Coastal Point — March 15, 2024

OceanViewnot raisingtaxes

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheOceanViewTownCouncil,at itsTuesday,March12,meeting,introducedanordinancetoestablishthe FY25budget.Itmustbepassedby April30.

Proposedisa$5.9millionoperating budgetand$1.9millioncapitalprogram.Thecurrenttaxrateis.2378per $100ofassessedpropertyvalue.

TownManagerCarolHouckdidnot attendthecouncilmeeting,butatthe Feb.27budgetworkshop,shesaidthe budgetdoesnotincludeapropertytax increasethisyearbuttherewilllikelybe ahikenextyear.

“Ianticipateaone-centincrease throughFY29andIdon’tforeseeour abilitytonotincreasethetaxratein FY26.Wehavemaintainedthetaxrate forthethirdyearinarowandgettingto thecurrentrateincludedathree-cent reductionthreeyearsago.We’reproud ofthatandallwehavebeenabletoaccomplish,”shesaid.

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SouthBethanyofficials avoidtaxhike

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheSouthBethanyTownCouncil votedtoholdthelineontaxincreases thisyearandcloseabudgetshortfallof some$25,000byusinginvestmentgains fromitssizeablereservesandmanaged funds.Therewillbenotaxincreasethis year,evenasmajorcapitalprojects,includingraisingtheheightofYorkRoad, atapotentialcostof$2million,loom verylargeforthelocalgovernment.

Thecouncilvotedtodrawdowninvestmentproceedsfromitsreserve funds tocloseasmallbudgetgap. MayorTimSaxtonsaid,“Thebudgetis stillnotbalanced.”

“Everythingwetalkedaboutlast

Hughesrecognizedas state’sSmallBusiness PersonoftheYear

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

OnMondayafternoon,Lord’s LandscapinginMillvillewasbusy withtheusualpre-springstuff—customersperusingbirdingsupplies, pickingupbagsofmulchandthelike.

Amidallofthat,however,there wassomethingmorethantheexcitementofspringinthebuildingascustomersstoppedbytocongratulate ownerAmyHughesonbeingnamed Delaware’sSmallBusinessPersonof the YearbytheU.S.SmallBusiness Administration.

Hughesreceivedwordofthe awardbyemaillastweek,shesaid.In theemail,SBADistrictDirector MichelleHarriscongratulatedher andsaidtheSBA’sSmallBusiness WeekAwardsare“themostprestigiousawardsrecognizingthemany achievementsofAmerica’ssmallbusinessownersandadvocates.”

Thisweek,MillvilleMayorRonald Belinkosaid“itdoesn’tsurpriseme,” whenhelearnedofHughes’award.

“It’salwaysfantasticnewswhen someonewithinyourtownlimits,like Lord’s,isnamed(Small)Business PersonoftheYear,”hesaid.

“It’sjustanexampleofhowour Route26isgrowingandwillcontinue togrow,andourresidentscantakeadvantageofit,”Belinko said.HecalledHughes“anexampleofapositiveleaderin ourcommunity.Notjustabusinessleader,butaverypositiveleaderinthetownofMillville”asawhole,hesaid.

DuringSmallBusinessWeekbeginningApril28, Hughes willattendeventsinWashington,D.C.,representingDelawareandjoiningotherwinnersforworkshopsand anawardsluncheon.

Althoughtheawardcameasasurprise,HughessaidrepresentativesfromtheSBAaswellasU.S.Rep.TomCarper’s officeandthebusinessmentoringprogramS.C.O.R.E. Delawarecameand“didawalk-throughoftheproperty” lastfall.

Hughessaidshehadbeenencouragedbyotherlocal businessownerstogetinvolvedwithS.C.O.R.E.Delaware and isthankfulforthatadvice,aswellasforthementorship

sheexperienced.S.C.O.R.EconsultantLeonardKidwell becameaninvaluablementortoher,shesaid.

Gov.JohnCarneywillbemakingavisittoLord’slaterin theyear,andtherewillbevisitsbytheDelawareS.B.A.to developpromotionsfortheorganization.Sinceshefound outabouttheawardlatelastweek,“allthesepeoplehave beencalling.It’sbeenreallycool,”shesaid.

Inadvanceoftheannouncement,Hugheshadsubmitted preliminarypaperworktotheS.B.A.includingbackground onthecompany.“TheywereveryinterestedinCOVID,and howwepivoted,”duringthepandemic,shesaid.Whilethat periodpresentedachallenge,Hughessaidsheisproudof howhercompanyresponded.

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill AmyHughesofLord’sLandscapingwasrecentlyrecognizedasDelaware’sSmall BusinessPersonoftheYearbytheU.S.SmallBusinessAdministration.

Angeline Cabernet

Sauvignon

This wine has a deep garnet hue and aromas of lush cherry, cassis and plum. The rich cherry and plum flavors are layered with hints of vanilla and creamy oak that linger on the palate.

$12.00 Sale $9.60 with purchase of a case

Oyster Bay Pinot

Gris

Delicately scented pear and nectarine with a crisp apple freshness and a hint of spice. It's floral, fruity and equally enjoyable as an aperitif or matched with food.

$13.00 Sale $10.40 with purchase of a case

Mondavi Napa

Pinot Noir

Aromas of red berries with toasty cinnamon and nutmeg, thyme, and rose. Raspberry, plum, and red cherry, with dark, earthy notes on the palate.

$40.00 Sale $32.00 with purchase of a case

Matua Sauvignon

Blanc The lively nose shows tropical and citrus fruits with subtle herbaceous characters. Its crisp fresh palate offers classic Marlborough acidity, structure and length. Citrus, crisp, fresh, tropical. $12.00 Sale $9.60 with purchase of a case

Angeline Sauvignon

Blanc Crafted from cool-climate vineyards throughout California, our Sauvignon Blanc is full of zesty key lime, gooseberry, tart apple, and hints of citron, with herbaceous notes and vibrant acidity throughout.

$12.00 Sale $9.60 with purchase of a case

Crossbarn

Chardonnay

Aromas of crisp green apple, white peach, and a touch of citrus blossom. Notes of fresh pear, kumquat, and lime zest, the palate has minerality and brisk acidity.

$30.00 Sale $24.00 with purchase of a case

The Beach Rose

Subtle and smooth… shows a balanced acidity and minerality with delicious citrus and red fruit flavours.

$17.00 Sale $13.60 with purchase of a case

Bogle Phantom Red

Deeply luscious and succulent blackberries ignite this vintage of our rich ruby apparition. Aromas of anise and sweet fig are embraced by touches of black pepper.

$20.00 Sale $16.00 with purchase of a case

Worthy Cabernet Sauvignon

Dense and purple, with tiers of earthy currant, blackberry liqueur, plum, cassis and violet flavors framed by ample tannins and sweet oak.

$35.00 Sale $28.00 with purchase of a case

Saturdays - Sunday 12-3pm & 3-6pm

Monday - Friday 12-3pm & 4-7pm

St Francis Cabernet Sauvignon Ripe, rich, chewy blackberry and black currant flavors lead onto this wines lush, velvety palate followed by impressions of cedar, tobacco, spice and vanilla with supple, round tannins on the finish.

$23.00 Sale $18.40 with purchase of a case

Hartford Court RR

Pinot Noir

Aromas of black cherry, blueberry, black currant, allspice and loam are followed by flavors of wild raspberries, dark berries and a crushed rock minerality.

$35.00 Sale $28.00 with purchase of a case

Kim Crawford

Sauvignon Blanc

Citrus and tropical fruits backed by characteristic herbaceous notes. An exuberant wine brimming with flavors of pineapple and stone fruit with a hint of herbaceousness on the palate.

$16.00 Sale $12.80 with purchase of a case

Mix and Match: 12, 750ml or 6, 1.5Ls.

Simi Chardonnay

Expressive tropical notes of mango, delicate pear, and bright stone fruit. Lifted aromatics of citrus, lightly spiced with toasty oak and hints of buttery cream add a savory character.It all comes together on the palate with well defined flavors of nectarine and peach.

$17.00 Sale $13.60 with purchase of a case

San Bonifacio

Pinot Grigio

Amazingly refreshing and perfectly balanced Pinot Grigio has primary fruit notes of pear, white nectarine, apple and lime.

$11.00 Sale $8.80 with purchase of a case

Bread & Butter

Chardonnay

Chateau Ste

Michelle Rose

Light-bodied rosé that offers bright aromas of watermelon, raspberry, lemon followed with strawberry and citrus zest.

$11.00 Sale $8.80 with purchase of a case

Meiomi Pinot Noir

Soft berry nose; spicy, rich, and long. A crisp, clean blend from three important appellations (Monterey, Santa Barbara, and Sonoma), each of which imparts a special character.

$22.00 Sale $17.60 with purchase of a case

St Mitre Rose Elegant and expressive nose, subtle notes of fresh strawberry, with a hint of floral.

$15.00 Sale $12.00 with purchase of a case

Opens with rich notes of vanilla bean and almond, balanced by a soft minerality and a hint of tropical fruit. Those creamy notes linger and join with savory oak, then lead to a long, smooth finish.

Martini & Rossi

Asti Spumante

Straw color. Fresh, attractive aromas and flavors of caramel corn & pound cake with peach sherbet with a satiny, vibrant, finely carbonated, moderately sweet medium body and a seamless, elegant, long finish revealing notes of candied apricot, golden raisins, & orange blossom honey.

$15.00 Sale $12.00 with purchase of a case

Riondo Prosecco

Boasts fresh aromas of Golden Delicious apple, pear, and acacia blossom. Its persistent effervescence is followed by a crisp, clean finish.

$14.00 Sale $11.20 with purchase of a case

Red Diamond Merlot

Opens with a beautifully knit blackberry, cherry and spice scented nose with a toasty oak background. Sweet fruit on the palate is complemented by medium-bodied but firm tannins.

$10.00 Sale $8.00 with purchase of a case

“Wekeptallofouremployeesand actuallyadded”tothestaff,shesaid.

“Wehired12teenagersthatyearfrom theschoolsthathadshutdown.Wedid schoolboxes,”shesaid,explainingthata teacherfromJohnM.ClaytonElementarySchoolhadaskedherforhelp.

Sincetheshopwasclosedtothepublic duringthefirstmonthsofthepandemic in2020,theLord’sstaffusedthespace topackboxeswith“teachingunits”suppliedbytheschoolforstudentstowork onathome.

Shealsosubmittedinformationon L ord’scommitmentto“givingbackto thecommunity”whichincludeshosting theannualWhimsicalWoods fundraiserandsupportfornumerous localorganizationsincludingSanta’s LettersandBall4All.

Hughes,37,alsorecentlyjoined FundForWomen,aprogramaffiliated withtheDelawareCommunityFoundationwhichprovides,throughgrants, helpwithprogramsthatbenefitwomen andgirlsexperiencingpovertyin Delaware.Thisaffiliationisespecially meaningfultoHughes,shesaid,because heraunts,PollyMervineandLynn Kokjohn,wereamongthefoundersof theFundForWomen.

Shesaidshefeelsespeciallyproudof theawardgiventhefactthatthepropertyhasbeeninherfamilyforseveral

generations,includingtheyearswhenit heldageneralstoreownedbyAmos McCabemorethanacenturyago.

AgraduateofIndianRiverHigh SchoolandtheUniversityofDelaware, Hughessaidshefindsitfascinatingthat bothhermotherandgrandmotherwent to schoolthereaswell,andespecially thatwhenhergrandmotherattended, classesseemedtobefocusedon“howto catertoyourhusband”withhomeeconomicsandnursingtheonlymajors availabletofemalestudents.

HughesherselfmajoredinelementaryeducationatU.D.andafterthat, obtainedhermaster’sdegreefrom WilmingtonUniversity.Shetaughtat IndianRiverHighSchoolfortwoyears andattheSouthernDelawareSchoolof theArtsfortwoyears.

Sherecallsthatwhenshetookover herparents’business,herdaughter,now 9yearsold,wasanewborn.“Mymom wouldbringherhereeverythreehours” soHughescouldfeedher,shesaid.

AlthoughHughes’parents,Donna andBillLord,hadownedthebusiness since1978,shesaidthatduringherown childhoodshewastooinvolvedin sportstospendtimethere.Sowhenshe tookoveronJan.1,2019,thelearning curvewassteep.

Duringthattransition,shesaid,she feltthecommunityhadherback.

“Everyonejustjumpedintohelp,”she said.Therewere,shesaid,“theseintegralpeoplethatjustkindofshowedup

alongtheway,thathelped.”

Sherecalledgoingtoatradeshowin AtlanticCitywhenshehadjusttaken overthebusiness.“Everyonethere was…oldmen…Amish…andhereI was,like29yearsold,andobviouslyI standout.”Butshemetoneotheryoung woman,whoeventuallyworkedwith herand“taughtmehowtoorderallthe potteryandshecamehereandtaught me howtodisplayitall.”

“Ithasbeenamazing,”shesaid. HughessingledoutLaurenWeaver,directoroftheBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerce,asoneofher biggestchampions.

Weaversaidsheseesthebenefitsof Hughes’teachingbackground—which sheshares—inmuchofwhatshedoes atLord’s.

“Whatapowerhouse!”Weaversaid. “Sooften,teachersdon’treceivecredit forwhattheyaremanaging.Therelationshipsandthediversificationthat you havetohaveforeverystudent,every class,everysubject…reallytranslates intothebusinessworld,”shesaid.

“Althoughshewouldsayshecamein cold…allofherpastexperience,more thansheknows,hasmadehersuccessful,”Weaversaid.“Andshe’ssocommunity-minded,andIthinkthatwhenyou givebackandyoubringeveryonein, thatjustmakespeoplewanttosupport youevenmore.

FINAL MARKDOWNS 23

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

EnvironmentalistsfromtheSierra Clubandalliesinfavorofoffshorewind productionoffthecoastofBethany Beach,FenwickIslandandOceanCity asacleanenergyresourceforMaryland, ralliedinsupportofthetwoU.S.Wind projectsataDNRECpresentationat BethanyBeachTownHallonTuesday,

March12.

Justfollowingthatrally,protesters fromthe38thDistrictRepublicanClub, whoareanti-offshorewind,cameto townhalltoexpressdispleasureatthe potential impactononshoringcablesat 3R’sbeachhereandtheimpacton recreation.TheRepublicanclubisconcernedaboutcablesbecomingexposed onthebeachesandinlandbaysandthe threattorecreationalfishing,boating,

andlocalbirdsandwildlifebreeding grounds.

Theserallieswerecalled“pop-up” showsofsupportorapop-upprotest, dependingontheviewpoint.Theexcitementcameat3p.m.onTuesday whenthetwosidesoverlappedbriefly.

“Ihavebeenagainstoffshorewind foryears,datingbacktowhenIchaired theHouseEnergyCommitteewhen BlueWaterWindwasproposingaprojectoffofourcoast,”saidStateSen. GeraldHocker(R-20)whoischairof the StateSenateRepublicanCaucusat anearlierdate.“Ihavehadalotofconcernbroughttomebyresidentsandofficialsofthebeachcommunitiesinmy districtaboutthenegativeimpactoffshorewindfarmswouldhaveonour touristindustry.Wemustdowhatwe cantoprotectthataswellastheenvironmentalongourcoast.”

Accordingtohiscommunications director,MattRevel,“SenatorHockeris awareoftworallies,oneeachbyeach sideofthisissue,butneitheraresanctionedbyorsupportedbyanylegislator thatIamawareof.”

“ThegoodpeopleofDelaware, joinedbyMarylandconcernedcitizens, cameoutbythedozenstodemonstrate ourresolvethatforeign-ownedcompanyUSWindwillnotcomeoffour shores,”saidtheRepublicandistrictvice chairinasocialmediapostonWednesday.

BethanyBeachMayorRosemary Hardimannotedthatwhiletownhall wasusedasthemeetingvenuefordisplaysonrecreation,thetowncouncil hadnoroleintheplanning.However, Hardimanwashelpfultoallinterested parties.

“FromwhatIread,itsoundslikethe

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time,attheworkshop,hasbeenadjusted,”saidBudgetandFinanceChairmanRandyBartholomew.

“Weremoved$20,000(fromthefiscalbudget)fortheGISprojectbecause it’salreadyinthisyear’sbudget,”said Bartholomew.“Weaddedthe$3,000 fortheYorkRoadstudy.Withthese changes,weareatadeficitof$25,650. Wedidnotchangeanythinginthe canalwaterqualitylineitems.There willbenochangestoCWQandwater qualitybudgets.”

Withthoseaccountingmoves,South Bethanyreducedwhatmighthavebeen a$40,000deficitbudgettojust$25,650 andisbalancingthebudgetwiththeinvestmentgains.

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“Whatherparentsbuiltandthatshe embracedandistakingtothenextlevel, issuchatestamenttoeverysmall-businessdream,”Weaver.Shealsolauded Hughes’recruitmentandembraceof everygeneration,fromstudentstoseniorcitizens,inherbusinessandinher supportofthecommunity.

“Shedeservesalltheaccolades,” Weaversaid.

TheboostHughesgotfromthe communitywhenshetookover,shesaid,

“Weneedtohaveaconversationon thenextsteponthisdeficit,”said Bartholomew.“Wecouldraiseproperty taxesbecausethreeofourdriverson revenuearealreadymaxedout.

“Iftherewasapropertytaxincrease, wewouldhavehadtoraisetaxrates from$1.30perhundredto$1.36.Our totalpropertytaxis$540,000andthat hasnotbeenthedriverofour(town) revenueinpastyears,”headded.“The otheroptionistotakeitoutofreserves.”

Heindicatedthattherewasasizeableincreaseinthreeofthefourtown investmentfunds.Additionalfunding fortheYorkRoadengineeringstudy wastoincreasethetown’scostshare (withFEMA)fundingby$3,000.

Thetowncouncilreviewedtheoperatingbudgetandthelong-rangeplan-

hasbeentheimpetusforherowncommitmenttocommunityservice.“Workingtogetherforacause”isespecially gratifyingbecauseofthedepthofconnectioninthecommunity,Hughessaid.

TheCOVID-19pandemicbrought thoseconnectionstothefore,Hughes said,aseveryonelearnedhowtosurvive inwhatwereunchartedwatersformost. Forexample,shesaid,astheydeveloped curbsidepickupservices,“wewouldsell stuffforotherbusinessesthroughour curbsidepickup.”

“Itwasaprettycoolthing,becauseso manypeoplewereinvolved,”shesaid,

ningbasedontwoworkshopsheldin Februaryonlong-rangeplanningand onbudgetandfinance.

“ Wedecidedtopushthebudget presentationtoaworkshop”(setting), saidSaxton.“WewantedRenee(McDorman),RandyandMaureen(Hartman)tomakethechangesthecouncil recommended.

“Weneedtoeliminatethedeficit,” hesaid.

MayorProTemTimShawpushed back.“Iamnotafanofdippingintoreservesbecauseeventuallyyoudon’thave anyleft,”saidShaw.“Iwouldbeinfavor ofincreasingtherevenuesourcesincludingtaxes.

“Ourcostsarenotgoingtobegoing down.Ifwedipintoreserves,wewill nothaveanyleftbeforelong.”

Bartholomewadded,“Idothinkwe

and Lord’swasabletousetheirfacility andtheiremployeestohelpotherbusinesses.

Duringthenineyearsshehasrun Lord’s,thebusinesshasgrownfrom12 employeestonearly50,andhasgone fromfourdivisionstosix—thegarden center,thenearlytwo-year-oldMercantilegiftandhomedécorshop,afiveacregrowingfacilityacrossthestreet fromthecommercialbuildings,alandscapingdesigndivision,amaintenance divisionanda“smallinstall”division that handlessmallerinstallationsof plantsthatdon’trequireadesigner.

willwanttousetheinterestwemakeon ourinvestmentsandhaveourfundsremaininreserves.”

“Itishardtotellpeopleyouhavea surplus(frominvestmentaccounts)and yetwewantmoremoneyfromyou,” saidChrisKeefe.

“WearegoingtofirsthaveChris Keefepresentthelong-rangeplanning report.Ourintentofgettingthisout thereisthatweweresupposedtoput numbersagainstthelong-rangeplans,” said Saxton.

KeefecitedaUniversityofDelaware reportonurbanplanningandwhatthe localtownplanningnumbersmight looklike.“Itwasalimitedvalidationof thenumbersthatwehaveherein2024 dollars,”inthetown’sstrategicplan,she

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“We’renotjustsellingplants,”she said.

Overall,though,Hughessaidthe goalshesetforherselfandherstaff,is “tousethispropertytodogoodforthe community.”

Sherecalledaconversationearlierin thedaywitharepresentativefromthe S.B.A.regardingtheAprilawards luncheon.“Iaskedher‘whatshouldI wear?’”Hughessaid,towhichtheanswerwas“businessattire.”

“Iwearleggingsandt-shirtsto work,”shesaid.“IguessI’mgoingto havetogoshopping.”

saidoftheUDroadmap.

“Theintentistogetsomethingout thereinthepublicofwhatwethink theseprojectsaregoingtocostandthe timelines,”shesaidofthepublicdocument.“Wehavecomealongwaysince October,andwehavebeenworkingfor four-to-fivemonthsnowonthebudgets goingforward.Wehaveallcomealong way.

“Itisveryaccurateinthetwo-tofour-yearrange,anditgetsdiceyafter thatbecausewedon’tknowwhatwe don’t’know,”shesaid.

TherearethreelocalprojectscurrentlyunderwayinSouthBethany:

1.RightsofWay

2.TownCodeRewrite

3.GISServicesProject—thatis

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Financereport

FinanceDirectorDawnParks,while presentingthemonthlyfinancereport, said99percentofthetown’srealestate taxeshavebeenpaid.

ShesaidtheAmericanRescuePlan fundbalanceisabout$244,000andallof itisencumbered,tobeusedforthepurchaseofpropertyacrossfromJohnWest

fundedforthisyear,in2023-2024

Inthestormwatermanagementarea, SouthBethanyhasthreeprojectsgoing forward.YorkRoadfloodmitigationis goingforward.“Weareworkingwith themitigationteamtoaddressYork Road,”shesaid.“Itcouldbe$2million whichisagoodnumberwecansettle onrightnow.”

Raisingroadsandraisingbulkheads isbeingputoffbythetowncouncil.

“ Wecannotbejudgmentalaboutwhat itwilltake;butwewilldoregularmaintenanceontownroadsandcanalbulkheads.Weneedtowaittogetnew projectsfunded,andthefirstisYork Road.”

“Wehavetoconcentrateonwhatis themostimperative,”saidKeefeofthe long-rangecapitalimprovements.

“Thereisnotalotoffundingforthe dredging,”saidKeefeoftheplans.“I likethatlineitemkeptwithCanal

Park,at8OakwoodAve.andtobuilda storagefacilityforthepolicedepartment.

Policereport

OfficerTaraMazzawaswelcomedto theforceandhonoredwithaluncheon.

MayorJohnReddingtonaskedthe officeraboutanewstatelawrequiring theformationofCitizens’Advisory Committeesandhesaidtherearerequirementsmembersmustmeet,and thatsomebodyfromtheclergy“and otherwalksoflife”willbeonthecom-

WaterQualitycommittee.”

“Beachreplenishmentcouldzoom rightuptothetop,butitdependson whattheDNRECstudywhichcomes outinthefallhastosay.Theywillbe tellingushowwemustcomplyand whatthedecisionisontowncostshare,” forreplenishment.

“ThankstoEdieDonderoforgettingtheresiliencycommitteegoing. Edie,andyourteamdidalotofworkto getusthisfar.Ihopewedosomething aboutit.”

Donderoaddedthatraisingroads andraisingbulkheadsisstillinthe planningstages.

“These(infrastructure)dollarsare verylarge.Wemayneedtodosome non-bindingbondstoaffordthese majorprojects,”saidSaxton.

Bartholomewsaiditwouldrequirea specialassessmenttomeetotherstreets andcanalbulkheadprojects.

mittees.OceanViewispartneringwith thetownsofBethanyBeach,Fenwick IslandandSouthBethany.GailDriver, avolunteeratthepolicedepartment, willbechairwoman.

Townmanager’sreport

MayorJohnReddington,intheabsence ofTownManagerCarolHouck, readthetownmanager’sreport,stating thetown’spurchaseofpropertyat8 OakwoodSt.,forabout$89,000froma DNRECgrant,willbeusedinassociationwithJohnWestPark.

AblooddriveonFeb.23wassuccessful.

Houckattendedthe2024JoshuaM. FreemanFirstResponderAwards luncheononFeb.6,atwhichthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commercehonoredoutstandingpolice officers,paramedics,EMTsandfirefighters“whohelpkeepthelocalcommunitiessafethroughouttheyear.”

Attheluncheon,OfficerMarkBur-

Shawsaid,“Wearegoingtohaveto askthetownbeforeweencumberthem onlong-termdebt.”

TheBRICgrantwassubmittedon Feb.1,accordingtotownmanagerreports:“Thefollowingweek,CouncilwomanDonderoandTownManager MaureenHartmanwereinvitedtoacall with staffofDEMAtodiscusstheapplication.ThefeedbackfromDEMA abouttheBRICapplicationwasenthusiasticandpositive.Theysuggested someminorchangesthatwereimmediatelyaddressed.Inaddition,DEMA suggestedthattheTownsubmitthe sameprojectundertheFloodMitigationAssistance(FMA)grantprogram.”

Thecapitalprojectswerereviewed andupdatedincludingtheRightof WayProject.

tonwasnamedOceanViewOfficerof theYear.

HouckattendedaFeb.26meeting withtheIndianRiverBoardofEducationconcerningfundingforaschoolresourceofficerandsaidalthoughittook awhiletoreachanagreement,“weare happywewereabletodoit.”

HouckandMcLaughlinattended theMarch1graduationceremonyfor newpoliceofficerTaraMazzaandhad theopportunitytomeetherfamilyand friendswhoattended.Therewasa swearinginceremonyonFeb.29.

FireDepartmentreport

MayorJohnReddington,whilepresentingthemonthlyfiredepartmentreport,saidtheMillvilleVolunteerFire Departmentrespondedto219callsin February,eightmorethanlastyearat thistime.Ofthosecalls,193wereEMS calls.Twenty-threecallswereinOcean View,sixlessthanlastyear,Reddington said.

