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FourcandidateshavefiledforFenwickcouncil

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FourcandidateshavefiledascandidatesinFenwickIsland’sTownCouncil election,setforSaturday,Aug.3. Therearethreeopeningsonthe councilthisyear.

Thecandidateswhohadfiledbythe

Killmertotakeon onemoreduty inBethanyBeach

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

RetiringBethanyBeachCouncilman LewKillmerwillbegrandmarshalat BethanyBeach’sannualFourthofJuly paradeatnoononThursday,July4.

Theannouncementwasmadeby CouncilmanBruceFryeduringhisreportfromparadeorganizerstothetown council attheFriday,June21,council meeting.

“Thisisjustonemorehonorfor him,”Fryesaidasthoseinattendance applauded.

Killmerhad,earlierinthemeeting, beenrecognizedforhisretirementfrom thecouncilafter18years.

Paradeawardswillbepresentedat 7:15p.m.onJuly4,followedbyaconcertbyThe1974,a1970stributeband, at7:30p.m.

CommemorativeT-shirtswillbefor sale,andhydrationstationsopen.OrganizerswillgatheronJuly3“forafinal meetingtoassurewehaveawell-coordinatedandsafeparade,”Fryesaid,adding thatthereisnoraindatefortheparade.

June21deadlineareRichardBenn, SusanBrennan,WilliamRymerand JamesSimpson.RymerandBennare incumbents.ThethirdopenseatiscurrentlyheldbyEdBishop,whosaidthis weekheispreparingtomoveoutof FenwickIslandandthereforedecided nottorunforre-election.

BrennanisthecurrentchairofFen-

wickIsland’sPlanningCommission. Simpsonranunsuccessfullyforcouncil lastyear.

Eachseathasathree-yearterm. InpreparationfortheAug.3election,FISH—theFenwickIsland homeowners’group—willhostacandidateforumat9a.m.onSaturday,July 13,attheKnightsofColumbushall,lo-

catedbehindSt.Luke’sChurchat9901 CoastalHighway,OceanCity,Md. Allthosewhowishtovoteinthe towncouncilelectionmustbequalified aseithera“bonafideresident”or“nonresident”voterasdefinedintheFen-

BrightlightsofBethany

NationalGuardarmorynowlivingthesolar(panel)life

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

eringpeakpowerof130kilowattsback totheenergygrid.Theinstallationof the solarpanelsisnowcompleteonthe lower(flat)roofofthefleetvehicle maintenancebuilding.

ThebignewsisthattheArmyNationalGuardisnowabletosendpower

totheDelawareElectricCooperative gridinSussexCounty—whichrequiredsomeupgradesandchangesto thepowertransmissiongridtoaccept.DECserves84,000customersin SussexandKentcounties.

TheField(Vehicle)Maintenance

Shop,orFMS5,openedonJuly13, 2018,nearlysixyearsago.

“TheDagsboroReadinessCenter arrayisat130KWpeak.Thereisalsoa

Asolararrayisacollectionofmultiple solarpanelsthatgenerateelectricity,anda southernfacingarray,liketheoneon FMS5,hasthemaximumoutput.The sunhitsthephotovoltaiccellswithinthe panels,settingelectronsintomotion.

“Throughoutthestate,wehaveabout

1.5MWofsolarcapacityinstalled,”said Vernon,whohasbeeninhispositionfor morethanfiveyearsintheconstruction, facilitiesandmanagementdirectorate.

“Thereisnostorageonthegrid,” saidVernon.“So,youhavetoworkwith theutilitytoensuretheycanreceivethe powerandthereisaplacefortheenergy.Withournewinverters,youcan limitthemtonotexporttothegridat certaintimes.”

“Youcanprogramtheinvertertouse alltheenergyrightatoursite,”hesaid oftheDagsborofacility.“Youcancurtail exportsnow,whereasbefore,afewyears back,youcouldnotholdtheexportof energ yback.Youcannowsetanexport limit,sotheyarenotback-feeding powertothegridiftheutilitydoesnot haveaplaceforit.”

“DelawareElectricCo-ophassome publicinformationavailabletoseeif thereisroomonthegridforyourown buildinginstallation,”saidVernon.

TheDagsborofacilityisdesignedto meetdirectedorganizationalandequipmentchangeswithintheDelaware ArmyNationalGuard(DARNG) withintheupdatedforcestructure,accordingtoPublicAffairsOfficerMaj. BernieKale.

“Thenewfacilityisdesignedtosupportallassignedvehiclesspecifications fromtheotherDARNGFieldMaintenanceShops,”accordingtoCol.Fred Cost,DARNG’sdirectoroffacilities.

Call to Register. For Quali ed Investors Only onthatsite,”saidSeanVernon,energy programmanagerfortheDelaware ArmyNationalGuard.

25years,andweexpectatleast25yearson it,”saidCost.“Butdon’tbesurprisedif40 yearsfromnowthisbuildingisstillhere.”

TheArmyNationalGuardisfollowingArmyprotocolsontheuseofrenewableenergytohelppowerthemajor energyusethesebasesrequire.

“Thetimetoaddressclimatechange isnow,”saidSecretaryoftheArmy ChristineWormuthinherletterinthe ArmyClimateStrategydirective.“The effectsofclimatechangehavetakena tollonsupplychains,damagedourinfrastructure,andincreasedrisksto Armysoldiersandfamiliesduetonaturaldisastersandextremeweather.”

“TheArmymustadaptacrossour entireenterpriseandpurposefullypursue greenhousegasmitigationstrategies toreduceclimaterisks,”saidWormuth. “Ifwedonottakeactionnow,across ourinstallations,acquisitionandlogistics,andtraining,ouroptionstomitigatetheseriskswillbecomemore constrainedwitheachpassingyear.The Armywillleadbyexample.”

“Thisbuildingisdesignedforatleast

“Wewilltapintothecreativity,capabilitiesandcommitmentofArmyprofessionalsoperatingoneverycontinent,” saidWormuth.“Wewilluseourbuying powertodrivechangeinindustryand leveragebestpracticesfrommany sources.Wewillengagewithlocalcommunitiesandforeignpartnerstoensure mutualreadinessandsecurityinarapidlychangingenvironment.TheArmy isontracktobuildonthisprogress.”

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TheTown’swebsitebeckons,“Joinus onThursday,July4,2024,forourIndependenceDaycelebration.Thisisour biggestpartyoftheyear,withaparade throughdowntownandconcertonthe bandstand.Fireworkswilldependon beachconditions.”

Fourcouncilseatsupforelection

FourseatsontheBethanyBeach TownCouncilareupforelectionthis year.

Thoseseatsarecurrentlyoccupiedby MayorRosemaryHardimanandCouncilmenRonCalef,MickeyHinmanand RichMcHugh.McHughwasappointed to filltheremainderofKillmer’sterm. TheelectionwillbeonSaturday, Sept.7,fromnoonto6p.m.,asrequired bythetowncharter.

Anyonewhowantstofiletorunfor thecouncilmustfileanoticeofinten-

Candidates

wickIslandTownCode.

Residentsmustbe18yearsoldasof theelectiondate,acitizenoftheUnited StatesandofDelawareandhaveregisteredtovoteatleast30daysbeforethe electiontobeeligibletovote.A“bona

tionbyJuly24inthetownmanager’s office.

Missingmats

Hardiman,duringthepubliccommentsportionoftheJune21council meeting,assuredaresidentthematter ofmissingaccessibilityenhancingMobiMatsonthepathwaysleadingtothe beachatWellingtonParkwaywillbeinvestigated.

“Wherearethey?Doesanybody knowwheretheyare?Fromtheramp uptothebeach,allofthatissoftsand,” theresidentsaid.“Somepeoplehavea difficulttimewhentheydon’tseethose mats.”

“Wewilllookintothat.Iwasn’t awaretheyweren’tthere,”themayor said.

Buildinginspectorpraised

Aresidentspeakingduringthepubliccommentsportionofthemeeting

fideresident”issomeonewhoisapermanent,full-timeresidentofFenwick Island.

Non-residentvoterscanbeanypropertyownerwhoownspropertyasof March1inanyelectionyear.Suchnonresidentscanbeapersonoran“artificial entity,”suchasacorporation,partnership,trustoralimitedliabilitycompany, eachofwhichhaveonevote.

praisedBuildingInspectorSusanFrederick,sayinghehastalkedtoothersin the processofbuildingorrenovating “andtheyhavebeenverypositiveabout herwork.”

“Holdingpeopletoaccountability, followingrulesandhavingflexibilityto meetwhatwearetryingtodo.Isaid, ‘Wearealwaystryingtofocusonwhat’s wrongbuthavingpositivefeedbackis veryimportant,’”themansaid.

“Ithinkallofuswouldagreewith that,”Hardimanreplied.“Susandoesan outstandingjob.Wearegoingtoconsideranordinancethatdoesn’tallow hertoretireuntilsheis80,soplease keepthatinmind,”sheadded,to laughter.

Bicyclesafetytaught atJ-1orientation

BethanyBeachTownCouncilwomanTeresaKeil,whoisamember

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Absenteeballotsareavailabletoany registeredvoterwhoisnotabletovote inpersonatTownHallonelectionday. Theballotscanbeobtainedbymailby callingTownHallat(302)539-3011, ext.1.Requestformstoreceiveballots mustbefiledwiththeTownbynoonon Aug.2.Theballotsmustbereceivedbeforetheelectioncloses.Electionhours are1to5p.m.onSaturday,Aug.3.

ZieglerreadyforactionasmovieopensFriday

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Amoviefeaturingayoungactress fromSelbyvilleopenslocallythisweekend.

“JanetPlanet,”starringZoeZiegler, willbeshowingattheRegalSalisbury movietheaterinSalisbury,Md.,starting Friday,June28,whenitalsoopensintheatersacrossthecountry.Themovie,producedbyA24Films,openedonalimited basisonJune21.

Zieglerfilmed“JanetPlanet”in Amherst,Mass.,in2022.Itwasherfirst film.Sheco-starswithJulianneNicholson,whoplayshermother,aswellasElias Koteas,WillPattonandSophieOkonendo.

Thefilmtakesplaceinthesummerof 1991,andfollowsZiegler’scharacter,Lacy, andhermother,Janet,asthreevisitors

Bethany

ofthetown’sBicycle&Pedestrian SafetyCommittee,saidbicyclesafety wasamongtopicsattheorientationfor J-1studentsonJune20atthefiredepartment.

Foreignstudent-workersintheU.S. thissummertoworkintheBethany Beachareawereintroducedto,andre-

entertheirlives.Pulitzer Prize-winningplaywright AnnieBakerwroteanddirected“JanetPlanet.”InA24 Films’productionnotes, Bakersaidthatinthefilm,“I wantedtoexplorehowLacy experiencestime,nature,philosophy,God…andher mother.”

“There’sacertainfeelingIusedtohave at11,thisfeelingthatapartofmybrain wasverypowerful,”Bakersaid.“Iwanted toexplorethatmomentjustbefore12, whenyou’reontheoutskirtsoftheadult worldandyoufeellikealittlewizard,becauseIfeltlikeIhadn’teverseenthatcapturedonfilmthewayIexperiencedit.”

OfZiegler’sactingchops,despitehavingnoformaltraining,Bakertoldthe youngactresslastyearduringadiscussion ataNewYorkfilmfestivalthat“itwas

ceivedtrainingfrom,BethanyBeach police,lifeguards,firefighters,paramedicsandthosewhorunaprogramto loanthembicycles.

Keilthankedfirecompanyofficials “forsharingspacewithus,”andsaid thosewhorunthebicyclelendingprogramatMariner’sBethelGlobal MethodistChurchinOceanViewwere alsotheretoteachstudentshowto safelyrideandhowtoborrowbicycles

veryhardformetopictureanyoneelseinthemovieafterImet you.”

Ziegler,now12,isastudent atTravelingTutorz,anindependentschoolownedandoperatedbyhermother,Carla Mansourandherstepfather, DominicMansour.Sherecently completedhersecondmovie,a shortfilmcalled“Howl,”inwhichshe playsagirlnamedMollywhostrugglesto convinceeveryoneelsethatawolfshehas encounteredinherNewJerseyyardisnot afigmentofherimagination.

Herco-starin“Howl”isAlexMoffat, whojustcompletedasix-yearrunon “SaturdayNightLive”asamaincast member.MoffatisbestknownforhisimpersonationsofJoeBiden,EricTrump, MarkZuckerberg,AndersonCooperand otherson“SNL,”inadditiontohisrecur-

—themainformoftransportationfor manyofthemwhiletheyareinthe country.

“TheJ-1studentshadagreattime. Theygotbuspasses,hamburgers,hotdogsandpizza,andeverybodyleft happy.About100studentsattended,” Keilsaid.

“Theydidagoodjobwiththat,” Hardimanagreed,callingtheorientationwelldoneandjokingthatshewas goingtoaskthecorporalwhogrilled hotdogsandhamburgersattheevent togotoherhouseandcook.

ringcharacter“GuyWhoJustBoughta Boat”ontheshow’s“WeekendUpdate” segment.

WhenZieglerisn’tfilmingmovies,she spendsmuchofhertimecompetingwith herhorseSeleneinhuntingandjumping events.Sinceshestartedridinghorsesat theageof3,Zieglerhasaccumulatednumerousribbonsincompetitions.Shealso enjoysrunning,jumpinghurdles,swimmingandplayingpiano(askillshepicked upintwomonthsfor“JanetPlanet”).

Ziegler’smom,Carla,saidtheyoung actressisplanningtoattendashowingof “JanetPlanet”inSalisburythisweekend. “Zoeisgoingtogoinalimo,”with somefriendsandfamily,shesaid,adding thatthey“thoughtthatthatwouldbe cool.”

TheRegalSalisburymovietheateris locatedat2333N.SalisburyBoulevard, Salisbury,Md.

Bicycle,pedestriansafety meetingisThursday

ABicycle&PedestrianSafetyCommitteeMeetingwasplannedfor10a.m. onThursday,June27,intheBethany BeachTownMeetingRoomat214 GarfieldParkway.

Agendaitemsincludeplanningfor theJuly4parade,reviewoffuturemeetingdates,encouragingandsoliciting communityinvolvementinthe2025 AreasofFocus,andupdatesontown management,thepolicedepartmentand programsandactivities.

Correction

Wewereincorrectinregardtoa commentmadeatthelastSouth BethanyTownCouncilmeeting.The speakerwasJackWhitney,notEd

Nazarian.

Weapologizefortheerrorand promisetoridiculeoureditoruntilhe cries.

ZoeZiegler

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Millville’snewtownmanagerknows shehasbigshoestofill,butshefeels she’sreadyforthechallenge.

EileenScerratookovertherolein MayfromDeborahBotchie,whoheld thepositionfor17years.

AsshesatinhersunnyofficeinMillvilleTownHallthisweek,Scerrareflectedontheseriesofeventsthat broughthertothisnewchapterinher life.

Scerra(pronounced“share-ah”),46, grewupinMahopac,N.Y.,asmalltown northofNewYorkCity.Shelivedthere with herfamily—husband,Stephen, anddaughtersGia,16,andTalia,15— untiltheyrelocatedtotheir“beach home”inMillville’sBishop’sLandingin 2021.

“It’sasmalltown,butnotsolittle anymore—kindoflikehere,”Scerra saidofherhometown.

HavingboughttheirBishop’sLandinghomein2017,thefamilyspentvacationsandlongweekendsthere,Scerra said.

“AndthenCOVIDhit.Likeeverybody,wewerejustreallyverystressed out.Wejustneededachange.Wethrew aroundtheideaofselling[theNew Yorkhouse]andmovingtoDelaware. Wewereverynervous,unsure.We didn’tknowwhatwasgoingtohappen,” sherecalled.“Wecleanedupthehouse andputitonthemarket,andwekind ofjustleftittoahighersource.And withinsixhours,ourhousesold.

“So,wefeltliketherewasouranswer,”Scerrasaid.“Wejustfinished packingup,andwemoved.StephenactuallymovedinDecember,andIcame inJanuarybecauseIwasfinishingup my job.”

Scerrahadbeenexecutivedirectorof MontroseChildCareCenter,anonprofitchildcareagencyinNewYork,beforemovingtoDelaware.Witha master’sdegreeinbehavioralscience andcertificationsinearlychildhood,elementaryandspecialeducation,allfrom MercyCollege,Scerrasaidshehad workedtherefor18years,startingasassistantdirector.

Shesaidherexperienceatthechildcarecenterpreparedherwellforher newpositioninMillville.

“Ididthegrantwriting.Ididthe fundraisingfortheprogram.Wedida lottoensurethatwewererunning

withinourbudgetandthingswererunningsmoothly.

“Itwasanamazingexperience.I learnedsomuch.Idon’tthinkIhadany

ideawhatIwasgettingintowhenI started”atMontrose,Scerrasaid.“But

InternationalstudentsgetatasteofUSA

CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora Itwasadayoffood,gamesandsocializingforsomeinternationalworkersatapopularannualpicnicpresentedbySt.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchinBethanyBeach.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Studentsfromaroundtheworld, workingintheBethanyBeachareathis summer,wereabletoenjoyall-American foodsandgames—evenajovialmagician—atthe17thannualInternational StudentWelcometotheCommunity PicniconTuesdayevening.

WelcomingthematSt.Martha’s EpiscopalChurchwereemergencypersonnel,policeofficersandrepresentatives fromBeebeHealthcare,whosocialized withthemandthrewbeanbagsforcornholegamesintheparkinglot.

PicnicorganizerBillGaywasbythe door,smilingashegreetedguestsandinvitedthemtofillplateswithhotdogs,

bakedchicken,macaroni-and-cheese, pizza,greensalad,watermelon,bananas, oranges,cookies,cakesandbrownies,and potatosaladtowhichYanaAkulichof Slovakiaquicklygavetwothumbsup.

“It’ssogood.Wehaveitinmycountry,butit’sdifferent.Itdoesn’ttastethe same,”shesaid.

The20-year-old,who’sworkingat BethanySurfShop,wasatatablewith otherstudentsworkingthere,aswell.She hadonlybeenintheUnitedStates10 daysandsaidshefeltitwastoosoonto determinehowshelikedit,butherjob, shesaid,“isnottootough,becauseIlike workingwiththecustomers.”

TaniaRakhmanchikofBelarusisin theUnitedStatesforthesecondtimeand saidshewaspleasedtobeback.

“Thepeoplearesonice,”shesaid. “Itisaverybeautifulcountry.Ilikethe foodandIlikeithereverywell.The beachisgreat,”GeorgiyKakuliyaof KazakhstaninCentralAsia,said.

KirillTyastov,20,alsoofKazakhstan, isauniversity studentstudyingrestaurant andculturalbusinessandsaidheislearningtocook,lovesPhiladelphiacheesesteaksandplanstomake macaroni-and-cheese—adishhiscountrydoesn’thave—forhisparentswhen hereturnshome.

“Therearealotofprettygirlshere.I likethisplace.Ilikethisbeach.Iamreal happytobehere,”hesaid.

“It’sagreatcountry.Iloveit,”anupbeatIgorMuchnikofRussiasaidashe dinedonpizza,watermelon,chickenand potatosaladhecalled“sogood.”

“Thebeachisawesome.IwenttoAssateagueNationalPark,andwesaw horsesandwildlife.It’sjustnice.Isawthe sunset,”hesaid.

“We’rejusthappythesekidsareworkinghereandenjoyingthemselvesduring thesummer,”PatLong,oneoftheorganizers,said,praisingthesenseofcommunityatthepicnicandaddingthatitis whathaskeptherinvolvedovertheyears.

IoanMutiu,herefromRomania,said hehas“greatlyenjoyedmytimehere.”

DuringhissecondsummerintheUnited States,he’sworkingatthePenguinDiner, “thebestplacetoworkintownbyfar,”he said.

HisfriendVictorPavlovarrivedthis week,andtheysaidtheyareexcitedabout

workinginthecountry.Mutiu,who earnedamaster’sdegreeinfoodscience andtechnology,isconsideringworkingin theUnitedStatesfull-time.

AcarUygar,18,ofTurkey,whois studyingarchitecture,isinthiscountry forthefifthtime,sincehehaspreviously visitedfamilyinNewYork.Thissummer, heisworkingthreejobs,butthemain oneisatAlCasapulla’sSubs&Steaksin Millville.

“IlikeAmerica.Ilikecapitalism.The beachissoclean.Theneighborhoodsare efficient,”hesaid,addingthatheisn’tas fondofthefatty,saltyfastfoodthat’s popularinAmerica.

Nearby,magicianRandyForsterwas atatablewithstudents,showingthem tricksandengagingtheminconversation astheynoddedandlaughed.

Atthebackoftheroom,nursesfrom BeebeHealthcaretalkedtostudentsand gavethemfirstaiditems,handsanitizer andsafesexkitscontaininglubricant, condomsanddentaldams—partofthe hospital’smobileclinicprogram,said NoelleMills,aregisterednurse,whointeractedwithEddyGarciaoftheDominicanRepublic.

“Thisisavery,verybeautifulcountry. Everybodyissokind,”hesaid,thanking her.

“Ienjoyit,”Garcia,whoworksatSea Colony,toldthem.“Andthewomen?’he said,breakingintoasmile,“thewomen arebeautiful.”

(CoastalPointinternSamSandlercontributedtothisstory.)

OwensproudofSCHSprogress,statefunding

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

ThereconfiguredboardofeducationoftheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictwassettoconveneonMonday, June24,withthreenewlyelected boardmembers.TheIRSDboard consistsof10boardmembersinfive

Scerra

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youjustmakesomanyconnections.It’s earlychildhood,whichisthemostcrucialyearsofachild’slife.So,during thoseyears,youhaveparentsthatare entrustingyouwiththeirchildren,and youkindofjustholdtheirhandalong theway.”

Therewere,shesaid,“alotofhappy times,butalotofstressfultimesaswell. Iabsolutelylovedit.”

Scerrasaidsheconsultedforthe agencyforsixmonthsaftershemoved toMillville.

districts,eachservingfive-yearterms. OnMonday,AnitaWest-Werner,and MarkSteeleweresettojoinrecently appointedandreturningmembersof theboardthatoverseestheeducation of10,000students.

Thedistrictiscurrentlycompleting majorcapitalexpenseconstruction projects,recentlyfinishingthenew

Aftersettlingherdaughtersinto whatwerethenmostlyvirtualclassesat Indian RiverHighSchool,Scerrasaid sheappliedforanopeningforaparks andrecreationdirectorfortheTownof Millville.Whileshedidn’tgetthatposition,Botchietoldhershehadanother jobinmindforher.

“Atthatpoint,IwashiredasadministrativeassistantforDebbie,”Scerra said.

Aftersixmonths,Scerrawaspromotedtoassistanttownmanager.

“Shenoticedthatmystrongsuitwas personnel,payroll.Iamfamiliarwith budgets,”shesaid.

Scerrasaidsheisstruckbythesimilaritiesbetweenherformerpositionand hernewone.

“You’redealingwiththepublic,you haveyourbudgets,youhaveyourstaff thatyouneedtokeephappyandmake surethatwe’reimplementingwhatwe shouldbedoingdaytoday,”shesaid.

Herimmediategoalsinhernewpositionaretoseek“alternatefunding, suchasgrants”forMillville’sgrowing listofprogramsandservices.Two grantsScerraiscurrentlyfocusingon areafederalgrantthatwillhelpMil-

HowardT.EnnisSchoolandmoving forwardonthenew$162millionSussexCentralHighSchool.The DelawareDepartmentofEducation hasrecentlyadded$16milliontothe district’sconstructioncoffers.

TheEnnisschool,forhandicapped orchallengedstudents,wasdelivered ontimeandonbudget.However,

lvilleinstitutecybersecuritymeasuresto ensurethesafetyoftheTown’scomputersystemsandacyclinginfrastructuregrantfromthestateDepartmentof Transportationthatwouldhelpthe townbemore“bicycle-friendly,”she said.

PlansforMillville’sEvansParkcontinuetoevolve,withanewtowncommitteefocusingoncreatingamaster planfortheTowntofollowasitcontemplateswhatwillservethetownbest. Thepark,Scerrasaid,isanotheraspect of herjobthatwillbeaprimefocusin thecomingmonthsandyears.

Otherthanthat,Scerrasaid,her focusis“maintaininganopenatmosphere”withMillville’sresidentsandthe Town’selectedofficials.

“Thisisnewterritoryforme,”she said.“Ihavebeenveryfortunatetohave Debbieasmymentor,”soScerrasaid sheis“justkindoffollowinginher

SCHShitthewallofinflationand constructioncostdelays,whichhasrequiredcreativefinancing,including “valueengineering”bybuilderR.Y. JohnsonunderthedirectionofbrothersMarkandDeanJohnson.Thedistrictsaidthecreativecostcontrol

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footstepsandlearning‘theDelaware way,’”shesaid.

Millville’srapidgrowth,Scerrasaid, makeshernewjoboneofnewandinterestingchallenges.Inthepasttwo decades,Millvillehasgrownfromavillagewithabout300residentstoagrowingtownwithmorethan2,000residents.

InMillvilleBytheSeaalone,Millvillewillcontinuetoseegrowthforthe nextseveralyears.Thereare10“villages” justontheeastsideofRoute17within theplannedcommunity,withthree moreplanned.Inaddition,fiveorsix more“villages”ofMillvilleBytheSea areplannedforthewestsideofRoute 17, accordingtoMillvilleCode& BuildingOfficialEricEvans.

WhileScerrasaidsheisstilllearning aboutthecommunityinwhichshenow bothlivesandworks,shefeelsinvigoratedbythechallenge.

“It’sexciting.Iloveit,”shesaid.

recentlyresultedina$1.4million capitalsavings.

“WithEnnis,wewereingreat shape,butthetimingonSCHSisjust unfortunate,”saidIRSDSuperintendentJayOwens.“Centralhasendured marketpressure,andithasimpacted us.”

“Wehadtobecreative,”said Owens.“Oneaspectisthatwehavea contingencyfund,andapercentofthe totalallocationthatissetasidefor unforeseencircumstances.Wehave seenthemoneverybuildingproject. Theseareoftencalled‘change-order requests.’WhenaCO comesin,they neednewitems,andthesecostshave beenkepttoaminimum.”

Owenssaidthatbecauseoftheretainedcontingencymoney,theSCHS projectremainsontrack.

“Astheprojectisnearingcompletion,maybeyouare40percentdone, andyoudon’tneedtoholdbackthe contingencysetaside.Wehavebeen abletopullsomeofthosefundsback intotheconstructionbudget…it mightbeinthemillionsofdollars saved,”hesaid.

“Wehadchangeordersforsoil samplesandotherenvironmentalimpact,andwedidnotneedthatstudy tobedone.Theroofingproductsall wereuptospec,andwedidnotneeda

CO forroofmaterials,”hesaidbyway ofillustration.

“Wewererecentlyabletoaddback theauxiliarygymtoCentral.Wehave anicegymthatwillbeusedforcompetitionsorforotheractivities,but thatonegymspaceisn’tadequatefor P.E.andforpractice,”saidOwens.“So beingabletoaddthatbacktothe projectwashuge.Wedon’thavetotap intosomanycontingencyfunds.”

IvanNeal,IRSDBoardmember, saidfundingfromtheStateof DelawarefortheIRSDandSussex Countyasawholeislacking.

“It’slikeataleoftwocities,”said Neal.“Wearecuttingsomanythings becauseofmarketpressure.Itseems thatSussexTechisgettingapreferenceoverSussexCentral.Iwillbe gettingupwithsomelegislatorsin Dovertoaskaboutthe$200million fortheotherschoolbuildingsandthe shortfallsforIRSD.”

Nealcitedthelackofaschoolauditoriumatthenewhighschooland theinabilitytobuildanewfootball stadiumaspartofthebudgetcuts.

“Weneedplacesforgathering thesestudents,andwedidnotgetto buildthemanewstadium.”

Instead,thenewSCHSwillshare thefieldandtheauditoriumtheater withtheoldSCHS,whichisconnectedviaanairbridgehallway.

ThecurrentDelawareeducation budgetcallsfor$200millionfor schoolconstructioninotherpartsof

thestatebutnotspecificallyforIRSD:

That$200millionisfornew schoolconstructionprojectsinthe Appoquinimink,Brandywine,Colonial,Milford,NewCastleCountyVoTechandSussexTechschooldistricts, alongwiththeState’sshareoffunding forschoolconstructionprojectsalreadyunderway.

However,Owensnotedthatthe Statehasfundedsome$16millionof thenewconstructionintheIRSD.

“ ThetotalSCHSprojectwasbudgetedat$146millionforourbuilding certification,”hesaid.“WegotadditionalfundingfromtheStateof$16 millionthroughHB310,whichgave usmarket-pressurefunding.Thatincluded$13.5million,andwehadto makealocalmatch.Wenowhavea $162milliontotalbudget.”

