Coastal Point — August 9, 2024

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Rymer,BennjoinedbyBrennan

Newcomerjoinstwoincumbents onFenwickcouncil

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheFenwickIslandTownCouncil hasonenewmemberandtworeturnees afterthetown’sannualelectiononSaturday,Aug.5.

Voterschosebetweenfourcandidatesforthethreeopenspots.Current CouncilTreasurerWilliamRymerreceivedthemostvotes,with289,followedbyfellowincumbentRichard Bennwith269andnewcomerSusan Brennanwith266.

Thefourthcandidate,JamesSimpson,received211votes.

Thenewslateofcouncilmembers willbesworninataspecialmeetingat

8:30a.m.onWednesday,Aug.13,at townhall.Thecouncilmemberswill also“reorganize”attheAug.13meeting —meaningtheywillvoteonwhowill holdtheofficesofmayor,secretaryand treasurerforthenextyear.FenwickIslanddoesnotappointa“second-incommand,”suchasadeputymayoror mayor pro-tem.

Af tertheunofficialresultswereannouncedonSaturday,thewinnerssaid theyaregratefultobeabletocontinue theworkofthecurrentcouncilmembers.

“I’malwaysexcitedwiththeturnout fromourresidentsandveryhappywith theresults,”Rymersaid.“Itshowsthat theysupportwhatwe’retryingtoaccomplish,”hesaid.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AsprogresscontinuesonconstructionofthenewMillsborobypass,expectedtoopeninaboutayear,some environmentalistshavebeentelling MillsboroMayorKimberleyKaan they’reconcernedaboutthehealthof thepondonthepropertyasthenew roadwayisbuilt.

ButGeorgeA.Pierce,areaengineer forGroup3Constructioninthe DelawareDepartmentofTransportation,thisweektoldtheCoastalPoint thatmuchcarehasbeentakentoprotectnotonlythepondbutalsowildlife andtheenvironmentduringconstructionoftheproject,whichisprojectedto

cost$83.1millionforthebypassand $31.7 milliontobuildtheneededoverpass.

“Theamountofoversightandpermits—peoplewouldbeblownaway,” Piercesaid.“Wespentanextra50to75 percentofwhatwenormallywould spendforthosebridges,tominimize theimpact.Wehavea$250,000advancecontracttoplaceafenceinthe woods,toplaceaturtlefence,tomake surenoturtlesmakeitintothetree-cuttingzone.Wearebuildingthebridgeto minimizetheamountofdisturbancein thepond.

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Weaponsdetectorstobeusedatsportingevents

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Weaponsdetectionunitsarebeing installedthiscomingschoolyearat boththeIndianRiverandSussex Centralhighschoolstadiums,to screenfootballgameattendeesfor heavymetalsandpotentialweaponry. Theywillalsobeusedinbasketball gamesthiswinter,accordingtoofficials.

Footballgameattendeeswillberequiredtopassthroughthesingledetectiondeviceattheentrygates.

“Eachsystemconsistsoftwoverticalpolesapproximately6feethigh,” accordingtoIRSDpublicinformation officerDavidMaull.“Eachspectator willberequiredtowalkbetweenthe poles.Thesystemuseslow-frequency electromagnetictechnologytodetect thepresenceofweapons.Itdoesnot impactmedicalorelectronicdevices, andisalsosafeforchildrenandpregnantwomen.Themanufactureris Opengate.”

Theweaponsdetectionunitswill costtheschooldistrict$24,000per location,foratotalsafetyexpenditure of$48,000.

“Itisimperativethatweensurethe safetyofstudents,staffandcommunitymembersatathleticeventsatour

highschools,”IRSDSuperintendent JayOwenssaid.“Thisnewscreening processwillallowustoidentifyand removepotentiallydangerousweapons fromthefacilitywithminimalinconveniencetothoseinattendance.Itis ourmissiontocreateasafe,respectful andenjoyableexperienceforallvisitorstoourcampuses.”

Thedistrictreportedthatanunloadedhandgun,alongwithammunition,wasfoundinastudent’s backpackatSussexCentrallast spring.Thatdiscoveryandinterventionwasmadeafterotherstudentsreportedthe16-year-oldstudenttothe schoolresourceofficer(SRO).The studentwaschargedwithfelonypossessionofahandguninaschool-zone property.

AtIndianRiverlastschoolyear,a studentwasarrestedaftertwoknives werefoundinhisbackpack,againby anSRO, whowasnotifiedbystaffin thatcase.Thestudenthadreachedfor avapedevice,unintentionallyexposingtheknivestoview.The18-yearoldseniorinthatcasewasalso chargedwithfelonypossessionofa weaponinaschoolsafezoneandreleasedtohisparents.Hebondedout inJanuary,withano-contactorderto stayawayfromIRHS.

Morethan1,150gunsbroughtto

U.S.K-12schoolcampuseswere seizedbeforetheywerefiredduring the2022-2023schoolyear,according toaWashingtonPostinvestigationreportedbySecurityManagementmagazinelastfall.Nationwide,1in47 school-agechildrenattendaschool whereatleastonegunwasfoundand reporteduponbythemedia.More than58percentofsuchgunseizures arebelievedtogounreportedbystate andlocalpublicsafetyofficials.

“ThePostfoundthatthenumber ofcampusgunseizuresspikedsignificantlybetweenthe2018-2019school yearandthe2022-2023schoolyear— afive-yearperiodthatfollowedthe pandemicshutdowns,”saidSecurity Management.

Thetwoincidentslastschoolyear, aswellasgeneralconcernforsafety, ledthedistricttoapprovetheinstallationoftheweaponsdetectionunitsat highschoolfootballgames.Thedistrictwillhavemetaldetectionand weaponsscannersatbothIRHSand SCHSfootballstadiumsandinuseat everygameheldthere.TheIRSDwill alsousethedetectiondevicesfor otherhigh-trafficsportingevents,said aspokesperson.

PrestonLewis,theadministrator forstudentservices,ismanagingthe project.

Frankfordresidentsspeakoutondirtbikes

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Frankfordresidentsdrovehometheir concernsaboutroguedirt-bikeriderson townstreetsatthisweek’stowncouncil meeting,whilePoliceChiefKevin Smithdefendedhisdepartment’sresponse.

DuringtheMonday,Aug.5,meeting,residentsandcouncilmembersalike recountedincidentsinwhichtheyhad seenteensridingdirtbikes—whichare notlegalforon-streetuse—speeding throughtown.

Smith reported,“Wegotanotherone ofthedirtbikesofftheroadlastweek. Itwastowed,soit’sgoingtocostthem prettybig.”

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stumps,aresometimesintheway—we havetopickitupoutofthereandrelocateitforafishhabitat,”heexplained. “Wehavetonsofreportsandslides— allkindsofthings—pertainingtothe environmentalportionofthisproject. Goingthroughafarmfieldandbuildingbridgesisnoteasy,butthehardest partwasaccommodatingtheenviron-

Pointnottoidentifyher,askedSmith, “Whathappenedtotheguythatwent tocourt?”(TheTownofFrankforddoes notrequiremembersofthepublicto identifythemselveswhentheyspeakat councilmeetings.)

Shesaidthedirt-bikeriderhadbeen braggingabouttheincidentonhissocialmedia,“Andhe’sreallyproudthat he gotcaught.”

Smithsaidthatpersonhad“turned himselfin”andthathisbikewasinhis garagewhenhedidso,sotheTownhad “nocause”toremovethebike.Theother person’sbikewastowedbecause“itwas outonthestreetatthetime”ofhisarrest,Smithsaid.

TheresidentofferedtodonatecamerastotheTowntohelpinapprehendingotherdirt-bikeriders.Shethen

mentalregulations,”hesaid,addingthat mostofthoseregulationsarefederal mandates.

Constructionisbeingfundedbythe federalgovernmentandStateof Delawarethroughthe2025fiscalyear, with80percentofthecostbeingpaid bythefederalgovernment.

Thebypass,whichincludesaninterconnectorroadbetweenRoutes113and 24,northofMillsboro,willextendeast fromtheentranceatRoute114,bridg-

askedwhetherthereisatownpoliceofficerondutyonSaturdays,whichseems tobewhensomeoftheworstoffenses bydirt-bikeridersaretakingplace.

“Itdepends,”Smithsaid.“Notusuallyatthistimeofyear,”hesaid,explainingthatOfficerKevinDorney,a part-timeofficerforFrankford,works full-timeforanotheragency,“anditentailshimworkingalotofweekends.”

“Well,couldyoutakeoffadayand comeinonaSaturday?Becauseit’s ridiculous,”shesaid.TownCouncil MemberKyleQuillenadded,“Sundays —it’sabsolutelyinsane.They’regoing upanddownMainStreet,abunchof them.”

CouncilTreasurerJohnWright agreed.

“IsawfouronSunday,”Wrightsaid,

ingoverFoxRunRoad,theNorfolk SouthernRailroad,theMillsboroPond andGravelHillRoad.

Therewillbeonearteryfortraffic travelingineachdirectiononthe2.8milebypass,whichwillhavea45-mph speed limit.

Knownasacloverleaf,theoverpass willhavetwoloops—oneinthenortheastquadrantandoneinthesouthwest quadrant.Itisbeingbuilttoaccommodatetrafficforthenext20to30years.

Cyclingandwalkingpathswillextendtheentirelengthofthebypass, separatedfromtheroadwaybygrass buffers.

Duringopeningremarksatthe groundbreakingfortheprojectinApril 2023,beforehejoinedstateandcounty dignitarieswhodugshovelsintothe dirt,Gov.JohnCarneysaidherememberedhearingaboutbuildingabypassin thearea30yearsago,andthatitwasfinallybecomingareality.

“comingupDelawareAvenue,coming upKnoxandGumstreets.

Anotherman,whoalsodeclinedto identifyhimselftotheCoastalPoint, said,“It’sSaturdayafternoonandSundayafternoon.Theyknowthatit’safree space,becausetheofficer’snothere.So maybeifwechangeitup,wecando something,”hesaid.

“Theyknowit’sfreereign,”headded, alsoaskingSmithtoseewhetherthe DelawareStatePolicecouldprovide weekendcoverage.“Iknowthey’reoverwhelmedwithaccidentsandeverything else,”hesaid.

Themansaidthehoursbetween1 and5:30p.m.onweekendsseemtobe theworsttimes.

Atthattime,hundredsofthetrees thatwerecutdownforthestartofthe projectwereinpieces,neatlystacked behindthepodiuminthefield,promptingCarney—aproponentoftheTree forEveryDelawareanInitiative,inpartnershipwiththeUrban&Community Forestryprograms—tolifthishands andask,“Arewegoingtoreplace them?”

SecretaryofTransportationNicole MajeskinoddedandtoldCarney,“Rest assured,allthetreeswehavehadtotake out,wewillreplacethem.Wearecommittedtoreplacingthem,”shesaid,and thegovernornoddedhisapproval. Pierce,thisweek,saidtreesareactuallybeingreplacedata2:1ratio. Apublicinformationmeetingabout progressonthebypasswasplannedfor Wednesday,Aug.7,at6:30p.m.,at MillsboroTownHall,withPiercesetto answerquestionsandstateRep.Rich Collinsexpectedtobeinattendance.

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MagdeburgertakestotheCountytofightwindproject

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

FenwickIslandMayorNatalie MagdeburgertestifiedataSussex CountyCouncilmeetinglastweekin oppositiontoarequestthatwouldpermitaU.S.Windsubsidiarytobuilda powersubstationonlandtheyownnear theretiringIndianRiverpowerplant. Theirdecisionontherequestforthe zoningchangewassubsequentlydeferredbythecouncil.

CoastalPointcaughtupwith Magdeburgeratthehearing,andasked

Frankford

“They’redoingwheeliesrightdown FrankfordAvenue,”hesaid.

“Mybigconcernisthatthetown startstogetabadreputation,”Quillen said.“It’salmostlawlessness.I’vehad oneturnonReedStreetandgunthe bikeasI’mbackingoutofmydriveway asInormallydo,andkidsswerveupon thecurbtomissme.”

Anothermanandwoman,whoalso declinedtoprovidetheirnamestothe CoastalPoint,hadanevenmorealarmingstory.

“Wewerealmostinahead-oncollision,”thewomansaid.

“WewereonThatcherStreet,and theonewentpastusprobablyrunning 60,70mph,andavancomingtowards us,”themansaid.Thevandriver “slammedonbrakes.Iwaslike,‘Oh,my god—there’sgettingreadytobeanaccident.’”

Hesaidthreeotherbikesappeared behindthefirstone.Twoofthebikes nearlyhitthevehicle,hesaid.

“BythetimeIgotoutofthetruckto gethim—becauseIwasn’tgoingtolet himgo—hejumpedbackuponher andtookoff,”themansaidofthedirtbikerider.“Itwaswithininchesofhav-

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“I’dliketothankthetownofFenwickIslandforvoting,”saidBrennan, whocurrentlychairsthetown’sPlanningCommission.“Itwasaninteresting election,andwelookforwardtodoing anexcellentjobthisyear.Forthenext twoyears,actually.”

“I’mgladtheteamisstickingtogether,”withtheadditionofBrennan, saidBenn,addingthatheintendsthis tobehislasttwo-yeartermonthe council.“Somebodyelsehasgottostep up,”saidBenn,whohasbeenonthe councilforfiveyears.

Turnoutwasconsiderablylowerthis yearthaninthe2023election,with467 totalvotescast,including195byabsenteeballotand272inperson.Lastyear, 719voteswerecast.

the mayoraboutherlegaltrainingand herabilitytomobilizeopposingviews totheproposedU.S.Windproject.Her concernsrange,shesaid,fromnational securityissuestoNorthAmericanright whalestrikesandbeaching,toremoval ofthewindfarmtowersandequipment oncetheservicelifeoftheturbinesis past.

Askedaboutthepetitiontocreatea newordinanceforuseofthe140acres offIronBranchRoadforapowersubstation,Magdeburgersaid,“Oneofthe things folksinSussexCountyoughtto thinkaboutlongandhardis:Isthis

ing toscrapehimupofftheground.”

“That’sthepoint,”Quillensaid. “Somebody’sgoingtogethurt.”

Thefirstwoman,whohadofferedto givetheTownsurveillancecameraswith Wi-Fitohelpcatchtheculprits,said,“I don’tfeellikeit’smyjob”tomonitorthe camerasandaskedthepolicechieftodo so.

Quillenagreed,sayingthedangerof citizensgettinginvolvedisthat“itcould leadtosometypeofretaliation”ifthe culpritsarearrested.

overallprojectgoodforSussexCountians?Becausethatiswhattheissueis todayforthezoningordinancehearing.”

“Isitgoingtobeforthebenefitof andtothewellbeingofSussexCounty,” sheasked,citingtherulesofthecounty zoningprocess.“Asallofthisplaysout, thereisstillalotofgreatunknowns, like,whatisthatwindfarmgoingtodo tothemarineenvironmentandtheinlandbays,andtheocean?Youhaveall these strandingsthataregoingon,and nobodyseemstounderstandwhy.”

“Nowwehavetwoscientificstudies

The firstmansaid,“We’vewalked outandliterallystoodinthefrontyard andtookpicturesofthem,andtheyput theirhanduptoblocktheirface.We’ve gotthepictureofthebike…and they’retryingtodoawheeliewithone handup.”

Thefirstwomansaidshehasseen theyouthscrossingRoute113without stoppingatstopsigns.

“It’sridiculous,”shesaid.“They’re goingtobescrapingthemofftheroad oneday.”

Whenanotherresidentquestioned whetherthepolicecouldchasetheculprits,Smithsaid,“It’snotsafetochase themdown.What’sthesenseofgoing 70-80mphthroughtown?”heasked.“It putsthematrisk.Itputsusatrisk.It putsthepublicatrisk.”

Thewomanwhoofferedthecameras repliedthat“thepublicisalreadyatrisk, becausethey’respeedingdownour roads.Idon’tunderstandthatyoucan’t chasethem.”

thathavecomeoutthatstatethereisa causalconnectionbetweentheacoustics andthedecibelsbeingover150decibels,andthattheseanimalsaregetting spooked.Thewindcompanieshave filedfor‘takepermits,’whichdoesnot necessarilymeantheyarekillingthese animalsbutthattheyareunderharassment.Theseareincidentaltakepermits, so theymustknowsomething,that thesecreaturesdon’tliketheloud sound.”

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“Ifthere’sawaywecouldgetsome kindofpolicepresenceonSaturdayand Sunday,atleastitwoulddeterit,” Quillensaid.

“Idon’tthinkso,butI’llworkonit,” Smithsaid.

TownCouncilPresidentGregWelch remindedthoseatthemeetingthatthe councillastmonthhadagreedtojoin theState’spensionprogramformunicipalemployees,inhopesthatabetter benefitspackagemightattractmoreapplicantsforafull-timepoliceofficer. Thenewpositionwasaddedwith theapprovaloftheTown’s2025-fiscalyearbudget,butsofar,theTownhas notbeenabletofilltheposition.

“Summertime”

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particulartoSussexCounty,inthatwe havehadahugeamountofdevelopmentthathastakenplaceoverthelast decade.Thetransfertaxisahuge amountofmoneythatgoestoSussex Countyandtotheindividualtown.So, wearenowtheNo.1economicdriver, whichisthecoastalaccessandcommunity,”shesaidofthecounty.“Tourism andthemoneycominginisallaneconomicdriver,andweshouldbedoing everythingwecantoprotectwhatis providingforourfamilieshereinSussex County.”

Magdeburgerhasbeenacriticof theAssociationofCoastalTowns (ACT)anditsinteractionwiththe wind-powercompanies.Shepreviously toldtheCoastalPointthatshehadrefusedtoentertainoffersfromthecompaniesthroughACT.WhileACTand itslegalcounseldisagreedwiththe finding,theorganizationwassubsequentlyfoundbytheDelawareDepartmentofJusticetobesubjectto FreedomofInformationAct(FOIA) requeststhatwouldrevealsomeinteractionsbetweenrepresentativesof ACTmember-townsandwind-power companies.

“IhavesaidyearsagothatIdidnot thinkACTwasincompliancewith FOIA,”shesaid.“Iammyownlawyer, andIlookedatthecomplianceissues

onwind-energyofferinglocalcommunitybenefitsfunding,andIsawthenit wasaFOIAissue.Notonlythat,”she said,“it’stherightthingtodo,toinformthepublic—fromaprinciple point-of-viewandtransparency.”

“Beforeallofthisblewup,”shesaid, ACTwas“startingtogettheFOIArequestsforinformation,andIknewthe Townswouldhavetoadheretoit.I saidthenthat,ifIgetthoserequests,I amgoingtoprovidethatdata.”

“ThentheygotaFOIAcomplaint, thehiringofanattorneybyACT,and notallofusinthegroupwerecontacted.IfinallysaidIwantedtoseethe draftofourlegaldefense.Theysent methedrafttheFridayitwasdue,and thatiswhenIhadtospeakout.”

“Iamnotapolitician.Iamjusttryingtodotherightthingformycommunity,”Magdeburgersaid.

Atthehearinglastweek,theFenwickmayorsaidshefeelsthehearing beforetheSussexCountycouncilisa keypointatwhichthewind-farmprojectscanbeslowedorstopped.

“Weneedtousewhateverleverage SussexCountyhastoslowthings down,”saidMagdeburger.“Ifthis wind-powerprojectreallyisagood thing,ifitreallyisgoingtosavethe world,thenlet’sletthesciencesupport it.Weneedtoreadthescience.We needtoreadtheBOEMreport.We havemilitaryissuesaroundsonar,radar andthelightsoutinthewater,and

therearereportscomingfromdefense agencies.”

“Wewanttoimproveourproperty values,”shesaid,“keeptheseproperty fundscomingforourschoolsandour libraries.ThefolksupnorthinDover reallywanttomovethisquick,”she added,sayingthere“hasbeenarushto judgmentonwindinSussexCounty.”

Publiccommentperiod onlandingsiteendsSept.9

DNRECheldavirtual,jointpublic hearingon statepermittingfortheonshoringofthewind-farmpowercables onJuly9,withpubliccommentending Sept.9.Thepermittingincludessubaqueouslandspermitting.

ChristopheTulou,executivedirector oftheDelawareCenterfortheInland Bays—aformerDNRECheadhimself—saidhethoughtDNRECdida “terrificjob”onthehearing.

“Ithoughtthehearingofficer,Ms. West,alsodidaterrificjob.”

“TheDNRECpubliccommentperiodwillendSept.9on theseoffshore windpermits,”henoted.“Thehearing wascriticallyimportant,astheyhave lotsofthingstoconsider.”

Ifapproved,theonshoringofcables wouldrunthroughhorizontaldrilling undertheinlandbays.

Theproposedwind-farmproject comprisesupto121wind-turbinegenerators,uptofouroffshoresubstations,

uptofouroffshore-onshoreexportcablesandonemeteorologicaltower,ina griddedarraypatterndistributedacross thefederalleasearea,whichislocated offshoreofOceanCity,Md.Thewindfarmcompanieswereunabletosecure anonshoringsiteonMaryland’scoast andhavesubsequentlybeeneyeingthe proposedgridconnectioninsouth coastalDelaware.

DNRECofficialshavestatedthat portionsoftheproposedexportcables wouldbelocatedunderstate-regulated wetlandsandsubaqueouslandsinthe AtlanticOcean,withinDelawarestate watersandtheIndianRiverBay. Commentsonthepermitrequests willbeacceptedinwrittenform,tothe hearingofficerviaemailtoDNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov,or byusingtheonlineform atde.gov/dnreccomments,orbyU.S. mail.

Underthecurrentpermitapplications,theoffshore-to-onshoreexport cablesareproposedtolandat3R’s beachinNorthBethany,neartheparkinglotthere,andtointerconnectatthe proposedsubstationtobeconstructed ontaxparcel233-2.00-2.01,adjacentto theIndianRiverPowerPlantnear Millsboro.Thatistheparcelthatwas thesubjectoftheSussexCounty Councilzoningordinanceapplication —which,ifgranted,wouldpermitthe substationtooperatethere,under HeavyIndustrialzoning.

VolunteersneededforWarriorBeachWeek

ByKerinMagill Staff Reporter

InearlySeptember,morethan30 familiesofwoundedveteranswillbe treatedtoaweekintheBethanyBeach areaasOperationSEAstheDay’sWarriorBeachWeekgetsunderway.The veteransofpost-9/11conflictsandtheir familiescomefromalloverthecountry forthebeachweek,whichthisyearbeginsonTuesday,Sept.3.

WarriorBeachWeek,whichbeganin 2013,dependsonastrongvolunteer basetobeabletoofferthefamiliesan astoundinglistofactivities,including children’sactivities,boattrips,tripsto historicFortMiles,caregivercoffeesand golfoutings.

OperationSEAstheDayspokeswomanJenFitzsimmonssaidthisweek thatoneofthemostspecialthingsabout WarriorBeachWeekisthe“amazing communityinvolvement”andtheirdedi-

cationtothefamilies.

“Peopleareexcited.Theywanttobe involved.Theywanttodonate,”shesaid.

“Wecouldstillusesomevolunteers, aswellassomehouses,”Fitzsimmons said.

Thefamiliesstayinpropertiesinthe BethanyBeach areawhoseuseisdonatedbytheirhomeowners.

Thisyear,Fitzsimmonssaid,theorganizationhasrevampeditswebsiteto makeiteasiertoseewhatvolunteeropportunitiesareavailable,andtosignup tohelp.Someoftheopportunitiesto helpincludehelpingwithactivities,such asstand-uppaddleboardingandboating trips,withsetupandbreakdownof events,andhelpingwiththeparademotorcade,setforFriday,Sept.6,thisyear.

TheparadebeginsatSeaColonyat about4:30p.m.andendsattheBayside communitywestofFenwickIsland, Fitzsimmonssaid.Veteransandtheir familiesaretransportedinschoolbuses

andclassiccars,withescortsincluding policeandfirevehicles,alongRoute1 andthenRoute54,andcommunity memberslinetheroads,wavingAmericanflagstocheerthemon.

ThisisakeypartoftheWarrior BeachWeek,meanttogivethefamilies a“WelcomeHome”thatthey maynot haveexperiencedsincereturningfrom duty.

Otherwaystohelpmaketheweek’s activitiessuccessfulincludeservingasa hostfamily,servingasaliaisontothe communityandhelpingthefamilies makethemostoftheirweekaway,as wellasgeneralworkwhereverneeded, Fitzsimmonssaid.

WarriorBeachWeekendsSept.8. Duringtheweek,thefamilieswillbe visiblethroughoutthearea,withtheir OperationSEAstheDayshirtsand dogtags.Manybusinessesprovide couponsandvouchersforfreegoodsand services,andthisyear,Fitzsimmonssaid,

businesseshavesteppeduptotheplate againtomakethefamiliesfeelespecially welcome.

Partofwhatmakestheweekspecial forthefamiliesisjusthavingtimeto relaxtogether,tomakefriendshipswith otherfamilieswhounderstandwhat theyhavebeenthrough,andtogain strengthfromeachother.Manyofthe veteransspendmuchoftheirtimeat homegoingtovariousmedicalappointmentsandtherapiestohelpthemrecoverfromtheirinjuries,whetherthey arephysicalorpsychological.

Thisyear,25newfamilieswillcome forWarriorBeachWeek,aswellassix “alumni”familieswhohaveexperienced itbeforeandwillbeheretohelpmake thenewfamiliesfeelathome,Fitzsimmonssaid.

Tovolunteer,donateuseofahomeor learnmoreaboutOperationSEAsthe DayandWarriorBeachWeek,goto www.operationseastheday.org.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheTownofSelbyvillehasanew missionstatement,taglineandvision statement—allunanimouslyapproved bythetowncouncilthisweek.

Thestatementsandtaglinewere giventheOKonAug.5attherecommendationofCouncilwomanCarol Cary,amemberofthetown’sEconomic DevelopmentCommittee,whosememberscreatedthemattheirJuly8meeting.

Themissionstatementisapromise thattheTownwill“honorourrichhistoryandtraditionswhileactivelybuilding avibrantfutureforall,”fostering

communitygrowthandensuringahigh qualityoflifeforeveryresident.

Thetagline—whichwillbeprinted onTownstationery,willbeondisplay outsideSelbyvilleTownHalland“kind ofeverywhere,”Carysaid—is,“Rooted inhistory,growingwithopportunity.”

Andthevisionstatementistowork toward2026throughcollaboratingwith residents,businesses,schoolsandcommunityorganizations,toenhanceand strengthenthetown’ssocialandeconomicfutureandcreateavibrantcommunityforgenerationstocome.

Policereport

PoliceChiefBrianWilson,while

presentinghismonthlyreportatthe Monday,Aug.5,meeting,saidofficers respondedto273callsinJuly,wrote122 trafficticketsandmadesixcriminalarrests.

Hesaidthedepartmentcontinuesto haveamanpowershortage,withtwoofficersonmedicalleaveandonevacancy. HealsoannouncedthattheFourth

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

A17-year-oldWaldorf,Md.,residentwasintheStevensonHouseDetentionCenterinMilfordona$10,007 securedbondthisweek,pendingafuturecourtappearance,followinghisarrestbyOceanViewpoliceonSaturday, Aug.3.

AccordingtotheOVPD,at11:06 p.m.thatnight,anofficerobservedavehicletravelingeastonAtlanticAvenue (Route26)atahighrateofspeed.The officerrecognizedthedangeritposed and attemptedtostopit,PoliceChief KennethMcLaughlinsaid. Thedriverinsteadaccelerated,and policefollowedfortwominutes,until thedriverturnedontoKiki’sWay,a dead-endroadoffCedarNeckRoad,

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AnnualLauraMadaraBacktoSchool HealthFairwillbefrom10a.m.to1 p.m.onSaturday,Aug.17,attheSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany’sfire hallandwillprovidefreeschoolsuppliesforlocalstudents.

DonationsofsuppliesarebeingacceptedatSelbyvilleTownHall,theSelbyvillePublicLibrary,SalemUnited MethodistChurchandDoyle’srestaurantuntilFriday,Aug.16.Therewill alsobefoodandgamesattheevent, providedbytheSelbyvilleVolunteer FireCompanyandSelbyvillePolice Department.

Wilsonalsoreportedthatofficers hadconductedaspeedsurveyfromJuly 24toAug.2,nexttoSelbyvilleMiddle School,andcheckedthespeedofvehiclesgoingbothwaysonthestreet, whichhasa25-mphspeedlimit.Speed wascheckedon71,669vehicles,andit wasdeterminedtheaveragewas29.4 mph.

Ofthevehiclesmonitored,19.4per-

centweretravelingslowerthan25mph, 61.8percentweregoing25to34mph, and18.7percentweremovingat36 mphorfaster.Wilsonsaidhewasn’t sureifthespeedsqualifytheTownfor highwayspeeddevices,butsaidhe wouldconductresearchandreportback tothecouncil.

Codeenforcementreport

CodeEnforcementOfficerTony Merollini,whilepresentinghisreport, said172inspectionswereconducted duringthepriormonth,with10unlicensedcontractorsidentifiedandcontacted.Therewere12codeviolations found.

Hesaidhisdepartmentcanaccess informationfromthefield,andthatinspectionandpermitformsareonline,so ifhe’sinthefield,hecanfindanaddressofapropertythathastobeinspected.

Hesaidpre-occupancyhouseinspectionsconcentratemoredeeplyonareas suchasnailpatterns,areasaroundopeningsandtilesealant.

“Wearetellingpeopletheyneedto haveapermitforsolarpanels.Thesetbackisveryimportantbecauseoffire andrescue,”headded.“Iftheycan’tget wheretheyneedto,it’saproblemfor the firedepartment,”Merollinisaid.

“We’vebeenkindofbusybutit’sa goodbusy,”hetoldthecouncil.

Fourrental-unitinspectionswere conductedinthepriormonth,andsix warningsissuedforhighgrass,awarningforanabandonedvehicleandthree forunsightlyarticles.Hesaidstafffollowedupon27opencomplaintsandreportedproblemswithstreetlights.

PublicWorksreport

CouncilmanGarySteffen,whilepresentingthemonthlyPublicWorksreport,saidemployeesarecuttinggrass, sprayingweedsandcontinuingtokeep catchbasinsclean—whichwillbeespeciallyimportantduringrainydays predictedthisweek.

LandscapingatSelbyvilleParkhas beencompleted.

“Theparkisreallystartingtotake

shape,anditlooksfine.Iencourage everyonetogooutandtakeapeek,” Steffensaid.

NewHollyKiadealershipOK’d

Thecouncilunanimouslyapproved attheAug.5meetingconstructionofa newHollyKiadealershipinSelbyville, contingentonapprovaloftheSussex ConservationDistrict.

Duringthemeeting,thecouncil heardapresentationfromarepresentativeofthebusiness,statingthatfire marshalapprovalhasbeenobtained.

Hesaidhehadgonebeforethe councilalittlemorethanayearago,requestingaconditional-useapprovalfor theKiafranchiseandthattheplan hasn’tchanged,exceptforthesizeofthe building.Theoriginalplanwasfora smallerbuilding,with10servicebays, but theKiacompanyofferedtohelp fundconstructioniftheownerincreased thebuildingto25,000squarefeet,with 12servicebays.Thatwillmeanmore off-streetparkingandanadditional loadingspaceaswell,allwiththeintent ofmeetingtowncode.

Alsoplannedarevehiclecharging stationsforgeneralcustomeruse,displayareas,vehicleparkingforservice,a stormwaterpond,vehiclestorage,an areaforlonger-termrepairsandareas fordrop-offanddelivery.

Hometownheroesbanners tobedisplayed

Thecouncilthisweekapproved hangingbannerswithphotographsof Selbyvilleresidentswhoaredesignated as“hometownheroes,”afterTownAdministratorStaceyLongexplainedthat theDaughtersoftheAmericanRevolutionhadofferedtosponsortheprogram “andtakecareofeverything.”

DARmemberswillorderbanners, reviewapplicationsandfindprivate donorstosupporttheprogram.Town employeeswillpurchasebracketsforthe banners andhangtheminareasoftown includingonCemeteryRoad.

Signageordinancepolicy tobereviewed

Thecouncilthisweekapproved spendingupto$14,300tohire AECOMtoreviewtheTown’ssignage ordinancepolicy.

LongsaidMerolliniwilllookatthe codeanddeterminewhatupdatesare necessary.

“Thesigncodeisoneofthebiggest onesweneedtolookat,”Longsaid.

Shireythrowshatintocountycouncilrace

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Withthegoalofhelpingseniorcitizenswhoarehomeless,orontheverge ofbeingwithoutaplacetolive,Laurel residentChristieShireyisrunningfor theSussexCountyCouncil,representingDistrict1.

SheischallengingCouncilPresident MikeVincentandcandidateMatt Lloyd.AllthreeareRepublicans. District1encompassesLaurel, Seaford,DelmarandGumboro.

