Coastal Point — May 31, 2024

AGrulesACTispublicbody,violatedFOIA

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheDelawareAttorneyGeneral’s OfficehasfoundthattheAssociationof CoastalTowns(ACT)isapublicbody and,assuch,violatedthestate’sFreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)inits

DelawareEnergy SolutionsAct passesinSenate

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheDelawareEnergySolutionsAct (DESA)passedonavoteof15to6, alongpartylines,intheDelawareState SenateonWednesday,May23,with eightamendmentsmadetotheactual energyprocurementprocessforthe state.Itwasamajorsteptowardestablishingaprocurementpolicyforfuture offshorewindprojects,supportedby legislativeproponentsandenvironmentalorganizations.

ScottGoss,speakingonbehalfof stateSen.StephanieHansenandthe Democraticmajorityleadershipoffice, providedaroadmapforwardforthelegislation:“Thesimpleanswerofwhat happensnextisthatSenateBill265 headstotheDelawareHouseforfinal considerationbeforeJune30.Ifitpasses there,itgoestoGov.Carneyforhissignature.Onceitissigned,theStateEnergyOfficethenbeginsdevelopingthe processforsolicitingproposalsunder thetermsspelledoutinthebill.”

“ThislegislationwillmakeDelaware

handlingofcommunicationswithU.S. Windregardingthewind-farmcompany’soverturestotownstodevelopa “communitybenefitspackage.” ACTincludesofficialsfromseven coastaltowns:BethanyBeach,Dewey Beach,FenwickIsland,HenlopenAcres, L ewes,RehobothBeachandSouth

Bethany.TheAttorneyGeneral’sOffice’sdecision,datedTuesday,May28, andsignedbyDeputyAttorneyGeneral DoreyL.Cole,concludesthatACT failedtoconduct“certainmeetings”in accordancewithopenmeetingsrequirements.

ThepetitiontowhichtheAG’sOf-

ficerespondedwasfiledbyEdward Bintz,anArlington,Va.,lawyerwho ownsahomeinSouthBethany.TheresponsefromColelistsfiveareasin whichtheofficeagreedwithhiscontentions,namely:

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill MembersofthePhillipC.ShowellElementarySchoolFifthGradeChoruswerejoinedbymembersoftheSt.Matthewbythe SeaChancelChoirtosing‘America’and‘GodBlessAmerica’duringFenwickIsland’sMemorialDayceremonyonFriday,May 24.ThiswasoneofseverallocalMemorialDayceremoniesthroughoutthecommunity.

Districthonorsacademicexcellence,achievement

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict BoardofEducationhastwonewmembers,withMarkSteele(District3)run-

ningunopposedandAnitaWestWerner(District4)electedinvoting lastweek.Thetwowillsoontaketheir positionsontheboard.Andwithlocal high schoolgraduationceremonies scheduledfornextweekandareastu-

dentsdeclaringtheircollegechoices,the IRSDboardmeetingroundedoutthe schoolyearonMonday,May20,by honoringstudentachievement. IRSDBoardPresidentLeolgaT. Wrightwasnotpresentatthemeeting,

andthereispresentlynovicepresident ontheboard.So,byvirtueofhis20 yearsofseniorityontheschoolboard, outgoingBoardMemberDonaldHat-

•ACTholdsregularlyscheduled, non-publicmeetingswithoutprovidingappropriatepublicnoticeandpublicparticipationasrequiredbystate law;

•ACTheldmeetingsonDec.5, 2023,andDec.20,2023,withoutpostingadequatepublicnoticeandpublic participation;

•ACTdidnotmaintainmeeting minutesfortheDecembermeetingsas requiredbystatelaw;

•ACTappointedatwo-member U.S.WindCommittee,whichmet withoutappropriatepublicnoticeor publicparticipation;and

•ACTfailedtomaintainanonline portalforreceivingFOIArequests, nordiditimplementaFOIArequest policyordesignateaFOIAcoordinator,asrequiredbystatelaw.

OnMay10,throughitsattorney, JamesLiguori,ACTcontendedinits responsetoBintz’spetitiontothe AG’sOfficethatitisnotapublic body,butinsteadisa“voluntaryorganizationconsistingofmembersfrom variouscoastaltownsinDelaware” whichwasnotcreatedbytheGeneral Assemblyoranylegislativebody.

AccordingtothestateAG’sOffice’s May 28opinion,ACT’spositionisat oddswiththestate’stwo-prongedtest todeterminewhetheragroupisapub-

licbody.Thefirstiswhetheritis“aregulatory,administrative,advisory,executive,appointiveorlegislativebodyof thestateoranypoliticalsubdivisionof thestate.”Suchgroups,theopinion states,includea“committee,advisory board,association,group,panel,council” orotherbodyappointedbythestateor “empowered”byanystateentity.

Thesecondprongofthetestaddresseswhethertheorganizationis supportedcompletelyorpartiallyby publicfunds.

Thesevenmayors,theopinion states,signedacharterestablishing ACTasanunincorporatedassociation that“mayactforandonbehalfofits memberstopromote,conductand protectthegeneralwelfare”ofits members.

Eachtowndesignatesadelegateto ACT—“normallythemayorand/or others”—toattenditsmeetings.Since eachtownwasestablishedbythestate GeneralAssembly,ACT—whichincludesofficialsfromthosetowns—is consideredapublicbodyaccordingto statelaw,theAG’sOfficefound.

ACTcollectsduesfromitsmembersanddisbursesthosepublicfunds forexpenses,whichincludeconsultant services.Specifically,theorganization’s members,excepttheTownofFenwick Island,agreedtotheuseoftheirdues tohireaconsultantfor“technicalservicerelatedtotheproposedMaryland PublicServiceCommissionawardsfor U.S.WindandØrstedandfutureoff-

shoreCentralAtlanticleaseareasoff thecoastsofDelawareandMaryland,” accordingtodocumentsincludedby Bintzinhispetition.

TheAG’sOffice’sopinionstates thataDec.1,2023,meetingbetween twomembermayorsandaU.S.Wind representativewasnot“properlyheld” underFOIAregulations.

TheMay28opinionalsostatesthat anyactiontakenduringthatmeeting “maybevoidablebytheCourtof Chancery”andisa“serioussanction,” andthatthecourtwoulddetermine whethertheactionshouldbeinvalidatedbyevaluatingtheimpactof“adverseconsequencesuponinnocent parties.”

Inherconclusion,DeputyAttorney GeneralColerecommendsthatACT andits“U.S.WindCommittee”discusstheitemsfromtheDec.1meetingandratifyanyvotestaken,ina publicmeetinginaccordancewith FOIAregulations.

ColealsorecommendedthatACT appointaFOIAcoordinatorandmake anyminutesorrecordingsofthemeetingsinquestionthatexistavailableto thepublic.

abletothecoastalcommunitieswhich itserves.However,thisdecisionmakes clearthatACTshouldnotbeusedto hideactivitiesfromthepublicthatthe ACTmayorsrepresent.

“Iprovidedwarningtothemayors engaginginthesecretnegotiations withU.S.Windtwoyearsago,made theproposednegotiationspublicto theFenwickcommunityandreiterated mywarningtoACTafterthelast meeting(April2024).Eachtime,the mayorsinvolvedwantedtodebate whetherACTwassubjecttoFOIA,” shecontinued.

“TheDOJ’sdecisionendsthedebate,andIamhopefulthatthemayors involvedwilldotherightthingnow anddiscloseallofthesecretdiscussionsthatwereoccurringbetweenU.S. Windandthemayorsduringthelast twoyears.Thepublichasarightto know,andthemayorshaveanobligationtodisclose.

“Stillunansweredisthefollowing question:Ifoffshorewindisgoodfor Delaware,whyisU.S.Windparticipatinginsecretnegotiationswithmunicipalitystakeholdersandmaking donationstoenvironmentalgroups thatmayaffecttheapprovalprocess?

TheCoastalPointwasunableto reachBlintzbeforegoingtopressWedensdayafternoon.BethanyBeach MayorRosemaryHardiman,who chairsACT,said,“Wearereviewing theopinionoftheAttorneyGeneral’s officeontheissuepresented,whichaffectsseveralotherorganizationsin Delaware.Wewillconsultwithour legalcounselonoptionsanddecideon awayforwardinthebestinterestsof ourseparatecommunities.”

FenwickIslandMayorNatalie Magdeburger,whohadsubmittedher ownresponsetothepetitionsince FenwickIslandhadoptedoutofusing itsduestopaytheconsultant,issued herownstatementonWednesday, May29:

“ACT,asanorganization,isvalu-

“U.S.Wind,acompanywhichis majorityownedbyRenexiaSpA,an Italiancompany,wascriticalofFenwick’s‘publictactics’ofseekingtohave opendebateonthewindfarmproject. ShouldwefollowU.S.Wind’slead andnotencouragerobustopendiscussionsaboutthemarinelifeenvironmentalrisks,expectedeconomic tourismandpropertyvaluelosses,as wellasmilitarysafetyconcerns,that wouldbeaconsequenceofbuilding thewindfarmsoffourcoastandprovidingcableaccesstothegridatour pristineRRR’s[3R’s]beach?Don’twe deservetotrulyknowwhatwearegivingupandbeingexposedtoifthis projectisapproved?”Magdeburger said.

moreofanactiveplayerinoffshore wind,”saidCarney,“allowingustopurchasewind-generatedrenewableenergy inafiscallyresponsibleway.Thankyou tothemembersoftheGeneralAssemblywhohavebroughtthisimportant billforward.”

Hansen’scompromiselegislation, SenateBill265,alsoknownasthe DelawareEnergySolutionsActof 2024,wouldcreateadetailedframework forthesolicitation,considerationand potentialapprovalofafutureoffshore windprojectintheDelawareCode. ThreesectionsoftheexistingDelaware Codewouldneedtobeadjusted,including:Transportation(Title17),PublicUtilities(Title26)andstateagencies includingthePublicServiceCommission(Title29).Thatwouldincludeupdatestostatecodeonroadwaysand highways,fortransmissioncables.

“Thislegislationistheproductof carefulconsiderationandinputfrom multiplestateagencies,industryexperts, energyresearchersandenvironmental advocates,andIwanttothankallofthe peoplewhoworkedsohardovermany yearstohelpusreachthisimportant milestone,”saidHansen,chairofthe DelawareSenateEnvironment,Energy &TransportationCommittee.

“Thankfully,wehavethebenefitof takingthebestoutcomesfromour

neighborstomakesurewearemoving forwardinastrategicanddeliberate mannertocreatethebestandmostaffordableresultsforDelawareans,”she said.

“Iwanttobeclearthatthebillwe passed todaydoesnotautomaticallygive thegreenlightforanyoffshorewind projects,”sheemphasized.“Whatit doesdoisestablishthespecificterms andconditionsunderwhichtheStateof Delawarewillbewillingtopermita qualifiedandexperienceddeveloperto moveforwardwithacost-effectiveoffshorewind-farmproject,securinga cleaner,moresustainablefutureforour childrenandgrandchildren.”

TheNatureConservancy(TNC) saidoftheMay23passageoftheoffshorewindbillintheDelawareState Senate,“SenateBill265,theoffshore windprocurementbilllegislation,successfullypassedtheDelawareState Senatetoday.TheNatureConservancy supportstherapidandsustainabledevelopmentofoffshorewindprojects thatavoidpotentialimpactstohabitat andspeciesthroughtheuseofthebest dataavailable,mitigationstrategies andengagementwithkeystakeholders.”

“The NatureConservancyapplauds the Senate’spassageofSB265,the DelawareEnergySolutionsAct,”added LoriBrennan,executivedirectorofThe NatureConservancyinDelawareand Pennsylvania.“Theexpansionofsustainableclean-energysolutionsiscriti-

callyimportanttothefightagainstclimatechange,andoffshorewindisan importanttoolasweworktobuilda cleaner,greenerfutureforDelaware.

“ThankyoutoSen.Hansen,Rep. Heffernanandeveryonewhoworkedso hardthelastfewmonthstomakethis billareality.TNClooksforwardtothe bill’sconsiderationintheHouseanda speedytriptothegovernor’sdesk.”

TheDelawareEnergySolutionsAct of2024wouldauthorizeprocessesnecessarytohelpmeetthenet-zerogoals oftheClimateChangeSolutionsAct of2023.Thebillfacilitatesatransition tocarbon-freeenergysourcesby preparingforoffshorewindtobeasignificantelementofDelaware’senergy future,ifthecostiscompetitivewith otherpotentialsources,andbyincreasingoptionsforinterconnectingrenewableenergyresourcestothe transmissiongrid.

ThebillauthorizestheStateEnergy Office(SEO),withtheapprovalofthe PublicServiceCommission(PSC),to issuesolicitationstoprocureoffshore wind.

Thebillhasnotyetbeenassignedto acommitteeintheHouse,butitwill getatleastonemorepublichearingbeforebeingcalledupforavoteinthat chamber,addedGoss.

“TheGeneralAssemblyisonatwoweekbreakwhiletheJointFinance CommitteefinalizestheFY2025operatingbudgetbill.Thestategovernment sessionresumesonJune11,”hesaid.

tierservedonMondayintheschool boardpresident’spositionandpresided overthemeeting.

Thefirstorderofbusinesswastodetermineifaquorumwaspresent. HeatherStatler,whoisalsoretiring afternineyearsofIRSDboardservice, wasalsonotpresentatthemeeting,and soarollcallwasrequiredtodetermine

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thatvotescouldcontinueonboardmatters.

years.Wehopeallthestudentswill comebackandcontinuetosupportour school,”saidtheclasstreasurer.

EnglishLanguageLearners

JenniferLovellette,anEnglish-languagelearningspecialistwiththedistrict,presentedhonorstodistrict studentswhohavegainedEnglishfluency.

“Wehad151elementarystudents whohavereachedamilestoneasEnglishlanguagelearners.”

Lovellette,whoworksinthecurriculumandinstructiondepartment,noted thatlearningEnglishatanearlierageis helpful.

“O lderstudentsfacegreatdifficulty learninganewlanguage.Youngchildren achieveconversationalfluencyinoneto twoyearsanddemonstrateproficiency inEnglishlanguagewriting,reading andspeaking.Theyaretrulymulti-lingual.”

Selbyvillemiddle-schoolers receivenationalBPAawards

TheBusinessProfessionalofAmericahasaverystrongchapterwithinIndianRiverschoolsandsomethingofa “farmteam”withSelbyvilleMiddle School.

Wilson“Will”Mendoza-Valasquez, whoistheIndianRiverHighSchool seniorclasstreasurer,andahigh-achieving student-athlete,spoketotheboard onbehalfoftheIRHSstudentgovernment.

“EventhoughourtimeatIRisending,ourstudentshavenotsloweddown theiracademicperformance,”saidMendoza-Valasquez.“Theywanttoendthe schoolyearonahighnote.Thisisour lastyearatIndianRiver,andourgraduatingclass’lastdaywaslastFriday.We wishthemallthebestinwhateverpath theytake,whethercollege,careeror militaryservice.”

“BPAhadastrongshowingfrom SMS,”saidSMSPrincipalJason Macrides.“Wehadthreeofourstudentsrecognizedatlastweek’snational BusinessProfessionalsofAmericaconference,whichwasheldinChicago.” JoshSweetmanandVickyMacrides, bothonthebusinesseducationteamat SMS,madetheannouncements:

•ChaseMutzfinishedsecondinthe nationforhisentrepreneurshipcompetitioninhisfirstyearasaBPAcompetitor.Hefinishedfirstinthestateof Delaware.

Mendoza-Valaquezreportedonthe post-graduateacademicandmilitary commitments.IRseniorstudentsreceived:356acceptancelettersfrom collegesandmorethan$8.8millionin meritscholarshipmoney.“Wealso hadthreestudentsenlistinthemilitary.”

“O urspringsportshaveputin tremendousefforts,withmanyteams makingittostates.Thebandhada greatspringconcert,”hereported.“Our APexamsarecompleted.”

“Ourgraduatingclasshasputin tremendouseffortsoverthelastfour

•TheSMSteamofHaydenBenner andMollyHeunerdidateam-managementeventinWilmingtontoscoreat thetopinDelaware,andtheyfinished inthetop10inthenation.

•Atthehigh-schoollevel,IRHS studentCaitlinKopf,formerlyanationalBPAchampioninmiddleschool, wasfifthinthenationinprepared speech.

•IRHSfinishedwithastrongteam programoverall.

JeffBuntingistheschoolfacultyliaisontotheBPA.

TheboardonMay20alsoapproved an outdoorclassroomforLordBaltimoreElementarySchool.

CoastalPoint•MikeSmith

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Thewaytraineddogscandetect cuesofsuicidalthoughts,andsavelives, willbeexplainedataServiceDogs SavingLiveseventattheHopeCenter ontheMariner’sBethelGlobal MethodistChurchcampusonFriday June7.

Opentothepublic,itwilltakeplace from4to6:30p.m.andfeaturethe OceanViewPoliceDepartment’sK9s andhandlers,saidMaryLouiseEmbrey,whosebrotherandsister-in-law foundedtheorganizationaftertheir son,JosephJohnson,tookhislife.

“Itistheirsonitisdedicatedto,” EmbreytoldtheCoastalPointthis week.“Hetookhislifein2015.It’sall onourwww.servicedogssavinglives.org website.Asafamily,wehavebeen workinghardtofigureouthowwecan dosomethingpositive,andthisiswhat wehavecomeupwith.”

Onthewebsite—alongwithseveral photographsofJohnson,fromawide-

eyedtoddlertoahandsome,smiling adult—isthestory,reading,inpart: “Ourexperiencewithaplethoraof mentalhealthprofessionalsleftus deeplydisappointed.Afterarequestfor hospitalizationforoursonbeingdenied,andlosinghimtosuicidethat night,wehavechosentowalkapath thatoffershopeforothers.

“Choosingtowalkinthelightaswe honorJoseph,SDSLprovidesaplatformthatcombinesthepowerofcompanionship,thesteadfastloyaltyofa servicedogandtheabilitytoalterthe livesofindividualssufferingfromthe painofmentalhealthchallenges.Our sonwasagifttoourfamily,andwe wouldliketosharehislegacywithothersthroughServiceDogsSaving Lives,”itstates.

ThefamilyisfromWashington, D.C.,Embreysaid,butwantedtohave aninformativefundraisingeventin Delaware—especiallysince,inSussex County,therateofsuicideformenfrom 2014to2018was22.9percent,the highestpercentageinallthreeDelaware

counties.

InDelaware,andnationally,menare morelikelytodiebysuicidethan women.

Thosewhoneedservicedogscan getthemfreeofcharge.Atraineddog, usuallyaLabradorretriever,costs $25,000.Tohelpraisefundsforthe dogs,asilentauctionisplannedatthe event,anddonationsarealwaysaccepted.

“Wewanttoincreaseawarenessof mentalhealthandprovideinformation onthisverysuccessfulaidtoprevent suicide—andthatistheuseofservice dogsthatarespeciallytrainedforthis purpose.Theyaretrainedfrompuppies. Theorganization isfundingthetrainingofthepuppies,andyouwillseeon thewebsitetwoschoolstheypartner witharenationallyaccredited.Wealreadyhavebeenabletogetfundsfor twodogstobematchedwithveterans andfirst-responders,whohavethe highestneedinthisarea—butthere areotherindividualswhoneedthemas well,”shesaid.

SectionofgravelHillRoadtocloseJune3-5

TheDelawareDepartmentofTransportationthisweekannouncedtheclosureofGravelHillRoadbetweenDoc FrameRoadandJohnJ.Williams Highway(Route24)startingonMonday,June3,andrunningthrough Wednesday,June5,fortheinstallation ofacrossroadpipe.

TrafficfromsouthboundRoute30 (GravelHillRoad)wishingtoaccess

AARPtohostshredding eventatSouthCoastal LibraryonJune15

AARPDelawareishostingafree shreddingeventinBethanyBeachon Saturday,June15,from10a.m.to1 p.m.,incollaborationwiththeSouth CoastalLibrary.Theeventispart ofAARPFraudWatchNetworkefforts statewide.

Shreddingoldbankstatements, creditcardbills,Medicarecardsand anythingelsewithpersonalinformation onitisthebestthingconsumerscando to preventidentitytheft.Attendeeswill receiveAARPfraudinformationand giveawayitems.

“Ifyou’vebeentargetedbyscamsor fraud,youarenotalone,”saidAARP DelawareStatePresidentWendellAlfred.“WhatIlikeaboutAARP’sFraud WatchNetworkisthatitisafreeresourceforall.”

Thereisathree-boxlimitpercar. Registrationislimitedtothefirst250 registered.Registrationcanbedoneonlineathttps://events.aarp.org/ShredBethany.

Route24(JohnJ.WilliamsHighway) shouldutilizeMountJoyRoadtoRoute 24asadetour.TrafficonRoute24

shoulddetourviaMountJoyRoadto

Thedogslearnedhowtodetecta changeinaperson’semotions,andthe programissuccessful.Embreysaiddata showsnotonepersonwhohasaservice doghascommittedsuicide.

“Iwouldlikethiseventtobea modelforothercommunitiestoreplicate.Peopleareonlygoingtogosofar tocometoaneventlikethis,sowe wantedtohaveitinasmanycommunitiesaspossible.Iamlookingatitasa modelevent,”Embreysaid. Applicationswillbeavailablefor anyonewhowantsaservicedog.

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CommunityLutheranseeingfastgrowth

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

CommunityLutheranChurchin Frankfordisseeingasurgeingrowth thatdefiesnationaltrends,andchurch leaderssaidthegrowthistheresultof thecongregation’smovetoward“radical acceptance.”

TheRev.KarisGraham,whoarrived atCommunityLutherantoserveasits pastor17monthsago,hasshepherded thechurch’sshiftinfocus.Graham openedarecentmeetingoftheCLC churchcouncilwithapassagefrom“The ChurchCrackedOpen:Disruption,DeclineandNewHopeforBelovedCommunity”byStephanieSpellers.

“Somethingfundamentalaboutthe AmericanChristianstoryhasbeenwaitingtocrack,”Spellerswrote,“likeland stretchedacrossafaultline.”

Inherdevotionalforthecouncil meeting,Grahamreferencedtherecent PentecostSundayserviceswhereCLC welcomed27newmembers.Shesaidthe churchisricherforitsreachingintothe surroundingcommunitytowelcomea diversecongregation.

CouncilmemberRichKaesersaidhe andhiswife,Susan,hadbeensearching forachurchsincemovingtoSussex Countyseveralyearsago.Kaesersaidhe metamemberofCLConedaywhile shoppingatHarrisTeeternearSelbyville. Theman,hesaid,“hadacartfullof cannedgoods.Isaid,‘Whatareyou doing?’”Kaeserrecalled.“Hesaid,‘Ivolunteeratafoodbank,’”andafterafew morepleasantries,Kaeserleftanddecidedtocheckintothechurchhe’djust beentoldabout.

“WhatIreadonlinewasamazing,” Kaesersaid.CLC’smissionstatement,he

said,“waseverythingthatwewerelookingfor.Iwasblownaway.”

WhenKaeserdecidedtoattenda servicethatnextweekend,theRev.Earl Janssengaveapresentationonthe church’snewmissionstatement:“GlorifyingGodbyacceptingallpeopleaswe arecreated.”

Inits“visionstatement,”CLCexpandsonthatconcept:“Webelieveall peoplearecreatedinGod’simage,”itbegins.“Weaccept,welcomeandembrace peopleofeveryrace,color,culture,age, genderidentity,genderexpression,sexual orientation,maritalstatus,faithstory, economicsituation,physicalandmental ability,educationallevel,workhistory, politicalaffiliationorcitizenshipstatus.”

Thevisionstatement,draftedbythe councilandapprovedbythecongregation,affirmsthatallareinvitedtoparticipatefullyinthelifeofthechurch.

“Byacceptingallpeopleaswearecreated,wearecommittedtotheworkof anti-racism,socialandeconomicjustice, andtomakinginclusivityarealityforour community,”itconcludes.

Kaeserjokedthat,althoughthepeopleinthechurchlisteningtoJanssen thatdaywere“abunchofoldwhitepeople,”hewasimpressedthat“theywereso deeplyengaged.Iwasblownaway.For me,itwasjustsomoving,”hesaid. Graham,whobeganherserviceat CLConJan.15,2023,saidshehadalreadymovedtoSussexCountywith planstoretirehere.

“I cameheretofish,”shesaid.“Little didIknowI’dbefishingforpeople.”

CouncilPresidentFrankJohnsonsaid that,backthen,CLCwas“between calls,”withoutapastor,“andthecongregationwasstruggling,asmostcongregationsare,withmembership.”Hesaidthe councilbeganstudyingabookcalled “AutopsyofaDeceasedChurch:12 WaystoKeepYoursAlive,”byThomS. Rainer.

Johnson,whohasbeenatCLCabout sevenyears,saidthecouncilrealized changewastheonlywaythechurchwas goingtosurviveandgrow.Atthetime, thechurchwasledbyinterimpastor BettyeWolinski.

“Webegantorealizethekindsof thingsthatwehadtodo,andchange,if weweregoingtohaveanyopportunity toactuallybeaministry-driven,Gospeldrivencongregation.

“Partofthatwascallingsomebody whowasexperiencedandcapablein drivingthatprocess,”Johnsonsaid.“We werefortunate,”hesaid,“thatPastor Kariswasalreadyhere.”

Normally,thecouncilgoesandmeets potentialpastorswheretheyareanddecidesiftheywanttoinvitethemtocome andpreachtothecongregation,hesaid. ButGrahamactuallyfilledinforWolinskiwhileshewasonvacation.Withthat initialvisit,whichgavethecongregation achancetomeetherupfront,hesaid,“It madethecallprocessreallysimple,be-

causethereactionwasincrediblypositive.”

JohnsonrecallsBishopBillGohl tellinghimafterGrahamwasaffirmedas CLC’snextpastor,“She’llbegreat.You havenoideawhatyou’regettinginto.”

Oneofthebiggestoutwardchanges CLChasundergoneinrecentyearsis becomingaReconcilinginChristcongregation.RICisadesignationthat identifieschurchesthataffirmthosein theLGBTQIAcommunityaswelcome tofullyparticipateinchurchlife.

CLC’sstatementonitsRICdesignationstates,“WeaimtoloveasJesus loves!Webelievethateveryone’sidentity isinChrist;therefore,allarewelcome,all areaffirmed,allareincluded,andallare celebrated!BecausewerecognizetheimportanceandtalentsoftheLGBTQIA+ community,wepartnerwithReconciling WorksandareaReconcilinginChrist (RIC)congregation.Wearecommitted topurposelyfosteringaninclusiveclimateforallpeople.Asacommunityof seekerswhorespectthedifferencesbetweenpeople,webelievethateachpersonhasuniquetalentsandgiftstoshare,” thestatementreads.

GrahamservedintheU.S.AirForce andNavy,bothonactivedutyandinthe reserves,retiringasacolonelandacommandchaplainin2017.Aveteranof threewars,shesaidshecameoutpubliclyfollowingtherepealof“Don’tAsk,

Don’tTell”in2011.Sheandherwife, sculptorLauraOliphant,weremarriedin 2013.Grahamhassaidthatwhilemost congregantshaveacceptedherforwho sheis,sheacknowledgedthatsomedid leavethechurchbecauseofhersexual orientation.

ButJohnsonsaidCLC’smissionnow istoaccepteveryonejustastheyare.

“We’reallpartoftheplanet,”Johnson said.“We’reallhere.Weshouldloveit up,”hesaid.

SinceGraham’sarrival,CLChas grownfromabout90memberstosomewherearound153,Johnsonsaid.Ifthat growthratecontinues,hesaid,itwill meanthechurchwillhavemorethan 200memberswithinayear.

Thatgrowthmeans,hesaid,that CLCwillneedtocontinueitsoutward focus,meetingthecommunity’sneeds outsidethebuildingwhilecontinuingto cometogetherforworshipontheweekends.

Thosechallenges,hesaid,“Arejust wonderfulthings,”particularlyduringa timewhenmanycongregationsare shrinking.

“Everythingwedoispointedoutward,”Grahamsaid.“It’saboutthe gospelofJesusChristandequippingthe saints.Foreverybody,”shesaid.“It’sno longeraboutourpreferences,ourcomfortlevels.”

CouncilmemberLonnieRileysaid thecongregationhadbeguntheprocess ofbecominganRIC“partner”church beforeGraham’sarrivalbutthatitwas

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CommunityLutheranpastorsKarisGrahamandEarlJanssenareshepherdingthe congregationthroughaperiodofgrowthspurredinlargepartbythechurch’sembraceof‘radicalacceptance.’

putonholdwhilethecongregationwas lookingforitsnextpastor.

Inadditiontothefoodpantry,which isopenonthefirstandthirdTuesdaysof eachmonth,CLChasseveralactivecongregation-ledministries.Agriefsupport group,co-facilitatedbyGrahamand griefcounselorBethannMcIntosh, meetsonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof eachmonth.

Thecongregationhasalsorecently begunanLGBTQIAgamenightfacili-

tatedbyitsLGBTQIAministryteam.It hashostedZumbaclasses,hasalayvisitationministryandhasheldbeachdevotionsonWednesdayevenings. CommunityLutheranChurchislocatedat30897OmarRoad,Frankford. ServicesareheldeachSundayat8:45 a.m.and10:30a.m.Toreachthechurch office,call(302)732-1156.Thechurch websiteisathttps://bridgebuilder.church. Servicesarelivestreamedeachweekon YouTube.

Forecasterspredict ‘abovenormal’storm seasonthatbeginsJune1

Asthesix-month-longAtlantic hurricaneseasonofficiallygetsunderwayJune1,theSussexCountyDepartmentofPublicSafety/Divisionof EmergencyManagementreminded thepublictobereadyfortheforecast bytakingvariouspreparednesssteps now—includingcreatingadisaster kit—tolimitdamageandavoidloss oflife,whatevertheweather.

“Prepare,planandbereadyshould theunfortunateoccur.Thetimetodo allofthatisbeforeastormisapproaching,”saidRobertW.Murray, SussexCountyPublicSafetydirector andtheCounty’sactingemergency manager.“Ensurethatyourplantakes intoaccountvisitingfamilyorfriends, andthatitcoversbothsheltering-inplaceneeds,aswellasevacuation plansshouldthatneedarise.”

