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TrucksdrivingthroughMillsborostillaconcern

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

WhenitcomestothenewMillsboro bypass,nowunderconstruction,afrequentlyaskedquestionis:Willtractortrailerscarryinglivechickensto MountaireFarms,justeastoftown,still travelthroughthequaintdowntown?

U.S.Windaddresses commentsmade atcountyhearing

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Aproposedconditional-usezoning applicationfiledbyRenewableRedevelopmentLLC—aU.S.Windsubsidiary—forasubstationnearthe IndianRiverpowerplanthadpassed easilythroughtheJuly10Sussex CountyPlanning&ZoningCommissionprocess,withnooppositiontestimony.

However,thefullSussexCounty CouncilheldahearingonJuly30to reviewtheapplicationtoconstructa largeelectricsubstationinSussex County,offIronsBranchRoad,with about50peopleexpressingopposition. Thehearingtookfourhours,andthere werenoproponentsofthewindproject whospokeatthattime,exceptforthe U.S.Windrepresentativeandtheir legalcounsel.

Thesubstationwouldbeakeypart ofU.S.Wind’soffshore windproject, whichincludesplanstoplaceupto121 windturbines12milesoffthecoastof OceanCity,Md.Thesubstationwould receivefourcablesfromtheoffshore

Thatquestioncameup,asithas beenformonths,duringaninformationalmeetingaboutprogressonthe bypasslastweek,andDelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT)civil engineer GeorgePiercetoldtheaudiencetherewon’tbea“NoTrucks ThroughTown”stipulation. Implementinga“NoTrucks”ruleis

“ontheradar,butenforcementisan issue,”Piercesaid.

“It’sanenforcementissuethatputsa lotofpressureonthelocalpolice.It’sa constantbattle,buttherewillbenoreasonfortruckstogothroughtown,so thefirststepistobuilditandseehowit works,”Piercesaid.

HehasworkedforDelDOT16

years,andheandengineersdesigning and buildingthebypassliveinthearea, justasresidentsconcernedabouttrucks do,andtheyunderstandthefrustrations, hesaid.

“Alotoftheproblemsyoubringup

VanHornappointedtoSouthBethanyTownCouncilseat

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turbinesthatwouldpassundertheAtlanticOcean,comingashore(“onshoring”)at3R’sbeachandRoute1 nearBethanyBeach.

GenerGotiangco,U.S.Windsenior directorofenergyanddevelopment, andanenergyindustryprofessional withmorethan30yearsofexperience indevelopment,operationsandconstructionofwindturbines,andLaurie Jodziewicz,U.S.Wind’sseniordirector ofenvironmentalaffairsthisweek soughttoaddressthecommentaryand letthepublicheardirectlyfromthem abouttheproject.

“Wejustwanttomakesuresomeof themisinformationoutthereiscorrect,”GotiangotoldtheCoastalPoint. “Werealizethemainpermitapplicationisacomplicationissue.Let’sstart withthefootprintofthesubstation.

“U.S.Windwouldliketoclarify therearewetlandsonthesite,butit’s not‘inawetlands.’Wehavetotalk throughnuancesandgoverningagencies,”whichincludesfederalagencies withoversightundertheCoastalZone ActandlocalSussexCountyofficials fortheproposedpowerplant.

Gotiangostatedthatthegoverning agenciesaretheU.S.ArmyCorpsof Engineers,withpermittingby DNREC,andemphasized,“Weare notbuildingonawetlands.”

Thepropertymeasures13.3acres, withasignificantnumberoftreesthat wouldneedtobeclearedandremoved toaccommodatetheelectricsubstation, whichwouldfeedenergytothepower grid,accordingtotestimonyregarding theconditionaluse.

“Theareacurrentlyforestedis65.04 acres,andtheareatoremainforestedis 43.15acres.Happytotalkthrough,” statedtheU.S.Windrepresentatives.

Throughoutthepubliccommentat thehearing,therewereconsistentmessages—includingfromFenwickIsland MayorNatalieMadgeburger—asking “What’sinitforSussexCounty?”That couldleavetheimpressionthatthere wouldlittlebenefitlocally.

“U.S.Windprovided,andthearticle lists,multiplebenefitstotheStateof DelawareandSussexCountyinthe meeting.We’dliketoclarifythesebenefits,includinglocalconstructionjobs, communitybenefitstotheAssociation ofCoastalTownsandratepayersavings listedinthearticle—allbenefiting SussexCounty,”accordingtoU.S. Windrepresentatives.

Gotiangoaddedthattherequested zoningordinanceapproval“isappropriateforasubstation,basedonthe merits.Wemeetalltherequirements. Thepowerdeliveryandtransmission wouldbegininDelaware.”

“Theselectiononthepointofinterconnectionisbasedonthesubstation thatisbestsuitedforthepowergener-

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ationandtransmission.Wedidour analysisoftheinterconnection,and thissiteisbasedonourownanalysis. Ourpermitrequesthadalternatives [sites]analysisandastrictevaluation process,”hesaid.(Alternativesanalysis aboutthePointofInterconnection evaluationisincludedinSection3.1of U.S.Wind’snarrativewiththeapplicationstoDNREC: https://documents.dnrec.delaware.gov/ Admin/Hearings/2024-P-MULTI0007/exhibits/2024-US-WindDNREC-Application-Narrative.pdf.) “Thisistheappropriatepointofinterconnection”basedonthatanalysis,he said.

GotiangoandJodziewicznotedthat theStateofMarylanddidnot“reject”a substationplan,aswasstatedinhearingtestimonybeforethecountycouncil.

“Marylandneverhadaroleinthis [substationsiting]process,”shesaid.

“Thisisasitefromthepast,andwe nowhaveachancetochangethepotentialimpactsofthecoal-firedpower plant,”saidJodziewiczofthefutureof theIndianRivergeneratingstation.“It’s agoodredevelopmentforthecommunity,anditisalmostideal.Thesubstationwillnotbeageneratingemissions source”ofpollution,shesaid.

“Wearecreatingasubstationbeside anexistingsubstationand,onitsmerits, thisisanidealplace,”saidtheU.S. W indrepresentative.

councilseat,”saidDondero.“Inaddition totheirimpressiveprofessionalresumes, bothcandidateshaveservedonTown committees,whichisalwaysaplus.And bothconveyedtheinterestandwillingnesstoputinthesignificantamountof timeandeffortthatisrequiredofcouncilmembers.Regardlessofwhichway thecouncilvotedtoday,Iwasconfident

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areproblemswebringupinternally,so wearenotoperatingonanislandhere,” hesaidattheinformationalmeeting, hostedbystateRep.RichCollinsat MillsboroTownHallonWednesday, Aug.7.

Extensiveenvironmentalstudies werecompletedduringplanningforthe bypass,hesaid,asfarbackas2010.No actionwastakenforawhile.

“Thenwewentbacktothedrawing board.Then,around2015or2016,we startedreallygoingbackandlookingat thebypasswehavenow,”hesaid.

Groundwasbrokeninthespringof 2023 andworkiscontinuing,withthe planbeingtodiverttrafficoutofdowntownand,inthefuture,towidenRoute 113tothreelanes,inboththenorthboundandsouthbounddirections,from theMillsboroPondtoRoute20,past

thatwewouldnotonlybeaddinganew voicewithafreshperspectivebutsomeonewell-qualifiedandreadytohitthe groundrunning.”

In fact,rightafterthevote,Dondero swore-inVanHornandquicklymotionedforhertotaketheopenseaton thecounciltable,tosomechucklesfrom theassembledmembersofthepublic.

“Mrs.VanHornprovidesuswithfinancialcontinuityandbudgetsupport, andsheaddsherknowledgefromthat

Lowe’s,toaccommodateheavytraffic.

“Oneofthegoalsistoeliminateas manycrossingsandconflictsarewecan. Itisintheveryearlyplanningstage,” Piercesaid.

Theproject,projectedtocost$83.1 millionforthebypassand$31.7million to buildtheneededoverpass,isexplainedontheDelDOTwebsiteat https://deldot.gov/projects/andisbeing fundedbythefederalgovernmentand StateofDelawarethroughthe2025fiscalyear,with80percentofthecost beingpaidbythefederalgovernment.

Thebypass,whichincludesaninterconnectorroadbetweenRoutes113and 24,northofMillsboro,willextendeast fromtheentranceatRoute114,bridgingoverFoxRunRoad,theNorfolk SouthernRailroad,theMillsboroPond andGravelHillRoad.

Therewillbeonearteryfortraffic travelingineachdirectiononthe2.8milebypass,whichwillhavea45-mph

committeeservice.Ournextagenda itemsarebudgetmatters,andshewill provideunderstandingandaccountability.Shealsohasthelongevityofserving withthetreasurer,”saidDondero. “ Themotioncarries4-2.” VanHorn’stermwillrununtilSeptember2025.

“Mr.Tomwouldhavealsobeena tremendousmemberofthiscouncil,and wecanusehisuniqueknowledgeona numberofourcommittees.Iwantto

speedlimit.

Knownasacloverleaf,theoverpass willhavetwoloops—oneinthenortheastquadrantandoneinthesouthwest quadrant.Itisbeingbuilttoaccommodatetrafficforthenext20to30years.

Cyclingandwalkingpathswillextendtheentirelengthofthebypass, separatedfromtheroadwaybygrass buffers.

AfterPierce’spresentation,Collins toldthoseattendingthathenever imaginedMillsborotrafficwouldbeso heavy.Herecalledbeinganinsurance agentaround1979,drivingtoanappointmentinRehobothBeach.Hesaid hehadtochecktobesurehehadadocumentforaclientandwasabletostop hiscarinthemiddleofRoute113,on whathecalled“BeachHighway”atthe time,getoutofthecar,opentheback doorandlookforthedocumentinhis briefcase,thengetbackinandcontinue driving.

“Andnotonecarwasvisibleineither direction,”hesaid.

Hesaidtheinconveniencewhilethe bypassisunderconstructionisworththe endresult“becausetheyhavetodothis right,becauseittookover20yearstoget thereandiftheydon’tdothisrightnow, itwillbeanother10or15yearsbefore wegetanythingbetterthanthis.”

Hesaidthat,althoughheisskeptical aboutbureaucracy,heisconvincedDelDOTandcontractorsare“workingas hardastheycantodothebesttheycan,

thankhim,”saidthemayor. BoardofAdjustmentmembers reappointed

SteveBunoski,chairmanofthe SouthBethanyBoardofAdjustment, spoketothecouncilatthemeeting,askingthemtoconfirmtheappointmentof theexistingboardmembers.

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and theyarereallyworriedabout safety.”

Someresidentsarealsoconcerned aboutthehealthoftheMillsboroPond andhaveaskedMillsboroMayorKimberleyKaanhowconstructionwillaffect theenvironment,butPiercehadpreviouslytoldtheCoastalPointthatmuch carehasbeentakentoprotectnotonly thepondbutalsowildlifeandtheenvironment.

“Theamountofoversightandpermits—peoplewouldbeblownaway,” Piercesaid.“Wespentanextra50to75 percentofwhatwenormallywould spendforthosebridges,tominimizethe impact.Wehavea$250,000advance contracttoplaceafenceinthewoods, toplaceaturtlefence,tomakesureno turtlesmakeitintothetree-cutting zone.Wearebuildingthebridgeto minimizetheamountofdisturbancein thepond.

“Ifatreestumpisintheway—becauseit’sapondandolddebris,liketree stumps,aresometimesintheway—we havetopickitupoutofthereandrelocate itforafishhabitat,”heexplained. “Wehavetonsofreportsandslides— allkindsofthings—pertainingtothe environmentalportionofthisproject. Goingthroughafarmfieldandbuildingbridgesisnoteasy,butthehardest partwasaccommodatingtheenvironmentalregulations,”hesaid,addingthat mostofthoseregulationsarefederal mandates.

“Everythreeyears,wecomeupfora reappointment.Icomeheretospeakon behalfofcurrentmembersandaskfor themayortoconfirmit,”hesaid.

“Longevityisthemostimportant partofthejob.Wedealwithlegalissues andzoninglaw,andwehavetoreferto ourpriordecisions.Ifwecannotuseour history,itcouldbecomechaos,”hesaid. “JamesOliverandAlRayhavebeen around,andtheyknowthetownwell,” hesaidoftheothertwoboardmembers.

“Iwantthecounciltounderstand that weareseparatefromthecouncil, andIdon’tevenlikebeinghere,”said Bunoski.“ThelessIseeofyou,thebetter.Thereiscaselawthatsayswemust remainseparate.”

“Ihavebeenanattorneyforalong time,andIwassworn-inbythe SupremeCourt.Everycaseyouhave,in SouthBethany,itmaybecomethesame legalaction,butit’snewtotheperson yourepresent,”saidBunoski.“Weare independent.Wetrytogiveeachperson andeachzoningcasethetimeandthe energy,evenifwecannotmeettheirrequest.

“Ihavedonethisfor10yearsand havebeenchairmanforthesametime, andwehaveneverhadanappeal.If SouthBethanyseesanappeal,itcould costtheTown$50,000inlegalfees,”he

noted.

“Iaskyoutoconfirmtheexisting threemembers.Themayorappointsus, andyoujustconfirmus,”hereminded thecouncil,whounanimouslyagreedto re-appointBunoski,OliverandRay.

Donderosaidshealsoappreciated thetwonewnomineesfortheBoardof Adjustment. Shesaidshewouldliketo findaplaceforthemonanothercommittee.

Abbottthankedforcouncilrole

OutgoingcouncilmemberDerek Abbottwasrecognizedforhisservice onthetowncouncil,andDonderoprovidedaresolutionmarkinghisfiveyears ofservice.Hewaschairmanofboththe Charter&CodeandtheCanalWater Qualitycommittees.Heappearedatthe councilmeetingviavideoconferencing, fromhislawfirminChicago,wherehe wasworking.

“TheTownbenefitedfromDerek’s hardworkandthoughtfuladvice,”said Dondero.

Abbottthankedthecounciland promisedtoreturntoSouthBethany soontothankcouncilmembersinperson.

CommentonU.S.WindProject

Donderosaidthecouncilhasreceivedacommentrequestfromcitizens abouttheU.S.Windoffshorewind

project.Shereadastatementintothe councilrecord,indicatingthattheTown hasnotacceptedacommunitybenefit agreementnorweighed-inonthetestimonyreceivedbybothDNRECand SussexCountyrecently.

“ThefederalagencyBOEMhasissueditsfinalEnvironmentalImpact Statement(EIS)fortheproject.Issuanceofthisreportisoneofthefinal steps.ItisexpectedthatthefinalapprovalwillbeissuedasearlyasSeptember.”

“DNRECmustprovidethestate permitsfortheconnectionpointfrom the3R’sbeachtotheIndianRiver powersubstation.Itisnotknownwhen DNRECwillissueitsdecisiononthese permitsfortheonshoring.”

The TownofSouthBethanyhasa tabonitswebsiteaboutthewind-power initiative.

“InJanuary,theTownwaspresented withanagreementoncoastalbenefits. Thecouncildidnotholdavoteonthe agreement,”Donderosaid.

“Allfivetownsagreedtowithhold acceptanceofthebenefitsuntilwelearn thedecisionofBOEMandtheother agenciesandreceiveanupdatedoffer. Therehasbeennodiscussionofthe [communitybenefitsagreement](CBA) sincetheJanuaryworkshop.Therehas not beenameetingoftheAssociation ofCoastalTowns(ACT)sinceIbecame mayor.”

“IfthereisanupdatetotheCBAof-

fering,wewilldiscussitinanopen forum.Untilthattime,wehavenothing furthertoreport,”shesaid.

Canalwaterqualityispoor

“Thecanalswillrequiremoreactive management,andtherecouldbea broadersetoftasksfortheCWQcommittee,”saidBobBiciocchi,councilliaisontoCanalWaterQuality. Infact,thecanalsarebasicallystagnant, andthereisnotidalflushing, causingpotentialbacterialissuesand safetyconcernswithnavigation.

“Someofusaremovingtowardan engineeringfix,ratherthanawater qualitystudyoranotherroundoftesting.Wehavetothinkaboutthedesign ofthecanalsandthefuture,”hesaidin introducingChrisVanuga,chairofthe committee.

“Wewanttolookatthecanalintegrityissues,”saidBiciocchi.“Wewant tobeaforcemultiplieronresearchand informationthatwillleadtosolutions.”

DonderoclarifiedthattheCWQ Committeeisnotdoingtheengineering orwater-qualityworkdirectly,but ratherisadvisingthecouncil. Vanugathengaveareportfromthe committee.

“Ihavehadthiscommitteesince 2022,andIamhappytoservethecouncilinthisway.IalsorecognizeMaureen

Millsborocommitteediscussingredistricting

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ThecommitteeMillsboroMayor KimberleyKaanappointedtodiscuss redistrictinginthetownwillmeetthis monthandreporttotheMillsboro TownCouncilattheirTuesday,Sept.3, meeting.

CouncilmanRonO’Nealischairmanofthecommittee,andothermembersareCouncilwomanMaryD’Silva andCouncilmanMartyPresley.

Thisweek,O’Nealsaiditisanad hoccommitteethatwillcontinueto meetanddiscussnotonlydistrictsbut other items,including“what’sgoingon atPlantationLakeswithimpervious surfacesandputtinginsidewalks,also tryingtotrytomakethepopulationin eachdistrictmoreeven.”

AttheAug.5towncouncilmeeting, JohnLaznikoftheCenterforApplied Demography&SurveyResearch,duringapresentation,saidthat,in2020, thepopulationofMillsborowas6,863. Heexplainedguidingprinciplesforre-

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Hartmanforherhardworkonthe canals,”hesaidofthetownmanager.

districtingincludebalancingthepopulationofdistricts,preservingcurrent districtboundaries,preservingcommunitiesandaligningdistrictboundaries withnaturalfeatures,suchasroadsand streams.

“Itwasreallyinformative.Itmade sense,”KaanlatertoldtheCoastal Point,addingthatsheisreconsidering heroriginalstaunchpositiononredistricting.

Whenthematterwasdiscussedby thecouncilinJanuary—duringaraucousmeetingwithmuchdisagreement amongcouncilmembers,andresidents, fromtheaudience,callingoutopinions andmakingaccusationsagainstthenmayorJimKells—Kaansaidshewas notopposedtoredistricting“andfiguringout,nowthatthetownhasgrown, wherethenewboundariesshouldbe, butIhaveaproblemwithdistrict-only voting.”

Shesaidthenthatherconcernwas themajorityofthecouncilcantakeactiononanyissueand“impactourlives significantly—ourpropertytax,our

“Ourcanalsareavitalassetaffecting propertyvaluesandthebrandofSouth Bethany,”saidVanuga.“Wehavefour decadesofdataonourwater-quality monitoring.Unfortunately,theindica-

utilityrate,myqualityoflife.…For most things,weneedavoteoffour membersofcounciltomakeadecision, soitupsetsme,theprospectthat,inthe best-casescenario,Iwouldonlyever haveasayinthreeofthem,whenfour ofthemcanreallyimpactmylife,”Kaan saidofthecouncilmembersrepresentingotherdistricts.

Shewasreferringtothefactthat, withdistrict-onlyvoting,asaresident, shewouldonlybeallowedtovoteinthe electionofthetwocouncilmembersin theirowndistrict,plustheat-largecandidate,foratotalofthree.

Atthetime,shenotedthatMillsborohasalwaysallowedvoterstovote foranycandidatesinanydistrict,with allat-largevoting.InMillsboro,two councilmembersrepresenteachdistrict, andoneservesat-large.

“Youhavetoliveinacertaindistrict torunforcouncil,butasaresident,you canvoteforanyone,”shesaidofthestatusquo.

Kaansaidsheisachildofimmigrantsand“votingisinmyfamilywas

torsarenotgood.Thishasgottenmore difficult,andtherearestructuralengineeringdemandsthatarebeingplaced onourcommunity.

“DredgingistheNo.1item,impor-

notalwaysarightextendedtoeverybody,anditissoparamounttome.”

“Tochangeoursystemnow,whereI hadtheopportunitytovoteforallseven peoplethataresittinguphereatthis daisandinmid-stream,whilewe’re doingthiswholeredistrictingexploration.…Let’slookatredistricting,”she saidatthetime.

AddressingKells,shesaidheputindistrictvotingontheJanuaryagenda “onlywhenyou,ironically,arethedistrictrepresentativeforthatdistrict,and itwasoutofthisdistrictvotingthatthe redistrictingcameup.”

“Andyou’reaskingpeopletogofrom votingforallsevencouncilmembersto onlyvotingforthreewithaturnofthe switch.…Ihavetalkedtoalotofpeopleaboutthis.…Ihaveprayedabout this.Andtodoitnow,inthismanner andrushingitwhenwehaven’teven heardfromthevendor”—anexpert hiredbycouncilwhowillrecommend howtodeterminethesizeandbound-

tanttocouncilandourcommittee.It willhaveimpactonthequality,navigabilityandresilienceofourtown,”he added.“Thestormwaterrunoffisreally havingaheavyimpactonthecanals. Eventhegrassclippings”arecausing stagnation,hesaid.“Youcouldhave walkedacrossthecanalstwoyearsago duringtheDNRECequipmentbreakdown,”hesaidofthealgalbloomatthat time.

“Thisyearwasanoneventfulyear, andwearegrateful.”

CouncilMemberChrisKeefesaid theTownhasapproachedthecanal issuewith“apatchworkofsuggestions.I am notsurewhattheymean.”

“Thereisaninflectionpointinour thinking,”Vanugasaid,“Therearesignificantchallengesahead.Wehaveto getthatwaterflowingmore.Wereally wanttohaveanengineeringfirmlook atthetidalpump,thedredging,connectingthecanalsdifferentlytothe bays”andwaterways.

Keefenoted,“Wehavebuiltafilter thathelpswiththeoutflowfromSea Colony.Iamnotsureifthathelpsus here.”

Thefour-baypumpsystemwasput in tomaximizefilteringasbestitcould, butitisundersizedbasedonthe amountofstormwaterflowthatgoes intoit,Vanugaexplained.SeaColony alsoputinaretentionpondtoreduce sedimentlevelsbeforestormwatergoes intothatfour-baypump.

“WehaveworkedwiththeUniversityofDelaware,andweareseeing somepositiveresultsfromtheretention. ItwillhelpAnchorage,forsure,butnot therestofthecanalsystems,”said Vanuga.

CountyEMSworkerkilledwhileassistingmotorist

SussexCountyofficialsonTuesday, Aug.13,reportedthelossofa23year-oldfirst-responderwhoworked fortheCounty’sEmergencyMedical Servicesdivision.

Accordingtoofficials,Thomas Wilson“Tommy”BerryIII,whowas alsoavolunteerfirefighterwithboth theEllendaleandGeorgetownfire companies,diedonTuesday,justbefore4:30p.m.,astheresultofanincidentthatoccurredwhileBerrywas assistingamotoristfollowingacrash onRoute9/Lewes-Georgetown Highway,about2mileseastof Georgetown,onTuesdayafternoon. TheysaidDelawareStatePolicewere stillinvestigatingthefatalitymidweek,withmoredetailstocomeas thatinvestigationprogresses.

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ariesofvotingdistricts—“itiscrazy.

“Arewegoingtochangeitforthe electioninJuneandthenhavetogo backanddoitagain?Arewegoingto gobacktothelegislatureandsay,‘We promiseMillsboroisn’tfullofidiots’? Wetakecharterchangesseriously.Are wegoingtogobacktothelegislators? Thisiscrazy.Ican’tevenbelieveweare havingthisconversation.…Youaren’t

OfficialssaidBerryhadworkedas alogisticstechnicianfortheCounty’s EmergencyMedicalServicesdivision since2022,in additionto hisserviceas afirefighter.

“That trainingand hisresponse asavolunteer firefighterno doubtserved Mr.Berryas hemoved intoaction aftercomingacrossthecrashonhis waybacktoCountyofficesfollowing afieldassignmentearlierintheday,” officialssaid.

lookingatthewholepicture,”Kaan said.

Recently,though,shetoldthe CoastalPointthatpositionmightnot be best.

“Readingbetweenthelines,fromour attorney,Iamthinkingthatmayaproblem,tohaveallat-largevoting,thatthe statelegislaturemightnotbeonboard forthatkindofthing.Ipersonallylike kindofthehybridmodelthatwehave now.Icanseeprosandconstoat-large. Icanseeprosandconstodistrictrepre-

“Wearebeyondheartbrokenatthis lossofsuchadedicatedandcaring youngmanwhoexemplifiedpublic serviceuntilhislastmomentsonthis earth,”saidCountyCouncilPresident MichaelH.Vincent,alifelongmemberofthevolunteerfireservicehimself.“Hisselflessactinamomentof needisonethatwillbelongrememberedbyhisfriendsandcolleagues andbyallofusatCountygovernment.

“Astragicasthislossoflifeis,his heroismissomethingweshouldallbe proudofandthankfulfor,andwe holdhisfamily,co-workers,andallhis brothersandsistersinthefireservice inourheartsandprayersinthismost difficulttime.”

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sentation,”shesaid,addingthatshewill waittohearrecommendationsfromthe committee.

Kells,attheJanuarymeeting,saidhe putthematterontheagendathenbecause,“ifyouliveinadistrict,you shouldvoteforthatpersonwhoisrepresentingthatdistrict.”

“Iwantedtovoteonthisonceand forall.Ifwe’regoingtodosomething, let’sdoitnow,andifnot,it’sgoingto beoverayear,”Kellssaid,referringto thetimeitcouldtakefortheDelaware

mainedclosedlateintotheevening Tuesdaynightaspolicecontinuedto investigatethescene.

CountyflagswereloweredtohalfstaffinBerry’shonor,andaprocessionalofpublicsafetypersonneland vehicleslinedthestreetsofGeorgetownonTuesdayeveningjustafter sunset,makingtheirwaypastthefire hall,asBerry’sbodywastransferred fromtheincidentscenetothe DelawareMedicalExaminer’sOffice. CountyAdministratorToddF. Lawsonsaidgriefcounselorswere beingboughtintocomfortcolleagues andfellowemployeesaffectedby Berry’ssuddenandtragicloss.

TheDelawareMedicalExaminer’s Officewilldeterminethecauseofand mannerofhisdeath,officialssaid.

Legislaturetoapproveacharterchange. Previously,Kells,duringaconversationwiththeCoastalPoint,hadexplainedthathewantedtokeepthe populationofeachdistrictcloserto thesamesize.Currently,District3— whichincludestheheavilypopulated andgrowingPlantationLakesresidentialcommunity—isthelargestof Millsboro’sthreevotingdistricts, whichhesaidcreatesanimbalance, statingthatthedisparityconcerned him.

ThomasBerry

FamilyDiner,wherehermom,Ashleigh,works.

Alongtheway,shehasalsolearned aboutthepowerofsocialmedia,asher dad,Tony,postedanoteabouthereffortsand,withindays,shehadbracelets in severalmorestores.Whileherinitial supplies—beadsandelasticcording— wereabirthdaygiftbackinApril,since then,purchasingmoreofthosehasalso beenalearningexperience.

“Shespendsalotoftimein Michael’s,”TonyOxtonsaid,“going throughanddecidingexactlywhich charmisperfect.”

Ava,whoishomeschooled,saidshe gottheinspirationforherbraceletbusinesswhilevacationinginPuertoRico.

“Isawpeoplewalkingdownthe beachwithbagsofbracelets,”shesaid. “AndIjustkindofwantedtoseeifI coulddoit.”

“Onmybirthday,Iboughtakitof stuff,”Avasaid,“anditturnedintoabig thing.”

Shesaidhergoalwastohelpher parentspayforhergymnasticsclassesat Mid-CoastGymnastics.DuringOctober,sheplanstodonatesomeofher proceedstoabreastcancercharity.That idea,shesaid,waspromptedbyacommentonsocialmediafromsomeone whohasbreastcancer.

WhenAvaiscreatingherbracelets, she said,sheusuallystartswithacharm andthenmatchesthebeadstothe charm.

Sofar,Avasaid,shehasmade around150bracelets,whichshesellsfor $3and$5each,dependingonsize.

herbraceletsatPeddler’sAlleyinDagsboro.

TonyOxtonsaidheisamazedby howquicklyhisdaughter’sefforts“blew up”oncehepostedonlocalFacebook pages.

“It’sbeeninteresting,becauseshe’s soldassortments,andnowshe’sdoing consignmentatoneplace,gettingalittle tasteofthedifferentways”tosellher wares,”hesaid.

“EverybodythatI’msettingupat, they’realldoingitdifferently,”Avasaid.

“It’sreallyfun,”Avasaidofhernew venture.“Thebraceletstakealongtime tomake,andIgettiredofitsometimes.”

She saideachonetakesherabout15 minutestomake.Shehasalsolearned aboutdealingwithfrustration,because “sometimesIdropthem,”andthenshe hastostartover.

TheexperiencehasgivenAvaataste ofwhatshesaysshemightwanttodo whenshegetsolder.

“Iwanttohaveashopatthebeach,” shesaid.

HerdadsaidAlohaBoutiquein OceanView,inparticular,“leftanimpression.”

HesaidthatafterAva’smom,Ashleigh,helpedgetthebraceletdisplayset upattheFrankforddiner,heposted about itonFacebook.Hundredsofpeoplehavenowseenorcommentedonhis posts,hesaid.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

12,she’salreadytryingherhandatretail sales.

