofedGravesofDelmarva”(2020) and“PeninsulaRoots”(2022),andhe haspublishedreprintsofseveralhistoricalworks.Hehasservedontheboard ofdirectorsoftheLaurelHistoricalSocietysince2019.Paperbackcopies of “1742”areavailableviabaldcypressbooks.com.

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Thecoverof‘1742,’abookbyChristopherSlavensabouttheNanticokeIndians struggleagainsttheEnglish.

DelawareDeafFest’23setforSept.23

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

DelawareDeafFest’23,thearea’sfirst eventdedicatedtothedeafandhard-ofhearing,isplannedfor10a.m.to3p.m.on Saturday,Sept.23,attheHopeCenteronthe Mariner’sBethelGlobalMethodistChurch campusinOceanView.

Thefestivalisdesignedtoembracethe conceptualizationofdeafgain,sothatinstead ofseeingdeafnessasaloss,itisviewedasa positiveaspectofhumandiversity.

Freeandopentothepublic,DeafFest— presentedbythenon-profitDelawareDeaf SeniorCitizens—willbeinteractive,to highlightthegrowingpopulationofthedeaf intheareaandhelpattendees“becomecomfortableinteractingwithdeafpeopleanywhere,”organizerBarbaraWhitesaid.

DelDOTtomake changestotraffic patterninMillsboro

TheDelawareDepartmentof Transportation(DelDOT)willbe convertingthetwo-waystopcontrol attheintersectionofLowesCrossingRoadandCareysCampRoad nearMillsborotoanall-way-stop control,withnewsignsandpavementmarkings.Theworkwilloccur startingat9a.m.until3p.m.on Wednesday,Sept.27,weatherpermitting.Flaggerswillbeon-siteto directmotoristsattheintersection.

Motoristsarebeingadvisedtouse cautionforworkersandreducetheir speedinworkzones.

Formoreinformation,visitDelDOT’swebsiteatwww.deldot.govor tunetoWTMC-AM1380.

Intermittentlane closuresplannedat Selbyvilleintersection

TheDelawareDepartmentof Transportationannouncedthisweek intermittentlaneclosuresattheintersectionofRoute54(MainStreet) andChurchStreetinSelbyville startingonMonday,Sept.25,and runningthroughmid-November (weatherpermitting),forintersection workincludingupgradingexisting electricservice,relocatingpedestrian polesandoverheadsignals.

Motoristsarebeingaskedtouse cautionandexpectminordelays whileinthearea.

Volunteersaredeafandwillbeusing AmericanSignLanguage.

AllenTalbert,presidentofDelawareDeaf SeniorCitizens,andBarbaraSimpson,chairwomanofDeafFest,willgiveopeningremarks.

J.J.Jones,aninternationallyknowndeaf mime,willperform,alongwithotherdeaf artists.

Artisanswillsellpaintings,quilts,fabric artandceramics.Kristina’sKitchenandRita’s Icefoodtruckswillbethere,andtherewillbe abakesale.

Inthechildren’scraft room,theSouth CoastalLibrarywillprovidematerialsto makebuttonswithadeaf-culturethemeand handoutgrab-and-gocraftkits.About30 vendorsareexpected.

Therewillbefourhalf-hourintroductory AmericanSignLanguageclassesthroughout

thedayandshortvideosondeafculture.

BeebeHealthcarewillhaveitsmobile clinicthereandtheMillvilleFireDepartmentwillhaveafiretruckondisplay.Details, andascheduleofevents,willbepostedonlineathttps://delawaredeafsc.org/.

TheOceanViewPoliceDepartmentwill directtraffic,providepublicsafetyandfirstaidinformation,offerdemonstrations,and introduceLeo—agoldenretrieverwhois oneoftwonewOVPDK-9s.

Therewillbearaffleforbasketsfilled withgift cardsanditemsfromareabusinesses.

ASLinterpreterswillfacilitatecommunicationwiththosewhodonotsign.

Proceedswillsupportdeafanddeaf-andblindchildreninDelawareschools,many whoneedbasicschoolsuppliesandscholarshipfunds,accordingtoWhite.

White’shusband,formerOceanView towncouncilmanBruceWhite,previously talkedtotheCoastalPointaboutobserving DeafAwarenessWeek,alsoinSeptember anddesignedto“focusonpromotingthe positiveaspectsofdeafness,encouragingsocialinclusionandraisingawarenessoftheorganizationsthatsupportthosewhoaredeaf.”

Whitewasinstrumentalingettingclosed captioningontheTown’sgovernmentaccess channel.Hepraisedtheinterpreterswho wereateverycouncilmeetingwhilehewas onthecouncilandsaidhewouldn’thave beenabletoservewithoutthem.

LastAugust,anewdeafministrybeganat Mariner’sUnitedMethodistChurch—now partoftheGlobalMethodistChurch— withasignlanguageclassbeingofferedto thepublic,coordinatedbytheRev.Patrick Kelly.

EXCHANGING WORDS

By Tracy Gray

9 Heading for the whirlpool, say

CapeHenlopen Friendsgrouphosting annualbirdseedsale

Birdseedissubjecttosupplychain problems.Evenso,theFriendsof CapeHenlopenStateParkannounced thisweekthattheyhavefoundareliablesupplyforthisyear’sbirdseed sale.So,onceagain,theirannualsale offersaneconomicalwaytostockup onseedforthewinterthisyear.Now isthetimetosubmitanorder.

Theitemsavailable—allpremium seeds—includeseveraltypesofsunflowerseeds,peanuts,thistle,safflower,suetandanumberoftypesof wildbirdseedmixes.Therearemore than17choicesastovarietyandsize ofbag.Thisyear’ssupplierisanew one,andsomeseedbagsizes,and nameshavechanged,sothosewho wishtoordershouldreadtheform carefully.

Theydonothavetoleavehometo order.TheorderformscanbedownloadedfromtheFriends’websiteat http://www.friendsofcapehenlopen.or g/.Thereisalinktotheorderform. Orderformscanalsobepickedupin personattheparkofficeandnature center.Pr icesarelistedontheform. Friends’membersareeligiblefora10 percentdiscount.

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SaleChairSandeeCoylesaidshe wantseveryonetohaveplentyoftime tomakeselectionsthisyear.ThepickupdateisOct.14,andordersmaybe placeduntilSept.27.Completed formsshouldbesent,alongwitha check,to:BirdseedSale,c/o FOCHSP,P.O.Box132,Nassau,DE 19969.

Thosewhoordercanpickuptheir bagsofseedonOct.14atCapeHenlopenStatePark’sMaintenance Garagebetween10a.m.andnoon. Friend’svolunteers—appropriately masked—willbetheretoloadthe seedintobuyers’cars.

TheFriendsofCapeHenlopen StateParkisanon-profitorganization madeupofvolunteerswhodonate theirtimetopromote“oneofthe crownjewels”ofDelaware’sstate parks.Theyarestronglycommittedto publiceducationabouttheparkand believethateducationleadstoappreciation,conservationandpreservation. Inadditiontotheireducationalactivities,Friendsvolunteersparticipateina monthlyTrailsDayandavarietyof otherdirectactivitieswithinthepark. Finally,Friendsraisemoneyforspecificparkprojects,suchastheBike Barn,restorationoftheHawkWatch, andtheplayground.

Formoreinformationaboutthe Friends’currentandpastprojects,and forinformationaboutjoiningorvolunteering,visittheirwebsiteat www.friendsofcapehenlopen.org,emailthemat:fochsp@gmail.comor callthemat(302)858-6127.

Tourismisa$2.7billion(andgrowing)industryinSussexCounty.Infact, morethan23,000jobsinthecountyare tourism-related.Tourismrevenuesaves eachDelawarehouseholdmorethan $1,600intaxeseachyear,accordingto SouthernDelawareTourismofficials.

“Thisisdefinitelydue,inlargepart, toourfortunategeographicallocation andourbeautiful5Starbeaches—but it’salsotheresultofalotofinitiative, creativity,planningandhardworkby the manypeopleandorganizationswho strivetokeepupwithchangingtravel trendsandtocreateandprovidethe typesofattractions,events,activities, andservicesthatdrivevisitorstoSussex County.”

Arearesidentsandbusinessesare beingaskedtonominategroupsorindividualswhohavemadesignificantcontributionstothetourismindustryin SussexCountybetweenOctober2022 andOctober2023.Nominationsmust becompletedandsubmittedbyFriday, Nov.3,tobeconsidered.Thewinners willbeannouncedinDecember.

“Tourismisahugeeconomicengine forSussexCounty,”saidScottThomas, executivedirectorofSouthernDelaware Tourism.“Thisisourwayofhonoring thosethathavegoneaboveandbeyond tocontributetothetourismindustryin ourarea.Weencourageeveryoneto considerwhotheythinkmaybeworthy recipientsoftheseawards,andtonominatethem.”

Previousnomineeswhohavenot wonanawardareeligibleforre-nomination.

Thecategoriesandcriteriaforeach are:

(1)BestEvent

Criteria:ThisawardwillbepresentedtoaneventheldinSussex Countyduringtheeligibilityperiodand isbasedonvisitationdraw,uniqueness, out-of-areapromotion,helpingtospotlightSussexCountyasadestination.

(2)BestNewEvent(forfirsttime eventsheldinSussexCounty)

Criteria:Thisawardwillbepresentedtoaneventheldforthefirsttime inSussexCountyduringtheeligibility periodandisbasedonvisitationdraw, uniqueness,out-of-areapromotion, helpingtospotlightSussexCountyasa destination.

(3)BestAttraction

Criteria:ThisawardwillbepresentedtoatourismattractioninSussex Countyandisbasedonvisitationdraw, tourismeconomicimpacttothecommunity,group-friendliness,collaborationwithaccommodations.

(4)PhilanthropicAward

Criteria:Thisawardwillbepresentedtoanindividual,businessororganizationandisbasedoncontributing

toandpromotingthewelfareofthe communitythatmakesSussexCountya betterplacetovisit.Nomineesshould highlightallrelevantresourcesandassistanceprovidedtomakethecountya betterdestination.

(5)TourismPartneroftheYear Award

Criteria:Thisawardwillbepresentedtoanindividual,businessororganizationandwillbebasedon collaborativeeffortsworkingwith SouthernDelawareTourismand/or Chambers ofCommerceinSussex County.Nomineesshouldhighlight sharedresourcesusedtodevelop tourismproducts,servicesorattractions.

Recipientsoftheannualawardsfor 2022were:

·BestEvent—302Day

·BestNewEvent—SchellvilleEnchantedWinterCelebration

·BestAttraction—Delaware BotanicGardens

·PhilanthropicAward—JoshuaM. FreemanFoundation

·TourismPartneroftheYear—La VidaHospitality/JoshGrapski,ManagingPartner,MarketingandDevelopment

Pastrecipientsoftheannualaward alsoincludeWinterDelmarvaDogfish BirdINNgWeekends;AshleyHoudbert—VisitRehoboth/VisitLewes; FreemanArtsPavilion;Rehoboth BeachMainStreet,Inc.;DelawareSea GrantCollegeProgram/Universityof Delaware;VietnamVeteransMemorial MovingWall,theAmericanLegion FamilyofPost17,Lewes;CinemaArt Theater,RehobothBeachFilmSociety;SouthernDelawareWine,Food& MusicFestival;DelawareBeachLife magazine;MidAtlanticSeaGlass& CoastalArtsFestival;Fire&IceFestival;LadybugMusicFestival;Freeman Stage;DelawareStateParks;Dogfish Dash;WinterWonderfest;Lefty’s Alley&Eats;DelawareBeachBook; ReturnDay;FirstAnnualBooBQue bytheSea;CapeHenlopenState Park’sGordonsPondTrail&Junction andBreakwaterTrail;WesternSussex TourismCommittee;TheFreeman StageatBayside;NassauValleyVineyards;theAppleScrappleFestival; DogfishHeadBreweryTours;theRehobothBeachFilmFestival;theLewes MaritimeHistoryTrail;theOceanto BayBikeTour;EatingRehoboth WalkingFoodTours;andTheSea WitchHalloweenandFiddlers’Festival.

Nominationformsandinstructions forthe2023SouthernDelaware TourismAwardscanbeobtainedat www.VisitSouthernDelaware.com/touri sm-award-nomination,orbycalling (302)856-1818.

HealthscreeningscomingtoFrankford

Residentslivinginandaroundthe Frankfordareacanlearnabouttheir riskforcardiovasculardisease,osteoporosis,diabetesandotherchronic,seriousconditionswithaffordable screeningsbyLifeLineScreening. FrankfordVolunteerFireCompany willhostthiscommunityeventon Oct.11.Thesiteislocatedat7Main StreetinFrankford.

Screeningscancheckfor:

•Thelevelofplaquebuildupinarteries,relatedtoriskforcardiovascular disease,strokeandoverallvascular

health.

•HDLandLDLcholesterollevels.

•Diabetesrisk.

•Kidneyandthyroidfunction,and more.

Freeparkingisavailable.

Specialpackagepricingstartsat $159,butconsultantswillworkwith customerstocreateapackagethatis rightforthem,basedonageandrisk factors.Call1-877-237-1287orvisit thewebsiteat www.lifelinescreening.com.Pre-registrationisrequired.

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BeachestogetsomeworkduringCleanup

Volunteersthroughoutthestateare beingencouragedtojointhe2023 DelawareCoastalCleanup,theannual one-daycoordinatedstatewidetrash cleanupeventonSaturday,Sept.23, from9a.m.tonoon,withonlinevolunteerregistrationnowopen.

HostedbyDNRECandnowinits 36thyear,theeventwillbeheldat45 sitestohelpkeepDelaware’sbeaches andwaterwaysfreeoftrash.

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

“Fouryearsafterthelaunchofour KeepDELitterFreeinitiative,weare seeingDelawareansofallagesand communitiescomingtogethertokeep ourneighborhoods,coastlinesandoutdoorspacesclearoflitter,”Carney said.“Over1,200volunteerscameout tolastyear’sDelaware CoastalCleanup tohelpinourstatewidecleanupefforts.Thankyoutoallvolunteerswho participateinoureffortstokeepour

statebeautiful.”

“Lastyear,thenumberofvolunteers whojoinedustopickuptrashfrom ourbeaches,waterwaysandwetlands doubled.Thisyear,wehopethateven moreDelawareansandvisitorsofall ageswillgivetheirtimeforonedayto makeadifference,”saidDNRECSecretaryShawnM.Garvin.“Wealso continuetoencouragevolunteersto makeeverydayacleanupdayin DelawareduringthemonthofSeptember—andthroughouttheyear.”

FortheSept.23coordinated cleanup,volunteersshouldsignupby Friday,Sept.1,fortheirchoiceofsites, throughtheCoastalCleanuppageat de.gov/coastalcleanup.Walkupsarenot encouraged,duetovolunteersite-capacitylimitations.

Sitecaptainswithsupplieswillbe onsitetosigninvolunteersandprovidesupplies,trashbagsanddirections. Althoughgloves,paperdatacardsand penswillbeavailableuponrequest, volunteersarebeingencouragedto bringtheirownglovesandtousethe onlineCoastalCleanupreportingtool, whenitgoesliveSept.1,tosharetheir findings.Volunteersarealsobeingencouragedtobringtheirown5-gallon bucketstocollecttrash,emptyingthe

bucketsintoconsolidatedtrashbagsto reducethenumberofplasticbags goingtolandfills.

Findideasabouthowtogetinvolvedinthe2023DelawareCoastal CleanuponFacebookandTwitter.Volunteersinboththecoordinatedevent onSept.23andthemonth-longcampaigncanpostphotoson facebook.com/DelawareDNRECfora chancetowina2023DelawareState Parkspassandaprizebag.Volunteers canpostphotosasoftenastheylike throughoutthemonth,witheach photocountingasaoneentry.Allvolunteersshouldalsoreporttheirfindingsandarebeinginvitedtoshare photosthroughtheCoastalCleanup page.Resultswillbeupdatedduringall monthlongandwillappearonaninteractivemap.