Shirley,64,anativeofLaurelandthe motherofthree,isemployedbyanonprofitorganizationshedeclinedto name“becausewedependonCounty funding,”butsaidshehaslongbeen “devotedtohelpingothers.”

Sheworkedasarespiratorytherapist formorethan20yearsandspecialized incriticalcare,caringforburnand traumapatients,includingattheUVA HealthUniversityHospitalinCharlottesville,Va.

Now,herdailymissionistohelpthe seniorpopulationofSussexCountyand theircaregivers.

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tocallwhereIwork,theygetdirectedto me.Idecidedtorunforcountycouncil becausewearegettingmoreseniors callingthatarehomeless,abouttobe homelessorfightingtokeepbasic needs,likerunningwaterandheatand airconditioning.

“Idon’tthinkpeoplerealizemost seniorsliveonlessthan$1,000a month,andithastocoverfood,utilities. Iwouldliketoseelower-incomeseniors nothavetopayanypropertytax,”she said.“Ihavepeoplewhowillskipbuying theirmedication.Ihaveonelady whohascats,andshewouldskipher thyroidmedicinetobuycatfood.That istheonlylivingcreatureshewouldtalk toonaregularbasis.Thatwasherfamily.Shethoughtshehaddementia,and allitwas,sheneededherthyroidmedicine,”shesaid.

Shireysaidshewasabletogetcat foodforthewomanthroughtheSociety forthePreventionofCrueltyforAnimals(SPCA).

Seniorcitizensareleastcapableof changingtheircircumstances,and countyofficialsshouldlookafterthem, Shireysaid.

“Theyhavealreadyworkedtheirentirelives.Onceyouhitacertainage,you startslowingdownandyoustartwith physicalproblems,andtheyarenot physicallyabletogobacktowork,”said Shirey,themotherofthreedaughters— EliciaBanks-GabrielofCalifornia, NicoleShireyofRehobothBeachand SkyShireyofLaurel.

“Onthecouncilnow,youcanseethe planningthatisbeingdone.Icame fromOceanViewthismorning.The trafficishorrible.Youcanseethe

countycouncil’smethodofplanning.I thinkweneedtobemoreproactive.We needtohaveaplaninplacebeforethe developmenthitsinwesternSussex,and itiscoming.Weareseeingsignsgoup forfarmlandininappropriateareas,like littlecountryroads,andyouaregoingto putin100homes.SoIamworkingon moreproactiveplanning.Iwantmore affordablehousingandmoresenior housing,”shesaid.

“Isupportgrowth,butIfeelour countygovernmenthasaresponsibility tothepeoplewhoalreadyliveinSussex County.Thereisaresponsibilitytoensureourworkersandthosewhohavealreadyspenttheirlivescontributingto thecommunityhaveasafeplacethey cancallhome,ahometheycanafford. wherethevehiclestopped.

Officerstookfouroccupantsofthe vehicleintocustody,andallegedlydiscoveredaloaded9-milimeterhandgun andmarijuanainsidethevehicle.

Assisting withtheincidentwereofficersfromtheDelawareStatePolice, FenwickIslandandBethanyBeachpolicedepartments,andDNRECpark rangers.

The17-year-olddriverfacescharges includingpossessionofafirearmduring thecommissionofafelony,possession ofadeadlyweaponbyapersonunder 18,possessionofammunitionbyapersonunder18,possessionofaweapon withanobliteratedserialnumber,carryingaconcealeddeadlyweapon,disregardingapoliceofficersignal, possessionofmarijuanaunder18,second-degreerecklessendangering,endangeringthewelfareofachild,reckless driving,drivingvehicleatunreasonable orimprudentspeedandovertakinga vehicleontheleft.

McLaughlinpraisedtheofficersinvolved“fortheirquickthinkingand professionalism,ensuringthesafetyof thecommunityandbringingapotentiallydangeroussituationtoaswiftand peacefulresolution.”

“Weremaincommittedtomaintaining thesafetyandsecurityofourcommunity.Thediligentworkofour officersinthisincidentexemplifiesthe dedicationandbraveryofourpolice force,”McLaughlinsaid.

O’Maraearnsenvironmentalendorsements

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted

CollinO’Mara,seenhereinhisdaysasheadofDNREC,isrunningforgovernorof Delaware,andfacesaprimaryinSeptember.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

CollinO’Mara,formerheadof DNRECandcurrentCEOoftheNa-

tionalWildlifeFederation,isrunning forgovernorofDelawareinthe2024 DemocraticPartyprimary.Theprimary willbeheldSept.10.O’Marawillface offagainstcurrentLt.Gov.Bethany

Hall-LongandNewCastleCountyExecutiveMattMeyer.

LastFriday,O’Marawasjointlyendorsedbytheenvironmentalgroups LeagueofConservationVotersAction FundandNRDCActionFund.

“It’sanhonortoreceivetheendorsement fromtheLeagueofConservation VotersActionFundandtheNatural ResourcesDefenseCouncilAction Fund,”saidO’Mara.“AsCEOofthe NationalWildlifeFederation,Iproudly workedwiththeseorganizationstopass theInflationReductionActandtheBipartisanInfrastructureBillthatprovidedcriticalinvestmentsinDelaware, foughtagainstclimatechangeand championedenvironmentaljustice.

“Asgovernor,”hesaid,“oneofmy top prioritieswillbetomakeDelaware thefirststateinthenationtomoveto 100percentcleanelectricityandcreate thousandsofgood-payingunionjobsin theprocess.”

“Iamrunningasaprogressive,” O’MaratoldtheCoastalPointlast spring,whenheannouncedhisgubernatorialbid.“Ourmonickeris‘theFirst State,’andweshouldaspiretomore,”he said.“Justinyourneckofthewoods— inSussexCounty,weallfacethechallengesoffloodingandcoastalevents.”

“People wantaccesstogreatdoctors andshouldnothavetowait18months

toseeaspecialist”inSussexCounty,”he said.“Wemustincreasefundingforour schoolsthereandprovideourchildren withaccesstohighqualityeducation.”

“Wemusthavethefocusandthe disciplinetoservetheneedsoftheentirestateandleadagain.”

O’Marasaidhehadreadtheletters oftheAssociationofCoastalTowns ACTandtheBethanyBeach LandownersAssociationconcerningresolvingfederalandstatedifferencesover the sanddepositionandbeachreplenishment.

“Asgovernor,Iwouldhavetheconversationwiththe[U.S.]ArmyCorps [ofEngineers]abouttheintensivenatureofthesestorms.Theamountof workneededtorestorethedunesystem onU.S.Route1istoogreatforthe Statealone.Weneedsystemsthatare moredurable.Wecandosomegreen infrastructureplantings—buildsome moreengineeringcomponentswiththe sand.”

LCVActionFundSeniorVicePresident ofGovernmentAffairsTiernan SittenfeldofferedpraiseforO’Mara.

“CollinO’Marahasbeenatireless advocateforourenvironmentandour communitiesandLCVActionFundis thrilledtoendorsehiscandidacy,”she said.“Weneedmoreenvironmental leaderslikeO’Mara,whoknowthe stakesoftheclimatecrisisandwillfight foracleanenergyfutureforall.Colin O’Marahasspenthiscareerfightingto protectourcommunities,ourwildlife, ourairandwater.”

O’Marasaidhehadbeenencouraged torunbyenvironmentalistswhowanted acampaignfocusedonrealsolutionsto

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Itisthejobofthecountycouncilto enactplanspertainingtodevelopment thatwillensuretheresponsibilityisfulfilled,”Shireywroteinannouncingher candidacy.

Shesaidsheisalsoconcernedabout rapidgrowthineasternSussexCounty andhowitaffectstheinfrastructure.

“Whathappensontheeastsideof thecountyaffectsthewestside.Uncontrolledgrowthleadstoshortagesofnecessarycriticalinfrastructureandcritical humanresources.Itmustbecontrolled better.NobodyfromDelawareisbuying those$500,000homesyouseeforsale. Thosepeoplearecomingherefrom othercities,”shesaid.

Vincentandfellowcouncilmembers are“pushingforseniorhousing,butthey arenotpushinghardenough,”Shirey said.

Theprimaryelectionwillbeon Tuesday,Sept.10,andtheGeneral ElectiononTuesday,Nov.5. Shirey

Beebewelcomesnewcardiovascularproviders

BeebeHealthcareannouncedrecently thattwonewadvancedpracticeclinicians(APC)havejoineditscardiovascularteam,whichtheysaidcontinuesto expanditsclinicalcapabilitiesandserviceofferingsinordertomeettheevolvingneedsofthecommunity.

PamelaBlondin,AG-ACNP-BC,is anursepractitionerwhohasjoined Beebe’svascularsurgeryteam.Sheworks closelywithsurgeonsandothermembersoftheclinicalcareteamtomanage complexcardiovascularconditions,while alsomakingitaprioritytoeducatepatientsondiseasepreventionandtheimportanceofoverallhealthandwellness toensurestronghearthealth.

BlondinreturnstoBeebe,having workedforthehealthcaresystemearlier inhercareerasanurseintheintensive

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theimmensechallengesofthestate.

“Thefloodingproblemswillonlybecomemoreintensiveinthemonths ahead,”hewarnedoffloodingand dunesbreachesattheshorelinearound theIndianRiverInletBridge.“When anunnamedstormcomesthoughand wreakshavoc,itharmsourinlandbays.

“Ithink,asgovernor,Icancreate someequitableagreementquickly,”be-

careunit.Mostrecently,sheworkedat ClinicbytheSeaCardiology.Blondinis agraduateoftheMargaretH.Rollins SchoolofNursingatBeebeHealthcare andcompletedhermaster’sdegreein nursingatWaldenUniversity.

“Iwasborn atBeebeandraisedin SussexCounty,soIfeelalotofpridein knowingthatIamnowusingmyclinicalbackgroundandeducationtotake careofacommunitythatIampersonallyvestedin,andthatItrulycare about,”saidBlondin,whoismarriedand isamomtofivechildren.“CardiovascularservicesaregrowingrapidlyatBeebe, andIamproudtobepartofthisteam.”

KellyFelix,PA-C,isaphysicianassistantinthehospital’scardiaccatheterizationlab.Shecollaborateswith physiciansandotherclinical-care

tweenfederalandstateagencies,hesaid. “Wehavetocometoalong-term, durablesolutionforSussexCounty.”

Thatsolution,hesaid,won’tbe foundinbeachreplenishmentfunded bylocalsourcesthatrelyontourism.

“Inthetourismindustry,youcannot taxthetourismproviderstogetafew extradollarstosquirrelaway.Youmust haveadedicatedsourceofrevenue.”

Hesaiddidnotagreewith DNREC’sideatocreatealocalcost shareonreplenishment,versusthefed-

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providersinanefforttoassurethehighestlevelofqualitycareforpatientsundergoingcomplex,lifesavingprocedures. BeeberepresentativessaidFelixiscommittedtooptimizingbothclinicaloutcomesandthepatientexperience,while alsomakingpatienteducationakeypriorityinherday-to-daywork.

AswithBlondin,Felixisreturningto Beebe.Earlierinhercareer,sheworked asamedicaloncologyphysicianassistant atBeebe’sTunnellCancerCenterandas aphysicianassistantforthehospital’s cardiacsurgeryteam.Additionally,inthe spanofhercareer,Felixhasworkedfor NanticokeMemorialHospital,ColumbiaUniversityMedicalCenterand MontefioreMedicalCenter. FelixisagraduateofthePhiladelphia CollegeofOsteopathicMedicine,where

eral-statecostsharethathasbeenin place.

“Thefederalandstateagreement wouldhavebeensignedmonthsago” hadO’MarastillbeenatDNRECor ser vingstategovernment,hesaid.“The Statestillhastoplaythebiggestrole, becausewehavethelargestatstakeand someunincorporatedareas”thatcannot easilybeassessed.

“Wemustinvestheavilyincoastal resiliencetoprotectlifeandproperty,” hesaid.

sheearnedamaster’sdegreeinphysician assistantstudies,andoftheUniversityof Sciences,whereshecompletedabachelor’sdegreeinhealthsciences.Sheislicensedasaphysicianassistant professionalinthestateofDelawareand iscertifiedbytheNationalCommission onCertificationofPhysicianAssistants (NCCPA).

“IamsohappytobebackatBeebe, nowarmedwithexperienceandthe skillsIneedtomakeapositivedifferenceforsomanypatients,”saidFelix.“I amabletotouchpatients,makesure they areascomfortableaspossible,and helptheminawaythatcanchangeand evensavetheirlives.It’sanimportant jobandoneIamgratefultohave.”

FormoreinformationaboutBeebe Healthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.

ductionAct,theInfrastructureJobsand ReinvestmentAct,theGreatAmerican OutdoorsAct,andtheDelawareRiver BasinConservationAct.

HesaidhehashelpedsecurehundredsofmillionsofdollarsforDelaware toadvanceenvironmentaljustice,naturalresourcerestoration,cleanwater, communityresilienceandcleanenergy investments,includingtherecentlyannouncedawardfortheMid-Atlantic CleanHydrogenHubthatisexpected tocreatethousandsofunionjobsin Delaware.

“Oneofthethingswearedoingis focusingonlocalissuesinmycampaign,”saidO’Mara“Thereisatrapwe see,withfolksjuststatingthesameplatitudesunderaDemocratically-controlledstate,”headdedofhisopponents.

“Wemustreallytalkaboutaffordable housinginEasternSussexCounty. Landuseisdrivingcongestion.The Countysometimesmakesdecisions withoutthinkingabouttrafficorenvironmentalconsiderations,”hesaid.

“Ifwedothatwell,wecanmakehistoricprogressonanumberoffronts thathavebeenstagnantforawhile. Thereisinertiawiththestatusquo,” saidO’Mara.“IthelpsthatIhavethe localknowledgeandtherewillbeno on-the-joblearningfromme.Iwillbe readytoleadonDay1.”

Inhissparetime,O’Maraisalsoa youthbasketballandsoccercoachfor hisdaughters’teams,andheiscommittedtosupportingallchildren,families andcommunitiesthroughoutthestate, hesaid.

O’MarasaidhisvisionforDelaware centersonimproving“theFourE’s”:the economy,education,environment,and equitableaccesstohousing,healthcare andpublicsafety.Hesaidhewants Delawaretobethefirststatetoachieve 100percentcleanenergy,firsttonetzeroemissionsandanationalleaderin advancingenvironmentaljustice.That includesaggressivelyremovingpollution fromthestate’swater,airandsoils,leadingonoffshorewindandsolarpower, repoweringindustrialfacilitiesand heavytransportationvehicleswithgreen hydrogen,andinvestinginenergyefficiency.

O’Marahasspenthiscareerinpublic serviceleadershippositions.Asthehead ofDNRECfrom2009to2014under then-Gov.JackMarkell,O’Marasaidhe believesheledoneofthemostactive periodsinthe50-yearhistoryofthedepartment,achievingnation-leadingreductionsinairpollution,enacting statewiderecycling,bolsteringclimate resilience,buildingcleanenergy,andexpandingpublictrails,parksandwildlife refuges.

AsCEOoftheNationalWildlife Federation,thenation’slargestgrassrootsconservationorganization,with7 millionmembersandsupporters, O’Maranotedthatheplayedacritical roleinhelpingpasstheInflationRe-

AresidentofBearandpreviouslyof Wilmington,O’Marawastheyoungest statecabinetsecretaryinthenation whenMarkellappointedhimtoserveas theheadofDNRECin2009,attheage of29.

O’MaragraduatedfromDartmouth CollegeandOxfordUniversityasa MarshallScholar,beforeservingasa UniversityFellowattheMaxwell SchoolofCitizenship&PublicAffairs. His wife,Krishanti,servedaspolicydirectorforthen-FirstLadyMichelle Obamaandcurrentlyleadsoneofthe nation’slargestimmigrationnon-profits.

Editorial

Editorial

IndianRiverSchoolDistrictofficialsannouncedearlierthisweek thatweapon-detectiondeviceswillbeusedthiscomingschoolyearat footballandbasketballgamesatbothIndianRiverandSussexCentral highschools.

Followingincidentsatbothschoolslastyearwhereweaponswererecovered—includingahandgunonthepersonofa16-year-oldSussex Centralstudent—andaWashingtonPostinvestigationthatrevealed thatmorethan1,150gunswereseizedinAmericanschoolslastyear,this isoneofthosedecisionsthatclearlymakessense.

“Itisimperativethatweensurethesafetyofstudents,staffandcommunitymembersatathleticeventsatourhighschools,”explainedIRSD SuperintendentJayOwens.“Thisnewscreeningprocesswillallowusto identifyandremovepotentiallydangerousweaponsfromthefacilitywith minimalinconveniencetothoseinattendance.Itisourmissiontocreatea safe,respectfulandenjoyableexperienceforallvisitorstoourcampuses.”

Thetotalcostforthetwoweapondetectionunitsis$48,000,accord-

Caitlyn,SimoneandtheDiamondGirls?Softballers,Ledeckysand Clark?

Sorry.Justthinkingoutloudforacatchynicknametogivesomeextraordinaryathleteswhohaveputsomeextra“oomph”intotheexcitementforfemalesportslately,bothonanationalandlocallevel.

Ifyou’realreadyafanofwomen’ssports,well,I’mnottellingyou anythingyoudon’talreadyknowhere.Women’ssportshavegained popularityoverrecentyears,andwhilewe’ve certainlyseenboonsbefore,thisfeelslikeit hasmorestayingpower.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

Rememberwhenweallthoughtwomen’s sports,particularlysoccer,wasgoingtogeta hugeshotinthearmfollowingthesuccessof thewomen’snationalsoccerteamin1999— theonewhereatriumphantBrandiChastain flungoffherjerseyaftersealingthedealand weallcelebratedwithher?Itwasawesome,andwithstarslikeMia Hamm,JulieFoudy,BriannaScurryandMichelleAkers,itjustfeltlike women’ssoccerwasabouttoexplode.

ingtoschoolofficials.Whilethatmightseemlikeabigfigure,anditcertainlyseemsthatwaytous,it’salsooneofthosebigfiguresthat’seasyto justify.

And,let’sjustputthisoutthere:Thisisnotanykindofindictment towardthestudentsorfanswhoattendgamesinthedistrict.Crowdsare scannedforweaponsatalotofpubliceventsanymore—ithappens whenyougotoseeashowattheFreemanArtsPavilion,forexample— anditjustmakessensetohavetheminuseateventsthatincludehigh emotionsforboththeparticipantsandfans,ashigh-schoolsportsgames oftendobytheirverynature.

We’veallseenthenewsoverthepastfewdecades.Unspeakable thingshappenatplaceswhereunspeakablethingsshouldnevertake place.Thedistrictiswisetocomeupwithaplanbeforesomethingawful happens.

Thisisstrictlyaboutsafety,forthestudents,athletes,parentsandfans whocometowatchourareayouthcompeteinathletics.It’sagoodidea.

Thetideiscertainlyturningforfemaleathletes Safetytakespriorityforschooldistrict ViewPoint

fansofformerUniversityofDelawaresuperstarElenaDellaDonne.

TheClarkphenomenonisveryreal.TheformerIowabasketball andcurrentWNBArookiehasreachedheightsofpopularitywe haven’tpreviouslyseen.HerfinalNCAAtournamentrunsawtelevisionratingshigherthanmen’sgames,andherimpactwassodramatic onthesportthatevengamesnotfeaturingIowasawa76-percent jumpfromtheyearbefore,accordingtotheWallStreetJournal.Thatis oftenlinkedtopeoplebeingexposedtothe sportthroughClarkandrealizinghowmany othergoodplayersthesportboasts.Inher rookieseason,wehaveseenClarkheadline thefivemost-watchedgamesinWNBAhistory—again,asarookie.

So,whatmakesClark’spopularity,andher impactonhersport,seemmoresustainable and“real”thanthestarswhoprecededher? Socialmedia,inmyopinion.

Butitreallydidn’t.Oh,youthsoccerforfemalescertainlygota bump,andthere’snodoubtthatanynumberofyoungladiesgotinvolvedandstayedinvolvedbecauseofthatgroupofathletes.Butitdidn’tdomuchtomovetheneedleonawiderscale.Women’ssoccer wasn’tbustingupthetelevisionratingsandbringingintruckloadsof cash.ItkindofjustfloatedaroundinthebackfielduntilanotherWorld CuporOlympiceventarrived.

Andwe’veseenhopefulsignswithwomen’sbasketball,aswell. CherylMillerwasanenormousnationalstar,andforyears,herbrother ReggieMiller,himselfaninducteeintheBasketballHallofFamein 2012,waswidelyknownas“Cheryl’sbrother.”We’vealsoseenstarslike SherylSwoopes,NancyLieberman,MayaMooreandCandaceParker becomehugenationalfigures,andwhilethey’veallremainedrelevant andfamous,weneverreallysawthesport’spopularityrisewiththem.

ButIfeellikethere’sbeenachange.

SusanLyonsandIwererecentlytalkingaboutESPN’scoverageof theSeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSeriesthatjustconcludedinRoxana,andhowtheylistedlittle“factoids”abouttheplayerswhenthey wouldcometobat.Oneofthethingstheyshowedwaswhotheplayers consideredtheirfavoriteathlete.Theannouncerpointedoutthathe wastakenbyhowsomanyofthegirlsfromthelocalteampicked CaitlynClark,whentwoyearsagotheDelawareteamwasfilledwith

Considerthisfactoid:FromNov.1,2023,toApril1,2024,basically therun-uptoClark’sfinaltournamentappearanceincollege,shehad generatedmorethan92millionviewsonYouTube,accordingtofigures fromTubularLabs,cementingherstatusasaniconinthisdayandage. Andthatmatters.

GymnastSimoneBilesandswimmerKatieLedeckyhaveshown thekindofbrillianceanddominanceduringthisandprevious OlympicsgamesthatwouldhavecementedtheirlegaciesinOlympics loreforgenerationstocome.Buttheirimmensepopularityinthe grandschemeofthingshasexplodedbecauseofsocialmedia,andthe easeinwhichtheirathleticexploitscanbesharedandenjoyedbypeoplenotsittingdownandwatchingthegameslive.

Forallofthedown-talkingIoftendoconcerningsocialmedia’sinfluenceintoday’sworld,thisisoneofthegoodthings—alongwith weatheradvisories,breaking-newssituationsandhowstupidhalfthe populationbelievestheotherhalftobe,andviceversa.

Yeah,kindofmadeupthatlastone.That’sthepartthatstinks.

Butthegoodworksintermsofexposingtheseamazingathletesto peoplewhomaybewouldn’thaveseenthemotherwiseishugein buildingsupport.Howmanyofyousawhowourlocalteamfaredin theseriesbecauseyoufollowusonFacebook?Howmanyofyoufound yourselfcheeringthemonduringtheirjourney? Thegirlsarehere,onthebigstage.AndIthinkthey’restayingthis time.

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Letters

Readerworriedabout DoubleBridgessafety

Editor:

Somethingneedstobedoneabout thetrafficandbicyclistsonDouble BridgesRoad(orDoubleDangerous, asthoseofuswhotraveliteveryday callit)!

Twicethisweek,vehiclesgoing aroundbicyclistsathighratesof speedforcedmywifeandIoffthe roadtoavoidahead-oncollisionfrom thesetrucksandSUVscareeninginto ourlanewhilemakingdangerous passes.Today,itwasonasemi-blind curve.

IcontactedtheDelawareStatePoliceaboutthisandhavenotheard back.WeneverseeaStatePolicecar ontheroad,eventhoughItravelitat leasttwiceperday.

Theproblemismoreacutesince theStatewidenedandpavedtheroad. Thereisstillnobikeorjoggerlane, butnoweveryonecangofasterdueto theimprovedconditions.Thetourist seasonseemstobringouttheleastexperienceddriversonourwindytwolaneroads,andthesummerbikersare notsafety-consciousenoughtorealize howdangerousthisroadis.

I’mnotatrafficexpert,butsome-

thingneedstobedonebeforesomeoneiskilled!

Pete Deeb Frankford

Hardimanresponds topreviousarticles

Editor:

Factsmatter.Unfortunately,some peopleareextremelycarelesswithfacts. Somewillsayanything,evenknowingly false,tosupporttheirpositionsortoundermineothers.

Twocasesinpointappearedinthe Aug.2editionofCoastalPoint.The firstisinthearticletitled“BrokenturbineonmindofFenwickofficials.”ReferringtotheproposedCommunity BenefitsAgreement(CBA)offeredby U.S.Windtocertaincoastaltowns,the articleappearstoquoteFenwickIsland MayorNatalieMagdeburgerassaying: Neighboringtownsdidsigntheagreement,whichnetsthem$100,000ayear for10yearsaslongastheydonotpubliclyopposetheproposedwindfarm. Thisstatementiscontrarytowell-establishedfactsinpublicrecords.None ofthetownswhowereofferedtheCBA havesignedorevenapprovedtheproposed agreement.

Inthesecondarticle,“Countycoun-

cildefersvoteonapplicationforpower substation,”formerSuperiorCourt JudgeJaneBradyisquotedassaying: “Youcannotbuyoffthestateandyou can’tbuyourcoastaltownswiththe$40 millionproposedACTproffermoney.” Andlaterinthearticle,“representatives” arequotedassaying:“Thereis$40milliongoingtotheAssociationofCoastal Towns.”Foranyoneinterestedinthe facts,itistheState,notACT,thathas beenoffered$40million.Inspeaking withourCountyCouncilrepresentative, DougHudson,heiswellawarethatthe statementregarding$40milliongoing toACTisnotaccurate.

Youwouldthinkthatapublicofficial oranyonepreparingtestimonyfora publichearingwouldcareenoughabout thefactstoensureaccuracy.Ifthose statementsquotedabovearefalse,what otherassertionsintheirstatementscan betrusted?Factsmatter.

Rosemar

yHardiman Mayor,TownofBethanyBeach President,AssociationofCoastalTowns

POAheadupset withsolicitors

Editor:

Everysummerourneighborhood, WhitesCreekManor,isbesiegedby

youngmen,andoccasionallywomen, marketingvariousproductsdoorto door.Astheneighborhoodisclearly postedasnotpermittingsolicitation, theyarecommittingtrespasswhenthey dothis.

Mostofthetime,ifwecanintercept them,mostofthemwhenconfrontedby myselforotherboardmembersgetthe messageandleave,buttheyarebecomingincreasinglyaggressive—themost recentcasebeingayoungmanworking forRenewalbyAnderson.Iassumehe isalegitimaterepresentativeofthe company,thoughthatisnotalwaystrue. Inthisparticularcase,attheleastthe youngmanismakingafraudulentclaim thathehasapermitfromthepolice permittinghimtobehere.AsIhave spokentothepolice,theyassureme theydonotandcannotgrantsuchpermits, particularlyasthestreetsinour communityareprivateroads. Itisourpolicytoaskthemtoleave theneighborhood.Iftheydonot,when asked,leaveimmediately,wehaveno optionbuttocontactthepoliceand makeacomplaintagainsttheindividual oftrespass.

Wedonotliketodothat,aswerecognizeintheseasontherearemore

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TheGreatKaplan

August 5-11

THE GREAT KAPLAN, virtuoso juggler, magician, inventor, musician, deadpan physical comedian, brings his one-man show to Dickens Parlour Theatre. David Kaplan plays “the Great Kaplan”, an earnest vaudeville performer, who while just trying to do a good show, inexplicably gets caught in the crosshairs of the universe. Spectators, young and old visit a wonderfully strange little world they will not soon forget.

TheArtofthe AmericanSong

Sinatra, Cole, Bennett, Darin & more Saturday, August 10, 6 PM Dynamic. Electrifying. Extraordinary Art of the American Song honors the music of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin and more. The concert features vocalist Bryan Clark and percussionist Alan Dale.

JohnGeorge

August 12-18

The award-winning, highly sought-after John George is a master entertainer who deftly engages audiences with hilarious jokes and friendly banter while dazzling them with his dexterity and technical skill in illusions and sleight-of-hand magic. The result is a funny, entertaining and unforgettable experience that explains why he’s so beloved by magic fans everywhere.

pressingmatters,butaswehavemany olderowners,someofwhomarevulnerable,andonseveraloccasions,theyhave usedhigh-pressuretacticstogetthem tosigncontractsforvariousservices— everythingfrompestcontroltoroofreplacementorrepair.Mostofourowners aresavvyenoughtorealizeafterthe salesrep’sdeparturethattheymayhave beentakenadvantageofandcallwithin therecissionperiodtocancel,butoccasionallytheydonot.

Particularlyasthesesalespeople of tendotheircanvassingatdinnertime, itisalsodisruptivetopeopletryingto enjoythecomfortsoftheirownhome.

Editor,Iaskyoutopublishthisletter asawarningtocontractors:ifwefind theirrepsinourcommunity,wewillask themtoleave.Iftheydonot,wewill callthepoliceandwewillfileacomplaintoftrespass.

Iwouldalsoaskthattheleadersof othercommunitiesadoptasimilarpolicyaboutsoliciting.Tomaketheclaim oftrespass,thecommunitymusthave signagethatclearlyindicatesthatsolicitingisnotpermitted.Ifenoughcommunitiesdoso,wemaybeableto convincethebusinessesdoingthisthat itisnotintheirinteresttocontinueto doso.

MartinLampner,President

WhitesCreekManor PropertyOwnersAssociation

ReaderurgesCounty toapprovewindsystem

Editor:

TheintentionofmanyDelawareresidentstoapproveoffshorewindturbine farmshasbeenmetwithachorusof anti-windopinions,manyofwhich comefromknownfossil-fuelcompanies that,understandably,aretryingtoget morerevenuesandprofitsfromheavily investedundergroundsourcesofcoal, oilandgas.TheCaesarRodneyInstituteisaneffectivemouthpieceforthese interests.

Still,Iarguethedevelopmentofoffshorewindwillofferresidentsof Delawarealong-termbenefitvitalfor ourfuture.Newcyberdevelopments, suchasartificialintelligenceand blockchain-basedinvestmentsrequire an enormousamountofadditionalelectricity,piledontopofregulareconomic growth,alsorequiringlotsmoreenergy. Thiscomesatatimewhenthegovernmentiswiselytryingtocutthe burningoffossilfuelsthatscientistsexplainarecausingatmosphericwarming allovertheworld.Justlookaroundyou; experiencetheincreasingheat,forest fires,strongerstormsandsunny-day floodingtoseethatthescientificwarningsarecorrect.

SussexCountyispositionedtoplay

Brentwood is a unique, single-family home community in Lewes boasting resort-style living.

With a nod to the area’s coastal aesthetics, Brentwood will feature incredible amenities including a pool with patio area, kids’ splash pad, the area’s only indoor pickleball courts, a clubhouse, and more! In addition, Brentwood offers award-winning floor plans and the majority of homesites have pond or common space views so your home is beautiful inside and out.

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DSPgatheringschoolsuppliesforgiveaway

TheDelawareStatePoliceCommunityEngagementUnit’sannualprogram toassistelementaryschool-agedchildren inneedwiththenecessitiesforschoolis back.Troopersareaskingforhelpwith donationstofilleachchild’sbackpack withschoolsupplies.

OperationTroopersHaveYour BACKpackworkswithlocalcommunitiesandorganizationstocollectanddo-

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animportantroleinfurthering Delaware’seconomicdevelopmentby agreeingtohosttheelectricdistribution systemconvenientlylocatedatthesite whereafossilfuelplantisbeingphased out.

nateschoolsuppliesforchildreninneed. Donationscanbetakentoanytroopor DelawareStatePoliceFederalCredit Unionlocationbyanyonewishingto help.Eachlocationwillhaveaboxfor suppliestobedroppedoff.Thedonations willbecollecteduntilAug.23,andwillbe distributedatthestartoftheschoolyear.

Thesuppliesneededforthestudents are:

LazardandRolandBerger(internationalinvestmentbankers)justpublishedaresearchstudyusing2023data thatconcludedoffshorewindoffersa futureoflower-pricedelectricitythan canbeobtainedthroughconventional fossilfuelsources.Goodnews,despite theincreasedcostshittingwinddeveloperslastyear.Longer-termeconomic forcesareinplay,sowindcompanies

•Backpacks

•No.2pencils

•24-countcrayons

•Spiralnotebooks

•Largepinkerasers

•Coloredpencils

•Washablemarkers

•Highlighters

•3-ringbinders

•Loose-leafwide-ruledpaper

arereworkingtheirproposalstomake newwindfarmsprofitablewithoutincreasingcostsforratepayers.

Publishedstudiespredictsome touristsmightnotreturntofamiliar oceanresortsifturbinebladesareseen onthehorizon.Still,familieshavelong historiesofcomingtothefamiliar coastaltownsofDelaware.Whenthey findotherwindturbinefarmssproutingupalongthecoastsofNe wJersey, VirginiaandtheCarolinas,theywould havetocompletelygiveupgoingto oceanbeaches;notlikelybecauseour Delawaresandisstillthere,thewaves arestillthere,boardwalksstillthere, andalltheamenitiesforafamilyto enjoytheirstayarestillthere.Eventually,thesightofdistantbladesrotating couldbecomenormal.

