Coastal Point — February 21, 2025

ArmoryRoadprojectgetsshortertimeline

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Lessthanaweekafterannouncinga roadclosurethatwouldimpacttraffic nearDagsboroandFrankfordforupto sevenmonths,throughthebusysummerseason,theDelawareDepartment ofTransportationhasamendedthe timelineforworkonabridgeonArmoryRoad.

NoticeswerepostedFeb.12thatAr-

FormerBBPDofficers Redmon,Cathellplead guiltytopaytheft

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

FormerBethanyBeachPoliceDepartmentchiefMichaelRedmonand formerBBPDcaptainDarinCathellon Thursday,Feb.13,pleadedguiltytothe theftoftensofthousandsofdollars— someofitfederalfunds—earmarked topayofficers’overtime.

Theyarescheduledtobesentenced inWilmingtononTuesday,Aug.12. Bothcouldbesentencedtoupto20 yearsinprison,accordingtoanewsreleaseissuedbytheU.S.Attorney’sOffice,DistrictofDelaware.

TheirpleaswereacceptedbyChief U.S.DistrictJudgeColmConnollyduringapleahearing,alsoinWilmington, attendedbynewBethanyBeachPolice ChiefPatrickFoley,whotoldthe CoastalPointhemadethetrip“torepresentthetownwelovesomuch.”

MayorRonCalefsaidTownMan-

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moryRoadwouldbeclosedstarting Feb.24betweenDukesRoadandOmar Road,approximately0.8miles,during constructiontorehabilitateasmall bridge.

Forbusinessesandresidentsalong theroad,thenoticeswerethefirsttime theyhadheardabouttheproject.Signs nearthebridgewereputuplatelast week,advertisingtheclosureoftheportionofArmoryRoadanddetoursthat wouldbeineffect.

HailBennett,whosefamilyowns BennettOrchardsonOmarRoad,immediatelystartedcontactingstateofficialsoncehebecameawareofthe plannedclosure.Hepostedinformation about itonhisbusiness’Facebookpage, urgingresidentsandbusinessownersto dosoaswell.

“Weinitiallyfoundoutaboutthe roadclosureonFeb.12,just12daysbeforetheprojectissettobegin,”Bennett’sinitialsocialmediapostsaid.

“Werelysolelyonourcropyields duringthesummermonthsforincome, andclosingtheroadinfrontofour pick-your-ownfarmduringourentire harvestwillfinanciallydevastateus,” Bennettsaidinhispost.

“Butthisisn’tjustaboutus— schoolswon’thavetimetoadjustbus routes,localbusinesseswillsuffer,and theproposeddetoursarenotsuitablefor

Selbyvillevoterstodecideontwocouncilseats

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Threecandidates,includingtwoincumbents,arerunningfortwoseatson theSelbyvilleTownCouncil.

TheelectionwillbeheldonSaturday, March1,andthetwosuccessfulcandi-

dates—aswellasMayorRickDuncan, whoisrunningunopposedforasecond two-yearterm—willbesworninatthe Monday,April7,towncouncilmeeting. ThecouncilcandidatesareincumbentCouncilmenGarySteffenand ChrisSnader,andchallengerTim Grote.

Snader—whoownsCSCSLLC,a constructionbusiness,andBeachElectricalServices—saidhewantstocontinueservingonthecounciltomake improvements,includinginthewater andwastewaterservice.

“IamalsoonthePlanning&Zoning Commission,andIwanttobesurewe

areprepared,makesurewehavethecapacityweneedforsewerandwastewater, andmakesurewearepreparingthe Townproperlyforalldevelopment.I’m lookingforwardtousputtingupanew watertower.Itwillbegoodforthe

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heavysummerbeachtraffic,”Bennett said.

LynneLittleisco-owneroftheLittleCountryStore,whichsitsnotfar fromtheintersectionofArmoryRoad andDukesRoad.Littlesaidearlierthis weekthatshefirstlearnedofthe plannedclosurewhenshesawthesigns thatwentupFeb.12.

Littleacknowledgedtheneedforthe bridgerepairs.

“There’saprettybigdipthere,”she saidoftheapproachtothebridge.

Butshesaidshefoundtheabrupt announcementupsetting,aswellasthe initiallystatedlengthoftimetheroad wouldbeclosed.

“Thetimingisreallyridiculous,”Littlesaidoftheproject.“ArmoryRoadis extremelybusy,andwhentourismseasonhits,it’smajorlybusy.”

Sheaddedthat,forbusinessesalong theroadaswellasnearbyresidentsand thosewhotraveltheroad,“It’snotjusta minorinconvenience.”

ByTuesday,Feb.18,DelDOTofficialshadannouncedthattheyhadadjustedthetimeperiodfortheclosure andwouldhavetheprojectcompleted byMay15.

“Wehavedirectedourprojectteam toworkwithourcontractortominimizetrafficimpactsbetweenmid-May andmid-September,”DelDOT spokespersonBrittanyKlecansaidinan emailTuesday.

“Thereareseveralrepairitemsthat

requireafullclosureofthemorethan 40-year-oldbridge,”Klecansaid.“Our goalistocompletethemajorityofthe workoverthenextthreemonthsand reopenthebridgebyMay16.”

Klecanacknowledgedthatweather “orothercircumstances”couldstillimpactthetimeline.“However,weare pushingforallworkthatrequiresafull closuretobecompletedfirst.Theremay belaneclosurestofinishanyremaining workafterthefullclosureislifted,”she said.

BennettsaidTuesdaythatheis pleasedwithDelDOT’sresponsetothe community’sconcernsabouttheroad closure.

“Ihadagoodconversationwith [DelDOTSecretaryShanteHastings] yesterdayafternoon,”Bennettsaid. “Theywereveryquickandreceptiveto our requestsandconcernsfromthe community,andtheymadesomequick changes,sowewereprettyhappywith that,”hesaid.

Bennettemphasized,“Thiswasn’t justaboutus.Thereareotherbusinesses onthisroad,”hesaid,aswellasIndian RiverHighSchool.Thedetourtakes trafficdownHonoluluRoad,andBennettquestionedwhetherthatroadwasa safeandeffectivealternativeroute.

“Weknewtheworkhadtobedone. Ididn’twanttocomeoutandsay,‘Don’t do it,’”oranythinglikethat,Bennett said.“Mywifeandmydaughterride acrossthatbridgeeverymorning,sowe wanttheworktobedone.Wejustfelt liketherewasabettertimelinetodoit,” hesaid.

“It’sagoodexampleofwherethe communitycancometogetherandsupporteachother,andchangescanget made.Iwanttobecleartocommend DelDOTonlisteningtousandour concerns,andactinginaverytimely manner.

“Also,wegotalotofhelpandsupport”fromstateSen.GeraldHocker and stateReps.RonaldGrayandRich Collins,Bennettadded.“Iknowthey weredoingsomethingsbehindthe scenestogetthissolved.”

“Ikindofequateittorippingoffa Band-Aid,”Bennettsaid.“Nobody wantstodoit,butithastobedone.We don’thaveachoice.Wemightaswell justdoitasquicklyaspossible.DelDOThasajobtodo.Wealljusttake forgrantedthesaferoadsandbridges andinfrastructure.”

BothBennettandLittlesaidthey stillwouldhavelikedtheseconversationstohavetakenplaceearlier,inthe planningstagesoftheproject,sothat areabusinessesandresidentscouldhave hadachancetosharetheirconcernsbeforetheprojectwasabouttobegin.

LittlesaidshefeelsArmoryRoaditselfhasseenanuptickintrafficinrecentyears.

“Ialmostfeelliketheyneedtodoa trafficstudy,”shesaid,‘becauseit’sreally changed,andIdon’tknowwhy.”

Shesuggestedmoreresidentswho arenewtotheareaareusing“back roads”suchasArmory“astheymovein andfigureitallout.”

andthelibrary.

“Wedefinitelyneedmorepoliceofficers,”headded.“Weareafewofficers short,andweneedtofillpositions.We arediscussingdifferentavenuesforincentivesforrecruitment.Thehiring bonusweapprovedwhenwepassedthe budgetwillenticeseasonedofficers,althoughwearealsolookingforwardto gettingnewofficers.”

Constituentsgenerallydon’tcomplaintohimabouthowtheTownisrun, hesaid,butaremorelikelytocomplimenttownevents,projects,improvementstothepark,thefiredepartment

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agerCliffGravietwasalsothere.

“Thewheelsofjusticemoveslowly. TheonlyinformationIhaveaboutthis caseiswhateveryonealsohas,whatis inthenewsrelease,”Caleftoldthe CoastalPoint.

Hesaidhewasn’tatthepleahearing anddoesnotplantomakethetripfor sentencing,butthatGraviet,whohasa backgroundinlawenforcement,was well-qualifiedtoattend.

Redmon,58,ofSelbyville,and Cathell,49,ofFrankford,“spentyears claimingtoworkovertimeshiftsthat

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“Irarelyhearanythingbutgood things,”Snadersaid.“Thismayorand council—wearemakingitapriorityto betterthetownandmoveforward.We worktogetherandwecollaborate.We aredoingwellstrivingtobetterthis towntogether.I’dliketocontinuetobe apartofit.Iamrightinthemiddleof doingalotofthings.Iwanttocontinue mypositiontoseethethingsthrough thatI’vestarted.”

Heandhiswife,Jessica,havethree children,ranginginagefrom5to13— ChrisSnaderJr.,AveryandIla,andthe familyisactiveinSalemChurch.

“Familyisveryimportanttome,”he said.“Wedoeverythingtogether.Idon’t haveabigsociallife.MywifeandIhave

theydidnot,infact,work,”officials said.

Redmonclaimedtoworkatleast174 shifts,or760hours,totaling$81,890. Cathell“falselyclaimedatleast185 shifts,totallyatleast800hourstotaling $67,970,”accordingtoofficials.

Inmid-January,justdaysafter Cathellwaschargedwithmisappropriatingfunds,Redmonwasalsocharged bytheU.S.State’sAttorney.

“Takingtheoathtoprotectandserve isasacredtrust.Thosethattakethe oathmustfollowthelawthemselves,” ActingU.S.AttorneyShannonHanson stated.

“Theseofficersfailedtodothat, therebydamagingpublictrustand

averystrongrelationship,andweareinvolvedinthechurch.”

Steffen—previouslytheTown’scode enforcementconstableandformerlya policechiefinPennsylvaniafor28years —boughtahouseinSelbyvillewithhis wife,Pamela,in2010,andthey moved therein2014.Theyhavefivechildrenin theircombinedfamilyandfivegrandchildren.

Ifheisre-elected,hesaid,hewants tocompletethewatertowerprojectthat hasbeendiscussedforthepastcoupleof years.

“Weshouldbedoingspecsonthat veryshortly,gettingthatoutforbids,” saidSteffen.“ThatwouldhelptheTown outconsiderablywithwaterpressureand theamountofwateravailable.Iwantto

confidenceinlawenforcementasa whole,includingthescoresofofficers whodotherightthingeachandevery day.Justasmyofficewillalways proudlystandwiththebestoflawenforcement,wewillnothesitatetohold toaccountthoseofficerswhobetray thebadgebybreakingthelaw.We thankboththeFBIandtheinvestigatorsattheDelawareAttorneyGeneral’sOffice,whohavebeendoggedin investigatingthisabuseofauthority,” Hansonstated.

continuetechnologicalupgrades.

“Council,asawhole,hasdoneagood jobwiththat,withstartingonlinemeetingssopeoplecanstayhomeandwatch ourmeetingsfromthecomfortoftheir homes,”headded.“Thatisabigimprovement.Allinall,thecouncilhas workedwelltogether,withalotofupgrades.Wearecontinuingwithtechnology,doingmoredigitalizingofforms, butwehavealongwaytogowhenit comestotechnology.

“Thistowndefinitelyneedsmorepoliceofficerswecanactuallyretain.Retentionhasbeenaproblem.Wehaveto figureoutwaystocompetewithother municipalitiessowecankeeppeople,”

FBI BaltimoreSpecialAgentin ChargeWilliamDelBagnosaidRedmonandCathell“profitedhandsomely byabusingtheirpositionsandtaking advantageofthetrustplacedinlawenforcement.”

“TheFBIiscommittedtorooting outcorruptionandholdingbadactors accountableforviolatingtheoaththey sworetouphold,”hesaid.

DelawareAttorneyGeneralKathy Jenningssaidnooneisabovethelawor beneath justiceandthatthosewho commitsuch“crimesofdishonesty” harmthecommunity,taxpayersand “everypeaceofficerandeverypublic servantwhoseworkandreputationare underminedwhenthepublic’strustis violated.”

ShethankedinvestigatorsandprosecutorsintheU.S.Attorney’sOffice who,shesaid,“tookonthiscaseand whobroughttheseofficialstojustice.”

Duncanunopposedformayor

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

SelbyvilleMayorRichardDuncan— nowinhis25thyearonthetowncouncil—isrunningunopposedforasecondtwo-yeartermasmayorthisyear, whilethreecandidatesarerunningfor twocouncilseats,allintheSaturday, March1,election.

Seekingre-electiontoasecondterm areincumbentCouncilmenGarySteffenandChrisSnader.ChallengerTimothyGroteisrunningforthefirsttime.

Duncanandthetwoelectedcouncil members willbesworninattheMonday,April7,meeting.

Thisweek,Duncansaidhisgoalsincludeseeinganewwatertowererected tomaintainbetterwaterpressureonthe eastsideofthetown.

“Weareputtingupa1-million-gallonwatertower.We’regettingreadyto gooutforbids.Wearealsolookingat publicsafety,thepolicedepartment.We havetogetmorepoliceofficers.Wejust approveda$5,000signingbonus,sowe arefocusedonthat.

“Mygoalsaretokeepupwith growth,”hesaid,“butthegrowthisnot comingallatonetime.Asdevelopmentscomein,wecanhandleitright now.Youhavegottokeepaheadofthe ball.We’retryingtodothat.Thiscouncildoesthat.Wearealreadylookingat anadditionalwatertowerinthenear futureonthe[Route]113corridor.A couplenewsubdivisionsarecomingto 113,andwehavetolookatourfiveyearplan.Wearealwayslookingfive yearsahead,”hetoldtheCoastalPoint.

Asmayor,Duncansaid,hedoesn’t gettovoteaspartofthecouncilbutinsteadconcentratesonbeingthemediatorandmakingsuggestions“because theseareallnewpeople,andtheyare

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hesaid,callingthe$5,000signingbonus fornewofficersincludedinthenewly passedannualTownbudget“agreat idea.”

ConcerningAirBnBsandother short-termrentals,hesaidheisn’tyet surehowhefeelsandwantsinputfrom residents.

“Somepeopleareprettyvocalagainst AirBnBs.Therightmoveishearing fromthepublic.Thatiswhowerepresent,”hesaid.

Headdedthathewouldliketosee thetowngovernmenthavemorespace attownhall,andhesaidthatwillhappenwhenanewbuildingisconstructed forthepolicedepartment.

HecalledthenewSelbyvillePublic Library“gorgeous”andsaidit’slikelythe “nicestlibraryinDelaware.”

“Selbyvilleisgrowinglikecrazy.Itis happeningsofast,andwearetryingto

learning,”hesaidofthecouncilmembers.

Duringhisfirstterm,thenew 15,000-square-foot,$16millionFrankfordPublicLibraryopenedonSouth MainStreet,andDuncansaidLibrary DirectorKellyKlinetoldhimabout 3,000patronsvisiteachmonth.

“TheTownwasabletooffsetthelibrary’sfunding.Wegavethem$110,000 this yearforthelibraryfromtheimpact fees,and$110,000forthefiredepartment.Ithinkthatwasprettygenerous oftheTown,”hesaid.

ConstituentstellDuncantheyare concernedaboutAirBnBsandother short-termrentals,andhowtheywillbe zonedandregulated,hesaid.

“Thatisoneofthebiggesttopics. Peoplehaveshownsomeconcernabout short-termrentals.Wearelookingat thatrightnow,tocomeupwithanordinanceandseewhatworksbest,”hesaid.

D uncansucceededlongtimemayor CliftonMurray,whodidnotseekreelectiontwoyearsago.Neitherdid longtimecouncilmenFrankSmithand Clarence“Bud”Tinglethatyear.

Atthetime,Duncansaidthecouncil hadto“keepupwiththeinfrastructure, waterandwastewatermanagement, whilemaintainingasmall-townatmosphere”andthathewantedtobring businesses“downtownandanywherein town.”

“Iwanttolookateconomicdevelopment,establishacommitteetolookat newbusinesses,”hesaid.

Therewasnoelectionin2023,becauseDuncanranunopposedandSteffenandSnaderweretheonlycandidates tofileforthetwoavailablecouncilseats. Neitherthemayornorcouncilmembers arelimitedtothenumberofconsecutive termstheymayserve.Theyareeach paidabout$200peryear.

catchup,”Steffensaid.

GrotehaslivedinSelbyvillefor25 yearsandisasemi-retiredhomeinspectorforU.S.Inspect.Heandhiswife, Fran,havea19-year-oldson,Henry.

Grotesaidhedecidedtorunfor council“asthenextstageofmylife.”

“Iwasinterestedindoingsomething else.I’mnotrunningtodefeatanyonein particular,butIdohavegoals.I’mlookingforabettercommunity,animproved community.Now,ifyou’renotaresident ofSelbyville,youcan’tvoteinthiselection,”Grotenoted.“Ididn’tknowthat. Alotofresidentsdidn’tknowthat.I thoughtifIwasregisteredtovotein Delaware,Icouldvoteinthetownelection.”

Separatevoterregistrationwithmunicipalitiesisgenerallyrequiredtovote inmunicipalelectionsinDelaware.Not allrequirefull-timeresidency,assome municipalitiespermitnon-resident

GolftournamentplannedtohelpfundCops&Goblins

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheFraternalOrderofPoliceLodge No.16GolfTournament,tohelpfund Cops&Goblins—OceanView’sannualHalloweenevent—isplannedfor 1p.m.onMonday,April7,atBearTrap Dunes.Buteventhosewhodon’tgolf arebeinginvitedtocomeforthebarbecuedinnerandtodonate.

“Idon’twanttoseeCops&Goblins goaway,”OceanViewPoliceSgt.Mark Burton—oneoftheorganizers—told theCoastalPointthisweek.Ocean V iewofficialsrecentlysaidtheyweren’t suretheTowncouldcontinuetocover thecostoftheeventeachyear.“This willbeour10thone,andifitendswe wanttogooutwithabang,”Burton said.“Thecostofeverythinghasballooned,sowearegoingtodowhatwe cantohelppayforit.”

BurtonsaidhehadbeenatBear Traponotherbusinessandagentleman intheproshoptoldhimhehad watchedarecentOceanViewTown Councilmeetingonlineandheardthe discussionabouttheincreasingcostof the event—wherecarnivalrides,apettingzooandbouncehouses,aswellas pizza,hamburgersandcheeseburgers, potatochips,soda,bottledwater,Rita’s Ice,icecreamandcandyareallfree.

“Hesaid,‘Ifyoueverwanttoraise moneywithagolftournament,letme know.’Iputabuginmyadministration’sear.FOPLodgeNo.16agreedto sponsorit,andwesentoutaflierthis week,”Burtonsaidabouttheshotgunstarttournament,whichisopentothe public.

The $125costtoregisterforthe tournamentincludesdinner.

Thereisnosetgoalforthe fundraiser,butBurtonsaidit’simportanttoraiseasmuchmoneyaspossible fortheevent,whichcostsabout$24,000 andwasonetopicduringthe2026-fiscal-yearbudgetdiscussionattheJan.14 towncouncilmeeting.

MayorJohnReddingtonsaidhewas worriedaboutincreasingcosts,telling OceanViewPoliceChiefKenneth McLaughin,“Chief,I’msorry.Iknow it’sabigeventandit’swell-attended, but it’sbeengoingupandupandup. Wedon’thavethatmanykidswholive inOceanView.It’sreallyforthekids whodon’tlivearoundhere.Itbringsattentiontothetown.Ithinkit’skindof excessive,”Reddingtonsaid.

Atthatmeeting,TownManager CarolHoucksaidsheandMcLaughlin haddiscusseditand“thoughtwemight beabletolaunchafundraisingcampaignandaskformoneyfromvendors theTownpurchasesfrom,thecommu-

nity,businesses,andtrytoraise$8,000 to $10,000.Wearecommittedtotrying todomorefundraising.Ifanyofour eventsaregoingtogetmoney,it’sgoing tobeCops&Goblins.Peoplejustreally loveit,”Houcksaid.

McLaughlinsaidtheeventisthepolicedepartment’sbiggestexampleof publicoutreach.

“Thisisalotofworkforthestaff, butwegetalotoutofit.It’soneofthe largestfalleventsinthearea.Thecost oftheridesisexpensive.Wewilldo whatwecan,”thechiefsaidatthe meeting

“I’mnotsuggestingyounotdoit,” Reddingtontoldhim.“Iknowthereis notalotofcompetition.Alotoftowns arecopyingwhatyou’vedone.Iknowit wouldbedifficulttochargewhen everybodyelseistryingtorampupthe samethingOceanViewisdoingand they’renotcharging.

“OneofthethingsIlookatwhen I’mlookingatouractivitiesiswhatdoes itdoforthetownofOceanViewand itsresidents?”Reddingtonsaid.“The residentsareNo.1.Wedon’thavethat manykidsintown,butwedogetalot of peoplecomingin.Wegetthousands ofpeople.Eachyearitgetsmoreand moreexpensive,andit’sthreeorfour timesanythingelsewedo.”

Houcksaidfundraisingwouldnotbe

“somethingwewouldbeabletodepend oneachyear.”

“Wewillputthebudgettogether withthefirstrollout,andwemightbe abletocomebacktoyouandsay,‘Look, youcan’tgetfourridesthisyear.You onlygettworides,’”Houcksaid.

CouncilmanStephenCobbsuggestedHouckaskstateSen.Gerald HockerandstateRep.RonGrayto helpwithfunding.

Meanwhile,Burtonsaidheisdedicatedtoseeingtheeventcontinue,especiallysincehislittlegirlhasbeen lookingforwardtoiteveryyearsince shewasababy.

“MydaughterstartedgoingtoCops &Goblins10yearsago.Idon’twantto seeitgoawayorseethemdoawaywith theridesoranything.We’regoingto giveittheoldcollegetrytoseeifwe cankeepit,”Burtonsaid,insistingheis onlyoneoftheorganizersandhasa “ verystrongteam”helpingtoplanthe event.

Thisyear,Cops&Goblinsisscheduledfor1to4p.m.onSaturday,Oct. 25,atJohnWestPark,witharaindate ofSunday,Oct.26.

“Therearetonsofwaystosupport this.Itwilldependontheweather. Therearesomanyfactorswhenyoudo anoutdoorevent.ButIamveryoptimistic,”Burtonsaid.

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propertyownerstovote.Butregistering withtheTownisusuallyarequirement.

“Ihavetalkedtoalotofpeoplewho didn’tknowthat,”Grotesaid.“Hundreds didn’tknowthat.Andifyoudon’tregistertovotebyFeb.10,youcan’tvotein theMarch1election,so…youdon’t havemuchtimewhenyoufigureoutyou wanttorun.Iknowit’sontheTown’s website.Youhavetolookforalotinlife, butalotoftimesyouhavetobeopen aboutit.Ijustwanttomakesureeveryoneisawareofthat,”hesaid.

Grotesaidhe’dliketoseethedowntownareaimproved.

“It’sabeautifultown.Iloveithere,” hesaid.“Maybebeautification— planterboxesliketheyhaveinRehoboth.Wecandothat.Wesureasheck getenoughmoneyfromourwaterbill andtrashbilltodoit.Andon[Route] 113whenyoucomeintotown,wecould putflowersthere.Youjusthavetohave thegumptiontodoit.Rehobothand Bethanydothat.Whycan’twedothat?” hesaid.

“Wehavetostartoffwithsomething. Thereareenoughpeoplemovinginhere allthetime.Weneedabig,positive push,”Grotesaid.