“Wecouldusetheadditional moneythatwouldhelpenhancewhat wecouldprovidefortheschool,”said Owens.“Wearediscussingourneed foradditionalfunding.Weneedtoget thisschoolcomplete,andithastobe abletostandthetestoftime.Weare buildingagreatschool.”

Valueengineeringdriveschoices

“Valueengineeringmeansweare gettingwhatweneedfortheproject butnotgoingoverboard.Wewantto getthesamequalitystandardsbutnot haveoverblownconstruction,”said Owens.

“Weoriginallyhadornatedesigns andfeaturesonthewalls,andwewent toamorebasicpatternforprotecting thewalls.Wewentwithslightly smallerwainscotforthetile,atasubstantialcostsaving.It’sasmallthing,

butlookingattheoverallpricing,you canfindavalue-engineeringfixandit goesalongway,”hesaid.

“Veryearlyon,wemadethedecisiontoconnectthenewCentral schoolwiththeexistinghighschool intheBwing,whichwillberenovated andmodernized.Wearesharingit withwhatwillbethenewmiddle school.Yes,thetheaterneedsrenovationstobeupdated,”heacknowledged.

“Wetalkedaboutexpandingseatingoraddinganupperbalcony,which istooexpensive,butwecandothe sound,theaudio,thelighting—and allofthatwillbeupgraded.Minor changestothepaintandanew,fresh feel”willgreetthetheaterstudents.

“Astandalonetheaterisvery,very expensive,whichwouldhavecostso muchthatitwouldtakeawayfrom theoverallbuildingproject,”henoted.

DonaldHattier—whorecentlyretiredfromtheschoolboardaftermore than20yearsbutremainsactiveon thedistrict’sBuilding&Grounds Committee—said,“Valueengineeringhasalreadysavedus$1.4million. R.Y.JohsonandourBuilding& Groundssteam,includingMr.Booth, areconstantlysearchingforwherewe cansave,andthatresultedinadding backtheauxiliarygymatSCHS.”

“Isuspectwemayneedtogotoa referenduminJanuary2025,”predictedHattier.“Wehaveseencloseto 40percentinbudgetincreasesand capitalcostswithinIRSD, withno newincomeandverylittleadditional helpfromtheState.”

“Ivanisright:SussexCountyoften doeshavetofendforitself,”saidHattier.

Dedicated to Our Community, Passionate About Your Jewelry

BreakingBreadFiestabringshundredstochurch

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheSt.VincentdePaul(SVDP)St. Ann’sConferencehostedanevent calledBreakingBreadFiestaonJune7 onthelawnoftheOurLadyof GuadulupemissionchurchinRoxana, andhundredsoffamiliesjoinedinthe secondannualevent.

“BreakingBreadisaneventwhere allofourVincentianscansitdownand haveamealwiththeneighborswe serveattheFoodPantryandtalkabout otheractivitiesofSt.VincentdePaul,” saidtheSVDPPresidentCarolCurran.“Purposefullyplannedforthelast weekofschool,everyonewhocameout wastreatedtoapicnic-styleevent,and theFoodPantryrecipientsand theirfamilieswereinvitedtocometo OurLadyofGuadelupeforfood,fun, games,musicandfellowship.”

TheRev.JohnKlevence,thepastor ofSt.AnnCatholicChurchin BethanyBeach,said,“Theydidawonderfuljob,withmanyofourVincentianspresenttoenjoyamealandthe companyofourneighborsandfriends whomweserve.”

HenotedthattheRev.Joseph Dovari,associatepastor,wason-siteto greetthefamilieswhoaresometimes food-insecure,inasafeandwelcoming

outdoorsetting.

Amenuoffriedchicken,hotdogs, hamburgers,pastasaladsandlotsof desserts,includingicecreamsundaes wereserved.

“Thefacepainting,thebouncy houseandgameswerethebighits,and weallenjoyedJimmytheDJ’smusic,” saidCurran.“OurVincentianscan’t waittodoitagainnextyear.”

St.VincentdePaulreferstothoseit servesas“friendsandneighbors.”Two yearsago attheSt.VincentdePaul AnnualmeetinginBaltimore,the membersofabreakoutsessionwere asked,“Doyoubreakbreadwithyour friendsandneighbors,”and,“Ofcourse, theanswerwasyes,”saidCurran.

“Thenextquestionwas,‘Doyou breakbreadwiththefriendsand neighborsyouservethroughSt.VincentdePaulactivities?’andtheanswer was‘No.’UponreturningtoourSVDP groupatSt.Ann’s,Iaskedthemhow wecouldshareamealwiththefriends andneighborsweservethroughour FoodPantryandthroughourotheractivities,suchasassistingwithrentpayments,electricbillpayments,”said Curran.

“Weformedasmallgrouptolook atthisissueandrealizedseveralthings veryquickly,”saidCurran.“First,there isnoindoorfacilitylargeenoughforus

tohostthenumberoffamilieswe wouldliketoinvite,sothatmeantan outsideevent.Theonlylocationlarge enoughwasthegroundsofOurLady ofGuadalupe.”

“Second,anoutdooractivitymeant ithadtobeinthespring/summer.And thethirdrecommendation—whichI consideredgenius—wastohavean eventthatwouldprimarilyappealto thechildren,whowouldthenbring theirparents,”shesaid.

“Nextwashowwewouldpayfor theeventand,luckily,wegotasponsor, St.FrancesBrands,whogaveusmoney andboughtallofourmembersTshirtssowecouldbeeasilyidentified.”

“Lastly,wewereabletorentafew tents,tablesandchairs,andpurchase hamburgers,hotdogs,rolls,fried chickenandicecream,”shesaid.

Saladsanddessertsweresuppliedby SVDPmembership,alongwithprizes forchildrenastheywonthosegames.

“AndwehiredaDJtoliventhings up,”Curransaid.“Ourgoalwastosit downandeatwiththefamilieswe serveandtogettoknowthemona muchmorepersonallevel.Thiswas andisourprimarygoalandthewhole reasonfortheevent.”

ThisisthesecondyeartheSVDP St.Ann’sConferencehashostedthe event.

MikenBuildershonoredforcustomhomes

MikenbuilderswasrecentlyrecognizedbytheHomeBuildersAssociationofDelawareastheSussexCountyCustomHome BuilderoftheYear—thankstoeffortslikethisFenwickIslandhome.

BySamSandler PointIntern

MikenBuilderswashonoredasthe SussexCountyCustomHomeBuilder oftheYearinMay,atanannualawards ceremonyhostedbytheHomeBuilders AssociationofDelaware(HBADE), markingtheirexpertiseinnew-home constructionandextensiveremodeling skills.

Whiletheawardisasignificant achievement,MikenBuildershasarich historyfilledwithsimilaraccoladesand successes,bothasacompanyandinthe localcommunity.

MikenPresidentSeanCummings saidMikenisoneoftheonlylocal “companiesthatcantakearoofoffofa houseandaddafloorbeforeputtingthe roofbackon,withlittletonodamage” tothehouse.Whiletheirareaofexpertiseallowsthemtoservemanylocal communitiesacrosslowerSussex County,Cummingssaidtheymainly focusonconstructionprojectsbetween Route54intheFenwickIslandareato theIndianRiverInletonRoute1.

MikenBuildersservedtheWilmingtonareauntil1990,whenthecompany movedsouthandeventuallyopenedan officein1992.AsthecompanytransitionedtocoastalDelaware,theyalso movedtheirfocusfromprimarilyworkingwithcommercialclientstoresidentialconstruction.

Cummingssaidtheyoriginally startedbyconstructing“decksand

porchesandsmalladditions,which evolvedintosingle-familyhomes.Eventually,ourreputationgrew,andwe startedgettinghigher-endclientsand brokeintothebeachmarketbybuilding oceanfronthomesandlargerluxury homesonthewater.”

DescribinghowMikenworkswith clientstocreatetheirdreamhomes,he said,“Manypeoplecometousindifferentstagesofthebuildingprocess.Most peoplecometousalreadyhavingpurchasedalot,wherewethenhelpbygettingasurveyandtryingtofindout whatthatbuildableenvelopeis.

“Wesitdownandtrytofeelout theirstyle,budgetandwhattypeof clienttheyare,”hesaid.“Wehavearchitects whospecializeindifferentstylesof construction,andweguide[clients]to whichonewethinkisgoingtofitwith thembest.Andthenweworkalongside thosearchitectstohelpbringtheirvisiontolife—butalsodesigninga housethattheycanaffordandstay withintheirintendedbudget.”

Stayingwithinasetbudgetandfollowingproperprocedureswithregardto protectingtheenvironmentcanbecomplicatedwhenbuildingonorinclose proximitytothebeach,whichrequires MikentoworkwithDNRECandother agencieswhenbuildingahomeinthose areas.

“Whenyougothroughthebuilding processanddesignahome,therearea fewapplicationsyouhavetoworkwith,” hesaid,toensuremeetingcode.

windowsthathaveelectronicfroston themforprivacy,andmoreastroturf fromthefronttotheback.”

Whilethathomewasfinishedabout ayearago,hesaidhealsoparticularly enjoyedworkingonahomethatwasrecentlyfinishedinBayviewPark,which hisfatherandthefounderofMiken builders, MichaelCummings,hopeswill alsowinCustomHomeoftheYear fromtheHBADE.

Havingwononeofthehighest awardsgivenbytheHBADE,Sean Cummingssaiditisanhonorforthem towinsuchaprestigiousrecognition, whichisatestimonytotheexperience andexpertiseoftheMikenteam.

“Wehavesuperintendentsthathave beenworkingforusfor37years,and theaverageemployeehasbeenwithus for27years.Wereallytreateveryemployeeasiftheyarefamily,andthey treatthejobasifitistheirownintheir owncompany.”

MikenBuilderssupportsthecommunity,too,andSeanandMichael Cummingsexpressedhowimportant thelocalcommunityistotheircompany.SeanCummingsnotedthathisfatherhelpedstartContractorsfora Causein1998.

“WhetheritisDNRECortheArmy CorpsofEngineers,youhaveapplicationstosubmittothemtoensureyou arenotencroachingonordamagingany wetlands,orthebeach.Thereisameetingatthestartofconstructionwith them, on-site,toensurethatyouarefollowingtheproperprocedures.”

Whilemoreregulationshavebeen addedtoensuretheprotectionofthe beachwhenbuildingnewstructures,additionalmodificationsandchangesin buildingmaterialshaveledhomestobe strongerandmorecapableofwithstandingsevereweather,Cummingssaid.

“Engineershavedefinitelyramped upwhattheyrequirewiththestability ofhomes.Traditionally,youwouldjust drivepilesandputgirdersontop,witha standardfloorsystemfromthereup. Now,thereisalotmoresteelinvolved —especiallyinthelastsixtoseven years.”

Henoted,“Oceanfronthomesinthe lasttwotothreeyearshaveseenconcretepilescomeintoplay,whichmeans weprettymuchdon’tseetimberpiles anymoreonthebeach.”

Homeswiththesenewmethodsof constructioncontinuetobebuiltby Miken,witheachhousehavingunique anddistinctivefeatures.Ahomethey constructedinFenwickIslandrecently wonCustomHomeoftheYearin Delawarefor2023.Cummingssaiditis oneofhisfavoriteprojectssofar.

Heparticularlynotedthe“LEDunderlitexteriorhandrailsandsmarttint

“Iwasco-founderwithJimmyKyger fromAllStatesConstruction,whichled totheconstructionofJustin’sBeach HouseonRoute26,”MichaelCummingssaid.“Thatwaspartofourvision for Miken,whichwasgivingbacktothe community,andithasenrichedourlife, inadditiontothehomeswegetto build.”

Currently,SeanCummingssaid, MikenisworkingtoconstructanoutdoorlearningpavilionatLordBaltimoreElementarySchool.

“Mywifeistheco-presidentforthe parent-teacherorganizationforLord Baltimore,andsheraisedmoneyto buildthispavilionthatwearedoingfor freeforthekidstohaveanoutdoor learningcenter.”Thestructureisinadditiontotheenvironmentallearning centerthatMichaelCummingshelped buildattheschoolwithMikenBuilders 30yearsago.

Lookingtothefuture,SeanCummingssaidhehopesthatMiken Builderscan“trytotapintotheupperechelonclientsbybuildingmoreoceanfronthomes,andinthenextfiveto10 yearstappingbackintotheRehoboth andLewesmarket.

“Ultimately,”hesaid,“Ijustwantour companytogrowslowlyandstronger.” MichaelCummingsechoedthesentiment,saying,“Asweenterintothe secondgenerationofthebusiness,Iam quiteproudtobeabletoseethecompanygrowandexplorenewopportunities,andtohelpmysontocontinueto growMikeninthewaythatitwas startedandbuiltduringthe1980sand 1990s.”

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SussexUpfitters‘upsyourgame,fitsyourneeds’

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AtSussexUpfitters,wherevehiclesare customized,thesloganis“Upyourgame,fit yourneeds.”

CurtisHarne,whoco-ownstheMillsborobusinesswithhiswife,Emily,iscommittedtoseeingthatallcustomers’needs aremet,andheiscarefultogiveeachof themhisunwaveringattention.

“WhenIworkwithpeople,Iamprovidingaprofessionalservice,”hesaid.“When customersarelookingforsomethingtobe done,Idon’tshortchangethem.Wedo everythingfromlightingtohitches.Weare afiberglasscapdealer.Wedocommercial units.WesellRanchfiberglass,andwealso sellCenturytruckcaps.ThatissomethingI takealotofpridein.

“Igototheextremeforpeople,making somethingrightthatisnotnecessarilymy fault,butIwouldfixitanyhow.It’sabout goingthatextramileandtakingcareof people,asIwouldwanttobetakencareof,” Harnesaid.

Upfittingavehiclemeansaddingcomponentsandfeaturestocustomizepersonal andcommercialvehicles.Withmorethan 15yearsofexperience,Harneprovideswhat hecharacterizesaslegendarycustomerservice.

Beingcreativeinthatworkmeans “goingoutsidetheboxbytryingdifferent thingsIhaven’tdonebefore,”hesaid.

Customersdependonhimtomaketheir desiresbecomerealities,andtheextraeffort isappreciated,saidHarne,whosebusiness openedinJanuaryat29862Millsboro HighwaynearMillsboro.(Visit www.sussexupfitters.comformoreinformation.)

“Wecheckeachvehiclesothereareno additionalfees,sowecanbeastransparent aspossible.Itistheirhard-earnedmoney,so Itrytoofferapremiumservice,”hesaid.

Upfitting—toimproveperformance, addprotection,increasecomfortandallow ownerstoexpresstheirstyle—caninclude liners,impactmats,runningboards,seat covers,truckbedcaps,truckbedcovers, fancywheels,hitchesforboatsorrecreationalvehiclesorhorsetrailers,bikeracks, shelvingandtoolboxes.

Color-changinglightingcanbeadded withrockorpodlightsundertheframeof vehiclesthatarecontrolledwithanappona cellphone.

“Itcandodifferentpatterns.Idoalotof customlightingconcepts—anythingfrom underglowtoperimeterlightingforthevehicleandheadlightupgrades,”hesaid.

SussexUpfittersalsosellstiresandfancy

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted CurtisandEmilyHarneareco-ownersof SussexUpfitters,andtheybelievein goingtheextramilewhenitcomesto their customerservice.

wheels,andworkswithJeepownerslooking forwardtodrivingonthebeachorgoing rock-climbing.

“Wehaveanice,up-to-dateshowroom withthenewestproductsavailableanddifferentoptions,withdisplays,wheels,lighting,covers,samplesofthingspeoplecansee. Mostpeople,whentheycomein,know whattheywant,”hesaid,“buttheydon’t knowexactly—whichbrandsaregood, whichcompaniesstandbehindwarranties, thingslikethat.

“That’swhytheyarecomingtoaprofessional,tobeguidedandgetwhatisgoingto beusefulforthemforalongtime.Idon’t carryanyproductsifIdon’thaveconfidence inthecompanyoriftheywon’thelpguide methroughawarrantyprocess,”Harne said.

“AndIhaveoptionsforanybodytofit anybudget,”henoted.“Icanguidethemto

findwhattheyarelookingfor,ascloseto theirbudgetaspossibleandalsoofferfinanceoptions.Theidealcustomerisanyone whohasaneed.Ilovehelpingtheperson whojustneedsahitchasmuchasIlove helpingtheguywhowantsaliftkitand tires.

“Mostimportantisbuildingarelationshiptogivethemconfidenceinmetowork onthesecondmost-expensivepurchase theyhaveevermade,aftertheirhouse,”he said.“Ifeelthebestwayistobuildagood reputationandagoodrelationshipwith customers,andtherestwilldotheworkfor

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Killmerremindsusthatit’soktobetheniceguy

LewKillmerisabitofaunicornintheworldofpolitics. He’snice.

ThelongtimeBethanyBeachTownCouncilmember,whorecently announcedhisretirementfromthecouncil,hasvotedonanynumberof controversiallocalissuesoverhis18yearsofservice,andhelpedshapethe Town’sresponsetoaglobalpandemic.So,it’snotlikehe’sbeenducking themetaphoricalcrosshairsofpublicscrutinyorsittingonafenceand notmakingtoughdecisions.He’sbeeninvolved,engagedandactively partoftheprocesseverydayofhis18yearsinservice.

Butinanerawherenearlyeverysegmentofourco-existenceonthis spinningglobeisfilledwithrancor,bullheadednessandgenerallyunsightlybehavior,particularlyinthepoliticalworld,Killmerhaslongstood outforthreecharacteristics—helistenstoallsides,hemakespractical

decisionsand,aswesaid,he’snice.

Killmeristhatonetoextendanolivebranchtopeoplewhovoice complaintswithhowtheTownishandlinganissue,orissues,andis oftenthatvoiceofcalmwhenthingsgetcrazyaroundhim.Heisattentiveandfair,isachampionforallthingsBethanyBeachandcanbe foundatmostTownevents,shakinghands,listeningtoresidentsand generallyjustenjoyingthecompanyofthosearoundhim.

Inrecognitionofhisyearsofservice,KillmerwillserveasgrandmarshalofBethany’sannualFourthofJulyparade,scheduledtokickoffat noononThursday,July4.Thisannouncementwasmadeduringthe Town’sJune21councilmeetingandwasmetwithaudienceapplause.

TheyapplaudedbecauseitwasKillmer,andweapplaudbecauseit wasawinforthegoodguys.Oratleastoneverygoodguy.

Tokeepthisplacemagical,giveyoursupport

Andhereweare.

ItseemslikeonlyyesterdaywewerepreparingforMemorialDay weekendandallthatcomeswithit,andnowwearestaringatJuly4with wideeyes,whileequalpartshopeanddreadstirinourhearts.While summerhasbeentechnicallyhappeningsincelastweek,andthesummer seasonhasprettymuchbeenonussincelate May,“SummerSummer”reallytakesoffthis weekend.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

Formanylocalbusinessowners,thisisthe mostcriticaltimeoftheyear.ThatstretchbetweenJuly4andwhenthekidsstartgoing backtoschoolinlateAugustiswhenfortunes aremade,ordreamsaresquashed.Manyhave hadtofacearidiculousamountoftribulationsoverthepastseveralyears, fromCOVIDrestrictionstostaffingissuestoinsuranceexpendituresto risingcostsofthegoodstheyrequiretoprovidetheirrespectiveservices.

memoriesofthosemagicaltripseventuallyspurredmetomovehere27 yearsago,andIstillgethitwithwavesofnostalgiawhendoingthings withmyownfamily.

IthinkoftripstotheDairyQueeninFenwickIsland,anddinnersat theRustyRudder(largelybecauseBethanyBeachwasadrytownback thenandmygrandparentsneededatleastone nightwithnotbeingdryatdinner).Iwarmly rememberthefreedomofbeing“letoutinto thewild”ofGarfieldParkwaywithoutmyparents,playingbasketballandcheapminiature golf,andfillingatinybattinghelmetwitha make-your-ownsundae.

And,sure,businessownersallaroundthenationhavehadtoface thesestruggles,butowningormanagingabusinessinaresortareacomes withadditionalchallengesontopofthose—weathercanmakeorbreak aweekend,eventsbeingre-scheduledcanwipeoutthebest-laidplans andyouarereliantonyourentirecommunitytobethekindofdestinationplacethatpeoplewillpicktospendthemoneytheysaveallyearfor theirvacation.

Look,it’snotasdramaticasitusedtobewhenwetalkabout“SummerSummer.”LonggonearethedayswhenBethanyBeachwould“roll upthesidewalks”followingLaborDay’sJazzFuneralcelebration,andfall eventsandasturdieryear-roundpopulationhavemadethingssomewhat moretenableforbusinessestostayopenlongerandlaterthaneverbefore.

However,tenableisjustthat.It’smaintainingthingswellenoughto payforthelightstostayon,keepstockedandpaythosevaluableemployeessothey,too,cansurvivewhenthedaysgetshorter.Itoftenmeanslosingacouplebuckstostayopenyear-round,butdoingsobecauseyoufeel ithelpsyourbrand,maintainsyourstaffandallowsyouasabusiness ownerandcitizentostayactivelyinvolvedwithyourcommunity12 monthsayear,andtokeepyourshoporrestaurantrelevantforbothlocalsandvisitors.

ButifSummerSummerdoesn’thit?Notonlydoesitmakeitexponentiallymoredifficulttokeepyourdoorsopendeepintofall,itmakesit farmorechallengingtoopenthembackupthenextseason.

It’simportantthatwhetheryoulivehere,arespendingtimeinyour vacationhomeorarevisiting,tosupporttheselocalbusinessesandkeep themprovidingtheservicestheyprovide.MyfamilyandIvacationedin Bethanyeverysummerasakidasamulti-generationalexcursion.My

Itwas,tostealaphrase,thehappiestplace onearthforme,andIstillsmilewhenIseelargegroupsgatheringoutsidearestaurantfordinner.Itmakesmethinkoflaughingwithmyown grandfatheraswewaitedforatable,hearingotherfamiliesexcitedlychat abouttheirdaysastheywalkedbyandjustnothavingacareinthe world.

AndifarrivinginBethanyeverysummerwasthebestdayoftheyear, thedayweleftwasprobablyoneofthetoughest.Therewasthepacking, thesayinggoodbyetolovedonesand,ultimately,tonsofthreatsof spankingsandgroundingsifthekidsdidn’tstopfighting“justthissecond.”

Whiletherewasabsolutelynothingwrongwithourlivesbackhome inWashington,itwasgoingbackhometoWashington.Nomorefries withmaltvinegar.Nomoretinybattinghelmetswithsprinklesfallingoff thesides.Nomorewalksonthebeachwithmygrandmother,hearing storiesabouthowmydadwasevenabiggerknuckleheadthanmewhen hewasmyage.

Itwasjust...over.

Butitbegananothercycle,onewithwhichI’msuremanyofyouare familiar.Itstartedtheprocessofdaydreamingofthenextyear’striptothe beach,ofhopingthatthingswouldbeexactlythesamethenextyearasit waswhenIleft.Icouldtastethaticecream,andcouldpicturemyselfgettingahole-in-oneonasolomini-golftrip.Icouldimaginethethingswe wouldinevitablyforgettopackandtheaccompanyingtriptoRhodes5 &10togetareplacement—whilealsosecuringabout1,200other thingswhilewewerethere.Icouldalreadyforeseefakinganimpending deathfromboredomasmymomperusedeverysinglebookatthebookstore.

Andthosethoughtswouldkeepmewarmthroughthewinter. Helppreservethismagicalplacebysupportingthosebusinesses downtownandinlandthatfillyourmemorybankthroughthosecold wintermonths.It’sonallofustokeepthatheartbeating.

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Letters Readerweighsin onwindproject

Editor:

Ireadwithdismayarecentreader’s commentsabouttheU.S.Windfarm turbineprojectthatdismissesocean viewship,impactoneconomy,and looselyinferswealthylandownersare misguidedopponentsofoffshorewind.

Theconcernovertheoceanviewis justoneofseveralimportantissuesasto whysomanycoastalresidentsandvisitorsareopposedtotheproject.Many readershavevoicedgenuineconcerns aboutamyriadofwindfarmissues.But I wanttoaddresswhatisconsistently misinterpretedabouttheoceanviewshipandtheimpactthiscommenter triedtode-emphasize.

Unliketheissuesofmarineecology risk,whales,birds,stormdamage,etc., theoceanviewvisualizationisoneconcernthatcannotbedebated.Firstoff, theclosestlineofwindturbinescould beascloseas11milesoffshore,not14. ThiswasconfirmedbyU.S.Windatthe May1,IRHSpublicforum.

Ifreaderstaketimetolookatthe manyoceanviewvisualizationsthefederalagencyinchargeofapprovingthe project(BOEM)provided,itwouldbe absurdtodescribetheturbinespresence as“toothpicks”!Theoncepristineocean andhorizonwillbelitteredwithclearly visiblespinningturbinebladesandsupporttowers.Seeforyourselfatthe BOEMvisualimpactwebpages.The viewfromBethany:

https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/file s/documents/renewable-energy/stateactivities/BethanyBeach_VizAlt.pdf.

The viewfromOceanCity84th streetisheartbreaking: https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/file s/documents/renewable-energy/stateactivities/VIA%2084th%20Street%20B each%20Figureset.pdf.

AttheIRHSwindforumandother publicmeetings,U.S.Windhasworked damage-controlregardingthenegative impacttheseofficialvisualizationsdivulgebyclaimingthecameraviewsare notcorrect.Thatraisesatrustredflag forme.Consideralsotheseare“static” imagesthatdonotshowhowoureyes willbedrawntotheturbinebladesin motion.Thesearenot“whatIthink” views—theseareofficialvisualizations usedbyBOEMtocategorizetheviewingimpactsasmajor.Hereisthelinkto thatfinding: https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/file s/documents/renewable-energy/stateactivities/MDOffshore%20Wind%20fi nal%20DEIS_2023_Oct02_508.pdf. Delawarereaders,payattention,becausethepostponedØrstedprojectsoff the coastofBethanywillhavesimilar

oceanviews.Notethesevisualizations arefrombeachfrontsealevel.High-rises upandthedownthecoastwillobserve anevenbiggerexpanseofturbineviewship.SeaColonyresidentswillhavea bird’s-eyeviewofoceanindustrializationthatdominatestheiroceanview. Andwhatabouttheblinkingredlights atnight?

Movingthewindfarmsoutofsight wouldatleastaddressoneproblem.The threatfromoceanviewpollutionisreal andnotsubjecttoopinion.Whoknows what thethousandsoftouristswill thinkwhentheycometothebeachto getawayfromitall,onlytobetreatedto thesightofdozensofgiganticwind turbineswreckingtheirviewofwhat usedtobeanawe-inspiringhorizonand magnificentlyperfectmeetingofocean andsky?Maybetheywillgotothe mountainsorlakesinsteadtoappreciate untouchedscenicbeauty.Onething’s forsure,theviewfromourbeacheswill neverbethesame.

JamesBew NewCumberland,Pa.

Readersharesstory ofVIPVIP

Editor:

ThisisthestoryofaVIP(veryimportantperson)whoisalsoaVIP(visu-

allyimpairedperson).

TheVIPisasocialgroupwhich meetsatSt.Ann’sChurchonthefirst andthirdWednesdayofeachmonth. Thegroupconsistsofvisuallyimpaired folkandfolkwhoreadthelatestnews aloud,alongwiththeobituariesand “what’sonsale”atHocker’s.Thereis alsoalivelygameoftriviaateachmeeting.

OnJune5,thegroupmetatFinsin OceanViewforanend-of-the-yearcelebrationforKatherineEvans,who wouldbeturning103yearsyoungon June16.Andyoungsheis!Katherine walksunaidedandtalksasifsheisstill ayoung“chick”(herwords,notmine).

Katherinehasmanystoriestotell aboutgrowinguponafarminSussex Countyintheearly1920s.Heradvice toyoungfolkgrowinguponafarm todayis“Bepreparedforhardwork everyday.”WhenKatherinewasgrowingup,thefamilygrewallthefoodthat gracedthefamilytable—evenpotatoes and cabbage,whichwereplantedupside downinthefallsothatthevegetables couldbeharvestedinthewinter.Horses andmuleswerethemodeoftravelat thetime.Sherememberswhengetting anorangeforChristmaswasawonderfulgift.

Katherinehadfivebrothersandone sister,andhasthreegrandchildrenlivingnearby.Anothergrandsonwas killedinanaccidentwhiledrivinga truckhomefromtheCarringtonCar

Racesyearsago.Shewastheyoungest inthefamily,althoughtheyhadnumerouscatsand“ratdogs.”When askedwhataratdogwas,shereplied, “Theratskilledthechickens,andthe dogskilledtherats.”