Lastyear,1,180volunteerscleaned up6,248poundsoftrashfromwaterways,wetlandsandothernaturalareas. Thetopfivetrashitemscollectedwere: 12,280cigarettebutts;4,986plastic andglassbeveragebottlesandcans; 4,852foodwrappersandcontainers; 300balloons;and459plasticbags— halfthenumberfromtheyearbefore.

Cleaninguplocallymakesabigdifferencestatewideandkeepstrashfrom

enteringwaterwaysandmakingitsway tobeachesandbeyond,officialsemphasized.DNRECsuggestedseveral waystohelpmakeadifferenceallyear long:

•Beproactivebypickinguptrash nearyourhometokeepyourneighborhoodclean.

•Followacarry-in/carryoutplan andtakealltrashwithyouwhenvisitingoutdoorspaces,suchasDelaware StateParks,DNRECwildlifeareas, Delaware NationalEstuarineResearch Reservelocations,andcountyorlocal parks.

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

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

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

BannedBooksWeekeventssetforlibrary

TheLewesPublicLibrary,ACLU Delaware,BrowseaboutBooksand GroomeChurchwillhostaseriesof specialeventsfornationalBanned BooksWeek,Oct.1-7,withthetheme “LetFreedomRead:WeLoveBanned Books,”includingamuralunveiling, topicaldiscussion,anoriginalperformanceandinteractivebooktournament.

“Inafreesociety,thereshouldnotbe bannedbooksatall,yeteffortstoban booksandtheteachingofso-called controversialtopicsareontherise acrossthenation,”saidMikeBrickner, executivedirectorofACLUDelaware.

In2022,theAmericanLibraryAssociationdocumentedarecord-highnumberofattemptstobanbooksanda nearly40percentincreaseinthenumberoftitleschallengedover2021.

“Bycommittingtoreadabanned book,eachofuscanstandagainsteffortstosilencethosewhospeaktruthto powerandtellstoriesthatmaymake someuncomfortable,”addedBrickner.

BeginningMonday,Oct.2,communitymembersarebeinginvitedtoshow their appreciationforBannedBooksby votingfortheirfavoritetitlesinthelibrary’sfirst-everTournamentofBanned Books.Theweek-longMarchMadness-stylecompetitionwillinclude

bannedandchallengedbooktitlesin fourcategories:Adults,Classics,Teens andChildren.Dailyvotingwillbeavailableonlineorin-personatthelibrary, andthewinningBannedBookwillbe announcedonFriday,Oct.6.

Infurthercelebrationoffavorite banned booktitles,anoriginalmuralinstallationwillbeunveiledinthelibrary’s teenwingat6p.m.onMonday,Oct.2.

LocalartistJohnDonatowillbeon handtorevealthepieceheandLewes librarypatronscreatedcelebratingreading,thefreedomtoreadandthebeauty oftheLewescommunity.Lightrefreshmentswillbeserved.

Diggingintothelegalandhistorical issuessurroundingbookbanningand censorship,freespeechscholarsRonald CollinsandRobertCorn-Reverewill presentaspiritedandinformeddiscussion,“BookBanning:PastandPresent” onWednesday,Oct.4,at5p.m.

Closingouttheweek,theDel ShakesArtisticSquadwillperform

“BannedBooks/SilencedVoices,”an originalperformancehighlightingthe strengthandbeautyofbannedtexts throughdramaticreadings.Theperformancebeginsat5p.m.onFriday, Oct.6,andwillbefollowedbyadiscussionmoderatedbyDr.AdenikeDavidson,professorofLiteratureandGender

StudiesatDelawareStateUniversity andboardchairofDelawareHumanities.

“Inmyownresearchonbannedand challengedbooks,Ihavebeenflooredat thelackofdiscoursearoundwhythese challengedbooksaresomeofthecornerstonesofcontemporaryreading,” saidMariahGhant,DelShakesevent lead.“Whatdoesitmeanwhenthese authorsandtheircharactersaresilenced andthuspushedoutofnecessaryconversationsthatcouldleadtoconnectivity,collaborationandunderstanding? Wewillbediscussingthisandperformingselectionsfrompopularchallenged booksatFriday’sevent.”

Alleventsarefreeandwillbeheldat thelibrary,111AdamsAvenuein Lewes.Registrationisrequiredforthe discussionandperformance,andboth

arealsoavailabletoviewliveonline.To learnmore,register,orvoteintheTournamentofBannedBooks,visit https://tinyurl.com/WeLoveBannedBooks.

Inreflectingontheweek,program partnertheRev.Dr.S.WillardCrossan IIIofGroomeChurchdrewupona statementfromEnglishwriterJoseph Addison:“Booksarethelegaciesthata geniusleavestomankind…delivered downfromgenerationtogenerationas presentstotheposterityofthoseyetunborn.”Crossanexplained,“Literature andartarethesolesubstitutesforexperienceswhichwehavenotlived through.Bookbanningisaninvasionof one’sandmyfreedom,aneffortbyotherstoshrinkmyworldtoasizethatfits their ownparticularcomfortzone,howeversmallitmightbe.”

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WhatisaDUCIOAResaleCertificateandwhydoIneedit?

You’vefinallyfoundtheperfecthomeinthe amenity-richneighborhoodyou’vealways wanted…apool,tennis(orbetteryet,pickleball!) courts,adogpark,andyou’llneverhavetomow yourlawnagain.YoucallyourRealtorandputin anoffer.

DidyoureviewtheResaleCertificatefirst?I hopeyoudid,becausethatResaleCertificatewill tellyouallthejuicygossipabouttheneighborhoodandtheHomeowner’sAssociation,andwhat exactlyyouareabouttobuyinto.Whatarethe monthlyduesandfees?Iftherehavebeenlarge increasesrecently,askwhy.MaybetheHOAdid notproperlybudgetforrepairsandexpenses. Whatarethearchitecturalguidelines?Makesure youareabletobuildthattallfenceforyourgreat dane,orthehot-tuboasisinyourbackyard.Does theHOAhaveahealthybudget,andaremost ownerscurrentontheirdues?Ifaquarterofthe ownersaredelinquentontheirdues,thatisindicativeofalargerproblem.Isanyonesuingthe HOA?Iftheywin,thatcouldmeanaheftylegal billyouandyourneighborsmustnowpay.

TheResaleCertificatewilllayoutallthisinformationandmore.

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Scott&Shuman,P.A.

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DConway@scottshumanlaw.com

TheresalecertificateisadocumentpromulgatedinresponsetoaconsumerprotectionlawinDelawareknown astheDelawareUniformCommonInterestOwnership Act(DUCIOA).Thelaw’spurposeistodisclosevitalinformationabout,amongotherthings,acommunity’sfinancialhealth,apotentialresident’sfinancialobligation, therulesandregulationsthatgovernitsresidents,andthe issuesthathavebeendiscussedatrecentmeetings.

DUCIOAisapplicableinmanycondominiumand homeowner’sassociationcommunities.Itistriggeredby theintersectionofcertainitems,suchasthetimewhenthe communitywascreated,thenumberofunitsandthedues.

DUCIOArequiresthatmanydocumentsarefurnished toaprospectivebuyer.Theburdenisonthesellertopay andprovidefortheseitems.Theresalecertificateitselfisa summarydocumentthatshowsvitalinformationabout thecommunity.Theresalecertificateandaccompanying documentshavegreatlegalsignificance.

Ifthesedocumentsareprovidedandnotexpiredatthe timethebuyerputsinanofferandentersacontract,then thebuyerhasacceptedtheseitems.Iftheseareprovidedto thebuyerafterthereisacontractinplace,thenthebuyer hasafive-dayright-of-reviewandrighttocancelafterreceiptoftheresalecertificateandaccompanyingdocuments.

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TheDelawareUniformCommonInterestOwnership Act(DUCIOA)isastatutethatgovernscertainresidentialpropertieslocatedincommunitieswherecommon propertyisownedandmaintainedbyahomeowner’sassociation(suchasapoolorclubhouse),andtheownersof theresidentialpropertiescontributetowardstheexpenses relatedtothatcommonpropertybythepaymentofdues.

Theactrequiresthatsellersofpropertyinsuchcommunitiesprovideprospectivepurchasersoftheproperty witha“ResaleCertificate,”completedbythehomeowner’s association(HOA)orpropertymanagementcompany, whichdisclosestothepurchaserinformationregardingthe propertyincluding,theHOAduesthatmustbepaidin relationtotheproperty,whetherthereareanyupcoming specialassessments,thebalanceoftheHOAreserveaccount,whethertheHOAhastoconsenttothesale,the numberofownersthataredelinquentintheirpaymentof dues,andotherrelevantinformation.

AlongwiththeResaleCertificate,thepurchaserwill alsoreceivecopiesofanyrestrictionsorregulationswhich governtheuseoftheproperty.Thisinformationisessentialtopurchasersbecauseitprovidesfulldisclosureofthe rulesandfinancialobligationsthataccompanythepropertysothatthepurchasercanmakeaninformeddecision topurchasethepropertyortolookelsewhere.

RobbieRobinson Parsons&Robinson,P.A. (302)539-2220 Robbie@Steve-Parsons.net

InvestorProtectionUnitputs‘pigbutchers’onice,again

TheInvestorProtectionUnitof theDelawareDepartmentofJustice hasissuedaSummaryOrderto CeaseandDesistagainstrespondentslinkedtoacryptocurrency scamknownasthe“pigbutchering scam.”Atwistonthetypicalromancescam,thepigbutcheringscam isalong-termfraudinwhichvictims aregroomedovertimetomakeinvestmentsusingcryptocurrency,only tofindthatwhattheythoughtwasa safeinvestmentwasascam.Itisestimatedthatthisinternationalscam involvesthousandsofvictimsacross thecountry,withlossesintothebillionsofdollars.

TheInvestorProtectionUnitreceivedacomplaintfromaseniorwho hadinvestedasignificantchunkof hisretirementsavingsinwhatturned outtobeapigbutcheringscam.It beganwhenhewascontactedonline byanunknownpersonwhourged himtopurchasecryptocurrencyto makeinvestments.Atthebehestof thescammer,thevictiminitiallyinvestedapproximately$275,000ofhis retirementfundsincryptocurrency usingawebsite,bybit.us,which tricksusersintothinkingitislegitimatebymimickingthewebsiteofa largecryptocurrencyexchange, Bybit.com.Ultimately,thevictimwas toldhehadtopaysignificantfees beforebeingabletowithdrawhis crypto.Hetookoutaloanandpaid thefeesbutwasstillunabletomake awithdrawal.

WorkingwithIncaDigital,adata analyticscompany,theunittraced

thevictim’scryptocurrencytoanumberofdifferentvirtualwalletsonthe cryptoexchangeOKX.com.The orderprohibitsthepersonsandentitiesaffiliatedwiththewalletsfrom withdrawingorotherwisemovingassetsownedbythevictim.Although OKX,theexchangeholdingthewallets,isnamedintheorder,itisnot accusedofanywrongdoing—rather, initsroleastheexchange,itisprohibitedfrompermittingpartiesto movethefraudulently-obtained crypto,thusessentiallyfreezingthe accountsholdingassetsbelongingto theDelawarevictims.

“High-techconartistshave adaptedtraditionalromancescam methodstotakeadvantageofthe hypesurroundingcryptocurrency,” AGKathyJenningssaid.“Theuseof

cryptotocommitfraud,whileincreasinglycommon,presentsnew challengesforlawenforcement. Today’sordertakesafirststeptowardprotectingDelawareinvestors fromthepigbutcheringscamby freezingfundsbelongingtothevictim.”

Thisisthesecondtimetheunit hasissuedanorderintendedto freezecryptocurrencylostbyvictims ofthepigbutcheringscam.Unfortunately,officialssaid,thescamcontinuestoproliferate,impactingvictims inDelawarewithincreasingfrequency.

TheInvestorProtectionUnitofferedtipsforinvestors:

(1)Bewaryofsomeoneyoudon’t knowcontactingyouthroughany virtualplatformlookingtoengagein

frequentconversations.

(2)Don’tgetdrawnintoonline conversationswithunknownpeople whoclaimtohavemadealotof moneyincryptocurrency.

(3)Rememberthatthereisno suchthingasarisk-freeinvestment. Ifsomethingsoundstoogoodtobe true,itprobablyis.

DeputyAttorneyGeneralLindsay Nasshorn,InvestorProtectionDirectorJillianLazarandSpecialInvestigatorBillBoileauareleadingthis matterfortheDOJ.

Thosewhobelievetheyhavebeen avictimofthepigbutcheringscam orothercryptocurrencyinvestment scamshouldfileacomplaintwiththe InvestorProtectionUnit,availableat: https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/ fraud/ipu/ipu-complaint-form/.

ArtHistoryinActioncourseofferedatRehobothArtLeague

“ArtHistoryinAction”isaunique coursescheduledforMondays,Sept.25 throughOct.30,from10a.m.to12:30 p.m.attheRehobothArtLeague,12 DoddsLaneinRehobothBeach.The courseisdesignedasahybridlecture, withvisualsaswellasstudiotime,to developparticipants’skillsincomposition,techniqueandcolortheoryusing examplesfromarthistory.

“DidyoueverwonderwhytheImpressionistsrebelledagainsttheAcademics?OrhowtheRenaissance happenedorwhyJacksonPollackisimportant?Comeandfindoutandlearn tomakeartlikethemastersyourself.”

Beginningstudentswillworkwith selectedexercises.Experiencedstudents willconferwiththeinstructor,local artistDavidHollander.Thecostofthe six-weekcourseis$235formembersor $270fornon-members.

Toregisterforthecourse,goto www.rehobothartleague.orgorcallthe leagueat(302)227-8408,ext.112.All classesareheldattheRehobothArt Leaguelocatedat12DoddsLanein Rehoboth Beach.

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Tingle St., Ocean View

Breathtaking views! Enjoy the tranquility and the wildlife from this waterfront oasis. This fabulous home offers a cozy screened porch, a wonderful sunroom/family room, open kitchen, living room, guest room, and primary bedroom with access to another screened porch. Upstairs you will find a large guest room with private balcony and 2 additional bedrooms and a bath. Plus, there is a garage with tons of space to store your boat, beach things and more. Convenient to great restaurants, less than 3 miles to the beautiful beaches of Bethany and boardwalk. MLS DESU2047962 $1,199,900

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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 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 $479,900

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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 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

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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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Preserve @ Jefferson Creek, Near Bethany

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

MLS DESU2042788 $714,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

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Swann Cove, Selbyville

New Construction that won’t Break the Bank. 4 bedroom/3bath

Only 3 miles to the beach. Easy walk to grocery store and community pool. Home features gourmet kitchen, gas heat, instant hot water, finished garage, screened porch and outside shower. Custom trim and transoms.

MLS DESU2037658 Just $569,900

Call Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

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Swann Keys, West Fenwick

Waterfront! Located on the widest canal in Swann Keys and easy access to the little Assawoman. This is an adorable 2BR/1.5BA coastal getaway with a magical screened porch and deck to enjoy the water views and early morning sunrises. This bright and sunny home has lots of windows to let the natural light in, an inviting living room and eat-in kitchen. Outside you will love the side yard, perfect for cookouts and yard games and for your 4-legged friends. Community boat ramp, pool, and playground.

MLS DESU2046978 $399,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

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Rementer Rd., Georgetown

Get Back to nature on 3 bedroom/1 bath one-acre farmette. AG Zoned enables horses, cattle, and vegetables. Refinished hardwood floors, hand-built doors, dressers all add to the charm. New roof 2021.

MLS DESU2047016 Just $247,500

Call Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

Ocean Way Estates, Ocean View

Only 2 miles to the beautiful beaches at Bethany Beach. This cleared 90 x109 building lot is ready for your dream home. Public sewer is available, buyer will be responsible for the impact fee ($7700). A well will be required at buyer’s expense. No HOA currently. Community kayak/canoe launch on Assawoman Canal. Take advantage of this rare opportunity.

