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Fenwick opts out of wind farm payments By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter Fenwick Island officials have said “no thanks” to an offer from a wind energy company to receive payment from the company in return for agreeing not to speak out negatively against efforts to place wind turbines within visibility of the Delaware coast. U.S. Wind has been making the rounds of coastal towns in recent weeks, offering up to $2 million over 20 years to towns that accept the company’s Community Benefit Agreement. So far, Fenwick Island and Lewes are the only towns that have turn it down. “When you start passing money around ... money gets in the way of the truth,” Fenwick Island Mayor Natalie Magdeburger said in a recent interview. “I just want honest, unbiased answers,” Magdeburger said. The town has in the past opposed plans to place 900foot-tall wind turbines within view of the Delaware coastline. She mentioned that the Center for the Inland Bays had accepted a grant from wind energy company Ørsted, which it later returned. “I’m not questioning their inSee FENWICK page 2

Aquaculture Task Force becomes a reality By Mike Smith Staff Reporter Delaware’s local aquaculture industry and oyster lovers of this sweet and succulent variety have new hope for future growth, thanks to a new support bill that will stand up an Aquaculture Task Force to expand oyster farming. Senate Resolution 103 was introduced by State Senator Stephanie Hansen (10th) and passed last Tuesday, Jan. 9, with strong co-signers, including Sens. Gerald Hocker, Russell Huxtable, David Sokola and Jack Walsh. “Our local watermen (and women) See AQUACULTURE page 8

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A whale of a find Fossil bone discovered on Bethany Beach By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter Reed Glasmann was out for a morning walk near the ocean in Bethany Beach last week when he was surprised to notice what he later described as “a big, long item.” “It was about an hour after high tide, about 9:30 in the morning. I saw a neighbor who goes up and takes pictures. As I went up I saw a log she photographed but this other item was to the north. I walked down to see what it was and it was nicely curved. I said, ‘Well, this is a bone,’” the Oregon resident, who is a geologist, said. “If you looked at one end you could see how porous it was. I figured, ‘It’s not a tree’ and I’m not sure how big whale bones are. I picked it up and moved it a little bit to get a full picture of the curvature and I told my wife, Peggy, about it. I said, ‘This is such a big thing. Somebody ought to know about it,’” he said, adding he wouldn’t have tried to keep it, or any part of it, for a souvenir He called the Bethany Beach Police, who said they didn’t have jurisdiction at Sussex Shores, where he was walking, but someone there gave him the number for the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute in Lewes, better known locally known as MERR. Glasmann was there around noon when institute specialists arrived and their arrival caught the attention of passersby. “People were shelling and walking on the beach and nobody even came up and looked at it. Everybody thought it was tree log or something. After these MERR guys showed up with, like, 10 people, we had an instant crowd there,” he said. They wanted to haul it to their van and take it back to MERR to have it analyzed, but had difficulty

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An Oregon geologist recently happened across a whale bone thought to be more than 1,000 years old. moving it because it weighs about 350 pounds, Glasmann said. The Bethany Beach Fire Company came in a four-wheel drive vehicle but it wasn’t big enough, so the town of Bethany Beach offered a tractor. “They put a strap around the bone and towed it. They just pulled it in the sand. It was pretty harsh treatment of a nice bone. The bone was dark and it looked like it was partly fossilized. It was not a recent thing. It was probably more than 1,000 years old,” Glasmann said, speculating the whale died and the bone was buried offshore “maybe in the mud.” “It really turned black. Usually, a fresh bone would not be black,” said Glasmann, of Philomath, Ore.

“I was very surprised to see it. I never saw a whale fossil on the east coast. I know we have whales off shore. That’s why I invested the whole day, hoping somebody who cared about it would take care of it,” he said. MERR officials told him they would test the bone and ask experts at the Smithsonian Institution to get a DNA sample, which would probably involve drilling a hole to get to the interior, Glasmann said. “They will try to get an age with carbon dating and they will want to try to determine the species and how old it is. And once they know that, they would know how fossilized it is,” he said.

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Anti-wind groups push back at Bethany By Mike Smith Staff Reporter An organized group of citizens opposed to offshore wind farms crowded the Bethany Beach town hall on Friday, Jan. 12, to voice concerns about new community benefit agreements and $2 million in local government funding being offered by US Wind to offset some of the wind power economic, tourism or social impact. A group with a petition on

Fenwick Continued from page 1 tegrity,” she said of the CIB’s initial acceptance of the grant, but added that she found the possibility of improper influence by wind farm companies “frightening.” In her monthly report to Fenwick Island citizens, Magdeburger laid out her concerns over the offer being made by US Wind, and of wind farms in general. The towns that agree to the yearly payments from US Wind also agree that they “will not exercise discretionary authority to obstruct or delay development of the projects” proposed by US Wind. Towns that terminate their agreement would “return to US Wind the value of their pro-rata share of the payments for

Change.org called “Protect Ocean City: Stop Offshore Wind,” circulated flyers in front of town hall with talking points and a bar code to sign a petition seeking to halt wind development. The petition had 2,075 digital signatures as of last Friday’s meeting. The Bethany Beach Town Council seemed to concur that it need not accept the Community Benefit Agreement until or unless the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approves the prior two years,” according to the draft agreement. Towns participating in the agreement have hired a consultant, Bonnie Ram, to negotiate the agreement for them. The towns have been working on a package since summer 2022. Fenwick Island voted in October 2022 not to contribute to the consultant fees, requesting that none of Fenwick Island’s dues to the Asssociation of Coastal Towns, which is facilitating the agreement, be used toward the hiring of the consultant. “We believed then, as we do now, that as advocates for our community, we need to be able to speak freely, openly and without restriction to raise questions and seek answers to how wind farms will affect our community,”

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Magdeburger said in her statement to residents. She laid out three “major concerns” regarding wind farms: • Impact on marine environment — “What will these wind farms truly do to our marine environment,” Magdeburger asked in her statement. “We have been warned that an acre of cement on the ocean floor for each platform, noise reaching decibels that adversely impact our marine life and blades rotating in migratory bird (flight) patterns needs very careful and thorough analysis from scientific groups who have not taken donations from those involved,” she said. • True economic cost — “Will turbines affect tourism/property values?” she asked. “Some economic projections suggest a 10 percent loss of property values and a large loss of tourism dollars/local jobs.” She also pointed to studies that the electricity generated by the wind turbines will be much more expensive than is being projected. “Who pays for the removal of the turbines once they become obsolete,” is another question Magdeburger posed to her town’s residents. “Who pays for damage that may occur if the turbines break apart during a storm and wash up on the beaches or kill birds or marine life that wash up on our shores? How

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will these turbine(s) affect our commercial and recreational fishing industry?” • Military coastline security — “Placing platforms owned by outside foreign entities that can be transferred to other foreign entities 20 miles off our coast, with control over our power grid and which adversely impede radar and sonar capabilities for our military and Coast Guard needs to be fully addressed to ensure our overall safety,” Magdeburger said. “While Fenwick agrees that green energy needs to be a part of our future, there are a lot of unanswered questions still swirling around the US Wind project and a lot of money being offered to gatekeepers to get a green light for the project,” Magdeburger’s statement said. “We should insist on an unbiased truth,” she said, adding that Fenwick Island has decided to align with Ocean City, Md.’s efforts to uncover reliable information on the impact of wind farms on coastal towns. In November, Ocean City officials sent a 39-page “comment” to the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which oversees marine wind farms. The full text of the Magdeburger’s report to Fenwick citizens is available on the Town of Fenwick Island’s website, www.fenwickisland.delaware.gov.

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Bethany Continued from page 2 cause they had to stand in back and really could not see or be heard in their own community. We have not yet made a final decision on the Community Benefit Agreement and any funds. We are still considering it.” “We are not going to be intimidated and we must look at the offer objectively,” she noted. “People were trying to get a point across in a forceful way at our special town meeting,” she said. “The information put out was not accurate from the party. This local government support funding (brokered by ACT) is not to keep us silent. You can pull out anytime you want to,” from CBA. “Beach replenishment and wind power are two completely separate matters,” said Hardiman. “The local Sussex County Republican club tried to link the two things. Nothing could be further from the truth. If we are going to have localities pay for beach replenishment, then we are going to have to start charging for access to our beaches like they do in New Jersey,” she said of the talking points. “I was disappointed that the Republican Club, in an effort to do fundraising, tried to say if we don’t accept the US Wind offers, we will have to pay for replenishment ourselves as a commu-

Coastal Point nity, which is wrong and conflates two different issues. “The purpose of this meeting is not to authorize US Wind,” added Hardiman, “nor to debate the pros and cons of installing turbines. The lease was given to US Wind by BOEM in 2014. This is a meeting to consider the community benefits. That (approval) train has already left the station.” About 100 people attended the meeting, which was standing room only and filled the town hall lobby. Hardiman introduced Mike Dunmyer: “He is the Delaware development manager for US Wind. He is an ocean environmentalist. He was a senior executive at a Fortune 500 company and then director of Ocean Champions and a leader in ocean health. Mike was also an earlier board member of the Center for the Inland Bays.” “I have spent much of my career working on ocean health,” said Dunmyer. I have looked at what is causing ocean acidification and Sea Level Rise (SLR) and this is an excellent way to support ocean health and give our marine life a chance.” Two lease areas are being separately developed, noted Dunmyer. “The Orsted project is known as Skipjack and is off the Delaware coast and is more well-known to you in Delaware. We are developing 1100 megawatts of clean wind energy offshore in Maryland.” “We need to develop 76 turbines and three offshore substations,” he said of

the power infrastructure. “There is some excess capacity in the Northwest quadrant of our BOEM approved lease space. We would need additional approval to develop it. The closest turbine then would be 13 miles to Bethany, 20 miles to Dewey and 22 miles to Rehoboth. There is room for 38 turbines in that space. We have to compete to fill out that additional space. We have put together plans to develop the entire lease areas which can hold, in total, 121 turbine generators.” “The last strip of turbines is close to the shipping channel so we agreed to leave a space for them,” noted Dunmyer of shipping lanes. “So that makes it 114 turbines. “It’s fine to generate all this electricity but it means nothing if you cannot get it to the grid. That NRG coal plant in Dagsboro will be decommissioned about the same time as we expect our wind power to come onstream,” noted Dunmyer of the proposed substation connection. “The substation in Dagsboro will be our connection point. Our preferred path is 3R’s beach and that is the least impactful way to do it,” said Dunmyer. “The cables are buried the entire way. The only clue you will see something is there is the occasional manhole cover. “We use horizontal directional drilling to go 60 feet below the beach and dune. We will not come into con-