Wind

informationalexhibitssessionthat BOEMhadattheIndianRiverHigh Schoollastfallwheretherearedisplays andpeoplecanwalkaroundandaskthe DNRECfolksquestions,”saidHardiman.“Theannouncementmakesme thinkthatitisgoingtobelikethatbut thisisDNREC’smeeting.”

RayBivens,directorofDNREC’s DivisionofParksandRecreation,said Parksstaffwouldbeavailablethroughoutthefour-houreventonTuesdayto answerquestions.Visitorswereableto arriveatanytimeduringtheeventto browsethedisplaysandaskquestions.

“Whilethescopeofthiseventis limitedtosharinginformationabout theimpactofrecreationalactivitiesat theparkand,specifically,theparkinglot (at3R’sbeach)whereconstructionis anticipatedtobetakingplace,webelieveparkvisitorswillbenefitfromthe informationbeingpresented,”Bivens said.

ShawnM.Garvin,Secretaryofthe DelawareDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControl (DNREC),saidtheDepartmentis committedtoengagingthepublictothe

Budget

ThisisaTownMaintenanceproject thatstartedinFall2023.“Ithasbeen wellreceivedbythepublicandhas madeasignificantdifferencetomany streets.Phase2willbeginintheFallof 2024.Theprojectisonscheduleand needsnoadditionalfunding,”saidthe townreport.

TheGISmappingservicesprogram isalsounderway.“Thistowndatamanagementsoftwareservicewillassistthe townwithcapitalprojects,planning, andlocationinformationofexistinginfrastructure.Itwilldigitizecurrenttown non-digitizeddataandallowthetown stafftoupdatedatabaseseasily.”

TheTownCodeRewriteandReviewprojectisintheprocessofengagingacompanytoreview,rewrite,and updatethetown’sCode.ThisCodeupdatewillhelpallpartieswhousethe codetoeasilyaccessandunderstandthe sectionsoftheCodethatarepertinent totheirneeds.Thisprojectshouldbe finishedbytheendof2025.

“YorkRoadFloodMitigationStudy andDesignProjectisunderwaywith theResiliencyCommitteewhichhas preparedaScopeofWorkdocument followingthereceiptofaGrantfrom FEMAforaFloodMitigationStudyof theYorkRoadArea,”saidthereport.

“Wedoexpecttohaveaprofitor surplusfromlastyear,”said Bartholomew.“Wewillhaveover $250,000tofundtheARMandmaintenanceasrequired.Balancingthereserves,wehave$1.8millionfor infrastructure.Therecouldbeadditional interestincomeinthataccount.”

greatestextentpossiblethroughoutthe project’sdevelopment.

“USWind’sproposaltobringtransmissionlinesashoreinDelaware,along withGov.Carney’sannouncement aboutnegotiatingapotentiallease,have generatedconsiderablepublicinterest,” SecretaryGarvinsaid.“Whiletheformalpermittingprocessisongoing,this publicengagementeventprovidesusan opportunitytosharehowthisdiscrete portionoftheprojectwillimpactrecreationalaspectsatthepark.”

The38thDistrictRepublicansralliedtheirmembershipandhadastrong turnoutatthecornerofGarfieldParkwaynearRoute1.

“TheBethanyBeachTownCouncil isagainwelcomingforeign-ownedUS WindtotheirTownHalltoshowcase USWind’sbiasedpresentationoftheir plantobringhighvoltageelectricalcablesfromtheMaryland-offshore-windturbineprojectontoDelawareState Park3R’sBeach.Thisisonadirectcol-

lisioncoursewithnumerousbabyhorseshoecrabnurseriesintheRehoboth Bay,disruptingtheirenvironmentwith abarrageelectromagneticpulsesand deafeningsoundwaves.”

The38thDistrictRepublicanClub continued:“USWindplanstopresent therecreationalimpactsofoffshore windturbines.Despitetheextensiveevidencethatoffshorewindfarmsdevastatemarinemammals,migratingbirds, istoxictotheenvironmentandisinno waygreenexceptforthecolorofthe moneyUSWindwillcollectfrom Delawareresidents,GovernorCarneyis welcomingforeignownedUSWind— andgivingthemthegreenlighttolease Delawarestatelandon3R’sbeach, withoutaddressingcitizens’concerns, withoutavote,andwithouttheconsent ofthepeople.

“USWindplansonlytoaddressthe highvoltageelectricalcablesthatthey wanttobringashoreontoDelaware landatthispublicinformationalexposi-

tion.Yes,theconstructionsurrounding theundergroundcableswillbevisible,” statedthe38thDistrictRepublican Club,“andastructurewillbebuiltto housethemechanicsonthestatearkof 3R’sbeachaswellasaparkingstructure.”

“Despitetheplantoburyhighvoltagecablesinthesand,thereisnoguaranteethatthehighvoltagecableswill remainunderground,astheyhavenotin otherplaceswhereoffshorewindcables havecomeashoreontothebeach.”

The SierraClubstatedthatitisin favorofmovingnorthfromMaryland’s offshorewindprojectsand“doingan OffshoreWindprojectforDelawarein 2024,”saidDustynThompson,chapter directoroftheDelawareChapterofthe SierraClub.

“Wearerunningoutoftimetogeta realoffshorewindprojectforDelaware beforewemissourclimategoalsand

OceanViewaddsMazzatopoliceforce

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

NewOceanViewPoliceOfficerTara MazzahasbeenonthejobsincegraduatingfromtheacademyonMarch1, gettingtoknowresidentsandalways keepinginmindthewisdomofher grandfather,Sgt.CharlesBryceland,a retiredNewYorkPoliceofficer.

“IalwayslookeduptohimandIstill dotothisday,forsure.Hewasabig partofmylife.Igrewuplisteningtohis storiesaboutthecareerhemadefor himselfanditinspiredme.HewasretiredbythetimeIwasgrowingupbut policeworkisstillabigpartofhislife. Hedidalotofundercoverworkanda lotofdrugwork,too,sohedefinitely gottoseealot.Heisawealthofknowledge.Hehasbeenagreatmentorfor me,givingmetipsandtellingmehow tostaysafe,”the22-year-oldNewJersey nativesaid.

Dangerspolicefacedon’tgreatly concernMazza,whoconcentrateson “therewardbeingbiggerthantherisk involved.”

“Mygrandfathersaidithimself,too, that hemetmorepeopleonthejobwho inspiredhimtokeepdoingpolicework thanpeoplewhoturnedhimawayfrom it.Thereissomuchgoodwecando,especiallyinatownlikeOceanView

wherewecangettoknowtheresidents andbepartofcommunitypolicing,” saidMazza,whowasaseasonalofficer forthetownofBethanyBeachfortwo summersandforthetownofOcean Viewforone.

WhenshelearnedOceanViewwas hiringafull-timeofficer,sheapplied whilestudyingatImmaculataUniversityinEastWhitelandTownship,Pa.

AnativeofWoodbridge,N.J., Mazza,agraduateoftheDoverMunicipalPoliceAcademy,enjoyedexperiencesasaseasonalofficer.

“Overthesummeritwasverydifferent.Igottomeetmoretourists.Youget somanydifferentperspectives.People inthesummerarecomingfromso manydifferentbackgrounds.Inthe winteryougettoknowpeoplewholive hereallyear.Ienjoywalkingthrough theschoolandtalkingtothekidsevery day.It’sanicetownandChiefisbigon communitypolicing,”shesaid,referring toOceanViewPoliceChiefKenneth McLaughlin.

Mazzaisn’ttheschoolresourceofficeratLordBaltimoreElementary,but

isoftentherewhenstudentsarepicked upanddroppedoffinthemorning.

“IgotacouplehugswhenIwas helpingthemoutofthecar.Theyare sweet,”Mazzasaidaboutthestudents.

Inyearstocome,hergoalsinclude trainingtobeaDrugRecognitionExpert“whereyoucan,ifyouareonatrafficstopandyouthinksomeoneis impairedbydrugs,domoreadvanced fieldtests.WehaveoneinOceanView, Cpl.JustinHopkins.HisK-9sniffsfor drugs.IgottoseeCpl.Hopkinswork withhisK-9.It’scooltowatch,”she said.

“Iwanttoexploredifferentthings thatI’dliketodowithlawenforcement. ForrightnowIamenjoyingstartingto getmoreconfidentwitheverythingand talkingtopeopleandgoingouton complaints,”shesaid,crediting McLaughlinforadvisinghertobecareful andteachingherthevalueoflearningnotonlyfromotherofficersbut from“eachpersonyoucomeincontact withonthestreet.”

“Iwantedtobeapoliceofficersince Iwasinhighschool.Myparentswere worriedaboutmysafetywhenItold thembuttheyknewhowdrivenIwas andthatIreallywantedtodothis,” Mazzasaid.

“Idefinitelywanttodothislong term.”

CoastalPoint•DarinJ.McCann

OfficerTaraMazzaisthenewestadditiontotheOceanViewPoliceDepartment.

Millvillefortifyingtownhallwithbulletproofwall

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Millvillewillspend$160,000toconstructabulletproofwallinitstownhall, addressingconcernsforthesafetyof townemployees.

Theproject,approvedbytheTown Councilbyavoteof4-1earlierthis week,willtakeaboutamonthtocompletewhiletheballisticconstructionmaterialswilltakeabouttwomonthsto procure,accordingtoMorganHelfrich ofGeorge,Miles&Buhr.

GGIBuildersInc.submittedthelow bidof$141,641fortheproject,Helfrich toldthecouncil.Withtheadditionof paintandnewflooring,theprojectwill costatotalof$160,000.

Thethreelowbidders,GGI,WhaylandCompanyandRegionalBuilders

Inc.,wereallgiventheopportunitytoresubmitbidsafterthescopeoftheproject wasslightlyreduced,eliminatedsome HVACwork,Helfrichsaid.

Theadditionalfundingwillbeused forpainting,flooring“andanychange ordersthatmaycomeupduringconstruction,”Helfrichsaid,addingthatthe townhasitsowncontractorsforthose partsoftheproject.

CouncilmemberRobertWisgirda askedHelfrichifthetownhadreceived grantsforanyofthecostoftheproject. “Wedidnot,”Helfrichsaid.“Unfortunately,wemisseditforthisfiscalyear,” shesaid,addingthatthetownwould havetowaitanotheryeartocompletethe workifitweretoapplyforgrantsnow.

“Idon’twantustomissoutonthose grants,”Wisgirdasaid.

HelfrichreassuredMayorRonaldBe-

linkothatthematerialstobeusedwould behighqualityandwouldmeetthe town’sneeds.Sheaddedthat“there’sa verylongleadtimeforthisballisticdoor thatyou’veordered,”thusthe105-day projectcompletionestimate.Shesaidthe projectwouldpossiblyimpacttownoperationsforabout35daysduringtheactualconstruction.

“They’rehavingsignificantchainof supplyissues,”particularlyfortheballisticmaterials,Helfrichsaid.

Belinkosaid“thesafetyofouremployeesisreallytop-notchhere.Youcan’t takeanythingforgranted,”hesaid, addingthathewonders“whetherwe shouldputsomethinguphere”indicating inthemeetingroom,toprotectpeople there.“I’mnotbeingfacetious.Things arehappeningallover,andit’sfrighteningandyoudon’tknowwho’sgoingto

goballisticonyou,”hesaid. Wisgirdavotedagainstapprovingthe awardingofthecontracttoGGI,saying thathewouldratherwaittodothework untilthetownfindsoutifitcouldobtain agrantforit.

Inotherbusiness,thecouncilapprovedfinalsiteplansfora7,000square-footmedicalbuildingtobe locatedattheintersectionofOldSchool LaneandCedarDrive.SeanCummings ofMikenBuilderssaidhisfamily’sbusinesspurchasedthepropertyaboutfour yearsago.Plansareforhissister,adermatologist,tomoveintoabouthalfof thebuilding,leavingtheotherhalffor anothertenant.

Millville’sPlanningandZoning CommissionvotedinOctober2023to recommendthatthecouncilapprovethe finalplansforthetwo-storybuilding.

The2024BethanyBeachSeaside ConcertSerieswillbeginJune6and continuethroughOct.27,perorganizers.

Summerconcertswilltakeplaceon ThursdaynightsinJune,JulyandAugustat7:30p.m.SeptemberandOctobershowswilltakeplaceonSaturday andSundaynightsat6:30p.m.The FourthofJulyweekisanexception, withnightlyeventsSundaythrough Thursday.

Elevenactswillbemakingtheir debutontheBandstand.Theywilljoin anarrayofpopularreturninggroups and crowdfavorites.Audiencepolls showrockisstillthenumberonerequestedgenre,followedbytribute,then atieforthirdbetweencountryandpop. Theserieswillwellrepresentthesegenresandsupportabroaddemographic.

“Theaudiencesareaccustomedto seeingshowbandsnow,”saysEvents DirectorJulieMalewski.“Theycometo theBandstandtoappreciatethecaliber ofthetalent,notjusttolistentomusic.”

TheDaveMatthewsTributeBandis theonlynationallytouringtributeto DMB.Thegroupwillmakeastopin BethanyonJune6.Theshowdelivers iconicsoundsthatDMBfansaredrawn tosuchashighenergyviolin,jazzysaxophone,sparklingacousticguitar, smoothbass,andexplosivedrumming. ThefollowingThursdaywillfeature Cellofest,aculminationofaweekof classicalcelloinstructionhostedin BethanyBeachbyTheCelloMuseum.

Julyintroducesthebiggestnumber ofnewactstothelineup.Thisyear’s FourthofJulyparadeandfireworkswill take placeonThursday,July4.The

March Events

1974willprovidetheeveningentertainment,playingthosebig‘70shitsby thoselittle‘70sbands.

Kids/teennightswillonceagaintake placeeachWednesdayinJuly.Carnival NightonJuly3willfeaturethereturn ofchildren’sentertainerMr.Jonfollowedbyvarietyentertainer,Boston Bachert,whocombinesmagic,juggling, circusarts,andmore.Mr.Hetfield’s RockandRollSummerCampwill showcasethisyear’snewcropofyoung, localtalentonJuly31.

July11thfeaturestheuniquestylings oftheU.S.ArmySix-StringSoldiers. Thisfive-membergroupisthemost followedmilitarymusicgroupinthe worldandperformscountry,Americana, andbluegrassmusicwithunique acousticcovers.Thepowerfulrockshow by7Bridges:TheUltimateEaglesExperiencewilltakeplaceonJuly18.This groupusesnobackuptracksorharmonizersastheyfaithfullyexecutetheEaglessoundanddelivertheperfectblend of hitstocapturealllevelsofEagles fans.Michigansinger-songwriterKanin WrenchannelsSwiftieswithherTaylor SwiftExperienceonJuly25.Wren’s showincorporatesfunchoreography andmultiplecostumechangeswhile coveringhitsfromSwift’salbumanthology.

Aug.1bringslocalbandDecade80 whowillappealtothe“HeadbandNation”withanthemsfromthatdecade. Parrotbeachwillpayhomagetothelate greatJimmyBuffettwithasummerseasonfinaleontheSundayofLaborDay weekend,Sept.1.

KennyChesneyfanswillflocktoNo ShoesNationBandonSept.28.Hailing fromBoston,thesefiveaccomplished musicianspaytributetocountrystar KennyChesney,whoseshowmanship andincrediblecatalogofBillboardhits sellsoutstadiumsnationwide.

TheRockOrchestrareturnsforanotheryear,butthistimethegatheringof DelawareValleymusicianswilldeliver note-for-noterenditionsoftheFleetwoodMaccatalogonOct.6.

Alleventsaredependentupon weatherandbeachconditions.Summer movieswilltakeplaceonMondayson thebeachoffGarfieldParkwayJune3 throughAug.26,andfallmovieswillbe shownonFridaysontheBandstand Sept.13,20and27—allatdusk.BonfireswilltakeplaceinOctober.

TheTownofBethanyBeachoffers theseandothereventsforfreetothe publicincludingthePoseidonFestival andSongwriterShowcase.Moredetails andweatherupdateswillbepostedat: www.townofbethanybeach.comunder

Activitiesandonsocialmediapages: Facebook,Twitter(X),andInstagram (clicktheiconlinksatthetopofthe homepage.)

2024Seaside ConcertSeries: JUNE

•June6—TheDaveMatthews TributeBand

•June13—Cellofest

•June20—RonstadtRevue

•June27—TheHathwayBrothers •June30—287thArmyBand

JULY

•July2—TheFlyingIvories

•July3—CarnivalNight,6-9pm, Mr.Jon,BostonBachert

•July4—The1974

•July10—BurntheJukebox

• July11—USArmySixString Soldiers

•July17—TeenageSatellites

•July18—7Bridges

•July24—KidsingerJim

•July25—KaninWren’sTaylor SwiftExperience

•July31—Mr.Hetfield’sRock& RollCamp

AUGUST

•Aug.1—Decade80s

•Aug.8—USAFMaxImpact8/15 USNavySeaChanters8/22StillSurfin’ •Aug.29—VanHalenNation8/31 JesseGarron

SEPTEMBER

•Sept.1—Parrotbeach

•Sept.14—TheFabulousDialtones

•Sept.15—BroadwayattheBeach •Sept.21—RealDiamond •Sept. 22—LoveSeedMamaJump •Sept.28—NoShoesNationBand •Sept.29—HighNoon

OCTOBER

•Oct.5—QuietFire

•Oct.6—TheRockOrchestra •Oct.12—TheJimmies •Oct.13—LaUnica •Oct.19—RickKRoadTrip •Oct.20—TheSoulCrackers •Oct.26—Dan&DanBand •Oct.27—70sFlashback

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•May25—Entrain •May26—USNavyCountryCurrent

BelinkostayingonasmayorinMillville

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Millville’sTownCouncilselected RonBelinkotocontinuetoserveasthe town’smayorasanewcouncilmember takestheseatvacatedbyTreasurerPeter Michel.

Thenewcouncilmember,Deborah Sosnoski,wasnamedtoreplaceMichel afternoothercandidatesbesidesBelinkofiledascandidatesforthe2024 TownCouncilelection.

WithSosnoski’sappointment,allfive TownCouncilmembersstillresidein oneofthetown’stwolargestcommunities—MillvillebytheSeaandBishop’s Landing.

TwocouncilmembersresideinMillvillebytheSea—ViceMayorSharon BrienzaandRobertWisgirda.The otherthreemembers,Sosnoski,Belinko andJosephParent,liveinBishop’s Landing.MichellivesinBishop’sLanding.

BeforeSosnoskiandBelinkowere swornin,thecouncilgaveMichela tokenofthetown’sappreciationforhis service—apaintingbylocalartistJohn Donato,reminiscentofthemuralsDonatopaintedinthetownhalldepicting the town’shistory.

BrienzanominatedBelinkotocontinuetoserveasmayorandwithno othernominationsonthetable,thenod toBelinkowasapprovedunanimously. Belinkothenreturnedthefavorand nominatedBrienzatocontinueasvice mayor.

JoeParentwasalsounanimouslyapprovedforthecounciltreasurerposition,whichhadbeenheldbyMichel.

Brienzathennominatedcouncil memberRobertWisgirdatobecouncil secretary.Wisgirda,however,refusedthe nominationandnominatednewcomer

Sosnoski,whoacceptedandwasunanimouslyapproved.

AlthoughTownSolicitorSeth Thompsontoldthecounciltheyhad theoptiontoalsonominateanassistant treasurerandanassistantsecretary,they optednottodoso.

Whenthecouncilreachedwhatis normallyaboilerplateitemonthe agenda—theschedulingofitsregular meetings—Wisgirdabegantoobject.

“Inthepast,weusedtohaveworkshops…theworkshops,tomyrecollection…theyweremoreopentothe residentsandmorediscussingofwhat thecouncilwouldbevotingon,”Wisgirdasaid.Thecouncilcurrentlyholds twomeetingseachmonth,onthesecondandfourthTuesday,bothofwhich includeoccasionalvotes.Workshop meetings,traditionally,involvediscussionsbutnoformalvotes.

“Iwouldlike,justasanote,onthe recordhere,toencourageworkshops… sothatwecanencouragepeopleto comeinhereandalsodiscusswhat we’regoing tobevotingonnexttime. Becausethathasbeen,frankly,anissue inthepast,”Wisgirdasaid.

Thompson,thetown’sattorney,said theresolutionproposedattheMarch12 meeting“doesn’tprohibitthat.When wetalkaboutworkshops,”Thompson added,“you’recorrectthatinthepast that’sbeenadiscussion,butwithouta votelisted.Sotheyaremoreinformal andthere’softenaback-and-forthand anopportunityforthepublictocomment,butthenthere’snotavoteatthe end ofit.

“Workshopisn’tadefinedterm;it stillisameetingforpurposesofthe FreedomofInformationAct,soIthink theordinancecoversit,bysayingthat

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thefourthTuesdayofthemonthcould beameeting.”

Wisgirdasaidheagreed,andadded thatMillvilleandothercommunities havebeenhavingtroublegettingresidentstorunforTownCouncilandget involvedintheircommunities.“My

frankopinionisthatifpeoplearen’tinvolvedintheircommunity,thingsjust aren’tdonenecessarilyastheyshouldbe done.Peopleneedavoice,that’sthe wholething.Peopleneedavoiceand

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MarianDowling Lastweekend’swindandgeneral weatherzaninessleftbehindastunning viewinBethanyBeach.

theyneedtostepuptotheplate.

“Allofusherehavesteppeduptothe plate,andIcommendPeteforallofhis yearsofservice,”hesaidoftheretiring TreasurerMichel.

Belinkoresponded“dulynoted,but I’mgoingtomakeacommentthatwe didhaveseveralworkshopsthisyear whenitemscameup,andifIremember correctly,wewereboggedwithtryingto provedifferentthings.Idon’trecallany time,sittinguphere,thatwedidnot allowtheresidentstocomeupandsay theirpiece”duringthe“citizens’privilege”portionsofeachmeeting.

“Dulynoted,whenworkshopsare needed,tofollowthroughwithit,”Belinkosaid.Theresolutionsettingregular meetingsforthesecondTuesdayofeach month.

Thecouncilalsovotedunanimously toreappointPlanningandZoning CommissionmembersMarshallGevinsonandMichaelBurgototwo-year terms.

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missouropportunityforoursliceofthe offshorewindenergyareasoffthecoast ofDelaware,”saidThompsoninaSierra Clubrallypost.

“WeappreciatedtheDNREChostedinformationsessionononshoringimpactsfor3Rsbeachfromthe USWindMarylandoffshorewindproject.WewillstandinsupportingbringingoffshorewindtoDelaware.”

“Nowallofthatwillbeforthe Marylandproject,butitwasstillgood foroursupportersofoffshorewindto knowmoreandbeabletolearnfrom whatMarylandisdoing,”hesaid.

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Ifyouenjoylisteningtolivemusicwiththescentsofsaltwaterand malt-vinegar-dousedfriesfillingtheair,theBethanyBeachBandstand appearstobeyourkindofplacethissummer.

TheTownreleasedthe2024BethanyBeachSeasideConcertSeries scheduleonMonday,March11,andastriteasitmightsound,thereis somethingforjustabouteverymusicaltasteoutthere—andyoucertainlycan’ttoptheatmosphere.

TheSerieswillrunfromJune6untilOct.27,withThursdayevening concertsat7:30p.m.fromJunethroughAugust,andSaturdayandSundayshowsat6:30p.m.inSeptemberandOctober.FourthofJulyweek willbeanexception,accordingtoorganizers,withnightlyeventsrunning fromSundaythroughThursdayofthatweek.

AlongwithsomefavoriteswhohavegracedtheBandstandinyears past,therewillbe11actsmakingtheirdebutsthisyear.Butnotjustany

bands,sayofficials.Organizershavetakendatacollectedfromaudience pollstocreatealineupthatdoesmorethanjustprovidebackground musicforthepicturesquesetting.

“Theaudiencesareaccustomedtoseeingshowbandsnow,”said EventsDirectorJulieMalewski.“TheycometotheBandstandtoappreciatethecaliberofthetalent,notjusttolistentomusic.”

Kidsandteenswillbethefocusofsomeentertainmentofferingsin July,aseachWednesdaywillbededicatedtoartistswhoappealto youngeraudiences.

Itisexcitingandlaudable thewaythatBethanyofficialshavebeefed upthissummerline-upeveryyear,andmusicontheBandstandhasbecomeanothericonictraditionformanywhovisitthearea,orlivehere year-round.

Wethankorganizersforputtingthistogetheryetagain.

OpeningmyeyesprovedagainI’mnotsmart

I’mnotaverysmartman,butIamsmartenoughtounderstand atleastonething—I’mnotaverysmartman.Ifthatwasn’t painfullyobviousenoughtomebefore,itbecamecrystalclearthe verydayIbecameafather.

Youknowhowpeoplegiveyouatonof advicewhentheyhearyou’reabouttobecomeaparentforthefirsttime?AndI’m beingcompletelysincerehere—it’sreally goodadviceforthoseofuswhowentinto theexperiencewithnounderstandingatall.

Irememberbeingtoldtostealsleep wheneverIcouldfindit.True.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

tention.Plus,she’sconstantlyonthemove.Playingsportsisgoing toappealtoherfarmorethansittingonthecouchwithanoldguy whoalternatesbetweenprofanityandpraiseevery fewseconds. DidImentionthatI’mnotaverysmartman?

Orbeingtoldtosavorevery momentas itcomesbecausethingsmovereallyquicklywithyoungkids.Also true.

Andtowearahelmetandprotectivecupatalltimesbecause thosetinylittlefistscanreallypackawallop.Painfullytrue.

ButwhatIwasn’tpreparedfor,thoughIshouldhavecertainly knownitmyself,wasthatthelittlepersonwhoentersyourheart andfamilymighthavetheirownlittlemind.Youknow,onewith differentwantsandplansthanyoumighthavebeenassuming.

Inmycase,Ikindofenteredthewholefather-daughterexperiencewithsomepre-conceivednotionsinmymind.Youknow, thingslikeI’dbebouncingDaddy’sLittleGirlonmylap,andfall asleeponthecouchwithhersnoringsoftlyonmychest.There wouldonedaybeawedding,andIwouldinevitablybeintearsasI handedoffmyprincesstoanotherman.Andwewouldbondovera sharedloveofsports.

Yeah,thatlastoneain’thappening.

Thereweresomeearlysignsofhope.Shelovedsittinginthe roomwithmeasababywhentherewasabasketballgameontelevision,andwouldofferasoundofcomplaintifIchangedthechannel.