Likeothercoastalcommunities fromtheCaribbeantoCanada,Sussex Countyisvulnerabletotheeffectsof tropicalweather,fromfloodingto highwinds.

SussexCountysawfeweffects fromtropicalweatherduringthe2023 season,theexceptionbeingaweakenedTropicalStormOpheliainSeptember,withmoststormstracking awayfromtheregion.Still,lastyear wasanabove-averageseasoninthe Atlanticbasin,with20namedstorms duringtheseason,includingseven hurricanes,threeofwhichweremajor andcausedbillionsofdollarsindamage.

Forthe2024Atlantichurricane season,theNationalOceanic&AtmosphericAdministrationispredictinganabove-normalseason,with17 to25namedsystemspossible.Of those,eightto13couldbecomehurricanes,NOAApredicted,withfourto sevenpossiblyreachingCategory3 strengthorhigher,according toNOAA’sMay23forecast.Forecastersexpectwarmer-than-normalsea surfacetemperaturesintheAtlantic andadevelopingLaNiñaweather pattern—thecoolingofwatersinthe equatorialeasternPacificOcean—to shapethe2024season.

Unlikesomepastseasons,forecasts donotexpecttheElNiñophenomenontobepresent;duringthatphase, watersintheequatorialeasternPacific arewarmer,creatingliftintheatmos-

pherethattendstoleadtowindshear andinhibitstormformationinthe Atlantic.ElNiñoyearstendtoresult inaveragetobelowaverageAtlantic hurricaneseasons.WithElNiñoout ofthewaythisyear,coupledwith near-recordwarmseasurfacetemperaturesintheAtlantic,forecastersexpectalltheingredientstobeinplace foraveryactive2024season.

AnaverageAtlantichurricaneseasonsees14namedstorms,including sevenhurricanes,withthreeclassified asmajor,basedonNOAA’s30-year average.

Nomatterthenumberofstorms forecast,allittakesisonetocometo fruitionandwreakhavoc.That’swhy preparationiskeyaheadofeachseason,officialssaid.

Onestepresidentscantakeahead ofhurricaneseasonistocreatea SafetyProfilefortheirhouseholdwith thefreeSmart911servicetoprovide potentiallycritical,life-savinginformationupfronttofirst-responders. Profilescancontainasmuchoraslittleinformationasuserswant,includingdetailsabouttheirproperties, specialmedicalconditionsandfamily contacts.

Tohelpmakethestormseason saferforeveryone,thereareseveral stepspeoplecantaketomaketheir homeandfamilyreadyforhurricane season:

•Ifyouliveinaflood-proneor othervulnerablearea,bepreparedto evacuate.Planyourevacuationroute now.Emergencymanagerswillnotify thepublic,viathemedia,ofwhat areasshouldevacuateandwhen.In theeventyouevacuate,takeastorm kit.Takevaluableand/orimportant papers.Secureyourhousebylocking thewindowsanddoors.Turnoffall utilities(gas,water,electric,etc.).No-

tifyafamilymemberorsomeoneclose toyououtsidetheevacuationareaof yourdestination.

•Securealloutdooritems.Property ownersalsowillneedtosecuretheir boats.Arearesidentsshouldclear rainspoutsandguttersandtrimany treesthatmayposeaproblemduring highwinds.

•Haveafamilydisasterkit.This kitshouldinclude:

—Athree-daysupplyofwater. Thisshouldincludeatleastonegallon ofwaterperpersonperday;

—Non-perishablefoodsanda manualcan-opener;

—Achangeofclothesandshoes foreachperson;

—Prescriptionmedicines;

—Ablanketorsleepingbagand pillowforeachperson;

—Personalhygieneitems;

—Aflashlightandextrabatteries foreachperson;

—Special-needsitems,suchasformulaanddiapersforinfants,aswellas itemsneededforelderlyordisabled familymembers;

—Aportableradiowithextrabatteries;

—Money.Duringpoweroutages, ATMswillnotwork;

—Fuel.Gaspumpsarealsoaffectedbypoweroutages,soitisa goodideatohavefuelinadvance.

•Intheeventofanapproaching storm,travelduringdaylighthours. Donotwaituntilthelastminuteto makeplansortopurchasegasoline andsupplies.Whenastormwatchis issued,youshouldmonitorthestorm ontheradioandtelevision.Anevacuationcouldtake24to36hoursprior toastorm’sonset.

•Iforderedtoevacuateandseek shelterelsewhere,followtheinstructionsoflocalemergencymanagerson wheretogoandwhen.Authorities willannounceshelterlocationsinadvanceoftheiropening,whichcould

includemultiplesitestoaccommodate largerpopulations.Makeprovisions foryourpets,asmanyshelterswillnot acceptanimals.

•Ifnotorderedtoevacuateand youdecidetotakeshelterinyour home,haveyourdisasterkitready. Keepyourimportantpaperswithyou orstoretheminthehighest,safest placeinyourhome,andinawaterproofcontainer.Evenifyouseekshelterinplace,youneedtosecureyour homebylockingthedoorsandwindows.Turnoffallutilities(gas,water, electric,etc.).Monitorthestormby portableradiotokeepupwiththelatestinformation.Stayindoors.Tryto stayinaninsideroomawayfrom doorsandwindows.

•Useyourphonesparingly.Make onlyessentialcallsandkeepthecalls brief.Reportemergenciesto911. Whenreportingemergencies,identify yourselfandyourlocation,making suretospeakclearlyandcalmly.Ifyou haveamobiletelephone,makesureit ischargedandreadytouseatall times.Remember,however,thatcell servicemaybeinterruptedduringand afterthestorm.

•Hurricanesandtropicalstorms

canhavedevastatingeffects.Inthe eventahurricaneaffectsourarea,expectpollutedwater,limitedcommunications,noelectricity,overflowingor backed-upsewers,underminedfoundations,beacherosionandheavydamagetohomesandroadways.

•Donotre-entertheareauntil recommendedtodosobylocalauthorities.Asyoure-enterthearea,be awareofpossiblehazardssuchas downedtreesandpowerlines.Be awareofdebrisandwateronroadways.Uponre-entry,haveidentificationandimportantlegalpapersready toshowofficialsproofofresidency. Continuetouseyouremergencywater supplyorboilwateruntilnotifiedthat thedrinkingwaterissafe.Takeprecautionstopreventfires.

Formoreinformationonpreparing forhurricaneseason,includingevacuationmapsandpreparedness brochures,visitSussexCounty’shurricanehomepageatwww.sussexcountyde.gov/hurricane-information, PrepareDE’swebsiteatwww.preparede.org,ortheNOAAWeather ReadyNationhomepage atwww.weather.gov/wrn/.

Localveterans’uniformsondisplayatHistoricVillage

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

UniformsfromWorldWarIand WorldWarIIareondisplayatthe OceanViewHistoricalSociety’sHistoricVillage,currentlyopenfrom10 a.m.to1p.m.onWednesdays,andby appointment.

“Theseuniformsareinreallygood shape,andtheyareproofthatpeople fromOceanViewservedinthewars,” BarbaraSlavin,presidentoftheOcean ViewHistoricalSociety,said.

“Ihavethemhangingonhookson thewall.Theuniformsaremadeof wool.Idon’tknowhowthemothsdidn’t gettothem.

“Themenwhoworethemwereenlistedmen,andonewasacaptaininthe Army,HarryMcCann.Heflewover50

missions,andcamehomesafeand sound.Heopenedalittleairportin Nassawadox,andhewaskilledinhis backyard,tryingoutanewairplane.He was29.Heflewover50missions.Can youimaginehesurvivedthatandwas killedinhisbackyard?Ilovetelling thesestoriestopeople,”shesaid.

Slavin’sfather’ssister’shusbandserved intheU.S.ArmyduringWorldWarII, andhisisoneoftheuniformsondisplay. Anotherwaswornbytheirson,Daniel PowellofFrankford,whowasintheU.S. ArmyduringWorldWarII.

“Hedidn’tgettogooverseas.He diedatthecamp,ofpneumonia.Hewas only18yearsold.HewasinNorthCarolina,”Slavinsaid.

Otheruniformswerewornby WilliamPowellofFrankford,whowas inthearmyduringWorldWarI,and

JohnWest,whowasintheU.S.Navy duringWorldWarI.

“So,twoofthemarefromWorld War I,andtwofromWorldWarII.I foundwhatIthinkarecalled‘poutons’ thattheyworeovertheirbootsinWorld WarIItoprotecttheiranklesfrom chafing.Theystrappedacrossthebottomofthefoot,andyouputitoverthe topofyourfoot,thenputthebootson, ontopofthat.Ifoundabeltthatsays ‘U.S.’onit,”Slavinsaid,addingthather mother,FlorenceEvans,volunteeredto beanairobserverduringWorldWarII andworeoneofthearmbands.

“Theykeptaneyeonthewaterfor submarines.Theyobservedfromthe towersalongtheDelawareshore.I thinkmyauntmighthavebeenanair observer,too.Itwasareallyworthwhile adventureforthem,”shesaid.

Slavinsaidseveralnewitemshave beenaddedtothevillage,includinga sofaandtwochairs“thatcamefromthe housenextdoortous,whereoneofour newmember’sgrandparentslived,”as wellasaschooldeskfromtheoriginal OceanViewSchool,atonetimenextto thecurrentOceanViewPresbyterian Churchandwherethecemeteryisnow. “Itwasaschoolforfirstthrough 12thgrades.Eventually,theybuiltLord BaltimoreElementarySchool,andthey toretheoldschooldown.Atonetimeit wasaFordMotorCompany.Ihavepicturesofitatthemuseum,”shesaid.

TheHistoricVillageisopenduring eventshostedbytheTownofOcean View,andmembersoftheHistorical Societywillbeintheparadetoobserve theTown’s135thanniversaryonSaturday,June15.

ProtectingSussexCounty’sresidents, openspaceandhousingstock,andtaxpayers’wallets,areacentralthemeinthe localgovernment’sbudgetplanforthe yearahead,officialssaidonTuesday, May21,astheyunveiledtheproposed $265.8millionbudgetforthe2025fiscalyear.Thebudgetwouldfundavarietyoflocalservices,including911 dispatchers,paramedicsandotherpublicsafetyservices,aswellaspayfor sewerexpansionsandcontinuedopenspacepreservation.

WhiletheCountycontinuestoincreasefundingforservicestomeetthe demandofitsresidentsandvisitors, thankstostill-stronghousingrevenues,theoverallbudgetisdown some$13million,or4.6percent,from thecurrentfiscalyear’splan,ascapital spendingslowsandfederalfunding fromthepandemic-eraAmerican RescuePlanActpackagecyclesout. TheCounty’spropertytaxrateisunchanged.

“This budgetreflectstheever-growingdemandsonthesystemwhilerecognizingtherealityofoureconomicsat thelocalandnationallevels,”said CountyAdministratorToddF.Lawson, whopresentedtothecountycouncilthe proposedbudgetforthefiscalyearthat beginsJuly1.“SussexCountyisansweringtheneedforcriticalservicesatthe bestpossiblevalue.”

Amongthehighlightsintheproposed2025-fiscal-yearbudget,theproposalincludes:

•$52.5millionforwastewaterinfrastructure,includingnewsewermains, increasedtreatmentcapacity,andother upgradestotheCounty’sutilitysys-

FarmersMarketatSeaColonycelebrating14years

TheFarmersMarketatSeaColony willreturnforits14thseasononJune5. Theproducer-onlyfarmers’marketwill runeveryWednesdayfrom8a.m.until nooninJune,JulyandAugust.Located intheMarketplaceatSeaColony,the marketexclusivelyfeatureslocalvendors andfarmsfromDelmarva,whosellonly whattheygrowand/orproducewithin 125milesofBethanyBeach.

Newvendorsthisyearinclude DittmarFamilyFarms,asmallfamilyrunfarminFeltonofferingfreshgreens,

lambproducts,naturallygrownvegetablesandmore.GoatPlumTreeFarmis alsonewthissummer,bringingvarieties ofstrawberries,blackberriesandraspberries.Theyarebranchingoutintounique treefruits,suchaspawpaws,gooseberries andcurrants.Theyalsoofferseveralvarietiesofexoticmushrooms.

BrattenFarms,fourth-generation Delmarvagrowers,willalsojointhe marketthisseason,providingfruitsand vegetables,includingtheirsweetcorn. ElysiumFarmswillofferpasture-raised,

organicgrain-fed,medicine-freepigs raisedinBerlin,Md.

PereyraFarms,agenerationalfamilyrunfruitandvegetablefarminWorcesterCounty,Md.,willalsojointhis season.Theygrowfruits,vegetablesand more.Theyalsomakefreshjamsfrom theirfruitandofferfarm-fresheggs. SpectrumFarms,newfor2024,isacut flowerfarm,vegetablegrowerandbaker providingflowerbouquets,freshly bakedsmall-batchartisanalbreads, blackberries,sweetcorn,squashand

sconesdirectlyfromtheirfarm. ReturningvendorsincludeBennett Orchards,HerbsSpice&Everything Nice,OldWorldBreads,Wimbrow Farms,ReinkeFarmsLavenderand HoneyBeeLakeApiary.

TheFarmersMarketatSeaColony isanon-profit,truefarmers’market witheverythingsoldatthemarketverifiedasbeinggrownand/orproducedon Delmarva.Mostproduceispickedthe morningofthemarketandinmarketgoers’handswithinhours.

UniversityofDelaware’sLewescampusofferingguidedtours

Thissummer,theUniversityof DelawareCollegeofEarth,Ocean& Environment(CEOE)andDelaware SeaGrantwillonceagainofferfree toursoftheLewescampustothepublic, undertheguidanceofateamofdocents.

TheworkofCEOEresearchers, whichinvolvesstudiesofthemarineenvironmentfromtheDelawareBayall thewaytoAntarctica,isfeatured throughoutthetour.

Summertourstakeplacefrom10 a.m.tonooneveryFridayinJune,and everyTuesdayandThursdayfromJuly throughSept.3,thefirstTuesdayafter LaborDay.Toursoutsidetheregular schedulemayberequested.

Toursaregearedtowardadultsin groupsoffiveto10.Children7orolder arewelcometoattendifatwo-hour,science-focusedtoursuitstheirinterests andattentionspan.Everyoneshouldindicatewhenregisteringifthereareany childreninatourgroup.

FollowingabriefhistoryofCEOE andanintroductiontoitsfacultyand studentbody,tourgroupsareguided throughthetwomainresearchfacilities onthecampus,theCannonLaband theSmithLab.

IntheCannonLab,highlightsincludea200-foot-longmuseum-quality muralofoceanlife;preservedsamples ofdeep-waterfishes;andadetailed

modeloftheUniversityofDelaware’s 146-foot,state-of-the-artHughR. Sharpresearchvessel.

In theSmithLab,highlightsinclude theGlobalVisualizationLab,withits large,dynamicscreensdisplayingthe reachandvarietyofCEOEresearch; theaquaponicslab,whereediblelettuce isgrownfromfishbyproducts;theroboticslab,featuringthelatestmarine roboticequipment;variousvisualsrelatedtoongoingcoastalresearch;asampleofahydrothermalblacksmoker chimneycollectedbyCEOEresearcherstravelinginadeep-seasubmersible;andapresentationon Delaware’sprehistoricdenizenthe

horseshoecrab.

Inaddition,fivetoursofthenew ShellfishHatcheryoncampuswillbe offeredthissummer.Thetourswillfollowthedocenttoursandrunfrom 12:30to1p.m.onFriday,June7and June21;andTuesday,July2,July16and July30.Theoysterhatcherytourscan accommodate15to20people.

Advancereservationsarerequiredat leasttwodaysbeforethedesiredtour dateandcanbemadebyvisitingUD’s LewesCampusTourwebsiteat http://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/ceoe/community/docent-tours/or bycallingtheUDLewesCampusat (302)645-4234.

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Lifesentenceloomsafter convictionofdoublehomicide

ASussexCountymancharged withadoublehomicidehasbeenconvictedonall17charges,includingtwo countsofMurder1stDegreeandone countofRobbery1stDegree.

YonyMorales-Garcia,24,willserve therestofhislifeinprisonafterbeing convictedofMurder1stDegree,PossessionofaFirearmDuringtheCommissionofaFelony(sevencounts), Robbery1stDegree,CarryingaConcealedDeadlyWeapon,Wearinga DisguiseDuringtheCommissionofa Felony,Conspiracy1stDegree,RecklessEndangering1stDegree(three counts)andAggravatedMenacing.

DelawareDepartmentofJustice officialssaidtheconvictionsfollowan investigationintothekillingsofArmandoVincenteChilelLopezand HonorioVelasquezatGeorgetown’s ElNopalitorestaurantin2022.

“Iamimmenselyproudofour prosecutorsforthisdecisiveresult,” saidAttorneyGeneralKathyJennings.“Thetwovictimswerethe bedrockoftheirclose-knitfamilies, andthankstothehardworkofour teamandtheDelawareStatePolice, theperpetratorsarebeingbroughtto

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•$7.4milliontopreserveopenspace andfarmland,protectingitfromfuture development;

•Increasedfunding,from$4.1millionto$4.6million,fortheCounty’s contractwiththeStateofDelawarefor 24supplementalstatepolicetroopers assignedtoSussexCounty;

•$3.4millioninfundingtopayfor theongoingcourt-orderedcountywide propertyreassessment;

•$2.6millionforthedesign,planningandconstructionofparamedicstationsintheDeweyBeach,Lincoln, MillsboroandMiltonareas;

•$5.7millionforlocalfirecompaniesandambulancesquadstohelpwith operationalcosts,includingpaidEMT salaries;

•Increasedfunding,from$800,000 to$900,00,formunicipalitiesproviding locallawenforcementservices;

•Morefunding,from$300,000to$1 million,forhousingrehabilitationfor low-incomehouseholds;

•Fundingfor11newpositionsto servethecounty’sgrowingpopulation —namelytwonewpositionsforsewer, eight positionsrelatedtopublicsafety andonepositioninPlanning&Zoning;

•Nochangeincurrentpropertytax rates,thoughanumberoffeeincreases areproposed,including$10annuallyfor sewerand$25annuallyforunmetered

justice.Ourheartsarewiththevictim’sfamiliesastheygrieveandheal.”

Thedefendant’sbrotherandcodefendant,EmnerMorales-Garcia, 23,wassentencedonFebruary28in SussexCountySuperiorCourtfor convictionsonRobbery1stDegree andConspiracy2ndDegree.Hewas sentencedto27yearsinprison,suspendedafternineyearsforsixyearsof probation.

OntheeveningofJan.22,2022, Jenningssaid,thebrothersentered Georgetown’sElNapolitorestaurant onDuPontBoulevard,wearingmasks. EmnerMorales-Garciaapproacheda bystander,FrankGarza,andstolethe necklacehewaswearing.AsEmner Morales-Garciafledtherobbery,Yony Morales-Garciaproducedagunand openedfireontwootherbystanders, ArmandoChilelLopezandHonorio Velasquez.LopezwastreatedatNanticokeHospital,wherehediedofhis wounds.Velasquezwasdeclareddead atthescene.

YonyMorales-Garciaisscheduled forsentencingonJuly12.Hefaces mandatorylifesentencesforhismurderconvictions.

wateronpublicutilitysystems,aswell asnewandadjustedfeesfortheMarriageBureau,Planning&Zoningand Engineeringoffices.

Revenueforthecountygovernment comesthroughavarietyofsources,includingpropertytaxes,realtytransfer taxes,buildingpermitsandotherservice fees.

SussexCountyCouncilPresident MichaelH.Vincentpraisedthebudget team,includingLawson,FinanceDirectorGinaA.Jennings,DeputyFinance DirectorKathyL.RothandManagerof AccountingAndreaWall,fordevelopingameasuredplanamidnagginginflationandcontinuedeconomic inconsistencies.

“Wearefortunatetohavethisteam eachyeardevelopingabudgetplan thatisbothsensibleandforwardthinking,”Vincentsaid.“Youdon’tget toaAAAbondratingunlessyou’re doingsomethingright,andthatis somethingIknowourconstituentsappreciate.”

The SussexCountyCouncilwill holdapublichearingontheproposal duringits10a.m.meetingTuesday,June 18,incouncilchambersattheCounty AdministrativeOfficesbuilding,2The Circle,inGeorgetown.Thepubliccan commentonthatdate,orsubmitcommentsthroughthewebatbudget@sussexcountyde.gov.Bylaw,thecouncil mustadoptabudgetbyJune30.

Toviewacopyoftheproposed budget,aswellastheaccompanying budgetpresentation,visitwww.sussexcountyde.gov/county-budget.

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LetterstotheEditor

Editorial

Ifthere’sonethingthatanygovernmentalbodyshouldplaceanoverwhelmingamountofattentionto,itispublicsafety.

Totheircredit,DelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT) officialshavetrulyplacedanemphasisonpedestrianandcyclistsafety alongRoute1inrecentyears,andarecentonlinepresentationfocused onhowtoimprovesafetyinNorthBethany.DelDOTisconductinga NorthBethanyBicycle&PedestrianCorridorStudy,withastatedpurposeto“evaluatealternativestoprovidelow-stressbicycleandpedestrian facilitiesalongSR1betweenBethanyBeachandtheIndianRiverInlet Bridgeandtodevelopaconceptualdesignandcostestimateforarecommendedalternative.”

AccordingtoDelDOT’ssite,somepossiblestrategiestotakewould include“trafficcalming,mediancrossoverclosuresorconsolidations,

shared-usepaths,protectedbikelanes,dedicatedright-turnlanes,sidewalksandcrossingimprovements.”

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Alloftheseareinteresting,andweapplaudDelDOTfortakinga closelookataveryrealproblemandtryingtocomeupwithaplanofaction.However,thereisonethingthatneedstotakeplace,andwe’renot sureanyorallofthesepossibleplanswillnecessarilyremedyaverybasic problem:Peopledon’tpayattention.

Atsomepoint,nomatterwhatgoesonaroundus,it’sonusaspedestrians,bicyclistsanddriverstounderstandthatwehavetoco-exist,doin factco-existandwillco-existlongintothefuture.So...putdownyour phone,stoplookingaroundateverythingelseandfocus.

Itultimatelycomesdowntousbeingawareandrespectingother peopleontheroads.Wedon’thavetowaitforDelDOTtofixthat.

Idioms,expressionsallcamefromsomewhere Wecanhelpoutwithroadsafetyourselves

IoncehadafriendcallmetheLordofIdioms.

Now,tobefair,Idon’talwayspayfullattentionwhenpeoplearetalking,sothere’sagoodpossibilityhewascallingme an“Idiot,”or,moreprecisely,“LordoftheIdiots,”sotakethat forwhatit’sworth.Ipersonallyprefertogowiththemore complimentarymoniker,so,hereweare. Ichose,andI’mhappywithmydecision.

AndthereIwas,sittingonmycouch withascepterandcrownbefittingmy impressivetitlewhenIcameacrossan articleonFoxNewsthattookalookat threecommonexpressions—or“idioms”—andhowtheycametobein thefirstplace.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

ButIdigress.

Thethirdidiomtogetthecloserevaluationbythefolksat Foxis“Shakinginmyboots.”

Beforewegoanyfurtherwiththis,shouldwebeasking whyallthreeofthesehaveaconnectionwithshoes?Iwent backandlookedatthebeginningto makesureitwasn’tbeingwrittenoutof respecttoNationalShoeIdiomMonth orsomethingtothateffect,butI couldn’tfindanything.Regardless,let’s getintotherootsofthisone.

Theopenerwas“Iftheshoefits,”whichiscommonlyused topointoutthatsomethingappliestoordescribesaperson, accordingtothefinepeopleatWebster.Asjustarandomexample,ifIweretosaytosomebody,“Youknow,Iwastoldby JohnnythatIwasdelusionalbecauseIwascarryingaround this‘LordoftheIdioms’garbeverywhereIwent.”

Andthetypicalresponsemightbesomethinglike,“Well,if the shoefits...”

Interestinglyenough,thearticlesuggeststhatthephrase originallybeganas“ifthecapfits”in17thcenturyUnited Kingdom,asareferencetoa“fool’scap.”Itwaseventually changedto“shoe”intheUnitedStates,andsomebelievethat ithadtodowithCinderellaandhertrueidentitybeingconfirmedbecausetheglassshoefither.

That,bytheway,seemsfarmorecomplimentarythanreferencingafool’scaporsomeastonishinglyhandsomenewspaper editornotbeingtoobright.

Nextonthelist—andstillonthefoot-apparelsideof things,interestinglyenough—is,“GoodyTwoShoes.”

Taggedonpeoplewhoarechronicrule-followers,the phraseisthoughttohaveoriginatedina1775bookcalled, “TheHistoryofLittleGoodyTwoShoes,”whichapparently focusesonthemaincharacter,Phyllis,whoDictionary.com describedasa“prudish,self-righteousindividual,agoodygoody.”Shewasgivenasecondshoeinthestoryandrepeatedlysaid,“Twoshoes,”withastrangeamountofglee.

Iaddedinthe“strangeamountofglee”part,bytheway, because,well,don’tyouthinkit’salittleannoyingforaperson toberunningaroundsaying“Twoshoes”allthetime?It’sjust sofrustratingwhensomeoneconstantlyrepeatsthesame tired,over-playedphrasetimeandtimeagain,and...

Or,thesoleofit.SeewhatIdid there?Ispelledit“sole,”because... ButIdigress.

Accordingtothearticle,thisone’sprettybasic.Peopletend to shakeortremblewhenafraid,accordingtotheauthor,and sincebootswerethefootwearofthedayforaprettybig chunkofhistory,thephrasekindofwroteitself.

ButIwasn’tsatisfiedatthatpoint.Ineededmoreidioms, andmorerootsofsaididioms.Ibuckledup,heldmyscepter totheheavensanddovein.History.comhadagreatpiecethat filledmyappetite.

Amongsttheirlistofidiomswas“Paintthetownred,” whichstemsfromastoryIhadreadaboutbeforeandthatremains inmymuddledbraintothisday.In1837,theMarquis ofWaterford—nottobeconfusedwiththeLordofIdioms, mindyou—ledagroupoffriendsonadrunkennightoutin MeltonMowbray,anEnglishtownthathadnoideawhatwas comingforit.

Thedrunkenpossereportedlybeganvandalizingnearly everythingwithintheirsightandstartedusingredpaintto damage“atollgate,thedoorsofseveralhomesandaswan statue,”perthestory.Theyowneduptotheirshenanigansthe next dayandmaderestitution,butthephrasebecamelinked togoingoutandhavingaraucoustime.

Grammarly.comexplainedtheoriginsoftheterm,“Butter someoneup.”You’refamiliarwiththisone,right?Sureyou are.Someoneassmartandinformedandjustall-aroundspectacularineverysenseoftheworldasyouareissurelyfamiliar withthisone.

Accordingtothearticle,thisexpressionofspreadingflatterytogetwhatyouwantcamefromareligiouspracticein ancient Indiawherepeoplewouldthrowballsofbutteratthe statuesoftheirgodstogainfavor.Also,onecouldargue“flavor.” ButIdigress.

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ByWendellAlfred AARPDelawareStatePresident

Ifthereisonethingeveryonecan agreeonwhenitcomestothehousing shortageinDelaware,it’sthatweareat acrisisstage,andweneedtoact now.Delawareisgrapplingwithastaggering19,000-unitaffordablehousing shortagethathaspersistedforfartoo long.Therearemanystakeholdersin thisconversation,andtheroadtoconsensushasbeendecadesinthemaking.

SeveralbillsarecurrentlyunderconsiderationintheGeneralAssemblythat aim toeasethehousingshortageina varietyofways.SenateBill23isasensi-

bleplantoexpandaffordablehousing optionsbyeasingbarriersforhomeownerstoputaccessorydwellingunits (ADUs)ontheirproperties.Theseinlawsuites,garageapartmentsorbackyardcottagescreateflexibleliving arrangements,oftenforolderresidents whowanttodownsizeandlivewith familyorwhorequireday-to-dayassistancetostayintheirhomes.Theyalso provideaffordablehousingforvital workersandstudentsincommunities, closetoworkandschool.

OlderDelawareansoverwhelmingly wanttoliveindependentlyastheyage —inhomesandcommunitieswhere theyhaveestablishedroots,raisedfami-

liesandcontributedtothelocaleconomy.Butrightnow,manyarehouserichandcash-poor,leavingthem trappedinlargerhousesthatmayno longermeettheirneeds.

InarecentAARPnationalsurvey, thetopreasonsolderpeoplegavefor consideringlivinginanADUwerelivingclosetosomeonewhilehavinga separatespace,havinghelpwithtransportationandeverydayactivities,and loweringtheirhousingcosts.Other benefitsofADUsincludemulti-generationalliving,socialconnectedness,civic engagementandaffordableentry-level housingforyoungpeople.

WiththenumberofAmericans65

orolderexpectedtomorethandouble from40millionto81millionby2040, itisparamountthatpolicymakerspromote housingoptionstomeettheneeds ofolderadults.Wecan’taffordtowait anylongerforsubstantivereform.Our currenthousingframeworkhasfailedto provideaffordablehousingoptionsfor olderDelawareanstoageinplace.By clingingtooutdatedrulesandregulations,weperpetuateasystemthatexacerbateshousinginsecuritynotonlyfor olderadultsbutforallwhohavebeen affectedbyrisinghousingcosts.

Concernsfromsomehomeowners that ADUswouldchangethecharacter oftheirneighborhoodshaveprovento beunfoundedinareasofNewCastle andKentCountieswhereADUshave beeninplaceformanyyearswithout concernsorcomplaintsfromthepublic.

SenateBill23ispartofapackageof legislationunderconsiderationthisyear aimedateasingDelaware’sshortageof affordablehousing.Changeisrarely easy,butthestatusquoisnot acceptable.Onbehalfofmorethan 190,000membersstatewide,AARP urgeslawmakerstopassHB23andto begintacklingthechallengeofmeaningfulhousingreform,sothat Delawareansofallageshaveaffordable housingoptions.

