Coastal Point — April 24, 2026

MillvilleTownCounciltovoteonbudget

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheMillvilleTownCouncilissetto voteApril28ontheTown’sbudgetfor the2027fiscalyear,withonenotable changebeinganincreaseinpolicecoveragecosts.

TheTowncontractswithDelaware StatePolice,whocurrentlypatrolthe town40hoursaweek.Nextyear,the

Fundraiserfights toprotectchildren andendtrafficking

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Whenitcomestoforcedlabor,child exploitationandsextrafficking,“People heredidn’tthinkithappensherein Delaware,”saidMindyBright.

Butitdefinitelydoes.

That’swhysheandtheSussexCounty ChapteroftheFraternalOrderofEagles Aerie4528arehostingthethirdannual EndHumanTraffickingeventin ClarksvilleonSaturday,April25.Admissionisfreefortheevent,music,guest speakerandgoodvibes.Additionally,peoplecanpurchasefood,participateina silentauctionandgetentriesfortheprize drawing.

“Asafatheroffour,Iwantedtodo somethingtoprotectchildrenandend humantraffickingintheDelmarvaarea,”

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statepolicerateincreasesfrom$127per hourto$140perhour.TheTownisalso changingitscoverageschedule,increasing to50hoursperweekinJulyand August,butdecreasingto30hoursper weekinJanuaryandFebruary.

OtherchangeshighlightedbyFinanceDirectorWilliamMumfordat thepasttwotowncouncilmeetingsincludeMillvillechangingitsmillrate— theTown’spropertytaxrate,from0.5to

.000645per$100ofSussexCountytax assessment.Thatchangewasapproved bythecouncilinJanuaryinorderto keeptheTown’stotalpropertytaxrevenue-neutralfollowingcourt-mandated propertyreassessmentsacrossthestate.

TheTownhasalsoaddedtotheproposedbudgeta$30,000expensetocontractwithPFMAdvisorsforassistance withtheTown’slong-rangefinancial planning.

Mumford’spresentationoftheproposedbudgetonTuesday,April14, showedthat36percentoftheTown’s revenueisfrompropertytaxes—anestimated$850,000fortheyear.Last year’srevenuefrompropertytaxeswas $849,359.

Millville’stotalrevenueforthecoming fiscalyearisexpectedtobe

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SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MaryFrancesBerger ThesetwoweregettingagoodlookatthevastnessoftheAtlanticOcean—anddippingtheirtoesinthesurfintheprocess. Notabaddayatall.

MagdeburgersupportsCounty’sdecisiontoappealsubstation

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FollowingtheSussexCountyCouncil’svotetocontinuelitigationagainst U.S.Windconnectedtoitsproposed windfarmsubstationnearDagsboro, FenwickIsland’smayorexpressedher supportforthedecision.

TheDelawareCourtofChancery hadrejectedaneffortbySussexCounty

andFenwickIslandtochallengethe buildingofasubstationneartheformer IndianRiverpowerplantthatwould help bringpowerfromthewindfarm onshoreforconnectiontotheregional electricalgrid. ThemovebySussexCountyand Fenwickfollowedthedenialofaconditional-usepermitneededtobuildthe substationin2024.Thecountycouncil maintainedthattheprojectbenefited

thecitizensofMaryland,notSussex County.

SussexCountyCouncilhadissued theirdenialdespitetheStateapproving allthenecessarypermitsfortheproject anddespiteaunanimousrecommendationfromtheCounty’sPlanning& ZoningCommissionthatthecouncil approvetheconditionaluse.

SenateBill159,passedlastsummer, nowrequirescountiestoapproveall

electricalsubstationspermitsthatmeet certaincriteria,whichwouldinclude thisoneforU.S.Wind.

ChanceryCourtChancellorKathleenMcCormickruledlastmonththat theTownofFenwickIslanddidnot havestandingtobringthecase,andshe issuedasummaryjudgementforthe StateandU.S.Wind.

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saidEricDavis,presidentofthelocal nonprofit.SohecalledBrighttohelporganizethefundraiser.

“Beinginaresortarea,youhavealot ofpeoplecominginandout,youhaveto watchchildrenandmissingpeopleas well,”saidDavis.

TheU.S.DepartmentofJusticedescribeshumantraffickingas“acrimethat involvescompellingorcoercingaperson toprovidelabororservices,ortoengage incommercialsexacts.…Exploitationof aminorforcommercialsexishumantrafficking,regardlessofwhetheranyformof force,fraudorcoercionwasused.”

Victimscanbealmostanyone,and traffickersoftenpreyonvulnerabilities,in-

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TheSussexCountyCouncilvoted lastweektoappealthatdecision.Only CountyCouncilwomanJane Gruenebaumvotingagainsttheappeal.

Meanwhile,theTownofOceanCity, Md.,andtheCaesarRodneyInstitute alsohavependingsuitsagainstU.S. Windaseffortscontinuetopreventconstructionofthewindfarmoffthecoast.

FenwickIslandMayorNatalie Magdeburger—longanopponentof theplannedoffshorewindfarms—ex-

cludingpoverty,languagebarriers,limited educationalopportunitiesandunstable housingorhomelife.Atraffickercanact aloneorinanorganizedcrimering.They canbeafamilymember,employeror stranger,maleorfemale.

Nefariouspeoplecanpickupunsuspectingvictimsindifferentways.They couldviolentlykidnapsomeoneoffthe street,butoftenthey’llfirsttrytoengenderfriendshiportrust,sothevictimdoesn’tmindwalkingordrivingawaywith them.Victims(bothchildrenoradults) mightbeluredbypromisesofsafety,of escapingtheirhomelife,offindingbetter workorofbecominganactor(orinfluencer).Thenthetraffickersuseviolenceor coerciontokeepthevictimsawayfrom phones,theirfamilies,theirIDsorwork visas.

“Especiallywiththeincomingmigrant

pressedhersupportfortheCounty’sdecisiontoappeal.

“Iam veryhappytohearthenews, andFenwickIslandstandsfirmlywith theSussexCountyCouncil,”Magdeburgersaid.“Wehaveagreatlegalteam representingus,andthelawshouldbe onourside.”

Asshedidfollowingtherulinglast monthbyMcCormick,Magdeburger emphasizedimplicationsforlocalgovernmentsinthefaceoftheruling.

“Thislitigationisnotjustabout stoppingtheassaultonourcoastalenvironmentbutalsoaboutmaintaining localcontroloverlocalmatters.Defend-

workerswereceiveinsummer,alotofthe peopledon’thavethenecessarysupport system,”tohelpthemstaysafe,Davissaid.

AdmissiontotheApril25eventisfree. Guestscanbeginarrivingatnoontohear guestspeakerTaylorJollyoftheSentinel Foundation.DJDennywillkeepmusic spinninguntil5p.m.Guestscanpurchase entriestotheprizebasketdrawingsor participateinthesilentauction(bring cashorusetheon-siteATM).Foodand drinkwillbesoldfromtheon-sitekitchen (creditcardaccepted).

“Wejustwanttoeducateandletthem knowhowseriousitis,andletthemknow whattowatchfor,”saidBright.During guestlecturerseachyear,“Iseetearsinthe guys’eyesbecausetheydon’trealizehow

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ing homeruleiscritical,”shesaid.“SussexCountianshavefiercelydefended ourcoast,ourcountyandourwayoflife forgenerations.Itisnowourtimeto carrythetorch.”

Magdeburgeralsosaid,“Ireallywant thecourttoruleontheconstitutionality”ofMcCormick’sdecision.“Everyone knewthiswouldhavetoberuledonby theDelawareSupremeCourt.”Magdeburgersaidshefeelsconfidentthatat leastthreeofDelaware’sfiveSupreme CourtjudgeswouldreviewtheCounty’s appeal.

“Homerule,inmymind,isworth fightingfor,”shesaid.

BoAgivesearlyapprovaltoDunkin’Donuts

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Aspecialexceptionrequestedbya companyinterestedinbuildinga Dunkin’Donutsat95-101Atlantic AvenueinOceanViewhasbeenapprovedbytheTown’sBoardofAdjustment,butitis“veryearlyinthe process,”OceanViewTownManager CarolHoucksaidthisweek.

TherequestwasmadebyNistazos Holdings,basedinOceanCity,Md. Ontheapplication,NistazosHoldings soughtavariancefromthe50percent maximumlotcoverageandavariance fromthe15feetofscreeningrequirementacrossthefrontageofAtlantic Avenuefortherestaurant.

“It’searly.Conceptplanshavenot beenpresentedyet.TheBoardofAdjustmentvoted4to1toapprovethe applicant’sspecial-exceptionrequestfor

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seriousthisis.”

Allproceedswillbedividedbetween twononprofitsthattackletraffickingfrom differentangles:ZoëMinistriesof DelawareandtheSentinelFoundation.

BasedinSussexCounty,ZoëMinistriesfocusesonvictimsafety,aftercare andadvocacy.TheyopenedHannah’s House,Delaware’sonlysafehomefor girlsages12through17whoaresurvivors ofdomesticminorsextrafficking.Services includecounseling,therapies,mentorship, education,lifeskills,medicalservices,legal aidandmore.

BasedinOhio,theSentinelFoundationfocusesonstoppingtheperpetrators. Drawingfromlawenforcement,military andtech-savvybackgrounds,theyuse modernandevenspecial-opsskillstotargetchildexploitationandcriminaltrackers.

TheAerieraised$10,000and$11,000 intheirfirsttwohumantraffickingawarenessfundraisers,sotheyhopetocontinue thatmomentumfor2026.

“Yourdonationwouldbeanotherstep inhelpingendhumantraffickingand helptherehabilitationofvictimsandtheir

afast-foodrestaurantwithdrivethrough.…Weexpectthattheapplicantwillnowproceedthroughtherest oftheprocesswiththeTown’sPlanning &ZoningCommission,”Houcksaid.

TheApril16P&Zmeetingwas canceled,buttheP&Zusuallymeets onthethird Thursdayofeachmonth, sothenextmeetingistentatively scheduledfor4p.m.onMay21.

ResidentPaulNorris,wholivesnear wheretheDunkin’Donutsisproposed forconstruction,saidhereceivednoticeabouttheBoardofAdjustment meetingandattendedwithabout18 otherresidents—manyfromthe neighborhoodandallopposed,concernedaboutdumpsters,exhaustfumes fromlinesofcarsinthedrive-through, noisefromthespeakerwhenordersare

families,”organizersemphasized.

“Wecan’tsitbackandwaitforjustice whilethechildrenofDelmarvaarebeing abused,”Davissaid.

Whileattheevent,guestscanalso learnmoreaboutjoiningtheEagles.The localAeriealsosupportprojectsforCamp Barnes,LowerSussexLittleLeague,local firecompanies,breastcanceranddiabetes non-profitsandmore.Thefirstyearof membershipisfreeformilitaryveterans, first-respondersandfirecompanyauxiliarymembers.

TheFraternalOrderofEaglesisan internationalnon-profituniting“inthe spiritofliberty,truth,justiceandequality, tomakehumanlifemoredesirableby lesseningitsillsandpromotingpeace, prosperityandhope.”

“Ifanybody’sinterestedindoingcharitywork,theEagles[are]agreatplaceto join,”Davissaid.“Andwe’realwayslookingfornewmembersandahelping hand.”

Findmoreinformationonlineabout ZoëMinistriesofDelaware(zoedelaware.org)andtheSentinelFoundation(foundationsentinel.org).

FraternalOrderofEaglesAerie4528 islocatedat35083AtlanticAvenue, OceanView.

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CucciafilestorunagainstHudsoninDistrict4

BySusanCanfora Staff Reporter

Withaninvitationtovotersto chooseher“ifyouwantsomethingdifferent,”JustineCucciaisrunningforthe SussexCountyCouncil,challengingincumbentSussexCountyCouncilPresidentDougHudsonfortheseat representingDistrict4.

Cuccia—anativeofNewYork, who,withherhusband,MatthewFenton,hastwoadultchildrenandone grandchild—livesinBethanyBeach andsaidshe’sconcernedaboutthe countyneedingbetterroads,more teachers,affordablehousingandadditionalhealthcareproviders.

“Whatexiststodayistheresultof theincumbentsandwhathasbeenin SussexCountyfordecades.Theybuilt

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takenandadditionaltrafficonthealreadycongestedAtlanticAvenue,especiallyifemergencyvehicleshavetoget through.

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$2,338,730.

Payrollexpensesareexpectedtoincrease5percentforthecomingyear,to $637,231.TheTownwillonceagain footthebillforallpropertyownersfor theMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany’s annualambulancefee,whichisexpected tototal$130,000forthefiscalyear.

Inaddition,theTownwillpayfeesto theRoxanaVolunteerFireCompany, whichnowcoverspartofthetown. Thosefeeshaveyettobeannounced butwillbecommensuratewiththe

this.Ifyoulikewhatwehavetoday, don’tvoteforme.Ifwantsomething different,votefor me.Everything comesbacktonot havingaffordable housingandnot havingtheinfrastructuresetupfor peoplewhowant tocomeandlive andworkhere,or forpeoplewho grewupherebutsomeofthemleave anddon’tcomebackhere.Continuity builds community.

“ThemoreItalktopeople,”shesaid, “thosearetheproblemstheybringup: moreschools,lackofhealthcare,infrastructure.Ididn’twanttositthereand takeabackseatandcomplain.Iwanted

Hesaidduringthemeetingthat representativesforthecompanymakingtherequestsaidDelDOTdeterminednotrafficstudywasneededand that80percentofDunkin’customers wouldbedriversalreadyonRoute26 andnotmakingaspecialtriptothe restaurant.

numberofMillvillehomeswithinthe Roxanacompany’sdistrict.

Thetowncouncilisexpectedtovote ontheproposedbudgetatitsTuesday, April28,meeting.Apublichearingon theproposedbudgetwasheldatthe April14meeting.Theentirebudgetis postedontheTownwebsite,at www.millville.delaware.gov.

Otherbusinessontheagendaforthe April28meetingincludesadiscussion andpossiblevoteonseveralEvansPark projects,includingtheadditionofcornholeandgametablefacilities,aswellas the secondphaseofparkingexpansion atthepark.

todosomething.That’swhyIdecided torun.IfeelIhavesomeideas.

“Weneedtofocusonthewaythe landisused,”Cucciacontinued.“Thatis oneofthethingsIwouldlookatexploringandeducatingmyselfmore about.Alotoftheongoingzoningisin placeandhasbeeninplacebasedondecisionsmadeyearsago.…Somedecisions,iftheyfitintheboxofwhatthe lawsays,theycanbuild.Itgetsapproved.Thatneedstochange.Weneed tohaveadifferentfocus.

“Wedon’twanttoprice-outdevelopers,”sheadded.“Weneeddevelopers. I’mnotlookingtostoplandownerswho wanttomakenesteggsbysellingtheir farms.Theywanttogettheirmoney.I amallforthat.Igetit.Butoneofthe thingswecandoiswecanholddevelopers, andtheState,perhaps,account-

able.”

Shesaidshewouldtakeacreative zoningapproach“sowecanbringin housingthatisaffordablesoyoucan havesomebodyworkasyourbarista, somebodytobeyourbartender,your waitressorworkinamedicaloffice. Thesepeoplelivefartherawayfrom wheretheyworkbecausetheycannot affordtolivecloser.Thisshouldn’tbea placewhereonlyretireescome,”she said.

Ifsheiselected,Cucciasaid,shewill payattentiontohowroadsareaffected bydevelopmentandseethatdevelopers takeroadsintoconsiderationbefore theybuild.

Duringhercareer,Cucciaworkedas

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HartmeyernameddirectoratFrankfordlibrary

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheFrankfordPublicLibraryis preparingforabusysummerseason withanewdirector,aswellassome otherchangesinstaffingandinits boardoftrustees.

PhilipHartmeyer—formerlythelibrary’sassistantdirector—wasnamed directorinFebruary.HehadbeenservingasactingdirectorsincethedepartureinJanuaryofformerdirector BonnieElliott.

Hartmeyerjoinedthestaffin2022, initiallypart-time,asmaintenancecoordinator.Ayearlater,hetookontheresponsibilitiesofteenservices coordinatorforthelibrary.Hewas namedassistantdirectorinAugustof 2025.

CindyStrouse,whochairsthelibrary’sboardoftrustees,saidtheboard receivedabout20applicationsforthe

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acorporatelawyerandwasateacher. Today,shevolunteers,isaself-employed lawyerandsubstituteteaches.

“Weneedmoreteachers.Weneed biggerspaces.Theschoolsneedcounselors.Theyneedhelp.Thattakes

directorpositionandinterviewedfour candidates,includingHartmeyer.

Hartmeyer,36,saidoftheFrankford librarythisweekthathe“quicklyfellin lovewiththeplace”whenhefirst startedworkingtherefouryearsago.

“TherewerealotofmaintenancedeficienciesherewhenIstarted,”hesaid. “Ittookalotoftimetokindofgetthe buildingbackinshape.”

Hewasinstrumentalintheinstallationofsolarpanelsatthelibraryin 2024,whichhesaidhasresultedinsavingsofupto80percentofthefacility’s energycosts.

“Thewaysolarpanelsworkisthat yousaveasmuchasyougenerate.Some monthsyoudobetterthanothers.Some youdon’tdoquiteaswell.ButIwould saythatithasexceededourexpectations.”

Hartmeyer’spromotioncomesata timewhen,ashesaid,“It’snosecretthat independentlibraries,andlibrariesin

money.Weneedinfrastructuretodo that.Whatishappeningtodaytomake itbettertomorrow?”sheasked.

CucciasaidsheworkswithIndivisibleSouthernDelawareandhasorganizedNoKingsralliesinBethanyBeach, whereupto1,600protestershaveparticipated.

“It waspeacefulanditwaslovelyand

generalnationwide,arefacingfunding issues.That’saconstantthing.Ithink whenyou’reservinganunder-served communitylikeFrankford,it’simportantthatyoudoalotofoutreach”toensurethepublicisawareofservicesthe libraryprovides.

Hesaidthatsincetakingthehelmat the library,hehasgottentowork“firmingupourfundingstructures…to makesurethatwe’reonscheduleand thatwe’regoingouttheretofindthe opportunitiesthatweshould,sothatwe canserveourcommunitybetter.”

Heisalsooverseeinganexpansionof thefoodpantryatthelibrary,whichisa cooperativeeffortwithCommunity LutheranChurchnearFrankfordand theDelawareFoodBank.Hesaidpatronsupportforthefoodbankhasbeen verystrongsincetheprogrambeganlast summer

“It’sreallyafantasticprogram.It’s definitelyhelpingthecommunity,espe-

itwaspositive,thewaylike-minded peopleshouldcometogetherandshare. Thatwasalovelyexperience.Itwas nice.Itwasheartening.Wedon’tget manybadresponsesfrompeoplepassingby,”shesaid,addingthatshewas alsoinvolvedinprotestingtheTownof OceanView’sordinanceconcerning publicgatheringsatJohnWestPark.

ciallyduringthetimewhenSNAPwas alittlebitupintheair,”Hartmeyersaid, referencingthecessationofallfederal fundingfortheformer“foodstamp” programlatelastyear.

Thelibraryalsorecentlyaddeda teleservicesbooth,whichoffersanoisefreespaceforimportanttele-meetings, “oreveniftheyjustneedtocomestudy” inaquietspace,hesaid.

Thestaffhasalsoconsolidatedinformationoncommunityresourcesintoan easilyaccessiblespaceinthelibrary, Hartmeyersaid.

HavinglivedinsoutheasternSussex Countysincehewas8,Hartmeyersaid heattendedlocalschools,including LordBaltimoreElementarySchool, SelbyvilleMiddleSchoolandIndian RiverHighSchool.

Thelibrary’ssummerreadingprogramkickoff—alwaysanimportant

“Weweresuccessful.Weweresuccessfulinhavingtheordinancetweaked, anditwassuchapositiveexperience. W hattheirintentionwasandthewayit wasinterpretedweretotallydifferent,” saidCucciawho,in2022,hadanunsuccessfulbidfortheNewYorkStateAssembly.

Shewaselectedchairwomanofan environmentalqualitycommittee, “whereIdidtruegovernance.”

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“Eventhoughitwasanadvisory board,itwasdoingworksimilartothe kindofworkSussexCountydoes,like zoning,landuse,liquorlicenses—the thingsthataffectday-to-daylifeand thatwasspecifictolowerManhattan,” she said.

Cucciasaidshehasspokenbefore theSussexCountyCouncil,butsheand Hudsonhavenevermet.

“Ibelievehe’saveryniceguy,”she said.“Mybiggestthingishe’spartof theestablishmentthatbuiltwhatwe havetodayandsetinmotionwhat keepsgoingforward.Iwanttochange that.WhenIhear,‘Wecan’tdothat,’ myanswerisalways,‘Whynot?’”

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VolunteerhonoredatJustin’sBeachHouse

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

InmemoryofBobLueckel,avolunteeratJustin’sBeachHouseinBethany Beach,anEasternredbudtreewas plantedtherethisweek.

“Bobwasjustapersonyoulookedat andyouknewthattherewassomething inhim,andthatwashiswalkwithJesus Christ,”saidPeteMoore,whoattended BiblestudywithLueckelandwhoconceivedoftheideatoplantthetree.

Thetwoattendedmen’sBiblestudy atMariner’sBethelGlobalMethodist ChurchinOceanView.

“He wasaregularmemberofour Biblestudy,andhehadbeentheresince thebeginning.We’vebeenmeetingthe last11yearsonTuesdaymornings.He wasaveryquietgentleman.Hewasdevotedtohischurch.Hewasdevotedto hisworkatJustin’sBeachHouse.Weall lovedBob,andhewasalsoalayministeratourchurch,”Mooresaid,rememberingsuggestingthetreetofriends whoknewLueckelandwhosupported theidea.

MoorecontactedKathyGreen,executivedirectorofJustin’sBeachHouse ahomeinBethanyBeachnamedfor thelateJustinJenningsthatprovides timeatthebeachforfamiliesaffected bycancer—andshereceivedapproval fromtheboardofdirectors.Lord’s Landscaping,whoseowneralsoattends theBiblestudy,donatedanddelivered thetree.

Lueckel,whodiedinDecember, livedinOceanViewwithhiswife, Nancy,andwas“alongtimevolunteer, verysupportiveofJustin’sBeachHouse andawonderfulhumanbeing,”Green said.

Thetree,shesaid,“willhonorBobin a waythatwillbealivingtributetohim

attheplacehelovedandworkedfor.It speakstothegentlemanandthemanhe was.Hewillbemissedbythewhole Justin’sBeachHousefamily,”Green said.

TheRev.Dr.RebeccaCollison— pastorofMariner’sBethel,whosaida prayerduringthetreeplanting—later toldtheCoastalPointthatLueckelwas “amanwholivedouthisrichanddeep faithinverypracticalways.”

“Itisfittingthatatreewouldbe plantedinhishonor,becausetreesoffer lifetoallthosearoundthemandthey havedeeproots.AndthatwasBob.He deeplycaredforpeopleinallsituations inlifeandshowedthatcarebyhissupportofJustin’sBeachHouse,andthose whostruggledwithcancer,aswellas throughtheministriesatMariner’s Bethelwithfolks—friendsand strangersalike—justnavigatinglife.I, likemanyothers,misshim,and[we]are thankfulthatapieceofhislegacywill continue,”Collisonsaid.

Justin’sBeachHousehasbeenwelcomingfamiliesaffectedbycancersince 2010.Thefirstfamilytostaytherethis yearvisitedinMarch,andfamiliesare scheduledforvisitsthroughoutthe summerandintotheendofSeptember, whileanotherwillbethereforThanksgiving,Greensaid.

Sinceitsopening,Justin’sBeach House—whichsleeps10—haswelcomed351families,notonlyfromthe EastCoastbutalsofromTennessee, TexasandIndiana,Greensaid.

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Bethanypreppingforthesummerseason

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ColorfulflowersintheBethany Beachmedianare“arealcrowd-pleaser,” MayorRonCalefsaidwhenthe BethanyBeachTownCouncilmetthis week,thankingPublicWorksemployees “forthespectaculartulipsanddisplays.”

“Icannotcountthenumberofresidentsandvisitorswhohavestoppedand whohavebeenouttheresnappingpictures.It’sincredible.It’sarealcrowdpleaser,”Calefsaid.

AstheTownincreasesitsstafffor thetouristseason,75lifeguardswillbe hired,aswellas18parkingenforcement employees,12beachambassadors,nine trolleydrivers,12PublicWorksemployeesand16seasonalpoliceofficers,who willstartfiveweeksoftraininginearly May.

Calefsaidabout150seasonalpositionswillbeadded.

shortperiodoftime,trainthemandget everybodypullingontheoarsforthe entiresummerseason,”Gravietsaid, withCalefaddingthatmanyseasonal employeesreturneachyear,“sothey enjoyworkinghere.”

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“Ithinkweshouldthanktownmanagementfortheincrediblejobtheyhave done.Howmanytownsinthestateof Delawarehavetodealwiththiskindof atransition?Ourtowndoesitevery year,andtheydoitseamlessly.Idon’t knowhowtheydoit,”Calefsaid.

TownManagerCliffGraviet thankedCalefbutsaidhiring“fallsentirelytomymanagers,whodosucha greatjobthatI’mnotinvolvedinhiring.”

CouncilmanRichMcHugh,while presentingthemonthlylegislativereport,saidplanstobringamedical schooltoDelawarearecontinuing.The Statereceived$160millionfromthe federalgovernmenttostarttheprocess, hesaid,andstateofficialsareaccepting bidsfor“anybodywillingtomanageit.”

Aweekago,fourbidswerereceived —fromThomasJeffersonUniversity HospitalinPhiladelphia,fromalarge collegeofosteopathicmedicinein Philadelphia,fromaninstitutionin

HealsothankedPublicWorksstaff forpowerwashingthebandstandand paintingandrefurbishingbencheson theboardwalk,intimeforthebusy summertouristseason.Hesaid DNRECworkerswillassistthemwith themaintenanceandrebuildingofdune crossovers.DNRECworkerswereexpectedtobeworkinginBethanyBeach thisweek.

linkbetweenschoolsandthelibrary— isscheduledforFriday,June12.

Strousesaidtheboardisplanningan openhouseforthesametime,asaway forthecommunitytowelcomeHartmeyertohisnewposition.

“It’squiteanaccomplishment,to bringthatmanypeopleoninavery

Sincetakingtheleadatthelibrary, HartmeyerhaspromotedMindy Blevinstoassistantdirector.Blevinswas formerlythelibrary’scirculationcoordinatorandwillcontinuetooverseethat partofthelibrary’soperations.Shewill alsotakeonoutreachprojectsforthelibrary,Hartmeyersaid.

“Shestartedhereattheendof2024 andquicklybecameaveryvaluedmem-

berofourcirculationdepartment,”he said,notingthatBlevinswasresponsibleforcoordinatingthelibrary’sinauguralholidaycraftfairlastwinter. “She’sgreatatgettingoutthereand reachingandtalkingtopeopleindifferentorganizations,tryingtocollaborateandtryingtogetsupport.She’sa greatasset,andIthinkshe’sagreat personforthatjob.”

“We’rereallyrampingupouroutreach,”Hartmeyersaid,“justkindof gettingoutthereandsaying,‘Hey,we’re here.Wemighthavesomethingyou’re interestedin.Comesee.”

Hesaidheisalsofocusingonmore collaborationwithotherlibraries,mentioninganupcomingchildren’sbook festivalattheMiltonPublicLibraryas anexampleofaprojectthatlibraries acrossthecountyareworkingontogether.

Strousesaidtheboardoftrusteesis confidentthatHartmeyeristheright persontoleadthelibrarygoingforward. Sincehehadservedasassistantdirector underElliott,“Itwasaverysmooth transition”whenhewasnameddirector, shesaid.

Inadditiontothestaffingchanges, theboardwillalsoseeatransitioninthe comingmonthsasStrouse,whohas beenservingasbothpresidentand treasureroftheboard,stepsdownas president.

ElizabethDefranceswilltakeoveras boardoftrusteespresidentonJuly1, Strousesaid.

Meanwhile,theboardisalsolooking foronemoremember—preferablyone withexperienceinfundraisingand grantwriting,shesaid.

TheFrankfordPublicLibraryBoard ofTrusteesmeetsat5:30p.m.onthe thirdTuesdayofeachmonth,atthelibraryat8MainStreet,Frankford.The meetingsareopentothepublic.The nextoneisscheduledforMay19.

