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NopublicpushbackonproposedOVbudget

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Therewerenopubliccommentsat theOceanViewTownCouncil’sworkshoptodiscusstheproposed2026-fiscal-yearbudgetonTuesday,Feb.25,and MayorJohnReddingtonsaidhehadn’t previouslygottenanycomments,even thougha2-centtaxincreaseisproposed.

Selbyvillecandidates getthelastword

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Threecandidates—incumbent CouncilmenGarySteffenandChris Snader,andchallengerTimGrote— arerunningfortwoseatsontheSelbyvilleTownCouncil.Theelection willbeonSaturday,March1,andthe twosuccessfulcandidates,aswellas MayorRickDuncan—whoisrunningunopposedforasecondtwoyearterm—willbesworninatthe Monday,April7,towncouncilmeeting.

SteffenwaspreviouslytheTown’s CodeEnforcementConstableanda policechiefinPennsylvaniafor28 years.SnaderownsCSCSLLC,a constructionbusiness,andBeach ElectricalServices.Grotehaslivedin Selbyvillefor25yearsandisasemiretiredhomeinspectorforU.S.Inspect.

The CoastalPointaskedthecandidatestoanswerthreequestions.

CouncilmanStephenCobbsaidhe did receiveacomment,anditwasglowing—thattownofficialsaregoodstewardsoftaxpayers’money.

AttheTuesday,Feb.11,council meeting,TownManagerCarolHouck hadexplainedthattheproposedtaxincrease—followingthreeyearswithno taxhike—wouldbringtheTown’s

propertytaxrateto$0.2578per$100of assessedvalue.Atthebudgetworkshop thisweek,shesaidtheincreasewould meanhomeownerswouldpayanadditional$54to$126intaxesperyear,depending onthevalueoftheproperty.

TheTown’sproposedOperating Budgetis$6.4million,andtheTown’s CapitalProgramisproposedat$1.6 million.

ThebudgetwillofficiallybeintroducedattheTuesday,March11,town councilmeeting,anditwillbeonthe agendaforsecondreadingoftheordinancetoapproveit,andforfurtherpubliccomment,attheTuesday,April8, councilmeeting.OceanViewisrequiredtopassitsbudgeteachyearby

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Millvilleofficialstostudypossibilityofvotingdistricts

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheMillvilleTownCouncilagreed thisweektobudgetfundstostudythe creationofvotingdistrictsinthetown. Themovecameduringadiscussion attheTuesday,Feb.25,councilmeeting,

regardingitemscouncilmemberswould liketoseeplacedintheTown’sbudget fortheupcomingfiscalyear.

CouncilMemberRobertWisgirda hadfirstbroachedthesubjectofvoting districtsatthecouncil’sOct.10,2024, meeting “Ididsomeresearch,”Wisgirdasaid

thisweek,addingthathehadconcluded thatseveralsurroundingcommunities “havegoneaheadandhiredtheUniversityofDelawareandhavebeenvery happywiththeirresearch.”

ThecosttotheTown,Wisgirdasaid, wouldbe$7,000.ReiteratingtheconcernsheraisedinthecallwithUD,he

said,“Manyoftheresidentsdon’tfeel represented”bythecurrentat-largesystemofvotingforcouncilmembers. Currently,allfivecouncilmembers liveinoneoftwodevelopments.Wisgirda,DeputyMayorSharonBrienza

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andSecretaryDebbieSosnoskilivein MillvilleBytheSea,whileMayor RonaldBelinkoandTreasurerJoeParentliveinneighboringBishop’sLanding.

“Therewassomediscussion,”Wisgirdasaid,“of,‘Well,theydon’tstepup totheplatetorunforoffice.’”

Brienzainterjected,“Theydon’t cometomeetings,either,”referringto residentsoftheotherpartsoftown— mostlyolder,smallerdevelopmentsor individualhomes.

Wisgirdasaidpotentialchanges couldincludeexpandingthesizeofthe council fromfivememberstoseven.

“Itcouldbebasedupondensityof population,”hesaid,addingthathehas noticedthatinMillvilleBytheSea, “We’rehavingalotofinvestorscome in,”referringtohomebuyersprimarily purchasingtoinvestinpropertiesthere, ratherthantolivetherethemselves.

“Mymainconcernisforthepeople wholivehereallthetime,thatthey shouldbeproperlyrepresented,”Wisgirdasaid,whilenotingthatthereare around14homeowners’associationsin thetown’sgrowingdevelopments.

“Thiscommunityhasgrownexponentially,”sincehemovedtherein2008, fromaround200taxpayerstoabout 2,000,hesaid.

TownFinanceDirectorWillMum-

fordsaidthetowncurrentlyhasabout 3,200taxableproperties.

Ofadistrictingstudy,Wisgirdasaid hefeels“It’snotsomethingacouncilis capableofputtingtogetherwithoutgettingfactsandfigures”andlearninghow othercommunitieshaveworkedto make theirrepresentation“moreequitable.”

“EverysurroundingtownhascontractedwiththeUniversityofDelaware totakealookatvotingdistricts,”Belinkosaid.“Someofthemacceptedit,” hesaid,whileothersthatalreadyhad districtslookedintoexpandingthe numberofdistrictsorredefinedthem.

“Bobhasapoint,”Belinkosaidof Wisgirda,addingthatthisyear’scouncil electionwascanceledafternoone steppeduptochallengethethreeincumbents whosetermswereup—Wisgirda,BrienzaandParent.

“Allyouneedis400votes”inaMillvillecouncilelection,Belinkosaidof successfulcandidates,addingthatanyonewhorunsfromMillvilleBytheSea orBishop’sLandingare“alwaysgoing togetelected,unlesspeopledislike themcompletely”intheircommunities.

Belinkosaidstatepoliticianshave urgedtheTowntomovetowarddistrict representationonthetowncouncil.

“It’sembarrassing,”hesaid.“What we’redoingnowismakingasuggestion totakealookatit.”

Parentsaid,“WhileI’mnotopposed tolookingintothis…yeah,Ilivein

Bishop’sLanding.Idonotrepresent Bishop’sLanding.Irepresentallthe peoplethatliveinMillville.Ifanyvotes comeupregardingourHOAs,wehave torecuseourselves.Iwasswornhereto lookoutforMillville,andIdon’tnecessarilyfeeltheneedtogotodistricts.I don’tknowthatwe’rebigenoughfor that.

“Justfromtheturnoutfromthelast twoelections…itkindoftellsyouhow manypeoplereallywanttostepupto theplate,”Parentsaid.“It’snothurtful tolookintoit,”heconcluded.

Wisgirdasaidthat,inthelasttwo councilelections,90percentofvoters wereeitherfromMillvilleBytheSeaor Bishop’sLanding.

“Yougetthesameinpresidential elections,”Brienzasaid.“It’svoterapathy.”

BelinkosaidheagreedwithParent’s assessmentofhisresponsibility,adding thathefeelshisneighborsinBishop’s Landingknow“Irepresentthetotal town.TheyknowwhereIstand.Ithink it’sawisemoveonourparttotakea lookatit.”

Wisgirdapointedoutthatwhen thereareitemsontheagendaregarding MillvilleBytheSea,thethreecouncil memberswholivethererecusethemselvesand,therefore,“Frankly,we’renot evenrepresentingMillvilleBytheSea.”

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CouncilmanGarySteffen

Q.Whatcanthecouncildotoassurethe continuedgrowthofSelbyvillewhileprotectingthequietcharmandnotoverburdeningtheinfrastructure,including traffic?

A.Weneedtopromoteandsupport localbusinesses,preserveourhistoric propertiesandhostadditionallocal eventsfocusingonthetown’srichhistoriccultureandcharm.Councilshould followthetowncomprehensivelanduseplan,andtakeguidancefromthe Planning&ZoningCommittee.The burdenonourinfrastructuremustbe closelymonitored.Itisimperativethat thecurrentroads,waterandsewagefacilitiesbemaintainedandupgradedfor futuregrowthanddevelopment.

Q.Ifyouareelectedorre-elected,what isyourtopgoalfortheupcomingterm?

A.Ihavetwogoalsifre-elected. First,Iwanttoseethecompletionof thenewwatertowerproject,whichis abouttwoyearsawayfromcompletion.

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processofstudyingimplementationof votingdistricts.

InotherbusinessattheFeb.25

Thiswillenhancewateravailabilityand improvewaterpressuretotheentire town.Mysecondgoalistocontinueto improveandexpandourRecreation Parkutilizinggrantsanddonations.I wanttheparktobeanenjoyable,safe areaforfamiliesandchildren.

Q.IfyoucouldmakeonechangeorupgradeinSelbyville,thetownorgovernment,whatwoulditbe?

A.Iwouldliketoseethemain streetsthroughtownrefreshedandrevitalized,withmoreshoppinganddining opportunities.TheSelbyvilleCommunityClub,HistoricalSocietyand Chamber ofCommerceareworking withourEconomicDevelopmentCommitteetogetthisaccomplished.Good thingstaketime,butprogressisbeing made.

CouncilmanChrisSnader

Q.Whatcanthecouncildotoassurethe continuedgrowthofSelbyvillewhileprotectingthequietcharmandnotoverburdeningtheinfrastructure,including traffic?

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councilmeeting,Sosnoskisaidshe wouldliketheTowntoagainconsider payingeachhomeowner’s$50ambulance-servicefeethisyear,whichcost theTown$119,000lastyear.

“Wehaveafewmoreresidents”this

Q.Ifyouareelectedorre-elected,what isyourtopgoalfortheupcomingterm?

A.Asthecommissionerofwastewater,mytopgoalwouldbetocomplete currentdepartmentprojectsinprogress andcontinuetocompleteupgradesas ourtowngrows.

Q.IfyoucouldmakeonechangeorupgradeinSelbyville,thetownorgovernment,whatwoulditbe?

A.AlthoughIfeelthetownhasseen growth,Iwouldliketoseemoresmallbusinessgrowth,restaurantsandretail.

TimGrote

Q.Whatcanthecouncildotoassurethe continuedgrowthofSelbyvillewhileprotectingthequietcharmandnotoverburdeningtheinfrastructure,including traffic?

A.Mountaireisthebigemployerin thetown.Weneedtoensurewekeep themhere.Solicitingoutsidebusinessto cometoSelbyville.Lastly,havinga

A.ContinuetosupporttheEconomicDevelopmentCommitteeand therevitalizationofthedowntownarea. Maintainupgradestothewastewater department.Makeprogresswithconstructionofournewwatertower.Work withDelDOT.

year,Sosnoskisaid,sothetotalamount wouldincrease.

Thecouncilalsodiscussedseveral recommendationsfromtheAdHoc ParkPlanCommittee,approvingrecommendationstonotrentthepark

hometownfeelwithmorelocalevents, farmers’markets,carrallies,towncontests forlandscaping,mostimproved, etc.WhenyouarriveatTownHall,to visitorhavebusinesstakencareof,have aratingsystempostedtoputdownhow yourservicewas.

Q.Ifyouareelectedorre-elected,what isyourtopgoalfortheupcomingterm?

A.Solicitinputfromalltownspeople viaasimplesurvey,ofneedsandwants, andhowisthetowndoing?Ratefrom1 to5.

Q.IfyoucouldmakeonechangeorupgradeinSelbyville,thetownorgovernment,whatwoulditbe?

A. Dramaticallyimprovetheappearanceofthetown’sdowntownandimprove113landscapingontheparwith Bethany.Keepthegrassmowedand weededinthemedianstrip.

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TheelectionwillbethisSaturday, March1,from8a.m.to4p.m.at SelbyvilleTownHall. Youmusthavebeenregistered withtheTownbyFeb.10.

paviliontooutsidegroupsatthistime andtoadoptamissionstatement,but decliningtoactonarecommendation tochangetheparkhours.

Inanexecutivesessionbeforethe Feb.25publicmeeting,thecouncilhad alsodiscussedapprovingafive-year contractwithTownManagerEileen Scerra,latervotingunanimouslyinthe publicsessiontoapprovethecontract.

Thecouncilalsovotedunanimously tosendanapplicationforannexationof twoparcelsonClubHouseRoadtothe AnnexationCommittee.

AresidentofDentonMills,JacquelineReed,askedthecouncilaboutthe statusofworkonsportscourtsurfaces inBishop’sLandingadjacenttoher homethatshesaidhavebeenanissue forseveralyears.Townofficials,addressingReed’sconcern,toldherplansareto plantarborvitaetreesandpossiblyfollowthatupwithotherlandscapingto bufferthesoundandwindthroughthe area.

LittlelibraryinBethanytobeminiversionofDinker-IrvinMuseum

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

BethanyBeach’sfirstLittleLibrary willbeaminiatureversionofthe Dinker-IrvinMuseumandsituatedon thefrontlawnoftheGarfieldParkway depositorythatoffers“aglimpseofwhat lifewaslikeduringtheearlydaysofthe town.”

CaroleCalef—chairwomanofthe BethanyBeachCultural&HistoricAffairsCommittee,whichisbringingthe firstLittleLibrarytotown—madethe announcement whilepresentingher monthlyreportduringtheFriday,Feb. 21,BethanyBeachTownCouncilmeeting.Shesaidthelibraryshouldbein placebysummer,stockedbycommittee members.

CliffGraviet’sidea,shesaid.

May1.

AlsoattheFeb.25budgetworkshop, Houcksaidthetownhasstrongexisting homesales,butnewconstructionis down.Itshouldincreasenextyear,she said,sincetwonewdevelopmentsare planned—ShoreVistaandSilver Woods.

HoucksaidtheTown’sbiggestexpenseispublicsafety,whichistypical becausethatdepartmentrepresentsthe highestnumberofTownemployees. OceanViewresidentsreapthebenefits ofhavingastrongpolicemodeland professionalism,andthetownisconsistentlyrecognizedasoneofthesafest townsinDelaware,shesaid.

Residentscanalsoenjoyactivitiesat JohnWestPark,wherenewexerciseand yogaclassesareplannedandwherethe town’sHalloweenfestival,Cops& Goblins,isheldeveryyear.Currently, fundsarebeingraisedtohelppayfor thisyear’sCops&Goblins.

“Absenttheidentificationofnew

“Itwasaspecialorder.Wearehavingitbuiltjustlikethemuseum,andit willbeinthefrontyard,soit’sgoing tobesocool.It’sgoingtobeagreat additiontothemuseum,becausethere issomuchwalkingtrafficthere.Itwill begreenandwhite,justlikethefront ofthemuseum.Idon’tknowthedimensionsyet,butitwillhavetobe sizeabletoholdbooksforchildrenand adults,becauseitwillbegreatforchildrentobeabletoopenthedoorand findabook,”shelatertoldtheCoastal Point.

The LittleLibrary,alsocalleda “pop-uplibrary,”wasTownManager

revenuesourcesorcutstoservices,we currentlyanticipatea1-centtaxrateincreasewillalsobenecessaryinFY27,” the 2026budgetdocumentstates.“Our coderequired,everyfiveyears,fulltown reassessmentwillbeconductedinFY27 forFY28taxratesettingandbilling. However,afullreviewwillbeconducted oftheSussexCountyreassessmentduringFY26,whichmayresultintherecommendationtomovetotheCounty’s reassessment,whichisnowrequiredto remaincurrent.”

The2026-fiscal-yearbudgetwasimpactedbyhigherestimatedcostsfor equipment,materials,supplies,healthcarepremiumsandthenewlymandated paidfamilymedicalleaveinsurance. Transfertaxrevenuesareexpectedto decline,andnewconstructionpermit revenue“wasakeydriverforourlongrangefinancialplanningforecast,”the documentstates.

Thegrossrentalreceipttaxratewas increasedfrom5to6percentonJan.1, 2025,“whichwillearnanestimatedadditional$133,790ofrevenue—almost equaltothe2025-fiscal-yearvalueof1

“Hesuggestedthatwemightliketo dosomethinglikethat,andwethought aboutitandeverybodyonthecommitteethoughtitwasagreatidea.Wewere lookingforanareathatwasopen,that getsalotofwalkingtrafficandsomethingthatwillbeintheareaforusto maintain,”shesaid.

Thecommitteeisn’tyetaffiliated withtheLittleFreeLibrarynonprofit organizationbasedinSt.Paul,Minn., butCalefsaiditwillbeinthefuture,especiallysinceadditionalLittleLibraries willbeplacedaroundBethanyBeach, includinginCentralPark,afterasidewalkleadingtoRoute1iscompleted.

ThemissionoftheLittleFreeLi-

centofataxdollar—inassociation with theworkloadandefforttomanage therentalpermittingprogram,”itstates.

Morethan$119,000inexpenses werecutbymakingchanges,including reducingtheannualcost-of-livingwage increaseforTownemployeesfrom3.3 to3percent,cuttingsoftwaremaintenanceinadministrationby$5,500,cuttingprofessionalservicesin administrationby$2,500,cutting$585 fromtheOldTownMarket&Tree Lightingbudget,reducingovertime from10percentto5percentinPublic Works,andreducinghealthcareinsuranceinadministrationfrom5percent

braryisbeing“acatalystforbuilding community,inspiringreadersandexpandingbookaccessforallthrougha globalnetworkofvolunteer-ledLittle FreeLibrarybook-exchangeboxes,”accordingtothewebsiteatwww.littlefreelibrary.org. Accordingtothewebsite,in2009, ToddBolofHudson,Wisc.,builta modelofaone-roomschoolhouseasa tributetohismother,whowasateacher wholovedtoread.Hefilledthemodel withbooksand“putitonapostinhis frontyard.Hisneighborsandfriends lovedit,sohebuiltseveralmoreand gavethemaway.”

Therearenowmorethan2,508LittleFreeLibrariesnationwide.

to4.1percent.

Townexpensesincludethecost-oflivingincreaseforTownemployees; $3,000salaryadjustmentfornewly hiredOceanViewpoliceofficers,to bringthestartingsalaryto$68,000; salaryforaseasonalpaidvolunteerfor thepolicedepartment;salaryforaparttimePoliceAccountabilityCommittee andaccreditationmanager;salariesto add twopermanentpart-timeemployeestothemaintenancestaffinPublic Works;promotionsforsevenpoliceofficers;andsix-yearcontractrenewaland salaryincreasesforbothPoliceChief KennethMcLaughlinandHouck.

Bethanytoholdreferendumonclarifierpurchase

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheBethanyBeachTownCouncil, atisFriday,Feb.21,councilmeeting, passedaresolutiontoholdareferendumvoteonSaturday,May24,forresidentstodecideiftheTowncanborrow moneyforanewwaterclarifieratthe Town’swaterplant.

AssistantTownManagerTerryTieman—addressingcouncilintheabsenceofTownManagerCliffGraviet, whowastraveling—saidthevotewas plannedforMemorialDayweekendbecausethat’swhenthemostpart-time residentswillbeintown.

“Ifpeoplewanttovoteforit,it shouldbeconvenientforthemost amountofpeople,”MayorRonCalef said.

Graviet,attheFriday,Jan.17,town councilmeeting,hadtoldthecouncil thatthenewclarifierwillcost$3.9million,paidover20years.Aclarifier,he explained,isasignificantpartofthe Town’swatertreatmentprocess.

BethanyBeachhasdeepaquafersthat arenotsubjecttotheinfiltrationof chemicals,assomeothersare,butthe water containsnaturalminerals,includingiron“inextraordinaryquantities,”he said.

“So,wehavetotreattheiron,then lettheironsettle,thenpumptheclear waterintooursystem,andpumpitinto ourstorageareasanddeliverittoour homes.Removaloftheironisdonebya clarifier,”hesaid,describingthecurrent clarifier—56feetwideandcontained inaconcretecircle—asmorethan30 yearsoldandinneedofreplacement.

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Townofficialsinvestigatedsystems to removeironanddecideditwillbe besttoplacetwo40-footclarifiersin thesamefootprint,whichwillbeclosed andprotected.

AttheFeb.21councilmeeting,residentJohnGaughansuggestedthe councilissueastatementclarifying electedofficialsareinfavorofthepurchaseoftheclarifier“forpeopletounderstandthatitwouldbeinbestinterest ofthetowntoapprovethis,ratherthan leaveitneutralityfromtheboard.”

“Youallhavealreadyexpressedthe considerationoftheneedforthis,andI thinkweshouldbeproactiveinthatregard,”hesaid.

Tiemansaidthecouncil’ssupport wasmadeclearinanewslettersentto 2,800propertyowners,butCouncilman PatrickShepleesaidthereshouldalso

beadefinitivestatement.

“Thisreferendumisnottobuildor purchaseanewclarifier.It’sjusttoborrowmoneytopayforthepurchaseand installationofthenewclarifier,”Sheplee said.

Boardwalkrepaircost ‘verygoodnews’

TiemantoldthecouncilonFeb.21 thatshehadgoodnewsaboutrepairsto theboardwalkandbeachramp.They wereinspected,shesaid,andtheestimatedcoststorepairthemrangefrom $93,000to$150,000—lessthantown officialshadanticipated.