Councilmembersservetwo-year terms.Theyarenotlimitedinthenumberofconsecutivetermstheymayserve. Theyareeachpaidabout$200annually. Election

Claytonstudentsgetsayonplow’sname

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Oh,theirony.

StudentsatJohnM.ClaytonElementarySchoolinDagsbororecently wonastate-sponsored“NameThat Plow”contest.

PartoftheirprizeintheDepartment ofTransportationcontest,accordingto theirteacher,wasavisitfromtheplow. Alas,thevisithadtobepostponedbecauseof—youguessedit—snow.

Thestudentsaremembersofthe school’sExCELprogram,accordingto theirteacher,TerriEvan.ExCELisan enrichmentprogramforfourth-and fifth-graderswhodemonstratesuperior intellectualabilitiesandacademicaptitudes.

Evansaidthecontestfitwellwith theclasscurriculum.

“Oneofthethingswecoveriscreativity,andoneofthecomponentsof creativityisbrainstorming,soitfitright inwithourlesson,”shesaid.“Webrainstormedawholebunchofnames. Whenyoubrainstorm,noansweris wrong.Wejustlistedthemonthe SmartBoard,andthenthekidsvotedon whichonetheylikedthebest.”

“BlizzardWizard”wasthewinnerof theclassvote,andsothatwasthe school’sentryintothestatewideDelDOTcontest,Evansaid.Awinneris chosenfromeachofDelaware’sthree counties.FairviewElementarySchool wonforKentCounty,with“Plowana,” andJennieSmithElementarySchool wonforNewCastleCounty,with “ControlSaltDelete.”

Evanssaidthereare12studentsin hertwoExCELclassesatJohnM. Clayton,oneoffourschoolsintheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictwhereshe teachestheenrichmentprogram.

Theplow’svisittotheschoolwasdelayed,shesaid,“becauseitkeptsnowing,” whichclosedschoolsandkepttheplows busyclearingthestate’sroads.DelDOT’s 400piecesofsnow-removalequipment helpkeep14,000lanemilesofroadway safefortravelers,accordingtoaDel-

JohnM.ClaytonstudentBrynnGarrattshowsoffthesignwiththenameherExCELclasschose,‘BlizzardWizard,’alongside DelDOTCommunityRelationsCoordinatorBrittanyKlecan.

DOTannouncementaboutthecontest.

Thevisitwasworththewait,Evan said.Thestudentsgottoclimbaboard theplow,andreceivedaplushieanda bobbleheadoftheDelDOTmascot, WallytheWorkZoneWarrior,todisplayintheirclassroom.

“Itwasexciting,”Evansaidofvisit.

“Weloveseeingthecreativityof Delaware’syoungmindsinthiscontest,” saidDelDOTSecretaryShantéHastings.“Oursnowplowsandemployees havebeenbusythisJanuarywithbackto-backstorms,andtheseclevernames areagreatwaytohonortheirhardwork anddedicationtokeepingourroads clearandsafe.”

Thisyearwasthefourthyearforthe NameThatPlowContest.

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict willhostacurrentexpensereferendum onThursday,March20.Thereferendumwillseekfundingforincreasedoperatingcosts,andtherecruitmentand retentionofstaff.

VotingonMarch20isfrom7a.m. until8p.m.Districtresidentswhoare U.S.citizensandatleast18areeligible tovoteatanyofthefollowinglocal pollingplaces:EastMillsboroElementarySchool,GeorgetownElementary School,IndianRiverHighSchool, LongNeckElementarySchool, Lord BaltimoreElementarySchool,SelbyvilleMiddleSchool,SussexCentral HighSchoolandMillvilleCommunity Center(32517DukesDrive,Millville). Intheeventofinclementweather,the referendumwillbeheldonMarch27.

“Duringthelastthreefiscalyears,

ouroperatingexpenseshaveincreased anaverageof7.4percentperyear. Duringthatsametimeperiod,revenuehasincreasedbyonly3.55percentperyear,”saidIRSD SuperintendentJayOwens.“That trendisnotsustainable,andthedistricthasbeeninapositionofdeficit spendingforthepasttwofiscalyears. Passageofthisreferendumisimperativeifwearetocontinuethepremier educationalservicescurrentlybeing providedtoourstudents.”

The IndianRiverSchoolDistrict, Owenssaid,strivestorecruitandretain talentedteachersandsupportstaff.

“Thedistrict’sabilitytofillnearly 100percentofitsinstructionalpositions inthemidstofanationalteachershortageisthedirectresultofapositiveand supportiveworkingenvironmentanda

competitivecompensationpackage.Passageofthereferendumwillallowthe districttocontinueofferingastrong salarypackagethatwillattracttalented educationalprofessionalsandmaintain thequalityeducationalservicesprovided tostudents.

“Thedistricthasnotimplementeda taxincreaseforoperatingexpensessince 2017andwecurrentlyhavethelowest schooltaxrateinSussexCounty,” Owenssaid.“Duringthepasteight years,wehaveexercisedresponsible spendingandutilizedfederalESSER fundsreceivedasaresultoftheCOVID pandemic.Schooldistrictsbuildlocal reservebalancesinthefirstfewyears followingacurrentexpensereferendum. However,thosereservesareeventually spentdownasexpensesincreaseandin FiscalYear2023,IRSDbeganoperating atabudgetdeficit.

“Whilewearepleasedthatwehave not hadtoaskourcommunityforatax increaseforseveralyears,wehave reachedapointwherewecannotsustain thehighlevelofinstructionalservices providedtoourstudentsunderourcurrentbudgetstructure.Ifthisreferendum isnotsuccessful,wemaybeinapositiontohavetoeliminateasignificant portionofourworkforce.Thiswouldalmostcertainlyimpactstudentservices. Asalways,wesincerelyappreciatethe supportandunderstandingofourIRSD communityaswestrivetocreatea

per$100ofassessedpropertyvalue, whichcorrelatestoanincreaseof $24.10permonthor$289.23peryear fortheaveragedistricttaxpayer. IndianRiverSchoolDistrictresidentswhoareU.S.citizensandatleast 18areeligibletovoteinthereferendum.Voterregistrationisnotrequired, butresidentsmustprovideproofof identificationorresidencyateach pollingplace.Residentsmayvoteatany oftheeightpollingplaces. Absenteeballotsmayberequested viaU.S.mailuntilnoononFriday, March14.In-personabsenteevotingis availableattheDepartmentofElectionsSussexCountyOfficeuntilnoon onWednesday,March19.Requestfor AbsenteeBallotformsareavailableat alldistrictschools.Formoreinformation,contacttheDepartmentofElectionsSussexCountyOfficeat(302) 856-5367 orviaemailto absenteesc@delaware.gov.

Formoreinformationaboutthereferendum,contactIndianRiver’sReferendumHotlineat(302)436-1079or visitthedistrict’sspecialreferendum websiteatirsd.net/referendum.Questionscanalsobesentviae-mailtoreferendum@irsd.k12.de.us.

Districtofficialsarealsoavailableto givepresentationsaboutthereferendum.Anylocalcommunitygroupthat wouldliketoscheduleavisitfromadistrictadministratortolearnmoreabout

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Duringathree-monthsabbatical,the Rev.Dr.RebeccaCollisonwillvisit Greece,wheretheApostlePauljourneyedin49A.D.,duringhissecondof twomissionaryjourneysandwherehe helpedestablishChristianity.

Travelingwithherhusband,Glenn, shewillvisitCorinth,Philippi,where St.PauldeliveredhisfirstEuropean sermon,aswellasThessaloniaand Crete.

Shesaidshewasconcernedabout goingtotheHolyLand,considering thewarintheGazastripandIsrael,so she choseGreeceinstead.Sheandher husbandwilllandinAthens“andgoon aboattothedifferentstopsandalsohit EphesusinTurkeyandtheislands,”she said.

“I’vealwayswantedtogo,andnever hadtheopportunityandtheresources.I feltthetimingwasright.Thisisaspiritualpilgrimage,andalsogoingoutof myelementandseeingthisarea,”she

said.

ShewillbeinGreecefor12days.

“Theshipgoestodifferentports,and wecangetoffandcomeback,andwe don’thavetodragourluggagewithus,” shesaid.

Sherequestedsixorsevenweeksof sabbatical,butcommitteememberswho governthechurchsuggestedthree months.

“Theysaidtheywantedmetotake thefullamountoftime.Theysaidit’sa once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity.They said,‘Wesupportyou,andGodisgoing tobringyoubackrefreshed.’IreallybelievetheHolySpiritisgoingtotearthe roofoffMariner’s.I’mtalkingabout transformation,livesinthecommunity, and Ineedtobereadyforthat.Ineed thatsolidrecharge,”shesaid.

TheseniorpastorofMariner’s BethelGlobalMethodistChurchsaid thegoalofthesabbaticalis“soulcare, startingbystoppingmybadhabitof scrollingthroughsocialmediawhenI havedowntime.”

“Burnoutishighamongpastors.

IRSD’sOwensscheduled tospeaktoRepublicanClub

The38thDistrictRepublicanClub thisweekannouncedtherescheduling ofitsupcoming meetingtoTuesday,Feb.25,at 6:30p.m.,atthe MillvilleCommunityCenter.The changeisbeing madetoaccommodatespecialguest speaker,Jay Owens,thesuperintendentoftheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict.

Owenswilladdressthegroupregardingthecurrentexpensereferendum thatissettotakeplaceonMarch20.

The referendumseeksvoterapprovalfor fundingnecessarytomanageincreased operatingcosts,aswellastoenhance therecruitmentandretentionofstaff withinthedistrict.

Detailsaboutthereferenduminclude:

•Ifapproved,thereferendumwould resultinataxincreaseof$1.2105per $100ofassessedpropertyvalue.

•Thattaxincreasewouldtranslateto anadditional$24.10per monthor$289.23peryearfortheaveragedistricttaxpayer.

Duringthemeeting,Owenswill provideinsighton: JayOwens

Therearestatistics—ifsomeonegraduatesfromseminary,maybe1outof10 makesitthroughtoretirement.Over thepastfiveyears,Ihavehadalotof challenges.Wehadthedisaffiliation,” she saidofthecongregation’sdecision toleavetheUnitedMethodistChurch foldandinsteadbecomeaGlobal MethodistChurch,“andthatmeanta lotofpullingbetweenfriendsandcolleagues.Ihadthepassingofbothparents—mymothersuddenly,thenmy fatherayearlater.Therehavebeenalot ofthingsoverthepastcoupleyears,and whatbroughtittoaheadwasIwas startingtofeelsomeofthatburnout,” shesaid.

Collisonsaidshewillfocusonher mind, bodyandspiritbyreadingthe HolyBible,exercisingeverydayand

“beingintentionalaboutmyphysical bodyandkeepingitwell,andmyspirit, takingthattime,turningthephoneoff, notgoingnearsocialmediaandjust takingthattimetohearfromGod.”

“Toooften,therearealltheseother voicesintheair,andwhileGodspeaks tousineverydaylife,sometimeswe don’thearitclearly.Wedismissit,orwe don’ttaketimetositwithitlong enough,”shesaid.

The Rev.LeoPark,associatepastor, willbepreachinginCollison’sabsence, aswillotherchurchleaders.

“Thechurchmemberswillbefine.A churchdoesn’toperateoffitspastors.It nevershould.TheworkatMariner’sis goingtocontinueon.It’snotgoingto stop,”shesaid.“Thissabbaticalwillbe goodforeveryone.”

AAAofferstipsasregioncleansupfromwinddamage

Highwindsgustingbetween40and 60mphSundayintoearlyMonday morningcauseddownedtreesand poweroutagesacrosstheregion,with manypeoplewakinguptowind-blown debrisoncarsandhomesearlythis week.

“Yesterday’swildweatherandgusty windshavelefthomeownerswakingup todebrisstrewnacrosstheirproperty andontopofcars.Navigatinginsurance claimscanbechallenging,”saidJanaL. Tidwell,managerofpublicandgovernment affairsforAAAMid-Atlantic,on Monday.“AAAurgeshomeownersto contacttheirinsuranceproviderimmediatelytobetterunderstandproperty damageclaims,aswellasautoinsurance claims.”

Wildweathereventsshouldalso serveasareminderforhomeownersto regularlyreviewtheirinsurancepolicies tobecomefamiliarwiththeircoverage, sotheyarepreparedandinformedif, andwhen,disasterstrikes,AAArepresentativessaid.Propertydamagefrom strongwindsanddamagingstormscan

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•Thereasonsbehindthereferendum anditsimplications.

•Theexpectedimpactontaxpayers.

beanunexpectedfinancialhardshipfor many.

AAAofferstipsoninsurance coverageforvehiclesandhomes

Vehicles:

•Physicaldamagetoacarcausedby heavywindorfallentreelimbsiscoveredundertheoptionalcomprehensive portionofanautopolicy.

•Ifyourcarisdamagedbyafallen treeorlimbs,youwouldneedtofilea claimusingyourvehiclepolicy’scomprehensivecoverage.

Homes:

•Ifyourtreefallsonyourhouse,your insurancewillcoverremovalofthetree andhomerepairsduetodamage.

•Ifyourtreefallsonyourneighbor’s house,yourneighbor’shomeowner’s policywouldprovideinsurancecoverage.Thesameholdstrueifyourneighbor’streefallsonyourhome;youwould fileaclaimwithyourowninsurance company.

•Ifatreefallsinyouryard,butdoes-

•TheinfluenceofCountyproperty reassessments. Allmembersandinterestedresidents arebeingencouragedtoattendthesessiontobetterunderstandhowthereferendumwillaffectthecommunityandto engageinthediscussion.

n’thitanything,youwouldpayforits removalinmostcases.

•Additionally,ifatreeonyourpropertyisweak,damagedordecayed,but youdonothingaboutit,anditcrashes downonaneighbor’shome(orvehicle), youcouldbeheldliablefordamages.

•Wind-relateddamagetoahouse, itsroof,itscontentsandotherinsured structuresonthepropertyiscovered understandardhomeowner’sinsurance policies.Wind-drivenrainthatcauses anopeningintherooforwallandentersthroughthisopeningisalsocovered.

•Damagetoahouseanditscontents causedbyacollapseiscoveredunder standardhomeownersinsurancepolicies.

Forhomeownerswhoexperienced damagetocars,homesorproperty, AAAInsuranceofferedtipstohelpthe claimsprocessgosmoothly:

•Takeappropriateimmediateand temporarymeasurestopreventfurther damage.Ifyoudomakeminorrepairs beforeaninsuranceadjusterarrives,save

Forfurtherinformationonthemeeting,contactinfo@38thdrcp.com.

The38thDistrictRepublicanClub meetsthefourthMondayofevery monthandisopentonewmembersto join andattendmonthlymeetings.The meetingsareregularlyattendedbystate

receiptstosubmitforreimbursement.

•Phoneyourinsuranceagentorcompanyimmediately.Bepreparedwithalist ofquestionsaheadoftime:AmIcovered?Doesmyclaimexceedmydeductible?Howlongwillittaketoprocess myclaim?WillIneedtoobtainestimatesforrepairstostructuraldamage?

•If yourhomeisdamagedtotheextentyoucannotlivethere,findoutif youhavecoverageforadditionalliving expensesforaccommodationswhilerepairsarecompleted.Ifyoudostayata hotel,keepyourreceiptsforreimbursement.

•Scheduleatimeforanadjusterto inspectthedamagetoyourproperty.

•Preparealistoflostordamagedartic les.Avoidthrowingoutdamaged itemsuntiltheadjusterhasvisited. Considerphotographingorvideotaping thedamage.

•Getclaimforms.Insurancecompanieswillsendrequiredclaimformsbya specifiedtimeperiod.Besuretocompletelyfillouttheformandreturn promptlytoavoiddelays.

Sen.GeraldHocker,stateRep.Ron GrayandSussexCountyCouncilPresidentDougHudson.Foradditionalinformationonthiseventandonthe38th DistrictRepublicanClub,goto www.38thdrcp.comoremail info@38thdrcp.com.

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Bryan Clark, Portrait of Sinatra with percussionist Alan Dale... It’s personal—it’s a musical painting that an artist imparts to the imag-

YoungDagsboroactressreturnsfromawardsshow

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Afterherfirst“redcarpet”experience,DagsboronativeZoeZiegleris backhomeenjoyinggettingtoknow hernewhorse.

ZieglerattendedtheCriticsChoice AwardsinSantaMonica,Calif.,on Feb.7asanomineeforBestYoung Actor/Actressforherperformancein thefilm“JanetPlanet,”inwhichshe portraysthedaughterofawoman whohasanumberofcolorfulcharacterscomeinandoutofherlifeduring onesummerinNewEngland.

Whileshedidn’twin,Ziegler soakedinthefullexperience,havinga menswear-inspiredsuitdesignedfor hertowearbydesignerThom Browne,havingherhairstyledpreshowandgettingtocarryapurse shapedlikeahorse—anhomageto herhobby,equestriancompetitions.

“Theydressedherdowntoher socks,”hermother,CarlaMansour, saidoftheNewYork-baseddesigner.

Althoughshewasofferedsome dressestotryon,Ziegleroptedfora tuxedowithabowtiefortheceremony.Sheattendedthestar-studded awardswithMansour.

“She’snotstar-struck—I’mnot, either,”Mansoursaid.

Thetwomostexcitingencounters, Mansoursaid,wereZoe’sphoto-op withactressZoeSaldana,andMansour’smoment“standingshoulder-toshoulderwithAngelinaJolie.”

SaldanapickedupaCriticsChoice AwardforBestSupportingActress for“EmiliaPerez”attheceremony.

MansoursaidsheaskedSaldanafora photowithherdaughterbecause Ziegler’sfather,Brian,isabigfan,and Saldanagraciouslyagreed.

AsforZiegler,shesaidherfavorite partofthetripwasavisittoaCold StoneCreameryforicecream.She saidsheenjoyedcarryingtheunique horse-shapedpurse,whichshe,unfortunately,hadtoreturnaftertheceremony,aswellasgettingroomservice andplayingonthehotelescalator.

Thepairdidn’thavetoworryabout navigatingthepre-showpreparations, Zieglersaid.

“Wehadsomebodyhelpus,”from A24,thestudiothatproduced“Janet Planet.”

TheCriticsChoiceAwardsceremonyhadbeenpostponedtwicein Januarybecauseofthewidespread wildfiresinSouthernCalifornia. Nowthatshe’sbackathomeatthe family’sfarminHarrington,Ziegler hasseveralupcomingopportunitiesto continuepursuingherinterestinacting.HerupcomingopportunitiesincludeanauditionforaTVseries basedontheLouisSacharbook “Holes,”butwiththemalerolesfrom thebookandmovieswitchedtofemaleroles.

Ziegler,whojustturned13inJanuary,isalsopreparingtoappearinher fourthshortfilm,“RareBirds,”which willbefilmedattheendofMarch. Thepartwaswrittenspecificallyfor Ziegler,hermomsaid.Sheandher momagreedthatfornow,shortfilms fitZiegler’slifestyle,becausethefilmingperiodisshort.

“And they’refun,”Zieglersaid.

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WordcameoutlatelastweekthattheDelawareDepartmentof Transportation(DelDOT)wouldbeclosingArmoryRoad(Route 20)betweenDukesRoadandOmarRoadfromFeb.24through mid-Julyforabridgerehabilitationproject.

Inrelatednews,therewasquiteanuproar.

Businessesandresidentsweighedinimmediately,upsetthatthey wereonlygiven12days’notice,andthatcustomerswouldhaveto finddetourpathstotheirplacesofbusinessduringthesummer months,andthatthebackroadsthatpeopledousetomovearound morefreelyinthesummerwouldbedrasticallymorecongested.

“WeinitiallyfoundoutabouttheroadclosureonFeb.12,just12 daysbeforetheprojectissettobegin,”HailBennettwroteonhis Facebookbusinesspage.Bennett’sfamilyownsBennettOrchardson OmarRoad,andhisbusinesswouldbedrasticallyimpactedbythis project,particularlywiththetimeframeposted.

“Butthisisn’tjustaboutus,”hecontinued,“schoolswon’thave timetoadjustbusroutes,localbusinesseswillsuffer,andtheproposeddetoursarenotsuitableforheavysummerbeachtraffic.”

“Thetimingisreallyridiculous,”saidLynneLittle,co-ownerofthe

LittleCountryStore,whichsitsneartheintersectioninquestion.“ArmoryRoadisextremelybusy,andwhentourismseasonhits,it’smajorlybusy.”Shecontinuedthat,“It’snotjustaminorinconvenience.”

BennettandothersaskedfortheirfollowerstocontactDelDOT. HespokewithDelDOTSecretaryShanteHastingspersonally,and saidtheyhadagoodconversation,andDelDOTwentandmade somechangestotheschedule.TheprojectisnowslatedtobecompletedbyMay15,provingthatamotivatedcommunitycaninfact beattheproverbialCityHallfromtimetotime.

“Also,wegotalotofhelpandsupport”fromstateSen.Gerald Hocker,andstateReps.RonGrayandRichCollins,saidBennett.“I knowtheyweredoingsomethingsbehindthescenestogetthis solved.”

Thisisencouraging,andshowsthepowerofthepeoplewhenfocusedandcommittedtoreasonablediscourse.Bennettsaidhesees theneedfortheproject,ashiswifeanddaughtercrossthatbridge everymorning,andhewantsittobeassafeaspossible.

Andnowthatprojectwillbedoneabitearlier,thankstotheeffortsofanengagedcommunity.

Onesentencecanthroweverythingoffkilter Communitystepsuptobringaboutchange

“Dad,thisboyinclasssaidhelikedme,butthenhetoldanothergirlthathelikedher.”

Itwasatthatverymomentthatmyentireworldcollapsed. “Wait.What?Whatlittleboy?”

Shetoldmethenameofaboyshe talksaboutprettyoften,andagirlIknow tobeherclosefriend.Icontemplatedthe wordsthatweredeliveredtomeafew momentsearlier,comportedmyselflike theUnitedStatesMarinethatIwas trainedtobeandrespondedtoherstatementwithaneloquent,well-craftedand rationalretort.

“Wait.What?”

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

inmystomachthatmyinsidesjustwentonarollercoasterafter drinkingsevenshotsoftequilaandeatingabagofwetcigarette butts.

“Isheanicekid?”

Wasn’tevenonmyradar.IthoughtIhadmoretimethan this.Mydaughterisonly10yearsold,andIimaginedatthis agewewouldstillbetalkingaboutdollsandteapartiesandhow shewantstobeaveterinarianwhenshegetsolder.Ora princess.Oraphotographerwhogoeseverywhereintheworld. Notthis.Anythingbutthis.

“Didithurtyourfeelings,kiddo?”

“Notreally,”shesaid.“Maybealittle.Whywouldhetellthat tobothofus?”

“Becauseboysarehorribleanimalsthatarenevertobe trusted,andyouarebestservedjustcommittingtoanunnery rightnowandtakingtherighteouspath.”

That’swhatIwantedtosay.Ijustwantedtosquashthisimmediatelyandgoabouttheprocessofpoisoninghermind againstallmalessheencountersinthisworldexceptyourstruly. ButwhatIsaidinsteadwas...

“Doyouwantmetobeathimup?”

ShelaughedalittleandlookedatmelikeIwascrazy.

“Dad,he’sakid.Youcan’tbeathimup.”

“Well,ishisdadbig?”

Shelaughedandchangedthesubjecttowhatshewantedto dothiscomingweekend.Asshediscussedapotentialtriptothe zooandwatchingamovieshe’sbeenwaitingtosee,mymind continuedtofixateonwhatshetoldmeearlier,andthefeeling

“What?”

“Theboywhosaidhelikedyou.Ishe nice?”

“Idon’tknow.Iguess.He’sfunny.And heteasesmealot,buthe’sprettynice.”

It’saweirdplacetobe,insidethis headofmine.It’susuallyjammedupwith thoughtsofdeadlinesandfire-zone blitzesanddifferentcutsofbeef.Butsometimes—andthiswas oneofthosetimes—itisaclusterofthoughtspinballing aroundmyheadliketheGoldenSnitchthatHarryPotterwas tryingtocatchinheatedgamesofQuidditch.

