Coastal Point — April 12, 2024

Selbyvillevotes toimposerentaltax

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Byunanimousvote,theSelbyville TownCouncilthisweekamendedthe towncodetoimposea2-percentgross receiptstaxonallrentalincomeofoccupancyofanyprivateandpubliclodgingfacilitiesandhousing accommodations.

Accommodationsincluderooms, roominghouses,boardinghousing,bedand-breakfastinns,cottages,cabins, houses,duplexes,apartments,stores, garages,warehousesandcommercial buildings orstructuresthatrentorlease space.

ThecouncilamendedChapter166, Taxation,andaddedanewArticleII, GrossReceiptsRentalTax.

“Severaltownsimposetaxeson rentals,”TownAdministratorStacey LongtoldthecouncilattheMonday, April8,meeting.Shesaid2percent seemedtobetheaverageamountimposed,afterpollingseveralnearby towns.

Shesaidincomefromthetaxwill “offsetthecostofcodeinspectorswho conductinspections”andthatinspec-

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KernnamedafinalistforJamesBeardFoundationaward OneCoastal’sKern breaksthroughafter previousnominations

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIslandrestaurateurMatt Kernhasjoinedtheexclusivefieldof finalistsfortheJamesBeardFoundation’sannualawards.Heisthefirst Delawarecheftodoso.

Kern,oneofthechefsnamedasfinalistsfortheMid-Atlanticregion, ownsOneCoastalrestaurantinFenwickIsland.Althoughhehasbeen nominatedasasemi-finalisttwicebefore,thisisthefirsttimehehasmade

ittothelistoffinalists.

Reachedthisweekathisrestaurant,Kernrecalledthemomentlast weekwhenhereadthenewsinasocialmediapost.

“Ihadwokenup,madecoffeeand mentallypreparedmyself”fortheannouncementheknewwascoming. Kernsaidhetoldhimself,“Youdid great.Itwasnicewhileitlasted.Let’s getbacktorealityhere,”ashewaited forthelisttobereleased.

“Teno’clockcamearound,andI waslike,‘OK,we’lltakealook.’I pulledupInstagram,andtheyhadjust announcedit.There’stheMid-Atlantic…andIwaslike,‘Ohhhhhh,my

CoastalPoint•ShaunM.Lambert

AtotaleclipsecaughttheattentionofmuchofthefreeworldonMonday,April8,andourownShaunLambertgotsweptup intheexcitementasmuchasanyoneelse—capturingthisimagewithoutdestroyinghiseyesintheprocess.

IRSDDiversityNighttocelebratedifferences

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

DiversityNightwillbedifferentthis yearastheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictexpandsitshorizonstobringeveryschool intotheconversation.Infact,alldistrict schoolswillbeassignedacountrytorepresentandwillofferfoodtastings,games, culturalimmersionandhistoricalframing forvisitorstoDiversityNightonApril29. Theeventisopentothepublicandwillbe heldatSussexCentralHighSchoolfrom 5to8p.m.

JenniferLovelletteisthesecondary multilingual-learnerspecialistforthe IRSDandnotedthattheexpansionofopportunitytopresentlanguageandculture emergedfromthesuccessoflastyear’s moremodestDiversityNight.

“Lastyear,wehadacoupleofhigh

schoolclubswhodidagreatjobatIndian RiverHighSchool,alongwithcommunity organizations,”saidLovellette.“Thisyear, wehaveeveryschoolinourdistrictready torepresentacountry,andputupatable andrepresentthatcultureofthecountry.”

“AprilisDiversityMonth,andwehave somanycountriesthatarerepresentedhere inourschooldistrict,”shesaid.“Wehave evenmorethanadozentypesofcultures thatarerepresented.Wewanttoembrace andcelebratethosedifferences.”

“Justlookingatlanguagesalone—becausethatiswhatIdealwithasthesecondarymultilingual-learningspecialist—I canreportthatwehave25differentlanguagesinthisdistrict,”saidLovellette.We haveeverythingfromSpanishtoRomanian,GreektoTurkish,HaitianCreole,and RussiantoUkrainian.”

“Asadistrictandeducationalcommu-

nity,wedon’twanttolosesightofthatfact, thatyoucanmaintainyourownheritage. Wewanttocelebratethatyoucansay thingsinmultiplelanguagesandyou shouldbeproudofthatskill,”saidLovellette.“Itisevenmoreimportanttodaythat wewanttosharethatpeoplecanjustbe themselves.”

“MyworkhereatIRSDisthatIamthe secondarymultilingual-learnerspecialist, andtheteacherswhodothisworkare amazingandtheoneswhosupportthese kids.Wewanttoadvancemultilingual learnersandhelpthemadvancewithin theircommunity,”saidLovellette.

AtDiversityNight,eachschoolwill haveatabletodoanactivity,orpeopleattendingcanrotatethroughandlearnabout manycultures.Thestudentswillalsohave foodandsnacksfromthatcountryoforigin.

“Intheschoolcafeteria,wewillhavethe danceandmusicperformances.Wehave theIrishdancersdoingtheirwork,andwe havethesteeldrummusicalbandsthatare sopopular,”shesaid.

Thereissomethingforeveryone,with arts,cultureandentertainmentatDiversity Night.

HurricaneMartialArtsofDagsboro willagainbedoingademonstrationwith itsstudents,astheyperformedlastyear,includingbreakingboardswiththeirAikido kicks.

“Wehaveastudentsingerwhowilldo songsinfourdifferentlanguages,”noted Lovelletteofthemultilingualhighschool songperformance.

“WewillhaveMaximaRadiobroadcastinglivefromtheevent,”shesaidofthe radiostation.

MaximaRadio,93.5-FM,whichtouts itselfas“theofficialstationforDelmarva Latinos,”willhaveitsradiopersonalities fromtheGeorgetownstationjoininginthe fun.

TheLuvThaifoodtruck,basedin Millsborobuttravelingthroughouttheregion,willbethere,withfriedriceandpad thaidishesavailable,accordingtoorganizers.TequilaMockingbird,aMexican-style restaurantbasedinOceanCity,Md.,will alsobethere,withatravellingfoodtruck.

“ThebeautyschoolinDagsborowill cometobethereforgirls’nails,andIhope wecangetourbarberbackforboys’haircuts,”Lovelletteadded.

DelawareSecretaryofEducationMark Holodickwillalsostopbyduringthenight toparticipateintheevent.

“WewillhavebiggerandbetterDiversityNightthanever,”saidLovellette.“Itis all100percentfree.”

“Eachofthecountrystationshassomethingthatthefamilywillwalkawaywith —eitheraprizefromgaming,orafood item,orsomethingtheycreatedartistically thatrepresentsthatcountry,”saidLovellette.

Grisescholarshiptobe grantedtostudent

ThePreceptorOmegaBetaSigma PhiSororityChapterthisspringwillbe grantingthe28thannualHowardD. GriseMemorialScholarshiptoaqualifiedhigh-schoolgraduate.Candidates mustresideintheIndianRiverHigh SchoolattendanceareaorattendIndian RiverHighSchoolanddemonstratea commitmenttothecommunitythrough volunteerism.

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

god!”herecalled.

“Ijuststarteduglycryingand calledmywiferightaway,”hesaidof hiswife,Karen.

Now,hesaid,heispreparingfor hisJamesBeard“closeup”—asafinalist,heknowstherewillbepast winnersofthecontestcomingtohis tinyCoastalHighwayrestaurantsoon tojudgehisfood.

“WehavepeoplefromtheBeard House—priorwinners—comingin heretoeat,undertheradar,”Kern said,“sowe’vegottomakesurewe don’tmessup.Onceyouhitfinalist, theonlypeoplethatcanvoteforyou arepriorwinnersandJamesBeard alumni,”heexplained.

“Iwassogratefuljusttobeasemifinalist,andthefirsttimeinmyown restaurant,”Kernsaid.

Nowthathe’safinalist,hesaid,“I didn’tknowthatwaspossible—I haveatinylittlebeat-upstrip-mall restaurantthatI’mproudof.Ididn’t spendmillionsofdollarstobuildthis place.I’mworkingwiththemostlimitedkitchenI’veeverhad,soI’mmakingitwork,”hesaid.

“I’vegotonehellofanamazing staff…andwemakesomereallygood foodhere,”Kerncontinued.“I’mhumbled,I’mgratefulandjustmakingsure Istillcomeinanddomyjoband

makegoodfood.That’sallIcanreally do.

“Mybigfighthereistosupportresponsiblelocalagricultureandtryto getmorerestaurantsonboardtodo thesame,”hesaid.“You’vegot1,400 foodestablishmentsinSussexCounty, andonly2percentofthosesupport localfarms.That’sahorrible,horrible rate,”saidKern,adding,“IknowbecauseI’montheCouncilofFarm& FoodforDelaware.”

Asaleaderinthemovementtowardlocallysourcedingredients,Kern saidheisnowbeingcontactedby otherrestaurantsforlistsofthoseresources.

“Thatfeelsgood,”hesaid.

“Ourmessageofourrestaurantis everything.Whatwe’retryingtodois definitelydifferentfromalotofother places,”Kernsaid.“Ireallysupport themom-and-pops—especiallyin therestaurantindustry—because that’swhereweneedtogo.

“Youjusthavetheabilitytomake betterdecisions,toeliminatefood wasteandtoreallybeabletotrain yourstaffandpaythemalivingwage,” hesaid.“There’sthingsherethatI’m tryingtochangeintherestaurantindustrybecauseIdoloveitsomuch.”

Reflectingonhis25yearsinthe industry,Kern,43,said,“Itshouldn’t beatoxicenvironmentlikeitusedto be.”

Duringaphoneinterviewwiththe

CoastalPointthisweek,Kernrevealed thathis“phone’sinmyapronpocket soIcansithereandbutchertuna.I’m dispatchingabout30poundsofbeautifulSouthCarolinatunarightnow.”

Meanwhile,inpreparationforthe announcementJune10ofthisyear’s winnersineachcategory,whichisset totakeplaceinChicago,Kernsaid,“I gottafindatuxthatfitscorrectly,and mywife’sreallyexcitedbecauseshe’s gottafindsomethingnicetowear.”

“Iwanteveryonetoknowthatthis isn’tacompetition,”headded.“It’san honor,andthechefsthatI’monthis listwith—Ihavetheutmostrespect forandlookupto.Ifanything,I’mreallyexcitedtomakefriendswiththem whenIgotoChicago.Tobeableto networkwithotherchefsinthisregion…We’realltryingtodosomethingthatwecareabout,soit’san honortobeabletobeinthatposition.”

AsafinalistintheBestChef,MidAtlanticcategory,KernjoinsTony ConteofInfernoPizzeriaNapoletana, Darnestown,Md.;JesseItoofRoyal SushiandIzakayainPhiladelphia; HarleyPeetofBasRougeinEaston, Md.;andKevinTienofMoonRabbit inWashington,D. C.TheMid-Atlanticcategoryincludeschefsfrom Washington,D.C.,Delaware,Maryland,NewJersey,Pennsylvaniaand Virginia.

OceanViewcouncilvotestofundMVFC$80,000

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheOceanViewTownCouncil,by unanimousvoteonApril9,approved $80,000infundingfortheMillville VolunteerFireCompany,fromthe TownofOceanView’sEmergencyEnhancementFund.

AttheTuesdaymeeting,Guy Rickards,formerchiefofthefirecompany,spokebeforethecouncil,requestingfundingforanew15-passenger Fordvanforthecompanytouseasa utilityvehicleandtotraveltotraining in GeorgetownandDoverwhiletransportingequipment.Thefirecompany currentlyhasa2001vanthatwillberetained.

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tionshavebeenpaidfromtheTown’s GeneralFund.

Longsuggestedhavingthetaxtake effectinJanuary2025andbegincollectingfortheyearinFebruary2026“to givesignificanttimetonotifyrental propertyownersthatthisiscomingup,” andthecouncilagreed.Taxeswillbe dueinFebruaryeveryyearthereafter.

ReplyingtoaquestionfromMayor

Thefundingwillalsobeusedforletteringonthevan,radiochargers,two tabletstobeusedbymedicalpersonnel whilepatientsarebeingtransportingby ambulance,microphonesforportable radios,pagersandpagerbatteries,as wellasportableradiosincasevolunteers,whiletraveling,happenuponan accident,andanautomatedexternaldefibrillator,orAED,“incasetheycome uponaheartattack—andyounever knowwhenthat’sgoingtohappen,” Rickardssaid.

Hesaidthefirecompanyhadbeen awardeda$185,000federalgrant,with arequired$10,000contributionfrom thefirecompanyforatotalof$195,000, toreplacesomeairpacks.Thefirecompanyalsoreceivesfundingfromthe

RickDuncan,LongsaidtheTownhas between137and145rentalunits.She saidtheamounttheTownwillrealize fromthenewtaxhasn’tyetbeendetermined.

L ongsaidtheTown’sinspectorrecentlycompleted15rentalre-inspections.

“Heispushingquiteabitofinspections,andthiswilloffsettheinspections —especiallysincehegoesbackforreinspections.Hewentthefirsttime,and itwasn’tright,”CodeEnforcementOfficerTonyMerollinisaidoftheneedto

SwingIntoSpring

Experiencehowthelatesttechnologycan improvedirectionalityofsoundandautomatically adapttochangingsoundelds.

Stayactiveandsafewithhearingaids thathavetheabilitytodetectafalland alertyourlovedones.

Callnowtoscheduleafreeconsultationand demonstrationofprescriptivehearingdevices!

TownofMillville,SussexCountyand StateofDelaware,“andweworktoget moneyotherways,”hesaid.

“Weareblessedtohaveagreatfire departmentinMillville,andit’sgreatto havetheTownsupportit.Wethank themfortheircommitmentandservice tokeepthepublicsafe,”Councilman StephenCobbsaid.

“We’dliketothankyouverymuch,” Rickardstoldthecouncil.“Wewill makesurewehavesomebodyatyour paradeonJune15…anythingyou need,we’lltrytohelpyouallwecan. Sometimeswearelimitedinmanpower butgiveusacall,”hesaid,referringto theparadebeingplannedtocelebrate theTown’s135thanniversary.

re-inspectsomerentalproperties.

“Sincewehiredyou,haveourinspectionsgottenmorethorough?”Duncan askedMerollini.

“Youwanttobeasthoroughasyou can,30to40minutes,makingsureyour eyescatchwhattheyneedtocatchand makingitsafeforoccupants.Sometimes wegetbehindwhenwehavetohaveconversationswiththeownersandwehave tosay,‘Thisisthecode,’”Merollinisaid.

“Wehavemoretimespentonrentals thanontypicalpropertyowners,”Long said.

Electionresultsconfirmed

Councilmembersconfirmedresults ofthe2024towncouncilelection, whichresultedinthereelectionof CouncilmanDonWalshforasecond term.

Walshranunopposed,prompting MayorJohnReddingtontojoke,“Itwas ahard-foughtcampaign”andWalshto laughandsay,“Mypleasuretoserve.”

Policereport

PoliceChiefKennethMcLaughlin, whilepresentinghismonthlyreport, toldthecouncilthatnewOfficerTara

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“Thisissomethingwedoneed.We areseeingmoreuncontrolledbed-andbreakfastsandovercrowdinginrentals. Thetowncan’tsurvivegoingbackward,” D uncansaid.

“Thereisalotofcontroversyover Airbnbs,”headdedoftherentals throughthatcompanyandothers.

“Theyareconsideredshort-term rentals,”Longsaid.“Ourcodeissilent onthem.WhatIhadeverybodydo whentheyaskis—Isay,‘Yes,butget yourrentallicense.Itwillbeinspected onceayear,atleast.’”

OceanViewmandiesfollowingtricyclefall

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OceanViewpolicethisweekwere continuingtoinvestigatethedeathof a95-year-oldOceanViewmanwho diedafterfallingfromthetricyclehe wasridingandsufferingaheadinjury.

OfficersrespondedtoacallinformingthemMartinO.Swartzof OceanViewwaslyingintheroadway onWestAvenueat10:17a.m.on Thursday,April4.

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Mazza,whograduatedfromthepolice academyinearlyMarch,isstillinfield trainingandprogressingwell.Hesaid shewillbeontheroadbyherselfinthe nearfuture.

Thepolicedepartmentreceiveda $6,950stategrantthatwillbeusedto purchaseequipmentandhelpfunddrug investigations,hesaid.

Policelastmonthwereinvolvedwith CPRandAEDtraining,hadactiveshootertrainingandassistedwithSt. Patrick’sDaycelebrationsinDewey BeachandMilton,hesaid.

McLaughlinsaidpolicearecontinuing toinvestigatethedeathof95-year-

Hehadfallen,andpassersbywere assistingwhenpolicearrived,OVPD ChiefKennethMcLaughlinsaid.Policecalledemergencymedicalpersonnel,andtheMillvilleVolunteerFire Companyambulance.Immediate medicalattentionwasrendered,and Swartzwasstabilizedandairliftedto ChristianaHospitalbyDelaware StatePolicehelicopter.

McLaughlinsaidapreliminaryinvestigationsuggestedSwartzwasnot involvedinacollisionwithamotor

oldMartinO.Swartz,whodiedafter fallingfromhistricycleonWestAvenue onThursday,April4.

“Unfortunately,hedidnotsurvive. Theinvestigationisstillongoing.No othervehiclewasinvolved.Hesimply fellfromhisbike.Wehavenoideawhy. Wearewaitingfortheinvestigationto conclude,”thechiefsaid.

Thefirstmeetingofthenewly formedPoliceAccountabilityCommittee,orPAC,willat10a.m.onWednesday,April24,attheOceanViewpolice station.Itwillbeopentothepublic. TheOceanViewPoliceDepartment hasjoinedwiththeDeweyBeach,FenwickIslandandSouthBethanypolice departmentstoformthecommittee.

MayorJohnReddingtonsaidhehad readanarticleintheCoastalPoint

vehicle,butthatrumorsandsocial mediapoststhathesufferedaheart attackare“purespeculation.”

“Itmaytakemonthstogetallthe informationbackfromthemedical examiner’soffice,”McLaughlinsaid.

“TheOceanViewPoliceDepartmentextendsitsdeepestcondolences tothefamilyandfriendsofMartinO. S wartzduringthisdifficulttime,”the chiefsaidasfriendsandrelatives, writingonFacebook,offeredcondolencesandrememberedSwartzas“the

aboutthePAC,andMcLaughlinsaidit isgettingattentionandthattherewill bemediacoverageatthefirstmeeting.

“Also,Iwanttoapplaudyouforallof thegrantsyouget.Itreallyhelps.It helps thetaxpayers,”themayortold McLaughlin.

Townmanager’sreport

TownManagerCarolHouck,while presentingherMarchreporttothe council,saidthe27percentincreasein theStateofDelaware’shealthinsurance costforemployeesishigherthanthe 22.8increasepercentthathadbeenexpected.

“Webudgetedfor22.8,astoldto usinFebruary,butitcameinhigher. Wedon’thaveallthepremiumnum-

EnergizerBunny,”stating“heavenhas gainedawonderfulangel.”

“Man,hewasahoot.Oneofthe mostentertainingandpersonablepeopleIevergottoknow.Hispresence wasalwaysfeltandenjoyed.Weareall goingtomisshim,”RickBuckof Watsontown,Pa.,wrote.

TheOceanViewPoliceDepartmentiscontinuingtoinvestigate,and policeareaskinganyonewithinformationtocallthemat(302)5391111.

bersinyet,andweshouldgetthemin thenextmonth,”Houcksaid,adding thatitisn’tyetknownwhichplans employeeswillchooseandthatthe Townexpectstobeabletoabsorbthe extracost.

AtHouck’srecommendation,the councilapproved$12,585forStanley SteemertocleanductsattheAdministrationBuildingonCentralAvenueon Saturday,April20.Theductshaven’t beencleanedinsixyears,Houcksaid, butaretypicallycleanedeverytwoto fiveyears.

StanleySteemerwasthelowestbidder,andfundsareavailableinthe Town’sRepair&MaintenanceFund, Houcksaid.Shesaidthreecrewswill makesuretheworkisfinishedinone day.

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Millvillebudgetingfundsfor‘potentiallitigation’

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FollowingaclosedmeetingonTuesday,April9,theMillvilleTownCouncil voted4-1to“holdback”$3,000inrelationto“potentiallitigation”involving theTown.

Thedetailsofthatlitigationorwhat thefundswouldbeheldforwerenot releasedatthepublicmeetingthatfollowedtheclosedexecutivesession.The agendafortheexecutivesessiononly notedthat“potentiallitigation.”

The vote,whichtookplaceinan opensessionthatlastedlessthan15 minutes,includedtwovotes.

“Wehavetwoitemsthatweneedto makeadecisionon,”saidDeputyMayor SharonBrienza.

Referringtothefirstitem,Brienza asked,“CanIsaywhatitis?”andMayor RonaldBelinkoresponded,“No,becauseit’sstillinlitigation.”

Thefirstitem,aboutwhichBelinko wouldonlysay,“Weallknowwhatitis” —with“we”referringtothecouncil— passedunanimously,5-0.

Theseconditem,inwhichBelinko said thecouncilcouldonlyconsider“a number,”broughtobjectionfromCouncilMemberRobertWisgirda,whosaid, “Iwouldliketoseethattabled,”pending“furtherinvestigation.”

“Wehavetomakeadecision,”Belinkosaid,whileWisgirdacontinuedhis objections,sayingthecouncilneededto do“duediligence”regardingthematter.

Brienzareferencedthe$3,000figure ashavingbeensuggestedtothecouncil byTownSolicitorSethThompson.

“Iamgoodwiththe$3,000,”she said.

Wisgirdaaskedwhetherthereshould bediscussionbeforethevote,towhich Belinkoresponded,“No.It’sstillinlitigation.”

“Definitelynot,”Wisgirdasaid,while therestofthecouncilvotedinfavorof themove.

“Keepinmindthat,aslongasit’sin litigation,wecan’tdiscussitoutofexecutivesession,”Belinkosaid.

“Itwillcomeoutsoonenough,” Brienzasaid.

“Afterit’ssettled,”Belinkosaid.

Thecouncilhadbeenscheduledto discuss itsproposedbudgetattheTuesday,April9,meeting,butdeferredthe mattertoitsApril23meeting,dueto extratimeneededtopreparethebudget withnewemployeesinthetownmanagerandfinancedirectorpositions.

Therewillbeaspecialmeetingon Friday,April19,at3p.m.todiscussthe budget.

Duringthepubliccommentportion ofthemeetingonTuesday,resident

DaveMoelleraddressedthecouncil withconcernsspurredbytherecentannouncementthattheTownofSmyrna is doublingitspropertytaxrate.

Hesaid,regardingreportsthat Smyrna’staxincreasewasneededbecausetheTown“draineditsreserves”and becauserealestatetransfertaxrevenues driedup,thathehadconcernsabouta potentialsimilarsituationinMillville onceitsgrowthspurtcomestoanend.

Moelleraskedforassurancethat “Millville,atleast,whenthatdaycomes, thatwe’renotgoingtobegettingthe titletransfers—areyougettingenough moneyintaxestosupporttheoperating budget?

“Inthiscase,Smyrna—theworst thingyoucandoisturnaroundand doubletaxesatthedropofahat,” Moellersaid.“Thereneedstobesome sortofphase-inorplan.Tome,itlooks liketheygotcaughtoff-guard.I’mjust hopingtheTownofMillvillehassomethingintheworksthatthey’relooking into,totryandfigureoutwhat’sgoing tohappenwhenthatdaycomes.”

Inresponse,Belinkosaid,“Restassuredthatourbudgetthatwe’reworking onhasnotaxincrease.It’salldone onfundsthatarecomingin.It’snot touchinganyreserves.Welearnedfrom ourneighbors.”

AstheTownhasreceivedquestions

aboutitsreservefundsinrecentmonths, Belinkosaid,“Thatreserveistherefor yearsdowntheroad,tokeepyourtaxes down.”Hereiteratedthatwhile“itcould bealittlesuspicious”thatthecouncil postponedthebudgetvote,“Remember —wehaveanewfinancedirector,we haveanewtownmanager,andsomeone thathelpedpreparethatbudgetisno longeremployed.We’dratherhaveitin everyone’shandsaheadoftimetolook atbeforewemakeadecision.”

“I’mamanofmyword,”Belinkosaid whenMoelleragainaskedforreassurancethattheTownhadaplanforfuture economicrealities.

CreeksideresidentBarbaraRadvony alsoaddressedthecouncilonTuesday, withconcernsabouttrashthathasbeen accumulatingbehindtheWeisgrocery store.

ShesaidshehadcontactedCode& Building OfficialEricEvansinMarch.

“Hehadassuredmethatitwasbeing takencareof,”shesaid.“Butthat’snot reallythecase.“BehindtheWeismarket,there’sanaccumulationoftrash… Thereareoldshoppingcarts,there’sa brokenchair,there’salotoflitterthere. There’salsoadrainage…culvert…off ofDoc’sPlaceExtended,”shesaid.

Shealsoreferencedabuildupand

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BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

J.ConnScottFurnitureiscelebratingits100-yearanniversaryandwillbe honoredbytheTownofSelbyville, MayorRickDuncansaidduringthe Monday,April8,towncouncilmeeting.

HeaskedEmilyGaitherofthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commercetohelpwiththerecognition, andsheagreed.

“TheSelbyvilleCommunityClub wantstobeinvolved.I’msuretheownerswouldappreciateitifwecouldstart workingonitanddiscussitatthe Town’sEconomicDevelopmentCommitteemeetinginApril,”Duncansaid.

“Since1924,Delmarvahasreliedon thestoretoprovidefurnitureinthelatestfabrics,colorsandstyles,”thefurniturestorewebsitestates.

Storesarelocatedat6E.Church StreetinSelbyvilleandonCamelot DriveinRehobothBeach.

Towntobetopicofvideo

ThetownofSelbyvillewillbehighlightedwhenBillPfaff,economicdevelopmentdirectorforSussexCounty,and his staffvisitandmakeavideoofthe town.

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pondingofwaterinthearea,from drainagefromatributarythatrunsalong theedgeofCreekside.Shealsosaid trashhasbeenblowingfromtheBeebe Healthcarefacilitytothebackyardsof Creeksidehomes.Shenotedthat,from herobservationsinpickingupsomeof thetrash,muchofitalsocomesfromthe

SelbyvilleTownAdministrator

StaceyLongtoldthecouncilaboutthe visit,plannedforthisweek,addingthat Pfaffwillreturnforthenextfewweeks andincludeSelbyvillebusinessesinthe video.

“Thentheywillgivethevideotous, anditwillbeonYouTubeasagreat marketingtooltopromoteSelbyville. Themayorwillbeinterviewed,and councilmemberscanbethere,too.They arestartingatSelbyvilleandmoving north.TheywillgotoFenwickIsland andheadtothecoastaltowns.Weare thisweekandthenexttwoweeks,” Longsaid.

Policereport

SelbyvillePoliceChiefBrianWilson, whilepresentingthemonthlypolicereport,saidofficersrespondedto274calls inMarch,wrote57trafficticketsand made10criminalarrests.

Twoofficerswhohadbeenonmedicalleavehavereturnedtoduty,but thereisstillonepositiontobefilled.

Wilsonsaidanewbidirectionalamplifierhasbeeninstalledtohelpofficers bettertransmitandreceivebyradio.It waspaidforbyagrant,hesaid.

DuncanaskedWilsonifthepolice departmentattendsjobfairstofindof-

BeaconPediatricsoffice.

ThereisalsotrashfromtheRite-Aid thathasbeenblowingintothewestsectionofCreekside,sheadded.

“It’sreallyunsightly,”Radvonysaid.

She alsonotedthattheculvertbetweenthePerucci’spropertyandthe BaytoBeachBuilderspropertyhasan outgrowthofphragmitesthathasbeen allowedtotakeover.