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Bethany Continued from page 3 tact with sensitive ecosystems.” Construction and Operations Plans (COP) were already submitted and BOEM has deemed them to be complete. “We are in the public feedback period and expect to get final permits in winter 2024. “The COP goes into any risks we will encounter and how we will avoid or mitigate them. “US Wind will be here for 30-40 years,” continued Dunmyer. “We have an arrangement with the towns to help them accomplish their goals. We initiated the conversation with ACT,” about these benefits. “We had something we were both comfortable with doing that we could take to the towns, as we are doing today.” “It is a $100K benefit per year per town for 20 years,” he said. “As soon as we put in a monopile foundation, towns will receive the first payment. The second check is when we generate power.” Of the restriction on towns to take action against US Wind once power generation is underway, Dunmyer said: “No organization wants somebody to use its own money to take action against it. “If you want to step-out you can do whatever you want to do. “The agreement with the town doesn’t stop anyone in the town to take

whatever actions they have sought. Members of the Bethany Town Council could also take individual action. If they step out, the towns will need to return two-years of funding. “We hope to have a long relationship to help the towns achieve their objectives. “In our area, at utility scale, the type of energy we can develop is offshore wind. To do solar you would need an area the size of Wilmington. “What we do have is offshore winds and they average 25 mph which is right in the sweet spot of what we need to power our turbines,” said Dunmyer. “That is what this peninsula needs to keep it safe for our kids” and in the future. The town council special meeting then moved to questions and answers from council members. • Why Delaware and not Maryland for coming ashore? “We looked at every point of interconnection including Virginia, Maryland Delaware. Once you get south of the Delaware border, the infrastructure is weaker and older. The Dagsboro plant is seen as an ideal location to attach to the grid. Academia and industry has all agreed it’s the best point for interconnection,” explained Dunmyer. • Why are you are using a middle man for the payments rather than paying towns directly from US Wind to the town? “We thought we could be talking di-

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rectly to the ACT and did not want to insert ourselves into each town,” said Dunmyer. “However, the towns now all would like to have their own, separate $100,000 per town.” He said that US Wind would be happy to make direct town payments. • The effective date mentions when the actual agreement would be signed with the towns. Do you have a practical deadline? Is this left open? “US Wind wants to be a supportive industry partner. I have heard in other town meetings, why not wait for BOEM to approve the projects or not. That would be fine with us. We are moving on your schedule, not ours,” said Dunmyer. Rosemary Hardiman stated, “I would ask you to repeat the process.” Council members seemed to concur that waiting for BOEM approval might be prudent. • What does this mean in layman’s sense? Without talking about the electrons, why is Delaware the real beneficiary as to where US Wind comes ashore? “You are part of a 14-state grid called PJM and they are responsible for supply and demand in those 14 states to keep everyone covered,” noted Dunmyer. “As they plan for demand it is predictable and PJM asks energy generators to bid based on their costs of energy. “For renewable energy — our cost of fuel is zero. So, we bid zero. Our renewable energy in the stack gets used first. “This will benefit DP+L in their

supply and demand calculations.” Dunmyer noted most of our regional energy here comes from Natural Gas in Penn. “When you try to force so much energy down U.S. Route 1, if you look at the DP+L bill, you will see a ‘congestion charge.’ That congestion fee should go down. We did not include that (proximity) savings in our $253 million calculation of benefits.” • So, it feels like the benefits go beyond the 150,000 renewable energy credits? “Yes, there should be more benefit in these communities. “When you need access to a corridor or to a real estate parcel, you make a real estate deal. We don’t need permitting or land from the towns. This is just about us being a good neighbor.” Mickey Hinman added, “Whether we agree or not, the project is going to go forward. This has nothing to do with the wind projects moving forward. It’s a good faith effort. The point is that the other things in the COP and project plans with DOE, and with DNREC are all going to move forward.” “The question is do you get to engage with us as good faith community member,” said Hinman. “Whether we strike a community benefits agreement with US Wind and our town or not, that will not impact the project going forward with the regulators.” • What is the production schedule? See BETHANY page 8

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New Selbyville library to celebrate kids, town By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter When the much-anticipated, 14,000-square-foot Selbyville Library opens next fall, with its interior color scheme of navy blue, green and gray, it will be especially appealing to children, whose reading section will have an agricultural theme “We have a little tractor and a little potting shed for children to play in. The furniture and part of the playscape will reflect our history. We are thinking of a mural to mirror that. We would like it to be reflective of some of the history but I’d also like it to reflect the town. Selbyville was known for growing strawberries, chickens,” Library Director Kelly Kline said. “People seem to love that we have this beautiful, colorful mural in the existing library and we would like to have another one in the new building,” she said, adding she will send out a request for proposal for a muralist, or team, to paint a scene. Patrons who visit the Selbyville Library have been telling the staff there how pleased they are to see the steel structure of the new library going up as work continues on the $16 million building on South Main Street.

“People are coming in and they’re excited. They are really excited. They have a great view when they come to the library to see the new building so people are always asking when it’s going to be done. Everyone is very eager. “I hope everyone likes the new library. I hope the community is able to enjoy the space and that it’s more comfortable and more useful. It’s certain to be more purposeful,” Kline said. Fund-raising is continuing, with naming opportunities and a goal of raising $500,000. The money will be used to offset expenses from unsuitable soils that were encountered early in the project and to help transition from the existing building to the new structure, Kline said. A bond bill to help pay for the library doesn’t cover moving expenses, so funds raised will help. “Any sort of books or materials that we need that aren’t covered by our funds, this fund-raiser will help with the transition,” she said. Do More 24 is a 24-hour fund-raising event is planned from 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, until 6 p.m. on Friday, March 8. “It’s powered by Spur Impact and The United Way of Delaware. During

those 24 hours, non-profits throughout the state that participated have a chance to win cash prizes based on the donations that the non-profit receives during that time,” Kline explained. Last year, the library received $1,000 from the Freeman Foundation for winning a challenge. “At a certain time, if you get X amount of donations you qualify for this particular prize and there are matching funds. If anybody is thinking about donating to the library or construction project, it’s a good time to do it. “With the library, a lot of progress is happening. There’s a lot of visible progress so all the delays we had in the project — even just going back to 2015 and 2016 when we were doing the needs assessment — it’s really encouraging to see so much progress happening so quickly,” she said. About $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds is being used to fund construction, plus matching funds from a bond bill. Once the new library is finished, the existing library building will be donated to the Selbyville Historical Society, formed in spring 2023. Scott Collins, president of that organization, earlier told Coastal Point

the space will be used for community meeting rooms and events. Originally, the plan was to demolish the two newer sections and preserve the historic part, the former home of Delaware Gov. John G. Townsend, who was in office from 1917-1921. Townsend’s former home will be made into a museum. There was a groundbreaking ceremony for the new library in October 2022 with plans for an early winter 2023 opening but construction never began. In December 2022, Kline said the opening date would be delayed because of significantly higher costs than originally projected. A lot on McCabe Street, the size of about one and one-half city blocks, became available for sale, allowing for an upgraded plan and “better building overall,” Kline said at the time. In March 2023, library officials bought the house and lot on McCabe Street for $440,000. The library had funds to purchase the McCabe Street property. Kline didn’t release the names of the couple that sold it to the library but said 15 parking spaces would be added for a total of 27 spaces. Also with the new plan, in 20 to 30 years, she said, the building would be in a better situation to put on an addition if necessary.

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Fenwick Island in process of town-manager search By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter As Fenwick Island Town Manager Patricia Schuchman’s April retirement date draws closer, town officials are moving forward with the hiring of her replacement. Schuchman announced her retirement last year after 27 years with the town, first as a clerk, then its building and code official and for the past two and a half years, as town manager. “She’s protected this town for 27 years,” Magdeburger said of Schuch-

man, whom she said she considers “a dear friend. She’s deserving of having a live that doesn’t require waking up in the middle of the night and worry about flooding,” the mayor said. The town has received more than 40 applications for the town manager position, according to Magdeburger. “We have a subcommittee working on it,” she said of the hiring process. Five of the applicants were interviewed for the position, Magdeburger said.The results of those interviews will be shared with all of the council members, and from

there, the decision will be made regarding which applicants will be invited back for a second interview, she said. “She’s done a wonderful job. I consider her both a great professional for the town but also a dear friend. So, it’ll hard,” Magdeburger said. “The candidates are all very impressive — good backgrounds, strong backgrounds. I can’t get into who,” she said, adding that some of the candidates may not have informed current employers of their application for the town manager position. When Schuchman leaves on April 4,

“it’ll be a sad day in my life, regardless of who we hire,” Magdeburger said. Schuchman “knows this town,” and the plan is to make a decision in mid-February so that the new town manager will have time to work alongside Schuchman before she retires. Magdeburger said she plans to work with Schuchman before she departs to “create a consultant agreement” with her going forward so that the town can take advantage of her years of experience. “She’s a vault of history,” Magdeburger said.

