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IndianRiverpowerplanttocloseinFebruary

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

It’stheendofcoal-firedpowergenerationinthestateasPJMannounced onDec.23thatitwillcloseitslastcoalfiredpowerplantinDelaware—oper-

St.Martha’shosting programonracism

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Thesix-partprogram“Racism, WhatYouDidn’tLearninSchool,”free andopentothecommunity,willbepresentedbySueLinderman,co-founder oftheWestminsterPeace&Justice WorkGroupinWilmington,and hostedbySt.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchinBethanyBeach.

Sessions,designedtobesuitablefor olderteenagersandadults,willbefrom 2:30to3:30p.m.onsixconsecutive MondaysbeginningJan.6asZoom presentationsandcanbewatchedat homeoratSt.Martha’s.

Theprogramwillfocusonhow racialturmoilinAmericacanbetraced throughhistory,evenbeforethecountry wasfounded.Manyracialstereotypes areadirectconsequenceof“intentional economicandpublicpolicyandbeliefs thathavenogroundingingenetics,”accordingtoinformationprovidedbySt. Martha’s.

Topicsanddatesare:

•Week1,Monday,Jan.6—“Early Years,”beginninginAugust1619with thearrivalinthecolonyofVirginiaofa ship bearingmorethan20kidnapped Africans.ClasswillcovertheestablishmentofslaveryanditseconomicimperSeePROGRAMpage5

atingfornearly68yearsnearDagsboro. Dependingonthesourceoftheinformation,theFebruary2025shuttering dateiseithertwoyearsaheadofscheduleormorethantwoyearsbehindthe originaltargetclosuredateofJune 2022.

PJMInterconnectionLLC(PJM) is aregionaltransmissionorganization thatmanagestheelectricgridand wholesaleelectricitymarketfora13stateregionthatincludesDelaware.It coordinatesthemovementofelectricity, andthepower-gridconnectionsarelo-

catedattheplantnearDagsboro.

U.S.Windhadrecentlysoughtto buildaninterconnectonlanditalready ownsatanexistingsubstationadjacent theplant,toonshorepowerfromits

Millsboroofficialstalkingpersonnelprocedures,raise

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proposedoffshorewind(OSW)farm 15milesoffthecoast.Thatconditionalusezoningpermitrequestwasrecently deniedbytheSussexCountyCouncil, despiteaunanimousrecommendation forapprovalbythecountyPlanning& ZoningCommission.

PJMthismonthannouncedthatits IndianRiverUnit4—a411-megawatt generatorownedbyNRGEnergyof Houston—couldbetakenoffline withoutnegativeimpactstopowerreliability.TheIndianRiverplant,whichat onetimeoperatedfourcoal-firedunits, firstcameonlinein1957,accordingto Powermagazine.

PJMsaidDelmarvaPower,which ownstheregionaltransmissioninfrastructureinthearea,hadcompletedsystemupgradessupportinggridreliability, enablingthecoal-firedunittoshut downsafely22monthsaheadofitspreviouslyscheduleddecommissioningdate. InJuneof2021,NRGhadtoldPJM, andpubliclyannounced,thatitwanted toretireIndianRiver4byJuneof2022.

PJMconductedananalysisofgrid reliabilityin2022,thensaidclosingthe unitwouldcreateissuesforthepower grid.Thegridoperatoridentifiedseveralpossibletransmissionupgradesto addressthoseissues,andestimated thoseupgradescouldbecompletedby theendof2026.TheyaskedNRGto

keeptheplantonline,underaReliabilityMust-Run(RMR)agreement,while thoseupgradeswerebeingcompleted. However,theupgradeswerecompleted aheadofthatschedule.

DelmarvaPoweronDec.18,2024, said ithadcompletedtheVienna-Nelsonlineupgrade—thelastpieceof transmissionupgradesthatwouldallow IndianRiver4toberetiredwithoutcreatinggridreliabilityissues.

“Delmarva’sgoodworktocomplete thisprojectfaraheadofscheduleisa winforourcustomers,bothfromareliabilityandaffordabilityperspective,” saidMikeBryson,seniorvicepresidentoperationsatPJM.“PJMregardsRMR arrangementsasalastresorttokeep units temporarilyoperationaltomaintainsystemreliabilitywhilewemake transmissionimprovementstobalance thesystem.”

Garvinsetssights onrenewableenergy

“The2024-2028DelawareStateEnergyPlanmapsoutstrategieswecan deploytomeetthestate’senergyand emissionsreductiongoalswhilemaintainingareliableandresilientgridand increasingenergyjusticeindisadvantagedcommunities,”saidDNRECSecretaryShawnM.Garvinatarecent stateenergyplanrolloutinDover.

The stateenergyplanwaslastupdatedin2009,morethan15yearsago.

“Conditionswillevolve,andnew technologieswillbedeveloped,”hesaid. “So,whileourenergyandclimateplanningeffortsrequirelookingaheadasfar as2050,thisiterationoftheplanisdesignedtoguidetowardourgoalsforthe nextfiveyears,”saidGarvin.

Thestateenergyplansreviewedon Dec.19,atapressbriefinginDover, calledfortwonewprovisions:energyefficiency inhomesandbusinessestoenable achievementoftheState’sgreenhousegas emissionsreductiongoals;andgridmodernizationtoovercomenewandemergingchallengestogridreliabilityandtake advantageofnewenergyopportunities, includingwindandsolar.

Garvinsaidheisconfidentthatoffshorewindenergywillremainapartof Delaware’sfuture.Hesaidhebelieves thefinaldealisnotclosedontheU.S. Windproject,despitetheCounty’spermit rejection.U.S.WindintendstoappealSussexCountyCouncil’sdecision, underapendinglawsuit,topushfor conditionalzoninguseoftheNRG plantlocationnearDagsborototapin tothepowergrid.

Closureimpactslocalemployees

NRGrepresentativesthisweekacknowledgedthattheclosureofthe powerplantwillhaveimpactonlocal residents,despitetheresolutionofthe

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theevaluations,tomakeadecisionabout renewingTownManagerJamieBurk’s contract.It’sexpectedtobeonthe agendafortheMonday,Jan.6,meeting, butKaantoldtheCoastalPointthat wasn’tyetcertainbecausetheagendais expectedtobelargeandthemeeting long.

AttheDecembercouncilmeeting, CouncilmanMartyPresleysaidhehad investigatedsalariesfortownmanagers

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ative,actionsleadingtotheCivilWar, consequencesofthatconflict,keyConstitutionalamendmentsandthestart andabortiveendofreconstruction.

•Week2,Monday,Jan.13—“SlaverybyAnotherName,”focusingon little-knowninformationaboutBlack Codes,whichtookadvantageofthe loopholeinthe13thAmendmentand facilitatedconvictleasing,theSupreme CourtdecisioninPlessyv.Ferguson thatenabledtheexplosionofJim CrowLawsandexacerbatedsegregation,themagnitudeandhorrorofterrorlynchings,andtheGreat Migration.

•Week 3,Monday,Jan.20—“Public PolicyandtheCivilRightsMovement,” discussinghousingsegregationinthe

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needsforthepowergriditself.

“Theretirementoftheplantmeans theendofaneraofdedicatedservice,” theysaid.“Weempathizewiththeimpactthishasonourdedicatedemployees andthelocalDelawareresidentsbutare gratefulfortheopportunityto‘keepthe lightson’andserveinpartnershipwith

andfoundarangeof$78,000to $198,000,“buthalfmakemoreandhalf makeless.”

Hesaidhewantedto“seesomething writtenfromthePersonnelCommittee ontherationaletojustifythis”raise.

Kaansaidshehadn’tseenBurk’sevaluationseitherand,“Thatwasdisconcertingtome,becausethemanager,pursuant tothecharter,reportstoallofcouncil.So Iwasshockedthattheonlyemployee thatreportstome,therewasanevaluationdoneanditwasdonewithoutmy knowledgeorrequestforinput.

“I’vebeenonthecounciltwoanda

UnitedStatesasenactedbylocalgovernments,thenenabledbyracially-restricteddeedcovenants,thecreationof theFHAanditsredliningpractices,the racializationoftheG.I.billimplementation,impactoftheBrownv.Boardof EducationSupremeCourtdecision,key eventsintheCivilRightsMovement, and passageoftheCivilRightsActof 1964andtheVotingRightsActof 1965.

•Week4,Monday,Jan.27—“Mass IncarcerationandtheWaronDrugs,” talkingabouttheexplosionintheU.S. prisonpopulationfrom230,000in1970 tomorethan2.3millionin2017,and howitwasdrivenbyraciallytargeted druglaws,financialincentivestolaw enforcementorganizations,dramaticexpansionofcivilforfeiture,attackson FourthAmendmentprotectionsandthe constructionoffor-profitprisons,lead-

thecommunityformorethan68years.

“Employeeshavebeenofferedthe opportunitytoapplyforopenpositions withinNRG,andthecompanyispreparedtoprovidetransitionassistance and severanceinaccordancewithall NRGpoliciesandapplicablecollective bargainingagreements.Unit4continuestooperateuntilitsfinalclosure.We willremainfocusedonthesafetyofall employeesandprotectingtheenvironment.”

halfyears,andthetimeIhavebeenon thecouncil,therehavebeenevaluations ofthetownmanagerdone,andeven thoughIwasasittingmemberofthe council,evaluationsweredonewithout myinputandwithoutmyknowledge,” Kaansaid.

PersonnelCommitteemembers“did nottalktoanyoftheothercouncil memberswhowerenotonpersonneland thendidn’tevensay,‘Well,wedidthe evaluations,andhereiswhatitlooked like.’Whensomebodyisgettingacontractrenewed,Iwouldthinktherewould beanevaluation,andthatevaluation,in

ingtoacriminaljusticesystemthatis racializedfromstarttofinish.

•Week5,Monday,Feb.3—“Voter SuppressionThenandNow,”lookingat legalhistoryofvotingrights,the15th AmendmentandtheendofReconstruction,100yearsofvotersuppression tactics,theVotingRightsActof1965, andtheShelbyv.HolderSupreme Courtdecisionandthecurrentassault ofvoterIDlaws,rollpurges,felondisenfranchisementandresourcelimitations.

•Week6,Monday,Feb.10— “WhereDoWeGofromHere?”reviewingclassesandconsideringwhat hasbeenlearned,howhistoryaffects Americanstodayandwhathastobe doneineducation,dialogue,self-examinationandactionandaskingwhatactionswillbetaken.

Therewillbediscussionatthe

myopinion,shouldhaveinputfrom everysinglepersononthecouncil,becausethetownmanagerworksforallof us.

“Alotofthatconversationatthelast meetingwastalkingaboutthat,the process.Howdowedoit?Iknewnothing.ThenIfoundouttherehadbeenreviewsdone,butfourmembersofseven werenotincluded,”Kaansaid. AttheDecembermeeting,Presley saidhehasnoqualmwithBurkand doubtedthecouncilwouldrefuseto

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churchaftereachsession.

TogettheZoomlink,e-mailLindermanatsrlinder@dca.net.

TheideatohavetheprogramatSt. Martha’swastheresultofsomeone sending theprogramtoBecoming BelovedCommunityCommitteememberMaryPerkins.

“Iwentthroughit,andIthoughtit wasasuchaworthwhileprogram,becauseitreallyteachesyouthingsyou didn’tlearninschool.Hopefully,itwill openeyesandseewhereweare,where we’vecomefromand,hopefully,where wemightgo,”PerkinstoldtheCoastal Point.

“It’sanefforttobroadenthehorizonsofpeoplewhomaynotbeawareof alotofthehistorythatweweren’t taughtinschool,”shesaid,addingthe BecomingBelovedCommunityCommitteemembersarefocusedonjustice.

GodwinSchoolasiteforold-schoollessons

Left,withbothdressedinperiodclothing,LouannRieleyinstructs7-year-oldEvelyn McCall,herstudentandgranddaughter,atthehistoricGodwinSchoolinMillsboro. Above,anexteriorshotoftheschool.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Therewasbread,cheeseandapples forlunchwhensevenchildren,dressed inperiodclothing—andwhohaddisembarkedhoursearlierfromaschool bus—satforlessonsatGodwin School.

“Breadandcheese.Andbythetime theyate,theywereveryhappytohave lunch,”theirteacher,LouannRieleyof

Millsboro,saidaftertheclass,composed ofhergrandchildren,whomshehomeschools,attendedahalf-dayofschoolin the one-roomschoolhousebuiltinthe 1800s.

“Thepumpisnotfunctional,sowe tookanoldenamelwashbasinandatin cup,andthat’showtheydrank.It’sa goodthingtheyareallcousins,”Rieley saidwithalaugh.

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“Itwasareallyniceday,”shesaid abouttheDec.19reenactmentwith studentsVictoria,Nora,Seth,Clara, Evelyn,MarcoandClinton,ranging from6to13yearsold.

“WedidthisbecauseIthinkit’simportantfornativeSussexCountians.I feellikealotofourhistoryisbeinglost andbeingwatereddown.We’relosinga lotofourculture,”shesaid.

Lessonsincludedreciting,geography andstudyingpassagesfromMcGuffey Readers,designedforfirst-tosixthgradestudentsandusedinthemid19th andearly20thcenturies.Godwin Schoolopenedin1897andclosedin 1937,whenchildrenstartedstudyingin theMillsboropublicschooldistrict.

Thepoem“DecemberLeaves”by KayeStarbirdwasread—aselection Rieleysaidshelikesbecauseoftheuse

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renewhiscontract,buthequestionedthe amountoftheraise,sayingit’sbeingpaid bytaxpayers.

Nodding,Burkrepliedherespects taxpayers’moneyaswell,andthathe providesexperienceandahighlevelof servicetotheTownanditsresidents.

“Jamie,thisisn’tanyreflectiononyou. Ijustthinkyou’reaskingus,mayor,to voteonsomethingandcommittosomething,thatwehavenobackgroundinformationon,”Presleysaid.

HeaskedifthePersonnelCommittee hadbasedtheamountoftheraiseona fearBurkmightbeofferedaposition elsewhere.

“Notatall,”saidCouncilmanJohn Thoroughgood,amemberofthePersonnelCommittee,explainingthatitwas basedonsalariespaidtotownmanagers innearbytownscomparabletoMillsboro, includingGeorgetownandSeaford.

CouncilwomanMaryD’Silvasaid Burk“serves24/7andisalwaysthere.”

“Thecouncilisgoingtohavetodecide.Dowewanttopayitornot?That’s whatitcomesdownto,”Thoroughgood said.

ofmetaphorsinthelines,“Thefallen leavesarecornflakesthatfillthelawn’s widedish.Thenightandnoon,the windaspoonandstirsthemwitha swish.Thesky’sasilversifter,a-sifting whiteandslow,thatgentlyshakeson crispbrownflakesthesugarknownas snow.”

Rieley’smother,93-year-oldLouise Dorey,alsospoketothechildren,telling themwhatitwasliketoattendatworoomschoolhouse,asshedid,andexplainingthateveryonewalkedtoschool, regardlessofweatherconditions.

Awoodstovewasusedtoheatthe rooms,andtheolderboyscarriedwood fromoutsidetofeedthefireandkeep thestudentswarm.

Doreyrecalledalittlegirlwho walkedtoschoolbyherselfonafrigid day.

“Bythetimeshegotthere,shewas chatteringandshewasverycold.Itwas adangeroussituation,becausethechild

wassocold.Mymomtookherbehind thewoodstove,tothewarmestpartof theclass,untilshewasoutofdanger,” Rieleysaid.

“Thatday,wedidn’tuseanymodern conveniences,”sheaddedofthelesson. “Wetookwhattheywouldhave broughtforlunch.Iaskedmymom, ‘Whatwouldyouhavebrought?’and shesaidhunksofbread,hunksof cheese,aboiledegg,apieceofcooked sausage.So,wetookaperiodlunch,and wedidn’tuseanyplastic.Wewrappedit incleanteatowels,astheywouldhave doneinthosedays,”Rieleysaid.

Inthosedays,therewasnoindoor plumbing,sostudentsusedouthouses. ButatGodwinSchool,theouthouses arenotfunctionaltoday,soJohn Mitchell—presidentoftheMillsboro HistoricalSociety,whohasbeeninvolvedinrestoringtheschoolandwho livesacrossthestreet—openedhis homeforthechildren’suse.

“ Wewerethefirstgrouptohave classtherein88years.Ourclotheswere periodcostumes.Wehaveclothesfrom differenterasbecausewedoCivilWar reenactments,sowehadtheclothingin stylesrangingfromthe1860sto1930,” Rieleysaid.

ThehistoricGodwinSchool,which hasbeenrefurbished,getsfundingfrom theSussexCountyCouncil.Rieley’s husband—CouncilmanJohnRieley— hasgivengrantsfromhiscouncilmanic budgetforitsupkeep.

“Myfamilyhasbeenherehundreds of years,soIamanativeSussexCountian,”Mrs.Rieleyexplained.“Mygrandfatherboughtaone-roomschoolhouse whereIgrewup.Ithadtwochalkboards.Ihaveoneofthem,andmykids havedoneschoolworkonit.Theother one,mygrandfatherdonatedtothe GodwinSchool,”sheexplained.

IRHSbandtobenefitfromtree-recycling

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool marchingbandandtheIRBandBoostersassociationwillhostaChristmastreerecyclingeventthisSat.,Jan.4,at ParsonsFarmsProduceinDagsboro.

ClarkTreecompanywillprovidea woodchippertochopdiscardedholiday treesintomulchandcompostmaterials. Therecyclingprogramwillrunfrom10 a.m.to1p.m.onSaturdayatthefarm marketparkinglot.Familieschoosingto

recyclewillalsoreceiveband-booster recognitionand10percentoffonanyfuturetree-work,accordingtothecompany.