ByLucretiaYoung AARPDelawareStateDirector

Recently,theFederalTradeCommissionreportedthatAmericanslost $178milliontofraudandscamslast year.HereinDelaware,we’velost $22.3milliontofraud.Delaware ranksfourthoutofallstatesforoverallfraudreports.That’swhyHouse Bill317issoimportantrightnow.It requiresstoressellingthird-partygift cardstopostanoticealertingcustomerstoprotectthemselvesfromgift cardscamsandtellingthemhowto reportthem.

AARPfullysupportsHB317.The billisalignedwithAARP’seffortsto preventfraudthroughitsFraud WatchNetwork.Thispieceoflegislationgivesbusinessesanopportunity tobetterservetheircustomersand buildmorecustomersatisfaction.HB 317passedDelaware’sHouseonMay 22.

Conartistsalsousegiftcardsas imposters.Theycallunsuspecting consumerswithan“urgentfinancial

Revitalizeyourfaithjourneywith PastorColbyMartinaleading voiceintheprogressiveChristian movement.Embraceloveand graceforall.

DelveintotopicsfromColby’s acclaimedbooks: UnClobber: RethinkingOurMisuseoftheBible onHomosexuality and TheSHIFT: ASurvivalGuideforBecominga ProgressiveChristian.

Readerthankfulfor supportfromLegion

Editor:

MynameisMikeBell,andIam currentlytheDeputyGrandKnightat BishopBurkeCouncil11285ofthe KnightsofColumbushereinMillsboro.IamalsoaproudSonofthe AmericanLegionbecausebothofmy grandfatherswereveterans.

Ifirstwouldliketothankmygood friendDennisBarnesforinquiring aboutgettingmeamotorizedwheelchairfromtheAmericanLegionand surprisingmewiththeverygood newsaweekago.HeistheGrand KnightofourKofCCouncil,Sonof theAmericanLegionandamember oftheLegionRiders.Iwouldalsolike

tothankCommanderJoeBrownfor allhehasdonetohelpmeobtainthe wheelchair.

IwassohappywhenDennistold methatheworkeditoutwiththe commandertogetawheelchairfor me.

Thisactofkindnessisnotonly veryspecialandveryappreciated,but thisgoesaboveandbeyondbeing friends,andtomethisisoneofthe manyspecialactsthathehasshown measmyGrandKnightandamemberoftheLegion—andtomethat’s whatlifeisallabout.

Iwashonoredtoreceivemychaira fewdaysagoandagainwouldliketo thankDennis,CommanderJoe Brown,VicePresidentLarryDoyle, whoIamshakinghandswith(left),

andLisaSchumannfortakingour picture.

Thankyouall.

MikeBell,DeputyGrandKnight BishopBurkeCouncil11285,Millsboro SonoftheAmericanLegion

Theeconomiccase foroffshorewind

Editor:

Allenergycomesfromrenewable ornon-renewablesources.Fossilfuels areanexampleofanon-renewable energy.Wind,solar,hydroandgeothermalareallrenewabletypesofenergy. Awor ldpopulationof9billionpeo-

cashandthendisappears.Mostofthe time,itisimpossibletorecoverthe money.

matter,”posingasagovernment agency,autilitycompany,abusiness, etc.Youaretoldtopurchaseagift cardtomakeapaymentandtoshare thenumbersonthecardorapicture ofthecard.Theythreatenadditional fees,evenjailtime,ifyoudon’tcomply.Thescammerconvertsthecardto

Consumerawarenessisthebest protectionwecanoffertohelp Delawareansholdontotheirsavings. AARPfullysupportsthisbillandunderstandsitsimportance.HB317now movestotheSenate.

Ifyoucanspotascam,youcan stopascam.

Lightship Cove is nestled amid permanently protected farmland in Milton, close to beautiful coastal Delaware beaches but tucked away where quiet nature surrounds you. Schedule an appointment with our sales team today to start building your new life in a Schell Brothers home.

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pleisnear,andwe’velearnedthatusing non-renewableenergyisunsustainable forthehealthofearth’secosystemsand people.

Therefore,renewablesourcesofenergyareessentialtooureconomicfuture.Now,becauseourplanetis warmingsorapidly,wemustmakethis transitionquickly.

Sincewindresourcesaremoreplentifuloffshorethanonshoreandthe technologyfor24/7capacitytoproduceenergyfromwindintheoceanis greater,thecostdifferencestodevelop offshorewindenergyareworththeinvestment.

childrenabetterworldinwhichweall canlivepeacefully.

Iwillbevotingforboldleadership thatsupportsourcleanenergyfuture andthehopethatoffshorewindprovidesfuturegenerations.Ourelectedofficialsmustsupportthebestinterests forDelaware’seconomicfuture.

LawrenceRyan Millsboro

China isnowaggressivelypursuing windandsolarenergy.TheUnited Statesandtherestoftheworldarealso nowengagedinaracetodeveloprenewableenergy.Chinaunderstandsthat countrieswhodevelopsourcesofclean energywilldominatetheworld’seconomicfuture.

Readeropposes windmillsoffcoast

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LastDecemberatCOP28(ConferenceoftheParties)inDubai,over200 countriessignedontoanagreement thatsignalsarapidandjusttransition awayfromtheuseoffossilfuels.While this doesnotmeantheendofthefossil fuels,thisagreementmeansthebeginningoftheend.Thechallengeisforall governmentsandbusinessestoturn thesepledgesinto“real-economy”outcomeswithoutdelay.Thisgoalisto keeptemperaturesonourplanetbelow a2-degreecentigradeincreaseabove 1890levels.

CitinginformationfromtheNationalCenterforEnvironmentalInformation,NCEI,billion-dollarweather disastersoverthepast10yearssteadily increased.Thistrendtellsusthatthe cost ofdoingnothingtocurbthe amountplanetwarminggreenhouse gassesaregreaterthancostsfortransitioningtorenewableenergy.

Thisiswhydevelopingwindenergy offshoreisimportantforDelaware.

Westerncountriesarealsoinpursuitofthegoalto“electrifyeverything.”Becausesolarenergycosts havecomedownby90percentinthe last10years,itischeaperandhealthiertoheatourhomesandchargeour batteriesfromthesun.Now,theproblemishowtoproduceandstoreenergyatnight.

Here,theinvestmentinoffshore windshowsitsvalue!Electricitytoheat ourhomes,chargeourbatteriesand powerourtransportationwillcomeeven whenthesungoesdown.Whypaya premiumforelectricitygeneratedin otherstateswhenwehavethisabundantresourceoffourowncoast?

Thisvisonwillcreateacleanenergy futureforourposterity.Wewillbegood stewardsofthelandandwater!Allfaith groupsinourworldagreeonthisconservativeidea.Wemustprovideour

AsahomeownerinBethanyBeach,I writewithconcernabout,andinoppositionto,theproposaltoconstruct windmillswithinviewoftheshoreon theDelawarecoast.

Theimpactonglobalwarming,sealevelriseandwatermanagementinthe streetsandatthebeachisextremelyunlikelytobeevennegligible.Thiswon’t helpanything.Butbyconstructing windmillswithinviewofthecoast,the destructionofaveryvaluablenaturalresourceiscertain.

TheDelawareshorelineisbeautiful —hopefully,ourpoliticalandbusiness leaderswon’tmessitupovera“False Alarm:HowClimateChangePanic CostsUsTrillions,HurtsthePoor,and FailstoFixthePlanet.”

Thankyouforyourconsideration.

DanielSullivan BethanyBeach

ARBOR-LYN IS MORE THAN JUST HOME.

Locals who live and work in Rehoboth Beach sure know a good thing when they see it, which is why Ashlee and Andrew Martinelli, owner of Helios, a popular family-owned sunglass store, chose Arbor-Lyn. This community checked all the boxes for its' sought-after zip code, proximity to downtown Rehoboth, ample amenities, energy-e cient Schell homes and close-knit community feel.

Building our home was a breeze. From start to finish, it was easy to see the level of care Schell has for each customer. They truly made our full-time transition to the area fun and enjoyable.

Before we moved in, we met our future neighbors—who are now our good friends—at community happy hours, so that added to the excitement of our closing date. Arbor-Lyn is more than just a home for us. We are especially grateful for our community and the new friends we’ve made here.

Scan the QR code to learn more about Arbor-Lyn

Thecommunityisbeinginvited toregisterforsummeractivitiesand classesattheUniversityof Delaware’sOsherLifelongLearning Institute(OLLI),whichwilltake placeJune17throughJuly27.

OLLI“SummerSelections”offeringstakeplaceinDover,Lewes, OceanView,Wilmingtonandonline, coveringtopicsrangingfromnature andculturetohistory,cookingand exercise.

PastOLLIparticipationisnotrequired,andtheusual50-plusage guidelineiswaivedforadultsofany agetoparticipateinOLLIsummer classes.Thissummer,participants canregisterforasingleweekfor$30, orunlimitedaccessforthefullfiveweeksessionfor$125.Partialscholarshipsareavailable.

“Whetherinpersonoronline, SummerSelectionscoursesarea greatwaytodiscoverwhyUD’s OLLIprogramiswherefriendsmeet tolearn,”saidUDOLLIdirector KarenAsenavageLoptes.“Ournew flexiblesummerscheduleandpricing wereimplementedwithseasonalvisitorsinmind,oranyonewithsummer vacationplansorschedules,who wouldliketojoinusatOLLIfor somefunactivities,learningabout newtopicsandmeetingnew

friends.”

ExamplesofSummer Selectionscoursesandactivitiesinclude:

Tunes Aroundfrom the World

•Fieldtrips—Biggs MuseumofAmericanArt; DickinsonPlantation; BombayHookNational WildlifeRefuge;AirMobilityCommandMuseum; HistoricNewCastle; •KentCountyclasses— CoastalChangeand HorseshoeCrabs;History ofGospelMusic;Culinary ConversationwithChef AlexNeatonofLongwood Gardens; •NewCastle Countyclasses—Birding 101;UnderstandingYour VitalSigns;FirstAmendmentandBillofRights; ChairYoga;BookGroups; WineTasting; •Sussex Countyclasses—Monday attheMovies;Sussex CountyVolunteerism;Tai ChiandQiGong;History ofScotland;Retirement Tax-Planning;SeatedExerciseforAll; •Onlineclasses—ElectricVehicles: Pros/Cons/Myths;Family History:AfricanAmericansandIndigenousAmericans;My MotherandtheHolocaust;Elder LawandPlanning;WritingMemoirs.

UD’sOsherLifelongLearningInstitute(OLLI)2024summerprogramfeaturesseveralwalking groupsandfieldtrips,aswellasawidevarietyofcoursetopics.Picturedhereisawalking groupfromUD’sOLLIKent/Sussexprogramfromaprevioussemester.

withOLLIofferingsinanabbreviatedsession.

OLLIisalearningcooperativefor adults50oroldertotakeandteach classestogetherwithnogradesor exams.Summerclassesprovidean opportunityfornewandreturning participantstobecomeacquainted

June 7th

Love Seed Mama Jump

June 21st Pistol Whipped

Bring

DelawareresidenceorpriorOLLI membershipisnotrequiredtoregisterforOLLISummerSelections. ThereisnocostforparkingatUD OLLIlocations,andfreeZoom videoconferencingsupportisprovidedtoOLLIonlinecourseparticipants.Somecoursesandactivities

maylistanadditionalfeeforsupplies,orotherclassfee,notedinthe coursedescriptions.

Formoreinformationincludinga completeOLLISummerSelections onlinecourselistingortoregister, visithttp://www.olli.udel.edu/summer.

CommunityLutherantohostauthorMartintokickoffPrideMonth

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ColbyMartin,theauthorofthebook

“UnClobber:RethinkingOurMisuseof theBibleonHomosexuality,”willspeakat CommunityLutheranChurchnearFrankfordat8:45and10:30a.m.onSunday,June 9,withanopen,livestreameddiscussionat 1p.m.

“‘UnClobber’ismyattempttosay,in

oneword,thatIdonotbelievethatGod standsopposedtothosewhoareattracted tothesamesex,orthatGodwithholdsdivineblessingfromasame-sexrelationship,” saidMartin.“‘UnClobber’ cameoutofmy desiretoreversethedamageofthesocalled‘ClobberPassages.’…I’mwriting thisbookbecausewhenyouknowbetter, youdobetter.AndIthinkthesixpassages intheBiblethathavetraditionallybeen usedtorejectanentiresubsetofourpopu-

lationhavenotbeeninterpretedwell,and therefore,havenotbeenusedwell.Ithinkit istimewerethinkourmisuseoftheBible onhomosexuality,”hewroteonthebook’s websiteatwww.unclobber.com.

“I’mpassionateabouthelpingpeople findhealing,hopeandtransformation. There’stoomuchbeautyandgoodnessin theworldtoevercloseourhearts,”Martin said.“Ifyouwonderwhatfaithcanlook likeontheothersideofadeconstruction,

arecuriousaboutbeingbothprogressive andChristian,ifyouidentifyasLGBTQ+ andneedtohearthatneithertheBiblenor Godcondemnsyou,thenyou’reintheright place.”

“Whenwetakeintoaccounttheway ‘toevah’wasusedinancientIsrael,thenI can’timagineascenariowhereitmakes sensetoapplytheselawstoustoday,espe-

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CoastalPoint•MaryfrancesBerger Astand-uppaddleboarderenjoysasessionontheAtlanticOceanrecently.

Bramble&BrinetoofferdemoatLewesfarmers’market

TheHistoricLewesFarmersMarket willtakeplaceatGeorgeH.P.Smith ParkinLewesonSaturday,June1,from 8a.m.tonoon,withBramble&Brine attheButteryofferingademonstration at10a.m.

Nearlythreedozenlocal farmers/producerswillbringfresh-cut asparagus,strawberries,rhubarb,baby carrots,saladturnips,radishes,arugula, spinach,lettuces,kale,garlicscapes, greengarlic,oysters,livecrabs,handpickedcrabmeat,soft-shellcrabs,grassfedchicken,beef,pork,honey,jams, mushrooms,freshly-laideggs,A-2milk, yogurt,butter,icecreamtreats,kombucha,cold-pressedjuices,fresh-baked breads,pastriesmadewithfruitfrom thevendorsatthemarket,herb,veggie andflowerplants,cut-flowerbouquets andmore.

At10a.m.,Lewesnativeandchef MeganKeefromBramble&Brineat theButterywillbefeaturingjumbolumpcrabcakesusinghergrandmother’s century-oldrecipefromBaltimore,as wellasdemonstratinghowtomake

sweetbuttermilkbiscuitspairedwith honeyandmint,maceratedstrawberries andfreshwhippedcream.

Alldemonstrateditemswillalsobe availableforbrunchanddinnerThursdaythroughMondayatBramble& BrineattheButteryandthePinkPony BackBar,bothlocatedat102Second StreetindowntownLewes.Keewillbe featuringavailable-to-purchaseingredientsfromHLFMvendors:JackieBlues, crabmeat;MarshCreek,eggs;Nice FarmsCreamery,buttermilkandbutter; StagRunFarm,localhoney;Earth HarmonyProduce,mint;Ficner’sFarm, strawberries;andWintersFarmFlorals, tableflowerarrangement.

Children’sStorytimeattheMarket willalsotakeplaceat10a.m.,underthe yellowtent.Volunteersreadbooksabout farming,gardeningandhealthyeating. Allchildrenandtheiradultsarewelcome.TheHistoricLewesFarmers MarketthankedHeirloomforsponsoringChildren’sStorytimeattheMarket.

The HLFMBigRafflecontinues withprizessuchas:theFabu-Lewes-

Feast,including12$100restaurantgift cards;andaPrivate-in-Home3-Course ChefwithWinePairingfor10byChef SeanCorea.Ticketsareonsaleatthe market,andthedrawingisAug.31.

TheHLFMwebsite,atwww.historiclewesfarmersmarket.orglists,allvendors,theircontactinformationand whethertheytakepre-orders.Forpreorders,thecustomermaypickupatthe vendortentinthemarket.

The MarketacceptsSNAP,WIC, andSFMNPbenefits,andcontinuesto matchSNAPupto$20permarket,per customer.GototheSNAPtentto processSNAP/EBT.

TheHLFMcontinuesitsFood PantryPurchaseProgram.HLFMcustomerswhowanttohelpfeedthelocal communitymaypurchaselocalproduce, meats,milkandotherfoodfromgrowersatthemarkettodonatetothisprogrameverySaturday.Attheendofthe market,theproduceandotherfoodsare gatheredandgiventofoodpantriesinc ludingEpworthandCasaSanFrancisco.

Parkingislimited,socustomers shouldwalkorbiketothemarketif theyareable.Thecircleinfrontofthe FredThomasBuildingatthefootof Dupontwillbeopenforaccessible drop-offandpick-up,withsomespots availableforaccessibleparkingonly. Withtheadditionofnewsidewalksto GeorgeH.P.SmithPark,oneofthebest placescustomerscanparkisatthemain parkinglotattheLewesElementary School(wherethemarketmovesifit rains)at820SavannahRoad.

TheHLFMWednesdayMarketat CrookedHammockBrewerystartsJune 5,from8to11:30a.m.NewWednesday Marketvendorsinclude:Dream CatcherHomesteadfromLaureland MayhemsConfectionsfromDagsboro. OldWorldBreadsandthePointCoffee HouseandBakerywillnowbeatthe WednesdayMarketaswell,joiningthe returningBennettOrchards,Cosmic DogFarm,Davidson’sExoticMushrooms,DittmarFamilyFarms,Kalmar Farm,LuckyPennyFlowerFarmand StagRunFarm.

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ciallyifweconsiderhowJesusredefined whatitmeanstobeinrelationshipwith God,”Martinsaid.“TheHebrewpeople,as partofthefamilyofGod,weregiventhe Lawasawaytoliveouttheircalling.

“Undertheteachings,life,deathand resurrectionofJesus,however,wehavebeen givenanewwaytoliveoutourcalling:

faith.Andwehavebeengivenanewwayto understandthepurposeandfulfillmentof theentiretyoftheLaw:LoveGodandlove yourneighborasyourself,”Martinwrotein thebook,whichwillbeforsaleatthe churchthedayhespeaks,”Martinwrote.

TheHebrewword“toevah”isusedin theBibleinreferencetoprohibitionsand idolatrouspractices.

“He’sliketherealdeal.HenoticedmisunderstandingsaboutLGBTpeople,and hisbookisnowrequiredreadingatone seminaryandbyothercongregations,”the Rev.KarisGraham,pastorofCommunity Lutheran,toldtheCoastalPoint.

“Webelieveallpeoplearecreatedin God’simage,”theCommunityLutheran’ websitestates.“Weaccept,welcome,and embracepeopleofeveryrace,color,culture,

age,genderidentity,genderexpression,sexualorientation,maritalstatus,faithstory, economicsituation,physicalandmental ability,educationallevel,workhistory,politicalaffiliation,orcitizenshipstatus.Allare welcometotheworshiplifeofthiscongregation.”

Grahamsaidthechurchishosting MartintokickoffPrideMonthinJune. Hisvisitisimportant,Grahamsaid,because“mostpeopleknowsomeonewhois intheLGBTQ+communityandwho needsupport.”

“Forsolong,therehasbeenBible-based bigotryagainstthequeercommunity,andit hasbeenmisused.It’simportantthatColby Martincomesheretoeducateaboutwhat thescripturereallysaysaboutthe LGBTQ+community,”sheadded.

BethanyBeachhome offersultimate comfortatthebeach

(Editor’snote:Thisisthefourthinaseriesof previewsofthehomesthatwillbeondisplay duringthe32ndBeach&BayCottageTour,to beheldvirtuallyJuly14throughAug.4and, for6preselectedhomes,in-persononJuly24 andJuly25.)

After30yearsofmakingmemoriesat theirparents’vacationhome,theownersof thisBethanyBeachhomefoundalotjusta blockawaywheretheycouldbuildahome tomaketheirownmemories.Completedin 2023,the4,100-square-foothomeevokes theSoutherncharmofacoastalfarmhouse withawelcomingfrontporchandanoldstyleporchswing.

Theinvertedfloorplanallowedthemto spreadfivebedrooms,fourbathsandthree half-bathsoverthreelevelstoaccommodate theirgrowingfamily,includingsixgrandchildrenyoungerthan3.

Onthemainfloor,architecturalpeaks andanglesareenhancedwithexposedwood beams,addingcharacterandagrandopen feelingtothecomfortablecoastaldecor.A preproomonthelowerlevelofferseverythingneededtoorganizefood,drinksand gearforadayonthebeach,whileanadjacenthomegymisfullyequippedforfamily workouts.

Outdoors,thecouplehascreatedabackyardoasisforentertainingfamilyand friends,withacoveredlanaiforalfrescodining,anoutdoorTV,hottubandfirepit.

Thisisjustoneofthepropertiesthatwill beviewedbythosewhopurchaseticketsfor the32ndBeach&BayCottageTour.This week’shomeisoneofthesixhomesonthe 32ndtourthatwillbeavailableforin-person toursbyholdersofCombotickets.And,like all10homesonthe2024tour,thishome willalsobeavailabletobeseenvirtuallyby holdersofbothComboandVirtualtickets. Eachofthe10homeswillfeatureaprofessionallyproducedvideowhichwilloffer Tourpatronswithanopportunitytoview eachhomeasoftenastheywantfromanywhereduringthethree-weekvirtualtour period.Specialfeaturesincludebird’s-eye dronevideofootageandtheabilitytoview thetouronanyinternet-enableddevice.

The32ndBeach&BayCottageTouris beingpresentedbyLeslieKoppandThe LeslieKoppGroup,andthisweek’shomeis sponsoredbyPlatinumSponsorHeather’s HomeWorks.

Comboticketscost$50,andVirtualonlyticketscost$35.Comboticketsare strictlylimitedto1,000ticketsandmaybe usedeitherdayofthetour,withasingle entrypermittedtoeachhome.Topurchase ticketsorformoreinformation,visitthe CottageTour’swebsiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.TheCottageTourisproducedbytheFriendsoftheSouthCoastal Library.Allnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthe library’soperations.

SouthCoastalAARPhostsArtisan’Fair

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheSouthCoastalChapterofthe AARPhosteditsannualArtisan’sFair atLordBaltimoreElementarySchool lastweekend,withamultitudeofregionalartistsandcraftersexhibiting. Theschoolgymandcafeteriawasfilled withpaintings,photography,gourdart andwoodcrafts.

D-DayceremonyplannedatFortMilesonJune8

OnJune6,1944,nearlyfiveyears afterNaziGermanyinvadedPoland tobeginWorldWarII,156,000Alliedtroopsstormedbeachesin northernFrance,initiatingOperationOverlord,laterknownasthe BattleofNormandy.Withinafew daysoftheinvasion,approximately 326,000troops,morethan50,000 vehiclesandsome100,000tonsof equipmenthadlanded.

TheBattleofNormandyconcludedinlateJuly1944whenAmericanforceslaunchedOperation Cobra,aimedatbreakingthrough GermanlinesnearSt.Lo.Withthe startofCobra,theNormandycampaignended,andAlliedforces turnedtheirsightstoclearingnorthernFranceofGermanforcesand liberatingParis.DuringtheBattleof

Normandy,UnitedStatesforcessufferedmorethan125,000casualties, whichincluded21,000killedinaction.Amongthemwere40men fromDelawarewhodiedwhileengagedwithGermanforces.

OnSaturday,June8,at11a.m., theFortMilesHistoricalAssociationwillconductaceremonyatthe FortMilesMuseumEventOverlook inCapeHenlopenStateParkto commemoratethose40Delawareans wholosttheirlivesduringtheBattle ofNormandy.

ThekeynotespeakerattheceremonyistheRev.CarolFlett,who willalsodelivertheinvocationand benediction.Duringtheceremony, FMHAvolunteerswillreadthe namesofeachofthosesoldierswhile aship’sbellistolledaftereachname.

TheMasonDixonVFWPost7234 HonorGuardwillprovidearifle saluteandplay“Taps”afterthe tollingofthenames.Theceremony willconcludewithaplayingof “AmazingGrace”bybagpiperand AirForceveteranLaniSpahr.

Amongthesoldierswhoarrived atUtahbeachonJune6,1944,was ArmychaplainLt.MorrisF.Arnold, anordainedEpiscopalpriest.While hewasridingaJeepoffalanding shiptank(LST),itrolledoverinthe surf,andArnoldfellintothesea.He swamtoretrievehischaplainkitand successfullyclimbedupthelowlyingdunestosafety.

ThroughoutOperationsOverlord andCobra,Arnoldministeredto soldiersinNormandy,untilhewas seriouslyinjuredandshippedbackto theUnitedStatesinApril1945. Uponhisrecoveryanddischarge fromtheArmy,Arnoldreturnedto activeparishministryfor27years. Hewasaleaderinthenational EpiscopalChurch,andin1972he waselectedSuffraganBishopofthe

EpiscopalDioceseofMassachusetts, titled,theRightRev.MorrisF. Arnold,butalsoknownas“Gentle Ben”tohisfriends.

Inhisretirement,Arnoldbecame amentortoFlettaftershewasordainedin1988.Theybecameclose colleagues,andArnoldgaveFletthis WorldWarIIchaplainkit,which shewouldbringtoCommunionfor thesickinhospitalsandresidentsof nursinghomes.Flettwaswith Arnoldwhenhediedin1992.

Flettisnowretiredandlivesin Lewes.Inherretirement,sheserves asanassociatepriestatSt.Peter’s EpiscopalChurchinLewes.Since 2022,Arnold’schaplainkithasbeen onpermanentdisplayatSt.Peter’s. EachyearattheFMHAD-Dayceremony,FlettandSt.Peter’sloanthe chaplainkittoFortMilesfordisplay inthemuseum.FollowingtheJune8 ceremony,themuseumwillbeopen tothepublicuntil4p.m.

Obituaries

Kathleen‘Kathy’ Brandenburg,82

Kathleen‘Kathy’Brandenburg,82, ofOceanView,Del.,passedawayon theeveningofMay16,2024,surroundedbyfamily.Shewasbornon Nov.17,1941.

Throughoutherlife,shewas knownasadaughter,wife,mom,sister,aunt,nanny/grandmaandGG. Whenshewasn’toccupiedwithone ofthosejobs,sheenjoyedhercareers ofsellingAvonandworkingincollectionsatSearsandM&TBank, fromwhichsheeventuallyretired.

Whenshewasn’tworking,she lovedgoingtoyardsales,attending church,reading,cooking,watching hershows,takingpicturesoffriends andfamily,admiringflowers,shoppingatseasonalfruitstands,travelingandcamping.

Qaitlyn(andGreg),Joshua,Michelle (andJake)andJonathan;andmultiplegreat-grandchildren.

Servicesaretobeheldatalater date.Inlieuofflowers,thefamily askedthatpeopleshopattheirlocal fruitandvegetablestand,ordonate tothelocalfoodbank (https://www.fbd.org/getinvolved/donate-money/)orSPCA (https://bvspca.org/ways-to-give).

LauraLeeDevittHitchens,64

LauraLeeDevittHitchens,64,of Navarre,Fla.,andDagsboro,Del., passedawaypeacefullyatherhome onMay21,2024.BorninGlens Falls,N.Y.,onJuly12,1959,tothe lateGeorgeandMarieDevitt,her lifewasabeautifulblendoffamily devotion,nature’stranquilityanda deeplovefortheocean.

Brandenburgwasprecededin deathbyherhusbandof62years, PaulBrandenburg;hermotherand fatherMargaretandHenryMatuska; threesiblings,Margaret,Billand Judy;andadaughter,Paula.Sheis survivedbythreechildren,Kerry Blizzard,Diana(andLee)Moren andTimothy(andLorie)Schlesener; sevengrandchildren,JeanPaul(and Deb),Krystal,Rebecca(andDavid),

Hitchens’earlyaffinityforthe naturalworldblossomedintoalifelongpassionforhorticulture.Her daily“floweroftheday”postsdelightedfriendsandfamily,showcasingvibrantbloomsfromher cherishedgarden.Beyondthegarden, shefoundpeaceandjoyinthesimplepleasuresofbeachwalks,feeling theoceanbreezeandthesandbeneathhertoes—anenduringlove

shesharedwithhersisters. Herheartwasfullestathome, surroundedbyherlovingsons. Knownforherever-presentsmile andcontagiouslaugh,shebrought lightandjoytoeverygathering.Her spiritwillforeversparkleinthegardens,beachesandheartsofthose wholovedher.

Hitchenswasprecededindeath byherparents,GeorgeandMarie; herbelovedhusband,RickHitchens; andhersisterJeaneneDevitt.Sheis surelyreunitedwiththeminaheavenlysetting.Sheissurvivedbyher threesons,EmmettGunter,Thomas HitchensandChristopherHitchens; heradoreddaughters-in-law,Kelsey andVokia;hersistersJoniDevitt MaloyandTamiDevitt;herbrother GeorgeDevitt;andmanyniecesand nephewswhowillcontinuetocherishhermemoryanddrawinspiration fromherpassionandkindness.

JosephR.May,83

JosephR.May,83,bornonMay2, 1941,inLincoln,Del.,passedaway peacefullyathome,surroundedby family,onMonday,May20,2024,in Georgetown,Del.Hewasthe

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SussexCentraltostage‘MurderontheOrientExpress’

SCHSstudentperformersBrookeAnders,left,andSpencerCamlindoresearchonatraintoNewYorkCity.

TheTakeTwoDramaClubof SussexCentralHighSchoolthis weekendwillpresentAgatha Christie’s“MurderontheOrient Express”adaptedbyKenLudwig.

“Thisplayisaslyandinventive adaptationoftheAgathaChristie mysteryclassic”saidTakeTwoadvisorandSCHSdramateacherDavid Warick.“JuniorSpencerCamlinexpertlyportraysthefinickybutbrilliantBelgiandetective,Hercule Poirot,tomaximumcomiceffect.I can’twaitforaudiencestoseehim.”

TheshowrunsonMay31at7 p.m.,andonJune1at3p.m.(after SussexCentral’sgraduationexercises)and7p.m.atthePremiere CenterforthePerformingArtsat SussexCentralHighSchool.

Ticketsareavailableonline athttps://our.show/glev1a9yg1for $12forgeneraladmission.Online paymentispreferred,soTakeTwo offersadiscountforonlinepurchases.Ticketswillalsobeavailable atthedoorfor$15each.Groupsales areavailable,andnoonewillbe turnedawayforinabilitytopay,althoughdonationsaregratefullyaccepted.Concessionsanddrinkswill beavailableataseparatecost.