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PuertoRicoandfromPricewaterhouseCoopers,aprofessionalservicescompanythatMcHughsaidislikely interestedinbeingaliaisonbetweenthe medicalschoolandthegovernment.

McHughalsoreportedthatastate courthadrejectedtheSussexCounty Council’sdecisiontodenyapermitfor anelectricalsubstationnearDagsboro thatwastobeusedtoconnectanoffshorewindfarmtotheregionalelectrical grid.

Thecountycouncilhadvotedtonot approveit,despiteaunanimousrecommendationfromtheCounty’sPlanning &ZoningCommissionforapproval. ButDelawarelegislaturethenmovedto passlegislationclaimingtheState’sjurisdictionoverthedecision.TheState was“foundtoberightandoverruled whattheCountydid,whichwasasurprisingmove—especiallysincethe Trumpadministrationisslowingallthis downanyway,”McHughsaid.

HesaidSussexCountyofficials plannedtoappealthedecision.

“Theywillgobacktocourtagain. This dramaiscontinuing,soallIcan sayis:Staytuned.It’sstillgoingon,” McHughsaid.

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BethanyBeachPoliceAccountability CommitteeChairwomanRosemary Hardiman,whilepresentingthe monthlyreport,saidthatduringthe mostrecentmeetingPoliceChief PatrickFoleytalkedaboutassistingand cooperatingwithotheragencies,with tasksincludingtrafficcontrol—which,

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Thebeachhouseisopenallyear. Guestsmustbecurrentlyundergoing treatment,orbenomorethanoneyear outoftreatment.Thefamiliesareresponsiblefortheirtravelexpensesand meals,butitemssuchassheets,towels, dishes,andpotsandpansareprovided. Thefamiliesreceivewelcomebaskets,witheachcontainingitemsincludingaquilt,giftcardsfromlocal restaurantsandbusinesses,andbaked goods.

JustinJennings—thesonofMary EllenandCraigNantais,andbrotherof DanielleandAdam—diedinJuneof 2000,at19,fromamalignantbrain tumor.

“Justinspenthissummersinthe BethanyBeachareawithhisfamily. Duringhisillness,Justinwashappyto havethebeachasanescape,evenifit wasjustforaweekendorthedayafter chemo,andhewouldbesohappytosee hishappyplacebeingsharedwithotherswhoareexperiencingasimilarbattle,”accordingtothewebsitethattells hisstory,atwww.justinjennings.org.

forexample,Bethanypolicehelpedwith duringtheformerDelawarestatesenatorGeorgeHowardBunting’sfuneralin February.

Officersalsoattendedthefuneralof fallenDelawareStateTrooperMatthew SnookandassistedthecareerandtechnicalstudentorganizationSkillsUSA. HardimansaidSussexTechnicalHigh Schoolhasacriminaljusticecomponent andhadacompetition.

“Theygiveustheirstudentstointern herewithourpolicedepartment.Floyd Moore,whocameinfirst”inthecompetition,“isourinternnow,”Hardiman said.

Also duringthePACmeeting,memberslearnedthatseasonalofficersundergothesamehiringprocessasstate policetroopers.Theminimumrequirementfortrainingforseasonalemployeesis94hours,butbecausetheBethany BeachPoliceDepartmentisapproved bytheCommissiononAccreditation forLawEnforcementAgencies

(CALEA),206hoursoftrainingisrequired,shesaid.

ShesaidFoleyhadalsoexplained guidancefromtheDelawareAssociationofChiefsofPoliceregardingICE, andsaidDelawarelawenforcementis “heretohelp,butthefocusisonpublic safety,notimmigration.”

“Thatisafederaloffense,andwe havenothingtodowithit.Ifsomebody atatrafficstophasICEwarrants,itis notsomethingDelawarepolicegetinvolvedin.Itisafederalcrime,”shesaid.

DeputyChiefJustinNorman,atthe PACmeeting,hadsaidtherecouldbe twosituationsinwhichpolicecouldget involved—ifsomeonehasahardcriminal warrant,orifanICEofficerisin dangerandneedshelp.

Bicycle&PedestrianSafety Committeereport

CouncilmanMickeyHinman— who,withCouncilwomanTheresaKeil,

chairstheTown’sBicycle&Pedestrian SafetyCommittee—whilepresenting thecommittee’smonthlyreport,saidthe Learning&SharingWorkshopin Marchwasasuccessfulcollaboration withofficialsfromseveralnearbytowns, whodiscussedwaystokeeppedestrians andcyclistssafe. Keil saidvisitorsenjoybikingand walking,andallthecommunitiesinthis areaare“workingtokeepeachother safe,soitwashelpfultohavetheLearning&SharingWorkshoptotalkabout whatworkedandwhathastobe changed.”ShethankedtheTown’sfinancedepartmentfor“puttingusina positionwherewecanfundsafetyprojects.”

“Everybodywhowastherewasvery, verypositive.Wereceivedalotofgreat feedback,”Hinmansaid.

Calefcomplimentedthecommittee, callingit“incredible.”

OHS:Delawarehasfivedistracted-drivingcrasheseachday

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Whatifyouhadtheabilitytodrive dangerouslyinthreedifferentways,si-

“Everybodyonyourteamhadapart inthatpresentation,andtheywerereallyintoit,justbeingabletobringall theseothercommunitiestogether.It’s theenergy.Theywereallexcited.So thankyouforallyourefforts.Youhavea lottobeproudof,”Calefsaid.

Cultural&HistoricalAffairs Committeereport

Cultural&HistoricalAffairsCom-

multaneously?Youcouldtakeyoureyes offtheroad,yourhandsoffthewheel andyourmindoffdriving.Asabonus, you’dbesixtimesmorelikelytocrash thanadrunkdriver.

mitteeChairwomanCaroleCalef,while presentinghermonthlyreport,saidthe artexhibitintownhallwillremainon displayuntiltheendofthemonth.

Members arealsoplanninganevent atthemuseumtocommemoratethe town’s125thanniversary.

“It’sgoingtobeprettycool.It’s goingtobegreat,”shesaid.

MembersarealsoconsideringoptionsforfallculturaleveningsinOctoberandNovember.

Townmanager’sreport

Graviet,whilepresentinghis

Textingwhiledrivingisthattriplewhammy.

Ifacargoing40mphcantravela footballfield’slengthin5seconds, imaginewhatcouldjumpintotheroad

monthlytownmanager’sreporttothe council,saidtheTownhasusedthe CodeRedemergencyalertsystemthat sendsalertstoresidents’phonesbut thatthecompany’splatform,andpossiblyownership,hadchanged,making itlessthanuser-friendly.

HesaidthatNorman,whileattendingahurricane-preparedness conferenceinOrlando,hadfoundout aboutRegroup,whichGravietsaid, “hasanationwidecustomerbasethat iswell-thought-ofandthatisuserfriendly.”

CodeRedhaschargedtheTown $12,000peryearforitsservice,with

while you’rereadingatextmessage—a deer,ajaywalker,anotherpersonreading textmessageswhiledriving,aneighbor’s

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discountsprovided,butRegroupwill onlycharge$3,000eachyear,hesaid. GravietalsoreportedatthemeetingthattheStateofDelawaremandatesthatmunicipalgovernments keeprecords,buthesaidBethany Beachofficialshadnotlookedatwhat waskept“inalongtime.”

TownClerkRaeleneMenominee, withhelpfromtheformertownclerk andothers,hadgonethroughmore than300boxesofstoredrecordsand, Gravietsaid,“winnowedthatdownto 70boxesofrecordsthatneedtobe maintained.”

Afterward,2.6tonsofpaperwas shredded.

“Itneededtobedone.Itwaspastdue.Wefoundsometreasuresthatwe mightbeabletotalktoCaroleCalef about,”hesaid,referringtothechairwomanoftheCulturalandHistoric AffairsCommittee.

Ordinancetoissueparking permitsOK’d

Thecouncilthisweekunanimously passed,onsecondreading,anordinance tograntauthoritytoissuespecialparkingpermitsfornofee,foreventsincludingtheBethanyBeachFarmers’Market andthoseworkingduringelections.

Councilapproveschangeorder

Thecouncilunanimouslyapproveda changeorderforMumford&Miller ConcreteInc.,intheamountof $55,520.

Gravietexplainedthat,whenanengineerhadgiventheTowntheinitial costestimatetorepairramps,hehadn’t deconstructedtheramps.Whenthedeconstructiontookplace,hefoundmany ofthepilingshadrottedandhadtobe replaced.Theengineerwas“notaware thecrossbeamswere4-by-4’sinthe ground,”Gravietsaid.

“Whentheserampswereconstructed,adefactopilingwasusedto supporttherestofthestructure,and theyused4-by-4’s,buttheycouldn’t provideenoughsupport.Plus,manyof themareonlyintheground15or16 inches.SoPublicWorksandthecontractorswantedtoincreasethoseto6by-6’s,”hesaid.

Revisedparkingmapsapproved

Thecouncilunanimouslyapproved newmapsillustratingparking,asrequiredbytowncode.Gravietsaidthe Townhasrecentlymadechangesto parkingandthattowncoderequiresillustratedmaps.

toddleroradogwhohasn’tyetlearned boundaries.

“Manypeopleareawareofthedangersofdrunkdriving,buttheyoften don’tgivemuchthoughttotherisksassociatedwithdistracteddriving.”

Butthey’resosimilar,officialswith theDelawareOfficeofHighwaySafety (OHS)saidrecently.

Distracteddrivingincludesallthe thingsthatpulladriver’sattentionfrom theroad:usingacellphone,digging throughawalletorbag,checkingthe GPS,changingradiostations,reaching forafallenobject,orstaringatanemergencyoraconstructionsitenearby.And sciencesaysmultitaskingdoesn’texist.

“Whentextinganddrivingatthe sametime,yourbrainisjustswitching betweentasksveryrapidly,degrading yourabilitytodrivewell,”accordingto OHSofficials.Thenyourbrainneeds evenmoretimetore-focusonthetask ofdrivingafterlookingatacellphone screen.

That’salotofriskforaroadfullof peopleoperatingafewtonsofmoving machinery.

Distractionscostdrivers

Inthefiveyearsbetween2020and 2024,therehavebeen9,213crashesinvolvingdistracteddrivinginDelaware —aboutfiveperday.Thatmaynot seemlikealargenumber,comparedto policereportinganaverageof76traffic collisionsdailyin2024.Butithighlightsalltheinjuries,policetime,insuranceclaims,carrepairsandproperty damagethatmighthavebeenprevented.

Lookingat2024Delawarestatistics, distracteddrivingwasespeciallyprevalent duringmorningandeveningcommutes.

“Overall,weekdaysfrom3to6p.m.

havethehighesttotalsofdistracted-drivingcrashes…whileonweekendsthe highesttimesare12to3p.m.,”explainedKaylaMason,OHScommunity relationsofficer.“Malesareresponsible for59percentofdistracted-driving crashes.”

“Distracteddrivingcontinuestobe oneofthemostpreventablecausesof crashesonourroadways.DuringNationalDistractedDrivingAwareness Month,we’reremindingalldriversthat nomessage,callornotificationisworth alife.Stayfocused,keepyoureyeson theroad,anddoyourparttokeep Delawaresafe,”saidJackieMcDermott, OHSseniorTrafficSafetyProgram manager.

Driverscanstayalertbydoingtasks beforetheydriveaway:finishthat snack,removethejacket,securepets andchildren,putonmakeup,setthe temperatureandadjustmirrors.Ifyou reallystrugglewithignoringphonenotifications,turnthemoff,orusethe“Do NotDisturb”featurewhiletravelling.

“Distracteddrivingremainsoneof theleadingcausesofcrashesacross Delaware,andSussexCountyisnoexception,”saidLt.TylerWright,DSP spokesperson.“Weencouragedriversto planahead,usehands-freetechnology andstayfocusedontheroad.Afewsecondsofdistractioncanhavelife-changingconsequences.”

Evenpolicecarshavebeenhitby distracteddriving.Nowthechiefofthe MillsboroPoliceDepartment,David Moyerwasoncerear-endedbyayoung driverwhowasdistractedrightthrough themomentofcollision.She“didn’t evenhitherbrakes.Shewasonher phoneandranrightintothebackof me,destroyedhercar,”hesaid.

Policearelookingforcellphones

Officialscanencouragesafedriving intwomajorways:thecarrotorthe stick.TheOfficeofHighwaySafety

fundseducationandpublic-service campaigns.Theyalsofundpolicepatrolstodeterfuturedistracteddriving.

“OHScontinuestoputoutspecial assignments,payingofficerstogoout …andwearestillcatchingpeopleon theirphonesconstantly,”Moyeradded.

SoutheastSussexCountyhasseen especiallyhighdistracteddrivingenforcement.OfallofthecellphonecitationsthatDelawareStatePoliceissued in2023and2024,athirdwereissued byDSPTroop4,basedinGeorgetown, accordingtotheDelawareAnnual TrafficStatisticalReport.

Thisisamuchhigherratethanthe otherDSPtroops.Thosenumberscan alsoappeardistorted,becauseTroop4 had noticedatrendofdistracteddriving,whichpromptedthemtohosteven moretargetedpatrols.Again,thegoalis topunishoffendersandtherebydeter unsafebehavior.

“Troop4’senforcementnumbersare indicativeofproactiveandconsistent enforcement,notnecessarilyahigher rateof‘worsedrivers,’”explained Wright.“Troop4’sjurisdictionincludes severalheavilytraveledcorridors,such asStateRoutes1,26and54,along withtwofederalhighways,U.S.Routes 113and9,wheretrafficvolumeincreasessignificantlyduringthesummer monthsandtroopersoftenseedistracteddrivingleadingtocrashes.”

“Peopleaskme,‘Whyaretheysittingtherewheretrafficisbumper-tobumper?’They’renotlookingfor

speeding.They’relookingforcell phones,”saidMillvilleDeputyMayor SharonBrienza.

Forinstance,insideMillvilletown limits,whenpolicecontractorsmade trafficstops,atleast50percentresulted incitationsforcellphoneviolations— asignificantnumber,consideringthat somedriversreceivewarningsinstead oftrafficcharges(JulytoOctober 2025).

“Putyourcellphoneawayunlessyou wanttocontributetothetown’scoffers!”MillvilleMayorRonBelinko oncesaidafterreviewingpolicepatrol data.

Delawarecellphonelaw

Delaware’sbasiclawissimple:“No personshalldriveamotorvehicleon any[publicroad]whileusinganelectroniccommunicationdevicewhilesuch motorvehicleisinmotion.”ButTitle 21’smanyprohibitionsshowallthe wayspeoplecouldbedistractedbya phone.

“Using”adevicemeans“holdingina person’shand”whileviewingortransmittingimagesordata;playinggames; composing,sending,reading,viewing, accessing,browsing,transmitting,saving orretrievinge-mail,textmessagesor other electronicdata;orengagingina call(althoughthatdoesnotincluding

CandidatesbeingacceptedforMillsboroelection

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

TheMillsboroTownCouncilhas threepositionsupforelectionin2026. Would-becouncilmembersshouldpreparetothrowtheirhatintotheringby May20.

Candidatesmust:beatleast18;bea bonafideresidentoftheU.S.,thestate ofDelawareandthemunicipalityof Millsboroforatleast90daysbeforethe townelection;andneverhavebeenconvictedofafelony.

Anyonewishingtofileasacandidate mustsubmitanofficial“certificateofintention”or“statementoforganization”to TownManagerJamieBurk.Theofficial filingperiodwillbeFriday,April30, throughWednesday,May20,at4:30p.m.

The seatsupforelectionarecurrentlyheldbyMartyPresley(atlarge/townwide),RonO’Neal(District 2)andGaryMack(District3).

TheTownhasthreerepresentative districts,whichwereupdatedinMayof 2025.Theycanbeviewedonlineorat TownHall.Thegeneralgeographyis:

• District1—thesoutheastquadrantoftown(southeastofMainStreet andeastofRoute113).

•District2—thenortheastquadrantoftown(northwestofMainStreet andnorthofRoute113),northern MillsboroaroundRoute20/HardscrappleRoad,andmostofthesouthwest Route113districtaroundHickoryHill andHandyRoads.

•District3—muchoftheRoute 24/MillsboroHighwayregion,westof Route113.

Ifthereisacontestedelection,it

wouldbeheldSaturday,June13,from1 to 7p.m.attheMillsboroTownCenter, 322WilsonHighway.Absenteevoting wouldbeginMay25.Eligiblevoters mustbe18orolder;aresidentofthe town;andregisteredtovotewiththe StateofDelaware,becausetheTown usesthoserecordsforvotereligibility (checkregistrationstatusonlineat ivote.de.gov).

Learnmoreat

www.millsboro.org/government/town_e lection.phporcallTownHallat(302) 934-8171.

FreemanArtsPavilionaddsmoreshowsto2026season

FreemanArtsPavilion,aprogramof theJoshuaM.FreemanFoundation,this weekannouncedfouradditionalperformancesforits2026season,continuingtherolloutofprogrammingforthe venue’s19thseasonandthegrand-openingyearofitsnewpermanenthome.

Thenewlyaddedshows,representativessaid,featurethereturnofsev-

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eralfan-favoriteartistswhohavepreviouslygracedthevenue’sstage—includingcountrymusicartistCole SwindellonAug.5;ChangesinLatitudes:ThePremierJimmyBuffett TributeonSept.4;Delaware’sown GeorgeThorogoodandTheDestroyers,“TheBaddestShowonEarth,”on Sept.10;androcklegendsStyxon

Thedevicesthatarecoveredbythe lawincludecellphones,pagers,laptop computers,personaldigitalassistants, two-waymessagingdevices,electronic gamesandotherelectronicdeviceswith mobiledataorbroadbandaccess.(There areoccasionalexceptionsforpeoplere-

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Additionalshowswillbereleased onarollingbasisastheyareconfirmed.

Ticketsforthenewlyannounced showswillgoonsaleat10a.m.Friday, April24,atfreemanarts.org.

Dependingontheshow,audiences canchoosefromavarietyofseating

portingemergencies,peopleactivating hands-freeequipment,first-responders, schoolbusdrivers,unregisteredfarm equipment,FCC-licensedamateur radiooperatorsandsomegovernment employees.)Offensescanresultina

options,includingReservedseating sections,GeneralAdmissionacrossthe LawnandTerrace;andstandingroom-onlypitsforfanswhowantto beclosetothestage.

Additionalperformanceswillcontinuetobeannounced.Toviewthe fulllineupandtolearnmore,visit freemanarts.org.

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VFWPost7234inOceanViewisanimportantpartofthiscommunity.

Notonlyisitagatheringplaceandbastionofresourcesforthemen andwomenofthiscommunitywhohaveservedournationoverseas,itis alsoacollectionofauxiliarymemberswhodedicatetheirtimeandenergyonaidingthoseveterans,throughtheireffortsandfundraising,with effortssuchasthewildly-popularChickenShack.Italsohappenstosit ononeofthemostbeautifulpiecesofpropertyonthisentireDelmarva Peninsula.

Thepostwillbecelebrating80yearsofhelpinglocalveteransofforeignwarsthisweekend,andthereisafullslateofactivitiesontheitinerary.TherewillbeanopeningceremonyatthepostonFriday,April24,at noon,followedbyalunch.Laterthateveningtherewillbea“sockhop,” andthenextnightwillseeadinnerdancewithmusicbyOntheEdge.

Thelivesofawholelotofyoungmenareabouttochangethis weekend.

Checkthat.Thelivesofawholelotofyoungmen,familiesand billionairesareabouttochangethisweekend.Yeah.That’stheone. Let’sgowiththat.

TheNationalFootballLeague,initsnever-endingquestto dominatethesportsmediaworld365daysayear,willbehostingits annualamateurdraftfromThursday,April23,throughSaturday, April25.Fromwhatwasformerlyaone-dayeventfeaturing30 roundsofselections,theNFLhasmasterfullymanagedtospread outsevenroundsofselectionstothreedays—witheverysecondof itbeingtelevised,streamedandanalyzed.

Sundaymorningwillseeamemorialservice,followedbythededication ofatimecapsuletobeopenedonthepost’s100thanniversaryand breakfast.

“Forthepast80years,VFWPost7234hasgrownfromouroriginal 25chartermemberstoover1,250membersin2026—over4,000when youincludeourpostauxiliary,thelargestpostauxiliaryinthe48contiguousUnitedStates,”saidPostCommanderChadMyers.“VFWPost 7234isthelargestinDelawareand...10thinthecountry....Itisaltogetherfittingandproperthataswecelebrateour80thyear,werecognize thelocalbusinessesandindividualswhohavedonatedtheirmoney,skills andtalentstokeepourdoorsopen.”

Asacommunity,wearegratefultothepostforitsremarkablerecord inhelpingveterans,hostingsincereandinspiringMemorialDayservices everyyearandservingasashininglight.Wethankyou,Post7234.

WhilemuchoftheattentionnaturallyfallsonthecollegesuperstarswhomakeupmuchofThursdaynight’sfirstround,thereare enoughmid-andlate-roundsurprisestoleadtooptimismover everylastpick—andthat’showtheNFLlikesit.

HowaboutTomBradybeingasixth-roundselectionandbecomingarguablythegreatesttoeverplaythegame?Orthehandful ofotherHall-of-Famerstogolate,likeRaymondBerry,BartStarr, DeaconJones,JohnnyUnitas,ShannonSharpeandmore?There’s alwaysashredofhope,whichmeansalotofeyeballswillstayon thetelecastforthreedays,whichmeansmoremoneyfortheleague. Itisabeastthatfeedsitself.

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Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

Justthinkaboutthatforasecond.WhenIwasakid,thiswas doneinoneday,non-televised,andtheresultswouldshowupintinyagatetypein thenextday’spaper.Eventually,itbecamea two-dayaffair,cutto12roundsspreadout overSaturdayandSunday,affordingmethe opportunitytoneverchangeoutofmy sweatpantsandenjoytwosoliddays of couch-surfinganduppingmycholesterol count.Andthen,in2010,theNFLsawanopportunitytostretch thosedollarsoverthreedays,andthatiswherewearetoday.

Toomuch?Please.Theappetiteofaprofessionalfootballfan canneverbesated.Itisabeastthatgrowsandgrows,andwehave watchedtheNFLreacttoitspopularitywiththe“draftweekend,”a separatetelevisedprogramfocusedonthereleaseofthenextyear’s schedule,andprimetimegamesnolongerbeingrelegatedtojust MondayNightFootball—butnowscatteredacrossSunday,MondayandThursdaynights,withChristmasgamesaddedonrecently, justbecausetheycan.

It’smarketdominance,perhapslikenootherAmericansport hasenjoyedsincebaseballdroppeditsunrivaledsuperioritysome 40yearsago.It’sweirdhowthathappens,isn’tit?WhenIwasakid, boxingandhorseracingweremuchmorefollowed,andtheNBA wasontape-delayuntilMagicJohnsonandLarryBirdbreathedair intothegame.TheNHLlookedlikeitwasgoingtomakeamove whenWayneGretzkybecameoneoftheworld’sbiggeststars,but thatneverreallyhappened,andsoccerhasbeenslatedtotakeover theAmericansportsscenesinceabout1980...

ButIdigress.ThisisabouttheNFLdraft,andthewaythatfortunescanchangeinasecond.

Andmanylocaleyeswillbewatchingthisyear’sdraftwithabit ofextraattention.PennStateedgerusherDaniDennis-Sutton,a nativeofMillsboro,isexpectedtogosomewhereinthesecondorthirdround.Analystspraisehispoweranddrive,andthe localproducthashadavisitwithhisfavoriteteam,thePhiladelphiaEagles.

“It’dbecool,”hesaidattheannual scoutingcombineregardingbeingdrafted bytheEagles,peranarticleintheNews Journalearlierthisweek.“ButIcan’treallycontrolthat.Ijusttryto putmybestfootforwardwitheveryteamtogivemethebestopportunity.ButitwouldbecooltoplaywithPhilly.”

GettingselectedopensthedoortothataforementionedoptimismandhopeforaplayerlikeDennis-Sutton.It’sadoorthatrevealsplayingopportunitiesahead,andagiganticfinancialwindfall. AccordingtoForbes,theaveragesecond-roundpickinthisyear’s draftwillearnbetween$6.3millionand$10millionoverthenext fouryears,withmorelucrativecontractsaheadifheshines.It’slifechangingmoneyformost,withthepotentialofgenerationalwealth tocome.

Itisarewardforthehardworkandphysicalabilitiesthatgota playerthisfar,withtheaddedbenefitthatmuchmorecouldbe headedtheirway.Butit’smorethanjustafinancialjolt,right?It’s theculminationofworkingforadreamandthesatisfactionofseeingyourhardworkrealized.

Liveswillchangewitheachselectionoverthesethreedays —in termsofplayers,families,coachesalongthewaywhohelpednurturetheseplayersandtheorganizationsthemselves. Threedaysisalot,admittedly.Butit’sthreedaysofwatching people’sliveschangeanddreamsrealized.I’lltakeit.

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Reader:Conaway‘a leader’for41st

Editor:

InDelaware’s41stDistrict,weoften heartheword“service”duringelection season,butforDougConaway,itisa

lifelongcommitment.Asaformer Delawarestatetrooperandretiredcommandsergeant-major,Doughasspent decadesprotectingourcommunityand ourcountry.

WhattrulysetsDougapartishis characterwhenthecamerasareoff.I

wasstruckbythestoryofhowhebuilta homeatcostforafellowveteran,refusingtotakeasinglecentinprofit.This “peoplefirst”mentalityisexactlywhat weneedinDover.

District41isatacrossroads.Sussex Countyisgrowingrapidly,andour roadsandutilitiesarefeelingthestrain. Dougisn’tjustofferingslogans;hehasa proactiveplantoworkacrosspartylines andcoordinatewithcountycouncilsto ensureourinfrastructurekeepspace

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Therealestateindustryhasatransparencyproblem

ByDustinParker

TheParkerGroup

Afamilyliststheirhomeforsale,acceptsanofferandstartspacking.Then

thebuyer’sinspectionarrives,andthe “donedeal”becomesanexpensiverenegotiation.

I’vesoldrealestateonDelmarvafor morethanadecade,andI’vehadtode-

liverthisbadnewstoomanytimes.The AmericanSocietyofHomeInspectors estimates87percentofsellersare caughtoff-guardbywhatthebuyer’sinspectorfinds.

Thepersonsellingtheirlargestasset shouldn’tbethelasttolearnitstrue condition.Buyersreceivethiscriticalinformationwhentheyhavethemost leverage.Sellersreceiveitwhentheyare mostexposed.

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Youcannotpriceahomeaccurately withoutknowingitsrealcondition.A listpricesetblindlyisn’tatrueprice— itisoptimismwithanumberattached. Wheninspectionsinevitablyreveal agingroofsorfailingHVACs,buyers correctthatpriceatthenegotiating table.

Thecostisdevastating.Theaverage post-inspectionconcessionis$23,400 —moneypulledstraightfromafamily’s equityandfutureplans.

Toavoidthis,sellersneedmorethan arawlistofdefectsdeliveredweeksbeforemoving.Theyneedtheirhome’s conditiontranslatedintoafinancial strategybeforelisting,sotheyknowexactlywhattofixandwhattopricein.

Thisisn’tthefaultofbuyersor agents—it’sanoutdatedprocess.Buyersdeservetransparency,butthereisno justificationforsellerstoremainuninformedthislateintotheirowntransaction.

Transparencycannotbesomething thatarriveshalfwaythroughthedeal.It hastobeginatthestart.

DustinParkeristheco-founderof TheParkerGroup,arealestatebrokerageservingtheDelmarvaregion.He canbereachedatdustin@theparkergroup.comorathisofficeat(302)2176692.

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withdevelopment.Healsounderstands thatsmallbusinessesareourbackbone andwantstoreplace“redtape”withregulationsthatactuallysolveproblems.

DougConawayhasservedwith prideanddignityineveryuniformhe hasworn.It’stimewegivehimtheopportunitytoserveusasourstaterepresentative.

LyndaEsposito Milton

Reader:Adeaftown councildoesitagain

Editor:

Lastnight’stowncouncilmeeting waswell-attendedbymanyresidents wholiveadjacenttoarecentlysold propertyboughtbyadeveloperseeking azoningchangeR1toR2,TaxMap Parcel134-12.00-366.00.