Chili Cookoff to add to chilly celebration weekend By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter The third annual Fire and Ice Chili

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into aquaculture.” In introducing the bill before passage last week, the senator noted that shellfish like oysters, mussels, and clams improve water quality by feeding on microscopic particles like phytoplankton and their associated nutrients. The legislation notes that while there are 343 acres for shellfish aquaculture in the inland bays made available to aquaculture farming, only 18 acres are currently utilized; and excessive levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the inland bays is known to be detrimental to the health of the inland bays and a balanced ecosystem. “Aquaculture is a well-managed agriculture industry which could significantly reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in the inland bays and promote biodiversity, job creation, food sourcing, and the development of a new industry throughout the state; and estimates

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from other states with a healthy aquaculture industry demonstrate that annual revenue from the industry could reach into the millions of dollars for Delaware’s economy and hundreds of jobs,” states the new task force legislation. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced last week that it will plant 147 million oyster spat or juvenile oysters on 41 acres in Anne Arundel County waters, on an Upper Chesapeake Oyster bar. The DNR will plant an additional 87 acres for the aquaculture industry. The Chesapeake Bay recorded nearly four times the amount of natural spat in bay waters this year, according to the DNR’s own fall oyster survey. “We have not recorded this extent of oyster spat recruitment in the fall survey in a generation,” said Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz. “Both the quantity and

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Bethany Continued from page 4 “We should have our decision this fall. We would begin our offshore construction in 2027. That is for the MarWin project. In 2028, we would want to begin the Momentum project. “We hope to start selling power less than a year from the installation of the first monopile to generating power,” said Dunmyer. “It will take the summer to put in the monopiles and the turbines.” • There is not a set date of when we need to sign the agreement. Are you willing to wait until BOEM is final? “US Wind wants do this benefits package with you, we don’t want to force it, and a realistic milestone might be when BOEM makes a decision,” said Dunmyer, though he cautioned against delay on the CBA: “The money that is set aside now might now always be there.”

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Real-life ‘Rosie the Riveter’ turns 100 By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter When Jan Saxberg talks about her mother, Helen Rathbun, it’s with pride that, at 100 years old, the Ocean View resident has lived a life of kindness and service to the United States. During World War II, Rathbun was trained to rivet and worked on fighter airplanes, performing duties of a woman known at the time as a Rosie the Riveter, the symbol of those who worked in what was known as war industries. Rathbun, a longtime VFW auxiliary member, celebrated her birthday at the Ocean View VFW on Tuesday, Jan. 9. She received a proclamation from Ocean View Mayor John Reddington and beamed as well-wishers sang to her and snapped photographs. “A lot of people love her in the Ocean View area. We wanted to honor her. She is very humble. She raised her children and enjoyed time with her grandchildren, who are all grown now,” Saxberg said. Rathbun was a young woman in her 20s when she was trained to rivet, her daughter said, adding she has lived a simple life and always loved her pets. She enjoyed fishing with family and friends in the ocean in

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Smyth Continued from page 10 “We all have the capacity to do good and people like doing good; but you must give them the opportunity. Most people want to rise-up and help and do good things,” said Smyth optimistically. “Any picture you see of me working in Special Olympics you can see that I love it so much. I look forward to it every day. Every Monday I am looking forward to Sunday for Special Olympics basketball,” she said. In fact, last Sunday, Jan. 14, Smyth would spend two-and-a-half hours coaching a Unified basketball team at Cape Henlopen High School in a tournament. “In the fall, I am usually going five days a week to Special Olympics,” she explained. “I did early admission at Emory. It has a great health science program, and they are ranked number 24 in the country overall,” she said. “Emory has a great medical program, and I am going into research and will study in the amazing medical school. I loved the campus and the people I met there.” “I am starting the housing selection process in February,” said Smyth, who hopes to soon find a roommate at Emory.

Early exposure to Special Olympics Smyth found her passion in community service and Unified Sports mentoring through women leaders and examples in elementary school and in the coaching program. “I went to Lord Baltimore Elementary School and one of the assistants in our art class is named Susie Schaible and she was involved in Special Olympics. I was 8 or 9 and it made such an impression on me,” said Smyth. “Cathy Gallagher is another huge person in my life,” she said. “She has been the unified coach since I was nine years old and she was my swim coach and the Special Olympics swim coach. That is an example of how deep these relationships go. I spend time with their family even today. “It all started with Special Olympics. I have picked up another family. “That year is when I started swimming for the Sea Colony Sharks and she asked me if I wanted to come out for the Riptides,” said Smyth. “My mom (Lori Smyth) encouraged me to try out. I was nervous and as soon as I walked in I was surrounded by love. People are happy and they are all smiling. You are included in the group immediately and immersed in it. They want to shower you in appreciation. “It is great because you will have 20 new best friends. I would do the Riptide

swim season starting at age nine. It was three months in the spring and summer. Then later, in summer of 2022, age 16, I did the Special Olympics at Camp Barnes that is three days of overnight work. “Special Olympics had two three-day sessions at Camp Barnes and they are overnight,” she explained. “And we have 50 athletes who come out. The youngest are 14 and the oldest can be up to their 60s. They are divided into four girls cabins and four boys cabins. There are two to three counselors per cabin and you get online training. I had my certification for Special Olympics already so I just needed to talk with the team about camp counseling. “It’s a little different than a typical camp. There are two priorities,” she said. “You have to make it fun, with kayaking and tie dye shirts; there is also pool time, and ice cream, and movie night. It’s like a summer camp.” But there is also a more serious responsibility to keep the Unified Athletes safe without their parent or caretakers. “Caretaking is another half of it and these athletes are coming from as far as Wilmington. The parents are not there,” she said. “You try to make them comfortable and be certain they get what they need. Some athletes are complete independent but others need help even brushing their teeth. They need help with bathroom trips. You get such a

depth of understanding.” Their parents are not with them and that gives the caretakers a break, she added. “You are with them 24 hours a day for those three days. That is one of my favorite activities. I did one camp in 2022 and then two of the three-day camps in 2023.” Her total commitment was 120 hours this year at the camp. “I came home and fell right to sleep.” “That camp inspired me to do more with Special Olympics and that is when we planned the Fit and Fun field day at LB,” she said. Smyth helped spearhead a successful fundraising event, working with the Quiet Resorts Charitable Foundation the Lord Baltimore PTO, to bring Unified Athletes and the Ocean View community together last spring. “I really wanted to do more things in Special Olympics, so I now volunteer for seven Unified sports — bowling, basketball, cycling, bocci ball, long distance running. I am a Unified partner for soccer, and in the winter, I am assistant coach for basketball. I am a Unified partner for swimming and I plan to be an assistant coach. “Yes, I am a senior at IR and I will turn 18 on graduation day,” she said. “I take my college credit English at the community college and then have AP classes for college.

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Police search for alleged Bear Trap burglars By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter Ocean View Police are searching for two women wanted for burglary and theft after items including televisions were removed from homes in Bear Trap Dunes by those working for a cleaning service. “What we discovered was, we had a couple complaints in October and November regarding burglaries in the Bear Trap Dunes development. We investi-

Smyth Continued from page 11 “I am in 12 clubs at the high school. I created my own club for crochet learning — a club that has 40 members now. I have a person who helps me with the class. You don’t have to know how to crochet to come —– it is a stress-reliever for me. “We teach you to crochet and provide you everything. We did an end of the year project and we had everyone crochet just a square, in any stitch, and even teachers did some squares. We sewed the patches together and gave a blanket to a senior who is battling leukemia. Everyone learned to crochet just to support him. That is where the club grew the most because we have a common cause.”

Managing senioritis and college stress “Being a senior is kind of stressful,” she admitted. “Applying to colleges and getting college credit at the local

gated and the officers recovered evidence at the scene. We didn’t have any suspects, but we submitted evidence to the crime lab. We got the results Williamson back to link two women to the crimes,” Ocean View Police Chief Kenneth McLaughlin told Coastal Point. It was discovered keys to the homes

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themselves in, but they haven’t, McLaughlin said, so police are continuing to look for Onyae Etienne Williamson, of Harrington, a black female, 33, 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds and Melissa Marie Baker of Seaford, 34, a white female, 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ocean View Police at (302) 539-1111 or Delaware Crimestoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

school in English and gaining some biology credits is also challenging.” Smyth has found other outlets by participating in varsity sports at IR. “Colin Crandall is my swim and running coach,” she said of one of her mentors. He is also the father of cross country and distance running standout, Brynn Crandall. “Colin Crandall is an amazing coach and mentor. He knows how fast you can go, and he knows what our capability is. He is going to praise the best effort you provide. He always acknowledges us,” she said of her coach. Crandall, who is a science teacher and IRHS coach, said: “I see my role as one to instill confidence and belief in my athletes that they can be successful; a faster time, a better mindset, a better teammate for example. “Teaching my athletes how their bodies and minds work or how to perform better allows them to become confidence in themselves,” continued Crandall. “Heather is like a sponge. She listens and takes it all in. She is a success in many different ways.” “When we started in boys’ cross country it was just me and Brynn,”

said Smyth of her early running experience. “It was a mixed team at that time. Brynn was with me and there were 15 guys.” “We were both freshmen and the only girls. We also have a cool girls swim team. We do these sports together.” Smyth is active in IR Cross County, Swim and Track — all yearround sports. “I like to do the best at what I do, not in comparison with others, and I know my capability,” she said of her focus on individual sports. “I know my capacity and what I can do. There is a sense of accomplishment for myself. “To become the best version of yourself is the key. When you put the effort into things that are worth it, you get so much out of it. You get reactions you would not believe. It’s like an equal amount of effort with the team and then pushing for more in return. “I am not the fastest in my lane. I am in a lane with four other people in their own lanes. Every day at practice he sees me putting in the effort. He says, ‘You are doing great. Stick with it.’ We are doing hard sets out there,”

she said of her swim practices. “I am able to get through the whole sets because of the motivation. You can say I gave it everything or I still have stuff left,” in sports. “I love individual sports so much because you are not basing it on other people. Every time you drop time, you know you have done something good,” said Smyth. “You cannot control what others do but you can control what you do. “I have never had a mindset that there is a limit. I never thought something was out of my range. I have been successful because you know you can do more than you think,” she continued. Fit and Fun Field Day for Special Olympics will again be in May at Lord Baltimore track with a final date coming soon. “We are looking for sponsors now so get in touch if you are a local business. We would love to hear from you with more information coming soon.” Interested sponsors may contact the Quiet Resorts Charitable Foundation or the Sandy and Lori Smyth family at Tidepool Toys in Bethany Beach.

