Coastal Point — March 22, 2024

Mountaire,volunteerstopackforThousands

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

About175volunteerswillpack 8,000boxesfilledwithfreshchicken andsidedishes—eachwithenoughto feedaboutfourpeople—atMountaire Farms’annualEasterforThousandson Saturday,March23.

Volunteerswilljoinemployeesthat morningastheyplaceitemsfrom

Sosnoskibrings historyofservice toMillvillecouncil

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

DeborahSosnoski,Millville’snewest towncouncilmember,isusedtoputting outfires—andbythatwemeanreal fires,nottheissuesthatoftencomeup forleadersinasmalltown.

SosnoskiwassworninonTuesday, March12,tofillthecouncilseatthat becameavailablewhencounciltreasurer PeterMicheldecidednottoseekreelection.

SosnoskiretiredtoMillvillethree yearsago,afteracareerasafirefighter and emergencymedicaltechnicianin AnneArundelCounty,Md.Sheand herhusband,Michael,purchasedtheir homeinMillvillebytheSeasixyears agoandspentthenextthreeyearsas part-timeresidents,shesaid.

WhileSosnoskisaidshehasnever servedintowngovernmentbefore,she hasservedonseveralcommitteeswithin

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Mountaire’sspringmenuineachbox, includingpeasandcarrots,mashedpotatoes,gravy,macaroni-and-cheese,applesauce,cakeorbrowniemix,andthe chicken.FortheannualThanksgiving forThousandsandChristmasfor Thousandsevents,yams,stuffingmix andcranberrysauceareineachbox,but there’saseasonalchangefortheEaster boxes.

Boxeswillbeloadedintotrucksand

distributedtofamiliesinDelaware, Maryland,VirginiaandNorthCarolina.

PackingforEasterforThousands willbedoneatMountaireinSelbyville, inthewarehouseandparkinglot,where tentswillbeerected,saidZachEvans, whohandlespublicrelations,andwho said nomorevolunteersareneededthis Easter.

“Wewillstartat8:30thatmorning. Wewillhavebreakfastsandwiches

there.We’repartneringwithHocker’s deli.Theywillhavebreakfastsandwichesforallofthevolunteers,and Mountairechickenwillbecookedoutside.Everyonewillgetaboxedlunch,” hesaid,addingthattherewillalsobe vegetarianselections.

Musicalperformanceswillbeby praiseandworshipperformersinclud-

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EgghuntsonthehorizonasEasternears

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

SeveraleventsareplannedtocelebrateEaster,fromsearchingforcandyfilledeggs,tolearningtojuggleand havingadecorativeface-painting.

AtRootsLandscapinginSelbyville, babies,toddlers,children—andeven adults—arewelcometojoinintheannualBettyMadaraEasterEggHunton Saturday,March23,at1:30p.m.The EasterBunnywillbethere,at36226 DupontBoulevardinSelbyville,from

noonto2p.m.,asparticipantsdyeeggs, makecrafts,playgamesandlookforthe goldeneggforeachagegroup,towina basket filledwithprizes.

“Thehuntisrain-or-shine.We’ve evenhaditinthesnow,andwehada reallygoodtime,”saidRootsowner

husband,Bill,andtheirsonsWilland Fritz,withhelpfromtheiryoungestson, Zane.“It’sforallages,andwewilldividetheparticipantsintogroups,from

CatherineWinkler,whoworkswithher

Hunts

zeroto10yearsold.Evenadults,ifthey reallywantto.We’vebeenhavingegg huntsmaybe15years.Usually,wehave about100peopleattend.”

“BillandIattendSalemUnited MethodistChurchinSelbyville,”she noted,“andourcongregationcomesout, andtheyareahugepartinproviding thecandy,stuffingtheeggs,hidingthe eggs,runningthegames,settingupthe music.

“WhatIlikeaboutitmostisit’sa bigeventforusthatweoffertothe community.We’vehadtheEasterEgg Hunt for20years,”saidWinkler, addingthatherhusbandcreatedstationsofthecross,withBibleversesand photographsateachstation,aswellasa largecrossontheproperty,toremind gueststhetruemeaningoftheholiday.

“Wetookthehuntoverfromalady inSelbyville,BettyMadara,whoisdeceasednow.Shediditfromherhouse acrossfromtheRiteAidinSelbyville formanyyears.Shediditforherfamily atfirst,thensheopenedittothecommunity.Iusedtohuntthereasalittle gir l,”Winklersaid.

AfterMadara’sdeath,Freddie Stevens,wholivednearPhillipShowell ElementarySchool,hostedthehunt, buthehassincepassedawayaswell.

“Wehavemusic,andeverybodyhasa goodtime.Insidetheeggs,thereis candy—somuchcandy.Wehavefive agegroups,fromage0up,butanybody canhunt.Wehaveneverturnedanybodydown,”shesaid.

AtMariner’sBethelGlobal MethodistChurch,onCentralAvenue inOceanView,theFamilyEasterEvent is setforSunday,March24,from2to4 p.m.onthechurchcampus.Plannedare anegghunt,face-painting,balloontwisting,craft-makingandmusicby discjockeyRandy.Eachyear,about150 guestsattendtheevent,whichisfree andopentothepublic.

TheTownofMillvillerescheduled theiregghuntatEvansParktoThursday,March28,at3p.m.Therewillbe photographswiththeEasterBunny aftereachhunt.Thoseattendingshould taketheirownbaskets.Formoreinformation,see www.millville.delaware.gov/evanspark.

InnearbyOceanCity,Md.,the EasterArts&CraftShowandKids FunFairwillbeattheOceanCity ConventionCenteronFriday,March 29,andSaturday,March30,from10 a.m.to5p.m.bothdays.Plannedare gamesandcontests,avisitfromBeanny theEasterBunny,jellybeanguesses,coloringtables,egghunts,jugglingbyCascadingCarlos,jugglinglessons,the gameMusicalChairs,hula-hoopcontests,limbocontestsandface-painting. Admissioncostsare$6foradults,$4 forseniorcitizens60orolderandfor students4to18,andfreeforthosein themilitary,policeofficersandfirefighterswithidentificationandforchildren3andyounger.See www.oceanpromotions.infoformoreinformation.

ingAnnaandSarah,agospelChristian

“Wearetryingtoengagetheentire family,withthose12andolderableto packboxesthisyear—notjustfolks18 yearsandolder—tomakeitmorefamilyfriendly,inamorelaidbackatmosphere,notsomuchharddrivingtohit thatnumberastofocusonfellowship,” Evanssaid.

EasterforThousandsissimilarto Mountaire’soriginaleventtoassist theneedy,ThanksgivingforThousands.Itwasstartedabout20years agowhenthen-communityrelations directorRogerMarinoconceivedof helpingthelessfortunateattheholidays.

LBtoPainttheTownBlueatMillvillearcade

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

“Ittakesavillagetoraiseachild,” notedtheIgbotribeinAfrica,andthe mottoisrepeatedinNativeAmerican loreabouthowcommunitiescometogethertoteachtheirkids.

LordBaltimoreElementarySchool (LB)decidedtoengagethelocalcommunitythisweekendtothankparents andfamiliesfortheirsupportinachievingNationalBlueRibbonSchoolstatus againthisyear.TheprogramoftheU.S. DepartmentofEducationrequires proofofcommunityengagement.

LordBaltimorehaswontheaward beforeandisdistinguishedasarepeat honoree.OnFriday,theentirestudent body,alongwithadministrativefaculty andteachers,willbepartofagroup photocourtesyoftheOceanViewPoliceDepartment(OVPD)droneflying overhead.

Then,onSaturday,March23,the schoolwillhostaPainttheTownBlue eventattheCaptain’sQuartersArcade fromnoonto4p.m.TheMillville Boardwalkislocatedat35287Atlantic Avenue(Route26),inMillville,andthe arcadegameswillbefreetochildren wearingblueclothing.

“Thewholeprocessofapplyingfor

theBlueRibbonisalengthyprocess, andthecommunityisahugepartofthe successofourschool,”saidLBPrincipal PamelaWebb.“Wehavesomanypartnershipsthatsupportouracademic needs,includingtheLionsClubhere forthoseearninghighachievement honors.WehaveOceanViewsupport frompoliceandfireforthesafetyposter program,andtheLordBaltimore Women’sgroup,whichgivessomething forthesocial-emotionalworkhereand promotingpositivestudentbehavior.”

“Wehavemindfulnesstrainingand theabilityforstudentstomakegood choices.Thismonth,wewillprovidea popcorn-and-movieeventforourstudentswhoareusingourskillstraining.”

“Thisyear,ourschoolmottowas,‘Be kindandgrowyourmind,’andIknow wearedoingjustthatwiththestudents and teachersthismarkingperiod,”she said.

“BethanyBeachBookssupportsour librariesandprovidesnew-authorbooks forkids,whichalsodrivesourin-school readingprogram,”saidWebb.

“Communitymemberssupportour staffwithgiftcardsandtokensofappreciationtokeepthemoraleuphere. Andtheyarethemostintegralpartof workingwithourkidsandourfamilies,” shesaid,alsonotingthatLBhasanac-

tivePTOgroupofparents.

“Weareexcitedtoannounceour first-everelementaryhonorsocietythis week,onWednesday,”shenoted.“We reachedouttoHocker’s,andtheyare donatingcookiesandbakedgoods.” StudentswillbeenrolledinaNational HonorSocietyforelementarygrades.

“Wealsohaveastrongmentorsprogramwithinthecommunityforlocal involvement,andtheycometotutor andhelpourstudentslearn,”added Webb.

“Wehavepeoplewhoareengaged withtheschoolinthiscommunity.We wanttohaveeveryonecomeoutthis Saturdayandjoinus,andwewantto thankthem,”saidWebb.

“TownManagerCarolHouckhas alsoinvitedourstudentstobepartof ourOceanViewparadeinJune.Weare rightinthemiddleofitall,”saidWebb.

TheNationalBlueRibbonSchools Programrecognizespublicandprivate elementary,middleandhighschools basedontheiroverallacademicexcellenceorontheirprogressinclosing achievementgapsamongstudentsubgroups.Everyyear,theU.S.Department ofEducationseeksoutandcelebrates greatAmericanschools—schools demonstratingthatallstudentscan achievetohighlevels.Withits40thco-

hortofawardees,theNationalBlueRibbonSchoolsProgramhasbestowed morethan10,000awardsonmorethan 9,700schools,withsomeschoolswinningmultipleawards,asLBhas.

ThecovetedNationalBlueRibbon Schoolawardisdesignedtoaffirmthe hardworkofstudents,educators,families,andcommunitiesincreatingsafe and welcomingschoolswherestudents masterchallengingandengagingcontent.TheNationalBlueRibbonSchool flagwillsoonbegracingtheLBentry orflyingoverheadasawidelyrecognizedsymbol.

LBandtheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictarealsocreatingandinstallinga permanentsignnotingtherecognition.

ZachHill,anIRSDteacherandthe assistantfootballcoachatIndianRiver HighSchool,hasbeencoordinatingthe specialeventthisweekend.

“Bringalongyourfamilytoenjoya varietyofactivities,includinggo-karting,mini-golf,arcadegames,andunwindingintheloungeareawithboard games,”saidHill.“Youcanalsoindulge inourspecialblueicecreamavailable forpurchaseattheMillvilleicecream shop.Ihopeourcommunitywillshow itssupportbywearingblue.Everychild rockingblueattirewillreceivecomplimentarytokensforarcadegames.”

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MillvillebytheSeasincemovingthere.

AnativeofWashington,D.C.,Sosnoski,69,saidshemetherhusbandof 34yearsinfireschool.

“Iwasafirefighteronanenginefor years.”shesaid,aswasherhusband.

“Itwasagreatcareer,”shesaid, addingthatthefactthatwhenshe beganinthe1980s,“therewerenotalot ofwomen”inthefirehouses,soshehad tobeatrailblazer,inasense.Alongthe way,shetaughtsomeclassesatfire school,shesaid.

“Itwasaveryphysicaljob,”shesaid, and asapetitewoman,shehadtolearn howtoaccomplishtasksefficientlytobe aseffectiveasthelargermalesonher squad.“It’sallaboutleverage,”shesaid.

OncethecouplemovedtoMillville, shesaid,shebegantogetinvolvedin committeeswithinMillvillebytheSea, servingaspresidentofthehomeowners’ associationinitsLakesidecommunity, aswellasonasocialcommitteeand others.

“Iwasstartingtocomeoffsomeof thesecommittees,andIsaid,‘Hmmm… NowwhatamIgonnado?’”Sosnoski said. “Iliketovolunteer,andIjustsaw itinthenewspaper,”soshedecidedto applyasacandidate.“Ithoughtitwould beabigelectionandIwouldhaveto campaign,”shesaid.Butsincenoone elsefiled,shesteppedintothespot

withoutanelection.

“I’mhopingI’mgoingtodoagood job,”Sosnoskisaid.

Rightnow,sheisbusylearningabout townoperationsand“findingalltheins

andoutsandmylittleniche,whereI’m supposedtobe,”shesaid.

Having workedtoobtainagrantfor herfiredepartment,Sosnoskisaidshe hopestousewhatshelearnedthrough

thattoperhapshelpMillvilleobtain fundingfortownprojects.Shealso servedasvicepresidentoftheLocal

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DeborahSosnoski,aresidentofMillvillebytheSea,isthenewestmemberofMillville'sTownCouncil.Sheandherhusband Michaelbecamefull-timeresidentsofMilllvillethreeyearsago.

IRSDtodeterminefateofLayfieldatmeeting

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict willvotewhethertoreinstateorterminateBradleyLayfieldasaschooladministratorwithinthedistrictnext week.

IRSDBoardMemberDr.Donald Hattierwasaskedbydistrictlegalcounseltoberecusedfromvotingonthe personnelmatterduetopubliccommentsmadeduringtheadministrative hearinginGeorgetownlastmonth,accordingtoofficials.Thosecomments, echoingtestimonybySuperintendent JayOwensthat“trusthasbeenlost”in Layfield,mayhaveappearedbiased aboutLayfield’sfutureemployment prospects.

Theadministrativehearinghascon-

cludedwithdefenseattorneyThomasS. Neubergerfilingpaperworkindefense ofLayfield,claimingthelong-timeadministratorandmost-recentlyprincipal ofSussexCentralHighSchoolwasactingwithinhisofficialdutiesconcerning astudentaltercation.

Neubergerwasnotpermittedbythe retiredSuperiorCourtjudgeactingas adjudicatortoformallyfileandargue thisfinaldefense.Hepubliclyreleased theclosingargumentsonMarch4,callingonOwenstoresignforhisalleged complicityinotherdisciplinaryuseof videoofstudents.

Duringthishallwayskirmishlast spring,AniyaHarmon,athen-senior studentoneweekawayfromgraduation day,wasreportedlyrestrainedbyafemaleassistantprincipalwhichcaused herblousetobepulled-upandrevealing

herbreast.TheimageryofHarmon’s body partwasallegedlycaughtoncameraandsharedwithupto25schooladministrators,constables,schoolresource officersandassistantprincipals.

“Dr.BradleyLayfield,thesuspended (withpay)principalofSussexCentral HighSchool,closedhisFebruary15 administrativehearingandarguedall theevidence,”wroteNeubergerinthe finaldefense.“Theproposeddischarge ofBradleyLayfieldisamatterofpublic concern.”

Neubergeralsoappearedonthepopular DanGaffneyradioshowtofurther statehisdefensecasewhichwas deemedinadmissibleatthehearing.

“Atthehearingconclusion,the schooldistrictdidnotwantustopresentourclosingargumentswhichwould havereviewedthepreviouslysubmitted

testimonyofthe13witnessessupportingLayfieldandmorethan10ofthe district’sownwitnesseswhichalsoexoneratedLayfieldofthefalsecharges againsthim.”

Layfield,throughhiscounsel, claimed thatthefinalmediareporting onthisadministrativehearingistherefore“incomplete.”

NeubergerwrotethattheIRSDhas droppedthechargesagainstLayfieldof circulatingameme,orenhancedimage, whichreportedlysuperimposedtheface ofsingerJanetJacksonoverthatof AniyaHarmon’sexposedbody.

Thememewasallegedlycreatedby anassistantprincipalatthehighschool, whohasalsobeensuspended.ThereferenceistotheJanetJackson-Justin Timberlake“wardrobemalfunction”at theSuperBowl,inwhichsingerJackson’sbreastwasbrieflyexposed.

Neubergernowclaimsonbehalfof hisclientLayfieldthatnosuchmeme existed,andthischargewasafigmentof socialmedia.Theservershavebeen scrubbedsincethedisciplinaryreviewof theHarmonmatterandthusthedistrict isnotabletoproducetheoffensive meme.

“Thedistrictdroppedallcharges makingfalseclaimsagainstLayfield thathehelpedcreateandwidelycirculated (distributed)anoffensiveracial memecontaininganakedsnapshotofa woman’sbreast,”wroteNeuberger.“So myclientisinnocentofthisfalsecharge becauseitwasabandoned.”

NeubergercalleduponSuperintendentOwenstoresignhispositionbecause hehadearlierallegedlyviewedsextapes ofSCHSstudentsengaginginother sexualactsinstairwellsofthehigh school,accordingtohisfinalarguments.

“Thechargethatthesurveillance videooftheracially-motivatedfight that daycontainedabriefinstanceof nuditywhentheattacker(Harmon) brokefreeandherbreastpoppedoutof hertanktopandwasinstantlyputback in,”statedNeubergerintheclosingargument.

“Itwasatwo-alarmfightandthere

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Correction

ThenewMillsboroPoliceDepartmentonWestRailroadAvenuewill openwithaceremony,ribbon-cutting andtoursonWednesday,March27. Theceremonywillbeat10a.m.,and thebuildingopenforvisitsuntil2p.m. Thedatewasincorrectaspublishedin theFriday,March15,issueofCoastal Point.

Weregrettheerror,andhavealready begunresearchonhowtopropelour editorintothegreatunknown.

ThomasannouncesretirementfromEOC

SussexCounty’slongtimeemergency managerispreparinghimselfandthe publicforanewseason—thatofretirement.

JosephL.Thomas,directorofthe County’sEmergencyOperationsCenter andafamiliarfacetothepublicand newsmediaduringhazardousweather eventsoverthepastquarter-century, publiclyannouncedonTuesday,March 19,hisplanstostepdownthismonthas theCounty’sleademergencymanager. HislastdayonthejobwillbeMarch 28.

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1553,AnneArundelCountyProfessionalFirefighters,wheresheworkedon healthinsuranceissues.

“Ivolunteeralot,”Sosnoskisaid,includingworkingasafacilitatorforthe AARPTaxAidprogramatSt.Ann’s CatholicChurchinBethanyBeach.She saidbothsheandherhusbandare“very involvedwiththeFoodBankof Delaware.”

DuringtheCOVID-19pandemic, theypackedanddistributedboxesatthe foodbank’sdrive-throughfacilityin Georgetown,Sosnoskisaid.Shehasalso been involvedinhousetoursinMillville bytheSeathatarefundraisersforthe foodbank.Thisyear,thehousetours raisedmorethan$8,000forthefood bank,shesaid.

Shesaidsheandherhusbandhave enjoyedthesocialaspectsofalarge communitylikeMillvillebytheSea.

“Theclubhouseisverysocial,”she said.

ShealsoenjoysgardeningandhangingoutwithhertwoEnglishcocker spaniels,WinchesterandBrighton.

