Coastal Point — October 25, 2024

DIAAissuesLetterofReprimandtoIndianRiver

ByDarinJ.McCann ExecutiveEditor

TheDelawareInterscholasticAthleticAssociation(DIAA)onTuesday issuedaLetterofReprimandtoIndian RiverHighSchoolforatelevisioncommercialthatfeaturednumerousstudentathletes,asthefootballprogramandthe

Bethanytohonor Carperforwork onbeaches

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheTownofBethanyBeachwill presentretiringU.S.Sen.TomCarper witharesolutionhonoringhimduringa receptionforCarperattheMiltonTheatreinMiltononWednesday,Oct.30.

This isoneofseveralreceptions plannedforCarper.

“Hehasdonesomuchforallofthe beachcommunitiesovertheyears,” BethanyBeachMayorRonCalefsaid duringtheFriday,Oct.18,council meeting.“Wefeltsomethingdirectly fromBethanyBeachalonewouldgo thatextramile,andIthinkwithallhe hasdone,it’sdefinitelysomethingwe shoulddo.”

TheresolutionhonorsCarperfor servingwithdistinctionformorethan fourdecades,holdingpositionsincluding statetreasurer,U.S.representative, governorandU.S.senator;forbeinga “dedicatedservantknownforhiscommitmenttoenvironmentprotection,

individualsinvolvedappeartohave avoidedanyharshpenalties.

“WeareappreciativeofDIAAfor conductingathoroughreviewofthis matterandgratefulthisissuewillnot affectthehardworkofourteam, coachesandvolunteers,”readastatementissuedbytheIndianRiverSchool DistrictonTuesdayafternooninre-

sponsetotheDIAA’sfindings.“School anddistrictofficialscommittoathoroughunderstandingofallDIAAregulationsmovingforwardtoprevent anotherissuearisinginthefuture.”

Theincidentinquestionwasreportedtobea30-secondtelevision commercialforHersheyExteriorsthat includedmorethan20membersofthe

Indian Riverfootballteam,alongwith severalcoaches,andwasfilmedatthe school’sfootballstadiumduringthe preseason.Schoolofficialssaidno moneyexchangedhandsbetweenthe companyandtheschool,andthatIn-

Millvillehearsfromhomeownersonbondissues

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Ahomeowner’sassociationinMillvillehasaskedtheMillvilleTown Counciltoslow-walkanybondissues forthecommunityasawaytoencour-

agebettercooperationfromthecommunity’sdeveloperonanumber ofissues. MikeWeglein,presidentoftheParkwayHomeownersAssociation,toldthe councilatitsTuesday,Oct.22,meeting thatthedeveloper,T.J.Schiff,doing

businessasDukesLaneLLC,hasbeen lessthanhelpfulonseveralissuesrelatingtostreets,lightsandcommonareas ofthecommunity.

ThefirstissueWegleinaddressed wasthereplantingof130streettrees, whichtheTownapprovedafterare-

questthattheybemovedfromthe right-of-wayareasinParkway.

“Plantingtreesina29-inchspace betweenoursidewalksandcurbswould havespelleddisasterfortheParkside

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economicdevelopmentandpublic health”;andforbeing“achampionfor cleanenergy,climateactionandinfrastructureimprovements.”

Theresolutionproclaimsthecouncil’sgratitudefor“unwaveringservice andcontributionstoourcommunity, stateandcountry.”

Newpoliceofficerspromoted

Thecouncilcongratulatedtwo BethanyBeachPoliceDepartmentofficers,bothbeingpromotedfromPatrolman/Patrolwomanto Patrolman/Patrolwoman1stClass (PFC)duringthetowncouncilmeeting.

PromotedwereofficersMollyRyan andGregoryContorno,bothofwhom begantheircareersasseasonalofficers inBethanyBeach.

“Mollywashiredfull-timebythe WicomicoCountySheriff’sOfficein WicomicoCounty,Md.,in2020,”PoliceChiefPatrickFoleytoldthe CoastalPointafterthepromotionceremony.“Sheservedtheretwoyears, thencamebacktoDelaware.Welove seeingourseasonalsreturn.Shewasa seasonalofficerin2019and2020.She camebackherein2022.OfficerContornowasseasonal,too.Hewashired inOctober2022andbecamefull-time

afterhissecondsummer.”

Officersareeligibleforpromotion toPFCaftertwoyears,iftheymeet qualifications.

“Theyarebothoutstandingofficers.Theyholdthemselvestoahigher standard,andtheyexemplifythemissionoftheBethanyBeachPoliceDepartment.Theyareexceptionalyoung officers,”Foleysaid.

MembersofPolice AccountabilityCommittee named

Thecouncilunanimouslyapproved establishingaPoliceAccountability Committee,asmandatedbythe DelawareGeneralAssembly,andappointedmembers.

MembersareformerBethany BeachMayorRosemaryHardiman; theRev.RichPlocinski,pastor BethanyBeachChristianChurch; DanRosenblattoftheInternational AssociationofPoliceChiefsanda memberoftheTown’sBicycle& PedestrianSafetyCommittee;Diane Forgash,amemberoftheBicycle& PedestrianSafetyCommitteeandof thePlanning&ZoningCommission; andErinTernahan,ownerofBreakers SurfShop.

TownManagerCliffGraviettold thecouncilthattheDelawareGeneral Assemblyenactedastatutethatre-

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visedstandardsforpolicetrainingin Delawareandmandatedthatevery policedepartmentinthestatecreatea PoliceAccountabilityCommittee,or PAC,toprovideadviceanddocumentationontrainingandtodiscussissues affectingeachdepartment.

FoleytoldtheCoastalPointthat PACsareimportantandoffer“g reat transparencywiththepublic.”

“Wehavebusinessownersthatwill beservingonthecommittee,extremelydistinguishedcommunity memberswithsignificantprofessional résumésandexperience,likeformer MayorHardiman.She’sagreatone,” Foleysaid.

Incomingweeks,therewillbean orientation,followedby20hoursof trainingforeachmember,beforePAC meetingsbeginnextyear.Meetings willbequarterlyandopentothepublic.

Engineeringstudyapproved

Thecouncilapprovedanengineering contractatacostof$130,000toinspect theboardwalkanddesignsixnewaccess rampsfromtheTown’sblacktopped parkinglottotheboardwalk.Graviet toldthecouncilthatsomeoftheramps areindireneedofreplacement.

Gravietsaidpaversnearthebandstandarefailing,andthebulkheadthat

separatesthepavedareafromthe boardwalkplazaareaisoldandmustbe repaired—preferablybeforethe2025 summerseason.

Engineerswillalsobeaskedtolook attheentireboardwalkandgivethe Townanestimatetoreplaceit.

Gravietsaidthestudywillbedone duringtheoff-season,anditishoped someoftheworkwillbecompleted thenaswell.

Healsosaid,whilepresentinghis monthlyreport,thattheTown-owned gravelparkinglotonGarfieldParkway eastofTheBlueCrabisbeingpaved.

“It’sbeenyearsinthecoming.We putitoffforawhilebecauseofconcernsabouttheimpervioussurface,and wehaveinstalledaFrenchdraininthe middleofthelot,withthreegratesto drainintoit,”hesaid.

Bicycle&PedestrianSafety Committeereport

CouncilmanMickeyHinman,while presentingtheBicycle&Pedestrian SafetyCommitteereport,saidthat,in 2025,memberswillfocusonworkshops forforeignstudent-workerswhowork inBethanyBeachduringthesummer, as wellastheFourthofJulyParadeand PublicSafetyDays.

AmeetingwasplannedforThursday, Oct.24,forthecommunitytoshare ideasinthreecategories—infrastructure,administrativeoptionsandbehavioralengagement—butnottodebate ormakedecisions,Hinmansaid.

CouncilwomanTheresaKeil,who co-chairsthecommitteewithHinman, saidasimilarmeetinglastyearwasattendedbyabout15residentsandwas successful.

“Wewanttoserveyourneeds,so please cometoourmeetingorsendus ane-mail,andwewilladdyourideasto

thelist,”shesaid.

E-mailscanbesentto admin@townofbethanybeach.com.

Planning&Zoning Commissionreport

CouncilmanPatrickSheplee,while presentingthePlanning&Zoning Commissionreport,saidthatduringthe Aug.17P&Zmeeting,membershad reviewedasketchplanforaproposed plannedresidentialdevelopmentonthe northsideofGarfieldParkway,nearthe entranceofLakeBethany.

Asketchplanisablueprintincludingproposedchanges,anditismeant forinitialdiscussion,Shepleeexplained.

Thelotcurrentlyhasasingle-family homeonit,andtheownerwantsto buildtwotownhomesbehindit,hesaid.

Planning&ZoningCommission membersaskedquestionsandsentthe requestbacktothearchitectandthe propertyownerforthenextstep,which

couldbeamoreformalplan,Sheplee said.

StormwaterandFlood Committeereport

Calef,whilepresentingthe Stormwater&FloodCommitteeReport,saidthatduringthecommittee’s lastmeeting,ideaswereexchangedfor howhomeownerscanprepareforstreet flooding.

ADelawareClimateActionPlan UpdatePublicEngagementSession, hostedbyDNREC,willbeat4p.m.on Tuesday,Oct.29,attheCHEERCommunityCenteronSandHillRoadin Georgetown.

Thesessionwillprovideanopportunityforattendeestoshareinsightsand suggestionstoprepareforandaddress statewideclimatechangeimpacts.

Seewww.dnrec.delaware.gov/events formoreinformation.

Calefalsosaidthattheback-bay studyandIndianRiverInletrepairs werediscussedatthemeeting.

“WetalkedabouthelpingtheTown fightfloodingefforts,whichwewillbe resumingintheoff-season,”Calef added.

Cultural&HistoricalAffairs Committee

CaroleCalef,whilepresentingthe Cultural&HistoricalAffairsCommitteereport,saidthatduringthecommittee’sOct.8meeting,therewas discussionaboutofferingtoursofthe Dinker-IrvinMuseumforfourth-and fifth-gradestudents.OfficialsatLord BaltimoreElementarySchoolinOcean Viewwillbecontactedtogaugeinterest inthattour,shesaid.

Alsodiscussedwasbringingback toursoftheHeritageTrail.

Anappreciationluncheonwasheld onOct.16tothankvolunteers.

Steen’sBeachServicegets contractwithtown

Thecouncilapprovedafive-year contractwithSteen’sBeachServiceto provideconcessionservicesfrom2025 to2029.

Astoryinlastweek’sCoactalPoint abouttheFrankfordPublicLibrarytryingtosecurefundinghadamistake.A MahjongTournamentfundraiserforthe libraryistakingplaceFriday,Nov.15, from9a.m.to3:30p.m.

Weregrettheerror,andpointallof theblameandireatoureditor,whoapparentlyjustsitsathischairpretending tobebusyallday.

Boothatmanifyouseehim.Hedeservesit.

YogawithpuppiesontapatWagsparade

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Costumes,candyandyogawithpuppies?Yes,please.

Wags,Witches&WarlocksisBethany Beach’sHalloweenevent,butitmeansso muchmoreforalocalorganization.

TheBethanyBeachHalloweenevent hasbeenasuccessfulfundraiserforthe BrandywineSPCAformorethana decade,accordingtoorganizers.Thisyear, Wags,Witches&Warlockstakesplace onSaturday,Oct.26,withregistrationbeginningat9a.m.

Since2018,theeventhasbeenorganizedandsponsoredbytheLeslieKopp Group,aBethanyBeachrealestatebusiness.ShannonMcDowell,marketingand brandmanagerforthebusiness,saidthis weekthattheofficeisfullofanimal lovers,sothedecisionontheHalloween eventwasaneasyone.

“Wealllovedogs,andwearealladvocatesforthehumanetreatmentofanimals,soitgoeshand-in-hand,” McDowellsaid.

Wags,Witches&Warlockskicksoff earlySaturdaymorningwithaunique event,YogawithPuppies,ledbyyogainstructorMegan“M.K.”Tillman,awellknownyogaandbarreinstructor.

TheYogawithPuppieseventbeginsat 8a.m.atSt.Martha’sEpiscopalChurch, 117MaplewoodStreet,BethanyBeach. Preregistrationisrequiredfortheevent, whichisappropriateforallagesandlevels.

“Itismostlypuppysnugglesandlight stretching,”McDowellsaid.

ThecostperparticipantforYogawith Puppiesis$25.Thedeadlinetoregisteris Friday,Oct.25.

AllofthepuppiesattheeventonSaturdaywillbeavailableforadoption throughtheBrandywineSPCA,andYoga

withPuppiesparticipantscanvolunteerto escortthembacktothemaineventarea aftertheclass.

Wags,Witches&Warlocksalsoinvitesindividuals,families,groups—and dogs,ofcourse—tojoininacostumeparade,whichbeginsat10a.m.onGarfield Parkway.Registrationcosts$20forindividuals,$10perpersonforgroupsorfamiliesoffourormore,and$10perdog.

Thecostumecontestawardswillbe announcedat11a.m.incategoriesincluding:Funniest,Scariest,Cutest,Bestwitha Pet,BestFamily,BestPetandMostOriginal.Storefrontswillalsobejudged.

From11a.m.to1p.m.,trick-ortreaterswillbeabletovisitmorethan50 businessesinBethanyBeachthatwillbe handingoutcandyandtreats.Flagswill identifyparticipatingbusinesses.

WhiletheHalloweeneventisallabout fun,itspurposeisaseriousone—helping theBrandywineSPCAfindhomesforup to17,000animalseachyear.Asano-kill shelter(Delawareisoneofonlytwofully no-killstatesinthenation),findinggood homesfordogsandcatsiscrucial.

“ThisorganizationwaspivotalinmakingDelawarethefirstno-killanimalshelterstate,andtheworkandadvocacyfor thehumanetreatmentofanimalstruly speaksforitself,”McDowellsaid.

AttheLeslieKoppGroup,petsare partoftheofficeitself,aswellasthelives ofmanyofitsemployees.McDowellherselfhasapupadoptedfromBrandywine Valley.HerdogRustyis3yearsold,she said,andis“bestoffriends”withMazie,a 2-year-oldwhowasalsoadoptedfromthe BrandywineValleySPCAbyco-worker

AmandaWallis.

BothRustyandMaziearefamiliar facesintheoffice,McDowellsaid,adding, “Ourofficewouldn’tbethesamewithout them.”

“Wehaveraisedmoneyforanumber ofSussexCountyanimalrescuesoverthe years,”McDowellsaid.“Sincepartnering withtheBrandywineValleySPCAin 2018,wehaveraisednearly$100,000for thatorganizationalone.”

Shesaidthefundraisinggoalforthis year’sWags,Witches&Warlocksis $20,000.Asofearlythisweek,theevent hadalreadyraisednearly$14,000,McDowellsaid.

FormoreinformationonWags,Witches &Warlocks,ortoregisterfortheparadeor YogawithPuppies,gototheeventwebsite atwww.wagswitchesandwarlock.com.

communityinfivetosevenyears,”Wegleinsaid.“Treesandtheirrootsneed spacetogrow,”hesaid,addingthatthe HOA“isnotinapositiontoreplace heavedsidewalksinsuchashortperiod oftime.”

“Noneofthe40treesthatwere plantedparalleltoEvansParkwereever watered,”Wegleinsaid.Thetreeswere installedwith“gatorbags”tohelpthem retainwater,“however,nowaterhas beenbroughttothetrees,”hesaid.

“TheHOAwasundertheimpressionthatthegatorbagswouldbefilled onetimeperweekbythedeveloper’s

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contractor,RupertLandscaping.

WegleinsaidtheHOAcontacted RupertLandscaping,and“Theystated thattheywereawarethattheyneeded toreturn,”hesaid.“Wehavenotseen them.”

“Webelievethetreeswilldieif someonedoesnotmovequickly,”and theHOAwouldhavetodigupdead treesandreplacethem,Wegleinsaid.

Headdedthatthetreesrepresent “oneofmanysituationswherethecommunitymembershavebeenlefttofigurethingsoutontheirown.Wehave multipledeadtreesonourcommon propertythatwehaveaskedtobe toppedorremoved,”hesaid.Thetrees shouldhavebeendealtwith“whenthe

dianRiver’sathleticdirectorhad reachedouttohispeersforguidance beforeagreeingtothecommercial.

“Theinvestigationconcludedthat theinvolvementofstudent-athletesand theHeadFootballCoachinthecommercialviolatedDIAARule1009-

developerwasexcavatingtheproperty in2021,”hesaid.

Inaddition,“Wehave13streetlights thatwereinstalledonthefrontlawnsof ourhomeowners,”Wegleinsaid,while approvedplansforthecommunity showedthelightsintheright-of-way areainstead.

“Noneoftheothercommunitiesin Millvillehavestreetlightsontheirfront lawns,”hesaid.Thedeveloper,hesaid, indicatedthat“hewouldworkwith DelmarvaPowertohavereflectorsinstalledonthelightstodirectthelight ontothestreet,ratherthanintothelivingandbedroomsofourhomes.

“Hehassincechangedhismindand statedthatitisourproblem,”Weglein said.

Inaddition,hesaid,thecommunity doesnothavekeystolockthepool housebathrooms,despiteasking“multipletimes”forthekeys.Also,thecommunity’snaturalgasfirepit,partofits amenitiespackage,“isoutonthestreet andcanbeturnedonbyanyone,includingminorswalkingthroughthecommunity,”hesaid.

Healsomentionedconcernsabouta crackinarecentlypavedportionof PeregrineWay,whichhesaidhefears willworsenincolderweather.

“Wewouldlikethesecracksfilledbeforethedeveloperleavestown,”hesaid.

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2.5.1.7.whichprohibitstheuseofstudent-athletestopromoteorendorse commercialproductsthroughmedia,” accordingtoDIAA’sstatement.“While nodirectcompensationorbenefitswere providedtothestudentsorschoolpersonnel,theparticipationinthecommercialjeopardizedtheamateurstatus ofthestudent-athletes.”

AccordingtoDIAA,thereweretwo keyfindings:First,thatthefootball teamparticipatedinthecommercial underthesupervisionoftheschool’s athleticdepartment;and,second,that thecommercial“constitutedanendorsementofacommercialproduct.”

TheDIAAtookthreespecificactionsintheirletter.

•Aformalreprimandhasbeensent toIndianRiverHighSchool’sadministrationfor“insufficientoversightinpreventingtheviolation.”

•Theschoolmustrequestthat DraperMedia/WBOC“removethe commercialfromfurtherbroadcasts.A formalcopyofthisrequestmustbesubmittedtotheDIAA.”

•Theschool’sadministration“must submitamediarelationspolicyregardingthestudent-athleteendorsements within30days.”

IndianRiverdoeshavetherightto appealthedecisioniftheychoosetodo so,bycontactingDIAA’sexecutivedirectorwithinfivebusinessdaysofreceivingtheletter.

TheIndianRiverfootballteamcurrentlyholdsa6-1recordandisscheduledtoplayhosttoSt.Andrew’son Friday,Oct.25,fortheirHomecoming game.

Claytoncelebrating75thyearwithliveshows

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheClaytonTheatre—ahistoric landmarkindowntownDagsboro— willcelebrateits75thyearwithaweek ofliveperformancesandbyshowingan AmericanmusicfilmonElectionDay.

“Wehavebeencelebratingthe75th anniversaryallyear,startinginFebruary. Wehavehadliveentertainmenthere before,onaperiodicbasis,forfundrais-

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Wegleinaskedforthetowncouncil’s backing,sincetheHOA“doesnothave thefinancialcapabilitytochallengethe developerincourt.”Hesaidthecommunityhadpaidanengineertoreview thedeveloper’sworkandthatthestudy couldbemadeavailabletothecouncil “beforeyouvotetoreturnhisbond funds,”whichareheldbytheTownin anefforttoensurethatdeveloperskeep theirpromises.

“Weareencouragingyoutomove slowlyandasklotsofquestionsbefore returningthebondfunds,”Weglein said.

Wegleinalsotoldthecouncilthat Parksideresidentswould“appreciatethe opportunity”toprovideinputintofuturedevelopmentinthetownpark, since16ofthehomesinthecommunity backuptothepark.

“OurhopeisthatEvansParkwill maintainitsfocusasasmallcommunity parkthatisopendawntoduskforthe surroundingcommunity,”Wegleinsaid.

HealsothankedthecouncilforapprovingtheHOA’splantorelocatethe 130streettreestocommonareas.

MayorRonaldBelinkothankedWe-

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Thecurrentcontractisexpiring,and thenewcontractwillbeginJan.1,2025, andcontinueuntilDec.31,2029.

Shepleenotedthatonlyoneproposal canbeacceptedbytheTown,andonly Steen’ssentaproposalduringtherecent proposalperiod,“soitmadeourchoicea littlebiteasier,althoughwedon’thave toacceptanyofthemifwedonotfind anacceptableone,”Shepleesaid.

ShepleesaidSteen’smetallTownrequirements.

TrashtruckpurchaseOK’d

Thecouncilapprovedthepurchase of anewtrashtruck,costing$289,200. Gravietsaidthosefundsareinthe budget.

Replyingtoaquestionfromacouncilmember,Gravietsaidtheoldtrucks aresoldtovendorsortakentoanauction.

ers.Wewerelookingforaweekofentertainment,andwhatbetteryearthan this yeartotryitout?”ownerJoanne HowetoldtheCoastalPointthisweek. PlannedareperformancesbyThe AliciaMaxwellProjectat7p.m.onFriday,Nov.1;TheJimmies,a1980sflashbackband,at8:30p.m.onFriday,Nov. 1;TheFlamin’Caucasiansat7p.m.on Saturday,Nov.2;TheComedyofFrank Vignola&FriendswithBelyndaCleare andJayYoderat3p.m.onSunday,Nov.

gleinforhiscomments,addingthatthe council“tooknotes”duringhispresentation.

DeveloperT.J.SchiffhadnotreturnedaCoastalPointphonecalltohis Harringtonofficeatpresstimethis week.

InotherbusinessattheOct.22

3;SolKnopfBand’sUltimateDiamond, aNeilDiamondtribute,at7p.m.on Monday,Nov.4;andCountryByNight, a countryband,onWednesday,Nov.6. The1983film“EddieandtheCruisers” willbeshownat7p.m.onTuesday,Nov. 5.

Ticketsfortheliveshowscost$20in advanceor$25atthedoor.Formore information,visit www.ilovetheclayton.com.

Additionally,onNov.15,theClayton

Theatrewillpresent“RedOne,”aPGratedfamilymovieaboutSantaClaus gettingkidnappedfromtheNorthPole, withDwayneJohnsonplayinghisbodyguard.Movieticketsforthescreening cost $11foradults,or$9forchildren andseniorcitizens.

Thetheater,theonlyremainingsingle-screen,first-runtheaterinDelaware, islocatedat33246MainStreetin

councilmeeting,thecouncilvoted unanimouslytoforwardarequestfor annexationof5acresofresidential propertyintotheTown.Theparcel,locatedonWhitesNeckRoad,istobe developedinto14residentiallots,accordingtoJohnMurray,whorepresentedtheFoxlaneHomesprojectat themeeting.

Therequest,Murraysaid,would bringallofthelotsintheproposeddevelopmentintoMillvilletownlimits, makingapprovalsfortheprojectmore efficientthaniftheywerepartiallylocatedwithinSussexCounty’sjurisdiction,astheyarenow.

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Bethanywomanaccusedofkickingpolicechief

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

BethanyBeachPoliceDepartment ChiefPatrickFoleythisweektoldthe CoastalPointthatheisfineandgratefulforconcernofresidentsafterhewas kickedbyawomanattheconclusionof theFriday,Oct.18,BethanyBeach TownCouncilmeeting.

Accordingtopolice,around2:15 p.m.thatday—aftercouncilmembers hadcongratulatedtwoofficerswho werepromotedandastheofficerswere leavingBethanyBeachTownHall— 66-year-oldBethanyBeachresident

LisaM.Bilderwasstandingbytheexit and“intentionally anddeliberately kickedthechiefof policeashewas exitingtheroom.”

Bilderwasimmediatelyarrested andchargedwith second-degreeassaultofalawenforcementofficer, whichisafelony,aswellasdisorderly conductandbreachofrelease.

TheBBPDsubsequentlyposteda reportonitsFacebookpagestatingthat

Howesaid,stillattendmoviesatthe theater

BilderwasbeingheldinBaylor Women’sCorrectionalInstitutionin NewCastle,on$10,200bail.

Thekickingincidentwasrecorded ontownmeetingroomcameras,police stated.

Foleyreferredquestionstothepolice department’sFacebookpage,where about70commentswerepostedabout Bilder—includingreferencestoasummertimeincident,whenBethanyBeach PolicehadchargedBilderwithtwo countsoffelonyaggravatedmenacing andtwocountsofdisorderlyconduct.

Accordingtopolicereportsonthat incident,onAug. 12,policehaddis-

1997andwere“drawntothetheater’s quaint,hometownatmosphere.”

coveredthatBilderwasallegedlyoperatinganunregisteredvehicleina “reckless,threateningandintentional mannertowardpedestriansonher street,causingthemtofearimminent physicalinjury.”

“Numerouspedestriansreportedthat Bilderwasracingathighspeeds,swervingtowardtheirdirectionalongapublic roadway,intentionallycreatingpanic andfear,”thepolicereportstated.

Atthetime,shewasgrantedanunsecuredbond,andanunlawfulcontact orderwasissuedregardingneighboring residentsandmembersofherdevelopment,”accordingtothepolicereport.

Dagsboro—stillintheoriginallocationwhereit,andadjoiningshops,were builtbybrothers-in-lawElwood“Pete” HancockandAlvin“Skeet”Campbell in1948.

ItwasnamedinhonorofJohnM. ClaytonofDagsboro,whowasaU.S. senatorandsecretaryofstateduring PresidentZacharyTaylor’sadministration,Howesaid.

Thegrandopeningofthetheater wasinFebruary1949.

Daughtersofoneofthemenwho builtthestructureliveintheareaand,

Onedaughter,SandyHancock Gerken,wrotethebook“Memoriesof TheClaytonTheatre:ALookBack,” anditissoldthere.Shewroteitin2013, tohelpraisefundsforequipmentcosts whenthetheatermadearequired switchtodigitalprojectionforcurrentrunmovies.

“TheHancocksisters—JaneMcCormick,SandyandBethBunting, cousins,andCampbellsistersJoanne BireleyandLucindaHearn—thegirls, theirfirstjobwasworkingthereas teenagers,”saidHowe,who,withher husband, Ed,movedtoDelawarein

TheyboughtthetheaterinDecember2000.

With350seats,including75inthe balcony,TheClayton,Howesaid,is“a stepbackintime.”

“It’sagreatplacetobringkids, grandkids,forfamiliestocome.Older peoplecometoenjoytheold-timefeelingofcomingtothistheater.Wekeep thetheaterclean.Wekeepourprices low,andIthinkwedoprettywellat keeping upwiththemoviesthatcome out.Wearedoingitonemovieata time,”Howesaid.

Freshhotpopcornisforsale,aswell

asicybeverages,candyandnachos,at theconcessionstand.Duringthelive shows,beerandwinewillbeavailableat acashbar.

“Inthefuture,wearehoping,ifthese liveshowsareasuccess—andweare hopingtheywillbe—wehopeitwill generatealotofinterestfromother bands.We’rehopingit’ssomethingwe candoafewtimesayear.Wearestilla first-runtheater,andthat’sthewaypeople aroundhereenjoyusthemost,” Howesaid.

“Itisapieceofthelocalhistory.But wewanttochangeitupandgiveeverybodyalittlebitofvariety.Welikebeing abletodothat.”

Bilder

St.Martha’shopingtobringharmony,peace

PeacePoletobe dedicatedthisweekend

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Inagentlecallforharmony,the pastorofSt.Martha’sEpiscopal Churchwillblessanewlyinstalled PeacePoleprintedoneachsidewith themessage“Maypeaceprevailon earth”infourlanguages.

Thewordsonthepillarwillbein English,Spanish,LatinandNanticoke.NanticokeChiefAveryJohnson providedtheNanticoketranslation.

TheRev.VictoriaPretti,pastorof St.Martha’sinBethanyBeach,will dedicateandblessthepoleatthecor-

VAexpandingservices inDelaware

VeteransinDelawarewholivein KentorSussexCountywillnolonger havetotraveltotheWilmingtonVAor toacommunityproviderforanX-rayor CTscan.

AnewRadiologySuitehasbeen addedtotheWilmingtonVAMedical Center’sKentCountyVACliniclocated intheBlueHenMallPlazaat655 SouthBayRoad,Suite3C,inDover. AppointmentsforthenewRadiology SuitewillbeginOct.28,beginningwith CTscans,andwithX-rayservicesto beginOct.30.

“Expandingin-houseradiologyserviceswithX-rayandCTinlower Delawarewillhelpreduceunnecessary travel-timeforourveterans,”saidVamseePotluri,executivedirectorofthe WilmingtonVAMedicalCenter.“This isoneofmanyexamplesofhowweare takingfeedbackandexpandingresources forourveterans,makingiteasierfor themtoreceivecareproximateto home.”

Thenewradiologysuitewillassistin givingveteransbetteraccesstoX-rays andcomputedtomographyscansalso knownasCTscans.Previously,veterans inKentorSussexcountieshadtotravel totheWilmingtonVAtogetthoseservicesoruseaproviderinthelocalcommunity.

Toexpandservicesforveteransin Delaware,in2021,theVAmovedinto the29,0000-square-footspaceatthe BlueHenMallPlaza.Radiologyserviceswillbeanadditiontotheclinic’s generalhealthcare,eyecare,podiatry, physicaltherapy,behavioralhealth, women’shealth,bloodwork,vaccinationsandothercaretypesthatarenow offered.

VeteranswhoarenotcurrentlyenrolledinVAhealthcanenrollbystopping byanyVAclinic,onlineatwww.va.gov,or bycalling1-877-222-8387.

nerofPennsylvaniaAvenueand MaplewoodStreet,andindoorsincase ofrain,duringaceremonyopentothe publicfollowingthe10a.m.serviceon Sunday,Oct.27.Afterward,church membersandguestswillgatherforrefreshmentsintheparishhall.

ThepolewasagiftfromUnitarian UniversalistMalcolm“Mac”Goekler, chairmanofPeaceWeekDelawarefor SussexCounty.Hehasinstalledseven polesinthenorthernpartofSussex Countyinbothchurchyardsandcommunitycenters,St.Martha’smember FranKarnssaid.

“Macdonatedit.HeisgoingtoinstallitthisThursday,thenourpastor willblessitonSunday.Jesuspromotedpeaceandlove,andourPeace Poleisavisiblemanifestationofhis

message.Wearesogratefultothe UnitarianChurchfordonatingand installingourPeacePole,”Karnssaid aboutthewhite,8-foot-high,foursidedstructure,whichbeinginstalled duringPeaceWeekDelaware,Oct.19 to27.

“WhyPeacePoles?”Goeklerwrote onthewebsiteat www.worldpeace.org.“Ihavealways feltthatwhenonekeepswalkingpast thesePeacePoles,overtimetheyget themessage.Theseareasilentreminderthatthereareissuesmoreimportantthanthetasteofyourcoffee, yes,asilentbutveryvisiblereminder.”

QuotingPresidentDwightD.Eisenhower,hesaid,“Peaceandjusticeare twosidesofthesamecoin.”

“ThefirstwasplantedinRehoboth

BeachatCampRehoboth,acommunityserviceorganization.Thiswas doneaspartofapeacemarchdown theBoardwalk.ThisPeacePolewas dedicatedaspartoftherallyatthe endoftheMarch,”hewrote. GuestsfromtheNanticokeand OjibwaNations,Latinocommunity andUnitarianUniversalistChurch havebeeninvitedtotheSt.Martha’s event,andthey,withBethanyBeach MayorRonCalef,willproceedtothe cornerofMaplewoodandPennsylvaniaavenuestowitnessthededication. PeacePolesaretheiconicsymbols ofMayPeacePrevailonEarthInternational,basedinWassaic,N.Y.,and foundedinJapan.Thereare200,000 PeacePolesonallcontinents,Karns said.