MLS DESU2045770 $224,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

South Shore Marina, Bethany Beach

A rare opportunity to own a boat slip in one of our area's most soon-to-be updated marinas along with easy access to the Atlantic Ocean. The boat slip is 35x15 and is currently rented until 10/31. Enjoy electricity and water on your dock after a long day of successful ocean fishing for flounder or just relax on your boat and enjoy all the fabulous activities around you. Prices are escalating for docks so now would be a good time to buy one.

MLS DESU2044988 $74,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

FIRST FLOOR CONDO in the Pavillions at Bethany Bay. This two bedroom, two bath unit features an eat-in kitchen, open floor plan, spacious bedrooms and a large 11’ x 15’ screened porch with a beautiful view of the Indian River Inlet bridge. Excellent location just across the lagoon from the boat launch and close to the outdoor pool and clubhouse. Many community amenities to be enjoyed including golf, pickleball, tennis, volleyball, and basketball. This condo is being sold furnished and is move-in ready!

MLS DESU2047688 $369,900

Call Martha Smith 302-249-0464

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Summer Place TS, Bethany Beach

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

MLS DESU2037900 $4,499

Call Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

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TwinPoetstoperformatSelbyvillePublicLibraryonSept.26

FreemanArtsPavilionwillpresenta freeperformancebytheTwinPoets,on Tuesday,Sept.26,at5:30p.m.,hostedby theSelbyvillePublicLibrary.

FreemanArts,aprogramoftheJoshua M.FreemanFoundation,haspartnered withtheTwinPoetsthroughitsArtsEducationprogramforseveralyearsandrecentlyexpandeditspartnershiptoinclude thecommunityatlarge.Althoughthisis theTwinPoets’firsttimevisitingtheSelbyvillePublicLibrary,theyfrequentlibrariesthroughoutDelaware,including GeorgetownPublicLibraryinFebruary throughtheirpartnershipwithFreeman Arts.

“Aswecountdownthemonthsuntil weopenthenewlibrarybuilding,events suchasthisonebecomeevenmorespecial.We’regratefulforthecontribution theTwinPoetswillmaketotherichhistoryoftheTownsendhouse,”saidSelbyvillePublicLibraryDirectorKelly Kline.

Alongwithholdingthedistinctionof beingDelaware’sPoetsLaureate,brothers AlbertMillsandstateRep.Nnamdi Chukwouchahavebothservedtheir countryintheU.S.Army,andtheircommunitieswithcareersinsocialwork. Throughtheirlifeexperiences,thebrothersdiscoveredthetransformativeand healingpowerofpoetry,directingtheir workparticularlytohelpingyoungpeople andveterans.

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TwinsAlbertMillandNnamdiChukwouchaareslatedtoperformattheFreemanArtsPaviliononTuesday,Sept.26,at5:30p.m.

FreemanArtsandSelbyvillePublic Libraryhaveoverlappingmissionstopro-

videaccesstoprogramsthateducateand entertainthecommunity.Representatives saidtheycouldn’tbemorethrilledforthis

partnershiptobringsuchesteemedguests toSelbyville.Formoreinformation,visit themonFacebookoratfreemanarts.org,

BeebenamesCampbellnewdirectorof Diversity,Equity,Inclusion&Belonging

BeebeHealthcarethisweekannouncedtheappointmentofElizabeth Campbell,J.D.,asitsfirstdirectorof Diversity,Equity,Inclusion&Belonging(DEIB).Campbellistaskedwith developingbusinessplansthatbring peopleandteamstogether,respectall perspectives,andfosterequitablepractices.

“DiversityisimportantinhealthcarebecausehavingadiverseteamallowsBeebetobettermeettheneedsof ourpatientsandteammemberson manylevelsofcareandcollaboration. Ourstaffmembersbringtheirownexperiencestothismission,delivering carethatunderstandsapatient’sbackgroundandlifeexperiences,”saidDr. DavidTam,MD,MBA,CPHE, FACHE,presidentandCEO,Beebe Healthcare.

“Thedemographicsofourpatients andstaffarechanging,”hesaid.“Elizabethwillplayanimportantrole, bringingbestpracticesacrossour healthcaresystemthatkeepdiversity, equity,inclusion,andbelongingatthe forefrontofwhatwedoandhowwe doit.”

Campbellisanemploymentattorneybybackgroundandhasbeenan DEIBadvocateformorethan20 years.BeforejoiningBeebe,shewasa specialistmanagerforDeloitteConsultinginPhiladelphia,managingDEI andtalentprojects.Shewasalsothe directorofInclusion&Diversityfor theCampbellSoupCompany,where heraccomplishmentsincludeddevelopinginteractivelearningmodulesand aligningemployeeresourcegroups withtheDEIstrategyregardingtalent, cultureandmarketplace.

Campbellservedformorethan10 yearsaspartnerandchiefdiversityof-

ficerfortheHouston-basedlawfirm AndrewsKurthKenyonandforfour yearsasthevicepresidentforemploymentpracticesandcorporatediversity officerforAramarkinPhiladelphia.

AshleyFoster,seniorvicepresident andchiefpeopleofficeratBeebe,welcomedCampbell.

“DrivingDEIBwithinBeebewill helpusbuildhigh-performanceteams, fostercreativity,improvebusinessresultsandgrowth,improvepatientoutcomesandretention,andhelpattract —andretain—toptalent,”Foster said.“I’mthrilledtohaveElizabeth joinourteam.HerexperienceandexpertiseintheseareaswillgreatlybenefitBeebeaswecontinuetogrowto meettheneedsofSussexCounty’sdiverseandexpandingpopulation.”

Campbellreceivedherdoctorate fromtheUniversityofMichiganLaw Schoolandherbachelor’sdegreein politicalscienceandpsychologyfrom theAmericanUniversity.

Shealsoearnedcertificatesinfosteringinclusionanddiversity,and leadingeffectivedecision-making, bothfromtheYaleSchoolofManagement.Hercommunityworkincludes chairingtheCouncilonLegalEducationOpportunityandservingonthe boardsoftheNationalDiversity CouncilandtheUniversityofMichiganLawSchool’sAdvisoryBoardon Race&Racism.

SaidCampbell,“Iamexcitedto joinanorganizationthathastop-level commitmenttoDEIB.Beebeleadershiprecognizesthatlong-termstrategiceffortscanhavesustainableand beneficialoutcomesforourpeople,our patients,andourcommunity.”

FormoreinformationaboutBeebe Healthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.

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Dr.LynnMorrison,whohasserved tensofthousandsvulnerable Delawareansinhermorethan20-year careeratBrandywineCounseling& CommunityServices,willreceivethe MedalofHonor—AttackAddiction’shighesthonor—attheorganization’seighthannualBeaHeroGala onOct.19nearNewark.

Morrison,whohasrisenthrough theranksatBrandywineCounseling, currentlyservesasitspresidentand CEO.Theorganizationisoneof Delaware’slargestpreventionand treatmentproviders,servingmore than10,000peoplestatewideeach year.UnderMorrison’sleadership, BrandywineCounselinghasbeenon

theforefrontofseveralsubstanceuse disorder-relatedinitiatives,including theSyringeServicesProgram,naloxonetraininganddistribution,andthe distributionoffentanylandxylazine teststrips.Theagencyoffersawide varietyofservices,includingyouth preventionprograms,peerprograms, drugdiversion,andextensivetreatmentservices,includingmobileoutreach.Morrisonhassaid,“It’san incrediblethingtohelpchangesomeone’slife.”

“WearesoexcitedtohonorDr.

Ly nnMorrison,whohasbeenacommunitychampionacrossourstatefor years,”saidDonandJeanneKeister, co-foundersofAttackAddiction.

“Lynntrulybelieves,likewedo,in meetingpeoplesufferingfromsubstanceusedisorderwheretheyare, andsupportingthemuntiltheyare readytoembracetreatmentandrecovery.”

PreviousMedalofHonorwinners includeformerGov.JackMarkelland formerFirstLadyCarlaMarkell,Lt. Gov.BethanyHall-Long,Attorney GeneralKathleenJennings,former AttorneyGeneralandLt.Gov.Matt Denn,stateSen.StephanieHansen, formerDepartmentofHealth&SocialServicesSecretaryRitaLandgraf, formerDivisionofPublicHealthDirectorDr.KarylRattayandDr.SandraGibney.

TheBeaHeroGala,whichwill honorstatewidewinnersandcelebrate thoseinrecovery,willbeginat6:30 p.m.Thursday,Oct.19,attheExecutiveBanquetCenter(205Executive Drive,Newark).Morrisonandadditionalwinnerswillbehonoredfor supportingindividualslivingwith substanceusedisorder,theirfamilies, andthoseinrecovery.Ticketscost $125perperson.Fortickets,visit https://www.flipcause.com/secure/eve nt_step2/MTg3MTA5/223310.For informationonsponsorships,visit https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cro wdfunding/MTg3MTA5.

Inthe10yearssinceAttackAddictionwasfoundedin2013,morethan 3,500livesinDelawarehavebeenunnecessarilylosttooverdoses.Attack Addiction,astatewide,all-volunteer nonprofit,raisesawarenessofthediseaseofaddiction,assistsindividuals andfamilieswithinformationandresources,andsupportspeoplelivingin recovery.TolearnmoreaboutAttack Addiction,visitthewebsiteat https://www.attackaddiction.org/.

DelawareHospice reachesnewlevelof nationalveteransprogram

DelawareHospiceannouncedthis weekthatitisnowaLevel4Partner withWeHonorVeterans,aprogramof theNationalHospice&PalliativeCare Organization(NHPCO).Theprogressiontothisnewleveldemonstratesa highlevelofcommitmenttoveterancentriccareinthecommunity,representativessaid.

Asapartner,DelawareHospiceis providingspecializedcaretoveterans whoarefacingaseriousillness.This includesaveteran-to-veteranvolunteer program,trainingonconflict-specific medicalandmentalhealthconcerns, andknowledgetoassistveteransin navigatingV.A.benefits.

“WearebeyondthrilledtoannouncethatDelawareHospicehas achievedWeHonorVeteransLevel4 status,”saidProviderServicesExecutiveKristaHardy.“Inanygivenmoment,approximately25percentofour hospicecensusisrepresentedbyveteranpatients.Itisimperativethatwe continuetonurture andbuildonthe foundationwehaveestablished.”

NHPCOandtheDepartmentof VeteransAffairslaunchedWeHonor Veteransin2010toaddressthegrowingneedforveteran-centeredcare,especiallyasveteransfromdifferenteras areagingandneedaccesstoveterancentricpalliativeandhospicecare. LearnmoreabouttheWeHonorVeteransprogramatwww.WeHonorVeterans.org.Learnmoreaboutthe programsandservicesDelaware Hospiceoffersat www.delawarehospice.org.

Calendar September21

Dine&Donate— HoneyStation26inOcean ViewishostingaDine&Donatetobenefit theLordBaltimoreWomen’sClubfrom5to9 p.m.Aportionoftheproceedswillbenefitthe LBWCscholarshipfundanditsothercharitableinitiatives.Therewillalsobea50/50raffle.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters

Guildishostingafreeweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat 10:30a.m.Participants18-plusofallskill levelswillpracticecreat ivewritingina friendlyandnurturingatmosphere.Thisis free,andregistrationisappreciatedand availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

ContainerTalk— CatherineWinklerfrom RootsLandscaping&GardenCenterofSelbyvilleisleadingaone-hourtalkonAutumn containergardeningatSouthCoastalLibrary at2p.m.Shewilldemonstratehowto achieveextraordinaryfallplantersonalarge orsmallscale.Thisisfree,forages18and older.Registrationisappreciat edandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

Fa llContainersClass— DirectorofHorticultureStephenPryceLeawillsharehistipson assemblingtheperfectoutdoorfallcontainer atDelawareBotanicGardensfrom11:30 a.m.to12:30p.m.Learnhowtocarefor yourplantarrangementtoensureitlastswell intothewinterseason.Children16and youngerareadmittedfreetothegardens, whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Membersare admittedfree,andthenpay$10forthe

class .Non-memberspaya$15admission fee,plusthe$10classfee.Reservationscan bemadeonlineat delawaregardens.org/events.

September21-22

LocalArtEvent— TheHistoricVillagein OceanViewispartneringwithGalleryOnein OceanViewforalocalartevent.Artistswill bearoundtheHistoricVillage,JohnWest ParkandotheraestheticsightsinOcean Viewcreatingtheirmasterpiecespleinair.All completedpieceswillbefeaturedinHall’s Store(inDr.Nippes’meeti ngroom)onSept. 23,startingatnoon,withareceptionfrom5 to6p.m.Theartistswillbepresenttoanswerquestionsandlightrefreshmentswillbe served.

September22

GEMMindfulnessSeries— Learnabout mindfulnessinthisfive-part,Fridayafternoon seriesatSouthCoastalLibraryfromtheUniversityofDelawareCooperationExtensionat SouthCoastalLibaryat2p.m.Theprogram focusesonstressmanagement,taught throughpracticalandinteractivemindfulne ss-basedactivitiestofacilitateexperimentallearning.Participantsshouldbeableto attendallfivesessions,ifpossible,andit runsfromSept.22throughOct.20.Registrationislimitedandrequired,andavailable atsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

MonarchMigrationClass— DirectorofHor-

ticultureStephenPryceLeawillleadaclass onmonarchmigrationatDelawareBotanic Gardensfrom11:30a.m.to12:30p.m.DiscoverthejourneyoftheendangeredEast CoastM onarchButterfliesastheymaketheir waytothewinterhibernationgroundsinthe SierraMadreMountainsinMexico.Children 16andyoungerareadmittedfreetothegardens,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Membersareadmittedfree,andthenpay$10for theclass.Non-memberspaya$15admissionfee,plusthe$10classfee.Reservations canbemadeonlineat delawaregardens.org/events.

September23

EngineerEarly— SouthCoastalLibraryis proudtoofferGrab&GoSTEMKitsforchildrenandtweens,courtesyofEngineer Early.September’skitfocusesonarchitecture.Kitsareavailableforpick-upatthecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast.

AnnualFa llFestival— BethelMethodist ChurchofDagsboroisholdingitsAnnualFall Festivalfrom7a.m.to1p.m.Therewillbe scrapplesandwiches,homemadeicecream, abakedgoodstableandahugeyardsale. Therewillalsobeawarehousesale.Neither ofthesesaleswillhavepricetags—pay whaty ouchoose.Thisisanannual fundraiserforBethelChurch.

LegoClub— SouthCoastalLibrary’sLego Clubwillmeetat11a.m.Thisisforages610,andLegosandthethemewillbeprovided.Registrationisencouragedand

availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

DeafFe st— DelawareDeafFest’23willtake placeattheHopeCenteratMarinersBethel churchinOCeanViewfrom10a.m.to3p.m. Thisisfreeandopentothepublic,andis presentedbythenon- profit,DelawareDeaf SeniorCitizens.Thiswillbeinteractive,and thevolunteersonsitearedeafandwillbe usingAmericanSignLanguage.

September24

ShrimpBoil— BethanyBrewingwillhosta shrimpboilbenefittingtheSouthernSussex RotaryClubfrom4to7p.m.Ticketscost $50perperson,or$90percouple,andincludefood,fun,friendshipandacashbar.

September25

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

Coloring&Crosswords— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingaColoring&Crosswords

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Clubs/Organizations

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

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

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

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

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

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

Libby's & Upper Deck Reunion

Drop-Ins

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

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopentowork onj igsawpuzzles,playcheckersorcolor. Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

BookDonations— SouthCoastalLibraryonly acceptsbookdonationsfrom2to4p.m.on Tuesdays.Thereisalistontheirwebsite, southcoastal.lib.de.us,ofwhattheydoor don’taccept.