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Be a good, and always vigilant, neighbor Ocean View Police are searching for two women wanted for burglary and theft after the pair allegedly made copies of keys for homes they had been cleaning in Bear Trap, returning later to steal goods. According to Ocean View Police Chief Kenneth McLaughlin, police identified the suspects from evidence collected at the scene, and further investigation revealed that a stolen television was pawned at a Seaford pawn shop. As we ask our readers to call police with any information on the two suspects (Onyae Etienne Williamson, of Harrington; and Melissa Baker, of Seaford), we’re reminded once again of the challenge presented local law enforcement and second-homeowners regarding this time of year. Because of the resort nature of our community, many homes sit empty, or frequently empty — particularly when compared to the

filled-to-the-brim nature of the summer season. It is a time of year when we often see crime uptick as empty homes make softer targets for criminals.The proliferation of Ring cameras, larger police departments and a more year-round population helps curb this more than it used to, but it’s still a major concern. And one we can all help to slow down. As the saying goes, if you see something, say something. If you know your neighbor is not at home, but you see movement in the house, or someone seemingly watching an empty home, call the police to come check it out. If you’re a second-home owner and you know you will be out of town for a while, call the police and ask them to keep an eye on your home as they conduct their patrols. We can all help by being vigilant, paying attention and looking out for one another.

The king is here — as in, the NFL playoffs It is with a profound sadness in my heart that I bid a sincere farewell to the seasons of the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. And to all of their passionate fans who sacrifice financially, emotionally and, often, socially, just so they could throw their unconditional support behind their favorite teams, my soul is truly pained. From laughing. I just can’t stop laughing. The Cowboys, and their “We-Dem-Boys” fans who shout their allegiance loser year after loser year, can twist themselves Darin J. McCann into whatever warm form of denial they can muster for as long as they’d like, but the fact remains the same: Your Boys got dogwalked, on your home field, by a Packers team that needed three confirmed miracles, an act of Congress and two turtle doves just to qualify for the playoffs. And the Steelers? You thought I forgot about you? No, no, no, no, no. Have a seat. You might be here for a while. Steelers fans love to brag that they haven’t had a losing season since Mike Tomlin was hired as head coach in 2007, but... Never mind. They don’t really brag all that much about that, anymore. It’s kind of sad, really. One of the great smack-talking fanbases of all time just kind of rocks back and forth these days and softly whispers, “We’ve got six,” as a response to the fact that they haven’t won a playoff game since I had long blonde locks. I think the “six” is in reference to Super Bowl trophies, but it’s just so feeble and weak that it’s hard to understand, so I’m just kind of assuming there. This is fun, right? Sure, it is. Well, at least as long as you aren’t a fan of the Cowboys or Steelers. Or, for that matter, the Eagles, Browns, Rams or Dolphins. The NFL playoffs started last weekend, and with it comes a barrage of trash-talk from across these fruited plains, commitments being canceled at last moments and a strain on diets not last seen since, like, well, a few weeks ago with the holidays. There was a longstanding joke that the NFL had become so popular that it basically took ownership of one day a week — and not just any day, mind you. No, the League had basically laid claim to Sunday, a day previously reserved for spiritual and family connections. Monday Night Football entered the conversation in

1970, and for years it became appointment-TV — with Dandy Don and Howard Cosell and company hosting the most popular show in all the land, according to Nielsen National TV ratings. So... the National Football League absorbed another day of the week, basically, at least through the fall and early winter. It has been argued for years that baseball is the national pastime, but it seems that statement hit its expiration date at approximately the same time Simon & Garfunkel were singing about a bridge spanning troubled water. When baseball had its soul-crushing and self-destructive strike in 1994, all that was really left in that debate was if baseball had sunk below hockey in the sporting world’s eyes. But football marches on. And on. And on. When intense winter weather hit Buffalo this past weekend, and the NFL decided it would just move that highlyanticipated Bills-Steelers game to Monday afternoon at 4:30 p.m., nobody batted an eye. It would be watched, everyone assumed. Even if there wasn’t a national holiday celebrating the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr., it would have been watched. There would have just been more people feigning sick to get out of work early. That’s just the NFL’s draw these days. Those two days a week the NFL has now laid claim to during its season? Nah, let’s go for three. Thursday Night Football arrived on the scene in 2006, and guess who started winning the ratings wars on Thursdays? Remember when NBC was promoting its popular Thursday-night slate as “Must See TV?” You know, Seinfeld, Friends, ER — a gauntlet of popular shows that captured the audience? Yeah, those days are gone. The NFL owns Thursday nights, too. Do you want to know what’s next? Well, Saturday was always a day the NFL left alone for college football, but once that regular season comes to a halt in December every year, the NFL starts programming games then. Want to guess what gets higher ratings? Want to guess what’s going to ultimately happen to Saturdays? Did you know that 93 of the top-100-rated television shows in 2023 were NFL games? The NFL is a machine, and at no time does it run hotter than it does in the playoffs. Unless you’re the Steelers...

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Letters Reader accuses mayor of voter suppression Editor: Last week the people of Millsboro dodged a horrible vote from Millsboro Town Council, pushed by Mayor Kells, to have their ability to vote for ALL their representatives taken away. Currently, Millsboro residents vote for every representative, regardless of which district they represent. Mayor Kells proposed that Millsboro citizens be allowed to only vote for representatives from their own district, taking away their ability to determine the entire composition of the Millsboro Town Council.This action would require a change to the Town’s charter, a move so infrequent and consequential that it requires approval at the State level. In Millsboro, there are three districts. Each district has two representatives. There is one “At Large” representative that doesn’t represent any specific district. That makes a total of seven representatives.Those representatives go on to appoint the Mayor.The Mayor doesn’t think we should be able to vote for the people that appoint him. Is the Mayor trying to pick representatives that will keep appointing him to his job? I think so. If he is worried about fair-

ness, then he should insist that he is an elected mayor by a vote of the majority who live in Millsboro. Earlier in the evening, council voted to spend $5,000 on a study that would come back with recommendations on how to address the growth in Millsboro and redistricting. After voting for the matter to be researched, he wanted to vote on redistricting before receiving the very research they just voted on.The rush to change the foundation in the way council members are elected, and the timing that would precede an expensive study just approved, render Mayor Kell’s motives suspicious. The people of Millsboro shined a bright light on this corrupt behavior and a lively 40-minute discussion ensued.There were limited public comments. Some who signed up to speak were not called upon. The Mayor appeared anxious to push this through. The final vote was four against and three for voter suppression. John Thoroughgood and Ron O’Neal joined the Mayor in his absurd proposal. People of Millsboro, remember the names of the members of Town Council who don’t want to count your vote then vote accordingly.That certainly is what they are afraid of. Kudos to Council members Marty Presly and Kimberly Kaan, who spoke passionately and convincingly about the

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harm in proceeding with this vote. Also thanks to Matthew Davis and Robert Bryan for agreeing to delay to this vote. I suspect this whole thing started because a member of Town Council got voted out and he couldn’t take it. Which led the Mayor to decide that he needed to change the whole way we vote so he could appease a certain section of Town Council who can’t handle election results. Sound familiar? Millsboro is a microcosm of what is wrong with America. Politicians aren’t happy with election results so they try to silence the majority by voter suppression and gerrymandering. Cyndi Brett Millsboro

Reader wants towns to hold off on wind deals Editor: I am a resident of South Bethany and last week I went to the town hall meetings of both South Bethany and Bethany Beach where the US Wind Benefit Offer was discussed. It was clear that all Council members supported the offer, with South Bethany Council stating they will vote on Jan. 25, 2024.The offer, in effect, is a $100,000 payment to each town beginning when the first construction begins in the ocean (probably 2027) and will continue for an additional $100,000 payment for 19 years.The payment does not increase if there is inflation (as social security payments do), does not factor in decrease in property values or financial loss from decrease in tourism or environmental damages or cost of legal expense if litigation is necessary.The town can back out down the road but must return two years of payments.That might hamstring future councils from getting out of the agreement.To date, both Lewes and Fenwick have rejected the offer. Here are a few reasons to hold off on a vote: 1. US Wind has stated there is no need to vote now.They are willing to wait until after the United States federal agency