RON GRAY VOTE

CIBcreatesoysterreefoffJamesFarm

Shucksfrom23 arearestaurants becomenewreef

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

An800-horsepowerairboatblasting itsfanbladesat1p.m.intheafternoon onWedesdaylastweekwasnotasound onemightexpecttohearonthetranquil, peacefulinlandbaysinOceanView.

Butthemassivepullingpowerwas neededtomove95tonsofrecycledoystershellsintoplace,alongwithheavy concretepillarscalledwaveattenuation devices,orWADs,neartheJamesFarm EcologicalPreserveshoreline,withthe goalbeingtoforgeanewreef.

It’sallpartoftheDelawareCenter fortheInlandBays’newestattemptat hostingaliveoysterreefnearitsown leaseareaforaquaculturewithinthe bays.Theshellswerethisyear’shaul fromtheCIB’sseven-year-old“Don’t ChuckyourShucks”program,andthe recycledamountthisyearequaled17 dumptrucks—enoughtocoverthe siltybaybottomswith230cubicyears ofshellmaterial.

TheCIBscientificresearchtook placeatthePasturePointmarshisland, whichisveryclosetoJamesFarmand

alsohasachannelcutthroughwhere theairboatcouldalmostflythroughthe grassestoreachthedepositpoint.

“Thisshellrepresentsayearworthof collectionfromour23participating restaurants,”saidMorganKrell,asciencetechnicianattheCIBandproject managerforthisprogram.“Thisisour secondshifttodayofmovingtheshells fromourstoragefacilityonBrantRoad to theshoreline.”

“Itisalarminghowmuchshoreline wehavelostatJamesFarmpreserve. TheseWADswillprotecttheshoreand ournewoysterreeffrominlandtidal flowandwaves,”hesaid,referringtothe concretepillars.

“Ourgoalistoeventuallybecomea self-sustainingreefwhichpropagates newbabyoysters,insteadofhavingto restockandseedtheoystershellhome,” hesaid.“Wehavestudiedsimilarreef constructionslikethisone,inNew England,forexample,andit’sa‘constructedandstocked’reefsystemweare creating.”

TheCIBhasadensitygoalofhow muchshellmaterialtolaynearPasture Pointisland.

“Wehave16,000babyoystersto plantinitially,andwesurelyaspiretodo more,”saidAndyTwarowski,ashellfish programspecialistwithCIB,who joinedtheorganizationthreeyearsago. Hespenthiscareerinchemicalengi-

neeringbeforestartingpart-timewith thescienceteamledbyKrell.“Wewant toplantasmany[babyspat]permeter to reachourtargetgoal.”

Krellconfirmedthatthecenterreceived16,000babyseedoysterslastyear fromtheRutgersUniversitylaboratory.

“It’sreallyamixofoysterseedand spatfromourownleasearea,with300 comingfromouroystergardening work,”saidKrell.“WewantedandreceivedtheDelawareBaystrainofoystersfromourfriendsatRutgers,”he said,sotheDelawarespeciesandvariety willmatch.

Thefirststepinconstructingthereef was tolaydowngrassmatstocreatea bottomforthereef.Krellexplainedthat thebottomofthebaysisverymuddy andsilty,andoystershellcouldbelost inthemud.

“Weneedtolaytheunderlinerfirst. Wearetryingtogetmoreheightatthe centerofourreefs,”saidKrelloftheapproachbytheairboattooffloadshellat thetopofeachofthreereefpilesunder construction,withoutthemsinking.

“Wearegoingtodropmoregrass linermatintoplacetokeepthingsstable,”saidTwarowski.

HeworkedcloselywithTaylorHoffman,asciencecoordinatorontheteam, whowasthecaptainofanearbypontoonboatusedtoshuttlethematand extravolunteerstothelocation.

Thethirdpileofshellbasethatthe CIB’sscientistswereworkingrepresented“ourfirstattempt,”Krellsaid,at creatingoysterreefnearJamesFarm, backin2001.Krellcreditedhispredecessor,AndrewMcGowan,fororiginallystartingthereefprogram.That 23-year-oldreefiswellbelowwater now,butstillprovidedamorestablebay bottomforthelayerstobebuiltup.

“Thereisenoughshellherefora foundation,”saidKrell,thoughheand hispartnersstillworkedthegrassmat forstability.“Thispilewillgoonthe oldershellbed,”hesaid.

TheCIBsciencestaffispartnering withMarkCaseyfromDelawareDeliciousOysters,whosemottois“tooyster farmwithoutharm.”DelawareDeliciousOystershasitsownaquaculture spaceintheIndianRiverBay,nearthe inlet. Theoysternurseryislocatedin Nassau,justwestofLewesandtoward Millsboro.

“DelawareDeliciousallowedthecentertoincubateourbabyoystersinhis nursery,”saidKrell.“Hehasanupweller system,whichjustblowsthewaterand bubblespastthebabyoystertohelp themgrowfasterfromseedtospat.”

Afloatingupwellersystem(FlUpSy), isanurserydeviceusedtogrowshellfishinaprotectedenvironmentuntil theyarebigenoughtobereleasedinto the wild.

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Afamilyaffair

Mother,daughterformwinningteamatPatsy’s

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

DinerswhostopbyPatsy’srestaurantinBethanyBeachmightwantto trythesignaturemenuitem—ared snapperfishservedwhole.

“It’sfromdownintheKeyWest area.Wefryitwiththehead,eyes— everything.Ithasbeenonthemenu everyday,”saidPatsyRankin,who,with herdaughterRobinRankin,isinthe 25thyearofoperatingtheestablishment.

Forcustomerswhoarevegetarian, ChefRobiniscarefultopresentanice meal—quitepossiblywiththeeggplantdishhermotherfavors.

“Wehavealotofvegetarianthings, andifthereissomethingthatwedon’t have,wewillmakeittoorderforyou,” PatsyRankinsaid.“Alotofpeoplewill picksomeofthesidedishes,andwe’ll sautésomenicevegetables.Wehave salads,soups.Robinissocreative.She isanamazingchef.Shehasbeendoing thatabout10yearsnow.Robinisin thekitchen,andImakealotof desserts.”

“Wecook everythingtoorder,so nothingispre-cooked.Whenweslowroastourbeefribs,theyareslowroastedduringthedayandfinishedat night.Ifyouorderafishdish,wecook ittoorder,andeverythingthatcomes withitiscookedtoorder,”shesaid.

Desserts, too,are madeatthe restaurant andinclude coconut creampie thatPatsy Rankin makes weekly,as wellas Oreocream pie,butterscotch creampie, Snickers creampie andpeanut butter creampie.

Whole piesare availableto orderfor holidays, withholidayfavorites including appleand applecranberry.

“Peanutbutterpieisverypopular. Chocolatecake,wehavehadonour menusinceDay1,”PatsyRankin

noted.“I wonan awardfor that.It’sa hugepiece ofcake,at least5or 6inches tall.We useavery good chocolate, andwe make ganache forit.Itis alovely chocolate cake.” Cobblers,flan andice cream sandwiches madewith chocolate chipcookiesarealso featured. Robin Rankin has

workedwithhermothersincethe restaurantopenedon July2,2000,and tomarktherestaurant’s25thyear,they haveofferedspecialmeals,aswellas

havinghatsandT-shirtsmade,with “Patsy’s”onthefrontleftpocketand, ontheback,adrawingoftherestaurant.

WhenPatsy’sopened,PatsyRankin said,theideawastoserveKeyWest-inspiredmeals.

“Wegodownthereeveryyear,and weloveit.Somanypeoplesay,‘You couldjustpickupPatsy’sandputitin KeyWestanditwouldfitin.’We changedittocoastalcuisine.Webuya lotoflocalstufffromfarmers.Weget allofourpeaches,blueberriesfrom BennettFarms,andwehaveotherfarms weorderfrom,”shesaid,addingthat bothsheandherdaughterhavebeen professionallytrainedintheculinary arts.

“Oneofthethingsweprideourselvesonthatalotofrestaurantsdon’t doanymoreanymoreiswemake everythingfromscratch—bread,ice cream,alloursauces,allofourdressings.Wedesignasalad,andwemakea dressingthatgoeswiththatsalad,”she said.

“Ittakesalotoftimeandalotof preparation.That’swhywe’vebeenhere solong.It’salldonein-house,allfresh andorganicaspossible,”Rankinsaid. Patsy’s,at121CampbellPlacein BethanyBeach,isopendaily,except Wednesdays,startingat5:30p.m.For moreinformation,call(302)5372433.

HUDawards$425Kgranttocombatdiscrimination

OnWednesday,Oct.16,U.S.DepartmentofHousing&UrbanDevelopment(HUD)Regional AdministratorMatthewHecklespresenteda$425,000grantawardto CommunityLegalAidSocietyInc. (CLASI)tofighthousingdiscriminationandpromotemoreinclusive communitiesinDelaware.

TheHUDgrantwillsupporta rangeoffair-housingenforcementactivitiesbyCLASI,astatewidenonprofitcivillegal-aidorganizationwith officesinGeorgetown,Doverand Wilmington.

Thoseactivitieswillincludeinvestigatingallegedhousingdiscrimination,conductingtestingtouncover discriminationinrentalandsales markets,filingcomplaintsonbehalf ofpeoplewhosefairhousingrights havebeenviolated,andengagingin educationandoutreachtothepublic, housingprovidersandgovernment

agenciesaboutCLASI’sfair-housing servicesandtherightsandobligationsoutlinedinthefederalFair HousingAct.

TheDelawarefundingawardis partofabroader$32millioninvestmentbyHUDtosupportfair-housingorganizationsnationwidethrough theFairHousingInitiativesProgram (FHIP).

“AtCLASI,weseehousingdiscriminationharmingourmostvulnerablecommunitymembers,including peoplewithdisabilitiesandpeoplein traditionallymarginalizedandunderservedgroups,makingitharderfor themtosecuredesperatelyneeded housing,”saidCLASIHousingUnit ManagingAttorneySarahRhine. “WeareverygratefultoHUDfor thisgenerousgrant,whichwillallow ustocontinueandexpandourefforts todetectandfighthousingdiscriminationacrossDelaware.”

“HUDiscommittedtostrengtheningfairhousingprotectionsand ensuringthatourpartnerorganizationshavetheresourcestheyneedto enforcetheFairHousingAct,”said Heckles.“Weareexcitedtopresent CLASIwith$425,000infundingso itcancontinueitsimpactinDelaware byconductingtestingforcompliance withfair-housinglawsandassisting victimsofhousingdiscrimination.”

ThefederalFairHousingActprohibitsdiscriminationinhousing transactions—includingbuying,selling,renting,mortgagelendingand appraisals—onthebasisofrace, color,nationalorigin,religion,sex (includingsexualorientationand genderidentity),familialstatusand disability.

HUDannouncedthegrantaward attheannualmeetingofthe DelawareContinuumofCare,acommunity-basedcollaborativeofadvo-

catesandorganizations“thatworksto ensurearesponsive,fairandjustapproachtoaddressinghomelessness, andstrivestoachievehousingforall.” ThemeetingwashostedbyHousing AllianceDelawareattheModern MaturityCenterinDover.

HUD’sFairHousingInitiatives Programprovidesfundstoeligibleorganizationsthroughcompetitive grantsunderseveralinitiatives.The granttoCLASIwasawardedunder thePrivateEnforcementInitiative, whichfundsnon-profitfair-housing organizationstoconducttestingand enforcementactivitiestopreventor eliminatediscriminatoryhousing practicesandinformindividualsof theirrightsandresponsibilitiesunder theFairHousingAct.

SussexCountyresidentswhobelievetheyhaveexperiencedhousing discriminationcancontactthe CLASIofficeat(302)856-0038.

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted RobinRankin,left,andhermotherPatsyformthe teamthatpreparesremarkablemealsatPatsy’sin BethanyBeach.

Editorial Columns LetterstotheEditor

Editorial

TheDelawareInterscholasticAthleticAssociation(DIAA)on Tuesdayreleasedtheirfindingsregarding20-somethingIndian RiverHighSchoolfootballplayersandafewcoachesbeingfeaturedinalocal30-secondtelevisioncommercial,andtheschool, andteam,managedtoavoidanyharshpenaltiesforthetransgression—whichwastherightanswer.

Theschooldidnotcomeoutentirelyunscathedhere.Therewas aformalLetterofReprimandaddressedtotheschool’sadministrationfor“insufficientoversightinpreventingtheviolation”;arequirementfortheschooltomakeawrittenrequestofDraper Media/WBOCtoremovethecommercialfromanyfutureairings; andaneedfortheadministrationatIRtosubmitwithin30daysa media-relationspolicyoutliningpoliciesforstudent-athletes’endorsements.

It’simportanttonoteherethatnomoneychangedhandsfor thiscommercial—aswaspointedoutbybothIndianRiveroffi-

cialsandthereportfromDIAA.Thatnuggetmostcertainlyledto theschool,playersandfootballprogramnotgettinghammeredfor violations.

Tothebestwecanfigure,withtheinformationmadeavailable tous,thiswasaprettyhonestmistakemadebysomedecisionmakers.Schoolofficialsapparentlyreachedouttootherathleticdirectorsinthestatetogetadviceonthelegalityofthestudents participatinginthecommercial,sotherewerenoshadymaneuveringsbehindthescenes,andthestudent-athleteshappilyjumpedon anopportunitytobeinacommercialforacompanythatwastrying toshowitscommitmentandappreciationtothecommunity throughitsadvertisingcampaign.

Ruleswerebroken—byintentornot.AndtheDIAAhasaddressedthatandofferedacourseofactionfortheschooltotake nowtomakesurethemistakedoesnothappenagain. Andthat’stherightcall.WeapplaudDIAA’sdecision.

Losingcarriesastinkwithit—andsodoI DIAAmadetherightcallinIRsituation ViewPoint

Likemanysportsfans,I’mamasochistbynature.

There’sreallynootherwaytoexplainit.There’ssomeperversedelightinemotionallyattachingyourselftothefortunesofpeopleyou don’tknowwhocancauseyoutemporaryhighsbyexcellinginbigmoments,butmoreoftenthannotcauseyouexcruciatingpainandasense ofbeingdisappointedoverandoveragain.

Andthat’snotanexaggeration—particularlywithteamsports. Eventhebestandmostdominantteamsin sportsdon’twinchampionshipsevery year, evenifitmayseemlikeit.TomBradylays claimtosevenSuperBowlchampionships. That’sabsolutelymind-bogglingandisamark thatconceivablymayneverbematchedagain.

Point of No Return

Buthealsoplayed23seasonsintheNationalFootballLeague—anothernumber thattendstocreate“wows”simplybythe longevity.ThatmeansBradyhad16seasonsunceremoniouslyend withoutachampionship.

Darin J. McCann

tofallonmyface,andIhaveseenopponentsstagecomebacksagainst methatcouldinspirethepoetstocreateodesthatstandthetestoftime.

Ifyoucanthinkofawaytoloseafantasyfootballgame,well...Ibeat you.It’salreadyhappened.Andthat’stheonlybeatingIhavegivenout thisyear,soenjoy.

I’vehearditopinedbysomeinsportsthatlosingcarriesasmell—a rottingstench,ifyouwill.Rememberthelinemadefamousbythefilm, “TheGreenMile?”

Don’tgetmewrong:WinningsevenSuperBowlchampionships, particularlywhenyouaretheunquestionedmostimportantplayeron yourteam,isaridiculousachievement.Butwhenyou’reafan,eachof those16seasonswithouthoistingatrophycanfeellikeagutpunch. Andifit’sbadforfansofTomBrady,imaginewhatitmustfeellike beingafanoftheClevelandBrownsorArizonaCardinalsorToInfinityandBijan.

Neverheardofthatlastteam?There’shonestlynoreasonyou should.Itismy0-7fantasyfootballteam,anditisstealingasmallpiece ofmysoulwithevery gut-wrenching,what-was-that,why-does-thiskeep-happening-to-meweekofgeneralineptitudeandsadnessthatit putsondisplaygameaftergame.

Look,thereareafewthingsatworkhere,andI’mnotgoingtobore youwithstoriesofmyplayersgettinghurtorunderperformingorhavingtofaceoffwithadifferentteameveryweekthatseemstohititsalltimehighinpoints.Excusestheyare,andexcusesarenotwhatfuelsme inlife.

But,apparently,losingis.

Ihavelostbyazillionpointsthisseason,andIhavealsolostbythe slimmestofmargins.IhavelostleadswhenI’vefallenasleepduring MondayNightFootball—thefinalgameoftheweek—andIhave foundmyselffacingcertaindefeatbyhalftimeoftheearlygameson Sunday.Ihavecomefrombehindtonearlystageepiccomebacks,only

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“Deadmanwalking!”

Inthemovie,thiswasannouncedbya prisonguardasacondemnedprisonermade thatawfulwalktobeexecuted.Inmycase,it’s wheneverIhappentowalknearsomeonewho isfortunateenoughtobeinthesamefantasy footballleagueasme.Icanseesalivaformat thecornersoftheirstupidmouthsasIapproach,andIdreadlookingatmyphonewheneverIseethatatexthas beensentmyway.

Theyknow.Everybodyknows.Myteam—theoneIhadprepared tobuildondraftdayandtinkerwithuntilitrewardedmewiththegloriesofwinningafantasyfootballchampionshipagainstabunchof smack-talkingdoofuseswithwhomI’macquainted?Yeah,thatteam stinks.And,byextension,I,asahumanbeing,alsostink.

Theycirclemelikebuzzardsnow,tryingtopeelawayoneofmyfew redeemingplayersinhopesofwinningtheirownchampionshipand bathinginalltheglorythatcomeswiththat.

“Hey,buddy,”theybegin,asiftheyseemeasanythingotherthana losingandsmellypieceofmeatthatcanimprovetheirownfortunes, “Wanttomakeatrade?”

“Whatdoyouwant?”

“Howaboutyoutrademeyouronlyredeemingplayerfortwoguys thatrotonmybench,havebeeninjuredsincetheCarteradministration andhaven’tproducedanythingofnoteonthefieldoutsideofhigh-fivingateammatewhojustscored?”

Hyenas.Allofthem.

ButIwillcontinuetofightandcompeteandtry tosavoratleastone deliciousvictorythisseasonbeforetherealplayersembarkontheirplayoffjourneys.MaybeIcanbethat“spoiler”whotakessomeoneoutofthe playoffswithasurprisewin,makingthemtakeaseatnexttomeonthe losercouchwhiletheotherscontinuetohavefun.

Hey,myteamstinks.Atleastletmeembracebeingpettyaboutit.

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Brettspeaksdirectly tovoters

Editor:

Iwanttotakethisopportunitytoexpressmyheartfeltgratitudetothemany supportersofmycampaignfor Delawarestaterepresentativeofthe 41stDistrict.Yourcommitmentto buildingabrighterfutureforourcommunityhasbeentrulyinspiring. Throughoutthisjourney,Ihave knockedonover10,000doors,andI deeplyappreciatethethousandsofvoterswhohavesharedtheirconcernsand hopeswithme.

Theseconversationshavemadeone thing clear:residentsofthe41stDistrict arereadyforchange.Theywantafocus onresponsiblegrowth,affordablechildcareandhousing,protectionofreproductiverights,actiononclimatechange, supportforourLGBTQcommunity andbettereducationaloutcomesforour children.Iamcommittedtofightingfor thechangeweallwanttosee.

Responsiblegrowthrequiresfinding abalancebetweenprivateproperty rightsandtheneedforsaferoads,access tomedicalcareandschoolsthatarenot overburdened.It’scrucialthatallstakeholdershaveanequalvoiceinshaping ourcommunity.

Affordablechildcareisessentialfor youngparentsstrivingtosucceedinthe workplaceorcontinuetheireducation. Investinginaffordablechildcareisan investmentinstrongfamiliesand,in turn,strongercommunities.

Tomeetourstate’sgoalsforemissionsreductionsandrenewableenergy, weneedtotakeactionnow.Iwillbring awell-informedperspectiveonrenewableenergyissuestothetable,readyfor serious-mindeddiscussionsaboutour pathforward.Ignoringtheurgentneed toaddressclimatechangeisadisservice tofuturegenerations.

Ourdistricthasgrownandchanged dramaticallyinthepastdecade.Ipledge torepresenttheperspectiveofthemajority,notjustasmallandinfluential minority.Votersofthe41stareseeking arepresentativewhoispreparingour districtandDelawareforthechallenges of thefuture,andwhosupportstheir viewsonreproductiverightsand LGBTQrights.

Iamhonoredtohaveearnedthe trustofbusinessowners,community groupsandmyfellowveterans.Iam proudtobeendorsedbytheSierra Club,DelawareStateEducationAssociation,DelawareStonewallandthe DelawareDemocraticVeteransCaucus. IamcommittedtoearningandmaintainingyourtrustasIrepresentyourinterests.

Pleasemakeaplantovote.Informationonvoting,includingearlyvoting, canbefoundat www.elections.delaware.gov.Formore aboutme,mybackgroundandmyvisionforDelaware’sfuture,visit www.brettfordelaware.com.

TomBrett

Millsboro

Dagsbororesident backsBrett

Editor:

IamajuniorattheUniversityof DelawareandaresidentofDagsboro, andIamexcitedtocastmyvotefor TomBrettasmynextstaterepresentativeforthe41stDistrict.Iencourage otherstodothesame.Itisrefreshingto haveacandidatewhoisfocusedonthe futureofourdistrictandstate.

Climatechangeisreal,andmygenerationrecognizesitasanexistential threattoourfuture.Tomiscommitted toserious-mindeddiscussionsaboutour state’senergyfuture.Heisknowledgeableaboutrenewableenergyopportunitiesandreadytocollaboratewithothers inthestatelegislaturetomeet Delaware’semissionsandrenewableenergygoals.

Asayoungperson,Iappreciate Tom’scommitmenttodiversifyingour region’seconomysothatthebestand brightestofmygenerationcanfind good-payingjobsandbuildcareersright hereinSussexCounty.Thesubstantial investmentsinrenewableenergycan createexcitingopportunitiesinthis growingindustry.

Ihaveyoungersiblingsstillinschool,

inaninclusiveenvironmentthatdraws onthetalentsofallresidents.It’sencouragingtosupportacandidatewho standswiththeLGBTQcommunity andchampionsamoreinclusivefuture forall.

CarsonMcClung Dagsboro

ArtisansFestivalabig hitthankstomany

Editor:

OnOct.12,2024,theBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliaryheldtheirannualArtisansFestival tosupportourBethanyBeachfirehouse. Theweatherwasonceagaindelightful, whichaddedtothepleasantatmosphere oftheday.Thesuccessisthankstothe 49-plus artistswhobroughttheirexpertiseandtalentsinmultiplemediums tothefestival.

Themembersofthefirehouseauxiliaryalwaysmakethemselvesavailable, contributingtothesuccessoftheday. Themenandwomenhaveagiftof cookingmanydifferentbreakfastand lunchitems,withtheirtop-sellerbeing chickensalad.

Onceagain,Iamdelightedtoshare anothersuccessfulyearforourAuxiliary volunteers,forourhardworkandmany tedioushoursofsacrifice.

Sandra R.McGrath BethanyBeachVolunteer FireCompanyAuxiliary

ReadersupportsBrett forstateseat

Editor: Iamwritingthislettertosupport

DoEannouncesearlyvotingsites,schedules

TheDelawareDepartmentof Electionsthisweekannouncedthe generalelectionearlyvotingsitesand scheduleforNov.5,pursuantto Delawarelaw15Del.C.§5403.

Delawareregisteredvotersmay voteinpersonatanyearlyvotingsite intheircountyofresidenceduringthe 10-dayearlyvotingperiodpriorto GeneralElectionDayonNov.5. EarlyvotingfortheGeneralElection beginsFriday,Oct.25.

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forstaterepresentativeforDelaware’s District41inSussexCounty.

HavingmovedtoMillsborofrom WorcesterCounty,Md.,justoverayear agoandbeingfamiliarwithstatedele-

Earlyvotingsitesineachcounty willbeopenforvotingintheGeneral Electionatthesetimes:

•Friday,Oct.25,throughTuesday, Oct.29,11a.m.to7p.m.

•Wednesday,Oct.30,through Sunday,Nov.3,7a.m.to7p.m.

Earlyvotingsitesarelistedonline athttps://de.gov/votinglocations.In SussexCounty,earlyvotingsitesinclude:

•AmericanLegionPost28,Mills-

gatecampaigns,Icanassureyouthat Tomwillprovidestableandtrusted leadership.Tomcanbeaccountablefor solutionstocurrentproblemspresented toalltheconstituentsinDelaware’s District41.

IcanseethatTom’sexperienceinour militaryprovidesanexcellentback-

boro,31768LegionRd.,Millsboro; •DepartmentofElectionsWarehouse,Georgetown,542S.Bedford St.,Georgetown; •DepartmentofElectionsWarehouse,Seaford,200AllenSt.,Seaford; •EllendaleFireHall,302Main St.,Ellendale; •LaurelFireHall,205W.10thSt., Laurel; •MargaretH.RollinsCommunity Center,101AdamsAve.,Lewes;

groundthatenableshimtocontinueeffectivepublicservicethatwillhelpallin southernSussexCounty,Del.With TomasourDistrict41leader,we’ll smoothlynavigatethechallengeswe willallencounterintheyearsthatremaininthisdecade.

AssomeonewhoservedtheELCA

•MidwayEarlyVotingSite,18585 CoastalHwy.,RehobothBeach; •MillvilleCommunityCenter, 32517DukesDr.,Millville;and •RoxanaFireHall,35943Zion ChurchRd.,Frankford.

AdditionalGeneralElectioninformationisavailableontheDepartment’sGeneralElectionswebpageat https://de.gov/gen,orbycallingthe DepartmentofElectionsat(302) 739-4277.

(EvangelicalLutheranChurchin America)asa2021delegatetoCOP26 attheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChangeinGlasgow, Scotland(UNFCC),Iamveryfamiliar withthesocial,economicandpolitical challengeshumanityisfacinginour currentdecade.

CHARITABLE GIVING

IcanconfidentlysaythatTomBrett possessestheskillsandtheunderstandingtoleveragethehugeinvestments neededinrenewableenergytoconfront thecomplexclimateissueweface.Tom knowsaboutthegoodeducationand high-payingjobsthatwewillneedto helpprotectourwetlands,forests,open spaces,waterandairqualityforour childrenandgrandchildren.

Voteandtellyourneighborstovote forTomBrettasourDelawareDistrict 41 representative!

Tomistherepresentativethat SouthernSussexCountydeservesin Dover!Ourfutureandthatofourchildrenandgrandchildrenwillbemoresecurewhenheiselectedtothisoffice.

LarryRyan Millsboro

Readerquestionslack ofdredgingpushback

Editor:

ThedredgingoftheAssawomanBay isstartingsoon,andmyquestionis wherearethegroupsforandagainstthe windfarms?

Thegroupforthewindturbines shouldbeagainstthedredging,because it involvesdieselequipmentrunning hoursadayforweeksandmonthson end,thousandsoftaxpayerdollarsspent fordeepeningawaterwayinwhich [thereare]nocommercialuses,anddisturbingthenaturalhabitatofthesea life.

Ah,wait—thatlastoneisthereasoningbehindthegroupagainstthe windfarmproject,yetdredgingthebay isOK?

Itshouldbeobviousthehypocrisyis deepinthewindturbineargument.It’s justapoliticalissuetodivideandseparatepeople.Ormaybetheyarejust dredgingthebaysothealcoholicscan gettotheMarylandbarsfasterontheir pontoonboatswithoutgettingstuck.

JosephTaylor Millsboro

COME HOME TO Cardinal Grove

DelawareStatePolice’sZebleytoretire

Aftermorethan32yearsofservice, theDelawareStatePolice(DSP)this weekannouncedtheretirementofCol. MelissaA.Zebley.

“Throughoutherdistinguishedcareer,hercommitmenttothecitizens andvisitorsofDelaware,coupledwith herexceptionalleadership,hassignificantlyshapedandenrichedtheagency,” DSPofficialssaid.“Hercallingtopublicservicebeganasaparticipantinthe StatePoliceExplorerProgram,anexperiencethatinspiredherlifelongdevotiontolawenforcement.”

ZebleyjoinedtheDSPonJuly16, 1992,completingthe61stDelaware StatePoliceAcademyRecruitClass. Followinggraduation,shebeganhercareerasatrooperatTroop6.

“Col.Zebley’searlyyearsshowcased herdeterminationandversatility.In September1997,sheservedasadrill instructorofficerattheDSPTraining Academy,wheresheshapedthefuture oflawenforcementbymentoringrecruitsfromnumerouslawenforcement agencies.Thisrolesetthestageforher tobuildthefoundationofsafetyandintegritythathasdefinedhercareer.”

Promotedtosergeantin2002,she servedasashiftcommanderatTroop1 andbecameamemberoftheCritical IncidentStressManagementTeam, supportingthewellbeingofhercolleagues.

Sheearnedamaster’sdegreefrom WilmingtonUniversityin2003,andin 2005,shetookontheresponsibilityof DSPpublicinformationofficer,eventuallybecomingthe unit’sdirector. Afterbeingpromotedtolieutenantin December2006, shewasassignedto DSPheadquarters asstaffsupport. Duringthattime, shegraduatedfrom the235thsessionoftheFBINational Academy.

“Col.Zebleycontinuedtoexcel throughmultipleleadershiproles, demonstratingherremarkableabilityto adaptandleadindifferentareasofthe agency,”officialssaid.”

InAugust2009,shewaspromoted tocaptainandassignedtoTroop1. W hileservingasTroop1’scommander, shewasselectedasofficer-in-chargeof theDSPHonorGuard.Herpromotion tomajorin2010broughtnewchallenges,wheresheoversawtheDSP budget,trainingacademyandhuman resources.

In2012,shewasappointedNew CastleCountyoperationsmajor,where

sheledsectionsoftheDSP,suchasthe statewideTrafficSection,CriminalInvestigationsandPatrol,aimingtoensure theefficiencyandeffectivenessof county-leveloperations.ByAugust 2019, shehadascendedtotherankof lieutenantcolonel,overseeingInternal Affairs,InformationTechnologyand theOfficeofStrategicDevelopment.

InJuly2020,shemadehistoryasthe agency’s26thsuperintendent—the firstwomantoholdthepositioninthe DSP’s101-yearhistory.

“Col.Zebley’stenureassuperintendenthasbeenmarkedbyinnovationand progress,”officialssaid.“Sheco-ledthe DelawareStatePoliceLeadershipDevelopmentProgram,oneofthestate’s premierleadershipinitiatives,whichhas benefitedover600participantstodate. Underherleadership,theDSP’sfirst HighwaySafetyUnitwasestablished,a majorstepinenhancingsafetyon Delaware’sroadsthroughstrategicenforcementandpubliceducation.”

Herdedicationtopublicsafetyand advocacyfortrafficsafetywererecognizedwhenshereceivedtheAAMVA LifetimeAchievementinRoadway SafetyinLawEnforcementAward.Additionally,shewasinductedintothe 2024DelawareWomen’sHallofFame

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BeebeofferingSaturdaylungscreenings

BeebeHealthcareisofferingSaturdayappointmentsonNov.9from9 a.m.to4p.m.forlungcancerscreeningsatBeebeImagingRehobothon theAbessinioHealthCampus.

screeninginthepastyear.Mostdiagnosesoccuratadvancedstages,where treatmentismorechallengingand survivalratesdrop.

AspartofastatewideefforttorecognizeNationalLungCancerScreeningDay,Beebeisraisingawareness aroundthedeadlydisease.

InDelaware,thesmokingrateis 13.4percent,andoutofallthehighriskpatients,only6.3percentare screened.