“Thisisawesome,”Iwouldthinktomyself,imaginingthetwo ofustraditionallytakingoffworktogetherevery yeartowatchthe firstdayofMarchMadnessorsittingside-by-sidewatchingthe Wizardsloseanothergameby941points.Sure,shedidn’tseemto haveanyinterestinfootball,butIcandothis.Ilovebasketball. Let’sdothis.

ButwhatIsoondiscoveredisthatitwasn’tthepassingorshootingordunkingthatwasgrabbingherattention.No,itwasthe squeakingoftheplayers’shoesastheywouldmoveaboutonthe court.

Well,that’scool,Ithought.She’sababy.Itwouldmakesense thatanout-of-the-ordinary soundwouldbewhatcapturedherat-

Eventually,shegottotheagewhenwe couldsignheruptoplayT-ball.Wepracticedquiteabitintheyardandsheenjoyed it,whileshowingsomenaturaltalentthat gotmeprettyexcited.Iwasimpressedby herhand-eyecoordination,andherability tomakesolidcontactfarmoreoftenthan not.Shealsohadagoodarm,and“wowed” mewithacoupleofthrowsshemadethat werefarmoreimpressivethanIexpected.

Wegothertoherfirstpractice,shesawacoupleofherfriends wereontheteam,andthingslookedgreat.Shewashittingjustas wellinfrontofothersasshehadinfrontofme,andeverything seemedprettygreatinDarinWorld.

Only,itwasn’t.Shedidn’tlikeit.Shelikedplayingwithher friendsenough...itwasjusteverythingelseshehated.Youknow, thestructure,standinginthefieldwhentheballdidn’tcomeher way,etc.Shewantedtoquitrightaway,butwemadeherfinishout theseason,hopingtoavoidahabitofbecomingaquitter.

Thenextyear,wedidthesoccerthing.Ifiguredthenon-stop movementandactionofsoccerwouldappealtohermorethanTball,andshelovedpractice.Shewasexcitedafteritended,and couldn’twaittogetbackoutthereagain.OK,Ithought,Idon’t knowalotaboutthisgame,butI’mgoingtolearn!

Only,shewasn’t.Shedidn’tlikethegames.Shedidn’tcarefor thecompetition,andshewasintimidatedbythekidsthatwere muchlargerthanher.Again,shewantedtoquit.Again,wemade herrideitout,hopingthatbytheendoftheseasonshewould changehermind.Shedidnot.

RememberwhenImentionedthatIwasn’tvery smart?Yeah,it tookmefartoolongtounderstandthatIshouldmaybetakealook atwhatshewasinterestedin,andgofromthere,asopposedtojust force-feedingherthethingsIliked.Whileoutsidewithherone day,Inoticedthatshewasjustsittingbyherselfdrawinginabook —thewayshenormallywas.

So,yeah,it’sartthatmydaughterloves,notsports.And,though IfullyacceptthatIwearbiasedglasseswhenitcomestoher,she’s really,reallygoodatit.Anditmakesherhappy.

Again,I’mnotsmart.But,asAlbertEinsteinoncesaid,“When youstoplearning,youstartdying.”

Andthislittlegirlkeepsmelearning.

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Letter

ReaderwaryofSussex County’sgrowth

Editor:

IgrewuponLongIsland,N.Y.,in NassauCounty,homeofLevittown,the original“Suburbia.”

Beforethat,shewasmostlyfarmland,andknownforpotatoes,LongIslandDuckling,Bluepointoystersand LittleNeckclams.Soundfamiliar?

Sussexwaslikethatwhenwefirst discoveredher.Inmanyways,whenwe settledintwoyearsago,shewaseven better.

Today,LongIslandisasuburban sprawlofhousesinmonotonoushamlets,dicedupandconnectedbycommercialhighways(Route1?)andtraffic. Thebiggestemployerisgovernment, mainlyschooldistricts.Realestatetaxes averagewellover$10,000,andthesales taxisnear9percent.Areweheading there?

CoolSpringCrossingwillsurehelp, ifthat’swhatwewant.Twothousand homesonabout1squaremilewillhold 5,000residents,atanestimated2.5occupantsperdwelling,onRoute9,betweenLewesandGeorgetown.

Asacomparison,Leweshas3,741 residents(2024estimate)on 4.25 squaremiles.Georgetownhasapopulationof8,130on5squaremiles.The comingNorstardevelopmentnear Vineyardswilladdover2,000more residents.

CoolSpringwillalsohaveover10 acresofcommercialspaceunderroof, plusparking,sidewalks,etc.

Thesenewresidentswilldrive(DelDOTsaystrafficwilltripleonRoute 9),andtheirkidswillattendschoolsat a2024costof$19,000peryearapiece.

Itistruethatdevelopmentbringsin

alotoftransfertaxes,whichkeepstaxes lowfornow.Developmentalsoadds jobs,atleastduringconstruction,some ofwhichgotolocals.

Themoneyistempting,butitcreatesasortofPonzischeme,wherenew moneyisconstantlyneededtopayoff theobligationsbroughtonbythedeals thatwentbefore.

Thatcanonlyendbadly.

Callorwriteyourrepresentatives andtheSussexCountyPlanningand ZoningCommission.

PeteStoehr

BeebepresentsannualQuality&Safetyawards

Eachyear,BeebeHealthcare’sQuality &SafetyCommitteepresentsawardsto teamsthathaveworkedtoresolveoperationalroadblocksthroughtheimplementationofnewqualityandsafety initiatives.Teamspresentmetrics,along withsustainabilityplanstoassuretheir problem-solvingapproachescanbeoperationalized.

“Ourannualawardsprogramencouragesstafftothinkoutsideoftheboxand taketheleadondevelopingnewapproachesthatcanoptimizequalityand safetyinourpatientcareenvironments,”

saidChiefQualityOfficerMarcyJack, JD,BSN,CPHRM,CPHQ.

Beebe’sQuality&SafetyCommittee presented2023QualityandSafety Awardtotwoteamsinrecognitionof theirinitiatives:

•ExpansionandGrowthofBeebe Healthcare’sPopulationHealthCare CoordinationProgram—Coordination forpatientswithcongestiveheartfailure (CHF)andchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease(COPD)followingdischargefromthehospitalhasbeena concentratedpriorityforBeebe’sPopula-

tionHealthCareCoordinationProgram. However,itwasdeterminedthatpatients fromotherservicelines—especially thosewhofacebarrierstohealthcare,and socialdeterminantsofhealth—could alsobenefitfromcarecoordinationfollowingmedicalvisitsorhospitaldischarge.

•DietarySupplementstoSupport NutritionalDeficienciesinthePreventionorHealingofPressureInjuries— Dietarysupplementscansupportnutritionaldeficienciesaspressureinjuriesare preventedortreated.Ateamofclinical

expertsfromBeebeidentifiedagapin documentationofsupplementusageas patientswiththeseconditionswerebeing treated.Increasingknowledgeaboutthe importanceofthesupplementsandthe correspondingdocumentationwasnecessary,withspecificgoalsinmind.

Theteamalsoworkedtoeliminate wasteandvariationinelectronicmedical recordworkflows,whilecapturingdatato allowformoreadvancedreportingand analytics.Thesesystemssupportcontinuededucationandlearningandmaylead tofutureinterventions.

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GuestColumn

Thevalueofasmile,andanIrishblessing

ByJerryHardiman SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

WithSt.Patrick’sDayapproaching onMarch17,Iwasthinkingabouttwo tripsRosemaryandItooktoIreland withotherfamilymemberstovisitthe placesourearlyrelativesleftbehindto findabetterlifeinAmerica.Wewove intothetripsvisitstohistoricplaces, pubs,beautifulsightsandthose40 shadesofgreenintheEmeraldIsle countryside,pubs,churchesandcemeterieslookingfornames,andyes,more pubs(Theyservefoodtoo.)

I don’trememberalotaboutthe places,althoughtheycanberecalled frompictures,conversationsandapint ofGuinness.WhatIremembermostis thepeoplewemetandthelaughswe

MillsboroPDtocut ribbononnewbuilding

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Afterfiveyearsofplanninganddelays,thenewMillsboroPoliceDepartmentonWestRailroadAvenuewill openwithaceremony,ribboncutting andtoursonWednesday,March23.

Theceremonywillbeat10a.m.and the$7.8millionbuildingwillbeopen forvisitsuntil2p.m.

“Youonlybuildapolicedepartment onceeverysomanyyears,soyouhaveto makesureyoudoittherightway,”an upbeatMillsboroPoliceChiefBrian CallowaytoldCoastalPointthisweek.

“Alotoftimeandefforthasgone intothissowewantedtomakesureit wasdoneright.Wearealsohopingit willsparkinterestinlawenforcement. Maybesomepeoplewhoseeitwillbe interestedincomingonboard,”hesaid, referringtoanationwideshortageof policeofficersthathasalsoaffected Millsboro.

Guestsattheribboncutting,organizedbytheGreaterMillsboroChamber ofCommerce,willincludeSen.Tom Carper,legislatorsandmembersofthe MillsboroTownCouncil.TheMillsboroMiddleSchoolChoirwillsing TheNationalAnthem.Officerswill raisetheAmericanflag“meaningweare inservice,”Callowaysaid,addingofficersandstaffshouldbemovedinby earlyApril.Theexistingbuilding,on MainStreet,willlikelybeusedbythe town’sPublicWorksDepartment.

“Everyagencythatislookingto buildanewpolicestation,theyallhave

sharedalongtheway.Oneevening,we wenttoseeHalRoach,awell-known Irishcomedian,inDublin.Thatwasa lotoffunandweboughtacoupleofhis books.Icameacrossoneofthebooks theotherdayandthoughtI’dpassalong somethinghesaidaboutthemeaning andvalueofasmilethatyoumightappreciateasmuchaswedid.

“Itcostsnothing,butitcreatesmuch.

Itenrichesthosewhoreceiveitwithoutimpoverishingthosewhogive.

Ithappensinaflash,butthememoryofitcanlastforever.

Nonearesorichthattheycanget alongwithoutit,andnonesopoorbut

arericherforitsbenefit.

Itcreateshappinessinthehome,fostersgoodwillinabusiness,andisthe countersignoffriends.

Itisresttotheweary,daylighttothe discouraged,sunshinetothesad,and nature’santidotefortrouble.

Yetitcannotbebegged,bought,borrowedorstolen,foritissomethingthat isnoearthlygoodtoanyoneuntilitis givenaway.

Andso,ifinthecourseoftheday someofyourfriendsaretootiredto giveyouasmile,whydon’tyougive themoneofyours?

Fornobodyneedsasmilesomuchas

thosewhofeelthattheyhavenoneleft togive.”

Withthatinmind,here’safriendly smileandanIrishblessingfromRosemaryandme,giftsfromourtripsto share.

“Mayloveandlaughterlightyour daysandwarmyourheartandhome.

Maygoodandfaithfulfriendsbe yourswhereveryoumayroam.

Maypeaceandplentyblessyour worldwithjoythatlongendures.

Mayalllife’spassingseasonsbring thebesttoyouandyours!”

AndHappySt.Patrick’sDaytoall, wheneveryoneisIrish!

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

RetiringSussexCountyEMSSupervisorandparamedicFredHaaswas honoredbytheSussexCountyCouncil withatributeforhis23yearsofservice beforehisretirementthisweek.

Thetribute—readbyCountyAdministratorToddLawsonattheTuesday,Feb. 27,countycouncilmeeting—wished

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theirowndifferentwantsandneeds. Whatcanyouafford?Whatdoesyour agencylooklikedowntheroad,inyears tocome?Theseareallthethingsyou havetobelookingat.Howwillyoube

Haas“happinessandgoodhealth.”

Haasposedforphotographswith CouncilPresidentMikeVincent,then thankedthecouncilforsupporting paramedics.

“Wehavethebestsysteminthe world,andit’sallbecauseofyoursupport,”Haassaid,addingthathehasalwaysfeltlikepartofthefamily,since goingtoworkforthecountyinFebruaryof2001.

processingpeople?Howwillyoube processingevidence?Whatarethecommunity’sneeds?Inourcommunitythere wasdefinitelyaneedforabasketball courtandwehaveone,”hesaid.

MountaireFarmsdonated$80,000 foraregulationcourtwithrubberized flooringthatwillbeopentothepublic. CallowaysaidtheFruitlandPoliceDe-

“It’sbeenapleasuretoservethis county,”hesaid.

CouncilmanMarkSchaeffersaidhe hasknownHaasforacoupleyearsand recalledtakinganEMTcoursefrom Haas,withhiswife.

“Iactuallypassed.Ifitwasn’tforhis guidance,Idon’tknowifIwouldhave madeit.Heisatremendousasset,and we’regoingtomisshim,”Schaeffersaid.

Haassaidherememberedteaching

partmentinMarylandalsohasabasketballcourtandofficersfounditkept youthoccupiedandoffthestreets,he said.

Thenew,13,000-square-footstructure—withanexteriorinshadesof sandandaninteriorwithablueand graydécor—alsohasatrainingroom thatwillseat42andbeavailablefor

refreshercoursesthatVincentalsoattended.

OnhisFacebookpage,Haasrecently postedthathislastdayworkingforthe CountywouldbeonThursday,Feb.29.

“It’sgoingtobeatoughday,asIwill certainlymissSCEMSandallthegood peopleI’vehadtheprivilegetowork with,butmostofall,friends,”hewrote.

Theposthadreceivedmorethan100 responsesmid-week.

publicmeetings,suchashomeowners’ associationgatherings,freeofcharge.

Thepolicedepartmentoutgrewthe existingbuildingyearsagoandCallowayhasmadeuseofeveryavailable inchandcorner.Butthatbuildinghas onlyonemeetingroomthatisalsoused asalunchroomandplacewhereofficers talktovictimsandhavedepartmental gatherings.Thenewbuildinghasaconferenceroomdesignatedforconferences andplacestoconductsoftinterviewsif somebodyreportsbeingvictimizedor goesintothestationtoreportacrime.

Currently,exerciseequipmentis storedinameetingroomatTownHall whileasmallclosetatthecurrentpolice departmentiswhereCallowaykeeps itemsincludingcomputersandammunition.Inthenewbuilding,thereis spaceforexerciseequipment,since everyyearofficers,andthechief,arerequiredtopassphysicalfitnesstestsand healthassessments.

Formonths,Callowayhassaidhe’d liketoseethenewpolicestation, erectedbyDelmarvaVeteranBuilders inSalisbury,Md.,namedforaprominentMillsbororesident,buthasn’trevealedwhohehasinmind.

“ Wemightlookatanewnamein thenextbudgetyear,”hesaid.“Right now,thefocusisonoperations.”

Miralon is set amid mature woods o of Cool Spings Road and o ers both wooded and pond-view homesites! Moreover, Miralon o ers popular floor plans like The Kingfisher and The Whimbrel.

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RealEDvice

Interestrates mayseemhighin today’smarket basedontherecenthistorically lowinterestrate environment,but interestrates weresignificantly higherinyearspast.Ihaveheardinterestrateswerebetween18-20percentbackinthe1980s.Interestrates arecurrentlyhighastheFederalReserveraisedshort-terminterestrates aggressivelytofighthighinflation thatwascreatedbypent-up,consumerdemandforproductsandservicesandsupplychaindisruptions relatedtotheCOVID-19pandemic. TheprimerateinMarch2022was 3.5percentandincreasedto8.5percentinJuly2023tocombatwithinflation.

TheFederalReservecontrols shorttermratesbutlong-termrates arebasedonlongtermU.S.economicgrowthforecasts.Short-term interestrateswilldecreaseafterinflationdecreasestoahealthylevelof

approximately2.0percent.Lastyear atthistimetheinflationratewas above6.0percentandin2022inflationwasabove9.0percent.Shortterminterestrateswillcontinueto staystagnateuntiltheFederalReserveseesinflationremainattheir 2.0percenttarget.Economistare expectinginterestratestofalllater thisyear.

CoryWalsh

TaylorBank (302)541-0500 CWalsh@taylorbank.com

Ihaveoften hadclientsthink thattheFederal Reserveactions ontheovernight lendingratedirectlyaffectthe 30-yearfixed mortgagerates. However,thisisnotactuallythecase. Theovernightlendingratedoesim-

pactthePr imeIndexwhichdirectly impactsHomeEquityLines.

Whatplaysmoredirectlytothe 30-yearfixedrateistheinflation rate.Whenourinflationratewason anupwardmarch,the30-yearrate marchedupaswellatwhichpoint theFederalReservesteppedinto takeactiontobringtheinflationrate downbyraisingtheovernightlendingrate,andwhentheinflationcame down,sodidmortgagerates.

Nooneshouldhaveanexpectationthatrateswillgobacktothe2s or3sasthiswaslargelyaresultof theCovid-19impacttooureconomy andourgovernmentsteppinginto purchasesecuritiestoreduceinterest ratesandincreasethemoneysupply whichhelpedbanksduringthepandemic.Barringanotherpandemicor someothercatastrophicevent,we likelywon’tseeratesthatlowinmy remaininglifetime.Myrecommendationistowatchtheinflationrate asthisisakeycomponenttothe mortgagerate.Continuedinflation improvementshouldimprovemortgagerates.

LizBayer ProMortgage (302)581-2035

LizForLoans@gmail.com

Long-termloanstracktherate,or yield,onthe10-yearTreasurybond. Manytypesofloanseffectivelystart withthatrate,andthenincreaseitto reducetheriskofnotbeingrepaidby

borrowers. Wheninflationisrunning high,theFed raisesthose short-termrates toslowtheeconomyandreduce pressureon prices.Buthigherinterestratesmake itmoreexpensiveforbankstoborrow,sotheyraisetheirratesonconsumerloans,includingmortgages,to compensate.Thathasbeengoingon forabouttwoyearsnow,withthe Fed’srateclimbingabove5percent, fromnearzero,andmortgagerates followingsuit.Butmortgagerates haveeasedfromthe20-yearhighs wesawthispastFall.

TheFederalReserveislookingfor signsoftheeconomyslowing: slowerjobgrowth,gainsinpersonal income,andconsumerspending.The Fed’snextmeetingismid-March andmosteconomiststhinktheFed willkeepthingson“pause”atthat meetingbutmaylowerratesattheir Junemeetingandbeyondifsigns pointtomoderatinginflation.

Historically,currentmortgage ratesare“stillgood.”Homepricesare holdingsteadyand/orincreasingyear overyear.Ifyoubuynow,refinance later.

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HaroldDeanCarrier,84

HaroldDeanCarrier,84,affectionatelyknownas“Hal”byfriends, and“Poppy”or“PopPop”byfamily, passedawaypeacefullyonFeb.23, 2024.

BornJuly30,1939,toHarleyand CharlotteCarrier(neeEmmons)in Seneca,Neb.,hewasraisedinValentine,inthebeautifulsandhillsofNebraska.HegraduatedfromValentine HighSchoolandcompletedateachingdegreeinphysicaleducationat theUniversityofNebraskaatKearney.HeproudlyservedintheUS Armyfortwoyears.HemetKatherineAnnAdams,andthetwowere marriedin1969.

Hewasaphysicaleducation teacheratBrownStationElementary

SchoolinGaithersburg,Md.,for manyyears,wherehewasbeloved andpositivelyinfluencedthelivesof manychildren.HeandKathyraised fourchildreninMonrovia,Md.He supportedhischildrenintheiractivitiesandwasaquietforceatmany sportingevents,toincludemany cross-countryandtrackmeets.

Hewasatalentedathlete,playing football,basketballandrunningtrack andcrosscountryinhighschooland college.Hewasamemberofthe 1959KearneyStateCrossCountry teamthatwontheNebraskaCollege Conferencetitle,theNAIADistrict 11CrownandtheMidwestAAU c hampionship.Hehadapersonal bestof1:52forthe800metersand laterqualifiedfortheBoston

Marathon.Hisloveforrunningcontinuedthroughouthislifeandhewas anavidrunneruntilhewas80years old.Heranhundredsofraceswith theFrederickSteeplechasersRunningClubinFrederick,Md.,and SeashoreStridersRunningClubin RehobothBeach,Del.Oneofhis proudestachievementsafterretirementwashikingthePresidential RangeandtothetopofMt.Washington,twice.

Afterretiringin1995,Haland KathymovedtoFenwickIsland,Del. for26years.Hewasalwaysseen walkinghisBostonTerriersorrunningalongOceanHighwayatthe beach.Youcouldfindhimcheering onhisgrandchildrenattheirlacrosse andbaseballgamesandtrackmeets.

Hewasoneofthekindestmenyou wouldevermeet—alwayswillingto lendahandtofamilyandfriends, andoftentoldstoriesofhislife.For thepastthreeyears,HalandKathy havebeenvibrantmembersof HeartlandsSeniorLivingVillagein EllicottCity,Md.

HeissurvivedbyKathy,hiswife of54years,hischildrenJoel(Linne) ofClarksburg,Md.,Jill(Darren) CalhounofHampstead,Md.,Joan (Keith)CallawayofBridgeville,Del., andJudd(Stephanie)ofKing George,Va.;andhisgrandchildren Zachary,Sofia,Vincent,Ainsley, Sean,Joshua,Jace,Simon,andJacob. Heisalsosurvivedbyhissisterand brother-in-law,HarlinandJoyce Welch,lifelongfriendSamSpain, andmanyniecesandnephews.He wasprecededindeathbyhisparents, siblingsandgrandson,Nicholas.The familyextendsheartfeltgratitudeto caregiversDivinaandJudithfortheir lovingandexpertcareofHalinhis finalyears.

Fromhumblebeginnings,helived anextraordinarylifeandwillremain apartofourhearts.Acelebrationof lifewillbeheldatHeartlandsSenior LivingVillageatEllicottCityon March14at1p.m.;andcommittal willbeheldatCommunityChurch ofOceanPines,Md.,onMarch16, at1p.m.

CorneliusKaye

“Neil”Fleming,Jr.

Cornelius(Neil)KayeFleming, Jr.,aresidentofDagsboro,wasborn onSept.20,1941,inPhiladelphia, Pa.Hediedsuddenlyandpeacefully surroundedbyhiswife,childrenand grandchildrenonTuesday,March5, 2024,athome.

BorntoDorothy(Aryton)and CorneliusKayeFleming,Sr.in Philadelphia,hespenthisformative yearsinthecityasahardworking student,paperboy,andplayingstickballinthestreetwithhisfriends.He embracedSussexCountyashishome andcommunityforthelasthalfof hislife.Asaboy,hehadlunchwith PresidentHarryTrumanonaBoy Scouttripandplayedbasketballin PhiladelphiaparkswithWiltChamberlain,butyouwouldseldomhear thosestoriesfromhimbecauseofhis humilityandstrong,unassuming presence.

HemarriedRegina“Jeannie”Bennettin1964andshared60yearsof marriagewithherafterhavingserved intheUnitedStatesArmy.They wentontoraiseninechildrenand builtalifefilledwithjoy,fun,and adventures,butmostofallwith aboundinglove.Theirmarriagewasa

trueexampleoflivinglifetogether, asone,andlivingouttheirvows.A lifelongsportsfan,Neilcoachedall ofhischildren,andmanyothers,in baseball,softballandbasketball,as wellasbeinganumpireandreferee. Afterretirement,hespentmuchof hisfreetimetakingcareofhis grandchildrenandhavingfunonthe ballfieldwithhisOldeTymersSoftballfriends.

Neilwasknownforhisexceptionalkindness,generosity,loyalty, open-mindedness,patience,and senseofhumor.Adevotedhusband andfather,hepossessedaremarkable abilitytoforgelifelongfriendships whereverhewent.Henevermeta banktellerorpostalworkerhedidn’t likeandcouldmakeconversation

withanyone,makingthemfeelcomfortableandliketheyhadknown eachotherforyears.Hewasoldfashionedinthesensethathedid businessinpersonandbelievedin yourwordandahandshake.Hisunwaveringdedicationtohisfamily andcommunitywillleaveanindeliblemarkonallwhoknewhim.Neil’s warmhospitalityandgenerosity madehishomeahavenforalland sometimesincludedexchangestudents,nephews,orfriendsofhis childrenwhoneededawelcoming placetocallhomeforawhile.

ThevoidthatNeil,“Dad”and “Popcorn,”ashewasknowntohis family,leavesisindescribableandyet, thetimehewashereonearthisso appreciatedandrecognizedasatrue gift.Hewillbegreatlymissedand thosewhoknewhimwillcontinueto benefitfromhavingknownaworld classhuman.

Neilissurvivedbyhisdevoted wifeof60years,JeannieFleming, andhislovingchildren:Colleen Fleming,DebbieFleming(Philip Cappa),KarenFleming,BrianFleming,KevinFleming,AmyHobbs (Joe),MonicaScott,Elizabeth Williamson,andAnnMarieAguilar (Angel).HeisalsosurvivedbyCarlosCarnicero,anexchangestudent fromSpainwho,alongwithhisson EloiCarnicero,becamepartofthe Flemingfamily.Additionally,Neil leavesbehindhisadoringgrandchildren:BrianBeyard;IsaacSteinberg (Marisa);Jack,Charlie,Lucyand MaxWilliamson;Shona,Cyrus, Athena,AtticusFleming-Lloyd,and AugustineAguilar;LilyandIsabel Scott;RuthieAdams;Naomi,AudreyandJoeyHobbs;andonegreatgrandchild,SienaSteinberg,whowill forevercherishthememoriesoftheir beloved“Popcorn.”Hewaspreceded

indeathbyagranddaughter, JosephineAnn(Josie)FlemingLloyd.

Familyandfriendsareinvitedto attendavisitationatOurLadyof Guadalupe(35318ChurchRd, Frankford,DE19945)onMarch22, 2024,from10-11a.m.,followedbya Massat11a.m.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestshavingacatchwithachild, umpiringforyourlocallittleleague, beingopen-mindedtosomeonewho hasopinionsdifferentfromyou,donatingfoodormoneytopeopleor organizationsthatneedit(ie;HabitatforHumanity),talkingto strangers,takingyourmedicine,exercising,learningsomethingnewevery day,laughing,readingthenewspaper andbooks,doingyourbest,making theworldabetterplace,andwaking upearlytoappreciatethequietness andbeautyofthemorning.

Onlinecondolencescanbemade byvisiting melsonfuneralservices.com.

W.Sylvester“LittleVess” Harmon,Jr.