Thisodd-shaped,narrowpropertyin questionhasasmalldrivewaythatexits ontoWindmillDrivejustoffRoute26 —anintersectionalreadydifficultto navigateduetoincreasingtraffic.In season,carsarelinedupanddown WindmillDrivetoturnontostopped andcrawlingtrafficonRoute26.In 2025,ittookover45minutestodrive the3milestothebeachfromWindmill Driveinthedaytime.

Themanyresidentswhospokelast nightappealedtothecouncil’sbetter naturewithissuesthataffecteveryone: currentlackofinfrastructure,especially medicalservices;everworseningtraffic issues;beautifultreesgettingclearedfor developmentthatareneededdesperatelyfortheenvironmentandalsomade ourtownappealing;theviewchanging fromnaturetodensehousingthatwill packthislotduetothezoningchange.

Inshort,thereisnovalidreasonwhy a zoningchangefromR1toR2should havebeenapprovedforthissmall,nar-

rowlot.Thatapprovalonlyhurts,not helps,ourresidents,townandthesurroundingarea.

Itseemsanydeveloperthatcomes alongwillnowgetarubberstampedapprovalonaproject,duetothecouncil’s inabilitytotakeintoconsiderationthe impactoftheproject.Whyholdhearingswhereresidentscanspeak,withno hopetobeheard?

WiththeexceptionofBobWisgirda, therewasn’toneargumentgivenbythe membersofthetowncouncilorthe mayorthatsoundedasifthey caredone bitabouttheresidents.Theythrewout ridiculousanswersandscaretacticsto justifytheirdecision,suchasitdidn’t matterwhatthecouncildoesbecause theStatewillonlycomeinanddowhat theywantedtoanywayandmakeit worse;theStatewillputterriblethings onthatlot;youneedtotalktoDelDOT, thetrafficisalltheirfaultandtheywon’t doanythinganywayunlesssomeonedies atanintersection;call yoursenator,we can’tdoanythingaboutthis.

Thecommonanswerlatelyisthe projectmeetstherequirementsofthe site.Weask,doesitmeettheneedsof thetown?Doesthenegativeimpactto thecommunityhaveanypartoftheir decision?Clearlynot.

Somecontinuetowonderwhatisreallygoingonwiththiscouncil.Isn’tthe councilheretoservetheneedsofthe community,notthebuilders?Somethingisgoingon.Whenalogicalanswerdoesn’tapply,thenmore transparencyisneeded.

Manypeoplenowrefusetoattend thesemeetingsforthereasonsgivenand sayit’sawasteoftheirtime,butisn’t thatwhatthiscouncilwants?Noopposition?Changeonlycomeswhenpeople pursueit,andweneedtochangethis explosionofhomebuildingthatis changingthereasonwhywechoseto livehere.

MarianneFishman Millville

Readerwantschange startedlocally

Editor:

TheMillvilleTownCouncilcould havemadeadifferenceintherelentless developmentofsmalllotswithinthe citylimits.Instead,onApril14,themajorityofthecouncilyieldedtodevelopers’requestsinsteadoftheirconstituents’ pleas.

Severalneighborsspokeaboutdensity,increasedtrafficandlossoftreesas afewreasonstoopposetherezoningof Parcel#134-12.00-366.00asanR-2 fromanR-1.Thecouncilheardour concerns,butitappearedthattheir mindswerealreadymadeuptoapprove (RobertWisgirdavotedtocontinuethe discussion).

MayorBelinkoclearlywantedavote, indicatingthatthecouncil’shandswere tied.Heblamedthestatelegislature... often,changestartsatthelocallevel. Ourcouncilneedstorememberthatin thefuture.

Readerasksresidents tospeakup

Editor:

OnApril16,2026,theTownof OceanView’sBoardofAdjustment heldahearingonarequestforspecial exceptionforthecommercialproperties

at95through101AtlanticAvenue.You mayknowthispropertyasthelongtimehomeofCharlieK’sBBQandan adjacentproducestand.

Theboard,bya4-1vote,approved variancerequestV-467,whichwillallow thenewownerofthispropertytobuild aretail/officestripthatwillbeanchored onitsfarwesternendbyaplanned Dunkin’Donutswithadrive-through lane.ToaccessthisDunkin’,eastbound travelersonRoute26willhavetouse theleft-turnlaneinthemiddleof Route26.

Iamwritingtoexpressmyconcern, and, hopefully,yours,thattheextravolumeaDunkin’willbringtothatleftturnlanepresentsaserioussafetyissue. Imagineaparent,spouse,son, daughter,relativeorfriendwhoiseast ofthislocation(roughlyacrossthe streetfromLordBaltimoreElementary School)needingemergencyservice fromtheMillvillevolunteerfiredepartment,andthenimaginetheresponding MillvilleVFDvehiclebeingblocked frompassingheavy,stagnanteastbound Route 26trafficbecausevehiclesare linedupforDunkin’intheleft-turn lane,waitingforabreakinheavywestboundtraffic.

Myconcernisthatthisveryforeseeableandpredictableincreasedcongestioninalanethatservesasakey emergencylaneforMillvilleVFDvehi-

PatriciaHerron Millville

tiondidnotrequireatrafficimpact studyforthisproposedproject,andthat shouldbeenoughtoquelltraffic-related concerns.

clescouldcauseatragicdelayinresponsetime.

Theexceptionapplicantandhisattorneysassuredcitizensattendingthe April16,2026,hearingthattheyhavea drive-throughlanetwicethelengthrequiredbytheTown,andthatthe DelawareDepartmentofTransporta-

IwasleftunclearastowhyDelDOTdidnotrequireastudy,butIbelieveweallknow fromsimply observingin-seasontrafficonthis stretchofRoute26thattheroadisalreadyveryoverburdened,andthatpilingonthecomplicationsofadditional

left-turnlanecongestionfromahighvolumedrive-throughisabad,and dangerous,idea.

Iwishthenewownerthebestashe planshisdevelopmentoftheproperty. However,Imustagainexpressthe safetyconcernsthatIandotherspresentedattheApril16,2026,Boardof Adjustmentmeeting,andaskthatthe ownerrespectfullyreconsiderincluding aDunkin’drive-throughaspartofhis developmentplan.Iwouldalsoliketo thankBoardMemberEricThornton forcarefullyconsideringthetrafficand safetyimpactsoftheproposalandvoting“No.”

Ifyousharemyconcerns,Ikindly askthatyouexpressthoseconcernsto theTownofOceanView.Thespecial exceptionhasbeenapproved,butthat doesnotmeanitistoolateforthe Townandpropertyownertoreconsider andadjusttheproposaltoatenantmix that wouldlessentheimpactonRoute 26,andhelpalleviatetrafficandsafety concerns.

PaulNorris OceanView

MembersoftheBethanyBeach LandownerAssociation,arejoinedby BethanyBeachMayorRonCalefand othertownofficials,onApril10atan eventatBethanyBeachTownHall,held tothanktownemployeesfortheirhard workandassistancetoresidentsduring theFeb.22blizzardandotherstorms. TheBBLAprovidedtheemployeeswith coffee,doughnutsandpastries.‘We wantedtodosomethingforthembecausepeopledon’talwayssay,“Thank you,”’BBLAExecutiveDirectorMary LouiseEmbreysaid.

Readerunhappy withTown’sprocess

Editor:

IattendedmyfirstTownofMillville publichearinginreferencetorezoninga 5+acrespropertyfromR-1toR-2status.Atthepublicforumandsitting alongsidethebuyerbuilderanddeveloper(OakHill)infavoroftherezoning weremanyresidentsfromadjacent communitiesrepresentingopposition. Af terbothsideshadbeenheard, MayorBelinkoadamantlyexpressedhis politicalinfluenceandownopinionseveraltimestothecouncilandgallery.I wasdumbfoundedthatourlocalrepresentativewasabletobamboozlethe council(exceptone)andunapologeticallyrushthevotethrough,eventhough ourtownattorneysuggestedthevote couldbetabledandrevisited.The mayor’squickresponsewas,“No,wewill decidetonight!”

Certainly,inademocracy-drivensociety,Ihadexpectedone’sappointed duty:tohearall,weighallandconsider all.Thanksforclearingthatup,mayor andcouncil.

CindyWilliams Millville

StopNGoTacocelebratesgrandopeninginBethanyBeach

StopNGoTacocelebratedthe grandopeningoftheirnewlocation inBethanyBeachwitharibboncuttingonSaturday,April11,inpartnershipwiththeBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerce.

TheStopNGoTacoteam,family andChambermembersattendedthe celebration.

“StopNGoTacoisknownforauthenticMexicancuisinewhereevery detailismadewithlove,”Chamber representativessaid.“Enjoybreakfast, lunchanddinnerofferingsincluding tacos,bowls,sandwichesandmore!”

Thenewlocationisat761 GarfieldParkway,orvisit facebook.com/stopngotacotolearn more.

StopNGoTacoandtheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceheldaribbon-cuttingeventonSaturday,April11.

AtrioofBMXathletesperformedstunts foracrowdofstudentsintheLordBaltimoreElementarySchool.ChrisSalopeck, intheblueshirt,performedthestunts pictured,andwasaccompaniedbyJan GalavisandRyanGeierfortheevent.

BMXbikesflyhighforelementaryaudience

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Kidsknowit’llbeagoodassembly whenthere’samassivedoublebike rampintheschoolparkinglot.It’s evenbetterwhenthey’reencouraged toyellfortheriders—louder!

Withmadskillsandsickflips,a trioofprofessionalathletesperformedaBMXbikestuntshowat severalschoolsthisweek,including atLordBaltimoreElementary

SchoolonApril17.OneWorldActionSportsisbasedinOhio,but theirtricksarebasedondefying gravity.AndtheLBteacherswere goodsports,volunteeredbytheirstudentstoassistwithtricks(muchto thekids’infinitedelight).

Theproridersremindedeveryone tobesmartriders,likethem.They rolleduptheirpantlegstorevealprotectivepadscoveringtheiranklesand shins,aswellasgloves,mouthguards and,ofcourse,helmets.“Brainbuck-

ets”keeppeople’sheadsintactwhile ridingscooters,bikes,four-wheelers, skatesandskateboards.

“Youdon’tknoweverything.It’s bettertobesafe.That’swhywewear ahelmeteverytimeweride,”said emceeRyanGeier.

Wovenbetweenthestuntswere lessonsonanti-bullying.

“Doyouthinkwehavebeenbullied?Yes…becausewewerechasing ourdreams,”saidGeier.Whetherit’s sports,art,gamingorsomethingelse,

“ifyoulovesomething,someoneis gonnacomealong,”andtrytearing youdown.“You’regoingtobequiet andwalkaway,becauseyou’regoing tokeepthatenergy.You’renotgoing togiveanyofyourenergyaway,”by respondingtomeanbehavior. Thenheencouragedyoungpeople totelltheirteachersoratrusted adult,“Andwewillstepinfrontof harm’swayforyoursafety.”

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CoastalPoint•ShaunM.Lambert

DialaStorygiveschildren storytime24hoursaday

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Sometimes,thebestwaytoentertain,enrich—anddistract—achildis throughastory.Sometimesit’senough toDialaStory.

SussexCountyhasbroughtliteracy, languageandideastochildrensince 1979withtheDialaStoryhotline. Peoplecancallanyofthreelinesto hearapre-recordedstoryinEnglishor Spanish:(302)856-3535(English), (302)856-3536(English)or(302) 856-3537(Spanish).

“It’sstillgoingstrong,”saidSussex CountyLibrarianRachelLynch. “Pleaseuseit.It’sawonderfulfreeserviceforpeopletobeabletocall.…Ina worldwhereeverythingcostsmoney, it’swonderfultobeabletocallandhear afreestory.”

Childrencansafelydialthenumbers alone,orfamiliescanlistentogether.

“Weactuallyhadawomancallfrom Marylandwhojustwantedtocallus andthankusfordoingit,becausewhen shepicksupherkidsfromdaycare,” theyalllistentoDialAStorywhile drivinghome,saidLynch.“This womaninMarylandcanplayitonher Bluetoothspeakers.”

Themessageissimple:“Kids,callto hearashortstoryjustforyou,anytime dayornight!”

“Igrewupcallingandlisteningto thestories,”saidLynch.“And10years ago,weweretheonestellingthestories, soit’snicetocomefullcircle.”And nowhersonisgrowingupwithDialA Story.

Thelibraryteamupdatesstoriesat leastweeklyfromtheirGeorgetownoffice,featuringin-houselibrariansand

guestreaders.Choosingthebooksisan artinitself.

“Mostofthemcomefromthe Bookmobilecollection,becausethey’re housedhere.Wetrytokeepthemseasonalorholiday-relevant,likeback-toschoolSeptemberorsnowstorieswhen it’swintery—althoughwe’redone withthoseandreadytomoveon!”she jokedafterthisyear’sunusuallyheavy snowstorms.

“TheNightBeforeChristmas”is oftenaclassicduringtheholidays.Halloweenwasfun,actingoutbooksindifferentvoices.Inspringtime,callers mighthear“TheVeryHungryCaterpillar,”“BrownBear,BrownBear,What doYouSee?”or“WhyDoPlantsHave Flowers?”

Theagingtechnologyalsorequires creativeplanning.

“There’salimit,becausethetwo Englishlinesareatotalofsevenminutes.Wehavetofindbooksthatcanbe understoodwithoutpictures…and thenwetimethemsowegetthetwo withinthesevenminutes,”saidLynch.

Thecurrentequipmentisatleast20 yearsold,andLynchsaidshedoesn’t currentlyhaveabackupsystemin mind.

“But,fortunately,it’sholdingon prettywell.Butafteritdies,I’mnot surehowit’sgoingtohappen.”

Iftheequipmentdoesfail,thelibrarianswilldowhattheydobest:continuefindingwaystobringliteracyto thepeople.

TheSussexCountyDepartmentof LibrariesmanagesDialAStory,three librariesandtherecentlyupdated Bookmobile.Learnmorebycalling (302)855-7890orvisitinghttps://sussexcounty.lib.de.us.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Asockhop,dinner danceandmemorial serviceareamong eventsplannedtocelebratethe80thanniversaryofthe MasonDixonVFW Post7234inOcean Viewthisweekend. Theeventwillalsoincludetheassemblyof atimecapsulefilled withitemstheVFW commanderexpects will“getsomegood laughs”whenit’s openedin20years.

CommanderChad Myerssaidhewould liketoseethetime capsulecontainthe commemorative80th anniversarycoindesignedforthecelebration,whichisforsale for$10;alapelpin alsodesignedforthe occasion;agolfballmarkerwithapictureofthepostbuilding;the80thanniversaryshirt;thecommemorative booklet;athumbdrivecontainingabout

50interviewswithVFWmembers;and, possibly,thisCoastalPointnewspaper articleabouttheanniversary.

“Theyaresmallthings,butIthink

importantthings,sowhentheyopen thetimecapsulein20years,onthe 100thbirthday,they’llgetsomegood laughs outofit,”Myerssaid.

Thevideosofinterviewswillbe postedontheVFWwebsiteat www.vfw7234.com,alongwithphotographsofthe12livingpostcommanders.

Theopeningceremonywillbeat noonatthepostonMarshyHopeWay onFriday,April24,followedbylunch. Adiscjockeywillprovidemusicfora sockhoponFridaynight,andthedinnerdancewithmusicbythebandOn theEdgewillbeheldSaturdaynight, April25,formembersandguests.The memorialservice,withavolley,“Taps” and dedicationofthetimecapsule,is plannedfor9a.m.onSunday,April26, followedbybreakfast.

“Thispostmeansveteranshavea placetocome,asasanctuaryfromthe outsideworld,andbeabletofrequent theplace,feelatease,feelwelcomeand knowtheycancomeandgethelpif theyneedit,getanswerstoquestions aboutbenefitstheyhaveearned,that theirnationowesthem,andmaybenot abletofindanyplaceelse.Wehaveofficerswhowilllookintoitforthem.I think that’simportant,”saidMyers,who hasbeenpostcommandersinceJuneof 2025.

“Ourmottois,‘Toserveveterans,to helpveteransandtohonorveterans.’ ThathasbeenourmottosinceI’vebeen commander.Itisonthecoinsandit’s onthelapelpins,andwewillputupa banneroutfrontforthe80thanniversaryofthepost.Eightyyearsisalong timeforanythingtostickaroundandit flourished,”hesaid.

AU.S.Armyveteran,Myersjoinedthe VFWin2018,volunteeredatthepost’s ChickenShack,joined theHonorGuard,and volunteeredtobean officerofthepostand memberoftheboard ofdirectors.

“Every10years, therehasbeenananniversarysinceI’ve beenhere,”saidFulton Loppatto,whohandlespublicrelations forthepostandwho wascommanderduringits70thanniversary.

“Wewanttocelebrateourpostand whatourposthas donefortheveterans inthecommunity,and honorthosewhohave gonebeforeusandall ofuswhoareinthe post now.Wereally areabigpartofthe community,andwewantedtocelebrate whatwedo,”Loppattosaid,addingthat theopeningceremonyandmemorial ceremoniesareopentothepublic.

LoppattosaidthepostwasestablishedbyWorldWarIandWorldWar IIveteransonMay12,1946,inSelbyville.JamesWilguswaschairmanof thecharteringgroup,andthefirstcommanderwasWilliamRingler.Later, Wilguswascommander.

“Thereisalotofhistory,”saidMyers who,intheprogram,wrotethatthecelebrationis“atimetoremember,celebrateandpayhomagetotheheroic membersofourarmedforcesandof thisVFWpost,whothroughtheirservice,comradeshipandsacrifice,safeguardedthefreedomsofourgreat nation.

“Asaresultofourmilitaryservice we,you,earnedtherighttobecome membersofthisprestigiousandenvied organization.Regardlessofourbackground,webecamebrothersandsisters, andstalwartguardiansoftheConstitutionwehavesworntoprotect,withup to,andincluding,ourlives.

“Forthepast80years,VFWPost 7234hasgrownfromouroriginal25chartermemberstoover1,250members in2026—over4,000whenyouinclude ourpostauxiliary,thelargestpostauxiliaryinthe48contiguousUnitedStates. VFWPost7234isthelargestin Delawareand…10thinthecountry.… Itisaltogetherfittingandproperthatas wecelebrateour80thyear,werecognize thelocalbusinessesandindividualswho havedonatedtheirmoney,skillsandtalentstokeepourdoorsopen,”Myers wrote.

LocalcoupleopensaHoundsTowninSelbyville

CoastalPoint•Submitted HoundsTown,adoggydaycare,recentlyopenedandisset tocelebrateitsgrand-openingandribbon-cuttingonSunday,April26,fromnoonto2p.m.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AtHoundsTown,dogscangetacalmingblueberryfacial,aswellas abath,withtheirnailstrimmed,earscleanedandteethbrushed.

Whentheygotothedaycareandovernightboardingfacilityinthe SavannahSquareShoppingCenterinDagsboro,theydon’tstayinkennelsbutinteractwithotherdogs,ownerFrankDuffysaid.

Heandhiswife,Reda,whoopenedDelaware’sfirstHoundsTown —the100thlocationinthecountry—willhostagrandopeningand ribbon-cuttingcelebrationfromnoonto2p.m.onSunday,April26, withfoodtrucks,vendors,offers,itemsgivenawayand“lotsoftailwaggin’fun,”Duffysaid.

“MywifeandIhadtheopportunitytoretirealittleearly,andwestill hadsomegasinthetank.Wedidalittletravelingandwehadtrouble findingaplaceforourdogs,andwewantedabusiness.Thiswasagood opportunityaftertalkingtofriendswhosaiddoggiedaycareandboardingwereunder-served,”Duffysaid,addingthatheandhiswifehavea labradoodlenamedPennyandadachshundtheycallOllie.

“Here,dogssocializeinsupervisedgroupsmatchedbysizeandtemperament,withnobreedorsizediscrimination,creatingasafe,structured environmentwhereeverydogcanthrive,”saidDuffy,whoworkedin salesandmarketingforMcCormickfor35years.“Wehadtheopportunitytofollowadreamtoopenanewbusiness.Thisappealedtousbecauseofourownneedforourowndogs.Wearedogownersandwhen weweretravelingweneededaplacewhereourdogscouldstay.”

Hiswifewasincommercialpropertyrealestatebeforeopeningthe

SeeHOUNDSTOWNpageA26

IRHSalumnigrouptohostscholarshipfundraiseratFins

OceansideMD/DELine, 37085CoastalHwy.,FenwickIsland,DE

TheIndianRiverHighSchool(IRHS) Classof1987AlumniScholarshipFund willhostadine-and-donatefundraiseron Friday,April24,from3p.m.untilclose,at FinsAleHouse&RawBar,33544Market Place,BethanyBeach.

Theeventofferswaystosupportlocal students,as20percentofalldinnerproceedswillbenefittheClassof’87Alumni ScholarshipFund,helpingagraduating IRHSseniortakethenextsteptoward theirfuture.

Thescholarshipisdesignedtorecognizemorethanacademicsuccess.Ithighlightsstudentswhodemonstrateschool spirit,resilienceandacommitmenttogiv-

HoundsTown

franchise.AtHoundsTown,hewillhandlemarketingandbusinessdevelopmentandhiswife willmanageemployeesandoverseedailyoperations.

HoundsTownDagsboroisopenfrom7a.m. to6p.m.MondaythroughFriday,8a.m.to5 p.m.onSaturdaysand11a.m.to1p.m.onSundays.Call(302)321-9220orvisithttps://houndstownusa.com/locations/dagsboro/formore information.

Nationwide,66percentofhomeshavedogs, includingmorethan42percentinDelaware, Duffysaid.

“We’vespentalotoftimeinthiscommunity

ingbacktoothers,whilealsoacknowledgingthefinancialrealitiesmanyfamilies face,includingsupportingmorethanone childthroughcollegeatthesametime.

Bybringingthecommunitytogetherin arelaxedandwelcomingsetting,theevent reflectsthespiritofthescholarshipitself— neighborssupportingneighborsandinvestinginthenextgeneration.

“TheClassof’87AlumniFundextends itsappreciationtoFinsHospitalityGroup foritsgenerosityandcommitmenttogivingbacktotheSussexCountycommunity,” organizerssaid.

TheIRHSClassof‘87AlumniFundis a501(c)(3)nonprofitorganization,andall

andsawarealneedfordependablepetcarethat dogownerscantrust.WhatdrewustoHounds Townishowsimpleandhonesttheapproachis. Dogsdon’tneedluxury.Theyneedstructure,socializationandasafeplacetobethemselves,”he said,addingthatpetparentscancalltocheckon theirdogs,andthatphotographsandvideosare postedonFacebookandInstagram.

donationsaretax-deductible

Thoseunabletoattendcanstillparticipatebymakingatax-deductibledonation bytexting“Classof87”to53555,scanning theeventQRcodeordonatingviaVenmo to@Devi-Enerio-Ellant,withfundsgoing directlytothescholarship’sArtisanBank account.Checkscanalsobesenttoits treasurer,LoriMcCabeSmythat38862 BayberryCourt,OceanView,DE19970. Allalumni,familiesandcommunity membersarewelcome.

Foradditionalinformation,contact DeviEnerio-Ellant,chair,IRHSClassof ’87AlumniScholarshipFund,atDeviellant@gmail.com.

HoundsTownwasfoundedin2000by MichaelGould,aformerNewYorkPoliceDepartmentK9handlerandcommandingofficerat theNassauCountyPoliceDepartment.Hebuilt theconceptaroundhis“deepunderstandingof dogbehaviorandpackdynamics.…Theresultis amentallyandphysicallystimulatingexperience thatendsinthesignatureHoundsTownhangover—atired,happypupattheendoftheday,” accordingtoinformationprovidedbythecompany.

“TheDuffysalsoplantopartnerwithlocal rescuegroupsandcommunityorganizationsto supportadoptioneffortsthroughouttheregion,” theysaid.

RobFlanagan,CEOofHoundsTown,said openingthe100thlocationis“aproudmoment foreveryoneatHoundsTown.”

“We’vegrownbystayingtruetowhatmakes usdifferent—expert-leddogcare,acommitmenttolettingdogsbedogs,andpassionatelocal ownerswhocaredeeplyabouttheircommunities. BringingthatexperiencetoDelawareisanexcitingstepforward,andwe’regratefultoFrankand Redaforleadingtheway,”Flanagansaid.

“Webuiltitandthedogswillcome,”Duffy said.“Wedoitforthedogs.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted

‘CascadingCarlos’Mirposesforaphoto afterattemptingtobreaktherecordfor theLongesetDiaboloGrind.Hisunofficialtimeis1:46,whichisafewseconds longerthanthepreviousworldrecord.It willtakeuptothreemonthsforthe recordtobeverified.

CarlosMir,thelocalentertainer knownprofessionallyas“Cascading Carlos,”attemptedtobreakhisfourth GuinnessWorldRecordonApril11at theBethanyBeachSuitesResidence Inn.Mir,aprofessionaljugglerfor30 years,targetedtherecordforthe “LongestDiaboloGrind.”

Thecurrentofficialrecordstandsat 1minuteand42.99seconds,setby NaoshiTerasawaofJapanin2025.Duringhisrecentattempt,Mirachievedan unofficialtimeof1:46.Theattemptis currentlyinthe“reviewevidence”stage, a processthatcantakeuptothree monthsforofficialcertificationby GuinnessWorldRecordjudges.

Mircurrentlyholdstwootherworld recordsandhasbrokenthreesince 2015:

•HighestDiaboloThrow—23.92 meters(78feet,5inches),achievedin OceanCity,Md.,onJuly9,2015.

•HighestHelicopterDevilStick Toss—6.40meters(21feet),achieved inOceanCity,Md.,onSept.8,2024.

•MostHelicopterSpinswithDevil SticksinOneMinute—113spins, recordsetin2021andhelduntil2024.

Inadditiontothediabologrind,Mir alsoattemptedtoreclaimtherecordfor MostHelicopterSpinswithDevil SticksinOneMinute.Healsoattemptedtobreaktherecordfor“Most PropellerSpinswithDevilSticksin OneMinute.”Whilehedidnotbreak thoserecordsduringtheApril11session,hereachedapersonalbestof141 propellerspins—justshyofthe150spinbenchmarksetbyjudges.

“Challengingyourselfisagreattool forstrengtheningyoursoul,heart,mind andtalent,”saidMir.“Itsetsahigher goalandalevelthatnooneelsehas reached.”

Mirextendedhisgratitudetothe volunteersandpartnerswhoassisted withtheattempt,includingthevideo productionteamfromPac14(Chris Demone,ElliottDemone,XavierGarcia,TomTaylorandEmmaLimbeck), thestaffatBethanyBeachSuitesResidenceInn(SallyFoster,directorofsales, andMollyMcLens,salescoordinator), andtechnicalconsultantCoryClendaniel, aprofessionaljuggler.

ANewJerseynativecurrentlyresidinginDelmar,Mirperformsweekly duringthesummerseasoninBethany BeachandthroughoutOceanCity.His upcomingperformancescheduleisat www.cascadingcarlos.com.

DelawareStateParksisinvitingthe publictostepintohistoryduring DelawareDefenseDay,anannualopen houseandliving-historyeventatthe FortMilesMuseum&HistoricalArea inCapeHenlopenStatePark.The eventwilltakeplaceSaturday,April25, from10a.m.to4p.m.

DelawareDefenseDaycelebratesthe individualswhohavedefended Delawarethroughouthistory,fromthe soldiersstationedatFortMilesduring WorldWarIItothosewhocontinueto servetoday.Visitorswillhavetheopportunitytoexplorethehistoricsite,ex-

perienceliving-historyreenactments, engagewithdocents,andconnectwith partnerorganizationsrepresentingpast andpresentmilitaryservice.Asinpast years,theHarborDefensesofDelaware LivingHistoryAssociationwillbeat theevent,withanarrayofperiodmilitaryequipmentandvehicles,tohonor andhistoricallyinterpretthetroopsand theirserviceatFortMiles.

DelawareDefenseDayisfreetoattend, withstandardparkentryfeesin effect.Additionalactivitiesacrossthe historicareawillincludeinteractivedisplays,educationalexhibitsandlive

musicintheOrientationBuilding. Cateringtruckswillbeonsite,providing visitorstheopportunitytopurchase foodandrefreshments.

Afterawalkthroughtheartillery park,hometosevenbigArmyandNavy guns,attendeescanvisittheFortMiles Museum,locatedinBattery519.Itwill beopenthroughouttheevent,offering demonstrationsandinterpretiveexperiences.Admissiontothemuseumportionoftheeventcosts$6perperson.