Therealthreattocoastaltowns comesfromtherisingoceanlevels(a

•Compositionbooks

•Boxesoftissues

•Plasticpocketfolders

•Handsanitizer

“DelawareStatePoliceisthankfulfor thegenerosityfromthepublicwiththis programinthepastyears.Pleasehelpus givethestudentstheseessentialsupplies foranothersuccessfulschoolyear!”organizerssaid.

measured,scientificfact),increasing acidityoftheoceans(anothermeasuredfact),andincreasingoceantemperatures(morefacts)allleading eventuallytoalossoffishing,whales, dolphins,turtles,crabsandothersea creaturesthatdependonplanktonfor theirfood.Buttheheatandacidityof oceanwaterkilloffplanktonsothe whalesdiefromhunger,notwindturbines.

IurgetheSussexCountyCommissionerstoapprovetherequestofU.S. Windtoextendtheelectricdistributionsystemneededtobringnewelectricityonshore.Yes,savethewhales, saveourfishingindustry,andsaveour touristindustrybyinvestinginanenvironmentallyfriendlysourceofenergy.

TheodoreSpickler Dagsboro

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quick move-ins

THE HATTERAS at Bayside THE LILAC at Marlin Chase

BethanyBeachBoardwalkArtsFestivalsetforSept.7

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommercewillpresentthe46th AnnualBethanyBeachBoardwalkArts FestivalonSaturday,Sept.7,from10 a.m.to5p.m.

Formorethan45years,theannual event,locatedindowntownBethany Beach,hashostedmorethan100juried artiststoshowcaseandselltheirwork. Thefeaturedartistsbringuniquecreationsrepresentingavarietyofdifferent mediums,includingpainting,photography,woodwork,metalwork,clay,baskets andjewelry.

SupportedbyTaylorBank,thisyear’s

festivalwillalsofeaturealiveradio broadcastandlivemusic.

Thefestivalweekendwillbeginon Friday,Sept.6,attheMeettheArtists ReceptionhostedbyGalleryOneand sponsoredbyComcast.Attendeeswill beabletoenjoyaneveningoflightfare byTasteEventswiththe16partner artistsofGalleryOne,locatedat32AtlanticAvenue,OceanView,from5to7 p.m.Winetastingswillbeofferedby SaltedVinesVineyard&Winery.

ThisisanRSVP-onlyevent.Allregisteredattendeeswillqualifytowina $300GalleryOnegiftcardandoriginal

potterybyCarmelaColeman. Throughouttheartsfestival,there willbeasilentauction,featuringworks ofartdonatedbythefestival’sartists. Localbusinessesarealsowelcometo donatetothesilentauctionandshould contactevents@thequietresorts.comfor moreinformation.Thesilentauctionis sponsoredbyCustomMechanical,and allproceedsfromthesilentauctionwill supporttheartsprogramsoflocalelementaryschoolsintheregion.

Backbypopulardemand,Beach LiquorsissponsoringaticketedWine TastingeventhostedatHarvestTide

Steakhouse,locatedintheheartofthe festival,at98GarfieldParkwayin BethanyBeach.TheWineTastingwill takeplaceintwoseparatetimeslots(13p.m.and4-6p.m.)andfeaturetastingsfromavarietyofdifferentwines. Eventsponsorsinclude:Supporting SponsorsTaylorBank,Southern DelawareTourism;Transportation SponsorRenewalbyAndersen;Media SponsorsCoastalPoint,ForeverMediaTheWave,TodayMedia;Volunteer& ArtistsSponsorHeather’sHome

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for age 50-plus

Over 300 classes and social activities—

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Works;SignatureSponsorsBeach Liquors,Comcast,CreativeConcepts, McKeeBuilders,SaltedVinesVineyard &Winery;SilentAuctionSponsor CustomMechanical;FestivalSponsor TasteEvents;ShoppingBagSponsors BethanyBeachBooks&TheBook Drop,ChesapeakeLegalCounsel, MikenBuilders;EntertainmentSponsorClove&CedarCoffeebar;and CommunicationSponsorDelmarva Two-WayRadio.

Attendeesarebeingencouragedto shopnotonlyatthefestivalbutalsoat localbusinesses,aswellastoexplorethe area’smanylocalartgalleries.Abusinessdirectorycanberequestedorfound onthequietresorts.comtoplanafunfilledweekend.Additionaloverflow parkingwillbeavailableatSt.Ann’s Parish,locatedat691GarfieldParkway, BethanyBeach,withshuttleservicesto andfromthefestival.

Formoreinformationonthe BethanyBeachBoardwalkArtsFestival, visitBethanyBeachArtsFestival.comor call(302)539-2100.

BySamSandler PointIntern

CoastalPointPublisherSusanLyons wasrecentlynamedtoEditor&Publishermagazine’s“15Over50”listfor 2024,whichrecognizesthosedoingimpressiveandimpactfulworkatnewspapersacrosstheUnitedStates.

AccordingtoE&P,these15individualsworkingatnewsorganizations acrossthecountryare“committedto truth,communityengagementandsustainabilityinourindustry.”

Whilewinningtheawardisasignificantaccomplishmentandsomething Lyonsisveryproudof,shesaidbeinga publisheratastrongcommunitypaper isevenmorerewardingtoheronadaily basis.

AspublisherfortheCoastalPoint, Lyonsspecializesinherabilitytocarry outthebusinessaspectsofrunninga newspaper.

“Irunadvertising.Iworkwiththe businessesastheysupportourpaper.I handlethecirculationandhowmany papersaredeliveredtoourvariouslocations,”Lyonssaid.“Iamtheonewho makessurethatthepapergetsdoneon time andissenttotheprintingpresson time,becauseifyoumissyourprinting spot,youdonotgetpublishedontime.”

Lyonssaidthat,inadditiontothose

tasks,“Thereareawholelotofother thingsthatareapartofputtingthe papertogetherthatarenotjustwriting stories,andthat’sthepartthatIhandle.”

Lyons,whoworksonthoseaspects ofthepapereveryweek,saidshewas thrilledtoberecognizedbysuchaprestigiousawardforherefforts.Shejoked

that, afterwinningtheaward,“Itmakes mefeelreallyoldandwonderwhyIam stilldoingthis.”

“ThisisthefirsttimethatIhave beenrecognizedonanationalscale,and it’sverynice,”shesaid.

Lyonslearnedthatshehadwonthe awardwhenshegotanemail,andshe laughed,recallingthatherinitialreactionwas,“Darin—whattheheckdid youdo?”

WhileLyonshasbeenpublisherof theCoastalPointsincesheandExecutiveEditorDarinMcCannstarteditin 2004,Lyonsnotedthatshehadalways been insales,evenbeforestartingwith theCoastalPoint.

“Ialwaysenjoyedsales,”shesaid. “Mygrandparentshadaclothingstore thatIworkedinasateenager.”

Shesaidshegotintothenewspaper business“byaccident,becauseafriend wasasalespersondowninOceanCity andtoldmetherewasajobopening, andthatIwouldbeperfectforit.ButI wasnotlookingforafull-timejob,asI hadababyanda3-year-oldatthetime. Iwentanywayfortheinterview,andI thought thatthegentlemanwhointerviewedmewasamazingandthatwas someonewhoIreallywantedtowork for,sothenIreallywantedthejob.”

Lyonsendedupnotgettingthatjob, but“Thevicepresidentofanother paperhadbeengivenmyresumefrom thefirstpaperinOceanCity,andhe wantedmeforajob.Iwentandinterviewedwithhimandendedupgetting thatjob,workingfortheDelaware CoastPressinRehobothandthe DelawareBeachcomberin1982.

“Istartedasasalesrepandthenbecameasalesmanagerbeforebecominga regionalmanagerforayear.Andthen theyexplainedhowtheywantedtostart apaperinBethanyBeach,andsinceI wasfromthatarea,wouldIbeinterestedindoingthat?So,Iultimately helpedtostartalocalpaperthatisstill aroundtoday.”

Onceworkingforthatlocalnewspaper,“Ibecameageneralmanager,andat thattimewasthemanagerforallthree oftheDelawareweeklynewspapers.

Andwekeptgettingboughtoutby largercompanies,andeverythingwas changingallthetime.”

Asthosechangeswereoccurring, Lyonsobserved,shewasinmeetingsall ofthetimeanditwasnotasenjoyable tobeworkingatthosenewsorganizations.

“MykidstoldmeIwassounhappy andsaidthatIshouldgostartmyown paper,soIcontactedDarin,andthatis whatwedid.Andhereweare20years later.”

Currently,Lyonssaid,herfavoriteaspectofworkingfortheCoastalPointis “beingapartofthecommunityand being abletohelppeople,seeingtheeffectsthatwecanhaveonthings.It’sa greatcommunitywhere,ifsomeone’s househasburneddown,weareableto sharethatwithourreadersandpeople stepupandreallygive.Thisisavery givingcommunity.”

Lyonssaidthat,aspublisher,she wantscommunitymemberstoknow thattheadsfoundintheCoastalPoint arenotrelatedtothestories,asthestory writingandnewsaspectsofthepaper arekeptseparatefromadvertising.

“Wearegoingtowriteastoryabout anybodyifitisworthwritingastory about.Itdoesnotmatteriftheyarean advertiserornot.”

Withmanytiestothelocalcommunity,Lyonshasbeenaresidentof CoastalDelawaresinceshewasachild. “Mydadwasinthepoultrybusiness, andIamprettymuchaslocalasyou canget.”

ShejokedaboutmovingfromOcean ViewtoMillvilleandhowshe“only movedamileaway.”Shesaidhertime spentgrowingupandlivinginthearea hashelpedhertoknowthelocalarea verywellandtogettoknowallofthe localbusinessowners,whichishelpful toherasapublisher.

Movingforward,Lyonssaid,she hopesthattheCoastalPoint“willbe builtupthebestthatitcan,sothat whenIdodecidetoretire,itisleftin goodhands.Wehaveagreatstaff,andI

MattPattonnamed presidentofSurfBagel

MattPattonhasbeenpromotedto presidentofSurfBagel.Hepreviously workedasthevicepresidentofSurf Bagel,aroleinwhichhefocusedonthe day-to-dayoperationsofSurfBagel’s fourcurrentlocations,andconstruction andopeningprocessofnewstores.As president,Pattonwillcontinuetoplaya majorroleintheday-to-dayoperations oftheexistingstores,buthismainfocus willbegearedtowardleadingtheteam throughexpansion.

PattongrewupinSouthCarolina, wherehedevelopedanearlyinterestin cooking.At13,hebecameadishwasher inafine-diningrestaurantinhishometownofColumbia.Pattonwentonto earnabachelor’sdegreeinbusinessadministrationfromtheUniversityof Floridaandcontinuedtoworkin restaurantsasaserverandbartender throughouthistimeattheuniversity.

Aftercollege,Pattontookajobwith anationalrestaurantfranchiseinAtlanta.Heworkedhiswayup,becoming ageneralmanagerineightmonthsand movedtoBaltimoretofurtherhiscareer asacorporaterestaurantmanager.

In2013,PattonjoinedSoDelConceptsandworkedinFenwickIslandasa generalmanagerbeforebecomingadirectorofoperationsforfiveyears.From 2019to2022,Pattonservedasvice

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knowitwillbeingreathands.Wealwayshadsuchayoungstaff,butright noweveryreporterprobablyhas40 yearsofexperience,andwehaveavery experiencedstaffrightnow,which makesusastrongpaper.”

presidentofconstructionforSoDel Concepts,wherehisdutiesincluded permitting,architecturalplanning,vendorcoordinationandinteriorbuildout forfivenewrestaurants.

WithSurfBagelenteringagrowth phasein2022,Pattonwasnamedvice presidentofSurfBagel.ByJuneof 2023,twoadditionalstoreshadbeen addedtotheSurfBagelbrand,doubling insizefromtwotofourpropertiesin lessthaneightmonths.Pattonledthe SurfBagelteamthroughallaspectsof openingthenewstores;fromthefirst dayofconstructiontothedoorsopeningonthefirstdayofbusiness.

“Mattknowsallaspectsofouroperations.Heisalsowell-versedinrenovationsandtownandcountycodes,”said ScottKammerer,CEOofSoDelConcepts.“Matt’sbackgroundandexperiencemakeshimtheperfectpersonto growSurfBagel.”

Aspresident,Pattonwillcontinueto leadtheSurfBagelteamthroughexpansion.AfifthSurfBagellocationin FenwickIslandisslatedtoopeninthe fallof2024.Whilenonewprojectsfor SurfBagelarecurrentlyconfirmed,the teamisalwayslookingfornewcommunitiestobringtheirfreshlybakedbagels andlaidback,beachvibesto,representativessaid.

Shesaidjournalism,asawhole, “needsjournalistsdesperately,because newspapersarethebackboneofnews. Theydothehardworkandinvestigationsthatgettheballrolling,where othermediagroupsthenrunwiththose stories.”

“Foranybodycomingintothebusiness”lookingforjustajob,shesaid, “youareatthewrongplace,becausethis isnotjustajob.Youhavetowanttodo this.Youdoitbecauseyouloveitand becauseyouwanttomakeadifference.”

Lyonssaidshewantspeopletoknow thatsheandtheothermembersofthe CoastalPointstaff“haveareallovefor thiscommunity.Itisconstantlychanging,anditisgreattobeapartofrecordingthehistoryofthiscommunity.And Iamveryproudofthat,asitisan honor.”

august Events

Every Wednesday 8 am - Noon

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!

Visit seacolonyfarmersmarket.com for more info

Drinks Every

NanticokeIndianPowwowset forSaturday,Sept.7

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Whenthe46thannualNanticokeIndianPowwowopensonSaturday,Sept.7, itwillbewithpresentationofflagsand theGrandEntry,followedbythefirst dancesessionatnoonandthesecondat 4:30p.m.

Thepowwow,from10a.m.to7p.m. onbothSept.7andSunday,Sept.8,at HudsonFieldsinMilton,willalsofeaturea911tributebeginningwithanativefluteperformancefollowedbythe DelawareStatePolicePipers&Drummers.

“Thepowwowisalwaysfun,right? It’sallaboutbringingthepublicupto speedaboutNanticokeIndians,”NanticokeChiefAveryJohnsontoldthe CoastalPoint,addingthathe’slooking forwardtotwodaysoftraditionalfoods —includingfrybreadsprinkledwith powderedsugar,succotashandIndian tacos—nativedancing,itemssoldby vendors,suchasclothing,jewelryand toys,andcamaraderie.

“AschiefoftheNanticokeIndian tribe,Iwouldliketoinvitethepublicto exploretheopportunitytojoinusonbehalfoftheNanticokeNation,”Johnson said.“Wearethrilledtocelebrateour powwow,aneventthathonorsourrich culturalheritage,sharedvaluesanddeeprootedtraditionsasatribalcommunity.”

Localdignitarieshavebeeninvited, includingU.S.Sen.TomCarper,aregularwhooftentakespartinthedances andwhowillretirefromtheSenatenext year.

KeithColstonwillbeemceeandexplainpowwowtraditions.

“I hopeeveryyearbringssomethinga littledifferentandalittlemoreinterestingtothepublic.Laapiichkunaawush.

Waanishii,”Johnsonsaid,usingtheNanticokewordsfor“untilwemeetagain,” and“thankyou.”

Thisyear,AngelaMiracleGladueof Canadawillperformhoopdancingatthe powwow.Gladueisoneofthetopfemale hoopdancersinthecountry.HavingperformedattheKennedyCenterandat theU.S.Pentagon,GladueisaCreeIndianwhocreatesherownkindofdancing,combiningindigenousdancingwith hip-hop.CreeIndiansareaNorth Americanindigenouspeoplewholive primarilyinCanada.

Thepowwow,designedto“celebrate, educate,share,entertainandexcitethe publicaboutthecontinent’sfirstpeoples,”willalsofeaturetraditionaland fancydances,aswellasdancespecials withprizemoney.

At8:30a.m.onSunday,therewillbe amorningspiritualservice.

RedBlanket&StoneyCreekwill drum,andtheheaddancerswillbeChief KeithF.AndersonoftheNansemond IndianNationandAdrienneHarmon.

TheSouthernDelawareHotRod CarShowisalsoplannedtotakeplaceat thepowwow,whoseorganizerssaythey welcomethecommunitytoenjoy“dance andmusicthathavealwaysbeenacentralpartofNativeAmericanculture.”

Ticketscost$10foradults18or older,or$5forchildren11to17.Children10oryoungerwillnotbecharged forentry.Topurchasetickets,visit www.calendar.powwows.com.

Parkingwillbefree,andrestroomsare accessible.Petsarenotpermitted,except serviceanimals.Guestsshouldtake chairs,ifpossible.Thosewhoprefertosit onthebleachersshouldtakecushionsto siton,becausetheseatsgethotinthe sun.Strollers,backpacksandbottled waterwillbepermittedatthepowwow.

MarinersBethelGlobalMethodist Churchwillholdavolunteermeeting onMonday,Aug.19,2024,at5p.m.in theHopeCentertoattractadditional volunteersfortheEnrichmentofHope afterschoolprogram.

Theno-costprogramisofferedto studentsingrades3-5whoattendLord BaltimoreElementarySchoolandruns TuesdaythroughThursdayfrom3:30to 5:30p.m.fromSeptemberthroughMay, whentheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict isinsessionforfulldays.Studentsarrive byregularschoolbusorthechurchvan fromLordBaltimore.

EOHendedthe2023schoolyear with20enrolledstudents,34adultvolunteersandfivehigh-schoolmentors. Onatypicalday,studentsaretransportedfromLordBaltimoretothe

HopeCenter.Oncestudentsarrive,they canhaveasnackandenjoysomedowntimetoplayacardgame,boardgameor pingpong,orjustchatwitheachother orthevolunteers.

“Beforewebeginenrichmenttime (homework),wespendaboutfiveto10 minutes focusingoncharacterbuilding andlifewithJesus,”organizersaid.“The worldisever-changing,andchildrenare exposedtosomuch.Wewanttomake surewearepartofthelightinthis world,andsharingtheGoodNewsof JesusChristisonewaywecandothat inoursmalltownofOceanView.”

Afterthelesson,studentsareassignedavolunteerormentorandspend 30minutescompletingtheirhomework, schoolprojectsorotheracademicassignments.Studentswhodonothave

homeworkhavetheoptiontochoose fromavarietyofeducationalactivities, includingsomegames,tofillthattime.

Afterenrichment,studentscanplay games,docrafts,orparticipateinother activities,suchasbi-monthlycooking classes,readingtodogsaspartofthe SouthCoastalLibraryPAWSprogram, learningaboutDelawareInlandbays andmore.Studentsendtheirtimeatthe EOHwithprayer,asnackandagroup discussionontheday’slessonbefore theirparent/guardianpicksthemup.

“Parentshavebeenveryappreciative ofhavingaprogramforstudentstoattendafterschoolwherethereissupport withhomework,”saidLordBaltimore PrincipalPamelaWebb.“Iappreciate thecommunicationwiththestaffatthe HopeCenter,andworkingwithTiffany

hasbeenamazing,”sheaddedofTiffany Kelley,EnrichmentofHopeprogram director,andfamilyandyouthdirector atthechurch.“Wehavebeenableto addstudentsastheyearprogressed.I hope thatwithadditionalvolunteerswe canexpandtheprogramtostudentsin allgradelevels.”

Kelleysaid,“OurgoalatMarinersis todoubleourvolunteerandmentor numberssothatwecandojustthat— expandourprogramtoallgradelevels andeventuallyrunafive-dayprogram.”

Anyonewhoisinterestedinlearning moreabouttheprogramiswelcometo attendthemeeting.ThosewhoareunabletoattendcancontactKelleyfor moreinformation,at(302)539-9510, ext.131orfamilyandyouth@marinersbethel.org

EnrichmentofHopeprogramtoholdmeeting LionsClubwelcomes

newmembers

TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubheld thefirstmeetingoftheirnew2024-2025 serviceyearonWednesday,July17,at Mac’sCatering.Lionsattendedthekickoffmembershipmeetingtolearnabout clubgoals,andtodiscussserviceproject plansandactivitiesfortheupcomingyear.

AspecialhighlightforallLionsatthe meetingwastheopportunitytowelcome twonewLordBaltimoreLionsClub members,MaryBeckettandMaureen Tomkeil.Bothnewmembersarelocalresidents,andtheyweresponsoredformembershipbyLionPresidentScottBrannan. Theinductionceremonyforthenew memberswasledbyPastDistrictGovernorKarl Gude,assistedbyLionRay Wockley.

Aftertheformalinductionofboth members,Tomkeiltoldclubmembers,“I learnedabouttheLordBaltimoreLions whenLionScottmadeapresentationfor agroupmeetingatmychurch.Theclub activitieswereinterestingtome,soIcame toameetingasaguesttolearnmore,and nowIamaLordBaltimoreLion.”

Bothnewmembershavealreadyvolunteeredonserviceprojects.Theywere welcomedandcongratulatedbymembers atthemeeting.

Theprogramforthemeetingwas “ServiceDogsSavingLives.”Speaker MaryLouiseEmbreyvisitedthemeeting andsharedthatthemissionoftheorganizationistosaveandimprovethelivesof thosesufferingfrommentalhealthchallengesbyprovidinghighlytrainedservice dogsasavitallifeline.Lionswerereferred totheorganizationwebsiteathttps://servicedogssavinglives.org/.

Foradditionalinformationonthe LordBaltimoreLionsClub,visitthewebsiteatwww.lordbaltimorelionsclub.org,or contactMembershipChairLionTerry ElliottatElliott.terrylee@yahoo.comor LionSecretaryKathyat tinkerbell@yahoo.com.

DelDOTreceivesEPAClimate PolutionReductionGrantAward

OnMonday,July22,theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA) announcedtherecipientsoftheClimatePollutionReductionGrant (CPRG)program,createdunderthe FederalInflationReductionActtoinvestinacleanerandsaferfuture.The DelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT)announcedthatthe CleanCorridorCoalitionisamongthe recipients.

TheCleanCorridorCoalition,led bytheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection(NJDEP),in partnershipwiththeMarylandDepartmentofTransportation(MDOT), theMarylandDepartmentofEnvironment(MDE),theConnecticutDepartmentofEnergyand EnvironmentalProtection(DEEP) andtheDelawareDepartmentof Transportation(DelDOT),willsharea $249milliongranttoinvestinmedium andheavy-dutyzero-emissionvehicle charginginfrastructureforfreightelectrificationalongtheI-95corridor.

TheStateofDelawarewillreceive almost$14milliontobuildmedium andheavy-dutycharginginfrastructure alongI-95withinstatelimits.The awardedfundingwillalsopayforcontractual,workforcedevelopmentand otherrelatedcosts.DelDOTand DNRECwillworkwiththepublicand stakeholderstodeterminethebestlocation.Theideallocationwillreduce thehighestamountofemissionspollutionwhilebeingconvenientlylocated, officialssaid.

“Delawareisworkingtotransition toacleanenergyfuturetoreducepollutionandtakeonclimatechange.Addressingtransportationemissions, whichisamajorportionoftheairpollutioninDelaware,isacriticalpartof thateffort,”saidGov.JohnCarney. “Thesefederalresourcestomake chargingavailabletolargercommercial vehiclestravellingI-95willhelpmake theaircleanerforcommunitiesin Delaware.Iamproudofourpartnershipwithourneighborstates,andI’m thankfultoPresidentBiden,VicePresidentHarrisandthecongressionaldelegationfortheinfrastructurefunding thatcontinuestomakeadifferencefor Delawareans.”

Transportationemissionsarethe largestsinglesourceofgreenhousegas emissionsinDelaware.Particulate emissionscanexacerbatechildhood asthma,cardiovasculardiseaseand otherhealthimpacts.TheI-95corridor isoneofthemostdenselypopulated shippingcorridorsintheU.S.,withan averageof120,000vehiclestraveling Delaware’sportionoftheinterstate daily.

“Thisgrantisagame-changerfor thefreightindustryandallDelawareans,”saidSecretaryofTransportation

NicoleMajeski.“Everydayweutilize goodsthatarrivecourtesyoftheI-95 corridor.Thisadditionofmediumand heavy-dutycharginginfrastructurewill permittheindustrytocontinueitsimportantworkwhileimprovingtheair qualityandthelivesofeveryoneinour state,”Majeskiconcluded.

Theregionalcollaborationofthis projectisparticularlyimportant,officialssaid,notingthat“DelDOTis pleasedtopartnerwithitsneighboring statestodeployzero-emissionfreight trucksandthecharginghubsneededto keepourtransportationandshipping economyrunningreliablyforyearsto come.

“TheeffortsoftheCleanCorridor CoalitionareinlinewithDelaware’s ClimateActionPlanandDelaware’s ClimateChangeSolutionsActof 2023,whichsetsambitiousandachievablegoalsforreductionsinthestate’s greenhousegasemissions.Effortsof theCleanCorridorCoalitioncomplementthesignificanteffortsunderway totransitiontozeroemissionvehicles andprovideanetworkofchargingstationsinDelaware.”

Formoreinformationontheplan, visithttps://dnrec.delaware.gov/climate-plan/.

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,incollaborationwith theBigChillBeachClub,willhostthe 2024LifeguardAwardCelebrationon Tuesday,Aug.13,from6to8:30p.m. Theannualeventhonorsthemenand womenoflocallifeguardpatrols,includingBethanyBeach,DelawareSeashore StatePark,FenwickIsland,Middlesex Beach,NorthBethany,SeaColony, SouthBethanyandSussexShorespatrols.EachpatrolnominatesaLifeguard

oftheYeartobehonoredduringthe event.

Thecommunitycelebrationwillkick offintheeventtentattheBigChill BeachClubwithatacobar,picturesque viewsandDJBump.Theawardsportion oftheeveningwillrecognizeaLifeguard oftheYearfromeachpatrol.Duringthe event,theguardswhocompeteinthe USLANationalsrepresentingSussex Countywill alsoberecognizedfortheir achievements.TheChamberwillbeas-

sistinginsponsoringqualifyingguards forthe2024USLANationalsinSouth PadreIsland,Texas.

Eachguardwillattendtheeventfor free,andtheeventtakesplaceeachyear duetosponsorsupport.The2024SupportingSponsorisFellsPointSurf Company.The2024PatrolSponsorsare AnnePowell–ColdwellBankerRealty, BanksWines&Spirits,CoastalServices,CustomMechanical,LawOffices ofScott&Shuman,PiperByMarni,

PNCBankofBethanyBeachandSea Colony.The2024BuoySponsorsare BankofOceanCity,SchererFinancial AdvisorsandTaylorBank. Familiesoftheguardsandcommunitymembersarebeinginvitedtoattend theevent.Thisyear’seventfeaturesa customeventT-shirt,sponsoredbyFells PointSurfCompany.Allguardswho registerbyAug.8willreceiveafreeevent T-shirt.Formoreinformation,call(302) 539-2100orvisitthequietresorts.com.

DMVintroducesnewchatbot,Della

TheDelawareDivisionofMotor Vehicles(DMV)recentlyunveiled thelatestadditiontotheironline servicesatdmv.de.gov—Dellathe

Chatbot.

Dellabeganassistingcustomers onthewebsiteinearlyJune.The DMVpartneredwithGoogleCloud

andSIDGlobalSolutionsDigitalin thedevelopmentoftheAI-powered chatbotthatisdesignedtoprovide customerswithhuman-likecontact

andimprovetheoverallexperience forthoseinneedofonlineservices.

“GoogleCloudisdedicatedto supportinggovernmentagenciesin theirdigitaltransformationefforts,” saidAminaAlSherif,generativeAI leadatGoogleGovernment.“WebelievethatAIhasthepotentialtosignificantlyenhancecitizenservices whiledemocratizingAIforthepublic,andweareexcitedtoseehow Dellawillstreamlineinteractions withDMV.”

SudiNavile,CEOofSIDGlobal SolutionsDigital,said,“SIDGSis committedtohelpingstateagencies leveragetechnologytobetterserve theirconstituents.Weareproudto havepartneredwithGoogleCloud andDMVtobringDellatolife,and welookforwardtoseeingthepositiveimpactitwillhaveonDelawareans.”

“Everythingweexecuteonadaily basisisdictatedbystateorfederal law,code,regulationsorpolicy,”said DelawareSecretaryofTransportation NicoleMajeski.“Asyoucanimagine, theamountofdataisextensiveand canbeoverwhelmingtonavigate. ThatiswhereDellacomesin.She existstoscourourwebsiteforthe answertoyourquestion,soyoudo nothaveto.”

“ThinkofDellaasyour DMV.de.govpersonalassistant,”said DMVDirectorAmyAnthony.“Her goalistohelpansweryourquestions, locatetheinformationyouneedina timelyfashion,andmakeusing DMV.de.goveasierforourcustomers.Wearesoexcitedtowelcome DellatotheDMVfamily.” DMV.de.govgets607,440views permonth.ThemyDMVpageisthe mostvisitedonthewebsitewith 181,143viewspermonth.

“Thenexttimeyouvisit dmv.de.govconsiderallowingDella toassistyou.AswithallAI,the moreDellaassiststhebetterherperformance,”officialssaid.

TheDelawareTourismOffice (DTO)thisweekannouncedanew grantprogram,theTournaments, Events&AthleticMeetsSponsorship (TEAMS)program,designedtoexpandtheoffice’sresourcesinrecruiting sportingeventstoDelaware.Theprogramaimstoattractnewregional,nationalandinternationalsporting eventsatamateur,collegiateandprofessionallevels,whileensuringthat currentsportseventsmaintaintheir placeandcontinuetogrowforyearsto comeinDelaware.

“Sportstourismrepresentsa$128 billionglobalindustry,withDelaware’s sportseventsbringinginmillionsof dollarsanddrawingthousandsofvisitorseachyear,”saidSecretaryofState JeffBullock.“Itisimportantthatwe notonlykeepandgrowsportsevents thestatepresentlyhostsbutalsoat-

tractbrandneweventsthatfurther contributetoourstateandlocaleconomy.”

TheTEAMSprogramisopento bothneweventsinthestateandexistingDelawareeventsseekingtoexpand orenhancetheirofferings.TheinitiativewillcontinueDelaware’seffortsto supportsportingeventsthatincrease thenumberofovernightstays,provide apositiveimpactonthestate,andpromoteregionalornationalmediacoverageofsportstourisminDelaware.

“ThisprogramiscriticaltoenhancingthegrowthofDelaware’ssports tourismindustryandmaintainingour state’scompetitiveedgeonanational scale,”saidDelawareTourismOffice DirectorJessicaWelch.“Whenevent ownersconsiderholdingasportstournamentinDelaware,theyoftenaskif ourofficehasfinancialincentivesor

otherprogramsthatcouldhelpoffset thecostofhostingtheselarge-scale events.”

ApplicationsfortheTEAMSprogramareavailableonafirst-come, first-servedbasis,andwillbereviewed intheorderinwhichtheyarereceived, untilavailablefundsaredepleted. DTOwillreviewapplicationswithin 30daysofreceiptandestimatetheanticipatedeconomicimpactoftheevent todeterminethefinancialincentive provided.Economicimpactiscalculatedusingthenumberofroomnights booked,theaveragedailyspendingof thoseattendingtheeventandthedurationofthevisit.

Oncetheeventiscomplete,DTO willrequestapost-eventreporttobe completedbytheeventowner.Based onthedatasubmittedintheposteventreport,DTOwilldistributethe

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financialincentiveamounttotheevent owner. Dependingontheeconomicimpact generatedbythesportingevent,financialincentivesfromtheTEAMSprogramcanrangefrom$1,000forevents withaneconomicimpactofupto $100,000tomorethan$25,000for eventsgeneratingmorethan$2.5millionineconomicimpact.DTOhas $500,000availabletodistribute.

Withinthepastfewyears, Delawarehasbeenselectedtobethe homeofmanynationalevents,includingtheUSALacrosseYouthNationals,theMEACVolleyball Championship,theU.S.AdultFigure SkatingChampionshipsandthestate’s firstPGATourevent,the2022BMW Championship,whichsawnearly 130,000attendeesandcontributed morethan$30milliontothelocaland stateeconomy.

“Inrecentyears,Delawarehas hostedanumberofsportingevents thathavebroughtthousandsofvisitors toourstateandcontributedmillions ofdollarsineconomicimpact,”said DelawareTourismOfficeSportsSales LeaderRyanWolfe.“Thisprogram givesusanotherresourceinoursales andmarketingtoolkitandprovidesan opportunitytohostadditionalsportingeventsthatshineaspotlightonthe state.”

Eventownersandorganizationsin theoperationanddevelopmentof sportseventscanfindmoreinformationandapplyfortheTEAMSprogrambyvisitingtheDelawareTourism Office’swebsite.

