Coastal Point — April 19, 2024

Foleynamednewchief ofBethanypolice

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Itwasn’treallythat newlynamedBethany BeachPoliceChiefPatrick Foleywassurprisedwhen thetowncouncilannouncedhehadbeenchosenforthedepartment’s topposition,butmorethat hefeltasenseofjoyand pride.

“Surprised”wasthe wordheusedwhenhewas quotedintheTown’snews releasemakingtheannouncement,butafter somethought,hesaid,it was“overwhelmingtobe appointedchiefofpolice, due tothecompetition andbecauseIneverenvisionedmyself,asaseasonalpoliceofficerinmycollegeyears,as beingchiefofthedepartment,”hetoldthe CoastalPointduringatelephoneconversationthisweek.

TheBethanyBeachTownCouncilvoted unanimouslytonamehimchiefatameetingonMonday,April15.

“SurprisedisthewayIacted.Iwascom-

pletelyoverwhelmed.It tookmybreathaway whenIwasintroducedby thetowncouncil.Itisthe culminationofallyour hardworkandloyaltyand driveandpassionallcomingtogether,”hesaid.

FoleyandCpl.Justin Normanhadbothapplied forthepositiontoreplace formerchiefMichael Redmon,whowas chargedwithdriving undertheinfluencein May2023andfiredafter townofficials,afew monthslater,investigated anddeterminedtherehad alsobeenamisappropriationofovertimefunds.

Police“mustbeheld accountablefortheiractions,andBethanyofficers throughtheranksdonotwantthecurrentdaypolicedepartmenttobeportrayedin thatlight,buttobenothingbutaccountable,”saidFoley,whowillbesworninatthe towncouncilmeetingat2p.m.onFriday, April19,atBethanyBeachTownHall.

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Dondero,Shawcompetingformayor

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

SouthBethanyMayorProTemTim Shawhasdeclaredhiscandidacyformayor andsaidhewasgoingtorunaspartofa slateofcandidateswithtowncouncilcandidatesincludingcurrentcouncilTreasurer RandyBartholomewandBobShields, newlyappointedtoavacantseatandaresiliencycommitteemember.

DuringavisittotheCoastalPoint,Shaw said,“Lasttime,weranagreatslate,with myself,EdieDondero”—nowhisopponent formayor—“andDickOliver.Iamsurewe wereallridingthecoattailsofDickOliver atthattime.”

Dondero,whoisthetowncouncilsecretary,isalsorunningforSouthBethany mayorbutpreviouslyranonthe Shaw/Oliverslate.

“EveryoneknewDickOliver,sothatwas asmartelectionstrategyforus,”saidShaw. “Wewereconcernedatthattimethatfolks werejustnominatingtheirfriendsandvotingforpeoplebasedonpopularity.That maywellbehappeningagainthisyear,so runningasaslateofcandidatesisoneway tocreatesomevoterinterest.”

ThetownelectionwillbeheldonMay 11from9a.m.to3p.m.,andvotingisat townhallon402EvergreenRoad.

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RedmonpleadsguiltytoDUI,entersfirst-offender’sprogram

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Nearly11monthsafterbeingarrestedfordrivingundertheinfluence nearSelbyville,formerBethanyBeach PoliceChiefMichaelRedmonhas pleadedguiltytothatchargeandenteredintoafirstoffender’sprogram.

Theguiltypleawasenteredatthe CourtofCommonPleasonApril10, accordingtoaspokeswomanfromthe DelawareDepartmentofJustice.

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Hehasbeenofficer-in-chargeatthe BBPDsinceJanuary,whenRedmon andCapt.DarinCathellwerefiredafter amid-Augustinvestigation.Townofficialsbecameawareofthepotentialmisuseoffederalandstategrantsfunds thatweresupposedtobeusedtopay overtimeforpoliceofficers.Atthetime, HardimansaidtheTownlearnedabout themisconduct“throughanadministrativereviewofinternalrecords”andthat theTownhadconductedaninternalinvestigation.

An18-yearveteranoftheBethany BeachPoliceDepartment,Foleylivesin SussexCountywithhiswife,andthe coupleareparentsoftwosons.

RedmonwaschargedwithDUIa little aftermidnightonMay30,2023, onLighthouseRoadnearOldMill Road,nearSelbyville,byDelawareState Police,whowroteaticketandreleased Redmontowhattheytermed“asober individual.”

Hewillbeonprobation,andifhe successfullycompletesthecourse,the chargecouldbeexpunged.Redmonwas sentencedtooneyearofLevel1probationmonitoredbythecourt,whichorderedhimtobeevaluatedwithin28

AnativeofaBostonsuburb,Foley saidhehadvacationedinBethany Beachsincechildhoodandworkedat summerjobsthereinlandscaping,fora smallgrass-mowingbusinessandatthe formerRyan’sCaféinthelate1990s, thenasaseasonalpoliceofficer.

Hepursuedacareerinlawenforcementbecause,hesaid,he“didn’treally like thewaypolicewereportrayedback inmyhighschooldays”andwantedto setafineexampleasanofficer—an achievementtownofficialshighlighted when,inannouncinghisappointment, theypointedoutthatFoleywasfirst hiredasaBethanyBeachpoliceofficer in2006andhas“steadilyprogressed throughtheranks.”

“Inhistenure,hehasservedinmany capacitieswhileearningtherespectof hisfellowofficersandthecommunity

daysofsentencingandcompletethe DUIcoursewithinsixmonths,the spokeswomansaid.

Afterbeingcharged,Redmonwas placedonadministrativeleaveby BethanyBeachofficials.Atthetime, BethanyBeachMayorRosemary Hardimansaidshecouldn’tcomment furtherwhilethematterwasbeinghandledbythecourts.BethanyBeachofficialsthenconductedaninternal investigationandinAugustannounced thatithadbeendeterminedtherehad

thatheserves.Foley’sleadershipskills emergedearlyonasasummerpoliceofficer,wherehewasquicklypromotedto seasonalsupervisor.Hiscomprehensive backgroundinlawenforcementand workethichasgivenhimtheskillsetto masterthechallengeofnewroles,from publicinformationofficerandcommunityrelationsofficertopatrolsergeant andCALEAaccreditation,”theystated.

FoleyisactiveintheBethanyBeach communitywithoutreacheventsand initiativesandhastwicereceivedthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce’sOfficeroftheYearaward, in2007and2014.

Aschief,hesaid,heplanstoleadby example,worksidebysidewithofficers, andinteractwithbusinesses,residents andvisitors.

Theagencyhas12full-timeofficers,

alsobeenmisuseofovertimefunds. RedmonandformerCapt.Darin Cathellwerethenfired.

HardimansaidRedmonwasinitially relievedofhisdutiesaschief“pending theadjudicationofthechargethathas beenplacedagainsthim.”

AtthetimeoftheDUIincident, DelawareStatePoliceCpl.Leonard DeMaltosaidRedmonwasstoppedat 12:19a.m.DeMaltosaidRedmonwas

includingthechief.Thissummer,14 seasonalofficerswillalsobeonduty, valuedasthe“eyesandearsofthe agency,”hesaid.

Thepolicedepartmentisworkingon implementing“targethardeningfor safetyconcerns,forourboardwalk safety,fortheconcertseriesandpublic gatherings,”hesaid.

“Aschief,mygoalisfortheentire agencytostayhighonourrecruitment. Wehaveaverysuccessfulseasonalpoliceofficerprogram.Wetakegreatpride inthat,anditleadstoourfull-timecandidacyandretainingcurrentofficers. Thosearetwobiggoalsforthefuture —recruitmentandretainment.

“Beingapoliceofficerrequiresalot ofpassion,integrity,”hesaid.“Theonly waytorecruitisbydisplayingthatprofessionalimage.”

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ShawandDonderohavegenerally beenavotingbloconthecouncil,in favorofimprovingtownresiliencyand environmentalaction,concernedabout sea-levelrise,andbothvociferousproponentsoftakingactionsnowoncapital improvementstoavoidfloodingproblems.BothhaveworkedontheCanal WaterQualityCommitteeoverthe yearsandagreedtohireoutsidehelpfor canalmaintenanceofalgaebloomand spoilstoremoveunsightlyalgaeand boaterimpediments.

Shawsaidheplannedtobemore visible inthemediaandthatthecurrent policyinthetownwastoavoidpressattentionorhandleallinquiriesthrough townstaff.Hehasalreadyappearedasa privatehomeowneronlocaltelevision, talkingaboutbeachreplenishmentand safety.

Donderohasworkedontransportationissues,bicycleandpedestriansafety —acommitteeshefounded—andremainsfocusedonimprovingpedestrian safety,includingbyreducingspeedlimitsoncertainroadways.

“Iwasfirstelectedtothetowncouncilin2021andappointedsecretaryin 2023,”shesaid.“Ihaveservedaschair oftheCommunityRelationsCommitteeforthreeyears,duringwhichtimeI

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EdieDondero,left,andTimShawwillbecompetingfortheSouthBethanymayor’s seatinnextmonth’stownelection.

Hall-Longmakesgubernatorialrunofficial

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Lt.Gov.BethanyHall-Longhas madeofficialherrunforgovernor,announcingthisweekthatshehasfiled thepaperworkasacandidateforthe state’stopoffice.

Hall-Long,aDemocrat,isanative ofDagsboroandagraduateofIndian RiverHighSchool.Ifelected,she wouldbetheholderofanumberof “firsts”inthegovernor’soffice:She wouldbethefirstnurseandthefirst

union member tohold thetop seat.HallLong wouldbe thesecond womanto be governorofthe state,after RuthAnn Minner, who served from2001 to2009. Minner diedin 2021. However,if elected, HallLong wouldnot bethefirstinherfamilytoholdtheoffice.SheisadescendantofDavidHall, Delaware’s15thgovernor,whoserved from1802to1805.

theUniversityofDelaware.

“Iamthrilledtoofficiallyfilemy candidacyforgovernor.Ibelieveinthe potentialofourstateanditspeople,and IamcommittedtomakingDelaware the bestplacetolive,workandraisea familyforgenerationstocome,”Long saidthisweek.

“I’mproudofmyrecordofinnovativeideas,likeleveragingpublic-private partnershipstohelpstudentsinneed throughtheBasicNeedsCloset,creatingtheBehavioralHealthConsortium andmanagingDelaware’srobustpandemicrecovery,andI’mreadytoleadon Day1,”shesaid.

Throughouthertenure,Hall-Long haschampionedinvestmentsinpublic schools,andinitiativestopromotesmall businessandimprovehealthcareaccess, andhasledDelaware’seffortsintacklingtheopioidepidemic.

Hall-Long,60,hasservedaslieutenantgovernorsince2017,after15 yearsintheStateSenateandState House.AftergraduatingfromIndian RiverHighSchoolin1981,whereshe metherhusband,DanaLong,she earnedabachelor’sdegreeinnursing fromThomasJeffersonUniversity,a master’sdegreeinnursingfromthe MedicalUniversityofSouthCarolina andadoctorateinhealthpolicyand nursingadministrationfromGeorge MasonUniversity.

Hall-Longsaidthisweekthatshe “willprioritizegrowingourstate’s workforce,implementinguniversal childcareandearlyeducation,supportingsustainablegrowthandaneconomy thatworksforeveryone,increasingaccesstoaffordablehousing,andprotectingourenvironmentfromclimate changeandpollution.”Shesaiditisalso her intentiontorecognize“thediverse needsofDelaware’scommunities.”

KeyendorsementsforHall-Long’s candidacyhavecomefromGov.John Carney,SpeakeroftheHouseValerie Longhurst,MajorityLeaderMelissa Minor-Brown,MajorityWhipKerri EvelynHarris,theDelawareStateAFLCIOandtheNursesofAmericaPAC.

Sheiscurrentlyaprofessorofnursingandjointfacultyinurbanaffairsat

ShejoinstwootherDemocraticcontenders—NewCastleCountyExecutiveMattMyerandformerDNREC headCollinO’Mara(nowheadofthe NationalWildlifeFederation)—inthe raceforthegovernor’soffice.

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Lt.Gov.BethanyHall-Long,aDagsboronative,isofficiallyrunningforgovernor.

SpringFlingfundraisertobenefitBethanyfirecompany

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ThethirdannualSpringFling/ TasteofBethanyfundraiserwillagain benefittheBethanyBeachVolunteer

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initiatedthemonthlyCoffeewith Councilevents,createdandcontinueto authorthemonthlyelectronicnewsletter,organizedcommunitybuilding eventsincludingbonfires,moviesonthe beach,fooddrives,EarthDayprograms andholidaytreelightings.”

“IfoundedtheBicycle&Pedestrian SafetyCommittee,servedasitschair from2021to2022,andorganizedthe firstSouthBethanyBikeRodeo.In 2023,IwasappointedchairoftheResiliencyCommittee,whichisworkingto addressfloodingissuesandpreparing fortheexpectedcontinuedriseinsea levels.”

“Sincejoiningcouncil,Iearneda GrantDevelopmentCertificatethrough UD’sInstituteforPublicAdministration,whichhasstrengthenedmyskills insecuringgrantmoniesforTownprojects,andhavenearlycompletedcertificatesinPlanningEducationandLocal GovernmentLeadership.”

“Idecidedtorunformayor,”Donderosaid,“because—morethananythingelse—thecouncilneeds leadership,newideasandindependent thinking.Asacommunity,wearefacing uniquechallengesthatwarrantsmart analysis.

“Iamrunningindependentlyof othercandidatesbecauseIthinkitisin thebestinterestoftheTowntohavea councilthatdoesnotdefaulttogroup-

ofspecialtiesfromlocalrestaurants,as wellasmusicalperformances,raffles, andvendorsdisplayingandselling items.

Plannedfor2to5p.m.onSunday, April28,attheAddySeaHistoric OceanfrontInn,TasteofBethanywill

think,butrather,throughstrongleadership,isempoweredtoworktogetherto developanddelivertherightresultsfor thecommunityitserves,”sheadded.“I amnotafraidtoofferadissentingopinionandthinkrespectfuldebateiscritical.

“IbelievetheTowndeservesbetter communicationfromcouncil,transparencyindecision-makingand agenda-setting,andmoreinputfrom residentsonlong-rangeplanningand priorities.Inaddition,myacademicand professionalbackgroundmakemewellsuitedtotacklethestormwaterand floodingissuesthatposethegreatest challengewecurrentlyface.

“Inadditiontoservingontown council,IamamemberoftheBoardof DirectorsoftheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibrary(FOSCL),aneighborhoodwatchvolunteerfortheSBPOA.”

Shawalsoofferedperspectiveonhis qualificationsformayor.

“Ihavebeenapropertyownerin townsince1999andhaveownedpropertyonbothsidesofRoute1,”hesaid. “Ourfamilyhadbeensummerrenters priortothat,since1980.Likemany owners,werentedourpropertiestopay downthemortgagesandendedup mainlycomingdownintheoff-season. Wediscoveredhownicethatwas,andI decidedthatIwouldretirehere.Atone point,Igotinvolvedwiththetown counciloveranissueregardingfloodinsuranceandendedupbeingaskedby thepriormayortobecomeacouncil member.”

“combineourbelovedlocalrestaurants and businessesforthisfundraisingeffortthattrulyshowcasesthehospitality andcommunityofourbeautifultownof BethanyBeach,”KatieDuke,event manager,said,addingthatguestscan wingiftbasketsandgiftcardsvaluedat least$100.

“Thiswasdifficult,aswewerestill commutingfromBaltimore,”Shaw said,“butattendingcouncilmeetings wasnotoptional,soImadethecommute.Duringmyfirststintonthe council,Iwasappointedmayorprotem forpartofmyterm.Iworkedonand chairedtheCharter&CodeCommitteeandhelpedthemayorrestartthe AssociationofCoastalTownsandfight forfederalfundingforbeachreplenishment.”

“Abouteightyearsago,”Shawsaid, “wedecidedtomaketheTownourpermanentresidence,andwesoldourother propertiesandrebuiltourhomeon OceanDrive.Wehavebeenfull-time residentseversince,andIdon’tmissthe commute.WejoinedSBPOA,andI havebeenontheneighborhoodwatch everyyearsince.”

“Inmysecondtermonthecouncil,I workedwiththePlanningCommission onthefive-yearplanupdateandhave takenonthesupervisionoftheCanal WaterQualityCommittee.Lastyear,

Ticketscost$20eachandareavailableatwww.addysea.com,andalimited numberwillbeavailableatthedoor.

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thatcommitteesuccessfullyhiredafirm toprovidespringalgaeharvestingservicessowedidnothavetodependon DNREC—whichwasgood,asthey couldn’tsupportus.Thisisplannedto happenagainthisspring.Ournextgoal isgettingthecanalsdredged.”

“Underourcurrentmayor,”who Shawnotedisendorsinghiminthe 2024 election,“Ihavealsobeenappointedasmayorprotem.Ialsoadvised theTownonsettinguptheZoomroom thatenablesremoteparticipationin Townmeetings.Ihaveworkedonthe counciltoestablishstrategicobjectives fortheTowntoaddressfloodingand sea-levelriseissues,suchaswehaveon CanalDriveandinCatHill.”

“Asmayor,”Shawsaid,“Iwouldcontinuetopursuelongandshort-termobjectivesthatservethegoodoftheentire townandcontinuetoaddressthechallengeswearefacing.Iwouldalsoliketo endorseRandyBartholomew,Bob ShieldsandBobBiciocchiforthegood worktheyhavedoneonthecouncil.”

BivouaconthebeachforDelawareDefenseDay

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

VolunteersandtheFt.MilesMuseum&HistoricalSocietymembers aremovingthousandsofpoundsof WorldWarII-eragearandequipment toCapeHenlopenStateParkfor DelawareDefenseDay,whichtakes placethisSaturday,April20,from9 a.m.to5p.m.

WorldWarIIre-enactors,atourof militaryvehiclesandcampsitesand hands-ondemonstrationswilltake placeatthefort,whichprotected Delaware’scoastlinesandthenation fromtheAxisallianceduringWorld WarII,includingGermany,Italyand Japan.Thetemporarycampsare a bivouacofgearandmateriel.

“Theeventhonorsthedefendersof thehomefrontatFortMiles,”said DonaldHattier,whoisanactivevolunteer.“ThesearethepeoplewhosafeguardedcoastalDelawareduring WorldWarII.Theeventfeaturesfiringdemonstrations,guestspeakers, livemusicand,ofcourse,greatfood.”

TheWorldWarTuneswillbeplayingforthepublic.

“FortMilesopeningandDelaware DefenseDay,thisSaturday,wefigure willdrawbetween2,000and2,500 touristsandfriends,”saidHattier.“I

ambringingfourtrailers,andIhave twotruckstopullthem—thereisthat muchgearinvolved.”

“Thisyear,wehave30displays,armoredvehicles,andtheDelawareNationalGuardandtheAirNational Guardarecomingoutaswell,”hesaid. “WeevenhavesomeBrowningautomatics.”

VolunteersattheFortMilesMuseum&HistoricalAreaatCapeHenlopenStateParkwillconveneatTower 3intheparktocelebrateDelaware DefenseDay.Theeventwilltakeplace onSaturday,April20.

Atotalof18enemyshipsweresunk offthecoastwithinsiteofthelandbasedfortduringtheWorldWarII conflict,andasmanyas14moresubmarinesandU-2boatsweresunkoff theNewJerseycoast.

Theeventhonorsthedefendersof thehomefrontatFortMileswhosafeguardedcoastalDelawareduring WorldWarII.Itwillfeaturefiring demonstrations,guestspeakers, livemusicandfamily-friendlyevents.

“WehaveArmysurplusitemsfor sale.Kidsmightwanttohaveasouvenirforacouplebucks,”notedHattier.

“Wewereabletoaccommodatedifferentcanons,andFt.Milescouldfire 27milesout.Weweretryingtoprotect theDelawareBay.Wehadthe PhiladelphiaNavalBasetoprotect,and wehadtherefineriesandenergyproductioninDelawareandNewJersey,” notedHattier,whoisahistorian.

saidHattier.“WethoughtHitlerwould trytobombusinthesestrategic places.”

“WehadfortsinN.J.andFortPillsburyinPhiladelphiatoprotect,”he said.

Ft.Miles,whichwasoriginally knownasCampMiles,cameinto beingabout1939.

“WecouldshootfromheretoCape Mayaccurately.Itwasallline-of-sight, andyouhadtoknowwhatwasthere,” beforefiring.Hesaidthemissileswere accurateupto27miles.

“Youcouldthrowthesebombswith incredibleaccuracy,”saidHattier.

“Ft.Mileshadunderwatermicrophoneslisteningundersea,andthey wereworriedmostlyaboutthesubmarines,”saidHattierasavolunteer. “Theyarestillfunctionaltoday.There isaseriesofthem,andthewiringon themwasleftoverfromtheSpanishAmericanwar.”

“It’sallpackedinleadorasbestos, andsotheyarebuilttolast,these soundsystems.”

“RadarwastheBritishinvention thatchangedthewar,andwedevelopeditfurtheratMIT.So,Ft.Miles itselfwasnever100percentcompleted. Theystoppedthefacilityin1943—it stoppeddeveloping.Theplanesbecamemoreaccurateandcouldmake thosebombingruns.”

weekend.Wehaveamedicalcenter. Wehaveabarrackswithcots.Wealso haveabarracksforthewomen.”

“Wehadtheabilitytocommunicate fromFt.Miles,”saidHattier.

“About30boatsweresunkoffour coastofbothDelawareandNewJersey,”hesaid.“Thetowerwillberestoredbackto1942conditioninthe interiorasalltowerswouldhavebeen duringthewar.”

“PeopleforgetjustwhatFortMiles stoodforduringthewarbeforethe daysofradar,”headded.

“Wehavesomeofthephotography and16millimeterfilmfromtheera. Wewillhavesometeachersherewho willhavecoloringforkidsandinstructions.”

“Wehaveperiodmusic,periodradio news,acompletefieldpostoffice,photographicdisplays,andwehaveguy whohasconnectedperiodswitchboardstocellphones,”forviewing.

“Thereisasmallarmsdisplay,as wellasafiringofthe3-inchcannons.”

“Iamattheforttodaydoinglandscapingandamavailable,andthisis oneofthelargestprogramsthatthe parkrunsandraisesalotofmoneyfor theFortMilesMuseum.Thatmuseum isbasedonthesmallbatteryofabout 25,000squarefeet,asopposedtothe larger35,000squarefeet.

“Itisworthalook,”saidHattier.

SouthBethanyHistoricalSociety plansDefenseDaytrip

“Thereisgoingtobeasurrenderof theU-858—oneofthelastsubsto surrenderafterthewar,”saidHattierof theGermansubmarinecommissioned in1943andtheplannedreenactments.

“Wewillhavehorsepatrols,likethe CoastGuardusedtouseonour beaches,andarmoredvehiclesofthe period,”saidHattier.“Thisyear,we haveacompletemedicalunitofthe era.”

“Originally,itwasU-boatsthatprovidedthegreatestthreattoourhomeland,andthenitbecamesubmarines,”

“Ft.Mileswasoriginallyatop-secretbase.Theplansarestillinour Delawarearchives,andthedocumentationisunbelievable.TheWorldWarII documentsshowthatFt.Mileshadits ownairbase.”

“WherewehavetheNatureCenter oftodayatCapeHenlopenwasthen thebrig,”saidHattier.“Now,weonly lockupanimalsupthere.”

“ Wehadachapelandanofficer’s club.Ithasastonefireplacethatis30 feethighandallwell-maintained.”

“WeusethepartinfrontofTower3 thatisopentothepublicandwasleft initsWorldWarIIconfiguration.We havesixorsevenbuildingsthatare turnedbackintoamilitarypostthis

TheSouthBethanyHistoricalSociety(SBHS)isplanningadaytripto theFortMilesMuseumandHistoricalAreaatCapeHenlopenStatePark tocelebrateDelawareDefenseDayon Saturday,April20.