Thefamilywasatenantonafarm righthereinSussexCounty.Katherine stilllivesindependentlyonabitofthe landwhereshegrewupandenjoys cooking.Theygavehalfoftheircropsto thelandlordeachyearandtheother halffedthefamilyandtheanimals.

Sheissharpasatackandhermemoryisphenomenal.Shespent12years of schoolrighthereinOceanViewand wentontocollege,whereshegotadegreeinlibraryscience.Afterthat, KatherineworkedattheSelbyvillelibraryformanyyears.

Forherbirthdaycelebration, Katherinehadsaidallshewishedfor wasforsomeonetosing“TheStarSpangledBanner”toher.Ourleader, ItaKavanagh,arrangedforawonderful tenor,MikeRead,whosingswiththe AARPchorus,todojustthat.We wavedflags,said“ThePledge,”andhe sangtoher.Itwasawonderfulmoment.Wewanttothankthemanager andstaffatFinsforallowingus(and joiningin)toparticipateinthistribute forKatherine.

Justthinkabouthowmanypresidentssherecallslisteningtoonher radioandwarssheremembers,andinventionsandcuresfordiseasesshehas

witnessed.Herhusbandwasinthe Navyand“shotdownplanes”inthePacificduringtheSecondWorldWar. KatherinesaidshefeltthatRoosevelt didmanygoodthingsforthepeopleof AmericaandremembersCCCcamps onReddinRoadduringthattime. Duringthe’20sand’30s,recreation consistedofplayinggamesoutside, goingtochurchsocialsandthedelightfultimewhenacarnivalcametotown. Katherinerecalledafewhumorous eventsinherlifeforus:Inthe’30s,her husbanddecidedtoteachherhowto driveoneday.Hetoldhertogostraight downtheroad.Shedidjustthat,and straightacrossafieldwhentheroad curved.

“Well,”sheexplainedtoherhusband, “youtoldmetogostraight,andIdid.” Anothertime,sheadmittedthatshe gotawarningfromapolicemaninthe ’40sforspeeding.Hedidn’tgivehera ticket,becauseherfatherworkedforthe policeman’sfatheratthehatcherydown theroad.

I’msureKatherinehasmanymore storiestotell.ShegoestoMarinersto church,whenshecangetaride,butintimatesthatsheislookingforayoung bachelorwhomighttakehertochurch. Howaboutit?Anytakers?

SueCutter OceanView

Readersupports offshoreturbines

Editor:

AsahomeownerinBethanyBeach,I writetourgemyfellowcitizensandour publicofficialstosupportthedevelopmentofwindturbinesofftheDelaware coast.

Thereasonsusuallyofferedfrom thosewhoopposetheirconstruction— destructionofouroceanviews,negative impactonpropertyvalues,negativeeffectontourism—missthemark,it seemstome.Yes,theproposedtowers aretall,buttheywillbeplacedsomany milesoffshorethattheywilllikelybea tinyspeckonthehorizon,iftheyare visibleatall.

Effectonmypropertyvalues?Ibelievetherampantresidentialandbusi-

nessdevelopmentinSussexCountyin recentyears,andthesubsequentgrowingtraffic,aresignificantlygreater threatstomypropertyvaluesthanthe specksonthehorizonposedbywind turbines.Andasforanegativeimpact ontourism,peoplewhocometothe beachareunlikelytostayawaybecause oftheexistenceofbarelyvisiblewind turbinesmanymilesoffshore.

SowhydoIsupporttheconstruction ofwindturbineshere?Quitesimply,the scientificevidenceisoverwhelmingthat ourclimateischanging—indeed,has changed—andrenewableenergy sourcesofferoneofthefewwaystotry toturnbackthattide(punintended). Peoplewhodenytheexistenceofclimatechangearedenyingreality.Continuedrelianceonfossilfuelswill continuetoraiseland,airandwater temperatures,leadingtomoremassive storms,risingseasandincreasedflooding.

Ifwereallywanttoprotectourbeau-

tifulDelawareshores,wemustlookto new,renewablesourcesofenergy,such aswindturbines.

Iactuallyadmirethegracefuldesignofthemodernturbinesandbelievethatwindmillsonthehorizon representhopeforthefuture.Iwould welcomethemaspartofourseaview, and,alas,amsorrytheywillbesohard tosee.

BarbaraJ.Katz

BethanyBeach

Readerwantsmore patrollinginBethany

Editor:

MyhusbandandIhaveownedour homeinBethanyBeachforover30 years.We’vewitnessedmanychanges overtheyears.Oneofthemoredistressingtrendshasbeenthebehaviorof teensandyoungadultswhodescendon thetowneveryJune.

Wegotverylittlesleepthelastsev-

CAROLINA STREET

eralweeksastheyparadedupanddown ourstreetat1a.m.,cheeringandshoutingateachotherlikeitwas1intheafternoon.Manywereobviouslydrunk. HearingtheN-wordusedlikeitwas normalwasverydisturbing.Weasked severaltimes,politely,forthemtoplease bequiet,buttheywouldtellusto“F off,”orthey’dbequietfor30minutes, onlytostartupagain.

Wedidn’twanttobe“thoseold people”whocallthecops,butthis rowdy,disrespectfulbehaviorkeeps gettingworseeverysummer.Shooting offfireworksat2a.m.shouldn’tbetolerated.Icertainlydon’twanttogo backtothedayswhenBethanywasa dry,intoleranttown,butthisdrunkennessinthestreetsandonourbeach hastostop.

Riding mybikeinthemorning,there wasincreasedamountoflitterthathad beentossedonthestreets,muchofit beercans.

Wherearethecopsinallthis?Why aren’ttheymonitoringourneighborhoods?Wherearetheparents?The senseofentitlementtheseteenshave, withparentsrentingexpensivebeach housesforthemandgivingthempricey carsandcreditcards,isn’tpreparing themfortherealworld.Andlettingour beachcommunitiesturnintospring breakinDaytonaBeacheverysummer isn’tprogress.

MartiLeiko BethanyBeach

ReaderlovesJames Farm,asitis

Editor:

WestartedcomingtoBethaneyin 1999,foundJamesFarmshortlyafter. Probablyhavewalkedthetrails100 times.Alwaysfeellikeyouareonsome specialpropertythatisasecret.Quiet, natural,beautiful!

Tome,thelastthingJamesFarm needsisa70-seatamphitheaterand18 newinterpretivesigns,enlargedmaintenancebuildings.Nextthingyou know,youwillhavetopaytopark there.

JohnMagill BethanyBeach

Readerresponds topreviousletter

Editor:

Ireallyhadn’tfocusedmuchonthe debateovertheproposedwindenergy turbinesandland-basedsubstation andpowerlines.Butthenearsneering toneofthelatestletterfromaselfprofessedwindenergyexpertonJune 21—especiallyhiscastigatingopponentstotheDelawarewindproposal forowning“McMansions,expensive carsandboats”and“turningablind eyetoclimatechange,”smacksofthe elitismandknow-it-allattitudeof manywind,solarandother“g reen”ad-

CLOSE TO PERFECT, far from ordinary.

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Farmers’MarketatSeaColonycelebratesseasonopening

OnWednesday,June5,2024,the Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commercehostedaribbon-cutting ceremonywiththeFarmers’Market atSeaColonytocelebratetheir2024 seasonopening.Friends,family,fellowChambermembersandcommunitymemberswereinattendance.

TheFamers’MarketatSea Colonyisanonprofit,communityrunfarmers’marketthatfollowsthe “producers-only”principle,meaning thatallvendorsonlysellproducts thattheygrowand/orproduce within125milesofBethanyBeach.

TheFarmers’MarketatSea Colonyisbeingheldthisyearevery WednesdaythroughAug.28,from8 a.m.tonoon.VisitthematSea Colonyon33546MarketPlace, BethanyBeach.Learnmoreatseacolonyfarmersmarket.com.

TheFarmers’MarketatSeaColonycelebratesitsribbon-cuttingeventforthe2024season.

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vocates.

Itmaybethattheopponentstothe windenergyprojectactuallydidresearchitsimpact,contrarytothe writer’sassertion,andcameawayconcerned,notonlyabouttheaestheticsof thesupertallturbinesandtheirimpact onwildlife,butalsotheland-basedinfrastructure,includingaveryhigh-voltagesubstationandthebuildingand maintenanceofabove-andbelowgroundpowerlines.Powercablescarryingsomuchvoltageinanarea frequentedbyhighwindscanbeexceedinglydangerous.

Fortunately,addressingclimate change,whichweshoulddoin Delawaregivenourenhancedvulnerability,doesn’tneedtobean“either/or” or“allornothing”proposition.Many incrementalchangescanhaveahuge impactonenergydemandandthusthe environment.Increasedhomeandcommercialinsulationstandards,moreeffi-

cientheatingandcoolingrequirements andevenlandscapingmodifications,all addup.Non-fossilfueloptions,suchas nuc learpowershouldalsobeinthemix ofalternatives.Vilifyingthosewithdifferentapproachestothesameobjectives simplymakesgettingtotheobjectives thatmuchmoredifficult.

JosephP.Petito SouthBethany

Schaffersupports Chormanforboard

Editor:

IamwritingtoexpressmyenthusiasticendorsementofJeffChormanfor theAt-LargeSeat2ontheDelaware ElectricCooperativeBoard.

ests.

IfirmlybelievethatJeffChorman’s experience,dedicationandunderstandingofourcommunitymakehim theidealcandidatefortheDelaware ElectricCooperativeBoard.Please joinmeinsupportingJeffChorman torepresentusandensureourvoices areheard.

Jointherestofourcommunityand voteforJeffChorman,Aug.13,2024. Pleasegotowww.delaware.coopand voteforJeffChorman.

Mark Schaffer SussexCountyCouncilman R-District3

arewithoutmeritorawarenessofwhat wewishtokeepunspoiledforfuture generations.Ifhewantstothrowuphis handsbecausetherehasbeendevelopmentonland,Iwouldpointoutthe oceanisasbeautifultodayasithasbeen forthe60yearsIhavevieweditandfor allthecenturiesbefore.Leaveitunspoiled.

Heclaimsthatcitizensarenotobjectiveaboutsavingtheenvironmentand thatclimatechangeandsea-levelrise willoverwhelmus.Ifyouwanttoexcuse industrializingtheoceanforthesebeliefs,youneedtobalanceyourloveof mountains,forestsandprairieswiththe lovesomanyofushaveforourbeaches andocean.

IhaveknownJeffformanyyears, andhislifelongdedicationtoour communityhasalwaysimpressedme. Since2019,Jeffhasservedonthe SussexCountyBoardofAdjustments, includingthepasttwoyearsaschairman.Hisleadershipandintegrityin thisrolehasbeenexemplary,demonstratinghiscommitmenttofairand balanceddecision-making.

Jeff’sprofessionalbackgroundin agriculturalaviation(cropdusting) acrossSussexandKentcountieshas givenhimadeepconnectiontoour agriculturalcommunity.Heunderstandstheuniquechallengesand needsofourfarmersandhasconsistentlyadvocatedfortheirbestinter-

Previouslettergets aresponse

Editor:

ArecentlettertotheCoastalPoint makesstatementsaboutwindturbines thatdismisstheimpactthesestructures willhaveontheenvironmentand beautyofourcoast.Thewriterfeelsthe buildingofMcMansionsalongthe coastmeansitistoolatetoobjecttothe buildingofwindturbinesintheocean. Hebelievesdevelopmentonshore meansweshouldnotstopdevelopment offshore.Hefeelsnoone“spendsany meaningfultimegazingatthehorizon.”

Speakforyourself,sir.Formany,the viewfromthebeachtotheoceantothe horizonbeginsthemomentwereach thesand,untilweleave.Hisstatements

Oncethesestructuresareinplace, theirnegativeimpactswillbefelt.The constructionofthesestructuresandthe viewofthemindaytimeandtheirflashingredlightsatnightarenotworththe costintreasureandtranquility.Thecost willincludeeffectsonmarineand humanlifewewillonlylearnafterthe fact.Anditwillbetoolate.

Ouroceanandbeachesmustnotbe sacrificedonthealtarofpoliticalagendas.VisitSaveOurBeachView.comand Wind-Watch.orgformoreinformation ontheseissues.Readers,pleasecontact Delawarelocalandstategovernment officialsandexpressyouroppositionto windturbines.

ScottVanNess

MiddlesexBeach

PaulKaresawards$1,500toSouthernDelawareSchooloftheArts

CoastalPoint•Submitted PaulKares,whichsupportsyoungperformingandculinaryartists,recently donates$1,500totheSouthern DelawareSchooloftheArts.Pictured, fromleft,are:AmyBandy,visualart teacher;AllisonBower,danceteacher; MelodyOneschuk,instrumentalmusic teacher;andMaryCaligiure,vocalmusic teacher.RepresentingPaulKaresare FranSimeone,directorofdevelopment, andJimRivette,co-founder.

PaulKaresrecentlyawarded $1,500totheSouthernDelaware SchooloftheArtsinSelbyville.

PaulKareswasfoundedbymusician/chefPaulCullenandJimRivettetosupportyoungculinaryand performingartists.Grantshavegone towardbandtravelexpenses,music camptuition,culinarytripexpenses andcollegehospitalityprograms.

Thenonprofitpreviouslydonated

toTheMusicSchoolofDelaware.

“TheSouthernDelawareSchool oftheArtsallowsstudentstoexplore theircreativityandtalent,”saidRivette.“Wearesoimpressedwiththe school’smissionandserviceto SouthernSussexCountyartists.”

PartoftheIndianRiverSchool District,theSouthernDelaware SchooloftheArtsoffersclassesin dance,drama,instrumental/music, physicaleducation,visualartsand vocalmusic.TheschoolservesstudentsingradesK-8.

MaryCaligiure,avocalmusic teacher,saidthedonationwould benefittheartsdepartmentandthe students.

Formoreinformationandagrant application,visitpaulkaresde.org.

Court:JenningscanfightforNemoursfunding

AFloridaappellatecourthasupheld DelawareAttorneyGeneralKathyJennings’authoritytocontinueadvocating forfundingforNemoursChildren’s Hospital.

“Theconsequencesofthiscasecould beagamechangerforkidsin Delaware,”saidJennings.“Anyone whosechildhasreceivedcareat NemoursHospitalunderstandshowexceptionaltheyare.That’sthehallmark ofA.I.duPont’slegacy,anditisablessingtoeverychildinourstate.Wewant to supportthecareteamatNemours.

Thatincludesfundinghealthcareinour stateforDelaware’schildrenasamatter offirstconsiderationandinaccordance withMr.duPont’swishes.Thejob’snot done,butwearegratefulthatthe FloridacourthasreaffirmedourstandingtoadvocateforDelaware’schildren andelderly.”

TheMay31rulingisthelatestdevelopmentinadecades-longeffortby sixDelawareattorneysgeneraltoenforcethewillofthelateAlfredI. duPont,whowasbornandspentmost ofhislifeinDelawarebeforerelocating

toFlorida,wherehepassedaway.Inhis will,duPontdirectedthatmoneybeset asideinacharitabletrusttoprovide medicalcareforchildrenandthe elderlyinDelaware—Delawareisthe onlystatewhoseresidentsarebroadly mentionedasbeneficiariesofthatdirective.Pursuanttohiswill,hisFloridaestateestablishedtheNemours Foundation,whichoperatesNemours Children’sHospital,andtheAlfredI. duPontCharitableTrust,whichfinances Nemours.

InspiteofduPont’sdirective,

sixDelawareattorneysgeneralhave foughttocompelthetrusteestohonor whattheysaywashisintentandprioritizefundinginDelaware.Litigation filedbythen-AGRichardGebeleinin thelate1970sledtoanagreementplacinga50percentcaponNemours’annualout-of-statespendingof distributionsfromtheduPontTrust. UnderAttorneysGeneralOberly, Biden, DennandJennings,theStateof Delawarehasworkedtouphold thatagreementandenforceduPont’s wishessetforthinhiswill.

JoannaM.Baker,67

JoannaM.Baker,67,ofGreenwood,Del.,passedawaySaturday, June15,2024,surroundedbyher family.BornOct.5,1956,inWilmington,Del.,shewasthebeloved daughterofPatriciaAnn(Weisgerber)RobinsonandthelateJoseph AnthonySekcienskiSr.

BakerwasagraduateofDelaware Technical&CommunityCollege, wheresheearnedherassociate’sdegreeinnursing.Sheworkedfor ChristianaCareonthe oncology/hematologyunit.Sheultimatelyfoundherpassioninmental healthnursing,wheresheenjoyed hertenurewithDelawarePsychiatric Center,followedbyEllendaleDetox Center.

Shelovedanimals,gardening,nature,cooking,entertainingfamily andfriends,andparticipatingin communityservice.

Bakerwasprecededindeathby herlatehusband,JeffreyW.Baker; herfather,JosephAnthonySekcienskiSr.;herbrother,JosephAnthony SekcienskiJr.;andherbeloved dachshundsJimmyandJunior.Sheis survivedbyherhusband,Thomas JosephListon;hermother,Patricia Robinsonandherhusband,Sam,of Millsboro,Del.;herbrotherJames SekcienskiSr.andhiswife,Karen,of Ellenton,Fla.:daughtersAngela CaldwellofTownsend,Del.,Carrie CaldwellofNewark,Del.,Laurie CaldwellofPhiladelphia,Pa.,and AmyWhaleyandherhusband, Michael,ofHarrington,Del.She wastheproud“Mom-MomFroggy” ofAmandaZimpfer,J.J.Stansell, AnthonyWhaley,CharlotteDunfee, JonathanData,ChristianWhaley, JoeStansell,ThomasData,Marianna WhaleyandJoeData;andgreatgrandmotherofCallieStansell, NikitaTweed,KeanuTweedand MessiahTweed;andhadahostof niecesandnephews.Shewillbe dearlymissedbyall,includingher beloveddachshundJazzie. ServicesweretobeheldTuesday, June25,2024,atWatsonFuneral Home,211S.WashingtonStreet, Millsboro,Del.Intermentwastobe private.Inlieuofflowers,thefamily askedthatdonationsbemadetothe BrandywineValleySPCA,22918 DuPontBlvd.,Georgetown,DE 19947(onlineatbvspca.org)orThe Shepherd’sOffice,408N.Bedford St,Georgetown,DE19947(online atshepherdsoffice.org)inmemoryof Baker.Herlifememorialwebpageis onlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

JohnWilliamBrittingham,42

JohnWilliamBrittingham,42, passedfromthislifeonJune13, 2024.HewasbornonMarch6,

1982,sonofJoanneandBrettDorey, aswellashisbiologicalfather,Karl Waples.

BrittinghamgraduatedfromIndianRiverHighSchoolin2000. Oneofhisgreatestloveswasplaying baseballattheRoxanaPyleCenter LittleLeague.Hewasadevoted sportsfan—especiallyoftheBaltimoreOrioles.

MostwillrememberBrittingham’s excellentsenseofstyle,hischarismaticenergyandsociablepersonality,aswellashishumor.Hecould alwaysbringasmileandlaughto one’sface.

Perhapshisgreatestgiftswerehis twokids,JonathanColeandBrielle ElizabethBrittingham,ofwhomhe wassoproud.Theyhavethebest

partsofhim,andhelivesonthrough them.

Inadditiontohisparentsand children,Brittinghamleavesbehind hisbrotherHunter(andShannon); nephewTheo;hisgrandparents,CarolynRobinson,aswellasBilland SandyWaples.Hewasalsolovedby manyaunts,unclesandcousins.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldat HighTideChurchinDagsboro,Del., onJune29,2024.Familyandfriends mayvisitfrom10to11a.m.,with servicesimmediatelyfollowing.In lieuofflowers,donationsmaybe giventoHighTideChurchinDagsboro,Del.

HarryJ.Elliott

HarryJ.Elliott,belovedhusband, father,grandfather,brother,uncle andfriend,passedawaypeacefully, athome,surroundedbyhisfamily, onTuesday,June18,2024.Bornin Gumboro,Del.,hewasthesonof thelatePaulElliottandHelen (Hickman)Elliott.

Elliottdedicatedmanyyearsof hislifeworkingasaheavyequipmentoperatorforDelDOT.Hewas anaviddeerhunterandenjoyed spendingtimeatfleamarketswith hisson.Knownforhissenseof humor,helovedtellingjokesand cherishedhisdailycoffeegatherings withfriends.

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!

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Localstudentscontinuetoshineincollege

Cohennamedto Dean’sListatUM

ArielCohenofOceanViewwas namedtotheDean’sListforthespring 2024termatUniversityofMaryland GlobalCampus.Tobeeligibleforthe honor,astudentmustcompleteatleast sixcreditsduringtheterm,earna grade-pointaverageofatleast3.5for thetermandmaintainacumulative GPAof3.5atUMGC.

UniversityofMarylandGlobal Campuswasfoundedmorethan75 yearsagospecificallytoservethehigher educationneedsofworkingadultsand militaryservicemembers.Today, UMGCisthelargestproviderofpostsecondaryeducationinMarylandand continuesitsglobaltraditionwithonlineandhybridcourses,morethan175 classroomandservicelocationsworldwide,andmorethan135degreesand certificatesbackedbythereputationofa stateuniversityandtheUniversitySystemofMaryland.Formoreinformation,visitumgc.edu.

Localstudentshonored atAlabama

Atotalof13,103studentsenrolled duringspringsemesterof2024atthe UniversityofAlabamawerenamedto

thedean’slistwithanacademicrecord of3.5(orabove)orthepresident’slist withanacademicrecordof4.0(allA’s).

TheUAdean’sandpresident’slists recognizefull-timeundergraduatestudents.Thelistsdonotapplytograduate studentsorundergraduatestudentswho takelessthanafullcourseload.

Localstudentsnamedtothelistsinclude:

•ParkerTingleofFenwickIsland was namedtothepresident’slist.

•HopeWoolwineofSelbyvillewas namedtothedean’slist.

TheUniversityofAlabamaoffers nearly200degreeprogramsandisthe state’slargesthighereducationinstitution.

FischerearnsDean’s atWilliam&Mary

TaylorFischerfromMillvillewasrecentlynamedtotheDean’sListatthe CollegeofWilliam&Maryforthe spring2024semester.

ToachieveDean’sListstatus,afulltimedegree-seekingundergraduatestudent musttakeatleast12credithours andearna3.6QualityPointAverage duringthesemester.

William&Maryisthesecondoldest institutionofhigherlearninginthe UnitedStates.

Localstudenthonored atBucknell

BucknellUniversityhasreleasedthe dean’slistforoutstandingacademic achievementduringthespringsemester ofthe2023-2024academicyear,witha localstudentnamedtothelist.Astudentmustearnagradepointaverageof 3.5orhigheronascaleof4.0toreceive dean’slistrecognition.

Namedtothedean’slistwasKaty MartinsonofSelbyville,amemberof theClassof2024majoringinbiology.

Localstudentsmake Dean’sListatGT

TwolocalstudentsearnedthedistinctionofDean’sListattheGeorgia InstituteofTechnology(GeorgiaTech) forthespring2024semester.Thedesignationisawardedtoundergraduatestudentswhohaveearneda3.0orhigher academicaverageforthesemester.

Thestudentsare:ZoeProbertof MillsboroandDestinSmythofOcean View.

GeorgiaTechoffersbusiness,computing,design,engineering,liberalarts andsciencesdegrees.Itsmorethan 47,000undergraduateandgraduatestu-

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dentsrepresent54U.S.statesandterritoriesandmorethan143countries. TheystudyatthemaincampusinAtlanta,atcampusesinFranceandChina, orthroughdistanceandonlinelearning. Formoreinformation,visitgatech.edu.

Landisstudyingabroad thissummer

CassidyLandisofOceanViewis oneofmorethan40LebanonValley Collegestudentsstudyingawaythis summeraspartofthecollege’sstudy abroadprogram.

Landis,agraduateofIndianRiver HighSchool,ispursuingabachelor’s degreeinmusicandtraveledtoScotlandthissummer.Thegoalofthis three-weeksummerstudyabroadprogramistoofferLVCstudentsstudying inanymajortheopportunitytoengage withthemusicandcultureofhistoric andmodernScotland.

“Scotlandhasarichculturalheritage, withalongandvariedhistoryofmusicmakingthatincludestraditionalScottishfolkmusic(drums,woodwinds, bagpipes),aswellasclassicalandcontemporarystyles(rock,dance,neofolk),”representativesnoted.

Bythetimetheygraduate,nearly20 percentofLVCstudentswillhavespent timestudyingandtravelingabroad.

Scarborough graduatesfromURI

TheUniversityofRhodeIslandcelebratedmorethan4,100ofitsnewest alumniduringtheUniversity’s2024 Commencement.Nearly4,000undergraduatedegreesand800graduatedegreeswereconveyedtostudentsduring theceremonies,whichtookplaceMay 17-19.

IsaacScarboroughofMillsbororeceivedabachelor’sdegreeinoceanengineering,summacumlaude.

ActressViolaDavis—oneofonly 19peopletohavewonallfourofthe majorAmericanperformingartsawards —deliveredthekeynoteaddress,sharingamessageoftransformation,healing andlovewithgraduates.Davis,aRhode Islandnative,wasawardedanhonorary DoctorofLetters.CharlesM.Royce andDeborahGoodrichRoyce,noted fortheirliteraryandinvestmentsuccess and importantpreservationworkacross RhodeIsland,wereawardedhonorary DoctorofHumaneLettersdegreesduringtheceremony.

Toviewceremonyhighlights,visit uri.edu/commencement/y2024/.

Studentswhoreceivedthehonor summacumlaudegraduatedwithacumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)of atleast3.7;studentswhoreceivedthe

honorofmagnacumlaudegraduated withaGPAofatleast3.50;andstudentswhoreceivedthehonorofcum laude graduatedwithaGPAofatleast 3.3.

TheUniversityofRhodeIslandis RhodeIsland’sflagshippublicresearch institution.Foundedin1892,URInow enrollsmorethan18,000studentsand offersmorethan200degreeprograms acrossnineschoolsandcolleges.To learnmore,visituri.edu.

Morrisgraduatesfrom

GeorgiaState

MarshonaMorrisofMillsboro earnedanassociate’sdegreeincomputer sciencefromGeorgiaStateUniversity attheendofthespring2024semester. Morrisandmorethan3,500fellow studentswererecognizedfortheir achievementsduringtheuniversity’s 109thcommencementexercisesin May.

GeorgiaStateUniversityhascampusesinandaroundmetroAtlanta.

Lewis,Birdnamed todean’slist

McDanielCollegerecentlyannounceditsspring2024dean’slist,recognizingfull-timeundergraduate studentsforoutstandingacademic

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Beebecompletes150thTCARprocedure

BeebeHealthcare’svascularsurgery teamrecentlymarkedamajormilestone,withsuccessfulcompletionofits 150thtranscarotidarteryrevascularization(TCAR)procedure.

TCARisconsideredaminimallyinvasivesurgicalprocedure,performedto removeblockagesinapatient’scarotid artery,whichultimatelyreducesriskfor stroke.Itisconsideredtheidealprocedureformanypatientswithabuildup ofplaqueinsidethebloodvesselsleadingtothebrain,knownascarotidar-

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achievement,including:

terydisease.Reducedbloodflowtothe brain,rupturedplaqueandbloodclots thatcauseblockagesneedtobeaddressedmedicallybeforetheyresultin stroke.BeebewasthefirstinSussex Countytooffertheproceduretopatients.

“Weareproudtohaveateamof clinicalproviderswhoaretrainedto offerthisadvancedvascularprocedure forpatientswhootherwiseareatincreasedriskforstroke,”saidThomas Trobiano,DNP,FNP-C,MAPC,exec-

•ErinLewisofFrankford,whohas beenrecognizedwithHighestHonors; and

•HannahBirdofSelbyville,who hasbeenrecognizedwithHighHonors.

Highesthonorsareearnedforasemestergrade-pointaverageof3.90or

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utivedirectorofBeebeHealthcare’s Cardiovascular&NeurosciencesServices.“Thisisanimportantmilestone forourteam.Itdemonstratesour progressandthatthislevelofsophisticatedcareisinfactcrucialhereinSussexCounty.”

Theannouncementcomesatatime whenstrokeawareness,educationand preventionaretopofmindformany. TheAmericanHeartAssociation, alongwithhospitalsandhealthcaresystemsacrossthecountry,recognizeMay

higher,highhonorsforagrade-point averageof3.70-3.89,andhonorsfora 3.50-3.69grade-pointaverage.

FormoreinformationaboutMcDanielCollege, visitwww.mcdaniel.edu.

Reisbergnamedto springDean’sList

TheUniversityofWisconsin–Madisonrecentlyrecognizedstudentsnamed totheDean’sListforthespringsemes-

asStrokeAwarenessMonth.