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

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.Thisis opentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeake rs.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictCommitteemeetsthefirstWednes-

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Game Nights

PinesCommunityCenterfrom6to8p.m.For mo reinformation,visitdelmarvachorus.orgor callMaryat(410)208-4009.

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

HappyBookers— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingJuliaandTheofortheirnextHappy BookersBookClubmeetingat 2p.m.The groupmeetstodiscussnewandpopularliteraryfictiontitles.Thismeetingthegroupwill bediscussingRichardOsman’s“TheThursdayMurderClub.”Youmayattendin-person orviaZoom.Registrationisrequiredfor Zoom,andappreciatedforin-person.Itis availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

DelmarvaChorus— TheDelmarvaChorusis invitingthepublictoaguestnight/open housewine&cheesepartyattheOcean

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dayofeverymonthat7p.m.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeetinglocations,call(302)364-5830orvisitthem onlineatdeldems38.orgorfindthemon Facebook.

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail. comfor moredetails.

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

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited

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

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

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

Hobby/Craft

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

September26

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

Mommy&MeTime— Mommy&Meisanew monthlyprogramatSouthCoastalLibrary,ad theywillgettogetherat10:30a.m.Thiswill beanopportunityformothers(or fathersor grandparents)toconnectone-on-onewith theirchildrenthroughcraftsandactivities. Thelibraryisalsopartneringwithlocalcoffee shopstoprovidecoffee.Registrationis greatlyappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

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delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org. CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurchandtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthese condandfourthFridayof eachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereisno fee,andtherewillbecoffee,donutsand fellowship.Formoreinformation,callMike Stramellaat(410)419-1843.

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

Music

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

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive

museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicevery Wednesdayfrom5to8p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visit themonlineatdelawares easiderailroadclub.com.

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

Faith

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

CookingDemo— ChefCharlesOppmanwill leadafun,freecookingdemonstrationtocelebrateHispanicHeritageMonthatSouth CoastalLibraryat1p.m.Oppmanwill demonstratemakingahandfulofMexican dishesandanswerquestionsalongtheway. Thisisfree,andregistrationisgreatlyappreciatedatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidence inreading aloud,andSouthCoastalLibrarywillholda sessionforthisat4p.m.Childrenreadfor 15minutesandmaybringtheirownbookif theywish.Thisisforages5andolder.To register,call(302)858-5518.

LWVEvent— TheLeagueofWomenVotersof SussexCountyishosting“League,Libations andLearning”attheWheelhouseBar&Grill inLewesfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Attendees willbeinvitedtoorderfromthemenufollowingapresentationondiscoveringandnavi-

gatinga wealthofinformationforvotersofall persuasionsontheLWVSCDEwebsite.For moreinformationortoregistertoviewthis online,visitsussexlwv.org.

September27

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingastorytimeforchildrenfrombirthto 2yearsoldat10a.m.Theywillhavebasic exposuretobooks,musicandplay.Itisfree, registrationisnotrequired,butparentsmust accompanychildren.

LittleLearners— Preschoolchildrenages35areinvitedtoSout hCoastalLibraryfor storytimeat11a.m.Activitiesmayinclude stories,music,songsandsimplecrafts.Itis free,registrationisnotrequired,butparents mustaccompanychildren.

Women’sBibleStudy— MarinersBethelwill host“WomenoftheBibleWhoChangedthe World,”awoman’sBiblestudy,every WednesdayfromSept.27throughNov.1. Therearetwotimesonecanattend:either 10to11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.All womenarewelcometoattend.Registrationis atmarine rsbethel.churchcenter.com/registra-

tion/events/1888973orbycalling(302) 539-9510orbystoppingbythechurch.

Balance&StrengthScreen— Agingin PlaceSpecialistsishostingafreebalance andstrengthscreenatBethanyBeachChristianChurchfrom8:30a.m.to5p.m.The freescreenwillprovideyourfallriskscore, strengthscoreandwhatyoucandotoimproveyourbalance,ormaintainit.Thisisby appointmentonly,andcanbescheduledby calling(302)444-8 318.

September28

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guildishostingafreeweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat 10:30a.m.Participants18-plusofallskill levelswillpracticecreativewritingina friendlyandnurturingatmosphere.Thisis free,andregistrationisappreciatedand availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

TrueCrimeClub— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingitspopularTrueCrimeClubat2p.m. Ateachmeeting,theclubwillex ploreaparticulartruecrimecaseandanaccompanying recommendedbook.Thismonth,theyare

lookingatthecaseofRichardKuklinski(“The Iceman”).ThesuggestedreadisPhilip Carlo’s“TheIceman:ConfessionsofaMafia ContractKiller.”Thisisanin-personevent only,andisforages18andolder.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

GEMMindfulnessSeries— Learnabout mindfulnessinthisfiv e-part,Fridayafternoon seriesatSouthCoastalLibraryfromtheUniversityofDelawareCooperationExtensionat SouthCoastalLibaryat2p.m.Theprogram focusesonstressmanagement,taught throughpracticalandinteractivemindfulness-basedactivitiestofacilitateexperimentallearning.Participantsshouldbeableto attendallfivesessions,ifpossible,andit runsfromSept.22throughOct.20.Registrationislimitedandrequired,andavailable ats outhcoastal.lib.de.us.

AnnualDinnerParty— TheAnnualDinner PartywillbeheldatDelawareBotanicGardensfrom5to8p.m.Dinnerwillbeheld underawhitesailclothtent,withfoodby

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SoDelConceptsandwinebyBin66.Live musicwillbeplayedbyVinceVarrassiand FifthAvenue.Reservationsarerequired,and aremadeatdelawaregardens.org/events. Ticketsfornon-membersare$150forsinglesand$290percouple.Membertickets are$150forsinglesand$270forcouples. Tablesfor10areavailablefor$1,500for non-members,and$1,400formembers.

FirstRespondersBreakfast— OceanView ChurchofChristisinvitingallfirstrespondersforbreakfa stfrom9to11a.m.Thisisa signofsincereappreciationforwhatthefirst respondersdoforourcommunity.Please RSVPbySept.21atoffice@ccovde.orgorby calling(302)539-7468.

Fa rmCompanionship— ROOTSYouthDevelopmentispresentingaprogramatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.thatfocusesonthe harmonyoffarmlifeandtheuniqueproblemsolvingstrategiesemployedthere.Thisisfor elementaryages,andparentsmustaccompanytheirchildren.Registrationi srequired, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

September30

50thReunion— TheIndianRiverHighSchool Classof1973isholdingits50threunionat CripplecreekGolfClub.Thereisahappy hourwithcashbarstartingat5p.m.,and dinnerbeginsat6p.m.ToRSVP,contactKim Sasadaat(302)462-5210, kimsasada@gmail.com,orPattiBuntingat (302)542-1528,pbunting77@gmail.com.

FungiandFlowers— DirectorofHorticulture

StephenPryc eLeawillleadaclassonthe wondersoftheDelawareBotanicGardens woodlandtrailsandtheforestcreatures, fungiandflowersthatenjoytheshadeofthe shorelinegardensatDelawareBotanicGardensfrom11a.m.tonoon.Children16and youngerareadmittedfreetothegardens, whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Membersare admittedfree,andthenpay$10forthe class.Non-memberspaya$15admission fee,plusthe$10classfee.Reservationscan bemadeonlineat delawaregard ens.org/events.

October2

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

October3

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

October4

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictCommitteemeetsatOceanView Breweryfrom7to8:30p.m.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeetinglocations,call(302)364-5830orvisitthem

onlineatdeldems38.org.

Women’sBibleStudy— MarinersBethelwill host“WomenoftheBibleWhoChangedthe World,”awoman’sBibles tudy,every WednesdayfromSept.27throughNov.1. Therearetwotimesonecanattend:either 10to11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.All womenarewelcometoattend.Registrationis atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registration/events/1888973orbycalling(302) 539-9510orbystoppingbythechurch.

October5

NotableBooks— CoastalGeorgetownAAUW ALANotableBooksClubmeetsattheLewes libraryfrom10a.m.tonoon.Theywillbe discussingJohnSteinbeck’s“TheGrapes of Wrath.”

October7

100thAnniversary— TheSelbyvilleVolunteer FireCo.iscelebratingits100thAnniversary fromnoonto4p.m.Thedesignedprogram itselfisfrom2to3p.m.Therewillbeold andmodernfireapparatus,thestatefire marshal,DelawareStateFireSchool,Sussex CountyParamedicsandmore.Displaysincludecommandpost,horses,motorcycles andTrooperDan.Therewillbefreehotdogs, chipsandsoda,alongwithbarbecuechicken andpork.

FallMarket— Th eUnitedMethodistWomen ofSt.George’sUMCwillbeholdingtheirAnnualFallMarketfrom8a.m.to1p.m.Atthis outdoorevent,theywillhavetheirhomemade chickensalad,soupsanddessertsforsale, aswellasvendorsandayardsale.TheproceedswillbenefittheUMWmissionprojects andmore.Formoreinformation,visitthem

onlineatstgeorgesumc.org.

QuarterAuction— TheDagsborofirehallwill playhosttoaQuarterAuctiontobenefit BethelMethodistChurch.Door swillopenat 5:30p.m.andthegamesstartat6:30p.m. Thefirstpaddlecosts$10,andanAll-inpaddlecosts$40.

CornholeforaCause— TheSt.Vincentde PaulCornholeforaCausewilltakeplacein theparkinglotofSt.Annchurchfrom10 a.m.to2p.m.Thecostis$50forateamof two,whichincludeslunch.Fourmatchesare guaranteedforeachteam.Firstprizewins $250,andsecondplacegets$100.Toregister,emailsvdpbethany@gmail.comorcall Bettyat(508)584-2044.

Arti sansFair— T he15thAnnualArtisansFair willbeheldattheBethanyBeachfirehouse from9a.m.to3p.m.Therewillbe40-plus mediumsonhand.

October10

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

LessonsinChemistry— BonnieGarmuswill discuss“LessonsinChemistry”attheLewes Public Libraryfrom10a.m.tonoon.Thisis partoftheCoastalGeorgetownAAUWDiversityBookClub.

October11

Women’sBibleStudy— MarinersBethelwill host“WomenoftheBibleWhoChangedthe

porch and larger lot. $475,000 Call Ramona Zoccola 302-584-1944 (Cell) #4512TL

GULL POINT

Beautifully renovated 3 BR, 2 BA townhome move-in ready featuring 1,340 SF, sunroom overlooking the pond, vaulted ceiling, skylight, open oor plan, primary suite, new trim, paint, LVP oors, granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, and more. $349,900 Call the Carrie Lingo Team 302-344-9188 (Cell) #4682TL

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 counters, FF primary BR, FR w/vaulted ceiling, security & irrigation systems, professional landscaping, outdoor replace, & located in an amenity rich community. $749,900 Call Shirley Kalvinsky 302-236-4254 (Cell) #4623V

4 BR, 4 BA home situated on a corner lot offering granite

Premium condo situated in a gated community with world class amenities and a signature Jack Nicklaus course. This Sanibel model offers 2 bedrooms, a well-thought-out oorplan, and a screened-in porch to enjoy the breezes off the bay! $325,800 Call Melinda Ingram 302-462-6581 (Cell) #4536T

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counters, FF primary BR, rear deck, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, replace, partially nished walkout basement, and situated in an amenity rich community with an 18-hole Arthur Hills golf course. $529,000 Call Gary Brittingham 302-745-5605 (Cell) #4607QM

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BAY COLONY

4 BR, 3.5 BA in an amenity rich community, just minutes from Fenwick Island! $525,000 Call Camilla Conlon 302-542-9601 (Cell) #4691M

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AARPseeks2023AndrusAwardnominees

AARPDelawareisnowaccepting nominationsforits2023Andrus AwardforCommunityService,which honorsDelawareans50orolderwho aresharingtheirexperience,talentand skillstoenrichthelivesoftheircommunitymembers.

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

Nominationswillbeevaluatedby

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World,”awoman’sBiblestudy,every WednesdayfromSept.27throughNov.1. Therearetwotimesonecanattend:either 10to11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.All womenarewelcometoattend.Registrationis atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registration/events/1888973orbycalling(302) 539-9510orbystoppingbythechurch.

October11-14

BookSale— TheFriendsoftheGeorgetown PublicLibrarywillholditsbooksaleoverthe

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

AARPDelawareAndrusAwardfor CommunityServicenomineesmust meettheseeligibilityrequirements:

•Nomineemustbe50orolder.

•Theachievements,accomplishmentsorserviceon whichthenominationisbasedmusthavebeenperformed onavolunteerbasis,withoutpay.Volunteersreceivingsmallstipendsto coverthecostsassociatedwiththevolunteeractivityareeligible.

courseoffourdays.Thehourswillbe5to7 p.m. (forFriendsonly)onOct.11;10a.m.to 7p.m.onOct.12;10a.m.to5p.m.onOct. 13;and10a.m.to1p.m.onOct.14.There willalsobeaSip‘n’Shop&SilentAuction duringthesaleonOct.13,from6to8p.m.

October14

BirdSeedSalePick-up— TheFriendsof CapeHenlopenStateParkAnnualBirdSeed SalePick-upwilltakeplaceintheMaintenanceGarageintheParkfrom10a.m.to noon.Individualswhoplacedorderscanturn inattheparkofficeandfollowthesignsto thepick-uppoin t.

•Theachievements,accomplishments,orserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmustreflectAARP’s visionandpurpose.

•Theachievements,accomplishmentsorserviceonwhichthenominationisbasedmustbereplicableand provideinspirationforotherstovolunteer.

•Partisanpoliticalachievements,accomplishmentsorservicemaynotbe considered.

•Couplesorpartnerswhoperform servicetogetherarealsoeligible;however,teamsarenoteligible.

•PreviousAndrusAwardrecipients arenoteligible.

October17

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

October18

Women’sBibleStudy— MarinersBethelwill host“WomenoftheBibleWhoChangedthe World,”awoman’sBiblestudy,every WednesdayfromSept.27throughNov.1. Therearetwotimesonecanattend:either 10to11:30a.m.or7t o8:30p.m.All

•VolunteersservingontheAndrus Awardselectioncommitteearenoteligible.

•AARPstaffmembersarenoteligible.

•Thisisnotaposthumousaward. ContactCarlosdelosRamosatcdelosramos@aarp.orgforfurtherinformation andanominationform.The applicationdeadlineisSept.30.

TheAARPAndrusAwardfor CommunityServiceisanannual awardsprogramdevelopedtohonorindividualswhoseserviceisauniqueand valuablecontributiontosociety.Last year,AARPrecognized49individuals andcouplesfromaroundthecountry.

womenarewelcometoattend.Registrationis atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registration/events/1888973orbycalling(302) 539-9510orbystoppingbythechurch.

October21

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themus eumislocatedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

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!

Monday, September 25

Happy Bookers Book Club 2—3:00 pm

Join us for this month’s discussion of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman!

Tuesday, September 26

Mommy & Me Time 10:30—11:30 am

Moms, Dads, & Grandparents are welcome to connect at The library with their kids for crafts, activities, & coffee from local coffeeshops!

Cooking Demo: Mexican Dishes 1—2:00 pm

Join Chef Charles Oppman for a fun, free cooking demo to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm

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

Wednesday, September 27

Baby Bookworms Story Time 10—10:45 am

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

Little Learners Story Time 11—11:45 am

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

Thursday, September 28

RBWG Free Writes 10:30 am—12:30 pm

Writers of all skill levels meet to practice creative writing & explore different genres with other writing enthusiasts!

Companionship on the Farm with ROOTS 2—3:00 pm

Elementary-aged children are invited to experience farm life & the unique problem-solving strategies employed there with ROOTS Youth Development!

Did They Do It?: True Crime Club 2—3:00 pm

Take a look at the crimes of Richard Kuklinski aka “The Iceman” with other true crime enthusiasts.