Theeventhonorsthedefendersofthe homefrontatFortMiles,whosafeguardedcoastalDelawareduringWorld WarII.Theeventfeaturesfiringdemonstrations,insightfulguestspeakers, livemusicandmuchmore.Foracompleteschedule,visithttps://mms.southbethanypoa.com/ct.php?lid=275674325 &mm=227508323007.

“SouthBethanyresidentsareinvitedtothisannualhistoricevent,” saidCathyPeck,presidentofthe SouthBethanyHistoricalSociety. “Wewillbethereandhopefolkscan joinusinthisfun,familyday.RepresentingthemembersoftheSouth BethanyHistoricalSociety,wewanted toremindfellowSouthBethanyresidents”ofDelawareDefenseDay.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheSouthBethanyHistoricalSociety willprovideamemorialbookandhistoricalplaquetothenewownersofahomeat 10NorthFourthStreetatCoastalHighway.Thehomeheraldedtheearlyfirst yearsofthebeach-homerealestateboom inthetown,afterthecompletionofthe ChesapeakeBayBridgein1952brought familiesfromtheWashingtonandBaltimoresuburbsovertothecoastaltowns wherebeach-homeconstructionwassoon underway.

Butfirst,prospectivebeachbuyers neededtopurchasea50-foot-by-50-foot lotonanewtownsouthofBethany Beach.That’swhereRichardF.Hallcame intohandletheinquiries,andlandand homedealsintheearly1950s,according tolocalhistorians.

JoyandAnthonyPalozzolajustbought thepropertyatthecornerofFourthand Route1,whichtheyhopetoupdateand useasahome.Butitoncewasownedby Hall,operatedasRichardF.Hall’srealty office.Thestructureisstillinitsoriginal state,andthehistoricalsocietywillgather April25at11a.m.outsidetocommemorateitssignificance.

“ThisisprobablythelastandonlyremaininghistoricalhouseinSouth Bethanythatisstillstandingfromthat era.ItwastheHallrealtysalesofficehere, anditneedstoberecognized,”saidCarolynMarcello,secretaryofthehistorical society—aroleinwhichshehasserved formorethan14years.

“Wedidnotevenrealizethathistorical significance”atfirst,shesaid.“Itwasbuilt in1952,andtheownerssavedthecorner lotforthemselves,”asthenew50-foot parcelsweredeeded.“Itwasthefirstyear ortwooftheopeningofSouthBethany forhomelots.ItwasjustsandinSouth Bethanybeforethattimeframe.TheHalls tookthebestlotforthemselves,because justasyouarecomingintoSouth Bethany,thefirstthingyouseeisthesales office.”

“Oncetheyopenedupthebridgeto thecoasthere,thatiswhensomeofour friendsintheWashingtonareacould traveloverandbuythelots,”saidMarcello.“Afterthe1962GreatStorm,there wasnohelpforourresidents,becausethe

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townwasyetincorporated.Therewasa waterlineaboveeveryone’sfirstfloor,and evenuptothegutters.”

Marcelloisreferencingthelegendary Stormof’62,whichhitthecoastMarch 6-8,1962,withlittlewarningandwithout ahistoricalprecedent.Itlastedthrough fivehightidesandgeneratedwavesas highas20-40feet,accordingtotheUniversityofDelaware.Theformidablestorm pushedtheAtlanticOceanontothe Delawarecoastwithafury,wipingout someofthenewbeachhomes.

“Thetownmanagerwouldrunthe townthroughtheweek,”saidMarcello,of thelackofformalgovernmentoremergencyservicesatthetimetohelpwithrebuilding.

TheChesapeakeBayBridgehad openedin1952asa4-mile-longspan,10 yearsprecedingtheGreatStorm.

“Mysisterbuiltherhousein1953,a yearlater,hereinSouthBethany.They sawthisplace,fellinlove,andmysister boughtherpropertyonSecondStreet.It wasjustaone-storybeachbungalow,”said Marcello.

“Theocean-sidelotswere50by50 feet,andthelotsweregoingfor$1,000 apiecebackthen,”saidCarolynBell,vice

presidentoftheSouthBethanyHistorical Society,whoishelpingtoplanthehistoricalcommemorationonApril25.

“TheynameditSouthBethany,andit wasopeneduptoonly500homeowners,” saidBell.

ThePalozzolas,fromGoshen,N.Y., justboughttheformerHallrealtybuildingandwillreceiveahistoricalbookand thehistoricplacesplaqueonApril25.

“Ihaveobtainedacopyofaphoto takenofthehomein1952thatwewill present,professionallyframed,”Bell added.“WewillalsogivethePalozzolasa bookpublishedbytheHistoricalSociety in2014,10yearsago.Thebookisonthe historyofSouthBethany.Thestoryofthe Hallfamilyisinthebook.”

“Alittlehistory,”notedBell,“isthatin 1952RichardandElizabeth‘Iggie’Hall purchasedabout130acresfromDelaware ShoreLandCorporation,soldlotsand namedthecommunitySouthBethany.”

“Theyalsodonatedthelandwhere theSouthBethanyTownHallisnowlocated,onEvergreen,andtheRichardF. HallmemorialparklocatedbetweenRussellRoadandEvergreenRoad,”saidBell oftheHalls.

Thepresentationwillbemadeinfront

oftheformerofficebuilding,locatedat10 N.FourthStreet,onthecornerofCoastal HighwayandN.FourthStreet,shesaid.

Historicalsocietypreserving town’spast

CathyPeck,whoispresidentofthe SouthBethanyHistoricalSociety,said, “OurpurposeistopreserveandpromotethehistoryofSouthBethany.We arethrilledtobeabletosharewiththe Palazzola’sthehistoryoftheirhome.”

Currently,Bellandhercommittee areworkingongettingapprovalsfor twohistoricalstoryboardstobelocated nearthecornerofYorkRoadand Coastal Highway,acrossfromtheYork BeachMall.Thefocuswillincludethe historyofYorkBeachandthedevelopmentoftheYorkBeacharea.Bellstated thatsheisgratefultobeworkingwith KimberlyGrimes,whoistreasurerof thesocietyandownerofYorkBeach Mall.

Peckstated,“Aswemoveforward, ourgoalistomakeavailabletoour communitytherichhistoryofSouth Bethanythroughsharedcommunicationsandhistoricalprograms.”

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notdrivingamarkedpolicevehicleat thetime.

Itisagainststatepolicepolicytoreleasewhetherabreathalyzertestwas administeredorwhatRedmon’sblood alcohollevelwas,DeMaltosaid.

Hesaidatrafficticketwasissued, butRedmonwasnottakentojailorput inaholdingcell.Therewasnoaccident orspeedinginvolved.

“Eachcaseisunique.It’suptothe judge,”DeMaltosaid.

SouthBethanyfocusesonlong-rangeplanning

Amendingthecodefor allbuildingconstruction

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheSouthBethanyTownCouncil codifieditsownlong-rangeplanning lastFriday,inameetingthatbeganas aworkshopandwithasmallerfocusgroupapproachtocapital-intensive improvements,includingraisingroadwaysorbulkheads.

Atthetowncouncilmeetingon April12,thecouncilvotedonaresolutiontoaddlong-rangeplanstothe Budget&FinanceCommittee’stasks underdirectionofcurrentcouncil TreasurerRandyBartholomew.

Thetowncouncilapproveda$3.4 millionoperatingbudgetforthefiscal yearbeginninginMay2024andendinginMay2025.

“Itisthefindingofthetowncouncilthattherevenueandexpensesfrom lastyearappeartobeaccurate,”said Bartholomew.“Wenowpresentthe Fiscal2025budget.”

CouncilSecretaryEdieDondero expressedconcernsforwhatshesaid wasachangeinthewaythelongrangeplanswerebeingpresentedduringthebudgetapprovalprocess.

“Idon’tremembercreatinganaddendumonlong-rangeplansforthe budget,versusastandalonedocument,” saidDondero,whoisalsoacandidate formayor.“Ithoughtthediscussion wastohavethelong-rangeplanstand asitsownplan.”

ThetowncouncilagendaforApril 12hadthisitemaddedtothemeeting: “Discussionandpossibleactionto adoptanidentificationandapproval processforlargeTownprojectsand grantstobeplacedintheProcedural GuidelinesforCouncil(Saxton).”

“Atthelastmeeting,wesaidit wouldbepartofthebudgetpresentationapprovalprocess,”saidMayor TimSaxtoninresponsetoDondero. “Youarerightthatitisastandalone document.Itisthefuturelong-range plan,”whichhesaidnowfoldsintothe budgetplanning.

“Weneedtogainmorediscussion onthelargeprojects,”saidSaxton.“I amsogladwewillhavethisproceduraldiscussion,becausewehave somegreatexamples,”headded,referringtocreationofproceduresforidentifyingandfundinglong-termprojects intown.

“WhenBudget&Financewasset up,itwasdesignedtolookatthe largerprojectsinthetownandprovide feedback,includingifthecalculations

areright.Wewantedtolookatthe long-termcosts,”themayorreminded thecouncil.

“Myopinionisthatwehavenot sharedthisinformationenoughwith residents,”counteredDondero.“I thinkitneedsmuchmorevettingbeforeweadoptitaspartofthebudget.”

Sheindicatedthatthelong-range projectshadonlybeenreviewedbythe workinggroupledbyCouncilwoman ChristineKeefe.

Saxtonsaid,“Everyprojecthasbeen discussedwiththepublicthatison thatlist.Ithasbeendiscussedmany timesinthepublic,andIwillleaveit there.”

“Wehaveamotionandasecondto approvethisasis,andIwilltakearoll call,”saidSaxton,forcingavote.

Thecouncilapprovedthelinkingof thebudgetandthelong-rangeplan, withDonderoobjectingandvoting against.

Thetowncouncilthisweekalso approvedthecontractsofTownManagerMaureenHartmanandPolice ChiefJasonLovins.Bothwillcontinue undercontractforthebudgetyear startinginMay,andbothreceivedincreases.

“Lastchanceifyouwanttorenegotiateornot,”teasedthemayor.

Thecontractswerebothunani-

mouslyapproved,toapplausefromthe towncouncil.

Afterthepublichearingwascalled toorder,thecounciltalkedabout buildingpermits.

“Thisistoensurethebuildingcode conformsandisamendedtomatchthe constructionpermit,”saidthemayor. “Wedeletedcertainsectionstoprovideuniformity.”

“Wheretotalcostexceeds$500,it shallnowrequireabuildingpermit. Buildingpermitsarenowrequiredfor allrepairshereinthetown.We deletedanyitemwhereitsaysnopermitisrequired.”(Abuildingpermitis stillnotrequiredifthecostdoesnot exceed$500.)

Questionscameupfromhomeownersinattendance,abouttheinteriorof homes.

“Thefloodplainrulessayyouhave totrackallhomeownerrepairs.We triedtofightit,butwereallyhaveto complywiththefloodplainrules,” notedthemayor.

“Itwassomethingthatwemissed backin2015,andwearesimplycorrectingthosesections.”

Parkingpermitchangeswerealso discussed,withtheamountforpermits andthenumberofpermits(reducedto two)previouslyapprovedbythecouncil.

SelbyvillebusinessesgetthespotlightinYouTubeseries

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Selbyvillebusinessesarebeinghighlightedinthenew“YourBusiness,Your Life”YouTubeseries,filmedandpresentedbySussexCountyEconomic Development,withmoretowns—includingOceanView,Dagsboroand Frankford—scheduledtofollow.

“Wearegoingaroundtodifferent townsandfilmingthebusinessesto promotethesetownsasplacestobring yourbusiness,”EconomicDevelopment DirectorBillPfafftoldtheCoastal Point.“Peoplewhohavemovedhereor havesecondhomesheremightbe thinkingaboutmovingtheirbusinesses toSelbyville,Greenwood,Seaford.We aregivingpeopleanideaofwhatthese communitieslooklikeandwhatthey havetooffer.”

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rain-or-shineevent.Atentwillbe erectedoutdoors,andtherewillbeindoortoursoftheAddySea,described onthewebsiteashavinglate-Victorian architecture,classiccedarshinglesand gingerbreadtrimmings,allthatmakeit “oneofBethanyBeach’smostfamous landmarks.”

Thesegmentsarenotintendedtoincreasetourismbutare“abouthowwe drivebusinessestoourcommunities,” Pfaffsaid.

Oneofearlyvideos,titled“Why SussexCounty,Delaware?”hasfootage of alighthouseatapeacefulbodyof water,farmlandandemployeesworking inmanufacturingasanannouncersays, “WhySussexCounty,Delaware?Becauseit’sabouttalent.It’saboutquality oflife.It’saboutanecosystemofentrepreneurshipandculture.It’saboutlocation…markedbycontinuegrowthand thrivinginnovation.

“SussexCountyboastsaversatile economy,withbustlingsectorsinagriculture,healthcare,manufacturing,retail,realestate,constructionand education.Well-positionedwithclose proximitytomajormetropolitancities ofBaltimore,Washington,D.C.,

Thehistoricbuildinghas12guest roomswithprivatebaths,parlorand diningroom,wrap-aroundverandaand adjacentguesthouse,withfourguest roomsthathaveaccesstoaprivate oceanfrontgreatroomandsundeck.

Childrenarewelcomeatthe fundraiser,andavintagefiretruckwill beondisplay.

“Thebestpartisalloftheproceeds fromtheentryticketandrafflesales willgotobenefitthefiredepartment,”

PhiladelphiaandNewYorkCity,Sussex Countywillplaceyourbusinesswithin aneight-hourdriveofone-quarterof theU.S.population.”

Thecountyistoutedastheplaceto “makeyourbusinessalocalandglobal success”thankstobeaches,lowcostof doingbusinesses,abundanceofparks anda“robust,fullytrainedwork force.”

“Peoplemovingherejustforthesake of movingherehavealreadyhadacareerbuttheyareexpectingcertaingoods andservicesliketheyhadwherethey camefrom.Whatweneedtodoisto makethesecommunitiesviable,like Selbyville.Weneedtocreatejobs,”Pfaff said,addingthattheprojectbeganafter theCOVID-19pandemicandthat townsthatbeingfeaturedinclude Bridgeville,Seaford,LaurelandDelmar.

“WefilmedinSelbyvilleforthree

Dukesaid.“Our2023fundraiserwas suchasuccesslastyearwithallthesupportfromourcommunitythatwewere abletoexceedourgoal.Withyourhelp, wehopetocontinuetoraisemuch neededfundstobenefitthemenand womenwhoprotectourtown,”she said.

EntertainmentwillbebyDustin ShowersofFrankford,andbyacoustic folksingerandsongwriterCathyJane.

“Thiswillbeanopportunitytohigh-

days,andweinterviewedthetown manager.WewillmoveuponRoute13 and toFrankford,Dagsboro,andtalkto businessesthereinthenextfewweeks. Thetownswealreadyfilmedareon YouTube.Fromasocialmediastandpoint,ifwe’repromotingacertainarea, wepushitoutdigitally,”hesaid.

“Thisprogramisgoodforour towns,”saidEmilyGaither,memberrelationsmanagerattheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce.

“Fromtheperspectiveofsmalltowns andbusiness,anythingwecandoto highlightwhattownsareworkingon,a video series—it’sallgoodforbusiness. TalkingaboutSelbyville’seconomicdevelopmentandtryingtohighlightthose businessesthatarealreadyintown,and toattractnewbusinessestostorefronts andbuildings—it’sallgoodforour towns,”Gaithersaid.

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DelawareStatePolicethisweekarrestedfourteenagersafterahighspeedpursuitthroughmultiple jurisdictionsinSussexCountyonSaturdayevening.

AccordingtotheDSP,onApril13, around7:21p.m.,asilverHondaCRV withtemporaryDelawareregistration fledfromatrafficstopinitiatedbythe BethanyBeachPoliceDepartment. Troopersspottedthesamevehicle speedingnorthboundonCoastalHighwaynearFredHudsonRoadmoments later,theysaid.Despiteattemptstopursuethecar,troopersdiscontinuedthe chaseduetosafetyconcernsarising fromtheexcessivespeed.

Thevehicle,whichwaslaterdiscov-

eredtobereportedstolenwithinthe DoverPoliceDepartment’sjurisdiction, proceededthroughDeweyBeachbefore turningeastboundontoSilverLake DrivetowardRehobothBeach.

AssistancefromtheDelawareState PoliceAviationUnitenabledcontinuousmonitoringofthevehiclefromthe sky,policesaid,untiliteventually crashednearOliveAvenueandthe BoardwalkinRehobothBeach.Subsequently,allfoursuspectswereobserved fleeingthesceneonfoot.

DelawareStatePolice,withtheassistanceoftheDeweyBeachPoliceDepartmentandRehobothBeachPolice Department,apprehendedthesuspects ashorttimelaterneartheHenlopen

HotelinRehobothBeach.

AccordingtotheDSP,furtherinvestigationrevealedthattherewasa firearmwithineasyreachofwherethe suspectshadbeenseatedinsidethevehicle.

Noonewasinjuredduringthisincident,theysaid.Allofthesuspects,all confirmedtobeteenagers,weretaken intocustodyandtransportedtoDSP Troop7inLewes,wheretheywere chargedwithmultiplecrimes.

Eachofthesuspectswascharged withPossessionofaFirearmDuring theCommissionofaFelony(afelony), PossessionofaDeadlyWeaponPersons Under18(afelony),ReceivingStolen PropertyOver$1500(afelony),Con-

spiracySecondDegree(afelony)and ResistingArrest.

A15-year-oldsuspectwascommittedtoStevensonHouseDetention Centerona$12,500securedbond. Subsequently,thatsuspectwasidentifiedasthedriverandchargedwithmultipletrafficviolationsbyadditionallocal law-enforcementagencies.

A17-year-oldsuspectwascommittedtoStevensonHouseDetention Centerona$17,000securedbond.

Another15-year-oldsuspectwas committedtoStevensonHouseDetentionCenterona$17,000securedbond.

A14-year-oldsuspectwascommittedtoStevensonHouseDetention Centerona$17,000securedbond.

SVDPorganizingdinnereventforfoodbanksupport

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul (SVDP)atSt.Ann’sParishinBethany Beachhelpshundredsofneighborsin need,365daysayear.Theirfocusisprovidingperson-to-personservicestothose whoneedfinancialhelpandothertypes ofassistance,regardlessofreligiousaffiliation.

Oneoftheorganization’soutreachactivitiesisaweeklyfoodpantryatOur LadyofGuadalupe(OLG)Churchin Roxana.Thefoodpantryprovidescanned food,bread,cleaningsuppliesandfresh produce(inseason)toabout200families eachmonth.MembersofSVDPgrow theproduceinagardenonthegrounds ofOLG.

Recently,themembershavepartnered withotherlocalfarmerstoacquireaddi-

tionalvarietiesofproduce,includingfruit.

Lastweekend,theRev.JohnKlevence providedablessing,prayersforthecontinuedsuccessofSt.VincentdePaul,and achartertoexpandthemissiontoabout 60volunteers.Thevolunteerswere “prayedin”tocontinuetheirworkin community outreachbytheOLGparish lastSaturday.

OtheractivitiesincludetheSVDP “Back-to-School”initiativethatgives bookbagsandschoolsuppliestochildren fromlocalschools,andtheirChristmas GivingTreethatprovidesgiftcardsto needyfamilies.

SVDPalsoprovidesinterimmonetary supporttothosewhoneedhelpwithutilities,medicalbills,shelterandotheressentialservices.Inaddition,SVDP membersvisittheneighborsintheir homes,toassesswhatotherservicesmay berequired,suchasjobplacement,childcareandmore.

Inordertofinancetheirmanyout-

reachactivities,SVDPreliesonindividualdonationsandfundraisingactivities. Recentfundraisershaveincludedcornholetournaments,SuperBowlparties anddine-and-donateevents.Thenext dine-and-donatewillbeheldattheCottageCafé,33034CoastalHighway,near BethanyBeach,onWednesday,May15, from11a.m.to9p.m.Thatnight,10 percentofallfoodandbeveragesaleswill bedonatedtoSVDPfromtherestaurant.

TishGaluisthepresidentoftheSt. VincentDePaulcharityatthisparish. Sheandfourteamsof10peopledeliver foodtomorethan200needyfamiliesin thearea,everyweek,allofwhomare knowntotheparishashavingafood shortage.Thelinesofbeneficiariesfrom Selbyville,RoxanaandneighboringcommunitiesgenerallyextenddownRoxana Road,withhundredsinneed.

Thepoverty figureinSussexCounty is12percent,whichisslightlyhigher thantheDelawarestateaverage.

YouthsportsfacilitycomingtoFrankford

ArenditionofthenewFactorySportsfacilitycomingtoFrankford.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

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AdrianMobiliaandPatWoodsare gettingreadytoopenFactorySportsin theFrankfordBusinessPark.The 22,500-square-footfacilitywillhouse bothhardcourtsurfacesandturf,allowingforplayandtraininginbasketball,

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volleyball,indoorfieldhockeyandpickleball,withothersportsaddedinfor “multisport”summercampsplannedfor thefacilitythissummer.

Thefacilitywillalsohostanafterschoolprogram,withschoolbusessetto transportstudentsthereintheafternoon.

Woodsandhiswife,Brandi,founded FactorySportsadecadeagowithafacilityinNassauCommonsnearLewes. Thatlocation,whichismuchsmaller thanthenewFrankfordfacility,hosts trainingprogramsinbasketball,flag footballandvolleyball.Apreschool sportsacademyteachesbasicskills,as wellasgameetiquette,suchastaking turnsandlistening,tochildrenages4to 7.

ThemottoforFactorySportsis “WherePlayersareMade,”andWoods saidthisweekthathisgoalforbothfacilitiesistobuildinplayersthemindset thatleadstosuccessnotonlyinsports butinlife.

TheFrankfordFactorySportslocationisbeingbuiltwithbleacherstoseat spectatorsandwillhosttournaments, Mobiliasaid.Infact,thebrand-newfacilitywillholditsfirstbasketballtournamentinlateMay,onlyweeksafter openingitsdoors.

Finishworkiscurrentlybeingdone insidethefacility,includingpainting andinstallationoflightingfixtureswith protectivecagestoprotectthemfrom errantballs.Deliveryofthecourtsurfacesisgoingtobeachallenge,Mobilia said,“becausetheycan’tdeliverthem aroundanyrain,”asthesurfacescan’t getwetduringthetransferorapplicationprocess.

Theabilitytoholdtournaments makestheFactorySportslocation uniqueinSussexCountyandhasen-

abledMobiliaandWoodsto,asofthis week,applyforastatesportstourism grant.With$12millioninfundingearmarkedforsportstourismstatewide, FactorySportsisseeking$467,000, Mobiliasaid.

Iftheyaresuccessfulinobtainingthe grantfunding,itwillhelppayforitems inthebuildingthatwillserveitsusefor tournaments,suchaslargevideoscreens that canbeusedforscoreboards,aswell asplaybacksandrosters.

“It’sdesignedtosupportbusinesses thataregoingtodrawpeoplehereto spendtheirmoneyfromoutofstate,” Woodssaid.Whenteamscomefrom outofthearea,Mobiliasaid,“They’re gettingahotelroomsomewhere,they’re eatingdinner…”That’swhatthey’re tryingtogenerate,hesaid,bypromotingsportstourism,“especiallyinthe wintermonths.”

MobiliasaidheandWoodshavealreadydiscussedthepossibilityofbuilding yetanotherfacilityinthefuturefor tournamentsiftheneedbecomesapparent,andthenusingtheFrankfordfacilitystrictlyfortrainingprograms.