W.SylvesterHarmon,Jr.,affectionatelyknownas“LittleVess,”was bornonDec.4,1942,theonlysonof deceasedparentsW.SylvesterHarmon,Sr.andDorothyMildredNorwoodHarmoninHarbeson,Del.He departedthislifeonMarch3,2024, atBayhealthHospitalinMilford, Del.,comfortedbyalovingfamily. Hewasaquiet,reserved,tacticaland dedicatedentrepreneurwithacalm andfocuseddemeanor.

HeattendedWarwick#225elementaryschoolandgraduatedfrom WilliamC.JasonComprehensive HighSchoolin1961.ItwashisexperienceinindustrialartsatJason thatcultivatedaninterestinbuilding andconstructionwhichledtohisenrollmentatNorthCarolinaA&T College(University)topursueadegreeinArchitecture.Itisnoteworthy thatLittleVessalsodevelopedafascinationwithcars,specificallyremodelingordetailingcarsatthis time.Theinterestincarstookprecedenceoverhisarchitecturalaspirations,leadingtoadecisiontoreturn homeandseekemploymentat DuPontinSeaford,Delaware. Thereafter,hesoondecidedtoleave DuPont,followhisinstincts,and focusuponbuildingahomeanda bodyshop.

Hesoonbecametheproudowner ofHarmon’sBodyShop.Hissteady hands,meticulous,caringnatureand tirelessworkethiccreatedtheformulaforasuccessfulbodyandfender repairman.LittleVesswasrecognizedlocally,countyandstate-wide forhiscraftsmanshipinbodyand fenderrepair,butitwashisexcellenceinpaintingcarsthatcemented

Community

AnnaMoshiertakesthehelmasVillageVolunteersexecutivedirector

AnnaMoshier,thenewexecutivedirectorofVillageVolunteers,believesthat seniorsmusthaveaqualityoflifethat enablesthemtolivewithdignityandindependenceforaslongaspossible.

ShesucceededJackieSullivan,theorganization’sfirstpaidexecutivedirector, onMarch1.Sullivanretiredafterserving inthatcapacitysince2015.

IfanyonewantstoseekMoshierout, shewon’tbefoundbehindadesk.She hasalreadyembarkeduponface-to-face meetingswithcommitteemembers,encouragingthemtosetgoalsandthenassistingwiththeirexecution.

Sheisactivelyseekingnew volunteers toanswertheever-increasingnumberof requestsforassistancefromseniorsinthe communitiesofLewes,Rehobothand Milton.

Explainingherinterestinapplyingto leadVillageVolunteers,anorganization thathasexpandedexponentiallysinceit wasfoundedadecadeago,Moshiersaid shewantedtoworklocally,especially withtheseniorpopulation.Today,394 Villagemembersnowliveindependent livesathomethankstotheassistanceof 312volunteerswhohelpwithabroad rangeoftasksfromtransportationand friendlycallstohouseholdchores.

“Overall,therearestillnotenough servicestocareforolderpeopleinneed,” Moshiermaintains.“Onejusthastolook around.Whenpeoplefindtheycan’tlive intheirhomebecauseofphysicallimitations,mostoftentheymoveoutoftown orinwithfamilymemberswhosupport them.

“Thissituationreallyspeakstome.I wanttoknowthatI’mmakingadifferenceinpeople’slivesinadirectway,”she said.“Iseeolderpeopleasvibrant,people whomIhavesomuchtolearnfrom.I can’twaittotapintoalltheirknowledge.”

AttheOsherLifelongLearningInstitute,whereMoshierdirectedprograms andfacilitiesfrom2009to2021across fivelocationsinSussexandKentcounties,shedealtextensivelywithbothvolunteers,includinginstructors,and

AnnaMoshiertakesoverthehelmoftheVillageVolunteers.

member-students.Theiraverageagewas 73.

“I learnedthatforseniors—whatevertheirage,membersorvolunteers— continuedlearningandsocializingisof vitalimportance,”shesaid.“I’velearned fromthemhowtoagegracefully.”

VillagePresidentSteuartMartens praisedtheworkofthesearchcommittee thatrecommendedMoshier.“Whatattractedthesearchcommittee’sattention isAnna’sabilitytoleadothers,buildrela-

tionshipsinthecommunity,andadaptto thefast-changingcultureofSussex County,”Martenssaid.“Whatstoodout aboveallelsewashermotivationalfit— herempathyandcompassionforhelping others.Itdidn’ttakeherlongtorecognizethatallthevolunteersshemethad thesameempathyandcompassion,”he said.

Martensnotedthatthesearchcommitteeincludedrepresentationfromthe three-year-oldSouthCoastalVillage

Volunteers,servingthecommunitiesof BethanyBeach,MillvilleandOcean View.SCVVrecentlyextendedacollaborationagreementwithVillageVolunteerstocontinueworkingtogetheruntil atleastJanuary2026.

FormoreinformationcallVillage Volunteersat302-703-2668,orSouth CoastalVillageVolunteers,info@southcoastalvillagevolunteers.org,302-5001281.

BullisearnsspotontheNFHCAAcademicSquad

TaylorBullisofMillsborowasone of22ShenandoahUniversityfield hockeystudent-athletesrecognized foracademicexcellencebytheNationalFieldHockeyCoachesAssociation,byearningaspotonthe association’s2023DivisionIIINationalAcademicSquad.

TheHornetstiedforthethirdmostNFHCAAcademicSquad honoreesinthecountry,andonly fourotherschoolshadatleast22 athletesappearonthelist.

AbbyBarefoot,EliseVelasquez andFarrenWinterwerenamedto theNFHCAacademicsquadfora

fourthtime.Thetrioispartofa groupof291student-athleteswho madeafourthappearanceonthe squad.

Atotalof11otherHornetshave madethesquadatleasttwostraight years.Shenandoahincreaseditsrepresentationbysixstudent-athletes

thisyearcomparedtolastseason. NFHCAAcademicSquadrecognitionisgiventoindividualswho haveattainedacumulativeGPAof 3.5orhigherthroughthefallsemesterofthecurrentacademicyear,and whohavebeennominatedbytheir dedicatedNFHCAmembercoaches.

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SDARJhonorsMahammittforexcellence

TheSouthernDelawareAlliance forRacialJustice(SDARJ)recently honoredMillsboroMiddleSchool eighth-graderHaydenMahammitt forhisleadership,effort,andexcellence.Hewasrecognizedinaceremonyattheschoolandreceiveda $20giftcardfromSDARJ.

Accordingtohisschoolcounselor, Mr.Eskridge,hehasbeenanexemplarystudentsincehestartedat MillsboroMiddle.Teachersand coachesalwayshighlightMahammitt’sleadershipskills,workethic, andmoralcompassinandoutofthe classroom.Todate,hehascompleted 10academicmarkingperiods,and onlytwicehashereceivedlessthan all“A”sforhiscoreclasses.

Aroundthebuilding,Mahammitt isasilentleaderandsomeonewho peersofallgradeslookuptobecause itseemsasthoughheisalways doingtherightthing.Staffandfacultyhavewitnessedhimholding peersaccountableinthelunchroom formessytables,intheclassroomfor incompleteworkandthehallways forrowdybehavior.

Outsidetheclassroom,heisa fantasticathleteandhaswonnumerousawardsforhisaccomplishments onthefootballfield.Healsoexcels onthebasketballcourt.Mr.Es-

CoastalPoint•Submitted MillsboroMiddleSchoolstudentHaydenMahammittwasrecognizedforhisleadership,effortandexcellencebytheSouthernDelawareAllianceforRacialJustice.

kridgesaid,“Weareproudtobea partofHayden’sacademicandathleticcareerandcannotwaittowitnessthethingsthatHaydenwill accomplishinhighschoolandbeyond.”

SDARJinitiatedtheAfrican AmericanAchievementawardto recognizestudentswhorepresentthe idealsofleadership,improvement, effort,andexcellenceintheir

schools.Studentsfromeachschool intheCapeHenlopenandIndian RiverSchoolDistrictsarerecognizedthroughouttheschoolyear. SDARJisanonpartisanorganizationthateducates,informs,andadvocatesforracialjustice,equality, andfairopportunity.

Formoreinformation,goto sdarj.org.

Crossword

By Doug Peterson

Snyderearnsa spotontheDean’s ListatCoastal CarolinaUniversity

Morethan3,000undergraduate studentsatCoastalCarolinaUniversity werenamedtotheDean’sListforthe Fall2023semester,includingJulia SnyderfromSelbyville.Studentswho maketheDean’sListhaveachieveda gradepointaverageof3.5orhigher (3.25forfreshmen)forthesemester.

CoastalCarolinaUniversityisa publicliberalartsinstitutionlocatedin Conway,minutesfromtheresortarea ofMyrtleBeach,S.C.CCUoffersbaccalaureatedegreesinmorethan100 majorfieldsofstudy.Amongtheuniversity’sgraduate-levelprogramsare27 master’sdegrees,oneeducationalspecialistdegree,andthedoctoratesineducationandinmarinescience:coastal andmarinesystemsscience.CCU boastsagrowingarrayofinternship, researchandinternationalopportunitiesforstudents,aswellasnumerous onlineprogramsthroughCoastalOnline.Morethan10,800studentsfrom acrossthecountryandaroundthe worldcanenjoyanationallycompetitiveNCAAIathleticprogram,and morethan180studentclubsandorganizations.

Visitcoastal.eduformoreinformation.

LS

Smithnamedto MiddleAtlantic Conference AcademicHonorRoll

PennSmithofMillsborowasone ofmorethan140LebanonValley Collegestudent-athletestobenamed totheMiddleAtlanticConference’s (MAC)FallAcademicHonorRoll.

Smith,agraduateofSussexCentralHighSchool,isamemberofthe LebanonValleyCollegemen’scrosscountryteam,andispursuinga bachelor’sdegreeincomputerscience andmathematicsandphysicsatThe Valley.

Theacademichonorrollcomprisesstudent-athleteswhocompete inavarsity-levelsportandregistera term/semesterGPAof3.20(ona 4.00scale)orhigher.

TheMAChonorednearly1,700 totalstudent-athletesacrossallof theconference’sinstitutionswho competedinmen’sandwomen’s cross-country,fieldhockey,football, men’sandwomen’ssoccer,and women’svolleyball.

TheFlyingDutchmenhadthe second-highestnumberofhonorees intheconference.

FormoreFlyingDutchmenathleticsnews, visitwww.godutchmen.com.

GeorgetownlibraryannouncesfirstExcellenceaward

OnFeb.20,ThelmaJonesof Georgetownwasthefirststaffmember attheGeorgetownPublicLibrarytoreceivetheBoardExcellenceAward.The GeorgetownPublicLibraryBoardof Commissionerscreatedtheaward“to acknowledgethestrongandconsistent workofthededicatedstaffmembers,as theyembodythelibrary’smissionand vision.”

Boardmembersconsideredthecontributions,peerremarksandpublic commentsaboutstaffmembersfrom the priorsixmonths.Joneswasultimatelysingledoutfornotonlythework thatshedoesbutthewayinwhichshe treatsothers.

“Sheprovidesawelcomingenvironmentandtakesextrainitiativeinassistingothers.”

Joneswasdescribedas“oneofthe mostknowledgeablepeoplehere”andas “alwayspoliteandgracious.”Shewas alsocharacterizedasagreatresource who“pitchesinwhenhelpisneeded withoutbeingasked.”

Duringthelastmonths,representativessaid,Jonesimprovedoperationsby suggestingcorrectionsonseverallibrary publications.And,finally,shewasalso acknowledgedforbeing“sokindand patient,nomatterhowmanytimesshe isinterrupted.”

Jones,a12-year-employeeofthe GeorgetownPublicLibrary,hasbeen workinginherprofessionforthree decades.Onlyoccasionallyseenatthe circulationdesk,sheisoneofthestaff memberswhoisusuallybehindthe scenes,assuringqualitycontrolthrough

catalogingbooksandotherresource materials.

Theannouncementoftheawardwas madeTuesday,Feb.20,atanemployee appreciationdinneratthelibraryin frontofherpeersandtheBoardof Commissioners.Theboard’sselection recognizedthateachofthestaffmemberswasdeserving,havingrepresented thelibrarywithexcellenceforthebenefitoflibrarypatronsandthecommunity.

BoardofCommissionersVicePresidentSusanneLawssaidshewas “thrilled”tomakethepresentationon behalf ofthegroup.

“WeareexcitedandgratefultopresenttheBoardExcellenceawardtothe staffmemberwho‘steppedupandout’ inservicetothelibraryoverthepastsix

months,”Lawssaid.

“Iamsurprisedbutyetgratefultobe selectedforthisaward,”saidJones.“My co-workers,alongwithmyself,work veryhardtoprovidethebestservicewe cantonotonlyourcommunitybutto theStateofDelawareandbeyond. Thankyou,GeorgetownBoardof Commissioners,forrecognizingmefor mycontributionsastheGeorgetown Publiclibrary’scatalogerandformy othercontributions.”

ForGeorgetownarearesidentswho areinterestedinbecomingmoreinvolvedintheleadershipoftheGeorgetownPublicLibraryoritsfunding development,informationaboutbecomingaBoardofCommissionerora Friendisavailableonthelibrary’swebsiteatwww.georgetown.lib.de.us.

SussexschoolsshineinRAL’sYoungatArtexhibition

TheRehobothArtLeagueiswelcomingbackitsYoungatArtexhibition,whichshowcasesteacher-selected artworkfromSussexCountystudentsin gradeskindergartenthroughhigh school.TheshowisdesignedtocelebratethenextgenerationofDelaware artistsbyprovidinglocalyoungcreatives withsupportandencouragementto pursuetheirartisticambitions.

YoungatArttakesovertheCorkran

andTubbsgalleriesMarch16-30atthe RehobothArtLeague.Thepublicand participatingstudentsarewelcometo celebratetheexhibition’sopeningby visitingthegalleriesthroughouttheday onSaturday,March16.

Eachyear,theRehobothArtLeague awardsavarietyofcashandscholarship prizestooutstandingworks,including theTomWilsonAwardBestinShow andtheJamesKennethDerricksonMe-

morialscholarships.Everypiecefeaturedintheshowishand-selectedby artteachersacrossthecounty,withthis opportunityprovidingyounglocalswith the chancetodisplaytheirartina galleryspaceforthefirsttime.

Thisyear,RALiswelcoming30 publicandprivateschoolstoexhibita selectionoftheirstudents’artworksin thegalleriesonthehistoricHenlopen Acrescampus.ParticipatingschoolsincludeDelmarvaChristianHighSchool, DelmarvaChristianK-8,EastMillsboroElementarySchool,Georgetown ElementarySchool,H.O.Brittingham ElementarySchool,IndianRiverHigh School,JohnM.ClaytonElementary

School,LewesElementarySchool, LordBaltimoreElementarySchool, MarinerMiddleSchool,Millsboro MiddleSchool,SelbyvilleMiddle School,SouthernDelawareSchoolfor theArts,SussexAcademyElementary School,SussexAcademyHighSchool, SussexAcademyMiddleSchool.

Theexhibition,whichisunderwrittenbyPNCBankandsupportedby DelawareCollegeofArtandDesign, theHowardPyleStudioGroup,Village ImprovementAssociationandDr.Ellen E. Notar,isfreeandopentothepublic duringtheregulargalleryhoursof MondaythroughSaturday,10a.m.to4 p.m.,andSunday,noonto4p.m.

MarylandsafeBoatingCourseofferedMarch19-21

CoastGuardAuxiliaryFlotilla12-05of OceanCity,Md.,willofferaMaryland SafeBoatingCourseonMarcy19-21from 6to9p.m.attheOceanPines,Md.,library.

“Asuccessfuldayonthewaterrequires planning,knowledgeandcommunication,” saidBarryCohen,Flotilla12-05publiceducationofficer.“Thebestwaytoprepareis bytakingtheMarylandSafeBoating Course.”

CertifiedinstructorsfromtheOcean CityCoastGuardAuxiliarywillbeofferingthiscomprehensiveclass.Alltherequiredmaterialiscovered,aswellas informationonlocalwatersandnautical navigation.

TheMarylandBoatingSafetyEduca-

tionActrequiresthatanyonebornafter July1,1972,mustpossessaMaryland BasicBoatingSafetyCertificatetooperate aboatinthestateofMaryland.Thoseattendingtheclassandpassingthetestwill receiveaMarylandBoatingCertificate, whichisNASBLA-approvedandvalidin allstates.

Afeeof$20coversthecostofthe courseandmaterials.Checksshouldbe madepayableto:“USGCAUX12-05”and mailedto:USCGAUX12-05,P.O.Box 1682,Berlin,MD21811.PaymentviaPayPalisalsoaccepted.Formoreinformation ortoregister,contactBarryCohenat(410) 935-4807ore-mail CGAUXOC@Gmail.com.

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Thephemeralflower:Virginiabluebells NotableNatives

BySusuFiske, InlandBaysGardenCenter SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Oneofmyfavoriteshade-lovingnative flowersistheVirginiabluebell(mertensiavirginica).Eventhoughtheyonlylastthroughthe spring,theyaredefinitelyaplantyoushould addtoyourgarden.

Thebeautifulflowersofthebluebellsstart offpinkandslowlyturnthatfantasticshadeof blue.Thatbeautifulbluecolorissohardtofind inplants.Also,plantingmertensiavirginica(or anynativegroundcovers)beneathyourtreesen massenotonlylooksstunning,butalsowill helpprotectbutterflylarvawhentheydrop downfromyourhosttreesandpreventweeds.

Mertensiavirginicabloomsinearlyspring, butbysummertheyhavediedback(become dormant)toletthesummerbloomerscome through.Whenthesebluebellsarehappy,they willself-seedtoformbeautifulbluedriftsin yourshadegardenandrequirelittlecarefrom you.Theydoprefermoist,well-drainedareas andslightlyacidicsoils—whichthisareahas, andthatiswhyholliesandblueberriesdoso wellhere.

Thisearly-bloomerisgreatfortheearly pollinators.Theirtubularflowersarelovedby thelong-tonguebees,aswellasthebumbles. Anotherearlyvisitoristhehummers,andthey willbebusylookingforfood,sincetheyuseso muchoftheirenergyintheirlongjourneyin thespring(andeveryoneloveshummingbirds).

Thebutterfliesandmothsalsoflocktothis flowerandalightonthegracefuledgeof mertensiavirginia.Luckily,thedeerandrabbit donotbotherthem(unlesstheyarereallyhungry).

Unfortunately,bluebellsarethreatenedin thewildbecausesomuchoftheirnativehabitat isbeingdestroyed.Byplantingtheminour yards,perhapswecanhelpthemsurviveand rewildthemselvesinourlocalecosystems.

Funfacts:

•ThegenusnameisinhonorofFranzCarl Mertens,whowasaprofessorofbotanyatBremen.

•BluebellswereusedbyNativeAmericans tohelpcurewhoopingcough,tuberculosis,di-

ureticsandskinailments,andtherootswere usedasanantidoteforpoisons.

•MertensiavirginicawastheWildflowerof theYearinVirginiain1989.

•Supposedly,theleavestastelikeoysters whencooked(pleasedonottrythisathome).

•Didyouknowthatatdaybreaktheyring forthefairies?

•Therootsweremadeintoglueforbookbindingandarrow-making.

Wildlifebenefits

•Bluebellsattractbumblebees,long-tongue bees,butterflies,mothsandhummingbirds; •Theirnectarisvitaltotheearlypollinators;

•Theywillnaturalizewhennotdisturbed;

•Theyareahostplanttothreemoths.

Companionplants

•Amelanchiercanadensis[rosaceaefamily] serviceberry

•Asarumcanadense[aristolochiaceaefamily]wildginger

•Cardamineconcatenate[brassicaceaefamily]cut-leaftoothwort

•Carexappalachia[cyperaceaefamily]Appalachiansedge

•Carexpensylvanica[cyperaceaefamily] Pennsylvaniasedge

•Carexwoodii[cyperaceaefamily]wood’s sedge

•Carexcherokeensis[cyperaceaefamily] Cherokeesedge

•Carexalbicans[cyperaceaefamily]whitetingesedge

•Carexbromoides[cyperaceaefamily]commonbromesedge

•Cerciscanadensis[fabaceaefamily]redbud

•Cimicifugaracemosa[ranunculaceaefamily]blackcohosh

•Cornusflorida[cornaceaefamily]dogwood

•Dicentraeximia[papaveraceaefamily] bleedingheart

•Dicentracucullaria[fumariaceaefamily] Dutchman’s-breeches

•ErythroniumAmericanum[liliaceaefamily]yellowtroutlily

•Lobeliacardinalis[campanulaceaefamily] redcardinalflower

•Lobeliasiphilitica[campanulaceaefamily] greatbluelobelia

•Phloxdivaricate[polemoniaceaefamily] woodlandphlox

•Polystichumacrostichoides[polypodiaceaefamily]Christmasfern

•Polygonatumodoratum[asparagaceae family]Solomon’sseal

•Senecioaurea[asteraceaefamily]golden ragwort

•Stylophorumdiphyllum[papaveraceae family]woodpoppy

•Trilliumgrandiflorum[melanthiaceae family]large-floweredtrillium

LaRedHealthCenterlaunchesnewlogo

LaRedHealthCenterthisweekannouncedthatithasadoptedanewlogothat reflectsitscommitmenttoanexpanding community.LaRedhasbeenprovidingaccesstomuchneededhealthcaretoSussex Countysince2001.Inthebeginning,La Red,whichmeansthe“network”inSpanish, focusedonhelpingthegrowingSpanishspeakingcommunitywhofounditdifficult, ifnotimpossible,toaccesscareinSussex Countyconnectwithhealthcareproviders.

Overits23-yearlifecycle,LaRedHealth Centerhasgrownexponentially.LaRed nowhasthreedifferentmedicaloffices acrossthecounty,inGeorgetown,Seaford andMilford,andprovidescareforjust under14,000patients.

LaRedalsonowservesnotonlypatients fromtheLatinocommunitybutalsoa growingnumberofHaitian-Creoleindividuals.

“YoucanseeallofSussexCountyrepresentedinourwaitingroomswithafocuson thosewhoareuninsuredorunderinsured,” representativessaid.

TheservicesLaRedofferedSussex Countyresidentsalsoevolved.LaRednow offerscomprehensiveservicesincluding dental,behavioralhealth(mentalhealth

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Iamaddinginthefamilynames,asIrecentlylearnedthatwhenmakingsureyouhave plantdiversity,youshouldalsohavefunctional traitandphylogeneticdiversity.Whatthat meansiswemustmakesurethatweareputtingfloratogetherthatdoesdifferentthings withintheecosystem.Forexample,youwant plantsthatflowerandsomethatspreadpollen byseed.Youneedplantsthathavedeeptap rootsandothersthatspreadbyrunners (stolon).

Iamalwaysmentioninglayers,andthatapplieshere,too.So,youwouldnotwanttoplant strictlylobelia,eventhoughtheycomeinvaried sizesandcolors,becausetheybehavethesame way,However,plantinglobeliacardinalis, senecioaureaandmertensiavirginicaundera amelanchiercanadensisnotonlymakesabeautifulcolorcombination,theybringdifferent traitstoyourproperty(yourlocalecosystem).

Differentinsectshaveevolvedwiththedifferentplants,sothelobeliacardinalishaspinkwashedlooperlarvaethateattheirleaves, bumblebeesvisitthemfornectarandpollen, andweevilsfeedontheirseeds.

Theamelanchiercanadensishasberries lovedbyhumans,andbirds,butterfliesandbees flocktogettheirnectarandpollen.Theyarea hostplantandcanbeplantedinaraingarden, astheycantoleratewetrootsandhelpabsorb theextrawaterrunoff.

Theserviceberrycanalsowithstandwind soitcanprotectotherplantsandtheirrootsare notaggressive.Thebluebellgrowsbyundergroundrhizomesandisgreatfornaturalizing areas.

therapy,medicationmanagement,andmedicationsforsubstanceusedisorder),primary care,women’shealthcare,prenatalcare, HIV/STItesting,referralsforcancerscreeningsandadiscountpharmacyprogram.

“BecauseofthegenesisofLaRedand SussexCounty,theformerlogoofthecommunityholdingupaglobenolongerfelt likeitrepresentedtheorganization,”representativessaid.“In2023,LaRed’sleadership andboarddecidedthatitwastimefora change.Theorganizationsetouttodevelop anewlogothatbetterreflectsLaRedasthe organizationthatithasbecome.”

TheteamatLaRedengagedacommunityofpeopletoworkshopalogothatbetter demonstrateswhoLaRedisasanorganizationanditslegacy,commitmentandpassion forservingSussexCounty’sunder-served communities.

Thenewlogofeaturesatreewithaheart atitscore,symbolizingloveandcompassion. Itstrunkisformedbyhands,portraying strengthandsupport,astheylift thecanopy upward.Firmlyrootedintheground,the logoembodiesresilienceandstability.The tagline:“RootedinCommunity”reinforces that.Thecolorsincorporatedinthenew logoincludeanavyblue,seagreenandthe burgundyfromtheoriginallogotohonor LaRed’sorigins.Thenavyblueandsea greenrepresenttheoceanandbaythatsurroundSussexCounty.

“LaRed’snewlogoisabetterrepresentationofwhoweareasanorganization,” saidBrianOlson,LaRed’schiefexecutive officer.“LaRedisheretoserveallmembers ofourcommunity.Ournewlogodoesa muchbetterjobofillustratingthat.”

Patientsandthepublicwillbegintosee

thenewLaRedHealthCenterlogoonsignage,letterhead,marketingmaterialsandon certainvehicles.

LaRedplanstoholdatreeplantingceremonyinApril,EarthMonth,tocelebrate thenewlogobyplantingnewliteralroots, supportenvironmentaljustice,andtotake justonestepofmanytohonorthecounty agencieswhopulledtogethertoformour rootssomanyyearsago.

“Weloveournewlogo,”saidRachel Hersh,LaRed’sdeputydirector.“Itembodiesourpast,ourpresentandourfuture growthinthecommunitiesthatweserve. Wehopethatourpatientsandpartners agreethatweareindeedrootedinthecommunityandinvestedintheirhealth.”

FormoreinformationaboutLaRed HealthCentervisit

www.laredhealthcenter.org.