Tiemansaidtheboardwalkisin goodshape,“whichisverygoodnews.”

Calefaskedifthecostincludedthe areas“wheretherearesettlingproblems,”andTiemansaiditdoes.

“Itisextremelygoodnews,”Tieman said,addingthattheestimatedoesnot inc ludethecosttofixdunecrossings.

Newofficerwelcomed

CouncilwomanTheresaKeilsaidshe andCalefhadgonetoDovertosee BethanyBeach’snewpoliceofficer, BenjaminTressler,graduatefromthe policeacademy.

Priortoattendingthepoliceacademy,hehadworkedasaseasonalofficer inBethanyBeachsince2020.Hehad earnedabachelor’sdegreeandmaster’s degreefromLebanonValleyCollegein PennsylvaniaandstartedworkingfulltimeinBethanyBeachonSaturday, Feb.22.

“So,ifyouseePatrolmanTressler,say helloandcongratulations,”Keilsaid.

“Actually,he’sonthe3a.m.shift,” Calefsaid.

Keiljoked,“Ifyouseehimtomorrow, hewillbeyawning.”

Mayor’sreport

Calef,whilepresentinghismonthly mayor’sreport,thankedTownEvents CoordinatorJulieMalewski,members oftheBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerceandtownpersonnelwho hadplannedtheirparticipationinthe annualFire&IceFestival.

“Italwaysamazesmethenumberof peoplewhocomeoutonacoldwinter’s dayforthatevent.Saturdayalldayand Saturdaynightofthatfestival,itwas likeJulyinBethanyBeach,”Calefsaid.

HealsothankedtheBethanyBeach Women’sCivicClubfora$2,000donationfortheMarthaJeanAddyFlower GardeninthemediannearBethany BeachTownHall,whichCalefcalled “trulyafocalpointofthetown.”

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Firstresponders,citizenhonoredatevent

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FourmembersoftheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompanyonFriday,Feb.21, receivedthehighesthonorgivenatthe annualJoshuaM.FreemanFirstResponders’Awards.

Thefour—FireChiefWalterJohnson,FirePoliceOfficerGregTietmeyer, FirefighterCodyBowdenandDeputy ChiefTomMoore—werehonoredfor theiractionsduringafireinClarksville thatclaimedthelivesofaresidentand twopets.

OnJun8,2024,themenresponded toareportofafireinaBethanyCrest home,accordingtopoliceandfirereports.AttheawardsceremonyonFeb. 21,JamieHaymanofBanksWines& Liquorsretoldthestoryofhowtheday unfolded.

Themen,alongwithfirefighters fromBethanyBeach,Roxana,Frankford andDagsboro,“weredispatchedtoareportedstructurefirewithpossiblesubjecttrapped,”Haymanrecounted. JohnsonandTietmeyerbothresponded intheirprivatevehicles,“almostsimultaneously,”andsawsmokecomingfrom themobilehome,whereValerieMaranovichlivedwithherhusband,Don.

ValerieMaranovich,Haymansaid, toldthetwothatherhusbandwashandicapped,wasstillinsidetheburning home,andcouldnotgetoutonhisown. Shehadtriedtohelphimgetoutbut hadbeeninjuredintheprocess.

“Withoutanyfire-suppressionunit onthesceneyet,ChiefJohnsonandFire PoliceOfficerTietmeyerrealizedthey couldnotwaitforthearrivalofrespondingfireapparatustoattemptrescue,” Haymansaid.“Withoutregardfortheir personalsafetyandwithoutprotection offiregearorbreathingapparatus,John-

CoastalPoint•SusanLyons ThefamilyofStephenLaskowskiwasonhandtoreceivetheGoodSamaritanAwardinhisname,aspresenterJackieBurns, left,helpedthemmarkthehonor.

sonandTietmeyerenteredthestructure throughthefrontdoor.”

TheyfoundDonMaranovich,badly burned,andwereabletomovehimto thedoorwaybeforebeingforcedback outsidebyheavysmoke.Thatwaswhen BowdenandMoorearrived,putonprotectivegearandbreathingapparatus,and wereabletogetDonMaranovichout thedoorandturnhimovertoEMS crews.

Despitethecarehereceivedfrom EMSunitsonthescene,DonMaranovichdiedfromhisinjuries.

Haymansaidthemen’sheroicefforts tosavetheman“exemplifythehighest traditionsofthefireservice.”

“Wordswillneverfullycapturethe dailysacrificesthatEMTs,firefighters andpoliceofficersmake,”saidPatti Grimes,vicepresidentoftheCarlM.

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“First-respondersoftensacrificetheir ownsafetytoprotectthelivesofothers,” Grimessaid.Shealsonotedtheimportanceofcooperationbetweenrespondingagenciesasakeytomaintainingthe safetyoftheentirecommunity.

Inadditiontoawardsforeachofthe firecompaniesandpolicedepartments withintheareaservedbytheBethanyFenwickAreaChamberofCommerce —theorganizationthatsponsorsthe event—thereisaspecialawardgiven eachyeartoacivilian.

Thisyear,thatGoodSamaritan Awardwasgivenposthumously,to StephenLaskowski,wholosthislife in theprocessofsavinghisgrandson,who wascaughtinaripcurrentwhileswimmingatFenwickIslandStateParkon Sept.15,2024.

Accordingtothenarrativereadatthe awardsceremonybyMountaire’sZach Evans,Laskowskiwas“enjoyingafamily outingatthebeach”whenhis9-year-old grandsonJoshencounteredaripcurrent andwas“rapidlypulledintodeeper water.”

“Withouthesitation,Stephensprang intoactiontosaveJosh,demonstrating extraordinarybraveryandselflessnessin thefaceofdanger,”Evanssaid.

•BethanyBeachPoliceDepartment —Sgt.BrandonElliott;

•FenwickIslandPoliceDepartment —Cpl.ChristopherStory;

•OceanViewPoliceDepartment— OfficerDylanMurphy;

•SelbyvillePoliceDepartment— PFCKillianKlopp;

•SouthBethanyPoliceDepartment —OfficerMatthewBoyd;

•FrankfordVolunteerFireCompany —RescueLt.BrendanSteves;

•MillvilleVolunteerFireCompany —FireChiefWalterJohnson;

•MillvilleVolunteerFireCompany —FirePoliceOfficerGregTietmeyer;

•BethanyBeachVolunteerFire Company—EMT/FirefighterBrendan Baker;

•FrankfordVolunteerFireCompany —EMTR.J.Senseny;

•MillvilleVolunteerFireCompany —AlfredJ.Moore;

•RoxanaVolunteerFireCompany— Firefighter/EMTLukeIseman;

•SelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany CodyBowden;and

•SussexCountyEMS—Paramedic AustenKauffman.

Remarkssubmittedbyeachofthe departmentsabouttheirnomineestold storiesofbraveryandunselfishness,as wellasanattitudeofserviceandprofessionalismthatmadeeachofthemstand out.

Someofthosereportshadnotpreviouslybeenmadepublic—atleastnotin asmuchdetailaswasprovidedbythe departmentsfortheevent.

Althoughlocalemergencyservices personnel,includingtheBethanyBeach VolunteerFireCompany,SussexCounty EMS,DelawareStatePoliceAviation andDelawareStateParkrangers,arrived quicklytothescene,bothLaskowski andhisgrandsonhadbeenpulledfrom thewaterbyfamilymemberswhenthey arrived.

Laskowski,however,sufferedacardiacarrestand,despiteCPRadministeredonthesceneandtransportto BeebeMedicalCenter,medicalpersonnelwereunabletosavehim.HisgrandsonJoshwastreatedfor non-life-threateninginjuries.

“Stephen’sselflessactofcourageresultedinthesavingofhisgrandson’s life,”Evanssaid,addingthathis“willingnesstosacrificehisownsafetyforthe lifeofhisgrandsonexemplifiesthevery definitionofvalor:greatcourageinthe faceofdanger.”

“Heenteredthewaterthatdaywith noregardforhisownwell-being,driven onlybytheinstincttoprotecthisfamily,”Evanssaid.

Lakowski’swife,Christine,andhis childrenLindsay,Jennifer,Craig,Eric andJessicawereonhandtoacceptthe GoodSamaritanAwardfromEvansand JackieBurns,ownerofBethanyBeach Booksandsponsoroftheaward.

InadditiontotheoverallValor AwardandtheGoodSamaritanAward, eachemergencyservicesorganizationin theareaservedbytheBethany-Fenwick areaChamberofCommercehadtheopportunitytonominatesomeoneforadepartmentaward.ThehonoreesforFirst ResponderoftheYearfromeachdepartmentwere:

InadditiontothefouroverallValor Awardwinners,twootherswerenominatedforthehighestawardpresented lastFriday.

FenwickIsland’sChristopherStory waslaudedforhisactionsinJanuary 2024ininvestigatingaharassmentcomplaintfromatownresident.Thevictim hadbeenreceivingthreateningtextmessages,lettersandunwanteddeliveriesto herhome.Asuspectwasarrestedand orderedtohavenocontactwiththevictim,butoverthecourseofseveral months,thesuspectcontinuallyviolated thatorder.Storyobtainedanarrestwarrantforstalking,thesuspectwasarrested,andhewasorderedtoturninany weaponsandceasecontactwiththevictim.

Thesuspectturnedin15firearmsto DelawareStatePolice,wasplacedunder stateProbation&Parolesupervision, andyetstillcontinuedtoviolatethe conditionsofhisrelease.Storythenobtainedasearchwarrantforthesuspect’s electronicdevicesandanotherarrest warrant.

Oncethesuspectwasarrestedagain, FIPDandDelawareStatePoliceofficers enteredhishomeandfound21additionalmilitaryassaultrifles,pistolsand ammunition.Therifleswerefoundnext towindowsanddoors,policesaid.

Story’s“thoroughpreparation,due diligenceandcarefulexecutionofthear-

that,”hesaid.

Calefsaidhehadalsoattendedthe JoshuaM.FreemanFirstResponder AwardsLuncheonearlieronFriday, Feb.21,duringwhichBethanyBeach PoliceDepartmentSgt.BrandonElliott washonoredasthedepartment’sPolice OfficeroftheYear.Elliott,hesaid,was recognizedforhardworkintheseasonalofficerprogramtheTownrelies on.

Officers,Calefsaid,undergo216 hoursoftraining.Elliottoverseesrecruitment,writtentests,psychological testing,backgroundchecks,physical testing andpolygraphs.

“Wow.Wemustbethebestafter goingthroughallthat.It’samazingpeoplesurviveit,”Calefsaid,askingforapplauseforElliott.

Designofbuildingsquestioned

BethanyBeachresidentNancy Titone,speakingduringthePublic Commentsportionofthemeeting,said sheisconcernedthathomesthatare beingbuiltintown,especiallyonPennsylvaniaAvenue,“looklikeofficebuildingsorsmallhotels.”

“Iamwonderinghowtheyaregetting approved,”shesaid.“Theyaretakingupeveryinchoftheproperty.They arenotveryattractive.Theyarenotinkeepingwiththetown.Iamwondering whattheprocessis.Theyarejustmassive.”

“Theyarebig,”Calefagreed,adding thattherehavebeenchangesintherequirementsforbuildingfacades,“sothey arenotboxesandtheydon’tcreatea valleyappearance,andthesquare footageofeachlotisverycarefullycovered.”

“Allofthemmeetthatrequirement,

restandsearchwarrant…savedlives andremoveddangerousweaponsfrom thecommunity.”

CodyBowden,EMTfortheSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany,was nominatedfortheValorAwardforhis actionsinrespondingtoacaraccident March9,2024,intheareaoftheGumboroSwamp.

Bowden,accordingtothereportread byCoastalPointExecutiveEditorDarin McCannattheceremonylastweek,arrivedatthescenetofind“ablackSUV wrappedaroundatree.Thedriver,McCannsaid,was“unresponsive,with bloodcomingfromhisnose,faceand head.Thepassengerwasalert,pinned fromherwaistdownandstatedthatshe couldnotfeelherlegs,”thereportsaid.

Anoff-dutynursewhohadarrivedat thescenehelpedBowdenbyentering therearofthecarandsecurelysupportingthepassenger’sspine.

AsBowden’spartnercoveredthe driverwithaprotectiveblanket,Bowden brokethedriver’ssidewindow,applieda neckcollarandadministeredoxygen. WhilepersonnelfromtheSelbyvilleand Gumborofirecompaniesarrived,Bowdenrequestedtwohelicoptertransports forthetwopatients,aswellasbloodresponse,butduetotheweather,thehelicopterswereunabletorespond.

Throughitall,Bowdencontinuedto assesstheneedsofbothpatientsandrespondtothechallengingsituationspresented.

“Thisincidenthadmultiplepersonnelandagenciesinvolvedbothwithpatientcareandextrication,”the nominationreportread.“All deserve recognitionfortheirinvolvementand hardworkunderpressure.”

Bothpatientsmadefullrecoveries.

Thisyear’sFirstResponderAwards

and allofthemalsohaveimperviousrequirementsofthatlot,”Calefsaid,regardinglimitsonthecoveragewith impervioussurfaces.HeinvitedJohn GaughanofthePlanning&Zoning Commissiontoaddressherconcern.

GaughansaidhecouldassureTitone thatallnewconstructionmeetscurrent zoningrequirements.ThePlanning& ZoningCommission“wenttoworkon abulkdensityzoningregulation,which waspassed,”hesaid.

Bulkdensityrulesandregulations “prohibitcertainthings,likeflatroofs, andallowedforalternativesto40percentcoverageofalot,”hesaid.

“Youcanhaveupto40percentof yourlotcoveredwithastructure.It couldbelessthanthatifyoudidother things.Itwasintendedtoaddressyour concerns,sotheywerenotjustboxes. Theywerenotjustflat-sidedandso forth,”hesaid.

“Well,Idon’tknow…”Titonesaid.

“ThecurrentonesonPennsylvaniaAvenuejustdonotlookliketheymeet withanything.They’rebigboxes.The roofsarealmostflat,ifyoulookatthem. Thereisnoaccountingfortaste.Idon’t thinktheyarereallyinkeepingwiththe town,thecottagelook,”sheadded.

Gaughansaidpubliccommentsare welcomeatPlanning&ZoningCommissionmeetings.

Hesaidstructurescurrentlybeing built“mustmeettheletterofthecode.” CalefsaidTitonecouldtalktothe Town’sbuildinginspector,SusanFrederick,whowouldexplainwhatisallowed.

“Butyouwon’tfindflatsurfaceson the sides,oreveninthefrontofany home.They’renotallowed,”Calefsaid. Titonesaidsomecontractorsare “tryingtohavemoreofanaesthetic thanothers,andit’sashame.”

Selbyvillepoliceinvestigatingburglary

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

SelbyvillepolicethisweekwereinvestigatingaburglaryatMarleyz SmokeShoponDuPontBoulevardin SelbyvilleearlyonSunday,Feb.23.

Sr.Cpl.AllenMcKechnietoldthe CoastalPointthatpolicehadreceiveda callat1:37a.m.Thealarmsoundedand ownersofMarleyzarrivedtofindthe frontwindowofthebusinessbroken “andalotofproducttaken.”

“Wegotthere,andwesawavideo.A

Bethany

Cultural&HistoricAffairs Committeereport

CaroleCalef,chairwomanofthe Cultural&HistoricAffairsCommittee, whilepresentingherreport,toldthe council“TheLadyWasaSpy”willbe presentedbyaspeakerfromWesley CollegeinDoveratthecommittee’s CulturalEvening,setfor5p.m.on Tuesday,March11,atTownHall.

Islandcrosswalkplanned

TiemantoldthecouncilthatengineershadgiventheTownadesignfora

smallSUVpulledup,andsixpeoplegot out oftheSUV,piledoutandranover tothestore.Theytookacinderblock, thekindyougetfromLowe’sorHome Depot,andsmashedoutthewindow. Theywereinandoutandgoneinless thanfourminutes.Theyweregonebeforedispatchgotthecall,”McKechnie said.

ThestoresellsCBDoil,butvapes werestolen—nocannabisproductsor expensiveglassbongs.

“Theydidn’ttakethehigh-value stuff.Theydidn’ttouchthat.Theytook

rapidlyflashingbeaconlightonRoute 26toimprovepedestriansafety.Engineers advisedtownofficialsthesafest spotforapedestriancrossingwaseast ofTreetopLane,butinstallingthebeaconlightwouldhaverequiredtwosmall portionsofprivateproperty.TheTown wasnotabletoreachanagreementwith thepropertyowners,sothenewplanis foranislandandcrosswalk,withno flashingbeaconlight,eastofTreetop Lane.

Tiemansaidthereisalsoadesignto alleviatethecurrentlyunsafecondition attheentrancetoBethanyDiner.Engineers willprovideadesign,butdueto thecompany’scurrentworkorders,it probablywillnotbedonebyendofthe summerseason,shesaid.

thecheapstuff.Theyscoopeditupand grabbedit,andtheyweregone,”theofficersaid.

Thevalueofproductstolenhadn’t yetbeendetermined,hesaid,adding thatthisisthefirsttimepolicehadreceivedareportofaburglaryatthis Marleyzbutthatownersofotherstores withthesamenamehavereported break-ins.

Anyonewithinformationshould contactMcKechnieat(302)436-5085 ore-mail

Allen.McKechnie@cj.state.de.us.

Brightlightcomplaint

TiemannotedthatDelmarva Poweroccasionallyinstallsnewstreetlights,reportingthatafteronewasinstalledonTingleAvenueandstopped working,thebulbwasreplaced,causingaresidenttocomplainaboutit beingtoobrightforaresidential street.

Tiemansaidtheoriginalbulbwas replacedbyanewLEDlight,whichis whatDelmarvaPowerusesnow,insteadofoldersodiumbulbsthatcasta dullyellowlight.

“Thiswillbecomeproblematicas morebulbsarereplaced,”Tiemansaid. AttherequestofPublicWorksDirectorBrettWarner,DelmarvaPower hassinceplacedafilteronthelight, butithadlittleeffect,soWarnerhad askedthecompanytousealowerwattagebulb.

“Wewillhavetocontinuetopush forasolution,”Tiemansaid.

UtilitytrucksgetOK fromcouncil

ThecouncilonFeb.21approvedthe purchaseoftwo2025Ford150utility trucks,atatotalcostof$142,642. TiemansaidtheTownhadreceived fourquotes,withthelowestbeingfrom HertrichFamilyofDealerships.

Thecostforoneofthetrucksisin thecurrentyear’sbudget,andtheother truckwillbeinthe2026-fiscal-year budget.Oneisbeingreplacedbecauseit wasbudgeted,andanotheroneisbeing replacedbecauseofanaccidentthat causedthetrucktobetotaled.

Wellheadtobereplaced

TiemantoldthecouncilthatawellheadatWellNo.6—theprimaryproductionwellinCentralPark—has deterioratedandhastobereplaced. Thenewwellheadwillhavea7-foot burydepth,comparedtocurrentbury depthof4feet,andwillbe3feetabove grade,sincetheareaispronetoflooding.Itwillbemadeofstainlesssteel,she said.

Thecouncilapprovedreplacingthe wellhead.

Democratsin38thtohearaboutIRSDreferendum

The38thRepresentativeDistrict DemocraticGroupwillmeetonMarch 5,at5p.m.atBigFishrestauranton CedarNeckRoadinOceanViewfora Dutch-treatdinnerandtohearfeatured speakerJayOwens,superintendentof IndianRiverSchoolDistrict.

Owenswillexplaintheproposed schoolreferendumrequestingadditional

fundingfortheIndianRiverSchool Districttoaddressthelackoffunding forcurrentprogramsandcostofteacher and staffsalaries.Hewillspeakonreasonsforrequestingareferendumandits influenceonSussexCountyproperty owners.

Thereferendumrequeststoraisethe schooltaxforpropertyownersby

$1.2105per$100ofassessedproperty value.

“Ithasbeenseveralyearssincethe schooldistricthasbeenabletohavean increaseinfundsandwithinflation andcostoflivingincreasesinthepast fouryears,”saidDorisP.Pierceofthe 38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticGroup.“Thetimehascometo

addressfundingissues.Thevoteforthe referendumisMarch20.Youdonot havetoregistertovote.AnIDorelectricbilltoproveyourpropertyresidencyisallthatisrequired.Thisisa veryimportantreferendumwhichwe asDemocratsthinkallcitizensshould support.Joinusforaninformative eveningonMarch5.”

OceanViewresident’sfilmtobefeaturedatO.C.festival

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

“EyesoftheFort,”anine-minute, 2019 filmthatexploresthehistoryof thefire-controltowersalongthecoast ofDelaware,madebyOceanViewresidentMeganDodson,willbefeatured duringthe9thAnnualOceanCityFilm Festival,beingheldfromThursday, March6,toSunday,March9.