Sosnoskisaidsheisworkingtoget uptospeedontownissues,andthatshe sees infrastructureasachallenge througheasternSussexCountyasde-

Grisescholarshiptobe grantedtolocalstudent

ThePreceptorOmegaBetaSigma PhiSororityChapterthisspringwillbe grantingthe28thannualHowardD. GriseMemorialScholarshiptoaqualifiedhigh-schoolgraduate.Candidates mustresideintheIndianRiverHigh Schoolattendanceareaanddemonstrate acommitmenttothecommunity throughvolunteerism.

Applicationsmaybeobtainedfrom IndianRiverHighSchoolorSussex TechnicalHighSchoolguidancecounselors,bymailat36155OldChurch CemeteryRd.,FrankfordDE19945,or emailatchurley98@yahoo.com(put “Scholarship”insubjectline).TheapplicationdeadlineisApril12.

Thomas

“Wehaveaccomplishedso muchsinceItook thispositionin 1997,andIam veryproudtohave ledagreatteam thathasmadethe SussexCounty EmergencyOperationsCenteranenvyamongitspeers, notjustregionally,butnationally,” Thomassaid.“Iwanttothankeveryone whohasbeenpartofthateffortalong

velopmentcontinuesatarapidpace. Shealsosaidherinvolvementwith theMillvillebytheSeacommitteeshas allowedhertounderstandthechallengesofworkingwithdevelopers—

theway,fromourdispatchersandsupportstafftotheCountyCounciland administration.Ittrulyhasbeenaremarkableexperience,andI’mhonored tohavebeenpartofsuchadedicated groupwhoworkeverydaytoensurethe public’ssafety.”

TheSussexCountyEmergencyOperationsCenterservesasthehubfor publicsafetyoperationsinsouthern Delaware,answeringmorethan120,000 911callsannuallyanddispatchingpolice,fireandemergencymedicalservices personnel24hoursaday.Additionally,

particularlywhentheprojectsarea passedfromonedevelopertothenext.

“It’sinteresting,”shesaid.

Sosnoskisaidsheislookingforward togettingtoknowmoreMillvilleresi-

thecenterpreparesfor,trainsandrespondstodisastersofallsorts,including snowstorms,floods,hurricanes,nor’easters, chemicalspillsandhazardous-materialsincidents.

Amongsomeoftheaccomplishments duringhistenure,theCountybuilta newstate-of-the-artEOCcomplexin 2008,andexpandedthefacilitylastyear tohousetheCounty’sEMSoffices; adoptedleadingtechnologiestobetter assistthepublicduringemergencies,in-

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dentsandseesthataspartofherduties.

“I’mapproachable,”shesaid.“We’re veryblessedtobehere,himandIand ourtwolittlefur-babies.Wehavea goodlife.”

LaDamatohost‘VegasInvadesDagsboro’onFriday

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

AVirginiaBeachbusinessmanis promotingadragshowinDagsboro thisweekendthat’sdescribedasatrib-

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cludingtext-to-911,aswellasthe Smart911profileservice;increasedstaff andimplementedthecall-takermodel tomoreefficientlyhandledispatching forthegrowingnumberofcallsforserviceeachyear;andearnedinternational accreditationasapolice/fire/EMSdispatchcenterofexcellence.

Forasmuchbehind-the-sceneswork thejobhasentailedovertheyearsto leadacenterof40dispatchersandsupportstaff,though,it’sbeentheroleas theCounty’semergencymanagerthat has oftenputThomasinthepubliceye, and,quiteliterally,thatofthestorm. Amongthemostmemorable,hehelped

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wasacallforhelp,”saidNeubergerofthe hallwayaltercationthatledtoHarmon’s involvementatSCHS.“ADelaware StatePolice(DSP)Trooperwasinvolved

utetosomeofthemosticonicfemale performerswhohaveappearedinan iconicAmericancityknownforopulenceandexcess.

Theshow,titled“VegasInvades Dagsboro,”issetfor9p.m.atLaDama

coordinatevariousemergencyandgovernmentresourcestorespondto widescaleevents,includingback-tobacknor’eastersin1998,twoblizzards in2010,“Superstorm”Sandyin2012, and,mostrecently,thedeadlyEF-3tornadothattoucheddownintheGreenwood/BridgevilleareaonApril1,2023.

Thomassaidworkingwithhispeers, not justinDelaware,butregionally— hecurrentlyservesaschairofDelmarva EmergencyTaskForce,aregionalemergencyplanninggroupcomprisingemergencymanagers,lawenforcement,and transportationofficialsfromDelaware, MarylandandVirginia—iswhathe willmissmostashestepsaside.

“Iwon’tmissthehandwringingover whetherandhowtoevacuate,orthe

andtheincidentwasallrecorded.

“And(now)shesaysshe(Harmon)is mildlywalkingbyandafemaleviceprincipalripsdownherblouse?”asked Neuberger.“Thatisnotcredible,and thevideotapeshowsotherwise.”

“Theinstigatorofafightshouldnot

MexicanRestaurant&BarintheSavannahSquareShoppingCenteron Route113onFriday,March22.Featuredwillbeperformancesbyfivefemaleandonemale“illusionist”—as hostBrandiMoorereferstothem—

earlymorningcallsduringasnowstorm toassessroadconditions,orthesleeplessnightsworryingaboutthe‘whatif’ scenariosofemergencymanagement,” Thomassaid.“ButIwillmissthepeoplesittingatthetablewhohavehelped makethisjobandthisjourneyeasierin allmyyears.Thosearethefriendships andconnectionsthataremostspecial, andendurewellafterthecleanupfrom adisasterhasended.”

CountyCouncilonTuesdayhonored Thomas,presentinghimwithatribute forhis38yearsofservicetoSussex County,whichbeganasapart-timedispatcherin1986.

“Joeknowsthefireservice,theemergencymanagementbusiness,andwhat ittakestoprovidepublicsafetyservices

seektoprofitfromit,”addedtheattorney.“Youshouldclearmyclient’s(Layfield)name.Hedidnotcreateor circulateanymeme.

“Dr.(Jay)Owenscannottrytofire Layfieldforabriefmomentofnudityin avideowhichcannotevenbenoticed,”

whowillperformtributestoTina Turner,Selena,DonnaSummer,Aretha FranklinandWhitneyHouston.

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tothepeopleofSussexCounty,”said CountyCouncilPresidentMichaelH. Vincent,apastfirecompanychiefhimself.“SussexCountyhasbeenfortunate tohavehisdirectionanddedication duringsomeofourmosttryingtimes.I havenodoubtthegainsourEOChas madeandthelessonslearnedoverthe yearswillhelpcarryusthroughthenext stormasJoe,hopefully,getstoenjoy clearskiesandcalmseasintheretirementyearsahead.”

CountyAdministratorToddF.Lawsonsaidofficialshopetofilltheemergencymanagerpositioninthecoming weeks,wellaheadofthe2024Atlantic hurricaneseasonthatbeginsJune1, thoughThomaswillassistpart-time,as needed,inthetransition.

saidtheattorneyinthisdefensefiling releasedMonday,March4.

“Theunjustifiedassassinationof Layfield’scharacterengagedinbythe districtoverthelastninemonthsisreprehensible,”statedNeubergerinthedefense.

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill MembersoftheGardenersbytheSeagardenclubhaveaddedmoreplantingstotheareaaroundtheBlueStarandGoldStarmemorialsatEvansParkinMillville,inadvanceofVietnamVeterans’Day,whichisobservedonFriday,March29.

Theclubhasoverseentheinstallationofthememorialsinthepark,whichistheonlyplaceinDelawarewherebothtypesofmarkerscanbeseentogether.Fundscollected duringthededicationoftheMemorialGardenlastOctoberhavebeenusedtoaddnewplants.TheMillvillememorialalsoincludesflagsfromeachbranchofmilitaryservice.

The BlueStarandGoldStarmarkershonormembersofthearmedforcesandtheirfamilies.BlueStarmemorialsacknowledgethosewhohaveserved,withthesymbols havingoriginatedwithflagsandbannershungathomesofsoldierswhowereawayatwar.GoldStarmarkershonorthosewhohavelosttheirlivesinservicetothecountry,aswellastheirfamilies.

Shown, fromleft,areclubmembersMarthaGallagher,MaureenEisenhartandAlvaHutchinson,TownofMillvillemaintenancetechandgroundskeeperJoeBalasus,and clubmembersMaryanneGreenandDianeBaxter.

Moore,whoisanativeofPuerto Rico,saidhehasbeenfriendswithLa DamamanagerRicardoJimenezfor 20years.

“Westartedbydoingpageantryin NewYorkCity,”formaleandfemale impersonators,”hesaid,addingthat Jimenez“hasthepassionforthistype ofevent.”

Hesaidthathediscovereddragas ayoungmanwhenhemovedtoVirginiaBeach.

“InPuertoRico,”Mooresaid, “machismowasafactor,”andhehada difficulttimeacceptinghimselfasgay. “You’rescaredtoshowyourtrueself andyourtruecolors,”hesaid.

Dragshows,however,showedhim awaytoexpresshimselfthathehad neverconsideredbefore.

“Ithought,‘Icandothat,’”hesaid.

Hesaidhealsohopestobreak downsomenegativestereotypesabout dragqueens.

“Wewanttoletpeopleknowthat what’sintheirheadsisnotthepicture ofwhatdragqueensare.”

Asanodtohisroots,Moore’sown performancesfocusonLatinmusic, hesaid.

“I’mnotadancer,I’mmoreofa showgirl/glamorousgirl.”

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“WewantedtobringittoDagsboro,toeducate,thatthelifeofadrag queen,orfemMaleimpersonator,it’s notaspeopleseeit,”Mooresaid.

Hehas,hesaid,alreadygotten“a fewmessagesofhate”wherepeople said“don’tbringthistoDagsboro.My heartgoesouttothem,”hesaid.“If theyhaveagrandsonorgranddaughterorfamilymemberwhowantsto comeout”asamemberofthe LGBTQIAcommunity,“you’restoppingthem.”

Mooresaidbydoingdragshows— bothasaperformerandahost—he wantstoemphasizetheimportanceof acceptance.

“Itstartsathome,”hesaid.

Dragperformers,hesaid,areadiversegroup,manyofwhomhaveprofessionaljobs.Asabusinessowner himself,hesaid,thereare“doctors, nurses…therearesomethatare seamstresses,makeupartists…There isavariety,”hesaid.

Likemostnewthingsinone’slife, Mooresaid,helearnedashewent along.

“Noonestartsoutperfect,”hesaid. “Youplantthatseed,andthenyou watchthatseedturnintoabeautiful rosebushorabeautifulflower.”

Dragisanexpensivehobby,Moore said,withsomeshowscosting$600 “andup”foraperformer.Butit’sall worthit,hesaid.

“Yougetthatadrenaline…You’re readytogoupthereandbethatsuperstar.

“Itisajoyfulthingforme,”hesaid, addingthat“itmakesmesmiletosee someoneelsesmile”whentheyareenjoyinghisperformances.“Iwant everyonetoknowthatthey’rewelcome.Itisaclassyshow.It’sabout beauty.It’saboutillusion.

“Welookforcomfort,”hesaid,and hopetogivetheiraudiencesanoutlet forreleasingthestressoftheireverydaylives.

Hesaidhelikestoconnectwith hisaudiencebymakingeyecontact. “Idominatewithmylooksandmy glamour,”Mooresaid,addingthatalthoughheoftenflirtswithaudience members,“It’salwaysdoneveryrespectfully.”

Preparinghimselfforadragshow isaprocessinitself,Mooresaid.

“Ittakesmeabouttwoandahalf hourstogetready,”hesaid.

Asheliststhecelebritieswhoinspiretheperformerswhowillbeat theLaDamashow,Mooresaid“there willbelotsoffeathers.”

Thiswillbethesecondshow MoorehasorganizedatLaDama. Thefirstone,hesaid,“waspacked, packed,packed.”Thisshow,hesaid, willtopthequalityofthatone.

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ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

WhenthedoorsattheLittleCountry StoreinFrankfordopenforitsfifthseason,therewilllikelybealineofcustomerswaitingtoenterthe 700-square-footantiquestore.

AndownersLynneLittleandJody Lentzwillbeinside,smiling.

sellorfiguringouthowtodisplaythem —withthelatterbeingLentz’sspecialty. Littlesaidsheismoreoutfront,onthe purchasingside,whichcaninvolveworkingwith“pickers”whohuntdownthings forthem,orbymeetingwithfamilieswho arelookingtosellitemsfromalovedone’s estate.

“Weneverknowwhatwe’regoingto have”fromonemonthtothenext,she said.

Littlesaidthisweekthatsheand Lentzwerebusypreparingthestorefor theFriday,April5,opening.Thestore,locatedonArmoryRoadnearFrankford, willbeopenthefirstweekendofeach monththroughDecember.

Whenthetwowomenmet,bothlived inPennsylvania.LittleownedaState FarmInsuranceagencyinYork,and Lentzwasacustomer.

Aftertheylearnedtheysharedapassionforhomedécor—Littleasanantiquecollector,andLentzasadesigner— theydecidedtogointobusinesstogether.

“Welookatourrolesascaretakersof objects,”Littlesaid.

Theirgoalistobringtogetherspecial thingsthattheyfeeldeservetobeappreciated.

“Ijustcouldn’tstanddrivingbyan auctionandseeingsomeone’sentirelife outonthelawn,”shesaid.

Little,64,saidthatwhileshestudied medicalgeographyatTempleUniversity, sellingantiqueshasalwaysbeenherpassion.

“It’swhatIalwayswantedtodo,”she said.“I’mafourth-generationantiques dealer,andJody’ssecond-generation,”she noted.

Little’sgrandfatherandgreat-grandfatherownedantiquestoresinGettysburg andLittlestown,Pa.,andshe“wentto fleamarketsandauctionswithmyparentssinceIwastiny.Ilearnedbyosmosis,”shesaid.“It’strulywhatIfeltI wantedtodo,always.”

Whilethestoreisonlyopenthree days eachmonth,Littlesaidthetwoare alwaysbusy,eitherbringinginitemsto

Lentz,withherdesignbackground, leadsthewayinre-settingthestoreeach month.Hergreat-grandfatherhadanantiqueshopinYork,Pa.,Littlesaid.

Forthepasttwoyears,Littleand Lentzhavealsosolditemsthrougha boothatTheBrushFactoryonKingsin Lewes.Shesaidthathasworkedoutvery well—particularlysinceTheBrushFactoryhasadifferentaestheticthantheLittleCountryStore.WhiletheLittle CountryStorecatersmoretopeople lookingtofilltheirhomeswitha“modern farmhouse”typeofdécor,shesaidThe BrushFactorysellsmorefineantiques andupscaleitems.

Littlesaidshefullyexpectstheretobe alineatthedoorwaitingforthestoreto openwellbeforetheposted10a.m.openingtime.Shesaidsheenjoysthefestive atmosphereandlovesjustlisteningtocustomersgettoknoweachotherasthey wait.

“It’sthecoolestthing.Theyseemto enjoythefrenzy”ofthatopening-dayatmosphere,shesaid.

Thetwoweren’tevenlookingfor propertybackin2019,Littlesaid,butshe foundherselfdrawntothetinyshop, whichshesaidhadpreviouslyhouseda countryfurniturestore.

“Ijustlovedthatlittlebuilding,”she said.

TheLittleCountryStoreislocatedat 30688ArmoryRoad,Frankford.The phonenumberis(717)818-6054.The storereopensFriday,April5,andwillbe openeachFriday,SaturdayandSunday throughDecember.

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Annualeventguaranteedtomakeplentyofsmiles ViewPoint

TheEasterseasonisonebrimmingwithtraditions,betheyspiritual, family-orientedorsomethingdoneinthecommunity.

Fromegghuntstofamilymeals,andfromservicesthatfocusonrebirthtonewspringflowersthatexemplifyrebirth,Easterisafamily-centrictimeoftheyearthatisfilledwithwarmthandlove.Atleast,itshould be.

Forthosewhomightbestruggling,combinedwithrisingcostsall aroundus,itcanbetoughtoevenputtogetherthatfamilymealthat can uniteandbringtogetherlovedones.Tothatend,thepeopleatMountaireandacollectionofvolunteersaregettingtogetherattheirSelbyville facilityonSaturday,March23,forthecompany’sannualEasterfor Thousands.

About175volunteersareexpectedtopack8,000boxeswithenough chickenandsidedishestofeedfourpeopleeach.Theboxeswillthenbe

loadedintotrucksanddistributedtofamiliesinDelaware,Maryland, VirginiaandNorthCarolina,accordingtoMountaireofficials.

AlongwithMountaire’sannualThanksgivingforThousandsand ChristmasforThousandsefforts,thisisthekindofcollaborationbetweenprivatebusinessandaraftofdedicatedvolunteersthatshould makeeveryonesmile.

Nopartypolitics.Notaxdollars.Nothingbutkind-heartedpeople gettingtogethertohelpputsmilesonfacesandbringfamiliestogether forameal.Andofficialsthinktheycanputabunchofsmilesonvolunteers’faces, too.

“Wearetryingtoengagetheentirefamilywiththose12andolder abletopackboxesthisyear,notjustfolks18yearsandolder,tomakeit morefamily-friendly,”saidMountaire’sZachEvans.

Thisisoneofthegoodonesoftheyear.

Sometimesarewardisnotareward—it’stheft

So,myfriendsandIhadalittletrickgoingwithapay phonenearwherewelivedasakid.

BeforeIgoanyfurther,fortheyouthoutthere,apay phoneisadevicethatrequiredtheinsertionofhardcurrencytosecureadialtoneandallowyourselftheopportunitytomakeaphonecall.A

long-distancecalloftenrequiredapersontodumpcoinsinitlikeadrunkat aslotmachineat3a.m.,and—hang ontoyourhats—therewasnowayto sendatext,postaselfieormakea ridiculouslystupidcommentonpoliticstoanequally-stupidgroupofpeopleinastupidsocialmediagroup.It wasjustyou,ahandfulofcoinsandthehopethatwhenyou pulledthereceiveroffthecradleyoudidn’tdiscovergumin theearpieceorthatthelinehadbeencutbysomemiscreant who...

ButIdigress.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

thetoneofdisappointmentinhisvoice?Goodtimes.Good times.

Iwasremindedofthisoldpay-phonestorywhenIread anAssociatedPressarticleearlierthisweekaboutaNebraskaladywhodiscoveredaquirkatagas-stationpump thatallowedhertofilluphertankfor thegrandpriceofnothingdollarsand nothingcents.Well,thatwastheprice forher.Accordingtoauthorities,her littlespreecostthatgasstationnearly $28,000.

Anolderkid,whomusthavebeenatleast13becausehe hadthewhisperofapeach-fuzzmustacheemblazoned acrosshisolderlip,toldusthatsomeonehadriggedthe phonesoifyoudidsomethingspecifically,yougotyour treasureddialtoneforfree.Sufficeittosay,wordgotout fast,andthatpayphonebecameoneofthehottestticketsin thegeneralWashington,D.C.,vicinitywithinaweek.

Editor’sNote:Ihavezerodatatobackupthatclaim.Ifall backonthe“JustTrustMe”argumentthatissoprevalentin today’ssociety.

Oneday,thefunstopped.Thephonecompanydiscoveredthattherewasanissuewiththatphoneandtheyremovedit.Theydidn’treplaceitwithanotherphonethat wouldinevitablygetmanipulatedagain.Theydidn’tsetupa stingoperationtocatchsomeonetinkeringwithit.Itwas justgone.

Oh,well,Ithought.Itwasafunridewhileitlasted.Igot homeandtoldmydadaboutthephoneandhowthecompanyhadputastoptoit.

“So,youwere outtherestealing,”hesaid,withthatscary laser-eyethinghewoulddosometimes.

“Weweren’tstealing.Wewerejustusingthephone.”