AvaOxtonwantstoownherown shopwhenshe’salittleolder,butatage

AvanowhasherownFacebookpage, “BraceletsbyAva,”whichasofthis weekhas47“followers.”Onherpage, shehasalreadystartedtoutingbracelets with“Halloweenthemes.”

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill AvaOxton,withvisionsofowningherownshopdownthelinefirmlyinmind,isselling bracelets,forgymnastics’costs,charityandbuildingherselfabrightfuture. SeeAVApage9

Oxton,aresidentofOceanView, startedsellinghand-beadedbracelets thissummer—firstintheFrankford

Sincehersocialmediapresencehas takenoff,“BraceletsbyAva”hasexpandedtootherplaces,includingAloha Boutique,AtticsofMyLifeinSelbyvilleandMaureen’sIceCreamin BethanyBeach.Shealsoplanstosell

Arisingseventh-grader,Avasaidher favoritesubjectismath.Herdadsaid Ava’smathskillssometimesmakeit

CarneytalksConvention,relationshipwithWalz

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Gov.JohnCarney—whowillbe goingtotheDemocraticNationalConventiononAug.19-22inChicago— saidheispleasedGov.TimWalzwas chosenbypresumptiveDemocratic presidentialcandidateKamalaHarrisas herrunningmate.

“IloveGov.Walz.He’saverygood friend,”Carneysaid,drawingoutthe word“love,”duringaCoastalPointinterviewinDeweyBeachlastweek, afterhesignedHouseBill444atThe Starboardrestaurant,making

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hardertoteachher,becauseshedoesn’t seetheneedtoshowherwork.

OnarecentSaturdaymorning,the two—alongwithAva’syoungersister, Leilah,who’s9—satattheFrankford FamilyDinerandplottedtheir“delivery route”fortheday.Stopsatthreestores andendingat“Meemaw’shouse”were theplanfortheday.

Callinghimself“delivery-driverdad,” Tony,whoisaconcretecontractorby day,joked,“We’regonnahavetoputme onthepayroll.We’regoingtostart learningdifferentaspectsofbusiness.”

Avasaidshe’snotsurehowmuch moneyshe’smadesofar,butsheestimatesherrevenuetobeabout$500so far.

“We’regoingtohavetostarttrackingthat,”herdadsaid,“likeanactual business.”

Onceshefiguresouthowtotrack hersales,hesaid,“Youcanhireyoursisters”—whoalsoinclude13-year-old Jessicaand14-year-oldTeagan—to whichAvaquicklyresponded“no.”

Delaware’sofficialcocktailtheOrange Crush.

“Weser vedintheU.S.Housetogether,”hesaidofWalz.“Heiswhathe seemstobe.He’sasauthenticasthey come.Helikestohavefun.Heloveshis family.He’sfromasmalltowninNebraska.HemovedtoMinnesota.My nephew[BrianO’Neill]playsfootball fortheMinnesotaVikings,soIgoout therefrequently,andthere’satermreferredtoas‘Minnesotanice.’Gov.Walz isabsolutely‘Minnesotanice,’”Carney said.

Knowinghewillbegoingtothe convention,Carneysentatextmessage

Adiscussionaboutprofitsandexpensesthenensuedbetweenthetwo, with Tonysuggestingshepayhersisters $2perbracelet,and“thenyoucould profit$1,”whileshecontinuedtoshake herhead.

“I’lldoitforfree,”littlesisterLeilah pipedup.

“No.I’drathermakethemmyself,” Avasaid,addingthatshewantsto

toWalz,askingwhatnighthewas speakingattheUnitedCenternext week.

“Hewroteback,andhesaid,‘Idon’t know.I’mnotevensurewhatstateI’m inrightnow.’ThatisjusttotallyGov. Walz,asauthenticandashumbleas theycome,”Carneysaid,smiling.

Walzisnowscheduledtospeak Wednesday,Aug.21,thedaybefore Harrisisexpectedtodeliverheracceptancespeech.PresidentsJoeBiden,Bill ClintonandBarackObamaarealso scheduledspeakers.

“Gov.Walzisincrediblycomplimentary,withthatperspective,tothevice

maintaincontroloverherownbusiness, fornow.

Whenshe’snotmakingbraceletsor solvingmathproblems,Avasaidshe

presidentcomingfrommoreofan urbanarea,”Carneysaid.

“He’scurrentlythechairofthe DemocraticGovernors’Association,so weworktogether.He’sanactivememberoftheNationalGovernor’sAssociation,whichisabipartisangroup.That’s whathe’sallabout.He’sasgoodas thereisinAmerica.Heservedforover 20 yearsintheNationalGuard,wentto collegeonaNationalGuardGIbill, taughtschool,wasacivicsteacherfora longtimeandahighschoolfootball coach.Howgoodcanitbe?”Carney said.“All-American.Rightinthemiddleofthecountry.”

likestogotothebeach.

“AndIdogymnastics.”

“Alotofgymnastics,”herdadadded. Keepsellingthosebracelets,Ava.

august Events

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

JustlikeHappyMeals,happyfaces andcongratulationswerebothabundant whentwolocalMcDonald’semployees werehonoredforeachworkingforthe companyfor40years.

StephanieThompson-Morris,generalmanagerintheLongNeckrestaurant,andMikeMullen,assistant managerattheSelbyvilleMcDonald’s, werevisitedbyfranchiseownerMike Meoliandpresentedwithcakesand giftsasco-workersandguestscongratulatedthem.

Thompson-MorrisandMullenhave been“tremendouslyloyal,dedicated, steadyemployeesandmanagerstheentiretimetheyhaveworkedhere,”Meoli —whoownsmorethan25McDonald’s franchisesinlowerSussexCounty— toldtheCoastalPoint.

“Theyhaveimpeccablecharacter. Theytreattheircustomersandtheir crewwithtremendousrespect.They havealwayssetfantasticexamplesinmy organization,”hesaid.

Becauseoftheirtenure,heaskedhis HumanResourcesDepartmenttodeterminetheaveragelengthofemployment inhiscompanyandfoundthat,among 1,500employees,theaveragestayis9.8 years.

“WhatitgoestosayisMcDonald’sis morethanapart-timejob.It’sagreat careeropportunityforalotofpeople whohavemadeitsuch.Eventhoughit’s

thisbiggiantcompany,I’malocal owner-operatorwho’sbeendoingthis downherealongtime,andwe’vebuilta goodbusiness,”Meolisaid.

InDecember,Thompson-Morrisand Mullenwillagainbehonoredattheannualemployeeappreciationluncheon,as willallemployeeswithmilestoneanniversaries,fromfiveyears“alltheway up,”Meolisaid.

“Thecakeandflowers—Iwasso surprisedIfeltlikecrying,”saidThompson-Morris,58,aresidentofGeorgetown,whostartedworkingat McDonald’swhenshewas17.Awidow whosehusbanddiedin2014,shehas beenworkingintheLongNeckstore foreightyearsbutstartedataMcDonald’sinGeorgetownin1984.Shehas alsobeenattheHarringtonandMillsboroestablishments.

“Backthen,whenIfirststarted,I thoughtitwouldbepart-time.ThenI stayedthere,becauseofthepeople.I loveworkingwiththepeople.Ilovethe public.Themostsatisfyingthingisthe people.IthinktheworldofMr.Meoli. HeisthemainreasonIamstillthere. Losingmyhusbandandthenlosingmy son,I’vehadacoupletragediessinceI’ve beenthere,andhe’sbeenthereforme,” shesaid.

Meoli,shesaid,runsthefranchise“in suchawaythatithasmademewantto staywithMcDonald’s.”

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted StephanieThompson-Morris,left,celebrates40yearsofworkingatMcDonald’s withherLongNeckstaffandfranchiseownerMikeMeoli,right.

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“Hemakestimeforyou.Ifyouhave somethinggoingon,helistens.Hetries tomakeourjoblessdifficult,sohepops inandsays,‘Howarethingsgoing?’I havealotofregularcustomerswhohave knownmeforyears,whohavecome back,whocometotheLongNeckMcDonald’sbecauseI’mthere.

“I’mthegeneralmanager,soIdon’t alwayswaitoncustomers,butItalkto theminthelobbyastheyeat.‘Howare youdoing?’‘Howisyourdaygoing?’I getonapersonallevelwiththem.One thingtheyalwaysbuy—theseniorsalwaysbuytheircoffeeortheirapplepie. Wesellsomanyfries,somanyfriesand friesandfries,”shesaid,addingthather

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favoriteMcDonald’smenuitemisa SausageMcMuffinwithcheese.

“Onatypicalday,thereisalotof communicationwiththecustomers,alot ofgivingdirection,coachingemployees. ThebestadviceItellthem—Italk abouthospitality,customerservice,how importantthatis.That’saneveryday thing—hospitality,havingagoodattitude.Thatgoesalongway—positivity, goodattitudewitheverybody.Withcustomers,crewpeople,attitudeiseverything,”shesaid.

Whensheisn’tworking—andher favoriteshiftstartsat4a.m.,togetready forthe5a.m.opening—shesaidshe lovestogocampingandspendtime withherthreegrandchildren.

ForMikeMullen,the40yearshe’s beenatMcDonald’swentbyquickly.He was14or15whenhestartedhisfirst part-timejobthere,to“putalittle moneyinmypocket,”hesaid.

Thompson-MorrishadstartedworkingforMcDonald’sbeforehedid,and theyworkedtogetherforawhile.

“ItwasfunworkingwithStephanie backthen.Shereallyknewherjob.She knewthejobverywell.Ifirststartedout asmaintenance,onthegroundfloor— takingouttrash,moppingsidewalks, washingwindows.Eventually,Iwent intothekitchenandlearnedhowtostart doingthekitchenwork.Astimeprogressed,thenextthingyouknow,Iwasa manager.

“Ireallyenjoyworkinghere.Ienjoy thecustomers.Ienjoythepeople.Iget tomeetsomanypeopleandtheyrememberme,”hesaid.

Hehasalsobeenanemployeein Harrington,RehobothBeachandLong Neck,andattheSelbyvillerestaurantfor fouryears.

“Inatypicalday,well,youhaveto startgettingthepreppingtogether,gettingyouremployeesinline,gettingthem wheretheyneedtobe,beingsurewe havealotofproductonhandtoget throughourbusinesshours,sowecan executewhenlunch anddinnercomes, makingsurethestoreisclean,”Mullen said.

Whenheisn’tworking,Mullen,58 —whowithhiswife,Sherrie,hasason, Noah—saidheenjoysworkingonclassiccars,ahobbyhecalledhispassion.

“Andatwork,Ienjoythekids.Ienjoy whatI’mdoing.Gettingupearlyand cominginisachallenge,becauseit’s busy.BackwhenIwasinGeorgetown,it wasreallybusy.Youfigure,backthen, whenIstarted,therewasnoMcDonald’sonceyoucameofftheBayBridge untilyougottoGeorgetown.Ienjoythe challengeandtheadrenalinrushwhen wegetfourorfivebusescominginon weekends.Ijustloveit,”hesaid.

MeolitookacaketoMullenanda giftcardforanicedinnerout.

“He’saverygoodowner-operator.He takescareofeverybody.,”Mullensaid.

“Hecameandtoldmeitwas40years thatI’vebeenhere.Isaid,‘Yeah?Really?’ Isaid,‘Mygoodness.Wheredidthe timego?’”

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SussexCountyofficialsissuedapressreleaseTuesdayeveningto sharethetragiclossof23-year-oldfirst-responderThomasWilson “Tommy”BerryIII.

Accordingtoofficials,Berrywasalogisticstechnicianforthe County’sEmergencyMedicalServicesdivision,aswellasavolunteer firefighterwithboththeEllendaleandGeorgetownfirecompanies. WhileassistingamotoristfollowingacrashontheU.S.9/LewesGeorgetownHighwayTuesdayafternoon,Berrylosthislife.ACounty spokesmansaidDelawareStatePolicearestillinvestigatingthefatality, andmoredetailswillcomeoutasthatinvestigationprogresses.

“Wearebeyondheartbrokenatthelossofsuchadedicatedandcaringyoungmanwhoexemplifiedpublicserviceuntilhislastmomentson thisearth,”saidMichaelH.Vincent,thepresidentofSussexCounty Council,andalifelongmemberofthevolunteerfireserviceaswell.“His selflessactinamomentofneedisonethatwillbelongrememberedby hisfriendsandcolleaguesandbyallofusatCountygovernment.As

Inthefallof1985,afriendofmineinvitedmetogowithhisfamily toafootballgameattheUniversityofMaryland.

Thiswasnotatoughdecisionforme.Atthetime,withtheBaltimoreColtshavingabandonedCharmCityforthebrightlightsofIndianapolis,Marylandfootballwasmyfavoriteteamofthefall.And withBobbyRosscoachingthesquad,StanGelbaughslingingpasses andRickBadanjektotingtherock,itwasaneasyteamtolike.

Infact,atthisparticulartimeinmylife, themajorityofmybasicinterestswerepretty muchsports-related.Oh,Iapparentlyalso hadrealloveaffairswithgrowingpimpleson thetipofmynoseandbeingrejectedbythe majorityofgirlsina27-mileradiusofmy home,butsportsweremyconstant.CalRipkenJr.andEddieMurrayweremajorstars withtheBaltimoreOriolesbackthen,and withtheColtshavingrecentlymovedtoIndianapolis,Iwasfully vestedinthoseTerrapinteams.

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tragicasthislossoflifeis,hisheroismissomethingweshouldallbe proudofandthankfulfor,andweholdhisfamily,co-workersandallhis brothersandsistersinthefireserviceinourheartsandprayersinthis mostdifficulttime.”

Thisisadifficulttime,indeed.WeshareVincent’sthoughtsonkeepingthoseclosetoBerryinourhearts,butweallalsoindividuallymourn thelossofoneofoureverydayheroesinthecommunity.What’stheexpression:Youdon’tknowyouneedthemuntilyouneedthem?

Well,weneedtheseremarkablemenandwomenwhoatsomepoint decideditwouldbeagoodideatodedicatetheirlivesinserviceofothers. Theymadeaconsciousdecisiontobetheoneswhocometoouraid, protectusfromthe“badguys”andgenerallyputthemselvesintounsafe andscaryconditionssothatsomeoneelsemightbesafe.

WethankThomasBerrynotjustforsacrificinghimselfinserviceof others,butforshowingupeverysingledaybeforethistodoit,aswell. Yourselflessnessknewnobounds,sir.

Heroescancomeinalldifferentshapes,sizes Communitymournsthelossofahero

them,acrowdhadformedaroundthetwo,andIrememberfeelinga pangofregretthatIbroughtattentiontothemwhiletheywerejust tryingtohaveaniceday.

“Biasis6’8”,andMcMillenis7-foot-tallwithwhitehair,”mydad toldmethatnightwhenIsharedmyregret.“Theyweregoingtoget spottedprettysooneitherway.Theykindofstandout.”

Itellthisstorytosetupanotherstory,thisoneinvolvingmy9-yearolddaughterandthepeopleshemostadmires:YouTubers.

Butatthatmomentintime,myfavoriteteaminanysportonthe planetwasMarylandbasketball,andtheirburgeoningsuperstar,Len Bias.MymotherhadbeenoneofhisteachersatNorthwesternHigh Schoolandadoredhim,andmyfathertookmewithhimtowatch BiasplayintheoldCapitalClassicin1982.WewatchedBiasscore18 pointsandgrab11reboundstohelpthelocalteambeatacollectionof all-starsfromaroundthenation.

Wewerehooked.

AnditwasBiaswhostolemyattentionatthatMarylandfootball gamethatIwasfirsttalkingabout.MyfriendandIwenttograb somethingtoeatattheconcessionstand,andrightbehindusinline wasBiasandformerMarylandlegendTomMcMillen.McMillenwas aprettybigcelebrityatthetime—aformerAllAmericanatMarylandwhodoubledasaRhodesScholarandthenNBAplayer,and eventuallybecameaUnitedStatesCongressman.ButBiaswasourguy. Ourmainguy.

Musteringallthecoolnessofarabidporcupineonamphetamines,I approachedthetwo,offeredaterrifiedsmileandsaid,“Signnapkin?” Onecoolcustomer.It’sweirdthegirlsweren’tmoreintome,right?

Fortunatelyforme,theywerebothgreataboutitandtookthetime tosignmynapkinandtalktomeforafewminutes.Tobehonest,I can’trememberwhattheysaid,largelybecauseIcouldn’thearthemat thetimebecausemychestwaspoundingtooloudly.BythetimeIleft

Ofcourse,it’snotjustYouTubers.She likescertainsingersalot,andIknowway moreaboutTaylorSwiftandBillieEilish thanmostnon-creepymenofmyage,I’d imagine.Butifyoureallywanttoimpressmy daughter,andherfriends,apparently,geta YouTubechannel.

Beforeyoustartinonme,mydaughterandIshareaYouTubeaccount.Iseeeverythingshewatchesand“Likes,”andher“profile”photo isthatofa55-year-oldmanwithcreakykneesandawhitebeard.She mostlywatchesvideosofgamerswhoplayMinecraft,crafterswhospecializeindollclothes,artistswhogivetipsandpeoplewhosearchfor Bigfoot,theLochNessMonsterandleprechauns,andgeo-cache hunters.It’sprettytamestuff,comparedtothekindofmake-yourface-melt-offstuffthatShaunLambertisinto,forexample.

But,toher,thesepeoplearemassivestars.Shegetsexcitedwhen shehearsMr.Beast’snamecomeonthenews,cantellyouallabout RebeccaZamolo’sbabygirlandrunstoYouTubeeverytimethere’san updateonMinecraftsoshecanfindoutwhat’swhatfromherstars.

WhenoneofherYouTubershappenedinonagameshewasplayingonRobloxonenight...you’dhavethoughtTheBeatlesjustlanded.

Tobehonest,thoughI’mabitofaYouTubefanatic,too,Ididn’treallyappreciatethereach,andwealth,someofthesepeoplehave.Forinstance,Mr.Beast?Timemagazinelistedhimasoneofthe100most influentialpeopleintheworldin2023,andhebecameabillionaire,accordingtomultiplesources,earlierthissummerattheageof26.There are16billionairesintheworldcurrentlyundertheageof30,andMr. Beastistheonlyonewhodidn’tinherithisfortune,accordingto celebritynetworth.com.

LenBiasdiedatayoungage,thankstoastupiddecisionwith drugs,andTomMcMillen,despiteallofhisaccomplishments,never becameabillionaire.Maybeit’stimeIgetwiththeprogram.

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ByMichelleHarris Director,SBADelaware

Thisweek,HurricaneDebby’simpactisfresh.And,asweseeinDebby’s aftermath,thedamageindisaster’swake canbecatastrophic.Forsmallbusinesses,thedisasterrecoverystakesare particularlyhigh—statisticsshowthat 25percentofbusinesseswon’topen againafterbeingimpactedbyadisaster.

Survivingadisasteroftencomes downtoonething:preparation.

StormslikeHurricaneDebbymake alltoorealhowfastandfuriousanaturaldisastercanbewhenitstrikes.That’s

Whendisasterstrikes,SBAcanhelpout Letters

whythetimetopreparefornaturaldisasters—naturalandmanmade—isbeforetheystrike.Andthat’swhySBA offersanewonlineBusinessResilience Guide—includingbestpracticesand templateforms—tohelpyouprepare yourbusinessbeforeadisasterstrikes: https://www.sba.gov/businessguide/manage-your-business/prepareemergencies

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Reader:Meyeranew lighttoleadDelaware

Editor:

MattMeyerhastheenergy,experienceandknowledgetobethenextgovernorofhisnativeDelaware,thenew lighttoleadus.Asacandidateinthe Sept.10Democraticgubernatorialprimary,heattractedover40peopleto AnnMiller’sCanneryVillageliving roomforameet-and-greet.Surrounded bygoodfolksandgoodfood,amidst yardsigns,T-shirtsandbuttons,the NewCastleCountyexecutivefocused onDelawareasawholeandSussex Countyinparticular.

Aformerteacherandnewfather,he makeseducationapriority,fromassuringnewcharterschoolsareapproved onlyiftheyfulfillaneedandnotsubtractfrompublicschoolfunds,tocreatingamedicalschoolhere.Withan increasingseniorpopulation,weneed moredoctors,whichamedschool wouldhelpachieve.Mattalsowantsto incentivizethesystemtokeepthose Delaware-educateddoctorshereandattractnewones.

Meyerslaughed—echoedbythe restofus—whenhediscussedhis affinityforsewers.Heexplainedaninnovativesystemtodetermineifasystem isworking.Workersplaymusicatone locationandjudgethesoundclarityat another.“Theyinsistonclassical.AlthoughIsuggestedSpringsteen.”

I’mveryconcernedabouthomelessnessandwaspleasedtolearnaboutanothercreativesolutionheappliedwhen twohomelessshelterswereclosingdur-

ingCOVID.UnderMeyer’sleadership, thecountypurchaseda192-roomSheraton.ChristenedTheHopeCenter,it providesshelterandservicesforhomelessfamilies.Sofar,500ofthemhave transitionedoutofhomelessness.

Whenasked“Whydoyouwantto begovernor?”hequicklyrandownalist ofimprovementsheplanstoimplement includingeducation,healthcare,housing,safetyandenvironment.“Delawareansarenotgettingwhattheydeserve andneed,”heconcluded.Afterhearing him, talkingtohimandreadingabout him,Iamconvinced,asournextgovernor,MattMeyerwillmakesure Delawareanswillgetwhatwedeserve andneed.

JudithSpeizerCrandell Milton

Hardimanresponds topreviousarticle

Editor:

CoastalPointreadersmayhavehada senseofdéjàvu,justlikeIdid,when theyreadsomeofthestatementsby FenwickIslandMayorNatalieMagdeburgerintheAug.8articletitled “MagdeburgertakestotheCountyto fightwindproject.”

The firststatementisonethatreportedlyshehadmadepreviouslyto

CoastalPointthat“shehadrefusedto entertainoffersfromthe[offshore wind]companiesthroughACT.”[Emphasisadded.]Thestatementdoesnot tellthewholestory.Itreferstoproposed negotiationsbyACTwithU.S.Windin thefallof2022,regardingpossible “communitybenefits”fromU.S.Wind.

MayorMagdeburgerdidnotwantto participateinnegotiationsthrough ACTbecause,amongotherreasons,she stated atthetimethatshedidn’texpect anythingtocomefromACT’sefforts. Rather,shewantedassurancesfromthe otherACTmayorsthatifshedidnot participateindiscussionswithU.S. WindatthattimethatFenwickIsland wasnotwaivinganyrightstonegotiate benefitsseparately,onitsown,with bothU.S.WindandØrstedintheevent theoffshorewindprojectswereapprovedforconstruction.

Allofthiswaspreviouslyreportedin theMay24,2024,issueofCoastal Point.[see https://www.coastalpoint.com/act-responds-to-fenwick-mayor-s-letter/article_a582eb7c-1947-11ef-bfc2-4b833c9 7ad30.html]

OtherstatementsintheAug.8articlethatshouldbeclarifiedconcern MayorMagdeburger’srecollectionofher positionregardingthequestionwhether ACTwassubjecttotheFreedomofInformationACT(FOIA).Thetroublesomeassertionsarethat“shesaidyears agothatshedidnotthinkACTwasin

compliancewithFOIA.”Idon’tknow whereorwhenshesaidit,butitwasnot atanyACTmeetingpriortoApril 2024.[Again,seelinktoabovereferencedMay24,2024,CoastalPointarticlewhichshowsthatthereisnothingin therecordtosupportMayorMagdeburger’sassertionsregardingFOIA.].

Infact,therecordshowsthatthe firsttimeMayorMagdeburgerraised theissueofACT’scompliancewith FOIAwasinApril2024,aftershe learnedthatMr.EdBintz,aSouth Bethanypropertyowner,hadsenta FOIA requestfordocumentstotwo pastACTpresidents,SouthBethany MayorTimSaxtonandRehoboth BeachMayorStanMills.Mr.Bintz subsequentlysubmittedaFOIAcomplainttotheDelawareAttorneyGeneral.ACThadbeenmeetingrelyingon theadviceofcounselthattheassociation,likeothersimilarDelawareassociations,wasnotsubjecttoFOIA.The AttorneyGeneraldidnotagreeandissuedanopinionstatingthatACTis subjecttoFOIA.

Themainpointhereistoensurethat readersarenotmisled.ThereisnoevidencethatMayorMagdeburgermade anyassertionregardingACT’scompliancewithFOIAatanyACTmeeting “yearsago.”Asstatedabove,thefirst mentionwasinApril2024,aftershe learnedthatMr.BintzhadsubmittedrequestsforACTdocumentsunderFOIA.

Inherothercomments,Mayor

Magdeburgerraisessomeconcerns aboutpotentialproblemswithoffshore windprojectsandgrowingdevelopment inSussexCounty.Shealsorecognizes the factthatourcoastalcommunities arethemaindriverofourcountyeconomy.Theseareimportantmattersfor publicattentionanddiscussion.So,it’s unfortunatethattheassertionsaddressedabovedistractedfromdiscussion oftheseothermatters.

Wejusthavetotrytokeepthe recordstraightandstickwiththefacts.

RosemaryHardiman President,AssociationofCoastalTowns Mayor,TownofBethanyBeach

Readerclarifies factsinarticle

Editor:

Justwantedtoclarifyafewerrorsin MikeSmith’sarticleonthepowersubstationinDagsboro.

First,thesubstationislocatedon ThorogoodsRoadandnotonIron BranchRoad.It’sdirectlyacrossthe roadfromthecementplantthatthinkis nowownedbyAtlanticConcrete.

Second,thesubstationisnotadjacenttotheIndianRiverPowerPlant.It isapproximately.50mileawayfromthe entranceofthepowersubstation,which isonIronBranchRoad.Thanksforthe opportunitytocomment.

JohnP.Lapps Dagsboro

HOMEWORK CLUB!

Filmfestivalemphasizes diversityandinclusion

TheRehobothBeachFilmSociety (RBFS)recentlyunveiledplansforthis year’s26thanniversaryRehoboth BeachIndependentFilmFestival (RBIFF).

“Stayingtruetoitsmissionofsharingpowerfulvisualstorytellingwith thediverseaudiencesofSussexCounty, weareevolvingourfestivalformatto bemoreinclusiveandengagingtoa broaderaudiencebase,”saidExecutive DirectorHelenChamberlin,announcingareturntothefilmsociety’sroots offeaturingdiverseprogramtracksas partoftheannualRBIFF.

“Thisinclusiveeventwillwelcome andengageallresidents,celebrating therichtapestryofourdiversecom-

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munity.Anaddedbenefit,theprogrammaticchangeswillofferfilmmakersafantasticplatformtosharetheir workswithawidermoreinclusiveaudiencewhileenhancingtheirreach, andimpact.”

RBIFFprogramtracksforthe2024 festivalinclude:

•BlackIndieVoices(community partner,SouthernDelawareAlliance forRacialJustice);

•OutLoudLGBTQ+(community partner,CAMPRehoboth);

•BlueHenShowcase(supportedin partbyFierbergFamilyFoundation); and

•YourWorldYouth(supportedby WSFSBank).

Atotalof30titleswillmakeupthe RBIFFprogramandincorporatethe newprogrammingtracks,toreplace thespringmini-filmfestivalshosted overthepastfive-sixyearsbythesocietyanditspartners.

Withthenewchangestothe RBIFF,thefilmsocietywillshiftin spring2025toproduceanannualspecialscreeningevent(oneshow)with eachofitscurrentcommunitypartners aroundthecalendarmonthcelebrations,whichwillincludeBlackHistory (February)andPRIDE(June),with planstoidentifynewpartnerstoexpandspecialscreeningeventsaround Women’sHistory(March)andNationalHispanicHeritage(Sept.15to Oct.15).

Theoneremainingspringmini-festival,theRehobothBeachJewishFilm Festival,willcontinueasaseparate standalonefour-dayprogramcelebratingits10thanniversaryFeb.27 throughMarch2,2025,attheCinema ArtTheater.

TheRBFShasalsoformeda screeningvenuepartnershipwiththe PossumPointPlayersTheatrein GeorgetowntohostfiveRBIFFfilm screeningsduringthe2024November filmfestival.Thisisthethirdscreening partner,joiningtheCinemaArtTheater(hostvenue)andUnitarianUniversalistsofSouthernDelaware(west Lewes).ThefocusonwestofCoastal Highwayreaffirmsthefilmsociety’s strategicgoaltobemoreinclusivewith thesurroundingcommunities,Chamberlinsaid.

“PossumPointPlayersareveryexcitedtobeanewscreeningvenueadditionfortheRehobothBeach IndependentFilmFestival.”saidPossumPointPlayersBoardPresident, KenneyWorkman.“Notonlydoesthis cooperativeeffortbetweenSussex Countyartsorganizationsexpandthe scopeofthefilmsociety’spresenting opportunities,butitalsowillgivenew audiencesanopportunitytoseeour beautifulfacility.

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BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

CharacterizingBethanyBeachas“one ofthebest-managedtownsinthearea, bothfinanciallyandphysically,”andsayinghewantsto“continuetosupportthe currentactionsofcouncil,”incumbent RonCalefisrunningforasecond,twoyeartermontheBethanyBeachTown Council.