Thatranksabovethenationalaverage,butBeeberepresentativessaid theywanttodoevenmorescreenings topossiblysavelives.Also,just27.9 percentofthosewhoqualifyreported havingaCTscanforlungcancer

Thelatestguidelinessuggestthose whoarebetweentheagesof50to80 andhaveeithersmokedonepacka dayfor20years,ortwopacksaday for10yearsmeetthedefinitionof highrisk.

“Ifyoumeetthosecriteria,you shouldtalktoyourprimarycare provideraboutareferralforalow doseCTscan(low-dosecomputerized tomography),whichallowshighrisk patientstobescreenedbeforesymptomsbegin.”

Forthisevent,aphysicianreferral isrequiredtobescreened.Ifapatient

lengesfacedbylawenforcementofficers drovethesegroundbreakinginitiatives.”

iseligibleandwouldliketoschedule anappointment,theyshouldcontact theirprimarycarephysicianandrequestareferral.Withareferral,patientscancall(302)645-3278to schedulethelungcancerscreeningappointmentforNov.9.

Theyshouldmentiontheywantto bescreenedaspartoftheNational LungCancerScreeningDayevent whentheycall.

Lungcancerisoneofthedeadliest formsofcancerandisexpectedto claimthelivesof127,000Americans thisyear.Screeningleadstoearlydetection,andearlydetectionleadsto moresavedlives.

FormoreinformationaboutBeebe Healthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.

forherbroadercontributionsto Delaware’scommunities.

“Prioritizingthewell-beingofthe DSPfamily,shewasinstrumentalinthe creationoftheagency’sfirst-everWellnessUnit,whichincludesaconfidential peersupportteam.Shealsointroduced awellnessapptosupportthemental healthandoverallwell-beingofDSP employees,theirfamiliesandretirees. Herdeepunderstandingofthechal-

D uringhertenureassuperintendent intheDSP’scentennialyear,Zebley honoredthelegacyofthosewhoserved throughouttheagency’shistory.She paidtributetothegenerationsofpublic servantswhobuiltandexpandedthe DSP’slegacy,ensuringitcontinuesto thriveandinspirethosewhofollow.

Underherleadership,theDSPbrand underwentatransformation,including modernizingtheagency’spublicimage, asshowcasedduringthe100thanniversar ycelebration.DSP’ssocialmedia

platformswerealsoexpandedunderZebley’sleadership,inanefforttobemore engaging,therebystrengtheningthe connectionwiththecommunities servedbytheDelawareStatePolice. Gov.JohnCarneyhighlightedher impact,stating,“Throughouthermore than32-yearcareerwiththeDelaware StatePolice,Col.Zebleyhasmadea profoundimpactonourstate.She’sa trailblazerwhoworkedtonotonlyprotectourresidents,butalsoherfellowofficers—alwaysstrivingtomakethe DelawareStatePolicestronger,while supportingofficerwell-being.Iwantto thankherfortakingonthechallenge fouryearsagoofleadingourlargestpoliceagencyandservingthisstatewith distinction.Iwishherallthebestinretirement.”

SecretaryofSafetyandHomeland SecurityNathanielMcQueenJr.echoed hissentiments,adding,“Col.Zebleyhas excelledateveryrankandexemplifies whatitmeanstobeaDelawareState trooper.Hercountlessimpactfulcontributionsandaccomplishmentsaresure toleaveanindeliblemarkontheenduringhistoryoftheDelawareStatePolice. Sheleavesalegacyillustratedbyher commitmenttoleadership,herstrength ofcharacter,andherempathyandcompassionforothers.IthasbeenaprivilegetoservewithCol.Zebley throughouthercareer,andIwishher andherfamilyallthebestassheenters thenextchapterofherlife.”

Additionally,ZebleyledthecelebrationofCampBarnes’75thanniversary, “recognizingitslong-standingrolein shapingyounglivesandfosteringleadership,friendship,andconfidencefor generationsofDelaware’syouth.”

“Zebley’sretirementisnotonlythe conclusionofacareerdefinedbyextraordinaryachievementbutalsothe closingofachapterforanagencyprofoundlyimpactedbyherleadership,” DSPofficialssaid.“TheDelawareState Policewillgreatlymissherwisdom, compassion,andunwaveringdedication, andwewishherthebestinherwell-deservedretirement.”

HLFMtomarkHalloweenthisweekend

It’sHalloweenattheHistoricLewes FarmersMarketthisSaturday,Oct.26, from9a.m.tonoonatLewesElementarySchool.

Farmersandvolunteerswillbe deckedoutinghoulishattireandcustomersarebeingencouragedtoalso comeincostumeforafunFallMarket. Prizeswillbegiventovendorsforbest costumesandbestdecoratedtent,and tocustomersforbestcostume.

TherewillbeHalloweenpartyfavors forkidsattheInfoTentandmuch more.

Customerslookingforfreshlocal limabeans,cauliflower,broccoli,kale, butternutsquash,ghosts,goblinsand scarecrowswillfindthemallatthisSaturday’sFallMarket.

Theharvestisin,andmarketfarmers

arealsobringingpotatoes;collard greens;cabbage;brusselssprouts;winter squashes;sweetpotatoes;lettuces;pears; apples;cider;oysters,livecrabs,handpickedcrabmeat,crabsoup;seasonal soups;honey;jams;mushrooms; chicken,beef,pork,turkey,lamb;freshly laid eggs;locallyroastedcoffeeandcoffeedrinks;kombucha;fresh-baked breads,cakes,cookies,piesandpastries —includingveganandgluten-freeselections—madewithfruitfromvendorsatthemarket;flowerbouquets; wreaths;andmore.

Customerscanalsopre-ordertheir fresh,free-rangeThanksgivingturkeys fromMahonRiverFarm.

Theentranceforwalkersandbikers isoffSavannahRoad.Parkingisavailableintheschool’sbusloopparkinglot

off ofSussexDrive,withconedoffaccessibleparkingspacesinthesection closesttothemarket.Customersmay alsousethenewFredThomasMiddle Schoolparkinglot.BeebeHealthcare alsoallowsmarketcustomerstoparkin itsoutsideparkinglot,andthereis parkingavailableatGeorgeH.P.Smith Park,ashortwalkonthepathtoLewes ElementarySchool.

TheHLFMwebsitewww.historiclewesfarmersmarket.orglistsallvendors,theircontactinformationand whether theytakepre-orders.Forpreorders,thecustomermaypickupatthe vendortentinthemarket.Themarket’s weeklynewsletterlistswhateachvendor isbringingtomarket,demosandmore. Toreceivethenewslettercustomers shouldemailinfo@historiclewesfarm-

ersmarket.organdasktobeaddedto thelist.

ThemarketacceptsSNAP,WICand SFMNPbenefits,andcontinuesto matchSNAPupto$20permarket,per customer.GototheSNAPtentto processSNAP/EBT.

The HLFMcontinuesitsFood PantryPurchaseProgram.HLFMcustomerswhowanttohelpfeedthelocal communitymaypurchaselocalproduce, meats,milkandotherfoodfromgrowersatthemarkettodonatetotheprogrameverySaturday.Attheendofthe market,theproduceandotherfoodsare gatheredandgiventofoodpantriesincludingEpworthandCasaSanFrancisco.

Formoreinformationgoto www.HistoricLewesFarmersMarket.org.

DARTtohosthiringeventformaintenancejobs

DelawareTransitCorporation (DTC)ishostinganOpenHouseHiringEventonSaturday,Nov.2,from9 a.m.to1p.m.atDelDOT’sSouth DistrictBuilding,23697DuPont Boulevard,Georgetown.

DTCwillholdon-sitetesting,interviewsandjoboffersspecificallyfor

mechanics,mechanichelpers,service technicians,andautotechnicians.Additionally,DTCisofferingupto $3,000sign-onbonusfornewmechanics,mechanichelpersandautotechnicians.

Thecommunityeventgivesinterestedindividualsanopportunityto

meetDARTemployeesandcomplete pre-employmenttesting(9a.m.and1 p.m.),withinterviewstofollowfor qualifyingapplicants.DTCwillalso acceptapplicationsforallothervacant positions,althoughon-sitetestingand joboffersarelimitedtothepositions listed.Refreshmentswillbeavailable.

Interestedapplicantsmustapplyon DTC’sCandidatePortalat https://candidate.dtc.deldot.gov/psc/hc 92pdcg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_F L.GBL?Focus=Applicant&byselectingtheDARTHIRINGEVENTjob postings.

Tuesday, October 29

Tales from the Vault 2—3:00 pm

Listen to unique spooky stories based on actual records from the Delaware Public Archives vault!

Wednesday, October 30 Fall Party 10:30—11:30 am

Come dressed in your favorite costume for a morning of stories, games, dancing, & treats! For ages birth—5, please.

The Korean “Police Action”: Part 1 3—4:00 pm

Join Dr. Bill Gudelunas for a 2-part lecture series on the Korean War.

Thursday, October 31 Trick or Treat @ the Library! Swing by the library in your favorite costume on your trick or treat route!

RBWG Free Writes 10:30 am—12:30 pm

Writers of all skill levels meet to practice creative writing & explore different genres!

The Korean “Police Action”: Part 2 3—4:00 pm

Join Dr. Bill Gudelunas for a 2-part lecture series on the Korean War.

Friday, November 1

The History of Jazz: Part 1 2—3:00 pm

Dr. Miles Brown returns with a two-part lecture & discussion on how Jazz has evolved following the pivotal year of 1959.

Puzzle Swap & Community Puzzle 4:15—4:45 pm

Swap out your old puzzles for ones that others have left. There will also be 2 community puzzles for you to complete

Saturday, November 2

LEGO Club 11:00 am—12:00 pm

Let your child's imagination run wild at LEGO Club!

All ages are welcome to register for the 2024 Tiny Art Show! Registrations due by November 1st!

Enrich. Inspire. Educate.

302–858-5518

43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach South Coastal Library

Obituaries

SusanEllen ‘Sue’(Herald)Clarke,83

SusanEllen“Sue”(Herald) Clarke,83,belovedwife,mother, grandmother,sisterandfriend, passedawaypeacefullyinDagsboro, Del.,surroundedbyherlovingfamily,onOct.18,2024.BornonJan.24, 1941,inYonkers,N.Y.Shewasthe cherisheddaughterofGeorge ThomasHeraldandE.IreneHerald.

Clarkegrewupinalivelyhouseholdasoneoffivesisters,affectionatelyknownwithinthefamilyas “TheHeraldAngels.”Thevaluesof family,loveandcommunitythatshe learnedinherearlyyearsremained centralthroughoutherlife.

ClarkegraduatedfromGorton HighSchoolinYonkersandwenton toearnabachelor’sdegreeinarteducationfromTheCollegeofNew Rochelle.Herpassionfortheartsled hertoColumbiaUniversity,where sheearnedamaster’sdegreeinarts education.Shededicatedtheearly partofhercareertonurturingcreativityinyoungmindsasanart teacherintheYonkersPublic Schoolsfrom1962to1967.

In1966,Clarkemarriedthelove ofherlife,WilliamClarke,andtogethertheyembarkedonthebeauti-

fuljourneyofbuildingafamily.They raisedtheirchildreninWhitePlains, N.Y.,WestSimsbury,Conn.,and Sparta,N.J.,beforeretiringtothe peacefulCrippleCreekcommunity inDagsboro,Del.

Herloveforartneverwaned,and shecontinuouslysharedhertalents withthosearoundher.Whether throughherowncreationsorby teachingothers,sheembodiedthe truespiritofanartist—onewho seesbeautyintheworldandseeksto bringittolife.

Whileraisingherfivechildren, Clarkealsodedicatedherselftoservinghercommunity.Sheheldleadershiprolesinnumerousorganizations, includingtheCubScouts,theBoard ofDirectorsfortheNewYorkDiabetesAssociation,theWestchester DiabetesAssociation,andvariousreligiouscommitteesatSt.Mary’sand St.Catherine’sinConnecticut,as wellasSt.VincentDePaulandSt. Ann’sinDelaware.Hertirelesswork, commitmenttoserviceandunyieldinggenerositytouchedthelivesof many.

Aboveall,shewillberemembered forherimmenseloveforherfamily. ShewasthedevotedwifeofBillfor morethan58yearsandtheproud

motheroffivechildren,whomshe adoreddeeply.Herstrength,kindness,andwarmthwillliveoninthe heartsofherchildren:SusanDuggan (andJames),DennisClarke,William Clarke,GeorgeClarke(andJessica); andher13cherishedgrandchildren.

Herlegacyoflove,service,and creativitywillcontinuetoinspire thosewhohadthehonorofknowing her.Herfamilyfindscomfortin knowingthatsheisnowreunited withthoseshehaslost,andherspirit remainsever-presentinthememoriesandheartsofherlovedones.She willbedeeplymissedbutneverforgotten.

Clarkenowjoinsineternalpeace herbelovedson,KevinClarke(husbandofLenore),andherdearsister JoanComey(wifeofBrien),who precededherindeath.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband,William;her fourlivingchildren;13grandchildren;andhersistersIreneMatthews (andWilliam),BarbaraTraub(and Richard)andMaryHerald(and Josephd’Oronzio).

AvisitationwillbeheldonMonday,Oct.28,2024,at10a.m.,followedbyan11a.m.memorialservice celebratingherlife,attheChurchof OurLadyofGuadalupe,35318 ChurchRoad,Frankford,Del.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinClarke’s nametotheSocietyofSt.Vincent dePaulattheParishofSt.Ann(onlinedonationscanbemadethrough St.Annat https://secure.myvanco.com/ L-ZAH1/campaign/C-13TG0). Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JohnB.Dolan

JohnB.Dolan,belovedhusband, fatherandgrandfather,passedaway peacefullyathomeonSept.29,2024, surroundedbyhisfamily.Hewas borninMiddleRiver,Md. Dolanandhiswife,Carole,moved toForestHill,Md.,toraisetheir family,thenretiredtoMillsboro,Del. Hewasthefirstinhisfamilyto completebothcollegeandgraduate school,settingaproudexamplefor hislovedones.HeservedasafinancialanalystatBethlehemSteelfor morethan30years.

Hehadapassionforsinging,enjoyedlivelygamesofping-pong,and wasanavidfanoftheBaltimore Ravens,havingpreviouslycheered fortheColts.Knownforhisstubbornnessandsharpwit,hebrought joyandlaughtertothosearound him.

Abelieverinreunification,Dolan lookedforwardtoreunitingwith

friendsandfamilywhohadpassed beforehim.Hewillbedeeplymissed byallwhoknewandlovedhim,rememberedforhiskindnessand humor.

Dolanissurvivedbyhisdevoted wife,Carole;theirthreedaughters, Tina,JenandKathy;andgranddaughter,Ava.

JaniceV.Gerard,78

JaniceV.Gerard,78,passedaway peacefullyonOct.17,2024,inthe companyoflovedones.Shewasborn onOct.14,1946,inMilford,Del., thebeloveddaughterofthelate LouisVickersandCatherine (Joseph)Vickers.

Shededicatedmorethan50years ofherlifeasasocialworker,helping countlessindividualsandfamiliesin need.Outsideofherwork,shefound joyintraveling,readingandcooking, andwasadevotedanimallover,particularlyfondofdogs.

Gerardwasprecededindeathby herlovingparents;andherhusband, KenGerardSr.Sheissurvivedby herson,KenGerardJr.;hersister, LoisMears(andJames);herbrother, LouisVickersJr.(andLori);and manycherishedniecesandnephews. AmemorialservicetohonorGer-

ard’slifewillbeheldonFriday,Oct. 25,2024,at11a.m.atWatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro,Del.Familyandfriendsarebeinginvitedtoa visitationfrom10to11a.m.,priorto theservice.Intermentwillbeprivate. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyrequestedmemorialdonationstothe BrandywineSPCAat www.bspca.org/donate,inrecognitionofGerard’sloveforanimals.

VoydWellingtonHarmon,90

VoydWellingtonHarmon,90, passedawaypeacefullyonOct.13, 2024,inSeaford,Del.,surroundedby hisfamily.BornonJune3,1934,in Millsboro,Del.,hewasthebeloved sonofthelateDavidHarmonand ElizabethEllen(Burton)Smith.He wasraisedbyhisgrandparents,HarveyandEmmaBurton.Theyresided onOakleyFarm,andHarmon tendedthefarmwhileattending JohnsonandWarwickschools.His grandparentsandmotherinstilledin himadeepsenseoffamilyandfaith.

Harmonworkedformanyyearsas alumberjackforEugeneBookhammerandGibJohnson.Healso workedatTownsendsPoultry,where hewasavaluedemployeeknownfor hisdedicationandstrongworkethic. HeretiredfromTownsendsin1997.

OnApril22,1961,hemarriedthe loveofhislife,BettieJean(Powell) Harmon,andtogethertheycele-

brated63yearsofmarriage,building alifefilledwithlove,familyand cherishedmemories.Hewasapatient,protective,supportive,loving fatherwhoenjoyedspendingtime withhisgirls,andhewasveryproud ofhisfamily.

Harmonfoundgreatjoyinsimple pleasures.Helovedspendingtime outdoorswithnature,whetherhe wascamping,tendingtohisgarden, doingyardwork,hunting,clamming, crabbingandseinefishingontheIndianRiver,orwatchingforeagles— heloveditall.Hehadlotsofanimals,suchasdogs,pigs,guineafowls andaspecialhorsenamedBlackfoot. Hishobbiesincludedmakingpeace pipesandhollywreaths,andcollectingarrowheads.

Hetookdelightinanonymously leavingbasketsofproducefromhis gardenonporchesanddoorsteps throughoutthecommunityfor friendsandneighborstoenjoy.

Harmonwasalsoafanofyard sales,alwaysonthehuntforagood bargain.Hecherishedthemoments spentsharingstorieswithfriends, whetherinhisyardinthegroveor overcoffeeatMcDonald’s.

Amanofdeepfaith,Harmonwas veryactiveatHarmonyUnited MethodistChurch,whereheserved hiscommunityasthesextonfor HarmonyCemetery,ensuringitremainedaplaceofpeaceandremem-

brance.Hewastheoldestmember andadedicatedtrusteeformany years.Hewasanexcellentcookand enjoyedhelpingwiththechurchdinners.

Harmon’skindness,generosity, loveforhisfamilyandunwavering faithwillberememberedbyallwho knewhim.Heleavesbehindalegacy ofhardwork,devotionandalife well-lived.

Inadditiontohisparents,Harmonwasprecededindeathbyhis twobrothers,SylvesterHarmonand CorneliusHarmon;andthreesisters, GraceBarnhill,CharlotteBurton andVanessaSmith.Heissurvivedby hisdevotedwife,BettieHarmon;and hislovingdaughters,TheresaHarmon,DeniseHowardandJennifer Whaley(andHoward).Healso leavesbehindfivegrandchildren, CliftonHarmon,BrianaHoward, ElijahWhaley,BrittneyHowardand MariahWhaley;andthreegreatgrandchildren,BazilHarmon,James HarmonandKatreaseHarmon.He willbedeeplymissedbyhisbrothers-in-law,WilliamPowell(and Marjorie),JessePowell(andCarolyn)andAltonPowell;andhissisters-in-law,WilliaMaeParker Taylor,hisdevotedsister-in-law, MargaretAnnHopkins,andRuby Powell;aswellashiscousin,Nora

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Steele.Hewillalsoberemembered fondlybyspecialfriendsConrad Harmon,DannyWright,Dallas Wright,BruceTaylorandVinaBailey;alongwithahostofnieces, nephewsandextendedfamilymembers.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat noononSaturday,Oct.26,2024,at HarmonyUnitedMethodistChurch, withaviewingfrom10a.m.tonoon, priortotheservice.Thechurchaddressis27270JohnJ.Williams HighwayMillsboro,Del.Interment willimmediatelyfollowatHarmony Cemetery.Harmon’slifememorial webpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

DavidMartinKnepp,78 DavidMartinKnepp,78,of

OceanView,Del.,passedawayon Wednesday,Oct.16,2024.Hewas bornonOct.1,1946,inCumberland,Md.,sonofthelateStanley KneppandLeona(Perdew)Knepp. Kneppwasapassionateadvocate fortheBoyScoutsofAmerica, wherehenotonlyenjoyedmentoring youngadultsbutalsosharedhislove forcamping,canoeing,archeryand marksmanshipwithyoungscouts.He hadadeepappreciationforhistory, oftenimmersinghimselfindocumentaries,andenjoyedsharingfascinatingstorieswithhisfamilyand friends.Hislaughter,warmth,and wisdomwillbedeeplymissedbyall whoknewhim.

Hewasnotonlyadevotedhusband,father,grandfatherandbrother, butalsoapillarofstrengthandkindnessinhiscommunity.Heproudly servedintheNationalGuard,acommitmentthatreflectedhisdedication tohiscountryandhiscommunity. “Davidtaughtustoembracelife’s adventures,appreciatehistory,and cherisheverymomentwithfamily, friendsandlovedones.Hewillbe deeplymissedbutneverforgotten, livingoninthememoriesandlives ofthosehetouched.”

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Inadditiontohisparents,Knepp wasprecededindeathbyhisbrother, JamesKnepp.Heissurvivedbyhis belovedwifeof58years,Roberta Knepp;hisson,ChristopherKnepp (andDonna)ofLakeRidge,Va.;his daughter,KerryTopper(andChad) ofSelbyville,Del.;hisfourgrandchildren,JacobKneppandHailey KneppofFairfax,Va.,andKyleTopperandCarleyTopperofSelbyville, Del.;hissister,BarbaraSpiresofSavannah,Ga.;andnumerousother relatives.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Thursday,Oct.24,2024,at1p.m.at ParsellFuneralHomesandCrematorium,ClarksvilleChapel,34874 AtlanticAve,OceanView,DE 19970,wherefriendsandfamilymay visitbeginningatnoon.Interment willfollowatGatesofHeaven Cemetery,32112VinesCreekRoad,

Dagsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggesteddonationsin Knepp’smemorytotheLeukemia& Ly mphomaSocietyat www.lls.org/donateand/orBoy ScoutTroop127,ImmaculateHeart ofMaryChurch,6084WCanalRd, Abbottstown,PA17301.Knepp’slife memorialwebpageisatwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

HaywardE.Murray,80

HaywardE.Murray,80,ofDagsboro,Del.,passedawaypeacefully, surroundedbyhislovingfamily,on Monday,Oct.21,2024,inthecomfortofhisownhome.Hewasborn inClarksville,Del.,onAug.15, 1944,sonofthelateEarisHayward MurrayandthelateSeatta(Brandner)Murray.

HaywardproudlyservedhiscountryintheU.S.Armyduringthe VietnamWarandalsoservedinthe DelawareNationalGuard.Hewasa hardworkingmanwhoprovidedfor hisfamilythroughhiscarpentry skills.Hewasafiercelyindependent manwhoenjoyedtakinghisnightly

BoardofPardons reformssupport secondchances

MoreDelawareanshavebeenrecommendedforandbeengrantedapardonorcommutationduringthepast eightyearsthanatanypointinthelast threedecades,supportingreturningcitizensintheireffortstorebuildtheir lives,officialsannouncedrecently.

“Thecollateralconsequencesofjustice-involvementarefar-reaching,”they said.“Whenafamilymemberisincarcerated,itimpactshousing,employmentandallfamilyinteractions—and cominghomeisfarfromeasy.”

Recognizingthat,theDelaware BoardofPardonshasundergoneaseriesofreformssinceLt.Gov.Bethany Hall-Longassumedtheleadershiprole in2017.Thosereformshaveledtoareductioninwaittimesforscheduling hearings—withsomewaittimescutin half—streamlinedprocessesandultimatelymorerecommendationsforpardonsandcommutationsfor Delawareanshavebeengrantedbythe governor.

“Thepardonandcommutation processesareanintegralpartofthe criminaljusticesystem,”saidHallLong.“Duringthepasteightyears,I’ve metthousandsofresidents,alongwith theirfamiliesandfriends,hopingtonot bedefinedbypastactions,lookingto removebarriersthatpreventthemfrom gettingagoodjob,buyingahouse, startingabusinessorgainingcustody oftheirchild.

“WhenItookoveraschairofthe BoardofPardons,therewasabacklog ofpetitionsforpardonsandcommutationsthatleftsomepeoplewaiting morethanayearjusttohavetheircase heard.Thatwaitcanbethedifference betweensomeoneobtainingemploymentorputtingaroofovertheirhead. Wesetouttoreformthesystemby streamliningprocesses,passinglaws andincreasingstaffing—alldesigned toexpeditetheprocessandmeetthe growingdemand.

“I’mproudoftheworkwe’vedone tohelppeoplereceivehelponthisend ofthecriminaljusticesysteminamore efficient,timelymanner.We’venotonly donethehardworkofhelpingfolkson theground,likeconnectingthemtobehavioralhealthreferrals,andalsolaid thefoundationforbestpractices throughcollaborationwiththeREFORMAllianceandlegislators.”

TheBoardofPardons’roleistohear petitionsduringpublicmeetingsfor pardonsorsentencecommutations,deliberateandmakerecommendationsto thegovernor.Thegovernorcannot grantapardonorcommutationinthe absenceofarecommendationfromthe board,thoughthegovernorisnot

boundtoaccepttheboard’srecommendation.

Thefive-memberboardcomprises thelieutenantgovernor,stateauditor, statetreasurer,secretaryofstateand chancelloroftheCourtofChancery.

Apardonfullyrestoresallcivilrights tothepersonpardoned.Suchcivil rightsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the righttovote,therighttoserveonajury ifselected,andtherighttoseekand holdpublicoffice.Apardondoesnot removethehistoricalfactoftheconvictionfromtheState’sofficialarrestand convictionrecords.Itsimplyaddstothe recordthatapardonhasbeengranted.

Acommutationisareductionof sentenceforapersonwhoiscurrently incarcerated.Acommutationdoesnot eliminatetheconsequencesofaconvictionbutonlyreducesthetimeservedor changesthetermsofreleasespecifiedin theinitialsentence.

“ThroughLt.Gov.Hall-Long’sleadershipandtheongoingcommitmentof boardmembers,”saidStateTreasurer ColleenDavis,“thereformstothe BoardofPardonshaveachievedtwokey goals:theyhavestreamlinedour processesandreignitedhopeformany Delawareansbysignificantlyreducing waittimesandenhancingefficiency,we reaffirmedourcommitmenttosecond chances–empoweringindividualsto moveforwardwithouttheweightof pastmistakesholdingthemback.”

UnderHall-Long’sleadership,the boardhasdramaticallyreducedabacklogofpardonandcommutationpetitionsthatexistedpriorto2017.Asa result,waittimesforpardonpetitions wentfromanaverageofabouteight monthstoaboutfourmonths,while waittimesforschedulingcommutation petitionsforanadministrativereview wentfromaround18monthstoalso aboutfourmonths.

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ScottinSelbyville

EdwardJonesFinancialAdvisor ScottSmithannouncedrecently thatasecondfinancialadvisor, JenniferScott,has joinedtheiroffice inSelbyville.

“I’mlooking forwardtoworking withScott(Smith) andmeetinginvestorsinthisarea,”saidScott.“Iadmirehiscommitmenttodoingwhat’s rightforclients,andIbelieveworking withhimwillmakemeabetterfinancialadvisor.”

Thebranchofficeislocatedat4N. MainSt.,Suite2,Selbyville,DE19975. The phonenumberis(302)436-5143.

Theboardstreamlinedprocedures forschedulingandpreparingcommutationpetitionstobereviewedbythe boardbasedupontheopinionsgivenby DepartmentofCorrection,Boardof ParoleandOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral.Theseagenciesprovidetheirprofessionalopinion,alongwithinformed input,ontheprogressoftheapplicant’s rehabilitation.

Regulatoryandlegislativeactionhas beenimportant.Forinstance,theboard hassuccessfullyadvocatedthatthe GeneralAssemblypassalawallowing forothersuitableprofessions—suchas licensedclinicalsocialworker,psychiatric/mentalhealthnursepractitioner,or alicensedprofessionalcounselorof mental health—toconductmental healthevaluationsasrequiredforpardonand/orcommutationapplicants. Previously,alicensedpsychiatristor psychologisthadtoconducttheevaluations,contributingtothebacklogofapplications.

Bymakingthischange,itincreased accessibilityforapplicantstohavean evaluationdone,alongwithlowering anycostsinvolvedinhavingtheevaluationcompleted.

Althoughmanygovernmentfunctionswereseverelyimpactedbythe COVIDpandemic,theBoardofPardonsadapteditsmeetingsandcontinuedtoprocesspetitions,further reducingthebacklogofcommutation petitions.

“ParticipatingontheBoardofPardonshasgrantedmeauniqueandmovinginsightintotheimpactof Delaware’scriminaljusticesystemon people’slives,”saidStateAuditorLydia York.“Iamgratefulfortheopportunity tomeetsomanypeopleandheartheir stories,aswellastosharemyperspectiveontheBoardasaleaderingovernmentoversightandaccountability.”

Thereformshaveresultedinsignificantincreasesinhearings,recommendationsandthegrantingofpardons

andcommutationsduringthepast eightyears.Since2017,theboardhas heardfarmorepardonandcommutationrequestsandrecommendedmore pardonsandcommutationsthanthe previouseight-yearperiod,from20092016.

Despitetheboardstillhavingthree meetingsremainingthisyear,theboard under Hall-Longalreadyhasheard morethan3,300pardonpetitions,an increaseof12.6percentabovethepreviouseightyears.Commutationhearings haveincreasedmorethan90percent, from490during2009-2016to935 since2017.Asaresultoftheincreased numberofrecommendations,thenumberofpardonsgrantedbythegovernor hasincreasedby19.3percentduringthe periodof2017-2024fromtheprevious eight-yearperiod.Commutationshave increasedby190.6percentduringthose same periods.

TheBoardofPardonsmeets monthlyinDover.

JenniferScott

BakernamednewDelawareBotanicGardenstreasurer

RaySander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardensatPepper Creek(DBG)announcedthisweek thatDaveBakerhasbeenappointed asDBGtreasurerandmemberofthe DBGBoardofDirectors.

Sandersaid,“Wearehonoredthat DavehasagreedtoreturnforasecondtourofdutyasDBGTreasurer. DaveservedasourtreasurerfromJuly toDecember2021,whenhewas calledonbyPresidentBidentobecomestatedirectorofruraldevelopmentattheU.S.Departmentof

Agriculture.

“Davebringsawealthofmanagementandfinancialexperiencetothe gardens,withoverthreedecadesof uniqueexperienceasaleaderinSussexCountygovernment.Thatservice included14yearsasdirectoroffinanceandthensix-yearsasthetop SussexCountyadministrator.Dave alsohasadecadeofexperienceinthe privatesectorasafinancialadvisorat AmericanFinancialandBallastFinancial.”

Bakersaid,“Ihavealwaysbelieved

thatnonprofitslikeDelawareBotanic Gardensarekeycomponentsofthe fabricwhichholdstheSussexCounty communitytogether,andimproves thequalityoflifeforallofus. DelawareBotanicGardensandall theirdedicatedstaffandvolunteers areaperfectillustrationofthat.This wonderfulpublicbotanicgardenin SussexCountyisanexcitingandfantasticadditiontoourcommunity. DBGispreservingourbeautiful coastalenvironmentwithateamwho believeinaninspiringmission.”

SherylSwed,DBGexecutivedirector,noted,“Davewasinvolvedin theoriginalacquisitionofthe37-acre CannonTractFarminSussexCounty, whichlater,thankstotheSussex CountyLandTrust,becametheDBG homesite.So,DavehascomefullcircleastheDBGtreasurer.”

TheDelawareBotanicGardensare opentothepublicThursdaythrough Sundayfrom9a.m.to4p.m.,located at30220PineyNeckRoad,Dagsboro. Gotowww.delawaregardens.orgfor moreinformation.