“Youwereusingaphonethatrequiresmoney,andyou weren’tusingmoney.Youstole.That’swhatI’mtakingfrom thisstory.”

Beforewemoveon,didanybodyelsehaveadadwho couldmeltyouintoahuman-flavoredglobofjellyjustwith

Accordingtoprosecutors,the45year-oldwoman,DawnThompson, discoveredthatbydouble-swipingher rewardscard,shegotfreegas.Aloss-preventionmanagerat BosselmanEnterprisesreportedtoauthoritiesinOctober thatthecompany’sPump&PantrystationinLincolnwas beingscammed.Bydouble-swipingrewardcards,aglitch wasactivatedinthepump’ssoftware thatputitintodemonstrationmode—allowingtheusertopumpgasfornocost.

Prosecutorswereabletodeterminethatonecardhad particularlystoodoutintermsofstealinggas,andtheywere reportedlyabletolinkThompsontothecrimethrough videosurveillance.Accordingtoaprobablecausestatement, Thompson’scardwasused510times,andmorethan7,400 gallonsofgaswerepumpedforfree.

Butwait...there’smore!

Authoritiesalsofoundawomanwhoclaimedthat Thompsonallowedhertousethecard tricktoget“discountedfuel”forherownvehicle.Thewomanallegedlygave Thompson$500for$700worthofgas,accordingtotheAP story.

Nowwe’vekindofgonefrom,“Oh,Ikindof,sortof thoughtIhadearnedallthisgasthroughmyrewardsprogram,”to“Timetogetpaid.”

Thompsonallegedlytoldpolicethatshehadreceivedthe cardfromamanpayingoffacardebt,accordingtoKOLN inLincoln,Neb.Policewereobviouslyinterestedintalking withthisman,buttheyranintoaroadblock.Hewas,well... hewasdead.

Sothatmadeaninterviewalittlemoredifficult.

Regardless,Thompsonwaschargedwithafelonyforunlawfullytakingmorethan$5,000invalue,andhadbondset forherreleaseat$7,500.

Icouldn’tconfirmit,butcolormeskepticalthatthecourt willbeacceptingrewardcardsforpayment.

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Editor:

ItwaswithalarmthatIlearnedthat theDelaware’sColonialRegionRepublicanswelcomedconvictedfelonandinsurrectionistDerrickEvanstotheir SpiritofFreedomDinnerMarch15, 2024.ThegroupconsistsofRepresentativeDistricts5,8,9,15,17,18and27.Mr. Evanswastheirspecialguestspeakerat theannualfundraisingdinnerwhich raisedmoneytosupportNewCastle Republicans.

IjoinedagroupofDelawareDe-

mocratsoutsideofthevenuetobring attentiontotheperverseelevationof theantidemocraticactionsandspirit thatMr.Evansrepresents.Severalofus areveteranswhoservedtoprotectour democracy.ChairoftheColonialRepublicansClintWilloughbygreetedus andaskedifwesupportedfreedomof speech.Ofcoursewesupportfreedom ofspeech.

Freedomofspeechisacornerstone ofdemocracy.However,thecompany youkeepreflectsthevaluesyouhold. Mr.EvansservedthreemonthsinfederalprisonforhisroleintheJan.6attackontheCapitol.Delaware Republicansalignedthemselveswitha

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personwhojoinedamobinanattempt tooverthrowourAmericandemocracy andwasconvictedforhisactions.While Mr.Evanshasarighttoexpresshis views,itdoesn’tmeanthatpoliticalpartiesareobligatedtoprovidethemwitha platform.

OnMarch5,2024,Iemailedmy staterepresentativeforthe41stDistrict,RichCollins,askinghimifhe endorsesorrepudiatestheDelaware Republicans’eventandassociation withtheinsurrectionistactivitiesof Jan.6.Ididnotreceivearesponse.I hopethatMr.Collinsrespondstothis openletterandclarifieswhetherhe endorsesorrepudiatestheColonial

Republicans’associationwiththedangerousrhetoricandactionsofDerrick Evansthaterodefaithindemocratic values.

Ibelievewehavearighttoknowon whatsideofDemocracyourelectedofficialsstand.Whilefreedomofspeechis vital, itisalsoimportantfororganizationstoexercisediscretionandresponsibilityinwhomtheyinvitetospeak, especiallywhenitcomestoindividuals withahistoryofparticipatinginviolent attemptstooverthrowtheresultsofour freeandfairelections.

TomBrett,Candidate DelawareHouseofRepresentatives, District41

Parker:Thefutureofrealestatestartsnow

ByDustinParker,Founder&CEO TheParkerGroup

Inagroundbreakingturnofevents, theNationalAssociationofRealtors (NAR)hasreachedaproposedsettlementthatcouldirrevocablyalterthe

veryfabricoftheAmericanrealestate industry.

Aswestandatthethresholdofthis transformativeera,itisimperativethat werecognizethesettlementnotasa mererippleinthepond,butratheras thefirstwaveinatsunamiofchange

thatwillredefinethewaywebuyand sellhomes.Thispivotalmomentpresentsanunparalleledopportunitytoembraceinnovation,championconsumer interests,andboldlystrideintoafuture wheretechnologyandtransparencyare thecornerstonesofeveryrealestate

transaction.

Thejourneytothispivotalpointhas beenarduousandcomplex.Thelawsuit, whichstruckattheheartofrealestate transactions,contendedthatNARpoli-

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cieshadsuppressedcompetitionamong brokers,ultimatelyharmingconsumers. Itcalledintoquestionlong-established practices—particularlytheroleof buyer’sagentsandtheincongruous commissionstructuresthathavebeena definingfeatureoftheindustryfor decades.

Oneofthekeyissuesraisedinthe lawsuitwastheinherentconflictofinterestinthecompensationstructurefor buyer’sagents.Traditionally,buyer’s agentshavebeenincentivizedbasedon the finalsellingpriceofthehome.The highertheprice,thelargerthecommis-

sion.Thisbegsthequestion:howcanit beinabuyer’sbestinteresttoincentivizetheiragentbasedonhowhighthe homesellsfor?Logically,buyerswould wanttheiragenttonegotiatethelowest possibleprice,notpushforahigher one.

Thiscompensationmodelhasledto concernsthatbuyer’sagentsmaynotalwaysactinthebestinterestsoftheir clients.Instead,theymaybetemptedto encouragebuyerstopurchasemoreexpensivehomesortopaymorethannecessary,asitdirectlyimpactstheirown financialgain.Suchasystemseemsto prioritizetheagent’sinterestsoverthose ofthebuyer,creatingafundamental misalignmentthatthelawsuitsoughtto

address.

AsIarguedbackinOctober,these changesarenotjustinevitable—they’re longoverdue.Today,thatchangeishere, andit’snon-negotiable.It’stimetoretirethefaxmachineandsurrenderto the future.Thisisafuturewherethe consumerisking,wheretechnology shattersbarriers,andwheretheoldways ofdoingbusinessarerightlyrelegated tothedustbinofhistory.

Buthere’stheuncomfortabletruth: Manyinourindustryarestillresistant tothischange.Theyviewthelawsuit andthemarchoftechnologyasthreats totheirbottomline.Theyclingtooutdatedpractices,opaquedealingsandinflatedfees,allinthenameof

self-preservation.Theyarethedinosaurs of ourindustry—notnecessarilyinage, butintheiroutdatedandrigidmindset. Theirresistancetochangeisadisservice totheveryconsumerstheyclaimto serve.

Totheseindustryinsiders,Isaythis: Yourresistanceisfutile.Theseindustry dinosaurslumberalong,weigheddown bytheheavyarmorofoutdatedpracticesandthefossilizedremainsofanera longpast.Theyroartheirdefiancein thefaceofchange.Yetthesehollow roarsareechoinginanindustrythatis rapidlyevolvingaroundthem.

Consumersaredemandingchange,

Obituaries

WilliamGardner ‘Bill’BuntingSr.90

WilliamGardner“Bill”BuntingSr. 90,passedawayunexpectedlyathis homeonFriday,March15,2024.He wasbornandraisedinSelbyville,Del., sonofthelateWilliamEzekielBunting andthelateDeliaAliceBunting.He graduatedfromSelbyvilleHighSchool andGoldey-BeacomCollege.

Billwasavice-presidentofthefamilybusiness,Buntings’NurseriesInc.of Selbyville,untilretiring.HewasamemberofStevensonUnitedMethodist Churchformorethan50years.Hewas amemberoftheAmericanAssociation ofNurserymen.Hetookapersonalinterestinhisemployeesbysponsoring soccerteamsanddonatingtotheir churches.Hewasamemberofthe

UnitedStatesTrottingAssociation.He wasaformerhorseownerandfanof harnesshorseracing.

HelivedwithTypeIdiabetesfor morethan75yearsandhadreceiveda medalfromtheJoslinDiabetesCenter, commemoratingthisaccomplishment. Helovedbaseball,asaformerathlete, and watchinganddiscussingitwithhis grandsons.Hehadastrongconnection tonatureasanurseryman,andloved beingoutsidetendinghisgarden,taking dailywalksandfeedingthebirds.He wasamanoffewwords,withakind andgentlesoul.

Buntingwasprecededindeathbyhis brotherBlaineBuntingofBishopville, Md.Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof66 years,JaneDisharoonBunting;daughterBethSise(andJoe)ofBishopville,

Md.;son,WilliamGardner“Buddy” Bunting Jr.(andTiffany)ofSeattle, Wash.;anddaughterBarbaraWeiss (andWally)ofDelmar,Del.Heisalso survivedbyhisgrandsonsRyanSiseand hisfiancée,AshlieWebster,and MichaelSise(andAllison);andgreatgrandchildrenMagnoliaJaneandAnnie BeaSise;aswellashissister-in-law, JoannaBunting,andseveralniecesand nephews.

Afuneralservicewastobeheldon Wednesday,March20,2024,at2p.m. atStevensonUnitedMethodistChurch at123N.MainStreetinBerlin,Md. IntermentwastofollowatEvergreen Cemetery.Lettersofcondolencecanbe senttothefamilyviawww.burbagefuneralhome.com.Arrangementsarein thecareofBurbageFuneralHome.In

lieuofflowers,donationsinhishonor canbemadetoTheJoslinDiabetes Center,Inc.,OneJoslinPlace,Boston MA02215andTheCrohn’s&Colitis Foundation,733ThirdAvenue,Suite 510,NewYorkNY10017.

AltaRoseCannon,91

AltaRoseCannon,91,ofTaneytown,Md.,andformerlyofSelbyville, Del., passedawayonSaturday,March9, 2024,atLorieninTaneytown.Shewas bornSept.12,1932,inKeyser,W.Va., daughterofthelateJamesLarueShay andLauraCarlyn(Hefner)Shay. Shespentmostofherworkingcareer asaclericalworker,retiringfromWestvacoPulp&PaperMill.Followingretirement,sheandherhusband, Granville,decidedtomovetoFenwick Island,Del.,torelaxandenjoythe beach.TheywereheavilyinvolvedinSt. MatthewbytheSeaUnitedMethodist ChurchbeforereturningtoMarylandin 2020.Sheenjoyedbaking,sewingand reading,andfoundjoyinspendingtime outdoors,whetheronariverorabeach. Adevotedwife,mother,mother-in-law andgrandmother,shecherishedspendingtimewithherfamily,creatinglasting memoriesthatwillbetreasuredforever.

InternetinDelawareshouldbeaccessibleandaffordable

ByWendellAlfred,President AARPDelaware

Delawarehasahistoricopportunity toexpandaccesstoreliable,highspeedinternettoeveryoneinthestate, nomatterwheretheyliveortheircircumstances.

Access,however,dependsonmore thanwires,polesandotherpiecesof infrastructure.Italsodependsonmak-

Parker

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andtheywillnolongertolerateanindustrythatputsitsowninterestsabove theirs.Theywantthesametransparency, efficiencyandaffordabilitythatthey’ve cometoexpectineveryothersphereof theirlives.Asanindustry,ifwefailto

ingsurethatinternetserviceisaffordable,andthatallDelawareanshavethe toolsandtheskillstouseit.

I’mproudtosaythatDelawareis oneofthefirststatesinthecountryto haveitsdigitalequityplanapproved bytheNationalTelecommunications &InformationAdministration.The approvalisthefirststepinunlocking federalfundingthatcanhelpunderservedcommunities–includingolder

provideit,werisknotjustirrelevance, butextinction.Timeisupforthosewho resistthischange,whoprioritizetheir ownpocketsovertheinterestsofthe consumer.Thefutureofrealestatebelongstothevisionaries,theinnovators and thosewhoarewillingtoputthe consumerfirst.

Thefutureofrealestateisonewhere AImatchesbuyersandsellerswithlaser

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Delawareans,veterans,low-income families,tribalcommunities,people livinginruralareasandothers–to connecttotheinternet.

Theplanwasdevelopedafterintensecollaborationwithstakeholders, partnerorganizationsandpublicparticipation,includingastatewidesurvey.Throughthatwork,theDelaware BroadbandOfficefoundthatlackof broadbandavailabilityactsasasignifi-

precision,wherevirtualrealityrenders physicalpropertytoursobsolete,and whereblockchain-poweredsmartcontractsstreamlinethetransactionprocess. Thisisn’tadistantdream—it’sanimminentreality.Andthosewhofailto embraceitwillbeleftbehind.

Forhomebuyers,sellersandinvestors,thisfutureisbright.Changeis coming,andit’scomingfast.Thesettlementandthetechnologicalrevolution thataccompaniesitwilltransformyour experienceinwaysyoucanscarcely imagine.Youarethereasonforthis change,andyourneedsanddesiresare thedrivingforcebehindeveryinnovationwepursue.

TheNARsettlementisn’ttheendof theroad—it’sthestartofanewjourney.It’sanopportunityforourindustry toreinventitself,toputtheconsumer first,andtoharnessthepoweroftech-

cantbarriertoachievingdigitalequity, especiallyinruralareas.Theyfound thatlow-incomehouseholdsstruggle toaffordbroadbandservices,devices andtechnicalsupport.Andtheyfound thatagingindividualsandother under-servedpopulationslackdigital skills,includingtoprotectsecurityand privacy.

nologytocreatearealestatemarket thatismoretransparent,moreefficient andmoreequitablethaneverbefore.

Soletusembracethismoment,not withtrepidation,butwithcourage.Let usinnovateboldly,puttheconsumerat theheartofallwedo,andbuildafuture whererealestateissynonymouswith transparency,fairnessandprogress. Asformeandmyfellowinnovators, we’renotwaitingforthefuture—we’re buildingit.Andthere’snoroomfor hesitation.Toourvaluedconsumers: welcometoabrighter,moreinnovative realestateexperience.We’reexcitedto guideyouthroughthisnewera,where simplicitymeetsefficiency.Forgetthe oldways—thefutureofrealestate shinesbright,andit’stailoredjustfor you.Thechoiceforourindustrypeersis stark,butforourconsumers,thepromiseisclearandexciting.

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Ticketsalesbegin Thursday,March21

TheFreemanArtsPavilionhasannouncedthenextroundofperformances inits2024summerconcertseries.The outdoorvenue—aprogramoftheJoshua M.FreemanFoundation,afundraising artsnonprofit,locatednearSelbyville— willpresentits17thseason,withamixof dance,theater,children’sperformancesand livemusic.

Thesecondsetofperformancesan-

nouncedincludeLocalsUndertheLights onJune7;The19thStreetBandonJune 14;Mid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestra onJune15;ElevateVocalArtspresents AfroBeatsonJune19;BacktotheEightiesShowwithJesse’sGirl onJune29; Face2Face:TributetoEltonJohn& BillyJoelonJuly3;LeeBriceonJuly6; ¡Movimiento!AnightofLatinRhythms with123AndrésonJuly13;LeslieOdom Jr.onJuly19;YachtleyCrewonJuly20; TartanTerrorsonJuly26;REOSpeedwagononJuly29;GracePotteronAug.7; AlabamaonAug.8;TheConcert:A

TributetoABBAonAug.9;Preservation HallJazzBandonAug.10;Arts&Jazz FestivalonAug.14;GoGoGadjeton Aug.21;GinBlossomsandToadThe WetSprocketwithspecialguestVertical HorizononAug.22;FirstStateBalleton Aug.29;LittleFeatonAug.30;Changes InLatitudes:America’sPremiereJimmy BuffettTributeShowonAug.31;and BruceintheUSA:TheWorld’s#1TributetoBruceSpringsteenandtheEStreet BandonSept.6.

Ticketsfortheseperformancesgoon saletothepublicThursdayandFriday,

March21-22,atfreemanarts.org.On-sale timeswillvarythroughouttheday,sointerestedattendeesshouldcheckindividual eventpagesforexacttimes. Performanceswillcontinuetobe addedtothisseason’slineupthisspring. Asanartsnonprofit,FreemanArtsoffersperformancesforallagestoenjoy withthesupportofthelocalcommunity, includingitsSeasonSponsors,whoincludeSaraChaseCarlsonofSodoka,Inc., SchellBrothers,TheArmstrongFamily andTheEugenioFamily.Formoreinformation,visitfreemanarts.org.

AARPDelaware,onbehalfofour 190,000membersinthestate,ap-

plaudstheapprovalofourstate’splan toexpandhigh-speedinternetaccess andadoptionacrossourstate.Highspeedinternetisnotaluxury.Itisa necessityforolderDelawareans.Better

connectivityallowsmoreolderadults tonavigateonlinegovernmentservices,participateinvirtualmedical services,findandmaintainemployment,meetdailyneeds,andconnect

socially.Inshort,itwillimprovethe qualityoflifeandhelpolderadultsage inplacesafely.

ThisplanisDelaware’sblueprintto teardownthedigitaldivideinour state.Thereareseveralkeystrategies thathavebeenidentifiedtoreduce barrierstointernetaccess.

TheDelawareBroadbandOffice willcontinuetoimproveaccessto broadbandthroughgrantfundingfor localprojects.TheBroadbandOffice willalsomaintainasharpfocusonaffordability,ensuringthatDelawarean’s haveabudget-friendlyoptionthat theycanaffordforconnecting.The planalsocallsforcollaborationwith libraries,communitycentersand schoolstoprovidefreeorlow-cost digitalskillstrainingworkshops,utilizingvolunteersfromtech-savvycommunitymembersandlocalbusinesses andnonprofits.

Whileputtingthiscomprehensive plantogetherisacommendablestart, thereismuchworkaheadofus. AARPDelawarelooksforwardto workingwiththeDelawareBroadband Officeandotherkeystakeholderstowardsuccessfulimplementationofthis plan.

Wemustalsomaintainourfocuson ensuringthatinternetisaffordable.As Delaware’splandemonstrates,wires alonecan’tsolvetheproblemofconnectivity,whichiswhyAARPremains committedtothecontinuationofthe federalAffordableConnectivityProgram,whichprovidesdirectsupportto Delawareanstohelpthemaffordinternetservice.

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Rightnow,theprogramisatriskof runningoutofmoneyinApril.As Delaware—workingincollaboration withregionalandtribalpartners— workstoclosethedigitaldivide,it’s ourhopethatCongresswillmaintain thiscriticalprogram.Olderadultsin Delawarearecountingonaction.

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TwotripstoItaly plannedinspringandfall forimmersivelessons

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

ThesuccessfulDiFeboMarket wasboomingwithbusinessand ownerLisaDiFeboOsiaswantedto addcookinglessons,tosharesomeof theskillsandrecipeslearnedfroma lifetimeintheItalianfoodbusiness.

Lastweekend,CarolineWetzelbergerprovidedapastacookingclass attheMarketassherolledoutthe pastatomakeaflatfillingsurface andshowedpatronshowtostuff tortellini.Wetzelbergerpinchedthe doughtomakewhatappearedtobea tinypursetoholdthefillings. Clearly,makingasuccessfulpasta pocketisallinthe“pinching.”