“We’llhaveEriclookatit,”Belinko said.

ficersinterestinginworkingforthepolicedepartment,andWilsonsaidhe hasn’tbutthathewouldgetmoreinvolvedwithjobfairs.

“Everybodyislooking,”Duncansaid.

“Iwilllookatthat,”Wilsonreplied.

Codeenforcementreport

CodeEnforcementOfficerTony Merollinisaid23newpermitswere grantedand133inspectionscompleted. Heisworkingwiththreeresidentsconcerningpermits.Twoarecompliantand theotherone“isbeingtalkedto,”hesaid.

“Wearecontinuingtolookforunlicensedcontractors,andwedidfind two,”hesaid.

Duringrentalinspections,warnings wereissuedforunsightlyarticles,abandonedvehiclesandhighgrass,andtwo burned-outstreetlightswerereported, hesaid.

PublicWorksreport

CouncilmanGarySteffen,whilepresenting themonthlyPublicWorksreport,remindedresidentsnottoblowor mowgrassintothestreetsbecauseit causesasafetyproblemandblocks stormdrains.

PublicWorksemployeeshavebeen

busysprayingweedsandkeepingcatch basinsclean,hesaid.

Recreationreport

Steffen,whilepresentingthe monthlyRecreationReport,saidnew playgroundequipmentwillbeinstalled atthepark.

“Itlooksawesome,anditwillbea bigbenefittothecommunity,”hesaid. In futurephasesofparkupgrades, newsignagewillbeinstalled,aswellas fencing,awaterfountain,moresecurity lightingandasidewalkrunningfrom thepickleballcourtstorestroomsand otherdestinationsinthepark.

CouncilOK’srentingprinter

Thecouncilapprovedarequestfrom Longtorentanewwide-formatprinter thatwasdiscussedduringadoptionof the2025-fiscal-yearbudget,“toprint andscanlargeplans.”

Longsaiditwillhelpthebuilding permitdepartmentwhenhardcopies areneededforreview.

Thecosttopurchasetheprinteris $10,969,butit’smoresensibletoleaseit “becauseitwillbeoutdatedsooner

DCAsharesOceanView’spoultryhistory

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

OceanViewresidentCecileSteele

wasthegrandmotherofthemodern$5 billionchickenproductionindustryin Delaware,andithappenedbyaccident. Whensheplacedamodestorderforthe chicks,shereceived10timesasmany

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ratherthanlater,andwecanturnitin andgetthelatestmodel,”Longsaid, addingthatitwillcost$229each monthtorent.

Agreeing,Duncansaiditwillneed regularcomputerupgrades.Hesaidthe printerwillhelpwithmappingandthat

birds.

“WherewehaveCafé26inOcean Viewwasherfarmpropertyatthetime in1923-24,”saidJamesFisher,DelmarvaChickenAssociationcommunicationsmanager,whoonceworkedasa newspaperreporterandeditoronthe DelawareandMarylandEasternShore. “Shewasthefounderofourindustry

Towndepartments,includingthewater department,needmapsthatareposted onthewalls.

“It’sagoodasset,”hesaid.

Towntoapplyfornewcredit card

and,likemostpeople100yearsago,it startedbecauseshekeptchickensinthe backyardtousejustforeggs.”

“Asthestorygoes,Cecileorders50 chicksin1923fromacompany,”said Fisher.“Thetruckpullsupwith500 chickens,byaccident—anditwasa clericalmistakewherethebookkeeper hadsimplyaddedazerototheledger.So,

AttherequestofLong,council agreedthatLongshouldapplyfora towncreditcardfromtheBankof Ocean City.

Currently,theTown’screditcardisin Long’sname,withallofherpersonal informationonfile,andshesaidshe wantsittobeTowninformationinstead.ItwillbeanAdministrationDepartmentcreditcard,andeachtown departmentwillhaveanauthorized signer,shesaid.

ReplyingtoaquestionfromDuncan, shesaidtheinterestrateis21.9percent.

shebrieflypanics,butthensays,‘Iwill raisethemandsellthemformeat.’At thatpoint,therewasnomassproduction forchickenmeatatallintheU.S.She raisedthemfor19weeksandsoldthem tofancy,richhotelsinWilmingtonand Philly,forahandsomeprofit.”

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HavingaTowncard“makessense,” CouncilmanChrisSnadersaid.

Steffensaidiftherearetoomany cards,thereisariskofacardbeing compromised.

“Nowyou’rehandingthemacard withmynameonit.Idon’tlikethat,either,ifitgetslostorstolen,”Longsaid.

OldTimers’Day

Gaitherremindedthecouncilthe annualOldTimers’DayClassicCar& FamilyFestivalisplannedfor8a.m.to 3p.m.onSaturday,June15.

Plannedaremusic,anoutdoorbeer garden,localartisans,foodanddrinks forsaleandacarshow.

Thedaybefore,therewillbekickoff activitiesatSalemUnitedMethodist Church,withaFlagDayceremony,inflatablesforchildrenandfamilyactivities.

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

ThisFriday,April12,theLower SussexLittleLeaguewillbewelcoming alloftheirbaseballandsoftballplayers tothePyleCenter,locatedat34476 PyleCenterRoad,Frankford,fortheir annualOpeningCeremoniestokickoff thestartofthe2024season.

Theevening’sfestivitieswillget underwayat5p.m.withskillscompetitionsforrunning,hittingandthrowing. Theactualopeningceremoniesand team paradewillthenfollowthat around6:30p.m.

Theeventisopentothepublic,and theworldfamousconcessionstand— justaskalltheSeniorLeagueWorld Seriessoftballplayersovertheyears— willbeopenforalltoenjoy.

BoardmembersforLSLLareexcitedforanotherseasonandencouraged everyonetocomeouttotheceremonies tocheckoutallthehardworktheorganization’svolunteershaveputintothe complexforthisseason.

Theevening’seventsshouldwrapup around8p.m.Formoreinformationon the league,checkouttheirwebsiteat lowersussexlittleleague.orgortheir FacebookpageunderLowerSussexLittleLeague.

History

Fishersaidherhusbandbuiltadditionalcoopstohousethechickens.

Today,theaveragegrowingtimefor achickentogotomarketisjusteightto 10weeks.

“Sheorders1,000chicksthenext time.SheistheHenryFordofthe chickenproductionindustry,anditwas notsomethingthatothershaddone.It wasnotcommonlydoneinthepast. Youmightusesomechickenmeatfor chickensoup,”saidFisherofthecentury-oldpractices.

Thepoultryindustryspreadquickly inSussexCountyasneighborslearned of thenewopportunity.

“Withinfiveyears,by1928,thereare ahundredfarmsthatarethefirst100in Delaware.Iknowtheregionofthe mapswerecalledtheOceanView100 aspartoftheirparcelofland,”hesaid.

View,whorecognizedtheSteele’ssuccess,joinedinonthebusinessrevolutionizingagricultureinDelaware.

“Theyprosperedfromthatwork,and itwasourfounding,”addedFisher.

“Herhusbandbecameastatesenator,”basedontheirbusinesssuccess,he added.

TheDelmarvaChickenAssociation(DCA)recentlyreleaseditsyearendreportthatestimatessalesincreased 12percentyear-over-yearin2022-2023. Farmersraised596millionchickens,a5 percentincreasefromthepreviousyear. Overall,demandforchickenremains strong,asprocessorsproduced4.2billionpoundsofchickenforkitchentablesandgrocerystores.

“Wejustcelebrated100yearsof chickenonDelmarva,”saidFisher.

farmingbest-managementpracticesin Maryland,DelawareandVirginia’s ChesapeakeBaywatershedsandimproveriparianbuffers,precisionnutrient management,conservationdrainageand littermanagement.

“Wehadtocome-upwithourown money”tomatchanearly$1million grant,withDCA’sownpublic-private contributionof$1million,Fishersaid.

Thethree-yeareffort,whichbegan acceptingchickenfarmers’applications forcost-sharesupportthisspring,is backedbya$997,327grantfromthe NationalFish&WildlifeFoundation throughNFWF’sChesapeakeInnovativeNutrient&SedimentReduction GrantsProgram,apartnershipbetween NFWFandtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.

initiativeistoimprovethesustainability of thechickencommunitywhilecontinuingtoimprovewaterqualityinthe ChesapeakeBay,accordingtotheDCA.

“Sincethe1980s,farmershaveincreasedfoodproductiontomeetgrowingdemandwhilemeaningfully reducingagriculture’syearlynitrogen andphosphoruscontributionstothe Bay,contributingtoitsimprovedhealth today,”saidHollyPorter,DCA’sexecutivedirector.

“Innovative,collaborativeefforts,like thisonebetweenthechickencommunity,environmentalgroupsandfunding partners,provideanopportunitytorealizeevenmoreagriculturalnutrientreductions,benefitingeveryoneinthe watershed,”shesaid.

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CecileSteele’shusband,David WilmerSteele,quithisjobwiththeU.S CoastGuardtojoinhiswifeinthe broilerchickenbusiness,accordingto statearchives.TheirneighborsinOcean

DCAwasincludedinthisyear’sNationalFish&WildlifeFoundation ChesapeakeBaystewardshipgrants. TheDelmarvaChickenAssociation, theAlliancefortheChesapeakeBay, andtheNanticokeWatershedAlliance arepartneringwithchickenfarmersto invest$2millionincost-shareprograms to acceleratetheadoptionofchicken

Bethany’sCHAChostingPsarosonApril17

Localhistoryadvocateandauthor CarolK.Psaroswillspeakthismonth onthe1930sCivilianConservation CorpscamplifeandhowtheCorps’ “WeCanTakeIt”spiritchangedSussex Countyandthenationforever.Shewill alsodiscussiconicspotsin1930sSussex County.Theeventwilltakeplace

Wednesday,April17,at5p.m.,at BethanyBeachTownHall,214Garfield Parkway,BethanyBeach.

PsarosisaretiredDelawareeducator withexperienceasahighschooland communitycollegeteacher,counselor, coachandpublicschooladministrator. ShebeganhercareerteachingEnglish, healthandphysicaleducationatDover HighSchoolin1966andretiredin

2000asassistantsecretaryofeducation fortheStateofDelaware.Sheandher husband,Perry,resideinBethanyBeach andaretheproudgrandparentsoftwo.

Psarosisalsotheauthoroftwo books,“ComeBackToBethany”(2008), astoryoffamilieswholiveinBethany Beachduringthreedifferentcenturies, aswellas“ChickenandMosquitoes, TheArtofUncertainTimes”(2015),a storyofDepression-eraSussexCounty. Since2005,theBethanyBeachCultural&HistoricalAffairsCommittee hasbeensponsoringculturaleventsduringtheoff-season.Topicsofinterestrun thegamutfromshipwrecksandtreasurestomusicandhistorictales.Allprogramsarefreeandopentothepublic.

GREAT GIFTS, GAMES, PUZZLES & TOYS!

DCAisworkingwiththeAlliance fortheChesapeakeBayandtheNanticokeWatershedAlliancetoimplement theconservationmeasures,farmby farm.Thegoalforeachpartnerinthe

Porterledatourof40reportersata PerduechickenfarminMiddletown thisweek.

“CecileLongSteeleofOceanView

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FrankfordlibraryhostingSip&Socialize

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheFrankfordPublicLibraryis invitingthecommunitytoitsinauguralTasteoftheEasternShore:Sip& SocializeeventthisSaturday,April 13.

Whilesippingonsomecomplimentarylocally-sourcedwineandsnacks, attendees(limitedtothose21orolder) willhaveachancetoseewhatthelibraryoffersthecommunityitserves— withaspotlight,sotospeak,onits brandnewsolarpanels,justputinto serviceafewweeksago.Thesolarpanelsnowmeet80percentofthelibrary’s electricityneeds.

TheSip&Socializeevent,setfor4 to7p.m.onSaturday,wasoriginally scheduledforJanuarybutwaspostponedtoallowtwoboardmembersto

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iscreditedwithpioneeringthepoultry industryin1923,100yearsago.When Steelereceivedanaccidentalshipment of500chicksforeggproductioninstead of50,shebuiltadditionalhousingand raisedthebirds,sellingthemformeat at62centsperpound,”accordingto

recoverfrominjuries.Thepostponement,librarydirectorBonnieElliott said,alsoallowedforthecompletionof thesolarpanelproject,whichtook placeinFebruary.

“It’sreallytosay,‘Lookwhatwe’ve donehere,’saidBoardMemberJoanne Spink.“Theinterestingthingaboutthe library,”shesaid,“isthatit’snotjust aboutcheckingbooksout.”

AresidentofDagsboro,Spinksaid shewantstoemphasizethattheFrankfordlibraryalsoofficiallyservesthe townofDagsboro.

“It’slikealittlediamondinthe rough,”saidSpink,whospentmuchof hercareerraisingfundsforanumberof non-profitorganizationsbeforeretiring toDagsboro.

Elliottsaidsheisexcitedtoshow thecommunitythechangesthatare takingplaceinthelibrary,whereshe

DelawarestatearchivesandtheNationalChickenCouncil.

“Steele’sneighborsquicklynoticed hergoodfortuneandstartedinvesting inthechickenbusinessaswell.As Steele’sproductionrampedupto1,000 chicksthefollowingyear,Delaware aloneraisedover10millionbroiler chickensby1925.ThethrivingeconomyoftheRoaring’20s,alongwithad-

saidithadbeenmorethanadecade sinceanymajorimprovementstook place.

“Sincetheadditionin2013,nothing hasbeendoneinthebuilding,”until thelasttwoorthreeyears,Elliottsaid.

Asaresultofmajorprogramming changes,aswellasimprovementstothe facilityitself,shesaid,“Wehavepicked upinthenumberofpeoplewhoare comingin.Wearegrowingwiththe community.”

Alongwiththatgrowth,thelibrary hasbegunsuccessfulpartnershipswith anumberofcommunityorganizations andbusinesses,includingEnvision Frankford,whichplanseventsfortown residents,includingChristmasinthe Parkandasummeroutdoormovieseries;Parson’sProduce,wherereading eventsareheld;PAWSforPeople, whichbringstherapypetstothelibrary

vancementsinrefrigeration,transportationandsupermarkets,considerably helpedthechickenmeatgainpopularity inAmerica.”

“Inthespiritofdoingmorewithless, Delmarva’schickenindustryhasbeen abletoincreasetheamountoffoodwe delivertoconsumersby38percentin thepast20yearsevenasfeedingredient costs rosesharplyandthenumberof

forpatronstoreadto;theFrankford VolunteerFireCompany,whichhosts activitiesforthelibrary;DelawareLiteracy;andtheNanticokeIndianMuseum.

“Wego outlookingforrelationships,”Elliottsaid,“I’marelationship kindofperson.”

ShesaidshehasforgedagoodrelationshipwithFrankford’stowncouncil andhopestodevelopthesamewith Dagsboroofficialsinthefuture.

“We’reDagsboro’slibrary,too,”she said.

Elliottsaidshefeelsstronglythatlibraries—especiallythoseinsmall townslikeFrankfordandDagsboro— “arethecommunityhub.”Shesaid that,inthepast60orsoyears, churches’rolesasthecentersofacom-

chickensraisedinayeargrewlessthan 2percentinthattime,”Portersaid.

Chickencompaniesbought89millionbushelsofcornand39million bushelsofsoybeans,including428,482 bushelsfromfarmersinDelaware, MarylandandVirginia.

Chicken“growers,”orthosewho raisechickens,earned$349millionin contractslastyear.

Selbyvillelibrarygetsgenerousdonation

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AnappreciativeSelbyvilleLibrary DirectorKellyKlineacceptedacheck for$1,000fromtheSelbyvilleCommunityClubthisweek,sayingthe moneywillbeusedforoperatingexpenses.

Itwasraisedthroughthelibrary’s CheckOutChampionprogram,Club PresidentDebbyHiobexplained.The program,startedbylibrarystafflast August,allowsdonorstocontributeby payingaminimumof25centsper bookorotheritemborrowedfromthe libraryforonemonth.InMarch,2,608 itemswereborrowed,totalinglessthan $1,000,soCommunityClubmembers addedproceedsfromotherfundraisers.

“Kellywasveryhappy,andwewere happytopresentthechecktothelibrary.Theyrunsomereallyniceprogramsforchildrenandforadults.We haveaveryactivelibrary,”Hiobsaid.

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munityhavediminished,andthatlibrarieshave,inmanyways,takenup thatroleasasocialcenter.

Aprileventsatthelibraryinclude theEat&GreetCookbookClub,Kids &TweensCrafternoon,Preschool StoryTimeandFit&FunZumba Class.

“Weare verygratefulforthedonation,”Klinesaid,addingthatanyone interestedinbeingaCheckOut Championssponsorcancallherat (302)436-8195.

“Ourartsupplies,instructors’fees forchildren’sactivitiesandforadults —wehaveweeklycraftsforkids.We haveallsortsofeventsforadults,too, andallofthatcostsmoney.Also,our summerprogramsforkids.Wehavea lotofprogramsthatkeeppeoplebusy throughouttheyearandthiswillhelp payforthem,”Klinesaid,addingthat theconstructionofthenewlibrary,behindtheexistingstructure,is“really movingquickly,andwearelookingto startmovingintowardtheendofSeptemberandgiveourselvesamonthto movein.”

Agrand-openingcelebrationisexpectedinOctoberattheSouthMain Streetlocation.

“It’sallmovingverysmoothly.Right now,theyareputtingwindowsputin. Theywillbeinsulating,doingdrywall,” Klinesaid.

Inside,thenew,14,000-square-foot, $16millionlibrarywillhaveacolor schemefeaturingwhatKlinedescribed as“neutraltonesandnaturalwarmcolors—liketimelessclassicandclean colors,maple,gray,andwithanything upholstered,wearetryingtopullin darkgrayandgreen.

“Inthechildren’sarea,wehavean agriculturaltheme.Wehavealittle tractorandalittlepottingshedfor childrentoplayin.Thefurnitureand partoftheplayscapewillreflectour history,”Klinesaid.“Weare thinking ofamuraltomirrorthat.Wewould likeittobereflectiveofsomeofthe history,butI’dalsolikeittoreflectthe town.Selbyvillewasknownforgrow-

LibraryvolunteerKellyMcGrath hasbeenpreparingavideothatwillbe playinginseveralpartsofthelibrary duringtheApril13event,showcasing itshistory,programsandservices.After theevent,staffcanthenusethevideo whentheymakepresentationsaround thearea,Spinksaid.

Duringtheevent,a50/50raffleand asilentauctionofartworkwillbeheld. Doorprizeswillalsobeawardedto someluckywinners.

Thelibrarywillcloseat2p.m.FridaytoallowstafftopreparefortheSip

ingstrawberries,chickens.Theoutside ofthelibrarywillbewhiteandamaple finishtopullintheTownsendHouse,” shesaid,referringtotheformerhome ofDelawareGov.JohnG.Townsend, whowasinofficefrom1917-1921

TheTownsendHouseispartofthe existinglibrary.Oncethenewlibraryis completed,Townsend’sformerhome willbemadeintoamuseum,andthe existinglibrarybuildingwillbeoperatedbytheSelbyvilleHistoricalSociety,formedinthespringof2023.

ScottCollins,presidentofthe group,hadpreviouslytoldtheCoastal Pointthatthespacewillbeusedfor communitymeetingroomsandevents.

TheSelbyvilleCommunityClub has42membersandisanaffiliateof theGeneralFederationofWomen’s Clubs.Foundedin1916,itsmissionis toenhance“thelivesofothersthrough avarietyofvolunteerservices.”For moreinformation,visitwww.selbyvillecommunityclub.org.

&Socialandwillbeclosedtoregular usealldayonSaturday.

TheFrankfordPublicLibraryislocatedat8MainStreetinFrankford. Formoreinformation,callthelibraryat (302)732-9351orgotothelibrary’s websiteathttp://frankford.lib.de.us.

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Newlibrarywillembracebothfutureandpast

Oneofthemore-anticipatedadditionstoourcommunityoverrecent yearsisgettingclosertobecomingareality.

Anew14,000-square-foot,$16millionlibraryisexpectedtoopenits doors(pages?)tothepublicinSelbyvillethiscomingfall,anditpromises tooffersomethingforeveryoneuponitscompletion.Thenewlibrary willcontinueitsprogrammingforbothadultsandchildren,accordingto LibraryDirectorKellyKline,andthedesignwillpayhomagetothe communitythatitserves.

Klinesaidthechildren’sareawillreflectSelbyville’srichagricultural history.

“Wehavealittletractorandalittlepottingshedforchildrentoplay in,”explainedKline.“Thefurnitureandpartoftheplayscapewillreflect ourhistory.Wearethinkingofamuraltomirrorthat.Wewouldlikeit tobereflectiveofsomeofthehistory,butI’dalsolikeittoreflectthe

town.Selbyvillewasknownforgrowingstrawberries,chickens.Theoutsideof thelibrarywillbewhiteandamaplefinishtopullinthe Townsendhouse.”

ThatwouldbetheformerhomeofthelateDelawareGov.JohnG. Townsend,whichispartoftheexistinglibrary.Uponcompletionofthe newfacility,theTownsendhomewillbeconvertedintoamuseumand theexistinglibrarybuildingwillbeoperatedbytheSelbyvilleHistorical Society.ScottCollins,presidentofthehistoricalsociety,sharedthatthe spacewillbeusedforcommunitymeetingroomsandevents.

Itisexcitingtogetanew,revampedlibraryinSelbyville.Thetalented staffandvolunteerswillhaveamoremodernandspaciousfacilityto servethecommunity,anditiscertaintobecomeatruepearlinthelandscapeofdowntownSelbyville.AndwearethrilledtheyarepayingrespecttotheTown’srichhistoryintheprocess.

Acharacter,evenastranger,canmakeanimpact

Growthandchange.

Aswewereputtingtogetherouranniversarybookthis pastwintercommemorating20yearsoftheCoastalPoint, thereweretwowordsthatkeptmakinganappearance.Well, four,ifyouinclude“Handsome”and“Devil”everytimewe gottothepagewithmypictureinit.

Youknow,ithonestlygottedioushearingoverandoveragainjusthow mind-numbinglyhandsomeIam, and...

ButIdigress.

Thetwoactualwordswere “Growth”and“Change.”

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

TalkingwithBillduringmylunchattheoldFatTunaor Magnolia’smeantIhadtobeabitpatient,ashewould “holdcourt,”talkingwithseeminglyeverypersonwho walkedinorhappenedbyus.Itwasalwaysanadventure withhim,andthere’ssomethingtobesaidforthat.

Itdoesn’texactlytakeateamofanthropologiststofleshoutthosedescriptorsofwhathas takenplaceoverthepasttwodecades,doesit?Thereare moregrocerystores.Andbanks.Andrestaurants.Andmedicaloffices.Andhomes.Mygoodness,let’snotforgetabout thesheernumberofhomesthathavebeenconstructedall aroundourlittlesliceofHeavenbytheshore.

Thegrowtharoundusistangibleandobviousandquite real.There’snopontificatingorspeculating—thereisjust simplymoreofallofthosethings,andthegrowththathas takenplaceallaroundushascontributeddefinitivelytothe changewehaveseen.AndI’mnotheretodaytobemoan thisgrowthorchange,asithasspurredbothgoodandbad.

Asconsumers,wehavemoreoptionsherethanwe’veever hadbefore.Diningoutintheoff-seasonusedtomean choosingfromahandfulofplacesthatwereopenyearround,andtryingtorememberwhatspecialwashappening onwhatnight.Nowit’smoreofacaseofdecidingwhatyou feellikeeating, andthenplanningaccordingly.Thereareactualoptions,andthat’sagoodthing.

Ontheflipside,however,doesanybodyelseremember howyouwouldknowagoodpercentageofthepeopleyou wouldseeoutatdinnerbackthen?Therewasmoreofthat “small-town”feel,andyouwouldseeyourneighbors,friends, co-workersandanynumberofinterestingcharactersthat everybodyjust...well,theyjustknew.

“BethanyBill”wasmaybethemostrecognizableofthese charactersatthattime,ashisdailyjourneyswouldtakehim alloverthecommunity.Theaffable,easy-naturedlocalicon wasalwaysquicktogreetmewithasmile,andIwouldget tickledwhenhewouldremembermybirthdayorjustsettle backintoaconversationwehadfoundourselvesinthelast timewehadmet.

And,look,I’mnotsayingwedon’t stillhavegreatcharactersaroundhere. TherearestillsomefolksIseeregularlyaroundtheareaduringmytravels thathaveatleastpiquedmycuriosity foronereasonoranother,andwhen I’vebroughtthemuptootherpeople, I’moftengreetedwithaheadnodof recognition.

OnesuchguywasanelderlygentlemanIwouldseeridingatrikeinOceanView.

ItwouldalwaysgetasecondlookfrommewhenIwould seehimoutandabout,andI’dusuallymakeamentalnote abouthowthisguywasfarmoreactivethanme.Actually,it wasmoreofaself-shamethanamentalnote,asthisinspirationalfigurejustappearedtobehappyasaclamwhile scootingabouttown,andIwouldconverselymakethe soundofasealionclimbingaladdereachtimeIhadto standupoutofachair.

So,yeah.Hemadeanimpression.

Andthat’swhyIwasmorethanalittleupsetwhenIreceivedanemailfromOceanViewPoliceChiefKen McLaughlinlastweekstatingthata95-year-oldOcean Viewmanhadpassedafterfallingfromhistrikeandsufferingaheadinjury.Forstarters,Ialwaysfeelalittleupset whensomeonewhohasreachedtheageof90orbeyond succumbstoanythingthatdoesn’tinclude“sleepingpeacefully”or“surroundedbylovedones”intheirfinalstory.

Foranother,thoughIneverhadaconversationwithhim orshookhishandoranyofanotherthousandthingsInow wishIhadtakenthetimetodowhileIstillcouldhave,I felthisloss.Here wasapersonwhodidnotgetslowed downbytheravagesoftime,ormopeaboutinsidehishome duringhisretirementyears.

Heparticipatedinlife,andthat’smorethanalotofus cansay,regardlessofage.Andhestoodout,evenwhilesittingonhistrike.Howmanyofuscantrulysaythat?

So,sir,Itipmyhattoyouforbeingoneofthosegreat charactersthatmademylifealittlebetter,eventhoughwe neveroncemet.

Mayyouandyourtrikerideonandon.

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factthattheshowisjuriedandawards aregiven.

Editor’snote:Thefollowingletterwas addressedtoCoastalPointstaffreporter SusanCanforaandwassenttotheCoastal Pointforpublication.

ThecelebrationoftheSelbyville CommunityClub’s20thAnniversaryof YouthArtMonthhasended.Thanksto themayorandtowncouncil,theSelbyvillelibraryandourloyalpatrons,it wasanover-the-topsuccess.You,astaff reporterfortheCoastalPoint,also playedavitalpartinthatsuccess.

Susan, becauseofyourgenuineinterestinart,andparticularlythisnational YouthArtProgram,youtookthetime towritethreeverydifferentarticles aboutthisevent.

Feb.9wasthefirstarticlethataccompaniedyourTownofSelbyville monthlyreport.YouquotedMayorRick Duncansayinghowimportantartis andwhygoodarteducationforallstudentshasmultiplebenefits.Heeven mentionedtheTown’smonetarysupport.

Yoursecondarticle,onFeb.23,again broughttothepublic’seyesthebenefits thatexposuretotheartscanprovide.To quoteyou,“Heck,itcanbejustfun! That’simportant,too”Youqualifiedthe

Yourthirdarticle,ofMarch8, showedtwopaintings,alongwithoneof thejudgescritiquing.Shewaswillingto sharesomeofherinsights.

Susan,Idorealizethatyourjob keepsyouverybusyattendingmanyimportanteventsthatyoureditorassigns. CoastalPointhasbeenalongtimesupporterofourYouthArtProgram.As youarethestaffreporter,Iwanttopersonallythankyouformakingthetime toinvestigate,seekunderstandingand thensharethebenefitsofthisprogram insuchawaythatyourreadersrespond. KellyKline,thelibrarydirectortellsme thatsherecorded191peopleattending theawardsshowonSaturday,March 16.