“Thesestudentsaresomeofthe bestperformersintheschool,andI ameagerlyanticipatingthecommunitydiscoveringthem,”Warick added.

TakeTwoisanon-profitcluband dramabooster’sorganizationthat supportstheproductionofplaysand musicalsforthestudentsofSussex CentralHighSchoolandthesurroundingcommunities.Allticket proceedsgodirectlybackintothe productionoffutureshowsandto supportingthestudentsofSussex Centralinstudyingandcreatingtheatre.

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Calendar

May30

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

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

AdultGames— FrankfordPublicLibrary hosts“Let’sPlayGames:forAdults!”at1 p.m.Joinagrowinggroupofpatronstoplay gamesintheCommunityroom.Games mightincludedominoes,Scrabbleandcard games.

LegoClub— FrankfordPublicLibraryhosts Legobuildersofall levelstoa4p.m.club whereparticipantscanengagetheirimaginationandbuildtheirlatestLegocreation. Thisisforages6andolder.

May31

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth

CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstreng th,balance,and relaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouare unabletogetontotheflooreasily,donot worry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,Bet hanyBeach,DE19930 BuildingRelationshipsWithFuture Leaders— AAUWishosting“Building RelationshipswithFutureLeaders”atThe Peninsulafrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.They willalsoannouncethe2024AAUW-CG ScholarshipWinners.

SummerPlanters— TheDelawareBotanic Gardensishostingan11:30a.m.class, presentedbyStephenPryceLea,onsummerplanters.Theclassisfree.Members areadmittedfreeandnon-memberspaya $15admissionfee.Children16andunder area dmittedfreetothegardens,when accompaniedbyanadult.Reservationsfor theclasscanbemadebygoingto www.delawaregardens.org/events.30220 PineyNeckRoad,Dagsboro,DE19939.

LateSpringMeadowTour— Stephen PryceLea,theDirectorofHorticultureat DelawareBotanicGarden,ishostinga

LateSpringMeadowTourat2p.m.The costofthetouris$10fornon-members andfreeformembers.Membersareadmittedtogardensforfreeandnon-memberspaya$15admissionf ee.Children16 andunderareadmittedfreetothegardens,whenaccompaniedbyanadult. Reservationsforthetourcanbemadeby goingonlinetotheirwebsiteat www.delawaregardens.org/events.30220 PineyNeckRoad,Dagsboro,DE19939.

June1

ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isupandrunningeverySaturdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard trainingsiteonRoute1from8:30a.m.to 3p.m.,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwithabagofpotato chipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$1each.

SafeBoating— TheUnitedStatesCoast GuardAuxiliarywillteachaDelawareBoatingSafetyClassatGull’sWayCampground from8a.m.to4p.m.Thosewhosuccessfullycompletethiscoursewillreceivea DelawareSafeBoatingCertificatebymail (thisisrequiredforboatersbornonorafter Jan.1,1978).Allmaterialsfortheclasswill beprovidedatregistration.Thecostis$20 perperson,o r$50forafamilywithchildren under18yearsold.Sign-instartsat7:30 a.m.Pre-registrationisrequired.Call(302)

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ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

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

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

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

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpe rsons,andmeetsthefirstand

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

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

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

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

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

Magic,Music&Entertainment!

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— TheSouthCoastalBonsaiClub meetsthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth from10a.m.tonoonatInlandBaysGarden Center.

Drop-Ins

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

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

everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email georg etown.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.

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

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

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BookDonations— SouthCoastalLibraryonly a cceptsbookdonationsfrom2to4p.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

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

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

WingNight— AmericanLegionPost24in

SnyderearnsWilliamO.Murrayscholarship

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

WyattSnyder,anIndianRiver HighSchoolsenior,earnedthe WilliamO.MurrayScholarshipof $8,000fromtheBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerceandthe QuietResortsCharitableFoundation(QRCF).Snyder,whoisan EagleScoutintheBoyScoutsof America,receivedtheawardatthe IndianRiverHighSchoolawards nightonMay15.

LaurieMcFaul,whoisthescholarshipscoordinatorfortheQRCF, saidthatthisyear’sQRCFessaycontestposedthequestion“Whoisyour heroandwhy?”andtheselection committeefeltthatSnyder’sresponse wasthebestessay.

“Wyatt’sresponsewasthree-pages long,andhereallyputsomethought intoit,”saidMcFauloftheEagle Scout,whohasalsospokenpublicly aboutwhatbeingaBoyScouthas meanttohimattheDelmarva CounciloftheBSA.

“Communityserviceissoimportanttothefabricofahealthycommunitylikeours,”saidLauren Weaver,executivedirectorofthe Chamber,whoselectedthisyear’s WilliamO. Murrayscholar.“Wyatt hasconsistentlyshown-uptodevote histimeandeffortforsomeoneelse’s programs,projectsandfundraisers. Heisdisplayingthecharacteristicof generosity,anditisaprivilegeto honorhisworkthroughtheWilliam O.MurrayScholarship—which placesitsemphasisontheimportanceofcivicservice.”

TheCaptainWilliamO.Murray Scholarshipisawardedbythe Chambertoastudentwhoexhibitsa

strongcommitmenttocivicand communityservice.Eachscholarship recipientiseligibletoreceive$2,000 peryearforfouryears.TheMurray scholarshipisbasedonacombinationoffinancialneed,academics, schoolinvolvementandstrongcommunityservice. SnyderwillbeattendingWest ChesterUniversityinPennsylvania, whichisknownforitsmusicaleducationmajorandotherelementaryeducationcurricula.Heisatalented musician.

OtherQRCFScholarshipAward winnersincludedHeatherSmyth, whowillattendEmoryUniversityin Georgia,andXindyChen,whowill beattendingPurdueUniversityin Indiana.

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IndianRiverHighSchoolsenior,WyattSnyder,isthisyear’srecipientoftheWilliamO.MurrayScholarship.

Community

FlagsforHeroesMemorialDayeventheldatVFWPost7234

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

U.S.ArmyveteranandDelawareRegisterofWillsGregFullerdeliveredamessageoffaithblendedwithgratefulnessfor thoseservinginthearmedforces,andfor thosewhodiedserving,whenhespoke May25atFlagsforHeroes,aMemorial DayservicehostedbyVeteransofForeign WarsPost7234.

“Menandwoman,guysandgals,girls andboysmadetheultimatesacrificefor thiscountry.Theywerewillingtodothat, butwe’restillhereandtheyarenot.Every dayoftheyear,wecanneverthankthem enough,”hesaid,addingthatfreeAmericancitizenscanbusythemselvesbuying homes,goingouttodinner,enjoyingspecial eventsandcommentingonsocialsituations whileservicemenandservicewomanlay downtheirlivesfortheircountrymen.

QuotingfromtheBible,Fuller—aresidentofLincoln,whoretiredasafirstsergeantaftermorethan20yearsintheU.S. Army—comparedthosewhodiefortheir countrytoJesus.

“Inalikemanner,menandwomenhave laiddowntheirlivesforus,”hesaid.

When“Taps”isplayed,hesaid,he“alwayshasadifficulttime,”addingthe hauntingtune,playedatveterans’funerals, “becameacallforthosewhoservedinbattle.”

Fullertalkedabout“theoneGodthis nationisformedunder” andaskedthoseattendingto“thinkabouthowimportantitis thatMemorialDayshouldbeeveryday.”

“Godblessyouandkeepyou,andGod blessourtroops,”headded.

RotaryClubmemberScottSmith,who introducedFuller,talkedabouttheSept.11, 2001,attackontheUnitedStatesandthe 2,996peoplewhowerekilled.

“Ourcountrysaid,‘Wewillneverforget.’Therearealotofpeopleonthebeach rightnowwhohave,butwewon’tforget,” hevowed.

VFWPostCommanderJamesJensen andSmithwelcomedguests.ThepresentationofcolorswasbytheVFW7234Post HonorGuard,andthenationalanthem and“AmazingGrace”weresungbyJennifer Carter.AdjutantFultonLoppattoreadthe rollcallofdeceasedVFWmembers,and ChaplainEileenHealypresentedtheroll callofdeceasedauxiliarymembers.

StateRep.RonGrayandStateTreasurerColleenDavispresentedtheRollCall ofHeroes.

Duringthesymbolictributesportionof theprogram,theredflowerwaspresented byPhyllisScully,whiteflowerbyPast CommanderDeanLevering,blueflower byPostmemberChadMyers,evergreen

CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora U.S.ArmyveteranandDelawareRegisterofWillsGregFullerdeliversamessageduringtheVFWPost7234’sFlags forHeroeseventonSaturday,May25.

wreathbyAuxiliaryPresidentDaleWeese andPOW-MIAwreathbyJuniorVice CommanderMikeTuckman.

“Therearesomanyheroesthatwalk amongusthathave,formanyyears,keptus safewhileweslept.Thisourtimetohonor thosewhodeservetobethanked,”Flagsfor HeroesEventsChairmanSteveCropper said,addingthiswasthe10thyearforthe MemorialDayobservance.

About250flagsareflyingonRoute113 nearBladesHVACServicesinDagsboro andatLordBaltimoreElementarySchool inOceanViewaspartoftheeffort.Each flagwassponsoredfor$50bythosewho wantedtohonoraveteranorhero.Proceedswillbenefitthecommunity,including theFamilyAssistanceProgramforveterans,“soifyou’redeployedandyourrefrigeratorbreaksdownbackhomewhileyou’re

inAfghanistaninafoxhole,youdon’thave toworryaboutthat,”Croppersaid.

“Wetakecareofmanycommunity needs—thingslike,thereisacampfordevelopmentallydisabledkidsthatwesponsor,andwealsosponsoranEasterSeals campforthedevelopmentallydisabled,a respitecampthatgivesparentsaweekof restwhilethechildrenareoffenjoying themselves”hesaid.

DagsboroishostingWingNighteveryThursdayat6:30p.m.Members,guestsandthe generalpublicareallinvitedtoplay.

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

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

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

BeachSingles— BeachSingles55-Plusis hostingaMeet&GreetonThursdaysat Nick’sinOceanCity,Md.,from4to6p.m. Formoreinformation,call(215)385-4993.

GriefShare— MarinersBethelG lobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeveryMondayeveningfrom6 to8p.m.inRoom#205intheChurchbuilding.Therewillbevaluableguidanceandtips ondealingwiththelossofalovedone.For moreinformation,call539-9510.

VFWBreakfa st— VFWPost7234holdsa breakfasteverySundayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Thecostis$14foradults,and$7forchildrenunder12.Themenufeaturesscrambled eggs,sausage,Frenchtoast,home-friedpotatoes,scrapp le,ham,chippedbeefgravy, toast,pastries,juice,coffeeandtea.

Politics

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

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informs and createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

DemocratsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s 38thRepresentativeDistrictCommittee meetsthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat OceanView’sBigFishGrillat5p.m.There willbenomeetinginJuly.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeetinglocations,call(302)364-5830,orvisit https://deldems38.orgortheirFacebook pageathttps://deldems38.org.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthattheMillsborofirehall.Meetingsstar tpromptlyat6:30 p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationon monthlyguestspeakers,legislativeupdates andmeetingupdatescanbefoundatsussex.gop

Fitness/Health/Dance

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

YogaClasses— Mariners BethelGMChosts yogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysin theArmorRoom,upstairsinthechurch building,withHeatherMurphy.Additionally, thereisalsoaclassonSaturdays,from 9:30to10:30a.m.,withinstructors HeatherMurphyandMicoleLinehan.There isa$5drop-infeeforeitherclass.Classes areopentothecommunityandallarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Friday at10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee. Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,sendanemailto zumbabyjo@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe

thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoomfrom 1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contact SueIwahashiat myelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenter ishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays. Beginnersclassestakepla ceat10a.m.,and Improversareat11a.m.Formoreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

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

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

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9 a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFields fora30-to40-minutewalk,weatherpermitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’sLanePark-

inglot,109-199MurraysLane.Formoreinformation,call(302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.librar y@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123 WPineSt.,Georgetown.

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

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroupmeets atPAMHealthRehabilitationHospitalof GeorgetownonthethirdTuesdayofevery month at3:30p.m.Reservationsarerecommended,butwalk-insarewelcome.Formore information,call(302)440-4866.

Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— Ameeting forAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirstand thirdThursdaysofeverymonthattheOcean ViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.Themeetingslast foruptotwohours.Themeetingsbeginon June6,2024.

Pickleball— TheHopeCenteratMariners BethelishostingpickleballeveryMonday,

Crossword

IS THERE AN ECHO IN HERE?

By Sid Sivakumar

8 Tree native to the Rockies

[strokes beard]

Tailless primate

Maze border, maybe

People spending the night out? 14 Pub quaff 15 Bite-size cake

Cameo shape

Promote

Thailand neighbor 25 __ facto 26 Like a bass 28 Berry in a mill 33 CC or LV competitor 34 Viking drink 35 Birthplace of espresso

36 One taking things badly?

37 Put away leftovers? 41 Scale button

44 Not wide-ranging

DelDOTanswers questionsabout safetyinNorthBethany

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

QuestionsabouthowDelDOTcanimprovepedestrianandcyclistsafetyinNorth BethanywereansweredduringaCoalition foraSaferNorthBethanyonlinepresentationthisweek.

DuringtheMay20call,residents’and propertyowners’concernswereaddressed byDelDOTrepresentativesPamela Steinebach,directorofplanning;Anthony Aglio,supervisorofactivetransportation andcommunityconnections;andPater Haag,chiefoftrafficengineering;and membersoftheWhitmanRequardt&Associatestrafficengineeringteam,Matt Buckley,trafficengineer,andLeahKacanda,plannerandprojectmanager.

Publicinputisbeingacceptedat www.publicinput.com/nbethanycorridor. ThatwebsitealsoexplainsthatthepurposeoftheNorthBethanyBicycle& PedestrianCorridorStudyisto“evaluate alternativestoprovidelow-stressbicycle andpedestrianfacilitiesalongSR1betweenBethanyBeachandtheIndianRiver InletBridgeandtodevelopaconceptual designandcostestimateforarecommendedalternative.”

Possiblealternativesinclude“traffic calming,mediancrossoverclosuresorconsolidations,shared-usepaths,protected bikelanes,dedicatedright-turnlanes,sidewalksandcrossingimprovements.”

Asaresultofapreliminaryanalysis conductedlastspring,DelDOTwillinstall threenewpedestriancrossingswithrapid rectangularflashingbeaconsonRoute1. Flashingbeaconscouldbeupbylatesummer,althoughthatcouldbedelayedbyhigh summertraffic.

Thepubliccommentperiodcontinues untilJune7.ThenDelDOTofficialswill determinewhatspeed-limitchanges,crossingimprovements,andmid-termandlongtermimprovementswillbeplanned,aswell aschangestothecorridor,Kacandasaid, addingthatimprovementsshouldbecompletedbylatewinterorearlyspring2025.

Haagsaidthatifthespeedlimitisreduced,itwilltakeupto12weekstochange speedlimitsignsandenforcethenew speed,atthecostofafewthousanddollars.

Respondingtoasubmittedrequest aboutimmediatelyloweringthespeed limit,Haagsaidit’simportanttoremember thatthefirststepisgatheringpublicfeedback;then,oncecommentshavebeensubmitted,“Wewilldeterminethepath forward.”

Horsfordsaidnoimprovementsare plannedfarthernorth,neartheIndian RiverInletBridge,andwon’tbeunlessthat bridgeisrefurbishedorrebuilt.Ifthathappens,“Wewouldbehappytorecommend wideningthebridgeandaconnectedbike facilitytoRoute1,butitisdifficulttoput anythingthere,”hesaid.

WednesdayandFridayfrom11:30a.m.to2:30 p.m.

Hobby/Craft

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

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

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator wantingtomeetandgreetotherscanget togetherattheMillsboroPizzaKingon Thursdaysfrom8to10a.m.TheARRL SectionManagerusuallyattends.Formore information,contactJackMagarat k8u yc80@gmail.com.

PenPalProgram— Thankstoapartnership betweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent

CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicatebyletterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafunway tolearnaboutanothercountryandmakea newfriend.Allinternationalpostageis handled,andyoucanbringinandpickup yourlettersatthelibrary.Formoreinformationandregistration,visitthemat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/113666 26orca ll(302)858-5518.

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

Music

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

Museums/Displays

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

delawareseasiderailroadclub.com. Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepubliconSaturdaysfrom11 a.m.to1 p.m.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontofthe museum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineat townofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder “Residents/History/TownMuseum.” SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird saturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.Va riousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingback totheearliestagriculturaldaysofthetown

areondisplay,alongwithpolicememorabilia throughthelate20thCentury.Themuseum islocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation,visitthemonline atselbyville.delaware.gov.

HistoricVillage— TheHistoricVillagein OceanViewisopenonWednesdaysthrough Aug.28from10a.m.to1p.m.

Faith

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

616-3175oremailFlotilla1202@gmail.com.

PetAdoptionEvent— TheSouthCoastalLibraryishostingaBrandywineValleySPCA petadoptioneventatthelibrarybetween11 a.m.and2p.m.!Whetheryouarelookingfor apermanentadditiontoyourfamilyorwant tofosterananimalinneed,thiseventis purrfectforanyanimallover!Informationwill beavailableaboutotherwaysyoucanhelp animalsinneedorbecomeavolunteerat BVSPCA.Ifyouplanonadoptingorfostering ana nimal,pleasemakesuretobring:Acurrentdriver'slicense(youmustbeover18 yearsofagetoadopt),necessaryfeesfor adoption,appropriatehandlingitemsforthe animalthatyouareadopting.Tolearnmore abouttheadoptionprocess,pleasevisit https://bvspca.org/adopt/adoption-info HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

LEGOClub— Letyourchild'simaginationrun wildatLEGOClubatSouthCoastalLibrary at11a.m.!Each timetheymeet,they’ll focusonanewtheme,andLEGOsareprovided.Free,forages6-10years.Registrationisencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedif spaceallows.Parentsdonotneedtoregisterbutmustaccompanytheirchild.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930.

CommunityBingo— TheIndianMissionUM ChurchissponsoringaCommunityBingo eventatt heNanticokeIndianCenterat5 p.m.Thisisafreeeventforallages,and allarewelcome.Formoreinformation,call

(302)945-0830or(302)934-7779.

June1-2

SeaGlassandCoastalArts— The17th AnnualSeaGlass&CoastalArtsFestival willtakeplacefrom9a.m.to4p.m.on bothdays,rainorshine,at110ShipcarpenterSt.,Lewes.Therewillbemorethan 70seaglassandcoastalartists,lectures, exhibitionsandmore.Thecostis$10, withchildren12andunderadmittedfor f ree.Ticketsareavailableatthegateor onlineathistoriclewes.org/events.

June1-30

CraftKits— Youthages10–17canstopby theSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupafree craftkittodecorateandassembleapinwheelandlearnaboutwindpower.Free, availableallmonthwhilesupplieslast. Youthmustpickupkitsthemselves.South CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930.

June1-Aug.10

TeenArtShow— Youthages12–18areinvitedtoentertheiroriginal2D&3DartworkintheSouthCoastalLibrary’s2024 TeenArtShow.Entrieswillbedividedinto twodivisionsbyage,andjudgedbylocal professionalartists.Thepublicwillalso voteonPeople’sChoiceAwards.Prizes willbeawardedat5:30pmonWednesday,July24,andartworkwillbeondisplayintheTeenRoomJuly10–Aug.10. Artandentryformsmustbebroughtto thelibrarybefore3p.m.onJuly6.Guidelines/entryformsareavailableintheTeen

Roomorbyvisiting https: //southcoastal.lib.de.usHostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

SummerReadingChallenge— Allages areinvitedtoearnprizesbyparticipating intheSouthCoastalLibrary’sSummer ReadingChallenge.Simplyread10hours betweenJune1andAug.6.SignupJune 1athttps://sussexcountyde.beanstack.org Paperreadinglogsarealsoavailable,but thosewhocompleteonlineareeligiblefor raffleswithprizesvaluedat$50each! Host edbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE1993

June3

ChixWithStix— JoinJuliaatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.nextmonthly meetingaboutcrocheting,knittingand needleworking.Allskilllevelswelcome. Seewhatothersaremakingandgetinspirationinthisfungroupmeeting.Free,registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

JewelryM aking— Inthisintermediate classatSouthCoastalLibraryat3p.m., RiaCarrarowillwalkyouthroughmaking yourownbraceletwithjewelry-making tools.Participantswillthendesignand maketheirownmatchingpairofearrings. Participantsshouldhavetakenajewelry classbeforeandhavesomeexperience. Free,allmaterialsprovided.Forages18 andup,please.Registrationopensat3 p.m.onMay28at www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.

Republ icansMeet— The41stand37th DistrictRepublicanCommitteeismeeting atIndianRiverSeniorCenterat6:30p.m. TheguestspeakerwillbeMinorityLeader MikeRamone,aGOPcandidateforgovernor.

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat11 a.m.forstorytellingandsongsattheParsonsFarmspavilion.Thisstorytimeis opentoallages.Weatherpermitting,any cancellationswillbepostedonFrankford PublicLibrary'sFacebookpage. Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeofknitting andcrocheting!Alllevelsarewelcometo attend.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

June4

SwingDanceClass,1of3— Joindanceinstructor,JohnBrillantes,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.forafunandfree instructionaldanceseries.Thisserieswill focusonEastCoastSwingDance.Each90minuteclasswillbuildoff-oftheprevious one,soitisbesttoattendallthreedatesif possible:June4,7and11.Bringyourdance partner,orwewilldoourbesttopairwith youanothersinglepatronattheclass.Wear leather-soledshoes.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling

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Haagsaidhehasn’theardaboutrequests toimprovenearbyFredHudsonRoadbut suggestedsubmittingthesuggestiononthe websitewherepublicinputisbeingaccepted.

ReplyingtoaconcernaboutbetterpoliceenforcementnorthofBethanyBeach, HaagsaidDelawareStatePolicepatrolthat areaandDelDOTofficialsinteractwith themroutinely.

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forhighwaysafetyplanstoeliminatefatal andinjuryaccidents,soweareintouch withthemtotalkaboutspeeding.Wecan certainlytalktothemregardingthiscorridor,”hesaid.

Anotherquestionconcernedpolice checkpointsalongRoute1,withtheperson whosubmitteditreportingthatduringa recentclassiccareventinOceanCity,Md., driverswerespeeding.Haagsaidrequests forcheckpointsshouldbetakentothe DelawareStatePolice.

Alsoproposedareimprovementsfrom DeweyBeachtoBethanyBeach,because DelDOT“looksatthingsfromaholistic standpoint,”Haagsaid.

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302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

PuzzleTime— JoinSouthCoastalLibrary at2p.m.forsomerelaxingpuzzletime. Wewillhavetablessetupwithvarying difficultylevelsofjigsawpuzzles.Meet otherjigsawpuzzleenthusiastsinyour communityandhelpuspiecethesepuzzlestogether.Wewillalsohaveasmall puzzleswap.Forages13andolder.Detailsandregistrationareavai lableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PAWSforPeople— Readaloudtoafurry, friendlytherapycompaniontohelpinspire aloveofreadingatFrankfordPublicLibraryat4p.m.OfferedbyPAWSforPeople.Registrationrequired.Readersofall agesandstagesarewelcome.PAWSis currentlyheldatthelibrary.Call302-732-

9351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de .us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June4-6

SafeBoatingCourse— TheUSCoast GuardAuxiliaryisofferingaSafeBoating CourseattheOceanPineslibraryfrom6 to9p.m.Thecostis$20forallthree evenings.Toregister,orformoreinformation,emailcgauxoc@gmail.comorcall BarryCohenat(410)935-4807.

June5

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteewill holditsmonthlymeetingatBigFishGrill inOceanViewat5p.m.ThisisaDutchtreatdinner,followedbyaspeakerand businessmeeting.

FeelingsRock!— FeelingsRockisa music,movementandmoreprogramdesignedtohelpchildrenunderage5and theirfamiliesworkthrougheverydayemo-

tions!HeldatSouthCoastalLibraryat 10:30a.m.Free,noregistrationrequired, butparents/caregiversmustaccompany children.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https:// southcoastal.lib.de.us ChickensonDelmarva— JoanneGuilfoil, authorofmultiplebooks,hermostrecent being,ChickensonDelmarva:100years offlocks,farmsandfriends,willbeat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.togivea short10–15-minutepresentationonthe historyofthechickenindustryin Delaware.Participantsmaythenviewa temporarydisplayofphotographsdocumentingdifferentaspects,successesand timeperiodsofDelmarva’spoultryhistory. Booksi gningforthoseparticipantswho pre-purchasedChickensonDelmarva:100 yearsofflocks,farmsandfriends.Itis availableatsomelocalbookstoresandonline.Free,registrationisappreciatedand availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 EasternSussexDemocrats— TheEastern

SussexDemocratswillmeetattheLewes library.Themeetingbeginsat5p.m.and will featureLieutenantGovernorcandidate SherryDorseyWalker,RD41candidate TomBrettandRD4candidateGreggLindner.Thecostis$25perpersonforESD members,and$30fornon-members.The costincludesabuffetdinner.Payinadvanceateasternsussexdemocrats.com. FitandFun— Workyourwholebodywitha combinationofmuscletoningandmovementsatFrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30 a.m.Allskilllevelsarewelcome.Forages 18+.Chairoptionavailable.Youcanattendanyorallsessions,butpleaseregisterforeachdaythatyouarecoming.You cansignuponlinebyvisitingthemat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary. MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClubfor casualplaythroughoutthesummer!Registrationisnotrequired,butpriorplaying experienceispreferred.Call302-7329351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

SpeakerSeries— AspartofFrankford PublicLibrary’snewspeakerseries,Dr. LindaDerochewilldiscusstheRitchie Boys:menandwomenwhowerepartof theAlliedsecret,counter-intelligenceprogramatMaryland'sCampRitchieatthelibraryat5:30p.m..MostlyEuropean immigrantsorthechildrenofimmigrants, theywereessentialtotheAlliedvictoryin WorldWarI I.ThisprogramwasmadepossiblebytheDelawareHumanities.Youcan signuponlinebyvisitingthematfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June6

NotableBooks— TheCoastalGeorgetown AAUWALANotableBookClubwillmeetat theLeweslibraryfrom10a.m.tonoonto discussLucyCooke’s“Bitch:OntheFemale oftheSpecies.”

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

PaintedDoorstopCraft— JoinartistJenell HartleatSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30p.m. forafunandeasypaintedbrickcraft.We willbeusingacrylicpaint todecorateabrick withabeachscene.Allmaterialsareprovided.Registrationisrequiredandopensat 4:30p.m.onThursday,May30,at www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

Father’sDayPop-UpCards— Makeapopupcardforyourdadorthedad-likefigurein yourlifeatSouthCoastalLibraryat5p.m.! ForElementaryagechildren/tweens.Free, registeratwww.southcoastal. lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE

belovedsonofthelateJosephFrank MayandElizabeth(Postles)May.

Mayhadadistinguishedcareerin lawenforcement,becomingoneof thefirstpoliceofficersinMillsboro, Del.Healsoservedwithdedication intheLaurel(Del.)PoliceDepartmentbeforeconcludinghiscareeras acorrectionalofficerfortheSussex County(Del.)DepartmentofCorrections.

Inhispersonallife,Mayenjoyed fishingandcamping,andhetook greatprideinmeticulouslycaringfor hislawn.Hishobbieswereatestamenttohislovefortheoutdoorsand hisattentiontodetail.

Maywasprecededindeathbyhis parentsandtwobrothers,Bobby MayandFrankieMay.Heissurvivedbyhislovingwifeof40years, PhyllisMay;hisdaughterLisaDick (andLad),sonMikeEvans(and Dawn),daughterJoGriffith(and Dave),sonWesleyMay,sonJason May(andYanet),sonBrandonMay (andSandy),sonRonnieMay,son DonnieMay(andBrittany),son RonaldMay(andPam),sonLinden May(andBrittany)andsonJoey Madden.Healsoleavesbehindhis threebrothers,FredMay(andRuth), RichardMayandGaryMay;five grandchildren,KristenGivens(and Corey),BrandonDick,Kaylynn Dick,AliEvansandBuxtonArbaugh;andthreegreat-grandchildren.

AcelebrationofMay’slifeistobe heldatalaterdate.Hislifememorial webpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

HelenL.McCabe,95

HelenL.McCabe,95,ofSelbyville,Del.,diedTuesday,May21, 2024,attheMacky&PamStansell HouseofCoastalHospiceinBerlin, Md.ShewasborninDealIsland, Md.,daughterofthelatePercyAndrewsandEmma(Shores)Andrews. Sheandherlatehusbandwerethe ownersandoperatorsoftheMcCabe BlueberryFarminSelbyville.She wasamemberofSalemChurchin Selbyville,SussexPinesCountry ClubandBridgeClub.

McCabewasprecededindeathby herhusbandof64years,EmoryS. McCabe;ason,DouglasMcCabe; threesisters,BerthaRogers, GertrudeCropperandSadieMessenger;andthreebrothers,Roger Andrews,CharlesAndrewsand ArthurAndrews.Sheissurvivedbya daughter-in-law,DeborahL.McCabeofSelbyville;grandchildren, KennyandAndreaMcCabeof Frankford,Del.;andtwogreatgranddaughters,KailaMcCabeand KendallMcCabe.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat 11a.m.onSaturday,June1,2024,at

Bishop-HastingsFuneralHome,19 S.MainStreetinSelbyville,Del. Viewingandvisitationwillbeginat 10a.m.,onehourbeforetheservice. BurialwillbeinRedmen’sCemetery inSelbyville.Inlieuofflowers,donationsmaybemadetoCoastalHospice,P.O. Box1733,Salisbury,MD 21802,orHighTideChurch,28000 NineFootRoad,Dagsboro,DE 19939.Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

Christopher‘Chris’Metler,61

Christopher“Chris”Metler,61,of Georgetown,Del.,passedawayon May20,2024,inMilford,Del.Born onNov.20,1962,inWashington, D. C.,hewasthebelovedsonofthe lateRaymondBoydSr.and GenevieveMarie(Conroy)Metler.