Hey,IlikeHarryPotter.Don’tjudge.Ifindtheevolutionof thecharactersandthedeepstorytellingtobecompellingand...

ButIdigress.

WherewasI?Oh,right.Thedisasterthatwastakingplacein mymind,allwhilemydaughterhadmovedonalready,sittingat thetabledrawingapicturewhileIcontinuedtodrooldownmy shirtanddealtwithhotflashes.

Mywifecameintotheroomalittlewhilelater,andItold herwhatmydaughterhadsaid.ShelookedatmewiththatexpressionofpitythatsheshootsmywaymoreoftenthanI’m proudtoadmitandsaid,“Yeah.Kidsare somethingelse.”

“That’syouranswer?That’sallyouhavetosayaboutthis atrocitycommittedagainstourfamily?”

“Ithinkyou’retakingthistooseriously,”shesaid,hersmile suggestingsomethingtotheeffectof,“Goliedown,oldman, andtakeanap.”

Ilookedbackoveratmydaughter,whowasnowhumming somethinghappilywhiledrawing,andbackagaintomywife, whowasquietlyplayinghergameonherphonewhiletheentire worldcrumbledallaroundusandnobodyseemedtocare. “Hey,Dad.Youwanttodrawwithme?” Yes.Yes,Ido,Princess.

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Localstudentscontinuetomakethegrade

•AliciaToomeyofMillsborohas beenrecognizedforoutstandingacademicachievementbybeingnamedto theMcDanielCollegefall2024dean’s listwithhonors.

Highesthonorsareearnedforasemestergradepointaverageof3.90or higher,highhonorsforagradepoint averageof3.70-3.89,andhonorsfora 3.50-3.69gradepointaverage.

FormoreinformationaboutMcDanielCollege,visit www.mcdaniel.edu.

•SpringfieldCollegerecently namedChristianQuandtandPeter QuandtofMillsborotothedean’slist foracademicexcellenceforthe2024 fallsemester.ChristianQuandthasa primarymajorofaccounting.Peter Quandthasaprimarymajorofexercisescience/appliedexercisescience.

Thecriteriaforselectiontothe Dean’sListare:thestudentmusthave completedaminimumof12credit hoursofgradedcourseworkforthe term,exclusiveof“P”grades.Thestudentmustnothaveanyincompletes ormissinggradesinthedesignated term.Thestudentmusthaveaminimumsemestergradeaverageof3.500 fortheterm.Thestudentmustnot havebeenbarredfromdean’slistdue todisciplinaryaction.

•JeremyGannofSelbyvillehas earnedamaster’sdegreeinmechanicalengineeringfromtheGeorgiaInstituteofTechnologyinAtlanta,the schoolannouncedthisweek.

Gannwasamongapproximately 6,400undergraduateandgraduate studentstobepresentedGeorgiaTech degreesduringtheInstitute’s267th

CommencementexercisesDec.12-14, 2024,atMcCamishPavilion(fordoctoratesandbachelor’sdegrees)and BobbyDoddStadium(formaster’s degrees).

TheGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology,orGeorgiaTech,offersbusiness, computing,design,engineering,liberal artsandsciencesdegrees,aswellas professionaldevelopmentandK-12 programsforfosteringsuccessatevery stageoflife.Itsmorethan53,000undergraduateandgraduatestudents represent54U.S.statesandterritories andmorethan143countries.They studyatthemaincampusinAtlanta, atinstructionalsitesaroundtheworld, andthroughdistanceandonline learning.Formoreinformation,visit gatech.edu.

•ZoeProbertofMillsboromade

theDean’sListfortheFall2024semesterattheGeorgiaInstituteof Technology.Thedesignationis awardedtoundergraduatestudents whohaveearneda3.0orhigheracademicaverageforthesemester.

TheGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology,orGeorgiaTech,offersbusiness, computing,design,engineering,liberal artsandsciencesdegrees,aswellas professionaldevelopmentandK-12 programsforfosteringsuccessatevery stageoflife.Itsmorethan53,000undergraduateandgraduatestudents represent54U.S.statesandterritories andmorethan143countries.They studyatthemaincampusinAtlanta, atinstructionalsitesaroundtheworld, andthroughdistanceandonline learning.Formoreinformation,visit gatech.edu.

•TaylerFlahertyofOceanViewis oneof100AlverniaUniversitystudent-athleteswhowerenamedtothe MACAcademicHonorRollforthe 2024fallsemester.Acrosstheconference,atotalof1,809student-athletes whocompetedinmen’sandwomen’s crosscountry,fieldhockey,football, men’sandwomen’ssoccerand women’svolleyballwererecognized. Thefallacademichonorrollis composedofstudent-athleteswho competedinavarsitylevelsportand registeredafallterm/semesterGPAof 3.20(ona4.00scale)orhigher.Since 2020-2021,theMAChasallowedits institutionstonamealloftheir NCAA-competingsportstothe MACAcademicHonorRoll,evenif theMACdoesnotsponsorthesport.

Atotalof100AlverniaUniversity student-athleteswerehonoredbythe MACfortheirachievementsinthe classroom,and15ofthose100honoreesearnedaperfect4.0GPA. Men’ssoccerplaced24studentathletesontheMACAcademic HonorRoll,andbothfootballand women’ssoccerwererepresentedby19 student-athletes.Women’svolleyball wasrepresentedby15student-athletes,andfieldhockeywasrepresented by14student-athletes.Women’s cross-countryplayedninestudentathletesonthehonorroll,andmen’s cross-countryplacedthree.

AlverniaUniversityisaCatholic comprehensiveuniversitywithaliberalartsfoundationfoundedbythe BernardineFranciscanSistersin1958. Theuniversityservesmorethan3,000 studentsinReading,Pottsvilleand Philadelphia,Pa.,withablendofrigorousliberalartseducation,strong technicaltraininginmanyhigh-demandmajors,ever-expandingexperientiallearningopportunitiesthrough studyabroadandinternshipexperiencesandcommunityengagement

FebruaryisSpay&NeuterAwareness Month,andtheDelawareDivisionof PublicHealth’sOfficeofAnimalWelfare(OAW)issponsoringSpayDays,a specialopportunityforincome-eligible Delawareresidentstohavetheirpets spayedorneuteredatnocost.Asan addedbenefit,theprogramalsocovers microchipping,rabiesanddistempervaccinationstohelpensurepetslivehealthier,saferlives.

Throughthisinitiative,qualifyingpet ownerscanscheduleappointmentsat participatingveterinaryclinics,including

Students

throughitsFranciscan-basedcommunityservicemodel.

HumaneAnimalPartners,Faithful FriendsAnimalSociety,ForgottenCats andBrandywineValleySPCA.TheSpay &NeuterProgram(SNP),establishedby theDelawareGeneralAssemblyin2006 toreducethenumberofstrayandunwantedcatsanddogs,provides spay/neuterfundingto:

•Low-incomeDelawarepetowners;

•Homelessanimalstakeninbysheltersandrescues;

•Communitycatssterilizedthrough trap-neuter-vaccinate-return(TNVR) programs(nonprofitanimalwelfareor-

ganizationsmayalsoapplyforgrantsto helpsterilizehomelessDelawareanimals, withapriorityoncommunitycats).

Spayingandneuteringarenationally recognizedasthemosteffective,humane methodofcontrollingunwantedpetpopulations,officialssaid.WhentheOffice ofAnimalWelfare(OAW)wasestablishedin2013,oneofitskeyresponsibilitieswastomanagetheSNP.Between 2014andJune2024,theprogrammade possiblethesterilizationofmorethan 40,000animalsandthevaccinationof over31,000animalsagainstrabies.

“Spay/neuterservicesareessentialfor improvingthewell-beingofpetsand preventingunwantedlitters,”saidJoanna Miller,deputydirectorofOAW.“Weencourageeligiblepetownerstotakeadvantageofthisprogramandshowtheir petssomeextralovethismonth.” Appointmentsarelimited,soeligible petownersarebeingencouragedto scheduleassoonaspossible.Formore informationaboutSpayDays,including eligibilityrequirementsandhowtomake anappointment,visithttps://fixedandfab.com/web/index#home.

•KaylaJackoofMillsborohasbeen namedtoLaSalleUniversity’sfall 2024Dean’sListinrecognitionofacademicexcellence.

12creditsandearnedasemestergrade pointaverageof3.5orhigher.

Majoringinnursing,Jackois amongthe500traditionalundergraduatestudentswhocompletedatleast

LaSalleUniversityisacomprehensiveLasallianCatholicuniversity locatedinPhiladelphia.Itisrootedin thetraditionoftheBrothersofthe

ChristianSchoolsteachingorder foundedbySt.JohnBaptistdeLa Salle,thepatronsaintofteachers,and wascharteredin1863bytheCommonwealthofPennsylvania.Formore information,gotolasalle.edu.

•WilsonCollegeannouncedrecentlythatLexiBuckleyofMillsboro hasbeennamedtotheDean’sListfor thespring2025semester.

TheDean’sListcontainsthenames ofthosestudentswhosegrade-point averagefortheworkofthesemester hasbeen3.5orhigherandwhohave completedatleast12semesterhours forthesemester,atleastnineofwhich receivedalettergrade.Whilethe creditsfordevelopmentalorremedial coursescannotbecountedtoward12 semesterhours,thegradesinthose coursesarecountedtowardtheGPA.

“WilsonCollegecongratulatesthe distinguishedscholarswhoearnedthis academicachievement.”

Foundedin1869,WilsonCollege isaprivatecoeducationalliberalarts collegeofferingbachelor’sdegreesin 34majorsand40minorsinhigh-demandandinnovativefieldsincluding education,nursing,equinestudies, veterinarynursingandsportmanagement,aswellasgraduatedegreesin education,finearts,thehumanities, nursingandorganizationalleadership. Offeringdegreeprogramsinperson andonline,thecollegeachievedthe highesttotalenrollmentinitshistory forFall2024.Visitwilson.edufor moreinformation.

•ElijahCupetaofMillvilleearned dean’slisthonorsatUniversityof TampafortheFall2024semester. Cupetaisasophomoremajoringin marketing.Studentsmustmaintaina GPAof3.75orhighertobeeligible forthedean’slist.

TheUniversityofTampaisaprivate,comprehensiveuniversitylocated on110acresontheriverfrontin downtownTampa.Theuniversityhas about200programsofstudyand servesmorethan11,000students from50statesandmostoftheworld’s countries.

GardenClubofMillsborosupportsag-studentscholarshipfund

TheGardenClubofMillsborodonates$500toDelawareTechnicalEducationalFoundationforthe Ryder/NewtonFoundationsMemorial ScholarshipFund,whichprovides scholarshipsforOwensCampusstudentsenrolledfullorpart-timewitha GPAof2.5orgreater.Preferenceis giventostudentsenrolledinanagricultural-relatedprogram.

Withthemissiontoencourageand supportthebeautificationofdowntown Millsboro,theGardenClubmaintains potsandgardensthroughoutthetown, with flowersfromDelTech.

Anyoneinterestedinlearningmore abouttheGardenClubcancontactthe membershipcoordinator,MichelleArmour,atcarmourson@gmail.comfor moreinformation.

TheGardenClubofMillsbororecentlydonated$500toDelawareTechnicalEducationalFoundationfortheRyder/NewtonFoundationMemorialScholarshipFund.

Theproceedsfromthe4thAnnualBeebeGoesPurpleguest-bartendingeventraised$86,209forthe healthcaresystem’sGoPurpleFund.

TheGoPurpleFundsupportsthe awareness,education,preventionand recoveryinrelationtotheopioid epidemicinSussexCounty.TheannualeventwasfoundedbytheBeebe MedicalFoundation’sYoungProfessionalsGroup,andthemostrecent eventwasheldonSept.19,2024,at TheStarboardinDeweyBeach.

LedbyBeebeMedicalFoundationteammembersJustenAlbright, SeanFlaniganandAmyKeller,the groupsetouttomakeadifferencein thelivesofthoseaffectedbytheopioidepidemicstartingin2019.Since itsfounding,theBeebeGoesPurple eventhasraisedmorethan$338,000

forBeebeHealthcare’sGoPurple Fund.

“BeebeGoesPurplebeganwitha groupofyoungprofessionalseagerto makeadifferenceintheopioidcrisis inSussexCounty,butithasevolved intosomethingfarbigger,”saidAmy Keller,eventcoordinatoratBeebe MedicalFoundation.“Thismovementhasunitedpeoplefromall backgrounds,allworkingtogetherto createpositivechangeinourcommunity.Addictionhastouchedmany ofoursupporters’lives,andBeebe GoesPurpleprovidesawayforthem tocontributetothesolution.”

TheGoPurpleFundhasbeen designatedtosupportBeebeHealthcare’sCommunityMobileHealth Unit,withafocusonmentalhealth andaddictionmedicine.Themobile

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healthinitiativeprovideslow-threshold,low-barrierclinicalcareand harmreductionservicesaimedatincreasingaccesstoaddictionservices forpeopleathighrisk.

Beebedeploysamobileunitanda hybridteamofmentalandbehavioralhealthphysicians,cliniciansand communityhealthworkerstoareas withhighratesofopioiduseand overdosetoengageindividuals,initiateandcontinuetreatment,provide harmreductionservices,andlink thosewithOpioidUseDisorder (OUD)tolong-term,comprehensive community-basedcare.

“Bymobilizingcriticaladdiction services,Beebebringscaredirectlyto high-riskindividualsandaddressbehavioralandmentalhealthneedsin thelocalcommunities.”

Thisyear’sevent,alsoheldatThe Starboard,featuredlocalnamesincluding:JenaAlbright,JustenAlbright,AprilArmstrong,PamBaker, AllenCarroll,Dr.BillChasanov, Nick“Beef”Degnars,AdamDiSabatino,JustinFisher,ChrissyFreitas,Dr.KatieJohnson,TaylorKnox, PaulMagliato,MikeMaksymow, DanMatta,VanessaMegee,Mike Meoli,BarbaraAnnRacine-Kerezsi, AnnRaskauskas,ChrisSchell,Dr. PaulSierzenski,PatrickStaggs,Steve TouwandVeronicaTownsend.

Teamspairedupfor15-minute shiftstoraisefundsandservedrinks tofriends,familyandBeebesupporters.JustinFisherandTaylorKnoxof Decade80tookhometheprizefor raisingthemostfundsofthenight with$8,001,andPaulMagliatoand AdamDiSabatinotookhomethe overallprize,raising$13,015for BeebeGoesPurple.

“Thesupportforthisyear’sBeebe GoesPurplewasincredible.Wehave TheStarboard,allofoursponsors, ouramazingbartenders,andallof ourgueststothankforthisyear’s greatturnoutandfundraising,”said SeanFlanigan,giftofficer,Beebe MedicalFoundation.“Wecontinue togrowboththeeventandourimpactonthecommunityyearafter year.”

The5thAnnualBeebeGoesPurpleCelebrityGuestBartending eventwilltakeplaceThursday,Sept. 18,atTheStarboard.

“Byleveragingthepowerofsocial mediaandemail,ourbartendersconnectedwiththeirfriends,familyand colleaguestorallysupportfortheir fundraisinggoals.Thisapproachnot onlyexpandedourreachbutalso broughtthecommunityclosertogetherinsupportofasharedcause,” saidJustenAlbright,financialanalyst,BeebeMedicalFoundation. “Thiseventhasconsistentlyexceededallexpectationsoverthe years,andwearedeeplygratefulto everyoneforembracingourmission toreducetheimpactofopioidsin SussexCounty.”

TolearnmoreaboutwaystosupportandgivetoBeebeHealthcare’s GoPurpleFund,ortogetinvolved withBeebeMedicalFoundation’s YoungProfessionals,contactBeebe MedicalFoundationat(302)6442900oronlineatwww.beebemedicalfoundation.org.

TheDelaware StatePolice(DSP) AviationSection,in partnershipwiththe BloodBankofDelmarva,announcedthis weekthestatewide implementationofa programofficialssaid is“asignificantstep forwardintrauma care”byallowingfor rapid,potentiallylifesavingpre-hospital wholebloodtransfusionstopatientsright atthesceneofan emergency.

In2023,theState ofDelawarebegana pilotprograminNew CastleCountyand SussexCountytoexploretheuseofwhole bloodfortreating traumapatientsinthe field.Theinitiativewas ledbytheStateMedicalDirectoratthe OfficeofEmergency Services(OEMS)in conjunctionwiththeDelawareEmergencyManagementAgency(DEMA) andtheBloodBankofDelmarva. Followingthepilotprogram’ssuccess,

theprogramwasapprovedforstatewide usebyallAdvancedLifeSupport(ALS) agenciesinDelaware.TheDSPAviation Section,incollaborationwithmultiple in-stateemergencymedicalagencies, workedtovalidatethenecessaryequipment,procedures,andtrainingtobegin carryingwholeblood—aprocessthat requiredextensivetraining,testingand funding.

“TheinclusionofDSPinourPreHospitalWholeBloodProgramallows ourfirstresponderstohelpevenmorepatientssufferingfromtraumaticinjuryin theStateofDelaware,”saidDr.Bruce Sachais,medicaldirector,BloodBankof Delmarva.“Itisaprivilegetoworkwith

thesededicatedindividualsbysupporting theadministrationofwholebloodinthe field.Ineedtogiveahugeshoutoutto ourvolunteerblooddonors,whosegenerosity andsenseofcommunitymakethis programpossible.”

Withthesuccessfulcompletionofthe requiredtrainingandvalidation,DSP troopermedicsarenowabletoadministerwholebloodtransfusionsatthescene oftraumaticevents.

“Iamdeeplyawedbythecollaborative partnershipswithintheemergencymedicalcommunitythathavebroughtthe Pre-HospitalWholeBloodProgramto fruition,”saidCol.WilliamD.Crotty,superintendentoftheDelawareStatePo-

lice.“Thislifesaving initiativereflectsour sharedcommitmentto protectingandserving ourcommunities.Iam confidentthatthis programwillsave countlesslives.Iam alsoproudthatmany ofourtroopershave steppedforwardto donateblood,demonstratingthevaluesof serviceandselflessness thatdefinethe DelawareStatePolice.”

Tofurthersupport theinitiative,thetwo newBell429Global RangerhelicoptersacquiredbyDSPlast monthareequipped withbloodwarmers forthelifesaving transfusions.The wholebloodproducts carriedonthehelicopterswillbelow-titer TypeO-positive wholeblood,whichallowsforasafetransfusiontoanypatient, regardlessofbloodtype.

“Therearemanybenefitstoreplacing volumelosswithwholebloodwhenthere issignificantbleeding,andthisacceleratedtimelineforpre-hospitalbloodadministrationafterthetraumaticeventwill significantlyimprovepatientoutcomes andsavelives,”officialssaid.

OnFeb.14,membersofDSPAviationSectionparticipatedinablooddrive attheBloodBankofDelmarvainadvanceofthePre-HospitalWholeBlood Programlaunch.

“WeencouragethosewhocantodonateattheBloodBankofDelmarva,and beapartofthislife-savinginitiative!”

TangerOutlets awardsproject

fundingtolocalschools

Aspartofacontinuedcommitment tosupporteducationandinvestinthe localcommunity,TangerOutletsRehobothBeachrecentlyannouncedits 2024TangerKidsGrantsrecipients.

LocalwinnersincludeHowardT.Ennis SensoryLearningCenterDevelopment, IndianRiverHighSchoolStoreImplementation,RehobothElementaryEmbryologyProjectandSouthern DelawareSchooloftheArtsTunerIntegration.

Tangerwilldonatemorethan $190,000 acrossthecountrytofund classroominvestmentsthroughthe TangerKids2024Grantsprogram.Title Ischoolsrepresentmorethan60percentoftherecipientsselectedbyTanger centers.

“TangerRehobothBeachisproudto supportfamiliesinourcommunityby investinginstudentsuccess,”said TangerRehobothBeachMarketingDirectorMicheleDoucette.“Eachyear,we listencloselytothespecificneedsofour localeducatorsandprovidefundingfor projectsthatmakearealdifference. Overtheyears,we’veseenfirsthand howthesegrantshelpcreatemoreinclusiveandproductivelearningenvironments,equippingstudentswiththe toolstheyneedtothrivebothinsideand outsidetheclassroom.”

Throughouttheprogram’shistory spanningnearly30years,Tangerhas contributedmorethan$3.7millionto school-focusedinitiativesinthecommunitiesitserves.Theannualprogram iseligibleforpublicandprivateschools frompre-Ktograde12.Applications wereopenfromAug.12throughOct. 18,2024,andwinnerswerechosenfrom numerousapplicantswithintheRehobothBeacharea.

TangerRehobothBeachwillcelebrateTangerKidsDayonJan.31.To learnmoreaboutTangerKidsGrants, visitgrants.tanger.com.

March5toberegular schooldayforIRSD studentsandstaff

AtitsregularmeetingonJan.27,the IndianRiverBoardofEducationapprovedacalendarchangemaking Wednesday,March5,aregularschool dayforstudentsandstaff.Thedaywas previouslyscheduledasaprofessional learningdayforstaff,withnoschoolfor students.

Thecalendarchangewillallowthe districttomakeuplostinstructional timefromtherecentschoolclosuresdue toinclementweather,officialsnoted, addingthatpeopleshoulddisregardany printedmaterialsorelectronicinformationlistingMarch5asano-schoolday forstudents.

Rare Oceanfront Opportunity in Sussex Shores

31911 Surf Road, Bethany Beach

New Listing

A rare offering in the highly sought-after quiet community of Sussex Shores! For the rst time in over four years—and only the second time in the past seven—an oceanfront property in this prestigious enclave is available for sale.

This classic 1960s beach home, designed as a replica of the original Fenwick Island LifeSaving Station, exudes timeless coastal charm with three levels, ve bedrooms, and a distinctive cupola offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Thoughtful craftsmanship and unique woodworking throughout make this home a treasure for those who appreciate vintage coastal architecture.

Prime Location & Unmatched Lifestyle

• Direct oceanfront in a quaint community

• Walking distance to the heart of Bethany Beach, with its shops, dining, and entertainment

• Enjoy the seclusion of a private beach while being just steps from town

A Home with Character & Potential

• First level: Three bedrooms, a kitchen, a spacious living and dining area, and multiple porches— including a screened front porch to enjoy the ocean breeze

• Second level: Two bedrooms with stunning ocean views, plus one and a half baths

• A rare chance to build your dream oceanfront retreat on one of the most coveted stretches of beach in Delaware

• Sold furnished with exclusions

This one-of-a-kind property is perfect for those looking to preserve and enjoy a classic 1960s beach home—or those seeking an extraordinary opportunity to build a custom oceanfront estate in an unbeatable location.

Don’t miss this chance to own a piece of Sussex Shores history and make it your own!

the Shore for Over 50 Years

1000 N. Pennsylvania Avenue Bethany Beach, DE 19930 302-539-4013 (of ce) 1-800-732-7433 (toll free)

20250 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 302-227-6131 (of ce)

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TheDelmarvaChickenAssociation(DCA)hasopenedtheapplicationperiodforits2025College ScholarshipProgram.Applications arebeingacceptedforundergraduate scholarshipsof$2,000andgraduatedegreescholarshipsof$3,000.Completeapplicationsforthescholarships mustbereceivedbyDCAnolater than4:30p.m.onFriday,March28, 2025.

DCA’sannualCollegeScholarship GolfTournamentsupportsthescholarshipawards.Thisyear’stournament raisedmorethan$19,000forthe scholarshipfund.Since1985,DCA hasawardedmorethan$222,000to undergraduateandgraduatestudents.

“It’sanexcitingtimetobepreparingforacareerinthechickencommunity,”saidHollyPorter,DCA’s

executivedirector.“Morethan18,000 jobsonDelmarvaaredirectlytiedto ourchickencompanies,andthousandsmorecareersaresupportedby thechickeneconomy.We’reexcitedto beabletohelpstudentsstartjourneys towardtheirchickencareerseachyear throughthesescholarships.”