Friday, September 29

GEM: Get Experiences in Mindfulness Series 2—3:00 pm

Learn about mindfulness in this 5-part series with the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension - Sussex. 302–858-5518 43 Kent

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homeonBlueberryLaneinFrankford,Del.Condolencesmaybesent onlineatwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JohnKabinoJr.,78

JohnKabinoJr.,78,ofLewes, Del.,passedawayonSaturday,Sept. 9,2023,atBeebeHealthcarein Lewes.HewasborninIntercourse, Pa.,onNov.21,1944,tothelate JohnKabinoandElsieAukamp Kabino.

HewasaU.S.Navyveteranwho servedduringtheVietnamWarera. HealsoservedintheReservesfrom 1966through1967.Heretiredfrom GeneralMotorsafterabout30years ofservice.Hewasalsoatruckdriver forapproximately15years.Inhis

sparetime,helovedcars,talking abouthistimeinVietnam,traveling, eatingdifferenttypesoffood,watchingsci-fimoviesandplayingwithhis grandchildren.

Inadditiontohisparents,Kabino wasprecededindeathbyhiswifeof 49years,AnneKabino;ason,Jeffrey ChristopherKabino;twosisters, JoanneWhitemanandKatherine Letterman;andabrother,Joey Kabino.Heissurvivedbytwosons, LeeMichaelKabinoofRehoboth Beach,Del.,andJohnnyKabinoof Virginia;adaughter,AshleyKabino ofLewes,Del.;abrother,Jake KabinoofGeorgetown,Del.;and threesisters,MaryBradford,Bertha WilliamsandBettyUrie.Hewas blessedwith10grandchildren, David,Courtney,Melanie,Isabella, Bryan,Rosalie,Eva,Lilly,Lenaand Joseph;aswellastwogreat-grandchildren.Healsoleavesbehindex-

tendedfamilymembersandfriends whowillcherishhismemory.

Amemorialservicewasplanned onMonday,Sept.18,2023,atthe WatsonFuneralHome&Crematorium,211S.WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,Del.Intermentwithmilitary honorswastofollowattheDelaware VeteransMemorialCemetery,26669 PatriotsWay,Millsboro.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationsinKabino’smemorytoHome oftheBraveFoundation,6632 SharpsRoad,Milford,DE19963. Hislifememorialwebpageandonlineguestbookareatwww.watsonfh.com.

ElizabethAnn‘Libby’Lewis,88

ElizabethAnn“Libby”Lewis,88, ofRoxana,Del.,andformerlyof TopsailIsland,N.C.,passedawayon Friday,Sept.8,2023,afteralongillness.ShewasborninRoxanaon March7,1935,daughterofGeorge W.LewisandEstellaMaeLewis. Shewastheyoungestofthreechildren.

Afterraisingherowntwochildren,Lewiswentbacktocollegeand earnedherdegreeinsecretarialmanagementandmovedtoWilmington, Del.,topursuehercareerasanadministrativeaidforAFLCIO. Once retired,shemovedtoTopsailIsland tobenearherson,Scott.Shewasa lovingmotherandenjoyedmany hobbiesthroughoutherlife,aswell asherdogs.

Inadditiontoherparents,Lewis wasprecededindeathbyhergrandsonKurtMurray;sister,ViettaLong; andbrother,GeorgeW.Lewis.Sheis survivedbyhertwochildren,Kim PowellofMillsboro,Del.,andScott MurrayofTopsailIsland,N.C.;her grandchildren,Leigh,John,Gene andScottPowell;andhermany belovedniecesandnephews.

Servicesandburialweretobepri-

vate.Inlieuofflowers,thefamily suggestedcontributionsbemadeto theSPCAofDelawareatwww.bestfriends.org/donateortoDelaware Hospiceat

www.delawarehospice.org.Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

WandaPowell,95

ArtistWandaPowell’sloveoflife didnotcometoanendwithher death.PowellpassedawayonSept. 17,2023,attheageof95,surroundedbylovedones,whowillcontinuetohonorherlegacybyliving theirlivestothefullest.

Aftergraduatingfromcollege, Powellpursuedmultiplecareerinterestsinherfield.Shecontinuedto engageinherloveofartandpainted manylocalhistoricalsites.Herpassionwasherstorytellingandbringingtolifehertalesofgrowingupin thelocalbeach-areacommunities. Thesimplestpleasuresinlife broughtgreatjoytoher.Sheloveda relaxingafternoonofplayinggames withgoodfriends.Herdayswere madecompletebyvisitswithmany familymembersandfriends.

Powellwasprecededindeathby herlovinghusbandof56years, WilliamR.PowellSr.;aswellasher son,WilliamR.PowellJr.Sheissurvivedbyherdaughter,CarolP.Hurley,andson-in-law,D. BrentHurley; granddaughter,KristenL.Low,and herhusband,WilliamJ.Low;and great-grandson,WilliamFisherLow. Shewasblessedtohavehersister, JudyBennett(andEdgar);and brothersI.RobertWilley(andCarolyn)andGaryE.Willey(and Linda);aswellashermanynieces, nephews,cousinsandfriends.

ServiceswillbeheldatMelson’s FuneralServices,38040Muddy NeckRoad,OceanView,Del.,on Saturday,Sept.23,2023,withvisitationfrom9:30until11a.m.,andthe servicetofollowat11a.m.Inlieuof flowers,donationsmaybesenttothe HistoricVillageinOceanView,P.O. B ox576,OceanView,DE19970.

DorothyM.Quillen,81

DorothyM.Quillen,81,ofMillsboro,Del.,passedawayonSunday, Sept.17,2023,attheDelawareHospiceCenter.ShewasborninLaurel, Del.,onJune26,1942,tothelate CalvinBakerandBeatriceJones Baker.

SheretiredfromWilmington TrustBankasacustomerservice representativeafter45yearsofservice.Shelovedanimals,especially dogs.Shealsoenjoyedreading,going tothebeachandspendingtimewith herfamily.Shewasknowntobevery loving,kindandgenerous,andwas thetypeofpersonwhowouldrather givetoothersthanreceive.

Inadditiontoherparents,Quillen wasprecededindeathbytwobroth-

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ers,RalphBakerandHarold“Buddy” Baker.Sheissurvivedbyherdevoted husbandof37years,ElrickR. QuillenofMillsboro,Del.;two daughters,LisaWalls(andKevin) andReneeKnowles(andJimmy); threestepchildren,JohnQuillen(and Brenda),MichaelQuillen(and Karen)andTamiGerberick(andJeremy);aswellasasister,Cheryl Jarvis.Shewasblessedwiththree grandchildren,LaurenMoore,Justin DempseyandRobertD.RogersIV; alongwithfourstep-grandchildren, Ethan,LukeandKyleGerberick, andMichaelQuillenJr.;aswellas threegreat-grandchildren,Nathan, LaylaandWadeMoore.Sheisalso survivedbyextendedfamilymembers andfriends.

Thefamilyexpressedtheirsincere gratitudeforthewonderfulcareprovidedtoQuillenandherfamilyby thestaffoftheDelawareHospice CenterinMilford,Del.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldat 1p.m.onTuesday,Sept.26,2023,at theWatsonFuneralHome&Crematorium,211S.WashingtonSt., Millsboro,Del.,wherefriendsmay visitfromnoonto1p.m.Interment wastobeprivate.Inlieuofflowers, thefamilysuggesteddonationstoeitherBrandywineValleySPCA, 22918DupontBlvd,Georgetown, DE19947,orDelawareHospice, 100PatriotsWay,Milford,DE 19963.Thoseunabletoattendthe serviceinpersoncanviewtheservice vialivestream

http://www.watsonfh.com/obituaries/permalink/11154824/LTWebcast

RubySlevin,99

RubySlevin,99,passedawayon Sept.9,2023.BorninKentuckyon July3,1924,shewasthedaughterof

WillieOsborneandChinaHickson Osborne, ShehadastrongfaithinGodand beliefinthelifetocome.Oneofher favoritesongswas“HowBeautiful HeavenMustBe.”

Formanyyears,Slevinenjoyed growingalargevarietyoffruitsand vegetablesinhergarden.Inherlater years,shespentcountlesshoursputtingjigsawpuzzlestogetherand workingherpuzzlebooks,and watching“WheelofFortune”and “TheBigJoePolkaShowClassics.”

Shewillberememberedforherwit, senseofhumorandlovingdevotion toherfamily.

Slevinwasthelovingwifeofthe lateEugeneSlevin.Shewasalsoprecededindeathbyheronlychild, ElaineKlinger(wifeofGeorge WilliamKlinger)ofDagsboro,Del.; hergreat-granddaughter,Kathryn West;herfirsthusband,ArlieBall; threebrothers,Charlie,Budand Clarence;andfivesisters,Florence, Hazel,Virginia,LoisandMarie.She willbedearlymissedbyhersister

LucilleJonesofCampHill,Pa.;her threegrandchildren,ElaineM.Herring(andSteve)ofEphrata,Pa., GeorgeE.Klinger(andAimee)of Bridgeville,Del.,andMicheleMulford(andLars)ofSeaford,Del.;and herthreegreat-grandchildren,Steven A.Herring,AmyHerringand RachelMulford. Servicesweretobeprivate. Slevin’slifememorialwebpageand heronlineguestbookareat www.watsonfh.com.

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Ocean View Church of Christ

5 5 West Ave., Ocean View

Sunday 10 am

In-Person LIVE broadcast on: CCOVDE.org

Wednesday 6:30 pm Facebook Live Bible Study

Preacher Ethan Magee • 302.539.7468• CCOVDE.org

CC Delaware Coast A Calvary Chapel Fellowship

Sunday Worship Wednesdays 10 am 7 pm

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

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

ST. MARTIN’S IN THE FIELD EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday Service at 10 a.m. Get-acquainted coffee hour after the service

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

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

The Rev. Glenn Duffy

302.436.8921 • StMartinsSelbyville.org

BETHANY

BEACH

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30 am

In-Person & Live-Streaming on YouTube Social Distancing

Serving • Inclusive • Open-Minded • Open Communion 302.539.4118BethanyBeachChristianChurch.org

ReligiousServices

2 Sunday Services 9 & 10:30 a.m. Roxana Volunteer Fire Co.

HighTideChurch.org

302.732.3303

SOUND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Established in 1779

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

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

Pastor John Schutt 302.436.4011 37890 Sound Church Road, Selbyville 19975

Frankford Presbyterian Church

Helping others help themselves

10 am Sunday Worship in-person

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

302.537.5944 Pastor P. G. Maurer Main Street, at the foot of Thatcher Street in Frankford Nearly New Thift Shop Fri., 9-5 & Sat., 9-1

Join us in person on SUNDAYS

9 am: Praise & Worship

BLACKWATER FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

Traditional Services

11 am: Traditional SUNDAY SCHOOL 8 am

Facebook Live, YouTube or MarinersBethel.org

Open Door Adults 9 am

ARMOR Kids’ Church

10 am: Joy - Adults 10:15 am

Young Adults Bible Study

4 pm CRASH Youth (for grades 6-12)

Rev. Dr. Rebecca Collison

302.539.9510

Rt. 26 & Central Ave. Ocean View

Traditional Values Traditional Church Sunday Services

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

Fellowship Sunday School Morning Worship

Sept. 24, 6 pm

Wednes. Bible Study 6:30 pm

All Are Welcome!

Pastor Dennis Bradford 410.430.7104 mbsvp51@gmail.com Rt. 17 & Daisey Rd., Roxana 34478 Roxana Rd.; Frankford, 19945

TEMPLE BAT YAM

A Reform Jewish Congregation

Welcome Back! We’ve Missed You! Please join us for live, in-person services Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

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

TempleBatYam-oc.org

Only 20 minutes from Bethany Beach

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MILLVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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

MillvilleMethodistChurch.org Like us on Facebook!

BEACON Baptist Church

TheBeaconBaptistChurch.net

SUNDAY SERVICES

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

WEDNESDAY 7 pm: Adults/KidsKlub/Teens

Je Smith, Pastor 302.539.1216

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

St. Andrew e Apostle Orthodox Church

Fr. Herman Acker, Pastor 33384 Mackenzie Way - Lewes, 19958 OrthodoxDelmar.org

302.645.5791

Sunday Worship 10 am

KidsPort Kids Church 10 am

Pastor Bill Lorman 302.436.4522 28574 Cypress Road Selbyville

Seaside Jewish Community

Celebrating 25 Years

FENWICK ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH

36806 Lighthouse Rd., next to Float-ors

Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse Approach to Scripture

SUNDAYS

SundaySchool-allages-9a.m.

Worship&Celebration-10a.m.

EveningBibleStudy-5p.m.

WEDNESDAYS

InteractiveBibleStudy-6p.m.

FenwickIslandBaptist.com

ST.MARTHA’S EPISCOPALCHURCH

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

Shabbat Services Religious Leader Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan

(302) 226 8977

www.SeasideJewishCommunity.com

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

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

Saturday 6 pm Sunday 9 & 11 am

River Kids Sat. 6 pm & Sun.9 am

Friday 6-8 pm Momentum, a group for Teens

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

SUNDAYHOLYEUCHARIST

8:00am 10:00am withmusic and onYouTube

SUNDAYBOOKSTUDY

“LearningtoPray” byJamesMartin 9-9:45amintheparishhallwithReverendRia

GodisLoveandthosewholiveinlove, liveinGod,andGodlivesinthem. 1John4:16

Visitourwebsitetosignupforourtwice-weeklynews andSaturdayInspirationemails.WeofferBibleStudy, adulteducationcourses,andmore! StMarthasBethanyBeach.org

302.539.7444

TheRev.VictoriaPretti,Rector 117MaplewoodStreet;BethanyBeach

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The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (60) AMC 11 p.m.

Filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of horror films during this series, and this penultimate episode spotlights vengeful prom queens, creative kills, zombies galore, and the greatest jump scares put on film.

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Ready Jet Cook (43) FOOD 12 p.m.

Jet Tila mixes up two classic stir-fries where shrimp is the star of the dish. He starts things off with a flavor-packed kung pao shrimp, later revealing two stir-fry superheroes while making salt and pepper shrimp with veggie-loaded fried rice.

Kings of BBQ (23) A&E 1 p.m.

Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer continue their BBQ-loving road trip across America with a new episode, determined to discover the best techniques, flavors and traditions of the trade as they work together to build their own barbecue empire.

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The series premiere of this animated gem follows a dysfunctional family of humans, gods and monsters who are merely getting by as they run the world’s first cities while trying not to kill each other. Another episode immediately follows.

Van der Valk on Masterpiece (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

Part 2 of “Redemption in Amsterdam” airs, following as Dutch detective Piet Van der Valk (Marc Warren) navigates the case of a troubled teen who has recently been released with a completely new identity, name and all, who is now suspected of murder.

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(21) FX (5:30) <++ Night School ('18) Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart. <+++ Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ('17)Dwayne Johnson. < Talladega Nights: Ballad of Ricky Bobby

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(23) A&E The First 48 "Fatal Mistake" The First 48 "Cover Story" The First 48 "Buried Secrets" The First 48 "The Break" Hip Hop Treasures (N) (:05) Hip Hop Treasures (N)

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(29) ESPN2 (3:30) Football Scoreboard (N) (Live) College Football Alabama-Birmingham at Georgia(N)(Live) Scoreboard (N) (Live) Formula 1 (N)

(33) GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf PURE Insurance Championship, Second Round(N)(Live) Golf Central PGA Tour Champions Golf

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Ever thought you could be a part of Seal Team 6? The Season 2 premiere finds a new crop of celebrities putting themselves through training and challenges at the hands of drill sergeants. The series doesn’t have eliminations, celebrities quit.

The Irrational (11) WBAL 10 p.m.

This series premiere follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he helps governments, law enforcement and corporations by solving mysteries with his unique understanding and unconventional approach to behavior.

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People’s Choice Country Awards

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Music history in the making, Platinum-selling band Little Big Town hosts the first annual iteration of this event, celebrating country music with performances and special guests, airing live from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.