DelawareAttorneyGeneralKathy Jennings’Fraud&ConsumerProtection Divisionthisweekissuedanopenletter toDelawarelandlordsregardingcommonlyseenillegalleaseprovisionsin residentialleases.Theletter,officials said,putslandlordsonnoticethattheir residentialleasesmustcomplywith Delaware’sResidentialLandlord/TenantCode.

Jenningssaid,“Landlordshave tremendouspowerovertheirtenants. TheResidentialLandlord/TenantCode setsrulesoftheroadtoensurethattenants arenotexploited.Thepresenceof prohibitedorunenforceableprovisions inaleasecandissuadetenantsfromen-

forcingtheirrightsandmayconstitute anunfairpracticeundertheConsumer FraudAct.

“Withthisletter,”shewrote,“landlordsareonnoticethatitistheirresponsibilitytocomplywiththelaw.The DOJwillcontinuetomonitorresidentialleasestoensurethattenants’rights areprotected.”

Acopyoftheopenlettercanbe foundonlineathttps://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/wpcontent/uploads/sites/50/2024/10/2024 -12-22-Open-Letter-to-Landlords.pdf.

Tenantswhoseleasescontainillegal orunenforceableprovisionsmayfilea consumercomplaintwiththeDelaware

DepartmentofJusticeFraud&ConsumerProtectionDivisionathttps://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/fraud/cmu/c omplaint/.Tenantswithadditional

questionscancontacttheDOJ’sConsumer ProtectionHotlineat(302)6838800.

AdvanceAutoPartscelebratesgrandopeningofSelbyvillelocation

OnFriday,Oct.18,theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceheld aribbon-cuttingceremonywithAdvanceAutoPartstocelebratethegrand openingoftheirnewlocationinSelbyville.Friends,family,localdignitaries andcommunitymemberswereinattendance.

ThisstoreisAdvance’sfirstinSelbyville.Thestorecarriesapproximately 23,000partsandproductsfornearlyall vehiclemakesandmodels.Thatincludes DieHardbatteries,Carquestbrakes, Pennzoillubricants,RainXwindshield wipers,Meguiar’swashandwaxproducts,FRAMfiltersandmore.ThelocationalsooffersDieHardpowerand handtools,andfeaturesatoolrental programfordo-it-yourselfers.

Inadditiontoitsassortmentofautomotivepartsandproducts,Advancewill offercustomersacrosstheSelbyvillearea freein-storeservices,includingbattery testingandinstallation,wiperbladeinstallation,oilrecyclingandcheck-engine lightscanning.Customerscanalsoorder partsonlineatadvanceautoparts.comor withintheAdvanceappforcurbsideor in-storepickup.

VisitAdvanceAutoParts’newSelbyvillelocationat38090DupontBoulevard(Route113),Selbyville,orcall(302) 988-6005.Learnmoreonlineatadvanceautoparts.com.

Fromleft,PatMartin,SteveOrtolani,ChipSimons,JessBrandner,NikkiMitchell,MattBrandnerandTomCareygatherattheOct. 18 ribbon-cuttingforAdvanceAutoPartsinSelbyville.

CoastalPoint•Submitted TheUniversityofDelaware's EasterliesWoodwindQuintet willwelcometheholiday seasonwithabeautiful eveningofmusiconFriday, Dec.6.

FreemanArtsprogramming continueswithtwonewevents

TheFreemanArtsPavilionisslated topresenttwoeventsthisoff-season thataredesignedtoshowcasetheartsin anexcitingway.Ticketsareonsalenow for“ThroughtheLens:FocusonCapturingtheMoments,”onWednesday, Nov.6,and“HolidayWarm-Upwith theEasterlies,”onFriday,Dec.6.

“ThroughtheLens”delvesintohow theprinciplesofstorytellingandvisual communicationusedincontentcreation,suchasphotosandvideos,canbe appliedtoeverydaylife.Theprogram willbeledbyNataleeandToddDeHart ofGCFLProductionsinBerlin,Md. Ticketscost$20plusfees.

TheUniversityofDelaware’sEasterliesWoodwindQuintetwillwelcome theholidayseasonwithaneveningof seasonalmusicat“HolidayWarm-Up.”

TheEasterlieswillperformpiecesfrom thestandardquintetrepertoire,aswell asseveralholidayarrangements.Tickets cost$25plusfees.

Theeventsaresponsored,inpart,by theCarlM.FreemanFoundationand willbeheldatthefoundation’soffice, locatedat31255AmericanaParkway, Selbyville.Chairswillbeprovided,and seatingwillbeonafirst-come,firstservedbasis.Topurchaseticketsand learnmore,visitfreemanarts.org.

FMHAcontinueshistorical lectureseriesonNov.16

OnSaturday,Nov.16,at10:30a.m., theFortMilesHistoricalAssociationwill continueitshistoricallectureseriesatthe FortMilesMuseuminCapeHenlopen StatePark,withapresentationtitled“BattleoftheAtlantic:EasternSeaFrontier.”

TheBattleoftheAtlanticisconsideredapivotalcampaignduringWorld WarIIthatinvolvedGermanU-boatsattemptingtocutthesupplylinebetween theUnitedStatesandGreatBritain.The fightingintheshippinglanesaround GreatBritainiswellknown,organizers said,butfewareawareofhowmuchof thebattlewasfoughtinUnitedStates homewaters.

In“BattleoftheAtlantic:Eastern SeaboardFrontier,”FMHAhistorianEdwardPaterlinewillprovideabriefhistory ofthelittle-knownwaragainstGerman submarinesofftheEastCoastofthe UnitedStatesduringWorldWarII,with aparticularfocusontheMid-Atlanticregion.

Whowasinvolved?Whatwasthe strategy?Whywasitsolittleknown? WhathappenedofftheDelawarecoast? HowdidFortMiles,designedandbuilt tocounterenemysurfaceshipattacks, protecttheDelawareRiverfromenemy submarineincursion.

Paterline’s45-minuteslideshow,with

commentary,willrevealtheanswersto thosequestions.

PaterlineisadirectorattheFortMiles MuseumandtheFortMilesHistorical Association.Heservesasahistorianfor thegroup,worksonthedevelopmentand interpretationofexhibits,leadsthe FMHAdocentprogramandisoneofits keyspeakers.

Priortoretirement,Paterlineworked for45yearsinhumanresourcesatmidandseniorlevelswithinmultiplecompanies.Heretiredfromdefensecontractor Raytheonin2020.Heholdsbothbachelor’sandmaster’sdegreesincommunications.

Althoughhehashadalife-longinterestinhistorythroughouttheages,the WorldWarIIeraisofspecialinterestdue tohispersonalheritage:hisGerman grandfatherservedintheKriegsmarine, whilehisAmericangrandfatherwasa combatengineerwhohelpedbuilda bridgeovertheRheinRiverfortheU.S. NinthArmy.

SeatingintheFortMilesMuseum’s mediaroomislimitedto65attendees,so reservationsarerecommended.Gotothe museum’swebsiteatfortmilesmuseum.org toreserveaseatbyscrollingdowntothe HistoricalLectureSeries11/16/24under FortMilesToursandEvents.

EvansParktohostTrailofTreatsonSaturday

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Millville’sEvansParkwillonce againbethesiteforHalloween fun,onSaturday,Oct.26,asthe TownofMillvillehoststheTrailof Treats.

TheTrailofTreatsatEvans Parkwillbeheldfrom4to6p.m. Inadditiontotrick-ortreating aroundthepark’sperimeter,the eventwillalsofeaturegamesanda pumpkinpatch.

Familiesandbusinesseswereinvitedtosetupatableoratentfor TrailofTreats.Therewillbeprizes forthebest-decoratedspace.

Trick-or-treatersdonotneedto register—onlythosewhowishto setupatentortable.

Toregister,gototheTownweb-

siteatwww.millville.delaware.gov. Applicationscanbefoundunder theCommunitytab,thenunder Fo rmsandApplications,atthetop ofthehomepage.Formscanalso befilledoutatMillvilleTown Hall,36404ClubHouseRoad, Millville.Noverbalreservations willbeaccepted.

EvansParkislocatedat32517 DukesDrive,Millville.Parkingis availabledirectlyacrossfromthe park.

OceanView,OVPDsettohostCops&Goblins

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Pirates,Popeyeandpolar bearsmaybeamongthehundredsofcostumedcharacters paradingthroughJohnWest ParkonSaturday,Oct.26,for theninthannualCops&Goblinscelebration.

Plannedfor1to4p.m.,the eventwillagainfeaturefree pizza,hotdogs,hamburgers,potatochips,Rita’sIce,bottlesof coldwaterandcansofsodaand, ofcourse,avariety ofcandyand productsbeinggivenawayattablesdottingthepark,manned byrepresentativesofareacompaniesandorganizations.

Therewillbecarnivalrides, inflatablesforchildrentoplay on,andliveanimalstopatand learnabout.

“It’ssomethingweputon everyyearforthekids.It’salot ofhardworkformystaffandI todothiseveryyear,butit’sour wayofgivingbacktothecommunityandtothekids,”OceanViewPoliceChiefKennethMcLaughlinsaid, addingthatthepolicedepartmentwill alsogiveawaycandyanditems.

AyoungladypresentshercostumeduringtheconstumecontestatlastyearsCops&Goblinsevent.

Thoseattendingcanenjoyseeingbabies,childrenandadultsshowingoff theircostumes,evenifit’sjustaT-shirt withthemessage“I’monlyhereforthe

boos.”

Pets,too,getinvolved,withdogslookingboo-tifulinhats,bowtiesandtutus. “Wecouldn’tdoitwithoutallthe

community support,” McLaughlinsaid.“Andwe enjoydoingit.Iamreallyproud ofmyteamhereinOceanView andthepolicedepartmentand everybodyatTownHallwho assistsus.

“Wehavealwaysmarketed thiseventasafamilyHalloweenfestival,anditcertainly is,”hesaid,“butwe’retryingto bebettereveryyear.It’sagreat wayforthepublictocomeout andmeetlocallawenforcement,sothisisawonderfulopportunity forlocalfolksthatare interestedinacareerinlawenforcementtomeetwithpolice officesandlearnmoreabout thevariousjobopportunities,” McLaughlinsaid.

CoastalPoint•Submitted EvansParkplayedhosttotheTownof Millville’sTrailofTearslastyear. CoastalPoint•Submitted

LocaldiscjockeyBrianK. Hallwillplayspookymusic thatwillbepipedthroughthe park,includingthemesfrom Halloweenmovies.Hewillalso announcethecostumecontest forchildren,withjudges,includingOceanViewMayor JohnReddington,givingawaygiftcards tothoseinthemosteye-catchingattire. Intheeventofrain,Cops&Goblins willbeheldonSunday,Oct.27.

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Foodanddrink historyprograms comingtoLeweslibrary

The“HistoryRevival:Food&Drink AcrossDelmarva”series,presentedbythe LewesPublicLibraryandtheZwaanendaelMuseum,continuesinNovember withafilmscreeningaboutthecontributionsofBlackwatermentotheseafood industry,adiscussionoftheuniqueculinarytraditionsofDelmarva,andanexplorationofthehistoryofbeveragesand tavernsinLewes.

EmmyAward-winningdirectorAlexis Aggreywillhostascreeninganddiscussionofhernewdocumentary“Water’s Edge:BlackWatermenoftheChesapeake”onSaturday,Nov.2,at5p.m.The filmrevealshowMaryland’sseafoodindustryofferedopportunitiestobothfree andenslavedBlackMarylanders,whobecamecentraltothesuccessoftheircommunities.Attendeescanlearnhowthe Blackwatermenrevolutionizedtheindustryandstillkeepthetraditionalivetoday.

OnFriday,Nov.8,at5p.m.,Denise Clemons,foodcolumnistandauthorof “ACulinaryHistoryofSouthern Delaware,”willpresentontheregion’s culinarytraditions.Fromjohnnycakesand wildgameenjoyedbytheNanticokeand scrappleinventedbyGermansettlers,to regionalfavoritesincludingbeachplum jellyandchickenwithslipperydumplings, Clemonswillexplorethediversehistory offoodacrossSouthernDelaware.

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TheLewesHistoricalSocietywillcap offtheHistoryRevivalseriesonFriday, Nov.15,at5p.m.withapresentationtitled“TeaontheDelaware.”Marcos Salaverriawilldiscussthehistoryof drinksanddrinkinginthelocalarea.TopicsincludecoffeeandteainLewes,aswell ashistoricmeetingplacesandtavernsand thedrinkstheyserved.

Alleventswillbeheldin-personatthe LewesPublicLibrary,111AdamsAvenue inLewes.TheNov.8and15presentationswillalsostreamliveonlinevia Zoom.Toregisterandlearnmore,visit tinyurl.com/HistoryRevival2024orcall thelibraryat(302)645-2733.Atregistration,participantswillbeaskedtoselect in-personorvirtualattendance.

“HistoryRevival:Food&Drink AcrossDelmarva”hasbeenmadepossible inpartbyDelawareHumanitiesand theNationalEndowmentfortheHumanities.

Locatedat102KingsHighwayin downtownLewes,theZwaanendaelMuseumwasbuiltin1931tocommemorate the300thanniversaryofthestate’sfirst Europeancolony,Swanendael,established bytheDutchin1631.Museumexhibits andpresentationsprovideashowcasefor Lewes-areamaritime,militaryandsocial history.TheZwaanendaelMuseumisadministeredbytheDivisionofHistorical &CulturalAffairs(HCA),anagencyof theStateofDelaware.

Foradditionalinformationonthe LewesPublicLibrary,visitlewes.lib.de.us.

Women’sClubofIndianRiverlearnsaboutaddiction

OctoberisNationalSubstance UsePreventionMonth.Attendeesat theOctobergeneralmeetingofthe GFWCWomen’sClubofIndian River(WCIR)heardfromguest speakerJimGillenrepresentingthe organizationAttackAddiction.

AttackAddictionisanon-profit groupwhosegoalistohelpyoung peoplerealizethedangersofalcohol anddrugssothattheyandtheir familiesneverhavetoexperience thepain,tragedyandlonelinessthat accompanyaddiction.Theirmission is“toraiseawarenessaboutthediseaseofaddictionthrougheducating communities,assistingfamiliesin theirquestforinformationandsupportingthoseinrecovery,thereby affectingpositivechangein Delaware.”

Afteraninformativetalk,questionsandanswers,andademonstrationofhowtoadministertheopioid overdose-reducingmedicationNarcan,Gillendistributedemergency Narcankitstoeachattendee.

Formoreinformation,findthe GFWCWomen’sClubofIndian RiveronFacebookandforinformationaboutAttackAddiction,goto www.attackaddiction.org.

AttackAddictionrepresentativeJimGillenspeakswithmembersoftheGFWCWomen’sClubofIndianRiveraboutaddiction.

LordBaltimoreLionssupportJustin’sBeachHouse

Childhoodcanceris oneofthefivemajor worldcausesofLions Clubsworldwide.Ata recentmembermeeting, LordBaltimoreLions Clubmemberswelcomed guestspeakerNancy Lueckel,eventcoordinatoratJustin’sBeach House,whosharedinformationabouttheprogram.

Justin’sBeachHouse, locatedat844Garfield ParkwayinBethany Beach,isarespitehome forfamiliesdealingwith cancer.Lueckelshared thatthehouseisanopportunityforthefamily torelaxandunwind, awayfromthecancer treatmentsandmedical tests,andstayforashort time,freeofcharge,in BethanyBeach.

“Shetoldthestoryof ayoungman,JustinJennings,whoinJuly1998 wasdiagnosedwitha malignantbraintumorfourweeks beforehewastostarthisfirstyear atPennStateUniversity.Hepassed

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LordBaltimoreLionsClubPresidentScottBrannan(onleft)presentsadonationfromtheLionsinsupportof Justin'sBeachHouse

awayjusttwoyearslater.Hisfamily establishedthisplaceinhismemory andalsotoprovidesomelevelof

comfortforotherfamiliesgoing throughasimilarsituation.” LueckeltoldtheLionsofthe

roleplayedintheprogrambyContractorsfor aCauseandalsohighlightedtheongoingeffortsofvolunteersthat assistintheoperation andfundingofJustin’s BeachHouse.

Afterherpresentation,LordBaltimore LionsClubPresident ScottBrannanpresented Lueckelwithadonation fromtheLordBaltimore Lionstowardthesupportoftheprogramat Justin’sBeachHouse.

TheLordBaltimore LionsClubservesareas thatincludeBethany Beach,OceanView,Millville,Frankford, ClarkesvilleandDagsboro.Formoreinformation,visit www.lordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorcontactLion SecretaryKathyattinkerbell0958@yahoo.com orLionMembership ChairLionTerryElliott atElliott.terrylee@yahoo.com.

DelDOTMaintenance&Operationsemployeescompetedattherecent 2024AmericanPublicWorksAssociationWesternSnow&IceConference andNationalSnowRoadeoinLoveland, Colo.TheRoadeoisaone-dayevent thatteststheskillsandknowledgeof equipmentoperatorsfromaroundthe country.

Therewereatotalof350competitors frommunicipal,countyandstateagenciesthroughoutthecountry,andDelDOTemployeesparticipatedinthe truckcompetition,andtheloader, grader,andskidsteercompetitions.DelDOT’stotalteamscoreattheroadeosecuredsecondplaceoverallfortheevent.

“Ouroperatorsperformdifficulttasks

ineverykindofconditionthroughout theyear,andit’sagreatopportunityfor themtoputtheirskillstothetest,”said SecretaryofTransportationNicoleMajeski.“Weareproudoftheemployees whorepresentedthedepartmentand stateattheroadeoandfortheexcellent worktheydoeveryday.”

AlanSmithofCanalDistrictfinishedsixthoverallintheloadercompetition,andtheteamofRobert“Cubby” CubbageandCurtisReedofCentral Districtfinishedseventhinthesingleaxleand12thinthetandem-axlecompetitions.Reedalsoplaced30thinthe skidsteercompetition,andBrian DownwardofCentralDistrictplaced 35thinthegradercompetition.

DuBuquenamed generalmanager atSeaColony

SeaColonyandTroonManagementthisweekannouncedtheappointmentofPattiE.DuBuque, PCAM,AMS,CMCA,MBA,asgeneralmanagerforSeaColony.

Asgeneralmanager,DuBuquewill beresponsibleforoverseeingalloperationsatSeaColony,includingEast andWestpropertymanagement,the SeaColonyRecreationalAssociation, andallamenities,aswellasaccounting,insuranceprogramsandinformationtechnology.Additionally,shewill leadeffortstointroduceandexpand servicesforowners,rentersand guests.

Withmorethan25yearsofexperienceintheassociationmanagement industry,DuBuquehasmanagedavarietyofproperties,includingcondominiums,large-scalecommunities, cooperatives,homeownerassociations andmixed-usecommercial/residential developments.Beforeherrecentrole asdirectorandexecutivevicepresidentofassociationbankingatEncore Bank,sheservedaspresidentofa propertymanagementfirminFlorida.

“Pattiisaresults-orientedleader withaproventrackrecordofoperatingandexpandingbusinesseswhile surpassingbusinessobjectives,”said RoyZatcoff,presidentoftheSea ColonyRecreationalAssociation. “BringingPattionboardmarksan excitingstepforwardforSeaColony. Welookforwardtoenhancingand expandingouroperationstoprovide thebestpossibleresortandcommunityservicestoallSeaColonyconstituents.”

DuBuqueholdsabachelor’sdegree inbusinessfromElonUniversityand anMBAfromSalisburyUniversity’s PerdueSchoolofBusiness.Shehas alsoearnedthedesignationofProfessionalCommunityAssociationManager(PCAM)fromtheCommunity AssociationsInstitute,thehighest levelofprofessionalrecognitionin thecommunityassociationfield.

“Communityassociationmanagementismypassion,”saidDuBuque. “Iamthrilledtobringmyexpertise andenthusiasmtoSeaColony.Returning‘home’totheDelmarvaarea andleadingacommunitywithSea Colony’sstellarreputationasatop EastCoastresort—withitsprivate beachandworld-classracquetsports —isatremendoushonor.Ilookforwardtoservingeveryoneandamconfidentintakingthisamazing communityandresorttoevengreater heightsasthe‘PremierBeachand RacquetSportsCommunity.’” Learnmoreat

www.SeaColony.com.

Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.Celebrationorganizingfor2025

TheDr.MartinLutherKingJr.CelebrationOrganizationofSussex Countyisinvitingeveryonetoparticipateinthe37thAnnualCommemorativeWeekendCelebrationinhonorof thelatecivilrightsleader,Jan.18-20, 2025.

Thethemefortheweekendthisyear is“TogetherWeMakeTheDream Work:Love+Unity=Power.”

“OurthemereflectsthegreatimportancethatDr.Kingplacedonthe belovedcommunity,thatwearemuch morepowerfulwhenweworktogether inlove,”organizerssaid.“Dr.Kingproc laimedthat‘theendisreconciliation; theendisredemption;theendisthe creationofthebelovedcommunity.’Itis thistypeofspiritandthistypeoflove thatcantransformopponentsinto friends.”

TheAnnualBanquetwillbeheldon Saturday,Jan.18,2025,beginningat 4:30p.m.,attheCHEERCenterat 20520SandHillRoadinGeorgetown.

“Thisyearweareveryexcitedthat ourprogramwillbepresentedbyyoung peoplethroughoutourcommunity,”organizersnoted.“Theywillentertainus withmusic,danceandthespokenword. Pleasejoinusinsupportofourtalented youth.”

OnSunday,Jan.19,2025,organizers areencouragingeveryonetoworshipat alocationoftheirchoice.“Throughout theweekend,weencourageyoutoparticipateinthevariousactivitiessponsoredbylocalorganizations,especially serviceprojects.”

OnMonday,Jan.20,2025,organizerswillcontinuetheirannualtradition ofconductingaMondayHolidayCom-

munityWorshipService,beginningat 10a.m.Theservicewillbeinpersonat Conley’sUnitedMethodistChurch,locatedat33106JolynsWay,Lewes. ThemessengerfortheMonday WorshipServiceistheRev.JaniceHerman,pastorofHarmony/Friendship UnitedMethodistChargeinMillsboro. Shewillpresentthemorningmessage intheformofaone-womanskit called“TheBagLady.”Theworship leaderwillbetheRev.CynthiaDaniels WilliamsfromFriendshipBaptist ChurchinLewes.ForMondayholiday worshipinformation,callJanieMillerat (302)227-3118.

Thepriceforbanquetticketsis$50 foradultsor$25forchildren15or younger,withadvancesalesonly.No ticketswillsoldatthedoor.ThedeadlinetoreserveticketsisJan.4,2025.For

ticketsalesoradditionalinformation, callDonPetersonat(703)963-1871or emaildonpetersonde@gmail.com.

Asouvenirbookletwillbeavailable, withoptionsforsponsorstopurchase full-page(8.5-by-10-inch)andhalfpage(8.5-by-5-inch)ads.Alladsmust becameraready.Full-pageadscanbe purchasedfor$100,orhalf-pageadsfor $50.APatronListisalsoavailableat $10.Thepriceofanadfortheinside frontorbackcoveris$125.ThedeadlineforsubmittingadsisDec.16.ContactJanieMillerat(302)227-3118or emailtojmm49@live.comtopurchase anadorpatron.

“Thecommunity’ssupportisalways neededandappreciatedinperpetuating and nurturingthelegacy,thevisionand thedreamofDr.King,”organizers noted.

DonationstotheDr.MartinLuther KingJr.CelebrationOrganizationmay besenttoP.OBox781,Rehoboth Beach,DE19971.Contributionswill helpfundscholarshipsfordeserving youthinSussexCountyandtheongoingworkoftheorganization.

RehobothBeach IndependentFilm FestivalsetforNov.4-10

TheRehobothBeachFilmSociety (RBFS)thisweekofficiallyannounced itsupcoming26thAnniversaryRehoboth BeachIndependentFilmFestival,onNov.4-10inLewes.

Thisyear’sfestival,the2024edition ofoneofthelongest-runninginthe UnitedStates,hostedattheCinema ArtTheater,willinclude:

•Morethan70films,includingfeatures,documentariesandshortsfrom aroundtheworld.

•SpecialQ&Apanelswithindustry experts,andleadingactorsanddirectors.

•AVIPCocktailParty(Nov.6).

•AnewSundayAwardsBrunch (Nov.10)celebratingthebestofthefestival.

• AnexpandedVIPLoungeandFestivalHubwithOfficialHotelPartner CambriaofRehobothBeach. VIPPassesarenowonsaleandcost $275forRBFSmembersor$325for non-members.VIPPassholderswillget firstaccesstotickets,receptions,the awardsbrunch,VIPLounge,10percent discountoffmerchandiseandmore. Non-memberVIPPassholdersalsoreceiveaone-yearRBFSmembership. Generaltickets(RBFSmembers$12, non-members$15andstudents$9with ID)andsix-packtickets(sixfor$50) arenowonsale.

Thefulllineupofspecialguestswill beannouncedsoon.

Forcompleteinformation,visitRehobothfilm.com/rehoboth-beach-independent-film-festival.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheOutdoorEducationCenterat IngramPondinMillsborohosted63 seventh-gradestudentsfromMillsboroMiddleSchoolonMonday,Oct. 21,inanimmersivelearningexperiencetounderstandtheuniquepond andmarshecosystemsoftheregion.

Accordingtoofficials,theIndian RiverSchoolDistrictistheonlydistrictinthestateofferingoutdooreducationwithitsownlabandpond access.

“Thisisnotyouraveragefieldtrip,” saidEileenGartman,IRSDscience specialistandtheIngramPondcoordinator.“Thisisanextensionofthe middle-schoolscienceeducationprogramwithmorehands-onexperience. Manyofthesekidsreallydon’thave theopportunitytogetoutintonature, tobeinacanoeandtakeawaterqualitysample,forexample.”

“Wearesoexcitedtohaveourkids back,”saidGartman.

ShejoinedtheIngramPondprogramduringtheschoolyearlastyear andwasabletohostabout1,000 eighth-gradestudentsfromthedistrict.Priortothatsemester,Ingram Pondhadbeenclosedforseveralyears

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duringthepandemic.Mondaymarked thefirsttimetheIRSDhasbeenable tohostallmiddle-schoolgrades,startingwiththeseventh-graders.

ThreeSussexCentralHighSchool studentssupportedtheprogram.Lillie Christinewasthereaspartofthe teachingtrackprogramineducation. Twoothers,TaylorCummingsand RyanCutchin,werethereaspartof theirInternationalBaccalaureateprogram.Theyofferedphysicalsupport byportagingsomecanoestothepond shoreline.Christinedonnedher wadersandbootstohelpchildren withseining,whichwouldreveal

crawfish,bluegillandotherpondlife inthenets.

“IthinkIwillbeateacher,butwe shallsee,”saidChristine,wondering aboutherfuturecareerchoiceasshe triedtohelpwrangle21ofthe63studentsinpullingonhipwaders.

MaddyFox,anenvironmentaleducationspecialistwiththeDelaware CenterfortheInlandBays,whohas beenwiththecenterformorethan twoyears,alsosupportedtheIngram Pondeducationday.

“Maybewewillseesomeverycool thingsouttheretoday,”saidFoxtothe studentspreparingforseinenetting work.“Someofthekidsthinkit’s funnytofloodtheirwadersaswego out—butnotsomuchwhenthey havetoworkinwetboots.”

“Wewillforsuregetsomebluegill andlotsofcrawfishinournetting,” shepredicted,notingthatGartman hadalreadycollectedsomewatersamplesandhadnewfishspecies,includingcrappie,inherfishtanks.

“Themainthingisaboutbeingin nature,”saidGartman.

“Wewillhaveascavengerhunt todayandwillcompetealittlebiton findingnaturalthings.Iliketothrow inalittlesomethingextraonthese scienceexperiences.Thekidswillbe takingwaterqualitysamplestosee howcleanIngramPondishere.”

Gartmanhadalreadyarrangedfor threeworkstations:thelabinsidethe outdooreducationcentercomplete withstereoscopesforlookingatthe samples;theshorelineofthepondfor

netseiningworktoseemacroinvertebrates;andabout10canoesarranged nearshoreforstudentstotakeout, withproperaquaticsafetygear,tobe onthewaterandcollectthosesamples.

SheexplainedthattheMMSseventh-graderwerethefirstclassgroup tocomeout,with63students,and thereforewouldbesplitintothethree workgroups.Inthespring,Gartman expectstheeighth-gradeclasses,followedbythesixth-graderstowardthe endoftheschoolyear.

“Weareusingin-districtcustodian busdriversfortheseenvironmental studyvisits,”Gartmanexplainedof thethreebusesprovidingthetransportation.“Wecannotimpactthebus schedule,soIwilltakewhatIcanget tobringthesekidsintonature.”

TheIRSDOutdoorEducation CenterislocatedonGodwinSchool RoadinMillsboro.IngramPondis morethan24acresoffreshwaterpond withamaximumdepthofonly7feet. Thepondishometobluegill,black crappie,largemouthbass,pumpkinseed,yellowperch,chainpickerel,catfish,Americaneelandcreek chubsucker,accordingtoDNREC.

DylanSchiffistheseventh-grade scienceteacheratMMSandhelped provideinstructioninthelabbuilding.

“Whatwehavehereisawatershed,”hesaid,pointingtoaninteractive,three-dimensionalmap.“The watermakesitswaydownhilltoIngramPond.”Heusedcoloredpaintsto showtheflowofstormwaterintoarea pondsandestuariesintheregion. “Theseecosystemsholdthewaterin ourlocalareas—andofcoursewe alsohavelotsofconstructionflowing intoourwaterways,”henoted.

Severalparentsservedaschaperones,andanIRSDconstablewasalso on-siteattheIngramPondvisitto ensurestudentsafety.Onemom,AshleyLatorya,wasbroughtintoservice byhersonRayshawn.

“Mom,whatsizeofthesewaders shouldItry?”heaskedhismotheras hepreparedtoenterthewaterfor samplingwork.

FirstSpouseTraceyQuillenCarney, withtheDelawareDepartmentofEducationandDelawareReadinessTeams, kickedoffkindergartenregistrationat theClaymontPublicLibraryon Wednesday,Oct.9.

“I’vebeenthehonorarychairofthe KindergartenRegistrationCampaign foralmosteightyearsbecauseitisimportanttomakenavigatingthismilestoneaseasyaspossibleforfamilies,” saidQuillenCarney.“Iflunkedkindergartenregistrationwhenmyoldestwent toschool—Icouldn’tfigureoutour systemhereinDelaware.Now,the state’suniversalonlinesystemisso muchmorefamily-friendly;it’smore equitable;andit’smorelikelytogetkids signedupearly,whichhelpsthestudents,families,andschoolsprepare moreeffectivelyforthecomingyear.”

“Thereisnothingmoreimportant thanensuringallDelawareanscanread atgradelevelbythirdgrade.Making thesteptoenrollinkindergarteneasier tonavigategivesfamiliesmoretimeto focusonotherresponsibilitiesthatensuretheirchild’ssuccess,”saidGov. JohnCarney.“Iwanttothankmywife, Tracey,forheradvocacyaroundkindergartenregistration,aswellasthe DelawareDepartmentofEducation andtheDelawareReadinessTeamsfor theirworktopromoteearlyeducation.”

Parentsandguardiansofchildren turning5byAug.31,2025,arebeing encouragedtobeginplanningfor kindergartenregistrationnow.The DelawareDepartmentofEducation launchedauniversalsystemin2022, andDelawareReadinessTeamsworkin communitiesacrossthestatetospread

thewordandhelpfamiliesnavigatethe process.

DelawareReadinessTeamsisa statewideinitiativeofvolunteer-based teamsthatbringtogetherearlylearning professionals,schoolrepresentatives, familiesandcommunitymembersto helpsupportchildrenfrombirthtoage 8getreadyforschoolandlife.Inadditiontoadvocatingfortheuniversalsystem, thegroupdevelopedkindergarten registrationinformationpacketsto guidefamiliesthroughtheregistration process.Thesystemprovides24/7accesstoformsinEnglishandSpanish, andsets-upacommondatasystemthat enablessharingacrossdistrictswhen familiesmove.