Theapplicantmustbeastudentin goodstandingatanaccredited,degree-grantinginstitutionwithinthe UnitedStates,orinthecaseofgraduatinghighschoolseniors,acceptedto anaccredited,degree-grantinginstitutionwithintheUnitedStates.

Acompletetranscriptmustaccompanytheapplication—and,inthe caseofhighschoolseniors,proofof collegeacceptanceisrequired.Applicantsmustsecurealetterofreference fromanacademicadvisororfaculty

member.Thelettermaybeincluded withtheapplication,orthefaculty membermayemailittotheDCAoffice(dca@dcachicken.com)toarrive bytheapplicationdeadline.Letters mustbeonschoolletterheadand mustincludethesignatureofthereferringfacultymember.

DCAmembershiponthepartof theapplicantorhis/herfamilyisnot requiredandhasnoeffectontheselectionprocess.Scholarshippayments aremadetothefinancialaidofficeat therecipient’sschool.

Undergraduatescholarshipsof $2,000areavailabletoresidentsof theDelmarvaPeninsulawhoareundergraduatestudentsatanyaccredited,degree-grantinginstitutionwith anacademicmajorinasubjectrelevanttoDelmarva’schickencommu-

nityandwhoarepursuingacareer pathleadingtoemploymentinany segmentofDelmarva’schickencommunity.

Theprogramalsoisopentohigh schoolseniorsontheDelmarva Peninsulawhohavebeenacceptedat anyaccredited,degree-grantinginstitutionandwhoarepursuingacareer pathleadingtoemploymentinany segmentofDelmarva’schickencommunity.Applicantsmaybepursuing associate’sdegrees,technicalstudies degreesorbachelor’sdegrees.

Previousrecipients,ifstilleligible, mayreapply.Applicationswillbe evaluatedbyacommitteeofDCA representativesusinga100-point rubric:ScholasticRecord(20points), AnswerstoQuestions(40points), School/CommunityActivities& Awards(20points),FinancialNeed (5points)andFacultyReference(15 points).

EmersonMorganGraduateScholarshipsof$3,000willbeavailableto graduatestudentsatUnitedStates universitieswhoareengagedinresearchthatdirectlybenefitsDelmarva’schickencommunity.Previous recipients,ifstilleligible,mayreapply. Applicationswillbeevaluatedbya committeeofDCArepresentatives usinga100-pointrubric:Scholastic Record(10points),AnswerstoQuestions(30points),Activities&Awards (10points),ResearchBenefitstoDelmarva(40points)andFacultyReference(10points).

DelawareDeafSeniorCitizens (DDSC),anon-profit501(c)(3)organization,offersscholarshipsofup to$500toDeaf,hard-of-hearingand Deaf-BlindstudentsinGrades6-12 wholiveinDelaware.Scholarships canbeusedforsummerorweekend camps,programsorcoursesnotprovidedintheregularschoolsetting whichsupportacademic,leadership, thearts,dramaorsports.

Pr ioritywillbegiventoapplicants whochoosecamps/programsthatare focusedonDeaf,hardofhearingand Deaf-Blindstudents.Prioritywillbe giventoapplicantswhodemonstrate financialneed. Applicationsarereviewedonan ongoingbasisandshouldbereceived byDec.15orearlier.Applications canbesentviaemailat ddscdelaware@gmail.com.Theapplicationisat https://delawaredeafsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/202406_DDSC_Scholarship_Application _and_Consent_-Final.pdf.

CoastalPoint•Submitted LocalauthorGinaMarieWilsonposes foraphotowithhernewnovel,‘Silicon ValleyEast.’

GinaMarieWilson,aDelaware executivecoachandUniversityof Delawaregraduate,recentlyannouncedthereleaseofherdebut novel,“SiliconValleyEast.”Thestory followsChristinaComo,atenacious youngwomanwhoshakesupthe techworldinearly1980scorporate America.

Wilsonsaidshedrewinspiration fromherlocalroots,havinggrownup inPikeCreek,nowlivinginFenwick Island,andworkinginHockessin.

“I’mproudtocallDelawaremy home,andI’mexcitedtosharethis storywithmycommunity,”saidWilson.“FromthebeachesofFenwick Islandtotherollinghillsof Hockessin,Delawarehasaspecial placeinmyheart.”

Setintheearlydaysofthetech revolution,SiliconValleyEastalso servesasatribute,Wilsonsaid,tothe innovationthatflourishedalongthe Route202“high-techcorridor,” whichwasdubbedthe“SiliconValley oftheEast”byPresidentRonald Reaganduringthe1980s.Wilson’s ownexperienceworkingintheregion,oneofthecountry’skeytech hubs,providesauniqueperspective onthetransformativeperiodintech history.

“Theregionwasburstingwith newideas,andIwasfortunatetobe partofthatenergy,”Wilsonsaid. Wilsonsaidhernovelismorethan justastory—it’satributetowomen inSTEMandareminderthatthere’s stillworktobedone.

“Therearemanychallengeswe facetoday,evenafterdecadesofthe sameworkplacebarrierspreventing peoplefromachievingtheirfullpotential,”saidWilson.“Thisbookis writtenasinspirationtodosomethinggreat,despitethoseobstacles.”

AsaDelaware-certifiedWomen’s BusinessEnterprise(WBE),Wilson saidsheiscommittedtoempowering womenleaders.Hernovelreflects thatcommitment,shesaid,adding thatshehopesitwillinspirereaders topursuetheirpassionsandbelieve inthemselvesandtheirabilitiesto driveinnovation.

“SiliconValleyEast”wassetfor releaseonFeb.17.Thenovelcanbe purchasedthroughIngram,Amazon andbooksellerseverywhere,oronthe author’swebsite,atginamwilson.com.

Atthebeginningof2025,South CoastalVillageVolunteersbeganits fifthyearofservicestotheolder adultsinthecommunity,withnew leadershiptakingthepositionsof chairandvicechair.

ClaudiaThayne,whohasbeenactivewithSCVVsince2020andwho servedasvicechairformostof2024, becamechairtosucceedChrisPowers.Inherroleasvice-chair,Thayne wasinvolvedinallaspectsofSCVV’s operations.Shehasdesignedthe quarterlySCVVnewslettersince 2021andhasbeeninvolvedinthe designandproductionofSCVV’s documents.Shehasalsoworkedwith members,performingavarietyof services.

“I’mhonoredtotakeoverthe leadershipofthiswonderfulorganization,”saidThayne.“Itwillbehard tofilltheshoesofRonKerchnerand ChrisPowers,butIhopetofollow theirexampleandhelptocontinue tomakeourorganizationgrow.”

DonaldSheridan,whojoinedthe SteeringCommitteeatthebeginningof2024,tookoverasvicechair. Sheridan,whosettledinOceanView in2022withhiswife,Kathy,became activeasavolunteerforSouth CoastalVillageVolunteersasaway togetinvolvedwithhisnewcommunity.

Sheridannoted,“Inretirement,we wantedtomakefriendshereandgive backtothecommunity,andSCVV appealedtobothKathyandtome.”

Notonlydoesheprovidemember services,butSheridanimmediately becameanindispensablepartofthe officestaffusinghiscomputerexpertise.HeisnowworkingonimprovingthecomputersystemSCVV usesforservicerequests.

“Donald’stalentinworkingwith datahasmadeitpossibleforSCVV tohaveallsortsofvaluablestatistics availabletotrackprogressandplan forthefuture.”

Thegoalofthenewleadershipis tocontinuetoimprovethewaysthe organizationservesitsmembersand tobeavaluedassettothecommunity.TheSteeringCommitteeis lookingintosomenewinitiatives thatwillfacilitatetheoperationsof theVillageandthewayitfunctions.

SouthCoastalVillageVolunteer providesupto25hourseachmonth ofvolunteerservicestomembers, whopayanannualfeetotheorganization.TheVillageservesresidents ofBethanyBeach,Millville,Ocean View,SouthBethanyandsomecontiguousareas.Financialassistanceis availabletothosewithdemonstrable need.SCVVisanon-profitoperatingunderthe501(c)(3)ofVillage VolunteersofLewes.

Volunteers,whoarevettedand trained,canchoosewhattheywant todoandwhentheywanttodoit throughtheorganization’scomputer system.Servicesincludetransportationtoandfrommedicalandpersonalappointments,errandssuchas groceryshopping,friendlyvisitsand phonecalls,helpwithtechnology andhouseholdorganization,and maintenanceandin-homesupport.

Formoreinformationonmembership,volunteeringordonating, visittheVillage’swebsiteat www.southcoastalvillagevolunteers.or g,emailinfo@southcoastalvillagevolunteers.org,call(302)500-1281or visittheofficeat32WestAvenuein OceanViewweekdaysfrom10a.m. until2p.m.

‘BakeforGood’helpslocalfoodkitchen

CoastalPoint•Submitted MembersoftheLBWC Knitting&Crocheting Groupinclude,fromleft: back,CarolMullen,Sue CullinandLisaEinsel; and,front,Janet Scibicki,TerrieHendershot,DianeClarkand SigneKleinot.

TheLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub Knitting&CrochetingGroupismadeup ofcreativeladieswhodonatemanyhandmadeitemstoDelaware50+Carewear. ThegroupmeetsonthelastFridayof eachmonth,exceptforNovember,December,JulyandAugust.

Duringthemeetingstheyknitandcrochet,withlightrefreshmentsandfunconversation.Alloftheirfinisheditemsare storedatamember’shomeandthen,to-

getherwithitemsfromothergroups aroundSussexandKentcounties,arepresentedtoDelaware50+Carewear(a statewideprogramofferedthroughthe StateOfficeofVolunteerismwithinthe DepartmentofHealth&SocialServices) inGeorgetown.

ThispastDecember,morethan5,000 itemsweredelivered.

FormoreinformationaboutLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub,visitlbwclub.com.

Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC is a Delaware estate and elder law firm with offices in Lewes and Seaford PWW Law families create Wills and Powers of Attorney; utilize Trusts for probate avoidance; shelter assets from the costs of care; for Medicaid and VA care benefits; preserve benefits for persons with needs; and administer their loved ones ’ estates Your questions related to any of these topics are welcome

helps families create Wills and Powers of Attorney; utilize Trusts for probate avoidance; shelter assets from the costs of long-term care; apply for Medicaid and VA long-term care benefits; preserve benefits for persons with special needs; and administer their loved ones’ estates. Your questions related to any of these topics are welcome.

Calendar

February20

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.)

Free,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBea ch,DE19930

MeetYouriPad/iPhone— Gettoknowyour iPadand/oryouriPhoneinthisverybasic introductoryclasstaughtbyexpertTom KinsellaatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Besuretobringyourfully-charged andregistereddeviceandyourAppleID andpassword.Beforeregistering,think aboutwhatyou'dliketolearntodoon yourdevice.Pleasebespecificaboutwhat you'dliketolearnandtelluswhichdevice youwanttolearnitonwhenyouregister. Thiswillhelpy ougetthemostoutofthe class.(In-persononlytwo-hourclass.) Free,registrationisrequiredandavailable athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

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

acy.Comelistentostoriesandsongsand engage withotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall(302)7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryeveryThursdayat 1p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call(302)7329351orvisitthematfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@Frankford PublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary

February21

SonsofThunder— St.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchishostingtheSonsofThunder,an AfricanAmericangospelgroup,foraonehourperformanceat3p.m.inthechurch’s sanctuary.Theperformanceisfreeand opentothepublic,withafree-willoffering tosupportthegroup.

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts atSouthCoastalLibrarya t2p.m.At each90-minutemeeting,theclubwillexploreaparticulartruecrimecase.This month,we’llexaminethemurderof JamesBulger.Suggestedread(notrequired):TheSleepofReasonbyDavid JamesSmith.Free,in-persononly,for ages18-plus.Registrationisencouraged andavailableat

https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE1993 0

February22

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandtweenscourtesy ofEngineerEarly.Featuringaunique themeeachmonth.Kitsarefreeandavailableforpick-upatthecirculationdesk whilesupplieslast.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930southcoastal.lib.de.us (302)858-5518

PuzzleSwap— Ifyouconsideryourselfa puzzler,joinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1 1 a.m.forapuzzleswap.Bringone,take one.Puzzlesmustbeintheiroriginalbox, ingoodcondition,andwithnomissing pieces.Bringapuzzlewithanynumberof piecestotrade.Pleasetapetwosidesof theboxsothatwedon'tloseanypieces. Call(302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

SpinaBifidaFundraiser— Plantation LakesGolf&CountryClubwillhostTobyn’s TriumphHear tBall,tobenefitspinabifida efforts,at6p.m.Thecostis$40perper-

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ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonth attheOceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegion Post166on23rdStreetatnoon.Any MarinesandNavyCorpsmenwhohave servedintheCorps,livinginWorcesteror SussexCounties,arewelcometojointo meettheirfellowveteransandconsider joiningtheorganization.Theirmissionis communityservicethroughcamaraderie andvolunteerism.Formor einformation, call(410)430-7181oremailwebsergeant@firststatemarines.org.

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1 p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1 p.m.Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty Genealogica lSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.in theReadingRoomattheLewesHistory Museum.MembersoftheSocietywillbe availabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation, visitthematscgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-impairedper sons,andmeetsthefirst andthirdWednesdayofeachmonthatthe MastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1 to3p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.For moreinformation,call/text/leaveamessage at(240)315-4361.

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecondThursdayofthemonthatCripplecreek CountryClubat10a.m.Theorganization hasexpandedthroughoutSussexCounty, andhasbeenservingthecommunitysince itsfoundingin1925.TheClub isanonprofitorganization,formedinfriendshipand dedicatedtocivicandcharitablepurposes andtheeducationofitsmembers.Formore information,orifyouareinterestedinattending,sendanemailto patishelen@msn.com.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLord BaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthatMac’s CateringinMillville.ThisisaserviceorganizationthatperformsprojectsintheSussex countyarea.Formoreinformation, visit themonFacebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorbyphoneat(301)543-0329.

RotaryMeets— SouthernSussexRotary meetsweeklyatDoyle’sRestaurantinSelbyvilleeveryThursdayat8a.m.Formore information,callBrendanCrottyat(302) 858-3234orvisit SouthernSussexRotary.org.

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub

(LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisa non-profitorga nizationwhichmeetsthe thirdMondayofeverymonth(September throughJune)at11a.m.atCrippleCreek Golf&CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedtohelpingthelocalcommunity, LBWCraisesfundsforeducationprojectsin localschools,scholarshipsforhighschool students,veteran’sprogramsandother charitableorganizations.Italsoprovides socialopportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichment amongitsmembers.Tolearnmor eabout LBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayofeach monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.

WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWritersGuildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionintheconferenceroom attheMillvilleTownHallfrom9to11a.m. Participants,18andolder,ofallskilllevels canpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendanceis free.Formoreinf ormation,emailLynn Masseyatbookmom42@yahoo.com.

LegionAuxiliary— AmericanLegionPost 24AuxiliaryinDagsboroholdsitsregular monthlymeetingat5:30p.m.onthefirst Tuesdayofeverymonth.Areyounewtothe areaandwanttotransfertojointheAuxiliaryasanewmember,orlookingtoget moreinformation?Stopbythemeeting, speakwiththebartenderandshewillfind

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anofficertotakecareofyou.

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCI R)isa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver,as wellasstateandnationalorganizations. TheymeetthesecondMondayofeach month(fromSeptemberthroughJune)at theIndianRiverYachtClubat10a.m.To learnmore,contactLynnat lthomp018@gmail.com.

SaltwaterFlyAnglersofDelaware— Fly fishermenandwomenofallagesandskill levelsareinvitedtoattendtheclub’smeetingsonthesecondWednesdayofthe month(Februaryth roughDecember)atthe RollingMeadowsClubhouseinLewesat7 p.m.Formoreinformation,anddirections, visitsfaod.com.

IrishMenMeet— IfyouareIrishbybirthor descent,considerjoiningTheAncientOrder oftheHibernians.Theyarewelcomingnew members,andmeetonthesecondThursdayofeachmonthatSt.EdmondsHallin RehobothBeachat6p.m.Formoreinformation,visitaoh.com,callortext(516) 770-1822oremailpcurran43@aol.com.

Drop-Ins

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopento workonjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersor color.Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

BookDonations— SouthCoasta lLibrary onlyacceptsbookdonationsfrom2to4 p.m.onTuesdays.Thereisalistontheir website,southcoastal.lib.de.us,ofwhat theydoordon’taccept.

SoupandSandwiches— TheOceanView ChurchofChristisholdingaSoup&SandwichministryonthesecondWednesdayof eachmonth,fromOctoberthroughMarch, from11:30a.m.to1p.m.Allarewelcome. TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.a nd everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtual appointments.Formoreinformation,call (302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123W PineSt.,Georgetown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibrary hostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela, renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavida major,ymuchomás.LaEsperanza: (302)854-9262.

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor

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DelDOTelectronicsafetysignsgetacreativekick

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ScottNeidertgrewuplisteningto MichaelJackson,sowhenhegotthe assignmenttocollaboratewithacoworkerandcomposecleversayings forDelDOT’selectronictraffic safetysigns,it’snotsurprisingthata Jacksonchart-topperdancedinhis mind.

“‘BillieJean’gotaDUI,andshe couldn’t‘BeatIt,’”hewrote.

Thesignhascaughttheattention ofdriversheadingnorthonRoute1 nearGarfieldParkwayinBethany Beach,aswill“PlayCupidnotstupid.Drivesober,”likelytoappearfor Valentine’sDay.

Sopopulararethesignsthatdriverse-mailorcallDelDOTofficials tocomplimentthecreativity.

“Thecampaignisoneofthemost well-receivedeffortsDelDOThas everhad.PeoplepostthemonFacebook.TheycallC.R.,”hesaidofDirectorofCommunityRelationsC.R. McLeod.“Somepeopleare,like,‘I didn’tgetit.Whatdoesitmean?’ andthenotherpeopleonFacebook willexplainit,”saidNeidert,traffic safetyengineeringmanagerinthe Smyrnaoffice.

NeidertandStatisticalEngineeringSupervisorKariThompsonare taskedwithprovidingthesayingshe called“animpressiveprocess,becauseit’sliterary.”

“KariandI,intheeveningoron weekends,arejusttextingbackand forth,andwe’llthinkofsomething. Itwillpopintoourminds,andwe’ll say,‘OK.Addittothelist.’Itcan’t betoolongordifficultforadriverto comprehenditall.Wewantittobe quick,andtobebriefandtothe point.

“‘BillieJean,’Iprobablyheardthe songorsawthemusicvideofor ‘Thriller’orsomethingandthought, ‘Ilikethat.’Everyoneknows MichaelJackson,andeveryone knowsthe‘Thriller’album,soitis notesoteric.Itiswidelyknown,” NeiderttoldtheCoastalPointthis week.

Howlongittakestocomeup withasagaciousselection“depends onwhatkindofmessageI’mtrying togetacross,”Neidertsaid.

“I’mabig‘Seinfeld’fan,soweput oneupthatsays,‘Textingwhiledriv-

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted DelDOT’sScottNeidertandKariThompsonarechargedwithcomingupwithcreativewaystoprovidesafetybulletinsfor Delawareansandout-of-statetravellers.

ing?Nosoupforyou.’Ireallyliked it.Anotheronesays,‘Route1isnot theAutobahn,soslowdown.Danke.’ Ofcourse,‘danke’isGermanfor ‘thankyou,’”hesaid.(TheAutobahn isaGermanhighwaysystemwith limitedaccesstohighspeeds.)

“KaricomesupwithalotofStar Warsthemes.SheisabigStarWars buff.Anywherewehaveanelectronicmessageboard,wewillpost themaslongasthereisnotamore significantincidentgoingon,like weatherorroadclosures,”hesaid.

Mostsignmessagesrotateweekly, stayingupfromTuesdaytoSunday beforebeingchanged.

Thesigncampaignbeganin 2017,sothereareabout200slogans intheDelDOTlibrary,withsome beingreused.

“It’safunproject.Aftergraduatingasacivilengineeroutofcollege, IneverthoughtIwouldbeinvolved insomethinglikethis.It’soneof thosethingswhereyourbossandthe secretarycomeinandaskyou,‘Hey, comeupwithsomeideas.’Andyou deliverandtheysay,‘OK.Ineed10 more,’”hesaid.

He’sbeenwritingsignsforabout halfofhisDelDOTcareerand, whenhe’sdriving,oftennotices signs.

“We’retryingtobesafety-focused andstillhavealittlefun,”McLeod said.“Scott,andthemembersofthe team,theTrafficSafetyTeam,always hasasafetyfocus.Theyunderstand peoplewilltuneoutthoseveryplain messages,like‘Buckleup’and‘Drive sober.’Wehearfrompeopleallthe time.Wehearalotofpositivefeedback.Peopleareontheirdrives,and itmakesthemsmile.Itmakesthem laugh.Wealwaystieinasafetycomponent.Usinghumortohelpconvey thosesafetymessageshasreally elicitedapositiveresponse.”

PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPaws forPeople.Readersofallagesandstages arewelcome.

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsits HomeschoolProgramonthethirdTuesday ofeverymonthat1p.m.Everymonth,they offeradifferentactivityforelementaryschool-agedchildren.

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaf éisagroup ofindividualsfromdifferentbackgrounds thatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Meetings arethefirstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2 to3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChurch.Everyoneiswelcome.For moreinformation,callBonnieat537-9440, orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

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

WingNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingWingNightevery Thursdayat6:30p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24 inDagsboroishostingSeafoodNightevery Fridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollowsfrom7to11p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in Dagsboroishostingdinn ereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewill performfrom7to11p.m.Members, guestsandthegeneralpublicareallinvited.

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

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3 p. m.atthechurch.Therewillbevaluable guidanceandtipsondealingwiththeloss ofalovedone.Formoreinformation,call 539-9510.

MealsforMinistry— SalemChurchis hostingMealsforMinistryonthesecond Wednesdayofeachmonthfrom5to7p.m.

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

MenofChristMinistryMeals— Salem ChurchishostingMenofChristMinistry MealsonthethirdWednesda yofeach monthfrom5to7p.m.Therewillbe lasagna,chickenalfredo,Italianwedding soupanddrinksordesserts.Thisisfree, andbothdine-inandcarry-outareavailable

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdaysthroughFebruary,weatherpermitting,from10a.m.to 2p.m.Theyhavealargeselectionofgifts, holidayitems,clothing,householdwares, toys,books,jewelryandmoretobenefitthe church’sprojects.Donationsofitemsare accep tedeachdaytheyareopen.TheThrift Shopislocatedat111HazzardStreetin Dagsboro.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.This isopentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callAlLiebeskindat(410)5300064.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunes clubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.on thethirdWednesdayofth emonth.Thisis asocialorganizationthateducates,informsandcreatescamaraderieamong theirmembersthroughmonthlylunch meetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers. Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRe-

publicanClubmeetsthefourthMondayof themonth.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m., andthemeetingstartspromptlyat6:30 p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetings canbefoundat38thdrcp.com,orthrough emailat info@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— TheDemocraticParty’s 38thRepresentativeDistrictCommittee usuallymeetsthefirstWednesdayofevery monthat5p.m.AllDemocratsarewelcometoattend.Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakersandmeetinglocations, call(302)364-5830,orvisit https://deldems38.orgortheirFacebook pageatdeldems38.org.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthatthe Mi llsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptly at6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationonmonthlyguestspeakers,legislative updatesandmeetingupdatescanbefound atsussex.gop

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exer-

cise/fitnessclassesonMondays, WednesdaysandFridays,from9to 10:15a.m.atTheHopeCenter.The classesaresession-based,notdrop-in, socontactCarolLynchat(302)7458237orckly nch02@gmail.comformore detailsonthesefreeclasses.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy. Thereisa$5drop-infeeforeitherclass. Classesareopentothecommunityand allarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$8drop-infee. Noregistra tionisnecessary,andallare welcome.Formoreinformation,sendan emailtozumbabyjo@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— The DelawareMultipleMyelomaSupportGroup meetsthethirdSaturdayofeverymonthvia Zoomfrom1to3p.m.Formoreinforma-

Crossword

TOY STORY

By Gary Larson

Schoolboardcandidate filingdeadline isFriday,March7

Anyindividualinterestedinrunning foraseatinDelaware’sMay13,school boardelectionsmustfileanoticeof schoolboardmembercandidacyatthe DepartmentofElectionsofficeforthe countythatconductstheschooldistrict electionby4:30p.m.onFriday,March 7,tobelistedontheMay13,school boardelectionballot.