The Golden Bachelor

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In this series premiere spinoff of “The Bachelor,” we meet 72-year-old Gerry Turner, a widower who wants to let love back into his life. He’ll meet age-appropriate women who long for days filled with pickle ball and shopping at Costco. Jesse Palmer hosts.

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Grise’slateTDlifts2-0IRHSfootballtovictoryatSt.Elizabeth

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Therarifiedairofsuccessissweet andreassuring.

Andforabriefmomentlastweekend,PhilTownsendtookadeep,invigoratingbreathasasmilecrossedhis face.

“Ibelieveweareatagoodstarting point,”saidtheIndianRiverHigh Schoolfootballheadcoachintheaftermathofhisteam’s20-14victoryover hostSt.ElizabethatAbessinioStadium inWilmingtonlastFridaynight.“But wehavesomuchworktogetbetter.

Blockingandtacklingarethebigemphasis.Westillaremakingmistakes,or arenotexecutingthebestattimes,so weneedtocleanthelittlethingsup. Butoverall,Iamproudofourguysat thispoint.”

Thetriumph,whichimprovedthe 2023Indians’recordto2-0,marksthe firsttimeanIRHSfootballteamhas openedtheseasonwithapairofwins sincetheeventual2011undefeatedstate championsexplodedoutofthegate. TheIndians’secondstraightsuccess againstaDIAAClass1A,District1 opponentgivesIReightplayoffpoints, “whichwillbecriticalforseedingin November,”accordingtoTownsend, whowasanassistantcoachwiththat title-winningsquad.

ThevictoryalsoendedIR’sthreegamelosingstreakinplayagainstthe Vikings,whodefeatedtheGreen& Goldtwicein2022—39-14lastOct.7 and32-21inthefirstroundofthe2022 DIAAplayoffsonNov.18—aswellas 14-7onOct.7,2021.

Afteropeningthecurrentseason witha28-0lightning-shortenedsuccess overA.I.duPontonSaturday,Sept.9, inWilmington,theIndiansdoubled theirwintotalbytakingcontrolofa gamethatenteredthefourthquarter knottedat14–14.

SophomorequarterbackDylanGrise seizedthedaybydirectingtheIndians’ offenseonanimpressive12-play,70yardscoringdrive.Grisefolloweda blockbyhisolderbrotherAustininto theendzoneforhisfirstTDoftheseason,with3:51remaininginregulation astheIndianstooka20-14lead.

“Dylan,asasophomore,isdoing

Top,IndianRiverrunningbackJayvionChandlerbreaksupthemiddle,with helpfromoffensivelinemanBryceJohnsonagainstSaintElizabethonFriday,Sept.15.TheIndianswon20-14.Above,IR’sBryceJohnsonwrapsup SaintElizabethquarterbackColeAndews.Aboveright,IRreceiverRashad HopkinsissandwichedbetweenSaintElizabeth’sChaseMilnes,left,and TroyJoes.Right,IRsophomorequarterbackDylanGriseiscongratulatedby headcoachPhillipTownsendaftertheIndiansvictory.Grisescoreda game-winningtouchdowninthefourthquarter.

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Williamsoncontinuesearly-seasonoffensiveeffortforIR

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

BaylieWilliamsonhasbeena thornintheproverbialsideofthe opponentsfortheIndianRiverHigh Schoolfieldhockeyteamthusfar thisseason.Theyoungsophomore onceagainledthechargesforthe Indiansthisweek,scoringanother hattrick—herthirdinfourgames thisseason—toleadherteamtoa 10-0shellackingofConradSchool onTuesday,Sept.19.

Williamsonscoredtwiceinthe firstquarter,sandwichedarounda goalfromseniorMacyBlades,before addingherthirdinthethirdquarter. Alltold,sevendifferentplayersgot intothescoringmixfortheIndians astheyimprovedtheirrecordto3-1 overallontheseason.Theirlone blemishcameinan8-1setbackto perennialstatepowerDelmar,which isalsointhenationalrankings,accordingtosomeoutletsthatcover thesportexclusively.

Bladeshadapairofgoals,with LucyWilliamson,LillyanMerrick, TaliaScerra,EllaPetersonandKatie McHalerecordingtheothers.Blades alsohadthreeassistsaddedtoher ledger,whileMerrick,BrynnKnight, MaggieBareandBaylieWilliamson

alsowerecreditedwithhelpers.

SophomoregoalieZoeQuillen hadtomakejustonesavetoearnthe shutoutwin.Asidefromthelossto Delmar,theIndianshaveoutscored theiropponents20-1intheirthree

wins.Theteamwasscheduledto takeonneighboringrivalSussex Tech(1-1)athomeonThursday, Sept.21,at4p.m.,afterCoastal Pointpresstime.Theywillthenhost anotherstatepowerhouseinCape

HenlopenonTuesday,Sept.26,beforewelcomingLaureltotheconfinesof“TheReservation”on Thursday,Sept.28.

Girls’volleyball Indianssplitapairofmatches

TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’volleyballteamgotthemselves inthewincolumnforthe2023season,includingthefirst“W”fornew headcoachMarkGibson,whenthey blankedDelmarbackonThursday, Sept.14.TheIndianswonbyset scoresof25-20,25-21and25-3.

SeniorAlysaTyrefilledthestat sheetwith5kills,7aces,1block,4 digsand1assist.ClassmateTaylor ConawaywasalsobigfortheIndians inthewin,with21assists,3digsand 2aces.FellowseniorJadeWilkins wasadiggingmachine,registering 12digsinthecontest,alongwith8 acesandanassist.

JuniorLeilaniEhlersadded6kills and3digs,whileGracieHoban chippedinwith6acesand5kills. MacyMumfordadded3kills,Anna Wiestcontributedapairofassists

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IndianRiver’sJadeWilkinsreturnsashotinbetweenteammatesSe’TaraMcGee, left,andGracieHobanagainstSmyrnaonTuesday,Sept.12.

IRHSalumO’Shieldsusing COVIDseasontoearnmaster’s

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Sheneverthrewcompetitivelyfrom thepitcher’smound.Notduringthat forgettablespringof2020.

ThedeadlyCOVID-19pandemic imposedastoppageofplayduringwhat would’vebeenthefreshmanseasonfor southpawpowerpitcherAbigail O’ShieldsatNCAADivisionIIWest VirginiaWesleyanCollegeinBuckhannon.

Theaggressivelyrecruited2019 graduateofIndianRiverHighSchool hadtowaituntilthefollowingspringin 2021tocompeteonthecollegiatelevel.

FortunatelyforO’Shieldsandscores ofcollegeathleteswhose2020spring seasonswereerasedbythepandemic, theyweregrantedanextrayearofeligibilitybytheNCAA.

Thedecisionbycollegesports’governingbodyensuredthateverystudent athletewhodesiredtoplayfouryearsof collegecompetitioncoulddoso.

O’Shieldspitchedthreeseasonsfor theNCAADivisionIIBobcatsbefore usingherCOVIDseasontomakean importantdecisionthatwillpositively impactherlifegoingforward.

“IamveryhappytousemyCOVID seasontoearnanMBA—amaster’sin business—inoneyear,thanksto Goldey-BeacomCollege,”said O’Shields,whowillcompeteforthe Wilmington-basedNCAADivisionII Lightning,amemberoftheCentralAt-

lanticCollegiateConference.“Theyare givingmetheopportunitytostudyand playcollegiatesoftball,andI’mlooking forwardtoplayingforheadcoachJuli GreepandreunitingwithaSwoop18 and travel-ballteammate,Hannah Davis,whoIadmireverymuch.”

O’ShieldsandDavishelpedtheDiamondStateSwoopsoftballsquadwin the2020USSSAnationaltitle.

O’Shieldspickedupthesave,whileher youngersister,SavannahO’Shields (IRHSClassof2021),earnedthetournamentMVPcitation.

Greatperformerfor WestVirginiaWesleyan

OnceAbigailO’Shieldsfinallytook themoundforWestVirginiaWesleyan inthespringof2021,therewasno turningbackfortheeldestofthreeSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolandIRHSstandoutsoftballplayingsisters.

Asajuniorin2023,O’Shields helpedleadtheBobcatstotheAtlantic Regionalfinalsbeforelosing1-0toEast Stroudsburg.Shefinishedtheseason withasparkling1.96earnedrunaverageanda9-5won-lostmark.O’Shields started17ofher25appearances,hurlingninecompletegameswhilealso comingoutofthebullpentorecordtwo saves.In118inningspitched,sheallowed102hits,fanned111hittersand walked 32whileallowing42runs,33of

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AbigailO’ShieldsatthemoundatWesleyanCollege.O’Shieldsearnedanextrayear ofeligibilityduetotheCOVID-19pandemicbackin2020.O’Shieldswillearnher MBAatGoldey-BeacomCollegeandplayherfinalyearofsoftball.

great,”saidTownsendofhisquarterback,whocompletedthreeof10passes for55yards.“Heisleadingtheoffense, gettingguyslinedupcorrectlyand makingbigplays.Wecouldn’tbehappier.”

TheIndians’defense,ledbysenior linebackerCollinKing’sseventackles, andsixeachfromsophomoreDarnell StokesandseniorsRobertRibinskyand RashadHopkins,madetheleadstand upandensuredajoyfulreturnbustrip toDagsboro.

Indiansjumpinfront

TheIndiansjumpedinfrontearlyin the secondquarter,whenjuniorrunning backJayvionChandlerexplodedforhis thirdTDoftheseason,a19-yardjaunt. SeniorkickerAxelOlguin-Hernandez

bootedtheextrapointfora7-0halftimelead.

TheVikings(0-2)cutintotheir deficitearlyinthethirdquarterwhen seniorrunningbackJihadBrown eruptedfora75-yardscoringrun.

AfterIRdefendersRibinskyand ChandlerfoiledSt.Elizabeth’stwopointconversionattempt,IRsophomorerunningbackDavonHandy scoredhissecondvarsityTDlessthana minutelater.The“HandyMan”reached theendzoneona10-yardruntogive theGreen&Golda14-6advantage.

TheVikingsralliedtotiethegame at14-14threeandahalfminuteslater, whenBrownrushed9yardsintothe endzone,andseniorquarterbackGavin Andrewsranforthetwo-pointconversion.

TheIndianssustainedasolidrunninggamethatproduced236oftheir 291offensiveyards.Chandlerfinished withacareerhigh125yardson23carries.Handycontributedacareer-best63

yardson10carries,whileStokesadded acareer-high56yardsonsixtouches. Stokesalsocaughtapassfor13yards, whileHopkinssnaredtwopigskinsfor 42yards.

Additionaldefensivestandoutsfor theIndiansincludedChandlerwithfive stops,Olquinwithfivetackles,Stokes withatimelyinterception,andsenior BryceJohnsonwithfourtacklesanda QBsack.

“Thedefenseplayedexceptionally wellinthefirsthalf,givinguplessthan 100 totalyardstoSt.Elizabeth,”said Townsend,whoseteamisseekingits thirdstraightplayoffberth.“Their coachesmadesomeadjustmentsinthe secondhalf,andwealsohadtoadjust.I amproudofthedefenseforbelieving andnotquitting.Theyfoughtharduntil thefinalwhistle.”

TheIndiandefenseheldthingsin checkdespiteallowing292yards,including174ontheground.Brownfinishedwithagame-high148yardson15

touches,andquarterbackAndrews added118aerialyardsviasixcompletionsin15attemptswithonepick.

NextupfortheIndians

TheIndianswillhostPolytechthis FridaynightinDagsborointheir2023 Class1A,District2opener.Thefirst homegameofthecampaignkicksoffat 6p.m.

“Theyhaveimprovedalotfromtheir 3-7recordoflastseason,”said Townsend.“Theyare2-0andhave scoredalotofpoints.”

ThePanthershavedefeatedJames Bennett,58-42,andWilmingtonCharter,40-0,intheirfirsttwooutings.

“ Theyhavealotofathletesandplayersthatcanmakeexplosiveplays,”said Townsend.“Thiswillbeatoughgame, andIbelievetheteamwiththefewest mistakeswillwin.”

Kelley,Chesterhelp2023IRHSboys’soccertostrongstart

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theirbarisalwayssetextremely high.

WinningthreeDIAAstatechampionsinadecaderequiresthattypeof challengetoeveryone.

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ soccerteamhasalwayssetaggressive teamandindividualbenchmarks.

Theyalwaystakethepitchdreaming ofmatchingthetitleteamsof2013, 2015and2020.

TheIndiansarecomingoffa13-2-2 seasonin2022thatsawthemwintheir divisionandconferencechampionships enroutetoreachingtheDIAAstate semifinals.

Andthusfarthisfall,headcoach BrandtMaisispleasedwiththeIndians’ 2-0-1mark.

“Westartedtheseasononadifferent notethanexpected,andithasprovedto bealearningexperience,”saidMais, whoisinhissecondseasonastheteam’s headcoachafterservingasitsleadassistantsince2008.“Theteamhas bouncedbackwitharenewedfocusand twoconsecutivewinsthatdemonstrated ourresilience.We’reexcitedtosee wheretheseasongoeswiththisfocused mindset.”

Twokeyjuniorlettermen—forward

LeoChesterandgoalkeeperKaiKelley —haveledthewayduringthefirstfew matches.

Kelleyearnedhis10thcareershutout

inaseason-openingscorelesstieagainst visitingNewarkCharteronSept.7. Chesterhelpedtheteamfinditsscoring touchbyspreadingthreegoalsovervic-

toriesatWorcesterPrep,2-1,onSept. 11,and4-0overHenlopenConference

CoastalPoint•Filephoto KaiKelleymakesasaveinagamelastyear. SeeSOCCERpage68

The2023inducteestotheIndian RiverSoccerHallofFamewillbeintroducedandcelebratedaspartofthis year’sIRsoccersocialonSaturday,Nov. 25.Thisyear’snominationsfortheHall ofFameareopenuntilSunday,Oct.15, andcanbesenttoeventorganizer ChristopherConoverathisFacebook

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SouthernDivisionrivalDelmaron Sept.14.KeeperKelleyearnedhis11th careercleansheetagainsttheWildcats.

Thestandoutgoalkeepermadesome bigsavesearlytokeeptheIndiansundefeated.Ayearago,the5-foot-8dynamowonthestartingjob,andseta newIRHSgoalkeeperandteamrecord witheightstraightshutoutsandnine cleansheetsfortheseason.

pageorbyemail atirsocceralumni@gmail.com.

Nominationsareopenthroughout theyear.AfterOct.15,nominations openfortheHOFClassof2024.

Theeventisalsohighlightedbythe alumni soccergameonSaturdayafternoonat1p.m.attheRiverSoccerClub

“Kaiisalsoaveryimportantreturningplayer,”Maissaidofhisshot-stopper,whoearnedFirst-TeamAll HenlopenConferencehonorsin2022.

“It’snicehavingaplayerwithsomuch experienceinsuchanimportantposition.”

Chesterispickinguppartofthe slackleftbythegraduationofJordanIllianandhisschool-record65career goals.Chester’sfirstgoaloftheseason wasthegame-winneratWorcesterPrep. Avarsitycontributorsincehisfreshman season,healsonettedapairofgoals12

at32221GumRoadnearFrankford.

Thesocialandinductionceremony willbeheldthateveningfrom6to9 p.m.onthesecondfloorofTheLoftat MioFratelloat38016FenwickShoals Boulevard,justoffRoute54eastofSelbyville.Ticketsareonsalenowfor$30 perperson.Thepriceincludesfood,

minutesapart—includinganother game-winner—againstDelmar,togive himthreegoalsandanassist.

“Leoisdefinitelyoneoftheteam’s keyattackingthreats,”saidMais.“Not surprising,Leohassteppedup,consideringhequietlyhadanexcellentvarsity seasonlastyear.He’severythingyou’d wantfromaforward.Leoprovidesa dynamiccombinationofspeed,agility andballcontrolthatmakeshimoneof themostdangerousattack-meninthe HenlopenConference.”