“Thedepartmentiscommittedto makingthekindergartentransitionyear simpleforfamilies,”saidAssociateSec-

retaryCaitlinGleason,EarlyChildhoodSupport,DelawareDepartmentof Education.“Wewantregistrationas straightforwardaspossible.Theirtime isbestspenttalkingandreadingtotheir children.Wevalueoursharedworkwith theDelawareReadinessTeamsandour Governor’sOfficetoachievethis statewidegoal.”

“Thetransitionintokindergartenisa bigdealforchildrenandtheirfamilies,” saidDianeFrentzel,programmanager, DelawareReadinessTeams.“The DelawareReadinessTeamsarehereto supportyouthroughtheregistration processsoyourchildisregisteredand readytolearnonthefirstdayofkindergarten.”

ThroughouttheCarneyAdministration,undertheumbrellaoftheFirst ChanceDelawareinitiative,Quillen Carneyhasbeenliftinguptopicsincludingpromotinghealthybraindevelopmentandschoolreadinessthrough positiveearlylanguageexperiences,endingchildhoodhunger,andincreasing awarenessandeffectivepreventionof andresponsetochildhoodtrauma.

F irstChanceisavehicledesignedto recognizeandtofacilitateeffectivepartnerships,toshareresearchandbest practices,andtopromoteawarenessof opportunitiestocollaborateinsupport ofDelaware’schildren.CaseyFamily Programsprovidedthefoundinggrant forFirstChanceDelawareandhascontinuedtoprovidetechnicalandoperationalsupport,includingfundingthe publicationofQuillenCarney’soriginal children’sbook,“BooksforBlue,”astory that encouragesDelawareansofallages tovisittheirlocallibrary,toencourage children’sexplorationthroughsupportiveinteractionandbyexample,andto discoveranddeepentheirpassions throughreading.

TheScholarshipCommitteeof SouthCoastalDelawareAARPwill holdadine-and-donateandbasketauctionfundraiserfrom11a.m.to9p.m. Tuesday,Oct.29,attheCottageCafé onRoute1nearBethanyBeach.

Adrawingwillalsobeheldfora36inchTreeofLifecoppersculpturefrom CopperCreations.Proceedsfromdining,theTreeofLifesculpture,a50/50 cashraffleandbasketauctionwillgoto thegroup’sscholarshipfund.Thedrawings willbeginat8p.m.

Noreservationsarerequired.

ThelocalAARPchaptergivescollegescholarshipstoIndianRiverHigh Schoolseniorsandadultstudentsat DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege.Formoreinformation,contactIda Crist(302)732-6336.

ModelNowOpen!

Jointhisincrediblenewcommunity!Thisuniqueandintimateneighborhoodfeaturesa coastalfarmhouseflair,withamenitiesforthewholefamily. Largelots,communitypool, walkingpatharoundthepond,andadogpark awaitwhenyoutakeadvantageofthe Grand OpeningIncentives thatarenowofferedwhenyoustopinattheModelhome.Don’tmissout onthisincredibleopporutnity,andfindyourforeverhomeatIronwood. Findusonline! Giveusacall!

ThreenewshowstocloseoutRALseason

Thefinalexhibitionsof2024arearrivingattheRehobothArtLeague. FromNov.8toDec.8,“PiecebyPiece: Collage.AJuriedMembers’Showcase,” “CoastalFormsandLight:Worksby BarryKoplowitz”and“AJourneyin

Landscapes—AnAbstractedView: WorksbyKateMeyerFitzpatrick”will roundoutanotheryearofshowsat RAL.

OntheeveningofNov.8,from5to 7p.m.,theRALwillbehostingan

openingreceptionforthenewexhibits, invitinganyoneinterestedtovisitthe Corkran,TubbsandVenturesgalleries to seethedisplayedwork.

HangingintheCorkranGallerywill be“PiecebyPiece,”ashowcaseofcollegeartworkproducedbysomeofthe league’smemberartists.

“Collagehasremainedazenithof expressionthroughoutarthistoryandis definedasatechniqueofartcreationby whichartresultsfromanassemblageof differentforms,thuscreatingsomething entirelynew,”RALrepresentativessaid. “Collageoffersartistsunparalleledopportunitiestocreateconcepts,designs, andasenseoftexturethatsimplyisn’t possiblethroughothermediums.Visual elementsarethoughtfullycombined, producinganewimagethatconveysa messageoridea.”

Thepiecesfeaturedintheshowwere juriedbycollageartistJenniferHudson. BarryKoplowitz’sgrandbeach paintingswilltakeovertheTubbs Galleryduringhissoloshow,“Coastal FormsandLight.”Alifelongbeach lover,Koplowitzhasbeenpainting scenesoftheoceansincehebegan workingasanartist.Thebodyofwork inthisexhibitionbringstogether decadesofpaintingandteaching,all leadingbacktohisfirstinspiration.

“Whilehisworkdoessometimesincludefigurativecomponents,theinteractionbetweentherocks,sand,ocean andskyservesastheprimarysubjectof eachpainting,”accordingtotheRAL. Mostoftheworkfeaturedinthis displayisoftheSussexCountycoastline.

KateMeyerFitzpatrickreturnsto RALforanothersoloexhibitionfollowingher2022show.Fitzpatrick’snew display,“AJourneyinLandscapes,”featuresacollectionofpaintingsthatdepictarememberedmomentanda glimpseofafeelingevokedbybeingin thelandscape.

“Sheusesabstractshapes,shadows, andobjectstotransformherobservationsintouniqueformsandvibrantcolors.Herimagesareexercisesin experimentation,whichprepareherfor themomentofchanceoncanvas.Fitzpatrickwantstheviewertotaketheir ownjourneywithintheworkandtofeel somethingtheycan’tquiteputtheirfingeron.”

Thisexhibitionfeaturesbothoiland watercolorpaintingsfromFitzpatrick. Theexhibitionsarefreeandopento everyoneduringtheregulargallery hoursofMondaythroughSaturday,10 a.m.to4p.m.,andSundayfromnoon to4p.m.

Foradditionalinformationaboutthe artleague,itsclasses,memberships, eventsandexhibitions,visitthewebsite atRehobothArtLeague.orgorcall(302) 227-8408.

October24

LearntoMakeaHandSewnArtQuilt— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30a.m. foraworkshoptocreatesmallartquilts. Nosewingmachineisneeded,butbasic hand-sewingexperienceisnecessary.We'll providemostofthesuppliesneeded-fabric(wehavelots!),embellishments,muslin forbackingandbattingforbetweenlayers. Thisisa3-sessionworkshop.Whenyou signupforfirstsession,youwillautomaticallybesignedupforallthreeclasses. Call30 2-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupof patronsat1p.m.toplaygamesinour CommunityRoomeveryThursdaysuchas dominoes,Scrabble,andcardgames!Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

MeetYourCa ndidates— TheSussexand KentRepublicanWomen’sClubsarecohostingacandidateeveningattheEllendalefirehallfrom6:30to9:30p.m. ConfirmedparticipantsincludeEric Hansen,JohnWhalenIII,EricBuckson,Kim HoeyStevenson,NikkiMiller,Shannon Morris,CharlesPostlesandNorm(Jay) Jones.Formoreinformation,sendanemail toinfo@scrwc.net.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoast alLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

SpooktacularCrafts— Bringafriendor comealonetoSouthCoastalLibraryfrom 4-6p.m.andenjoymakingsomefrig htasticcraftswithus!Noneedtoregister,unlessyouareusingtheCricut(seebelow)! Ages14-plus.CostumesOptional!Choose betweenseveralfunDIYHalloween Art/Craftprojects(whilesupplieslast):Felt BatHalloweenWoodenSign,Halloween SpiderWreathCraft,SpookyPotionBottles, HalloweenColoringPagesforAdults,Cricut HalloweenT-Shirts(mustregisterforCricut bycalling302-858-5518andbringyour ownT-shirt.Wewillhaveacuratedlistof deca lstochoosefrom.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

Book-CooksforGrades3-5— Callingall juniorchefsingrades3-5!SouthCoastal Libraryisworkingourwaythroughsection 641.5oftheDeweyDecimalsystem(that's ourcookbooksection!)at5p.m.We'll learnkitchenbasicsasweindividually choosearecipetocreateandbringtothe nextsession(wemeetonce/month—visit ourwebsitefordate s.)Aswelookahead totastingotherstudent'sdishes,we'll learnhowtheymadethemaswellaswhat theylearnedfromtheirexperiencecooking

athome.Registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby phoneat302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE

October25

FallGardening— TherewillbeaFallGardeningforWildlifeMeadowTourat DelawareBotanicGardensfrom2to3p.m. JoinStephenPryceLea,DBGDeputyE xecutiveDirector,ashegivesanintimatetour ofthe2-acrePietOudolfMeadowasit changestoitsfallcolors.Thisisafamilyfriendlyclass.Membersareadmittedfree, andnon-memberspaya$15admission fee.Children16andunderareadmitted free,whenaccompaniedbyanadult.Must makeclassreservationsbygoingto http://www.delawaregardens.org/events. YogaattheLibrary— Whetheryouare youngorold,outofshapeorfit,abegin-

neroradvanced,yogaisforev eryone.InstructorSandyMeyerswillguideparticipantsatFrankfordPublicLibraryat12:30 p.m.throughyoga,whichhasthepowerto calmthemindandstrengthenthebody. Thisclassisforyogisandbeginneryogis. Cost:$10.Registrationrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. LearntoPlayMahjong— Comelearnthe basicsofthisfun,fastmovingcardgame atF rankfordPublicLibraryat2p.m.Atthe endofthe8-weeksessions,you'llbe readytoplay.Signupforthesession startedFriday,Sept.13,2024andyouwill automaticallybesignedupforthewhole series.Thefirst6weekswillbeateaching period,thencoachedplay.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-

9351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. MedicareBasicsinRe tirement— Joseph Cisco,PresidentofCAISEBenefits,andeducatorwiththeDEMoneySchool,willdiscussdifferentplansandoptionswith MedicareenrollmentatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Youwilllearnabout Medicarechanges,differencebetweenobservationandadmittance,andhelpingyou understandalltheletters(A,B,C,andD) andPlans(G,andN).We’lldiscussthe timeframeforsigningupforMedicare, penalties,andtheimportanceofreviewing your prescriptionsduringOpenEnrollment.SponsoredbytheMoneySchool,part oftheDelawareCommunityReinvestment ActionCouncil.Free,registrationisappreciated,andavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling

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.

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecond ThursdayofthemonthatCripplecreek

CountryClubat10a.m.Theorganizationhas expandedthroughoutSussexCounty,andhas beenservingthecommunityfor98years. TheClubisanon-prof itorganization,formed infriendshipanddedicatedtocivicandcharitablepurposesandtheeducationofits members.Formoreinformation,orifyouare interestedinattending,sendanemailto therese.r.gross@gmail.com.

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

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

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organized in1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversaryof servicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisanonprofitorganiza tionwhichmeetsthethird Mondayofeverymonth(Septemberthrough June)at11a.m.atCrippleCreekGolf& CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedto helpingthelocalcommunity,LBWCraises fundsforeducationprojectsinlocalschools, scholarshipsforhighschoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsandothercharitableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocialopportunities tofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichmentamongitsmembers.Tolearn moreab outLBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsaiClub meetsthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth from10a.m.tonoonatInlandBaysGarden Center.

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

LegionAuxiliary— AmericanLegionPost24 AuxiliaryinDagsboroholdsitsregular monthlymeetingat6p.m.onthefirstTuesdayofeverymonth.Areyounewtothearea andwanttotransfertojointheAuxiliaryasa newmember,orlookingtogetmoreinformation?Stopbythemeeting,speakwiththe bartenderandshewillfindanofficertotake careofyou.

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)i sa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver,aswellas stateandnationalorganizations.Theymeet thesecondMondayofeachmonth(from SeptemberthroughJune)attheIndianRiver YachtClubat10a.m.Tolearnmore,contact Lynnatlthomp018@gmail.com.

Drop-Ins

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWedne sdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

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

B eachSingles— BeachSingles,55-Plus, meetseveryThursdayforHappyHourfrom4 to6p.m.atHarpoonHanna’sonRoute54. Formoreinformation,call(302)436-9577. SoupandSandwiches— TheOceanView ChurchofChristisholdingaSoup&SandwichministryonthesecondWednesdayof eachmonth,fromOctoberthroughMarch, from11:30a.m.to1p.m.Allarewelcome. TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown

PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.Formoreinformation,call(302) 856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Geo rgetown.

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

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everym onthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readersofallagesandstagesare welcome.

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

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroupof individualsfromdifferentbackg roundsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Meetingsarethe

firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChurch. Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation, callBonnieat537-9440,orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingFlipFivegameson Wednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Members, guestsandthegeneralpublicareallinvited toplay.Justsignthebookandwrite“Flip Five”nexttoy ourname.

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

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

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Kara okewillperformfrom7to11p.m.Members,guestsand thegeneralpublicareallinvited.

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

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3p.m. atthechurch.Therewillbevaluableguidan ceandtipsondealingwiththelossofa lovedone.Formoreinformation,call5399510.

MealsforMinistry— SalemChurchishostingMealsforMinistryonthesecond Wednesdayofeachmonthfrom5to7p.m.

Therewillbechickenanddumplings,sides, drinksanddesserts.Thisisfree,andboth dine-inandcarry-outareavailable.

MenofChristMinistryMeals— Salem ChurchishostingMenofChristMinistry MealsonthethirdWednesdayofeachmonth from5to7p.m.Therewillbelas agna, chickenalfredo,Italianweddingsoupand drinksordesserts.Thisisfree,andboth dine-inandcarry-outareavailable

Politics

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

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemo nth.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

DemocratsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s 38thRepresentativeDistrictCommitteeusuallymeetsthefirstWednesdayofevery monthat5p.m.AllDemocratsarewelcome toattend.Formoreinformation,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,call(302) 364-5830,orvisithttps://deldems38.orgor

theirFacebookpageatdeldems38.org.

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

Fitness/Health/Dance

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

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

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoomfrom

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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.

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

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9 a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFields for a30-to40-minutewalk,weatherpermitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’sLaneParkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.Formore information,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibrary at123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

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

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

Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— Ameeting forAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirstand thirdThursdaysofeverymonthattheOcean ViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.Themeetingslast for uptotwohours.

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

p.m.

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

RollerSkating— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingrollerskatingeverysecondandfourth Friday ofthemonthfrom6:30to8p.m.There isacostof$1forskaterentals.Snacksare availableforpurchase.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheGeorgetown PublicLibrary.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothe chapterat delawaresseashorechapte r@needlepoint.org. CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurchandtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth.Thereisnofee,andtherewill becoffee,donutsandfellowship.Formore information,callMikeStramellaat(410) 419-1843.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator, orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreetothers,cangettogetherattheMillsboroPizza KingonThursdaysat8:30a.m. TheARRL SectionManagerusuallyattends.Formore information,contactJackMagarat k8uyc80@gmail.com.

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

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorningBook DiscussiononthefourthWednesdayof everymonthat10:15a.m.InNovember

andDecember,however,theywillmeeton thethirdWednesday.Booksareavailable forpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

Music

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

Museums/Displays

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

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

dents/History/TownMuseum.”

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird saturdayofeachmonththroug hOctober.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingback totheearliestagriculturaldaysofthetown areondisplay,alongwithpolicememorabilia throughthelate20thCentury.Themuseum islocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation,visitthemonline atselbyville.delaware.gov.

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

Faith

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

CommunityBibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Matthew,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHallfrom 6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,goonlineto bethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org.

MenofFaith— SalemChurchinSelbyville hostsM enofChristMealsonthethird Wednesdayofeachmonthfrom5to7p.m. TherewillbeanItalian-styledinner,drinks anddesserts.Thisisfree,andbothdine-in andcarry-outareavailable.

ReCharge— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingachildren’sandyouthministry everyWednesdayofthemonthfrom6to7 p.m.

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat10 a.m.

302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

BeginningTaiChi&Qigong— TheSouth CoastalLibrarywillhostthelastofafree three-weekbeginnersTaiChiandQigong serieswithEllenProvost,CertifiedTrainer withtheInternationalTaiChiforHealthInstituteandtheDelawareSilverLotusTrainingInstitute.Wewillmeetfrom2–3p.m.: Allskilllevelsarewelcomeandcanbe completedstandingorseated.Hostedby theSou thCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

October26

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandtweenscourtesy ofEngineerEarly.Featuringaunique themeeachmonth.Kitsarefreeandavailableforpick-upatthecirculationdesk whilesupplieslast.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518

October28

Alpha?— MarinersBethel’sHopeCenter willhostaconversationeveryMondayat6 p.m.,fromSept.9throughNov.18.The maintopicsare,Whyarewehere?;Whatis faith?;Isn’ttheremoretolifethanthis?

Formoreinformation,call539-9510. HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeofknitting, crocheting,andneedlepoint.Alllevelsare welcometoattend.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrar yandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. FraudsandScamsInfo— St.Martha’s EpiscopalChurchishosting“Fraudsand Scams:HowtoProtectYourselfFromIncreasinglySophisticatedCommunications” at2p.m.Theirexpertpanelwillprovide valuableinsightsfromtheDelawareState AttorneyGeneral’sOffice,thefinancial sector,andfirst-handexperiencesfromindividualswhohaveexperiencedscams themselves.Allarewelcome.

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth

CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclass.Idealfor beginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfor aslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,d onotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationisavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLi-

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TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestra(MSO)announcedthisweekits upcomingNovemberconcerts,featuring aprogramofclassicalmasterpieces. ConcertgoerswillexperienceLouise Farrenc’sovertures“No.1inE-flat Major”and“No.2inEMajor,”alongsideLudwigvanBeethoven’scelebrated “SymphonyNo.1inCMajor”and “SymphonyNo.5.”

PerformanceswilltakeplaceonFriday,Nov.8,at7p.m.atEpworthUnited MethodistChurchinRehobothBeach, andthefollowingday,Saturday,Nov.9, at 3p.m.atthePerformingArtsCenter inOceanCity,Md.Theconcertseries willconcludeonSunday,Nov.10,at3 p.m.attheToddPerformingArtsCenterinWyeMills,Md.

LouiseFarrenc(1804-1875)wasa Frenchcomposerandpianist,recognizedduringherlifetimeasaleading figureinthemusicallandscapeofher era.Shemadehistoryasthefirst womantoholdapositionasprofessor ofpianoperformanceattheConservatoiredeParis.

“Althoughherremarkablecontributionstomusicfadedintoobscurity,the Mid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestrais proudtoperformherOverturesNo.1 andNo.2,”representativessaid.“Each

overturefeaturesastrikingadagiointroduction,followedbyvibrantallegrosectionsthatshowcaseFarrenc’sunique thematicdevelopmentandenergy.”

InadditiontoFarrenc’sworks,the symphonywillpresentBeethoven’s “SymphonyNo.1”and“SymphonyNo. 5.”

“‘SymphonyNo.1’marksthecomposer ’semergenceinVienna.Completedin1800,thissymphonyexhibitsa light-heartedcharm,blendingtraditionalclassicalelementswith Beethoven’sinnovativespirit.Thework featuresplayfulmotifsanddemonstratesBeethoven’sburgeoningharmonicexplorations,offeringaglimpse intothegeniusthatwouldredefinethe symphonicform.

“Beethoven’s‘SymphonyNo.5’isone ofthemosticonicworksinclassical music,knownforitspowerfulfour-note motifthatopensthefirstmovement. Completedin1808,thissymphony showcasesBeethoven’sspirit,blending rhythmicvitalitywithdramatictension. Thework,ahallmarkofcoherenceand economy,exploresthefullexpressive potentialofitssimplemusicalideas,ultimatelytransformingthesymphonic landscape.”

TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyis invitingaudiencesofallagestoenjoya performanceoforchestralmusic,“celebratingboththepioneeringspiritof LouiseFarrencandthegeniusofLudwig vanBeethoven.”

Acompletescheduleofthe20242025season’sMasterworksandEnsemblesprograms,venues,times,andother informationisavailableatwww.midatlanticsymphony.org.

One-daycollage workshopoffered

Artistscanplaywiththefreedomof collageduringBarbaraBuford’supcomingRALartclass.TakingplaceonSaturday,Oct.26,from10a.m.to1p.m., “MixedMediaBotanicalCollage”will celebrateallthingsfallfoliageandartisticcollage.

Theone-dayworkshopwillexplore botanicals,reedsanditemsfoundinnatureduringthefall.Tocreatetheir painting,studentswillusewatercolor paintsandacrylicinks.Thepainting willbeabstractwithaddedcollageelements tocreateadditionaltextureand intrigue.

“MixedMediaBotanicalCollage” withBarbaraBufordisavailableforstudentsatbeginnerskilllevelwhoare18 orolder.Thecostoftheclassis$60for membersor$70fornon-members.Visit rehobothartleague.orgorcall(302)2278408,ext.112,toregister.

brary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

CraftyConversationsClub— JoinSouth CoastalLibrary’snewrelaxingsocialclub at2p.m.!Meetothersinourcommunity whilecrafting,coloring,doingpuzzles and/orjournaling.Feelfreetobringyour owncurrentcraftingprojectwithyou(knitting,crocheting,quilling,painting,sketching,andmorewelcome).Inthemoodto color?Wehavecoloringsuppliesavailable aswellasjigsawpuzzles,word-searches andcross-wordpuzzles.Everyone18-plus iswelcometoattend.Groupwillmeeton mostfourthMondaysofthemonthat2 p.m.,startinginOctoberof2024.Free, registrationisgreatlyappreciated,and availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

October29

GriefSupportGroup— GriefShareisa specialweeklyseminarandsupportgroup designedtohelpyourebuildyourlifeafter losingalovedone.TheywillmeetatThe RiverChurchfrom6:30to8:30p.m.For moreinformation,call(302)436-8841.To register,visitriveronline.church.

AdultCraft:PumpkinSucculents— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30a.m.for afallthemedcraftwhereyou’llmake pumpkinsucculents!Allmaterialswillbe provided.Thiseventisintendedforteens andadults,16andup.Registrationisre-

quired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford. lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Dine&Donate— TheScholarshipCommitteeofSouthCoastalDEAARPwillholda dine-and-donateandbasketauctionfundraiseratCottageCaféfrom11a.m.to9 p.m.Therewillalsobeadrawingfora36inchTreeofLifecoppersculturefromCopperCreations.Proceedsfromtheeffortwill gotothescholarshipfund.Thedrawings beginat8p.m.Noreservationsarerequired.ThelocalAARPchaptergivescollegescholarshipstoIndianRiverHigh Schoolseniorsandadultstudentsat DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege. Formoreinformation,callIdaCristat(302) 732-6336.

iPad/iPhonePhotography,Part3— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPadatSouthCoastalLibrary at10a.m.Preferencegiventothosewho havenottakenthisclassseriesbefore. Free,registerats outhcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

TalesfromtheVault— JoinDana NiemeyerwiththeDelawarePublic Archivesforaspookyhistoricalprogramat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Listento Danasharethreeuniquespookystories basedonactualrecordspulledfromthe DelawareArchivesVault.Thefirsttale, “WouldAnyoneCareforaBon-Bon?,” takeslistenersthroughthe1898murder bymailofMaryElizabethDunningandIda Deanewithbon-bonsfromCalifornia.The secondtale,“HowtoGetAwaywithMur-

der?,”analyzesthelifeofWilliamAlbert Fitzpatrick,amanwhowasconvictedof murderandpardonedwithinsixyears.The finaltale,“WhoLives,WhoDies,WhoTells YourStory?,”recognizesthelifeofSarah GreenMooreanAfrican-AmericanundertakerfromMiddletown,Del.,intheearly 20thcentury.Thesethreetalesaretold usingprimarysourcedo cumentsfoundat theDelawarePublicArchivesandweave togethertotelluniquestoriesofthepast. Free,registrationisappreciated,andavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

October30

YogaattheLibrary— Whetheryouare youngorold,outofshapeorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogaisforeveryone.InstructorSandyMeyerswillguide participantsatFr ankfordPublicLibraryat 10:30a.m.throughayogasessionwhich hasthepowertocalmthemindand strengthenthebody.Thisclassisforyogis andbeginneryogis.Cost:$10.Registration required.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forourMahjongClubfor casualplay.Registrationisnotrequired, butpriorplaying experienceispreferred. Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedlesatNight— JoinFrank-

fordPublicLibraryat5:30p.m.foratime ofknitting,crocheting,andneedlepointin theevening!Alllevelsarewelcometoattend.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryan dInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

KeepitShut— Mariner’sBethelishosting aWomen’sBibleStudyeveryWednesday throughNov.13,withtwosessionsin whichtopick—either10to11:30a.m. or7to8:30p.m.ThiswilldelveintoexploringwhattheBiblesaysabouthowwe useourwords.Thegroupwilldiscuss KarenEhman’s“KeepitShut.”Toregister, stopby,visitmarinersbethel.orgorcallthe officeat(302)539-9510.

FallParty!— Putonyourcostume(optional) andenjoyaFa llPartyforinfants–Age5 atSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m. We’llreadstories,playgames,danceand havesomesnacks.Free,noneedtoregister,butparent/caregivermustaccompany children.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

OurTrulyForgottenWar:Korea,Part1— JoinDr.BillGudelunasforafreetwo-part lectureseriesontheKorean“PoliceAction”atSouthCoastalLibraryat3p.m.We willlearnaboutrootcausesofthe war,the waritself,includingAmericanparticipation inthewar,andtheaftermathandconsequences.Part2willbeOct.31at3p.m. Registrationisgreatlyappreciatedand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,

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October31

TrunkorTreat— TheJourneyishostinga TrunkorTreatfrom6to8p.m.Thechurch islocatedat255WilsonHighwayinMillsboro.

FallFestival— TheDelawareBotanicGardensishostingaFallFestivalfrom9a.m. to4p.m.Comecheckoutthe37-acregardenwhileit’sshowingoffitsfallcolors. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawaregardens.org.

LearntoMakeaHandSewnArtQuilt— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30a.m. fora workshoptocreatesmallartquilts. Nosewingmachineisneeded,butbasic hand-sewingexperienceisnecessary.We'll providemostofthesuppliesneeded-fabric(wehavelots!),embellishments,muslin forbackingandbattingforbetweenlayers. Thisisa3-sessionworkshop.Whenyou

signupforthefirstsession,youwillautomaticallybesignedupforallthree classes.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLi braryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostories,songs,andengagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary. Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroupof patronsat1p.m.toplaygamesinour CommunityRoomeveryThursdaysuchas dominoes,Scrabble,andcardgames!Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

LibraryTrick-or-Treat— Childrenarein-

vitedtodressupandtrick-or-treatatthe SouthCoastalLibraryf rom10a.m.to7 p.m.,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930.

OurTrulyForgottenWar:Korea,Part2— JoinDr.BillGudelunasforafreetwo-part lectureseriesontheKorean“PoliceAction”atSouthCoastalLibraryWewill learnaboutrootcausesofthewar,thewar itself,includingAmericanparticipationin thewar,andtheaftermathandconsequences.Part1wasscheduledforOct.30 at3p.m.Registrationisgreatlyappreciatedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib. de.us

Open House

orbycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

November1

ArtShowRegistration— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisencouragingages6–Adulttoregisterforthe3rdAnnualTinyArt Show&Contest.Onceregistered,participantscanstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarybeginningNov.2topickuptheirfree artkittodecoratea4”squarecanvaswith acrylicpaints/brushes,acrylicpaintpens, ormaterialsoftheirownc hoosing.Completedartworkandentryformareduebefore6p.m.onJan.6,2025,andwillbeon displayinthelibrarythroughFebruary. Localprofessionalartistswilljudgeentries ineachofthreeagedivisions,andprizes willbeawarded@5:30p.m.onJan.29. RegisteronlineundertheDec.1stdateat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.SouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

CraftKits— Youthages10–17canstopby theSo uthCoastalLibrarytopickupakit topaintaceramicleaf-shapedtrinketdish. Allmaterialsprovided.Free,available throughNovemberwhilesupplieslast. Youthmustpickupkitsthemselves.South CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930southcoastal.lib.de.us HistoryofJazz,Part1— Dr.MilesBrown, UDAssistantProfessorofMusic,whopresentedtheOriginsofJazzinFeb.2024,is returningtoSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.withafollow-up,two- partserieson howJazzhasevolvedsincethepivotalyear of1959.Part1willcover1959–1980, andPart2(Nov.8)willcover1980-now. Free,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

JigsawPuzzleTime— Bringuptothree jigsawpuzzlestoSouthCoastalLibraryat 4:15p.m.toswapforonesthatothers haveleft.Puzzlesshould,tothebestof yourknowledge,havealltheirpieces,bein goodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal,untapedcontainers.Wealsohavetwocommunityjigsawpuzzlessetupinthelibrary foryoutohelpuscompletewhenever we’reopen.Puzzlescanalsobeborrowed fromotherlibrariesforyoutodoathome —justplaceaholdontheminourcatalog!HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-8585518.

November2

FallCraftFair— TheSwannKeysLadies AuxiliaryishostingitsFallCraftFairatthe SwannKeysCommunityCenterfrom8 a.m.to1p.m.Therewillbecrafts,food,a bakesale,raffleandmore.Formoreinformation,call(443)553-0943.

Arts&CraftFair— TheBethanyBayHolidayArts&CraftFairwillbeattheBethany BayHOACommunityCenter&Clubhouse from10a.m.to4p.m.Vendorswillbedisplayingoriginalartwork,framedandunframedphotographs,outfitsforAmerican Girldolls,C hristmaswreaths,plantscultutes,avarietyofjellies,jamsandpickled itemsandmore.Admissionisfree.

LEGOClub— Letyourchild'simagination

runwildatLEGOClubatSouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m.!Ateachprogram,we'll focusonanewtheme,andLEGOsareprovided.Forages6-11years.Registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

November2-3

HolidayMarket— St.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchishostingtheirannualHolidayMarket,withhoursfrom9a.m.to1p.m.on Saturday,and11a.m.to1p.m.onSunday. Therewillbehandcrafteditems,and craftersarewelcometoparticipate.For thoselookingtoreserveaspace,callthe officeat539-7444orsendanemailto admin@stmarthasbethanybeach.org.

November3

AnnualQuarterAuction— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit24inDagsboroisholdingitsannualQuarterauctionfrom1to4 p.m.Doorsopenatnoonforapreview. Onepaddleis$5,andadditionalare$3 each.Ali ghtlunchwillbeavailable,and thisisopentothepublic.Formoreinformation,callDarleneHockmanat(302) 682-7016.Ifyouhaveitemstodonate,call KathyAkersat(302)927-0318toarrange adrop-offtimeatthePost.

November4

Alpha?— MarinersBethel’sHopeCenter willhostaconversationeveryMondayat6 p.m.,fromSept.9throughNov.18.The maintopicsare,Whyarewehere?;Whatis faith?;Isn’ttheremoretolifethanthis? Formoreinformation,call539-9510. Di ne&Donate— TheOceanViewBrewing CompanywillhostaDine&Donatefrom 11:30a.m.to9p.m.tobenefittheSociety ofSt.VincentdePaul(SVdP),St.Ann’s Conference,BethanyBeach.Therewillalso bea50/50drawingandabasketraffle. Tenpercentofallfoodandbeveragesales willgotoSVdP,anon-profitgroupthat

helpsourneighborsinneedwithfood, shelter,clothing,utilitiesandotheressentialservices.