Thankyouforbeingaloyalpatronof theYouthArtProgram.

JackieBates,Arts&Culture OutreachProgram

Selbyville CommunityClub

Previousletter getsresponse

Editor:

TheDelawareElderCareAdvocacy Coalitionwasformedbyfamilieswho promotelegislationforDelawareaging

residentstoensuretheyreceivequality careandthrive.InresponsetoRuth BriggsKing’srecentopinionpiece,we disagreethatstaffingratiorequirements will“hurtDelawareans.”

Thereareseveralstudies,including the“AppropriateNurseStaffingLevels forU.S.NursingHomes”report,that showa“strongpositiverelationshipbetweenthenumberofnursinghomestaff whoprovidedirectcaretoresidentsona dailybasisandthequalityofcareand qualityoflifeofresidents.”

Anotherstudynoted:

•Insufficientnursestaffinglevels, nursingstaffwithoutneededqualifications,andhighnursingstaffturnover ratescontributetoinadequatecareof residents.

•Staffingshortages,staffburnout andlackofneededstafftrainingcontributetomistreatmentofresidents.

Lackofoversightandstandardsin long-termcarefacilitiescancausegrave dangertoourmostvulnerablepopulations.Weshouldnotbecondoning openingbedsinfacilitiessimplytohave aphysicalplaceforresidentstostay withoutrequiringthesefacilitiestoensurequalitycareisprovided.

•InFebruary2021,myowngrand-

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Bureacracydoesnotfixrisinghealthcarecosts

Acontentiousbillthatwouldrequire Delawarehospitalstogetstateapproval fortheirspendingissparkingconcern aboutthefutureofhealthcareinthe FirstState.

SponsoredbyHouseSpeakerValerie Longhurst(D-Bear,St.Georges), HouseSubstitute1forHouseBill350 seekstocreatetheDiamondStateHospitalCostReviewBoard.Allhospitals inthestatewouldhavetosubmittheir annualbudgetstothefive-member board,whichwouldhavetheauthority toapprovethem,negotiatemodificationsor,failingthat,imposetheirown spendingplans.

Amongthefactorstheboardwould

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mother,aresidentofDoverPlace,died duetosepsisandMRSAfromawound beyondthelevelofapprovedcareinan assistedliving.

•InMay2021,aresidentofCourtlandManorinDover,Del.,diedfrom

considerwhensettingahospital’s budgetwouldincludeitsoperating costs,financialobligationsandmarket factors.Theboard’sdecisionscouldbe appealedtotheSuperiorCourt.Those institutionsfoundwillfullyviolatingthe proposedlaworanyrelatedregulations couldfaceafineofupto$500,000and other penalties.

Thisbillproposesadisturbingshift, givinggovernmentthepowertodictate policytoanentireprivate-sectorcategory.ThatviewwassharedbythepresidentandCEOoftheDelaware AllianceforNonprofitAdvancement, SheilaBravo,inalettersenttoallstate lawmakers:“Thenonprofitsectorhas specificallyexperiencedhowthestate balancesitsbudgetbypayingbelow marketrateforservicestoitsnonprofit

sepsisandorganfailure.Thelawsuit claimsthenursinghomestafffailedto changetheresident’scatheterfor morethanayear.

•InFebruary2022,aresidentof NewarkManorwasfounddeadoutsideaftershefelloffthebalcony.This facilitywassuedbytheAttorney General’sOfficeforlong-standingis-

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contractedserviceproviders,”shewrote. “Ifthegoalofthislegislationistocontrolthecostofhealthcareservices,then thereareconcernsthatthesolutionwill betoagainunderbudgetforthoseservices.”

Justasconcerning,thebillwouldintroduceapartisanelementintothe managementofourstate’shealthcare industry.ThefivemembersoftheDiamondStateHospitalCostReview Boardwouldbeappointedbyjustthree electedofficials:thegovernor,the SpeakeroftheHouseandtheSenate PresidentProTem—allofficescurrentlyheldbyonepoliticalparty.

TestifyingbeforearecentHouseAdministrationCommitteehearingonher bill,Longhurstlegitimizedherproposal bynotingthatDelawarehospitalshave

suesfrom2011to2017,including beingunder-staffed.

OnFeb.26,2024,Sen.MantzavinosandRep.Johnsonreleasedafourbillpackageforlong-termcare reform.HouseBill300requiresallassistedlivingfacilitiesanddementia careservicesmaintainaccreditation fromanindependentaccreditingorganizationapprovedbytheState.

Accreditationprovidesaframework forfacilitiestodevelopstrategiesto addressthemostcomplexissuesand identifykeyvulnerabilitiesintheresidentcareexperience.Ninestatesand Washington,D C.,currentlyusethis processtoensurequalitycare.

ThefirstfacilitytoreceivetheJoint Commission’sassisted-livingmemorycarecertificationconsistentlyranks amongthetopcommunitiesinthe nationasdeterminedbytheU.S.

consistentlyexceededahealthcare budgetgrowthbenchmarktheStateestablishedin2018asacost-control mechanism.Ifoundthecriticismsomewhathypocritical.

Iamamemberofthenonpartisan DelawareEconomic&FinancialAdvisor yCouncil(DEFAC),whichisresponsibleforissuingpredictionsabout annualstaterevenue.PartofDEFAC’s workissettinganannualstatespending benchmark—atargetedbudgetgrowth ratewearenotsupposedtoexceed. However,inthefiveyearswe’vesetthis threshold,it’sbeenrepeatedlysurpassed. AJune2023reportonthebenchmark notedthateveryenactedstatebudget exceededthegrowthindex,exceptfor

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News&WorldReport’sBestSenior Livingratings.Italsoobtaineda GreatPlacetoWorkcertificationand helpedwithworkerretention.Their executivedirectornotedinvestingin trainingofstaffasrequiredintheaccreditationprocessprovidesquality careforresidentsandmakestheiremployeesfeelvalued.

TheStatehasestablishedaCaucus onAging,ledbySen.Mantzavinos andRep.Johnson.Thenextmeeting willbeheldonApril11,2024,from1 p.m.to2:30p.m.atDSPTroop7in Lewes,Del.Weencourageallstakeholderstojointheconversationinunderstandingtheproblemsandworking toprovidesolutionstoensureour agingresidentsthrive.

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Nursinghomemandatedoesn’thelpveterans

ByEarlJacques SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Mytimeservingmycountryin theDelawareNationalGuardis somethingthatIammostproudof.I holdthatsameprideforthemillions ofmilitaryveteransacrossAmerica.I haveaprofoundappreciationforthe sacrificesmadebyourveterans,andI believeitiscrucialthattheyreceive supportastheyagehereinDelaware andbeyond.

Unfortunately,thefederalgovernment’sproposedstaffingmandatefor nursinghomeshasthepotentialto haveadetrimentalimpacton

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Delaware’sveteranpopulationifit goesintoeffect.Thewelfareofcommunitymembersshouldbeparamount inanypolicyconsiderations,butthis mandateoverlookstheuniquechallengesfacedbytheDelawareVeterans Homeandthousandsofnursing homesthroughoutthecountry.

TheDelaware VeteransHomehas 150bedsforveteransinthestatebut hasstruggledsignificantlywithstaffing shortagesoverthepastseveralyears. Despitetheirbesteffortstorecruitand retainthenecessaryworkers,thereare justnotenoughqualifiedstaffavailable rightnowtofilltheopenpositions. Today,theDelawareVeteransHomeis

pandemiccreatedunusualconditions. Itisabitdisingenuoustocondemn hospitalsforviolatingbudgetgrowth thresholdswhentheStateofDelaware —withspendingsetbythelegislature

operatingathalf-capacitybecauseof workforcechallenges.

Byimplementingafederal staffingrequirementwithoutprovidingadditionalfundingorsupport, thenursinghomestaffingmandate woulddomuchmoreharmthan goodforseniors.ItwouldpunishfacilitiesliketheDelawareVeterans Homethatwon’tbeabletohirethe nursesandnurseaidesnecessaryto meetthearbitrarystaffingratio.A federalmandatewon’tcreatethe necessaryworkersoutofthinair.

Theworst-casescenarioifthisrule becomesfinalisthatveterans’homes won’tbeabletosustainoperations.

—hassimilarlyfailedthesametestover thesameperiodoftime.

HouseBill350ispatternedaftera Vermontlawthat12yearsagogavethe GreenMountainCareBoardsweeping authorityoverhospitalbudgeting.That systemhasnotalwaysledtofunctional results.

In a2022interview,VermontPublic reporterHowardWeiss-Tismannoted thatnineofthestate’s14hospitalswere expectedtolosemoneythatyear.In fact,datapostedbytheboardreveals Vermonthospitalshavestruggledwith sustainabilityunderthesystemofsevere stateoversight.

Acrossthecountry,nursinghomes havealreadybeenforcedtoclosetheir doorsduetostaffingshortagesandfinancialdifficulties.Thenewmandate wouldmakemattersevenworse.Facilityclosuresleadtoresidentsneedingtoseekthecaretheyneed elsewhere,sometimesforcingthemto travelhoursawayfromfamilyand lovedones.

Ifthisweretohappentoourveterans’homes,theimpactwouldbedevastating.Ourveteransrelyonthese facilitiesforessential,life-savingcare,

Hospitalprofitabilityisapotential patient-careproblem.Hospitalswithred inkontheirbalancesheetswillbehardpressedtooffercompetitivesalariesfor doctorsandnurses,maintainorexpand criticalstaff,andprovideacomplete arrayofprogramsandservices.

ErinBooker,chiefbio-psycho-social officeratChristianaCare,toldlawmakersatthehearingthatshefearedthat thebillwouldcreateanenvironment whereprogramsservingpeoplewith specialneeds,suchasthosewithDown syndromeorcerebralpalsy,wouldbe sacrificedduetocost.

Ifullyunderstandtheconcernand frustrationthatledtotheintroduction ofthislegislation.Thecostofhealthcareisgrowingatanunsustainablerate. Still,ifwewantvibranthospitalscapableofdeliveringthebestpatientoutcomes,wecannothangthisalbatrossof alawaroundtheirnecks.Itisamassive intrusionofgovernmentauthorityinto theprivatesector,destinedtofailinits laudablebutdoomedgoals.

Thebestaspectofthisbillistheuneaseit’sgenerated.Nowthatallthe stakeholdershavebeenadequatelymotivated,Iurgethesupportersofthisbill to withdrawitinfavorofopeningan aggressive,constructivedialoguetoproduceinnovativecost-cuttingsolutions thatcanbeintroducedatthestartofthe 153rdGeneralAssemblyinJanuary.

KammerernamedtoDelaware’s222List

ScottKammerer,CEOofSoDel Concepts,hasbeennamedto Delaware222’slistofthemostimpactfulleadersintheFirstState.The inauguralpublicationfromthe DelawareBusinessTimessalutes moversandshakerswhoshapebusinessesandorganizationsstatewide. Kammererwasrecognizedinthe food-and-beveragecategory.

RehobothBeach-basedSoDel Conceptsownsandmanagesrestaurantsalongthecoast.Divisionsalso includeSouthernDelawareBrewing, SurfBagelandHighwaterManagement.

“Itisaprivilegetosharethishonor withsuchamazingpeopleingovernment,tourism,technologyandthe arts,”Kammerersaid.“Mycolleagues

inthefood-and-beveragecategoryare amongthebestinthebusiness.”

However,hesaid,therecognition belongstotheSoDelConceptsteam, “whocontinuouslyprioritizeproviding greatfoodandserviceinsouthern Delaware,”hesaid.“Theydotheirbest insideandoutsidetherestaurantby volunteeringandservingourcommunities.”

Kammerer,whowasrecentlynamed BestPhilanthropistinSussexCounty byreadersofCoastalStylemagazine, isthefounderofSoDelCares,which raisesfundsforcausesthatbenefit children,at-riskyouth,adultsreenteringsocietyfromtheprisonsystem, andmatureadultsneedingassistance.

Formoreinformation,visitsodelconcepts.com.

ScottKammerer,shownherewithhiswife,Lisa,wasrecentlynamedtoDelaware 222’slistofimpactfulleaders.KammereristheCEOofSoDelConcepts,afamily businesswithmultiplehospitalitydivisions.Lisaisadesignerandleadsfitness classesintheSoDelWellemployeeprogram.

TrendyShoreBoutiquecelebratesone-yearanniversarywithribbon-cutting

OnTuesday,April2,theBethanyFenwickAreaChamberofCommercehostedaribbon-cutting ceremonywithTrendyShoreBoutiquetocelebratetheirfirstyearin business.Friends,fellowChamber membersandcommunitymembers wereinattendance.

TrendyShoreBoutiqueisasmall family-ownedbusinessthatoffers beachvibe-inspiredclothing,accessories,homedécor,giftsandmore.

‘You’resuretofindsomethingnew everytimeyoustopby.TheChamber congratulatesTrendyShoreBoutique ontheirsuccessoverthepastyear andlooksforwardtomanymore!”

TolearnmoreaboutTrendyShore Boutique,visittrendyshore.comor stopbytheirstoreat30558Cedar NeckRoad,OceanView.

TrendyShoreandtheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommercerecentlyheldaribbon-cuttingceremonytocelebratethe boutique’soneyearanniversary.

Recently,theSt.Ann’sMen’sClub presentedachecktoSelbyvilleMiddleSchooltosupportitsband/chorustriptoHersheyParkinMay.

BandDirectorClaytonRiepen said153membersoftheband/choruswillbegoingtoHersheyParkto competeagainst52otherschools.

St.Ann’sMen’sClubPresident JohnSchillingsaid,“Wearesoimpressedwiththemusicprogramat SMSandwantedtohelpthestudentshavethefundstocompete againstotherschools.”

TheSelbyvilleMiddleSchool bandhas230members.Theschool’s SpringConcertwillbeonMay7at 6p.m.inthecafeteria.Theconcertis freetothepublic.

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For the past 9 years, Bryan Scar has been making a name for himself as an Americana solo artist – performing in venues from the coastal waters of Delaware to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He draws in uences from John Denver, Jim Croce & Johnny Cash to form his own sound. Accolades include multiple appearances on local radio/tv stations, 4 albums with a 5th on the way, an endorsement from Teton Guitars in 2018 & in 2021, he won Delaware Today’s ”Best Local Artist – Down State”!

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“Springtime Cuisine” a Cooking demo with Chef Charles in our beautiful dining room. Attendees will receive a copy of the recipe that’s prepared & several others of Chef Charles. Includes a food sampling. Plus the chance to win door prizes, including a Special Pastry Dessert prepared by Chef Charles.

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Ticketsavailablefor2024CottageTour

TheFriendsoftheSouthCoastal Libraryannouncedrecentlythattickets forthisyear’stourarenowavailableon thetour’swebsiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.Forthe32ndanniversaryBeach&BayCottageTour,10 homeswillbepresented.

“Thehybridtourwassosuccessfulin 2022and2023,ourcommitteeagreed

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andanythreattothefutureofthe DelawareVeteransHomeandveterans’homesnationwideisathreatto theirhealthandwellbeing.Theseresidentsmadeenormoussacrificesto servetheircountry.Theleastwecan doismakesuretheyhaveaccessto

tobringitbackthisyear,”saidKathy Green,tourchair.“Sothatasmanypeopleaspossiblecanexperienceandenjoy our 32ndtour,patronswillhavetheir choiceofenjoyinganall-virtualtouror amixofanall-virtualtourplusin-personvisitstosixpreselectedhomes.Our popularvirtualoptionallowsfriends andfamily,nomatterwherethey’relo-

thecaretheyneed.

Thisone-size-fits-allmandateis clearlythewrongpolicyforveterans andnursinghomeseniorsacrossthe country.Policymakersshouldfocuson solutionsthatprovideadequateresourcestonursinghomestoaidinrecruitmentandretention.Withbetter federalsupport,providerswillbeable torebuildthelong-termcarework-

cated,toenjoythebeautyofourcoastal community,”Greensaid.

All10homeswillbeavailablevirtuallyfromJuly14throughAug.4,and thesixin-personhomeswillbeopenon July24and25.

“Whiletherewillbenolimitonthe numberofvirtualpatrons,we’relimiting the numberofin-personticketsforsale

forceandcontinuekeepingourseniorshappyandwellcaredfor.

IspentmytenureasaDelawarestate representativeadvocatingforthewellbeingofveteransintheFirstState,andI planoncontinuingtodoso—especially whenamatterofsuchgreatconcernis attheforefront.IencourageSen.Carper andallDelawarelawmakersinWashingtontosupportthebipartisanProtect-

to1,000,”saidGreen.

For2024,comboticketholdersmay visitthein-personhomesoneither Wednesday,July24,orThursday,July25, butonlyonevisitperhomeisallowed.

TheCottageTourissponsoredby theFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary,andallnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

ingRuralSeniors’AccesstoCareAct andworkonfindingbettersolutionsfor thelong-termcaresectorthatwillprotectourveteransandgivethemthecare andrespectthattheysogreatlydeserve.

EarlJaquesisaformerDelaware staterepresentativeforDistrict27anda retiredmemberoftheDelawareAirNationalGuard,withtherankofbrigadier general.

OnTuesday,April9,theDelaware StateHousingAuthority(DSHA)announcedanadditional$100,000in fundingawardedtotheEvictionDefenseProject(EDP).Thefundingwill continuesupportinghousingstability forlow-income,at-riskrenters.

TheEDPisapartnershipbetween Delaware’snonprofitcivillegalservices providersandotherjusticecommunity partnerstoprovidefreelegalassistance andrepresentationforDelawaretenants inevictionandlossofpublic housing/housing vouchercases.MembersofEDPinclude:

•LegalServicesCorporationof DelawareInc.;

•CommunityLegalAidSocietyInc. (CLASI);

•DelawareVolunteerLegalServices Inc.;

•TheDelawareBarFoundation;

•TheDelawareStateBarAssociation;and

•TheDelawareCombinedCampaignforJustice.

Since2021,DSHAhasawarded

Studentscanlearn howtoshootafilm shortinfreeworkshop

TheRehobothBeachFilmSocietyis sponsoringayouthfilmworkshopon Sunday,May5,fromnoonto4p.m.at itsCinemaArtTheaterinLewes.

“Thefilmsocietyiscommittedto supportingourcommunityyouth throughtheartofvisualstorytelling,” organizerssaid.“Thisisevidentinthe effortbystaff,theboardandsponsors whohavedevelopedtheYourWorld YouthEnvironmentalFilmFestivalon May5,2024.Wealsorealizethatteachers andstudents’timeislimited.For thosereasons,wehaveshiftedthefocus fortheMay5eventfromapresentation ofstudentfilmstoahigh-level‘howto’ half-dayworkshopspecificallydesigned formiddle-andhigh-schoolstudents.”

LedbyTempleUniversityfilmprofessorandfilmmakerLeAnnErickson, theMay5workshopisdesignedtoengagewithstudentsonthebasicsof filmmaking.Complimentarylunchwill beprovided,buttheworkshopwillbe limited to10to15studentsintotal.

Therewillbeprizesawardedtostudentsforpurposesofcreatingafinished shortfilm.Considerationwillalsobe giventoselectafinalstudentvideoto screenatthe26thanniversaryofthe RehobothBeachIndependentFilm FestivalinNovember.Studentsenrolled inaSussexCountyschoolmayapply.

Registrationisonafirst-comefirstservebasis.Workshopenrollmentcloses onFriday,April19.Toreserveaspace, sendthefilmsocietyanemail at info@rehobothfilm.com.

EDPmorethan$200,000.Withthose funds,morethan150householdshave beenassistedinremainingstable,avoidinglegaljudgmentand/oreviction,and keeping theirhousingsubsidy.

“CLASIfightsdailytokeeplow-income,at-risktenantsintheirhomesbecauseweknowthathousingisa

foundationalbuildingblockinaperson’s journey,”saidSarahRhine,managing attorneyatCLASI.“Withthisadditionalfunding,ourteamwillbeableto buildcapacityandcontinuehelping Delawareansstatewide.”

TheawardisfundedbytheEmergencyRentalAssistanceProgram, whichU.S.Treasuryallocatedtothe state ofDelawareinJanuaryandMayof 2021.

“We’reproudofthedifferencethe EvictionDefenseProjecthasmadewith

thisfundingtodate,”saidCynthiaKarnai,directorofDSHA.“Theirprograms arenotonlycommunity-mindedbut alsoefficientandintentional.Welook forwardtoseeinghowthisadditional awardbuildsontheirsuccess.”

FormoreinformationontheEvictionDefenseProject,visitdelegalhelplink.orgorcall(302)478-8850.

Asuccessstory

DHSAofficialsofferedasproofof theprogram’ssuccessthestoryof“Mr. G,”anindividualwithdisabilitieswho holdsahousingvoucherthroughthe NewCastleCountyHousingAuthority (NCCHA).Heandhismotherwereon thevouchertogetherandlivedinthe rentalwithnoissuesformanyyears.

In2023,Mr.G’smother,hisprimary

supportperson,passedaway,causing himtofallbehindonhisrentandlose communicationwithNCCHA.

HestartedthehealingprocessrecentlyandcontactedCLASIforhelp with hisnonpaymentevictioncase.His landlordwaswillingtoenterasixmonthrepaymentplantosettlethe pendingevictioncase;however,Mr.G’s onlysourceofincomeisSocialSecurity DisabilityIncome.Asaresult,hewould havehadtopaymorethan50percentof hisincometowardhousing.

ByworkingwithCLASIandthe EvictionDefenseProject,Mr.Gused settlementassistancefundstomakethe repaymentplanviable.Thefunding providedallowedMr.Gtopreservehis voucher,avoideviction,retainstableand safehousing,andmaintainhismental health.

FenwickIslandTownManagerPat Schuchman(blacktop,center)was joinedbydozensofco-workers,former andpresentTownCouncilmembersand residentsforanopenhouseonherlast dayonthejob,Friday,April5.Schuchmanretiredafter27yearswiththe town.LoriDabbondanzareplaces Schuchmaninthepositionsheheldfor morethantwoyears.Schuchmanspent mostofhertimewiththetownasits buildingandcodeofficial.

SoDelCaressupports FreemanFoundation

Sinceitsstartin2017,SoDelCares hassupportedtheworkoftheJoshua M.FreemanFoundation,whichmanagestheFreemanArtsPavilionnear Selbyville.

Recently,thephilanthropicarmof SoDelConceptsdonated$10,000to theorganization,whichbringsthearts toresidents,studentsandvisitorsin SussexCounty.

“TheFreemanPavilionandthe JoshuaM.FreemanFoundationforma culturalpillarinourcommunity,”said ScottKammerer,founderofSoDel CaresandCEOofSoDelConcepts,a RehobothBeach-basedhospitality company.

“Wecancountonthevenueandthe foundationtobringfirst-classentertainmenttoSussexCounty,including localperformers,andtoeducateour childrenabouttheimportanceofthe arts,”hecontinued.

Thefoundationimpactsmorethan 130,000individualsannuallythrough theArtsAccessInitiativeandFreeman Arts.

InadditiontotheFreemanPavilion, theperformancestakeplaceinschools and communitycenters.

SoDelCareswasfoundedtosupport Delawareorganizationsthathelpchildren,at-riskyouthandadults,andolder people.Thefoundationhasdonated morethan$1milliontoareacharities.

ForinformationontheJoshuaM. FreemanFoundation,visitfreemanarts.org.FordetailsonSoDelCares, visitsodelcares.com.Grantrequestsare acceptedfromOct.1toDec.15each year.

andDEFER,thedeferredcompensation programforstateemployees

Asfinancialliteracyandwellnesscontinuetobeparamountintoday’seconomiclandscape,DelawareTreasurer ColleenDavisisonceagainencouraging DelawareanstoparticipateinAmerica SavesWeek,theinitiativeaimedatpromotingsaving,budgetingandfinancial stabilityacrossthenation.

“We’realsolookingforwardtotheimplementationofDelawareEARNSlater thisyear.EARNSisaprogramthatwill bringretirementsavingstothoseunable togetaretirementplanfromtheiremployer.”

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ThethemeforAmericaSavesWeek 2024,whichrunsfromApril8-12,is “SavingforWhatMattersMost.”

“SupportingAmericaSavesWeek alignswithouroffice’smainpriorities; bolsteringretirementsecurityandreadiness,creatingpathwaystoeconomicempowerment,andpromotingacultureof financialexcellence,”Davissaid.“Byparticipatinginthisinitiative,wecanhelpindividualsbuildstrongfinancial foundations,reducedebtandincreasesavings,ultimatelyleadingtogreaterfinancial securityandpeaceofmind.”

TheOfficeoftheStateTreasurerwill provideinformationonhowpeoplecan createaneffectivesavingsplanbyhighlightingseveralkeyareasthatcontribute tofinancialstability.EachdayofAmerica SavesWeekcarriesaspecifictheme:

•Monday,April8—Savingautomatically;

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MembersoftheDelawareGeneral AssemblyjoinedDavisinpromotingsavingbyproclaimingtheweekofApril8, 2024,“DelawareSavesWeek”withthe passageofSenateConcurrentResolution 134sponsoredbystateSen.NicolePoore andstateRep.LarryLambert.

“Evenasmallcushionofsavingscan makeahugedifferencewhenitcomesto helpingourfamiliesovercomethoseunforeseenhurdlesthatlifelikestothrowin ourway,”saidPoore,theSenateprime sponsorofSCR134.“That’swhyIhave workedcloselywithTreasurerDavisover theyearstohelpourneighborsfindways toputsomemoneyasideforthefuture,” shesaid.“Whetherwe’rehelpingpeople withdisabilitiessaveforfutureexpenses, makingcollegealittlemoreaffordablefor familiesorbringingretirementsavingsaccountstohundredsofworkers,Iam proudoftheworkwe’veaccomplishedto bringalittlemorefinancialsecurityand peaceofmindtoourcommunities.”

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Delaware’sAmericaSaveswebpage (https://treasurer.delaware.gov/asw24)is beingupdatedeverydayoftheweekwith informationandtipsabouteachdaily theme.

“WhileAmericaSavesWeekprovides aperfecttimetotakeacloselookatyour financesandsavingmethods,weprovide uniquesavingsopportunitiesthroughout theyear,”Davissaid.“Ourofficeoversees thedesign,implementation,andoverall administrationtheDE529Education SavingsPlan,DEPENDABLE,asavings planforpeoplewithdisabilities,

“AtatimewhentoomanyDelawareansarestrugglingtostarttheirretirement accounts,savefortheirchildren’seducation,orsimplybuilduptheirnesteggsfor emergencies,it’ssoimportantthatwe spreadawarenessaboutthemanygreat programsavailabletohelpresidentssave morefortheirfuture,”saidLambert.

“DuringDelawareSavesWeekandevery week,wemustworktoempowerindividualswiththeresourcesandtoolstosecure theirfinancialfuture.”

“Iencourageeveryonetotakeadvantageoftheresourcesavailableduring AmericaSavesWeekandjointhemovementtowardafinanciallysecurefuture,” Davissaid.“Together,wecanbuildamore resilientandprosperousDelawareand America.”

MurraynamedPublicSafetydirector

SussexCounty’spublicsafetyagencies,includingits911operations, emergencymanagementandparamedicprograms,willundergoamajor reorganizationintoanewDepartment ofPublicSafetyinthecoming months,withafamiliarfaceleading theCounty’sdeliveryofcriticalservicestothoselivinginandvisiting southernDelaware.

CountyofficialsonTuesday,April 9,namedRobertW.MurrayJr.,currentlythedirectorofSussexCounty EmergencyMedicalServices,asthe first-everdirectoroftheCounty’s forthcomingDepartmentofPublic Safety.Thechangewillofficiallytake effectnolaterthanJuly1,however, Murrayintheinterimwillmanageall operationsofthefacilityinanacting capacity,followingtheretirementof longtimeEmergencyOperationsCenterdirectorJosephL.Thomasin March.