Aftergraduatingfromhigh school,Metlerdedicatedmanyyears workingatEastersealsTunnelCenterinvariouscapacities.Hewasalso anaccomplishedSpecialOlympics athlete,earninggoldmedalsinthe breaststrokeandbackstroke.He competedandmedaledinnumerous othersports,includingbocciand bowling.

Hewasacherishedresidentof WoodbridgeHouseinGeorgetown, whereheenjoyedspendingtimewith friendsanddancing.Hisjoyfulspirit andloveforlifetouchedmany.

Metlerwasprecededindeathby hisparents,andbyChickMetler.He issurvivedbyhissiblingsRonnie Cervenka(andBill),RayBoyd MetlerJr.,BobMetler(andAnn), BillMetler(andCyndy),JimMetler (andMary)andJeannyAdams;and hissister-in-law,DonnaMetler.He isalsosurvivedbymanyniecesand nephewswhowillmisshimdearly.

Amemorialservicetocelebrate Metler’slifewastobeheldon Wednesday,May29,2024,at11a.m. atWatsonFuneralHomeinMills-

boro,Del.,withavisitationtotake placefrom10to11a.m.,priortothe service.Intermentwastobeprivate. Forthosewhoarenotabletoattend inpersontheservicewillbestreamed athttp://www.watsonfh.com/obituaries/permalink/11401842/LTWebcast.Inlieuofflowers,memorial contributionsmaybemadetothe DownSyndromeAssociationof Delaware,DSAofDelaware,P.O. B ox747,Middletown,DE19709,or onlineatwww.dsadelaware.org/donate.

LaurenceJ.‘Larry’Roe,70

LaurenceJ.“Larry”Roe,70,of Frederica,Del.,wenthometobe withtheLordonMay17,2024.He wasborninDover,Del.,tothelate JohnW.RoeSr.andMaryI.(Sapp) Roe.

Roewasa1972graduateofCaesarRodneyHighSchoolandearned hisassociate’sdegreeatDelaware TechnicalCommunityCollege.He retiredfromworkfortheDelaware DepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT)asacivilengineertechin 2017,after36yearsofservice.

Roelovedanimalsandnature.His greatestjoywasbeingwithhistwo furbabies,CooperandRudy.He lovedwatchingclassicWesterns, ClintEastwoodmoviesandclassic filmnoirmovies.HewasalsoahistorybuffandwasveryknowledgeableaboutWorldWarIandWorld WarII,aswellasclassicbaseball, footballandbasketball.Ifonewas everpartofatriviagame,theywould havewantedhimontheirteam.

Hewasaverykindandnon-judgmentalperson.Onewouldhave thoughtthatheworkedforAAA,as hechangedmanyatirealongthe roadforthoseinneed.

Inadditiontohisparents,Roe wasalsoprecededindeathbyhisfather-in-law,Robert“Bob”Tribbitt;a

nephew,HarryRoe;aniece,Emma Roe;andseveralaunts,unclesand cousins.Heissurvivedbyhisloving wifeof40years,Kim(Tribbitt)Roe; hisloyalfurbabies,Cooperand Rudy;andhisbrother,JohnW.Roe Jr.(andElida)ofMagnolia,Del.He isalsosurvivedbyhismother-in-law, JoanTribbitt;andsisters-in-lawsand brothers-in-lawTracyWharton(and Brad)ofFrankford,Del.,Timothy Tribbitt(andJane)ofOceanView, Del.;andKeithTribbitt(Ronda Jane)ofDagsboro;aswellashis niecesandnephewsJennifer Hitchens(andBrian)ofDagsboro, Del.,TiffanyTribbitt(andJ.F.)of Wall,N.J.;BrittanyWhartonof Frankford;TaylorWhartonofSelbyville,Del.;KyleTribbitt(and Brooke)ofFrankford;TylerTribbitt (andAbbe)ofOceanView;Matthew Tribbitt(andBecca)ofMillville, Del.;andErickaRoeofBaltimore, Md.Heisfurthersurvivedbyhis great-niecesandgreat-nephews, LukeHitchens,RaeTribbitt,Levi Tribbitt,ColterTribbitt,ArlenTribbitt,RileyZollerandMadelyn Zoller.Heisalsosurvivedbyhis aunt,NormaRoe;andseveral cousins.

Avisitationwillbeheldatthe FrankfordVol.FireCompany,7 MainStreetinFrankford,Del.,on Saturday,June1,2024,from11a.m. noon.Aservicewillfollowatnoon. TheRev.BruceJoneswillofficiate. Inlieuofflowers,donationsmaybe madeinRoe’snametoDoggone HappyAnimalRescueInc.,P.O. Box 596,Greenwood,DE19950; DelawareMobileSurf-Fisherman (DMS),P.O.Box105,Harbeson,DE 19951;orFrankfordVol.FireCo. LadiesAuxiliary,P.O.Box333, Frankford,DE19945.Condolences maybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Stanley‘Kent’Stephan,78

Stanley“Kent”Stephan,78,lost hisstubborn,hard-foughtbattlewith canceronSundayMay19,2024. BornJuly22,1945,Stephanwasa graduateofManheimTownship HighSchoolinLancaster,Pa.,he grewupasanathlete,starringin football,wrestlingandtrack.He maintainedthatloveof competitionforhisentirelife.

Afterhighschool,StephanattendedPennStateUniversity,developingalifelongobsessionwithPenn Statefootballandwrestling.Hislove ofPennStateonlygrewoverthe years.

Hewasalsoaproudveteranofthe U.S.military,havingservedinthe Armyfrom1965to1968.

Aftercompletinghisbachelor’s degreeinmarketingatPennState, heearnedamaster’sdegreeinfinancefromtheUniversityof Chicago.

Professionally,Stephanwasthe proudestofhistimeatpharma giantSchering-Plough,asthevice presidentofOTCmarketingand founderofPrincetonBrandEconometrics.

ThosewhometStephancanattest thattherewasnowonderingwhere

onestoodwithhim.Ifheliked someone,they’dknow.Ifhedidn’t, they’dknow.

AproudresidentofSouth Bethany,Del.,following30yearsin Annadale,N.J.,StephanlovedSouth Bethanybecauseitallowedhimto indulgeinhislifelongpassionforthe outdoors—particularlyfishing, boatingandcrabbing.Hepassed downthatpassiontohisson,and theyspentendlesshourstogetheron thewater,fishing,andjustasmuch timeoffthewatertalkingaboutfishing.

Stephanissurvivedbyhiswife, Bobbe;sonJ.W.;daughter-in-law Sam;andsisterAndi;aswellasnumerouscousins,niecesandnephews. Hewillbedeeplymissed. Servicesweretobeprivate. Stephan’slifememorialwebpageis online atwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

JaneScottWard

JaneScottWarddiedpeacefullyin herhomeinLaurel,Del.,onMay12, 2024.Bornin1929toJ.ConnScott andHelenBakerScottofSelbyville, Del.ShegrewupinSelbyvilleand BethanyBeach,Del.Inherhigh schoolyears,shestudiedatPenn HallinChambersburg,Pa.,andfrom thereattendedtheUniversityof Delaware.

Throughoutherlife,sheworked

inherfamily’sfurniturebusiness,J. ConnScottFurnitureinSelbyville, whichwasfoundedbyherfather,J. ConnScott,andthisyeariscelebratingits100thanniversary. Herfamilywasthejoyofherlife, andWardwasadevotedmother, grandmotherandgreat-grandmother. Shelovedspendinghersummers withfamilyandfriendsatherhome inFenwickIsland,Del.Anavid bridgeplayer,sheenjoyedplaying withherfriendsupuntilafew monthspriortoherdeath.

Shewasanactivememberof CentenaryUnitedMethodist ChurchinLaurel,aswellasasupporteroftheLaurelHistoricalSocietyandafriendandboardmember oftheLaurelPublicLibrary.Shewas alsoalongtimememberoftheFenwickIslandYachtClubandaformer memberoftheFenwickIsland Women’sClub.

Thefamilyexpresseditssincere appreciationtotheVitasHealthcare staff,SueMessick,andBarbara CarterforthelovingcarethatWard receivedthroughoutherend-of-life journey.

Wardwasprecededindeathby herparents;herlovinghusband, GlennWard;andherbrother WilliamConnScott.Shewasalso precededindeathbyhersons-in-law TerryWhaleyandAlanSmith.She issurvivedbyhersonHerschel

“Buzz”QuillenIII,ofWilmington, Del.;herdaughters,CindyWhaley andNancySmithofLaurel,Del.;her stepchildren,BennWard(and Kathy)ofMidlothian,Va.,andBarbaraCrane(andRandy)ofRidgeley, W.Va.;andhergrandchildren,Tracy WhaleyKennedy(andMatthew), ScottSmith(andLindsey),Matthew Whaley(andEva),AndrewQuillen andFrancescaQuillen,andBarbara JeanWard(andMatthew),andJeffreyWard.Inadditiontoherchildrenandgrandchildren,shehas sevengreat-grandchildrenandrecentlywelcomedagreat-greatgrandson.

Avisitationwastobeheldon Monday,May20,2024,atCentenary UnitedMethodistChurch,200W. MarketStreet,Laurel,Del.Acelebrationofherlifewastofollowat11 a.m.TheRev.DeanPerdueandMrs. CarolRigginweretoofficiate,and intermentwastobeheldprivately.In lieuofflowers,thefamilyrequested thatremembrancesbemadeinthe formofcontributionstoCentenary UnitedMethodistChurch,200W. MarketStreet,Laurel,DE19956; theLaurelHistoricalSociety,P.O. B ox102,Laurel,DE19956;orthe LaurelPublicLibrary,101E.4th Street,Laurel,DE19956.Condolencesmaybesenttothefamilyonlineby visitingwww.hsdfuneralhome.com.

Arrangementswereinthecareofthe Hannigan,Short,DisharoonFuneral HomeinLaurel,Del.

GeorgeW.WingateJr.,77

GeorgeW.WingateJr.,77,of Dagsboro,Del.,passedawayonSaturday,May18,2024,athishome.He wasborninLewes,Del.,onJune3, 1946,sonofthelateGeorgeW. WingateSr.andthelateHarrietE. (Murray)Wingate.Hegraduated fromtheLordBaltimoreSchool,in

theClassof1964,andservedinthe DelawareNationalGuard. Wingatewasacropandchicken farmerformanyyearsandservedasa flocksupervisorforPerdueformore than20yearspriortohisretirement. Inhisyoungeryears,heenjoyedracinggo-cartsandwasanavidhunter andfisherman.Hewasalongtime andfaithfulmemberofFrankford CommunityChurchinFrankford, Del.

Inadditiontohisparents, Wingatewasprecededindeathby histwosisters,RuthAnnMarvel andNancySteele.Heissurvivedby hislovingwifeof57years,Lois

(Brasure)Wingate;ason,G.W. WingateIII;agrandson,Garrett Wingate;abrother,DavidWingate andhiswife,Susan;asister,Virginia Rickardsandherhusband,Allan; andseveralniecesandnephews. Agravesideservicewillbeheldat 11a.m.onThursday,May30,2024, atCarey’sCemetery,FrankfordAve., Frankford,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinWingate’snametothe FrankfordCommunityChurch,P.O. B ox37,Frankford,DE19945.Condolencesmaybesentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

ByGiovanniGuido PointIntern

Dollars&Sense

In2004,MichaelFreedandhiswifetook amuch-neededvacationinOceanPines,Md. WithFreedbeinginhis50s,manypeople weretellinghimtorelaxandplanhisretirement.

Freedhadbeenflyingaircraftandteachingaviationforroughly30yearsatthatpoint, andhewasstillflyingonaregularbasis—retirementdidn’tseemtoagreewithhim.One day,whenhedrovetoOceanCity,wherehe kepthisownplane,heparkedinfrontofadesertedhangar.Helookedinsidetofindthe building,oncefullofplanes,inshambles.

“Itbecameobviousthatabusinesswasno longerthere,”hesaid.“Itwasinveryrough shape.Theofficeswereunusable.”

Afterseeingthebuilding,hestartedtalkingtotheairportmanagerandnegotiateda newleaseonthebuilding.Hestartedto slowlyrefurbishit,goingroombyroomand, in2007,withthebuildingonlypartlyrestored,hestartedOceanAviationFlight Academy.Withhimselfasthesoleflightinstructor,hetaughtinaCessna172Skyhawk, aplaneheboughtspecificallytoteachstudentsin.

“IfyouaskedmehowIdidit,Idon’t know,”Freedsaid.“Ithinksomedayswere rougherthanothers.Westartedoneandtwo studentsatatime,andthen,slowly,itstarted togrow.Wegotverylucky.”

Today,17yearslater,OceanAviationis thriving,withnewstudentscomingandgoing

OceanAviationFlightAcademyinGeorgetown,whichhasbeeninbusinessforayear andahalfnow.InbothhisOceanCityand Georgetownacademies,hehasroughly130 studentsenrolled,with10instructors,11aircraftandaflightsimulator.

OceanAviationprovidesmanycoursesfor students.TheirPrivatePilotcoursetakesstudentsaminimumof35hourstocomplete andcanbefinishedasslowlyorquicklyasthe studentwishes.WhenapersonearnsaPri-

AnInstrumentRatingcoursecanbetaken onlybystudentswhohavealreadyrequired theirPrivatePilotCertificate.Thatratingallowspilotstohandleanaircraftininstrument flight-rules(IFR)flight.IFRflightiswhena pilotisairborneandtheirvisualsareobscured byinstrumentmeteorologicalconditions (IMC)—cloudsorotherblindingweather conditions.Thepilotisthenabletouseinstrumentstonavigate,ratherthanvisuals. Thatcoursecantakestudentsaminimumof 35hourstocompleteand,onceagain,canbe completedattheirownpace.

TheCommercialPilotcourse,compared totheothers,takesmuchlongertocomplete. However,duetoOceanAviationbeingaFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)-approvedflightacademy,studentscanfinish muchfaster.Insteadoftheusual250hoursof totalflighttime,OceanAviationstudentscan finishupin190hoursiftheinstructorconsidersthemready.

WithaCommercialPilotLicense,apersoncanbehiredtoflyaplaneforcompensation.Thestudentwillbetrainedtooperate higher-poweredaircraftthataremorecomplex.AstudentisrequiredtohaveaPrivate PilotCertificateandasecond-classmedical certificatebeforetheycangetaCommercial PilotLicense.

Ajobtheycanalsoqualifyforoncethey haveacquiredaCommercialPilotLicenseis asaflightinstructor.TheirFlightInstructor courseisjustwhatitsoundslike,andstudents havefinishedthecourseinaslittleas14days. Allfourofthesecertificatesareissuedbythe FAA.

Forstudentswhohopetobecomeacommercialpilot,acorporatepilotoranairline pilot,theProfessionalPilotProgramprovides theneededtraining.Studentswithnoflight experiencecantakethecourse,whichrequires aminimumoffiveclasseseachweek,andin lessthanayeartheyhaveattainedtheirCommercialPilotandFlightInstructorratings. Oncestudentshavetheirratings,theycan beanemployeeatOceanAviationasthey continuetobuildtowardtheir1,500hoursof totalflighttimerequiredforthecompletion

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

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

Monday, June 3

Chix with Stix 10—11:00 am

Join us at the library for the next meeting about knitting, crocheting, & needleworking. All skill levels welcome.

Tuesday, June 4

Dance Class: East Coast Swing 10—11:30 am

Join dance instructor, John Brilliantes, for a fun & free instructional dance series.

Puzzle Time & Swap 2—3:00 pm

Join us at the library for some relaxing puzzle time & swap! For ages 13 & up, please.

Wednesday, June 5

Feelings Rock! 10—11:00 am

Kids ages 5 & under with their families are welcome to join in on this music, movement, & more program at the Millville Boardwalk!

Chickens on Delmarva 2—3:00 pm

Join us at South Coastal Library for a mini-presentation & exhibit on the Delaware's Poultry Industry with local author Joanne Guilfoil.

Thursday, June 6

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!

Father’s Day Pop-up Cards 5—6:30 pm

Elementary aged kids can make a pop-up card for the father or father figure in their life!

Friday, June 7

Dance Class: East Coast Swing 10—11:30 am

Join dance instructor, John Brilliantes, for a fun & free instructional dance series.

Cellos of Unusual Shape Concert

Join us at the South Coastal Library for an extraordinary session with Erica Lessie, showcasing her remarkable "Cellos of Unusual Shape" in celebration of the upcoming Cellofest in Bethany Beach, DE.

Saturday, June 8

Pop-Up Book Sale 10:00 am—12:00 pm Stop by the library for a pop-up book sale! 302–858-5518

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Dine&Donate— Long&FosterRealEstate BethanyBeachissponsoringaDine&DonateandSilentAuctioneffortatNortheast seafoodKitchenfrom4to9p.m.,witha percentageofproceedsgoingtoTheSheperd’sOffice,amissiontohelpthehomeless, hungryorlonely.Formoreinformation,call Long&Fosterat(302)539-9040.

AdultGames— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupofpatronstoplay gamesinourCommunityRoomeveryThursdayat1p.m.,suchasdomi noes,Scrabble, andcardgames!Call302-732-9351orvisit themonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

TeenMovieNight— Comehangout,eat pizza,andwatchMeanGirlsatFrankford PublicLibraryat5p.m.ontheir4ktheater set-up.MoviesRatedG-PG13.ForAges12 andup.Registrationisrequiredforthepizza order.Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingus atfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.Findu sonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June7

SwingDanceClass,2of3— Joindanceinstructor,JohnBrillantes,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.forafunandfree instructionaldanceseries.Thisserieswill focusonEastCoastSwingDance.Each90minuteclasswillbuildoff-oftheprevious one,soitisbesttoattendallthreedatesif

possible:June4,7and11.Bringyourdance partner,orwewilldoourbesttopairwith youanothersinglep atronattheclass.Wear leather-soledshoes.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-in'sacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 CellosofUnusualShape— Incelebration oftheupcomingCellofestinBethany Beach,(June9-16),EricaLessiewill showcaseherremarkable"CellosofUnusualShape"atSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.Wew illlearnaboutthearrivalof ScandinavianstotheupperMidwestand howtheytransformedthepsalmodikon (theirnativeinstrument),intoanewtype offolkcello.Free,recommendedfor adults,teens,andolderchildren.Free, registrationisencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-in'sacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

ServiceDogs— Acommunit yeventfocusingonservicedogswillbeheldatThe HopeCenterinOceanViewfrom4to6:30 p.m.Allarewelcome,andtherewillbea silentauctionandlitefare.TheHopeCenterislocatedat81CentralAve.

BookClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary at1p.m.foraninformalbookdiscussion. TheirAdultBookGroupmeetsonthefirst Fridayofthemonthtodiscussafiction, nonfiction,orclassictitle.Thismonth's selectionisLessonsinChemistrybyBonnieGarmus.Copiesofn extmonth’sbook, TheInvisibleLifeofAddieLaRuebyV.E. Schwab,willbeableattheFrankfordPub-

licLibrary.Call302-732-9351orvisit themonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Findus onFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June8

ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isupandrunningeverySaturdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard trainingsiteonRoute1from8:30a.m.to 3p.m.,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwith abagofpotatochipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$1each.

Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouthCoastal Libraryat10a.m.foratwo-hourpop-up booksale!Findgreatbooksforgreatprices! Previousbestsellers,cookbooks,beach reads,children'smaterials&more!SponsoredbytheFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyourlocallibrary!South CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib. de.us

Father’sDayEvent— The2ndAnnualFather’sDayCar,Truck&BikeShowatSt. George’sUnitedMethodistChurchfrom9 a.m.to2p.m.Thegatewillopenat8a.m. andregistrationisopenuntil11a.m.The feeis$20perentry,whichincludesabreakfastorlunchsandwich.Thisissponsoredby theGhostRyderzCarClubandSt.George’s, andisajudgedevent.Therewillbefood,a Chineseauction,doorprizes,vendors,music andmore.Formoreinformation,callPastor AJMoorea t(302)259-1740.

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June9

ExpressionsofJoy— EpressionsofJoy HarpEnsemblewillperformatSt. MatthewsBytheSeaat6p.m.Thereisno charge,butaloveofferingwillbereceived RedWhiteNBlue— VeteransofForeign WarsAuxiliary7234inOceanViewis hostingapatrioticcrafteventfromnoonto 2p.m.Thefreefamily-friendlyeventwill featurehands-oncraftingthatarepatriotic.Organizerssuggestyoubringanold shirtbecausesomecraftsdealwithpainting.

June10

KitchenFoodSafety— Wouldyourkitchen passaFoodSafetyInspection?Diane Oliver,UniversityofDelawareCooperative Extensioninstructor,willaddress50foodhandlingquestionsandteachyouhowyou shouldhandlefoodathometoreduceyour riskoffoodborneillnessduetocontaminationwithharmfulmicrobes.Thiswillbe heldatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Free,registrationisencouragedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Walk- in'saccepted ifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

Drop-InCraft— StopbySouthCoastalLibrarybetween4and5:30p.m.forsome craftingtimeforages13andolder. Choosefromthefollowingstations:CocktailUmbrellaWreath,WashiTapeBookmarks,ColoringStation,BucketListJars, Tie-dye(weather-dependentoutdoorcraft, participantsmustbringtheirowncottontshirt.)Free,allmaterials(exceptshi rts) provided.SouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat11 a.m.forstorytellingandsongsattheParsonsFarmspavilion.ThisStorytimeis opentoallages.Weatherpermitting,any cancellationswillbepostedonFrankford PublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.Call302-

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HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeofknitting andcrocheting!Alllevelsarewelcometo attend.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

June11

SwingDanceClass,3of3— Joindanceinstructor,JohnBrillantes,atSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.forafunandfree instructionaldanceseries.Thisserieswill focusonEastCoastSwin gDance.Each90minuteclasswillbuildoff-oftheprevious one,soitisbesttoattendallthreedatesif possible:June4,7and11.Bringyourdance partner,orwewilldoourbesttopairwith youanothersinglepatronattheclass.Wear leather-soledshoes.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-in'sacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE1 9930

CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubatSouth CoastalLibrarywillchoosearecipefrom thesamecookbookandthenmakeand bringinthedishtosharewiththegroup. Thegroupmeetsat1p.m.Participants areencouragedtodiscusscooking, recipesandhowtoimprovethem,aswell asthebookitself.Thisclubisagreatway foryoutomeetmembersofyourcommunityandtrynewfoods!(BringTupperware totakehomeleftovers.)Thismonth,we will becookingfromTheCompleteSummerCookbookbyAmerica'sTestKitchen. Copiesofthebookwillbeavailablefor checkoutatthecirculationdeskwhile supplieslast.Areferencecopywillbe availableuponrequestifnoothercopies areavailable.Free,forages18andolder, registeratwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogs&owner sprovideasupportiveandfun wayforkidstogainconfidenceinreading

WILL YOUR PLAN WORK?

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Every week we see Powers of Attorney that have sections omitted, crossed through, or left blank. Worse yet, they don’t name the right people for the job. The worst conversations we have are explaining that a Power of Attorney is insufficient, and we can’t move forward with the recommended planning strategies during incapacity. Contact us to ensure your estate plan will do its job.

aloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m. Childrenreadfor15minutesandmaybring theirownbookiftheywish.Ages5and older.Mustcall(302)858-5518toregister. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

June12

SummerBibleStudy— TherewillbeaNo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudy IVatthenorthendoftheBethanyBeach boardwalk from8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,callMarinersBethelat 539-9510orjustshowup!

Hello,Cello!StoryTime— Thisstorytime sessionforbirthtoage5atSouthCoastal Libraryincludesacraftprojectandbrief cellodemonstration,designedtoengage youngaudiencesandfosteranearlyappreciationformusicandcreativity.This beginsat10:30a.m.Therewillbeacello pettingzootoo!Noregistration,butparentsmustaccompanychildren.Hostedby theS outhCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiastsat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Ateach two-hourmeeting,theclubwillexplorea particulartruecrimecase.Thismonth, we’lldiscussthedisappearanceofKyron Horman.Suggestedread(notrequired): BoyMissing:TheSearchforKyronHorman byRebeccaMor ris.Free,in-persononly, forages18andolder.Registrationisencouragedandavailableattheirwebsiteat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling

302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

FitandFun— Workyourwholebodywitha combinationofmuscletoningandmovementsatFrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30 a.m.Allskilllevelsarewelcome.Forages 18+.Chairoptionavaila ble.Youcanattendanyorallsessions,butpleaseregisterforeachdaythatyouarecoming.You cansignuponlinebyvisitingthemat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary. MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClubfor casualplaythroughoutthesummer!Registrationisnotrequired,butpriorplaying experienceispreferred.Call302-7329351orvisit themonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

DemsMeet— The37thRepresentativeDemocraticDistrictCommiteewillbeattheSussexCountyDemocratHeadquartersin georgetownat6p.m.Theguestspeakerwill beTrinidadNavarro,theinsurancecommissioner.Therewillbelightrefreshmentsavailableatthemeeting.Formoreinformation, callBeckyat(302)245-6602.

June13

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

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SeaColonyshinesin2024TennisResortsOnlinerankings

SeaColony,aracquet sportscommunityjustsouth ofBethanyBeach,announced

thisweekitsperformancein TennisResortsOnline’s (TRO)2024worldwiderank-

ings.

“Withaccoladesacrossvariouscategories,SeaColony

reaffirmsitsstatusasapremierdestinationforracquet sportsenthusiasts,”represen-

tativessaid. TennisResortsOnline, knownforitsevaluations basedonguestfeedback,revealedSeaColony’soutstandingachievementsinitslatest worldwiderankings.

Inthe2024worldwide rankings,SeaColonywas named:

•Top10TennisResorts;

•No.1PickleballResort;

•No.2forBestTennis Staff;

•No.3forBestTennis Programming;

•No.3forBestResort JuniorTennisPrograms;

•No.3inTennisCamps;

•No.3forBestSocial Events;

•No.3forBestFitness Center;

•No.4forBestTennisInstruction;and

•No.5forBestOverall Children’sPrograms.

“Theseaccoladeshighlight SeaColony’scommitmentto excellenceineveryaspectof itsofferings,frominstruction andfacilitiestosocialevents andprogramming,”representativessaid.(Toviewthecompleterankings,visit www.tennisresortsonline.com/ .)

AlejandroJustiniani,directorofRacquetSportsatSea Colony,expressedhisenthusiasm,stating,“Wearethrilled toreceivesuchprestigious recognitionfromTennisResortsOnline.Theseaccolades reflectthededicationandpassionofourteam,whocontinuallystrivetoprovide unparalleledexperiencesfor ourownersandguests.”

JordanaKlein,TRO’stravel editor,echoedthatsentiment, saying,“We’redelightedto announceandcelebrateallthe resortsandcampsfeaturedin our2024rankings.Thededicationofstaffattheselocationsensurestop-notch serviceandmemorableexperiencesforallguests.”

“SeaColonyinvitestennis andpickleballenthusiaststo experienceitsaward-winning facilitiesandunmatchedhospitalityfirsthand,”representativessaid.“Withamenities andactivitiesforguestsofall agesandskilllevels,Sea Colonypromisesanunforgettablevacationexperience.”

Formoreinformation aboutSeaColonyanditsofferings,visit www.seacolony.com.

DSPformsHighwaySafetyUnit

TheDelawareStatePolice(DSP)this weekannouncedthecreationofthenew HighwaySafetyUnit(HSU),whichaims topromotesafetyonDelaware’sroadways throughproactiveenforcementmeasures andpubliceducationinitiatives.The HSUistheresultofacollaborativeeffort betweentheDelawareDepartmentof Safety&HomelandSecurity(DSHS), theDelawareStatePoliceandthe DelawareDepartmentofTransportation (DelDOT).

“Asweremainfocusedonreducingfatalitiesandcrashesinourstate,thenew DSPHighwaySafetyUnitenablesusto devotefull-timeresourcestoproactively addresstrafficsafetypriorities.Thisdedi-

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oftheprogram.Whenstudentshavecompletedthosehours,OceanAviationwillhelp themfurthertheircareer.

FinishUpProgramsareforstudentswho werepartlythroughtheirtrainingcourseand, forsomereasonoranother,havechanged schools.OceanAviationwillstartthosestudentsrightwheretheyleftoffandhelpthem completetheirtraining.

Forthenoviceflier,OceanAviationstarts theirstudentsoffwithadiscoveryflight.It canbescheduledbyanyone,evenforsomeonewhojustwantstotryitonceandcrossit offtheirbucketlist.

“Whenyoucomeinforthatflight,you’re metbyyourinstructor,”Freedsaid.“Yougo outtotheairplane,spendabout10to15 minutesjusttalkingabouthowanairplane flies,alittlebitofaerodynamics.Youthenget intheairplane.You’reinthepilotseat.The instructor’sintherightseat.Theinstructor takesoff,andthenyou’lltakecontrolofthe airplane.Andyou’lldostraight,levelflight

catedunitwillbeavisiblepresenceonour highwaysandinstrumentalinpreventing crashes,minimizinginjuriesandsaving lives,”saidSecretaryofSafety&HomelandSecurityNathanielMcQueenJr. SecretaryofTransportationNicole Majeskisaid,“Unsafedrivinghasbecome fartoocommonplaceonourroads,especiallyourhighways.Overthepast year,newsafetylegislationhasbeen passedandwe’velaunchedtheBe DelAWAREsafetycampaigninaneffort tomakeourroadssaferforallusers.The newHighwaySafetyUnitsendsastrong messagetoeveryonedrivingonourroads thatsafetyshouldbeeveryone’spriority, andDelDOTispleasedtosupportthis

turns,leftandright,climbs,descents.You spendabout35minuteshands-on,flyingan airplane.”

Sincetheplanehasdualcontrols,theinstructorcantakeoveratanytime.Ifastudentwishestocontinuewiththeirflight trainingafterthat,theminutestheyflew duringthediscoveryflightwillcounttoward theirtotalflighttime.

WiththeirFAAratedRedbirdFMX full-motionflightsimulator,OceanAviation isalsoabletohavetheirstudentsperfectmaneuversbeforetheytrythemoutintheairplane.

“So,ifI’mteachingamaneuverinanactualairplane,”Freedsaid,“andyoudoitincorrectly,wehavetoresettheairplaneandgo backouttothealtitudeweweredoingthe maneuveratanddothemaneuveragain,and youmaystillnothaveitcorrect.Ifyoumake amistakeinasimulator,wepushthatpause button,westop,talkaboutitandwhatwent wronghere.Thenwebackitupandwedoit again.”