“DelawareDefenseDaybringshistorytolifeinawaythatconnectspeopledirectlytothestoriesofthosewho

servedhere,”saidWillShort,vicepresidentoftheFortMilesHistoricalAssociation.“It’sanopportunitytohonor thatlegacywhilecreatingameaningful andengagingexperienceforvisitorsof allages.”

DuetolimitedparkingatFortMiles, shuttle servicewillbeprovidedfromthe McBrideBeachBathhouseparkinglot withinCapeHenlopenStatePark. Formoreinformationabout DelawareDefenseDayandotherprogramsatFortMilesMuseum&HistoricalArea,gotofortmilemuseum.org.

TheBethanyBeachPoseidonFestival willreturnonMemorialDayweekend, May22-25,bringingfourdaysoflive music,oceaninspiredentertainment,family activitiesandaMemorialDayobservance totheheartofthetown.ThefestivalisdesignedtocelebrateBethanyBeach’scoastal culturewithperformances,immersiveexperiences,andeducationalprogrammingfor allages.

ThefestivalkicksoffFridayevening, May22,withaliveperformancebyJah Worksfrom7:30to9p.m.atthebandstand.FormedinBaltimorein1993,theinternationallytouringreggaebandblends rootsreggae,rocksteady,dancehallanddub music,deeplyrootedinauthenticJamaican musicandculture.Withninealbums,more than100,000independentsales,and foundingfrontmanScottyP.returning,Jah Workswillsetthetonefortheweekend.

OnSaturdayandSunday,May23-24, thebandstandplazawilltransformintoa maritimewonderlandwithPiratesonthe PlazaandMermaidMania.Visitorscan experienceswashbucklingpiratesword demonstrations,learnaboutlifeonthehigh seasandmeetlivemermaids.ACostume Parade&ContestonSaturday,May23, from2to2:30p.m.invitesguestsofallages todressaspiratesormermaidsandparade fromtheboardwalktothebandstandstage.

Livemusiccontinuesthroughoutthe weekend,startingSaturdaywiththe

CAISOSteelBandat1and3p.m.,bringingCaribbeansoundstothestage,followed byDelmarvayacht-rockband3HourTour,

performingsmoothhitsofthe1970sand 1980sat7:30p.m.Saturdayevening.

Earlierthatday,beachgoerscancatch theSuperJamBashfrom5:30to7p.m.on thebeachoffGarfieldParkway,hostedby BethanySurfShop,withskimboardand bodyboarddemonstrationsbyproriders.

Sunday,May24,emphasizesocean awarenesswithhandsonlearningfrom1to 5p.m.NewLogicMarineSciencewill offerinteractiveexplorationofsharks,fossilsandmarinegiants,whiletheMarine Education,Research&RehabilitationInstitute(MERR)highlightsmarinemammalandseaturtlerescueefforts.

Livebeachmusicwillcontinuewiththe

ChrisSacksBandat1and3p.m.,followed byaFirstResponderMeet&Greetfrom 5:30to7p.m.,andaneveningconcertat 7:30p.m.bytheChadFrickBand,whose coastalinspiredsoundreflectslifeatthe Delawarebeaches.

TheweekendconcludesMonday,May 25,at11a.m.withaMemorialDayservice hostedbyVeteransofForeignWarsPost 7234,honoringthosewhomadetheultimatesacrificeinservicetothenation.

AllPoseidonFestivaleventsarefreeand opentothepublic.Forschedulesandadditionaldetails,visittheTownofBethany Beachwebsite.

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BBVFCtohostcommunityopenhouseJune6

Residentsandvisitorsalikewillhave anopportunitytostepinsidealocalfire stationandmeetthepeoplebehindthe gearwhentheBethanyBeachVolunteer FireCompany(BBVFC)hostsapublic openhouseonJune6fromnoonto3 p.m.

Theevent,opentoallages,isdesignedtogivethecommunityacloser lookathowthefirecompanyoperates, whilepromotingfiresafetyawareness andencouragingcommunityengagement.Attendeeswillbeabletotourthe station,learnaboutemergencyresponse procedures,participateinanopenquestion-and-answersessionandlearn how tobecomeamemberofBBVFC.

Theopenhousewillfeatureguided toursofthebuildingthroughouttheday. Visitorswillseefirsthandwherefire-

LewesinBloom annualTulipDig announced

Gardenerswillhaveachancetoget foryourownyardsomeofthetulips theymayhaveseenbloomingallaround Lewesduringthisyear’sTulipCelebration.TheAnnualLewesinBloomTulip DigwillbeSaturday,April25,starting at8a.m.

Organizersurgedtulip-huntersto makesuretoarriveearlytothegarden, asthetulipsgofast.But,duetoirrigationsystemsinmanyofthegardens, onlytrowelsareallowedfordigging— no shovelsoraugers.Volunteersfrom LewesinBloomwillbeonhandto guideparticipants.

Onlythesegardensareincludedin thedig: •1812Park; •DogfishandGravesCorners; •GatewayGarden; •LighthouseGarden; •MargaretRollinsCommunityCenter&LewesLibrary; •MaryVesselsPark; •OtisSmithPark; •PostOfficeonFrontStreet; •StangoPark;and •ZwaanendaelPark.

“LewesinBloommembersaregratefulforthesupporttheyreceivefromthe community,”representativessaid.

Celebratingits25thanniversary, LewesinBloom,asdirectedbytheir BoardofAdvisors,isanall-volunteer organization.Withmorethan500 members—manyofwhomworkin oneormoreofthegardensandother displaysthroughouttheyear—theorganizationhaswonbothnationaland internationalhonorsandwillbecompetingintheAmericainBloomNationalAwardsProgramthissummer.

fighterstrain,prepareforemergencies andhousetheirequipment.Fireapparatusandgearwillalsobeondisplay,offeringabehind-the-scenesglimpseinto thetoolsusedtoprotectthecommunity.

Inadditiontotours,thefirecompany will hostapresentationhighlightingits operations,historyandrolewithinthe BethanyBeacharea.Thepresentationis expectedtocovertopicsincludingemergencyresponsetimes,typesofcallshandledandongoingeffortstomaintain readinessthroughouttheyear.

Adedicatedquestion-and-answer sessionwillfollowthepresentation,givingattendeestheopportunitytospeak directlywithfirefighters.Community membersarebeingencouragedtoask aboutfireprevention,safetypractices andevenwhatittakestojointhede-

partmentasavolunteer.

Theeventalsoaimstostrengthenties betweenthefirecompanyandtheresidentsitserves.Asavolunteer-basedorganization,theBethanyBeachVolunteer FireCompanyreliesheavilyoncommunitysupport,bothintermsofparticipationandawareness.

Theopenhouseisessentialforbuildingtrustandtransparency,organizers said.

“ByopeningBBVFCdoors,wehope tofosterabetterunderstandingofthe challengesfirefightersfaceandtheimportanceoffiresafetymeasuresathome andinpublicspaces.”

Familieswithchildrenareespecially beingencouragedtoattend.

“Theopenhousewillprovideawelcomingenvironmentwhereyoungerat-

tendeescanlearnaboutfiresafetyinan engagingandapproachableway.”

TheJune6eventispartofthefire company’songoingeffortstoconnect withthepublicandhighlighttheimportanceofpreparedness.

“Whetherattendeesarelong-time residentsornewtothearea,theopen houseoffersavaluableopportunityto learnmoreaboutoneofBethanyBeach’s mostvitalservices.”

Noregistrationisrequiredtoattend, andvisitorsarewelcometostopbyat anytimeduringtheeventhours.

“Asthedateapproaches,BBVFC looksforwardtowelcomingthecommunityandsharingacloserlookatthe worktheydoeverydaytokeepBethany Beach,Del.,safe.”

April23

CommunityCareEvent— Enjoyadelicious mealwhilegivingbacktoyourcommunity! OrderthroughtheChick-fil-AOneappon Thursday,April23,select“Community Care,”andaportionoftheproceedswill gototheFrankfordPublicLibrary.This CommunityCareEventisonlyforthe Chick-fil-A-Millsborolocation.

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypr omote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPubl icLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

April24-June12

BookCollection— TheFriendsoftheSelbyvillePublicLibrarywillbecollectinggently-usedbooksfortheirBookSale,which willtakeplaceJune18-20attheSalem ChurchinSelbyville.Donationboxeswillbe attheBayvillePostOffice,SelbyvillePost Office,SelbyvilleTownHallandtheSel-

byvillePublicLibrary.Pleasenoreference booksorDVDs.

April25

Multi-ChurchYardSale— TheMulti ChurchYardSaleandBazaar,presentedby theSouthEastSussexMinisterium,willbe atMarinersBethelGlobalMethodist ChurchHopeCenterfrom8to11a.m. Therewillbehouseholdgoods,clothing, toys,furniture,booksanduniquetreasures frommultiplehouseholds.Proceedswill benefittheSESMEmergencyFundfor thosestrugglingwithhousingandutility needs.

TriviaNightandDinner— St.Annwillhost aTriviaNightandDinnereventat6p.m. Thecostis$40perperson,andinclu des dinnerbyMac’sCatering,dessert,snacks, gamesandprizes.BYOB.Goto stannbb.orgortrivianight2026svdp.cheddarup.comtopurchasetickets.Proceeds benefitthelocalworkofSt.Vincentde Paul.

EarthDayCleanup— TheFenwickIsland EnvironmentalCommitteeissponsoringa BaytoBeachCleanuptocelebrateEarth Day,beginningat8:30a.m.Participants willgatheratTownHallforrefreshments, cleanupassignments/supplies,environmentaltopicdisplay s,araffleandatoken ofappreciation.Afterwards,stopbythe newFaucett-OkieFamilyNaturePreserve atBayardStreetandCoastalHighway.

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go

STEMKitsforchildrenandpreteenscourtesyofEngineerEarly,featuringaunique themeeachmonth(detailsonourwebsite.) Kitsarefreeandavailableforpick-upat thecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast. New:KitsincludeSTEMsuppliesanda downlo adablelinkallowingfamiliestoprint activitydocumentsathome.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518

FriedChickenDinner— TheIndianRiver VolunteerFireCompanyishostingafried chickendinnerfrom3to6p.m.Thisis drive-thruonly,andthecostis$15.The mealincludesfourpiecesofchicken, mashedpotatoes,gravy,greenbeans, coleslaw,rollanddessert.Thisbenefitsthe Auxi liary.

STEMKits— Travelaroundtheworldtoexploreweatherandclimate!Beginyourjourneywithaninformativebookletallabout weatherandclimate,atFrankfordPublic Library.Continuewithaminiexperimentto discoverhowclimateaffectsplantgrowth. Then,practicerecordingweatherdataand getcreativebypaintingyourfavoriteclimatescene.Newthisseason:STEMKits arenowavailableinahybridformat,with allsuppliesincludedanddigitalinstructi onalmaterialsreadyforat-homeprinting. Stopbytotakeakithomeorassembleone withus!Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

April27

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafun afternoonofknittingandcrocheting.All levelsarewelcome.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@Frankford PublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

April28

iPhone/iPadPhotography,Part1— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPad,atSouthCoastalLibrary at10a.m.Topicsincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettingsondevices,lighting,editing,saving&sharingphotos.Part 1:Tuesday,April28,10a.m.tonoonin library.Part2:Tuesday,May5,9-11a.m. (guidedphoto-takingsessionnearby-- locationTBA.)Part3:Tuesday,May12,10 a.m.tonooninlibrary.In-personclass only.Youmustattendallthreesessions. Free,registrationisrequiredandavailable athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby phoneat302-858-5518Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE LivingShorelines101— JoinDNREC’s OliviaAllreadforaninformativepresentationonlivingshorelines,atSouthCoastal Libraryat2p.m.Witherosionandtheimpactsofsealevel riseeffectingourshorelines,wehavealottoprotect!Thislecture willcoverthebasicsofbuildingliving shorelinesandhowtheycanbeusedto protectandimproveyourproperty.Free, registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportiveway,at SouthCo astalLibraryat4p.m.!Eachchild gets10minutesofone-on-onereading time.Bringyourfavoritebookorchoose onefromthelibrary.Perfectforages5plus.Free,mustcall(302)858-5518to register.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,foraFREE,

one-hourVinyasaYogaclass,atSouth CoastalLibraryat4:30p.m.Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthantheGentleFlowYogaclasses weoffer.Createenergy,buildstrength,and promoteflexibilityandcirculationthroughoutthebody.Deeprelaxationandstress releasealsoincluded.Pleasebringayoga matandfoamblocks.Registrationopens 4:30p.m.onApril21andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5 518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 FirstStepsinWatercolors— Learnthe basics,asyouexplorethebeautyofpaintingwithwatercolorsatFrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30a.m.We'llfocusona differenttechniquetopicduringeachsessionasyoucreateyourmasterpiece.All supplieswillbeprovided.Registrationrequired.Call302-732-9351o rvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

April29

MusicWithMisterDave— Musicwith MisterDaveinvitespreschoolerstosing, move,andhavefunthroughmusic,at SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.!This interactiveprogramencouragescreativity, coordination,andjoyfulparticipationfor youngchildrenandtheircaregivers.Free, noregistrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmust accompanychildren.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupmeetsWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registration isnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

TeenPoetryNight FrankfordPublic Teensandtweensareinvitedtocelebrate

nationalpoetrymonthatFrankfordLibrary at5p.m.Inrotatingstations,participants willhaveachancetoexperimentwithdifferentformsofpoetryincludingblackout, magnets,andhaikus.Eachparticipantwill gettotakehometheirownmagnetpoetry kit!Whilesharingisoptional,eachpoet willhaveanopportunitytopresentaloud. Spotsarelimited,soregistrationisencouraged.Call302-732-9351o rvisitusonline atfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

April30

AuthorTalk:JasonReynolds— Tuneinto alive,ONLINEconversationwithbestsellingauthorJasonReynoldsat2p.m.as wediscusshislatestwork,Coach,thefifth —andlast—entryinthehighly-popular Trackseriesformiddlegrades.Can’tmake thelivesession?VisitSouthCoastalLibrary’swebsitetoaccesstherecording laterandbrowsethro ughhundredsof otherrecordedauthortalks.Free,details andregistration(required)availableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518PresentedbytheLibrary SpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwith theSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary Thursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandeng agementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@fr ankfordlibrary.

LocalAuthor:DaveTabler— Localauthor DaveTablerwillgiveashortpresentation onhisrecentbook,DelawareBehaving Badly,atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.

Events

ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonth attheDagsboroAmericanLegionPost24. AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsmenwho haveservedintheCorps,andlivingin SussexCounty,arewelcometojointo meettheirfellowveteransandconsider joiningtheorganization.Theirmissionis communityservicethroughcamaraderie andvolunteerism.Formoreinformation, call(571)332-8263.

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

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom 10a.m.to2p.m.in theReadingRoomattheLewesHistory Museum.MembersoftheSocietywillbe availabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation, visitthematscgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirst

andthirdWednesdayofeachmonthatthe MastersoncenteratSt.An nChurchfrom1 to3p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.For moreinformation,call/text/leaveamessage at(240)315-4361.

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecondThursdayofthemonthatCrippleCreek CountryClubat10a.m.Theorganization hasexpandedthroughoutSussexCounty, andhasbeenservingthecommunitysince itsfoundingin1925.TheClubisanonprofitorganization,formedinfriendshipand dedicatedtocivicandcharitable purposes andtheeducationofitsmembers.Formore information,orifyouareinterestedinattending,sendanemailto patishelen@msn.com.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLord BaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthatBear TrapDunes.Thisisaserviceorganization thatperformsprojectsintheSussexcounty area.Formoreinformation,visitthemon Facebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgor byphoneat(301)543-0329.

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

SouthernSussexRotary.org.

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisa

non-profitorganizationwhichmeetsthe thirdMondayofeverymonth(September throughJune)at11a.m.atCrippleCreek G olf&CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedtohelpingthelocalcommunity, LBWCraisesfundsforeducationprojectsin localschools,scholarshipsforhighschool students,veteran’sprogramsandother charitableorganizations.Italsoprovides socialopportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichment amongitsmembers.Tolearnmoreabout LBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayofe ach monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.

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

LegionAuxiliary— TheAmericanLegion AuxiliaryU nit24meetsthefirstTuesdayof eachmonthat5:30p.m.Ifyouareamemberorinterestedinjoining,pleaseattend. MeetingsareheldattheAmericanLegion Post24inDagsboro.

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver.WCIR

raisesfundsandvolunteerstosupportlocal charities,educationprojects,veterans, women’sempowermentandtheenvironment.Italso providesanopportunityforindividualenrichmentandcamaraderie amongstitsmembers.Tolearnmore,contactLynnatlthomp018@gmail.com.

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

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

PolishAmericanClub— ThePolishAmericanClubofDelmarvameetsthesecond WednesdayofeachmonthatColumbus Hall(behindSt.Luke’sChurch)inOcean City,Md.,from2to4p.m. Formoreinformation,emailrwc21tbk@gmail.com.

LeathernecksMeet— TheDelmarvaLeathernecks,atax-exemptfoundation,meets thefirstWednesdayofeachmonthat5:30 p.m.attheResidenceInnat300Seabay LaneinOceanCity,Md.Youdon’thaveto

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beaveterantojoin—justapatriotinterestedinsupportingtheirmissionofservice toveteransandworthycharitiesonthe easternshoresofMaryland,Delawareand Virginia.

DARMeets— TheMajorNathanielMitchell ChapterofNSDARmeetsthesecondSaturdayofthemonth(throughMay)at9:45 a.m.attheMillsboroPublicLibrary. Prospectivemembersareinvitedtoattend andlearnaboutmembershipinthenonprofitpromotingpatriotism,historicpreservationande ducation.Formoreinformation, contactmajornathanielmitchell@gmail.com orleaveatextat(302)542-2296.

Drop-Ins

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

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

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

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtua lresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtual appointments.Formoreinformation,call (302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123W PineSt.,Georgetown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wed nesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela, renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavida major,ymuchomás.LaEsperanza: (302)854-9262.

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPaws forPeople.Readersof allagesandstages arewelcome.

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram—

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

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroup ofindividualsfromdifferentbackgrounds thatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Meetings arethethirdTuesdayofeachmonth,from 2to3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChu rch.Everyoneiswelcome.For moreinformation,callBonnieat537-9440, orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegames onWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligible forthewinner-take-allprize.Theeventis formembersandguestsonly.Youmustbe 18-plustoattendorplay.Post24kitchen alsoservesfrom4-7p.m.Proceedsbenefit 501(c)charities,wit hanemphasisonveteranprogramsandcommunity.

WingNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingWingNightevery Thursdayat6:30p.m.Opentomembers andguests.

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24 inDagsboroishostingSeafoodNightevery Fridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollowsfrom7to11p.m.Opentomembers andguests.

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewill performf rom7to11p.m.Opentomembersandguests.

CommunityLuncheon— TheMariners Bethel’sHopeCenterishostinglunchevery Tuesdayfrom11:30a.m.to1p.m.They

serveachoiceofhomemadesoups,fresh sandwichesandhomemadedesserts. Carry-outisalsoavailable.

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdaysandSaturdays, weatherpermitting,from10a.m.to2p.m. Theyhavealargeselectionofgifts,holiday items,clothing,householdwares,toys, bo oks,jewelryandmoretobenefitthe church’sprojects.Donationsofitemsare acceptedeachdaytheyareopen.TheThrift Shopislocatedat111HazzardStreetin Dagsboro.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.

CashBingo— OceanCityElksLodge2645 ishostingCashBingoeveryWednesday, anditisopentothepublic.Doorsopenat 5p.m.andtheBingostartsat6:30p.m. Foodisavailablefromthekitchenbefore Bingostartsandatintermission.Formore information,call( 443)605-5028.

RollerSkatingatSalem— SalemChurch inSelbyvillewillhostroller-skatingonthe secondandfourthFridaysofthemonth from6:30to8p.m.Thereisa$1registrationfee.Rentalskatescomeinchildand adultsizes.Snacksanddrinksareavailable

forpurchase.TheyfollowtheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictincaseofinclement weather.Formoreinformation,visitthemat www.sumc.com.

TableMeals— SalemChurchinSelbyville willhostfreemealseveryWedn esdayfrom 5to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmeal offeredeveryweek,anddine-inorcarryoutisavailable.Allmealsareservedwith drinks,saladsanddesserts.Thefirst Wednesdayofthemonthwillfeaturepork tenderloin,withmac&cheeseandgreen beans.ThesecondWednesdaywillfeature chickenanddumplings,greenbeans, mashedpotatoesandgravy.Thethird Wednesdaywillfeaturelasagna,alfredo withchickenandbroccoli,breadandItalian weddingsoup.Thefo urthWednesdaywill featureachickenlegquarterwithbaked beansandcoleslaw.ThefifthWednesday willbechef’schoice.

GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3 p.m.atthechurch.Therewillbevaluable

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MurryGatling—along-time“TwilightZone”fanwhoregularlywatchesrerunsofthesciencefiction-horrorTVseries —recentlydirectedCHEERCenter membersastheypresented“Hocus-Pocus andFrisby,”anepisodethatGatlingsaid focusesona“countrystorekeepernamed Frisbywhoisthemasterofthetalltale.”

“Accordingtohim,there’snotmuchhe hasn’tinventedorachieved,includingbeing theholderof38degreesfromseveraluniversities,includingPrinceton.ButMr. Frisbyisabouttoexperienceanadventure farbiggerthanevenhisfertileimagination canmanufacture,”Gatlingsaid,explaining thattheepisodewaswrittenby“Twilight Zone”creatorRodSerlingandtelevisedin Aprilof1962,duringSeason3oftheseries.

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guidanceandtipsondealingwiththeloss ofalovedone.Formoreinformation,call 539-9510.

Politics

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

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

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefirstMondayofthe month.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,and themeetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m. Informationontheclubandmeetingscan befoundat38thdrcp.com,orthroughemail atinfo@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— The3 8thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat5 p.m.Formoreinformation,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,visit deldems38.orgoremailthemat Deldems38@gmail.com.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe

secondMondayofeverymonthatthe Millsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptly at6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationonmonthlyguestspeakers,legislative up datesandmeetingupdatescanbefound atsussex.gop

DemocratsMeet— The4thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe thirdTuesdayofeverymonth.Socialhours beginat5p.m.,andthemeetingstartsat6 p.m.Thebusinessmeetingisopentoall registeredDemocrats.Formoreinformation,visitrd4deldems.org.

RepublicanWomenMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanWomen’sClubmeetson thefourthWednesdayofeachmonthonthe secondfloorofNicola’sPizza inLewes. Check-inbeginsat4:45p.m.fordinner, andthemeetingstartsat5:30p.m.The costis$40.RSVPbythe15thofeach monthtoinfo@scrwc.net.Theorganization educates,informsandcreatesfellowship withlike-mindedpeople.Formoreinformation,visitscrwc.netoremailthemat info@scrwc.net.

RepublicansMeet— The41stDistrictRepublicansmeetthethirdMondayofthe monthattheMillsboropolicestationat 6:30p.m.Thesemeetingsareopentoall Republi cans.

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays, WednesdaysandFridays,from8:30to 9:45a.m.atTheHopeCenter.The classesaresession-based,notdrop-in, socontactCarolLynchat(302)7458237orcklynch03@gmail.comformore

detailsontheseclasses.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuildi ng,withHeatherMurphy. YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat9:30 a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-infee foryogais$10.Classesareopentothe communityandallarewelcome.

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

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

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenterishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays.Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10 a.m.,andImproversareat11a.m.For moreinformation,call(302)227-2055. Al-Anon Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetings are heldeveryTuesday,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— TheGeorgetownPub-

licLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat 9a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhill Fieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk,weather permitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’s LaneParkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.For moreinformation,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown. Tai-Chi Classes— BethelMethodistChurchin DagsboroishostingfreeTai-Chiclasseson TuesdaysandThursdaysfrom10to11a.m. This isopentothepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizersdecribedtheclassesas “easy,”andcasualattireissuggested.For moreinformation,call(302)519-2984.

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospital ofGeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayof everymonthat2p.m.Theclasswillconsist oflinkingintotheJeffersonHealthStroke supportGroupandalsohavein-personsupport.Reservations arerecommended,but walk-ins arewelcome.Formoreinformation, 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-Anonisasupportgroupfor familyandfriendsofalcoholics. The groupsaysyouneverhavetobealone again.Al-AnonFamilyGroupsmeetatOcean ViewPresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom 7to8p.m.

YogaSessions— St.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchishostingYogaonMondaysat9:30 a.m.

BilliardsatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsabilliards8-Ball LeagueonMondaysandTuesdaysat8:30 a.m.,anditsbilliardsScotsDoublesLeague onThursdaysat9a.m.forseniorcenter members.

Tai-ChiatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsTaiChiat10a.m. onMondaysforseniorcentermembers.

SeniorStrength&BalanceatIRSC— The Indian RiverSeniorCenterhostsSenior Strength&BalanceonMondaysat1:30p.m. andFridaysat10a.m.forseniorcenter members.

LaBlastFitnessatIRSC— TheIndianRiver SeniorCenterhostsLaBlastFitnessonMondaysat2:15p.m.forseniorcentermembers.

ChairYogaatIRSC— TheIndianRiverSenior Centerhostschairyogaat9:30a.m.onTuesdaysforseniorcentermembers.

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’s SeashoreChapterofTheAmerican NeedlepointGuildmeetsonthefirst Mondayofthemonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.attheGeorgetownPublicLibrary. Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged. Newmembersarealwayswelcome.For details,sendanemailtothechapterat

delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

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

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

BookDiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorning BookDiscussiononthefourthWednesdayofeverymonthat10:15a.m.Books areavailableforpickupeachmonthat thelibrary.

OpenArtforAdults— TheGeorgetownlibraryishostingOpenArtforAdultson Thursdays,from1: 30to3:30p.m.Bring yourcreativityandyourownartsupplies, whetheritisoilpastels,watercolor,clay, penandpaper—allmediumswelcome. Thisisanopenevent,andachanceto meetotherartists.Noexperienceisnecessary.Thelibrarywillnotbeabletoprovidesupplies,sobringyourown.Thisis opentoadultsonly.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarew elcome.

Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapter ofSweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holds rehearsalseveryMondayeveningfrom6 to8p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)CommunityCenter.Theyarelookingforladies wholovetosing.Memberscomefrom MarylandandDelaware.Formoreinformation,callElissaat(410)641-8050, findthemonsocialmediaorvisitdelmarvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicon Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.They arenotopentothepubliconthesecond Wednesdayofthemonth,asthatistheir monthlymembersmeeting.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethany BeachMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageis opento thepubliccurrentlyonSaturdays from11a.m.to1p.m.Duringsummer months,fromMaythroughSeptember, hoursareMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from10a.m.tonoon.Privatetoursare availablebyappointment.Interestedgroups of10-15maycall(302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseumisfree,andparkingis

availableinfrontofthemuseum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formore information,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder“Resid ents/History/TownMuseum.”

NanticokeIndianMuseum— TheNanticokeIndianMuseumistheonlyNative AmericanmuseuminDelaware,andis listedintheNationalRegisterofHistoric Places,alongwithbeingpartofthe DelawareHistoryTrail.Themuseumis open10a.m.to4p.m.TuesdaystoSaturdays.Admissionis$5perperson.Formore information,visitnanticokeindians.org/locations/nanticokeindian-museum.

Faith

CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishosting aBibleStudyWednesdaymorningsfrom 10a.m.tonoon.Formoreinformation, andtoregister,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

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

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a. m.

WomenofFaith— Thewomen’sgroup meetsthefirstMondayofthemonthat SalemChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m. Formoreinformation,visitsumc.com.

MenofChrist— Themen’sgroupmeets thesecondMondayofthemonthat SalemChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m. Formoreinformation,visitsumc.com.

Wewillhearaboutsomeofthecrimes committedacrossthefirststateoverthe yearsasDavediscusseshisinspiration andprocessforselectingwhichcrimesto includeinhiswork.Whilebookscannotbe purchasedattheevent,wewillhavea booksigningaftertheeventforthoseindividualswhopre-purchasedthebook. Bookscanbepurchasedonline.Free,registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518Walk-insacc eptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,BethanyBeach,DE.