IRHSbandmemberswillbeavailabletohelpcustomersremovetreesand placethemnearthechipperforrecyclinganddisposal.

HeatherClarkofClarkTreesaid, “Wearedelightedtoagainhelpthe band,andthisisoursixthyeardoing theservice.Itisimportantforustosupportthemusicdepartment,becauseall ofmykidsarebandkidswhowent throughthelocalmusicprogram.”

ParsonsFarms’farmmarketislocatedat30381ArmoryRoad,Dagsboro.

Inthepast,thetreechippingevent hasusuallybeenhostedatG&E Hocker’sSuperstoregroceryonRoute 26.However,Clarksaidthatwiththe constructiongoingonneartheHocker’s parkinglot,anewlocationwasselected.

TheIRHSMarchingBandishoping tocoversomeofitstravelcosts,includinggoingtoNewYorktoseeaBroadwayshow.Italsomakesaspringtripto WaltDisneyWorldinOrlando,Fla.,

everyfouryears,duringwhichstudents takepartinaregularparadeshowcase ofhighschoolbandsfromaroundthe country.

“We’reexcitedaboutreturningnext year,”BandDirectorDeAnaZecchin toldtheCoastalPointofthe2025trip, “andareconsideringaddinganother competitiontoourscheduletofurther challengeandshowcaseourtalents.Beyondcompetitions,ourcommitmentto communityengagementisstrong. Throughouttheyear,wetypicallyperforminaboutsevenoreightparades.”

Snowgeesetestpresumptivepositiveforavianinfluenza

DNRECandtheDelawareDepartmentofAgriculture(DDA)haveannouncedthatlaboratorytesting conductedbytheUniversityof Delaware’sAllenLaboratory—partof theNationalAnimalHealthLaboratory Network—returnedpresumptivepositivefindingsofH5avianinfluenzain sickanddeadsnowgeesecollectedon Dec.27incoastalSussexCounty.

Inresponsetothefindings,thestate of DelawarehasestablishedaJointInformationCenterwithDNREC,DDA, theDelawareDivisionofPublicHealth (DPH)andtheDelawareEmergency

ManagementAgency(DEMA).

ThedetectionsmarktheDelmarva region’smostrecentconfirmationofH5 avianinfluenzainwildbirdssinceMay 2022,whentheviruswasfoundthrough wildlifesurveillanceinblackvulturesin HarfordCounty,Md.Avianinfluenzais knowntobecarriedbywildbirds—especiallywaterfowl,raptorsandvultures.

Avianinfluenzaisahighlycontagiousairbornerespiratoryvirusthat spreadsquicklyamongbirdsthrough nasalandeyesecretionsandmanure. Snowgeese,whicharewaterfowl,are knowntomigratefromtheArcticand

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formlargeflocksinDelawareeachwinter.Duetoclosecontactwiththousands ofothersnowgeesewhilefeedingand roosting,theycangetsickanddie.

Officialssaiditisunknownwhenor wherethesnowgeesemayhaveacquiredthevirus,giventheirhighlymigratorynatureandassociationwith otherwaterfowlandwaterbirds throughouttheAtlanticFlyway throughwhichtheytravelinto Delawareandmoresouthernstates.

Inlightoftheriskofspreadingthe virustohumansandotheranimals,officialssaidpeopleshouldnottouchor

handleinjured,sickordeadbirds.Specialattentionshouldbepaidtokeep petsandchildrenawayfromthesewild birdsandbirddroppings,theysaid.

“Evenwiththeongoingdetectionsof HPAIinwildbirds,poultryanddairy cattleinNorthAmerica,continuous testingofpeoplewhoareinclosecontactwithinfectedanimalsindicatesa lowrisktothegeneralpublic’shealth,” theynoted.“TheH5N1virushasinfectedveryfewpeopleandhasnotbeen documentedtobetransmittedbetween

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Fenwickholdingseveralpublichearings

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIslandresidentswillgeta chancetoweighinonanumberofissuesthisweek,rangingfromregulations regardingsignsandnoise,toameasure thatwouldremovecriminalpenalties fortrafficoffenses.

ApublichearingwillbeheldatFenwickIslandTownHallat9a.m.Friday, Jan.3,toallowinputon:

•Amendingthetowncode,Chapter 107—Noise;

•AdoptinganewChapter75—Civil Offenses,whichchangescertainoffensesfromcriminaltocivil;

• AmendingChapter61—Building andUtilityConstruction;and

•AmendingChapter135—Signs, whichmakesprovisionsforelectronic signsforTownpropertyandforpublic safetyusesalongroadsintown.

Thenoiseordinanceamendmentwas approvedforfirstreadingonDec.6. Theamendmentisanattempt,accordingtotheordinanceverbiage,“toestablishnew,objectiveandfairnoise standards”andpenalties.

Itaddstermsanddefinitionsandadjustssometimeconstraints,including the prohibitionofloudmusicbetween 10p.m.and8a.m.,whichisachange

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Mitchellsaidrenovatingtheold schoolhas“beenonmyradarsinceI waselectedpresidentofthehistoricsocietyfourorfiveyearsago.”

“But,really,behindthisisMargaret Mitchell—norelation—whowasa schoolteacher,likemyself.Wegotour master’sdegreestogether.Sheworkedat MillsboroMiddleSchool,andIworked atSussexCentral,”JohnMitchellsaid. “WhenImovedhere,sheaskedmeto taketheleadonrefurbishingGodwin School.Weworkedhard.Wetriedtodo anopenhouseeveryyear,usuallyin SeptemberorOctober.

“Thisyear,wethoughtwe’ddoan old-timeChristmasattheschool.… TheRieleyscamein,andJohn—asa countycouncilman—hasbeenvery supportive.Wedon’thavefundsfrom anything,andthecountycounciland JohnReileygaveus$3,000lastyear.So, wehadthisChristmasattheschool, andtheRieleyscameandtheDelaware StatePoliceweretherereroutingtraffic becauseofworkthat’sbeingdoneto buildthebypass.

“Mrs.Rieleycametotheopenhouse, too,andshesaid,‘ItwouldbeniceifI couldbringsomechildren,’soI arrangedforabus.

“Whatisreallyneatisthechildren werealldressedinattirefromthe1800s andearly1900s.Itwasareallygood day.”

fromtheprevioustimeofmidnightto8 a.m.

Italsoaddstheprohibitionofany soundexceeding65decibelsbetween8 a.m.and10p.m.and55decibelsbetween10p.m.and8a.m.

Aprovisionforrevocationofabusinesslicenseifabusinessviolatesthe newordinancemorethanthreetimes hasalsobeenadded.

TheproposedchangetotheTown’s CivilOffensesprovisionsisaresultof the realizationthatthecurrentordinancemakessometrafficoffenses “criminalmisdemeanors,”MayorNatalieMagdeburgersaidattheDec.6 meeting.Itremovesthatdesignation andmakestheoffensespurelycivilones, simplifyingtheadjudicationprocess.

Changestothebuildingcodewould addarequirementthatconstruction

equipmentberemovedfromabuilding sitewithinfivedaysofissuanceofa “certificateofcompliance”forabuilding project.Thatincludesdumpsters,outside toiletfacilitiesandotherconstruction-relatedequipment.Failureto complywillresultina$250finefor eachdayofnon-compliance.

Theproposedsignageordinance amendingthetowncodehasreceived themostdiscussionofanyofthe changesonFriday’shearingagenda.Of particularconcernhasbeenwhetherto addelectricsignstotheallowedsign types.TheproposedchangeonlyaddressestheelectricsignsonTown propertyandthoseusedonroadsin townforpublicsafetypurposes,suchas thoseplacedalongRoute1towarn driversofpedestrianactivityinthe area.

CouncilMemberJaniceBortnerhas expressedconcernthattheproposedordinancedoesnotaddressDarkSkies Initiativeissues,suchaslightpollution.

“Thiscouncilhasnotadoptedany DarkSkiesprovisions”asofyet,MagdeburgersaidinresponsetoBortner’s questions.“Igetit,fromasafetyperspective,onCoastalHighway,”Bortner said oftheproposedprovisionsforelectronicsigns.

TheTown’ssignageordinancehad comeunderscrutinyinrecentmonths becauseSt.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchhadrequestedapprovalofanelectronicsignto advertiseservicesandotherchurchactivities.Thatrequestwasnotapproved.

TheTown,meanwhile,isinthe processofreplacingitsownelectronic signwithanewerone.

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Officialsofferedrecommendations forthosewhoseeasickordeadbird:

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(3)DNRECalsoremindshuntersto becautiouswhenafieldhandlingtheir harvestsofduckandgeeseasthewaterfowlseasoncontinuesinDelaware.If youareawaterfowlhunterorcome acrossadeadorsickbird,visittheU.S. DepartmentofAgriculture’sAnimal& P lantHealthInspectionServiceswebsiteat

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/fsc_hpai_hunters.pdfforadditionalinformationonproper protocolsforcontactwithawildbird thatmayhavecontractedHPAI.

Sincetheinitialpresumptivepositive detectionthisweekinSussexCounty, morethan40birdshavebeenreported toDNREC,includingsnowgeese foundatPrimeHookBeach.Atotal countofsickbirdscannotbeconfirmed becausewildbirdsoftengetsickanddie wherethepubliccannotseethem.Snow geeseflylongdistances,whichmeans infectedgeesemaydieinotherlocationsandtransmitthevirustoother birds,includingpoultry.

Increasedvigilanceadvisedfor poultryandlivestockproducers

Consideringthepresumptivepositive detectioninsnowgeese,officialssaidall poultryandlivestockownersneedto continueincreasedvigilanceinprotectingtheiranimalsfromcontractingavian influenza.Followthesestepstohelp managewildlifeandkeepavianin-

SussexStrong,localcharitygroupsfulfilldreams

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Communityorganizationsprovided recordlevelsofsupportforchildrenin needthisholidayseason,accordingto localschoolofficials,providingfood, clothing,toysandeducationalmaterials forhundredsofkidsinthearea.Indian RiverSchoolDistricteducators,includingschoolnurses,identifiedthestudentsmostinneed.

“ThegenerosityoftheIRSDcommunitythisholidayseasonhasbeen simplytremendous”saidSuperintendent JayOwens.“Studentsatnearlyallofour schoolshavebenefittedfromcaringindividualsandorganizationsthatare committedtomakingtheholidaysa joyoustimeforeveryoneinourcommunity.”

“Assuperintendent,it’scomforting toknowthatsomanypeoplecareabout thewelfareofourstudentsnotonly duringtheholidaysbutthroughoutthe year.Iwanttooffermysincereand heartfeltthankstoeveryonewhoorganizedanddonatedtotheseworthwhile

causesthisholidayseason,”hesaid.

“SussexStrongwasfoundedbythe localRealtorstogivebacktoourcommunityspecifically,”saidKacie SharadinofFairwayIndependent MortgageinBethanyBeach,whois presidentoftheSussexCountyAssociationofRealtors.

Thegroupprovidedmorethan $82,000innecessitiesforschoolchildrenwithintheIRSD,inGeorgetown andatCapeHenlopen.

“Wegetthenamesoftheunderprivilegedkidsinourareafrom[administrators],andthechildrenreceivethese gif tsfrom‘Santa,’”saidSharadin.“We trytogiveessentialitems,likeclothing, shoes,acoat,andthentheremaybea coupletoys.”

Theorganizationconductsannual fundraisingthroughathemedgalacampaigninOctober,andinNovemberis theball.

“Itisreallyamazinghowmuchgivingthereis,andwekeepraisingmore andmorefunding,”saidSharadin.“The moreweraise,themorekidswecan help.”

Granttargetsderelictfishinggear,crabpots

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

DelawareSeaGrantwasselectedby theNationalOceanic&Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)toparticipate inanationalcleanupofdiscardedfishinggear.NOAAisprovidinga$69,504

grantforretrievingandcollecting “derelict”fishinggear,crabpotsand otherfishtraps.Thedevicescanharm sealifeandcontinue“ghostfishing” longaftertheirintendedpurpose.

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“AtHowardT.Ennis,wherethestudentsarementallyorbehaviorallychallenged,thekidsneedadaptivetoys.We givethemadonationincash—andwe provided$14,850—andthenthe teachersandstaffdotheshoppingor thetoy-adapting.Wehelpedbless99 familiesthere.”

“Thenwedidgiftingfor297kidsat theotherschoolsalloverSussex County.WehadsomeCapekids,too,in LewesandRehoboth,butagreatdeal withintheIRSD,”shesaid.

“Wedosupportchildrenofdomestic violenceandprovideholidaygifts throughtheFirstStateCommunityActionagency,”sheadded.“SCAORalso supportstheChildren’sBeachHouse.”

“Weraised$50,000forthegalabeforethedoorsevenopenedthroughour sponsors,”saidBrigitTaylor,an

SCAORmemberwhoisaRealtorat CrowleyAssociatesinBethanyBeach andhasservedontheboardforsix years.

Somelocalorganizationsaregiving throughtheschoolsyear-round,includingtheSCAOR,Bishop’sLanding community,localwomen’ssororities, CrippleCreek,SeaColony,Indian RiverHighSchool,PhillipC.Showell ElementarySchool,theBethanyBeach andMillvillevolunteerfirecompanies, andtheU.S.MarineCorps’Toysfor Totscampaign.

“Thesegroupsgooverandbeyond thecallofduty,”saidPatriciaJennings,a special-needsteacheratSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolwhichwasabeneficiaryof thedonations.

“Someofthelocalcommunitygiving thisyearwasoffthecharts,”shesaid.

DelawareSeaGrantwasoneof11 groupsnationallyreceivingfundingto leadlocalgear-removalprojectsinthe NationalFishingTrapRemoval,Assessment&Prevention(TRAP)Program’s firstyearofgrants.TheUniversityof Delaware(UD)organizationwilluse thefundstoremovederelictrecreational crabpotsfromDelaware’sInlandBays. UDwillcollectdatatohelpstudythe problemanditseffects,andtoeducate theDelawarerecreationalfishingcommunityabouttheimpactderelictfishing gearcanhaveontheenvironment.

“Theseleftovertrapscanbedangerousforboats,harmmarineanimalsand

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fluenzaoffafarm:

•Coverwaste.Keepmortalityand compostpilescoveredatalltimes.The recommendationisonepartmortalities totwopartslitter,withbirdsinlayers nomorethan5inchesdeepandnot placednexttosidewalls.Covermortalitiesdailywithlitter.Coverthebinswith nettingorascreentokeepvulturesand otherwildlifeaway.

•Removestandingwateradjacentto poultryhousesandlivestockbarns.

hurttheenvironment.Throughour clean-upefforts,weareworkingtoincreasecapacityatthelocalleveltoremoveandpreventthistypeofmarine debris,”saidBrittanyHaywood,coastal ecologyspecialistatDelawareSea Grant.

TheTRAPProgramwasfunded withaninitial$8million,four-year grantawardedbytheNOAAMarine DebrisProgram(MDP)throughthe BipartisanInfrastructureLaw.

Becausecommercialcrabbingisnot permittedinthestudyarea,theproject highlightsthecontributionthatrecreationalcrabberscanmaketowardreducingtheprevalenceofderelictcrab pots,accordingtoSeaGrant.

“Thesecrabpotsarenotcheap,and soifthey’renotriggedproperly,people

Gradepropertytoavoidpoolingwater.

Fillorgradeareaswherewaterstands formorethan48hoursafterheavyrainfall.Don’twalkormoveequipment throughornearstandingwater—this couldtrackwildlifefecalmatterorother contaminantswiththevirusintoyour barns.Neveruseuntreatedsurfacewater forwateringbirds,cleaningpoultry barnsorotherlivestockfacilities.

•Managepondsandbasinsonfarms. Pruneorremoveplantsfrombanksof artificialwaterstructures.Usewire grids,predatordecoysandscaredevices to keepwaterfowlaway.Usefencingto separatenaturalpondsfromtheactive

arelosingmoneywhentheygetlost,” saidHaywood.“Thisisaneffortnot onlytohelpcrabbers,fromthefisheries sideofthings,butalsotohelpeachindividual personnothavetospendunnecessarygearfunds.”

SeaGrantalsohostscrabtrapchecks throughoutthesummer,sothatrecreationalcrabbersmaylearnaboutthe ecologicalandrecreationalproblems lostcrabpotscancauseforthe DelawareInlandBays.SeaGranthelps updateindividualcrabpotsforfree,to preventcrabpopulationlossandghost fishingduringthechecks.

Participantscanbringtwopotseach tothesummerworkshops,atwhich DelawareSeaGrantprofessionalsare availabletoaddnewfloats,rope,cull ringsandturtleexcluders.

areaaroundbarns.

•Securebuildings.Regularlycheck andrepairdamagedscreensonwindows anddoorsandholesinbarnwalls.Install nettingorscreensanduserepellentgel orbirdspikestodeterperching.Wash awayorremoveoldnestsbeforeeach nestingseason.Itisunlawfultoremove nestswitheggsoryoungbirdsinthem.

•Reducefoodsources.Don’tfeed wildlife.Removespilledoruneatenfeed immediatelyandensurefeedstorage unitsaresecureandfreeofholes.Wild birdscancarryHPAI.

•Usedecoys.Installdecoysandscare devicesandmovethemoftensowildlife

“TheDelawareCenterfortheInland BayscelebratesDelawareSeaGrant’s newNOAAgranttocontinueitsefforts toaddressthethreatofderelictfishing gearinourInlandBays,”saidChristophe Tulou,CIBexecutivedirector.

“Justbecausethesetraps,netsand potsareabandoneddoesnotmeanthat theyarenolonger‘fishing,’”hesaid. “Thisdiscardeddebrisonourbays’bottomscontinuestotrapnotonlycrabs andfish,butalsodrownsourhighly threateneddiamondbackterrapins.The Centerlooksforwardtoitscontinued partnershipwithSeaGranttoremove thesehazardsfromourwaters.Wewill alsouseSeaGrant’sdatatohelpeducaterecreationalfishermenaboutthe dangerofdiscardedgearandpromote betterpracticesinthefuture.”

doesn’tgetusedtothem.