Anindividualmustmeetthesecriteriatobeeligibletorunasaschool boardcandidate:

•MustbeacitizenoftheUnited StatesandDelaware,andliveinthe schooldistrict;

•Mustbe18orolderatthetimeof theelection;

•Mustliveinthenominatingdistrict forwhichhe/sheisacandidate;

•Cannotbeapaidemployeeofthe districtsubjecttorulesandregulations oftheboard;

•Mustneverhavebeenconvictedof embezzlement;and

•PursuanttoSection209(b)ofTitle 14softheDelawareCode,beforeanindividualmaybeappointedtoorqualify asacandidateformembershiponthe StateBoardofEducationortheboard ofapublicschooldistrictorvocationaltechnicalschooldistrict,theindividual mustobtainafingerprintedDelaware andnationalcriminalbackgroundcheck andChildProtectionRegistry(CPR) checkunderSection309(a)ofTitle31 oftheDelawareCode.

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Detailedschoolboardcandidatefilinginformation,includingeligibilityrequirements,candidatefilingformsanda listoffiledcandidatesisavailableat https://elections.delaware.gov/school/.

Thesearethelocalschoolboard seatsareupforelectionin2025:

•CapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict, onememberatlarge,termendsJune30, 2029;

•CapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict, NominatingDistrictB,termendsJune 30,2029;

•CapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict, NominatingDistrictC,fillsbalanceof unexpiredoriginalterm,termendsJune 30,2028;

•IndianRiverSchoolDistrict,NominatingDistrict1,twoopenseats,terms endJune30,2029;

• IndianRiverSchoolDistrict,NominatingDistrict2,termendsJune30, 2029;

•IndianRiverSchoolDistrict,NominatingDistrict4,termendsJune30, 2029.

Formoreinformationonhowtofile asacandidate,visitthedepartment’s websiteat

https://elections.delaware.gov,orcontactthecountyDepartmentofElection’sofficeat119NRaceStreet, GeorgetownDE19947,(302)8565367orvotesc@delaware.gov.

tion,contactSueIwahashiatmyelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenterishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays.Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10 a.m.,andImproversareat11a.m.For moreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

Al-Anon— Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetings areheldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m., atOceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formore information,visitovpc.org.

ArgentineTango— The LewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility.Formoreinformation,visitthegrouponlineatTangoByTheBeach.com.

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk, weather permitting.Thetrailbeginsatthe Murray’sLaneParkinglot,109-199Murrays Lane.Formoreinformation,call(302)8567958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usor visitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchis hostingfreeTai-ChiclassesonTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom10to11a.m.Thisisopento thepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizers decribedtheclassesas“easy,”andcasual attire issuggested.Formoreinformation,call (302)519-2984.

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospital ofGeorgetownonthethirdTuesdayofevery monthat3:30p.m.Reservationsarerecommended,butwalk-insarewelcome.Formore information,call(302)440-4866.

Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— AmeetingforAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirst andthirdThursdaysofeverymonthatthe OceanViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.The meetings lastforuptotwohours.

Pickleball— TheHopeCenteratMariners BethelishostingpickleballeveryMonday, WednesdayandFridayfrom11:30a.m.to 2:30p.m.

Al-AnonFamilyGroups— Al-Anonisasupportgroupforfamilyandfriendsofalcoholics. Thegroupsaysyouneverhavetobealone again.Al-AnonFamilyGroupsmeetatOcean ViewPresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom 7to8p.m.

RollerSkating— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingrollerskatingeverysecondandfourth Friday ofthemonthfrom6:30to8p.m.There willbenosessiononFriday,Feb.14.Thereis acostof$1forskaterentals.Snacksare availableforpurchase.

Qigong,YogaSessions— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchishostingQigongonTuesdays andThursdaysat9:30a.m.andTogaon Mondaysat9:30a.m.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’s SeashoreChapterofTheAmerican NeedlepointGuildmeetsonthefirst Mondayofthemonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.attheGe orgetownPublicLibrary. Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.New membersarealwayswelcome.Forde-

tails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.or g.

CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St. George’sUnitedMethodistChurchand theGhostRydersCarClubarehostinga cruise-inatthechurchthesecondand fourthFridayofeachmonth.ThisoperatesfromMaythroughOctober.There willbecoffee,donutsandfellowship.For moreinformation,callMik eStramellaat (410)419-1843.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator,orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreet others,cangettogetherattheMillsboro PizzaKingonThursdaysat8:30a.m.The ARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends. Formoreinformation,contactJack Magaratk8uyc80@gmail.com.

PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicateby letterwithaNewZealander. Thisisafun waytolearnaboutanothercountryand makeanewfriend.Allinternational postageishandled,andyoucanbringin andpickupyourlettersatthelibrary.For moreinformationandregistration,visit themat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/11366 626orcall(302)858-5518.

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorning BookDiscussiononthefourthWednesdayofeverymonthat10:15a.m.InNovemberandDecember,howeve r,theywill meetonthethirdWednesday.Booksare availableforpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapter ofSweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holds rehearsalseveryMondayeveningfrom6 to8p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)CommunityCenter.Theyarelookingforladies wholovetosing.M emberscomefrom MarylandandDelaware.Formoreinformation,callMaryat(410)629-9383, findthemonsocialmediaorvisitdelmarvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicevery Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformatio n,visit themonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethany BeachMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageis opentothepublicMonday,Wednesdayand Friday,from10a.m.tonoonduringsummer.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontof themuseum.Themuseumisnothandicap-

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Obituaries

JohnPaul‘J.P.’Faith,77

JohnPaul“J.P.”Faith,77,ofSelbyville,Del.,diedMonday,Feb.10, 2025,atTidalHealthPeninsulaRegionalinSalisbury,Md.Hewas borninBaltimore,Md.,sonofthe lateWilliamR.FaithSr.andAlice (Johnson)Faith.

Heretiredfromworkasarailroad conductorforConrail,MARCand Amtrak,andwasamemberofSt. Augustine’sCatholicChurchin Elkridge,Md.Hewasaformervolunteerfirefighterandvicelocal chairmanforUTULocalChapter 1460.

JohnandJoyFaithlovinglyraised theirchildreninElkridge,Md.,and after37years,theymovedtoSelbyville,Del.,whentheyfoundtheir dreamhomejust10milesfromthe beach.Inadditiontohisfamily, Faithtreasuredboththebeachand therailroad.Hewasinfamousforhis outgoingpersonalityandfriendliness,amongstother“things,”accordingtothegrapevine.Helovedhis railroadcareer,andthroughouthis retirementyears,hereminiscedat everyopportunityto“TalkRailroad” withhisformerco-workers(and anyoneelsewhowouldlisten).He hadsomestoriestoshare!

Inadditiontohisparents,Faith wasprecededindeathbyabrother, William“Raymond”FaithJr.Heis survivedbyhiswifeof39years, Joyce“Joy”(Norman)Faith;two daughters,AllisonMarkeyandher husband,Ricky,ofPasadena,Md., andLisaFaithofHyattsville,Md.; twosisters,ChristineMortof Taneytown,Md.,andCamilleMort ofParkville,Md.;grandchildren, Analyce,RickyandSavannah(due inApril);godchildren,JuliaJaspert

(andJoel),JanetKokosinski(and Jacob,JuliaandJake)andDonHood (andDiane);aswellasnumerous nieces,nephewsandclosefriends. AMassofChristianBurialwasto beheldonTuesday,Feb.18,2025,at St.LukeCatholicChurch,9903 CoastalHighwayinOceanCity, Md.,afteraviewingonMonday, Feb.17,2025,atBishop-Hastings FuneralHome,19SouthMain StreetinSelbyville,Del.,andTuesday,Feb.18,atthechurch.Inlieuof flowers,donationsinFaith’smemory maybemadetotheFoodBankof Delaware,222LakeDrive,Newark, DE19702,MarylandFoodBank, 2200HalethorpeFarmsRoad,Baltimore,MD21227,TownCatsP.O. B ox1405OceanPines,MD21811; orSelbyvilleVol.FireCo.,P.O.Box 88,Selbyville,DE19975.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

Authur‘Artie’McGroary,74

Authur“Artie”McGroary,74,of LongboatKey,Fla.,passedawayon Monday,Feb.10,2025.Hewasborn inNewYork,N.Y.,onAug.19, 1950,thesonofthelateAuthurand SarahMcGroary.

McGroarywasaveteranwho servedintheVietnamWarwiththe U.S.Navy.Pr iortohisretirement,he workedasanoperatingengineerin Local14inNewYorkCity,wherehe wasknownforhisactiveinvolvementinsupportinghiscolleagues withintheunion.

Uponretiring,McGroaryandhis wifeof51years,June,relocatedto Floridaandpurchasedahomein BethanyBeach,Del.,wherethey spenttheirsummers.Hehadapassionforsailingandcherishedthe

friendshipsheformedatthemarina inDeweyBeach,Del.,andnearhis home.Hewasadevotedhusband, uncle,brotherandfriend,andhewill bemissed.

ServiceswillbeheldatVeterans CemeteryChapel,26669Patriots Way,Millsboro,DE19966,on Wednesday,Feb.19,2025,at11a.m. Noflowersareallowed.Donations inhismemorycanbemadeto BrandywineValleySPCA,GeorgetownCampus,22918DupontBlvd., Georgetown,DE19947.

BernardS.

‘Bernie’TuckersonJr.,77

BernardS.“Bernie”TuckersonJr., 77,ofFrankford,Del.,passedaway, surroundedbyhislovingfamily,on Saturday,Feb.8,2025.Hewasborn inS.Amboy,N.J.,onMay20,1947, sonofthelateBernardS.Tuckerson Sr.andthelateAda(Critzer)Tuckerson.

Heproudlyservedhiscountryin theU.S.MarineCorpsduringthe VietnamWarandwasarecipientof aPurpleHeart.FollowinghisdischargefromtheMarines,hethen continuedservinghiscountryinthe U.S.Armyforanother13years, servingseveraloverseasdeployments. Followinghismilitarycareer,TuckersonworkedfortheStateof DelawareattheStockleyCenter untilhisretirement.

HeenjoyedcollectingLionel trainsandwasamoviebuff,enjoying watchingJohnWaynemovies.He willberememberedforhisgreat senseofhumorandhisloveof camping.HeandhisfamilyhadseasonalsitesinChestertown,Md. Countlessmemoriesandfriends weremadeatthecampground,and

heenjoyedridinghisgolfcart aroundthecampgroundwithhis grandchildren.

Tuckersonissurvivedbyhislovingwifeof51years,PatriciaM. (Fryer)Tuckerson;twosons,Bernie Tuckersonandhisfiancée,Emily Blades,ofDagsboro,Del.,andMark Tuckersonandhiswife,Jessica,of Millville,Del.;twograndchildren, ReedTuckersonandLaneTuckerson;fivesiblings,KayPetzold,Tom Tuckerson,BettyDrake,MaryTuckersonandMichaelTuckerson;and severalniecesandnephews.

AvisitationwasplannedonFriday,Feb.14,2025,attheFrankford ChapelofMelsonFuneralServices, 43ThatcherStreet,Frankford,Del., withthefuneralandtheninterment atRedmen’sCemeteryinSelbyville, Del.,tofollow.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinTuckerson’snametothe WoundedWarriorProject,byvisitingwww.woundedwarriorproject.org. Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

CordiaWashington WarringtonIV,76

CordiaWashingtonWarrington IV,76,ofGeorgetown,Del.,entered eternallifeonSaturday,Feb.15, 2025,athome,surroundedbyhis lovingfamily.Hewasadevotedhusband,fatherandgrandfather.Asuccessfulsmall-businessownerand avidracecarenthusiast,heproudly racedunderthenumber21.

AformermemberofSt.Paul’s MethodistChurchinLaurel,Del., Cordiafoundjoyinattendinghymn singsandspendingtimewithhis churchfamily.However,hisheart trulybelongedtohislargefamily. Hetookgreatprideinsupporting hischildren’smanyendeavorsand cherishedeverymomentspentwith hisgrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

Warringtonwasprecededindeath byhisbelovedwifeof30years,Mary NellWarrington;hisparents,Cordia andMadelineWarrington;andhis youngersiblings,BonnieandLarry Warrington.Hewillbedeeply missedbyhislovingsiblingsPatsy Brittingham,GaryWarrington, PhyllisHayesandDianeKahler;his devotedchildrenandgrandchildren, includinghissonJeffLeongandhis children,NoahandEmma;sonTodd Leong,hiswife,Grace,andtheir children,Erin,Matthew,Saraand Anderson;daughterKarenWarringtonWest,herhusband,Gilbert,and theirchildren,Stephanie,John“J.D. ” West,HeatherandCarrieandtheir families;daughterJulieDmiterchik,

herhusband,Mark,andtheirchildren,CodyandCarlyandtheirfamilies;daughterCordeliaZook,her husband,Justin,andtheirchildren, Kaleb,Greyson,KennedyandIsmael;sonC.W.Warrington,hiswife, Christina,andhischildren,Mackenzie,SavannahandCharli;and daughterBonnieYurkanin,herhusband,Brian,andtheirchildren, EthanandEverlee.Hewillalsobe fondlyrememberedbyhisdear friendandcaregiver,Marie Goswellen.

Funeralserviceswillbeheldon Feb.25,2025,at11a.m.,witha viewingfrom10to11a.m.atWatsonFuneralHome&Crematorium, 211S.WashingtonSt.,Millsboro, Del.Intermentwillbeheldat CokesburyCemeteryinGeorgetown,Del.,immediatelyfollowing theservice.Flowersaccepted,but donationsareencouragedtobesent toDelawareHospice,inhonorof Warrington’smemory.Warrington’s lifememorialwebpageisat www.watsonfh.com.

AndraLeeWeber,69 AndraLeeWeber,69,passed awaypeacefullyathomeintheVillageofCinderberryinGeorgetown, Del.,onFeb.7,2025.BornMay2, 1955,inLincoln,Neb.,shewasthe daughterofthelateArchieDonaldsonandDonnaMaxine(Hughes) Middleton.

Weberdedicatedmanyyearsof hercareerasatrainingcoordinator forWalmartSupercenterinSeaford, Del.,whereshewasadmiredforher commitmentandmentorship.Before sheworkedatWalmart,shehad servedasalong-termsubstitute teacherintheLaurel(Del.)School District,whereshetouchedthelives ofmanystudentsandcolleagues.She wasabelovedmother,grandmother, aunt,sisterandfriendwhowillbe deeplymissed.

Shehadanunwaveringpassion formakingartandcreatingnew things.Asadevotedmemberofthe OceanWavesQuiltGuild,she pouredherheartintoquilting.Beyondthat,sheexpressedhercreativitythroughjewelrymaking,beading, craftingandsewing.Shelovedreading,games,laughingwithfriends andtraveling,especiallytovisither daughtersandgrandchildren.Above all,sheembodiedkindness,generosityandlove.Shetreasuredherfamily,friendsandcommunity immensely.

Weberissurvivedbyherdaughters,CarolChurchey(andJim)of Johnstown,Pa.,MaryLouton(and Carl)ofStow,Mass.,andDonna Fairchild(andCharles)ofAtlanta, Ga.Shealsoleavesbehindhercher-

ishedgrandchildren,Hugoand OscarLoutonofStow,andRebecca FairchildofAtlanta.SheisalsosurvivedbyherbrothersJimMiddleton (andKathy)ofDavenport,Iowa,and TomMiddletonofGeorgetown, Del.

AcelebrationofWeber’slifewill beheldinMaytohonorhermemory,withdetailstobeannounced.In lieuofflowers,thefamilyrequested thatdonationsbedirectedtoPossum PointPlayersatpossumpointplayers.orgortotheALSAssociationat www.als.org.Weber’slifememorial webpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

Joseph‘Mark’Zduriencik,77

Joseph“Mark”Zduriencik,77,of Selbyville,Del.,wenthometobe withtheLordonSundayFeb.9, 2025.HewasbornonNov.5,1947, tothelateErmaandJosephZduriencikofWashington,D. C.

Hewasgenerousandkind,always readywithajokeandasmile.He hadaninfectiousoptimismandenergywhenpursuinganideaorproject.Heenjoyedtrains,gardeningin hisgreenhouseandproperty,spirited conversationsandpleasantdinners outwithfriends.Buthisgreatestjoy wasblessingothers,family,friendor stranger.

Zduriencikgraduatedfrom Wheaton(Md.)HighSchoolin 1966.Hehadmanyfondmemories asadrummerinabandduringthat time.Shortlyafterhighschool,he enjoyedservingasaWashington, D. C.,policeofficer,whereheworked inthenarcoticssquad.

Aftersevenyears,hegaveupthe policeforcetotryhishandathome buildinginFrederick,Md.Eventually,hecametotheEasternShore, andbuilthomesandcondosin OceanCity,Md.,beforeforming

GulfstreamDevelopmentwithhis goodfriendandbusinesspartnerof 40years,RobertHarris.Hetreasured allthewonderfulrelationshipshe cultivatedduringhistimewithGulfstream.Hewouldoftenremarkhe was“LivingtheDream.”

Zduriencikissurvivedbyhiswife of36years,Karen;hissons,Austin andNicholasZduriencik;sister,Lori Zduriencik;andhisniecesand nephews.

Therewillbeacelebrationof Zduriencik’slifeatHighTideBaptistChurch,28000NineFootRoad, Dagsboro,Del.,onSunday,Feb.23, 2025,at3p.m.Thefamilywillbe availablefrom2to3p.m.togreet guests.Inlieuofflowers,thefamily suggestedamemorialcontributionto theHighTideChurchBuilding Fund.Condolencesmaybesentby visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

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son,andtherewillbedinner,dancing,a silentauctionandmore.Ticketscanbe purchased,byFeb.14,throughVenmo @tobynstriumph11.

February23

SpaghettiDinner— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchishostingaspaghetti dinnerfrom5to7p.m.intheHopeCenter. AllproceedswillbenefittheCRASHYouth Ministry.Loveofferingswillbeaccepted. Take-outisavailable.Thecostis$15per adult,and$5perchildunder10.Kids5 andyoungereatfree.

February24

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking

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accessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclick under“Residents/History/TownMuseum.” SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthe thirdsaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliestagriculturaldaysof thetownareondisplay,alongwithpolice

foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunab letogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat12p.m.onFeb.17and isavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeofknitting andcrocheting.Alllevels arewelcometo attend.Call(302)732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary

Dine&Donate— NicolaPizzainLewesis holdingaDine&Donatefrom5to9p.m. tobenefittheGFWCWomen’sClubofIndianRivercommunityactivities,andthe

memorabiliathroughthelate20thCentury. Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat selbyville.delaware.gov.

HistoricVillage— TheHistoricVillagein OceanViewisopenonWednesdays throughAug.28from10a.m.to1p.m.

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CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishosting

DelmarvaAces12U.Thisisfordine-inordersonly.

February25

EmpoweredCaregiverSeries,Part5— JointheAlzheimer’sAssociation,Delaware ValleyChapter,forthelastofafive-part educationalseriesoncaregiving,withan emphasisondementia-relatedcaregiving, atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.This one-hoursessionwillfocusonhowbestto prepareforfuturecaredecisionsand changes,includingrespitecare,residential care,andend-of-lifecare.Free,registrationisgreatlyappreciated,andavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutesandmay bringtheirownbookiftheywish.Ages5plus.Mustcall(302)858-5518toregister.

aBibleStudythisfallonWednesday mornings,startingonSept.6,from10 a.m.tonoon.Formoreinformation,and toregister,visit sussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

CommunityBibleStu dy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Matthew,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHall from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,go onlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org.

MenofFaith— SalemChurchinSel-

HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us YinYogaSeries,Part2— Unwindwith Sou thCoastalLibrary’syinyogaseries taughtbyRYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,SarahSchaberat4:45p.m.Thisthreeclassseries(onehoureachsession)will includerelaxing,longerheldposturesand stretches,coupledwithbreathandmeditation,tohelpcreateasenseofinnerpeace andcalm,whiledecreasingstresslevels andpossiblyimprovingflexibility,mobility andsleep.Participantsmustbeableto moveandrepositionindependently.Free, forages18 -plus.Youmustintendtoparticipateinallthreeclasses.Registrationis requiredandopensat4:45p.m.onFeb. 11athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.Walk-insaccepted ifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

ElderLawandEstatePlanningWorkshop Procino-Wells&Woodlandishostingan

byvillehostsMenofChristMealsonthe thirdWednesdayofeachmonthfrom5to 7p.m.TherewillbeanItalian-styledinner,drinksanddesserts.Thisisfree,and bothdine-inandcarry-outareavailable.

ReCharge— SalemChurchinSelb yvilleis hostingachildren’sandyouthministry everyWednesdayofthemonthfrom6to 7p.m.

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

DistricttohostpublicmeetingsforMarch20referendum

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict willhostthreepublicmeetingsinthe comingweekstohighlightthecurrentexpensereferendumscheduledfor Thursday,March20.

Thepublicmeetingscheduleis:

•Monday,March3—LordBaltimoreElementarySchool,7p.m.

•Wednesday,March12—Indian RiverHighSchool,7p.m.

•Thursday,March13—Sussex CentralHighSchool,7p.m.

Ateachmeeting,districtofficialswill giveapresentationoutliningthereferenduminitiative.Thepublicisbeinginvited toattendandwillhavethe

opportunitytoaskquestions.

Thereferendumwillseekfunding forincreasedoperatingcosts,andthe recruitmentandretentionofstaff.

Themeetingswillalsobestreamed liveontheIRSDYouTubechannel. Linkstothebroadcastswillbeposted onthedistrictwebsiteatirsd.netonthe morningofeachmeeting.Thepublic willhavetheopportunitytosubmit questionsduringthebroadcasts.

Formoreinformationaboutthereferendum,visitirsd.net/referendum,contactIndianRiver’sReferendumHotline at(302)436-1079orsende-mailtoreferendum@irsd.k12.de.us.

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ElderLawandEstatePlanningWorkshopat theSelbyvillePublicLibraryat5:30p.m. Thisisfreeandopentothepublic.Registrationisrequested,andcanbemadeat (302)628-4140.

Dine&Donate— BrickWorksBrewing& EatsinLongNeckishostingafundraising effortfortheBishopBurkeColumbiettes,a Catholicorganizationthatdonatesbackto thecommunity.Theeffortwilltakeplace duringbothlunchanddinner.

February26

AffordableScreenings— LifeLineScreeningwillhostahealth-screeningseventat theMillsborofirehall.Residentsinthe communitycanlearnabouttheirriskfor cardiovasculardisease,osteoporosis,diabetesandotherchronic,seriousconditions.Freeparkingisavailable.Aspecial packagestartsat$159,butconsultants willworkwithyoubasedonyourindividual needsandage.Pre-registrationisrequired.Toregister,call(877)237-1287or visitlifelinescreening.com.

Women’sBibleStudy— AW omen’sBible StudygroupatMarinersBethelChurchwill bereviewinganddiscussing“Whatthe WomenSaw,”presentedbyJennyAllen, JadaEdwards,SadieHuffandBianca Olthoff.TheywillmeeteveryWednesday, throughApril2,from10to11:30a.m.or from7to8:30p.m.Allwomenarewelcome,andcanregisterattheoffice,by calling(302)539-9510oronlineat marinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registra-

tions/events/2721885. FairytaleStoryTime— JoinSouthCoastal L ibraryat10:30a.m.forafairytalethemedStoryTimeforinfants–Age5.This isagreatopportunitytoengageyourchild inearlyliteracypracticesandgettoknow otherfamiliesinthearea.Noregistration required,butparent-caregivermustaccompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930southcoastal.lib.de.us (302)858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

MacrameBook marks— ArtistBethDeeley willwalkyouthroughtheartofmacramein thisfree,90-miute.class,whereyou’llbe tyingknotsinpatternstomakebookmarks. ThisisatSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30 p.m.Free,allmaterialsprovided.Registrationisrequiredandopensat4:30p.m.on Feb.19athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

Dine&D onate— TheBlueCrabinBethany BeachishostingaDine&Donatefrom4to 8p.m.tobenefittheLordBaltimore Women’sClubscholarshipfund,inaddition toothercommunityactivitiesandnonprofit organizations.

MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClubfor casualplay.Registrationisnotrequired, butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred. Call(302)732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPubli cLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

SnowyStoryTime— JoinSouthCoastalLi-

braryat10:30a.m.forasnow-themed StoryTimeforinfants–Age5.Thisisa greatopportunitytoengageyourchildin earlyliteracypracticesandgettoknow otherfamiliesinthearea.Noregistration required,butparent-caregivermustaccompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930southcoastal.lib.de.us (302)858-5518Hostedby theSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

February27

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceal lows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

Concert:NatKingCole— InhonorofBlack HistoryMonth,SouthCoastalLibrarywill belearningaboutthelifeandmusicof AfricanAmericansingerandjazzpianist NatKingColethroughaneducationalperformancebyVincentVarrassiandJeff CooperofNotesontheBeachat3p.m. Free75-minuteperformance.Registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insacc eptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostoriesandsongsand engagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcansignuponlinebyvisiting usatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCal l(302)7329351.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryeveryThursdayat 1p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call(302)7329351orvisitthematfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary

TeenMovie—Wicked— Comehangout atFrankfordPublicLibraryat4:30p.m., eatpizza,andwatchamovieatthe library onour4ktheaterset-up.MoviesRatedGPG13.Forages12andUp.Registrationis requiredforpizzaorder.Youcansignup onlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us. orCall(302)732-9351.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary

NaturalDyePlaydough— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat5p.m.foracreative, hands-onworkshopwithROOTSYouth Development.Wewillmakeplaydough fromscratchusingnaturaldyes.Learn howtomixcolo rsfromeverydayitems likefruitsandvegetableswhilediscoveringthebenefitsofusingnon-toxic,ecofriendlymaterials!Free,bestsuitedfor elementary-agedchildren.Registration isappreciatedandavailableat

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

www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

February28

BeginningTaiChi&Qigong— TheSouth CoastalLibrarywillhostafreebeginner’s TaiChiandQigongforHealthclassat10 a.m.withMarianneWalch,MasterTrainer withTaiChiforHealthInstituteandCo-DirectoroftheSilverLotusTrainingInstitute inRehobothBeach.Classisonehour.If youattendedthisclassonFeb.7,youcannotalsoattendthisidenticalsession.Registrationisrequiredandopensat10a.m. onFeb.21athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)858-5518.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

Let’sTalkBooks— Participantsareen-

couragedtobringtheircurrentreadwith themtoSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.We willdiscusscurrentreads,favoriteauthors, andmanyotherbook-rela tedtopics!Get ideasfornewtitlesandauthorsfromeach otherandmeetotherreadingenthusiasts inyourarea.Participantswillalsohavethe opportunitytocolorabookmarkwhilethey chat,andlightsnackswillbeprovided. Free,forAges18-plus.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

CabinFeverNight— H udson’sGeneral StoreinClarksvillewillbehostingfolk artistsanddecorativepaintersMarkLauer andLeroyHazzard,asseeninPrimitive PlaceandEarlyAmericanLifemagazines. Theeventwillrunfrom5to8p.m.

March1

VegetableBeefSoup— RoxanaZion UnitedMethodistChurchissellingvegetablebeefsoupfrom11a.m.to2p.m.

Therewillbeawhiteelephantsale,baked goodsandhotdogs.

March5

Women’sBibleStudy— AWomen’sBible StudygroupatMarinersBethelChurchwill bereviewinganddiscussing“Whatthe WomenSaw,”presentedbyJennyAllen, JadaEdwards,SadieHuffandBianca Olthoff.TheywillmeeteveryWednesday, throughApril2,from10to11:30a.m.or from7to8:30p.m.Allwomenarewelcome,andcanregisterattheoffice,by calling(302)539-9510oronlineat marinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2721885.

FairytaleStoryTime— JoinSouthCoastal Libraryat10:30a.m.forafairytalethemedStoryT imeforinfants–Age5.This isagreatopportunitytoengageyourchild inearlyliteracypracticesandgettoknow otherfamiliesinthearea.Noregistration required,butparent-caregivermustaccompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930southcoastal.lib.de.us

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

March12

Women’sBibleStudy— AWomen’sBible StudygroupatMarinersBethelChurchwill bereviewinganddiscussing“Whatthe WomenSaw,”presentedbyJennyAllen, JadaEdwards,SadieHuffandBianca Olthoff.TheywillmeeteveryWednesday, throughApril2,from10to11:30a.m.or from7to8:30p.m.Allwomenarewelcome,andcanregisterattheoffice,by calling(302)539-9510oronlineat marinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2721885.

Dine&Donate— TheScholarshipCommitteeoftheSouthCoastalDelawareAA RP ChapterwillbenefitfromaDine&Donate effortatFinsAleHouseandRawBarfrom 4to8:30p.m.Apercentageofthedining anddrinkproceedswillbedonatedbyFins tothescholarshipfund.Therewillalsobe a50-50raffle.Thisyear,thelocalAARP Chapterwillgive$9,000inscholarshipsto theIndianRiverHighSchoolstudentsand adultstudentsatDelawareTechnicaland CommunityCollegeinGeorgetown.For moreinformation,callIdaChristat(302) 732-6336.

March19

Women’sBibleStudy— AWomen’sBible StudygroupatMarinersBethelChurchwill bereviewinganddiscussing“Whatthe WomenSaw,”presentedbyJennyAllen, JadaEdwards,SadieHuffandBianca Olthoff.TheywillmeeteveryWednesday, throughApril2,from10to11:30a.m.or from7to8:30p.m.Allwomenarewelcome,andcanregisterattheoffice,by calling(302)539-9510oronlineat marinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2721885.

March21

GardenEducation— ThePlantationLakes GardenClubwillhosttheireducationalseriesatTheLandingBar&Grill,featuring GreggTepper,theseniorhorticulturistat TheArboretumatLaurelHill,Pa.Doorswill openat11:30a.m.withluntchstartingat noon.Tepperwilldiscussnativeplants.The costis$42perpersonviacashorcheck —withchecksmadeoutto“PLGC.”They canbemailedtoPLGC,POBox693,Millsboro,DE19966.Itis$45throughPayPal. Thecontactisinfo@plgardenclu b.org.

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HistoricalLectureSeries continuesonMarch1

OnSaturdayMarch1,at10a.m.,the FortMilesHistoricalAssociation (FMHA)willconductitsannualmeetingatthenewlyrenovatedBidenEnvironmentalCenterinCapeHenlopen StatePark.Themeetingandlecture wereoriginallyscheduledforJan.11but werecanceledduetoinclementweather andhazardousroadconditions.

Immediatelyfollowingthemeeting, FMHAwillcontinueitswinterlecture serieswithaprogramtitled“Warbirds: PreservingHistory.”Thepublicisbeing invitedtoboththemeetingandthe program,andtheyshouldplanonarrivingat9:30a.m.toenjoycoffee,bagels anddoughnutswhileminglingwith neighborsandFMHAmembers.

In“Warbirds:PreservingHistory,” DelawareAviationMuseumFoundationExecutiveDirectorLarryKelley willinformtheaudiencehowthefoundationusesformermilitarycombataircraft,or“Warbirds,”tokeepalivethe historyoftheveteransthatflewthem.

Most notably,theyareusingthe PanchitoB-25aircraftasthaticonas theytravelaroundthecountrytovariousaviationevents.Thesehaveincluded numerousreunionsoftheDoolittle

DARTlaunchesannual postercontest

“RideTogether,CommunityStarts withDART”isthethemeforDART’s AnnualPosterContest.Opento school-agechildreninGrades6 through12,thecontestisdesignedto encouragestudentstolearnmore aboutpublictransportationandits benefits,aswellasthechancetosee theirartworkfeaturedbyDARTin variousadvertisements,promotions and/ordisplays.

DARTaimstoinspirestudentsto dreamoftheendlessadventureswhile ridingthebus.

Postersmustbesubmittedby March24,toDARTPosterContest; MarketingDept.;900PublicSafety Blvd.Dover,DE19901.Pr izesand certificateswillbeprovidedbyDART anditsbusinesspartners.

Interestedschoolsarebeingasked toconductthecontestwithintheappropriategradelevelsattheschool andforwardtheentriestoDARTfor judging.

Individualswhowishtoenterapart fromtheirschoolmaydosoaslongas theyareinGrades6through12.For detailsandcontestinstructions,call (302)760-4829orvisitDART’swebsiteatDartFirstState.com.

TokyoRaiders,aSuperBowlflyover, andothereventstokeepalivethehistoryoftheB-25combataircrews.

KelleywillemphasizetheDoolittle TokyoRaidandhowtheB-25wasused asthecenterpieceoftheRaiders’Final ToastCeremonyattheNationalMuseumoftheUnitedStatesAirForce.

The RaiderReunionsalsoservedasa diplomatictoolinrememberingthesacrificeof250,000Chineseciviliansthat diedbecauseoftheirassistingthe RaidersaftertheTokyoraid.Atthe conclusionoftheslidepresentation,he willtalkinmoredetailaboutwhat Adm.William“Bull”HalseyJr.called “themostdaringraidinmilitaryhistory.”

AnativeofAlabama,Kelleyfirst startedflyingwithhisuncleattheage of9,whenherodehisbicycletotheair-

porttowashandwaxplanesforrides. Heearnedhispilotcertificate42years agoandquicklyaddedmultiengine, commercialandinstrumentratings.He currentlyhasaccumulatedmorethan 5,800hoursflyingexperience,mostlyin adozendifferentWorldWarII-eraexmilitaryaircraft.Heledformation flightsovertheSuperBowl,theIndy500,thePreaknessRace,andmultiple NASCARraces.

Kelleyhasappearedonboththe HistoryChannelandMilitaryChannel, andhaswrittenmanyarticlesforaviationmagazines.Hewasthetechnical andhistoricalconsultantfor“TheMissionsthatChangedtheWar:The DoolittleRaid”televisiondocumentary.

Hewasthefirstcivilianpilottoflya tributeoverArlingtonCemeteryafter theairspacewasclosedduetotheSept.

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The First 48: Wrong Place, Wrong Time (23) A&E 8 p.m.

Det. Jermaine Rogers is working on a case of a home invasion in Mobile, Ala., that left two innocent victims dead. Clues point to multiple perpetrators, including a close connection that thought they could make an easy score and were willing to kill.

American Masters (12) WCPB 9:45 p.m.

This documentary explores the life of Hazel Scott, famous jazz virtuoso and the first African American to have her own TV show. As a champion of racial equality, Scott was a trailblazer. But why then is her story not more well-known?

SATURDAY

MLS Soccer (5) FOX (69) WTXF 4:30 p.m.

Jordan Adebayo-Smith and the sixth place Minnesota United FC look to score the upset over Olivier Giroud and Los Angeles FC, which are first place in the West, when they meet today at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Can Minnesota topple first place?

56th NAACP Image Awards (50) TVLND (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

This 56th annual award show celebrates the achievements of people of color in film, television, music and literature during 2024. Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart and Shannon Sharpe are up for Entertainer of the Year.

SUNDAY

All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

During this Season 5 finale, the staff of Skeldale House are busy preparing for Christmas and Jimmy’s first birthday. However, problems arise when they can’t acquire the usual festive treats. Then, Mrs. Hall (Anna Madeley) is rocked by bad news.

Grosse Pointe Garden Society (11) WBAL 10 p.m.

When four members of a suburban garden club find themselves conjoined by disgrace, misconduct and an unfortunate secret, weeds are the last thing on their minds in this series premiere. Together, they hope to prune their way to brighter days.

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Beyond the Gates (6) WBOC 2 p.m.

Tamara Tunie and Clifton Davis star in the first Black-led daytime soap opera in 25 years. The series follows the lives of the Dupree family, a powerful and well-known group that lives in a leafy and beautiful Maryland suburb just outside Washington, D.C.

Kids Baking Championship (43) FOOD 8 p.m.

Sticking with the animal theme, the remaining kid bakers are tasked with making edible terrariums that feature yummy insects. Since insects need a flower to live on, the kids must put their petal to the metal to impress Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown.

The Hunting Party (11) WBAL 10 p.m.

When the U.S.’s most notorious killers escape from a secret prison, the government calls upon former FBI profiler Rebecca Henderson (Melissa Roxburgh) to bring them to justice once again. Patrick Sabongui, Sara Garcia and Josh McKenzie also star.

TUESDAY

St. Denis Medical (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

It’s all hands on deck when an emotional support animal is accidentally set loose in the halls of St. Denis. Later, Alex (Allison Tolman) puts together a big surprise for Serena’s (Kahyun Kim) birthday. Unfortunately, it’s met by a tepid response.

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. welcomes actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to explore their ancestral roots, discovering unknown details about family members who took daring risks in order to live better lives and give them a chance at success.

Will Trent (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

As Season 3 continues, the spotlight turns to the newest members of the cast: Marion Alba (Gina Rodriguez) and Dr. Seth McDale (Scott Foley). How will their presence complicate things for Will (Ramón Rodríguez) and Angie (Erika Christensen)?

WEDNESDAY

Survivor (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

This two-hour Season 48 premiere sees a new cast of 18 wide-eyed contestants trapped on a Fiji island with host Jeff Probst. Among the castaways are everything from single dads to physicists on the autism scale, all looking to win $1 million.

Abbott Elementary (7) WMDT 8:30 p.m.

Despite being underfunded, overwhelmed and outnumbered, Janine (Quinta Brunson) and her fellow teachers at Willard R. Abbott Elementary try their absolute best to provide their students with an education that they’ll never forget during this new episode.

NHL Hockey (19) TNT (24) TRUTV 10 p.m.

Both the Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings find themselves squarely in the middle of the pack at this point of the season. Can Elias Pettersson and the Canucks find a spark that negates home ice advantage when they visit Southern California?

THURSDAY

Ghosts (6) WBOC 8:30 p.m.

After four seasons of Isaac’s (Brandon Scott Jones) wild rantings about the U.S.’s first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton (Nat Faxon) finally makes the trip to Woodstone Mansion. How will Isaac react to his arch nemesis’ arrival?

Animal Control (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

Animals say the darndest things. Sort of. Former honest cop turned well-read animal control officer, Frank Shaw (Joel McHale), and his eclectic team of crazies do their best to help animals in need while avoiding those pesky humans at all cost.

Fugitive Hunters Mexico (23) A&E 10 p.m.

The Fugitive Hunters have their hands full during this latest episode. First, they’re on the

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Above,IR’sAlexanderBehornarfightsthroughtheSussexAcademydefenseforashot.Right,BraydenBennetch(10)startsafastbreakfortheIndiansasteammateTreyHill(22)joinstherush.

IRboys’basketballoutscoresSeahawks,50-39

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

JuniorforwardAlexBehornarexplodedforagame-high18points,and juniorguardAshtonBrowneadded13 markerstoleadtheIndianRiverHigh Schoolboys’basketballteamtoa50-39 victoryovervisitingHenlopenConferencerivalSussexAcademyonSaturday morning,Feb.15.

SophomoreguardDominickSiedor

andjuniorforwardLyndenProssereach addedeightpointstoabalancedIndians’scoringattack.

TheIndianswereimpressiveonthe offensiveanddefensiveglass,pulling44 reboundsagainsttheSeahawks.Prosser ledthechargewith14boards,and Browneadded10.Behornarandhis youngerbrother,freshmanforwardMax Behornar,contributedeightandseven rebounds,respectively.Freshmancenter MaxWilliamsonaddedfiverebounds.

FreshmanguardFarmarAmisialled theSeahawkswith13points,andjunior forwardNateElliottadded10markers forSussexAcademy.

TheIndiansled10-5afteronequarter,19-10athalftimeand35-23after threequarters.

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Theteamlosttheirseasonfinaleto HenlopenConferencerivalLaurelon

Tuesday,Feb.18.

TheBulldogsled11-6afteroneperiod,32-10athalftimeand56-21after threequarters.

SeniorforwardAssanteLofland scoredagame-high13pointstolead theBulldogs,whilejuniorforward KhalidBurtoncontributed11points. AlexBehornarledtheIndianswith sevenpoints,whileProsseraddedfive markers.

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Theycompletedtheprogram’s bestseasonsince2011-2012.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’basketballteamdefeatedhost Laurel,43-20,onTuesday,Feb.18,to finishtheregularseasonwith12 winsinitslast13games.

TheGreen&Goldimprovedto 16-4overall,theprogram’smostvictoriesinasingleseasonsincethe 2011-2012teamfinished16-6.

IndianRiver,whichwon13of their15conferencegames,willnow awaittheirseedingandfirst-round DIAAplayofflocationandopening tipofflocationandtime.

JuniorforwardJaylaHudson scoredagame-high13pointsinthe Feb.18victory,whileseniorguard MyaWhittingtonadded12.Whittingtonfinishedthegamewith1,124 careerpoints.TheAlverniaUniversitycommitbecamethefifthIRHS girls’basketballplayertosurpassthe 1,000-career-pointmarkonTuesday, Jan.21,ina47-29victoryatArcadia HighSchoolinVirginia.

TheIndianstrailed8-7afterone quarterbeforejumpinginfrontto stay,14-8athalftimeand27-13after threeperiods.

FreshmanguardAutumnCamper ledtheBulldogswithsixpoints.

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HudsonrescuedtheIndianson Monday,Feb.17.

Thejuniorforwardscoreda game-high11pointsonanight whentheIRoffensestruggledtoput theballthroughthemesh.

JuniorguardAbyBertlingadded ninecrucialpoints,sixoftheminthe pivotalthirdquarterwhentheIndianspulledinfront,18-15.IRled4-2 afteronequarterandtrailedathalftime,11-6.

TheGreen&Goldimprovedto 15-4overallwiththenarrowwin— themostvictoriesinasingleseason sincethe2010-2011teamfinished 15-7—and12-2intheHenlopen Conference.

Whittingtonwasheldtofour pointsandfinishedthegamewith 1,112careermarkers.

SeniorforwardShanylaGibbsled theBlueRaiderswithsixpoints.

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Whittingtoneclipsedthe1,100-career-pointplateauwithagamehigh 27-pointperformancetoleadtheIndianspastvisitingHenlopenConference rivalSussexAcademyonSaturday,Feb. 15. Shefinishedthegamewith1,108

IR’sMyaWhittingtondrivestheballtowardsthepaintinIR’swinoverWoodbridgeonMonday,Feb.17.

Hudsonalsohadahugegame,scoring17markersandcontrollingtheoffensiveanddefensiveboards.

ThevictorywasIR’s14thofthe year,theprogram’smosttriumphsina seasonsincethe2009-2010squad posteda14-8won-lostmark.

TheGreen&Goldtrailed9-8after onequarterbeforejumpinginfront 33-17atintermission.TheIndians heldtheSeahawkstojusteightpoints inthesecondhalfandled50-23enteringthefourthstanza.

SeniorguardFalisaAmisielledthe Seahawkswithsevenpoints.

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TheIndianshadtheirnine-game winningstreaksnappedbyhostNewark Charterinanon-conferencegameon Friday,Feb.14.

Itwastheprogram’slongestconsecutivetriumphmarksincethe2011-2012 teamwon10inarow.

IndianRiver,whichled24-21entering thefourthquarter,scoredonlytwo pointsinthefinaleightminutes.The Indianstrailed9-6afteronequarterand 17-15athalftime.

BertlingledtheGreen&Goldwith ninepoints.Thousand-career-point producerWhittingtonwasheldtoeight markers,whileseniorforwardSophie Scurciaddedseven.

JuniorguardImaniHarrellledthe Patriotswithninepoints.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK! ALEX BEHORNAR

Junior/Boys’ Basketball

The long distance shooter exploded for 18 points to lead the Indian River boys’ basketball team past visiting Henlopen Conference rival Sussex Academy, 50-39 on Saturday, February 15. Alex drained a trio of three point shots, a pair of two point jumpers and five free throws. Behornar scored six points in the first half and added 12 more in the second half as the Indians pulled away for the win.

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Fiveaccomplishedladiesofthe hardwoodstoodatmidcourt.

Posingproudlyforaphotograph thatcapturedthemoment,theyrepresentedmorethan5,000career pointsscoredwhilewearingthe greenandgoldofIndianRiverHigh Schoolgirls’basketball.

Thefantasticfivesomewasthe focalpointofaspecialhalftimeceremonyduringtheIndians’45-30victoryonFeb.4overvisitingHenlopen ConferencerivalLaurel.Theevent unitedseniorguardMyaWhittingtonwithfourofthefiveprevious girls’basketballstudent-athleteswho hadsurpassedthe1,000-careerpointsplateau.

Whittingtonbecamethesixth student-athletetoscore1,000career pointsasamemberoftheIndian RiverHighSchoolgirls’basketball team,duringIR’s47-29non-conferencevictoryatArcadiaHighinVirginiaonJan.21.

Shewasthrilledtomaketheacquaintanceofthefourprevious 1,000-career-pointclubmembers. ThegroupincludesSabrinaLeonard (1976-1979),DestinyBlake(20082012)andLeonard’sdaughters KeioshaShelton(2009-2013)and

MyaWhittingtonandprevious1,000-career-pointscorerswerehonoredduringagame2weeksago.

KeeonyaShelton(2009-2013).IndianRiveralumand1,000-careerpointscorerTiffanyJohnson (1994-1998)wasunabletoattend theceremony.

Duringthepresentation,IRHS girls’basketballheadcoachRon Dukesdisplayedacommemorative

plaquethatcontainseach1,000-career-pointscorer’sname.Theplaque isondisplayintheschool’strophy case.

“Itwasanhonortobringallof the1,000-career-pointscorerstogetherandtoplaceMyaintothatselectgroup,”saidDukes.“Ittakesa

lotoftimeandcommitmentto achievethismilestone,andtheyall deservedtobethere.Icoached againstthreeofthoseladies,andI coachedoneofthem,”henoted,referringtoWhittington,“sothatinit-

selfisspecialtobeapartof.”

Eachoftheseladieshasexcelled onthehardwoodatIRHS.

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SabrinaSheltonisthemotherof KeioshaSheltonandKeeonyaShelton.The5-foot-7student-athlete reached1,000careerpointsinthree years,andpriortotheintroduction ofthethree-pointshotinhigh schoolbasketball.

Sheearnedafour-yearcollege scholarshiptoplaywomen’sbasketballatDelawareStateUniversity. Shewastheteam’sleadingscorerfor threeyears,earningFirstTeamAll Mid-EasternAthleticConference honors.Shebecamethesecond womanattheuniversitytoreachthe 1,000-career-pointmark.Her achievementsasaHornets’studentathleteearnedheraninductioninto theDelawareAfro-AmericanSports HallofFamein2001.

Nowretired,theresidentof Frankfordworkedinthehealthcare fieldfor25years.

Describeyouremotionsabout scoring1,000careerpoints:“Iamall smilesjustthinkingaboutit.Icouldn’tbelievethatIcouldscorethat manypoints.Iwashappytoscore thoselastfewpointstoreachthe milestone.”

Recallthecircumstancesofthe gameduringwhichyouachievedthis milestone:“Ican’trememberthat game,otherthanitwasathome.But Icanrememberthattheexperience oftryingtoscorethoselastsixpoints seemedlikeforever.”

Whatlessonsdidyoulearnasa resultofthisexperience?“Ilearned thatyouhavetokeepyourgradesup inordertoplayball,andtoalways playteam-orientedballandbea goodteammate.”