Thefilmwillbeshownat10a.m.on March7,atGoldCoastTheaterFox Theaterat115thStreetonCoastal HighwayinOceanCity.Itispartofthe filmfestival’sHistoricFilmChallenge, sponsoredbytheTownandintendedto capturetheessenceofOceanCity’s 150-yearhistory.

As“EyesoftheFort”begins,acoupleiswalkingonthebeachwiththe

towersbehindthem,andoneofthe themremarksthetowersremainstandingandwillbetherewellintothefuture.

ThelateGaryWray,presidentofthe FortMilesHistoricalAssociationatthe time,talksaboutthegunsusedinthe towers,theirsizesandranges.

HistoricalBoardMemberMerritt Coochsharesmemoriesofhergrandfather,Edward“Ned”W.CoochJr.,anativeofDelawarewholivedinNewark.

Whileinthemilitaryhisassignment waspreppingminesonships.Whenhe arrivedinDelawareatthebeginningof WorldWarII,therewerenobarracks, justtentsinwhatshecalled“brutally cold”weather.Hewastheheadofthe minedetailatFortMiles,patrolledthe beachesatnight,mannedtheradarstationatTower7andenforcedtheblack-

outordersforLewesandRehoboth Beachhomes.

Wraysaidtowerdutywaslonelyand therewerenotrees,lights,restroomsor runningwateronthebeachatthattime —justsandandtowersforsoldiersassignedtoeight-hourand12-hourshifts. In1942,GermansU-boatsattackedthe Delawarecoast,sankseveralshipsand killedmanyAmericansailors.

Overtheyears,thetowershavebeen restored,andoneinDeweyBeachisilluminatedwith“beautifulcobaltlights,” Wraysaid,addingthatthetowerscontinuetotelltheirstories.

Dodson,26,avideographerat WBOC-TVinSalisbury,Md.,saidshe madethefilmasanassignmentwhile attendingRutgersUniversity,from whichshegraduatedin2020.

“IreachedouttotheFortMilesHis-

toricalSociety,andDr.Wraytoldme aboutthefocusofthedocumentary— thehistoryofthetowersandhowthey beganalongthecoastduringWorld WarIIandwhatlifewaslikeatthat time.…Fiveyearsago,whenImade thefilm,theywerejustbeginningto havetowersopenforthepublictogoin. Nowpeoplecangoinandgotothetop of thetowers,whichatthetimewasnot allowed,”Dodsonsaid.

“Ireallyenjoyedmakingthisfilm.I learnedalotaboutthehistory.I’mnot local.I’mfromKentIsland.Imovedto thisareawithmyparents,andwhenI noticedthetowers,Iwantedtolearn aboutthemaswell.Iwantedtotell theirstory.Ienjoyedtellingthehistory, andIenjoyedworkingwithFortMiles,”

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DanGaffney’sMindMysteries

Friday, February 28 & March 7, 7PM

Dan is a lifelong performer and host of his own award winning radio show. He has amazed crowds while hanging from a crane above a city square duplicating Houdini’s famous straight jacket escape. His live “Mind Mysteries” shows attempt feats that cannot be rehearsed or practicedin advance…because…he doesn’t have YOUR mind in front of him…yet!

AlwaysPatsyCline

Saturday, March 1, 7PM

This enchanting cabaret show with Jenny Lee Stern explores how the downhome sweetheart Patsy Cline overcame a lifetime of struggle and heartache to become country music’s “everywoman,” capturing audiences across the country and keeping them in the palm of her hand.

80'sRewind

Presented by Ovation Dinner Theatre

Friday, March 14, 6:30PM

A Killer High School Reunion – Everybody will be cutting Footloose in this Totally Tubular comedy murder mystery reuniting the class of 1985! Jennifer Grey McFly is sure it is her time after 17 years as assistant principal but when the star quarterback of the 1985 Championship Football Team returns, mayhem might ensue! Join a crazy cast of characters from familiar movies and TV and some AWESOME music as we discover who will be the next principal of Franklin Pierce High school!

SussexschoolsshineinRAL’sYoungatArtexhibition

TheRehobothArtLeagueiswelcomingbacktheYoungatArtexhibition,whichshowcasesteacher-selected artworkfromSussexCountystudents inkindergartenthroughhighschool. Theshowisdesignedtocelebratethe nextgenerationofDelawareartistsby providinglocalyoungcreativeswith supportandencouragementtopursue theirartisticambitions.

YoungatArttakesovertheCorkran andTubbsgalleriesattheRehoboth ArtLeagueonMarch15-30.Thepublicandparticipatingstudentsarewelcometocelebratetheexhibition’s openingbyvisitingthegalleries throughoutthedayonSaturday,March 15.

Eachyear,theRehobothArtLeague awardsavarietyofcashandscholarship prizestooutstandingworks,including theTomWilsonBestinShowAward,

theJamesKennethDerricksonMemorialscholarships,theVIAAwardsof ExcellenceandtheHowardPyleStudioGroupAwardsofExcellence.Every piecefeaturedintheshowishand-selectedbyartteachersacrossthecounty, withtheopportunityprovidingyoung localswiththechancetodisplaytheir artinagalleryspaceforthefirsttime.

Thisyear,RALiswelcoming34 publicandprivateschoolstoexhibita selectionoftheirstudents’artworksin thegalleriesonthehistoricHenlopen Acrescampus.Participatingschoolsinclude:

•BeaconMiddleSchool

•BryanAllenStevensonSchoolof Excellence

•CapeHenlopenHighSchool

•DelmarvaChristianK-8

•DelmarvaChristianHighSchool

•EastMillsboroElementarySchool

•FrederickD.ThomasMiddle School

•GeorgetownMiddleSchool

•H.O.BrittinghamElementary School

•IndianRiverHighSchool

•JohnM.ClaytonElementary School

•LaurelMiddleSchool

•LaurelHighSchool

•LewesElementarySchool

•LongNeckElementarySchool

•LordBaltimoreElementary School

•LoveCreekElementarySchool

•MarinerMiddleSchool

•MilfordCentralAcademy

•MillsboroMiddleSchool

•MiltonElementarySchool

• MispillionElementarySchool

•NorthGeorgetownElementary School

Open House

•PhillisWheatleyElementary School

•SeafordMiddleSchool

•SelbyvilleMiddleSchool

•SouthernDelawareSchoolofthe Arts

•SussexAcademyElementary School

•SussexAcademyMiddleSchool

•SussexAcademyHighSchool

•SussexCentralHighSchool

•WoodbridgeEarlyChildhoodEducationCenter

•WoodbridgeMiddleSchooland

•WoodbridgeHighSchool.

TheexhibitionisbeingmadepossiblebysponsorsSussexWealthPartners, theHowardPyleStudioGroupandthe VillageImprovementAssociation.The showisfreeandopentothepublic duringtheregulargalleryhoursof MondaythroughSaturday,10a.m.to4 p.m.,andSunday,noonto4p.m.

Foradditionalinformationaboutexhibits,theartleague,itsclasses,membershipsandevents,visitthewebsiteat RehobothArtLeague.orgorcall(302) 227-8408.

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Dodsonsaid.

Shewas“veryexcited,”shesaid,to learnherfilmwaschosenaspartofthe filmfestivalandplanstosubmitmore ofherworkinthefuture,mostlikely documentaries.

Thefilmfestivalisaproductionof theArtLeagueofOceanCityandwill presentmorethan100filmsatvenues intheresortincludingFlagshipCinemasinWestOceanCity,MorleyHall atSeacrets,AshoreResortHotel,CambriaHotel,DoughRolleron41stStreet andthePerformingArtsCenteron 40thStreet.

Conversationsandafter-partieswill beatHappyJack’sPancakeHouseand Papi’sTacosinOceanCity,andThe StokeinWestOceanCity.

Shortfilmsarepackagedintoshowcasessoviewerscanchooseaccordingto theirpreferences.Showcasesinclude Chuckles,Chortles,Snickers&Snorts; CreatingPurpose;DateNight;Don’t GointheWoods;EnchantedSea; FamilyDynamics;Fights,Crime,and Action;MarylandLife;Messagesfrom Beyond;MovingForward;Murder Madness;OceanLearning;Otherworldly;SeatheWorld;andTheLocal Competition.

Therewillalsobe15documentary and10narrativefilmsoffeaturelength, representingtheUnitedStates,Canada, Spain,JapanandtheUnitedKingdom. Thefilmshavenotbeenratedand somefeatureadultcontent.Call(410) 524-9433formoreinformation,orsee thefullscheduleandpricesat www.OCMDFilmFestival.com.

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TheladieswilltakecontrolattheDagsborofirehallFridaynight, andgoodtimesarecertaintofollow.

Yes,theever-popularLadies’ShrimpFestisback,andcelebrants willenjoya“Backtothe’80s”themethatissuretohavetheAquanet flowingandthesynthesizedmusicbopping.Andallofthatfunis goingtoraisemoneyfortheDagsborofirecompany.Lastyear,accordingtoChairHollyDonaway,theeventbroughtinabout $12,000forthecompany.That’salotofTrapperKeepersand GarbagePailKids—which,youknow,wouldbepertinentifthat’s howthefirecompanyplannedtospendtheirmoney. Thankfully,it’snot.

DJSurfwillbehandlingthemusic,andtherewillbe“merch”for saleattheevent,includingT-shirts,kooziesand“GumboroTea”—a localbeveragethatwascreatedinGumboro,accordingtoDonaway, and“consistsofvarioustypesofalcoholwithtea.”Therewillalsobe rafflesforvariousitems,includingseveraldifferentsizesofYeticool-

ers,anda50/50drawing.

DidwementionGumboroTea?Itfeelslikewehadn’tmentioned thatyet.

Thisisannuallyawell-anticipatedeventbythosewhohaveattendedinthepast,andorganizersaresellingupto500ticketsforthe Backtothe’80sLadiesShrimpFest.Asofearlierthisweek,there werestillapproximately150left.Thecostis$45,whichincludesthe foodandall-you-can-drinkbeer,sodaandwater.Ticketholderscan alsobringtheirownbeverages,iftheysodesire,aslongastheyare notinglasscontainers.For$410,thoseinterestedcanreserveatable foreightpeople.

Ticketswillbeavailableatthedoor,orinadvanceonlineat https://dagsboro-volunteer-fire-department.square.site/.Formore information,sendanemailtodvfcladiesshrimp73@gmail.com.

Andifyougo,pleasebesuretoreportbackonthisGumboroTea. We’reallalittlecuriousoverhere.

Theverybestofusputonashowlastweek

Ifirmlybelievethatthere’ssomethingthatlivesdeepinside allofus,andI’mnotjustchattingaboutgas.

I’mtalkingaboutintestinalfortitude—thatpowerthatexistsineachandeveryoneofusthatcausesustoscratchand clawalittleharderinlife,facesituationshead-onthatmight makeourrationalsidequestionourdecisions,andbasicallyallowsustobethevery-bestversionsofourselvesthatwecanbe ifwecanjusttapintoitwhenweneed.

Ofcourse,somepeoplecancallonthat superpoweralittlemoreconsistently thanothers,andtheyoftenfindthemselvesusingthattoolforthebetterment ofeveryonearoundthem.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

IwasthinkingaboutthislastFriday afternoonasIsatintheSignaturesat Bayside“bigroom,”andlistenedtothestoriesandadventures ofsomeofourlocalheroesattheannualJoshuaM.Freeman FirstRespondersAward,madepossiblebythefinepeopleat theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceandthe JoshuaM.FreemanFoundation.

thissituationastheydoanyother—withdignity,respectand humility.

And,man...thetraining.

Manyofthenarrativesforthewinnersfocusedoncountless hoursoftrainingtherecipientseithertookonthemselvesor providedtoothersintheirdepartments.Theytoillonghours behindthescenes,lookingtobettertheservicetheycanprovidetothepeopleoftheircommunity, andtheydosowithenthusiasm.Imean, you’dhaveto,right?

There’snowayIcanbelievethatany manorwomancouldtakeonapathasa first-responderwithouthavingazestfor it,awilltogetbetteratthecraftso morepeoplecanbenefitfromyourservices.It’sjustnotavocationforthosewho...howdoIwordthis delicately?...dothingshalf-posteriored.

Thereweresomestoriesofheroismthatleftmanyshaking theirheadswhiletheirmouthssilentlyvoiced,“Wow”asthe storiesweretold.Policeofficersconfrontingandarresting armedsuspects.Firefightersthrowingcautiontothewindas theyenteredthefieryhomesofstrangers,hopingtobeableto pullman,woman,childorfamilypettosafetyasterrorblazed allaroundthem.EMTsandparamedicsspringingtoactionto keepsomeone’sheartbeating,usingtheirwitstoadapttothe individualsituationtheyfaced,whilerelyingontheirtraining todothejob.

Itwasacouplehoursoflisteningtostoriesofheroism, valor,selflessnessandhonor.Andpride.Therewasalotof pride.

Youcouldseeitintheday’shonoreesastheywalkedtallto receivetheirawards,manyinthedressuniformoftheirrespectivedepartments.Youcouldfeelitinthewordsthatwerepresentedbythehonorees’supervisors,andintheexpressionsof thelovedoneswhocametogivesupporttotheirheroes.

Thesewereprofessionalswhowerebeingsingledoutfor theirindividualactsofexcellence,andwhiletheycertainly don’tsignupforthisforanykindofpersonalglory,theyfaced

No,ittakesthatintestinalfortitudewetalkedaboutearlier. Theydigdeep.Theydon’ttaketheeasyrouteeverydayifit’s notthecorrectone.They,andIsaythisquiteliterally,havethe giftoflifeintheirhandsmoreoftenthanthemajorityofus, andtheyjustneverknowwhenthatlatestbitoftraining,or trainingfromnineyearsago,isgoingtocomeinhandy.

So,theyjustkeeppluggingaway,forevervigilantinregard toprotectingthepeopleandpropertyofthiscommunitythe verybesttheycan.

DoIsoundlikeafanboyhere?Ishould.Ilookuptothe menandwomenwhopatrolourstreets,protectusfromdanger andofferlife-savingservicestoanybodywhorequiresthem. Sure,asIsaidbefore,weallhavethisreserveofintestinalfortitudedeepinsideofthatwehavecalledoninourpaststo meetgreatchallenges.Butweoftenenterthatmodewhenwe wanttoachievesomethingdifficultorwhenweneedtofinda waytosurviveorovercomesomethingthatfacesusasindividuals.

Theseheroesdoitdaily.Theyworktheirshifts.Theystudy. Theytrain.Theyrespondinthemiddleofthenighttohelp someonetheyhaveprobablynevermetbefore.

Andtheydothisbecausetheycare.Attheendoftheday, theycare.Andthatshouldbeenoughtoinspireallofustodig alittledeeperandgivealittlemore“care.”

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ByDustynThompson,ChapterDirector TheSierraClub,DelawareChapter

Manypeoplehavebeenfeelingthe significantimpactofrisingenergycosts, andit’scrucialtoidentifythetrue causesbehindthesespikes.Recent harshweatherhasplayedasignificant factorinthebillspeoplereceivedthe pastfewmonths,butenergypriceshave beentrendingupwards.Unfortunately,a commonmisconceptionisthatrenewableenergyistoblameforincreasing prices.Thiscouldn’tbefurtherfromthe truth.Infact,renewableenergylowers energycostswhileprotectingourenvironment.

Let’sstartbyaddressingtherolerenewableenergyplaysforourregion. Renewableenergysources,energystorageandothertechnologiesarenotonly becomingcheapertoinstallandmaintaincomparedtotraditionalenergy sourcesbut,whenworkingtogether, theycanalsoprovideenergythatdoesn’t fluctuateincostlikefossilfuels.

Bydiversifyingourenergysources and investinginthesesolutions,wecan reduceourdependenceonvolatilegas markets.Renewableshavealsocome throughduringextremeweatherwhere gasplantshavefailedtooperate,risking gridreliability.Whendoneright,adding morecleantechnologiestoourregional

gridcanactuallyhelplowerenergy prices.Ifwecanbuildandconnectclean energyandincreaseaccesstoenergyefficiencyhereinDelaware,wecould makeanevenlargerimpactonouroverallenergycostsforDelawareans.

Themostsignificantissuesweface regardingrisingenergycostsaren’tthe renewableenergysourcesorcleanenergygoalsputforwardbyDelaware. Thebiggestissueistheobstaclesweencounterinconnectingnewenergyto ourlocalandregionalgrids.Infact,ifall thecleanenergyandstoragewaitingto beconnectedtothegridwasbuiltand connected,manyofourenergyproblemswouldbegreatlyreduced.

Localoppositiontocleanenergy playsasignificantroleinthisequation. Oftentimes,communitiesresistcleanenergyprojectsbecauseofconcernsover theirimpactonviewshedsorlocal wildlife.Whileweneedtoensureall energyisdevelopedresponsibly,anticlean-energyinterestsoftenexaggerate theseconcernsinanefforttorilepeople upsotheycanstopthedevelopmentof clean-energyprojectsthatarecrucialfor ourfuture.

There’salsocomplexitysurrounding PJM,theorganizationresponsiblefor managing theelectricgridforourregion.PJMhasrefusedtoupdateitsinterconnectionprocessforyears—thisis thesystemthatallowsanynewenergy sourcestoconnecttotheelectricalgrid. Formultipleyears,ithasbeenratedas theworstgridoperatorinthenation whenitcomestogettingresourcesonlineinatimelyfashion,especiallyrenewablesandstorage.This mismanagementbecomesasignificant roadblock,ultimatelyraisingenergy costs forconsumersandstallingour cleanenergytransition.

Weneedtoadvocateforreformsthat simplifytheprocessofsitingandconnectingclean-energyresourcestothe localandregionalgrid.Localcommunitiesmustbeengagedintheconversation aboutnewenergyprojects,andtheir voicesshouldbeheard.However,we alsoneedmorestreamlinedprocesses thatallowtheseprojectstobedeveloped withoutextensivedelaysduetopoliticallymotivatedactionsoropposition that goesfarbeyondreasonableconcerns.

Moreover,it’sessentialtoholdPJM accountableforitsroleinthisenergy crisis.Weshouldbedemandingthat PJMimproveitsprocessestoensure thatclean-energyprojectscancomeonlinequicklyandefficiently.Holding themaccountablemeansdemanding transparencyinhowtheyoperateand ensuringtheyprioritizeintegratingrenewableenergyintothegrid.Italso meansthatweneedtokeepworking with otherstatestodemandthatPJM actuallyimplementsthereformsthat customers,statesandfederalregulators havebeendemanding.

Therisingcostsofenergypeopleare facingarereal,andweneedbothsupportnowandleadersthatwilltacklethe underlyingissues.Statepoliciesaround shiftingtorenewablesandpromoting energyefficiencyarenottheproblem. Infact,theyarepartofthesolution. Ourproblemsarebeingfueledby systemicissues—likewell-fundedlocal oppositionfueledbyout-of-stateinter-

IRHSstudentsearnhonors forsecondmarkingperiod

IndianRiverHighSchoolrecently announceditshonorrollforthesecond markingperiodofthe2024-2025 schoolyear.