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BOEM and DNREC finish their review, which will take a few years. 2. Why aren’t South Bethany and Bethany Beach submitting the offer to its residents for a vote? Don’t you think we should have a say in what may be a generational change to the beach environment? We certainly have a stake in this based on our financial investments in our homes. 3. Over the last few years, a spokesman for US Wind, Mr. Dunmeyer, a salesman actually, has appeared before the South Bethany Town Council multiple times to pitch the wind farms and now the offer. His job is to advance the interests of US Wind, not the interests of South Bethany. Also, the Town Council has not seen fit to invite experts to counter the US Wind sales pitch. In other words, the Town Council is relying solely on the biased opinions of US Wind.That doesn’t seem wise or fair.They should slow down. 4.To my knowledge, the South Bethany Council has not submitted the US Wind offer for a legal opinion on its validity and pitfalls. 5. On Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at 2 p.m., a United States Congressional Hearing, open to the public, will take place at the OC Convention Center where there will be testimony by numerous witnesses on the wind turbine farms (hundreds of them at a height of over 850 feet.The Washington Monument is 554’ tall and the Empire State Building is 1250’ tall) proposed off the Maryland and Delaware coasts. US Wind is listed as an “invited witness” without confirmation it will be there to testify. Other economic and environmental experts are confirmed. Hopefully, the town councils of South Bethany and Bethany Beach will attend in order to hear and learn the other side from experts independent of the wind companies which had their genesis in foreign countries. Respectfully submitted, Michael Coppola South Bethany

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Reader: It’s good that Bethany sees big pic Editor: Having (thankfully) avoided sitting through a four-plus-hour meeting of the Bethany Beach Town Council last Friday, but gratefully able to watch the recorded proceedings from the comfort of my beach house, I had a thought which I hope might add to the community dialogue on two very important subjects: wind farms and beach replenishment. I think most of us are not seeing the bigger picture and the forces which are driving these issues.The council members have spent hours, and in some cases years, grappling with both subjects and have a clearer view. It would behoove us all to pay a little more attention to what they are saying and less to our own preconceived notions. The bigger picture is climate change, global warming, sea-level rise and all that they portend. Our world is changing and there is absolutely nothing any of us can do to change or stop it.The best we can do is to adapt to the unavoidable. Clean energy is coming on us more quickly than I or anyone could have predicted. Electric cars, smart TVs, watches, houses, where does it stop? Coal and gas are out. Wind, solar and geothermal are in. Efforts to push back and slow the changes are not

helpful and simply increase the cost. Our kids and grandkids sense these changes; we need to get on board and help them cope with the uncertainties that lie ahead. As far as the wind farms are concerned, we need to take the money and say thank you. Of course, it’s small compared to the billions involved in the project, but it is real money and in my way of thinking, $100,000 is not chump change. Also, we are going to need the money to help with our budget as we are forced to pick up a small part of the tab for beach replenishment.The party is over folks, we now have to help pay the bill. As for the future — it looks pretty good to me. I’m confident that younger, more energetic and more tech-savvy people will continue our meager efforts to protect the planet and adapt as they have to. One more thing, a big “Thank you” for the very fine and dedicated leaders we have working on the town council. Clem Edgar Bethany Beach

Reader speaks out against US Wind deal Editor: South Bethany residents/owners at a highly-attended Town Council Workshop on Jan. 10 were overwhelmingly opposed to the US Wind Community Benefit Agreement. The stark discrepancy in Council vs. resident assessment of the proposal was accurately reported on the evening news

that day, which noted that the “front of the room” (ie the Council) was unanimously in favor of accepting the agreement while the residents in the room were opposed.The Coastal Point article of Jan. 12 did not portray this outcome, instead focusing on the “Pitch from US Wind’ and the unanimous intent of the Town Council to vote for the proposal in two weeks.The Coastal Point description of South Bethany owners was two words, “large turnout.” Town residents spoke against acceptance of the US Wind proposal both inperson and by Zoom. 1. Several residents accurately described the $100K/year offer as lobbying money. Acceptance of the agreement will provide US Wind with de facto approval of their project by the coastal towns, regardless of South Bethany as a town having no official position on the project. As one resident observed, the headline will be “South Bethany approves US Wind program,” a headline whose financial worth is orders of magnitude greater than S100K. 2. US Wind’s Mike Dunmeyer selfcontradicted his portrayal of the Community Program as a good-will gesture. At least three times, he said “US Wind does not want to fund the opposition,” in reference to the ability of the Coast Towns to band together to file lawsuits in the future, as well as to the $200K penalty of withdrawal from the Agreement. Rather than building a genuine coalition by dealing with valid concerns about the viewscape and environmental issues, they just buy the silence of the potential opposition.

3. Multiple residents noted the minimal amount of the US Wind payment, it’s further reduction by inflation during the time to payment and the added two years of saving payments to fund a potential withdrawal. Residents suggested that the Town could easily recoup this amount of money with more traffic enforcement on Route 1, and/or an environmental tax on rentals. 4. Conversely, multiple residents spoke of the cost to town owners who rent their properties and who would face a steep decline of revenues with the loss of the viewscape from the US Wind turbines. To Do List for SB Council: 1. Stop being cheerleaders for US Wind and negotiate turbine placement further offshore where they will not destroy the view.This is how US Wind can be a good neighbor, by absorbing those costs. 2. Do not approve the US Wind agreement on Jan. 25. Defer your agreement at least until the BOEM Impact statement releases in 2024 Qtr4. Use your soft power to push for solutions that work for Coastal residents and not just US Wind coffers. 3. Make Town residents well-informed, with more meetings and a greater variety of speakers, and then conduct a Town referendum or even a binding vote in the next town election. Joan Marini South Bethany

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Reader opposes deal Editor: This past Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at 2 p.m. the parking situation in downtown Bethany Beach resembled a typical summer day, except that folks were clad in winter coats instead of shorts and t-shirts. It was exciting to see so many citizens parking and converging on the entrance of the Bethany Beach town hall, with one mission in mind, to learn more about the 20-year deal the mayor and town council are contemplating with foreign-owned US Wind. Once inside, the energy was palpable with a feeling of deep concern and camaraderie. Citizens were very polite and respectful as many entered, looking for seating or a place to stand.This meeting was packed, with standing room only in the back with easily over 100 people there. Mayor Hardiman opened the meeting with a statement that bringing offshore wind turbines off the coast of Delaware was a “Done deal” and that there would be “No” discussion of the merits or cons of offshore wind turbines and that the meeting was only to discuss the proposed contract between US Wind and the Towns of Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey and Henlopen Acres, as these were the towns whose names were written on the contract, to accept

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January 19, 2024 $100,000 per year in exchange for their silence over US Wind offshore wind turbines. To put this amount of money into perspective, as per the Bethany Beach treasurer, $100,000 is less than 1 percent of the Town’s annual budget, so a pretty small amount. In contrast, many homes in Bethany Beach are projected to lose $100,000 each in property value if wind turbines are built off shore! And in exchange for paving the ocean floor in concrete, as each wind turbine tower requires an acre of concrete at its base on the ocean floor, Delaware residents can expect to save $9 a year. Nine dollars a year! When the council was directly asked as to how the council was leaning toward accepting or rejecting this contract with US Wind, the Mayor refused to answer the question, saying only they were not voting on the issue that day. But if I had to judge by the softball questions the council members inquired of their featured speaker, US Wind, you would have your answer which way they were leaning. If you would like to learn more about the 20-year contract that US Wind is proposing to make with Bethany Beach, then I suggest you research it yourself, and plan to be at the next Bethany Beach town hall before they vote on this very important issue that will affect Bethany Beach for no less than 20 years, and more if offshore wind turbines are allowed off the coast of Delaware! Jake Nichols Bethany Beach

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Karen Downey Derrickson passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2024, after a nearly five-year battle with cancer. Our warrior princess was where she wanted to be; she was at home with her husband of 51 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie Franklin and Ruth Smith Downey and her son Michael J. Derrickson. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Dale R. Derrickson, son, Keith B. Derrickson, daughter-inlaw Julie Derrickson, and the greatest gift she could have received from her son, Mike: granddaughter Alice V. Derrickson. She is also survived by her brother, Keith R. Downey and wife, Debbie. She graduated from Indian River High School in 1970. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Education in 1974 and a M.Ed. with mathematics concentration in 1978. Starting in 1974, she had a highly successful career teaching elementary education for the Christina School District. She loved teaching, and she loved her students. In 1986, she was awarded Teacher of the Year from McVey Elementary. In 1993, she was awarded Teacher of the Year from

Brader Elementary. In 1994, she was formally congratulated by the Delaware House of Representatives for her educational achievements. In 1998, she received the Outstanding Environmental Educator Award from the Delaware Nature Society. When she retired in 2010, she was honored by the Christina Board of Education for her 36 years of service to public education. She enjoyed puzzles, boating, the beach, traveling, her cats and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed the view of the river from her home, which she and Dale built with their own hands. She received great joy from her family and friends, who she treated like family. She cherished the time spent with her granddaughter, Alice. It was hard for people not to fall in love with her, and she loved them back. In the final years of her life, her family and friends both stimulated and comforted her throughout her fight against cancer. With their support, she beat the impossible odds against Stage 4 cancer and its complications for almost five years. She fought bravely and without complaint, until she had no strength left. Her rest is well deserved and perhaps

long overdue. Funeral services were to be held on Jan. 15, 2024, at Bishop Hastings Funeral Home, 19 S. Main St., Selbyville, DE 19975. A viewing was to be held for one hour prior. Interment was to be after the services at the St. Georges United Methodist Cemetery in Clarksville. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested to send donations to the American Cancer Society or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

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Calendar January 18 Read-Aloud Delaware — “Building Relationships With Read-Aloud Delaware” will be held at Big Fish Grill Rehoboth from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The speaker will be Stacy Penaranda, the Sussex County coordinator. One-on-One Genealogy Assistance — Looking to trace your roots? Not sure how to get started? Nancy N. will walk you through getting started with Ancestry.com, and give you personalized genealogy assistance using U.S. database at South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. Free, 90-minute session. Register at www.southcoastal.lib.de.us . Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Communication for Alzheimer’s Caregivers — Join the Alzheimer's Association at South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. for a workshop that teaches caregivers to decode verbal and behavioral communication by someone with dementia. Explore the ways that Alzheimer's and other dementias affect an individual's ability to communicate across different stages. Participants leave with strategies for meaningful connection with people in early, middle and late-stage dementia. Free, register at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. Walk-ins accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Cookbook Club for Grades 3-5 — Calling all junior chefs in grades 3-5! South Coastal Library is working our way through section

641.5 of the Dewey Decimal system (that's our cookbook section!) We'll learn kitchen basics as we individually choose a recipe to create and bring to the next session (we meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5 p.m.) As we look ahead to tasting other student's dishes, we'll learn how they made them as well as what they learned from their experience cooking at home. No registration—20 seats available on a first come, first served basis. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

January 19 Cricut T-shirts for Adults — Join Anna for a fun and free Cricut T-shirt workshop for adults at South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. Bring a cotton t-shirt with you to your appointment and use our Cricut machine to decorate your shirt! You will have 20-30 minutes to use the Cricut to design and print your graphic. Appointments are required. Call 302-858-5518 to register (starts January 2 at 10:15 am.) You are eligible to attend three art/craft classes per quarter (Dec 2023 - Feb 2024.)