Chicken Salad Wrap

Taco Salad

Blackened Chicken Quesadilla

Slider Trio

Chicken Mashed Potato Bowl

Steakhouse Burger

Cobb Salad

Carne Asada Burrito

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Open Faced Turkey Sandwich

Blackened Chicken Alfredo

Cheeseburger Flatbread

Salted Rim Patty Melt

Shrimp Linguini

Triple Burrito

Seafood Alfredo

Seafood Quesadilla

1 lb Snow Crab Legs

Carne Asada-Shrimp Combo

Chicken Monterey

Grilled Tuna Steak

Prime Sirloin

Twin Crab Cakes (4oz)

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AquacarePhysicalTherapyand FitnessForumPhysicalTherapyrecentlywelcomedAmandaAdkinsas theirnewchiefstrategyofficer.

Adkins,whoworkedfor Aquacaremanyyearsagoasanexercisetech,rejoinsthecompany with17yearsofexperienceinclinicaloperations,performancemanagement,programdevelopmentand strategicdevelopment.

Shesaidshepridesherselfindevelopingstrong,high-performing teamsthroughmentoring,staffengagement,andestablishingrelationshipswithinternalandexternal

stakeholderstoreachgoals.

Adkinsearnedhermaster’sdegreeinbusinessadministrationand healthcaremanagementfromthe UniversityofDelawareandher master’sinphysicaltherapyfrom theUniversityofMaryland–Eastern Shore.ShealsohasaGreenBelt certificationinLeanSixSigma Methodologythatshehassuccessfullyappliedtoperformanceimprovementprojectsandinitiatives throughouthercareer.

In2019,Adkinsreceivedthe AnneArundelMedicalCenterValuesLeadershipAwardandtheOn-

cologyCommunityServiceAward forherachievementsinleadership andcommunityservice.

Oneofherfirstprojectsisthe launchofAquacarePTPLUS,a mobilephysicaltherapyprogram thatbringsexpertcaredirectlyto clientswheretheylive,workand play.Physicaltherapyteamswith AquacarePTPLUScanmeetwith clientsintheirhomes,intheirfitnesscenters,communitypoolsor evenonthegolfcourse.Thisallows theteamtodirectlyunderstandthe issuesfacingeachclientastheylive theirdailylives.Additionally,the teamprovidespersonalized,one-ononephysicaltherapy,toteach clientshowtoimprovetheir strength,mobilityandathleticism. ThisprogramisavailableforcurrentornewpatientsinDelaware andMaryland.

Whileawayfromwork,Adkins saidsheenjoysspendingtimewith herhusband,familyandfriends,and playingwithhergoldenretriever, Crosby.Sheisalsoabigfanofthe MarylandTerrapins,BaltimoreOriolesandWashingtonCapitals.She enjoystraveling,aswellasgiving backtothecommunitybyparticipatinginanonprofitcharitycalled Santa’sAngels,shesaid.

AquacarePhysicalTherapyisa

women-ownedandphysicaltherapist-ownedcompanywith11locationsinDelawareandMaryland, includingFitnessForuminAnnapolis.Thecompanyoffersphysicaltherapyandoccupational therapyspecialtyservicesincluding:

•Advancedphysicaltherapycare fororthopedicinjuriesorsurgeries;

•Gym-basedandaquatictherapy;

•Balanceandvestibulartherapy;

•LSVTBigProgramforParkinson’s;

•Pelvicfloortherapy;

•Pediatricphysicaltherapy;

•Dryneedling;

•Lymphedemamanagement;

•Rebuilderforneuropathy;and

•Sportsmedicineandathletics programs.

AquacarealsooperatestheMilfordFitnessCenterinMilford.Fitnesscentermembershipsinclude workingwithadedicatedphysical therapyteamthathelpsclientsexerciseandimprovestrengthandmobilityinasafeenvironment.

Callalocalofficetoschedulea freeconsultationoranappointment. Learnmoreaboutalloftheservices availableandourlocationsat www.aquacarephysicaltherapy.com.

RotarydonatessportsgeartoClayton

SouthernSussexRotaryrecentlydonatedsportsequipmenttoJohnM.

ClaytonElementarySchool.Rotary purchasedsomeequipmentanddonated custom-madefrisbees.Brendan

Heneghan,ownerofYesterday’sFun, donatedsomesportsequipment.Hehas beenalongtimesupporterofSouthern SussexRotary.Also,Walmartgavethe clubadiscountonpurchasingsome

sportsequipment.

Thememberswrotepositive,inspirationalmessagestothestudents,like, “GoJMC,”“Rotarysupportsyou,” “Havefun,”etc.

TolearnmoreaboutRotary,visit www.SouthernSussexRotary.org,or contactBrendanCrottyat(302)8583234.

Rotarysponsoringyoungleaders

RotaryYouthLeadership Awards(RYLA)isanintensiveleadershipexperience organizedbyRotaryclubs anddistrictswherestudents developleadershipskills whilehavingfunandmakingconnections.Thisyear, SouthernSussexRotary sponsoredthefollowingIndianRiverHighSchoolstudents:ThienThanhBarends, MaribellaDiCenzo,Ashley Legunas,BenjaminParsons, AidenMageeandJonathan Robinson.OCBerlinRotary sponsoredIndianHigh SchoolstudentKendallMcCabe.

BrendanCrotty(Rotarian/RealtorwithKW),Linda Forte(Rotarian/CommunityRelations&Marketing atEasterseals),ThienThanhBarends(JunioratIndianRiverHighSchool),andBobbiJ.BarendsPh.D. (Rotarian/VicePresidentandCampusDirector, DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege).

It’simportantyouunderstandtheshoulderimpingement

ByBobCairo SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Whyisitimportantthatyouunderstandshoulderimpingement?The dataspeaksforitself.Medicalexperts estimatethatshoulderimpingement causesaroundhalfofallcasesof shoulderpain.Whatthattellsusis, formanyfolks,shoulderimpingement maynotbeafamiliartermbutthere isabetterthanaveragechancethat youorsomeoneyouknowisafflicted bythisextremelypainfulproblemor willbesoon.That’swhywe’regoing totakealooktogethersoyoucan helpyourselfandthoseyoucare about.

Therearethreebonesthatmake uptheshoulder:thehumerus,which isthelongboneofyourupperarm; thescapula,whichisyourshoulder bone;andtheclavicle.Shoulderimpingementinvolvesyourshoulder’s rotatorcuff.Itoccurswhenthetendonsoftherotatorcuffarepinchedas theypassbetweenthetopofyour upperarmorhumerusandthetipof yourshoulder.

Youmayrememberthatwehave talkedabouttherotatorcuffbefore.It ismadeupoffourmusclesandbones thathaveacommontendon.The musclesareattachedatdifferent

placesononeendoftheshoulder blade.Theyareattachedattheother endtotheupperendofthearmbone. Whenthemusclesandtendons

don’tslideeasilyandastheyshould normally,thetendonsandbursa— whichyoumayrememberissacfilled withfluidwhosejobitistoprotect

thetendons—becomeirritatedand theyswell.Thisresultsinnastypain

18947JohnJ.WilliamsHighway,Suite201,RehobothBeach,DE

BeebeHealthcareisproudtowelcomeAllergyandImmunology specialist, AmulyaAmirneni,MD,toBeebeMedicalGroup. Dr.Amirneniiscommittedtoimprovingpatients’qualityoflifebyworking inunisonwiththeotherspecialtydepartmentsatBeebeHealthcare,witha sharedvisiontoexpandallergycareandresourcesacrossSussexCounty.

su er from s, asthma, food

Dr.Amirnenidiagnosesandtreatspatientsofallages(pediatricandadult)whosu erfrom awiderangeofallergicandimmunologicconditionsincludingallergicrhinitis,asthma,food allergies,hives,eczema,drugallergies,andimmunodeficiencies.

thatyouwilllikelyexperienceifyour problemisshoulderimpingement.

Thereareafewwaysthatshoulder impingementcanoccur,butmostof thetimetheculpritisoveruse.Over time,doinganactivityorrepeatinga motionoverandoveragainputsa greatdealofstressonyourshoulder jointandyourrotatorcuff.People whodophysicalworksuchaswashingwindows,construction,packing boxes;peoplewhoengageinsports suchasswimming,baseballorsoftball,tennisorpickleballandevena hobbysuchaspainting,areatrisk.It canalsoresultfrompoorposture.

Butlet’sbeclearhere.Thereare somepeoplewhowillexperience shoulderimpingementwhodon’tfall intothesetypicalcategories.Itcan alsoresultfromafall,anaccidentor aninjury.Andthere’soneotherfactor someofusofacertainageneedto know:Thoseofusolderthan50are moreatrisk,whichmakessensewhen youthinkaboutit.

Thesymptomscangiveyoua sensethatyoucouldbeexperiencing shoulderimpingement.Youmight havethisconditionifyoufindthat youareexperiencingpainwhenyou reachoveryourhead,forexample,or reachforabackpocket.Itcanalsore-

sultinyourhavingpainwiththe overheaduseofyourarm.

Othersymptomscanincludetendernessandpainatthefrontofyour shoulderonthesidewhereyouare experiencingyourpain.Youmayalso experiencepainwhenlyingonthe sidethatinvolvestheproblemshoulder.Youmayalsofeelpainorasense ofdeepachinessatnightandthat’s notgoodwhenyouwanttosleep.Anotherpotentialsymptomissignificant weaknessinyourshouldermuscles.

Andherewegoagain:Youknow whatIamgoingtotellyou,butI wantyoutounderstandthatit’snot aboutmegettingbackuponmy soapbox.It’saboutyougettingthe rightdiagnosis.Let’sfaceit.Therealityisthatthereisnoone-size-fits-all answersothecrucialfirststepisfindingoutwhatiscausingyourproblem. Youneedtoseeadoctorimmediately andgetaproperdiagnosis.

Whenyougotothedoctor,remembertobepreparedbywriting downinformationyouneedtoremembertoshareandbringitwith you.Writedowninformationsuchas howlongyouhavebeenexperiencing yourpain,whatwereyoudoingwhen youfirstnoticedthepain,whereare youfeelingthatpainanddescribe whatitfeelslikethebestyoucan.

Don’tforgettowritedownalistof medicationsandanysupplementsyou aretaking.Alsoremembertotellyour

doctorifyouhavehadaninjury,and letyourmedicalprofessionalknowif youhavehadanychangeinmedicationsfromothermedicalprofessionals.

Allthisbackgroundinformation willbeimportantinhelpingyour doctorhavethetotalpictureofwhat youareexperiencing.Alongwithreviewingyourinformation,yourdoctor islikelygoingtoperformaphysical examandmayalsoorderothertests toruleoutotherpotentialunderlying problems.

Onceyourmedicalprofessional hasdeterminedthatyousufferfrom impingement,yourdoctorwilllikely talkwithyouaboutaplantoworkon gettingthebestoutcomethatmayincludeaprescriptionforphysicaltherapy.

Ifyourdoctorsendsyoutoseea physicaltherapist,youcanexpectthat inadditiontoreviewingyourmedical recordsthatyourdoctorhasshared. Yourphysicaltherapistwilllikelyexamineyouandaskyoutoshareyour thoughtsaboutwhatyouhavebeen experiencing.Don’tholdback.AsIso oftenurgeyoutodo,becandid.This dialogueisthestartofyourpartnershipandworkingtogetheriskey.

Yourphysicaltherapistwilldevise acustomtreatmentplanthatmayincludemanualtherapythatcouldinvolveworkingonyourjointsandsoft tissues,aswellasshoulderstretches,

strengtheningexercisesandrange-ofmotionexercises.Yourprogramis typicallycreatedtoworkforyou basedonyourspecificneedsand otherpotentialissuesthatmayneed tobetakenintoaccountinbuildinga program.

Youmayalsogetahomeworkassignment.Thiscouldincludeexercisesyoucandoathome.Thegoal hereistoincreaseyourmuscle strength,mobility,andhelptoalleviateyourpain.

Don’tthinkforaminutethatyour physicaltherapistdoesn’tappreciate howpainfulthisconditioncanbe. Physicaltherapistslikemeunderstand,andourgoalistohelpyoufeel better.

ButthethoughtIwanttoleave youwith—whatIwantyoutoalwayskeepinmind—isequallyimportant.It’saboutmotivation.Never losefocusonwhatyoucandoto makeyourqualityoflifethebestit canbe,nomatterwhatyoursituation. Committotakingeveryopportunity tobeactive.Dealingwithissuessuch asshoulderimpingementgivesyou theopportunitytoimproveyour healthandliveeachdaytothefullest.

BobCairoisalicensedphysicaltherapistatTidewaterPhysicalTherapy.He c anbereachedbycalling(302)5377260.

Calendar

March14

NARFELuncheon— NARFECoastalSussex CountyChapter1690willholditsmonthly luncheonatthe1776SteakhouseinMidwayCenteratnoon.Thecostoftheluncheonis$19perperson,whichincludes gratuities,andpaymentismadeuponarrival.SendanemailtoWarrenorJanie Fullertoreserveyourspotat luncheon@narfe-de.org.

SeasonOpener— Theseasonopeningofthe 37-acreDelawareBotanicGardensatPepper Creekwillbeofficial.Featuring200,000 springbu lbsthroughoutthegardens.Seethe newHedgerowGardenandstrollthewide ADAcompatiblewalkingtrailsfromthePiet OudolfMeadowGardentotheLearningGardentotheFollyGarden,thenenterthe12acrewoodlandsandenjoywalkingtothe 1,000feetofPepperCreekshoreline.ObservewildlifefromtheObservationDeck.As youwalkalongtheshorelineyoumayseethe EaglesNest.Thereisa10a.m.guidedtour allopendays.TheDBGisopenfrom9a.m. to4p.m.Thursdaysthro ughSundays.Lots toseeatDBG.MembersareadmittedFree andNon-memberspaya$15admissionfee. The10a.m.guidedtouris$10.Children16 andunderareadmittedFreetothegardens, whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservations fortheguildedtourcanbemadebygoingto thewebsite: www.delawaregardens.org/events.

March15

SouthCoastalGenealogyGroup— This monthlygroupmeetingatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.isforgenealogyenthusiastsofallskilllevels. Learngenealogy resources,tricks,andmethodsfromeach otherinawelcomingenvironmentwhile meetingothersandconversingaboutcurrent projects.Themeetingissetupasadiscussion,however,selectgenealogyresources arealsoshown/demonstratedbymeetingfacilitator.Meetingsareheldeveryothermonth onselectFridaysat10:15am(nomeetings inSummer).Free,forages18-plus,noregistrationneeded.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue ,BethanyBeach,DE 19930(302)858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

ArmchairTraveler:Ireland— SouthCoastal Library’sarmchairtravelerprogramsarea funwaytoseephotos,hearstories,andfind outinformationaboutuniquedestinations acrosstheglobefromlibrarystaffandfellow communitymembers,heldat2p.m.Learn aboutwell-knownandlesser-knownattractions,food,andmore!Thismonthwewill hearfromClaireaboutIreland.Freeandopen toages 18-plus.Registrationisrequiredand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930.

SpringBulbTour— JoinStephenPryceLea, DirectorofHorticultureandEducationalPro-

gramsatDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreek,whowillleadaspecialguidedtour andlearnaboutthedifferenttypesofspring bulbsat2p.m.Cost oftheBulbtouris$10 formembersandnon-members.Members areadmittedFreeandNon-memberspaya $15admissionfee.Children16andunder areadmittedFreetothegardens,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservationsforthe guidedtourcanbemadebygoingtothe website:

http://www.delawaregardens.org/events.

March16

CommunityBingo— TheNanticokeIndian CenteronRoute24inMillsboroishosting CommunityBingoat5p.m.Thiseventis sponsoredbyIndianMissionUni ted MethodistChurch.Thisisafreecommunity eventforallages.Everyoneiswelcome. Prizeswillbevariousgifts.Formoreinformation,call(302)945-0830or(302)9347779.

March18

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing techniques,postures,andexerc isestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel

fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsfor all!Registrationopensat10a.m.onMarch 11andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

Lights,Camera,Crime!— TruecrimeenthusiastsandmovieloversalikearewelcometojoinSouthCoastalLibraryat3:30 p.m.foramovienightsogooditshouldbe criminal!Eachmoviescreeningwillfeature amoviebasedonatruecrimeorwillbea truecrimedocumentary.Lightsnacksprovided.Free,forages18-plus.Registration andfilmtitleareavailableathttps://southco astal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.Walk-insareacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930.

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Frankford PublicLibrarywillholditsStorytimesessioninthepavilionatParsonsFarmat11 a.m.Thisisweather-permitting,andany cancellationswillbepostedonthelibrary’s Facebookpage.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

Hooksand Needles— FrankfordPublicLibrarywelcomesalllevelsofknittersand

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Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachment oftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetsonthe fourthWednesdayofeachmonthatthe OceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost166

on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarinesand NavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedinthe Corps,livinginWorcesterorSussexCounties,arewelcometojointomeettheirfellowveteransandconsiderjoiningthe organization.Theirmissioniscommunity

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

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunity Clubiswelcomingnewmembers,andmeets

onthesecondThursdayofeachmonthat SalemMethodistChurchat1p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1p.m.Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgor SeeEVENTSpage39

volvedwiththelocalsportsteams, andcanoftenbefoundcommentatingatahigh-schoolfootballgameor onthesidelinesofawrestlingmatch volunteercoaching.

Kammererhasreceivedmanystate andregionalrecognitions,including theDelawareRestaurantAssociation’s2016CornerstoneAwardand theDelawareStateChamberof Commerce’sMarvinS.GilmanSuperstarsinBusinessAward,andwas recentlynamedoneofthemostinfluentialCEOsinthecountryonthe Nation’sRestaurantNewslist.

ScottKammerer,CEOofthe SoDelFamilyofcompanies,wasrecentlyvotedBestPhilanthropistin SussexCountybythereadersof CoastalStylemagazine.The SoDelfamilyofcompaniesincludes SouthernDelawareBrewing,HighwaterManagement,SurfBagel andSoDelConcepts.

In2015,Kammererfounded SoDelCares,acharitythatraises fundsforcausesthatbenefitchildren,at-riskyouth,adultsreentering societyfromtheprisonsystemand theelderlywhoneedassistanceto honorhismentor,MattHaley.Kammereralsodonateshistimetothe localcommunityandlovestostayin-

“Iamalwayshonoredtoberecognized,”hesaid.“Itisreallyatestamenttothehardworkofour employeesandthegenerosityofour localcommunities.”

AnativeofNewJersey,Kammerer startedoutintheDelawarehospitalityindustryin1992asadishwasher inRehobothBeach.By1996,hewas thegeneralmanagerofaseafood restaurant.Heisnowoneofthe mostsuccessfulrestaurantdevelopers inthehistoryofDelaware.Kammererandhiswife,Lisa,liveinRehoboth.Theyhavethreesons.He creditedhissuccesstohis28yearsof sobriety.

Formoreinformationabout SoDelCares,gotosodelcares.com.

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emailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

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

ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.For moreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

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

GeorgetownBridgeClub— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsBridgeClubevery Wednesdayfrom1to3p.m.Allexperience levelsarewel come.Formoreinformation, call(302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123W PineSt.,Georgetown.

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecond ThursdayofthemonthatCripplecreek CountryClubat10a.m.Theorganizationhas expandedthroughoutSussexCounty,andhas beenservingthecommunityfor98years. TheClubisanon-profitorganization,formed infriendshipanddedicatedtocivicandcha ritablepurposesandtheeducationofits members.Formoreinformation,orifyouare interestedinattending,sendanemailto therese.r.gross@gmail.com.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstandthird WednesdayofeachmonthatMac’sCatering inMillville.Thisisaserviceorganizationthat performsprojectsintheSussexcountyarea. Formoreinformation,visitthemonFacebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorby phoneat(3 01)543-0329.

RotaryMeets— SouthernSussexRotary meetsweeklyatDoyle’sRestaurantinSelbyvilleeveryThursdayat8a.m.Formoreinformation,callBrendancrottyat(302)

858-3234orvisitSouthernSussexRotary.org.

Drop-Ins

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

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopentowork onjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersorcolor. Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

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

BeachSingles— BeachSingles,55-Plus, meetseveryThursdayforHa ppyHourfrom4 to6p.m.atHarpoonHanna’sonRoute54. Formoreinformation,call(302)436-9577.

SoupandSandwiches— TheOceanView ChurchofChristisholdingaSoup&SandwichministryonthesecondWednesdayof eachmonth,fromOctoberthroughMarch, from11:30a.m.to1p.m.Allarewelcome.

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtual resources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wed nesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela,renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavidamajor,y muchomás.LaEsperanza:(302)854-9262.

PawsforPeoplereadingtime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp

inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readerso fallagesandstagesare welcome.

Elementaryhomeschoolersprogram— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsHomeschoolProgramonthethirdTuesdayofevery monthat1p.m.Everymonth,theyoffera differentactivityforelementary-school-aged children.

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroupof individualsfromdifferentbackgroundsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Meetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianCh urch. Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation, callBonnieat537-9440,orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionPost24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegamesonWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvitedtoplay. Justsignthebookandwrite“FlipFive”next toyourname.

WingNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingWingNighteveryThursdayat6:30p.m.Members,guestsandthe gener alpublicareallinvitedtoplay.

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingSeafoodNighteveryFridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollows from7to11p.m.Members,guestsandthe generalpublicareallinvitedtoplay.

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewillperformfrom7to11p.m.Members,guestsand thegeneralpublicareallinvitedtoplay.

CommunityLuncheon— TheM ariners Bethel’sHopeCenterishostinglunchevery Tuesdayfrom11:30a.m.to1p.m.They serveachoiceofhomemadesoups,fresh

sandwichesandhomemadedesserts.Carryoutisalsoavailable.

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.Thisis opentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callAlLiebeskindat(410)530-0064.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDune sclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefourthMondayof themonth.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,and themeetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m.Informationonthecl ubandmeetingscanbe foundat38thdrcp.com,orthroughemailat info@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s 38thRepresentativeDistrictCommittee meetsthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat 5p.m.Formoreinformation,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,call(302) 364-5830,orvisithttps://deldems38.orgor theirFacebookpageat https://deldems38.org.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMon dayofeverymonthattheMillsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptlyat6:30 p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationon

crocheterstoenjoysomequalityhobby timeat1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

St.Patrick’sDayParty— FrankfordPublic LibraryishostingaSt.Patrick’sDayParty, forages3-13,at1p.m.Therewillbestory time,snacksandacraft.Participantsare enocuragedtoweartheirgreen.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

March19

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskilllevels arewelcometoattendthissupportgroupat SouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m.Usersmeet todiscussnewfeatures,sharetips,andask questions.AttendinpersonorviaZoom. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.

TaiChiforHealth&Balance— Learnabout TaiChiasamind-bodyexerciseconsistingof fluid,slow,gentlemovements .Marianne Walch,MasterTrainerwiththeTaiChifor HealthInstituteandCo-DirectoroftheSilver LotusTrainingInstituteinRehobothBeach, Delaware,willleadafreebeginner'slevelTai ChiseriesatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Participantsshouldbeabletoattendallsessionsinthissix-weekseries,aseachsession buildsonwhatwaslearnedintheprevious one.Intheinterestoffairness,thosewho havepreviouslytakenaTaiChiforHealth& BalanceSeriesare noteligible.Registration

isrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

PAWSforPeople— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingaread-aloudprogramat4 p.m.wherepeopleofallagesandstages arewelcometoreadaloudtoafriendly therapycompanion.Registrationisrequired.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732- 9351.

DungeonsandDragons— FrankfordPublic LibraryinvitesDungeons&DragonsplayerstotheirTabletopRPGClubat5p.m. Newplayersaremorethanwelcome,so joinatanytime.Allcampaignsarestructuredarounddrop-in/drop-outplay,sono stringsareattached,buttheydoplayevery week.Thisissuitableforages10and older.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

March19-21

SafeBoatingCourse— TheUSCoastGuard AuxiliaryisofferingtheSafeBoatingCourse attheOceanPinesLibraryfrom6to9p.m. Thecostis$20forallthreeevenings.RegisterorgetmoreinformationbycallingBarry Cohenat(410)935-4807orsendanemail tocgauxoc@gmail.com.

March20

SquareDanceLessons— ThePineSteppers SquareDanceClubisofferingfreesquare dancelessonsattheOceanPinesCommunityCenterfrom7to8:30p.m.Singlesand couplesarewelcome.Formoreinformation, call(908)229-8799or(302)222-44 48,or emailbarbcroos@gmail.com.

oranaspiringdetective?JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat5p.m.fora105-minute tabletopgamewhereweexamineevidence,witnessstatements,etc.tocooperativelysolvefictionalmurders.Forages 14-Adult.Free,allmaterialsprovided.Registrationisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

Dine&Donate— FinsAleHouseandRawBar inBethanyBeachwillhostaDine&Donate efforttobenefittheXiPhiChapterofBeta SigmaPhifrom4to8:30p.m.Thesorority willusethosefundstosupportlocalcharities.

BilingualStorytime— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingabilingualstorytimeforages 3-6at3p.m.Silvanawillshareabilingual story,andregistrationisrequired.Toregister, visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)7329351.

Anime/MangaClub— JoinFrankfordPublic Libraryat5p.m.foraneveningfilledwithall thingsanimeandmangafromwatchparties, bookclubformatteddiscussions,andcosplay contests!Registrationisrequired.Youcan signuponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall(302)732-9351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

March21

DelawareLiteracy— AAUWishosting “BuildingRelationshipswithRehobothArt League”atBigFishGrillRehobothfrom11 a.m.to1:30p.m.ThespeakerisDenise Clemons,boardchair.

fastfoodsandintroducinglunchrecipes. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at(302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.witha growinggroupofpatronstoplaygamesin ourCommunityRoomeveryThursdaysuch asdominoes,Scrabble,andcardgames! Cal l(302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

AdultCraft:AbstractCoaster— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.fora new,funcrafteverymonth!Thismonthwe willbecreatingAbstractCoasters.Allmaterialswillbeprovided.Thiseventisintendedforteensandadults,16andup. Registrationisrequired.Youcansignup onlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us. orCall (302)732-9351.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

March22

Donations will be accepted in the library on Tuesdays from 2—4 pm.

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

Monday, March 18

Lights, Camera, Crime! 3:30—5:00 pm

Join us for a movie night so fun it should be criminal! Each month, we’ll be screening a different true crime documentary or movie based on a true crime.