Instructorsarenolongerintroducingnew maneuversintheairplane.Theyshowthem tostudentsonacomputerandhavethem

collaborativeeffortwithDSHSand DSP.”

TheHSUwillconsistofan11-person unitdedicatedtostatewidetrafficenforcement,primarilyfocusingondesignated“HighIntensity”roadways.Those roadwaysinclude:

•Interstate95(fromtheMaryland linetothePennsylvanialine);

•Interstate495(fromtheI-95junctionsouthofWilmingtonnorthboundto theI-95mergejustsouthofthePennsylvanialine);

•Interstate295(fromI-95tothe DelawareMemorialBridge);

•StateRoute1initsentirety;and

•Otherhighwaysidentifiedbythesu-

perfecttheminaflightsimulator.

“Theactualcostofflyinghasneverbeen inexpensive,”saidFreed.“Thetimethatpropelleristurningontheairplane,that’sthe mostexpensive—whiletheengineisrunning.So,ifwecanlearnoutsidetheairplane,” itsavesalotofmoney.

Themajorityoftheaircraftusedat OceanAviationareCessna172Skyhawks. WhenFreedwasfirstlearningtofly,hewas taughtinaSkyhawk.Theexperienceleftan impressiononhim—somuchsothathe decidedtoteachhisstudentsinthevery sameplane.Freedconsiderstheplane“the bestaircraftforflighttrainingthereever was.”

Thoughheadmittedhemaybebiased, theSkyhawkisaverysimpleaircraft,easyfor inexperiencednewcomers,butalsoallowsfor morecomplicatedmaneuverstobeperformed.TheSkyhawkisalsothemost-manufacturedaircraftinhistory.Firstflownin 1955,thefour-seat,single-engine,highwing,fixed-wingaircrafthashadmorethan 44,000ofitskindproduced,exemplifyingits reliability.

Therearemorethan100CessnaPilot

perintendentoftheDelawareStatePolice ortheirdesigneeincoordinationwith DelDOTandtheOfficeofHighway Safety,basedonfactorssuchasspeed,aggressivedrivingcomplaints,crashdata andDUIincidents.

“TheHSUisaproactiveinitiativeto combattrafficsafetychallengesin Delaware.Wearecommittedtodeployingourresourcesstrategicallytoaddress areasofconcernandpromotesaferdrivingbehaviors,”saidCol.MelissaZebley, superintendentoftheDelawareStatePolice.“TheDSPisexcitedtocollaborate withpartneringagenciesandthecommunitytoachievethesharedgoalofmaking theroadwayssaferforeveryone.”

CentersintheU.S.andacrosstheworld,and OceanAviationisoneofthose.Everyyear, TextronAviationawardsfourCessnaPilot CenterstheTopHawkaward,wherethe awardeereceivesanewCessnaSkyhawk. Twoyearsago,OceanAviationwasawarded theTopHawkaward.

OnMarch22,2022,duringaceremony, OceanAviationwasgiventheaircraft,registernumberwasN795TH.

Winningtheawardwas“tremendousfor us,”saidFreed.“Itbroughtalotofpositive feedback,alotofpress.Wehavestudents comingfromthelocalarea,butwealsohave studentscominginfromalloverthecountry.”

PeoplefromGreatBritain,France,India andevenSouthAmericaaretakingcourses atOceanAviation.

Tobeabletodowhatonelovesforalivingisagreatpleasure,andFreedconsiders himselfveryluckytohavethejobthathe does.Heshowedapassionforflyingata veryyoungagethatstillpersiststothisday.

Freedstartedflyingin1974,andeven after50years,“Istillhaveasmileonmyface whenItakeoff.”

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

themonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Anime/MangaClubHangOut— Comehang outatFrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.and readsomeManga,watchsomeAnimeand chill.They’veexpandedtheirmangasection! Comeinandcheckoutthenewvolumes! Registrationisnotrequired.Ages12+.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

FrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.fortheir summerreadingkick-offpartyintheLibrary! Therewillbedoorprizes,food,games,and registrationforsummerreading,sobring yourwholefamily!Call302-732-9351or visitthemonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June15

One-on-OneGenealogyHelp— Lookingto traceyourroots?Notsurehowtoget started?NancyN.willwalkyouthroughgettingstartedwithAncestry.com,andgiveyou personalizedgenealogyassistanceusing U.S.databases.Free,90-minutesessiona t SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Registration opensat2pmonFeb.8atthelibrary’s websiteatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.us. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

LivingShorelines101— Witherosionand theimpactsofsealevelriseeffectingour shorelines,wehavealottoprotect!ThislecturebyDNREC’sOliviaAllreadwillcoverthe basicsoflivingshorelinesandhowtheycan beusedtoprotectandimproveyourproperty.Findout aboutsampleprojectsinDE, availableresources,anduser-friendlytools. IttakesplaceatSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.Registrationisencouragedandsetup byDNREC.Visitwww.southcoastal.lib.de.us formoreinformationandaregistrationlink. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930302858-5518.

AdultGames— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupofpatronstoplay gamesinourCommunityRoomeveryThursdayat1p .m.,suchasdominoes,Scrabble, andcardgames!Call302-732-9351orvisit

June14

ChillOutMatinee— Enjoyafreeadventure movie(PGorPG-13)onSouthCoastalLibrary’sbigscreenat1p.m.withfreeice creamorItalianice.Visithttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall302-858-5518for movietitle.Registrationencouraged,for ages10-17.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

FamilyFunNight— OceanViewCh urchof ChristishostingafreeFamilyFunNighton thesecondFridayofeachmonththissummer,from6to8p.m.Therewillbefood, gamesforkidsandparents,prizesand more.

FeelingsRock— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat12:15p.m.andMs.Taylorfora30minutemusic&movementclassforchildren agedbirth-5yrs.StoryTimeiscurrentlyheld inthelibrary.Registrationisrequired.You cansignuponlinebyvisitingthematfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351. Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. SummerReadingKick-offParty— Join

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthe thirdSaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliestagriculturaldaysof thetownareondisplay,alongwithpolice memorabiliathroughthelate20thCentury. Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat selbyville.delaware.gov.

ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isupandrunningeverySa turdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard trainingsiteonRoute1from8:30a.m.to 3p.m.,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwithabagofpotatochipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$1each.

FightFraud,ShredInstead— TheSouth CoastalLibrary,inpartnershipwithAARP Delaware,ishostingafreeshredding eventinthelibrary’sparkinglot,starting at10a.m.ThiseventispartofAARP’s fraudpreventionefforts statewide,andattendeeswillreceivefraudinformationand giveawayitems.Attendanceislimitedto thefirst250peoplewhoregister,and

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RehobothBeachPrideFilmFestivalticketsonsale

TheRehobothBeach FilmSociety(RBFS)recentlyannouncedtheadditionofafourthdayto the2024PrideFilmFestival(Thursday,June13, throughSunday,June16.) ThePrideFilmFestival isbeingheldinpartnershipwithCAMPRehobothandisdesignedto shinealightonthe LGBTQ+experience throughdocumentaries, featuresandinternational films.

HostedattheCinema ArtTheater(CAT)Main Theater,thePrideprogramhasnowbeenconfirmed.Ofthenine documentaries,features andinternationalfilms selected,thefestivalstarts Thursday,June13,with theacclaimedwomen’s soccerdocumentary “COPA71”;acomedy, “CoraBora”;andthe opening-nightfilm “ClosetoYou,”actorElliotPage’sfirstfilmafter histransitionandthe film’sMid-AtlanticpremiereatCinemaArt Theater.

Theprogramenters Day2onFridaywith “NationalAnthem,” whichcreatedbuzzatlast year’sSXSWFilmFestival.

Saturday,June15,the FilmFestivalheadlineris JimFall,directorofthe 1999classic,“Trick,”celebratingits25-yeartheatrical-release anniversary.Thatnight, thefilmsocietywillhost aRetro90’sPartyatthe CATandhearfromFall attheconclusionofthe screening,withapostscreeningQ&A.

Thefestivalconcludes Sunday,June16,withthe closing-nightfilm,“A HouseisNotaDisco,”a newdocumentarythat peersintothepresent-day lifeofthosewholive, workandvisittheworld’s mostradicallyqueer, “homo-normative”community,FireIslandPines.

Festivaladmission

costs$12perfilmforthe public,$9formembersor $5forstudents(student ticketsareavailableonly atthetheaterboxoffice).

Ticketscanbepurchased

onlineat rehobothfilm.com,under theFilmFestivaltab,or

call/visittheCinemaArt Theaterboxofficeat (302)313-4032,during

businesshoursWednesdaythroughSundayfrom noonto5p.m.(Tickets

arenon-refundable,and therewillbenoexchanges.)

thereisa3-boxlimitpercar.Registration isavailableat

https://events.aarp.org/ShredBethany. SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-858-5518.

June17

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing techniques,postures,ande xercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,and relaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouare unabletogetontotheflooreasily,donot worry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbyt heSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 Lights,Camera,Crime!— Truecrimeenthusiastsandmovieloversalikearewelcometo joinSouthCoastalLibraryat3:30p.m.fora movienightsogooditshouldbecriminal! Eachmoviescreeningwillfeatureamovie basedonatruecrimeorwillbeatruecrime documentary.Lightsnacksprovided.Free, forages18andolder.Registration&film titleareavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalli ng 302-858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat11 a.m.forstorytellingandsongsattheParsonsFarmspavilion.ThisStorytimeis opentoallages.Weatherpermitting,any cancellationswillbepostedonFrankford PublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.Fi ndusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeofknitting andcrocheting!Alllevelsarewelcometo attend.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

June18

iPadandAppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskilllevelsarewelcometoattendthissupportgroup atSouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m.Us ers meettodiscussnewfeatures,sharetips, andaskquestions.Attendinpersonorvia Zoom.Registrationisrequiredandavailable athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. ExploreanEstuary— MaddieFox,EnvironmentalEducationSpecialistwiththeCenter fortheInlandBayswillpresentaneducationalprogramsuitableforadultsand youngeradultsatSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.Lea rnallaboutestuariesandtheirimportancetowater,wildlifeandourwayof life!Thisprogramwillfocusonhowestuar-

iesactascriticalbuffersandhelpreduce pollutionandfloodingallwhileproviding habitatforspeciessuchashorseshoecrabs anddiamondbackterrapins!Registrationis encouragedandavailableontheirwebsiteat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,BethanyBeach,DE

ShellDecoupa ge— JoinFrankfordPublic Libraryat1p.m.onJune18thatthe FrankfordLibraryforstep-by-stepinstructionsasweguideyouthroughtheprocess ofdecoupage,usingnapkinsandgluing themontoseashellsandceramiccoasters.Theclassisgoodforallagesand thereisnoneedtobeanartisttocreate beautifulresults!Allthematerialswillbe provided,andit’sfree!Registrationisrequired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting thematfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302732-9351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. Ifyouhaveaspecialseashellorinterestingnapkins,feelfreetobringthemtothe class.

PAWSforPeople— Readaloudtoafurry, friendlytherapycompaniontohelpinspire

aloveofreadingatFrankfordPublicLibraryat4p.m.OfferedbyPAWSforPeople.Registrationrequired.Readersofall agesandstagesarewelcome.PAWSis currentlyheldatthelibrary.Call302-7329351orvis itthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June19

SummerBibleStudy— TherewillbeaNo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudy IVatthenorthendoftheBethanyBeach boardwalkfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,callMarinersBethelat 539-9510orjustshowup! MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClubfor casualplaythroughoutthesummer!Registratio nisnotrequired,butpriorplaying experienceispreferred.Call302-7329351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frank-

fordlibrary.

VideoGameNight— Comehangoutand playsomevideogamesatFrankfordPublic Libraryat5p.m.TheyhavePS5,Nintendo Switch,andRetroConsoles.Ages12and up.Parentsarewelcometoplayaswell! RegistrationRequired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusatfrankford. lib.de.usor call302-732-9351.FindthemonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

June20

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

VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourVinyasaYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat5:30p.m.Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthanGentleFlowYoga.Createenergy,buildstrength,andpromoteflexibility andcirculationthroughoutthebody.Deep relaxationandstressreleasealsoincluded.Pleasebringayogamatandfoam blocks.Registrationopensat5:30pmon June13andisavailablea thttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 Sip&Saunter— DelawareBotanicGardens ishostingSip&Saunter,from5to7p.m. Peoplecancomestrollthegardens,enjoy beerandwine,foodandmusic.Ticketscost $100forsinglemembers,$110forsingle non-members,$175forcouplemembers and$195for couplenon-members.Reservationscanbemadeat delawaregardens.org/events. BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostories,songs,andengagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

PassporttoFun— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forauniquestory-timethat goesalongwithoursummerreadingtheme: AdventureBeginsatYourLibrary.Eachweek we’lllearnaboutanewcountryandtheir culture.Ages5-10Thursdaysat1p.m. Story-timeiscurrentlyheldintheLibrary. Registrationisrequired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.or Call302-73 2-9351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

AdultGames— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupofpatronstoplay gamesinourCommunityRoomeveryThursdayat1p.m.,suchasdominoes,Scrabble, andcardgames!Call302-732-9351orvisit themonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

LegoClub— Callingallbuilders!Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,joinFrankfordPublicLibraryat4p.m.toengageyour imaginationandbuildyourlatestLegocreation!Thisprogramisforages6andup. Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June21

MagicwithMikeRose— MagicianMike Rosepresents“MagicalAdventures,”afree familyshowfilledwithimpossiblemagic tricks,off-the-wallcomedyandlotsofaudienceparticipation. Thisshowkicksoffthelibrary’s2024SummerReadingChallenge, “AdventureBeginsatYourLibraryatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Throughout theprogram,MikeRosewillbereference variouschildren’sbooksandpromotelibrary

useinafunandentertainingway.Parents mustaccompanychildren,andspaceis availableonafirst-come,first-servedbasis. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930302858-5518https://southcoa stal.lib.de.us DIYTravelJournals— Inthisworkshopyou willmeetothertravelenthusiasts,chatabout yourtravels,anddecoratethecoverandinsideofasmalljournalthatyoucantakewith youonyournextadventuretodocument yourtravels,heldatSouthCoastalLibraryat 3:30p.m.Wewillalsohaveaselectionof newtravelbooksforyoutocheckouttoinspireyournextvacation!Free,forAges16+. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.li b.de.us.orbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

FenwickFlicks— FenwickFlicksispresentingaviewingofthemovieLuca!on BayardStreetatthebeach.Theevening kicksoffat8p.m.withfun-filledgames hostedbytheTown’slifeguards.Themovie beginsatdusk.Bringyourblanketsand beachchairs.Theraindateisthefollowingday,June22.

BlockParty— SalemChur chishosting theirMonthlyBlockPartyfrom6to8p.m. Therewillbefood,outdoorgamesand more.Thisisafree,family-friendlyevent. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat sumc.comorcall(302)436-8412.

EcoClub— DelawareBotanicGardensis hostingafreeEco-Club-BuzzPollination Classat11:30a.m.Membersareadmittedfree,andnon-memberspaya$15admissionfree.Children16andyoungerare admittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyan adult.Reservationscanbem adeonlineat delawaregardens.org/events.

June21-27

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages10–-17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibraryto pickupafreecraftkittodecorateeithera boomerangorahackysack.Free,available whilesupplieslast.Youthmustpickupkits themselves.SouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

June22

ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isupandrunningeverySaturdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard trainingsiteonRoute1from8:30a.m.to 3p.m.,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwithabagofpotatochipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$1each.

DemocratPicnic— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteeis hostingitsannualpicnicatOceanView’s JohnWestParkat3p.m.Fortickets,visit thematdeldems38.org.

June24

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,and

relaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel fromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouare unabletogetontotheflooreasily,donot worry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19 930 StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat11 a.m.forstorytellingandsongsattheParsonsFarmspavilion.ThisStorytimeis opentoallages.Weatherpermitting,any cancellationswillbepostedonFrankford PublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1 p.m.foratimeofknitting andcrocheting!Alllevelsarewelcometo attend.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

June25

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogs&ownersprovideasupportiveandfun wayforkidstogainconfidenceinreading aloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m. Childrenreadfor15minutesandmaybring theirownbookiftheywish.Ages5and

older.Mustcall(302)858-5518toregister. Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us DungeonsanddragonsforBeginners— Comelearnhowtoplaythe5theditionof Dungeons&DragonsatFrankfordPublicLibraryat1pm..Noexperiencenecessary. Thiswillbeasix-weeklongClass/Campaign forages7-16.Noadultparticipantswillbe acceptedatthistime.Formoreinformation onouryear-roundD&Dprogramingplease contacttheprogram'scoordinator,Phil ip Hartmeyeratphilip.hartmeyer@lib.de.us. Call302-732-9351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June26

MermaidStoryTime— JointheChesapeake Mermaidasshebringsherenchantingshow totheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m, captivatingaudienceswithtalesfromthe bayandintroducingthemtoherfascinating wildlifecompanions.Immerseyourselfinan interactivestorytim e,andmakethemostof VIPsessionsofferingmemorablephotoopportunities.Youradventureincludesstorytelling,movement,song,baycreaturesign language,anddelightfulencounterswiththe mermaid’swildlifefriends.Free,forBirthto Age5.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us SummerBibleStudy— TherewillbeaNo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudy IVatthenorthendoftheBethanyBea ch boardwalkfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,callMarinersBethelat

539-9510orjustshowup! MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClubfor casualplaythroughoutthesummer!Registrationisnotrequired,butpriorplaying experienceispreferred.Call302-7329351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Fit&Fun— Workyourwholebody witha combinationofmuscletoningandmovements.Allskilllevelsarewelcomeat frankfordPublicLibraryat10:30a.m.For ages18+.Chairoptionavailable.Youcan attendanyorallsessions,butpleaseregisterforeachdaythatyouarecoming.You cansignuponlinebyvisitingthemat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June27

Zoo-2-You— JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.EvansParkinMillville,DEforaspecial programwiththeSalisburyZoo!Zoo-2-U featuresthreeoftheSalisburyZoo'sanimal friendsandsharestheirbackgroundsand whatmakesthemunique!Idealforfamilies. Registrationisrequiredandopensat4pm onJune13athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518Pleaseregister eachpersoninyourparty.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

YinYangYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,forafreeonehouryinyangyogaclassthatcombines activemovementsandpostureswithlonger heldpassivestretchestoenergizethebody

andfocusthemindwhilealsocreatinga senseofbalanceandharmonywithin.(Not thesameasGentleFlowYoga.)Pleasebring ayogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommendstwo4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Registrationopensat5:30p.m. onJune20athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orby calling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

WildflowerPressClass— FourAcresLivingispresentingaFreeWildflowerPress ClassatDelawareBotanicGardensat 11:30a.m.Membersareadmittedfree, andnon-memberspaya$15admission free.Children16andyoungerareadmittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult. Reservationscanbemad eonlineat delawaregardens.org/events.

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostories,songs,andengagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrar yandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. PassporttoFun— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forauniquestory-timethat goesalongwithoursummerreadingtheme: AdventureBeginsatYourLibrary.Eachweek we’lllearnaboutanewcountryandtheir culture.Ages5-10Thursdaysat1p.m. Story-timeiscurrentlyheldintheLibrary.

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Carneysignsgun-controllegislationintolaw

Gov.JohnCarneyonMay16signed intolawSenateSubstitute1forSenate Bill2,whichinstitutesarequirement forhandgunpurchaserstohaveaqualifiedpurchaserpermitandtocomplete firearmstraining.

Specifically,thelaw:

•Createsanapplicationprocessto obtainahandgunqualifiedpurchaser permittoauthorizethepurchaseofa handgun.Whileanapplicantwillincur costsrelatedtofingerprintingandrequiredtraining,afeewillnotbecharged to obtainthepermit.Aholderofavalid concealedcarrypermit,aqualifiedlawenforcementofficerandaqualifiedretiredlaw-enforcementofficerarenot requiredtoobtainorpresentahandgun qualifiedpurchaserpermit.

•Prohibitsalicensedimporter,manufacturer,ordealer,aswellasunlicensed persons,fromsellingortransferringa handguntoanindividualunlessthein-

dividualhasahandgunqualifiedpurchaserpermit.

•Requiresthatanapplicantcompleteafirearmstrainingcoursewithin fiveyearsbeforethedateofapplication, similartowhatisrequiredbyDelaware’s concealedcarrypermitlaw.

•Makesclearthat§904AofTitle 24isnotintendedtoprohibitlaw-enforcementofficialsfromkeeping records.

•RequirestheDepartmentofSafety &HomelandSecuritytodevelopand administerafirearmstrainingvoucher programforlow-incomeresidentsto providelow-incomeresidentswitha vouchertocoverthecostsofthe firearmstrainingcourserequiredunder Section1oftheact.

•Makestechnicalcorrectionstoconformexistinglawtothestandardsofthe DelawareLegislativeDraftingManual.

Registrationisrequired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.or Call302-732-9351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

AdultGames— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupofpatronstoplay

gamesinourCommunityRoomeveryThursdayat1p.m.,suchasdominoes,Scrabble, andcardgames!Call302-732-9351orvisit themonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

June28

ChillOutMatinee— Enjoyafreeadventure

•Increasesthetimeahandgunqualifiedpurchaserpermitisvalidfrom180 daysto1year.

•RequirestheSuperiorCourtto schedulethedenovohearingwithin15 daysofthefilingoftheappealrather thantoholdthehearingwithin21days ofthefilingoftheappeal.

•ExtendstheimplementationtimelineofSections1and5oftheactfrom amaximumofsixmonthsfromthedate ofenactmenttoamaximumof18 monthsfromthedateofenactment.

“AsIsaidinmyStateoftheState Address,reducinggunviolenceinour communitiesisasharedpriority,and we’vemadeprogressthesepastseven years,”Carneysaid.“Wehavebanned assaultweapons,bumpstocksandhighcapacitymagazines.We’vepassedredflaglawsandpreventedstraw

Thesubstitutebill,asadoptedinto law,differsfromtheoriginalSenateBill No.2inthatit:

movie(PGorPG-13)onSouthCoastalLibrary’sbigscreenwithfreeicecreamor Italianice.Thisstartsat1p.m.Visit https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall302858-5518formovietitle.Registrationencouraged,forages10-17.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 FreeMeadowDirectorTour— Delaware BotanicGardensisofferingaFree MeadowDir ectorTourat2p.m.Members areadmittedfree,andnon-memberspaya $15admissionfree.Children16and youngerareadmittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservationscanbe madeonlineat delawaregardens.org/events.

June28-July3

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages10 to17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrary topickupafreecraftkittodecoratea woodenunicorn,dragon,orfairymagnet.

purchases.Andsigningthispieceof legislationisanotherimportantstep forwardtohelpkeepourcommunities safe.

“Thankyoutothemembersofthe GeneralAssemblyforpassingthislegislation.IalsowanttothankbillsponsorsSenateMajorityWhipTizzy LockmanandHouseMajorityLeader MelissaMinor-Brown,aswellasAttorneyGeneralKathyJenningsfor theirleadershiponthislegislation— alongwiththemanyadvocateswho havesupportedgunsafetyeffortsin ourstate.”

Lt. Gov.BethanyHall-Longsaid, “Gunviolenceisapublichealthcrisis thatdeservestimeandattentionfrom policymakers.Today,Delawaretooka strongsteptowardsafercommunities.I applaudthegovernor,ourAttorney

Free,availablewhilesupplieslast.Youth mustpickupkitsthemselves. SouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

June29

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillbehostingtheirsummer bakesaleintheWesleyHall,nexttothe church,from8to10:30a.m.Therewillbe homemadecakes,pies,cookiesandsweet treats.Allproceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.MillvilleUnitedMethodist Churchislocatedat36405ClubHouseRd. ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isu pandrunningeverySaturdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard trainingsiteonRoute1from8:30a.m.to 3p.m.,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwithabagofpotatochipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$1each.

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OldTimers’DayreturningtoSelbyvilleJune15

The67thOldTimers’DayClassic CarShow&FamilyFestivalwillreturntoSelbyvilleonSaturday,June 15,from8a.m.to3p.m.Theannual Father’sDayWeekendeventishosted bytheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceandtheTownof Selbyville,andisbeingpresentedby theBunting&MurrayConstruction Corporation.

Afamily-friendlyaffair,Old Timers’Dayfeaturesanincredible classiccarshowofvehiclesdatingas farbackasthe1920s.FestivalactivitieswillincludealiveDJprovidedby BKHEntertainment,sponsoredby theBankofOceanCity,aswellas foodvendors,children’sactivities,an outdoorbeergarden,liveperformance byGlassOnionBandsponsoredby

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General,legislatorsandespeciallythe countlessadvocatesforsoundingthe alarmthatweneedtodomoretoprotectourkidsandfamilies.Permitto purchaseisaprovenmethodtomake ourstatesaferandhelpsavelivesin Delawarebyincreasingresponsiblegun ownership.

MountaireFarms,localartisans,a dunktanksponsoredbyDavid,Bowen &Friedel,indoorrollerskatinganda historicwalkingtourthroughdowntownSelbyvillesponsoredbyNorthwesternMutual.

Backagain,thepop-upbeergarden benefittingtheSelbyvilleVolunteer FireCompany,sponsoredbyBanks Wines&Spirits,willlastfrom10 a.m.to3p.m.,allowingfestivalattendeestoenjoyabeverageastheytake inthefestivitiesoftheday.

SalemUnitedMethodistChurch willhostrollerskatingattheirindoor rink($1skaterental),andadditional children’sactivities,includinginflatablessponsoredbytheMcDonaldsof Selbyville,willalsobefeaturedon ChurchAvenue.

“We’veseenthisissuebecomealltoo real.Gunviolencehascausedfartoo manyfamiliestolivewithanemptyseat attheirkitchentable,”Hall-Longcontinued.“Throughoutmylegislativecareer,I’vevotedforcommon-sensegun safetylaws,includingoneofthefirstiterationsofDelaware’sred-flaglaw.I’m proudtocontinuesupportingthose boldstepsforwardandtostandwith ourchampionstodayinsupportofthis importantbillandourfamilieswho

Freefiretruckrides,courtesyofthe SelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany, willalsobeofferedfrom11a.m.to2 p.m.

Eventattendeescanalsotakea strolldownthroughthetowntoexperiencethehistoricwalkingtour,featuringstopsattheTownsendHouse, SalemUnitedMethodistChurch,the historicPostOffice,SelbyvilleRailroadMuseumandFireHallMuseum.

“Locals,visitors,familiesandcar enthusiastsalikehavespenttheSaturdayofFather’sDayweekendindowntownSelbyville,andwelovehaving theopportunitytohighlightthe town,”saidChamberExecutiveDirectorLaurenWeaver.“Guestsfindthe inlandtownstobecharmingandfamily-friendly.Theclassiccarsand

havelostlovedones.”

Officialsnotedthatnationaldata showsthatgunviolenceistheleading causeofdeathforchildrenandteensin theUnitedStates.Goingfurther,researchpublishedinTheJournalofthe AmericanMedicalAssociation (JAMA)citesthatanestimated4.6 millionU.S.childrenliveinhomeswith atleastoneloadedandunlockedgun. Delawarelawcurrentlyrequiresthesafe storageoffirearms,whichisabestprac-

trucksareablastfromthepast.” Vehicleentryintothecarshow costs$10,andthefirst100registrants receiveacommemorativeeventgift, sponsoredbyMurraySod.The2024 festivalwillhaveanall-newjudging process,withawardsgoingtothetop 25vehiclessubmittedforjudging,as wellastheBestinShowandOldest oftheOldTimersawards.

Toregisteravehicleorforcompletedetails,scheduleofevents,oran onlinevolunteerform,visitoldtimersdayde.com.Tobecomeasponsoror vendorofthisyear’sfestival,email events@thequietresorts.com.VolunteerscancontacttheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceat info@thequietresorts.comorcall(302) 539-2100.

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Overthelastfiveyears,theFirst Statehaspursuedcomprehensivegun safetylegislation.In2022,Carney signedwhatofficialscalled“ahistoric packageofcommon-sensegunsafety bills,”includingmeasurestostrengthen backgroundchecksandraisetheage from18to21topurchasemost firearms.

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FRIDAY

Lingo (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

Unravelling words takes quick thinking in this game show hosted by RuPaul. Say a five-letter word starts with the letter P, you take a guess. If you’re wrong but get another letter from the right word, you go again. If not, your challenger can win.

Great Performances (12) WCPB 9:50 p.m.

Synonymous with classic American musicals, this “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary” special brings together performers, such as Audra McDonald, Aaron Tveit and more, to perform songs from “The King and I,” “The Sound of Music” and others.

SATURDAY

UEFA Soccer (6) WBOC 3 p.m.

It’s been a run filled with daring matches and devastating losses, but the action from European club football competition has left fans wanting more. This championship final from Wembley Stadium in London is one last chance at glory in 2024.

The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (22) LIFE 8 p.m.

The premiere of this two-part documentary about the life and death of Nicole Brown Simpson revisits the story of her life with O.J. Simpson, some 30 years after her murder. Her sisters, friends and others reflect on who she was and what she went through.

SUNDAY

2024 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship (11) WBAL 4 p.m.

Known as one of the oldest inland cities in the country, Lancaster, Pa., now acts as home to the final round of this year’s U.S. Women’s Open. With several past champions on the course, including Allison Corpus, it should be an exciting finish.

The Real Housewives of Dubai (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

Dubai is known for glitz, glamour, money and power. With this Season 2 premiere, we see the return of housewives Caroline Stanbury, Caroline Brooks, Lesa Milan, Sara al Madani and Chanel Ayan. We also meet new housewife Taleen Marie, a musician from LA.

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MONDAY

American Ninja Warrior (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

With the goal of reaching the summit of Mount Midoriyama, men and women from all corners of the United States challenge the world’s most notorious obstacle course for fame and glory. Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall host.

Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up (22) LIFE 9 p.m.

This new series follows Gypsy Rose Blanchard, notable for murdering her abusive mother, as she experiences life as a free woman. Healthy and on the outside, she reconnects with family and begins living with her husband Ryan Anderson for the first time.