“Itisanhonortobeappointedas thedirectorofthenewlyformedDepartmentofPublicSafety,”Murray said.“Ilookforwardtolearningmore abouttheEOCandemergencymanagementandworkingwithleadership tocreateadepartmentthatwillpositionSussexCountyforthefuture.I believethisisamonumentalstepin advancingthedeliveryofpublicsafety servicesinSussexCounty,onethat willallowustodrawoneachindividualanddivision’sstrengthsandcoordinateourefforts,fromdispatchers andemergencymanagerstoparamedics,toprovidethebestserviceand carepossible.”

Officialssaidrecenteventsmade thetimingrighttoreorganizethe Countygovernment’spublicsafety apparatusintoonecentralizeddepartmentofthreedivisions—911dispatch,emergencymanagementand EMS–focusedontheirrespective mandates,withaunifiedmanagement structureguidingallsegmentsinthe overarchingpublicsafetymission. Thatisintendedtoenhancecollaboration,improveefficiency,andputthe Countyinlinewiththestandard foundelsewhereinDelawareand acrossthenation.

“Ultimately,theseareprofessionals inthesamebusiness,butwithdifferentfunctions,”CountyAdministrator ToddF.Lawsonsaid.“Itmakessense tobringthemalltogetherunderone roof.”

Since2023,allthreeofthe County’spublicsafetybrancheshave beenhousedattherecentlyexpanded andrebrandedSussexCountyEmergencyOperationsComplex,nextto DelawareCoastalAirportoutside Georgetown.

Theparamedicservicerelocated

intoanearly20,000-square-footadditionlastsummer.That,coupledwith therecentretirementofthelongtime emergencymanagementdirector, Thomas, promptedofficials tore-evaluatethe model,theysaid.

“Theseagenciesdevelopedat differenttimes andinvarying phasesoverthe years,butthatcreatedalegacyin termsofsiloedmanagementanddeliveryofservicesthatweknewneeded toeventuallyshift,”Lawsonsaid. “Thesechangesarethenextlogical step.”

SussexCounty’spublicsafetytriad providesavarietyofservices:911calltakersanddispatchersanswermore than120,000police,fireandmedical callsannually;theparamediccorps augmentslocalfire/ambulancecompanieswithcritical,life-savingcare duringacutemedicalcalls;andthe emergencymanagementsideprepares for,trainsandrespondstovariousdisasters,includingnaturalandhumancausedevents.

Withthenewlycreatedpublic safetydirectorship,thosethreedivisionswillbemanagedbydeputydirectorswhoanswertoMurray,a 30-yearveteranofCountygovernment.

RobertMauchwillserveasdeputy directorofpublicsafetyforEMS,

RichardShortwillserveasdeputydirectorofpublicsafetyforemergency operations/911,andayet-to-benamedcandidatewillserveasdeputy directorofpublicsafetyforemergency management.Countyofficialssaid theyhopetoadvertise,interviewfor, andfillthatrolebyearlysummer,in timeforhurricaneseason.

CountyCouncilPresidentMichael H.VincentsaidtheCountyisfortunatetohavemostofthepiecesalready inplace,sothetransitionshouldbe fairlyseamless.

“We’reexcitedforRobbieandthe team,andwehaveeveryconfidence thesededicatedmenandwomenwill continuetodeliverthefinestlevelof servicethatSussexCountyisknown for,”hesaid.

Murray

DonnaL.Connors,73

DonnaL.Connors,73,ofSelbyville,Del.,diedThursday,April4, 2024,athome.Shewasbornin Washington,D.C.,daughterofthe lateMarioLaScolaandBeverly (Schmitz)LaScola.

Shewasawife,motherandhomemaker.ShewasalsoaEucharistminister,andvolunteeredandwasvery involvedinmanyactivitiesatSt. FrancisofAssisiCatholicChurchin Fulton,Md.

Inadditiontoherparents,Connorswasprecededindeathbyher brother,TonyLaScola;andtwosisters,SharonMullenandJanet Hancheruk.Sheissurvivedbyher husbandof46years,ChristopherJ. Connors;threechildren,Peter

Roeserandhiswife,Michelle,of SpringGrove,Pa.,KellyRhodesand herhusband,Jeff,ofLaurel,Md.,and CristenConnorsofWestminster, Md.;foursisters,DeniseNolan, GinaPr ice,AnitaBuckinghamand LyndaFolk;andeightgrandchildren. Aviewingwillbeheldon

Wednesday,April10,2024,from4to 6p.m.atBishop-HastingsFuneral Home,19SouthMainStreetinSelbyville,Del.AMassofChristian Burialwillbeheldat11a.m.on

Thursday,April11,2024,atSt.John NeumannCatholicChurch,11211 BeauchampRoad,Berlin,Md.Burial willbeinDelawareVeteransMemorialCemeteryinMillsboro,Del. Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

PaulN.Garner,35

Itwaswithheavyheartsthathis familyannouncedthepassingofPaul N.Garner,35,affectionatelyknown as“Paw,”whofoundeternalpeace andfreedomfrompainonApril3, 2024.Hepassedawaysurroundedby hislovingmother,fatherandsister, whoassuredhimthattheywouldbe OKandencouragedhimtoletgo. BornonNov.3,1988,inLewes, Del.,Garnerwasthebelovedsonof BrianW.GarnerandMicheleL. (Whaley)Garner.

Throughouthislife,Garnerhada passionforvariouspursuits,includingchess,skydiving,debatingphilosophyandmusic.Hecherishedthe momentsspentengaginginthoseinterestsandwasgratefulforthelove andsupportofthosewhosharedhis passions.

Hehadaprofoundappreciation fortherelationshipsinhislife,acknowledgingtheunwaveringlove, assistanceandcarehereceivedfrom others,regardlessofhisflaws.He valuedthelaughterandjoyshared withthosewhosurroundedhimand foundsolaceintheircompanionship.

wellasmanyuncles,aunts,cousins andfriendswhowillholdhismemoryclosetotheirhearts.

AremembranceofGarner’slife willbeheldatalaterdate.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilykindlyrequested thatpeoplehonorhismemoryby doingatleastoneofthesethings: volunteeratananimalshelter,adopt arescuedog,helpsomeonestruggling,writealettertosomeoneand tellthemhowthey’vehadapositive impactontheirlife,forgivesomeone whodoesn’tdeserveit,listento musicwithafriendandrelax,payit forward(kindness)ormakeadonationtoahospice.

Jerome‘Jerry’Long,86

Jerome“Jerry”Long,86,ofSelbyville,Del.,completedhisjourney hometoHeaven,intothearmsof Jesus,onWednesday,April3,2024, attheDelawareHospiceCenterin Milford,Del.HewasborninElkton, Md.,sonofthelateLemuelLongJr. andGlenda(Sebold)Long.

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Garnerwasprecededindeathby hisgrandfather,grandparentsand great-grandparents,aswellasAshley andJaPanda.Thoughhehasleftthis world,heisnowreunitedwiththose whohavegonebeforehim,finding peaceandcomfortintheirpresence oncemore.Heissurvivedbyhisdevotedmother,MicheleGarnerof Millsboro,Del.;hislovingfather, BrianGarnerofCrossville,Tenn.; hischerishedsister,DawnLewis (andRussell);hisbelovedgrandmother,HonoraWhaley;andhis adorednephews,LandonandLincolnLewis,allofMillsboro,Del.;as

HeretiredfromworkforDelmarvaPowerandwasaU.S.Army veteran.Hewasamemberofthe PeninsulaBeagleClubandLaurel Sportsman’sBeagleClub,andalife memberoftheWoodlandFerryBeagleClub.Hewasactiveinfieldtrials andhadbeenajudgeontheEast Coast.Hewasanavidoutdoorsman andloverofhuntingdogs.Heloved restoringantiquetractors,especially his1949AllisChambersG.

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Thursday,April4,wasaverybig dayforOceanView’sKathyGreen, whowashonoredwiththeprestigious2024Governor’sVolunteer ServiceAwardinaDoverceremony.

“There’snoonequitelikeher,” saidBarbCalkins,presidentofthe FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary (FoSCL,pronounced“fossil”).

FOSCLsponsorstheBeach&Bay CottageTour,raisingfundstosupportprograms,servicesandequipmentfortheSouthCoastalLibrary, aswellasforliteracyprojectsinarea schools.“Whenyouworkclosely withKathy,shemakesyoufeellikea treasuredsister/brother.Shechecks alltheboxes—talented,creative, diplomatic,warm,caring,authentic.”

“Sometimeshertalentsfeelotherworldly,”jokedCalkins,“butthe truthissheisgiftedwiththeability, tenacityandfortitudetomotivate andguideothersinawaythat,inthe end,isabsolutelysatisfyingandfun foreveryoneinvolved.”

ServingontheFOSCLBoardof Directorsasvice-president,Green has,formorethanadecade,chaired theBeach&BayCottageTour, whichraisedmorethan$75,000last yeartosupplementservicesatthe SouthCoastalLibrary.Aprojectwith innumerablemovingpartsandhundredsofvolunteers,thetourfeatures homesthatreflectthecoastal Delawarelifestyle,raisingthevast majorityoffundsFOSCLprovides tosupporttheSouthCoastalLibrary, acentralhubofthecommunity.

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bersmaketheenormouseventhappeneachyearthroughmanyhoursof volunteerserviceandsheerforceof will,representativessaid,notingthat Greenfrequentlysays,“Ittakesavillage,andwehaveanamazingone.”

TheTourisinits32ndyear,and ticketsareonsalenowat: https://www.beachandbaycottagetour.com/tickets.

estimpact.”

Asexecutivedirectorandboard memberofJustin’sBeachHouse (JBH)since2010,Greenorchestrates freerespitevacationsforfamiliesfacingcancer.Underherguidance, Justin’sBeachHousehasofferedsolaceto299familiesandcounting, withthe2024calendarallbutfull. Breaking300isamilestonefor GreenandJBH,whichwasthefirst organizationinwhichGreenbecame involvedaftermovingfull-timeto thearea.

AsaSteeringCommitteemember ofSouthCoastalVillageVolunteers (SCVV),Greenhelpsensureolder adultscanageinplacebyproviding essentialvolunteersupport.SCVV hasdeliveredmorethan3,883hours ofassistancetoitsmembers.

Green’snominationwasinitiated andcoordinatedbyafellowcommunityleader,JoanGordon,whoherself hasalegacyofservicetothecommunity—Gordonhasandcontinuesto workwithGreenonnumerousprojects,includingtheSCVV.

“We’reallsoveryproudofKathy,” Gordonsaid.“Thereisnooneonthe planetwhoismoredeserving.”

alwaysquicktocreditsuccessbackto theteam.

“Hershyingawayfromrecognitionisnothingnew,butherdedicatedservicetohercommunities,and theservicesprovided—whetherthe library,ourchildren’sschools,orallof theotheractivitiesinwhichsheparticipates—issteadfast,”saidDavid Green,KathyGreen’shusbandand frequentpartnerincommunityvolunteerism.Hechuckled,sayingthat hethinksofhimselfas“themanbehindthelegend.”Hecanbefound, forexample,directingcarstosafeand appropriateparkingattheTourevery July.It’satoughandunsungvolunteergig—oftentrickyandsometimesswelteringlyhot.

GreenhassaidtheTourisafamily affairforeveryoneinvolved.Her daughterMeaghanmanagessocial mediafortheCottageTour.

Greencoordinatesateamof26 TourCommitteemembers,whoeach leadacomponentofthetour.They areaclose-knitgroupwhosemem-

Greenvolunteered1,700hoursin 2023,servingasaleaderinatleast threeothernon-profitorganizations inthegreaterBethanyBeachcommunity.Herdedicationandadept leadershipinspireotherstojoinher inmakingameaningfulimpacton thecommunity,representativessaid. “Kathysays,‘Mystrengthisletting goodpeopledotheirthing,knowing I’malwaystherewhenneeded.’This isevidencedbythestrongteamsshe assemblesandleads,andherability tomatchthetalentsofeachpersonto aresponsibilitywheretheycanoperateindependentlyandhavethegreat-

Greenisalsovice-presidentofthe BoardofTrusteesoftheHistoric VillageinOceanView,whosemissionisincorporatingthestoriesof thetownsofsoutheasternSussex County,knownastheBaltimore Hundred—aspecialplacewhere seafarers,farmers,teachersandentrepreneurshavelivedandworkedfor centuries.

SupporterssaidoneofGreen’s veryspecialleadershipqualitiesisher consistentdeflectionofpraise.Sheis

TheGovernor’sOutstandingVolunteerServiceAward,administered bytheStateOfficeofVolunteerism, honorsexemplaryserviceandthe truespiritofvolunteerismbyrecognizingindividualsandorganizations makingadifferenceacrossDelaware communitiesthroughvolunteering. RecipientsoftheGovernor’sAwards mustexemplifythesecharacteristics:

•Demonstratesustainedvolunteer commitmenttomeetingDelaware’s mostpressinghumanandenvironmentalneeds;

•Engageinmeaningfulvolunteer servicethatmakesameasurabledifferenceinthecommunity;

•Representextraordinaryactsof generosityandkindness;andthrough volunteerism,haveanimpacton Delawarecommunities. GreenhonoredwithindividualGovernor’sVolunteerServiceAward

CoastalPoint•Submitted KathyGreenwasrecentlyselectedfor the2024Governor’sVolunteerService Award.

Captain’sQuartersArcadecelebratesnewgo-kartswitharibbon-cutting

OnFriday,March22,the Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof CommercehostedaRibbonCutting CeremonywithCaptain’sQuarters Arcade&GoKartstocelebratethe grandopeningoftheirnewelectric go-karts.

Toaddtothecelebration,Sandy PonyDonutsdonateddoughnutsfor theevent,andtheJohnM.Clayton ElementarySchoolPTOwasonsite, doingface-paintingandhairtinsel, facilitatingfreego-kartridesand collectingdonationstothePTO.A totalof$653wasraisedfortheJMC PTOduringtheevent,whichwill helpoffsetfieldtripexpensesand allowstudentsopportunitiesoutside oftheclassroom.

LocatedattheMillvilleBoardwalk,Captain’sQuartersisopen daily,withavarietyofarcadegames, alargecollectionofprizesandtheir state-of-the-artgo-karts.

VisitCaptain’sQuartersArcade& GoKartsat35291AtlanticAvenue, Millville.Tolearnmore,visitcaptainsquartersde.comorcall(302) 537-1329.

CuttingtheribbonatthegrandopeningfortheCaptain’sQuartergo-kartsare,fromleft,MichelleTrimper,EmmaTrimper,MadisonTrimper,DougTrimper,GrantTrimper,SloaneTrimper,MaxTrimper,BrooksTrimper,JeannetteTrimper,GailZeiglerandJeff Jankowski.

AquacaretohostprenatalclassesinLewesandBerlin

AquacarePhysicalTherapythis weekannouncedthelaunchofBirth BodyReady,acomprehensivefourweekprenatalclassseriesdesignedto empowerexpectantmotherswiththe knowledgeandtoolstheyneedfora confidentandhealthypregnancyand birthexperience.

HostedbothinLewesandin Berlin,Md.,theclasseswillcover varioustopicsconsideredessentialfor expectantmothers,includingprenatal nutrition,exerciseandrelaxation techniques,birthpreparation,labor copingstrategiesandpostpartum care.Ledbyexperiencedprenataleducators,theclassesaredesignedto provideasupportiveenvironmentfor

motherstoconnectandgainvaluable insightsfromprofessionals.

“OuraimwithBirth,Body,Ready, istoempowerexpectantmothers withtheknowledgeandconfidence theyneedtonavigatepregnancy, childbirthandbeyond,”saidKatie Hogue,DPT,pelvicfloortherapistat AquacareinBerlin.“Weunderstand thatpregnancycanbebothexciting andoverwhelming,andourclasses aredesignedtoprovideevidencebasedinformation,practicalskills, andemotionalsupporttohelp womenfeelempoweredandprepared everystepoftheway.”

Thefour-weekseriesstartsMay8 atAquacareinLewesonKingStreet

Row.Lewesclasseswillbeheldon Wednesdaysfrom6to8p.m.Berlin classeswillstartMay9andwillbe heldonThursdaysfrom6to8p.m. atAquacareinBerlin.Thein-person seriescosts$180.

Participantscanchoosetheirlocation,oriftheycannotattendinperson,aZoomoptionisavailablefor Wednesdayclasses.Thevirtualseries costs$160.

Formoreinformationorifneedingspecialaccommodations,email KaitlynSmithatkwillin@aquacarerehab.com.Registerinadvanceonline athttps://tinyurl.com/prenatalclasses.

FreemanArtsbrings newartsedprogram toSussexschools

TheFreemanArtsPavilionrecently concludedanewartseducationprogram inpartnershipwithCalpulliMexican DanceCompany,whichhighlightedthe significanceofdanceacrossthecountry ofMexico.

OvertwodaysinMarch,morethan 1,900studentsinkindergartenthrough sixthgradesintheLaurelandIndian Riverschooldistrictswereabletoenjoya freeperformancebyCalpulliMexican DanceCompany.Theprogramfeatured adiversegenreofMexicanfolkloric danceexploringavariedselectionof dancesfromCalpulli’srepertoireandinteractivenarration.Dancersperformed distinctchoreographiesfromvarious statesandethnicregionsofMexico— eachwithuniquecostumesandmusic.

Theprogramhighlightedthehistoricalandculturalsignificanceofdance acrossthecountryofMexico.Muchof theeventwasspokeninbothEnglish andSpanishtosupportdistrictinitiatives inbilingualandSpanishimmersionprograms,saidPaulTooker,artseducation coordinatorforFreemanArts.

“ThedancersreceivedmanythankyoucardscreatedbyLaurelstudents,” Tookersaid,whenaskedaboutthesuccessoftheprogram,addingthatthegoal istobringCalpullibacknextspring.

“Artseducationcontinuestostruggle forrelevanceinthetypicalschoolday, oftenduetomandatedcurriculaand testing,”Tookersaid,addingthatthe nonprofit’sartseducationprogramming issupplementalartsinstruction groundedintheNationalCoreStandards.“Weworkwithallofourartist partnerstoaddresssocialemotional learning,multilinguallearningandprogramsthatsupportHouseBill198,requiringinstructioninBlackhistoryinall subjectareas.”

Artseducationprogrammingwill continueinelementary,middleandhigh schoolsinWorcesterandWicomico countiesinMaryland,andinSussex Countythroughthe2023-2024school year.Tolearnmore,visitfreemanarts.org.

Wreckageof USSAlbacoreSS-218

AuthorandhistorianDavidL. JohnstonwillappearattheFort MilesMuseuminCapeHenlopen StateParkonSaturday,April13,to speakaboutthediscoveryandsurveyofthewrecksiteofthesubmarineUSSAlbacore(SS-218),lost withallcrewmembersinNovember of1944.

Oneof52U.S.submarineslost duringWorldWarII,theAlbacore’s wreckwasfoundoffthecoastof HokkaidobyaJapaneseresearcher in2022.JohnstonandfellowresearcherSteveKatona,amemberof theFortMilesHistoricalAssociation,conductedanextensiveanalysis ofthewreckageandwroteareport fortheNavalHistory&Heritage Commandthatwasthekeyfactor confirmingthewreck’sidentity.

Thelecturewillcoverthediscovery,theworkthatconfirmedthe wreck’slocation,andtheprocess usedtoanalyzethevideorecordings andphotographsofthewreck.The presentationwillalsoincludeinformationaboutthe10U.S.NavypersonnelfromDelawarewhowerelost onWorldWarIIsubmarines,includingonefromthecrewofthe Albacore.

RetiredChiefPettyOfficer

DavidL.Johnston,a21-yearNavy veteran,isaqualifiedsubmariner wholivesinNorfolk,Va.Heiscoauthorofthebook“AGoodandFavorableWind:TheUnusualStoryof aSubmarineUnderSail.”Johnston isthewebmasterofPigBoats.com,a websitedevotedtothehistoryofthe submarineservicefrom1900to 1940.Heisavolunteerresearcher fortheNavalHistory&Heritage Commandandisahistorianforthe Lost52Project,anorganizationdevotedtofindingall52U.S.Navy submarineslostinWorldWarII. Hehascontributedresearchtothe discoveriesof11lostsubmarines.

SeatingintheFortMilesMuseum’smediaroomislimitedto65 attendees,soreservationsarerecommended.GototheMuseum’swebsiteatwww.fortmilesmuseum.orgto reserveaseatbyscrollingdownto theHistoricalLectureSeries 04/13/24underFortMilesTours andEvents.Admissiontothelectureisfree,althoughasmalldonationtotheFortMilesHistorical Associationwouldbeappreciated.

Overdosedeathssee1.8-percentdecrease

Forthefirsttimeinadecade,the numberofoverdosedeathsinDelaware hasdecreased.Accordingtodatafrom theDelawareDivisionofForensicScience,therewere527accidentaldrug overdosedeathsin2023,representinga 1.8percentdecreasecomparedto2022.

“Asapublichealthnurse,Iapplaud thisprogress.Weareoptimisticoureffortsarehavinganimpact,butthefact stillremainsthatwehavelosttoomany Delawareanstothiscrisis.Wehave muchworktodo,”saidLt.Gov.

BethanyHall-Long,PhD,RN,research scientistandchairoftheDelawareBehavioralHealthConsortium.“Ithas takenanall-hands-on-deckapproachto getthisfar.Aswecontinueforward,I wanttothankthemanygrassrootsadvocates,nonprofits,stateandlocalgovernmentagencies,ourGeneral Assemblyand,especially,familymembers,forleaninginandcollaboratingon howtoprovidethebesttreatment,preventionandrecoverymodelsfor Delawareans.”

DivisionofForensicScienceDirectorJohnEvansadded,“Thegoodnews isforthefirsttimein10years Delaware’soverdosefatalitystatistics showadecline.Wearehopefulwithour currentpartnerships,increasedawareness,andpreventioninitiativeswewill continuetomakeprogress.”

Whenlookingatthisissueholistically,officialssaid,morethan140,000 Delawareadultsarelivingwithasubstanceusedisorder.Additionally,they said, thestatehasseenchallenging trendsthatdeserveattention:Delaware DivisionofSubstanceAbuse&Mental Health(DSAMH)statisticsindicate risingfataloverdosesanddrugusein BlackandHispanic/Latinocommunities.

“Ourstrategyhasbeenconsistent whilealsoallowingroomforinnovation andaddressingemergingtrends.The corestrategyistoaddressthestigma thatmaykeepsomeonefromseeking help,toenlistmorehealthcareproviders in screeningpatientsforopiateusedisorderandreferringthemtotreatment, andtomakesuredoctorsknowhowto treatpatientswithmedicationforopiate usedisorder,”saidDSAMHDirector JoannaChampney.

“Wealsocontinuetoblanketthe statewithNarcanandtofundprograms thatreachpeoplewheretheyare— whetherthat’sinruralareas,orinpolice stations,orthroughstreetoutreach.The numberoforganizationswe’reenlisting tosavelivescontinuestogrow.And when peoplearereadytogethelp,we’re ensuringthataddictiontreatmentservicesareavailableforthem,regardlessof insurancestatusorabilitytopay.”

Toaddresstherootcausesofthecrisisontheground,therehavebeenpolicyandeducationefforts,coordinated behavioralhealthcare,andincreased fundingfortheopioidcrisisthroughthe years.Asanexample,theDelawareBehavioralHealthConsortium(BHC),a nationalmodel,hasfocusedonaddressing prevention,education,treatment, andrecoveryformentalhealth,substanceuseandco-occurringdisorders throughthelensofsocialdeterminants ofhealth.Thegroupdrivescollaborationbycoordinatinglisteningsessions, workingtoreducethestigma,ensuring adequateresources,advancingpolicy andmore.

Additionally,thePrescriptionOpioid SettlementDistributionCommission (POSDC),asubcommitteeofthe BHC,ischargedwithdistributingmore than $250millioninopioidsettlement fundstoexpandaccesstosubstance-use treatmentservicesandcombattheopioidcrisisinDelaware.TheDepartment ofJusticeandmunicipalitieshave foughttirelesslyforthesefunds,officials noted.Sofar,thePOSDChasawarded morethan$10million.

“WiththeleadershipoftheBehavioralHealthConsortium,andinpartnershipwiththeAttorneyGeneraland

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JillianAbbott,NP,alifelongresidentofSussexCounty,providescomprehensiveprimarycare servicesforbothadultsandchildren.Sheispassionateaboutbuildingpersonalandtrusting relationshipswithherpatientsandencouragesthemtoconsultwithheraboutanymedicalissues orconcernsthatpresent.Jillianadvocatesstronglyforpreventivecareandprovidespatients withguidanceonscreeningsandpreventiveexamstheyshouldschedulebasedontheirage andfamilymedicalhistory.

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CIBtohostGreenScreenFilmNightonApril17

TheDelawareCenterfortheInland Bays(CIB)willhostitssecondannual GreenScreenFilmNightonApril17 atSignaturesBaysidenearSelbyville. HostedinpartnershipwiththeBaysideInstitute,theeventwillfeaturea buffetdinnerandascreeningoftheenvironmentaldocumentary“Salted Earth,”followedbyapaneldiscussion withenvironmentalexpertsandCIB staff.DinnerwillbepreparedbySignaturesatBayside,offeringavarietyof optionsforattendeestoenjoy.Vegetarian andveganplatesareavailableupon reservation.

Releasedin2023,“SaltedEarth,” delvesintotheurgentclimatethreats

facingourcoastalregion,includingsealevelriseandtheresultingencroaching saltwaterthatthreatensourenvironment,economyandwayoflife.Expert panelistsincludeStephanieStotts,PhD, associateprofessor,forestecologyatthe UniversityofMarylandEasternShore; JonCox,MFA,associateprofessor,DepartmentofArtattheUniversityof Delaware;andDanniellePratt,PhD candidate,DepartmentofCivil&EnvironmentalEngineeringattheUniversityofDelaware.

Ticketscost$50andmaybepurchasedbyvisitingtheCIBwebsiteat inlandbays.org.

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Vietnamveterans honoredat VFWceremony

TheVFWPost7234AuxiliaryonMarch 29heldaceremonyattheposttohonor VietnamWarveterans.PostCommander JamesJensenstartedtheceremonyoff withthePledgeofAllegiance,accompaniedbyBoyScoutsTroop281from OceanViewandSeaScoutsfromLewes. TheHonorGuardperformedavolleyand ‘Taps.’NumerousveteransreceivedhonorsandhandmadequiltsfromQuiltsof Valor.

Parkerwins2024GoodNeighborAward

TheSussexCountyAssociationof Realtors(SCAOR),anorganization dedicatedtochampioningrealestate professionalsandsafeguardingprivate propertyrightsinSussexCounty,this weekannouncedthatReneeParkeris therecipientofthe2024Good NeighborAward.

Theaccoladerecognizesindividualswhodemonstrateexceptionaldedicationtoimprovingtheir communitiesthroughphilanthropic endeavorsandvolunteerism.Inaddition,SCAORalsodonates$1,000to thecharityofchoiceforeachyear’s GoodNeighborAwardWinner.

Parker,theysaid,hasbeeninstrumentalinhersupportforRedemption City—anon-profitorganization dedicatedtoservingthehomeless populationinSussexCounty.Asthe winnerofthisyear’sGoodNeighbor Award,Parker’scommitmenttomakingapositiveimpactonthelivesof othersexemplifiesthecorevaluesof therealestateprofession,SCAOR

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oursisterstateagencies,wehavebeen workingtirelesslytosupportDelawareanslivingwithmentalillnessorsubstanceusedisorder,”continued

representativessaid.

NikkiGonzalez,founderandexecutivedirectorofRedemptionCity, commendedParkerforherunwaveringdedicationtotheorganization’s mission.