May1

BookClub— FrankfordPublicLibrary’s AdultBookGroupmeetsonthefirstFriday ofthemonthat1p.m.foraninformaldiscussionaboutafiction,nonfictionorclassictitle.ThismonthwearediscussingThe GiverofStarsbyJojoMoyes.Copiesofthe

bookareavailableattheFrankfordPublic Library.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook@Fra nkfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

MedicareOptionsinRetirement— JosephCisco,PresidentofCAISEBenefits, andeducatorwiththeDEMoneySchool, willdiscussdifferentplansandoptions withMedicareenrollment,atSouthCoastal Libraryat10:30a.m.Youwilllearnabout Medicarechanges,alltheletters(A,B,C, andD)andPlans(G,andN),thetime frameforsigningupforMedicare,and muchmoreinthis90-minutepresentation. Sponsoredbythe MoneySchool,partof theDelawareCommunityReinvestmentActionCouncil.Free,registrationisrecommendedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat302858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE CelticConcert— EnjoybothauthenticIrish andScottishmusicinthisfreeone-hour concertfeaturingCeltictuneswiththeWillowTreeQuartet,atSouthCoastalLibrary

at3p.m.Noregistrationre quired.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

May2

DerbyFundraiser— SaltedVinesVineyard andWineryishostingaKentuckyDerby DayFundraisertosupportlocalGOPcandidates.ADerbyTicketincludesappetizersanddesserts,onecomplimentarywine anddiscountedbeveragesallnight,one DerbyDrawEntryforprizesandone DerbyHatContestforprizes.Ticketsand moreinformationavailable at 38thdrcp.com.

CurtainCall— TheCapitalRingerswillperformCurtainCall—BroadwayHitson Bronze—atSt.Martha’sEpiscopal Churchat4p.m.Theartisticdirectoris KevinB.Chamberlain,andticketscost $20.Ticketsmaybepurchasedonlineat capitalringers.org.

SoundImmersion— DelawareBotanicGardenswillhostSoundImmersionMeditation inthegardensfrom10to11a.m.Visitthe

DBGEventsCalendarformoreinformation atdelawaregardens.org.

Nanticoke HeritageDay— The2026annualNanticokeHeritageDaywillbeheld from11a.m.to3p.m.attheNanticokeIndianMuseum.Thisfree,family-friendly eventshowsthetraditionsandhistoryof the“PeopleoftheTidewaters.”Therewill betraditionaldancing,drumming,native crafts,storytellingandfood.Fordetails, contacttheNanticokeIndianTribalAffairs Officeatinfo@nanticokeindians.orgor (302)945-3400.

May4

“What to Do”At the

“WhattoDo”Atthe

ChixwithStix— JoinMaryBethLeonard forSouthCoastalLibrary’smonthlymeetingaboutcrocheting,knittingandneedleworking,at10a.m.Allskilllevels welcome.Makenewfriends,getinspired bywhatothersaremakingandlearn needleworktipsandtricksinthisfun groupmeeting.Weencourageyoutobring yourcurrentprojectwithyou.Haveleftoveryarn?Bringitandswapwithothers. Free,forages18-plus.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518. Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

WarningSignsofAlzheimer’s— The DelawareValleyChapteroftheAlzheimer's Associationwillpresentafreeclassto helpcaregiversrecognizecommonsignsof thediseaseinthemselvesandothersand identifynextstepstotake,includinghow totalktotheirdoctor.Free,atSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.forages18-plus. Registration(recommended)isavai lableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

May5

iPhone/iPadPhotography,Part2— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPadatSouthCoastalLibrary at9a.m.Seriestopicsincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettingsondevices, lighting,editing,saving&sharingphot os. Thissessionwillbeaphoto-takingfield tripnearthelibrary(locationTBAduring 4/28class.)Part1:Tuesday,April28,10 a.m.-noonpminlibrary.Part2:Tuesday, May5,9-11am(guidedphoto-taking sessionnearby--locationTBA.)Part3: Tuesday,May12,10a.m.-nooninlibrary. In-personclassonly.Youmustattendall threesessions.Free,registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518HostedbytheS outh CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. BasicsinLandscapeDesign— Chantal Bouchardwillgiveafreepresentationona simplifiedapproachtoplanningand preparingforyournextlandscapingprojects,atSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30p.m. Noregistrationrequired.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

TwilightZone

wavering,”headded.“Iwatchhimevery nightat12:30onFrndlyTVandduring theJuly4andNewYear’sEvemarathons.” AstrophysicistandauthorNeildeGrasse Tyson,“saiditisthegreatestseriesofall time,”saidGatling,aCHEERCenter memberwhoregularlydirectsplaysthere.

PreviouslyhehadtoldtheCoastalPoint thatsomeoftheseniorswhogotothe CHEERCenterare“reallyintotheseplays” andeagertoportrayvarious“Twilight Zone”characters.

“Itkeepsseniorsengagedandwhets theirappetiteswithsomethingsmaybe theyhaveneverdonebefore.Maybethey wereafraidtodoit,andwiththeenvironmentthatisestablishedandpromoted

through[CHEERDirector]Yolanda[Gallego]—whoreallyistheoilintheengine —thereisanenvironmenttherethatletsus dothesethings,”Gatlingsaid,addingthat hewasattractedtoRodSerling’sgeniusas ayoungman.

“Ialwaystellpeoplewhentheytalk abouthim—really,thegeniusRodSerling promotedtothepublicwasgettingacrossa verystrongmoralandethicalmessage, whichyouseeinallofhispresentations. Hehadverystrongopinionsaboutsociety atlarge.Hestartedwritingin1959and wasn’thappywithsociety.Heknewhe couldn’tpromotehispointofviewthrough thegeneralmedia,soheusedhis‘Twilight Zone’topromotehisopinions,”Gatling said.

“Thestuffheputoutisabsolutelyriveting.Asfarastheplays,I’mjustdoingmy littlepart,”hesaid.

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May6

StoryTime— BringyourlittleonetoStory TimeatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.forsongs,stories,andlotsoffun! Perfectforkids5andunder.Noregistrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmust accompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

AllAboutHorseshoeCrabs— ADelaware StateParkinterpreterwilleducateyou abouttheincrediblespeciesthatist he horseshoecrab,fromtheirhistorytohow theybenefithumans,andhowyoucanhelp aidintheirsurvival.Thistakesplaceat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Youwillget toseealivehorseshoecrabaswell!Free,

noregistrationrequired.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

May7

YogaintheGardens— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostYogaintheGardensfrom 9:30to10:30a.m.VisittheDBGEvents Calendarformoreinformationatdelawaregardens.org.

OnlineAuthorTalk— Tuneintoalive,ONLINEconversationat7p.m.withinternationallyacclaimedauthorMarjanKamiali asshediscussesherNYTBestselling novel,TheLionWomenofTehran.Can’t makethelivesession?Visitourwebsiteto accesstherecordinglaterandbrowse throughhundredsofotherrecordedauthor talks.Free,detailsandregistration(required)availableatsouthcoastal.li b.de.us

orbycalling302-858-5518Presentedby theLibrarySpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwiththeSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

May9

Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouthCoastal Libraryat10a.m.foratwo-hourpop-up booksale!Findgreatbooksforgreat prices!Previousbestsellers,cookbooks, beachreads,children'smaterials&more! SponsoredbytheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyourlocallibrary!SouthCoa stalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us FlowerandBakeSale— IndianRiverVolunteerFireCompany,Station2,willhosta flowerandbakesalefrom8a.m.to4p.m. ThiswillbenefittheIRVFCAuxiliary.

May10

FreeMother’sDay— DelawareBotanic Gardenswillofferfreeadmissionwitha fooddonationfortheFoodBankof DelawareinrecognitionofMother’sDay.It isopenfrom9a.m.to4p.m.

AYCEBreakfastFundraiser— IndianRiver V olunteerFireCompany,Station1,will hostanall-you-can-eatbuffetbreakfast buffet,startingat7:30a.m.Thecostis $14foradults,$7forages6-12andfree forthoseunder5.Thiswillbenefitthe IRVFCAuxiliary.

May11

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Learnbreathing t echniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,and relaxation.Chairparticipationavailable. Detailsonourwebsite.Registrationopens at12pmonMay4andisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

May12

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

iPhone/iPadPhotography,Part3— ProfessionalphotographerTomKennedywill teachyouhowtotakegreatphotosusing youriPhone/iPadatSouthCoastalLibrary at10a.m.Seriestopicsincludecomposition,adjustingcamerasettingsondevices, lighting,editing,saving&sharingphotos. Thissessionwillbespentreviewing/editing/sharingphotostakenduringlastsession’sfieldtrip,art1:Tuesday,April28,10 a.m.-nooninlibrary.Part2:Tuesday,May 5,9-11a.m.(guidedphoto-takingsession nearby—locationTBA.)Part3:Tuesday, May12, 10a.m.-nooninlibrary.In-person classonly.Youmustattendallthreesessions.Free,registrationisrequiredand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbyphoneat302-858-5518Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach, DE

Robot-ProofYourKids— Tuneinat2p.m. toalive,ONLINEconversationonAI,humanity,andthenextstepstowardsbuilding abetterfuturewithself-proclaimed“mad scientist”Dr.VivienneMing,authorof Robot-Proof:Whe nMachinesHaveAllthe Answers,BuildBetterPeople.Can’tmake thelivesession?Visitourwebsitetoaccesstherecordinglaterandbrowse throughhundredsofotherrecordedauthor talks.Free,detailsandregistration(required)availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518Presentedby theLibrarySpeakersConsortiuminpartnershipwiththeSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha fri endly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportiveway,at SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Eachchild gets10minutesofone-on-onereading time.Bringyourfavoritebookorchoose onefromthelibrary.Perfectforages5plus.Free,mustcall(302)858-5518to register.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLi-

brary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

May13

FeelingsRock!— FeelingsRockisamusic andmovement-basedclassdesignedto helpchildrenunderage6andtheirfamiliesnavigatesocialemotionaldevelopment, atSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Get readytolearnhowtorecognize,express andcopewithemotionswhileengagingin funmovementactivities.Weliketohave funwiththeuseofsignlanguage,rhythm sticks,shakeregg s,puppets,stories,instrumentsandsomuchmore!Noregistrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmust accompanychildren.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts,at SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.!Ateach 90-minutemeeting,theclubwillexplorea particulartr uecrimecase.Thismonth, we'lldiscussthedisappearanceofSusan CoxPowell.Suggestedread(notrequired): IfICan'tHaveYoubyGreggOlsenandRebeccaMorris.Free,forages18-plus.No registrationrequired.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

Cybersecurity&Me— TrevorRoeofTransientCyberspecializesincybersecurity, andhewillteachyouhowtoprotectyour information,identityanddevicesinthis free,5-partseri esonthesecondWednesdayofeachmonthfrom5:30-6:45p.m.at SouthCoastalLibrary.Eachsessionwill beginwithapresentationonaparticular topic.Trevorandassistantswillthenprovide1-on-1assistanceasYOUapplywhat you'velearnedtoyourowndevicesina hands-onsession.Fullseriesdates/topics areonourwebsite.Registrationisrequired andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedb ythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

May14

YogaintheGardens— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostYogaintheGardensfrom 9:30to10:30a.m.VisittheDBGEvents Calendarformoreinformationatdelawaregardens.org.

SoundImmersion— DelawareBotanicgardenswillhostSoundImmersionMeditation inthegardensfrom11a.m.tonoon.Visit theDBGEventsCalendarformoreinformationatdelawaregardens.org.

CookingbytheBook— Eachmont h,participantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoose arecipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewith thegroup,atSouthCoastalLibraryat1 p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipes(andhowtoimprove them,)aswellasthebookitself.This month,wewillbesharingfoodsfrom TeatimeatGrosvenorSquarebyDahlia Clearwater,whichisavailableforcheckout (whilesupplieslast,)oryoumaylookata copyinthelibrary.Parti cipantswillthen voteonwhichcookbooktousenextmonth,

andareencouragedtobringtheirownTupperwaretotakehomeleftovers.FREE,for ages18-plus.Registrationisrequiredand availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

May15

IntrotoGooglePhotos— Isyourphone, tabletorcomputerrunningoutofmemory becauseit'sfullofphotos?Doyouwish youcouldorganize andshareyourphotos moreeasily?Thisfree,two-hourclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.will teachyouhowtouseGooglePhotos(app andwebsite)tostore,edit,organizeand shareyourphotosforfree.In-persononly. RegistrationbeginsApril24at10a.m.at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

SouthCoastalGenealogyGroup— This bi-monthlygroupmeetingatSo uthCoastal Libraryat10:15a.m.isforgenealogyen-

thusiastsofallskilllevels.Learngenealogy resources,tricks,andmethodsfromeach otherinawelcomingenvironmentwhile meetingothersandconversingaboutcurrentprojects.Themeetingissetupasa discussion,however,selectgenealogyresourcesarealsoshown/demonstratedby meetingfacilitator.Meetingsareheldevery othermonthonselectFridaysat10:15 a.m.(nomeetingsJune–September). Free,f orages18-plus,noregistration needed.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930302-858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

JigsawPuzzleSwap— BringuptofivejigsawpuzzlestoSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.toswapforonesthatothershaveleft. Puzzlesshould,tothebestofyourknowledge,havealltheirpieces,beingoodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal,un-taped containers.Swapendsat2:45p.m.We alsohavetwocomm unityjigsawpuzzles setupinthelibraryforyoutohelpus completewheneverwe’reopen.Puzzles canalsobeborrowedfromotherlibraries foryoutodoathome—justplaceahold

onthroughtheDelawareLibrariesCatalog HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302-8585518.

May16

ChickenShackisBack— TheVFW ChickenShack,adjacenttotheNational GuardTrainingSiteonRoute1inBethany Beach,wills tartoperatingeverySaturday fromMay16throughSept.5.Hoursare 7:30a.m.untilsoldout.Themenuishalfa barbecuedchickenandabagofpotato chips,andstillonly$10.Assorteddrinks areavailablefor$1perdrink.

May18

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

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foraslowerflowpractice.Learnbreathing techniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength,balance,and relaxation.Chairparticipationavailable. Detailsonourwebsite.Registrationopens at12pmonMay4andisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

May19

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskill levelsarewelcometoattendthismonthly supportgroupatSouthCoastalLibraryat 11a.m.Usersmeettodiscussnewfeatures,sharetips,andaskquestions.Attend inpersononly.Free,registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE UnlockYourTruePotential— Tuneintoa live,ONLIN EconversationwithNirEyal, bestsellingauthorofBeyondBeliefat2 p.m.Learntoreshapebeliefsthatsabotageyourhealth,relationshipsandcareer,spothiddenopportunitiesand solutions,reclaimyourmood,energyand confidence,staycalm,decisive,andin control,andpushfurther,lastlonger,and achievebeyondyourlimits.Can’tmake thelivesession?Visitourwebsitetoac-

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May20

ArtStrongforAges5&Under— Little artistswillexplorecolors,textures,and materialsthroughfun,hands-onactivities, atSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.This playfulclassencouragesimagination,selfexpression,andearlyskillbuildingwhile kidscreatetheirownmasterpieces.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930.

HappyBooker’sClub— JoinRachelfor ournextHappyBookersmeetingatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.!Thegroup meetsonselectmonthstodiscussachosenworkoffictionfromvariousgenres andauthors.This month,wewillbediscussingTheMagicofLemonDropPieby RachelLinden.Copiesofthebookare availableforcheckoutthroughthe DelawareLibrariesCatalogwithavalid Delawarelibrarycard.Registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.

May21

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May22

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MemorialDayCeremony— TheTownof FenwickIslandwillhostitsMemorialDay Ceremonyat5:30p.m.i ntheTownPark. TheDelmarvaLeathernecksFoundation andseveralofitsveteranmemberswill serveasguestspeakers.ThePhilipC. ShowellElementarySchoolchoruswillperformpatrioticselections,includingatrumpetsoloof“Taps.”Communitymembers andvisitorsarewarmlyinvitedtoattend thisspecialeveningofremembrance.

Millsboropolicetalkarrests,force,more

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

TheMillsboroPoliceDepartment hasbeenanalyzingyear-endstatistics for2025,includingwhoisbeingarrestedduringsome4,400callsforservice,andwhy.InMarch,theMillsboro PoliceChief’sAdvisoryCommitteedug intoboththenumbersandthepassion behindpublicsafety.

Useofforce (orresponsetoresistance)

Becausepolicehavethelegalpower toexertforce,theyareheldaccountable bysharingincidentdatainanannual ResponsetoResistancereport.(The formerphrasewas“UseofForce,”indicatingtheofficers’actions.Thenewer phraseis“ResponsetoResistance,”indicatingtheofficers’reactions.)

“Thetotalnumberof[force]incidentsremainsverylow,relativetothe department’stotalcallsforservice.… Theseincidentsrepresentedapproximately0.5percentofthe4,422callsfor servicehandledbythedepartment,”the reportsummarized.

In 2025,therewere22incidentsinvolvingtheMPD,resultingin29momentsofforcedisplayedagainst23 peopleandtwoanimals.Ofthem,10

individualswereblack,ninewerewhite, andfourwereHispanic.(Note:Some situationsinvolvedmultipleofficersor multiplesubjects.)

Notallforceisequal.Theintensity offorceiscolor-codedfor2025:

·Greenislower—taserdisplay(one count),emptyhandorpressurepoints (0).

·Yellowismedium—firearmdisplay(21),takedowns(nine)andtaser deployed(two).

·Redishigher—baton(one)or firearmusage(three).

Oneofthosered-levelgunincidents wasonJune22,whenaLewes-area manshotatofficers,andtheMillsboro PDwasoneoftheagenciesthatreturnedfire.

Otherwise,“Mostofthetimeifyou see‘firearmusage,’you’regonnasee‘animal’nexttoit,inmypersonalexperience,”saidMillsboroPolice DepartmentChiefDavidMoyer.

Whenwildordomesticanimalsare behavingviolentlyoruncontrollably,police mayeuthanizethemtoprotectothersorputthemoutoftheirmisery,such asinthered-levelbatonortwofirearm incidents,Moyersaid.

Whoisarrested

Allarrestswereanalyzedinthe2025

BiasBasedProfilingReport.

“Typicallyyou’dwanttoseethisreflectourpopulation,”saidMoyer,but analyzingdatacanbeskewed,because Millsboroisamajorcrossroadsforthe region,attractingbothvisitorsandsignificantpass-throughtraffic.ThemajorityofMillsboroandSussexCounty residentsarewhite,andabouthalfmale orfemale.

Traffictickets(1,872total)wentto whitemales(34percent),thenwhitefemales(24percent),Blackmales(14percent)andHispanicmales(12percent), andlessthan8percentforeachother subgroup.

Criminalmisdemeanorarrests(250 total)werespreadamongBlackmales (33percent),whitemales(30percent), whitefemales(16percent),Blackfemales(12percent),andlessthan8percent foreachothersubgroup.

Criminalarrests(86total)wereof whitemales(36percent),Blackmales (35percent),Hispanicmales(12percent),whitefemales(10percent),and lessthan7percentforeachothersubgroup.

TheMillsboroPoliceDepartment canplugalltheirdataintothePersonnelEarlyWarningSystem(PEWS)to identifyanyconcerningtrendsinsafety,

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“Basedonthisreview,the2025 PEWSdatadoesnotindicateanypatternsortrendsthatwouldsuggestsystemicconcernsrelatedtoofficer conduct,training,supervisionordepartmentalpolicy,”thereportconfirms.

MoyercanalsocreatePEWSreports forindividualofficers,toidentifyany troublingpatterns,suchaslopsided numberstargetingacertaingroupof people.

In2025,theMillsboroPDrefocused onproactivepatrolwork,gettingofficers out intothecommunity.

“Wewanttosee[mileage]up,becauseit’sofficersontheroad,”Moyer said.

RecruitingcontinuesastheMillsboroPDworkstowardfullystaffingall 21officerpositions.Moyersaidheis proudthatmorewomenandpeopleof colorhavebeenapplyingandearninga spotontheforce.

“I’mvery,veryproudofthatnumber.”

Safetyimproves withimmigranttrust

TheMillsboroPDisfocusedon protectingthelocalcommunity,not federallawenforcement.

“Ithinkwehavedoneaverygood jobinbuildingtrustintheimmigrant community,andthatwasshownmost recentlywiththe[increased]numberof rapesthatwerereportedlastyear,”said Moyer.“Foralongtime,theimmigrant populationfearedlaw-enforcementbecauseoftheirimmigrationstatus.… Betweenourvictimadvocate,mywork asasexual-assaultandviolenceinvestigator”andpartnershipswithcommunity groups,hesaid,“Itriedtoestablishtrust with victimstosaythat,‘Ifyoucome here,you’renotgoingtogetdeportedto ICE.Youareavictim.’”

Immigrationenforcementhasbeena majortopic,especiallyasU.S.Immigration&CustomsEnforcement(ICE)

hasmadeSussexCountyarrestsover thepastweeksandmonths,sometimes movingindividualsfarfromtheir Delawarehomesaftertheirarrest.ICE arrestsacrossthecountryhavemade headlines,duetoshootings,roughtreatmentandotherconcerningactivities.

The MillsboroPDfollowsthe2025 Delawarelaw(HB182)thatgenerally prohibitslocallawenforcementfrom enteringintoagreementsforfederal civilimmigrationenforcement,includingdetainingorhousingindividualsfor violatingfederalimmigrationlaw.

Moyersaidhepersonallyconsidersit apolicedutytoprotectneighborsand

thegeneralpublic.

“Weloveourneighbors,andwelove ourcommunity,andwewillprotect them.”

HesaidMillsboroPDwillnothinderanyinvestigation,buttheydon’t wantanyonegettinghurtontheir watch.

“Dependingonwhatthesituationis, wewillrespondout,wewillmonitor, andwewillbeverygoodwitnessesto anythingthatdoesoccur.Andifdepartmentofficerswitnesswrongdoingbyeitherparty,wewilldocumentitinour report.…Itdoesn’tmatterifyou’refederallawenforcement,locallaw-enforcementornotlaw-enforcementatall—if youbreakthelaw,”Moyersaid,the MillsboroPDwilltakeaction.

Delawareagencieswillcomplywith anyvalidcourt-issuedwarrantsor recordsrequestsregardingcriminalhistory.Thelawis“designedtoprotect Delaware’slawenforcementandcivilian communitiesalike,byensuringthat [localpoliceare]focusedonprotecting publicsafetyandenforcingstatelaw— notfederalimmigrationlaw,”according to theDelawareAttorneyGeneral’sOffice.

Forinstance,Millsboropolicedon’t havethestafftopullanofficeroffthe streetstoperformguarddutyforanunknownlengthoftime,formerpolice chiefBrianCallowayhadsaidlastJune.

“Whatpeopleforgetis:beinginthis countryillegallyisacivilviolation.You can’tbesenttoprisonforjustbeingin thiscountry,”saidCommitteeMember JohnPollinger,aretiredpolicechief. “Youcouldbedetained…butit’sacivil violation.”

InprotectingthepeopleofMills-

boro,Moyersaid,hedrawsonhispersonalfaith:“Iwillgetalittlereligious here.Christdidn’tcometodiefor Americans—hecametodieforevery humanonthisearth.”

Otherupdates

TheMillsboroPDplanstopurchase 13newautomatedexternaldefibrillators (AEDs)withopioidlawsuitsettlement funds.Thespecialunitscomewith naloxone(forreversingopioidoverdoses)andapediatricmode(fortreating children).

Whenagovernmententityhesitates tosharepublicrecords,thegeneralpublicisentitledtosummitaFreedomof InformationAct(FOIA)requestform. However,sometimesindividualsareentitledtoviewrecordsforthemselves (suchasinvestigation,personneland studentrecords)thatisnotincludedin thepublicFOIA.That’swhyMoyer recommendsthatpeoplefirstjusttelephonethepolicedepartmenttorequest information.

Forinstance,anyonewho’sarrestedis entitled toreceiverecordsfromtheirarrest,includingbodycamerafootage,as partofthediscoveryprocess.Ironically, submittingaFOIAformforevidence couldberejected,becauseprivateinvestigationrecordsarenotincludedinthat publiclaw.

ThereisavacancyonthePolice Chief’sAdvisoryCommittee,soanyone interestedinservingiswelcometocontactthepolicedepartment.Theindividualwhopreviouslyfilledthatseathada backgroundinsocialwork,sothat wouldbeabonusforanyapplicant,althoughitisnotrequired.

Thecommitteemeetsquarterlyat thepolicestation,nextonWednesday, June17,at7p.m.

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FundforWomentohostforumonwellness

LastSeptember,theFundforWomen anditsSussexCountyDevelopment Committeehelditsfirstforumtodiscuss multipletopicsofimportancetowomen ofacertainage.Workingoffthatsuccess, theFundforWomenwillbehosting its2ndAnnualWomen’sForum:WellnessfortheWholeWomanonApril30, from8:30a.m.to3:30p.m.attheClubhouseatBaywoodnearMillsboro.

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TheDelawareStateHistoricPreservationOfficeoftheDivisionofHistorical&CulturalAffairs(HCA),in partnershipwiththeArchaeologicalSocietyofDelaware(ASD),announced thisweektheprogramforthisyear’s DelmarvaArchaeology&History Symposium,tobehostedbyHistoric Lewes.

Theannualeventshowcasesarange ofhistoricalandarchaeologicalresearch thatorganizerssaidbringstolightpivotalmomentsinDelaware’s—andthe nation’s—story,fromtheRevolutionar yWar’sBattleofCooch’sBridgeto thelegacyoftheUnitedStates’first

NanticokeHeritage DaysetforMay2

TheNanticokeIndianMuseumhas announcedthat2026NanticokeHeritageDaywillbeheldonSaturday,May 2,from11a.m.to3p.m.attheNanticokeIndianMuseumnearMillsboro. NanticokeHeritageDayisdescribedas “anexcitingannualeventthatinvites everyonetoexperiencetherichcultural heritageoftheNanticokepeople.”

Thefree,family-friendlyeventoffers anopportunityforalltoimmersethemselvesinthetraditionsandhistoryof the Nanticokepeople.Theycanenjoy traditionaldancing,drumming,native crafts,storytellingandfood.Admission isfree,andfreeparkingwillbeavailable atthevenue,locatedat26673JohnJ. WilliamsHighway(Route24),Millsboro.

“Thiseventcelebratestheenduring legacyandcontinuedpresenceofthe NanticokeTribe,highlightingtheculturalcontributionsofthe‘Peopleofthe Tidewaters,’”organizerssaid.“It’sa wonderfulchancetoconnectwithNanticokehistoryandexperiencethebeauty oftheNanticokecultureinanengaging andeducationalenvironment.”

Formoreinformation,contactthe NanticokeIndianTribalAffairsOffice atinfo@nanticokeindians.orgor(302) 945-3400.

willfeaturespeakerscoveringmultiple topics:twosessionsonhealthconcerns (includinghearthealthandstrokeprevention);“MindfulDe-Cluttering”(simplifyingone’slifeandspace)forbetter mentalhealth;SafetyintheHome;How toAvoidScams;TechnologyAssistance(tipsonhowtokeepupwithfastmovingtechissues);andafinancial healthpanelfeaturingKateCrawfordof MorrisJames,JvonneOliverofFulton

BankandCathySeeberofCapTrust, coveringrelevanttopicstohelpnavigate financialissuesandprotectoneselfin one’sretirementyears.

Ticketscost$60,includesixsessions ofeducation,lunch,opportunitiestomeet newpeopleandaccessto18tablesof businessesandorganizationsaimedat helpingmaturewomeninSussexCounty.

Topurchasetickets,gotowww.fundforwomende.com/eventsoremailKelly

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Blackwomanlawyer.Additionalpresentationswilldelveintothehistories embeddedinlocallysignificantarchitecturallandmarks,theroleofphotographyininformingthehistoricalrecord, andthepowerofinterdisciplinaryre-

searchtoilluminatetheexperiencesof marginalizedcommunitiesin19thCenturyDelaware. Thiseventisfreeandopentothe public,andwillbeheldattheHistoric L ewesMaritimeMuseum,101Adams

Avenue,inLewes,onSaturday,April 25,from9a.m.to4p.m. Foradditionalinformation,contact HannahLewisat Hannah.Lewis@delaware.govorcall (302)736-7437.

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TheDelawareDivisionofMotorVehicles(DMV)isurgingDelawareansnot toclickonlinksinsuspicioustextmessages.