Studentsreceivinghighhonorsincluded:

•FreshmenJannahMariaAdams, AbigailLynnAdkins,AbigailMarie Batton,LucasRyanBennett,Kasey WilliamBlades,LandynCorinneBonbright,HarlanParkerBorino,Austin JeremyCarter,MariahCarlottaCasto, HeyslerAlejandroChilelEscalante, GraceLynneClark,MadelynElizabeth Clattenburg,GavinChaseCondon, O wenChristopherConnor,RexAlton Cordrey,CarmineJourdanCortez,Laila KessaCourtney,IsabellSydneyCrawford,MasonIsaiahDaraio,ReedPatrick Donnelly,MadisonEmmaDurstine, MadelynKateFaucett,TatianeForjan, DallasEdwardFreezer,MadisonElizabethFuhrmann,AryannaBrynn Gaines,JamesO’ConorGentryIV, JosephineElizabethHarrison,Cordelia NoelleHatcher,MarshallJasperHerring,EvangelineRaneHoban,SamanthaJoslynHolladay,RylieNicole Hupfer,TrueHeatherJaeger,CarlyAnn James,EmilyJimenez-Calles,Colin DonaldJohnson,PaytonGraceLamberty,KalliAnnLecates,YanelinFrisnethLopezChavez,Gavyn MacNiewskiLynch,VadaElizabeth Lynch,FinleyOlyviaLyons,Taylor ReneeMack,DawsonWilliamMcCabe,AlexaMarieMcCray,Collin ReeceMcKeldin,AilynYarelMercado, AscherJamesMitchell,IsabellaSophia Mizerek,TaliaMarieMoutzalias,Jesse JamesMurray,RyanPatrickNamorato, O liviaAnnO’Brien,MearaLynn O’Lone,KylieRoseOneschuk,CatherineTheresaPeranteau,LeviLuisPerez, KirklinCraigPettit,AllyNicolePowell, DeneshaNykieraPurnell-Smith,AhymarRamosMiranda,WilliamJames Retzos,AmyReyesUmanzor,Jayden MatthewRichard,SkylarElizabeth Richards,GabrielleKateRiebel,RebeccaAveryRobinson,KaelynAvery Rogers,KeirraRhianneSantarelli, HeidiGailShowers,LandonAleck Steininger,AlexanderMatthewStoehr, ArianaReneeSturgis,WillowGrace Tice,JohnPaulLongTinelli,Naomi VioletUlrich,ShayneElizabethVan Zee,OscarEduardoVelasquez-Escobar, AnalieseRochelleWerner,Gianni AvoneWhite,BlakeLoganWhittington,LillianGrace-PaytonWilgus, AlexisRaeWilkinsonandAnthony JamesZelinski; •SophomoresNoeliaAlvarezBallesteros,LukeDouglasAukland, MaggieLaineBare,ValerieNBarrientos,JordanAlyssaBeanBell,Harrison GeorgeBenner,AriannaTaylorBennett, RileighKatherineBonbright, MiguelBuesaGuinea,Catherine

HartzellBunting,WillowMoonBurris, MariaDianaCalles,ObedLorenzo CashVelasquez,KarhimeCastilloDelacruz,ArianaLinJieCerra,Carlos DanielChavez-Rivera,Caiden MatthewClark,AllisonMayColeman, MelanieAnne-MarieCoulbourn,Brody MichaelCrandell,TyleeDeneanCuffee,MorganCareyCushing,Emily SophiaDavis,GraceLouiseDeale, TwilaJaneDecker,GemmaAlessia Dorsey,BreHelenaElliott,Nicolas ZaidElviraSerna,LandenReinhart Erbe,KarlJohannesErickson,Summer MarianoEverngam,ShaneJeffreyForjan,AaliyahLianaGaines,JanelGarciaMontano,AnthonyGonzalez-Gomez,

Topics Include:

• History of Indigenous/First Peoples in the Military Defending Our Nation

• United in Purpose with their Band of Brothers

• Navajo Code Talkers

Letters Readerwantsanswers onenergycosts

Editor’snote:Thefollowingletterwas addressedtotheSenateEnvironment,Energy&TransportationandHouseNatural Resources&Energycommittees,andwas senttotheCoastalPointforpublication.

AlmosteveryresidentofDelaware knowsthatwiththeimminentclosing oftheIndianRiverPowerPlant#4,we willproduce/generatevirtuallynoelectricityinDelaware.Thatmeansthatwe mustpurchasevirtuallyallourelectrical energy.

This isaserioussituationthatplaces DelawareansatthemercyofourneighborsthatdogenerateelectricityfordistributionbyPJM,whocontrolourgrid. This,ofcourse,clearlyexplainswhy Delawareelectricityconsumerspaythe highestpriceforelectricity.

Consideringthissituationandyour dutytoDelawaretaxpayers,Iwouldlike toknowifyouhaveconsideredproducingelectricityinanywhereDelaware.If youhavenot,Iwouldsuggestthatitis timeforyoutoconsidersuchanoption. PerhapstheIndianRiverPowerPlant #4locationcouldbeused.Thereare severalclean-energyoptionsavailable, includinganaturalgas-poweredfacility oranuclearsite,suchastheCommon-

wealthFusionSystems’facilitybeing builtinChesterfieldCounty,Va.It shouldbeobviousthatit’stimetobe proactivefortheDelawaretaxpayers!

Also,itisobviousfromlastyear’s priceincreasesthathavebeencompoundedbythisyear’selectricbillsthat wehavetodosomethingtoalleviatethe burdenbeingplacedoneveryresident ofDelaware.Iwouldbeinterestedin hearingwhatyouplanondoingabout thisintolerablesituation,ratherthanan explanationofwhyourbillsarewhat theyare!

ThomasM.KeeleyIII OceanView

Editor’snote:TheIndianRiverPower Plantwasofficiallyclosedthisweek.

Readerblames

DNRECforcosts

Editor:

IamconcernedthatDelaware’selectriccarmandatewillputasignificant strainonourworkingclass.Electriccars costonaverage30percentmorethan [their]fossilfuel-poweredequivalent.

Itisalsocuriousthatinastatethat requiresareferendumanytimeimprovementsorbuildingconstructionisproposedforaschooldistrictweallow DNRECbureaucratstopasslawsthat

hurtourpopulationwithlittletono inputfromthepublic.Pollsshow Delawareansarewidelyopposedto DNREC’sCaliforniastyleregulations. Delawarenolongerrepresentsgovernmentforthepeoplebythepeople. DNRECwasallowedtopassregulationsthatwillmakeourresidents poorer,withoutpublicinputordiscussion.Delawaremandatesthat43percentofvehiclesalesmustbeelectricby Fallof2027.Thisisonlytwoandahalf yearsaway.By2032,82percentofall newcarsalesarerequiredtobeelectric.

Withlargesubsidiesbythefederal governmentpromotingthesaleofelectriccars,only9percentofallnewcars sold inDelawarein2024wereelectric. Thisshowsthatthepublicdoesnot wishtogofullyelectric.

Anothercauseforconcernismanyof usbuyourvehiclesfromoutofstate dealershipsduetoourstate’ssmallsize andlimitedselection.Theregulations prohibitpurchasingnewgasolinepoweredvehiclesoutsidethestateandregisteringthemhere.Thismeansthatyou wouldnolongerbeallowedtobuya gasoline-fueledcarinSalisbury,Md., andregisterithere.Thiswillleadto carsbeingmoreexpensiveduetoalack ofmarketcompetition.

Ourstatelacksanylargepowergen-

eratorsaftertheclosureofIndianRiver powerplant.Muchofourelectricityis importedfromproducersinotherstates. Thefurtherelectricitymustbetransmittedthehigherthecost.Thisiswhy thecostofelectricityhasgoneuprecently.Bylaw,25percentoftheelectricitysoldinDelawaremustcomefrom renewables,whicharemoreexpensiveto produce.Thisrateofrenewablesasa powersource,bylaw,willincreaseto40 percentby2035.

Ourstatehasanentrenchedelite thatseemsoblivioustomanyworking Delawareansstrugglingtoaffordbasic lifenecessities.Simplyput,noteveryone wholiveshereisretiredanddrawinga six-figureretirementincome.

Ibelieveweshouldpromoteclean energyandcleanair,butthereneedsto beabalancedapproach.Hybridcars havebeeninmainstreamproductionfor alongtimeandhaveproventobebeneficialtotheenvironment.Delawarehas seenasharpdropingreenhousegases since2000,notastheresultofpolicy butduetotheclosureandmassivedeclineofindustryinNewCastleCounty. Alargedropinindustrialdemandin NewCastleCountyhashelpedensure thatwehavenothadtocontendwith

RealEDvice

Asalesagreementisacontract betweenthebuyer andsellertobuyand sellapropertyat agreed-uponterms. Typically,neither partyisabletounilaterallydeclarethe contractnullandvoidwithoutserious repercussions.However,theremaybeinstancesduringthecontractperiodwhere thebuyerdoeshavetherighttocancelthe agreementwithoutpenalty.

Thesecouldinclude:duringa DUCIOAreviewperiod;duringtheinspectioncontingencyperiodiftheselleris unwillingtorepairmajordefectitems;orif thereisafinancingcontingencyandthe propertydoesnotappraiseforthecontract value.Theseareveryspecificinstancesand willbespelledoutinyouragreementof sale.

Ifabuyerdecidestobackoutforareasonthatisnotcoveredbythecontingencies oftheagreement,itwillbeconsidered “buyer’sdefault”—orbreachofcontract.If thesellerisnotalsoindefault,thebuyer willgenerallyforegotheirescrowdeposit, andthesellermayalsohavetherighttosue

thebuyerfordamages.Toavoidasituation likethat,itisbesttocarefullyconsideryour contingenciesandtobeconfidentinyour decisiontopurchasepriortomakingyour offer.

SarahSchifano Long&Foster (302)858-3945

Sarah@seasideseven.com

Whenabuyer backsoutofareal estatecontract,the outcomedepends onthetermsofthe agreementandthe reasonforcancellation.Contractstypicallyinclude contingenciesthatallowbuyerstoexit the contractandgettheirinitialdeposit returned.Commoncontingenciesinclude:financing,sellinganotherhome, communitydocumentreview,homeinspectionsandappraisalresults.Toprotecttheirdeposit,buyersmustadhereto deadlinesandconditionsoutlinedinthe

contract.

Ifabuyercancelsthecontractforreasonsoutsidethesecontingencies—such ascoldfeet,decidingtobuyadifferent propertyormissingkeydeadlines— theyrisklosingtheirearnest-moneydeposit. Thisdepositisintendedto demonstratethebuyer’scommitmentto thetransactionandcompensatesthe sellerfortimeoffthemarketifthebuyer defaults.

Abuyerrecentlybackedoutofmy listing’scontractbecausetheirPennsylvaniahomehadn’tsold,butsellingit wasn’tacontingencywithinthecontract terms.Theyforfeitedtheirdeposittothe seller.InDelaware,contractcancelations anddepositreturnsrequireamutual-release agreement,whilestatesincluding Marylandallowunilateralreleases.

ChristineMcCoy

TheRealMcCoyGroupofColdwellBanker (302)339-5368 Christine@therealmccoygroup.com

contractandif anythingcanbe donetoresolve thoseissues.Make sureyouunderstandthetermsof thepurchase agreement. Ihadatransactionwhereabuyerwaspurchasinga new-constructionhomethatwasnot builtyet.Theconstructiontookmuch longerthanscheduled,andthebuyer hadunforeseencircumstancesariseand changedtheirmindonthehomepurchase.Thisparticularbuilderwouldnot issuethemanyrefundsiftheyterminatedthecontractunderanycircumstances(whichtheywereawareof beforesigning).Iftheydidnotproceed, theywouldneedtoforgotheirlargedeposits.

Talkwithyouragentandlawyerto discusswhyyouwanttoterminatethe

Thisisnotausualcase,andtypically therearecontingenciesinplacewhen purchasingaresalehome.Mostbuyers willoptforcontingenciessuchasfinancing,inspectionsandappraisals—if anyofthosecomebackunsatisfactory youmayhavetheoptiontoterminate; however,youwillnotgetthemoney backforthoseinspectionsbutwillget yourdepositsback.Ifyouarepastthe deadlineonthesecontingenciesand wanttoterminate,youmaybeatriskof forgoingyourdeposit.

Sarah@TheWindrowGroup.com

TheLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)ofOceanViewiswelcoming highschoolseniorslivingintheIndian RiverSchoolDistricttoapplyforits 2025scholarships.Theapplication deadlineisApril4.

Thescholarshipprogramisopento qualifyingseniorswhoattendIndian RiverHighSchool,SussexCentral HighSchoolorSussexTechnicalHigh School.Applicationsmustcomplywith therequiredcriteriaidentifiedinthe scholarshipapplicationmaterialstobe considered.

Interestedstudentsshouldcontact theguidancedepartmentattheirhigh schoolforinformationabouthowto apply.Candidateswillbeevaluatedon theiracademicqualifications,extracurricularactivities,communityservice, employmentexperienceandfinancial need.

Scholarshipwinnerswillbenotified onoraroundMay15.

Schifano

Shoemaker

McCoy

Dagsborofirecompanyhosting’80s-themedShrimpNight

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Putonthatneon-coloredmini-skirt andteaseupthathairdo.TheLadies’ ShrimpFeastisbackattheDagsboro VolunteerFireCompanyonFriday,Feb. 28,andtheyareinvitingwomeninthe communitytoembracethe“Backtothe ’80s”themefortheevent.

“Alotofthewomenareexcited!”said HollyDonaway,whoischairingthe ShrimpFeastagaininitssecondyear.

Ticketsareonsalefortheevent,which willfeatureseveralotherthingstoeat,

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anyblackoutsorpowershortages.

suchashotdogsandturkey-and-cheese sandwiches.The$45admissionticketalso includesall-you-can-drinkbeer,sodaand water.Ticketholderscanalsobringtheir ownalcoholicbeverages,aslongasthey arenotinglasscontainers,Donawaysaid.

DJSurfwillagainbespinningtunes, nodoubtheavyonDuranDuran, Madonna,MichaelJackson—areyou feelingthat’80sgrooveyet?

Groupscanalsoreservetablesforeight for$410,Donawaysaid.Thosewithreservedtablesalsogetearlyentryat6p.m., whileregularticketholderswillbewelcomedat7p.m.Table-holderscanalso

IbelieveDNRECandotherstateofficialsneedtobeheldaccountablefor theirpoordecisions,andweneedtogive seriousthoughttorepealingbadpolicy. BrandonLewis OceanView

bringtheirowntabledecorationsifthey wanttoembracethe’80sthemeeven more,shesaid.

Event“merch”thatwillbeonsaleatthe shrimpfeastincludeseventT-shirtsfor $15,kooziesfor$5and“GumboroTea”at $2percup(accordingtoDonaway,it “originatedinGumboroandisapopular drinkamongstthecommunity”and“consistsofvarioustypesofalcoholwithtea”).

TherewillalsoberafflesforitemsincludingseveraldifferentsizesofYeticoolers,aswellasa50/50drawing,Donaway said.

Proceedsgotothefirecompany.Last

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year’sinauguralshrimpfeastraisedabout $12,000,saidDonaway,whoisalsoafirefighterandEMTforthedepartment, whichhasabout50activemembers.

Thefirecompanyissellingupto500 ticketsfortheBacktothe’80sLadies ShrimpFeast.About150werestillavailableearlythisweek.Ticketswillbeavailableatthedoororinadvanceat http://dagsboro-volunteer-fire-department.square.site.

TheDagsboroVolunteerFireDepartmentislocatedat28331ClaytonStreet. Formoreinformation,emaildvfcladiesshrimp73@gmail.com.

Whatgoodcouldyoudowiththat amountofmoney?Lessthanadollara daydoesn’tamounttomuchanymore, doesit?Actually,lessthanadollaraday canamounttosomethinggreat—it canfundfutures!

ST. PAT’S WEEKEND

Wouldyoubewillingtospendthat amounttohelpstudentsintheIndian RiverSchoolDistrictretainthehighest levelofinstructionalservicestheydeserve,preparingthemforabrightfuture?Ifso,voteyesonareferendum thatwillbecastonMarch20toraise fundsforschooloperatingexpenses. Votingisfrom7a.m.to8p.m.You don’tevenhavetobearegisteredvoter tovote.YouonlyneedtoprovideIDor proofofresidencyateachpollingplace.

I’velearnedthedistricthasnotimplemented ataxincreaseforschooloperatingexpensessince2017!Youcan imaginewithallofthecostincreasesin eightyearsthatthisincreaseissorely needed.Iknowmanyofusdon’thave kidsinschool,meincluded.Butreally… Icanafford$.80aday.Iwantkidsin thisareatobepreparedwiththebest education—whichwillbenefitusall eventually.Formoreinformationabout thisreferendum,visitirsd.net,anddecideforyourself.

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estsandPJM’smismanagement— ratherthanourshifttorenewableenergysources.Byhelpingsupportresponsibleclean-energyprojects, expandingaccesstoenergyefficiency forallDelawareans,reforminginterconnectionprocessesandholdingPJMaccountable,wecantacklehead-onthe realculpritsbehindhighenergycosts. Embracingrenewableenergyholds thekeytonotonlyreducingourenergy billsbutalsocreatingacleaner,more sustainablefutureforusall.Byworking together,wecanmakethesenecessary changesandpavethewayforabrighter, greenertomorrow.

Learnmoreaboutthesecomplexissueswithourinformationalvideoseries atSC.org/DE.

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AnneJeffers,SheaMasonJohannesmeyer,AaronRandallJohnson,Cole DanielLingo,BriceNolanLockard, JohnFosterLovellette,MiaEilidh MacIsaac,BerlindaAdabelleMartinez Perez,GavinEdwardMarvel,Chance HaydenMegee,MarlieAlexisMiller, SamDublinMitchell,AlexisMontiel Franco,AlexaArilethMorenoMolina, AshleyMichelleMurrillo-Ramon, RyanaJameslynNeeley,JocelynElizabeth Norvell,TalenJamesNovoa,Cage MichaelPershing,KatherineElsa Phillips,ZoeyOliviaPla,Byron WilliamQuillen,JeffersonQuinteroNavarro,SamanthaRamirez-Carmona, SelenaLuisaRamos-Gil,MiaJosetty Reyes,JordynRahmellRobinson,EvelynDayanaRodriguezPerez,Isabella AnnRogers,AntonyQuetzalcoatl RomeroSosa,ErionDaisyRosadoNowlin,SaigeAutumnSadler,Sherlyn Sanchez-Contreras,DamionJoseph Seidle,ColinBradleySheridan,Jaden Dane Shockley,AnthonyMichael Smith,AliyahLynnSoto,EulinTerrones-Cruz,BrydenJamesTriscuit, MichaelEdwardTubbs,HernanVelasquez-Rodriguez,EllieRoseWalls, BristolReneeWilgus,MaxBradley Williamson,McKaylahReneeWorkman,CadenLeAnnZeidlerandJoshua AaronDaleZeitler; •SophomoresAmandaCintra Ataides,NataleeAprilAtienza,Neph-

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GalleryOnethisweekannouncedits Marchshow,“Black,White,andInBetween,”opentothepublicMarch5 throughApril1.

“Blackandwhiteareatoncedramaticandunderstated,theinspirationis allaroundus;fromnatureasinzebra stripesandtreetrunksrisingfromdrifts ofsnow,tooldHollywoodmovies,not tomentionthedramaofcheckerboard floortiles,orcrosswordpuzzlepatterns,” organizerssaid.“Theseeminglysimple combinationofblackandwhitecolors canyieldsomeofthemoststrikingdesignelements,encouragingartiststoinvestigatecolor,surface,andlightinnew andidiosyncraticways.”

Thismonth,theartistsofGallery Oneareshowingthatmakingartisnot all“BlackandWhite,”althoughitcan be.

Thatartisticexplorationisillustrated byartistRinaThalerinheracrylic painting“TheDancer.”

“Sometimesyoulistentoyourbrush, anditwilltellyouwheretogo,”she said.“Originallyintendedasanabstract, the imageofadancerinmotionwearingapuffy-sleeveddressandheadscarf seemedtotakeformonitsown,compellingmetodefineandpaintit. Paintedonlywithblackandwhite,the dramaticdarkfigureisilluminatedby thewhitepaint,creatingaspotlighton herassheswirls.”

JoyceCondry’sacrylic“OnGuard” alsoutilizesthedramaofblackand white,whileLauraHickman’spastel andcharcoalwork“BethanyBeachcirca 1930”utilizesthe“inbetween”grays.

“ Thisisfromanoldfamilyphoto,” Hickmansaid.“EventhoughIonly usedblackandwhitecharcoalandpencilsonatanpaper,itdoesresemblea sepia-tonedphoto,whichgivesitafeelingofnostalgiaandhistory.”

ArtistsDaleSheldonandEd Lewandowski’spaintings“Rainonthe River,”inoil,and“AlongtheCoast,”in acrylic,respectively,explorenature’s monochromaticdrama.

Sheldonsaid,“ThePacificOcean sceneryfromnorthernCaliforniawas essentiallyblackandwhite,withlittle color.Itwasmoodyandpeaceful,and hadastunningsenseofgrandeur.For thepainting,Ihaveusedprimarilygray tones,addingabitofwhiteforcontrast alongwithafewblues.”

ArtistLesleyMcCaskill’s“Morning BeachWalk,”inacrylic,usesthebasic buildingblocksofblackandwhitefor

GalleryOneissettoholdit’snew monthlyshow,‘Black,White,andInBetween’duringthemonthofMarch.FeaturedartissettoincludeEd Lewandowski’s,‘RainontheRiver,’ above,andRinaThaler’s,‘TheDancer,’ right.

thebonesofherpainting’scomposition andthenbuildsonthatwiththecolors ofmorning.

ArtistsMichelleMarshall,inher acrylic“SittingPretty,”MarybethPatersoninheracrylic“Oysters”andCindy Beyerin“Orchidoodle”inink,usethe dramacreatedwithblackandwhitejuxtaposedwithspotcolortocreatethat magic“pop.”

GalleryOneisopendailyfrom10 a.m.to4p.m.