Ifyouhavesickpoultryorexperience increasedmortalityinyourflock:

•Commercialpoultryproducers shouldcontactthecompanytheygrow forwhentheynoticesignsofdisease.

•Delawarebackyardflockowners whonoticeanysignsofHPAIintheir flockshouldemailtheDelawarePoultry Health Hotlineat poultry.health@delaware.govorcall (302)698-4507andprovidetheircontactinformation,sizeofflock,location andconcerns.

Formoreinformationonavianinfluenza,visithttps://de.gov/poultry.

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Editorial

Let’smake2025ayeartobuildforthefuture ViewPoint

Wehaveatremendouscommunity.

Ifyouthinkaboutit,weareourownlittlemeltingpothere,comprisinglocalfamilieswhohavebuiltupthiscommunityforgenerations,youngfamilieswhohavemovedherewiththehopesofraising theirchildreninasafe,nurturingenvironment,andretireeswho bringyearsofexpertisefromtheirprofessionallivestohelpserveour localnon-profitsandmunicipalities.It’sahodgepodgethatsometimesleadstodustupsonsocialmediaplatforms,butitusuallyworks outprettywell.

Theproblem,itwouldseem,isthatourmeltingpothasgotten quitefull,andwehaven’texactlydoneagoodjobofpreparingfor thatbybuildingabiggerpot.Orevenpickingupnapkinsfortheinevitablespill.

Infrastructureneedstobeonthemindsofourlocal,countyand stateofficialsthisyear,andthatmeansitneedstobeonthemindsof ourcitizensaswell.Thepublic100-percenthastheabilitytoshape decisionsmadebyourelectedofficials,andifthepublicstandsup

andsaysweneedmoreroads,animprovedpowergrid,moreservices, etc.—well,guesswhat?

Itwillbenoticed.

Growthisinevitable.Wehaveanidylliccommunity,andthe largestgenerationofthisnation’shistoryhasreached,orisreaching, retirementage.Whatbetterplacetosetupforthelonghaulthana communitywithbeaches,aslewofotherretireesandcloseproximity tomostofthemajorcitiesontheeasternseaboard?Toaddtothat, thepandemicofafewyearsagoopenedtheproverbialdoorforalot ofpeopletoworkremotely,andtheyfoundouttheylikeditandthat alotofpeoplecandotheirjobsjustfinefromherewithoutallthe headachesofwheretheypreviouslylived.

Thataddstoagrowingpopulation.Anditaddstotheimportanceofplanningandbuildinginfrastructurethatcansupportthat growth.

Beinvolved.Useyourvoices.Writeletterstotheeditor. Thisistheyeartobuildforthefuture.Beforeit’stoolate.

Tabularasagivesusashinyfreshstart

Growingup,mymotherwasajournalist-turned-Latin teacher,so,youcanjustimaginethefunthatwashadwithevery “ain’t”ordanglingparticiplethatfounditswayoutofmy mouth.

And,mygoodness,theetymologyofwords.Younever wantedtoopenthatcanofworms.You’dstartoutbysaying somethingcompletelyinnocuoustoanotherpersonintheroom,like,“It’sfine. It’sportable.”

Atonce,youcouldfeelthetemperatureoftheroomchangeashereyes wouldshootupfromthecrosswordpuzzleinfrontofhertoseizethemoment thatwasapparentlythrustatthefootof heraltar.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

than-zeroeffortintomakingourpersonalrelationshipswork.

Aperfectlycleanslatewithwhichtowork.It’squiteaconcept—youhavetogiveitthat.

“Didyouknowthat‘portable’comesfromtheLatinword, ‘portare,’whichmeans,‘tocarry?’”

“No,”I’dsighdeeply,wonderinginmyheadhowIgotmyself intothisconversation.“Ididn’tknowthat.”

“YouwouldifyouspentalittlemoretimeonyourLatinand alittlelesstimeonwhoshouldbeplayingleftfieldfortheOriolestomorrow...”

“LarrySheets.”

“Excuseme?”

“Nothing.Iwasmakingamentalnotethat‘portable’comes fromLatin.”

“Uhhuh.”

Itellthatstorytotellanotherstory.Whenevertheterm “cleanslate”wouldcomeupinconversation,oronthetelevision orbyrandompasserby,well...“Didyouknowthatcamefrom theLatin‘tabularasa,’aconceptthatchildrenarebornwitha completelycleanslateandeverythingtheyeverlearncomes fromtheirownpersonalfutureexperiences?”

IthinkofthatasourcalendarchangeseveryJanuaryintoa brand-newyear.Wetreatitlikeacleanslate,asweresolvethat thisistheyearwetrulydorightbyourbodiesandcareersand relationships.Nothinginthepastmattersanymore,andthis freshstartallowsustosimplydisregardthethousandsofpotato chipswehavestuffedintoourpie-holesoverthelast12months whileshirkingourresponsibilitiesatworkandputtingless-

Ofcourse,lifeisn’tquitethateasy.You’restillstartingout thatnewyearwiththerepercussionsofallthosepotatochips youshoveddownyourgulletlastyear.Yourbossisstilllooking atyoualittleside-eyedasyoustartthe newdaywithvigorandenthusiasm.And yourrelationshipis,well,mostlikelytakingonwaterandspiralingtowarda dauntingwaterfallthatemptiesintoa holeofsnakes,swordsandpoliticians, sinceyoubotheredtoputnoeffortintoit overthelast12months.

Butwhynotnow,right?Ikeephearingthatthefirstisjust anarbitrarydayoftheyearandpeopleshouldhavedonethe rightthingearlieriftheywereserious.Iwouldrefertothose peopleas“personanongrata,”whichbasicallymeans“unpleasant”inLatin.

Wouldn’tmymombeproud?

I’dsaytopeoplethatwhenevertheywanttostartmakingthe changesintheirlivesthatcanmaketheirlivesbetter—well, more powertoyou.Itmattersnotifyouaremakingthechoices outofhealthconcerns,vanityreasonsorbecauseyousimply wanttomakeyourlifebetter,itmattersbecauseitisyour choice.AnditmattersnotifyouchoosetostartonJan.1or April23,itmattersthatyougotyourstart.

Goforit.Bethebestyouthatyoucanbe,ifthat’syourgoal.

Asforme,IcertainlyhaveafewthingsI’dliketoseeina differentplacewhenthecalendarturnsto2026,andtheonly wayIcanseegettingthere isifIputintheworkin2025,so heregoes,alongwithaprojectedsuccessrate:

•Lesschips.Morecelery.8%

•Morebooks.Lesstelevision.70%

•Lesssitting.Morewalking.70%

•Moresleeping.Lesstossingandturning.2%

•Lesscursing.Moreconstructivephrasing.0%

•Moretimewithkid.Lesseverythingelse.98%

•Lesswhiskey.Morewater.50%

•MoreLatin.Lessbaseball..01%

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Readerquestions reader’smotivations

Editor:

AfterreadingChrisBason’srecent lettertotheeditor,Ican’thelpbutwonderifthisisthesameChrisBasonwho istheformerdirectoroftheDelaware CenterforInlandBays.Thesamepersonwhoasdirectoraccepteda$50,000 donationtoCIBfromØrstedand $100,000donationfromU.S.Windto CIB.Thesamepersonwhoasdirector didn’tseemtomindtheproposed15 milesofoffshorecablebeburiedunder IndianRiverBay.Thesamepersonwho as directorretiredshortlyafterthesedonationsweremadeandthenshortly

afterretiringtookajobwithØrstedas stakeholderengagementleadin Delaware.

Ionlybringthisupbecausethis omission,orlackofadisclaimeron hispart,bringsintoquestionwhether thisopinionishisaloneorifitisa productofhisemploymentwith Ørsted.Iftheopinionisthelatter, thenperhapsitshouldbetreatedasan advertisement.

Now,Ihavenoproblemwithanyone cheerleadingforoffshorewind,butif youareemployedbythemand/orif yourpastcareerpositionhavehadmonetarydealingswiththem,itshouldbe disclosed.Thislackoftransparencyis exactlywhypeopledon’twantortrust

GuestColumns

BigWindanditistheveryreasonfor thedissolutionoftheAssociationof CoastalTowns.

ThomasFowler BethanyBeach

Readersetsrecord straightoncomments

Editor:

Iamwritingtocorrectthereportof my“publiccomments”statementtothe SouthBethanyTownCouncilmeeting onDec.13,2024,asquotedbyMike SmithinCoastalPoint.Mystatement atthatmeetingconcernedtheactive lawsuitofnumerousentitiesledby OceanCityandincludingtheTownof

Fenwickinresponsetotheproposed U.S.Windprojectoffourcoast. Icorrectlystatedthatthelawsuithad beenfiledagainstBOEM,notagainst U.S.Wind,asIwasincorrectlyquoted inCoastalPoint.ThislawsuitchallengestheBOEMapprovaloftheU.S. Windprojectforviolationoffederal, Mar ylandandDelawarepoliciesprotectingmarinemammalsandbirds.

InSouthBethany,thepropertyownerscannowparticipateinaninformal pollconcerningtheiropinionsonjoiningtheOceanCitylawsuit.SBPOA willthensharethatinformationwith Council.

Hardimanremindsthedifferenceofkindness

ByJerryHardiman SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

WatchingTVnewsreportsaboutall thetravelersstrandedinairportsover theholidaysbecausetheirflightswere delayed,maybeuntilFebruary,we couldonlysympathize.Therewasunderstandabledisappointmentindisruptedplansandextrastressforthose travelingwithsmallchildren.ItremindedmeofsomethingCarrieNewcomerwrote(Ithinkit’sconsidereda poem)aboutthesavinggraceofkindnesssheoncesawinanairport.Here ’s anexcerpt:

“Iwanttotellyou

Whatyouwon’thearoncablenews. Aboutayoungwomanintheairport

Whowassoexhaustedandharried Byhoursofdelay Andwranglinganovertiredtoddler Thatwhenherlittleboy Finallyandcompletely Melteddown Andplantedhimselfonthefloor, Shesatdownbesidehim Andstartedtocry.

Iwanttotellyouaboutfiverandom women Whoimmediatelyflowedinfromall directions Onepulledoutalittletoyfromher purse, Oneofferedasnackortogetsomething todrink, Onewhocalledthechild“Honey” Wipedhisnosewithatissue

Andofferedanotheronetothe gratefulmother. Andtheonewhoaskedifitwasall right Towalkhand-in-handwiththechild Rightthereatthegate, Closebyandalwayswithinsight. IwanttotellyouaboutthepeopleI meet Whoextendthemselves, Andbravingtherisk Ofbeingtold It’snoneoftheirbusiness, Whoofferahand, Orabitofencouragement, Oracoupleofbucks. Whowillwalkafussychildaround the gate. Becauseit’sthekindthingtodo.

Iwanttotellyoutheworldstillturns Everysingleday Onanaxisofgoodness Andunexpectedgrace Thatshowsupwithoutfanfare Andoftenwhereweleastexpectto findit.”

Well,Idon’thavetotellyouthat goodnessshowsupeverydayinour community,becausesomanyofyou bringit.Itshowsupinyourgenerous supportofalltheorganizedcharitable campaignsandactivitieshereduringthe year.Morethanthat,therearecountless examples ofindividualslookingoutfor otherswhomayneedahelpinghand,a ridesomewhere,orjustavisit.Quietly,

JoanMarini SouthBethany

Offshorewindturbines:Troubleonhorizon

ByStateRep.JeffHilovsky (R-4th)

SussexCountyCouncilshouldbe commendedforitsrecentactiontodeny aconditional-userequesttobuildan electricsubstationeastofMillsboro. Grantingtheexemptionwouldhave takenDelawareonestepclosertoan uncertainenergyfuture.

Filedbyasubsidiaryofoffshore windpowerdeveloperU.S.Wind,the substationwouldhavebeenusedtoimportpowerfromtheproposedMarWin windfarm,located9nauticalmilesoff the coastofnortheastMarylandand FenwickIsland.

Earlierthismonth,DNRECapprovedmultiplepermitsandauthorizationstoallowtheproject’stransmission cablestocomeashoreatDelaware SeashoreStateParknear3RsBeachand beroutedthroughstate-controlledland beneathIndianRiverBay.

TheState’sactionstofacilitatea projectthatwillprovidenoelectricityto

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Delawaremakesonewonderhowdisruptiontoourfragileoffshoreandonshoreecosystemwillbenefitthecitizens ofDelaware.

Asinthecontract,U.S.Windwill “monitor”thedamagetothefragile ecosystemoftheInlandBays.Thisin itselfisanadmissiontodamage,suchas changestonutrientlevels,pollutants fromconstructiondegradingwater quality,damagetofish,shellfish,bay grasses,andothermarinelife,thatmost believewillnothelphealthefragile ecosystemoftheInlandBaysbutfurtheraddtothedetrimentalchangesfor minimal actualbenefittoDelawareans. Additionally,windturbinesbroadcast underwaterlow-frequencyvibrations andcreatelargeelectromagneticfields aroundthemiles-longhigh-voltage transmissionlines.

InSeptember,thegovernorsigned intolawtheDelawareEnergySolutions Actof2024,creatingadetailedframeworkforthesolicitation,consideration andpotentialapprovaloffutureoffshore

unpretentious,notlookingforpublicity oreventhanks.Justbecauseit’sthekind thingtodoandbringsthesunshineof friendship.

“They”sayneverunderestimatethe smallestkindness.Who’sthey?Les Buscaglia,forone,whosaid:“Toooften weunderestimatethepowerofatouch, asmile,akindword,alisteningear,an

windprojects.Thestatuteauthorizes theStateEnergyOfficetodevelopand solicit long-termcontractstopurchase between800and1,200megawattsof offshorewindelectricity.

Thelegislationispartofalargerinitiative.Lastyear,thegovernorsigned theDelawareClimateChangeSolutionsActintolaw,committingthestate toreducenetgreenhousegasemissions byatleast50percentoversixyears (comparedto2005).By2050,thelaw callsforthestatetohavenet-zeroemissions.

Aswell-intentionedastheseefforts are,allformsofpowergeneration— eventhosetoutedassustainable,renewableandminimallyimpactful—carry monetaryandenvironmentalcosts.

Offshorewindpowerisnopanacea. Ithasitsownrisks,challengesandnegativeconsequences.Onedrawbackis thevariableandshiftingnatureofwind. Windturbineproductionprofilesmay notmatchpowerdemands.Whenexcesspowerisproduced,therearenoin-

honestcompliment,orthesmallestact ofcaring,allofwhichhavethepotential toturnalifearound.”Orjustliftsomeone’sspirits.

So,onbehalfofyourfriendsandall recipients,thankstoeveryonewhopro-

expensive,large-scaleoptionsforstoring thatenergy—aninefficiencythattechnolog yhasnotyetresolved. Expenseisanotherconcern.While windisfree,capturingitspotentialin theopenoceanisexpensive.Offshore windturbinesneedtobespecifically builttowithstandcorrosivesaltwater, theconstantbatteringoftheseaand theirimmensesize—morethan850 feettallinthecaseofthe12MWturbinesplannedforMarWin.Inaddition toconstantrepairsandmaintenance, theyneedtobedecommissionedand removedattheendoftheirlifecycles. Accordingtopublishedreports,at leastfiveregionaloffshorewindprojects werecanceledlastyearinRhodeIsland, Connecticut,MassachusettsandNew Jersey.Theproblemscitedincludedinflation,higherinterestrates,risingcapitalcostsandsupply-chainissues—all factorsthatinflatedelectricitycostsbeyondthepointofviability.

videsthatsupportandlendsthathelpinghand.Rosemarysays,sometimes joking,weliveinanassistedlivingcommunity.It’sacommunityofkindness. That’ssomethingtobegratefulfor everyday.

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Pettyjohn:Delawaredeservesbetterthanthis

ByStateSen.BrianPettyjohn (R-Georgetown),SenateRepublicanWhip

TheDelawareStateSenatemisseda criticalopportunitytostrengthentransparency,accountabilityandbipartisanship whentheDemocratmajorityvoteddown amendmentstotheSenaterulesproposed byRepublicans.Theseamendmentswere designedtopromotegoodgovernance andtransparency,ensuringfairnessand strengtheningpublictrust.TheDemocrats’oppositiontothesemeasuresisasetbackfortheseprinciplesandthe

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Forexample,theprojectmaycreate somelocaljobsbutisslatedtoinvest morethan$75milliontorebuildMarylandports…notDelawareports.Overa 20-yearperiod,theprojectedcostfor theenergyproducedbytheMarWind projectis$131.93/MWh,vs.thecostof naturalgasenergyestimatedat $100/MWh.The“storingcosts”ofwind energyarenotfactoredintothefigures andaddsignificantcoststotheconsumer.

Asa2020ManhattanInstitute studynoted:“Theactualcostsofoffshorewindprojectsbornebyelectric

constituentsweserve.

SenateAmendment1wouldhaverequiredrecordedvotesincommitteemeetingsonwhethertoadvanceortable legislation.Recordedvotesareacornerstoneofaccountability,allowingconstituentstoseewheretheirrepresentatives standoncriticalissues.Withouta recordedvote,decisionscanbemadebehindcloseddoors,underminingpublic trustandfosteringsuspicion.Thisamendmentaimedtomaketheprocessmore openandtransparent,similartotherules alreadyfollowedbytheDelawareHouse

ratepayersandtaxpayersarelikelytobe greaterthanadvertised.Experiencein Europeoverthepreviousdecade demonstratesthattheperformanceof offshorewindturbinesdegradesrapidly —onaverage,4.5percentperyear.As outputdeclinesandmaintenancecosts increase.”