Thelatestremindercameafteranew shortmessageservice(SMS)phishing scamsurfaced,referencingtheDelaware DivisionofMotorVehicles.Thescam alertstatesthattherecipienthasanoutstandingtrafficviolationandinstructs themto“clickonalink”topaythe amountduebyaspecificdatetoavoidthe suspensionoftheirvehicleregistration, drivingprivileges,furtherlegalactionand referraltoadebtcollector.

Officialssaidthetextmessagealerts areascamdesignedtotrickrecipients intopayinganundisclosedamountwhile alsogainingaccesstotheirpersonal,privateandfinancialdata.TheDMVurged allresidentsandcustomersnottoclickon

anylinksthatsolicitmoneyforunpaid trafficortollviolationsorforaccountreplenishment.TheDelawareDMVand E-ZPassDelawarewillnotcontactpeople viatexttodemandpaymentforaviolation.

“Weareseeinganincreaseinfraudulenttextmessagesdesignedtocreatea senseofurgencyandpressureindividuals intotakingimmediateaction,”saidDMV DirectorAmyAnthony.“Themosteffectivewaytoprotectyourselfistopause, avoidclickingonlinks,andrefrainfrom sharinganypersonalinformationunless youareabsolutelycertainthemessageis legitimate.Ifsomethingseemssuspicious, trustyourinstincts.It’salwaysbetterto verifythanbecomeavictimofascam,” continuedAnthony.

Anyonewhoreceivesasuspicioustext oremailcanreportittotheFederalTrade

CommissionortheInternetCrimeComplaintCenter(IC3)atic3.gov.Whenreporting,includethephonenumberfrom whichthetextoriginatedandthewebsite listedwithinthetext.

Anyonewhoclicksonasuspiciouslink orhasprovidedsensitiveinformationto anunknownsourceshouldsecuretheir personalinformationandfinancialaccounts,anddisputeanyunfamiliarcharges withtheirfinancialinstitutionsandcredit cardcompanies,officialsadvised.

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ofStateBoard ofEducation

Gov.MattMeyerthisweekannouncedtheopeningoftheapplication periodforthestudentmemberseaton theDelawareStateBoardofEducation forthe2026-2027academicyear. Delawarestudentsenteringtheirjunior orsenioryearsofhighschoolandwho arepassionateaboutpubliceducation arebeingencouragedtoapplyby5p.m. onThursday,April30.

“Ifwearecreatingpoliciesthataffect our students,theyshouldhaveaseatat thetable,”saidMeyer.“Studentsare morethanourfuture—theyareour present—andIlookforwardtowelcomingthe2026-2027member.”

“TheStateBoardbenefitsgreatly fromhavingastudentboardmember. Theirperspectivesensurestudentvoice isalwayspresentinourconversations anddecisions,”saidSBEPresidentJon Sheehan.“Iencourageallinterestedstudentstostronglyconsiderapplyingfor this importantrole.”

Meyerwillappointonestudentto serveaone-yeartermbeginninginJuly of2026.Thestudentmemberservesas anon-votingrepresentativeandplaysan advisoryrole,contributingtodiscussionsonissuessuchascurriculum,equity,graduationrequirementsand schoolaccountability.

Toapply,visittheStateBoardofEducationwebsite.Applicantsmustsubmitallrequiredmaterialsinasingle PDF,including:theapplicationform, confirmationofeligibility,responsesto essaypromptsandrésumé.

Semi-finalistswillbeselectedin earlyMay,withinterviewstakingplace laterthatmonth.Theselectedstudent willparticipateinmonthlyStateBoard ofEducationmeetingsandreceivesupportfromboardstaff.

Incompleteapplicationsorsubmissionswithexternallinkswillnotbe considered.Formoreinformation,email sbestudentapplication@delaware.gov.

TheDelawareStateBoardofEducationconsistsofninememberswhoare citizensofthestateofDelaware.The boardcomprisessevenvotingmembers andtwonon-votingmembers.Voting membersareappointedbythegovernor andconfirmedbytheStateSenate. Membershaveresidenceineachof Delaware’scountiesandthecityof Wilmington,belongtodifferentpoliticalparties,andbringadiversesetof skillsandperspectivestothework.At leasttwomembershavepreviously servedonalocalboardofeducation. Non-votingmembersareappointedannuallybythegovernorandincludean 11thor12th-gradestudentcurrently enrolledinapublicschool,aswellasa formerstateTeacheroftheYear.

SussexAcademyinvites135newfamiliesviaschoollotteryprocess

Afterreceivingnearly1,500applications duringtheSchoolChoiceenrollmentperiodforthe2026-2027academicyear,SussexAcademyhasinvited135newfamilies tojointheschoolaftertheconclusionofa blindthird-partylottery.

Thenumberofstudentsinvitedisbased onSussexAcademy’senrollmentcapacity andhighlevelsofstudentretention,said HeadofSchoolKyleBentley.

“Studentswhohavebeenselectedto joinourschoolcommunityarestayingin ourcommunity,whichisatestamenttothe strengthofouracceleratedacademicprogrambut,unfortunately,limitstheamount ofnewstudentswecanenroll,”Bentley said.

Inall,1,459applicationsweresubmitted foropeningsinkindergartenthrough11th grade.SussexAcademyreceived757applicationsforkindergartenthroughfifth grade,foratotalof46spots,461middle schoolapplicationsfor80spots,and241 applicationsfor15openspotsinninth through11thgrades.

“Lastyear,weretained94percentofour students,markingathree-yearhighinretention,”Bentleysaid.“Wethenopenseats throughthelotteryprocess,basedonanticipatedavailability,andwilluseourwaitlist aswegetclosertotheschoolyear,tomaximizeenrollment.”

SussexAcademy’scharterallowsfora totalof1,192students.Retentionratesfor studentsenteringninthgradeincreasedto 89percentlastyear,whichwasanincrease from78percentinthepreviousschoolyear, Bentleysaid.

TheSchoolChoiceapplicationwindow closedJan.14.ViaSchoolChoice,families livinginDelawaremayapplytoenrolltheir childreninanyDelawarepublictraditional schooldistrict,charterschoolorvocationaltechnicalschool,regardlessoftheirhome address.

Applicationssubmittedforanticipated openingsatSussexAcademyareelectroni-

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SussexAcademystudentambassadors, fromleft,BellaCrisci,VeronikaMusina, MakaylaProudfoot,AnnaLiang,Lisa Drury,DalilaLopezPerez,OliviaDickersonandBrielleHubbsguidetoursfor familieswhosechildrenhavebeeninvitedtoenrollinthepubliccharter schoolviatheannuallotteryprocess.

callyrecordedbyathird-party,DataServicesCenter.Ifthenumberofapplications exceedsavailableopenings,ablindlotteryis heldinJanuarytoselectstudentswhowill beinvitedtoenrollintheupcomingschool year.Studentsareadmittedintheorder theirapplicationisdrawninthelottery.

SussexAcademyheldopenhousesfor allinterestedstudentsinthefallandfollowedupwithopenhousesinMarchfor studentswhohadbeeninvitedtoenrollvia thelottery.

SussexAcademyseniorsnamedSecretaryofEducationScholars

SussexAcademyseniorsKatyaGeyerandNoahBenzareSecretaryofEducation Scholarsfor2026.GatheredatanApril13recognitioneventinDoverare,fromleft, FrancoiseBenz,NickBenz,NoahBenz,KatyaGeyer,OlgaBakhar,HeadofSchool KyleBentleyandDeanofHighSchoolLaurenHvorecny.

SussexAcademyseniorsKatyaGeyer andNoahBenzwererecentlynamed SecretaryofEducationScholarsfor theirexemplaryworkethic,dedication andaccomplishments.

“WeareincrediblyproudofKatya andNoahfortheirmanyaccomplishmentsinhighschool,andthisrecognitionoftheirdedicationandhardwork iswell-deserved,”saidHeadofSchool KyleBentley.“Wecan’twaittoseewhat theyachieveinthefuture.”

ThestatehasnamedSecretaryof EducationScholarseveryyearsince 1984, andthenumberofscholarsfrom eachschoolisbasedonenrollment.Studentsarechosenbytheiradministration fortheiracademicrecordsandcommunityservice.

Geyer,thedaughterofOlgaBakhar ofRehobothBeach,saidhermotheralwaystaughtherthatopportunitiesare likeseeds.

volunteerhourssupportingpeertutoring,environmentaleffortsandservice organizations.Sheplanstopursuecollegestudiesfocusedonregenerativescience,aimingforacareerinneuroscience orimmunology.

Benz,thesonofFrancoiseandNick BenzofLewes,saidhisparentshave beenhisgreatestmotivationinshaping himacademicallyandpersonally.

“Fromayoungage,theyfosteredmy curiosityinscienceandmath,encouraging metoaskquestionsandembrace challenges,”Benzsaid.“Theypushed metotakeadvancedcoursesnotjustto succeed,buttodiscoverwhatexcitesme. Theirbeliefinmypotentialinspiresme toaimhigher.Mysoccercoachhasalso builtmydisciplineandresilience,makingmemorecompetitiveanddrivenin allIdo.”

“Theyonlygrowifyoutendthem,” shesaid.“Sheshowedmehoweffort quietlystacksupuntilsomething blooms.Becauseofher,Itrytogivemy allinschool,onthetrackandineverything Ido,Iamgratefulforthechances Igetanddeterminedtomakethemost ofthem.”

Benzhelpedrelaunchtheschool’s ScienceOlympiadclub,competedatthe statelevel,andservesastreasurerofthe ScienceNationalHonorSociety,supportingtutoringandoutreachinitiatives.

Geyerisaleaderinacademicresearch,athleticsandcommunityservice. Thestate-championhigh-jumper earnedfirst-placeawardsattheSussex CountyScienceFairandadvancedin regionalcompetition,andwasnameda SummerScienceProgramInternational ChambersScholarforherantibioticresistanceresearch.

SheisamemberoftheScienceNationalHonorSocietyandanAdvanced P lacementScholar,withmorethan300

Anaccomplishedmathcompetitor, Benzhasplacedhighlyinregional MathLeagueevents.Heisalsoamemberoftwostate-championshipsoccer teamsandhasearnedDIAAScholarAthleterecognition.Benz’sacademic excellence,leadershipandservicereflect hisintellectualcuriosityandcommitmenttohiscommunity,SussexAcademyrepresentativessaid.Heplansto pursuepost-secondarystudiesina STEMfield.

GeyerandBenzwerecelebratedat anApril13recognitioneventinDover forallSecretaryofEducationScholars.

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Antiques Roadshow (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

During the latest episode of this long-running series, the appraisers head to Grant’s Farm in St. Louis. This time, they look at an Andrew Clemens sand bottle circa 1885, a 1933 Goudey baseball card set and a Joan Miró pencil on paper circa 1965.

CIA (6) WBOC 10 p.m.

As Season 1 of Dick Wolf’s latest police procedural continues, unlikely partners Colin (Tom Ellis) and Bill (Nick Gehlfuss) become more comfortable with working together to the chagrin of those threatening the safety of New York City.

Signs (60) AMC 10:30 p.m.

From filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, this supernatural flick from 2002 sees a Pennsylvanian farmer (Mel Gibson) and his brother (Joaquin Phoenix) investigating the appearance of massive, inexplicable circles in their crop fields. Rory Culkin also stars.

TUESDAY

Jason Bourne (21) FX 8 p.m.

A decade after Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) walked away from the agency that turned him into a deadly weapon, CIA director Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones) has agency hacker Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander) track down Bourne and force him out of the shadows.

R.J. Decker (7) WMDT 9 p.m.

Once living life as a disgraced newspaper photographer, R.J. (Scott Speedman) has now found his footing as a private investigator in the colorful world of South Florida. While the fate of a Season 2 is still unknown, Season 1 concludes tonight.

Customer Wars (23) A&E 10 p.m.

In the depths of a Floridian neighborhood, police find themselves scrambling to answer a call about an alligator on the loose. However, their intensive search for the massive reptile interrupts a woman trying to deliver pizza to a local customer.

WEDNESDAY

Survivor (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

There’s still plenty of game left to be played in this epic 50th season. As this season’s group of all-star castaways narrows its numbers, however, die-hard fans of the series are left to wonder: who will prove themselves to be the best of the best?

The Floor (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m. 100 contestants. 100 squares. One winner. Actor Rob Lowe hosts a new episode of this epic game show, which sees its contestants fight for a $250,000 grand prize in a larger-than-life trivia showdown that could change their lives forever.

Shared Planet (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

Filmed in ultra-high-definition video, this new docuseries looks to capture how humanity and the natural world can flourish together. During this premiere episode, viewers are shown how urban wildlife can reshape cities into thriving, shared ecosystems.

THURSDAY 9-1-1 (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Starring Angela Bassett, Oliver Stark, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Aisha Hinds, Los Angeles first responders face heart-stopping emergencies on the streets while juggling home life and tense workplace politics in this drama from Ryan Murphy.

Ladies of London: The New Reign (61) BRAV 9 p.m. Tea, anyone? A brand-new episode of this reality series finds Lady Emma Thynn, Martha Sitwell, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lottie Kane, Missè Beqiri, Kimi Murdoch, Myka Meier and Margo Stilley handling the ins-and-outs of a bustling socialite life.

Captain America: Civil War (21) FX 9 p.m.

During this chapter of Steve Rogers’ (Chris Evans) story, a rift forms in the Avengers when the United Nations place restrictions on the superhero team, which causes Steve and Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) to violently butt heads.

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CassidyLandisofOceanViewis oneofnearly50LebanonValleyCollegeChoirstudentswhoperformeda programatSt.Patrick’sCathedral underthedirectionofprofessorTyler Canonico-Dilley.StudentsalsoperformedElaineHagenberg’s“Illuminare”atCarnegieHallwitha 100-voicechoir,underthedirection ofKyleZeuchandaccompaniedby theNewEnglandSymphonicEnsemble.

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TheUniversityofAlabamaStudentGovernmentAssociationrecentlycelebratedtheachievementsof studentleaders,universityfacultyand

staff,andcommunitypartnersatthe annualSGAAwardsBanquet.Among thoserecognizedwasFenwickIsland residentParkerTingle,whoreceived theKathleenCramerAward.

TheUniversityofAlabamaoffers morethan200degreeprogramsandis thestate’slargesthigher-educationinstitution.

Probertearnsfaculty honorsatGeorgiaTech forfallsemester

ZoeProbertofMillsboroearned thedistinctionofFacultyHonorsfor Fall2025attheGeorgiaInstituteof Technology.Thedesignationis awardedtoundergraduatestudents whohaveearneda4.0academicaverageforthesemester.

TheGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology,orGeorgiaTech,offersbusiness, computing,design,engineering,liberalartsandsciencesdegrees,aswell asprofessionaldevelopmentandK-12 programs.Itsmorethan56,000undergraduateandgraduatestudents represent54U.S.statesandterritories andmorethan146countries.They studyatthemaincampusinAtlanta, atinstructionalsitesaroundthe world,andthroughdistanceandon-

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RileyHurdofOceanView,asophomorebiblicalandreligiousstudiesmajor atGroveCityCollege,hasbeennamed totheDean’sListwithDistinctionfor thefall2025semester.

StudentseligiblefortheDean’sList haveaGPAof3.40to3.59;forthe Dean’sListwithDistinction,aGPAof 3.60to3.84;andfortheDean’sList withHighDistinction,aGPAof3.85 to4.0.

GroveCityCollege(gcc.edu)isa Christianliberalartscollegeestablished in1876.

Itoffersundergraduateandgraduate degreesinmorethan70majorsona 180-acrecampusnorthofPittsburgh, Pa.

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LebanonValleyCollege,founded in1866,offers50majorsinthehealth professions,sciences,education,businessanddigitalmedia,andthearts andhumanities.

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Located8milesfromHershey,Pa., thecollegehas1,600undergraduate andmorethan400graduatestudents.

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LordBaltimoreLionswelcomenewmembersatAprilmeeting

CoastalPoint•Submitted LionsposetogetheraftertheInduction Ceremony,fromleft,LionSheldonBustow,LionAnneGude,NewLionsCarol Latyschow,RalphLatyschow,LarryUhl, PDGKarlGudeandLionScottBrannan, MembershipChair.

LordBaltimoreLionsClubmemberswelcomedthreenewmembersat theApril15membershipmeetingheld atBearTrapDunes’CoastalKitchenin OceanView.ThenewLionsClub membersareCarolLatyschowand RalphLatyschow,bothsponsoredby LionAnneGude,andLarryUhl,who wassponsoredbyLionSheldonBustow.

PastDistrictGovernorandLord BaltimoreLionMemberKarlGude performedtheInductionCeremony,assistedbyClubMembershipChairLion ScottBrannanandLionPaulDarmofalski, whoreadtheLionsCodeof Ethics.Astheceremonyconcluded,the newmemberswerewelcomedandcongratulatedbyalltheLordBaltimore Lionsatthemeeting.

TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubrecentlycelebratedits80thyearofservice tothecommunity.Theclubservicearea includesOceanView,Millville,Bethany

WayneF.Biller,79

WayneF.Biller, 79,ofDagsboro, Del.,formerlyof Woodbridge,Va., passedawayon Thursday,April16, 2026,atExcelcarein Lewes,Del.,surroundedbyhislovingfamily.BornonAug.2,1946,in Petersburg,W.Va.,Billerwasthesonofthe lateHaroldBillerandGolda(Seldon) Biller.

Hededicatedmorethan40yearsofhard workasaguttermechanicwithBean& MallowRoofinginStafford,Va.,wherehe tookprideinprovidingforhisfamily.

Billerappreciatedthesimplethingsin life.Heenjoyedtendingtohisbelovedrose bushes,readinghisgossipmagazinesand listeningtocountrymusic.Helovedtripsto thebeach,especiallyforhisfavoriteboardwalkfries.Duringthesummermonths,he enjoyedwashingandwaxinghiscar,and sittingoutsideinthesunshine,happilywavingtothecarsthatdroveby.

Helookedforwardtoattendingthe tractorpullatthecountyfairandcherished boatingtripswithhisdaughtersandtheir families.Healsolovedtendingtohis daughter’svegetablegardenandtookpride inwatchingitgrow.Heneverpasseduphis favoritecoldbeverage—aPepsi.

Amanoffewwords,Billerfoundhis greatestjoyinvisitingfriendsandfamilyin WestVirginiaandspendingtimewithhis grandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

Inadditiontohisparents,Billerwasprecededindeathbyhiswife,MaryAnn Biller;andhissiblings,ChrystalFernBiller (aninfant),NormanBiller,JanetRiddle, MervinBillerandKennethBiller.Heis survivedbyhisthreedaughters:Christy Drennanandherhusband,Michael,of Australia;CherylLytleandherhusband, Bill,ofLakeAnna,Va.;andCarolSteele andherhusband,Charles,ofDagsboro, Del.Heisalsosurvivedbysevengrandchildren,Amanda,Jacob,Lexie,Camden,Bailey,JustinandSydney;andfive great-grandchildren,Landon,Jaxson,Lucas, ColtonandIsla.Additionally,heissurvived bytwosisters,DonnaDoveofBroadway, Va.,andDorisFadelyofBridgewater,Va. Agravesideservicewillbeheldat1p.m. onFriday,April24,2026,atMariner’s BethelCemetery,81CentralAvenue, OceanView,Del.Condolencesmaybesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JoannePatro‘Joan’Borkman,85

WesternElectricandAT&Tformore than35years.Afterretiringin1998,she andherhusband,Wayne,movedtoSelbyville,Del.Theyhadlivedthereever since,withtheirbeautifulbirdSophie andtheirlovingpupSweetie.

Everyyear,thecoupleheadedsouth toFloridaforthewinters.There,she soakedupthesunandsavoredtherelaxingrhythmandthewarmthofthe Floridasunshine.Shecherishedtime withherfamilyandfriends.Sheloved thebeachandbeingonthewater.She was anavidboaterwhotreasuredsunny daysspentcruisingalongthebay.Atalentedartist,Borkmancreatedbeautiful watercolorsandbecameveryactivein thelocalartleagues.Shelovedlistening tomusicanddancingwiththesame joyfulenergyshebroughttoeverything shedid.Herlaughter,kindnessandeasy smilelituptheroomanywhereshe went.

“Thankyouforallthatyouwereand allthatyougave.Wewillalwayscarry yourmemoryinourhearts.”

Borkmanwasprecededindeathby her parents,JuliaandAlbertPatro;her sisterPatriciaMcKinney;andherniece PattyNickerson.Sheissurvivedbyher husband,WayneBorkman;herson, MikeGerman;andhersiblingsLorraineRadauskas,MarieBroadfoot,

GeorgePatroandLoisLindeman.Additionally,shehasfiveniecesand nephews,JenniferRomanBroadfoot, PaulinePatro,AdamPatro,PaulLindemanandJoshLindeman. Detailsregardingacelebrationof Borkman’slifeweretobeannouncedby the familyatalaterdate.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggestedadonation toKeno’sAnimalSanctuaryat www.kenosanimalsanctuary.com.Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

MichaelJ.Carozza,82

MichaelJ. Carozza,82,of Bear,Del.,passed awaypeacefully,at home,onTuesday, April14,2026.He wasbornonFeb. 18,1944,in Yonkers,N.Y.,to thelateJamesCarozzaSr.andMartha (Kolachik)Carozza.

Hepassedawayleavingbehindalife markedbydedication,curiosityand quietjoy.Hewasadevotedhusbandto hisbelovedwife,MaryLou,withwhom hesharedadeeploveoftravelandadventure.Together,theyexploredthe world,creatingcherishedmemories

acrosscountlessdestinations,witha specialfondnessforthebeauty,history andcultureofEurope.

Carozzabuiltasuccessfulcareerasa directorinenvironmentalinsurance, wherehewasrespectedforhisprofessionalismandsteadyleadership.Following hisretirement,hechosetoremain activeandconnectedtohiscommunity. Hefoundfulfillmentinthesimple, meaningfulroutinesofeverydaylife— workingasaschoolbusdriverinMillsboro,Del.,wherehebecameafamiliar andfriendlypresencetothechildrenhe transported,andcaringforthegrounds atCrippleCreekGolfCourse,where hisworkreflectedhisstrongworkethic andpride.

Hewillberememberedforhislove offamily,hisadventurousspiritandhis willingnesstostayengagedwiththe worldaroundhim.Hislifewasoneof purpose,partnership,andappreciation forboththegrandandtheordinary moments.

Inadditiontohisparents,Carozza wasprecededindeathbyhisbrother, JamesCarozzaJr.;hiswife,JoyCarozza; andhissister-in-law,BarbaraLaSota andherhusband,DenisLaSota. Carozzaissurvivedbyhislovingwife,

JoannePatro

“Joan”Borkman, 85,ofSelbyville, Del.,passedaway onSaturday,April 11,2026.Shewas alovingwife, mother,sister,aunt andfriend.

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MaryLouCarozza;children,Kenneth CarozzaandDeborahWilliams;nieces, CherylPenn,JillCarozza,SuzieZimmermanandMicheleNelson;andhis brother-in-law,PaulGalajda,andhis wife,PatGalajda.

AmasswillbeheldonFriday,May 1,2026,at11a.m.atSt.LukeRoman CatholicChurchinOceanCity,Md.

CharlesRobertDixon,80

CharlesRobertDixon,80,ofFrankford,Del.,passedawayonSunday,April 12,2026,atDelawareHospiceCenter inMilford,Del.BornonJanuary6, 1946, inBaltimore,Md.,Dixonwasone of15childrenofthelateSmith GilmoreDixonandMaryLee(Hartsock)Dixon.

Heproudlyservedhiscountryinthe U.S.Armyfrom1963to1966andcontinuedhisserviceintheArmyReserves until1969.

AfterrelocatingtoDelawarein1980, DixonenlistedintheDelawareNationalGuard,whereheservedwithdistinctionuntilhisretirementin2006, achievingtherankofsergeantfirstclass (E-7).Duringhismilitarycareer,he earnedrecognitionasasharpshooter with thepistol.

Dixonwasaskilledelectricianby trade,workinginvariousrolesthroughouthiscareer,includingowninghisown business,beforeretiring.

Hefoundgreatjoyingardening, campingandattendinghorseraces,but aboveall,hecherishedtimespentwith hisfamily,andespeciallyhisgrandchildren.

Inadditiontohisparents,Dixonwas precededindeathbyhisbelovedwife, MargaretAnne(Carnes)Dixon;and12 siblings,James,Frank,Harold,Pauland MichaelDixon,andPhyllisJeanBarbour,KathleenMcGee,IrmaWolff,

DorisCaruccio,JoyceGwyer,FayeSalyersandPatsyGrant.Heissurvivedby histwosons,RodgerA.Dixonandhis wife,Rhonda,ofMillsboro,Del.,and CharlesC.Dixonandhiswife,Jennifer, ofFrankford,Del.;threegrandchildren, NatalieDixonandTrevorDixon,both ofFrankford,andRyleeDixonofMillsboro;andtwosiblings,CarolO’Hara andRaymondDixon.

AcelebrationofDixon’slifewillbe held at1p.m.onSaturday,April25, 2026,attheMillsboroVolunteerFire CompanyBanquetHall,109E.State Street,Millsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers, memorialcontributionsmaybemadein Dixon’snametoDelawareHospice,100 PatriotsWay,Milford,Delaware19963. Condolencesmaybesentbyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

EmmaL.Flood,86

EmmaL. Flood,86,quietly slippedawayfrom herhomeinDagsboro,Del.,where shesharedthelove of herfamilyand friends,togoto theHouseofthe Lordintheearlymorninghoursof April16,2026.

Aftermarryingherhusband,George EdwardFlood,71yearsago,shebecame ahomemakerandpartnerinthepoultry andfarmingbusiness.Shewasthehappiestwhenherhomewasfilledwith familyandfriendssharinginthelarge homecookedmealsshewassowell knownfor,andhadachildinherarms thatshecouldnurture,givingbothdisciplineandunconditionallove.

Thefamilyoffereditsdeepestgratitude tocaregiversAshleyHickmanand SharnetteHallettforthelovingcare andsupporttheyprovidedastheynavigatedFlood’sdeclininghealth,andto VitasHospiceCare,withaspecial thankstoChristinaWright,RN,and

AlyssaLacangelo,RN. Floodwasprecededindeathbyher parents,CharlesandAgnesCollins;and hersisters,LindaCareyandTrudy Smack.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband, GeorgeEdwardFlood;alongwiththeir children,Kenneth(andJoanna),Robert (and Chris),William,Chuck(and Donna),Patricia,Kathryn(and Clarence)andJames(andAmy);11 grandchildren;19great-grandchildren; andthreegreat-greatgrandchildren.

InlieuofflowersthefamilysuggestedcontributionstoMt.Pleasant CemeteryFund,c/oHeatherDennis, 36508Mt.PleasantRd,Willards,MD 21874;ortoBrandywineValleySPCA (BVSPCA),1212PhoenixvillePike, WestChester,PA19380,oronlineat bvspca.org.

DennisF.Nyahay

DennisF.Nyahay,adevotedhusband,father, grandfatherand respectedmember ofhiscommunity, passedaway,leavingbehindalegacy ofhardwork,familyandservice.HewasbornonJune4, 1943,inYonkers,N.Y.,toDorothy (Santacroce)NyahayandFrankNyahay. Asayoungboy,hegrewupworkingin hisfather’sgrocerystore—anexperiencethatinstilledinhimastrongwork ethicandsenseofresponsibilitythat wouldguidehimthroughouthislife.

HeattendedIonaPreparatory Schoolbeforecontinuinghiseducation atVillanovaUniversity.Inthefallof 1962,hemarriedhishighschoolsweetheart,Alexandra“Alex”Giorgio.Their enduringpartnershipwasthecornerstoneofhislife,andtheyremainedtogetherdevotedlyuntiltheveryend.

Followinghiseducation,Nyahay joinedtheMt.Kisco,N.Y.,carpenters’ union,wherehedevelopedandrefined

hiscraftovermanyyears.In1974,he purchasedabuildingintheRedMills sectionofMahopac,N.Y.,whichwould becomehiskitchendesignshowroom. In1975,heandhiswifefoundedOld RedMillsHomeDecoratorsinMahopac.Thebusinessbecameabeloved localfixture—atruemom-and-pop shop—runwithprideanddedication untiltheirretirementin2001,when theyrelocatedtoDelaware.Theywere alsosnowbirdsinJensenBeachFla., maintainingahometherefor35years, whereheenjoyedscubaandsnorkeling.