Oneofthekeystoplanningforthe Frankfordlocationhasbeenthedire needforsportsfacilitiesinSussex County.

“Thisisa‘facilitydesert’here,”Mobiliasaid,usingatermhesaidthepair includedintheirrecentgrantapplication.

Withnineemployeestostart,the FrankfordFactorySportslocationwill eventuallyhaveabout21employees, Woodssaid.Duringthesummer months,heplanstohirehighschool studentsascampcounselors.

“Ikindoffeellikeeverysingle humanshouldexperiencebeingacamp counselor,”Woodssaid.Youlearnalot of…everything,”hesaid,addingthat bothhiskidsandMobilia’sdaughter willbeworkingatthefacilityduring thesummermonths.“It’llbefun,”he said.

Thefacility’safterschoolprogram willincludehomeworktimeand snacks,aswellastimeforstudentsto getsomeexercise.An“observation deck”betweenthehard-andsoft-surfacecourtswillbeutilizedforthatprogram,Mobiliasaid.

Woodswillbethegeneralmanager, withNicoleTinglecomingonasmanagerofdaytimeoperations,including FactorySports’afterschoolprogram, whichwillrunthrough5:30p.m.Aaron Wyattwillhandleeveningoperations.

WoodsandMobiliaareactively seekingsponsors,whosenamesand logoswillbedisplayedinthefacilityin returnfortheirsponsorship.

Formoreinformationonprograms, includingupcomingsummercampsat theFrankfordFactorySportslocation, gotothewebsiteatwww.factorysportsde.com.

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Weekendoffersopportunitytohelpsaveworld

WithEarthDayonlyafewdaysaway,itonlymakessensethatthe CoastalDelawareCommunityCleanupistakingplacethisSaturday. Youwanttolookyourbestonthebigday,right?

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceiscoordinatingcleanupsitesfromDagsborotoFenwickIslandonSaturday,April 20,from8a.m.tonoon.Chamberofficialssaidthat,whilesome HOAsandotherlocalorganizationsaretakingontheirowncleanup efforts,theycanstilljoinforceswith theChamberandtakeadvantage oftheirhubsandabilitytodisposeofthebagsoftrashattheendofthe day.

Thosehubs,accordingtotheChamber,areInlandBaysGarden Center,theChambermainoffice,Parson’sFarm,CustomMechanical andMountaireFarms.

AlyssaWeaver,eventscoordinatorfortheChamber,saidthatpeople

whodonotregisterwillnotbeturnedaway,butregistrationhelpsthem bestallocateresources.Todoso,visitthequietresorts.comandclick “CoastalCleanup.”

Lastyear,accordingtoWeaver,therewereabout200volunteerswho signeduptopickuptrash,andtheypickedupclosetoatonofgarbage alonglocalroads.Volunteersarebeingadvisedtobringtheirowngloves, andtowearbrightcolorstohelpensurevisibilityandpromotesafety alongsideroads.

Also,ifyouarewantingtohelpandownapickuptruckortrailer,the Chamberneedspeopletopickupbagsandlargeitemsandtakethemto thehublocations.

It’salwaysagoodtimetogetoutandhelpmakeourcommunity,and planet,abetterplace.Thisweekendofferstheopportunitytodoitwith othersandtohelpmakeabigdifference.

’Tistheseasonforkidsandfun—don’tbeajerk

Youknowwhoyouare.Now,stop.

Granted,thiscouldbeextendedtothemiserablemalcontentswhospendthemajorityoftheirtimeonsocialmedia spewinghatetowardhalfthepopulation,orthemoronic bubbleheadswhodrivedowntheroad15milesperhour belowthespeedlimitbecausethey’re talkingontheirphones,orthehorrifically-disgustinghumanbeingswho leavetheirshoppingcartswandering aroundparkinglotslike...

Youknowwhat?Thosefolkscan stop,too.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

Butthereasonwe’reheretodayis becauseoftheseason.Specifically,it’s “ball”season,andthatmeansthatfieldsacrossthesefruited plainsarefilledwiththesightsandsoundsofchildrenplayingT-ball,softballandbaseball.Eachnewseasonbringsexcitementtothekidsforanotheryearofplayingball,the parentswhogettowatchtheirchildrenimproveandlearn tocompete,andofyoungersiblingsconqueringtheboredomofbeingatemporaryspectatorinlifebyclimbingup anddownbleachersandentertainingthemselvesinthecreativewaysthatchildrensomehowalwaysfind.

Andjerks.Itbringsoutalotofjerks,too.

Look,I’mnotheretosaythatjerksareexclusivelyfound atballfields.Infact,thewonderofjerkdomisthatyoucan findonenearlyeverywhereyoulook—driving,work, school,church,baldnewspapercolumnists,whathaveyou. Buttheygetabitlouderattheballfields.Alittlemoreconfident.Abitmore,well,jerky.

Andtheatmosphere aloneamplifiesjusthowhighthey canrankonthejerk-ometer,right?You’veheardthem. We’veallheardthem.Theyyellattheumpiresinagame featuring5-year-olds.Theytauntkidsonopposingteams. Theydemeantheirownchildrenformakingamistake. Theyquestionthemovesanddecisionsofthecoaches— volunteerswhoareouttheretryingtospreadtheirloveand knowledgeofthegametothenextgenerationwhileMr. Jerkyfacemouthsofffromthepeanutgallery.

AndeverysingletimeIhearoneinpersonoramtoldof aparticularlyjerkyjerkatthepark,I’mleftwonderingwhat wouldmakesomeonedoit.Whatwouldcauseafully-grown persontoactoutinsuchawayastolessentheexperience foreveryoneelsetryingtohaveagoodtime,particularlythe children?Rememberthem?Theonesthiswholethingis supposedtobeaboutinthefirstplace?

Perhapsthat’stheproblem.Thesearethekindsofjerks whodemandeverythinginlifebeaboutthem.Theycan’t allowthekidstohavetheirmoments,orforcoachestofollowthroughontheirplansforhelpingthesekidsgrowas athletesandpeople.Theycan’tsitthereandwatchandcheer andofferencouragementbecausethat requiresthemtothinkofsomeoneelse foraminute—andHeavenforbid thathappentotheawfulpeopleof greaterJerkopolis.

Whatdoyouthinka7-year-oldkid isthinkingwhentheirmotherorfatherisberatingthemformakinga mistakeinfrontoftheirteammates andfriends?Whatdotheylearnfromhearingtheirparent belittlingtheadultwhoissupposedtobeofferingguidance andhelp?Howdoyousupposetheyactwhentheygrowup andfindthemselvesinthebleachers?

Or,isthatsomethingthatdoesn’tevenmattertoyou? Areyoutooinvestedintryingtolivevicariouslythrough yourchildren’sactivitiesthatyoudestroythefunforthemin theprocess?

There’saprettysimplesolutionhere:Stopbeingajerk.

Ifyou’veneverheardthekidsrecitetheLittleLeague pledge,it’sprettycool.TheypledgetohonorGod,their country,playingbytherulesandtryingtheirhardest.It’s prettywholesome,andwhileIunderstandthatmanypeople getalittleconcernedaboutanyreligiousreferences,itcertainlydoesn’tencouragehatetoanygroup—onlypositivity.

Butthereisalsoapledgeforparentsandvolunteers,and itisonethatsomeofourjerkieradultsshouldacquaint themselveswithmuchmorefrequently:

“Iwillteachallchildrentoplayfairanddotheirbest.I willpositivelysupportallmanagers,coachesandplayers.I willrespectthedecisionsoftheumpires.Iwillpraiseagood effortdespitetheoutcomeofagame.”

I’vereadthroughittwiceanddidn’tsee,“Iwillbea mouthyjerk-facewhoruinsthegameforeverybody,”or“I willtrashsomewomanwhospendsmoneyoutofherown pockettoattendcoachingclinicssoshecanmakemykida betterplayerandperson,”or“Iwillteachmychildtoblame umpires,teachers,coaches,mentorsoranybodyelsewhen thingsdon’tgohisorherway.”

Thisshouldn’tbethishard.Enjoythegame.Encourage thekids.Respectthecoachesandumpires.Andhavefun. Thatwillleaveyouverylittletimetobeajerk.

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Bookerweighsin onbill

Editor’snote:Thefollowingletterwas addressedtoDelawarelegislatorsand wassenttotheCoastalPointforpublication.

Asaregisterednursewhorelocated toSussexCounty,Del.,uponmyretirement,IamverydismayedthatHB 350isbeingconsideredintheGeneral Assembly.

Iunderstandtheconcernthat healthcarecostsareoutofcontrolin this,myadoptedstate.Itappearsfrom whathasbeensaidthattheimpetus forHB350isthestatelookingatan expectedincreaseof27percentinpremiumsforemployeesandretirees.

However,Ibelievethatadoptinga

planthatputsthegovernmentinthe middleofmonitoringhospitalbudgets isnotthecorrectapproach.Iagree withtheDelawarehospitalsandwith BrianFrazee,CEOoftheDelaware HealthcareAssociation.Thisisnota goodplan.

Delawarehasaproblemwithits healthcaresystem.Costisnottheonly issue.Iwouldsubmitthatsomeofthe reasonsourstateisseeingdrasticincreasesinmedicalandinsurancecosts iseasilylinkedtothefactthatKent andSussexcountiesandsomeareasof NewCastleCountyaredesignatedby thefederalgovernmentasMedical UnderservedAreas(MUAs)andits citizensasMedicallyUnderserved Populations(MUPs).

Apersonnewtothearea,andthere arecertainlymanyofthose,whohasa

medicalissueandistryingtofinda primary-careproviderislikelytohave towaittwotothreemonthsforanappointment.Bythen,whatevertheissue isislikelytohaveexacerbated,requiringmultipletypesofmedicalinterventionsandpossiblyhospitalization.Asa lastresort,thepersonmaydecidetogo totheemergencyroomratherthan waittoseeaproviderasanoutpatient. WeallknowthatERvisitsaremuch moreexpensivethanprimarycarevisits.

Havingspentmostofmycareerin teachingfacilitieswithphysicianresidencyprogramsintheBaltimorearea, Iknowfirsthandthattherearecertain criteriathesenewlymintedphysicians considerwhendeterminingwherethey wanttopractice.Theyareusuallymarriedtootherprofessionalsandmay

haveyoungfamilies.

Thereisadearthofprofessional jobsinthestateandthefarthersouth yougo,thefewerthereare.Inaddition,iftheydonotalreadyhave school-agedchildren,theyarelikely planningtostartafamily.Theywant theirchildrentoattendgoodschools. Weareunabletoofferthat,andeven iftheyarelookingforprivateschools, wehavefewofthose.Ipostulatethat ifwefixtheschools,westandabetter chanceofrecruitingmorephysicians. Rep.Shupe’sHB192isastepin therightdirectionbyrequiringfailing schoolstodeviseplansforremediation.

Thereareothertacticsthatthe GeneralAssemblycouldevaluateto lowercosts.DelawarehasaCON (CertificateofNeed)law.Thiswas originallyintendedtomakehealth caremoreaffordable.Morethanfive decadeslater,theresearchshowsthese lawsaremorelikelytocontributeto highercosts.Further,theFederal TradeCommission hasconcluded:”Themajorityofstudiesfailtoestablishanydefinitivelink betweenCONlawsandlowerunit costs.”

Inaddition,researchconductedby theCenterforHealthServicesResearchatGeorgiaStateUniversity foundthat“increasedCONrigorisassociatedwithhighercosts.”Thereare multipleexamplesinmanyotherindustriesthatshowcompetitiondrives downcostsandimprovesefficiency. CONsthwartcompetition.Hospital competition,efficiencyandtechnology arekeytoloweringcosts—notgovernmentinterference.

Iamsurprisedthatthesponsoris suggestingthatthisDiamondState CostReviewBoard,withitspolitically appointedcommissioners,willbefashionedafterVermont’scostreviewsystem.AccordingtotheKaiserFamily Foundation,between1991and2020, Vermont’sannualhealthcarespending percapitagrewfasterthananyother state’s.

So,Iwouldsaytoyouinthewords ofthatDelawareiconofallthat’sgood andholy,JoeBiden,“Don’t!”

tablishmentoftheSussexCounty SoutheastRegionalPoliceAccountabilityCommittee(PAC),aimedat fosteringtransparency,communityengagementandaccountabilitywithin ourlawenforcementagencies.

TheinauguralmeetingofthePAC willtakeplaceonWednesday,April 24,2024,attheOceanViewPolice Department,locatedat201Central Ave.,OceanView,Del.Themeeting willcommenceat10a.m.

ThePACwillproudlyrepresent theDeweyBeach,FenwickIsland, OceanViewandSouthBethanypolicedepartments,servingasavital bridgebetweenouragenciesandthe communitiesweprotectandserve.

TheprimarypurposeofthePACis toprovidevaluableadvicetoourpolicedepartmentsonpolicy,training, andotherpertinentissuesthatimpact boththedepartmentsandthepublic. Byfosteringopendialogueandcollaboration,weaimtoensurethatour lawenforcementagencieseffectively meettheneedsandexpectationsof ourdiversecommunities.

Duringtheinauguralmeeting,we willintroducecommitteemembers, outlineourobjectivesanddiscussthe frameworkforfutureengagements. Weencourageactiveparticipation fromresidents,communityleaders

andstakeholdersasweembarkonthis importantjourneytogether.

Yourinputandinvolvementare crucialtothesuccessofthisendeavor. Welookforwardtoyourattendance andmeaningfulcontributionstothe PAC.

Forfurtherinquiries,pleasegetin touchwithChiefKennethMcLaughlinat(302)539-1111or

Kenneth.mclaughlin@cj.state.de.us. Chief ConstanceSpeake,DeweyBeach PoliceDepartment ChiefMichaelMorrissey,FenwickIsland PoliceDepartment

ChiefKennethMcLaughlin,OceanView PoliceDepartment

ChiefJasonLovins,SouthBethanyPoliceDepartment

CMSmandatetalk getsresponse

Editor:

IntheApril11,2024,Guest Columns,aformerstatelegislator sharedanopinionregardingaCenters forMedicare&MedicaidServices (CMS)staffingmandateforlongtermcarefacilities.Aswithotherlegislatorsandformerlegislatorsthat havewrittenletters/columns,theydid nothavethefactsortheymisrepresentedthem.Thisisthesecondtime thatIhavewrittenalettertotheeditorsothatreadersgetthefacts.

TheCMSstaffingmandatewill

raisestaffingrequirementsnationally forskillednursinghomesonly.The DelawareVeteransHomefallsinto thiscategory.Themandatewillrequire3.0hoursofdirectcareperresidentperday(HPRD).Residentsin skillednursinghomesrequireahigher levelofmedicalcarethanresidentsin anintermediatecareoranassistedlivingfacility.ThreehoursHPRDisa minimumforsomeonethatneeds totalcareovera24-hourperiod.

Thismandatewillnotaffect Delaware.Delawarelaw(EaglesLaw) alreadyrequiresthatskillednursing homesprovide3.28HPRD Thisisa higherstaffingmandatethanthat proposedbyCMS.Delawareskilled nursinghomes,includingthe DelawareVeteransHome,already meetthisrequirementwithfewexceptions.

Neitherbedsnorskillednursing homeswillcloseinDelawarebecause ofthisspecificmandate.Thefinancial implicationsthathavebeenwritten aboutwillnotexistinDelawaresince Delawarealreadyexceedsthisrequirement.

Iagreewiththeformerlegislator, andI,too,haveanappreciationfor thesacrificesmadebyourveterans anditis,indeed,“crucialthattheyreceivesupportastheyageherein Delawareandbeyond.”Thisispreciselywhyweneedtheappropriate staffinginskillednursinghomes.Nu-

merousstudieshaveconfirmedthat staffingnumbersmatterandincreased staffingleadstobetteroutcomesand qualityoflife.

Theformerlegislatorstatedthat, “Afederalmandatewon’tcreatethe necessaryworkersoutofthinair.” Whilethisistrue,itwillprotectthe residentsfromfacilitiescontinuingto admitresidentsthattheycannotcare forbecausetheyhaveastaffingshortage.Accesstocareisimportantas longastherearestafftoprovidethat care.

TheDelawareVeteransHomehas facedmultipleproblemsinrecent years.Leadershipchanges,aswellas complaintsofahostileworkenvironment(asevidencedbyover300signaturesonapetition),haveplaguedthe facility.Consultantshavebeenhired tohelpidentifyandimprovetheissuesatthefacility.

Long-termcarefacilitieshouseone ofourmostvulnerablepopulations. Theresidentsdeserverespectandindividualizedcarethatwillpromote theirhighestleveloffunctioning.Just becauseweareexperiencingastaffing shortagedoesnotmeanthatwewant togobacktothe1980s,whenwewere warehousingresidentsinfacilities, providingaplaceforthemtolive withoutprovidingtheappropriateresourcesthattheyneed.

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SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MaryfrancesBerger There’salwayssomethingtobesaidfor havingthebestseatinthehouse.

Smithco-authors paper,presents research

PennSmithofMillsboroisoneof twoLebanonValleyCollegephysics studentswhocollaboratedwithDaniel Pitonyak,assistantprofessorofphysics, toco-authorapublishedpaperina peer-reviewedjournalandpresentresearchatanationalconferenceinCalifornia.

Smith,agraduateofSussexCentral HighSchool,ispursuingabachelor’s degreeincomputerscienceandmathematicsandphysicsatLVC.

Smithco-authoredapaperwith Pitonyak,co-chairofChemistry& Physicsandassistantprofessorof physics,andtwootherstudents,inthe peer-reviewedjournalPhysicsLettersB fromresearchsupportedbyPitonyak’s NationalScienceFoundationgrant.The paper,“Updatednumericalstudyof transversesingle-spinasymmetriesin single-inclusivepionproductionfrom lepton-nucleoncollisions,”compared thegroup’stheoreticalcalculationsof transversesingle-spinasymmetriesin lepton-nucleoncollisionstocurrentexperimentaldataandalsogavepredictionsforthefutureelectron-ioncollider.

SmithalsoattendedtheAmerican PhysicalSociety(APS)Aprilmeeting QuarkstoCosmosinSacramento, Calif.,supportedbyPitonyak’sNational ScienceFoundationgrant.Smithgavea talkon“NumericalComputationof Left-RightAsymmetriesinSingle-InclusivePionProductionfromLeptonNucleonCollisions.”

Learnmoreaboutthesciencesat LVCbyvisitingwww.lvc.edu.

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!

Tuesday, April 23

Step Back in Time Book Club 2—3:00 pm

Join us for a discussion of The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson with other historical fiction lovers!

PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm

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

Wednesday, April 24

Story Time Adventure w/ Beach Bugs 10:30 am—11:30 am

Join us on a trail adventure with Beach Bugs at Prickly Pear Trail!

Jane Austen: Her Life & Times 2—3:00 pm

Join us for a free, informative talk on how Jane Austen portrayed English society in her six major works & how her life experiences are reflected in her writing.

Thursday, April 25

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!

Gettysburg’s Lost Love Story 3—4:00 pm

Join us at South Coastal Library for a free lecture on the lives & secret relationship between Civil War Union General, John Reynolds, and Kate Hewitt.

Frog Chorus Concert 5—6:00 pm

Let's read about Frog and Toad's adventures as they discover what it means to have a friend and be part of a community!

Friday, April 26

Medicare Basics in Retirement 10:15—11:15 am

Join us at the library for a free educational talk on Medicare.

Saturday, April 27

Engineer Early Grab & Go STEM Kits

Featuring a unique theme each month, these kits will be available for pickup at the library for kids & tweens! This month’s theme is Clouds! Kits available while supplies last.

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

South Coastal Library

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Small-businessexposetforApril21

Homeownerseagertotakeonwarmweatherprojectscanmeetlocallandscapers,homeimprovementcompanies andmoreatthefreeSpringintoSummerSmallBusinessExpoinLewes.

Theevent,setfor1to6p.m.Sunday, April21,atCapeHenlopenHigh School,willalsofeaturecleaningservices,caterersandparty-supplycompanies,saidMaryDupont,executive directorofLaPlazaDelaware.

“Residentscanmeettrusted,local expertswhoarelicensedandinsuredfor their householdprojects,”Dupontsaid. “Alltheservicesnecessarytogetthe houseandyardreadyforsummerwill betogetherinoneplace,andit’sfreeto attend.”

Theeventisorganizedbythe DelawareAllianceofLatinoEntrepre-

neurs,or¡DALE!,agroupdevotedto strengtheningandsupportingthe Latinobusinesscommunity,andLa PlazaDelaware,anonprofitpartnership workingtoelevateLatinoandminorityownedbusinesses.

Communitypartnersfortheexpoinc ludetheChambersofCommercefrom Lewes,GeorgetownandMilford; Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce;MillsboroChamberof Commerce;RehobothBeach-Dewey BeachChamberofCommerce; DelawareBlackChamberofCommerce,BuildersandRemodelersAssociationofDelaware(BRAD);Associated BuildersandContractors(ABC);SussexTechAdultDivision;andLaEsperanza.

ExposponsorsincludeSCORE,

DelawareHispanicCommission,Voice Radio,LindaVista,PromotionZone, TorreEngineering,DMDraperMedia, TrueAccessCapital,Sherwin-Williams, FreemanArtsPavilionandM&TBank.

“Lastyear’sexpoprovidedagreat opportunitytoconnectwiththediverse rangeofbusinessesthrivinginSussex County,showcasingthewealthoftalent andcapabilitieswithinourvibrantcommunity,”saidSergioMorales,who servesontheboardofdirectorsofLa PlazaDelaware,isamemberof¡DALE! andownerofE&SMoralesBrothers LLC.

Freerefreshmentswillbeprovided bylocalrestaurants.

Formoreinformation,visit daledelaware.orgorlaplazadelaware.org, orcall(302)502-6164.

Workshopsplannedon2040transportationplan

TheDelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT)willholdthreeinpersonpublicworkshopsandonevirtual publicworkshopviaZoomtoprovide informationonthe2040LongRange TransportationPlan.

ThelocalworkshopissetforMonday,April29,attheGeorgetownPublic Library,123W.PineStreet,withsessionsrunningfromnoonto2p.m.and 4:30to6:30p.m.

TheLongRangeTransportationPlan (LRTP)“ConnectingEveryoneEverywhere”isa20-yearpolicydocumentdesignedtoguidetheinvestmentofpublic transportationfundsforthedevelopment andimplementationofDelaware’smultimodaltransportationsystem.Theplanis updatedeveryfiveyearsbutmaybe amendedsubjecttochangesinfederal, stateorlocalfundingsources.

The purposeofalong-rangetrans-

portationplanistoidentifybroadgoals, policiesandprioritiesthatwillserveasa frameworkforshapingDelDOT’s transportationinvestmentsanddecision-makingoverthenext20years.The LRTPalsoprovidestheframeworkfor thecreationofDelDOT’ssix-yearCapitalTransportationProgram(CTP). TheCTPincludesallprojectscurrently underconstructionorinvariousphases ofengineeringanddesign.

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Schoolboardelectionvoterguideavailable

Forthethirdyear,theDelaware VotingRightsCoalition(DVRC)is organizingapubliceducationcampaigntoinformDelawarevoters abouttheupcoming2024School BoardElectionsonTuesday,May14.

Thecampaigncentersaroundthe re-launchofthecomprehensivevoter guide“HowtoVoteinDelaware’s SchoolBoardElections”andfeatures informationontheraces,theavailable votingoptionsandlinkstoalltheresourcesvotersmayneedforadditional electioninformation.

Voterscanaccessprintanddigital versionsoftheschoolboardvoter guide,availableinbothEnglishand Spanish,anddownloadablevoterinformationgraphicstoshareonsocial media.