“ReneeParker’stirelesseffortsin fundraisingandcommunityoutreach havebeeninstrumentalinthesuccess ofRedemptionCity,”saidGonzalez. “Herpassionforhelpingthosein needistrulyinspiring,andweare gratefulforherongoingsupport.”

Parker’sinvolvementwithRedemptionCitystemsfromherdesire tocontinueassistingindividualsfacingmental-healthandsubstanceabusechallenges.

Pr iortohercareerinrealestate, Parkerworkedinthecriminaljustice systemasapsycho-forensicevaluator, where,shesaid,shewitnessedfirsthandtheimportanceofproviding supportandresourcestovulnerable populations.

“IamhonoredtoreceivetheGood

NeighborAwardfromtheSussex CountyAssociationofRealtors,”said Parker.“Mycommitmenttoserving othershasalwaysbeenadrivingforce inmylife,andIamgratefulforthe opportunitytomakeadifferencein thelivesofthoseinneed.”

Inadditiontoherphilanthropicefforts,Parkerhasorganizedsuccessful fundraisingeventsforRedemption City,includingtheAnnualGolfTournamentandtheUglySweater5K. Theseeventshavenotonlyraised fundsfortheorganizationbuthave alsofosteredasenseofcommunity amongparticipants,shesaid.

FormoreinformationaboutRedemptionCityandhowtosupport theirmission,visit redemptioncityde.orgorcontactthem atwelcometo@redemptioncityde.org.

Formoreinformationaboutthe SussexCountyAssociationofRealtors,includingresourcesforhomebuyersandrealestateprofessionals,visit www.SCAOR.com.

Hall-Long,whoalsoservesasco-chair ofthePrescriptionOpioidSettlement DistributionCommissionwithAttorneyGeneralKathyJennings.“Wecan combattheseissueshead-onthrough dedicatedfundingandacommitmentto equitytoreacheverycornerofourstate, sowehavemorefamiliescelebrating holidaystogetherinsteadofmourning an emptyseatatthekitchentable.” StateleaderswilldiscussthenumbersandthecontinuedeffortstocombatthiscrisisatDSAMH’sAprilopioid crisisbriefing.

Calendar

April11

NARFELuncheon— NARFECoastalSussex CountyChapter1690willholditsmonthly luncheonat1776Steakhouseatnoon.The speakerwillbeGinaJennings,thefinance directorforSussexCounty.Thedeadlinefor reservationsisThursday,April5.Thecostof theluncheonis$19perperson,whichincludesgratuities,andpaymentismadeupon arrival.Tomakeareservation,emailWarren orJanieFulleratluncheon@narfe-de.org.Arriveby11:30a.m.tocheckin.

Sprin gPlanterDemonstration— Stephen PryceLea,theDirectorofHorticultureand EducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanic GardensatPepperCreek,willuselocalnaturalmaterialstoconstructafreshandlasting springplanterattheGardensfrom11:30 a.m.to12:30p.m.Thecostis$10formembersandnon-members.Membersareadmittedforfree,andnon-memberspaya$15 admissionfee.Children16andyoungerare admittedfree,whenaccompaniedbyan adult.Reservations fortheclassmaybe madeatdelawaregardens.org/events.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibrary,includingonApril11at10:30a.m.

Participantsages18orolderofallskilllevels willpracticecreativewritinginafriendlyand nurturingatmosphere(in-personparticipation only).Attendanceisfree.Registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

Dementia -relatedBehaviors— EricaHolmes

withtheAlzheimer’sAssociationDelaware ValleyChapterwillgiveaone-hourpresentationattheSouthCoastalLibraryonApril11 at2p.m.,onidentifyingdementia-related behavior.Theprogramisdesignedforcaregivers,whowilllearnabouttipsandstrategiestorespondtosomecommonbehaviors (agitation,confusionandmore)exhibitedby individualslivingwithdementia.Attendance isfree.Registerat www.southcoastal .lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

JewelrymakingClass— ArtisanRiaCarraro andtheSouthCoastalLibrarywillofferafree jewelrymakingclassonApril11at4p.m.In thisbeginner’slevelclass,Carrarowillwalk participantsthroughmakingtheirownleather necklacewithbeads,andamatchingpairof earrings.Allmaterialswillbeprovided.Registrationislimitedandrequired,andavailable atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(On lineregistrationisrecommended.)Peopleareeligibletoattend threeart/craftclassesperquarter(March throughMay2024)butonlyonejewelry classpercalendaryear.Thosewhohavealreadyattendedthreeart/craftclassescan watchthefreeCreativeBugartvideotutorials ontheirownathomebyclickingontheCreativeBuglogoonthehomepageofthelibrary’swebsiteandtypingintheirlibrary cardnumber.(Ifthecardnumberstartswith somethingotherthan3 3812,visitthelibrary forassistance.)

BabyBees— FrankfordPublicLibraryhostsa BabyBeesstorytimeforchildrenupto24 monthsoldeveryThursdayat11a.m.Come

listentostoriesandsongs,andengagewith otherbabies.Registrationisrequired.You cansignuponlineatfrankford.lib.de.usorby calling(302)732-9351.

AdutGames— FrankfordPublicLibraryhosts “Let’sPlayGames:forAdults!”at1p.m.Join agrowinggroupofpatronstoplaygamesin theCommunityro om.Gamesmightinclude dominoes,Scrabbleandcardgames.

FrogClass— FrankfordPublicLibraryisinvitingpeopletojointhematAbbott’sMillNatureCenterinMilfordat4p.m.Thisisa children’sprogramwhereparticipantscan learnaboutfrogs.

April12

FrolicintheFolly— DelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreekwillhostFrolicinthe Follyfrom4:30to6:30p.m.Therewillbe wine,music,literefreshmentsandlocal artistsatwork.Sweetswillbeprovidedby DiFe bo’sbakery,musicbyVinceVarrassiand aplanterdemonstrationbystephenPryce Lea.Singlememberticketsare$75,nonmembersingleticketsare$100.Couple memberticketsare$125,andnon-members are$150.Reservationsmaybemadeonline atdelawaregardens.org/events.

TinyHaikuCanvas— Peoplecancelebrate NationalPoetryMonthwithafuncraft throughtheSouthCoastalLibrary.People caneitherattendtheprogramin-personon April12at2p.m.orpickupagrab -andgokit.Participantswillbelearningabout theshortJapanesepoeticformthehaiku. Theywillthenusediscardedpagesfrom bookstocrafttheirownhaikuonasmall canvas.Theclassisfree,forages13or older,withallmaterialsprovided.(This classdoesnotcounttowardthelibrary’s craft/artclasslimit.)Callthelibraryorregisterinperson.Thegrab-and-gokitswill availablestartingApril12anddorequire registration.

Fe elingsRock— Ms.Taylorwilll eada30minutemusicandmovementclassforchildrenupto5yearsoldatFrankfordPublic Libraryat12:15p.m.Registrationisrequired.Youcansignuponlineat

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frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

April13

Multi-ChurchYardSale— Amulti-church YardSaleandBazaarwillbeattheHope CenteratMarinersBethelGlobalMethodist Churchfrom8to11a.m.ProceedswillbenefitEmergencyFundofSouthEastSussex Ministerium.Formoreinformation,call5399510orsendanemailto administrator@marinersbethel.org.

Wine,Cheese&BeerTasting— OnSaturday,April13,theFriendsofCapeHenlopen StateParkwillhosttheirAnnualWine, Cheese&BeerTasting,featuringwinesfrom R&LLiquors,from4to6p.m.attheOfficer’s Club(atYouthCamp#3).Admissioncosts $27inadvance(atR&LLiquorsinLewes, TheLewesChamberofCommerceorthe Park’sMainOffice)or$30atthedoor.The ticketincludesthecostofparkentryanda comme morativewineglass.

Pop-upBookSale— Thepubliccanstopby SouthCoastalLibraryforatwo-hourpop-up booksaleonApril13at10a.m.,offering previousbestsellers,cookbooks,beach reads,children’smaterialsandmoreatgreat prices,inthissalesponsoredbytheFriends oftheSouthCoastalLibrary.

TasteofEasternShore— FrankfordPublic Libraryishostinganeveningofcomplimentarywineandcheese,doorprizes,a50/50 raffleandasilentauctionat4p.m.They will discusstherecentandplannedchangesto thelibrary.Thisisaneventforpeople21and older.

April15

Midwestcookingdemo— CookingenthusiastscanjoinchefCharlesOppmanatthe SouthCoastalLibraryinBethanyBeachfora freecookingdemonstrationseriesfeaturing foodsfromeachregionoftheU.S.OnApril 15at1p.m.,hewilldemohowtomake threetosixregionalinspireddishesfromthe Southwest,withtheMay29demofeaturing

38020 Fenwick Shoals Blvd

971 Sandbar Court, Lake Bethany

29787 Sawmill Drive, Dagsboro

$2,000,000 (DESU2051844)

For information on these homes or to setup a free consultation about listing

Call Trevor & Abby Clark 302-290-3869

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)

37516 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)

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

Golf views and walks on the Indian River Bay. This 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath Bay Colony home has it all. New bamboo flooring, carpet, updated bathrooms, lighting fixtures and kitchen appliances! Community pool and clubhouse conveniently located across from the Cripple Creek Golf course! $645,000 (DESU2059974)

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 $1,790,000 (DESU2050606)

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Local,family-ownedand operatedsince2012

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. LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organized in1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversaryof servicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisanonprofitorganizationwhichmeetsthethird Mondayofeverymonth(Septemberthrough June)at11a.m.atCrippleCreekGolf& CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedto helpingthelocalcommunity,LBWCraises fundsfored ucationprojectsinlocalschools, scholarshipsforhighschoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsandothercharitableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocialopportunities tofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichmentamongitsmembers.Tolearn moreaboutLBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

Drop-Ins

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstande veryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

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

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

BeachSingles— BeachSingles,55-Plus,

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

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

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfr om10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email

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

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

PawsforPeoplereadingtime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycom paniontohelp SeeEVENTSpage56

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 4/20 11-1

17 Cromwell Dr, Ocean View

RARE OPPORTUNITY to own in conveniently located community of Hunter’s Run! Enjoy one level living in this 3 BR, 2 BA well maintained home featuring an open plan living, dining and kitchen area, large primary bedroom with walk-in closets and generous bath, and spacious family room with stunning pond views. Covered front porch and large back deck with retractable awnings plus 2 car garage with walk-up attic. Encapsulated crawl space. Community pool and tennis. Just a short distance to Bethany Beach and state parks, shopping and restaurants. MLS DESU2055070 $589,900 Call Martha Smith 302-249-0464

and primary bedroom with beautiful ensuite bath. Lower level offers game room, 3 BR, 2BA, flex room, and laundry. Supersized 2-car garage and patio. Community pool, clubhouse, day dock & more.

MLS DESU2057726 $849,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

GREAT LOCATION

Murray’s Estates, Ocean View

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

BIKE TO BEACH

Preserve @ Jefferson Creek, Near Bethany

Truly special like-new home offers stunning a 2-story living room with gas fireplace, gorgeous gourmet kitchen with island, breakfast area or study, flex room for library, office, or formal dining, and first floor primary bedroom and bath with walk-in shower. Upstairs is a loft area, 3 guest bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Plus a private backyard, patio, screened porch and 2 car garage. Small community with pool. Great location close to Bethany Beach and all its attractions.

MLS DESU2042788 $689,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

MOTIVATED SELLER

Avon Park, Ocean View

A luxurious end unit villa with numerous custom upgrades. This home offers over 2300 sq feet of living space with a dramatic 2story living room with lots of windows and 2-sided fireplace, dining area, upgraded eat-in kitchen with access to the rear deck and fenced yard, and first-floor primary bedroom with an upgraded bathroom and a large walk-in shower. Upstairs, you will find 2 large bedrooms, a loft area and full bathroom. Plus, a one-car garage. Wonderful location in the heart of Ocean View. Great rental potential.MLS DESU2054532 $429,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

WALK TO BEACH

Bayberry Woods, Bethany Beach

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

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Magnolias, Ocean View

Luxurious top-floor spacious condo with western exposure for beautiful sunsets. Amazing condo with custom paint throughout, 9 ft ceilings, newer HVAC, appliances, plank flooring, and so much more. Offers open kitchen with white cabinetry and appliances, breakfast bar, living/dining room combo, primary bedroom with 2 walk-in closets and ensuite bath plus 2 guest rooms, full bath, laundry room, flex room for office or extra sleeping area and parking garage. Located near parks, great restaurants, golf, shopping, and the beach is less than 3 miles away. Weekly and long-term rentals are allowed. MLS DESU2056822 $339,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NewEnglandfavorites.Handoutswillbe availabledigitallyontheSouthwebsite.Registrationisencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedif spaceallows.

Lights,Camera,Crime!— Truecrimeenthusiastsandmovieloversalikearewelcometo joinattheSouthCoastalLibraryinBethany BeachonApril15at3:30p.m.“foramovie nightsogooditshouldbecriminal!”Each moviescreeningfeaturesam oviebasedona truecrimeorwillbeatruecrimedocumentary.Lightsnacksareprovided,andattendanceisfreeatthiseventforthose18or older.Registrationandthefilmtitleareavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallows.

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Frankford PublicLibrarywillholditsStorytimesessioninthepavilionatParsonsFarmat11 a.m.Thisisweather-permitting,andany

cancell ationswillbepostedonthelibrary’s Facebookpage.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

WalkingClub— FrankfordPublicLibrary hostsawalkingclubeveryMondayatnoon forathree-lapwalkaroundtheFrankford TownPark.Youcanwalkatanypace,listentomusicorwalkwithothersinthe group.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

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

April16

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— Usersofallskill levelsofiPad,iPhoneandotherApplecanattendtheSouthCoastalLibrary’ssupport grouponApril16at11a.m.Usersmeetto discussnewfeatures,sharetipsandask questions.Peoplecanattendinpersonorvia Zoom.Registrationisrequiredandavailable athttps://southcoas tal.lib.de.usorbyphone at(302)858-5518.

CookingbytheBook— TheSouthCoastal Library’scookbookclubwillmeetonApril16 at1p.m.Eachmonth,participantsinthis cookbookclubchoosearecipefromthe samecookbookandthenmakeandbringin thedishtosharewiththegroup.Participants areencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipes andhowtoimprovethem,aswellasthe bookitself.Theclubisawayforpeopleto meetmembersoftheircommunityandtry newfoods.(Partici pantsshouldbringcontainerstotakehomeleftovers.)Visitthelibrarywebsitetoseewhichcookbookwas selectedforthissession.Participationisfree. Adults18oroldercanregisterat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

iPad/iPhonephotographycl ass— The SouthCoastalLibraryinBethanyBeachwill hostPart2ofathree-partclassoniPadand iPhonephotographywithprofessionalphotographerTomKennedyonApril9at10a.m. Kennedywil lteachparticipantshowtotake greatphotosusingtheiriPhone/iPad.Topics inthethree-sessionclassincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettings,lighting,editing,savingandsharingphotos.Sessionsare

April9,16(fieldtrip)and23,from10a.m.to noon.Thisisanin-personclassonly,and participantsmustattendallthreesessions. Theclassisfree,butparticipantsmustregisterathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

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

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

April17

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.

MahjongClub— FrankfordPublicLibraryis holdingaMahjonggrouptrainingsession at1p.m.AnewsessionwillbeginonMay 1.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

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

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

https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

SeniorMedicarePatrol— Questionsabout Medicare?VisitusinthelobbyoftheSouth CoastalLibrarybetween1and3p.m.,and we’llansweryourquestions.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930.www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

HappyBookersBookClub— JoinRachelat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.fortheirnext HappyBookersmeeting!T hegroupmeetson selectmonthstodiscussachosenbook. Booksselectedareworksoffictionfromvariousgenresandauthors.Thisbookclubisno longerofferedvirtually,insteadwehopeto seeyouin-person!Thismonthwewillbe reading“TheGuncle”byStevenRowley.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. CrimeSolvers!— Areyouatruecrimelover oranaspiringdetective?JoinSouthCoastal Libraryfora105-minutetabletopgame

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daughter,KarenLongofLewes, Del.;threegrandchildren,Emily Partridge(andDylan),BrentLong (andAlexis)andQuinlynLong;two step-daughters,PatriciaBrittingham (andDale)ofSalisbury,Md.,and ChristinaShrieves(andDavid)of Laurel,Del.;10step-grandchildren; andfivestep-greatgrandchildren.He alsoleavesbehindaveryspecial friend,GaryRobinson.

Afuneralservicewastobeheld onTuesday,April9,2024,atBishopHastingsFuneralHomeinSelbyville,Del.,withburialatDale CemeteryinWhaleyville,Md.In lieuofflowers,donationsinLong’s memorymaybemadetotheWoodlandFerryBeagleClub,inc/oPaul Eckrich,26858JohnsonRoad, Georgetown,DE19947.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

DorisIreneMoore,87

DorisIreneMoore,87,leftbehind thishomeonTuesday,April9,2024, forhereternalhomeinHeaven.She wasbornDec.13,1936,toGraham andEthiaPerryMooreofElizabeth City,N.C.

Afterhavinggraduatedfrom WeeksvilleHighSchool,shecontin-

uedhereducationatEastCarolina University,earningabachelor’sdegree,andSalisburyStateUniversity, wheresheearnedhermaster’sdegree. ShecompletedcoursesatMercer UniversityinMacon,Ga.,theUniversityofDelawareandDelaware TechnicalCommunityCollege.

Followingherchosencareer, Mooretaughtinpublicschoolsfor 32years(31.5asafirst-grade teacher),instillinginherstudentsa loveforreadingandmath.Herdeep interestinreadingledhertohelp writeamanualfortheStateonprogramsforteachingreading.Havinga musicminor,sheplayedformany weddings,choralgroupsandother events,alsoteachingsomeprivate pianolessons.Herhobbiesincluded music,reading,sports(especiallybasketball)andtraveling(havingvisited 48states,Mexico,Canada,Pr ince EdwardIslandandNoveScotia).

ShewasamemberoftheCorinth BaptistChurchinElizabethCity, N.C.Helpingpeoplewasonewayof livingherfaith.Shedidsowithout recognition,whichwasveryimportanttoher.

Moorewasproceededindeathby herparents,GrahamandEthia Moore;herbrothersCharles(husbandofEdith)andHerbert(husbandofFaye);andhernephewLarry. SheissurvivedbyhernephewWesley;andherniecesCharleneand

Martha.

Thefamilyofferedmanythanks toherwonderfulcaregiversand helpers,Sharnett,Paula(R.N.), Renee(R.N.),Joanne,Raeand Sandy.

IntermentwillbeinNorthCarolinaatalaterdate.Condolencescan bemadeonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

LouiseC.DukesPenza,95

LouiseC.DukesPenza,95,of Wausau,Fla.,passedawaySaturday, March30,2024,atWashington NursingCenterinChipley,Fla.She wasborninSelbyville,Del.,onJune 13,1928,tothelateJ.Edward ShockleyandthelateMae(Hudson) Shockley.

Penzagraduatedavaledictorianof herclassattheWilliamsvilleSchool.

Shewasanavidgardener— somethingshelearnedfromher“Pop Pop”Shockley.Shewasverytalented atanythingshesetouttodo,finishingwithmakingminiaturepiecesto besoldtohelpmakecomplete miniaturehousesforenthusiastsof miniaturecollections.Someofher workisdisplayedinamuseumin Tallahassee,Fla.

Penzawasprecededindeathby heroldestson,MarvinE.Dukes, whopassedin2018.Sheissurvived byhersister,NancyShockleyFurbush(andRobert);sonsDavidJ.

Dukes(andChristine),MartinD. D ukes(andTerry)andDanielL. Dukes(andDenise);daughter,Maria Perogine(andMike);grandchildren, MichaelD.Dukes(andLaura), DustinDukes,AshleyDukesSteele (andJon)andElenaPerogine;greatgrandchildrenBrooklynnSteeleand LandonDukes;andherdaughter-inlaw,RoxanneDukes,whocaredfor PenzaafterhersonMarvinpassed.

Thefamilyexpressedtheirsincere gratitudetoRoxanne,EmeraldCoast HospiceinChipleyandWashington NursingCenterforalltheircareand loveforPenza.

Aprivatememorialserviceisto beheldatalaterdate.

BessieAnneVickers,81 BessieAnneVickers,81,of Frankford,Del.,passedawaypeacefullyathomeonFriday,April5, 2024.ShewasbornonJan.18,1943, inDelmar,Md.,daughterofthelate JamesandGladysDavis.

Vickersworkedasaruralletter carrierfortheU.S.PostalServicefor 25years,from1979untilherretirementin2008outoftheFrankford PostOffice.Sheheldpositionson severalcommitteesthroughouther career,buthermostlovedwerestate stewardandpresidentofthe DelawareNationalRuralLetterCarrierAssociation(NRLCA),which sheheldformanyyears.Inaddition, shewaspartofthefirstall-female boardforanystateassociation.

Sheenjoyedherworkservingher customers,aswellasrepresenting Delawareatthenationalconventions,learningallshecouldtoassist herfellowcarriersinthestate.She alsohelpedputtogetherthenewsletterforthestateassociationandcontinuedtodosoevenafterher retirement.

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Vickersalsoworkedalongsideher latehusbandonthefamilyfarmin theirearlyyearstogether.Herloveof theoutdoorswasevidentinherlove ofgardening.She,alongsideherhusband,tookgreatprideandpleasure growingvegetablesofallsortsto enjoyandsharewithfamilyand friends,whichshecontinuedtodo afterherhusband’spassing.She couldalsobeseenduringthefall, springandsummermowingher grass,whichbroughthermuchjoy.

ShewasamemberofLine ChurchinDelmar,Del.,andadedicated“bandmom,”helpingestablish thebandboosterorganizationatSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolthatcontinued toIndianRiverHighSchool.Her greatestjoycamefromspendingtime withherfamily,andespeciallyher grandchildren,whoshecherished dearly.Vickerswasalovingwife, mother,grandmotherandgreatgrandmotherwhowillberememberedforhergreatestattribute,

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“Everyday’sgoalwastomakesomeonesmileandlaugh.”

Inadditiontoherparents,Vickers wasprecededindeathbyherloving husband,Donaway,andherbrother James.D.DavisJr.Sheissurvivedby herson,WilliamDeeVickers(and Michelle)ofFrankford,Del.;her daughter,DeannaMaePrice(and Darrin)ofSmyrna,Del.;fivegrandchildren,RyanPrice(andJacey), MadisonPrice,AlexaPrice,Miranda VickersandDavidVickers;two great-grandchildren,AdalynnPrice andEmiliaPr ice;andasister,Jessie Bowen(andRichard).Sheisalso survivedbynumerousextendedfamilymembersandfriends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat 11a.m.onSaturday,April13,2024, atWatsonFuneralHome,211S. WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,Del., wherefriendsmaycallbeginningat 10a.m.Intermentwillimmediately followatDagsboroRedmen’sCemeteryinDagsboro,Del.Inlieuof flowers,memorialcontributionsmay bemadeinVickers’memorytoLine Church,P.O.Box398,Pittsville,Md. H erlifememorialwebpageisat www.watsonfh.com.

HaywardEllisWest,77

HaywardEllisWest,77,ofFrankford,Del.,passedawaypeacefullyat BeebeMedicalCenterinLewes, Del.,onTuesday,April2,2024,surroundedbytheloveoffamilyand friends.HewasbornJan.3,1947,at thethen-BeebeHospital,tothelate RussellWestandEvelyn(Hudson) West,bothofFrankford,Del.

WestwasborntoaSussexCounty farmingfamilyandtookoverhis familypoultryandcropfarmata youngage.HegraduatedfromLord BaltimoreSchoolin1965,amonga groupofclassmateswhowerelifelongfriends.HeservedintheU.S. ArmyReserves.Overhislifetime,he workedforDupont,TurnerBrothers Plumbing,ElmerEvans,SunMarine andmore,beforeretiring.

Helovedtotalkaboutgrowingup inruralSussexCounty,aswellasthe Phillies,horseracing,theweather comingin,andicecreamordough-

nuts.HeenjoyedsummerSundaysat thepoolwithfriendsandplaying checkers.Andeventhoughhefaced hardtimesandchallengesinhislife, healwayslovedtoturnajoke,or laughatagoodone.Inaddition,he lovedandwaslovedbyalonglistof petswhowereluckytohavefounda homewithhim.

Westissurvivedbyhisloving wife,CindyWest;hisfavoritedaughterSaraKateHammer(andScott)of Houston,Del.,andhisfavorite daughterLucindaMurphy(andJim) ofTownsend,Del.,andtheirchildren,KirkHammer,AddieHammer andJamesMurphy.Additionally,he issurvivedbyastepson,Matthew Freeman(andLee)andtheirchildren,Carter,PeytonandAsher;as wellasmanycousins,includinga dearcousin,FredWest(andBetty).

Afuneralservicewastobeheld onApril10,2024,attheFrankford ChapelofMelsonFuneralServices, 43ThatcherSt.,Frankford,Del.He willbelaidtorestatSt.George’s MethodistChurchCemetery,with hisfamily.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionsbemadeinWest’snametoSt. George’sUMCChildren’sProgram, 34337OmarRoad,Frankford,DE 19945,ortotheDelawareFarmBureauFoundationatdefb.org/foundation/donateor3457S.DuPont Highway,Camden,DE19934.Or, theysuggestedpeoplecouldconsider buyingafavoritepersonanicecream oradoughnutandsharealaughtogether.Condolencesmaybesentonlineby visitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.c om.

Latricia‘Odette’Wright,83

Latricia“Odette”Wright,83, knownbyherNativeAmericanname “SheWhoKnows,”passedawayon April2,2024.ShewasbornonMay 28,1940,inMillsboro,Del.,tothe lateSylvesterandEdithNorwood.

ShegraduatedfromHaskellInstitute(originallycalledtheUnited StatesIndianIndustrialTraining School)inLawrence,Kan.After graduating,shelivedinCalifornia beforemovingbacktoDelaware.

Wrightwasabelovedmemberof hercommunity,knownforherskills asabeauticianandherpassionfor

preservingherNativeAmericanheritage.Alwaysapeopleperson,she served31yearsascuratorforthe NanticokeIndianMuseum,where shededicatedherselftosharingthe richhistoryandcultureofherpeople.

In2014,shewasinductedintothe DelawareWomen’sHallofFame, whereshewashonoredforherwork that“createdalastinglegacyforfuturegenerations…preservingthe historyandheritageofDelaware’s NanticokeIndians.”

Whiledementiamayhaverobbed herofmanythings,itneverdimmed herspirit.Shewashappyandsinging untiltheend.

Wrightwasprecededindeathby herparents;byherhusbandof45 years,CharlesL.“Sharkey”Wright; byherdaughterAndreaWright;her sisterPecitaLonewolf;andher brothersRobert“Jitter”Norwood

andMerril“Dinkle”Norwood.Sheis survivedbyhergrandsons,Jeffery WrightandJasonWright;brother Lispinard“Splinter”Norwood;bonus daughterAltreniaWright;bonus grandsonTimothyTroyBailey;as wellasseveralgreat-grandchildren,a great-great-grandson,nieces, nephews,cousinsandfriends.Wright isalsofondlyrememberedbythe dedicatedandcaringstaffofthe CadiaRenaissanceBethanyCottage. Agravesideservicewastobeheld onSaturday,April6,2024,atIndian MissionCemetery,locatedat22701 IndianMissionRoad,Harbeson, Del.,whereshewastobelaidtorest alongsideherbelovedhusband.In lieuofflowers,thefamilyrequested thatdonationsbemadetotheNanticokeIndianMuseuminmemoryof Latricia“Odette”Wright.Herlife memorialwebpageisatwww.watsonfuneralhome.com.