Nyahaywasdeeplycommittedtohis community.Hewasanactivemember ofthePutnamJaycees,theLionsClub andtheElksClubinYorktown.Healso gavehistimegenerouslyasaLittle LeaguebaseballcoachinMahopacand taughteveningclassesfortheMt.Kisco carpenters’union,sharinghisknowledge andexperiencewithothersinthetrade.

Inlateryears,hedevelopedapassion forgolfandbecameanavidplayer. AftersettlinginDelaware,hejoinedthe BearTrapDunesGolfClubinOcean View,Del.,whereheenjoyedthegame and thefriendshipsitbrought.Hewas alsoanavidreaderandenjoyedtravel. Nyahaywasprecededindeathbyhis parentsandhisbrother,PeterNyahay. Heissurvivedbyhischildren,William (andLisa)NyahayandDenise(and Paul)Lindsay;hischerishedgrandchildren,NicoleandEricLindsay,and JosephNyahay;andhissister-in-law, RonnieRadalin;alongwithhisniece, VeronicaRadalin,andnephews,MarshallandWilliamMumford.

Nyayah’slifewillbecelebratedina privateCatholicMassinthePhiladelphiaarea,withthedateandtimetobe determined.Anannouncementwith furtherdetailsistobesharedinthe comingweeks.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionstoDelawareHospice.

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OceanViewPoliceDepartmentteachesstudentsbicyclesafety

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Third-gradestudentsatLordBaltimore ElementarySchoollearnaboutsafety whilehavingfunonbicyclesatthe OceanViewPoliceDepartment’sBike SafetyRodeoattheschoolonApril16. Thepolicedepartmentplannedthe eventwiththehelpofDelDOT,andstudentslearnedaboutbicyclesafetyduringaclassroompresentationbyOVPD Sgt.RhysBradshaw,whoexplainedthe importanceof wearinghelmetsandhow tomakesurehelmetsfitproperly.BradshawsaidhetaughtchildrentheABCs ofbikesafety:A—air,B—brakes,C— chain.Hetalkedabouttherulesofthe roadwhenoperatingabicycle.During therodeoportion,studentsrodebicycles throughacoursedesignedtotesttheir knowledgeofsafetyanddeterminetheir ridingabilities.DelDOTsetupthecourse andprovidedbicyclesandhelmets.

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KnightsofColumbuspresentacheckfor $2,500totheSt.Ann’syouthministryto supporttheireffortswithCampDamascus,asummercampforCatholicyouth.

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Brains,braggingrightsandfriendly competitionwilltakecenterstageatthe AnnualTriviaNightfundraiserforthe SocietyofSt.VincentdePaul(SVdP), St.Ann’sConference,onSaturday,April 25,at6p.m.inDelaneyHall,691 GarfieldParkway,BethanyBeach.

Allproceedswillbenefittheworkof SVdP,whichprovidesfinancialand spiritualsupporttolocalneighborsin need.Thatsupportincludesafood pantrythatsuppliesmorethan250 families eachmonth,aswellasassistancewithutilities,rentandmedicines, amongotherneeds.

Lastyear’swinningteam,“TheTrebleMakers,”composedmostlyofSt. Ann’schoirmembers,willreturntodefendtheirtitleandbraggingrights. Challengersfromthecommunityare beinginvitedtoformteamsandat-

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Theeventpromisesalivelyevening ofgeneralknowledgequestionscovering avarietyoftopics,alongwithlaughs and camaraderie.

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Twoofthehigh-scoringHarrissistersenjoyedabriefreunion.

IndianRiverHighSchoolalumna KylieHarris(IRHSClassof2024)had drivensouthfromtheUniversityof Delawareinanticipationofcelebrating heryoungersisterChloe’s150thgirls’ lacrossecareergoal.

JuniorattackChloeHarrisdelivered themilestonegoalandfinishedwithsix markers,toleadtheIndianRivergirls’ lacrosseteampastvisitingWorcester Prep,19-7,onApril20.

ChloeHarrisscoredher150thcareer goalatIndianRivertwominutesand foursecondsintothesecondquarter. IRHSheadcoachBillyBonbright calledatimeoutforaphotoopportunity ofChloeandKylieHarris,otheravailablefamilymembersandChloeHarris’ teammates.

KylieHarris,whofinishedherIRHS careerwithagirls’lacrosserecord231 goals,scoredherown150thcareergoal asajuniorin2023,againstNewark High.Sheisnowasophomoremajoring inbusinessanalyticsattheUniversityofDelaware.

ChloeHarrisfinishedthegamewith 151careergoals.

ThesistersaretheonlyIRgirls’ lacrosseplayerstosurpassthe150-career-goalmark.

Thelacrossegenesareallinthefamily.TheywereprecededatIndianRiver andtheirrespectiveteamsbyThomas Harrisinboys’lacrosseandMadeline Harrisingirls’lacrosse.ThomasHarris graduatedfromUDin2024withadegreeinbusinessanalytics,andMadeline HarrisgraduatedfromUDin2025 withadegreeinfashiondesign.

IntheIndians’victoryoverthe FightingMallardsonApril20,junior midfielderTeaganWatsonaddedfour

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IRHSgirls’lacrossejuniorattackChloeHarris (11)celebratesher 150thcareergoalwith teammatesandherfather,Kyle,mother,Jennifer,andoldersister KylieHarris(intheblue shirt).

goals,whilejuniorattackKennedy WalkerandsophomoremidfielderLexi Wilkinsoneachtalliedthreemarkers. SeniorgoalkeeperMacyTubbsmade sevensavestoearnthetriumph.

TheIndiansled9-1afteronequarter,12-6athalftimeand17-6after threequarters.

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TheIndianRivergirls’lacrosseseniorgoalkeeperrecordedanewsinglegameschoolrecord100percentsave rate.Sheturnedasideallfiveofthe shotsthatwerelaunchedherwayon Thursday,April16,torecordherfirst careershutoutandleadIRpastLake ForestinaHenlopenConference match.

ThewhitewashwastheIndians’first sincetheypostedconsecutiveshutouts

in2023.OnApril24,2023,freshman goalkeepersChloeMegeeandKassidy BehornarhadcombinedtoblankvisitingJohnDickinson,21-0,andtheyshut outhostNewarkHigh,22-0,onMay2 thatyear.

JuniormidfielderKennedyWalker ledtheoffensivechargeonApril16 withfourgoals,andsophomoreattack LexiWilkinsonaddedthreemarkers andanassistfortheIndians.

JuniorattackChloeHarris,seniorattackJasmineGutierrez,sophomoreattackAllisonCannonandjunior midfielderTeaganWatsonchippedin withtwogoalsapiece.

In addition,juniordefenderSophia Poffenbergerandsophomoredefender KaralenaMacieyeachscoredtheirfirst careervarsitygoal.Juniormidfielder RileighBonbright,sophomoreattack TrueJaegerandjuniormidfielderTaylor HevneralsoscoredfortheIndians.

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Mooresurpasses100-careerpointlacrossemarkagainstWorcesterPrep

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

IndianRiverHighSchool sophomoremidfielderParker Moorescoredateam-highfive goalsandaddedtwoassiststo surpassthe100-career-point mark.

ButtheIRHSboys’lacrosse teamwasoutplayedbyvisiting non-conferencerivalWorcester Prep,15-11,onMonday,April 20.

TheIndianstrailed3-2 afteronequarter,7-4athalftimeand13-7afterthreequarters.

Moorereachedthecentury marklateinthethirdquarter, whenheassistedonagoalby junior attackJackSpencerthat ignitedafour-goalcomeback attempt.Spencerfinishedthe gamewiththreegoalsandtwo assists.

“Thatwasaverynicemoment,whenParkerscoredhis 100thcareerpoint,”saidIR boys’lacrosseheadcoachDave Spencer.“Todothisasjusta sophomoreisanunbelievably impressivefeat.Parkerhasbeen anexcellentplayerforus,and weareveryexcitedtohavehim

asabigpartofourprogram movingforward.Wearegoing towatchhisgamecontinueto growwithgreatanticipation.”

Trailing13-6,theIndians cuttheirdeficitto13-10on goalsbySpencer,Moore,junior midfielderCaidenClarkand juniordefensemanBrennan Looseearlyinthefourthquarter.

ButtheFightingMallards (6-1)wentintoastallingmode, keepingtheballawayfromthe Indians.

FreshmanattackAbraxas GiardinaledWorcesterPrep withfivegoals,andjuniormidfielderDannyKirwancontributedfourmarkers.

“Wefeltlikewematchedupvery wellwithWorcesterPrepinalotof areas,”saidCoachSpencer.“Weplayed wellinspurts,andagainstateamlike them,weneededmoreconsistency.We hadtroubleclearingtheballearlyinthe game,andtheymadeuspayforit.They hadmanyopportunitieswithoffensive possession,andthathurtus.Wemadea verynicerunlateinthegametomakeit close,butitwastoolittle,toolate.”

SussexAcademy16, IndianRiver6

TheIndianssufferedtheirfirstloss oftheseasonatHenlopenConference rivalSussexAcademyonFriday,April 17.JackSpencerscoredfourgoals,and freshmanattackRorySpindlerand Clarkeachscoredonce.

IRHStrailed5-3afteronequarter, 9-3athalftimeand10-4afterthreeperiods.

“Weneededtobeatourbestinall areasandweweren’t,”saidCoach Spencer.“Itwasveryuncharacteristicof us,withlotsofmentalmistakesand penalties.”

CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey ParkerMoorecelebratesa scorewithateammateinIR’s losstoWorcesterPreponMonday,April20.Moorereached thecenturymarkforpoints duringthegame

SophomoreTylerJarrellledtheSeahawkswithfourgoals.JuniorGideon Sammonsscoredthreetimesanddealt threeassists,andsophomoreCooper Hagyaddedthreegoalsandassistedon threeothersforSussexAcademy.

Senior/Girls’ Lacrosse

Macy Tubbs was perfect! The Indian River girls’ lacrosse senior goalkeeper recorded a new single game school record 100% save rate. She turned aside all five of the shots that were launched her way to record her first career shutout and lead IR past Lake Forest in a Henlopen Conference match on Thursday, April 16. The whitewash was the Indians’ first since they posted consecutive shutouts in 2023. On April 24, sophomore goalkeeper Chloe Megee and freshman goalkeeper Kassidy Behornar combined to blank visiting John Dickinson, 21-0 on April 24 and host Newark High, 22-0 on May 2.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Maciey

BusyweekonthelinksforIndianRiver

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Theyhadtwoweekswithoutcompetition,butitprovidedplentyof chancestoworkontheirmechanics andskillsinpracticefortherestofthe season.TheIndianRiverHighSchool golfteamputthosepracticesessionsto thetestwithfivebigmatchesoverthe pastweekastheyreturnedfromtheir break.

TheGreen&Goldwent3-2over thecourseofthosefivematches,runningtheir2026seasonmarkto5-4 overall.

Theirfirstmatchbackcameagainst HenlopenAthleticConferenceSouth DivisionrivalSussexAcademyat KingsCreekCountryClubinRe-

hobothBeachonWednesday,April15. ThetopfourgolfersfortheSeahawks hittheballverywell,withNicholas DeEmedioandRyanKlinebothcarding42s,whileJackDaleandJordan Greenturnedin43sforthe170-182 winovertheIndians.

IRsophomoreEllieWallswasthe medalistforthematchwithherimpressive38overthenine-holecourse. FreshmenTylerMcCray(44)and LukePeyton(49)weresecondand third,respectively,withseniorLuke Williamsthefinalcardtalliedinthe matchwitha51.

TheIndiansrecoveredfromthat losswithapairofwinsinatri-meet againstMilfordandWoodbridgeon theirhomelinksatBearTrapDunes onThursday,April16.IRposteda

163-183winovertheBucsanda163230decisionagainsttheBlueRaiders. Wallsonceagainwasmedalist,with alowscoreof38forherround.Peyton wassecond,witha40,McCrayfollowedwitha43,andseniorTravis Gosnellwrappedupthescoringwitha 43.

AllfourIRgolfersfinishedtheir roundswithbetterscoresthanthetop golferforbothMilfordandWoodbridgeinthematch.Milford’sbest scorecamefromBrandonWright(44), whileWoodbridge’stopgolferwas BryceWarner(46).

IRthensplititstri-meetonTuesday,April21,againstSussexCentral andSussexTechatPlantationLakes Golf&CountryClubinMillsboro. TheGoldenKnightsbestedtheIndi-

ans155-172,butIRwasabletocome awaywitha172-193victoryoverthe Ravens.

Central’sjunior-loadedlineupof talentedgolfersledthewayinthe sweep.JakeHollerback—considered oneofthebestgolfersinthestatethis season—posteda34formedalist honors.HewasfollowedbyTrevor Clarke(38),JosephNeumann(41)and JoshuaDempsey(42).

Peytonwasthelow-scoringgolfer fortheIndianswithhis41.Wallsand McCrayeachrecorded43s,whileGosnellfinishedhisroundwitha45.Tech sophomoreCameronHudsonhad Tech’sbestround,witha42.

TheIndiansweresettobebackin actiononThursday,April23,(after CoastalPointpresstime)atBearTrap DunesagainstCapeHenlopen(5-1). Theirlonelossontheseasoncame againstSussexCentralbyone-point (156-157)lastThursday,April16.

IRgirls’softballfalls toPaduaAcademy,5-4

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’softballteam’sbatscamealive.

ButtheIndians(3-6)were outscored,5-4,byvisitingPadua Academyinanon-conference TeacherAppreciationDayconteston Monday,April20.

TheIRHSbatssuppliedseven hits,includinganRBI-singleby PennState-HarrisburgcommitAddy Clarkandarun-scoringbuntbyjuniorParkerO’Shieldsinthefifthinningthatclosedtheirdeficittoone run.

ButtheIndianswereunableto chasehomethetyingrun.

SeniorBrionnaClarksmackeda two-runhomeruninthebottomof thefirsttotiethescore,2-2.

FreshmanKaileyPhillipsrippeda doubleandO’Shields,sophomore MakennaClass,juniorAutumn WilleandsophomoreKeirra Santarellieachcollectedsinglesfor IRHS.

PhillipsandWillecombinedona five-hitterfortheIndians.Phillips hurledfourinnings,allowingfive hits,fiverunsandawalk,andstrikingoutthree.Willetossedthefinal threeinningsandfannedthreehitters.

JuniorLeighChesworthdrovein threeruns,andfreshmanScarlett Waltherhitasolohomerunforthe Pandas(5-3).SophomoreShay Chesworthhurledacomplete-game seven-hitter,allowingfourrunsand strikingoutfour.

SalutetotheIRHSSeniors

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

GiaScerrakeptherfeetmovingasshe closedinonarivalattacker.

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ lacrossedefenderquicklyextendedherstick toknocktheballloosefromtheopponent’s

meshatopherstickandcreateaturnover opportunity.

Herteampickedupthelooseballand beganracingintotheoffensivezone. Scerraisinherthirdseasondoing thingslikethatfortheIndians.

“Ifeelmotivatedandexcitedtohelp makeIndianRiveracompetitivelacrosse team,”saidScerra,a5-foot-2residentof Millville.“I’mreadytoworkhard,support myteamandimproveeveryday.Beingpart ofbuildingastrong,successfulteamis somethingItakepridein.”

Shehasemergedintooneofthebest playersandleadersofherteam,which Scerraascribedto“hardwork,consistency andaccountability.Ipushmyselfatevery practicetoimprovemyskillsandconditioning,”saidScerra,whowasborninMahopac,N.Y.“Asaleader,Isetthetonewith myeffortandattitude.Iencouragemy teammates,communicateonandoffthe field,andleadbyexampleduringtough moments.Iholdmyselftoahighstandard tohelpkeeptheteamfocusedonour goals.”

Shewasamajorpartoflastseason’s teamthatsetrecordsastheirlevelofplay improvedandtheyturnedthecornerintoa winninginitiative.

IndianRiverfinished2025witha9-7 record—thefirsttimetheprogramposted amarkabove.500.Theyalsosurpassedthe previoussingle-seasonhighofsevenwins, setin2021enroutetotheprogram’sfirsteverplayoffappearance.

Thusfarin2026,ScerrahashelpedIR builda4-2recordastheyadvancedintothe middleportionoftheirschedule.

Appreciativeofsupport fromfamilyandcoaches

Scerrasaidsheisextremelyappreciative ofthesupportshereceivesfromherfamily, includingyoungersisterandIRHSfield hockeyteammateTaliaScerra.

“Ihavereceivedtremendoussupport frommyfamily,includingmymother, EileenScerra,andfather,StephenScerra,” saidScerra.“IfIeverneededapassing partner,mydadwasthefirstpersonI asked,andhealwayssaidyes.Myparents andsister,Talia,haveattendedeveryaway game.Andmydadhasmadeitapointto bethefirstpersoninthestandsforevery homegame.WhentheysawhowcommittedIwastolacrosse,mymomsteppedup tobecomepresidentoftheteam’sbooster club.Theyknewhowmuchthissport meanttome,sotheydideverythingthey couldtohelpmeandmyteamsucceed.”

Scerrahasalsobenefittedfromincrediblesupportfromhercoaches.

“AssistantcoachMyaParkshasbeen likeabigsistertome,andshe’salways therewhenIneedguidance,whetherit’s

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theydominatedmostofthe game.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’soccerteamremainedundefeatedbycontrollingmostofthe gameenroutetoa5-0victoryover visitingHenlopenConferencerival DelmaronTuesday,April21.

TheIndiansimprovedto8-0 overalland7-0inconferenceplay— theprogram’slongeststringofsuccesssincea12-gamewinningstreak in2021.Theeight-gamestreakto begintheseasonistheprogram’s longestsincetheirconsecutiveeightgamestringsofsuccessin2015and 2016.

FreshmanmidfielderCaroline Williamsonopenedthescoringin thefourthminutewithherteamleading11thgoaloftheseason.

SeniorforwardEllaPeterson addedher10thgoaloftheyearona passfromWilliamsonjustsixminuteslater,andfreshmandefender HaydenBennerscoredherfirst markeroftheseasononafeedby freshmanforwardEsmeraldaChilel Martininthe16thminute,tomake it3-0.

AfterDelmar(7-2overalland6-2 inconferenceaction)outplayedthe Indiansinthefinal15minutesofthe firsthalf,IRregainedtheupperhand duringtheentiresecondhalfand addedapairofgoals.

ChilelMartinnettedherfirst markeroftheseasononapassfrom seniorforwardAllieTuckerinthe 65thminute,andsophomoremidfielderGraceClarkaddedherthird oftheyearonacrossfromPeterson inthe75thminutetofinishthescoring.Tuckerfinishedthematchasthe team’sleaderinassists,with10,and Williamsonledinpoints,with26.

JuniorgoalkeeperCatherine Buntingmadetwosavestorecord theIndians’secondstraightshutout andfourthwhitewashintheirlast fivedays.

IRoutshottheWildcatsbya10-2 margin.

IndianRiver4, CapeHenlopen0

Tuckernettedapairoffirst-half goalstoleadtheIndianRivergirls’ soccerteampasthostCapeHenlopeninaHenlopenConference showdownonThursday,April14.

“Theseasonhasstartedwell,”said IRgirls’soccerheadcoachBrandt Mais.“Theteamisverywellbalancedacrossallpositions.Wehavea greatseniorclassthatisfullofleaderswithalotofvarsitygameexperience.Thefreshmanclassisvery talentedandhungrytomakeanim-

pactinthisprogram.It’sanexcellent mixoftalentandexperience.”

Tucker,whopatrolstheright wing,usedherexplosiverightlegto scoreinthe17thand39thminutes togiveIRa2-0leadatintermission.

Williamsonmadeit3-0inthe 55thminute,andPetersonconverted afeedfromsophomoreforwardDeneshaPurnell-Smithinthe75th minutetocompletethescoring.

BuntingandfreshmanRyleigh Spindlercombinedtomakefive

Boys’volleyballfinishesbusyweekwithvictoryoverDelmarvaChristian

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool boys’volleyballteamfinishedabusy weekbydefeatingvisitingnon-conferencerivalDelmarvaChristianon Tuesday,April21.

The6-2Indians—whowere playingwithouttwooftheirstarters, whowereill—woninstraightsets bythescoresof25-12,25-21and 25-17.

Thetriumphcappedabusy stretchoffourgamesinfivedays.

NewarkCharter3, IndianRiver2

Afterwinningthefirsttwosets, theIndianslostthreeinarowand fell,threesetstotwo,atNewark

CharteronMonday,April20.

TheIndianswonsetsoneandtwo byidenticalscoresof25-23.They lostSets3-5bythescoresof25-21, 25-20and15-7.

“Wehadaclassicbattlewith NewarkCharter,”saidheadcoach MikeMarkovic.“Wewereableto winthefirsttwosets.Inonecase,we foughtbackafterbeingdownbyfour pointslateintheset.Wehadgreat energyandfocusedplay.Inthelast threesets,NewarkChartersettled downandplayedmoreconsistently, withtheabilitytosustainlongserviceruns.Weplayedwellbutweren’t abletomakeafewkeyplaysthat couldhaveturnedthemomentumin ourdirection.It’sdifficultlosing afterwinningthefirsttwosetsbut, hopefully,we’lllearnfromtheexperienceandfinishstrongly.”

Salesianum3,IndianRiver0

TheIndianslostinstraightsetsto theSalliesonSaturday,April18. Salesianumwonbythescoresof 25-14inthefirstandthirdsets,and 25-20inthesecondset.

IndianRiver3, DelawareMilitaryAcademy1

TheIndianshadremainedundefeatedafterconqueringvisiting DelawareMilitaryAcademyonFriday,April17.

TheIndians(5-0)wonthefirst, thirdandfourthsetsbyscoresof2523,25-14and25-20,respectively. TheSeahawkscapturedthesecond set,25-23,totiethematchat1-1.

SeniorrightsidehitterBruce

Sarafaproduced14kills,andjunior middlehitterNoahNaydenadded11 kills.SeniorsetterZachHirnand juniormiddlehitterShaneForjan addedfourblockseach.Seniorlibero Lucentimadeateam-leading16digs whileseniordefensivespecialist AmorTownsendadded13digs.Hirn explodedfor34assists.

JunioroutsidehitterPaxtonAyers andjuniormiddlehitterBraedon GrahamledDelawareMilitary Academywith14and11kills,respectively.

IndianRiver3, RedLionChristianAcademy0

SeniorrightsidehitterBruce Sarafacontributedeightkills,and seniorsetterZachHirndelivered17 assiststoleadhostIndianRiverpast RedLionChristianAcademyon Wednesday,April15.

IndianRiverwonitsfourthconsecutivematchtostarttheseasonin straightsetsbythescoresof25-5, 25-6and25-9.

Hirnalsocontributed10defensive digs,andseniordefensivespecialist AndresLucentiprovidedeightdigs totheIndians’non-conferencetriumph.

SeniordefensivespecialistLucas DeLosRiosdeliveredateamhigh nineserviceacesandserved16 straightpointsinthefirstset.

IndianssnaplosingstreakonthediamondwithwinoverAuks

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

OnSaturday,April18,theIndian RiverHighSchoolbaseballteamwelcomedArchmere—aperennialstate playoffqualifier—toTheReservation foratoughout-of-conferencetilt.The Indianswerelookingtosnapoutofan uncharacteristicthree-gamelosing streakthatthey’dfoundthemselvesin.

Aftersurrenderingarunoutofthe gateinthefirstinning,IRresponded withafive-spotinthebottomofthe first,andtheywouldaddtwomorein thebottomofthefifth,whiletaking advantageofsixAukserrorsalongthe wayforthe7-5win.

AlexBehornarcameoninreliefof startingpitcherLandonFielsandproceededtoslamthedoorshutonthe visitorsfromNewCastleCounty.Behornarcoveredthefinalfourinnings withno-hit,shutoutbaseball,while strikingoutsixandwalkingjustone.

“Alexdidanicejobofcominginto thegameandstabilizingthingsforus,” saidIRheadcoachSteveLongo.“He

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onoroffthefield,”saidScerra.“Another assistant,TaylorPridgeonWeschler,saw mypotentialandbelievedinmemyfreshmanyear.Iwentfromneverplaying lacrossetostartingonvarsitywithinweeks. Iwouldn’tbeinthepositionIamtoday withouther.

“AssistantcoachHaleyWillisandhead coachBillyBonbrightconstantlygiveme

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savesandrecordIR’sthirdshutoutof thecampaign.

IRoutshottheVikingsbya10-5 margin.

“TheCapeHenlopenmatchisalwaysabigrivalrygameandatough opponent,”saidMais.“Ourpre-game

mixedhispitchesandspotsverywell, andwewere abletoscratchoutacouplerunsthereinthefifthtogetthe win.Archmereisalwaysatoughteam, andweknewitwasgoingtobeabattle.We’dbeenstrugglingthepastcouplegames,soitwasnicetogetthiswin togetbackontrack.”

Behornaralsohadtwohitsinthe contestaspartofaseven-hitoffense effortfortheIndians.KaydenVaught, LandonErbe,Fiels,MaxStarkeyand CamdenCallahanhadtheotherhitsin thegame.StarkeyandCallahaneach hadtwoRBIsaswell,withVaughtalso beingcreditedwithknockinginarun. SevendifferentIndianseachscored once.

Itwasamuchbetteroutcomefor theIndiansafterwhathadhappenedin theirpriorgame,onThursday,April 16,atLakeForest.Leading4-3and headingintothebottomoftheseventh,theIndianswereoneoutaway fromakeyHenlopenAthleticConferenceSouthDivisionwin,butanerror onaballhittocenterfielderKayden VaughtallowedtwoSpartanstoscore

adviceandpushmetobecomethebest playerIcanbe,”sheadded.“Theirguidance,alongwiththeunwaveringsupport frommyfamilyhasshapedmeintonot onlyastrongerathletebutalsoastronger leaderformyteam.”

“Giaisthegluethatholdsourdefense together,”saidBonbright,whoisinhis secondseasonasgirls’lacrosseheadcoach. “Sheisnotonlydominantinone-on-one situations,butshetrulyunderstandswhat itmeanstofunctionasacohesiveunit. Thatfoundationbeginsandendswith

talkwasfocusedonplayingacompletegamefromstarttofinish.Over theseason,therehavebeenafew gameswherewedominatedbutallowedtheteamtogetbackintothe game.Weknewwecouldn’taffordto dothatagainstCape.

“I’mveryproudthatthegirlsfollowedthrough,stayedfocusedand playedhardfromstarttofinish,” addedMais.“Itwasanall-around

forthewalk-offwin.

Theerrorwasoneoffouronthe dayfortheIndians,withonlytwoof theLakerunsbeingearned,against pitchersDylanGriseandLandon Fiels.

Inthebottomoftheseventh,Fiels hadreplacedGriseafterthestarterhad thrown103pitcheswhileallowing threeruns(twoearned)oneighthits witheightstrikeoutsandjusttwo walks.

Fielshitthefirstbatterona1-1 count,thenthenextbatterreachedon asingle.Afly-outtoleftandastrikeoutswingingbythenexttwobatters hadtheIndiansbreathingalittleeasier, butitwasn’tmeanttobe.TheSpartans scoredthetworunstheyneededtowin thegame.

RickeyWigginsswungthebatwell fortheIndians,going2-for-4withtwo RBIsandarunscored.Callahanwas alsoamulti-hitperformer,going2-for3withtworunsscored.Behornarhad theloneotherhit,andVaughtscored theotherrun.

BradenMarlowwas3-for-4witha

communication—andGiasetsthestandard.”

AccordingtoBonbright,Scerraisone oftheteam’smostvocaldefenders.

“Sheconsistentlydirectsherteammates,identifiespositioningandstepsinas theseconddefenderwhenneeded,”he said.“Herawareness,strengthandcommitmenttoteamdefensemakeeveryone aroundherbetter.Sheisanaturalleader, andIamextremelygratefultohaveherfor anotherseason.”

ScerraplanstoattendtheMargaretH.

teameffortforthewin.Threeofour forwardsscoredgoals,”hesaidof Tucker,PetersonandWilliamson, “wedominatedthemidfield,andour backlineandgoalkeeperpreserved theshutout.Thechallengeforour teammovingforwardisstayhumble, stayfocusedonourprocess,andtake ourseasonpracticebypracticeand gamebygame.”

runscored.KadenWyattwas2-for-4 witharunscored,andNoahChristmanwas2-for-3withtwoRBIs. Wyattwasalsothewinningpitcher, goingthefinal1.2inningsallowing onerunontwohitswithastrikeout. HecameoninreliefofstarterJulian Christman,whowentthefirst5.1innings,whileallowingthreeruns(two earned)onthreehitswitheightstrikeoutsandthreewalks.