Thecomprehensivevoter guidefeaturesinformationonwhere, whenandhowtovotethisMay.Itincludeslinksfornavigationtovoterinformationwebsites includingVoteDelaware.org,ACLU ofDelaware’svotereducation website;VotamosDE.org,theVotamos,WeVoteCoalition’sSpanishlanguagevotereducationwebsite; andVote411.org/Delaware,the LeagueofWomenVoters’votereducationwebsite.

Thesitesfeaturecandidatequestionnairesandinformationonevents suchasschoolboardcandidateforums,allowingvoterstolearnmore aboutthecandidatesrunningintheir schooldistrictsandtheirpositionson keyissues.

“Despitemakingupthelargest bodyofelectedofficialsinthecountry,schoolboardelectionsreceivelittleattentionandsufferfrom extremelylowvoterturnoutrates,” saidJillItzkowitzoftheLeagueof WomenVoters.“Duringthe2023 schoolboardelection,noschoolboard districtinDelawaresawmorethana 10percentvoterturnout,andmostremainedwellbelow5percent.Last year,aschoolboardracewasdecided byjustfourvotes.Ourvotereducation effortsaimtoequipDelawareanswith theknowledgetotalktofriends,familyandneighborsaboutwhyevery votemattersinthisyear’sschool boardelections.”

AndrewBernstein,CozenVoting RightsFellowattheACLUof Delaware,added,“That’swhyvoting inyourschoolboardelectionisoneof thebestwaystoensurethattheneeds andconcernsofyourcommunityare heard.Whenwesupportcandidates whoarecommittedtothewellbeing ofourchildrenandschools,we’relayingthefoundationforastronger, moreprosperouscommunitywhere everyonecansucceed.”

“Ourcommunitiesandourdemocracyarestrongestwheneveryeligible

votercanexercisetheirrighttovote,” saidCharitoCalvachi-Mateyko,Immigrants’RightsOrganizeratthe ACLUofDelawareandfounderof theVotamos,WeVoteCoalition, “Ourcoalitiondwellsinthepowerof eachvotetobecomethevoiceofthe impoverished,voicelesscommunities, especiallycommunitiesofcolorand peoplewhodonotspeakEnglish.EnsuringSpanish-languagevotereducationmaterialsandsiteslike VotamosDe.orgareaccessibleisacriticalsteptowardidentifyingandremedyingbarrierstotheballotboxfor historicallymarginalizedcommunities.”

Similarlytolastyear,the2024 schoolboardvoterguidealsofeatures informationaboutvoteraccessibility,a legislativeandvotereducationpriority forDVRC.

“Oneinfouradultshasadisability, yetpeoplewithdisabilitieshavelong facedsomeofthegreatestbarriersto participatinginourelections,”said JoannKingsley,VotingRightsAdvocatewiththeDisabilitiesLawProgramatCommunityLegalAid SocietyInc.(CLASI).“Ineveryaspect ofourcoalition’svotereducation work,wemustensurethatthevoices, experiencesandneedsofvoterswith disabilitiesarecentered.”

Withtheschoolboardelectionsa monthaway,DVRCisencouragingall voterstovisitbit.ly/schoolboard2024andplantovoteonTuesday, May14.

ViennaCavazosofGeneration VoteSussexCountysaid,“School boardmembersholdgreatpower

whenitcomestoimpactingourcommunitiesforgenerationstocome. Whetheryouhavekidsinschoolnow ornot,thedecisionsmadebyschool boardsresonatebeyondclassrooms. Nowisthetimetostartlearning aboutthecandidates,engagingin conversationsand,mostimportantly, makingyourplantovote.”

TheupdatedDVRCvoterguideis availableonlineatbit.ly/schoolboard2024.

TheDelawareVotingRights Coalition(DVRC)isDelaware’sfirst statewidecoalitionofvotingrightsorganizationsandadvocates.

DVRCisfocusedonreformsdesignedtoimproveaccesstovoting, publiceducationandvoterengagement.

MonumentSotheby’sInternationalRealty’sCoastal Divisionrecentlyannounced theadditionofFrankand AudreySerio,anexperiencedteamofRealtors workingthroughoutCoastal DelawareandMaryland,to theirbrokerageofrealestate professionals.

“WearethrilledtowelcometheSerioTeamon boardwithus,”saidJustin Healy,Brokerandco-owner. “Theirextensivebackground inourlocalmarketsprovides themwithadeepknowledge basetoassistclientsasthey navigatethehome-buying andsellingprocessfrombeginningtoend.”

“FrankSerioisaseasoned realestateprofessional whosejourneyintotheindustrybeganin1984,setting thestageforaremarkable careerandleavinganindeliblemarkontheindustry overthefollowingfour decades.WieldingunparalleleddedicationandexpertisewithBrokerlicensesin DelawareandMaryland, Frank’sinfluenceextendsbe-

yondstatelines,establishing himasarespectedfigureloc ally,nationally,andinternationally.”

Asought-aftereducator andspeaker,Frankcontributestoprofessionaldevelopmentandhasshared hisexpertisethroughnumerouspresentationsacross theU.S.,Bahamas.Mexico andSpain.Currentlyserving ontheBrightMLSExecutiveCommittee,heoversees theinterestsof95,000RealtorsacrosstheMid-Atlantic region.

“Frank’sstoriedlistof achievementsthroughout therealestateindustryisa testamenttohisunwavering dedicationtoleadershipand hiscommitmenttoexcellence.”

AudreySerio,alifelong residentofFenwickIsland andSussexCounty,isareal estateprofessional,businesswoman,communityadvocate andleader.Licensedsince 1985,herinfluencespans theDelmarvaPeninsula,as sheholdsaRealEstateAssociatesBrokerLicensein

bothDelawareandMaryland.

Inhernearlyfourdecadesinrealestate,AudreySeriohasservedasthe presidentofboththeSussexCounty AssociationofRealtorsandthe Delaware AssociationofRealtors.Her commitmenttoindustrystandardsis reflectedinhercontinuedinvolvement innumerousDARandNARcommittees,coveringareassuchasMLSpolicy,affordablehousingandmore.

Beyondprofessionalrealms,her commitmenttocommunityserviceis evidentinherroleasthepresidentof theSussexCountyAssociationofRealtors’CommunityFoundation.Since 1985,shehasbeenanactiveboard member,contributingtothefoundation’smissionandsuccess.Herenduringcommitmentisshowcasedinher continuedinvolvementintheGala Committeeandaschairpersonofthe DelawareAssociationofRealtors CaresFoundation.

“Audrey’sinfluenceextendstothe politicalarenaaswell,wheresheserved asthelongest-runningmayorofFenwickIsland,Del.,retiringin2016.Her journeyembodiesacommitmenttoexcellence,bothintherealestateindustryandinfosteringvibrant,connected communities.”

IntheirmovetoMonument Sotheby’sInternationalRealty’s CoastalDivision,theSeriosbringwith themateamofprofessionalsincluding ChristineDeStefano,AmySteinwedel andJohnMead.

“I’vealwaysbeenimpressedwiththe Serios’extensiveknowledgeofourlocal marketsandtheirinvolvementinregionalandnationalrealestatecommittees,”remarkedHealy.“Wecouldn’tbe morepleasedtohavehisexpertiseat MonumentSotheby’sInternational Realty.Welookforward toalongpartnershipassistingclientsinachieving theirrealestategoalsthroughbuying andsellingpropertyhereatthebeach.”

FormoreinformationaboutMonumentSotheby’sInternationalRealtyor tocontactFrankandAudreySerio,call (302)227-6767.

EnforcementincreasedforNationalDistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth

TheDelawareOfficeofHighway Safety(OHS)ispartneringwithlocal andstatelawenforcementagencies acrossDelawaretoconductahighvisibilityenforcementduringAprilforNationalDistractedDrivingAwareness Month.OHSofficialsarereminding everyoneofthedangersofdistracted driving.Notonlyisdistracteddriving dangerous,butitcanalsohavealasting impactonlovedonesandmembersof thecommunity.

Distracteddrivingcrashesareoften underreported.Butdatashowsthatin Delawarebetween2019and2023,there were9,569crashes,174seriousinjuries and22fatalitiesinvolvingdistracted drivingontheroadways.Driverinattention,distractionorfatiguearesomeof theleadingfactorsoffatalcrashesin 2024,representing29percent.Distracteddrivingseemstobemorecom-

monamong20-to24-year-oldsandin the35-44agerange.

AccordingtotheNationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministration (NHTSA),therewere3,308deaths linkedtodriverdistractionsin2022. Therehavebeenapproximately32,000 peoplewhodiedinacrashinvolvingdistracteddrivingfrom2013to2022.

Withallthedifferentthingsthatcan causeadistractionwhiledriving,texting andcellphoneusehavebecomethe mostprevalent.Somedistractionsmay bejustvisual,cognitiveormanual,while textingcombinesallthree,causingdriverstotaketheireyesofftheroad,mind offthetaskofdrivingandhandsoffthe wheel.

“Distracteddrivingposesasignificant threatandcancausesevereconsequences.It’simportanttoprioritize safetybyavoidingtheurgetocheckyour

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phoneorrespondtoatextwhiledriving,”saidSharonBryson,directorofthe DelawareOfficeofHighway Safety,“Toomanyliveshavebeenlost duetodistractions,andbothmotorists andpedestriansmustremainfullyalert andfocusedwhileusingourroadways andsidewalks.”

TheDelawareOfficeofHighway Safetyisurgingdriverstoputtheir phonesawaywhenbehindthewheel. Driverscanfollowthesestepsforasafe drivingexperience:

•Cellphoneuseishabit-forming. Strugglingtonottextanddrive?Activateyourphone’s“DoNotDisturb”feature,orputyourphoneinthetrunk, gloveboxorbackseatuntilyouarriveat yourdestination.HowtoturnonDo NotDisturb:https://youtu.be/xM8kgWAygJk?si=SOvETftiqzuEZmIM.

•Makesureyoutakecareofanytext

messagesorphonecallsbeforeyoudrive.

•Ifyoumusttakeaphonecallortext, pulloverwhereitissafeandparkyour vehiclebeforehandlingyourphone.

•Listentoyourpassengers—Ifthey seeyoutextinganddrivingandaskyou toputyourphonedown,putitaway.

•Askyourpassengertobeyour“designatedtexter.”Allowthemaccessto yourphonetorespondtocallsormessages.

•Donotengageinsocialmedia scrollingorwatchingvideoswhiledriving.

Alongwithenforcement,andcontinuededucationthroughsocialmedia, OHShasalsodevelopedanewmodule ontheArriveAliveDEwebsitecalled “NixtheText.”Tocheckitoutandlearn moreinformation,statisticsandeducationonDistractedDriving, visitwww.ArriveAliveDE.com/Be-Alert.

TheDelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT)isinvitingallinterestedpartiestoattendapublic workshopontheNorthBethanyBicycle&PedestrianCorridorStudy,on May8,beginningat5p.m.attheSouth CoastalLibrary,locatedat43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach.Membersofthe publicarewelcometodropinanytime between5and7p.m.totalktoproject representatives.Abriefoverviewpresentationwillbegivenat5:15p.m.and repeatedat6:15p.m.

ThepurposeoftheNorthBethany Bicycle&PedestrianCorridorStudyis toevaluatealternativesdesignedtoimprovesafetyandprovidelow-stressbi-

cycleandpedestrianfacilitiesalong Route1betweenBethanyBeachand theIndianRiverInletBridge,andto developaconceptualdesignandcostestimateforarecommendedalternative.

Attheworkshop,attendeescanlearn moreaboutthestudyandshort-term improvementsalreadyunderway.They canalsoprovidefeedbackonpreliminar yconceptdesigns.Allrelatedworkshopdocuments,includingapublic survey,willbepostedonlineat https://publicinput.com/nbethanycorridor.

Theconceptswillbedeveloped basedonthepublicfeedbackreceivedto dateandtheresultsoftheexistingcon-

ditionsassessment.Thepotentialalternativesmayincluderecommendations fortraffic-calmingmediancrossover closures/consolidations,shared-use path(s),protectedbikelanes,dedicated right-turnlanes,sidewalksandcrossing improvements.

Allrelatedworkshopdocuments,includingapublicsurvey,willbeposted online athttps://publicinput.com/nbethanycorridorbythedayofthemeeting. Commentformsmayalsobemailedto DelDOTCommunityRelations, ATTN:N.BethanyCorridorStudy, P.O.Box778,Dover,DE19903orsent viaemailto:dotpublic@delaware.gov.

Governorordersloweringofflags

Gov.JohnCarneyhasordered DelawareflagstobeloweredtohalfstaffatallstatefacilitiesthroughsunsetonSaturday,April20,tohonor formerstateSen.RobertMarshall,a lifelongDelawareanandlongtime publicservant,onthedayofhisinterment.

“TraceyandIweresaddenedto hearaboutthepassingofSen.Robert Marshall,”Carneysaid,alsoreferencinghiswife.“Hewasaninspirationfor publicservants—serving40yearsin

theStateSenateandnotonceforgettingthefolksherepresentedinLegislativeHall.

“Iworkedcloselywiththesenator formanyyearsinDoverwhenIserved aspresidentoftheSenate.Hewasalwaysorganizedlabor’stopadvocate. Hechampionedeffortstoincrease Delaware’sminimumwage,including advocatingtoincreasethewageto$15 anhour.Iwasgladtoimplementhis ‘workaday,earnapay’conceptasgovernor,givingtheunemployedanop-

portunitytogotoworkbycleaningup litteralongDelawareroadways.

“Sen.Marshallwasalsoatireless advocatefortheelderly,cappingoff hisworkwithEaglesLaw,whichput standardsforlong-termcarefacilities inplace.Sen.MarshallwillhavealastingimpactonLegislativeHallandthe CityofWilmington,andwearethinkingofhisfamily,friends,andcommunityduringthisdifficulttime.Sen. Marshallwastrulyoneofakind.”

MSOtopremier‘RhapsodyinRed,WhiteandBlue’atMayconcert

TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestra willpresenttheMarylandandDelawarepremiereofPeterBoyer’s“RhapsodyinRed, WhiteandBlue”onFriday,May3,at7p.m.at CapeHenlopenHighSchoolinLewes,on Saturday,May4,at7p.m.atthePerforming ArtsCenterinOceanCity,Md.,andonSunday,May5,at3p.m.attheToddPerforming ArtsCenteratChesapeakeCollegeinWye Mills,Md.

Themusicalcomposition,commissioned byandfeaturingworld-acclaimedpianistJeffreyBiegel,celebratesthe100thanniversaryof GeorgeGershwin’squintessential“Rhapsody inBlue”andwillbepremiereduntil2026in eachofthe50statestohonorthe250thbirthdayoftheUnitedStatesofAmericain2026.

“TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestra, theDelmarvaPeninsula’sonlyprofessionalorchestra,isincrediblyhonoredtopremierethe workforboththestatesofMarylandand Delaware,”saidMSOBoardPresidentJeffrey Parker.

MichaelRepper,theMSO’smusicdirector,isteamingwithGrammy-nominated composerPeterBoyerfortheperformance.

TheworkiscastsimilarlytoGershwin’s,in asinglemulti-sectionalmovementdesignedto capturepropulsiveenergy,alongwithallusions tobluesinfluencesandlyricalevocationsof Americanvistas.Thepianosoloist,Jeffrey Biegel,hascreatedamulti-facetedcareerasa pianist,recordingartist,composerand arranger.Histechniqueandtouchhavereceivedcriticalacclaimandgarneredpraise worldwide.

TheAmericanthemeoftheconcertwill becontinuedwithAaronCopland’sclassical composition“AppalachianSpring.”Thepiece wasoriginallycomposedasaballetscorefor choreographerMarthaGraham.

“ThemusicisimbuedwithCopland’s characteristicopenharmonies,folkmelodies, andrhythmicvitality,reflectinghisintention tocreateadistinctlyAmericansound.”

ThethirdpieceintheconcerthonorsNativeAmericans.“Chokfi,”theChickasaw wordforrabbit,isanimportanttricksterlegendwithinSoutheast’sNativeAmericanculture.ItwascomposedbyJerodTate,a Chickasawclassicalcomposer,fortheOklahomaYouthSymphony.Differentstringand percussiontechniquesandcolorsrepresent thecomplicatedanddiabolicalpersonalityof thisrabbitpersonandincorporateapopular tribalchurchhymnasthemelodicandmusicalbase.

TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestra, nowinits26thyear,willendits2023-2024 seasonwithWoodwind&Stringsensemble concertsonSaturday,May18,at7p.m.at EpworthUnitedMethodistChurchinRehobothBeach,andSunday,May19,at4p.m. attheAcademyArtMuseuminEaston,Md.

Individualticketsforthe“Rhapsody”concertcost$55perpersonateachvenueandare availableatmidatlanticsymphony.org.Thesite alsohasinformationongrouppurchasesand freeticketsforstudents18oryounger.

Foradditionalinformationaboutthe 2023-2024season,ortoordertickets,visit www.midatlanticsymphony.org.Ticketsmay beorderedbytelephoneat1-888-846-8600.

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Shrimp Po' Boy

Cheesesteak

Crab Balls

Taco Salad

Carne Asada Burrito

Crunchy Chicken Mac 'n Cheese

Blackened Chicken Quesadilla

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo

Chicken Salad Wrap

Chicken Mashed Potato

CHEERhonorsKoreanWarveterans

CoastalPoint•Submitted FourKoreanWarVeteransseatedonthe newcommemorativebenchesatthe CHEERCommunityCenterinGeorgetown areflankedbehindbyothermilitaryveteransinattendanceatthededication ceremony.Seated,fromleft,are:Korean WarveteransWalterKoopman,Jack McKinley,CaptainTomTerrellandEd Johnson.Standingbehindthemare:veteransJohnScheetz,Maj.BenJester,Ray Ingersol,GregFuller,WilliamCookand Lloyd WurstJr.

CHEERInc.heldabreakfastand dedicationceremonyfortwocommemorativebenchesinfrontofthe CHEERCommunityCenterin GeorgetownonApril9.Themetal benchesonaconcretepatioanda bronzeplaquedescribingthesite weremadepossiblebyagiftfromthe KoreanWarVeteransChapter1of SussexCounty.

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SussexKitchenismorethanjustakitchenspace–we’rea supportivecommunityandaprofessional-gradefacilityfor foodpreneurs.Ouraimistoprovideaseamlessplatform forindividualspassionateaboutfoodtostartorgrowtheir businesses.Withlicensedfacilitiesandexpertguidance, we’reheretosimplifytheprocessoflaunchingyourculinary venture.Joinusandbecomepartofathrivingcommunity dedicatedtoculinarysuccess!OperatedbySussexCounty OfficeofEconomicDevelopment.

HowtoGetInvolved:

InterestedinjoiningSussexKitchen?Simplyreachoutto us for a tour and discoverhowwecanhelpyoukickstart yourculinaryjourney.

KitchenTours:

Tuesdaysfrom9am-1pm

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SuccessStory: Meet Maria of Jam SessionsJams! Maria,likemanyothers,foundsuccess withSussexKitchen.Herstoryisatestamenttothesupportandresourceswe offeraspiringfoodpreneurs.

Wordingcutoutofthebackof onebenchsays,“RememberAllWho Served,”andthewordingonthe otherstates“KoreanWar19501953.”TheKoreanWarwasthefifth deadliestwarinU.S.historyandhas oftenbeenreferredtoas“TheForgottenWar.”

Threepastpresidentsofthe Chapter1,SussexCounty,Korean WarVeteransorganizationinattendanceatthededicationwerePast PresidentWalterKoopman,Past PresidentEdJohnson,whotraveled upfromFloridafortheoccasion, currentPresidentJackMcKinley,and KoreanWarMarineveteranTom Terrell.SeveralothermilitaryveteransfromSussexCountyalsoattended.

Abronzeplaquewaserectedat thesitethatstates:“Thismemorialis donatedbytheKoreanWarVeterans Chapter1ofSussexCounty,DE.A gifttothecherishedseniorsof CHEER.Itstandsasareminderof thefreedomourbraveveterans valiantlysecuredforus,afreedomwe holddear.Maythisplaceofferpeace andreflectiontoallwhovisit.We extendourdeepestgratitudeand God’sblessingstoallwhogaveso muchtodefendourliberty.Greater lovehathnomanthanthis,thata manlaydownhislifeforhisfriends –John15:13.”

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.

SouthBethanyHistorical SocietytomarkDelaware DefenseDayatFortMiles

TheSouthBethanyHistoricalSociety(SBHS)isplanningadaytriptothe FortMilesMuseum&HistoricalArea atCapeHenlopenStateParktocelebrateDelawareDefenseDay.Theevent willtakeplaceonSaturday,April20.

Theeventhonorsthedefendersof thehomefrontatFortMiles,whosafeguardedcoastalDelawareduringWorld WarII.Theeventfeaturesfiring demonstrations,guestspeakers, livemusicandmore.Foracomplete schedule,visithttps://mms.southbethanypoa.com/ct.php?lid=275674325 &mm=227508323007.

“SouthBethanyresidentsareinvited tothisannualhistoricevent,” saidCathyPeck,presidentoftheSouth BethanyHistoricalSociety.“Wewillbe thereandhopefolkscanjoinusinthis funfamilyday.RepresentingthemembersoftheSouthBethanyHistorical Society,wewantedtoremindfellow South Bethanyresidents”ofDelaware DefenseDay,sheadded.

Formoreinformation,emailsouthbethanyhs@yahoo.com.

JackLingonowservingBethanyBeachrentallistings

JackLingoRealtorannounced thisweekthatitisnowserving BethanyBeach-arearentallistings.

“Ourfriendlyandexperienced rentalteamisbestinclassandwants tohelpyourpropertyreachitspotential.JackLingo,Realtor,advocates foryou,thehomeowner,”representativessaid,offeringpropertyownersa freerentalincomeanalysisoftheir properties.

Lingooffers:

•Keylessentry

•Weeklyinspections

•Conciergepackageforowners andguests

•Coordinatingallmaintenance andcleaning

•Inventoryofhouseholditems

•Owner’sportaltoviewstatements,reservations,andmore!

•VRBOandAirbnbexposure available.

Formoreinformationcall(302) 227-3883(office)or1-855-9406182toll-free,email bethanyrentals@jacklingo.comor visit246RehobothAvenue,RehobothBeach.

AssociateBrokerCarrieLingo,left,andRentalManagerKristinaLingo,right,arereadytowelcomerentallistingsintheBethany Beach area.

SussexMontessoristudents developproblem-solvingdevice

Thefirst-andsecond-gradersin MasonFalligant’sclassattheSussex MontessoriCharterSchoolin Seafordhavetakenmathproblemsolvingtothenextlevel.

Whenamultiplicationtoolthat thestudentswereusingdidnotallow forcalculationswithdecimalsorfractions,Falligant—himselftheproductofaMontessorieducation— challengedthe6-to8-year-oldsto findasolution.

Beginningwiththeexistingmultiplicationdevice,Falligantworked withthestudentstofindwaystoredesignittoincorporatedecimalsand fractionsintotheoperations.

TheresultwastheDecimalFractionBeadFrame.Amoderntakeon theBabylonianabacus,thebead frameisusefulasanaidforstudents inmultiplyinganumberbyamultidigitdecimalnumber.

Falligantandhisclasscreateda prototypeoftheframeandsubmitted ittoAlison’sMontessori,asupplierof educationalmaterials,headquartered inNewJersey.Alison’sMontessori securedtherightstothedesign,and theDecimalFractionBeadFrameis nowavailableforpurchaseatwww.alisonsmontessori.com.

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SussexMontessoriCharterSchoolteacher MasonFalligantworksonmathproblem-solving withfirst-andsecond-graders.ThestudentsdevelopedtheDecimalFractionBead FramethatisnowbeingmarketedbyAlison’s Montessori.