“IthastakenstrongeffortstomaintainthepositionoftheTown.Thismust becontinued,throughcouncileffortsand thecontinuingeffortsofourdedicated townstaff,fromtownmanagerandassistanttownmanagerthroughPublic Works,financialmanagement,thepolice department,parking,socialactivities, beachmanagement,etc.Ihaveenjoyed mylasttwoyearsonthetowncouncil,

includingasvicemayorin2023and 2024.

“IliketothinkI haveservedwell andbeenavalued partofthecurrent council,agroupof dedicatedandtalentedindividuals whofunctionwell togetherwhileever workingforthe bestofBethany Beach,”hesaid.“Myexperiencethrough involvementinnumeroustowncommittees,aswellascommunity-associatedactivities,haskeptmyeyesopentothe needsandeffortsneededwithin Bethany.”

CalefsaidhisfamilystartedvacationinginBethanyBeachinthemid-1970s.

Theyboughtalotin1987,thenbuilta homein2003.Theybecamepermanent residents10yearsago.

Aretiredengineerwhosaidhealso has“longstandingbusinessownership experience,”heservedontheTown’s BoardofAdjustment,itsStormwater& FloodingCommitteeforfouryearsand FourthofJulyParadeCommitteefor threeyears,aswellasontheBethany BeachFarmersMarketBoardofDirectorsforfiveyears.

HehasbeenavolunteerfortheSouth CoastalVillageVolunteersforfiveyears and,withhiswife,hasbeenahostfamily forOperationSEAstheDayforthepast threeyears.

“I believethetown’sfutureisbright. However,Idoseetheimpactoftheeverexpandingpopulationindevelopments tothewest,aswellasclimatechangeand

associatedfloodingimpactasbeing majorchallengestoBethany’sfuture. Theseareaswillneedtobemonitored, andcurrentaction—includingtheflapdamproject,canalandwetlandsmaintenance,andbeachreplenishmentefforts —continuedwiththeutmostofurgency. Thesafeandefficientmanagementof transportationintoandwithintown— whetherviafoot,bicycles,automobiles, trolly,shuttlesorinfrastructureadjustments—is,andwillcontinuetobe,a challengerequiringcloseattention.

“Supportforourbusinesses,firedepartment,ambulanceservice,libraryand socialeffortsmustbecontinued.WecertainlywanttokeepBethanythewonderfulquiet,safe,familycommunityit currentlyis,”Calefsaid.

Thefatherofthreesaidhisgoalson thecouncilinclude“dealingwithallthe developmentgoingontothewestofus.”

“It’scertainlyunderstandable.Theyall movehere.Theymoveherebecause BethanyBeachishereandtherestofthe Delawarebeaches,sowecan’tcutthem out.Wehavetoaccommodatethem,”he said.“Ithinkwe’vebeendoingverywell betweentheshuttlesandparking.We added68newspacesthisyearatthe ChristianChurchparkinglot.That’sa greatthing.It’sabenefit.”

Asaresidentandmemberofthe StormwaterCommittee,Calefsaidhe hasaninterestincontrollingflooding and“Oneofthekeythingstopursue wouldbetheflapdamattheconfluence oftheLoopCanalandAssawoman.”

Heexplainedtheprojectasusinga metalflapthatwouldsitonthebottom ofthecanalandbeabout50feetwide andoperatedeitherbyarubberbladder orhydraulics.

“Itwouldbeinstalledthereatthe LoopCanal.Whenthereisastorm coming,risingwatersinthebackbays, you’draise[thedamin]thecanal,and duringstormsurgesthatwouldpushthe waterintothebackbays.Thatiswhere allthefloodingcomesfrom.Yousee, downonPennsylvaniaAvenue,90percentofthatisfromstormsurge,coming tousfromthebackbays.Youlookatall thestreetsafterwe’vehadastormor duringastorm,tothenorthofRoute26, allthatarea,thosearetheareasthatflood —Tingle,Evans,TheVillas,Lake Bethany—theyallflood.

“Youraisetheflapwhenthereisa stormsurge,anditdoesnotallowthe stormsurgetocomeuptheLoopCanal. Itcanalsoworkwithmajorrainevents. Itholdsthewaterback,”heexplained.

Calefandhiswife,Carole,haveason, Devin,andtwodaughters,Kiernan GarfinkelandBrynnHunt,andthree grandchildren. Hesaidheenjoysbiking,snowskiing, travelingwithhisfamilyandenjoying theocean.

Thetowncouncilelectionwillbeon Saturday,Sept.7.

Evansmakinganotherrunforcouncilseat

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Therehavebeendecisionsmadeby BethanyBeachTownCouncilmembers thatRussellEvansopposes,sotheNew Jerseyresident—whoownsproperties inBethanyBeach—isrunningfora councilseatforthefourthtime.

“IhavealwaysconsideredBethany Beachtobeaquietresort,buttheyhave beendoingafewthingsthataren’t keepingitquiet.Recently,theyexpandedparkingformorepeopleto cometotown.Butifthereisn’tenough parking,wheredotheygo?Theywillgo somewhereelse,”the66-year-oldfather ofthreetoldtheCoastalPointthis week.

“Therearealotofpeoplecoming. I’mpro-business,butthereisalimitto whatyoucandoinatown.It’sniceto makeitasfriendly aspossible,butyou don’thavetokeep expanding.… Thereareshuttle busesthatcomein. Therearealotof themthatcomein everydayfrom othertowns,so havesomecontrols.

“Bethanyhasnotgrownthatmuch,” saidEvans,whoownsPrintTech,a printingcompanyinSpringfield,N.J. “It’severythingaroundBethanythatis

growing.Bethanyisalmostfilledout. It’salmost90percent.”

Hesaidhewasn’tcertainofeverythingcouncilmembersarediscussing andworkingon,sohewantstojoin them,bepartofthepanelandbecompletelyfamiliar.

Heiscertainhedoesn’tlikethelarge signatthetown’spark.

“TheTownputinthishugewalland thatsign,likeagovernmentsign,atthe cornerofRoute1andGarfieldParkway,”saidEvans,whowasunsuccessful when heranforcouncilpreviously.

Hesaidtownofficialsshouldestablishvotingdistrictsandworktosolve floodingproblems.

“Iamdowntherealot.Iplanonretiringtheresoon,”hesaid.“Ihave walkedintownalotwithmydog,andI seeeverythingthatgoeson.Ihadto complain.Theyputthepaystationsin now,andtheyputthemonthesidewalk. Isaid,‘Gosh,youcan’tputitonthe sidewalk.Putitnexttothesidewalk,’ andtheytookthemoffandputthem nexttothesidewalk.

“Icherishthetown.Ispendalotof timethere.Mybestfriendsintheworld arealldownthere.Iwanttotrytokeep itasmuchasitwasgoingforward. Therehavebeenthingsthatcomeup, liketheywanttoexpandtheboardwalk andmakeitwider,andIsaid,‘No. That’snotBethany,’”hesaid.

“Ithinkthere’sawaytofixthe flooding,oratleasttolimitit.It’sthe nuisancerain.Itwillfloodalltheway uptothepostoffice,anditaffectsnot justhomeowners,butitaffectseverything.Ihavehadseveralthousanddollars’worthofpropertydamage,”hesaid.

Dammingisonepossiblesolution, butEvanssaidhewouldalsoliketosee townofficialsinvestigate“somesortofa pumpsystem.”

Evanssaidheisconcernedabout pedestriansafety,especiallysincelocal residentsandvisitorsoftenwalktotheir destinations,insteadofmovingtheir cars.

Evans,who,withhiswife,Lynn,has threechildren,Cliff,Jennyand MeghanEvans,anda1-year-old grandson,methiswifewhilelifeguardingonthebeachinthe1970s.Her brotherwasalifeguardandinthose dayseverybodyintownkneweach other,hesaid.

Henotedalsothathisfamilyhas beeninBethanyBeachsincetheearly 1700s,soheisrelatedtomanylocalresidentsandknowsmanymore,hesaid. WhenEvansisn’tworking,hespends timeonthebeach,andgoesfishingand golfing.

HinmanhopestocontinueworkinBethany

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

BethanyBeachTownCouncilman MickeyHinmanisrunningforasecond two-yearterm,hesaid,becausehewants toworktoretainthequalitiesofthetown hefindssoattractive:“family-oriented, nothuge,notalotofcrazystuff—justa greatplacetobewiththefamily.”

The66-year-oldfatherofthreeand full-timeBethanyBeachresidentsaid theTownhasbeen“ledbyalotofgood leadersovertheyears,andIwantto continueinthattradition.”

“Wehavelivedherefull-timenow since 2017,andIwanttocontinueto supportthecommunityandtogive back.Wehavebeencomingtothe beachformanyyears,”henoted.“My in-lawsboughtahousedownherealmost40yearsago.Mymother-in-law liveshere,aroundcornerfromusin BethanyWest.Sheis90.Thiswasour summervacationspot.”

Hisgoalsasacouncilman,hesaid, includecontinuingtosupportinitiatives “tokeepBethanyafamily-friendly, business-friendlycommunity.”

“O verthepastcoupleofyears,Iam soproudofwhatweaccomplishedasa team.Wecompletedour10-yearcomprehensiveplan.Itwasrequiredbythe

State.Wegotalotofthecommunity involved.Itwasagreatlearningprocess. It’sagreatdocument.Alotofpeople don’tknowalotaboutit.Ifyoutakethe summarypagesfromtheeightornine segments,itwillgiveyouagreatfeel aboutwhatouraimsare.

“WecompletedthepedestrianpathwayonCollinsStreetandKentand Wellington,andthatwasahugeaccomplishment,”Hinmansaid.“That wasabigproject that’sbeenlooked atforover15years, andwewereable togetitpassedand constructed,andit justgotcompleted recently.We pushedtolower thespeedlimitonRoute26,loweredit from35to30—justthestretchgoing throughBethany.

“OneofthethingsIthoughtwas goingtobethemostchallenging—but I’msoproudofhoweverybodyonthe team,fromourtownmanagerondown, themayor,handledit—wasthe turnoveroftopmanagementinourpoliceforce.TotakeouttheNo.1andNo. 2,positions,thechiefandhisdeputy,to askthemtoleave,isabigdeal.I

thoughtitwashandledwell.

“It’sstillbeingadjudicated,soI’m notgoingtosayanythingaboutthat,” headded.“Theeasythingwouldhave been,‘Let’sjustmakeasettlementand letthismoveon,’butwehadalotof conversationandwesaid,‘Whatwas donewaswrong,andthesepeopleneed tobeheldtoaccountforthosethings.’

“The keydecisionwaspromoting Sgt.[Patrick]FoleyandSgt.[Justin] Normanasheadandassistantheadof thatdepartment,andtherereallyhas beenarebirth,”Hinmansaid,calling theprocess“atoughthingtowork through.”

“Irememberthefirsttimewemet, andyouwalkoutofthereandyoujust haveafeelinginthepitofyourstomach,like,‘You’vegottobekidding,’”he said.

Hinman,withTeresaKeil,isco-chair theTown’sBicycle&PedestrianSafety Committee,whosemembersencourage wearinghelmets,installinglightsonbicyclesandridingsafely.Thepublic awarenesscampaigncalledWAVE urgeswalkersandbikersto:waitand watch,assess,verifyandengageorenter.

Hinmanandhiswife,Karen,havea son,Ben;daughter,Jessie;andtwo grandsons;andareexpectinganother grandchild.

Hesaidheenjoysplayinggolfand tennis,reading,workingout,running, spendingtimewithhisgrandchildren andtravelingwithhiswife.Theyare goingtoSouthAfricathisfall,hesaid, andhavevisitedPortugal,Scotland,IrelandandstatesinthewesternUnited States.

Hinmansaidheisproudoffellow towncouncilmembers—especially MayorRosemaryHardiman,whoisnot runningforelectiontoathirdterm.

“Sheisleavingsomebigshoestofill. Sheisanamazingwomanofextreme credibility,perseverance,hardworkand justagood,goodsoul.Sheworksher tailoff,”hesaid.“I’mstillworkingalittle,part-time,forthecompanyformerly knownasDupont—thecompanyIretiredfrom,insafetyandriskmanagement.Iamnotrunningformayor,andI don’tknowifIhavethebandwidthto dothatrightnowanyhow,”hesaid.

Thenewmayorwillbeelectedfrom thereconstitutedcouncilattheirreorganizationmeetingfollowingtheSaturday,Sept.7,election.

Alsorunningfortheseven-member towncouncilareincumbentsRonCalef andRichMcHugh,aswellasRobert RushandRussellEvans.Councilmembers servetwo-yearterms.Theyarenot paid.

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McHughdecidesto‘giveback’byrunning

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Becausehebelievesservingonthe BethanyBeachTownCouncilisa meaningfulwaytogivebacktothe community,RichMcHughsaid,hehas filedforcandidacytotheseven-member panel.

Aretiredtaxlawyerwhohasowned propertyinBethanyBeach20years,the 68-year-oldfatheroftwowasappointed tofilltheremainderofformerCouncilmanLewKillmer’stermafterKillmer resignedlastmonth.

Nowheisrunningforafulltwo-year term,seekingoneofthefouravailable seats onthecouncilthisyear.Other candidatesareMickeyHinman,Ron Calef,RussellEvansandBobRush. MayorRosemaryHardimanfiledfor re-election,thenwithdrewhercandidacy.

TheelectionwillbeonSaturday, Sept.7.ThedeadlinetofilewasJuly24. Councilmembersarenotpaid.

AnativeofWilmington,McHugh

hastwodaughters,MaggiePreviteand EmilyHennessey,bothofFallsChurch, Va.,andfourgrandsons,rangingfrom6 monthsto8yearsold.

A lawyerwhohandledemployee benefitsforseveral firmsintheWashington.D.C.,area, McHughgraduatedfromGeorgetownUniversity, whereheearned bothhisbachelor’s andlawdegrees.

“IwasveryactiveintheBethany BeachLandowners’Association.Iwasa boardmemberandthenvicepresident.I gottoknow[Mayor]Rosemary[Hardiman]andpeopleontheboard,andthey wantedtotalktomeaboutrunningfor towncouncil,andIcertainlywasinterested.Thisisoneofthebestwaystobe able togivebacktothecommunity.I thoughtbeingonthecouncilwasabetterwaytodoitthantocontinueonthe landowners’association.Iwasalsoon

theBoardofAdjustment.Iresigned frombothofthemtorunforcouncil,” McHughsaid.

Amonghisgoalsisgettingflooding undercontrolbybuildingadam—a projecttownofficialshavetalkedabout andoneMcHughsaidhewantstosee finished.

“Beachreplenishmentisveryimportantinthecontextofthings—keeping our costatzeroishugelyimportant— buttheoceanreplenishmentisnot causingtheflooding.It’stheSaltPond, theotherbodiesofwater,causingthat. Beingabletocontainthosewhen stormscomewithrisingtidesisimportant.

“Weneeddamstocontrolflooding,” hesaid.“Wearesolow,andwedon’t havelandstripsbuiltuptoblockthat water.Everytimetheytrytobuildland strips,theyjusterode.Itisexpensiveto buildthembackupagain.Peoplewho areexpertssaydammingisagood chunkoftheanswer.Thereareengineeringstudies.Theestimatesareinthe millionsofdollars,”hesaid,addingthat

townofficialswillseekgrantmoneyto helpfundtheproject.

“Peoplehavebeenverysupportiveof what’sgoingonhere,andourstatesenateandourstaterepresentativesarevery helpful.[U.S.]Sen.TomCarperhas beengreatforthestate.Hewasveryactiveinthesekindsofenvironmentalissues.Thatisamajorprojectforus,”he said.

McHugh saidhealsowantstobe surebusinessownersfeeltheirconcerns areaddressed“sotheywillstayandthey willthrive.”

“Therearethingswearedoingtotry andhandlethat.TheTownhasbeefed upitscommunication,theuseofe-mail forcommunication.Thathelpstheresidentsandthebusinesses,aswell,”he said.

“Thetownisefficientlyrun,very wellrun.Iamfamiliarnowwiththe budget,andkeepingthatonaneven keelisjusthuge.Tomaintainour budgetandouratmosphereasaquiet beachtown,itisdoable,butittakes work,”saidMcHugh,whoenjoysreadingaboutAmericanhistory,traveling, playinggolfandspendingtimewithhis grandsons.

“Theycometothebeachalot.They playsports,andIamthehonorary coach.Oh,it’sgreat,”hesaid.

McHugh

SussexCountybeginsissuingannualpropertytaxbills

SussexCounty’sBusinessServices officehasbegunissuingbillsforthe 2025fiscalyear,totalinganestimated $202millionintaxrevenue.EachAugust,SussexCountygovernmentissues tensofthousandsoftaxbillsforthe morethan199,000parcelsinthe county,withrevenuecollectedfunding avarietyoflocalpublicservices.Bills canbeviewedonline,at https://munis.sussexcountyde.gov/css/c itizens/RealEstate/.

Forpropertyownerswithoutmortgageescrowaccounts,papercopieswill bemailedthroughoutAugust,with paymentduebySept.30,thedeadline establishedbyDelawareCode.

Taxbillsfeatureaformatdesigned tohelptaxpayersunderstandtheirbills andpaymentoptions,anumberof whichareavailableforthepublic’s

convenience.

Forthe2025taxyear,theCounty willmailmorethan137,000paper copies,whileapproximately62,000 billswillbesentelectronicallytomortgagelenders.Propertyownersnotreceivingapaperbillandwhohavea currentescrowaccountarebeingencouragedtocheckwiththeirlendersto verifypaymentstatus.

AnnualtaxbillsincludeCounty propertytaxes,andCountysewerand water,taxditchandstreetlightingfees, whereapplicable.Additionally,taxbills includelocalschooldistricttaxes, whicharesetbyandvaryamongthe eightindependentschooldistricts.

DelawarelawrequiresSussexCounty tobillpropertyownersforschooltaxes onbehalfofthedistricts,withthose fundsthenturnedovertotheState.

Approximately10percentofthetypicalresidentialtaxbillisforCounty propertytaxes,withtheremainder goingtopubliceducationadministered bythelocal,independentschooldistricts.

SussexCountyacceptstaxpayments bycash,check,moneyorder,anddebit orcreditcards.Taxpayershavedifferentoptionstomaketheirpayments. Theseinclude:

•Throughlender—Manytaxpayershavetheirannualtaxespaidoutof escrowaccountsbytheirmortgage lenders.Escrowcustomersdonotreceivepaperbills.However,billed amountsareavailableonlinebyvisiting www.sussexcountyde.gov/pay-your-bill andselectingthe“SussexCountySelf Servicesite”linkonthepage.Ifescrow customershaveanyquestionsregarding thestatusoftheiraccounts,they shouldcontacttheirlenders.

•Online—Paymentcanbemade onlinewithmostmajorcreditcardsor bye-check.Pleasevisitwww.sussexcountyde.govandselect“OnlinePayment”atthetoprightofthepage.

•Bymail—Propertyownerscan mailtheirtaxpaymentsusingthereturnenvelopesincludedwiththeir bills.Checksandmoneyordersshould bemadepayableto“SussexCounty Government”andaddressedtothe SussexCountyTreasuryDivision,PO Box601,Georgetown,DE19947.All paymentssentbymailmustbepostmarkedbySept.30tobeconsidered receivedontime.Unpaidbalancesare subjecttomonthlyinterestcharges.

•Inpersonorbytelephone—The County’spaymentcenterisopenweekdaysfrom8:30a.m.until4:30p.m. Theofficeislocatedonthefirstfloor oftheCountyAdministrativeOffices building,2TheCircle,inGeorgetown. Aconvenientandsecureafter-hours paymentdropboxalsoisavailable,locatedinthelobby.Forthosemaking paymentbytelephone,call1-866-7919802.Callersmusthavetheirannual taxbillavailablewhenmakingatelephonepayment.

Formore informationorgeneral questionsabouttaxbillpayments,call (302)855-7871.

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OceanView flowershopis morethanjust aflowershop

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

JoshFredorememberswhen, duringCOVID-19pandemic-relatedclosures,flowershopswereallowedtostayopen—andwith goodreason.

“Thecolorsandscentsofflowers releaseserotonininyourbodyand makepeoplehappier—psychologically,aswellasvisually.Flowers bringyoujoy,”saidthe42-year-old Miltonresident,whorecently openedFriendlyFlowersat23AtlanticAvenueinOceanView.

Heisplanningagrandopening from10a.m.to3p.m.onSaturday, Aug.24,witharaffletoraise moneyforBayhealth,tosupport thosewhocan’taffordtransportationtoappointmentsormedication.

Bothhisgrandmotherandhis sister,CharleneFredo,diedofcancer,hesaid,andhismotheriscurrentlybattlingthedisease,sohe wantstohelp.

Fredo,whohasanotherflower shopinMilton,saidhisbusinessis “morethanaflowershop”andalso helpsplanandprovidesetsforbaby showers,weddingsandotherspecial events.Acarpentrydivisionbuilds setsforeventsandfollowspopular trends.Nextyear,thewedding trendwillbebutterflies,hesaid,so carpentersarecuttingtheshapes fromwoodandattachingLED lighting.

“Wehaveourownin-housecustomcarpentryanddesigndivision tofulfilltheseneeds.Wearelookingtoaddoninthecomingyearsa metalfabricationdivisiontocreate moreuniquerentalsanddisplays. Wealsohavealargeselectionof eventrentalitems,includingbackdrops,centerpieces,displaystands, archesandmore,andmoretocome.

“Wealsoofferavarietyofclasses called‘Wine&Design.’Theyrange fromwreathmaking,differenttypes offloralarrangements,tocooking classes.Wecomeouttoyourclubhouse,firehall,libraryorevenyour ownhomeforagirls’night.We haveahands-onclasswhereyou gettospendtimewithyourfriends andhavefunwhilecreatingsomethingbeautifuland-ordelicious,”he said,addingthattheshopwilloffer acertifiedfloraldesigncourse.

Fredoisalsointheprocessof

publishing“MemoriesThrough Food,”acookbookdividedintosectionsbasedonthosewhohaveimpactedhimandtherecipesthey shared.

Additionalservicescomingthis yearincludetheMoonlightFlowers division,anall-hourdeliveryservice thatcustomerspre-ordersothey cansendflowerstothosewhowork nights.

Fredobecameinterestedin floristrywhenhewas13,livingin

CarneysPoint,N.J.Ford’sFlower Shopwasinbusinessnearhis grandparents’home.Hewentin, andthewomanworkingthere askedifhe’dliketotrymakingan arrangement.

“Amancameoutandhesaid, ‘Didyoudothis,boy?’IthoughtI gotintrouble.Hesaid,‘Ineedyour parents’phonenumbertocall them,’andIthought,‘Oh,no.’ButI gaveittohim,andhetoldthemI hadtalent.Theywerecommunityoriented.Itwasasmalltown.

“Itrytobringtheold-school businessethicsandtheold-school workmanship,withacurrentdesign

trend,tomyshops,”hesaid.“The hardestthingtodoiskeepupwith trends.Forexample,nowalotof stylesthatwillbepopularnextyear arecomingfromFrance,”headded, explainingthatoneisanarrangementoffreshflowerswrappedin colorfulpaperandkeptmoistwith afloralfoambase,insteadofbeing placedinavase.

FriendlyFlowerswillalsosell candles,includingthoseinmade memoryofhisadoptedson,grandmotherandgrandfather,utlizing theirfavoritescents,aswellas soaps,spaproducts,lotions,sugar scrubs,tea,honeyandothergifts.

Hoursare10a.m.to5p.m. MondaysthroughFridays,and10 a.m.to2p.m.onSaturdays.The shopwillbeclosedonSundays,exceptforSundaysthatfallonholidays,suchasMother’sDayor ChristmasEve.

Thecostofarrangementsstarts at$60andincreasesinincrements of$20,butsmallerbouquetscanbe purchasedinthestorestartingat $15.

FriendlyFlowersdeliversfrom DovertoSelbyville.Visit www.floristinmilton.de.comorcall (302)402-6355formoreinformation.

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KellerWilliamsRealtycelebratesTopProducers

KellerWilliamsRealtyrecentlyannouncedtheJuly2024individualand teamTopProducersforitsDelawarelocations.Theagentsrecognizedwiththe topclosedsalesvolumeforthemonth ofJuly2024are:EddieRohe,Bayside office;ChrisyTingle,Bethanyoffice; andJoeSterner,Rehobothoffice.

Theteamsrecognizedwiththetop closedsalesvolumeforthemonthof Julyare:GriffinHigginsTeam,Seaford office;MeganAitkenTeam,Middletownoffice;andSurfonHomeTeam, Bethanyoffice.

“Duetothededicationofeachand everyoneofourassociates,Keller Williamsconsistentlyretainsastrong positioninthemarketplace”saidTeam LeaderMaryNilesDayton.

Awardsweremadeforbothindividualagentsandteamswhohaveexcelled ingrosscommissionearned(GCI)or thenumberofunitssold.

Individualawardwinnersincluded:

•DoublePlatinumAward—Erin Lee,Rehobothoffice

•PlatinumAward—EddieRohe, Baysideoffice;ChrisyTingle,Bethany office;JoeSterner,Rehobothoffice; JoyceKendall,Rehobothoffice;Karla Morgan,Baysideoffice;MemeEllis, Rehobothoffice

•QuadGoldAward—DanTaglienti,Baysideoffice;RobTaylor,Bayside office

•TripleGoldAward—KellyTurner, Rehobothoffice;LoganBurke,Bethany office;ReneeParker,Seafordoffice; SheilaSetzer,Rehobothoffice

•DoubleGoldAward—TaylorTallarico,Rehobothoffice

•GoldAward—BetsyPerry, Bethanyoffice;ErinBaker,Rehoboth office;KateLewis,Seafordoffice;KrystalCasey,Bethanyoffice;LizaOrlando, Rehobothoffice;ReneeEdge,Rehobothoffice

•SilverAward—BarbaraCarlson, Bethanyoffice;JamieHaldas,Rehoboth office;KaraJohnson,Rehobothoffice; LeslieBauer,Baysideoffice;Pam Meibaum,Rehobothoffice;ScottWagner,Rehobothoffice

•BronzeAward—ArthurWilliams, Baysideoffice;BobLesher,Rehoboth office;ChristineNibblett,Seafordoffice;CindySpieczny,Baysideoffice;Jay Doaty,Bethanyoffice;KenJester,Rehobothoffice;LaurenSmith,Bayside office;LisaWhited,Seafordoffice;Liz Lindsey,Rehobothoffice;NancyeVermillion,Bethanyoffice;PaulPaolini, Rehobothoffice;SandraErbe,Bayside office;SherriBigelow,Rehobothoffice; SteveBogaert,Rehobothoffice;Steve Morgan,Bethanyoffice

Teamawardwinnersincluded:

•MillionaireStatus—GriffinHiggins Team,Seafordoffice

•TriplePlatinumAward—Megan

AitkenTeam,Middletownoffice

•DoublePlatinumAward—Steve &BethGilbertTeam,Bethanyoffice, TeamTimmonsGroup,Bethanyoffice

•PlatinumAward—MelissaRudy Group,Rehobothoffice;WilliamLucks ProfessionalGroup,Rehobothoffice

•QuadGoldAward—Bright HomeGroup,Delmaroffice;TheLundenGroup,Rehobothoffice;RevolutionGroup,Milfordoffice;TrueNorth Group,Frankfordoffice

• TripleGoldAward—Delaware BeachHomesTeam,Bethanyoffice; SurfonHomeTeam,Bethanyoffice; TheKeenanGroup,Baysideoffice

•DoubleGoldAward—The WindrowGroup,Bethanyoffice

•GoldAward—Horsey/Kelly Team,RehobothOffice;JeffreyFowler Group,Rehobothoffice,NallyVentures, Bethanyoffice;BedizGroup,Rehoboth office

•BronzeAward—TheBarnhardt Group,Bethanyoffice

Thoseinterestedinacareerinreal estatewithKellerWilliamsRealtycan contactMaryNilesDaytonat(302) 228-5143 ormarycniles@kw.com.

Officesarelocatedat39682Sunrise Court,BethanyBeach;37169Rehoboth AvenueExt.,RehobothBeach;31252 AmericanaParkway,Bayside,Selbyville; and105HighStreet,downtown Seaford.

Forthethirdyear,theDelawareVoting RightsCoalition(DVRC)isorganizinga publiceducationcampaigntoinform Delawarevotersabouttheupcoming 2024PrimaryElectiononTuesday,Sept. 10.Thecampaigncentersaroundtherelaunchofthecomprehensivevoterguide, “HowtoVoteinDelaware’s2024Primary Elections,”andfeaturesinformationon theraces,theavailablevotingoptions,and linkstoalltheresourcesvotersmayneed foradditionalelectioninformation.

TheupdatedDVRCvoterguideisavailableonlinehere:bit.ly/voter-guide2024.

Voterscanaccessprintanddigitalversionsofthevoterguide,availableinboth EnglishandSpanish,anddownloadable voterinformationgraphicstoshareonsocialmedia.