Tuesday, March 19

iPad & Apple Users Group 11:00 am—12:00 pm

Discuss new features, tips, & ask questions about Apple devices.

Wednesday, March 20

Story Time 10:30 am—11:30 am

Kids ages birth—5 & their families are welcome to come together at the library for story time!

Happy Bookers Book Club 2—3:00 pm

Discuss this month’s book, Counterfeit by Kirsten Chen, with others. Read new books & meet others in your community!

Crime Solvers! 5—6:45 pm

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

Thursday, March 21

Dewey Dining:

Friday,

Saturday,

StoryTime— Thisisagreatopportunityto engageyourchildinearlyliteracypractices aswellasgettoknowotherfamiliesinthe area,heldatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Foragesinfant-5.Free,registrationis notrequired,butparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

HappyBookersBookClub— JoinRachelat So uthcoastalLibraryat2p.m.fortheirnext HappyBookersmeeting!Thegroupmeetson selectmonthstodiscussachosenbook. Booksselectedareworksoffictionfromvariousgenresandauthors.Thisbookclubisno longerofferedvirtually,insteadwehopeto seeyouin-person!Thismonthwewillbe reading,CounterfeitbyKristinChenRegistrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLib rary,BethanyBeach,DE.

CrimeSolvers— Areyouatruecrimelover

One-on-OneGenealogyAssistance— Lookingtotraceyourroots?Notsurehow togetstarted?NancyN.willwalkyou throughgettingstartedwithAncestry.com atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.,and giveyoupersonalizedgenealogyassistance usingU.S.databases.Free,90-minutesession.Registrationisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.us.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 CookbookClub— Callingalljuniorchefsin grades3-5!SouthCoastalLibraryisworkingourwaythroughsection641.5ofthe DeweyDecimalsystem(that'sourcookbooksection!)We'lllearnkitchenbasicsat this5p.m.classasweindividuallychoose arecipetocreateandbringtothenext session(wemeetthethirdThursdayof eachmonth.)Aswelookaheadtotasting otherstudent'sdishes,we'lllearnhow theymadethemaswellaswhatthey learnedfr omtheirexperiencecookingat home.Todaywewillbepresentingbreak-

EstatePlanning&ElderLaw— Attorney KathleenDelacy,instructorwiththe DelawareMoneySchool,willgiveafree, educational90-minutepresentationon howtogetstartedwithestateplanningat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Potentials pointsofdiscussionincludeWills,Trusts, PowerofAttorney,Guardianships,Elder Law,Medicaidandoverallestateplanning. Reg istrationisencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

FeelingsRock— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryandMs.Taylorat12:15p.m.fora 30-minutemusic&movementclassfor childrenagebirth-5yrs.StoryTimeiscurrentlybeingheldinthelibrary.Registration isrequired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingu satfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall(302) 732-9351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. CookieDecoratingClass— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryandouradultcoordinator, Liza,at2p.m.foradeliciouscookiedecoratingclass!Thisclassisforadultsonly. Registrationisrequired.Youcansignup onlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us. orCall(302)732-9351.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfor dlibrary.

NEW LISTING

Hunters Run, Ocean View

RARE OPPORTUNITY to own in conveniently located community of Hunter’s Run! Enjoy one level living in this 3 BR, 2 BA well maintained home featuring an open plan living, dining and kitchen area, large primary bedroom with walk-in closets and generous bath, and spacious family room with stunning pond views. Covered front porch and large back deck with retractable awnings plus 2 car garage with walk-up attic. Encapsulated crawl space. Community pool and tennis. Just a short distance to Bethany Beach and state parks, shopping and restaurants. MLS DESU2055070 $610,000 Call Martha Smith 302-249-0464

NEW PRICE

Murray’s Estates, Ocean View

Charming oasis just moments from Delaware's stunning beaches! This 3-bed, 2-bath ranch-style home features gleaming hardwood floors, a cozy living space flooded with natural light and a fireplace, well-equipped kitchen and spacious bedrooms. Outside, a large backyard for summer gatherings. Sold completely furnished. Practically new heat pump controlled remotely, whole-house humidifier and brand-new water heater. Conveniently close to the beaches, this home blends tranquility with accessibility. MLS DESU2055802 $439,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

37404 Birch Street, Shadydell

3+2 modified mobile home furnished with 4 seasons room and a oversized garage with a floored loft for storage. Corner. On the market March 1st. Show anytime.

MLS DESU2056406 $310,000

Call Linda Mueller 302.245.0741

Bayberry Woods, Bethany Beach

Walk to the beautiful beaches of Bethany Beach. Bayberry Woods is in the heart of the action, walk to shops, fabulous culinary delights, the Assawoman Canal and so much more. This home offers an open floorplan, living room with a fireplace, dining area, kitchen with a breakfast bar and eat-in area, a powder room, and inviting screened porch with privacy. Upstairs offers a primary bedroom/bathroom and 2 large guest bedrooms and a guest bathroom. Successful rental, $18,000 for 2023. Conveniently located across the pool and tennis/pickleball courts. MLS DESU2052438 $609,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Avon Park, Ocean View

A luxurious end unit villa with numerous custom upgrades. This home offers over 2300 sq feet of living space with a dramatic 2story living room with lots of windows and 2-sided fireplace, dining area, upgraded eat-in kitchen with access to the rear deck and fenced yard, and first-floor primary bedroom with an upgraded bathroom and a large walk-in shower. Upstairs, you will find 2 large bedrooms, a loft area and full bathroom. Plus, a one-car garage. Wonderful location in the heart of Ocean View. Great rental potential.MLS DESU2054532 $439,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

LOTS FOR SALE

SPACIOUS FLOOR PLAN

Creekside, Millville

A tastefully furnished townhome offers a first-floor bedroom/rec room with a full bathroom, and access to the private rear yard. The main level offers a living room, powder room, large country kitchen, dining area, and a sunroom with access to the spacious deck. Upstairs, is an oversized primary bedroom with a private balcony and luxurious bath with a separate shower/garden tub, 2 guest bedrooms and a guest bathroom. Plus, a one car garage. Creekside offers a pool and boat ramp. Located near medical services, grocery stores, shopping, restaurants, golfing, fishing and so much more. MLS DESU2054804 $599,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

JUST LISTED

24712 Draper Loop

In the small neighborhood of Zoar Estates. 1/2 acre lot with lots of landscaping, 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath & 2 car garage. Private corner lot with some trees. Easy to show.

MLS DESU2057336 $399,900 Call Linda Mueller 302.245.0741

LOT FOR SALE

Lot #2 Holts Landing Rd, Dagsboro

Tranquil Pond Views: Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with uninterrupted vistas of shimmering waters, creating a serene backdrop for your daily retreat. Great opportunity to build your own home. This .75 acre is only several miles from the beach and is around the corner from Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club.

MLS DESU2056904 $124,900

Call Kathy Cramer 302.236.5630

MUST SEE

Coventry At Barrington Park, Millville

Impressive home offers an upgraded kitchen with quartz countertops, island and breakfast bar, formal dining room, living room with gas fireplace, sunroom, primary bedroom and bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower and soaking tub, 2 guest rooms, guest bathroom and 2 car garage. Plus, a fenced rear yard, trex deck with awning and a beautiful hardscape patio with firepit. Numerous upgrades! Small community with low HOA fees and pool. Short drive to Bethany Beach and all its attractions. MLS DESU2055064 $499,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW LISTING

Magnolias, Ocean View

Luxurious top-floor spacious condo with western exposure for beautiful sunsets. Amazing condo with custom paint throughout, 9 ft ceilings, newer HVAC, appliances, plank flooring, and so much more. Offers open kitchen with white cabinetry and appliances, breakfast bar, living/dining room combo, primary bedroom with 2 walk-in closets and ensuite bath plus 2 guest rooms, full bath, laundry room, flex room for office or extra sleeping area and parking garage. Located near parks, great restaurants, golf, shopping, and the beach is less than 3 miles away. Weekly and long-term rentals are allowed. MLS DESU2056822 $369,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

LOT FOR SALE

Lot #1 Holts Landing Rd, Dagsboro

Discover

Enjoy high-end quality in this 4

3 BA

home situated in an amenity-rich community close to Bethany & Fenwick beaches. This Coastal-styled home features energy ef cient upgrades, 4 BR, 3 BA, bonus room, of ce, sunroom, stone replace, beautiful chef's kitchen, & private rear yard! $909,000 Call Melinda Ingram 302-462-6581 (Cell) #4734M

Lovely 4 BR, 3.5 BA home w/an open oor plan, two gas FP, gourmet kitchen, HW oors, loft area, oversized primary suite, 2-car garage, sprinkler system, covered screened porch, two porches, & woodland views.

OCEAN FRONT - NORTH BETHANY

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING

KELLY’S OUTDOORS

BUSINESS is now available for purchase. Name conveys. The turn-key outdoor store is recognized as a top-tier operation not only w/in the local market but is consistently a top dealer on the national level. Located on Rt 24 just east of Millsboro w/great exposure, 5,000 SF w/upgrades. $875,000 Call the Carrie Lingo Team 302-344-9188 (Cell) #4711TL

PLANTATION LAKES

3 BR end unit w/open concept, golf course views, located on the 14th tee, smart home technology, LVP on main level, granite counters, separate bar area, southern exposure, sun deck, large primary suite, & LL family room w/walk out basement to open space.

$376,900 Call Zane Jones 302-470-7669 (Cell) #4781Q

STINGRAY HARBOR

Low maintenance living w/convenience in this meticulously maintained 4 BR, 3.5 BA move in ready home. Built in 2023 with tasteful nishes, open concept oor plan, & 2,523 heated SF! Condo style living with the privacy of a singlefamily home. $829,000 Call the Lingo/Tull Team 302-226-6417 (Direct) #4818M

BLACKWATER VILLAGE

roof, updated appliances, & screened porch. Conveniently located near restaurants, shopping and 5 miles from Bethany Beach. $349,000 Call Bea Maggio 443-789-1480 (Cell) #4519VM

VILLAGES OF MILLWOOD

3 BR, 2.5 BA home featuring kitchen w/granite countertops, wood oors, & two-sided replace. Centrally located, w/easy access to restaurants, shopping, & medical care, the Town of Millsboro is only a short ride, & the DE beaches are 30+ minutes away. Community pool & clubhouse. $289,000 Call Larry Sprigg 443-253-0694 (Cell) #4792VM

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EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandtweenscourtesy ofEngineerEarly.Featuringaunique themeeachmonth,March’skitfocuseson theupcomingApril8solareclipse.Kitsare freeandavailableforpick-upatthecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us(302)858-5518.

St.Joseph’sDayFesti val— TheSonsand DaughtersofItalyishostingaSt.Joseph’s DayFestivalatSt.Andrew’sHallon144th

StreetinOceanCity,Md.,from11a.m.to 6p.m.TherewillbeItalianfoodspecialties,silentauctionsandbasketraffles.

March24

Children’sEasterCraftEvent— VFWPost 7234AuxiliarywillhostaChildren’sEaster CraftEventfromnoonto2p.m.Thisis opentochildrenage3-10,andchildren willbeabletopickwhichcraftstations they’dliketouse,andtheEasterBunn y willarriveat1p.m.Thisisfree.Donations ofpantryitemsforthelocalchurch/food bankareaccepted.Therewillbepainting, sobringanoldshirt!

March25

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber,

RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.forafree,onehourGentleFlowYogaclass.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathingtechniques,postures,andexercisesto promoteflexibili tyandstrength,balance, andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamator towelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.If youareunabletogetontotheflooreasily, donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.There areoptionsforall!Registrationopensat 11:15a.m.onMarch18andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.Hostedbyt heSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

Coloring&CrosswordsClub— Theclubis opentoalladultsfor60minutes,and meetsonthefourthMondayofthemonth atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Relax, color,socializewithothercommunitymembers,completecrosswords,word-finds, andpuzzles.Free,registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.Walk-in'sacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Frankford PublicLibrarywillholditsStorytimesessionatthepavilionatParsonsFarmon11 a.m.Thisisweather-permitting,andany cancellationswillbepostedonthelibrary’s Facebookpage.Formoreinformation,visit

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hislegacy.InadditiontoHarmon’s BodyShop,LittleVessventuredinto ownershipofIndianRiverAuto Sales.

Hefoundsolaceanddelightin plantingflowersandroses.Hisyard wasavibranttapestryofcolors,a testamenttohispassionfornurturinglifeandbeauty.Thispassionwas alsoevidentinthepreparationand maintenanceofhislawn,ataskhe alwaysapproachedwiththesame diligenceashiswork.BeingamemberoftheNanticokeIndianAssociation,hepersonallyandthroughhis businesssupportedtheNIADance TroupeandPowwow.

InhonoringLittleVess,letusrememberthemanwhofoundjoyin thesimplicityoflife,whocultivated beautyineverycornerofhisworld, andwhotirelesslyworkedtocreatea betterlifeforhisfamilyandcommunity.Mayhislegacyinspireustoappreciatethesmalljoys,work diligently,andcherishthebeauty thatsurroundsus.Hewillbedeeply missedbutfondlyrememberedinthe heartsofthosewhowerefortunate enoughtoknowhim.

Heissurvivedbyhischildren, TonoaHarmon,StewartHarmon, AdrienneHarmon.DonaldFeeney

Jr.,JuninaSullivan,andMariaHarmon;Grandchildren,ChadHarmon, GeraldHarmon,CheyenneWright, andJazmineHarmon;greatgrandchildrenJeremiaHarmon-Bosley, JuliaNegron,LilahHarmon,Sage Coursey-Harmon,andSunnieHarmon.Alsoaspecialaunt,Marion Harmon,andahostofcousinsand friends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Saturday,March16,2024,at12p.m. atSt.JohnSecondBaptistChurch, Mt.JoyRoad,Millsboro,Del.Aperiodofviewingandvisitationwillbe heldonFriday,March15,2024,at WatsonFuneralHomefrom6-8p.m. andatSt.John2ndBaptistChurch from11a.m.to-12p.m.priortothe startoftheservice.Intermentwillbe heldatIsraelUnitedMethodist ChurchCemeteryinLewes,DE,immediatelyfollowingtheservice.

Virginia“Ginger” C.Hitchens,82

Virginia“Ginger”C.Hitchens,82, ofOceanView,Del.,wenthometo bewiththeLordonMonday,March 11,2024,whilesurroundedbyher lovingfamilyinthecomfortofher home.

ShewasborninMilford,Del.,on April18,1941,daughterofthelate WilliamWallaceCollinsandthelate AnnaElizabeth(Phillips)Collins. ShegraduatedfromLordBaltimore

HighSchoolClassof1959and BeebeSchoolofNursingin1962.

SheworkedasaRegisteredNurse forDr.DavidS.Howardformore than20yearsandshewasfondly knownaseveryone’sfavoritenurse. Shewasafaithfulmemberofthe OceanViewChurchofChristwhere shehadservedasamemberofthe choirandpraisegroup.Gingerwas alsopartoftheSISGroup(Sistersin Service)atthechurch.Shehadan amazingpersonalityandherlaugh wasinfectiousasshecouldbrighten upanyroom.Shewasadevotedand lovingwife,mother,grandmother andsister.

Inadditiontoherparents,shewas precededindeathbyherthreebrothers,BillCollins,BobCollinsand HaroldG.Collinsandasister, ShirleyStephens.Gingerissurvived byherlovinghusbandof61years, RogerW.Hitchens;ason,DaleW. Hitchens(Ly nn)ofOceanView;a daughter,StephanieA.Wilkinson (Jeff)ofOceanView;twograndchildren,CoryHitchens(Pam)of Georgetown,Del.,andAndrew Hitchens(Emily)ofHollyRidge, NC;fourgreatgrandchildrenand severalniecesandnephews.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat 12p.m.onSaturday,March16,2024 attheOceanViewChurchofChrist, 55WestAve.,OceanView,DE 19970,wherefriendsandfamilymay

gatherafter10a.m.Intermentwill followatMariner’sBethelCemetery inOceanView.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestsmemorialcontributionsinGinger’snametotheOceanView ChurchofChrist,55WestAve., OceanView,DE19970.

Onlinecondolencesmaybesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com

William“Bill”Raftovich,80

William“Bill”Raftovich,80,of OceanView,Del.,formerlyof Boothwyn,Pa.,passedawaypeacefullysurroundedbyhislovingfamily onFriday,March1,2024,inthe comfortofhishome.

HewasborninChester,Pa.on Feb.16,1944,sonofthelate WilliamVincentRaftovichand MarieCecilia(Harrington)

Raftovich.Followinghighschool,he proudlyservedhiscountryinthe UnitedStatesArmy.Billwentonto enjoyasuccessfulcareerwithBPOil inTrainer,Pa.asarefineryoperator andsupervisor,retiringin1996after 23years.

Hisvibrantpersonalitycouldlight upanyroom.Hewasknownforhis drysenseofhumorandhadagiftfor makingpeoplelaugh.Billenjoyed connectingwithpeoplethroughhis varioushobbiesandoverallloveof theDelawarebeachlife.Heespeciallyenjoyedfishing,crabbing,boating,andyard-saling(manywere recipientsofhistreasurehunts, whethertheywantedtobeornot). Hewasaskillfulmechanicwho couldfixalmostanythingandwillbe rememberedbysomelocalsasthe “MowerMan.”Whenhewasn’t aroundtowninhisyellowJeep,he couldbefoundinhisinfamous garagewherestorieswereshared, jokesweretold,andconnectionswith familyandfriendsweredeepened. Hispresencewillundoubtedlybe missed.

BillwasamemberoftheLord BaltimoreLionsClubinOcean View,theMasonDixonVFWPost #7234inOceanViewandtheAmericanLegionPost#24inDagsboro, Del.

Heissurvivedbyhislovingwife of55years,Ly nnLouise(Hawk) Raftovich;threechildren,Kimberly Coughenour(David),SusanGorman (Thomas)andDanielRaftovich (Traci)and7grandchildren,Austin, Dillon,Emma,Max,Shane,Callie andCassidy.Billisalsosurvivedbya sister,ArleneDiPiazza(Joseph)and twobrothers,JamesRaftovich (Peggy)andKevinRaftovich.

Aservicewillbeheldat11a.m. onFriday,April19,2024,atthe DelawareVeteransMemorialCemetery,26669PatriotsWay,Millsboro, DE19966.Allareinvitedtoattenda

celebrationofBill’slifebetween12-4 p.m.attheMasonDixonVFWPost #7234inOceanView,.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestsmemorialcontributionsinBill’s nametotheLordBaltimoreLions Club,POBox525,OceanView,DE 19970.

Onlinecondolencesmaybesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com

RichardWarrenShenk,94

RichardWarrenShenk,fondly knownbymanynames,including Rich,Dick,Dad,PopPop,andCaptain,passedawaypeacefullyonFeb. 21,2024,attheageof94.Hewas bornonJuly18,1929,inWashingtonD. C.,thebelovedsonofFred andEvaShenk.

Hemarriedtheloveofhislife, AlicePeggyannHeath,onJune24, 1950andtogethertheyembarkedon a74-yearjourneyfilledwithlove, laughterandcherishedmemories.

AftergraduatingfromMckinley TechHighSchoolinD.C.,he workedfortheNationalInstituteof Healthasaninstrumentmaker.He servedasaStaffSargentintheAir Forcefrom1951-1955andinthereservesuntil1959.AftertheAir Force,RichandPeggyreturnedto Fairfax,Va.,thenmovedtoVienna, Va.,wheretheybuilttheirforever homeof30-plusyearsandraised theirfamily.

Professionally,hededicatedmuch ofhislifetotheroadconstruction industry,notablyatGeneralPaving CorporationinManassas,Va.As PresidentofGeneralPaving,he achievedsignificantsuccessinhiscareer,includingpioneeringtheautomationofasphaltplantoperations

withcomputersandtechnology.

Hewasamanofmanyinterests, passionsandhobbies.Throughout hislifehehadaloveforboating, fishing,hunting,archery,photography,motorcycles,rollerskating,flying,skiing,antiques,gemcollecting, jewelrymaking,investingandtravel. Hefoundjoyinmusic,performingin theband“Scrub-A-Juggers,”headliningwithmanyfamousmusicians andentertainingeveryonewith magictricks,jokes,andfunnystories.

Anavidsportsenthusiast,Pop PoppassionatelysupportedWashingtonD. C.teams,especiallythe CapitalsandNationals,andwas overjoyedwhenTHECAPSfinally wontheStanleyCupin2018!

Inretirement,DickandPeggy builttheirdreamhome,“Bit-AView,”inFenwickIslandonRoy’s Creek,wheretheyenjoyedtheserenityofcoastalliving.

WiththeirneighborsofKeenwick Sound,DickandPeggycultivateda vibrantsocialcircle,engagingin communityactivities,charities,gatherings,games,andlinedancing.

Dick,alongwithhisbestfriend HarryFlagle,delvedintoEVP(electronicvoicephenomena),exploring themysteriesofghosthuntingand interpretingspiritvoicescapturedon electronicrecordings.Wehopeto communicatewithDadintheafterlife.

Aboveall,hewillberemembered forhiskindness,generosity,andunwaveringoptimism.Heleavesbehind alegacyofloveandlaughter,which continuestoinspirehisfamilyand friends.Dad’sinfectioussmile,wit, anduncommoncommonsense touchedthelivesofallwhoknew him.

RichardWarrenShenkissurvived byhislovingwife,PeggyShenk, daughterDebbieAsp,daughterand son-in-lawCindyandKenTackett,

sonanddaughter-in-lawMikeand ThioneShenk,sonanddaughter-inlawScottandCarolShenk,aswellas hisgrandchildren(Melanieand Vince,Dessa,JustinandChristy, NateandAlison,Noah,Warren& Melissa,Anthony,AnnieandDoug, Ryan)andgreat-grandchildren (Mallory,Miranda,Luke,Maddie, Ollie,Jude,Eva).

Thoughhemayhavedeparted fromthisworld,hisspiritlivesonin theheartsofthosewhoknewand lovedhim.Hewillbedeeplymissed butforevercherished.Untilwemeet again,restinpeace,dearPopPop. O’Captain!MyCaptain!

Aservicewillbeheldat11a.m. onFriday,March22,2023,atSound UnitedMethodistChurch,37894 SoundChurchRoad,Selbyville, wherefriendsmaycallanhourbeforetheservice.Intermentwillbein DelawareVeteransCemeteryin Millsboro.

Inlieuofflowers,donationsinhis memorymaybemadetoSound UnitedMethodistChurch,37894 SoundChurchRoad,Selbyville,DE 19975.

Condolencesmaybesentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com

HelenP.Wootten

HelenP.Wootten,bornonDec.3, 1931,inDagsboro,Del.,peacefullydepartedthisworldonMarch9,2024,in

Laurel,Del.Shewasthebeloved daughterofManfredParsonsand Hazel(Ellingsworth)Parsons.She grewupalongsidehersister,PatLathbury,andtogethertheycreatedalifetimeofcherishedmemories.

ShewasaproudgraduateofMillsboroHighSchoolandlaterpursueda careerasanaccountant,showcasingher commitmenttoprecisionandorderin allaspectsoflife.Herdedicationtoher workandattentiontodetailearnedher therespectandadmirationofcolleaguesandclientsalike.

Helenfoundjoyinsimplepleasures, andherloveforcleanlinesswasevident inhermeticulousapproachtolife.Beyondherprofessionalpursuits,shehad apassionfortravelthatallowedherto explorethebeautyoftheworld.Her travelswereoftenaccompaniedbythe upliftingmelodiesofgospelmusic, whichshehelddeartoherheart.

Herlegacylivesonthroughherson, StephenDenverWootten,andhiswife Leslie.Shewasalovinggrandmother toSarahShore,LauraWebb(Jack), andAllisonWootten.Hergreat-grandchildren,FinnWebb,KaelWebb, SawyerShore,andSaylorShore, broughtimmensejoyandlaughterinto herlife.

Agravesideservicewillbeheldat MillsboroCemeteryinMillsboro,DE, onThursday,March14,2024,at1p.m.

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monthlyguestspeakers,legislativeupdates andmeetingupdatescanbefoundatsussex.gop

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”on Mondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from 8:30to9:45a.m.atTheHopeCenter.The classesaresession-based,notdrop-in,so contactCarolLynchat(302)745-8237or cklynch02@gmail.comformoredetails.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMChosts yogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysin the ArmorRoom,upstairsinthechurch building,withHeatherMurphy.Additionally, thereisalsoaclassonSaturdays,from 9:30to10:30a.m.,withinstructors

HeatherMurphyandMicoleLinehan.There isa$5drop-infeeforeitherclass.Classes areopentothecommunityandallarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee. Noregistrationisnece ssary,andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,sendanemailto zumbabyjo@gmail.com.

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

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenter

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

Al-Anon Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetingsare heldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m.,at OceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formoreinformation,visitovpc.org.

ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility. For moreinformation,visitthegrouponlineat TangoByTheBeach.com.

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9 a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFields fora30-to40-minutewalk,weatherpermitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’sLaneParkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.Formore information,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibrary at123WPine St.,Georgetown.

Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchis hostingfreeTai-ChiclassesonTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom10to11a.m.Thisisopento thepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizersdecribedtheclassesas“easy,”andcasualattireis suggested.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroupmeets atPAMHealthRehabilitationHospitalof GeorgetownonthethirdTuesdayofevery monthat3:30p.m.Reservationsarerecommended,butwalk-insarewelcome.Formore information, call(302)440-4866.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonthfrom 10a.m.to2p.m.attheGeorgetownPublic Library.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged. Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMet hodistChurchandtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereisno fee,andtherewillbecoffee,donutsand fellowship.Formoreinformation,callMike Stramellaat(410)419-1843.

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

PenPalProgram— Thankstoapartnership betweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicatebyletterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafunway tolearnaboutanothercountryandmakea newfriend.Allinternationalpostageis handled,andyoucanbringinandpickup yourlettersatthelibrary.Formoreinformationandregistration,visitthemat delawarelibraries.libcal. com/event/113666 26orcall(302)858-5518.