TheDelawareTourismOffice,adivisionoftheDelawareDivisionof SmallBusiness,promotestourismand economicgrowthinDelaware.For moreinformation,visittheofficial DelawareTourismwebsiteatwww.visitdelaware.comorcalltoll-freeat1866-284-7483.

Kopp,Goodwinnamed toUniversityofTampa

honorsdean’slist

TheUniversityofTamparecently honored2,221studentswhowere namedtothedean’slistfortheSpring 2024semester.Studentsmustmaintain aGPAof3.75orhighertobeeligible forthedean’slist.

Localstudentsnamedtothelistinc lude:

•MaganKoppofMillsboro,ajunior majoringinmarketing;and •KayleighGoodwinofOceanView, ajuniormajoringinfinance.

TheUniversityofTampaisaprivate, comprehensiveuniversitylocatedon 110acresontheriverfrontindowntown Tampa.Theuniversityhasabout200 programsofstudyandservesmorethan 11,000studentsfrom50statesand mostoftheworld’scountries.

RealEDvice

Cashvs.financing:iscashalwaysking?

Thesimple answerisyes! Cashiskingifall conditionsarethe same.Butan offertopurchase ahomehasalot ofmovingparts.

Ifyouaremaking anofferforahomeandyouhave cash,theprocesscanbemorefluent forbothbuyerandseller.

Oneissueoffthetableisthe bank’sappraisal.Asellermaynotbe concernedabouttheappraisal,but therehavebeentimesthebanklooks attheconditionofthehome.Onone occasion,theappraiserdidnotlike theamountofstandingwaterinthe crawlspace,andthisbecameaconditionthathadtobefixedpriortosettlement.Itdidtossawrenchinthe deal,andthehousewentbackonthe market.

Ifthereareseveraloffersona home,thecashofferisnotuncommon,andabuyergettingfinancing canwin.Thesellerswillreviewthe offeramount,conditionsandterms. Also,inourmarketplacetherecanbe alotof“kings.”Bereadytocraft yourofferwell—cashorfinancing. Andifyouaregettingfinancing, haveyourpreapprovalreadytopresentwithanoffer.

KimHook

RemaxCoastal

(302)462-5504

Kim@KimHook.com

Thedebatebetweenpaying cashandfinancingahomepurchasehingeson variousfactors. Whilepaying cashhasclearadvantages,itisn’t alwaysthebestoptionforeveryone.

Theadvantagesofpayingcash are:

•Cashpurchasesavoidinterest charges,savingmoneyoverthelong term.

•Buyershavefullownershipimmediately,withnodebtobligations.

•Sellersmightofferdiscountsor bettertermsforcashpayments,due tothesimplicityandimmediacyof thetransaction.

Theadvantagesoffinancingare:

•Financingallowsindividualsto keeptheircashforemergencies,investmentsorotheropportunities.

•Investingthecashthatwould havebeenusedforthepurchasecan potentiallyyieldhigherreturnsthan theinterestpaidontheloan.

•Properlymanagedfinancingcan helpbuildandimprovecreditscores, providingfuturefinancialbenefits.

Otherconsiderationstofactorin yourdecisionare:

•Low-interestfinancingcanmake borrowingmoreattractive.

•Economicoutlookfactors,and personalfinancialhealthandfuture goals,shouldinfluencethedecision.

•Mortgageinterestdeductions, forinstance,canmakefinancing moreappealing.

Insummary,whilecashoffersimmediatebenefitsandsimplicity,financingcanprovidestrategic advantages.Alwaysconsultyouraccountantorafinanceprofessional.

PierreSaez

EXPRealtyCoastalResortsGroup (732)208-2432

Pierre@EXPCoastal.com

Cashisking insomeinstances,butitis notalwaysthe decidingfactor inacceptingan offer.Theadvantagesare,of course,nofinancingcontingency,oftenafaster close,often(butnotalways)noappraisal,andnolendercondominium acceptance,whichhasbecomeasignificantfactorinourarea.

However,inmanycases,financed dealsarealmostassecureascash. Buyerscandoafullyunderwritten preapproval,meaningassets,employmentandincomeareallverified,andunderwritinghasreviewed thefileandisreadytoapprovethe loan.Also,sometimeswithenough moneydown,lenderscanwaivethe appraisals.

Inaddition,priceisimportant. Werecentlyhadacompetitivelistingthatsoldtothehighlyqualified financedbuyeroverthecashbuyer, asitwasasignificantlyhigheroffer andtheysignedagapappraisaladdendum,meaningtheywouldcover

anyamountovertheappraisal amount,ifneeded.Cashbuyersassumethattheycancomeinlower, whichcangivefinancedbuyersan advantage.

Otherfactors,suchasflexibility insettlementdateandhomeinspections,canmakeabigdifferencetoa seller.Everysellerhasmotivating factorsthatcanmakeoneofferlook betterthananother—cashisnot theonlyconsideration.

ChristineMcCoy ColdwellBanker,TheRealMcCoyGroup (302)339-5368

Christine@therealmccoygroup.com

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Delaware-basedfilmcriticputsfilmbooksonsalelocally

Delaware-basedfilmcriticShelby Cookehastwobooksforsalelocallythat aredesignedtoentertainanyoneinterestedintheartoffilmmaking.Cooke’s books—“ScreenBritain”and“FilmEast: ACollectionofFilmEssays”—feature multiplearticleswrittenbyvariouscritics, filmmakersandcreativesfromaroundthe world.Cookeservedastheeditoranda contributorforthecollections.

BothanthologiesareavailabletopurchaseatBethanyBeachBooks,theRehobothArtLeague,theArtLeagueof OceanCityandonlineatfilm-east.com.

“ScreenBritain”isthenewestcollectionfromFilmEast.Itjourneysthrough historicalandcontemporaryBritishvisual mediatoexplorenationalidentity throughthecinematiclens.Thebook’s20 originalarticles—writteninarelaxed styledesignedtoentertainalltypesof filmfans—analyzemorethan35UKmadefilmsandtelevisionprograms,includingclassicssuchas“DoctorWho” andJamesBond,aswellasmodernmasterpiecesincluding“TheSouvenir”and “Aftersun.”“ScreenBritain”wasreleased inFebruarythisyear.

“FilmEast:ACollectionofFilmEssays”isacompletecompilationofFilm East’sfirstthreecriticismanthologies. Thisvolumeincludes“ScreenDreams,”a “zine”dissectingthewaysmusiccanmanifestonscreen;“EatingtheScreen,”articlesonthecultureoffoodinfilmand television;and“QueerProjections,”essays thatexploreLGBTQIA+representation onscreen.Thecollectionsfeaturedinthis volumesetwerereleasedbyFilmEastbetween2021and2023.

Cookesaidofthebooks,“Whether you’vestudiedfilmsatschoolorjustenjoy learningsomethingnewaboutyourfavoriteNetflixTVshow,you’llfindsomethingtoloveinthesebooks.From humoroustoseriousandphilosophicalto personal,thearticlesinthesebooksembraceanarrayofvoices,givingyouamixtureofperspectivesandinterpretationsof oldandnew filmsandTVshows.”

TheanthologiesarepublishedbyFilm East,amulti-award-winningfilmorganizationbasedintheEastofEnglandand theEastCoastoftheUnitedStates. FoundedbyCookeinNorwich,UK,in 2019,FilmEastisrunbyaninternational collectiveofunder-30swhovolunteer theirtimeandexpertisetoeducateand inspirethenextgenerationoffilmenthusiastsbyofferinguniqueopportunitiesto connectthroughthought-provokingcinema.Cookeisthecurrentheadcurator

SCR B E REE RE BRRIT R E N EN A TAIN

‘ScreenBritain’waspublishedbyFilmEastearlierthisyear.Itistheirfourthcriticismbook.

andeditor-in-chiefatFilmEast. Cookeisafilmcriticandcurator,specializinginBritishcultureandnational identityonscreen.Hercriticismwork comesintheformofwriting,broadcastingandlecturing.Shehaswrittenforvariousonlineandprintpublications,wasa regularguestcriticonBBCRadioand hasrunnumerousworkshopsrelatedto filmeducation.Sheearnedmaster’sdegreeinfilmstudiesfromtheUniversityof EastAngliaandisamemberoftheFilm CriticsAssociationUK. FormoreinformationonFilmEast anditsotheractivities,visitfilm-east.com, followthemonsocialmediaat @films_east,oremailthematcontactfilmeast@gmail.com.

SOUNDS SUMMER

Aug. 9: The Concert: ribute to Aug.9:TheConcert:ATributeto ABBA ABBA

Aug. 10: David Dar in — One Man Aug.10:DavidDarwin—OneMan Sideshow (10 a.m.) Sideshow(10a.m.)

Aug. 11: Whiskey Myers Aug.11:WhiskeyMyers

Aug. 10: Pre er ation Hall Jazz Band Aug.10:PreservationHallJazzBand

Aug. 14: NOLA Instrumental Petting Aug.14:NOLAInstrumentalPetting Zoo (10 a.m.) Zoo(10a.m.)

Aug. 14: Arts and Jazz Festival Aug.14:ArtsandJazzFestival

Aug. 17: Dark Star Orchestra Aug.17:DarkStarOrchestra

ug. 18: Old Cro Medicine Show Aug.18:OldCrowMedicineShow

ug. 21: Go Go Gadjet Aug.21:GoGoGadjet

ug. 23: The Broken Hearts: Aug.23:TheBrokenHearts: A Tribute To om Petty & The ATributeToTomPetty&The Heartbreakers Heartbreakers

Aug. 30: Little Feat Aug.30:LittleFeat

Aug. 29: First State Ballet Aug.29:FirstStateBallet

ug. 31: Changes In Latitudes — Aug.31:ChangesInLatitudes— America's Premiere Jimmy Buffett America'sPremiereJimmyBuffett Tribute Show TributeShow

RegionalJuriedBiennialExhibitionreturning

FromAug.23toSept.22,theRehobothArtLeaguewillwelcomeback theRegionalJuriedBiennialExhibition foritsnexteditionsofartshows.Inaddition,CharlesePhillipswillbedisplayingherfiberartworkin“Pigmentand Strand:CharlesePhillips,”andtwo showcasesofpiecesfromRAL’sFine ArtCollectioncontinue.

OntheeveningofAug.23from5to 7p.m.,theartleaguewillbehostingan openingreceptionforthenewexhibits, invitinganyoneinterestedtovisitthe Corkran,Tubbs,VenturesandHomesteadgalleriestoseethedisplayedwork.

RAL’sRegionalJuriedBiennialExhibitionreturnsforits11thyearwith worksfromartistslivinginDelaware, Maryland,NewJersey,Pennsylvania, Virginia,WestVirginiaandWashington,D.C.Thisexhibition,whichwill takeovertheCorkranandTubbsgalleries,representsacollectionof2-Dand

3-Dworksbyemergingandmasterlevelfineartists.

ArtistswillbejudgedbyCharles Plante,anestablishedartdealerwhohas workedwithmanyartinstitutions,such astheMetropolitanMuseumofArt andtheBritishMuseum.Plantewill chooserecipientsforthecategoriesof BestinShow,Juror’sAwardsofExcellenceandHonorableMentions.

PlantewillgiveafreeGalleryTalk onAug.24at10a.m.intheCorkran Gallerytodiscusshisaward-winning picksandothernotablepiecesfromthe 11thRegionalJuriedBiennialExhibition.AllRALGalleryTalksareopento the publicandexhibitingartists.

Multi-mediaartistCharlesePhillips willshowcaseherpiecesintheVentures Galleryduringhersoloexhibition,“PigmentandStrand.”

“Phillips’workisanexperienceof paintandfiberandhowthecombina-

tionofbothcangivelifetoeachartwork,fillingitwithvibrancyandtexture,”organizerssaid.“Thepieces’ varyingcolorpaletteswerechosento givethevieweradifferentexperience witheachwork,filledwithsubtledetails to highlighteachmaterialandemphasizehowthematerialsflowtogether. ConnectingpaintandfiberinherartallowsPhillipstoexploremanysidesof herself,fromherexpressivenesstoher meticulous,organizationalnature.”

ThroughSept.22,theleaguehastwo curatedshowsondisplaytohighlight piecesfromRAL’spermanentfineart collection.

Tocoincidewiththeleague’sannual OutdoorShowevent,CollectionsCommitteeMemberKimGrubehascurated an exhibitthatfeaturesartworkbyformer“OutdoorShowArtists,”ondisplay intheDeWittGallery.For51years,the RehobothArtLeaguehaspresentedits OutdoorFineArt&FineCraftShow, drawingthousandsofvisitorsandart loverstotheleague’scampus.Throughoutthesedecades,numerousartistshave showcasedtheirartworkduringthefirst twoweekendsinAugust.Asaresult, RALacquiredmanyworksofartfrom exhibitingartiststhatarenowinthe fineartcollection—someofwhichwill be availabletoviewinthisexhibition.

TheHomesteadisshowcasing “Women’sWork:SelectedWorksfrom theWomenArtistsinRAL’sFineArt Collection.”

“Acreativeforce,femaleartistshave playedanimportantroleintheenrichmentofthearts.Althoughtheircontributiontotheartworldhadalways takena‘backseat’tothecontributionof theirmalecounterparts,itwasn’tuntil thebeginningofthe20thcenturythat thingsbegantochangeforwomen, whichtransformedthetraditionally male-drivingsocialstructurearoundthe world,”organizerssaid,explainingthat theexhibitionhighlightsworkcreated bywell-known,andlesser-known, womenfromtheLeague’sFineArt Collection.

Theexhibitionsarefreeandopento everyoneduringtheregulargallery hoursofMondaythroughSaturday,10 a.m.to4p.m.andSunday,noonto4 p.m.

TheRehobothArtLeagueisa membership-basednon-profitartsorganizationdedicatedtoteaching,preser vingandinspiringtheartsinthe region.Foradditionalinformation aboutthisexhibit,theartleague,its classes,memberships,eventsandexhibitions,visitthewebsiteatRehobothArtLeague.orgorcall(302)227-8408.

Carneysignsbilltoexpandschoolmealaccess

Gov.JohnCarneyjoinedmembersof theGeneralAssembly—including sponsorstateRep.Sherae’a“Rae” Moore—leadershipfromtheDelaware DepartmentofEducationandadministratorsoftheRedClaySchoolDistrict tosignHouseSubstitute2forHouse Bill125onTuesday,July23.Thelegislationexpandsaccesstofreebreakfast andlunchtostudentswhowouldreceiveareduced-pricemealunderthe federalSchoolBreakfastProgramand NationalSchoolLunchProgram.

“Foundationally,there’snothing moreimportantthanmakingsureour youngchildrencanperformandcan learn.Thefutureofourstatedepends onit,”saidCarney.“Tosetourstudents upforthatsuccess,wehavetomake suretheyarewellfedandhavegoodnutrition.IwanttothankRep.Moore, Sen.TizzyLockmanandallthosewho supportedthisbilltohelpmakethat possible.”

AccordingtotheDelawareDepartmentofEducation,approximately2,500 students statewidewillnowreceive breakfastandlunchfreeofcharge.The billwilltakeeffectforthe2024-2025 schoolyear.

“Ourleadersoftomorrowaresitting inourclassroomstoday.Nochildshould havetogotoschoolhungry,”saidLt. Gov.BethanyHall-Long.“Icommend

Rep.Mooreforherleadershiponthis importantmeasuretoensurechildren haveabrightfuture.Theevidenceis clear,whenourstudentshaveaccessto nutritiousmealsatschooltheyperform betteracademically,improvebehaviorally,andachievehigherlevelsofsuccessinandoutoftheclassroom.”

“Weknowthateducationisabout morethanjustwhathappensinthe classroom;it’sinfluencedbyarangeof factorsoutsideofschoolthatcanimpact astudent’sabilitytolearnandsucceed. Onecriticalfactorishunger,andHB 125directlyaddressesthisissuebyensuringourmostvulnerablestudents haveaccesstonutritiousmeals,”said HouseSpeakerValerieLonghurst.“I commendRep.Mooreforhercommitmenttosupportingourstudentsand creatingamoreequitableandsupportivelearningenvironmentforallour children.”

“Asateacher,Isawfirsthandthat foodinsecurityaffectsnotonlythebody butalsothemind.Wesimplycannot expectourstudentstoperformattheir bestwhentheyarenotproperlyfueled,” saidMoore.“WiththesigningofHB 125,wehavetakenanimportantstep towardsupportingourmostvulnerable learnersbyprovidingaccesstohealthy, nutritiousmeals.Iwanttothankallthe advocatesandcommunitymembers

whoseeffortsandhardworkhelpedto makethisdaypossible.Together,weare easingtheworryofhunger,allowing studentstofocusontheireducationand reachtheirfullpotential.”

“Byeliminatingthereduced-price mealfeeforstudents,Delawareisincreasingaccesstonutritiousmealsfor familiesinneed,”saidDelawareDepartmentofEducationNutritionDirector AimeeBeam.“Thischangehelps ensureallchildrenaregivenachanceto meettheirdailynutritiongoalsaswell asfocusonacademics—nothunger— throughouttheschoolday.”

“NemoursChildren’sHealthsupportedthislegislationbecauseweare deeplyinvestedinaddressingchildren’s healthwellbeyondmedicine.Byeliminatingthefinancialbarriertoschool meals,Delawareisensuringallstudents inourpublicschoolshaveaccessto food,whichisimperativefortheirfuture,”saidDr.KaraWalker,executive vicepresident,chiefpopulationhealth officerofNemoursChildren’sHealth. “Researchconsistentlyshowsthat propernutritioniscriticalforchildren’s growth,development,andabilityto learn.AsthefirstpediatrichealthsystemtobecomeaUSDAMyPlateNationalStrategicPartner,weapplaudthis importantstepforwardinaddressing childhoodhungerinDelaware.”

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WHERE THE BOYS ARE

By Doug Peterson

DelawareSafe BoatingClassto beheldAug.10

TheU.S.CoastGuardAuxiliary (USCGAUX),Flotilla12-09,ispartneringwithDNRECtoprovidean eight-hourbasicboating-safetyclass. TheclassissetforSaturday,Aug. 10,beginningat7:30a.m.,withregistrationandpaymentofthecoursefee; andthecoursefrom8a.m.to4p.m., followedbythetest.Theclasswillbe heldatEvansParkCommunityCenter, 32517DukesDrive,Millville.The coursefeeis$20perperson.

Topreregister,emailRoyZimmermanatrzimmyuscgaux@gmail.com

TheBasicBoatingSafetyCourse coversarangeoftopics,includingthe rulesofthewaterways,distinguishing navigationalaidsandwaterdepths,and speedlimitsforappropriatewaterways. Itcoversunderstandingweathersystemstohaveasafeboatingexperience andbasicskills,includingenginemechanics.

ThosebornonorafterJan.1,1978, mustsuccessfullycompleteaboating safetycoursebeforeoperatingamotorizedboat,includingpersonalwatercraft, onDelawarewaters.ThisBasicBoating SafetyCoursemeetstherequirement forDelaware’smandatoryboatingeducation.

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Thecourseincludesstatelawsand regulations,aswellasrequiredequipment,andwhattodoifanofficerstops thevessel.TheBasicBoatingSafety Coursehasasectiononthedangersof boatingundertheinfluence.Lecture andcoursematerialsaredesignedtoinformboatersonhowtokeeptheirvesselscomfortableandsafeindiffering typesofwaves,seas,weatherandconditions,andbasicconceptsassociated withtheuseofamarineVHFradio.

Mostimportantly,thecourseemphasizescommonsenseandgeneral courtesytoallboatersandpersonalwatercraftriders.Allcoursematerialswill beprovided;however,attendeesshould bringtheirownnotetakingmaterials, lunchanddrinks.

Awrittentestoftheinformation presentedduringclassisrequiredand willbeadministeredattheendofthe lecturesession(approximately4p.m.). Attendeesshouldplanonstayingan additionalhourfollowingthelecture sessiontocompletethewrittentest. DNRECscoreseachtestandprovides resultsdirectlytoeachattendeeviaregularmail.

Classsizeislimited.Tohelpenable anunderstandingofinterestinthis class,thoseinterestedshouldemailthe name,emailaddressandphonenumber ofeachattendeetoRoyZimmermanat rzimmyuscgaux@gmail.com

Formoreinformationaboutthis event,contactBarryLevyat(301)6516666.

Heather’sHomeWorkscelebrates21yearsofservice

ByGiovanniGuido PointIntern

Overthe21yearsthatHeatherDeMariehasbeentheownerofhercleaning company,Heather’sHomeWorks,shehas refineditsignificantly.Shesaidtheyhave becomemoreconsistentandstable,their trainingfornewemployeeshasgottenbetter,andthebusinesshas,allaround,improved,sinceitsdoorsopenedbackin 2003.

In2002,DeMariehadnointentionof startingacleaningcompany.Shehadjust recentlymovedfromVirginiaandwasstill settlingintohernewenvironment.She soonfoundajobcompletelyunrelatedto cleaninghouses.Itwasonlyafteraneighborofherparentsneededhelpcleaning aroundthehousethatshestartedwhat wouldeventuallyevolveintoHeather’s HomeWorks.

“Itwasn’tlike,‘Oh,I’mgonnastart Heather’sHomeWorks,andit’sgonnabe abusiness,’”DeMarierecalled.

Onceshetookupthejobofcleaning herparent’sneighbor’shouse,wordgot aroundtheneighborhood.Eventually,she startedtoofferherservicestootherresidentsofthatneighborhood.Ontopofher otherjob,shenowhadasidehustle,and formonths,thatwasallshesawitas.But, soon,shewouldseethepotentialofher cleaningservices.

Forhermainjob,DeMarieworkedasa traineratthewomen’sfitnessclub,Curves (whichhassincecloseditsdoors).

“Theladiesthatwereworkingoutthere wouldtalkabout,‘Oh,whatdoyoudo whenyou’renottrainingandyou’renot here?’andI’mlike,‘Well,Icleanhouses andblahblahblah…’Andthentheywere like,‘Oh,doyouhaveacard?’Andthat’s howitstarted,”saidDeMarie.

Shortlyafterthat,shecapitalizedoffof thenewfoundinterestfromthewomenat herworkplacebyobtainingherbusinessli-

cense,incorporatingherbusinessand,of course,gettingherselfbusinesscards.DeMariestationedhercompany’sheadquartersatarentedtownhouseinOceanView andopenedthedoorstoHeather’sHome WorksonMay1,2003.Atthatpoint,she hadbeencleaningforaroundsixmonths.

Forthefirstfouryearsofrunningher company,DeMariewastheonlycleaner.In 2007,shemovedherbusinessfromthe townhouseintoalittlehouseonVines CreekRoad.Itwasatthattimethatshe startedtohireothercleaners.

“Iwouldfindsomebodyandthenthey wouldworkwithmeforalittlewhile,and

Imightnothaveenoughworkfortwo wholepeople,soitwasalittleharduntilI builtupenoughclientswhereIcouldreally havethatsecondpersonhaveenoughwork tostaywithmefull-time.So,ittookayear ortwotogettheemployeesideofthings going,”DeMariesaid.

Astheclientelegrew,DeMariefinally hadenoughworkforfull-timecleaners.

Inorderforthecleanerstomaintain theexpectationsthatHeather’sHome Workssets,DeMariecreatedcoherent policiesandproceduresthatthecleaners wouldhavetolearn.Thatwouldmakethe cleanersallbe“onthesamepage,saying

thesamething,”saidDeMarie.

“Peoplewanttomakesurethatifyou’re comingintotheirhouseeveryweekthat they’regonnagetthesameserviceevery time,”DeMarieexplained.

Check-insareconductedontheir clients’housesorbuildingsthroughoutthe yeartomakesuretheirstandardsarebeing maintained.

“Wemakesurethatthey’recheckedat leasttwiceayear,”saidDeMarie,“unless there’scomplaintsorsomekindofissues comeup.Ifthere’snospecificreasontobe checkinganyoneinparticular,thenwejust do[itrandomly],sothey’renotexpected, whichiswhatyoureallywant.

“Andthenthetrainees,obviously,get checkedintheirtrainingperiodandalot rightaftertraining,whentheyfirstgoindependent.”

Whenhiringonnewrecruits,Heather’s HomeWorkshasatrainingperiodwhere thenewtraineesshadowamoreexperiencedcleanerforatleast10daysand sometimesupto15days.

“Thetrainercantweakthingsthat they’reseeingthataren’tthewaywewant them,”explainedDeMarie.

Newtraineeswillreadthecompany’s trainingmanual,whichteachesthemall thecompany’spolicies,proceduresand corevalues.Whentheirtrainingperiodis over,theywilltakeawrittentesttoensure thattheyretainedwhattheylearned.After allofthat,thenewrecruitsbecomeindependent,meaningtheyareabletoclean housesontheirown,withoutguidance.

DeMariehascontinuedtogrowand improveherbusiness.

Theyintroducedthreedifferentservices thatshesaidhelpedexpandtheirclientele. Residentialcleaningisforpeoplewholive intheareayear-round.Theyhaveseasonal cleaningforthosewhoownhousesinthe areabutonlyvisitduringthesummer.Fi-

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In2017,Heather’sHomeWorkswould outgrowitspreviousheadquartersandbe relocatedtoahouseinDagsboro,onVines CreekRoadbesidePrinceGeorge’s Chapel.ItwasaroundthattimethatDeMariewouldfocusmoreonthemarketing andaccountingsideofherbusinessand stepawayfromcleaning.Shewouldalso focusoncommunityeventsthattheyheld, suchasCleaningforaReason,whichprovidesaseriesoffreecleaningsforfamilies thatareundergoingcancertreatment,and thentheydiscountthecleaningsgoingforward.

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“Thiscommunity,asyouknow,isgrowingbyleapsandbounds.Everyday,you turndownadifferentroadyouhaven’t beendowninamonth,andyou’relike, ‘There’sanewneighborhoodgoingin there?’So,weusedtolaypeopleoffinthe winter—evenmyin-officestaff,’causethe phoneswouldn’tringreally,youknow,in theoffseasonasmuch.Sowewouldbe, like,‘Well,youcanhaveFridaysoff,’or ‘YoucanhaveMondaysoff,’orwhatever.

LoganBouguesisHeather’ssister,GeneralManagerofthecompany,andrecently celebrated 15yearswithHeather’sHomeWorks.

“Butnow,inthelasttwoyears,somany peopleareworkingfromhomethatthey maybesoldtheirhomeinVirginiaand theymovedtotheirbeachhome.So,we havenowallthesenewresidentstotake careof.We’vebeenfortunateinthatwayas well.”

Astheyearspassedandhercompany matured,DeMariesaidshewassurprised shehadmadeittowheresheistoday.

“Icouldn’thavegottento21withouta goodteamofsupportpeople,”saidDeMarie.“Oneofourcleanersjustcelebrated nineyearswithus,soIthinkthatthatre-

allysaysalotabouthowshefeelsabout ourcompany.There’sprobablybeentons andtonsofopportunitiesforhertotake otherjobsoverthelastnineyears,andshe’s chosentostaywithus.

“Ihavealotofreallygoodfriendsin thecommunity whobelieveinusandwho telltheirfriendsaboutus.So,yeah,it’sdefinitelybeenateameffortandacommunity effort.”

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PayneearnsdegreefromUniversityofMarylandGlobalCampus

RachelElizabethPayneofSelbyville earnedamaster’sdegreeinmarketing managementfromUniversityofMarylandGlobalCampusinspring2024,the universityannouncedthisweek.Payne wasoneofmorethan14,000students worldwidewhoearneddegreesfrom UMGCinthe2023-2024schoolyear. Graduatescamefromall50states,three U.S.territoriesand24countries.

UniversityofMarylandGlobal Campuswasfoundedmorethan75 yearsagospecificallytoservethehigher educationneedsofworkingadultsand militar yservicemembers.Today, UMGCisthelargestproviderofpostsecondaryeducationinMarylandand continuesitsglobaltraditionwithonlineandhybridcourses,morethan175 classroomandservicelocationsworldwide,andmorethan125degreesand certificatesbackedbythereputationofa stateuniversityandtheUniversitySystemofMaryland.Formoreinformation,visitumgc.edu.

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TheSouthernDelawareWine, Food,&MusicFestivalhasputa pauseontheninthannualfestival, originallyslatedforOct.5,postponingtheeventtoSaturday,May 3,2025,fromnoonto3p.m.,at SchellvillenearRehobothBeach.

Followingdoctor’sguidanceand withthefullsupportofherBoard ofDirectorsandEventCommittee, President&FestivalFounderStacy LaMottaannouncedonAug.5the decision,citinganabundanceof cautiontoallowhertheneeded timetorecoverfromrecentsetbacks toherhealthcausedbyEhlersDanlossyndrome.

“Whenrecentflare-upssignificantlyaffectedmyeverydayfunctioning,Iwasforcedintoan uncomfortableplace,”saidLaMotta,

“andwhileitbringsmegreatsadnesstopostponethisyear’sevent,I amgratefultomyBoard,Event Committee,andallwhoareapart ofthismagnificentfestivalforrallyingaroundmewithunderstanding, compassion,andvalidationthatmy healthandwellbeingaretoppriority.”

Since2015,LaMottahasused theSouthernDelawareWine,Food, &MusicFestivalasaplatformto bringthousandsofindividualstogethertocelebratetheculinaryexcellence,artisansandcommunityof Delaware’sbeachcoast,raisingmore than$250,000tosupportareanonprofits.

“Itshouldbenosurprisethat, evenduringthispersonallychallengingmoment,sheisfocusedon

transformingthepostponementof thisyear’sfestivalintoapositive— usingtheopportunitytoincrease awarenessoftheraregeneticdisease,”organizersnoted.

AccordingtotheNationalInstitutesofHealth,Ehlers-Danlossyndrome(EDS)isageneticcondition thatweakensconnectivetissues,affectingmanysystemsofthebodyat once.Symptomsvarybasedonthe 13subtypesofthediseasebutoften includeseverejointandmuscle spasmsthattriggerdislocations, chronicpainandprematurearthritis,dizzinessandincreasedheart rates,compromisesincognitive functioningandmentalacuity,debilitatingfatigueandinsomnia,and digestivedistresswithgastricreflux thatleadstopoornutrientabsorp-

tion.

AlthoughindividualswithEDS cantypicallyambulateandappear tohavenodisability,thisdebilitatingconditionsignificantlyimpacts theirhealthandfunctionwithfrequentandunpredictableflare-ups thatareexcruciatinglypainfuland multi-facetedinwaysthatcauseseriousandlife-threateningcomplications.Yet,poorawarenessoften leadstomisdiagnosis,incorrector unnecessarytreatment,ornotreatmentatall,theyadded.

Speakingdirectlytothepassion andpurposethatledhertocreate theSouthernDelawareWine,Food, &MusicFestival—helpingthe wholecommunitygrowstronger throughunderstandingandconnection—LaMotta’semotionswere rawinannouncingthechangesto thefestival.

“Iknowwhatitfeelsliketo strugglewiththisdiseasealone,”she said.“It’sbeenincrediblyhardto notfeelasifthediseasehastaken onemorethingawayfromme.But I’mchoosingtobelievethatbeing openandhoneststillgivesourcommunityavaluableconnection,that itwillincreaseunderstandingof EDSand,moreimportantly,help othersgetthediagnoses,treatment andsupporttheyneedtoo.”

Plansforthepostponedfestival arealreadyunderway,anddetails aboutthe2025festival,participatingvendorsandspecialfeatureswill bereleasedinthecomingmonths viathefestival’swebsiteat www.sodelfest.comandsocialmedia channels.Allpreviouslypurchased ticketswillbehonoredforthenew date,andcurrentticketholderswill receivemoreinformationviaemail asitbecomesavailable.

“Theimpactsofthisdecisionon somanypeoplearenotlostonme,” LaMottasaid.“Whileit’sbeentruly heart-wrenching,theencouragementandunderstandingI’vereceivedhasmeanttheworldtome. Thisismorethanafestivaltome —it’severythingIamandeverythingIlove.KnowingthecommunityIhavesupportedforallthese yearsisnowsupportingmeisgiving meallthepositiveemotionalenergy Ineedtoheal,focusonthefuture andgrowincreasinglyexcitedto celebratewithallofyouin2025!”

Forthemostup-to-dateinformationonthe9thAnnualSouthern DelawareWine,Food,&Music Festival,visitwww.sodelfest.com.To learnmoreaboutEhlers-Danlos syndrome,visittheEhlersDanlos Societywebsiteatwww.ehlers-danlos.com.

DelawareArtMuseumsetssailtoLewes

TheDelawareArtMuseum,the state’slargestartmuseum,locatedin Wilmington,willofferasneakpeekof itsupcomingexhibition,“JazzAgeIllustration,”aspartofa“friendraiser”at theLewesYachtClub,2701Cedar Street,Lewes.TheDelArtSailsSouth event,whichincludesfoodandbeverage,asilentauctionandlivemusic,will takeplaceonWednesday,Sept.11, from5:30to7:30p.m.,andticketscost $75.