Thecomprehensivevoterguidefeaturesinformationonwhere,whenand howtovotethisSeptember.Itincludes linksforeasynavigationtovoterinformationwebsites,suchasVoteDelaware.org, ACLUofDelaware’svotereducation websiteandVote411.org/Delaware,the LeagueofWomenVoters’votereducation website.Thesitesfeaturedetailedcandidatequestionnairesandinformationon eventssuchascandidateforums,allowing voterstolearnmoreaboutthecandidates runningintheirdistrictsandtheirpositionsonkeyissues.

“Votereducationiscrucialthisyear,especiallywiththere-introductionof Delaware’searlyvotingperiod,”saidJill ItzkowitzoftheLeagueofWomenVoters.

ThisyearDelawarevoterscancast theirballotsearly,Aug.28-31andSept.38,atanyearlyvotinglocationintheir county.

“Thischangepresentsasignificantopportunityforincreasedvoterparticipation, butitalsorequiresthatvotersarewell-informedabouthow,where,andwhento utilizethisnewoption.Votingisabout havingachoiceandensuringthatevery voterunderstandsthechoicestheyhaveis essentialformaintainingahealthy democracy,”saidItzkowitz.

TheACLU’sEveryVoteCountscampaignchampionsdemocracyreforms,includinginDelaware.

Similarlytolastyear,thevoterguide alsofeatureskeyinformationaboutaccessibility,animportantlegislativeandvoter educationpriorityforDVRC.

“Atthecore,ourcoalition’svotereducationeffortsareaboutensuringthe fullandeffectiveparticipationofevery eligiblevoter,withoutfacingunnecessarybarriers.Informationisonlyapart ofthefightforelectionaccessibility,” saidJoannKingsley,votingrightsadvocatewiththeDisabilitiesLawProgram atCommunityLegalAidSocietyInc. (CLASI).“Wemustcontinuetoguaranteeaccessibilitythroughouttheelectoralprocess,includingregisteringto vote,castingavoteprivatelyandindependently,andaccessingpolling places.”

Withtheprimaryelectionslessthan onemonthaway,DVRCencouragedall voterstovisitbit.ly/voter-guide2024and makeaplantovoteduringDelaware’s earlyvotingperiodbeginningWednesday, Aug.28,byabsenteeballot,orin-person onElectionDay,Tuesday,Sept.10,from7 a.m.to8p.m.

ThoseinterestedingettingmoreinvolvedwiththeEveryVoteCountscampaignarebeinginvitedtojoin ACLU-DEandDVRCatanupcoming campaigntrainingsessioninLewesor NewCastle.Learnmoreandregisterat bit.ly/evc-training.

“Inthepowwowcirclewecelebratelifeandhonorabledeedsfor boththelivingandthosewhohave passedon.We’retaughtthatbyhonoringindividualsweencouragethe nextgenerationtoembracetheunlimitedpossibilitiesoftheworld,” NanticokeIndianAssociationrepresentativessaidthisweekinannouncingtheir46thannualpowwow,setfor Sept.7-8.

Thisyear’spowwowwillfeature authenticnativecrafts,clothing,jewelry,booksandcommemorativeitems oftheNanticokeTribethatwillbe availableforpurchasethroughoutthe weekend,aswellasNativeAmerican foodandsoftdrinks.

Oneofthedancesattendeesmight observethisyearatthepowwowis theGrassDance.

“Itisbelievedtohaveoriginated withtheOmahaTribe.Allstoriesof thedancepointtothedanceasceremonial.IntheSouth,sometribesbelieveitwasconnectedtoawarrior societyandthatscalpsweretiedto thedancers’clothingtocelebratevictoryinbattle.TheGrassDance,to thenortherntribes,isbelievedtobea blessingceremonyfornewground.

“Thedancerswouldtramplethe grassdowninpreparationforavillageandgrasswastiedtothedancer. Asthedancermoves,thefringeattachedtohisregaliaswaysasifto simulatethenaturalmovementoftall prairiegrass.Thedanceissaidto representthebalanceoflife.The dancermustperformthesamemove oneithertherightorleft.The dancer’sregaliaiscoveredwithyarn andribbonsthatswayshowinglotsof color.”

Morethan30NativeAmerican craftsandfoodvendorswillbeopen from10a.m.to7p.m.onSaturday andSunday.

Attheendofeachday,whenthe drummersanddancershavegonefor restandrelaxationwithfriends,visitorstotheNanticokePowwowcan goawaywitharmsfilledwithbeautifulcrafts,camerasfilledwithpictures andmemoriesofgrace,color,dance, soundandsmiles.

TheeventtakesplaceatHudson Fields,30045EagleCrestRoad,Milton.

Sponsorswhoarehelpingtomake thisyear’spowwowasuccessincludes:BeebeHealthcare,CarlM. FreemanFoundation,ChuckHallInsurance,CommunityBank,Delaware CoalitionAgainstDomesticViolence,DelawareHistorical&CulturalAffairs,M&TBank,PNC Bank,RoyalFarms,Short’sMarine, SPIPharmaInc.andtheSussex CountyCouncil,alongwithmany othersponsorsofadsforthePowwowBook.TheNanticokeIndian Associationisacceptingfurthercontributionstotheevent.Call(302)

945-3400oremailinfo@nanticokeindians.orgformoreinformation. Formoreinformationonthepowwow,calltheNanticokeIndianCenterat(302)945-3400,theNanticoke IndianMuseumat(302)945-7022,

ore-mailinfo@nanticokeindians.org. Thosewhowishtovolunteertohelp makethisyear’spowwowasuccess canvisitwww.signupgeniusforthe scheduleandpositionsstillneeded.

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CeltictoClassicalEnsemblereschedulesSouthernDelawareperformances

TheCeltictoClassicalensemble rescheduleditsthreeSouthern Delawareappearancesafteroneofthe performerstestedpositivefor COVID-19.

CeltictoClassicalacceptsafree-will offering,withasuggestedcontributionof$15.Seatingisonafirst-come basis.

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“Weapologizeforinconveniencing audiencemembers,butappreciate theirunderstanding,aswellasthe flexibilityofthecongregationsthat provideourvenues,”saidCelticto Classicalco-founderSheridan Seyfried.“Welookforwardtosharing entertainingandinspiringmusic,and doingsoingoodhealth.”

gramswillincludeclassical,Celtic andFrenchmusic,aswellasselectionsfromtheGreatAmericanSongbookandanoriginalcompositionby Seyfried.

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CourtneyGwyer,aleadradiology technicianatBeebeHealthcare,has beenawardeda$15,000scholarship fromSouthernDelawareImaging Associates(SDIA).

Sheisthefirstprofessionalto earntheRadiologyAdvancedPracticeScholarship,aprogramformed throughacollaborationbetween SDIAandBeebeMedicalFoundation.Thescholarshipwasestablished tosupportongoingeducationand professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforclinicalprofessionalswhoare

employedatBeebe.

BeeberepresentativessaidGwyer hasdemonstratedanexceptional commitmenttothefieldofradiology andleadershippotential,whileprovidingcomprehensive,compassionate careforpatients.Gwyeriscurrently pursuinganadvanceddegreeinradiology,withplanstograduatefrom MidwesternStateUniversityinlate 2024.Inearly2025,sheintendsto takeherboardexams,withagoalof becomingaregisteredradiologyassistant.Long-term,sheplanstore-

mainemployedatBeebeandcontinuouslyserveherlocalcommunity.

“Wearefortunatetohaveradiologistswhosupporttheworkandskill oftechnologists,whilealsoencouragingthosewhoareadvancingtheir education,”saidGwyer.“Iamhumbledandthankfultobeawardedthis scholarshipasIcompletethefinalsix monthsofmymaster’sprogram,and IaspiretocontinuelivingandworkinginSussexCounty.”

LewesLibrarytohostauthortalkwithLizMooreonAug.22

NewYorkTimesbestsellingauthorLizMoorewilljointheLewes PublicLibraryandBrowseabout Booksforadiscussionandsigningof hernewnovel“TheGodofthe Woods”onThursday,Aug.22,at5 p.m.atthelibrary,locatedat111 AdamsAvenueinLewes.Theevent willalsostreamliveonline,via Zoom.

MoorewillbejoinedinconversationbyRehoboth’sEthanJoella,authorof“ALittleHope,”“AQuiet Life”and“TheSameBrightStars.”

“TheGodoftheWoods”follows thefranticsearchforamissingchild whosedisappearancesendsshockwavesthroughthreeverydifferent worlds:anopulentAdirondacksummerestate,therusticteensummer campthatoperatesinitsshadowand theblue-collarcommunitythat servesthemboth.

“Moore’staleoflove,inheritance, identity,andsecondchancesisa gripping,layereddramaaboutthe tensionsbetweenfamilyandcommunity—andthesecretsthatwillnot letanyofthemgo,”organizerssaid. Registrationisrequired.Atregistration,participantswillbeaskedto selectin-personoronlineattendance. Toregister,visit tinyurl.com/zoomwithauthorsorcall (302)645-2733.

Copiesofthebookwillbeavailableforpurchaseandsigningatthe event.

Mooreisalsotheauthorof“Long BrightRiver,”aGoodMorning AmericaBookClubpickandnoted asoneofBarackObama’sfavorite booksof2019,aswellasthenovels“Heft”and“TheUnseenWorld.”

Bandformedfromsharedloveofmusic

ByChristinaWeaver SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Whatdoyoudowhenyouretireto OceanView,youplaythebassguitar andwanttojamwithothers,butallthe neighborhoodmusiciansyoumeetare classicrockenthusiasts,andyoulove jazz?ThatwasAlanCohen’ssituation.

HissolutionwastoformtheStill SwingingJazzBand.

Cohen’sloveofjazzhasdeeptheoreticalroots.Heplayedpianoasateen andalsobassguitarincollegewherehe, too,playedclassicrock.Butthenhe startedlisteningtohisolderbrother’s classicalmusicalbums.HebecameenchantedbyBeethoven’ssymphoniesand wasespeciallyintriguedbyEroica.

“Everythingchanged,”saidCohenof thatdiscovery.“IdecidedtostudymusicologyatBostonUniversityand,with encouragementfrommyprofessors, beganprivatemusicanalysisstudies withanotedmusicologistinCambridge,Mass.Ilookedandlistenedto howmusicwasstructured,whatwere someofthecompositionalchallenges and howmodulationbetweenkeyswas managed.Aftergraduateschool,Itook jazzpianoandbasslessons,andlovedits improvisation,self-expressionandcreativity.”

“Thefirstpersonwhoshowedreal interestinplayingjazzwithmehere wasDanRisch,”saidCohen.“Wemet atapicnicinOceanViewandstarted talkingwhenwefoundwewereboth fromMassachusettsandbothloved music.”

“Iplayedguitarincollege,”said Risch.“Manyofmyperformanceswere in coffeehousesandso,naturally,I playedalotoffolkmusic.I’vebeen movingtowardjazzforawhileandhave beentakinglessonswithJayBrownto upgrademyskills.It’sarealpleasureto bepartofagroupoftalentedpeople whohavegivenmetheopportunityto workwiththemonsomethingreally good.Ofcourse,it’salsogivenmea wonderfulexcusetobuyanewguitar— aPaulReedSmith!”

Allgoodjazzbands,andespecially thosethatincludetheGreatAmerican Songbookintheirrepertoire,needan amazingvocalisttoretaintheaudience’s attentionandbringsmilesofhappy memoriestotheirfaces.Byastrokeof luckand,perhaps,thecombinedhappenstanceofretirees’achesandpains,

MembersoftheStillSwingingJazzBandinclude,fromleft,DannyRisch,ChristyTaylor,JohnMcKeeandAlanCohen.Their debut performancewillbeAug.18,atOceanView’sJohnWestPark.

CohenfoundJohnMcKeewhileundergoingphysicaltherapy.

“I’vebeensingingforalongtime. I’mabaritoneandhavetrainedunder theguidanceofworld-classoperasinger PaulSpencerAdkins.Singingisoneof myfavoritethingstodo,”saidMcKee. “Sincemovinghere,Isingatweddings, socialgroupsandseniorcitizenorganizations,liketheBrandywineSenior Center,whereI’maregular.Theyjoinin withmewhenIsingfromtheAmericanSongbook.Infact,onetoldmethat backinthe’40s,shecutschooltosee FrankSinatra!”

McKeeisapastrychefwhomakes pastriesatKristina’sCakeryandoccasionallysharesthemwithhisbandmates.Themacaroonsandpoptartsare arealhit!

“Ilovebeingpartofthebandand am veryfamiliarwiththematerial.We havetobepatientandpracticealot,but it’scomingtogethernicely,andwith Christyonboard,Iknowaudienceswill loveus.”

Cohenhitthejackpotsixmonths agowhenChristyTayloransweredhis Facebookpageinresponsetoapost

callingoutforjazzmusicians.Shetold himshewasinterestedbutwouldn’tbe availableuntilafterherreturnfrom China.

Taylorwasn’tgoingonvacation.As professorofAppliedVoiceatDelaware StateUniversity(DSU),shehadbeen invitedtotakeaselectgroupofchoral studentstothreedifferentuniversities acrossChina.FormanyChineseaudiencemembers,itwasthefirsttimethey hadseen,letaloneheard,thevoicesof AfricanAmericanchoristersasthey sharedtheirmusicwithprideanddignity.

LessthanaweekafterChina,Taylor wasbackintheair,headedtoMontgomery,Ala.,wheresheledalarge groupofDelawareanstothededication oftheEqualJusticeInitiative’s(EJI) thirdLegacySite,theFreedomMonumentSculpturePark.Tayloristhesister ofcivilrightsattorneyBryanStevenson, whoisexecutivedirectoroftheEJIand ajazzlover.

Inadditiontoherresponsibilitiesat DSU,Taylorteachesinstrumentaland vocalmusictoindividualsandgroupsof studentsofallagesatherhome-based

TaylorMusicStudioinMilton.Shealso leadstwomusicgroups,theShadesof BlueCollectiveandtheShadesofBlue Ladies.Additionally,Taylorhascompleted thecourseworkfortheProTools CertificationExaminrecording,editing andmixing,andwilltaketheexam shortly.

“Iamgettingthiscertificationasa rolemodelforyoungBlackwomenand toencouragethemtobecomeproficient intechnology,”saidTaylor. BandleaderCohenhasgivenTaylor therightfultitleofmusicdirectorfor theStillSwingingJazzBand.

“IwasintriguedafterItalkedto Alan,”Taylorsaid.“ButwhenIheard JohnhadstudiedunderPaulSpencer Adkins,whohappenstobeamentorof mine,IknewIwantedtoinsertmyself musically.Johnhasawonderfultone, andIamexcitedtoworkwithAlanon bass,Danplayingguitarandmeonkeys tobecomeatightcoregroupofmusicians.Additionally,astheirtimepermits,wewillbejoinedbyCarter BlackwoodondrumsandGarrison

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LasVegascoming toLakeside

TheLakesideHomeOwnersAssociationishostingamurdermystery dinnertheateronSaturday,Sept.10, atthePot-NetsLakesideCommunityCenterinLongNeck.Doors willopenat4:30p.m.

“Murder,VegasStyle”willbeperformedbyWithoutaCueProductionsofBensalem,Pa.Theyhave producedmorethan30different showsand“killed”morethan2,000 castandaudiencememberssince formingin2002.

In“Murder,VegasStyle,”theParrotCasinoandHotelisundernew managementandbigchangesare coming.Thehotel’sheadlinerswill fightitouttodeterminewhowillget theultimatespotofsolecasinodraw. Audiencememberscouldseean Elvisimpersonator,aRatPack-style croonerandasequin-cladmagician’s assistant.Butwilltheymakeit throughtheperformancealive?

Theeveningofmurderandmayhemwillalsoincludeacasino-style buffetdinnerofham,friedchicken, tossedsalad,ambrosia,pineapple stuffing,dessert,rollsandbutter,and beverages.Attendeesmaybringan alcoholicbeverage.

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Thecosttoattendtheeventis $28.Ticketsmaybepurchasedby callingBettyat(302)945-1263or Patat(215)805-7782.Notickets willbesoldatthedoor.Thecommunitycenterisat33076RockCove, adjacenttothelake,offLakeshore Circle.

Brandywinetohost blockparty,calendar releaseparty

BrandywineLivingatFenwickwill celebratingNationalAssistedLiving WeekstartingonSept.11andrunning throughSept.17,hostinganeighborhoodblockpartyat21111Arrington Drive,Selbyville(WestFenwick),on Sept.11from1to4p.m.,withfriends andneighborsinvitedtovisitthefacility’sparkinglots,wheretherewillbea band,food,drinksadunktank,games andraffles.Thosewhowishtoattend shouldRSVPbySept.2,to(302)4360808.

Brandywinewillalsohostits5th AnnualCalendarReleasePartyonSept. 13,from4to7p.m.,celebratingtherelease oftheresidents’annualcalendarto supporttheAlzheimersAssociationof Delaware,withthethemethisyearof “KeepConnected.”Thepartywillfeaturemusic,foodandtheopportunityto purchasecalendars.Thosewishingto attendshouldRSVPto(302)436-0808 bySept.6.

Beebewelcomesspecialists incritical-care,neonatal

BeebeHealthcarerecentlywelcomed twonewproviders,bothtrainedtoprovidespecializedcareforpatientswith criticalhealthcareneeds.

Dr.OmarMahmoud,MD,isapulmonaryandcritical-caremedicine physicianwhooffersthefullspectrum ofpulmonarycareforadultpatients withrespiratorydiseasessuchasasthma, pulmonaryfibrosisandlungcancer. Board-certifiedininternalmedicine,he alsocaresforcriticallyillpatientsadmittedtoBeebe’sintensivecareunit who aresufferingwithseverelifethreateningillnesses.

“IvalueBeebe’scommitmenttoaccessible,innovative,andpatient-centeredcare,”saidMahmoud,whomost recentlyservedasapulmonaryandcriticalcaremedicineFellowattheUniversityofMarylandMedicalCenterin Baltimore.“Itisavibranthealthcare system,committedtohigh-qualitycare forpatientsthroughouttheregion.My visionincominghereistoprovide meaningfulcontributionstosupportthe health andwell-beingofthecommunity.”

Mahmoudearnedhismedicaldegree attheUniversitàDegliStudidiBrescia inBrescia,Italy,andthencompletedhis internalmedicineresidencyattheIcahn SchoolofMedicineatMountSinaiin NewYork.Hecompletedhisfellowship traininginpulmonaryandcriticalcare medicineattheUniversityofMaryland MedicalCenter.

MahmoudisamemberoftheSocietyofMechanicalVentilation,the AmericanCollegeofChestPhysicians, the SocietyofCriticalCareandthe AmericanThoracicSociety(ATS).In additiontoEnglish,heisfluentinItalian.

SerenaHarris,APRN,NNP-BC,is aboard-certifiedneonatalnursepractitionerwhomanagescarefornewborns fromthetimeoftheirbirththrough dischargefromthehospital.Shespecializesincareforhigh-riskinfants, withafocusonstabilizingnewbornsfor transporttohomeandhigher-acuityfacilities.Additionally,Harrisservesasan educationresourceforparents,aswellas nurses.

Harrisbeganhercareerasaclinical staffnurseinthemedicalintensivecare unitatBronxLebanonHospitalCenter inNewYork,laterservingasaclinical nurseandnursepractitionerinthe LevelIIIneonatalintensivecareunit (NICU).Sheheldthatrolewhilealso workingonaperdiembasisasaneonatalnursepractitioneratLenoxHill

HospitalinNewYorkCity.TheexperiencehelpedprepareherforthetransitiontoSussexCountyandherroleat Beebe.

“Iamproudtobepartofadynamic teamofneonatalspecialists,whoare committedtocaringforthecommunity’ssmallestpatientsandtheirfamilies,”saidHarris.

Harrisearnedherassociate’sdegree innursingfromtheBoroughofManhattanCommunityCollegeandher bachelor’sdegreeinnursingfromthe UniversityofPhoenix.Shecompleted hermaster’sdegreeasaneonatalnurse practitionerfromtheUniversityof Connecticut.

FormoreinformationaboutBeebe Healthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.

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Thepublicisbeinginvitedtothe debutperformanceoftheStillSwinging JazzBandat6p.m.onSunday,Aug.18.

ThelocationisthegazeboatJohnWest ParkattheintersectionofWestand OakwoodAvenuesinOceanView. Thoseattendingshouldbringtheirown chairsorblanketsandrefreshments. Musichealsandthereisnobetterway toendaweekendthanlisteningtojazz inbeautifulsurroundings.

“Ouraudiencewillbesuretorecognizemanyofthepiecesweareplaying, and I’msuretheirfeetwillbetapping!” saidCohen.“I’mdelightedthatthejazz bandideaI’vehadforsuchalongtime isbecomingreality.Jazzisalwaysabout themelodyandourjob,asmusicians,is toservethesong.”

Itislikelytheband’snextconcert willbeinOctober,inassociationwith theTrueBlueJazzFestivalinRehoboth. Formoreinformationabouttheband, gotoFacebookandsearchStillSwingingJazzBand(includeallfourwordsin yoursearch).

ItalianJ-1summerworkershostedbySons&DaughtersofItaly

TheSons&DaughtersofItalyof OceanCity(Md.)lodgeonceagainhas treatedstudentsfromItalywhoarein cityassummerworkerswithatraditionalAmericandinnerandgiftsthat theymayfindusefulforthetwomonths theyareinthearea.

The15youngmenandwomen “fromthelandofgreatcuisine”dined onfriedchicken,pulledpork,baked beans,macaroni-and-cheeseand coleslaw.Thelodgemembersgifted themwithtotebagscontainingavariety ofitems,includingsnacks,chipsand candies,sunscreen,adiscoverymapof OceanCityandsurroundingareas,and

acoupontovisittheOceanCityLifesavingMuseum.TheWomen’sClubof OceanPinesdonated40souvenirpens forthebags.

ThelodgehostsadinnerfortheJ-1 Italianstudentseveryyear.Thisyear,the studentscameprimarilyfromthenorth ofItaly:Lombardi,Piedmonte,Veneto, Liguria,Toscana.Theyhavejobsinnine OceanCitybusinessesinavarietyof positions:BadMonkey,DeLazy Lizard,DeadFreddies,DoughRoller, FrancosPizzeria,JollyRogeratthePier, TelescopePictures,CrabBag,andthe KiteLoft.

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Gov.JohnCarneyonWednesday, Aug.7,joinedSpeakeroftheHouse ValerieLonghurst,SecretaryofEducationMarkHolodick,otherelected officials,andadvocatestosigntwo piecesoflegislationdesignedtosupportstudentmentalhealthinschools.

CarneysignedHouseBill200and HouseSubstitute1forHouseBill5 atWilliamPennHighSchool.

“Oneofthemostimportantthings wecandoismakesurethatourstudentshaveeverythingtheyneedtobe successful,andthatincludesproviding resourcestosupporttheirmental health,”saidCarney.“Thislegislation willincreaseaccesstostaffandservicesintheirschoolssothatwecan supportstudentsinandoutofthe classroom.IwanttothankSpeaker Longhurst,Sen.Poore,Sen.Pinkey

andthemembersoftheDelaware GeneralAssemblyfortheiradvocacy andsupportofDelaware’syouth.”

“Forourchildrentogrowinto happy,healthyadults,weneedtoensurethattheyhaveaccesstoallthe careandresourcestheyneed,”saidLt. Gov.BethanyHall-Long,PhD, RN. “Thatincludesmentalhealthcare. YoungpeopleinDelawareandacross ourcountryareexperiencingabehavioralhealthcrisis.Weneedtohavean all-hands-on-deckapproachtohelp ourchildrenandfamilies,and Delawarehassteppedup.

“IwanttocommendSpeaker Longhurst,Sens.PooreandPinkney, andothermembersoftheGeneral Assemblyforworkingtoensurethat ourchildrenwillhavethenecessary preventionandinterventionservices.

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Ourmentalhealthprofessionalsoften dothisworkbehindthescenes.Their passionanddedicationhelpyouth knowitisOKtonotbeOK,andthat Delawarecares.Forstudentstothrive, weneedtolookatthewholechild— thesepiecesoflegislationdojust that.”

“Supportingourstudents’mental healthisvitalforourstudents’readinesstolearn.Thechallengesourstudentsfaceinlifedon’tgoawaywhen theyenteraclassroom.I’mproud Delawareisinvestingintheseimportantneeds,”saidHolodick.

Byestablishingamentalhealth servicesunitforDelawarehigh schools,HouseBill200willlowerratiosofstudentstocounselorsandincreaseaccesstomentalhealthservices forstudentsingrades9through12.

HouseSubstitute1forHouseBill5 expandsthereimbursementofschoolbasedbehavioralhealthservices.

“Mentalhealthstigmaisasilent killer.Beingunabletoaddress,oreven talkabout,mentalhealthwillonly makeitworsenovertime,”said Longhurst,primesponsorofHB5 andHB200.“Forthepastseveral years,weasaStatehavemadegreat stridesinbreakingthestigmasurroundingmentalhealthandhave madeimprovingourresidents’mental healthatoppriority.Today,Iam proudtoshowthenationthat Delawaredoesnotleaveanyonebehind.

“ThesigningofHB200today meansthatthereisnowamental healthservicesunitestablishedfor everyK-12publicschoolinthestate ofDelaware.Mentalhealthproviders savelives.Bybringingmoreofthem toourschools,studentswillnolonger havetositwiththefeelingofhelplessness,orthatthereisnowhereto go,becausetherewillalwaysbesomeonereachingoutahandtothem.”

“Simplyput,HouseBill5increases accesstocriticalmentalhealthresourcesforsomeofourstate’smost vulnerablestudents,”saidPoore,SenateprimesponsorofHouseBill5. “Thislegislationsupportsbothour familiesandourschools,ensuringthat Medicaidfundsareabletocovera greaterportionofservices.”

“Asasocialworker,I’mallabout prevention,”saidPinkney,primesponsorforHouseBill200.“Withthecreationofamentalhealthservicesunit, we’reincreasingthenumberofmental healthprofessionalsinDelawarehigh schoolsandprioritizingpreventionfor allourstudents.Thislegislationgives usabetteropportunitytocatchand treatmentalhealthconditionsamong ourstudentsbeforetheygooutinto theworldasadults.”

AngelaKimball,chiefadvocacyofficerforInseparable,said,“Inseparable isreallygratifiedtoseetheincredible progressDelawarehasmadeinadvancingschoolmentalhealthresources.Frankly,theFirstStateisa nationalleader.It’sneverbeenmore importanttosupportouryouth.Every day,everyhour,studentsarestruggling,andsoarethestaffwhoare servingthem.Thiswasanimportant daythatshowedwhattrueleadership canaccomplish.”

Foryouthmentalhealthresources, visitde.gov/notaloneorwww.helpisherede.com.

Forhelpwithayouth’smental healthorsubstanceusecrisis,callthe MobileResponse&Stabilization Serviceat1-800-969-HELP(4357) ortext/call/chat988.Forlifethreateningemergencies,call911.

Growthofpickleballdoesaheartgood

ByVaughnBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

I’vegotpickleballcourtsonmy mind.Thesuccessofpickleballpushing toward50millionplayershassomuch todowiththesocialaspectsofthe game.Yourcommunitycourtscantruly befun,andofferasocialandhealth benefit,butyousimplycannotbuypickleballcourtsatAmazon.Theyneedto bebuiltinplace,anditisahotanddirty job,requiringexpertiseandpatience.

Ispentoneentiresummeraftermy militaryserviceinFloridalearningall facetsofbuildingtenniscourts.It’shard anddemanding,andrequiresskilled handlingofasqueegeetoapplysurface materialswhilecompletingthiswork betweenheavyrainandseriousheat.

Icannotevenbegintocountallthe behind-the-scenesmeetingsI’veattendedoverthepasteightyears.Atthe beginningofthepickleballcraze,I helpedvariousindividualspreparefor theirmeetingswiththeirhomeowners associations,explainingpickleball,rules, courtdimensions,ormeetingwithvariousstate,countyofficialsanddevelopers.

Onestatesupervisorgaveustheanswerwedidn’twanttohear:thatthe Statewouldnothelpusforourparticularpickleballrequest.Whenthemeetingwasfinished,shetookusinto anotherroom,tookoffhershoesand,in hertightbusinessskirt,startedhitting againstthewall,askingfortipsonhow tobesthittheball.

Afewyearslater,thescopeofmy meetingswasnolongeraboutexplaining pickleball,butfocusedaroundcourt construction.Committeechairmen don’thavealotofresourcestohelp guidethem,andthelackofbuildershas attractedinexperiencedcontractors

withoutanunderstandingofthegame. Notbadcharacters,justinexperienced.

Hereistypicallywhathappens:The HOAexecutivecommitteerecruitsa pickleballchairmantomanagetheproject,andalthoughhonoredtobeasked, itisachallengingask.Therecruited chairmanmustresearchandpresentthe scopeandcostoftheworktobedone, andthentheHOAimmediatelytells thecommitteetofindothercontractors andlowerprices.Simultaneously,the playersinthatsamecommunityaresaying,“Whydoweneedtowaitsolongto getthecourts?”Thechairmanrecruitis thanklesslycaughtbetweenthosetwo differentmindsets.

Wearefortunatetohaveseveral first-classtennisclubsinthearea,becausetheyhelpattractqualitybuilders.

