Coastal Point — December 6, 2024

Wearethe champions

IndianRiverHighschoolfootballteamstakehomethetopspot

SpecialtotheCoastalPointphotos•ButchComegys Top,IndianRiver’s#5BrennanLoose,#16LandenErbe,#6quarterbackDylanGrise, and#67MaxWilliamsoncelebrateafterdefeatingTatnall47-45onSaturday,Nov. 30.Aboveright,headcoachPhillipTownsendcelebratesafterthewin.Aboveleft, juniorreceiverDarnellStokessmilesatthecrowdwhiletakingamuchneededrest afterscoringfourtouchdowns.Seethefullstoryonpage54.

SpecialtotheCoastalPointphotos•CarlaVarisco Top,IndianRiver’s#2ParkerO’ShieldsgainsyardageduringFriday’sDIAAChampionshipgame.IRwentontowin45-32intheDIAAUnifiedflagfootballstatechampionshipgameagainstCaesarRodneyonFridayeveningatDelawareState University’sAlumniStadiuminDover.Aboveright,IR’s#7ChaseRuleycatchesball. Aboveleft,IR’s#12CethBireleypassestheball.Seethefullstoryonpage55.

Get the care you need when it matters most

At TidalHealth, our team of experienced, patient-focused providers are committed to giving you the comprehensive individualized healthcare you deserve. We specialize in preventative visits, chronic illness management, and a wide range of medical services tailored to fit your specific needs. Come experience the difference at TidalHealth. We believe in delivering quality medical care backed by personalized attention and trust. Please call your practice of choice or visit tidalhealth.org/primarycare

Providers at the following locations are accepting new

Delaware

Bridgeville 9111 Antique Alley Unit 1

Bridgeville, DE 302-297-2583

Delmar

38552 Sussex Highway Unit 101 Delmar, DE 302-297-2583

Georgetown 503 W. Market St. Georgetown, DE 302-297-2587

Millsboro

30265 Commerce Drive Suite 206 & 207 Millsboro, DE 302-732-8400

Maryland

Berlin 9950 Main St. Berlin, MD 410-912-6710

Crisfield 201 Hall Highway Crisfield, MD 410-968-1801

Federalsburg 3304 Hayman Drive Federalsburg, MD 410-754-2440

Ocean Pines 11101 Cathage Road Suite 102 Berlin, MD 410-912-6104

patients:

Pocomoke 305 10TH St. Pocomoke City, MD 410-912-6167

Salisbury 1639 Woodbrooke Drive Salisbury, MD 410-912-5785

560 Riverside Drive Suite B 204 Salisbury, MD 410-543-7720

TidalHealth Community Clinic 145 E. Carroll St. Salisbury, MD 410-543-7717 (ages 18+)

U.S.WindgainsfederalapprovalfromBOEM

Cableonshoringplans for3Rsbeachsaidtonot impactenvironment

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

U.S.Wind’sConstruction&OperationsPlan(COP)hasbeenapproved bythefederalgovernment,butexperts locallysaytheremaybealongroad aheadbeforethecompanycanplace steelinthewater.

TheBaltimore-basedcompanyannouncedonTuesdayevening,Dec.3, thattheBureauofOceanEnergy Management(BOEM)hadissuedits finalapprovaloftheCO P,marking thefederalagency’sfinalpermitapprovalonU.S.Wind’sfederalpermittingapplication.SussexCounty Planning&ZoningCommissionapprovalsforre-zoninganddesignation ofaformerNRGEnergysubstation nearDagsborotoconnecttheplanned windfarmtotheelectricalgridisstill pending.

“ThisisaproudmomentforU.S. Wind,”saidJeffGrybowski,U.S. WindCEO. “Aftermorethanfour yearsofrigorousandrobustanalysis, wearethrilledtohavesecuredthis finalBOEMapproval.U.S.Wind’s projectswillproducemassiveamounts ofhomegrownenergyandwillhelp satisfytheregion’scriticalneedfor moreelectricity,allwhilesupporting goodlocaljobs.”

TheCaesarRodneyInstitute (CRI)anditsdirectoroftheCenter forEnergy&Environment,DavidT. Stevenson,disagreedwiththefederal government’sdecision:

“BOEMsrushtoapprovalwill cometonaught,”saidStevesonon Wednesdaymorning,aftertheannouncement.“PresidentTrumphas ampleevidencetoendoffshorewind projects.Forexample,theNational MarineFisheriesService(NMFS)has issuedLettersofAuthorizationfor IncidentalTaketoallow harassmentofthecriticallyendangeredNorthAtlanticrightwhale.”

“TheU.S.Windapprovalallowed justsixincidentaltakes,”saidtheCRI executive.“However,theEndangered SpeciesActrequirescumulativeimpactstobeconsidered.Permitshave

BethanyBeachMayorRonCalef saidafterTuesday’sannouncement, “Thisis,ofcourse,asignificantstep forU.S.Wind,butwithseverallawsuitspendingandafederaladministrationchangeunderway,Isuspectwe stillhaveawaystogobefore,oreven if,wewillseeanyconstruction.”

beengivenfor548IncidentalTakes fromaremainingpopulationof328 whalesfornumerouseastcoastprojects.”

“Thisfailuretofollowthelaw,”as Stevensoncalledit,“andconsiderthe cumulativeimpactsjustifiesaPresidentialExecutiveOrdertostopall projects,includingthoseunderconstruction.AnotherfailurebytheBureauofOceanEnergyManagement (BOEM)tocompareprojectalternativestoaNoActionalternativewas alsomishandled,”addedStevenson.

“BOEMdeclaredtheimpactof turbinesjust10milesoffthecoaston theviewshedoffOceanCity,Md., wouldbemajorbuttherewouldbeno economicimpact,”hesaid.

Additionally,theNationalMarine FisheriesService(NMFS)issueda LetterofAuthorizationtoU.S.Wind onNov.26,markingthatagency’s finalauthorizationforU.S.Wind’s constructioninthefederalleasearea offthecoastofOceanCity.

“AmericacanachieveenergyabundanceandputmanyAmericansto workbuildingthepowerplantsofthe future,”saidtheU.S.WindCEO. U.S.Wind’sCOP(https://uswindinc.com/wp-

SeeBOEMpage5

WEDNESDAY

MillsboroseekinglightatPlantationLakes

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheMillsboroTownCouncilwill askstateSens.BrianPettyjohnand GeraldHocker,andstateRep.Rich

Collinsforhelpgettingatrafficlight placedattheentrancetoandexitfrom PlantationLakesatRoute24.

Thecouncilunanimouslyvotedto seektheirhelpduringtheMonday,Dec. 2,towncouncilmeeting

CouncilmanRobertMcKeesaidtrafficcongestionatPlantationLakeshas beenmadeworsebyconstructionthere, andtherehavebeenseriousaccidents. He saidhecontactedMillsboropolice,DelawareStatePolice,Plantation

LakesdeveloperLennarandDelDOT abouttheissue,andreceivedreplies fromallofthemexceptDelDOT,“andI

TownmanagerraisegetstabledfornowinMillsboro

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Afteralongdiscussion,theMillsboroTownCouncilthisweektableda decisiononwhethertorenewTown ManagerJamieBurk’scontractandapprovea16percentraise.

Thematterwillbediscussedagainat theMonday,Jan.6,meeting.

CouncilmanMartyPresley,atthe Monday,Dec.2,meeting,askedfor moretimetodecide.Hesaidhehadno qualmswithBurkanddoubtedthe councilwouldrefusetorenewhiscontract,buthesaidhewantedtosee Burk’sevaluation,andhequestionedthe amountoftheraise,hesaid,because taxpayers’moneyispayingforit.

Nodding,Burksaidherespectstaxpayers’moneyaswell,andthatheprovides experienceandahighlevelof servicetotheTownanditsresidents.

Presleysaidhelookedupsalariesfor townmanagersandfoundarangeof $78,000to$198,000,“buthalfmake moreandhalfmakeless.”

Hesaidhewantedto“seesomething writtenfromthePersonnelCommittee ontherationaletojustifythis.”

“It’sa16percentincrease.Whatis theevaluation?”Presleysaid.

“Theelephantintheroomisthe worst-keptsecretinSussexCounty… basedonifJamiemightberecruitedby another town.ThePersonnelCommitteesaidthatwasn’tatopicofconsideration,”hesaid.

“Notatall,”saidCouncilmanJohn Thoroughgood,amemberofthePersonnelCommittee,whosemembershad previouslydiscussedrenewingBurk’s contract.

PresleysaidSussexCountyis“going crazyontownmanagers’salaries,and rightnowRehobothBeachhasalawsuit.”

“That’s$1million.I’dgocrazy,too,” Thoroughgoodsaid,referringtoalarge sum reportedlypaidtothenewRehobothBeachtownmanager,whichincludedsubstantialrelocationassistance.

Thoroughgoodsaidthesalaryincreasewasbasedonsalariespaidto townmanagersinnearbytownscomparabletoMillsboro,includingGeorgetownandSeaford.

CouncilwomanMaryD’Silvasaid Burk“serves24/7andisalwaysthere.”

“Thecouncilisgoingtohavetodecide.Dowewanttopayitornot? That’swhatitcomesdownto,”Thoroughgoodsaid.

“Butwhyarewedoingthisnow? W hydon’twedotheevaluationsfirst andthendotheincreaseinsalarystructure?”Presleyasked.

MayorKimberlyKaanexplainedthat Burk’scontractexpiresattheendof

April,andfourmonthsofnoticeisrequiredifatownmanagerdecidesto quit.

“Therewasadesiretofindout,insteadofwaitinguntiltheendofApril, ‘AmIsecurehere?DoIhavetogoout andlook?AndifIhavetogooutand look,Ihavetogivethismuchnotice,’” Kaansaidoftherationale.

Councilman MattDavissaidtheend ofAprilisfivemonthsaway,andhe wouldhaveadifficulttimevotingon contractrenewal“becausewehaven’t finishedtheprocess.”

Heaskedforevaluationsandfeedback“fromallpeoplethetownmanager workswith.”

“Thatdoesn’tsitwellwithme,and I’mnotgoingtovotetonight,”Davis said.

BurknotedthatPoliceChiefBrian

SeeRAISEpage6

wasdisappointedbutnotsurprised,”he saidofthelatter.

TownManagerJamieBurksaidhe startedaskingformeetingsaboutthe problemasfarbackasJanuary2020and severalmoretimesduringthepastfew years,butmeetingsthatwerescheduled werepostponed.

“Thisgoesonandon.Italkedto RichCollins.Hetriedtoschedulea meeting,”Burksaid,addingthat,atthe endoflastyear,DelDOTofficialstold himameetingwouldbepostponed again.

HetalkedtoDelDOTDeputySec-

BOEM

Continuedfrompage3

content/uploads/2024/07/usw-copfaqs_vfinal.pdf)considersthefull build-outofthefederalleasearea, whichhasthepotentialtogenerateup to2gigawattsofoffshorewindpower andpowermorethan600,000homes intheMarylandregion,notedthe U.S.Windrelease.

Theonshoringofpowerandthe cablecarryingitisexpectedtotransportoffshorewindenergyfroma landingat3RsbeachinNorth Bethanythroughtheinlandbaysto theDagsboroplantandrepurpose thatexistingpowersubstationtodistributeenergytoMaryland.

TheDelawareCenterfortheInlandBaysdeclinedtocommentonthe newfederaldecision.TheTownof SouthBethanyalsodeclinedtocommentatthistime.FenwickIslandofficialshavebeenvocalintheir oppositiontothewindfarms.Coastal townsarestillstudyingU.S.Windprofferedcommunitybenefitsagreementsforoffsettinglocaltourism impactsandtobuildgoodwill.

MarkNardone,directorofadvocacyfortheDelawareNatureSociety, said,“U.S.WindappliedtoSussex Countyforaconditional-usepermit tobuildasubstationonlandzoned forheavyindustry,adjacenttoanexistingsubstationandpowerplantat IndianRiver.Thisisforthecompany’soffshorewindprojectoffthe coastofOceanCity,Md.,”saidNardone.

“Thezoningallowsfortheuse,”he said.“Thereisnolegalreasontodeny thepermit,soSussexP&Zunanimouslyrecommendedapproval.” However,thefullcountycouncilhas putthepermitrequestinabeyance,or onhold.

“U.S.Windwillpayfortheconstruction($200million),whichprovidesseveralbenefits:itspares DelmarvaPowerratepayersadditional costs,becauseDelmarvawon’tneedto payforimprovementsitneedsto maintaincapacity,”saidNardone.“It alsoincreasesthecapacityofthe

retar yShanteHastings,hesaid,“and saidIwantedtolookatwhatDelDOT isdoingwithgrowthinthegreater Millsboroarea—specificallyonRoute 24andPlantationLakes.ThenItalked to[PlanningDirector]Pamela SteinebachinAugust,andshetriedto workonthings,”Burksaid.

AZoomcallwasarrangedforearly OctoberwithSteinebach,severalofher co-workers,MillsboroPoliceChief BrianCallowayandBurk.

Millsboroofficialsweretoldasignalwarrantstudywasunderway.InDecember,Burksaid,heaskedforan updateandwastold,“Nobodycansayif wearegettingasignalyet.”

BurksaidhetalkedtoCollinsand

powergridtomeetgrowingdemand overall—whichisgreatlyneeded— andprovidesjobs.”

“Thepermitapplicationwillcome toavotesoon.Wordisthatsome

Pettyjohn,andPettyjohnagreedto “pushthisonalegislativeangle.”

“ThenextstepistogototheGovernor’sOffice,”McKeesaid.

Duringthepubliccommentsportion oftheDec.2councilmeeting,two PlantationLakesresidentsaskedthe councilforbettertrafficcontrolatthat Route24intersection.

Awomanwholivestheresaidshe hadalsocontactedDelDOT.Shesaid shewastoldtotakethemattertothe attentionofthetowncouncil.

ResidentRichardRushtoldthe councilhehadwrittenaletteraboutthe problemtoCollins.Intheletter,he statedthathehopeditwouldn’ttakea fatalityonRoute24“tounderstandthe

councilmemberswillvoteagainstthe application,notbecausetheyareopposedtothesubstationperse,butbecausetheyareopposedtooffshore windpowerorbecausetheyseeno

needforastoplightthere.”

Hesaidmosthomeshavetwocars goingontoRoute24,andit’sconceivablethat3,000vehicleswouldbecomingandgoingatdifferenttimes,aswell as childrenonbicyclestryingtocross thestreet,golfcartsgoingtotheclubhouse,andyouthridingscootersand electricbikes,thinkingtheyarequicker thanwalkers.

“Eachdirection,you’regoingtohave 45mphinonedirection,butwhatabout theturnlanes?Thereisnothingthereto helpus.…Thisisadebacle,”Rushsaid. CouncilmanMartyPresleyasked himtoprovidecouncilmemberswith copiesoftheletterhehadwrittento Collins,andheagreed.

benefitforDelaware,”hesaid.

“Onepossibleconsequenceisthat theStatewillbeforcedtostepinon issuesrelatedtoenergysiting,”said theNatureSocietyadvocate.

December Events

Districthonors‘We areIRSD’supporters

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

IndianRiverSchoolDistrictschools wereclosedforfivedaysstarting Wednesday,Nov.27,foralongThanksgivingbreak.BeforetheThanksgiving holiday,theIRSDBoardofEducation metonMonday,Nov.25,atIndian RiverHighSchool,towrap-upthispart oftheschoolsemester.Itwasameeting focusedongratitudeforschoolassociatesandteammemberswhomadethe “WeareIRSD”specialeventasuccess.

Nika Reidpresidedoveranawards ceremonyattheIRSDmeeting,noted asa“WeareIRSDDayCommunity PartnersandEquitySteeringCommitteeMembers”appreciation.

IndianRiver’sstudentgovernment representativeandactingstudentgovernmentPresidentStellaYanekreportedonclubactivities.Shesaidthe FFANationalteamanditsstudentleadersaresellingdoughnutstoraise fundstohelppayforstateandnational conventions,suchastherecentlycompletedcompetitionsinIndianapolis.

Yanekalsonoted,“Unifiedflagfootballhashadagreatseasonandiscompetingforthestatechampionship.Our IRHSvarsityfootballhasmovedon fromplayoffs,andtheyarealsocompetingforthestatechampionship.”Both teamsweresuccessfulinthatquest, bringinghomechampionshipslatelast week.

“Sofar,thestudentshereatIndian Riverhavewon$1.3millioninscholarshipoffersfromcolleges,anditisstill early-decisionorearlyforourcollege applications,”saidYanek.

WeareIRSDdaycommunitypartnershipandadditionalrecognitions continuedwithNikaReidthankingher equitysteeringcommittee.

“Allstudents,familyandstaffneed thetoolsandtrainingtobesuccessful. Weworkeddiligentlytosupportour district’sstrategicplan,”shesaid.

Thankswerealsoprovidedtothe communitypartnersandmerchantsfor theeventheldonOct.5,withSuperin-

Continuedfrompage4

Calloway’scontractwasnegotiatedbeforetheendofhiscontract.

“Wegothitwiththis.That’snotfair. Weweren’tgivenanybackgroundinformation.Jamie,thisisn’tanyreflection onyou.Ijustthinkyou’reaskingus, Mayor,tovoteonsomethingandcommittosomethingthatwehavenobackgroundinformationon,”Presleysaid.

D’Silvasaidshehadlearnedthat Burk’sevaluationswerecompletedbe-

tendentJayOwensandSchoolBoard PresidentLeolgaT.Wrightproviding certificates.IvanNeal,aBoardofEducationmember,alsoreceivedrecognitionfromtheGeorgetownKiwanis Clubforhiscommunityoutreach.

Cyberbullyingpolicyapproved toincludelatestmediums

Thedistrict’spolicyoncyberbullying wasofficiallyupdatedatthemeetingto reflectthelatestsocialplatformswhere studentsmayreceivesocialmedia,beyondwhatwasincludedinoriginal schoolpolicy,extendingtheplatforms uponwhichthecyberbullyingpolicy applies.

Lastweek,Australiacreatedafederal lawthatchildrenyoungerthan16are bannedfromsocialmediabecauseof theimpactsocialmediacanhaveupon kids.

TheIRSDpolicyupdatenotes: “Uponimplementationofthispolicy, andagainatthebeginningofeachacademicyear,eachschooldistrictand charterschoolshallinformstudentsin writingofmediumswherepostingof speechwillbepresumedtobeavailable toabroadaudiencewithintheschool community,regardlessofprivacysettingsorotherlimitationsonthosepostings.”

“Socialmediareferstoanyelectronic outletofcommunicatingwithanother person.”

“Thefollowingsocialmediums wherepostingofspeechwillbepresumedtobeavailabletoabroadaudiencewithintheschoolcommunity, regardlessofprivacysettingsorother limitationsonthosepostings,shallinclude:Facebook,X(formerlyTwitter), MySpace,YouTube,SnapChat,Instagram,Pinterest,Secret,YikYak,TikTok, BeReal,WhatsApp,Twitch,Discordor similartypeofcommunicationsocial mediaand/orgamingapplications and/orwebsites.”

“ThislistisNOTconsideredexclu-

SeeDISTRICTpage8

forethecouncilmeeting,butPresley saidhe“neverheardanythingabout those evaluations.”

Kaansaidshealsohadnoknowledge ofevaluationsbeingcompleted,“sothat wasdisconcertingtome,becausethe manager,themanagerpursuanttothe charter,reportstoallofcouncil,soIwas shockedthattheonlyemployeethatreportstome,therewasanevaluation done,anditwasdonewithoutmy knowledgeorrequestforinput.” BurksaidpreviousMillsborotown managershaveneverundergoneemployeereviews.

Paintspilledonlocalroadsposessafetyconcern

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

JustafterDelawareDepartmentof Transportation(DelDOT)workers painstakinglypaintedwhitedirectionaltrafficlinesonAtlanticAvenue (Route26)andonarterialroadsincludingCentralAvenue,Windmill DriveandBurbageRoadinmid-November,agarbagetruckspilledon severalintersectionsinOceanView somewhitelatexpaintthathadbeen discardedbyahomeowner.

Thewhitepaintatleastpartially obscuringtheturnlanesatthemajor intersections,accordingtoDelaware SolidWasteAuthorityofficialsand concernedlocalcitizens.

Thespillageapparentlyoccurred becausehomeownersdidnotbring usedpainttotheproperhazardouswastedisposalsitesinGeorgetown, insteaddroppingthecontainersin dumpstersnearcommercialstripson HickmanRoadandjustoffBurbage Road,accordingtoresidentswhofollowedthetrucks.

Whilelatexpaintitselfisnotconsideredahazardousmaterial,because itiswater-based,butofficialssaidit shouldbehandledseparatelyfrom regularmixedsolidwaste.Oil-based

paintistoxicandmustgotothecorrectlandfill,inGeorgetown,fordisposal,ratherthanthelocalDSWA siteinOmar.

Whiteoryellowlinesareusedto separatetrafficlanes,indicatelane changesandguidedriversbydefining theedgesoftheroadanddifferent drivingareas,essentiallyregulating trafficflow,accordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT) pavementmarkingsguidelines.

Delawarerecyclesabout45 percentofitsmunicipalsolidwaste (MSW),whichincludesbothresidentialandcommercialmaterials,under thestate’sUniversalRecyclingLaw, whichwassignedintolawin2010. ThatmakesDelawarealeaderinrecyclingintheUnitedStates.

MSWisatermforeverydayitems thatarethrownaway,suchasfood packaging,clothing,bottlesandelectronics.

Georgetown’sJonesCrossroads landfillusesasingle-streamrecycling system,whichmeansthatmostrecyclablematerialscanbeplacedinthe samebin.Thatisintendedtomake recyclingeasierandreducecontamination.

SeePAINTpage9

CoastalPoint•MikeSmith WhitepaintappearedonBurbageRoadlastmonth,causingsafetyconcerns.

SurfBagelopensitsdoorsinFenwickIsland

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

dentMattPattonsatdownwiththe CoastalPointtotalkaboutthebreakfast andlunchspot’snewestlocation.

FenwickIsland’sSurfBagelopening followsabusyfewyearsforthelocal chain.Afterthesuccessoftheoriginal Leweslocation,whichopened20years ago,thecompanyopenedalocationin Milfordin2022andoneinLongNeck in2023.

‘We’dbeenlookingsouthoftheIndianRiverbridgeeversince2022,totry tofindalocationthatwasright,”Patton said.

TheFenwickIslandrestaurantislocatedat1007CoastalHighway,betweenEssexandDagsborostreets.

TheFenwickSurfBagelpropertyis ownedbytheBalsamofamilyrealestate firm.PattonsaidBalsamobuiltthe building“shell”andSurfBagelcompletedthedesignandfittingsontheinsideofthebuilding,whichfeaturesa largecoveredpatioonitssouthside. SurfBagelhasalong-termleaseonthe property,Pattonsaid.

Inside,thenewspotfeaturesbright yellow-greenwalls,lightwoodfixtures andadefinite“surfer”vibe.Twotelevisionscreensonarecentafternoon showedamandoingyogaposesonthe beachagainstasun-dappledocean.A wallabovealargeselectionofSurf Bagel“merch”rangingfromstickersto sweatshirtsisemblazonedwiththe words“Eat,Sleep,Surf,Repeat.”

Thelong-awaitedSurfBagellocationinFenwickIslandhasbeenopen

forjustoveraweek,servingNewYorkstylebagels,sandwiches,smoothiesand othergoodies,aswellasSwellJoecoffee.