“Ourteamiscommittedtoprovidinghighqualitycarethatislifechangingandinmanycases,lifesaving,”said Dr.CarlosNeves,MD,aboard-certifiedvascularsurgeon,whoperforms proceduresatBeebeHealthcare. “TCARisatoolthatallowsusto achievethat.Carotidarterydiseaseis prevalentinourcommunity,andweare equippedwiththerightpeople,tools, andtechnologiestoaddressitatBeebe Healthcare.”

terofthe2023-2024academicyear. AmongthemwasJordanaReisbergof Millsboro,astudentintheSchoolof Business.

Studentswhoachieveatahighlevel academicallyarerecognizedbythedean atthecloseofeachsemester.TobeeligiblefortheDean’sList,studentsmust completeaminimumof12gradeddegreecreditsinthatsemester.Eachuniversityschoolorcollegesetsitsown GPArequirementsforstudentstobeeligibletoreceivethedistinction.

Every Wednesday 8 am - Noon Marketplace at Sea Colony 33546 Market Pl, Bethany Beach

We are proud to be a real, producer-only farmers’ market. All vendors only sell products that they grow and/or produce within 125 miles of Bethany Beach. See you this summer at the Farmers’ Market at Sea Colony. Where Fresh Sea Air Meets Real Farm Flavor!

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OceanViewBrewingraises$1,700forJamesFarmPreserve

CoastalPoint•Submitted

OceanViewBrewingrepresentatives presentfundsraisedbyrecentcollaborationstotheDelawareCenterforthe InlandBays.Pictured,fromleft,are: LaurenBigelow,BobCollins,NickBrennan,TaylorSmith,RobFetch,Mark CarterandDanaeEvans.

OceanViewBrewingthisweekannouncedasuccessfulfundraisingcollaborationwiththeDelawareCenterforInland Bays(CIB)tobenefittheJamesFarmEcologicalPreserveproject.Aseriesofsold-out events,includingeducationalwildlifepresentationsandaJamesFarmbeerdinner, washostedbythebreweryandraiseda totalof$1,705tosupporttheCIB’sconservationinitiatives.

LocatednearBethanyBeachalongthe IndianRiverBay,theJamesFarmEcologicalPreserveisenhancingitseducationalfacilities,includinganewthree-season environmentaleducationbuildingforupto 70individuals.Equippedwithelectricity, enhancedpresentationcapabilities,andimprovedenvironmentaleducationequipment,thepreservefeatureswalkingtrails andservesasaneducationalhub.

MarkCarter,directorofdevelopment fortheDelawareCenterfortheInland Bays,expressedappreciation,stating,“We appreciatedtheopportunitytopartnerwith OceanViewBrewingCompanytotrynew waystoconnectwiththecommunityvia theBayBanter&Brews,andtheJames Farmbeerdinnerwasamazing!” Guestsatthebeerdinnerfundraiser wereabletoenjoyacuratedfour-course diningexperiencebychefNickBrennan, pairedwithOceanViewBrewing’sbrews craftedbyHeadBrewerTaylorSmith. Highlightsincludedanexclusivebeer brewedwithpineneedlesfromthePreserve,pairedwithporktenderloin. Thosewhomissedtheeventcanwatch forfutureopportunitiestosupportthe JamesFarmEcologicalPreserveeffortsat OceanViewBrewinginthefall. Visitoceanviewbrewingde.comformore information.

FactorySportscelebratedtheopeningofitsFrankfordlocationwithanopenhouseandribboncuttingonFriday,June14.The eventwasattendedbymembersoftheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,aswellasstateRep.RonGray.Members ofthecommunitywereinvitedtocheckoutthenewfacility,whichofferssportstrainingonhard-courtandturfsurfaces.

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BethanyBeachcelebratingits40thannualFourthofJuly

ByGiovanniGuido PointIntern

BethanyBeachwillbecelebrating its40thannualFourthofJulyevent thisweek.

Theeventcanattractupto30,000 people—manyofwhomwillparticipateintheannualIndependence DayParade.Therewillbefamilies marchingalong,ridingontheirbikes orevenontheirveryownfloat.The parade’stwo-milemarchthrough townwillbeginattheintersectionof PennsylvaniaAvenueandGarfield ParkwayandendonCentralBoulevard.Theparadewillbeledbythis year’sgrandmarshal,formertown councilmanLewKillmer.Every FourthofJuly,BethanyBeachhasa themefortheirparade,withthis year’sbeing“Celebrating40years.” Theparadebeginsatnoon.

Thosewhowishtoregisterin ordertotakepartintheparadewith theirownfloatcandosoatthecornerofRoute1andCentralBoulevardbetween9and11:30a.m.Once there,theywillfindatablewithregistrationformsandvolunteerswho willdirectthemtowardafloatparkingspotoncetheyhaveregistered.

Peoplecanalsoregistertheir floatsinadvanceviaaformonthe websiteathttps://www.townofbethanybeach.com/273/Fourth-ofJuly.Theycanthenprinttheform, fillitoutandbringittotheregistrationdeskonthedayoftheparade foraquickerentry.

Therewillbejudgesattheparade, lookingonasthefloatspassby,and laterinthedayanawardsceremony willbeheldtorevealthejudges’ picksforwhosefloatbestdepicted thetheme.

Bandsoldandnewwillalignin thestreetstocelebrateAmerica’sindependence.The1stDelawareRegimentisareenactmentbandthat bringstolifethespiritoftheoriginal regiment.The287thArmyNational GuardBandhasprovidedmusicfor itstroopssinceitsformationin1921. TheDelawareHighlandersareno strangerswhenitcomestoBethany’s FourthofJulycelebration.For28 years,theyhaveparticipatedinthe parade.

Ontheotherendofthespectrum, thiswillbeTheDixieExpress’first yearintheparade.Theywillmarch downthestreetsplayingaspeciallist ofpatriotictunesintheDixieland

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jazzstyle.TheHoneycombsarea classicrockbandthathavebeenin theDelawareareafor25years.TidewaterBrassBandisaNewOrleansstylejazzbandconsistingofeight members.Andfinally,thequartet WWIIuneswillmarchalongthe street,reproducingthesoundsofthe UnitedServiceOrganization(USO) showsthatentertainedtheU.S. troopsduringWorldWarII. At7:15p.m.,theawardsceremonywillbeheldattheBethany Beachbandstand.Aftertheawards areannounced,The1974willtake

thestandandperformaconcertat 7:30.And,iftheweatherpermitsit, fireworkswillbeshotofffromthe beachnearWellingtonParkwayat dusk.

Insupportoftheparadeandfireworks,theannualFirecracker5K run/walkissetforSunday,June30. Bothresidentsandvisitorswhowish toparticipatecangatheraroundthe boardwalkbandstandat7:15inthe morningaheadoftheevent’sstart. Onthedaysleadinguptothe FourthofJuly,paradeorganizerswill

besellingcollectableT-shirtsatthe Town’sbandstandconcertsandbeach movies.Long-sleevedandshortsleevedT-shirtsforadultscost$30 or$20,respectively.Kids’shortsleevedshirtscost$15.

TheFourthofJulyeventismade possiblebytheorganizingcommittee andvolunteers,whothisweekencouragedpeopletobringtheirfamily, friends,neighborsandco-workersto walkorridetheirbikesintheparade.

Millsborosettohost‘Stars&Stripes’event

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Morethan2,000peopleareexpected toattendtheGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommerce’sStars&Stripes eventfrom6to9:30p.m.onSaturday, June29—aFourthofJulycelebration featuringfireworks,foodtrucksand morethan20vendorssellinganddisplayinggoods.

Forthefirsttime,Stars&Stripes, freeandopentothepublic,isbeing heldatMillsboroLittleLeague’sW.B. AtkinsMemorialParkonWestState Street.Thereisparkingatthefield,and itiscloseenoughtowalkforthosewho parkdowntown,ChamberExecutive DirectorAnneAngelsaid.

“Wehaveadiscjockey,RyanBaul. Thefireworkswillbeat9:15p.m.,and theywillbelaunchedfrombehindthe library.Wehaveallthelogisticsworked outwiththefiredepartment.Wehave 12foodtrucks,includingRita’sIce, TacoRehoandLuvThai,andalsofood truckssellingicecream,hotdogs,pretzels,differentfoods—anicevariety. Andtheballfieldconcessionstandwill beopen.Wehave24vendors—alotof varietythere,too,”Angelsaid,adding thatMillsboropolicewillbethereto keeporderandhelpwiththetraffic

flow.

Smoking,petsandalcoholicbeverageswillnotbeallowed.Visit www.millsborochamber.comformore information.

“I’mexcited.IthinkwhatIlove aboutitisit’saverynicecommunity eventthatdrawspeoplefromthetown andtheoutskirtsofthetownofMillsboro,butitalsodrawsfromotherareas —Laurel,Seaford,Milton.Ifpeoplesee it,theywillcome,”shesaid.

Stars&Stripeshadtraditionally beenatCupolaPark,butwaterfromthe IndianRiverhasoftenflowedontothe grounds,andorganizersfeltthepark mightnotbelargeenoughtoaccommodate12foodtrucks,Angelsaid.

Intheeventofrain,Stars&Stripes willbeheldonSunday,June30.

Lastyear,theeventwascanceleddue toheavyrain,thenrescheduledforthe fall,butcanceledagainduetoanother storm.

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DownSyndrome Associationseeking lifeguard,volunteers forSwimCamp

TheDownSyndromeAssociation ofDelaware(DSADE)ishostingits iCanSwimCamp,toteachindividualswithDownsyndrometoswim,on July22-26inCamden-Wyoming,and DSADEisseekingapaidlifeguard and15volunteerstoassistwiththis year’scamp.

TheprogramispartofiCan Shine,anonprofitorganizationthat providesrecreationalprogramsforindividualswithdisabilities.Thecamp focusesonteachingindividualswith Downsyndromeandotherdisabilitiestolearntoswimandotherbasic water-safetyskills.

Thecampisseekinganindividual trainedandcertifiedasalifeguard,18 orolder,toworkinthepaidposition atthecamp.PeoplecanapplybycontactingJessWallsat jess@dsadelaware.org.Applications areduebyJuly1.

Volunteerswhowouldliketoparticipateinthecampmustbeatleast 15(unlessaccompaniedbyanadult), abletoattendeachofthefivedaysof camp—45minutesforthe3-to7year-oldsessionand60minutesfor theothersessions(15minutesof training/dailydebriefing)—anda Sundayorientation.Anyvolunteer mustalsobeabletoprovidephysical, emotionalandmotivationalsupport totheirassignedswimmer,beableto swimandbecomfortableinthe water,andbewillingtogetsomeexerciseinthepoolforthecause.

TheiCanSwimprogramisscheduledtotakeplaceJuly22-26,in Camden-Wyoming,atJohnC. CharltonSchool,278SorghumMill Road.Itisdesignedtohelppeople achievetheiraquaticgoalsandlearn valuablewatersafetyskillsduringthe weeklongprogram.Everyparticipant’ssafetyinclassisofutmostimportance,organizersnoted,soa trainedandcertified,paidlifeguardis requiredtobeonsiteatalltimes duringthecourseofthecamp,and thereisa1:1ratioofvolunteersto participants.

DownSyndromeAssociationof Delawareisa501(c)(3)non-profit organizationwhosemissionis“to supportfamilies,promotecommunity involvement,andencouragealifetimeofopportunitiesforpeoplewith Downsyndrome.”Learnmoreat dsadelaware.orgorhttps://www.facebook.com/dsadelaware.

Fenwickcelebratingwithannualbonfire

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIslandwillonceagain lightupthebeachduringtheholiday weekend,notwithfireworksbutwith itsannualTownBonfire.

Thetown’sannualbonfirehasbecomeabelovedtraditionandatime forfamiliestogather,celebratethe holiday,meetupwitholdfriendsand makesomenewones.

SetforSaturday,July6,thetownsponsoredeventisa“fun-filled eveningforfamilyandfriends” BeachCommitteeChairperson JacquelineNapolitanosaid.

“Wewillhavegameswiththelifeguardsonthebeachforthechildren from7:45p.m.to8p.m.,”Napolitanosaid.Inadditiontothe“large bonfire,”theeventwillincludea silentauction,a50-50raffle,music bydeejayBrianHallandt-shirt sales,shesaid.

Thesilentauctionfeaturesbaskets ofallsortsofgoodiesdonatedby townresidentsandbusinesses.All proceedsfromthesilentauction,raffleandt-shirtsaleswillbenefitthe FenwickIslandBeachPatrol.

Freeglowstickswillbeavailable forthechildren,complimentsofthe TownofFenwickIsland.

Thebonfirewillcommenceat7 p.m.andwillendat10p.m.Bidding onsilentauctionitemswillendat9 p.m.

Thebonfirewillbeonthebeach atBayardStreet.Participantsshould bringtheirownchairsandcoolers.

LordBaltimoreLionsClubannouncesnewofficers

LordBaltimoreLionsClubmembersheldtheirannualInstallationof NewOfficersonWednesdayevening, June19,atMac’sCateringinMillville. TheyearlyeventscheduledinJuneprovidesanopportunityforLionsClub memberstocelebratethehighlightsof thecompletedLordBaltimoreLions “YearofService”andtocelebratethe incomingclubleaderswhowererecruitedtoserveinFebruaryandplaced innominationfortheclubelectionheld earlierintheSpring.

LordBaltimoreLionsPresident ScottBrannaninvitedPastDistrict GovernorGlennWilliamstoleadthe InstallationCeremony.Williamsserved asLionsDistrictGovernorfor22-Din Delawarefrom2016to2017.Currently, heservesDistrict22-Dinanumberof areasofleadership,andhepresided overaninstallationceremonythatwas describedas“informational,entertainingandfun.”Hecongratulatedthenew officersontheirwillingnesstoservein leadership,andheemphasizedtheimportantroleeachofficerperformedin contributingtotheoverallsuccessof theLionsClub.

FollowingtheInstallationCeremony,LordBaltimoreLionMember andPastDistrictGovernorKarlGude tookthepodiumtoleadtheawards portionoftheannualdinner.Gudeex-

Front,fromleft,(seated,)LionsThrynnKirbyandJanetBauer.Standing,fromleft, LionsGlennWilliams,TerryElliott,AnneGude,PaulBolton,TonyRinaudo,JohnMonahan,ScottBrannan,KathyBrannanandKarlGude.Backrow,fromleft,KarenLucas andJackBauer.

expandpresentserviceopportunities andtofindnewonestobetterassist peopleofallageswhoarelivinginthe LordBaltimoreLionsClubserviceregion.

TheseLordBaltimoreLionsClub MemberswillserveinleadershippositionsstartingJuly1,untilJune30, 2025:

•PresidentLionScottBrannan;

• 1stVice-PresidentLionThrynn Kirby;

•SecretaryLionKathyBrannan; •TreasurerPCSJanetBauer; •LionTamerLionBobWisgirda; •TailTwisterLionSherylLewis& LionClaireNoble;

•MembershipLionTerryElliott;

•Director1YearLionAnneGude;

•Director1YearLionTonyRinaudo;

•Director2YearsLionPaulBolton;

•Director2YearsLionKaren Lucas;

•ClubServicesLionJackBauer;

•CommunicationsChairLionJohn Monahan;and

•LCIFCoordinatorPDGKarl Gude.

plainedthesignificanceofeachaward andthenintroducedeachoftheLion awardwinners.TheawardsweredeterminedbyaLordBaltimoreLionsClub committee,andinsomecasesthe awardsweregivenfrom District22-D. Afinalhighlightfortheeveningfollowedtheawardceremony,asKing LionScottBrannanannouncedthat theLordBaltimoreLionoftheYear AwardwouldgotoLionTerryElliott. Elliott’sselectionwasapplaudedbythe

Lionsattending.BrannanthankedElliottforhisoutstandingworkthisyear aschairofthefundraiserSwimming withtheOtters.HealsosalutedElliott forhisworkaspartofthemembership teamandforhiswillingnesstosupport many clubfundraisersthroughout 2023-2024.

Brannantoldmembersthathe lookedforwardtothenewserviceyear andhewasenthusiasticatthepossibilitiesfortheLordBaltimoreLionsto

TheLordBaltimoreLionsClub serviceareaincludesBethanyBeach, OceanView,Millville,Frankford, ClarksvilleandDagsboro,Delaware.If youareanadultmanorwomaninterestedinservingyourcommunityand wouldlikemoreinformationaboutthe LordBaltimoreLionsClub,please contactLionSecretaryKathyattinkerbell0958@yahoo.comorvisitourwebsiteatwww.lordbaltimorelionsclub.org orcheckusoutonFacebookat https://www.facebook.com/groups/385 135013090779..

HeagynamedtoDean’sListatEmersonCollege

VeronikaHeagyofMillvilleearned Dean’sListhonorsfromEmersonCollegeforthespring2024semester,the collegeannouncedthisweek.TherequirementtomakeDean’sListisa grade-pointaverageof3.7orhigherfor thatsemester.

HeagyismajoringinmediaartsproductionandisamemberoftheClassof 2026.

BasedinBoston,EmersonCollege hasapproximately4,161undergraduates and554graduatestudentsfromacross theUnitedStatesandnearly70coun-

tries.Studentsparticipateinmorethan 90 studentorganizationsandperformancegroups.Emersonisknownforits experientiallearningprogramsatEmersonLosAngeles,locatedinHollywood, andatits14th-centurycastle,inthe Netherlands.Additionally,thereareopportunitiestostudyinWashington, D.C.,London,China,andtheCzech Republic,Spain,Austria,Greece, France,Ireland,Mexico,Cuba,England andSouthAfrica.Formoreinformation,visitemerson.edu.

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MillsboroChamberhostsribbon-cuttingatScoop-a-Licious

TheGreaterMillsboroChamberof CommercejoinedPhilNoelandSherrieHearn,ownersofScoop-a-Licious tohostaribbon-cuttingandgrand openingonFriday,May17.

Scoop-a-Licioustreatsarehandcraftedbythehusband-and-wifeteam, NoelandHearn.Theyserveup10flavorsoficecreamandenoughtoppings tocreateanultimatesundae.Scoop-aLiciousislocatedat28417Dupont Boulevard,Millsboro.

Hoursandmoredetailsareavailable atscoop-a-licious.com.

TheGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommercehostsaribbon-cuttingandgrandopeningforScoop-a-Licious.Pictured,fromleft, are:MitchRogers,MatthewSellers,TaylorQuillen,NancyPinera,SandravonKampen,DavidBaker,KimBenton,MillsboroChamberExecutiveDirectorAnneAngel,co-ownerSherrieHearn,co-ownerPhilNoel,AriannaAlexander,AlleahSpooner,Peggy Hearn,BobHearn,LindaMann,DeeJones,JamieBurk,RobinScarboroughandJeremyBrown.

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TheUniversityofRhodeIslandannouncedthisweekthatIsaacScarboroughofMillsborohasbeennamedto theSpring2024Dean’sList.Students namedtotheDean’sListrepresent nearlyallofRhodeIsland’scitiesand towns,allsixNewEnglandstates,New YorkandNewJersey,andmanyother statesandcountries.

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TheParishofSt.Ann’sAnnual BazaarissettotakeplaceJuly31 throughAug.3,atthechurchat691

GarfieldParkwayinBethanyBeach.

“Bringyourfamilyandfriends,and enjoyashoppingextravaganzaandgreat

food,”organizerssaidthisweek. Threelargebuildings,aswellas tentedareas,willsellnewandgently

usedhandpickeditems.Therewillbe linens,jewelry,smallappliances,housewares,kitchenware,Christmasandreligiousitems,books,hand-painteditems, toys,bikes,furniture,gardeningitems, outdoorfurniture,toolsandmore.

“Enjoyabreakfromyourshopping andgrababitetoeattoenjoyinour newoutdoortentedeatingarea.Serving sausagesubs,barbequesandwiches,hotdogs,rootbeerfloatsandmore,”organizerssaid.

Theeventwillbeacceptingcashand creditcards.

PremierNightonWednesday,July 31,from3to7p.m.,canbeaccessed witha$5donationatthedoor,and shoppersarebeingadvisedtoarrive earlytogetallthebestchoices.The SilentAuctionwillalsoopenJuly31 andendwiththeclosingbellonSaturday,Aug.3,at12:30p.m.

TheBazaarwillcontinueonThursday,9:30a.m.to4p.m.,Friday,9:30 a.m.to5p.m.,andSaturday,9:30a.m. to12:30p.m.

Rafflesincludeawickeroutdoorset, aYou-Pick-Itraffleandacustom-designedqueen-sizedQuiltRaffle.The rafflewinnerswillbedrawnonSaturday,Aug.3,atnoon.HollyKiacar/cash raffleticketswillalsobesold,andthat drawingwillbeheldonLaborDay, Monday,Sept.2,ontheBethanyBeach boardwalkaftertheBethanyBeachJazz Funeralat6p.m.

SponsorsfortheAnnualBazaarincludeMelson’sFuneralServicesand HollyKia,tonameafew.Formoreinformationaboutadvertisingandsponsorshipopportunities,contactAlexis Sclama,byemailatparishofstannbazaar@gmail.comorbycalling (410)790-7669.

ElishaJonesofMillsborowasnamed to SusquehannaUniversity’sDean’sList forthespring2024semester.

Thedean’slistrecognizesstudents whoachieveagradepointaverageof 3.4orhigheroutofapossible4.0for thesemester.Toqualify,studentsmust completeaminimumof12semester hours.

FreemanArtsPavilionupgradescompletedforsummerseason

Concertgoerscanenjoybrandnewamenitiesthisseasonatthe FreemanArtsPavilion,includingan upgradedcanteenandbrand-new restroomcomplex.Theupgraded canteencreatesapermanentfood serviceoutletforthevenue,inadditiontotheirrotatingarrayoffood trucks,andoffersmultipleservice bays,completewithadedicated pick-upcounter.

Guestscanorderatthewindowor skipthelineandorderonlinetoreceivetextmessageconfirmation whentheirorderisreadyatthepickupwindow,allowingfanstosavor evenmorepreciousmomentsoflive entertainmentatthepopularconcert venue.

Thebrandnew1,700-square-foot restroomcomplexhashadallthedetails,downtothesoapdispensers, meticulouslycraftedtoensuremaximumefficiencyandusersatisfaction, representativesnoted.Massiveconcretebasinsinks,completewithautomatedandilluminatedwater,soap andhanddryersateachstation,are designedtoensurethelinemoves quicklyandsmoothly,withplentyof roomforeveryonetofreshenup, withoutbottlenecks.

Eachrestroomfeatureswheelchair-accessiblestallsandambulatory-accessiblestalls.Thefacilityalso includestwofamilyrestroomsand waterfountainstationswithwater bottlefillingcapabilities.Guests won’tmissabeatontheirtriptothe facility,withreal-timemusicpiped intothebathroomareaslivefromthe stage.

GillisGilkersoncompletedthis season’simprovementsonschedule, havingalsocompletedlastyear’s venueimprovements,whichincluded thenewboxofficeandentrancearea.

GillisGilkersonProjectManager RobinSteininger,Superintendent DaleReinholdandExecutiveConsultantDwightMillerhaveworked handinhandwithJoshuaM.FreemanFoundationleadershiptoensure theirphaseddevelopmentplansare

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June27-30

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

June27-Aug.10

TeenArtShow— Youthages12–18areinvitedtoentertheiroriginal2D&3DartworkintheSouthCoastalLibrary’s2024 TeenArtShow.Entrieswillb edividedinto twodivisionsbyage,andjudgedbylocal professionalartists.Thepublicwillalso voteonPeople’sChoiceAwards.Prizeswill beawardedat5:30pmonWednesday, July24,andartworkwillbeondisplayin theTeenRoomJuly10–Aug.10.Artand entryformsmustbebroughttothelibrary before3p.m.onJuly6.Guidelines/entry formsareavailableintheTeenRoomorby visitinghttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 SummerReadingChallenge— Allages areinvitedtoearnprizesbyparticipating intheSouthCoastalLibrary’sSummer ReadingChallenge.Simplyread10hours betweenJune1andAug.6.SignupJune 1athttps://sussexcountyde.beanstack.org Paperreadinglogsarealsoavailable,but

thosewhocompleteonlineareeligiblefor raffleswithprizesvaluedat$50each! HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE1993

June27

Zoo-2-U— JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.atEvansParkinMillville,DEforaspecialprogramwiththeSalisburyZoo!Zoo-2-U featuresthreeoftheSalisburyZoo'sanimal friendsandsharestheirbackgroundsand whatmakesthemunique!Idealforfamilies. Registrationisrequiredandopensat4pm onJune13athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518Pleaseregister eachpersoninyourparty.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, Bethan yBeach,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 orbycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyaccepted ifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

WildflowerPressClass— FourAcresLivingispresentingaFreeWildflowerPress ClassatDelawareBotanicGardensat 11:30a.m.Membersareadmittedfree, andnon-memberspaya$15admission free.Children16andyoungerareadmitted free whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservationscanbemadeonlineatdelawaregardens.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.orCal l302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. PassporttoFun— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forauniquestory-timethat goesalongwithoursummerreadingtheme: AdventureBeginsatYourLibrary.Eachweek we’lllearnaboutanewcountryandtheirculture.Ages5-10Thursdaysat1p.m.StorytimeiscurrentlyheldintheLibrary. 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@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

EscapeRoom— Grabyourfamilyand friendsandtrySouth CoastalLibrary’s camping-themedescaperoomfrom10 a.m.to4p.m!Youonlyhave20minutesto solveit!Forages8-Adult.RegistrationRequired.Visitthelibraryorcall302-8585518toregisterforatimeslot.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

June28

ChillOutMatinee— Enjoyafreeadventure movie(PGorPG-13)onSouthCoastalLibrary’sbigscreenwithfreeicecreamorItalianice.Thiss tartsat1p.m.Visit https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall302858-5518formovietitle.Registrationencouraged,forages10-17.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

FreeMeadowDirectorTour— Delaware BotanicGardensisofferingaFreeMeadow DirectorTourat2p.m.Membersareadmittedfree,andnon-memberspaya$15 admissionfree.Children16andyounger areadmittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyan adult.Reservationscanb emadeonlineat delawaregardens.org/events.

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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— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-

impairedpe 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 SeeEVENTSpage47

meetsweeklyatDoyle’sRestaurantinSelbyvilleeveryThursdayat8a.m.Formoreinformation,callBrendanCrottyat(302) 858-3234orvisitSouthernSussexRotary.org.

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisa non-profitorganizationwhichmeetsthe thirdMondayofeverymonth(September throughJune)at11a.m.atCrippleCreek Golf&CountryClubn earDagsboro.Dedicatedtohelpingthelocalcommunity,LBWC raisesfundsforeducationprojectsinlocal schools,scholarshipsforhighschoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsandotherchari-

tableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocial opportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichmentamongits members.TolearnmoreaboutLBWC,visit Lbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsaiClub meetsthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth from10 a.m.tonoonatInlandBaysGarden Center.

WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hourFreeWrite sessionintheconferenceroomattheMillvilleTownHallfrom9to11a.m.Participants,18andolder,ofallskilllevelscan practicecreativewritinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere.Attendanceisfree.For moreinformation,emailLynnMasseyat bookmom42@yahoo.com.

Drop-Ins

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

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

BookDonations— SouthCoastalLibraryonly acceptsbookdonationsfr om2to4p.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.Allarewelcom e. TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302)

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856-7958,email georgetown.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— Th e GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readersofallagesandstagesare welcome.

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

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroupof individualsfromdifferentbackgroundsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Meetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChurch. InJuly,thegroupwillmeetonJuly9instead. Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation, callBonnieat537-9440,orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionPost24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegamesonWed nesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Members,guests

andthegeneralpublicareallinvitedtoplay. Justsignthebookandwrite“FlipFive”next toyourname.

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

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingSeafoodNighteveryFridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollows from7to11p.m.Members,guestsandth e 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.

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

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

VFWBreakfa st— VFWPost7234holdsa b reakfasteverySundayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Thecostis$14foradults,and$7forchildrenunder12.Themenufeaturesscrambled eggs,sausage,Frenchtoast,home-friedpotatoes,scrapple,ham,chippedbeefgravy, toast,pastries,juice,coffeeandtea.

Politics

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

Sh oreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefourthMondayof themonth.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,and t hemeetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.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.orgortheirFac ebook pageathttps://deldems38.org.

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

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”on Mondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from 8 :30to9:45a.m.atTheHopeCenter.The classesaresession-based,notdrop-in,so contactCarolLynchat(302)745-8237or cklynch02@gmail.comformoredetails. YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMChosts yogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysin theArmorRoom,upstairsinthechurch building,withHeatherMurphy.Additionally, thereisalsoaclassonSaturdays,from 9:30to10:30a.m.,withinstructors HeatherMurphyandMicoleLinehan.There isa$5drop-infeeforeithercl ass.Classes areopentothecommunityandallarewelcome.