Sharesomeofyourotherathletics achievements:“Iwasacenterfielder andcatcherontheIRHSsoftball team,earningFirstTeamAll-State andAllHenlopenConferencehonors.”

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AfterhertimeatIRHS,Destiny Blake,a5-foot-2student-athlete, playedcollegebasketballfor DelawareTechCommunityCollege. Shenowworksasatruckdriverand residesinHouston,Texas.

Describeyouremotionsabout scoring1,000careerpoints:“Scoring 1,000careerpointswasagreatfeeling.ButIlovethegamesomuch thatitwasn’tsomethingIwasfocusedon.”

Recallthecircumstancesofthe gameduringwhichyouachievedthis

milestone:“Irememberthatwewere upagainstStephenDecaturHigh.”

Whatlessondidyoulearnasaresultofthisexperience?“Collegeisa differentlevelofgamefromhigh school.Whatstoodouttomewas thecompetitionandtheheightof thewomenIwasplayingagainst.”

KeioshaShelton,30

KeioshaSheltonisthedaughterof SabrinaSheltonandthesisterof KeeonyaShelton.KeioshaShelton earnedherundergraduatedegree fromDelawareStateUniversity,and hermaster’sdegreefromAspenUniversity.KeioshaShelton,whostands 5-foot-2,isnowaregisterednurse whoresidesinDagsboro.

Describeyouremotionsabout scoring1,000careerpoints:“It’sa blessing.Itisoneofthebestaccomplishmentsofmylife.Itwasan

honortoreachthatmilestoneandto beabletodoitalongsidetheperson whocameintothisworldwithme, mytwinsisterKeeonya.Thefactthat wedidthismorethan30yearsafter ourmotherdid,andtosharethat withherandourfamily,waseven morespecial.Itisoneofthegreatest storiesinthehistoryofhighschool basketball.”

Providethecircumstancesofthe gameduringwhichyouachievedthis milestone:“Wewereplayingagainst StephenDecaturHighonFeb.15, 2013.Iwantedtoscoremy1,000th careerpointonathree-pointshot, butmyshotwouldn’tfallwhenI wanteditto.MysisterKeeonyaand Iweretryingtohelpeachother. ThenImadeajumperandwas fouledontheplay.That’swhenit happened.

“Thegamestopped,anditwas verysurreal.Irememberbeforethe

gamethatourmomtoldmetorun andjumpintoherarmswhenIhit the1,000-pointmark,andthat’s whatIdid.Ourfamilyandfriends werecheering,makingitagreatexperience.Mysisteralsosurpassed thismilestoneintheverysamebasketballgame.”

Whatlessonsdidyoulearnasa resultofthisexperience?“ThatIcan achieveanythingthatIputmymind to,thathardworkdoespayoff,and thatifIamconfidentinmyabilities, IcanaccomplishanythingthatI wanttoachieve.”

Sharesomeofyourotherathletics achievements:“IamtheIndianRiver Hightrack-and-fieldrecord-holder formanyevents,includingthe100and200-yarddashes,the4x1relay, andthehighjump.Iwasalsothe Delawarestatechampforthe100-

IRUnifiedbasketballdefeatsSeaford,improvesto6-1

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

JuniorforwardBraydenBennetch scoredagame-high12points,andsenior forwardElmerHernandezCaballero added10markerstoleadtheIndian RiverHighSchoolUnifiedbasketball teamtoa30-23victoryoverhost SeafordonTuesday,Feb.18.

TheIndiansimprovedto6-1onthe regularseasonandwerescheduledto completetheirregularseasonatWoodbridgeonWednesday,Feb.19,(after CoastalPointpresstime).

IndianRiverledtheFeb.18game103afteronequarter,18-7athalftimeand 22-13afterthreequarters.

SeniorguardChaseRuleyaddedfour pointstotheIndians’victory,whilefreshmanColinSheridanandseniorforward DonaldLingoeachtalliedtwopoints.

“Asourteamenteredthecourtfor pre-gamewarmups,ColinSheridanwas alittleexcitedbecausethecourtwas namedafterhisgrandfather,”saidIRHS

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yarddashandwonmorethan20 medals.Iamcurrentlytheassistant track-and-fieldcoachatDelaware StateUniversity,whereIearneda fulltrackscholarship.”

KeeonyaShelton,30

KeeonyaSheltonisthedaughter ofSabrinaSheltonandthesisterof KeioshaShelton.KeeonyaShelton earnedanassociate’sdegreein humanservicefromDelawareTechnicalCommunityCollegein2016, andabachelor’sdegreeinbehavioral sciencefromWilmingtonUniversity

UnifiedbasketballheadcoachJamaal Bivens.“Thischargedtheteamupbefore thegame.

“JuniorJohnProctorandfreshman HeyslerChilelEscalantefiredupour crowdtheonlywaythattheycan,”added Bivens.“Wearehopefultheeffortput forththisseasonisenoughtoearnusa DIAAplayoffberth.”

SophomoreforwardAndruJohnson ledtheBluejayswith10points.

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TheIndiansstruggledtomaintain controlinplayonThursday,Feb.13, whichresultedinnumerousturnovers. Theyalsofellshortwhenitcameto shooting theball.

VisitingCaesarRodney(7-1)held IRHStojustfivepointsinthefourth quartertowintheirHenlopenConferenceUnifiedbasketballgamelast Thursday.

TheIndians,whohadtheirfive-

in2019.Standing5-foot-8,Keeonya SheltonresidesinDagsboroandisa casemanagerforStateofDelaware SocialServices.

Describeyouremotionsabout scoring1,000careerpoints:“Irememberbeingnervousandexcitedat thesametime,knowingwhatwas abouttohappen.AfterIscoredmy 1,000thcareerpoint,Ifeltreliefand joythatIactuallydidit.Itwasone ofmygoalsbeginninginourfreshmanseason.Beingabletoachieve thismilestonewithmysisterand joiningourmomwasoneofthebest thingsthathaseverhappenedinmy life.Iwillalwaysbegratefulforit.”

Recallthecircumstancesofthe gameduringwhichyouachievedthis milestone:“Wewereplayingagainst

gamewinningstreaksnapped,never stoppedintheirfreneticpursuitofalate game-winningrally.Seniorguard HunterBireleydrainedathree-point jumpshotinthefinalminutethatcut theRiders’leadto30-27.Butsenior guardJaidenScott,whoscoredagamehigh16points,sankafreethrowwith8 secondsleftinregulationtoputthe gameoutofreach.

Drummond,Bennetchandsenior forwardTreyHillledtheIndianswith sixpoints.Ruleyaddedfourpoints, whileHernandezCaballerocontributed twomarkers.

“Thisgameisusuallyaspiritedgame onandoffthecourt,”saidBivens.“It hasbecomeanunspokenrivalrybetweentheIndiansandRiders.Andthis gamewasagainonefortheages,asthe teamswentbackandforththeentire game.

“SophomoreKatelynnTaylor,junior JohnProctorandfreshmanCollin Sheridanledthedefensiveattackwith theirchantsof‘Defense,defense!’”

StephenDecaturHighonFeb.15, 2013.IbelieveIenteredthegame needingonlysixpointstoreachthe milestone.I’mnotsureifitwas nerves,butIreachedathousand pointsinthesecondhalfatthefreethrowline.ThefirstthingIdidwas tohugourmom.”

Whatlessondidyoulearnasaresultofthisexperience?“That,while it’snoteasy,anythingispossiblewith hardworkandsupport.Mysophomoreyear,Isprainedmyankleand missedafewgames.Duringthat time,Iwasworriedifitwouldstill bepossibleformetoreach1,000careerpoints.Ialsodidn’tknow whethertheinjurywouldaffectme again.Then,mysenioryear,Iwasin acaraccidentthatmessedupmy

addedBivens.“Asthecrowdturnedup thevolume,ourministerofdefense, seniorDonaldLingo,alsoturneditupa notch.Hewasgrabbingreboundsand gettingstealstheentiregame.”

Bivenssaidhewasproudofhis team’sabilitytomaintainitsfocuson basketball.

“Ascoaches,wehavetoremember whywedowhatwedo,andwhatthe intentofUnifiedsportsis,”hesaid. “Let’skeepthespiritofinclusionasthe mainfocusofthegame.I’mproudof ourcoaches,athletesandpartnersfor theclasstheyshowedthroughoutthe game.We’llbereadywhenweplay CaesarRodneyagainduringtheDIAA playoffs.”

UnifiedbasketballisaDelawareInterscholasticAthleticAssociation-sanctionedsportthatprovideshigh-school studentswithandwithoutdisabilities theopportunitytotrainandcompetein sports,experienceinclusion,socialize with theirpeersandparticipateasatrue student-athlete.

back.Irememberwonderingwhether I’dbeabletodoit.Iwasgoingto physicaltherapyandachiropractor formostofthebasketballseason. ButInevermissedagame.”

Sharesomeofyourotherathletics achievements:“MysisterandIwon theshootingcontestattheBlue& Goldbasketballgameoursenior year.”

MyaWhittington,18

MyaWhittingtonisa5-foot-4 pointguardwhohasstartedevery gameduringherfour-year(20212025)varsitycareeratIndianRiver HighSchool.AresidentofSelbyville,Whittingtonhascommitted tostudyandplaywomen’sbasketball atAlverniaUniversityinReading, Pa.Shealsoplayedgirls’fieldhockey atIR.ThroughcompetitiononFeb. 15,shehadscored1,108career points,including138three-point shots,20gameswiththreeormore three-pointers,and59double-digit performances.

Describeyouremotionsabout scoring1,000careerpoints:“Scoring 1,000careerpointswasahugeaccomplishmentandwasveryrewarding.”

Providethecircumstancesofthe gameduringwhichyouachievedthis milestone:“DuringourgameatArcadiaHighonJan.21,Ihitalayup inthethirdquarter.Wewereupbya goodbitatthispoint,andmyteam justkepttryingtofeedmetheball.” Whatlessonsdidyoulearnasa resultofthisexperience?“Nevergive uponsomethingyouwantto achieve.Ialsolearnedthathardwork paysoff.”

SussexAcademyswimmerAnnaMumford,left,receivedtheOutstandingGirls’PerformancefortheHenlopenAthleticConferenceSwimmingChampionships.Mumford,ofSelbyville,broketwoconferencerecordsinthemeet,includingoneofher own,setlastyear.Shepostedatimeof1:52.6inthe20O-meterfreestyleand4:54.2 forthe500-meterfreestyle.JaxenEdwardsfromCapeHenlopenHighSchool,right, was awardedOutstandingBoys’Performance.

IRadvancestosemis,butfallstoeventualstatechampDMA

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Notmanyschoolsgetachanceto earnaberthintheDIAAStateTeam WrestlingDuals,buttheIndian RiverHighSchoolprogramdidjust thatthisyear,followingan11-7regularseason.Goinginasthefifth seed,theIndiansdrewHenlopen AthleticConferenceSouthDivision rivalLakeForestinthequarterfinals, andtheSpartans’hometurfwasthe locationfortheirpostseasonbeginning.

ThespotintheDivisionII bracketwasateamgoalfromthe outsetoftheseason,accordingtoveteranmatbossJeffWindish.Togeta wininthequarterfinalswouldbean addedbonusforsure.

“GettingintotheDIAAState [Team]DualsChampionshipwasa cleargoalwesetatthebeginningof theseason,”confirmedWindish. “Thekidsdidagoodjobofwinning thematchestheyneededtoinorder secureanat-largeberthinthetournamentfield.Thecoachesandthe wrestlersweredefinitelyexcitedwhen wesawthebracketandgotarematch withLakeForestinthequarterfinal round.Wereallyfeltwelettheregular-seasonmatchslipthroughour fingers,”headdedregardingthea4529Lakewin,“andwewereeagerto getanothershotatthem.”

TheIndianscameoutstrongin theopener,withNathanMcCarra kickingthingsoffwithapinat138 poundsoverLake’sJoshuaPr icein 2:32.TheSpartansansweredright back,though,withJerusalemHoward gettingapinoverIR’sKyreeKnight at144.

LuisHicksgottheIndiansback intotheleadwithapinofLake’s

LincolnPiellerin5:19,which Windishthoughtwasakeyinthe match,aswasShaneForjan’smatch againstCoenDempseyat157,despiteitbeingalossforIR.

“Ithinkthebiggestdifferencein Friday’smatchwasourintensityand focusonthelittlethings,”Windish said.“LuisHicksdidagreatjobgettingthefalloverLincolnPieller,who hadbeatenusinthefirst meeting.ShaneFojanwrestleda greatmatchagainstDempseyand keptthescoretoaregulardecision, whichwashugeintheteamscore.”

ThefactthatForjandidnotallow bonuspointsinhismatchagainst DempseyprovedtobeahugedecidingfactoroverallfortheIndians. WithIRclingingtoa12-9lead throughthefirstfourmatches,the Spartansralliedoffback-to-backpins at166and175totakea21-12lead atthemidwaypointofthecontest.

JayvionChandlergottheIndians backonthewinningsideofthings witha17-2technicalfallat190to makethescore21-17infavorof Lake.Anotherpairofwinsforthe Spartansat215and285,respectively, increasedtheirleadupto31-17.

However,theIndiansflippedthe scriptfromthere,andinimpressive fashionwiththelightweightspulling aheavyloadtakingfourofthelast fivematches.SalvadorDelgado pickeduptheeasyforfeitwinprior totheSpartansgettingtheirlastvictoryat113tomakethescore37-23.

Fromthere,itwasallgreen-andgold.

AmaniMarsigliapickedupan8-3 decisionoverLake’sKamrenMcCray at120,andHobeGivensgotthemat slapin3:48overtheSpartans’DeMarionRussat126.

WithIRtrailing31-26,freshman

BlakeWhittingtoncappedthecomebackwithanexhilaratingpinat132 overLake’sRyanCutrightatthe5:05 mark,allowingtheIndianstoadvancetothesemifinals.

“Whenwewrappedbackaround tothelighterweights,weknewwe hadachance,butitisaskingalotof thosekidsinthatsituation,”admitted Windish.“AmaniMarsigliakept thingsinmotionforuswithhisdecision.HobeGivenspinningNo.4rankedDeMarionRusswas absolutelyincredibleandgaveusa shottowingoingintothelastbout.

“BlakeWhittingtonsteppedintoa momentthatyouseeinthemovies.I don’tcarehowmuchexperienceyou have,orhowgoodyouare—thatisa tonofpressureonyoubeforeyou evensteponthemat.Herosetothe occasion,worehisopponentdown andsecuredthefalllateinthe thirdperiod.Thereisnodoubthe createdamemorythatwilllastforever—notjustforhim,butforthe entireteam.”

ThewinoverLakewasahugeone forWindish,andtheprogramhaving missedoutonthepostseasonthepast twoseasons.

Inthesemifinalround,theIndians ranintotwo-timedefendingstate dualschampionDelawareMilitary AcademyandfelltotheSeahawks 69-12.DMAwentontodefeatSt. Mark’sinthechampionshipround (42-24)towintheirthirdstraight statetitle.St.Mark’sreachedthe final,edgingoutLaurel,39-38,inan excitingmatchup.

“Theentirecoachingstaffwasreallyhappyforthekids,andespecially theseniorstogettheopportunityto gotoSmyrnaforthesemifinalround onSaturday,”saidWindish.“We knewwhatwewerefacingwith

DelawareMilitaryAcademy,butjust gettingtheopportunitytocompete inthenextroundwasagreatexperiencefortheteam.Wehavesomevery talentedseniorsinthelineup,butwe areaveryyoungteamoverallwith quiteafewninth-and10th-graders startingduringthecourseoftheyear. Theyreallygainedsomevaluable postseasonexperiencethatwillhelp inthefuture.”

IntheDivisionIteamduals bracket,SalesianumtookdowndefendingstatechampionSussexCentralinthechampionship,withafinal scoreof43-28.TheSalsmadethefinalewitha59-12wininthesemifinals,whileCentralbeatfellowHAC rivalCaesarRodney,30-26.

Withtheteamaspectoftheseasonallwrappedup,theindividual wrestlersnowfocusontheirown pursuitsofastatechampionship.The firstroundofthattrekcomesthis weekendatMilfordHighSchool withtheHACChampionships.The DIAAStateWrestlingIndividual Championshipswillbenextweekend atCapeHenlopenHighSchool.

“WiththeHenlopenConference tournamentandtheDIAAIndividualStateChampionshipstakingplace overthenexttwoweekends,ourkids canreallyfocusontheirindividual performance,andnothavetoworry aboutteamscores,”Windishconcluded.“Wefeelwehavequiteafew kidsthatcanqualifyforstates,but theyneedtoperformattheirhighest level.Westressatthispointinthe season,youcan’thavea‘badday,’and everymatchisimportant.Awinisa win,itdoesn’tneedtobeflashy.You justneedtohaveonepointmore thanyouropponentattheendofthe match.”

LEGALS

RETURN TO: THOMAS MARTIN HAPPLE, GRANTOR c/o HAPPLE, THOMAS MARTIN, Administrator

ADDRESS: c/p 32948 Edgewater Cove Sussex, Delaware [19966]

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF RESERVED NAME

Returnee – HAPPLE

Certificate of Ownership

PROVIDING FOR FILING OF NAME[S] WHEN BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED UNDER ASSUMED NAME: SESSIONS LAW 145;1907; CHAPTER 145 [H.B.64] OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON; AN ACT PROVIDING THAT WHEN ANY BUSINESS OTHER THAN A CORPORATION(S) OR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, IS CONDUCTED UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME, A CERTIFICATE SHOWING THE REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK AND FIXING A PENALTY x2. TO BE DEEMED A PUBLIC OFFICER YOU MUST PRODUCE AND BE VETTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THIS DOCUMENT, A LETTER OF INTENT, A LETTER OF COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR ANY PRIVATE PERSON WHO DOES NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFY THEMSELVES UPON REQUEST BY PRODUCING A BUSINESS LICENSE, A UBI NUMBER, AND A BOND FILLED OUT IN THE C.A.P. NAME ON THIS CERTIFICATE. ARE FINED ON THE SPOT 500,000 USD IN CONSIDERATION. FEE SCHEDULE; TO BE DETERMINED BY HEAD ADMINISTRATOR OF THIS DOCUMENT AT THE TIME OF ENGAGEMENT. AND ALSO THE CORRESPONDING SESSION LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA INCLDING CHAPTER 84 OF THE 1961 SESSION LAWS, CHAPTER 84, SECTION 14, “Common Law Rights” AND AS 10.35.030 (1CHAPTER 33 SLA 1966) TRANSFER OF RESERVED NAME.

Whereas GRANTOR is a Cestui Que Vie TRUST formed without the knowledge or consent of the Grantee and has accumulated unauthorized debt against the ESTATE benefiting secondary beneficiaries merely presumed to exist and claiming to have an interest in the ESTATE established under the MUNICIPAL LAW OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, the actual Grantee, the living man knows to the public at Thomas Martin Happle invoked the provisions of Article IV of the Cestui Que Vie Act 1666 as one “having been found to be alive” and to be owed all benefit, control, and interest in the GRANTOR TRUST ESTATE set free and clear of all liens, debts, titles held under color of law, tithes, fees, and all other encumbrances established by the United States of America, Inc., THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INC., the UNITED STATES, (INC.), USA, INC., E Pluribus Unum the United States of America and all and any franchises thereof ab initio from the date of first registration of the ESTATE TRUST and all and any derivatives thereof, including but not limited to Thomas M. Happle, Thomas Martin Happle, THOMAS MARTIN HAPPLE. THOMAS M. HAPPLE and any other styles, punctuation, orders, abbreviations or variations of my Trade Name.

REGISTRATION REASON:

REINSTATEMENT OF ACTUAL HOLDER IN DUE COURSE OF ESTATE NAME AND ESTATE PROPERTY AND ALL INTEREST DUE; PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RECOGNITION OF GRANTEE AS HOLDER IN DUE COURSE AND LAWFUL ENTITLEMENT HOLDER OF FOREIGN GRANTOR TRUST NAME THOMAS MARTIN HAPPLE AS OF 12/19/1957

BUSINESS INFORMATION:

LEGAL ENTITY: HEIR GRANTEE, PRIVATE, PUBLIC, SIGNATURE TRUST

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: COMMERCE, GRANTOR, PRIVATE, PUBLIC, SIGNATORY

BUSINESS NAME:

D.B.A: Thomas M. Happle, Thomas Martin Happle, THOMAS MARTIN HAPPLE, THOMAS M. HAPPLE and all and any derivatives thereof in any way related to the ESTATE so NAMED

PHYSICAL POST OFFICE ADDRESS

C/O 32948 EDGEWATER COVE, SUSSEX, DELAWARE 19966

OWNER INFORMATION

True and Real Trade Name Grantee, Private, Signatory, Beneficiary, Holder, Transferee

First Name: Thomas

Middle Name: Martin

Last Name: Happle

STYLE: Bicameral & Surname

Post Office Address (Physical):

c/o 32948 Edgewater Cove, Sussex, Delaware Postal Code Extension [19966]

Post Master Location: 32948 Edgewater Cove, Sussex, Delaware Postal Code 19966

THIS CERTIFICATE IS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN COMMERCE IN AN ASSUMED NAME DESIGNED TO ACCOMPANY NEW BUSINESS ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

I am claiming the writ of Habeas Corpus to institute and maintain actions of any kind in the courts of “this” state while maintaining true domicile on the land of the United States, to take, hold and dispose of property either Real, Intangible or Personal held in the name of the FOREIGN GRANTOR TRUST dba THOMAS MARTIN HAPPLE together with all derivative NAMES and Names and styles thereof, together with guarantee of prepayment and exemption from Taxes, Tithes, and Fees, together with reconveying all actual assets rightfully belonging to the Lawful Holder in Due Course.

Under the form of creating a qualification or attaching a condition, the Unites States and United States of America however styled or construed cannot, in effect, inflict punishment for a past act which was not punishable at the time it was committed, and which was not the knowing, willing, and consensual act of the actual Holder in Due Course of the given name and estate.

All violators, agents, actors under color of law, and actions under color of authority claimed by any corporations, associations, or subcontractors, agencies or agents of any kind or like violating or attempting to violate the political status and Title Order of the Grantee at any time past, present, or future shall be liable severally, and jointly to this certificate as an affidavit of obligation in the normal commercial sense and as such is a severity representing accounts receivable and is a lien upon the real and movable property, malpractice insurance and performance bonds of any such violators and is not dischargeable in bankruptcy court or subject to any probate claim; at all times the owner/holer in due courses’ property is exempt from third party levy and all related vessels in commerce and in trade are tax pre-paid.

This shall also serve as Mandatory Notice required under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act that the Living Soul, Owner, Proprietor, Holder-inDue Course, Indemnitee, is a Foreign Sovereign owed all rights, guarantees, and protections of The Constitution of the United States and all assets owed to the Priority Creditors of the Territorial United States and the Municipal United States. This Foreign Sovereign, Thomas Martin Happle, retains all rights in reversion and is not subject o any conference of citizenship or other merely presumed benefit or obligation.

ISSUED THIS 22 DAY OF NOVEMBER IN THE YEAR 2024 AND ON FOR THE SUSSEX OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE; NOTICE TO AGENTS IS NOTICE TO PRINCIPALS, NOTICE TO PRINCIPALS IS NOTICE TO AGENTSL WITNESS BY NOTARY DOES NOT ALTER STATUS

By Thomas Martin Happle, Signature, all rights reserved.