Earlierthisweek,SurfBagelPresi-

District

Continuedfrompage6

sive,andanygameplatform,social mediaoutletand/orelectroniccommunication,suchasemail,textingand/or

instantmessaging,whichallowsfor communicationsthatmaybeviewedby theintendedvictimshallbeconsidered asanelectronicmediumforthepurposesofenforcingtheelectronicbullyingaspectsoftheIRSDBully Preventionpolicy.”

SurfBagelopeneditsflagshiplocationinLewesin2004,undertheleadershipofbrothersandavidsurfersDave and TomVitella.SoDelConcepts— whichownsagrowingnumberof restaurantsintheregion,including Matt’sFishCamp,ThompsonIsland andOceanViewBrewery—purchased SurfBagelin2021.

“Internetsitessuch‘blogs’whichmay becreatedorusedbyindividualsforthe specificpurposeofbullyingasdefined aboveshallalsobetreatedinthesame mannerasotherpubliclyaccessibleinternetportals.”

Thecyberbullyingpreventionpolicy

PattonsaidtheFenwicklocation’s design isaresultoflearningwhatworks attheotherSurfBagelshops,butthat thefrontoftheshopismostlikethe Milfordlocation,whilethebackis“sort

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill SurfBagelopenedalittlemorethanaweekagoinFenwickIsland. SeeBAGELSpage11

hasalwaysnotedthat:“Thephysicallocationortimeofaccessofatechnologyrelatedincidentisnotavaliddefensein anydisciplinaryactioninitiatedunder thispolicyprovidedthereissufficient schoolconnection.”

JonesCrossroadsLandfillislocated at28560LandfillLane,Georgetown, andisopensixdaysaweek.Thelandfillstaffaskedthatcitizensbringhazardousmaterialsinoriginal,sealed containersandthattheydonotmix productsinonecontainer.Toprevent leakageorbreakage,thelandfillasks customerstopackthemseparately,in absorbentmaterial.Latexandother paintareonlyacceptedatthelandfill onthelastMondayofeachmonth.

AttheOmarDelawareSolidWaste Authority(DSWA)collectionfacility, anemployeewasworkingonFriday, Nov.15,whenalargegraygarbage truckwasenroutetoOmartopickup recyclables.DSWAofficialssaidthey believeabrokenorfrayedsealonthe haulingtruckallowedthewhitepaint toescape.

AnOceanViewmerchantfollowed thetruck’spathbacktotheoriginatingdumpsteronHickmanRoad, wherethepaintwasapparentlydisposedof,nearacommercialparking area.TheDSWAreviewedallofits closed-circuitcameras,andthepaint wasnotfromthatfacilityitself.

“Inotedthepaintattheintersection,ontheleft-turnlaneatRoute26, headingnorthontoCentralAvenue, withalargeareaofwhitepaintthere,”

saidBillWinkler,owneroftheTreasureQuestshopofOceanView.His storeisnearthatmajorintersectionin town.“Ifollowedthetrailofpaint backtoHickmanRoad,wherethereis onlyamixed-wastetrashbinandno recyclebins.Delawareisonlyprocessingasmallpercentofallrecyclables,” hesaid.

“It’simportanttoproperlydispose ofallpaint,bothlatexandoil-based, sincepaintcanpollutegroundwater,” accordingtoSarahAlessioShea,a NaturalResourceCouncilcollection eventsmanager.“Therefore,you shouldneverthrowliquidpaintproductsintoyourtrash.Andifthepaint isusable,byallmeansofferittoa friend,neighbororrelative.”

Forthosewhohavelatexpaintin needofdisposal,environmental groupssharedasimplemethodfor preparationathomethatallowsa homeownertolegallyandsafelydisposeoflatexpaintintheregulartrash, eliminatingtheneedtopurchaseany productsordrivetoahousehold chemicalcollectioneventorhazardouswasteinGeorgetown:“Letit dryout,”saidtheexperts.

Latex(water-based)paintinasolidifiedformisnotahazardous waste,accordingtotheNRC.

Theroaddamagewascausedby whomeverdisposedofthepaintina MSWdumpster,assertedWinkler.

DSWAsaiditwillbecheckingthe

sealsonthegatesofallthegarbage truckscomingthroughtheOmarfacility.Thecompanybelievedtobeoperatingthetruckinquestionoffers solidwastecollectionanddisposal, transfer,recyclingandorganicsservices.Theyalsoofferdumpsterrentals andprovidetrashhaulinginnine states.

“Wereportedthepaintaccidentto thehaulerandaskedthemtohelpresolvetheproblem,”saidalocal DSWAemployeeworkingatthe Omarfacility.

“Justbecausesomethingismade fromrecyclematerialsdoesnotmake itsafefordisposalallthetime,”they said.

ResidentscanchecktheDSWA website,underHazardousWaste, wherethereisaguide.TheOmarcollectionstationalsooffersabrochure tocustomerscomingthere.

DSWAhostspaper-shreddingand householdhazardous-wastedisposal eventinthespringandfallatIndian RiverHighSchool.IRHShasalso hostedaChristmastreerecycling eventasabandfundraiserinpast years,withachipperlocationat Hocker’sinMillville.

“Youwouldbeamazedatwhat peoplethrowintheirrecyclingand expecttohavehauledaway,”saidthe Omaremployeeaboutmixedsolid wasteinterminglinginthetrashwith morehazardousmaterials.

new painting, “Dawn at Herring Point” and 15 oz. mug featuring The Addy Sea “Out of the Mist”, two of over 30 “Small Gifts” featuring Ellen’s paintings. To order, purchase online, call or stop in.

Millvillejumpsintotheholidays

SantacametotowninstyleforMillville’sannualTreeLightingeventonTuesday,Dec.3atEvansPark.Afterhisarrivalinahorse-drawncarriage,Santaclimbedaboarda buckettruckandroseintotheskytolightthetreewithhis‘magicwand.’Afterthat,SantagreetedyoungfriendswhilemembersoftheIndianRiverHighSchoolMarching Bandserenadedthecrowd.Trainridesaroundtheparkaddedtothefestive(thoughcold)atmosphere.

TroescherhiredasnewprojectmanagertraineeatGarth

GarthEnterprises,aframingand new-home-constructioncompanyin SussexCountyhaswelcomedChase Troescherastheirnewestprojectmanagerintraining.Troescheracquiredhis academicmaster’sdegreefromVirginia Techin2008.HehassinceworkeddirectlyfortheBuffaloBillsfootballteam andU.S.MarinesSpecialOps.

“Buildingsomeone’shomeisvery

Bagels

ofanamalgamation”ofalltheothers.

“Wetrytolearnfromeachbuild,” Pattonsaid.“Wewanttobeasefficient aspossibleandservefoodasquicklyas wepossiblycan.”

The2,800-square-footstoreserves thesamemenuastheothers,hesaid.

Thestore’smanagementteamincludesveteransofotherSoDelrestaurants.CharlotteJumpandSaraCessna aregeneralmanagers,withLennyLanderointheroleofassistantmanager.Joe Charles,corporatechefforSurfBagel, willoverseeallculinaryaspectsofthe business. WesBookswilloverseethe teamasdirectorofoperations.

“Eachmanagerhasauniqueskillset andyearsofexperienceintheservice industry.”saidPatton“Theirknowledge, passionandhardworkensuresthatthey willcontinueSurfBagel’slegacyof servingfreshbakedNewYork-style bagelsinafun,laidbackenvironment.”

Jump,aBearnative,attendedAppoquiniminkHighSchoolandgraduated fromGenevaCollegein2017witha degreeinbiochemistry.Shemovedto Rehobothin2018andworkedinseverallocalrestaurantsasaserver,bartender,andbrewer.JumpjoinedtheSurf Bagelteamin2022asanassistantmanagerattheMidwaylocation,whereshe wasquicklypromotedtothepositionof generalmanager.Underherleadership, theMidwaystoreandstaffexperienced immensegrowthandsuccess.

CessnawasborninDoverbutgrew upinavarietyofplaces,duetoherfather’spositionasapilotintheU.S.Air Force.Cessnaspentfiveyearsworking foramultinationalchainofcoffeehouses,startingasabaristaandeventuallyadvancingtostoremanagerofone ofthearea’sbusieststores.

AssistantManagerLennyLandero willbenewtotheSurfBagelteam. LanderohasworkedinavarietyofFenwickIslandrestaurants.JoeCharlesand WesBookscurrentlyoverseetheculinaryandbusinessoperationsofallSurf Bagellocations.

Inkeepingwiththesurfertheme, SurfBagel’sbreakfastmenuiscalled “DawnPatrol.”Thesignaturebagels, madefreshdaily,areofferedplainorin avarietyofflavors,includingeverything (inwheatorwhite),sun-driedtomato, chocolatechip,OldBayandpumpernickel.

meaningful,”Troeschersaidofwhyhe wantedtojointhecompany,“andIwant to beapartofthat.Ireallywantto makeanimpactonthebusiness,andI amexcitedfortheopportunity.”

GarthEnterprises,representatives said,hasbeenlookingforsomeonethey cantraininthebusinessthathasthe samevaluesforqualityandcustomerrelationsthathavebecomeaknownstaple

Breakfastsandwichesandbreakfast burritosroundouttheofferingsfor hungrymorningpeople.

Lunchofferings,called“Afternoon Sessions”onthemenu,includesalads, avocadosstuffedwithproteinsincluding chickenandhummus,aswellas chicken,tuna,shrimporwhitefishsalads.

Sandwichescanbemadeonbagels ormultigrainbread,orinwraps(includ-

ofthecompanyinthearea.

“Chase’sworkethicandwillingness tojumpinandgotheextramilehasalwaysbeenastrongpointforChase sincehewasatoddler,”saidcompany President&CEOGarthTroescher, whoisalsoChaseTroescher’sfather. “Heisagreatfamilymanandhasbeen exposedtoconstructionwithmeallhis life.Hewilldefinitelyaddanadvanced

inggluten-free),andthemenuincludes alengthylistofspecialtywrapsandwiches.

SurfBagelalsooffersmanyofitssaladsbythepintorhalf-pint.Thechildren’smenuincludeskid-friendly offerings,suchaspizzabagels,grilled cheeseandchickentenders.

Smoothies—all24ounces—includesixcombosoffruit,withoptional extras,suchasproteinpowder,peanut

levelofprofessionalismtothecompany andwillbeanothervoiceonthephone whowillbemorethanwillingtorespondontheweekends.”

ChaseTroescherjoinedtheteamlast weekandwillbeanactivenewcontact foralltheGarthEnterprisesclientelein thenearfuture. Formoreinformation,call(302) 537-2823.

butter ormatchapowder.

Localswillbehappytoknowthat SurfBagelwillbeopenyear-round,exceptforThanksgivingandChristmas days,Pattonsaid.Hoursare6:30a.m.to 2p.m.

SurfBagelalsoofferspartytrays.For moreinformationoncateringservices, gotowww.surfbagel.com.

Frankfordbringsintheseason

FrankfordresidentsgatheredintheTownParkonSaturday,Nov.30forthelightingoftheChristmasTreeandthelightdisplaysinthepark.Belowleft,Santachatswitha youngfriendafterthelightingoftheChristmastree.

Editorial Columns LetterstotheEditor

Editorial

Attheendoftheday,theIndiansstucktogether.Andthatwas morethanenough.

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolUnifiedflagfootballteamwona statechampionshiponFriday,Nov.29,rallyingfroma20-point deficitforthewin.Fortheuninitiated,Unified“joinspeoplewithand withoutintellectualdisabilitiesonthesameteam,”pertheSpecial Olympicswebsite,makingittheultimate“come-togethersport.”

Onthefollowingday,theIndianRiverHighSchoolvarsityfootballteamtookhomethatprogram’ssecondstatechampionshipever, rallyingfroma10-pointdeficitinthefourthquartertotopthepreviouslyunbeatendefendingstatechampions,TatnallSchool,inthe process.

Twoteams.Oneshareddream.Missionaccomplished.

Thosewhohaveplayedteamsportsbeforeunderstandthatfeelingwhenyouareonateammakingacomebackinabigspot.Sure, there’sanexcitementonthesideline,benchordugoutasmomentum-changingplayshappenonthefieldorcourt.Butthere’salsoa

shareddesperation—aburningdesiretokeepthisgoingforyour teammates.Statisticsdon’tmatter.Awardsdon’tmatter.Thathuman beingnexttoyouistheonethatmatters.Allofthosesharedhours sweatingthroughpractice,beingcorrectedbycoaches,juggling homeworkandpullingtogetherasateamiswhatmatters.

Andbothteamsrosetomeetthechallenge.Theyplayedwith oneanother,andforoneanother,andcamehomewiththechampionshiptheyhavenodoubtdreamtaboutoverandoveragain.They didthemselvesproud.Theymadetheirschoolproud.Andthey madethiscommunity proud.

Thefactisthatthiscommunitywasalreadyproudofthesestudent-athletes,judgingbythesend-offstheyweregivenastheyleft towntochaseglory,andtheincredibleamountofengagementwe hadreceivedonsocialmediawheneverwesharedtheirstories.They behavedandcarriedthemselveslikechampionships,evenbefore theycementedtheirlegaciesassuch.Theyareeasyteamstolike.

Congratstoallinvolvedwiththispairofchampionships!

It’sthattimeoftheyearforalittlemagic IndianRiverfootballteamsearntheirglory ViewPoint

Callitacaseofoverly-optimisticnaivetyifyou’dlike,butI’ve alwaysbelievedthatthere’salittleextramagicintheairoverthe holidays.

Maybeit’sjustthatpeoplegetalittleboostintheirhumanity reservesduringtheholidayseason,ormaybeI’mso“dopedup”on ChristmassongsandsugarcookiesthatIseekoutthepositivesa littlemoreactivelythistimeofyear,butit justfeelslikeeverysingledayIcome acrossanotherstorythatwarmsmyheart fasterthangas-stationchili.And,again, there’sagoodchancethatI’mjustseeing whatIwanttoseethroughcandy-canetintedglasses,butthere’ssomethingtobe saidforthat,too,right?

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

ingtowardLoganCanyon,”saidRomberg.

Butthen,thetrailwentcold,andRombergsaidtheywentthe entireWednesdaybeforeThanksgivingwithoutanotherlead.

Duringthissametimeperiod,agoodSamaritanreportedly sawanelderlymanatabusstopwhocausedhimsomeconcern, sohemadeacalltotheRescueMissionofSaltLake,according to theKSLTVstory.

It’stheholidays.Wewantthehappyending—it’swhatmakes theHallmarkChannelaforceofnatureduringthesewinter months.

AndIgetthatawful,horriblethingshappenduringtheholidayseason.Oneoftheworstdaysinmylifehappenedwhenwe hadtotakemymomfromherhomeintoahospicefacilityon Christmasmorningafewyearsago,andIspentanotherChristmasinawarzone.So,yes,noneofusareimmunefromterrible thingshappeningthistimeofyear.Butmaybethat’swhatmakes thepositivestoriesthatmuchmoreimportant.

Theholidayseasonisaboutwarmthandcomfortandfamily and,sometimes,miracles.Andsometimesitseemsthatwegetall ofthatinonetidylittlestory.Caseinpoint...

MichaelBlack,a91-year-oldWyomingmanwithdementia, wentmissingrecentlyfortwodaysrightaroundThanksgiving. Understandably,hiswife,AvrilBlack,wasdistraught,andcalled thelocalpolice,whosetoffonasearch,accordingto KSLTV.com.

“Thisisnotthefirsttime”Blackhadgonemissing,saidAfton (Wyo.)PoliceChiefJasonRomberg.“Butwe’vepreviouslyfound himwithinafewhoursclosetohome.”

Twodayspassed,andpolicepoundedthestreetsanddiscoveredthatBlackhadhitchhikedhiswaytoIdaho,accordingto Romberg,beforemakinghiswayintoUtah.

“ WethenheardfromRichCountythatadeputysawaperson matchinghisdescription...andwaspickedupandlastseenhead-

“Igotacallfroma[Latter-daySaints seniormissionary]sayingtheypickedup somebodyatthebusstationandwantedto bringhimby.Isaidokay.Itwasabout 8:30-9p.m.andnormally,we’reclosedat thattimebutIsaid,‘Bringhimby.’Turned outhewas91yearsold,aKoreanWarvet. Hewasareallysweetguy,”saidJayRouse,thechapelleadatthe RescueMission,perKSLTV.

Safe.ItwouldappearMr.Blackwasatleastsafeandcaredfor atthattime,whichismassivelyimportant,right?Still,hiswife was unawareofthisdevelopment,andshewasunderstandably stilldistraught,especiallywithThanksgivingthenextday.Shesat downtowatchthenews,hopingitwouldserveasadistraction.

Anditwasthereshesawherhusband,eatingamealduringa segmentonThanksgivingmealsatthefacility.Shesaidshewas stunned,pausedthetelevisionandwentbacktomakecertain. Therehewas,inallhisglory.

“Imean,itwassounreal,Isawthatpicture,”saidAvrilBlack. “Iwassorelieved,Iactuallysleptthatnightknowinghewassafe.”

Identificationconfirmationshappenedthenextmorning,and thepairwasquicklyreunited.Rombergsaidheandhisdepartmentareworkingonhelpingthecouplegainadditionalresources andcare,andAvrilBlackexpressedherThanksgivinggratitude forallthehelpthecouplereceived.

“Thepolicehavebeenwonderfultous,”shesaid.“Andtherescuehome,theygavehimwarmclothesandablanketandreally tookcareofhim.”

Determinedpolice,agoodSamaritan,anon-profitjumpingin afterhourstohelpandaneagle-eyedwifeallcontributedtomake thisoneahappystory.

Andmaybetherewasalittlemagic,too.Youknow—theholidaykind.

CoastalPointencourages theexchangeofideas. Letterstotheeditormustbe signedbytheauthorwith phonenumberincludedfor purposesofverification.

Thestaff

SUSANLYONS susan.lyons@coastalpoint.com

DARINJ.MCCANN darin.mccann@coastalpoint.com

SUSANMUTZ susan.mutz@coastalpoint.com

M.PATRICIATITUS patricia.titus@coastalpoint.com

TARYNKING taryn.king@coastalpoint.com

SHAUNM.LAMBERT shaun.lambert@coastalpoint.com

CHRISAUBE chris.aube@coastalpoint.com

JESSICAHEPPDING jessica.heppding@coastalpoint.com

KERINMAGILL kerin.magill@coastalpoint.com

SUSANCANFORA susan.canfora@coastalpoint.com

JASON FEATHER jason.feather@coastalpoint.com

MIKESMITH mike.smith@coastalpoint.com

MIKESTERN mike.stern@coastalpoint.com

TheCoastalPointispublishedweeklyat 111AtlanticAve.,OceanView,DE19970. Themailingaddressis: P.O.Box1324, OceanView,DE19970. Phone:302.539.1788. Fax:302.539.3777. Deadlineforadvertisingandnewssubmissions is5p.m.Monday.Alladvertisementscreatedby theCoastalPointarepropertyofCoastalPointLLC, andcannotbereplicatedwithoutpermission. www.coastalpoint.com

Thoughtsforakind holidayseason

Editor:

InhiseditorialintheNov.22issue ofCoastalPoint,DarinMcCannput aspotlightonthewidespreadlossof civilityandcommoncourtesy,today. There’salotofevidenceofrudeness instores,restaurantsandconversations,personalinsultsandverbalattacksinsocialmediaonthosewith differentopinions,hyper-partisanpolitics,andangry,impatientdrivers.It doesseemtomethatalotmorepeopleareblowingpastthatstopsign thatsays:Don’tbeajerk!

Thinkingabouttheerosionof courtesyandrespectineverydaylife, especiallyduringtherecentelection,I cameacrossanarticleintheWall StreetJournalbyretiredAdm. WilliamMcRavenonthesubject. Lookingathistoryforpossiblelessons,helearnedthatwhenGeorge Washingtonwas12yearsold,he beganwritingacopyofthe“Rulesof CivilityandDecentBehaviorin CompanyandConversation.”

Thefirstrulestates:“Everyaction doneincompanyoughttobewith somesignofrespecttothosewhoare present.”Rule65advises:“Speaknot

injuriouswords,neitherinjestnor earnest;scoffatnonethoughtheygive occasion.”

Adm.McRavengoesontoquote Gen.OmarBradleyina1949Army pamphlet,thatcourteousconductis applicabletobothsoldiersandcivilians.“Acourteousattitudetowardall races,nationalitiesandreligionsfurtherhelps[us]getalongwithother people.”

Adm.McRaventhenquotesWashington’sfinalruleofdecentbehavior. “Labortokeepaliveinyourbreast thatlittlecelestialfirecalledconscience.Clearly,someneedtofanthat littlefire.Asalways,Ihavetostart withmyself.

Darincallsforareturntobetter behavior,commoncourtesy,atleast fortheholidayseason,andasks:“Can wegiveitashot?”Ithinkwecan.For me,inadditiontoGeorgeWashington’snotes,Ihavetheexampleofmy parentsandRosemary,myrolemodel, treatingeveryonewithcourtesyand respect.I’mstillworkingonit.

Thenthere’sthemagnitudeof Christmasfastapproaching,withits joyfulmessageofhopeandpeacethat putsallthisotherstuffinperspective. Ithinkaboutthatandthehappiness ofchildrenintheseason—some-

thingthatunitesusall.

So,here’stoahappy,peacefulholidayseason.Inwordsattributedto ArthurAshe:“Startwhereyouare,use whatyouhave,dowhatyoucan.”This trucecouldevencarryoverinto2025.

Jerr yHardiman BethanyBeach

Readermakescall forcharity

Editor:

Everyyear,theSalvationArmy havetheirredkettlesstationedat storeentrances.Volunteersbravethe coldandgiveoftheirtimetoring theirbells.TheSalvationArmyhelps manycausesandpeopleyearafter year.Sowhydosomanywalkpast, spend$7onaStarbuckslattebutcan’t giveadollarandignorethekettle?

IfnotfortheSalvationArmy,doit forthevolunteerswhorelinquishtheir time(andwarmth)tomakeadifference.Afterall,isn’tthistheseasonof giving?(Ipersonallyliketocomment aloudtothevolunteer,“Wouldn’titbe niceifeachpasserbywouldgivejusta dollar?”)

Stillpeoplelookandwalkby. Let’shopethisletterinspires everyonethenexttimetheypassa kettletogive.Evenadollarcanmake adifference.

SussexCountygovernmentoffices willclosetothepublicduringtheafternoonhoursonFriday,Dec.6,toallow employeestoattendtheannualMildred KingLuncheon.

Countyofficeswillcloseforpublic businessatnoonandremainthatway duringtheremainderoftheday.County offices,however,willbeopenforregular businessonDec.6from8:30a.m.until noon.MembersofthepublicwithbusinesstoconductatCountyfacilitiesare being askedtoplanaccordinglyonthat date.

Countyofficeswillreturntotheir normalbusinesshoursMonday,Dec.9.

TheMildredKingLuncheonisheld eachDecembertorecognizeCounty employeesfortheirservicetothe Countygovernmentandthepeopleof SussexCounty.Theannualluncheonis namedinhonorofformerCountyemployeeMildredKing,whoservedSussex Countyfornearly30years.

Debra Kassel OceanView

DDOEhonorsEducationalSupportProfessionals

TheDelawareDepartmentofEducation(DDOE)wassetthisweekto honor20educationalsupportprofessionalsfortheiroutstandingworksupportingtheirstudentsandschool communities.