The mathematicsofpickleballconstructionaresimple.Thetypicalcommunitywantsthecheapestpickleball courtstheycanget,andtheywantitno laterthannextFriday!Thecontractor needstobringanexperiencedcrew fromPhiladelphiaorWashington,put themupinahotelandpickupmedical expenseswhenmembersofthecrew passoutoncourtsthatarebakingat 140degrees.Sometimes,thecrewchief, withcommunityeyesmonitoringhis everymove,mightrisklayingdownan expensivelayeroffiller,onlytohaveit washedawaybyanafternoonthunderstorm.

Theidealsituationforacourt builderistohavethreeorfourjobsin theareawhere,aftertheyputdowna coatofcourtfillerorpaint,whileitdries theycangotoanotherlocationtofinish applyinganothercoatoffiller,paint linesordignetposts.Andbycombiningjobs,eachcanbesomewhatreduced inprice.If,ontheotherhand,youmust haveyourcourtsfinished“Friday,”then

thereisahigherprice,becauseyourjob istheonlyone.

Asmoreareapickleballcourtswere builtinourarea,thewaitingtimebetweenjobsbecamelonger.Somenew constructioncompanies,notyetready forprimetime,enteredthemixtotake uptheslack.Goodforthemtoappreciatethebusinessopportunity,butthat canleavetheirclientcommunitiesvulnerable,becausecommunitiesarereliant ontheexpertiseandadviceoftheconstructioncompanies,andifthatexperience andexpertiseislacking,itcanlead toveryexpensivemistakesthatwillbe doublydifficulttorepair.

Pickleballcourtscanbeoneofa community’smostexpensiveamenities, buttheyareusedyear-round.Inour community,wehadthreetenniscourts

thatwerehardlyeverused.Wekeptone tenniscourtwithtwopickleballcourts overpainted,andwebuiltsixpermanent pickleballcourtsinthespacepreviously takenbytwotenniscourts.

Oncebuilt,thecourtsnowdemand constantsurveillanceandlockedgates. Wewatchthemcarefully,butthecourts invariablysuffersomeabusefromparentsandkidswhodon’tseemtocareor cannotreadthesigns.

Eventhebestcourtscanbeeasily damagedbybikes,baseballbats,baseball cleats,lacrossesticks,skates,in-line skates,babycarriages,outdoorchairs, dogswithlongnails—anythingthat willnickandpenetratethethinacrylic colorcoatthatnotonlydecoratesthe

HUDannounces$20Mtoreduceveteranhomelessness

TheU.S.DepartmentofHousing& UrbanDevelopment(HUD)announcedthisweektheavailabilityofan additional$20millioninadministrative feefundingfortheHUD-VeteransAffairsSupportiveHousing(HUDVASH)programtohelpeligible veteranfamiliesobtainandmaintain housing.

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courtsbutsealsthebasefromwater penetration.Waterseepsintoandunder thebase,andwhenfrozen,disruptsthe surface,whichallowsmorewaterto penetrate.

Theannouncementmakestheadditionalfundingavailableto245Public HousingAgencies(PHAs)inthe43 statesthatcurrentlyadministerthe HUD-VASHprogram,whichpairs rentalassistancewithcasemanagement andothersupportiveservicesprovided

Kidsthrowinglacrosseballsatour fencesfrominsidetheenclosurecan leavedeepandunsightlyimpressionsin thefence,orpractice-battingcanleave divotsinthecourt.

WhenIaskedabrotherandsister nottousekickscootersonthecourt, theypointedoutthattheyhadreadthe signandhadnotdoneanydamagein the 15minutestheywereusingtheir scootersonthecourt.Thegirlpointed outthatIcouldn’tusemyprivilegeto keepheroffthecourts,andIcountered thatcommonsenseandtheexpenseof redoingcourtshadmuchmoretodo withmyrequestthanprivilege.

Iaskedanotherladynottobringher

bytheVA.PrincipalDeputyAssistant SecretaryforPublic&IndianHousing RichardJ.MonocchiomadetheannouncementinMadison,Wisc.In Delaware,theNewCastleCounty HousingAuthorityreceived$35,756in administrativefeefunding.

“HUDiscommittedtokeeping

carriageontothecourt,andshesaidit wasforherbaby.ShethensaidthatI justcouldn’tmakeuptherulesbecauseI hadprivilege.Irepliedthatitwasn’ta privilegething,itwasasignthing,and she hadwalkedpastthesignandcompletelyignoredit.

Iwanttosaythankstothoseselectedcourtchairmeninourarea.I knowitisadifficulttask,butthebenefitstoyourcommunityandfriendsoutpacedifficulties.Playingpickleball helpsstrength,stamina,weightandbetweengames,ourconversationsarefrequentlyaboutdiets,hydration,fitness, training,playabilitytips,whileenjoying afewbellylaughs.

Inmycase,theexercisebenefits savedmylife.I’vehadhundredsofpeople tellmethattheyknewveryfewpeoplewhentheymovedheretothebeach toretire,andattheendofthefirstweek ofpickleball,theywerewellontheir waytomeetingandlaughingwith dozensofotherpickleballers.

Alocallady,HeidiEgbert,wasrecentlyinterviewedbyPBSforaWHYY segmentonpickleball,andshepointed outthatwhenshewasintheworkforce, sheneverplayedanysportbutinretirement,shelearnedpickleballandplays frequently.Isenthera“Nicejobdone,” andsherepliedtomewithsomeadditionalthoughts.

“Pickleballtransformsintroverts, non-athleticpeople,outcasts,broken bodiesandbrokensouls.Depression,alcoholism,drugaddiction,negativity,

thosewhoproudlyservedourcountry offthestreetsandputtinganendto veteranhomelessness,”saidHUDActingSecretaryAdrianneTodman. “Throughadditionalfundingresources

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worthlessness,marriagesontherocks, etc.,pickleballbecomesthecatalystthat setsone’slifeonadifferentpath.It dropsapersonintoanenvironmentthat fostersrelationships,mentalhealth, movement,camaraderie,adjustsattitudes andgivesareasontogetupevery day.

“Italsoliberatestheoneswhodon’t fallintoanyofthosecategories.Allthe moversandshakers,leaders,storiedathletesandworn-outmulti-taskingmoms anddadswhothoughttheirbestyears werespentraisingtheirfamilyandhavingresponsibilities.Theynolongerhave todreamabouttheirpastglorydays,becausesuccess,acknowledgementand fulfillmentcanonceagainbeobtained throughpickleball.

“Itgiveseveryoneinvolvedasenseof belonging.It’safundamentalhuman needtobelongtoagroupandbeaccepted.Whetherit’schurch,afriend circle,gang,sorority,anHOA,political party,barorsportsteamfan,itdoesn’t matter.Weallseekbelonging.Ifapersonkeepsplayingoursport,theywill findtheirtribe.”

Wow,Heidi.Thiswaswellthoughtoutandwritten.

Asasuggestion,perhapsweshould consideranadhoccommitteeofarea pickleballcaptainstoevaluateandconfidentiallysummarizeeachpickleball courtprojectsofuturepickleballcourt chairmenwouldhaveaccesstoaneversmartersetoftipsandleads.Volunteers?

foroneofourmostvaluableprograms, HUD-VASH,wecanprovideamuchneededmeanstoanendforourveteransatriskofhomelessness.”

Theadditionaladministrativefees willallowPHAstobuildontheirpreviousworkandactionplanningwith theirVAMedicalCenterpartnersat theHUD-VASHBootCampsin 2023-2024.

HUD-VASHPHAsarespecifically encouragedtousefundsavailableunder thenoticetotakeonadditionalHUDVASHadministrativeactivitiessuchas:

•Housingsearchassistanceactivities;

•HUD-VASHlandlordrecruitment;

•Ownerincentivesandretention paymentsandsecuritydeposits;and

•Landlord/tenantmediationactivities.

“TheAdministrationisproudto provideadditionalfundingtoPHAs servingveteranstohelpexpediteleasingandimproveutilizationofthe HUD-VASHprogram,”saidMonocchio.“Theadditionaladministrative feeswe’reawardingtodaywillhelp communitiesbuildonthesuccessesof theHUD-VASHprograminaddressingandreducingveteranhomelessness acrossthecountry.”

“Oneveteranexperiencinghomelessnesswillalwaysbeonetoomany andwewilldoeverythinginourpower toensurethatVeteransgetthesafe,stablehousingtheydeserve,”said MatthewHeckles,Mid-Atlanticregionaladministrator.“HUDiscommittedtoendingveteranhomelessnessand theHUD-VASHvoucherawardshelp ustoreachthatgoal.”

Additionally,HUDannounceda newsetofpolicychangesthatofficials saidwillensureveteransexperiencing homelessnessarenotdisqualified,based

ontheirservice-connecteddisability benefits,fromsupportivehousingprojectssubsidizedbyproject-basedrental assistancethroughtheHUD-VASH program.

Veteransexperiencinghomelessness oftenreceiveVAbenefitsasaresultofa physicalormentalinjuryorcondition thatwasacquiredorworsenedduring militaryservice.Beforethechange, thosebenefitswereconsideredincome whendeterminingeligibilityforhousingassistance,causingsomeveteransto exceedtheincomethresholdforthe programs.

TheHUD-VASHprogramforveteransexperiencinghomelessnesscombinesHUD’sHousingChoiceVoucher rentalassistancewithcasemanagement andclinicalservicesprovidedbythe DepartmentofVeteransAffairs(VA). VAprovidesthoseservicesforparticipatingveteransatVAmedicalcenters, community-basedoutreachclinics, throughVAcontractors,orthrough otherVA-designatedentities.Sincethe program’sinceptionin2008,HUDVASHhasassistedmorethan200,000 veteranstoexithomelessnessandobtainpermanentaffordablehousing.

UnderthejointeffortsofHUD,VA andtheU.S.InteragencyCouncilon Homelessness,thenumberofveterans experiencinghomelessnesshasfallenby 52percentsince2010.Currently,there aremorethan112,000HUD-VASH vouchersbeingadministeredbymore than700PHAs.Since2008,HUDhas issuednewHUD-VASHvouchers everyyear.Additionally,morethan 84,000ofthosetotalvouchersareactivelyunderleasebyHUD-VASHveterans,withmanyadditionalveterans havingbeenissuedvouchersandcurrentlysearchingforhousingtolease.

ForafulllistofPHAsthatreceived fundingthisweek,visit https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/d ocuments/HUD-VASH-AdditionalAdmin-Fee-Awards.pdf.

CoastalPoint•Submitted AAMF3/CJohnA.Reichertvisitsthe FortMilesMuseumonJune26.Heis picturedstandinginfrontofthedisplay honoringDoolittleRaiderDickCole,who visitedtheFortMilesMuseuminSeptember2016.

OnSept.2,at9a.m.,theFortMiles HistoricalAssociationwillconductits eighthVictoryoverJapanceremonyoutsidetheFortMilesMuseum,underthe shadowofitsU.S.S.Missourigundisplay. TheannualceremonyatFortMiles,in CapeHenlopenStatePark,celebratesthe officialendtoWorldWarIIandhonors the774DelawaremembersoftheArmed ForcesandMerchantMarineswhodied whileservingtheircountryduringthat war.

Theceremonyincludesanaccountof thedayofthesurrender,aswellasareadingofGen.DouglasMacArthur’sspeech. Neartheconclusionoftheceremony, FMHAvolunteersreadthenamesof50 ofthoseDelawareanswhiletollinga shipsbellaftereachnameisread.Eachof thisyear’s50honorees’name,rank, branchofserviceandhometownisread, aswellasthedateandlocationoftheir passing.

Followingthe9a.m.ceremony,the

FortMilesMuseumwillbeopentothe publicfrom10a.m.to2:30p.m.,with docent-ledguidedtoursat11a.m.and1 p.m.Thereisnoentrancefeeandguided tourscost$6perperson.Militaryveteransandactive-duty militarypersonnelare notchargedafeetogoonaguidedtour.

Thisyear’sceremonyalsowillfeaturea tributetoJohnA.Reichert,whowasa U.S.Navyaviationmachinist’smateand flightengineerduringWorldWarII. WorldWarIIwasthedeadliestmilitaryconflictinhistory.Itbeganwiththe NaziinvasionofPolandin1939.The UnitedStatesenteredthewarin1941 aftertheJapaneseinvasionofPearlHarboronDec.7.Thewarendedin1945, followingtheGermansurrenderinMay andtheJapanesesurrenderinSeptember. Worldwide,anestimatedtotalof70millionto85millionmilitarypersonneland civiliansperishedduringthewar.

Mostdeathswereadirectresultof militaryengagement,butmanydiedfrom war-relateddiseaseandstarvation.United Statescasualtiesincluded419,400civilian andmilitarypersonnelkilledinaction andanother671,801wounded.

OnthemorningofSept.2,1945, nearlyfouryearsaftertheJapaneseattack onPearlHarbor,theAlliedandJapanese delegationsmetaboardthebattleship U.S.S.MissouriinTokyoBayfortheformalsigningofthesurrenderdocuments, therebyendingWorldII.

Afterfinishinganintroductorystatement,Gen.DouglasMacArthurdirected therepresentativesofJapantosignthe twoinstrumentsofsurrender,oneeach fortheAlliedandJapanesegovernments. Theywerefollowedbyrepresentativesof theUnitedStates,China,theUnited Kingdom,theSovietUnion,Australia, Canada,France,theNetherlandsand NewZealand.Asthesurrenderceremoniesconcluded,450carrierplanes fromtheU.S.Navy’sThirdFleetpassed inmassedformationovertheMissouri.A fewminuteslater,ArmyAirForcesB-29 bombersflewby.Thedemonstrationwas designedtounderscorethepowerthat hadbroughtJapanandtheAlliestothat timeandplace.

Eventtoincludetributeto NavyveteranReichert

JohnReichertwasbornonOct.28, 1924,inEastLansdowne,Pa.Heentered theNavyinJuly1943andservedonactivedutyuntilhishonorabledischargein May1946.Inmid-1944,AMMF3/C ReichertsuccessfullycompletedCombat AirCrewtraininginDamNeck,Va.,and wasassignedasaflightengineer(FE)on MartinPBM-5MarineraircraftforPatrolBombingSquadronVPB-32,operatingoutofNorfolk,Va.Thesquadron’s missionwastoconductanti-submarine trainingexercises,operationalconvoy

coverageandanti-submarinesearches.

OnNavybombersandothermultiengineaircraft,theflightengineeristhe systemsexpertoftheairplane,withan extensivemechanicalandtechnical knowledgeofaircraftsystemsandaircraft performance.Itistheirresponsibilityto monitorandoperateallaircraftsystems. Theyareexpectedtodiagnoseand,where possible,rectifyoreliminateanysystem faultsthatmayoccur.TheFEisalsoresponsibleforpreflightandpostflightaircraftinspections.

InApril1945,SquadronVPB-32was orderedtotheWesternSeasFrontier CommandatNavalAirStationAlameda, Calif.,toprovidesecuritypatrolsofwatersaroundSanFranciscoBayduringthe UnitedNationsConferenceonInternationalOrganization.Attheconclusionof theconference,thesquadronreturnedto Norfolkfortraininginnew,updated PBM-5Eaircraft.

FollowingtheendofthewarinAugust1945,VPB-32’smissionshiftedfrom theAtlanticfleettothePacific.Personnel andaircraftflewtoNASAlameda.From there,thesquadronwastransported aboardescortcarrierU.S.S.Bogue,CVE9,toSaipanintheNorthernMarianaIslands.InNovember1945,VPB-32began itsmissiontoprovidelogisticsupportof NavalandMarineforcesoccupyingthe

JapanesebaseatTrukintheMarianas; air/searescuestandby;photoreconnaissancemissions;andtheongoingtraining ofpilotsandcrews.

InearlyMarchof1946,VPB-32receivedorderstoparticipatein“Operation Crossroads,”theatombombtestingat Bikiniatoll.Thesquadron’sfirstplanes departedfortheirnewhomeonEbeye,a smallislandadjacenttoKwajaleinatoll, theoperationsbaseforthetests.Their mainmissionwasaeriallogisticsupport forBikini,whichhadnolandingstrip. Followingthetwoatomicbombtestsin July,squadronplanesmaderunsoverthe targetsitestocheckforradioactivity, whileotherstookaerialphotosandassesseddamage.

ReichertreceivedhishonorabledischargefromtheUnitedStatesNavyon July7,1946,beforetheatomicbombtests wereconducted.Hereturnedtothe Philadelphiaarea,wherehemetandmarriedhiswife,Dorothy.Havingraiseda familyoftwosonsandadaughterand afteralongcareerinPhiladelphia,John andDorothyReichertnowliveinRehobothBeach.Theywillcelebratehis 100thbirthdayonOct.28.

“TheFortMilesHistoricalAssociationispleasedtowelcomeAMMF3/C JohnA.Reichertandhisfamilytothis year’sVJDayceremony,”organizerssaid.

FormoreinformationonFortMiles MuseumandHistoricalArea,goto www.fortmilesmuseum.org.

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CoastalPointphotos•KerinMagill

ParticipantsatSummerCampatthe FarminFrankfordlastweekwere treatedtoamorningfilledwithfunand educationalactivitiesorganizedbylocal firedepartments.

RepresentativesfromDagsboro,FrankfordandMillsborofirecompaniesas wellasSussexCountyParamedicsvisitedthecamponWednesday,Aug.7.The childrengottoursofseveraltypesof emergencyvehiclesaswellasalesson inCPRduringthemorning.Later,they played“firehosesoccer,”usingthe hoses totrytogetaballpastoneendor theotherofamakeshiftfield.

TheeventwasorganizedbyChadand MeganHudson,membersoftheDagsboroVolunteerFireCompany.Thiswas thethirdyearitwasheldatthecamp, accordingtocampdirectorFalynNacchia.

DelawareBotanicGardensinstallingeaglecam,eaglewatchgarden

DelawareBotanicGardens’eagles’ nestishousedinaloblollytreeoverlookingPepperCreekandhasbeenactiveforseveralyears.Inthespring,two eagletsweretendedtobyboththefemaleandmaleeagles,andweresoon fledglingsflyinghighabovethegarden.

“Ourvisitorswerethrilledtowatch themfromafar,”DBGrepresentatives said.“Nextyear,wewillhaveinstalled anEagleCamsothatwecanseewhat ishappeninginthenest.Ourworkis withHDOnTap,thesamecompany that installedtheEagleCamatBig BearValleyinCalifornia.”

DBGExecutiveDirectorSheryl Swedsaid,“Theideaofaneaglecam hasbeenverypopularwithourstaff, volunteersandvisitors,andwhenwe decidedtoraisefundsforthecamera, wehadanamazinglypositiveresponse —wehaveraisedover$80,000forthe costofdesign,equipment,including twocameras,installation,livestreaming andmaintenance.”

DBGPresidentRaymondSander announcedthemajorsponsorsofthe Eagle Camproject:TheDrs.Rouben& VioletJijiFoundation,togetherwith PhoebeCraven,andMike&SueMasciandaro.Inadditiontothosedonors, manyindividualgiftsweresenttoDBG tosupporttheproject.

RichardHoffman,representingthe JiJiFoundation,said,“TheRouben& VioletJijiFoundationisproudtopartnerwiththeDelawareBotanicGardens andsponsortheEagleCamandthe eaglewatchviewinggarden.”

MikeMasciandarosaid,“Wehope thatthisadditionalvisibilitywillinspire the youngergenerationstolearnand participateinthewondersofnature.”

Sandersaid,“Wearemostgratefulto ourmagnanimousdonorswhoalsoinspireus.”

DeputyExecutiveDirectorStephen PryceLea,whowillbeleadingthiseffort,noted,“Ourcontractcallsforinstallationoftwocameras,and reinforcingandstrengtheningthenest, andisscheduledfortwodaysinlate September,whentheeaglesaregone.”

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MichaelAamodt

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted Above,juvenileeaglesrestinthenestat theDelawareBotanicalGardens.Right, NancyHedgepeth’sphotoofeagles.

TodonatetotheEagleCamproject, gotowww.delawaregardens.org/givetoday.

TheDBGisopentothepublic ThursdaythroughSundayfrom9a.m. to4p.m.Guidedtourswhenopenat10 a.m.Thegardensarelocatedat30220

PineyNeckRoad,Dagsboro.ThemissionoftheDelawareBotanicGardens is“tocreateaworld-class,inspirational,

educational,andsustainablepublicgardeninsouthernDelawareforthebenefitandenjoymentofall.”

RegionalJuriedBiennialExhibitionreturningtoRAL

FromAug.23toSept.22,the RehobothArtLeaguewillwelcome backtheRegionalJuriedBiennial Exhibitionforitsnexteditionsof artshows.Inaddition,Charlese Phillipswillbedisplayingherfiber artworkin“PigmentandStrand: CharlesePhillips,”andtwoshowcasesofpiecesfromRAL’sFineArt Collectioncontinue.

OntheeveningofAug.23from5 to7p.m.,theartleaguewillbe hostinganopeningreceptionforthe newexhibits,invitinganyoneinterestedtovisittheCorkran,Tubbs,

VenturesandHomesteadgalleriesto seethedisplayedwork.

RAL’sRegionalJuriedBiennial Exhibitionreturnsforits11thyear withworksfromartistslivingin Delaware,Maryland,NewJersey, Pennsylvania,Virginia,WestVirginiaandWashington,D. C.This exhibition,whichwilltakeoverthe CorkranandTubbsgalleries,representsacollectionof2-Dand3-D worksbyemergingandmaster-level fineartists.

ArtistswillbejudgedbyCharles Plante,anestablishedartdealerwho

hasworkedwithmanyartinstitutions,suchastheMetropolitanMuseumofArtandtheBritish Museum.PlantewillchooserecipientsforthecategoriesofBestin Show,Juror’sAwardsofExcellence andHonorableMentions.

PlantewillgiveafreeGallery TalkonAug.24at10a.m.inthe CorkranGallerytodiscusshis award-winningpicksandothernotablepiecesfromthe11thRegional JuriedBiennialExhibition.AllRAL GalleryTalksareopentothepublic andexhibitingartists.

Multi-mediaartistCharlese Phillipswillshowcaseherpiecesin theVenturesGalleryduringhersolo exhibition,“PigmentandStrand.” “Phillips’workisanexperienceof paintandfiberandhowthecombinationofbothcangivelifetoeach artwork,fillingitwithvibrancyand texture,”organizerssaid.“The pieces’varyingcolorpaletteswere chosentogivethevieweradifferent experiencewitheachwork,filled withsubtledetailstohighlighteach

materialandemphasizehowthe materialsflowtogether.Connecting paintandfiberinherartallows Phillipstoexploremanysidesof herself,fromherexpressivenessto hermeticulous,organizationalnature.”

ThroughSept.22,theleaguehas twocuratedshowsondisplayto highlightpiecesfromRAL’spermanentfineartcollection.

Tocoincidewiththeleague’sannualOutdoorShowevent,CollectionsCommitteeMemberKim Grubehascuratedanexhibitthat featuresartworkbyformer“OutdoorShowArtists,”ondisplayin theDeWittGallery.For51years, theRehobothArtLeaguehaspresenteditsOutdoorFineArt&Fine CraftShow,drawingthousandsof visitorsandartloverstotheleague’s campus.Throughoutthesedecades, numerousartistshaveshowcased theirartworkduringthefirsttwo weekendsinAugust.Asaresult, RALacquiredmanyworksofart fromexhibitingartiststhatarenow inthefineartcollection—someof whichwillbeavailabletoviewin thisexhibition.

TheHomesteadisshowcasing “Women’sWork:SelectedWorks fromtheWomenArtistsinRAL’s FineArtCollection.”

“Acreativeforce,femaleartists haveplayedanimportantroleinthe enrichmentofthearts.Although theircontributiontotheartworld hadalwaystakena‘backseat’tothe contributionoftheirmalecounterparts,itwasn’tuntilthebeginning ofthe20thcenturythatthings begantochangeforwomen,which transformedthetraditionallymaledrivingsocialstructurearoundthe world,”organizerssaid,explaining thattheexhibitionhighlightswork createdbywell-known,andlesserknown,womenfromtheLeague’s FineArtCollection.

Theexhibitionsarefreeandopen toeveryoneduringtheregular galleryhoursofMondaythrough Saturday,10a.m.to4p.m.andSunday,noonto4p.m.

TheRehobothArtLeagueisa membership-basednon-profitarts organizationdedicatedtoteaching, preservingandinspiringtheartsin theregion.Foradditionalinformationaboutthisexhibit,theart league,itsclasses,memberships, eventsandexhibitions,visitthe websiteatRehobothArtLeague.org orcall(302)227-8408.

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August15

CraftsforAges10-17— Getoutofthehot sunandchooseonecraftprojecttomake fromavarietyofoptionsatSouthCoastal Libraryat1p.m.Free,allmaterialsprovided.Forages10-17.RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-insacceptedifspace allows.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat 11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostories,songs,andengagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

PassporttoFun— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forauni questory-timethat goesalongwithoursummerreadingtheme: AdventureBeginsatYourLibrary.Eachweek we’lllearnaboutanewcountryandtheirculture.Ages5-10Thursdaysat1p.m.StorytimeiscurrentlyheldintheLibrary. Registrationisrequired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.or Call302-732-9351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

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

Butterflies&Blooms— Therewillbeafree Butterflies&BloomsClassatDelaware BotanicGardensfrom9:30to10:30a.m.. TrainedDBGDocentsteachyouaboutthe life-cycleandhabitatsforbutterflies.Then, tak eaguidedgardentourtoobservebutterfliesandrecordyourobservations.Thisisa family-friendlyclass.Membersareadmitted freeandnon-memberspaya$15admission fee.Children16andunderareadmittedfree, whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Mustmake classreservationsbygoingonlineto delawaregardens.org/events.

August16

CinemaUndertheStars— FenwickFlicks MoviesontheBeachwillfeatureFinding Nemo.Theraindatewillbethefollowing day.Kickofftheev eningat8p.m.with fun-filledgameshostedbytheTown’slifeguards.Moviesbeginatdusk.Participants shouldbringblanketsandbeachchairsfor thiseveningofcommunity,connectionand summerfun.

BlockParty— SalemChurchishosting theirMonthlyBlockPartyfrom6to8p.m. Therewillbefood,outdoorgamesand

more.Thisisafree,family-friendlyevent. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat sumc.comorcall(302)436-8412. WorshipontheLawn— Millsboro’sTh e Journey,255WilsonHighway,willhold WorshipontheLawnat6p.m.,anevening ofpraiseandworship. CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupacraftkittomakeacolorfulwindowcling.Free,availablethrough Aug.22whilesupplieslast.Youthmust pickupkitsthemselves.SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us PercyJacksonTrivia— CelebratePercy Jackson's BirthdaybyplayingPercyJacksonTeamTriviaat2p.m.—withprizesfor winningteammembersandcupcakesfor allplayers!GamestakeplaceatTheMillvilleBoardwalk(35287AtlanticAve,Millville,DE19967)Prizesgenerously discountedbyTheMillvilleBoardwalkand paidforbytheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibrary.Ages9–11 (parent/guardianmustbepresent)willplay from2–2:45p.m.,andages12–adultwill playfrom3–3:45p.m.(Incaseofinclementweather, thiseventwillmoveto thelibrary,andyouwillbenotified.)Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.us.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Free,hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-858-5518

YardSale— RoxanaUnitedMethodist

ChurchishavingitsYearlyYardSalefrom 8a.m.to1p.m.Therewillbescrapple sandwichesavailableforbreakfast,andhot dogsforlunch.Thisisarain-or-shine e vent.

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ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isupandrunningeverySaturdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard trainingsiteonRoute1from7a.m.to noon,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwithabagofpotatochipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$1each.

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

YardSale— RoxanaUnitedMethodistChurch ishavingitsyearlyyardsalefrom8a.m.to 1p.m.Therewillbescrapplesandwiches forbreakfast,andhotdogsforlunch.The eventtakesplacerainorshin e.

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ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

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

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunity Clubiswelcomingnewmembers,andmeets onthesecondThursdayofeachmonthat SalemMethodistChurchat1p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1p.m.Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgor emailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com. IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealog icalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpe rsons,andmeetsthefirstand

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

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

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

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

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

858-3234orvisitSouthernSussexRotary.org. LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organized in1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversaryof servicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisanonprofitorganizationwhichmeetsthethird Mondayofeverymonth(Septemberthrough June)at11a.m.atCrippleCreekGolf& CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedto helpingthelocalcommunity,LBWCraises fundsfored ucationprojectsinlocalschools, scholarshipsforhighschoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsandothercharitableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocialopportunities tofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichmentamongitsmembers.Tolearn moreaboutLBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsaiClub meetsthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth from10a.m.tonoonatInlandBaysGarden Center.

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

LegionAuxiliary— AmericanLegionPost24 AuxiliaryinDagsboroholdsitsregular menthlymeetingat6p.m.onthefirstTuesdayofeverymonth.Ar eyounewtothearea andwanttotransfertojointheAuxiliaryasa newmember,orlookingtogetmoreinforma-

tion?Stopbythemeeting,speakwiththe bartenderandshewillfindanofficertotake careofyou.

Drop-Ins

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

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopentowork onjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersorcolor. Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided. BookDonations— SouthCoastalLibraryonly acceptsbookdonationsfrom2to4p.m.on Tuesdays.Thereisalistontheirwebsite, southcoastal.lib.de.us,ofwhattheydoor don’taccept.