Initsofficialon-linecatalog,Alison’s Montessori“creditsthisproducttothestudentsatSussexMontessoriSchoolin Seaford,Delaware.Wehonorthelearners thatwereapartofthedesignprocess.”

“That’swhatmakesMontessoriunique,” explainedHeadofSchoolLisaColdiron. “Thelearnersareallthinkersandleaders.”

TheMontessorieducationalmodelwas developedinItalyin1906byMaria Montessori.Montessoriobservedthatchildrenessentiallycanteachthemselvesasthey absorbknowledgefromtheirsurroundings. Shebelievedthatthegoalofeducation shouldbetocreateaclassroomenvironment thatfostersachild’snaturaldesiretolearn.

Coldironsummeditupbysayingthat Montessoriinstructionis“doingwhatis rightforchildren.”Thecurriculumisindividualizedandkeepsstudentsactivelyen-

gaged.“It’slearningbydoing,”statedColdiron.

SussexMontessoriCharterSchool openeditsdoorsin2020.Itcurrentlyserves 430K-6studentsinits17classroomsandis afreepublicelementaryschoolopentoall Delawarechildrenatnocosttotheirfamilies.Transportationtotheschoolisprovided. Theschool’sboardofdirectors’commitment,accordingtoColdiron,“istomakea publicMontessorieducationavailabletoall children.”

Additionalinformationonenrollmentis availableat www.sussexmontessoricharter.com.

TwoearlysupportersofMontessori schoolsintheUnitedStateswereThomas EdisonandAlexanderGrahamBell. “Nodoubttheywouldbeveryproudof theinventiveyoungmindsinMr.Falligant’s mathclass,”representativessaid.

RehobothBeachmanwins$1MinPowerballlottery

A45-year-oldmanfromRehoboth Beachhasclaimeda$1,000,000prizefrom thePowerballdrawingonApril6.The man,whowishedtoremainanonymous, purchasedthewinningticketatWawa #871onVeteransWayinRehobothBeach.

UtilizingtheQuickPickoptiontoselecthisnumbers,thewinnersuccessfully matchedfivenumbers,leadingtohisremarkablewin.Expressingdisbeliefupon discoveringhisvictory,hechosetoshare theexcitingnewswithhismotherfirst.

“Icouldn’tbelieveIwon.Ithoughta friendwasplayingajokeonme!”saidthe winner.“Iplantoputsomeofthewinnings towardpayingoffmyhouse,buyingmy momacarandtakingasmallfamilyvacation.”

“Weextendoursincerecongratulations tothewinneronhismonumental$1millionprize,”saidHeleneKeeley,directorof theDelawareLottery.“Wearethrilledto celebratethismonumentalwinandthe positiveimpactitwillhaveonthewinner’s life.”

ThewinningnumbersfromtheApril6 drawingwere22,27,44,52and69.The Powerballnumberwas9,andthePower Playnumberwas3X.

PowerballdrawingsareheldonMonday,WednesdayandSaturdaynightsat 10:59p.m.Ticketscanbepurchaseduntil 9:45p.m.onthedayofthedrawing.

ThemanclaimedhisprizefromLotteryHeadquartersonApril8.

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AuthorNathanEnglandertodiscuss‘kaddish.com’April25

TheLewesPublicLibraryandSeaside JewishCommunity(SJC)willwelcomeauthor NathanEnglanderforanonlineconversation abouthisnewbook“kaddish.com,”onThursday,April25,at5p.m.Englanderwillbein conversationwithSJCmemberMarty Rosensweig,vicepresidentoftheCinemaArt TheaterinLewes.

Thebook“kaddish.com”isdescribedanirreverent,hilarious,andwhollyirresistibletale ofasonwhomakesadiabolicalcompromise, revealingthetensionsbetweentraditionand modernity.Whenhisfatherdies,itfallsto Larry,thesecularsoninafamilyofOrthodox BrooklynJews,torecitetheKaddish,theJewishprayerforthedead,everydayfor11 months.Buttothehorroranddismayofhis sister,Larryrefuses,imperilingthefateofhis father’ssoul.Toappeaseher,hehiresastranger throughawebsitecalledkaddish.comtosay theprayerinstead—adecisionthatwillhave profound,andverypersonal,repercussions.

RegistrationisrequiredfortheZoombasedevent.Visittinyurl.com/zoomwithauthorstosignup.

“We,atSeaside,feelhonoredtohave NathanEnglanderjoinustodiscusshislatest novel,”saidEnidZafran,SeasideBookGroup

Beebetohosthealthy livingworkshopsfor thosewithchronicpain

BeebeHealthcareandtheDelawareDivisionofPublicHealthareteamingupto hostaseriesoffreehealthylivingworkshopsaimedtoprovideeducationandresourcesforthoselivingwithchronicpain.

Thesix-weekworkshopbeginsTuesday, April23,andmeetseveryweekuntilMay 28,from10a.m.to12:30p.m.atElks lodge2540at18544BeaverDamRoadin Lewes.

Theprogramisdesignedtobeidealfor thosedealingwithdebilitatingchronicpain byhelpingparticipantsdevelopskillsto manageitsothattheycangetonwiththeir life.Chronicpainispainthatlastssix monthsorlonger.Itnotonlyimpactsapersonphysicallybutalsoaltersaperson’sabilitytoplanforday-to-daychallenges.

“Thisevidence-basedprogramcanhelp yougaintheskillstomanagetheseissuesin coordinationwithyourhealthcareteam.”

Moreknowledgeaboutchronicpain managementcan:

•Helppreventand/ordelayhealth complications;

•Identifytechniquestohelpdiminish chronicpain;

•Helppeoplewithchronicpainunderstandtheimportanceofanactionplanfor chronicpaincontrol;and

•Improvechronicpainself-management.

Interestedparticipantscanregisteronlineathttps://tinyurl.com/ywa45f3j.

Forquestionsorhelpwithregistration callSelf-ManagementProgramsat(302) 990-0522oremail

Leader.“Ifyouenjoyedthebook‘TheNetanyahus’thatwon2022’sPulitzer,youwill enjoy‘kaddish.com’justasmuch.Itissoclever, thewritingsorealandheartfeltattimes,while slapstickinparts.Athought-provokingread withaheart.”

Englanderistheauthorofthreenovelsand twostorycollections,includingPulitzer-nominated“WhatWeTalkAboutWhenWeTalk AboutAnneFrank.”HeisDistinguished WriterinResidenceatNewYorkUniversity andarecipientofaGuggenheimFellowship,a PEN/MalamudAward,theFrankO’Connor InternationalShortStoryAward,andtheSue KaufmanPrizefromtheAmericanAcademy ofArtsandLetters.

Participantsarebeingencouragedtosupporttheauthorbypurchasingacopyofthe bookfromlocalindependentbookstore BrowseaboutBooks.Eachcopycomeswith signedarchivalbookplate.

DPHSMP@Delaware.govorcallBeebe PopulationHealthat(302)645-3337.

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AuthorNathanEnglanderissetto discusshisbook‘kaddish.com’at theLewesPublicLibraryon Thursday,Apil25,at5p.m.

Community

CoastalPoint•Filepoto CoastalDelawareCommunityCleanup volunteerscombthewetlandsfortrash andotherwastetohelpcleanupourresortareaduringapastevent.

CoastalDelawareCommunityCleanupsetforSaturday

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Thisyear’sCoastalDelawareCommunityCleanupisalittlemorethana weekaway,andorganizersarelooking toareabusinesses,groupsandindividualstobringtheircleanupstogetherfora moreefficientareawideevent.

AlyssaWeaver,eventscoordinator fortheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,saidthisweekthat theChamberisencouraginghomeowners’groupsandotherorganizationsthat mightbeholdingtheirowncleanup daystojoinwiththeCoastalCleanup onSaturday,April20,from8a.m.to noon.TheChamberisco-sponsoring theeventwiththeDelawareCenterfor theInlandBays.

Thisyear,theChamberiscoordinatingcleanupsitesfromDagsboroto

FenwickIsland,Weaversaid.Hublocations,wherevolunteerswillmeetupon themorningofApril20,include:

•InlandBaysGardenCenter, MuddyNeckRoad,OceanView;

•Chamberoffice,36913Coastal Highway,FenwickIsland;

•Parson’sFarm,30381Armory Road,Dagsboro;

•CustomMechanical,34799Daisey Road,Frankford;and

•MountaireFarms,55Hoosier Street,Selbyville.

Tosignupforthecleanup,volunteersshouldgototheeventwebpageon theChamber’swebsiteatwww.thequietresorts.comandselecttheCoastal Cleanup.

TheChamberiscoordinatingthe cleanupincooperationwithKeep DelawareBeautifulandinobservance ofEarthDay.Eachgrouporhubwillbe cleaningasectionofroadway.Volunteerscanpickaspecificareaorchoose the “assignme”optionandallowthe Chambertoplacethemwherethere theyareneeded.

Afterregisteringonline,volunteers willreceivetheirassignedhublocation viaemailnolaterthanThursday,April 18.Although“walkups”willnotbe turnedawayatthehublocationsonthe

dayofthecleanup,Weaversaidthe Chamberisaskingvolunteerstosignup inadvancesotheycanproperlydistributevolunteersacrossthesitesandassure eachsitehasenoughcleanupsupplies.

Volunteerswillcheckinattheirassignedhubtoreceivesuppliesandtoaccessfreedisposaloftrashbags.

WeaversaidtheChamberisencouraginganygroupsthathavealready plannedacleanuptojoinforceswith theChamber.

“AlotofHOAsandlittlecommunitieshavealreadyplannedtheirown,”she said.“Iftheyneedaplacetobringand droptheirtrash,we’lljustcountitall.”

Thosegroupsarebeingencouraged tocheckinatoneofthehubs,Weaver said.

Lastyear,about200volunteers joinedthecleanupefforts,shesaid,and theypickedupaboutatonoftrash alonglocalroads.

Inadditiontovolunteerspickingup trash,theChamberislookingforanyonewithapickuptruckortrailerwho wouldbewillingtopickupbagsand

largeitemsandtakethemtothehublocations,Weaversaid.

Volunteersarebeingencouragedto bringtheirownglovesandwearbright colorstohelpensurevisibilityandsafety alongtheroadsides.

FormoreinformationontheCoastal DelawareCommunityCleanup,callthe Chamberofficeat(302)539-2100orgo toitswebsite atwww.thequietresorts.com.

Fenwicktohold BaytoBeachCleanup

InobservanceofEarthDay,the TownofFenwickIslandisholdinga BaytoBeachCleanuponSaturday, April20.Participantsshouldmeetat townhall,at800CoastalHighway,at 8:30a.m.andwillthenproceedtoseveralareasaroundtownforcleanupprojects.

FormoreinformationontheTown’s EarthDayactivities,callFenwickIsland TownHallat(302)539-3011.

AGobtainsvictoryformanufacturedhousingresidents

DelawareAttorneyGeneralKathy Jenningshasobtainedapreliminary victoryforresidentsofthePine Havenmanufacturedhomecommunityafterthecommunityowner,Blue BeachBungalowsDELLC,was foundtohaveviolatedstatutoryprotectionsaffordedtotheresidents.

Anadministrativehearingofficer issuedanopinionThursday,April4, findingthatBlueBeachhaswillfully violatedDelaware’sConsumerFraud Act,amongotherlaws,andordered thecompanytopaymorethan $800,000inpenalties,alongwithrebatesofexcessrentpaidby residents.BlueBeachhas30daysto appealtheorder.

“Ownersofmanufacturedhome communitiesshouldconsiderthemselvesonnotice,”saidJennings.“Ex-

ploitingvulnerableDelawareanswith threatsandliesisnotsomething manufacturedhomecommunityownerscanexpecttogetawaywith.”

InApril2023,afterreceivingnumerouscomplaintsfromresidents, theAG’sConsumerProtectionUnit (CPU)issuedasummarycease-anddesistorderrequiringBlueBeachto refrainfrommakingfalsestatements toresidentsandevictingresidentsin violationofthelaw,amongother things.Thecease-and-desistorder wasaccompaniedbyacomplaintdetailinghowresidentsweresubjected toillegalrentincreases,illegally threatenedwithevictionandarrest, and,insomecases,forcedoutof theirhomesprematurely.Anadministrativeproceedingfollowed,culminatinginanadministrativehearing

inSeptember2023.

“Theharmcausedby[Blue Beach]’sactionscannotbeundone,” thehearingofficerwroteina90pageopinionissuedonApril4.Despitebeingoperatedasa manufacturedhomecommunitywith “numerousyear-roundresidents,”the parkownerwasfoundtohaverepeatedlymadefalseandmisleading claimsastothenatureoftheparkas justificationfortakingactionagainst residents.

Thehearingofficerorderedthe parkownertorebatealltenantsand formertenants“anyexcessrental payments,”andawardedanadministrativepenaltyof$737,000forwillfulviolationsoftheConsumerFraud Act,aswellasapenaltyof$94,000 forviolationsofthecease-and-desist

order.Theparkownerhastheoption toappeal,andtheorderisnotfinal untilthewindowforappealisclosed. AnumberofPineHavenresidentstargetedforevictionbythe parkownerwereprotectedduetoa recentamendmenttoDelaware’s ManufacturedHousingCode.2022’s HouseBill374,proposedbyJenningsandsponsoredbystateRep. MadinahWilson-Anton,thatexpandedthedefinitionofamanufacturedhometoincludecertain campertrailers,recreationalvehicles, andmotorhomes.

Manufacturedhousingcomplaints canbemadetotheOfficeofthe ManufacturedHousingOmbudspersonontheDelawareDepartmentof Justice’swebsiteorbycallingthe hotlineat1-800-220-5424.

Calendar April18

BuildingRelationshipsWithGirlScouts

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

Dine&Donate— NortheastSeafood KitchenwillhostaDine&Donateeffortto benefitSouthCoastalVillageVolunteers.A percentageoftheproceedsfortheevening willgototheSCVV,anon-profitthatenablesmemberstoremaininth eirhomesby providingvolunteerhelpforseniors.

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

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

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

@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagr am @frankfordlibrary.

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

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

Women’sClubMeetandGreet— TheGFWC Women’sClubofIndianRiverinvitesthose curiousaboutlearningabouttheorganization toameet-and-greeteventatNectarCaféin Millsborofrom10a.m.to2p.m.Membersof theclubwillbeavailabletoanswerquestions andsharetheirexperiences.Formoreinfor-

m ation,lookforthemonFacebook.

April19

SpringBulbTour— JoinStephenPryceLea, DirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardensatPepperCreek,whowillleadaspecialguidedtour andlearnaboutthedifferenttypesofspring bulbsat2p.m.CostoftheBulbtouris$10 formembersandnon-members.Members areadmittedFreeandNon-memberspaya $15admissionfee.Children16andunder areadmittedFreetothegardens,whenaccompaniedby anadult.Reservationsforthe 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@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagr am@frankfordlibrary.

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

EarthDayCelebration— DelawareBotanic GardensatPepperCreekiscelebrating EarthDaywithfreeadmissionforthose whobringafooddonationfortheFood BankofDelaware.Aguidedtourisavailableat10a.m.fora$10fee.Members areadmittedfreean dnon-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,coleslawandrollcost $15.PreorderinadvancebyApril17,at (619)922-9950.

SelbyvilleMuseumopen— VisittheSelbyvilleMuseumfrom10a.m.to2p.m.on thethirdSaturdayofeachmonththroughOcSeeCALENDARpage39

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)

Collaboration of yearly rates

“we advise, you decide”

Inspection after every guest stay

Coordination of cleanings

Linen services provided for guests

Professional photography

Monthly bookkeeping statements & annual 1099 24/7 support

Complimentary guest starter kit

Local vendor relationships

Guest screening Owner and guest portals

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,visitthemonFace-

book,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.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCountyBonsaiClub meetsthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth from10a.m.tonoonatInlandBaysGarden Center.

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

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

BookDonations— SouthCoastalLibraryonly ac ceptsbookdonationsfrom2to4p.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 everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email

george town.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown. LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela,renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavidamajor,y muchomás.LaEsperanza:(302)854-9262.

tober,beginningApril20.VariousRailroad andTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliest townagriculturaldaysthroughlate20thcentury,andpolicememorabiliaareondisplay. Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAvenue (underthewatertowerneartheintersection ofRailroadAvenueandW.ChurchStreetin downtownSelbyville).Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visit selbyville.delaware.gov.

HistoricalTour— TheSouthBethanyHistoricalSocietyisplan ningadaytriptotheFort MilesMuseumandHistoricalAreaatCape HenlopenStateParktocelebrateDelaware DefenseDay.Formoreinformation,visit southbethanyhs@yahoo.com.

CelebratingTalent— St.Martha’sEpiscopal Churchishosting“CelebratingTalent,a showcaseofmanyofthechurch’stalented crafters,from11a.m.to2p.m.Therewillbe avarietyofcraftsondisplay,andsomeofthe itemswillbeavailableforsale.Allarewelcome.

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— SeasideJewish

Communityishostingthe10thannualOyVey 5 KandOneMileFunWalkfrom9to11a.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-lapwalkaroundtheFrankford TownPark.Youcanwalkatanypace,listentomus icorwalkwithothersinthe 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-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Ide alforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing

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techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsfor all!Registrationisavailableathttps://southcoastal.li b.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 DIYHerbGarden— SandyDanielsfromInlandBaysGardenCenterwillteachafree DIYherbgardenclassatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Youwilllearntechniques forgrowing,harvesting,andthencooking withfreshherbs(incl.recipes.)Thenyou willgooutsidetopotorganicherbs with helpfromtheInlandBayGardenCenter staffandvolunteers.Attheendofthe class,youwillhaveafunctionalcontainer herbgardenreadytousethroughout SpringandSummer.Registrationopensat 10:15a.m.onApril15andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

April23

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

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

StepBackinTimeBookClub— Lovehistoricalfiction?Thisbookclubisforyou!This monthSouthCoastalLibrarywillbediscussingTheBookWomanofTroublesome CreekbyKimRichardsonat2p.m.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Librar y,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930.

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidenceinreading aloudasPAWSforReadingreturnstothe SouthCoastalLibraryinBethanyBeachat4 p.m.Childrenages5orolderreadfor15 minutesandmaybringtheirownbookifthey wish.Parentsmustcall(302)858-5518to register.

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YinYangYogaSeries— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat4:45p.m.forafreeonehouryinyangyogaclass,partofathreeclassseriesatthelibrary.Participantsshould beabletoattendallthreesessions,asthey buildoffoneanother.Thisyogaserieswill combineactivemovementsandpostureswith longerheldpassivestretchestoenergizethe bodyandfocusthemindwhilealsocreating asenseofbalanceandharmonywith in.(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

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.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue ,BethanyBeach, DE19930

JaneAusten:HerLife&Times— This2 p.m.lecture,presentedbyTrishChambersin periodcostume,willintroduceustotheculturalandsocietalexpectationsofEnglishSocietyduringthetimeofJaneAusten'slife andliterarycareer.WewilllearnhowJane AustenportrayedEnglishsocietyinhersix majorworks,howthepersonalitiesofher heroinesdevelopedoverherwritingcareer andhowherownlifeexperiencesarereflectedinherwriting .Free,registrationisappreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 Dine&Donate— TheBetaSigmiPhiSoroity PreceptorOmegaChapterisbenefittingfrom aDine&DonateeventatCottageCaféfrom 11a.m.through9p.m.Allproceedsbenefit thelocalcommunity.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsages18or olderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreative Calendar

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.us orcall(302)732-9351.

ConnectingtoTheOneSelf— The HeartwishHealingCenterinRehobothBeach ishostinga“Connecting toTheOneSelf” workshopfrom5:30to6:30p.m.TheinstructorwillbeAndrewSchubauerwithNIS EmpowermentCoaching,andthegroupwill discussandexperiencethedifferentlevelsof consciousnessandawareness,andtheimpacttheyhaveonyourlifeandwell-being.

Thecostis$25perperson,andpeoplecan signupatsquare.link/u/0cF4J7yHorcontact SchubaueratNISempowerment@gmail.com.

April25

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

BabyBees— FrankfordPublicLibraryhostsa BabyBeesstorytimeforchildrenupto 24 monthsoldeveryThursdayat11a.m.Come listentostoriesandsongs,andengagewith otherbabies.Registrationisrequired.You cansignuponlineatfrankford.lib.de.usorby calling(302)732-9351.

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

LegoClub— FrankfordPublicLibraryhosts Legoenthusiastsat 4p.m.Theprogramis forages6andolder.Formoreinformation, visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)7329351.

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writinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere(in-personparticipationonly).Attendanceisfree.Registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

Gettysburg’sLostLoveStory— Enjoyafree lecturebyauthorandlicensedBattlefield GuideatGettysburgNationalMilitaryPark, JeffreyJ.Harding,onthelivesandsecretrelationshipbetweenCivilWarUnionGeneral, JohnReynolds,andKateHewittatSouth CoastalLibraryat3p.m.Wewilllea rnabout thelivesofbothJohnandKate,theirrelationship,andKate'slifefollowingthetragic deathofReynoldsattheBattleofGettysburg. Wewillalsolearnmoreabouttheauthor's

researchandhisbook:Gettyburg'sLostLove Story:TheIll-fatedRomanceofGeneralJohn ReynoldsandKateHewitt.Theauthorwillbe availableforabooksigningfollowingthelectureforpeoplewhohavepre-purchasedhis book.Itisavailableonlineatstoressuchas Amazon,Barnesand Noble,aswellasat somelocalbookstores.Free,registrationis appreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 FrogChorusConcert— Let'sreadabout FrogandToad'sadventuresastheydiscover whatitmeanstohaveafriendandbepartof acommunity!Meetlivefrogandtoadat SouthCoastalLibraryat5p.m.Learnabout thefrogsthatliveinhabitatsnearyouand li stentotheircalls.Becomeafrogsoyoucan jointhefrogchorusandtakehomeyourown

froggy-gami!Free,registrationisrequired andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

April26

ArborDayNativePlantSale— Delaware BotanicGardensatPepperCreekwillhostan ArborDayNativePlantSalefrom9a.m.to4 p.m.Carefully-selectednativeplantsgrown onsitebystaffand volunteerswillbeavailable.Aguidedtourwilltakeplaceat10a.m. forafeeof$10.Membersareadmittedfree tothegardens,andnon-memberspaya$15 admissionfee.Children16andyoungerare admittedfree,ifaccompaniedbyanadult. Reservationscanbemadefortheguided tourardelawaregardens.org/events.

HearingClinic— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingahearingeventwithShoreHearing at1p.m.Therewillbefreehearingtests, consultations,OtoscopicEv aluationsand 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’lldisc ussthetimeframe forsigningupforMedicare,penalties,and theimportanceofreviewingyourprescrip-

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tionsduringOpenEnrollment.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,or toregister, contactCraigCourterthroughemailat csc1948@comcast.net.

AuxiliaryBreakfa st— 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 demonstrationandparticipatione ventat10 a.m.Allarewelcome.Formoreinformation, callKimReedat(410)213-2822.

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandtweenscourtesy ofEngineerEarly.Featuringauniquetheme eachmonth,April’skitfocusesonclouds. Learnaboutdifferentkindsofclouds,conductanobservationalweatherexperiment withclouds,makeacloudidentifier,andthen getcraftywhileyoumakecloudart.Kitsare freea ndavailableforpick-upatthecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast.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.d e.usorcall(302)732-9351.