BarbaraGoetz,museumtrusteeand chairoftheevent,andwholivesin Lewes,said,“DelArtisdoingreallyengagingexhibitionsandprogramsforall Delawareans.Beginningwiththis event,weareexcitedtomeetpeopleinterestedinlearningmoreabouttheeducationalandculturalopportunitiesthe museumcanoffertoSussexCounty residentsandvisitors.Joinusandhelp topaintthepicture.”

“JazzAgeIllustration”isthefirst majorexhibitiontosurveytheartof popularillustrationintheUnitedStates between1919and1942,drawingfrom DelArt’sillustrationcollectionand loansfrommuseums,librariesandprivatecollectors.Delawareillustrators featureprominentlyintheexhibition.

Inadditiontothepreview,themuseumwillshareplansforbustripsfrom SussexCountytothemuseumand hostingprogramsinsouthern

Delaware.Themuseumiscommitted topartneringwiththemanyexisting organizationsthatarealreadyrootedin Sussex.

ExecutiveDirectorMollyGiordano said,“Everyonedeservesaccesstogreat artandartmuseums,andit’simportant thatweimaginetogetherhowthe DelawareArtMuseumcanserveSussexCountyinthefuture.Withmajor originalexhibitionslike‘JazzAgeIllustration,’weareexcitedtosharericharts offeringswitheveryoneintheFirst State.Ilookforwardtobringingthis previewtoLewesaspartofthekickoff toour‘YearoftheIllustrator.’It’sa greatstepping-offpointaswewritethe nextchapterforexpandedartaccessfor allDelawareans.”

Ticketsforthe“friendrasier”mustbe purchasedinadvance,atdelart.org/delartsailssouth.Proceedsbenefitfuture museumprogramsandeventsinSussex County.

Visitdelart.org/delartsailssouthfor additionalinformationorcontact info@delart.orgwithfurtherquestions.

ThehostcommitteeforDelArt SailsSouthincludesDebbieandMike Horak,KellyHorne,CarolynMarshall, ConnieMiller,SuzanneMoussa, MaryanneMurray,AlyssaO’Connell, EllenPowers,PattySoffronoff,Chris Visconti,andBethWellsandPaul Bechly.

OpenhousesplannedforUD’s OsherLifelongLearningInstitute

TheUniversityofDelaware’s OsherLifelongLearningInstitute (OLLI)willpreviewitsfallsemester ofacademicclasses,hands-onactivitiesandsocialeventsduringopen housesinKentandSussexcounties Aug.5,7and8.

Theprograms—atlocationsin Lewes,DoverandOceanView— giveadults50andoldertheopportunitytoexploremorethan300 courseofferingsontopicsranging fromhistory,literatureandfinearts tomusicalperformance,taichiand crafts.FallclassesbeginonSept.3.

Openhouseattendeesalsocan tourfacilities,meetvolunteerinstructorsandstaff,andregisterfor in-personoronlinecourses.

Openhousesarescheduledfrom

10a.m.tonoonattheselocations:

•Aug.5,TrinityFaithEducation Building,15516NewRoad,Lewes;

•Aug.7,OceanViewCommunityCenter,32WestAvenue,Ocean View;and

•Aug.8,WyomingChurch,216 WyomingMillRoad,Dover.

Anopenhousealsoisscheduled inWilmingtononAug.6.

TheUDCollegeofAgriculture &NaturalResources’“MooMobile” willdistributefreeicecreamfrom theUDairyCreameryduringthe LewesandDoveropenhouses.

Foracompletelistoffallcourse offeringsandadditionalinformation aboutOLLI,visit www.olli.udel.edu.

DSHAcelebrates$500Minmortgagefinancing,launchesnewmortgageproducts

TheDelawareStateHousingAuthority(DSHA)andDiscoverBank announcedasignificantmilestonein theirlong-standingpartnershiptoexpandhomeownershipopportunitiesfor low-to-moderate-incomeresidents acrossthestate.Overthepastdecade, thecollaborativelendingprogramhas providedmorethan$500millionin mortgagefinancingto2,780first-time homebuyerswithhouseholdincomesat orbelow80percentoftheareamedian income.

Complementingthemorethan$500 million inmortgagesoriginated,the programgeneratedmorethan$5millioninadditionalsubsidies.ThesubsidiesenabledDSHAtooffermortgages withconsistentlybelow-marketinterest rates,furtheringaffordablehomeownershipprospectsforDelawarefamilies.

“Surpassinghalfabillioninfinancingtakeswork.I’mgratefulforDiscoverBankandtheDSHAteam’s

commitmenttoservingDelawareans,” saidCynthiaKarnai,directorof DSHA.“Thismilestoneisatestament tohowpublic-privatepartnershipscan positivelyimpactthesurroundingcommunity,andIlookforwardtomaking thenexttenyearsjustassuccessful.”

“Westronglybelievethatoneofthe mostinfluentialwaysforabankto serveitscommunityistohelpmake homeownershipaccessibleandachievableforall,”saidMatthewParks,vice presidentatDiscoverBank.“Homeownershiphaslongbeenconsideredthe primarymeanstobuildwealthforlow andmoderate-incomefamilies,andour collaborationwithDSHAallowsusto providefundinginameaningfulwayby leveragingtheagency’smortgageand downpaymentpackages,resultingin thedreamofhomeownershipbecoming arealityformanyDelawareans.”

ThroughoutthemonthofJune, DSHAjoinedGov.JohnCarney,

electedofficialsandpartnersineach countythroughoutDelawaretocelebrateHomeOwnershipMonth. DSHAannouncedthelaunchofits newestmortgageproducttoexpandopportunitiesforhomeownershipandinvestinginourcommunities.

“Weareextremelyproudtolaunch theDiamondintheRoughprogram, whichembodiesourmissiontomake homeownershipmoreattainablefor Delawareresidents,”saidCynthiaKarnai,directorofDSHA.

DiamondintheRoughcombinesa FHAmortgagetopurchaseandrepair ahomeinonemortgage.DSHAbuyers canpurchaseandupdateahomewith upto$35,000inrenovationcosts.Also, DSHAwillsupportthepurchasewith 5percentindownpaymentandclosing costsassistance.

“Weprovideacomprehensiveproductthathelpshomebuyersturnhouses thatneedalittleloveintotheirdream

homes,”Karnaiadded.

“Owningahomeisapowerfulway tobuildwealth,”saidWesStefanick, CEOoftheDelawareAssociationof Realtors.“Theseprogramsempower manyinourcommunitytoachievethis goal.Datasupportsthis:aFederalReservestudyshowshomeowners’median networthsoaredfrom$295,500in 2019to$396,200in2022,while renters’mediannetworthonlyrose slightly,from$7,300to$10,400.”

Financialinstitutionsinterestedin positivelyimpactingcommunities throughoutDelawarethroughmortgagefinancingpartnershipswith DSHAarebeinginvitedtocall(302) 739-4263.Tolearnmoreabout DSHA’shomeownershipprogramsand theNationalHomeownershipMonth activities,visitwww.KissYourLandLordGoodbye.comorcall(302)7394263.

ClassicalpianoconcerttobenefitBeebeHealthcareSept.14

CoastalConcertswillpresentclassicalpianistJim-IsaacChuaforaconcerttobenefitBeebeHealthcare,at2 p.m.,Saturday,Sept.14,atBethel UnitedMethodistChurchHall,at FourthandMarketstreetsinLewes. SincehissolodebutsatCarnegie

HallandtheKosciuszkoFoundationin NewYorkin2009,Chua,aresidentof Poland,hasentertainedaudiencesin theUnitedStates,Canada,Poland, France,Italy,Austria,Myanmar,IndonesiaandthePhilippines.

Chua’spassionforperformingto

benefitnonprofitorganizationssuchas HabitatforHumanityandTheArc Foundationhasalsoresultedinhim beingfeaturedonseveralTVandradio interviews.Hewasalsofeaturedonthe coverofGO!EasternOregonmagazineforhisconcertbenefitingCrossroadsCarnegieArtCentertomakethe artsaccessibletoallinthearea.

Earlierthatyear,Chuawasinvited toperforminViennabyseveralmusicalorganizations,including GesellschaftfürMusiktheaterand Wiener-KrakauerKulturGesellschaft.

ChuagraduatedfromtheEastman SchoolofMusic,VancouverAcademy ofMusicandtheKarolSzymanowski AcademyofMusic.

LewesresidentLaniSpahrwillconductanin-depthliveinterviewwith

Chuapriortotheconcert,andawineand-cheesereceptionwiththeartist willbeheldimmediatelyfollowingthe performanceattheMargaretH. RollinsSchoolofNursingatBeebe Healthcare.

“Witharepertoirethatincludes Beethoven,Chopin,Rachmaninoffand Ravel,audiencescanexpecttobe transportedthroughtimeandemotion asChuabringseachpiecetolifewith hispassionandmasterfultouch.Attendanceandcontributionswillmakea significantdifferenceinthelivesof thoseinneed,”organizerssaid.

Ticketpricesare$75forgeneral seating,$90forpremiumseatingand $10forthereception.

Topurchasetickets,gotocoastalconcerts.org.

CoastalPoint•Submitted Scoop-a-LiciousownersPhilNoeland SherrieHearnposeforaphotoinside theiricecreamshopinMillsboro.Their sloganis‘Scoop-a-Licious,thehappiest placeintheneighborhood.’

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AsfarasPhilNoelandhiswife SherrieHearnareconcerned,their newMillsboroicecreamshop, Scoop-a-Licious,isthehappiest placeintheneighborhood.

That’stheirslogan—thewords printedonthewallat28417Dupont Boulevard—andcustomershave beenagreeingsincetheshop’sopeninginthespring.

“Icecreammakeseverybody happy.Everybodycomesinhere,and theyenjoyit.Whenwegreetour customers,andeverybodygreets them,theywalkthroughthedoor andpeoplearelike,‘Wow.’It’savery cleanstore,sowhentheywalkin,it’s refreshing.Ourcustomersaresaying nothingcomparestoit,”Hearnsaid aboutthebusiness,whichemploys ninepeople.

TheshopisopenTuesdaythrough Friday,aswellasSunday,from2to9 p.m.,andonSaturdayfrom2to10 p.m.,andclosedonMondays.ItcarriesBlueBunnyicecream,makingit theonlyBlueBunnydistributorin thestate,Noelsaid.

“Asymphonyofdelightfulice creamsawaitsyou,”thewebsite,at www.scoop-a-licous.com,beckons. “Ourmenuisacarefullycuratedselectionoficecreamcreationsthatreflecttheperfectblendof craftmanshipandcreativity.Each scoopisajourneyintotheworldof sweetsensations,fromclassicfavoritestouniqueandinnovative combinations.”

Customerscanchoosefrom17 flavors,withthemostpopularincludingcottoncandy,birthdaycake, peanutbutterfudgeandchocolate brownieextreme.

NightingaleIceCreamSandwichesaremadewithgrahamcracker wafers.

“Theyarethebest.Peoplecome injusttogetouricecreamsandwichesinstrawberryshortcake,key limepie,bananapudding,mango lemonadeflavors,”Hearnsaid.

Noelandhiswifedecidedonthe Scoop-a-Liciousventurebecause Hearn,yearsago,hadworkedatan icecreamstandatanamusement parkandNoelhasafriendwithan icecreamshopinVirginia.

“Andwewentwithit,”hesaid. Heisretiredfromtheservicedepartmentofanautomotivebusiness, whileshecontinuestoworkasanaccountantforacardealershipin Maryland.TheMillsbororesidents alsogethelpfromherparents,Peggy andGeorgeHearnofSelbyville.

“Ourcustomerssaythisisthebest icecreamtheyeverhad.Theysay, ‘Oh,mygosh.We’resohappyyou’re here.’Theysayit’scleanandfriendly andwehavegreatoptions,”Hearn said.

Non-dairyvanillaicecreamis availableasisshavedicein10flavors,andtheyalsooffermilkshakes, browniesundaes,sundaesmadefrom muffinsanddoughnuts,andice creamnachos—createdwithpieces ofwaffleconesonthebottom,three scoopsoficecream,atopping, whippedcreamandacherry.DoughnutDelightisaglazeddoughnut, onescoopoficecream,topping, whippedcreamandacherry.

“Ourcustomersloveit,”Hearn said.“Peoplegocrazy.”

TheHistoricLewesFarmersMarket willtakeplaceatGeorgeH.P.SmithPark inLewesonSaturday,Aug.10,from8 a.m.tonoon.

At10a.m.atthedemotent,the HLFMwillhostExecutiveChefTodd GrayfromTheFederalforamarket demonstration.TheFederalinRehoboth BeachisoneoftheWashingtonPost’s TomSietsema’sfavoriteplacestoeat. Grayisknownasanadvocateforsustainablefarming,committedtousingseasonal ingredientsandsupportinglocalfarmers. ThisSaturday,thedemowillfeaturemarket-freshfruittopairwithCointreau Zabaglione.Graywillalsodoapicklingspicedemo,makingvariousvegetable picklesfromwhat’savailableatthemarket.

Atthisweek’smarket,36localfarmers/producerswillbringsweetcorn;red, goldandpurplepotatoes;greenpeppers; cherryandslicertomatoes;eggplants; Asianpears;figs;cantaloupes;watermelons;honeydewmelons;Canarymelons; peaches;plums;nectarines;greenbeans; summersquashes;kale;radishes;rainbow chard;arugula;oysters,livecrabs,handpickedcrabmeatandcrabcakes;grass-fed chicken,turkey,duck,beefandpork; honey;jams;mushrooms;freshlylaid eggs;A-2milk,yogurt,butterandice creamtreats;locallyroastedcoffeeand coffeedrinks,kombuchaandcold-pressed juices;andfresh-bakedbreads,cakes,

cookies,piesandpastries—including veganandgluten-freeselections—made withfruitfromvendorsatthemarket;as wellasherb,veggieandflowerplants, fresh-cutherbs,andcut-flowerbouquets includingzinnias,sunflowersandmuch more.

Incaseofinclementweather,themarketmovestotheLewesElementary Schoolparkinglot,820SavannahRoad.

AttheSaturdayMarketatGeorge H.P.SmithParkonAug.17,Kid’sDayat theMarketreturns—thisyearwitha chanceforkidstopettwobottlelambs fromBrittinghamFarms,aswellasaspecialChildren’sStorytime,photoopportunities,andkid’sactivitiesandgames throughoutthemarket.

Children’sStorytimeattheMarket, sponsoredbyHeirloomrestaurant,starts at10a.m.undertheyellowtent,withvolunteersreadingbooksaboutfarming,gardening,andhealthyeating.Allchildren andtheiradultsarewelcome.

TheHLFMBigRafflecontinueswith prizesincludingtheFabu-Lewes-Feast, featuring12$100restaurantgiftcards, andaPrivate-in-Home3-CourseChef withWinePairingfor10byLewesOysterHouse’sChefSeanCorea.Ticketsare onsaleatthemarket,andthedrawingis Aug.31.

TheHLFMwebsite,atwww.histori-

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Lovely contemporary villa located in a beautiful waterfront community close to the beach with fabulous amenities to enjoy year-round. Offers 2 story living room with gas fireplace, dining room, gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook,

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Fox Haven, Frankford ONE LEVEL LIVING. This beautiful like-new home was built in 2020 as the model home for the single family community of Fox Haven. Enjoy one level living in this spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Features include an open floor plan, a covered deck and open patio overlooking the community duck pond, and two car garage with room for plenty of storage. The community is located in a quiet, rural setting just a mile or so from the Freeman Stage and a few more miles to Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island and north Ocean City. MLS DESU2062304 $565,000 Call Martha Smith 302-249-0464

Coventry At Barrington Park, Millville

Impressive home offers an upgraded kitchen with quartz countertops, island and breakfast bar, formal dining room, living room with gas fireplace, sunroom, primary bedroom and bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower and soaking tub, 2 guest rooms, guest bathroom and 2 car garage. Plus, a fenced rear yard, trex deck with awning and a beautiful hardscape patio with firepit. Numerous upgrades! Small community with low HOA fees and pool. Short drive to Bethany Beach and all its attractions. MLS DESU2055064 $479,900 Call Vickie Binsted 302-542-6253

38891 Bay Point Ln #35, Frankford Cute 3 bed 2.5 bath townhome in Waterside off Muddy Neck Road, 2 miles to the Bethany boardwalk and shopping. Community has a pool, walking trails and Kayak launch. Comes furnished and ready for summer fun. Fee simple no lot rent. MLS DESU2065352 $405,000 Call Linda Mueller 302-245-0741

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CeltictoClassicalensembletoholdconcertsAug.13-15

TheCeltictoClassicalensemblereturns toSouthernDelawareforaninthseasonin mid-August,withthreeperformancesdesignedtosatisfyfansofdiversemusicalgenres.

FeaturingCeltictoClassicalfounders SheridanSeyfriedandYa-JhuYang,joined byflutistPamPeckoSmith,theensemble’s programswillincludeclassical,Celticand Frenchmusic,aswellasselectionsfromthe GreatAmericanSongbookandanoriginal compositionbySeyfried.

“Weareeagertogreetaudiencemembers frompreviousseasonsandwelcomeboth newcomerstosouthernDelawareandsummervisitorstoenjoyaneveningofentertainingandinspiringmusic,”Seyfriedsaid.“We lookforwardtosharingthejoyofmusic,a universallanguage.”

PerformancesarescheduledonTuesday, Aug.13,atAvenueUnitedMethodist

Church,20ChurchStreet,Milford;on Wednesday,Aug.14,atEpworthUnited MethodistChurch,19285HollandGlade Road,RehobothBeach;andonThursday, Aug.15,atSt.Martha’sEpiscopalChurch, 117MaplewoodStreet,BethanyBeach.

Allperformancesbeginat7:30p.m.In lieuofticketedadmission,CeltictoClassical acceptsafree-willoffering,withasuggested contributionof$15.Seatingisonafirstcome,first-servedbasis.

Thisyear’sprogramincludesGabriel Faure’s“Sicilienne,”movementsfromFrancis Poulenc’s“FluteSonata”andtheopening movementofMozart’s“KegelstattTrio.”The ensemblealsowillperformCelticdances— withfiddle,piccoloandpiano—andTriona NiDhomhnaill’s“AttheRaces.”Additionally,Smith—whoalsoisajazzvocalist— willsingafewfavoritesfromtheGreat AmericanSongbook.

TheprogramalsowillallowSeyfriedand Yangtoshowcasetheirtalentasarrangers— shewithaversionoftheCelticfolksong “DownbytheSalleyGardens”fortwoflutes, andhewithanadaptationofBrahms’“SerenadeNo.2,Op.16”forflute,violinand piano.

CurrentlyresidingintheUnitedKingdom,SmithisanativeofthePhiladelphia area,wheresheearnedabachelor’sdegreein musicfromtheUniversityoftheArts,followedbygraduatestudiesattheFranzLiszt MusicAcademyinBudapest.Ateacherof performingensembles,shehasservedon musicfacultiesinschoolsonthreecontinents. Sheworksinmultiplegenres,including chamber,orchestral,folk,filmandtelevision music.

SeyfriedandYanghavedegreesincompositionfromPhiladelphia’sCurtisInstitute andtheManhattanSchoolofMusicinNew

York,wheretheirteachersincludedRichard Danielpour,JenniferHigdonandNilsVigeland.Theirworkshavebeenperformed aroundtheworldbymusiciansandensemblesincludingDavidShifrin,IdaKavafian, theSantaFeSymphonyandtheAugusta Symphony.Ya-JhuYang’spianotrio,“Letters toFormosa,”wasperformedattheKennedy Centerasaprizewinnerofthe2009WashingtonInternationalCompetition.

Seyfried,whoseparents,EliseandSteve Seyfried,foundedtheRehobothSummer Children’sTheatre40yearsago,spentmany summersatthebeachwhilegrowingup. CeltictoClassicalisinspiredbythemusicaleclecticismofAndreaClearfield’s Philadelphia“Salon”concertsandmotivated byadesiretofindjoyindifferentmodesof musicalexpression.

ForadditionalinformationaboutCeltic toClassical,visitwww.celtictoclassical.com

clewesfarmersmarket.org,listsallvendors, theircontactinformation,andwhether theytakepre-orders.Forpre-orders,the customermaypickupatthevendortent inthemarket.

ThemarketacceptsSNAP,WICand SFMNPbenefits,andcontinuestomatch SNAPupto$20permarket,percustomer.GototheSNAPtenttoprocess SNAP/EBT.

TheHLFMcontinuesitsFoodPantry PurchaseProgram.HLFMcustomers whowanttohelpfeedthelocalcommunitymaypurchaselocalproduce,meats, milkandotherfoodfromgrowersatthe markettodonatetothisprogramevery Saturday.Attheendofthemarket,the produceandotherfoodsaregatheredand giventofoodpantriesincludingEpworth andCasaSanFrancisco.

Parkingislimited,socustomersshould

walkorbiketothemarketiftheyareable. ThecircleinfrontoftheFredThomas BuildingatthefootofDupontwillbe openforaccessibledrop-offandpick-up, withsomespotsavailableforaccessible parkingonly.Withtheadditionofnew sidewalkstoGeorgeH.P.SmithPark,the bestplacetoparkisinthemainparking lotattheLewesElementarySchool (wherethemarketmovesifitrains).

TheHLFMWednesdayMarketat CrookedHammockBreweryisopen from8to11:30a.m.throughSept.4. WednesdayMarketvendorsincludeBennettOrchards,CosmicDogFarm,Davidson’sExoticMushrooms,DittmarFamily Farms,DreamCatcherHomestead, KalmarFarm,MayhemsConfections, OldWorldBreads,thePointCoffee House&Bakery,ShadyMeadowFarms, StagRunFarmandSummerMoments Floral.

Formoreinformation,gotowww.HistoricLewesFarmersMarket.org.

SouthernDelawareTourismshiningspotlightsonartsandhistorythisfall

CoastalPoint•Submitted ArtsAroundourTownsissettopromoteartandhistoryinsouthernDelawarethis fall.

SouthernDelawareTourism (SDT)iscollaboratingwithSussex Countyartsandentertainment,and historyandheritagetourismpartners topromoteArtsAroundOur TownsandFallforHistory,athreemonthcelebrationofSussex County’sartsandhistoryofferingsto takeplacethisSeptember,October andNovember.

Thepromotionsareaimedatencouragingvisitorstoextendtheirfall weekendstaysinordertotakeadvantageofthemanyarts-andhistory-focusedfestivalsandevents, toursandattractionsduringtheautumnmonths.

“SouthernDelaware’snatural beautyandlaid-backvibehaveattractedalargeandincrediblytalentedpopulationofartists,artisans, craftersandperformersfordecades, ensuringthatthevisualandperformingartsflourishherethroughout multiplevenuesacrossthecounty— fromtheAtlanticOceantotheNanticokeRiver—allyear’round,”organizerssaid.

“Ourareahaslongbeenahotbed forartistsofallkindsandthat’s abundantlyevidentfromthequality andquantityofartsandentertainmentoptionsavailablehereyearround,”saidSouthernDelaware TourismExecutiveDirectorScott Thomas.“Thispromotiongivesus theopportunitytohighlightour partners’incredibleworkandtoencouragevisitorstoincludethearts whenthey’remakingtheirSouthern Delawaretravelplans.”

SouthernDelawaremuseums,attractions,eventsandtoursspotlight NativeAmerican,agricultural,maritimeandmilitary,natural,industrial, architectural,social,aviationand railroadhistory.

“SussexCounty’scharmingtowns eachhavetheirownfascinatingtales —warstories,talesofpoliticalintrigue,storiesofpiratesandshipwrecksandburiedbooty,andeven sometalesthatlistenersmightprefer nottohearafterdark,”theysaid.

“Ourareahasarichhistorydating backtowellbeforethecolonialperiodthatvisitorsandevenmanylocalsarenotawareof,”saidThomas. “OurFallforHistorypromotion givesustheopportunitytowork withourpartnerstohighlightthis historyandalloftheheritageassets thatwe’resofortunatetoenjoy throughoutSussexCounty.”

Inconjunctionwithtourismpartners,SDThasconsolidatedartsand entertainment-relatedeventsand history-relatedeventsscheduledfor

thefallmonthsintotheirArts AroundOurTownsandFallforHistorywebpages,allowingvisitorsto mixandmatchfestivals,concerts, events,performances,toursandmore whenplanningtheirvisits.Thewebpagescanbefoundathttps://visitsoutherndelaware.com/arts-around-o ur-townsandhttps://visitsoutherndelaware.com/fall-for-history.

“Thisisagreatwaytoremindour visitorsandlocalresidentsthatfabulousartsandentertainmentandfascinatinghistoryarealways‘InReach ofourBeach,’”saidThomas.

Calendar

August8

RivenbankMinistries— RivenbankMinistrieswillperformatSt.MatthewsBy theSeaat8:30and10:45a.m.,andat 7p.m.Thereisnocharge,butaloveofferingwillbereceived.

BicycleSafetyCheckpoint— TheBethany BeachPoliceDepartmentishostingabicyclesafetycheckpointatS.Pennsylvania AvenueandWellingtonParkwayfrom8to 11a.m.Policewillbeonsitewithbikelightinstallation,educationandmaterial forlocaltrailriding.DelDOTandtheirB ike SafetyOutreachwillalsobeinattendance. CookingBytheBook— Eachmonth, participantsinthiscookbookclubat SouthCoastalLibrarywillchoosea recipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewith thegroup.Theymeetat1p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipesandhowtoimprovethem,as wellasthebookitself.Thisclubisa greatwayforyoutomeetmembersof yourcommunityandtrynewfoods! (BringTupperwaretotake homeleftovers.)Thismonth,wewillbecooking fromBarefootinParis:EasyFrenchFood YouCanMakeatHomebyInaGarten. Copiesofthebookwillbeavailablefor checkoutatthecirculationdeskwhile supplieslast.Areferencecopywillbe availableuponrequestifnoothercopies areavailable.Free,forages18-plus, registeratwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor

bycalling(302)858-5518.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 One- on-OneGenealogyAssistance— Lookingtotraceyourroots?Notsurehow togetstarted?NancyN.willwalkyou throughgettingstartedwithAncestry.com, andgiveyoupersonalizedgenealogyassistanceusingU.S.databasesatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Free,90-minute session.Registrationopensat2p.m.on July25atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.us. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

YinYangYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500 certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat5:30p.m.forafreeonehouryinyangyogaclassthatcombinesactivemovementsandpostureswithlonger heldpassivestretchestoenergizethebody andfocusthemindwhilealsocreatinga senseofbalanceandharmonywithin.(Not thesameasGentleFlowYoga.)Please bringayogamatortowelfromhome.The instructoralsorecommendstwo4-inchdeepfoamyogablocks.Registrationopens at5:30p.m.onAug.1athttps:/ /southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliter-

acy.Comelistentostories,songs,andengagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeiscurrentlyh eldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. PassporttoFun— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forauniquestory-timethat goesalongwithoursummerreading theme:AdventureBeginsatYourLibrary. Eachweekwe’lllearnaboutanewcountry andtheirculture.Ages5-10Thursdaysat 1p.m.Story-timeiscurr entlyheldinthe Library.Registrationisrequired.Youcan signuponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

AdultGames— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupofpatronstoplay gamesinourCommunityRoomevery Thursdayat1p.m.,suchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames!Call302-7329351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@Frankf ordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Butterflies&Blooms— Therewillbea freeButterflies&BloomsClassat DelawareBotanicGardensfrom9:30to 10:30a.m..TrainedDBGDocentsteach youaboutthelife-cycleandhabitatsfor butterflies.Then,takeaguidedgardentour toobservebutterfliesandrecordyourobservations.Thisisafamily-friendlyclass.

Membersareadmittedfreeandnon-memberspaya$15admissionfee.Children16 andunderareadm ittedfree,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Mustmakeclassreservationsbygoingtoonlineto delawaregardens.org/events.

August9

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

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupacraftkittoassemble anddecorateaphotocube .Free,availablethroughAug.8whilesupplieslast. Youthmustpickupkitsthemselves. SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 Cha-ChaDanceClass,Part3— Join danceinstructor,JohnBrillantes,fora funandfreeinstructionaldanceseriesat SouthCoasgtalLibraryat10a.m..Each 90-minuteclasswillbuildoff-ofthepreviousone,soitisbesttoattendallthree datesifpossible:Aug.2,6and9.Bring yourdancepartner,orwewilldoour bestt opairwithyouanothersinglepatronattheclass.Wearleather-soled shoes.Registrationisappreciatedand

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

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

Monday, August 12

Lights, Camera, Crime 3:30—5:00 pm

Join us for a movie night so fun it should be criminal!

Each month, we’ll be screening a different true crime documentary or movie based on a true crime.

Tuesday, August 13 Board Games for Ages 10—17 1—3:00 pm

Take a beach break and play board games with others!

PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm

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

Wednesday, August 14

Pirate Story Time 10:30—11:30 am

Marcos the Pirate from the Lewes Historical Society will read a story & sharing fun facts about pirates!

Did They Do It?: True Crime Club 2—3:30 pm

Dive into the case of the Night Stalker with other true crime enthusiasts!

Thursday, August 15

Crafts for Ages 10-17 1—2:30 pm

Get out of the hot sun & choose 1 craft project to make from a variety of options. Free, all materials provided.

Friday, August 16

Percy Jackson Trivia for Ages 8—11 2—2:45 pm

Celebrate Percy Jackson's Birthday by playing Percy Jackson Team Trivia—with a free cupcake for each player & prizes for winning team members! Games take place at The Millville Boardwalk.

Percy Jackson Trivia for Ages 12—Adult 3—3:45 pm

Celebrate Percy Jackson's Birthday by playing Percy Jackson Team Trivia—with a free cupcake for each player & prizes for winning team members! Games take place at The Millville Boardwalk.

Pokémon are loose at the library this summer! Explore inside and around the library to find them and win a prize once you've found them all! All ages welcome to participate. No registration required.

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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.

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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 meetsweeklyatDoyle’sRestaurantinSelbyvilleeveryThursdayat8a.m.Form orein-

formation,callBrendanCrottyat(302)8583234orvisitSouthernSussexRotary.org.

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

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsaiClub meetsthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth from10a.m.tonoonatInlandBaysGarden Center.

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

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Drop-Ins

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

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

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

BeachSingles— BeachSingles,55-Plus, meetseveryThursdayforHap pyHourfrom4 to6p.m.atHarpoonHanna’sonRoute54. Formoreinformation,call(302)436-9577.

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

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualr esources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wedn esdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela,renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavidamajor,y muchomás.LaEsperanza:(302)854-9262.

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readersof allagesandstagesare welcome.

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

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

FlipFive— AmericanLegionPost24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegamesonWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Members,guests

andthegeneralpublicareallinvitedtoplay. Justsignthebookandwrite“FlipFive”next toyourname.

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

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

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

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

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

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

VFWBreakfa st— VFWPost7234holdsa breakfasteverySundayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Thecostis$14foradults,andnochargefor childrenunder12.Themenufeaturesscrambledeggs,sausage,Frenchtoast,home-fried potatoes,scrapple,ham,chippedbeefgravy, toast,pastries,juice,coffeeandtea.

Politics

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

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand

createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspea kers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

DemocratsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s 38thRepresentativeDistrictCommittee meetsthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat OceanView’sBigFis hGrillat5p.m.There willbenomeetinginJuly.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeetinglocations,call(302)364-5830,orvisit https://deldems38.orgortheirFacebook 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 the ArmorRoom,upstairsinthechurch building,withHeatherMurphy.Additionally, thereisalsoaclassonSaturdays,from 9:30to10:30a.m.,withinstructors HeatherMurphyandMicoleLinehan.There isa$5drop-infeeforeitherclass.Classes areopentothecommunityandallarewelcome.

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

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

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenter

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

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

ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility. For moreinformation,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 at123WPine St.,Georgetown.

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

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

Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— Ameeting forAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirstand

thirdThursdaysofeverymonthattheOcean ViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.Themeetingslast foruptotwohours.Themeetingsbeginon June6,2024.

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

Al-AnonFamilyGroups— Al-Anonisasupport group forfamilyandfriendsofalcoholics.The groupsaysyouneverhavetobealoneagain. Al-AnonFamilyGroupsmeetatOceanView PresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom7to8 p.m.