BeachSingles— BeachSingles,55-Plus, meetseveryThursdayforHappyHourfrom4 to6p.m. atHarpoonHanna’sonRoute54. Formoreinformation,call(302)436-9577.

SoupandSandwiches— TheOceanView ChurchofChristisholdingaSoup&SandwichministryonthesecondWednesdayof eachmonth,fromOctoberthroughMarch, from11:30a.m.to1p.m.Allarewelcome. TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and SeeEVENTSpage54

everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

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

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp

inspir ealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readersofallagesandstagesare welcome.

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

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

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

WingNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingWingNightev eryThursdayat6:30p.m.Members,guestsandthe generalpublicareallinvited.

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

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

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

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

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare suppo rtgroupeveryMondayeveningfrom6 to8p.m.inRoom#205intheChurchbuilding.Therewillbevaluableguidanceandtips ondealingwiththelossofalovedone.For moreinformation,call539-9510.

VFWBreakfa st— VFWPost7234holdsa breakfasteverySundayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Thecostis$14foradults,andfreeforchildrenunder12.Themenufeaturesscrambled eggs,sausage,Frenchtoast,home-friedpotatoes,scrapple,ham,chippedbeefgravy, toast,pastries,juice ,coffeeandtea.

Politics

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

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

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

DemocratsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s 38thRepresentativeDistrictCommittee meetsthe firstWednesdayofeverymonthat OceanView’sBigFishGrillat5p.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.Informat ionon 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.onWednesdays in theArmorRoom,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. Noregistrationi snecessary,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. Formoreinformation,visitthegrouponlineat TangoByTheBeach.com.

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

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

Stroke Support— 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— TheHopeCenteratMarinersBethel ishostingpickleballeveryMonday,Wednesday andFridayfrom11:30a.m.to2:30p.m.

Al-AnonFamilyGroups— Al-Anonisasupport groupforfamilyandfriendsofalcoholics.The groupsaysyouneverhavetobealoneagain.AlAnonFamilyGroupsmeetatOceanViewPresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom7to8p.m.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonthfrom 10a.m.to2p.m.attheGeorgetownPublic Library.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged. Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

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

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator, orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreetothers,cangettogetherattheFrankford DineronThursdaysfrom8to10a.m.The ARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends.For

moreinformation,contactJackMagarat k8uyc80@gmail.com.

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

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorningBook DiscussiononthefourthWednesdayof everymonth at10:15a.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.T heyarelookingforladieswho lovetosing.MemberscomefromMaryland andDelaware.Formoreinformation,call Maryat(410)629-9383,findthemonsocialmediaorvisitdelmarvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemu-

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

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepublicMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from10a.m.tonoonduringsummer.Private toursareavailablebyappointment.Interested groupsof10-15maycall(302)539-8725. Admissiontothemuseumisfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontofthemuseum.The museumisnothandicap-accessibl e.For moreinformation,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird saturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingback totheearliestagriculturaldaysofthetown areondisplay,alongwithpolicememorabilia throughthelate20thCentury.Themuseum islocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionis fr ee.Formoreinformation,visitthemonline atselbyville.delaware.gov.

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

Faith

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

BethanyBeachBoardwalkArtsFestivalsetforSept.7

TheBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommercewillpresent the46thAnnualBethanyBeach BoardwalkArtsFestivalonSaturday, Sept.7,from10a.m.to5p.m.

Formorethan45years,theannualevent,locatedindowntown BethanyBeach,hashostedmore than100juriedartiststoshowcase andselltheirwork.Thefeatured artistsbringuniquecreationsrepresentingavarietyofdifferentmediums,includingpainting, photography,woodwork,metalwork, clay,basketsandjewelry.

SupportedbyTaylorBank,this year’sfestivalwillalsofeaturealive radiobroadcastandlivemusic.

Thefestivalweekendwillbegin onFriday,Sept.6,attheMeetthe ArtistsReceptionhostedbyGallery OneandsponsoredbyComcast.Attendeeswillbeabletoenjoyan eveningoflightfarebyTasteEvents withthe16partnerartistsofGallery One,locatedat32AtlanticAvenue, OceanView,from5to7p.m.Wine tastingswillbeofferedbySalted VinesVineyard&Winery.

ThisisanRSVP-onlyevent.All registeredattendeeswillqualifyto wina$300GalleryOnegiftcard andoriginalpotterybyCarmela Coleman.

Throughouttheartsfestival,there willbeasilentauction,featuring worksofartdonatedbythefestival’s artists.Localbusinessesarealsowelcometodonatetothesilentauction andshouldcontactevents@thequietresorts.comformoreinformation. Thesilentauctionissponsoredby CustomMechanical,andallproceeds fromthesilentauctionwillsupport theartsprogramsoflocalelementary schoolsintheregion.

Backbypopulardemand,Beach

EventgoersvisitthevariousboothsatapastBethanyBeachBoardwalkArtsFestival.

Liquorsissponsoringaticketed WineTastingeventhostedatHarvestTideSteakhouse,locatedinthe heartofthefestival,at98Garfield ParkwayinBethanyBeach.The WineTastingwilltakeplaceintwo separatetimeslots(1-3p.m.and4-6 p.m.)andfeaturetastingsfromavarietyofdifferentwines.

Eventsponsorsinclude:SupportingSponsorsTaylorBank,Southern DelawareTourism;Transportation SponsorRenewalbyAndersen; MediaSponsorsCoastalPoint,ForeverMedia-TheWave,TodayMedia;

Volunteer&ArtistsSponsor Heather’sHomeWorks;Signature SponsorsBeachLiquors,Comcast, CreativeConcepts,McKeeBuilders, SaltedVinesVineyard&Winery; SilentAuctionSponsorCustomMechanical;FestivalSponsorTaste Events;ShoppingBagSponsors BethanyBeachBooks&TheBook Drop,ChesapeakeLegalCounsel, MikenBuilders;Entertainment SponsorClove&CedarCoffeebar; andCommunicationSponsorDelmarvaTwo-WayRadio.

Attendeesarebeingencouragedto

shopnotonlyatthefestivalbutalso atlocalbusinesses,aswellastoexplorethearea’smanylocalartgalleries.Abusinessdirectorycanbe requestedorfoundonthequietresorts.comtoplanafun-filledweekend.Additionaloverflowparkingwill beavailableatSt.Ann’sParish,locatedat691GarfieldParkway, BethanyBeach,withshuttleservices toandfromthefestival.

Formoreinformationonthe BethanyBeachBoardwalkArtsFestival,visitBethanyBeachArtsFestival.comorcall(302)539-2100.

EnrichmentofHopeafterschool programtoholdvolunteersmeeting

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

Theno-costprogramisofferedto studentsingrades3-5whoattend LordBaltimoreElementarySchool andrunsTuesdaythroughThursday from3:30to5:30p.m.fromSeptember throughMay,whentheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictisinsessionforfull days.Studentsarrivebyregularschool busorthechurchvanfromLordBaltimore.

tomakesurewearepartofthelightin thisworld,andsharingtheGoodNews ofJesusChristisonewaywecando thatinoursmalltownofOceanView.”

Afterthelesson,studentsareassignedavolunteerormentorand spend30minutescompletingtheir homework,schoolprojectsorotheracademicassignments.Studentswhodo nothavehomeworkhavetheoptionto choosefromavarietyofeducational activities,includingsomegames,tofill thattime.

EOHendedthe2023schoolyear with20enrolledstudents,34adultvolunteersandfivehigh-schoolmentors.

Onatypicalday,studentsaretransportedfromLordBaltimoretothe HopeCenter.Oncestudentsarrive, theycanhaveasnackandenjoysome downtimetoplayacardgame,board gameorpingpong,orjustchatwith eachotherorthevolunteers.

“Beforewebeginenrichmenttime (homework),wespendaboutfiveto10 minutesfocusingoncharacterbuilding andlifewithJesus,”organizersaid. “Theworldisever-changing, andchildrenareexposedtosomuch.Wewant

Afterenrichment,studentscanplay games,docrafts,orparticipateinother activities,suchasbi-monthlycooking classes,readingtodogsaspartofthe SouthCoastalLibraryPAWSprogram, learningaboutDelawareInlandbays andmore.Studentsendtheirtimeat theEOHwithprayer,asnackanda groupdiscussionontheday’slesson beforetheirparent/guardianpicks themup.

“Parentshavebeenveryappreciative ofhavingaprogramforstudentstoattendafterschoolwherethereissupportwithhomework,”saidLord BaltimorePrincipalPamelaWebb.“I appreciatethecommunicationwiththe staffattheHopeCenter,andworking withTiffanyhasbeenamazing,”she addedofTiffanyKelley,Enrichmentof Hopeprogramdirector,andfamilyand youthdirectoratthechurch.“Wehave beenabletoaddstudentsastheyear progressed.Ihopethatwithadditional volunteerswecanexpandtheprogram tostudentsinallgradelevels.”

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

Anyonewhoisinterestedinlearningmoreabouttheprogramiswelcometoattendthemeeting.Those whoareunabletoattendcancontact Kelleyformoreinformation,at(302) 539-9510,ext.131orfamilyandyouth@marinersbethel.org.

Beamnamedto Collegeof

CharlestonDean’sList

ChloeBeamofDagsborowasnamed totheCollegeofCharleston’sSpring 2024Dean’sList.Beamismajoring inpublichealth.

ToqualityforDean’sList(Distinguished),studentsmustearnaGPAof 3.600orhigherandcompleteaminimumof14semesterhours. LocatedintheheartofCharleston, S.C.,theCollegeofCharlestonisanationallyrecognizedpublicliberalarts andsciencesuniversity,foundedin 1770.

DeborahLee (Thompson)Bishop,71

DeborahLee(Thompson)Bishop, 71,ofBishopville,Md.,wenttobe withJesus,herLordandSavior,reunitingwithherbeloveddaughter andsoninHeavenonAug.8,2024. AresidentofBishopville,andformerlyofOceanCity,Md.,shewas borninPortsmouth,Va.,onMarch 13,1953.Shewasthedaughterof thelateJoyceWittstadtGlass-HarveyofNorthMiamiBeach,Fla.,and thelateLewisC.ThompsonofCalifornia.

A1971graduateofStephenDecaturHighSchoolinBerlin,Md., sheattendedGoldeyBeaconBusinessCollege.Shehadworkedat MinuteManPressandOneStop BusinessCenterinOceanCity.She alsoworkedatDelmarvaVending Corp.,handlingasmanyas500payphones.Afterthebusinesswas switchedtoATMs,shealsoworked forWholesaleCommunications,prepaidterminals.Atthetimeofher passing,shewasemployedbyWindsorTeakFurniture—allbusinesses ownedbyherbrother,KenGlass. Shejokedthatshewasalwaysjusta paper-pusher.

ShewasamemberoftheHigh

TideChurchfamily,andavolunteer atFORGEYouth&FamilyAcademyinPittsville,Md.Sheadoredall thekidsandthebighugstheygave herfreely.Throughoutherlifetime, shecompletedseveralcontinuing-educationcourses.

Sheenjoyedgardening,amongher multitudeofhummingbirdsandbutterflies.Shelovedsharingthegrace andmiraclesofGodandhisson, Jesus.Shefeltveryblessedbythe loveandaffectionofthoseshecalled herkids.Shehadagenerousheart, lovingsoulandasmileandhugfor everyoneshemet.Shewasthepersonwhowasalwaysthereforpeople whentheyneededafriend.Shewas alsothepersonwhofacedmanyissuesalonebutwasstillwillingtodo anythingtoseesomeoneelsesmile.

Bishopwasprecededindeathby herbelovedchildren,daughterKenleeRayeChamberlainin1989,and sonJudsonCharlesChamberlainin 2006.Shegrievedforthemuntilthey wereallrecentlyreunitedbyGod. Shewasalsoprecededindeathby twohusbands,MichaelC.Chamberlainin2006andCalvinH.BishopJr. in2011;alongwithherbrother DonaldW.Hanveyin2013.SurvivorsincludeherbrotherKenGlass

ofBishopville,Md.;nieceJacqueline F.GlassofWestPalmBeach,Fla.; andnephewSashaA.Glassof Berlin,Md.Shehadaveryspecial loveforMichaelCooperandhis children,J.D. ,AubreyandJudson Cooper.Aspecialplaceisheldinher heartfortheirmothers,KellyDillon andMimozaGjikuria,whomshe lovedandthoughtofhighly.Shealso leavesbehindherbestfriend,her goldenretrieverJoy,andhersweet catQuinoa.

PerBishop’srequest,noservices areplanned.Intermentwillbeprivate,attheEbenezerCemeteryin Whaleyville,Md.Sheaskedthatany memorialdonationsbesentto FORGEYouth&FamilyAcademy, 7804GumboroRd.,Pittsville,MD 21850.Arrangementswerebeing handledbyBennieSmithFuneral Home.

PeterMichael ‘Pete’MarshallJr.,80

PeterMichael“Pete”MarshallJr., 80,abelovedhusband,father,grandfather,brotherandfriend,passed awaypeacefullyonAug.11,2024. BornonDec.20,1943,inWashington,D.C.,MarshallwasthecherishedsonofPeterMichaelMarshall

Sr.andMarjorieCeciliaMarshall. HespenthisearlyyearsinWashington,D.C.,wherehecultivateda deeploveforhiscommunityandan unwaveringcommitmenttohisfamily.HegraduatedfromMonsignor MackinHighSchoolinS.W.Washington,D. C.,in1962,layingthe foundationforalifemarkedbyhard workanddedication.

OnDec.26,1962,shortlyafter graduating,Marshallbeganhislong anddedicatedcareeratSafeway.His strongworkethicandleadership skillsledhimtobecomearespected storemanager.Afternearlyfour decadesofservice,heretiredon March28,1999,attheageof55, leavingbehindalegacyofintegrity andcamaraderieamonghiscolleagues.

OnFeb19,1966,Marshallmarriedtheloveofhislife,Clare Suzanne“Susie”Marshall.Their marriagewasatestamenttoenduringlove,partnershipandmutualrespect,spanning58years.Together, theybuiltalifefilledwithlove, laughterandcountlessmemories.

In2006,PeteandSusieMarshall movedtotheDelawareshoretobe closertofriendsandfamily.Never onetoremainidle,hekeptbusywith variousactivities.Heworkedasa dealerexchangedriverfrom2013to 2014,drovethetramcaronOcean City,Md.’sboardwalkin2017,and drovetheBethanyBeachtrolley from2016to2019.

$1,595.

Marshallwasalsodeeplyinvolved inhiscommunity.Heservedonthe BoardofDirectorsasvicechairfor MoneyOneFederalCreditUnion from1995to2016.Additionally,he servedaspresidentandontheBoard ofDirectorsforKingFarmCommunityinRockville,Md.,andonthe BoardofDirectorsforOceanMistin OceanView,Del.

Whenhebecameagrandfather, helovinglyadoptedthename“G.P.,” shortfor“GrandPierre,”anickname thathisgrandchildrenandmany othershavecometoaffectionately callhim.

Hehadapassionforplayingcards andgolf.Hewasanenthusiasticorganizerofabi-weeklygolfoutingfor theBeachBoyGolfAssociation, wherehesharedmanymemorable momentsonthegreenswiththose closesttohim.Hisloveforpoker wasequallystrong.Hebelongedto theResortsPokerLeagueandcould oftenbefoundatthepokertablein DoverDownswhileSusieMarshall playedtheslots.Amonghisproudest achievementswasbeingtheself-proclaimedchampionoffamilycontract rummy,atitleheheldwithgreat

pride.

Marshallwasprecededindeathby hisparents,PeterMichaelMarshall Sr.,whopassedin1997,andMarjorieCeciliaMarshall,whopassedin 2002.Heissurvivedbyhisbeloved wife,Susie;hissonsScottandBrian; hisdaughters-in-lawJackieand Tracy;hisgranddaughtersCarly, Cameron,Haley,MollyandDarby; hisbrotherMichael“Mickey”Marshall;andhissisterSusanSchoonmaker.Heisalsosurvivedbymany otherrelatives,aswellasfriendswho werelikefamily.

AcelebrationofMarshall’slife willbeheldat3:30p.m.onSept.28, 2024,attheMillvilleBytheSea LifestyleCenter,30794Endless SummerDrive,Millville,Del.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilyrequestedthat donationsinhismemorybemadeto St.JudeChildren’sResearchHospitalat http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/Pe terMarshall.

MaryPowley,92

MaryPowley,92,ofBethany Beach,Del.,andformerlyofBelAir, Md.,passedawayonThursday,July 4,2024,atBrandywineAssistedLivinginFenwickIsland,Del.Shewas borninBaltimore,Md.,onJune14, 1932,daughterofthelateWilliam MoudryandthelateHelen (DeMaggio)Moudry.

Herworkingcareerwasasabeauticianearlyon,andshelaterbecame aRealtor.

Powleyspentherfreetimepainting,whichshehadatalentandalove for.

Inadditiontoherparents,Powley wasprecededindeathbyherhusband,JosephPowley;daughterMary CarolLane;sistersHelenHarding andHildaWachter;andbrother WilliamMoudry.Sheissurvivedby herdaughter,LindaO’Laughlinand herhusband,Larry,ofBethany Beach,Del;asister,JudyDenbowof Dunnellon,Fla.;grandchildren

ShellyAguayo,LauraBurkett(and Michael),ThomasLane(andShannon),MatthewKittridge(andStefanie)andCaitlinKittridge;and sevengreat-grandchildren. Servicesandburialweretobeprivate.Condolencesmaybesentonline byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

H.ClaySpurrier,83

H.ClaySpurrier,83,ofSelbyville, Del.,diedSaturday,Aug.3,2024,at home.HewasborninSalisbury, Md.,sonofthelateJohnR.Spurrier andMaryFrances(Smullen) Spurrier.

HewasaretiredbroadcasttechnicianforTVandradio.Hewasaham radiooperator,withthecallsign K3CNHsince1957.HewasamemberofAmericanRadioRelayLeg andTrainCollectorsAssociation.

Spurrierissurvivedbyhiswifeof 44years,CarolAnneSpurrier;two nephews,MichaelLangtonofSelbyville,Del.,andDavidLangtonof Camden,Del.;andhisfour-legged friendDemi.

Agravesideservicewastobeheld onTuesday,Aug.13,2024,atSunset MemorialPark,10845OceanGateway,Berlin,Md.Condolencesmay besentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

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August19

ZumbaClass— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingaZumbaClassat10:30a.m.every MondayinJuly.Registrationisrequired.To register,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall themat(302)732-9351.

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat11 a.m.forstorytellingandsongsattheParsonsFarmspavilion.ThisStorytimeisopen toallages.Weatherpermitting,anycancellationswillbepostedonFrankfordPublicLibrary'sFace bookpage.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

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

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGe ntleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillpro-

videchairs.Thereareoptionsforal l!Registrationopensat12p.m.onAug.5andis availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

ExploreanEstuary— MaddieFox,EnvironmentalEducationSpecialistwiththeCenterfortheInlandBays,willpresentan educationalprogramsuitableforadults andyoungeradultsatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Learnallaboutestuaries andtheirimportancetowater,wildlifeand ourwayoflife!Thisprogramwillfocuson howestuariesactascriticalbuffersand helpreducepollutionandfloodingallwhile providinghabitatforspeciessuchas horseshoecrabsanddiamondbackterrapins!Registrationisencouragedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby phoneat302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE

August20

PAWSforPeople— Readaloudtoafurry, friendlytherapycompaniontohelpinspirea loveofreadingatFrankfordPublicLibraryat 4p.m.OfferedbyPAWSforPeople.Registrationrequired.Readersofallagesandstages arewelcome.PAWSiscurrentlyheldatthe library.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonline atfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

YogaforKids— JoinBrookeRodriguez,acertifiedyogai nstructorwithR.O.O.T.S.Youth Development,forafunandactivechildren's yogaprogramatEvan'sParkinMillvilleat

10:30a.m.!Thisprogramisdesignedfor childrenages6-11.Someyogamatswillbe available,butwerecommendbringingyour ownorabeachtoweljustincase.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.SponsorededbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. iPadandAppleUsersGroupM eeting— iPad,iPhoneandotherAppledeviceusers ofallskilllevelsarewelcometoattendthis supportgroup.Usersmeettodiscussnew features,sharetips,andaskquestions.AttendinpersonorviaZoom.Registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE DIYYarnBannerCraft— JoinRachelfora funandeasyDIYyarnbannercraftat SouthCoastalLibraryat2:30p .m!Wewill learnaboutCreativebug,afreeonlinearts &craftsresource,broughttoyoubythe FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary,aswe havefunandcreateastylishyarnbanner youcandisplayinyourofficeorhome.All materialsareprovidedwithavarietyof yarnsizesandcolorsavailable.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE

August21

MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClubfor casualplaythroughoutthesummer!Registrationisnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred.Call302-732-9351 orvisitthemonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.

FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

Hooks&NeedlesatNight— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat5:30p.m.foratime ofknittingandcrochetingintheevening! Alllevelsarewelcometoatten d.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call(302)732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

VideoGameNight— Comehangoutand playsomevideogamesatFrankfordPublic Libraryat5p.m.We'vegotPS5,Nintendo Switch,andRetroConsoles.Ages12and Up.Parentsarewelcometoplayaswell! RegistrationRequired.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@Frank fordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

StoryTimeDanceParty— AHouselFun& FitnessDancePartyisaninteractiveand engagingshowwithsomeofyourfavorite choreographeddancesandnewones,too! SouthCoastalLibrarywillhostoneat 10:30a.m.Participantswillbemovingand groovingtoexcitingsongsandfollowing alongwithsimplesteps.Alldancesare teacher-led,age-appropriate,andincludea lotofpropsandsurprises!Weeventryto gettheadul tsmoving!Joininonthefun anddancethetimeawaywithus.Free,for childrenandfamilies.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE302858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us AskaMasterGardener— Havequestions aboutgardening?StopbySouthCoastal LibraryonAug.21from11a.m.to1p.m. tohaveyourquestionsansweredforfree byaSussexCountyMasterGardener.

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Learnaboutresourcesavailablethrough theUniversityofDelawareCooperativeExtensionsuchastheGardenHelpline,ASK Extension,SoilTestingandtheMasterGardenerDemonstrationGarden.Bringphotos orsamplesofyourproblemplants;soiltest kitswillbeavailable.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE302858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us BoardGamesforAges10-17— Takea beachbreakandplayboardgamesincool airconditioning atSouthCoastalLibraryat 1p.m.Bringyourfriendsandmakenew ones!Tonsofgamesavailable(including newones),butfeelfreetobringyourfavoriteifyouwish.Free,lightsnacksand gamesprovided.Forages10-17.RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-insaccepted ifspaceallows.Registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 OldTimeMusic/Folk— Baltimore- based father-sonmusicalduo,KenandBrad Kolodner,willsharethesoundsandhistory of“OldTime”music,whichhasbeendescribedas“stringband”musicsincethe 1920’s,butactuallyhasamuchlonger history,atSouthCoastalLibraryat5:45 p.m.ThestyleoriginatedbyfusingtraditionalmusicoftheBritishIslesandAfrica, laterincorporatingelementsofblues,ragtime,andBluegrass.TheKolodnerswill performonclawhammerbanjo,gourd banjo,hammeredmbir a,twinfiddles,hammereddulcimer,guitarandvocals.Free, RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-ins

acceptedifspaceallows.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

August22

AdultGames— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupofpatronstoplay gamesinourCommunityRoomeveryThursdayat1p.m.,suchasdominoes,Scrabble, andcardgames!Call3 02-732-9351orvisit themonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

LEGOClub— Callingallbuilders!Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,joinFrankfordPublicLibraryat4p.m.toengageyour imaginationandbuildyourlatestLegocreation!Thisprogramisforages6andup. Call(302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfo rdlibrary.

SummerAbundance— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostafreeSummerAbundance WoodlandsTourfrom11:30a.m.to12:30 p.m..JoinDBGNaturalistandTreeExpert, ElizabethRives,asshedescribesthewoodlandsecology.Membersareadmittedfree andnon-memberspaya$15admissionfee. Children16andunderareadmittedfree, whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Mustmake tourreservationsbygoingonlineto delawaregardens.org/events.

Canning101— JoinKathleenS pane,withthe UniversityofDelawareCooperativeExtension, foratwo-hourclassoncanningbasicsat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Isyoursummergardenoverflowingwithbeautifulpro-

duce?Doyoulovetoshopatorchardsfor sweet,juicyfruitandfarmersmarketspiled highwithseasonalvegetables?Ifpracticed properlycanningisanimportant,safe methodoffoodpreservationtosavesummer'sbounty.Thisintroductorytrainingwill reviewthebasicstepsofhom efoodpreservationbywaterbathcanning.Free,RegistrationRecommended,butwalk-insacceptedif spaceallows.Registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

August23

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupakittodecorateandassembleasetofwindchimes.(Allmaterials provided.)Free,availablethrough August 29whilesupplieslast.Youthmustpickup kitsthemselves.SouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us ChillOutMatineeforAges10-17— Enjoy afreeadventuremovieonSouthCoastal Library’sbigscreenwithfreeicecreamor Italianiceat1p.m.Callorvisitthelibrary formovietitle.Forages10–17,Registrationrecommendedat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth Co astalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

August24

ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isupandrunningeverySaturdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard

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trainingsiteonRoute1from7a.m.to noon,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwithabagofpotatochipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$1each.

BacktoSchoolFun— TheFrankfordPublic Libraryisexcitedtoannounceourannual Back-to-SchoolSuppli esDrive.Byprovidingbackpacks,pencils,crayons,notebooks,andotheressentialitems,westrive toensurethateverychildstartstheschool yearwiththetoolstheyneedtosucceed. ParentsandGuardianscancomegrabsuppliesbetween10a.m.and2p.m.while supplieslast.Childrenandfamiliesare welcometohangoutsideanddecorateour sidewalkswithchalkaswell.Materialsand juiceprovided.Call(302)732-9351orvisit usonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Fi nduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

PickleballFundraiser—

TheJohnM.ClaytonElementarySchoolPickleballcourtswill playhosttotwosessionsonthebasicsof pickleball.Participantscanpickbetweena 2-3:30p.m.or3:30-5p.m.session.A$25 donationsupportstheSt.VincentdePaul Society,St.Ann’s,BethanyBeachConferenceFoodPantry.Therewillberaffles, 50/50drawings,gamesandanicecream truckfromBlueScoop.The reisfreeadmissionforspectators.Spaceislimited,so registerquicklybyemailingyourname, phonenumberandsessionchoiceat golmicmc@gmail.com.

BlockParty— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchinMillsboroishostingafreeblock partyfrom1to4p.m.Therewillbefree foodanddrinks,arock-climbingwall,

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face-painting,inflatables,livemusicand more.

August25

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

August26

ZumbaClass— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingaZumbaClassat10:30a.m.every MondayinJuly.Registrationisrequired.To register,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall themat(302)732-9351.

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibra ryeveryMondayat11 a.m.forstorytellingandsongsattheParsonsFarmspavilion.ThisStorytimeisopen toallages.Weatherpermitting,anycancellationswillbepostedonFrankfordPublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

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

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.P leasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Reg-

istrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, Beth anyBeach,DE19930

MovieontheBeach— Inpartnershipwith thetownofBethanyBeach,theSouth CoastalLibraryissponsoringtheshowing ofLyle,Lyle,CrocodileonBethanyBeach at8p.m.Visithttps://www.townofbethanybeach.com/396/Movies-on-the-Beachfor moreinformation.

August27

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogs&ownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Childrenreadfor 15minutesandmay bringtheirownbookiftheywish.Ages5plus.Mustcall(302)858-5518toregister. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

August28

Hooks&NeedlesatNight— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat5:30p.m.foratime ofknittingandcrochetingintheevening! Alllevelsarewelcometoattend.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call(302)732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

BacktoSchoolStoryTime— Joinusfor StoryTimeatSouthCoastalLib raryat 10:30a.m.!Thisisagreatopportunityto engageyourinfant–age5childinearlyliteracypracticesaswellasgettoknow otherfamiliesinthearea.Noregistration required,butparentsmustaccompany children.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE

authorandnewspaperreporterBruceE. Mowdaywillpresentthecrimesofthe Johnsto nbrothers,asetofbrothersconvictedofmassandserialmurdersinthe PAandDEregion,atSouthCoastalLibrary at2p.m.(TheHollywoodmovie,AtClose Range,starringChristopherWalkenand SeanPenn,wasbasedontheJohnston Brotherscase.)Mr.Mowdayhaswritten3 bookscoveringthemurders:Jailingthe JohnstonGang,StealingWyeth,andSmall TownCopsintheCrosshairs.Free,Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyc alling 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.Visitthelibraryorcall302-8585518 toregisteryourgroupforatimeslot. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

August30

MeadowTour— JoinStephenPryceLea, DeputyExecutiveDirectoratDelaware BotanicGardens,from11:30a.m.to12:30 p.m.asheexplainsPietOldolf'sunique meadowdesignwithover70,000perennial

mostly-nativeplantsandgrasses.Membersareadmittedfreeandnon-members paya$15admissionfee.Children16a nd under,areadmittedfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult.Mustmaketourreservationsbygoingto delawaregardens.org/events CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupakittocreateanart scenewithcoloredstickers(sticker-bynumber.)Allmaterialsprovided.Free, availablethroughSeptemberwhilesupplies last.Youthmustpickupkitsthemselves. SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930ht tps://southcoastal.lib.de.us

August31

ChickenShack— TheVFWChickenShack isupandrunningeverySaturdaythrough LaborDayweekend,attheNationalGuard trainingsiteonRoute1from7a.m.to noo.,rainorshine.Themenuisonehalf BBQchickenwithabagofpotatochipsfor $10,withassortedsoftdrinksandbottled wateravailablefor$1each.