“Carolineisagreatchef,andwe aregratefulthatshejoinedourteam sharingherpassionwithfoodand preparation,”saidownerJeffOsias.

WetzelbergeristhedirectorofoperationsattheDiFeboRestaurant GroupandtheDiFeboMarketin BethanyBeach.Sheisagraduateof theUniversityofDelaware’shospitalityandrestaurantmanagement program,andwentontotheCulinaryInstituteofAmerica,whereshe receivedachefcertificate.After workingasheadchefattheBigFish RestaurantGroup,shejoined DiFebo’sabouttwoyearsago.

“DiFeboMarketprovidesboth privateandpubliccookingclasses,” notedOsias.“Theclassesarevery popularandgivesuschancetoshare ourknowledgewiththecommunity andourcustomers.”

TheDiFebo-Osiasteamwillalso betakingagroupofitsrestaurant workersovertoItalytwicethisyear —inspringandfall—andthatculturalandculinaryexchangeprogram hasproveninvaluabletotherestaurantsandthemarket.

“LisaandIareoftentakingour teammembersovertoItaly,andwe havetwotripscomingup—inMay andagaininOctoberthisyear— wherewewillgiveouremployeesan immersionexperience,”saidOsias. “Wecanshareourknowledgewith others,andtheywillbringitbackto thecommunity—it’sablessing.”

“Wegetthechancetodosomeresearchforourrestaurantsandmarket,”whileinItaly,saidthe proprietor.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

BillyGerrishisleadcounseloratAllStarCampsLLCandalocaleducator, workingasasubstituteteacherforLord BaltimoreElementarySchoolandother schoolswithintheIndianRiverSchool District.Gerrishandhisteamwillberunningthefirst-of-its-kindSpringBreakKid CampindowntownBethanyBeach,onthe groundsoftheChristianChurchConferenceCenter,forboysandgirlsingradesK5onApril1-4from9a.m.to3p.m.

Parentsofelementaryschool-agedkids candropofftheirchildrenontheChristian Churchcampus.

Gerrishsaidhedecidedtoofferthe springbreakprogramforparentsbecause heheardfromsomefourth-gradersatLord Baltimorethattheywouldlovetoattend camp,butperhapsitwasoutofreachfinanciallythisyear.

“ThisisthefirsttimeofwhichIam awarethataspringtimeday-campiscomingtodowntownBethany,”saidGerrish. “It’sallfreewithadonationtoyourschool’s PTO,”Gerrishadded.“WeallloveSummerCamp,butforworkingparentsand kidsathomeoverspringbreak,theremay beafinancialbarrier.AllStarCampsand myteamwanttomakesurethatallboys andgirlscanbeoutsiderunningaround havingfuninthesun—inthespiritof friendlycompetitionwithanemphasison gamesandsports.”

Parentscanregisterat www.kidkamp.org.

Gerrishhaswaivedtheusual$30daily day-camprate,whichwouldnormallybe $120forafour-dayspringbreak.

Gerrishhas20years’experiencein teaching,coachingandrunningkidcamps. HeattendedbothDukeUniversity,where hewascaptainofthelacrosseteam,and laterSt.John’sUniversityforhismaster’s degree.GerrishwasanAcademicAll-ACC playeratDuke.

Hesaidhedreamsofdays-pastwhen kidshadoutdoorphysicaleducationevery day,andhotdogswerethecommoncurrency.

“AtourKidKamp,springbreak,betweenthehoursof9a.m.to3p.m.,boys andgirlswillplaysoccer,football,basketball,MattBall(abetterversionofkickball withmultiplepeopleonbases),capturethe flag,manhunt—andmore.Atlunch,the childrenwilleathotdogs,makebeautiful art,playchessandotherboardgames,and maybedoapuzzleorreadabook,”said Gerrish.“Then,wegobackoutsidefor moregamesandmaybethrowawaterballoon.”

Gerrishispromotinghisspringbreak camptoallkindergartenthroughfifthgradeelementaryschoolfamiliesfrom LewesandRehobothtoBethanyBeach, FenwickdowntoOceanCity.Hehascreatedflyersplacedatlocalcoffeeshopsand postsonhisFacebookpage.

SpringbreakstartsonApril1for schoolsinthisregion.Gerrishsaidhe

“hopestopackthegroundsoftheChristianChurchConferenceCenterofBethany Beachwithasmanyboysandgirlsfromall over,forthesolepurposeoflearningforthe sakeoflearning—funforthesakeoffun.”

“Thefeeisfree—theonlyruleistobe niceandletthehomeworkrest,”hesaid.

Toregister,gotto

https://forms.gle/vPxXziyb7BHWHB4b6, orformoreinformation,emailGerrishat mdallstarsbg@gmail.com.

BillyGerrishposesforaphotowithhis neice,BrookeLynch.Gerrishwillbeofferingafreespringbreakcampatthe BethanyBeachChristianChurchConferenceCenterforchildrenfromKindergartenthrough5thgradeonApril1-4, from9a.m.to3p.m.

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TheRehobothBeachFilmSociety (RBFS)iscontinuingitspartnership withSeasideJewishCommunityto presenttheninthannualRehoboth BeachJewishFilmFestival(JFF),April 10-14attheCinemaArtTheater (CAT)inLewes.Thefive-dayfilmfestivalisopentothepublicandfilmsocietymembers.Thisyear’sfestival programwillhaveaselectionof11 films,fromdocumentariesandfeatures toforeigntitles.Afewsocialreceptions willbeannouncedsoon.

Aspartofthefilmsociety’sspring mini-festivalseason,theJewishFilm FestivalpresentsJewishvaluesformed fromthepastwith21stcenturycontributionsinfood,culture,philanthropy andfaith.Thisyear’sJFFPlanning CommitteeselectedfourHolocaust documentarieswithemphasisonJewish

women’sexperiencesandtheircourage tosurvive.OnesuchtitleistheApril15 theatricalreleaseintheatersof“Irena’s Vow,”whichwillpremiereaspartofthe JFFonApril10at7p.m.atCAT.

“TheJewishCommunityunderstandsmorethanevertheimportanceof rememberingitshistoryandcontinues toreaffirmitsfaith,workandsupport forallcommunitieshereinSussex County,”saidMartyRosensweig,RBFS BoardofDirectorsvicepresidentand JFFPlanningCommitteemember.“We hopeyouwillfindvalueintheplanning committee’sfinalselectionsuchadiverseline-upoffilmsthattouchonthe Holocaustfromawomen’sexperience. WevisitJewishlifestyleswiththe1950s documentary‘TheCatskills’andtouch onJewishfaithtodayin‘Rabbionthe Block.’Aspecialthankyoutoour2024

PremiereSponsor,JewishFederationof Delaware.”

Ticketsareonsalenow.JFFtickets cost$12perfilmforthepublicand RBFSmembers.Studentratesareavailableattheboxoffice.Viewthecompletelistingoffilmtitlesandpurchase ticketsat

https://www.rehobothfilm.com/jewishfilm-festival,orvisitorcallthesociety’s CATBoxOfficeonWednesday throughSundayfromnoonto5p.m.

Note:TorespecttheJewishSabbath, SeasideJewishCommunityarenot hostingthefilmsonFridayeveningand Saturdayafternoon.

ConfirmedJewishFilmFestivaltitlesinclude:

•“RabbiontheBlock”(documentary),Wednesday,April10,at4p.m.

“RabbiontheBlock”isadocumentarythatshowshowablackRabbi bringstogetherJewsofallcolors.Tamar Manasseh,thecharismaticrabbiand communityactivistfromthesouthside of Chicago,wantsAfricanAmericans andJewstobecomecloserallies.With onefootfirmlyineachofthesetwo communities,BlackJewslikeTamarare thenaturalbridgetohelpovercome decadesoffearlymisunderstanding,and lackofcommunication.The2023film, madeintheU.S.,runs88minutesand

isnotrated.

FormerSeasideJewishCommunity RabbiBethCohenwillleadapostscreeningdiscussionwithattendees.

•“Irena’sVow”(feature),Wednesday, April10,at7p.m.

“‘Irena’sVow’isanextraordinarywar dramathatfollowsthelifeofPolish nurseIreneGutOpdykewhowas caughtinaGermanrounduptobeused asaslavelaborer.ShebecomesaGermanarmymajor’shousekeeperandrisks herlifetoconcealadozenJewswithin themajor’shome.Shewasawardedthe RighteousAmongtheNationsmedal forherremarkablecourage.”The2023 film,madeinPoland/Germany,runs 121minutesandisratedR.

•“AQuestionofSurvival”(documentary),Thursday,April11,at5p.m.

“‘AQuestionofSurvival’isacompellingdocumentaryaboutthelegacyof theHolocaustintheBalkans,asseen throughtheeyes—andconflicting memories—ofthreeBulgarianJewish survivorsinNewYork.ChaimZemach, acellist;RobertBakish,anengineer; andMishaAvramoff,asocialworkeron theLowerEastsideofManhattan,were livingwiththeirfamiliesinBulgaria duringthecountry’salliancewiththe

St.AnnParishhostsSt.Patrick’sDaydinneranddancing

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

St.AnnParishanditsMen’sClub hostedadinnerfor180peopleonSaturday, March16,incelebrationofSt.Patrick’sDay, thefollowingday.Theclubclearedabout $600inproceedsforchurchactivities.This year,BethanyBluesprovidedthefeastof cornedbeefandcabbage,Irishstew,and bangers(sausage)andmash(potatoes)for thefestivecelebration.

“BethanyBluesdidaspectacularjobon thefoodforusthisyear,”saidMikeGalu,a formermen’sclubpresidentandorganizerof theSt.Paddy’sDaydinneranddance.“They offeredusthreedifferentmenuchoicesfor thesamebaseprice.Itallworkedoutgreat,” saidGalu.

TheRev.JohnKlevence,pastorofSt. AnnCatholicChurch,talkedaboutthesignificanceoftheSt.Patrick’sDayrecognition ofthesaint.

“Therearelotsofstoriesabouthislore,” saidKlevence,“includingthathedroveall thesnakesofftheislandofIreland.Heis alsosaidtohavecreatedthesymbolismof thecloverrepresentingtheHolyTrinity.I amprettysurehedidnotgettoeatthis amazingcornedbeef,”saidthepriest.

“BethanyBluesoutdidthemselveswiththe tenderbeef—thoughItriedthebangers andmashthisyear.”

DeaconDennisHayden,sittingatthe leftofKlevence,alsosaid,“St.Patrickwasa slaveformanyyearsstartingatage16.”

MagnusPatriciuswassixyearslater emancipatedfromhisIrishcaptorsandwent ontoleadtheIrishCatholicchurchwithlittleformaleducation.

Galusaidtheonlysnafuwithlastweekend’sdinnercamewhensomeparishrevelersmistakenlydrankthewinethatwas meantasadoorprize.Thenicerbottleshad beenstoredalongsidetheIrishbeersand lesserexpensivepartywine.

“Wehadacoupleofguysdrinkthewine, sowehadtorunoutandgetmore.”

Apparently,therewasnodivineintervention,liketheconversionofwaterjugstothe finestwineattheweddingfeast,astoldin theBible.

“Nextupisourfamouspancakebreakfast,sponsoredbySt.AnnParishandopen totheentireBethanycommunity,”said Galu.“ItwilltakeplaceonApril28,andthe breakfastisjust$6forseniorsand$7for adults.Andwereceivedonatedeggsfrom localfarms,soit’sanicefamilybreakfastfor cheap,”saidGalu.“Kidswilleatforfree.”

KlevencenotedthatSt.Ann’sisundergoinganupgradetoaddanewEucharastic

CoastalPointphotos•MikeSmith Above,acoupleofjollygentlemenare dressedfortheoccasionatSt.Ann ParishinBethanyBeach.Right,the McAleerDancerspreparefortheirperformance.

AdorationChapelinoneoftheMasterson Centerclassrooms.

“Weareworkingonthedrawingsnow, andwhilewehavepermissionfromthe DioceseofWilmingtontocreatethisworshipchapel,westillmustreviewtheplans withthebishop,”saidKlevence.

Thepastornotedhehadlocatedstained glasswindowsfromaLithuanianchurchlocatedneartheDioceseofAllentown,Pa. Hisuncle,theRev.CasimirKlevence,had beenthepastorofthatparishfrom1933to 1973.

“Ifoundthewindowsonawebsitecalled theLiturgicalExchange,”saidKlevence, whoseparishdrivesmajorfundingresources fromtheannualSt.Ann’sBazaar.“Theyare fromtheParishofSt.FrancisofAssisiin Minersville,Pa.Ifeltlikewecouldcombine thehistoryofthatchurch,someLithuanian heritageandalsoalittleofmyownfamily historywiththosewindows.”

Bluestar—animportantearly-seasonresourceforpollinators

BySusuFiske, InlandBaysGardenCenter SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Easternbluestar(amsoniatabernaemontana)isanotherimportant earlybloomerforpollinators.Amsoniastartsoutwithbeautifullimegreenleaves.Asthenamesuggests, theflowersshowupasaniceblue star.Amsoniahavealovelymoundinghabitandlookstunningmassed together.

Theyareslowgrowers,so“Adopt thepaceofnature:hersecretispatience” RalphWaldoEmerson. Theywilltakeafewyearstoreach theirfullpotential.Whenfullgrown, theywillreach3feetsquare.

Ilovethetexturesandcolorof bluestarpairedwithbaptisiaaustralis (falseindigo)andphysocarpusopulifolius“LittleJoker”or“LittleDevil” and,ofcourse,myfavoriteground cover,senecioaurea(goldenragwort).

Amsoniaprefersmoist,sunnygardens,butistolerantofavarietyof environments.However,theywill makeamoreamazingfallcolordisplaywhensitedinfullsun.Onceestablished,theycantolerateshort periodsofdrought.Donotplace theminrichsoilsorfertilizer,asthey willtendtoflop.Ifneedbe,youcan cutthembacktohalfinearlysummer(June-ish)topromoteabushier, moreroundedgrowth.

Bluestarsareamulti-seasoninterestperennial.Theirearlynarrow lime-greenleavesarefollowedby theirsweetblueflowers,whichlead

LBWCscholarship applications dueMarch31

TheLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)ofOceanViewisinviting highschoolseniorslivingintheIndian RiverSchoolDistricttoapplyforits 2024scholarships.Theapplication deadlineisMarch28.

Thescholarshipprogramisopento qualifyingseniorswhoattendIndian RiverHighSchool,SussexCentral HighSchoolorSussexTechnicalHigh School.Applicationsmustcomplywith the requiredcriteriaidentifiedinthe scholarshipapplicationmaterialstobe considered.

Interestedstudentsarebeingurged tocontacttheguidancedepartmentat theirhighschoolforinformationabout howtoapply.Candidateswillbeevaluatedontheiracademicqualifications, extracurricularactivities,community service,employmentexperienceandfinancialneed.Scholarshipwinnerswill benotifiedonoraroundMay15.

intothefall,withbean-likepodsand stunningfallcolor.Theirfallfoliage turnsrustyorangeoryellowinthe fall.Theyareaminimal-maintenance,easy-to-growperennial,perfectfornativeandinformalgardens. Theyalsoworkwellinpots.Theyare inthemilkweedfamilyandhavethat milkysapthatdeerandothermammalswillnotbrowseupon.

Wildlifebenefit:

•Supportsnativebees,butterflies, hummingbirdandhawkmoths,and ruby-throatedhummingbirds

•Hostplantforthesnowberryclearwing(hemarisdiffinis)andcoralhairstreak(satyriumtitus)caterpillars.

• Provideswinterhabitatforlocal fauna

Funfacts:

•Amsonia’snameisatributetoDr. CharlesAmson,a18th-centuryVirginiaphysician

•TabernaemontanahonorsJacobus TheodorusTabernaemontanus

•WasnamedPerennialPlantofthe Yearfor2011

Companionplants

•Asclepiastuberosa(butterflyweed)

•Baptisiaaustralis(falseindigo)

•Echinaceapurpurea(coneflowers)

•Eryngiumyuccifolium(rattlesnake master)

•Eutrochiumpurpureum(Joe-pye weed)

•Hydrangeaquercifolia(oakleafhydrangea)

•Lobeliacardinalis(cardinalflower)

•Muhlenbergiacapillaris(hair-awn muhlygrass)

•Packeraaurea(goldenragwort)

•Penstemondigitalis(foxglove beardtongue)

•Physocarpusopulifolius“Little Joker”(LittleJokerninebark)

•Phloxpilosa(downyphlox)

•Rudbeckiafulgida(black-eyed Susan)

•Symphyotrichumnovae-angliae (NewEnglandaster)

•Symphyotrichumoblongifolium “Raydon’sFavorite”(Raydon’sFavorite aster)

• Schizachyriumscoparium(little bluestemgrass)

•Sambucusnigra(blacklaceelderberry)

•Viburnumtrilobum“BaileyCompact”(cranberrybushviburnum)

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By Kyle Dolan & Dylan Schiff

Tinglenamedto UniversityofAlabama

Fall2023Dean’sList

ParkerTingleofFenwickIslandwas namedtotheUniversityofAlabamaDean’s Listforthefallsemesterof2023.

Atotalof13,950studentsenrolledduringfallsemester2023attheUniversityof Alabamawerenamedtothedean’slistwith anacademicrecordof3.5(orabove)orthe president’slistwithanacademicrecordof 4.0(allA’s).

Formoreinformationvisitnews.ua.edu.

Heagyearns Dean’sListfor Fall2023semester

EmersonCollegestudentVeronika HeagyfromMillvillewasnamedtothe College’sDean’sListfortheFall2023 semester.Therequirementtomake Dean’sListisagradepointaverageof 3.7orhigherforthatsemester.

HeagyismajoringinmediaartsproductionandisamemberoftheClassof 2026.

Goodwinearns dean’slisthonorsat UniversityofTampa

KayleighGoodwinofOceanView earneddean’slisthonorsattheUniversityofTampaforthefall2023semester. Goodwinisasophomoremajoringin finance.StudentsmustmaintainaGPA of3.75orhighertobeeligibleforthe dean’slist.

TheUniversityofTampaisaprivate universitylocatedon110acresonthe riverfrontindowntownTampa.The universityhasabout200programsof studyandservesmorethan11,000studentsfrom50statesandmostofthe world’scountries.

Localresidentsnamed toRITDean’sList

Twolocalstudentswerenamedto theDean’sListatRochesterInstituteof Technologyforthefallsemesterofthe 2023-2024 academicyear.Full-timedegree-seekingundergraduatestudentsare eligibleforDean’sListiftheirterm GPAisgreaterthanorequalto3.400, theydonothaveanygradesofIncomplete,DorF,andtheyhaveregistered for,andcompleted,atleast12credit hours.

Thelocalstudentswhowerenamed totheDean’sListwere:

•LilyProskineofMillsboro,whois inthebiotechnologyandmolecularbioscienceprogram.

•NateKistler,alsoofMillsboro,who is inthechemicalengineeringprogram. Foundedin1829,RITenrollsmore than20,500studentsin200career-orientedandprofessionalprograms.

Nazis.Afterthewartheirfamiliesleft Bulgaria.Thethreeyoungmenonly graspedhowclosetheycametodeath aftertheyarrivedinNewYorkand learnedthefateofmillionsofEuropean Jews.Therealizationofhowtheynarrowlyescapedthedeathcampshasleft themquestioningthevalueoftheirexperiencesandtodebatewhetherthey aretrueHolocaust‘survivors.’”The2023 film,madeintheU.S.,runs55minutes andisnotrated.