StevenWilliamBaker

Born in Baltimore on February 21, 1948, Steven W. Baker of Berlin, peacefully passed away surrounded by family, on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from complications arising from his 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Steve’s early years were spent growing up in the Northwood community in Baltimore, MD, where he attended Northwood Elementary and showed an aptitude for math, skipping a grade and going on to graduate from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1965. From there, Steve attended Clemson University in SC, where he was a full-time student and gained local fame as a popular DJ on WSBF, the student-run radio station. He graduated in 1969, and returned to the Baltimore area where he worked for a brief time with Xerox in Towson before beginning a 30-year career in the commercial bonding and insurance industry.

He married Regina Bansky in 1973 and welcomed his beloved son, James, 10 years later. Steve and Regina divorced and in 2005, he moved to Maryland’s Eastern Shore and continued his insurance career with Hartman, McClean & Schmidt in Salisbury until health concerns forced him into retiring from the industry.

A Baltimore boy through and through, Steve loved his Orioles and, like many men of his generation, he never really got over the Colts moving but loved the Ravens all the same.

Steve spent much of his adult life on golf courses around MD, DC, VA, and DE. After retiring from insurance, he worked at The Glen Riddle Golf Course in Berlin, MD, where he would be remembered as a friendly starter who enjoyed spending time with others who shared his love of the sport, even after he could no longer play.

A lifelong avid lm buff, Steve enjoyed greeting moviegoers as the "Ticket Guy" in the box of ce of The Clayton Theatre in Delaware for over 13 years. In 2013, he began hosting Monday Night Classics where he kicked off each week's lm sharing his knowledge of movie history and fun trivia facts.

Steve became a grandfather in 2014, with the birth of his rst grandchild, Duncan Baker-Scott, and then again in 2018 with the birth of Owen. He loved his grandchildren more than anything and was eagerly awaiting the birth of his rst granddaughter this spring, a fact he was certainly not shy about sharing at any opportunity.

Steve had a close circle of friends, but also many acquaintances and contacts he met through the years. He is preceded in death by his father, Clayton W. Baker, his mother, Vera E. Baker (nee Yeagle), both of Baltimore, Lutherville and Berlin, MD. Steve is survived by his loving sister, Joanne Howe (nee Baker) of Berlin, MD, his brother, Paul Baker (Deborah) of Macon, GA, their children, Alexandra Sherry, Matt Baker and William Baker all of Savannah, GA. He is also survived by what he would call his greatest accomplishment, his son James C. Baker (Kate BakerScott), his grandchildren Duncan (8) and Owen (5), all of Baltimore, MD.

A memorial service will be held at Ruck Funeral Home 1050 York Rd., Towson, MD 21204, on June 7, 2024.

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April18

BuildingRelationshipsWithGirlScouts

AAUWishosting“BuildingRelationships withGirlScoutsofChesapeakeBay”atBig FishGrillRehobothfr om11a.m.to1:30 p.m.ThespeakerisAmandaDavidson,volunteersupportspecialist.

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BabyBeesstorytimeforchildrenupto24 monthsoldeveryThur sdayat11a.m.Come listentostoriesandsongs,andengagewith otherbabies.Registrationisrequired.You cansignuponlineatfrankford.lib.de.usorby calling(302)732-9351.

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FrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.fora new,funcr afteverymonth!Thismonthwe willbecreatingAbstractCoasters.Allmaterialswillbeprovided.Thiseventisintendedforteensandadults,16andup. Registrationisrequired.Youcansignup onlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us. orCall(302)732-9351.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participantsages18or olderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreative writinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere(in-personparticipationonly).Attendanceisfree.Registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

CookbookClub— Callingallchefsingrades 3-5!SouthCoastalLibraryisworkingitsway throughsection641.5oftheDeweyDecimal system(that'sourcookbooksection!)We'll learnkitchenbasicsasweindividually choo searecipetocreateandbringtothe nextsession(wemeetthe3rdThursdayof eachmonthat5p.m.).Aswelookaheadto tastingotherstudent'sdishes,we'lllearn howtheymadethemaswellaswhatthey learnedfromtheirexperiencecookingat home.Todaywewillbepresentinglunch foodsandintroducingdinner&dessert recipes.Registrationisrequiredandavailable athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,Beth anyBeach,DE.

April19

SpringBulbTour— JoinStephenPryceLea,

DirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreek,whowillleadaspecialguidedtour andlearnaboutthedifferenttypesofspring bulbsat2p.m.CostoftheBulbtouris$10 formembersandnon-members.Members areadmittedFreeandNon-memberspaya $15admissionfee.Children16andunder areadmittedFreetothegardens,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservat ionsforthe guidedtourcanbemadebygoingtothe website: http://www.delawaregardens.org/events. SavingtheRightWhale— FrankfordPublic Libraryishostingadocumentaryfilmat1 p.m.aboutendangeredwhales,followedbya focusgroupdiscussionwithPh.D.student MarcusReamer.Registrationisrequested. Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall(302)732-9351.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibr ary.

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 answeringquestionsusingyourobse rvations anddeducationskills.TheRallyecarmust havebothadriverandnavigatorandberegisteredtobestreetdriven.Formoreinformation,callBobL.at(443)299-9125orBobS. at(845)656-5438.

EarthDayCelebration— DelawareBotanic GardensatPepperCreekiscelebrating EarthDaywithfreeadmissionforthose whobringafooddonationfortheFood BankofDelaware.Aguidedtourisavailableat10a.m.fora$10fee.Members areadmittedfreeandnon-memberspaya $15admissionfeeiftheydon’tbringina donation.Children16andyoungerareadmittedforfreetothegardens,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservationsfor thetourcanbemadeonthewebsiteat delawaregardens.org/events..

FriedChickenCarryout— TheBishopville (Md.)VolunteerFireDepartmentAuxiliarywill beholdingaFriedChickenCarryoutatthe mainstationonSaturday,April20,fromnoon to2p.m.Ahalf-chicken(breast,leg,thigh, wing),frenchfries,c oleslawandrollcost $15.PreorderinadvancebyApril17,at (619)922-9950.

SelbyvilleMuseumopen— VisittheSelbyvilleMuseumfrom10a.m.to2p.m.on thethirdSaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober,beginningApril20.VariousRailroad andTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliest townagriculturaldaysthroughlate20thcentury,andpolicememorabiliaareondisplay. Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAvenue (underthewatertowerneartheintersection ofRai lroadAvenueandW.ChurchStreetin downtownSelbyville).Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visit selbyville.delaware.gov.

HistoricalTour— TheSouthBethanyHistoricalSocietyisplanningadaytriptotheFort MilesMuseumandHistoricalAreaatCape HenlopenStateParktocelebrateDelaware DefenseDay.Formoreinformation,visit

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April21

SpringintoSummerExpo— The2ndAnnual “SpringIntoSummerExpo,”focusingon Latinobusinesses,willtakeplaceatCape HenlopenHighSchoolfrom1to6p.m.Registrationisfreefor¡DALE!members.RegistrationclosesatmidnightonApril14.Ifyou can’tlogintoyour¡DALE!account,getin touchwithsomeonefromtheLaPlazateam: Araceliat(302)864-3441,Ziulinat(267) 666-5975orKatyat(302)727-8576. OyVey5KandFunWalk— Se asideJewish Communityishostingthe10thannualOyVey

5KandOneMileFunWalkfrom9to11a.m. ThefundraiserforSeaside’sYouthEducationalFunddrawsrunnersandwalkersfrom allover.TheSeashoreStridersisorganizing theevent,andofficialssaidtheyconsiderita favoritebecauseofthehomemadekugels thatareamongtherefreshmentsserved. Sign-upscanbedoneonlineat runsignup.com/Race/DE/RehobothBeach/OyV ey5KRunandWalk.Participantscanalsosign upthedayoftheevent.Theeventsponsoris Seaside.

April22

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Frankford PublicLibrarywillholditsStorytimesessioninthepavilionatParsonsFarmat11 a.m.Thisisweather-permitting,andany cancellationswillbepostedonthelibrary’s

Facebookpage.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

WalkingClub— FrankfordPublicLibrary hostsawalkingclubeveryMondayatnoon forathree-lapwalkaroundtheFr ankford TownPark.Youcanwalkatanypace,listentomusicorwalkwithothersinthe group.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

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

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGen tleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing

techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsfor all!R egistrationisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

DIYHerbGarden— SandyDanielsfromInlandBaysGardenCenterwillteachafree DIYherbgardenclassatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Youwilllearntechniques

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RealEDvice

ShouldIgetahomeinspectionbeforeIputmyhouseonthemarket?

Havingahomeinspectioncompletedpriorto listingyourhomeisvery casespecificbutisoftena goodideaforpeaceof mind.Thelastthingyou wantistohaveabuyer(or multiplebuyers)giveyoua greatpricejusttorenegotiatebasedonhomeinspectionresultsor,worse, haveabuyerwalkaway.Evenwhenyouarediligentaboutmaintenance,surpriseshappenandcan makeforstressfulmomentsduringthecontract period.

Ihadaclientseveralyearsagowhohadtotally renovatedtheirhome.Itwasbeautiful,andwehad multipleoffersonthepropertybeforethatwas commoninthisarea.Duringthehomeinspection, thecrawlspacewasfoundtobeindisrepair,with joistdamageandhighmoisture.Myclientswere surprised.Earlyinowningtheproperty,theyhad thecrawlspaceencapsulated,andtheytookmaintenanceseriously.Whenanewcompanycameto reviewtheissues,theyfoundthattheencapsulationhadnotbeendoneproperly.Thestresswas on!Thebuyerswalkedaway,evenwhenmyclients fullyremediatedtheissue.Wewerefortunatethat anotherbuyersawthisasagreatopportunityto haveasecondchancetopurchasethehome.

ChristineMcCoy ColdwellBanker,TheRealMcCoyGroup (302)339-5368

Christine@therealmccoygroup.com

Mostsellersarereluctanttogetapre-listing homeinspection.They onlyseetheexpense,withoutconsideringthevalue, whichfaroutweighsthe expense.Gettingahome inspectionbeforeputting yourhouseonthemarket isgenerallyasmartdecision.Itallowsyoutoidentifyanypotentialissueswithyourhomethatcould turnoffpotentialbuyersorleadtonegotiations duringthesellingprocess.Byaddressingtheseissuesupfront,youcanmakenecessaryrepairsor adjustmentstoimprovethemarketabilityand valueofyourhome.

Apre-listinginspectionletsyoupresentyour homeinthebestpossiblelight,demonstrating transparencyandhonestytopotentialbuyers.It canhelpinstillconfidenceinthem,potentially leadingtoquickerandsmoothertransactions.

Irecentlyhadasellerwhowouldnotgetaprelistinginspectiondone.Wewentundercontract, thebuyerhadaninspectioncontingencyand— youguessedit—onemajorissuecametolight: termiteswerefoundinmultiplelocations.The buyergotspookedandretractedtheiroffer.

Ultimately,investinginahomeinspectionbeforelistingyourhousecansaveyoutime,money andstressinthelongrun,makingitawisedecisionformostsellers.

PierreSaez EXPRealtyCoastalResortsGroup (732)208-2432

Pierre@EXpCoastal.com

Fromaseller’sposition, itisimportanttounderstandyourobligation shouldtheinspectionrevealanypreviouslyunknownissues.Gettinga homeinspectionpriorto listingwilltaketheguessworkoutofcompletinga seller’sdisclosure.Also,it willhelpmoreaccurately priceahomeandcouldreducetheneedfornegotiations.Itcouldalsoeasethenervesofbuyers, knowingwhattheyaregettingintowhenpurchasingthehomeandknowingwhattoexpectwhen goingintotheirowninspection(iftheydecideto getone).

Pastsellersofminedecidedtheywantedtoget ahomeinspectionbeforelisting.Theyendedup havingroofissuesanddecideditwouldbebestto replacetheroofbeforelisting.Thisworkedoutin theirfavor,astheyreceivedmultipleoffersoverlist priceandmostwaivedthehomeinspectioncontingency.It’shardtosaywhattheoutcomewould havebeeniftheydidnotknowtheconditionof theroof,butthisdefinitelyalleviatedsomeofthe stressduringthetransactionforbothpartiesinvolved.

Ifyou,astheseller,donothavethefundsto makemajorrepairs,considerlistingatalower priceorgivecreditatclosing.

SarahShoemaker

KellerWilliams,TheWindrowGroup (302)569-1334

Sarah@TheWindrowGroup.com

McCoy

Saez

Shoemaker

forgrowing,harvesting,andthencooking withfreshherbs(incl.recipes.)Thenyou willgooutsidetopotorganicherbswith helpfromtheInlandBayGardenCenter staffandvolunteers.Attheendofthe class,youwillhaveafunctionalcontainer herbgardenreadytousethroughout SpringandSummer.Registrationopensat 10:15a.m.onApril15andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-in sonlyacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

April23

DungeonsandDragons— FrankfordPublic LibraryinvitesDungeons&DragonsplayerstotheirTabletopRPGClubat5p.m. Newplayersaremorethanwelcome,so joinatanytime.Allcampaignsarestruc-

turedarounddrop-in/drop-outplay,sono stringsareattached,buttheydoplayevery week.Thisissuitableforages10and older.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. iPad/iPhonephotographycl ass— The SouthCoastalLibraryinBethanyBeachwill hostPart3ofathree-partclassoniPadand iPhonephotographywithprofessionalphotographerTomKennedyonApril9at10a.m. Kennedywillteachparticipantshowtotake greatphotosusingtheiriPhone/iPad.Topics inthethree-sessionclassincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettings,lighting,editing,savingandsharingphotos.S essionsare April9,16(fieldtrip)and23,from10a.m.to noon.Thisisanin-personclassonly,and participantsmustattendallthreesessions. Theclassisfree,butparticipantsmustregisterathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

StepBackinTimeBookClub— Lovehistoricalfiction?Thisbookclubisforyou!This monthSouthCoastalLibrarywillbediscussingTheBookWomanofTroublesome CreekbyKimRichardsonat2p.m.Registrationi sappreciatedandavailableatsouth-

coastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930. PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidenceinreading aloudasPAWSforReadingreturnstothe SouthCoastalLibraryinBethanyBeachon April9at4p.m.Childrenages5orolder readfor15minutesandmaybringtheirown bookiftheywish.Paren tsmustcall(302) 858-5518toregister.

YinYangYogaSeries— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat4:45p.m.forafreeonehouryinyangyogaclass,partofathreeclassseriesatthelibrary.Participantsshould beabletoattendallthreesessions,asthey buildoffoneanother.Thisyogaserieswill combineactivemovementsandpostureswith longerheldpassivestretchestoenergizethe bodyandfocusthemindwhilealsocre ating asenseofbalanceandharmonywithin.(Not thesameasGentleFlowYoga.)Pleasebring ayogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommendstwo4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Registrationopensat4:45pm onApril16andisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

April24

p.m.lecture,presentedbyTrishChambersin periodcostume,willintroduceustotheculturalandsocietalexpectationsofEnglishSocietyduringthetimeofJaneAusten'slife andliterarycareer.WewilllearnhowJane AustenportrayedEnglishsocietyinhersix majorworks,howthepersonalitiesofher heroinesdevelopedoverherwritingcareer andhowherownlifeex periencesarereflectedinherwriting.Free,registrationisappreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

April25

SpringRenewal— ElizabethRives,acertified naturalist,willhostSpringRenewal,Wonders ofthewoodlands,atDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreekfrom11:30a.m.to 12:30p.m.Theguidedwoodlandstourcosts $10.Membersareadmitt edtotheGardens forfree,andnon-memberspaya$15admissionfee.Children16andyoungerareadmittedfree,whenaccompaniedbyanadult. Reservationsforthetourcanbemadeonline atdelawaregardens.org/events.

BabyBees— FrankfordPublicLibraryhostsa BabyBeesstorytimeforchildrenupto24 monthsoldeveryThursdayat11a.m.Come listentostoriesandsongs,andengagewith otherbabies.Registrationisrequired.You cansignuponlineatfrankford.lib.de.u sorby calling(302)732-9351.

AdultGames— FrankfordPublicLibraryhosts “Let’sPlayGames:forAdults!”at1p.m.Join agrowinggroupofpatronstoplaygamesin theCommunityroom.Gamesmightinclude dominoes,Scrabbleandcardgames.

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.

MahjongClub— FrankfordPublicLibraryis holdingaMahjonggrouptrainingsession at1p.m.AnewsessionwillbeginonMay 1.Formorein formation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

StoryTimeAdventure— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.foradestinationStoryTimeatthePricklyPearTrail! We’lldiscoverandlearnaboutbugs,creaturesandplantlife!Youcanexpectashort trailtromptocelebrateEarthDay!Free,for ages2-5(infantsiblingswelcome),register athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-in'sacceptedif spaceallows.Hostedbyt heSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

JaneAusten:HerLife&Times— This2

LegoClub— FrankfordPublicLibraryhosts Legoenthusiastsat4p.m.Theprogramis forages6andolder.Formoreinformation, visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)7329351.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hosts aweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsages18or olderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreative writinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere(in-personparticipationonly).Attendanceisfree.Registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

Gettysburg’sLostLoveStory— Enjoyafree lecturebyauthorandlicensedBattlefield GuideatGettysburgNationalMilitaryPark, JeffreyJ.Har ding,onthelivesandsecretre-

lationshipbetweenCivilWarUnionGeneral, JohnReynolds,andKateHewittatSouth CoastalLibraryat3p.m.Wewilllearnabout thelivesofbothJohnandKate,theirrelationship,andKate'slifefollowingthetragic deathofReynoldsattheBattleo fGettysburg. Wewillalsolearnmoreabouttheauthor's researchandhisbook:Gettyburg'sLostLove Story:TheIll-fatedRomanceofGeneralJohn ReynoldsandKateHewittTheauthorwillbe availableforabooksigningfollowingthelectureforpeoplewhohavepre-purchasedhis book.Itisavailableonlineatstoressuchas Amazon,BarnesandNoble,aswellasat somelocalbookstores.Free,registrationis appreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalli ng302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 FrogChorusConcert— Let'sreadabout FrogandToad'sadventuresastheydiscover whatitmeanstohaveafriendandbepartof acommunity!Meetlivefrogandtoadat SouthCoastalLibraryat5p.m.Learnabout thefrogsthatliveinhabitatsnearyouand listentotheircalls.Becomeafrogsoyoucan jointhefrogchorusandtakehomeyourown froggy-gami!Free,registrationisrequired a ndavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

April26

ArborDayNativePlantSale— Delaware BotanicGardensatPepperCreekwillhostan

ArborDayNativePlantSalefrom9a.m.to4 p.m.Carefully-selectednativeplantsgrown onsitebystaffandvolunteerswillbeavailable.Aguidedtourwilltakeplaceat10a.m. forafeeof$10.Membersareadmittedfree tothegardens,andn on-memberspaya$15 admissionfee.Children16andyoungerare admittedfree,ifaccompaniedbyanadult. Reservationscanbemadefortheguided tourardelawaregardens.org/events.

HearingClinic— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingahearingeventwithShoreHearing at1p.m.Therewillbefreehearingtests, consultations,OtoscopicEvaluationsand cleanings.Appointmentsarerequired.Toset upanappointment,call(757)787-2311.

MedicareBasicsinRetirement Joseph Cisco,PresidentofCAISEBenefitsandeducatorwiththeDEMoneySchool,willdiscuss differentplansandoptionswithMedicareenrollmentatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:15 a.m.YouwilllearnaboutMedicarechanges, differencebetweenobservationandadmittance,andalltheletters(A,B,C,andD)and Plans(GandN).We’lldiscussthetimeframe forsigningupforMedicare,penalties,and theimportanceofreviewingyourprescriptionsduringOpenEnrollm ent.Sponsoredby theMoneySchool,partoftheDelawareCommunityReinvestmentActionCouncil.Free, registrationisappreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

April27

RelationshipstoRedemption— Mariners

BethelGlobalMethodistChurchishosting

“RelationshipstoRedemption”from9a.m.to 4p.m.Formoreinformation,ortoregister,

contactCrai gCourterthroughemailat csc1948@comcast.net.

AuxiliaryBreakfast— TheBethanyBeach VolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliarywillhave breakfastatSaltedRimfrom7:30to10:30 a.m.Thecostis$15foradults,$6forkids ages3-10.Acashbarstartsat9a.m.Walkinsarewelcome.Formoreinformation,call LindaSmithat(484)888-8654.

WorldTaiChiDay— NorthsideParkinOcean City,Md.,willhostaWorldTaiChiDay demonstrationandparticipationeventat10 a.m.Allarewelc ome.Formoreinformation, callKimReedat(410)213-2822.

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandtweenscourtesy ofEngineerEarly.Featuringauniquetheme eachmonth,April’skitfocusesonclouds. Learnaboutdifferentkindsofclouds,conductanobservationalweatherexperiment withclouds,makeacloudidentifier,andthen getcraftywhileyoumakecloudart.Kitsare freeandavailableforpick-upa tthecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518.

April29

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Frankford PublicLibrarywillholditsStorytimesessioninthepavilionatParsonsFarmat11 a.m.Thisisweather-permitting,andany cancellationswillbepostedonthelibrary’s Facebookpage.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-935 1.

WalkingClub— FrankfordPublicLibrary hostsawalkingclubeveryMondayatnoon forathree-lapwalkaroundtheFrankford

TownPark.Youcanwalkatanypace,listentomusicorwalkwithothersinthe group.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

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

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-deepfoamyogabl ocks.Ifyouareunabletogetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsfor all!Registrationisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

April30

DungeonsandDragons— FrankfordPublic LibraryinvitesDungeons&DragonsplayerstotheirTabletopRPGClubat5p.m. Newplayersaremorethanwelcome,so joinatanytime.Allcampaignsarestructuredarounddrop-in/drop-outplay,sono stringsareattached,buttheydoplayevery week.Thisissuitableforages10and

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

BeebeAllergy

18947JohnJ.WilliamsHighway,Suite201,RehobothBeach,DE who su er from s, asthma, food BeebeHealthcareisproudtowelcomeAllergyandImmunology specialist, AmulyaAmirneni,MD,toBeebeMedicalGroup.

Dr.Amirneniiscommittedtoimprovingpatients’qualityoflifebyworking inunisonwiththeotherspecialtydepartmentsatBeebeHealthcare,witha sharedvisiontoexpandallergycareandresourcesacrossSussexCounty.

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inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readersofallagesandstagesare welcome.

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

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

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

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older.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. WashiTapeBookmarks— JoinKristinat SouthCoastalLibraryat2:30p.m.fora funandeasyWashiTapeBookmarkclass. Participantswillmaketwowashi-tape bookmarks.Free,forages18-plus,allmaterialsprovided.Registrationisrequired andavailableonlineat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling

WingNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingWingN ighteveryThursdayat6:30p.m.Members,guestsandthe generalpublicareallinvitedtoplay.

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

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

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

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.Thisis opentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinforma-

302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended.)Youareeligibletoattendt hree art/craftclassesperquarter(Mar-May 2024.)Alreadyattended3?EnjoyfreeCreativeBugartvideotutorialsonyourownat homebyclickingontheCreativeBuglogo onthehomepageofourwebsiteandtypinginyourlibrarycardnumber.(Ifyour cardnumberstartswithsomethingother than33812,visitthelibraryforassistance.)HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

tion,callAlLiebeskindat(410)530-0064. ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

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

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex

yogablocks.Registrationopensat4:45pm onApril16andisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

May1

CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthattheMillsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptlyat6:30 p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationon monthlyguestspeakers,legislativeupdates andmeetingupdatescanbefoundatsussex.gop

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple—

MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”on Mondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from 8:30to9:45a.m.atTheHopeCenter.The classesaresession-bas ed,notdrop-in,so contactCarolLynchat(302)745-8237or cklynch02@gmail.comformoredetails. YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMChosts yogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysin theArmorRoom,upstairsinthechurch building,withHeatherMurphy.Additionally, thereisalsoaclassonSaturdays,from 9:30to10:30a.m.,withinstructors

HeatherMurphyandMicoleLinehan.There isa$5drop-infeeforeitherclass.Classes

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May8

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.

May11

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, April 15

Cooking Demo: America Eats 1—2:15 pm

Join Chef Charles Oppman for a fun and free cooking demonstration series featuring foods from each region of the U.S.

Lights, Camera, Crime! 3:30—5:00 pm

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

Tuesday, April 16

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

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

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.

Wednesday, April 17

Story Time 10—10:30 am & 11—11:30 am

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

Happy Bookers Book Club 2—3:00 pm

Discuss this month’s book, The Guncle by Steven Rowley, with others. Read new books & meet others in your community!

Crime Solvers! 5—6:45 pm

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

Thursday, April 18

RBWG Free Writes 10:30 am—12:30 pm

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

Dewey Dining 5—6:30 pm

Kids grades 3rd—5th will learn kitchen basics in this fun, free program!

YinYangYogaSeries— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifie dyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat4:45p.m.forafreeonehouryinyangyogaclass,partofathreeclassseriesatthelibrary.Participantsshould beabletoattendallthreesessions,asthey buildoffoneanother.Thisyogaserieswill combineactivemovementsandpostureswith longerheldpassivestretchestoenergizethe bodyandfocusthemindwhilealsocreating asenseofbalanceandharmonywithin.(Not thesameasGentleFlowYoga.)Pleasebring ayogama tortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommendstwo4-inch-deepfoam

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.

May2

NotableBooks— TheCoastalGeorgetown AAUWALANotableBookClubwillmeetat theLeweslibraryfrom10a.m.tonoonto discussJamesMcBride’s“Heaven&Earth GroceryStore.”

SafeBoating— TheUnitedStatesCoast GuardAuxiliarywillteachaDelawareBoating SafetyClassattheDNRECLewesFieldOffice from8a.m.to4p.m.Thosewhosuccessfully completethis coursewillreceiveaDelaware SafeBoatingCertificatebymail(thisisrequiredforboatersbornonorafterJan.1, 1978).Allmaterialsfortheclasswillbeprovidedatregistration.Thecostis$20perperson,or$50forafamilywithchildrenunder 18yearsold.Sign-instartsat7:30a.m.Preregistrationisrequired.Call(302)616-3175 oremailFlotilla1202@gmail.com.

BETHANYBEACH

 beautifullystagedModelHomeshowcasingbreathtakingstructuralandinterior       

ClassesofferedatInlandBaysGardenCenter

TheInlandBaysGardenCenter nearOceanViewisofferingaseriesof classesthismonth.

BringingSeaGlasstoLife,aworkshopwiththeC-GlassSisters,isset forSaturday,April13,from10a.m.to noonand1-3p.m.

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areopentothecommunityandallarewelcome.

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

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

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

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

“Whodoesn’tlovethebeachespeciallywithyourbestfurryfriend? Watchinghimrunningonthebeach, chasingaball,orteasingtheseagulls cangiveyousuchpleasure.Nowyou cancapturesomeofthatmomentby creatingyourowndogorseagullpictureusingauthenticseaglasshandpickedontheDelmarvacoastlineby theC-GlassSisters.”

ArgentineTango— The LewesSeniorActivity 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 at123WPineSt.,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

GardenDesignforEveryoneis

information,call(302)440-4866.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheGeorge town PublicLibrary.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothe chapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

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

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

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

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorningBook DiscussiononthefourthWednesdayof

beingofferedbyAmandaKathryn PappasonSunday,April14,from10 a.m.tonoon.

“ShareSundaymorningwithagarSee

everymonthat10:15a.m.InNovember andDecember,however,theywillmeeton thethirdWednesday.Booksareavailable forpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

Music

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

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville. TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to7 p.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.Themuseumisnothandica p-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.

OceanViewBrewingbeerreleaseeventtobenefitMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany

OceanViewBrewingthisweek announcedaspecialbeerrelease eventinsupportoftheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany,onApril12, from4to7p.m.Thehighlightofthe eveningwillbethereleaseofa uniquebrew,craftedinpartnership withtheMillvilleVolunteerFire Company.