January 22 Gentle Yoga Flow — Join Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, for a free 1-hour Gentle Flow Yoga class at South Coastal Library at 10 a.m. Ideal for begin-

ners, seniors, and anyone looking for a slower flow practice. We will learn breathing techniques, postures, and exercises to promote flexibility and strength, balance, and relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat or towel from home. The instructor also recommends 4-inch-deep foam yoga blocks. If you are unable to get onto the floor easily, do not worry, we will provide chairs. There are options for all! Registration opens at 3 pm on Jan. 5 and is available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. (Online registration recommended!) Walk-ins only accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 North (and South) of the Border Concert — Enjoy a free concert at South Coastal Library at 3 p.m.with Music School of Delaware faculty members, Margaret Swinchoski and Scott Horey. They will explore the sounds of flute and percussion with music by North and South American composers, including Nancy Bloomer Deussen, James Cohn, Mark Engebretson, Astor Piazzolla, and Ney Rosauro, along with traditional Mexican music. The program will also feature the world premiere of a brand-new work for flute and marimba by Delaware’s own J.Andrew Dickenson. Registration is appreciated and available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

January 23 Cooking By the Book — Each month, participants in this cookbook club will choose a recipe from the same cookbook and then make and bring in the dish to share with the group at South Coastal Library at 1 p.m. Participants are encouraged to discuss cooking, recipes and how to improve them, as well as the book itself. This club is a great way for you to meet members of your community and try new foods! (Bring Tupperware to take home leftovers.) This month, we will be sampling food from Amish Soups & Casseroles by Linda Byler. Free, for ages 18 and older, register at www.southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 PAWS for Reading — Well-trained teams of dogs & owners provide a supportive and fun way for kids to gain confidence in reading aloud at South Coastal Library at 4 p.m.! Children read for 15 minutes and may bring their own book if they wish. Ages 5 and older+. Must call (302) 858-5518 to register. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

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Traveling Tutorz stressing growth in local kids By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter Eight years ago,Traveling Tutorz was born in a Selbyville garage. Now, the private school has two locations and 77 students. Carla and Dominic Mansour are the directors of Traveling Tutorz, which has evolved into a mixture of in-person and online schooling for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The school in the garage expanded to include the couple’s dining room, and then came the first off-site building, located in the Mason-Dixon Shopping Center on Route 113 in Selbyville.Traveling Tutorz opened that location in September 2020. Even before the school’s garage origins, however, Carla Mansour would “travel” to area libraries and private homes to tutor students.Today, there are about 40 students in the school’s tutoring program. “Then I had a grandparent who had come to me,” to tell her about her grandson, who was no longer allowed in public school in Georgia due to behavior issues and an arrest record, Mansour said.The woman knew of Mansour through a mutual acquaintance, and knew she was homeschooling her daughter Zoe at the time. “I took him in, in my house, and that was our first student,” said Mansour, who taught in public schools for 16 years. She is a certified reading specialist, and has a wide range of experience teaching different subjects and different ages. Mansour, who began in-home day care nearly 30 years ago after her oldest son was born, followed her passion for working with children and pursued a degree in middle and elementary education, which was followed by a master’s degree in reading. She is also certified in K-12 special education. She “retired early” from her publicschool career to homeschool her second son and her daughter. Now, she is joined by husband Dominic Mansour, who teaches tutors, handles technology and other administrative duties of the school, and a team of teachers who are now divided between the two buildings. The school’s mission, as listed on its website, begins with its goal “to provide individualized academic instruction in positive, caring and innovative environ-

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Carla and Dominic Mansour started Traveling Tutorz eight years ago in their Selbyville garage. They now have two locations and 77 students. ments.”The mission statement further states Traveling Tutorz’ long-term goals of “developing well-rounded individuals who are excited by the learning process and who will evolve into empathetic, ethical and successful global citizens. Kindness and respect are two core values that the Mansours stress in their classrooms every day, she said. Students at Traveling Tutorz do not receive traditional letter grades until they reach high school. Mansour said the school’s philosophy stresses life skills. “We kind of get them ready for life,” she said. Some students will attend classes at DelTech before they graduate from high school, if they are ready for more advanced learning opportunities, she said. While many of the students attend classes in person during the week, some others attend online, and some attend “hybrid style,” doing some of both types of learning. “There are five different op-

tions” of learning styles at Traveling Tutorz, Mansour said. Moving the younger students to the Frankford building, which is a former barber shop, has given all of the students more space. In Frankford, pre-kindergarten to fourth-grade students now have more room for creative spaces to allow their imaginations to blossom. The older students, meanwhile, have more space to pursue more mature interests. All the students, Mansour said, fulfill the “traveling” aspect of the school with frequent trips aboard its recreational vehicle. “We do travel a lot,” Mansour said. While Traveling Tutorz is a secular

school, she said that, as a Christian herself, she pulls messages from the Bible such as the importance of not judging others. “I don’t like judging,” she said, adding that she feels children should learn how to deal with people who are different from them. “You’ve got to learn how to live in the world. Balance,” she said, “is key.” More information on Traveling Tutorz is available at www.travelingtutorz.com or by calling (302) 245-2870.

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Bethany Beach photo contest open for entries The Town of Bethany Beach is accepting submissions for its annual photo contest. Photos will be selected for the 2024/2025 Town calendar and widespread marketing efforts. Images should be taken in Bethany Beach and capture the nostalgia of a visit to Bethany Beach. Ideally, pictures should include landmarks that are unique to Bethany and show why visitors and residents are drawn to the resort town. Is it the landscape? The events? The family-friendly vibe? Multiple entries are acceptable, but should be limited to three.The contest is open to both amateurs and professionals. The Town will narrow down the entries into finalists then survey the public for selection of the Grand Prize winner. The photo with the most unique votes will receive a 2024 VIP parking pass good for free parking at any space within Town limits during the summer season. All finalists will receive consideration for placement in the calendar (along with a free copy of the calendar). Entries are due no later than Jan. 31, 2024. Only digital photos are accepted, and if selected, they must be high resolution, 300 dpi or greater. Email photos in .jpeg form to ewoods@townofbethanybeach.com. Please L do not put them in the body of the email. S complete rules, visit www.townofFor bethanybeach.com under Activities/Events. The calendar is mailed to an estimated 3,200 households and available for sale at Town Hall and Town-sponsored events. The Town website and social media pages reach an audience exceeding 200,000 annually.

Ehlers makes the grade at Carson-Newman Dagsboro’s Camryn Ehlers (Indian River High School) made Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester at Carson-Newman University. The University awards Dean’s List honors to students earning a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9, while taking 12 or more credit hours. Founded in 1851, Carson-Newman is a Christ-centered, liberal arts-based university affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The University proudly proclaims it helps students find their Place, Path and Purpose. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, among the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Carson-Newman offers 50 undergraduate majors, as well as associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The institution’s website is cn.edu.

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Events Clubs/Organizations Marines Meet — The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Ocean City (Md.) American Legion Post 166 on 23rd Street at noon. Any Marines and Navy Corpsmen who have served in the Corps, living in Worcester or Sussex Counties, are welcome to join to meet their fellow veterans and consider joining the organization. Their mission is community service through camaraderie and volunteerism. For more information, call (410) 430-7181 or email websergeant@firststatemarines.org. Community Club — The Selbyville Community Club is welcoming new members, and meets on the second Thursday of each month at Salem Methodist Church at 1 p.m., with a social hour from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, visit selbyvillecommunityclub.org or email selbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com. In the Genes — Sponsored by the Lewes Historical Society and the Sussex County Genealogical Society, the Genealogist in Residence program is on the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Reading Room at the Lewes History Museum. Members of the Society will be available to help anyone who has questions about their family tree. The Lewes Historical Society Archives Family Files will be available for research. For more information, visit them at scgsdelaware.org or historiclewes.org. VIP Meets — VIP is a social group for visuallyimpaired persons, and meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Masterson center at St. Ann Church from 1 to 3 p.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call/text/leave a message at (240) 315-4361. Georgetown Bridge Club — The Georgetown Public Library hosts Bridge Club every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. All experience levels are welcome. For more information, call (302) 856-7958, email georgetown.library@lib.de.us or visit the library at 123 W Pine St., Georgetown.