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DARTlaunches annualpostercontest

“RideTogether,Community StartswithDART”isthethemefor DART’sAnnualPosterContest. Opentoschool-agechildrenin Grades6through12,thecontestis designedtoencouragestudentsto learnmoreaboutpublictransportationanditsbenefits,aswellasthe chancetoseetheirartworkfeatured byDARTinvariousadvertisements, promotionsand/ordisplays. DARTaimstoinspirestudents todreamoftheendlessadventures whileridingthebus.

Postersmustbesubmittedby March24,toDARTPosterContest; MarketingDept.;900PublicSafety Blvd.Dover,DE19901.Pr izesand certificateswillbeprovidedby DARTanditsbusinesspartners. Interestedschoolsarebeingasked toconductthecontestwithinthe appropriategradelevelsatthe schoolandforwardtheentriesto DARTforjudging.Individualswho wishtoenterapartfromtheirschool maydosoaslongastheyarein Grades6through12.Fordetails andcontestinstructions,call(302) 760-4829orvisitDART’swebsite atDartFirstState.com.

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taliOliviaBarsella-Covington,Lizbet Bautista-Cervantez,BrandonBell, SaviyorAhjaeBessicks,JeffreyWayne BifanoIII,CamdonMarieBlades, EmilyLouiseBowden,StephaneAlizabethBowen,BraydenAndrewBradley, KatelynEliseBurkett,BrianNicholas Burns,QuintonJamesCampbell,Dylan JacobCarlisle,CamrynAustin Churchill,GavinStanleyColgan,TayganOliviaConaway,BraxtonWilliam Cooper,Jai’lynDe’AnyaeCotton,KeaganGarfieldCrotty,LucaGuillermo Donato,IsabelleJuneDorey,Isabelle DoraEdwards,CamilaFigueroaRivera,MichaelaAnnFurman,Bryan OmarGarcia-Gil,LeahGarrido,Oscar EduardoGonon-Castro,JoseHumbertoGonzalezCruz,KyraJoanHammond,KileyJordanHarant,Jordan BradleyHarmon,ShanonMarieHickman,JayleaNevaehEdnaHines, MykaylaNicoleHoward,Ronneisha DecarlaJacobs,ChloeAlyzabethJantz, BruceAveryJohnsonJr.,JaelaAmor Johnson,StevenAceKarpinII,James EllisKirkIII,LisyCristelLainez, CollinPatrickLear,TyrhiannaAmiracleLong,YosliyGeovanniLopez-Sandoval,JacksonDennisLovins,Dominic PasqualeMarinelli,NatalieAnnMarshall,AllysonPaigeMartz,Maddelyn LeeMarvel,MorganLynnMarvel, NathanLeeMcCarra,JaelynBrooke

McCray,OliviaMichelleMcFarland, ConnerTimothyEvanMcGlone,Riley ReneeMcKeldin,YulianaJasminMeza Lopez,JordanLeeMiller,Adrianna NicoleMitchell,KarmellaAnn Mitchell-Satchell,CristopherRafael MoralesSixtega,MaddalenaAnnastacia Marie-AnnPensa,ElmerGeremias PerezMorales,FernandaQuevedoAcevedo,NathanaelJesusRamirez-Delgado,JohnnyEricRamosMiranda, IsabellaDeniseRomero,GavinAnthonyRose,EdaLitzyAdileSamayoa Calel,BriseidaVictoriaSanchez,Ruben AlejandroSanchezJuarez,JacobLee Sineway,LorenzoNathanielSmith, NolanJamesStaniszewski,Jaydon HaroldStrull,MarissaEvelynTabares, TionnaTate,ZaylaCheyenneTaylor, JaylenMylesTerrebrood,PaigeMarie Thompson,Ji’yehrCurtisTurnage, DenzelManuelUscanga-Cruz,Ty JamesWeber,SavannahNoelWhitlock, KiyleeJadaWiles,EvelynNicole WilliamsandKendylElizabethWright; •JuniorsNayeliMarisolAguilar Mejia,KarenEditBaltazarBamaca, KassidyLynnBehornar,MariadeJesus Benavides-Cortes,KyleDavidBennetch,AviannaLeeElizabethBooth, LuisErnestoBravo-Escalante,Summer ElizabethBrickman,AllisonRenee Browning,AdlerJamesCalhoun,CamdenPaulCallahan,ChaseRyanCarter, AddelynChristineClark,BrionnaElyse Clark,LiamPadraigCooper,Kailea AniyaDaffin,JosueAlexanderDeLa

Cruz-Diaz,TorrinBryeDickens,JohnneyWilliamEdwards,WelnerAudely Escalante,ValeriaEscobar-Mendoza, AlexaSherlynEspinoza-Granados, JohnEthanGaleasCruz,MelbinDavid Garcia-Lopez,GianaMarieGlycenfer, AlexYhuremGonzalez-Gonzalez,Jac lynArianaGreathouse,Jewelian KennaGriffith,GavinDavidGrove, JasmineBelleGutierrez,DavonIsaiah Handy,DamonJosephHanna,Marlin GraceHart,MiguelAngelHernandez Quezada,TonyHernandez-DeJesus, CaliAnnHickman,LuisTorresHicks Jr.,JaylaInezHudson,DiegoHurtadoCervantes,BrendaMayreniJimenez Martinez,BradenScottJones,Joseph JohnKansakIII,ChristopherDaniel Khamphilavong,KacieClaireKirschner, BrynnGiannaKnight,ElizabethGrace Lambros,AvaElyseLathbury,Richard EdwinLefeverIII,DavidAnthony Losink,MichaelEarlLovelandJr.,Jake AlstonLuzier,IssabellaAnnMacKinnon,LondynBlyeMagee,Nathaniel ThomasMahaffey,MayaHelenMaine, NathanWilliamMarshall,Norma YanethMateosMagareno,EmmaMae McDowell,JaycieLinnMiller,Jeyson VenturaMoussa,DemetreusMichael Moutzalias,AnthonyJamesNarcavage, JoseSaulOjeda-Hernandez,LarryOrdinolaMarin,KayleiGabrielaOtt, Benjamin AndrewParsons,TaniaPatraca-Cerda,MichaelSebastianPeranteau,NyahMariePerez,Ramses ReharakhtyPradoToledo,Collin

TheodorePrenderville,UbaydAmirIbnPringle,JohnRichardProctor,LyndenAnthonyProsser,JadeRamirez, AshleyRamirez-Lopez,Moises Ramirez-Lopez,DaniaSuyapaRegaladoLainez,KadenElijahRichardson, Tay’vonDejuanRounds,RachelOdalis Santos-Martinez,RileyRuthSchrock, MichaelAverySempervive,Kamdyn Lou Shockley,LucasRobertSmith, TabithaGertrudeSmith-DelaCruz, AbbrielleElizabethSnyder,Darnell CharlesStokesJr.,Kei’ZynRynellSturgis,AbbyroseSylviaThomas,Hayden RobertThomas,AllisonLeanneTucker, LoganChristopherUibel,TiarraDanez Waters,AndrewWeikelToc,EllieKlein Welch,WestonMichaelWerner,Selah NoelleWilson,LanitraJosephineWise, NoelJulieanaWise,ArmandoZamudio-Ruiz,JustinJamesZellersand AngieZuniga-Contreras;and • SeniorsJoseLuisAguilar-Mejia, ChristopherAguilera-Espinoza,Saul AlarconLopez,ChristopherAlvaradoResendes,QuintonRoddieAshman, RyanAndrewBradford,Torrence NicoleBrickman,JadenJamesBurke, NicoleAlexisBurns,JayvionWanye’ Chandler,SavannahLouiseChandler, MoisesChavez-Rodriguez,Savannah RoseClark,SeanPatrickColdeira, GinaMarieColeman,DenyCruzBonilla,PeterAnthonyDemarie, JazmineLynnDurham,BriznaJuliza

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BETA SIGMA PHI SORORITY

Preceptor Omega Chapter

DINE & DONATE

Thursday, March 13th - 11am - 9pm

THE COTTAGE CAFÉ

Bethany Beach, DE

Join the sisters of Beta Sigma Phi sorority for a day of great food and drinks. All proceeds bene t our local community.

Sciencelectureseries todiscusshorseshoecrabs

TheLewesPublicLibrary’sScience &SocietyLectureSerieswillwelcome MarkL.Bottonforanonlinepresentationtitled“HorseshoeCrabsinthe Limelight:RegionalandGlobalConcerns,andConservationEfforts”on Tuesday,March4,at5p.m.viaZoom.

Horseshoecrabsareconsideredone oftheiconicspeciesoftheDelaware Bayecosystem.The450-million-yearold“livingfossils”areknownfortheir importancetothepharmaceuticalindustry,andforthecrucialroletheir eggsplayinprovidingfoodforthetens ofthousandsofmigratoryshorebirds passingthroughDelawareBayeach spring.Bottonwilldiscussthelifehistory,ecologyandcommercialusesof horseshoecrabs,andtheconcerns aboutthestatusoftheirpopulations,as wellastheconservationeffortsbeing madeontheirbehalf.

Toregisterfortheonlineeventand otherupcomingScience&Society Lectures,visit tinyurl.com/LPLScienceSpring25or callthelibraryat(302)645-2733.

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Garcia-Lopez,NoahIsaiahGiles,Hobe DillanGivens,VaughnMichaelGriffin Jr.,RoniLynnHagy,JoshuaRyanHendricks,AydenGageHoward,Rihanna OnyaeLeeIrving,HaydenMichael Jenkins,KaiAndrewLayneKelley, KyreeShamorKnight,HoldenWilliam BodoLamberty,CalebJosephLecates, HannahBelleLecates,CarterEllsworth Lehman,JazmineLopezAnzaldo, GavinMichaelLove,AlohnaMarie Lynch,AmaniRobertMarsiglia,Jazmin LeeMayfield,GaelJaredMedina-

BottonisprofessorofbiologyemeritusintheDepartmentofNaturalSciencesatFordhamUniversityinNew YorkCity.Hehaspublishedmorethan 70articlesandbookchaptersonavarietyofaspectsofhorseshoecrabbiology andisco-editorofthreebooksabout horseshoecrabconservation.Bottonis co-chairoftheInternationalUnionfor theConservationofNatureHorseshoe CrabSpecialistGroup,whichadvocatesforthescience-basedconservationofhorseshoecrabsandtheir essentialspawningandnurseryhabitats.

TheLewesPublicLibrary’s“Science&Society—MakingSenseof theWorldAroundUs”lectureseriesis co-organizedandmoderatedbyColin Norman,theformernewseditor atSciencemagazine;FredDylla,executivedirectoremeritusoftheAmericanInstituteofPhysicsandauthor of“ScientificJourneys”;andLynda Dylla,formerpublicinformationofficerattheJeffersonLaboratoryandthe U.S.DepartmentofEnergy.

Lima,ElenySobeydaMelo-Lopez, JarizbethMolina-Alvarez,Jamison BenjaminMoore,SeanMatthew O’Leary,NickolasAnthonyOneschuk, NoahMichaelOwen,DevonElijah Powell,TyChristopherRainwater,Perla BibianaRamales-Solis,AprilRosasRamirez,Ya’MereAustinRoss,Jesus EduardoSanchez-OzunaJr.,Julian Santos-OrdunaJr.,IsabelMarieScott, SophiaAnnStaehle,KennethEugene TurnerIII,AidenDanielTwigg,Oliver JoseVasquez-Gomez,SincereMarquis Washington,GarrettWilliamWingate, Zhen LuWu,ZerkyahJanelle YarbroughandGageRyanZeidler.

DelawareDeafSeniorCitizensoffersscholarshipstostudents

DelawareDeafSeniorCitizens (DDSC),anon-profit501(c)(3)organization,offersscholarshipsofupto$500 toDeaf,hard-of-hearingandDeafBlindstudentsinGrades6-12wholive inDelaware.Scholarshipscanbeused forsummerorweekendcamps,programsorcoursesnotprovidedinthe regularschoolsettingwhichsupportacademic,leadership,thearts,dramaor sports.

Prioritywillbegiventoapplicants whochoosecamps/programsthatare focusedonDeaf,hardofhearingand

Deaf-Blind students.Prioritywillbe giventoapplicantswhodemonstratefinancialneed. Applicationsarereviewedonanongoingbasisandshouldbereceivedby Dec.15orearlier.Applicationscanbe sentviaemailat ddscdelaware@gmail.com.Theapplicationisat

https://delawaredeafsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/202406_DDSC_Scholarship_Application_ and_Consent_-Final.pdf.

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Calendar

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

CabinFeverNight— Hudson’sGeneral StoreinClarksvillewillbehostingfolk artistsanddecorativepaintersMarkLauer andLeroyHazzard,asseeninPrimitive

PlaceandEarlyAmericanLifem agazines. Theeventwillrunfrom5to8p.m.

March1

VegetableBeefSoup— RoxanaZion UnitedMethodistChurchissellingvegetablebeefsoupfrom11a.m.to2p.m. Therewillbeawhiteelephantsale,baked goodsandhotdogs.

TinyArtShow— Thisisthefinaldayto viewtheSouthCoastalLibrary’s2025Tiny ArtShow,featuring4”x4”canvasesdecoratedbyages6–Adult.(Free.)Artistsmay beginpickinguptheirartwork/ribbonsat 10a.m.onMarch4.SouthCoastalLibrary, 43Ken tAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302-8585518.

LEGOClub— Letyourchild'simagination runwildatLEGOClubatSouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m.Ateachprogram,we'll focusonanewtheme,andLEGOsareprovided.Forages6-11years.Registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBe ach,DE19930

March3

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeofknitting andcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcometo attend.Call(302)732-9351orvisituson-

lineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary

ChixwithStix— JoinMaryBethLeonard forSouthCoastalLibrary’snextmonthly meetingaboutcrocheting,knittingand needleworkingat10a.m.Allskilllevels welcome.Seewhatother saremakingand getinspirationinthisfungroupmeeting. Free,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

GetCrafty!— DropbySouthCoastalLibrary between4–5:30p.m.forsomefunarts andcraftsinarelaxingenvironment.Have funmeetingandsocializingwithother adults.DIYcraftstationsincludewatercolorcardsorwatercolorr esistart, pineapplestringart,washitapebookmarks,adultcoloringpagesandmore. Free,materialsareprovided(whilesupplieslast).Forages14-plus.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insalsowelcome. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

March4

PhotographyClub— Doyouliketotake photographs?ComejoinFrankfordPublic Libraryat10:30a.m.forthisfunclub wherewewillsh areourfavoriteimages andlearnfromeachotherhowtotakebet-

terphotos.Registrationisrequested.Call (302)732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Mrs.HamiltonLecture— TheSouth CoastalLibrarycelebratesWomen'sHistory Monthwithafreeone-hourlectureonthe lifeofElizabethHamilton,wifeoffounding father,AlexanderHamilton,at2p.m.ElizabethSchuylerHamil tonwasastrong,intelligent,andloyalwifewholivedinthe shadowofAlexanderHamiltonfortwentyfouryears.Meetthewomanwho,afterhis death,wentontomakeherownmarkon Americanhistory.PresentedbyTrish Chambers.Registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insalsowelcome.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

YinYogaSeries,Part3— Unwindwith SouthCoastalLibrary’syinyogas eries taughtbyRYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,SarahSchaber,at4:45p.m.This three-classseries(1hourea.session)will includerelaxing,longerheldposturesand stretches,coupledwithbreathandmeditation,tohelpcreateasenseofinnerpeace andcalm,whiledecreasingstresslevels andpossiblyimprovingflexibility,mobility andsleep.Participantsmustbeableto moveandrepositionindependently.Free, forages18-plus.Youmustintendtopar-

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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.Dedi-

catedtohelpingthelocalcommunity, 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 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— SouthCoastalLibrary 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 ever yMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and 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— T heGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela, renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavida major,ymuchomás.LaEsperanza: (302)854-9262.

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlythe rapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPaws forPeople.Readersofallagesandstages arewelcome.

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

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroup ofindividualsfromdifferentbackgrounds thatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Meetings ar ethefirstTuesdayofeachmonth,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 Dagsb oroishostingWingNightevery Thursdayat6:30p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.

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

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewill performfrom7to11p.m.Members, guestsandth egeneralpublicareallinvited.

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

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

MealsforMinistry— SalemChurchis hostingMealsforMinistryonthesecond Wednesdayofeachmonthfrom5to7p.m. Therewillbechickenanddumplings,sides, drinksanddesserts.Thisisfree,andboth dine-inandcarry-outareavailable.

MenofChristMinistryMeals— Salem ChurchishostingMenofChristMinistry MealsonthethirdWednesdayofeach monthfrom5to7p.m.Therewillbe lasagna,chickenalfredo,Italianwedding soupanddrinkso rdesserts.Thisisfree, andbothdine-inandcarry-outareavailable.

OpenTableFoodMinistry— SalemChurch ishostingtheOpenTableFoodMinistryon thefirst,fourthandfifthWednesdaysof eachmonthfrom5to7p.m.EachWednesdaywillhaveadifferentmeal,andthe menusareavailableonthechurch’swebsiteandFacebookpage.Dine-inorcarryoutisavailable,andthemealsarefree.

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

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.This isopentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callTomBrettat(443)257-2061.

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

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistri ctRepublicanClubmeetsthefourthMondayof themonth.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m., andthemeetingstartspromptlyat6:30 p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetings canbefoundat38thdrcp.com,orthrough emailatinfo@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat5 p.m.Formoreinformation,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,visit deldems38.orgoremailingthemat Deldems 38@gmail.com.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthatthe Millsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptly

CommunityLuncheon— TheMariners

at6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationonmonthlyguestspeakers,legislative updatesandmeetingupdatescanbefound atsussex.gop

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays, WednesdaysandFridays,from9to 10:15a.m.atTheHopeCenter.The classesaresession-based,notdrop-in, socontactCarolLynchat(302)7458237orcklynch02@gmail.comformore detailsonthesef reeclasses.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy. YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat9:30 a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-infee foryogais$7.Classesareopentothe communityandallarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$8drop-infee. No registrationisnecessary,andallare welcome.Formoreinformation,sendan emailtozumbabyjo@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— The DelawareMultipleMyelomaSupportGroup meetsthethirdSaturdayofeverymonthvia Zoomfrom1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contactSueIwahashiatmyelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenterishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays.Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10 a.m.,andImproversareat 11a.m.For moreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

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

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

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk, weatherpermitting.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,”andcasualattireissuggested.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 meetingslastforuptotwohours.

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

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

RollerSkating— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingrollerskatingeverysecondandfourth Fridayofthemonthfrom6:30to8p.m.There willbenosessiononFriday,Feb.14.Thereis acostof$1forskaterentals.Snacksare availableforpurchase.

Qigong,YogaSessions— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchishostingQigongonTuesdays and Thursdaysat9:30a.m.andYogaon Mondaysat9:30a.m.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’s SeashoreChapterofTheAmerican

NeedlepointGuildmeetsonthefirst Mondayofthemonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.attheGeorgetownPublicLibrary. Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.New membersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.or g.

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

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

PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLi-

braries,youcannowcommunicateby letterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafun waytolearnaboutanothercountryand makeanewfriend.Allinternational postageishandled,andyoucanbringin andpickupyourlettersatthelibrary.For moreinformationandregistration,vis it themat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/11366 626orcall(302)858-5518.

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

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewel-

ticipateinallthreeclasses(Feb.18and 25andMarch4).Registrationisrequired andopensat4:45pmonFeb.11at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

March5

Women’sBibleStudy— AWomen’sBible StudygroupatMarinersBethelChurchwill bereviewinganddiscussing“Whatthe WomenSaw,”presentedbyJennyAllen, JadaEdwards,SadieH uffandBianca 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.forafairytalethemedStoryTimeforinfants–Age5.This isagreatopportunitytoengageyourchild inearlyliteracypracticesand gettoknow otherfamiliesinthearea.Noregistration required,butparent-caregivermustaccompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930southcoastal.lib.de.us (302)858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

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

AdultCraft— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary at11a.m.tocreateSt.Patrick’sDay Springfabricwreaths.Allfabricsandtools areprovided.RegistrationisRequested. Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@Frank-

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CrimeandtheTime— Enj oyafreeonehourpresentationbyhistorianMikeDixon onthehistoricalevolutionofcrime,punishmentandpoliceworkintheregionat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Thisslideillustrated,engagingpresentationexaminesoldcountyjails,headline-grabbing criminalescapades,discontinuedpunishmentmethods,andunheraldedpeaceofficers.Registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insalso welcome.HostedbytheSouthCoasta lLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

ArtTherapyforAges13-Plus— Needto unwind?JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat5 p.m.forupto90miutesofeasy,relaxing artprojectswithsoothingbackground music.Chooseoneofthreeprojectsthat don’trequireanyartistictalent.Coloring pagesandpaint-by-stickeralsoavailable. Free,allmaterialsprovidedwhilesupplies last.Forages13-Adult.Registrationbeginsat5p.m.onFeb.12isavailableat https://so uthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

March6

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary everyThursdayat11a.m.foraBabyBees story-timeforchildren,ages0-24months, andtheircaregivers,topromoteearlyliteracy.Comelistentostoriesandsongsand engagewithotherbabies.StoryTimeis currentlyheldinthelibrary.Registrationis required.Youcan signuponlinebyvisiting 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@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild( RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18-

plusofALLskilllevelswillpracticecreativewritinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

March7

BookClub— FrankfordPublicLibrary’s AdultBookGroupmeetsonthefirstFriday ofthemonthat1p.m.todiscussafiction, nonfiction,orclassictitle.Thismonth'sselectionisThingsDon’tBreakOnTheirOwn bySarahEasterCollins.Call302-7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

March8

VolunteerOrientation— SunshineEquine inMillsboroishostingaVolunteerOrientationat11a.m.Formoreinformation,and to RSVP,contacttheirvolunteercoordinator,Cheri,bytexting(301)529-2429orby emailingcgrieashamer@gmail.com.