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

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

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

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Jointhisexclusiveandvibrantnewcoastalcommunitybybuildingonone ofthelastremaininghomesites. Perfectlylocatedjustastone’sthrowaway

StartingintheHigh$700’s,yourcoastaldreamhomeawaits. Don’tmissout–scheduleyourtourtoday!Yournewbeachsideparadiseisjustavisitaway.Come hometoInlandBaysbyEvergreeneHomes.

Evergreeneisyoursemi-customhomebuilderatthedelawarebeaches! OceanCity,CapeWindsor,FenwickIsland,BayviewPark,SouthBethany, SeaColony,TurtleWalk,LakeBethany,BethanyBeach,OceanView,Pine Bay,TheForgottenMile,Rehoboth,Lewes,andMORE!

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familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetingsare heldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m.,at OceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formoreinformation,visitovpc.org.

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

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9 a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFields fora30-to40-minutewalk,weatherpermitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’sLaneParkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.Formore information,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibrary at123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchis hostingfreeTai-ChiclassesonTuesdaysand Thursdays from10to11a.m.Thisisopento

thepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizersdecribedtheclassesas“easy,”andcasualattireis suggested.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.

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

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

Pickleball— TheHopeCenteratMariners BethelishostingpickleballeveryMonday, WednesdayandFridayfrom11:30a.m.to2:30 p.m.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheGeorgetown PublicLibrary.Bringingaboxlunchisen-

couraged.Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothe chapterat

delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

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

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator, orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreetothers,cangettogetherattheFrankford DineronThursdaysfrom8to10a.m.The ARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends.For moreinformation,contactJackMagarat k8uyc80@gmail.com.

PenPalProgram— Thankstoapartnership betweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries, youcannowcommunicatebyletterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafunway tolearnaboutanothercountryandmakea newfriend.Allinternationalpostageis handled,andyoucanbringinandpickup

yourlettersatthelibrary.Formoreinformationandregistration,visitthemat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/113666 26orcall(302)858-5518.

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorningBook DiscussiononthefourthWednesdayof ever ymonthat10:15a.m.InNovember andDecember,however,theywillmeeton thethirdWednesday.Booksareavailable forpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

Music

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

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBouleva rd,inSelbyville. TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepubliconSaturdaysfrom11a.m.to1 p.m.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree, andparkingisavailableinfrontofthe museum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineat townofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder “Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird saturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingback totheearliestagriculturaldaysofthetown areondisplay,alongwithpolicememorabilia thro ughthelate20thCentury.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,andtoregi ster,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

Twolocalstudentswerenamedto theDean’sListatAndersonUniversity inAnderson,S.C.,forthespringsemesterof2024.TobenamedtotheDean’s List,studentsmustmaintaina3.5grade pointaverageorhigherforthesemester. RebekahSmithofGeorgetownand AshlynStonebrakerofOceanView werebothnamedtothelist.

“AndersonUniversitycongratulates itsDean’sListstudentsfortheirexemplaryachievement.”

June28-July3

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibraryto pickupafreewatercolorpaintingkit.Free, availablewhilesupplieslast.Youthmustpick upkitsthemselves.SouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

June29

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillbehostingtheirsummer bakesaleintheWesleyHall,nexttothe church,from8to10:30-isha.m.Therewil l behomemadecakes,pies,cookiesand sweettreats.Allproceedsgotosupportlocal missionprojects.MillvilleUnitedMethodist Churchislocatedat36405ClubHouseRd. ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isupandrunningeverySaturdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard trainingsiteonRoute1from8:30a.m.to 3p.m.,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwithabagofpotatochipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$ 1each.

June30

Firecracker5KRun/Walk— TheannualFirecracker5KRun/WalkwillbeheldindowntownBethanyBeachat7:15a.m.atthe Bandstand.Toregister,visitthemonlineat bethanybeach5k.com.

July1-31

PokémonScavengerHunt— Hey,kids! PokémonarelooseatSouthCoastalLibrary!Exploreinsideandaroundthelibrary tofindthemandwinaprizeonceyou've foundthemall!(Thisisadifferenthunt thantheonewehadinJune!)Noregistrationrequired.Pickupyou rPokédexatthe circulationdesktostart!Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-858-5518

July1-2

Two-StepDanceClass— Joindanceinstructor,JohnBrillantes,atSouthCoastal Libraryat10a.m.forafunandfreeinstructionaldanceseries.Thisserieswill focusontheNightClubTwoStep.Each 90-minuteclasswillbuildoff-ofthepreviousone,soitisbesttoattendbothdates ifpossible:July1&2.Bringyourdance partner,orwewilldoourbesttopairwith youanothersinglepatronattheclass. Wearleather-soledshoes.Registrationis appreciatedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-in'sacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

July1

PatrioticFlagCraft— Rachelwillguide youthroughmakinganAmericanflagusing winecorksatSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m..Free,allmateria lsprovided.Forages 18andup.Registrationopensa2p.m.on June24atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended.)HostedbytheSouth

CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PatrioticWreathCraft— Kristinwillguide youthroughmakingapatrioticwreathfrom coloredclothespinsandstarsatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Free,allmaterials provided.Forages18andup.Registration opensat2p.m.on June24atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended.) HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

July2

CraftsforAges10-17— Getoutofthehot sunandchooseonecraftprojecttomake fromavarietyofoptionsatSouthCoastal Libraryat2p.m.Free,allmaterialsprovided.Forages10-17.RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-insacceptedifspace allows.Registerat https://southcoas tal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

July3

SummerBibleStudy— TherewillbeaNo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudy IVatthenorthendoftheBethanyBeach boardwalkfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,callMarinersBethelat 539-9510orjustshowup! StorytimewithMotherGoose— Krisand HollyareproudtopresenttheHollyGander MotherGooseShowatSouthCoastalLibraryat10 :30a.m!Ithasmusic!Ithas magic!Ithaspuppets!HumptyDumpty, PogotheDog,andallofyourfavoritenurseryrhymesareherewithfunfortheentire family.Forinfant–age5.Noregistration, butparentsmustaccompanychildren. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

Let’sTalkBooksClub— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat1p.m.forafuninformal bookclub!Letuscelebratereadingby sharingwithothe rswhatwearecurrently reading,recentfavorites,andbookswe can'twaittoreadnext!Thisisafunwayto meetothersinyourcommunity,andget

newreadingideas.Lightsnacksprovided. Ages18-plus.Free,registrationisencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

July5

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupacraftkittomakea beadednecklace.Free,availablethrough July11whilesupplieslast.Youthmust pickupkitsthemselves.SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us Juggling:CascadingCarlos— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat11a.m.attheMillville Boardwalk(35287AtlanticAve,Millville, DE19967)foranamazingjugglingperformancewithCascadingCarlos.Free,registrationrecommendedat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling

302-858-5518,soyoumaybeinformedof alocationchangeintheeventofinclement weather.(Rainlocation:SouthCoastalLibrary.)SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us ChillOutMatinee— Enjoyafreeadventure movieonSouthCoastalLibrary’sbig screenwithfreeicecreamorItalianiceat 1p.m.Forages10–17,Registrationrecommendedatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Hostedb ythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

July6

TownBonfire— TheTownofFenwickIsland ishostingaTownBonfirefrom7to10p.m. Therewillbethewarmthofthefire’sflames, alongwiththecamaraderieofthecommunity aspeoplegatheraroundthebonfireforan eveningoflaughter,funandgameswiththe Town’slifeguards,whiledancingtotheDJ’s music.Thereisanopportunitytobidon uniquebasketsandotheritemsgenerously donatedbylocalbus inesses,anda50-50 raffle.Therewillalsobethelimited-edition commemorativet-shirtsavailableforpurchaseattheevent.

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

wateravailablefor$1each.

BearTrapDunesParade— Theannual BearTrapDunesParadewillbeheldat11 a.m.Theeventisopentothepublic.

July8

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathing techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamatortowel f romhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends 4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsfor all!Registrationisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 BoardGamesforAges10-17— Takea beachbre akandplayboardgamesincool airconditioningwithlightsnacksatSouth CoastalLibraryat1p.m.Bringyourfriends andmakenewones!Tonsofgamesavailable(includingnewones),butfeelfreeto bringyourfavoriteifyouwish.Forages 10-17.RegistrationRecommendedat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

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Waterfronthomewithsweepingviewsofthebay

(Editor’snote:Thisistheeighthinaseriesof previewsofthehomesthatwillbeondisplay duringthe32ndBeach&BayCottageTourto beheldvirtuallyJuly14throughAug.4and,for sixpreselectedhomes,in-persononJuly24and July25.)

ThisbayfronthomeonFenwickIsland, completedin2022,hasitsarchitecturaldetailsandcraftmanshiponfulldisplay.The curvedentryroof,splayedfrontstairsand customdecorativerailingsheightenthe home’scurbappeal.Thegenerously-sized frontparkingareahintsattheowners’loveof sharingtheirhomewithfamilyandfriends. First-timevisitorsknowtheyareinforatreat evenbeforetheyenterthehome.

Thehome’slayouttakesfulladvantageof thesweepingviewsofthebaytothewestand thecanalstotheeast.Inside,windowsof varyingshapesandsizesframetheviews,no mattertheroom.Outside,multi-leveldecks, adockandapiermaketheownergratefulto belivingonthewater.Addingtotheoutdoor experience,asmanyas12peoplecanenjoy thevistasfromthedeckwhileenjoyingthe swimspawithaswimcurrent.Often,the separationbetweeninsideandoutsidespaces blurs.

Theinteriorofthehomeisclothedin white,whichservesasthecanvasformodern furnishingsandcoastaltextures.Elegance andcomfortcanco-exist.Alarge,widefoyer withawhitependantresemblingcoral reefprovidesasereneintroductiontothe home.Arelaxedseatingareaatthefoyer’s endisflankedbyabankofwindowstoenjoy thebay.

TheroomykitchenhasacornerfarmhouseapronsinkreminiscentofNewEngland,andalargequartzcountertopwith seatingtoencourageconversationandshared

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Thiscustom-maderounddiningtablewithalazy-susaninsertcaneasilyseat10 people.

foodprep.Justbeyond,acustom-maderound diningtablewithalazy-susaninsertcaneasilyseat10people,perfectforfamily-style

dining.Inthefamilyroom,amasterfully craftedcupolaaddsheightandarchitectural interestandbathestheroominsunlight.

Whilethishomeoffersanidyllichaven foradults,childrenmayfeelthehomeisa playgroundjustforthem.Afamily bunkroomwithnauticaldécoroffthefoyer beckonschildrentoplay.Alargechildren’s bunkroomwithasharkpendant,whimsical picturesofseacreatures,andawhale’stailfor towelsoffersroomtoplayandtimetoenjoy thecompanyofotherchildren.Anotherchildren’sbedroomisoutfittedwithtwoarcade consoles,withchairssizedforyoungsters.

Thisisjustoneofthepropertiesthat willbeviewedbythosewhopurchaseticketsforthe32ndBeach&BayCottage Tour.Likeall10homesonthe2024tour, thishomewillbeavailabletobeseenvirtuallybyholdersofbothComboandVirtual tickets.Eachofthe10homeswillfeaturea professionallyproducedvideo,whichwill offerTourpatronswiththeopportunityto vieweachhomeasoftenastheywantfrom anywhereduringthethree-weekvirtual tourperiod.Specialfeaturesincludebird’seyedronevideofootageandtheabilityto viewtheTouronanyinternet-enableddevice.

The32ndBeach&BayCottageTouris beingpresentedbyLeslieKoppandThe LeslieKoppGroup,andthishomeissponsoredbyitsbuilder,PlatinumSponsor MikenBuilders.

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

July8-13

SharkWeekPuzzle— Cooloffandlearn aboutsharksasyouworkonasharkjigsawpuzzleatSouthCoastalLibrary.(AvailableintheNon-Fictionsectionduring libraryopenhours.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

July9

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskill levelsarewelcometoattendthissupport groupatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Usersmeettod iscussnewfeatures,share tips,andaskquestions.Attendinpersonor viaZoom.Registrationisrequiredand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbyphoneat302-858-5518.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach, DE

BackinTimeBookClub— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat1p.m.forahistoricalfictionbookclub!WewillbediscussingTime's UndoingbyCherylA.Head.Partmystery,part historicalfiction,thisbookcanbeplacedon holdhere.Ages18 +.Free,registrationisencouragedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogs&ownersprovideasupportiveandfun

wayforkidstogainconfidenceinreading aloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutesandmaybringtheir ownbookiftheywish.Ages5andolder. Mustcall(302)858-5518tore gister.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

July10

SummerBibleStudy— TherewillbeaNo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudy IVatthenorthendoftheBethanyBeach boardwalkfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,callMarinersBethelat 539-9510orjustshowup! StorytimewithBluey— JoinSouthCoastal Libraryat10:30a.m.foraveryspecial StoryTimewithBluey!Thisisagreatopportu nitytoengageyourchildinearlyliteracypracticeswithincorporationof age-appropriatesongs,storiesandother activities.Forinfant–age5.Noregistration,butparentsmustaccompanychildren. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiastsat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m!Atea ch two-hourmeeting,theclubwillexplorea particulartruecrimecase.Thismonth, we’lldiscussthemurderofAdamWalsh. Suggestedread(notrequired):Tearsof Rage:FromGrievingFathertoCrusaderfor Justice:TheUntoldStoryoftheAdam WalshCasebyJohnWalsh.Free,in-persononly,forages18-plus.Registrationis encouragedandavailableathttps://south-

coastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

July11

NotableBooks— TheCoastalGeorgetown AAUWALANotableBookClubwillmeetat theLeweslibraryfrom10a.m.tonoonto discussGeraldineBrooks’“Horse.” CraftsforAges10-17— Getoutofthehot sunandchooseonecraftprojecttomake fromavarietyofoptionsatSouthCoastal Libraryat2p.m.Free,allmaterialsprovided.Forages10-17.RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-insacceptedifspace allows.Regi sterat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoose arecipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewith thegroupatSouthCoastalLibraryat1

p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipesandhowtoimprove them,aswellasthebookitself.Thisclub isagrea twayforyoutomeetmembersof yourcommunityandtrynewfoods!(Bring Tupperwaretotakehomeleftovers.)This month,wewillbecookingfromThug Kitchen:PartyGrubbyThugKitchenLLC. Thisbookcontainsmaturelanguage. Readerdiscretionisadvised.Areference copywillbeavailableuponrequestifno othercopiesareavailable.Free,forages 18-plus,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentA venue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

One-On-OneGenealogyAssistance— Lookingtotraceyourroots?Notsurehow togetstarted?NancyN.willwalkyou throughgettingstartedwithAncestry.com atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.,and giveyoupersonalizedgenealogyassistance usingU.S.databases.Free,90-minutesession.Registrationopensat2p.m.onJune

27atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.us.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 PicturesCometoLife— Workingonwallsizedsheetsofpaper,Jeffquicklydraws, narrates,andactsoutcharacters'actions andvoicesatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Audiencesareencouragedtointeract byaddingsoundsandmovement.Jeff's drawingsarelargeandeye-catching,and hecreatesthemon-the-spotaspartof eachstory.Jeffwilldrawandtel l“The JealousBullfrog!”,anenergeticstoryabout asummergardenfilledwithfunflowers, insects,andanimalswhocometolife throughdrawing.Bestsuitedforages6–11.Registrationisrequiredandbeginsat 4p.m.onJune27at www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourVinyasaYogaclas satSouth CoastalLibraryat5:30p.m.Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthanGentleFlowYoga.Createenergy,buildstrength,andpromoteflexibility andcirculationthroughoutthebody.Deep relaxationandstressreleasealsoincluded. Pleasebringayogamatandfoamblocks. Registrationopensat10:15amonJuly5 andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk- insonlyacceptedifspace

allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

FreePestID&Control— JoinChantal BouchardfromInlandBaysGardenCenterat DelawareBotanicGardensfrom11:30a.m. to12:30p.m.TheCenterisdedicatedtonativeplantsandorganicgardening.Learnhow tokeepyourgardenhealthyusingbestorganicpractices.You'llmastertheuseoforganicpesticidestohelpfixsomeplantissues andtohelpplantsthri veandbolstertheir naturaldefensesystem.Membersareadmittedfreeandnon-memberspaya$15admissionfee.Children16andunderareadmitted free,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservationsmadebygoingto http://www.delawaregardens.org/events..

July12

FamilyFunNight— OceanViewChurchof ChristishostingafreeFamilyFunNighton thesecondFridayofeachmonththissummer,from6to8p.m.Therewillbefood, gamesforkidsandparents,prizesandmore. Cra ftsforAges10-17— Getoutofthehot sunandchooseonecraftprojecttomake fromavarietyofoptionsatSouthCoastal Libraryat10a.m.Free,allmaterialsprovided.Forages10-17.RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-insacceptedifspace allows.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

July12-13

AntiquesandHomeDécor— The64thAn-

nualLewesAntiques&HomeDécorShow &SaleisatBethelUnitedMethodist Churchfrom10a.m.to5p.m.onFriday, and10a.m.to3p.m.onSaturday.Admissionis$5,whichallowsadmissionforboth days.

July13

July14

BigTentEvent— RepublicansforSussex willholditsAnnialBigTentEventatAmericanLegionPost24inMillsborofrom2to 5p.m.Therewillbechicken,hotdogs, sides,chips,icecream,colddrinks—and beerwilbeavailableforpurchase.The costis$25foradults,andfreeforchildren under12.MakecheckspayabletoRepublicansforSussex.TheRSVPdeadlineis July2.

July15

PassporttoAdventure— Kidstravelto STEMstationstofillapassportbookwith stickersaftercompletingeachactivityat SouthCoastalLibraryat1:30p.m.Activitiesincludeexploringtheglobetolocate placesvisited,placestovisit&locallandmarks,exploreasuitcasepackedwith itemstoidentifyandseehowtheywork,

usingamapwithaminicarfollowing roadsandhighways,buildingastructure, andmore!OrganizedbytheDEAeroSpace EducationFoundationandmadepossiblein partbytheInstituteofMuseumandLibrary Services.Free ,noregistrationrequired, butparents/caregiversmustaccompany children.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

July17

SummerBibleStudy— TherewillbeaNo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudy IVatthenorthendoftheBethanyBeach boardwalkfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,callMarinersBethelat 539-9510orjustshowup!

July19

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

July20

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churchat539-3455.

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

July24

HeavenlyLuncheon— OceanViewPresbyterianChurchishostingitsannualHeavenlyLuncheonfrom11a.m.to2p.m. GuestswillenjoyCaliforniachickensalad, Caesarandpastasalads,anarrayoffresh fruitandrolls,freshlybrewedicetea, browninesandblondies.Your$20donation benefitslocal,nationalandinternational missions.Formoreinformation,callthe

SummerBibleStudy— TherewillbeaNo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudy IVatthenorthendoftheBethanyBeach boardw alkfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,callMarinersBethelat 539-9510orjustshowup!

July25

FreeButterfliesClass— Learnaboutthe life-cycleofbutterfliesandtheirhabitatat DelawareBotanicGardensfrom9:30to 10:30a.m.Gointothegardenswitha trainedvolunteerteachertoobservebutterfliesandrecordyourobservations.This isafamilyfriendlyclass.Membersareadmittedfreeandnon-memberspaya$15 admissionfee.Children16andundera re admittedfree,whenaccompaniedbyan adult.Reservationsmadebygoingto http://http://www.delawaregardens.org/eve nts.

July26

FreeSummerMeadowTour— Join StephenPryceLea,DBGDeputyExecutive DirectorforaspecialPietOudolfMeadow guidedtouatDelawareBotanicGardens from11:30a.m.to12:30p.m.Observe over70,000nativeperennialplantsand grasses.Membersareadmittedfreeand non-memberspaya$15admissionfee. Children16andunderareadmitte dfree, whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Reservationsmadebygoingto http://www.delawaregardens.org/events.

July27

LocalstudentPaigeHendersonwas namedtotheMuhlenbergCollege Dean’sListfortheSpring2024semester.

MuhlenbergCollegestudentsand MuhlenbergCollegeSchoolofContinuingStudiesstudentswithatermGPA of3.50orhigherwererecognizedfor thisacademicachievement.

Foundedin1848,Muhlenbergisa private,four-yearresidential,liberalarts collegeofferingbaccalaureateandgraduateprograms.Withanenrollmentof near ly2,000students,MuhlenbergCollegeoffersprogramsinthearts,humanities,naturalsciencesandsocialsciences; selectedpreprofessionalprograms,includingaccounting,business,education andpublichealth;andprogressive workforce-focusedpost-baccalaureate certificatesandmaster’sdegrees.LocatedinAllentown,Pa.,Muhlenbergis amemberoftheCentennialConference,competingin23varsitysports. MuhlenbergisaffiliatedwiththeEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica.

ConnoyerjoinsBeebeaschiefadvancedpracticeclinician

BeebeHealthcarerecentlyintroducedAmandaConnoyer,DNP, APRN,CNP,CENP,asitschiefadvancedpracticeclinician.Shewill overseethesystem’snursepractitioners, physicianassistantsandotherswho makeupBeebe’sadvanced practiceclinicians(APCs)atall Beebelocations.

Connoyer’scareerinhealthcareblendsleadershipexperienceoflargeteamsfocusedon clinicalquality,improvedaccess andrecruitmentofproviders withmanyyearsofpatientcare asaRN andnursepractitioner.

“Amandabringsawealthof experiencesupportingAPCs andhelpingorganizations achieveexcellenceinclinical care,definescopesofpractice, andimprovequality,safety,and engagement,”saidDr.Paul Sierzenski,MD,MSHQS, CPE,FACEP,seniorvicepresidentandchiefphysicianexecutive,BeebeHealthcare.“She willalsoplayakeyroleinhelpingBeebemeetitsstrategic goalsofimprovingaccessto careandenhancingourcore clinicalserviceswithapatientcentricfocus.Pleasehelpme welcomeherandherfamilyto ourcommunity.”

PriortojoiningBeebe Healthcare,Connoyerwasthe directorofadvancedpractitionersattheSpringfieldClinicin Illinois,overseeing280APCs inprimary,specialtyandacutecaresettings.Shealsohelddirectorrolesinclinical operations,servicesandinformatics,aswellasthreeyearsas anexpertpatientsafetyofficer.

Connoyerholdsadoctorate innursingpractice,inhealth systemsleadershipandinformatics,andmaster’sdegreein healthinformaticsfromthe UniversityofIllinois–Chicago. Shecompletedhermaster’sdegreeinnursing,familynurse practitioner,andbachelor’sdegreeinnursingfromSaint LouisUniversityandSouthern IllinoisUniversityEdwardsville, respectively.

Shehasnumerouscertificationsinhealthcareleadership, includingaLeanSixSigma healthcareblackbelt.Shehas publishedworkfocusingonoptimizingpatientsbefore surgery andutilizingtechnologytoimprovepatientoutcomes.

“I’mthrilledtojoinsucha phenomenalorganizationthat believesinfosteringapositive collaborativeculture,”Connoyer said.“Itisevidentthattheteam believesinprovidingthehigh-

estqualitycaretothecommunity, whichcanbeseeninthesuccessstories andpositiveoutcomesweseeeveryday fortheirpatients.I’mhonoredtowork withthishighlyknowledgeableand compassionatehealthcare teamand

lookforwardtothefutureoftheadvancedpracticecliniciansatBeebe.”

Connoyerandherhusband,Toby, saidtheyhavelovedeverythingSussex Countyhastooffersofar.Theyhave fourchildren—threesonsanda

daughter.Shesaidtheyarelooking forwardtoexploringthearea,especiallythebeachandwelcomingcommunity.

FormoreinformationaboutBeebe Healthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.

TheBethanyBeachNatureCenteroffersasmalloasisofsolitudejustoffthebeatenpath.Shoot.We’vesaidtoomuch,haven’twe?

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MaryfrancesBerger

Hehadareputationofnever knowingastrangerandhadaknack formakingfriendswhereverhe went.Inaddition,hewasalso knownforprovidinganabundance ofsnackstofamilyandfriends.He alwayslookedforwardtoattending Carey’sCampeachyear.Inhis downtime,hesimplyenjoyedwatchingandcaringforhisassortmentof animalsandpets.

Elliott’swarmth,humorandlove forhisfamilyandfriendswillbe deeplymissedbyallwhoknewhim.

Inadditiontohisparents,Elliott wasprecededindeathbyhissiblingsEvelynElliott,RoscoeElliott, RubinElliott,MarthaCollins,Betty WestandJimmyElliott,aswellas hisspoiledfurrybaby,Cuddles.He issurvivedbyhisdevotedwifeof42 years,CarolB.Elliott;hischildren, DebbieElliott,HarryDaleElliott (andKim)andCrystalElliott;and leavesbehindhistreasuredgrandchildrenBrittanyChildress,Ryan Benson,AshlynElliott,BrookeElliottandLoganRichardson,aswell ashissiblingsPaulineTodd,LorraineClark,RebaEvans,Shirley Powell,VernonElliott,RolandElliottandJudyWilkerson,andnumerousgreat-grandchildrenand extendedfamily.

Servicesweretobeprivate.Elliott’slifememorialwebpageisonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

CatherineFitzpatrick Fornwalt,68

CatherineFitzpatrickFornwalt, 68,ofFenwickIsland,Del.,died Monday,June10,2024,athome. ShewasborninBaltimore,Md., daughterofthelateJohnFitzpatrick andDoris(Tesar)Fitzpatrick.

Sheandherhusbandformerly ownedandoperatedtheFenwick CrabHouseinFenwickIsland.

Fornwaltwasprecededindeath byherbrother,JohnD. Fitzpatrick. Sheissurvivedbyherhusband, ScottT.Fornwalt.

Servicesweretobeheldatalater date.Inlieuofflowers,donationsin Fornwalt’smemorymaybemadeto theHuntingtonDiseaseSocietyof America,505EighthAve.,Suite 902,NewYork,NY10018.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

LouiseM.Hudson,89

LouiseM.Hudson,89,passed awaypeacefullyonJune21,2024,at home,withherdaughterandsonby herside,afteralongbattlewith Parkinson’s.

HudsonretiredfromIndianRiver SchoolDistrictaftermorethan20 yearsofservice.Priortoschool,she workedretailattheSilcoStorein

Selbyville.Inaddition,shestarted raisingpoultryinthelate1960sfor Perdueandwasatopproducer. Shelovedreading,crossword puzzles,growingvegetablesinher garden,andgoingcrabbingatSandy Landing.Shewasamemberof BlackwaterFellowshipChurchand enjoyedsocializingandthechurch revivals.Shevolunteeredatthe Showell(Md.)VolunteerFireCompany,servingattheirfamous chicken-and-oysterdinners.Shewas agreatcookandwasknownforher dumplingrolling.SheenjoyedtravellingtoSunsetParkinWestGrove, Pa.,toseemanyfamouscountry musicstarsincludingherfavorites, BuckOwensandLorettaLy nn. PatsyClinewasalsoherfavorite countrysinger.

Thefamilyofferedspecialthanks toHelpingHandsforproviding caregiversthelast2.5years—especiallyGloriaWarfield,whoprovided excellentandlovingcare.Theyalso offeredspecialthankstoDelaware Hospicefortheirservicesandnurse SedonnaChristinaPennypackerfor excellentcare.

Hudsonwasprecededindeathby herhusband,GeraldR.Hudson;her parents,NormanI.Mitchelland MinniePhillipsMitchell;herSon BruceA.Hudson;andastep-granddaughter,WendyWarrenFloyd.She wasalsoprecededindeathbyher brotherAbbyMitchellandhiswife, JackieMitchell,hersisterIreneM. JonesWestandbrother-in-law HarryL.Jones,sisterGlendaCline, brotherGranvilleI.Mitchelland sister-in-lawHelenMitchell, brotherVinolMitchellandbrother PaulMitchell;aswellastwo nephews,HarryJonesJr.andGuy Mitchell.Sheissurvivedbyher daughterGeraldineH.Warren(and Milt),sonNormanF.Hudson, daughter-in-lawBarbaraRothHud-

sonandaclosefamilyfriend, CharlesGallagher.Inaddition,she issurvivedbygrandchildrenNicole C.Tharby(andFrank),Heather Wallace,DavidHudsonandNathan Cobb.Sheisalsosurvivedbysix great-grandchildrenandagreatgreat-grandson.Alsosurvivingare hersister,BettyM.Parker(andM. James);herbrother,VernonMitchell (andJanice);sister-in-lawBarbara LittletonMitchell;sister-in-law HildaDorey;andmanyniecesand nephews.