Locally,theMarWinprojectwill createvisualcluttervisiblefromthe southernSussexCountyshoreline.For thethousandsoffamilieswhosewelfare is connectedtoourstate’smulti-billiondollartourismindustry,anyfactorthat mightsendthosedollarselsewhereisa graveconsideration.

Additionally,large-scalewindgenerationtechnologyreliesoninternational

ofRepresentatives.

Thesecondamendmentproposedthat gubernatorialnomineesfirstbereviewed bythestandingcommitteewithjurisdictionovertherelevantstateagencybefore beingconsideredbytheExecutiveCommittee.Forexample,theSecretaryofEducationnomineeshouldbevettedbythe SenateEducationCommittee.Thisreformwouldhavereliedonsubject-matter expertisetostrengthenthevettingprocess andensurethoroughreviewofnominees.

Thethirdguaranteedeverypersonat leasttwominutestoprovidepublictesti-

supplychainsforequipmentandcomponents,makingitvulnerabletoforeign influenceordisruptions.Digitalsystems areneededtocontrolandmonitoroffshorewindfarms,makingthemsusceptibletocyber-attacks.Theirremote locationalsoexposesturbinestothe threatofhostileactivity,rangingfrom vandalismtoterrorism.Theimpacton defensivenavalandairforcecapabilities couldbesignificantandposeathreatto nationalsecurity.

SussexCountyCouncil’sprudentdecisionwillnotstoptheMarWinproject. Itssupporterswillshifttootheralternatives.Norwillthedelayofthisproject dissuademanyDelawareofficialsfrom continuingtheirpursuitofoffshore

monyduringcommitteehearings.Public testimonyisavitalavenueforDelawareanstosharetheiropinionsonlawsthat directlyimpacttheirlives.Thissimple changewouldhaveensuredDelawareans haveampletimetovoicetheiropinions, unlikenowwherecommentsareoften limitedtooneminuteorless.Inaneraof erodingtrustingovernment,guaranteeing abriefopportunitytospeakwouldhave sentapowerfulmessage:ThePeople’s voicesmatter.

windpower.

AsnotedbytheState’sownwind powerprocurementworkinggroup,futureconsiderationofpurchasingoffshorewindpowershouldbeweighed againstallcompetinglow-emissionalternatives,whichcouldincludehydrogenpower,carboncapture,solarpower, small-scaleonshorewindgenerators, geothermalandsmall-scalenuclearenergy.

Everyonewantsclean,effective,efficientandlow-costenergy.Asweallexpect“on-demand”energytobe available,policymakers/decision-makers mustbeprudentandwillingtoinvestin adiverseportfolioofcost-effectiveand environmentallysensibleoptions.

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.

SenateAmendment4soughttopreventlegislationfrombeingrushed throughwithoutadequateconsideration.

ProhibitingtheSenatefromvotingon billsthesamedaytheyarereleasedfrom committeewouldhavegivenlawmakers andthepublicmoretimetothoroughly reviewlegislationandallowedadditional opportunityforpubliccommentbeforea fullSenatevote.

Thefinaltwoamendmentsproposed practicalimprovements:assigningSenate floorseatingbasedondistrictnumbers ratherthanpartyaffiliation,repositioning theSenateChamber’scarpettothecenter

oftheroom,andlimitingthenumberof billssenatorscanintroduceeachyearto streamlinethelegislativeprocess.These changesaimtofosterunityandhelplegislatorsconcentrateonthemostpressingissues.

Theseproposedreformswerenotpartisanploysbutstepstowardabetter,more accountablegovernment.Byrejecting them,SenateDemocratsprioritizedexpedienceoverexcellence.Delawareansdeservealegislaturethatvaluestransparency, publicinput,anddeliberativedecisionmaking.Thoughtheseamendmentswere defeated,theconversationisfarfromover. Iurgemycolleaguestoreconsiderthese reformsandcommittobuildingagovernmentthattrulyservesthepeople.

Obituaries

JudyLynnBentley,75

JudyLynnBentley,75,ofMillville,Del.,passedawayunexpectedly onDec.20,2024.Shewasbornin NorthCarolinatoEllsworth“Pete” HarbaughandMarionWilsonHarbaugh.

Sheandthefamilymovedto Delawarewhenshewasasmallchild. SheworkedforNCRinMillsboro, Del.,andthenmovedmanytimes withthecompany,toGreenville, S.C.;Memphis,Tenn.;Richmond, Va.;andDayton,Ohio.Uponherretirement,shereturnedhometo Delawaretospendherretirement withherfamily.

Hergreatestprideandjoywasin hergreat-niecesandgreat-nephews, andbeingamajorpartoftheirlives. IfonetalkedwithJudy,theywere suretogetthelateststoryabout“her kids.”Shealsomademanyfriends, humanandcanine,throughher belovedcaninerescueson,Beau,who broughthermuchjoyandcomfort forthefouryearstheyspenttogether.

Bentleywasprecededindeathby herparents;hersisterLaura“Lolly” Hudson;herbrotherEllsworth “Buddy”Harbaugh;andherbeloved Beau.Sheissurvivedbyhernieces:

DawnHudsonandherhusband, Doug,ofDagsboro,Del.,LisaHudsonofDagsboro,HeatherWarburton andherhusband,Justin,ofHammonton,N.J.;andnephew,Keith MegeeofOceanView,Del.;her great-niecesandgreat-nephews, AshleyRowe,GarrettHudsonand hiswife,Alexandria,BryannaRowe andAshtonEsham.Sheisalsosurvivedbyherbrother-in-lawRonnie Hudsonandsister-in-lawDebbie Harbaugh,bothofDagsboro.

AvisitationwillbeheldatMelson’sFuneralHomeinOceanView, Del.,onSaturday,Jan.4,2025,from 10to11a.m.,withaservicefollowing.IntermentwillbeatMariners BethelChurchinOceanView.In lieuofﬂowers,thefamilyrequested donationsinherhonorbemadeto thegiver’sfavoriteanimalrescue. Condolencescanbemadebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

WilliamJohn‘Bill’Brabitz,77

WilliamJohn“Bill”Brabitz,77,of Selbyville,Del.,diedpeacefullyon Dec.13,2024,surroundedwithlove andfamily.HewasborninMelbourne,Fla.,onApril29,1947.

HeproudlyservedintheU.S.Air Forceforfouryearsandworkedfor

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theBureauofEngraving&Pr inting inWashington,D.C.,for43years.In retirement,heservedasavolunteer attheRoxanaVolunteerFireCompanyinRoxana,Del.,for10years.

BrabitzwasmarriedtoMegBrabitzonJuly3,1969,andtheywere married55years.

Asason,husband,father,grandfatherandfriendtomany,hehad manylovesinhislife,withhisfamily atthetop.Hetooktimeforothers, hadacaringheart,andwasanadvocateandchampionforkeepingpeoplesafe.Helovedsci-fi,historyand tinkeringaboutthehouse.Heloved totellajoke,beentertained,and nevermetahomeimprovementprojecthecouldn’tdo.

Brabitzwasprecededindeathby hisparents,DorisandRayBrabitz;a brother,MarkBrabitz;andagranddaughter,KaileeBrabitz.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Meg;children, ChristopherBrabitzandhisspouse, Alicia,AliciaHolcombeandher spouse,Matt,JefferyBrabitzandhis spouse,Aly,KateScanlonandher spouse,Terry,andVickieSmithand herspouse,Todd;andhisgrandchildrenAllie,Marissa,Anderson, Lance,Bodhi,Josie,JadeandCole. Heisalsosurvivedbyhisbrother,

LeeBrabitz.

ACelebrationofLifeservicewill beheldonMarch1,2025,from1to 3p.m.attheRoxanafirestation,locatedat35943ZionChurchRoad, Frankford,Del.Friends,familyand colleaguesarewelcometohonorhis memoryandlegacy.Inlieuofflowers,contributionsmaybemadein Brabitz’snametotheRoxanaVolunteerFireCompany,35943Zion ChurchRoad,Frankford,DE19945.

AntoinetteM.

‘Annette’Colantuoni,74

AntoinetteM.“Annette”Colantuoni,74,ofSelbyville,Del.,died Friday,Dec.20,2024,athome,surroundedlovinglybyherchildrenand dogs.ShewasborninBrooklyn, N.Y.,daughterofthelateDominic CelantanoandNicolina(Ambrosio) Celantano.

Shewasaretiredregisterednurse andamemberofSt.LukeCatholic ChurchinOceanCity,Md. Colantuoniwasprecededindeath byherlovinghusbandof53years, JosephVincentColantuoniSr.;a brother,Frank;andasister,Mary Jane.Sheissurvivedbytwochildren,

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AmandaJ.Dunlapandhusband, Chad,ofMidlothian,Va.,andJoseph VincentColantuoniJr.andhiswife, Ashley,ofOceanView,Del.;and threegrandchildren,Jackson,Madi andLuca.

AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldat11a.m.onTuesday,Dec.31, 2024,atSt.LukeCatholicChurch, 9903CoastalHighway,OceanCity, Md.Avisitationwillbeheldon Monday,Dec.30,2024,from6to8 p.m.attheBishop-HastingsFuneral Home,19SouthMainStreet,Selbyville,Del.Inlieuofflowers,donationsinhermemorymaybemadeto theWorcesterCountyHumaneSociety,P.O. Box48,Berlin,MD 21811.Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

AngelRae MurrayLathbury,46

AngelRaeLathbury,46,ofMillsboro,Del.,passedawayonDec.15, 2024,atChristianaHospitalin Newark,Del.,surroundedbyher lovedones.BornonSept.25,1978, inLewes,Del.,shewasthebeloved daughterofStephenandPatricia Murray.

Lathburydedicatedherlifetoher family,friendsandpeopleinneed. Sheworkedasamedicalassistant— arolethatperfectlycomplemented hercompassionateandselflessnature.Familywaseverythingtoher, andshewasadevoteddaughter, mother,grandmotherandfiancée. Shewasthepersonwhoalwaysmade sureeveryonewastakencareof,embodyingloveandkindnessinallshe did.

Shelovedthesimplejoysoflife,

whetherenjoyingawarmcupofcoffeewithCoffee-Mate,indulgingin icecreamorwatchingLifetime movies.Shewasapassionatefanof theBaltimoreRavensandcherished animalsasmuchasshedidpeople.

Shewillbedeeplymissedbyall whoknewher,butherlegacyoflove andkindnesswillliveoninthe heartsofherfamily,friendsandall whowereblessedtohaveknownher.

Lathburyleavesbehindherfiancé, WilliamDarkowJr.;herchildren, RobertLathburyIII(andMia)and BrandenLathbury(andKayla);and hercherishedgrandchildren,Brook AuroraLathburyandAmeliaAngel Lathbury.Sheisalsosurvivedbyher parents,StephenandPatriciaMurray;herbrothers,StevenMurray (andDiane)andDouglasMurray Sr.;hersisters,KristenMurray(and AustinLewis)andKelseyMurray; herbonusmom,MaryBeth;her

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mother-in-law,TeresaTracy;andnumerousaunts,uncles,nieces, nephewsandcousins.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Saturday,Jan.4,2024,atnoonat WatsonFuneralHome&CrematoriuminMillsboro,Del.,withaviewingfrom11a.m.tonoon,priorto thestartoftheservice.Casualattire isencouraged.IntermentwillimmediatelyfollowatCarey’sCemeteryin Millsboro.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationsinLathbury’smemorytoSt.JudeChildren’sResearch Hospitalathttps://www.st.jude.org, orDelmarvaTeenChallengeat https://delmarvateenchallenge.org. Herlifememorialwebpageisat www.watsonfh.com.

KennethWilliam‘Ken’Marta KennethWilliam“Ken”Martaof OceanView,Del.,andformerlyof Bridgewater,N.J.,andPittsburgh, Pa.,diedDec.11,2024,atBeebe HealthcareinLewes,Del.Hewas thelovinghusbandofFrancesJ. Martafor38years.

HespenthiscareerasanaccountantfortheJohnson&JohnsonFamilyofCompanies,retiringinJuneof 2001asdirectoroftaxesforOrthoMcNeilPharmaceuticalinRaritan, N.J.

Martawasa1960graduateof CentralCatholicHighSchoolin Pittsburgh,Pa.,anda1964graduate ofPennStateUniversitywitha bachelor’sdegreeinaccounting,and a1966MBAgraduate.Healso achievedaCMAcertificatewhile employedatOrtho-MacNeil. WhileresidinginBridgewater, N.J.,hewasamemberofSt.Martin’s EpiscopalChurchinMartinsville, N.J.,whereheservedseveralyearsas thechurchtreasurerandplayedtenniswiththechurchgroup.Hewas alsoamemberofSt.Monica’sEpiscopalChurchinNaples,Fla.,where hewinteredfor18years.Atthetime ofhisdeath,hewasamemberofSt. Martha’sEpiscopalChurchin BethanyBeach,Del.,wherehe servedasanusherandonthefinance committee.

WhenMartaretiredin2001,he wasabletopursuehisloveofgolfat golfcommunitiesinbothDelaware andFlorida.Heenjoyedmany roundsofgolf,threeholes-in-one andthecompanionshipofmanynew friends.Heconstantlyputtered aroundthehouse,wasthefamilyMr. Fix-itandespeciallylikedworkingin theyardtrimmingplants.Heenjoyedspendingtimewithhisgranddaughters,playingboardgames,and wastheirofficialpancakeandFrench toastmakerandgrillmaster.Heis misseddearlybyhisbelovedfamily andfriends.

Martawasprecededindeathby

Fire&IceFestival,‘AWeekendfortheBooks,’kickingoffJan.31

Nowinitseighthyear,theaward-winningFire&IceFestivalissettobeginon Friday,Jan.31,witha“Weekendforthe Books”theme.PeoplecancometodowntownBethanyBeach,OceanView,Millville,Frankfordandbeyondtoexperience theQuietResorts,jam-packedwithwinter fun.

Festivalgoerscanenjoymultiplewalking toursoficydisplaysthroughoutthefestival weekend,withmorethan75icesculptures, includingfourlivecarvingdemonstrations byTheIceGodandinternationally renownedartists.Thefestivitiesincludea largeskatingrinkwithaliveDJaddingto thefun,akidsinflatableskingdom,magic shows,abeergardenboastinga900square-footinflatablepub,achilicookoff, drinktastingtour,livemusic,bonfires,and —ofcourse—theopportunitytomake seasonalstopsatshops,restaurantsand businesses.

Theeventisbeingpresentedbythe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,BethanyBeachOceanSuites, SouthernDelawareTourism,Bethany BeachBooks,theTownofBethanyBeach, theTownofOceanView,theTownof Millville,SaltedVinesVineyard&Winery, StateFarmAgentBillyReeseandmore than70otherlocalbusinesses.

Thefestival’s“AWeekendforthe Books”themeisdesignedtobefunforthe wholefamily—withpeopleofallagesable toenjoyseeingfavoritestories,booksand characterspresentedinice.

“Thereisnothinglikewintercrowds. Themagnificentworksoficeartandthe energythatcomesfromthecommunity spiritthroughoutthebeautifulparks,towns andbeachesisastounding,”saidLauren Weaver,executivedirectoroftheBethanyFenwickAreaChamberofCommerce.

“Thesupportoflocalbusinessesiswhat makesthiseventasuccess.Thiseventis fullysponsoredbyChamberbusinesses, andlocalcommunitymembers—manyof whomareworkingtogethertomakeit memorableforallfestivalguests.”

Lastyear’sfestivalraisednearly$40,000 incharitabledonationsformultiplenonprofitorganizationsandeventbeneficiaries.

Townhappenings

TownofBethanyBeachishostingfestivalactivitiesthroughouttheentireweekend.OnFridayafternoon,Jan.31,people canenjoyaninflatablekingdomthatincludesstationsforchildrenofallages.They canstaythroughtheeveninghoursfora magicshowonthebandstand.OnSatur-

AfamilyroastsmarshmallowsoverafirepitattheMillvilleBoardwalkduringlastyyear’sFire&Iceevent.

day,Feb.1,thelineupofeventswillinclude aninflatablesareawithadditionalfeatures, includingthereturnofthemechanical shark,anicesculpturetour,aliveice-carvingdemonstrationanda10-blockicedisplay.

Festivalgoerscantradetheirwinter bootsforskatestotakeafewlapsonthe 1,800-square-footsyntheticskatingrink. SponsoredbySavvyDermSkinClinic,the rinkwillbefeaturedFridayandSaturdayof thefestivalweekendwithaliveDJoffering asoundtrackaspeopletakeafewlaps.DonationswillbenefittheLordBaltimoreElementaryPTO.

TheTownofMillville’sEvansParkis theprimelocationforthisyear’sfestival kick-off,featuringthefirstliveice-carving demonstrationofthefestival,sponsoredby theTownofMillville,andanicesculpture walkingtourthatincludesafamily-friendly scavengerhunt.Backbypopulardemand, the“Magma”volcanoisaworkofartcreatedbyAdamFoster.Peoplecanalsoenjoy liveentertainment,aliveband,foodtrucks, andfirepitsands’morescookoutoperated byandbenefittingtheMillvilleVolunteer FireCompany.

TheTownofOceanView’sJohnWest ParkistheplacetobeonFriday,Jan.31, andSaturday,Feb.1.OnFriday,people cometoJohnWestParkforanoutdoor beergardenfeaturinga900-square-footin-

flatablepub,sponsoredbyBeachLiquors, withspecialtastingsscheduledFridayand Saturday.Foodtrucksandagrill-outmeal, familyfunactivities,liveentertainment, ponyridesandmorewillbeofferedFriday.