Dine&Donate— TheCottageCaféishostingaDine&DonateeffortfortheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroup/IMF.The restaurantwilldonate10percentofall salestotheorganization.Formoreinformation,sendanemailtoSueat delaware@imfsupport.org.

St.Patrick’sDayFamilyCraft— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryfortheirSt. Patrick’sCra ftfromnoonto1:30p.m.for thewholefamily.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Pop-UpBookSale— Stopbythelibraryfor atwo-hourpop-upbooksaleat10a.m. Findgreatbooksforgreatprices!Previous bestsellers,cookbooks,beachreads,children'smaterials&more!Sponsoredbythe FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.Help supportyourlocallibrary!SouthCoast al Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

BrettDavidDanver,52

BrettDavidDanver,52,passed awayinLewes,Del.,onFeb.20, 2025.HewasbornonDec.30,1972, inWashington,D.C.,toHenryW. DanverJr.andJohanneBarkerDanver.

Danverovercametremendousadversitythroughouthislifeandexuded relentlesstenacityandpositivityinall hedid.Asafiercecompetitor,hewon hisclassattheprestigiousDevon HorseShowin1987,broke19:00for hispersonalbestinthe5Krunand

defeatedembryonalsarcomain2015. HegraduatedfromWatkinsMill HighSchoolinGaithersburg,Md., in1993.Whileinhighschool,he competedfortheschool’scross-countryandtrackteams,andworkedin theschoolstore.Inadditiontohis participationinhighschoolathletics, hewasalifelongloverofsports.He playedtennisandbasketball,rode horsesfromthetimehewas4,swam andbodyboardedathisbelovedhome breakatThirdStreetinBethany Beach.Hewasaveritableencyclope-

diaofsportsknowledgeandadedicatedfantohisfavoriteteams. Aftergraduatinghighschool, DanverworkedfortheMarriottCorporationbeforehebeganhisnear20-yeartenurewithGiantFood.To saythathewasadoredbythe BethanyBeachcommunitywouldbe agreatunderstatement.Fromlocals tovacationers,everyoneknewhim. Whilepushingcarts,hemademany friendswithhiskindsmile,welcomingpresenceandhumorousshenanigans.ThestaffandpatronsofGiant

trulybecamehisextendedfamily. Duetohistirelessworkanddedication,heearnedGiantFood’s“Count OnUs,CountOnMe”stafferofthe districtinJuneof2023.

WhileDanvereagerlymadenew friendsinthecommunityonadaily basis,hewasalsofiercelyloyaltohis family.Hetookgreatprideinbeinga memberoftheDanverandBarker families,andleteveryoneknowhow proudhewasofhisfamily.

“We’llbeonourbestbehavior!” Danverwasprecededindeathby hisgrandparents,HenryW.Danver Sr.andMarjorieLeonardDanver, andJohnB.BarkerSr.,andHelen PlattBarker.Heissurvivedbyhis steadfastparents,HenryandJohanne;lovingsiblings,Danielle(and Jessy),Shannon(andOlaf)andBrian (andKatie);andniecesandnephews towhomhewasgodfather,Caroline, Molly,TaylorandBradyLayne, Desmond,ColinandHenryvan Yperen,andJames,EmilyandCasey Danver.

AcelebrationofDanver’slifewill beheldonThursday,March6,2025, at10a.m.atSt.Peter’sEpiscopal ChurchinLewes,Del.Theeventwill alsobelivestreamedonSt.Peter’s YouTubechannel,athttps://ww w.youtube.com/channel/UC J_WNPpqjDStmsEXm1dEMcQ In lieuofflowers,thefamilysuggested makingadonationtoTeamMathias, whosemissionis“tohelpsupport familiesandresearcheffortswhile raisingawarenessforallchildhood cancers.”TeamMathiascanbefound atwww.teammathias.org.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

George‘Walley’Mitchell

Itiswithprofoundsadnessthat hisfamilysharedthepassingof George“Walley”Mitchell,whodepartedthisworldpeacefully,athome, intothearmsofJesus,onFeb.15,

2025.HewasbornonNov.16,1938, toGeorgeandMargaretMitchell.

Hisdevotionandloveforhisfamilywillbedeeplycherishedand missed.Thefamilythankedeveryone fortheirloveandsupportduringthis difficulttime,andextendedasincere thank-youtoCompassionateCare Hospice.

Mitchellissurvivedbyhisloving wifeof61years,JoAnnMitchell; daughter,LynnLanza;andgranddaughtersAspen,SommerandCamrynLanza.Hewasaproud great-grandfathertoGrayson Thorne.Heisalsosurvivedbyhis sistersJeanHastingsandLindaWilson.

Noserviceswillbeheld.Condolencescanbemadebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

ChereA.Riordan

ChereA.Riordan,adevotedpublicservant,belovedmatriarchand cherishedfriend,passedawaypeacefullyathomeonFriday,Feb.14, 2025,afteracourageousbattlewith pancreaticcancer.BornonNov.8, 1947,inRidleyPark,Pa.,shewas raisedinWoodlyn,Pa.

AgraduateofRidleyTownship SeniorHighSchoolin1965,Rior-

danpursuedherpassionforhelping othersbyearningherLicensedPr acticalNursecertificationfrom Chester-UplandSchoolofPractical Nursing.Shelaterretiredfromwork fortheStateofDelaware,having dedicatedhercareertoservingher community.

Riordan’scommitmenttovolunteerismwasaninspirationtoallwho knewher.Shegavetirelesslyofher timeandtalents,servinginvarious capacities,includingwiththeMid SussexRescueSquad,whereshe servedaspresident,boardmember, ambulanceattendantandEMTfor anincredible46years,threemonths andsevendays.Inrecognitionofher dedication,shewasawardedLife Membership.Shealsoservedinthe AuxiliaryoftheIndianRiverVolunteerFireCompany,wheresheserved asvicepresidentandearnedLife Membershipfor18years,onemonth and15daysofservice;andtheIndianRiverVolunteerFireCompany, whereshewascertifiedasa DelawareFirefighterI,serving25 years,sevenmonthsandsevendays inrolessuchasassistantsecretary, assistantchaplain,chairpersonofthe funddrivecommitteeandmemberof theCriticalIncidentStressManagementTeam.

Herunwaveringdedicationtothe DelawareFireServicewasabeacon ofinspiration,leavingalastingim-

pactonthosesheworkedalongside. Herlifewasatestamenttotheprofounddifferenceonepersoncan makebyvolunteering.Herunwaveringdedication,kindnessandlovewill foreverinspirethosewhoknewher, especiallythegrandchildrensheso deeplyadored.Shewillbedearly missedandfondlyrememberedbyall whoselivesshetouched.

Aboveall,Riordancherishedher family.Shewasprecededindeathby herparents,RaymondandDolores Miller;andgrandparentsChester andPearlGoudy.Sheissurvivedby herhusband,EdwardRiordanSr.; andtheirchildren,EdwardRiordan Jr.(andHolly),Monicaandspecial daughterKristieLayton.Shewasa devotedgrandmothertoKaitlynne Riordan,ChristynRiordan,Colyn Riordan,IzabellaLaTorreandSavannahReed;andaproudgreatgrandmothertonine

great-grandchildren.Sheisalsosurvivedbyhersisters,SusanMessickof Millsboro,Del.,BarbaraLaytonof Lewes,Del.,andDeborahMillerof Georgetown,Del.;aswellasher brothers,RaymondMiller,Stephen MillerandPatrickMiller,allof Millsboro.Sheleavesbehindnumerousotherbelovedfamilymembers andfriends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Friday,Feb.28,2025,at11a.m.at WatsonFuneralHome&CrematoriuminMillsboro,Del.,withaviewingfrom10to11a.m.,priortothe startoftheservice.Intermentwillbe heldatMillsboroCemeteryimmediatelyfollowingtheservice.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilyrequestedthatdonationsbemadeinherhonortothe Boys&GirlsClubofOakOrchardRiverdale,31550OakOrchardRoad, Millsboro,DE19966.

Shout Out to Local Veterans!

in need of any help or just needs a fellow veteran who can understand your thoughts or shares a common bond. Myself, along with fellow officers would like to invite you to the post for a complimentary luncheon. Date & time to be shared as soon as we have a response.

Thank you, James Jensen, Post Commander jamesjensen916@gmail.com

come.

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

Museums/Displays

thirdsaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysof thetownareondisplay,alongwithpolice memorabiliathroughthelate20thCentury. Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat selbyville.delaware.gov.

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

Faith

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

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

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethany BeachMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageis opentothepublicMonday,Wednesdayand Friday,from10a.m.tonoonduringsummer.Privatetoursareavailablebya ppointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontof themuseum.Themuseumisnothandicapaccessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclick under“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthe

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

MenofFaith— SalemChurchinSelbyvillehostsMenofChristMealsonthe thirdWednesdayofeachmonthf rom5to 7p.m.TherewillbeanItalian-styledinner,drinksanddesserts.Thisisfree,and bothdine-inandcarry-outareavailable.

ReCharge— SalemChurchinSelbyvilleis hostingachildren’sandyouthministry everyWednesdayofthemonthfrom6to 7p.m.

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

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

March9

FriedChickenDinner— TheBishopville (Md.)VolunteerFireDepartmentwillbe hostingafriedchickencarryoutdinner from1to4p.m.—oruntilthefoodis gone.Themenuincludes,chicken,ham, potatosalad,coleslaw,greenbeans,roll anddessert.Thepriceis$20perplatter. Formoreinformation,call(443)8804944.

NavajoCodeTalkersPresentation— Mason-DixonPost7234inOceanViewis hostingMaryKendall,whowillspeakon thehistoryofIndigin ous/FirstPeoplesin themilitaryandNavajocodetalkersfrom 2to4p.m.Thisisopentothepublic.

March10

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcometoattend.Call(302)732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary

instructoralsorecommends4-inch-deep foamyogablocks.Ifyouareunableto getontotheflooreasily,donotworry,we willprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsfor all! Registrationopensat12p.m.on March3andisavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

March11

Soup’sOn!— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryfortheirfirsteverSoupsOn!at 11:30a.m.Bringapotofyourfavorite soupandsharesmallportionsofyour soupandsampleavarietyofothers! We'llswap recipes,trymultipleflavors, andbaskinthewarmthofcozyfoodand newfriends!Alllevelsarewelcometoattend.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary

M ommyandMeTime— This10:30a.m. programisdesignedforcaregiversand theirchildrentoenjoysomeone-on-one timetogetherastheydoanactivityor craft.Registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southco astal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930. StepBackinTimeBookClub— Love historicalfiction?Thisbookclubisfor you!WewillmeetatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.onaselectTuesdaymost monthstodiscussadifferenthistorical

fictionbook.However,thismontheach memberofthegroupshouldbringeither acurrenthistoricalfictionnoveltheyare readingorbringoneofyourfavoritest o sharewiththegroup.Bereadytogivea shortsynopsisofthebook,talkabout whyyouenjoyedthebook,andshareany funfactsyoulearnedaboutthehistorical timeperiod.Thisisagreatwaytoget newbookrecommendations.Lightsnacks provided.Registrationisappreciatedand availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteams ofdogsandown ersmeetatSouth CoastalLibraryat4p.m.provideasupportiveandfunwayforkidstogainconfidenceinreadingaloud!Childrenreadfor 15minutesandmaybringtheirownbook iftheywish.Ages5-plus.Mustcall(302) 858-5518toregister.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

March12

Women’sBibleStudy— AWomen’sBible StudygroupatMarinersBethelChurch willbereviewinganddiscussing“What theWomenSaw,”presentedbyJenny A llen,JadaEdwards,SadieHuffand BiancaOlthoff.Theywillmeetevery Wednesday,throughApril2,from10to 11:30a.m.orfrom7to8:30p.m.All womenarewelcome,andcanregisterat theoffice,bycalling(302)539-9510or onlineat marinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2721885.

Dine&Donate— TheScholarshipCommitteeoftheSouthCoastalDelaware AARPChapterwillbenefitfromaDine& DonateeffortatFinsAleHouseandRaw Barfrom4to8:30p.m. Apercentageof thedininganddrinkproceedswillbedonatedbyFinstothescholarshipfund. Therewillalsobea50-50raffle.This year,thelocalAARPChapterwillgive $9,000inscholarshipstotheIndian RiverHighSchoolstudentsandadult studentsatDelawareTechnicalandCommunityCollegeinGeorgetown.Formore information,callIdaChristat(302)7326336.

MahjongClub— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.fortheirMahjongClub forcasualplay.Registra tionisnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceis preferred.Call(302)732-9351orvisit usonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Findus onFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

SpeakerSeries— JoinFrankfordPublic Libraryat5p.m.withDelawareState ParksNaturalist/HistoricalInterpreter NatalieOrgatodiscovertheprehistoric originsofthisresilientspecies,its bizarreandimpenetrableanatomy,its lifecycle,itsenvironment alimportance andmedicalimpactonhumans,andthe threatsfacingthehorseshoecrabtoday. Registrationisrequested.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

FeelingsRock— FeelingsRockisa music,movement,andmoreprogramde-

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signedtohelpchildrenunderage5and theirfamiliesworkthrougheveryday emotions,heldatSouthCoastalLibrary at10:30a.m.Free,noregistrationrequiredbutparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930,302-858-5518

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.At each90-minute meeting,theclubwill exploreaparticulartruecrimecase.This month,we’llexaminethemurderofMary Yoder.Suggestedread(notrequired):We ThoughtWeKnewYoubyM.William Phelps.Free,in-persononly,forages 18-plus.Registrationisencouragedand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-ins acceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

AuthorTalk:PowerofReset Join SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.foran enlighteningonlineconversationwith bestsellingauthorDanHeathashetalks withusabouthisnewestbook,Reset: HowtoChangeWhat’sNotWorking,a revolutionaryguidetofixingwhat’snot working—insystemsandprocesses, organizationsandcompanies,andeven inourdailylives.Free,registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany

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VegetableGardeningBasics— Looking togrowyourownvegetablesandherbs? JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30p.m. forafreeone-hourintroductoryclasson vegetablegardeningtaughtbySussex CountyMasterGardener,LindaPeters. Youwilllearnabouttheneedsofaproductivevegetablegarden,includingsun, water,nutrientsandthegardenlayout. Wewillalsocoverselecting,plantingand growingyourvegetables,aswellasdiscusstheinsectsanddi seasesthatyou shouldmonitor.Registeratwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

March13

Dine&Donate— CottageCaféishosting aDine&Donatefrom11a.m.to9p.m. tobenefittheBetaSigmaPhiSorority PreceptorOmegaChapter.Allproceeds willbenefitourcommunity.

March14

SouthCoastalGenealogyGroup— This monthlygroupmeetingisforgenealogy enthusiastsofallskilllevels,andisheld atSouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m. Learngenealogyresources,tricks,and methodsfromeachotherinawelcoming environmentwhilemeetingothersand conversingaboutcurrentprojects.The meetingissetupasadiscussion,however,selectgenealogyresourcesarealso shown/demonstratedbymeetingfacilitator.Meetingsareheldeveryothermonth

onselectFridaysat10:15am(nomeetingsinSummer).Free, forages18-plus, noregistrationneeded.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-8585518

March15

PuzzleSwap— Areyouapuzzler?Ifso, joinFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m. forapuzzleswap.Bringone,takeone. Puzzlesmustbeintheiroriginalbox,in goodcondition,andwithnomissing pieces.Bringapuzzlewithanynumber ofpiecestotrade.Pleasetape2sidesof theboxsothatwedon'tloseanypieces. Call302-732-9351orvis itusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

March16

Americana!— TheRehobothConcertBand SpringConcert“Americana!”willbeatEpworthUnitedMethodistChurchat3p.m. JoiningRCBwillbeguestvocalistRic Fernandezandpopularlocalartists,The Jazzmen.Ticketsare$20foradults,and freeforthose18andyounger,andmaybe purchasedinadvanceattheCapeHenlopenSeniorCenterandatthedoor.F or moreinformation,visitrehobothconcertband.org.

March17

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryat1p.m.foratimeof knittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsare

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GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal f orbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingforaslowerflowpractice.Wewill learnbreathingtechniques,postures, andexercisestopromoteflexibilityand strength,balance,andrelaxation.Please bringayogamatortowelfromhome. Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inchdeepfoamyogablocks.Ifyouareunable togetontotheflooreasily,donotworry, wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptions forall!Registrationopensat12p.m.on March10andisavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.(Onlineregistration recommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue Lights,Camera,Crime!— TruecrimeenthusiastsandmovieloversalikearewelcometojoinSouthCoastalLibraryat 3:30p.m.foramovienightsogoodit shouldbecriminal!Eachmoviescreening willfeatureamoviebasedonatrue crimeorwillbeatruecrimedocumentary Lightsnacksprovided. Free,for ages18-plus.Registration&filmtitleare availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insare acceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930.

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FRIDAY

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

Coach Mick Cronin has the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team back on track at the right time as they visit Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind., to take on Braden Smith and the surging Purdue Boilermakers in NCAA Division 1 men’s college basketball action.

Cold Case Files: Dead West (23) A&E 10 p.m.

In the Wild West, death was a constant. This all-new “Cold Case Files” spinoff takes viewers to the rugged terrain of the American West to examine the dusty old cold cases that were deemed unsolvable by law enforcement at the time.

SATURDAY

NRL Rugby (5) FOX (69) WTXF 7 p.m.

In what’s best described as an away game, the Canberra Raiders take on the New Zealand Warriors of Australia’s National Rugby League at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Warrior’s captain and multi-premiership winner James Fisher-Harris makes his debut.

I Am Luke Perry (3) CW 8 p.m.

Best known as the brooding Dylan McKay in the 1990s series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” actor Luke Perry became a household name at the same time he became a teen idol. Now, this critically-acclaimed docuseries takes a look at the life and career of the actor.

SUNDAY

The Oscars (7) WMDT 7 p.m.

Comedian Conan O’Brien hosts the 97th edition of this long-running and highly acclaimed awards show. “Emilia Perez” leads nominations for this year’s show with 13. “The Brutalist” and “Wicked” are close behind with 10 nominations each.

Suits LA (11) WBAL 9 p.m.

During this new episode, Ted (Stephen Amell) seeks Amanda’s (Maggie Grace) help with a new prosecutor in Lester’s (Kevin Weisman) murder trial. Meanwhile, Erica (Lex Scott Davis) tries to stop Rick (Bryan Greenberg) from poaching a client.

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MONDAY

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

As this survival competition continues, the competitors and their families and friends are pushed to their absolute limits for the chance at winning $250,000. While surviving in the wilderness may be hard, pressing the “Extract” button is even harder.

Poppa’s House (6) WBOC 8:30 p.m.

Now happily divorced, talk show host Poppa (Damon Wayans) just wants to take things easy. However, he finds himself constantly challenged by a new co-host (Essence Atkins) at work and still parenting his adult son (Damon Wayans Jr.) while at home.

History’s Most Shocking (45) HIST 10:05 p.m.

During this latest episode, journalist Tony Harris analyzes a new set of shocking footage of accidents, disasters and close calls, including skydivers narrowly escaping a two-plane collision and a car driving through a raging wildfire.

TUESDAY

A Man Called Otto (21) FX 7 p.m.

Following the loss of his wife, Otto (Tom Hanks) is having a tough time—even considering thoughts of self harm. However, Otto’s life turns around when a young family moves in next store and make an effort to befriend him. Mariana Treviño also stars.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (61) BRAV 8 p.m.

As Season 14 of this hit reality series continues, housewives Kyle, Erika, Dorit, Garcelle, Sutton and Bozoma try their best to co-exist while enjoying their affluent lifestyle. This season, the housewives are joined by friends Kathy and Jennifer. Wildcard Kitchen (43) FOOD 9 p.m.