“Educationalsupportprofessionals playmanyimportantrolesinourschool system,”SecretaryofEducationMark Holodicksaid.“Fromprovidingindividualinstructionandbehaviorsupportto registeringchildrenforschoolandtransportingthemthere,theirworkiswhat keepsourschoolsrunningandourstudentsthriving.Theymakesureourchildrenhavecleanandsafehallways, workingtechnologyandhealthymeals. Whilevital,theirworkoftenisbehind thescenes.I’mhonoredtobeabletoput aspotlightontheseeducationalsupport professionalsandthemanycolleagues theyrepresentfortheiroutstandingwork andimportantrolesinourschools.”

Nowinitsfifthyear,theDelaware StateEducationalSupportProfessional oftheYear(ESPOY)programrecognizesoutstandingservicebyschoolemployeeswhoprovidedirectorindirect servicestostudentsandtheirfamilies.

TheDelawareCharterSchoolNetwork alsoisinvitedtoparticipate.Employees consideredfortheawardinclude:paraprofessionals,custodialstaff,secretaries, nutritionalstaff,informationtechnology staff,school-anddistrict-employedbus driversandschool-anddistrict-employedbusaides.

Fromthosenominatedatabuilding level,oneESPOYhonoreemovesforwardtorepresenteachdistrictorthe charterschoolcommunityinthestate program.Eachdistrict/charternetwork winnerreceivesa$2,000personalaward fromthewinner’sdistrictorcharter school.Thestateprogramthenchooses onepersonannuallytoserveas Delaware’sEducationalSupportProfessionaloftheYear.Thestatehonoreereceivesanadditional$3,000personal awardfromDDOE,aswellas$5,000to beusedfortheeducationalbenefitofhis orherstudents.

The2025statewinnerwilltakeover thetitlefrom2024DelawareEducationalSupportProfessionaloftheYear SineadRonan,aparaprofessional/library specialistatMagnoliaMiddleSchoolin theCaesarRodneySchoolDistrict.

Aselectioncommitteemadeupof DDOEandnon-DDOEjudgesreviewedthelocalwinners’stateapplications,andthestatehonoreewassettobe announcedatDelaware’sstatewide ESPOYcelebrationtheeveningof Monday,Dec.2,inDover.

“DDOEisexcitedtorecognizethese outstandingprofessionalswhoseworkis vitaltostudents’success,”officialssaid.

The2025honoreesare:

•Appoquinimink—TinaFinch, schoolsecretary,BunkerHillElementarySchool;

•Brandywine—HowardLaws,dis-

trictmailcourier,SITEProgram;

•CaesarRodney—LaToyaSmith, specialeducationparaprofessional,W. ReilyBrownElementarySchool;

•CapeHenlopen—ZacharyCoffman,computerlabmanager,MiltonElementarySchool;

•Capital—LeishaRutkowski,administrativesecretary,CapitalDistrict Office;

•CharterNetwork—BrandonGray, behaviorinterventionist,KuumbaAcademyCharterSchool;

•Christina—DonnaSmith,paraprofessional,Shue-MedillMiddle School;

•Colonial—GabrielPhillips,strategiccommunicationsspecialist,Colonial DistrictOffice;

•Delmar—RobinCox,in-school interventionparaprofessional,Delmar

Middle&SeniorHighSchool;

•IndianRiver—AllisonWright, paraprofessional,IndianRiverHigh School;

•LakeForest—AnnBusker,paraprofessional,LakeForestNorthElementarySchool;

•Laurel—SaraJoWhaley,multilinguallearnerparaprofessional,Laurel MiddleHighSchool;

•Milford—KyleMoore,studentinformationsystemsspecialist,Milford CurriculumOffice;

•NewCastleCountyVo-Tech— GraceMiller,instructionalparaprofessional,DelcastleTechnicalHighSchool;

•Polytech—BreahnaPierce,paraprofessional,PolytechHighSchool;

•RedClayConsolidated—Bernice Witmer,leadnutritionworker,Early LearningCenter;

•Seaford—EmmaJ.Trammell, paraprofessional,SeafordMiddle School;

•Smyrna—MelissaWilson,registrationadministrativeassistant,Smyrna ElementarySchool;

•SussexTech—DominequeScott, coordinatorofstudentactivitiesandstudentgovernment,SussexTechnical HighSchool;and

•Woodbridge—HeatherRayTaylor,enrollment/financesecretary,WoodbridgeEarlyChildhoodEducation Center.

Findphotosofthenomineesand learnmoreabouttheprogramat https://education.delaware.gov/awardprograms/educational-support-professional-of-the-year-espoy/district-charter -educational-support-professionals-ofthe-year-ay-25/.

Explore Lightship Cove, a community that is nestled amid permanently protected farmland in Milton, close to beautiful coastal Delaware beaches but tucked away where quiet nature surrounds you. Plus, with future amenities including a pool and pickleball courts, you can enjoy fun and relaxation without leaving the neighborhood.

Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.Celebrationorganizingfor2025

TheDr.MartinLutherKingJr. CelebrationOrganizationofSussex Countyisinvitingeveryonetoparticipateinthe37thAnnualCommemorativeWeekendCelebrationin honorofthelatecivilrightsleader, Jan.18-20,2025.

Thethemefortheweekendthis yearis“TogetherWeMakeThe DreamWork:Love+Unity=Power.”

“OurthemereflectsthegreatimportancethatDr.Kingplacedonthe belovedcommunity,thatweare muchmorepowerfulwhenwework togetherinlove,”organizerssaid. “Dr.Kingproclaimedthat‘theendis reconciliation;theendisredemption; theendisthecreationofthebeloved community.’Itisthistypeofspirit andthistypeoflovethatcantrans-

formopponentsintofriends.”

TheAnnualBanquetwillbeheld onSaturday,Jan.18,2025,beginning at4:30p.m.,attheCHEERCenter at20520SandHillRoadinGeorgetown.

“Thisyearweareveryexcitedthat ourprogramwillbepresentedby youngpeoplethroughoutourcommunity,”organizersnoted.“Theywill entertainuswithmusic,danceand thespokenword.Pleasejoinusin supportofourtalentedyouth.”

OnSunday,Jan.19,2025,organizersareencouragingeveryoneto worshipatalocationoftheirchoice.

“Throughouttheweekend,weencourageyoutoparticipateinthevariousactivitiessponsoredbylocal organizations,especiallyserviceproj-

ects.”

OnMonday,Jan.20,2025,organizerswillcontinuetheirannualtraditionofconductingaMonday HolidayCommunityWorshipService,beginningat10a.m.Theservice willbeinpersonatConley’sUnited MethodistChurch,locatedat33106 JolynsWay,Lewes.

ThemessengerfortheMonday WorshipServiceistheRev.Janice Herman,pastorofHarmony/FriendshipUnitedMethodistChargein Millsboro.Shewillpresentthe morningmessageintheformofa one-womanskitcalled“TheBag Lady.”Theworshipleaderwillbethe Rev.CynthiaDanielsWilliamsfrom FriendshipBaptistChurchinLewes. ForMondayholidayworshipinformation,callJanieMillerat(302) 227-3118.

Asouvenirbookletwillbeavailable,withoptionsforsponsorsto purchasefull-page(8.5-by-10-inch) andhalf-page(8.5-by-5-inch)ads. Alladsmustbecameraready.Fullpageadscanbepurchasedfor$100, orhalf-pageadsfor$50.APatron Listisalsoavailableat$10.The priceofanadfortheinsidefrontor backcoveris$125.Thedeadlinefor submittingadsisDec.16.Contact JanieMillerat(302)227-3118or emailtojmm49@live.comtopurchaseanadorpatron.

“Thecommunity’ssupportisalwaysneededandappreciatedinperpetuatingandnurturingthelegacy, thevisionandthedreamofDr. King,”organizersnoted.

Thepriceforbanquetticketsis $50foradultsor$25forchildren15 oryounger,withadvancesalesonly. Noticketswillsoldatthedoor.The deadlinetoreserveticketsisJan.4, 2025.Forticketsalesoradditional information,callDonPetersonat (703)963-1871oremaildonpetersonde@gmail.com.

DonationstotheDr.Martin LutherKingJr.CelebrationOrganizationmaybesenttoP.OBox781, RehobothBeach,DE19971.Contributionswillhelpfundscholarships fordeservingyouthinSussex Countyandtheongoingworkofthe organization.

RealEDvice

Darkcloudsof despairhavedescendedoveryour dwelling (metaphorically speaking),giving risetoissuesthat candelaythesale ofyourhome.

Acommonissuethattripsupsellersinvolveshomeequityloansor linesofcredit.Apopularoptionfor thesetypesofloansinvolvestheabilitytodrawonadditionalfundsas needed,meaningtheloanis“openended”uptoacertainamount.Even thoughyoueventuallypaytheloan balancetozero,theloanremains “open,”asyouhavetheoptionto drawadditionalfunds.Assuch,the loanisstillalienonyourhome, whichmustbeclearedbeforeasale. Forestallthisproblembyrequesting thebankclosetheloanaccountonce youhavepaidthebalancetozero andnolongerwishtodrawmore funds.

That’satinycloudtoblowaway. Nowcomplicatethematter:theaccountwasneverclosed,andthebank

isnolongerinbusiness,orwas boughtbyanotherbank,ortheoriginalborrowersarenowdeceased. Whatwasaslightovercastisnowa billowingblightthatcantakeweeks ormonthstoresolve,potentially jeopardizingthesaleofyourhome.

DanConway Scott&Shuman,P.A. (302)537-1147

DConway@scottshumanlaw.com

Withallthe stressleadingup tosettlementday, thelastthingyou wanttohearis thatthere’satitle issuethatmay delaysettlement. Mortgagesthat were,infact,paidoffatapriorclosingbutwereneverformallysatisfied inthelandrecordsarequiteareoccurringissue.Withoutthissatisfactionofmortgagebeingrecorded,the mortgagewillstillshowasopen,and

abuyer’snewmortgagewouldnotbe theonlylienencumberingtitleasit should.

Mostsatisfactionsorreleasesare notpreparedandrecordedbyyour settlementattorney—rather,the preparationandrecordationarefacilitatedbythebankbeingpaidoff. Unreleasedmortgagesbecomeincrediblyproblematicwhenthelender isabankthathasmergedwithanother,orevenworse,shutdowncompletely.Itcantakemonthstotrack downalienreleasedepartmentata non-operationallendinginstitution thatevenmayhaverecordsofold mortgages.

Shouldyoubeasellerandhavea mortgagepaidoffatyoursale,orbe aborrowerpayingoffandrefinancinganexistingmortgage,youshould ensureyougetacopyoftherecorded satisfactionpieceinthelandrecords forretentionandpeaceofmind.

VeronicaTownsend Weidman&Townsend,P.A. (302)539-1388

Veronica@wtdelaw.com

pleofacloudontitleisanopen mortgage,whichisamortgagethat waspaidoffyearsago(oftentimesby aformerowner)butneversatisfiedat theRecorderofDeeds.Whenthis happens,weworkwiththemortgage holdertogetthemortgagesatisfied sowecanclose.Thisisoftendifficult,becausemanymortgagecompaniesthatwereinbusinessyearsago arenolongerinbusiness,andtrackingdownthesuccessorcanbequitea task.

Anothercloudontitlethatwesee oftenarejudgmentsagainstsellers thathaveattachedtoproperty.For example,ifapropertyownerissued andthecourtissuesajudgment,that judgmentcanbecomealienagainst property,whichmustbepaidsoclear titlecanbetransferred.

ThelastcloudontitleI’llmentionareencroachmentsofimprovementsoverpropertylines.Weoften havesituationswhereaneighbor’s fenceencroachesontopropertybeing sold,andwemustworkwiththepartiestoremovethefence,negotiatea creditorpreparealicenseagreement toallowthefencetoremain.

Acloudon titleisanylien, claimorencumbrancethataffectstitletoreal propertyand makestransferof cleartitledifficult.Oneexam-

RobbieRobinson Parsons&Robinson,P.A. (302)539-2220 Robbie@steve-parsons.net

CongressapprovesnewSussexCountyVAfacility

U.S.Sen.TomCarper,chairofthe SenateEnvironment&PublicWorks Committee,U.S.Sen.ChrisCoonsand U.S.Rep.LisaBluntRochester(allDDel.)thisweekapplaudedtheannouncementbytheDepartmentof VeteransAffairs(VA)thatitwillmove forwardwiththeofficialcompetitive procurementprocesstoleaseanew medicalfacilityinSussexCounty.

TheSussexCountyprocurement processwaspartanannouncementdetailingmorethan$630millioninlease or constructionoptionsacrossnine otherlocations,includingfourinTexas, twoinFlorida,andoneeachinSouth Carolina,PennsylvaniaandNewJersey.

TheannouncementfollowstheEnvironment&PublicWorksCommittee resolutiononNov.20,approvingthe leasingprocess.Recently,Blunt

Rochestersentabipartisanletterurging theHouseCommitteeonTransportation&Infrastructuretoapprovethe resolutiongrantingthemedicalleasefor the newfacility.

TheVAcannowbegintheprocurementprocessfornewfacilitiesacross theUnitedStates,thankstothepassage ofPresidentJoeBiden’sHonoringour PromisetoAddressComprehensive Toxics(PACT)Actin2022.While finaldetailswillbeconfirmedwhenthe procurementprocessiscomplete,the currentprojectproposalseekstobuild outorleaseanapproximate136,000net usablesquarefeet(NUSF),which wouldalsoincludehundredsofparking spaces.

SussexCountycurrentlyhas11,155 NUSFavailableforveterans’services. Themovewouldexpandservicespro-

videdattheSussexCountyCommunity BasedOutpatientClinic(CBOC)and helpdownstateveteransgetcarecloser tohome,sotheydon’thavetotravelto theWilmingtonVeteransAffairsMedicalCenter(VAMC)inElsmere.

ThenewspaceinSussexCounty wouldalsoseektoimproveveterans’ overallexperiencebyincreasingoperationalefficiency,primarycarespace,and continuedaccesstoadditionalmental health,specialtycare,inpatientmedicine andancillaryservices.Newfacilities plannedforsouthernNewJerseyand CumberlandCounty,Pa.,willalsoprovidemoreoptionsacrosstheregionfor veterans.

“Oneofthebestwayswecanhonor ourservicemembersistomakesurethey areabletousethebenefitstheyearned anddeservewhentheyreturnhome,”

saidCarper,a23-yearveteranofthe U.S.Navy.“Iwasproudtoworkalongside mycolleaguestopassthishistoric expansionofhealthcareservicesfor veteransandbringthoseservicescloser toveteransthroughoutourregion.This isanimportantstepinourmissionto betterserveveterans.”

“TheBidenadministrationhas spearheadedthelargestinvestmentin veterans’healthcareinmylifetime, andwiththeadvocacyofthelastVietnamveteranservingintheSenate— Sen.Carper—Delaware’sveterans canlookforwardtothelevelsofsupporttheydeserve,”saidCoons.“This newfacilityinSussexCountywill buildupontheVA’saccomplishments ofdeliveringarecordamountofac-

DBGtoholdvirtual annualmeetingDec.6

RaymondJ.Sander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardensatPepper Creek(DBG)announcedthisweekthat onFriday,Dec.6,DBGwillholdavirtual publicannualmeetingstartingat3p.m.

“DBGhadarecord-setting2024 season,”saidSander,“andattheannual meeting,theagendaincludes:thepresident’sStateoftheGardenReport;financialreport;introductionofDBG board,advisorycouncilandstaff;reports fromboththedeputyexecutivedirector and directorofgroundsandfacilities; andanupdateontheAnnettePennoni MeadowPavilionproject.Wewantto thankDBGmembers,supportersand guestsasweendtheyearonahighnote withourannualend-of-yearappealto ourmembersandsupporters.”

Thegardensclosedforthe2024seasononSunday,Nov.24.

Tosign-intothevirtualannualpublicmeeting,visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8624606020 1?pwd=g3qHgiRGoihpSb7lSdaDbb6p0 e86VS.1.

DBGExecutiveDirectorSherylJ. Swed,said,“Wewanttothankallstaff andvolunteerswhohaveworkedsohard tomaintainandcareforDBGthisyear. Wealsothankallwhohavevisitedand supportedthegardensin2024.Atthe annualmeeting,wewillannounceMembersOnlyWinterVisitdays.Welook forwardtoseeingyounextspringon March13,2025,whenweopenagain.”

TheDelawareBotanicGardensis locatedat30220PineyNeckRoad, Dagsboro.Membershipsareavailableby going towww.delawaregardens.org.The missionoftheDelawareBotanicGardensis:“tocreateaworld-class,inspirational,educationalandsustainable publicbotanicgardeninsouthern Delawareforthebenefitandenjoyment ofall.”

Facility

Continuedfrompage22

cess,benefits,andappointmentstoour deservingservicemembersupontheir returnhome.”

“Ensuringthatveteranshaveaccess toqualityhealthcareremainsatoppriorityofmine.It’swhyI’veworked acrosstheaisleinCongresstohelpsecurethelicensingapprovalofthisnew VAfacilityinSussexCounty,”said BluntRochester,whowaselectedin NovembertofillCarper’sseatasheretiresinJanuary.“UnderPresident Biden’sleadership,we’veexpandedVA benefitstomoreveteransthaneverbefore,keepingoursacredobligationto careforthosewho’veservedourstate andnation.Today’sannouncementisa continuationofthatcommitment,ensuringthatveteransinSussexCounty canreceivethecareandrespecttheydeserve.”

mp7–A-I-V-I-R-T–d e mp03:8-mp5

52$-renniDbiRemirP

u mp6–O- N-I-B–n o

keeWhcaEseciohC01 thgiNrenniD02$gnilgneuY4$,sselenoB& ni-eno )8(sgniW21$satiragraM5$, o)ae( caT5$stoPremaetSffo2/1OGOB2$-renniD)2(sekaCbarC

Gibbsjoins CourtofChancery asmagistrate

OnDec.2,theHon.DanielleGibbs joinedtheCourtofChanceryasmagistrateinChancery.AlthoughGibbs planstohandlecasesthroughoutthe StateofDelaware,herchamberswillbe locatedintheLeonardL.WilliamsJusticeCenterinWilmington.

Gibbsreceivedherbachelor’sdegree fromtheUniversityofMarylandand herlawdegreefromtheUniversityof Baltimore,wheresheservedaseditorin-chiefoftheUniversityofBaltimore Law Review.Priortojoiningthecourt, Gibbshadservedaschieflegalcounsel toGov.JohnCarneyforthepasteight years.Priortothat,sheworkedatthe DelawareDepartmentofJustice,where sheservedaschiefdeputyattorneygeneraltoformerAttorneyGeneralMatt Denn.

BeforeworkingattheDepartmentof Justice,Gibbswasacorporatelitigator andmemberoftheCorporate&CommercialLitigationSectionofYoung ConawayStargatt&TaylorLLPfor16 years.Afterlawschool,Gibbsclerked fortheHon.HowardS.Chasanowof thethen-MarylandCourtofAppeals (nowtheSupremeCourtofMaryland) andforthen-ViceChancellorMyronT. Steele.

GibbshasservedtheDelaware courtsandtheDelawarebarasamemberoftherulescommitteesofthe SupremeCourtandCourtofChancery, asamemberoftheExecutiveand Nominatingcommitteesofthe DelawareStateBarAssociation,andas amemberandeditor-in-chiefofthe DelawareLawReview.

“Thecourtisextremelyfortunateto welcomeyetanotherstellarattorneyto theMagistrateposition,”saidChancellorKathaleenSt.J.McCormick.“MagistrateGibbsbringsawealthof experiencewithher,havingheldsome ofthehighestlegalpositionsinthe StateandlitigatedintheCourtof Chanceryfor16years.Shewillbean immediateassettothecourt,anditis mypleasureandhonortowelcomeher tothebench.”

Gibbsoccupiesoneoftwonewly fundedmagistrateinChancerypositionsdesignedtoaidthecourtinits ever-increasingworkload.

“Thesustainedexpansionof Delaware’scorporatefranchiseindicates continuedfaithinDelawareandthe CourtofChancery,whichhasexperiencedextremegrowthinthevolume andcomplexityofcases,”saidMcCormick.“Thecourtmustbeadequatelyresourcedtohandlethis expansion.Wethankthechiefjustice, theGeneralAssemblyandthegovernor fortheircontinuedsupportofthe Court,itsjudicialofficers,staffandthe personsweserve.”

RaymondGeorge ‘Ray’Aumiller,80

RaymondGeorge“Ray”Aumiller,80, ofBethanyBeach,Del.,andformerlyof Maryland,passedawaypeacefully,surroundedbyhislovingfamily,onSaturday, Nov.30,2024,attheDelawareHospice CenterinMilford,Del.Hewasbornin Baltimore,Md.,onMarch9,1944,sonof thelateJohnAumillerandAnna(Bender)Aumiller.

HeattendedCathedralSchoolinBaltimoreandgraduatedfromCalvertHall CollegeHighSchoolinTowson,Md.He completedhisbachelor’sandmaster’sdegreesfromLoyolaUniversityinBaltimore,Md.Heretiredasafinancial directorforC&PTelephone/BellAtlantic/AT&T.Followinghiscareerin telecommunications,hewasafundraising directorforNationalAllianceofBusiness inWashington,D.C.

In2004,heandhisbelovedwife, Chris,permanentlymovedtoBethany Beach—aplacetheyconsideredparadise. Heimmersedhimselfinthecommunity, whereheservedastheco-chairofthe 2005-2007CapitalCampaignforthe SouthCoastalLibrary’srenovationand additioninBethanyBeach.Healsohad servedasthepresidentoftheboardof BethanyPines.Hetookgreatprideinthe FourthofJulyParadeinBethany,where notonlydidhehelporganizetheevent butwasknownasthe“T-ShirtKing.”

AumillerwasanavidgolferandmemberofCrippleCreekCountryClub,and servedasitsmembershipchairformany years.Hewasalsoamemberofthe KnightsofColumbusinOceanCity,Md.

Hecouldfixalmostanythingandwas giventhenicknameof“Mr.Fix-It”byhis friendsandfamily.RayandChrisAumillerlovedthebeachandspentcountless hoursenjoyingGod’swonderfulcreation, wherehealsoearnedthenicknamesof “TanMan”and“MayorofMaplewood StreetBeach,”thebeachwherehealways satwithfriends.

Hewasfaithfultohischurch,St.Ann’s CatholicChurchinBethany,andheenjoyedspendinghisfreetimereading, goingtothegym,butaboveallelse, spendingtimewithhischildrenand grandchildren.

Aumillerissurvivedbyhislovingwife of59.5years,MaryChristine“Chris” (Williams)Aumiller;twochildren,MaribethAumillerTulenkoofEllicottCity, Md.,andDavidAumillerandhiswife, ErinCoakleyAumiller,ofCrownsville, Md.;andthreegrandchildren,Brendan AumillerofArlington,Va.,KatherineTulenkoofCharlotte,N.C.,andEnsign MaggieAumiller,currentlyservinginthe U.S.NavyinSanDiego,Calif.Heisalso survivedbyhisbrother-in-law,Robert WilliamsEsq.,andhiswife,ConnieAllenderWilliams,ofDelta,Pa.,andtheir twosons,Matthew WilliamsEsq.andhis wife,Yamini,ofSanRamon,Calif.,and NicholasWilliamsofNewYorkCity,

N.Y.;andnumerousEpplefamily cousins;aswellashisbelovedgranddogs, CodyandTrapper.

AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldat11a.m.onTuesday,Dec.10,2024, atSt.AnnCatholicChurch,691Garfield Parkway,BethanyBeach,Del.,where friendsandfamilymaygatherafter10 a.m.Intermentwillbeprivate.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorial contributionsinAumiller’snametothe BeebeMedicalFoundationinsupportof theSouthCoastalCancerCenter,902 SavannahRd.,Lewes,DE19958.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

BarbaraLouiseKauffman,79

BarbaraLouiseKauffman,79, belovedwife,mother,grandmother

andgreat-grandmother,wenthometo bewithherHeavenlyFatheronSunday,Nov.24,2024.Shewasbornin 1945inTallahassee,Fla.,tothelate CharlesEdwardWestandCarolyn PatersonBardsley.CharlesWest,servingintheNationalGuard,wasstationedatFortMilesinLewes,Del.

Livingonthebeachwelcomedthe bestchildhoodforBarbaraKauffman andhertwobrothers,Donaldand Charles“Ed.”Shewasanartistfroma veryyoungage,focusingondrawing andoilpainting.Workingforlocal photographer,NickVarada,asayoung adult,herartisticsideflourished.

KauffmanmarriednativeGene Wharton,withwhomshehadtheir threechildren,Jeff,BethandKevin. Shespentmanyyearsasahomemaker,

sewinghomemadeclothesandperfectingherloveofcooking,butmostimportantlynurturingherfamilyand establishingfriendsandherchurch family.

Asherchildrengrewolder,she beganworkingandsoonacquiredher realestatelicense,throughwhichshe metCharlesKauffman,withwhom shespentthemajorityofherlife.BarbaraandCharlesKauffmantraveled andcreatedtheirbusinessjourneytogether,fromTheDonutShop,amobilehomesalesbusinessandCountry WickertoBootsiesBBQ,Nikkensales andKauffman’sCrossing.

BarbaraKauffmanservedaspresidentoftheBethany-FenwickArea

SeeOBITSpage44

InaunanimousvoteNov.20,SussexAcademyleadersapprovedthe additionofnewboardmembersTom ClarkandAdrianMobilia.

“Weareveryexcitedtowelcome ourtwonewdirectors,”saidHeadof SchoolKyleBentley.“Theyareleadersinourcommunity,andwelook forwardtowhatwecanaccomplish togetherinthefuture.”

AsafinancialanalystforDogfish Head,Clarkbringsskillsandexperi-

encetohisnewrole.Withafourthgradersonandafreshmandaughter atSussexAcademy,Clarksaidhe wasmotivatedtojointheboardbecauseoftheamazingcommunitycreatedbyschoolleaders.

“It’sadeeperwaytocontributeto theschoolthanjustasaparent,”said Clark,wholivesintheMillsboro area.

Mobilia,ownerofSaltedVines Vineyard&WinerynearFrankford, alsohasafreshmandaughteratSussexAcademy.Schoolboardinvolvementisafamilytraditionfor Mobilia,whosefatherservedfor morethan30years,with25ofthose aspresident,ataschoolboardin NorthEast,Pa.

“There’sarealneedforpeopleto getinvolvedintheircommunities, andwithakidhere,Ihaveavested interestinhelpingSussexAcademy,” saidMobilia,whoisalsoaDIAA basketballofficial.

BoardPresidentJenDonahuesaid ClarkandMobiliawillbringvaluableexpertiseandinsighttothe workoftheboard.

“Togetherwithourheadof school,KyleBentley,andhisdedicatedadministration,wewillcontinuetoworktogetherandstrivefor excellenceineducationforallofour students,”shesaid.

SussexAcademyboardmembers servevoluntarythree-yearterms. Schoolbylawscallforbetweennine and13boardmembers,whichmust includeacertificatedteacheratthe elementaryschool,acertifiedteacher atthesecondaryschoolandaparent ofacurrentstudent.

Boarddirectorshaveexpertisein research-basedcurriculumandinstructionalstrategies;businessmanagement;financeandaccounting; personnelmanagement;leadership andgovernance;diversityissues;atriskpopulationsandchildrenwith disabilities;healthandwellness; schooloperations;andlaw/legal. Formoreinformationaboutthe

ModelNowOpen!

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

Calendar

December5

Kids’PomPomOrnamentCraft— Elementary-agedchildrenareinvitedtomake afreeornamentwithapineconeandpom pomsatSouthCoastalLibraryat5p.m. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

HolidayShellDecoupage— Comelearn theartofDecoupage!JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat10: 30a.m.forstep-by-step instructionsastheyguideyouthroughthe process,usingnapkinsandgluingthem ontoseashells.They’llbeworkingonornamentsatthisworkshop.Thisprogram costs$5andallmaterialswillbeprovided.Thiseventisintendedforteensand adults,16andup.Registrationisrequired.

Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351. PleasefindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlib rary. BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostories,songs,and engagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. L et’sPlayGames:ForAdults!— Join FrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroup ofpatronstoplaygameseveryThursday at1p.m.,suchasdominoes,Scrabble, andcardgames.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandIn-

BREAKFAST

SEASON SPECIALS

stagram@frankfordlibrary.

December6

FenwickTree-Lighting— FenwickIsland’s annualtree-lightingeventissetforFriday, Dec.6,from5:30to6:30p.m.attheCannonStreetParkgazeboinfr ontofthepolicestation.

BookClub— FrankfordPublicLibraryis readingTheNightWatchmanbyLouiseErdrichinJanuary.Pleasejoinusat1p.m. OurcasualAdultBookGroupmeetsonthe firstFridayofthemonthtodiscussafiction,nonfiction,orclassictitle.Copiesof theupcomingbookwillbeavailableatthe FrankfordPublicLibrary.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordl ibrary.

December6-8

JourneytoBethlehem— BeaconBaptist ChurchinMillvilleishostingafreefamily walk-throughjourneyandliveNativityon allthreenightsfrom6to8p.m.Therewill behayrides,cocoa,cookies,anopportunitytointeractwithliveanimals,King& Queen,Wisemen,Shepherds,Soldiersand more.

December7

HolidayHouseTour— Ticketsarenowon salefortheLewesHistoricalSociety’sannualHolidayHouseTourofLewes,which willtakeplacefrom9:30 a.m.to3:30 p.m.Thisyear’stourinvitesyouintoeight ofLewes’finestprivatehomesadornedfor theseason.Thetouralsowelcomespeo-

DON’S TREE FARM

for the Christmas Season Black Friday 10am. For Christmas Trees and So Much More!

The Christmas Shop is Stocked with All Your Holiday Needs, Wreaths, Garland, Cemetery Mounds, Holiday Gifts and More.

Christmas trees fresh from the mountainsFraser, Canaan, Douglas Fir trees

We Will Open Our Fields Saturdays & Sundays in December (weather permitting) for Norway Spruce and White Pine Live B & B ChristmasTrees Available Santa Every Saturday 11-3. Train Displays

ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachment oftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetsonthe fourthWednesdayofeachmonthatthe OceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost166 on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarinesand NavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedinthe Corps,livinginWorcesterorSussexCounties,arewelcometojointomeettheirfellow veteransandconsiderjoiningtheorganization.Theirmissioniscommunityservice throughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.For mo reinformation,call(410)430-7181or emailwebsergeant@firststatemarines.org.

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

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

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpers ons,andmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMas-

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

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecond ThursdayofthemonthatCripplecreekCountryClubat10a.m.TheorganizationhasexpandedthroughoutSussexCounty,andhas beenservingthecommunityfor98years.The Clubisanon-prof itorganization,formedin friendshipanddedicatedtocivicandcharitablepurposesandtheeducationofitsmembers.Formoreinformation,orifyouare interestedinattending,sendanemailto therese.r.gross@gmail.com.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstandthird WednesdayofeachmonthatMac’sCatering inMillville.Thisisaserviceorganizationthat performsprojectsintheSussexcountyarea. Formoreinformation,vis itthemonFacebook, atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorbyphoneat (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.Italsoprovidessocialopportunitiesto fosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividual enrichmentamongitsmembers.Tolearn moreabo utLBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsaiClub meetsthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth from10a.m.tonoonatInlandBaysGarden Center.

WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hourFreeWrite sessionintheconferenceroomattheMillville TownHallfrom9to11a.m.Participants,18 andolder,ofallskilllevelscanpracticecreativewritinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere.Attendanceisfree.Formore inform ation,emailLynnMasseyatbookmom42@yahoo.com.

LegionAuxiliary— AmericanLegionPost24 AuxiliaryinDagsboroholdsitsregular monthlymeetingat5:30p.m.onthefirst Tuesdayofeverymonth.Areyounewtothe areaandwanttotransfertojointheAuxiliary asanewmember,orlookingtogetmoreinformation?Stopbythemeeting,speakwith thebartenderandshewillfindanofficerto takecareofyou.

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR) isanonprofitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesin andaroundtheIndianRiver,aswellasstate andnationalorganizations.Theymeetthe

secondMondayofeachmonth(fromSeptemberthroughJune)attheIndianRiverYacht Clubat10a.m.Tolearnmore,contactLynn atlthomp018@gmail.com.

Drop-Ins

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWedn esdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopentowork onjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersorcolor.This isfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

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

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,suchastelehealth appointments,appointmentswithlawyersand

SeeEVENTSpage30

from 2—4 pm.

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

Monday, December 9 Genealogy Basics Class 1:30—2:30 pm Join us for a free beginner 30-minute genealogy class. Lights, Camera, Crime! 3:30—5:00 pm Stop by the library to watch a true crime documentary!

Tuesday, December 10 Mommy & Me Time 10:30—11:30 am Connect with your children & other parents at the library!

Empowered Caregiver Series 2—3:00 pm This class teaches how dementia affects communication. PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm Children read to a team of well-trained dogs to build confidence & improve their reading skills! Wednesday, December 11 Feelings Rock! 10:30—11:30 am Kids ages 5 & under with their families are welcome to join in on this music, movement, & more program! Did They Do It? True Crime Club 2—3:30 pm Explore the case of the Slender Man Stabbing with other true crime enthusiasts! Art Therapy 5—6:30 pm Join us at the

socialserviceappointmentsusingthenew TelehealthKiosk.ANavigatorwillbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtualappointments.For moreinformation,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenosayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpr etar suscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela,renovar susdocumentos,crearunavidamajor,y muchomás.LaEsperanza:(302)854-9262.

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudtoa furry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelpinspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPawsfor People.Readersofallagesandstagesare welcome.

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram— The Geor getownPublicLibraryhostsitsHomeschoolProgramonthethirdTuesdayofevery monthat1p.m.Everymonth,theyofferadifferentactivityforelementary-school-aged children.

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

FlipFive— AmericanLegionPost24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegamesonWednesday

nightsfrom6-8p.m.Members,guestsand thegeneralpublicareallinvitedtoplay.Just signthebookandwrite“FlipFive”nextto yourname.

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

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24in Dagsboroi shostingSeafoodNighteveryFridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollows from7to11p.m.Members,guestsandthe generalpublicareallinvited.

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

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

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3p.m. atthechurch.Therewillbevaluableguidance andtipsondealingwiththelossofaloved one.Formoreinformation,call539-9510.

MealsforMinistry— SalemChurchishosting MealsforMinistryonthesecondWednesday ofeachmonthfrom5to7p.m.Therewillbe ch ickenanddumplings,sides,drinksand desserts.Thisisfree,andbothdine-inand carry-outareavailable.

MenofChristMinistryMeals— Salem ChurchishostingMenofChristMinistry MealsonthethirdWednesdayofeachmonth from5to7p.m.Therewillbelasagna, chickenalfredo,Italianweddingsoupand

drinksordesserts.Thisisfree,andbothdineinandcarry-outareavailable

Politics

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

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthethird Wednesdayofthemonth.Thisisasocialorganizationthateducates,informsandcreatescamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeature engagingspeakers.Formoreinformation, visitshoredemocrats.c om.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefourthMondayofthe month.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,andthe meetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetingscanbefoundat 38thdrcp.com,orthroughemailat info@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s 38thRepresentativeDistrictCommitteeusuallymeetsthefirstWednesdayofeverymonth at5p.m.AllDemocratsarewelcometoattend.Formoreinformation ,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,call(302) 364-5830,orvisithttps://deldems38.orgor theirFacebookpageatdeldems38.org.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthesecondMondayofeverymonthattheMillsboro firehall.Meetingsstartpromptlyat6:30p.m. andallarewelcome.Informationonmonthly guestspeakers,legislativeupdatesandmeetingupdatescanbefoundatsussex.gop

Fitness/Health/Dance

building,withHeatherMurphy.Additiona lly, thereisalsoaclassonSaturdays,from 9:30to10:30a.m.,withinstructors HeatherMurphyandMicoleLinehan.There isa$7drop-infeeforeitherclass.Classes areopentothecommunityandallarewelcome.

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

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoomfrom 1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contactSue Iwahashiatmyelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

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

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

ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallagesare welcome,andnoexperienceorpartnerisrequired.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility. Formoreinformation,visitthegrouponlineat TangoByTheBeach.com.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from8:30to9:45a.m.at TheHopeCenter.Theclassesaresessionbased,notdrop-in,socontactCarolLynch at(302)745-8237or cklynch02@gmail.comformoredetailson thesefreeclasses.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMChosts yogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysin theArmorRoom,upstairsinthechurch

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9 a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFieldsfor a30-to40-minutewalk,weatherpermitting. ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’sLaneParkinglot, 109-199MurraysLane.Formoreinformation, call(302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPine St.,Georgetown. Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchis hostingfreeTai-ChiclassesonTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom10to11a.m.Thisisopento thepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizersdecribedtheclassesas“easy,”andcasualattireis suggested.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.

GalleryOnedeclares‘It’saWrap’withDecembershow

GalleryOneannouncedthisweek itsDecembershow,“It’saWrap,” opentothepublicDec.4,2024, throughJan.2,2025.

“Theidiom‘It’sawrap’signifies thecompletionofaproject,taskor event,”organizersnoted.“Itmeans thatsomethinghassuccessfullycome toanend.Aswewrapup2024,the artistsofGalleryOnearevisualizing happyendings.”

ArtistEdLewandowski’soil painting“Winter’sWelcome”isdesignedtobebothawrapupofa lovelywinter’seveandawelcoming sightforthespirit.

“Afrontporchwrappedinlights isalwaysawarmandwelcomingsign oftheholidays.”

In“TimetoHeadHome,”an acrylicpaintingbyartistEileen Olson,andinLauraHickman’spastel“LeavingLido,”viewersexperiencetheendingofadayatthe beach,albeittwoverydifferent beaches,whiletheglorioussunrisein artistLesleyMcCaskill’sacrylic “FishingattheInlet”wrapsupthe previousnightandbeginsanewday.

Asdayscometoaclose,sodo seasons.AndforDaleSheldon,in heracrylic“AutumnHarvestinTuscany,”JillGlassmaninherpastel “LastoftheHarvest”andMarybeth Pattersoninheroilpainting “Farmer’sMarketFlowers,”the artistsbidadieutosummerandembracethefall.“LastoftheHarvest” waspaintedafteralatefallvisittoa localvineyard,whentheharvesthad beencompleted,butforsomereason afewlusciousgrapeswereoverlooked.

ArtistLaurieFields’handmade paperpiece“Stacked”isaliteralinterpretationof“It’saWrap.”

“Icreatedsheetsofhandmade paperandwrappedthemarounda boardtoformthepiece.”

Similarly,artist,JoyceCondry tookaliteralinterpretationinher acrylic“FabulousFur,”withaback viewofanelegantladywrappedina furstole.

Whatwouldthistimeofyearbeif thethemeof“wrapping”thingsup didnotincludethingsquiteliterally “wrappedup”andwaitingunderthe Christmastree?

In“IfChristmaswasinSummer,” anacrylicmixed-mediapieceby artistMaryBodeByrd,andinCindy

Above,LesleyMcCaskill’s‘Fishingatthe Inlet,’andright,EdLewandowski’s‘WinterWelcome,’arejusttwoofthefeaturedartworksondisplayduringGallery One’sDecembershow‘It’saWrap.’

Beyer’swatercolor“Wrappedand Ready,”theviewercanseejustthat. “Ihadmywatercolorsoutandwas impressedwiththeBokehmethodof liftingthepainttocreateanout-offocus,slightlypixelatedeffect,”Beyer said,“Ithoughtitwouldbefunto haveaChristmastreewithlightsin thebackgroundandpresentsall wrapped.Tomemyseasonisa‘wrap’ whenallmygiftsarewrappedand placedunderthetree.”

GalleryOneisopendailyfrom10 a.m.to4p.m.

CoastalPoint•Submitted

Continuedfrompage28

pletoviewthefirstfloorofTheLodgein LewesandthehistoricDARHouse,both deckedoutfortheholidays.Formoreinformation,ortopurchaseaticket,visit

Events

Continuedfrompage30

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroupmeets atPAMHealthRehabilitationHospitalofGeorgetownonthethirdTuesdayofeverymonthat 3:30p.m.Reservationsarerecommended,but walk-insarewelcome.Formoreinformation,call (302)440-4866.

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

Pickleball— TheHopeCenter atMarinersBethel ishostingpickleballeveryMonday,Wednesday andFridayfrom11:30a.m.to2:30p.m.

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

RollerSkating— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingrollerskatingeverysecondandfourth Fridayofthemonthfrom6:30to8p.m.Thereis acost of$1forskaterentals.Snacksareavailableforpurchase.

Hobby/Craft

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

CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurch andtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth.Thereisnofee,andtherewill becoffee,donutsandfellowship.Formore

themathistoriclewes.org. CraftSale— TheMillvilleVolunteerFire CompanyAuxiliaryCraftSalewillbeatthe firehousefrom9a.m.to2p.m.Santawill arriveat11:30a.m.,andtherewillberafflesanda50/50.Breakfast,lunch,baked goodsandchickensalad($8)willbeavailableforpurchase.Chickensaladc anbe

information,callMikeStramellaat(410) 419-1843.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator, orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreetothers, cangettogetherattheMillsboroPizzaKing onThursdaysat8:30a.m.TheARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends.Formoreinformation,contactJackMagar at k8uyc80@gmail.com.

PenPalProgram— Thankstoapartnership betweenSouthCoastalLibrary,KentCounty LibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,you cannowcommunicatebyletterwithaNew Zealander.Thisisafunwaytolearnabout anothercountryandmakeanewfriend.All internationalpostageishandled,andyou canbringinandpickupyourlettersatthe library.Formoreinformationandregistration,visitthemat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/113666 26o rcall(302)858-5518.

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

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostingaMusic JamonthefirstandthirdFridaysofthe monthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Women’sACapella Chorus— Achapterof SweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holdsrehearsalseveryMondayeveningfrom6to8 p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)Community Center.Theyarelookingforladieswholove tosing.MemberscomefromMarylandand Delaware.Formoreinformation,callMary at(410)629-9383,findthemonsocial mediaorvisitdelmarvachorus.org.

pre-orderedat(609)247-3649.

AnimeSociety— DoyoulikeAnime,Video Games,Friends,andFun?Comejointhe DelawareAnimeSocietyatFrankfordPublicLibraryfrom10a.m.to2p.m!Now meetingattheFrankfordPublicLibraryon thefirstSaturdayofeverymonth!Ages 13-plusONLY.Call302-732-9351orvisit

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat 36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville. TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.TheClubhouseis closedonSaturday,Nov.30.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation,visitthemonline atdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com. Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopentothe publicMonday,WednesdayandFriday,from 10a.m.tonoonduringsummer.Privatetours are availablebyappointment.Interested groupsof10-15maycall(302)539-8725. Admissiontothemuseumisfree,andparking isavailableinfrontofthemuseum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formore information,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird saturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.VariousrailroadandTownarti factsdatingbackto theearliestagriculturaldaysofthetownare ondisplay,alongwithpolicememorabilia throughthelate20thCentury.Themuseumis locatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionis

free.Formoreinformation,visitthemonline atselbyville.delaware.gov.

HistoricVillage— TheHistoricVillageinOcean ViewisopenonWednesdaysthroughAug.28 from10a.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 hostsMenofChristMealsonthethird Wednesdayofe achmonthfrom5to7p.m. TherewillbeanItalian-styledinner,drinks anddesserts.Thisisfree,andbothdine-in andcarry-outareavailable.

ReCharge— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingachildren’sandyouthministryevery Wednesdayofthemonthfrom6to7p.m.

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat10 a.m.

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle

Edited by Patti Varol

WHIZ!

By Ed Sessa

DelawareSenate Republicans selectleadership

OnThursday,Nov.21,members oftheDelawarestateSenateRepublicanCaucusreaffirmedtheirleadershipteamheadingintothe153rd GeneralAssembly.StateSen.Gerald Hocker(R-20th/OceanView)was re-electedasRepublicanLeader, whilestateSen.BrianPettyjohn(R19th/Georgetown)wasre-electedas RepublicanWhip.

“Itisanincrediblehonortorepresentthepeopleofthe20thDistrict andtocontinueleadingourcaucus intothe153rdGeneralAssembly,” saidHocker.“Ourprioritiesremain clear:improvingDelaware’seducationsystem,enhancingpublicsafety andtacklingtheeconomicchallenges thataffecteverydayDelawareans.”

ThismarksHocker’sfourthterm ascaucusleader,whilePettyjohnwill servehisthirdconsecutivetermas RepublicanWhip.

“Iamdeeplygratefulforthetrust mycolleagueshaveplacedinmeto helpleadourcaucus,”saidPettyjohn. “Wefaceseriouschallengesasa state,anditiscriticalthatwedeliver innovative,practicalsolutionsthat resonatewithDelawareans.Together, wewillworktirelesslytoadvance common-sensepoliciesand strengthenourcommunities.”

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword

TheSenateissettoconveneon Dec.16toconfirmgubernatorial nominations.Theregularsessionis scheduledtobeginonTuesday,Jan. 14.

Edited by Patti Varol

MillsboroPublic Librarytohost Notesonthe Beachsing-along

TheMillsboroPublicLibraryis invitingthecommunitytoafreeholidaymusicsing-alongfrom11a.m. tonoononDec.7.Popularlocal band“NotesOntheBeach,”willperformholidayfavoritesforallages.

Appearancesby“Notesonthe Beach”areusuallyoneofthelibrary’s mostwell-attended,sothelibraryis encouragingvisitorstoarriveearlyto getagoodseatandjointhefun. Songsheetswithlyricswillbeprovided.

“NotesontheBeachperformers puteveryoneintoholidayspirit,”said AssistantDirectorAnthonyConnolly.“We’redelightedtowelcome thembacktoleadthisjoyfulevent.”

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.Ifyouar eunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat10:15amonNov.12 andisavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

GenealogyBasicsClass— Lookingto traceyourroots?Notsurewheretolook orhowtogetstarted?Ifso ,thenjoin SouthCoastalLibraryat1:30p.m.fora freebeginner’s30-minutegenealogyclass ledbyalibrarian,whichwillcovertipsand suggestionsforresearchingyourfamily history,freelibraryresourcessuchasAncestry(libraryed.)andNewspapers.com, otherfreerecordsandresources.Followingtheintroduction,youwillhave30minutestostartyourownresearch,ask questionsofeachother,andmeetother genealogyenthusiastsinyourcommunity. Pleas ebringyourownchargedlaptop, tabletorsmartphone.Registrationislim-

itedandrequired,andavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

Lights,Camera,Crime!— TruecrimeenthusiastsandmovieloversalikearewelcometojoinusatSouthCoastalLibraryat 3:30p.mforamovien ightsogoodit shouldbecriminal!Eachmoviescreening willfeatureamoviebasedonatruecrime orwillbeatruecrimedocumentary.Light snacksprovided.Free,forages18-plus. Registration&filmtitleareavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930.