FestivalgoerscanreturnonSaturday, Feb.1,forthefirstdaytimeicetouroffered sincetheFire&Icebeganin2017.Beginningat1a.m.,peoplecanenjoyadisplayof icesculptures,pluslivemusic,entertainmentandareturnvisittothebeergarden, inflatablepubandfoodtrucks.Aliveicecarvingdemonstration,sponsoredbythe TownOceanView,willbeginatnoon.A portionoftheproceedsfromthebeergardenwillbenefitBeebeHealthcare’sSouth CoastalEmergencyDepartment&Cancer Center.

SaltedVinesVineyard&Winerywill hostthebigpartyofFire&IceWeekend onFriday,Jan.31.Foodtrucksanda900pounddrinklugewillkickofftheafternoonfunbeforetherestofthesculptures arerevealed.Theuniquevenuealsofeatures aliveDJ,aliveice-carvingdemonstration sponsoredbyTaylorBank,foodtrucks,fire pitsandmore.Aportionoftheproceeds willbenefitSanta’sLetters.SaltedVines willalsohostlivemusicSaturdayandSunday.

ChiliCookoff—Peoplecancelebrate Fire&Iceweekendbytakingadvantageof alittlefriendlycompetitionandwarmup

withsomeofthebesttastingchiliinthe area.ProceedswillbenefittheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany.Ticketincludes plentyofchilistotastewhileenjoyingthis selloutevent.Ticketsalsoserveasraffle ticketsforaprize.AllticketsaleswillbenefitMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany. TastingTour—TheFire&IceDrink TastingTourwilltakeplacethroughoutthe festivalweekend.Peoplecanpurchasea TastingTourCardinadvancefor$35. Bringthecardtoanyorall12participating restaurantstotasteitssignatureFire&Ice “AWeekendfortheBooks”themedcocktail,alongwithotherdrinksandeats.The drinkcardwillbehonoredthroughoutthe weekend.ProceedsfromtheTastingTour willbenefitlocallibraries,inhonorofthis year’stheme.

ThefestivalwrapsuponSunday,Feb.2, withaSundayIceSmashinBethany Beach.Afulleventscheduleandticketsfor theChiliCookoffandTastingTourare availableonlineatfireandicede.com.Drink Competitionticketsarealsoavailablefor purchaseforthepre-festivaleventtaking placeonSunday,Jan.19,whichfeaturesall participatingFire&Icerestaurantcocktails inonelocationtodeterminethisyear’s winners!

Formoreinformationvisitfireandicede.comorcall(302)539-2100.

Calendar

January2-6

TinyArtShowRegistration— TheSouth Coastallibraryisencouragingages6-8 and13-17toregisterforthe3rdAnnual TinyArtShow&Contest.Onceregistered, participantscanstopbytheSouthCoastal Librarythreedaysafterregisteringtopick uptheirfreeartkittodecoratea4-inch” squarecanvaswithacrylicpaints/brushes, acrylicpaintpens,ormaterialsoftheir ownchoosing.Completedartworkand entryformareduebefore6p.m.onJan. 6,2025,andw illbeondisplayinthelibrarythroughFebruary.Localprofessional artistswilljudgeentriesineachof3age divisions,andprizeswillbeawarded@ 5:30p.m.onJan.29.Registeronline undertheDec.1stdateathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.SouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

January2

CraftKitsforAges10-17— Youthages 10–-17canstopbytheSouthCoastalLibrarytopickupacraftkittomakeastar mobilet hatglowsinthedark.Allmaterials provided.Free,availablethroughDecember whilesupplieslast.Youthmustpickupkits themselves.SouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

SCLTravelClub— Doyoulovetotravel? JoinusattheSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.forourfirstoftwoSCLTravelClubinterestmeetings.Alibrarystaffmemberwill sharewithyouourvisionforthetravelclub andwelcomeyourthoughtsand opinions. Pleasenote:wewon’tactuallytravelinthis club,butwillinsteadmeettodiscussall thingstravel.Meetotherpeoplewhoshare apassionforadventureandtravel.Please bringaphoto,souvenir,orpostcardfroma recenttraveltripthatyouenjoyedandbe readytosharebrieflywithothersabout yourexperience!Can'tattendthistime? FeelfreetoregisterfortheeveninginterestmeetingonJan.8at4:30p.m.Ages 16-plusarewelcome.Free,registerat https ://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

January3

FallPreventionSeminar— JoinLisaFellin, InjuryPreventionCoordinatorwithChristianaCare,at10:15a.m.forafreeeducationalseminarattheSouthCoastalLibrary onfallpreventionstrategiesforcaregivers.

Newandveterancaregiverswilllearnhow toimplementfallsreductionst rategiesin theirhomeandcommunity.Additionally, medicationsrelatedtofalls,communityresources,balanceprograms,andresources fromtheNationalCouncilonAgingand CDCareshared.Free,registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

JigsawPuzzleTime— Bringuptothree jigsawpuzzlestoSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m. toswapforonesthatothershaveleft. Puzzlesshould,tothebestofyourknowledge,havealltheirpieces,beingoodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal,un-taped containers.Wealsohavetwocommunity jigsawpuzzlessetupinthelibraryforyou tohelpuscompletewheneverwe’reopen. Puzzlescanalsobeborrowedfromotherlibrariesforyoutodoathome—justplace aholdontheminourcatalog!Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930w ww.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518.

January4

ArtTherapyforAges13-Adult— Needto unwind?JoinSouthCoastalLibraryanytimebetween1-2:30p.m.foraneasy,relaxingartprojectwithsoothingbackground music.Chooseoneofthreeprojectsthat don’trequireanyartistictalent.Coloring pagesalsoavailable.Free,allmaterials providedwhilesupplieslast.Forages13Adult.Registrationisappreciatedand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.d e.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

January4-5

StormReliefDonations— TheSt.Ann’s Men’sClubandtheSt.Ann’sKnightsof Columbusarecoordinatinganeffortto helptheresidentsofAsheville,N.C.,and theirsurroundingareaswhowereimpacted byHurricaneHelene.DonationswillbeacceptedattheSt.Ann’sCatholicChurch parkinglotonJan.4from10a.m.to1 p.m.,ando nJan.5from1to3p.m.Inaddiion,donationswillbeacceptedattheOur LadyofGuadalupeCatholicChurchparking lotonJan.4from10a.m.to1p.m.and onJan.11from10a.m.to1p.m.Theyare lookingforclothingforadultsandchildren, comforters,blankets,pillows,diapersand wipes. SeeCALENDARpage26

January5

SingersofNote— TheSingersofNote,the 30-memberchorusoftheSouthCoastal DEAARPChapterandunderthedirection ofAnnJaeger,willpresentaconcertas partoftheOldeChristmasprogramat PrinceGeorge’sChapelinDagsboroat2 p.m.DonationsbenefitTheFriendsof PrinceGeorge’sorganization.Formoreinformation,callIdaChristwithSouth CoastalDEAARPat(302)732-6336orJo AnnVeaseywiththeFriendsofPrince George’sat(302)858-2720.

January6

ChixWithStix— JoinMaryBethLeonard forSouthCoastalLibrary’sfirst2025 monthlymeetingaboutcrocheting,knitting andneedleworking.Themeetingstartsat 10a.m.Allskilllevelswelcome.Makenew friends,getinspiredbywhatothersare makingandlearnneedleworktipsand tricksinthisfungroupmeeting.Free,registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Walk-insaccepted ifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43K entAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

LunchBreakCoreYoga— Lookingto squeezeinsomefitnessandyogaduring yourday?TryafreeLunchBreakCore YogaClassattheSouthCoastalLibrary withSarahSchaber,RYT-500certifiedyoga instructor,at12:10p.m.This35-minute all-levelsyogaclassfocusesonstrength-

eningtheabdomenandlowerbackwhile stretchingawaytensionandstressandimprovingenergylevels.Wewillmove throughvariouspositions(i.e.lyingonour b acksandabdomen,seated,handsand knees,andstanding.)Inordertoensureall participants'safety,wedoaskthatyouare abletomoveandrepositionindependently. Pleasebringayogamatortowel,water bottle,andfoamyogablocks(ifyouhave them.)Registrationisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAve nue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

GetCrafty!— DropbySouthCoastalLibrary at3:30p.m.forsomefunarts&craftsina relaxingenvironment.Havefunmeeting andsocializingwithotheradults.Craft choicesincludeacocktailumbrellawreath, visionboards,watercolorvelvetresistart, andadultcoloringpages.Free,materials areprovided(whilesupplieslast).Forages 18-plus.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insalsowe lcome. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

January7

OsherLifelongLearning— ArepresentativefromOsherLifelongLearningInstitute SussexwillbeinthelobbyoftheSouth CoastalLibraryat1p.m.toansweryour questionsabouttheirofferings.South CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

EstatePlanning&ElderLaw— Attorney KathleenDelacy,instructorwiththe DelawareM oneySchool,willgiveaneducationalpresentationonhowtogetstarted withestateplanningatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.PotentialpointsofdiscussionincludeWills,Trusts,Powerof Attorney,Guardianships,ElderLaw,Medicaidandoverallestateplanning.SponsoredbytheDelawareMoneySchool. Registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insalso welcomeifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentA venue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat4:45p.m.forafree, one-hourVinyasaYogaclass.Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthanGentleFlowYoga.Createenergy,buildstrength,andpromoteflexibility andcirculationthroughoutthebody.Deep relaxationandstressreleasealsoincluded. Pleasebringayogamatandfoamblocks. Registrationisavailabl eathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

January8

18-plus.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

SCLTravelClub— Doyoulovetotravel? JointheSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30p.m. foroursecondoftwoSCLTravelClubinterestmeetings.Alibrarystaffmemberwill sharewithyouourvi sionforthetravelclub andwelcomeyourthoughtsandopinions. Pleasenote:wewon’tactuallytravelinthis club,butwillinsteadmeettodiscussall thingstravel.Meetotherpeoplewhoshare apassionforadventureandtravel.Please bringaphoto,souvenir,orpostcardfroma recenttraveltripthatyouenjoyedandbe readytosharebrieflywithothersabout yourexperience!Can'tattendthistime? FeelfreetoregisterfortheeveninginterestmeetingonJan.8at4:30p .m.Ages 16-pluswelcome.Free,registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

January9

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

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiastat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Ateach 90-minutemeeting,theclubwillexplorea particulartruecrimecase.Thismonth, we’lldiscussthemurdersofPatriciaand KevinWhitaker.Sugges tedread(notrequired):MurderbyFamilybyKent Whitaker.Free,in-persononly,forages

IntermediateJewelryMaking— Doyou havesomeexperiencewithjewelrymaking?Haveyoutakenseveralclasseshere beforeandwanttotrysomethingmore challenging?ThenjoinSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.forthisfreetwo-hourintermedi ateworkshop.RiaCarrarowillwalk youthroughtheprocessofcraftingyour ownnecklaceusingseveraldifferenttypes ofjewelry-makingtools(allmaterialsprovided).Registrationopensat10:30amon Jan.2athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participan tsinthiscookbookclubwillchoose arecipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewith thegroup.ThisisheldatSouthCoastalLi-

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CarlM.Freeman Foundationhighlights localimpactofgrants

TheCarlM.FreemanFoundation continueditscommitmenttosupportingthecommunitiesofSussexCounty in2024withgrantsdesignedtoaddresscriticalneedsinhealthcare,educationandenvironmentalstewardship. Sinceitsestablishmentin1960,the foundationhasgivenmorethan$60 millioningrantsandcontributions,reinforcingitsmissionto“enhancethe areaswhereemployees,vendorsand customersoftheCarlM.Freeman Companieslive,workandplay.”

Thisyear,thefoundationconcluded amulti-year$250,000granttoBeebe Healthcare’sMobileHealthUnit,providingvitalhealthcareaccesstounderservedpopulations.Additionalfunding supportedtheSeniorLeagueSoftball WorldSeriesinRoxana,alocaltraditionthatthefoundationhassupported since2004andawarded$105,000to smallnonprofitsthroughtheFACES SussexCountygrantprogram.

Thefoundationprovidedgrantsto nonprofitsinSussexCountyserving missionsincludingReadAloud Delaware,HarryK.Foundation, ClothingOurKids,DelawareBreast CancerCoalitionandBoys&Girls ClubsofDelawareamongstmanyadditionalgrantees.OtherrecipientsincludetheSussexLandTrust FoundationandtheDelawareCenter forInlandBays,“whichplayapivotal roleinpreservingtheregion’snatural beauty.”Intotal,morethan75nonprofitorganizationsinDelawarereceivedfundingin2024fromtheCarl M.FreemanFoundation.

Inanewinitiative,thefoundation establishedtheFreemanRealEstate ScholarshipprogramatDelaware TechnicalCommunityCollege,designedtoempowerlocalstudentsto pursuecareersinrealestateandcommunitydevelopment.

TheCarlM.FreemanFoundation alsoprovidedamajorcapitalcampaign gifttotheJoshuaM.FreemanFoundationfortheFreemanArtsPavilion project,“insupportoftheimpactthat theartsbringtothegreatercommunityincludingeconomicimpact,qualityoflifeandbringingthecommunity together.”

“OurcommitmenttoSussex Countyisrootedinourbeliefthat strongcommunitiesarebuiltthrough grassrootsinitiativesandinnovative partnerships,”saidMichelleFreeman, presidentandchairoftheCarlM. FreemanFoundation.“Wearehonored tosupporttheincredibleworkofthese organizations,whicharemakingatangibledifferenceinthelivesofour neighbors.”

TolearnmoreabouttheCarlM. FreemanFoundationanditsimpactin SussexCounty,visitwww.carlmfreemanfoundation.org.

Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.Celebrationorganizing

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

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braryat1p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipesandhow toimprovethem,aswellasthebookitself. Thisclubisagreatwayforyoutomeet membersofyourcommunityandtrynew foods!(BringTupperwaretotakehome leftovers.)Thismonth,wewillbecooking fromSkinnytasteOne&DonebyGinaHomolka.Copiesofthebookwillbeavailable forcheckoutatthecirculationdeskwhile supplieslast.Areferencecopywillbe availableuponrequestifnoother copies areavailable.Free,forages18-plus,registeratwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

NaturalDyePlaydough— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat5p.m.foracreative, hands-onworkshopwherewemakeplaydoughfromscratchusingnaturaldyes. Learnhowtomixcolorsfromeveryday itemslikefruitsandvegetableswhilediscoveringthebenefitsofusingnon-toxic,

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

“OurthemereflectsthegreatimportancethatDr.Kingplacedonthe belovedcommunity,thatwearemuch morepowerfulwhenweworktogether inlove,”organizerssaid.“Dr.King proclaimedthat‘theendisreconcilia-

eco- friendlymaterials!Thiseducational programisbestsuitedforelementary-aged children.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

January10

SouthCoastalGenealogyGroup— This monthlygroupmeetingisforgenealogy enthusiastsofallskilllevels,andisheldat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Learn genealogyresour ces,tricks,andmethods fromeachotherinawelcomingenvironmentwhilemeetingothersandconversing aboutcurrentprojects.Themeetingis setupasadiscussion,however,selectgenealogyresourcesarealsoshown/demonstratedbymeetingfacilitator.Meetingsare heldeveryothermonthonselectFridaysat 10:15a.m.(nomeetingsinSummer).Free, forages18-plus,noregistrationneeded. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19 930 302-858-5518

tion;theendisredemption;theendis thecreationofthebelovedcommunity.’Itisthistypeofspiritandthis typeoflovethatcantransformopponentsintofriends.”

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TinyArtShow:ViewandVote— Allages areencouragedtovisittheSouthCoastal Librarytoviewthe3rdAnnualTinyArt Show&Contest.Pickupaballotinthe TeenRoomandvoteforthePeople’s ChoiceAwardinallfouragegroups throughoutthebuilding.Localprofessionalartistswilljudgeentriesineachdivision,andprizeswillbeawardedat5:30 p.m.onJan.29.SouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518 h ttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us

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MomCoMeets— Ifyouareamom,grandmom,auntorcaregiverofanykind, MomComightbetheplaceforyou.Thisis agroupthatgathersandsupportsmoms —meetingsincludepracticalteaching throughvideos.Plus,there’susuallyfood (thatyoudidn’thavetomake).Theywill meetatMarinersBethelGMCfrom10to 11:30a.m.

CoastalPointphotos•DarinJ.McCann Revelerscelebratedthenewyearin FenwickIslandbypartakinginthe Town’sannualFenwickFreezeon Wednesday,Jan.1.MoneyraisedbenefitstheFenwickIslandBeachPatrol.

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TheNewYearinBethanyBeachwas madeofficialwiththeannualHairofthe DogLeoBradyPlungeonWednesday, Jan.1.Theeventwasorganizedbythe QuietResortsCharitableFoundation,in conjunctionwiththeHairoftheDogrun, andmoneyraisedwouldgotowardthat organization’sscholarshipandgrant funds.Bottomleft,KarenPhillipsand SadieofOceanViewcamedressedfor thePlunge.Bottomright,ChrisNoonan SturmofLewesandSuzanneFoyof Ocean View,membersofOpenWater SwimmersofDelaware,relishedtheir NewYear’sDayswim.

FinswrapsupannualGivingTreeeffort

FinsAleHouse&RawBarin BethanyBeachonWednesday,Dec.18, wrappedupitsannualGivingTreeinitiative.

“Theresponsefromourcommunity wastrulyinspiring!”organizerssaid.

TheGivingTree,whichstartedin mid-November,wasacollaborationwith theParentsasTeachersProgramtosupportfamiliesinSussexCounty.The restaurant’sminiChristmastreewas adornedwithtags,eachrepresentingagift requestfromfamiliesfacingchallenges suchaslowincome,unstablehousing, limitededucationorteenparenthood.