Avisitationwillbeheldatnoon onFriday,June28,2024,atthe FrankfordChapelofMelsonFuneralServices,43ThatcherSt., Frankford,Del.,whereafuneral servicewillbeginat1p.m.IntermentwillfollowatCarey’sCemeteryinMillsboro,Del.Inlieuof flowers,donationsmaybemadeto DelawareHospiceinMilford,Del., ortheRoxanaVolunteerFireDepartment.Condolencesmaybesent onlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

BettyVirginiaLittleton,72

BettyVirginiaLittleton,72, passedawaypeacefullyinLewes, Del.,onJune24,2024.BornonFeb. 8,1952,inDover,Del.,shewasthe beloveddaughterofthelateJoseph StarttandThelma(Thompson) Startt.

Littletondedicatedmanyyearsof herlifeasautilitytechnicianforthe SussexCounty(Del.)Council.She wasawomanofmanypassions,includingcookingandwatchingwesterns.Hercommunityinvolvement includedservingasaformerGirl Scoutleader.Aboveall,shecherishedthetimeshespentwithher family—especiallyhergrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

Shewillbeforeverremembered forherloveoffamily,herdedication

tohercommunity,andherwarm andgenerousspirit.

Littletonwasprecededindeath byherparents,JosephandThelma Startt;andherbeloveddaughter MichelleDavis.Sheissurvivedby herdevotedhusband,DavidE.Littleton;herlovingchildren,Angela Hall(andHeath),MaryPooreand MedaDavis;heradoredgrandchildren,MeganDavis,JamesDavis, DukeLambert,DajaHall,Darnell HallJr.,KayleeLambertandColby Lambert;andherpreciousgreatgrandchildren,StormHall,Skyla HallandJohnBentleyMason.She willalsobedeeplymissedbyher manysiblings,cousins,nieces, nephewsandfriends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldin herhonoratWatsonFuneralHome inMillsboro,Del.,onMonday,July 1,2024,at2p.m.Visitationwillbe from1to2p.m.priortothestartof theservice.Littleton’slifememorial webpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

JoanneL.Ray,79

JoanneL.Ray,79,ofMillsboro, Del.,passedaway,surroundedby herlovingfamily,onTuesday,June 18,2024,atherhome.Shewas borninWilmington,Del.,onOct. 24,1944,daughterofthelateFrank CasaleveraandMary(McVory) Casalevera.

Rayhadworkedonthecustomer servicesideofbankingpriortoher retirement.

ShewasamemberofMary MotherofPeaceCatholicChurch inMillsboro,Del.,andwasalso partoftheColumbiettes.Sheloved thebeachandplayingbingo,and wasanavidfanofallthePhilly teams.

Inadditiontoherparents,Ray wasprecededindeathbyherhus-

band,RobertT.Ray,andagrandson,MichaelMerchant.Sheissurvivedbyherfourchildren,Robert T.RayJr.andhiswife,Tammy,Jody Howellandherhusband,John, JohnPaulRayandhiswife,Sarah, andPeterRay;andthreegrandchildren,AmberDaisey,EllaDaisey andAnnemarieRay.Sheisalso survivedbyherfourbrothers, RobertCasalevera,SkipCasalevera andhiswife,Cathy,Richard Casaleveraandhiswife,Laura,and MickeyCasaleveraandhiswife, Laura;andseveralnieces,nephews andcousins.

Aprayerservicewastobeheld onTuesday,June25,2024,atthe LongNeckChapelofMelsonFuneralServices,32013LongNeck

Rd.,Millsboro,Del.Intermentwas tofollowatGateofHeavenCemeteryinDagsboro,Del.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggestedcontributionstotheCheerCenteror AccentCareHospice.Condolences maybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Aline‘Ann’ (Nengel)Robinson,80

Aline“Ann”(Nengel)Robinson, 80,passedawayonSaturday,June8, 2024,atherdaughter’sresidencein Millville,Del.,surroundedbyher lovingfamily,afteralongbattle withcancer.ShewasbornMarch 13,1944,inBaltimore,Md.,the oldestdaughterofStewartL.NengelandAline(Fletcher)Nengel. Shespentmostofherearlyyearsin Sharptown,Md.,untilshemovedto Millville,whereshemetandlater marriedherhighschoolsweetheart

andhusbandof61years,Donny Robinson.

AftergraduatingfromLordBaltimoreHighSchool,RobinsonattendedWesleyCollegeandthenthe UniversityofDelaware,whereshe earnedherbachelor’sdegreeand laterhermaster’sdegree.Shewent ontoearnhercertificationasanalcoholanddrugcounselor.

Beforeretiringin2005,Robinson wasanelementaryteacher,school counselorandanaddictionscounselor,andcontinuedhervolunteer workwiththeChristianHopeNetwork,whichspanned25years.

Shewillberememberedasaloving,kindandcompassionatewoman whohadthebestsmile.Hergreatest rolewasthatofwife,mother,nanny andfriend.Shelovedtotravel,cook andspendtimewithherfamilyand friends.Shelovedtolaughandrecallfunnystoriesandvacation memorieswithfamily.Tospend timewithherwasagift.Tositwith herwastobeheard,caredforand known.

husband,Ken,andhersister-in-law DonnaRobinson;andnumerous familymembersandfriends. Thefamilythankedthestaffof MemorialSloanKetteringCancer CenterinNewYorkCity—specificallyDr.AfsheenIqbalandher team,whotreatedRobinsonover thelastsixyearsandTidalHealth OncologyinBerlin,Md.,overthe lastfewmonths.

AcelebrationofRobinson’slife willbeheldatnoononSaturday, June29,2024,attheOceanView ChapelofMelsonFuneralServices, 38040MuddyNeckRoad,Ocean View,Del.,wherefriendsandfamily canvisitafter11a.m.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilyrequestedmemorialcontributionsbemadeinRobinson’snametoMemorialSloan KetteringCancerCenterbyvisiting www.mskcc.orgorSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospitalbyvisiting www.stjude.org.Condolencesmay besentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Inadditiontoherparents, Robinsonwasprecededindeathby hergrandson,ChristopherD. R obinson;aniece,LauraL.Madara; abrother-in-law,ManaenS.RobinsonIII;andsister-in-law,CynthiaT. Robinson,allofwhomsheloved dearly.Sheissurvivedbyherloving husbandof61years,DonnyRobinson;andtheirtwochildren,Denise R.Bartowandherhusband,Todd, ofMillville,Del.,andDeanL. Robinsonandhiswife,Maria,Anchorage,Alaska;eightgrandchildren,Christy,Christopher(and Stephanie),Toni(andKevin), Cheryle(andJim),Andrew(and Barbara),Gianna(andAaron),MarshalandRachel;and11greatgrandchildren.Sheisalsosurvived byhersister,CharleneHavens;sister-in-law,DianeMadaraandher

CarlosSalinas,77

CarlosSalinas,77,ofMillsboro, Del.,diedMonday,June17,2024,at home.HewasborninAlamo,Texas, sonofGuadalupeSalinasandAntoniaPerezSalinas.

HewasamemberofOurLadyof LourdesCatholicChurch,Seaford, Delaware.

Salinasissurvivedbyhischildren,MariaSalinas,RosalindaSalinas-Castro,CarlosSalinasJr., RachelValderas,RaulSalinasand ReneSalinas;abrother,JuanSalinas;asister,MariselaSalinas;17 grandchildren;and17great-grandchildren.

AMassofCatholicBurialwasto beheldonJune25,2024,atOur LadyofGuadalupeCatholic ChurchinFrankford,Del.Burial wastobeinRedmen’sCemeteryin Selbyville,Del.Condolencesmaybe sentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

DiamondintheRoughsupports affordablehomepurchases

TheDelawareStateHousingAuthority(DSHA)recentlyunveileditsDiamondintheRoughprogram,alending solutiondesignedtomakehomeownershipmoreaccessibleandaffordablefor Delawareresidents.LeveragingtheFederalHousingAdministration’s(FHA’s) existinglimited203kprogram,theinitiativeprovidesacomprehensivemortgage productthatcombineshomepurchase costswithfundingforminorrenovations upto$35,000.

TheDiamondintheRoughprogram isdesignedtostreamlinethefinancial processforhomebuyersbyconsolidating thepurchasepriceandapprovedrenovationexpensesintoasinglemortgage.The integratedapproachaimstoempower buyerstocompletenecessaryrepairsand upgradesafterclosing,ensuringtheir newhomemeetstheirneedsandpreferences.

Additionally,eligibleparticipantswill receive5percentoftheirfinalloan amountintheformofasecondmortgagetoassistwithdownpaymentand closingcosts,reducingtheupfrontfinancialburden.

“Weareextremelyproudtolaunch theDiamondintheRoughprogram, whichembodiesourmissiontomake homeownershipmoreattainableandsustainableforDelawareresidents,”said CynthiaKarnai,directorofDSHA.“By combininganFHAprogramwithour downpaymentandclosingcostsassistance,weprovideacomprehensive,localizedsolutionthathelpshomebuyersturn housesthatneedalittleloveintotheir dreamhomes.”

Theprogramsupportsarangeof minorhomerenovations,including kitchenremodelingwithoutstructural changes,interiorandexteriorpainting, appliancereplacementsandupgrades,

windowanddoorreplacements,roof, gutteranddownspoutrepairsorreplacements,andevenpoolrepairs.

Byencouragingthetransformationof homesinneedofminorupdates,the programisdesignedtofostercommunity revitalizationandenhanceneighborhood appeal.

Inadditiontothe“Diamondinthe Rough”program,DSHAoffersfouradditionalmortgageproductstoassist Delawareresidentsinachievinghomeownership:

•SmartStartHomeLoan—Afirst mortgageloanwithcompetitiveinterest ratesatorbelowcurrentmarketratesfor conventionalandgovernmentloans.

•HomeSweetHomeProgram(temporary)—Azero-interest,forgivable secondloanof$12,000fordownpaymentandclosingcostassistanceon homeswithamaximumsalespriceof $285,000orless.

•DelawareDiamondsHomeLoan (temporary)—Azero-interest,forgivablesecondloanof$10,000fordown paymentandclosingcostassistancefor essentialworkersineducation,medical fields,first-respondersandveterans.To viewtheeligibleoccupationlist,visit https://kissyourlandlordgoodbye.com/hel p-for-homebuyers/.

•FirstStateHomeLoanProgram— Azero-interestsecondloanproviding4 percentofthefirstmortgageamountfor downpaymentandclosingcostassistance,withdeferredprincipaluntilrefinancing,sale,transferoftitleorthe propertyisnolongertheborrower’sprimaryresidence.

Formoreinformationaboutthe DelawareStateHousingAuthorityand itshomeownershipprograms,visit www.destatehousing.comorcall(302) 739-4263.

EastCoastGardenCentertohostsummerclassseries

EastCoastGardenCenterrecently announceditsSummer2024ClassSeries.TheseriesbeginsSaturday,July13, andrunsthroughSaturday,Aug.10. Mostclassescost$10andarescheduled for11a.m.onSaturdays.Theclasses willbeheldatthegardencenter,located at30366CordreyRoadinMillsboro, within-personinstruction.

Customerscansignupon-lineat https://www.eastcoastgardencenter.com, ontheClasses/GiftCardsTaborcall (302)945-3489,andcompleteacredit cardpaymentoverthephone.Pre-registrationisrequired.

Eachclassisanindependentstandalone,oracustomercanopttoattend severalclasses.Theclassseriesisdesignedtoassistthecustomerinmaking successfulplantselectiondecisions,increasetheirplantandproductknowledge,andensureproperplantingand careoftheirplantinvestments.

Theone-hourclasswillincludepresentationsandexamplesforhands-on plantfamiliarization.Theformatisdesigned toamplifythepresentationportionofeachclassbyshowingthe customersspecificplantsandvarieties.

Classschedule:

•July13,IntegratedPest&Disease Management—“Doyouhavebugs munchingonyourplants?Areyou wonderingwhatthoseweirdspotsare onyourleaves?Thisclasswillsetyouup forsuccesswithpestanddiseaseprevention,identificationandcontrol. Whetheryouhaveplantsthatarecurrentlyexperiencingissues,oryoujust want toeducateyourselftohelpmaintainahealthylandscape,thisclasswill coveravarietyofmethodstoprevent andtreatpests&diseases.Wewillincludeorganicoptions,aswellashowto safelyusesyntheticpesticides&fungi-

cides.”Theclasscosts$10perperson. •July20,IntroductiontoCrape Myrtles—“Joinusforaninformative classthatdivesintotheworldofcrape myrtles,oneofthemostbelovedornamentaltreesandshrubs.Crapemyrtles comeinarangeofsizes,shapesandcolors, promisingnotonlyaestheticappeal butfunctionalityintermsofshadeand privacy.Theirlong-lastingfloraldisplay andvibrantcolorsmakethemastunningadditiontoanylandscape.This classwillintroduceyoutothevarieties

Youngfarmers,rancherstocelebrate30yearsofantiquetractorpulls

TheDelawareStateFairisfilledwith soundsoflivestock,carnivalridesand concertmusic.ButonthelastSaturday ofthe10-dayevent,it’salsofilledwith soundsoftractorenginesrevvingupfor agoodcompetition.

Thisyearmarksthe30thanniversary oftheDelawareYoungFarmers& Ranchers’AntiqueTractorPull.Sinceits inception,thetractorpullhasbeenafavoriteoftheYoungFarmers&Ranchers Committee(YF&R).Theeventbrings togethertraditionandcommunity.

NathanThompson,AntiqueTractor Pullchair,said,“I’mhappytoseethe YoungFarmers&Rancherskeepinga traditionalivewithfriendlycompetition andunforgettablememoriesbeing made.”

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wecarry,growthhabitsandcare.We willalsocovercrapemyrtlepestmanagementanddiseaseprevention.”The classcosts$10perperson.

•July27,AnnualRefresh—“Summerishere!Theheatandsunaremore thanlikelystartingtotakeatollonyour summerannuals.OurAnnualRefresh classwillshowyouhowtogiveyour

self,headded,“It’salwaysfunforusto haveanexcusetogettheoldironor familyheirloomsoutoftheshed.”

Inhonorofthe30thanniversary,this year’sT-shirtdesignisathrowbackto theoriginal.Theshirtswillbeavailable forsaleatthetractorpull.Quantitiesare limited.

TheYoungFarmers&Ranchers CommitteehostsitsannualAntique TractorPullcontestintheQuillen Arenaatthefairgroundstoraisefunds forscholarshipsandotheractivities.Last year,theeventbroughtoutmorethan40 farmersandtractors,andresultedin morethan$10,000infundsraisedfor YF&Rprogramming.

“It’satraditionfortheYF&R.Itespeciallyhelpsraisefundsforourleadershipconferenceexperiencethroughthe

landscapeandcontainerannualsthe mid-summerrejuvenationtheyneedto keepthemvibrantandfloweringinto fall.Wewillcoverpruning,fertilizing, wateringandotherhelpfultipsthatwill ensureyougetenjoymentandlongevity outofyoursummerannuals.”TheAnnualRefreshclasscosts$10perperson.

•Aug.3,OrchidswithBethDavis —“WearethrilledtobehostingBeth DavisfromWaldorOrchidsforanother funandinformativeclass!WaldorOrchidsisafourth-generation-ownedand

AmericanFarm BureauFederation.The annualAntiqueTractorPullisavery differenteventthanwhatalotofother YF&RCommitteesputon,”Statewide YF&RChairMollieLynchsaid.

TractorPullparticipantsshouldregisterfortheeventaheadoftimetoensureaspotinthecompetition,she added.Tractorsareweighedontheday oftheeventandputinclassesbasedon weightandspeed.Participantstaketurns pullingasledwithaweightchosen basedonclassaroundthearenawith theirtractors.

“There’sbraggingrightsandtalkof whichbrandisbetterthantheothers. Theyjustreallyenjoythetractors.It’sa neat,uniqueevent.There’sasocialaspectofit,too.Theyjustlovetogettogether,showofftheirtractorsandspend

-operatedorchidwholesale/retailbusiness.Bethwillcoverawiderangeof topics, includinglighting,watering,fertilizationandproperpottingtechniques. Thisclasswillgetfirstdibsonthe beautifulWaldorOrchidsthatBethwill bringwithherandwillbeavailableto purchaseaftertheclass.”TheOrchid Classcosts$20perperson.

•Aug.10,ProvenWinnersSummerificHibiscus—“Justaboutthetime thatmanygardensarebeginningtolook abitforlornfromthesummerheat,

thedaywitheachother,”Lynchsaid.

ThedayalsoincludesabonusmomentfortheYF&R.

“Wegettoshowcaseourscholarship winnersatthatevent,”sheadded.“We needtheyouthofDelawaretobecome agriculturistswhetherit’sasafarmer, seedsalesman,agronomist…weneed thosepeopleinourfield.Weneednew ideas.So,tobeabletopromoteyoung peopleandeducationisveryimportant totheYF&R.Ourhopeisthattheyget aneducationinagricultureandcome backtosupportDelawarethroughagriculture.”

Formoreinformationaboutthe DelawareFarmBureauortheYF&R,or toregisterfortheannualAntiqueTractorPull,visitwww.defb.orgorcallthe stateofficeat(302)697-3183.

SummerificHibiscus(commonlycalled rosemallow)comesintoitsprime. Bloomingfrommid-tolatesummer andwellintofall,thesestunnersbear thelargestflowersofanyperennial. Thoughtheyemergelateinspring,they morethanmakeupforitwithvigorous growthandamazingflowerpower.This classwillintroduceyoutothevarieties wecarry,theirgrowthhabits,foliage& flowercolor,careandhowtousethem inyourlandscape.”

TheDelawareBreastCancer Coalition(DBCC)thisweekannouncedthreenewboardmembers: MaryDelgado,LynHenshawand NicolleSurratte.

“Thecoalitionlooksforwardto welcomingthefreshideasandnew perspectivesoftheseaccomplished individuals,”representativessaid.

Delgado,acertifiedpublicaccountantandDoverresident,brings professionalandvolunteerexperiencestothetableassheentersher newroleasaDBCCboardmember. WithanunderstandingofthecommunityinKentCounty,shewill lookforopportunitiestoprovide enrichingandmeaningfulresources tothosewhoneedthemmost,just asshehasdonebeforeinhervolunteerroleswithGirlScoutsofthe USAandCaesarRodneyHigh School.

Henshawisanexecutivewith morethan25yearsofexperiencein fundraising,communityengagement andnon-profitleadership.Shehasa proventrackrecordofsecuring fundingforcausessuchasthe NewarkAreaWelfareCommittee andtheLasAmericasASPIRA Academy.Sheisskilledatbuilding relationships,developingstrategic partnershipsandleadingteamsto achieveorganizationalgoals.

Surratte,aninspirationalspeaker, authorandhealthadvocate,isthe founderofAHealthCoachforMe. Asaholistichealthandstresscoach forwomen,shefocusesontransformationalhealthchanges—onestep atatime.InJune2024,shewillcelebrateher13th“cancer-versary.” Her“PinkSeaJourney”ischronicledin“TheVoiceofVictoryinthe Valley:DiaryofaBreastCancer Thriver.”Shehasapassionforhelpingothersimprovetheirhealthand enhancetheirqualityoflife.

Thenewmembers,aswellasthe restoftheDBCCBoardofDirectors,undertheleadershipofBoard PresidentDr.Av aniVirani,will continuetoprovideleadershipand directiontoexpandthereachofthe DelawareBreastCancerCoalition’s programsandservicesthroughout thestateofDelawareandthesurroundingregion.

Viranirecentlysharedhervision fortheorganization,stating,“At DBCC,wearecommittedtoimproveandexpandbreastcareaccess forallDelawareans.Werealizethat ourcommunityisconstantlygrowingandchanging.Andwiththat,we needtochange,adapt,andreinvent howwecarryoutourmissionand vision.Asthechairoftheboardof trustees,mygoalisforustobedynamic,strategic,visionaryandagile. Weareproudtobethemosttrusted breastcancerresourceinDelaware,

andwetakethatresponsibilityvery seriously.”

TheDBCCboardincludesMary Delgado;LynHenshaw;Nicolle Surratte;PresidentDr.Av aniVirani;VicePresidentLindaMarquess;TreasurerBradSlaney,CPA; SecretaryJudiPflaumer;and TrusteesDonBowlby,PeterFlanagan,MikeGast,CathyHopkins Grieco,ElizabethGula,Marilyn Hyte,AllisonKeevil,MirSadiq “Ali”Khan,Dr.TonyLee,Dr.Karen LouieandSusanO’Donnell,inadditiontoTrusteesEmeritiMarsha Barnett,JohnE.B.duPont,Rena Howard,PattiKey,LindaPowell, DonnaStinsonandWilmaYu.

GalleryOnethisweekannounced itsJulyshow,“DiscoveringBlue,” opentothepublicJune26through July30.

“WeareblessedhereinDelaware withadominanceofblueinthe landscape,”saidartistLesleyMcCaskill,talkingaboutheracrylic painting,“EnjoyingtheWaterway.” “Fromtheskytoallthewaterways, cool,refreshingblueishereforusto enjoythrougheveryseason.”

Sky,seaandwaterwaysappear bluebecauseassunlightpasses throughtheatmosphere,theblue wavelengthsarescatteredmore widelybytheoxygenandnitrogen molecules,andthebluerwavelengths cometotheeyes.Thiseffectiscalled Rayleighscattering.

Theeffectisillustratedinthe skiesofartistsLauraHickman’s, DaleSheldon’sandCindyBeyer’s paintingsthismonth.InHickman’s pastel,“PomodoroinWinter,”her “Januaryskiesareabrilliantblue,reflectingthecrystal-clearlightin BethanyBeachduringthelongwintermonths.”Sheldon’sskyin“Blue SkiesandBlueKayaks,”inacrylic, reverberateswiththebluesofthe kayaks,andthereflectedbluesand shadowsbouncingoffthelapissky.

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LauraHickman’s,‘PomodoroinWinter’isapastelfeaturedinGalleryOne’sJuly show,‘DiscoveringBlue.’

Beyer’sacrylic,“BlueSailing,”is dominatedbyhermajesticbluesky reflectingthebayonapristinesummerday.

Theseaisperceivedasbluefor thesamereason:thewaterabsorbs thelongerwavelengthsofredandreflectsandscatterstheblue,which comestotheeyeoftheviewer.The deepertheobservergoes,thedarker thebluebecomes.Thecolorofthe seaisalsoaffectedbythecolorofthe sky,reflectedbyparticlesinthe water.

Thatluminousseaisdiscovered andexploredthismonthinthe paintingsofMichelleMarshall,Ed LewandowskiandCherylWisbrock. InLewandowski’soilpainting,“Blue Grotto,”Marshall’sacrylic,“Blue Sea,”andWisbrock’swatercolor, “TheDeep,”theviewercanrevelin thearrayofvaryingbluehues.

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Thefartherawayanobjectis,the blueritoftenappearstotheeye.For example,mountainsinthedistance oftenappearblue.Thisistheeffect ofatmosphericperspective.Itcanbe seeninartistMarybethPaterson’soil painting,“BlueBarn.”Aseaofsunflowersinblues’warmcomplement, goldenyellow,leadtheeyeintothe distance,wherethereisaveryblue barn.MaryBodeByrd’sacrylic painting“ImitatingMatisse”features abluevasethatrecedesintothe background,allowingthevibrantand whimsicalflowerstodominatethe foreground.

ScottBroadfootediscoveredinhis oilpainting,“DiscoveringBlue,”that thebluecolorationinbudgiesisnot natural,andthatbreedersproduce thembyusingageneticmutation thataffectstheproductionof melanin—thepigmentresponsible forthecoloroffeathers.

Thecolorblueisoftenassociated withharmony,masculinityandcalmness.InartistLaurieFieldsoilon coldwaxpainting,“ColorSeries,” thoseemotionsarevisuallyreferencedinherinterplayofshadesof blue.

“I’veexploreddifferentcombinationsandcontrastsofthecolorblue, fromalighthintofthecolortoit beingperceivedasblack.”

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

Live from the most famous arena in the world, Madison Square Garden in New York City, qualifying matches for the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches continue to roll on. Who will punch their ticket to this annual spectacular?

The Big Bakeover (3) CW 8 p.m.

Season 1 of “The Big Bakeover” continues with a new episode, following Nancy Birtwhistle as she attempts to save struggling bakeries from “bakeruptcy.” This week, Nancy plans to helps a recently divorced cookie artist save her struggling business.

SATURDAY

U.S. Olympic Trials (11) WBAL 3 p.m.

Men and women compete for coveted spots on the U.S.’s Gymnastics team ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Broadcast live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., the event will see some of the sport’s very best stick seemingly impossible landings.

Boxing (28) ESPN 10 p.m.

One of the more dominant stars of the light welterweight division returns to the ring as 26-yearold Teofimo Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) defends his WBO title in Miami against 34-year-old Canadian Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs). More boxing on the card.

SUNDAY

2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship (11) WBAL 12:30 p.m.

It’s the seniors’ time to shine in the final round of the 2024 Senior Open Championship from the beautiful Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. Last year, Bernhard Langer snuck by Steve Stricker for a two-shot lead to win the $720,000 top prize.

Interview With the Vampire (60) AMC 9 p.m.

Journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) has heard enough from Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Armand (Assad Zaman) and has grave concerns for his safety in this season finale. Meanwhile, Claudia (Delainey Hayles) is suffering from a sense of confinement.

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

People from all over the United States step up to challenge the world’s most notorious obstacle course for fame and glory. Who will have the mental fortitude to reach the summit of Mount Midoriyama? Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall host.

Below Deck Mediterranean (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

During this new season, beloved crew members return to board the Mustique. However, the ship is heading to a new destination, and there are some new faces joining Captain Sandy Yawn, including Bri Muller, Jonathan Shillingford and Ian Maclean.

The Great American Recipe (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

With a new location, two new judges (Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam) and eight new home cooks, this third season has seen a lot of change. This week, to remind themselves of home, the chefs prepare their favorite comfort foods and special dishes.

TUESDAY

2024 Wimbledon Championships (28) ESPN 6 a.m.

Live from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England, the 137th edition of the oldest tennis tournament in the world gets underway today with the first match-ups of the gentlemen’s and ladies’ singles tournaments.

Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

“Stayin’ Alive” may have been an anthem for the ages when it was released in 1977. However, within a couple of years, the end was near as oversaturation and crass commercialization began to drive anti-disco sentiment to new heights in this series finale.

Password (11) WBAL 10 p.m.

In this modernized version of the iconic word-guessing game following the likes of “Password Plus” and “Super Password,” celebrities team up with everyday contestants to play along. This week, Wiz Khalifa and Jimmy Fallon join the fun.

WEDNESDAY

The Price Is Right (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

Celebrating active-duty military, veterans and their families, this Fourth of July special episode welcomes The Band of The Golden West from Sacramento, Calif., performing with airmen-musicians under the command of Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia.

Hope in the Water (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

Farmed fish has a bad rep thanks to years of pollution and neglect. However, new technologies and ancient techniques may hold the answers. Actress Shailene Woodley joins a team of divers who turn “zombie” urchins into food in this series finale.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction (44) DISC 10 p.m.

This new episode shares three “out of this world” stories, involving a lobsterman from Maine who relives a haunting, harrowing encounter, a family who witnessed a strange string of lights in the sky and a man who believes he can communicate with aliens.

THURSDAY

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

You can’t have a Fourth of July celebration without fireworks and few places do it up like Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular in NYC. This 48th edition of the show will feature larger than life pyrotechnics and drones set to the sounds of America.

A Capitol Fourth 2024 (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

The calendar aligns and the stars are out as PBS celebrates America’s 248th birthday with musical performances by some of the biggest names in music and tributes to America’s military forces. This 44th annual concert will be a rockin’ good time.

Rocky IV (60) AMC 10:30 p.m.

Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is set to retire as champion and live with his wife, Adrian (Talia Shire). But when his friend Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) is beaten to death by Russian Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), he vows retribution.

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TheDelawareTourismOfficerecentlyannouncedawardsbeingmade tofourDelawaresportsfacilities throughtheSportsTourismCapital InvestmentFund.Establishedthrough theFiscalYear2024Bond&Capital ImprovementsAct,thefundprovides financialsupporttoneworexisting sportsfacilitiesthatholdevents throughouttheyeartoattractout-ofstatevisitorsandcontributetothe stateandlocaleconomy.

TheDelawareTourismOfficeacceptedapplicationsforthefundfrom March1throughApril12.Theoffice received18applicationsrequesting morethan$54million.Available fundstotaled$11.3million.

Applicationswerereviewedbya panel,includingtheco-chairsofthe

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JointCapitalImprovementCommittee,stateSen.JackWalshandstate Rep.DebraHeffernan,andrepresentativesoftheDelawareTourismOffice,theGreaterWilmington ConventionandVisitorsBureau,Kent CountyTourismandSouthern DelawareTourism.Thepanelmeton May6tobeginreviewingtheapplicationsandfinalizedtheirfundingdecisionatameetingonJune10inDover.