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorningBook DiscussiononthefourthWednesdayof everymonthat10:15a.m.InNovember

andDecember,however,theywillmeeton thethirdWednesday.Booksareavailable forpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelc ome.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville. TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thep ubliconSaturdaysfrom11a.m.to1 p.m.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontofthe museum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineat townofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder “Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

Faith

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

frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibrarywelcomesalllevelsofknittersand crocheterstoenjoysomequalityhobby timeat1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

March26

TaiChiforHealth&Balance— Learnabout TaiChiasamind-bodyexerciseconsistingof fluid,slow,gentlemovements.Marianne Walch,MasterTrainerwiththeTaiChifor HealthInstituteandCo-DirectoroftheSi lver LotusTrainingInstituteinRehobothBeach, Delaware,willleadafreebeginner'slevelTai ChiseriesatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Participantsshouldbeabletoattendallsessionsinthissix-weekseries,aseachsession buildsonwhatwaslearnedintheprevious one.Intheinterestoffairness,thosewho havepreviouslytakenaTaiChiforHealth& BalanceSeriesarenoteligible.Registration isrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.uso rbycalling(302)8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogs&ownersprovideasupportiveandfun wayforkidstogainconfidenceinreading aloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!

Childrenreadfor15minutesandmaybring theirownbookiftheywish.Ages5-plus. Mustcall(302)858-5518toregister.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https:// southcoastal.lib.de.us

DungeonsandDragons— FrankfordPublic LibraryinvitesDungeons&DragonsplayerstotheirTabletopRPGClubat5p.m. Newplayersaremorethanwelcome,so joinatanytime.Allcampaignsarestructuredarounddrop-in/drop-outplay,sono stringsareattached,buttheydoplayevery week.Thisissuitableforages10and older.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

EstatePlanning101— Learnallyouneedto kno waboutwills,powersofattorney(medical andfinancial),DNRorders,andmorewith LeslieDiPietroofDiPietroLawLLCata6 p.m.eventatFrankfordPublicLibrary.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

March27

EasterBunnyStoryTime— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryforStoryTimeat10:30 a.m.!Thisisagreatopportunitytoengage yourchild(infant–5)inearlyliteracypra cticesaswellasgettoknowotherfamilies inthearea.Bonus:TheEasterBunnywill bejoiningusandtherewillbeaphotoop! Free,andyoucanregisterathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.Walk-in'sacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 HarpMusic,Song&Biography— JoinKara DahlRussellforTheMusic,Writing&ScandalousLifeof“Belle”vanZuylen:AProgram ofHarpMusic,So ng&BiographyatSouth CoastalLibraryat3p.m.Thiseducational programwillfeaturethemusic,life,andwritingsofDutchnovelistIsabelledeCharrierre (alsoknownasBellevanZuylen,)andteach

ushowBellechallengedtheexpectationsand rolesofwomeninEuropeinthe1700sinher sociallife,writingsandmusic.Free,register athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-in'sacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibra ry, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoosea recipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewiththe group,heldatSouthCoastalLibraryat1 p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscuss cooking,recipesandhowtoimprovethem, aswellasthebookitself.Thisclubisagreat wayforyoutomeetmembersofyourcommunityandtrynewfoods!(BringTupperware totakehomeleft overs.)Thismonthwewill bringinfoodsmadefromrecipesinEveryday Grand:SoulfulRecipesforCelebratingLife's BigandSmallMomentsbyJocelynDelk Adams.Free,forages18+,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930.

SquareDanceLessons— ThePineSteppers SquareDanceClubisofferingfreesquare dancelessonsattheOceanPinesCommunityCenterfrom7to8:3 0p.m.Singlesand couplesarewelcome.Formoreinformation, call(908)229-8799or(302)222-4448,or emailbarbcroos@gmail.com.

Dine&Donate— BrickWorksBrewingand EatsinLongNeckwillhostadine&donate effortforKnightsofColumbusCouncil #11285.Twentypercentofyourfoodpurchasewillbedonatedtotheserviceorganization.

andlearnaboutthedifferenttypesofspring bulbat2p.m s.CostoftheBulbtouris$10 formembersandnon-members.Members areadmittedFreeandNon-memberspaya $15admissionfee.Children16andunder areadmittedFreetothegardens,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservationsforthe guidedtourcanbemadebygoingtothe website:

http://www.delawaregardens.org/events.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.witha growinggroupofpatronstoplaygamesin ourCommunityRoomeveryThursdaysu ch asdominoes,Scrabble,andcardgames! Call(302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

LegoClub— Callingallbuilders!Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,jointhe folksatFrankfordPublicLibrarytoengage yourimaginationandbuildyourlatestLego creation!Thisprogramisforages6and up.Call(302)732-9351orvisitusonline atfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @Fr ankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

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LifeCoaching:UnderstandingBalancein Life— JoinLifeCoachAndrewSchubauer atFrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.fora crafting experiencebuildingaWheelofLife tounderstandmoreaboutlife&balance.You cansignuponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall(302)732-9351 FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

March28

SpringBulbTour— JoinStephenPryceLea,

EasterSunriseService— PrinceGeorge’s ChapelwillhostanEasterSunriseServiceat 6:30a.m.ThisissponsoredbytheFriendsof PrinceGeorge’sChapel.Therewillbespecial singingbyAmyBurgard,andaspecialmessagebyRev.JimApgarfromCrossroads CommunityChurchinDagsboro.Allarewelcome.Formoreinformation,callVickieat (302)732-3824orJoAnnat(302)8582720.

April4

NotableBooks— CoastalGeorgetownAAUW ALANotableBooksClubmeetsattheLewes libraryfrom10a.m.tonoon.Theywillbe discussingScottCarneyandJasonMiklian’s “TheVortex:ATrueStoryofHistory’sDeadliestStorm,anUnspeakableWar,andLiberation.”

SussexCounty’sbestspellersare hopingforalittlel-u-c-kwhenthey competefortophonorsnextweekend.

Atotalof20localstudentswill gatheroverSt.Patrick’sDayweekendto take partinthesecondannualSussex CountyRegionalSpellingBeecompetition,setfor1p.m.,Saturday,March16, atSussexAcademyinGeorgetown.The event,sponsoredbySussexCountyLibraries,willsendonewinnertothe ScrippsNationalSpellingBeeinMay, whereparticipantswillcompeteforthe ScrippsCup.

Thisyear,10schoolshaveregistered

fortheSussexCountycompetition,allowingstudentsrangingfromthird throughfifthgradestoparticipateinthe nation’slongest-runningeducational competition.The2023championofthe inauguralSussexCountyRegional SpellingBeewasDeclanDurand,a10year-oldfifth-graderfromLoveCreek ElementarySchoolnearRehoboth Beach.Durandwonthetitleandchance tocompeteintheNationalBeeafter winningintheninthroundwiththe word“elegant.”

ThisyearmarksthesecondforSussex CountyLibrariesasanofficialScripps

NationalSpellingBeeregionalpartner, andtheonlyinsouthernDelaware.

“Weareproudtoofferaccessonce againforSussexCountystudentstoengageinthisnationalstudentrecognition program.Itisanexcellentopportunity forstudentstodeveloptheirliteracy skills,buildtheirconfidence,andengage inhealthycompetition,”saidSussex CountyLibrarianRachelLynch.

Inadditiontodemonstratingtheir vocabularyprowess,participationinregionalbeesalsogivesstudentsthe chancetogainexperienceinpublic speaking,developconfidence,andin-

spirealoveoflearningandconnection withtheirpeers.

Duetolimitedseated,thisyear’sregionaleventwillbebyinvitationonly, forfriendsandfamiliesoftheparticipants.Thecompetitionwillbestreamed liveontheSussexCountyDepartment ofLibraries’Facebookpage.The ScrippsNationalSpellingBeeisscheduledforMay29-30attheNational Harbor,nearWashington,D.C.That eventwillbetelevisednationallyonIon. TolearnmoreabouttheScrippsNationalSpellingBee,visitwww.spellingbee.com.

DOCCitizensAcademyofferslookinsidesystem

TheDelawareDepartmentofCorrection(DOC)isseekingmembersof thecommunitytoparticipateinits Spring2024CitizensAcademy,which beginsApril15inDover.TheDOC CitizensAcademyisafreeprogram thatisdesignedtogivelocalresidentsa close-uplookattheoperationsandprogramsofDelaware’slargestlawenforcementagencyandprovideaninsider’s viewintohowtheDOCachievesits dualmissionofpublicsafetyandrehabilitation.

ParticipantsmeetwithDepartment of Correctionleaders,uniformedofficers,andtreatmentandprogram

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April9

DiversityBookClub— TheCoastalGeorgetownAAUWDiversityBookClubismeetingat theLeweslibraryfrom10a.m.tonoon.They willdiscussT.J.Klune’s“TheHouseinthe CeruleanSea.”

providers,andhaveopportunitiestoengagewithindividualscurrentlyunder DOCsupervision.Weeklysessionsfeatureamixofinformationalpresentations,demonstrations,andinteractive toursofaprison,communitycorrections facilityandProbation&Paroleoffice.

TheSpring2024DOCCitizens AcademywillbebasedinDover,with sixweeklysessionsonMondayevenings from6to8:30p.m.,startingApril15 and endingMay20.Sessionsandtours willtakeplaceattheDOCAdministrationBuildinginDover,DoverRegional Probation&Paroleoffice,JamesT. VaughnCorrectionalCenterandCom-

April10

Women’sBibleStudy— AWomen’sBible StudywillbeheldatMariner’sBethelChurch everyWednesdayfromApril10throughMay 15.Therearetwotimes:10to11:30a.m.or eveningsfrom7to8:30p.m.Thegroupwill discussLisaHarper’s“PerfectLove.”Toregister,call539-9510 ,stopinorvisitthesite atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com.

munityCorrectionsTreatmentCenter.

“Areyouinterestedinseeingfor yourselfhowaprisonoperates,learning howofficerssuperviseindividualson probationandunderstandingtheimpact theDepartmentofCorrectionishaving onrehabilitationacrossourstate?”Acting CommissionerTerraTaylorasked. “Ifyouare,Istronglyencourageyouto applyforourSpring2024Citizens Academyprogram.”

TheDOCisseekingapplications fromadiversegroupofcommunityparticipants18orolder.Nocorrectionsor

lawenforcementexperienceisnecessary. Classsizeislimited,andinterestedparticipantsmustcompleteashortapplicationandpassasimplebackground checkthatisattachedandpostedonline.Completedapplicationsshouldbe returnedtoJason.Miller@Delaware.gov byMarch25.ApplicationswillbereviewedonarollingbasisbeginningimmediatelyuntiltheCitizensAcademy classisfilled.PreviousDOCCitizens Academyprogramshavetakenplacein NewCastleCounty,SussexCountyand KentCounty.

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Frankford Presbyterian Church

Helping others help themselves

10 am Sunday Worship in-person

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

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Pastor P. G. Maurer

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Saturday Vespers

Sunday Orthros

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FRIDAY Fire Country (6) WBOC 9 p.m.

The Cal Fire team, led by Captain Manny Perez (Kevin Alejandro), is led into a highly-dangerous situation when the crew responds to a fire at a local chemical plant, asked to contain a toxic spill that ignited, quickly setting the building ablaze.

Great Performances at the Met (12) WCPB 9:30 p.m.

The most widely performed new opera of the last 20 years, American composer Jake Heggie’s “Dead Man Walking,” features mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Sister Helen Prejean as she fights for the soul of death-row inmate Joseph De Rocher (Ryan McKinny).

SATURDAY College Basketball

(5) FOX (69) WTXF 6:30 p.m.

The conference that once struck fear into the hearts of other programs — and caused more than a few bruises in-conference — is back as the top teams battle it out in the men’s basketball Big East Tournament Championship, live from Madison Square Garden.

55th NAACP Image Awards (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

From Outstanding Entertainer of the Year to Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture to Outstanding Album, the NAACP Image Awards spotlights the best and brightest live from Los Angeles. Usher and Victoria Monet lead nominees in the recording category.

SUNDAY

2024 Players Championship (11) WBAL 1 p.m.

Pro golfer Rory McElroy, the current No. 2 player in the world, returns to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., for the final round where he took the championship back in 2019. Scottie Scheffler won last year’s tournament with a 69 in the final round.

Call the Midwife (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

In this Season 13 premiere, the midwives begin a new training program to increase their ranks. Dr. Turner (Stephen McGann) handles the difficult delivery of a mother who has cerebral palsy. And, a campaign for improved pay and conditions causes friction.

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6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30

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Castle "Kill Shot" (23) A&E The First 48 "Cold Fury" The First 48 Hoarders "Coral"(N) Secrets of "Child Brides" (N) (:05) The First 48 "Last Rap" (24) TRUTV Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. JokersImp. JokersImp. Jokers <++ The Replacements Gene Hackman, Orlando Jones,Keanu Reeves. (28) ESPN SportsCenter (N) (Live) NBA (N) NBA Basketball Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers(N)(Live)

TMZ Live (N) Dish Nat. (N) TMZ (N) Crime Nation "Gilgo Beach Murders"(N) 47ABC NEWSTMZ (N) Family GuyFamily Guy

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MONDAY

Dante: Inferno to Paradise (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

The premiere of this two-part documentary by Ric Burns looks at the life and legacy of 14th century Italian poet Dante Alighieri and his classic, “The Divine Comedy,” considered by many to be one of the finest works in the history of literature.

So You Think You Can Dance

(5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

A new week means a new host of intense dance challenges for contestants to compete in.

Can this group of hopeful dance stars impress judges Allison Holker, JoJo Siwa and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and take another step to dancing superstardom? Cat Deeley hosts.

Deal or No Deal Island

(11) WBAL 10 p.m.

Endless bug bites, sunburns and sand in your hair. For millions of dollars, it’s all worth it. The remaining ten players gather with host Joe Manganiello to kick off a new week of gameplay, bluffing around the island to find the Banker’s briefcases.

TUESDAY

Extended Family

(11) WBAL 8:30 p.m.

Parenting is a hard job. It gets even harder when a couple is divorced. In order to ease their kids into the idea of their separation, exes Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer) begin an unconventional co-parenting arrangement.

Shogun

(21) FX 10 p.m.

After training the gun regiment, Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) and Mariko (Anna Sawai) must contain a secret that could get them killed. Then, Yabushige (Tadanobu Asano) searches for the spy that informed Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) of his true intentions.

The Valley

(61) BRAV 10:30 p.m.

Let’s call it happily ever after as couples living the dream Hollywood existence find their way out of the fast lane of Tinsel Town and into the more serene life of the Valley suburb. From wild nights to crying babies, the kids are growing up.

WEDNESDAY

Morbius

(21) FX 8 p.m.

Sometimes, the cure is worse than the disease. When Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) attempts to heal his rare blood disorder and save others suffering the same fate, his initial success is quickly overshadowed by a supernatural form of vampirism.

Top Chef (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

It’s a new season and a new host as Kristen Kish replaces Padma Lakshmi at the helm. Kish knows the show better than most as she won the Season 10 competition back in 2013. Judges Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio return to the culinary challenge.

The Amazing Race (6) WBOC 9:30 p.m.

After running around all of Mexico for the premiere, where will the remaining 12 teams head to next on this globe-spanning race? With $1 million on the line, the tension ramps up as teams deal with the endless obstacles, be it planned or unplanned.

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2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (6) WBOC 12 p.m.

Taking place in arenas across the United States, NCAA’s annual men’s basketball tournament, dubbed March Madness, sees 68 college teams battle it out for supremacy. With such a massive tournament, expect some excellent basketball and stunning upsets.

Summer House (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

Season 8 continues with a drama-filled new episode, following along as friends come and go from the home they share during sunny summer weekends. The titular house is located in the beach town of Montauk, N.Y., at the eastern-most point of Long Island.

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ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theypossessyouth,talent,experience, versatilityanddepth.

TheIndianRiverHighbaseballteam willneedallofthosevirtuesastheyseek theirfourthconsecutiveDIAAplayoff berth.

TheIndiansarecomingoffoftheir secondconsecutive14-6campaignen routetothe2023HenlopenConference SouthernDivisionchampionship.

“Iamveryoptimisticaboutthisyear’s squadandtheupcomingseason,”said headcoachSteveLongo,whohasguided theGreen&Goldtoanaggregatewonlostrecordof40-21andthreepostseason appearancessincetakingthereins. “Thereisalotoftalentinthisgroup. Andiftheybuyintotheprocess,trustit andworkhard,goodthingswillhappen.”

TheIndians’depthbeginswitha pitchingstaffheadlinedbysophomore righthanderDylanGrise.Lastyear’s freshmanpitchingfindearnedSecondTeamAllHenlopenConferencehonors afterfanning20rivalhittersandposting asparkling.977earnedrunaverage. Rivalbatsmenhitjust.184whenhewas onthebump.

BehindGrisearetwojuniorrighthandedlettermeninTreyHill,aSecondTeamAllHenlopenConference awardee,andChaseRuley,whoearned HonorableMentionall-conference kudos.SophomorelettermanAlexBehorner,thestaff’sonlylefthander,also bringsvarsityexperiencetothepitching rubber.

Anextremelytalentedfreshmanclass thatwent10-0atSelbyvilleMiddle

IRbaseballseekstocontinuestrongrun

Schoolayearagofeaturespitchingtalent inTyWeber,LandonFiels,LandenErbe andNolanStaniszewski.Sophomore KaydenVaughtandjuniorCethBirely strengthentheIndians’formidablestaff.

“Therearealotofpromisingnewcomersjoiningtheteamthisyear,”said Longo.“Wehavealotoftalentandare expectinggreatthingsfromeveryoneof them.”

SophomorelettermanRichardWigginswillhandlethecatchingdutiesbehindhomeplate,andwillbebackedup byErbeandjuniorKevinFuentes.

Atfirstbase,Behornerwillhandlehis teammates’throwswithStaniszewski andseniorlettermanQuinnMicciche waitinginthewings.StartingmiddleinfieldersVaughtatsecondbaseandGrise atshortstoparesupportedbyRuleyand Vaught,respectively.Ruleywillstartat thirdbasewithWeberavailabletoback himup.

TheIndians’outfieldisinthecapable handsofjuniorlettermenJackCappo andHill,seniorsMelvinMoraandreturneeAidenPszczola,andFielsand Erbe.

“Ourcaptainsandupperclassmen havedoneagreatjobbeingleadersthis offseason,”saidLongo.“I’mlookingfor themtocarrythatintoourseason.”

Longo’scoachingstaff,whichreturns intact,iscomposedofassistantsKevin Cordrey,EthanLongandGarrettHain, andjuniorvarsityheadcoachGreg Beyer.

TheGreen&Goldopensthe2024 seasonbyhostingWilmingtonDickinsononMondayafternoon,March18, witha4:15p.m.firstpitch.

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TheIndianRiverboys’baseballteampracticesonrecentsunnyday.

StrongexperienceshouldleadIndiansonthecourtthisseason

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Themostimportantthingthata coachcangointoaseasonknowingis thathehaslotsofpieceswithsignificantexperienceinplace.Thoseexperiencedpiecesarecertainlyastrongsuit forIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’tenniscoachNeilBeahanforthe2024 campaign.

Thetwo-timeconsecutiveHenlopen AthleticConferenceBoys’Tennis CoachoftheYearisveryfortunateto haveaplethoraofexperience,butthe teamislackingsomedepthsofarto starttheearlyseasonpractices.Inhis thirdseasonatthehelm,Beahanwill havefourseniorsandapairofsopho-

moresbackinthefoldtomakearunat theHACSouthDivisioncrownthis year.

CalebRogers,EvanSprucebank, AlanPhomsouvanh,andXavierRodriguezarethereturningupperclassmen,whileLandonArauzandBrayden Bennetcharethe10thgradersthatBeahanwillleanheavilyonforthisseason.

“Wehavemoreexperiencethisyear, butnotmuchdepth,”admittedBeahan of histeam.“Iwouldreallyliketoseea fewfreshmenjointheteam.Weare workingdailyonthefundamentalsof thegametosolidifythem,andthenincorporatethatpracticeintoourplay.

“Calebismyonlyexperiencedsingles playerbutlooktoEvantoreallystepit upasbothseniorshavereallyworkedon

theirgamesintheoff-season.Iexpect Brayden,Alan,XavierandLandonto ‘uptheirgame’anotchthisyearinthat allhaveshownimprovementduring practice.”

TheIndianslostsomestrongplayers to graduationfromthe2023teamthat went6-6overallinmatches.Goneare StefanoCresta,NolanVasil,OwenAndahazy,GregFinneranandBrandon Cimmeronfromthatteam.

FillingthosespotsarethreesophomoresinKyleBennetch,CarterPorter, andDalenShepard—thelattertwoare newtotheteamthisyear.

“Wellbeyondtennis,thisisaterrific groupofyoungmen,”saidBeahan,who hasa16-8overallmarkinhistwoseasons.“It’sapleasuretoworkwiththem

everyday,andwatchtheirgrowthon thecourtsandinclasses,andlife.”

TheIndianswillopentheir2024 seasonwithahomematchonTuesday, March19,againstperenniallystrong WorcesterPrepSchool(Md.)before hittingtheroadforfourstraightaway matchesstartingwithLakeForeston Monday,March25.

TheNorth-SouthHACChampionshipmatchwilltakeplaceonThursday,May9,atCapeHenlopenHigh School.TheHACSinglesandDoubles ChampionshipswillbeonFridayand Saturday,May10-11,atSeaColonyin BethanyBeach.

Indianslooktocontinuegrowthofprogram,winningthisseason

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Tennisisafunnysportinthisarea. Somanypeopleplaytennis—andeven pickleball—insouthernDelaware.Yet, thenumbersforboththeIndianRiver HighSchoolgirls’andboys’tennis teamsalwaysseemtobelight.It’sthe million-dollarquestionforIRgirls’ headcoachGregHockman,whichis

returningforhisthirdseasonguiding the program.

Aftera7-4overallmarkin2023, Hockmanandhiscrewwillbelooking tobuildoffofthatsuccess,butwillneed someplayerstostepupatthesingles levelthatwereverystrongasdoubles lastyear.

LexxineZullowillbeatfirstsingles, KylieCourtneywillslotinatsecond singles,andIsabellWisniewskiwilltake

careofthingsatthirdsingles.Both CourtneyandWisniewskiwillbemakingtheswitchafterbeingdoublesplayersthepasttwoyears.

“Forthe2024season,wehave Lexxineat1stsingles,’saidHockman, whowillbeassistedbyAllisonSneller thisyear.“Lexxineearned3rdplaceat secondsingleslastseasonattheHenlopenConferencetournament.Lexxine isgoingtobeouron-courtleader.She

hasthemostexperienceofourreturners,andhasagreatworkethic.Asa 10thgrader,shewasanexhibition player,andhassteadilyworkedherway upthedepthcharteachyear.

“KylieandIsabellwillplayatsecond and thirdsingles.Bothgirlshavetwo yearsofvarsitytennisexperienceatthe doubleslevel,butthisyearwillbeanew

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ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theycouldtastethestatechampionship.

Andtheyeachhaveanunquenchable thirstforareturntriptotheDIAA statechampionshipshowdown.

Theninereturningmembersofthe 2023IndianRiverHighgirls’Henlopen Conferencechampionsoftballteam takethediamondwithamission—to finishwhatlastyear’steamstarted.

Theywanttocapturethestatetitle afterhavingcomeoh,soclosebefore bowingtoCaravelAcademylastJune3.

“Iamveryexcitedforthisseason,” said Indians’headcoachSaraPowell, whosesquadpostedanimpressive18-4 won-lostrecordlastspringandearned theprogram’ssixthstraightplayoffappearance.“Theninereturningplayers havegainedtheexperienceandmindset ittakestoreachthestatetitlegame.I amleaningheavilyonthoseplayersto instillthosequalitiesintoournew members.

“Ourfiveseniorshavealready steppeduptoleadtheteaminthatdirection,whichcreatesapositive,hardworkingenvironmentfromDayOne,”

addedPowell.“Weareexcitedtocreate anatmosphereofteamresponsibility accountabilityandbeingonepercent bettereachday.”

Thelettermenwhohelpedcapture theHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisiontitleenroutetothestatetourney areseniorsMacyBlades,KatieMcHale, ShenandoahUniversitycommitOlivia Hitchens,MeganDaisey,andReagan Kansak,andjuniorsJazminMayfield, JillianCoulbourn,SophieScurciand GracieHoban.BladesearnedFirstTeamAllHenlopenConferencehonors whileDaiseyandMcHaleeachwarrantedSecondTeamkudos.

Membersoflastseason’sjuniorvarsitysquadthatposteda7-1won-lost markandarecompetingforvarsity spotsincludejuniorsKatelynMurray andKatieLasheralongwithsophomoresAddyClarkandZoeQuillen. JuniorSe’TaraMcGeehastransferred toIndianRiverHighfromHenlopen ConferencerivalSussexCentral,and thelonefreshmantomakethevarsityis ParkerO’Shields.

“Somanyofourathletesareshowcasingthemselvesatmultiplepositions,” saidPowell.“Losingfivestartingseniors fromlastyear’steamisalwayshard,but

thereissomuchtalentwaitingtostep in.Asofrightnow,noonehaslocked downaposition.”

Daisey,HitchensandQuillenare competingforpitchingrotationspots, whileMayfieldandCoulbournarebattlingbehindtheplateforthestarting catcher’sworkload.

Quillen,Blades,HobanandMcHale providekeencompetitionforthestartingfirstbaseman’sjob.Coulbourn, McGeeandHitchensarecompetingfor thesecondbaseman’sjob,whileScurci andClarkarethecandidatesatshortstop.O’Shields,LasherandQuillenare coolingthingsoffatthethirdbasehot corner.

Intheoutfield,McHale,Lasher, McGee,O’Shields,KansakandMurray aresnaringlinedrivesandhighflyballs inthehopeoflandinginoneofthe threestartingspots.

“Eachoftheseathletesbringa tremendousworkethictothefield,and

amindsetthatweseekatthevarsity leveltogrowandbesuccessful,”said coachPowell,whoseteamopensthe 2024seasonagainstDelmarvaChristian onWednesday,March20withthefirst pitchscheduledfor4:15p.m.“Weexpecttoseealotofgrowthfromour ladies.Ourplanistonotjustgrowand workonoursoftballskills,butalsoon ourmentalapproachtothegame.”

Powell’scoachingstaff,whichreturns intact,iscomposedofassistantsLauren IllianandKelseaDell,andjuniorvarsity headcoachGinaElliott.

“Regardlessofwinsandlosses,we wanttoprideourselvesthisseasonon ourteamwork,workethic,accountability,coachabilityandoverallgrowthas youngladiesonandoffthesoftballdiamond,”Powellconcluded.