“Tanker84”IPA,isdescribedas“a smooth,hazyIPAburstingwithhop notesofcitrusandpassionfruit.This

exceptionalIPAisatributetothe bravefirefightersandEMTsofMillville,anditsrefreshingflavorsreflect theirunwaveringcommitmenttothe community.”Itwillbeavailablein four-packsandondraft.

Duringtherelease,guestscantry thebeerandtakehomeacommemorativeglassfor$7.

“Wearehonoredtopartnerwith theMillvilleVolunteerFireCompanyforthismeaningfulevent,”said

NeliaDolan,presidentofOcean ViewBrewing.“Tanker84IPAisour tributetothededicationandvalor demonstratedbyourlocalfirefightersandEMTs.Witheachsip,we raiseatoasttotheircommitmentto communitysafety.”

Aspartofourcommitmentto supportingtheMillvilleVolunteer FireCompany,OceanViewBrewing willdonateaportionoftheproceeds fromTanker84IPAsales.Forevery

four-packsold,$2willbecontributedtothefirecompany’s fundraisingeffort.

Inadditiontothebeerrelease,the eventwillincludeadine-and-donate eventfromwhichtherestaurantwill donate10percentofsalesalldayto thefirecompany.

Formoreinformationaboutthe MillvilleVolunteerFireCompany beerreleaseanddine-and-donate event,visitoceanviewbrewingde.com.

Custom Pull-Out Shelvesfor your existing cabinets and pantry.

LibraryCorner

You’vegotthewhole worldinyourhands

ByHelenN.Pastis

FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary

DoyourememberthesongbyLaurieLondon,“He’sgotthewholeworld inhishands”?ThankstotheFriendsof theSouthCoastalLibrary(FOSCL), wenowdohavethewholeworldinour hands.

WithfundingprovidedbyFOSCL, theSouthCoastalLibrary(SCL)is nowabletoprovideanySCLcard holderwiththousands(18,000)of newspapersonline.ThisfeaturewasinitiatedonFeb.21,andithastakenoff. Togetfreeaccess,gototheSCLweb-

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dendesignerandgettipsusedbyprofessionallandscapersforyourowngardendesigns.Youexploretheessential elementsneededtocreateasuccessful plan.Ofcourse,thefocuswillbeon

siteathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usand clickontheNewspapers.comlinkand followthedirections.

InSCLDirectorSusanneKeefe’s words,“Andif—forsomeunknown reason—youdon’thaveaSCLcard(or onefrom—gasp—anotherlibrary),let usknow,andwe’lleithergetyoucarded orswitchyourcardover.”

Thisisjustoneofthebenefitsthat FOSCLfunds.Italsofundsalltheprograms—yogaclasses,bookclubs, speakers, concerts,craftswithallmaterialsprovided,onandon.

HowdoesFOSCLdothis?With thegenerosityofourbeautiful,surroundingcommunities.Everyyear,we holdtheBeach&BayCottageTour (B&BCT)inJuly.Itisourmajor fundraiser,andwithoursponsorsand

naturalizedlandscapeswithinanecologicalgardeningmindset.Bringimagesorsketchesofyourgarden,yard, space(s)toreferenceduringclass. You’llhavetheopportunitydesigna garden,selectplantsandcritiqueyour effortswithAmanda’sguidance.”

PlanningABackyardPopUp MeadowwithHelenRaleighisoffered

ticketpurchasers,wehavebeenableto raisethefundstosupplementtheSCL budgetbeyondthebasiclevelprovided bySussexCounty.OurB&BCTthis yearwillbeheldWednesday,July24, andThursday,July25,inperson,and July14toAug.4,virtually.Gotothe websiteathttps://www.beachandbaycottagetour.com/foradditionalinformation.

Oursecondfundraiseristhepop-up booksalesheldattheSCL.Booksin pristinecondition,almostnew,aresold ataveryreasonableprice.Pleasedonate yourbooks.TakethemtotheSCLon designateddays.Yougetanuncluttered houseandhelpagreatcause.

So,whoisFOSCL?Weareallvolunteersthatareverypassionateabout booksandlibraries.Webelievethatthe

onSaturday,April20,from10a.m.to noon.

“IfyouhavevisitedStoryHillFarm inFrankfordthenyoumayhaveexperiencedthebreathtakingsiteofHelen Raleigh’sfour-acrewildflowermeadow onthewaytothefarmthatisasanctuaryfordozensofpollinatorsand birds.Ifyou’vebeenwantingtolearn

H.R. Rogers Irrigation & Landscaping

libraryismorerelevantthaneverin today’ssociety,thatitisactuallythe heartandcenterofthecommunity. Thereare17ofusontheboard,andfull disclosure:I’montheExecutiveBoard. Ifyouwouldliketojoinus,pleaseapply thismonth.Gotoourwebsiteat https://www.foscl.com/foradditional informationonhowtoapplytobe nominated.

Andnowyoucanunderstandwhy mypreviousarticlestalkedaboutthe seasonsintermsofbooks,DVDs,famous quotesandotherliteraryreferences.Wetrulydoaswesay.So,now, withthewholeworldinourhands, whatwillweexplorenext?Somanydiscoveries,solittletime.SeeyouinJuly, mybelovedreaders,andpleasesupport ourgoodcauses!

moreaboutbenefitsofplantinghabit fortheconservationofournative Delawarespeciesorhowtogetstarted withyourownbackyardmeadow,then Helenwillshareherknowledgeof meadowplantingbaseduponthekey elementsofsitepreparation,timing, seedselectionandmaintenance.’

PotsofPossibilitieswithAlison WebbSchweigerisbeingofferedFriday,April26,from10a.m.tonoon.

“Oh,letmecountthewaysandthe possibilitiesofwhattoplant-annuals, perennials,herbs,tropicalormaybea combination.We’llhelpyouchosethe rightplantsforyourpot,offerdesign tips,andassistyouinproperplanting. Bringyourownpotatleast12inches insidediameterwithadrainagehole. Thereshouldbeenoughrootspacefor wateringbutnottoobigsoitwillfit inyourcaroncecompleted!Youcan purchaseapotatthegardencenterif youwish.Fillyourpotwithunique ‘possibilities’fromournursery,with10 percentoffallplantsusedinclass.”

GardeningontheDarkSidewith ShadePlants,offeredbyChantal Bouchard,issetforSaturday,April27, from10a.m.tonoon.

“Istheshadeareainyourgarden justone,big,darkhole?Isshadean allyorfoe?Cananythinggrowwhere thesunlightdoesn’tshine?Theanswer isyes.Discoverhowtonavigatethe variousdegreesofshadeinyourgardenandselectshadeplantsthatwill thriveinourcoastalarea.It’sassimple asselectingtherightplantforthe rightplaceandyourshadedgarden willbecomeanoasisofbeautyonthe ‘darkside.’”

Participantscanregisteronlineat inlandbaysgardencenter.com/events.

FRIDAY S.W.A.T. (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

This week, the S.W.A.T. team faces off with a family of doomsday preppers, and Deacon (Jay Harrington) finds himself in the eye of the storm. Meanwhile, Tan (David Lim) clashes with a reporter, and Powell (Anna Enger Ritch) grapples with her past.

NEXT at the Kennedy Center (12) WCPB 10:30 p.m.

Indie icon Ben Folds brings a range of musicians and artists to the Kennedy Center to reimagine their music with the National Symphony Orchestra. This week, he shares the stage with singer-songwriters Jacob Collier, Laufey and dodie as they go classical.

SATURDAY

We Need To Talk at The Masters (6) WBOC 12:30 p.m.

This special episode is broadcast live from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. It previews Saturday’s third round, and recaps the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, including an interview with its champion, as well as color commentary by analysts.

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

Live from the Rockefeller Center in New York City, a hilarious cast of regulars perform comedy skits alongside a celebrity host. Academy Award-nominated actor Ryan Gosling hosts, while 10-time Grammy Award winner Chris Stapleton is the musical guest.

SUNDAY

The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden — The Greatest Arena Run of All Time (6) WBOC 9 p.m.

Billy Joel is the “Piano Man.” To celebrate this record-breaking run at Madison Square Garden, his 100th concert at the venue will be broadcast on CBS. Joel performs hits such as “Pressure,” “She’s Always a Woman,” “Just the Way You Are” and more.

Mr Bates vs The Post Office on Masterpiece (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

Regaling viewers with the tale of the greatest miscarriage of justice in British history, this series continues with an all-new episode, following as Alan Bates and the Subpostmasters begin to fight for truth and justice with new allies in Parliament.

(28) ESPN (3:00) Masters Second Round (N) (Live) Sportscenter Masters Tourn. Second RoundFrom Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. SportsCenter (N)(Live) (29) ESPN2 SportsCenter (N) (Live) College Softball Duke at Clemson (N)(Live) Professional Fighters League Light Heavyweights & Lightweights (Main Card)(N)(Live) (33) GOLF Golf Golf Golf's Top Live From the Masters (N)(Live) Live From the Masters

(41) HGTV Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream HomeDream

DriveDiners, Drive (44) DISC Gold Rush: White Water Gold Rush: White Water Gold Rush: WhiteWater (N) Gold "Desert Gold Boom"(N) Mysteries (N) Gold "Wild West Gold" (45) HIST UnXplained "Serial Killers"

BRAV Vanderpump Rules Vanderpump Rules Vanderpump Rules <+++ Easy A ('10)Penn Badgley,Emma Stone. <+++ Easy A ('10)

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TRUTV Imp.

JokersImp. Jokers AmericanAmerican (28) ESPN UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill - Early Prelims UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill -Prelims (N)(Live) Boxing Top Rank Boxing: Anderson vs. Merhy(N)(Live) (29) ESPN2 College Hockey NCAA Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA (N)(Live) College Baseball Mississippi State at Ole Miss(N)(Live) SportCtr (N) (33) GOLF Swing Gym Golf's Top Live From the Masters (N) (Live) Live From the Masters (41) HGTV Bargain Block Hunters Hunters HuntersHuntersHuntersHuntersHunters (N) Hunters HuntersHunters (43) FOOD Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, Drive (44) DISC Expedition "Lasseter's Gold" Expedition Unknown Expedition UnknownExpedition "City of Gold" Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown (45) HIST UnBelievable UnBelievbl "Weird Weapons" UnBelievbl "Bizarre Deaths" UnBelievable (:05) UnBelievable (:05) UnBelievable (46) ANPL North-Law "Truth Be Told" North-Law "The Rescuers" North Woods Law North Woods Law North Woods Law North-Law "Deer Detectives" (48) DISN Big City Big City Big City Big City Mickey (N) MonstersMonstersBig CityBig CityHailey's on It! Hailey's on It!Ladybug (50) TVLND Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond SeinfeldSeinfeld (60) AMC (5:30) <++ The Day After Tomorrow ('04) Dennis Quaid. <+++ The Avengers ('12)Chris Evans,Mark Ruffalo,Robert Downey Jr.. (:15) <++ Con Air ('97) (61) BRAV Below Deck Mediterranean Below Deck Mediterranean Below Deck "Closing Time" Below Deck "Cabin Fever" Below Deck Mediterranean Below Deck "Welcome Back" (69) WTXF (4:30) MLS Soccer United Football League Memphis Showboats at Birmingham Stallions(N)(Live) The 10 O'Clock News (N) We Are Family "Oh Brother!"

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(3) CW Family Guy Family Guy <+ 10 Things I Hate About You ('99)Heath Ledger.(P) The ConnersThe Conners47ABC NEWSThe Hill Sunday With (N) WOW (N)

(5) FOX (4:30) MLS Soccer Next Level Chef SimpsonsThe Great North (N) GrimsburgWBOC NewsSeinfeld SeinfeldFriends

(6) WBOC (2:00)

(N) Amanpour (N) (19) TNT (4:15) <+++ Thor: Ragnarok Tip-Off (N) NBA Basketball Play-In Tournament: Teams TBA(N)(Live) NBA Basketball Play-In Tournament: Teams TBA(N)(Live) (21) FX (5:00) <+++ Thor ('11) Chris Hemsworth. <+++ Deadpool 2 ('18)Josh Brolin,Morena Baccarin,Ryan Reynolds. Shogun "Crimson Sky" (N) < Zombieland: Double Tap (22) LIFE Castle "Kill Switch" Castle "Last Action Hero" Castle Bad Santa" Castle Castle, P.I." (:05) Castle (:05) Castle I, Witness" (23) A&E Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor.Neighbor.Neighbor. (N) Neighbor. (N) Neighbor.Neighbor. (:05) Neighbor. (:35) Neighbor. (24) TRUTV TNT SportsTNT SportsTip-Off (N) NBA Basketball BetCast -Play-in Tournament: Teams TBA(N)(Live) Basketball BetCast -P ay-in Tournament: Teams TBA(N) (28) ESPN SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportCtr (N) NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) (29) ESPN2 ESPN BET Live (N) (Live) The Point (N) The Draft College Baseball Texas Tech at Arkansas(N)(Live) NFL Live (33) GOLF (5:00) Golf Today (N) (Live) College Golf Western Intercollegiate, Second Round(N)(Live) Golf Central (N)(Live) College Golf (41) HGTV Fixer to Fabulous Fixer to Fabulous Fixer to Fabulous (N) Renovation Aloha Hunters (N) Hunters (N) HuntersHunters (43) FOOD 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing "Shift 1: Speed" Chopped "Episode 7"(N) Wildcard Kitchen (N) Chopped Chopped "The Light Stuff" (44) DISC Moonshiners Moonshine "Boldest Bootleg" Moonshiners (N) Mud Madness (N) Distiller /(:05) Moonshine (:05) Master Distiller (45)

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Castle (23) A&E Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court CamCourt CamCourt CamCourt CamCourt CamCourt Cam (:05) Court Cam (:35) Court Cam (24) TRUTV TNT Sports TNT Sports <+++ Creed II ('18) Sylvester Stallone,Michael B. Jordan. NHL Hockey St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars (N) (Live) (28) ESPN SportsCenter (N) (Live) NBA (N) Courtside (N) /(:40) Basketball Play-In Tournament: Teams TBA(N)(Live) (:05) Basketball Play-In Tournament: Teams TBA(N)(Live) (29) ESPN2 ESPN BET Live (N) (Live) Rookie NBA Basketball Play-In Tournament: Teams TBA(N)(Live) SportsCenter SportsCenter (N)(Live) (33) GOLF (5:00) Golf Today (N) (Live) College Golf Western Intercollegiate, Final Round(N)(Live) Golf Central (N)(Live) College Golf (41) HGTV Home Town Hunters Hunters HuntersHuntersHouse Hunters (N) Hunt Intl (N) Hunters Int'l HuntersHunters (43) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery GamesGuy's Grocery Games (N) Grocery "Battle of the Bacon" Guy's Grocery Games (44) DISC Expedition X Expedition X Expedition X Expedition UnknownGhost Adventures (N) Expedition Unknown (45) HIST Pawn Stars Do America "Desert Deals" Pawn Stars Do America "Michigan Moolah"(N) (:05) Pawn Stars (N) (:05) Pawn Stars (46) ANPL The Vet Life The Vet Life "Dunk-A-Doctor" Vet Life "Wedding Day Blues" Vet Life "Not So Easy Riders" VetLife "California Dreamin'" Vet Life "Miracle Puppies" (48) DISN Bluey Big City Big City Big City Hailey's on It!Hailey's on It!Marvel'sLadybugLadybugLadybug RavenRaven (50) TVLND Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Raymond Raymond RaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymondRaymond KingKing (60) AMC (4:45) <++ The Guardian ('06) Kevin Costner. <+++ The Green Mile ('99)David Morse,Michael Clarke Duncan,Tom Hanks.

(61) BRAV Below Deck Below Deck "Royal Rumble" Top Chef "The Wright Way" Top Chef "Supper Club"(N) WatchWhat (:45) <++ Caddyshack ('80)Chevy Chase. (69) WTXF The Six (N) ClassH Extra (N) TMZ (N) The Masked Singer (N) Animal (N) Family GuyThe 10 O'Clock News (N) News (N) Phantastic

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6 PM 6:30

THURSDAYEVENING

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MONDAY

2024 WNBA Draft (28) ESPN 7:30 p.m.

The Indiana Fever get the first pick at the 2024 WNBA Draft, live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music. With Iowa’s Caitlin Clark likely being picked first overall and Stanford’s Cameron Brink going second, where will LSU’s Angela Reese land?

Rock the Block (41) HGTV 9 p.m.

Housework is never done, but when it’s time to wrap things up, the judges are unforgiving. The teams add finishing touches before a winner is declared. They also get to tour each other’s homes for the first time.

Deal or No Deal Island (11) WBAL 10 p.m.

This tropical iteration of the classic game show “Deal or No Deal,” continues with an all-new episode, finding the remaining seven players tasked with navigating a tangled web in their search for the prize while one grapples with losing an alliance.

TUESDAY

Lopez vs Lopez (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

The father-daughter bonding continues in a new episode of this sitcom starring George and Mayan Lopez. As the once-estranged duo does their best make up for lost time, they are met with everything from wild situations to meddlesome family members.

The Valley (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

Akin to riding into the sunset, young couples living the dream Hollywood existence make their way out of the fast lane of Tinsel Town and into the Valley for a more serene life in the suburbs. From wild nights to crying babies, the kids are growing up.

Frontline (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

Russia kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children and kept them from their families. This episode examines the stories of families searching for their missing kids, the investigations surrounding the tragedy and the propaganda they’re exposed to.

WEDNESDAY

The Conners (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Although it might seem routine, daily life can weigh one down. However, a loving family like that of the Conners can make that weight more bearable. By using love, humor and perseverance, the Conners conquer everything that comes their way.

A Brief History of the Future (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

Renowned futurist and host Ari Wallach looks at the monumental role and impact storytelling has on our lives and how it has the potential to expand human imagination and power creativity in the years ahead.

American Horror Story: Delicate (21) FX 10 p.m.

All she wants is a family to call her own, but actress Anna Victoria Alcott (Emma Roberts) senses that something is keeping her from that goal. But as the world around her closes in, Siobhan (Kim Kardashian) is working the angles for an Academy Award.

THURSDAY

Young Sheldon (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

Growing up is never easy. And, when you’re a teenager with a genius-level mind excelling in math and science while living in a town that prefers church and football, it’s even harder. Yet young Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage) handles it with awkwardness.

Summer House (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

Sharing a summer house with friends on the weekends in Montauk, N.Y., is a dream for plenty of young adults. But when these “friends” are drama-riddled members of New York City’s hard-working, hard-partying social climbers, separate rooms are a must.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (11) WBAL 9 p.m.

In a new episode of this procedural drama, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) steps in to support the Flynn family as they attempt to rebuild their shattered lives. Meanwhile, the team is tense as they await a verdict in Maddie’s (Allison Elaine) kidnapping case.

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IRtrack-and-fieldteamopen2024season

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ andboys’track-and-fieldteamsopened their2024seasonsbycompetingina pairoftoughtri-meetsonTuesday, April9.

Thegirls’teamdefeatedbothSussex Academy,76-68,andEarlyCollege, 109-34.SeniorBrynnCrandellandjuniorTerraBerkheimerwereIR’stop point-scorersvs.EarlyCollege,while CrandellandsophomoreJaylaHudson

ledthewayagainstSussexAcademy. SeniorGraceRobinsonalsoresether IndianRiverHighSchoolpolevault recordbyjumping8feethigh. Theboys’teamsplittheirafternoon, defeatingEarlyCollege129-11and fallingtoSussexAcademy,77-68.Indi-

ansseniorAlexanderArnoldandjunior ZhenWutiedforfirstplaceinthepole vault.Arnoldcapturedthe300-meter hurdlesandplacedinthe110hurdles, whileWuwonthe110-meterhurdles andplacedinthetriplejump,toposition bothastopindividualpointsscorers.

SpecialtotheCoastalPointphotos•ButchComegys Above,IndianRiver’sTaylorHevnersmilestowardvictoryduring the100-meterhurdleeventonTuesday,April9.Below,IR’sLeo Chesterwonthelongjumpeventwithajumpof20ft.2in.Below left,IR’sLeoChesterattempts11-feetduringthepolevaultevent.

IRgirls’tennismakesittwo-in-a-rowwithwinoverBucs IRHSSportsReport

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’tennisteamhasbeenworking hardandgettingbettereachtimeout thisseason.Thefruitsoftheirlabor areshowingupinthewin-losscolumn,astheypickeduptheirsecond straightwinwitha4-1decisionover MilfordonTuesday,April9.

TheIndianswontwoofthethree singlescontestsandsweptthedoublesmatchesforthewinoverthe Bucs,whoarewinlessthisseason.

IR’sLexxineZulloposteda straight-setwinoverLauraFulton (6-1,6-4)atfirstsingles.Teammate IsabellWisniewskiaddedaclean sweepatthirdsingles,blanking ChengYingZhang(6-0,6-0).

Indoubles,theduoofGrace DealeandAlisonSwartzcruisedtoa 6-1,6-1winoverMilford’sPorsha HoodandBrynleighSheehanatfirst doubles.TheIRtandemofEmelia WelchandSaraDeerytookahardfoughtfirstset6-4beforecompletingthewinwitha6-1decisionin thesecondsetatseconddoubles.

Withtheirregular-seasonrecord nowsittingat2-1,theIndianswill haveaweektopreparefortheirnext twomatches—bothathome— againstSeaford(Monday,April15) andSussexCentral(Wednesday, April17).

Boys’tennis

Indianspickupanother winonhardcourt

MilfordHighSchoolwasthesite onTuesday,April9,fortheIndian RiverHighSchoolboys’tennisteam’s mostrecentsuccess.Thesquadputtogetheranimpressiveshowingthatled toa4-1winoverthehostBuccaneers.

TheIndianstooktwoofthethree singlesmatchesandsweptthedoubles togettheirfourpointstowinthe contest.

Atfirstdoubles,theteamofXavier HernandezSandovalandBrayden Bennetchhadthematchoftheday, goingthreesetstocomefrombehind againstMilford’sAaronParfittand ChengJunZhang,4-6,6-4,6-3.

Atsecondsingles,IR’sCaleb Rodgerswentthreesetstogetthewin overMilford’sCadenIrvin,6-2,2-6, 1-0(10-7).

IR’sEvanSprucebankhadlittle troublewithMilford’sAugusto Pereiraatfirstsingles,witha6-2,6-1 decision.Atseconddoubles,thetwosomeofKyleBennetchandAlan Phomsouvanhwent6-4,6-0overthe Bucs’ZachariahSayer-Elliottand BraydenCurtis.

Girls’lacrosse

Harrissisterseach scoretwiceindefeat

KylieandChloeHarriseachwere abletogettheIndianRiverHigh

inan18-5losstoHenlopenAthletic ConferenceSouthDivisionrival SussexAcademy.

IRjuniorLaurenStoddardscored theothergoalfortheIndians,who managedjust13shotsontheSeahawks’goalie.

ThetwogoalsforKylieHarris— whoalsowascreditedwithanassist inthegame—bringshercareergoal totalto190,with20ofthosecoming thisseason.

TheIndians’nextthreegamesare allontheroad:GunstonSchoolof MarylandonMonday,April15, CapeHenlopenonWednesday,April 17,andDelawareMilitaryAcademy onSaturday,April20.Harrisisaveragingfourgoalspergamethisseason,sosheislikelytogetthe200th ofhercareeroverthecourseofthese nextthreegames.

ThelosstotheSeahawksbrings IR’srecordto2-3overallontheseason.Theirnexthomegamewillbe onMonday,April22,whentheyhost Maryland’sTheSalisburySchool.No informationwasavailableonthe Seahawks’goal-scorers.

Still The Preferred Law Of ce

Golf

EaglessoartowinoverIndians

Itwasanothertoughdayonthe linksfortheIndianRiverHigh Schoolgolfteamastheydroppeda 173-218decisiontovisitingSmyrna atBearTrapDunesonTuesday, April9.

ThetopthreegolfersforSmyrna allscoredbetterthanthetopfinisher fortheIndians,whowereplaying withouttheirbestgolfer,Sarah Lydic.ChristopherMcDowell(38), RileyHorsey(39)andTrevorOgden (46)were1-2-3intheoverallstandingsforthematch.

IRwasledthismatchbysophomoreLukeWilliams,whocardeda 49fortheround.SeniorPatrick Starkeyshota54,andclassmateElla Grovefollowedhimwitha57tofinishasthetopthreeforthehosts.

TheIndianswillgetbackatiton Thursday,April11,whentheyhost Laurel(0-3)inaHenlopenAthletic ConferenceSouthDivisiontilt.

Senior/Golf

The Indian River High senior golfing sensation earned a victory and medal against Delmar High on March 27 with a winning score of 38. Sarah, who has committed to study and play women's golf at NCAA Division I school Wake Forest University, also won first place medals against MOT Charter, Sussex Academy and Woodbridge with scores of 31, 38 and 35, respectively.

Photo Courtesy of the Butch Comegys

Boys’lacrossedefenderHitchensmakesinspirationalreturntofield

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Heconfidentlywalkedrightupto theUniversityofMarylandNCAA championship-winninggoalkeeper.

IndianRiverHighSchoollacrosse andfootballstandoutdefenderLuke Hitchensjustwantedanautograph fromLoganMcNaney,whohadledthe Terrapinstothe2022NCAADivision Imen’slacrossetitle.McNaneyalso earnedthetourney’sMostOutstanding Playerawardforhisshutdownshotstopping.

HitchensobtainedMcNaney’ssignaturethatdayduringa2023intercollegiate matchattheUniversityof Marylandlacrossecomplex—anda wholelotmore.

Hitchens,aresidentofDagsboro, andMcNaneyhadsufferedtornACLs twoweeksapart,inearlyMarchand lateFebruaryof2023,respectively.

Hitchenswasseekinganaddeddose ofinspirationwhenheaskedMcNaney —agraduateofTheSalisburySchool —tosignhiskneebrace.

“Healsogavemehiscontactinformation,”saidHitchens.“Throughout myrehab,hecheckedinandgaveme supportandinspirationtokeepgoing.”

Adevastatinginjury

Whileparticipatinginground-balldrills ontheseconddayofIRHSboys’lacrosse practiceinearlyMarchof2023,Hitchens hadcircledfrombehindthenettoaspotin frontofthegoalcreasewhendisasterstruck. Thethen-sophomore’srightknee

poppedandbuckled,sendinghimtotheground. Within48hours, Hitchensandhisfamily learnedthathehadcompletelytornhisACLand shreddedhismeniscus.

AnACLinjuryisa tearorsprainoftheanteriorcruciateligament,one ofthestrongbandsoftissuethathelpconnectthe thighbone,orfemur,to theshinbone,ortibia.

Hitchenswouldrequiresurgeryandhadto remainnon-weight-bearingonthelegfortwo months.Hewouldalso havetowaitatleastnine monthstoreturntothe travel-teamandhigh schoollacrossepractice andplayingfields.

“Suddenly,Iwasunable todooneofthethingsI love,andthatwasroughonme,”said Hitchens,whohadearnedHonorableMentionkudusasafreshmandefenderduring the2022season.“Ihaveplayedlacrosse sincethesecondgrade,includingyear-round forseveralseasons.

“Beinglimitedtohavingtowatchmy highschoolteamplaywithoutmein2023

wasdifficult.Ihadbeenworkinghard throughtheoff-seasontoprepareforayear inwhichwehadagoodchancetowinthe SouthernDivisiontitle.Anditwastough watchingmypeersmakehighlightfilmsto sendtocollegecoaches.It’stoughtodothat whenyou’reoncrutches.”

Hitchensalsowasrenderedoutofthe actionfortheIRHSfootballteam,which hasbecomeaperennialDIAAplayoffparticipant.

“Thereisnothinglikethefeelingof‘Friday-nightlights’andthebondsthatyou formwithyourteammateswhenyouare puttingyourblood,sweatandtearsintothe game,”hesaidemphatically.“Thoseguys trulybecomeyourbrothers,andeveryone haseachother’sback.”