This episode from Season 2 finds host Eric Adjepong inviting comfort food connoisseurs Eddie Jackson, Molly Yeh and Damaris Phillips for a game of culinary poker. With $5,000 of their own money, the stakes are high for these comfort food experts.

WEDNESDAY

The Flip Off (41) HGTV 8 p.m.

The epic six-part battle between husband-andwife team of Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa and designer Christina Haack comes to its dramatic conclusion during this finale. Before the winners are crowned, the teams scramble to finish their exteriors.

Summer House (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

As the snow begins to melt outside, it’s certainly time to get in the mood for the summer sun. Bravo certainly thinks so too, as this summer-themed reality show continues its ninth season. New friends Imrul Hassan and Lexi Wood join the cast.

The Amazing Race (6) WBOC 9:30 p.m.

Phil Keoghan hosts a brand-new season of this competition, as 14 new teams of two challenge the elements, logistics and physical and mental strain to make it to the final pit stop in and win $1 million. This season takes teams to Japan, Portugal and more.

THURSDAY

NHL Hockey (28) ESPN 7 p.m.

Sitting at last place in the Eastern Conference so late in the season must string, but it does put the Buffalo Sabres in prime position to play spoiler for the teams still in playoff contention, such as their opponents, the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Doctor Odyssey (7) WMDT 9 p.m.

ABC’s waterborne medical drama returns from the winter break with an explosive new episode. First, Max (Joshua Jackson) and Avery’s (Phillipa Soo) relationship reaches a crossroads. Then, The Odyssey heads off-course to rescue a sinking boat.

Going Dutch (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9:30 p.m.

One would think being assigned to an army base with no threat of war and filled with luxury amenities would be a dream assignment. Well, not for Col. Patrick Quinn (Denis Leary), who tries to restore discipline and

ByJasonFeather&MikeStern StaffReporters

Itwasthefinalweekendofactionin thepoolforDelawareHighSchool swimmersastheDIAAStateSwimming&DivingChampionships wrappedupthe2024-2025campaignat theRawstromNatatoriumonthecampusoftheUniversityofDelaware.

SussexAcademy’sAnnaMumford wontwoDIAAstatetitleswithamazingperformancesinthe200and500 freestyleevents.Ursuline’sElizaJohnsonandMumfordweretheonlytwo swimmers towintwoindividualevents tobringhomegoldmedals.Johnson wasalsoamemberoftheUrsuline400 freerelayand200medleyrelayteams thatwonstatetitles.

“Itwascertainlyagoalofmineto swimwell,andgettotheDIAAstate meet,”saidMumford,whosegrandparentsusedtoownWarren’sStation RestaurantinFenwickIsland.“Inever couldhaveimaginedthatIwoulddoas wellasIdid.Ijustwantedtodowell andrepresentmyschoolthebestthatI could.”

Thatcertainlypannedout.

Mumfordpostedaschool-record timeinwinningthe200freestylewitha 1:52.33,whichshavednearlythreetenthsofasecondoffherpreviousbest time(1:52.61)theweekprioratthe HenlopenAthleticConferenceChampionships.That1:52.61attheHACs obliteratedthepreviousconference recordfrom2003byaCaesarRodney swimmer,accordingtoinformationprovidedtotheCoastalPoint.

Shealsobrokeherownrecordof 5:01.76inthe500freestyletwoweeks agointheHACs,withatimeof 4:54.22thatwontheevent.Whileher timeinthe500atstates(4:58.07)was justabitslower,itwasstillnearly15 secondsfasterthanthenextclosest competition—Brandywine’sKatherine Grant—tocementthedominatingvictory.Itwasthesecondstraightstatetitle inthe500freestyleforMumford,who hadwontheeventlastyearasafreshmanwithatimeof5:02.79—improvingby4secondsthisyear.

Notabadperformancefromthe sophomore,whoonlystartedswimming competitivelyattheageof10.

“IstartedswimmingwhenIwas4,” saidMumford,aSelbyvilleresidentand

SussexAcademy’sMumfordwinspairofDIAAstatetitles

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted SussexAcademy’sAnnaMumford earnedtwostateswimmingtitlesatthe DIAAGirls’SwimmingChampionshipsat theUniversityofDelawarethispast weekend.

thedaughterofEliseandScottMumford.“Myparentswantedmetostart swimmingtogetcomfortableinthe water.Itriedothersportsgrowingup, butIdidn’treallylikethemasmuchasI didswimming.”

MumfordswimsfortheDelaware SwimTeam—formerlyknownasthe Makos—outsideofherscholastic swimmingcareer.Shementionedthat she hasgoalsandaspirationstooneday swimatthecollegiatelevelbutright nowisenjoyingeverymomentofher highschoolcareer.

“Iwouldliketoswimincollege someday,”Mumfordsaid,“butright

IRswimmersovercomeobstaclestoperformwellinthespotlight

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theywouldnotlettheobstacles deterthemfromshininginthespotlightofHenlopenConferenceand DIAAstatecompetition.

Thegirlsandboyswhocompose theIndianRiverHighSchoolswim teamcamethroughintheclutchto makethe2024-2025seasonasuccess.

“Ourteamhadtolearnatremendousamountofknowledgeinavery shortamountoftime,”saidhead coachColinCrandell.“Mostofour athletesdonotswimyear-round, whichputsthematadisadvantage whencomparedtothekidswhodo,” hesaidoftheircompetitors.“Therefore,ourlearningcurvedoesnot allowformanymistakes.Ifeltour teamdidagreatjoboflearning quicklyandadaptingtonewsituationsonthefly.

“I’mespeciallyproudofourswimmersbecausethisseasonwasplagued withsnowdays,diminishedpool time,illnessesandmanyothersituationsthatdisruptedourtraining,” Crandelladded.“Theswimmers overcamemanyofthoseobstacles andstillhittheirbesttimesatthe endofseason.Thatwascool.”

IR’sMacynHockmandoingthebackstrokeatlastweekend’sDIAAstateswimchampionship.

Standoutperformersforthegirls’ teamincludedfreshmanLucille Feathers,sophomoresMacynHockmanandMaddieMoore,andjunior LeilaHernandez.

“Thesestudent-athleteswereable tomakethefinalsatthestatemeet,” saidCrandell.“Macynplacedinthe topeightinthestateinbothofher individualevents,whichhasnever

beendonebyanyofourfemale swimmersbefore.”

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Indians’ChandlerwinsHACwrestlingtitleat175

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

It’sbeenquiteaseniorseasonfor JayvionChandler.TheIndianRiverHigh Schoolstudent-athletescoredthegamewinningtouchdownfortheIndians’footballteamtosecuretheDIAADivision 1-AstatechampionshipinDecember,and lastweekendhewonhissecondHenlopen AthleticConferencewrestlingtitlesecuring the175-poundbracketcrownwitha3-0 mark.

ChandlerwillbejoinedattheDIAA IndividualStateWrestlingChampionships byteammatesAmaniMarsiglia(120 pounds),HobeGivens(126)andClayton Cifuentes(190).AsofCoastalPointpress timemid-week,BlakeWhittington(132), KyreeKnight(144)andAlexPeacock (215)werelistedasalternatesforstates.

ThebracketwinintheHACChampionshipswillsendChandler—now40-6 overallontheyear—intotheDIAAIndividualStateWrestlingChampionship tournamentthisweekendatCapeHenlopenHighSchoolastheNo.4seedinthe 175-poundshowcase.Hewillopenupwith No.13seedWillTroh(5-2)fromMount Pleasant.Chandlerfinishedwithasixthplacemedalinlastyear’sDIAAtournament.

“Jayvionhadanoutstandingtournamentlastweekend,”saidIRheadcoachJeff

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MikeMcClure IR’sJayvionChandlerwrestlesduringtheHACChampionships.ChandlerwillrepresentIRattheDIAAIndividualStateWrestling Championships.

Windish.“Heiswrestlingwithagreatdeal ofconfidenceandhasreallystartedtotrust histechnique.Weareveryhappywithhis mindsetandconfidencerightnow,andwe justwanthimtokeepitgoingthisweek.

Becomingatwo-timeconferencechampionisagreataccomplishment,andweare reallyproudofhim.”

Chandlerearnedahigh-enoughseedin theHACbrackettogethimselfabye

straightintothequarterfinalround.From there,hemadequickworkofLakeForest’s CharlesTroutman,gettingthepinin1:38.

MACYN HOCKMAN

Sophomore/Girls’ Swimming

The sophomore swimming sensation put on a show at the 2025 DIAA state swimming championship meet on Saturday, February 22. Hockman, who earned second team All State honors, finished in 6th place for the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 59.90 that broke her own school record. She also placed 6th in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:00:70. She had broken her school record in the preliminary round with a time of 1:00:45. Macyn also contributed to the Indians’ 400 Freestyle relay team that finished 15th overall with a time of 4:05:92.

Photo Courtesy of Greg Hockman

IRUnifiedbasketballbeatsWoodbridgeinregular-seasonfinale

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CoastalPoint•Submitted IRUnifiedseniorDonaldLingo(12) bringstheballupcourtagainstWoodbridgeasteammateZakiDrummond (25)positionshimself.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheNo.4-rankedIndianRiver HighSchoolUnifiedbasketballteam willhostNo.5seedNewarkCharter beginningat4p.m.inasecond-

roundDIAAplayoffgameonFriday, Feb.28.

ThePatriotsreachedthesecond roundbydefeatingNo.12-ranked WilliamPenn,18-12,inanopeningroundplayoffgameonMonday,Feb. 24.

TheIndians,whoearnedafirstroundbye,compiledanimpressive71recordduringtheregularseason. TheydefeatedSeafordtwice,and Woodbridge,CapeHenlopen,Polytech,DoverandMilfordonce.They onlysufferedoneloss,toCaesar Rodney.

IndianRiver49,Woodbridge37

TheIndiansfinishedtheirregular seasonat7-1withavictoryoverhost WoodbridgeonWednesday,Feb.19.

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“Beingonehalfofthe‘Bennetch SplashBrothers,’alongwithbrother KyleBennetch,hedidn’tlethisteam downanddidwhathecouldtopush usforavictory,”saidBivens.“And seniorElmerHernandezCaballero gotofftoafaststartbyrunningup anddownthecourt,appearingasif hewaspoetryinmotion.Hewent lay-upforlay-up,andtiredoutthe BlueRaiders’defense.”

FreshmenHeyslerChilelEscalanteandColinSheridancreated aninfectiousenthusiasmthatwas undeniable,accordingtothehead coach.

“Thecrowdcheeredallnight,and itwasabeautifulthingtoseeColin’s defensethatcreatedpanicforthe opposingoffense,”saidthecoach. “Heyslercontinuestoprovetobean incredibleathletewithdiverseabilities.Heisabletozipupanddown thecourtwithoutbreakingasweat. AndseniorDonaldLingorosetothe occasionwhenIassignedhimto guardWoodbridge’shighestpointearner,JaresiahNelson-Townes.”

UnifiedbasketballisaDelaware InterscholasticAthleticAssociationsanctionedsportthatprovideshighschoolstudentswithandwithout disabilitiestheopportunitytotrain andcompeteinsports,experienceinclusion,socializewiththeirpeersand participateasatruestudent-athlete.

IRgirls’basketballralliestowinopening-roundplayoffgame

CoastalPoint•ShaunM.Lambert IR’sJaylaHudsongoesupfortwo againstastrongDelcastledefensein IR’s52-49win.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheyknewthatanychanceforvictorywouldhavetobeginwithMya Whittingtontakingcareofthescoring.

Asaresult,thesupportingcastof theIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ basketballteammadesurethatthe 1,000-pluscareer-pointscorerfrequentlyreceivedtheballwithagood chanceofputtingitinthehole.

“Myteammateswereabletoput meinagoodpositiontogetmyshot offtonight,”saidWhittingtonafter herbrilliant25-pointperformance enabledtheNo.10-seededIndiansto defeatvisitingNo.23seedDelcastle Tech,52-49,onMonday,Feb.24in theopeningroundoftheDIAAplayoffs.“Theyhelpedmescorealot.My mindsetwastojustwin,andIwanted todowhateverittooktobevictorious.I’mpleasedthatIhadagood performanceforwhatmaybemylast gameeveratIndianRiver.

“Thewintonightwassospecial becauseitshowedallofourhard workhaspaidoff,”addedWhittington.“Thecrowdreallyshowedup,and everysingleoneofuslefteverything onthecourt.”

Whittington—anAlverniaUniversitycommitwhofinishedthegame with1,149careerpoints—connected forfivethree-pointshotsandwasassistedbymanyofherteammates,who alsobattledandcontributedinvarious waystotheIndians’stunningcomefrom-behindtriumph.

JuniorforwardHaylaHudson added11pointsandfourblocks, whilejuniorguardAbbyBertling contributedsevenpointsandseven steals.

Seniorforward SophieScurci grabbedsevenrebounds,dealtthree assistsandmadeatrioofsteals.She alsohitwhatprovedtobethegamewinningshotastheIndians’defense tookcontrolofthegameand outscoredtheCougars,15-7,inthe finalperiod.TheIndianshadtrailed Delcastle,14-10afteroneperiod,2928atthehalfand42-37afterthree quarters.

TheGreen&Goldadvancedto thesecondroundonWednesday,Feb. 24,whentheyweresettovisitNo.7 seedandhostSt.Elizabeth.

“Ourgirlsplayedinspiredball,” saidheadcoachRonDukes,whoisin hissecondseasonattheIRgirls’basketballteam’shelm.“Theywantedto

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IRwrestlerCifuentesanswerschallengesonthemat SalutetotheIRHSseniors

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Wheneverhepurposefullywalks ontothewrestlingmat,IndianRiver HighSchoolseniorClaytonCifuentesanticipatesanenormous challengefromhisopponent.

“It’salwaysbeenchallenging,”said Cifuentes,whowrestlesinthe190poundweightclassfortheIndians. “Nothinginlifeiseasy.It’samatter ofchallengingyourself,andhaving thedesiretoimproveyourskillsand progresseverytimeyou’reonthe mat.”

InlateJanuary,Cifuentesearneda 4-2recordmarkinhisweightclass tohelptheIndianscapturethe WildcatInvitationalTournamentat HowardVoTech.

TheresidentofDagsborohad earneda29-14won-lostrecordfor the2024-2025seasonanda76-64 lifetimemarkthroughthedualteam championshipquarterfinalsonFeb. 14-15.

Foranencore,Cifuentesearned analternatespotattheDIAAstate wrestlingtournamentatCapeHen-

lopenHightheweekendofFeb.28 andMarch1.

“Claytonhasputtogetheravery solidseason,”saidIRwrestlinghead coachJeffWindish.“Hehasbecome aleaderinthepracticeroomthis yearandhasreallyimprovedsince 2024.”

Thankfulforthesupporthe receivesfromhisfamily

Cifuentessaidheisthankfulfor thesupporthereceivesfromhisfamily.

“It’stremendous,”hesaid.“Italwaysseemedlikesomeonewasattendingmymatches.WhetherIwon orlost,theycomplimentedmeor coachedmeonwhatIcoulddoto improve.”

Heisalsoappreciativeforthe coachingthathehasreceivedatIndianRiverHighSchool.

“CoachesWindishandSteve [Wilkinson]havealwaysbeenthere forme,fromwhenIstartedwrestling torightnow,”saidCifuentes.“Ialso wanttogiveaspecialshout-outtoall oftheIRwrestlingcoaches.Theyall haveaspecialplaceinmyheartand havemademethestudent-athleteI amtoday.”

CoastalPoint•MikeStern ClaytonCifuentesisthisweek’sSalute totheIRHSSeniors.Cifuentesisagrappleronthemat,wrestlingforIRHSinthe 190-poundweightclass.

forthestatemeetwerefreshman GraceClark,juniorsNatalieMoran, KassidyBehornerandJewelianGriffith,andseniorJoyJaeger.

Hockman,whoearnedsecondteamAllStatehonors,placed6thin the100-yardbackstrokewithatime of1:00:70.Shehadbrokenher schoolrecordinthepreliminary roundwithatimeof1:00:45.Hockmanalsoearneda6thplaceinthe 100butterfly,withatimeof59.90 thatbrokeherownschoolrecord.

Thesophomorestandoutalso contributedtotheIndians’400 freestylerelayteamthatfinished 15thoverallwithatimeof4:05:92. ThefoursomealsoincludedMoore, FeathersandHernandez.

“Ontheboys’side,freshmanJohn Lovellette,sophomoresCaidenClark andAtsushiKajita,andseniors LoganDawson,GavinHarrell,Cade DonnellyandDrewBarthelmess eachqualifiedforthestatemeet. Severalofthemreachedthefinalsin theirevents.”

AccordingtoCrandell,theIndians’boys’relayteamswereexcellent. Dawsonwasthestandoutinboth, leadingoffbothracesandsplittinga 22.4inthe200-yardfreerelayanda 50.20inthe400-yardfreerelay.Both werepersonalbestsfortheseason, saidthecoach.

Asateam,theIndianswerebrilliantattheconferenceandstate meets.

“Ourconferencemeetperformancewasgreat,”saidCrandell.“The girlstookfourthplaceoverall,and theboyswerethirdoverall.Wehad manyTop3finishesandreally showedupwhenitmattered.That wasthehighlightoftheseasonfor bothteams.Weencourageourswimmerstocontinuetolearnandcontinuetogrow.Wetellthemnottobe afraidtofailandtoputintheextra time.“

Crandellisalreadylookingahead tonextseason.

“Wewillonlyloseafewgirls,

suchasJoy,”hesaid.“So,Macyn, Maddie,Leila,Jewelian,Natalie, Kassidy,GraceandLucillewilllead theteam.

“Fortheboys,welosequiteafew tograduation,butCaidenClarkand JohnLovellettewillleadtheteam nextseason,”addedCrandell.

“Ourgirlsandboysareveryacademicandfuntocoach.Eachseason, ourassistantcoaches,DonnaSmith andDanaSchaefer,alongwithme, learnasmuchfromthemastheydo fromus.Weencouragethemtolearn, continuetogrow,putintheextra timeandavoidbeingafraidtofail.I justhopethatsomethingfromour timetogetherhelpsthemovercomea struggleinlifeorprovidesthemwith thementaltoolstomakeitthrough theupsanddownstheywillencounterinlife.Thegoalisnotjustto makethemfastswimmers—it’sto makethemcapableadultswellafter theirhighschoolcareersarefinished.”

Smithsaidshewasalsovery proudofhowthegirlsprogressed thisseason.

“Ourgirls’swimmersachieved manypersonalbesttimeseven thoughtheseasonwaschoppywith snow-relatedclosuresandillnesses,” saidSmith.“Eachswimmerwalked awaywithpersonalwins.Weonly losttwoseniors,soIhopethebulk oftheteamwillbebacknextseason.”

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nowIamreallyenjoyingeverything withmyteammatesandcoaches.Ihave greatsupportfrommyparents,andit’s justbeenanamazingtime.”

MumfordswamalegontheSeahawks’6thplace-finishing200medley relayteamwithVictoriaEvans, GretchenMauganandAddisonMcKay. Thequartetpostedatimeof1:53.93.

Maugan—afreshmanatSussex Academy—wasseventhinthe200IM (2:16.41),andturnedinathird-place effortinthe100breaststrokeevent (1:07.77).

TheSeahawksasateamfinished fifthoverall,with122points,whichwas uponespotfromthe2024team’sperformanceatstates.Itwasthehighest placebyanygirls’teamfromtheHenlopenAthleticConference.

UrsulineAcademywasfarandaway theoverallteamchampion,with341 points.CharterSchoolofWilmington wassecondwith245points,whileSt. Mark’swasthird(157points)and TowerHillfourth(137).HACmember CapeHenlopenwaseighthwith112 points.

Indianswrapup anothersuccessfulseason

IndianRiverHighSchool’sMacyn Hockmanhadaveryimpressive showingatthestatemeetaswell.The sophomorebecamethefirstgirlin schoolhistorytoqualifyfortwo FlightA(Top8)championshipevents inoneseason.

Hockmanwassixthoverallinthe 100butterfly,withatimeof59.90, whichwas.01secondsfasterthanher preliminarytime.Shealsofinished sixthinthe100backstroke,witha

timeof1:00.70.

TheIndiansalsohadateamcompeteinthe400freerelayevent,with HockmanjoiningforceswithMaddie Moore,LucilleFeathersandLeila Hernandeztofinish15th,withatime of4:05.92.

TheIRswimprogramcontinuedto defytheoddsstackedagainstthem withnohomepool,butthisseason therewasalsotheaddedstressof snowstormscancelingpracticetime,as wellasillnessesgoingthroughthe team.