Hobby/Craft

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

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

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

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

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

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome. Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapterof SweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holdsrehearsalseveryMondayeveningfrom6to8 p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)Community Center.Theyarelookingforladieswho lovetosing.MemberscomefromMaryland andDelaware.Formoreinformation,call Maryat(410)629-9383,findthemonsocialmediaorvisitdel marvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside

SeeEVENTSpage54

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday,8/10 & 8/11,11am-2pm

32174 Wingate Rd, Frankford, DE

Great single family home is just 9 miles to the beach & has NO HOA!!! 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths all on one level. Newly finished office upstairs. Home is on 1.5 cleared acres with a fenced-in back yard with plenty of room for the kids or dogs. Sunroom overlooks the back of the property with an above ground pool. Large driveway, 2+ car garage, carport & nice sized shed provides lots of space for all the toys. If you want privacy and plenty of room to entertain family and friends, stop by and take a look. $510,000

availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)858-5518.Walk-in's acceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

ChillOutMatineeforAges10-17— EnjoyafreeadventuremovieonSouth CoastalLibrary’sbigscreenat1 p.m.withfreeicecreamorItalianice. Callorvisitthelibraryformovietitle.For ages1–17,Registrationrecommended atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5 518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

GospelConcert— Gracewaywillperform atSt.Matthew’sByTheSeaat7p.m. Thereisfreeadmission,butloveofferingsareaccepted.

August10

ChickenShack— TheVFWChicken ShackisupandrunningeverySaturday

Events

Continuedfrompage52

RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville. TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

throughLaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuardtrainingsiteonRoute1 from8:30a.m.to3p.m.,rainorshine. ThemenuisonehalfBBQchickenwitha bagofpotatochipsfor$10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottledwater availablefor$1each.

SODELOPerforms— TheSouthern DelawareOrchestra(SODELO)willperform“OutofThisWorld”atMariner’s BethelGlobalMethodistChurchat3p.m. Ticketsareavailableinadvanceonlineat sodelomusic.org.Thoselookingformore information,orwhoareinterestedin supportingtheorchestra,mayclickthe “Support”buttonontheirsite,orby emailingthematsoutherndelawareorchestra@gmail.com.

SafeBo atingCourse— TheU.S.Coast GuardAuxiliary,Flotilla12-09,ispartneringwithDNRECtoprovideaneighthourbasicboatingsafetycourseatthe EvansParkCommunityCenterinMillville.Registrationstartsat7:30a.m., andthecourseandtestgofrom8a.m. to4p.m.Thecostis$20perperson.To pre-register,emailRoyZimmermanatrzimmyuscgaux@gmail.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepublicMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from10a.m.tonoonduring summer.Private toursareavailablebyappointment.Interested groupsof10-15maycall(302)539-8725. Admissiontothemuseumisfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontofthemuseum.The museumisnothandicap-accessible.For moreinformation,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder“Resi-

Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.foratwo-hour pop-upbooksale!Findgreatbooksfo r greatprices!Previousbestsellers,cookbooks,beachreads,children'smaterials &more!SponsoredbytheFriendsofthe SouthCoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyour locallibrary!SouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

ChilledSaladDinner— AmericanLegion AuxiliaryUnit24inDagsboroishostinga freshsaladdinnerfrom4:30to7:30 p.m.,oruntiltheyrunout.Allmealsincludechips,apickle,arollanddessert. Chooseoneofthefollowing,whichincludestwosides:aservingofchicken salad,shrimpsaladorpulledporkwitha choiceofmacaronisaladand/orpotato salad.Thecostis$10each,andDJ Waynewillfollowwithmusicand karaoke.

WeAreOne— DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollegeishosting“WeAreOne: DiversityandMentalHealth”fromnoon to3p.m.Thispromisestobeaninspiringafternoonofliveentertainmentand insightfulpresentations.Community

dents/History/TownMuseum.” SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird saturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.Vari ousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingback totheearliestagriculturaldaysofthetown areondisplay,alongwithpolicememorabilia throughthelate20thCentury.Themuseum islocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation,visitthemonline atselbyville.delaware.gov.

leadersandst akeholderswilluniteto promotementalhealthandunitythrough art,demonstratingthepowerofstanding asone.PresentedbytheBehavioral HealthConsortium,Lt.Gov.BethanyHallLongandDelTech.

August11

GospelConcert— RivenbarkMinistries willperformatSt.Matthew’sByTheSea at8:30and10:45a.m.,andafullconcertat7p.m.Thereisfreeadmission, butloveofferingsareaccepted.

August12

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingforaslowerflowpractice.Wewill learnbreathingtechniques,postures, andexercisestopromoteflexibilityand strength,balance,andrelaxation.Please

SeeCALENDARpage56

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

Faith

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

CoastalPoint•Submitted MembersoftheSchoolof Nursing’sClassof2024include,fromleft:toprow,SydneyAuen,MaryHelen Waltjen,HannahRossi,Hanna Wenerd,KaseyMcNatt,Logan Clark,FrancescoMaloneand RitaThompson;middlerow, KaegenBrittingham,Kali Barnes,SamanthaRoberts, EmilyRudis,LucySiranides, AlyssaVitella,GracieBrewster,ElaniRusselland CatharineCardellino;and, frontrow,NataliRicks,Alexis Porohnavi,SophiaFitler, Sheila Velasquez-Diazand KaitlynStahre.

SchoolofNursingClassof2024earntophonors

TheMargaretH.RollinsSchool Classof2024haveallpassedthenationalexaminationforlicensureasa registerednurse,schoolrepresentatives notedthisweek.

“TheSchoolofNursingpridesitself onoutstandingoutcomeswiththeNationalCouncilLicensureExamination (NCLEX)successbeingatoppriority. ThiscontinuesalongtraditionofexcellenceinnursingeducationatBeebe Healthcare.”

The100percentpassratebystudentsisnotthefirsttimethefeathas beenaccomplishedbystudents.

Accordingto RegisteredNursing.org,theSchoolof

NursingranksNo.1inDelawareand hasdonesoformanyyears.Thenursingadvocacyorganizationusesa methodologythatanalyzeseach school’spassrateforstudentsonthe NCLEXexam.Outofthesevennursingprogramsinthestate,MargaretH. RollinsSchoolofNursinghadthe highestscore,with94.64for2024.

“WecongratulatetheClassof2024 ontheirsuccessandare excitedtowelcomethemtothenursingprofession,” saidKarenPickard,DNP,CNE,NEABC,director,MargaretH.Rollins SchoolofNursing.“Ourfacultyisvery proudtocontinuetoprepareourgraduatesbothacademicallyandclinically

totransitionintonursingandtofurthertheireducationthankstoour amazingfacilitiesatBeebe.”

TheMargaretH.RollinsSchoolof Nursingistheonlyhospital-based nursingprograminDelaware.The diplomainprofessionalnursingis awardedatthecompletionoftheprogram,qualifyinggraduatestobeeligiblefortheNationalCouncilofState BoardsofNursingNCLEXexamination,leadingtolicensureasaregistered nurse.

TheSchoolofNursingisownedby BeebeHealthcare,whichenablesthe program’snursingstudent’sopportunitiesinclinicalareaswhichareunsur-

passedbyothereducationalprograms. Thehospitalcontinuestohire80to 100percentoftheprogram’sgraduates, whichpromotesthegraduates’professionaltransitiontopracticeinthe nursingprofession.

“Theschoolcontinuestoupdate andrevisethecurriculumsothatthe mostadvanced,evidence-basededucationisprovided.Lifelonglearningand theadvancementofeducationisintegratedthroughoutthecurriculumand thephilosophyoftheschool.”

Tolearnmoreaboutthe school,visittheirhomepageat https://www.beebehealthcare.org/scho ol-nursing.

bringayogamatortowelfromhome. Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inchdeepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunable togetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptions forall!Registrationopensat12p.m.on Aug.5andisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.(Onlineregistration recommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach, DE19930

Lights,Camera,Crime!— Truecrimeenthusiastsandmovieloversalikearewelcometojoinusatthelibraryforamovie nightsogooditshouldbecriminalat SouthCoastalLibraryat3:30p.m.!Each moviescreeningwillfeatureamovie basedonatruecrimeorwillbeatrue crimedocumentary.Lightsnacksprovided.Free,forages18-plus.Registration&filmtitleareavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycall-

36210 WATCH HILL RD | FRANKFORD

$595,000 | DESU2060290

3 bedrooms, 2 bath home with conditioned all season room, paver patio & 2 car garage. Kitchen showcases modern design with quality-built cabinetry, granite countertops, & stainless-steel appliances. Primary suite features ensuite with walk-in shower, independent vanities with granite tops, & enormous walk-in closet. Additional bedrooms provide space & availability for comfortable living.

25071 SALTWATER CIR | SELBYVILLE

$399,900 | DESU2064672

3 bedrooms, 2 bath home with 2 car garage. Built in 2023, home includes luxury vinyl plank ooring in all common areas, granite kitchen counter tops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile, energy ef cient appliances, lawn irrigation system, crown molding, & more. Build a screened porch, three season room, patio, or private in ground pool! Fantastic location, excellent condition, timeless nishes, & low HOA fees.

ing(302)858-5518.Walk-insareacc eptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930.

ZumbaClass— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingaZumbaClassat10:30a.m. everyMondayinJuly.Registrationisrequired.Toregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcallthemat(302) 732-9351.

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat 11a.m.forstorytellingandsongsatthe ParsonsFarmspavilion.ThisStorytimeis opentoallages.Wea therpermitting,any cancellationswillbepostedonFrankford PublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeof knittingandcrocheting!Alllevelsare welcometoattend.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

August13

Women’sBibleStudy— CCDelaware Coast,at48N.MainStreetinSelbyville, ishostingaWomen’sBibleStudyat9:30 a.m.onTuesdays,fromJuly9through Aug.13.ThetopicisForgiveness:BreakingthePowerofthePast.Thereisno homework,andchildcareisprovided. BoardGamesforAges10-17— Takea beachbreakandplayboardgamesin coolairconditioningwithlightsnacksat SouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.Bring yourfriendsandmakenewones!Tonsof gamesavailable(includingn ewones), butfeelfreetobringyourfavoriteifyou wish.Forages10-17.RegistrationRecommendedat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteams ofdogs&ownersprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogainconfidence inreadingaloudatSouthCoastalLibrary

36349 TEE BOX BLVD | FRANKFORD

$670,000 | DESU2060638

Open concept, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath home with study, gourmet kitchen, sunroom, loft, hardscaping & picturesque view of pond. Kitchen showcases quality-built cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & tile backsplash. Second story includes additional bedroom, full bath, loft, & oversized storage area. Property is a must-see, offering a harmonious

sunroom, loft, oversized screened porch, & outdoor patio. The kitchen features oversized island, breakfast bar, upgraded cabinetry, granite countertops,

at4p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutes andmaybringtheirownbookifthey wish.Ages 5-plus.Mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

https://southcoastal.lib.de.us NativeAmericanStorytime— The FrankfordPublicLibrarysummerreading programADVENTUREBEGINSATYOUR LIBRARYpresentsNativeAmericanStorytimewithRaggieat11a.m.ThisprogramisheldattheFrankfordPublic Library.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

August14

HealthScreenings— LifeLineScreening isofferingaffordablehealthscreenings atDagsboroChurchofChrist.Screenings cancheckforthelevelofplaqueinyour arteries,andtheriskitposes;HDLand LDLcholesterollevels;diabetesrisk; kidneyandthyroidfunctionandmore. Freeparkingisalsoavailable.Special packagepricingstartsat$159,butconsultantswillbeonhandtofindtheright packageforyou.Pre-registrationisrequired,andavailableatlifeli nescreening.comorbycalling(877)237-1287.

PirateStoryTime— MarcosthePirate fromtheLewesHistoricalSocietywillbe readingNoPiratesAllowedSaysLibrary LouandalsosharingfunfactsaboutpiratesthatvisitedDelawareatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Forchildrenofallages.Free,availableonafirst come,firstservedbasis.Parentsmust accompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

https://sou thcoastal.lib.de.us

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.At eachtwo-hourmeeting,theclubwillexploreaparticulartruecrimecase.This month,we’llexplorethecrimesof RichardRamirez.Suggestedread(notrequired):TheNightStalkerbyPhilip Carlo.Free,in-persononly,forages18plus.Registrationisencouragedand availableathttps://sou thcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)858-5518.Walk-ins acceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

MacrameFeatherCraft— ArtistBeth Deeleywillprovideyouwillprovideyou withafun,introductorymacraméclass atSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30p.m.in whichyou’llmakeaFeathersWallHanging.Free,allmaterialsandinstruction provided.Forages18andup.Registrationopensat4:30p.m.onAug.7at www .southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistration recommended.)HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClub forcasualplaythroughoutthesummer! Registrationisnotrequired,butprior playingexperienceispreferred.Call 302-732-9351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInst agram

@frankfordlibrary.

Hooks&NeedlesatNight— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat5:30p.m.fora timeofknittingandcrochetinginthe evening!Alllevelsarewelcometoattend.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call (302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

AdultCraft— BringyourfriendstoFrankfordPublicLibraryat5:30p.m.,and enjoyafun,stress-freepaintingofa beautifulab stractpaintingofaflower garden.Inthisclassyouwillcreatea beautifulflowergardenusingbubble wrap,andyouwillcustomizeyourpaintingalongthewaybychoosingyourcolor palette.CindyStrouseteachesarttostudentsatlocalschools,libraries,communities,andattheArtLeagueofOcean City.Shecurrentlyteachespourpainting toadultsattheArtLeagueofOceanCity andadultsandchildrenatFrankford& SelbyvilleLibraries.Registrationisrequire d.Call(302)732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

August15

CraftsforAges10-17— Getoutofthe hotsunandchooseonecraftprojectto makefromavarietyofoptionsatSouth CoastalLibraryat1p.m.Free,allmaterialsprovided.Forages10-17.RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-ins acceptedifspaceallows.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)85 8-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostories,songs,andengagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732935 1.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

PassporttoFun— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forauniquestory-timethat goesalongwithoursummerreading theme:AdventureBeginsatYourLibrary. Eachweekwe’lllearnaboutanewcountry andtheirculture.Ages5-10Thursdaysat 1p.m.Story-timeiscurrentlyheldinthe Library.Registrationisrequired.Youcan signuponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7 32-9351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

AdultGames— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupofpatronstoplay gamesinourCommunityRoomevery Thursdayat1p.m.,suchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames!Call302-7329351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Butterflies&Blooms— Therewillbea freeButterflies&BloomsClassat D elawareBotanicGardensfrom9:30to 10:30a.m..TrainedDBGDocentsteach youaboutthelife-cycleandhabitatsfor

butterflies.Then,takeaguidedgardentour toobservebutterfliesandrecordyourobservations.Thisisafamily-friendlyclass. Membersareadmittedfreeandnon-memberspaya$15admissionfee.Children16 andunderareadmittedfree,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Mustmakeclassreservationsbygoingtoonlineto delawaregardens.org/events.

August16

CinemaUndertheStars— Fenwick FlicksMoviesontheBeachwillfeature FindingNemo.Theraindatewillbethe followingday.Kickofftheeveningat8 p.m.withfun-filledgameshostedbythe Town’slifeguards.Moviesbeginatdusk. Participantsshouldbringblanketsand beachchairsforthiseveningofcommunity,connectionandsummerfun.

BlockParty— SalemChurchishosting theirMonthlyBlockPartyfrom6to8 p.m.Therewillbefood,outdoorgames andmore.This isafree,family-friendly event.Formoreinformation,visitthem onlineatsumc.comorcall(302)4368412.

WorshipontheLawn— Millsboro’sThe Journey,255WilsonHighway,willhold WorshipontheLawnat6p.m.,an eveningofpraiseandworship.

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupacraftkittomakeacolorfulwindowcling.Free,available throughAug.22whilesupplieslast. Youthmustpickupkitsthemselves. Sou thCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

PercyJacksonTrivia— CelebratePercy Jackson'sBirthdaybyplayingPercy JacksonTeamTriviaat2p.m.—with prizesforwinningteammembersand cupcakesforallplayers!Gamestake placeatTheMillvilleBoardwalk(35287 AtlanticAve,Millville,DE19967)Prizes generouslydiscountedbyTheMillville BoardwalkandpaidforbytheFriendsof theSouthCoastalLibrary.Ages9 –11 (parent/guardianmustbepresent)will playfrom2–2:45p.m.,andages12–17 willplayfrom3–3:45p.m.(Incaseofinclementweather,thiseventwillmoveto thelibrary,andyouwillbenotified.) Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.us.Walk-ins acceptedifspaceallows.Free,hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930302858-5518

August17

ChickenShack— TheVFWChicken ShackisupandrunningeverySaturday throughLaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuardtrainingsiteonRoute1 from8:30a.m.to3p.m.,rainorshine. ThemenuisonehalfBBQchickenwitha bagofpotatochipsfor$10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottledwater availablefor$1each.

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.on thethirdSaturdayofeachmonththrough October.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliestagriculturaldaysofthe townareondisplay, alongwithpolicememorabiliathroughthe

late20thCentury.Themuseumislocated at6RailroadAvenue.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat selbyville.delaware.gov.

YardSale— RoxanaUnitedMethodist Churchishavingitsyearlyyardsalefrom 8a.m.to1p.m.Therewillbescrapple sandwichesforbreakfast,andhotdogs forlunch.Theeventtakesplacerainor shine.

August19

ZumbaClass— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingaZumbaClassat10:30a.m. everyMondayinJuly.Registrationisrequired.Toregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcallthemat(302) 732-9351.

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat 11a.m.forstorytellingandsongsatthe ParsonsFarmspavilion.ThisStorytimeis opentoallages.Weatherpermitting,any cancellationswillbepostedonFrankford PublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeof knittingandcrocheting!Alllevelsare welcometoattend.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora

free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingforaslowerflowpract ice.Wewill learnbreathingtechniques,postures, andexercisestopromoteflexibilityand strength,balance,andrelaxation.Please bringayogamatortowelfromhome. Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inchdeepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunable togetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptions forall!Registrationopensat12p.m.on Aug.5andisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.(Online registration recommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

ExploreanEstuary— MaddieFox,EnvironmentalEducationSpecialistwiththe CenterfortheInlandBays,willpresent aneducationalprogramsuitablefor adultsandyoungeradultsatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Learnallabout estuariesandtheirimportancetowater, wildlifeandourwayoflife!Thisprogram willfocusonh owestuariesactascritical buffersandhelpreducepollutionand floodingallwhileprovidinghabitatfor speciessuchashorseshoecrabsanddiamondbackterrapins!Registrationisencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby phoneat302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE

August20

PAWSforPeople— Readaloudtoafurry,

friendlytherapycompaniontohelpinspire aloveofreadingatFrankfordPublicLibraryat 4p.m.OfferedbyPAWSforPeople.Registrationrequired.Readersofall agesandstagesarewelcome.PAWSis currentlyheldatthelibrary.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

302-732-9351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Hooks&NeedlesatNight— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat5:30p.m.fora timeofknittingandcrochetinginthe evening!Alllevelsarewelcometoattend.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call (302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandIn stagram @frankfordlibrary.

VideoGameNight— Comehangoutand playsomevideogamesatFrankford PublicLibraryat5p.m.We'vegotPS5, NintendoSwitch,andRetroConsoles. Ages12andUp.Parentsarewelcometo playaswell!RegistrationRequired.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

YogaforKids— JoinBrookeRodriguez,a certifiedyogainstructorwithR.O.O.T.S. YouthDevelopment,forafunandactive children'syogaprogramatEvan'sParkin Millvilleat10:30a.m.!Thisp rogramisdesignedforchildrenages6-11.Someyoga matswillbeavailable,butwerecommend bringingyourownorabeachtoweljustin case.Registrationisrequiredandavailable athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518.Sponsorededbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. iPadandAppleUsersGroupMeeting— iPad,iPhoneandotherAppledevice usersofallskilllevelsarewelcometo attendthissupportgroup.Usersmeetto discussnewfe atures,sharetips,andask questions.AttendinpersonorviaZoom. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby phoneat302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE DIYYarnBannerCraft— JoinRachelfor afunandeasyDIYyarnbannercraftat SouthCoastalLibraryat2:30p.m!We willlearnaboutCreativebug,afreeonlinearts&craftsresource,broughtto youbytheFriendsoftheSouthCoastal Library,asweha vefunandcreatea stylishyarnbanneryoucandisplayin yourofficeorhome.Allmaterialsare providedwithavarietyofyarnsizesand colorsavailable.Registrationisrequired andavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby phoneat302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE

August21

MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClub forcasualplaythroughoutthesummer! Registrationisnotrequired,but prior playingexperienceispreferred.Call

StoryTimeDanceParty— AHouselFun &FitnessDancePartyisaninteractive andengaging showwithsomeofyourfavoritechoreographeddancesandnew ones,too!SouthCoastalLibrarywillhost oneat10:30a.m.Participantswillbe movingandgroovingtoexcitingsongs andfollowingalongwithsimplesteps.All dancesareteacher-led,age-appropriate, andincludealotofpropsandsurprises! Weeventrytogettheadultsmoving! Joininonthefunanddancethetime awaywithus.Free,forchildrenandfamilies.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBea ch,DE302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us AskaMasterGardener— Havequestionsaboutgardening?StopbySouth CoastalLibraryonAug.21from11a.m. to1p.m.tohaveyourquestionsansweredforfreebyaSussexCountyMasterGardener.Learnaboutresources availablethroughtheUniversityof DelawareCooperativeExtensionsuchas theGardenHelpline,ASKExtension,Soil TestingandtheMasterGardenerDemonstrationGarden.Bringphotosorsampleso fyourproblemplants;soiltestkits willbeavailable.HostedbytheSouth

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CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE302858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us BoardGamesforAges10-17— Takea beachbreakandplayboardgamesin coolairconditioningatSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.Bringyourfriendsand makenewones!Tonsofgamesavailable (includingnewones),butfeelfreeto bringyourfavoriteifyouwish.Free,light snacksandgamesprovided.Forages 10-17.RegistrationRecommended,but walk-insacceptedifspaceall ows.Registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

OldTimeMusic/Folk— Baltimore-based father-sonmusicalduo,KenandBrad Kolodner,willsharethesoundsandhistoryof“OldTime”music,whichhasbeen describedas“stringband”musicsince the1920’s,butactuallyhasamuch longerhistory,atSouthCoastalLibrary at5:45p.m.Thestyleoriginatedbyfusingtr aditionalmusicoftheBritishIsles andAfrica,laterincorporatingelements ofblues,ragtime,andBluegrass.The Kolodnerswillperformonclawhammer banjo,gourdbanjo,hammeredmbira, twinfiddles,hammereddulcimer,guitar andvocals.Free,RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-insacceptedifspace allows.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

August22

AdultGames— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupofpatronstoplay gamesinourCommunityRoomevery Thursdayat1p.m.,suchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames!Call302-7329351orvisitthemonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

LEGOClub— Callingallbuilders!Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,join FrankfordPublicLibraryat4p.m.toengageyourimaginationandbui ldyourlatest Legocreation!Thisprogramisforages6 andup.Call(302)732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

SummerAbundance— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostafreeSummerAbundanceWoodlandsTourfrom11:30a.m.to 12:30p.m..JoinDBGNaturalistandTree Expert,ElizabethRives,asshedescribes thewoodlandsecology.Membersareadmittedfreeandnon-memberspaya$15 ad missionfee.Children16andunderare admittedfree,whenaccompaniedbyan adult.Mustmaketourreservationsby goingonlineto delawaregardens.org/events.

Canning101— JoinKathleenSpane,with theUniversityofDelawareCooperativeExtension,foratwo-hourclassoncanning basicsatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Is yoursummergardenoverflowingwith beautifulproduce?Doyoulovetoshopat orchardsforsweet,juicyfruitandfarmers marketspiledhighwithse asonalvegeta-

bles?Ifpracticedproperlycanningisan important,safemethodoffoodpreservationtosavesummer'sbounty.Thisintroductorytrainingwillreviewthebasicsteps ofhomefoodpreservationbywaterbath canning.Free,RegistrationRecommended, butwalk-insacceptedifspaceallows. Registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

August23

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupakittodecorateandassembleasetofwindchimes.(All materialsprovided.)Free,available throughAugust29whilesupplieslast. Youthmustpickupkitsthemselves. SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

ChillOutMatineeforAges10-17— EnjoyafreeadventuremovieonSouth CoastalLibrary’sbigscreenwithfreeice creamor Italianiceat1p.m.Callorvisit thelibraryformovietitle.Forages10–17,Registrationrecommendedat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

August24

ChickenShack— TheVFWChicken ShackisupandrunningeverySaturday throughLaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuardtrainingsiteonRoute1

from8:30a.m.to3p.m.,rainorshine. ThemenuisonehalfBBQchickenwitha bagof potatochipsfor$10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottledwater availablefor$1each.

BacktoSchoolFun— TheFrankford PublicLibraryisexcitedtoannounceour annualBack-to-SchoolSuppliesDrive.By providingbackpacks,pencils,crayons, notebooks,andotheressentialitems,we strivetoensurethateverychildstarts theschoolyearwiththetoolstheyneed tosucceed.ParentsandGuardianscan comegrabsuppliesbetween10a.m.and 2p.m.whilesupplieslast.Ch ildrenand familiesarewelcometohangoutside anddecorateoursidewalkswithchalkas well.Materialsandjuiceprovided.Call (302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

August25

TheItzels— TheItzelswillperformatSt. MatthewsBytheSeaat8:30and10:45 a.m.,andat7p.m.Thereisnocharge, butaloveofferingwillbereceived.

August26

ZumbaClass— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingaZumbaClassat10:30a.m. everyMondayinJuly.Registrationisrequired.Toregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcallthemat(302) 732-9351.

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FrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat 11a.m.forstorytellingandsongsatthe ParsonsFarmspavilion.ThisStorytimeis opentoallages.Weatherpermitting,any cancellationswillbepostedonFrankford PublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeof knittingandcrocheting !Alllevelsare welcometoattend.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingforaslowerflowpractice.Wewill learnbreathingtechniques,postures, andexercisestopromoteflexibilityand strength,balance,an drelaxation.Please bringayogamatortowelfromhome. Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inchdeepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunable togetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptions forall!Registrationopensat12p.m.on Aug.5andisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.(Onlineregistration recommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAv enue,Bethany

Beach,DE19930

MovieontheBeach— Inpartnership withthetownofBethanyBeach,the SouthCoastalLibraryissponsoringthe showingofLyle,Lyle,Crocodileon BethanyBeachat8p.m.Visit https://www.townofbethanybeach.com/3 96/Movies-on-the-Beachformoreinformation.

August27

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteams ofdogs&ownersprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogainconfidence inreadingaloudatSouthCoastalLibrary at4p.m.Childr enreadfor15minutes andmaybringtheirownbookifthey wish.Ages5-plus.Mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

August28

MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClub forcasualplaythroughoutthesummer! Registrationisnotrequired,butprior playingexperienceispreferred.Call 302-732-9351orvisitthemonlineat frankfo rd.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Hooks&NeedlesatNight— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat5:30p.m.fora timeofknittingandcrochetinginthe evening!Alllevelsarewelcometoattend.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call (302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat

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BacktoSchoolStoryTime— Joinusfor StoryTimeatSouthCoas talLibraryat 10:30a.m.!Thisisagreatopportunityto engageyourinfant–age5childinearly literacypracticesaswellasgettoknow otherfamiliesinthearea.Noregistration required,butparentsmustaccompany children.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930302-858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

TrueCrimeAuthorEvent— Award-winningauthorandnewspaperreporter BruceE.Mowdaywillpresentthecrimes oftheJ ohnstonbrothers,asetofbrothersconvictedofmassandserialmurders inthePAandDEregion,atSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.(TheHollywood movie,AtCloseRange,starringChristopherWalkenandSeanPenn,wasbased ontheJohnstonBrotherscase.)Mr. Mowdayhaswritten3bookscoveringthe murders:JailingtheJohnstonGang, StealingWyeth,andSmallTownCopsin theCrosshairs.Free,Registrationisappreciatedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de .usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

August29

EscapeRoom— Grabyourfamilyand friendsandtrySouthCoastalLibrary’s free,camping-themedescaperoomfrom 10a.m.to4:30p.m.!Yourgroupoffourto-eightpeopleonlyhave20minutesto solveriddles,huntforclues,andfindthe mapthatwillleadyououtofthewilderness!Forages8-Adult.Free,registration required.Visitthelibraryorcall302858-5518toregisteryourgroupfora timeslot.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

August30

MeadowTour— JoinStephenPryceLea,

DeputyExecutiveDirectoratDelaware BotanicGardens,from11:30a.m.to 12:30p.m.asheexplainsPietOldolf's uniquemeadowdesignwithover70,000 perennials,mostlynativeplantsand grasses.Membersareadmittedfreeand non-memberspaya$15admissionfee. Chi ldren16andunder,areadmittedfree whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Must maketourreservationsbygoingto delawaregardens.org/events

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupakittocreateanart scenewithcoloredstickers(sticker-bynumber.)Allmaterialsprovided.Free, availablethroughSeptemberwhilesupplieslast.Youthmustpickupkitsthemselves.SouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,D E19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

August31

ChickenShack— TheVFWChicken ShackisupandrunningeverySaturday throughLaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuardtrainingsiteonRoute1 from8:30a.m.to3p.m.,rainorshine. ThemenuisonehalfBBQchickenwitha bagofpotatochipsfor$10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottledwater availablefor$1each.

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummer BakeSaleintheWesleyHall,nexttoM illvilleUMC,from8to10:30-isha.m.The salewillfeaturehomemadecakes,pies, cookiesandsweettreats.Allproceeds gotosupportlocalmissionprojects.

Sept.1

BaseballTrip— MasonDixonVFWPost 7234ishostingafunafternoonofbaseballattheShorebirds.Thecostis$75 perticket,andincludesroundtriptravel onanair-conditionedbusfromandto theVFW,atickettothegame,atwohourall-you-can-eatbuffetandexclusive seatingintheHardballCafé.Formor e information,callthepostat(302)5399981.

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SouthernDelawareChoraleperformsinItaly

Severalmembersof theSouthernDelaware Choraleparticipatedin theAmalfiCoast Music&ArtsFestival inNaplesandMaiori, Italy.Alongwiththe NationalPhilharmonic Chorale,Baltimore ChoralArts,theDallas Symphonyandothers, theChoralewasthere toperformandparticipateinlocalactivities fromJune28toJuly5.

Underthedirection ofworld-renowned conductors,Anthony BlakeClarkandStan Engebretson.Blake Clarkiscurrentlythe conductorofBaltimore ChoralArtsandDallas Symphony,whileStan EngebretsonistheformerconductorofNationalPhilharmonic Chorale.DeniseAdkins,president,stated, “Itwassuchanawe-inspiringexperienceto workwithworldrenownedconductors tomakethemostbeautifulmusicin

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MembersofSouthernDelawareChoraleenjoytheirrecentchoraltriptoItaly.Pictured,fromleft,are:BobbiHauck, LisaLong,BethMaurer,A.J.Solomon,CarolLee,ToniBarrett,DeniseAdkins,KenBeckman,BarbaraKeeferand MargeMariotti.

oneofthemostbeautifulplaces!” Eachday,thesingersrehearsedto-

formedtwoconcerts. Thefirsttookplace attheBasilicaSan GiovanniMaggiore, Napoli,oneofItaly’s oldestchurches,dating backtothe4thcentury. Thechoir,accompanied byachamberorchestra, performedVivaldi’s “Gloria,”OlaGjeilo’s “TheGround,” Mozart’s“Laudate Dominum”andVerdi’s “Va’Pensiero.”

Thesecondperformance“Americana,” onJuly4,includeda Gershwinmedley,selectionsfromBernstein’s“WestSide Story,”“InniNazionali,” “Funiculi’Funicula”and “TheStar-Spangled Banner.”

getherandthenwiththeorchestraand soloists.The60-memberchorusper-

Whentheyweren’t performing,choristers wereabletoenjoyexcursionstoPompeii, theVillaRufoloin RavelloandtheGreek templesatPaestum.Theyalsohadtime tovisitamozzarellafarmandVietrisul Marefordinner.Somesingerstooka Mediterraneancookingclassandboat ridealongtheAmalfiCoast,stopping inAmalfi,Positano,Maioriand Salerno.ToniBarrett,theChorale’svice president,stated,“Ilovedhowpeople fromdifferentchorusesaroundthe countrymetandarenowfriends.”

TheSouthernDelawareChoraleisa non-profitcommunitychoirorganizationwhosemissionistoprovideavehiclethroughwhichlocalsingerscan cometogethertosharpentheirmusical skillsandsharetheloveofchoral music.

Nowenteringits39thyear,the Choraleaimstoprovidewell-performedchoralmusictovariousvenues inSouthernDelawareandtoembrace andpracticediversityandinclusionasa groupcommittedtosharingmusical artistrywithinallcommunities.Three concertsarepresentedeachyear.Each year,theChoraleawardstheLee MitchellScholarshiptoencouragehigh schoolsingerstoparticipateincommunitychoralsinging.