Insteadofcompletingblocksandtackles onthegridiron,Hitchensbecameateam manager,providingadviceandencouragementtotheyoungerstudent-athletes,snappingpicturesandtryingtobeareliable teammate.Itwasarolethathebeganfulfillingwhenheservedasateammanagerfor lastspring’s2023SouthernDivisionchampionboys’lacrossecontingent.

“Beingapartofateamhasalwaysbeena hugepartofmylife,”hesaid.“It’staughtme alotoflife’slessonsandhelpedmakeme thepersonIamtoday.Myteammatesand coachesarelikefamilytome,andhelpedme

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IRHSboys'lacrossedefenderLukeHitchens(28)carries theballintheIndians'2024seasonopeneragainst Smyrna.

IRgirls’soccerblanksSeaford,7-0

Parada’stwogoals leadscoringparade

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

SeniormidfielderAnahiParada scoredtwogoals,whileseniorAlex DavidsonandfreshmanCatherine Buntingcombinedonashutoutto leadtheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’soccerteampastHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionrival

Seaford,7-0,onTuesday,April9.

Paradatalliedherfirsttwogoalsof theseasoninthe11thand13thminutestogivetheGreen&Goldleadsof 3-0and5-0,respectively,andleadthe winners’scoringparade.

SophomoremidfielderReeceForrey’sfirstgoaloftheseason,inthe seventhminute,gaveheadcoach BrandtMais’steamanearly1-0advantage.SophomoreforwardEllaPetersonfollowedwithherthirdtallyof theseasontwominuteslater,togive IRHSa2-0advantage.Sophomore forwardsBrynnKnightandAllie Tucker,andjuniorforwardLillyann Merrick,eachcollectedtheirfirst markersoftheseason.

Davidsonplayedthefirsthalfin goalfortheGreen&Gold,while Buntingrecordedtwosavesduringher second-halfappearanceastheIndians improvedto2-0-1inHenlopenConferenceplay.TheBluejaysfellto0-4

overalland0-2inconferenceplay.

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IRseniormidfielderAnahiParadascoredtwogoalstohelpIndianRiverdefeatSeaford,7-0.

IRgolfteamstrugglesdespiteLydic’sdominance

ByGiovanniGuido PointIntern

Aplayerisonlyasgoodastheirteam. SarahLydichasbeenagolfingsensation atIndianRiverHighSchoolsinceher transfertotheschool,andevenbeforethen. ShewontheDIAAstategolfchampionshipasafreshmanatSussexAcademy.In hersophomoreyear,sheplacedfourthin thestatetourneyandrepeatedthatsame featherjunioryear,whenshetransferredto IR.Nowinhersenioryear,shehascommittedtohercollegeofchoice,WakeForest University,tostudyandplaywomen’sgolf.

DespiteLydic’sabilities,theIRgolf teamhaslostfouroftheirfivematchesthis seasonthusfar.

Theteamlostfiveseniorsfromlastseasontograduation,andthoughthenewcomersandreturneesareshowinglotsof

potential,itwilltakealotofhardworkand timebeforeBillyWingate,headcoach,is abletogettheteambacktowhereitwas theseasonprior.

Wingatehasenteredhis15thyearasthe coachatIR. Hisson,HoldenWingate,assistedhimlastyearandisbackonceagain tocoachalongsidehim.Thefather-sonduo wasabletoleadthegolfteamtoa10-4 won-lostrecordlastseason.

Thefirstmatchofthe2024seasonwas onMarch18atBearTrapDunes,whereall ofIR’shomematchesareplayed.IRwon againstWoodbridgeHighSchool,witha scoreof204-247.Lydicwasthemedalistin thatmatch,witha35.LukeWilliamswas insecondplace,witha52.

Thenextmatchtookplace,onceagain, atBearTrapDunes,pittingIRagainst Lydic’sformerschool,SussexAcademy. SussexAcademywonthematch,206-172.

Lydicstillmanagedtomakeamedalistwinning38.SussexAcademyjuniorsDominicPipernoandKeenanWilliamstied forsecondat42.

ThenextthreematchesthatIRplayed wereawaygames,againstMilford,MOT CharterandDelmar.Lydicwasnotableto playintheMilfordmatch,whichended withIRlosing245-194andMilfordjunior NicholasSchreiberasthemedalist,witha 43.MOTCharterdefeatedIRwitha202195score,butLydicstillmanagedtobethe medalistwitha31.IR’smostrecentmatch wasagainstDelmar,whichtheylost206172.Lydic,onceagain,mademedalist,with a38,andinaclosesecondwereDelmar juniorandsophomoreCalebRitcheyand MasonPusey,allat40.

TheIndianswillresumetheseasonwith back-to-backhomegamesonApril9and 11,againstSmyrnaandLaurel,respectively.

Hitchens

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staypositiveandfeellikeIwasstillcontributing.Yousimplycan’tjustwalkaway fromsomethingthathelpeddefineyou.”

Duringtherecentwintersportsseason, Hitchensalsoservedasateammanagerfor theIRHSUnifiedbasketballsquadthatis partiallycomposedofSpecialOlympicsstudent-athletes.

“HelpingwithUnifiedbasketballwasa greatexperience,”Hitchenssaidofthe squad,whichwonsevenofitsninegames andadvancedtothestatesemifinals.“It helpsyouseethebigpictureandjusthow fortunateyoutrulyare.Theexcitementand hypeofUnifiedsportsisoneofakind. Everyoneissupportingeveryoneelseand workingtogethertobringhomethewin.”

Inadditiontohelpinghisteammatesin allthreesportsseasonsatIR, Hitchensalso handledanaggressiverehabilitationregimen thathelpedinspirehimtonavigatethrough thetoughemotionalmoments.

“Oneofmybiggestmotivatorsismylove tocompete,whichhasalwaysbeenabig partofmylife,”herecalled.“Iwasdeterminedtoexperiencethatsensationagain.”

Hitchenshightails itbackontothefield

Hisdesiretoreturntothelacrosseteam thisspringasajuniorwasrewardedwhen Hitchensreceivedclearancetopracticeand play.

“Iamhonestlyjustexcitedtobebackon thefield,regardlessoftheoutcome,”said Hitchens,whoserebuildingIndiansteam hadlostthreeofitsfirstfourgamesahead ofaroadcontestatMiddletownHighon Tuesday,April9.“Wesufferedabigloss againstSmyrnaonMarch19,soitwasn’ta greatstarttotheseason.ButthebouncebackwinagainstDelmaronMarch22was amazing.

“Thethrillofbeingonthefieldis somethingyoushouldnevertakefor granted,”headded.“Youshouldalwaysplay eachgamelikeit’syourlastoneandenjoy themomentswithteammatesand coaches.”

Hitchensisextremelyappreciativeofa numberofindividualswhokepthimstrong throughouthischallengingrehabilitative period.

“Iwanttothankallofmycoachesand teammatesforbeingthereformethroughoutthisincrediblejourney,”hesaid.“They keptmeinvolvedwiththeteamsasmuch aspossible.AndIamthankfultomyparents,JenniferandBrianHitchens,forallof theirsupport.

“IalsowanttothankourIRHShead athletictrainerToddFuhrmann,”Hitchens added.“AndDr.PatrickW.KaneofOrthopaedicAssociatesofSouthern Delaware,andSimranKaurfromElite PhysicalTherapy,werethereforme,constantlypushingmeduringtherapy.Ialso wanttothankeveryoneelsewhohelped meandgotmethroughthisjourney.”

Daiseystrikesout16,ScurcihomersasIRsoftballblanksRavens

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Seniorright-handerMegan

Daiseytossedhersecond16-strikeoutcomplete-gamevictoryofthe season,andjuniorshortstopSophie Scurcirippedthreehits—including atwo-runhomer—tohelptheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’softball teamsnapatwo-gamelosingstreak anddefeatthevisitingSussexTech, 4-0,inaHenlopenConference showdownonTuesday,April9.

Daisey,aShenandoahUniversity commit,scatteredthreehitswhile walkingtwoandhittingtwobatters. The16strikeoutsequalhersingle gamehighachievedduringtheIndians’2024seasonopening4-1triumphonMarch20overvisiting DelmarvaChristian.

Thehard-throwingaceachieved 11ofherfirst12outsviastrikeout throughfourinnings,13of15retired battersviathewhiffthroughfive frames,and14of17outsbystrikeoutthroughsixinnings.Sheallowed justonerunnertoreachthirdbase, preservinghershutoutbypitching outoftroubleinthefifthandseventhframes.

ScurcigaveDaiseysomebreathing roominthethirdframewithherfirst homeroftheseason.Scurcidrilleda 3-2pitchhighoverthefenceinleftcenterfield.JuniorSe’TaraMcGee, wholedofftheinningwithadouble, alsoscored,togiveIRHSa3-0cushion.

TheIndians,whoimprovedto3-3 overalland2-1inconferenceplay, tooka1-0leadinthefirstinning whenScurcisingled,stolesecond baseandscoredonjuniorJillian Coulbourn’sRBI-double.Theyadded aninsuranceruntomakeit4-0in thefifthframe,whenfreshman ParkerO’ShieldsdrilledanRBI-base hitthatdeflectedoffofRavens’ pitcherTaylorKingandintoshallow leftfield.

Indians’juniorright-fielderGracie Hobanrecordedthedefensivegem ofthedaywithanoutstandingtwooutshoestringcatchofasinking line-driveoffthebatofSussexTech’s KarleyDeihmtohelpretirethevisitorsinthefifthinning.SussexTech fellto1-4ontheseasonand1-3in HenlopenConferenceaction.

CaravelAcademy11, IndianRiver0

TheIndiansfelltotheirhostsand defendingstatechampions,Caravel Academy,11-0,infiveinningson Monday,April8.Buccaneers’senior KendallBrowneleda10-hitattack bysmackingthreehitsanddrivingin fourruns,whileseniorPaige Richardsonknockedinthreemore.

IRsoftballacepitcherMeganDaisey (#12)andjuniorSophieScurcicombined toleadtheIndianspastSussexTech, 4-0.

IndianRiverjuniorsSophieScurci andGracieHoban,andsenior MeganDaisey,eachsmackedbase hitsasthreeCaravelpitcherscombinedforthethree-hitshutout.

Startingright-handedpitcher Daiseywasrelievedbyseniorrighty OliviaHitchensduringCaravel’s seven-runsecondinning.

Howtofeelandact25,Part2

Thepowerofprotein:akeyingredientforthrivingover50

ByPatrick“Sarge”Avon SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Onethingwe’vealreadylearned abouthowtostayhealthyandfullof energyasweageisthatdrinking plentyofwatercanhelp.Nowlet’s talkaboutprotein,whichisanother importantpart.

Mostpeoplethinkofproteinasa waytostayfitandbuildmuscle,but it’simportantformorethanthat— especiallyforpeopleover50.Besides beingimportantforhealth,ithas manyotherbenefitsthatcanmake ourlivesbetter.

Aswegetolder,ourbodieschange inanumberofways.Lessmuscle bulk,lessbonedensityandslower metabolicratesareallsignsofgettingolder.Inspiteofthesechanges, proteinprovestobeastrongfriend thatcanlessentheseeffectsand boostvitality.

Let’slookintowhyproteinisso importantforpeopleover50.

Musclemaintenance andstrength

Maintainingmusclestrengthbecomesmoreandmoreimportantas peopleage.Keepingupyourmuscle massisimportantforkeepingup basicfunctions,suchasmobility,balanceandfreedomindailylife,especiallyasyougetolder.

Proteinisaveryimportantpartof thisprocess—especiallyforolder peoplewhoaregoingthrough changesthatcomewithgettingolder. Manystudieshaveshownhowimportantitistoeatenoughproteinto helpolderpeoplekeeptheirmuscle strength.Ifolderpeoplemakesure theygetenoughprotein,theirmuscleswillstaystrongerforlonger, whichisgoodfortheirhealthand wellbeingasawhole.

Bonehealth

Proteinisalsoveryimportantfor keepingbonesstronganddense, whichisimportantforgeneralbone health.Gettingenoughproteinisa keypartofloweringyourriskofosteoporosis,adiseasethataffectsolder peopleandmakesbonesweakand easilybroken.

Studieshaveshownthatolder peoplewhoeatmoreproteinhave higherbonemineraldensity,which meanstheirbonesarehealthier.By eatingmoreprotein-richfoods,older peoplecaneffectivelylowertheir chanceofexperiencingosteoporotic fractures—especiallyhipfractures,

whicharecommonandcanbevery painfulinolderpeople.

Metabolicsupport

Onemoreinterestingthingabout proteinisthatitchangesthemetabolism.Proteinhasabiggerthermic effectthancarbohydratesandfats. Thismeansitneedsmoreenergyto bedigested,burnedandused.This traitcanleadtoafastermetabolism andburningmorecalories,whichare bothgoodforcontrollingweightand keepingyourmetabolismhealthy.

Thisisespeciallyimportantbecausemetabolismsnaturallyslow downwithage.Byaddingproteinto everymeal,peoplecanfeelfuller, controltheirhunger,andlowertheir riskofeatingtoomuch.

Immunefunction

Proteinisakeypartoftheimmunesystembecauseithelpsmake immunecellsandantibodies,which areneededtofightoffsickness.As peopleage,theirimmunesystems maynotworkaswell.Tokeeptheir immunesystemsstrongandlower theirriskofgettingsick,itisvery importantthattheygetenoughprotein.

Pathogenscan’tgetintothebody aseasilywhenyoueatleanmeats, fish,nuts,seedsandleafygreensthat arehighinproteinandimmuneboostingnutrientsincludingzinc,seleniumandvitaminC.

Healthyaging

Proteinhelpsyouagehealthilyin morewaysthanone.Itkeepsyour musclesandboneshealthy.Itisa veryimportantpartofmakingenzymesandchemicalsthatourbodies need,andinfixingtissuesandscars. Tostayhealthyandsmartasweage, weneedtodoallofthesethings.

Gettingenoughproteincanhelp yourskinstayflexible,yourmind sharpandyourhealthingeneralin goodshape.Asyouage,thiscan makeyourlifebetter.Byfocusingon protein-richfoods,peopleover50 canhelptheirbodieshealnaturally andenjoytheirgoldenyearswith powerandvitality.

Practicaltipsforincorporating proteinintoyourdailydiet

Nutritionmadeeasy:Youdon’t havetospendalotoftimeoreffort

planninghowtoaddproteintoyour diet.Youcandoitwithsimple,easyto-findfoods.

•Differentproteinsources— Manyhealthyfoodsaregreatsources ofprotein,sotheycanfitawide rangeofdietaryneedsandtastes.

•Mealplanningwithbalance— Byputtingaproteinsourceinevery mealandsnack,youmakesureyou getavarietyofnutrientsthroughout theday,whichhelpsyoufeelfulland energizedforlonger.

•Breakfastbooster—Fora healthyandenergizingbreakfastin themorning,makeaprotein-packed shakewithGreekyogurt,protein powderornutbutter.

•Whattoeatforlunch—Adda protein-richsaladwithgrilled salmon,chicken,tofuorlegumesto yourlunchmealtogetthenutrients youneedtokeepgoingfortherestof theday.

•Enjoyabledinner—Endyour daywithafillingdinnerofaproteinrichdish,suchasatofuandveggie stir-fry.Thiswillhelpyourmuscles recover,andyourhealthingeneral, whileyou’refastingovernight.

•Continuoussupplyofnutrients

Patrick‘Sarge’Avonoutlineshowtothriveatages50andbeyond.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

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—Byaddingproteinsourcestoyour mealsandsnacksonaregularbasis, youcreateasteadyflowofimportant nutrientsthatkeepyouhealthyand energizedthroughouttheday.

Softball

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TheIndiansdroppeda6-3nonconferencedecisiontoSaintMark’s attheLowerSussexLittleLeague

HenlopenConferencematchupon Tuesday,April9.

SophomoreKaydenVaughthithis firsthomerunoftheseason,and juniorChaseRuleyrippedadouble andasingletoprovidetheIndians’ offensivehighlights.

Aswerecognizehowimportant proteinistoourhealth,weopenthe wayforafuturefullofvitalityand strength.

Inthenextpartoftheseries,we’ll talkabouthowto“reduceyouringredients”tomakecookingeasierand improvenutrition.Thisisthefirst steptowardenjoyingsimplicitywith-

ComplexinRoxanaonSaturday, April6.

TheGreen&Goldoffensecollected11hits,includingthreeeach byseniorMacyBladesandjunior SophieScurci,andtwomorefrom juniorGracieHoban.SeniorOlivia Hitchensrippedatwo-runsinglein thebottomofthefourthinningthat

FreshmanLandonFiels,sophomoreDylanGriseandjuniorTrey HilleachpitchedforIRHS,which fellto4-2overalland2-2inconferencecompetition.

ThevictorsreceivedastrongoutingfromseniorrighthanderReed

outsacrificinghealth.InPart3,“Reducingyouringredientsfora youngeryou,”we’lltalkabouthowto improveyourhealthbyaddingmindfulnessintothewayyoueat.

Keepthingssimple,enjoythe present,andfeedyourbodywithlove andpurposeuntilthen.Youcanfeel youngandfulloflifeatanyageif

cuttheSpartans’leadto5-2.

TheIndians,wholeft10runners onbase,sentthetyingruntothe platewithtwooutsafterscoringan unearnedrunonaflyballbysenior MeganDaiseyinthehomeseventh, tomakeit6-3.

IRHSsenioraceright-handed pitcherDaiseywasimpressiveonthe

Thompson,whopitchedintothe sixthinningtoearnthevictory.Offensively,juniorBradyKoscsmacked ahitanddroveintworunsforthe Vikings,whoimprovedto7-0overall and4-0inconferenceplay.

youpayattentiontoyoureatingand takecareofyourself.

Fornow,let’sremembertoeat protein,drinkwaterandfuelour bodiesfortheamazingtripahead.In spiteofthesayingthat“ageisjusta number,”wecanallfeelhealthyand youngwiththerightnutrients.

mound,fanning13andlimitingSt. Mark’stojustthreehitswhilewalkingeight.

JuniorChloeBedwellscoredthree runs,helpingtheSpartansimprove to5-0ontheseason.

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MaryfrancesBerger ApairofospreynestattheBethany BeachNatureCenter.

LEGALS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO OBTAIN TITLE TO ABANDONED PROPERTY

A petition has been filed to obtain title to the following abandoned property: 2004 GMC ENVOY, VIN#: 1GKES12S146165230

The petition was filed by: WILLIAM MARCONI

The following persons have been identified as owners or other persons with an interest in the property: DEFT - JOHN R BODINE.

If judgment is entered for the Property Holder/Petitioner, the Petitioner will be awarded complete and absolute title to the property pursuant to 25 Del.C. § 4002. If there are existing liens or other interests claimed against it, the property will be sold and the proceeds of the sale used toward those liens.

Anyone with a legal interest in this property may contest the petition by filing an Answer (J.P. Civ. Form No. 53) by April 19, 2024 with: Justice of the Peace Court No. 17 23730 Shortly Road Georgetown, DE 19947

Please reference Civil Action No. JP17-24-001575 when contacting the court.

LEGALS

OFFICE

Estate of Dierdre Keating Vogel, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Dierdre Keating Vogel who departed this life on February 16, 2024, late of Millsboro, DE were duly granted unto Dale A. Vogel on March 28, 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 October 16, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Dale A. Vogel

29435 Pembroke Landing Millsboro, DE 19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20240405 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of April, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-23.00-674.00

Property Address: 26449 SANDPIPER DRIVE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 5/20/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/24/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of CHARLES S. KNOTHE, ESQUIRE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD VINCENT GILBERT A/K/A RONALD GILBERT; DEBORAH A. GILBERT (HEIR) & NANCY J. GILBERT (HEIR) (17) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20240405 2T

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH

214 GARFIELD PARKWAY; BETHANY BEACH, DE 19930 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Bethany Beach, Seasonal Overflow Parking, Project Number 2024-01 will be received by the Town Manager of Bethany Beach until 2:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, P.O. Box 109, Bethany Beach, Delaware 19930, 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 to construct the parking lot as detailed on the site development plan for Seasonal Overflow Parking Area located in the Incorporated Town of Bethany Beach as detailed in the project plans and manual.

Bidding documents may be obtained during normal business hours from the Office of the Town Manager, by emailing Terry Tieman ttieman@townofbethanybeach.com and requesting project documents. Documents will be emailed. Questions regarding this project, by prospective bidders, shall be sent to Mike Baiocco at mike.baiocco@outlook.com. Questions received prior to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, will be addressed via addendum if necessary.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Seasonal Overflow Parking

The Town of Bethany Beach reserves the right to reject any or all bids and make such an award as appears most advantageous to the Town.

CP 20240405 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of April, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:233-13.00-8.02

Property Address: 22847 NINE FOOT ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 5/20/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/24/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any

Seized and taken in execution the property of ANTHONY JOSEPH SHULTZ (19) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

STORAGE AUCTION OF DELINQUENCY

Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:00a.m.

West Fenwick Self Storage

36773 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975

Storage Unit 528 & 533, Pete Brooks: Exercise equipment, large household appliances & furniture, entertainment equipment, automotive accessories, tools, sports equipment, lawn tools.

Storage Unit 213, John Linn: Furniture, bedding, restaurant décor, clothing.

Storage Unit 113, Judy Northrupp: Clothing, toiletries, furniture.

Storage Unit 919 & 436, Christine Laponzina: Clothing, office and kitchen appliances, totes, bins, furniture.

CP 20240405 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of April, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-12.00-335.00

Property Address: 21 RADCLIFFE DRIVE, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 5/20/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/24/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF GARY MICHAEL CRAIG A/K/A GARY CRAIG C/O GARY CRAIG, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; SHANNON COLON, HEIR; GARY CRAIG, HEIR; PATRICK CRAIG, HEIR & SEAN CRAIG, HEIR (8) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20240405 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of April, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:233-5.00-90.00

Property Address: 602 MITCHELL STREET, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 5/20/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/24/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of BRIAN CONNER STORY (11) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20240405 2T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 16th day of April, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-12.18-54.00

Property Address: 22977 PINE ROAD, Lewes, DE 19958

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 5/20/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/24/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of TROY VIRDEN & KATHRYN A. VIRDEN (12) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

1. What dirt and rain become that could cause a person to leave a footprint on a doormat

3. It's an old-time rhyme that's just right for the spring season: April showers bring May ______

6. 18D love it when this squirmy underground creature shows up after it rains

7. Get well soon: A bouquet of 3D can bring a smile to the face of a friend who is feeling ___

9. You can count on it to come out after a storm

11. Frosted akes (Fun fact: They would have been raindrops if the weather were warmer)

13. It's the color at the top of a rainbow

14. Relaxing afternoon: The soothing sound of raindrops against your window could make a person want to take a ____

The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for grown-ups!

15. A piggy bank is a great place to save money for a rainy ___

17. When rain comes 2D, this goes 21D

20. According to the bible, he's the guy who built a boat to carry him through the storm

21. Tropical talk: It's a swirling, super-strong storm

23. Tall, rubber footwear you might wish you had worn when the rains starts to fall

24. This cuddly little pet never wants to take walk in the rain

Parents Down

1. India's undeniably damp season

2. Rainfall direction

3. Crop creators who love a good shower

4. What every car on the highway gets on a rainy day

5. Rain's royal homophone

8. Sprinkler-free solution: Homeowner's expanse that makes her wish for rain

10. Formed by a downpour, it's nature's bird bath on the ground

12. People used to say that turkeys sometimes look __ during a rainstorm and drown (Actually, that's never happened)

16. Wind and rain: When a pony's pace reaches a gallop, this ows in the wind and rhymes with "rain"

18. Toucans are one of many colorful _____ that live in rainforests

19. Drought protection: Some Native American tribes performed a ritual rain ____ with an eye toward a bountiful harvest

21. "The Rains of Castamere" was the penultimate episode of the third season of this cable network's "Game of Thrones"

22. Vessel 20A began building when he heard the troubling weather forecast

WATERFRONT

38175 KEENWIK ROAD

4 br, 3-1/2 ba, 2,583 sf

Canal front home with private dock and boat lift! Waterfront living in Keen-Wik on the bay, just 2-1/2 miles from the beach. Wellmaintained custom-built home features a bright sunroom that spans the width of the house downstairs and a huge deck upstairs to enjoy the view! Solar panels and dual HVAC systems make this property energy ef cient, and HOA dues are just $55 per year. Call for a tour of this special home and all of its fantastic features today!

$969,000 (DESU2054672)

Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255

OPENHOUSE SAT,4/132-4

38362 VIRGINIA DR, BETHANY BEACH

New Waterfront Listing- Elegant and spacious quality built home located in the gated and amenity rich community of Bethany Lakes. 4800+ sq ft waterfront home with upgrades galore- Amazing open concept home located only 1.5 miles to beach- perfect for entertaining family and friends. Boasting 5 bed (2 primary suites) numerous outdoor living spaces, replace, 2 sunrooms, gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, 2 car garage and more. Welcome Home!

Asking $1,299,900 (DESU2058453)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

29575 2ND STREET, OCEAN VIEW

To be built coastal gem, featuring the popular Dewey II model by Evergreene Homes and tucked away in a prime location on a private lane with westerly views of the Indian River Bay. With 4 BR 3.5 baths and 2500 square feet of living space, there is plenty of room for everyone. When you’re not immersed in the beauty of this home and its surrounding nature, visit the areas popular destinations. Its just a short journey to James Farm, downtown Bethany Beach, the vibrant and popular Delaware coastline, iconic restaurants and tax-free shopping! Agent is owner.

$1,099,900 (DESU2058944)

Call Brad Absher (c) 302-214-LAND

OPENHOUSE SAT,4/132-4

20544 ASHEVILLE DRIVE, MILLSBORO

This End of Group Turnkey town home is located in the amenity rich community of Planation Lakes. 3 Level townhome offers 2 BRs/2.1 bathrooms, and lower-level space for of ce/rec room etc. Spacious Eat in Kitchen with tons of natural light, great for entertaining. Private driveway/1 car garage with room for storage. Community features an 18-hole Arthur Hills Championship golf course, two outdoor pools, pickleball and tennis courts, tness center. Reasonable HOA fees ($165/month) include lawn care and amenities. $274,900 (DESU2058286)

Call Mary Jo Cole (c) 443-615-4986

MOTIVATEDSELLER INBAYSIDE

#310, SELBYVILLE 4 BD, 3 BA beautiful, top oor, corner condo has sweeping view of

17th

&

in Bayside! It has a 1 BD suite w/ private entrance that can be used separately, so it’s like owning 2 condos in one! Rent both; Use 1 & rent the other; or Enjoy Both! Upgrades: 12x12 ceramic tile, SS, granite, wood oors, storage closet & more! Freeman Arts Pavilion, pools, pickleball, tennis, bar & grille, beach, dock, SUP, tness center & more!

$600,000 (DESU20498138)

Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

NEWLISTING

403 N. EDGEWATER HOUSE,

BETHANY BEACH

Exciting 2 BR Oceanfront Condominium in the most sought after Building in Sea Colony. Offering gorgeous eastern Sunrise exposure of the Atlantic Ocean. Beautifully appointed 2 BR, 2 bath Condo has renovated kitchen & new ooring. This building has direct access to the Oceanfront promenade. Sea Colony has 13 Pools, 36 Tennis Courts, 24/7/365 hour security. Just a short walk to downtown Bethany Beach. Condo has never been rented. $1,350,000 (DESU2057138)

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

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

GATEDCOMMUNITY BETHANYBEACH

NEW MOVEINREADY

and de nes the hardscape for the driveway and pathway to the built-in shed, outdoor shower and deck. Neighborhood amenities include a community center, exercise gym, 2 pools (one heated), a playground, tennis and pickleball courts, kayak storage/canal access and fun activities.

$2,450,000 (DESU2045282)

Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382