ScrapbookingClub— Let’sgetourScrapbookingandPaperCraftingClu bstarted. EachmonthFrankfordPublicLibrarywill starttheir10:30a.m.clubbymakinga two-pagelayoutwhereyouwilllearnnew techniquesoncuttingyourpaper,making borders,mattingpicturesandarranging embellishments...andmuchmore.Priorto theclubmeeting,asupplylistforthat month’slayoutwillbeprovided.TheLibraryalsohasmanyscrapbookingsuppliesavailableforyouruse.Registrationis requested.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfra nkford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

StorytimeatParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat11 a.m.forstorytellingandsongsatParsons FarmFreshCafe.ThisStory-timeisopen

toallages.Weatherpermitting,anycancellationswillbepostedonFrankfordPublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.No Registrationisrequired.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

HolidayGreetingCardWorkshop— Togetherwewillmakethreebrightand beautifulhandmadecardsperfectforthe holidaysfromatrendycardkitfromCreativeMemoriesatFrankfordPublicLibrary at12:30p.m.Thecardkitsareperfectfor beginners,butexperiencedpapercrafters arewelcome.Decorativepieces,card bases,envelopes,andtaperunnersare provided.Thisisanadultcraft(ages16+). Regi strationisrequired,andthecostis $12payabletotheinstructor.Youcansign uponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeofknitting, crocheting,andneedlepoint.Alllevelsare welcometoattend.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrar yandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

December10

Mommy&MeTime— Thisprogramisdesignedforcaregiversandtheirchildrento enjoysomeone-on-onetimetogetheras theydoanactivityorcraft,heldatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Registration

SeeCALENDARpage36

isrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930.

EmpoweredCaregiver,Part3— Jointhe Alzheimer’sAssociation(DEValleyChapter)forafree,five-parteducationalseries ontheresponsibilitiesofcaregiving,with anemphasisondementia-relatedcaregivingatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.You mayattendindividualclasses,orattendall fiv esessions.Sessionswillbeheldonthe fourthTuesdayofeachmonth,startingin Octoberof2024throughFebruaryof2025 (December2024istheexceptiondueto

theholidays).TheDec.10sessionwill focusonhowdementiaaffectscommunication,includingtipsforcommunicating wellwithfamily,friends,andhealthcare professionals.Registrationisappreciated andavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth Coas talLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

YinYangYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,forafree one-houryinyangyogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat4:45p.m.thatcombines activemovementsandpostureswith longerheldpassivestretchestoenergize thebodyandfocusthemindwhilealso creatingasenseofbalanceandharmony within.(NotthesameasGentleFlow Yoga.)Pleasebringayogamatortowel

fromhome.Theinstructoralsorec ommendstwo4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks. Registrationopensat3p.m.onDec.3at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930 MomCo— MomCo—aplaceformoms, grandmoms,auntsorcaregivers—willbe heldatMarinersBethelGMCfrom10to 11:30a.m.Thesemeetingsincludepracticalteachingthroug hvideos,andfeatures asupportsystem.Plus,there’susually foodyoudidn’thavetomake!

AdultCraft:DecorativeCheeseboard— Paintacheeseboard(12”x6”)foryour ownentertainingorasanidealhostess giftforholidaypartiesatFrankfordPublic

Libraryat10:30a.m..Ifyouwish,think aboutadesignaheadoftimeasthisisa single2-hourworkshop.Allmaterialsare providedbythelibrary,butthereisa$5 feepayablebycashorcheckatthedoor. Registrationisrequ ired.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Dungeons&Dragons— Newplayerswelcome,experiencedDMwillhelpyoulearn, atFrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.Build relationshipsusingteamworkandcreativitythroughroleplay.Wewillbeusingthe new2024PlayersHandbookruleset.There hasneverbeenabettertimetostartplay-

SeeCALENDARpage38

SouthernDelawareOrchestratopresent‘WinterHarmony’holidayconcerts

TheSouthernDelawareOrchestra (SoDelO)recentlyannounceditsupcomingholidayconcerts,titled“Winter Harmony.”

TheconcertswillbeheldonSaturday,Dec.14,at3p.m.atSussexAcademy,21150AirportRoad,Georgetown, andonSunday,Dec.15,at3p.m.at CapeHenlopenHighSchool,1250 KingsHighway,Lewes.TheywillfeatureSoDelO’sfullsymphonyorchestra, includingpiecesfeaturingtheirnew brasssectionandtheirstrings.

Ticketsfortheconcertscost$25for adultsor$10forstudents.Children youngerthan10areadmittedfreeof

charge.Ticketscanbepurchasedonline atwww.sodelo.org.Ticketsmaybe availableonthedayoftheconcertat thedoor,butpeoplearebeingurgedto purchaseticketsearly,astheyoftensell out.

SoDelO’snextconcertswillbeon April26,2025,at3p.m.atMilford HighSchool,andonApril27,2025, alsoat3p.m.,atCapeHenlopenHigh School.Theywillfeatureawiderange ofclassicalmusicclassics.

For moreinformation,emailsoutherndelawareorchestra@gmail.comor visitwww.sodelomusic.org.

CrosswordAnswersfrom34

Fillinthegridsothateveryrow,everycolumnandevery 3x3 gridcontainsthedigits1through9.Thatmeansthat no numberisrepeatedinanyrow,columnorbox.

Copyright©KevinStone[www.brainbashers.com]

Old Town

Thrift & Gift

Dec 6 until 7pm Come by before the

10am - 4pm • Sun, 11am - 3pm

ing.Spotsarelimited,sosignuponline now!Ages13+only.Registrationrequired! Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusat frankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

December11

BethelThriftShop— BethelThriftShop, locatedbehindBethelMethodistChurchin Dagsboro,willbeopenfrom10a.m.to1 p.m.everyWednesdayuntilChristmas. Theshophashouseholditems,clothing, Christmasitemsan dmore,andislocated at111HazzardStreet.

FeelingsRock— FeelingsRockisamusic, movement,andmoreprogramdesignedto helpchildrenunderage5andtheirfamiliesworkthrougheverydayemotions,held atSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.! Free,noregistrationrequiredbutparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930, (302)858-5518, https://southcoastal.lib.de.us TrueCrimeClub Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts! Ateach90-minutemeeting,theclubwill exploreaparticulartruecrimecaseat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.This month,we’llexploretheSlenderMan Stabbing.Suggestedread(notrequired): Slenderman:OnlineObsession,MentalIllness,&theViolentCrimeofTwoMidwest-

ernGirlsbyKathleenHale.Free,in-person only,forages18-plus.Registrationisencour agedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

ArtTherapyfor13-Adult— SouthCoastal Libraryishostingarttherapyforthose13 andolderfrom5to6:30p.m.Therewill beaneasy,relaxing,fall-themedartprojectwithsoothingbackgroundmusic. Chooseoneofthreeprojectsthatdon’trequireartistictalent.Thisi sfree,andall materialsareprovidedwhilesupplieslast. Registrationisappreciatedandavailable atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedif spaceallows.

MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forourMahjongClubfor casualplay.Registrationisnotrequired, butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred. Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandI nstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Hooks&NeedlesatNight— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat5:30p.m.foratime ofknitting,crocheting,andneedlepointin theevening!Alllevelsarewelcometoattend.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

December12

CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,par-

ticipantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoose arecipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewith thegroup,meetingatSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipesandhow toimprovethem,aswellasthebookitself.Thisclubisagreatwayforyouto meetmembersofyourcommunityandtry newfoods!(BringTupperwaretotake homeleftovers.)Thismonth,wewillbe cookingfromTheCompleteAutumn& WinterCookbookbyAmericanTest Kitchen.Copiesofthebookwi llbeavailableforcheckoutatthecirculationdesk whilesupplieslast.Areferencecopywill beavailableuponrequestifnoother copiesareavailable.Free,forages18plus,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

One-on-OneGenealogyAssistance— Lookingtotraceyourroots?Notsurehow togetstarted?NancyN.willwalkyou throughgettingstartedwithAnce stry.com, andgiveyoupersonalizedgenealogyassistanceusingU.S.databasesatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Free,90-minute session.Registrationopensat2p.m.on Nov.28atwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

HolidayHandbellConcert— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat4p.m.forafreeholiday concertastheMarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchHandbellChoirplay sse-

SeeCALENDARpage42

NEW HOMES AT THE DELA ARE BEACHES

BethanyBeach HolidayHappenings toextendover twoweekends

OnSaturday,Dec.7,theTownof BethanyBeachwillkickoffitsannual HolidayHappeningsandfeaturethe favoriteactivitiesthecommunityhas cometoknowandlove.Thedaywill startattheNatureCenter(807 GarfieldParkway)at10:30a.m.,with aspecialGingerMansiting.

Therewillbeponyridesonthe beachoffGarfieldParkwayfrom11 a.m.to1p.m.,andfacepaintersin townhallfrom1to3p.m.Thesewere sopopularlastyearthattheywillrequirepre-registrationthisyear. (Walk-upswillstillbeacceptedas timeallows.)RegistrationisbeingacceptedonlineviatheTown’swebsite at https://www.townofbethanybeach.co m/.

Also,from1to3p.m.,Santawill makehistriumphantreturntotown halltotakephotoswiththechildren. Therewillbehotcocoa,cookiesanda stationtowriteletterstoSanta.

Thefuncontinuesdowntownwith tractorridesonthebeach,rideson thetrolleyandaspinonSanta’sExpressfrom1to4p.m.Asecondtrolleywillbeavailabletotransport attendeestoandfromtheevent,with pick-uplocationsatBethanyBeach BooksdowntownandatGrottoPizza (nexttotheBethanyBeachNature CenteronRoute26)until5p.m.

At5p.m.,theannuallightingof theholidaytreewilltakeplaceonthe bandstandplaza.Attendeescan gatherwithfriendsandfamilyfora specialconcertfeaturingtheSouthern DelawareSchooloftheArtsShow Choir.Theycanalsoseewhowonthe CoastalChristmasShowdownand stayforthepartyafterward.Those whocannotattendthelightingcan watchitonthewestviewbeach-cam viatheTownwebsite.

HolidayHappeningswillcontinue Saturday,Dec.14,withChristmasat theCottages.From10:30a.m.to noon,theBethanyBeachNature CenterwillhostAlpacaChristmas Adventurewithlivealpacas.From11 a.m.to1p.m.,theDinker-IrvinMuseumwillfeatureVictoriancarolers,a gingerbreadhouseactivityandtours ofthedecoratedmuseum.

HolidayHappeningswillonce againkickoffWeekendWonderland inBethanyBeach,atown-widecollaborationwiththeBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerceand participatingbusinessesthatwilloffer specialactivitiesandincentivesbetween10a.m.and5p.m.onthethree

Bethany Beach Businesses~

Alice and Laila

Beautiful Women’s Clothing

Open Year Round

26 N. Pennsylvania Avenue

Bethany Beach Books

Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus 10am-Noon

15% Off All Holiday Puzzles & Cards

99 Gar eld Parkway

Fish Tales

20% Off Bethany Beach

Sweatshirts & Tees

Bethany Blues

Elf on the Shelf

6 N. Pennsylvania Avenue

Bethany Sports Cards & Collectibles

Free Pokémon Cards

(while supplies last)

123 Gar eld Parkway #7

Bethany Surf Shop

The Go-To Source for All Your Sur ng Needs!

99 Gar eld Parkway

Coronado Jewelers

Elf on the Shelf

Open Daily at 10am

97 Gar eld Parkway

Dana’s Pantry & Package Store

Wine, Beer, Cocktails, Seltzers & Gifts

98 Gar eld Parkway

DiFebo’s Restaurant & Market

Award winning Italian & Award winning desserts!

788 & 789 Gar eld Parkway

Saturday, December 7th

Join your friends and neighbors this Saturday in downtown Bethany Beach! Stroll through town and enjoy all that Bethany has to offer.

These great shops and restaurants will be open, offering great sales and specials all day. Bring the kids too, there’s plenty to do.

Visit thequietresorts.com for a comprehensive list of participating businesses and hours of operation. Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt

- Participating businesses during business hours

10:00am - Noon Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus Bethany Beach Books

10:30am - Noon Ginger Man Sighting Nature Center

11:00am - 1:00pm Pony Rides On the beach off Gar eld Pkwy.

1:00pm - 3:00pm Party with Santa & Face Painters Bethany Beach Town Hall

1:00pm - 4:00pm Trolley & Tractor Rides Bethany Beach

3:30pm - 5:00pm Snow-time with Elsa with Special Guests Anna & Moana

Tidepool Toys & Games in Bethany Beach

5:00pm Tree Lighting & SDSA Choir Bethany Beach Bandstand

Auxiliarytohost BreakfastwithSanta

116 Gar eld Parkway Japanesque

10% Off Storewide

(Saturday, December 7 ONLY)

16 N. Pennsylvania Ave

JJ Stones

Elf on the Shelf

VFWPost7234Auxiliarywillhold BreakfastwithSantaonSunday,Dec. 15,from9a.m.untilnoon,attheVFW Post,locatedat29265MarshyHope WayinOceanView.Breakfastwillbe servedat9:15a.m.

Fells Point Surf Co.

Elf on the Shelf

114 Gar eld Parkway

Open Daily 10am

98 Gar eld Parkway

Patsy’s Restaurant

Creative Coastal Cuisine

121 Campbell Place Pie

Artisan Pizzas, Wine & Local Craft Beer

Gift Certi cates Available

20 N. Pennsylvania Ave

Rhodes 5&10

Great Selection of Puzzles

50% Off Bethany Sweatshirts & Tees

118 Gar eld Parkway

Ropewalk

BOGO Desserts All Day!

107 Gar eld Parkway

Tangerine Goods

Elf on the Shelf

101 Gar eld Parkway #8

Tidepool Toys & Games

Snow-time with Elsa 3:30-5

15% Off Games

Bethany Beach Boardwalk

Water Lili

Afreepancakebreakfastwillbeprovidedtofamilieswithchildren12 younger(withamaximumoftwoadults perfamily).Thechildrenwillhavea chancetomeetSantainaChristmasthemedatmosphere,andSantawillhave personalizedgiftsforthechildren. Reservationsarerequiredandmust bemadeviae-mailbeforeNov.24,at cindyvfwaux7234@yahoo.com,dueto spacelimitationsandtogiveSanta’s helperstimetoshopforitemsrequested.

Happenings

Continuedfrompage40

Bethany Beach Boardwalk

Ocean View: 111 Atlantic Ave

15% OFF Storewide (Saturday, December 7 ONLY)

Thoseregisteringshouldprovidethe numberofadults(maximumoftwo)accompanyingthechildren,andlisteach child’sname,ageandthreesuggested giftsthechildwouldenjoy,inthe$10to $20pricerange).Santa’shelperswill makeeveryefforttogettheoneofthe suggestedgiftsbutwillsubstituteifthey areunabletoaccommodatethechild’s wish.Santaplanstogreetthechildby name,givethechildawrappedgiftand pose forpictures. Thisisafreeevent,butorganizers arerequestingdonationsoffoodpantry itemstohelplocalpantries. Knowledge is power. Find some every week in the

SaturdaysleadinguptoChristmas: Dec.7,14and21.Therewillalsobe trolleytourstoseethedecorated homes.Sinceseatingislimited,reservationsarerequired. HolidayHappeningsisfreeand opentokidsofallages.Thereareno raindates.Formoreinformationand toregisterforponyrides,facepaintingandtrolleytours,visit www.townofbethanybeach.comunder Activities/HolidayHappenings.

lectionsofholidaymusic.Registrationis appreciatedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

Kids’JingleBellCraft— Makeapersonalizedjinglebellcraftforyourselfora friendatSouthCoastalLibraryat5p.m.! Forelementary-agechildren,whomustbe accompaniedbyanadult.Registrationis requiredandavailableatwww. southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostories,songs,and engagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required .Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults!— Join FrankfordPublicLibrary’sgrowinggroup ofpatronstoplaygameseveryThursday

at1p.m.,suchasdominoes,Scrabble, andcardgames.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. Vid eoGameNight— Comehangoutand playsomevideogamesatFrankfordPublic Libraryat5p.m.!We'vegotPS5,Nintendo Switch,andRetroConsoles.Ages12and up.Parentsarewelcometoplayaswell! RegistrationRequired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.or Call302-732-9351.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

December13

Let’sTalkBooks!— Participantsareencouragedtobringtheircurrentreadwith themtoSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Wewilldiscusscurrentreads,favoriteauthors,andmanyotherbook-relatedtopics! Getideasfornewtitlesandauthorsfrom eachotherandmeetotherreadingenthusiastsinyourarea.Participantswillalso havetheopportunitytocolorabookmark whiletheychat,andlightsnackswillbe provided.Free,forAges18-plus.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling

(302)858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.SouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

December14

CookiesandBooksandMore— St. Martha’sEpiscopalChurchinBethany beachishostingaChristmasCookie, BakedGoodsandBookSalefrom9a.m. to1p.m.Organizerssuggestpeople shouldarriveearly—theChristmascookiesareacrowd-favoriteandusuallysell outquickly.

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

MiltonHolidayHouseTour— The Women’sClubofMiltonispresentingnine charminghomesinMiltonaspartofits 2024MiltonHolidayHouseTour.Thetour runsfrom2to6 p.m.(rain,shineor snow),andticketscost$25inadvance.To purchase,call(302)329-9738,orvisit

TheMercantileatMilton,LewesGourmet orFriendlyFlorist.Ticketscanbepurchasedthedayofthetourfor$30atThe MercantileatMiltonandtheMiltonHistoricalSocietyandMuseum.

AnimalFundraiser— BethanyBrewing,in OceanView,issponsoringitsthirdannual SantaPawsfundraisertobenefitHumane AnimalPartnersfrom1to3p.m.Inexchangeforadonationofp etfoodortoys, youwillreceiveadigitalphotoofyourpet withSantaPaws.Photoswillbetakenona first-come,first-servedbasisaftersigning in.Dogsmustbeonaleash,catsinacarrier.BethanyBrewingislocatedat38450 HickmanRd.,inOceanView.Formoreinformation,callDebbieat(856)371-3974.

PolarExpress— SalemChurchisshowing PolarExpressasthisyear’sholidaymovie. Theeventbeginsat9a.m.,withcrafts,a pictureareaandabreakfastofpancakes, s ausageandmore.Holidaypajamasare welcome.Thisisfree,andthefirst50 childrenwillreceiveabell.

FreeMovie— MarinersBethelGMCis hostingafreemovienightattheHope Centerat6:30p.m.Iftheweatherallows, theshowingwillbeoutatthePavilion. Thiswillbeashowingof“TheChronicles ofNarnia:TheLion,TheWitchandThe Wardrobe.”ThemovieisratedPG.There willbehotchocolate,popcorn,cookies andbeanbagchairsforthechildren.Tableswillbesetupfor theguardians,as well.Doorswillopenat6p.m.andthe moviewillstartat6:30p.m.sharp. HolidayMatinee— JoinFrankfordPublic Libraryat1p.m.foraChristmasmovie matineeinourCommunityRoom.We’llbe showingChristmaswiththeKranks(PG) justintimefortheholidays.Formoreinformation,call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

ChamberofCommerceandtookpride inherworkforwomen’srights.

Withretirement,shefilledhertime withhergrandchildren,bothathome andtraveling.

Afterbeingwidowedfor15years, inSeptemberof2019,Kauffmanmet JohnSchade,whomshemarriedand withwhomshehappilysharedtheremainderofherbeautifullife.

Kauffmanissurvivedbyherhusband,JohnSchade;threechildren,JeffreyWharton(andPeggy),Beth Rogers(andDave)andKevinWharton(andNancy);step-sonRobert Kauffman(andTeresa);grandchildren, MeghanHudson(andRyan),Melanie Wharton,CarlyWharton,Olivia Rogers,AmberGraham(andCody), KevinWharton,J.D.Kane,Chelsea Dubinski(andJake)andR.J.Kauffman;andsixgreat-grandchildren,Mila Hudson,OliverGrahamandCallum, EastonandJosieDubinski,andTrey Kauffman.

AcelebrationofKauffman’slifewas tobeheldonNov.30,2024,atthe OceanViewChapelofMelsonFuneralServices,38040MuddyNeck Road,OceanView,Del.Intermentwas tofollowatMariner’sBethelCemetery.Inlieuofflowers,donationscan besenttoLifeChurchinGeorgetown,

24545ShortlyRoad,Georgetown,DE 19947,andtotheSalvationArmy.

HerbertNorman ‘Herb’Krebs,81

HerbertNorman“Herb”Krebs,81, ofSelbyville,Del.,andformerlyof Baltimore,Md.,wenthometobewith theLordonTuesday,Nov.26,2024,in thecomfortofhisownhome,surroundedbyhislovingfamily.Hewas borninBaltimore,Md.,onApril2, 1943,sonofthelateHerbertWilliam KrebsandthelateLevenia(Smith) Krebs.Heproudlyservedhiscountry intheU.S.AirForceduringtheVietnamWarandthencontinuedtoserve hiscountryforatotalof22years,retiringasamastersergeantservingon theFuelSystemsRepairteam.

Followinghisretirementfromthe AirForce,heworkedforSamuel MeiselInc.inGlenBurnie,Md.,asa warehousemanager.Aftermovingto Delaware,heworkedatA.E.Moore JanitorialInc.inMillsboroasaninventorymanagerforanother10years. Overtheyears,heenjoyedbeinga D.J.,andhedidthatpart-timefor morethan20years,whichbolstered hisloveofmusicandhisamazingpersonality.

KrebswasamemberofAmerican LegionPost24inDagsboro,Del.,and MasonDixonVFWPost7234in OceanView,Del.Hewasanavid sportsfanandatalentedbaseball

playerinhisyoungeryears.Hewould alwaysberootingforhisbelovedBaltimoreOrioles,Baltimore Ravensor WashingtonCapitals.Hewasalsoa computerenthusiast,asheenjoyed spendinghisfreetimeonthecomputer.

Inadditiontohisparents,Krebs wasprecededindeathbyason,HerbertKrebsII.Heissurvivedbyhis lovingwifeof61years,BarbaraA. (Carmine)Krebs;ason,StevenKrebs, andhiswife,Heather,ofDagsboro, Del.;andadaughter-in-law,Seleena KrebsofRoanoke,Va.