“Thiswasaverycompetitiveapplicationprocess,andthepanelworked diligentlytoconsiderthemeritsof eachfacilitythatapplied,”saidWalsh.

“Theapplicantsreceivingfunding playanimportantroleinencouraging out-of-statevisitorstoattendsports eventsinDelaware,growingtheeconomy,andintroducingourgemofa

statetonewaudiences.”

“Wecreatedthisfundtoensureour facilitiescancontinuetoattracttop sportingeventsthroughouttheyearas thesportstourismindustrygrows,” saidHeffernan.“Byprovidingfinancialsupporttothesefacilities,wecan makecertainthatsportingeventoperatorskeepDelawaretopofmind whenlookingforlocationsfortheir tournamentsandothercompetitions.”

“Sportstourismisasignificant economicdriverinourstate,attractingthousandsofvisitorstoDelaware eachyearandgeneratingmillionsof dollarsinrevenue,”saidJessicaWelch, directoroftheDelawareTourismOffice.“Wearepleasedtobeableto supportthesefacilitiesintheirexpansionefforts.Thisfundingwillgoa

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longwayinensuringthatourstate canoffertop-notchfacilitiestoteams andeventoperatorsforyearsto come.”

Thefacilitiesreceivingfunding throughtheSportsTourismCapital InvestmentFundare:

•IndoorTrackDelaware($6million),toconstructanewindoortrack facility,adjacenttotheChaseFieldhouseinWilmington,thatwillserve asamulti-sportcomplexandhosta varietyofeventsandcompetitions.

•DETurf($3million),tomake improvementstothecomplexinFredericainordertohostlargerregional andnationaltournaments.Thiswill includetriplingcurrentstadiumseatingfrom1,000to3,000seats,constructinganewtournamentfacility, addingadditionalamenitiesandmore.

•MidwayMotion&Fitness($2 million),toconstructapickleball complexinRehobothBeachwith12 indoorcourtsandfouroutdoorcourts, meetingtherequirementsforsanctioningoftournamentsbytheAmericanPickleballAssociation.

•STATSTournaments($300,000), toinstallstadiumlightsattwoofits fieldsandbuildoneadditionalbaseballandsoftballfieldattheirfacility inBeartoaccommodatetheincreasingteamandtournamentdemands.

“DETurfisthrilledtoreceivethis fundingtosupportexpandingourfacility,”saidBillStrickland,chairof theDETurfboardofdirectors.“Since thecomplexwasbuiltin2017,ithas becomeafirst-classdestinationthat attractssportstourismeventstoKent Countyonayear-roundbasis.This fundingwillallowourorganizationto increasethenumberofeventsheldat thefacility,provideanopportunityto hostalargervarietyofevents,andincreasetheoveralleconomicimpact DETurfhasonthestate.”

TheGovernor’srecommended Bond&CapitalandImprovements Actforthe2025fiscalyearincludes additionalfundingfortheSports TourismCapitalInvestmentFund.If thatfundingisapprovedbythelegislature,theDelawareTourismOffice planstobeginacceptingapplications forthenextroundoffundinginthe comingmonths.Moreinformationon theSportsTourismCapitalInvestmentFund,eligibilityandapplication materialscanbefoundontheVisit Delawarewebsite.

TheDelawareTourismOffice,a divisionoftheDelawareDivisionof SmallBusiness,promotestourismand economicgrowthinDelaware.For moreinformation,visittheofficial DelawareTourismwebsiteat www.visitdelaware.comorcalltollfreeat1-866-284-7483.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Hewasthereforthebigwin.

Asanoffensivetackle,hehelpedopen gapingholesalongtheoffensivelinethat propelledtheundefeated2011Indian RiverHighSchoolsquadtotheDIAA statetitle.

IRHSassistantfootballcoachZacHill recallsthosemagicalmomentsaspartof hislessonplansfortheinteriorlineamong thecurrentIndians’student-athletes.

“Gettingtothepointofwinningastate championshiptakestime,determination anddedication,”saidHill,whoiscurrently thevarsity’ssquad’sinteriorlinecoachand thejuniorvarsity’sheadcoach.“Thatgroup ofguysplayedtogetherinPopWarner, middleschoolandeventuallyintohigh school,”hesaidofthe2011squad.“They allboughtintotheideaofwinningachampionshipthroughteamworkandbuildinga bondthroughbrotherhoodbysupporting eachotheronthefield.Wekneweach other’stendenciesandhoweachteammate wouldreactgivenacertainsituation.”

The6-foot-1,265-poundHillwasakey coginoffensivecoordinatorPaulKmetz’s schemethatproducedthreetofourplays perminute,atbreakneckspeedsthatleft rivalsgaspingforbreath.Seniorquarterback JamieJarmonledtheendlessnumberof paradesintotheendzone.

TheIndians’high-poweredoffenseproduced525points—anaverageof44per game,includingeightgamesof40ormore pointsandtwomoreinwhichthey amassedatleast50.Hillsawsporadicactionontheiroften-overlookedbutequally efficientdefensecoachedbydefensivecoordinatorMikeNorton,whichallowedonly 144points,lessthan14pergame.

“ThequestionIaskourteamtodayis, ‘Whatdidyoudotopreparenotonlyyourselfbuttheteamfortheupcomingseason?’” saidHill,afourth-gradeteacheratLord BaltimoreElementarySchoolinOcean View.“Buildingabondasateamandcomingtogetherduringoff-seasonworkouts, conditioningandteamactivitiesarecrucial. Helpingjustyourselfcanonlycarryateam

Acoach’sstory

HillabigpartofIRHSfootball’s2011title,currentwinningtransition

sofar.Whathappensifthatplayergoes down?Doesthenextplayerinlineknow whattodo?Aretheyreadytostepup?” Hillcontinuestodrawonhisexperience playingforheadcoachRaySteeleashe

prepareshis2024student-athletestoplay well,individuallyandasateam.

“Ateamisonlyasgoodasthelastplayer onthedepthchart,”hesaid.“Thereshould alwaysbecompetitionbetweenplayersas

theypushoneanothertoimprove.Teams thatwinchampionshipsdon’tgetcomfortableandareconstantlyworkingtogetbetter.

“Youcannotcoasttoachampionship,” addedHill.“Championship-caliberteams havemultipleleadersindifferentpositions, aswellasgroupsthathelpcarryandpromotethehighexpectationsofthecoaches totheotherplayersaroundthem.Onceyou reachthechampionshipgame,allthehard work,timeanddedicationyou’veputinasa teamtoreachthismomentwillshowon thefield.Andtheresultswillbeeverything you’veeverwanted.”

Partofanimpressive, winningprogram

Today,heisthereforthewins. Hillisabigpartofwhathasbecomean impressive,winningfootballprogramunder currentheadcoachand2011assistant coachPhilTownsendatIndianRiver.

TheIndianshavereachedtheClass1 DIAAstateplayoffsduringeachofthelast threeconsecutiveseasons,postingawonlostmarkof19-15.In2023,theGreen& Goldwent8-4andreachedthestatesemifinalcontest.

Andtheassistantmentorinchargeof thevarsityoffensiveanddefensivelines takesgreatjoyinseeinghiswarriorsfrom thetrenchescelebratethevictories—both largeandsmall.

“Ialwaysremindtheteamofhowproud Iamofthem,andhowtheirhardworkand effortsweredisplayedonthefield,”said Hill.“Ihaveanoverallfeelingofsuccessfor theplayers,knowingthattheirhardwork paidoff.

“Ialsoseeagroupofplayersasteammateswhohavecometogethertoforma bandofbrothersworkingtowardacommongoal,”Hilladded.“Ialwaysthinkback tothestartoftheseasonortheprevious yeartodeterminehowmuchgrowthand improvementsthey’vemadeasateam.” Hill’scoachingphilosophyissimple— youearnfromwhatyouputintothetask.

IRstaffaceDaiseyblossomsintoastandouthurler SalutetotheIRHSSeniors

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Vehiclesmight’veearnedtrafficcitations.

Buttheyellowblursbeingunleashedat speedsupto62mphfromthepitcher’s moundbyIndianRiverHighSchoolace MeganDaiseywerewithinthelawsgoverningDIAAgirls’softball.

The5-foot-6righthanderusedevery typeofpitchinherarsenaltostrikeoutan impressive228battersandledthe2024Indianstotheprogram’sseventhstraight DIAAplayofftournament.

TheShenandoahUniversitycommit workedextremelyhardintheoff-season andblossomedintoastandouthurlerasa senior.

Daiseyaccumulated15performancesof double-digitstrikeouts.Hermasterpieces includedasingle-gamecareer-highof18 whiffsagainstMiddletown,17inanineinningclassicversusDelawareMilitary

CoastalPoint•MikeStern MeganDaiseyisthisweek’sfeaturedIR senior.

Academy,15highlightingano-hitterof Woodbridge,andthree16K’seachagainst DelmarvaChristian,SmyrnaandSussex Tech.

Notbadforayoungladywhoayearago relievedstarhurlerKinsleyHall,whothis seasonwasastandoutfreshmanatHoly FamilyUniversityinPhiladelphia.

“ThosegameswhereIhadalotof strikeoutswerereallyexcitingandrewarding,becauseitindicatedhowmyhardwork waspayingoff,”Daiseysaid.“ItwasreassuringthatIwasabletohelpmyteamwin consistently.”

Makingthetransition tobeingastarter

Thetransitionfromareliefpitchertothe acestarterwasn’taseasyasDaiseymadeit seem.

“Itwasprettyhardatfirst,”saidtheresidentofGumboro.“Thenitbecameeasier, becauseIhadachangeinmymindset.It takesadifferentapproach,becauseastarter musthavealotofself-confidence.Youhave toknowthatyou’regoodenough,becauseall eyesareonyoutoenabletheteamtowin.”

Surfin’Snowman5KRun/WalkEventraisesfundsforBBVFC,localcharities

MIKENBuilders&FocusMultisportsrecentlydonated$5,000tobe sharedbytheBethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany,Justin’sBeach HouseandContractorsforaCause fromthisyear’sannualtwilight Surfin’Snowman5KRun/Walk fundraisingevent.

MIKENBuildersisthesponsorof theannualfundraisingevent.They havebeendesigning,buildingandremodelinghomesformorethanthree decades.Visitmikenbuilders.comfor moreinformation.

FocusMultisportsisaDelaware basednon-profitmultisportcompany,ownedandoperatedbyUSAT Level1RaceDirector/USATF CoachRickHundleyandUSAT Level1RaceDirectorErnieFelici. Todate,theireffortshaveyielded morethan$700,000incharitable donationsbenefitingmanylocal charitiesandvolunteerorganizations.

DonationsarepresentedtotheBethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany.Pictured,fromleft,are:FocusMultisports’ErnieFelici, firefighter/EMT WilliamGraham,MikenBuilders’Sean,firefighter/EMTClaytonWest,BBVFCAssistantChiefPhilBrackin,firefighter/EMTCaseyDaisey,MikenBuilders’MikeCummingsandRickHundleyofFocusMultisports.

TheOldeTymersSoftballLeaguerecentlywrappedupitsWeek8gamesinvolvingathletes60orolder.Gameswere playedonTuesday,June18,Wednesday, June19,andThursday,June20,onthe ChurchofGodfieldsneartheintersection ofRoutes113and26inDagsboro.

Herearetheresultsfromgamesthat wereplayedTuesday,June18.

•B&ETire&Alignment13,DiamondbladeTileworks9

B&Emountedacomebackintheseventhinning,scoringfivetogoupfourruns ontheBlades.StellardefensebysecondbasemanJohnO’Donnell,andfirst-basemanHowardPapershutdownthe DiamondBladesinthebottomoftheseventhtosecurethewinforpitcherRick

Duncan.AndyDiGiammohadfourhits andscoredfourtimes,DaveJanuchowski hadthreehits,includingatimelytriple, whileBobBureskichippedinwithatworunhomer.FortheDiamondblades,Sewall McCabeandBillyArditoeachhadthree hits.

•AmericanLegionPost2812,The OriginalGreeneTurtle11 AmericanLegionPost28scoredtwo runsinthebottomoftheseventhtodefeat TheOriginalGreeneTurtle.Leadingthe wayforPost28wasKenMiller,withfour hits,tworunsscoredandthreeRBIs,includingthegame-winner.AlsoforPost28, MikeNoviahadtwodoublesandthree RBIs,andJimWhitehadthreehitsand twoRBIs.ForTheOriginalGreeneTurtle, RobThorntonwasahomerunshortofthe cycle,withthreehitsandfourRBIs.Randy FalkandKenPlacekhadtwoRBIseach, andEdRushscoredthreeruns.

•GiantofMillville16,CoastalChiropractic9

WinningpitcherJackKowalskiled Giantwithfourhits,followedbythreehits eachbyFrankEmig,JimHalvorsen,Kevin WevodauandJeffSwigart.Super-sub CharlieWaselewskialsochippedinwith threehitsforthevictoryoverCoastalChiropractic.ForCoastalChiropractic,Scott Torbeckwent4for4onthenight, recordedanRBIandscoredtwice.Bob DavisandMelTayloreachwere3for4 andaccountedforthreeruns.RickChamberlinwasalso3for3andscoredarun.

•TownofSelbyville5,Warren’sStation 4

SubMikeMcClatcheyhadthreehits, andJohnSmartpitchedwellandhadtwo hits.MiguelIzquierdohadanRBIanda double.TownofSelbyvillewonovera toughWarren’sStationteam.Carmen Riverapitchedanoutstandinggame,for whichhereceivedthegameball.Offensively,JoeyWroblewskiwas3for3,and VinceDaley,MikeWaldnerandMike Noviawereall2for3.

•LogoMotive18,AtlanticOrthopaedics10

Second-basemanRodricMcKinnonexcelledinthefieldandattheplate,going33withawalk.GeorgeFitchcrusheda two-runhomer,andLogoMotiveplayed near-flawlessdefenseintheirwin.Steve Coombssmackedathree-runhomerfor AtlanticOrthopaedics.

•CommunityBankDelaware14,EdwardJonesInvestments6 Communitywasagainblessedwitha strongpitchingperformancebyKevinMcCabe.CommunityBankalsohadmulti-hit gamesfromBillArdito,ButchGrover, JamieAlzin,RonDillard,JimCheseroni andDaveSroka.ForEdwardJones,Rick Cornacchinihadseveralnicecatchesin left-centerfield.LouFederico,Dave Collins,BruceBerard,RussBufflap,Pete

MarinoandDickMullinsallhadmultiple hitsforEdwardJones.

Herearetheresultsfromgamesthat wereplayedWednesday,June19.

•MillsboroBowlingLanes17,AmericanLegionPost246

MillsboroLanesbroughtoutthebats witha17-6winoverLegion24.TheoffensivebreakoutwasledbyJeffKitchen withfourhits,andDaveSchaubandKris Keller,eachwiththreehits.Thewinning pitcherfortheKeglers,RickDuncan,was supportedbyagreatdefensiveplayinthe outfieldbyJeffKitchen.RichHammenled theAmericanLegionwithtwohits,while DaveCollinsmadeacoupleofgreatplays intheoutfieldforLegion24.

•BeachDetailing11,TouchofItaly8 BeachDetailingbeatTouchofItaly withaseventh-inningrallyandtimelyhittingfromMelTaylor,TomTokarzand DougWalker.JoeSidlowskihitatriplein thetopoftheseventhtodriveinthreeruns forthewin.JimDaviswent2for4witha homerunforTouchofItaly,whileSteve ColensparkedTouchofItaly’sdefense.

•LogoMotive10,AmericanLegion Post287

SubplayerBob“Bomber” BureskiaccountedforfiveofLogo’s10runs,drilling twohomeruns.NewadditionJimGroff went3-4,andChuckKingpitchedanoutstandinggame.Thiswasthethirdtimethis

seasonthatLogohasknockedofftheleadingteam.

•GiantofMillville8,AtlanticOrthopaedics4

KevinWevodauledtheoffensefor Giantwiththreehits,helpingthemtoa victoryoverAtlanticOrthopedic.Herb Sutcliffechippedinwithtwohits,along withJeffSwigart,FrankEmigandJack Kowalski.Thedefensewaspropelledbyexcellentmiddle-infieldplaybyJim Halvorsen.

Herearetheresultsfromgamesthat wereplayedThursday,June20.

•CommunityBankDelaware18,DiamondbladeTileworks9

Communitywasagainblessedwith strongpitchingbyKevinMcCabe,aswell asseveraldoubleplays.MarkPotter,Bill Ardito,ButchGrover,KevinMcCabe, DaveGrimshaw,JohnEngelmeyer,Jeff LevanandDaveSrokaeachhadmultiplehitgames.JoeyRoysterandMikeCharvat bothhadstronggamesforDiamondBlade, withthreehitsapieceandstronggamesin thefield.

•AmericanLegionPost249,Coastal Chiropractic7

Inaseesawbattle,AmericanLegion Post24outlastedCoastalChiropracticby scoringthreerunsintheseventhinningto win.CoastalChiropracticwasledbyRick Chamberlin,whowent3for3,BobDavis, whowent3for4,andKammLodge,who was2for3withtwodoubles.RichHam-

SCBPlifeguardGrancharovrecallstworescues GuardiansbytheSea

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.Onthe stand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobforaSeaColonyBeachPatrollifeguardfrom10a.m.to6p.m.fromJune 15throughSept.2.,andSept.3throughOct. 14.

Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearoundthem onthebeachiscavorting,reading,sleeping, talkingorjusttakinginthemagicalsaltair, theGuardiansbytheSeaarereadytospring intoaction.

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothosewhoapproachthelifeguardstand,theyarealwayson alert.Theireyesremainontheswimmersin thesurfevenwhiletheyaresippingandchewingforsustenanceduringthelongbeachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger.

Andtheyaretheoneswhohavetheability torescueswimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPointspotlightsoneofthese GuardiansbytheSeawithabeachlifeguard featurestoryeachweekduringtheseason.

Stuckinaripcurrent andaskingforhelp

Hewascompletingaworkoutbetween shiftsonthestand.

The6-footlifeguardhadjustbodysurfed insidealargewaveamidstaviolentcurrent.

“Isawanoldermanwho,atfirst,looked fine,”saidSeaColonyBeachPatrollifeguard AlexGrancharov.“Iaskedhimifhewas OK,andhesaidhewasgood.Fiveminutes later,Isawhimagain—hewasstuckina ripcurrentandaskingforhelp.”

Ripcurrentsarestrong,narrowandpotentiallydeadlycurrentsofwaterthatvictimizeswimmerswhopanicorhavelimited waterskills.

Grancharovimmediatelyswam—withoutarescuecan—tothevictim.

“Therewerewavescrashingaroundus, andIwasholdinghimabovethewatertryingtogethimoutofthecurrent,”added Grancharov,anativeofthecityofPlovdiv, Bulgaria.“Afteraboutfiveminutesofbattlingthewaves,wefinallymadeitoutofthe current,and‘Mr.G-man’—Capt.Dave Griffith—helpedthemanoutofthe water.”

Grancharovrecalledanotherrescueamid 7-to10-footwaves.

“Achildgotstuckinsideawave,and whenItriedtogivehimtherescuecan,he

gotscared,droppedthetorpedo,andwegot separatedbythebreakingwave,”hesaid.“I hadtolookforhimagain.Ihadtofindhim andgethimoutofthewater.Hisparents weresoworriedandthankful.Thenextday, theygaveusfood.”

SeaColonyBeachPatrol

TheSeaColonyBeachPatroloversees halfamileofprivatebeachdailyfromthe weekendbeforeMemorialDaytoColumbusDayinOctober.TheSCBPisaUnited StatesLifeguardAssociationAdvanced CertifiedAgencyconsistingof21guards, whoareeachcertifiedinAmericanRed CrossLifeguarding,CPRfortheProfessionalRescuerandEmergencyMedicalResponse.Eachofthesixlifeguardstandsare locatedinfrontoftheSeaColonyhigh-rise condominiumsnearBethanyBeach.

SCBPlifeguardsrespondtolandand wateremergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducationabouthazardsinthe sun,weatherandocean.SCBPbeachlifeguardstraindailytoprepareforanysituationonlandorinwater,andtheyconstantly

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ByJ’SeanMatthews

PointIntern

IndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ lacrossestartedtheirinauguralsummer seasonwithathree-winrun.Gamesare playedatDelawareTurf,wheremany highschoollacrosseteamscompete. Afterendingthe2023-2024season withasix-winandnine-lossrecord,this summertheyplantogrowbetterand strongerfortheupcoming2024-2025 seasonafterimprovingthemselvesasa teamthroughoutthissummerseason.

AssistantcoachVincentColombo said,“Thissummerseasonwillimprove the playersbygivingthemin-gameexperienceandbuildingfriendships neededtotrustoneanother.Thissummerseasonalsoimprovesthecoaching staffbyallowingustogiveplayersmore instructionaltime,creatingasenseof trustbetweenplayersandcoaches,and allowingustocontinuetobuildour friendshipsinthesamemannerasour players.Weevaluateourcoachingafter eachpracticeandgameanddecidewhat wecandobetterinordertobestserve our players.”

Tohelpthestudent-athleteskeep themselvesfresh,preparedandreadyfor theseason,coachesinstructplayersto practiceyear-round.

“AfterCOVID,Iturnedmyfront fieldintoapracticespace,sopreparing forpracticehasbecomesecondnature,” Colombosaid.“Inpreparationforour season,wereallyemphasizedtheimportanceofkeepingastickinyourhands allyearlong,andgrowingtogetherasa team.”

Bybringingtheteamtogetherand encouragingthemtocontinuetohone theircraft,coacheswillhelpbuildup theteamtobesuccessfulforthenext

season.

SeniorclosedefenderLuke Hitchens,seniorgoalkeeperLogan Dawson,seniorlongpoledefender MichaelPitarraandseniormidfielder AidanBinkoareallplayersthattheIndianRiverLacrosseteamwilllooktoas thecoregroupofleadersforthisteam. WhileBinkoandHitchensarecoming offofanall-conferenceseason,allfour guysareexpectedtostepupandtake the leadershiproletobringtheirteam tovictory.

Therearemanyplayersthatcoaches areeagertoseecompeteduetotheir growththroughouttheirtimewiththe team.

“Somepointsofexcitementarefirst. IncomingFreshmanParkerMoorehas pairedupwithhisbrother,seniorJamisonMoore,tobeadynamicduoonthe offense,”Colombosaid.“JuniorsAdler

Calhoun,HaydenThomasandMichael Peranteau,aswellassophomoreDade Kappeshaveshowntheyaretwo-way midfieldersreadytoleadtheteamoffensivelyanddefensively.

“SeniorsAidanBinkoandLuke Hitchensareholdingdowntheoffense anddefense,”headded.“SeniorMichael Pitarra,juniorRoccoWillisandsenior goalkeeperLoganDawson,roundout thedefense.Playerssuchassophomore DominickSiedor,incomingfreshman EverettHallandjuniorsHarleyMorganandAverySempervivehavemade significantgrowthandareintegralparts oftheteam.”

Withthisbeingtheirfirst-eversummer team,everyoneistechnicallynew toplayingtogetherasateam.Thisyear’s summerteamisamixofvarsityand juniorvarsityplayersfromthespring season.Withthedepartureofformer

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all-conferencelongstickmidfielder BryceJohnson,whograduatedafterthe 2024springseason,therewillbesome bigshoestofillforwhoevertakesthat position.ButColombosaidthateven thoughtherearesomebigshoestofill, hebelievesthatBrennanLoosewillget the jobdone.

“SophomoreBrennanLooseisupfor thechallengeandhasshownheis ready,”saidColombo.

Thegoalofthesummerteamisfor theathletestogainexperienceandbecomeabetterteam,toworkasaunit. Eachplayerisimportanttotheteam,as theyarethefutureofbuildingtheIndianRiverlacrosseteamandembodying theirmotto“BetheBest!”

TheIRHSlacrosseteamwilllookto improvetheir3-0recordonMonday, July1,astheyfacetheDelmarWildcats at7p.m.

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“Thosewhobuyinandcometopracticeeverydayreadytocompetewillberewarded,”hestressed.“Perfectiondoesn’t happenovernight,andneitherdoeswinning.

“Havingbeencoachedinhighschool andcollegehascertainlyleftanimpact onme,”addedHill,whowasborninLa Plata,Md.“Itgavemetheopportunity toworkwithnumerouscoaches.The bestlessonI’velearnedpersonallyisto alwaysgive100percent.Youcannottake offaplay,letsomeoneelsetakeyourreps inpracticeorrunawaytoavoidchallenges.I’velearnedthatyoushouldalwaysapplyyourselfatthehighestlevel andputeverythingyouhaveintothat

Daisey

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“MeganDaiseyreallysteppedupforus thisseasonanddidaphenomenaljob,”said IRHSgirls’softballheadcoachSaraPowell. “Lastyear,sheearnedthedesignatedplayer spotinthelineup,andthisseasonsheput thisteamonherbackfromthemound.It wassomuchfuntowatchhergrowinher ownconfidence,andIfeelsheearnedthe respectofalotofpeople.”

TheSecondTeamAllStateandFirst TeamAllHenlopenConferenceselection finishedtheseasonwith12winsforateam

onereporplay,becauseitcouldbeyour lastone.”

Aleaderforthe2011 statechampionIndians

Hillworethenumber77andplayed tackleontheoffensivelineforIRHSfrom 2009through2012.HeearnedAllHenlopenConferencehonorsin2011and 2012,andAllAcademicAllConference andAllStatein2012and2013.

A2013graduateofIRHS,heattended AlbrightCollege,wherehestudiedand playedfootballfortheNCAADivisionIII schoolinReading,Pa.,in2013-2014.He thentransferredtoWestChesterUniversity,anNCAADivisionIIschoolinWest Chester,Pa.,wherehestudiedandplayed in2014-2015.

In2015,HilltransferredtoWilmington

thathadreachedtheDIAAchampionship gameayearago.

Daiseyadmitteditwaschallengingcomingoffsuchasuccessfulseasonwithsuch highexpectationsawaitingthisseason’s squad.

“Butit’salsoreallyfulfillingknowing thatallthetalentedIndianRiverplayersI gottoplaywithmademepushmyselfto becomeevenbetter,”shesaid.

Committingto ShenandoahUniversity

Lastfall,Daiseycommittedto ShenandoahUniversity,aprivateschool

University,whereherecordeda3.8grade pointaveragefrom2015to2018enroute toearninghisbachelor’sdegreeinelementaryeducation.HillalsoearnedDean’sList statusforsixconsecutivesemesters.He earnedhismaster’sdegreeineducational leadershipatWilmingtonU.,withaGPA of4.0from2021to2023.

Hebeganhiscoachingcareerasajunior varsitymentoratCapeHenlopenHigh Schoolin2015.HewasalsoaLowerSussexIndiansPopWarnercoachfrom2017 to2018beforejoiningtheIRHSstaffin 2019.

Thankfultohiscoaches

Hillinsistedthatheisextremelythankfultoallofhiscoaches.

“Iappreciateallofthemforgivingme thechanceandinstillingwisdomtohelp

locatedinWinchester,Va.TheHornets areamemberoftheNCAADivision IIIthatcompetesintheOldDominion AthleticConference(ODAC).

“I’mreallythankfulfortheopportunitytoplayatthenextlevel,”said Daisey.“I’mexcitedtomeetnewpeople andtocontinuegrowingasaplayerand aperson.I’llmissplayingwithmyold teammates,butI’mexcitedforthisnext chapterinmylife.”

Daiseysaidsheisthankfulforthe supportshe’sreceivedfromhermother, DebbieDaisey,andfather,SteveDaisey.

“Myparentshavepushedmetobe better everyday,”saidDaisey.“They

shapemetobecomethecoachthatIam today,”hesaid.“EverysinglecoachIhad wasabletoleadmorethan75playersand havethembelieveinthesamecause.The dailypracticesandteammeetingshelped shapeallofusboysintomen.”

Hillsaidhisfavoritemessagethathe shareswithhisstudentathletesisto“always applyyourselfinallareasofyourlife.

“Youcan’tfocussolelyononeareaand ignoretheothers,”saidHill,aresidentof Millsboro.“Everysportisamulti-tiered system,andbeingathleticisonlyonefacet ofthatsystem.Youmayneverknowwhat otheropportunitiesareoutthereorwhat otherdoorsmayopenforyouifyoudon’t applyyourselfwiththesamecommitment, passionanddeterminationinallphasesof thegame.Iamgratifiedbyhavingthe chancetohelptransformthelivesofothers intheclassroomandonthefootballfield.”

havealwaysheldmeaccountableand pushedmetobeabetterperson.”

Thestandouthurleralsotookamomenttoshareherappreciationforthe helpthatshe’sreceivedthroughouther careerfromavarietyofteachersand coaches.