Newmemberswelcome

Astheyembarkontheir2024-2025 season,SouthernDelawareChoraleis welcomingnewmembers.Community memberswhoenjoysingingchoral musicareencouragedtojoin.MoreinformationisavailableonSouthern DelawareChorale’swebsiteat www.southerndelawarechorale.org.

BarbaraA.Armstrong,89

BarbaraA.Armstrong,89,ofSelbyville,Del.,diedTuesday,July30, 2024,atTidalHealthPeninsulaRegionalinSalisbury,Md.Shewas borninSouthCaicosinTurksand CaicosIsland,daughterofthelate CleophasDurhamandHelen (Ward)Durham.

ShewasaretiredpersonnelspecialistfortheU.S.governmentanda memberofSalemChurchinSelbyville,Del.

Armstrongwasprecededindeath byabrother,CleoHuntDurham. Sheissurvivedbyherhusbandof45 years,DavidW.Armstrong;asister, LindaJeanCooleyofChurchton, Md.;andasister-in-law,Judy DurhamofOceanPines,Md.

Amemorialservicewastobeheld at11a.m.onWednesday,Aug.7, 2024,atSalemChurch,29W. ChurchStreet,Selbyville,Del.Burial willbeatUnionCemeteryinBurtonsville,Md.,atalaterdate.Inlieu offlowers,donationsinArmstrong’s memorymaybemadetoBrandywine ValleySPCA,22918DupontBlvd., Georgetown,DE19947.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

JohnL.Barnes,77

JohnL.Barnes,77,ofSelbyville, Del.,andformerlyofHopewell Junction,N.Y.,passedawaypeacefullyonThursday,Aug.1,2024,at hishome,withhislovingwifebyhis side.HewasborninWhitePlains, N.Y.,onJune3,1947,sonofthelate JohnL.BarnesSr.andthelate Dorothy(Taylor)Barnes.

Barnesproudlyservedhiscountry intheU.S.NavyduringtheVietnam War.Heretiredfromworkasa phonetechnicianwithVerizonafter 33yearsofservice.Helovedworking outsideinhisgardenandridingon histractor.Hewaslovedandrespectedbyhisfellowworkers,friends andfamily.

Hewasalwayswillingtodowhat wasneededtohelphisfamilyand friends,whetheritwasplumbing, carpentryorelectricalwork.Hewas anactivememberofhischurchand alwaysreadytoserve.

Barnesissurvivedbyhisloving wifeof32years,Rosemarie (DeMichele)Barnes;asister,Marie Woodward;asister-in-law,Igina Bobsonandherhusband,Paul;a nephew,JacobBobson;andthree nieces,SarahRoseBobson,Barbara BalkandChristineTaniguchi.

AcelebrationofBarnes’lifewill beheldatnoononSaturday,Aug.17, 2024,attheSelbyvilleAssemblyof GodChurch,36360PepperRd.,Selbyville,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontribu-

tionsinBarnes’nametotheAstraZenecaHopeLodge–American CancerSociety,110W.LaurelAve., Cheltenham,PA19012.Condolencesmaybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

MariaA.Harris,80

MariaA.Harris,80,ofSelbyville, Del.,passedpeacefullyonThursday, July25,2024,athome.Shewasborn inRiverdale,Md.,daughterofthe lateCarltonSchosslerandMae (Mankulish)Schossler.

Harriswasprecededindeathbya son,KevinHarris;andabrother, CharlesSchossler.Sheissurvivedby herhusband,ThomasC.Harris;her children,BryanHarrisofChester, Md.,KellyKeoughandhusband, John,ofSelbyville,Del.,TomiMcCaffertyandhusbandPaul,alsoof Selbyville,KyleHarrisandwifeJennifer,alsoofSelbyville,andToni HarrisandhusbandTonyJacobsof Hoboken,N.J.;abrother,Carlton “J.R.”SchosslerandhiswifeMary;a sister-in-law,PennySchossler;12 grandchildrenandthreegreat-grandchildren.

AcelebrationofHarris’lifewillbe heldatalaterdate.Inlieuofflowers, donationsinhermemorymaybe madetotheAlzheimer’sAssociation. Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

DonaldWilliam ‘Don’Hayden,56

DonaldWilliam“Don”Hayden, 56,passedawayonJuly30,2024,in Lewes,Del.BornonMay6,1968,in Wilmington,Del.,hegrewuptobea lovingfather,sonandbrother,cherishedbyallwhoknewhim.

HegraduatedfromLibertyUni-

versity,whereheforgedmanylifelongfriendshipsandlaidthefoundationsforhisfuture.Throughouthis life,heremainedasteadfastpresence inhisfamily,alwaysreadywithsupportandlove.Helovedsports,especiallythePhiladelphiaEaglesand AtlantaBraves.

“Don’swarmthandgenerositywill bemissed,buthislegacyofloveand compassionwillendureinthehearts ofthosehetouched.”

Haydenleavesbehindhisdaughter,Taylor;son,Zach;mother,Joyce Hayden;father,GaryHayden;and brother,TomHayden.Eachofthem rememberedHaydenforhisunwaveringkindnessandthedeepbonds henurturedwithinhisfamily.

Amemorialservicetocelebrate Hayden’slifewillbeheldatThe LighthouseChurch,21265JohnJ. WilliamsHwy,Lewes,Del.,onSaturday,Aug.10at11a.m.Theservice willbeatimetoreflectonhisimpact andsharememoriesofalifewelllived.

CecilShockleyLong,98

CecilShockleyLong,98,peacefullypassedawayinthecomfortof herdaughter’sresidenceinMillsboro,Del.,onJuly29,2024.Bornin OceanView,Del.,onMay7,1926, shewasadaughterofthelateDaniel N.ShockleyandFlossieShockley (Long).

LonggraduatedfromLordBaltimoreHighSchoolin1944,before embarkingonacareermarkedby compassionateservice.Shebeganher professionallifeasavaccinationspecialistforTownsendPoultry,later workingatHoustonWhiteBasket Co.,andeventuallyfoundhercalling asanurseaidattheStockleyCenter.

After22yearsofdedicatedservice, sheretired,leavingbehindalegacyof careandcommitment.

In1945,Longmarriedtheloveof herlife,CharlesLong,andtogether theyraisedavibrantfamily.Long wasafixtureofCarey’sUnited MethodistChurch,deeplyinvolved inthechurch’sactivities.Herfaith wasreflectedinheryearsofvolunteeringattheChristianStorehouse inMillsboro,Del.,andatACTSin OceanView,Del.,whereshetouched manylives.Longwasnotonly knownforbeingthegluethatkept everyonetogether,butalsoforher famouschicken-and-dumplingsand herpepperrelish.

Inadditiontoherparents,Long wasprecededindeathbyhersister MinnieSteele.Sheissurvivedbyher fourchildren,MargaretLongMcCabeofSelbyville,Del.,Debbie BrewingtonofMillsboro,Del., CharlesLongJr.(andDeborah)of Georgetown,Del.,andKim SchoenleofFederalsburg,Md.;her sisterElizabethEvansofBear,Del.; her10grandchildren,ElbertCollins (andMelody),DouglasCollins(and Heather),PhillipCollins,Eric Collins,FrankMoore,BruceMoore, HobieBrewington(andLori),Trent Collins(andKelly),JamieHull(and Rob)andMelissaSchoenle;23 great-grandchildren;14great-greatgrandchildren;andnumerousnieces, nephews,andcousins.

AfuneralserviceforLongwasto beheldatnoononWednesday,Aug. 7,2024,atWatsonFuneralHome& Crematorium,211S.Washington Street,Millsboro,Del.Intermentwas toimmediatelyfollowatMillsboro

Cemetery.Inlieuofflowers,donationscanbemadetoCarey’sUnited MethodistChurch,c/oJosephine Dorey,22750Carey’sCampRd., Millsboro,DE,19966.Long’slife memorialwebpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

DorisJeanLyle,85

DorisJeanLyle,85,ofSelbyville, Del.,diedSunday,July28,2024,at home.ShewasborninMillvale,Pa., daughterofthelateWilliam AheimerandCaroline(Nosseck) Aheimer.

Shewasabeautician,homemaker, wife,motherandgrandmother.She wasamemberofSt.LukeCatholic ChurchinOceanCity,Md.,andof theCatholicWomenLeaguein Canada.

Ly lewasprecededindeathbya son,BernardWittig;twobrothers, BillAheimerandJackAheimer;and threesisters,CarolyneRaley,Annette PhillipsandLoisSippel.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband,KennethE. Lyle;herchildren,StephenWittig andhiswife,Susan,ofGreenville, N.C.,BarbaraCoddandherhusband,Patrick,ofSevernaPark,Md., SuzanneWittigofIowa,Timothy Wittigandhiswife,Patti,ofNorth Carolina;asister,WilmaBedel;nine grandchildren;andfivegreat-grandchildren.

AMassofChristianBurialwasto beheldonThursday,Aug.1,2024,at St.LukeCatholicChurch,9903 CoastalHwy,OceanCity,MD 21842.Inlieuofflowers,donations inhermemorymaybemadeto CatholicCharities,USA,2050BallengerAve.,Suite400,Alexandria, VA22314orJuvenileDiabetesCare Alliance,129East61stStreet,New York,NY10065.Condolencesmay besentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

JackClarenceRickmanSr.,81

JackClarenceRickmanSr.,81, passedawayonJuly14,2024,aftera long,hardbattlewithkidneyfailure. HewasbornonDec.23,1942.

“‘Iwantedtolivedeepandsuck outallthemarrowoflife,’great philosopherHenryDavidThoreau wrote,andthesewordsarethe tenetstowhichmyfather,Jack ClarenceRickmanSr.,lived,”wrote hisdaughterPattyD.Rickman. “Daddylivedlifeonhisterms;unapologeticallywiththosehelovedin hisheart,aswellasthoseonthe streetwhoneededahelpinghand,a smile,acupofcoffeeorjustlistening.

“RobertFrostwrote,in‘Carpe Diem’in1938,‘behappy,happy, happyandseizethedayofpleasure.’ Thatwasthemantramyfatherlived by,embodiedandtaughtallthat wereinhisenergyspace.Myfather livedinthemoment,forhehada deeperunderstandingthatthismomentistrulyallwehave.

“E.E.Cummingswrote,‘Icarry yourheartwithme;Icarryitinmy heart,’whichisemblematictothe heartofmyfather.Hecarrieditall withinhisheart,bravinghislifeon histerms,lovingwithintheconfines ofhowandwhatloveinitstruest formmeanttohim.Daddywasunafraidtospeakit;andinthelast days,whichIwilltreasurealways,he formedthosewordstoallwhomhe loved,includingmymommy,RosemaryRickman,withwhomhe sharedhislovefor63years.Isee theirreunionandthedivineangels rejoicing,astheyarenowtogether onceagain.”

Rickmanwasprecededindeath bytwosons,JackC.RickmanJr.and ChrisM.Rickman.Heissurvived byhisdaughterPattyD. Rickmanof Millsboro,Del.;agrandson,JoshA. RickmanofPasadena,Md.,hiswife, KaceyRickman,andtheirchildren, WyattChristopherRickman, PhoebeJeanRickman,JensenWyatt Rickman,OllieRickmanandOwen Rickman;agranddaughter,Kristyn M.BaldwinofMillsboro,Del.;a

grandson,JesseA.Rickmanof Pasadena,Md.;daughterIslaMarie Rickman;granddaughterLaurenE. BaldwinofTowson,Md.;and granddaughterDestiniViolet-Marie RickmanofMillsboro.

JosephineHenrietta (Ibach)Salovich,89

JosephineHenrietta(Ibach)Salovich,89,ofBethanyBeach,Del., passedawayJuly29,2024,inher home.ShewasbornJune20,1935, inButtonwood,Pa.,daughterofthe lateWilliamIbachandJosephine HenriettaSerafinIbach.

SalovichwasraisedinBound Brook,N.J.,andgraduatedfrom BoundBrookHighSchoolin1952. In1955,shegraduatedfromSt.PetersSchoolofNursinginNew Brunswick,N.J.,asaregistered nurse.

Shemarriedhersoulmate,John, onApril7,1956,latercelebrating 62yearsofmarriage.Sheworkedat LyonsVAMedicalCenterbefore movingwithherfamilytoNorristown,Pa.SheworkedatNorristown PsychiatricHospitaluntilherretirementin1994.Atthattime, JosephineandJohnSalovichpurchasedtheirfavoritehomein BethanyBeach,Del.Theymade manygoodfriends,enjoyingtravelingwiththeirdearestfriends,John andEileen,spendingmanyvacationstravelingtheworld.

SalovichwasactiveintheSalt PondLadiesClub,RedHatSociety, OceanViewCheers,memberofSt. Anne’sCatholicChurchandvolunteeredforvariousorganizationsin OceanView.

Shespentherlastfewyearsliving withherdaughter,Suzanneand son-in-law,GuyoinMassachusetts.

Salovichwasprecededindeath byherdevotedhusband,John,who passedawayNov.7,2018;daughter Kathleen,whopassedawayJuly5, 2015;brothersWilliamandJames; andherbelovedmother,Josephine. Sheissurvivedbyherdaughterand son-in-law,SuzanneandGuyo;five grandchildren,GaryDansereauof Portland,Ore.,Maj.JessicaBarns

(andMaj.MaxBarnes),Alyssa Drewicz(andKyleLigos),Samuel Drewicz(andRachelDrewicz), JohnThomasDrewicz;threegreatgrandchildren,Thomas,Ryanand TrippBarnes;siblings,Richard Ibach(andBarbara),RonaldIbach andMarieBarton(andRobert);and severalniecesandnephews. AMassofChristianBurialwill beheldMonday,Sept.9,2024,at11 a.m.atSt.AnnCatholicChurch, 691GarfieldParkway,Bethany Beach,Del.,wherefriendsandfamilymaygatherat10a.m.Interment willfollowintheDelawareVeterans MemorialCemetery,26669Patriots Way,Millsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorial donationsbemadeinSalovich’s nametoDelawareHospiceCenter, 100PatriotsWay,Milford,DE 19963.Condolencesmaybesent onlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

SteveEmanuelZazanis,86 SteveEmanuelZazanis,86,a cherishedhusband,esteemedbusinessmanandfriendtoall,passed awaypeacefullyinhissleeponAug. 1,2024,inMillsboro,Del.Hewas bornonNov.1,1937,inNorthwest Washington,D.C.,tothelateEmmanuelandMary(Mavros)Zazanis.

AproudgraduateofCalvin CoolidgeHighSchoolin1954,Zazanis’disciplinedspiritledhimto attendamilitaryacademyduringhis teenyears.OnOct.22,1976,he marriedtheloveofhislife,Nancy, beginningalovingpartnershipthat wouldstandthetestoftime.

Zazanis’entrepreneurialspirit shonebrightlyashepursuedvarious ventures.Hewastheco-ownerofa beerandwinestorefrom1980to 1985;successfullyranacardealershipfrom1985to1999;andmanagedMamaMarzanos’pizzashop from2001to2004.

Servicesweretobeheldprivately. Zazanis’lifememorialwebpageisat www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

Postpartumbraceletprogramfocusesonmoms

Bayhealthannouncedthisweekthe launchofitspostpartumbraceletprogram,designedtoprovideenhanced carefornewmothersduringthecritical weeksfollowingchildbirth.Theprogramissuesbraceletstonewlydelivered patientstowearforsixweekspost-delivery,servingasacrucialalerttoemergencyroomdoctorsthattheirhealth concernsmaybeobstetric-related.

Thepostpartumperiodcanbeavulnerabletimefornewmothers,withpotential complicationsrangingfrom infectionstobloodclots,andotherseriousconditionsthatrequirepromptand

specializedmedicalattention,Bayhealth representativessaid.Recognizingthose challenges,Bayhealthhasintroduced thepostpartumbracelettoensurethat anypostpartumcomplicationsareimmediatelyidentifiedandaddressed withoutdelay.

“Weunderstandthatthepostpartum periodisauniqueandsensitivetimefor newmothers,”saidBayhealthSenior DirectoroftheWomen’s&Children’s ServiceLineJessicaAlvarez,MHA, BSN,RN,C-EFM.“Thepostpartum braceletprogramisanessentialstepin providingcontinuousandcomprehen-

sivecare,ensuringthatanypotentialobstetricissuesarequicklyrecognizedand treatedbyouremergencymedical team.”

Newlydeliveredpatientsaregivena pinkbracelet,andpatientsexperiencing pregnancyorinfantlossaregivenwhite bracelets.Thebraceletsaredesignedto be easilynoticeableandcontaincritical informationaboutthepatient’srecent delivery.Thevisualcueisdesignedto helpemergencymedicalservicespersonnelandtheemergencyroomcliniciansquicklyassessandprioritizecare, minimizingdelaysthatcouldarisefrom

alackofimmediatecontextaboutthe patient’srecentobstetrichistory.

“TheimplementationofthepostpartumbraceletprogramalignswithBayhealth’scommitmenttopatient-centered careanditsongoingeffortstoenhance maternalhealthservices.Sinceitsinceptionearlierthisyear,theprogramhas benefitedseveralwomenwhoreceived thetimelyandappropriatecareneeded,” representativessaid.

VisitBayhealth.org/Services/Womens-Childrens-HealthformoreinformationaboutBayhealth’smaternal healthservices.

BeebelaunchescomprehensiveHeartburnCenter

Thosewhosufferfromchronic heartburnandindigestionnowgethelp with theopeningofBeebeHealthcare’s HeartburnCenterinLewes.

Thecenterisavailablebyself-referral,andpatientscanscheduleaconsultationbycalling(302)291-6033.It’s locatedat336663BayviewMedical DriveinLewes,justoffSavannah Road.

“Theinnovativetechnologieswe havetoproperlydiagnosistheroot causeofapatient’songoingsymptoms allowsustocreateapathwaytocare thatcaneliminatetheirchronicheart-

burn,”saidDr.RudolphSchilli,MD, board-certifiedgastroenterologist.

“We’reveryexcitedtoofferrelieftoour patientsandimprovetheirqualityof life.”

Heartburn,indigestionandacidrefluxaresomeofthemostcommonailmentsthatU.S.adultsunnecessarily sufferfrom,representativessaid.Overthe-countertreatmentsmayonlyprovidelimitedreliefanddonotalways offeralong-termsolution,theyadded.

AttheHeartburnCenter,Beebe’sexperiencedteamofspecialistscansafely and effectivelydiagnoseavarietyofgas-

trointestinalandesophagealconditions toinformthebesttreatmentplan,they said.

“Althoughmostofthetreatmentsare basedonmedications,somepatients mayrequireasurgicalanti-refluxproceduretoofferthemapermanentrelief,” saidDr.TarekWaked,MD,FACS, board-certifiedgeneralsurgeonwho specializesinadvancedbariatricprocedures.“AtBeebe,youcantrustthatwe havethesurgicalexpertisetocureyour heartburnandrefluxsymptomsandregainyourqualityoflife.”

Gastroesophagealrefluxdisease,also

commonlyknownasGERD,affectsup to40percentofU.S.adultseverymonth andnearly20percentofU.S.adults everyweek.AttheHeartburnCenter, specificdiagnostictestscanhelpdeterminewhetherthepatient’sspecificset ofsymptomsmaybeGERDorother ailments,suchasdysphagia,achalasiaor hiatalhernia.

LearnmoreaboutBeebeHealthcare’sHeartburnCenteranddiagnostic technologiesthatcanimprovequalityof lifeat beebehealthcare.org/services/heartburncenter.

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FRIDAY

The Mummy (60) AMC 8 p.m.

Brendan Fraser plays adventurer Rick O’Connell in 1999’s “The Mummy,” which airs as part of a Mummy franchise marathon. This first film sees Rick save the world from Imhotep’s (Arnold Vosloo) destructive search for his long-lost love (Patricia Velásquez).

Tell Me How I Died (23) A&E 10 p.m.

With thousands of suspicious deaths taking place every year in the U.S., families of the deceased must rely on forensic pathologists for definitive answers. When a man is shot, Dr. Antoine Wrice works to interpret the unusual evidence.

SATURDAY

Casino

(60) AMC 5:30 p.m.

From director Martin Scorsese, this epic crime drama from 1995 follows a New York bookie (Robert De Niro) and his pal (Joe Pesci) as they turn a Las Vegas casino into a massive empire, only to be brought down by a money-hungry wife (Sharon Stone).

Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall (22) LIFE 8 p.m.

Robin Allen stars as beloved TV personality

Miss Cleo in this biopic. Single mom Youree Harris (Allen) finds herself desperate to take care of her family, taking a job at the Psychic Friends Network — becoming the network’s most beloved personality.

SUNDAY

2024 Paris Olympics (11) WBAL 3 p.m.

It’s been a remarkable run for the world’s best athletes. The closing ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris, France, bid adieu with a glorious stretch of camaraderie and sportsmanship as the torch is passed to 2028 host, Los Angeles.

PGA Tour Golf

(6) WBOC 3 p.m.

With more than $7.9 million on the line, the PGA’s best and brightest take to the greens of Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., for the final round of the Wyndham Championship. Last year, Lucas Glover won by two shots over Russell Henley.

MONDAY

NCIS (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

The NCIS mourns the loss of Ducky (David McCallum) during this episode from Season 21. As they grieve, the agents find comfort in working on one of his unfinished cases involving a woman whose father was dishonorably discharged from the Marines.

The Great American Recipe (12) WCPB 9:30 p.m.

It’s time to cook or be cooked as the final three contestants must create their favorite dishes in this season finale, hoping for that championship title. Alejandra Ramos hosts with judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam holding court.

The Wall (11) WBAL 10 p.m.

The wall is big and tall and intimidating, but if they want to play, Adam and his mother, Shelley, must face their fears and answer trivia questions correctly, each right answer earning them a chance to win a life-changing prize of $12 million.

TUESDAY

100 Day Hotel Challenge (41) HGTV 8 p.m.

There’s a little competitiveness in the best of marriages. To prove they’ve still got it, Brian and Mika go head-to-head in this series premiere. Rather than their traditional home renovations, they take on two dated hotels on the Carolina coast.

America’s Got Talent (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

This week, eleven acts will take to the stage live as America votes for their favorite acts to advance to the semi-finals. For the first time in the show’s history, a live show “golden buzzer” will be used to send one act directly to the upcoming finals.

Judge Steve Harvey (7) WMDT 9 p.m.

Here, common sense reigns supreme. From small claims to big disputes, television icon Steve Harvey brings forth his unique perspective and signature humor to settle cases between a wide variety of characters, assisted by real-life bailiff Nancy Price.

WEDNESDAY

Big Brother (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

Julie Chen Moonves knows: you keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The show’s intrepid host watches on as the remaining houseguests scramble for the power of veto, with no one able to sleep soundly so long as eviction remains on the table.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Jim’s back at the podium and ready to go. Jimmy Kimmel has left his talk show desk behind, now embracing his role as questioner in this revamped game show, in which celebrity contestants win money for charity by answering tough trivia questions.

Good Bones (41) HGTV 9 p.m.

Many believe it was Nietzsche who said that buying a lake house is the only thing that makes life worth living. So, Mina goes all in with a waterfront fixer-upper that will give her the work/life balance she desperately craves. But can it really do that?

THURSDAY

Press Your Luck (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Host Elizabeth Banks welcomes three new contestants who must answer trivia questions correctly in order to earn spins on the Big Board, where they can win cash and prizes. But in order to keep those prizes, they must avoid the dreaded Whammy.

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

It’s time for roll call, and Tamra, Heather, Shannon, Gina, Emily, Jennifer and Katie are all here, ready to serve more looks, personality and drama during an all-new episode from Season 18. With tensions still high, these L.A. ladies try to stay civil. World’s Funniest Animals (3) CW 9:30 p.m.

Sure to put a smile on your face (and a wag in your dog’s tail), this series joins host Elizabeth Stanton and a panel of celebrity guests

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Itwasthetypeofdominationnot seeninthistournamentinquitesome time—ifever.Infact,thewholepostseasonwasjustoneexampleofjusthow strongtheteamfromIllinoisDistrict17 —theU.S.Centralrepresentative— wasduringthesummerof2024.

Theycruisedthroughjustabout everybodyinfrontofthemalongthe waytoarepeatchampionshipinthe SeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSeries lastweekattheLowerSussexLittle League complexatthePyleCenterin Roxana.TheCentralsquaddefeated Southeast(SouthCarolina),11-0,on theBruceLaytonField,cappingoffan unbeatenruntothetitle,andan11-0 regionalandWorldSeriesoverall record.

Youcouldcertainlyhaveyourpickof whohelpedtheCentralcausealongthe way,becausejustabouteverysingle playerontherostercontributedatsome pointalongtheway.However,the

championshipfinalebelongedtostartingpitcherAudreyGilman.Therighthander firedaone-hitshutoutacross theseveninnings,pickingup16strikeoutson91pitches.Sheonlyhadone walkandhitabatter,facing24batters intheprocess.

Attheplate,TarynGriffithwasthe leadinghitterontheday,going3for5, withadoubleandthreeRBIs.AvaRodriguez-Mansholdt(2for4,double, threerunsscored,RBI)andKylie Robinson(1for4,tworunsscored,two RBIs)eachhitahomerun.AddieSeitz hadatripleaspartofher2-for-2day, with arunscoredandanRBI,while AspenKitowskialsohadamultiple-hit day,going2for3withadoubleandrun scored.MyleeTracyhada2-for-3effort atthedishwithtworunsscoredandan RBIaswell.MiaVolpertpickedupthe otherCentralhitinher1-for-3performance,witharunscoredandan RBI.

ForSoutheast,LaylaPeppershadthe lonehitinthecontest.ReaganHaggard drewawalk,andEasonDaviswashit

byapitch.Theyweretheonlythree baserunnersallgameforSoutheast.

Seitz ledtheCentralhittersallweek, witha.538average,gettingsevenhitsin 13at-bats.Shehadfivesingles,adouble andatriple,togoalongwithsixruns scoredandfourRBIs.Rodriguez-Mansholdtledtheteamwiththreehome runsand14RBIs,andtiedforthe team-leadinrunsscoredwithRobinson,at11.

Asateam,theCentralhitters smashedninehomerunsandknocked in55runsofthe65theyscored.What maybemoreimpressiveisthatthe pitchingstaffhadonlyallowedfiveruns overthesevengamesplayed.Theywere justsolid,toptobottom.

Third-placegame

Inthethird-placegame,Delaware District3losttoWest(Hawaii),9-7,in theearlygameonSunday.TheWest squadgrabbedtheleadlateinthegame, scoringtworunsinthetopoftheseventh,andthenshutoutDistrict3inthe

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys CentralIllinoisDistrict17winning pitcherAudreyGilman,reactsafter beingpartiallysoakedbyacoolerof gatorade fromherteammates,after their11-0victoryoverSoutheastduring theSeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSeries championshipgameheldonSunday, August4,2024,inRoxana.Gilmanthrew a1hitterandhad16strikeouts.

bottomhalftosecurethewin.

Thelocalcontingentfoundthemselvesdownfiveafterfiveinningsbut ralliedtotiethescorewithafive-spot inthebottomofthesixth,seemingly grabbingthemomentumforthegame. Thebighitintheinningcamefrom GracieHoban,wholeggedoutatworuntripletopullDistrict3withinone run.Hobanthenscoredonasacrifice flytocenterbyJazzMayfield.

SophieScurciwas2for2inthe game,withatripleofherown,arun scoredandanRBI.SamHolladay addedamultiple-hitday,withadouble amonghertwohits.MariahMcCabe alsohadadoubleandanRBI.Cierra Lewis,AvaSnelsireandKatieLasher allhadsinglesforDistrict3aswell.

“Thiswasawonderfulgroupofgirls tocoach,andtheyreallyworkedhardall week,”saidheadcoachSarahHoban.“It wascertainlynottheresultwehadset outfor,butitwasdefinitelyafunweek withatalentedgroupofyoungladies.I

WorldSeries

amveryproudofalltheirefforts.They wereabletocreatesomegreatmemories,andmaybeevensomenewfriends fromaroundtheworld.

“I’mverythankfulfortheopportunitythatIhadtocoachthisgroup.The familiesweregreat,andverysupportive ofwhatweweredoing.Thesupport fromthecommunitywasamazingas well.

“Personally,”sheadded,“itwasmy lastgamecoachingoneofmydaughters inLittleLeague,anditwasagreat honortohavecoachedthatlastgameon LyonsField.Itwasaveryspecialexperience.”

SpecialtotheCoastalPointphotos•ButchComegys Left,District3’sTamiyahMcCabemakesacatchonadeepflyballduringthesemi-finalgameagainstCentralonSaturday,Aug.3.Above,SoutheastpitcherAtalieGaunttawaitsfortheumpirestofinishameeting,afterthehomeplate umpirewantedtoexamineasmallpieceofclothinthebackpocketofGauntt’spants.Afterseveralminutes,playwas resumedandGaunttwasbackpitching,duringthesemi-finalgameagainstWestRegiononSaturday,Aug.3.

Semifinals

Central5,District30

District3fellbehindearly,allowing threerunstoCentralinthefirstinning, andtheywereneverabletogetgoing offensivelyinthe5-0loss.Ryleigh Smithhadthelonehitforthelocals, whowerestymiedbythepitchingof Central’sMiaVolpert.Theright-hander struckout11District3hittersand didn’twalkanyone.

CentraltookadvantageoffourDistrict3errorsthatledtojusttwoofthe fiverunsbeingearned.Robinson,Griffin,Seitz,Rodriguez-Mansholdtand AddieBobbitteachhadasinglefor Central.

Southeast8,West5

Afive-runsecondinningcatapulted

theSoutheastsquadtotheirsemifinal winoverWest.Thewinnershad10hits aspartofanoffensethatwasledby EasonDavis’homerunandKathryn Hills’twodoubles.Hillswas2for4in thegame,witharunscoredandthree RBIs.

HaleyAldermanalsohadatwo-hit day,going2for3witharunscored. OliviaHill,BridgettKean,Makenna Reimer,HaggardandPeppershadthe otherhitsforSoutheast.

WestwasledattheplatebyDestiny Tautofi,HunterJackson,Madisyn UeyamaandTarynHo,whoallhad doublesinthe11-hitattack.Ueyama finishedtheday2-for-3,withtworuns scoredandanRBI.

Inothernews…

TheteamfromthePhilippines,representingtheAsia-Pacificregion,was

notabletomaketheweeklongWorld Seriestournamentduetoatyphoon thathittheisland,accordingtoofficials. It alsopreventedtheirJuniorLeague teamfromattendingtheirWorldSeries inKirkland,Wash.

Finalrecords (Accordingtotheirfinishinthe tournament)

Central7-0

Southeast3-4

West5-2

District33-3

Southwest4-1

Europe-Africa3-3

LatinAmerica1-4

Canada0-4

East0-5

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GuardiansbytheSea BBPlifeguardRigakosstrivestoservethecommunity

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.Onthe stand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobforaBethanyBeachPatrollifeguardfrom10a.m.to5p.m.duringweekdays,and9:30a.m.to5:30p.m. onweekendsandholidays.

Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearound themonthebeachiscavorting,reading, sleeping,talkingorjusttakinginthemagicalsaltair,theGuardiansbytheSeaare readytospringintoaction.

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothosewho approachthelifeguardstand,theyarealways onalert.Theireyesremainonthe swimmersevenwhiletheyaresippingand chewingforsustenanceduringthelong beachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger.

Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPointisspotlightingoneof theseGuardiansbytheSeawithabeach lifeguardfeaturestoryeachweekduring thesummerseason.

CoastalPoint•MikeStern BethanyBeachPatrollifeguardThemos Rigakos isthisweek’sfeaturedlifeguardinourweeklyfeatureonlocallifeguards.

Rescuefroma‘deadman’sfloat’

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BethanyBeachPatrollifeguardThemosRigakosandstandpartnerJudy Johnstonreactedquickly.

“Webroughthimoutofthewater andontothebeach,”saidRigakos,aresidentofOceanView.“Thenweplaced himonabackboardsotheemergency medicaltechnicianscouldflyhimoutto amedicalfacility.“

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ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Therearenotmanytimesinlife anathletegetsthechancetoplayon afieldthatisnamedaftertheir grandfather.ForLaurel’sMiaKernodle,thatopportunitycameacouple weeksago,duringoneoftheDistrict 3softballtournamentsthatwas hostedattheLowerSussexLittle LeagueComplexinRoxanaatthe PyleCenter.

Kernodleisthegranddaughterof BruceLayton,whowasalongtime volunteerfortheLowerSussexLittle Leagueorganization,andwhohas oneofthemainsoftballfieldsnamed inhishonor.Hewasalsoapresident fortheorganization,andoneofthe mainarchitectsinhelpingtodraw theSeniorLeagueSoftballWorld Seriestothearea.

Laytonservedaspresidentof LSLLfor21ofthe30yearshewas involvedwiththeorganization,while servingontheboardduringthe otheryears.Hesteppeddownas presidentbackin2009,duetohealth reasons.