•“StayWithUs”(feature/foreign), Thursday,April11,at7:30p.m.

“‘StayWithUs’isaheart-warming andcharmingcomedyinspiredthefilm director’sfraughtrelationshiptothe Jewishfaithisaboutfaith,familyand acceptance.Afterthreesuccessfulyears livingandworkinginAmerica,FrenchJewishactorandcomedianGadElmalehdecidestomovebackhometo Paris.Hemisseshisfamilyandfriends. Or,atleastthat’swhatGadtellshislovingyetoverbearingparents,Régineand David.However,it’snotlongbeforehis parentsfindoutthetruereasonfortheir son’sreturn—afteralongperiodof ambivalencetowardshisownJewishness,GadhasofficiallydecidedtoconverttoCatholicism.Dumbfoundedby hissuddenobsessionwiththeVirgin Mary,andwithonlyfiveweeksbefore hisbaptism,Gad’sfamilyendeavorto bringhimbacktoJudaismforfearof losinghimforever.”The2022film, madeinFrance,runs90minutesandis notrated.ItisinFrenchwithEnglish subtitles.

•“NoName Restaurant” (feature/foreign),Friday,April12,at4 p.m.

“‘NoNameRestaurant’isaspirited culture-clashcomedyabouttwomenof strictreligiousfaiths.Tosavethesynagogue,oncethelargestintheworld, frombeingshutdown,Ben,anultra-

OrthodoxBrooklynJewvisiting Jerusalem,issentouttobethedesperatelyneededtenthmanfortheceremoniesofPesach.Havingmissedhis planeandbeenkickedoffthebusinthe Sinaidesert,hislasthopeisAdel,a grumpyBedouinlookingforhiscamel. Whentheircarbreaksdown,itbecomes amatteroftheirverysurvival.”The 2023film,madeinGermany,runs121 minutesandisnotrated.

•“WhoaretheMarcuses?”(documentary/foreign),Friday,April12,at7 p.m.

“‘WhoaretheMarcuses?’isaninspiringdocumentarythatuncoversthe fascinatingstoryofamysteriousLong IslandJewishcouplewhosehalf-a-billion-dollargifttoIsrael,thelargestsinglegiftinthehistoryofthestate, inspirespeaceandclimateaction throughwatertech.Thefilmmeticulouslyweavestogetherthelifestoriesof thismysteriouscouple,Lottieand HowardMarcus,whowecometolearn wereHolocaustrefugeesleadingaquiet lifeinamodestSanDiegoapartment. Astonishingly,theychosetobequeath theirsubstantialwealthtoBen-Gurion UniversityoftheNegev,withaclearobjectiveofadvancingthestudyofwater management.Theirunderlyingaspirationwastoplayaroleincontributingto regionalconflictresolutioninIsraeland championingpeacethroughinnovative watersolutions.”The2023film,made intheU.S.,runs88minutesandisnot rated.

•“TheLongestNight”(documentary/drama),Saturday,April13,at3 p.m.

“‘TheLongestNight’isapowerful documentarythatbeginsonthebrink ofthesecondPassoverholidayin1980, whenateamoffivecommandosaffiliatedwiththePopularFrontfortheLiberationofPalestine(PFLP)breaches the northernborderfenceandinfiltrates KibbutzMisgavAm.Theirobjectiveis

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DOCCitizensAcademyofferslookinsidecorrectionalsystem

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

ParticipantsmeetwithDepartment ofCorrectionleaders,uniformedoffi-

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toseizeKibbutzmembersashostages, intendingtonegotiatethereleaseof prisonersfromIsraelijails.However, mostKibbutzresidentsareabsent,attendingaconcertthatnight,leavingthe communitypartiallydeserted.ThecommandostargetasmallKibbutzhouse, believingittobeafamilyresidence.

Whentheyrealizethisisinfactadormitoryforveryyoungchildren,it’salreadytoolate.”The2022film,madein Israel,runs109minutesandisnot rated.

•“LessThanKosher”(feature),Saturday,April13,at6p.m.

“‘LessThanKosher’isamusical

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

TheSpring2024DOCCitizens AcademywillbebasedinDover,with six weeklysessionsonMondayevenings from6to8:30p.m.,startingApril15 andendingMay20.Sessionsandtours willtakeplaceattheDOCAdministrationBuildinginDover,DoverRegional

comedyaboutViv,whoat20wasa promisingyoungsinger.At30,herfailingmusiccareerhasforcedherback intohermother’sbasement.Butwhen thisself-proclaimedBadJewlandsassbackwardsintoajobasaCantorather family’ssynagogue,she’sthrownintoa wildrideofillicitaffairs,drugtrips, tensefamilydrama,self-discoveryand someseriousJewishbops.”The2023 film,madeinCanada,runs67minutes and isnotrated.

•“999:TheForgottenGirls”(documentary),Saturday,April13,at8p.m.

“‘999:TheForgottenGirls’isapowerfuldocumentarythatrevealsthehiddenstoryabout999unmarried,young Jewishwomenregisteredforgovernmentserviceinasupposedshoefactory

Probation&Paroleoffice,JamesT. VaughnCorrectionalCenterandCommunityCorrectionsTreatmentCenter.

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

TheDOCisseekingapplications fromadiversegroupofcommunitypar-

thatendeduplandingthemin Auschwitz.Whoweretheseyoung women?Whyweretheychosen?How didahandfulsurviveoverthreeyearsin thedeathcamp?”The2023film,made in theU.S.,runs87minutesandisnot rated.

FilmmakerHeatherDuneMacadam willhostapost-paneldiscussionwith ticketholdersimmediatefollowingthe screening.

•“TheStoryofAnnetteZelman” (feature),Sunday,April14,at2p.m.

“‘TheStoryofAnnetteZelman’isa romanticdramasetin1942thatcomparestoRomeoandJuliet.ShewasJewish.HewasCatholic.AnnetteandJean wantedtogetmarried,butJean’sparents wereopposed.AnnetteZelmanwasreportedtotheGestapobyherfiancé’sfather andwassenttoAuschwitz.Based onatruestorytoldinthebook‘DénoncerlesJuifssousl’Occupation’(‘InformingonJewsduringtheOccupation’)by LaurentJoly.”The2022film,madein France,runs93minutesandisnot rated.ItispresentedinFrenchwith Englishsubtitles.

•“TheCatskills”(documentary),

ticipants18orolder.Nocorrectionsor lawenforcementexperienceisnecessary. Classsizeislimited,andinterestedparticipantsmustcompleteashortapplicationandpassasimplebackground checkthatisattachedandpostedonline.Completedapplicationsshouldbe returnedtoJason.Miller@Delaware.gov byMarch25.ApplicationswillbereviewedonarollingbasisbeginningimmediatelyuntiltheCitizensAcademy classisfilled.PreviousDOCCitizens Academyprogramshavetakenplacein NewCastleCounty,SussexCountyand KentCounty.

BorschtBeltinthe1950s.Witha troveoflost-and-foundarchival footageandacastofcharactersendowedwiththegiftofgab,‘The Catskills’journeysintothestoried mountaingetawaynorthofNewYork CitythatservedasrefugeforJewish immigrantsfleeingpovertyandfor othersalavishplaygroundforaffluent Jewishfamilies.Stand-upcomedians sharetheirbestshtickwhileformer waiters,entertainers,anddanceinstructorsrecounttalesofthefamilyrunresortsandbungalowsthat inspiredfilmslike‘DirtyDancing.’” The2023film,madeintheU.S.,runs 85minutesandisnotrated.

Therewillbeapost-screeningpanel viaZoomwithfilmdirectorLexGillespie.

Thefestivalisofferingsponsorship opportunitiestosupportthefestivalby hostingafilmsothatthefestivaldoesn’t relysolelyonticketsalestocoveroverheadcosts.It’salsoanopportunityto celebrateaspecialeventorremembera familymember.Tolearnmoreabout hostingafilm,sendanemailto info@rehobothfilm.comorvisitre-

DeadlineforDCFscholarshipapplicationsextended

ThedeadlineforDelawarestudents applyingforscholarshipsavailablethrough theDelawareCommunityFoundation (DCF)hasbeenextendedtoMarch29.

TheextensionisnecessarybecauseofissuesanddelayswiththeFreeApplication forFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)applicationfromthefederalgovernment.

StudentscansubmitascholarshipapplicationwithoutFAFSAinformationincluded,andthensubsequentlysharethe FAFSAreporttotheDCFwhenitbecomesavailable.NothavingaFAFSAreport/numberwillnotpreventapplications

frombeingreadandevaluated.Thispertainstoboththeundergraduateandpostgraduateopportunitiesofferedatthe DCF.

OnceawardsaremadeinMay,ifastudentfindstheycannotuseascholarship becausetheirfinancialaidpackagefrom theircollegeissufficient,theDCFwilladjusttheawardsaccordinglytothenext winningstudent.

Formoreinformation,contactKelly Sheridan,DCFgrantsandscholarships coordinator,at(302)856-4393orksheridan@delcf.org.

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LBWCdonatestoFamilyPromiseofSouthernDE

OnFeb.19,theLordBaltimore Women’sClubpresentedacheckin theamountof$1,400toCarolyn Kelly,executivedirector,andDale Smith,boardpresident,ofFamily PromiseofSouthernDE.

ThemissionofFamilyPromiseof DEistohelpfamiliesexperiencing homelessnessandlow-incomefamiliesachievesustainableindependence throughacommunity-basedresponse.

FamilyPromiseofDE(Familypromisesouthernde.org)isdesigned tohelplocalcommunitiescoordinate theircompassiontoaddresstheroot causesoffamilyhomelessnessandto helprebuildtheirliveswithnew skillsandongoingsupport.

“LBWCishappytosupportthis organization,”representativessaid.

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClubrepresentativespresentadonationtoFamilyPromiseofSouthernDE.Pictured,fromleft,are: BetsyChristian,LBWCtreasurer;CarolynKelly,executivedirector,FamilyPromiseofSouthernDE;DaleSmith,boardpresident, FamilyPromiseofSouthernDE;andBarbSunderlin,director,LBWC.

Calendar

March21

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

One-on-OneGenealogyAssistance— Lookingtotraceyourroots?Notsurehow togetstarted?NancyN.willwalkyou throughgettingstartedwithAncestry.com atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.,and giveyoupersonalizedgenealogyassistance usingU.S.databases.Free,90-minutesess ion.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 each month.)Aswelookaheadtotasting otherstudent'sdishes,we'lllearnhow theymadethemaswellaswhatthey learnedfromtheirexperiencecookingat home.Todaywewillbepresentingbreakfastfoodsandintroducinglunchrecipes. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at(302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.

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

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

March22

EstatePlanning&ElderLaw— Attorney KathleenDelacy,instructorwiththe DelawareMoneySchool,willgiveafree, educational90-minutepresentationon howtogetstartedwithestateplanningat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Potential pointsofdiscus sionincludeWills,Trusts, PowerofAttorney,Guardianships,Elder Law,Medicaidandoverallestateplanning. Registrationisencouragedandavailableat 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-5y rs.StoryTimeiscur-

rentlybeingheldinthelibrary.Registrationisrequired.Youcansignuponlineby visitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall (302)732-9351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

CookieDecoratingClass— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryandouradultcoordinator, Liza,at2p.m.foradeliciouscookiedecoratingclass!Thisclassisforadultsonly. Registrationisrequired.Youcansignup onlinebyvisiti ngusatfrankford.lib.de.us. orCall(302)732-9351.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

DineandDonate— TheOceanViewBrewingCo.willhostadine-and-donateeffort tobenefitLowerSussexLittleLeague.This runsallday,andaportionofproceedswill benefittheyouthsportsorganization.

March23

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab& GoSTEMKitsforchildrenandtweens courtesyofEnginee rEarly.Featuringa uniquethemeeachmonth,March’skitfocusesontheupcomingApril8solar eclipse.Kitsarefreeandavailablefor pick-upatthecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us(302) 858-5518.

St.Joseph’sDayFestival— 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,andtheEasterBunny willarriveat1p.m.Thisisfree.Donations ofpantryitemsforthelocalchurch/food bankareaccepted.Therewillbepainting, sobring anoldshirt!

March25

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.forafree,onehourGentleFlowYogaclass.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora

ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

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

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

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealog icalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpe rsons,andmeetsthefirstand

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

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

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

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstandthird WednesdayofeachmonthatMac’sCatering inMillville.Thisisaserviceorganizationthat performsprojectsintheSussexcountyarea. Formoreinformation,visitthemonFacebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorby phoneat(301)543-0329.

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

858-3234orvisitSouthernSussexRotary.org.

Drop-Ins

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

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopentowo rk onjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersorcolor. Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

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

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

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

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealt hKiosk.ANavigator

willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email

georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela,renovar susdocumentos,crearunavidamajor,y muchomás.LaEsperanza:(302)854-9262.

PawsforPeoplereadingtime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readersofallagesandstagesare welcome.

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsHomeschoolProgram onthethirdTuesdayofevery monthat1p.m.Everymonth,theyoffera differentactivityforelementary-school-aged children.

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroupof individualsfromdifferentbackgroundsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Meetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChurch. Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation, callBonnieat537-9440,orsendanemailto SeeEVENTSpage35

bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

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

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

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24in Dagsboroishosti ngSeafoodNighteveryFridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollows from7to11p.m.Members,guestsandthe generalpublicareallinvitedtoplay.

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

CommunityLuncheon— TheMariners Bethel’sHopeCenterishostinglunchevery Tuesdayfrom11:30a.m.to1p.m.They ser veachoiceofhomemadesoups,fresh sandwichesandhomemadedesserts.Carryoutisalsoavailable.

Politics

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

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organ izationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

Democr atsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s

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

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthattheMillsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptlyat6:30 p.m.andallar ewelcome.Informationon 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 yogaclassesat 5p.m.onWednesdaysin theArmorRoom,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-infe e. Noregistrationisnecessary,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 Improversarea t11a.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. Formoreinformation,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 at 123WPineSt.,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 meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheGeorgetown PublicLibrary.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothe chapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org. CoffeeandCarsCruise In— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurchandtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereisno fee,andtherewillbecoffee,donutsand fellowship.Formoreinformation,callMike

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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 25—Saturday, April 6

Bunny Scavenger Hunt

Find all 12 bunnies hiding in the kids’ room & win a prize! For ages 11 & under.

Monday, March 25

Coloring & Crosswords Club 2—3:00 pm

Relax and color, socialize with other community members, complete crosswords, word-finds, & puzzles.

Tuesday, March 26

Intro. to Newspapers.com 11:00 am—12:00 pm

This class was rescheduled from 3/12. Learn how to use this resource for free with your library card!

PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm

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

Wednesday, March 27

Story Time with the Easter Bunny 10:30—11:30 am

Join us for a special story time with the Easter Bunny! Registration is required.

The Scandalous Life of "Belle" van Zuylen 3—4:00 pm

Join Kara Dahl Russell for an educational program featuring the music, life, & writings of Dutch novelist Isabelle de Charrierre.

Thursday, March 28

Cooking by the Book 1—2:30 pm

Each month, participants will pick a recipe from the same book (voted by members of the group) & then will bring in the dish to share with the group.

Friday, March 29

The library will be closed in observance of Good Friday. Please return your items to the book drop outside during this time.

Learn about another country & make a new friend by signing up for the New Zealand Pen Pal Program! Visit our website or ask a librarian for details.

South Coastal Library

Enrich. Inspire. Educate.

302–858-5518

43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach

slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathingtechniques,postures,andexercisesto promoteflexibilityandstrength,balance, andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamator towelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyou areunabletogetontotheflooreasily,do notworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereare optionsforall!Registrationopensat11:15 a.m.onMarch18andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspace

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Stramellaat(410)419-1843.

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

PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicatebyletterwithaNewZealander.Thisisaf un waytolearnaboutanothercountryand makeanewfriend.Allinternational postageishandled,andyoucanbringin andpickupyourlettersatthelibrary.For moreinformationandregistration,visit themat

allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 Coloring&CrosswordsClub— Theclubis opentoalladultsfor60minutes,and meetsonthefourthMondayofthemonth atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Relax, color,socializewithothercommunitymembers,completecrosswords,word-finds, andpuzzles.Free,registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.d e.usorbycalling(302)8585518.Walk-in'sacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Frankford PublicLibrarywillholditsStorytimesessionatthepavilionatParsonsFarmon11

delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/11366 626orcall(302)858-5518.

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorningBook DiscussiononthefourthWednesdayof everymonthat10:15a.m.InNovember andDecember,however,theywillm eeton thethirdWednesday.Booksareavailable forpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

Music

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

Museums/Displays

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

a.m.Thisisweather-permitting,andany cancellationswillbepostedonthelibrary’s Facebookpage.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. HooksandNeedles— Frankfo rdPublicLibrarywelcomesalllevelsofknittersand crocheterstoenjoysomequalityhobby timeat1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

March26

TaiChiforHealth&Balance— Learnabout TaiChiasamind-bodyexerciseconsistingof

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dayfro m5to7p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepubliconSaturdaysfrom11a.m.to1 p.m.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontofthe museum.Themuseumisnotha ndicap-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.

For information on these homes or to setup a free consultation about listing Call Trevor & Abby Clark 302-290-3869

38020 Fenwick Shoals Blvd

Fenwick Shoals is a private, gated community located 2.5 miles to the beach. This custombuilt coastal contemporary home has an elevator and plenty of room for entertaining on multiple levels, both inside and out. Features include luxury vinyl plank flooring, wide staircases, a coffered ceiling, and crown molding.

$875,000 (DESU2051876) SOLD

Seaside Dr, Ocean View

Enjoy scenic views of the natural wetlands and open bay from this 4 BR, 3.5 bath home in White Creek at Bethany. Incredible upgrades. Amenity-rich community with water access and a day dock.

$975,000 (DESU2048250)

971 Sandbar Court, Lake Bethany

This beautiful, 4-bedroom home has much to offer with a spacious floor plan, kitchen island with breakfast bar, vaulted ceilings, woodburning fireplace, ceramic tile, hardwood floors and two zoned HVAC. Seasonal Bethany Beach Trolley stops throughout the community.

$850,000 (DESU2056266)

34577 Peppers Corner Rd, 19945

This custom home is approximately 5317 square feet and was constructed by custom builder Robert Bunting. This home has been meticulously maintained with top-notch finishes throughout. 7BD, 8BA $1,325,000

37510 River Birch Ln, Ocean View

Private partially furnished end unit town home with pond views! Don't miss this spacious 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, well cared for home featuring beautiful driftwood luxury vinyl plank floors! New carpet has been installed and interior freshly painted! 2 full master suites offer privacy for you and your guests.

$475,000 (DESU2054032)

38854 Grant Ave, Selbyville, DE

Enjoy scenic view and sunsets over the Assawoman Bay. This location offers deep water for larger size boats that want quick access to the open bay and ocean.