Maisalsocitedthewealthofreturn-

gratuityandnon-alcoholicbeverages.A fullbarwithabartenderwillbeavailableforbeer,wineandliquor.Credit cardsandcashwillbeaccepted.Dress willbecasual.

Topurchasetickets, visithttps://square.link/u/xy2tIEO6.

ingandexperiencedtalent.Twoofthose standoutsaresophomoresAngeloRetzosandPabloArias.Eachhasanswered thevarsitychallengetoearntheirmidfieldassignmentsandprovideacombinationofcomposureontheballandthe gritrequiredtowinitback.

Twoemergingjuniorperformersare RaulLabariasandDenyCruz,eachof whomfoundthebackofthenetagainst Delmar.

TheIndiansresumedplayonThursday,Sept.21,atLaurelinadivision matchup.

PickleballPoints:ServingupasessionwithSall’sGals,PartII

ByVaughnBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Ifyoucanvolleyinpickleball,there isnoneedtoreadthis,becausethisis fortheother98percentofpickleballers, whocan’tvolley.Asyourlevelofplay improves,halfofallpointsplayedin pickleballwilltakeplacefromjustbehindtheNoVolleyZone(a.k.a.“the kitchen”),intheformofavolleyor dink.

IrecentlywroteaboutSall’sGalsin PartI,andmyattempttofast-forward theirplayingskills.Itweakedtheir

gamesinordertohelpthemtogetto the netmorefrequently,withfewererrors,andarriveinanoffensive,rather thandefensive,positiontoplaythenext point.Previously,alltheyhadseemingly thoughtaboutwastohittheirshots acrossthenet,ratherthanaspecific shottheyneededfortheoccasion.Variation,intheformofsoft,deepshots,or harder-hitcross-courtshots,orevena dropshot,wouldhelpkeeptheiropponentsoff-balance.

Mostplayerserroronvolleysbecause theygripthepaddleincorrectly.Iwork withsomeplayerswhohavebecome

quitegood,buttheirgripwillnotallow themtogetbetter.Iwilldiscussgripsat alaterdate,buttoday:thevolley.

Manyplayershittheirfirstvolleys fromabout3feetbehindthekitchen. TheysometimesremindmeofcommutersinNewYorkstandingonthe trainplatformwaitingforthe4:15to NewRochelle,exceptthesefolksare standing,weightontheirheels,just waitingforMr.Pickleballtohittheir extended paddle.

IliterallypulledSall’sGalstothe kitchenlinetodemonstratehowmuch morerealestatetheyhadtoattackand

volleyinto.Theadditionalterritorywas justmoresquarefeetfortheiropponentstodefend.

WhenIaskedtheseplayerswhythey stayedback,sometoldmetheywanted tohitfromadeeperpositionbecause sometimestheballwashitdirectlyat themandtheyneededthatextradistancetoadjusttheirvolley.OK,Igetit. Iaskedhowoftenthesituationoccurred when theballwasdrivenatthem,and onceeveryothergame,theysaid.Then itisnotlogicaltostandinapositionto

BacktoplayingsoccerthankstoAquacare

ByRachelMavity AquacarePhysicalTherapy

At16,mostofAvaMcCarron’sdays consistofschool,friends,workingather parent’sicecreamshopandsports.

Duringherfreshmanyear,McCarroninjuredheranklewhileplayingsoccer.Whileitwasn’tabreakorfracture, severaltendonswereover-stretchedand injured.

“Shewasinabootforseveralweeks tohelpherheal,butherankledidn’tget anybetter,”saidhermom,ShellyMcCarronofBridgeville.“Theythendecidedtoputherinacastforseveral weeks.Afterthat,heranklewasbetter, butstilljusttolerable.”

McCarronwentallsummerlastyear withoutissuesduringsummersports. However,whenfallstarted,shejoined thecross-countryteamasasophomore andtheanklestartedactingupagain.

“SheandIbothagreed,wedidnot wanttogobacktotheboot—orworse, acast,”ShellyMcCarronsaid.“We talkedtoourdoctorandheardabout

CoastalPoint•Submitted AvaMcCarroninjuredherankleand afterabootandacast,wasstillinpain. ShegaveAquacareatry,andwithina fewweeks,wasreadyforspringsports.

Aquacare.”

AvaandShellyMcCarronmetwith theAquacareSeafordteam,including TracyPhillips,PTA,clinicaldirector, andRobertDonati,PT,CLT.Together theycameupwithaplanthatwould helpAvaMcCarronstrengthenher ankle,preventfutureinjury,andallow hertorunandgetreadyforspringsoccer.

McCarrondroveherselftoeach physicaltherapysessionduringthebeginningofhersophomoreyearand startedtoseegreatimprovements.

“Irememberafteronlyafewweeks, shewassmilingagain,andshewasreallyenjoyinghersport,insteadofjust toleratingthepain,”ShellyMcCarron said.“Ittookfewerweeksthanweexpected,andshewascompletelyready forspringsports.”

Thissummer,AvaMcCarronwas happilyrunningonthefieldsatSandhillwithhersummersoccerteam.

“ThemainthingInoticedwasshe stoppedcomplainingaboutherankle,” saidShellyMcCarron.“Shehadbeen fightingthroughthepainanditwas hardforhertobearit.”

“Wehavenoticedsuchadifference andwishweknewhowphysicaltherapy

CristianF.Salgado,M.D.hasjoinedAtlanticGeneral HealthSystemtoprovidecareatAtlanticGeneral Pediatrics,whichwillberelocatingtothe GudelskyFamilyMedicalCenterinOcean Pines,MD,thisfall.

Dr.Salgadocompletedhispediatrics residencyattheChildren’sHospitalof Philadelphia,a erattending UniversityofMarylandSchoolof Medicine,inBaltimore.

Dr.Salgadoisfrom Quito,Ecuador andisfluentinboth Englishand Spanish.Heisexcitedtobe relocatingtotheEasternShore withhiswife,who wasbornand raisedinBerlin,MD.

AppointmentswithDr.Salgado canbemadebycalling 443-728-1004.

Spectatorsarewelcomedtoattend thethirdannualSeaColonyClassic, atennisandpickleballevent,from Thursday,Sept.21,throughSunday, Sept.24.Therewillbenochargefor thespectatorstowatchalllevelsof competitivetennisandpickleball.

Proceedsgeneratedbythetournamentsandsocialswillbenefitthe SpecialOlympicsDelawareSussex RiptideandWheelchairTennis. TheeventwillbeheldattheSea

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couldhelpsooner,”ShellyMcCarron said.

EnteringherjunioryearatDelmarva Christianthisfall,AvaMcCarronsaid shefeelsreadyforsportsandknows thatifsheneedsthem,theAquacare Seafordteamhasherback…andankle.

AvaMcCarronadmittedthatshe doesn’tloverunning,butsheloves cross-countryandsoccer.Offthefields, she rideshorsesatHorsePowerShow HuntersinGreenwoodandracescars. SheisalsoafirefighterinBridgeville andisapastclasspresident.

“She’sagoodkid.Sheworkshard,so itwastoughtoseeherinpainandnot fullyenjoyingherself,”ShellyMcCarron said.

“ComingtoAquacarewasafantastic experience.ItkeptAvaoutofacast,and shehasn’thadanyissueswithherankle sincecompletingphysicaltherapy,”

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andIsabellaSnowhadanace.

SophomoreTaliahMcCrayhada soliddaywith8killsandablock.

IRdroppedto1-2overallonthe seasonfollowingastraight-setlossto CaravalAcademyonSaturday,Sept. 16.Itwastheirfirstroadcontestof theseason,andatoughplacetoplay thatfirstmatchawayfromhome.

Thegirlswerescheduledtoplay EarlyCollegeHighSchoolonTuesday,Sept.19,butthematchwas postponed.Theyweresettohost DelmarvaChristianonThursday, Sept.21,at5:15p.m.,afterCoastal Pointpresstime,beforehittingthe roadforthreestraight,startingwith PaduaAcademyonSaturday,Sept. 23.

ColonyTennis&PickleballCenter, 39359RacquetLane,BethanyBeach. Morethan330participantsandspectatorswillparticipateinwhat’sdesignedasaninvigorating,competitive tournament.Thetournamentincludesmen’sandwomen’seventsfor bothsinglesanddoublesplay,aswell asmixeddoublescompetition.Participantswillbeabletoenjoyavariety ofcompetitiveflightswhilealsoenjoyingarelaxedsocialresortatmos-

ShellyMcCarronsaid.“Weareso happywechosephysicaltherapywith Aquacare.”

AquacareSeafordprovides:

•Advancedphysicaltherapycarefor orthopedicinjuriesorsurgeries

•Gym-basedandaquatictherapy(at Boys&GirlsClubpool)

phere.

Anexhibitionofwheelchairtennis involvingathletesandeventsponsors willbepresentedfromnoonto1p.m. onThursday,Sept.21.

Tennisandpickleballtournament playbeginsatnoononFriday,Sept. 22,andat8a.m.onSaturday,Sept. 23,andSunday,Sept.24.Tourney playwillconcludeby2p.m.onSunday.

Severalofthesocialeventsinclude

•Backandspinetherapy

•Diabetesmanagement

•Pelvicfloortherapy

•Balanceandvestibulartherapy

•Lymphedemamanagement

•Pregnancyandpostpartumspecialtyprogram

•Sportsmedicine/athletictraining

abeergarden,aticketedplayersparty onSaturdaynight,andamorning “luckyloser”BloodyMarybaron Sunday.Happy-hourwithlivemusic willbeavailablefrom5to8p.m.on Thursday,FridayandSaturday. Formoreinformationaboutthe event, visitwww.SeaColony.com/classic,or followSeaColonyonsocialmedia (@SeaColonyTennis),orcalltheSea ColonyProShopat(302)539-4488.

foryoungandseasonedathletes.

SeaColonyClassictofeaturetennisandpickleballonSept.21-24 McCarron

•Evaluationscanbescheduled within24hoursifnecessary.

Schedule anappointmenttodayby calling(302)536-1774orscheduleonlineatanyofthe11locationsin DelawareandMaryland,at www.aquacarephysicaltherapy.com.

DSP100thAnniversary5Krun/walktotakeplaceinDeweyBeach

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheDelawareStatePolicewill holdtheir100thAnniversary5K run/walkattheStarboardrestaurant inDeweyBeachonSaturday,Sept.23, at9a.m.

DelawareStatePolicearehosting theCentennialcelebrationtohonor theDSPandotherDelawarefirst-responderssoonafter9/11memorials

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whichwereearned.

“I’msothankfulfortheabilityto playatthecollegelevel,”saidtheresidentofDagsboro.“Ithasbroughtmeso manygreatmemories,friends,lessons andskillsthatIhopetokeepwithme forever.”

Asafreshmanin2019-2020,she madeasmoothtransitionfromhigh schoolintoboththecollegeacademic andathleticrealms.

“Iwasverypreparedforcollege, thankstomyfamily,friendsand coacheswhohelpedinformmewhat toexpect,”shesaid.“Itwasalesson

andrecognitionserviceshavetaken placearoundthecountry.

Fundsraisedwillgotosupportthe missionofCampBarnes,anon-profit organizationbasedattheAssawoman WildlifeRefugenearBethanyBeach thatisoperatedbytheDelawareState Police.CampBarnesprovidesafree summercampforDelawarechildren ages10to13.

The5Krunorwalkcoursegoes fromDeweyBeachtotheRehoboth

thatwassovaluabletome,becauseI knewIhadtomanagemytimeand determinewhichprioritiesweremost important.Iquicklyrealizedthat beingorganizedandgoal-orientedwas averygoodskillthatIdeveloped.

“Asaresult,”sheadded,“myfavoritemessagethatIpassonto youngerplayerswhoareinhighschool istoworkhardandyouwillberewarded.Themoreyouworkandpush yourselftowardyourgoal,thebetter youbecomeandthemoreyoulearn aboutyourself.”

O’ShieldsearnedFirst-TeamAll MountainEastConferencekudosin 2021andsecond-teamhonorsin2022. ShealsoearnedSecond-TeamAllConferencein2022andSecond-Team

Beachboardwalkandreturnsbackto Dewey.

Pre-registrationisavailableat Races2run.com.RunnerscanalsoregisteronracedayattheStarboardfrom 8to9a.m.The5Kstartsat9a.m.on Sept.23.Thereareoverallawardsand age-groupawardsin10-yearagecategories.Thepost-racepartywillfeaturetheStarboard’schickenwings, andbeerforthose21orolder.

Races2Run,includingBarband

All-AtlanticRegionhonorsin2021.

Inadditiontoshiningonthe pitcher’smound,O’Shieldsalsoexcelledintheclassroomasanapplied physicsmajoratWestVirginiaWesleyan.SheearnedAcademicAllMEC Conferencekudosin2020,2021and 2023,andmembershipintheNational PhysicsHonorSocietyin2023,the President’sListin2021and2022,and theDean’sListin2020and2023.

Shecitedherformertravel-ball coach,JayDavis,forpushinghertobe thebestshecouldbe.Shesaidsheis alsothankfultoherparents,Theresa andSamO’Shields,foralwayssupportingher,andtoheryoungersisters Savannah“forcatchingmewheneverI askedherto”andIRHSfreshman

WayneKurshandtheAndrewGonser family,isinvitinglocalrunnersand walkerstojoinandsupportthework ofDelawareStatePolice.Thereisalso a1-milenon-competitivewalkfor thosewhodon’twanttodothefull 5K.ParticipantswillreceiveaT-shirt tohelprecognizethecentennial event.

Forfurtherinformation,visit races2run.comoremail Barb@races2run.com.

Parkerforhersupport,respectively. AbiO’Shieldsenjoysaparticularly closerelationshipwithhersisterSavannah.

“SheandIhavebeenplayingsoftballtogethersinceIwas13andshe was11,”shesaid.“Havinghercatch mehasbeensomuchfunandhas broughtusclosertogetherthroughthe years.OurO’Shieldsfamilycatchingand-throwingduohasbeensospecial, andIhaveneverhadanyonebehind theplatewhoknowsmeaswellasshe doeswhenitcomestocallingpitchers. Thiscomingseason,shewillbeajunioratWestVirginiaWesleyan,andI’m excitedtoseeherplay—mostlikely atshortstop,secondbaseorcatcher.”

PrimeHookRefugePhotoContestdeadlinenears

TheannualFriendsofPrimeHook U.S.WildlifeRefugeNaturePhotographyContestwillbecelebratedwitha receptiononSunday,Oct.15,at2p.m.

“There’ssomuchtoseeonour beautifulDelmarvaandthe19thannualcontestisanopportunitytocaptureiconicimagesofournaturalworld. Bluebirdsandgrosbeaksofferaflashof blue,whilegoldfinchescanseemas brightasthesunastheyflitthrough themeadows,”organizerssaid.“Northernharriersglideacrossthefields,while ospreysswoopdownforfish,andbald eaglescontinuetobethenation’sgreatestwildliferecoverystory.Thereare shorebirds,majesticsunsets,pondsdappledwithsunlightandwildflowers openingpetalsglisteningwithdew. Thereissomuchbeautifulnaturetobe seenandphotographedonourwondrousDelmarvaPeninsula.So,please pickupthatcameraandstartshooting.”

Thecontestisopentophotographersofallages.Photographsmustbe mailedorhand-deliveredtotheRefuge officeonorbeforeOct.7.Submitted photographswillbejudgedbyprofessionalphotographersduringtheweek ofOct.9.Winnerswillbe announced,andawardsgivenatthereceptionfortheartistsandthe generalpublictobeheldintheRefuge AuditoriumonOct.15,from2to4 p.m.Entrieswillbedisplayedinthe auditoriumthroughDec.9.