ChixwithStix— JoinJuliaatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m .forournext monthlymeetingaboutcrocheting,knitting andneedleworking.Allskilllevelswelcome.Seewhatothersaremakingandget inspirationinthisfungroupmeeting.Free, registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

CookingDemo:Don’tScrapThat!— Join ChefCharlesatSouthCoastalLibraryat1 p.m.forafunandfreec ookingdemoon howwecanuseeverydayleftovers,vegetablescrapsandpeels,andotherfood scrapstomakenewandenjoyabledishes. Learnhowtocutdownonfoodwasteby usingfoodwiselyandrepurposingsometimesboringleftoversintonewexciting meals!Perfectforallthoseleftoversfrom Thanksgivingcomingup.Therewillbea smalltastingforattendeestoenjoyfollowingtheformaldemonstration.Free,registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calli ng302-858-5518.Walk-insaccepted ifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

Children’sWinterCoatGiveaway— The SouthCoastalLibraryispartneringonce againwithOperationWarmtoprovidefamiliesinneedwithabrand-newwintercoat fortheirchild/children.Thiseventwillrun from4-6p.m.inthechildren'swing.The coatsizesavailablewillbechildren'ssizes 4,5/6,7/8,10/12,14/16.Wewillhavethe followi ngavailableonafirst-come,firstservedbasis:newwintercoats,pizzafrom Grotto’s,BooksandGrab&GoCraftKits— allfree!HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

November5

GriefSupportGroup— GriefShareisa specialweeklyseminarandsupportgroup designedtohelpyourebuildyourlifeafter losingalovedone.TheywillmeetatThe RiverChurchfrom6:30to8:30p.m.For moreinformation,call(302)436-8841.To

register,visi triveronline.church. ElectionDayMeal— BethelMethodist ChurchofDagsboroishostinganElection DayMealfrom10a.m.to3:30p.m.There willbechickensalad,asoupsaleand desserts.Pre-ordersforsandwiches,pints andquartscanbetakenat(302)7528740.Thiswillbethelastdaytogetraffle ticketsforaYetibackpackcooler—six chancesfor$5.

November6

KeepitShut— Mariner’sBethelishosting aWomen’sBibleStudyeveryWednesday throughNov.13,withtwosessionsin whichtopick—either10to11:30a.m. or7to8:30p.m.ThiswilldelveintoexploringwhattheBiblesaysabouthowwe useourwords.Thegroupwilldiscuss KarenEhman’s“KeepitShut.”Toregister, stopby,visitmarinersbethel.orgorcallthe officeat(302)539-9510.

StoryTimeatEvansPark— Joinusforan outdoorStoryTimeforinfants–Age5at EvansParkinMillvilleat10:30a.m.Free, pleaseregisteratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor

bycalling302-858-5518ifyouwi shtobe informedofacancellationduetoinclement weather.Parent/caregivermustaccompany children.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

Beginner’sJewelryMakingClass— LearntheartofjewelrymakingwithRiaat SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.inthisfun andfreetwo-hourjewelrymakingclassfor beginners.Wewillbemakingastylishtile &crystalbeadednecklace.Allmaterials areprovided.Free,registerat https://south coastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

November6-8

SafeBoating— TheU.S.CoastGuardAuxiliaryisofferingaSafeBoatingCourseat theOceanPineslibraryfrom6to9p.m. Thecostis$20forallthreeevenings.To

register,orformoreinformation,callBarry Cohenat(410)935-4807,orsendan emailtocgauxoc@gmail.com.

November8

SouthCoastalGenealogyGroup— This monthlygroupmeetingisforgenealogy enthusiastsofallskilllevelsatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Learngenealogyresources,tricks,andmethods fromeachotherinawelcomingenvironmentwhilemeetingothersandconversing aboutcurrentprojects.Themeetingis setupasadiscussion,however,selec tgenealogyresourcesarealsoshown/demonstratedbymeetingfacilitator.Meetingsare heldeveryothermonthonselectFridaysat 10:15a.m.(nomeetingsinSummer).Free, forages18-plus,noregistrationneeded. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518southcoastal.lib.de.us

Gorgeous new Coastal-Style home, many upgrades, 4 BR, 3.5 BA, great location, pond view, 5 miles to Bethany Beach. Call Michele Petrillo for details (c) 301-518-2130

HistoryofJazz,Part2— Dr.MilesBrown, UDAssistantProfessorofMusic,whopresentedtheOriginsofJazzinFeb.2024,is returningtoSo uthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.withafollow-up,two-partserieson howJazzhasevolvedsincethepivotalyear of1959.Part1(Nov.1)wastocover1959 –1980,andPart2(Nov.8)willcover 1980–now.Free,registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

November9

LegionDinner— AmericanLegionAuxiliary Unit24inDagsboroissponsoringadinner from4:30to7:30p.m.—oruntilsold out.Thisisopentothepublic,andthere willbeentertainmentfromaDJ.Thecost is$15,whichincludesstuffedshells, salad,garlicbreadanddessert.Proceeds helptheAuxiliarysupporttheirveteranand communityprograms.

Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouthCoastal

Libraryat10a.m.foratwo-hourpop-up booksale!Findgreatbooksforgreat prices!Previousbestsellers,cookbooks, beachreads,children'smaterials&more! SponsoredbytheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyourlocallibrary!SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

November10

Dine&Donate— TheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibraryistherecipientofaDineand-DonateeffortatDiFebo’sinBethany Beachfrom4to8p.m.Therewillbea silentauctionwithbaskets,withsamples availableforviewingrightnowatthelibrary.Tomakereservations,call(30 2) 539-4550orvisitdifebosbethany.com.

November11

Alpha?— MarinersBethel’sHopeCenter willhostaconversationeveryMondayat6 p.m.,fromSept.9throughNov.18.The maintopicsare,Whyarewehere?;Whatis

faith?;Isn’ttheremoretolifethanthis? Formoreinformation,call539-9510.

November12

Dine&Donate— TheCottageCaféwillhost aDine&Donatefrom11a.m.to9p.m.to benefittheHistoricVillageinOceanView. TheCottageCaféwilldonate10percentof their salesfrom11a.m.to9p.m.,and thatincludesdine-inorcarry-out.

GriefSupportGroup— GriefShareisa specialweeklyseminarandsupportgroup designedtohelpyourebuildyourlifeafter losingalovedone.TheywillmeetatThe RiverChurchfrom6:30to8:30p.m.For moreinformation,call(302)436-8841.To register,visitriveronline.church.

Dover Road Dagsboro

Call Adam Ksebe for details (c) 302-864-8643

HOUSE: SUN, 10/27 1-4PM

31023 Silver Maple Drive, Lewes Beautiful, less than 2 years old, 5 BR, 3 BA home in highly sought after Chase Oaks, 7 miles to both Rehoboth & Lewes beaches, amazing back porch with FP, many upgrades!

Call Michele Petrillo for details (c) 301-518-2130

107 Beach Plum Pl, #A, Lewes Amazing location, walk to downtown Lewes, completely remodeled 3BR/2BA. Excellent rental property $45K fully rented. Sold furnished & ready to enjoy!

Call Adam Ksebe for details (c) 302-864-8643

HOUSE: Sat, 10/26 11-2PM

Meet Greg Smith, our builder sales expert!

Before you talk to a builder, talk to Greg, he'll help you negotiate your best deal. We pay for your triple new home inspection package, includes before drywall, before close, & end of first year inspections! Call Greg at (703) 967-8311

BeginningcrochetClass,Part1— Are youinterestedinlearninghowtocrochet? Ifso,thenjoinSouthCoastalLibraryat 1:30p .m.forafree,three-partintroductoryclasstaughtbyMaryBethLeonard.In partone,we'lldiscussabriefhistoryof thecraft,introduceyoutothebasictools andmaterialsneededtocrochet,andlearn basictechniquesandtipstostartyouon yourjourney.Takingthestepswelearntogether,youwillthenstartmakingabasic crochetingproject(holidaydishclothand/or placemat),whichwillincorporatethree maincrochetstitches.Inclasstwo(Nov. 15),wewillle arnmoreaboutthevarietyof crochetstitchesandhowtoreadcrochet patternsandchartswhileworkingonour projects.Finally,inthelastclass(Nov.18) wewillfinishourprojectsanddiscoveradditionalcrochetingresourcesavailableto you.Allmaterialsprovided.Ages18+.You mustintendtoparticipateinallthree classes.Registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Walk-insaccepted ifspaceall ows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogs&ownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.!Childrenreadfor15minutesand maybringtheirownbookiftheywish. Ages5-plus.Mustcall(302)858-5518to register.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de. us VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree, one-hourVinyasaYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat4:45p.m.Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthanGentleFlowYoga.Createenergy,buildstrength,andpromoteflexibility andcirculationthroughoutthebody.Deep relaxationandstressreleasealsoincluded. Pleasebringayogamatandfoamblocks. Registrationopensat4:45pmonNov.5 andisavailablea tsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

November13

KeepitShut— Mariner’sBethelishosting aWomen’sBibleStudyeveryWednesday throughNov.13,withtwosessionsin whichtopick—either10to11:30a.m. or7to8:30p.m.Thiswilldelveintoex-

LBColorRunsupportsextracurricularactivities

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheLordBaltimoreParentTeacher OrganizationhosteditsannualColorRun attheelementaryschoolonFridayafternoon,Oct.18,toraisemoneyforextracurricularactivities.Thisyear’srunraised about$4,000,withsomeproceedsstill beingcountedatpresstimethisweek.

“Wehadover30parentvolunteershelp usthrowthecolorpowderonthekids, whowereallsquealingwithdelight,”said PTOPresidentZoeCummings.“Weare stilltallyingcolorrundonationsandexpect additionalfundstocomeinonMonday, butasofnow,we’veraisedover$4,000.”

“Thisyear,insteadofsettingaspecific fundraisinggoal,wearefocusedonadding morefunactivitiesforthekidsandprovidingadditional[financial]supportforthe teachers,”saidCummings.

LBstudentsranduringtheir“specials” time(musicandartclassperiods)and camethroughthegauntletofarainbowcoloredarchway.

“Attheendoftherun,”saidCummings,“thekidsalsogottodoaredhandprintonabannerandsigntheirname,as ourschoolcounselor,Mrs.McElhinny, prepareseveryoneforRedRibbonWeek, whichisapproachinginthelastweekof October.”

TheLBoutdoorclassroomisnowup andrunning,withstudentsandteachers abletoaccessit.Teachersmustsignupfor thespace,whichisavailableuponrequest, througharotation.

“Weareincrediblygratefultohavereceived$46,508fromcommunitysponsors, whichallowedthePTOtospendonly $758ontheoutdoorclassroomexpenses,” saidCummings.“Afterlastyear’ssuccessfulfundraising,weinvestedapproximately $5,000intorevitalizingtheEnvironmental LearningCenter[ELC]tocomplement theoutdoorclassroom,”shenoted.

“Wewerefortunate,”shesaid,“tohave generousdonationsfromseverallocal businessestohelpuswiththisproject: TurningLeafLandscapeshelpedwith someofthelandscapingand donated/heavilydiscounted plants.PipernoTurfworkedonthepaved pathbetweentheclassroomandELC. Theyalsolaidnewstoneandaddedpine needles.BaySprayPowerwashingprovidedpowerwashingservices.Miken Buildersvolunteeredfreelabortoinstall freshropeandclearouttheweeds.”

MembersoftheLBPTOtookamomenttoposeforphotosrightafterthe kidscamerunningaroundthetrackand weredustedwiththesafepowderpaintin thecolorsoftherainbow.Thisyear’sLB PTOalsohelpedraisethemoneyforthe newoutdoorclassroom,workingwithcorporatesponsorsinthearea.

ThePTOboardmembersareZoe CummingsandSamanthaRashley,copresidents;KatelynTownsend,vicepresident;BrittanyGross,secretary;andKatie Ogilvie,treasurer.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

ploringwhattheBiblesaysabouthowwe useourwords.Thegroupwilldiscuss KarenEhman’s“KeepitShut.”Toregister, stopby,visitmarinersbethel.orgorcallthe officeat(302)539-9510.

FeelingsRock!— FeelingsRockisamusic, movement,andmoreprogramdesignedto helpchildrenunderage5andtheirfamiliesworkthrougheverydayemotions,held atSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.! Free,noregistrationrequiredbut parents/caregiversmustaccompanychildr en.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930,302-858-5518, southcoastal.lib.de.us

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiastsat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.!Ateach two-hourmeeting,theclubwillexplorea particulartruecrimecase.Thismonth, we’lltakealookatthemurderofSavanna

LaFontaine-Greywind.Suggestedread(not required):SearchingforS avannabyMona Gable.Free,in-persononly,forages18+. Registrationisencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

November14

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelsw illpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoose

arecipefromthesamecookbookand thenmakeandbringinthedishtoshare withthegroup,atSouthCoas talLibraryat 1p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipesandhowtoimprove them,aswellasthebookitself.Thisclub isagreatwayforyoutomeetmembersof yourcommunityandtrynewfoods!(Bring Tupperwaretotakehomeleftovers.)This month,wewillbecookingfromThePioneerWomanCooks:DinnertimebyRee Drummond.Copiesofthebookwillbe availableforcheckoutatthecirculation deskwhilesupplieslast.Areferencecopy willbeavailableupo nrequestifnoother copiesareavailable.Free,forages18plus,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

One-on-OneGenealogyAssistance— Lookingtotraceyourroots?Notsurehow togetstarted?NancyN.willwalkyou throughgettingstartedwith Ancestry.com,andgiveyoupersonalized genealogyassistanceusingU.S.databasesatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.

Owner Review

Fre e,90-minutesession.Registration opensat2p.m.onOct31atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

November15

BeginningCrochetClass,Part2— Are youinterestedinlearninghowtocrochet? Ifso,thenjoinSouthCoastalLibraryat 1:30p.m.forafree,three-partintroductoryclasstaughtbyMaryBethLeonard. Inpartone,we'lldiscussabriefhistoryof thecraft,introdu ceyoutothebasictools andmaterialsneededtocrochet,and learnbasictechniquesandtipstostart youonyourjourney.Takingthestepswe learntogether,youwillthenstartmaking abasiccrochetingproject(holidaydishclothand/orplacemat),whichwillincorporatethreemaincrochetstitches.In classtwo(Nov.15),wewilllearnmore aboutthevarietyofcrochetstitchesand howtoreadcrochetpatternsandcharts whileworkingonourprojects.Finally,in thela stclass(Nov.18)wewillfinishour projectsanddiscoveradditionalcrochetingresourcesavailabletoyou.Allmaterialsprovided.Ages18+.Youmustintend toparticipateinallthreeclasses.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

November16

ChristmasBazaar— MillvilleUnited WomeninFaithishostingitsAnnual ChristmasBazaar&BakeSalefrom8 a.m.to1p.m.TherewillbeChristmas decorations,homemadecrafts,wreaths, jewelryandhomemadebakedgoodsfor sale.Therewillalsobecoffeeandhomemadelunchesavailable.Allproceedsbenefitlocalmissionprojects.

November18

We were very happy renters with Wilgus for 20 years and are now homeowners in South Bethany, continuing (very happily!) with Wilgus for our property management.The Wilgus staff are responsive and thorough, and a real pleasure to work with. Our house was fully rented by our second summer and the Wilgus team has worked closely with us to make that happen. We are big Wilgus fans! -Wendy Jacobson 9 South 7th St. South Bethany

HealthScreenings— LifeLineScreening ishostinganeventatBethanyBeach OceanSuites.Screeningscancheckfor plaqueinarteries,HDLandLDLcholesterollevels,dia betesrisk,kidneyandthyroidfunction,andmore.Freeparkingis alsoavailable.Aspecialpackageis$159, butconsultantswillworkwithyoutocreateanindividualpackagedesignedfor youbasedonageandriskfactors.Preregistrationisrequired.Toregister,call (877)237-1287orvisitlifelinescreening.org.

Alpha?— MarinersBethel’sHopeCenter willhostaconversationeveryMondayat 6p.m.,fromSept.9throughNov.18.The maintopicsare,Whyarewehere ?;What isfaith?;Isn’ttheremoretolifethan this?Formoreinformation,call5399510.

November19

GriefSupportGroup— GriefShareisa specialweeklyseminarandsupportgroup designedtohelpyourebuildyourlifeafter losingalovedone.TheywillmeetatThe RiverChurchfrom6:30to8:30p.m.For moreinformation,call(302)436-8841.To register,visitriveronline.church.

Schoolchoiceapp

The2025-2026schoolchoiceapplicationperiodwillopenonNov.4, at8a.m.andcloseonJan.8,2025,at 11:59p.m.AllIndianRiverSchool Districtschoolchoiceapplications mustbesubmittedonlineatschoolchoicede.org.Theonlinesystemoffers bothEnglishandSpanishoptionsfor applications.

•DecisionsonGradesK-12will beginFeb.24,2025.Parentsmustaccepttheinvitationbythedesignated deadlineontheinvitation.

•Kindergartenstudentsmustbe pre-registeredwiththeirhomeschool beforeschoolchoiceapplicationswill beprocessed.

Whenvisitingschoolchoicede.org, parentsmustcreateanaccountwitha usernameandpassword.Itisrecommendedthattheusernamebeanemailaddress.Onceanaccounthas beencreated,theparentcancomplete theapplicationforselectionofchoice schools.Thereareuptothreechoices available.However,theparentisnot requiredtorequestthreeschools. Theycansimplyrequesttheschool(s) ofinterest.

Aseparateapplicationisrequired foreachchild.Parentsmayalsoapply fortheSpanishImmersionProgram availableatJohnM.ClaytonElementary,EastMillsboroElementaryand NorthGeorgetownElementaryfor kindergarten.(Certainconditions applyforapplicationstotheSpanish Immersionprograminlatergrades.)

ForexistingIRSDschoolchoice studentsinfifthoreighthgrade:

•SchoolChoicestudentscurrently inthefifthoreighthgraderequire completionofanotherschoolchoice applicationtobeconsideredforthe nextbuildinglevelnextyear.Failure tocompletethenewschoolchoiceapplicationwillresultinthestudent beingplacedinhis/herhomeschool forthe2025-2026schoolyear.

Theschoolchoicesystemwillalso designatedistrictschoolsthatareanticipatedtohaveopeningsandthose thatareatcapacity.Parentswillstill bepermittedtosubmitapplications for“AtCapacity”schools.However, thoseapplicationsmaybeplacedona waitlistordeniedduetocapacity.

Theparent/guardianwillreceivean e-mailconfirmationoncetheschool choiceapplicationhasbeensubmitted. Theparent/guardianmayreview,edit orwithdrawtheapplicationatany timepriortotheJan.8,2025,deadline withtheuseoftheestablishedusernameandpassword.

Formoreinformationaboutschool choiceortheonlineapplicationsystem,contacttheIRSDdistrictoffice at(302)436-1000.

“deerruns.”Aboveallelse,heloved hislargefamily,andbeingaPoppop wasarolehelovedtofill.

Inadditiontohisparents,Haywardwasprecededindeathbyhis wife,SherylA.Murray;threesiblings,GeorgeMurray,EvaBunting andFredMurray.Heissurvivedby hiseightchildren,AllanMurray(and Christy)ofLivermore,Ky.,Donnie Murray(andHeidi)ofUtica,Ky., DianeReaderofUtica,Ky.,Karen Miller(andChris)ofCalhoun,Ky., ScottMurray(andRhonda)ofDagsboro,Del.,KevinMurray(and Lourie),alsoofDagsboro,Heather Mustian(andRyan)ofAskewville, N.C.,andJessicaMurrayofDagsboro;19grandchildren,Savannah, Lucas,Jacob,Jordan,Mathew,Sam, Hannah,Jackson,Ethan,Olivia, Thomas,Abi,Caleb,Mallory,Katelyn,Brianna,Gavin,AvaandAllie; andfivegreat-grandchildren,Emelia, Montgomery,Cole,MaryCatherine andLaurenKate.Haywardisalso survivedbyfoursiblings,Janice Collins,StevenMurray(andMarybeth),LindaWhite(andRay)and FrankMurray;abrother-in-law, DeanBunting;andseveralnieces andnephews.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat

noononFriday,Oct.25,2024,atthe FrankfordChapelofMelsonFuneral Services,43ThatcherStreet,Frankford,Del.,wherefriendsandfamily maygatherafter11a.m.Interment willfollowatDagsboroRedmen Cemetery.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedcontributionsbe madeinHayward’snametotheTunnellCancerCenter,c/oBeebeMedicalFoundation,902SavannahRd., Lewes,DE19958orbyvisiting https://www.beebehealthcareorg/bee be-medical-foundation/donate.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

PatriciaAnnRobinson,91

PatriciaAnnRobinson,91,passed awayonOct.18,2024,inMillsboro, Del.ShewasbornonFeb.17,1933, inMinneapolis,Minn.,thebeloved daughterofthelateFrederickWeisgerberandAnn(Coker)Weisgerber.

Robinsondedicatedmorethan30 yearsofherlifetoafulfillingcareer asanurse,knownforhercompassion andcareforothers.Inherpersonal life,shefoundgreatjoyinshopping, cooking,andentertainingherfamily andfriends,creatinglastingmemoriesforthosewholovedher.

Shewillberememberedforher warmth,hergenerosityandthelove shesharedwithallwhoknewher.

Robinsonwasprecededindeath byherparents;herfirsthusband,

JosephSekcienski;herdaughter, JoannaBaker;andhersonJoseph SekcienskiJr.;andgrandsonJoseph SekcienskiIII.Sheissurvivedbyher devotedhusband,SamuelRobinson III;hersonJamesSekcienskiSr. (andKaren);hercherishedgrandchildren,ErinPennell(andJason), L.J.Sekcienski,DiannaRusso(and Nick),CaitlinSekcienski,Brittany Edwards(andJustin)andKatieCalloway;andhergreat-grandchildren GabrielPennell,JosephAnthony SekcienskiIV,L.J.King,PeytonPennell,EmmaRusso,GradyRusso, OwenEdwards,LiamEdwardsand LucyEdwards.Sheisalsosurvived byherlovingbrother,RickWeisgerber.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat WatsonFuneralHomeonMonday, Oct.28,2024,at1p.m.,withaviewingfromnoonto1p.m.,priortothe service.Intermentwillimmediately followatGateofHeavenCemetery inDagsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers, memorialdonationsmaybemadeto AmericanLegionPost28,31768LegionRd.,Millsboro,DE,19966. Robinson’slifememorialwebpageis atwww.watsonfh.com.

DeborahHawk ‘Debbie’Rogers,72 DeborahHawk“Debbie”Rogers, 72,passedawayonSunday,Oct.13, 2024,atTidalHealthhospitalin

Seaford,Del.Shehadbeenaresident ofLoflandParkCenterNursing HomeinSeafordforthepast13years andwasformerlyaresidentofGreenwoodandBridgeville,Del.Bornon Aug.9,1952,inMilford(Del.)MemorialHospital,shewasthedaughter ofthelateEarlandAnna(Hallengren)Hawk.

RogersgraduatedfromWoodbridge HighSchool,intheClassof1970,and wentontoearnanassociate’sdegree inappliedsciencefromDelaware TechnicalCommunityCollege.She enjoyedasuccessfulcareerasanentrepreneur,leavinghermarkinvarious endeavorsbeforefoundingCoastal Appraisers.Anactivememberofthe appraisalcommunity,sheservedasthe presidentofNAIFA,theNationalAssociationofIndependentFeeAppraisers,whereshemademeaningful contributionstotheprofession.

Shewasawomanofmanypassions. Shelovedtraveling,exploringnew placesandexperiencingdifferent cuisines.Cookingwasoneofherjoys. Shedelightedincreatingmealsthat broughtfamilyandfriendstogether.In herleisuretime,sheenjoyedphotography,music,playingcards,gardening andpainting,oftenfindinginspiration innature.Shewasadventurousand evenbeganflyinglessons.

Shewillbedeeplymissedbyher familyandfriends,whowillremember herhumor,vibrantspiritandgenerous heart.

Rogersissurvivedbyhersiblings MarleneHawkMervine,Charles Hawk(andSharon),CarolynHawk DePew-Swayze(andDavid);herfour niecesandnephews;hereightgreatniecesandgreat-nephews;herseven great-great-niecesandgreat-greatnephews;andmanycousins.

$1,595.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldto honorRogers’life,onSaturday,Oct. 26,2024,at11a.m.atParsellFuneral Homes&Crematorium,Hardesty Chapel,202LawsStreet,Bridgeville, Del.,wherefriendsandfamilymay visitbeginningat10a.m.Intermentis tobeprivate.Thoseunabletoattend theservicesarebeinginvitedtojoin theservicevialivestreamingbyvisiting http://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/ obituaries/permalink/11541466/LTWe bcast.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyrequestedthatdonationsbemadetothe BrandywineValleySPCAinGeorgetown,Del.,athttps://bvspca.org/waysto-give.Rogers’lifememorialwebsite isatwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

JeffreyEugeneWindsor,68

JeffreyEugeneWindsor,68,passed awayonOct.15,2024,inSeaford,Del. HewasbornonMarch30,1956,in Washington,D.C.,thebelovedsonof thelateHarveyWindsorandBetty Jean(Wells)Windsor.

Adedicatedprojectmanagerby profession,heworkedextensivelyin

custommillwork,bringinghispassion forcraftmanshiptolife.Hehadadeep loveforwoodworking,oldcarsand hotrods,andfoundgreatjoyinkayaking.Alwaysthejokester,hewasknown forhisquickwitandunforgettable one-liners.Windsorwasaperfectionistwhothrivedonstayingbusy,preferringtofixthingshimselfbeforeever callingforhelp.

Hewasadevotedfamilyman,a loyalfriendandapersonwhoalways sawthegoodinothers.Hewillbe deeplymissedbyallwhoknewand lovedhim.

Windsorwasprecededindeathby hisparents;hisbrotherDannyWindsor;parents-in-law,JamesandBetty Karas;brother-in-law,JimKaras;and sister-in-lawSusanKaras.Heissurvivedbyhisbelovedwifeof47years, BetteJean(Karas)Windsor;hissisters,VickieBliss(andDale)andJudy Windsor;aswellashissisters-in-law BarbaraNagy(andSonny),Debra Sadelson,JackieRashandJanetLoyet; alongwithmanylovedcousins,nieces andnephews.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldon Friday,Nov.1,2024,at11a.m.atWatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro,Del., withvisitationfrom10to11a.m., priortotheservice.Intermentwillbe private.Thosewhoaren’tabletoattendthememorialserviceinperson canviewthelivestreamat http://www.watsonfh.com/obituaries/p ermalink/11544314/LTWebcast.In lieuofflowers,memorialdonations maybemadeinWindsor’smemoryto theTidalHealthFoundation,Richard A.HensonCancerInstitute,at www.tidalhealth.org/about-us/donate. Windsor’slifememorialwebpageisat www.watsonfh.com.

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Withtheholidayseasonjustaround thecorner,alocalchurchisoffering wreathsforsaleinsupportofinternationalstudent-workers.

St.MatthewsBy-the-SeaUnited MethodistChurchinFenwickIsland hascollaboratedfornearlytwodecades withSt.Mary’sHolySaviorCatholic ChurchinOceanCity,Md.,inaprogramthatassistsinternationalstudents whentheyarrivetoworkforareabusinesses.

ChurchmemberBethRymersaid the programwasstartedatSt.Mary’s morethan20yearsago.Itstarted, Rymersaid,withachancemeetingbetweenSt.Mary’sparishionerAnne MarieConestabileandthreeyoungstudentsasshewasleavingMass.

“Itseemstheywerestrugglingwith someoftheirarrangementsandlogistics afterarrivingtoworkforthesummerJ1program,”Rymersaid.

Notsurewheretoturn,thestudents “decidedtogotoachurchandlookfor afriendlyfacetohelp.

“Theyfoundtherightperson,”in Conestabile,Rymersaid.

Afterlearningoftheirneedsand findingouttherewereotherswhocould useassistance,“AnneMarietookonthe causeandbegansupportinghernew friendsandmanyothers,”shesaid.

Onesuchoutreachhasbeensummertimeinternationalstudentdinners servedatSt.Mary’s.In2005,theOcean CityparishreachedouttoSt.Matthews By-the-Seaforhelp.Rymersaid15or 20St.Matthewsmembersworkeachof thedinners,thefoodforwhichispreparedbySt.Mary’sparishioners.

“Insayingyes,”tohelpingtheother churchandtothestudentsinneed, Rymersaid,theynotonlytookonregulardutiesatthedinnersforthestudents,

buttheyalsohavebecomelikefamilyto manyofthem.TheSt.Matthewsmembers“notonlyhadanopportunitytoput faithintoactionbyshowinghospitality tostrangers,butitwasalsonotedtothe congregationofmostlyretireesthatthey should‘treatthemastheywouldwant their grandchildtreatedinanother country,’”shesaid.

“So,for20yearsnow,membersofSt. MatthewscaravansouthtoHolySavior tojoinforcestoprovidefundsandserve hundredsofmealsmultipletimeseach summer,”shesaid.“We’reverygrateful” forthestudents,shesaid,“whoreallydo comefromallovertheworld”tosupportareabusinesses—particularlyduringthebusysummerseasons.

Thisyear,asthetwochurchescontinuetheirworkwiththestudents,St. Matthewsissupportingtheeffortswith theirwreathsale.Theproceedsfromthe salewillbenefitthedinnersforthestudents,Rymersaid.

“Sinceourlocalcommunityand businessownersrelyonourinternationalstudents,wehopeothersmight supportthefundraiserandshowtheir appreciationforourworkforce,”she said.

TheChristmasWreath&Holiday GreensFundraiser,throughMickman BrothersofMinnesota,offerslive wreaths,swagsandcenterpiecesthat rangefrom$35to$55.Ordersaredue byOct.27andcanbeplacedonlineat Giftitforward.comwiththefundraising codeSTMATTDE001.Theywillbe delivereddirectlytoeachbuyer.Orders canalsobepickedupatSt.Matthews betweenNov.25and29,withdiscounts giventothosepickingthemupinperson.

Formoreinformation,contactSt. MatthewsBy-the-SeaUnited MethodistChurchofficeat(302)5371402onMondaythroughThursday from7a.m.tonoon.

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NewsigncelebratesDelaware’sagriculturallandspreservationprogram

Gov.JohnCarneyandDelawareSecretaryofAgricultureMichaelT.Scuse,along withmembersoftheGeneralAssembly,the AglandsPreservationBoardofTrustees,and otheragriculturaladvocates,joinedtogether atShadybrookFarms,homeoftheCartanza family,thisweektounveilanewfarmsign celebratingDelaware’sAgriculturalLands PreservationProgram.

Theoriginalgoaloftheprogram’s foundersbackin1991wastopreserve enoughlandtomaintainagricultureforfuturegenerations,whichwas50percentof theavailablefarmlandatthetime.Easement selectionsbeganin1996,and28roundslater, theprogramhaspreservedalmost30percent ofDelawarefarmland,with155,486acres.

“Iwanttothankallofourfarmfamilies whomakeitpossibletocontinuetheagricultureindustryinourstatethroughyourhard workanddedicationtothelandandbyputtingyourfarmsintothisprogram,”saidCarney.“Asoneofthebestfarmland preservationprogramsinthecountry,we haveputsignificantresourcesintothisprogramtomakesurethatgenerationalfarm familiesstayinthebusiness,demonstrating thatwevalueagricultureasanimportantindustryinourstate,alongwiththeopenspace thatDelawarefarmsprovide.”

UndertheCarneyAdministration,the DelawareDepartmentofAgriculture (DDA)secured$78millioninStatefunding, withadditionalfundingfromcountyand federalsources,topreserve33,409acresof farmlandon403familyfarms—thehighest numberoffarmsintheprogram’shistory.

“IthasbeenapleasureworkingwithGov. Carney,membersoftheGeneralAssembly, andtheBoardoverthesepasteightyearsto ensureafutureforDelawareagriculture,” saidSecretaryofAgricultureMichaelT. Scuse.“Iwanttothankthegovernorforprioritizingfarmlandpreservationandourlegislatorsforrecognizingtheneedtofundthis program.Aboveall,Iwanttothank DelawarefarmersfortrustingtheStateof Delawaretoensuretheirfarmlandremains

inproductionforperpetuity.”