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

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

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommend s 4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsfor all!Registrationisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-

5518.(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 older.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. WashiTapeBookmarks— JoinKristinat SouthCoastalLibraryat2:30p.m.forafun andeasyWashiTapeBookmarkclass.Participantswillmaketwow ashi-tapebookmarks.Free,forages18-plus,allmaterials provided.Registrationisrequiredandavailableonlineatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended.)Youareeligibleto attendthreeart/craftclassesperquarter

(Mar-May2024.)Alreadyattended3? EnjoyfreeCreativeBugartvideotutorialson yourownathomebyclickingontheCreativeBuglogoonthehomepageofour websiteandtypinginyourlibrar ycard number.(Ifyourcardnumberstartswith somethingotherthan33812,visitthelibraryforassistance.)HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

YinYangYogaSeries— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat4:45p.m.forafreeonehouryinyangyogaclass,partofathreeclassseriesatthelibrary.Participantsshould beabletoattendallthreesessions,asthey buildoffoneanother.T hisyogaserieswill combineactivemovementsandpostureswith longerheldpassivestretchestoenergizethe bodyandfocusthemindwhilealsocreating asenseofbalanceandharmonywithin.(Not thesameasGentleFlowYoga.)Pleasebring ayogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommendstwo4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Registrationopensat4:45pm onApril16andisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-

5518.(Onlineregist rationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

EmergencyPreparedness— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.forafour-part emergencyanddisasterpreparednessseries (Partthreeandfour,datesTBA).Youmayattendallfoursessions,orpickandchoose whichsessionsyouwishtoattend.Pat Heineman,MS(UniversityofDelawareCenter forDisabilitiesStudiesandDEMApartner) a ndPatYoung(LibraryAssistant,MiltonPublicLibraryandChair,DelawareLibrariesand DisastersInitiative)willteachyouthebest waystoplanandprepareforevacuationor shelteringinplaceincaseofanemergency. Allparticipantswillreceiveago-bagthat theycanfillathome.Free,registrationisrequiredandavailableat

https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19 930

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AmericanLegionPost166 opensnewrooftoptikibar

DesignedtobeusedduringOcean City,Md.’swarmandsunnypeak season,AmericanLegionPost166 openeditslong-awaitedRooftop

TikiBaronApril1.Thedaywas drearyandovercast,butthatdidn’t stoppatronsfromvisitingthePost’s biggestimprovementsincethePost buildingonCoastalHighwayand 23rdStreetopenedin1954.

AtitssoftopeningonMonday, manyfirstshappened:Bartender SherreebecamethefirstPostbartendertopouradrink.Postmember andNavyveteranPatrickMcAleemanwasthefirstpersonserved. GeneFosnachtwasthefirstmember

oftheSonsoftheAmericanLegion tobuyabeer.TeriSouderwasthe firstmemberoftheAuxiliarytopatronizetheTikiBar.Shebrought withherWillBuckley,visitingfrom Post175inSevernaPark,Md.,and hebecamethefirstguest,andfirst AmericanLegionvisitingmember, tothenewamenity.

Theformalopeningceremonies anddedicationoftheTikiBarwill beheldonApril19.

MoreinformationonAmerican LegionPost166canbefoundat www.alpost166.org,bycalling(410) 289-3166,orbyemailatALPost166@comcast.net.

Topleft,atatableoverlookingCoastalHighwayare,fromleft:GeneFosnacht, PatrickMcAleeman,TeriSouderandWillBuckley.Topright,bartenderSherreetakes thefirstshiftattheTikiBarandservesthefirstcustomer.Post166memberand NavyveteranPatrickMcAleemanordersthefirstbeer.

Communitycomingtogetherforcupcakedecoratingfundraiser

TheGeorgetownPublicLibrarywillhost acupcakedecoratingfundraiseronSaturday,April27,from10:30a.m.to12:30 p.m.

ThearomaoffreshlybakedcupcakeswillfilltheairastheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsaCupcake DecoratingFundraiseronApril27 from10:30a.m.to12:30p.m.The eventaimstoraisefundsinsupport ofthelibrary.

Attendeesarebeinginvitedtounleashtheirinnerpastrychefanddecoratetheirowncupcakeswithan arrayoffrostings,toppingsanddecorations.Fromsprinklestodecor,the possibilitiesareendless.Participants canlettheirimaginationsrunwildas theycraftediblemasterpieces,all whilecontributingtothecause.

JeannieBiamby,ownerofBiamby SweetTreats,willguideparticipants step-by-stepinhowtodecoratecupcakes.

“Attendeeswillleaveclassfeeling confidentthattheycandecoratea cupcakelikethepros!”organizers said.

“WearethrilledtohostourCupcakeDecoratingFundraiser,”said MeghanPalazzo,assistantdirectorof theGeorgetownPublicLibrary.“It’s afantasticopportunityforourcommunitytocometogether,havefun andmakeapositiveimpact.”

Noexperienceisnecessary.Itisa decoratingclassonly,andnobaking willbeinvolved.Ticketsinclude: 12cupcakes,pipingbags,buttercreamfrosting,sprinklesandliveinstructioninafunandrelaxing environment.Participantswillgetto taketheircupcakeshomeinaboxor givethemasagifttosomeoneelse.

AdmissiontotheCupcakeDecoratingFundraisercosts$40.Tickets mustbepurchasedinadvance.Sign uponlinetomakeatemporaryregistration.Inordertoreserveaseat,the librarymustreceivepayment.Paymentcanbemadebycash,checkor creditcardatthelibrary.Registerat https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/e vent/11963080orcallthelibraryat (302)856-7958.

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

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

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May1

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 discussJ amesMcBride’s“Heaven&Earth GroceryStore.”

May3

McBrideSpeaking— CongressionalcandidateSarahMcBridewillspeaktoTheEastern

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

SussexDemocratsatTheRetreatatLove CreekClubhouseinLewesat5p.m.Thecost is$25perpersonforclubmembers,and $30fornon-members,whichincludesabuffetdinner.Payinadvanceontheirsiteat easternsussexdemocrats.com.

May4

SafeBoating— TheU.S.CoastGuardAuxiliaryisofferingaone-dayMarylandSafe BoatingCoursefrom8:30a.m.to4:30p.m.

AsafeBoatingCertificateisrequiredforall boatoperatorsbornafterJuly1,1972,andis awardedaftersuccesfulcompletionofthe course.Thecostis$20.Toregister,orfor moreinformation,emailcgauxoc@gmail.com orcallBarryCohenat(410)935-4807.

SeasideTrainShow— TheDelawareSeaside TrainShowwillbeheldatOceanView’sHope Centerfrom9a.m.to2p.m.Admissionis $6,withchildren10andyoungeradmitted free.Therewillbeoper atingtrainlayouts,refreshments,adoorprizeand25vendors.For moreinformation,orfordirections,visit delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionPost24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegamesonWednesdaynigh tsfrom6-8p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvitedtoplay. Justsignthebookandwrite“FlipFive”next toyourname.

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

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingSeafoodNighteveryFridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollows

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

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

from7to11p.m.Members,guestsandthe generalpub licareallinvitedtoplay.

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

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

SeeEVENTSpage50

May14

DiversityBookClub— TheCoastalGeorgetownAAUWDiversityBookClubismeetingat theLeweslibraryfrom10a.m.tonoon.They willdiscussRichardReeves’“OfBoysand Men:WhytheModernMaleIsStruggling, WhyitMatters,andWhatToDoAboutIt.”

May15

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

May16

BuildingRelationshipsWiththeCommunity— AAUWishosting“BuildingRelationshipswiththeCommunity”atBigFish GrillRehobothfrom11a.m.to1:30p.m. ThespeakerisLisaVelasco,withatravel presentationonAfrica.

Obituaries

BarbaraAnneBozak

BarbaraAnneBozak,ofOcean View,Del.,formerlyofSilverSpring, Md.,enteredthelovingarmsofJesus onTuesday,April2,2024.

Shewillberememberedbyallfor hergenerousspiritandzestforlife. Shewasadevotedwifeandmother whodeeplylovedherhusband, MichaelThomasBozak,whopassed in1994,andherfivedaughters, AnneMarieRogerson(andDave), SusanBozak,LynnFlemister(and Lee),MargaretMestre(andOscar) andKristinWilliamson(andPaul) whopassedin2022.ShewasBabato hergranddaughters,MelissaBrescia (andR.J.),VictoriaWhite(and Ryan)andJessicaMestre;andtoher great-granddaughters,Emmaand MollyBrescia.Sheisalsosurvivedby herbrother,RaymondBrandwein (andCeli).

AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldFriday,April26,2024,at11 a.m.,withvisitationbeginningat10 a.m.atOurLadyofGuadalupein Frankford,Del.InternmentatGate ofHeavenCemeteryinDagsboro, Del.,followingtheMassistobeprivate.Inlieuofflowers,herfamily suggestedmemorialcontributionsto VITASHospice,30265Commerce Drive,Suite202,Millsboro,DE 19966,whorespectfullyensuredher needsweremetandthatshewas comfortable.Condolencescanbe sentonlineatwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JoanL.Ennis,92

JoanL.Ennis,92,ofFrankford, Del.,wenthometobewiththeLord onThursday,April11,2024.Shewas borninSalisbury,Md.,onNov.3, 1931,tothelateNormanS.Ly nch andViolaMurray.

EnnisgraduatedfromSelbyville HighSchoolin1948andworkedas asecretaryforNormanS.Lynch& Co.beforehavingchildren.Afterbecomingamother,shestayedhometo careforherhomeandfamily.

Basketballwasherfavoritesport. Shelovedplayingandwasco-captain ofherhighschoolteam.Shelovedto cheerforDukeUniversity.Shewas alsocrownedMissDelmarvain 1950.

Shewasalongtimememberof TheRiverchurchandenjoyedbeing heavilyinvolvedinherchurchfor morethan50years.

Inadditiontoherparents,Ennis wasprecededindeathbyherhusband,RolandEnnis.Sheissurvived byherchildrentheRev.MikeEnnis andhiswife,KarenEnnis,ofMillsboro,Del.,andLisaEnnisEvansand herhusband,MarkEvans,ofFrankford,Del.;threegrandchildren, HeatherSellsandherhusband,the

Rev.BryanSells,theRev.Norman MichaelEnnisJr.andhiswife,the Rev.LexaEnnis,andJenniferAbbott andherhusband,LexAbbott;and fourgreatgrandchildren,LillyGrace Sells,EphraimEnnis,GiannaMarie EnnisandEmmaAbbott.

AservicetocelebrateEnnis’life wastobeheldonTuesday,April16, 2024,atTheRiverChurch,35175 RoxanaRoad,Frankford,Del.Aprivateintermentwastobeheldat RoxanaCemetery.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsin Ennis’nametoTheRiverChurch, 35175RoxanaRoad,Frankford,DE 19945.Condolencescanbesentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

ArnoldG.FischJr.,80

ArnoldG.FischJr.,80,passed awaypeacefullyathishomein OceanView,Del.,onThursday, April11,2024.HewasborninAlbany,N.Y.,onJune2,1943,to ArnoldG.FischSr.andElvira SmithFisch.

WhileattendingSUNYatAlbany, heenteredtheU.S.Navyasanenlistedmanandspentthesummersat Officer’sCandidateSchoolinNewport,R.I.Aftergraduating,hewent totheNavyCommunication/CrytoSecuritySchoolbeforebeingassignedtotheU.S.S.Annapolis,a communication/relayship,stationed intheTonkinGulfofftheVietnam coast.Heservedonthatshipfor13 monthsduringtheVietnamWar.

Afterhisactivemilitaryservice, heearnedhismaster’sdegreefrom theUniversityofRhodeIslandanda doctorateinhistoryfromPennState. HebecametheChiefoftheField

andInternationalBranchforthe CenterofMilitaryHistory,partof theDepartmentoftheArmy.During histimeattheCenter,heedited theirjournalArmyHistory,authored “MilitaryGovernmentintheRyukyu Islands1945–1950”andco-edited “TheStoryoftheNon-CommissionedOfficerCorps:TheBackbone oftheArmy.”

Inadditiontohispublicationsat theCenter,hewrote“TheDepartmentoftheArmy,”partofaseries forhighschoolstudents,andahistoryofPr inceofPeaceLutheran ChurchinSpringfield,Va.,incelebrationoftheir20-yearanniversary.

Withatalentforteachinganda keensenseofhumor,hebecamea popularprofessoratStrayerUniversityintheWashington,D. C.,area afterheretired.Oncehefulfilledhis dreamandmovedtothebeach,he continuedtoteachfortheUniversity ofDelawareattheOwensCampus inGeorgetown,Del.

Hewasadevotedhusbandtohis wife,Dorothy,withwhomheshared over56yearsofmarriage,andhe lovedspendingtimewithhisdaughterandgrandson.Thosewhoknew himrememberhispassionsforstamp andcoincollecting,fishing,football andmetaldetectingonthebeach.He alsosanginthechoirathischurch foralmost24years.Hisspiritwill liveonintheheartsofhislovedones anddearfriends.

HisfamilythankedtheRev.Don Schaefer;VISTASHealthcare,which providedcompassionatecareduring themonthhewasinhospice;their churchfamily;andfriendswhohave beensosupportiveduringhisillness.

Fischissurvivedbyhisloving wife,Dorothy;theirdaughter,Jen-

niferRollins,herhusband,Jonathan; hisgrandson,Carter;hissister,Carol WattsofPayson,Ariz.;andhis cousin,CarolAufdembergeofFrisco, Texas.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldat theLutheranChurchofOurSavior, BayVistaRoad,RehobothBeach, Del.,onMay11,2024.Friendsmay visitstartingat10a.m.Theservice willstartat11a.m.,followedbyareceptionintheFellowshipHall.DonationsinhishonortoLutheran ChurchofOurSaviorweresuggested.Condolencescanbesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Cecil“Ray”TuckerSr,81 Cecil“Ray”TuckerSr.,81,passed awaypeacefullyonThursday,April4, 2024.HewasbornonMay13,1942, inSmyrna,Del.,tothelateFrances TuckerMcIntire.Heisprecededin deathbyhisbelovedwifeof63years, MargaretJeanTucker,anddaughter MargaretAnn.

Throughouthislife,hewasemployedbybusinessesintheconstructionindustrysuchasShoreBuilding SupplyinLewes,and25yearsat Angersteins/DoverBuildingSupply inDover.Healsoexemplifieddedicationandservicetohiscommunity throughhisinvolvementasalifetime memberoftheMiltonVolunteer FireDepartment,whereheforged lastingbondsandmadesignificant contributions.Healsoservedthe MiltonPoliceDepartmentandthe StevensonHomeJuvenileDetention CenterinMilford.

Heissurvivedbyhislovingchildren:RayTuckerJr.andhiswife

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Cheryl,ChuckTuckerandhiswife

Tami,andDonnaPaughandher

husbandRichard,allofwhomreside inGeorgetown,Del.Hewasacherishedgrandfathertosevengrandchildren:NathanPaugh(Ashley), JenniferTucker(JayHitchens), RenaePaugh(JustinGriffith),Travis Paugh,SydneyMetler(Andrew), ColinTucker,andGavinTucker.Additionally,hewasblessedwithnine great-grandchildren:ConnorPaugh,

CalebPaugh,HenleyPaugh,Gannon Griffith-Paugh,CheyenneBerry, ThomasBerry,KoraHitchens, McKenzieHitchens,andJaxon Hitchens.

Hewillberememberedfondlyfor hisunwaveringcommitmenttohis family,hiscommunity,andhisservicetoothers.Hiskindness,generosity,andwarmthtouchedthelivesof manyandwillcontinuetobecherishedbyallwhoknewhim.Heis alsoknownthroughoutthelocalracingcommunityviatheSouthern DelawareVintageRacingClub.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat

11a.m.onThursday,April18,2024, attheWatsonFuneralHomeand Crematorium,211S.Washington St.,Millsboro,DE19966,wherethe viewingwillbeginat10a.m.IntermentwillfollowatSt.John’s MethodistChurchCemeteryin Georgetown,Del.

Inlieuofflowers,memorialcontributionsmaybemadeinhisname toMiltonVolunteerFireDepartmentat116FrontStreet,Milton, DE19968.

PleasevisitRay’sLifeMemorial atwww.watsonfh.com.

sandwichesandhomemadedesserts.Carryoutisalsoavailable.

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.This isopentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callAlLiebeskindat(410)5300064.

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

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefourthMondayof themonth.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m., andthemeetingstartspromptlyat6:30 p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetings canbefoundat38thdrcp.com,orthrough emailatinfo@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s 38t hRepresentativeDistrictCommittee meetsthefirstWednesdayofeverymonth at5p.m.Formoreinformation,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,call(302) 364-5830,orvisithttps://deldems38.orgor theirFacebookpageat https://deldems38.org.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthesecondMondayofeverymonthattheMillsboro

firehall.Meetingsstartpromptlyat6:30p.m. andallarewelcome.Informationonmonthly gu estspeakers,legislativeupdatesandmeetingupdatescanbefoundatsussex.gop

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”on Mondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from 8:30to9:45a.m.atTheHopeCenter. Theclassesaresession-based,notdropin,socontactCarolLynchat(302)7458237orcklynch02@gmail.comformore details.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoo m,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy.Additionally,thereisalsoaclassonSaturdays,from9:30to10:30a.m.,with instructorsHeatherMurphyandMicole Linehan.Thereisa$5drop-infeeforeitherclass.Classesareopentothecommunityandallarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee. Noregistrationisnecessary,andallare welcome.Formoreinformation,sendan emailtozumbabyjo@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoom from1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contactSueIwahashiat myelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenterishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays.Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10 a.m.,andImproversareat11a.m.For

moreinformation ,call(302)227-2055. Al-Anon— Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetings areheldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m., atOceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formore information,visitovpc.org.

ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility.Formoreinformation,visitthegrouponline atTangoByTheBeach.com.

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat 9a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhill Fieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk,weather permitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’s LaneParkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.For moreinformation,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt., Georgetown. Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchis hostingfreeTai-ChiclassesonTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom10to11a.m.Thisisopento thepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizers decribedtheclassesas“easy,”andcasualattireissuggested.Formoreinformation,call (302)519-2984.

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

Hobby/Craft

k8uyc80@gmail.com.

PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicatebyletterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafun waytolearnaboutanothercountryand makeanewfriend.Allinternational postageishandled,andyoucanbringin andpickupyourlettersatthelibrary.For moreinformationandregistration,visit themat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/ event/11366 626orcall(302)858-5518.

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorning BookDiscussiononthefourthWednesday ofeverymonthat10:15a.m.InNovemberandDecember,however,theywill meetonthethirdWednesday.Booksare availableforpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelc ome.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicevery Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visit themonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepoint GuildmeetsonthefirstMondayofthe monthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.atthe GeorgetownPublicLibrary.Bringingabox lunchisencouraged.Newmembersare alwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendan emailtothechapteratdelawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodi stChurchandtheGhost RydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inat thechurchthesecondandfourthFriday ofeachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereis nofee,andtherewillbecoffee,donuts andfellowship.Formoreinformation,call MikeStramellaat(410)419-1843.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperatorwantingtomeetandgreetotherscan gettogetherattheMillsboroPizzaKing onThursdaysfrom8to10a.m.TheARRL SectionManagerusuallyattends.For moreinformation,con tactJackMagarat

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento t hepubliconSaturdaysfrom11a.m.to1 p.m.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontof themuseum.Themuseumisnothandicapaccessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclick under“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

Faith

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

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‘Semiquincentennial’atopicatCounty

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

MargaretHughes,directorof Delaware250,lightheartedlytoldthe SussexCountyCouncillastweekthat shewassupplyingtheirpolysyllabic wordoftheday—semiquincentennial —meaning250years.

That’showoldDelaware—establishedin1638anddeclaringitsindependencefromGreatBritainonJune 15,1776—willbein2026,andwhy Hughesisworkingtoobtainfunding andpromoteDelawareasatouristdestination.

Aftershetoldcouncilmembers about theinitiative,incollaboration withtheAmerica250campaign,CouncilPresidentMikeVincentaskedhow muchofacontributionshehadinmind, andshesaidthat,afterconsultation withothersshe’sworkingwith,she found$25,000tobeafairamountto consider.

“Everythinghasmoneyattachedto it,soIthoughtweneedtohavean idea,”Vincentsaid.“Wearedoing budgetsatthistime,sothatissomethingtotalkabout.Itisveryexciting, anditshouldbeabigdeal.”

D uringherpresentationattheTuesday,April9,meeting,Hughessaid America250andDelaware250are workingtohonorthehistoryandcontributionsofAmericansandshareresidents’stories.

“Wearepartofnationalconversationsaboutundertakingsonanational levelandwhatkindoffederalfunding mightbecomingtous,”Hughessaid, addingthatfundinghas,sofar,been limitedandwon’tmatchfundingtocelebratethebicentennialin1976,soit’s importantto“partneracrossthestate

TheDelawareDepartmentofTransportationthisweekannouncedtheclosureofRoxanaRoadbetweenPolly BranchRoadandSmithfieldAcres

Road,startingonTuesday,April23,and runningthroughTuesday,May7, (weatherpermitting)fortheinstallation ofacrossroadpipe.

MotoristswilluseRoxanaRoadto BixlerRoadtoHudsonRoadtoLighthouseRoadtoMainStreettoRoxana Road.

Formoreinformation,visitDelDOT’swebsite atwww.deldot.govor tunetoWTMC-AM1380.

with tourism,heritageentitiesandlocal communities.”

“Anationalmomentumisbuilding …longtimeDelawareanswhosefamilieshavebeenhere,ifwethinkabout theoriginalinhabitantsandthosenew toDelaware,thinkingaboutalltheconstituentsofthestate,thinkingaboutthe overarchingthemes,wearethinking abouttobereflectiveoftriumphand strivingtowardamoreperfectunion. Thatbroadnessisreflectedandframed inthe1776anniversaryyear,andweare celebratingitasoneimportantmoment intime,”shesaid.

Museumsandnon-profitorganizationswillbeaskedtoparticipate,aswell asschools“toteachthisisclassrooms.”

“WearetakingadvantageofcapitalizingonDelaware’slocationalongthe

I-95corridorinthenorthandtryingto drawtouristsintotherestofthestate, andcapitalizingonRoute1,theCape May-LewesFerryandotherattractions,”shesaid,addingthatDelaware willbepromotedasaprimedestination innearbystatesincludingPennsylvania, MarylandandNewJersey.

Lastsummer,Delawarejoined America250toplanforthecelebration. Delawarebecamethe37thstatetoestablishasemiquincentennialcommission,accordingtowww.america250.org.

“Overthenextthreeyears,America250willpartnerwitheachstateand territorialentitytofacilitatecoordinationandcollaborationandensurethe broadestpossibleparticipationandvisibilityduringthehistoriccommemoration,”thewebsitestatedinJulyof2023.

FENWICK ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH

36806 Lighthouse Rd., next to Float-ors

Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse Approach to Scripture

SUNDAYS

SundaySchool-allages-9a.m.

Worship&Celebration-10a.m. EveningBibleStudy-5p.m.

WEDNESDAYS InteractiveBibleStudy-6p.m.

FenwickIslandBaptist.com

CC Delaware Coast

A Calvary Chapel Fellowship

Sunday Worship10 am

Spirit-Filled, Verse by Verse Teaching

48 N. Main Street, Selbyville or join us on Facebook - click link on ccdelcoast.church

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

Seaside Jewish Community

Shabbat Services

ReligiousServices

Ocean View Presbyterian Church

WE CHOOSE WELCOME

SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30 am

SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30 AM

live on Facebook & YouTube

67 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970 ovpc.org PC(USA) 302-539-3455

67 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970 ovpc.org PC(USA) 302-539-3455

Pastor Terry Dougherty

Pastor Terry Dougherty

BETHANY BEACH

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30 am

In-Person & Live-Streaming on YouTube

Celebrating 25 years of full-time ministry

Serving

• Inclusive

• Open-Minded

• Open Communion 302.539.4118

An egalitarian unaf liated congregation 18790 Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach Celebrating 25 Years

Leader Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan

(302) 226 8977

www.SeasideJewishCommunity.com

BethanyBeachDisciples.org

7 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bethany Beach

Ocean View Church of Christ

Sunday 10 am

In-Person

Preacher Ethan Magee • 302.539.7468• CCOVDE.org 55 West Ave., Ocean View

9 am Praise & Worship Service

9 am Kids’ Church

11 am Traditional Worship Service

Nursery available for both services

Live-streamed on Facebook & YouTube

302.539.9510

81 Central Avenue, Ocean View

MarinersBethel.org

Pastor Becky Collison

Pastor Leo Park

Wed. Bible Study 6:30 pm Fellowship Sunday School Morning Worship 9:00 am 9:30 am 10:30 am

ST. MARTHA’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

April 21, 6 pm

PRAISE & WORSHIP!