Avisitationwillbeheldfrom11:30 a.m.to12:30p.m.onWednesday,Dec. 4,2024,attheFrankford Chapelof MelsonFuneralServices,43Thatcher Street,Frankford,Del.,whereafuneral servicewillbeginat12:30p.m.IntermentwillfollowattheDelawareVeteransMemorialCemeteryin Millsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinKrebs’nametotheAmerican CancerSocietybyvisitingwww.cancer.orgortotheWoundedWarrior Projectbyvisitingwww.woundedwarriorproject.org.Condolencesmaybe sentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

GlennWatsonMcCabe,86 GlennWatsonMcCabe,86,ofAnderson,S.C.,passedawayonFriday, Nov.15,2024,atRaineyHospice

House.BornonAug.31,1938,inSelbyville,Del.,hewasthesonofthelate VirgilWardMcCabeSr.andEdna JohnsonMcCabe,andthehusbandto MichelleM.McCabe. McCabewasaveteranoftheU.S. NavyunderAircraftElectrical& ElectronicsMaintenancefrom1957to 1963;aprofessionalsignandhouse painter;avolunteerfiremanin Delaware;andamemberofNewLife ChristianFellowshipinAlpena,Mich. Alongwithhisparents,hewasprecededindeathbyhissiblingsVirgil W.McCabeJr.,ClayD.McCabeand EdnaMcCabeBaker.Inadditionto hiswife,heissurvivedbyhistwinsister,GailMcCabeHickman;daughters: JodyMcCabeMoceri(andPaul)and LisaMcCabeBennett(andTim); step-daughter,LisaAgosto-Wise(and Gary);stepson,NicoAgosto;grandchildren,BjornNielsen(andAnita), LykkeMcKenna,TorinBaxter,CassandraHensley(andJeremiah)and JamesPearce;andgreat-grandchildren, AnnikaNielsen,DelilahMcKenna, LotteMcKennaandCharlesKendall Ivey;aswellasmanynieces,nephews andcousins.

Acelebrationofhislifewillbeheld inthespringof2025inDelaware.The SosebeeMortuary&Crematory, SouthChapelwasassistingthefamily witharrangements.

JohnAlton‘Jack’Warrington

JohnAlton“Jack”Warrington, passedawayNov.28,2024,surrounded byfamily.HewasborntoAlton FranklinWarringtonandLillianCoriane(Wilson)Warringtoninrural Georgetown,Del.

Warringtonwasraisedonand helpedhisfatherbuildupthefamily farminAngola,Del.Heattendedand graduatedfromLewesSpecialSchool in1956.Heandhishigh-school sweetheart,BonnieWyattWarrington, marriedinJune,shortlyaftergraduation.

$1,595.

Hisworklifestartedatayoungage, aswascommonforthoselivingon farms.Inhisyouth,heevenhelpedhis fatherhaultimbertothesawmillto helpbuildthebuildingsasthefarm gre w.Afterhismarriageheworkedas ajuniorherdsmanontheBayManor farms(OtisSmith’sfarm)inLewesfor fouryears.

Hestartedhis30-yearcareerin publicsafetyonEasterin1960asa patrolmanwithLewesPoliceDepartment.OnJan.1,1963,herealizedhis dreamjob,ashewasappointedasa DelawareStatePolicetrooper.He servedfor20years,asatthattime,retirementwasmandatoryfortheDSP. HestartedatTroop4,andforthefirst coupleofsummersatTroop4A(later, Troop7).Hehadnumerousassignments,including:patrol,temporaryassignmentsatHQ,executivesecurity, detective,shiftcommanderandthere-

tiringascriminallieutenantatTroop 7.

Afterretirement,Warringtonwas recruitedtostartthesecuritydepartmentatBeebeHospital.Hewasthe safetydirectorforBeebeandchairpersonofthehospital’sSafety&PreparednessCommittee.Hewasthen recruitedtobecomethedirectorof publicsafetyfortheLewesPoliceDepartment.Heretiredin1995.

HecoachedLittleLeaguein Lewes.Afterhismarriage,hebecame amemberofLewesPresbyterian Church.Heservedastrusteeand elder,andmanagedtheushersfor years.Heisalifememberthe Delaware StatePoliceretireeassociations.

Warringtonenjoyedhunting,fishingandclamming.Thefamilyalways enjoyedhisclamfrittersafteraclammingtrip.Hetookprideandpleasure inworkinginhisyard.Helovedusing hisfarmingskillsgrowingtomatoes. Healsoenjoyedwoodworking,making itemsforfamilyandfriends.Afterretirement,hethoroughlyenjoyedbeing abletobemoreinvolvedinfamilylife. Helovedsupportinghisgrandchildren andgreat-grandchildren.Heespecially enjoyedattendingtheirspecialevents, activitiesand,mostimportantly,their

sportingevents,manytimestraveling tootherstatestowatchgames.Heand Bonniehardlyevermissedanevent. Theyoftenbrought“treats”forthe wholeteam.

HeandBonnietraveledfromNew JerseytoFlorida.Theyreallyenjoyed goingtoWilliamsburg.Theywereon first-namebasiswiththemanagerat theirfavoritehotel,takingthestaff cookieseverytimetheywent.

Warringtonwasprecededindeath byhisparentsandhissisterNancy Reed.Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof68 years,Bonnie;brotherCharles(and Joanne)WarringtonandsisterGale Schaeffer;hischildrenRob(and Cindi)WarringtonandPattyJo(and JohnMock),allofLewes;hisgrandchildrenStephanie(andAlexBrown) ofLewes,Jacki(andJustinHoffman) ofDelmar,Del.,Amanda(andJohn DiStefano)ofLewes,Sean(andLauren)MockofSanDiego,Calif.,and Ryan(andNicole)MockofMilton, Del.Hehas16great-grandchildren andthreefostergreat-grandchildren.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat11 a.m.onFriday,Dec.6,2024,atLewes PresbyterianChurch,133KingsHighway,Lewes,Del.,wherefriendsand familymaygatherafter10a.m.Intermentwillbeheldprivately.Donations maybemadetotheLewesPresbyterianChurch,133KingsHwy.,Lewes, DE19958.Condolencesmaybesent onlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuner-

VeronicaLinda(Street)Williams

VeronicaLinda(Street)Williams passedawayonNov.24,2024.Shewas bornonAug.8,1950,inMillsboro, Del.,toherlateparents,Delema (Morris)StreetandRichardStreetSr.

ShegraduatedfromSussexCentral HighSchoolin1968andcontinued hereducationinnursingatWilmingtonGeneralhospital.Shewasavery well-respectedsurgicaltechnologistfor closeto40years.

ShejoinedHarmonyMethodist Churchataveryyoungageandwas veryproudthatitwasconstructed withtimberfromGreat-Grandfather Morris’familyfarm.Shewasadevoted,proudmemberoftheNanticoke IndianAssociation.

In1977,shewasjoinedinholy matrimonytoherhusband,Harrison “Cardell”Williams.Theyweremarried for47years.

Sheenjoyedcookingforherhusband,familyandfriends.Shereally enjoyedshopping,especiallyforbargains.Everysooften,sheandher AuntieHelenfoundthemselvesata DoverCasinountilweehoursofthe night.

InearlierdaysLindaandCardell Williamsenjoyedvacationing,taking cruisesandvisitingvariousexotic places.Theyalsoenjoyedspending summersinMillsboroattheirsummer

home.Shealsolovedhard-andsoftshellcrabsthatwereabundantlyavailableinMillsboro.

“VeronicaLindaStreetWilliams willbedeeplymissedbutherspirit willliveinusforever.Maysherestin eternalpeace.”

Inadditiontoherparents,Williams wasalsoprecededindeathbyher brotherRichardStreetJr.andababy brother.Shewasoneofsixchildren andissurvivedbyhersistersVondalyn “Vonnie”StreetStarksandVanessa Street;andbrotherKorwynStreet (andDarleneStreet);sister-in-law GwendolynStreet;andbrother-in-law SamWilliams.Shewasblessedto havethreebelovedgodchildren,Jordan RobbinsRyland,BarryMartinand DarranMartin.Sheisalsosurvivedby herauntsSylviaMorrisandZaidee Morris;nieces;nephews;great-nieces andnephews;numerouscousins;and friends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat11 a.m.onFriday,Dec.6,2024,atHarmonyUnitedMethodistChurch, 27270JohnJ.WilliamsHwy,Millsboro,Del.,wherefriendsmaycallfrom 10to11a.m.forviewingandvisitation.IntermentwillfollowatHarmonyCemetery.TheRev.Janice Hermanwillofficiate.Williams’life memorialwebpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

Alex Justiniani, PPR Certified Director of Racquet Sports

Mike Sneller, PPR

Pickleball

DeweyGoesPink,heldonOct.5, raisedarecord-breaking$365,000for theDelawareBreastCancerCoalition (DBCC).Theannualeventhasraised morethan$1.5millioninits13years. Morethan5,000peoplecameoutto supportthecause.

DBCCCEOFrancescaVogelattendedtheeventandsaid,“It’shumbling toseehowmanypeoplehavebeen touchedbybreastcancerherein Delawareandcomeouttosupport DeweyGoesPink,now13years strong!Volunteers,sponsorsandthe communitybroughttheirpassionto helpsustaintheDelawareBreastCancer Coalition’smissionwhilethousands ofwalkers,runnersandamazing teamsunitedonthisonespecialdayto supportthelife-savingprogramsof DBCC.We’reverygratefultoMonty andhisteamattheStarboardFoundationforalltheirhardworkinsupporting DBCCinfacilitatingearlydetection andsupportforallimpactedbybreast cancerthroughoutourlocalcommunities.”

DeweyGoesPinkfundingenabled DBCCtoexpanditsreach andsupport forbreastcancersurvivorsinSussex County.Mostrecently,DBCCused DeweyGoesPinkfundstopurchasea 15-passengervantoassistsurvivorsin accessingsupportgroups,educational eventsandactivitiesthattheymight otherwisebeunabletoattenddueto transportationlimitations.Additionally, theeventhelpedDBCCestablishprogramssuchasMySister’sKeeperand theCampeonasProjectinSussex County.

“DBCCisabletoprovideavarietyof servicestoconstituentsinSussex County,”DBCCrepresentativessaid. “Theseprogramsandserviceswouldnot bepossiblewithoutDeweyGoesPink!”

DBCChelpedsupportandserve498

CoastalPoint•Submitted

TeamHarringtonRacewayposesforagroupphotoatDeweyBeach’s‘DeweyGoesPink’event,whichraised$365KforDelaware Breast CancerCoalition.

breastcancersurvivorswholiveinSussexCountyinthe2023-2024fiscalyear. DBCCwasabletohost197eventsfor breastcancersurvivorsinSussexCounty in2023-2024.DBCChastrained76activecertifiedDBCCpeermentorswho liveinSussexCounty.DBCChelpedto coordinateandensurethecompletionof 270mammogramsinSussexCountyin 2023-2024.

“Everyyear,thechargedatmosphere ofthiseventbringspeopletogether, sharingtheirpersonalconnectionswith breastcanceranddrivingeveryoneto fightbreastcancertogether,”organizers

said.

DBCCDirectorofSurvivorship ConnieHoldridgenoted,“DeweyGoes Pinkbringsoutthebestinpeople.”

Organizersofferedspecialthanksto Steve‘Monty’MontgomeryofTheStarboardandAdamHowardofTheBody ShopFitnessCenterforputtingtogethertheeventyearafteryear,adding thatthededicationandhardworkdoes notgounnoticed.

InadditiontoalloftheDeweyGoes Pinkactivities,Montgomery’sdaughter, Savannah,isfollowinginherfather’s footstepswithacharitableendeavorof

herown.Herseniorhighschoolproject, WeSmileWavesofPink,thisyearprovidedavacationtoafamilywhowent throughthechallengesofbreastcancer, andsheisplanningtoofferanothertrip in2025.Learnmoreathttps://deweygoespink.com/we-smile/.

Nextyear’sDeweyGoesPinkevent isscheduledforSaturday,Oct.4,2025. Registrationwillopenatmidnighton Aug.1,2025.Tolearnmoreaboutthe eventandhowitimpactsDBCC’smission,visit https://debreastcancer.org/dbccevents/dewey-goes-pink/.

December15

Our Discovery Flight Is The Perfect Gift YOU FLY THE

providechairs.Thereareoptionsforall! Registrationopensat10:15amonNov. 12andisavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyca lling(302) 858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

Our discovery flight is one hour of sheer bliss as you preflight your aircraft, then with the FAA certified flight instructor by your side, take off and once airborne, you take control, you fly the plane! It’s an experience they will never forget. THEY ARE IN THE PILOTS SEAT.

EH

etnenCru bt tb e s H He ’ ’s H er re achtla e e H He beeB gn ng icudort nI In

team of specialists can safely and e ectively diagnose a variety ur experienced . Oelief your symptoms and give you a path to r e to help eliminate enter is her eartburn C ’s Heealthcar eebe HB eflux, onic heartburn, indigestion, or acid r f you experience chr I

om changes in lifestyle and diet to eatment plan for you – fr tr esophageal conditions and inform the best ointestinal/ of gastr

vention. gical inter medication-assisted management to sur

r imilatsixhibyeakmcattt E: H T TE:

e eybaumohinkyu y s sy

l aicdg a meincneire p x xp

l n f ti lt l hed S

06-192-2 30

r

BreakfastwithSanta— VFWPost7234 AuxiliarywillholdBreakfastwithSantaon Sunday,Dec.15,from9a.m.untilnoon, attheVFWPost,locatedat29265Marshy HopeWayinOceanView.Afreepancake breakfastwillbeprovidedtofamilieswith children12oryounger.Thoseregistering shouldprovidethenumberofadults(maximumoftwo)accompanyingthechildren, andlisteachchild’sname,ageandthree giftsthechildwouldenjoy,inthe$10to $20pricerange.Re servationsarerequiredandmustbemadeviae-mailbeforeNov.24,at cindyvfwaux7234@yahoo.com,dueto spacelimitationsandtogiveSanta’s helperstimetoshop.Thisisafreeevent, butorganizersarerequestingdonationsof foodpantryitemstohelplocalpantries.

December16

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,at SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclass. Idealforbeginners,seniors,an danyone lookingforaslowerflowpractice.Wewill learnbreathingtechniques,postures,and exercisestopromoteflexibilityand strength,balance,andrelaxation.Please bringayogamatortowelfromhome.The instructoralsorecommends4-inch-deep foamyogablocks.Ifyouareunabletoget ontotheflooreasily,donotworry,wewill

FreeHearingClinic— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryandShoreHearingfrom11a.m. to4p.m.forhearingtests,consultations, OtoscopicEvaluations,andcleanings-all freeofcharge!Appointmentsrequired. Call757-787-2311tosetupyourappointment.Formoreinformation,call302732- 9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

StorytimeatParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryeveryMondayat11 a.m.forstorytellingandsongsatParsons FarmFreshCafe.ThisStory-timeisopen toallages.Weatherpermitting,anycancellationswillbepostedonFrankfordPublicLibrary'sFacebookpage.No Registrationisrequired.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat fran kford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Hooks&Needles— JoinFrankfordPublic Libraryat1p.m.foratimeofknitting, crocheting,andneedlepointinthe evening!Alllevelsarewelcometoattend. NoRegistrationisrequired.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Best Bets

FRIDAY

WNBA Expansion Draft:

Golden State Valkyries (28) ESPN 6:30 p.m.

New WNBA expansion team the Golden State Valkyries will select one player from each of the 12 existing teams to build their new club during this expansion draft. As part of the proceedings, each team names six protected players who are off limits.

NBA Basketball (28) ESPN 7:45 p.m.

Get a courtside view of the action when the Milwaukee Bucks head to TD Garden in Boston to take on NBA Champion Boston Celtics. Although the Bucks are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Celtics best not get too conceited as anything can happen.

SATURDAY

2024 MLS Cup (5) FOX (69) WTXF 4 p.m.

After a grueling playoff bracket, it comes down to the remaining two teams to compete for the top prize in Major League Soccer, the MLS Cup. With defending champion Columbus eliminated in the first round, a new champion is guaranteed.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (60) AMC 8 p.m.

Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have the perfect family Christmas. From decorating the house to getting the right tree, everything looks great until Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family show up unplanned and his holiday bonus gets downsized.

SUNDAY

2024 World Champions Cup (7) WMDT 1 p.m.

The final event of this PGA Tour sanctioned event airs tonight, broadcast live from The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla. All three of last year’s captains return, including Jim Furyk, who led Team USA to a win at last year’s inaugural tournament.

Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle (12) WCPB 7:30 p.m.

In the first episode of this new docuseries, Lucy Worsley begins a deep dive into the relationship between author Arthur Conan Doyle and his creation, Sherlock Holmes. The story begins with Doyle’s early life as a medical student in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Bethany

Best Bets

MONDAY

NFL Football (28) ESPN (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Week 14 of the 2024-25 NFL season comes to a close with this Monday night thriller between Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals and Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys, which broadcasts live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Best Christmas Movies Ever! (3) CW 8 p.m.

To spread a little holiday cheer, countless stars, writers, directors, critics, athletes and influencers share their enthusiasm for film by discussing their favorite Christmas movies of all time, from oldschool classics to new heavy hitters. What We Do in the Shadows (21) FX 10 p.m.

The sixth and final season of this beloved mockumentary continues, as the vampires show their support for Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) by going to an office party celebrating his recent promotion. Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry and Natasia Demetriou also star.

TUESDAY

The Voice (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

After a loud battle, the 26th season of this singing competition comes to its final episode. Under the tutelage of some superstar mentors, the remaining contestants have seen their skills grow and are now ready to fight for the win.

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

This annual holiday bricktacular returns, as celebrities team with fan-favorite former contestants to win prizes for a charity of their choosing. This year, Sophia Bush, Eric McCormack, Holly Robinson Peete and Lil Rel Howery indulge in the festivities.

High Potential (7) WMDT 10 p.m.

Starring Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Judy Reyes and more, this new series follows single mom Morgan (Olson) as she leans into an unconventional hobby: solving crimes. Before long, she’s partnered up with a by-the-books detective (Sunjata).

WEDNESDAY

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (61) BRAV 8 p.m.

Trouble is a brewing on the Housewives’ latest trip, as Angie feels slighted after Meredith’s bat mitzvah and Bronwyn and Lisa go to extreme lengths after a disagreement over room assignments. Meanwhile, issues with Robert Jr. keep Mary in Salt Lake City.

A Motown Christmas (11) WBAL 9 p.m.

Hosted by the legendary Smokey Robinson and rising star Halle Bailey and featuring exciting performances from the likes of Jordin Sparks, Pentatonix and the cast of “MJ: The Musical,” this two-hour event celebrates Christmas with a merry dose of Motown.

The Floor (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

It can be hard to focus when host Rob Lowe smiles his pearly whites in your general direction. But when Lowe calls a number, a contestant needs to battle a neighbor in randomly chosen trivia topics in hopes of gaining ground and a chance at $250,000.

THURSDAY

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (43) FOOD 8 p.m.

During a new episode of this Harry Potter themed competition, hosts James and Oliver Phelps ask their bakers to create four-foot-tall showstoppers inspired by items that might be found in Albas Dumbledore’s office, like the pensive or Fawkes the Phoenix.

E! News Presents NBC’s Hot 10 of 2024 (11) WBAL 9:15 p.m.

Hosted by E! News’ Justin Sylvester and Keltie Knight, this end-of-year special looks back at the most memorable moments of 2024. From the Olympics to the latest celebrity couples, the duo discusses all with the likes of Jimmy Fallon and Dolly Parton.

Elsbeth (6) WBOC 10 p.m.

As unconventional as her methods may be, Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) utilizes her singular point of view to assess cases as she assists the NYPD in catching some truly tricky criminals. This new episode sees Michael Emerson join

recurring role.

OurlicensedRealtors inviteyoutotheir

tors GOGREEN! Submityour OpenHousesonlinefrom thelinkatthetopofour homepage.Visit coastalpoint.com today!

305MulberryStreet,Lewes $1,999,999 4BR/5.2BAHouse

35146SeagrassPlantationLane,Dagsboro

2BR/2BAHouse

30399PavilionDrive#14-6,BethanyBay,OceanView

26649StarboardRoad,Millsboro

4BR/4BACondo

1BR/1BACondo

$90,000 3BR/1BAHouse

BETHANY BEACH

302.645.5791

Pastor Terry Dougherty

Dougherty

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolfootball team’sstoried2024seasonhadastorybook ending.

Butthefrequentplottwistswerenotfor thefaint-of-heart.

TheIndiansonSaturday,Nov.30,ralliedfroma10-pointfourth-quarterdeficit andscoredthegamewinningtouchdown ona51-yardtrickplaywith1:31remaining,todefeatDIAAClass1Aandpreviouslyunbeatendefendingstatechamp, TatnallSchool,47-45,andwintheschool’s thirdstatetitle.

Indoingso,IRHSwonitsfirstfootball statetitlesince2011andthe34thgridiron crowncapturedbyaHenlopenAthletic Conference-memberschool.

Thegamewasplayedbeforeanenthusiasticcapacitycrowdin36-degreetemperaturesatAbessinioStadiuminWilmington onSaturdayafternoon.

TheIndians’12thwinoftheseasontied therecordsetbytheundefeatedstate championteamof2011,andtheirninegamewinningstreakistheprogram’sbest sincethatyear’scelebratedsquad.Indian Riveralsosnappeda24-gamewinning streakbyTatnall,whichenteredthegame witha12-0recordafterrallyingtodefeat BrandywineinthesemifinalsonNov.23.

Thecontestwasaveritablethrill-aminuterollercoasterride,withbothteams holdingdouble-digitleadsandbringinga never-say-dieattitudeontothegridironon everyplay.

“Whew,I’mstillprocessingeverything,” IndianRiverfootballheadcoachPhil Townsendsaidthedayafterwinninghis firststatetitleasthemanincharge.“Itfeels great!Iamsohappyfortheplayers,their familiesandthecommunity.”

Townsendwasanassistantmentorfor headcoachRaySteele’sIRHSstatechampionteamthatwent12-0anddefeated Caravel,35-13,onDec.3,2011,at DelawareStateUniversityinDover.The Indiansalsowonastateflagforfootballin 1988.

“Itfeelscompletelydifferentfromthe 2011title,”Townsendsaid.“Iwasjustan assistantthen,andIdidn’thavetomakeall thecallsonthefield.Astheheadcoach,I amresponsibleforeveryplayerandevery callmadeonthefield.Ihavepouredhours andhoursintothisprogramandintothis season.I’msoproudofmyplayersand coaches.”

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys IndianRiverseniorrunningbackJayvionChandlerdartspastTatnall’sWilsonLeeonhiswayfora47-yard,game-winning touchdown lateinthefourthquarter.

Indiansrescuevictory fromthejawsofdefeat

Trailing45-35aftertheNo.2-seeded Hornetshadralliedforfourconsecutive second-halftouchdownsinasix-minute span,theNo.1-seededIndiansanswered thechallenge.

JuniorrunningbackDarnellStokesJr. scoredhisfourthtouchdownofthegame ona6-yardrunwith7:55remaining, pullingIRtowithinfourpoints,45-41. Ontheirnextoffensivepossession,the Green&Gold—facinga4th-and-11 predicament—optedfora“hookandlateral”trickplaythatbeginswhenawidereceiverrunsa10-to12-yardrouteand hooksintowardthemiddleofthefieldto receiveapass.Asrivaldefendersclosein onthereceiver,hepitchesthepigskintoa nearbyteammaterunningatfullspeed.

TheIndiansperformedtheplaytoperfection.

JuniorquarterbackDylanGrisehitjun-

iorMichaelPeranteauwithashortaerialat theHornets’43-yardline.ThewidereceiverdeftlyflippedtheballtoseniortailbackJayvionChandler,whowasracing alongthesideline.Chandlersidestepped onedefender,cutinsideandthenbacktowardthesidelinebeforeacceleratingpast severaldefendersfora51-yardtouchdown thatputtheIndiansaheadwith1:31remaining.