Then,bothCarneyandScusesteppedoff tothesideofthepodium,raisingtheblue velvetdrapetorevealthenewfarmsign availabletolandownerswhohavepreserved theirfarmandwouldliketopromotethe programattheendoftheirfarmlanesoron thefarm.

MarkCollins,chairmanoftheDelaware AglandsPreservationFoundation,commented,“Thissignisfantasticandagreat wayforthepublictoseethefamilyfarms thathavechosentopreservetheirfarmsin Delaware,andIcan’twaittoputoneatmy farm.”

CollinsthankedScuseforhiscontinued

commitmenttoDelawarefarmers,noting thatduringhistwotermsasDelawareSecretaryofAgriculture,theprogramhaspreserved687farmson63,100acreswith fundingof$122.5million.Morethan60 percentofthetotalfundingsincetheinceptionoftheDelawareAglandsPreservation ProgramhasbeensecuredunderScuse’s leadership.

“Assomeonewithstrongfarmingroots fromSussexCounty,I’munbelievablyproud ofDelaware’sachievementswithitsAgriculturalLandsPreservationProgram,”saidLt. Gov.BethanyHall-Long.“I’veseentheimpactofthispreservationinourcommunities andknowourcontinuedstrongproduction

signalsthatwearemovingintherightdirectionandnotonlyinvestinginfarmersbutin theagriculturalsciencetopowerfarmingof thefuture.

“It’sbeenanhonortohelpfurtherthese effortsasastatelegislatorandwiththeBond BillCommittee.TheFirstStateisfirstinthe nationinthevalueofagriculturalproducts peracreandIknowbyworkingtogether, Delaware’seconomicvitalitycontinuesto blossom.”

Landownerswhohavepreservedtheir farmsthroughtheDelawareAglandsPreservationProgramcansubmitarequestfora signonlineathttps://de.gov/aglands.

“Iamdedicatedtoensuringthatthe Foundationcontinuesandthatweensure thatfamilieshaveachancenotjusttosurvive,buttothrive,”saidStateTreasurer ColleenDavis.“Whenwehavededicated thelandtoagriculturalproduction,itcannot bemovedsomewhereelse.Itmeansitwill consistentlyandcontinuallybepartofour economy.Andthatthreadiswhatremainsa vibrantthreadforoureconomy,andforthe abilityforfamiliestothrive,andforallofus toseethesebeautifulplacesthatareproducingfood,thatensurespeoplearenourished well,andthatwecontinuetohaveathriving communitytolivein.”

TheDelawareAgriculturalLands PreservationFoundation’sBoardofTrustees includesrepresentativesfromagricultureand stateagencies.TrusteesincludeMark Collins,chairman;JamesG.Vanderwende, vice-chairman;JaniceTruitt,treasurer; WilliamH.“Chip”NarvelJr.,secretary;SecretaryofAgricultureMichaelT.Scuse;State TreasurerColleenC.Davis;DNRECSecretaryShawnGarvin;DorothyAbbott;Robert WallsSr.;RobertEmerson;andH.Grier

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AMC celebrates the spooky season with a special airing of this 1982 horror classic. The film follows a group of Antarctica researchers, who go mad with paranoia as they deal with an alien lifeform that can change into the shape of anything it consumes.

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Erin Moriarty, Natalie Morales, Peter Van Sant and the rest of the CBS News team go indepth to investigate fascinating criminal cases that have shocked journalists and captivated the U.S. during each new episode of this award-winning news program.

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From the Rockefeller Center in New York, a hilarious ensemble of regulars, including Chloe Fineman and Marcello Hernandez, are joined by a weekly celebrity host and a musical performance as they perform sketches and shorts in front of a studio audience.

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Theirkillerinstinctisintact.

Theyhavetheabilitytotakecareof business.

TheIRHSfootballteamprovedthatby handlingthehostEarlyCollegeat DelawareStateUniversityHornets69-0in aClass1A,District2,gameinDoveron Friday,Oct.18.

ThevictoryimprovedIR’swon-lost recordto4-0inDistrict2competitionand 6-1overall,withthreegamesremaining. TheIndiansaretheonlyundefeatedteam inthedistrict.PolytechandBrandywine, whomtheyhavedefeated,areboth3-1. ConradandFirstStateMilitaryAcademy areboth2-2,followedbySeafordandSt. Andrew’sat1-3.EarlyCollegeatDSUis seekingitsfirstwininthedistrict.

“Theboysknewthisweekwasabusinesstrip,notafieldtrip,”saidIndianRiver headfootballcoachPhilTownsendafter histeamregistereditssecondshutoutof theseasonandtheirthirdstraightvictoryin whichtheyheldtheopponenttonomore thanonetouchdown.“Weneededtostay focused,keepouredgeandtakecareof business.Theydidexactlywhatwe preachedallweek.Fromthestarterstothe backups,everyonedidtheirjob.Wewere pleasedtoseetheyoungguysexcelatthe varsitylevel.”

TheIndians’scoringparade

TheIndiansled21-0afteronequarter and49-0atintermission,enroutetonew schoolsingle-gamerecordforpointsand touchdownsscored.

TheIndians’scoringparadefeatured severalfrequentvisitorstotheendzone andahandfulofnewcomers.

JuniorDarnellStokesJr.scoredtwice inthefirstquarter,witha33-yardpuntreturnanda56-yardinterceptionreturn,to giveIRa14-0lead.Thedefenselater addedanothertouchdownonjunior DavonHandy’s23-yardfumblereturn.

SeniortailbackJayvionChandler scoredtwice,ona12-yardrunthatgave himateam-leading10thrushingtallyof theseasonanda35-yardTDpassfrom quarterbackDylanGrise.Fortheseason, Chandlerhasrushedfor551yardson70 carries,andhassnaredninepassesfor153 yardsandtworeceivingTDs.

Grise,thestandoutjuniorsignalcaller, finishedthegamewiththreesix-point

GrisetossesthreeTDpassesasIRfootballstingsHornets

Left,LuisHicks,andright,WestonWernerbothscoredaTDduringIR’swinoverEarlyCollege.

aerialsand13fortheseason.HeconnectedwithseniorKyreeKnightfora16yardscoringtossandwithjuniorWeston Wernerfora19-yardhookup.Thesixpointreceptionswerethefirstoftheyear forKnightandWerner.

TheIRHSrushingattackalsoincludedTDsona26-yardjauntbyjunior BryanIrvin,a7-yardburstbyjuniorLuis Hicksanda6-yardrunbysophomore CzarHenry—hissecondofthecampaign.Thesix-pointersforHicksand Irvinwerethefirstforeachofthemthis season.

SophomoreplacekickersNolan StaniszewskiandTyWebercombinedto connecton9of10points-after-touch-

down.

Defensively,theIndianssurrendered 157yardsintotaloffense,just29ofthem ontheground.JuniorMichaelPeranteau ledthehitparadewithseventackles.IR alsoforcedfiveturnovers,includingtwo interceptionsbyStokesandonebyHicks, andfumblerecoveriesbyHandyand sophomoreKadenSpencer.

Theirnextopponent: St.Andrew’sSaints

Townsendemphasizedthisweek thathisteammustcontinuetofocuson themselvesastheypreparefortheir Homecominggameagainstvisiting

Class1A,District2,rivalSt.Andrew’s onFriday,Oct.25,witha6p.m.openingkickoff.

“Wehavetogetbetterinallphases ofthegame,”hesaid.“Thiswillbeanother weekofpracticewherewegoback tobasics.Wecannotgetcomplacent overthenextfewweeks,andwewill continuetomakepracticeverycompetitiveandfun.”

TownsendnotedthattheSaintshave anewcoach,newoffenseandnewdefensefortheIndianstopreparefor.

“Butit’snothingthatwehavenot seenbefore,”hesaid.“Wejustneedto staythecourse,keepouredgeandbe readyforHomecoming.”

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UnifiedflagfootballmakeshistorywithfirstwininIRHShistory

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Historywasmadeonthewings ofanexplosiveaerialattack.

TheIRHSUnifiedflagfootball teamconnectedforsixtouchdown passesenroutetorecordingthe school’sfirstvictory,inonlyitssecondgameever.

FreshmanHeyslerChilelEscalantegrabbedthreetouchdown passesfromseniorquarterback CethBireleytoleadtheGreen& GoldpasthostWilliamPenn,6226,onWednesday,Oct.16.

TheIndiansimprovedtheir won-lostrecordto1-1ontheseason.

BireleyalsofoundjuniorKyle BennetchforanotherTDtoss,givingthesignal-callerfourforthe day.Hispartnerinpassing,senior quarterbackChaseRuley,hooked upwithjuniorBraydenBennetch andseniorElmerHernandezfor six-pointpasses.

“Ourfirstwinwasanimpressive sighttosee,”saidheadcoachJamaalBivens.“Everyonecametogethertoclinchthisvictory.The atmospheretrulyembodiedwhat Unifiedsportsisallabout.Everyonewasinvolved,fromtheplayers

FreshmanHeyslerChilelEscalante(#6)preparestograboneofhisthreetouchdownreceptionsintheIRSDUnifiedflagfootball team's firstvictoryinschoolhistory.

tothecoachestotheofficials.”

“HeyslerChilelEscalantegot thepartystartedontheturfwith histhreetouchdowns,”added

Bivens.“SophomoreKe’Niya Mitchelladdedtothefestivitiesby runningoneinfrom45yardsout. Shealsoimpressivelyscoredher

own2-pointconversiononthenext play.”

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IndiansclipJaysonfieldhockey’sSeniorNight

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Itwasagamethattheydominated fromstarttofinish,andaperfectway fortheIndianRiverHighSchool fieldhockeyteamtowrapupthe finalhomegamefortheirsenior players.BaylieWilliamsondrilled homethreemoregoals—her27th, 28thand29thoftheseason—to recordanotherhattrickinleading theIRoffenseinthe8-0winover SeafordonTuesday,Oct.22.

Williamson—theIndians’leadingscorer,with71pointsoverallon theseasontodate—gottheGreen &Goldontheboardatthe14minutemark,withanassistfrom seniorMyaWhittington.

Thatwastheonlygoalofthefirst quarter,buttheIndiansturned thingsonthesecondwiththreemore goals,thankstoAddelynClark (ThienThanhBarrendsassist), WilliamsonandChloeAllen(Ruthie Adamsassist)recordingthescores.

Withacomfortablelead,theIndianswereabletoworktheballaround onthefieldtogetothersinvolvedin thescoringinthesecondhalf. Williamsondidaddherthirdofthe nighttostartthethirdquarter (LilyanMerrickassist),butafter

that,BrynnKnight(Adamsassist again)foundthebackofthecagefor the6-0lead.

Adamswasfinallyonthereceivingendofapassshewasableto hammerhomeforherfirstgoalof theseason,atthe11-minutemarkof thefourthquarter.Then,Kacie Kirschnerwrappedupthescoring withherfourthoftheseason,just underaminute-and-a-halflater.

SeniorgoalkeeperJazminMay-

fieldmadetwomoresavesbetween thepipesforIR,topickupthe shutoutwin—her108thand109th savesoftheseason.

SeafordgoalieSaraPorraswas quitebusy,beingcreditedwith19 savesonthenight.

OnThursday,Oct.17,theIndians hostedHACNorthDivisionpower Smyrnainacompetitivecrossover battleatTheReservation.Smyrna wasabletogetthingsgoinginthe

firstquarterwithagoalwithjust 1:29left,beforeaddingasecondgoal tostartthesecondquarter,fora2-0 lead.

IR’sKnightgottheIndiansonthe boardatthe7:08markinthesecond quartertocuttheEagles’leadinhalf at2-1,butSmyrna’sBreeMoffett madeit3-1rightbeforethehalftime intermission.

Neitherteamwasabletoscorein thethirdquarter,andMoffettwas abletoputthingsonicefortheEaglesinthefourthwithhersecondof thegameforthefinal4-1score.

TheEagleshelda19-6edgein shotsforthecontest,whilealso dominatingoncornerchancesat111.IR’sMayfieldwasbusyallnight, making15savesoverall.

TheIndianswillcloseouttheir regularseasonontheroadatHenlopenAthleticConferenceSouth DivisionfoeLakeForestonThursday,Oct.24,at5:30p.m.Theircurrentrecordof9-5shouldgetthemin theplayoffs,butgettingthat10th winduringtheregularseasonwould certainlymakethatmoreofasure thing.

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TheIndianRiverHigh Schoolgirls’volleyballteam tookcareofbusinessat SeafordastheGreen& GolddefeatedthehostBlueJays,3-0,onTuesday,Oct. 22.

Afterwinninginstraight sets,byscoresof25-10twice and25-11once,theIndians weresetforaHenlopen Conferenceshowdownfor theSouthernDivisiontitle intheirregular-seasonfinale atLakeForestonWednesday,Oct.23,(afterCoastal Pointpresstime).

shotforakillatthenet asIRHSbrokea21-21 tietowinthesetand match.

TheGoldenKnights wonthethirdset,25-23, afterIRHShadrallied froma12-3deficitto takea21-19lead.The Indianswonthefirst andsecondsetsbyidenticalscoresof25-14.

different.”

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“Ourgameagainst Seafordwasagoodwayto tuneupforourbigmatch againstLakeForest,”said IRHSheadcoachChad Zook,whoseteamimproved itswon-lostrecordto8-2in conferenceplayand8-6 overall.“Wewillbeplaying themforashotatplayingagainstthe NorthernDivisionchampion.I’m lookingforwardtoseeinghowthe girlshandlethemselvescomingright downtotheendwithsomuchon theline.It’sbeenanexcitingseason thusfar,andtheclosingshouldbeno

visitingGoldenKnightstoposttheir secondconsecutivevictory. Lateinthefourthset,senioroutsidehitterGracieHobancontributed threekillsandjuniormiddlehitter TaliyahMcCrayaddedablocked

“Wewerehappyto getawinfortheseniors ontheirbignight,”said Zook.“Playingagainsta conferencerivalisalwaysatoughthingto do.Thereissomuchon theline,andyoualways expectittobeabattle.

“Iwouldhavelikedto closeitoutinstraight sets,”hesaid,“butam happythatwewereable togetitdoneinfour. Mostofourmatches havebeenthreesets,so havingtheexperienceof thefourthsetisimportant.Volleyballcanbejustasmuchamental gameattimes,andkeepingyour mindinthematchwhenyougetinto afourthorfifthsetisincrediblyimportant.”

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Mayfield’ssplit-seconddecisions helpgirls’fieldhockeycompete

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Therivalforwardseemedtomaterializefromoutofnowhere.

ShequicklypenetratedtheIndian Riverdefense.

ThespectatorssupportingtheIndians’girls’fieldhockeyteamgasped, fearingtheteam’s1-0leadwasin jeopardy.

TheCaesarRodneystudent-athleteracedatbreakneckspeedtoward theIRHSgoalinthefourthquarter ofakeyHenlopenconferencebattle, whichmeantthattheIndians’goalkeeperhadnomorethanasplitsecondtoreact.

SeniorJazminMayfieldmadeher decisionandracedouttochallenge theshooter.

Sheisherteam’sabsolutelastline ofdefenseandisfrequentlythedifferencebetweenvictoryanddefeat.

“Havingasplitsecondtoreact andmakeadecisiontosaveagoal definitelyputspressureonme,”said the5-foot-4Mayfield.“Itdefinitely causessomenervousness.Buttome, havingthatnervousnessandfeeling thatpressureisagoodthing.It’s whatpushesandmotivatesmetodo thebestthatIcan.”

Mayfieldmadethesaveofthis magicalseason,separatingtheball fromtheopposingshooterandkickingitaside,ontoateammate’sfield hockeystick.

Minuteslater,teammateBaylie Williamsonscoredaninsurancegoal topreservetheIndians’2-0triumph overthetalented,competitiveRiders.

“Whenthebreakawayoccurred,I toldmyselftogoouttocutdownher angle,”saidMayfield.“Thatway,if she’dtriedtoshootaroundme,I couldstillbewithinreachtotryto stoptheshot.ButwhenIdecidedto gofortheslidetackle,IknewIhad toreachherandtheballbeforeshe couldpullitbackandgoinanother directionforashotatanopencage.”

Amulti-sportstudent-athlete

Mayfieldisastudent-athletewith abusyworkload.

Duringthefall,theresidentof Selbyvilleisthefieldhockeygoalkeeperwhocansnatchvictoryfrom thejawsofdefeat.

SheisamajorpartofaIRHS girls’fieldhockeyturnaroundthat

hastheIndiansbattlingforaDIAA playoffberth.Throughgameson Tuesday,Oct.22,Mayfieldhadmade 109savesfortheseasonandanastounding358stopsforhercareer. Shehasalsoregisteredseven shutoutsthisyear.Shehashelpedher teampostwon-lostrecordsof8-5in conferencecompetitionand9-5 overall.

“Jazminisafantasticgoalkeeper forus,”saidIRHSgirls’fieldhockey headcoachTorrieHuk,whoisinher secondseasonattheIndians’helm. “Shekeepsuscompetitiveinbig games,iscomposedinthenet,and shealsoleadsourdefense.Other teamshavetoworkveryhardtoget behindher.”

“Sheisveryreceptivetofeedback andmakesheradjustments,”saidthe team’sgoalkeepercoach,MyaParks. “Sheisanintegralpartofthegirls’ fieldhockeysuccessatIRHS.Her shutoutsandgameswhenshemakes alargeamountofsavesaretheresult oftheworksheputsinduringpractice,andherunderstandingofthe game.”

Duringthespringtime,Mayfield isthestartingcatcherfortheIndians’ girls’softballsquad,whichisaperennialplayoffparticipant.Herheavy workloadincludesresponsibilities suchascallingpitchlocationsand speeds,positioningherteammates defensivelyandkeepingrival baserunnershonestwithherstrong, accuratearm.

“Handlingthedutiesofcatching andbeingthegoalkeeperbothcome withsignificantresponsibilities, whicharedifferentbutalsosimilar,” shesaid.“Asacatcher,Ihavetoanticipateplays,communicatewith teammatesandcoaches,andhandlea varietyofpitches.Asagoalkeeper, myfocusshiftstomypositioning,as wellasthatofmyteammates.Ialso needquickreflexesanddecisionmaking.Bothofthesepositionscall formetohavestrongleadership skillsandresiliencewhilesupporting myteammatesandremainingcomposedunderpressure.”

Mayfieldhasalwaysfocusedher effortsonpracticinghardandobtainingfeedbacktohelpherenhance herskills.

“Theongoingcommunicationbetweenmeandmycoachesandteam-

ParticipantsinapastannualMariner’sTrailrunmaketheirwaytowardsthefinish.

Mariners’TrailRunraises fundsforCampBarnes

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchinOceanView hostedthe21stannualTrailRunat CampBarnesintheAssawoman WildlifeRefugelastSunday,Oct.20, withhundredsoflocalfamiliesparticipatinginthe10Kand5K,and the1-milewalkinthewoods.

Marinersprovidedasoup-andsaladlunchfortherunnersandchildren.Kidsalsoparticipatedinacolor runaroundtheCampBarnes grounds.

TheRev.LeoParkprovidedseveralopportunitiesforprayerand

askedforsafetyforalloftheparticipatingathletesonthetrails.TheAssawomanWildlifeRefugetrails includepavedsurfaces,gravelroadwaysandadirtpathleadingbackto thefinishline.

Runnersdidafullloopdownto SassafrasLandingandbackonthe MulberryLandingtrailways,with routesdependingontheirpickbetweenthe5Kdistance(3.1miles)or the10Kdistance(6.2miles).

Proceedsfromtheeventwillbe directedtochurchactivitiesincludingtheHopeCenterfooddistributionserviceandsoupkitchen,located behindthechurchonCentralAvenue.

Labarias,ChesterandDelaneypropelIRHSboys’soccerto3-1win

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theydefeatedateamthathadnotlost aHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionmatch.

HostSeafordenteredtheTuesday,Oct. 22,boys’soccershowdownagainstIndian RiverHighSchoolwitha9-3won-lost mark,including3-0indivisionplay.

TheIndiansrosetothetask.

Theyputtogetherasolidefforten routetoaresounding3-1triumphonthe road.

“Thiswasanimportant,bigwinforour team,”saidheadcoachBrandtMaisafter histeamimprovedto5-4inconference playand7-6overall.“Anditwasnotan easyvictory.Seafordwasphysicalandpossessedsomegreatindividualskills.I’m happywithourresult,whichshould,hopefully,setusupnicelyfortheDIAAplayoffs.”

SeniorforwardLeoChestergavethe Indiansaquick1-0leadinthesixth minutewithhisteam-leading10thgoalof theseason.IndianRiverdoubleditsadvantageto2-0whenseniormidfielderRaul Labariasconnectedonhissecondpenalty shotoftheseasoninthe45thminute.

AfterSeafordjuniorDjefleyJoseph scoredtocuttheBlueJays’deficitto2-1in the78thminute,Indians’seniorforward DominicDelaneyscoredhisfourthgoalof theseasononeminutelater.

SeniorgoalkeeperKaiKelleymade10 savesforIRHS.

Milford2,IndianRiver1(OT)

Kelleyalsomade10saves,including severalincrediblestops,againstMilford thisweek.ButthehostBuccaneersprevailedonagame-winninggoalbysenior EmmanuelJosephinthe95thminute.

TheIndiansforcedovertimeonan own-goalinthe57thminute.SeniorforwardLeoChesterattemptedtosenda crosstoteammateDominicDelaney.The ballwasinadvertentlydeflectedbyaBuccaneersdefenderandintohisownnet,to tiethescoreat1-1.

JuniorJamesSolliegaveMilforda1-0 leadwithagoalinthe51stminute.

CoastalPoint•MikerStern

IRHSseniorforwardLeoChesterscoredhisteamleading10thgoaltohelptheIndiansdefeathostSeafordonTuesday,October22.

PickleballPoints: Pickleballtournaments

ByVaughnBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Ispentthelasttwoweekends watchingsomegreatpickleball.Sea Colonyisanoutstandingvenuefor anyracket-sporttournament,and theyhaveenoughpickleballcourts forbothcompetitionandpractice. TheFirstStatePickleballClub broughttheirannualtournamentto SeaColonytotakeadvantageofthat venue.

Complimentstoallthoseinvolved inmanagingthatevent—especially SeaColony,whichinitiallyhadtobe draggedintopickleball.Now,they aresettingthestandard.Congratulationstobothorganizations.

Ialsowanttomentionthatagreat manyofourlocalplayersvolunteered toassistinhelpingrundifferentaspectsofthatevent.AsIwandered aroundwatchingmatches,IsawKim, Joanne,Dale,Sissy,andothersIrecognizedfrompriorclinics,helping out.OthersfromsurroundingcommunitiesIsawsupportingtheir neighborswhowerecompeting. Thankstoall!

Ialsoattendedthetraditional tournamentatOceanPines,Md., andsawanotherwell-runeventat anothergreatvenue.Goodjob,as usual,toourneighborsdownthere.

Speakingofhelping,chefextraordinaireKevinReadingreportedon thetournamentheconductedatthe YMCAcourtsinSalisbury,Md., whichwaspartofafundraiserfor LoveIncorporatedofMid-Delmarva,toraisemoneyforthosewho havefoundthemselvesinabadeco-

nomicorhealthsituation,suchasthe homeless.

Ialwaysliketoseethepickleballersinvolvedincommunityprojects,andKevinoffersthe double-deckerofbeinganoutstandingpickleballerandwell-knownchef aswell.KevinorganizedaMoneyball pickleballcompetitionthatattracted someofthestrongestplayersinthe region.

Iwanttomentionthatsomeof ourlocalplayerscompetedintough, long,well-playedcompetitionat thesetournaments.I’vewatchedor helpedtrainseveraloftheseplayers. Whenyouare50or60,youreally needtopushyourbodyharderto competethanwhenyouwere20,and theybitthatbullet.

YoumightrememberthatI pushedmyselftopreparefornational competitioninmylate70s.BeforeI hittheroad,Iinsistedonastress test,simplyasaprecaution,sinceI hadnosymptoms.ThetestrevealedI neededaquadruplebypass.Afterfive hoursofsurgery,thedoctortoldmeI shouldbedead,probablywhiletryingtochasedownadropshot.

Iwroteaboutthisatthetime,and subsequentlyatleastahalf-dozen peopletoldmeIhadsavedtheirlives withthatarticle.So,besmartabout it.

LocalpickleballersBobZimmer andSuzanneChiltonenteredthe4.0 MixedDoubles,andSuzannejoined withneighborStephanieWoomerin the4.0LadiesDoubles.Theyboth alsoplayedatOceanPines,where

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Theteam’sBennetchbrother duoeachhadimpressivecatchesin theendzone.

“SeniorsElmerHernandezand DonaldLingoforcedtheirway throughthedefensefortouchdowns,andDonalddominateda2-

Fieldhockey

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Cross-country Indianscompeteatthe JoeO’NeillInvitational

SeniorCadeDonnellywasthetop finisherfortheIndianRiverHigh

Mayfield

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mateshashelpedmeinmyroleasa leadertomotivateandencouragemy teammatestobethebesttheycan,” saidMayfield.“Beingapartofthese twoteamshasbeenbothfulfilling andchallenging.Thecommitment requiredbybothsportshaspushed metomanageschool,practices, gamesandholdinga[part-time]job.

“Thishasmadeforuniquechal-

pointconversion,aswell,”said Bivens.“FreshmanJames‘Big Game’Gentryalsotiptoedacross thegoallinefora2-pointconversion.AndsophomoreParker O’ShieldsandseniorEvan Townsendalsojoinedthescoring parade.”

TheIndianshadthreegamesremainingontheirschedule,includinghomedatesonOct.23(after

Schoolboys’cross-countryteamat theJoeO’NeillInvitationalatKillensPondStateParkonFriday,Oct. 18.Amongthenearly270runners thatparticipatedintheevent,Donnellycrossedthefinishlinein91st placeoverall,withatimeof18:32.9. IRteammateJohnSpencerwas 125thoverallwithhistimeof 19:11.8,andAidenMageewas139th

lengesthathavetestedme,”added Mayfield,whohasnotcommittedto playingeithersportincollege.“But beingapartofmyteamsandmaking thefriendshipsIhavemadehave deepenedmyloveforbothgames. Thishastaughtmevaluablelessons inleadership,perseveranceand sportsmanship.”

Havinganimpactonherlife

Mayfieldacknowledgedthat IRHSEnglishteacherandgirls’

CoastalPointpresstimethisweek) andNov.6.

SpecialOlympicsflagfootballis aDelawareInterscholasticAthletic Associationsanctionedsportthat provideshighschoolstudentswith andwithoutdisabilitieswiththe opportunitytotrainandcompetein sports,experienceinclusion,socializewiththeirpeersandparticipate astruestudent-athletes.

inatimeof19:21.7.

Tatnallwontheoverallteam pointstitlewith87,thankstotheir topfourrunnerscomingin1st,6th, 8thand11th,respectively.St.Andrewswassecond(100)followedby CapeHenlopen(120),St.Mark’s (140)andNewarkCharter(171).IR was22ndasateam,outofthe43 schoolsthatwereinvolved.

lacrosseheadcoachLoganRyanhas madeahugeimpactonherlifesince shewasafreshman.

“Shehashelpedmewithacademicsaswellaslifeskills,”saidMayfield.“WhenIneededdirection,she steppedupandhelpedmethrough everything.She’sbeenthereforme onmygoodandmybaddays.She hasalwaysbeensomeoneIcould leanon,andshemotivatesmeevery daytobecomeabetterperson.Ican’t thankherenough.”

Mayfieldisalsothankfulforthe

Thereare11teamscompetingin Unifiedflagfootballthisseason. Thetopeightteamsaccordingto theseedingindexwillqualifyfor thepost-seasontournamentthat beginsonThursday,Nov.14.The StateChampionshipwillbeheld onFriday,Nov.29,atDelaware StateUniversityinDover.

Onthegirls’sideofthings,like theirmalecounterparts,theIndians finishedin22ndplaceasateamout of39schoolsintheevent.Ofthe 215totalgirlswhoran,theIndians hadtwogirlsfinishinthetophalfof thatnumber.JuniorLeilaHernandez Sandovalwas92nd(23:11.0)and sophomoreEmilyDaviswas105th (23:35.2).

supportthatshereceivesfromher family.

“Mymom,ShawnaSullivan,is andhasalwaysbeenmybiggestsupporter,”shesaid.“She’salwaysbeen inmycorner,nomatterwhathappens.She’salwaystellingmewhen I’vedonewellandistheretohelpme withthingsIneedtoimproveon. Andthecommunitiesthatbothof mysportshavesupportme,aswellas allofmyteammates.It’strulyamazing.”

October25,2024

anotherneighbor,KathyBowen,and hersisterwontheLadies4.0Doublesagainstsomeveryimpressive competition.

Afterwards,KathyaskedmeifI hadanywordsofadviceforher game,andIrespondedthatIdid. “Well?”sheasked.

“Don’ttakemyadvice,because youaredoingverywell,”Iresponded.

Itakenocredit,becausetheywere theoneswhopushedthemselvesto thisrarifiedlevelofplay.Iknowhow veryhardtheyallhavepracticedand drilledtoclimbsohighuptheladder,andIdon’tthinktheyaregoing toslowdowntheirclimbanytime

soon.Everyoneseesthemplayingthe finalsofsomeevent,butwhatthey don’tseeisthehoursuponhoursof training,developingthisshotorimprovinganother.

Thereisanentirelydifferentatmospheresurroundingtournament pickleball,versusthetraditional recreationalformat.BobZimmerexplaineditwellwhenhemadetheobservationthat,ingoodtournament competition,theballjustkeepscomingback,overandover,andhe neededtop-levelresponsestoevery oneoftheirshots.Inrecreational play,onegreatshotisprobablyfollowedbytwomisses.

Justtoday,DalePolly,oneofour improvingplayers,toldmethatwhen heassistedatthetournament,hesaw differentstylesofplay,andithelped himbetterunderstandthestrategies neededtoplaycompetitivepickleball.

Irecentlyreadthatthelatestestimateisthattherearenow48.5millionpickleballplayersintheUnited States,soitisn’tjustmethatlikes thesport.And,incidentally,manyof thoseplayerswillberetiringand lookingtorelocateincommunities wherepickleballisoffered.

IsatwiththeCEOofacompany buildingresidentialcommunities, andhetoldmeheislocatinghis housemodelsverynearthepickleball courts,andhewantsthemtomeet championshipstandards.

Onanothersubject,Isuredid spotalotofthoseplayersinthe tournamentswithallkindsofwraps orbracesontheirelbows.Now mightbeagoodtimetolookinto themodelofpaddleyouuse.

Somefellowwhomadeclaimsto beingaverysmartpersonsaidthat allpaddlesarethesame.Ididn’t wanttooutrightinsulthim,asIwas havingoneofmybetterdays,soI saiddiplomatically,“Ifthat’strue, whythendoyouownsomanydifferentpaddles?”

Paddleshaveashelflifeandas theygetolderlosesomeoftheir bounceasthecorecompresses.And ifyoudecidetogetanewpaddle, lookintoquieterpaddles,assomeof thepaddlesthatabsorbmoreshock torelievetheelbowalsoarequieter.I knowalittleaboutthis,becauseI wasinthetennisracketbusiness,designingandmarketingwhatbecame someofthetop-sellingtennisrackets intheworld.Theracketscomprised thesamematerialsaspaddles.

LEGALS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW, a municipal corporation of the State of Delaware Plaintiff.

v.