“Ourteamhadtolearnatremendousamountofknowledgeinavery shortamountoftime,”saidIRhead coachColinCrandell,whowasonce againnamedtheHACBoysCoachof theYear.“Mostofourathletesdonot swimyear-round,whichputsthemat adisadvantagewhencomparedtothe kidswhodo.Therefore,ourlearning curvedoesnotallowformanymis-

takes.Ifeltourteamdidagreatjobof learningquicklyandadaptingtonew situationsonthefly.

“I’mespeciallyproudofourswimmers,becausethisseasonwasplagued withsnowdays,diminishedpooltime, illnessesandmanyothersituations thatdisruptedourtraining,”Crandell added.“Theswimmersovercame manyofthoseobstacles,andstillhit theirbesttimesattheendofseason. Thatwascool.”

AccordingtoCrandell,standout performersforthegirls’teamincluded freshmanFeathers,sophomores HockmanandMoore,andjunior Hernandez.

“Macynplacedinthetopeightin thestateinbothofherindividual events,whichhasneverbeendoneby anyofourfemaleswimmersbefore. Othercontributorswhoqualifiedfor thestatemeetwerefreshmanGrace Clark,juniorsNatalieMoran,Kassidy BehornerandJewelianGriffith,and seniorJoyJaeger.

“Ontheboys’side,freshmanJohn Lovellette,sophomoresCaidenClark andAtsushiKajita,andseniorsLogan Dawson,GavinHarrell,CadeDonnellyandDrewBarthelmess,each qualifiedforthestatemeet.Severalof themreachedthefinalsintheir events.”

Asateam,theIndiansperformed wellattheconferenceandstatemeets, whichpleasedCrandellandthe coachingstaffconsistingofDonna SmithandDanaSchaefer.

“Ourconferencemeetperformance wasgreat,”addedCrandell.“Thegirls tookfourthplaceoverall,andtheboys werethirdoverall.WehadmanyTop 3finishesandreallyshowedupwhen itmattered.Thatwasthehighlightof theseasonforbothteams.Continue tolearn,continuetogrow.Don’tbe afraidtofail.Putintheextratime.”

Crandell,SmithandSchaeferare alreadylookingaheadtonextseason.

“Wewillonlyloseafewgirls,such asJoy,”hesaid.“SoMacyn,Maddie Moore,Leila,Jewelian,Natalie,Kassidy,GraceandLucillewillleadthe team.

“Fortheboys,welosequiteafew tograduation,butCaidenClarkand JohnLovellettewillleadtheteam nextseason,”continuedCrandell. “Ourgirlsandboysareveryacademic andfuntocoach.Eachseason,[the coaches]learnasmuchfromthemas theydofromus.

“Weencouragethemtolearn,continuetogrow,putintheextratime andavoidbeingafraidtofail.Ijust hopethatsomethingfromourtime togetherhelpsthemovercomeastruggleinlifeorprovidesthemwiththe mentaltoolstomakeitthroughthe upsanddownstheywillencounterin life.Thegoalisnotjusttomakethem fastswimmers—it’stomakethem capableadultswellaftertheirhigh schoolcareersarefinished.”

Inthesemifinals,Chandlerputonan absoluteclinicasheregistereda15-0technicalfallin1:57againstPolytech’sCarter Dulin.Itwasontothechampionshipfinale fromthere,andChandlerwasn’taboutto missoutonhischanceonasecondstraight conferencetitle.

FacingDouglasHortonfromSussex Academy,Chandlercontrolledthings prettymuchtheentirematchbeforerolling hisopponentontohisbacktogettheslap ofthereferee’shandatthe5:59mark,for thechampionship.

ChandlerenterstheDIAAtournament asoneoftheIndians’wrestlingprogram’s all-timewinningestgrapplers,withacareer markof148-34.There’sonlyonething missingfromhisimpressiverésumé—a DIAAindividualstatewrestlingtitle.

Givensdideverythingrighttogethimselfintothechampionshipmatchofthe 126-poundbracket,buthecameupjust shortinthefinalagainstSussexTech’sAnthonyAndrews,droppinga23-4technical fall.

Givensisnow42-12ontheseasonand willentertheDIAAtournamentastheNo. 4seed.HewillbeginhisquestforaDIAA medalagainstNo.13-seedRobertRitterbeck(30-13)fromNewarkCharter.

“Hobelookedverygoodlastweekend andreallyopeneduphisscoringinhisfirst threematches,”Windishsaidofthesenior.“Thefocusthisweekwillbeonsmall adjustmentsandstayingfocusedonone matchatatime.”

Threestraighttechnical-fallwins earnedGivenshisspotintheHACchampionshipcontest.HebeatDelmar’sKaden Farr(17-0),CapeHenlopen’sCaleBaker (20-4)andSmyrna’sWarrenCoates(21-3).

MarsigliawasverybusyintheHAC tournament,wrestlingatotalofsixmatches overthecourseoftwodaysandgoing3-3 overalltoplacesixth.Heisnow36-19for hisseniorseason.HewillopentheDIAA statetournamentastheNo.14seedand willfaceNo.3seedColeMoffettofCaesar Rodney.

“Amanihasputtogetheraverysolid seasonwithover30wins,”saidWindish. “Hehasimprovedeveryyearandisfinally gettingtheopportunitytowrestleinthe statetournamentasasenior.Wereally needtofocusthisweekonasenseofurgencyintightmatchesandfindingwaysto scoreinscramblesituations.”

Cifuenteswillbemakingareturntripto theDIAAtournamentinhisseniorseason followinghiseighth-placefinishatthe HACslastweek.The190-pounderis3220overallontheseasonaftergoing2-3last week.HepickedupwinsbyoverLaurel’s RicardoPerezandWoodbridge’sJacob Woerner.Twoofhislossescamebydecisionsthatcouldhaveeasilyhavegonethe otherway.

Comingupjustshortofaberthinthe DIAAstatetournamentwereKnight,PeacockandWhittington.

Whittington—afreshmanfortheIndians—placedeighthinthe132-pound

bracket.LikeCifuentes,hewas2-3last week,butitcappedoffastrongfirstseason ofvarsitywrestling.Hehada12-0majordecisionwinoverDover’sNoahJackson,as wellasa7-4suddendeathvictoryagainst SussexAcademy’sJeremyVanpelttokeep hisseasonalive.However,back-to-back lossestoMilford’sDanMcElweeandCR’s BraedenBolebroughthisseasontoaclose.

“Kyree,ClaytonandAlexeachhad someveryclosematchesbutjustcameupa littleshort,”Windishcontinued.“Wesawa lotofimprovementbyallthreethroughout theyear,andtheyclearlylefteverythingon thematlastweekend.

“Blakehasreallyimprovedthroughout theseason,andwearereallyexcitedforthe nextfewseasonswithhimintheroom. Gettingseededintheconferencetournamentasaninth-graderisanaccomplishmentwithinitself,butthenwrestlingtothe seedbyfinishingeighthisabigdeal.”

Thefinaltakedown

The2025DIAAIndividualState WrestlingChampionshipsgetunderway thisweekendatCapeHenlopenHigh SchoolinLewes.ActionwillbeginonFriday,Feb.28,at4p.m.withthepreliminary rounds.Alsotakingplaceonthefirstday willbethequarterfinals,aswellasthefirst roundofconsolations.

Day2willstartat10a.m.withSession 2,featuringthesecondroundofconsolations,whilethesemifinalswillfollowat11 a.m.Thequarterfinalsandconsolation semifinalswillwrapupthesecondsession ofaction.

Session3willputanicebowonthe weekendofexcitementonthematsand willbeginat5p.m.Thatsessionwillsee matchesforfifthplaceandthirdplace. Afterabreaktoreconfigurethematsinthe gym,theParadeofChampionswillkick thingsoffat6:55p.m.beforethenational

anthemat7p.m.Thefirstofthechampionshipmatcheswillstartat7:05p.m. Theweightclasstostartthefinalswill bedrawn,announcedimmediatelyfollowingthecompletionofthechampionship semifinalsround.Medalswillbepresented tothetopeightfinishersineachweight class.

Forlivecontinuouscoverageofallthe action,checkoutthewebsiteattrackwrestling.comandsearch“2025DIAAIndividualStateTournament.”TheCoastal PointSportsNewsFacebookpagewillalso haveupdatesthroughouttheweekend.

Division1stateteamdualschampion Salesianumhasthemostindividual wrestlersinthestatetournament,with13, whileWilliamPennfollowswith12and CaesarRodneysending11.CapeHenlopen,SussexCentral,St.Georges,St. Mark’sandDivision2stateteamduals championDelawareMilitaryAcademy eachhave10wrestlersvyingforastate championship.

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provethattheybelongedastheplayoff’s10thseed.”

TheIndianswonforthe17thtime thisseason,whichmaybeaschool record.Thebestprevioussingle-seasonwintotalonrecordwas16bythe 2011-2012team.Thisyear’ssquad

alsowonforthefourthstraightgame andnotchedtheir13thtriumphin theirlast14outings.Itwasalsotheir firstplayoffsuccesssincethe2021 season.

JuniorforwardEdenAlexanderled theBlueHenConference-member Cougars(13-9)with23points,while seniorguard JahzelRideradded12 markersandsophomoreguardKylia Watsonchippedinwith10markers.

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

LEGALS

The Annual Beaver Dam Canal Tax Ditch Meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 34309 Burton Farm Road, Frankford, 19945. For more information, please call 302.462.5490.

CP 20250228 2T

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

Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 20250214 3T

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.

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

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.

Gregory

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

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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.

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

ORDINANCE REVIEW:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Ocean View will review Application P-356: “An ordinance amending Sections 140-24, 140-128 and 140-152 of the Ocean View Land Use and Development Code by defining various types of fast-food restaurants, adding them to the table of permitted uses as Special Exceptions in certain zoning districts, adding development standards for each and amending Section 140-121 to add surgical centers for renumbering purposes only.” Synopsis: “This ordinance amends the definition of a fastfood restaurant and sets forth standards for the use as a Special Exception in General Business Districts and in the Mixed Use Planned Community (MXPC) zone. It also adds and defines fast-food restaurants with drivethrough as well as fast-food restaurants with drive-in to the Table of Permitted Uses as uses requiring Special Exceptions in the General Business Districts and sets forth standards for each. It moves surgical centers to Section 140-121 to the extent that the Town should ever adopt standards therefore in order to utilize Section 140-128 for fast-food restaurant standards.”

LOT CONSOLIDATION PLAN:

6 Hickman Ave. (PIDN: 128.000 / CTM: 134-12.00-321.02)

Lands of Jane H. Tribbitt & Timothy R. Tribbitt

4 Hickman Ave. (PIDN: 129.020 / CTM: 134-12.00-321.03)

Lands of Nancy H. Rhodes

0 Hickman Ave. (PIDN: 129.030 / CTM: 134-12.00-321.04)

Lands of Jane H. Tribbitt & Timothy R. Tribbitt

47 Betts/2 Hickman Ave. (PIDN: 129.010 / CTM: 134-12.00-321.05)

Lands of Carol A. Baker

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Ocean View will review Application P-357, a lot consolidation plan titled “Revise and Reassemble Survey” submitted by the applicant Timothy R. Tribbitt, with the permission of his family members (listed above). The plan proposes to eliminate an existing parcel and reconfigure the area of three others resulting in an overall reduction of one tax parcel. The above-listed properties are zoned R-1, Single-Family Residential.

The Town will hold these reviews on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Ocean View Community Center located at 32 West Avenue, adjacent to John West Park. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The meeting will be available online for viewing via livestream on the Town’s YouTube channel. The link to the livestream will appear on the posted agenda for the meeting and in the calendar portion of the Town’s website, www.oceanviewde.gov. Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change. Written comments will be accepted but must be submitted prior to the start of the meeting.

The material may be examined by interested parties on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday by appointment only. The application may also be viewed online at www.oceanviewde.gov under the corresponding meeting attachments in the “Town Meetings” calendar portion of the homepage.

For additional information or to submit public comment, please contact Kenneth L. Cimino, Director of Planning, Zoning & Development, at (302) 539-1208 or via email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov.

CP 20250228 1T

Charter §6 Municipal Elections

The South Bethany 2025 Election will be held at Town Hall, 402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany, Delaware, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 9am – 3pm.

Positions Open:

Three (3) Town Council Members shall be elected. All seats are for a twoyear term.

Applications for Candidacy are available beginning February 28, 2025, and must be filed by close of business at 4:00 p.m. EST on March 20, 2025. Applications are available at Town Hall, via e-mail to townhall@southbethany.org, or by calling (302) 539-3653.

Qualifications of Candidates:

Pursuant to the Town Charter:

6.5.1 Candidates for Town Council Member or Mayor shall have been a qualified voter of the Town for at least one (1) year prior to the date of election and meet the following requirements:

(a) Attained twenty-one (21) years of age

(b) A citizen of the United States

(d)Has not been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude.

6.5.3 At least four members of the seven members of Town Council shall qualify as "Residents"* of the Town, pursuant to Charter § 6.3.1(d)[2] and shall maintain the status of "Resident" throughout their term.

6.5.4 The term of office for each member of the Town Council and Mayor shall be two (2) years, and no person shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms as Mayor, effective with terms beginning on or after the Election.

* A “Resident” of the Town is defined by Town Charter as:

Resident. A resident of the Town shall mean any natural person who has been physically residing within the Town corporate limits for at least thirty (30) days prior to any scheduled Town election, and who maintains residency within the Town on the date of election.

Town Council (3 vacancies). The Town Charter provides that at least four of the seven members of the Town Council (including the Mayor) must be residents of the Town, but all may be residents of the Town.

Based upon the current composition of Town Council, and the mayor’s residency requirement, one (1) of the three (3) Council seats up for election this year must be a Resident and two (2) may be filled by either a Resident or a Nonresident property owner. Each Council member shall continue, throughout his/her term of office, to maintain his or her residency status as described above.

CP 20250228 1T

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

In-Person & Virtual Hearing

If unable to attend in person, you may join the meeting from your Computer, tablet or smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89937650528?pwd=bZJdkQuD2eJRRdJVpV7zwXmVAQhpqt.1

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

A. When prompted, the Meeting ID: 853 3765 0528, followed by the pound sign (#).

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

C. The Passcode is: 582507, followed by the pound sign (#).

DATE: Friday, April 4, 2025

TIME: 1 PM

HEARING: Gearhart Hearing

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

OWNER: D. Tyler Gearhart

PROPERTY: 3 N. 2nd Street, South Bethany, DE 19930

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-37(B)(1)(A), TEN (10) FT rear yard setback requirement of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s request to modify existing steps in the existing footpring for a total encroachment of 1 ft 10 inches.

DATE: Friday, April 4, 2025

TIME: 1 PM

HEARING: Roberts Hearing

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

OWNER: John Roberts

PROPERTY: 110 New Castle Drive, South Bethany, DE 19930

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-38(A)(2), TWENTY-FIVE (25) FT rear yard setback requirement of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s request of the expansion of an existing deck and stairs for a total encroachment of five (5) feet.

DATE: Friday, April 4, 2025

TIME: 1 PM

HEARING: Butterfield Hearing

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

OWNER: John and Marsha Butterfield

PROPERTY: 415 Victoria Road, South Bethany, DE 19930

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-38(D)(2), TWENTY (20) FT rear yard setback requirement of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s request of the expansion of an existing deck and spiral staircase with a total encroachment of 0.8 ft –1.6 ft.

All interested parties attend by phone and present their views. If unable to attend, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to the public hearing. Copies of the documents concerning this matter are available for inspection upon request at South Bethany Town Hall (302539-3653) during normal business hours.

CP 20250228 1T

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH

PUBLIC HEARING

The Bethany Beach Town Council and Budget and Finance Committee will jointly hold a public hearing on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

The meeting may be viewed on two internet platforms:

The Town’s Website at: www.townofbethanybeach.com, click the Government Tab, then go to the left side of the page and click on Live Video Broadcast.

Or

Go to our YouTube page at: www.youtube.com/bethanybeachgov

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on the proposed Town Budget for FY2026 (Fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025, and ending March 31, 2026).

The proposed budget is available for inspection in Town Hall, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., (except on scheduled holidays), and is also available on the Town’s website www.townofbethanybeach.com.

All interested persons are welcome to attend this hearing and to make comment.

CP 20250228 1T

Town of Dagsboro Town Clerk - Full Time

The Town of Dagsboro is seeking applicants for the Full-Time (40hrs./wk.) Position of Town Clerk. This position will provide assistance to the Town Administrator, Police Department, and Town O ce. The Town Clerk must have considerable knowledge of general o ce practices and procedures, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work e ectively with others. The Town Clerk must have knowledge of o ce terminology, computers, o ce equipment, and possess the ability to type proﬁciently and to transcribe minutes from a recording device.

Preferred Requirements: High school diploma and a minimum of two (2) years clerical or o ce experience. Applicants must possess a high level of computer proﬁciency including knowledge of and experience with such computer programs as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Experience with Quickbooks and basic accounting skills preferred but not required.

Excellent working conditions. Beneﬁts include vacation and sick pay, health insurance covered for employee and optional eye and dental beneﬁts available for employees.

A detailed job description and application can be obtained from our website at https://Dagsboro.delaware.gov

Anyone interested should submit a resume, a minimum of two references, and the required application by the closing date: Friday March 7, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

(The Town of Dagsboro is an equal opportunity employer)

Town of Ocean View

Accountant - Full Time

Performs accounting work of a skilled nature for the Town of Ocean View under minimal supervision. Including, but not limited to, day to day accounting functions: including daily deposits, purchase orders and payment/check processing for the Town’s General, Trust, Grant, and Water Funds. Other major duties include processing Gross Rental Receipt Tax returns, assisting with Fixed Assets, and maintaining and billing the Town’s real estate property taxes. The successful applicant must have knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping practices and procedures and proﬁcient in Microsoft Ofﬁce (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred, and the successful applicant must submit to a background check and drug testing prior to starting employment. Knowledge of Edmunds Govtech Software Solutions a plus. The salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 commensurate with experience. Position Description available at www.oceanviewde.gov/jobs .

Submit resume to: chouck@oceanviewde.gov or 201 Central Avenue – 2nd Floor Ocean View, Delaware 19970

Attn: Town Manager

The Town of Ocean View is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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

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

NORITAKE CHINA 8 settings, Melissa pattern. $45.00 302-537-6353

ANTIQUE ELI TERRY JR & CO. 30 hour modi ed pillar scroll, wooden movement clock. Weight driven, circa 1830. Runs great, professional tune-up. $475 410-259-2300

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

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

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

FREE DIRT! Community in

Ocean View has 2,500 cubic yards of borrow soils from stormwater ponds. If interested, call Dennis at 203-644-4528

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

KING & QUEEN

Headboard$30 each 302-229-7898

TV CABINET $40 302-229-7898

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

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

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

DINING ROOM SET Table with expansion leaf, 6 Chairs, lg China Closet with light. Great condition. $600 302-579-0026 leave message

5PC BEDROOM SET Mint Condition. King size bed with new mattress. 2 night stands, 1 lg dresser with mirror, and Armiore. $600 302-579-0026 leave message

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

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

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

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

Bethany Bay: 2BR/2BA furnished 1st floor unit. $1,900 per month + utilities. Avail. 4/1/25. 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.

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

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

50 ROMANCE BOOKS .25 cents each. 302-541-0475

5 BRAND NEW Ravensburger Puzzles. $12 each 302-541-0475

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

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.

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

BLOND KITCHEN SET, ceramic top oval table & 6 chairs $50.00 302-537-6353

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

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 OUT-

AGES 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

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

WANTED

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. Although clocks have these, they cannot clap them

5. The sun rises in the ____ and sets in the west

7. Look up!: It's the the giant sign with lighted numbers in a football stadium

10. If you stare at a watch, you can watch ____ pass

11. You have to wait: It takes time for fruit to become ___

12. If you want to get together with friend on Saturday, you have to pick a time to ____

14. What you are if school starts at 9:00 a.m. and you arrive at 9:15

15. If you spend your time watching this, some people might call you a couch potato

16. Where a baby sleeps all night long

17. Once more

19. Ten-year periods

22. It's the opposite of 8D

24. It's between yesterday and tomorrow

Parents Down

1. Ancient or recent, it's the chronicle and study of what was

2. Time travel: Technology that lets 15A viewers go back (or forward) in time

3. At last: At the end of the day, after bedtime and kisses, it's mom's moment

4. He stands the test: Symbolic man with a owing beard, often depicted carrying a giant hourglass (2 wds)

6. Seasonal title shared by Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" classic and rapper Will Smith's hot hip-hop hit of 1991

8. Inevitable description of good days gone by

9. Saying that captures the essence of serendipity: "Timing is ______"

13. Slow and steady leaves a trail: Small mollusk that takes its time as it journeys through life

18. Word spoken with a wave at quitting time

20. The answer, my friend: It's what sheets do on a line, after a time

21. World's all-time early riser

23. Direction both 1A point at noon and midnight

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

SETAPPTTOSEEIT

Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721