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

BlackwaterFellowshipChurch.org

KidsPort Kids Church 10 am PCC4God.com on Facebook at Facebook.com/ groups/PCChurch

Pastor Bill Lorman 302.436.4522 28574 Cypress Road Selbyville Sunday Worship 10 am

Salem Church

Welcome Home!

SUNDAY

8:30 Informal Service

9:45 Contemporary Service

9:45 Sunday School

11:00 Traditional Worship

Pastor Blair Hall

29 W. Church St. | Selbyville | 302.436.8412 www.sumc.com

MILLVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

SOUND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Established in 1779

SUNDAY HOLY EUCHARIST

8:00am 10:00 am with music and on YouTube

SUNDAY BOOK STUDY

9-9:45 am in the parish hall with Reverend Ria

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

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

Pastor John Schutt 302.436.4011

God is Love and those who live in love, live in God, and God lives in them. 1John 4:16

37890 Sound Church Road, Selbyville 19975

35175 Roxana Rd. Frankford, 19945

RiverOnline.Church Lead Pastor Bryan Sells

Saturday 6 pm Sunday 9 & 11 am

River Kids Sat. 6 pm & Sun.9 am

Friday 6-8 pm Momentum, a group for Teens Wellsprings International a healing & deliverance ministry for more information: ron@riveronline.church

StMarthasBethanyBeach.org

The Rev. Victoria Pretti, Rector 117 Maplewood Street; Bethany Beach Visit

302.539.7444

You are welcome here!

St. Matthews by the Sea United Methodist Church

1000 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island

Sundays: 8:30 & 10:45 am

Rev. Jake Macklin, Pastor • 302.537.1402

Sunday Worship at 9:30 am

- or - join via ZOOM (call the office for info)

Grounded in God’s Grace Moving in Christ’s Love across from Millville Town Hall

Pastor Wendy Butterworth 302.539.9077

MillvilleMethodistChurch.org

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OpenHousesonlinefrom thelinkatthetopofour homepage.Visit coastalpoint.com today!

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SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys IndianRiverbaserunnerDylanGrise slidessafelyintohomeonawildpitch, asSussexTechpitcherSeanElyapplies thelatetagonTuesday,April16.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theyneverstoppedbattling. Theynevergaveup.

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolbaseballsquadstubbornlystagedsixth-and seventh-inningrallies.

ButtheIndiansfelljustshortof tyingthescoreorwinningthegame.

Theydroppedtheirfourthstraight contest,4-3,tovisitingSussexTechina HenlopenConferencematchupon Tuesday,April16.

Inthehomesixthframe,RavensseniormiddlerelieverZaneAdamspitched outofatwo-outjamwithtwoIndians runnersonbase.

Andintheseventhinning,Sussex TechseniorcloserJeremyVestrecorded thefinaloutwiththebasesloaded.

TheIndians(4-4overalland2-4in conferenceplay)hadclosedthedeficit to4-3intheseventhwhenfreshman outfielderLandenErbecompleteda toughat-batwithabases-loadedwalk.

TheIndianstooka2-1leadintheir halfofthefirstinning,onjuniorcenterfielderTreyHill’sRBI-grounderanda wildpitchbyRavensleft-handedstarter Sean Ely.

SussexTechtooka1-0leadinthe firstframeonanRBI-singlebysenior firstbasemanBrockO’Day.JuniordesignatedhitterBrentEvansrippeda two-runhomertoleftthatgavethevisitorsa3-1leadinthesecond.Healso droveinaninsurancerunwithasacrifice-flyRBIinthevisitors’fifth.

Indians’sophomorerighthander DylanGrisewasimpressiveinrecordingacompletegame.TheIndians’ace scatteredsevenhits,whilestrikingout sevenandissuingnowalks.

Grise,sophomorecatcherRicky Wigginsandjuniorsecondbaseman JackCappoeachsmackedabasehitfor IRHS.

Daiseydeliversthird16-Kperformance

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theballsailsinatahighrateof speed.

Therivalbatterswingsandmisses. Ortakesthepitchforacalledthird strike.

ThathasbeentherefrainforIndian RiverHighSchoolseniorrighthander MeganDaiseyduringthe2024season.

TheShenandoahUniversitycommit recordedherthird16-strikeoutperformanceoftheseasonatSmyrnaon Tuesday,April16,leadinghergirls’softballsquadtoitsthirdstraightvictory,31.

Daisey,whohas91strikeoutsforthe season,alsofanned16rivalsonMarch 20ina4-1victoryagainstvisitingDelmarvaChristian,andagainonApril9 ina4-0victoryovervisitingSussex Tech.

Daiseyhasimpressedhercoaches andteammatesbymakingthetransformationfromareliefpitcherwhospelled KinsleyHall—nowpitchingatHoly FamilyUniversityinPhiladelphia— intoadominantandexplosivestarting pitcher.

“Meganhassteppedintoarolethat demandsalotofmentaltoughnessand perseverance,”saidIRHSgirls’softball headcoachSaraPowell.“Shespentthe lastthreeyearsbeingthatpitcherwho wasalwaysreadytogointothegame whenshewasneeded.Thisyear,shehas fiercelytakenoverthestartingrole.I’ve seenherself-confidencegrowinevery game.

SeniorpitcherMeganDaisey(12)also helpedherselfattheplatewithatwobagger,twohitsandtwoRBI’sintheIndians’3-1victoryatSmyrna.

AtSmyrna,Daisytossedathree-hit completegame,walkingtwoandallowingoneunearnedrun.Shefannedthe firstninebattersshefacedbeforeyieldingaleadoffdoubletoseniorHailey McCutchantokickoffthehometeam’s fourthinning.

Daiseyalsohelpedherselfatthe platewithtwohits,includingatwo-out two-runtwo-baggertogivetheIndians a2-0leadinthetopofthesecond.

Daisey’sdoubletorightfieldchased homejuniorGracieHobanandfreshmanParkerO’Shields,bothofwhom hadsingledoffEaglesstarterAlexis Dennis.Thefreshmantossedacompletegame,fanningsix,scatteringeight hits—includingapairbyHoban— andissuingnobasesonballs.

“Shealsoexcelsintheclassroom, whichcarriesontothefield,”Powell added.“Meganisalwaysmakingadjustmentsandaskingquestionstocontinue toimprove.I’msoproudofwhatshe hasbeenabletodoforourteamtothis point oftheseason.Ican’twaittosee hercontinuetogrowasapitcheranda competitor,whichwillultimatelycarry intohercollegiatecareer.”

IndianRiver(5-3overalland5-1in conferenceplay)addedaninsurancerun intheseventhinningonjuniorSophie Scurci’sRBI-singlethatchasedhome juniorKatelynMurray.

TheEagles,whocuttheirdeficitto 2-1inthebottomofthesixthbyscoringonanIndians’error,fellto3-4overalland2-3inconferencecompetition.

tri meet against Sussex Academy and Early College @ DSU at IRHS Stadium on Tuesday, April 9. Alaina earned first place in the shot put with throws of 30 feet and four inches against both the Seahawks and the Hornets. The Salisbury University commit also finished third in the discus with throws of 82 feet and 10 inches against both Henlopen Conference Southern Division rivals.

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JuniorElmerHernandezcapturedthe200-meterdash,andsophomoreBraydenBennetchearned secondplaceinthelongjumpto

highlighttheIndianRiverHigh Unifiedtrack-and-fieldteam’sinauguralappearanceattheSpecial OlympicsofDelaware(SODE)InvitationalmeetonWednesday,April 9,inMiddletown.

“Theentireteamshouldbeproud oftheirdeterminationinourprogram’sfirstmeet,”saidheadcoach JamaalBivens.“ThiswasIndian RiverHigh’sfirstappearanceinthis competition,andeachofourstudent athletesperformedimpressively.”

ThisistheIRUnifiedtrack-andfieldprogram’sfirstseasonofcompetition.TheUnifiedbasketball team,aperennialplayoffparticipant, hasbeencompetingsincethe20182019schoolyear.

AttheirdebutonApril9,freshmenKe’NiyaMitchellandKatelyn Tayloreachgavetheirallwhilerunninginthe100-meterdash.

JuniorDonaldLingoandHernandeznearlyplacedinthe4x100 relay.

SophomoreTierraWhitethrew theshotputadistanceof15feet,6

inches—justshyofplacing.

BraydenBennetchandMitchell eachparticipatedinthe4x200and exemplifiedgritintheevent.Inaddition,Bennetch’s15foot,8-inch longjumpearnedhimsecondplace.

Hernandezalsoearnedasecondplacefinishinthe200-meterdash. TheIndians’trackmeetatWood-

bridgescheduledforTuesday,April 16,waspostponed.

UnifiedsportsrepresentsapartnershipbetweentheDIAAand SpecialOlympicsDelaware.Itcelebratesauniquebondbetweenstudentswithandwithoutdisabilities whocompetetogetheronthesame teamintheUniversitySportsDivi-

sion.Student-athletesmaintaina mutualrespectforoneanother, gainingrespect,acceptanceanda celebrationforeachone’sstrengths andchallenges.UnifiedSportsoffers footballintheautumn,basketballin thewinterandtrack-and-fieldin thespring.

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TheIRHSUnifiedtrack&fieldteamcelebratesitsimpressiveperformanceatitsfirsttriptotheSODEInvitationalmeetinMiddletown.

IRHSAlumniAssociationtopresentplaquetoGerkenfamily

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolSoccer AlumniAssociationthisweekwillpresenta bronzeplaquetothefamilyoflocalsoccer visionaryHowardO.Gerkenforhisyearsas theschool’sgirls’andboys’soccerhead coach.

Thepresentationwilltakeplacepriorto theIRHS/SussexAcademygirls’soccer

gameonTuesday,April23,andwillbemade byIRHSsoccerheadcoachBrandtMaisto Gerken’swidowSandieGerken,hisdaughterMelissaTimmonsandgrandsonJosh Timmons,at5p.m.

ThecontestbetweentheIndiansand SeahawkswillbeakeyHenlopenAthletic ConferenceSouthernDivisionmatchupbeginningat5:30p.m.

Admissiontotheceremonyandthe gameisfreeforeveryone.

HowardGerken,abelovededucatorand soccerexecutive,passedawayonMay3, 2023,attheageof80,fromcomplicationsof Parkinson’sdisease.HestartedtheRiver SoccerClub,initiallyknownasRiverRecreationProgram.Today,morethan700childrenparticipateatRSCeveryseason.

GerkenalsoplayedamajorroleinbuildingtheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’and girls’soccerprograms.Hededicatedhislife tothedevelopmentofchildrenthroughedu-

cationandthesportofsoccer.Heisaffectionatelyknownasthefounderand“godfather”ofRiverSoccerClub.

Asacareereducatorandadministrator formorethan30years,Gerkenservedasthe principalatSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolfrom 1983to1999.

FollowingtheceremonyonApril23,the plaqueputintoplacenearthesidewalkand IRHSsoccerachievementsignsleadingfrom thestadium’sfrontgatetothebleachers.

IndianRivertrack-and-fieldteamssweepWoodbridge

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ andboys’track-and-fieldteamscombined forasweepofvisitingWoodbridgeina

Harrisnetsher milestone200th careergoalon roadatGunston

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Sometimes,personalaccoladescanbe morespecialthanteamsuccess,especially whenitisacareermilestoneassignificant aswhatIndianRiverHighSchool’sKylie HarrisaccomplishedonMonday,April15.

Inanon-conferencetiltontheroadat theGunstonSchool,Harriswentintothe game10goalsshyofher200thcareergoal. Inagamethatwaslimitedindefense,Harrisflippedthegoal-scoringswitch,andnetted10goalstohitthemilestonemarkin theIndians’25-21losstotheHerons.

Thecareerscoringmarkgoalcamein the4thquarteronafreeposition.Harris wasroughly20-25feetoutfromthegoal, andwhenthewhistleblewshewasnotto bedenied.Theseniorfiredherrighthandedshotintothelowerrightcornerof thecageandjustundertheleft armofthe Gunstongoalieforthescore.Quickly thereafter,teammatesswarmedHarristo celebratewithherontheaccomplishment.

Itwasthefirstgameactioninaweek fortheIndians.Nootherinformationwas providedtotheCoastalPointonthegame.

TheIndianswerescheduledtoplayundefeatedHenlopenAthleticConference powerhouseCapeHenlopen(7-0)on Wednesday,April17,ontheroadbefore travelinguptoDelawareMilitaryAcademy onSaturday,April20,forabattlewiththe Seahawks(4-3).

TheirnexthomegamewillbeonMonday,April22,whentheyhostTheSalisbury School(Md.).

HenlopenConferencemeetonTuesday, April16.

Thegirlsimprovedto3-0afterdefeatingtheBlueRaidersbyascoreof117-23, whiletheboysimprovedto2-1afterregisteringa124-21triumph.

ThegirlswereledbyjuniorTerra Berkheimer,whoemergedasthetopindividualpoint-scorerwith15.Berkheimer tookfirstplaceinthelong,tripleandhigh jumpevents.

TheboyswereledbyfreshmanDavid

MillerandseniorAlexanderArnold,who finishedthemeetinatieformostindividualpoints,with10each.

Millertookfirstinthe1,600-meter and800-meterevents,whileArnoldwon the300-meterhurdlesandthepolevault.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

SophomoreforwardKamdyn Shockleyandseniormidfielder

AnahiParadaeachscoredtwogoals tobacktheshutoutgoalkeepingof

seniorAlexDavidsonandfreshman

CatherineBuntingastheIndian RiverHighSchoolgirls’soccerteam blankedhostWoodbridge,5-0,ina HenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionmatchuponTuesday,April16. SophomoreforwardEllaPeterson

alsoscoredherfourthgoalofthe seasonastheIndiansimprovedto31-1overallandinconferenceplay.

IRseniormidfielderAnahiParada scoredtwogoalstohelpIndianRiver defeatSeaford,7-0

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Theteamsufferedtheirfirstloss ofthe2024season,2-1,tovisiting HenlopenConferencerivalCaesar Rodneyinrainy,winderweatheron Thursday,April11.

JuniormidfielderAlexandria LeNoirscoredbothRiders’goals. Shegavethevisitorsa1-0leadatthe five-minutemarkwitha10-yard shotthatenteredthenetbetweenthe crossbarandtheoutstretchedhands ofIRHSseniorgoalkeeperDavidson.

LeNoirmadeit2-0withhersecondmarker,takingacornerkickthat curvedinsidethenearpost.

ShockleygavetheIndiansa1-0 leadwithherfirstgoaloftheseason inthefifthminute.Petersonmadeit 2-0inthe21stminuteonasetup fromsophomoreforwardAlly Tucker,andShockleymade3-0early inthesecondhalf.

Parada,whoputtheicingonthe cakewithapairofmarkersatthe 58-and60-minutemarks,registered hersecondtwo-goalperformanceof thecampaign.Shepreviouslytallied twiceintheIndians’7-0victoryover visitingSeafordonApril9.

SeniordefenderShailynCarney andseniormidfielderMadison NealassistedonParada’sthirdand fourthgoalsoftheseason,respectively.

Davidsonplayedthefirsthalfand wasspelledbyBuntinginthesecond half.

Davidson,whofinishedthematch witheightsaves,madeaspectacular stopearlyinthesecondhalftokeep theIndiansclose.Tuckerhalvedthe leadonagoalwith11minutesremaininginregulationtime.She drilledalooseballintheoffensive boxintotheunguardednetforher secondmarkeroftheseason.

ButtheGreen&GoldwereunabletobeatCaesarRodneyfreshman goalkeeperEvaSheppard,whoalso finishedwitheightstops.

TheIndians’non-conferencegame atDelmarvaChristianslatedfor Wednesday,April17,waspostponed duetoinclementweatherandwas rescheduledforThursday,April18, afterCoastalPointpresstime.

PickleballPoints:Theoverheardandthehead-over

ByVaughBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Afriend—apartiallyretiredjudge —sentmeanote,askingmewhatI thoughtabouttheideathat’sbeing kickedaround,ofoutlawingtheoverheadinpickleball.He,likeme,isa puristaboutallracketsportsandexpectedmetogoballistic.Afterall,the gameisallaboutworkingyourwayto thenetandhittingshotstoyouropponentsthathandcuffthem,soalltheycan doisreturnaweaklob,soyoucanfinish thepointwithanoverhead.

It wouldbelikeaBroadwayplay wheretheyperformthefirsttwoacts, andthen,ratherthanthefinalact, everyonegoeshome(onlytobemugged inthestreets).Iwouldratherbemugged inthethirdactbymyopponentswitha wickedoverheadifIhitapoorlobreturn.Butmyresponsesurprisedhim:“It won’timpactthemajorityofthesepeople—like99.99percentcan’thitoverheadsanyway.Theiroverheadsstink.”

ThejudgeandIhaveknowneach otheralongtime—sincehewasrunning aroundhisgrandfather’srather large,beautifuloldhouseinknickers, andIwasthinking,“Getlost,kid.”After all,Iwas5,amanoftheworld,wearing fulllengthpants.

Hesaid,“Youdon’thavetoholdyour

thoughtsclosetothevestwithme.Say howyoufeel.”

IhavecriticswhocomplainthatI writetoomuchabouttheserioussideof pickleballwhenalltheywanttodois havefun.LittledotheyrealizethatIjust offersuggestionsonhowtohitballs safelyusingthefullbalancedbody,so theydon’tfallorgetpickleballelbow andwrists.Thereisnoneedtogive themtheadvancedcourse.Ialsotryto teachthemusingtechniquesthatcan takeadvantageoftheiracquiredmuscle memoryskillsfrombaseball,softball, fieldhockey,volleyball,lacrosse,orwhateversporttheyhadpreviouslyplayed.

I’mshockedathowmanypeople whosepaddlesIhavemodifiedjustto relievetheirwristandelbowpain.Half thetime,theyself-inflictedthosepains fromincorrectlyhittingtheballand puttingextrapressureonthosejoints. Andtheotherhalfofthetime,they triedtosave10bucksonapaddlethat wasmadewithcheapandloudmaterials.

Youwilluseyourpaddlethreeorfour timesaweekfortwohoursatatime,for ayear.Itmakesabsolutelynosense.Get thebetterpaddle,aquietone,anddrink onelessglassofwinewhenyougoout todinnernextweek.

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Someyearsago,Iwatchedpickleballersflocktopayforlessonsfroma 30-year-oldpickleballprowhostill won’tknowwhatitisliketobe70for fourmoredecades.Thelessonswould havebeenfineforaskinnyhighschool team,butnotfor60-and70-year-olds packeddownwithfatbulgingoutof theirsweatshirtsandshortsineverydirection.Theiroldkneesandbacks wouldneverpermitthemtobalancein anticipationofoneshotliketheprowas teaching,letaloneanhourofplay.

I’molderthanmy70-year-oldstudents,andIknowthebodyisnotsocooperative.

That30-year-oldprocanpopupso fastyouwouldnotevenknowifthey fell,whileIneedoneofthoseconstructionfront-endloaderstogetmeupoff thefloorafteryoga.

Wehitalotofoverheadsinpickleball,andIjustdon’twantyoutofall. WhatItypicallyseeispickleballers reachingashighupastheycan,ontiptoe,ononeleg.It’salmostislikethey aretryingtoreachanotherbottleof scotchonthehighestshelfwhilethey steadythemselvesonthecounterwith theirfreehand.Butthereisnoplaceto steadyyourselfonthecourt.

Incidentally,whenyoudothereachup-on-one-foot-for-the-ballroutineand

thenmakecontactwiththeball,youare completelyoutofthepoint,whileafterwardsyoufreefallwithyourarmsflailing,onewayortheother,probablyinto thekitchen—technicallydisqualifying yourshotanyway.

Yes,ofcourse,thereissomethingto besaidforhittingtheballashighupas possible,downwardsintotheopposite court.Buttheseplayersareoff-balance whentheystandononetoe,soallthat theydoispoketheballwithanothing shotandhopetheycandeflectitdownwardsacrossthenet.

Ifeel100percentsureasIwritethis frommyantiquedesk,withmyantique pen,usingmyantiquearm,thattheball willstopgoingupwardsandeventually returnonitsown.So,inrespectforyour age,whynotmovetothatpartofthe courtwhereyouthinktheballwilleventuallyfall,andgetintoposition,turned 45degreestoimpact,balanced,onthe ballsofyourfeet—nottoes—andhit itcomfortablyseveralfeetoveryour headwithastrong,wellplaced,overhead.

Sowhatifyoumissit?Youwere goingtolosethepointanywaywhenyou hityourpatheticlittletapdownwardsto youropponents.Isn’titbetternottotake ahead-over-toesontothecourt?Liveto

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IRboys’volleyballdropsroadcontestatCapeHenlopen

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool boys’volleyballteamsuffereditssecondsetbackofthe2024season,3-0, atHenlopenConferencerivalCape

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fightabetterday?

Andtherearesomethingsyoucan dotohelpyourself.Concentrate.Anticipate.Doestheopponentloboftenanyway?Lookfortelltalesignsasthey begintohittheball.Beproactiveand hitorvolleydownanddeepontotheir backhandfoot.Fewcanlobfromthat position.

HenlopenonWednesday,April10. TheIndians(2-2overalland1-2 inconferencecompetition)lost2514inthefirstandthirdsets,and2520inthesecondset.

SophomoresetterZachHirnled theGreen&Goldwith17assists, whilejunioroutsidehitterLuigi Dotoliadded13digs.Senioroutside hitterGrasonHowardrecordedsix digsandfourkills,andjuniordefensivespecialistEvanForjanadded ninedigs,whilesophomoremiddle blockerBruceSarafacontributed eightkills. TheVikings(3-1overalland3-0 inconferenceplay)wereledbya27assisteffortbyseniorTalanStephens andninekillsbyjuniorBrycePatterson.

Practice.WhenIwasakid,Iwould hitahundredscissor-kickoverheadsina rowwithoutmissing.IfImissedat97,I wouldgobackandstartalloveragain. Onehundredinarowbeforedinner.I wasveryconfidentIcouldhitasuccessfuljumpingoverheadfromanywhereon thecourt,andIwaslookingingreatanticipationforthelob.

Butthatwasthen.NowIgobackwardscomfortably,arriveandwaitina balancedposition,andImightevenhit theballwithextraordinarysidesliceto

getittospinawayfrommyopponents —somethingIwouldneverdo70years ago.

Mr.Pickleballisnotquiteaseasyfor practicingrepetitiveoverheads,because thewindpushesintotheholesinthe ball,causingittofloataround.However, foampracticeballsareidealtousefor practicelobs.Haveafriendhityou20 lobs soyoucanpracticemovingintoposition,awaittheball,andthenhita well-controlledoverhead.Reverseroles whileyourest,thenanother20.Ditto.

Ditto.Eventually,youwillreachahundred.

I’lltryandfindoutmoreforyouwhy officialsarethinkingtobanoverheads. Givenhumannature,Iwouldputdown moneythattheofficialskickingaround thiscrazyideaprobablycan’thitoverheadsthemselves.Theywanttomake everyonesuffer.Ifthoseofficialsare readingthis,maybetheycantakemy advice.Onehundredoverheadsbefore dinner!