“Thankstotheincrediblegenerosityof

ourcustomers,wewereabletofulfill manyoftheserequests,makingthisinitiativearesoundingsuccessforthesecond yearinarow,”theysaid.“Seeingourcommunitycometogethertospreadholiday joywasnothingshortofamazing,andit reaffirmsjusthowcaringandcompassionateourcommunityis.

“Wewanttoextendourdeepestgratitudetoeveryonewhoparticipated,aswell astoourmanager,whosededication broughtthisinitiativetolife.Storieslike thisremindusofthepowerofcommunity andtheimpactwecanhavewhenwe cometogether.Thankfully,weexperience thisoftenatFins!”

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onSaturday,Jan.18,2025,beginning at4:30p.m.,attheCHEERCenterat 20520SandHillRoadinGeorgetown.

“Thisyearweareveryexcitedthat ourprogramwillbepresentedby youngpeoplethroughoutourcommu-

nity,”organizersnoted.“Theywillentertainuswithmusic,danceandthe spokenword.Pleasejoinusinsupport ofourtalentedyouth.”

OnSunday,Jan.19,2025,organizersareencouragingeveryonetoworshipatalocationoftheirchoice. “Throughouttheweekend,weencourageyoutoparticipateinthevarious activitiessponsoredbylocalorganizations,especiallyserviceprojects.”

OnMonday,Jan.20,2025,organizerswillcontinuetheirannualtradition ofconductingaMondayHoliday CommunityWorshipService,beginningat10a.m.Theservicewillbein personatConley’sUnitedMethodist Church,locatedat33106JolynsWay,

Lewes.

ThemessengerfortheMonday WorshipServiceistheRev.Janice Herman,pastorofHarmony/FriendshipUnitedMethodistChargein Millsboro.Shewillpresentthemorningmessageintheformofaonewomanskitcalled“TheBagLady.” TheworshipleaderwillbetheRev. CynthiaDanielsWilliamsfrom FriendshipBaptistChurchinLewes. ForMondayholidayworshipinformation,callJanieMillerat(302)2273118.

Thepriceforbanquetticketsis$50 foradultsor$25forchildren15or younger,withadvancesalesonly.No ticketswillsoldatthedoor.Thedead-

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

DonationstotheDr.Martin LutherKingJr.CelebrationOrganizationmaybesenttoP.OBox781,RehobothBeach,DE19971. ContributionswillhelpfundscholarshipsfordeservingyouthinSussex Countyandtheongoingworkofthe organization.

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hisparents,JosephT.Martaand JosephineFankalewskiMartaof Pittsburgh,Pa.Inadditiontohis wife,Fran,Martaissurvivedbyhis son,GregMarta(andDanielle)of Moorestown,N.J.;hisdaughterJessicaAnesonGallo(andDominic)of ChesterSprings,Pa.;andfour granddaughters,VioletMarta,Lily Marta,SophiaGalloandStella Gallo.Heisalsosurvivedbya brother,ThomasJ.Marta(andSusie) ofWilmington,N.C.;andthreesisters-in-law,DeliaPiscopo,Marilee JonesandKatherineMorris;aswell asnumerousniecesandnephews, grand-niecesandgrand-nephews, andtheirchildren.

Followingcremation,aCelebrationofLifeservicewillbeheldat11 a.m.onJan.18,2025,atSt.Martha’s EpiscopalChurch,117Maplewood Street,BethanyBeach,Del.Officiatingwillbehispastor,theRev.VictoriaPretti.Areceptionwillfollowthe serviceatthechurch.Inlieuofflowers,memorialcontributionsmaybe madetoSt.Martha’sEpiscopal Church,P.O. Box1478,Bethany Beach,DE19930.Condolencescan bemadebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JamesEdwardPowell,83

JamesEdwardPowell,83,of Millsboro,Del.,passedawaypeacefully,athome,onDec.20,2024,surroundedbyhislovingfamily.Born onOct.3,1941,inFrankford,Del., hewasthebelovedsonofthelate JohnW.PowellandEthelF. (Hitchens)Powell.

Powellwasahardworkingman whoworemanyhatsduringhislifetime.HebeganhiscareerasamilkmanforCloverlandandlaterworked asatruckdriver.Outsideofwork,he foundgreatjoyintendingtohisgarden,landscapingandkeepinghis lawnimmaculate.Hecherishedtrips toOceanCity,Md.,andloved spendingqualitytimewithhis grandchildrenandhisgranddoggies.

Hisfamilyandfriendswillforever rememberhiskindheart,hardworkingnatureandthejoyhebroughtto thosearoundhim.Hewillbedeeply missedandlovinglyremembered.

Powellwasprecededindeathby hisparents,JohnandEthel;his daughterSandraDavis;hisgreatgranddaughterLaniePowell;andhis sistersBettySwiftandDarlene Moore.Heissurvivedbyhisdevoted wifeof63years,ShirleyMae(and Elliott)Powell;hischildrenPaula Wells(andGary),BettyJoAndrie (andAllen)andVernonPowell(and Maureen);hisstepdaughter,Pamela

Mitchell;hissisterBrendaJoseph; andhisbrotherRussellPowell.He alsoleavesbehindalegacyoflove withhisgrandchildren:Angela Witschi(andDavid),StevenDavis (andChristine),RichardWells, TiffanyWells(andJoey),Shannon Davis(andSteve),ClarenceV.McCabeIII,EbenMcCabe,Macie Cameron(andAndrew),Madison PowellandTaraSomers.Hisgreatgrandchildren,Bella,Alexis,Shia, Khyle,Kairi,Anna,Kale,Remi,Halston,HarleyandHarlow,aswellas soon-to-arrivegreat-grandsons AsherandEnzo,willcarryonhis memory.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Saturday,Dec.28,2024,at11a.m.at WatsonFuneralHome&Crematorium.Aviewingwilltakeplaceprior totheservice,from10to11a.m.IntermentwillfollowatCarey’sCemeteryinMillsboro,Del.

RobertJohn‘R.J.’Reiner,81

RobertJohn“R.J.”Reiner,81,of Frankford,Del.,passedawaypeacefullyathomeinhissleeponFriday, Dec.20,2024,afteralongand courageousbattlewithend-stage COPD.HewasbornonMay10, 1943,inWhitePlains,N.Y.,sonof thelateRobertJ.RooneyandMildred(Hirst)Reiner.

AproudVietnamveteran,Reiner servedwithdistinctioninboththe

U.S.AirForceandtheU.S.Army, wherehewasapartofthe5thSpecialForcesGroup(SFG).Afterhis service,hewentontoearnabachelor’sdegreeinchemistryandpursued avariedandrewardingcareer,workinginlawenforcementinPennsylvaniaandOklahoma.

Reinerwasalsoaformeremployee atPat’sAircraftSystemsasaSafety OfficerinGeorgetown,Del.Hispassionforservicecontinuedashe workedforCentralSecurityatthe PhiladelphiaFolkFestivalandwas thefounderofthelocalpaintball teamMikeForce.

Inhispersonallife,Reinerwasan avidoutdoorsman,enjoyinghunting andfishingwheneverhecould.He lovednothingmorethanendinghis daywithacupofcoffeeatthelocal diner,whereheconnectedwith friendsandfellowcommunitymembers.

Reiner’sfamilyextendedtheir deepestgratitudetoallwhosupportedhimthroughouthislifeand duringhisfinalyears.Hewillbe deeplymissedbyhisfamily,friends, andallwhoknewhim.

Reinerwasprecededindeathby hisbrotherDennis.Heissurvivedby hislifecompanionforthepast29 years,SandraShannon;hissons, ChristopherScottandMatthewof Texas,andChadofFrankford,Del.; hisdaughters,SheriandSamanthaof Texas;hisfourgrandchildren;and hisbrotherWilliamofGlenside,Pa. Afuneralservicewithmilitary honorsistobeheldatalaterdate. Hislifememorialwebpageisat www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

FrankJosephScerbo,82

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FrankJosephScerbo,82,of BethanyBeach,Del.,andformerlyof Bridgewater,N.J.,passedaway,surroundedbyhislovingfamily,onFriday,Dec.20,2024,atThomas JeffersonUniversityHospitalfor NeuroscienceinPhiladelphia,Pa.He wasborninJerseyCity,N.J.,onJuly 18,1942,sonofthelateLouis ScerboandAnn(Mumolo)Scerbo. Hehadasuccessfulcareerwith Johnson&Johnson,retiringasasupervisorafter30yearsofservice.

ScerboenjoyedlivinginBethany Beach,wherehewasapastpresident ofthehomeowner’sassociationof BethanyLakesandaparishionerat St.AnnCatholicChurch.Aboveall else,hewasafamilyman,andcherishedthetimehespentwithhischildrenandgrandchildrenandtheir yearlyvacationstogether.

Inadditiontohisparents,Scerbo wasprecededindeathbyhisdaughterKathleenMegan(Scerbo)Nelson;andtwobrothers,LouisScerbo andRobertScerbo.Heissurvivedby hislovingwifeof57years,Esther (Cusick)Scerbo;twodaughters,

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Kimberly(Scerbo)Scarboroughand herhusband,Bill,ofHamilton,N.J., andMichelle(Scerbo)Keyserand herhusband,Scott,ofNewPort Richey,Fla.;ason-in-law,EricNelsonofVirginiaBeach,Va.;sixgrandchildren,OwenandIanKeyserof NewPortRichey,Fla.,Caitlynand KevinScarboroughofHamilton, N.J.,andDylanandRylieNelsonof VirginiaBeach,Va.;abrother,John Scerboandhiswife,Barbara,of Bloomsburg,Pa.;andseveralnieces andnephews.

Avisitationwillbeheldfrom4to 7p.m.onMonday,Dec.30,2024,at theOceanViewChapelofMelson FuneralServices,38040Muddy NeckRoad,OceanView,Del.A MassofChristianBurialwillbeheld at11a.m.onTuesday,Dec.31,2024, atSt.AnnCatholicChurch,691 GarfieldParkway,BethanyBeach, Del.Entombmentwillfollowat

GateofHeavenCemeteryinDagsboro,DE.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributions inScerbo’snametotheMillville VolunteerFireCompanyEMS, 35554AtlanticAve.,Millville,DE 19967,orBlessedMichaelMcGivneyChapel,c/oSt.AnnCatholic Church,691GarfieldParkway, BethanyBeach,DE19930.Condolencesmaybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

CharlesN.Schwarz,80

CharlesN.Schwarz,80,passed awayonDec.26,2024,atTidalHealth(PeninsulaRegionalMedical Center)inSalisbury,Md.,oneday aftercelebratinghis80thbirthday, havingbeenbornonDec.25,1944. HewasbornandraisedinWashington,D. C.,andproudlyservedhis country,enlistinginthemilitaryat theageof18.Heservedonetour

withthe1stCavalryDivisionduring theVietnamWar,inwhichhewas woundedinactionandexposedto AgentOrange.

Afterhismilitaryservice,Schwarz heldvariousjobs,eventuallyworking formultiplefire-extinguishercompanies,includingAce.Hisworktook himacrossthecountrywithgovernmentcontractsandchainrestaurants thatrequiredfireextinguisherservices.In1993,hemovedtoDelaware andbeganhisownbusiness,Bethany Lawn&Landscape,whichheowned andoperateduntilhispassing.

Apassionatecarenthusiast, Schwarzwasaproudmemberofthe Cars&CoffeeAntiqueCarClub andshowcasedhisbelovedred1956 Ford.Hewasalsoanactivemember oftheAmericanLegioninLaurel, Md.

Schwarzwasprecededindeathby hiswife,Evelyn,in2020;andhis

brother,DavidSchwarz,in1993.He issurvivedbyhisson,CharlesN. SchwarzJr.(andMari);hisstepchildren,ChrisieMulcahey(andSean) andLawrenceBaker(andMegan); hisgrandchildren,Demetre,Bobby, LawrenceBakerJr.andBrandon;his great-grandchildren,Bryson,Maxine andStellaRose;andhisbrother, DonaldSchwarz(andLaura).

AvisitationwillbeheldonFriday, Jan.3,2024,from12:30to1:30p.m. atWatsonFuneralHome&Crematorium,211SouthWashington Street,Millsboro,Del.Achapel committalwithmilitaryhonorswill followat2p.m.attheDelawareVeteransMemorialCemetery,26669 PatriotsWay,Millsboro,Del.Inlieu offlowers,memorialcontributions maybemadeinSchwarz’sname,to theWoundedWarriorProjectat https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/.Hislifememorialwebpage

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Live from The Plantation Course at Kapalua in Lahaina, Hawaii, the top golfers in the world tee up for the third round of The Sentry. As the PGA Tour’s season-opening event, expect the competition for the top of the leaderboard to be exceptionally tough.

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Brilliant Minds (11) WBAL 9 p.m.

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Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

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IndianRiverHighSchoolstar tailbackanddefensivebackJayvion Chandlerhasbeenselectedasa DelawareMiniMaxwellAwardwinner.TheannouncementwasmaderecentlybyMaxwellFootballClub PresidentMarkDianno.

TheMaxwellFootballClubwas establishedin1935topromotesafety inthegameofAmericanfootball. Thecitationisnamedinhonorof RobertW.“Tiny”Maxwell,alegendarycollegeplayer,officialand sportscolumnist.

Chandlerrecentlyhelpedleadthe Indianstothe2024DelawareClass 1Afootballchampionship.Hescored thegame-winningtouchdown,completinga51-yardhook-and-lateral maneuverwith1:31remaininginthe fourthquarterasIRHSralliedtodefeatundefeateddefendingstate championTatnallSchool,47-45,on Saturday,Nov.30.

Fortheseason,Chandlerrushed 134timesfor1,148yards—hissecondstraightthousand-yardseason— and20touchdowns.Healsocaught 12passesfor221yardsandthreesixpointers.

Chandlerisoneof44playersselectedfromschoolsacrossthestate ofDelawarewhowerenominatedby theircoaches.Eachwinnerwasevaluatedbasedoncriteriathatincluded footballperformance,academic achievementandcommunityservice.

“Jayvionhasearnedalloftheaccoladesthathehasreceived,”said IRHSfootballheadcoachPhil Townsend.“Startingasafreshman, hehashadagreathigh-schoolcareer.Hecontinuedtogroweachyear onandoffthefield,andthisisjusta productofthathardwork.Iamvery happyforJayvionandhisfamily.”

MiniMaxwellAwardwinners werealsoannouncedfromPennsylvaniaandNewJersey.Playersfrom allthreestateswillbeeligibleforselectionasthePlayeroftheYearfor eachawardstate.Thosecitationsare scheduledtobeannouncedattheannualMini-MaxwellAwardsonFeb. 2,2025,attheDrexelbrookCatering &EventCenterinDrexelHill,Pa. ThewinnersoftheNewJersey,

IRfootball’sChandlerearns2024DelawareMiniMaxwellAward

CoastalPoint•Filephotos Above,IndianRiverseniorrunningback JayvionChandlerdartspastTatnall’s WilsonLeeonhiswayfora47yard game-winning touchdownlateinthe fourthquarterduringtheDIAADivision1 StateFootballChampionshiponSaturday,Nov.30.Right,ChandlerafterIR wonthestatechampionshipgame.

PennsylvaniaandDelawarePlayerof theYearawardswillbethecandidatesfortheClub’s38thJimHenry AwardastheOutstandingPlayerin theregion.ThewinneroftheJim HenryAwardwillalsobeannounced attheMini-MaxAwardsonFeb.2, 2025.

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

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

Monday, January 6

Chix with Stix 10—11:30 am

Crocheters, knitters, & needleworkers of all skill levels are welcome to join in this group!

Lunch Break Core Yoga 12:10—12:45 pm

Squeeze in some fitness and yoga during your day at the FREE Lunch Break Core Yoga Class!

Get Crafty! 3:30—4:50 pm

Drop by the library for some fun arts & crafts in a relaxing environment while meeting others.

Tuesday, January 7

Overview of Estate Planning & Elder Law 2—3:00 pm

Join us for an educational free talk on how to get started with estate planning.

Wednesday, January 8

Feelings Rock! 10:30—11:00 am

Children under 5 and their families work through everyday emotions in this fun, free program!

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

Take a look at the murders of Kevin & Patricia Whitaker with other true crime enthusiasts!

SCL Travel Club 4:30—5:15 pm

Stop by the library for our traveling interest group!

Thursday, January 9

Cooking by the Book 1—2:30 pm

Each month, participants will pick a recipe from the same book & bring in the dish to share with the group.

Natural Dye Playdough 5—6:00 pm

Join us for a creative, hands-on workshop where we make playdough from scratch using natural dyes with ROOTS Youth Development!

Friday, January 10

South Coastal Genealogy Group 10:15 am—12:00 pm

Learn genealogy resources, tricks, and methods from each other in a welcoming environment while meeting others & conversing about current projects.

Movie Matinee 2—4:00 pm

Get out of the house and unwind with a free showing of The Garfield Movie [PG]!

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IRHSbaseballseniorJackCappocommitstoMoravianUniversity

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Heisatoughoutattheplate,alwaysbattlingandextendinghistime inthebatter’sbox.

Heisalsoascrappysecond-basemanwhosnaresmostlinedrivesand groundballsbeforetheyreachthe outfield,turningwould-bebasehits intoouts.

Asaresult,IndianRiverHigh SchoolseniorJackCappowillbe playingatthenextlevel.Cappohas committedtostudyandplaybaseball atMoravianUniversity,aprivate schoollocatedinBethlehem,Pa.The GreyhoundsareanNCAADivision IIImemberoftheLandmarkConference.

“JackCappohasbeenahugepart oftheIndianRiverHighbaseball programforthepastfouryears,”said headcoachSteveLongo,whohasled theIndianstotheDIAAplayoffsin eachofthelastfourseasons.“His continuoushardwork,dedication, discipline,leadershipandhumility arejustafewofthemanyreasons whyheisgoingtoplayatthenext level.