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummer BakeSaleintheWesleyHall,nexttoMillvilleUMC, from8to10:30-isha.m.The salewillfeaturehomemadecakes,pies, cookiesandsweettreats.Allproceedsgo tosupportlocalmissionprojects.

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DSHAofferingassistanceforeviction,deposits

TheDelawareStateHousingAuthority(DSHA)hasawardedmorethan $5millioninHousingStabilityProgram (HSP)grantstoeightcommunitypartnerorganizationsthroughoutthestate.

HSP’smissionistwofold:toprevent imminentevictionsbyofferingemergencyrentalassistancetohouseholds facingcourtdates,andtosecurenew housingopportunitiesbycoveringsecuritydepositsandinitialrentpayments. Theapproachaimstobreakthecycleof housinginstabilityandofferalifelineto individualsandfamiliesincrisis.

EachHSPpartneringorganization willbeequippedwithCommunityNavigatorstoprovideoutreach,casemanagementandotherwraparoundsupport services,includingcorrespondencewith legalaid,employmentandeducationresources.

“Onlythroughthecollaborationwith ourcommunitypartnerswasthisprogramcreatedtoaddresstheneeds Delawarerentersfacetoday.Thisprogramwillmakeadifference,”saidHSP OperationsManager,MarvaHammond. TheHSPpartneringorganizations are(*statewideagencies):

•CatholicCharities www.ccwilm.org (302)655-9624

•DualGenerations https://www.christinak12.org/stubbseec (302)434-6960

•FirstStateCommunityAction Agency*

Home|FSCAA(firststatecaa.org) (302)856-7761

•HousingOpportunitiesofNorthern Delaware*

Ehomeamerica.org (302)429-0794

•InterfaithCommunityHousingof Delaware* www.ichde.org (302)652-3991

•MetropolitanWilmingtonUrban League https://mwul.org/ (302)622-4300

•NeighborGoodPartners https://www.neighborgoodpartners.o rg/ (302)678-9400

•NewCastleCountyDepartmentof Housing (302)328-6200

“ThenewHousingStabilityProgram willprovidemuch-neededfinancialsupportforthosefamiliesfacingeviction andfuturehomelessnesstoenablethem

10 South 4th Street:

Ideal Oceanside Retreat at 10 South 4th Street in the Quiet Resorts! This spacious 5 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom beach house boasts a strong rental history. Just 6 houses back from South Bethany’s lifeguarded beach, it's great for large groups with two outside showers, dual hot water systems, and two full-size refrigerators. Unwind on one of 4 decks and enjoy the beachside vibe!

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tostayintheirhomeandgetbackon theirfeet,”saidKarenSpeakman,executivedirectoratNeighborGoodPartners.

“IamthrilledthatDelawareresidents willhaveaccesstoanothergroundbreakingHousingStabilityProgramthrough DSHA.Evictiondiversion,securitydepositassistance,andfuturemonths’ rentalsupportareessentialtoolstopreventhomelessnessandpromotehealthy housingsecurity.Thisprogramwillprovidemillionsinassistancetocountless Delawareansatatimewhenitismost needed,”saidDSHADirectorCynthia Karnai.

ToreceiveservicesfromaHSPorganization,theindividualand/orfamily musthavedelinquentrent,accompanied byacourt-scheduledevictionhearing, and:

•Mustnothavereceived18months ofpreviousDEHAPemergencyrental assistancehistorically.

•Haveincomeatorbelow80percent ofAreaMedianIncomeforthecounty ofresidence.Incomemustnotexceed80 percentoftheincomelimitssetby HUDbasedoneachcounty’sFairMarketRent.

TolearnmoreabouttheHSPprogram,visitHousingStabilityProgramat https://www.destatehousing.com/maintain/eviction-prevention.Formoreinformation,emailHSP@delaware.govor call211.

TheHSPgrantsarefundedthrough theEmergencyRentalAssistanceProgram(ERA),whichtheU.S.DepartmentoftheTreasurydistributedto DelawareinDecember2020andMarch 2021.ThecontinuationofHSPissubjecttotheavailabilityoffunding.HSPis subjecttofundingavailabilityfromAug. 1throughorbeforeSept.30,2025.

7234ishostingafunafternoonofbaseball attheShorebirds.Thecostis$75per ticket,andincludesroundtriptravelonan air-conditionedbusfromandtotheVFW,a tickettothegame,atwo-hourall-you-caneatbuffetandexclusiveseatinginthe HardballCafé.Formoreinformation,call thepostat(302)539-9981.

Sept.13

WorshipontheLawn— Millsboro’sThe Journey,255WilsonHighway,willhold WorshipontheLawnat6p.m.,anevening ofpraiseandworship.

Sept.14

HomeroomHarvest— TheSNACHomeroomHarvestannualfundraiserwillbe heldatGoodEarthMarketfrom4to7p.m. Therewillbeaharvest-to-tableexperience,anopenbarwithwineandbeerand livemusicinthegarden.Thecostis$80 perperson,andistax-deductible.Formore information,callShandraFurtadoat(302) 841-5456.

Asthesummerseasonin theQuietResortscomestoa close,residentsofthearea arepreparingtocelebrate withtheannualBethany BeachJazzFuneralonLabor Day,Monday,Sept.2,at5:30 p.m.

Theevent,heldonthe BethanyBeachboardwalk, markstheconclusionofthe traditionalsummerresort season.Thisyearwillbethe 39thcelebrationoftheevent, featuringfreefamily-friendly funandmusic.Asmallgroup oflocalenthusiastshave planned,organizedand hostedtheend-of-summer celebration,featuringthe BethanyBeachJazzFuneral andtheBethanyBeachJazz FuneralSilentAuction.

Thisyear’sassistant chairs,MarilynPanagopoulos,CarolynBaconand MarieWright,describedthe BethanyBeachJazzFuneralasa “LaborDayFarewelltoSummer”paradeandcelebration.

OnLaborDayMonday,spectators canjoinamockfuneralprocessionon theBethanyBeachboardwalk.Inthe processionfromthenorthendofthe boardwalktothebandstand,“mourners”willcarryacasketcontaininga decoratedmannequinrepresenting “Summerof2024.”

BaconsaidthreeDixielandJazz Bandswillperform.

“TheBethanyBeachJazzFuneralis comparabletothejazzfuneralsheldin NewOrleans,whichcelebratethelives ofthosewhohavepassedaway,”Bacon said.“OurJazzFuneraliscelebratedin BethanyBeacheachLaborDayto marktheendofthesummerseasonin Delaware’sQuietResorts.”

WrightsaidtheJazzFuneralfestivitieswillincludebriefreflectionsand recollectionsofBethanyresidentsafter theprocessionreachesthebandstand.

“Atthisyear’send-of-the-summer remarks,wewillhighlightthelighter sideofresortlivingandvacationingin theQuietResorts.It’sthe39th BethanyBeachJazzFuneral,andwe’ve alwaysaimedtomakeitfun,”Wright said.“IntheQuietResorts,wewantto honorthededicationandhardworkof ourvisitingsummerlocalsandtrue localfamilies.Thisistheperfecttime torecollecttheimportantsummer eventsinourresortareas.”

Musicisadistinctivefeature ofthe event,featuringDixielandbandsincludingtheJazzFuneralIrregularsand theDixieCats.Thecombinedbands usuallyconsistofabout13pieces.

Panagopoulos,“Upto2,000people attendBethanyBeach’sJazzFuneral yearly,enjoyinga39-year-old‘quirky’

tradition.Itisoneoftheoldest‘fun’ celebrationsintheLowerDelawareresortareas.”

Theend-of-summercelebrationwas foundedbyMossWagner,aBethany businessmanwhoownedandoperated BethanyBeachIceCreamParlorand MossBossIceCreamShop.Wagner originallyplannedasmallpartyfor localbusinesspeopletocelebratethe endofthetraditionalsummerresort seasononLaborDay.Afunkyfuneral

processionandaDixieland bandwerepartofhisinitial smallparty,whichgrewinto atown-widecelebration.

TheBethanyBeachJazz FuneralSilentAuctionis heldontheFridayafternoon before LaborDayasakickoff totheLaborDayweekend. Thisyear’sSilentAuction andcelebrationforthe BethanyBeachJazzFuneral willbeheldatBethanyBlues, at6NorthPennsylvaniaAvenue,onFriday,Aug.30,at3 p.m.Theownersandstaff havesponsoredthesilent auctioneventsformorethan 18years.Thebeneficiaryof thesilentauctionfunds raisedattheauctionthisyear willbetheAmericanRed Cross’DelmarvaRegion. Thosewhoareinterested involunteeringforthe BethanyBeachJazzFuneral ortheSilentAuctionat BethanyBluescancontactorganizers atecprg@comcast.netorcall(302) 537-1585toleaveamessage.Visit jazz-funeral.comforanoverviewofthe event.

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FRIDAY

Sixteen Candles (60) AMC 8 p.m.

According to these flicks, coming of age in the ‘80s was no small feat. First, Samantha (Molly Ringwald) sulks when her entire family forgets about her birthday in this romcom from 1984. Next airs “Pretty in Pink” and later, “Heathers.”

20/20

(7) WMDT 9 p.m.

Hosts David Muir and Deborah Roberts are staples of this investigative series, which delves into everything from true crime to celebrity scandals. With correspondents Juju Chang, John Quinones and Diane Sawyer, they relay the U.S.’s biggest stories.

SATURDAY

WNBA Basketball (6) WBOC 2 p.m.

The Minnesota Lynx have had the Washington Mystics’ number so far this season, taking the previous two games with ease. Can the Mystics turn this season around? The game airs live from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.

Tempted by Love: A Terry McMillan Presentation (22) LIFE 8 p.m.

Ava (Garcelle Beauvais) returns home to South Carolina when her aunt (Donna Biscoe) suffers a fall. She gets picked up at the airport by a handsome driver (Vaughn W. Hebron), who happens to be 20 years younger. Can their connection bridge the gap?

SUNDAY

NFL Football

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

With only a week left in the preseason, the pressure is on for both the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers as they get ready to play their second to last game before the 2024-25 season officially kicks off Thursday, Sept. 5.

Hotel Portofino (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

Season 3 continues with a brand-new episode, in which Bella (Natascha McElhone) works to finally get her business booming. Meanwhile, an old enemy decides to visit Cecil (Mark Umbers) and causes strife. Oliver Dench and Louisa Binder also star.

Drive (44) DISC Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition UnknownExpedition UnknownExpedition "The Madhouse" Expedition X (45) HIST The UnXplained The UnXplained The UnXplained UnXplained "Serial Killers" (:05) The UnXplained (:05) The UnXplained (46) ANPL North-Law "Nothing to Hide" North-Law "Over the Edge" North Woods Law North Woods Law North Woods Law North Woods Law (48) DISN Big City /(:15) <+++ Tangled ('10) Mandy Moore. < Descendants: The Rise of Red ('24) (:45) Kiff (:10) Kiff (:35) Kiff Kiff Kiff (50) TVLND Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Mike & Molly (:35) Mike (:10)

BRAV (3:30) < Harry Potter & the Hal <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ('10)Rupert Grint,Emma Watson,Daniel Radcliffe. < Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (69) WTXF

Amanpour (N) (19) TNT (4:45) <++ Wonder Woman 1984 ('20) Gal Gadot. <++ Justice League ('17)Henry Cavill,Gal Gadot,Ben Affleck. <++ Black Adam ('22)The Rock. (21) FX (5:30)

('21) Jodie Comer, Ryan Reynolds. <++ Step Brothers ('08)John C. Reilly,Will Ferrell. <++ Step Brothers ('08) John C. Reilly,Will Ferrell.

Castle Ghosts" Castle Little Girl Lost" (:05) Castle (:05) Castle Deep in Death" (23) A&E Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor. Neighbor.Neighbor.Neighbor. (N) Neighbor. (N) Neighbor.Neighbor. (:05) Neighbor. (:35) Neighbor. (24) TRUTV Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers No Gamble, No Future No Gamble, No FutureNo Gamble, No Future <++ Ace Ventura: Pet Detective ('94)Jim Carrey. (28) ESPN (5:00) Little League Little

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MONDAY

Name That Tune (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

Host Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson test contestants’ music knowledge in this classic game show revival. Two players face off and test their knowledge of music while trying to beat the clock and earn a spot in the $100,000 bonus round.

Democratic National Convention (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

The 2024 Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago. Though the players may have switched places, there’s still room for some upheaval as democratic players look to get behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her run to the White House.

The Anonymous (61) BRAV 11 p.m.

In this series premiere, 12 players work sideby-side to build a cache of up to $100,000. But, they must each keep their true identity hidden in their own personal hideouts, where they remain anonymous while scheming for influence.

TUESDAY

Celebrity Family Feud (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend face off against David Chang in one of TV’s most popular and enduring game shows. As stars and their families look to answer survey-style questions, it’s safe to say there’s room for ridiculous answers to save the day.

Divided by Design (41) HGTV 9 p.m.

It’s a his-and-hers battle as Ray and Eilyn vie for a couple’s renovation project. But, the homeowner is a contractor with a very masculine sense of style, while his wife is fully entrenched in light, tropical tones. Can they find common ground?

The Ultimate Fighter (28) ESPN 10 p.m.

Another season comes to a close as current UFC Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso coaches opposite former champion and No. 1 contender Valentina Shevchenko. The season finale sets the tone for the upcoming rematch between the two coaches.

WEDNESDAY

The Woman King (21) FX 7 p.m.

In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors led by Gen. Nanisca (Viola Davis) fights to protect the African kingdom of Dahomey from a foreign enemy. The film had its world premiere at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

The Real CSI: Miami (6) WBOC 9 p.m.

Each new episode of this investigative series takes a look at a gripping, real-life crime case, highlighting victims and families seeking justice as they further explain the cutting-edge forensic science techniques used to find answers and solve the case.

Claim to Fame (7) WMDT 9 p.m.

With $100,000 on the line, the remaining celebrity relatives will do everything in their power to keep their identity and lineage a secret. However, will it be enough to keep the other contestants from connecting the dots? Kevin and Franklin Jonas host.

THURSDAY

Alone (45) HIST 8 p.m.

Things are getting quiet as the season changes and once the river begins to freeze, the survivalists are finding it difficult to deal with the loss of daylight. While one contestant looks to defeat a challenge, another sees their snare line stalked.

Christina on the Coast (41) HGTV 9 p.m.

A beachy-keen, brand-new episode airs from this renovation show’s fourth season, joining design expert Christina Haack as she travels around Southern California, transforming clients outdated properties into jaw-dropping, high-end showplaces.

Outchef’d (43) FOOD 9:30 p.m.

Home cook Jessie Flores gets the surprise of a lifetime when Eddie Jackson offers up a wild mushroom challenge against Chef Stephanie Izard. Delivering the

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theymadehistory.

The79beachpatrollifeguardswhorepresenttheSussexCountyLifesavingAssociation(SCLA)providedaperformancefor theages.

Asaresult,thecompetitorswhoprotect andservelocalbeachgoersandswimmers dramaticallyandenthusiasticallywonthe UnitedStatesLifesavingAssociation (USLA)NationalLifeguardChampionshipforthefirsttimeinteamhistoryin SouthPadreIsland,Texas,onAug.6-9.

Theannualeventisconsideredthe SuperBowlequivalentofcompetitivelifeguardsurfracing.

Delawarelifeguardsearned1,465 points,toplacefirstaheadofsecond-place LosAngelesCounty,Calif.,whichearned 939points.MonmouthCounty,N.J.,was third,with759points.

TheteamfromDelawareisthefirstnot fromCaliforniaorNewJerseytowinanationalchampionship.TheSCLAwascomingoffanimpressivesecond-placefinishat the2023nationalsinVirginiaBeach,Va.

“IcouldnotbeprouderofSussex Countylifeguardsasawholeforcrushing ourfirst-placefinish,”saidNorthBethany BeachPatrollifeguardAshlynnRoselle. “We’vebeentrainingallsummerand brought79lifeguardstoTexas,andwonby morethan500points.HavingtheopportunitytocontributetosuchanincrediblemomentissomethingI’llholdontoforever.”

Rosellecontributed42points—18th bestamongallfemalecompetitors—to SussexCounty’striumph.Shefinished thirdintheopenwomen’sbeachflagscompetitionandintheopenwomen’s4x90metersprintwithamixedSussexteam,and fourthinthewomen’sopen90-meter sprint.

ShealsocombinedwithNorthBethany teammatesCarolineMcKelvy,Sophie BrownandNicoleGibsontoearnabronze medalinthewomen’sopenlandlineevent.

“ATop5finishintheopenlandline eventwasourgoalgoingintothenationals, soendingupwithapodiumfinishwasbeyondexciting!”Rosellesaid.“Seeingallof ourhardworkandpracticecometo fruitionwasanincrediblefeeling.”

“Wefeelveryaccomplishedknowingwe contributedtotheoverallwin,”saidMcKelvey.“Sussexisastrongandpowerful county,andit’sanhonortobeabletorepresentthem.”

SCLAlifeguardscapturefirst-evernationalchampionship

CoastalPoint•MikeStern NorthBethanyBeachPatrollifeguards(ltor)SophiaBrown,CarolineMcKelvy,AshlynRoselleandNicoleGibsoncelebratetheir openlandlinebronzemedalandtheSCLAnationalchampionshipinSouthPadreIsland,Texas.

NorthBethanyBeachPatrolCapt.DelaneySmithsaidhewasextremelyimpressedwiththecountylifeguards’ resoundingtitleconquest.

“It’soutrightamazingandcompletely deserved,”shesaid.“Thefactthatoursmall countywasabletosend79lifeguardsto Texas,winfirstoverallandstillmaintain coverageonourhomebeachessaysalot abouttheSCLAanditsleaders.We’ve comealongwaythepastfewyears,and we’restillheadedintherightdirection.I’m proudtobeapartofSCLA.”

ElizabethFryofSeaColonyBeachPatrolalsospearheadedtheSCLAtitleconquestandfinishedsecondamongallofthe femaleathletesbyamassing100points. CaseyFrancisoftheFortLauderdale OceanRescuewasfirst,with162points.

“Delawareputintheworklastoff-seasongoingintothesummer,”Frysaid.“Cold daysandwearingwinterwetsuitscontributedtotheSussexCountygritdisplayedthisweekatnationals.Wejustkept training,improvingandexcelling.Andit showedinTexas.Wearenationalchampions!”

“ThisisahugeachievementforSussex

County,”saidSeaColonyBeachPatrolLt. CindyFajardo.“WinningtheUSLAnationallifeguardchampionshipwasaresult ofourlocalpatrolsworkingasaunified teamtowardonecommongoal,underthe guidanceandcoachingofSCLAteamcaptainsDerekShockroandBaileyNoel.It showedalotofambitionanddrivefrom ourathletesthatpaidoff.Additionally,the dedicationfromtheguardswhostayed hometokeepourbeachessafeenabledus totravelandattendtheevents.Itwasteamworkatitsfinest.”

Bigachievementsfrom amid-sizepatrol

TheNorthBethanyBeachPatrolisa mid-sizepatrolwith35lifeguardscoveringonlytwomilesofbeach.

Buttheirunforgettablebronze medal-winningperformanceinthe openlandlineeventwasaTexas-sizeaccomplishment.

“Thiswasthefirsttimethatthreeof thefourofthemwerecompetingatthe nationalcompetition,”saidSmith.“Carolinehascompetedatnationalsprevi-

ously,butnotinthelandlineevent. Eachofthefoursometrainedendlessly thissummertobethere,andIcouldn’t be moreproudofthem.”

McKelvywasoverjoyedwiththe foursome’sperformance.

“Westartedpracticingmorethana monthagoandhavecomesofar,”she said.“NicoleGibsonandIarethe pullers,andwehadneverdoneanything likethatbefore.So,winningthirdplace overallwassucharush.Wecouldnot stopsmiling!”

Roselleexplainedthesequencethat ledtothefoursome’samazingthirdplacefinish.

“ThewhistleblewwhenIwasalready200yardsinthewater,holding ontoaflagattachedtoabuoy,”she began. “Ourswimmer,SophiaBrown, swamouttomewitharopeattachedto abeltaroundherwaist.Shehadtobattlethreelargesandbarsandputherfins on.

“OnceshereachedmeandIhadmy handonthecan,Idunkedtheflagin

Bennetchs,LingoamongthosehopingtomakeUnifiedflagfootballareality

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

IndianRiverHigh School’sUnifiedathletes arehopingtoplayflag footballthisfall.

Thebrotheractof juniorUnifiedbasketball starsBraydenandKyle Bennetchandtheirteammate,seniorDonald LingoIII,areamonga cropoftalentwhowill needanoff-the-field touchdownbytheir coachesandthecommunitytoraise$15,000and maketheirinauguralseasonareality.

HeadcoachJamaal BivensandassistantLorianneSentmanareattemptingtoraisethe moneybyreachingoutto localbusinesses,families andindividuals.Donors mayalsocontributethroughanonline fundraisingprogramcalledVertical Raise,byvisitingitswebsiteat (https://verticalraise.com/fundraiser/202 4-indian-river-hs-unified-flag-footballfundraiser/flyer/1255668/?fbclid=I)or usingthecampaign’sQRcode.

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Left,Kyle,andbrother,BraydenBennetchflankUnifiedtrackandfieldheadcoachJamaalBivensinphotowhile DonaldLingoIII,right,preparestolaunchafreethrowduringaUnifiedbasketballgame.

butionsviaVerticalRaise,andSept.30 forpersonalchecksandcashdonations.

ThedeadlinesareAug.20forcontri-

AsuccessfulfundraisingeffortwillenabletheIndianstobeginpracticingand opentheseasononWednesday,Oct.9at 4p.m.againstvisitingCaesarRodney. TheIndianshopetoplayaminimumof fivegamestocompeteforaDIAAstate

playoffberth.

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict, followingtheirJuneboardmeeting,advisedcoachesBivensandSentmanthat theywouldnotfundtheschool’sfirsteverUnifiedflagfootballprogramthis year.Fundsareneededforexpensesthat includetransportationtoroadgames,

equipmentanduniforms.

Theathletesandtheir familiesandfriendsare keepingtheircollective fingerscrossed.

“BraydenandKyle havebothenjoyedand benefitedfromtheUnifiedsportsprogramatIndianRiverHighSchool,” saidSherryMitchell,the Bennetchbrothers’ grandmother.“Theyhave playedbasketballand track-and-field”—both ofwhichwillcontinueto befundedbythedistrict —“andarelookingforwardtoflagfootballthis year.They’vemadenew friendsandhavehada greattimeplayingsports withtheirteammates.

“Theinteractionwith allofthestudentswasa rewardingexperience,” addedMitchell.“They bothhavetwomoreyearsatIndian Riverandwillcontinuetoparticipatein thiswonderfulsportsprogram.The coachesareverydedicatedtothestudents,andgoaboveandbeyondfor them.Asgrandparentsandspectators,it

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Thememoriesarealwayspresent. Morethanadecadeaftertheyoccurredandwereinitiallycelebrated, thehighlightclipsoftheultimate achievementarepressedbetweenthe pagesofhismind.

Andtheymaterializeintheform ofIndianRiverHighSchoolassistantsoccercoachRydgeDudley’s strategydiscussions.

OneofDudley’smostnotable achievementsofwhathecallshis “soccerjourney”washelpingtheIndianswintheschool’sfirstofthree DIAA DivisionIIstatesoccer championships,3-0overSt.Elizabethasaseniorin2013.Thetriumphcamejustoneyearafter DudleyandtheIndianslost,4-0,to Salesianuminthe2012titlematch.

“Ifrequentlytellourstudent-athletes tousetheirsetbackstomakethemselves better,andtoalwaysuseletdownsasa motivationtoreflectandimprove,”said Dudley,whoisenteringhissecondseasonasleadassistanttoheadcoach BrandtMais.“Losingthe2012state

final,thenwinningthefollowingseason,provedtomehowhardworkand growthcanleadtotheultimatesuccess.

Ibelievethe2013titletrulyreflectedall ofourhardworkfromthepreviousyear.

“Beingacaptainofthechampionshipteamwasahighlightforme,becauseitprovedIwastrustedbymy

teammatesthroughmyhardworkon thefield,team-firstattitudeandmy leadership.

“Whilethisexperiencewasanincredibleandproudachievement,it alsoprovidedmanylessons,”added D udley,aresidentofSelbyville.“Our losstoSalesianumbecamealearning lessonfortheteamandme.Itmade meabetterleaderduringmysenior year.ThisalsogivesmeauniqueexperiencethatIalwayspassalongto IndianRiverHighstudent-athletes.”

Flashforwardtotoday’sgames andpracticesinvolvingtheIRHS boys’andgirls’soccerteams.Theyare therecipientsofDudley’sunique andinsightfulmessages.

“Ultimately,Ibelievetheexperienceoflosingin2012andwinning the DIAAstatetitlein2013have enabledmetoshareauniqueexperiencewithourplayersabouttheupsand downsofsports,andhowimportantitis tousethesetbacksasamotivational andlearningexperience,”hesaid.

Hisdeeppassion

RydgeDudleyhasalwayshadadeep

passionforsoccer.

Hewasathree-yearvarsitymidfielderatIndianRiverHighSchool, graduatingin2014.Asasenior,healso becameamemberoftheOlympicDevelopmentProgramteamrepresenting the stateofDelawarethatcompetednationally.Dudleyearnedhisbachelor’s degreeinsociologyasaDean’sListstudentatLebanonValleyCollegeinAnnville,Pa.,graduatingin2018.

Dudleyhasservedasavolunteer coachatRiverSoccerClub,helping withcampsandplayertryoutevaluations,andassistingwithtrainingsessions.

AfterservingasanassistanttothenIRHSheadcoachSteveKilbyin2020, Dudleywasanassistantmentorfor girls’andboys’socceratLaurelHigh Schoolfortwoseasonsbeforebecoming theleadassistanttoBrandtMaisin 2023.

“Rydgehasagoodrapportwiththe players,”saidMais.“Theylistentoand respecthisopinions.Healsohasatacticalsenseofthegameandissoknowledgeablethatheprovidesgreatinsight

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participantawinner.

AlmosteverytimeIdriveRoute1 alongtheAtlanticOcean,Ican’thelp butthinkhowbeautifulthatstretchof highwayis,andhowfortunatewecollectivelyaretoenjoyit.Thatbeautyis partiallyachievedbythevariouscommunitieswhovolunteertopickup trashthrownfrompassingvehicles,and BaysidePickleballClubparticipatesin theDelawareAdopt-A-Highwayprogram.

Whereisthaticonicstoictearyeyed“Indianchief”whohelpedusin the1950scleanuptheroads?Isawa Neanderthaljustyesterdaythrowacigaretteandcandywrappersfromhiscar.

So,thankyou,Bayside,andtheother participatingcommunitiesforkeeping thetrashandlitterfromaccumulating. GuyIncontreraatBayside—oneof thosemanycommunitypickleballcaptainsI’malwaystalkingabout—with greatpridetoldmeabouttheirpickleballprogramatBayside.Thisyear,they willconducttheirthirdPickleball Fundraiser&SkillsChallengeatBaysidetoraisemoneyforAlzheimer’sresearch,inmemoryofoneoftheir founders.

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Alzheimer’sisanawfulmedical conditionthatrobsoftalent,personalityandtalents.IknowbecauseI watchedmyowntalentedmother witherawaywithAlzheimer’s. TheirannualgoalatBaysideisto raisea$6,000bysupportingthe Alzheimer’sWalkinRehoboth. IwenttotheMayoClinicwebsite tofindoutaboutthelatestinpossible Alzheimer’streatments,tolearnthere areexperimentaldrugs“thatboostthe performanceofchemicalsinthebrain thatcarryinformationfromonebrain celltoanother.…However,these treatmentsdon’tstoptheunderlying declineanddeathofbraincells.As morecellsdie,Alzheimer’sdiseasecontinuestoprogress.”So,asyoucansee, moreresearchisrequired,andBayside iscertainlydoingtheirpartagainthis year.

BaysidePickleballClub

Alzheimer’sResearchFundraiser

Beginningat1p.m.onThursday, Sept.5,BaysidePickleballClubwill begintheirfundraiseronsixoftheir dedicatedcourtstoeachrepresenta differentpickleballskilltobetested —forexample,thevolley.Sevencaptainedteamswillrotatefromcourtto court,skilltoskill,andalltheir pointsfromeachparticipatingteam memberwillbeaccumulatedtodeterminethewinningteam.Therewill befancyawardsforthoseBayside communitywinners,andthemoney raisedwillgototheAlzheimer’sResearchFundraiser.