5BR/6BA, 3567sf home

$1,825,000 (DESU2050606)

GENERAL DENTISTRY

Routine Dental Cleanings • Fillings

Crowns • Bridges • Implant Restorations

Cosmetic Procedures • TMJ Disorders & Tooth Whitening

Accepting New Patients

302-537-4500

DrLoisJames.com

17 Atlantic Ave, Ste. 4

Route 26 • Ocean View (Next to Oceanova)

fluid,slow,gentlemovements.Marianne Walch,MasterTrainerwiththeTaiChifor HealthInstituteandCo-DirectoroftheSilver LotusTrainingInstituteinRehobothBeach, Delaware,willleadafreebeginner'slevelTai ChiseriesatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Participantsshouldbeabletoattendallsessionsinthissix-weekseries,aseachsession buildsonwhatwaslearnedintheprevious one.Intheinterestoffairness,thosewho havepreviouslytakenaTaiChi forHealth& BalanceSeriesarenoteligible.Registration isrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(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 o lder.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

EstatePlanning101— Learnallyouneedto

knowaboutwills,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)inearlyliteracypracticesaswellasgettoknowotherfamilies 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,Song&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.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoosea recipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewiththe

group,heldatSouthCoastalLibraryat1 p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscuss cooking,recipesandhowtoimprovethem, aswellasthebook itself.Thisclubisagreat wayforyoutomeetmembersofyourcommunityandtrynewfoods!(BringTupperware totakehomeleftovers.)Thismonthwewill bringinfoodsmadefromrecipesinEveryday Grand:SoulfulRecipesforCelebratingLife's BigandSmallMomentsbyJocelynDelk Adams.Free,forages18+,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930.

SquareDanceLesso ns— ThePineSteppers SquareDanceClubisofferingfreesquare dancelessonsattheOceanPinesCommunityCenterfrom7to8:30p.m.Singlesand couplesarewelcome.Formoreinformation, call(908)229-8799or(302)222-4448,or emailbarbcroos@gmail.com.

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

LifeC oaching:UnderstandingBalance— JoinLifeCoachAndrewSchubaueratFrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.foracraftingexperiencebuildingaWheelofLifeto understandmoreaboutlife&balance.You cansignuponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall(302)732-9351 FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

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Beebeiscommittedtodeliveringthehighest qualityinterventionalcardiologyrightherein SussexCounty.Wehaveclinicalexpertsand lifesavingprotocolsinplacesoyoucantrustus tobehereforyouwhenneeditmost.

March28

SpringBulbTour— JoinStephenPryceLea, DirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardensatPepper Creek,whowillleadspecialguidedtourand learnaboutthedifferenttypesofspringbulb at2p.ms.CostoftheBulbtouris$10for membersandnon-members.Membersare admittedFreeandNon-memberspaya$15 admissionfee.Children16andunderareadmittedFreetothegardens,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservationsforthegui ded tourcanbemadebygoingtothewebsite: http://www.delawaregardens.org/events.

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

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

March31

EasterSunriseService— PrinceGeorge’s

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

April3

PickleballClinic— AquacarePhysicalTherapyLeweswillhostafreepickleballclinicfor thecommunityat1p.m.at34434King StreetRow,Suite1,inLewes.Physicaltherapistswilldiscussinjuryprevention,injuryrecoveryandwarm-uptechni ques,andgive demonstrations.AQ&Asessionwillfollow. Seatingislimited,soRSVPissuggested.Call (302)200-9920toregister.Youwillautomaticallybeenteredintoarafflewhenyouregister.

April4

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

Dem sMeet— TheEasternSussexDemocrats willmeetattheLeweslibraryat5p.m.Registrationsbeginsat4:30p.m.Theguest speakerwillbegubernatorialcandidateCollin O’Mara,theformersecretaryofDNRECand currentCEOoftheNationalWildlifeFederation.Thecostis$25perpersonformembers,and$30fornon-members,which

includesabuffetdinner.Payinadvanceor reserveaseatandpayatthedooronlineat easternsussexdemocrats.com.

April6

FamilyPromiseBrunch— MarkEngeberg, anindependentbranchleaderandfinancial consultantatCharle’sSchwab’sRehoboth BeachIndependentBranch,hassignedon astheleadsponsorofFamilyPromiseof SouthernDelaware’s2ndAnnualInformationalBrunch,heldat10a.m.attheAmericanLegionPost28inMillsboro.The themethisyearis“HereWeGrowAgain” —reflectingtheorganization’sslow,but steadyexpansionofservicesandsupport forfamiliesinSussexCounty.Formoreinform ation,visitthematfamilypromisesouthernde.org.

April7

ColumbiettesMeetandGreet— TheBishop JamesC.BurkeColumbiettesofMillsboro willhostaMeetandGreetatOceanGrillin Millsborofrom2to4p.m.Thisisopentoall Catholicwomenwhomaybeinterestedin joiningtheColumbiettesinservingthecommunity.Lightrefreshmentswillbeserved.For moreinformation,callCarolynat(302)2284387.

April9

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

Dine&Donate— CrabcakeFactoryBaysidein

SelbyvilleishostingaDone&DonatetobenefitLordBaltimoreWomen’sClubfrom9 a.m.to9p.m.Aportionoftheproceedswill benefittheLBWC’sscholarshipfundandits othercharitableinitiatives.Therewillalsobe a50/50raffle.

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.

April17

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

April18

BuildingRelationshipsWithGirlScouts

AAUWishosting“BuildingRelationships withGirlScoutsofChesapeakeBay”atBig FishGrillRehobothfrom11a.m.to1:30 p.m.ThespeakerisAmandaDavidson,volunteersupportspecialist.

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Cannonwasthelovingwifeofthe lateGranvilleM.Cannon,whoprecededherindeathin2020.Shewasalso precededindeathbyeightsiblings.Survivingherisherson,DouglasCannon, andhiswife,SonjaofWestminster; grandsonMattCannonofHanover,Pa.; andsisterJoAnneBeaversofKeyser, W.Va.

CremationserviceswerebeingprovidedbyPrittsFuneralHome& Chapel,Westminster,Md.Condolences maybeofferedtothefamilyat www.prittsfuneralhome.com.

RosemaryEasterday Rickman,77

“Earthistherightplaceforlove,” poetRobertFrostwroteinwordsbefittinggentle,nurturingRosemaryRickman,77,whodiedonThursday,March 7,2024.Rickman,ofBrooklynPark, Md.,diedatGilchristCenterTowson hospiceafterabrave,years-longbattle withmultiplesclerosis.Thedaughterof MiriamandJamesEasterday,shewas bornonOct.22,1946,intheformer SouthBaltimoreHospitalandwasa lifelongresidentofBaltimore.

Adevoteeofnaturewhoagreedwith poet JoyceKilmer’simmortalwords“I thinkthatIshallneverseeapoemas lovelyatree,”shecherishednature,

bringingtolightthewordsofpoet WilliamBlake,whowrote,“Toseea worldinagrainofsandandaheavenin awildflower,holdinfinityinthepalm ofyourhandandeternityinanhour.”

Herrelationshipwithanimalstranscendedearthlyencounters,ascreatures greatandsmallreactedtoherwithsuch mutualunderstandingthatsheonce charmedaprayingmantissheheldin her hand.

Herfamilyisrememberingherfor makingtheworld’sbestgrilledcheese sandwiches,snackingoncheesecakeand lovingalldesserts,choosingPopTarts withnoicinganddrinkingunsweetened icedteawithoutfreshlemon.Sheloved beinginthecompanyofmountainsand trees.

Rickmanwasprecededindeathby twosons,JackC.RickmanJr.andChris M.Rickman,aswellasbyhersisters, LouiseandDawn,andseveralnieces andnephews.Sheissurvivedbyher husband, JackC.RickmanSr.,of BrooklynPark,whomshemarriedon April10,1965;anddaughterPattyD. RickmanofMillsboroandherpartner, SusanCanfora,ofOceanPines,Md. SheisalsosurvivedbygrandsonJosh RickmanofPasadena,Md.,hiswife, Kacey,andtheirchildren,Wyatt ChristopherRickman,PhoebeJean Rickman,JensenWyattRickman,Ollie RickmanandOwenRickman;grandson JesseRickmanofPasadena,Md.,his girlfriendandtheirdaughterIslaMarie;

granddaughtersKristynBaldwinand DestiniRickman,bothofMillsboro, andLaurenBaldwinofTowson,Md.; anddearfriendsMariaZitaPereiraof LewesandCherylRickmanof Pasadena.

AcelebrationofRickman’slifewas heldonSaturday,March15,2024,at theAmericanLegion,5526BelleGrove Road,Baltimore,Md.,withfriendsand family.Arrangementswereinthecare ofStallingsFuneralHomeofPasadena, Md.

RussellJoseph‘Russ’Serafini,91

RussellJoseph“Russ”Serafini,91,of Millsboro,Del.,passedawayMarch10, 2024.Hewas91yearsyoung.Hewas bornSept.2,1932,inOlyphant,Pa.,to JosephandFlorenceSerafini.

Hewasatalentedblacksmith,servicingthoroughbredracehorsesupand downtheEastCoast.Inhissparetime, asheaged,heproducedwonderfuldecorativeartobjectsfabricatedfromiron. Healsowonmanyawardsforhisbird carvings.Serafinilovedto“work”inthe kitchen,producingdeliciousmeals. Christmasgiftstofriendswereloavesof his homemadebread.Hewasknownfor andwillberememberedforhisgenerosity.

Serafiniwasprecededindeathbyhis parents;byhissisterRosannaCampbell; andbyhisnephewCharlesCampbell. HeissurvivedbyhiswifeEllen,“of 70,000years”;hisnephewJosephand

Joe’sfamily;andCharles’family. Servicesweretobeheldatthe LewesPresbyterianChurch,133Kings Highway,Lewes,Del.,onMonday, March18,2024.Inlieuofflowers,the familyaskedthepeopledonatetotheir favoritecharity.

GeraldD.‘Jerry’Shock,76

GeraldD.“Jerry”Shock,76,adedicatedpatriotandesteemedcivilengineer,passedawayonThursday,March 14,2024,inMillsboro,Del.Hewas bornonOct.31,1947,inCharleston, W.Va.,toBerylShockandGarnett WhiteShock.

Hislifewasmarkedbyprofound servicetohiscountryandcommunity. AftergraduatingfromSpencerHigh SchoolinSpencer,W.Va.,hebravely answeredthecalltoduty,proudlyserving intheU.S.ArmyduringtheVietnamWar.Hiscommitmenttodutyand excellenceledhimtospecializeasan ExplosiveOrdnanceDisposal(EOD) specialistintheU.S.Navy,wherehe servedasacivilengineerformorethan 35years.

AsamemberofAmericanLegion Post28,hefoundfellowshipandcommunityamonghisfellowveterans,sharingstoriesandmemoriesoftheirshared experiences.Healsoenjoyedfishingand crabbing,findingpeacebythewater’s edge.Heenjoyedlisteningtocountry

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andbluegrass,andamonghisfavorite hymnswerethetimelessclassics “AmazingGrace”and“HowGreat ThouArt.”

Hewillberememberedfondlybyall whoknewhim.Hiscourage,kindness, andunwaveringdevotiontohiscountry andlovedonesleaveanindeliblemark ontheheartsofthoseheleavesbehind. Thoughhemaybegone,hislegacyof serviceandlovewillendureforgenerationstocome.

Shockwasprecededindeathbyhis parents,aswellashisbelovedwife, ShirleyShock.Heissurvivedbyhis stepsons,StanleyStraussofHouston, Texas,andSelvinStrauss(andCarol)of UpperMarlboro,Md.;andgrandchildrenJason,Brittany,RyanandRachael; andhissignificantother,BarbaraSnyder.

AfuneralservicetohonorandcelebrateShock’slifewillbeheldatIndian MissionU.M.C.,22701IndianMission Rd,Harbeson,Del.,onSaturday,March 23,2024,at11a.m.,withaviewing from10to11a.m.,priortothestartof theservice.Apublicviewingwillalsobe held onFriday,March22,2024,from6 to8p.m.atWatsonFuneralHomein Millsboro,Del.Intermentwillbeheld atIndianMissionU.M.C.Cemetery immediatelyfollowingtheservice.His lifememorialwebpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

Kyriacou‘KiKi’Zachary,82

Kyriacou“KiKi”Zachary,82,of Frankford,Del.,belovedwifeof MarkG.Zachary,passedaway peacefully,athome,onMarch13, 2024.ShewasborninCypruson Dec.28,1941.

SheandherfamilyleftCyprusin 1975andmovedtotheUnited States.TheyresidedinLutherville, Md.Sheandherhusband,Mark, ownedandoperatedVenusPizzeria formorethan30years.Afterretiring,theymovedtoafarminFrankford,Del.Theybothenjoyed spendingtimewithfamilyandgardening.

Zacharyissurvivedbytwosons, Johnandhiswife,Karen,andCary; aswellasfourgrandchildren Michael,Ainsley,JettandOaklyn.

Thefamilywassettowelcome visitorsonTuesday,March19,2024, atSaintGeorgeCreekOrthodox Church,8805CoastalHwy.Ocean City,Md.andonWednesday,March 20,onehourbeforetheservice.AfuneralservicewillbeheldonWednesdayMarch20,2024,at11a.m.at SaintGeorgeGreekOrthodox Church.Inlieuofflowers,donations maybemadeinhermemorytoSaint GeorgeGreekOrthodoxChurch 8805CoastalHwy.OceanCity,MD. 21842.Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

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April20

PokerScrabble— TheJustin’sBeachHouse PokerScrabbleandFunCarRallye#10will takeplace,withregistrationrunningfrom10 to11a.m.atHookedUpRawBar.Adrivers’ meetingwilltakeplaceat11a.m.,withthe firstcaroffat11:15a.m.Thistakesplace

rainorshine.Thecostis$30percar,with prizesawardedfortopcars.Playerswillbe drawingaseven-cardpokerhand,picking sevenlettersformakingyourbestwordand answeringquestionsusingyourobservat ions anddeducationskills.TheRallyecarmust havebothadriverandnavigatorandberegisteredtobestreetdriven.Formoreinformation,callBobL.at(443)299-9125orBobS. at(845)656-5438.

April21

SpringintoSummerExpo— The2ndAnnual “SpringIntoSummerExpo,”focusingon Latinobusinesses,willtakeplaceatCape HenlopenHighSchoolfrom1to6p.m.Reg-

istrationisfreefor¡DALE!members.RegistrationclosesatmidnightonApril14.Ifyou can’tlogintoyo ur¡DALE!account,getin touchwithsomeonefromtheLaPlazateam: Araceliat(302)864-3441,Ziulinat(267) 666-5975orKatyat(302)727-8576.

PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 24

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KidsPort Kids Church 10 am

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

Holy Thursday, March 28 7:00pm Good Friday, March 29 11:00am

acrossfromMillvilleTownHall Pastor Wendy Butterworth 302.539.9077

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FRIDAY

America’s Backyard Gold (44) DISC 9 p.m.

Dave Turin takes viewers through Georgia and Alabama as he showcases the historic Dahlonega Gold Belt, known as the Deep South’s best-kept secret among miners. He highlights how everyday miners use backyard ingenuity to find gold and riches.

20/20

(7) WMDT 9 p.m.

Along with correspondents Juju Chang, John Quiñones and Diane Sawyer, anchor David Muir examines everything from true crime to celebrity scandals to a host of other in-depth topics requiring investigative analysis and quality interviewing skills.

SATURDAY

Men’s International Soccer Friendlies (5) FOX (69) WTXF 3 p.m.

They may call them “friendlies” but the atmosphere may feel decidedly different when five-time World Cup winners Brazil visits sold out Wembley Stadium in London to take on England. It’s the first meeting between the two since a 0-0 draw back in 2017.

Saturday Night Live (11) WBAL 11:30 p.m.

Fans of “The Bear” and “Jenny from the Block” rejoice: Ayo Edebiri and Jennifer Lopez appear in this hilarious installment of this long-running series. Packed with jokes, each episode presents a series of skits, sketches and songs sure to be remembered.

SUNDAY

America’s Funniest Home Videos (7) WMDT 7 p.m.

Bats to the groin, babies tasting things for the first time and pets dressed for a Halloween to remember are just a few of the videos submitted by viewers hoping to win cash for their trouble. The studio audience decides their fate. Alfonso Ribeiro hosts.

Alice & Jack on Masterpiece (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

The first season of this Masterpiece drama continues with a new episode, following as Jack (Domhnall Gleeson), seemingly content with his wife and newborn son, has his life turned upside down when his long-time lover, Alice (Andrea Riseborough), calls.

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WinterSportsAccolades

StrongcontingentofIndiansbestowedpost-seasonhonors

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Mostplayerswillsaythattheirpersonalachievementsdon’tmeananything withouttheirteammatesandcoaches. Thosepersonalachievementscanbe scoringmilestones,individualwintotals, orevenrecognitionfromothercoaches fromwithintheirconference.

Alltold,14IndianRiverHigh Schoolwinter-sportsstudent-athletes receivedpost-seasonaccoladesviavotes

fromthecoachesaroundtheHenlopen AthleticConferenceorbytheirperformancesintheirrespectivepost-seasontournaments.

MacynHockmancappedabanner freshmanseasoninthepoolfortheIndiansbybeingtheonlyIRwinterstudent-athletetogarnerAll-State honorablementionstatustogoalong withherFirst-TeamAll-Conference recognition.

Fellowgirls’swimmersBrynnCrandell(All-ConferenceSecondTeam),

LeilaHernandez(All-ConferenceSecondTeam)andAddisonJerns(AllConferenceHonorableMention)also wererecognized.

FortheIRboys’swimmers,AlexanderArnoldandLoganDawsoneach wereawardedFirstTeamAll-Conference,whileGavinHarrellandCaiden ClarkwerehonoredwithSecondTeam All-Conference.

JuniorJayvionChandlerearnedSecondTeamAll-Conferencehonorson thewrestlingmats.

Onthehardwood,RashadHopkins receivedAll-ConferenceHonorable Mentionfortheboys’basketballteam, whileElmerHernandezgarneredFirst TeamAll-Conferencesuccessforthe UnifiedTeam.

FortheIRgirlsbasketballers,junior MyaWhittingtonshotherwaytoAllConferenceFirstTeamhonors,with teammatesJaylaHudson(All-ConferenceSecondTeam)andAbbyBertling (All-ConferenceHonorableMention) alsorecognized.

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IndianRiverfreshmanMacynHockmanwinsthe100-yardfreestyleeventagainstMilfordonFriday,December8,2023,atSussexAcademy.

IRpitchers,hittersopenseasonwithtwoimpressivewins

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

host OdysseyCharterSchoolinWilmington.

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolbaseballteam’spitchersandhittersputona showtoopenthe2024seasonwitha pairofimpressivenon-conferencevictories.

SophomoresouthpawAlexBehornar andfreshmanrighthanderTyWeber combinedonafive-inningno-hitteras theIndianswontheirseason-opener, 32-0,overvisitingWilmingtonDickinsononMonday,March18.

Thefollowingafternoonsawhead coachSteveLongo’ssquaderuptfor26 hitsenroutetoa27-0triumphover

Intheseason-opener,Behornar hurledthefirstthreeinningsbefore Weberpitchedthefourthandfifth frames.

WeberalsohelpedtheIRoffenseat theplatebystrokingadoubleaspartof a16-hitattack.FreshmanLandonFiels, sophomoreRichardWiggins,andJuniorsChaseRuleyandTreyHillalso drilleddoublesforthehosts.

InthevictoryatOdysseyCharteron Tuesday,March19,Wiggins,freshman LandenErbeandRuleyeachripped fourhits.Wigginssmackedtwosingles, adoubleandatriplewhiledrivingin

fiverunsfortheIndians(2-0).Hilland sophomoreKevinFuentesalsodrilled doubles,whilejuniorJackCappoand sophomoreDylanGriseeachsmacked triples.

SophomoreKaydenVaughtand FielseachstruckoutsixOwls’battersto combineonafive-inningone-hitter. VaughttossedthefirstthreeinningsbeforegivingwaytoFielsduringthefinal twoframes.

IndianRiveriscomingoff14-6seasonthatsawthemcapturetheHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivision championshipandreachtheDIAA stateplayoffsforthethirdstraightcampaign.

ByGiovanniGuido PointIntern

IthasbeenfivemonthssinceSelbyvilleMiddleSchool’svolleyball seasonended.Thiswasthefirstyear withtheirnewcoach,McKenzie Johnson,afterSallyCraigandBill Croalretiredwithanundefeatedseason,theirfifthoverall.