IRcruisestosweepofSeafordinboys’andgirls’tennis

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

IthadbeenaweeksincetheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’and girls’tennisteamshadanylive, meaningfultennisaction,sotheconcernthatthelayoffmightcauseissueswasvalid.Thatconcernwasfor naught,however,asbothteams smackedSeafordtosweeps,5-0. Bothteamsarenow3-1ontheseasonaftertheHenlopenAthletic ConferenceSouthDivisionwins.

“Mybigconcernpriortothe matchwasthatithadbeenaweek sinceourlastmatch,andthat’stoo long,”saidIRboys’headcoachNeil Beahan.“Theguysstartedslow,but oncetheygotintothematchand uppedtheirtempo,theyplayedtrue toform.Seafordwasamuch-improvedteamfromlastyear,soIwas verypleasedwithoursinglesplayers consistency,whicheventuallywore theSeafordplayersdown.Ourdoublesteamsgotintothegroovemore quickly.Theyarereallylearningto worktogetherquitewell.”

EvanSprucebankwasastraight-

setswinneratfirstsingles,6-3,6-3, overSeaford’sJaimeRoblero-Puac. CalebRodgersfollowedsuitwithhis 7-5,6-2decisionovertheBlueJays’ OmarDiaz-Cabadaatsecondsingles.LandonArauzalsoonlyneeded twosetstowinhisthirdsingles matchbutneededasecond-set tiebreakerforthe6-2,7-6(7-2)win.

Thetwodoublesteamswerefiring onallcylinders,asBeahannoted, withidenticalsweeps.BraydenBennetchandXavierHernandezSandovalscoreda6-2,6-0winover Seaford’sDensNeroAugustinand JadenTingleatfirstdoubles.Kyle BennetchandAlanPhomsouvanh recordeda6-0,6-2decisionover Seaford’sDylanRodriguez-Lopez andConnorSpicer.

Forthegirls,themostcontested andexcitingmatchofthedaycame atfirstsingles,whereIR’sLexxine Zullocamefrombehindtopickupa 2-6,6-4,7-5winoverSeaford’sHinakoYoneno.

Theothertwosinglesmatches werealotlessstressfulfortheIndians,asKylieCourtneycruisedtoa60,6-0winatsecondsingles,and

IsabellWisniewskinotcheda6-0,61winatthirdsingles.

“Lexxinedroppedthefirstsetand foughthardtobattlebacktowinthe nexttwosetstocompletethecomeback,”notedIRgirls’headcoach GregHockman.“KylieandIsabell wontheirmatchesinstraightsets, andIsabellimprovedherseason recordatthirdsinglesto4winsand 0losses.”

TheIRdoublesduossawtheir daysgojustasquicklywithnearperfectstraight-setwins.

GraceDealeandAlisonSwartz beattheBlueJays’KaitlynnOwens andLauraCharles,6-1,6-0,atfirst doubles.SaraDeeryandEmelia WelchshutoutSeaford’sShamaEstimableandStaelleJanvier,6-0,6-0.

“Weareenteringthetoughest stretchoftheseasonwithmatches againstSussexAcademy,”onFriday, April19,“f ollowedbyCapeHenlopen,”onMonday,April22,“and defendingstatechampionCaesar Rodneynextweek,”onWednesday, April24.Hockmanadded.“Thelevel oftennisforthesethreematcheswill increasesignificantly—especially

withCR,astheyareloadedagain thisyear,withtalentfromtoptobottomontheirroster.

“It’sagreatopportunityforour youngerplayerstohavematches againstthemoreexperiencedplayers andteams,sotheygettheopportunitytoseewhathigh-levelhigh schooltennislookslike.Myhopeis thatitalsogivesourgirlsthedesire tocontinuetoplaymoretennisin theoff-season.Overall,we’remaking goodprogress,andthegirlsareimprovingeachandeveryweek.I’mexcitedforthenextfewweeksof tennis.”

TheIRboyswillvisitSussex CentralonWednesday,April17, thencomehometohostSussex AcademyonFriday,April19.They willtraveltoCapeHenlopenon Monday,April22,andthenreturn hometoTheReservationforahome datewithCaesarRodneyon Wednesday,April24.

AfterahomematchwithSussex CentralonWednesday,April17,the IRgirlstraveltoSussexAcademy beforehostingCapeHenlopen,then hittheroadagainstforCR.

Elyworkedfiveinningstoearnthe victoryfortheRavens,whoimprovedto 7-1overalland6-0inconferenceplay.

Defensively,Indians’outfielderHill madeaspectaculardivingcatchinleft centerfieldonascreamingline-driveoff thebatoftheRavens’Vestinthesecond inning.

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TheIndianseruptedforsevenrunsin thevisitors’sixthandwithstoodafurious CapeHenlopenrallytowintheirsecond

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Lacrosse

IndiansoutlastConradforwin

Inanon-conferencematchupwithvisitingConrad,theIndiansbattlednotjust

Woodbridge8,IndianRiver7

TheIndiansstagedafuriouscomebackfroman8-5deficit,butfellarun shortinan8-7setbackatHenlopen ConferenceSouthernDivisionrival WoodbridgeonThursday,April11.

Indian RiverjuniorTreyHillstroked threehits,includingadoubleanda triple,andknockedinfourrunstolead animpressive10-hitattack.Hill’stwooutthree-runthree-baggerinthevisitors’fifthframetiedthegame,3-3,to igniteafour-runuprisingthatgavethe

straightgame,9-8,overtheirHenlopen ConferencerivalhostsonThursday, April11.

Trailing5-2enteringthevisitors’ sixthframe,theIndianssent11hitters totheplateandtookthelead,9-5.Powell’ssquadscoredontwo-rundoublesby DaiseyandjuniorSophieScurci,aswell asseniorKatieMcHale’sRBI-single,a run-scoringgroundoutbyseniorOlivia

theRedWolves,butalsoalightningdelay withMotherNatureaddingalightshowin theskyabovethestadium.

SeniorBryceJohnsonhelpedleadthe chargesfortheIndianswithfivegoalsand anassistenroutetoa15-10winforIR overtheirguests.FreshmanJohnSpencer addedahattricktothewinnerscausetogo alongwithanassistaswell.

ThetrioofColeVeirs,KaiKelley,and

Indiansa4-3lead.SophomoreKayden Vaughtalsoprovidedamulti-hitperformancethatincludedanRBI.

Woodbridge(2-3overalland1-2in conferencecompetition)answeredwith afour-runfifthinningofitsownand addedanothermarkerinthesixthto takean8-5lead.IndianRivertallied onceinthesixthinningandtwicemore intheseventh.

BlueRaiders’seniorWillHague tossedacomplete-gamevictoryand contributedattheplatewithatwo-run doubleinthebottomofthefifth.Senior SamSchroederrippedadoubleand

Hitchens,andarun-scoringpopfly erroroffthebatofjuniorJillianCoulbourn.

RighthanderDaisey,aShenandoah Universitycommit,battledthroughcontrolissuestohurlacompletegamevictory.Daiseyissuedsevenwalksand surrenderedeighthitswhilestrikingout 11,herthird-highestsingle-gametotal oftheseason.

AidanBinkoeachcontributedtwogoals fortheIndians,whoimprovedtheirseason markto3-4overall.Itwasthesecond straightwinforIRaswell.

Veirswasalsocreditedwiththreeassists, whileNicolasKnightscoredtheotherIR goalwithanassistofhisown.Thomas HaydenandBinkoalsoregisteredassistsin thewin.

TheIndiansweretotraveltoCaravel AcademyonThursday,April18,totakeon theBuccaneersinthefirstoffivestraight roadconteststhatincludestripstoDover, Woodbridge,DelmarandMilfordoverthe nextnearthreeweeks.

Golf

IndiansstymiedbytheSpartans

Intheirthirdstraightmatchwithout

scoredtworuns.JuniorLoganMoran droveinapairofmarkersforthehosts, whoscoredonceinthefirstandtwice inthethirdframeforanearly3-0lead.

Junior ChaseRuley,freshmenLandonFielsandTyWeber,andsophomore southpawAlexBehornareachpitched forIRHS,whichfellto4-3overalland 2-3inconferenceplay.

TheIndians’non-conferencegameat DelmarvaChristianscheduledforFriday,April12,waspostponedduetoinclementweather.

IndianRivertooka1-0leadinthe topofthefirstonarun-scoringgroundoutbyfreshmanParkerO’Shields,then drewtowithin5-2inthefourthonan infieldrun-scoringerror.

JuniorAviliaHeersdroveinthree runsfortheVikings,andstarting pitcherjuniorAbigailMarshhurleda completegame,scatteringsevenhits, fanningfiveandissuingtwowalks.

seniorsensationSarahLydic,theIndian RiverHighSchoolgolfteamwerebested byLakeForestinaHenlopenAthletic ConferenceSouthDivisiontilt,190-232. ThelossdropstheIndiansto2-6overall ontheseason.

Withthematchbeingplayedat Jonathan’sLandinginMagnolia,theSpartanswereledbyatrioofsophomoreswith DanielBaynumearningmedalisthonors withhis41overthefrontnineholes. JerusalemHoward(45)andBradleyJackson(50)eachscoredbetterthantheIndiansbestfinisherinsophomoreLuke Williams,whoshota56.IR’sTravisGosnellandEllaGroveeachcardeda57.

TheIndianstraveledtoDuPontCountryClubonThursday,April18,foratrimatchwithDelmarvaChristianandhost WilmingtonFriends.

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

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

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

Notice is hereby given that on Monday May 6, 2024, at 6:00pm a Public Hearing meeting has been scheduled located 9 Main Street, Frankford, Delaware 19945.

Meeting to consider the following:

• Discuss the plan for a Solar Farm on the Dukes Family Limited Partnership Property Tax Map Parcel 433-6.19-1.00 and 433-6.14-37.00

CP 20240419 3T

LEGALS

Town of Bethany Beach Public Notice

The Bethany Beach Town Council will consider the following ordinance at its meeting to be held on April 19, 2024.

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 475 (Property Maintenance)

Section 1 (Drainage and Elevation Standards)

Synopsis

This Ordinance amends Chapter 475-1 by adding additional wording “May be required by the Town.”

Copies of the proposed ordinance is available on the Town’s website www.townofbethanybeach.com or upon request in the office of the Town Manager, during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8a.m.- 3:30p.m. except on scheduled holidays), Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE 19930.

CP 20240419 1T

Public Meeting Notice

The Southeastern Sussex Regional Police Accountability Committee will convene for its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will take place at the Ocean View Police Department, situated at 201 Central Ave, Ocean View, Delaware.

All interested parties are invited to attend and participate in this important meeting, where matters concerning police accountability and community engagement will be discussed.

For further information or inquiries, please contact Kenneth McLaughlin, Chief of Police, at 302-539-1111 or Kenneth.mclaughlin@cj.state.de.us

CP 20240419 1T

Town of Millsboro Public Notice

2024-2025 Tax Assessment List

The 2024-2025 tax assessment list for the Town of Millsboro has been posted at the Town Hall and is available for review Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. All appeals to the tax assessments for the 2024-2025 tax year must be filed prior to the hearing date May 6, 2024. Appeal forms are available at the Town Hall.

CP 20240419 1T

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH COMMUNITY BULLETIN

The Town of Bethany Beach will be flushing water lines April 22nd through April 26th, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Town flushes its water system twice a year – spring and fall. This is done to rid the system of any accumulated sediment so that the Town can provide you with the highest water quality possible and to ensure that fire hydrants are operating properly in case of a fire emergency.

While flushing is being performed you may find that your water is discolored. Your water should return to normal within a few hours. It is recommended that no laundry be done during the flushing periods to prevent discoloration.

CP 20240419 1T

NOTICE OF ELECTION TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY

Town Hall, 402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany, Delaware Saturday, May 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

There are three (3) seats open for Council members for a two (2) year term, and one (1) seat open for Mayor for a two (2) year term.

Resident/Non-resident Council Members

The Town Charter provides that at least four of the seven members of the Town Council (which includes the Mayor) must be residents of the town, but all may be residents of the Town.

: Candidates for Mayor must qualify as a “Resident” of the Town. The candidates for Mayor, who are both Residents, are: Edith Dondero and William “Tim” Shaw

COUNCIL MEMBERS: Based upon the current composition of Town Council, and the Mayor’s residency requirement, one (1) of the three (3) Council seats up for election this year must be filled by a Resident of the Town, and two (2) of the three (3) Council seats up for election this year may be filled by either a Resident or a Nonresident property owner.

The Town Council candidates are:

Randall Bartholomew (Resident), Robert Biciocchi (Resident), Steven Gallagher (Non-Resident), Robert Shields (Non-Resident), Robert Taishoff (Non-Resident)

VOTER ELIGIBILITY

Voter Eligibility can be found on the Town website at http://ecode360.com/37590992

You may vote in person on Election Day or Absentee Voting, for a qualified reason.

Please call Town Hall at (302) 539-3653 if you have questions about voting.

ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTING

You must complete an Affidavit, stating a qualified reason, to receive an Absentee Voting Ballot. Three ways to receive an Affidavit:

1) Stop in Town Hall, 402 Evergreen Rd, South Bethany, DE.

2) Call (302) 539-3653 to request an Affidavit be mailed to you (see below for deadline).

3) Download an Affidavit from our website; southbethany.delaware.gov: “Info Tab”, “Election Info”. After submitting a completed and qualifying Affidavit to Town Hall, you will receive an Absentee Ballot.

A completed Affidavit must be submitted to the Town IN PERSON no later than 12:00 p.m. noon, the day before (May 10, 2024) the day of the election.

Requests for Absentee Ballot to be mailed to an elector: A completed Affidavit which requests that an Absentee Ballot be MAILED to the elector must be received at Town Hall no later than four days prior (May 7, 2024) to the day of the election.

All Absentee Ballots must be completed and returned to Town Hall by the closing of the polls at 3:00 p.m. on Election Day.

It is the responsibility of the elector to ensure that the completed ballot is received at Town Hall (by mail or hand-delivery) NO LATER THAN the closing of the polls at 3:00 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots received after this deadline will not be counted.

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POOL ATTENDANTS

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ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR Good condition. $400 302539-4367

NEW, BIG BUTTON amplifying phone. $15 410-3106633

12’ SURF FISHING ROD $25 410-310-6633

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

ELECTRONICS & TVS FURNITURE

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

LA-Z-BOY RECLINER Black, leather. 38”h x 27”w. Seat: 23” x 19”. Great for small areas. Back removable for easy moving. $175 302537-5148

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

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

LARGE, RED HEAD BRAND winter jacket. Fleece and nylon with blue and black trim. Brand new. $40 OBO 757-810-8782

GET BOOST INFINITE Unlimited talk, text and data for just $25/month. The power of 3 5G networks, one low price. Call today and get the latest iPhone every year on us. 855-977-5719

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - not just a discount plan. Do not wait. Call now. Get your free dental information kit with all the details. 855-337-5228 d ental50plus.com/

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

MUSIC

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

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

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

TREK 20” MEN’S BIKE Vintage 1990s. Single track Eleven 81. New tires, recent tune-up. $100 Pics available. 302-353-8128 Leave message.

SNORKEL & MASK SET $10 4 10-310-6633

CONTINENTAL GRAND Prix

4000 2S 700x25c bicycle tires. Like new. $55 for the pair. 302-278-1441

TREK MARLIN 5 ON/OFF road 21-speed bike. Disc brakes, luggage rack, rechargeable headlight, taillight, puncture resistant tubes, tires. $150 302339-7691

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

(2) DUMBELLS 50# EACH $25 for both. 703-4008991

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

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

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

YEAR-ROUND

Sea Edge, Millville: 3BR/2.5BA 2-story townhome with garage. $2, 200 per month + utilities + 2% rental tax.

Ocean View Beach Club: 3BR/2BA 2-story townhome with garage. Furnished or Unfurnished. $2,300 per month + utilities.

Saltwater Landing, Selbyville: 4BR/2.5BA single-family home with garage. $2,500 per month + utilities. Available after May 1.

Bishops Landing, Millville: 3+BR/2.5BA end-unit villa with 2-car garage. Furnished; will consider unfurnished with a 2-year lease. $2,700 per month + utilities + 2% rental tax.

Taramino Place, The Villas of Lewes: 3BR/2.5BA unfurnished townhome. $2,500 per month + utilities.

Stonewater Creek, Millsboro: 2BR/2BA with office or 3rd BR. Single-level home with 2-car garage. $2,500 per month + utilities.

All units are N/S, N/P unless otherwise noted. Credit application and security deposit required.

Millville by the Sea, Millville: 3BR/2BA single-level home. $2,550 per month + util. + rental tax.

Milo’s Haven, Frankford: Brand new 4BR/3.5BA end-unit villa. $2,695 per month + utilities.

Fairway Village, Ocean View: 5BR/3BA 2-story home with 2-car garage. Pets considered. $2,800 per month + utilities.

Fairway Villas, Cripple Creek, Dagsboro: 4BR/2.5BA single-family home with 2-car garage. $2,900 per month + utilities. Pets considered.

Bethany: 3BR/3.5BA furnished 2-story home with garage overlooking the Salt Pond. Pets considered. $2,950 per month + utilities.

White Creek at Bethany: Large, 4BR/3.5BA home with 2-car garage and views of the bay. $3,300 per month + utilities.

Owners: For problem-free management, list your properties with us!

Call Kim for more information:

302.539.7511 x 3030 or 800.441.8118

YEAR-ROUND

ATTACHED 1BR APARTMENT

Private entrance, full kitchen, W/D, and huge deck with river views. quiet neighborhood in Ocean View. Community dock. $1,500, includes utilities. 240.899.8525

YEAR-ROUND

BETHANY BREEZE

3BR/2.5BA unfurnished townhome. Community pool, tennis. Bike to beach. No pets. Good credit. $2,100/month

Call Glenn at Surf Realty, LLC 302-682-7765

YEAR-ROUND

3BR/3.5BA FURNISHED townhome in Creekside Condo, Millville. 3-story, with garage.

$2,400/month + utilities

For a complete list of rentals, visit: WilgusAssociates.com ✃

Wilgus Associates Property Management Division

32904 Coastal Hwy., Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Richard 410-251-12656

STORAGE SPACE

OCEAN VIEW

10’ x 30’ storage units with 10’x10’ garage doors. $235/month.

Contact Glenn at 302-682-7765

CLEANING SERVICES

Residential/Rentals

One-Time/Move-Outs

Spring & Deep Cleans

❏ Sat., April 20 8-12

RAIN OR SHINE

STUFF. Books, puzzles, household items, and more37043 Carolina Drive, Plantation Park I, Frankford, 19945. Off Double Bridges Road.

❏ Sat., April 20 8-12

RAIN DATE: APR.

21 Bayview Estates - whole community participating!

Rt. 54 & Williamsville Rd.; Selbyville, 19975.

❏ Sat., April 20 8-2

RAIN DATE: APR.

21 Lord Baltimore Landing multi-family. Don’t miss it!

Off of Central Avenue, Ocean View, 19970. GPS reference: 32684 Lathbury Court.

❏ Sat., April 20 7:30-12 RAIN OR SHINE

Household items, outdoor accessories, knick knacks, cabinets, curtains, fishing gear, Jeep soft top.

36602 Berry Court, Holly Park, Ocean View, 19970. Off Clubhouse Road.

❏ Sat., April 20 8-12

RAIN DATE: APR.

21 Bowerset Community. Miscellaneous household items, furniture, dishes, clothes, etc.

Ocean View, 19970. GPS Ref.: 31616 Suzon Place.

❏ Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-2 INDOOR

STORE CLOSING - Office furniture, shelving unit, store fixtures, office supplies. Items must be removed by April 29. 302.934.8119

208 Main Street, Millsboro, 19966. USE REAR ENTRANCE.

NOT THIS WEEK

❏ Sat., April 27 8-2

RAIN OR SHINE

The Estuary Community. Map of participating homes and bake sale avaiable at the Coubhouse on Islander Beach Road.

Frankford, 19945. Follow the signs.

❏ Sat., April 27 8-1

Shady Dell Community.

RAIN DATE: 4/28

Ocean View, 19970. Off of Parkerhouse. Follow the signs.

❏ Sat., April 27 8-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Lighthouse Lakes Community - 300 homes. Swing by for Cool & Affordable items!

Selbyville, 19975. GPS Ref.: 27631 Shipwreck Drive.

❏ Sat., April 27 7-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Hosted by the Auxiliary of the Selbyville VF Co. Breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs, ham/cheese burgers, chips & beverages, bake sale, 50/50 raffle. Reserve your table inside, or space outside by calling 850.324.5008 no later than April 20.

Selbyville Volunteer Fire Co. Hall, 30 N Main Street, Selbyville, 19975.

❏ Sat., April 27 7-12

Millville Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary Yard & Bake Sale. Breakfast available for purchase. Quilt Raffle & 50/50. If interested in renting a table, call 302.537.0143.

35554 Atlantic Avenue, Millville, 19967.

❏ Sat., May 4 8-1

Bishops Landing Annual Community yard sale.

RAIN OR SHINE

Millville, 19967. Main entrance off of Burbage Road.

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. The symbol on a playing

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

18. This muscular green guy is a Marvel comic superhero

20. He's a little, green lilypad leaper

Parents Down

1. Green Bay's bruisers in the NFL

2. Feeling like the green emoji

3. Cantaloupe's cousin with pale green esh

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

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

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

10. "______ Christmas" is a cheery seasonal greeting

exchanged by many, but never once uttered by the Grinch

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

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

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

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

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

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

31313 TERRY CIRCLE, BETHANY BEACH

BEAUTIFUL HOME- Only 1.5 miles to downtown Bethany in the tranquil gated and amenity rich community of Bethany Lakes. Beautifully remodeled Move-in-Ready 3200+ sq ft open concept home backing to a stream, trees and beautiful landscaping. Well thought spacious 4 bed, 3.5 bath home offering a gorgeous gourmet kitchen, luxurious primary bath, replace, wood ooring, wrap around front porch with pond views,sundeck, enclosed porch, balconies, 2 car garage with ample storage, of ce, den, living room and more.

Asking $1,099,000 (DESU2057550)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

NEW MOVEINREADY

607 OLD POST CT, BETHANY BEACH

This new custom home was developed, designed and built to cater to the most discerning buyer. Gourmet kitchen that includes custom cabinetry, quartz surfaces, a wine & beverage cooler. Hardwood oors, cabinetry surprises, home automation and spacious rooms abound throughout this 3,500 sq ft home. The complete landscaping package delights with color 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

33333 LONE CEDAR LNDG, MILLVILLE

Welcome to this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath villa in the desirable Bishops Landing community. Sold furnished. An abundance of amenities await including 3 pools, tness center, walking and hiking trails, dog park and a shuttle to Bethany Beach (just 4 miles away).

Open House Sat 12:00-2:00pm

$489,900 (DESU2058928)

Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472

38362 VIRGINIA DR, BETHANY BEACH

JUST REDUCED- 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 $1,275,000 (DESU2058453)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

NEWLISTING

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

$600,000 (DESU20498138)

Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721 38175

living

Keen-Wik

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

BAYVIEWS

745 MOORING RD, OCEAN CITY, MD

baths

Sweeping bay views from every room.

$795,000 (MDWO2013316)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

Stunning views of the bay and sunsets from your large private balcony, accessible from both the Primary BR and Living room. Inside, you'll nd modern features like a quartz countertop, white cabinets, updated appliances, vinyl ooring, and hurricane shutters on the balcony. This beautiful condo is on the 2nd oor and can be reached by stairs or an elevator nearby. Great location......boat slips are designated for rent to enjoy the Assawoman Bay...this is

NEWLISTING