NCIS: Hawai’i (6) WBOC 10 p.m.

During this Season 3 episode, the NCIS task force is asked to protect the daughter of a Russian oligarch carrying a deadly secret. Meanwhile, Sam (LL Cool J) asks Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) for a favor. Alex Tarrant and Noah Mills also star.

TUESDAY

Women’s International Soccer Friendlies (19) TNT (24) TRUTV 8 p.m.

This second of two matchups between the U.S. Women’s National Team and the Korea Republic takes place at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn. New USWNT head coach Emma Hayes will get a test from the Koreans as the Summer Olympics in Paris get closer.

Police 24/7 (3) CW 8 p.m.

Each and every episode of this new reality series offers a raw and unfiltered look into the ever-changing world of sheriff and police departments across the United States, with each department asked to serve and protect their communities at all costs.

The Quiz With Balls (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m. Who has the cojones to test their mettle against these large spherical objects? Two families step up to the high platform for a chance at winning $100,000. All they need to do is answer correctly to avoid the wrath of the titular balls. Jay Pharoah hosts.

WEDNESDAY

MasterChef (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

Ain’t nothin’ but a generational thing as our talented home chefs come from four different generations: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers. While their definitions of good taste may differ, Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich won’t.

Backed by the Bros (41) HGTV 9 p.m.

Everyone’s favorite brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, are back in this series premiere. The two look into two potential real estate investments, consider the variables, then pick one to support with their knowledge, team of experts and trade contacts.

Let’s Make a Deal Primetime (6) WBOC 9 p.m.

Costumed contestants compete for cash and prizes in each and every episode of this energetic, primetime game show. This week, host Wayne Brady introduces a vacation-themed special, including a sweltering performance from reggae rapper Shaggy.

THURSDAY

D-Day: The Unheard Tapes (45) HIST 8 p.m.

Coinciding with the 80th anniversary of D-Day, this remarkable three-part documentary features preserved audiotapes of those who experienced the invasion firsthand, lip-synced by actors and combined with archival footage to create an immersive experience.

2024 NBA Finals (7) WMDT 8:30 p.m.

The playoffs seem like they’ll never end, but after a season filled with surprises and upsets, injuries and renewed dominance, this Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals is sure to set the tone for the rest of the upcoming best-of-seven series.

Summer House (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

It’s almost impossible to fathom that after having spent the season living the dream together on a luxurious Hamptons’ estate, the cast feels the need to get together to recap everything in this first part of a two-part reunion. But we need more Loverboy.

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Inherfinalscholastic tournamentdonningthe green-and-goldofIndian RiverHighSchool,Sarah Lydiccementedherselfasone ofthebestfemalegolfersthis statehaseverseen.Thesenior cappedherhighschoolcareer withanotherDIAAstate championshipafteratwo-day totalof136(-8)atMaple DaleCountryClubinDover onWednesday,May29.

Sheisthefirst-everDIAA statechampiongolferinIndianRiverHighSchoolhistory.

“Sarahhasbeenanabsolutepleasuretocoach,but evenmorefuntowatchher workonthegolfcourse,”said IRHSgolfcoachBilly Wingate.“Shemaintainsa focusnotmanyhaveatthis level,andallherhardwork hasbeenrewardedwiththis statetitle.Herfutureisvery brightinthisgame.”

Lydic—whoisthe daughterofGarrettand LeslieLydic—wonherfirst statetitleasafreshmanat SussexAcademybackin 2021,which,coincidentally, wasalsohostedatMaple DaleCountryClub.The DIAAstatechampionship wrappedupa2024seasonin whichshewoneveryevent sheentered.

Inthetournament’sfirst dayonTuesday,May28, Lydicshota2-over38onthe frontnine.However,onthe backnine,shemadearun withfourstraightbirdieson Holes12,13,14and15togo 2-undertofinishtheround witha70onthescorecard.Shefound herselfoneshotbackofPolytech’sKylie Yiengst.BothYiengstandLydichadthe twobestscoresofallgolfers—boysor girls—onthedayTuesday.

Yiengstalmosthadamistake-free dayasshewentintothe18thholewith a4-underfollowingbirdiesonHoles2, 6,8and11,butabogeyonthe18th

IR’sSarahLydicwonhersecondDIAAstatetitleonWednesday,May29,aftertwodaysatMapleDale CountryClubinDover.Heresheposesforaphotowithhercoach,BillyWingate.

broughtherbackto3-underandtheone shotleadonLydic.

ThatsetthestageforYiengstand Lydic,aswellasLydic’sformerSussex AcademyteammateSawyerBrockstedt (nowwithTowerHill),toteeoffinthe finalgrouping.Brockstedtwentintothe seconddayfourshotsbackofYiengst andthreeshotsbehindLydicaftera

first-round73(+1).

OnWednesday,Lydicshotoutof cannononthefrontninewiththree birdiesandaneagle,beforebogeyson Holes8and9,totakeacommanding four-shotleadoverBrockstedt.

First-roundleaderYiengstbirdied Hole2beforeaparonHole3,butthen ranintoquiteabitoftroubleoverthe

nextfourholes.Bogeyson Holes4,5and6camebefore adoublebogeyonHole7 tookheroutofthelead, whichalsodroppedhersix shotsbehindLydic.Shewas justtwoshotsbackofBrockstedtasthethreegolfers madetheirturnfromthe frontnine.

Brockstedtwouldbirdie andeaglethefirsttwoholes ofthedayonWednesdaybeforeabogeyonNo.4.She played2-underonthefront ninetofindherselffourshots backofLydicheadinginto thehomestretchoftheback nine.

Lydic—aDivisionI WakeForestsignee—never sloweddown,though.TheIR seniorcontinuedplaying lights-outgolf,withfour morebirdies,includingonher lasttwoholes,tocloseoutthe dominatingperformancewith a66.Shealsosandwiched birdiesonHoles11and13 aroundheronlyback-nine blemish,whichwasabogey on12.Shehadbirdied12on Tuesday.

Brockstedtfinishedinsecondplace,fiveshotsback, witha3-under141.FirstroundleaderYiengstwas thirdataneven144.Lydic andBrockstedtweretheonly twogolferstofinishunder parattheDIAAstatechampionships.

Fortheboys,Middletown’sMattewKolbjornsen wonthestatetitleonthe first-holeplayoffwithabirdie todefeatTatnall’sJack Homer,whowasthefirst-round leader.Bothgolfersfinished theirroundswithidentical3overparscoresof147toforce theextra-holeplayoff.

ArchmereAcademywontheteam championshipbyonestrokeoverTatnall andHenlopenAthleticConference championCaesarRodney.TheAuks’ two-daytotalwas539,whileTatnalland theRiderseachfinishedwith540.PolytechandSalesianumweretiedforfifth withatotalscoreof546each.

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Ithasbeenastrongtwoseasonson thecollegiategolfcircuitforOcean ViewresidentHannahLydic.TheUniversityofRichmondsophomorerecentlywrappeduphersecondseasonon thelinksfortheSpiders,anditwas quitetheseason.

LydicledtheRichmondteamwitha 73.30scoringaverage,whichwasthe lowestinaseasonintheprogram’shistory.Shealsofinishedtheseasonwitha careerstrokeaverageof74.17,which wasalsothelowestinprogramhistory.

Alltold,LydicregisteredsevenTop10finishesontheseason,withtworunners-upandabigpersonalwinatthe LowCountryIntercollegiatetournament.ShegarneredaSecondTeamAllPatriotLeagueselectionaftertyingfor eighthplacewithteammateOlivia WilkieandLehigh’sMadisonPinedaat thePatriotLeagueChampionshipmeet backinmid-April.Theeventwasheld attheBucknellGolfClub,withhost Bucknell,BostonUniversity,Holy Cross,Lehigh,NavyandRichmondall participating.

Herstrongplaythisseasonsaw LydicearnPatriotLeagueGolferofthe Weekfourtimes.Shebecamejustthe thirdSpiderevertowinmultipleevents, whilealsotakingrunner-uphonorsat theNittanyLionInvitationalatPenn Stateforasecondstraightseason.Her 4-under212wasthesecond-lowest

scoreinprogramhistory.

Lydicalsotiedforsecondplaceat theMercerInvitationalwitha215(-1), matchingthefifth-besttournament scoreinprogramhistory.TheSpiders werewinnersoftheRiverTowneInvitationalinCharleston,S.C.,backinFebruary,withateam-recordeffort.They wouldfinishthreeshotsinfrontofrunner-upCoastalCarolina.Itwastheir firsttournamentwinsincethe2023PatriotLeagueChampionship,andtheir firstinaneventwith15ormoreteams sincetheBillBergInvitationalinOctober2017.

Duringherfreshmanseason,Lydic wasathree-timePatriotLeagueGolfer of theWeekandwasvotedasthe2023 PatriotLeagueWomen’sGolfRookieof theYear.Sheposteda75.12season strokeaverage,whichwasthesecondlowestontheteamandfourth-lowestin asingleseasoninprogramhistoryatthe time.SheledtheSpiderswithseven roundsunderpar,whichwasthreemore thananyothergolferontheroster.

TheSpidershadwonthePatriot LeagueChampionshipduringLydic’s freshmanseason.Theteamshot10over par,whichwasthebestscoreinprogramhistory.SheledRichmondatthe RaleighRegionaloftheNCAAChampionships,shooting78-76-79overthe threedays,foratotalscoreof233(+17).

Lydicfinishedasrunner-upatthe NittanyLionInvitational(-3)withher tournamentscoreof213beingthesecond-lowestinprogramhistory,atthe time,inonlyhersecondcollegiatetournament.

Shehadwontheseason-opening William&MaryFallInvitationalwith an11-under(205)todestroytheRichmondUniversitytournamentscoring record,whichwaspreviously1-under.

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•CarlaVarisco IndianRivercatcherJazminMayfield,topleft,catchestheballinaplayoffgame againsttheLaurelBulldogsonThursday,May23.Topright,IndianspitcherMegan Daiseylaunchesball.Above,IR’sfirstbasemanMacyBladescatchestheball.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thesetbackwastoughtoswallow. ThedefendingDIAAstatechampionshipfinalistIndianRiverHigh Schoolgirls’softballteamcouldnot standuptotheirrivalsinLaurel.

Bulldogs’senioracepitcherKylee Hillallowedjustthreehitsandapair ofwalkstopitchtheBulldogspast thevisitingIndians,5-0,inasecondroundDIAAstatechampionship tourneyshowdownonThursday, May23.

HillkeptIRHSoffthescoreboard,limitingtheGreen&Goldto singlesbyjuniorsecond-baseman Coulbourne,andseniorspitcher

MeganDaiseyandfirst-baseman MacyBlades.Hillalsoissuedwalks tojuniordesignatedplayerSophie ScurciandHolyFamilyUniversity outfieldcommitKatieMcHale.

TheNo.12-seededIndians threatenedtoscoreinthefirstinning.Scurciledoffthegamewitha walk,andCoulbourn’sone-outbase hitsenthertothird.ButHillused twoofhereightstrikeoutstoescape thejam.

“Iamsadtoseethe2024season cometoanend,”saidIndians’head coachSaraPowell.“Thesegirls workedsohard,dayinanddayout,

Sophomore/Golf

The sophomore golfer put together a solid season on the links. Luke earned Honorable Mention All Henlopen Athletic Conference for the 2024 season as a standout member of the Indian River High School golf team. Williams was third on the team at the conference championships held at King’s Creek Country Club.

Photo Courtesy of Indian River High School Athletics

IRbaseballfallsatDelmarinDIAAplayoff-opener

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theydidn’twanttoleavethe field.

That’swhathappenswhenacollectionofyounghighschoolbaseball talentisjustbeginningtoblossom.

TheyhadoutplayedDelmarfor sixoftheseveninningsoftheirMay 23opening-roundDIAAplayoff game.

Buttheseasonwasover.

OnebadinningdoomedtheIndians’season.

Fallingbehindearly,theIndians neverthelesscompetedimpressively duringwhatwouldbethefinalsix inningsoftheir2024DIAAplayoffopeneratDelmaronThursday,May 23.

TheNo.10-seededWildcats’sixrunexplosioninthefirstinningwas enoughtosendthempastIRHS,72,onawarm,sunnyafternoon.

TheyouthfulIndianssteeled themselvesaftertheopeningframe. FreshmanreliefpitchersTyWeber andLandonFielscombinedtohurl sixandathirdinningsofone-run balltokeeptheGreen&Gold withinstrikingdistance.

Attheplate,juniorshortstop ChaseRuleyandWeberrippedRBI-

singlesinthethirdinning,cutting Delmar’sleadto6-2.

ButWildcats’sophomoreace righthanderAydenMcCauleyand freshmansouthpawrelieverGavin Riedyeachworkedtheirwayoutof difficultytoclinchthetriumphover theNo.23-seedIndians.

Wildcatsstrikeearly

DelmarstruckearlyagainstIndianRiveracerighthanderDylan Grise.

Sophomorethird-basemanJason Smullenopenedthescoringinthe firstinningwithanRBI-single.Juniorfirst-basemanRyderKeideland

seniorcenterfielderJohnCarter Powelleachaddedatwo-runbasehit thatmadeit5-0.TheWildcats addedanotherrunonathrowing errorandscoredagaininthefourth inningonsophomoreDHKaneNibblett’sRBI-singlefora7-2advantage.

TheIndians—whofinishedthe seasonat10-9aftertheprogram’s fourthstraightplayoffappearance— willlosejusttwograduatingseniors. Itsentirestartinglineup,keyplatoon playersandpitchingstaffreturnintact.

TheIndiansshookoffapairof four-gamelosingstreakstoreachthe postseason.Theyregroupedimpressivelytocapturetheirlastthree gamesinconvincingstyle,against Appoquinimink,OdessaandDelmarvaChristian.

Ayearagointhepostseason,they lostanopening-roundgametoLaurel.In2022,theydefeatedNewark CharterbeforelosingtoAppoquinimink.In2021,theIndiansupended ArchmerebeforefallingtoSt. Mark’s.

Delmar(12-8)advancedtothe secondround,wheretheylostan112verdictatNo.7-seededWilliam PennonSaturday,May25.

OldeTymersSoftballLeagueforWeek4

TheOldeTymersSoftballLeague wrappedupitsWeek4gamesforathletes60orolder.Gameswereplayedon Tuesday,May21,Wednesday,May22, andThursday,May23,ontheChurch ofGodfieldsneartheintersectionof Routes113and26inDagsboro.

Herearetheresultsfromgamesthat wereplayedlastTuesday,May21.

•Warren’sStation8,Diamondblade Tileworks4

MiguelIzquierdorippedatwo-run homerun,andSteveCareyhadathreeruninside-the-parkhomerforthewinners.DavidBinstedsmackedan RBI-tripletobackthegreatpitchingof JohnSmart.

•AtlanticOrthopaedics7,Millsboro BowlingLanes5

GordyKautz,JoeOswaldandFrank Emigeachrippedthreehitsforthe winners.CharlieWaselewskimadeseveralstellarplaysondefense,while pitcherJoeSidlowskiwaseffectiveon themound.

•GiantofMillville9,LogoMotive8 PaulGillin,JeffSwigartandChuck Griffineachrippedthreehitsforthe victors.BobDeCataldoandFrank Emigeachhadclutchhitsinthe sixth inningforthecome-from-behind win.LM’sCharlieWaselewskihad threehits.

•AmericanLegionPost2414,The OriginalGreeneTurtle10

RayMyersledthewaytovictory withthreehits,andMickWolfe,Bucky WickleinandJohnnyAlleneachhad twohitsaspartofthevictors’greatteam effort.

•AmericanLegionPost2814, TouchofItaly3

ThestrongpitchingofPaulLitwin LegionPostwasthedifferenceforthe winners.Attheplate,FrankEdwards went4-for-4,andRonDillardwas3for-3aspartofa20-hitattack.

•TownofSelbyville7,EdwardJones Investments6

LouFedericowent3-for-3andMick Wolfewent2-for-2forthewinners.

Herearetheresultsfromgamesthat wereplayedlastWednesday,May22.

•CommunityBankDelaware17, BeachDetailing13

Therevampedbattinglineupwas productive,andthewinners’defensewas airtight.BD’sDougWalkerwent3-for3withatriple,andChuckCorrigan, JesseBareandMikeKreigeachwent3for-4attheplate.

•AmericanLegionPost2811, MillsboroBowlingLanes6

Legion’sBarryMederrickhita grand-slamhomeruninthebottomof thefifthinningtobreaka6-6tiefor thewinners.

•CoastalChiropractic15,B&ETire Alignment12

Thevictorsscoredfourrunsinthe fifthandfiveinthesixthinningtotake acommandinglead.Thewinners’

KammLodgewent4-for-4andDennis Ayerswas3-for-3.LeoKahlwas4-for4forB&E,andDaveJanuchowski,Phil PickeringandAndyDiGiammo smackedthreehits.

•TownofSelbyville12,DiamondbladeTileworks7

Thewinners’MikeWaldnerwent4for-4,LouFedericowas3-for-4and JimCheseroniwent2-for-3toback pitcherCarmenRivera’ssolidstart.

Herearetheresultsfromgamesthat wereplayedlastThursday,May23.

•CoastalChiropractic19,Atlantic Orthopaedics9

Thevictorsexplodedfor10runsin thefirsttwoinningsandnevertrailed. BobDavisandKammLodgewereboth 4-for-4,whileScottTorbeckandDave L ovelaceeachwere3-for-3forCC.

•EdwardJonesInvestments11, TouchofItaly10

EJ’sMikeKreig’swalk-offsinglewas thedifference.TOI’sJimDavishadfour hits,includingathree-runhomerun.

•LogoMotive13,AmericanLegion Post243

LMlead-offhitterMikeMcClatcheyscoredthreeruns,RalphDavis went3-for-3,andsubstituteMelTaylor madeaterrificcatchinrightfield.

•GiantofMillville11,B&ETire& Alignment6

Giant’sSteveBlechmanledthe chargewiththreehits,whilePaulGillin, ChuckGriffin,JimHalvorsen,Frank Emig,NormNeedleandAndyTomproseachrippedtwosafeties.

•Warren’sStation11,Community BankDelaware10

WSsubstituteRichPecciasmacked threehits,whileMiguelIzquierdo drilledasolohomeruntoleadanoutstandingteameffort.

•BeachDetailing14,TheOriginal GreeneTurtle10

GreatpitchingbyJesseBareand soliddefensefromPatPanuskakeyed theBDtriumph.Panuskaalsowent3for-3withawalk.JimFogarty,Brad GeistandEdRusheachrippedtwohits forTOGT.

Theleaguewillcontinuetoaccept newplayerregistrationsthroughoutthe season.Formoreinformation,visitthe OTSwebsiteathttps://www.teampages.com/leagues/118816.

EnhancingMobility&Wellness:Part4

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Discovertheguidetoreclaimingvitalityandmobility.Followalongaswe uncoverstrategiesformovingbetter andfeelingyounger.

Putyourselfintheshoesofthe daringadventurersettingoffona 40-yearjourney.You’veworkedhard foracareerspanningmorethan20 years,carefullysavingforthatdream beachsidehome.Yourinvestments havepaidoff,allowingyoutolivea comfortableandluxuriouslife.

Tuckedawayinyourbeachfront home,surroundedbylovedones,you havetherespectoffriends.

Butwhenfriendsorthegrandkids

CoastalPoint•Submitted Calfstretchesaredemonstratedinhelpingtoenhancemobilitywhichthenpromoteswellness.

playandfamilyresponsibilitiescall, youfindyourselfpulledbacktoyour childhood,goingtotheireventsand activities.

Itappearsthatlifeisbusierthan expected.Thoughyouhavelofty dreamsofrelaxingtrips,get-togetherswithlovedones,andgamesof golfandpickleball,youcometothe deeprealitythattheimageinthe mirrorisnotasvibrantasitusedto be.Wherethereusedtobelimitless vitalityandyoungvigor,thereisnow exhaustionanddecreasedmobility. It’sabewilderingparadox:afteryears ofhardworkandwisechoices,you werenotgiventhedesiretomove youhadhopedfor.

Guidingyouthrough theshadows

Youarethehero,suchasFrodo wasin“TheLordoftheRings”or LukeSkywalkerwasatthebeginning ofhisadventure.Takethosefirst steps,terrifiedyetdetermined.But whenfearsmaterializeanddarkness descends,aguidingforce—whether itbeYodaorGandalf—appears. Reliableguideslightthewayahead

andprovidecomfortinthefaceof uncertainty.

Asyourguideforthisfourth episode,letmetakeover.Imaynot beastallasGandalforasgreenas Yoda,butIdohave30yearsofexpertiseandafacethatlooksalotlike BruceWillis(orsoI’vebeentold). Luckily,I’vebeenoverthisgrounda greatdeal,helpingkidsandadults alike.

Arayofhopenowappears.Torevitalizeyourbodyandsoul,thereare anumberofusefulquickcuts,rather thanamagicpotionorrecipe.Take thatcrucialinitialstepandhavefaith inthetrip,justasFrododid.Inother words,trustmeandletmeguide you.

Inmylastthreecolumns,wecoveredimportanttopics,includingproteinconsumption,hydrationand foodhygiene.Incaseyouhavebeen followingalong,wearenownearing theendofourfive-partjourney,with anemphasisonimprovingmobility.

Whyismobilitynecessary?Becausebettermobilityleadstomore activity,whetheryou’reswinginga golfclub,liftingweights,playing pickleballorjustgoingforaquick walk.Withmeasyourguide,let’sget startedonthisproject.Wedepend ononeanother:you’lldoyourshare, andI’lldomypart.

How,then,canweimproveyour mobility?We’vespokenabouthydration,whichiscrucialfortissuehealth andjointfunction.Let’snowhighlightatypicalissuethatfitnesstrainerssee:tensemuscles.

Thecalvesareoftenthemobility Achilles’heel.Thisareaoftightness makesitdifficulttomoveabout properly,whichputstensiononthe lowerback,knees,hipsandankles.

ThinkaboutMichelle,a62-year-old clientofminewhohasbeenexperiencingbackpainrecently.Aftera briefevaluationthatidentifiedher tightcalfmuscles,wedidafewlight stretches,andhergaitsignificantly improvedandbasicmovements,like walkingandsquatting,werenow pain-free.Eventhoughwewereunabletocompletelyhealherback problem,wewereabletosignificantlyimproveitbyreducingthe tensioninherback.

Aswecontinuedtheevaluation, theposteriorchain—themuscles downthebackside—comeinto focus.Michellehadalittleimbalance thatwasseeninherwalkingstyle. Wecorrectedthisimbalancewith certainstretchesandmusclerolls,

whichallowedhertopursuepowerwalkingandsmile.

Butthat’snotwhereourtripends. Michelle’ssedentarylifestyle,which resultedfromherextendedcomputer usage,suggestedthatshewasexperiencingupper-bodytension.Preventingtheseissuesguaranteesmuscle equilibrium,muchlikemakingsurea buildinghasasolidfoundationbeforeaddingweighttoit.

RecallthatIamyourguide,and yournamemaynotbeMichelle,but youaretheprotagonistofthisstory. Youhaveworkedhardtocarveyour path.Nowletme,oryourlocalpersonaltrainer,guideyouthroughthis nextstage.Ifthestretchesthatare offeredareinsufficient,pleasedonot hesitatetoaskforhelp.Let’swel-

comethejourneythatliesaheadtogether.

•Stretchforimprovedcalfflexibility—Placeyourleftfootona small,sturdysurfacewiththeheelon theground.Pushyourkneeforward andholdfor30seconds.

•Chestandshoulderstretch— Standinacornerandbringyour armsup,bendingthemasshown. Pressyourchesttowardthecorner, ensuringyoudonotarchyourback. Holdfor30seconds.

•Hipstretch—Sittingtall,either onthegroundorinasturdychair, crossyourkneeandpullboththe ankleandthekneetowardyour chest.Youshouldfeelthisinyour rear.Bringyourhipforwardandhold for30seconds.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

It’saperfectmixofbeautyand brawn.

Spectatorswillbeabletoenjoy unimpairedsightlinesofthebrute forceofthebullsastheyviolentlyattempttoshedtheirriders.Theaction willunfoldintheoutdoorarenathat isnowsituatedbetweentheOcean Cityboardwalk,thebeachandAtlanticOcean.

Forthethirdconsecutiveseason, thePBR(ProfessionalBullRiders) ChallengerSerieswill“buck”into OceanCity,Md.,thisFriday,SaturdayandSunday.ThePBROcean CitySeacretsClassicbeginsonMay 31at6p.m.,andcontinuesJune2at 6p.m.andJune3at2p.m.

Ticketsforthethree-dayeventare available,startingat$40.Ticketscan bepurchasedonlineatETIX.com andPBR.com,orbycallingPBR CustomerServiceat1-800-7321727.Three-andtwo-dayticket packagesareavailable,andselect pricelevelsofferfansa20percent discount.

Longtimerodeofansandnovices alikecanenjoyviewsoftheocean, beachandnearbyamusementsas theywatchsomeofthebestbullridersintheworlddobattlewiththe

sport’srankestbovineathletesinthe ultimateshowdownofmanvs.beast.

Bullridingisknownasthemost dangerouseightsecondsinsports. Ridersearnascoreonlywhenthey stayatoptheirbullforatleasteight seconds.Onehandgripsabullrope

tiedbehindtheanimal’sforelegs.If theridertouchesthebulloranypart oftheirownbodywiththeirfree hand,orfailstoreachtheeight-secondmark,theyfailtoscoreany points.

Lastyear,thebullsandtheirriders

combinedtoputonashowduring thethreepreliminaryroundsandthe championshipcompetitioninfront oflarge,enthusiasticcrowds.

Setupbegins12days beforetheevent

Agreatdealofhardworkand manhoursarerequiredtobuildthe venuebeforethisrawbattlebetween manandbeastcancommence.

AccordingtoTylerHope,theProfessionalBullRiders’seniordirector ofliveeventmarketing,thesetupbeginsabout12daysbeforetheevent.

“Thebleachersarebuiltfirst,duringanapproximatelythree-dayperiod,alongwiththeperimeterfence aroundtheoutsideofourarenaplot,” saidHope.“Then,theTuesdaybefore theeventbegins,dumptrucksarrive carryingmorethan600yardsofdirt tobuildthearenasurface.

“ThatsameTuesday,thetentsthat areusedforhospitality,riderlocker rooms,productionandmedicalneeds aresetup,”Hopeadded.“ByThursday beforetheevent,ourPBRskilledproductionandarenateambuildsoutthe bullridingarena.”

Morethan60full-timePBRemployeesandcontractorsareinvolvedin

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theplanningandexecutionofthis event,saidHope.

Everyoneworkstogetherasateam whileutilizingamyriadofequipment.

“WeworkwithCarterCATand bringinthreetrackskidsteers,a wheelloader,twoforklifts,three 100kwgenerators,11lightplants,one watertrailerandaUTV,”Hopesaid.

Perhapsunsurprisingly,therearea numberofuniquechallengesthat

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Shewouldwinthattournamentby sevenstrokesandwasthethirdSpiders freshmantowinatournament.Inthe

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toreachourteamgoals.Althoughwe fellshortinthesecondroundofthe DIAAstatetournamenttoLaurel, thatdoesnotdiminishsomeofthe greataccomplishmentsofourseason.”

IndianRiverseniorace righthanderDaiseyfinishedherhigh schoolcareerwithan11-strikeout performance,her15thandeighth straightdouble-digitbatters-fanned performance.TheShenandoahUniversitycommitfinishedtheseason withanimpressivetotalof228 strikeouts.

“MeganDaiseyreallysteppedup forusthisseasonanddidaphenomenaljob!”saidPowell.“Lastyear,she earnedthedesignatedplayerspotin thelineup.Thisseason,sheputthis

arisewiththisone-of-a-kindtypeof event.

“First,webuildthearenafromthe groundup,”saidHope.“Normally, whenwetraveltoacityforanevent, itwillbeatanexistingarenawithan existinginfrastructure,suchasseating, bathroomsandtheInternet,justto nameafewthings.Butthiseventisso uniquebecausewebringineverything —includingbleachers,bathroomsand evenWiFiaccessforourticketing systemandbroadcastteam.

“It’satopprioritytoensurethat theeventinOceanCityisn’tjustan-

firstroundoftheW&Mtourney,she fireda65(-7)tobreakthesingle-round scoringrecordbytwostrokes.Richmondwouldgoontowintheteamtitle aswell.

Andwhilealloftheaccoladesonthe linkswerenice,nothingwasmoreim-

teamonherbackonthepitcher’s mound.Itwassomuchfuntowatch hergrowasshegainedherconfidence,andIfeelsheearnedtherespectofalotofpeople.”

TheBulldogs,whocollectednine hits,tooka3-0leadinthefirstinningonsophomoreKhloeShockley’s bases-clearingdouble.JuniorAshlyn UllmanaddedRBI-singlesinthe thirdandfifthframestoprovideHill withsomeinsurance.

IRfinishedtheseasonwitha12-8 won-lostrecord.

TheNo.5-seededBulldogs(15-5) advancedtoSaturday’squarterfinal, wheretheydefeatedCaesarRodney. Theyweresettoplaydefending DIAAstatechampionCaravelinthe semifinals.SussexCentralandCape Henlopenwerescheduledtoplayin theothersemifinalshowdown.

AccordingtoPowell,therewere severalplayerswhosteppedupand

othereventbutonethatoffersapremiumexperienceforallticketholders,”addedHope.“Withallofthese factorsatplay,thereareanumberof movingparts,andacomplexnetwork oftaskswithsomanylocalresources workingtogether.Andweaimtodo thisallinanefficientmannersowe cancontinuetobringthiseventback toOceanCity.”

Threeroundsofcompetition

Thebullridingactionforthe 2024PBRChallengerSeries’Ocean

pressivethanherbeingnamedto WGCAAll-AmericanScholarTeam.

Followingthe2023-2024season,the SpidersleftthePatriotLeagueandwill nowbemembersoftheAtlantic10(A10)Conference.Itwillbethefirstseasonofwomen’sgolfintheA-10.

emergedfromtheircomfortzones fortheteam’sbenefit.

“Itwastrulyremarkable,andyou can’taskforanymorefromyour playersthantobeselflessandhard working,”saidPowell.“Inaddition, thesegirlsarerespectful,coachable andexcelintheclassroom.