TheSMSIndianshadawon-lost recordof4-5thisyear,amarked dropfromtheprioryear.

“Theyear,beforetheywere eighth-gradeloaded,sowhen[John-

son]cameintothisyear’sprogram, therewassomebuildingtodo,”Bare said,“becausetheybasicallylostalmosteverysinglestarter.Thelast coupleyears,therehadbeentwo-year starters—sotheystartedinseventh grade,startedineighthgrade,and thentheyleft.So,thenMcKenzie walkedintohavingtobuildawhole newteam.”

Thatchallengeaside,Johnsonhas Bare’sconfidence.

“They’llbefine,she’saverydedicatedcoach,andshewillgetthat programrightbacktowhereitwas.”

BarehasbeenwithSelbyville

MiddleSchoolfor25years,having coachedtherefor24yearsandbeen theathleticdirectorfor18.Heisthe headcoachforfootball,softballand girls’basketball.

Thisyear’sfootballseasonhasalso longpassed.SMSfinishedtheseason offwitha1-6won-lostrecord.

“Wetookourlumpsthisyear,” saidBare.“Ourrecorddefinitelydid notshowwhatourkidswerecapable of,becauseifyoulookatthescores,

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FairwaytoHeavengolftourneytobenefitlocalcharities

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TomMcElroyknowstherearelocalindividualswhoareinneed.

ThatiswhythegrandmarshaloftheSt. Ann’sKnightsofColumbuschapterin BethanyBeachisexcitedabouttheorganization’sapproachingmajorevent.

ItsinauguralFairwaytoHeavengolf tournamentisscheduledtoteeoffthis Wednesday,March27,atBearTrapDunes inOceanView.Check-intimeis9a.m.,with an11a.m.shotgunstartonthegolfcourse.

“Netproceedsfromourtournamentwill bedonatedinsupportoffamiliesinneedof foodorhousing,family-and-childrenliteracy programs,programssupportingveterans, childeducationanddevelopmentactivities,as wellaslocalfireandrescueservicecompanies,”saidMcElroy.

Thegroupofnon-profitorganizations thatassistlocalcitizensinneedincludes Justin’sBeachHouse,SpecialOlympics Delaware,LighthouseChristianSchooland theSussexPregnancyCenter.

Whileeachofthe144golfingspotsare spokenfor,theSt.Ann’sKnightsofColumbusCouncilhasseveralchoicesponsorship opportunitiesavailablethatrangefrom$150 to$2,500.

Formoreinformationaboutsponsorships, callSteveVanMeterat(302)386-9202.

AccordingtoMcElroy,theKnightsof

ColumbusisaCatholicfamily-orientedfraternalorganizationdevotedtoworksofcharityandvolunteerservice.Membershipinthe KnightsofColumbusisavailabletoCatholic

men18orolderwhoarepracticingthereligion.

Inadditiontoprovidingsupportand manpowertoassistotherorganizations,the

Knightsalsoraisefundsthroughvarious communityeventsanddonatethenetproceedstoworthycauses,whicharepredominantlylocatedinSussexCounty.

TheStAnn’sCounciloftheKnightsof ColumbusinBethanyBeachwasformedin Juneof2017asaseparateregisterednonprofitorganizationthatisaffiliatedwiththe KnightsofColumbus,basedinNewHaven, Conn.Itsmembershipiscurrentlycomposed ofapproximately160BrotherKnights.

McElroynotedthatduringitsfiscalyear thatendedonJune30,2023,theSt.Ann’s Councilraisedmorethan$40,000insupport oflocalprogramsforthehomeless,individualswithintellectualdisabilities,injuredveteransandfirst-responders,Justin’sBeach House,pregnancysupportcenters,thewinter coatprogramforkids,andotherorganizationsaffiliatedwithSt.Ann’sparish,suchas StVincentdePaul’sprogramsfortheneedy andSussexCountyMinisterium.

“In2023,St.Ann’sKnightsofColumbus Councilreceivedthe‘StarCouncil’Award fromtheKnightsofColumbusfor Delaware,”saidMcElroy.“Thiswasthethird straightyearthatthecouncilhadwonthe StarCouncilAward.Thecouncilwasoneof onlyfivecouncilsintheStateofDelawareto receivethisprestigiousaward.TheStar CouncilAwardrecognizesoutstanding achievementinmembershipgrowth,fraternal financeprogramsandcommunityandparish supportprograms.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted TomMcElroy(left),thegrandknightforSt.Ann’sKnightsofColumbuschapterin BethanyBeachandFairwaytoHeavenTournamentChairmanSteveVanMeteron theBearTrapDunesgolfcourse.

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Facingthesameissueofnomiddleschoolteam,liketheirboys’counterpart,theIndianRiverHighSchool girls’lacrosseprogramisalwaysfightinganuphillbattleatthestartofthe seasontogetnumbersfortryouts,as wellasskilledplayerswhoknowthe game.Fortunatelyfortheteam,theinterestisgrowing,astheGreen&Gold havemorethan30girlsoutforthe programthisyear.

NewheadcoachLoganRyan switchesspotswithformerheadcoach TaylorPridgeon,whowillnowserve

asanassistantcoach,alongwithHaileyWillis,VivianaDavilaandMya Parks.

“Wehaveanothergreatturnout againthisyear,”saidanexcitedRyan aboutthe2024IRsquad.“Forthesecondyearinarow,wehavetwofull rosters,”bothvarsityandJV.“And sevenplayershavejoinedtheteam. Thegirlsareveryexcitedforthisseason,andtobuilduponlastyear.

“Asacoachingstaff,wehavehigh hopesfortheteam,”Ryanadded.“The driveandcommitmentthesegirlshave isimpressive,andascoacheswecannotcommendtheireffortsenough.”

Lastyear,theIndianswent6-9

overallintheircontests,andtheywill looktobuildonthemomentumof theirperformancetowardtheendof lastseason,whentheywonfiveof theirlasteightcontests.

LeadingscorerKylieE.Harrisis backtoleadtheway,andshebrings withheranimpressive170career goalsthusfar.Sheeclipsedthe150goalplateauinawinoverNewarkin thelatterpartofthe2023season.

Harriswillserveasaco-captain withfellowseniorsLillyAnthonyand ShaylaHayes.Harrisplaysthemidfield,whileAnthonyisanattack,and Hayesleadsthedefensivecharges.

GoaliesChloeMegee(ajunior)and

KassidyBehornar(asophomore)will eachseetimebetweenthepipes,accordingtoRyan.Theheadcoachwas alsoexcitedaboutaddingParkstothe coachingstafftohelpwiththegoalies.

“Shewillbeworkingone-on-one withbothofourreturninggoalies,” Ryannoted.“SheisanIRgraduate whowasthefieldhockeyandlacrosse goalieduringhertimeatIR.”

TheIndianswillbelookingto threefreshmentomakeanimpactthis seasonaswell.ChloeHarrisand RaleighBonbrightwillbeplayingthe midfield,whileKennedyWalkerwill adddepthtothedefense.

Indiansdrop openertoWorcesterPrep

Intheirseason-openeronTuesday, March19,theIndianscameupshort intheirroadbattleatWorcesterPrep (Berlin,Md.),10-8.IRactuallyheld a5-2leadatthehalftimeintermissionbutstruggledtoholdoffthe FightingMallardsinthesecondhalf. HarrisledtheIndianswithfive goals,withChloeHarrisaddingtwo andLaurenStoddardtallyingthe other.ChloeMegeemadeeightsaves ingoal.

TheIndianswillhavetheirfirst homegameofthe2024seasonon Friday,March22,whentheywillentertainSussexTechtoTheReservation.

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threeorfourofourlosseshappened duringthelastquarterofthegame —sowewereinmostofourballgames.So,therecorddidn’tnowhere nearholdtowhatwehadonthe fieldlastyear.Hadsomebadcalls, badplaysandkeypointsthatjust tookitawayfromus.I’mlooking forwardtonextyear.Igotsome strongkidscomingback.They’llbe abletohelpus.”

Softballseasonisjustgetting started.Barehashelpedleadthe teamtotwoundefeatedseasonsin 2022and2023.He,aswellashisassistantcoach,JoeDonnelly,believe they’llhave“anotherstrongchance ofaverysuccessfulseason,”hesaid. “Ihaveastrongcorecoming back,”saidBare.“Someofthekey playersthatIgotcomingbackare CierraLewis,who’sgoingtobean eighth-grader,SamanthaHolladay —bothofthosegirlslastyearhelped leadtheteamwithoffenseanddefense.So,they’llbebacktohelp againthisyear.Igotacouplegirls cominginfortheschoolassixthgradersthisyearortransferringfrom otherschools.”

CoastalPoint•Filephoto Woodbridge’sLukeChisenhall,front,is hitinthefacemaskwithalacrosse stickfromIndianRiver’sAustinGrise lastspring.

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool boys’lacrosseteamhascertainlywon alotmorethanthey’velostoverthe pastthreeseasons.Collectively,the Green&Goldhavegone31-17 sincethe2021season,withtwopostseasonberths.

Lastyear,theIndianswerethe HenlopenAthleticConference SouthDivisionchampsontheirway toan11-4regularseason.Back-tobacklossestoCapeHenlopeninthe HACtitlegame,aswellasthefirst roundofthestateplayoffs,endeda remarkablystrongseason.

Alothaschangedthoughfrom thatteam,withalotofstrongplayers havinggraduated.Therearestill plentyofkeyreturneesandaboatloadofnewfacesthatwilllookto keepthewinninggoinginthe2024 campaign,withheadcoachDave Spencerbackforhisninthseasonat thehelm.

“Welostseveralkeyplayersfrom lastyear,sowewillhavetohave someofournewguysstepup,”said Spencerofhisoutlookfortheseason. “We’reconfidentthattheywillbe abletodothat.Wehaveafewnew opponentsonourschedule,andwe arelookingforwardtothechallenge ofplayingthem.Lastyear,wewon theSouthernDivisionoftheHenlopenConferenceoutrightforthe firsttime,andweareeverybitas confidentthatwecandothesame thingthisyear.We’llbeworking hardtodoexactlythat.”

Spencerwilllooktokeyreturners includingColeVeirs(attack),Nicolas Knight(attack),AidanBinko(midfield),LukeVeirs(midfield),Bodhi Sharpe(midfield),AustinGrise (faceoff/defense),BryceJohnson(defense),LukeHitchens(defense)and LoganDawson(goalie)tohelpbring allofthenewguysalong.Thesereturnershaveplentyofexperienceand successtobestrongleaders.

Thenewcomerstotheprogram thisseasonincludeJackSpencer(attack),KaiKelley(midfield),Cortland McCabe(midfield),DadeKappes (midfield),HaydenThomas(midfield),RoccoWillis(defense),JacksonCarlisle(defense),Michael Pitarra(defense),CadenVickers(defense)andHenryLazorchak(goalie). Withnomiddle-schoolteam,IR isalreadybehindthe8-ball,prover-

IRtrack-and-fieldaimingforgirls’andboys’divisionchampionships

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theyarehopingtodoubletheirpleasureanddoubletheirfun.

WhiletheIndianRiverHighSchool boys’track-and-fieldteamhopestorepeat asHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionchamps,thegirls’squadisbentonimprovingupontheir6-1markin2023to duplicatetheircounterparts’success.

“Weareexcitedfortheupcomingseason,”saidheadcoachBobHahn.“Welost alotofkeyathletestograduation,butthe underclassmenarereadytostepuptothe challenge.”

Girls’teamfeatures impressivetalent

TheIndianshavesomeimpressivegirls’ talentreturningfromlastyear’ssecondplacefinishers,includingnow-seniordistancerunnerBrynnCrandell,the 3,200-meterDIAAstatechampionwho setconferencerecordsforthe1,600and 3,200events.Theseniorletter-winnersalso includeSalisburyUniversitycommit AlainaStratesinthethrowingevents,pole vaultandtriplejumpstandoutGrace Robinson,andsprinterandthrowingace LillyJohnson.JuniorlettermanTerra Berkheimeralsoreturnsinthehighand triplejumpevents.

Potentialsleeperswhocouldadddepth includesophomoresIssabellaMacKinnon inthehurdles,TaliyahMcCrayinthe throwingeventsandJaylaHudsoninthe sprintevents.FreshmanTaylorHevner showspromiseinthehurdles.

Boys’teamhopesto repeatasdivisionchamps

TheIRHSboysalsofeatureseveral

talentedreturneesfromlastyear’s7-0 SouthernDivisionchamps,including seniorXanderArnoldinthe300-meter hurdlesandpolevault.SeniorRashad Hopkinsalsoreturnsasthedefending conferencemeetchampioninthehigh jump,asdoseniorsEvanTietzandAlex Buttsinthethrowingevents.Returnees alsoincludesophomoreDarnellStokes inthesprintsandjuniorAidenTwiggin thethrowingevents.

Potentialsleeperswhocouldadd depthincludethreesophomores,in Joshua“J.P.”Looseinthejumps,WestonWernerinthesprintsandAiden Mageeinthemiddledistancerunning events.JuniorsZhenWuandLeo Chesterreturninthepolevaultand jumpingevents.Promisingnewcomers includefreshmenSaviyorBessicksand CzarHenryinthesprintingevents.

“Boththeboys’andgirls’teams shouldcompeteeveryweekinourconferencemeets,”saidHahn.“Whenthe postseasonarrives,weareanticipating strongindividualperformancesatthe conferenceandtheDIAAstatemeets. Wehavealotofathleteswhohavethe potentialtotakethenextstepthisseason.Ifweputenoughindividualperformancestogetherthisseason,they shouldfareverywell.”

Hahn’scoachingstaff,whichreturns intact,includesColinCrandellinthe long-distanceeventsandKeioshaSheltoninthesprints.Thementoringteam alsoincludesRobertBishopforthepole vault,JonMcAfeeinthethrowing events,TrayonaNockinrelaysand KashadWaplesinthejumps.

Boththegirls’andboys’teamsopen the 2024seasononTuesday,April9, whentheyhostatripleteammeetthat includesEarlyCollegeandSussex Academy,beginningat3:30p.m.

CoastalPoint•MikeStern

IRHSTrack&Fieldpolevaultersareshowncompletingtheirdrills.

SalutetotheIRHSSeniors

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Shegracefullyracesupfield.

Likeawindgustblowinginoffthe Atlantic,theIndianRiverHighSchool girls’lacrossesenioracceleratesinto openfield,advancingtheballfromthe defensivesideofthefieldintotheattackzone.

Thensheencountersarivaldoubleteamdefensivethreat.

Inonesmoothmotion,KylieHarris dishestheballintothelacrossestickof anearbyteammateassheracespastthe defenders.

Withthereturnpassnestledfirmly in herstick’snetting,thetalentedmidfielderzeroesinontheopposinggoalkeeper.Harrisquicklythrowsaright shoulderfakebeforewristingashotpast thenetminderandintothebackofthe net.

ThepicturesqueplayleadingtoanotherHarrisgoalismerelypartofher absolutedominanceoverthelastthree springcampaigns.

Sinceherarrivalforthe2020-2021

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schoolandsportsyear,Harrishaspracticallywilledherteammatestowork harderinpracticeandintenselycompeteingamesasameansofadvancing thegirls’lacrosseprogramthatisenteringitsninthseason.

Infact,barringinjury,sheisalock duringtheearlystagesofthe2024 springgirls’lacrosseseasontobecome IndianRiverHighSchool’scareergoal scoringleaderforboththeboys’and girls’squads.

Harrisentersherfinalcampaignat IRHSwith170careergoals,including 68 lastseason.Sheopenedtheseason withfivegoalsatWorcesterPrepon Tuesday,March19.

Asasophomorein2022,shenetted asingle-seasonschool-record69goals tobecomeIRHS’sfirstfemalelacrosse playertoeclipsethe100-pluscareergoalmark.Asafreshman,sheprovided aglimpseofherbreathtakingtalentby hittingthebackofopponents’cages34 times.

Harris’sexplosivescoringtalents haveenabledhertojoinboys’lacrosse standoutsMaxForrey(185career goals),GeorgeMartin(178),William “Cole”Josetti(153)andReeceStone (106)inthat100-plusclub.

Forrey,thecurrentboys’careergoal scoringkingwith185,graduatedlast

spring.Heiscurrentlystudyingand playingmen’slacrosseasamidfielderat EasternUniversity,aprivateChristian schoollocatedinSt.Davids,Pa.The EaglescompeteintheMiddleAtlantic ConferenceasanNCAADivisionIII member.

“I’mveryexcitedaboutbeinginthe companyofsomuchtalent,”saidHarris,whoisstillweighingheroptions aboutcommittingtostudyandplayat thecollegiatelevel.“IgottoknowMax Forreyprettywellandsawhimplayfrequently.TothinkImightsurpasssomeoneastalentedasheiswillbeareal senseofprideforme.”

Focusedonteam’simprovement

Personalachievementsaside,Harris isfocusedonhelpingtheIndiansreach theDIAAplayoffsforthefirsttime,in theprogram’sninthyear.Lastseason, theIndianspostedtheirsecond-best won-lostmarkat6-9.

“Kylieisanaturalleaderonandoff thefield,”saidIRHSgirls’lacrossehead coachLoganRyan.“Sheisthetypeof leaderthateverycoachwants.Sheisdevotedtogrowthandcommittedtoexcellence.Kylieissomeonewhomher teammatesknowtheycancountonto pushthemtobebetter.Sheviewssetbacksasaformofmotivationtobetter herselfandtheteam.Herworkethic andoutstandingcharacterhaveenabled hertocompletenumerousachieve-

ments.”

“It’sreallyfulfillingthatI’vehelped ourIndianRivergirls’lacrosseprogram buildonitssuccess,”saidHarris.“We’ve beenabletoimproveeveryyear,andthis seasonourgoalistomaketheplayoffs.

“Ialsoreallyenjoythefriendships I’vebuiltwithmylacrosseteammates,” addedthe5-foot-6residentofSelbyville.“Bothonthefieldandoff,wealwayshaveeachother’sbacks.I’vebeen luckytohavesuchawonderfulgroupof teammates.”

Harrisisalsothrilledthatshewillfinallyplayonthesamelacrosseteamas heryoungersister,freshmanChloeHarris.

“I’vewaitedmorethan10yearstobe abletoplaywithChloe,”saidKylie Harris.“We’vesharedabedroommost ofourlivesandareoftenconfusedas twins.Shehascrazyskills,andIcannot waittofinallyteamupwithher.My feelingsmightchangeifshestarts breakingmyrecords,”sheadded.

TheHarrislacrosseclanalsoincludesolderbrotherThomasandsister Madeline.

Thomas,whoturns22inJune, scored48goalsasajuniorinthespring of2019andhelpedtheIndiansreturn tothepostseasonforthefirsttimesince 2016.Poisedforanexplosive2020season,hislacrosseseasonthatyearfellvictimtotheCOVID-19pandemic.

Heiscurrentlyontracktograduate magnacumlaudeinMayfromtheUni-

versityofDelawarewithabusinessanalyticsdegree.

OldersisterMadeline,whoturns21 inApril,scored15goalsandsixassists in 2019and2021,alsomissingtheentire2020campaignduetothepandemic.Sheiscompletingherjunioryear asafashiondesignmajoratDrexel UniversityinPhiladelphia.

“It’swonderfulthateachofmysiblingsalsoplaylacrosse—it’strulyfantastictohavethatincommon,”said KylieHarris.“Ourparents”—Jennifer andKyleHarris—“cometoevery game.Theamountoftimetheyhave spentindulgingourlacrosseobsessions iscrazy.