Lastyear’sstatefinalistswillplaya non-conferencegameatCaravelAcademyonMonday,April8.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theyarehopingtoaddanother pieceofhardwaretotheIndianRiver Hightrophycase.

NewheadcoachMikeMarkovic takesthereinsofaboys’volleyballprogramthathasqualifiedforthepostseasonineachofitsfiveyears,including stateflagsin2019and2022.

Lastyear,undertheguidanceof headcoachJayClark,IndianRiver posteda10-4won-lostrecordafterlosingtoNewarkCharterinthefirst roundofthepostseason.

“Wearecautiouslyoptimistic,”said Markovic.“Wehaveagreatgroupof talentedathleteswhoshowalotofpotential.Ourboyscanreallybangthe ball,butourchallengewillbewhether wecanconsistentlyhandlethebasicsof passingandserving.Wewillalsoneed tomanageourerrors.Whileyoucan neverexpecterror-freeplay,youwon’t winifeveryspectacularplayisfollowed byanerror.”

TheIndiansareexpectingagreat dealfromtheirsixlettermen,seniors GrasonHowardandColinSmith,and juniorsEvanForjan,SaulA.Lopez, LoganHoodandJoaquinDeLosRios. HowardearnedThird-TeamAllHenlopenConferencehonorslastspring.

Markovicisalsoenthusiasticabout twonewplayers.Sophomoretransfer ZachHirnhasplayedatahighlevelof thesportandisanexcellentsetter. MarkovicfeelsthatHirncanbecome anoutstandingteamleader.Junior LuigiDotoli,atransferstudentfrom ItalywhowillspendtheyearinAmerica,hasthepotentialtobecomea dominant,all-aroundplayer,said

Markovic.

ThesquadmayhaveseveralpotentialsleepersinseniorBradyTice,who justrecentlyhaslearnedhowtoplay volleyball,andsophomoreAC Townsend.Bothplayershavetremendousupside,accordingtothehead coach.

Promisingnewcomersarefreshman ShaneForjan—Evan’syounger

brother—andsophomoreEddieMizerek.

“TheplayofGrasonHowardand EvanForjanwillbethekeytooursuccessthisyear,”saidMarkovic.“Bothof them areexperiencedathletesupon whomwe’lldependonforkeyplays. TheSarafaBrothers,NolanandBruce, havemoveduptovarsityfromJVlast yearandwe’rehopefulthattheycan bothcontribute.

Markovic’scoachingstaffiscomposedoflongtimeassistantJayClark andjuniorvarsityheadmentorChad Zook,bothofwhomarereturning.

“Webelievetheseboyscanreach theirhighestpotentialiftheyplayasa team,”saidMarkovic.“Wearenotsix individualplayersonthecourt.Indian Riverhaswonthestatechampionship twoofthelastfouryears,andother schoolsaredeterminedtobeatus. Boys’volleyballisgrowinginpopularityandplayersareimproving.Wecan’t rest.”

TheIndiansopentheirseasonon Wednesday,March20,againstvisiting HenlopenConferencerivalCaesar Rodneywitha5:30p.m.opening serve.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Youcanstillhearthethundering cheers.

Theyweregeneratedandearnedby the2023-24IndianRiverHighUnified basketballteamthatrecentlycelebrated itssixthDIAAplayoffappearanceinas manyseasons.

TheGreen&Goldfinishedtheseasonwithanimpressive7-2recordafter CaesarRodneydefeatedtheIndiansin astatesemifinalgameonMonday, March4.TheRidersadvancedtothe Unifiedbasketballtitlegamethatwas wonbyDoveronSaturday,March9,at the BobCarpenterCenteronthecampusoftheUniversityofDelawarein Wilmington.(Laterthatday,theWilmingtonUrsulineAcademygirlsand DoverHighboysalsocapturedDIAA championships).

IndianRiverHighUnifiedbasketballheadcoachJamaalBivensvoiced hisappreciationfortheteam’saccomplishmentsduringtheseason.

“Iamsoproudofourathletes,”said Bivens,whowasassistedbyLoriann Sentman,AllisonWrightandGlen Tuckmantel.“Advancingtothestate semifinalsisahugeaccomplishment.

Lydicheadlines quartetofreturnees forIRHSgolfteam

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

The2024IndianRiverHighSchool golfteamhasoneofthetopgolfersin alloftheFirstStateinseniorSarah Lydic.Howtherestoftheteamunfolds willgoalongwayindeterminingthe successthatthedefendingHenlopen AthleticConferenceSouthDivision champshavethisyear.

HeadcoachBillyWingateisbackfor his15thseasonatthehelm,andhewill onceagainbeassistedbyhissonHolden Wingateforthesecondstraightseason. Theteamwillplayalloftheirhome matchesatBearTrapDunesinOcean View.

“Thisyearwillbearebuilding processaswelostfiveseniorsfromour 2023team,”Wingatenoted.“Ourrecord lastyearwas10-4,andwewonthedivision.Wewillhavetoreallyplaysome exceptionalgolftorepeatthisyear.”

Lydic,whowontheDIAAstate championshipbackin2021asafreshmanatSussexAcademy,hasbeenoneof thebestgolfersinthestateherentire scholasticcareer.Sheiscertainlyoneof thenamesthatcoachesup-and-down theFirstStatenoteasapotentialwinner forthestatetitlethisyear.

Weachievedgreatthingsonandoffthe court.Ourteamdidagreatjoboffocusingonaccepting,respecting,andcelebratingallofourabilitiesonandoff thecourt.Forthat,Iwillalwaysbe proudandgrateful.Weenjoyedwatchingourpartnersgrowinthisprogram byembracingtheUnifiedculturetobecomemoreacceptingofothers.”

2024IRHSUnifiedbasketball studentathleteshout-outs

CoachBivensandhisstaffareproud to sharethefollowingUnifiedbasketballstudentathleteshout-outsto:

•FreshmanforwardKe’Niya Mitchellforbringingamightyforceto thecourtunlikeanyotherplayerbefore.

•FreshmanforwardKatelynTaylor forexemplifyingtrueresilience—from

beingtimidearlyintheseasontobeing determinedtogetontothecourtbythe postseason.

•SophomoreguardKyleBennetch, thenewcomerontheblock,forgrowing hisconfidenceastheseason.

•SophomoreforwardJohn“The Doctor ”Proctorforembodyingthe emotionsoftheentireteam,andscoring basketafterbasket.

•SophomoreforwardBraydenBennetchforhisabilitytobeshiftyandacrobaticonthecourt,andkeepingour fansontheedgesoftheirseats.

•SophomorepowerforwardZaki Drummondforconsistentlyholdingit downin“reboundtown”andeasily demonstratingthemostgrowththis season.

•JuniorforwardElmerHernandezCaballeroformaintainingresidenceon

“layuplane”allseasonlongandprovidingthemostshort-distancebasketsfor ourteam.

•JuniorguardDonaldLingo,also knownasHulkJunior,forhavingthe abilitytoampupthecrowdlikeno otherplayer.

Unifiedsportsispartofastrong partnershipbetweentheDIAAand SpecialOlympicsDelaware.Itcelebratesauniquebondbetweenstudents withandwithoutdisabilitieswhocompetetogetheronthesameteaminthe UniversitySportsDivision.Studentathletesmaintainamutual respectfor oneanother,gainingrespect,acceptance andacelebrationforeachone’s strengthsandchallenges.UnifiedSports offersfootballintheautumn,basketball inthewinterandtrack&fieldinthe spring.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Somethingwasmissinglastseason.

TheIndianRiverHighgirls’soccer teamdidnotcaptureaneighthconsecutiveHenlopenConference SouthernDivisiontitle,astreakthat commencedin2014.

TheIndians,SussexAcademyand Delmardefeatedeachotherlastseasontofinishinathree-waytieforthe divisiontitlethattheSeahawkswere abletoclaimviaatiebreaker.TheIndianspostedan11-5-1recordafter defeatingTowerHillinanopening roundplayoffshowdownandlosing 1-0toCaravelinasecond-round match.

TheIndiansareseekingtheir18th

SouthernDivisionflagandthe school’sfirstgirls’soccerstatetitleas theyheadintothe2024season.

“Wearefeelingexcitedaboutthe upcomingseason,”saidheadcoach BrandtMais.“Wehavealotofreturningexperiencedplayerswhoare lookingtobuild.”

Thetalentedlettermeninclude four-yearstartinggoalkeeperAlex Davidson,whopostedfiveshutoutsin ‘23andhas14whitewashesforher career.SeniorsLilahHanley,adefender-midfielder,defenderMadison NealandmidfielderAnahiParada Basurtoalsoreturntoservewith Davidsonastheteam’scaptains.BasurtoandDavidsoneachmadeFirst Teamall-conferencein2023while NealwasSecondTeamandHanley wasanHonorableMentionselection.

“Ourcaptainswillbeessentialto theteam’ssuccessonandoffthe field,”saidcoachMais.“Eachofthese playersoffersauniqueleadership stylethatwillgetthemostoutofour team.”

SophomoresAllyTucker,aforward,FirstTeamall-conferencemidfielderKamdynShockleyandSecond Teamall-conferenceforwardEllaPe-

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Thenow-seniorwillbejoinedinthe returningranksbyclassmateEllaGrove aswellassophomoresLukeWilliams andPaolaMunoz.Keynewcomersto thesquadareseniorPatrickStarkey, sophomoreTravisGosnell,andfreshmanNicholasPolite.

“IknowthatSarahwillshootthe lightsoutassheisrankedinthetopfive inthestate,”admittedWingate.“After evaluatingtherestoftheteam,Ilike whatIsee.Iseerealpotentialforthereturneesandthenewcomers.Iguesswe will findoutsoonenoughaswestartthe seasonwiththreematchesnextweek. Hopefullytheweatherwillcooperate. Rainhascertainlybeenafactorwithour practicingsofar.”

TheIndianswillopentheirseason withback-to-backhomematcheson Monday,March18,againstWoodbridge,andWednesday,March20, againstSussexAcademy.Theywillhit theroadforamatchatJonathansLandingonFriday,March22,againstMilford.

TheHenlopenAthleticConference golfchampionshipwilltakeplaceon Monday,May20,atKingsCreekCountryClubTheDIAAStateGolfChampionshiptournamentwillbeheldover twodays,May28-29,atMapleDale CountryClub.

tersoneachreturnafter contributingtotheIndians’offenseayearago. Maissaidheanticipates thateachmemberofthat triowillstepuptothe challengeofprovidinga lotofoffensivefirepower thisspring.

SophomoresLila Brown,Honorablementionall-conferencehonoreeMeredithWhiteand ReeceForreyhaveeach shownalotoftalentin pre-seasonworkouts,said Mais.Eachofthethree playedlastyearandanticipateearningadditional minutesonthepitch.“So far,theyhavebeenimpressiveintrainingand duringourscrimmages,” saidthecoach.“Imlookingforwardtoseeing themplayalargerrolefor theteamthisyear.”

Returningletterwinnersinclude sophomoredefenderMeredithWhite, anHonorableMentionall-conference honoree.AlsoreturningfromlastseasonareseniorsShailynCarney, MaddyClass,AddisonJernsand

GabiRagone,juniorsNatalieNearey, RuthieAdams,LillyMerrickandAva Quetschenbach,andsophomores BrynnKnight,SelahWilsonandAbbyroseThomas.FreshmanCatherine Buntingalsomadethevarsitysquad.

Accordingtotheheadcoach,the Indiansareshowingexcellentteam chemistry.“Youcanreallyfeelthetogethernessofthegroup,whichisso importantinanyteamsport,”said Mais.“Thegirlshaveplayedtogether

foralongtimeandit showsonthefield.The chemistrymatchedwith someverytalentedindividualsisarecipeforsuccess.”

Thegirls’soccercoachingstaffwillbehighlightedbysomenew additions.“RydgeDudley helpedwiththeboysin thefall,”saidMais.“Asa player,Rydgecaptained theIndians’boystotheir firststatechampionship in2013.MaggieFord,a formerplayerfortheIR girls’side,hasservedasa player-coachfortheUniversityofDelaware’sclub soccerteam.AndJenaAlbright,anotherformerIndians’player,isastudent favoriteteacheratIndian RiverHigh.Eachcoach bringsalotofexperience andoffersafreshperspectivetotheteam.”

Thenewcoachesjoin returningassistantsJose Labarias,SamanthaWhelanandJohnnyCuellar.

TheIndiansbeginplayonThursday,March21atSussexTechwitha 5:30p.m.openingkickoff.

TheIRgirls’soccerteam,atpracticeearlierthisweek,arehopingtorecapturethedivisionagainthisyear.

TheForelandClubDuneshelpsgolfersworkontheirgame

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Youcanplaygolfyourwholelife, butneverperfectyourgame.

SosaysDustinSmale.

Butthe38-year-oldOceanViewbasedentrepreneurwon’tstoptrying tohelplocalgolfers.

SmaleistheownerofTheForelandClub,anexclusive365-day,24hourindoorgolfcenterlocatedat BearTrapDunesinOceanViewat 24VillageGreenDrive,Suite201.

Heisconfidentthathistechnologycanhelpgolferstomoveinthe rightdirectiontowardimproving theirgame.

“Wewelcomeanyonewhoisinterestedingolf,”saidSmale,aresidentofLewes.“TheForelandClub enablesyoutopracticelikeapro,and playyourchoiceofmorethan300 courses,includingPebbleBeachand St.Andrews.Thedataweareableto generateandshareisexactlywhat youcanexpectwhenyougooutside andplayonanactualgolfcourse.”

TheClubfeaturesthreePGA tour-provenTrackmansimulators poweredbythesametechnology usedby90ofitstop100competitors.AccordingtoSmale,golferscan becomemonthlymembersforthe

priceofaroundofgolfforfour. Theirmembershipgivesthemaccess toallclubs,trainingaidsandthe

technology.Theymayalsohosttheir foursomesontheBearTrapcourseat noadditionalcharge.

TheTrackmansystemenables golferstouseIOSmobileoperating devicestorecordslow-motionvideos fromanyangleandloadanyofthe morethan300championshipgolf courselayoutswhilequantifying theirgolfclubgripsbyusingselected data.Itsintuitivesoftwarecanenhancethegolfgameofthosewhoare unfamiliarwiththetechnology.

“Thetechnologytakestheguessworkoutoftheequationbyquantifyingyourgolfgame,”saidSmale. “Forexample,ittellsyouthereason whyyou’reslicingtheball.Yourabilitytounderstandthereasonsbehind yourswingiswhatenablesthistechnologytoshine,aswellashaving RyanDiehlandmyselfexplainthe datatoeachgolfer.”

ForelandClubmemberscanwork ontheirgamesindividuallyand/oras partofalessonwithSmaleorDiehl.

“I’vebeenworkingwithTrackman forthelastnineyears,”saidDiehl, theclub’sresidentgolfproandowner ofEasternShoreCustomClubs.“Its systemhasenabledmetoassistmany playersatcommercialgolfcenters throughoutthenortheasternUnited States.Asaresult,weseizedtheopportunitytoopenthisgreatlocation, andfeelthata24-hourmemberbasedmodelwouldbetheperfectfit forthisarea.”

“Athleteswillbeabletoassess theirswingsfromtwodifferentvantagepointswhilelookingatanyof the26differentdataparametersprovidedbytheTrackmansystem,”

challengeforthemtoplayatsingles. Kylieisfearlessandalwaysattacksand putspressureonheropponent.Isabell hasmoreofasteadyapproachtoher game.Shekeepstheballinplay,andlets heropponentmakethemistakes.She hasalsobeenworkinghardthispreseasonongettingsomemorepoweronher firstserve.Allthreegirlsareworking hardinpractice,andareexcitedtoget theseasonstarted.”

Thereareapairofkeynewcomersto theprogramthisseasoninMacyn HockmanandGraceDeale.Bothare freshmenthatCoachHockmansays,

“arecompetingtoearnaspotatsecond doubles.”

TheyoungerHockmanisfreshoff anamazingfirstseasoninthepoolfor thegreenandgold,soshecertainlyhas adriveinhertocompetewiththebest.

“Ourdoublesteamsarestillawork inprogress,”admittedCoachHockman. “EmeliaWelch(12thgrade)isourmost experiencedreturningplayerfordoubles.Lastseason,sheteamedupwith KylieCourtneyatseconddoublesand wonthe3rd-placematchatsecond doublesattheHenlopenConference tournament.

“SaraDeery(11thgrade)hasthepotentialtobetheotherhalfofthesecond doublesteam.Saraplayedafew matchesatseconddoubleslastseason.

Theseconddoublesteamisgoingtobe upforgrabsthroughchallengematches betweenAlisonSwartz(10thgrade), EmmaLovellete(11thgrade),HockmanandDeale.WealsohaveKendyl Wright(9thgrade),whoisnewtotennisthisyear,butisworkinghardeach dayonherfundamentalsandcontinuingtoimprove.”

HockmanisthrilledtohaveSneller workingwithhisprogramthisseason. Shebringsanextensiveresumeof knowledgeandexperiencetotheprogramthatwillbenefittheplayersall seasonlong.

“CoachSnellerretiredfromteaching andcoachinginMarylandlastyear,and isexcitedtobeapartofourcoaching staff,”Hockmannoted.“Shewillpre-

dominantlyworkwithdevelopingour youngerplayersanddoublesteams.She bringsawealthoftennisexperienceasa playerandacoachtoourteam.I’mexcitedtohaveher,andthegirlslove workingwithheratpractice.”

Howquicklytheyoungerplayersdevelopwillgoalongwayindetermining justhowmuchsuccesstheIndianshave onthehardcourtsthisseason.

IRwillopentheir2024campaignat homeagainstWorcesterPrepSchool (Md.)onTuesday,March19.Theywill thenhostLakeForestonMonday, March25,andPolytechonWednesday, March27,beforehittingtheroadfor thematchagainstMilfordafterthe SpringBreak.

addedthe38-year-oldDiehl,aresidentofFrankford.“Allofthetechnology,golfclubsandtrainingaids areavailableformemberstoutilize.”

BothDiehlandSmaleareconfidentthattheirtechnologywillhelp rewardgolferswhohopetoanswer

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LEGALS

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Bethany Beach will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Bethany Beach Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway in Bethany Beach, Delaware.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following:

An application for a variance, filed by property owners C & J Cole LLC, for the property identified as Block 33, Lot 4, and having the address 867 Garfield Parkway. The applicant is seeking a variance from Chapter 425, Section 425-2 from the definition for a Planned Residential Development (PRD). The applicant is requesting that the requirement for PRD to contain a minimum of 50,000 square feet be waived so they can proceed with plans for development of a three-unit PRD on a lot containing 42,535 square feet. The lot is approximately 7,465 square feet smaller than the required size.

An application for a variance, filed by Frank C. and Lauren M. Graybeal, for property identified as Block 28, Lots 80 and 81 and having the address

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Michael W. Bullis, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Michael W. Bullis who departed this life on September 3, 2023, late of Millsboro, DE were duly granted unto Traci Bullis on March 1, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before May 3, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Traci Bullis

22002 Phillips Hill Road Millsboro, DE 19966

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Parsons&Robinson,P.A. 118AtlanticAve.;Suite401

OceanView,DE19970

CP 20240308 3T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875

Estate of Richard G. Sharpe Sr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Richard G. Sharpe Sr. who departed this life on January 13, 2024, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Patricia A. Sharpe on March 4, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before September 13, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Patricia A. Sharpe

14 Old Mill Drive

Ocean View, DE 19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

613 Fifth Street. The applicants are seeking a variance from Chapter 425, Appendix 3, Table of Dimensional Requirements minimum rear yard depth. The applicants are requesting that the rear yard requirement be reduced from the required size of 15 feet to 8.4 feet for an addition on the left side of the existing dwelling and to 6.3 feet on the right side of the existing dwelling for a pool and pergola.

The application may be inspected in the office of the Building Inspector, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except scheduled Holidays.

All interested persons are hereby notified to be present and to attend this hearing where said Board may make a determination on the application, said Board without further notice may adjourn such hearing from time to time.

The Board may recess for good reason on the announced day and reconvene on another day to continue the hearing; in such a case, the announcement of the date and time of reconvening will constitute sufficient public notice.

CP 20240315 1T

MONITION SALE

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

Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-23.00-674.00

Property Address: RIVER BREEZE, LOT 35, 26449 SANDPIPER DRIVE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DEBORAH A. GILBERT & NANCY J. GILBERT (4) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20240308 2T

ATTORNEY:

VeronicaR.Townsend,Esq.

118AtlanticAve.;Suite202

OceanView,DE19970

CP 20240315 3T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-7.00-98.00

Property Address: 20786 SUNSET LANE, Lewes, DE 19958

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of BAY BREEZE AT SUNSET, LLC (1) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20240308 2T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-14.18-110.00-A

Property Address: 3A HICKMAN STREET, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/15/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of CHARLES C. KRAY & SARA C. KRAY (16) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-13.00-1050.00

Property Address: 13 EAGLE WAY, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/15/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DAVID N. SILLS, IV & DENISE M. SILLS (25) and will be sold by

Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

CP 20240308 2T

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-18.00-358.00

Property Address: 29272 CHANNEL DRIVE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/15/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of THOMAS AKINS A/K/A THOMAS E. AKINS, IV & SUSAN J. AKINS (18) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875

Estate of Muriel F. Ketcham, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Muriel F. Ketcham who departed this life on January 16, 2024, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto Ann Louise Vidas on February 16, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before September 16, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Ann Louise Vidas

32237 West Rd. Frankford, DE 19945

ATTORNEY:

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20240301 3T

MONITION SALE

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

Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-16.00-39.00

Property Address: PINE LODGE ADDITION, LOT 19, PINE STREET, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of LORRAINE EDITH WORKMAN; RAY WORKMAN, JR. & JENNIFER WORKMAN (8) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20240308 2T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Joan L. Hudock, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Joan L. Hudock who departed this life on January 26, 2024, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto Rodney L. Aldinger on February 16, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before September 26, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Rodney L. Aldinger

400 Maple St. Manchester, PA 17345

ATTORNEY:

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20240301 3T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:134-11.00-156.00

Property Address: N SD HWY THRU CLARKSVILLE T7259, 1.80 AC.S W/IMP, 31851 KOENIG LANE, Ocean View, DE 19970

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of HERMAN J. KOENIG AND RUTH G. KOENIG, TRUSTEES OF THE HERMAN J. KOENIG & RUTH G. KOENIG REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST (13) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Coastal Culinary LLC has on February 29th, 2024 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for an additional 7 bar stools for a premises located at 19819 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearingto consider additional input from persons against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1mile of the premises. The signatures of residents or property owners must also include the mailing address for the property and the email address (if one exists) for the resident or property owner. Protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before March 29, 2024. The protests can be emailed to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov, or delivered or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, 3rd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

CP 20240308 3T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-13.00-1749.00-R2

Property Address: 37696 ULSTER DRIVE, SUITE 2, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/15/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JOHN R. MUELLER & BEVERLY L. MUELLER (15) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

Any residents who wish to vote in the annual municipal election April 13, 2024 must register with the Town

The qualifications for Ocean View voters are:

• Minimum age of 18 years.

• Citizen of the United States.

• Ocean View residency for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the Town election.

The registration period is open until March 25, 2024 @ 4:30pm

You may download, print, and mail-in a Voter Registration Form from the Town’s Web Site ( www.oceanviewde.gov/forms ). A copy of your Identification is required when you register to vote in person or by mail. A Delaware Driver’s License or ID is the preferred form of identification. State or County registration does not entitle residents to vote in Town of Ocean View elections.

Any resident who has not voted in the Town of Ocean View’s election for the past two consecutive years in which there was an election must re-register in order to be eligible to vote in the April 13, 2024, election. You may also call 539-9797 x101 to inquire about your current registration status

CP 20240216 5T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 19th day of March, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-6.00-40.02

Property Address: 104 KIMBERLY WAY, Lewes, DE 19958

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/15/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/19/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JAY M. CAMPBELL & ANNA CAMPBELL (27) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

The Annual Beaver Dam Canal Tax Ditch Meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 34309 Burton Farm Road, Frankford, 19945.

For more information, please call 302.462.5490.

CP 20240308 2T

The Annual Meeting of the Derrickson Canal Tax Ditch will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 6-7:30 p.m. at the Beacon Baptist Church, 32263 Beacon Baptist Road, Millville, DE 19967.

derricksontaxditch@gmail.com

CP 20240315 1T

Estate of Joan Holmes Hunter, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Joan Holmes Hunter who departed this life on January 26, 2024, late of Bethany Beach, DE were duly granted unto Glenn Michael Hunter on February 20, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before September 26, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Glenn Michael Hunter 11611 Scottsbury Ter. Germantown, MD 20876

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

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The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. Tangy green slices that can bring a burger extra zing

3. What the bands do in a St. Patrick's Day parade (or the month when they do it)

5. Rhyming in green: Many veggie fans love these (They kind of look like little trees)

7. A pistachio is a ___ that is green on the inside

8. The Shamrock Shu e is a yearly marathon that invites people to ____ through the streets of Chicago

9. You may know that this beautiful green gemstone is the birthstone of a person born in May

15. This slow-moving creature carries his house upon his back

16. Pucker up: It's a lemon's sour green cousin

17. The symbol on a playing

card that's shaped like a clover (or a group you might become a member of)

18. This muscular green guy is a Marvel comic superhero

20. He's a little, green lilypad leaper

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1. Green Bay's bruisers in the NFL

2. Feeling like the green emoji

3. Cantaloupe's cousin with pale green esh

4. Let's go!: For people in _____, a green light is good news from above

5. Shaped like little half moons, lima _____ get their name from the capital of Peru

6. Origin of the chef's extravirgin ingredient (or green hue sometimes described as "drab")

10. "______ Christmas" is a cheery seasonal greeting

exchanged by many, but never once uttered by the Grinch

11. Chopped 1A on top of a dog (or synonym of "delight")

12. Money, money, money: Currency referred to in a popular song as "mean green"

13. Perfect pair: Corned beef's St. Patrick's Day traditional dinner companion

14. Widely known as Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick wasn't _____ (He was born in Britain under Roman rule)

15. Blue-green color whose name was inspired by the male bird of the same shade

19. Bluegrass -- with its misleading name and hue -is associated with this state, but the lush, green lawn choice is actually native to Europe (abbr.)

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