Drop-Ins We the People — "We the People" is an effort put together by Bill Murphy to celebrate patriotism and celebrate the flag, by meeting at the Bethany Beach bandstand every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. to support the military, law enforcement and firefighters who serve and protect. All are welcome. Adult Time — Adults can stop in the South Coastal Library anytime they’re open to work on jigsaw puzzles, play checkers or color. This is free, and all materials are provided. Book Donations — South Coastal Library only accepts book donations from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. There is a list on their website, southcoastal.lib.de.us, of what they do or don’t accept. Beach Singles — Beach Singles, 55-Plus, meets every Thursday for Happy Hour from 4 to 6 p.m. at Harpoon Hanna’s on Route 54. For more information, call (302) 436-9577. Soup and Sandwiches — The Ocean View Church of Christ is holding a Soup & Sandwich ministry on the second Wednesday of each month, from October through March, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are welcome.

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Events Continued from page 23 Teleservice Navigators — The Georgetown Public Library hosts Teleservice Navigators every Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get help with virtual resources, such as telehealth appointments, appointments with lawyers and social service appointments using the new Telehealth Kiosk. A Navigator will be at the library to help set up virtual appointments. For more information, call (302) 856-7958, email georgetown.library@lib.de.us or visit the library at 123 W Pine St., Georgetown. La Esperanza in the Library/Biblioteca — The Georgetown Public Library hosts La Esperanza in the Library/Biblioteca every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Déjenos ayudarle a: completar sus papeles, interpretar sus cartas, inscribirse en la escuela, renovar sus documentos, crear una vida major, y mucho más. La Esperanza: (302)854-9262. Paws for People reading time — The Georgetown Public Library hosts Paws for People on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 4 to 5 p.m. Read aloud to a furry, friendly therapy companion to help inspire a love of reading. Offered by Paws for People. Readers of all ages and stages are welcome. Elementary homeschoolers program — The Georgetown Public Library hosts its Homeschool Program on the third Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. Every month, they offer a different activity for elementary-school-aged children. Socrates Café — Socrates Café is a group of individuals from different backgrounds that

discuss philosophical ideas. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bethany Beach Christian Church. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Bonnie at 537-9440, or send an email to bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

Politics Dems Meet — The 41st Democrat RD meets the third Thursday of every month at Pizza King Restaurant in Millsboro at 6 p.m. This is open to any Democrats. For more information, call Al Liebeskind at (410) 530-0064. Shore Dems — The Shore Democrats meets at the Den at Bear Trap Dunes clubhouse from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month. This is a social organization that educates, informs and creates camaraderie among their members through monthly lunch meetings that feature engaging speakers. For more information, visit shoredemocrats.com. Republicans Meet — The 38th District Republican Club meets the fourth Monday of the month. Social hours begin at 6 p.m., and the meeting starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. Information on the club and meetings can be found at 38thdrcp.com, or through email at info@38thdrcp.com. Democrats Meet — The Democratic Party’s 38th Representative District Committee meets the first Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m. For more information, updates on speakers and meeting locations, call (302) 364-5830, or visit https://deldems38.org or their Facebook page at https://deldems38.org. Sussex Republicans Meet — The Sussex County Republican Club meets the second Monday of every month at the Millsboro fire

hall. Meetings start promptly at 6:30 p.m. and all are welcome. Information on monthly guest speakers, legislative updates and meeting updates can be found at sussex.gop

Fitness/Health/Dance Tuning Up the Temple — Mariners Bethel GMC hosts “Tuning Up the Temple” on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. at The Hope Center. The classes are session-based, not drop-in, so contact Carol Lynch at (302) 745-8237 or cklynch02@gmail.com for more details. Yoga Classes — Mariners Bethel GMC hosts yoga classes at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Armor Room, upstairs in the church building, with Heather Murphy. There is a $5 drop-in fee. Classes are open to the community and all are welcome. Zumba Class — Mariners Bethel Church is holding a zumba exercise class in the Hope Center gym every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. There is a $6 drop-in fee. No registration is necessary, and all are welcome. For more information, send an email to zumbabyjo@gmail.com. Multiple Myeloma Support — The Delaware Multiple Myeloma Support Group meets the third Saturday of every month via Zoom from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Sue Iwahashi at myelomaemailsue@gmail.com. Line Dancing — Cape Henlopen Senior Center is hosting line-dancing classes on Mondays. Beginners classes take place at 10 a.m., and Improvers are at 11 a.m. For more information, call (302) 227-2055. Al-Anon — Al-Anon is a support group for the families and friends of alcoholics. Meetings are held every Tuesday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at

January 19, 2024 Ocean View Presbyterian Church. For more information, visit ovpc.org. Argentine Tango — The Lewes Senior Activity Center is hosting Argentine Tango Dancing on Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. Adults of all ages are welcome, and no experience or partner is required. There is a $5 fee, but the first visit is free. Enter through the back door of the facility. For more information, visit the group online at TangoByTheBeach.com. Georgetown Walkers — The Georgetown Public Library host GPL Walkers every Monday at 9 a.m. The walking club goes to Sandhill Fields for a 30- to 40-minute walk, weather permitting. The trail begins at the Murray’s Lane Parking lot, 109-199 Murrays Lane. For more information, call (302) 856-7958, email georgetown.library@lib.de.us or visit the library at 123 W Pine St., Georgetown.

Hobby/Craft Needlepoint Guild — Delaware’s Seashore Chapter of The American Needlepoint Guild meets on the first Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lewes Public Library. Bringing a box lunch is encouraged. New members are always welcome. For details, send an email to the chapter at delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org. Coffee and Cars Cruise In — St. George’s United Methodist Church and the Ghost Ryders Car Club are hosting a cruise-in at the church the second and fourth Friday of each month, beginning May 2. There is no fee, and there will be coffee, donuts and fellowship. For more information, call Mike Stramella at (410) 419-1843. Radio Operators — Any Ham radio operator

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Tuesday, January 23 Cooking by the Book 1—2:30 pm Each month, participants will pick a recipe from the same book & then will bring in the dish to share with the group. PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm Children read to a team of well-trained dogs to build confidence & improve their reading skills!

Wednesday, January 24 Story Time 10:30—11:30 am Kids ages birth—5 & their families are welcome to join us for a fun story time at the library! Tiny Art Show Awards 5:30—6:30 pm Join us at the library for the announcement of the winners of this year’s Tiny Art Show!

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Calendar Continued from page 20 torical Society, will give a presentation at the Hall’s Store Visitor and Education Center in Ocean View. Hosted by The Historic Village in Ocean View, the presentation will be on the book, “A Narrative of Some Remarkable Incidents in the Life of Solomon Bailey, Formerly a Slave in the State of Delaware,” and will start at 7 p.m. This is sponsored by a grant from Coldwell Banker CARES. Story Time: Infant-5 — This is a great opportunity to engage your child in early literacy practices as well as get to know other families in the area at South Coastal Library at 10:30 a.m. Free, registration is not required, but parents/caregivers must accompany children. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43

Events Continued from page 24 wanting to meet and greet others can get together at the Millsboro Pizza King on Thursdays from 8 to 10 a.m. The ARRL Section Manager usually attends. For more information, contact Jack Magar at k8uyc80@gmail.com. Pen Pal Program — Thanks to a partnership between South Coastal Library, Kent County Library and Wellington City Libraries, you can now communicate by letter with a New Zealander. This is a fun way to learn about another country and make a new friend. All international postage is handled, and you can bring in and pick up your letters at the library. For more information and registration, visit them at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/113666 26 or call (302) 858-5518. Book discussion — The Georgetown Public Library hosts its Wednesday Morning Book Discussion on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 10:15 a.m. In November and December, however, they will meet on the third Wednesday. November’s book is “Night of the Living Rez” by Morgan Talty. Books are available for pickup each month at the library.

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Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us Tiny Art Show Awards — Join South Coastal Library in the Children's Room at 5:30 p.m. as we announce the winners of the 2nd Annual Tiny Art Show! After Children's awards, we will move on to Pre-Teen & Teen artwork in the Teen Room, then finish with Adult artwork in the Adult section. View all the entries, meet the winners and judges, and socialize with other artists and art lovers in your community. Light snacks provided. For all ages. Registration is not required. Prizes generously provided by the Friends of the South Coastal Library. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us.

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Museums/Displays Railroad Museum — The Delaware Seaside Railroad Clubhouse is an interactive museum of model railroading, and is located at 36668 DuPont Boulevard, in Selbyville. They are open to the public every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m., and every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit them online at delawareseasiderailroadclub.com. Dinker-Irvin Museum — The Bethany Beach Museum at Dinker-Irvin Cottage is open to the public on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Private tours are available by appointment. Interested groups of 10-15 may call (302) 539-8725. Admission to the museum is free, and parking is available in front of the museum. The museum is not handicap-accessible. For more information, visit online at townofbethanybeach.com, and click under “Residents/History/Town Museum.”

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Bill to increase exemptions for military pensions introduced On Thursday, Jan. 4, Sen. Eric Buckson (R-Dover) introduced Senate Bill 201 (SB 201) with bipartisan sponsorship. The legislation would increase the state income tax pension exclusion for military pensioners over a three-year period. If passed and signed into law, the exemption for military pensions from state income tax for military pensioners of all ages would be $25,000 in taxable years on or after January 1, 2026. “I applaud the work the General Assembly has done over recent years regarding military pension exemptions for our veterans,” Buckson said in a

statement. “I thank everyone who has joined in this effort and, particularly, Sen. Mantzavinos for his work on 2022’s Senate Bill 188.” As of this writing, 12 states partially exempt military retirement pay from state income taxes. “We should do all we can to help those who have given so much to this nation,” said Buckson. “Veterans deserve the absolute best and this is just one way we can give back and say thanks.” Buckson is a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and represents the 16th Senate District.