“Althoughbeingnamedall-conference formultipleyearsintwodifferent sportsissomethingI’llalwayscherish, gettingtoplaylacrossewitheachofmy sisterswillbemyfondestmemoryin highschool,”notedHarris,astandout defenderontheIndians’fieldhockey teamduringthefallsportsseason.

Sheisalsoextremelyappreciativetowardthecoachesforwhomshehas played.Hertravelteammentorshave includedMcKenseyLavinandherfatherJoeLavinwithM&DShore Lacrosse,andChrisWilliamsandRyan MurphyofSaltwaterLacrosse.AtIndianRiver,hercoacheshaveincluded Ryan,TaylorPridgeon,HaleyWillis, VivianaDavila,MyaParks,MaggieAllison,SteveSzlasaandCatRoselli.

IRHSSportsReport

Lydic,IndiansopenseasonwithwinoverWoodbridge

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

IRHSseniorSarahLydicfiredan under-par35toleadtheIndian RiverHighSchoolgolfteamtoa 204-247winovervisitingWoodbridgeatBearTrapDunesonMonday,March18.

Playingthefrontnineholesatthe OceanViewcourse,Lydicwas17 strokesbetterthanthesecond-place finisher.Thatsecond-placefinisher washerteammateLukeWilliams, whoshota52.TheIndianstookfour ofthetopfivespotsinthematch, withEllaGrovecominginfourth (57)andPaolaMunoz-Garciacardinga60forfifthplace.

TheBlueRaiderswereledby HaydenAverywithhisthird-place finishof55.

TheIndianswerebackinaction onWednesday,March20,atBear

TrapDunesagainwhentheyhosted SussexAcademyafterCoastalPoint presstime.Resultsonthatwillbe availableontheCoastalPoints SportsNewsFacebookpage.

Boys’tennis

Indiansdropopener toWorcesterPrep

AlanPhomsouvanhandXavier HernandezSandovalpickedupthe lonepointfortheIndianRiverHigh Schoolboys’tennisteamintheirseason-opening4-1losstovisiting WorcesterPrep(Berlin,Md.)on Tuesday,March19.TheIRduo postedsetscoresof6-2,6-2topick upthewin.

Theotherfourmatcheswereall well-played,withacoupleofbreaks goinginfavoroftheFightingMallards.

Atsecondsingles,CalebRodgers wonthefirstset6-4butthen droppedthenexttwoat6-4,10-8,in theday’smostintensematch.

IR’sEvanSprucebankdroppeda 6-3,6-3decisionatfirstsingles, whileBraydenBennetchwasonthe wrongsideofa6-3,6-2decisionat thirdsingles.TheduoofLandon ArauzandKyleBennetchlosta6-4, 6-1matchatfirstdoubles.

TheIndianswilltraveltoLake ForestonMonday,March25,fora HenlopenAthleticConferencetilt againsttheSpartans.

Girls’tennis

Indiansedgedby WorcesterPrepinopener

Theweathercertainlywasnotfavorablenorclosetoaspringdayforeitherteam.TheIndianRiverHigh

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biallyspeaking,eachseason,with gettingguysacclimatedtotheprogram.Spencerwillbeassistedby ShaneForrey,VincentColombo, SteveMoore,AndrewKelleyandJim Dietsch.

Indiansdroptheiropener

Itwasatoughseason-openerfor theIndiansastheystruggledtoget

Schoolgirls’tennisteamhosted WorcesterPreponMonday,March18, andcameupjustshort,ina3-2decision.

IR’sLexxineZulloandPrep’sElizabethBeckerenteredanearly“Matchof theYear”candidatewiththeirfirstsinglescontestgoingthethree-setdistanceandallthreegoingtotiebreakers. Intheend,itwasZullowhocame awaywiththe6-7(5-7),7-6(7-5),107winoverBecker.

TheIndianspickeduptheirsecond pointofthematchatthirdsingles whenIsabellWisniewskidefeated LydiaSchwartz,6-2,6-1.

TheFightingMallardswerewinnersinbothdoublesmatches,aswell asthesecondsinglescontest,toedge outtheIndiansinthenon-conference matchup.

IRwillhostLakeForestonMonday,March25,foraHenlopenAthletic ConferencemeetingwiththeSpartans.

thingsgoingina17-3setbacktovisitingHACNorthDivisioncounterpartSmyrna.Knightscoredtwice, andLukeVeirstalliedtheothergoal fortheIndians.FreshmanLazorchak startedbetweenthepipes,withDawsonoutduetoinjury.

Theydon’thavemuchtimeto dwellonthesetbackastheygetright backtoactiononFriday,March22, withahomegameagainstHAC SouthDivisionrivalDelmar.

LEGALS

BID NOTICE

TOWN OF DAGSBORO

The Town of Dagsboro invites bids or proposals from qualified individuals and firms to cut grass, trim, edge, clean sidewalks, and maintain town landscaped areas as specified and power edge and clean sidewalk areas to include clearing sidewalk point three times (May, July, September) for the 2024 season (April-September). Specifications can be viewed on the town website (Dagsboro.delaware.gov) or at Town Hall, 33134 Main Street, during normal business hours. Proof of insurance and state license required. Please submit references and your bid/proposal (either fixed rate or hourly rate) by 4:00 p.m. on April 1, 2024 via mail, Town of Dagsboro, PO Box 420, Dagsboro, DE 19939, or email to Town Administrator, tadagsboro@mediacombb.net. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

CP 20240322 1T

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

ATTORNEY:

VeronicaR.Townsend,Esq. 118AtlanticAve.;Suite202 OceanView,DE19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20240315 3T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE FIRST READINGS

The Town Council of Ocean View will hold a public hearing for a first reading of the following ordinances on Tuesday, April 9, 2024,

• An Ordinance establishing the Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2025.

• An Ordinance establishing the Revision of the Capital Expenditures Budget for Fiscal Years ending April 30, 2025 – 2029.

The ordinances may be examined on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or by visiting the website address http://www.oceanviewde.gov/Pending-Ordinances/

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

CP 20240322 1T

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

TOWN OF SELBYVILLE

ON MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024, THE MAYOR & COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE PASSED THE FOLLOWING 3 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

• A RESOLUTION ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY, CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE, OWNED BY ROY CREEK HOLDINGS LLC, IDENTIFIED AS SUSSEX COUNTY TAX MAP AND PARCEL NO. 533-18.00-35.02, CONTAINING 2.5705 ACRES, MORE OR LESS (“SUBJECT PROPERTY”);

AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE TO INCLUDE SAID SUBJECT PROPERTY IN THE R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

• A RESOLUTION ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY, CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE, OWNED BY SELBYVILLE PARTNERS, LLC, IDENTIFIED AS SUSSEX COUNTY TAX MAP AND PARCEL NO. 533-18.00-18.00, CONTAINING 47.734 ACRES, MORE OR LESS (“SUBJECT PROPERTY”);

AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE TO INCLUDE SAID SUBJECT PROPERTY IN THE R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, WITH A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITY (RPC) OVERLAY

• A RESOLUTION ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY, CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE, OWNED BY BUNTING HOLDINGS, LLC, IDENTIFIED AS SUSSEX COUNTY TAX MAP AND PARCEL NO. 533-18.00-11.00, CONTAINING 36.592 ACRES, MORE OR LESS (“SUBJECT PROPERTY”);

AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE TO INCLUDE A 26.905 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PORTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN THE R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, WITH A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITY (RPC) OVERLAY, AND TO INCLUDE A 9.687 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PORTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IN THE GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

CP 20240322 1T

LEGALS

Delaware Department of Transportation

Nicole Majeski Secretary

CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

Notice of Project Modification

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has received guidance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding public participation for capital projects in an area where there is no Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) such as Sussex County. Thus, DelDOT must inform the public of major changes in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Fiscal Years 2023 - 2028 Capital Transportation Program (CTP), serves as DelDOT’s Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026 STIP for Federal-aid purposes.

DelDOT is requesting an amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026 (STIP) to increase the US113 at SR18/SR404 (Georgetown) Grade Separated Intersection project. This project is necessary to preserve the mobility for local residents and businesses in the Town of Georgetown. Highway improvements will be provided to reduce congestion, decrease the frequency and severity of accidents, and accommodate anticipated growth in local, seasonal, and through traffic.

Questions, comments or written material must be submitted by April 20, 2024 to: Bryan Behrens, Project Manager, DelDOT, P. O. Box 778, Dover, DE, 19903, or contact DelDOT Community Relations at 1-800-652-5600 (in DE) or 302-760-2080, also via email dotpr@delaware.gov

CP 20210322 1T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW

201 CENTRAL AVENUE – 2ND FLOOR

OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, Country Estates Drainage Project No. OVPZ&D 23-07 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The work involves the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies and equipment necessary for Country Estates Drainage Project and Plans, in the Incorporated Town of Ocean View.

Interested Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents during normal working hours by contacting Susan Miller, at smiller@oceanviewde.gov. A copy of the bid documents will be emailed to interested parties.

A pre bid meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Ocean View, Delaware 19970. This pre bid meeting is not mandatory.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Country Estates Drainage Project No. OVPZ&D 23-07. Requirements for a 10% Bid Bond, 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond and 50% Maintenance Bond, and Contractor's Insurance are included in the Contract Documents.

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

CP 20240322 2T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Supervisors of Elections in the Town of Ocean View that Donald Walsh, District 4, ran unopposed and is elected to the Council of the Town of Ocean View as of March 12, 2024.

THE ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 13, 2024, IS HEREBY CANCELLED.

CP 20240322 1T

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

Delaware Department of Transportation Nicole Majeski Secretary

CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

Notice of Project Modification

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has received guidance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding public participation for capital projects in an area where there is no Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) such as Sussex County. Thus, DelDOT must inform the public of major changes in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Fiscal Years 2023 - 2028 Capital Transportation Program (CTP), serves as DelDOT’s Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026 STIP for Federal-aid purposes.

DelDOT is requesting an amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026 (STIP) to increase the Dewey Beach Pedestrian and ADA Improvements, SR 1 from Anchors Way to Bayard Ave. (T202401301) project. This project is necessary to implement Phase 1 improvements, which include pedestrian channelizing barrier and supplemental landscaping within the median of SR 1 from Collins Avenue to Read Avenue and from Saulsbury Street to Clayton Street to provide continuous median barrier throughout town limits. Phase 1 will also implement recommendations from previous ADA assessments, including construction of curb bump-outs at intersections along SR 1 and reconstruction of non-compliant driveways and entrances.

Questions, comments or written material must be submitted by April 20, 2024 to: Peter Haag, Project Manager, DelDOT, P. O. Box 778, Dover, DE, 19903, or contact DelDOT Community Relations at 1-800-652-5600 (in DE) or 302-760-2080, also via email dotpr@delaware.gov.

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COUNTER-TOP refrigerator. 1.5 cu. ft., wood tone. 2 years old, great shape. $25 302-344-0169

WHIRLPOOL, BLACK dishwasher. Works great. $100 302-567-1203

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

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5-GALLON PORTABLE AIR tank. $20 302-616-1699

JEEP SOFT-TOP COMPLETE Brand new condition. ts 2007-2018. $300 302229-7898

JEEP RUBICON WHEELS

17” set of 5 machined, black centers. Fit 2018-2024 JL Wrangler. 1 BFG allterrain spare, 285/70/17. $700 301-526-0065

60” BLACK TRUCK TOOL box; 50” silver diamond truck tool box. REDUCED! $50 each. 302-829-8390

2020 TOYOTA RAV 4 never used rubberized car oor mats for front and back seats. $50 609-247-3649

DONATE YOUR CAR/ truck/ RV. Lutheran Mission Society of MD. Compassion Place Ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410228-8437 CompassionPlace.org

(2) MOTORCYCLE helmets, never used/ T-7 (L) black; Shoei (s-sm), white. $50 302-537-7552

PENN 12’ CONVENTIONAL surf rod. New condition. $60 302-616-1699

PADDLE BOARDS - SINGLE board set-up: $500; (2) additional boards: $200 each. 302-988-9737

(1) 27” SHARP TV: $30 (1) Sanyo (no remote): $20. All in excellent condition. 757-810-8782

DIGITAL HOME THEATER

by Sonar SR-50, 7.1 hi-def. In sealed box, never opened. Originally $300; asking $160. Text only: 914-255-7119

COT-SIZE DAY BED, TWIN bed (rarely used), chest of 5 drawers, folding patio table with umbrella, upholstered rocker & ottoman. All in very good condition. Take all or some. 406-225-1166 or RCBcopy@gmail.com

OLD FRIGIDAIRE SIDE-BYside refrigerator. Almond color. It’s old, but still runs. 302-539-9345

5-GALLON SOYBEAN OIL and/or 1 gallon corn syrup. Available for pick up any Monday or Thursday in Ocean View. Call 443-8024602

4-DRAWER BEIGE METAL ling cabinet. Good condition. $40 410-404-4497

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UNIVERSAL BED FRAME, new in box. $10 703-4008991

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PAIR OF SWIVEL CHAIRS

Blue and beige print. Excellent condition. $200 for both. 717-575-8314

BROWN, WOODEN BAR chairs. Good condition. $15 each. 301-802-0431

RE-LOADER FOR handgun and ri e with accessories. Also MAC Jr re-loader for 12gauge. As is. $350 For more info: 302-855-0631; leave message.

SMALL GROUP OF Responsible Hunters in search of farm/vacant property to rent for deer/waterfowl 2024-2025 hunting season. 410-924-6692

SUNNY DAZE FIRE PIT Still in box - never opened. $99 OBO (half original cost)302-988-1771

CANNING SUPPLIES JARS, lids, rings - various sizes; and pot. $50 302-616-1699

(1) REDSKINS SLEEPER blanket; (1) Redskins throw blanket. $10 each. 410.310.6633

20+ STORAGE BINS $3-$8 302-988-1771

GUN SAFE - BROWNING Gold series. 10 long guns and pistol shelves, dial lock. $450 970-250-0880

SIENFELD 9-DVD SET $20 OBO. 007 Gold nger series (8 DVDs). Brand new. $25 OBO 757-810-8782

LARGE, RED HEAD BRAND winter jacket. Fleece and nylon with blue and black trim. Brand new. $40 OBO 7 57-810-8782

(82) NORA ROBERTS paperbacks. $20 takes all. (23) F. Scott Fitzgerald books. $20 takes all. 302933-0178

SINGER CONFIDENCE quilter/sewing machine. Used twice. Includes box and instructions. Asking $150 302-933-0178

COLEMAN POINT LOMA Dome shelter. 12’ x 12’. Center height: 7’2”. $75 302-537-7552

SINGER SEWING MACHINE Needs service. $40 301-802-0431

EUREKA SMALL, UPRIGHT vacuum cleaner: $15. Please leave message. 301-802-0431

LIKE-NEW, PORTABLE Singer sewing machine. Used one time. Paid $100; asking $75 OBO. Text only: 302-260-2275

ALAN & ROTH “SALEM” bathroom bronze hardware set. (towel racks, TP rack) New, in package. Was $49.98; asking $38. Text only: 302-233-0415

PFISTER #573329 BRONZE showerhead. New in package. Was $65.70; asking $50 Text only: 302-233-0415

DUNCAN “JACUZZI” centerset sink faucet. Bronze, #1102766. New, in package. Was $59; asking $45 Text only: 302-233-0415

HISENSE PORTABLE AIR conditioner. Free-standing, for a 250 sq ft room, 6,000 BTU. Model #2987534. Used one week. Was $329; asking $225. Text only: 302233-0415

21”, 14 AMP ELECTRIC Sun Joe snow blower. Used only once, garage kept. $80 302-644-0569

(11) 2 LB. BAGS OF ART

sand - various colors: $15. 3’ x 2’ cork bulletin board with white frame: $5 302-5377552

10 ASSORTED NEWSWEEK issues of notable events: 9/11, Shuttle Disaster, etc. $15 302-537-7552

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PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a Generac home standby generator. $0 money down + low monthly payment options. Request a free quote. Call now before the next power outage. 855-993-0969

DRUM HEADS: (2) 13” Evans Reso & EC; (2) 13” Hydraulic & Emperor-coated; 14” Remo-coated Dot Snare; (3) 12” DW plus Remo VE Xonyx black. Excellent condition: $15 each. 302278-1441

LARGE DOG CAGE & BED Great shape. $10 717575-8314

FANCY GUPPIES - BABIES to adult. Very unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302-841-4562

LOW COST SPAY AND neutering of cats. Want to save 100s of cats’ lives? Spay or neuter ONE. Call Cats Around Town Society to schedule an operation. 302-355-9979

KHS PREMIUM TANDEM bicycle. Shimano 105 Deorext 7000 Easton Aluminum frame. 27-speeds. Like new. $799 302-278-1441

TEETER EP 560 INVERSION table. Barely used. Pics available. $200 Leave message: 302-353-8128

MEN’S 7-SPEED “GIANT” bicycle. Excellent condition. Originally $400; asking $200 OBO 302-988-1771

(2) MEN’S BASEBALL gloves. Autographed by Ron Cey and Woodie Held. $20 each 302-988-1771

RECUMBENT BIKE; MINT condition. Displays time, speed, distance, odometer, calories, heart rate. Originally $260; asking $130 302-539-1202

EXERPEUTIC EXERCISE bike. Tracks vitals. Great condition. $60 Text only: 914-255-7119

SHOP FULL OF professional woodworking tools. Can sell separately, To schedule to come see, call 302-5370679or: pmicciche1936@gmail.com

WARDROBE BOXES FOR boxes for moving. 717979-2664

SEAMSTRESS TO HELP with model ship hobby project. 302-344-0169

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4. It makes for a colorful Easter activity

5. Cooking, crafts and rhyme: Pastry chefs use eggs as ____ (Artsy kids with paper can do it, too)

6. Sandwich spread made from eggs

7. Turtles use their ippers to ___ a hole in the sand where they safely hide their precious eggs from predators

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17. It's how an optimist likely likes her eggs: _____ side up

18. For folks who ip over over easy eggs, it's an essential utensil

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20. At 2.5 ounces per egg, it's the biggest of them all (or oxymoronic description of shrimp)

21. Fabulous adjective for a Faberge egg

22. Capricious challenge: When egged on by a friend, you might consider it just for fun

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KEEN-WIK

Spacious 4 BR 3-bath waterfront home with main level primary suite. Just 2-1/2 miles from the beach in Keen-Wik on the Bay. Dock your boat out back at your private dock with

$969,000 (DESU2054672)

Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255

30302

Course, 4 unique outdoor pools, tennis courts, pickleball, kayaking, ponds, restaurants, Freeman Arts Pavilion, and state of the art Fitness Center with indoor pool. There is so much to do and see. Give me a call if you want to live your best life in Bayside. $1,750,000 (DESU2056158)

Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472

121 81ST STREET, #310 OCEAN CITY

BAYFRONT, multiple balconies!

RIVENDELLL 2-STORY CONDO

Furnished, 5 balconies, 3 beds/2.5 baths

Sweeping bay views from every room.

$795,000 (MDWO2013316)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

JUSTSOLD!

38245 BLUEBIRD LN UNIT 407, SELBYVILLE

Worked with the buyer to purchase this Mallard Lakes hidden gem! Community features several large ponds, 2 large swimming pools, 3 tennis courts, 2 pickleball courts, playgrounds, basketball court, shuf eboard, horseshoe pit, volleyball court, kayak launch and Kayak storage. This affordably priced pond front townhome was remodeled in 2018 with new carpet and vinyl, new kitchen cabinets and appliances, fresh paint and new heat pump.

$325,000

Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

38175 KEENWIK ROAD, SELBYVILLE

ON THE BAY