ACKNOWLEGEMENT OF HEAD ADMINISTRATOR FROM HOME OFFICE Private Banker, UCC-1-201, 1-308, 3-402: c/o Thomas Martin Happle TRUE AND REAL NAME BY MY HAND AND SEAL I TAKE OFFICE WITHOUT ENCUMBERANCE AND WITHOUT DEBT OR OTHER OBLIGATION, FULLY EXEMPT, INDEMNIFIED, AND WITHOUT GRANT OF ANY OTHER POWER OF ATTORNEY DBA: Thomas M. Happle, Thomas Martin Happle, THOMAS MARTIN HAPPLE, THOMAS M. HAPPLE, at c/o 32948 Edgewater Cove, Sussex, Delaware [19966]

Returnee: HAPPLE

These provisions and copyrights are in effect from 12/19/1957 onward and the Name/NAMES are re-venued and permanently domiciled on the land and soil of the United States and upon land and soil of Delaware

Notary Witness and Acknowledgement

Delaware State Sussex County

Today before me, a Commissioned Public Notary, visited with the living man known to be Thomas Martin Happle and he did issue this Certificate of Assumed Name as shown and also affirmed his testimony shown before me this 22nd day of November in the Year 2023, in Witness whereof I set my signature and Seas:

David Lee Robinson Jr. Public Notary; My commission ecpires on 8/25/23

PUBLIC NOTICE

CP 20250221 1T

TOWN OF SELBYVILLE

NOTICE

OF TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION

There will be an Election on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, at the Selbyville Town Hall, 1 West Church Street, Selbyville, Delaware.

The Election is to fill two (2) Councilmember seats for a term of two (2) years which will be March 2025 to March 2027.

Candidates for Councilmembers are as follows:

Gary L. Steffen

Chris S. Snader, Sr. Timothy O. Grote

Qualifications to vote are as follows:

To have registered with the Town by February 10, 2025, be at least 18 years of age, be a U.S. Citizen, and be a Bona Fide resident of the town.

Board of Election of the Town of Selbyville

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to Title 25 DE.C Section 3901, a Garage Keeper Lien Holder’s Sale will be held at J.S. Bennett & Son, 35112 Atlantic Ave., Millville, DE on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Vehicle being sold will be a 2020 Red Kia Soul, DE License - XQ525609, Vehicle Mileage - 64,302. VIN# KNDJ23AU5L7113360.

Defendant: Chris Hern

CP 20250221 1T

Pursuant to Title 25 DE.C Section 3901, a Garage Keeper Lien Holder’s Sale will be held at J.S. Bennett & Son, 35112 Atlantic Ave., Millville, DE on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Vehicle being sold will be a 2017 Black Ford Mustang, DE License933745, Vehicle Mileage - Unknown. VIN# 1FA6P8AM6H5262650. Defendant: Edward Joseph Fahey Jr

CP 20250221 1T

TOWN OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town of Millville Municipal Building located at 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, DE 19967, the Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following:

Discuss, consider and possible vote on a final subdivision site plan submitted by Land Tech Land Planning, LLC on behalf of ASF Millville By the Sea Village 5, for an 84-unit village (44 single family lots and 40 duplex) located SW of the intersection Coastal Living Lane and Endless Summer Drive, Tax Map Parcel 134-15.00-120.01, zoned Master Planned Community (MPC).

Only if unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

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

CP 20250221 1T

AGRICULTURE TAX DITCH MEETING

The annual meeting of Agriculture Tax Ditch will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, March 1 at the Frankford home of Fred West.

For more information call 302-539-1228.

CP 20250221 2T

The Annual Meeting of the Pepper Creek Tax Ditch will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the new Dagsboro Fire Hall on Clayton Street in Dagsboro, DE. The discussion will be Maintenance and the Election of Officers.

CP 20250214 2T

CP 20250221 1T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX

COUNTY

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

Estate of Mary C. Nygaard, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Mary C. Nygaard who departed this life on January 8, 2025, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto Celeste C. Douglass on January 30, 2025 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before September 8, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Celeste C. Douglass

30619 Cedar Neck Rd. Unit 1110, Ocean View, DE 19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

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

CP 20250207 3T

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

(302)855-7875

Estate of Richard O. Long, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Richard O. Long who departed this life on December 27, 2024, late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Lisa G. Phillips on January 31, 2025 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before August 27, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Lisa G. Phillips

10549 Georgetown Rd., Laurel, DE 19956

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 20250214 3T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

Any residents who wish to vote in the annual municipal election April 12, 2025 must register to vote with the Town

The qualifications for Ocean View voters are:

• Minimum age of 18 years.

• Citizen of the United States.

• Ocean View residency for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the Town election.

The registration period is open until March 28, 2025 @ 4:30pm

You may download, print, and mail-in a Voter Registration Form from the Town’s Web Site ( www.oceanviewde.gov/forms ). A copy of your Identification is required when you register to vote in person or by mail. A Delaware Driver’s License or ID is the preferred form of identification.

State or County registration does not entitle residents to vote in Town of Ocean View elections.

You may also call 539-9797 x101 to inquire about your current registration status.

CP 20250214 4T

PUBLIC NOTICE

Milton Dough Bar has on January 31, 2025 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a Alteration of space, private room attached to patio for a premises located at 106 Union Street, Milton, DE 19968. 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 1 mile 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 February 28, 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 20250207 3T

Town of Bethany Beach Bid Notice

The Town of Bethany Beach is accepting proposals from applicants for a concession to teach exercise classes or conduct camps on the beach for the 2025 summer season. Times and dates to be determined by the Town of Bethany Beach. Interested parties can obtain a copy of specifications and instructions to bidders by visiting www.townofbethanybeach.com under Activities, Summer Exercise Classes. Sealed proposals should be addressed to the Town Manager’s Office and clearly marked “Beach Concession Proposal” and shall be received at Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware until Friday, March 7, 2025 at noon. The Town of Bethany Beach must be listed as additionally insured on all policies and reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

CP 20250221 1T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES

The Town of Ocean View will elect a Councilperson from District 1 and District 2 for three-year terms on April 12, 2025.

Any resident of District 1 or 2 in the Town of Ocean View who meets the following qualifications is encouraged to file for the Council Seat in District 1 or 2:

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must be a resident for at least 1 year immediately preceding the date of election.

• Must be a resident of District 1 or 2 at the time of filing and during the full term of office.

• Must be a Town of Ocean View eligible registered voter.

Any District 1 and 2 resident who wishes to file as a candidate for District 1 or 2 Council Member must file a “Certification of Intention” and pay a $50 filing fee at the office of the Town Manager no later than 4:30pm on March 12, 2025.

The annual election of the Town of Ocean View will be held, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, between 8am and 5pm, at the Community Center located at 32 West Avenue. CP 20250214 4T

INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF ADDITIONAL TAXES

Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held on March 20, 2025, in the Indian River School District (“IRSD” or the “District”) pursuant to resolutions duly adopted on January 16, 2025 by the Board of Education of said school district, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code, in order to permit the voters of the District to vote either for or against the following:

Authority to Levy Additional Operating Taxes

To support ongoing district operations, the Indian River School District is seeking authority to levy and collect an additional $1.2105 per $100 of assessed value in local school taxes for current operating expenses as set forth below, effective July 1, 2025, and every year thereafter, on all assessed taxable real estate in the District. If approved, the total amount to be raised through this additional tax in FY 2026 shall be $22,515,776.

For a property in the District assessed at a rate of $23,893 (Indian River School District average assessment), the annual increased current expense cost to the homeowner would be $289.23 per year effective July 1, 2025. The purpose of this proposed tax increase is to:

• Allocate resources for the continued retention and recruitment of talented educators and support staff.

• Ensure adequate resources to manage increased operating costs in utilities, personnel, maintenance costs, transportation, instructional materials and supplies, technology, and special education services.

• Continue to support increased safety and security costs to safeguard our schools and ensure a secure environment.

• Continue to maintain curricular and other instructional programming.

• Continue to maintain extra-curricular programming including, but not limited to, Visual and Performing Arts, Athletics and Clubs.

VOTER INFORMATION

Voters may only vote one time in this special election even if the voter has more than one child attending school in the Indian River School District.

The polling places for the Special Election will be open on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 7:00 AM and will remain open until 8:00 PM. In the event that the Special Election is postponed by the District due to severe weather, the Special Election will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with polling places open from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

Voters may vote in any of the following designated polling places, all of which are accessible to voters with disabilities:

East Millsboro Elementary School

29346 Iron Branch Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966

Lord Baltimore Elementary School

120 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970

Georgetown Elementary School

301-A West Market St., Georgetown, DE 19947

Millville Community Center

32517 Dukes Dr., Millville, DE 19967

Indian River High School

29772 Armory Rd., Dagsboro, DE 19939

Selbyville Middle School

80 Bethany Rd., Selbyville, DE 19975

Long Neck Elementary School

26064 School Lane, Millsboro, DE 19966

Sussex Central High School

26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947

QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE

• Must be a citizen of the United States and Delaware

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must be a resident of the Indian River School District

serving the Armed Forces of the U.S.

2. You are in the Armed Forces of the U.S. or the Merchant Marine of the U.S., or attached to and serving with the Armed Forces of the U.S. in the American Red Cross or United Service Organizations.

3. Due to the nature of your business or occupation. This reason includes: a. the business or occupation of providing care to one's parent, spouse, or child who is living at home and requires constant care due to illness, disability, or injury; b. students; and

c. otherwise eligible persons who are incarcerated.

4. You are sick or physically disabled (temporarily or permanently).

5. You are absent from the district while on vacation.

6. You are unable to vote at a certain time or on a certain day due to the tenets or teachings of your religion.

7. You are otherwise authorized pursuant to the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) to vote by absentee ballot.

8. You are otherwise authorized by federal law to vote by absentee ballot.

To vote by absentee ballot:

• Download an Absentee Application from https://de.gov/schabsapp, request one by email at absenteesc@delaware.gov; or request one by phone at 302-856-5367.

• If you want an absentee ballot mailed to you, send a completed application so that it arrives at the Department of Elections, Sussex County Office no later than 12 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2025. You may either email the completed application to absenteesc@delaware.gov, or mail it to PO Box 457, Georgetown, DE 19947-0457.

• In order to be counted, voted absentee ballots must be received at the Department of Elections, Sussex County Office, 119 N. Race Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 no later than 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

• Vote in person by absentee ballot at the Department of Elections, Sussex County Office, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Tuesday, March 18, 2025, or from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

• In the event that the Special Election is postponed by the District due to severe weather, votes cast by absentee ballot as set forth above will be counted. Voters who have voted by absentee ballot will not need to vote again.

• In the event that the Special Election is postponed by the District due to severe weather and you will be unable to vote at a polling place on the rescheduled date of March 27, 2025 due to one of the reasons for voting by absentee ballot listed above, you may vote by absentee ballot.

o If you want an absentee ballot mailed to you for the rescheduled date, send a completed application so that it arrives at the Department of Elections, Sussex County Office no later than 12 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2025. You may either email the completed application to absenteesc@delaware.gov, or mail it to PO Box 457, Georgetown, DE 19947-0457.

o If you want to vote by absentee ballot on the rescheduled date, send a completed absentee ballotupon the postponement must be received at the Department of Elections, Sussex County Office, 119 N. Race Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 no later than 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

• NOTE: If you are a voter with a “permanent absentee status”, this status does not cover school elections. You will not automatically be mailed an absentee ballot. You must request one. Please follow instructions above to request an absentee ballot.

PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AND ADDRESS

•

You do NOT have to be a registered voter for purposes of a general election ABSENTEE BALLOT

You may vote by absentee ballot if you cannot vote at a polling place on the day of election for one of the following reasons:

1. You are in the public service of the United States or the State of Delaware, or are a Citizen of the U.S. temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the U.S. and the District of Columbia, or such person's spouse or dependent when residing with or accompanying such person, or absent from this State because of illness or injury while

• Persons appearing to vote must present satisfactory proof of identity and address to the Election Officers at the Polling Place before being permitted to vote. Persons who do not present satisfactory proof of identity and address, may – upon majority vote of the Inspector and the two Judges – be permitted to vote.

Contact Indian River School District at 302-436-1079 with any questions you may have regarding the referendum.

By Order of the INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Leolga T. Wright, President

Posted in accordance with Delaware Code, Title 14, Section 1074. Do not remove until March 28, 2025.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Downtown Bethany Blues BBQ has on February 12th, 2025 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a floor plan renovation for their premises for a premises located at 8 N. First Street, Rehoboth Beach. 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 1 mile 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 March 1, 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 20250221 3T

INVITATION TO BID

The Town of Millville will receive sealed bids at the Town Hall, until 2:00 p.m., March 7, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened for the following project:

Bid No. 25-02

Evans Park Bocci Ball Courts 32517 Dukes Drive Millville, DE 19967

The Town is seeking responsible bidders with professional construction knowledge for the construction of 2 Bocci Ball Courts as shown on the plans designed by GMB. Prospective bidders shall provide company background information referencing their experience in performing such work. References shall be included with their bid, along with proof of licensure and insurance acceptable to the Town.

Prospective bidders may pick up the Bidding Plans and Specifications at Millville Town Hall or by contacting the Code and Building Department at 302-539-0449 for an electronic copy.

Requests for information will be received via mail/email until March 1, 2025, and all questions and answers will be disseminated to all bidders.

The Town may extend the time and place for opening of bids from that described in the advertisement, with notice sent by certified delivery, facsimile, or electronic means to those bidders who obtained copies of the specifications on descriptions.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Town of Millville, Evans Park Bocci Ball Courts, Project Number 25-02.

The Town reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any nonresponsive or all bids. The Town reserves the right to require that the successful bidder sign a contract embodying these and standard terms.

CP 20250221 2T

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

FULL SIZED CAROUSEL GIRAFFE Mint condition. Inquire for photos. 410-491-0409

O GUAGE, LIONEL, MARX, & PRIDE LINES Trains and accessories. Call for more information. 302-236-8003

CLOCKS From the Estate of a Clock Collector. 302-542-2382

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

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

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

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Schedule is 5 days a week and 5 hours per day. Salary is $30/hr. Apply by contacting Ronnie via email at (rknighitx2@gmail.com) for more info.

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH

PARKING ENFORCEMENT

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

FRONT HOOD BRA COVER for 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler JL JLU, CarsCover Custom ts for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK JL 4 SDoor Sport/Sahara?Rubicon. Both brand new in original packaging, $70 for both OBO. Frankford area. Text 201-410-1097 if interested 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

BRAND NEW TOYOTA RAV 4 all weather mats for front seat, rear seat, and cargo area. $250 609-247-3649

SHURFLO PORTABLE oil

change system with 3.5 gallon storage container. 12 volt DC. Like new, asking $100 914-275-8938

2021 Ice Bear Mad Dog 50cc Scooter, color black, 200 miles.

Purchased new in summer of 2022. Garage kept, runs great. Asking $1,500. Call or text 973-202-8068

PITSBURGE AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

2 TON AUTO JACK New $50 757-810-8782

FISHING GEAR.

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

49” DIAGONAL LG TV with soundbar, woofer, Roku, ear phones. Excellent cond. $100 Ocean View.Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

32” DIAGONAL VISIO TV

Excellent cond. $40 Ocean View.Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

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

Garland Commercial 10 burner propane stove with two ovens. Call Doug (815) 529-3471

ROLLS OF MUSIC for a player piano. Text 302-258-3741 if interested ELECTRONIC ORGAN KX130

KAWAI. Has power but needs cleaning inside circuit board. Bench incl. You must pick up. Text 302-258-3741

OUTDOOR BISTRO SET $40

443-763-1378

ART DECO GLASS MIRROR

35”W X 24”D. Excellent cond. $25 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

FEDERAL STYLE MAPLE

Wood Lowboy 60”L X 19”W X 30”H. Excellent cond. $100 Ocean View Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

FEDERAL STYLE MAPLE

Wood Mirrir 28”W X 48”H

Excellent cond. $45 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

2 WHITE IKEA CABINETS with doors and multiple shelves, 39”W X 21”D X 71”H.$60 each Ocean View Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

KING BED W/ALL LINENS sheets, and coverlets. Excellent cond. used a dozen times. $200 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

2 WICKER CABINETS with storage drawers/shelves, both 46’W X 15”D X 34”H excellent cond. $70 each Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

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

2 COUNTER HEIGHT BAR STOOLS 26 1/2 high, brushed nickel back with cream leather seats. $100.00 302-545-9812

WOODEN LIQUOR BAR on Casters. 45x40x18. Nice Condition, Call for Pictures $700 302-470-0134

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. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

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

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

LEATHER RECLINER with Ottoman. Recliner; 32”w x 37”h. Ottoman: 21” x 17” x 16”h. Circular wood base. $140 302-537-5148

FORMAL DINING ROOM

SET. 6 chairs, Oval table, Glass china cabinet. Pecan Color. $600cash 302-947-1863

5 PINE CHAIRS for Kitchen/Dining $10 each South Bethany 305-942-6405 USED FURNITURE Good condition in Ocean View. Call for more info. 301-816-0503

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

LAWN & GARDEN

GREEN WORKS 2000

PSI1.2gpm Pressure

Washer. Like New $199 302-436-9133

HUSQVARNA LEAF BLOWER

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

Leave message and phone number

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

JOHN DEERE Tractor/Lawnmower. 36” cut, 19 horsepower. Like New. $900 rm 302-396-5450

WORX TURBINE Leaf

Blower with 40 volt battery and charger. $55 302-278-1441

TUBELESS LAWN TRACTOR rear tires and hubs (2). Brand new in box, never used. 20x8.00-8 tires with 3/4” borehole, 3 1/2” offset hub, and 3/16” keyway. $75 for the pair.

Text 410-375-0875

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, planters/pots etc $40 302-542-9500

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

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

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

2 GUITAR STANDS

$10 each 302-436-9005

MUSIC STAND

Top Quailty $12 302-436-9005

5X4 HANDMADE QUILT

Large $70 443-373-1550

POKER CHIP & CARD HOLDER Swivels $40

443-373-1550

SHEEPSKIN RUG $50

443-373-1550

30,000 BTU PROPANE WALL Heater with Thermostat & Blower $150 302-539-5545

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 10IN RADIAL

Saw with base, dust box, and locking casters. Perfect condition $90 302-539-3313

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

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

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

FRIGIDAIRE ENERGY STAR

Dehumidi er, removes 50pints/day. Excellent cond. $50 Selbyville. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

20” UPRIGHT ELECTRIC FAN $8 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

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

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

Aluminum Ladders. 16ft. $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.

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW

Router & Router Table $250 OBO. 302-541-8008

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

RAZOR E300 ELECTRIC SCOOTER w/charger. As is $20 717-682-0218

24’ LADDER. FIBERGLASS with 300lb rating. New $389 and selling for $150. 410-939-7714

LONGBOARD 9’4” with Travel Bag $400. 410-939-7714

GLASSWARE ALL SMALL

UNIQUE PIECES Closing my Shop, must buy all $80. 410-939-7714

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

6’ ALUMINUM LADDER $10 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

LARGE ARTIFICIAL FERN Bush in wicker basket approx 5’H X 5”W $30 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

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

BISSELL PRO HEAT 2X

Carpet Cleaner in Excellent Condition. $30 302-278-1441

Waterside Apts.: 2nd floor, 2BR/2BA unit. $1,650 per month + utilities.

Keenwick Sound: 3BR/2.5BA single family home in Selbyville. $2,200 per month + utilities

Cedar Bay: 2BR/2BA unfurnished condo in Ocean View. 55+ community. $1,800 per month + utilities.

Plantation Lakes: 3BR/3BA townhome in Millsboro. $1,950 per month + utilities. Pets considered.

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 story townhome. $2,100 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax

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

12 FT WOODEN LADDER $30 410-382-2033

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

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

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

Denton Mills: 2BR/2BA + loft, single family home in Millville. $2,225 per month + 2% rental tax and utilties.

Omar Road: 4BR/4.5BA single family home. $2,500 per month + utilities.

Swann Cove West: 3BR/2BA furnished single level home with garage. $2,700 per month + utilities.

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

Saltwater Landing: 3 BD / 2.5 BA furnished single family home with office and 2 car garage in Selbyville. $2800 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax. Lawn Maintenance included.

LIKE NEW “BAHAMA” DINING Room table and 6 chairs. 78x44. Glass top with inlaid wood, includes 18” leaf. $250 OBO 571-216-2242

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

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.

VARIOUS DOG ITEMS (90LB LAB)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

2 RED EARED SLIDERS

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

302-436-1688

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

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

NIKE golf clubsand NIKE bag. Full set of irons and driver, 3 wood and 5 wood. $380.00. 302-265-7384

TREADMILL VERY GOOD cond. Get your exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home. MSRP $417.00. $100.00 takes it. 302-339-7691

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. .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

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. Having fun with friends while knocking down pins

3. That's no skirt!: A Scottish __ uses a pin to keep a breeze from blowing his kilt open

5. The pin on the back of a police o cer's badge lets him _____ it to his uniform

7. Stick-y riddle: Why did the porcupine take a shower to relax? Because the suds wouldn't last if he took a ____ bath

9. Sticking together: If you put a safety pin on a pair of ____ before you throw them in the hamper, they'll still be matched up when they come out of the dryer

10. A paper chart an explorer might stick a pin in to remind him where he's going

12. When Little __ Peep lost her sheep, they left without even saying good 8D

14. Aisles in alley where people are 1A

15. A gentleman's looks classy in this fancy suit with a carnation pinned to his lapel is pinned to its lapel

18. A lady who wants to look elegant at a garden party might wear an old-fashioned ___ with a ower on it

20. To use a pin to make an air mattress "exhale"

21. A not-so-great escape: What the balloon did when it got caught in a pine tree

22. A plant in the Sahara Desert that looks like it's covered with needles

Parents Down

1. A seamstress can always put it back in its place

2. Pre-POTUS props: In 1968, former president George H.W. Bush proudly pinned a lieutenant bar on a young Texas National Guard o cer with these initials

4. Uncomfortable combo of sharp points an anxious

person is said to be on while he waits: pins and _____

6. In and out: When you enter your PIN on an ATM, it's what gets spit out

8. Sound of an animal who gives the wool o her back to make the yarn a knitter needs to work magic with her 4D

11. Fun on a stick: Classic toys with colorful, foil "petals" that rotate when you blow on them

12. What a fair lady might call an ornate, jewel-encrusted pin

13. Hair pinned up on the top of the head (or a cheeseburger's pu y bread)

16. Stick with silliness: What did the couple of stick pins name their baby boy?

17. Like a room in which you can hear a pin drop

19. Carpenter's companions, needle-nose pliers

20. Just a gesture: All a thumbtack needs to do its job is a little ___ from you

37946 ONEIDA WAY, FRANKFORD

COME PREVIEW THIS BEATUTIFUL HOME, in a calm Brand New Friendly community, low HOA’s. 3BR, 2.5BA. Minutes from the beach and downtown Bethany Beach, close to shopping.

$650,000 (DESU2076352)

Call Jane Baxter-Miller (c) 302-245-8831 janesellsde@gmail.com

BRINGYOURKAYAKS

36294 SUNFLOWER BOULEVARD

Welcome to the coastal lifestyle and Community of the Year, Bayside Golf Resort!

This 3 BR, 3 full bath is sold completely furnished and features upgrades such as new stainless steel appliances and granite countertops! Just four short miles to the beaches of Fenwick Island, the Bayside Community boasts many luxury amenities including an indoor pool, 4 outdoor pools, pickleball, volleyball, bocce ball, and the iconic Freeman Arts Pavillion.

$650,000 (DESU2077832)

Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701

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

SETAPPTTOSEEIT

29084 SEA BIRD CT. SELBYVILLE

Located in Sought-After, AmenityRich Community of Bayside, this furnished twin home embodies the tranquil charm of coastal living! Enjoy the serene, wooded area from the screened back porch. Highlights include 3 BD, 2.5 BA, LVP ooring, gourmet kitchen, front porch, 1-car garage w/ a Golf Cart & a 2nd . versatile living space. $600,000 (DESU2064340)

Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

BUYING OR SELLING? Let's work together to make your real estate dreams a reality (C) 301.938.1472 Betsy.perry@kw.com

29787 SAWMILL DR, DAGSBORO BEAUTIFUL HOME- Quality built and meticulously kept 3 Bed (could be 4) 2.5 bath,2336 sq ft home offering rst oor living with and open concept oor plan in the desirable bayfront and amenity rich community of Bay Colony. Community is on the Indian River Bay, has a private Bay Beach, surrounds Bay Colony Marina and across from Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club. Asking $574,900 (DESU2066878) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

10651 PINEY

$895,000 (MDWO2028450) Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255