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Obits Continued from page 18 with the Fire Company Auxiliary at both Frankford and Roxana with a total of 39 years of service and was also a member of the Selbyville Elks Lodge. She was the Past President of the Roxana Fire Company Auxiliary and also served as the Past Treasurer for the Sussex County Ladies Auxiliary. When she wasn’t volunteering her time with the fire company or the Elks Lodge, she enjoyed camping, baking and cooking. She also was a member of Hickory Hill Methodist Church in Millsboro. She

Coastal Point had an infectious smile that just seemed to light up any room, and was always invested in how others were feeling or how their kids were doing. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Frances Grise. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 39 years, Russell R. Hooper, Sr.; a son, Russell R. Hooper, Jr. and his wife, Jessica of Roxana; her father, George Carey Grise of Dagsboro; a sister, Kimberly Bacon and her husband, Deon of Dagsboro; father and mother-in-law, Leroy and Nancy Hooper of Bishopville, Md.; a brother-in-law, Kenny Hooper of Bishopville, Md., and several nieces

and nephews. A visitation was to be held on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher St., Frankford, DE 19945. Interment was to be private. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tami’s name to the Roxana Fire Company Auxiliary, 35943 Zion Church Road, Frankford, DE 19945 or Frankford Fire Company Auxiliary, PO Box 333, Frankford, DE 19945. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com

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Lorna L. Landis, 82 Lorna L. Landis, 82, of Frankford, passed away peacefully at Beebe Hospital on Jan. 9, 2024, surrounded by family and close friends. The family sends their sincere thanks to the Nursing and Doctoral staff at Beebe for their support during this time. She was born in Wilmington, Del., on March 17, 1941. She was the daughter of Dr. Harvey H. Hoehn and Louise Joles Hoehn. She grew up in Hockessin, Del.; was educated in the area, graduating from Conrad High School in 1959. She attended the University of Delaware graduating in 1964, with her Bachelor’s degree. After her children were of school age, she was employed by the home office of Beneficial Corporation and her working career concluded being employed by the Bank of New York (Delaware) as a bank officer. During her life she was active with activities at the Newark Elks Lodge, University of Delaware football games, her husband’s Claymont High School Reunions, and her church. Ultimately, she was the guiding light for almost 30 years of the Landis Tree Farm in Harbeson, baking cookies, making hot chocolate and cider for guests coming to the farm to pick out their Christmas tree. She is survived by her loving husband of over 61 years, H. James Landis; daughter Barbie Thomas (Fred) and son James D. Landis (Karen); four granddaughters Chelsea Ross (Brian), Madeline Thomas, Kirsten Landis and Cassidy Landis; a sister Linda Darrah (Lex) and brothers Lee W. Hoehn and Thomas Hoehn ( Janice). Also, two great grandchildren, Beckham and Declan Ross, and niece, Katlin Darrah, and nephew, Kayle Hoehn. Services have not yet been scheduled, however, in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Food Pantry at Community Lutheran Church, 30897 Omar Road, Frankford, DE 19945 or by visiting, https://bridgebuilder.church/. See OBITS page 31

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Barbara Ann Pusey, 80 Barbara Ann Pusey, 80, of Frankford, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord surrounded by her family in Lewes, Del., on Jan. 7, 2024. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 57 years, Donald. She is also preceded in death by her mother and father, Viola H. Hudson and Orlando Clifton Hudson Sr., as well as her siblings Orlando Clifton Hudson Jr., Boyce Hudson, Alice Demott, Vaughn Hudson, and Wayne Hudson (survived by sister-in-law Barbara K. Hudson). She is survived by her sister, Yvonne Bradford (Sonny) of Frankford, and her children Douglas A. Pusey (Rene) of Frankford, Danny D. Pusey of Frankford, and Dana R. Young (R. Tyler) of Lewes, and her five grandchildren: M. Karin Tyndall (Danny), Trevor D. Pusey, Dillon R. Pusey, Addison E. Young and Jacob A. Young. She was from humble beginnings, born and raised in Frankford; and was the youngest of seven

siblings. She and her brothers and sisters worked alongside their parents on the family farm to grow many crops and raise poultry. She was very proud of her roots as a farm girl. She was a kind, gracious woman who loved to nurture those around her, from the beautiful flowers that adorned her yard, to her children and eventually her grandchildren, she was the heart and soul of the home. She and her husband enjoyed traveling around the country, coast to coast to visit her daughter, Dana, while travel nursing, and fondly recalled those adventures. She enjoyed spending time with her large family, her siblings, and her nieces and nephews. Holidays were always a special time of gathering and cherishing time together as a family. Barbara and her husband were lifetime members of the Frankford United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation in Barbara’s honor. Private memorial service for the family to follow. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com

Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on Dec. 13, 1941, in Collingswood, and was the son of the late Harman and Jean (Marker) Rodgers. He graduated from Collingswood High School with the class of 1961 and spent most of his life as a salesman. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Carole, to Ireland and telling stories of their travels. He also collected coins, enjoyed bird watching, shooting in Mays Landing, and spending time with his perky little pup, Muffin. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Carole Rodgers (Monteith); his son, Erick Rodgers; and his siblings, Erick Rodgers, Kevin Rodgers, and Tracey Knox. He is survived by his sons, Bruce Rodgers, Jr. (Dori) and Christopher Rodgers (Beth Ann); his grandchildren, Timothy, Jenna, Delaney, Brenden, Erick, and Tyler; two great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Alan Rodgers (Sharon), Dennis Rodgers, Keith Rodgers, and Sharon Cantlin (Chris). A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Please visit Mr. Rodgers’ Life Memorial at www.watsonfh.com.

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January 25 Dine & Donate — Coastal Gardeners is partnering with Ocean View Brewing Company for a dine-and-donate effort from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Part of the proceeds will benefit Coastal Gardeners’ community-based projects, such as the seasonal beautification at the entrances to both the Beebe South Coastal Emergency Facility and the school gardening program, Healthy Food for Healthy Kids at Phillip Showell Elementary School. Learn more about Coastal Gardeners at their site at CoastalGardeners.org.

January 26 Jigsaw Puzzle Time — Join South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. for some relaxing puzzle time. We will have 3 tables set up with varying difficulty levels of jigsaw puzzles (350 pieces, 500 pieces, and 1000 pieces). Meet other jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts in your com-

munity and help us piece these puzzles together. Puzzles that are unfinished at 4 pm will be moved to the main library for the community to assemble. Kristin will also tell you how to order puzzles through the Delaware Library Catalog and we will have a small amount of gently used puzzles available for free. For ages 13 and older. Registration is appreciated and available at www.southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-8585518. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

January 27 Cricut Mug Stickers for Ages 10-17 — South Coastal Public Library staff will guide you through choosing/creating a hand-washable sticker with our Cricut machine that you can attach to the mug you got in your Grab & Go Chocolate Therapy Kit (you can pick up a kit during library hours beginning Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. for free while supplies last.) Free, registration is required and available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518 South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Spaghetti Dinner — The Selbyville fire hall is hosting a spaghetti dinner to benefit the Selbyville Ladies Auxiliary from 4 to 7 p.m. There is eat-in or carry-out available, and the cost is $12 for adults, and $6 for children. Tickets are available at selbyville Town Hall or at the door.

January 29 Gentle Flow Yoga — Join Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, for a free 1-hour Gentle Flow Yoga class at South Coastal Library at 10 a.m. Ideal for beginners, seniors, and anyone looking for a slower flow practice. We will learn breathing techniques, postures, and exercises to promote flexibility and strength, balance, and relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat or towel from home. The instructor also recommends 4-inch-deep foam yoga blocks. If you are unable to get onto the floor easily, do not worry, we will provide chairs. There are options for all! Registration opens at 2 pm on Jan. 22 and is available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. (Online registration recom-

January 19, 2024 mended!) Walk-ins only accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Coloring & Crosswords Club — The club is open to all adults for 60 minutes, and meets on the fourth Monday of the month at South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. Relax, color, socialize with other community members, complete crosswords, word-finds, and puzzles. Free, register at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. Walk-in's accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

January 30 Message in a Bottle Craft — Join Rachel at South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. for a fun and easy message in a bottle craft! (Great for Valentine’s Day!) Free, for ages 18 and older. All materials provided. Registration begins at 2 p.m. on Jan. 23, and is available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518 (online registration recommended.) You are eligible to attend three art/craft classes per quarter (Dec 2023 - Feb 2024.) Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

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Story Time: Infant-5 — This is a great opportunity to engage your child in early literacy practices as well as get to know other families in the area at South Coastal Library at 10:30 a.m. Free, registration is not required, but parents/caregivers must accompany children. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

February 1-29 Craft Kits — Youth ages 10–17 can stop by the South Coastal Library to pick up a free Chocolate Therapy kit, which includes a mug, a hot chocolate packet, a chocolate chip cookie mix, and some information on the impact of chocolate on mood. If you’d like to create a hand-washable sticker you can attach to your mug, please call or visit the library’s website to register for the Feb. 10 or March 2 Cricut Mug Stickers event. Free, available all month while supplies last. Youth must pick up kits themselves. South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

February 1 Notable Books — Coastal Georgetown AAUW ALA Notable Books Club meets at the Lewes library from 10 a.m. to noon. They will be discussing Sidik Fofana’s “Stories From the Tenants Downstairs.” Jigsaw Puzzle Time — Join South Coastal Library for some relaxing puzzle time at 2 p.m. They will have three tables set up with varying difficulty levels of jigsaw puzzles (350 pieces, 500 pieces, and 1000 pieces). Meet other jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts in your community and help us piece these puzzles together. Puzzles that are unfinished at 4 p.m. will be moved to the main library for the community to assemble. Kristin will also tell you how to order puzzles through the Delaware Library Catalog and we will have a small amount of gently used puzzles available for free. For ages 13-plus+. Registration is appreciated and available at www.southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-8585518. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

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