“Wehavehadthatplayintheplaybook sinceWeek3,”saidTownsend.“Wepracticeitweekly,andthekidsexecuteitvery well.Weknewwehadthatplayinour backpocket.Igiveallthecredittomyoffensivecoordinator,JoeDonnelly,fortrustingandbelievingintheguystoexecutethe hookandlateralinagame.”

TheIndianRiverdefensealsostepped uptomakeagame-winningplay.

AstheHornetsinchedtowardthe rangeofagame-winningfield-goalattempt,IRjuniorsBrennanLooseandWestonWernerledthecharge,withthe

IndiansstoppingtheHornetsfora1-yard losson4th-and-3with19secondsremainingtoputanexclamationmarkonthevictoryandthestatetitle.

“I’msoproudofthedefense,”said Townsend.“Fortunately,weknewthatTatnallneededtothrowtheball.Wewenttoa ‘covertwoman’schemeandwerewillingto givesmallgainsbecausetheclockcontinuedtorun.Wewantedtopreventthebig play.Tatnalltriedtorunonfourthdown, becauseweonlyhadthreedownlinemen. FreshmanMaxWilliamsonfiredoutand disruptedtheplaytoallowhisteammates torallytotheball.”

Tatnalleruptsforfour consecutivetouchdowns insixminutes

TheHornetsrefusedtorelinquishtheir holdonthestatechampionshiptheyhad

First-yearIRUnifiedflagfootballteamralliestowinstatechampionship

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

“Wehavethis.”

That’swhatthestudentathletesrepresentingthefirst-yearIndianHigh SchoolUnifiedflagfootballteamtold eachother.

TheIndianshadfallenbehind,20-0, inthefirstquarteroftheir2024championshipgameonFriday,Nov.29,at AlumniStadiumonthecampusof DelawareStateUniversityinDover.

Aftertakingacollectivedeepbreath andexhaling,theteamreturnedtothe fieldandbeganclickingonallcylinders. Theyeruptedfor26second-quarter points totaketheleadforgood,then added19moreinthefourthquarterto conquerthepreviouslyundefeatedRiders,45-32,andwinthe2024statetitle.

SeniorquarterbackCethBireley passedforfourtouchdowns—twoof themtoseniorChaseRuleyandone eachtojuniorKyleBennetchandfreshmanHeyslerChilelEscalante.Onthe ground,seniorEvanTownsend,Ruley andBireleyeachrushedforasixpointer.

“Forafirst-yearteam,weexceeded allexpectations,”saidRuley,theacknowledgedsquadleader.“Wewereregardedastheunderdog,andwe overcamesuchamountainof‘whatifs.’ Wedidn’tevenknowifwe’devenhavea teamafewweeksbeforetheseason started,butenoughmoneywasraisedto getusoutonthefield.Thenweputour headsdownandworkedhard.”

TheIndiansavengedtheironlyloss oftheseason,27-18toCaesarRodney intheirseason-openeronOct.9.

“Ibelieveourfirstgameoftheyear wascrucialtooursuccesslateron,”said Ruley,anIRHSbaseballpitcherandinfielderduringthespringsportsseason. “Thathumbledusrightoutofthegate, anditwasimportanttogetthatlossout ofourway.Practicesbecamemoreintense,butthefunneverstopped.We continuedonourjourneyandstartedto win.Ourchemistrythrivedasateam, andeachvictorywasamomentum builder.Whenourdefenselearnedhow toadjusttodifferentschemes,therewas nogoingback.

“DespitetrailinganunbeatenCaesar Rodneyteamduringthechampionship game,weshowednothingbutheart,” addedRuley,whoalsopickedofffour Riderspassattemptsandaddedthree conversionpoints.“Iwanttosendabig shout-outtothedefenseformaking criticalstands,andanothershout-outto thewholeteamforplayingwithsucha passionthatI’veneverseenbefore. We’refirst-yearchamps!Thejourneyis over,butnotwithoutanotherpieceof hardwaretoaddtoourschool’strophy case.Wealldiditforeachother.”

TheIndiansreceivedoutstanding performancesinthetitlegamefrom eachmemberofthesquad.Seniors ElmerHernandezCaballeroandDon-

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•CarlaVarisco IndianRiverUnifiedFootballHead CoachJamaalBivenstalkswith#5 KyleBennetchduringtheDIAA championshipgame.IndianRiver wentontowin45-32.

aldLingoandjuniorBraydenBennetch eachmadebigflagpulls,ortackles, whileLingorecordedaquarterback sack.

Contributionstotheteam’striumph werealsomadebyfreshmanJames Gentry,sophomoresKe’NiyaMitchell andParkerO’Shields,andsenior HunterBluto.JuniorLukeWilliams andfreshmanColeLingo—keyplayers throughouttheseason—didnotplay duetoanillnessandthepartner-athlete ratio,respectively.

“Iamsoincrediblygratefultohave hadtheopportunitytocoachthisamazinggroupofstudent-athletesthisseason,”saidheadcoachJamaalBivens. “Allseasonlong,theyhavedisplayed perseverance,passionanddedicationto theirteammates,thecoachingstaffand thiscommunity.Whowould’vethought atthebeginningofthisseason,wenot onlywouldhavemadeittothechampionship,butsucceededinbringinghome thestatetitle?

“OnetakeawayIpersonallyhold closeisthatnowourliveswillforeverbe connected,”addedBivens.“Theywillalwaysbeafondmemoryforme,asIwill beforthem.”

LeadassistantcoachLoriannSent-

mansaidthatwatchingthisteamgrow fromthegrounduphasbeensomething incrediblyspecialtowitness.

“Theylosttheirfirstgamebuthave defiedtheoddsandexhibitedresilience,”saidSentman,whoalsocomplimented thecontributionsofteam managersKatelynTaylor,asophomore, andseniorAnnaWiest.“Thefinalrally ofthecommunitytosendthemoffto thechampionship,andthenwelcoming thembackaschampionswithfirst-respondersescortingus,community membersliningthestreets,businesses showingsupportwithbillboarddisplays,

waspuremagic.

“IcannotexpresshowproudIamto bepartofIRHSUnifiedsports,”added Sentman.“Watchingthisteamgrow fromthegrounduphasbeensomething incrediblyspecialtowitness.”

UnifiedSpecialOlympicsflagfootballisaDelawareInterscholasticAthleticAssociationsanctionedsportthat provideshighschoolstudentswithand withoutdisabilitiestheopportunityto trainandcompeteinsports,experience inclusion,socializewiththeirpeersand participateasatruestudent-athlete.

IRgirls’basketballlookingtobuildonlastyear’ssuccess

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

RonDukesisfeelingprettyoptimistic. Thesecond-yearIRHSgirls’basketball headcoachmadetremendousstridesinhis firstyearatthehelm,duringthe20232024campaign.

Infact,DukesnearlyledtheIndians intotheDIAAplayoffs.TheGreen& Goldbattledineachandeverygame,finishingwitha10-10overallrecord,includingan8-8markagainstHenlopen Conferenceopponents.

“Wehavesixreturningplayersfromlast season,whichshouldprovideuswithexperience,”saidDukes,whose2024-2025 squadopenstheseasononSaturday,Dec.7, atnoon,withaHenlopenConference openingtipatSussexCentral.“Weallrealizewelostseveralgamesbysingledigits. Withaplayortwogoingourway,those lossescouldhavebeenwins,”hesaidoflast season.“Wefeelwehavetheabilityto competeandwintheHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivision.Thatwillbeour focus.

“Havingayeartogetherallowsusto learnandunderstandeachother.,”Dukes added.“Theyknowmyexpectations,andI havelearnedtheplayers’skilllevelsand knowledgeofbasketball.Westillhave somegrowingtodo,butwefeelweare headedintherightdirection.”

Thesixreturningplayersincludethree seniors,inpointguardMyaWhittington, guardDonne’HenryandforwardChloe Megee.Alsoreturningarejuniorforwards JaylaHudsonandTiarraWaters,andjunior guardAbbyBertling.

WhittingtonearnedFirstTeamAll HenlopenConferencehonors,whileHudsonwasaSecondTeamselectionand BertlingearnedHonorableMentionkudos. Theseandseveralotherkeyperformers helpedmakeanimpressivetransitiontoin-

CoastalPoint•MikeStern IndianRivergirls'basketballhead coach RonDukesfeelshisteamhasthe abilitytocompeteandwin.

creasedsuccess.

Whittingtonaveraged15.5points,3.7 assistsand3.1stealspercontest.Athreeyearvarsitystarter,shecompletedtheseasonwith814careerpointsthusfar.

HudsonandWaterseachemergedas outstandingperformersnearthebasket whogaveIRaneffectivelowpostgame. Hudsonfinishedtheseasonaveraging9.5 pointsand10.7reboundspergame,while Watersaveraged7.3boardsperouting. Bertlingaveraged5.4points,6.0rebounds and3.0assistsperperformance.

Dukessaidheconsidersfreshmanforward/guardsCatiePeranteauandRoneisha Jacobsaspotentialsleeperswhomaymake animprintonthisyear’steamandseason.

“Wehaveincorporatedsomenew thingsinoursystem,”hesaid.“Ifwecan comprehendandexecutethesethings,we couldbecomeareallygoodteam.Itwillall relyonourcommitmentandexecution.”

Bothassistantcoachesarereturningfor theirsecondseasonswithDukes.

“Weknowandunderstandwhateachof usbringstothetable,”hesaidofChloeDiestalandTaylorPritchett.“Weallneedto continuetoworkhardtomakethissuccessful.”

wonlastseason.

Trailing35-17midwaythroughthe thirdquarter,Tatnalleruptedforfourconsecutivetouchdownsinaspanofsixminutes.Theirrallywasassistedbythree straightIRfumbles,includingtwoonkickoffreturns.

JuniorquarterbackQuinndeViereconnectedwithseniorwidereceiverChris Gordonontwotouchdownpassescovering 10and39yards,just1:12apart.

SeniorrunningbackR.J.Mooreadded apairofsix-pointersinaspanof2:35from 1yardinthethirdquarterand3yardsearly inthefourthtogivetheHornetsa45-35 leadwith10:45leftinregulationtime.

“Wepreachedtoourguysthattheyhad toplayfourquartersoffootball,”said Townsend,whoseteamturnedtheballover fivetimes,onfourfumblesandaninterception.“We,unfortunately,fumbledtheball moreinSaturday’sgamethanwehaddone allseason.Fumblinglikethatisveryunusualforus.Westressball-securitydailyat practice.Tatnalldidagoodjobrippingor knockingtheballoutfromourplayers’ grasps.

“That’shardtoovercome,”Townsend added.“Butourguysbelieveintheprocess. Theystayedfocusedandkeptfighting.”

IndianRiverappearstotake controlinthethirdquarter

Bymidwaythroughthethirdquarter, theIndiansappearedtobeincontrolofthe game.Trailing17-6,theirrallybeganinthe secondquarter,whenStokessnareda67yardtouchdownpassfromGrise.Justbeforeintermission,hescoredona23-yard runtogiveIndianRivera21-17lead.

TheIndiansexpandedtheirleadbytakingthesecond-halfkickoffandmarching downfield.Stokescappedthedrivewithan 8-yardTDreceptionfromGrisethatmade it28-17.TheIndians’defensealsogotinto theactwhensophomorelinemanNolan Staniszewskireturnedaninterception40 yardstoexpandtheirleadto35-17with 7:16remaininginthethirdquarter.

Bothteamsflexedtheiroffensivemuscle earlyinthecontest.AftertheIndianstook a6-0first-quarterleadonGrise’s22-yard touchdownpasstoPeranteau,Tatnelltook a17-6lead.GordonandseniorGinoGreer eachsnaredTDpasses,of8and32yards respectively,fromdeViere,beforekicker FletcherJonesbooteda30-yardfieldgoal.

Stat’sincredible!

Statistically,thetwoexplosiveoffenses combinedfor927yardsoftotaloffense, whichisagoodseasonformostplayers. Tatnallrolledup491yards,whiletheIndiansaccumulated436.

Stokesfinishedwith77rushingyards

COACHES OF THE WEEK! 2024 FOOTBALL AND UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL TEAMS

on10carriesand75receivingyardsontwo catchesfor152all-purposeyardsandfour touchdowns—twobylandandtwobyair. JuniorDavonHandyrushedfor73yards on10carries,whileChandleradded62 yardson13touches.

Inabattleoftwooutstandingquarterbacks,Grisecompleted7of11passesfor 208yardsandfourTDs,whileTatnall’sdeViereconnectedon28of48attemptsfor 339yardsandfoursix-pointers.Peranteau caughtfourpassesfor56yards,while Werneraddedasnarefor34yards.

Defensively,Looseaccumulated18 tackles,sophomorelinebackerTyWeber made16,andStaniszewskiandWerner contributednineeach.Weber,senior VaughnGriffin,Staniszewskiandsopho-

moreSeanStolarzeachrecordedasack. WernerandStaniszewskieachbrokeup threepassattempts.

Statechampion’s2024 seasonstatisticalleaders

Forthe2024season,Loosefinished withateam-leading152tackles,while Weberadded109andPeranteaucontributed97stops.SophomoreLandenErbe andWernerledtheteamwithfourinterceptionseach,whileStokesandLooseeach hadthreepickoffsandWeberaddedtwo. LooseandPeranteaueachforcedfour fumbles,whileWebercontributedthree

Congratulations to the coaching staffs of two DIAA state champion Indian River High School teams. Unified flag football head coach Jamaal Bivens and his assistants Loriann Sentman, Glen Tuckmantel and Allison Wright (left) led their student athletes to the state title in their first season of existence by defeating previously unbeaten Caesar Rodney, 45-32 in the championship game on Friday, November 29 at Delaware State University in Dover. Less than 24 hours later, football head coach Phil Townsend and his assistants Joe Donnelly, David Grise, Bob Hahn, Zach Hill, Joey Venezia, John Cordeaux, Justin Hoban, Perry Townsend and Chris White led their squad to its first state title since 2011 with a come from behind 47-45 victory over previously undefeated and defending state champ Tatnall School at Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington on Saturday, November 30.

Photos Courtesy of Indian River Athletics

HobancommitstoplayvolleyballatGoldey-Beacom

Open House

PRICEIMPROVEMENT

CoastalPoint•MikeStern GracieHobanwithherparents,Billand SarahHobanaftersigningherletterof commitmenttoGoldey-Beacomtoplay volleyball.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Sheworkeddiligentlytoperfecther killshot.

Asaresult,IndianRiverHigh Schoolgirls’volleyballstandoutGracie Hobanwillbetakingherconsiderably powerfulkillshottothenextlevel.

Hobanrecentlysignedhercommitmenttostudyandplaywomen’svolleyballatGoldey-BeacomCollegein Wilmington.

TheIndians’leaderinkillshots,with 93in2024and95ayearago,has emergedasoneofthesquad’smost forcefulperformersandteamleaders. Herabilitytodominateatthenetand helpteammatesearnedherSecond TeamAllHenlopenConferencehonors.

Shehasasimilareffectonthegame andherteammatesasanoutfielderand firstbasemanfortheschool’splayoffcalibergirls’softballsquadduringthe springsportsseason.

Hereisthecompellingstoryofhow Hoban’shardworkandsuccessaretakinghertothenextlevel.

GracieHoban

Hometown: Millsboro

What sportareyoucommittingto play? Women’svolleyball Schoolthatyouarecommittingto: Goldey-BeacomCollege,aprivate schoollocatedinWilmington.The LightningareanNCAADivisionII memberoftheCentralAthleticCollegiateConference.

Playerspecifics: Hobanisa5-foot10girls’volleyballandsoftballstudentathletewhothrowsandspikes righthanded,andwritesandbatslefthanded.

Nameofsiblingwho attended/competedatIR: Oldersister LilyHoban(IRHSClassof2023) playedgirls’volleyballandsoftballat IRHS.

Describeyourrelationshipwith yoursisterLily: “MyoldersisterLilyis mybuilt-inbestfriend,”saidGracie Hoban.“SheismyNo.1supporterand hasalwayslookedoutforme.”

Namesofotherrelativeswhohave ornowattend/playsportsatIndian RiverHigh: MotherSarahHoban (IRHSClassof1999,whoplayedgirls’ softballandgirls’fieldhockey)andaunt EmilyHarne(IRHSClassof2002, whoplayedgirls’softballandgirls’basketball).

Identifyyourbestachievementsasa

O’ShieldsnamednewIRHSboys’basketballheadcoach

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Healwaysarrivedearly forpractice.

Andhealwaysstayed late.

Hecontinuouslyworked toimprovehisshooting,rebounding,passingand stamina.

Sweatandachingmuscleswerehisconstantpartnersinanotherwiseempty gymnasium.

That’stheonlywaythat SamO’Shieldswasgoingto makeanimpactonthe RabunCountyHigh Schoolboys’basketball squadinTiger,Ga.,located afewmilessouthofthe NorthCarolinaborderand ashortridewestofSouth Carolina.

Andthat’sthetypeof playerthatO’Shields— whowasrecentlynamed thenewIndianRiverHigh Schoolboys’basketballheadcoach —willneedtobuildasuccessful program.

“Iwasnotconsideredatopathlete orsuperstar—notonmyteamand noteveninmyhousehold,”said O’Shields,whowasrecentlyinducted intotheRabunCountyHighSchool BasketballHallofFame.“Ihadto workhard,andIhadtooutwork

Cu

WITHOUT COMPROMISE

otherpeople.Iranlonger andstayedafterpractice.I hadtobattleandwork muchharderthanother players,becausesuccess camemorenaturallyto them.”

TheIndians’newhead coachrealizesthathewill needthatlevelofcommitmentfromhisstudent-athletesthisseason.

“I’mlookingforindividualswhowillworkhardday inanddayouttoimprove theprogramlittlebylittle,” saidO’Shields,whoseteam opensthe2024-2025seasonwithaHenlopenConferencegameatSussex CentralonSaturday,Dec.7, at2p.m.“I’mlookingto buildateamthatwillwork welltogether,thatwillput intheeffort,trusteach other,andbelieveinand relyoneachotherasteammatesonthecourt.

“WhatIcannotdois lookataplayerandsay,‘Oh,he’s great,’”addedO’Shields.“Ineedthe student-athletewhowantstokeep workingandimproving,andwho givesitasmuchofa100percentef-

fortastheycan.I’mnotlookingfora superstarwhowillchangetheIndian RiverHighboys’basketballprogram. I’mlookingforplayerswhocanimprovetheprogramlittlebylittle.”

O’Shieldssaidheishopingtoimproveaprogramthatproducedadisappointing3-17won-lostrecordin 2023-2024.

“IwasalittlenervousbeforeI foundoutIgotthejob,”said O’Shields.HewillbeassistedbyVan BrownandbyJohnWilliamson,who returnsasthejuniorvarsitybench boss.“I’mexcitedthatIwasoffered thisopportunity.I’mateacherfirst, andIthinkallhigh-schoolprograms needtogobacktoteachingkidsthe sporttheyareplaying.

“Irealizethatalotofkidscan play,buttheydon’tunderstandthe finerpointsofthegame—forexample,beingabletoanticipatewhatwill happennextonthefloor,orgaining anunderstandingthatifyoudo something,thensomethingelsewill occur.Iwantthemtolearnthegame. IguessI’malittledifferentthan othercoachesinthatregard.”

SeeBOYS’BASKETBALLpage60

CoastalPoint•MikeStern SamO’ShieldsisthenewIRHSboys'basketballheadcoach.

Continuedfrompage57

forcedbobbles.Stokesproducedateamleadingthreedefensivetouchdowns.Senior VaughnGriffinledtheteamwithfour sacks,whileStaniszewskiandseniorKyree

Continuedfrompage58

highschoolstudent-athlete. “Iearned AcademicAllHenlopenConference andAthleticAllConferenceforboth girls’softballandvolleyball.”

Namesofparents: Mother,Sarah Hoban,andfather,BillHoban.

Major: Business

Nameofthecoachwhorecruited

Boys’Basketball

Continuedfrompage59

Leadinghishighschool basketballteamtosuccess

O’Shieldsandhisolderbrother, Mitchell“Elwood”O’Shields,combinedtoinspireandleadRabun CountyHightooneofitsbestseasonsever.Mitchell,asenior,and Sam,ajunior,spearheadedthe19921993Wildcatstoa19-5won-lost recordbyeachexplodingfordouble-

Knighteachrecordedthree.Griffinalso sharedthefumble-recoveryleadwith Knight,attwoapiece.

KickerStaniszewskiconnectedon58of his75point-after-touchdownattemptsand nailedhisonlyfieldgoaltry.

Offensively,Chandlernotchedhissecondconsecutive1,000-plus-yardseason.

you: Women’svolleyballheadcoach AlexaPoss.

Describeyourrelationshipwith yourcollegecoach: “Thegirlsonthe teamhavehadalotofgreatthingsto sayaboutcoachPoss,andI’mveryexcitedtoplayforher.Ireallyloveherenergyandhercoachingstyle.”

Describetheemotionsyouarefeelingaboutyourcommitment: “Iam feelingveryconfidentaboutmydecisionandamreallyexcitedformynext

figurescoringandreboundingin eachgame.

“Mybrother,whohaspassedaway fromcoloncancer,wastheperson whoimpactedmethemost,”

O’Shieldssaid.“Hewasoneofthe bestathletesandfiercestplayersI haveevercomeacross.Ipushedmyselftobeasgoodashimandtobe abletobeathimineverythingwe competedat.Ineverbecametheathletethathewas,butfrompushing myselftocompetewithhim,Iwas abletocompetewithanyone.Andit earnedmeascholarshiptoplayfoot-

Heledtheteaminrushing,with1,148 yardsand20touchdownson134carries. Handyfinishedjust10yardsshyofa 1,000-rushing-yardseasonwhileadding15 TDson137carries.

Stokesproduced598yardsand10TDs on48rushes,andcaught24passesfor639 yardsand12TDs.Stokesfinishedwith

fouryearsatGoldey-BeacomCollege.” Whataboutthisschoolappealsto you? “It’sclosetohome,andtheyhavea greatbusinessprogramandacompetitivewomen’svolleyballinitiative.”

1,237all-purposeyardsand22offensive six-pointers.Peranteauhad20catchesfor 365yardsandfourTDs,whileChandler added12snaresfor221yardsandthree touchdowns.

QuarterbackGrisecompleted71of127 attemptsfor1,509yardsand24touchdowns.

Describethesupportyou’vereceivedfromIRcoaches,etc.: “IappreciateallofthecoachesIhavehad throughoutmyhigh-schoolcareer.I wouldliketogiveaspecialthanksto coachesJayClark,SallyCraigandBill Croalforintroducingmetothegame thatIfellinlovewith,andfortheir continuedsupport.”

ballatElonCollege.”

O’Shieldsgraduatedin1994from RCHS,wherehealsoplayedfootball andtennisandrancross-countryand track.Heearnedhisbachelor’sdegreeinphysicaleducationasastudent-athleteatElonCollegeinElon, N.C.

Hebeganhiscoachingcareerat LaurelHighSchool,wherehewasa footballdefensiveandoffensiveline coachfrom2000to2003.From2003 to2018,hewastheSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolassistantanddefensive andoffensivelinecoach.AtSMS,he

Describethesupportyou’vereceivedfromyourfamily: “Myfamily hasbeenverysupportiveduringthe stressfulrecruitingprocess.Theywere thereformeeverystepofthewayand madeitalotlessstressfulthanitotherwisewouldhavebeen.Iamverygratefultohavesuchasupportivefamily.”

branchedoutandwasalsohead coachforboys’andgirls’basketball, andtheassistantandlaterhead coachforgirls’softball.Helaterwas afootballassistantcoachanddefensiveandoffensivelinecoachatIR, from2018to2020.Inaddition,he wastheheadcoachfortheschool’s Unifiedbasketballprogramfortwo seasons.