Baysidehashadaveryactive pickleballprogramforatleastsix yearsandwasoneofthefirsttojoin the26-communityCoastalCommunitiesPickleballLeague(CC PL). Theyworkedcloselywiththeirdeveloper,theFreemanCompany,to buildagreatpickleballcenterwithin theiralreadyimpressivetenniscenter.

Theynowhave206membersin theirBaysidePickleballClubwho playoneightpickleballcourts,sixof

GuardiansbytheSea SCBPlifeguardSamBeeberescuespatronsinthesurfandonthesand

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.On thestand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobforaSeaColony BeachPatrollifeguardfrom10a.m.to 5:30p.m.throughJune14andfrom Sept.3throughOct.14,and10a.m.to 6p.m.fromJune15throughSept.2.

Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearound themonthebeachiscavorting,reading, sleeping,talkingorjusttakinginthe magicalsaltair,theGuardiansbythe Seaarereadytospringintoaction.

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothose whoapproachthelifeguardstand,they arealwaysonalert.Theireyesremain ontheswimmersinthesurfevenwhile theyaresippingandchewingforsustenanceduringthelongbeachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger.

Andtheyaretheoneswhohavethe abilitytorescueswimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPo intisspotlightingone oftheseGuardiansbytheSeawitha beachlifeguardfeaturestoryeachweek duringtheseason.

Rescuesinthesurfandonsand

SeaColonyBeachPatrollifeguard SamBeebewassittingbyhimselfon thenorthsideoftheresortcommunityneartheBethanyBeachborder earlierthissummer.

Suddenly,thefirst-yearguardnoticedthreesmallboyscaughtinarip current,whichisstrongandnarrow, andcanvictimizeswimmerswho panicorhavelimitedwaterskills. Beebeclearedhisstandandranfor theyoungsters,whiletwocolleagues fromBethanyBeachPatroldidthe same.

Beebereachedoneoftheyoungsters,gavehimarescuebuoyand quicklywalkedhimoutofthesurf. Simultaneously,theBBPduodidthe

CoastalPoint•Submitted

SeaColonylifeguardSamBeebeisthisweek’sfeaturedlifeguardinourweekly, summerseries.

samewiththeothertwoboys.

“Thiswasmymostmemorable rescue,becausethetwoBethany BeachPatrolguardswereclose friendsofmine,”hesaid.“Thatmade itsortofabondingmomentforus.”

Beebealsoparticipatedinanumbrellarescuethatoccurredonthe beach.

“Umbrellarescuesoccurwhenwe havestrongwesterlywindsthatare prettycrazy,”hesaid.“Whenumbrellasgetuprootedfromthesand andflyalongthebeach,thatcanbe verydangerous.Aslifeguards,we mustquicklysprinttothoseumbrellasandsecurethembeforetheyinjuresomeone.”

Beebetrainseverysingledayto ensurethathewillbereadywhen anytypeofrescueisrequired.

“Ialsousuallyassistoldercitizens astheyexitthesurfonthosedays whenthewavesarelarge,”henoted.

abouthazardsinthesun,weather andocean.SCBPbeachlifeguards traindailytoprepareforanysituationonlandorinwater,andthey constantlystrivetoexceedtheirhigh standardsofopen-watersafety.

Beingalifeguardislike beingpartofafamily

ForBeebe,beingalifeguardis akintobeingpartofafamily.

“Ifeelatightbondwitheveryone Iworkwith,”hesaid.“Whenyou trainwiththemeverysingledayto improve,itdoesn’tevenfeellikea job.It’smoreofasupportivegroup whopushyoutobethebestyoucan beeveryday.”

TheeasiestpartofBeebe’sjob,he said,issimplyshowingupwiththe knowledgethathehasthepotential tohelppeopleandmakeadifference.

“Thestrongcurrentsandlargewaves makeitdifficultforsomepeopleto simplyexittheocean.”

SeaColonyBeachPatrol

TheSeaColonyBeachPatrol overseeshalfamileofprivatebeach dailyfromtheweekendbeforeMemorialDaytoColumbusDayinOctober.TheSCBPisaUnitedStates LifeguardAssociationAdvanced CertifiedAgencyconsistingof21 guards,whoareeachcertifiedin AmericanRedCrossLifeguarding, CPRfortheProfessionalRescuer andEmergencyMedicalResponse. Eachofthesixlifeguardstandsare locatedinfrontoftheSeaColony high-risecondominiumsnear BethanyBeach.

SCBPlifeguardsrespondtoland andwateremergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducation

“That’swhyIfellinlovewith beingalifeguard,”hesaid.“Eachday, Iamexcitedtobetterpreparemyself foranyeventthatmightoccur.I’m alwayseagertogettothebeach.” Conversely,hesaidheconsiders thementalandphysicaldemandsas thetoughestpartofhisresponsibilities.

“Youhavetobewell-focused,act quicklyandbestrategicwhenpeople areintheirmostvulnerablesituation,”hesaid.“Youcannotletanythingslippastyou—itmaycost someonetheirlife.

“It’saphysicallydemandingjob,” addedBeebe.“Wemustcomplete hour-longmorningworkoutsthatincluderunning,swimmingandbodyweightworkouts,andthreeworkout breaksthroughouttheday.Thereare alsoSCLAlifeguardcompetitions throughouteveryweek,soit’svery easytobecomesoreandtired.”

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whichwererefinishedamonthago andarededicatedexclusivelytopickleball.Theirclubisveryactive,and membersnotonlyenjoytheirfirstclasspickleballfacilitybutenjoyorganizedsocialpicnicsandparties.

Therearenow12dedicatedpickleballcourtsbetweenBaysideand FairwayVillage,andIcan’thelp thinkbackadecadetowhenahandfulofustraveledwithchalk,tapeand mypickleballnetinabagallacross SussexCounty,introducingpickleball.

Youhadtoservewithyourback againstthewallinsomelocations,or

fromaraisedstageinanother.VolunteersfromFairwayVillagetaped downtemporarycourtsover140-degreetenniscourtsurfacesforaclinic tohelpintroducepickleballtoSea Colony.Rocky,Bobby,Mike,Steve andothersfromFairwayVillage sweatedprofusely,handsburning,as theytapedoutpickleballlinesfor theirfirstmajorpickleballclinic. Growthcontinues,andjustyesterdayIheardgoodnewsaboutthree newindoorandoutdoorpickleball centersonthedrawingboardin Delaware,byverysmartprivateinvestors.

Lookingatthebiggerpicture, withalmost50millionpeoplenow playingpickleball,therewillbemany newcomersintheregionselecting

theirpotentialnewresidencesbased onthequalityofthepickleballfacilitiesandprograms.Iknowthistobe factual,becauseIperiodicallyreceive emailsviatheCoastalPointfrom folksplanningtomovehere,asking formyopinionastothecommunity withthebestpickleballamenities.

Ofcourse,thisdemandforpickleballtranslatestohigherhousingvaluesforallofus.Whenandifa pickleballmember,unfortunately, needstomove—especiallywhen oneofthebigthreeofcancer,heart orAlzheimer’sdiseaseunfortunately intervenes—thatincreasedvalue mightprovetobepivotalintheir medicaldecisions

Hopefully,yourparticipationin pickleballwillprovidetheexercise

yourbodyneedstodefendagainst theravagesofthosethree,andthe greenstuffinyourwalletcanhelp advancethemedicalresearchfor everyone.

Wepickleballerssupportoneanother,andSussexCountyisalways thebetterforit.ThenexttimeIvisit thatwonderfulFreemanStage,I’m goingtoswingbytheclubhouseat thecourtsatBaysideanddonatea fewdollarstotheirAlzheimerResearchFundraiser.

BesuretoreadCoastalPointbecauseinSeptember,whenIplanto writeaboutmaintainingourhundredsofcommunitypickleballcourts inSussexCounty,andalsoaboutthe positiveandnegativeoftakingpickleballlessons.

whereIamtodayandalwayssupportingme.

Beebe,whobecamealifeguard duetohisloveoftheoceanandthe desiretohelppeople,haslivedin BethanyBeachsincehewas2.

“Honorable-mentioncreditto thosewhohelpedmeprogressasa lifeguardgoestoSCBPCapt.Dave Griffith,andtoLts.CindyFajardo andElizabethFry,”Beebeadded.

WhenBeeberealizedthathe wantedtobealifeguard,hesaid,he settheRookieoftheYearawardasa short-termgoal.

“I’vebeenatthebeacheveryday thatIcould,”hesaid.“So,I’vealways hadlifeguardswatchingoverme.So, Ifeelit’smyturntogivebacktomy communityinthatregard.”

Beebecreditedhisfather,Andy Beebe,withhavingaprofoundimpactonhislifeguardcareer.

“Heprovidedmewiththebiggest supportthatI’veeverreceivedin anything.Hemotivatesmeeveryday throughwhathedoesandmakesme wanttobettermyself.

“I’vealwaysworkedinrestaurants, sotransitioningtobeingalifeguard wasveryuncomfortableformeat first,”hesaid.“Iowemyfatherall therespectforhelpingmegetto

“IwanttobethebestthatIcan, andI’mreallymotivatedtotrymy hardesteverysingledayandgiveit allthatIcan.”

Asforlong-termgoals,Beebesaid hehopestobecomeanSCBPlieutenantandearnhisdegreeinnursing attheUniversityofDelaware.

“I’mforevergratefulthatIgetto dowhatIloveatthebeach,”Beebe concluded.“Iwanttothankthe SCBPforbeingsosupportive,and forteachingmeeverythingthatI’ve beenabletolearn.”

thewatertosignaltoNicoleandCarolinethatwewerereadyforthemto pull,”Roselleadded.“Onthewayin, SophiaandIweremovingfasterthan weeverhaveinarescuerace.Asthe victim,Iwasnotabletocontribute power,andwasmostlydeadweightfor myteammates.However,Iwasallowed tokickinthiscompetition,whichIbelievemadeusgoalittlefaster!”

Exitingthewaterisalwaysthemost excitingandexhaustingmaneuver,accordingtoRoselle.

“AfterpullingSophiaandmeinfor morethantwominutes,Nicoleand Carolinehadtoruntomeintheshallowwaterandcarrymepasttheflag line,”saidRoselle.“WhenIsurfaced fromthewater,Iwasabletoseehow tightthiscompetitionwasandknewwe hadtomovefasterinordertofinish wherewewanted.Carolineputmeonto herback,andtheygaveeverythingto makeitacrosstheline.

“Weoriginallyplacedfourth,which wasincredibleforusinitself.Butonce wefoundoutoneofthetopthreeteams wasdisqualifiedandwemovedupto thirdplace,wewerefreakingout.A pureNorthBethanyBeachPatrolteam placingthirdinthenationforthisevent isunheardof,andthesegirlsdidit!”

SeaColonyBeachPatrol achievement

TheSeaColonyBeachPatrolalso cameupwithanoutstandingperformance.Fry,Fajardo,SamPetersonand DavidGriffithcombinedfor190of SCLA’s1,465points.

“SussexCountyputtogethera strong,versatileteamonlandandinthe watertohelpcapturethenationaltitle,” said Fajardo.“Thisfirst-everachievementwastheresultofestablishinga

morecohesivedynamicthatallowedus tofocusasoneteamwithonegoal.”

Fryearnedopeneventpointsforsecond-placefinishesinthesurfrace,runswim-runandIronwoman;third-place finishesintheboardrace,taplinrelay andboardrelay;andafifth-placefinish intheboardrescue.

Petersonearnedopeneventpoints witha13th-placefinishinthetaplin relayandmadethefinalsintherunswim-runandsurfraces.

Capt.DavidGriffithearnedpoints intheopeneventswitha13th-place finishinthetaplinrelay,14thinthecoedsurfboatand15thinthesinglessurfboat.Healsoearnedpointsfor age-groupeventsbywinningthedoublessurfboatandAmericanIronman; second-placefinishesintheboardrace, surf-ski,Ironmanandrun-swim-run; andathirdinthesurfrace.

Fajardowasthirdoverallwith24age-groupscoring,earningpointsinthe open eventswithasecondintherescue race,thirdinthetaplin,fourthinthe doublessurfboat,ninthintheboard relay,10thinthesinglessurfboatand 13thinthesurf-ski.Inagegroupevents, Fajardowontheboardrace;finished secondinthesurfrace,surf-ski,AmericanIronwomanand2Kbeachrun;and thirdintherun-swim-runevent.

BethanyBeach Patrolcontribution

Atotalof16lifeguardsfromthe BethanyBeachPatrolcontributed262 pointstotheSCLA’schampionship total. EvanGraceheadlinedthetriumphbywinningthemale2Kbeach runforthethirdyearinarow.TheReaganbrothers—Brendan,Liamand Seamus—combinedwithDillon McKeytowintheirsecondstraight male4x90runrelay.PatrickBernsalso woninthemaleagegroup2Kbeach run. Contributingsecond-placefinishers

wereLoganRohdeinthefemaleopen 90-metersprintrun,andthefemale 4x90runrelayfoursomeofRohde, MelaneyHeald,NikkiPhillipsand Caitlin McMahon, Fourth-placefinisherswereCharlie Blundellinthemale2Kbeachrunand CaitlinMcMahaninthefemalebeach flags.SeamusReagancontributeda sixth-placefinishinthemen’sopen90metersprintrun,andBradyWolfwas seventhinthemalerun-swim-run.

Eighth-placefinisherswereJensen Ritterinthefemalerun-swim-runand DillonMcKayinthemale2Kbeach run.BradyWolffinishedninthinthe malesurfswim,andRohdewas10thin thefemalebeachflags.

MelaneyBernswas12thinthefemale2Kbeachrun,QuinnMacauley was13thinthemalerun-swim-run, andRohdewas16thinthefemale2K beachrun.

MeettheSCLA championshipteam

TheSCLAchampionship-winning teamincludedcompetitorsfromthe DelawareStateBeachPatrol,Rehoboth BeachPatrol,DeweyBeachPatrol,SussexShoresBeachPatrol,NorthBethany BeachPatrol,BethanyBeachPatrol,Sea ColonyBeachPatrol,MiddlesexBeach PatrolandFenwickIslandBeachPatrol.

SCBP ’sFryledtheSCLAwith 100.5points,followedbyColeman

Woodward(DelawareStateBeachPatrol)60.5points,Fajarado(SeaColony BeachPatrol)58.75,BaileyNoel (DelawareStateBeachPatrol)51.37, Roselle(SussexShoresBeachPatrol) 42.0points,andDeclanBurke(MiddlesexBeachPatrol)with41.625 points.

SCLAteamcaptainShockrowasextremelyproudofhischarges.

“Talentwinslocalcompetitions,but teamworkandsmartsurfracingwins nationalchampionships,”saidShockro. “Delawarecametogetheranddelivered knock-downperformancesonthebeach andinthesurf,toppingthemostpowerfulprogramsfromNewJersey,Florida andCalifornia.ThisisjustanotherreasonwhyDelawareistheFirstState!”

TheSCLAisnowfocusedon preparingforthe2024WorldLifesavingChampionshipsinBroadbeach, Australia.The2024WLCwilltake placeAug.20throughSept.8.Sophia Gulotti(RBP),LaineyShockro (DSBP),AshlynnRoselle(NBBP), RachelKline(SSBP),KonnerKnarr (RBP)andDerekShockrowillberepresentingDelawareatthe2024WLC. SophiaGulottiandKonnerKnarrwill alsobeparticipatingforTeamUSAasit goestobattlewith10otherlifeguards fromtheUSAtocompeteagainstcountriesfromaroundtheworld.

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washeartwarmingtowatchallofthe studentsdoingsowellandenjoying themselves.”

LingohadneverheardofUnified sportspriortohisfreshmanyear.

“Hisformersoccercoach,Steve Kilby,andhisformersoccerteammate,

Coach

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intheheatofthegame.Rydgeisaneffectivesoundingboardfordiscussing teamstrategyandplayerdevelopment.”

Dudleyadmittedthatthemostusefullessonhehaslearnedasayouth sportscoachistoalwaysbewillingto learnandadapt.

“IamfortunatethatIhavebeensurroundedbygreatcoachesandintelligent

goalkeeperReeseStone,askedifDonald wouldbeinterestedinplayingUnified basketball,”saidhismother,Amanda Lingo,whoattendseachUnifiedevent withherhusband,alsonamedDonald. “Heattendedthefirstpracticeandreally enjoyedit,”shesaidofherson.

“Wehadnoideathenhowmuch he wouldgrowtoabsolutelyloveit.He— whowasshyandkepttohimselfmostof theteam—wasplayingwithkidsatall abilitylevels.Itwasn’tuntilhebecamea partoftheUnifiedteamthathisinner competitivebeastcamealive.Beingpart ofateamthatconnectstypicalteens withpeerswhohavemorechallengesallowedDonaldtoexcel.Hisconfidence levelandself-esteemskyrocketed.

soccermindstotakecoachingandlife lessonsfrom,”hesaid.“Iamalwayswillingtotakeadviceandlearnfrompeers.

“Inaddition,myfavoritemessageto mystudent-athletesis toalwaysstay truetothemselvesandbelieveinthemselves,”heemphasized.“Inrelationto soccerandinlife,theyshouldalways followtheirpassionsandgivetheirbest efforttoachievetheirgoals.”

Celebratingthejoysofsoccer

“Evenoffthefieldandcourt,heisa moreconfidentpersonandbelievesin himself,”addedAmandaLingo.“He cameoutofhisshell andfoundhis

DuringaDIAAstateplayofftournamentopening-roundmatchonNov.7, 2023,theIndiansscoredjustsixminutesintowhatwouldbea3-0victory overNewarkCharter.

Onthesideline,Dudleyallowed himselfabrief,joyfulear-to-eargrin.

“Playingsoccerthroughoutmyyouth andyoungadultyearsprovidedmewith auniqueperspectiveaboutthissport,” hesaid.“Ienjoyseeingcurrentplayers celebratingthejoysofsoccerandthe successestheyachieve,bothindividually

voice.YoucanfindDonaldrunningon thecourtorfieldflexinghismusclesand yelling,‘Let’sgooooo’tofireuphis teammatesandthefans.Andhehasfinallyfoundtruefriendship.Flagfootball willgivethemthesameexperiencethe otherUnifiedsportsdid.Donald,like otherathletes,isregardedasawhole person,andasanathlete,notasaperson withadisability.”

andasateam.Althoughitisultimately theplayers’hardworkthatleadsthem tothesuccessestheyachieve,Ifeelpride knowingIcouldbeasmallpartofthat.” Dudley’scoachingphilosophyis rootedinbuildingconfidenceinplayers and maintainingasolidteammorale.

“Ibelievethisisdonebyproviding positivereinforcementthroughoutpracticesandgames,”hesaid.“Itrytoreinforceineveryplayertheimportanceof beingconfident,andalsobeingcoachableandopen-minded.Ibelieveplayers whoperformwithconfidencehavea greatermotivationtopushthemselves further,andtrynewthingstobecome betterandmoreversatilesoccerplayers.

“Effectiveconversationsinrelation to thetaskathandisofutmostimportance,”addedDudley,whoisabehavior modificationprofessionalatIRHS.“I trytoassesstheteam’sgreateststrengths andweaknesses,andapplytheappropriateandmosteffectivecommunication withtheplayers.Ultimately,mycoachingphilosophyrevolvesaroundmaintainingateam-firstmentality.Thisis maintainedthroughrespectforoneanotherandgivingmaximumeffortin ordertoachievepositiveresults.”

Dud leyenthusiasticallycredited IRHSheadcoachesKilbyandMais withhelpinghimsucceedsincehewasa youngsoccerplayerandthroughouthis adultlife.

“Theyhaveimpactedmylifewith soccerandinmanyotherways,”said Rydge.“Theyhavehelpedmegrowasa playerandapersoninmyprofessional life.Ialsowanttocreditmymotherand fatherforinstillingthecorevaluesofa strongworkethicandarespectforothers.Thishasremainedaprioritytomy successtothisday.”

LEGALS

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

IR Tax Lagoon District Annual Meeting. August 31, 2024 at 10:30 am. Location: Dover & Sussex Road, Dagsboro. Agenda: Election of Officers, Setting ONE YEAR TAX WARRANT for 2025, vote to approve dredging project. Chairman, Don Bell: 302-559-3670

CP 20240816 2T

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20240809 3T

The Annual McCabe Tax Ditch Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 At The Ocean View Beach Club 13 Beach Club Ave , DE, 19970. For questions, call 410-258-1334.

CP 20240816 2T

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 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

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:234-30.00-306.00-9101

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

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

NOTICE

TOWN OF MILLSBORO PUBLIC HEARING

LEGALS

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, AT 7:00PM, IN MILLSBORO TOWN CENTER, 322 WILSON HIGHWAY, MILLSBORO, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE, TO PROPOSE THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $95,700.00 MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FUND AND PAY FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY PROJECT.

CP 20240816 1T

Town of Selbyville Public Hearing Notice

A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2024, AT 6:00 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING, PREVAILING TIME, AT THE TOWN HALL, 1 W. CHURCH STREET, SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE, ON THE SUBJECT OF ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY, CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE, OWNED BY MARICRYST BIRAO SANCHEZ AND DAN JASON M. VELEZ, LOCATED AT 32634 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD AND IDENTIFIED AS SUSSEX COUNTY TAX MAP AND PARCEL NO. 533-18.00-35.03, CONTAINING 1.15 ACRES, MORE OR LESS (“SUBJECT PROPERTY”); AND TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP AND ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE TO INCLUDE SAID SUBJECT PROPERTY IN THE NB NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT.

CP 20240816 1T

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

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

TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 116, ARTICLE IV, §116-17 SUBDIVISION OF LAND, Minor Subdivision. The South Bethany Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the Subdivision of Land/Minor Sub-Division Partitioning Request of Dolphin Watch LLC (Jim and Amy Stolarski), 1106 S. Ocean Drive, South Bethany, Delaware, from one lot into two lots.

DATE: Friday, September 6, 2024 TIME: 1:00 PM

LOCATION: South Bethany Town Hall, 402 Evergreen Rd., South Bethany, DE 19930 & Virtual Meeting

To Join the ZOOM Meeting Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81435756552?pwd=N4j29T0xkSFCJoo7DORwKEOQuFiCgl.1

If your computer/laptop doesn't have a microphone, you may call into the event at the following phone number: 301-715-8592

A. When prompted, the Meeting ID: 814 3575 6552, followed by the pound sign (#).

B. There is no Member ID, so just press the pound sign (#).

C. The Passcode is: 276154, followed by the pound sign (#).

All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted, but must be received prior to the Public Hearing, no later than August 30, 2024. Copies of the documents concerning this matter are available for inspection upon request at South Bethany Town Hall (302-5393653) during normal business hours.

CP 20240816 1T

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

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

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

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 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:533-12.00-298.00

Property Address: 37178 CYGNET DRIVE, Selbyville, DE 19975

Seized and taken in execution the property of JANE M. COOPER (7) 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

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

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

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

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

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

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

Seattle Bank, Plaintiff v. Denver C. Walling, Personal Representative of the Estate of William Herman Walling, et al., Defendants./ C.A.

S24L-03-016 CAK In Rem

Plaintiff filed a foreclosure action on 3/20/2024 to foreclose on 16938 Jays Way, Milton, DE 19968, Parcel No 2.35-22.00-242.00. Defendants Richard Chase and Susan Williamson have 20 days to file with the Court and serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney an answer. Judgment by default will be rendered if no answer is timely filed. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 5301 Limestone Road, Suite 226, Wilmington, DE 19808; Telephone: (302) 504-4088 Counsel for Plaintiff.

CP 20240816 1T

Seized and taken in execution the property of ROBERT J. JARMON (21) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

HANDYMAN

FIELD MANAGER

FULL SIZED CAROUSEL

GIRAFFE Mint condition. Inquire for photos.

410-491-0409

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

ELECTROLUX FRENCH DOOR

REFRIDGERATOR

5yrs old. Call for pictures. $650 302-293-6035

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 69” W x 81” L. Came off F150 6-1/2 bed: will t many others. $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

TOWABLE BOAT TUBE, 54” ske pal 2, heavy duty includes 50’ tow rope. Kids will love it! $60 302-542-9500

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

302-542-9500

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

MOTOROLA

2022 Moto G

Dtylus Cell Phone. Factory reset, excellent cond, w/case and screen protector, 6/128, w/512 GB storage disk, w/charger. $125 Frankford area. 201-410-1097

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

FREE RECLINER CHAIR

Good cond,very comfortable. Back comes off for easy moving. Call 302-569-4580

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

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

MY BACKYARD QUAIL EGGS 302-249-8493

METAL FRAME RESTAURANT 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 $35 410-939-7714

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

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

LIFE PRESERVERS 4

Adult, 2 Child, 1 Toddler. $40 814-237-1001

20” SCHWINN GIRLS Bike, Pink, new. 26”$90. Huffy Bike, used $50 814-237-1001

TWO 90” CHILL PADDLE Boards (new) with paddles $50 each 814-237-1001

PLACEBO (FLEXLITE) 6’4” Surfboard. Complete with ns, leash, and bag. $225 Call (no texts) for pics. Leave message. 302-239-5466

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

SPORTING GOODS Pink

Lady Bicycle, Rare Antique, 20 in. Asking $35 OBO. 757810-8782

10 SPEED MURRAY Bicycle, almost new $50 OBO. 757810-8782

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

BAYSIDE 3BR/2BA unfurnished condo with garage, facing Freeman Stage. N/S, N/P. Credit check required. $2,400/month + utilities. Leave message: 302-353-8128

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

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

Family Yard Sale! Home decor, toddler clothes, kitchenware, toys, vintage linens, childrens books, boxes of fabric, sewing & craft accessories, antiques, costume jewelry, foot locker, mens & womens clothing, baseball cards, wall art, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, lighting fixtures, plus more fun stuff to look through! Free are to the side.

34946 Mustang RD ( off Irons Lane) Dagsboro DE 19939

❏ Sat., Aug 17 8-1 Rain or Shine

Roxana United Methodist Church Annual Yard Sale! Scrapple Sandwich for Breakfast and Hot Dogs for Lunch!

35914 Zion Church RD RT 20 Frankford DE 19945

❏ Sat., Aug 17 8-2 & Sat., Aug 24 8-2 Rain or Shine

Magee Farms Barn Sale!

Collectibles, Furniture, Antiques and More!

34887 Lighthouse RD Selbyville DE 19975

❏ Sat., Aug 17 9-12 Rain or Shine

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

❏ Fri., Aug 16 & Sat., Aug 17 9-1 Rain or Shine

New charcoal grill & charcoal, trac lighting, bike rack for 4” hitch, new jeep cover, jeep hubs standard & locking, folding ladder, old record player, mushroom kettle corn, new UGG dog coat & sweaters, table top ice maker, new pressure cooker, and Lionel centenial train clock.

33157 Omar RD Frankford DE 19945

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. Surfers love to ride these 6. Good catch: Popular food from the ocean

7. This home of Honolulu was the last state to join the United States

8. An animal that lives on the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary o the coast of Uganda

9. A collection of coral that many fascinating marine animals call home

11. A tall tree that sways in the breeze on a tropical island

16. It's what a person uses to sail around an island

17. Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier is made of ___

18. It's the word a person who is stranded on a deserted island might

write in large letters in the sand so that it can be seen by a helicopter rescue team

20. The large, brown fruit of a 11A tree that looks like it has hair

21. Where the water meets the sand: 1A crash against it

22. Tropical weather is usually ___

23. What you might see a seagull do as you lie on an island beach

Parents Down

1. Every island is surrounded by it

2. Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean ___

3. One meaning of "aloha" in 7A

4. Bon voyage: Luxury liner enjoyed by those who love to ride the waves

5. Leafy landing place for Thousand Island dressing

6. Shoot a movie like "Cast Away" or "Swiss Family Robinson"

10. Native of the Philipines

12. It's elementary: Alphabetical shorthand for the Caribbean's three westernmost islands -Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao

13. Hard worker's island getaway

14. Free collector's items found on the 21A

15. Place where an island is at home

19. Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island"

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

David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

34728 BARNEY LANE

Where beach and nature meet! Brand new construction by local reputable builder, this 3 BR/2 bath gem is located just off the beaten path and only a short 3 miles to Bethany Beach! With an inverted concept, primary living is on the second floor to capture the picturesque views of the wildlife and canal. Laundry room, one car garage, and two additional oversized BRs on the first floor. Second floor features open concept kitchen/dining/living and primary suite with balcony. With no HOA rules, this home has excellent daily or weekly vacation rental income potential.

$509,000 (DESU2067738)

Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701 OPENHOUSE SUN,8/1810-1

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, replace,custom woodwork and built-ins, white kitchen, 2 car garage, loft, outdoor shower, incredible sunroom overlooking private backyard with pavers, Retractable awning, gorgeous gardens and landscaping.

Asking $569,000 (DESU2067392)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

This stunning condo offers a lifestyle of luxury and convenience. This 2565 sq ft 3 BR, 3 BA spacious condo is lled with upgrades. The family room and breakfast area are adjacent to the kitchen, with a screened porch just off the breakfast area. The formal living and dining rooms are combined into a large, versatile space including a gas replace and a window seat. Enjoy an oversized 2 car garage with additional storage. Start living the dream today!

$684,990 (DESU2063690) Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472

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

33077 OLD HICKORY