Thepublicisbeingencouragedto comeviewtheexhibitduringrefuge hours.Ifindoubt,calltherefugeoffice at(302)684-8419tomakesuretheauditoriumwillbeopen.Thereisnoadmissioncharge.

Entriesmaybeinanyorallofthese categories:DelmarvaScenery,Native Birds,OtherNativeWildlife(fish,insects,amphibians,mammals,reptiles, etc.),NativePlantsandFlowers,The BeautyofPrimeHook,SeniorStudent (ages13to17)andJuniorStudent (ages12oryounger).

Afterthedisplayends,aspecial “People’sChoiceAward”willbepresented.The“People’sChoiceAward”is presentedtothemostpopularphotographintheshow.Eachvisitorwillbe encouragedtopicktheirfavoritepictureandcastaballotforthatphotograph.Instructionsonhowtovotewill beondisplayintheauditorium.

TheGrandPrizeisawardedtothe entryjudged“BestinShow.”Monetary awardswillbegiventothefirst-,second-andthird-placewinnersineach categoryandtothestudentwinners.A specialawardwillbegiventothewinnerin“TheBeautyofPrimeHook” category.Forawardwinnerswhocannotbepresentatthereception,their awardwillbemailedtothem.

ToqualifyasDelmarvaScenery,pho tographsmusthavebeentakenonthe

DelmarvaPeninsula.TheBeautyof PrimeHookcategoryencompassesonly photographstakenwithintheboundariesoftheRefuge.

Photographsofwildlife,flowersand plantsmustbeofnativespecies.Simply,“native”shouldbetakentomean “notintroducedbyhumans.”Ineligiblesubjectsincludecultivatedplants andflowers,anddomesticanimals,such asdogsandcows.

Eachphotographmustbemattedin white,beunframedandshouldhavethe name,address,telephonenumberand emailoftheentrant,aswellasthe nameofthephotograph,locationthe photowastakenandthecategoryin whichitistobeenteredplacedonthe reversesideofthemat.Thetotaldimensions(photographandmat)cannot

exceed16by20inches.Neitherthe photographer’snamenoranywriting canbeonthefrontofthemat.Entrants arebeingaskedtouseadequateadhesive.Allprintsmustbemountedtothe matboard(notinsertedortaped). Thereisamountingsprayavailablein artorphotographicsupplystores.Peeland-stickmatareanotheroption.

“Propermountingwillpreserve,protectandbetterpresentyourphotograph.Itwillalsopreventmatsand photographsfromcominglooseand fallingduringtheexhibit.”

Theentryfeeis$5perphotograph orsixphotosfor$25,andmustbeincludedwiththesubmittedphotographs. Studententriesarefree.Makechecks payabletotheFriendsofPrimeHook N.W.R.

TheRefugeaddressis11978Turkle PondRoad,Milton,DE19968.Entries remainondisplayforthedurationof theexhibitandmaybepickedupafter Dec.10.Entriesnotpickedupbefore Jan.7willbecomethepropertyofthe FriendsofPrimeHookandmaybe usedforpromotionalorfundraising purposes.TheFriendsofPrimeHook assumesnoliabilityforentrieslostor damagedduringtheexhibit.

Formoreinformation,callthe refugeat(302)684-8419.Forafulland completelistingofthecontestrules,go tohttp://www.friendsofprimehook.com orvisittherefugeoffice.

“Pleasealwayspracticeresponsible andrespectfulwildlifeviewingand photography.”

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CoastalPoint•Submitted SussexCountystaff,volunteersandfriendsofReadAloudDelawareenjoyedentertainmentunderthestarsattheFreemanStageinSelbyvilleattheJourneytribute concertonSept.8.ClaudiaRuizandKathyReeseprovidedReadAloudDelaware complimentaryticketstotheevent.Amongthoseattendingwere,fromleft:back row,KimberlySchaal,LorettaLink,ReadAloudDelawareBoardofDirectorsPresidentJeanneBrennan,DeniseHiner,DaveRisslerandMariahRissler;and,frontrow, Sherr yWeaver,ReadAloudDelawareSussexCountyDirectorStacyPenaranda,MarinaReineman,DoloresMarshallandJeanFram.FormoreinformationonRead AloudDelawareandhowtosupportchildren’sliteracyinSussexCounty, visitwww.readalouddelaware.org.

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defendagainstonein22shots!

Otherssaidtheystayedbacktodefendagainstthelob.Again,Iaskedhow manyunbeatablelobsarehitagainst them.Maybetwoagame?Thenthe samelogicprevails,andIpointedout that,byplayingalongthekitchenline, theycouldhitmoreforcefulvolleys, whicharemoredifficultforopponents

tolobwithaccuracy.Whichcamefirst, thechickenortheegg?Thewell-placed overheadorthevolley?

Oncebothofyouropponentsareat net,asoftlyhitshotiswhatyouneedto hit totheirfeetorthekitchen.It’snot magic,butittakesadvantageofthe rulesofpickleball.Softly-hitballshave noenergyorheighttothebounce,and youropponentsprobablydonothavea shottohurtyourteam.

Thedink

Rememberthatshotyourinstructors triedtoteachyou?Well,thatispartof thevolleystrategy.Ifyouaregetting nowherewiththevolley,youmight wanttotakeadvantageofthe7-foot kitchenandhitasoftshotthatisdifficult forthemtoscoreagainstyou.You dinkthemfromyourkitchenline,and theydinkyouinreturn,patientlywaitingforoneteamortheothertomake

thatmistakeandpop-uptheballor leaveanopeningbetweenthedefenders toexploit.

Thedropandpowervolley

Ratherthanadink,Imightreply withadropvolley,whichrequiresIhold thepaddlelooselyinmyhandsothe ball’senergyisabsorbedatimpactandit justdropsoverthenetintotheir kitchen.Morelikely,inafastexchange at net,IwillrespondwithaneutralvolleywhereIfirmlyholdthepaddleand primarilylettheball’senergyrebound offthepaddletoaspotoutoftheir reach.Thefunvolleyisthepowervolley, whenmyopponentspopuptheball, andIaddenergyandpunchtheball withnomorethana6-inchtake-back andfollow-throughasItransfermy weightforward.Thebetterthequality ofplayers,thefewerofthosefunvolleys youwillget.

Theswingingvolleymightbethe onethatIhitfromdeeperonmysideof the court.Perhapsmyreturnofserve forcedthemtomakealacklusterreturn thatjustfloatedhighovermysideof thecourtandIhitaswingingvolley backdeeptotheirside.

Onceyoubegintoplayagainstbetter players,thereisn’tmuchtimeatnetto moveyourpaddlebackandforthbetweenbackhandandforehand.Ivolley thevastmajorityofmyvolleysfrommy backhandvolley,andusemyfeetand kneestomoveintopositionforeach shot.Youneedtobebalancedwhenyou volley,andafterwardsyouneedbalance, astheremightbefourorfivemore back-and-forthshotsfollowingthat firstvolley.Youalsowanttoreduceyour leaningtomakevolleys,becauseassoon asyouleanrightorleft,yourrecovery forthefollowingvolleyisproblematic. Andnottoworryforthosewho don’twanttogetbetter—therearestill plentyofopeningsinmynext“Ijust wanttohavefun,notgetbetter”clinic.

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Marion E. McMahan, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Marion E. McMahan AKA Marion C. McMahan who departed this life on February 12, 2023, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Marilyn J. Silveira on September 14, 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 October 12, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Marilyn J. Silveira

31226 West Ocean Dr. Dagsboro, DE  19939

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Veronica R. Townsend, Esq. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 202 Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20230922 3T

TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023, 9:00 A.M.

Notice is hereby given by the Town Council of the Town of South Bethany that a Public Hearing will be held in the Town Council Meeting Room at the South Bethany Town Hall on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. to receive public input regarding Ordinance 212-23, which proposes to amend the Code of the Town of South Bethany, as to the prohibition of marijuanarelated establishments; including amending Chapter 145, Zoning, Article IX, C-1 Commercial District, to add as prohibited uses in the zone: establishments engaged in the business of marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, testing and sales.

If unable to attend in person, you may join the Zoom meeting online from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82934444066?pwd=12tfMLKto1d0uqabnCVSRadhyRimBA.1

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

A. When prompted, the Meeting ID: 829 3444 4066, followed by the pound sign (#).

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

C. The Passcode is: 356159, followed by the pound sign (#). Written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and must be submitted by no later than 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

This ordinance is available for review at the South Bethany Town Hall, 402 Evergreen Road, during regular business hours or on the Town's website southbethany.delaware.gov. The Regular Town Council Meeting will be held immediately following the Public Hearing.

CP 20230922 1T

PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF FRANKFORD

Notice is hereby given that on Monday October 2, 2023, at 6:00pm a Public Hearing has been scheduled located 9 Main Street, Frankford, Delaware 19945.

Meeting to consider the following:

• The Town of Frankford will hold a Public Hearing on October 2, 2023 at Frankford Town Hall, 9 Main Street, Frankford De 19945 to review and possibly approve the Comprehensive Plan Map change from Residential to Neighborhood Business, Tax Map parcel Number 433-6.00-101.00.

• Review and possibly approve rezoning from Residential to Neighborhood Business, Chuck Coleman, Tax Map Parcel Number 433-6.00-101.00.

Interested person may attend the public hearing or contact Town Hall for information.

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Aphrodite Kalonturos, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Aphrodite Kalonturos who departed this life on July 12, 2023, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Melissa Gasparis on August 29, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before March 12, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Melissa Gasparis 38 Regan Way Washington Township, NJ 07676

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20230908 3T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Barbara E. Ransbottom, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Barbara E. Ransbottom who departed this life on June 8, 2023, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto Margie Ann Schafer and Kenneth Ransbottom, Jr. on September 12, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before February 8, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS:

Margie Ann Schafer

Kenneth Ransbottom, Jr.

ADDRESS: 1325 River Hill Road, Pequea, PA 17565 34182 Whispering Lane, Frankford, DE  19945

ATTORNEY: Veronica R. Townsend, Esq.

ADDRESS: 18 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401; Ocean View, DE  19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

LEGALS

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

32 Hudson Avenue (PIDN: 099.150 / CTM# 134-12.00-1544.00)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ocean View that a public hearing will be held on Application V-449, submitted by the applicant, WN Builders, Inc., on behalf of the property owner, Jonathan DeCanio, for property zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) located at 32 Hudson Avenue (PIDN: 099.150 / CTM# 134-12.00-1544.00). The property owner is seeking a variance from Article V, §140-28 in order for all existing buildings/structures on the lot to exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage of 35%. Additionally, the property owner seeks a variance from Article XVI, §140-100-D(12)(b)[4] and Article II, §187-10-A in order for an existing driveway to exceed the maximum allowable width of 20 feet.

The Town will hold this hearing on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3:00pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Ocean View Community Center located at 32 West Avenue, adjacent to John West Park. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change. For more information, please visit www.oceanviewde.gov.

The material may be examined by interested parties on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For additional information, please contact Kenneth L. Cimino, Director of Planning, Zoning & Development, at (302) 539-1208 or via email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov.

CP 20230922 1T

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

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, Woodland & Daisey Avenue Sidewalks, Project No. OVPZ&D 23-04, State Project No.- T2002320006, Federal Aid Project No.- ETA-2023(47), will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 11:00 AM, local time, on November 2, 2023, at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The specific contract goals for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) for this contract are 12%.

The work involves the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies and equipment necessary for Woodland & Daisey Avenue Sidewalk placement and paving in the Incorporated Town of Ocean View. Interested Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents during normal working hours by contacting Susan Miller, at smiller@oceanviewde.gov. A copy of the bid documents will be emailed to interested parties.

A pre bid meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 201 Central Ave, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Ocean View, Delaware 19970. This pre bid meeting is not mandatory.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Woodland & Daisey Sidewalks Project No. OVPZ&D 23-04. Requirements for a 10% Bid Bond, 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond and 50% Maintenance Bond, and Contractor's Insurance are included in the Contract Documents.

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

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37644

Well-maintained rancher in Keenwick Sound.

Perfect home for entertaining family and friends. The living/dining room opens to a large sunroom and the primary suite offers a bath, walkin closet and private sunroom. The additional 2 BRs each have their own bath. Plus 2 ex rooms which can be a den or of ce. Deck and fenced yard for your outside living. Community pool, clubhouse, shuf eboard and boat ramp. Convenient to shopping and restaurants and just a short drive to the beach!

$459,000 (DESU2039006)

Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000

Pride of ownership and attention to detail abounds! This 4 BR, 2 bath home in the pristine Community of Fairway Village. Features a beautiful contemporary hard scape area with outside shower & beautiful walkway along with with heaters and re pit. Many upgrades & on an oversized lot with a beautiful tree lined oasis to enjoy from your back deck. Community features, club house, pool & a play-ground, tot lot & tennis.

$660,000

Call Jane Baxter-Miller (c) 302-245-8831 janesellsde@gmail.com

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Audrey & Frank Serio, CRS

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35564 COROLLA PLACE

5 MEADOW LN, OCEAN VIEW

Worked with Buyer to purchase this 3 BR charming ranch home with beautifully landscaped, fenced back yard. Open oor plan. Home features a lovely screened porch, fenced in yard, patio & Shed. Large lot with ample parking. Only 3 miles to downtown Bethany. Country Village offers Low HOA. (DESU2043350)

Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

NEWLISTING

20020 GREEN WAY, BETHANY BEACH

Rarely available meticulously maintained town home in the desirable community of Sea Colony West! Spacious with an open concept oor plan -3 Bed, 2.5 bath with garage overlooking nature-peace and tranquility are right outside your back door. Offers an abundance of outdoor living spaces- a private gated courtyard, private sundeck off primary bedroom and even an enclosed sunroom outback. Enjoy amenities galore- all that Sea Colony offers.

Asking $849,000 (DESU2046922)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

(C) 301.938.1472 Betsy.perry@kw.com

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.

$670,000 (DESU2037288)

Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000

RT 54 WEST FENWICK

$337,000 LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

GORGEOUS Views of the Salt Water Lake & Wildlife Sanctuary Contemporary 2 Bd. Beautifully Decorated. Completely Turnke. MOVE IN Ready. Features: 2 Pools, Pickleball & Tennis Cts, Fishing, Crabbing, Playground, Volleyball, Basketball (DESU2046606)

Cindy Spieczny (c) 302-228-1450

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AGENT!

Email: Fenwickstar@yahoo.com

OPENHOUSE SAT,9/2312-2

34715 PORT COURT, BAY COLONY

Beautiful Coastal Farmhouse. The quality craftsmanship of Live Oak Home Builders is easily exemplified by the 100% American Made Wellborn custom cabinetry, conditioned crawlspace, shiplap accent walls, luxurious trim package, and extreme attention to detail throughout. The coveted Bay Colony community features a community pool, private beach, marina, tennis, pickleball, and clubhouse with a low HOA fee.

$999,900 (DESU2041964)

Call Brad Absher (c) 302-214-LAND

35238 DOGWOOD ROAD #28

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

25208 SALTWATER CIR, SELBYVILLE

This 4 BR, 3 BA fully-furnished property at Saltwater Landing is the best of coastal living in this 1,900 sq ft stylish single-family home offering a combination of modern living with countless upgrades, and functionality—just minutes from the beach. The fenced-in backyard with a large patio is designed for outdoor living—just waiting for your in-ground pool. Call me to see it today!

$470,000 (DESU2043958)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

Beautiful 3 BR 2-1/2 BA coastal villa with rst oor primary suite offers the best of resort-style living in Bayside! Open oor plan with plenty of natural light, LVP ooring, granite counters, custom plantation shades, and upstairs loft area add up to 2,000 SF of coastal living space. Golf cart included for easy access to all of Bayside’s many amenities.

$635,000 (DESU2046702)

Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255

Sunrise Ct.

28030 SEA DOCK LANE

W STONEY RUN

37898 EAGLE LN #342

18 GOLDEN EAGLE DRIVE, OCEAN VIEW