Notlongthereafter,theLSLL boarddecidedtonameoneoftheir softballfieldsafterhim,andKernodlefinallygotachancetoplaysoftballonthatveryfieldthisseason.

“Ilikedplayingonthatfield,”she saidafterthegame.“Itwasfun,especiallyknowingitwasmyPop-Pop’s field.”

Kernodle’sLaurelteambeatNanticokethefirstnightsheplayedon hergrandfather’snamesakefield,bya scoreof18-0.Laurelthenstayed aliveinthedouble-elimination bracketwithanotherwinatthe LSLLcomplex—a10-0winover Georgetown.Thetournamentshifted

backtoLaurelinthesemifinals,and Kernodle’steamblastedCape,19-1, tosetuparematchwithLSLLin thechampionship.However,Laurel wasedgedout,7-6,bytheLSLL squad,whichwonthedistrictchampionship.

Kernodle’smemorablefamilymomentwasalsoveryspecialforher grandmotherArleneLayton.

“AhistoricalmomentforBruceto havehisgranddaughterMiaplayon theLowerSussexfieldnamedafter him,”theproudgrandmothersaid. “Brucewaspresidentfor21years andontheboardfor30years.Our yearsservingforLSLLboardareso rewarding,andwehavemetsomany lifelonggoodpeople.”

Kernodle’smother,Amy(Layton) Kernodle,aswellasherunclesBrian andBrooks,allplayedfortheLower SussexLittleLeagueduringtheir youth.

CoastalPoint•Submitted Laurel’sMiaKernodleisgranddaughter ofBruceLayton,whohelmedLower SussexLittleLeagueComplexformany years, andwaspleasedtohaveplayeda gameonthefieldnamedafterher‘PopPop.’

InauguralUnifiedflag-footballseasondependentonraising$15K

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheinauguralseasonofIRHSUnified flagfootballwillrequireanoff-the-field

Theteam’scoachesmustraise$15,000 toenabletheIndianstobeginpracticing andopentheseasononWednesday,Oct.9, at4p.m.,againstvisitingCaesarRodney.If themoneyisraisedbytheendofSeptember,theIndianswillplayaminimumoffive gamesastheyvieforaDIAAstateplayoff berth.

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictadvisedheadcoachJamaalBivensandassistantcoachLorianneSentmanthatthey wouldnotfundtheschool’sfirst-everUnifiedflag-footballprogramfollowingtheir Juneboardmeeting.BivensandSentman mustraisethefundsforexpensesthatincludetransportationtoroadgames,equipmentanduniforms.

TheIRSDwillcontinuetofinancially supporttheschool’sUnifiedbasketballand track-and-fieldsquads,accordingtoSentmen.

IndianRiverHighSchoolAthleticDirectorToddFuhrmannputthecoachesin touchwitharepresentativefromtheVerticalRaisefundraisingplatform.

Thatwillmakeitconvenientforparents,familymembers,friends,localbusinesses,andschooladministrators,teachers

andstafftodonatetotheinitiative.

TheymayusetheVerticalRaiseQR codeorthislink: https://verticalraise.com/fundraiser/2024indian-river-hs-unified-flag-footballfundraiser/flyer/1255668/?fbclid=Iw.

“Unifiedsportshavecreatedacultureof inclusionatIndianRiverHighSchool,”the fundraisersitereads.“ThroughUnified sports,studentswithuniqueabilitiesand theirtypicalpeerscometogethertocompeteagainstotherathletesinourstate.We havehadsuccessfulseasonsinUnifiedBasketballandUnifiedTrack&Field.Watchingtheseprogramsdevelopandevolvehas beeninspirationalforbothstudentsand spectators.

“Thisfallwewouldliketoexpandour UnifiedsportsprogramtoincludeUnified FlagFootball.DuetothenatureofUnified sportsteams,wedonothaveaboosterorganization.However,westrivetomakethis experienceassimilartobeingona‘typical sportsteam’aspossible.Yourdonationwill supportourteamgettinguniforms,bussing forawaygames,andteamnecessities!

Thefundraisinginitiative,whichbegan onJuly31andcontinuesthroughtheend ofSeptember,hadraised$1,590through mid-weekthisweek.DonationsviaVertical RaisecanbemadethroughAug.20.Donationsviapersonalchecksmadeoutto“IndianRiverHighSchool”with“Unified sports”inthe“Memo”section,aswellas

cashdonations,madethroughSept.30will alsobeacceptedtofundtheschool’sUnifiedflag-footballprogram.

“Wearefortunatethatparentsand othervolunteersarereachingouttolocal businessesandcommunitymembersfor monetarydonationstobesenttoIndian RiverHighSchoolUnifiedSports,”said Sentman.“Nodonationistoosmall,and everybithelpsourUnifiedstudentathletes.”

Thankfulforfinancial supportofUnifiedbasketball, track-and-field

Sentman,hercoachingcolleaguesand theirstudent-athletesarethankfulthatthe districtprovidesfundsfortheIndianRiver HighUnifiedbasketballandtrack-andfieldteams,shesaid.Thebasketballteam hasmadetheDIAAstateplayoffsineach ofitssixseasons,whiletrack-and-fieldcelebrateditsinauguralcampaignthispast spring.

“Unifiedsportshavepromotedaculture ofinclusivityandacceptanceatIndian RiverHighSchool,”Sentmansaid.“Asa special-educationteacher,ithasbeenincrediblyrewardingformetowatchgenuine friendshipsformbetweenstudentswith disabilitiesandtheirpeers.ThesefriendshipsblossombecauseUnifiedsportsprovideanopportunityforcoexistence.

“Unifiedsportsisbeneficialforallstudents.Thisiswhywearehopefultoexpand theprogramandprovidemoreopportunitiesforunderstandingandacceptancefor peoplewithandwithoutdisabilities.Itis ourhopethatthedistrictwillprovideequitablefundingforthisUnifiedsport,asthey haveforothersportsteams.”

AccordingtoSentman,theabsenceofa fallUnifiedsportsseasonwouldcausea void,bothsociallyandacademically,forthe school’sUnifiedathletes.

“Allofourstudentswanttheopportunitytomakenewfriends,connectwith theirpeersandfeelincluded,”shesaid. “TheUnifiedsportsprogramshavepositivelyimpactedstudentathletes’attendance andtheirparticipationintheclassroom.”

SentmanemphasizedthattheUnified student-athletesalllearnfromoneanother.

“Typicalpeers,orbuddies,stepupintoa roleofresponsibility,learningpatienceand understandinginanauthenticway,”she said.“Studentswithdisabilitieshavea chancetoparticipateinahighschoolsport andgetagenuinestudent-athleteexperience,anopportunitytheyprobably would’vemissedoutonwithoutaUnified sportsprogram.

“Nomattertheoutcomeofagameora meet,allstudent-athletesarecelebrated, andthatisreallyspecialfornotonlythe

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ByJ’SeanMatthews PointIntern

InOceanView,KaiKelleybeganhis journeytowardbecomingastandoutplayer inbothsoccerandlacrosse.Hisstoryis markedbydedication,leadershipandstrong passionforsports.Hisnaturalathleticism anddrivebecameevidentearlyon,setting thestageforahigh-schoolcareerthat wouldleaveanimpactonIndianRiver HighSchool.

Kelley’sjourneyinsportstookflight duringhisyouth,butitwasatIndianRiver HighSchoolthathistalentstrulybeganto shine.Asafreshman,Kellymadehismark onthesoccerteam.Asagoalkeeper,hedisplayedacommandingpresenceinthenet, quicklybecomingknownforhisreflexes andstrategicplay.Thatearnedhimaspot onthevarsityrosterasafreshman.

“Ihaveseenmyselfgrowataveryfast ratewithallofmyachievementsthatIhave accomplished,”saidKelley.

AfterhejoinedtheIndianRiverlacrosse teamlaterinhishigh-schoolcareer,trying tobalancethedemandsofsoccerand lacrosseoffereditsshareofchallenges.Kelleywasforcedtonavigatethetoughtrainingschedules,intensegamesandthe physicaltollofcompetingintwosports.

ForKelley,thechallengewasnotonly aboutphysicalendurancebut,moreimportantly,buildingstrongrelationshipswithhis teammatesinbothsports.

“Itisverychallengingtobepartofthe soccerandlacrosseteams,becauseyoureally havetoformacertainbondwithallofyour teammatesandpushthroughthechallenges oftheseasontogetherasafamily,andnot justbyyourself.Thankyoutoallofmy teammatesandcoachesinbothsports,”he said.

WhatsetsKelleyapartishisroleasa leader.Hiscommitmenttosoccerextends beyondpersonalgoalsandaspirations—he isinvestedinthegrowthofhisteammates aswell.Goingintohissenioryear,Kelley hastakenontheresponsibilityofmentoring youngerplayers,helpingthemblendinwith therestoftheteamandunderstandthe valueofteamworkanddedication.

“ThethingsthatIdotohelpthesoccer teamisbeingaleaderandaninspirationto theyoungerfreshmen,sophomoresandjuniors,”hesaid.“IthinkonethingthatIadd toourteamishelpingourteamdevelopa goodchemistry.”

Hisleadershipwasnotonlyaboutguidingandhelpinghisteammates,butalso keepingapositiveenvironment.

Throughouthishighschoolcareerso far,Kelley’sachievementswereatestament tohishardworkanddedication.Hisimpressiveperformancesinsoccerearnedhim accoladesandrespect,andheplayedacrucialroleinleadinghisteamtonotablevictories.In2022,KelleyandtheIRHSsoccer teamsetanewschoolrecord,witheight straightshutouts.

Asheapproacheshissenioryear,heis settingmoreambitiousgoalsforhimself andhisteam.

“Mygoalsfortheseasonaretowinthe HenlopenConferencechampionship,the DIIstatechampionship,andtobeatmy ownrecordofconsecutivecleansheetsfor IRHS,”hesaid.

Thosegoalsaredrivenbyhisdesireto endhishighschoolcareeronahighnote andtoleavealegacyofexcellence.

Throughhisexperiencesinsoccer,Kelleysaid,helearnedinvaluablelessonsthat hedemonstratesinhiseverydaylife.

“Onethingthatsoccertaughtmeisthat youreallyhavetoworkasateam,andif yourteamchemistryisnotthere,yourteam willfallapart.Also,beingaleaderonand offthefieldhashelpedmeunderstand majorlessonsinlife.Youreallyneedtohave astrongmentalcore,”hesaid.

Thementaltoughnessdeveloped throughcompetinginhigh-stresssituations

KaiKelleymakesasaveduringagameatIRin2022.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theywantedtomakeadifference intheircommunity.

Asaresult,eightmembersofthe IndianRiverHighSchoolboys’volleyballteamusedtheircollective competitivefireandsteadydiscipline tocompleteamajorupgradetothe sandvolleyballcourtattheChristian ChurchConferenceCenterin BethanyBeach.Theteammembers bravedthehot,humidweatherto completetheircommunity-service projectonJuly16and17.

AccordingtoIndiansheadcoach MikeMarkovic,theteamobtaineda $2,000donationfromAtlanticCommunityThriftShopaftersecuring permissionfromthechurchthat ownstheland,andfromtheTownof BethanyBeach,whichoperatesthe playgroundandsportsfacilities there.

Thecourtisnowavailableforuse forthoseinthecommunitywho wishtoplaybeachvolleyball.

“Thecourtlookedprettybadand wasjustaboutunusable,”said Markovic.“Membersofthechurch andthecitywerepleasedthatwe fixedit.”

AccordingtoMarkovic,junior

TheIRHSboy’svolleyballteamhascompletedupgradestothecourtontheproperty oftheChristianChurchConferenceCenterindowntownBethany.

middleblockerBruceSarafatook chargeastheteamrepresentativeto organizehisteammatesandmake theupgradeareality.

Teammemberssuccessfullycompletedamyriadoftasks,including: •diggingaroundthepolesleeves andaddingextraconcretetoensure theirstability;

•siftingandremovingthelarger, coarsesand;

•removingtheweedsonthe court;

•rakinguphardspotswheresand hadcompacted; •rakingandlevelingtheexisting sandandspreadingnewsand;and •installingnewpolepads,court

linesandavolleyballnet.

“Iwassogratefultoreceiveacall fromCoachMarkovicandhisteam offeringtoworkonthevolleyball court,”saidEmilySwett,managerof theChristianChurchConference Center.“Ourcampersloveusingit, andconnectingwiththelocalsand visitorswhocometoplayallsummer long.It’sanimportantcommunity space,anditlooksreallygreatafter alltheworktheydid!Thisisanawesomeprojectthatreallydoesserve ourcommunity.”

Thecourt,whichislocatedtwo blocksfromtheocean,attheintersectionofPennsylvaniaAvenueand GarfieldParkway,isdirectlyacross thestreetfromBethanyBluesrestaurant.Inadditiontothesandvolleyballcourt,theconferencecenteralso includesthreebuildingsforlodging, alargediningcenter,achapel,playgroundandbasketballfacilities.

TheIRHSboys’volleyballsquad finishedthe2024seasonwitha9-7 won-lostrecordduringMarkovic’s firstyearatthehelm.Theyreached thesecondroundoftheDIAAstate playoffsbeforebowingtoWilmingtonCharter,whichreachedthe championshipmatchbeforelosingto statechampionSalesianum.

SVFCtoholdannual golftournament

TheSelbyvilleVolunteerFire Companywillbeholdingits16th AnnualGolfTournamentonMondayOct.14.

Theeventisafour-personteam scramble,withdoorprizes,raffle prizesandmore.

Lunchwillbeserved,andaholein-oneonHole16winstheplayera

newKia,courtesyofSelbyvilleHolly Kia.

Entryformsandsponsorforms areontheSVFCwebsiteatselbyville88.com.

Formoreinformation,contact RoyGould,golfchairman,at rgould@selbville88.com.

BethanyBeachPatrol

TheBethanyBeachPatrolisa UnitedStatesLifesavingAssociation advancedcertifiedagencythatserves theresidentsandvisitorsoftheTownof BethanyBeach.The51-to55-member beachpatrolprovidesbeachandocean rescueservices,first-respondercareand generalpublicservice.Thebeachpatrol, withtheassistanceofthepolicedepartment,enforcesallTownrulesandregulationsregardingthebeachandocean. Lifeguardspatrolthebeachesfull-time

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athlete,buttheirfamilies,theirpeers,staff membersandcommunitymembersinattendance.”

Thefundraisinginitiativeisagroupeffortinvolvingalloftheseparties,Sentman

Kelley

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becameacornerstoneofhischaracter, equippinghimwithresiliencethatwould benefithiminallaspectsoflife.

Throughouthisjourney,Kelley’sfamily

from10a.m.to5p.m.duringweekdays, and9:30a.m.to5:30p.m.onweekends andholidaysfromMemorialDay throughLaborDay.Theyarealsoon dutyduringweekendsinSeptember. BBPlifeguardsrespondtolandand wateremergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducationabouthazards inthesun,weatherandocean.BBP beachlifeguardstraindailytoprepare foranysituationonlandorinwater, andtheyconstantlystrivetoexceed theirhighstandardsofopen-water safety.

Anoutstandingstudent andcompetitoratIRHS

Onthelifeguardstand,Rigakosuses thesameskills—includinghisathleticismandattentiontodetail—that madehimanoutstandingstudentand athleteatIndianRiverHighSchool. The50-and100-yardfreestyleswimmingstandoutand2023graduatecommittedtostudyandswimatthenext levelatSalisburyUniversity.

Inaddition,heisproudtoservethe communityonthebeachesandinthe surf.

“Ibecamealifeguardtoservepeople,”saidthe5-foot-11Rigakos.“It’sal-

waysagoodfeelingtohelpsomeone outandtoaidtheminanywaypossible.

“Theeasiestpartofthejobisbeing accountableforyourselfandyourstand partner,becauseifonegoesdown,then weallgodown,”saidthebusinessmajor. “Thetoughestpartofthejobisnotlettingyourcolleaguesonthenearby standsdown.Weallwanttomakesure thateveryonegoeshomesafelyatthe endoftheday.”

Themoscitedhisfather,Chris Rigakos, assomeonewho’shadaprofoundeffectonhim.

“Myfatherhastaughtmetoalways giveahelpinghandwheneverit’s needed,”saidRigakos.“Thatgoeshandin-handwiththisjob.”

emphasized.

“HeadcoachBivensandIarehopeful thecommunitywillrallywithustomakea Unifiedflag-footballprogramhappen,in ordertocontinuetopromoteinclusionand acceptance,”shenoted.“We,asacoaching staff,understandthattherearemanyfactors thatplayintothedistrict’sabilitytofundits programs.We’rehopefulthatifthecom-

hasbeenasteadfastsourceofsupport.Their encouragementandbeliefinhisabilities playedacrucialroleinhissuccess.

“Myfamilyhasbeenthereformemy entirelife,andtheyarethereasonthatIam stillplayingsoccertothisday.Iwouldbe nowherewithoutthem,especiallymyfather.”

munitywillsupporttheIRHSUnifiedflag footballprograminthisinauguralcampaign,wecanprovetothedistrictitisa programworthinvestinginforthefall 2025season.”

Unifiedsportsrepresentapartnership betweentheDIAAandSpecialOlympics Delaware.Theycelebrateauniquebond betweenstudentswithandwithoutdisabil-

Ashepreparestoenterhissenioryear, Kelley’sstoryisonethatreflectsperseverance,leadershipanddedication.Hisefforts atIndianRiverHighSchoolhavesetahigh standardforhisteammatesandtheIndians whowillcomeafterhim.Hehopestoleave alegacythatwillcontinuetoinspireothers topursuetheirpassionswiththesamededi-

itieswhocompetetogetheronthesame teamintheUniversitySportsDivision. Student-athletesmaintainamutualrespect foroneanother,gainingrespect,acceptance andacelebrationforeachone’sstrengths andchallenges.UnifiedSportsoffersfootballintheautumn,basketballinthewinter andtrack-and-fieldinthespring.

cationthatdefinedhishighschoolcareer.

Kelleyofferedheartfeltthankstohis coaches,familyandfriendsasheembraces thenextchapterofhislifewithexcitement andpride.Hisjourneymaybeevolving,but theimpacthehasmadewillremainacherishedpartoftheIRHScommunity.

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

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

Estate of Dee Ann Praetorius, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Dee Ann Praetorius who departed this life on June 14, 2024, late of Millville, DE were duly granted unto Jason Nordlie on July 16, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before February 14, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Jason Nordlie 23 Breezeway Ln., Ocean Pines, MD 21811

ATTORNEY:

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20240726 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:135-19.00-69.08-20

Property Address: 14 MULBERRY STREET, Georgetown, DE 19947

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of WILLIAM R. BERG (3) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

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

Estate of Betty V. Littleton, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Betty V. Littleton who departed this life on June 8, 2024, late of Millsboro, DE were duly granted unto David E. Littleton on July 12, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before February 8, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator:

David E. Littleton 24122 Kent Dr., Millsboro, DE 19966

ATTORNEY:

Manaen S. Robinson, IV, Esq.

118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20240726 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-30.00-306.00-9101

Property Address: 33571 WINDSWEPT DRIVE, UNIT 9101, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JAMES COLLIGAN & REGINA COLLIGAN (4) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

OFFICE

OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Pamela Symons Pantall, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Pamela Symons Pantall who departed this life on June 27, 2024, late of Millville, DE were duly granted unto Gregory Scott Pantall on August 1, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before February 27, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Gregory Scott Pantall

716 Anchor Chain Rd., Unit A Ocean View, MD 21842

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20240809 3T

This is to advise that John Edward Rudolph of 30542 Mates Court, Ocean View, 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 20240809 1T

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

Estate of George W. Wingate Jr., Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of George W. Wingate Jr. who departed this life on May 18, 2024, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Lois Wingate on August 1, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before January 18, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Lois Wingate

34059 Vines Creek Road

Dagsboro, DE 19939

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-17.00-46.02

Property Address: 109 OLD LANDING ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JEAN LEE JOHNSON (5) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20240809 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-11.00-74.00

Property Address: 26952 BETHESDA ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ROBERT F. STROUD & DONNA M. STROUD (6) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-20.09-104.00

Property Address: 38275 BAYBERRY LANE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-12.00-298.00

Property Address: 37178 CYGNET DRIVE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JANE M. COOPER (7) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ANTHONY JUDE PINI (11) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-20.00-46.00-5-1

Property Address: 125 SANDRIDGE COURT, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of EVAN S. HUNT (8) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-34.08-90.00

Property Address: 28410 DELAWARE AVENUE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% de-

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:333-3.00-2.07

Property Address: 18683 LAUREL ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JACQUELINE AMANDA BRADBURY (14) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

posit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF NANCY ANN CUBLER C/O CHARLES S. KNOTHE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; NANCY DANIEL, HEIR & JAMES F. FINK, HEIR (15) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-16.00-425.00

Property Address: 23793 SAMUEL ADAMS CIRCLE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of PHOEBE H. COTTINGHAM (19) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of August, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-4.00-45.00

Property Address: 34648 PEPPER ROAD, Frankford, DE 19945

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of

sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/16/24. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/20/24; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ROBERT J. JARMON (21) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

TOWN OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town of Millville Municipal Building located at 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, DE 19967, the Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the possible Transfer of Custody and maintenance agreement of Dukes Drive between the Delaware Department of Transportation and the Town of Millville.

Only if unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing, and must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, August 12, 2024.

The Town’s Regular Meeting of Town Council will follow immediately after the Public Hearing.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Amy Lynn Mezewski Norton of 20407 Moorhen Aly, Ocean View, 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.

20240809 1T

CP 20240809 2T

HANDYMAN

FIELD MANAGER

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. 610-506-9179

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

2015 MAZDA MIATA MX5

Automatic Transmission, One Owner, Garage kept. Silver Convertable. 10,450 miles. $14,500. No Texts Please 410-925-9520

TRUCK CAP Red berglass 6ft 5in bed Ford F150 69x81in $200 OBO 302-542-9500

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

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

SHURFLO PORTABLE oil change system with 3.5 gallon storage container. 12 volt DC. Like new, asking $100 914-275-8938

HUSKY COMPRESSOR 20 gallon, 1.8 HP, 155 PSI Max Pressure. $75 914-275-8938

4 DUNLOP TIRES off a 23 Subaru. 245/40R 18” 97Y SP Sport Maxx GT 600A 7-8 32nd tread $500 717-554-7184

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

ELECTRIC SCOOTER CARRIER For Vehicle $900 302-539-4367

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

TILT BOAT TRAILER

14-16ft electric winch, new tires, good condition. $500 302-616-1699

MINN KODA ELECTRIC MOTOR 28lbs thrust 5 speed $40 302-436-9005 17 FT ALUMINIM CANOE Good Condition. $75 OBO 302-753-7584

FREE SAILBOAT

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

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

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. 302-542-9500

BOAT PROPELLOR Michigan

4-blade stainless right-hand. 14 3/8 x 18 Apollo XHS #993204. Fits Yamaha 150300hp and many others. 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

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

BLACK LEATHER RECLINER with Ottoman. Recliner; 32”w x 37”h. Ottoman: 21” x 17” x 16”h. Circular wood base. $140 302-537-5148

FORMAL DINING ROOM

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

5 PINE CHAIRS for Kitchen/Dining $10 each South Bethany 305-942-6405

!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. 302-436-91334

30/55 GALLON BARELLS

Metal or plastic with or without lids. For burning, storage, oating docks, rain barrel, and live bait. $30-$40 302-542-9500

21 INCH LAWNBOY

Gas Lawnmower w/bag. 149cc’s Smartchoke. $100 302-897-4914

CHIPPER-MULCHER 5.5HP runs great, garage kept. $275 302-829-8399

2 SOLID BRASS PLANTERS

$15 rm Call Joe 302-8974914

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

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 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

FREE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Bethany Beach Christian Church has used Medical Equipment. If you are in need call Guy at 302-9270169 or Pastor Rich at 302539-4118

METAL FRAME RESTAU-

RANT Dining Chairs with extra thick cushions. $10 each. 410-608-7505

LOST AND FOUND!

Pair of prescription Glasses washed up weekend of June 15,16 on South Side Indian River Inlet Beach. Call 302-239-5466 (no text) Leave message.

KEURIG COFFEE MAKER

Barely used $20 Call Mike 302-344-0169

HANDBAGS Used but new condition $15 & up. 703-6237022

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

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 $15 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

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

LAFAN 8500 GENERATOR excellent Condition. $685 516-967-6435

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

K-SERIES FIRE extinguisher for commercial kitchen. All stainless. Like new. REDUCED! $35 rm 302-8974914

ELECTRIC DRILL Black & Dekker $10 410-310-6633

COMPUTER INK HP61 Black, Brand New. $15 302-436-9005

PARAGON ARCTIC BLAST snow cone machine with top-mount ice shaver. REDUCED! $100 rm 302-897-4914

ELECTRIC CUSHIONED Back Massager by Homedics $20 410-310-6633

CONN 552 THEATER ELECTRIC Organ. Bench and music incl. Walnut nish, excellent cond. Beautiful sound quality. You must pick up. 302-663-0809

NEW, BIG BUTTON amplifying phone. $10 410-310-6633

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

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

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

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

DOG RAMP for Car and Wheellchair for Large Dog. 302-245-7149

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

WANT TO SAVE 100S OF CATS LIVES? 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

CAREGIVER WITH 24 YEARS Experience and Great References! Covering Sussex County. Available Days, Nights, & Saturdays. Please Call 410-596-0137

HOBIE MIRAGE OASIS 2

PERSON KAYAK Fin drive and drop rudder. Unsinkable, dry and wet storage. Plug in Beach cart. Rugged but susceptible to bullets and torpedoes. Asking $2100. Call Steve at 207-944-5000 WOMANS VINTAGE BEACH Cruiser, 3 speed Bike. Good solid Bike with Comfortable seat. Raleigh Wayfarer. $60 302-339-7691

SCHWINN BOYS BIKE New Condition. $50 302-616-1699

BICYCLES Pink Lady, Rare Antique, 20in Asking $35 obo. 10 speed Murray, almost new $50 obo. Shock Top Belgium white cruiser, collectors item. Asking $35 obo. 757-810-8782

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

SNORKEL MASK & TUBE Optical lens excellent condition $20 302-537-7348

GRAVITY INVERSION Boots $25 609-247-3649

MOREY BOOGIE MACH 10 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

TEETER INVERSION TABLE Great Condition! $75 302353-8128 leave message

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

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. $75 Pics available. 302-353-8128 Leave message.

BOWNET BACKSTOP

w/hanging strike zone & baf e net, great for softball/baseball or as catch net for lacrosse/football/soccer.

Portable w/carry bag. Approx. 17.5 ft w x 9.5ft h.New $600, asking $300 lv msg 410-726-4364

NEW NEVER USED Electric Bike. Liberty 982Z, needs batteries. $200. 302-539-4367

SPORTING GOODS Pink

Lady Bicycle, Rare Antique, 20 in. Asking $35 OBO. 757810-8782

10 SPEED MURRAY Bicycle, almost new $50 OBO. 757810-8782

West Ocean City MD.

Heat/Air, Kitchen, full Bathroom 2 parking spots with extras if needed. Available Sept 1 $1500.00 Call 301-748-1977

SPORTS & EXERCISE

SHOCK TOP Belgium White Cruiser, Collectors Item. Asking $35 OBO. 757-8108782

SNORKEL & MASK SET $10 410-310-6633

WANTED

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

PORTABLE SEWING MACHINE. Call Mike 302-344-0169

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

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance++ - not just a discount plan. Do not wait. Call now. Get your free dental information kit with all the details. 855-337-5228 dental50plus.com/MDDC#6258

BETHANY BEACH AREA

Mature single person needed to share 2BD/2.5BA townhome. Fully furnished, washer/dryer, pool. Approx 10min from the Beach. No Pets, good credit, 1st, last, deposit, and lease required. $950 mo + util. Text or leave msg 678-249-5312

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 Aug. 1. $2,000 a month. Call Ron for more info. 302-567-1203

Zion Road: 3BR/2BA rancher in Roxana. $1600 per month + utilities. Avail after 8/1/24.

Bethany Meadows: 2BR/1.5BA two story condo in Frankford. $2,000 per month + electric/water/sewer.

Keen-wick Sound: 3BR/2 BA rancher with garage. $2200 per month + utilities. Millville by the Sea: 3BR/3.5BA unfurnished townhome with garage. $2400 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.

Denton Mills: 3BR/2 BA single family home in Millville. $2450 per month + utilities.

Creek Haven: 4BR/2.5BA single family home in brand new community. $2,500 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. after 10/1/24.

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. A spread made from fruit juice that makes toast tastier

5. Kids' favorite lunch sandwich with a "&" in its name (Hint: The last letter stands for 1A)

7. When a dandelion's yellow top turns white and u y, a gust of ____ will spread it s seeds far and wide

8. I'm a crispy, crunchy snack that people can spread cream cheese on. What am I?

11. Our national bird, who can spread its wings over three feet wide

12. The creamy dairy product that gets spread on bread

13. The cousin of 1A, made from fruit juice (or a frustrating tie-up that leaves drivers stuck in tra c)

17. A sweet strawberry spread

(or wooded areas where wildlife is protected)

19. Peanut 12A's color

20. Which piece of silverware would you choose to spread frosting on a cake?

22. The talk of the town: If news is spread by "word of mouth," it means it has gone from one person's mouth to another person's

23. As it grows, its branches spread wide

24. Whenever a friend is feeling ___, saying something kind might help a smile to spread across her face

Parents Down

2. Infectious indeed: Invisible power that can be spread among humans with a word, deed or smile

3. Frosting's sweet synonym

4. Rose's beginning that will

one day spread its petals

6. Glass holder for 1A, 13A and 17A

9. Limburger, cream or other spreadable dairy delight

10. Color of raspberry jam that rhymes with "spread"

12. When inside, it's spread on a bed, but it's on the ground at picnic time

14. Golden topping for a burger or dog

15. Flavor (and color) of the most popular marmalade

16. Internet-spirited wisdom or comic panel

17. Timeless abstract art form favorite among preschoolers

18. COVID, u or other communicable malady

21. Here's a watchout: Whether caused by bacteria or a18D, pink __ (otherwise known as conjunctivitis) can be contagious for weeks

By David L. Hoyt and

Knurek

26252 PEEKYTOE WAY, MILLVILLE

Just Listed-Beautiful 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath coastal rst oor living home located on a premium corner lot with an Open Concept oor plan in the amazing and amenity rich community Millville By The Sea. Meticulously kept home - hardwood ooring, re-

$524,900 (MDWO2019084) Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255

MOVEINREADY!

607 OLD POST CT, BETHANY BEACH

This new custom home was developed, designed and built to cater to the most discerning buyer. Gourmet kitchen that includes custom cabinetry, quartz surfaces, a wine & beverage cooler. Hardwood oors, cabinetry surprises, home automation and spacious rooms abound throughout this 3,500 sq ft home. The complete landscaping package delights with color and de nes the hardscape for the driveway and pathway to the built-in shed, outdoor shower and deck. Neighborhood amenities include a community center, exercise gym, 2 pools (one heated), a playground, tennis and pickleball courts, kayak storage/canal access and fun activities.

$1,999,997 (DESU2045282)

Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382

316 BAYWINDS CT, DAGSBORO WATERFRONT

Just Reduced- Premier Waterfront home on 1.05 acres with panoramic views of the Indian River Bay in a Marina Community- Seawinds. Stunning 3,099 sq ft open concept Coastal home with rst oor living with numerous upgrades and custom nishes. Amazing waterfront retreat with community pier. Deeded Boat slip#9 in the Gated Community Marina (Slip including Boat lift) is available for $30,000. Marina is only a 20 min boat ride to Inlet. Asking $795,000 (DESU2065310)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

38414 BOXWOOD TERRACE UNIT 101B, SELBYVILLE

This stunning condo

39535 WILSON WALK, BETHANY BEACH

Buyer representation. One of the largest properties in the highly regarded Bayview Park development, a wide deck and an abundance of new oor-to-ceiling windows take full advantage of spectacular water views at this fully renovated home. Launch your boat from the private ramp and explore Assawoman Bay and beyond or just stay put on the private deck with a good book and a cold drink! With 4 BRs and 3 full baths spread out over two levels, there’s room to house everyone comfortably, while 2-car covered parking and a sheltered patio corrals all your outdoor gear.

Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

31726 LAKE VIEW DR. #101B

SELBYVILLE

YES, with a full price offer, RECEIVE a $25,000 SHOPPING SPREE at Kendall Furniture w/ assistance from their interior design services! This Bayside community end-unit condo is 3 BD, 3 BA, has a 2-car garage w/ storage & fronts the golf course’s 18th hole, lake & fountain in Bayside!

$650,000 (DESU2057508)

Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

$684,990 (DESU2063690) Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472