“IhaveknownJacksincehewas 10yearsold.Towatchhimgrowinto agreatathleteand,evenbetter,intoa fineyoungman,isatestamentto

IRHSseniorJackCappohascommittedtostudyandplaybaseballatMoravian University

howhewasraisedandtheculturehe hashelpedbuildhereatIndianRiver. Iamsoproudofhimandcouldn’tbe moreexcitedtolearnaboutthegreat thingshewillaccomplishinthefuture.”

HereisthestoryofhowCappo’s hardworkandsuccessaretakinghim tothenextlevel.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Shewasanoutstandingshutdown defenderforthe2024IndianRiver HighSchoolfieldhockeyteam, whichreachedtheDIAAplayoffs. Now,sheispreparingtoplayat thenextlevel.

Seniordefenderandmidfielder ThienThanhBarendshascommittedtostudyandplaywomen’sfield hockeyatUrsinusCollege,aprivate liberalartsschoollocatedinCollegeville,Pa.TheGrizzlyBearsare anNCAADivisionIII-member teamthatcompetesintheCentennialConference.

“Thienpositivelyimpactedthe IndianRiverHighgirls’fieldhockey programbyconsistentlyproviding strongdefensiveskillsandstrategic play,”saidheadcoachTorrieHuk. “Herplayelevatedtheteam’soverall performanceandresilienceonthe field.Wewishherthebestofluckas shecontinueshercareeratUrsinus College.Weknowthatshewilldo greatthings.”

HereisthestoryofhowBarends’ hardworkandsuccessaretakingher tothenextlevel.

ThienThanhBarends

Hometown: Selbyville

Whatsportareyoucommitting toplay? Women’sfieldhockey Schoolthatyouarecommitting to: UrsinusCollege,aprivateliberal artsschoollocatedinCollegeville, Pa.TheGrizzlyBearsareanNCAA DivisionIII-memberteamthat competesintheCentennialConfer-

ThienThanhBarendshascommittedtostudyandplaywomen’sfieldhockeyat UrsinusCollege.

Playerspecifics: BorninCam Ranh,Vietnam,ThienThanh Barendsisa5-foot-tallgirls’field hockeyplayerwhoshootsand throwswithherrighthand.

Siblingswhohaveattended/play sportsatIR: OlderbrotherJake Butch(IRHSClassof2013)played boys’soccer,andoldersister KennedyButch(IRHSClassof 2018)alsoplayedsoccerandwasa cheerleader.

Identifyyourbestachievements asastudent-athlete: “EarningSecondTeamAllHenlopenConference ingirls’fieldhockey,andearning

Namesofparents: mother,Bobbi Barends,andfather,Andrew Barends

Major: Earlyeducationwitha coachingminor

ATHLETE

Nameofthecoachwhorecruited you: headcoachJanelleBenner

Describeyourrelationshipwith yourcollegecoaches: “CoachBennerisnicetoallofherplayers,and shetreatseachteammemberlikeher secondfamily.”

Describetheemotionsyouare feelingaboutyourcommitment: “I washappywhenIearnedthespoton theUrsinusCollegefieldhockey team.Butitwasreallyhardtomake thedecisionwhenseveralother schoolsextendedmeoffers.Ursinus iswhereIwanttoattendschooland playfieldhockey.”

Whataboutthisschoolappeals toyou? “It’sverywelcoming,especiallyitspeopleanditscampussize.”

Describethesupportyou’vereceivedfromIRcoaches,Athletic DirectorToddFuhrmann,theadministration,etc.: “Thesupport thatIhavereceivedfrommycoaches wasoverthetopbecausetheywant metosucceedinwhatIdointhefuture.ToddFuhrmannisproud,and alsohappythathewon’thavetodeal withmyinjuries,butI’malsothankfulthathewillalwayshelpourfield hockeyteammembersinthefuture.”

Describethesupportyou’vere-

Junior/Boys’ Basketball

A talented guard and team leader, Rounds showcased his "roundball" skills at the Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament last

He scored nine points and contributed five steals and five assists against Mardela High on Friday, Dec. 27. Four days later, he exploded for a team high 18 points and five steals against North Caroline High.

Photo Courtesy of Indian River High School Athletics

PickleballPoints:LowerSlowerDelaware

ByVaughnBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Howveryfortunatewearetohave retirementprogramsthatallowusto freelyjoinwithotherretireestoplay pickleball,golforcards,orenjoyother entertainment.Itraveledtheworld,and fewsocietiesenjoyourlevelofretirementsophistication.

ItwasduringVeteransDaythatI madethisobservation,becausefor250 years,ourAmericansoldiershaveprovidedthestabilityrequiredtoachieve thestrongcountrytoachievethis.But ratherthanthankingvetsfortheirservice,especiallyonVeteransDay,someone ismorelikelytomakeanegativecommentaboutaworkmanwhois,orwas, scheduledtorepairorinstallsomething

intheirhome,andthenendtheconversationwith“butthisisLowerSlower Delaware.”

Ihavesatintoomanylocalmeetings wherethenewly-arrivedtoourneighborhoodsusedtheterm“LSD,”or LowerSlowerDelaware,asaderogatory term.

Thecolonialswouldnothavehad time forpickleball,becausetheyworked longharddaysintheirfieldsorontheir watercraft,anditmadethemverytough characters.DuringtheRevolutionary War,mainlandVirginiaofficersfrom thewesternshoreofthestatemadedisparagingremarksabouttheEastern Shoregeneralsforwearingbuckskins, ratherthanthelatest,greatestsilk britchesfromLondon.ItwastheseofficersfromtheEasternShoreof

Delaware,MarylandandVirginiawho pulledWashington’stroopsoutof harm’swayonmultipleoccasions,includingtheBattleofLongIsland.

Anexamplewas14-year-oldJosiah CampbellofnearbyCampbelltown, whowalked—yes,walked—outto whatwouldbecomeIndianapolis,Ind., tovisithisbrother,wholivedintheonly logcabinthenthere.Hewaslookingto morefromlifethanpullingcedarlogs fromthemuckoftheswamps.The cedarlogsthathadrestedsubmergedin theDelawareswampsprovedtobeeffectivebecausetheyweremorefire-resistant, whichwasespeciallyimportant incrampedPhiladelphiaandNewYork, wherehousingwasbecomingmore tightlypackedandagreaterfirerisk.

Inalettertohisfamilyattheendof

hislife,hewroteaboutSussexCounty: “Hereforcenturiesgreatcedartrees havegrownupandfallendownand othersintimehavegrownoverthe fallentimber.Andthefallentimberis completelycoveredbydecayingvegetation.Byremovingthissoillargetimber canbefoundburied.Thistimberisina state ofperfectpreservationandsinceit isofsuchgoodqualityitpaysagood profittoturnitabovegroundandwork itup.

“Manypeoplefindemploymentin unearthingthisandgettingitreadyfor market.Ourfamilyworkedinthe swampagreatdeal.Theolderones woulddothehardworkandweboys wouldcarrytheclapboardstothedry land.”

Hewentontowriteaboutthedifficultyinpullingthelogsfromthe swampandthroughthethickswamp brush.Hespokeindetailaboutthewild boars crashingabouttheswamp,bears andwildcats,andthescariestofall— ghosts.

Josiahapparentlylikedwhathesaw whenhevisitedhisbrother,sohe walkedbackhometotheBaltimore HundredinSussexCountytoconvince hisparentstomove.Hewassuccessful, sothefamilypackedtheirbelongings onahorsedrawnwagon.Veryearlyin thetrip,hismother—thenpregnant— wasthrownfromthewagonanddied whenherheadhitarock.Theyburied herwithherbabyandcontinuedtheir journeybywalkingalongsidetheir packedwagontoIndianapolis.

Josiahwentontostartastringof significantsuccessfulbusinessesin Ohio,includingarailroadandbank— allofwhichhesoldoneafteranother. Yearsago,Icameacrosstheimpressive monumentathisgraveinOhio,ina graveyardfilledwithwhatIrecognized asoldEasternShorenames.Heobviouslywaspersuasivetoconvinceso manylocalstomove.

Some40earlier,another14-year-old, AdamDale—thesonofmilitiaCapt. ThomasDaleandagalfromtheEvans familyinOceanView—organizeda companyof14-to16-year-oldboys fromthesurroundingareatosabotage Britishsoldiersastheymarched throughMarylandtocapturePhiladelphia.Theassumptionwastheywould defeattheAmericansatYorktown,Va. Afterthewar,heandhisfathereach acceptedlandfortheirmilitaryroles andthenrodeonhorsebacktoAlabama viaMarylandandTennessee.Hewrote backtohisfriendsinDelawareand Maryland,andconvincedoneortwo dozenlocals,includingWilliamDale, JohnDaleandothers,tojoinhim. Adamsubsequentlyestablished,funded andcommandedacompanyinTennesseeduringtheWarof1812.

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IRHSgirls’basketballseniorWhittingtoncommitstoAlverniaUniversity

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Sheisatoughcompetitoronthe hardwood.

MyaWhittingtonisinherfourth varsityseasonastheIndians’unquestionedleader.Theteam’spointand shootingguarddirectstheteam,then sinksthegame’sbiggestshotstolead byexample.

Asaresult,shewillbeplayingat thenextlevel.Whittingtonhascommittedtostudyandplaywomen’s basketballatAlverniaUniversity,a privateFranciscanschoollocatedin Reading,Pa.TheGoldenWolvesare anNCAADivisionIIImemberof theMidAtlanticConference.

Whittingtonhasbeensuchaconsistentscorerthatshesurpassedthe 900-career-pointplateauearlyinthe 2024-2025season.

“Myaisasgreatapersonassheis aplayer,”saidIRHSgirls’basketball headcoachTomDukes.“Sheisthe primaryreasonIselectedIndian Riverasmynextplacetocoach.She lovesbeingonthecourtplayinga gameorjustworkingonherskills. Shehasexpectationstocontinueher careeratthenextlevel.

“Myaandherparentshavespenta lotoftimetravelingandtalkingwith

coachestodeterminethebestfitfor heratthecollegelevel,”added Dukes.“I’msuresheisexcitedthat shecanfocusontheyearahead.Mya andIcontinuetobuildagoodrelationship,andIfeelsheiscomfortableaskingmeforassistance wheneverit’sneeded.Iwillalwaysbe thereforher.”

HereisthestoryofhowWhittington’shardworkandsuccessare takinghertothenextlevel.

MyaWhittington

Hometown: Selbyville Whatsportareyoucommitting toplay? Women’sbasketball Schoolthatyouarecommitting to: AlverniaUniversity,aprivate FranciscanschoollocatedinReading,Pa.TheGoldenWolvesarean NCAADivisionIIImemberofthe MidAtlanticConference.

Playerspecifics: Myaisa5-foot4righthandedpointandshooting guardwhoalsoplayedfieldhockey. Pleaseidentifyyourbestachievementsasahighschoolstudent: “Makingthefirstroundofthe DIAAplayoffsingirls’fieldhockey thispastyear,”saidWhittington.

Registrationsareopenforthe2025 OceantoBayBikeTourpresentedby theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce.OnMay2and3,morethan 2,000cyclistswillhavethechoiceofa 10-, 30-,50-,62.5-or100-mileride, travelingthroughoutSouthern Delaware’sbeachesandbays.

Registeredcyclistswillreceiveaccess toexclusivegiftsandamenities,includingalong-sleevedtechshirtorcotton T-shirt,reststopswithsnacksandpostrideactivities.In2024,morethan $10,000wasraisedforeventbeneficiariesincludingJustinF.JenningsFoundation,ContractorsforaCause,Cancer SupportCommunityDelaware,ARES andlocalvolunteerfirecompanies.

Saturdayriders(30-,50-,62.5-or 100-mileroutes)canregisterforata discountedpriceof$60throughoutJanuaryandFebruary.Teamsofsixormore canregisterforareducedpriceof$55. StartingonMarch3,2025,registration priceswillincrease.Toregisteronline, visitoceantobaybiketour.com.Proceeds

JackCappo

Hometown: Frankford

Whatsportareyoucommitting toplay? Baseball

Schoolthatyouarecommitting to: MoravianUniversity,aprivate schoollocatedinBethlehem,Pa.The GreyhoundsareanNCAADivision IIImemberoftheLandmarkConference.

Playerspecifics: Jackisa5-foot-9 righthandedhittingandthrowing second-basemanandoutfielderfor theIndians’baseballteam.

Identifyyourbestachievements asastudent-athlete: “Helpingthe teamwinthe2023HenlopenSouth DivisiontitleandearningAllSecond TeamHenlopenConferencehonors lastseason.”

fromtheSaturdayridewillbenefitlocal first-responders,Contractorsfora CauseandJustinW.JenningsFoundation,amongothers.

In additiontotheSaturdaytour, therewillbea10-mileCoastalCruise onFriday,May2,andSaturday,May3, featuringanout-and-backroutefrom BethanyBeachtotheBigChillBeach ClubattheIndianRiverInlet.Cyclists ofalllevelscanrelaxandtakeinthe sceneryontheridebenefittingthe DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays. RegistrationfortheCoastalCruise costs$35.Itistoutedasagreatoption forfamiliesandindividualslookingfor afunoutdooractivity.Saturdaycyclists canaddtheCoastalCruisetotheirSaturdayridefor$15byselectingaCombo registration.

Formoreinformation,ortovolunteeratorsponsortheevent,visitthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commercewebsiteatwww.oceantobaybiketour.comorcall(302)539-2100.

Namesofparents: Mother, MarissaCappo,andfather,Dennis Cappo

Major: Kinesiology

Nameofthecoacheswhorecruitedyou: HeadcoachDouglas CoeandassistantcoachJakeCarr

Describeyourrelationshipwith yourcollegecoaches: “CoachCarr sawmeplayinatournamentatthe UniversityofDelaware,andheliked thewayIplayed,”saidCappo.“He invitedmetovisitthecampus,andI enjoyedseeingtheschoolanditsfacilities.”

Describetheemotionsyouare feelingaboutyourcommitment: “I amverythankfultoGodandeveryonewhohassupportedmealongthe way—especiallymyparents.Iam proudtohavemadethishappenand amexcitedtogetstarted.” Whataboutthisschoolappeals

A&M Auctions is honored to sell for the Estate of Michael Washington!

Personal Property located at: 37825 Island Drive, Ocean View, DE 19970

Auction Held Online Only Ending: Wednesday January 15th, 2025 starting at 5 PM!

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IRboys’basketball dropstwoat Governor’s Challengetourney

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ basketballteamthisweekdroppeda pairofhard-foughtmatchupsatthe Governor’sChallengetournamentin Salisbury,Md.

TheIndiansfell,67-43,toNorth CarolineHighonMonday,Dec.30.

IRHSled12-10afteronequarter beforetheBulldogsjumpedinfront, 31-23athalftimeand46-31afterthree quarters.

JuniorguardTay’vonRoundstallied ateam-high18points,andsophomore guardDominicSiedoraddedseven markersfortheGreen&Gold.

JarvisThomasscoredagame-high 19pointsfortheBulldogs,whileTyson Weberadded18markers

Mardela62,IndianRiver42

TheIndiansdroppedtheirverdictto MardelaonThursday,Dec.26.

TheIndianstrailed14-12afterone quarter,28-16athalftimeand41-27 afterthreeperiods.

SiedorledIRHSwith11pointsand sixrebounds,whileTay’vonRounds addedninepoints,fivestealsandfive assists. JuniorcenterLyndenProsser contributedsevenpointsandateamhighnineboards.

DarionCollinsledtheWarriorswith 21points,whileJosiahSherwoodadded 13points,andZyJohnsonandJayden Turnereachcontributed11markers.

IRgirls’basketball splitstwogames atGovernor’s Challengetourney

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ basketballteamsplittwogamesatthe Governor’sChallengetournamentin Salisbury,Md.,thisweek.

The IndiansusedasuffocatingdefensetodominateMardelaHigh,47-9, onMonday,Dec.30.

IRHSjumpedinfront,9-2afterone quarter,led19-4atthehalfand37-9 throughthreequarters.IndianRiver(53overall)finishedstrongbyshutting outtheWarriorsinthefourthsession.

SeniorguardMyaWhittingtontalliedagame-high19points.JuniorforwardJaylaHudsonandjuniorguard

Barends

ceivedfromyourfamily: “Myfamily isextremelyproudofmeandwillalwayssupportmewhereverIgoand whereverIplay.Myparentsare proudthatIhavefoundaschool thatfitsme.”

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IfyoutakeaSundaydrivethrough SussexCounty,ordowntowardBerlin andSnowHillinMaryland,orAccomack,Va.,youwillpassdocksandfarms whereyoungmenandboysfromDelmarvaonceworked,beforetheyfought theBritish,thensaidtobethebest armyintheworld.

AttheBattleofLongIsland,the

Whittington

“Forbasketball,mybestachievement ismakingFirstTeamAllHenlopen Conferencelastyearanddrainingmy 100thcareerthree-pointshotinDecember2024.”

Nameofsiblingwhocompetesat IR: BlakeWhittington,afreshman whowrestlesfortheIndians.

Namesofparents:Mother,AndreaWhittington,andfather,Dave Whittington

Major: Communications

Whatareyourcareergoals? “To becomeateacher,coachateamand

MarylandandDelawaremilitiasuddenlyfoundthemselvesatperilwhena NewYorkertoldtheBritishaboutasecretpathwaythatledbehindAmerican troops.Todrawattentionawayfrom GeorgeWashingtonandhisarmy,they knowinglymarchedwithbayonets acrossafield,directlyintocannonfire, asWashingtontooktheremainderof hisarmytorelativesafety.