“Ourfiveseniors—Megan Daisey,KatieMcHale,RaeganKansack,OliviaHitchensandMacy Blades—willeachbesorelymissed,” Powelladded.“Theysetthetonefor

CitySeacretsClassicwillbecomposedofthreerounds.Theopening roundbeginsat6p.m.onFriday, May28,andRound2beginsat6 p.m.onSaturday,June1.Thethird andfinalroundbeginsat2p.m.on Sunday,June2.

Allcompetingbullriderswillget ononebulleachinRounds1-3.FollowingRound3onSundayafternoon,theriders’individual three-roundscoreswillbetotaled, withtheTop10advancingtothe championshiproundforonemore outandachanceattheeventtitle.

This summer,Lydic—aSussex Academygraduatewhohelpedleadthe SeahawkstotheDIAAstateteamtitle in2022whilewinningtheindividual titlethatsameyearherself—isstudyingabroadinCostaRica.Shewasnot availableforcommentforthisarticle.

leadership,hardworkanddeterminationtogetthejobdone.Theirefforts willleaveaneverlastingeffectonour programintheyearstocome,andI amexcitedforalloftheirfutures.”

TheIRHSgirls’softballprogram hasqualifiedfortheDIAAplayoffs forsevenstraightseasons,excluding the2020seasonthatwaslosttothe COVID-19pandemic.

TheLewesHistoricalSociety’s 17thAnnualMid-AtlanticSeaGlass &CoastalArtsFestivalwillcelebrate seaglassandcoastalartsonSaturday, June1,andSunday,June2,from9

a.m.to4p.m.atthesociety’smain campusat110ShipcarpenterStreet inLewes,rainorshine.

Morethan70seaglassand coastal-themedartistsfromallover

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theUnitedStateswillshowcasetheir uniqueartforms,includingjewelry, homedécor,woodandmetalsculpture,ceramics,photographyand painting.

Lively and

Shardidentificationexpertsfrom theDelmarvaAntiqueBottleClub willbeattheeventtheentireweekendtohelpattendeesdiscoverthe originandhistoryoftheirseaglass pieces.MembersoftheBottleClub willbedisplayingandsellingcollectionsofantiquebottlesandglassware.Festival-goerswillhavethe opportunitytowalkthroughthecollectionofmorethan5,000piecesof seaglassandlearnfromtheeducationaldisplaysandexhibits.

Hourlyglass-blowingdemonstrationsarescheduledthroughoutthe event,byRehobothBeachglassblowerLuckie.

Theeventwillalsoincludefour educationalpresentationsfromlocal andregionalexpertsthroughoutthe festivalweekend,alongwithlive musicstartingSaturdaymorning withtheJazzmen,followedbyCorey Jenkins.Sundaymorning,thecrowd willbeabletoenjoyBenDavis,with theduoRick’nReginafollowingin theafternoon.

Thefamily-friendlyeventwill hostaFamilyActivitiesArea,witha scavengerhuntandothergames,just insidethegate.Theywon’thaveto gofarforfood,providedthroughout theweekendbytheTacoRehofood truckand,onSunday,alsobyCucina Veloce.

Admissiontothefestivalcosts $10andisavailableonlineoratthe gate.Children12oryoungerareadmittedfreeofcharge.AllninehistoricbuildingsontheShipcarpenter Streetcampuswillbeopentofestival attendees,includingtheSussexTavern,theCoffee,Tea&Chocolate House,andtheAntiqueStore. Proceedsfromtheeventbenefit theLewesHistoricalSocietyand supporttheirmissiontopromoteand advocatethepreservation,interpretationandculturalenrichmentofthe region,throughmuseumexhibits,educationalprograms,historicalresearchandpublications.Theeventis sponsoredbyDogfishHead.For moreinformation,visithistoriclewes.org.

ASSISTED LIVING • MEMO CARE RY G

LEGALS

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

9 Oakland Avenue (PIDN: 194.010 / CTM# 134-12.00-545.00)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Ocean View will review Application P-353, a minor subdivision plan submitted by the applicant Robert J. Harris on behalf of PBW Funds, LLC, with the permission of the property owner, Carol Hurley, proposing the subdivision of one (1) lot into three (3) lots at 9 Oakland Avenue (PIDN: 194.010 / CTM# 134-12.00-545.00, zoned R-1 Single-Family Residential).

The Town will hold this review on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 4:00pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Ocean View Community Center located at 32 West Avenue, adjacent to John West Park. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The meeting will be available online via livestream on the Town’s YouTube channel. The link to the livestream will appear on the posted agenda for the meeting and in the calendar portion of the Town’s website, www.oceanviewde.gov. Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change. Written comments will be accepted but must be submitted prior to the start of the meeting.

The material may be examined by interested parties on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday by appointment only. For additional information, please contact Kenneth L. Cimino, Director of Planning, Zoning & Development, at (302) 539-1208 or via email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov.

CP 20240531 1T

STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: EBONY CROSS AND TERRENCE THOMAS. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to serve an Answer to the Complaint within 35 days after the date of this publication upon KAVANAGH & KAVANAGH, LLC, plaintiffs’ attorneys, whose address is 219 N. High Street, Suite A, Millville, N.J. 08332 in an action entitled Sophia Roberts, a minor, et al vs. Tip’s Trailer Park, Inc., et al., Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Docket No. CUM-L-000606-23 in which you are named Defendants. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint and a Proof Hearing before the Court. Your Answer shall be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court of NJ, Cumberland County, 60 W. Broad St., Bridgeton, NJ 08302, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Practice & Procedure. This action has been instituted for the purpose of personal injuries sustained by minor Plaintiffs as the result of a vicious dog attack that occurred on 10/25/21 by a dog housed and/or owned by you. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the county where you live. If you do not have an attorney and are not eligible for free legal assistance, you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling Lawyer Referral Services in the county of venue as follows: Lawyer Referral Services: (856) 696-5550 or Legal Services: (856) 691-0494. Pursuant to a Court Order signed by the Hon. Niki Arbittier, dated 5/10/24. /s/ Michelle M. Smith, Clerk of the Superior Court 5/15/24.

CP 20240531 1T

Delaware Department of Transportation

Nicole Majeski

Secretary

Public Workshop

Monday, June 10, 2024 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm Roxana Volunteer Fire Company 35943 Zion Church Rd, Frankford, DE 19945

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) would like to invite residents and all other interestedparties to a public workshop regarding the replacement of Bridge 3-437 on Lighthouse Road. The primary purpose of the meeting is to share the results from the previous public outreach and gain additional feedback from the public.

The workshop will include a presentation at 5:00pm providing a general overview of the project, presenting the public feedback results and providing updates on the project schedule. The presentation will be followed by an open forum allowing the public to ask questions and provide feedback on the project.

This workshop location is accessible to persons having disabilities. Persons who require auxiliary aidsand services such as qualified interpreters are requested to contact DelDOT by phone or mail one week in advance.

For further information contact DelDOT Community Relations at 1-800-6525600 (in DE) or 302-760-2080, or write to DelDOT Community Relations P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903, or via email to dotpr@delaware.gov.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

Estate of David L. Achey Jr., Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of David L. Achey Jr. who departed this life on March 8, 2024, late of Harbeson, DE were duly granted unto David L. Achey III on May 9, 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 November 8, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: David L. Achey III

7104 Holly Glen Ct. Stokesdale, NC 27357

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

Bridge 3-437 on Lighthouse Rd over Assawoman Bay

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

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

Estate of Paula J. Lindemon, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Paula J. Lindemon who departed this life on April 28, 2024, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Melanie Klink on May 20, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before December 28, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Melanie Klink 36687 Sandy Hill Ln. Millsboro, DE 19966

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 202405031 3T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

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

Estate of Ronald Paul Welker Sr., Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Ronald Paul Welker Sr. who departed this life on December 22, 2023, late of Milton, DE were duly granted unto Ronald Paul Welker Jr. on May 22, 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 August 22, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Ronald Paul Welker Jr. 726 Fairway Dr. Annapolis, MD 21409

ATTORNEY:

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 202405031 3T

CLASSIFIED RATES

Line ads: $8.25 for 20 words, 25¢ per add’l word. Display ads: $8.50 per column inch.

Non-commercial ads for items $1,000 or less are free up to 20 words. Yard Sales are $9.00

Classi eds

4-DIGIT DELAWARE LIVE

trailer tags. All good dates. T5083, T7394. $650 302-5429500

ANTIQUE ELI TERRY JR & CO. 30 hour modi ed pillar scroll, wooden movement clock. Weight driven, circa 1830. Runs great, professional tune-up. $475 410-259-2300

SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE

accepts donations of working appliances 10 years old or less for families in need. 302-855-1156

KENMORE MINI UPRIGHT FREEZER, white. 21”w x 23”d x 33”h. $60 410-939-7714

BLACK & DECKER freestanding portable A/C & heater on rollers. For 350sq ft room. BTU 12,000 pd $375 asking $225. Used ! season. 301-367-5785

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU all-weather front oor liners. Fit 2017-2020. Like new. $50 914-275-8938

FIRESTONE DESTINATION

LE3 TIRES 225/60 R/17 set of 4. Brand new. Retails for $816, asking $650. 315-737-8247

MIATA MUFFLER 2000

Brand new, in box. Cost $600; asking $150 302-436-9133

DONATE YOUR CAR/ TRUCK/ RV. Lutheran Mission Society of MD. Compassion Place Ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410-228-8437 CompassionPlace.org

DK GREEN CANVAS Bimini

top. 36w x 42h x 24L. Excellent Cond, $120 443-373-1550 DOCK SPACE WANTED Looking for someone with Dockspace in the Fenwick area to share the dock with the use of a Pontoon Boat that we will be purchasing. 240-478-9905

BOAT PROPELLOR Michigan

4-blade stainless right-hand. 14 3/8 x 18 Apollo XHS #993204. Fits most 115-300 hp. Like new. REDUCED! $300 302-542-9500

BOATING, FISHING,RODS

REELS & MISC. Surf or Bay shing. Assorted Varieties & reasonable prices. Call 302-537-3880

LEAD SINKERS BANK 3/8, 3 & 4 oz.; Egg/Slide 5, 6, 7 oz. .25¢/ounce, mix and match. 302-542-9500

SURF FISHING ROD $25 Call 410-310-6633

(LARGE TV WITH BUILT IN DVD/VHS players, plus chest of drawers full of movies. $200 cash. 302-947-1863 1)27” SHARP TV: $30 (1) Sanyo (no remote): $20. All in excellent condition. 757-810-8782

SEASONAL GARDENER

Delaware Botanic Gardens, a non-pro t public garden in Dagsboro is looking for a seasonal gardener.

Growth opportunities, onthe-job training and a safe work environment.

Responsibilities include preparing new garden areas, seeding and planting, weed control and keeping spaces clear of debris and hazards.

The ideal candidate will understand how to use and care for gardening tools and equipment while following health and safety regulations.

Experience preferred. Send resume to Stephen.pryce.lea@ delawaregardens.org HELP WANTED 1-2 hours per week. $25/hr. Light cleaning for small of ce. Flexible hours. 302-539-5099 or e-mail atlanticbody@gmail.com

COOK WANTED, $20/hr. Mon. 4-8pm, W-F-S 4:308:30pm. Cook for the Eagles 4528 in Ocean View, DE. Choose your days or cook all 4 days. Bar Menu plus one special meal. Contact, Al Bramley 302-569-8899

FREAKY TIKI BEACHWEAR SHOP on the Boardwalk is looking for employees. Please call 302-567-1203

OC HAIR & NAIL STUDIO Now accepting applications for full or PT NAIL TECH & HAIR STYLIST. Sign on bonus w/established clientele. Please call 410-5247606 for interview.

FORMAL DINING ROOM

SET. 6 chairs, Oval table, Glass china cabinet. Pecan Color. $600 cas. 302-947-1863

Ocean Aviation Flight Academy seeks Office Manager

!FREE! 4 DRAWER MAPLE

Bedroom Dresser. 41inH 18inD x 30inW. Very Good Condition. Located in South Bethany.

3302-383-6024

ROSEVILLE VASE Beautiful light green color. 15in tall. Vase # 128. $150 cash. 302-947-1863

USED FURNITURE Good condition in Ocean View. Call for more info. 301-816-0503

BEAUTIFUL GRAY upholstered queen headboard. Tufted buttons, silver nail heads surround headboard; + 2 matching lamps with silver base, gray shades. $150 takes all. 302-541-0675 (2) STICKLEY CHAIRS, light beige. Originally $1,800 each. Good condition; 1 arm worn, extra fabri. $450 OBO for both. 302-539-9656

Growing Flight Academy with campuses in Berlin Maryland and Georgetown, Delaware seeks office manager for our Georgetown Campus. Professional friendly environment. F/T Year Around Position. Responsibilities include student interaction, dispatch, check-in of flights, record keeping, filing retail sales and keeping offices neat and clean.

Must be professional, customer oriented and proficient in data entry and have good computer skills. Previous office or educational experience necessary.

Please forward resume to mfreed@flyoceanaviation.com

We prefer initial contact be through e-mail only. Qualified applicants will be contacted for in-person interviews.

FULL-TIMEADMINASS’T.

A beautiful award winning community in Ocean View, DE is seeking a motivated, driven, and goal-oriented administrative assistant with excellent customer service skills. Must be organized and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be computer pro cient in MS O ce and have the ability to multi – task. Previous experience in working with HOAs a plus, but not required. Full-time, yr round 40hrs/wk.

EOE

Please send resume and salary requirements to:

FIELD MANAGER

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Customer Service, MS Word and Excel,

4 MIRRORS 2 Fancy shell. $25 - $150. Call for more info.

302-616-1267

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

302-537-5148

6-YEAR-OLD, ALL LEATHER

2-seater recliner sofa. Beige. Excellent condition, rarely used. REDUCED $275. 302-436-9133

HAILO L/100 PRO ALUM.

Stepladder 8ft New in Box. Reg $279 Now $175

302-539-4367

HONDA LAWN MOWER

HRX217VKAA. Self propelled, multi speed controls. Bag or Mulch, 1yr old, used twice, like new. Includes gas can. Originally $750, Asking $599 410-707-6572 NEW PATIO HEATER Bronze, with LED Table. $75 Firm 302-732-3637

TROY-BILT 4-CYCLE WEED WHACKER. Good condition. $35 302-229-7898 RACCOON TRAP Safeguard. REDUCED! $30 302-897-4914

5’ X 8’ LANDSCAPE TRAILER with 22” mesh sides and ramp gate. Excellent condition. REDUCED! $795 302-236-6215

GREEN WORKS 20” electric lawn mower, model 25022. Excellent condition. $130 914-275-8938

LANDEEZ BEACH WHEELCHAIR Rarely used, very good condition. Manual incld. $$1000 OBO Call or text 410-375-0875

WEBER NATURAL GAS

GRILL Genesis Special Edition. Bronze, 4 burners, including a searing burner & side burner. $225 cash 610-216-1953

TWIN 100FT TANKS with manifold $500. 302-854-9498

MENS DUI DRY SUIT Large with weight belt. $500. 302-854-9498

DIVE TANKS 6 aluminum. $50 each. 302-854-9498

OASIS SPACE UPRIGHT WALKER Metal wheel with seat. New, Never used. $100 302-539-4367

LADIES JEANS/ SLACKS/CROPS. Various brands. 10 pairs, size 8. $35 takes all. 443-926-4174

LADIES JEANS/ SLACKS/CROPS. Chico’s size 0.5/reg size 6. 13 pairs, great shape. $50 takes all. 443-926-4174

POTTERY WHEEL $100. 240-328-2199

BBQ GRILL TOOL SET $25 Call 410-310-6633

time experienced Floral Designer willing to learn computer program, customer service, and work some Saturdays. Looking for a responsible person to fill in when owner is not available. Please contact us by e-mail oceancityflorist@aol.com, phone 410-250-1636 or stop by the shop: Ocean City Florist, 12909 Coastal Hwy.

SAMSONITE HARD SUITCASE 26x20. Rollers & combo lock $60 443-373-1550

QUEEN-SIZE MATTRESS and box spring. Beautyrest. 2.5 years old, barely used. Originally $800; asking $300. Text only to: 302-258-3741

FOLDING MASSAGE TABLE with travel bag. $45 410-939-7714

TUPPERWARE - VINTAGE & new. Over 100 pieces - all for $45. 410-939-7714

SNOWBABY MUSIC BOX new in box, Christmas Miniature Tea Set, new in box. $25 for both. Call or text for pictures: 610-468-4004

HOME DEPOT MED moving and TV boxes, 36 & 39 inches, and bubble wrap. $15 Text: 443-824-5400

K-SERIES FIRE extinguisher for commercial kitchen. All stainless. Like new. REDUCED! $40 302-897-4914

OREK XL PRO 13” FLOOR scrubber. REDUCED! $150 rm. 302-897-4914

PARAGON ARCTIC BLAST snow cone machine with top-mount ice shaver. REDUCED! $150 OBO 302-897-4914

NEW, BIG BUTTON amplifying phone. $15 410-310-6633

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

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

BLACK WROUGHT IRON Hand Rail, ts 3 or 4 steps. Easy Install complete kit. Brand New in box. Lowes $159 now $80 302-542-9500 DRUM HEADS: (2) 13” Evans Reso & EC; (2) 13” Hydraulic & Emperor-coated;

DOG TRANSPORT CRATE Pet Mate Deluxe, plastic. Airline approved. 70-90 lb dog. 40”l x 27”w x 30”h. $70 302-542-9500

GOLF CLUBS IN GOLF BAGS

Two sets, both with pull carts. $75 per set or $125 for both. Call Tom 410.326.6690 MOREY BOOGIE MACH 10 vintage. Very good condition. $50. Churchill nslarge. Excellent condition. $30 Call 302.569.2464 LADIES SCHWINN Hybrid 7Speed low step through bike. Like new, ridden 10 times, kept inside. $385 443.926.4174

NEW COBRA GOLF BAG

(pk & blk) $80. NEW Golf Forever Training System $130. Sun Mtn & Bag Boy - 3 wheel push carts $70 ea. Bag Boy 4 wheel push cart $80. Schwinn Trailway 21 spd (just serviced) $100 OBO for everything.

410-703-5172

GIANT AR 740 BICYCLE 12 spd hybrid, good solid Bike. $90 302-339-7691

HOBIE KAYAK Mirage

Oasis Fin Drive 14.5. Includes plug in cart. $2,100. Call Steve 207-944-5000

CIGNAL ADULT TRICYCLE

Re ectors, horn, wire basket. No rust, good condition.

$199 302-448-9057

GOLF CLUBS AND BAGS

Mans Voit & Ladies Wilson $ Power Source. $135 each 302-537-9018

BIKES BIKES BIKES!

Kids Bikes, Beach Bikes. Call Weekends 302-750-1463

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 $10 410-310-6633

OCEAN VIEW 10’ x 30’ storage units with 10’x10’ garage doors. $235/month. Contact Glenn at 302-682-7765

SEEKING UTILITY TRAILER with gate. Black, 6’ x 9’. 302-344-0169

PORTABLE SEWING MACHINE. Call Mike 302-344-0169

SMALL GROUP OF HUNTERS seeking Hunting or Vacant property for upcoming season. Call Chuck at 410-924-6692

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 dental50plus.com/ MDDC#6258

BETHANY BEACH AREA

MatureSingle Female needed to share 2BR/2.5BA townhome,fully furnished, washer/ dryer, pool. Aprox 10min to Beach. No pets. Good credit, 1yr lease req. Avail. June 1st $940/mo + util., 1st, last, + deposit. Leave message/text 678-2495312

BAYSIDE 3BR/2BA unfurnished condo with garage, facing Freeman Stage. N/S, N/P. Credit check required. $2,600/month + utilities. Leave message: 302-3538128

BETHANY BREEZE

3BR/2.5BA unfurnished townhouse. Community pool, tennis. Bike to beach. No pets. Good credit.

$2,100/month. Call Glenn at Surf Realty, LIL 302-682-7765

BETHANY MEADOWS, Frankford. Newly renovated, 3BR/2.5BA end unit, 2-story townhome, $2,050 per month + utilities. 1st Choice Properties Rental Team. 302-257-5555. rentals@1stchoicetoday.com

Taramino Place, The Villas of Lewes: 3BR/2.5BA unfurnished townhome. $2,300 per month + utilities.

Stonewater Creek, Millsboro: 2BR/2BA with office or 3rd BR. Single-level home with 2car garage. $2,395 per month + utilities.

Milo’s Haven, Frankford: Brand new 4BR/3.5BA end-unit villa. $2,495 per month + utilities.

Blackwater Village: 4BR/2.5BA single family home with detached garage. $2,650 per month + utilities

WALK TO THE BOARDWALK!

4BR furnished apartmment in Bethany. Seeking 1 person only for 1-year lease. No pets. $1,250/month, includes utilities. Seashore4rent@gmail.com

BETHANY MEADOWS

2BR/1.5BA Furnished, beautiful unit, new appliances, with bonus room for of ce. Community pool & tennis. MUST SEE! Minutes to the Beach! Available Aug. 1st $2,400 a month. Call Ron for more info. 302-567-1203

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

Bishops Landing, Millville: 3+BR/2.5BA end-unit villa with 2-car garage. Furnished; will consider unfurnished with a 2year lease. $2,700 per month + utilities + 2% rental tax. Avail. after 9/1/24.

Bayside at Bethany Lakes, Ocean View: 3BR/2.5BA 2-story townhome with garage. $2,800 per month + utilities.

Bethany Meadows: 2BR/1.5BA two-story condo in Frankford. $1,900 per month + electric and sewer. Water included.

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❏ Fri May 31 & Sat., June 1 8-5

RAIN OR SHINE

Furniture, Boating, Household, and Sports Items! 32929 Vines Creek Rd RT26 Dagsboro DE 19939.

❏ Fri May 31 & Sat., June 1 9-2

RAIN OR SHINE

New Generator 9000 wheels and battery, new professional manifold gauge for air cond. and refrigerator, Electric winch, Jeep cover, Jeep hub caps locking & standard. New balcony boxes for flowers, Beach chairs, Towels, New UGGS dogs sweater & coat, new Auggie charcoal grill & charcoal in bags, mushroom popcorn. TV, Motorcycle helmet Lionel train clock 1900-2000, 2 adult bike helmets. 33157 Omar RD Frankford DE 19945

❏ Sat., June 1 7-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Mill Pond Community Yard Sale! Tons of items, Dishes, Glassware, Power riding Jeep, Dune Buggy, John Deere, Dollhouse w/ furniture, Superheroes, Racetracks, Hotwheels & more. 3 wheel bike, plus more, Household & decorative merch, and Furniture. The Biggest and the Best!! 170 East Mill Pond Drive and 126 West Mill Pond Drive Selbyville DE 19975

❏ Sat., June 1 7-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Bayview Landing Community Yard Sale! Lots of Neighbors participating. Something for Everyone! GPS ref: 37874 Bayview Circle East Selbyville DE 19975

❏ Sat., June 1 8-til’

30468 OTonka Trail Dagsboro DE 19939.

❏ Sat., June 1 8-til’

RAIN OR SHINE

RAIN OR SHINE

Furniture, Tools, Household Items, & More!! 33035 Main Street, Dagsboro DE 19939.

❏ Sat., June 1 8-til’

Whites Neck Village Community Yard Sale! Whites Neck Rd off RT. 26. .

❏ Sat., June 1 8-12

RAIN OR SHINE

RAIN DATE: 6/9 12-4

Inlet At Pine Grove Community Yard Sale! Rt 26 Eastbound past Giant Food Store. Left on Grants Ave. (about 1/4 mile east from Giant) Drive to end of Grants Ave, Turn right on Indian Hill Lane, You are at the Entrance to the Inlet at Pine Grove.

❏ Sat., June 1 8-12

RAIN DATE: 6/8

Swan Cove/Swan Cove West Community Yard Sale! Selbyville, off RT 54 behind Food Lion. Clothing, Beachy Artwork, Household items, Camping equipment, Snowboarding items, Bicycles, Dining Set, Chairs, Love Seat, and much more!

❏ Sat., June 1 8-12

RAIN DATE: 6/8

Bethany West Annual Community Yard Sale. RT. 26 across from St. Ann’s. GPS: 744 Half Moon Drive

❏ Sat., June 1 8-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Seagrass Plantation Multi-Family. Look for balloons on mailboxes for the 30 + participating homes. 35120 Seagrass Plantation Dagsboro 19939. Off Irons Lane across from Cripple Creek Golf Course.

❏ Sat., June 1 8-2

RAIN OR SHINE

Bayshore Community Yard Sale! Off Longneck RD. GPS ref: 32332 Turnstone Court Longneck DE 19966

❏ Sat., June 1 8-2

RAIN OR SHINE

Cedar Landing Community Yard Sale! Multi Family - Check out the items on all the streets in the Community! Lots of Tools, Garden items, Home Goods, Furniture, Clothing, Jewelry, and Good Stuff! Cedar Neck and Waterway Drive - Behind the G&E Hardware Store.

!! No Early Birds Please !!

❏ Sat., June 1 9 - 12

RAIN OR SHINE

Just Jeans Junk. Street Strider, Furniture, Jewelry, Clothes etc. 38163 Martins Way, Ocean View, 19970

❏ Sat., June 1 9-12

RAIN DATE: 6/8

Going Out Of Business Sale!! Antiques & Collectables. 710 Half Moon Drive Bethany Beach DE. Bethany West Community.

❏ Sat., June 1 Sun, June 2 9-3

Huge Multi Family Yard Sale! West Pine Street Georgetown, next to Library. .

RAIN OR SHINE

NOT THIS WEEK

❏ Sat., June 8 7-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Bethany Forest Community Yard Sale! Multi Families participating. Household items, Kids stuff, Clothes, Furniture, and much more. Stop By! Rt 1 South to right on 26 West to right on White Necks Rd. Straight to hard left turn, make a right into Bethany Forest. .

❏ Sat., June 8 8-12

RAIN DATE: 6/9 Whites Creek Manor Community Yard Sale! Off Old Mill Rd, behind Weis. GPS ref: 773 Hickman Drive, Ocean View DE 19970 .

❏ Sat., June 8 8-12

RAIN DATE: 6/9

Country Village Yard Sale! Across from Ocean View Police Department. .

❏ Sat., June 8 Sun., June 9 8-1

RAIN OR SHINE

Multi Family Yard Sale at Denton Woods Community! Antiques, Furniture, Vintage Jewelry, Clothes, Home Decor, Etc. 37186 Pinewood Rd Ocean View DE 19970. Off of Railway Drive. Follow the signs! Sat., June 8 9-2

RAIN OR SHINE

Multi Family & Moving Sale! Lots of good stuff, Collectables, Household, Hunting, Tools, Paintings, Lamps, Furniture Etc. Oak Grove off West Beach Rd GPS ref: 115 Sunset Strip, Dagsboro DE 19939

❏ Fri., June 14 6pm - 8pm Sat., June 15 8am - 1pm Friday is Premiere Night “$2 Donation” Millville United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Yard Sale in the Wesley Hall next to the Church.

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. Breakfast can be bananas!: Banana ______ are cooked on a griddle and served in a stack

5. You've got to dig it to plant a banana tree

6. To take a banana out of nature's yellow wrapper

7. A pecan or other little morsel that gives a banana mu n its crunch

8. Like a pineapple and a papaya, a banana is a tropical ____

10. Banana trees can ____ in the jungle, but only where they can get sunlight

11. A cool, delicious drink made in a blender with bananas and other tasty fruits

13. What a girl can put in a banana clip to make a ponytail

16. Clothes you wear to bed at night that rhyme with "bananas"

17. It's fun to mash bananas in a bowl when you are making a loaf of banana

18. The beauty of the banana, in rhyme: The part of a banana that people love is soft and sweet and mellow. It's wrapped inside a protective skin which is thick and smooth and ______.

Parents Down 1. Sweet American classic: Banana cream ___

2. Cabbage-like plant gets together with bananas in the blender to make a healthy, green11A

3. Sí, the word "banana" is the same in English and _____

4. A banana ____ is an in atable recreational vessel that o ers beach fun for four or more

6. Did you know?: While bananas are best known for this nutrient, you get a whole lot more from potatoes

8. It's all in the presentation: Spectacular element of your Bananas Foster that wows nearby restaurant guests

9. Banana Republic shopper's acquisition

12. Synonym for "bananas," when used to describe an unthinkable situation

14. Wait for it: What a banana is when it is 18A at last

15. Cool relief from the scorching sun provided by the wide leaves of a banana tree

ONTHEGOLFCOURSE INBAYSIDE

31726 LAKE VIEW DR. #101B SELBYVILLE

This 3 BD, 3 BA end-unit condo has a 2-car garage w/ storage & fronts the golf course’s 18th

SEACOLONY

403 N. EDGEWATER HOUSE, BETHANY BEACH

Exciting 2 BR Oceanfront Condominium in the most sought after Building in Sea Colony. Offering gorgeous eastern Sunrise exposure of the Atlantic Ocean. Beautifully appointed 2 BR, 2 bath Condo has renovated kitchen & new ooring. This building has direct access to the Oceanfront promenade. Sea Colony has 13 Pools, 36 Tennis Courts, 24/7/365 hour security.

$1,350,000 (DESU2057138)

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

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.

$1,999,997 (DESU2045282)

Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

20020 GREEN WAY, BETHANY BEACH

Rarely available meticulously maintained town home in the desirable community of Sea Colony West! Spacious with an open concept oor plan -3 Bed, 2.5 bath with garage overlooking nature-peace and tranquility are right outside your back door. Offers an abundance of outdoor living spaces- a private gated courtyard, private sundeck off primary bedroom and even an enclosed sunroom outback. Enjoy amenities galore- all that Sea Colony offers. Asking $789,900 (DESU2046922) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

34653 SENTRY CT, SELBYVILLE

This property is simply perfection! Located in a private cul-de-sac in the highly coveted community of The Overlook, this 4 BR, 3 BA property must be seen to be believed. The list of upgrades and additions are remarkable, as are the lawn and gardens. The community features a stunning clubhouse, tness center, pool surrounded by the Bay, Tiki Bar, private beach, and marina. Be sure to check it out!

$949,000 (DESU2057242)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

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