THE ESTATE OF GRETCHEN VIRGINIA SAVAGE, (DOD 3/26/69) and ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS who claim to have an interest in two parcels of land known as Edward Lane and Savage Lane in Sussex County, Delaware, more particularly known as Tax Map Parcel Nos. 134-12.00-584.00 and 13412.00-591.00, situate in the Town of Ocean View, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware Defendants.

NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION ACTION

TO: THE ESTATE OF GRETCHEN VIRGINIA SAVAGE AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS

1.The above-captioned case, pending in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, in and for Sussex County, is an action for condemnation of portions of unpaved private roads known as Edward Lane and Savage Lane in the Town of Ocean View, Delaware, and more particularly described as portions of Sussex County Tax Map Parcel Nos. 134-12.00584.00 and 134-12.00-591.00, respectively, and being a portion of the property that was conveyed to Archie F. Savage and Gretchen Virginia Savage by deed of record in the Office of the Recorder of deeds, in and for Sussex County, in Deed Book 359, at page 94.

2.The Action seeks condemnation of lands for one permanent easement over Edward Lane described as follows:

PARCEL A – PART OF EDWARD LANE – P/O 134-12.00-584.00

ALL that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situated in the Town of Ocean View, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware; lying within lands of Tax Parcel 134-12.00-584.00 (Edward Lane) on the northerly side of but not adjacent to Daisy Ave; being bounded on the east by lands now or formerly of Craig C. Thomas and Karen B. Thomas (Tax Parcel 134-12.00587.00), lands now or formerly of John A. Spain and Thomas D. Spain (Tax Parcel 134-12.00-586.00), lands now or formerly of Ormil Savage, Jr. and Jennifer Ann Savage (Tax Parcel 134-12.00-585.00), and on the west by lands now or formerly of Arthur C. Funk, Joyce C. Funk, Brenda J. Hughes, and Diane M. Hughes (Tax Parcel 134-12.00-581.00), lands now or formerly of Michael P. Kennedy and Karen L. Kennedy (Tax Parcel 134-12.00582.00), and lands now or formerly of Dennis William Rader and Dorothy Dukes Rader (Tax Parcel 134-12.00-583.00) and being more particularly bounded and described as shown on a recent plan by Century Engineering, LLC, A Kleinfelder Company, dated July 2024 and attached hereto, as follows, to-wit:

BEGINNING at a point at the southeastern corner of this Permanent Easement, on the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-584.00 (Edward Lane), the southwestern corner of said Spain lands, and the northwestern corner of said Thomas lands; said point being further located +/- 205 feet northeast from the centerline of Daisy Avenue as measured along the easterly side of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-584.00 (Edward Lane); thence, from the Point and Place of Beginning, running through said Tax Parcel 13412.00-584.00 (Edward Lane), N 49° 57’ 45” W, a distance of 15.171 feet to the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-584.00 (Edward Lane, the northeastern corner of said Funk and Hughes lands, and the southeastern corner of said Kennedy lands; thence turning and running along the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-584.00 (Edward Lane) and the easterly line of said Kennedy lands and said Rader lands, N 31° 25’ 31” E, a distance of 190.26 feet to a point on the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00584.00 (Edward Lane) and on the easterly line of said Rader lands; thence, turning and running through said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-584.00 (Edward Lane), S 49° 28’ 08” E, a distance of 15.191 feet to a point on the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-584.00 (Edward Lane) and on the westerly line of said Savage lands; thence, turning and running along the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-584.00 (Edward Lane) and the westerly line of said Savage lands and said Spain lands, S 31° 25’ 31” W, a distance of 190.128 feet to a point to the said Point and Place of Beginning and containing +/- 2852.91 square feet or +/- 0.065 acres of land be the same more or less.

3.The Action seeks condemnation of lands for two permanent easements over Savage Lane and described as follows:

PARCEL B – PARTS OF SAVAGE LANE– P/O 134-12.00-591.00

Permanent Easement (PE-1):

ALL that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situated in the Town of Ocean View, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware; lying within lands of Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) on the northerly side of but not adjacent to Daisy Ave; being bounded on the east by lands now or formerly of Karen Erica Horton and Christopher L. Horton (Tax Parcel 13412.00-592.02), and on the west by lands now or formerly of Laura Lecompte (Tax Parcel 134-12.00-590.00) and being more particularly bounded and described as shown on a recent plan by Century Engineering, LLC, A Kleinfelder Company, dated July 2024 and attached hereto, as follows, to-wit:

BEGINNING at a point at the southwestern corner of this Permanent Easement, on the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane), and on the easterly line of said Lecompte lands; said point being further located +/- 405 feet northeast from the centerline of Daisy Avenue as measured along the westerly side of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane); thence, from the Point and Place of Beginning, running along the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) and the easterly line of said Lecompte, N 31° 19’ 52” E, a distance of 10.13 feet to a point on the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) and the easterly line of said Lecompte lands; thence, turning and running through said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane), S 49° 28’ 08” E, a distance of 15.195 feet to a point on the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) and on the westerly line of said Horton lands; thence, turning and running along the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) and the westerly line of said Horton lands, S 31° 19’ 52” W, a distance of 10.13 feet to a point on the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) and on the westerly line of said Horton lands; thence, turning and running through said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane), N 49° 28’ 08” W, a distance of 15.195 feet to the said Point and Place of Beginning and containing +/- 151.95 square feet or +/- 0.003 acres of land be the same more or less.

Permanent Easement (PE-2):

ALL that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situated in the Town of Ocean View, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware; lying within lands of Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) on the northerly side of but not adjacent to Daisy Ave; being bounded on the east by lands now or formerly of Timothy A. Uy and Sharon L. Ricketts-Uy (Tax Parcel 13412.00-593.00), and lands now or formerly of D.A.M. Kidz LLC (Tax Parcel 134-12.00-592.00), and on the west by lands now or formerly of Andrew Rogers (Tax Parcel 134-12.00-589.00) and being more particularly bounded and described as shown on a recent plan by Century Engineering, LLC, A Kleinfelder Company, dated July 2024 and attached hereto, as follows, towit:

BEGINNING at a point at the southwestern corner of this Permanent Easement, on the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane), and on the easterly line of said Rogers lands; said point being further located +/- 90 feet northeast from the centerline of Daisy Avenue as measured along the westerly side of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane); thence, from the Point and Place of Beginning, running along the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) and the easterly line of said Rogers lands the following two (2) courses and distances:

1)N 38° 53’ 36” E, a distance of 24.837 feet to a point; thence, 2)N 31° 19’ 52” E, a distance of 45.936 feet to a point on the westerly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) and the easterly line of said Rogers lands; thence, turning and running through said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane), S 58° 40’ 08” E, a distance of 15.00 feet to a point on the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane) and on the westerly line of said D.A.M. Kidz LLC lands; thence, turning and running along the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00591.00 (Savage Lane) and the westerly line of said D.A.M. Kidz LLC lands, S 31° 19’ 52” W, a distance of 46.928 feet to a concrete monument found on the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane), at the southwestern corner of said D.A.M. Kidz LLC lands, and the northwestern corner of said Uy and Ricketts-Uy lands; thence, running with the eastContinued on page 83

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erly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane), and the westerly line of said Uy and Rickett-Uy lands, S 38° 53’ 36” W, a distance of 25.828 feet to a point on the easterly line of said Tax Parcel 134-12.00591.00 (Savage Lane), and the westerly line of said Uy and Rickett-Uy lands, thence, turning and running through said Tax Parcel 134-12.00-591.00 (Savage Lane), N 51° 06’ 24” W, a distance of 15.00 feet to the said Point and Place of Beginning and containing +/- 1076.47 square feet or +/- 0.025 acres of land be the same more or less.

4.The Complaint herein alleges that the interest to be taken in the above-described lands is a permanent easement, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances; that the taking is being made pursuant to the power of eminent domain granted to Plaintiff by 73 Del. Laws Chapter 202, §2.313; and that the property being taken is necessary for and is to be used to construct, maintain and repair underground pipelines and/or mains, valves, meter pits and other appurtenances for the purpose of conveying water over, across, through and under Edward Lane and Savage Lane.

5.The last known record title holder of the above described lands was Gretchen Virginia Savage. Upon Plaintiff’s information and belief, her heirs are deceased. Thus, the Estate of Gretchen Virginia Savage is named as Defendant.

6.In addition, there may be others having or claiming some interest in the property to be taken who are unknown to the plaintiff and who have not been ascertained by the plaintiff after diligent inquiry. These defendants are designated "Unknown Owners".

7.The above named defendants must serve and file in accordance with the Rules of the Superior Court an answer to the Complaint within twenty (20) days after the date of first publication of this Notice, in default of which no objection or defense to the taking of the subject property will be heard.

8.The Plaintiff's attorney is VERONICA O. FAUST, ESQUIRE, of 19339 Coastal Highway, Suite 300, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971.

9.PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, because of public necessity, the Plaintiff must take possession of the property described in the foregoing Complaint as soon as an appropriate Order of the Court may be obtained. There has been a deposit in the Court the sum estimated by the Plaintiff to be just compensation for the property being taken in this proceeding.

10.You are hereby notified that an Order, granting the Plaintiff the right of immediate entry upon the said property and immediate possession and occupancy thereof, may be granted by the Court in accordance with 10 Del. C. §6110.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE

The Bethany Beach Town Council considered the following ordinance at its meeting held on October 18, 2024 and will be considering this ordinance for adoption at the meeting scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on November 15, 2024. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 282 OF THE BETHANY BEACH TOWN CODE BY CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF “SPECIAL EVENTS” IN ARTICLE XII, SECTION 28

Copies of the ordinance are available on the Town’s website www.townofbethanybeach.com or upon request in the office of the Town Manager, during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. except on scheduled holidays), Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.

CP 20241025 1T

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

Estate of Margaret Ann Olson, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Margaret Ann Olson who departed this life on April 24, 2024, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Lisa R. Daisey-Difebo on October 14, 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 December 24, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Lisa R. Daisey-Difebo

32966 Reba Rd., Millville, DE 19967

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

Coastal Provisions LLC has on October 25, 2024 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for an on-premises restaurant license with a patio and Sunday Sales for a premises located at 1406 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1mile of the premises. The signatures of residents or property owners must also include the mailing address for the property and the email address (if one exists) for the resident or property owner. Protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before November 24, 2024. The protests can be emailed to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov, or delivered or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, 3rd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

CP 20241025 3T

Please be advised that all streets, roadways, walkways and beach areas located in the residential community of Middlesex Beach, Sussex County, Delaware are privately owned and maintained, and are not open to the members of the general public. Trespassers shall not be tolerated. Any vehicle not displaying an appropriate permit shall be subject to towing.

CP 20241025 2T

The Annual Meeting of the Batson Branch Tax Ditch will be held on Thursday, November 7th, 2024 at 1:00 PM pm at the Roxana Fire Hall, 35943 Zion Church Rd, Frankford, DE. Agenda: Discuss Maintenance, Finances, Tax Rate, and Election of Officers.

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

In-Person & Virtual Hearing

If unable to attend in person, you may join the Zoom meeting online from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83328609933?pwd=HRuIYdALFA1b11TeE U6V77XdoxSgqy.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: 833 2860 9933, followed by the pound sign (#).

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

C. The Passcode is: 714270, followed by the pound sign (#).

DATE:Friday, December 6, 2024

TIME:1 PM

HEARING:Schultz Hearing

LOCATION:Town Hall: 402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany, DE 19930; & Virtual Meeting

OWNER:Robert E. Schultz Trust

PROPERTY:315 York Road, South Bethany, DE 19930

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-38(D)(2), TWENTY (20) FT rear yard setback requirement of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s request to rebuild an existing deck and steps in the existing footprint for a total encroachment of 10 ft 6 inches.

All interested parties should attend by phone and present their views. If unable to attend, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to the public hearing. Copies of the documents concerning this matter are available for inspection upon request at South Bethany Town Hall (302-539-3653) during normal business hours.

CP 20241025 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Robert James Guarino of 14738 Winding Brook Court, Milton, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20241025 1T

TOWN OF SELBYVILLE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024

9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.

AT SELBYVILLE TOWN HALL

1 WEST CHURCH STREET, SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE

PURPOSE: To vote for or against the proposed borrowing by the Town of Selbyville of up to $707,000.00 maximum principal amount of general obligation bonds in order to provide funds to pay for the costs associated with the Town’s Tingle Acres Mobile Home Park (MHP) Lead Service Line Replacement Project, which consists of the Town’s replacement of the water service connections with proper components and removal of all lead components from the Tingle Acres MHP water system so that said water system will meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lead requirements, authorized by the Town Council at its meeting on September 9, 2024, following a public hearing held on October 7, 2024.

OTHER PERTINENT FACTS: The Town anticipates that the bonds will be payable over a 20-year period, with interest at 0% per annum and 100% principal forgiveness upon completion of the Project. While the Town anticipates that the financing will be accomplished as just described, the terms, conditions and form of financing are subject to change based upon the Department of Health and Social Services availability and requirements, and the requirements of the Delaware Drinking Water Revolving Fund program.

QUALIFICATION TO VOTE: Any person who is entitled to vote in the annual Town election shall be entitled to one (1) vote in the Special Election. “Entitled to vote” shall include “registered to vote”. Voter registration for the Special Election shall close at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, December 9, 2024, the last business day preceding the Special Election.

CP 20241025 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Chelsey Rae Brewington of 28562 Cynthia Marie Drive, Millsboro, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20241025 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Jonathan Taylor Brewington of 28562 Cynthia Marie Drive, Millsboro, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20241025 1T

TOWN OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town of Millville Municipal Building located at 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, DE 19967, the Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following:

Discuss, consider and possible vote on Ordinance 25-01. An Ordinance to amend the Town of Millville Code regarding Administrative Variances Chapter 155 entitled “Zoning”.

Only if unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

The Town’s Regular Meeting of Town Council will follow immediately after the Public Hearing.

CP 20241025 1T

Classi eds

VINTAGE HAND CARVED

‘Surf & Turf’ Black Duck Decoy. Early 1900s 21”L, 7”W, 8”T. Very Rare and Collectible. $130.

302-542-9500

SECRETARY DESK late 1800s Probably cherry, excellent condition. 4 drawers, 10 small drawers, 42”H x 40”W x 20”D, ap down adds 15” to depth. Can text pics. Drastically reduced. $750 302-539-9656

ANTIQUE SCHOOL DESK for 2 Students. Wood & Wrought Iron 38” L 27” W 30” H. $75 302-732-3216

ANTIQUE GARDEN & HAND TOOLS. Will sell entire collection, or one item. 302-732-3216

FULL SIZED CAROUSEL

GIRAFFE Mint condition. Inquire for photos.

410-491-0409

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

MICROWAVE OVEN Toshiba

EM925A-SS Excellent condition – used only one week. With box and instructions. $75. 302-539-9656

GE SELF CLEAN ELECTRIC RANGE White. Great shape. Very clean, less than 6yrs old. Used only 3mos out of the year in a rental. Broan range hood w/small dent in the front included. $295 Call Mike 571-271-6017

BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, CLIPS FOR 2012-2024 NISSAN FRONTIER 4X4. EVERYTHING YOU NEED BUT THE LABOR. BRAND NEW, NEVER OPENED. $60.00. TEXT (908) 432-5285. SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE accepts donations of working appliances 10 years old or less for families in need.

302-855-1156 SET OF 4 18” X 7”Polished grey pocket aluminim rims. $125 302-200-9350 please leave message.

DE LICENSE PLATE Stainless Steel with Rivets. Non Active. Collectors Item. $300 302-745-4122

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 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

4-DIGIT DELAWARE

CHEVY EQUINOX 20182024 Husky all weather oor liners. Front and back. Like new, black. Cost $160, selling for $40. Call 845-891-5330

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 www.CompassionPlace.org

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

LIVE/ACTIVE trailer tags. Good dates. T5083, T7394 “7/3/94” $650 302-542MINN KODA ELECTRIC MOTOR 28lbs thrust 5 speed $40 302-436-9005 FISHING GEAR. Surf, Trolling, and Boat Rods. Landing nets, cast nets, and lures. Contact Ted 302-539-8053 or 302-547-4348

SPIRE MEMORY BANK for iPad $20. 302-743-1903 50” PANASONIC HDTV $35, 42” Vizio HDTV $25. Text 301-526-0624

PANASONIC MASTER PHONE + 4 stations. Uniden plug in phone, all work. $30 Ocean View 717-521-7955

IPAD AIR 4TH GEN Wi & 64

GB. 10” screen with keyboard. New, never used with case. $300 or best offer

302-260-2275

1)27” SHARP TV: $30

(1) Sanyo (no remote): $20. All in excellent condition. 757-810-8782

BOLANBURG Counter

height Dining Table and 6 Barstools, brand new still in boxes. Sells for $1600 at Ashley Furniture, $1000 or Best Offer 443-986-2536

RATTAN KITCHEN SET with 4 chairs and 54" glass top. Looks like new, only used a few times. $1400 new asking $400 Call 410-430-9402

BUREAU CHEST OF Drawers, and Mirror. Solid wood, cherry nish. Great condition. $200 302-229-7898

FRANKFORD/BETHANY

3 brown leather dining chairs $60. 3 counter saddle stools, turquoise $60. 1 curio cabinet $30. Local buyers only. Text for pics. 443-848-7242

HEAT N GLO FIREPLACE

Insert, like new $300 410-598-1161

2 SAFETY GLASS Game/Meal Tables, ea 42” square, plus 6 fabric chairs. $100 Ocean View 717-521-7955

SWIVEL OFFICE CHAIR 5 wheels w/arms, $15 Ocean View 717-521-7955

BEIGE WING BACK Arm Chair. excellent cond. $20 Ocean View 717-521-7955

2 ASHLEY GLASS TOP End Tables. $800 302-663-9326

OUTDOOR FURNITURE. 2 Chairs with cushions & foot stools with matching glass top coffee table. $400 302-663-9326

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

STER NS & FOSTER

!JUST REDUCED!

3-cushion Sleeper Sofa. Like new, Blue fabric, with 2 throw pillows & arm covers.

Dimensions: 74” L x 34” D x 29” H. $99 May Negotiate Price! Text to see 410-599-5158

5 PINE CHAIRS for Kitchen/Dining $10 each South Bethany 305-942-6405

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

TWIN MATTRESS box spring and frame. Ideal for child. Excellent condition. Small white one drawer desk. Outdoor chaise lounge. Best Offer. 443-824-5400

2 WICKER BAR STOOLS $20. 302-743-1903

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. 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

JOHN DEERE Tractor/Lawnmower. 36” cut, 19 horsepower. Like New. $900 rm

302-396-5450

WORX TURBINE Leaf

Blower with 40 volt battery and charger. $55

302-278-1441

CRAFTSMAN 30” bow saw $25. (2) 20 in. bow saws $15 each 302-537-7348

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

30/55 GALLON BARRELS

Metal or plastic with or without lids. For burning, storage, oating docks, rain barrel, live bait, ush tank, etc $25-$40 302-542-9500

“BILLYGOAT” LAWN VACUUM Excellent Condition $100 text 302-745-4122

NEW PATIO HEATER Bronze, with LED Table. $75 Firm 302-732-3637

LADIES LEATHER CHAPS & Jacket. Great for Fall season riding your motorcycle.

Chaps $40, zJacket $50, both $80. Call 717-979-7282

4 WOOD STACKING SNACK

Trays, 23” width $20 Ocean View 717-521-7955

FUJIFILM UNDERWATER

Digital Camera with batteries & accessories $70. 302-743-1903

ARTTRICKS CALIGRAPHY

Set $10. 302-743-1903

1 HP DRILL PRESS, 13”

Plainer, a Jigsaw, and a Wood Lathe. Best Offer. Call 302-541-8259

FREE TO GOOD

HOME/GROUP. A large (8+ feet) arti cial Christmas tree with stand and storage containers. It is not pre-lit, but comes with hundreds of lights. 703-403-1639

WEST BEND Bread & dough maker, like new, $25, Ocean View. 717-521-7955

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

NEW BISON HARD COOLER

50qt, holds 65lbs of ice/42 cans. Keeps ice 7 days! See bison.com for details. $200 OBO 240-888-0503

MY BACKYARD QUAIL EGGS

302-249-8493

LADIES CLOTHES

and Accessories. New to Vintage. Excellent condition. Various sizes. Lots of Jackets. Fifty pieces. $3-$20. 302-829-8400

IRON FISH SHAPED WINE

RACK Holds 20 Bottles of Wine $60. 302-743-1903

SEVEN POUNDS of R-22 Refrigerant. $100. 302-362-3687

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.

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

GAME OF THRONES BOOKS

Paperbacks $1 each and larger $2 each. 302.541.0475

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 POWERBACK 5250 WATTS GENERATOR excellent condition. $200 302-745-4122

LAFAN 8500 GENERATOR excellent condition. . 516-967-6435

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

JAGERMEISTER 2 CUBIC

FOOT Bar Fridge $50 OBO 302-668-8752

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

HOOVER FLOOR MATE never used, still in box, hard oor cleaner cleans multiple hard oor surfaces $100 301-875-7061

SAMSONITE HARD

Suitcase 26x20. Rollers & combo lock $60 443-373-1550

ATTENTION REAL ESTATE COMPANIES

Refresh or Clean Houses, Condos for Sale or Renting. Also do Staging. Start $250 & up 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

ELECTRIC DRILL Black & Dekker $10 410-310-6633

COMPUTER INK HP61

Black, Brand New. $15 302-436-9005

We Buy Houses for Cash AS IS! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer and get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-866-541-7929

ELECTRIC CUSHIONED

LIKE NEW “BAHAMA” DINING Room table and 6 chairs.

78x44. Glass top with inlaid wood, includes 18” leaf. $250 OBO 571-216-2242

ELECTRIC FIREPLACE with blower. 45”W x 14”D x 40”H, works well. Ocean View 717-521-7955

BIG BUTTON amplifying phone. $10 410-310-6633

POWDER BLUE RUG good cond, 65”L x 41”W. $40 Ocean View 717-521-7955

ROUTER, CRAFTSMAN 1HP

1 box cutter, 1 router guide, 1 router table, all for $50 302-732-3637

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

2 RED EARED SLIDERS

Turtles. 80 gallon tank, lters, heat lamp, heater, food & supplies. Many accessories. $350. 302-436-1688

VARIOUS DOG ITEMS

Heated Water Bowls, Collars/Leashes, Kong Toys, E-Collars, Brushes/Deshedder. Priced To Sell! 302-542-9500

DOG TRAINING COLLAR

Garmin Pro 550 E - Collar. $100 302-245-7149

XL HARD SIDED TRAVEL

Kennel. $30 302-245-7149

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

COBRA GOLF BAG & IRONS LIKE NEW Taylor

Woods & Oddessy Putter. Orig. price new is $5k for set. Asking $500 for all. Lvg msg. 302-988-1204

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

CAMMO ATV COVER. New, ts 250 - 450 $-wheelers. 83x45in.. $30 302-542-9500

HENDERSON DIVE SUIT

Size Large, front zip. Excellent Condition. $20 302-567-7991

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

KAYAK 28LB. 1 hand carry & launch. Orig $2300, selling $600. Refurb. 2020 & used 2x. Cockpit cover, mini-skirt, full skirt, self rescue in atable, PFD, cold weather socks & boots, night light, manual water pump, whistle, text 302-249-5453 for photos. 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

COBRA GOLF CLUB BAG & Irons. Tyler Woods & Oddessy Putter. Orig. New 5k for whole set. Like new $500 for all! Leave Msg. 302-988-1204

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

GRAVITY INVERSION Boots $25 609-247-3649

TEETER INVERSION TABLE Great Condition! $75 302353-8128 leave message

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

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! 1-855-337-5228

www.dental50plus.com/MDDC #6258

VIX BITS Self centering. #3 #5 #6, all three $15 302-436-9005

CONAIR ELECTRIC DIGITAL Scale. $8 Ocean View 717-521-7955

BLACKSTONE TAILGATER Combo Grill. Model# 1555 New in box $150 302539-4367

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

BLACK LEATHER SWIVEL Chair w/Ottoman. $40, metal and glass corner computer desk $30. Text 301-526-0624

FANCY GUPPIES Very unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302-841-4562

FLAMBEAU GUN CASE

Holds 2 Guns. Airline Approved. $40 302-542-9500

SQUAT RACK BENCH STATION 1 weight Rack, 3 bars 1” over 800lbs of weights. 1’ holes & Everlast heavy bag. Call for info. 717-649-2199

TREK 20” MEN’S BIKE Vintage 1990s. Single track Eleven 81. New tires, recent tune-up. $75 Pics available. 302-353-8128 Leave message. NEW NEVER USED Electric Bike. Liberty 982Z, needs batteries. $200. 302-539-4367

LAWN & GARDEN

WANTED SPORTS & EXERCISE

PINK LADY BICYCLE, Rare

Antique, 20 in. Asking $35 OBO. 757-810-8782

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

DEER HUNTERS Aluminum Ladders. 14ft - 16ft. Starting at $25. 302-542-9500

SHOCK TOP Belgium White Cruiser, Collectors Item. Asking $35 OBO. 757-810-8782

SNORKEL & MASK SET $10 410-310-6633

HANDYMAN with gas replace repair experience to help me get my replace burning again. Fenwick Area. . 240-478-9905

ALTERATIONS NEEDED on 4 pairs of pants. Call Mike. 302-344-0169

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

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

Winter Key #319 Mallard Lakes/Selbyville. 2BR/2BA furnished TH

Keenwick Sound: 3BR/2BA rancher with 2 car garage in Selbyville. $2,000 per month + utilities. Lawn care included. 612 month lease.

Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA townhome in Selbyville with 2 car garage. $2,200 per month + utilities.

Ocean View Beach Club: 3BR/2.5BA townhome with garage. $2,300 per month + utilities

Fairway Village: 3BR/3.5BA townhome in Ocean View. Can be furnished or unfurnished. $2,300 per month + utilities and 5% rental tax. Avail. after 12/1/24

Whites Creek Manor: 3BR/2.5BA unfurnished single family home with garage and fenced in yard. $2,450 per month + utilities. Avail. 10/1/24

Bishops Landing, Millville: 3+BR/2.5BA end-unit villa with 2-car garage. Furnished; will consider unfurnished with a 2year lease. $2,450 per month + utilities + 2% rental tax.

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

Blackwater Village: 4BR/2.5BA, 2 story single level home with great views in Dagsboro. $2,600 per month.

Saltwater Landing: 4BR/2.5BA single family home with 2 car garage. $2,600 per month + utilities.

Parkside: 4BR/2.5BA unfurnished single family home with 2 car garage. $2,800 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax

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

Parkside: 4BR/2.5BA, 2 story, furnished home with garage in Millville. $2,850 per month + utilities + 2 % rental tax. Avail. after 10/1/24.

Bay Forest: 4BR/2.5BA single family home with 2 car garage. $2,850 per month + utilities. Avail. after 11/1/24.

The Estuary: 4BR/3BA unfurnished single family home with 2 car garage. $2,900 per month + utilities. Available after 10/1/24. 2 year lease.

Large three bedroom three bathroom house one mile to the beach Ocean View/ Bethany beach area for rent. Yearly lease, non smoking, no pets, credit check, back round check required. $3100 per month rent. 302-858-6095

Commercial Property for Rent. Downtown Bethany Beach. 8 North Pennsylvania Avenue. Call 703-244-9040

Year Round Rental

Swann Cove/Selbyville

Single family home located in a rich amenity waterfront community. Situated on Dirickson Creek this community offers a dock, clubhouse, and boardwalk. This home is furnished and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a powder room, and an un nished basement. Vaulted ceilings, water views throughout the living area, granite countertops, and garage. No pets available now! $3000 per month plus utilities. Call RE/MAX

3BR/2BA FULLY FURNISHED HOME in Swann Keys on canal with bulkhead. Available 9/19/2024 thru 5/31/2025. $1,550+elec. Please leave message. 443-278-3993 WINTER RENTAL

3br, 2ba One Story Home in Millville, DE Vestibule and 2-car garage attached. Has kitchen, dining room, sun room , of ce, large laundry and storage room attached to and behind garage. $1795mo (302) 542-4204

4BR/3.5BA garage townhouse, end unit with large deck 3 miles to Bethany Beach, community pool and tennis $2100/month plus utilities Call 302-542-4347

WANTED

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. $930 mo + util. Text or leave msg 678-249-5312

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UNDERCONTRACT

31301 SANDPIPER RD

Represented Buyer and Pending! Oceanfront home in North Bethany, perfectly situated within the exclusive gated community of Ocean Village. Boasting 42 feet of pristine ocean frontage on one of the larger lots in the community. This home offers breathtaking ocean views and easy access to a private beach with lifeguards. Fully furnished and designed for comfort, this home is an ideal beach retreat and smart investment property with a strong rental history.

$5,000,000 (DESU2068178_

Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

5 MARINA VIEW CT, BETHANY BEACH

Luxurious Waterfront townhome Just

Listed in South Shore Marina. Move-inReady and furnished 3 Bed, 3.5 Bath property with multiple decks and balconies with breathtaking views of the South Shore Marina and the Indian River Bay- enjoy vibrant sunsets. Community is gated and has amenities. Walk to the State Beach or surf sh on the jetty without crossing the highway.

Asking $674,900 (DESU2071226)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

OPENHOUSE SUN,10/272-4

38138 NW RIVER ST., OCEAN VIEW

Views! Views! Views! Stunning canal front home on Whites Creek. Beautifully decorated 4 BR; 4 ½ BA home with 3 levels.

Water views from nearly every vantage point.

Features a total of 5 decks to enjoy the views, has an elevator, new custom window treatments on the lower level, Hunter Douglas window treatments and Plantation Shutters, new BR carpeting installed in 2022, with hardwood and tile everywhere else. Call Now to Preview!

$1,700,000 (DESU2069970) Call Jane Baxter-Miller (c) 302-245-8831 janesellsde@gmail.com

38415 BOXWOOD TERRACE #104B, SELBYVILLE

MOTIVATED Sellers! Enjoy one oor living in this condominium located in the sought-after, amenityrich Bayside community that is only 5 miles from the beach! Ideally situated next to the Sunridge Center. Premium features include crown molding, upgraded kitchen & bathroom xtures, lighting & ceiling fans. Sought-after checklist items: closet organizers & premium shutters throughout, replaced kitchen appliances, replaced HVAC system in 2023, ceramic ooring in both common spaces. Comes with a 2-car garage located under the building. Unit is coming partially furnished.

$625,000 (DESU2066524) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

NEWLISTING OPENHOUSE SAT,10/262-4

36628 CALM WATER DR, MILLVILE

Just Listed in the resort style amenity rich community of Millville by the Sea. Coveted Primrose oor plan, less than 2 years young- being sold fully furnished and turnkey. 2,473 sq ft open concept rst oor living 2 story twin villa, 3 bed, 3.5 bath, huge loft, 2 car garage, front porch, 24 x 10 rear patio,LVP ooring, white kitchen with large island- absolutely gorgeous beach home with beautiful furnishings and decor.

Asking $499,900 (DESU2072366) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

ONLY3MILES TOTHEBEACH!

37891 BAYVIEW CIR E, SELBYVILLE LOVELY HOME in Bayview Landing-Meticulous and Spacious single family rst oor living home with an open concept oor plan located just 3 miles to Fenwick/Ocean City. Boasting- 4 bed, 2.5 bath, sunroom, 2 car garage, stacked stone replace, hardwood wood ooring, Low Taxes and Low HOA- community has pool and clubhouse! Close to shops, restaurants,golf, beach.

Asking $549,000 (DESU2065540)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

LYNCH ROAD

5.2 ACRES

Picturesque country setting with privacy and space just west of Fenwick Island to build your dream farmhouse estate! Minutes from beaches, shopping, and restaurants, this sprawling 5.2 acre lot is where country living meets coastal charm. Site evaluation on file and permit applied for. Agent is owner. Land, Luxury, Live! $449,999 (DESU2066598) Call Brad Absher (c) 302-214-LAND