Allbut12menintheMarylandFive Hundredwerekilled.Bothoftheiroutfitslostsomanymenthat,afterwards,

Nameofthecoachwhorecruited you: HeadcoachRaynedeMarteleire

Describeyourrelationshipwith yourcollegecoaches: “CoachRayne hasbeennothingbutwelcomingand supportive.Shehassuchapositive attitude,andalwaysspeakssopositivelyaboutherteamandprogram.I can’tthankherenoughforthisopportunity.”

Describetheemotionsyouare feelingaboutyourcommitment: “I’msoexcitedaboutmycommitmentbecauseitfeelslikeallofmy hardworkfinallypaidoff.”

Whataboutthisschoolappeals

Finalthoughts: “Iwouldliketo thankmyIndianRiverHighfield hockeyfamily,includingcoaches, teammatesandfriends.Without

themilitiafromMarylandand Delawareformedtheoneunit,andit becameGeorgeWashington’sgo-toregiment.Afterwards,Washingtoncalled thecombinedMarylandandDelaware Regimentshis“OldLine.”

Therehadtobelotsofsadnesson thefarmlandwheremanyreaderslive todaywhenthesebraveyoungmendid notreturnthatAugust.OneEnglish soldierwrotehisfamilyandsaidthat, basedonwhathehadwitnessedthat day,theEnglishwouldneverbeatthe

toyou? “Ilovethesmall-schoolatmosphereandhowtightlyknitthe schoolseems.”

thesepeople,Iwouldn’tbehere today.Ialsowouldliketothankmy travelteamformakingthishappen aswell.Theytaughtmealotofskills andputthemintoplaytoimprove myselfasaplayer.”

Americans,becauseoftheirbravery.So, in respectfortheirmemories,saywhat youwantaboutLowerSlower Delaware,butsayitaffectionally. Whenthesewerejustcountryroads, itwasfairlyeasytomakeallourappointmentsontime,buttheinfluxofso manynewresidentshasreallyslowedus down.Insteadofcomplaining,eatan oyster,takeanapandreflectonhow veryluckyyouaretolivehere.Your pickleballgameissuretoimprovewith positivethoughts.

Describethesupportyou’vere-

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toyou? “Thecampuswassweet,and ithadeverythingIwaslookingforin acollege.”

Describethesupportyou’vere-

Whittington

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ceivedfromIRcoaches,Athletic DirectorToddFuhrmann,theadministration,etc.: “CoachDukes hasbeensohelpfulthroughoutmy wholerecruitingprocess.Eversince

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AbigailBertlingeachaddedsixmarkers.

ceivedfromIRcoaches,Athletic DirectorToddFuhrmann,theadministration,etc.: “AllofmyIR baseballcoacheshavehelpedme alongtheway.Theymotivatemeto bethebestpersonIcanbeonand offthefield.CoachLongoreally helpedtransformmyswing,andI

hearrivedlastyear,he’smadeour programbetter.Toddhasalways helpedmethroughallofmyinjuries, andhe’sspentcountlesstimeshelpingmerecover.”

Describethesupportyou’vereceivedfromyourfamily: “Myparentshavegivenmeeveryopportunity possibletobethebestIcouldbe.

EllaTwilleyledtheWarriorswith threepoints.

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creditmyseasonlastyeartothework Iputinwithhim.AndToddhas helpedmestayhealthyandavailable toplay.”

Describethesupportyou’vereceivedfromyourfamily: “Ican’t thankmyparentsenough.Theyhave spentendlesstimeandmoneyget-

Theyhavesacrificedsomuchforme andhavetakensomanyhoursoutof theirdaystoputmeinthebestpositiontogetrecruited.Myparents nevermissagame,andIcouldn’t thankthemenoughforeverything they’vedoneforme.”

Whatisyourcareergoal? “After graduatingfromcollege,Iwouldlove

Whittingtonscoredateam-high 12pointsastheIndiansdroppeda Governor’sChallengebattletoJames BennettonThursday,Dec.26inSalisbury,Md.

tingmetoandfrompracticesand tournaments.Theyhavealwaysmotivatedmetokeeppushingandnever settle.Theyaremyrock.”

Whatisyourcareergoal? “To earnamaster’sdegreeinphysical therapyandbecomeaphysicaltherapist.”

toreturntoIndianRiverHigh Schoolandgivebacktotheprogram here.”

Finalthoughts: “Iwanttosay ‘Thankyou’toallofmycoachesand trainerswhohavesupportedme throughoutmycareeratIndian River.”

TheIndiansled13-6afterone quarterand19-18atthehalf.

TheClippersjumpedinfront,3225,afterthreequartersandsecured thetriumphinthefourthsession.

JaylaJohnsonandJecoliaTraove ledtheClipperswith17pointseach.

LEGALS

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

Estate of Holly Lisette Porter, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Holly Lisette Porter who departed this life on August 23, 2024, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Michelle Y. Allen on December 17, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before April 23, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Michelle Y. Allen 64 River Rd., Chesapeake City, MD 21915-1508

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY: Manaen S. Robinson, IV, Esq. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970

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

Estate of Joseph M. Alperstein, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Joseph M. Alperstein who departed this life on October 30, 2024, late of Rehoboth Beach, DE were duly granted unto Lynn Corrigan and Steven Alperstein on December 6, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before June 30, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS:

Lynn Corrigan Steven Alperstein

ADDRESS: 38419 Carroll Dr., Millville, DE 19967 36160 Sparrow Ct., Frankford, DE 19945

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

CP 20241220 3T

PUBLIC NOTICE

First State Brewing Company, LLC has on December 13, 2024 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a Brewpub license for a premises located at 19266 Coastal Highway, Unit 1, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. 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 January 13, 2025. 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 20241220 3T

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

Estate of Barbara Lee Magro, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Barbara Lee Magro who departed this life on August 14, 2024, late of Milton, DE were duly granted unto Cynthia Jane Magro and Sheila Ann McDonald on December 13, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before April 14, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS:

Cynthia Jane Magro

Steven Alperstein

ADDRESS: 103 Waterside Ave., Northport, NY 11788 796 N. Lamont Dr., Cortland, NY 13045

ATTORNEY: Jane M. Matier, Esq. ADDRESS: P.O. Box 551, Wilmington, DE 19899

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20241227 3T

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

Estate of Sylvia Louise Gerber, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Sylvia Louise Gerber who departed this life on April 6, 2024, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Susan Shewbridge on December 13, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before December 6, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Susan Shewbridge 34122 Tomahawk Rd., Dagsboro, DE 19939

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20241227 3T

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

Estate of Joseph N. Melson Jr., Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Joseph N. Melson Jr. who departed this life on November 6, 2024, late of Bethany Beach, DE were duly granted unto Thomas McKeown and Terrence McKeown on December 12, 2024 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before July 6, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS: Thomas McKeown Steven Alperstein

ADDRESS: 5 Hanson Ln., Hockessin, DE 19707 1932 West High st., Haddon Heights, NJ 08035

ATTORNEY: Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

LEGALS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO OBTAIN TITLE TO ABANDONED PROPERTY

A petition has been filed to obtain title to the following abandoned property: 1986 GMC CB VIN# 1GDHC34M9GS515985

This petition was filed by: JOSEPH REED

The following persons have been identified as owners or other persons with an interest in the property:

DEFT- UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

DEFT- CAROL REED

DEFT- THE PLANTATION CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATES INC

If judgment is entered for the Property Holder/Petitioner, the Petitioner will be awarded complete and absolute title to the property pursuant to 25 Del. C. 4002. If there are existing liens or other interests claimed against it, the property will be sold and the proceeds of the sale used toward those liens.

Anyone with a legal interest in this property may contest the petition by filing an Answer (J.P. Civ. Form No. 53) by 01/10/2025 with:

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT NO.17

23730 SHORTLY ROAD GEORGETOWN DE 19947

Please reference Civil Action No. JP17-24-007848 when contacting the court.

CP 20250103 1T

TOWN OF FRANKFORD

NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES AND QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE.

The Annual Election for the Town of Frankford Town Council shall be held at the Frankford Town Hall, #9 Main Street, Frankford, Delaware on Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM.Two (2) Town Council Members shall be elected and the Town Council terms are for a period of two (2) years.

Qualifications for Candidate(s) for the Town Council must meet all of the following requirements:

Each Council member shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age: shall have resided inThe Town for at least one year immediately preceding the date of election; shall be a qualified voter (as set forth below) in the Town of Frankford; and shall not have been convicted of a felony.

Anyone wishing to file as a candidate for the election must file a written Notice of Intention at the Frankford Town Hall no later than 4:30pm on January 10, 2025

Qualifications to vote for the Town of Frankford Elections must meet all, of the following requirements:

Every person who is a citizen of the United States; is at least eighteen (18) years of age; Has resided within the corporate limits of the Town for at least thirty (30) days prior to the next Town election; and is registered as required by law, shall be a qualified voter of the Town. Every qualified voter of the Town shall be entitled to vote in any or all Town elections:

Voter Registration will close on Friday January 10, 2025

CP 20241227 3T

TOWN

OF MILLVILLE, DELAWARE PUBLIC NOTICE

SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MILLVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 2025

Positions Open:

Three (3) council seats with a term of office of 2 years (March 2025 to March 2027)

Eligibility Requirements (in effect throughout the term):

1. A citizen of the United States of America and bona fide resident of the Town of Millville for the period of at least ninety (90) days preceding the next Annual Municipal Election;

2. At least twenty-one (21) years of age on or before the date of the election;

3. Non-delinquent in taxes, utilities, or any other debt to the Town;

4. Not been convicted of a felony; and

5. Not been adjudged mentally incompetent.

6. Background check must be obtained by the candidate and provided to the Town Manager or designee at least two (2) weeks before the election. The costs of the criminal background check shall be paid by the candidate.

Procedures for Filing:

Each person meeting the criteria listed above and is interested in running for office shall notify the Town Manager or designee in writing of their candidacy for the office of Town Council. At that time, the candidate shall fill out and file with the Town Manager or designee, the Ethics Form in Appendix B of the Town Charter, and Candidate Filing Form. In addition, you must provide proof of residency; submit an electronic Certificate of Intention at https://cfrs.elections.delaware.gov/Public/CertofIntentHelp, once completed bring a copy of the filed Certificate of Intention or Statement of Organization, required background check, and filing fee of $100.00. All must be completed prior to the filing deadline.

Forms are available at Town Hall, or on our website at www.millville.delaware.gov

Mail forms to:

Town Manager Eileen Scerra 36404 Club House Road Millville, DE 19967

FILING DEADLINE: 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025

For further information or forms http://elections.delaware.gov/elections/municipal.shtml CP 20240103 2T

Wilgus Associates, Inc., Property Management Division looking to fill: Maintenance Manager

Applicant should have experience in the following: managing employees; major building repairs & general maintenance of grounds and buildings; overseeing subcontractors in roofing, plumbing, electrical and building repairs, landscaping; knowledge of current building codes and building materials. Be proficient in investigating grounds and building issues & write detailed reports for Property Managers and home owners, including proposals for solution and estimated costs; write proposals for maintenance projects; work with community Property Managers as needed.

A general knowledge of pool operation & maintenance is beneficial.

Maintenance Technician

Auditioning Female Vocalist

A local professional guitarist and vocalist is currently auditioning for a female vocalist, preferably with some instrument experience, for local gigs two to three times a month. Classic Rock, Modern Country, Blues, Soul, and Smooth Jazz are the genres. The website is www.saltyrosemusic.com. For additional details, Contact me at (410) 952-4506 Looking for Experienced Caregiver Short Term Thurs-Sun for Elderly Mom with Dementia. If interested call 240-522-6613 Please leave message

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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

HELP WANTED

SEASONAL POSITIONS

Maintenance & Domestic

Apply online at: DelawareStateJobs.com

Sussex County Vocational Technical School District 17099 County Seat Highway Georgetown, DE 19947 302-856-0961 • sussexvt.org

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Position Title:

MAINTENANCE SKILLED CRAFTSMEN-HVACR

DELAWARE MASTER HVACR LICENSE REQUIRED

Description: Responsible for installation, repair, and maintenance of all HVAC systems. Works collaboratively with current maintenance and custodial crews to ensure facilities are well maintained and provides guidance on new school construction and renovation.

Twelve-month position, pension eligible. Salary range from $57,200$85,400. Salary commensurate with veri ed experience according to state and local salary schedules. State of Delaware pension and health bene t eligible. Paid vacation, sick and personal leave provided. Reimbursement for required licenses, certi cations, and continuing education available.

Date of Availability: Immediate

Application: All applicants must complete an application at https://www.applitrack.com/joindelawareschools/onlineapp/

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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.

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

PITSBURGE AUTOMOTIVE 1 Ton Heavy Duty Folding Shop Crane. New Never Used $125 302-539-4367

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

FISHING GEAR.

Surf, Trolling, and Boat Rods. Landing nets, cast nets, and lures. Contact Ted 302-539-8053 or 302-547-4348

SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 FE

1yr old. New in Box with Red case and everything included. $250 302-436-9133

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

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

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

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

RECLINING COUCH AND CHAIR Mocha color, no stains or rips, non smoking, no petss house. Manual reclining all working great. No issues. Located in Bethany West. . 412-759-9353

ROLL AWAY BED TWIN SIZE Never Used. With Storage Cover. $125. 302-539-4367

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

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

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

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 VAC-

UUM Excellent Condition

$100 text 302-745-4122

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

BETHANY BEACH AREA

Mature single person needed to share 2BD/2.5BA townhome. Fully furnished, washer/dryer, pool. Approx 10min from the Beach. No Pets, good credit, 1st, last, deposit, and lease required. $950 mo + util. Text or leave msg 678-249-5312

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

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” T8697 “08/06/97” T9685 “09/06/85” $680 302-542-9500

MODEL TOY “TANKER” TRUCKS Nice Christmas gifts. $10.00 each 302-537-4390

WERNER 20FT EXTENSION

LADDER D1520-2 extra heavy duty $150 OBO. 302-564-7564

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

Waterside Apartments: 2BR/2BA 2nd floor apartment 1 mile from the beach in Frankford. $1,650 per month + utilities. Plantation Lakes: 3BR/3BA townhome in Millsboro. $1,950 per month + utilities. Available after 12/1.

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.

Millville by the Sea: 3BR/2.5BA unfurnished 2 storay townhome. $2,100 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax

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

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

4 HEAVYWEIGHT

Decorated Christmas Stockings. Perfect Condition $2 each 302-537-7348

HALLMARK COLLECTIBLE Rocking Horse Ornament. 1982 Perfect Condition $8 302-537-7348

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

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 month + utilities + 2% rental tax.

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

HUG BOOTS

Size 8M Good Shape. 302-436-9005

DEER HUNTERS

Aluminum Ladders. 16ft. Starting at $35. 302-542-9500

IRON FISH SHAPED WINE

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

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

CONAIR ELECTRIC DIGITAL Scale. $8 Ocean View 717-521-7955

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

AKC CERTIFIED rare breed

Shiloh Shepherd puppies for sale from Parsons Shiloh Shepherds. Shiloh Shepherds are the family friendly version of German Shepherds, gentle giants, great with kids and other pets, but large and intimidating appearing. Make perfect family guard dogs. $3500. Locals discount. Email beachmom29@gmail.com for inquiries.

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 IRONS- MODEL I230 purchased in March 2024 4,5,6,7,8,9,,pitching wedge. Stiff shafts-steel shafts Standard length,,,standard grips- very good condition Price on Second Swing. $800 on average Asking price$675. Email t4n55@msn.com or text me at 570-262-0136 for further details

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. Peter Cottontail was a ____ 3. This itsy-bitsy bug climbed up the water spout

6. What Old MacDonald had (e-i-e-i-o!)

8. If you're happy and you know it, ___ your hands

10. What a big, bad wolf uses his teeth to do before swallowing his meal

11. Mary had a little one

13. She's the little girl who lost her sheep: Little __ Peep

14. Do you know the ____ Man? (Maybe he bakes blueberry ones)

15. Where do you cook a patty cake?

16. Rhyme time: Hickory, dickory dock. The mouse ran up the ______

18. Kids who play Ring

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

Around the Rosie sing about a pocket full of these 21. All around the mulberrry bush, this animal chased the weasel

22. He's the pumpkin-eater with a name so nice, you'll say it twice

Parents Down

1. Second thing the baker tends to do to a patty cake (or a cinnamon breakfast bread)

2. Classic fashion: Color of Miss Mary Mack's attire

3. It's like a diamond in the sky

4. Ideal color for a girl's little riding hood

5. Sturdy perch from which Humpty Dumpty's fell 7. Smile and say cheese!: It's the pasta-inspired name of Yankee Doodle's pony

9. Mr. Piper's pickled produce

12. There was a man who had a dog whose name is shouted by the winner who is rst to get ve in a row in this game of the same name

13. Hard, yellow block on the road to Oz (or sturdy material used to make the third little pig's house)

14. Hey, diddle diddle!: Celestial hurdle the cow jumped over

17. What the prince tied wth Cinderella in a lavish ceremony

19. There was an old woman who inhabited a large one with her many, many children

20. Child's play: Body part concealed brie y in a game of peek-a-boo

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

38415 BOXWOOD TERRACE #104B BAYSIDE COMMUNITY, SELBYVILLE

$25,000 FURNITURE Shopping Spree w/ Full Price!

Get Pond Views with this beautiful 3 BD, 3 BA end-unit condo in amenity-rich Bayside! Features: premium shutters, lighting, closet organizers, newer appliances, ceramic ooring, screened porch, 2023 HVAC & 2-car garage under the bldg. & more! Contact me for Details!

$600,000 (DESU2066524)

Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

29084 SEA BIRD CT. SELBYVILLE Beautiful, Premium-Filled, Furnished Townhome that’s 5 miles from The Beaches in Sought-After, Amenity-Rich Community of Bayside and Home of the Freeman Arts Pavilion! You need to set an appointment to see this in person. Comes with a Golf Cart too!

$600,000 (DESU2064340) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721