“Theyhaveallhelpedmeindifferent ways,”saidDaisey.“Withoutanyof them,Iwouldn’tbewhereIamtoday.I thankallofthemwhohavepushedme tobewhereIamtoday.”

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menandJohnPaimisanohadthreehits each.RodMurphy,DaveCollinsand JohnnyAlleneachhadtwohitstoleadthe AmericanLegiontoahard-foughtvictory.

•EdwardJonesInvestments8,The OriginalGreeneTurtle7

EdwardJonesoutlastedGreenTurtle8 to7.Withthescoretiedattwo,Edward Jonesscoredfiverunsinthebottomofthe sixth.GreenTurtlecamebackwithfive runsinthetopoftheseventhtotiethe game.Inthebottomoftheseventh,Rick Cornacchini’sbasehittorightscoredMike McClatchey,whowasrunningforDick Mullins,withthewinningrun.ForThe OriginalGreeneTurtle,JimFogarty,Rich Burke,EdRushandKeithAdkinshad multiplehits.ForEdwardJones,RickCornacchini,KevinMcCabe,MikeKreig,John Engelmeyer,BruceBerardandWally Siegfriedhadmultiplehits.

•Warren’sStation11,TouchofItaly7 ArtCoppolahadtwohits,andFrank Muinosalsocontributedthreehits.Sub RodMurphyhadtwobighitsandplayed welldefensivelytohelpWarren’sStation, andJohnSmartwassharponthemound. ItwasagreateffortdefensivelytogetWarren’sbackinthewincolumn.

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strivetoexceedtheirhighstandardsof open-watersafety.

Keepingpatronssafeand enforcingbeachregulations

ForGrancharov,beingalifeguardmeans assumingtheresponsibilityforthesafetyand well-beingofswimmersandvisitorsatthe beach.

“Theeasiestresponsibilityofmyjobisto keeppatronssafeandenforcetheregulations ofthebeach,”saidGrancharov,whoresidesin OceanViewduringthesummer.“Thetoughestpartofmyjobistobepreparedmentally andphysically,andtobereadyforanything thatcanhappen.Thedailyworkoutsare prettydifficult,butthey’rewellworthitfor us.”

Grancharovbecamealifeguardinorderto workatthetypeofjobthat“isfunandphysical.I’vebeenaswimmersinceIwas4years old,soauditioningforthisjobwaseasyfor me,especiallytoachievetheswimmingtrials andexams,”hesaid.“InBulgaria,thebeach patronsdon’trespectusatall.Butherein America,theyloveus.SothisisanotherreasonwhyIkeepreturningheretodothisjob.”

GrancharovcreditedGriffithwithhaving aprofoundimpactonhimasalifeguard.

“I’dsaythat‘Mr.G-man’mademewantto beabettermanandcontinuetobeabetter lifeguard,”saidGrancharov.“Ihaveneverseen anoldermanworkingoutwithusandoutperformingmeatrunning.Healsowins competitions.”

Grancharov’sshort-termgoalistocontinuetobeanoutstandinglifeguardthissum-

•MillsboroBowlingLanes8,Beach Detailing4

Excellentdefenseandtimelyhitting propelledMillsboroLanestoawell-played victoryoverBeachDetailing.Chuck Emerson,withtwohitsincludingahome run,andLanceO’Connell,withtwohits, ledtheoffensefortheKeglers.EdGivens pitchedagemandwashelpedondefense bythreedoubleplaysturnedbyChuck EmersonandSteveUnger.RickCornacchiniwas3for3forBeachDetailing,while BillStraughanmadeseveraloutstanding playsintheoutfieldforBeachDetailing.

•B&ETire&Alignment11,Townof Selbyville6

Inatiegame,B&Eeruptedforfive runsinthebottomofthesixthinningtogo up11-6.JohnMartinledtheattackwith threehits,includingaclutchhitinthe sixth,todriveintworuns.TomPirring thenfollowedsuitanddroveintwomore toputB&Einfrontforgood.GreatdefenseonfirstbasebyRonPenaheldthe TownofSelbyvillecomebackatbay.For TownofSelbyville,JamieAlzinandJimmy Chesaroniwereboth2for3.

Theleaguewillcontinuetoacceptnew playerregistrationsthroughouttheseason. Formoreinformation,visittheOTSwebsiteat https://www.teampages.com/leagues/1188 16.

mer,thenreturnhomeandcontinue“my schooljourney.Mylong-termgoalistograduatefromschool,beginmycareerandstarta family,”heconcluded.

LEGALS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Vincent Lewis Jarvie of 30286 Brandywine Drive, Millville, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20240628 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Thomas Andrew Ogilvie of 22 Tributary Lane, Millville, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20240628 1T

TOWN OF MILLVILLE INVITATION TO BID

The Town of Millville will receive sealed bids at the Town Hall, 36404 Club House Rd., Millville, DE 19967, until 2:00 p.m., July 11, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened for the following project: Bid No. 25-01

Evans Park Pickleball Court Hardscape 32517 Dukes Drive Millville, DE 19967

The Town is seeking responsible bidders with professional landscaping/hardscape knowledge for the construction of approximately 500 lf of wall pavers around the pickleball court, located in Evans Park. Prospective bidders may pick up the Bidding Plans and Specifications at Millville Town Hall or by contacting the Code and Building Department at 302-539-0449 for an electronic copy.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Town of Millville, Evans Park Pickleball Court Hardscape, Bid Number 25-01.

The Town reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any nonresponsive or all bids. The Town reserves the right to require that the successful bidder sign a contract embodying these and standard terms.

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TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARINGS

222 - 245 Maintenance Road

(PIDN: 327.400 / CTM: 134-16.00-289.00)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ocean View that a public hearing will be held on the following applications associated with the proposed construction of a wireless communications facility, specifically a 180-foot monopole communications tower with an overall height of 185 feet, including attachments. Associated equipment will be located within an overall 8,431 ± s.f. land site.

V-453: a request for relief from Article XVIII, §140-131-F-2-c, which states: “An antenna that is not mounted on an existing antenna support structure shall not have an antenna height or tower in excess of the height restrictions in the zoning district in which it is located.” Ordinance 107 annexed territory that was later established as Bear Trap Dunes, a Residential Planned Community (RPC). The RPC Conditions of Bear Trap Dunes set the maximum height of any building or structure at 35 feet. The 180-foot monopole communications tower has a proposed overall height of 185 feet, including attachments.

V-454: a request for a special exception in order to establish a wireless communications facility, as required by and as outlined in Article XVIII, §140-131 of the Town Code.

The applications are submitted by John E. Tracey, Partner, of the law firm Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLC, on behalf of the applicant Cellco

The Annual Meeting of the Sandy Landing Tax Ditch will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at 31800 West Road, Frankford, DE, 19945.

Questions, please call Fred West at (302)236-9058.

CP 20240628 3T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

222 - 245 Maintenance Road (PIDN: 327.400 / CTM: 134-16.00-289.00)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Ocean View will review Application P-349, a land site concept plan associated with the proposed construction of a wireless communications facility, specifically a 180-foot monopole communications tower with an overall height of 185 feet, including attachments. Associated equipment will be located within an overall 8,431 ± s.f. land site. The site plan will be reviewed for compliance with the requirements outlined in Article XVIII, §140-131 of the Town Code.

The application is submitted by John E. Tracey, Partner, of the law firm Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLC, on behalf of the applicant Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, with the permission of the property owners, Bear Trap Partners, LLC, for property zoned RPC (Residential Planned Community) located at 222 – 245 Maintenance Road, within Bear Trap Dunes. (PIDN: 327.400 / CTM: 134-16.00-289.00)

Please note that this review will be held pending the results of the Board of Adjustment applications (V-453 & V-454) associated with the same project.

The Town will hold this review on Thursday, July 18, 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 for viewing 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. The application may also be viewed online at www.oceanviewde.gov under the corresponding meeting attachments in the “Town Meetings” calendar portion of the homepage. For additional information or to submit public comment, please contact Kenneth L. Cimino, Director of Planning, Zoning & Development, at (302) 539-1208 or via email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov.

CP 20240628 1T

Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, and with the permission of the property owners, Bear Trap Partners, LLC, for property zoned RPC (Residential Planned Community) located at 222 – 245 Maintenance Road, within the Bear Trap Dunes Residential Planned Community (PIDN: 327.400 / CTM: 134-16.00-289.00)

The Town will hold these hearings on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3:00pm 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 for viewing 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 hearings.

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. The application may also be viewed online at www.oceanviewde.gov under the corresponding meeting attachments in the “Town Meetings” portion of the homepage. For additional information or to submit public comment, please contact Kenneth L. Cimino, Director of Planning, Zoning & Development, at (302) 5391208 or via email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov.

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH

NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION

NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES

The Annual Election for the Town of Bethany Beach Town Council shall be held in the Bethany Beach Town Meeting Room, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 12:00 o’clock Noon to 6:00 p.m. prevailing time.

Four (4) Town Council Members shall be elected. At least four (4) of the seven (7) members of the Town Council must be residents of the Town, but all may be residents of the Town.

Town Council terms are for a period of two years.

Anyone wishing to file as a candidate for the election must file a written Notice of Intention (Application for Candidacy) in the Town Manager’s Office at Town Hall no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Candidates for the Town Council must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

2. Be a U.S. Citizen;

3. Not have been convicted of a felony;

4. Shall have been, for a period of at least six months prior to the date of the election; either (a) a permanent full-time resident of the Town, or (b) a natural person holding record title to a fee simple or life es tate in real property located within the Town of Bethany Beach.

5. At the time of filing a notice of intention to seek office, be a duly reg istered voter under the provisions of the Town Charter (Section 5.2) and Voter Registration Ordinance (Chapter 378 of the Town Code). Only natural persons are allowed to vote in Town Elections, and only natural persons who are not identified on the Town’s tax records as an owner of real estate in the Town are required to register. Persons may register in person at the Town Hall or by mail during normal busi ness hours except during the last 30 days before the election. Con tact the Town Hall as instructed in paragraph 6 below.

6. File a written notice of intention to seek office at least forty-five days (45) days prior to the date set for the election (i.e. by Wednesday, July 24, 2024). Contact the Town Hall by email at admin@townof bethanybeach.com or at 302-537-3771 to obtain the form.

Voting and Absentee Ballots

All votes shall be made in person, or by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots can be obtained by filing an Affidavit with the Town. Affidavits are available by calling 302-537-3771 and are available on the town’s website –www.townofbethanybeach.com. Absentee ballots will not be available until after the filing deadline for candidates which is July 24, 2024.

CP 20240628 1T

Town of Fenwick Island Notice of Election

August 3, 2024

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Town Hall

800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944

There are three (3) Council seats available. Each seat is for a 2-year term. The candidates are:

William Rymer

Richard Benn

James Simpson

Susan Brennan

Absentee ballots are available for any registered voter who is not able to vote on election day at Town Hall. Any Town of Fenwick Island eligible registered voter who needs to obtain an absentee ballot by mail should call the Town Hall at 302-539-3011, ext. 1, and a form will be mailed to you. The request form to receive the absentee ballot must be filed with the Town no later than 12:00 p.m. on August 2, 2024. Absentee ballots must be received prior to the close of the election, 5:00 p.m., on August 3, 2024.

To vote in Fenwick Island’s election, you must be qualified either as a “resident” or as a “non-resident”.

Resident: Every natural person, who is a citizen of the State of Delaware and the United States, age 18 on or before the date of the election, a bona fide resident of the Town prior to the annual municipal election and registered to vote thirty (30) or more days prior to the annual municipal election, if provided by ordinance, shall have one vote. A bona fide res

LEGALS

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW

201 CENTRAL AVENUE – 2ND FLOOR OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for the Town of Ocean View, Open-End Municipal Tree Removal and Trimming Services, Project Number OVPZ&D 25-01 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The purpose of this contract is to establish a three (3) year agreement with two (2) firms specializing in tree removal and tree trimming. The location of work is limited to sites within the Incorporated Limits of the Town of Ocean View, Delaware. Individual locations will vary in their context from within existing roadway, drainage systems, buildings and parks and recreation areas. Engagement will be as needed with advance notice for planned projects.

Interested parties may contact Kristen Powell, at the Ocean View Administrative Offices for a copy of the Request for Proposal or for more information on this project by email at kpowell@oceanviewde.gov.

Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Open-End Municipal Tree Removal and Trimming Services, Project Number OVPZ&D 25-01.

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

CP 20240621 2T

ident means a permanent, full-time resident of the Town.

Non-resident: Every property owner as of March 1 prior to the annual municipal election, whether a natural person or artificial entity, includ ing but not limited to corporations, partnerships, trusts, and limited lia bility companies, and who is registered to vote, if provided by ordinance, shall have one vote. A natural person shall be a citizen of the United States and age 18 on or before the date of the election. An artificial en tity shall be a domestic entity in the State of Delaware.

The above voter qualification provisions shall be construed in accordance with the principle of "one-person/entity, one vote." Where a voter is entitled to vote by virtue of being both a resident and as an owner of real property, that voter shall be entitled to only one vote; where a voter is entitled to vote by ownership of two or more parcels of real property, that voter shall be entitled to only one vote.

Any legal entity, other than a natural person entitled to vote, must cast its vote by a duly executed and notarized power of attorney from the legal entity granting the authority to cast its vote to its designated attorney-in-fact. Such power of attorney shall be surrendered to the election officials who shall file the same in the office of the Town. Such power of attorney so filed shall constitute conclusive evidence of the right of said person to vote in the election on behalf of the legal entity granting the power. The person casting the ballot for such entity shall be age 18 on or before the date of the election and a citizen of the United States.

For more information on election procedures, or to download the request form for the absentee ballot, please visit www.fenwickisland.delaware.gov/election.

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SWANN KEYS, furnished 3BR/2BA, canal-front with bulkhead, weekly rental boat ramp, pool, pickleball courts, $1550+fees 443278-3993 leave message

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Walk Mow Greens, Tees, & Trim Work F/T (6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) P/T (6 a.m. - 10 a.m.)

& Retirees

Seasonal Gardener

Delaware Botanic Gardens, a non-proﬁt public garden in Dagsboro is looking for a seasonal gardener to assist over fulltime staff in caring for the gardens and living plant collections.

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

The ideal candidate will have a general understanding of horticultural practices and be able to plant, weed and water plants. Do trash collections and any other maintenance requested.

Experience preferred. Send resume to Stephen.pryce.lea@delawaregardens.org

descriptions at SussexCountyHabitat.org/who-we-are/careers To apply, email cover letter and resume to: apply@SussexCountyHabitat.org

FIELD MANAGER

HIRING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS

FULL SIZED CAROUSEL

GIRAFFE Mint condition. Inquire for photos. 410-491-0409

4-DIGIT DELAWARE LIVE trailer tags. Good dates. T5083, T7394 “7/3/94” $650 302-542-9500

ANTIQUE CHINA SET 8 each of Bowls, Coffee Cups, Salad Plates, Dinner Plates, and 2 Serving Bowls. Blue Fiesta Design. Homer Laughlin China Company. USA CCCC Lead Free, Vintage. Perfect Condition. $300 OBO 302-841-4566

ANTIQUE CLOCKS. . From the Estate of a Clock Collector. 302-542-2382

BABY BUGGIES. . Over 100 years old. Perfect Condition. Call for details. Best offer 610-506-9179

DOLLS FROM THE 40S & 50S. . Good condition. and doll accessories. Call for details. Best Offer. 610-5069179

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

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU

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

2 TON AUTO JACK New $50 757-810-8782

ELECTRIC SCOOTER

CARRIER For Vehicle $900 302-539-4367

LOADRITE 5X8 GATE MESH BOX TRAILER with enclosed wood sides & bottom. $549 302-539-4367

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

2004 SEA-DOO UTOPIA 205 WITH TRAILER!!

Perfect boat for the bay. Good condition. $9500 OBO. Call or text 610-657-4581

LASER SAILBOAT & TRAILER FOR SALE!!

Older Boat but still t to Sail. Trailer licensed and roadworthy. Located in Bethany West. $2,000. Call or text Gene: 301-613-5854

17 FT ALUMINIUM CANOE Good Condition. $75 OBO 302-753-7584

FREE SAILBOAT 1976, 27’ Catalina Yachts. Call for details 443-880-7453

6 ROD, ROD HOLDER, 15 Degree offset from Fish-NMate. Aluminum bolt on 48in long and 15lbs. New. Pics Avail. $125 Call(no text) 302239-5466 leave msg.

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

285 SEA EAGLE

INFLATABLE Fishing Boat. Watersnake Motor Package. Plus Lithium Battery $1,500 Firm 609-408-4895

VINTAGE PENN

REELS/RODS Combos Penn #85, Long Beach #66, Senator 4.0 (big game) with original boxes. Herters #12, starting at $20. All working cond., or for Decor. 302-5429500

BOAT PROPELLOR Michigan

4-blade stainless right-hand. 14 3/8 x 18 Apollo XHS #993204. Fits most 115300hp. Like new. REDUCED! $250 302-542-9500

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

FREAKY TIKI BEACHWEAR

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

FORMAL DINING ROOM

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

!FREE! 4 DRAWER MAPLE

Bedroom Dresser. 41inH 18inD x 30inW. Very Good Condition. Located in South Bethany. 302-383-6024

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

SOLID CHERRY DINING

Cabinet, Penn House. 2 pcs, top and bottom. Perfect Condition. $175. Susan Chin . 516-521-4289

4 MIRRORS 2 Fancy shell. $25 - $150. Call for more info. 302-616-1267

6-YEAR-OLD, ALL LEATHER

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

CRAFTSMAN 30” bow saw

$25. (2) 20 in. bow saws $15 each 302-537-7348

HAILO L/100 PRO ALUM. Stepladder 8ft New in Box. Reg $279 Now $175 302-539-4367

WATER HOSES 3 Sets $5 each 757-810-8782

HONDA LAWN MOWER

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JOINTER CRAFTSMAN

4 inch mounted on wheels, with shavings collector. Good condition. $125 302-436-9005

STA-GREEN Enhanced Calcitic Lime, 25lbs(2bgs) StaGreen Lawn Fertilizer plus 2% Iron, 14lbs. Paid $52, asking $39. Text: 302-448-5072

GARDEN GROOM 3 in 1

5’ X 8’ LANDSCAPE TRAILER

with 22” mesh sides and ramp gate. Excellent condition. REDUCED! $649 302-236-6215

LEATHER HANDBAGS Used but new condition $15 & up. 703-623-7022

FREE QUEEN SIZE OAK BED head and footboard, innerspring and mattress, excellent cond. 302-943-1595

GAME OF THRONES BOOKS

Paperbacks $1 each and larger 2$ each. 302.541.0475

CONAIR 3/4 in. instant heat styling brush. Never used. $8 302-537-7348

BATH MAT 20x33 & toilet seat cover, shower curtain aqua. Never used $15 302-537-7348

RAZOR E300 ELECTRIC SCOOTER w/charger. As is $20 717-682-0218

3 PACKS OF MENS JOCKEY

Underwear. Essential t size large 4 per pack Mid rise briefs. Black, white, navy. Brand new, unopened. $15 each 302-537-7074

FREE TWIN MATTRESS No stains. Call 302-569-4580

BLACK METAL BISTRO SET: Table and two chairs. $40 Call Kathy 410-207-3149

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

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

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

NEWER LOOK FOR HOME OR BUSINESS (trying to sell)

Refresh & Paint

Reasonable Prices! Patios & Ramps

Cheaper Prices! CALL VANESSA 302-539-6751

TUPPERWARE - VINTAGE & new. Over 100 pieces -Reduced to $30 410-939-7714

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

ELECTRIC COUSHINED Back Massager by Homedics $25 410-310-6633

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

MACHINERY Joiner, planer, band saw, chop saw, lathe, table saw, and router table. Call Jerry 302-537-2831

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!!FREE!! ABOVE GROUND POOL 12x24 with new liner and new pump and lter 3yrs old.With chemicals. You haul 302-436-9133

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Spay or neuter ONE! Call Cats Around Town Society of Ocean View to make a low cost appointment. Rabies and Distemper vaccinations included. 302-355-9979

DOG TRANSPORT CRATE EXTRA LARGE

Pet Mate Deluxe, plastic. Airline approved. 70-90 lb dog. 40”l x 27”w x 30”h. $60 302-542-9500

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vintage. Very good condition. $50. Churchill nslarge. Excellent condition. $30 Call 302.569.2464

2 BICYCLES FOR BEACH. NEW Retails $649ea. Will let go $349ea. Must see to appreciate! 302-344-0169

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

CIGNAL ADULT TRICYCLE

Re ectors, horn, wire basket. No rust, good condition. $199 302-448-9057

GOLF CLUBS AND BAGS Mens & Ladies with bags and carts. Very good cond.. $75 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

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

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BETHANY BEACH AREA

HP OFFICEJET PRO 6230

eprinter. This is only a printer; no copy, scan or fax. Worked ne the last time I used it. FREE 1)27” SHARP TV: $30 (1) Sanyo (no remote): $20. All in excellent condition. 757-810-8782

Hedge Trimmer, $50 OBO 609-247-3649

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

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

DEWALT 12 IN MITER SAW with stand. $200 Call Jerry 302-537-2831

12 FT WOODEN LADDER $30 410-382-2033

HOME DEPOT MED

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

HEALTHRIDER TOTAL BODY Aerobic Fitness. $45 OBO 410-382-2033

SNORKEL MASK & TUBE

Optical lens excellent condition $20 302-537-7348

ONE SET OF LADIES GOLF Clubs with bag and cart. Excellent Condition. $75 OBO Call Tom 410-326-6690

GRAVITY INVERSION Boots $25 609-247-3649

Mature Single 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 678-249-5312 BAYSIDE 3BR/2BA unfurnished condo with garage, facing Freeman Stage. N/S, N/P. Credit check required. $2,600/month + utilities. Leave message: 302353-8128

YEAR ROUND RENTAL

BETHANY MEADOWS, Unfurnished House, Rent 1,880/month plus utilities. 3BR/2BA, Good credit required. No pets. Available Aug. 1. Contact 301-519-9242 or regrina@gmail.com

BETHANY MEADOWS

2BR/1.5BA Unfurn w/TV, beautiful unit, new appliances, with bonus room for of ce. Community pool & tennis. MUST SEE! Minutes to the Beach! Available July 17th. $2,200 a month. Call Ron for more info. 302-567-1203

Bethany Breeze: 2BR/2.5BA, 2 story townhome. $1,675 per month + utilities.

Retired Couple Married 50 yrs.! Seeking to Rent ~ YEAR ROUND ~ OCEANFRONT CONDO to enjoy our last years together. 1 level preferred. Beginning October ’24. OC/Lewes/Bethany. Call Steve or Pat, 717-969-2401

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

BISHOP’S LANDING

3BR/2.5BA, end unit, fully furnished, 2 car garage, washer & dryer, amenities included, tenant pays util. Available September. $2,405 per month. 301-404-2070

Bethany Meadows: 2BR/1.5BA two-story condo in Frankford. $1,800 per month + electric and sewer. Water included.

Bethany Meadows: 2BR/1.5BA two story condo in Frankford. $2,200 per month + electric/water/sewer.

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.

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. Millville by the Sea: 5BR/3.5BA, fully furnished home with garage. $2,850 per month + utilities + 2% rental tax. Avail. after 9/3/24.

Parkside: 4BR/2.4BA, 2 story, furnished home with garage in Millville. $2,950 per month + utilities + 2 % rental tax. Avail. mid-August

Bethany Beach: 3BR/3BA furnished, single family home with garage. $2,950 per month + utilities. Avail. after 9/1/24.

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❏ Fri., June 28 12-7pm Sat., June 29 9-5pm Rain or Shine

Yard/Estate Sale! Ladies clothes/shoes, home decor, framed art, collectibles & much more! Cash/Debit/Credit accepted. 314 Nancy Street Georgetown DE 19947

❏ Sat., June 29 8-1 Rain Date 6/30 Annual Village of Clearwater Community Yard Sale! Large Variety Of Many Items. Located off Muddy Neck Rd Frankford DE 19945

❏ Sat., June 29 8-2 Rain or Shine Magee Farms Barn Sale! Collectibles, Furniture, Antiques, and more! 34887 Lighthouse RD Selbyville DE 19975

❏ Sat., June 29 9:00-12 Rain or Shine

Just Jeans Junk!! Street strider, furniture, jewelry, clothes etc. 38163 Martins Way Ocean View DE 19970

Fabulous 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-story end unit villa with numerous custom upgrades and over 2300 square feet of living space. The floor plan offers a dramatic living room with lots of windows, dining area,

❏ Sat., July 6 8-11 Rain or Shine

Luxury Garage Sale Alert! Join us for an all inclusive sale featuring top brands. Lululemon, Athleta, Adidas, Patagonia, & much more!! CASH ONLY. 33356 Walston Walk Court Bethany Beach DE 19930.

❏ Sat., July 6 9-1 Rain Date 7/7

Plantation Park 1 & 2 Community Yard Sale! Over 30 Homes. 37239 Florida Cir Frankford DE 19945

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

1. The response to a question from a teacher or other person

4. Going, going, gone!: An auctioneer talks very ____

8. To use your head to say "yes" without saying a word

9. Little bed for a little person who is an expert in baby talk

11. Hello?: It's the phone button you might have accidentally touched if your friend can no longer hear you

12. Made up of letters, they are what every sentence is made of

13. A parrot is a ____ who has something to say

15. It's the minimum number of people you need for a conversation

18. If you draw eyes on a sock and put your hand inside it, you can make it talk and put on a _____ show

20. What lions do when they decide to raise their voice

21. To talk emotionally (and for a long time) about something you feel strongly about [Hint: It rhymes with "plant"]

25. This part of your face rhymes with "shy"

26. The person at work who tells others what to do

27. Constant talking (or what your teeth might do on a frosty cold day)

28. A ____ is a big, shaggy ox whose name sounds like it talks a lot

Parents Down

2. Play-by-play announcer's expertise

3. While it's true that talk is cheap, it made Alexander Graham Bell a very ____ man

5. Person who becomes someone else when the curtain rises

6. Scienti c phenomenon known as "cryptophasia" which refers to a secret language shared by a pair of fraternal or identical ____

7. Device that lets the people in the back hear what the keynote speaker has to say

10. Chitchat about nothing, really: _____ talk

12. Though its author is unknown, this quote is worth silently pondering: "A _____ man once said nothing"

14. Create words by talking to text or using your ngertips

16. Dominated a debate

17. Voice quality (or bodybuilder's admirable muscle condition)

18. If you must confess, he may well be your go-to guy

19. No matter how civil the discussion about taking out the garbage, it's all _____ talk

22. It's best to do it before you speak

23. Description of a movie (like "Titanic") that people talk about for generations

24. Big ask: He's the recipient of a person's request for a miracle

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

Jan Buckner Walker

UNDERCONTRACT

Hatteras twin home is a rare gem boasting a serene pond view to the rear, a front view of Ocean City, and a spacious open area adjacent to this end-of-row twin. 5 BRs, 3 ½ baths. 2 spacious owner suites, one on the rst oor and one on the second oor. Hardwood ooring throughout the open oor plan. Custom kitchen with under-cabinet lighting, upgraded Bosch appliances, beautiful quartz countertops, and a large island with a stainless steel farmhouse sinl. Large, screened porch on the rear of the home that opens onto a paver patio.

$949,000 (DESU2062046) Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472

VIEW BEACH CLUB Come tour brand new 3BR, 2BA Villas priced from $440,000-470,000 in this amenity rich community just minutes to Bethany Beach. Of ce hours 10AM-4PM. Call Brigit Taylor (c) 302-500-0750

31748 MILL RUN DR,

UNDERCONTRACT!

33077 OLD HICKORY RD, LAUREL Finally, an affordable oasis! Charming property features 0.75 acres of land surrounded by serene farms, offering peace, quiet, and picturesque views. 3 spacious BRs and 2 modern BA, providing ample space for family and guests. With its tranquil setting and beautiful scenery, this property is the perfect retreat for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle while still enjoying the comforts of a well-kept home. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of this serene countryside!

$399,999 (DESU2063954) Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

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!

$935,000 (DESU2057242)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

31568 WINTERBERRY PKWY #310, SELBYVILLE

Price Reduced 4 BD, 3 BA beautiful, top oor, corner condo has sweeping view of the 17th hole & pond in Bayside! It's like owning 2 condos in 1 with a lock-out 1 BD suite that can be used separately! Upgrades:12x12 ceramic tile, SS, granite, wood oors, storage closet & more!

Amenities: Freeman Arts Pavilion, pools, pickleball, tennis, bar & grille, dog park, SUP, gym & more.

$570,000 (DESU20498138)

Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

37648 OAK ROAD KEEN-WIK ON THE BAY 3 br, 2 ba, 2,300 sf Enjoy stunning sunsets and unspoiled wetland views from this updated canal-front classic. Two decks, screened