In2019,O’Shieldscoachedhis twoeldestdaughters,AbigailandSavannah,astheIndians’headsoftball

SeeBOYS’BASKETBALLpage62

24 Hour Awake Staff

PickleballPoints Overheads

ByVaughnBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Iwroteaboutoverheadsseveral yearsago,buttheCoastalPointmust haveuseddisappearinginkinthat edition,basedontheresultsIhave beenseeing.

Intentionally,ornotintentionally, allofusareperiodicallyhittingthe balltoaspotonthecourtthatisnot aseasilydefended,whichcausesour opponentstopopupanothingreturn,ormaybealob.Whenyouget inthatposition,theoddsaregreatly inyourfavor,becauseyouhaveleft yourselfinsuchagoodpositionon courtandhavesuchastrongvolley.

Butlet’sjusthopetheydon’tlob, becauseyouroverheadprobably stinks.Well,thetypicaloverhead stinks.

WhatItypicallyseeispickleballersreachingashighupasthey can,ontiptoe,ononeleg.Italmostis liketheyaretryingtoreachanother bottleofscotchonthehighestshelf whiletheysteadythemselvesonthe counterwiththeirfreehand.But thereisnoplacetosteadyyourselfon thecourt.

Incidentally,whenyoudothe reach-up-on-one-foot-for-the-ball routineandthenmakecontactwith theball,youarecompletelyoutofthe point,whileyouafterwardsfreefall, withyourarmsflailing,onewayor theother,probablyintothekitchen —technicallydisqualifyingyourshot anyway.

Don’tfeelbad,becauseyouhave goodcompany.

Overheadsarealsomoredifficult toteach,becausetherearesomany differentsynchronizedworkingparts involved.Butrecently,Ifoundadifferentwayofexplainingtheoverhead.

Imagineyou,andyourpartner,to yourright,standingjustbehindthe kitchenline.Youbothareblasting volleysatyouropponent’sfeetand havethemonthedefensive,andthen, becauseyouhavebeenanticipatingit, youseealobdeveloping,anditappearsthatitlikelywillgodeepcenter.

Imagineforamomentyouarea quarterbackandtooktheballfrom thecenterattheexactmomentyour opponentlobbedit.Ifyouarea righthander,immediatelyturntothe rightasyoutakethenecessaryfouror fivesidestepstogettotheanticipatedpoint,orahalf-stepbeyondanticipatedcontact.

Asyouturnright,keepthelobin yourfieldofvision,justasaquarter-

Boys’Basketball

Continuedfrompage60

mentor.AbigailO’Shields(IRHS Classof2019)wasastandoutpitcher atWestVirginiaWesleyanUniversityinBuckhannon,W.Va.,andat Goldey-BeacomCollegeinWilmington.SavannahO’Shields(IRHS Classof2021)isacollegiatesoftball playeratWestVirginiaWesleyan.

Pickleball

Continuedfrompage61

backwatcheshisreceivers.Andatthe sametimeyouhaveturnedsideways, beginraisingyourleftarmforbalance,justasthequarterbackwould prepareforthrowingtohisreceiver. Trytogetback,slightlydeeper thantheimpactpoint,soyoucan stepintotheballwhenyouhit,much likeaquarterbackwillputhisarms, legsandtorsointoalongpass.

Wheredoyouimpacttheball?

ParkerO’Shields—theyoungest daughterofSamO’Shields’andhis wife,Theresa—isasophomorestudent-athleteatIRHSwhostartedfor theIndians’girls’softballteamasa freshmanlastspring.Sheisalsoa memberoftheIRHSUnifiedflag footballteamthatrecentlywona statechampionshipinitsinaugural year. Inadditiontohisachievementsat IndianRiverHigh,O’Shieldshas

LocalpickleballerJohnSharkey suggestedtryingtomakecontact withthepickleballataboutthesame place,oralittlehigher,fromthespot abaseballcenterfielderwouldcatcha highfly.Andhittingtheoverheadinvolvesmuchthesamemotionasthe outfieldusestopegtheballtohome placeorthequarterbackusedtohit thehandsofhisreceiver,otherthan youmakecontactsoonerandhit downwardintotheopposingcourt.

Becausetheflightofapickleballis somuchmoreunpredictablethana tennisball,youmuststayontheballs

alsocoachedLittleLeagueandgirls’ travelsoftballWorldSerieschampionship-caliberteams,beginningin 2009.

“I’vecoachedmultiplesports,soI amnotjustconcentratingonone sport,oroneskillset,oronemindset,”saidO’Shields.“Icantakemy coachingexperienceintodifferent areas.Allsportsareinsomewayrelated,andyoucaninteractandbring varioustechniquesanddrillsfrom

ofyourfeet,constantlymovingyour feetandalwaysadjustingtoballasit fallstowardyou.Andsinceyoualreadyhaveyourbalancearmupasif youwereaquarterback,goaheadand takeitupward,soyourhandcan blockthesun.Havingyourarmextendedupwardsalsohelps,givingyou someperspectivetothefallingball.

AquestionIoftenreceiveoften: “ShouldIhittheincominglobinthe air,orletitdrop?”

Becausetheballdoesn’tbounce veryhighandtheholesmakethereboundunpredictable,Ialsosuggest

differentsportstoincorporateinthe sportthatyou’recoaching.” AccordingtoO’Shields,basketball isanexcellentsportforhimtoteach. “Youhavetobeanathletetoplay thegame,andthatrequiresrunning thefloorandjumpingandbeing physical,”hesaid.“You’realsoshooting,reboundingandplayingdefense. Theexposuretothoseskillswillenablemetohelptheplayers.”

takingitintheairbeforeyouropponentscanadjusttheirdefenses.

AndtheonemostdefinitesuggestionIcanmakeistonotgetcaught onyourheelsorflat-footed,because thatballhasalifeofitsownjust aboutthemomentbeforeyoustrike it,andyouneedtobeabletoadjust.

Finally,apatheticvolley,rather thanahardhitmissedoverhead,is notasmuchfun,butalwaysthebettersolution.

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Mary A. Pucci, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Mary A. Pucci who departed this life on September 12, 2024, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto Jason N. Pucci and Melissa Showalter on November 12, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrators without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrators on or before May 12, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS:

Jason N. Pucci

Melissa Showalter

ADDRESS: 32366 Powell Farm Rd, Frankford, DE 19945 126 Clogg Drive E., Dagsboro, DE 19939

ATTORNEY: Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

CP 20241122 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:135-19.00-69.08-45

Property Address: 2 ELDERBERRY STREET, Georgetown, DE 19947

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

Lewes Brewing Company LLC has on November 14, 2024 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for an outdoor speakers, amplifiers and live entertainment for a premises located at 1145 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958. 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 December 15, 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 20241122 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-17.00-836.00

Property Address: 25031 SALTWATER CIRCLE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of KYRA BENTLEY SCAVILLO; JORDAN ANTHONY SCAVILLO; SUZANAH SHIVERY CAIN & STEPHEN GERARD CAIN (4) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-13.00-356.00-5

Property Address: 37043 REHOBOTH AVENUE EXT, UNIT 5, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JOSEPH F. DELLA TORRE & JAMES MICHAEL DONOHUE (11) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-6.00-428.00

Property Address: 18100 ELM LANE, Lewes, DE 19958

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JOHN DILEO (9) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-11.16-84.00

Property Address: 22832 ANGOLA ROAD E, Lewes, DE 19958

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF NICHOLAS ALLEN SPRIGGS-HALL C/O ALEXANDRA GIANESSIS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ALEXANDRA GIANESSES, HEIR; ROCHELLE GHABRA, MOTHER, NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF MINOR HEIR H.S. (10) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-12.00-250.00

Property Address: 35930 JOHNSON LANE F/K/A 150 JOHNSON LANE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-34.08-90.00

Property Address: 28410 DELAWARE AVENUE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF NANCY ANN CUBLER C/O CHARLES S. KNOTHE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; NANCY DANIEL, HEIR & JAMES F. FINK, HEIR (15) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JENICE CHESTER (19) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:134-12.00-1367.00

Property Address: 22 HOLLY LANE, Ocean View, DE 19970

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN FARRELL C/O COLLEEN FARRELL, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE & COLLEEN FARRELL, HEIR (16) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-7.00-288.00

Property Address: 9 GLADE FARM DRIVE, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

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

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-16.00-425.00

Property Address: 23793 SAMUEL ADAMS CIRCLE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of PHOEBE H. COTTINGHAM (20) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ANTHONY BETO A/K/A ANTHONY JAMES BETO A/K/A TONY BETO & R. ALEXANDER MOORE (25) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:334-13.00-1050.00

Property Address: 13 EAGLE WAY, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DAVID N. SILLS, IV & DENISE M. SILLS (23) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that the Indian River Board of Education, at its regular meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, will consider a waiver to Del. Code 14 § 1705A to exceed the student-instructor ratio requirements for Grades K-3.

One of our elementary schools has a class exceeding 22 students.

Long Neck Elementary 3rd Grade classroom – 24 students

Public comments on the proposed waiver will be accepted at the December 16 meeting to be held at Sussex Central High School at 7:00 p.m. Those wishing to submit written comments must do so no later than December 16, 2024. Written comments may be sent to Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens, Indian River School District, 31 Hosier St., Selbyville, DE 19975.

CP 20241206 2T

TOWN OF MILLVILLE

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town Council will review and discuss for possible vote the FY24 Audit at their Town Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., at the Millville Town Hall.

The FY24 Audit can be reviewed at the Town Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

CP 20241206 1T

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2025, AT 6:00 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING, PREVAILING TIME, AT THE TOWN HALL, 1 W. CHURCH STREET, SELBYVILLE, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE, TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE, CHAPTER 200, ZONING (“ZONING CODE”), TO ADD REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR A NEW MU MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL REFERENCES AND ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY ELSEWHERE IN THE ZONING CODE.

CP 20241206 1T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 17th day of December, 2024 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-20.00-123.00

Property Address: 24205 KENT DRIVE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/21/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/24/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of SUE A. LINEWEAVER (29) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LOOKING FOR CARE for elderly mom with dementia. Monday through Thursday. If interested, call 240-522-6613 Please leave a message.

VINTAGE HAND CARVED

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

SIGNED PENN REDWARE

Pottery collection. Platters, bowls, plates. For display only $250 302-381-0086

FULL SIZED CAROUSEL

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

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

OSTER FOOD PROCESSOR

2 in 1 salad prep and food processor. Shreds, slices, puree, chop. New in box $75 301-875-7061

DASH CHEF SERIES digital Blender. Includes instruction manual and recipe guide. Still in box $150 301-875-7061

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

Weekend Custodian

2001 JEEP WRANGLER

Sport. 7k in upgrades. Must see to appreciate. 108,885k miles. Super clean. Asking $11k.

Ask for Mark

302-540-3064

TWO 17 3/8 X 8 MERCEDES

Benz 5 lug wheels. Only one has centerpiece. $25 for both. GulfPoint 302-470-0794

302-945-0507

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.

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Must have knowledge with Microsoft 365, computer experience, be motivated and detail-oriented, and able to multi-task. Desire to become licensed in property and casualty a plus!

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

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

MINN 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

32IN SHARP HDTV with remote $50. 443-373-1550

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

1)27” SHARP TV: $30 (1) Sanyo (no remote): $20. All in excellent condition. 757-810-8782

Now Accepting

Accepting Firearms, Fishing Tackle, Vehicles & More For our Giant Outdoor Firearms, Fishing & Sportsman Auction Sunday, April 28 At our Gallery in Rehoboth Beach

Quality Consignments of Cars, Trucks, Live Low Digit DE Tags & Jewelry for our December 15 Christmas Sale at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. Don’t miss this sale as it is always a record setter.

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

CHERRY CHEST OF Drawers, and Mirror. Solid wood, cherry nish. Great condition. $50 302-229-7898

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

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

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

STUDENT DESK & SWIVEL CHAIR for computer. Like New. Ideal for small space. $50 for both. 302-436-4448

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

GREEN WORKS 2000

PSI1.2gpm Pressure Washer. Like New $199 302-436-9133

HUSQVARNA LEAF BLOWER

Model 225 HBV w/owners manual. Sold as is. $35 OBO. Please call 302-855-0631 Leave message and phone number

18X36 CRAFTSMAN lawn roller $150 410-299-1581

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

GARDEN GROOM 3 in 1

Hedge Trimmer, $50 OBO 609-247-3649

55 GALLON BARRELS Metal or plastic with or without lids. For burning, storage, oating docks, rain barrel, live bait, ush tank, etc $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

East of the Sun: 2BR/2BA recently remodeled condo in Fenwick Island. $1,900 per month + utilities.

Plantation Lakes: 3BR/3BA townhome in Millsboro. $1,950 per month + utilities. Available after 12/1.

Millville by the Sea: 3BR/2BA single level home with 2 car garage. $1,950 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.

Keenwick Sound: 3BR/2BA rancher with 2 car garage in Selbyville. $2,000 per month + utilities. Lawn care included. 612 month lease.

Mallard Lakes: 2BR/1.5BA recently remodeled townhome in Selbyville. $2,000 per month + utilities.

Sea Edge: 3BR/2.5BA unfurnished townhome in Millville with garage. $2,100 per month + utilities + 2% rental tax.

Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA townhome in Selbyville with 2 car garage. $2,100 per month + utilities.

Ocean View Beach Club: 3BR/2.5BA townhome with garage. $2,200 per month + utilities

Bishops Landing, Millville: 3+BR/2.5BA end-unit villa with 2-car garage. Furnished; will consider unfurnished with a 2year lease. $2,250 per month + utilities + 2% rental tax.

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

DENTAL INSURANCE

from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details!

1-855-337-5228

www.dental50plus.com/MDDC #6258 5X4 HANDMADE QUILT

Large $70 443-373-1550

POKER CHIP & CARD

HOLDER Swivels $40

443-373-1550

SHEEPSKIN RUG $50 443-373-1550

UNIQUE GOLD SUNBURST

pattern 5x8 area rug. India House, pictures available $75 610-952-6306

FLOOR PNEUMATIC Nailer. Used once $70 302-381-5408

CRAFTSMAN ROUTER 1 1/2

HP Never used $60 302-381-5408

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

Fairway Village: 5BR/3.5BA furnished home with 2 car garage in Ocean View. $2,300 per month + utilities.

Denton Mills: 2BR/2BA recently remodeled single family home with a 2nd floor loft. $2,350 per month + utilities and 2% Millville Rental Tax.

W. Ocean Drive: 4BR/3BA furnished home with 2 car garage in Dagsboro. $2,450 per month + utilities.

Saltwater Landing: 4BR/2.5BA single family home with 2 car garage. $2,600 per month + utilities + 2% rental tax.

Bay Forest: 4BR/2.5BA single family home with 2 car garage. $2,600 per month + utilities. Avail. after 11/1/24.

Bayside at Bethany Lakes: Furnished 4BR/3.5BA townhome with 2 car garage in Ocean View. Can be unfurnished with 2 year lease. $2,700 per month + utilities. Pets considered.

Parkside: 4BR/2.5BA unfurnished single family home with 2 car garage. $2,800 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax

Parkside: 4BR/2.5BA, 2 story, furnished or unfurnished home with garage in Millville. $2,800 per month + utilities + 2 % rental tax. Avail. after 10/1/24.

Millville by the Sea: 5BR/3.5BA, fully furnished home with garage. $2,850 per

RIKON 10x18 mini lathe

Model 70-105 Brand Newbox never opened. $125 302-381-5408

4-DIGIT DELAWARE

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

BRAND NEW Indoor/ Outdoor 9x12 rug. Navy blue with white sh. Bought it for $250. Didn’t t, can’t return it. Selling for $200. 610-761-2038

BRAND NEW HANDMADE

5x7 Turkish Rug. Still in original packaging. Purchashed in Kusadasi, Turkey. Rug sells there for at least 6k during busy Summer tourist season. We were there in Oct (end of season) and paid $1400. Willing to accept reasonable offer. CASH ONLY please. 973-722-5367

WOOD LECTURN used once $50 302-381-5408

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

TABLECLOTH Ivory, 60x84 Oval. New in package. $8 302-537-7348

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

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

DEER HUNTERS

Aluminum Ladders. 14ft - 16ft. Starting at $25. 302-542-9500

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 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 $150 302-539-4367

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 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

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

CORNER TV CONSOLE like new, 73 in high. Perfect and elegant space saving solution. Photos available by sending me an email at: abertaux27@gmail.com

500 410-707-0040

CONTEMPORARY SLEEP

SOFA in Striped fabric, excellent condition, seldom slept on. $400. 410-707-0040

BLACK LEATHER SWIVEL Chair w/Ottoman. $40, metal and glass corner computer desk $30. Text 301-526-0624

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

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

FANCY GUPPIES Very unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302-841-4562

2 KAYAKS JAZZ 2 Paddles & small wheeling cart. $425 302-539-3048

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

NORDIC TRAC MECH

ANICAL TREADMILL Like New $50 302-436-4448

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 Four-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.

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

PING GOLF CLUBS

2024 Ping G430 irons-9 ironsgraphite stiff shafts-mid-size Lamkin grips. $815. Email or text me for more details 570-262-0136

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

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

PINK LADY BICYCLE, Rare Antique, 20 in. Asking $35 OBO. 757-810-8782

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

SHOCK TOP Belgium White Cruiser, Collectors Item. Asking $35 OBO. 757-810-8782

SNORKEL & MASK SET $10 410-310-6633

WANTED

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 and Looking for Farmers Field to Hunt Geese in. Call Chuck at 410-924-6692

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. What people use to take home their leftovers from a restaurant: ______ bag

5. It's what's left when you nish chomping on an ear of corn

8. It's the last meal of the day

9. He (or she) is the restaurant helper who packs up your leftovers to go

10. What a dog does to get you to give him whatever's left

11. What the dog is, to the family

12. One piece of bread left in a breadbasket

14. It's what your leftovers are left on

16. Key lime leftover

17. It's what everyone is when they leave an all-you-can-eat restaurant (Good thing because no 1A bags are allowed)

19. One 6D in a slab of

barbeque pork

20. It's the side dish most likely to go home alongside what's left of your burger

22. Not now: Generally speaking, it's when people pull out the leftovers

23. In a ash, this oven warms what's left of yesterday's lunch

24. Lapped up the leftovers

Parents Down

2. First half of a fairy tale sandwich: "_____ upon a time..."

3. For mashed potatoes, it's something to pour over

4. Last half of that fairy tale sandwich: "... and they lived happily ____ after"

6. Puppy in paradise: Human's guaranteed leftovers that a 1A eagerly awaits

7. Bring the hotness back

again, to leftovers

8. In the name of losing lbs: Abide by the commitment to leave leftovers alone

9. Mostly white synthetic material used to make takeaway boxes

13. Type of restaurant whose customer might exit with an enchilada

14. Green garnish that left looking lonely on your plate

15. After you've eaten a hardboiled one, all that is left is the shell

18. Breakroom envy: Leftover lobster eaten at this meal could cause co-workers to give you the side-eye

20. This ammphibian with a lightning-fast tongue never has leftovers to share

21. Accessory that may get loosened a notch after a feast

UNDERCONTRACT

36367 SEA GRASS WAY, SELBYVILLE

Welcome to this meticulously maintained, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome lled with an abundance of upgrades. Hunter Douglas Plantation shutters, custom window treatments, custom chair rail, crown, and picture-frame moldings throughout the home. Custom designed rear patio with pillars and recessed lighting, and a new remote controlled retractable awning are just a few of the enhancements you will nd in this beautiful home. Don't miss your chance to experience all of the amenities that Bayside Resort Community has to offer.

$699,990 (DESU2067216)

Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472

36083 BLACKFIN DR, FRANKFORD

4 BR, 3 BA home in well sought after development of Batson Creek. Open, airy and spacious model perfectly designed for rst oor living. Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, upgraded backsplash, large island. Stainless Steel appliances including built in microwave and GAS Stove! Great room equipped with replace, large living with tons of natural light. 2-car Garage also has storage for easy access and driveway for parking. Amenities include a Fitness Center, Pool, outdoor grilling area and Club house! Convenient to Freeman Stage, Shopping and Restaurants. $642,900 (DESU2071116) Call Mary Jo Cole (c) 443-615-4986

and primary suite with balcony. With no HOA rules, this home has excellent daily or weekly vacation rental income potential.

$475,000 (DESU2067738) Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701

UNDERCONTRACT

BAYCOLONY

OPENHOUSE SAT,12/711-1PM

29787 SAWMILL DR, DAGSBORO

#313 backs up to alley for easy access and plenty of parking. Town code allows multiple uses for #313 property with potential for subdivision. #307 backs up to public park. 307 - $299,900 & 313 - $319,000 (DESU2073006 & DESU2073088)

Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255

OPENHOUSE SAT,12/711-1PM

BEAUTIFUL HOME- Quality built and meticulously kept 3 Bed (could be 4) 2.5 bath,2336 sq ft home offering rst oor living with and open concept oor plan in the desirable bayfront and amenity rich community of Bay Colony. Community is on the Indian River Bay, has a private Bay Beach, surrounds Bay Colony Marina and across from Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club.

Asking $599,000 (DESU2066878)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

31613 OLD POSTAL WAY, BAYSIDE

Welcome to Old Postal Way’s charming 3BR, two-and-a-half-bath villa, built in 2020, which is perfectly situated in the vibrant Bayside community, offering a harmonious blend of comfort and modern amenities. The open-concept layout creates a seamless ow between the spacious living room and the gourmet kitchen, which boasts elegant granite countertops, upgraded cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and walk-in pantry. With granite in both the kitchen and bathrooms, the home exudes sophistication, while a mix of hardwood, tile, and carpet adds character and warmth throughout.

$695,000 (DESU2073048)

Call Brigit Taylor (c) 302-500-0750

OPENHOUSE SUN,12/810-1PM

1605 COASTAL HIGHWAY, FENWICK ISLAND

New Oceanside Listing in the town of Fenwick Island. Great home for large families and only steps to the Beach! 3500 sq ft, 5 Bed, 3.5 bath Coastal home with an open concept oor plan, completely fenced in, enjoy sunsets, numerous decks and patios, outdoor shower, multiple living roomsplenty of room to spread out! Walk to beach!Fully furnished turnkey Delaware Beach Dream Home! Asking $1,799,900 (DESU2072168) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

SOLDIN NORTHBETHANY

31301 SANDPIPER RD

Buyer representation for this incredible 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.

(DESU2068178)

Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

OPENHOUSE SAT,12/710-1PM

36628 CALM WATER DR, MILLVILE

Beautiful listing 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

#104B

COMMUNITY, SELBYVILLE FURNITURE SHOPPING Spree & Pond Views with this beautiful 3 BD, 3 BA condo in amenity-rich Bayside!

include premium shutters, lighting, closet organizers, newer appliances, ceramic ooring, screened porch, stainless, granite, 2023 HVAC & 2-car garage under the bldg.! Click QR Code for the Details! $600,000 (DESU2066524) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

38138 NW RIVER ST., OCEAN

(DESU2069970) Call Jane Baxter-Miller (c) 302-245-8831