Itwasthesixthstraightwinforthe Spartansafteraseason-opening1-0 losstoSeaford.Theywerescheduledto square-offwithCaesarRodneyon Thursday,April23.

FortheIndians,whilethelosswas disappointing, thereisstillalotof baseballlefttoplay.Theyarestillin thehunttodefendtheirHACSouth Divisiontitle,andjustasimportant wouldbecapturingaspotinthe DIAAstatebaseballplayoffs. TheywerescheduledtohostSussex TechonThursday,April23,(after CoastalPointpresstime)beforehittingtheroadforan11a.m.first-pitch battleatOdessaonSaturday,April25.

RollinsSchoolofNursinginLewes. “Aftertouringthefacility,itcheckedall theboxesforme,”shesaid.“I’vealways knownIwantedtobecomeanurse,and

CEILING FANS INSTALLED

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

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

Estate of David Harold Reinert, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of David Harold Reinert who departed this life on January 24, 2026, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto James Keddie on March 31, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before September 24, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

James Keddie

130 Trinley St., Pottstown, PA 19465

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Veronica R. Townsend, Esq.

118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 202 Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20260410 3T

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

Estate of Maureen A. Sullivan, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Maureen A. Sullivan who departed this life on December 3, 2025, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto Lisa Braun on March 6, 2026 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 3, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Lisa Braun 36148 Windsor Park Dr., Frankford, DE 19945

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 20260410 3T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RESULTS PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 16, 2026, the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Ocean View took the following action:

• V-46795, 97, 101 Atlantic Ave (PIDN:094.410,094.400,094.380/CTM#134-12.00-2089.00,134-12.002088.00,134-12.00-297.00) Variance Granted.

• V-468 95, 97, 101 Atlantic Ave (PIDN:094.410,094.400,094.380/CTM#134-12.00-2089.00,134-12.002088.00,134-12.00-297.00) Variance Granted.

• V-469 32793 Cedar Drive (PIDN:078.000/CTM#134-12.00-422.00) Variance Approved w/Conditions.

• V-470 19 N. Horseshoe Drive (PIDN:004.200/CTM#134-12.00668.00) Variance Approved.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, 201 CENTRAL AVENUE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970

CP 20260424 1T

PUBLIC NOTICE

Three Notch’d Rehoboth, LLC has on March 30, 2026 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a brewpub with a patio and external speakers for a premises located at 19815 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. People 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 people 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 Thursday, April 30, 2026. The protests can be emailed to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov, or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

CP 20260417 3T

PUBLIC NOTICE

American Legion Post 24 has on April 7, 2026 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for a patio alcohol license for a premises located at 28181 9 Foot Rd, Dagsboro, Delaware 19939. 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 befor Thursday, May 7, 2026. The protests can be emailed to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov, or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 10th floor, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

CP 20260417 3T

TOWN

OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE RESULTS NOTICE

The Town Council of Ocean View held a public hearing for a first reading of the following ordinances on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Council voted unanimously to approve the following ordinances.

• An Ordinance Establishing the Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal year ending April 30, 2027.

• An Ordinance Establishing the Revision of the Capital Expenditures Budget for Fiscal Years April 30, 2027 – 2031.

The ordinances may be examined on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or by visiting the website address http://www.oceanviewde.gov/NewOrdinances/ CP 20260424 1T

TOWN OF DAGSBORO

PUBLIC HEARING

On May 18,2026, at 6:00 p.m., the Dagsboro Town Council will hold a Town Council meeting at the Bethel Center, 28307 Clayton Street, Dagsboro, DE to conduct a public hearing to discuss and vote upon the following proposed ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPETER 130-8 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF DAGSBORO BY AMENDING IMPACT FEE SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION

All interested persons are welcome to attend this hearing and to make comment. Please call (302) 732-3777 for further information and/or to make accommodations for persons with special needs.

CP 20260424 1T

TOWN OF MILLSBORO NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES NOTICE OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

The annual election for the Millsboro Town Council shall be held at the Millsboro Town Center, 322 Wilson Highway, Millsboro, Delaware on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., prevailing time.

Council vacancies: Three (3) Town Council members shall be elected, each for a term of three (3) years. One (1) candidate will be from District 2; one (1) candidate will be from District 3; and one (1) candidate will be a candidate at-large.

Notice of candidacy: Anyone wishing to file as a candidate for the election must file a written notice of filing with the Town Manager by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Each candidate must file a “certificate of intention” or a “statement of organization” form. Slate will be posted from April 30, 2026 at 8:00am through May 20, 2026 at 4:30pm.

Candidacy requirements: Candidates for the Town Council must meet all of the following requirements: be at least eighteen (18) years of age; shall have been a bona fide resident of the United States, State of Delaware, and Town for a period of at 90 days next preceding the annual municipal election; and shall not have been convicted of a felony.

CP 20260424 2T

The Annual Meeting of the Little Bay Tax Ditch will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Ave.; Bethany Beach, DE. Agenda: Election of Officers, Discuss Finances & Condition of the Ditch.

Any questions please call Steve Tomasco at (302)541-4474.

CP 20260424 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Beth Ellen Barnett of 31214 Anchor Watch Loop, Dagsboro, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20260424 1T

TOWN OF MILLSBORO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Millsboro Town Center, 322 Wilson Highway, Millsboro, Delaware, the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Millsboro will sit and hear the request from Andrew Takats, submitted on behalf of property owner Alexander Sgambato, for a variance from setback encroachments imposed by §210-52.1 of the Zoning Code. The subject property is zoned residential planned community (RPC). The subject property is located at 422 Tunbridge Ct., Millsboro, Delaware, and has been assigned a Sussex County tax map and parcel number 133-20.00-272.0000050.

CP 20240424 1T

Do you like boats? Can you drive a pick-up truck? Do you like making people happy?

Your new, fun job is outdoors, on the waterand getting paid for it! Bonus program & great pay!

Part-Time & Will-Call Positions available.

Stop in or send resume to: rudymarine1@icloud.com Rudy Marine, Rt. 113, 32606 DuPont Blvd, Dagsboro

Summer Part-time Help

Bay Forest Community Association in Ocean View is currently soliciting applications for a summer part-time position as Clubhouse/Pool Attendant (Greeter). This is the perfect job for someone looking to earn some extra income during the summer months. We offer a competitive salary and incentive bonus program.

The ability to work approximately 20-30 hours on weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays through September 20th is required.

Excellent customer service skills required, and computer skills preferred.

Interested parties should forward a resume to sbrewer@bayforestcommunity.net

a water or wastewater facility is desirable, but not necessary. Responsibilities of this position include the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant and the distribution system. Typical duties include, but not limited to: lab testing, general labor, adjusting plant processes, miss utility locates,

application from the Town’s website, www.townofbethanybeach.com under Employment or submit via e-mail to bbjobs@townofbethanybeach.com

Make a difference this summer — join us in keeping Bethany Beach moving!

Join the Sea Colony East Maintenance Team!

Now hiring high rise condominium/full time building maintenance techs.

Great Benefit plan/paid time off!

Apply online at troon.com/careers - company location

Sea Colony Assoc East

Email bethann.steele@seacolony.com or call 302-541-8831 for an interview

PUBLIC NOTICE –TOWN OF MILLVILLE FINANCE COMMITTEE OPENINGS

The Town of Millville is seeking residents to serve on its Finance Committee. The committee assists with budget review, financial planning, and provides recommendations to Town Council. Interested residents with experience should apply by application available online and submit to escerra@mvtown.com by May 15, 2026

For more information, contact Town Hall at 1-302-539-0449

The Town of Millville is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RECREATIONAL BOAT INSPECTOR

Seeking a detail oriented person to ll the position of recreational boat inspector and join our team. (I’m thinking this is redundant) Conducting thorough pre-delivery inspections on boats to ensure all systems are fully operational and meets our quality standards so the customer receives a awless product. is is a fun and interesting position that is especially great for a retiree who has boating experience who wants to stay active in the marine industry!

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive pre-delivery inspections, conduct on-water testing, perform general systems checks, ensure the vessel's cleanliness for presentation, identify and document defects, coordinate with service manager to resolve any de ciencies.

Requirements

Must have boating experience and operational experience. Strong understanding of boat & marine equipment, ability to operate boats safely, high attention to detail, strong communication skills, valid drivers license and must live within 30 miles of Dagsboro.

Full-time position: $20-30 per hour plus many great bene ts!

Stop in or send resume to: rudymarine1@icloud.com

Rudy Marine, Rt. 113, 32606 DuPont Blvd, Dagsboro

TOY SOLDIER collection For Sale. Call for details

908-801-9648

Galanti Featherweight 520 Accordion. From the 1960's. Very good condition. Leather case. Asking $450.00. 302-664-2005

Please leave message. Barbie Doll Happin' Hair. Original box, all item included $20. 603.205.2909

CRACKER TINS $3. One bread tin $5 757-810-8782

ANTIQUE TRUNK

Beautiful $60 757-810-8782

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

Glass framed doors, glass frame sides, glass shelves with light on top & bottom. Mirror back $500 rm 732-910-0505

LIONEL/AF S,O, STANDARD Track. Large Lot. Call for details 908-801-9648

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABINET

3ft high with ring & earring drawers. Like New $80. 302-579-0026

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

GLASSWARE Over 100 small unique pieces! Closed my Shop. $75 must leave message. 410-939-7714

BABY BUGGIES Over 100 years old. Perfect Conditioncall for details. Best offer 610-506-9179

DOLLS FROM THE 40S & 50S. Good condition. and doll accessories. Call for details. Best Offer 610-506-9179

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

SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE accepts donations of working appliances 10 years old or less for families in need. 302-855-1156

2010 HONDA FIT

5dr Sport VTEC 4 cyl.

Automatic. Orange. Original Owner 195k all highway miles Reduced Again! $4,900 410-939-7714

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

WEATHER GUARD truck tool box for a full size pickup. Paid $900 ve years ago. Asking $150 302-218-4661 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

1999 JEEP CHEROKEE 4” lift front locker, great on the beach, 200k miles, runs good $1,000 OBO 302-519-9125

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

WILDERNESS SYSTEMS

Tarpon 120 Kayak, 12’, orange, good condition, with paddle. $900-1,200 new, selling for $495. You pick up or I can deliver locally. $495 202-999-0517

LEAD SINKERS

Bank, Hatteras Trolling, Bell, Egg, Coin, etc. From 1oz up to 12oz. 25cents an ounce. Mix-N-Match. Also Jigs, Bucktails, & Surf Rigs avail. Starts at $1. 302-542-9500

WALKER BAY 8’ SAILBOAT

Good condition. Has all accessories. $800 Call 240-423-4366

3 BLADE PROPELLER Johnson Evinrude HP 70-90 & 110. Prop size 3/4 x 15’, 13 splines. Ideal for Pontoons $100 302-278-1441

YAKIMA JAY low foldable

rooftop kayak cradle roof

mounts. Never used! 2 boxes/4 cradles. $125/box or $225 for both. 203-644-4528

15FT HEAVY DUTY DOCK

Whits $400 443-373-1550

6 FLOATATION VESTS Adult

$5 each 443-373-1550

2002 NISSAN 9.8 HP BOAT

MOTOR low hours excellent condition $525 OBO.

302-668-8752

FISHING GEAR. Surf, Trolling, and Boat Rods. Landing nets, cast nets, and lures. Contact Ted 302-5398053 or 302-547-4348

Rentals, Residential, & Small Businesses

Bethany Beach Area

Licensed & Insured

Experience, honest, reliable.

PAIR OF ESS SPEAKERS

Customized oor standing 39

1/2”H x 16” W x 16” Depth. Chrome nish with black speaker cloth. Pick up only $425 954-540-4528

32” TOSHIBA TV very good cond. $100 302-436-9133

DIGITAL CANNON VIDEO

Camcorder. Optuna 200 with multiple accessories but no battery charger $30 OBO.

703-346-1632

Arris Gateway-Cable (Modem/router). 2 Netgear

WIFI Extenders $10. Call or text 603-205-2909

40 INCH SONY HDTV with stand. Excellent Condition $50.302-436-5836

iPHONE 13 UNLOCKED

128GB. Excellent cond. w/case $150 Call or text 603-205-2909

PROSCAN FLATSCREEN TV 30 x 32” $30 410-310-6633

FREE! Larson Signature

Storm door-replacement UV glass insert

30”x74”

302.648.6480

FREE REMOVAL of your unwanted appliances and all things metallic. 302-339-7691

FREE! Garage door used 7 x 16 you pick up Call 302-537-4390

FREE! 5 collapsible shelving units. Ocean View, must pick up. 443-745-7812

SECTIONAL SOFA with Chaise. Lt. Sand- Like new $800 or best offer. Text/Call 240-832-1186 Ocean View

2 BEDROOM LAMPS slim, ornate, black with small owers, good cond, pics avail $45 717-521-7955

Sectional Sofa, neutral light tan color, paid 1600, hardly used, like new, sell 500, Ocean View 484-896-0814

ACCENT TABLE

32”x12” period, scalloped, ornate. Good cond photo avail $30. 717-521-7955

2 COUNTER HEIGHT KITCHEN Barstools $50 410-832-6265

2 24”H SWIVEL CHAIRS & 2 DINING/KITCHEN CHAIRS $15 each. Ocean City 301-802-0431 leave message

BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY CABINET

Glass shelves, glass framed doors, & glass framed sides with mirror back & lights on top and bottom $500 cash 732-910-0505

BEIGE RECLINER

Good condition $50 302-278-1441

Set, 3pcs with mattress & box spring. $850 OBO 703-346-1632

SMALL WHITE END TABLE $25 OBO 703-346-1632

WHITE BOOKCASE 5 shelves & 2 doors$900 new, Asking $275 703-346-1632 KING & QUEEN Headboard $30 each 302-229-7898

Bethany West Recreation Association Water Aerobics Instructor

June 15 - August 14 from 9:00-10:00am

Quali cations include: HS diploma or GED, certi cation or state license pertaining to water aerobics instruction, rst aid & CPR certi cation, at least two (2) years of water aerobics teaching experience. If interested, contact Solutions Property Management @ solutionspropmgt@gmail.com or 302-581-9060

PATIO CHAIRS $7 each

757-810-8782

TV CABINET $40

302-229-7898

OUTDOOR BISTRO SET $40 443-763-1378

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

Glass frame doors, glass frame sides,mirror on back, glass shelves, lights on top and bottom $500 732-910-0505

PATIO CHAIRS Great condition! White & Blue $15 each. Brown & Blue $10 each. 757-810-8782

5 SINGLE LAMPS pics avail $10 each 717-521-7955

2 WICKER STACKED chaise lounge chairs $100 for both, good cond 302-663-0801

Peggy

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

HAMPTON BAY PATIO SET

Aluminum w/4 swivel chairs. New slings in 2023, umbrella & base. Store in garage in winter $300 845-891-5330

PATIO FURNITURE.

Loveseat & Chair with Cushions $75 Selbyville 410-688-5483

OUTDOOR FURNITURE. 2

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

HO SCALE TRAIN 4 x 8 layout you must pick up. $500. Call for more info 302-448-0772

LEATHER RECLINER with Ottoman. Recliner; 32”w x 37”h. Ottoman: 21” x 17” x 16”h. Circular wood base. 1$140 302-537-5148

Craftman Thatcher Rake

$10. Call or Text 603.205.2909

CRAFTSMAN BRUSHLESS

Lithium V20 weed whacker, good cond, pics avail $$55 717-521-7955

2 Grow lights. 1-46” for hanging. 1-22” table top w/stand$10. Call or text 603.205.2909

HUSQVARNA 130L GAS

Weed Whacker stored indoors with manuel $95 732-637-2804

16-32’ EXTENSION LADDER

$45. Leave Message 302-539-5209

HAND FERTILIZER Spreader $10 410-310-6633

HUSQVARNA 48” RIDING

Lawnmower. Like New, Runs Great $400 443-397-3377 Ask for Mike

RYOBI 16 inch 40 volt Lawnmower $100 OBO 410-726-8099

RIDGID 12inch Sliding Compound Mitre Saw w/ stand cart $200 OBO 410-726-8099

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

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 $35ea 302-542-9500

LARIN 5” BENCH VICE All purpose $25, Craftsman 10” compound miter saw $25, 6” bench grinder $25 OBO for all. 302-539-3771

“BILLYGOAT” LAWN

VACUUM Excellent Condition $100 text 302-745-4122

LIKE NEW/USED MEDICAL equipment. INVACARE electric wheelchair $400. Feather lightweight wheelchair $400. INVACARE Hospital bed $200. Please leave message 302-470-9335

MOTORCYCLE APPAREL & Accessories. Reasonably Priced! 717-979-7282

CONVENTIONAL & MICROWAVE COMBO $95

Please leave message 301-802-0431

6 REALTOR OPEN HOUSE

Frames. 26” x 28” A-Frames sidewalk signs. $50 text for pics 302-858-6633

Folding Fabric Camp Chair w/storage pouch $5. Call or text 603.205.2909

EMMERSON BEVERAGE

cooler 17”x33” glass front $100 302-436-9133

SHARK LIGHTWEIGHT stick vacuum orig. $199 asking $100 302-436-9133

QUARTZ INFARED portable electric heater on rollers w/remote 13”x16”x19” $125 443-373-1550

CAMERA EQUIPMENT Nikon FG-20 camera, 55mm Vivitar 35-105mm macro focusing zoom, Soligor c/d zoom and macro 95-310mm, Tamon MC tele converter 2x, Nikon speedlight, Nikon lens serioes E 50mm, 4 Tiffen lenses, whole lot $110 717-521-7955

KODAK PIXPRO FZ55 digital camera with essentials kit, brand new never used $115 717-521-7955

BOSE QUIET COMFORT 15 acoustic noise cancelling headphones with case never used $30 717-521-7955

Waterside: 2BR/2BA 2nd floor apt in Frankford. 1 mile from Bethany Beach. $1,700 per month + utilities.

Bethany Meadows: 3BR/2.5BA partially furnished 2 story townhome in Frankford. $1,800 per month + utilities.

Windhurst Manor: 3BR/2.5BA townhome in Millville. $1,950 per month + utilties. 2 year lease minimum Sea Edge: 3BR/2.5BA unfurnished townhome with garage in Millville. $2,100 per month + utilties and 2% rental tax.

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

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

Plantation Lakes: 3BR/3BA 2 story townhome in Millsboro. $2,150 per month + utilities. No pets. 2 year minimum lease.

Saltwater Landing: 3BR/2BA furnished home with office and 2 car garage. $2,400 per month + utilties.

White Creek Manor: 4BR/2.5BA 2 story home with garage. $2,500 per month + utilities.

Dogwood Acres Rd: 4BR/2BA single family home in Dagsboro with 2 car garage and outbuilding. $2,650 per month + utilities.

Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA

with

$2,795 per

Omar Rd, Frankford, DE 19945 (Please park across the street in the field)

❐ Sat April 25th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Yard Sale & Bake Sale! Lighthouse Lakes Community. Over 300 Homes. Off RT 54 Selbyville

❐ Sat April 25th 8am-2pm Rain Date 5/2

Dogwood Estates Community Yard Sale! New and used items for sale. House goods, furniture, clothing, etc. Community is located off Vines Creek Rd ( RT 26) behind Brafman Family Dentistry 31216 Dogwood Estates Drive, Dagsboro, DE 19939)

Upcoming

❐ Fri May 1st 8am-1pm & Sat May 2nd 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Yard sale! Items will be available outside and indoors in the pole building. Antiques, vintage, jewelry, furniture, Jadeite, Pyrex, crocks, handbags, quilt pieces, vintage toys, garden decor, and many collectibles. 32161 West Rd, Frankford, DE 19945

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-1pm Rain or Shine Flea Market and Vendor Fair with over 35 vendors both indoor and outdoor at Roxana Vol. Fire Co. Come for breakfast and shop for bargains. A few outdoor spots are available, contact Susan at Susan@roxana90.com 35943 Zion Church Road, Frankford, DE 19945

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-1pm Rain or Shine

Oakmont Estates Community Yard Sale! Household goods, garden items, beach items, stationary excercise bike stands, crafting items, & so much more! Located off RT 24 & Phillips Hill Rd.

GPS: 23153 Pine Run, Millsboro, DE 19966

❐ Sat May 2nd 8am-1pm Rain Date 5/3 Shady Dell Park Community Yard Sale! All sales throughout the community. Off of Parkerhouse by Melson’s Funeral Home

❐ Fri May 1st & Sat May 2nd 8am-2pm Rain or Shine

Multi-Community Sale! Household items, jewelry, etc. Turn at Porto’ follow signs on Piney Neck Rd. Marina at Pepper Creek & Holly Cove

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Fenwick Island | 1205 North Schulz Road 4/5 bedroom, bayfront with beautiful views & dock. One owner. Never rented. Call 802-380-1932.

AMERICAN TOURISTER

Hard suitcase, combination, rollers. 26” x 20” x 8” $50 443-373-1550

JEWELRY BOX Holds 6 watches & jewelry $50 410-218-1970

MINOLTA CAMERA PRO SHOT

MN532 original price $270 asking $150 410-218-1970 GET YOUR POOL OPEN EARLY!

12ft round solar pool cover. Keeps pool 10 degrees warmer & keeps leaves/pollen out $25 302-542-9500

12lb STEEL PROPANE TANKS

Empty ones to use for exchanges $25. 100% full $45 302-542-9500

WHITE SINGER featherweight sewing machine $200 908-801-9648

FOUND!! CELL PHONE!! Found on 3/30 at the Traf c Light at Giant on 26. Call or text 302-650-5375

HOOVER LEGACY UPRIGHT vacuum good cond pics avail $50 717-521-7955

POLK AUDIO R150 Bookshelf Speakers, black, brand new in carton. $125 443-790-0507

PICTURE FRAME VICE Stanley $25 302-436-9005

Mikasa Whole Wheat Design 12 piece place setting dishes with serving pieces. Excellent condition. Asking $60.00. 302-664-2005 Please leave message.

PORTABLE GENERATOR

Generac Wheel House by Briggs & Stratton 5550 Rated Watts $425.00 302-218-4661

2 AC UNITS Row Excellent Condition. Will cool 2-3 rooms $100 302-559-0848

1 FLEECE JACKET Raspberry color. size small $20 302-436-9133

LARGE KING COMFORTER

Brown. Originally $250, now only $50 302-436-9133

1 KING SHEET SET Egyptian cotton, still in original package. Taupe color $40 302-436-9133

LAMP W/ TURQUOISE

SHADE with glass base and seashells inside. 25” tall $30 302-436-9133

GREENLEAF EMERSON Row

Doll House Kit, still sealed in box, $150 or best offer, pick up only, 609 247 3649

Floral Oriental Hand Knotted

Wool & Silk Throw Rug. 5' x

2 1/2' $175.00 OBO Text for photos 209-890-0634

SKINNY MINI FOLDING

Metal Stepladder. 4 steps 5ft high good condition. Orig $75, asking $30. 302-539-1202

FABERWARE 12" electric stainless steel skillet/warmer with lid and heating control.$45.00.

302-537-5148

BLACKSTONE 28" GRIDDLE

Brand new, unopened. Comes with 36-piece accessory set. Ideal for backyard, tailgating, camping, or beach. $190. Call 856-630-1971

GIFTS FROM CASINO

Brand New. Make Offer

302-644-7234

2 STORE MANNEQUINS

From Dress Barn. Excellent condition, 7ft tall & can be adjusted, 2 females $125 each or both for $200 302-278-8498

LONG WOODEN DRESSER

8 drawers. Comes with 3 Dtiered mirror. Will text pics. Excellent condition, no pets, no smoke $170 rm 302-278-8498

BRASS CHANDELIER. Design House Millbridge with 5 clear glass shades. Lowes item # 1345522. Now only $30 302-542-9500

PICTURES & FRAMES All Sizes. Make Offer 302-644-7234

TWIN 100FT TANKS with manifold $500. 302-854-9498

PELLA SLIDING GLASS DOOR Like New, $300 856-979-3338

POWERBACK 5250 WATTS

GENERATOR excellent condition. $200 302-745-4122

TABLE SAW & BANDSAW Call for details 302-541-8008

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

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

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

JEWELRY BOX holds 6 watches & jewelry $40 302-436-9133

MINOLTA CAMERA Pro Shot $50 302-436-9133

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

55 PIECES OF PHALTZGRAFF Northwinds pattern, white with a blue and green stripe around edge.11 dinner plates, cups and saucers with lots of serving pieces to match.$150.00 302-228-0346

YAMAHA S3 Aluminum high hat stand $95. Used Zildjian Mastersound 14” high hats $239. Zildjian ZBT 13”high hats $59 302-278-1441

GALANTI FEATHERWEIGHT

520 ACCORDION. From the 1960's. Very good condition. Leather case. Asking $450.00. 302-664-2005

Please leave message.

4PC DRUM SET with high hats & stands, cymbals, & options $175 302-278-1441

GUITAR TUNER works great and easy to use $12 302-436-9005

YAMAHA KEYBOARD PSR190. Like new $100 OBO 703-209-1787

PREMIER AMP Twin 12” speakers 1963 tube/trem mic. Excellent Condition, $975. 302-541-8187

4PC DRUM SET with high hats & stands, cymbals, & options $175 302-2781441CASIO KEYBOARD

LK210 with light up keys $70 410-382-2033

CB 10 LUG 14x7 1/2 Chrome Drum Snare. Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $89. 302-278-1441

YORKIE PUPPIES Males & Females, Home raised. Mother & Father on premises. Call for details. 302-934-8913

CLASSIC KENNELL sm to med up to 30 lbs 28” L x 20.5”W $50. 443-373-7294

I AM AN EXPERIENCED, honest and reliable caregiver looking to assist with general care, meal prep, light housekeeping, laundry, companionship & running errands. Available 5-20hrs a week Bethany Beach area 302-824-0789.

SENIOR MALE LOOKING for short term rental with full kitchen privileges; private bath ideal. Targeting move in late May. Likely needed thru end of Sept. Local references available. Email: EPRubacky@Verizon.net

STREET STRIDER

7i Elliptical Bike with indoor trainer stand $700 410-713-9114 call or text LIKE NEW LADIES BIKE $125 OBO 302-663-0636 LIKE NEW LADIES

Complete Golf Set $125 OBO 302-663-0636

2 10LB BAR WEIGHTS $20 302-537-7348

CALDWELL BALLISTIC precision chronograph. New in box. Works with bows, ri es, pistols, & paintball $50 301-875-7061

9’ LONGBOARD Travel Bag. Ocean Earth $40 & 9’ Longboard Stretch Cover Sock Blue $20 410-939-7714 leave message CLUBS mostly drivers & 3 woods $3 each 757-810-8782

SCHWINN BICYCLE HELMETS New, never used 1 red, 1 blue $20 each 302-539-4367

6x6 CONCRETE reinforcement wire. Two 5ft pieces. Reasonable priced 302-616-1699

BUYING CASE POCKET KNIVES. One knife or entire collection. Any condition. Call or text Lloyd 609-2902786. Sussex county area

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. This sh, which can be found in a can, makes a cool sandwich or salad at lunch

4. It's the time to rise and shine (If you do the rst part, the sun will do the rest)

6. She's a little person who gets a little powder sprinkled on her bottom

7. A roaring ame everyone can enjoy (as long as it stays in its place)

8. You can't really smell an onion until you ____ it

10. Giddyup!: These leather seats make pony rides more comfortable

14. A man drove to an orchard. Some people asked him why. He said, "It has just what I need to make an ____ pie."

17. The nose knows that chicken soup smells really tasty, but it takes a mouth and a ____ to truly enjoy it

18. A hot drink that can warm

you up on a cold day

19. Many people like to put a stick of it in their hot cider

23. A smoke ____ lets everyone know you burned the toast (but it's better to be safe than sorry)

25. Give its bottle a little squeeze and you can make almost anything stick

26. Shake it o : This shaggy pet might smell funny for a little while after his bath

27. A smelly piggy place

Parents Down

1. Rosebud's location on the stem

2. Hand-to-hand contact: It's not uncommon for it to have a brush with the contents of a tiny bottle

3. Heaven's scent: What you can do to cookie dough to make folks' mouths water on arrival

4. Condition of the petals in the potpourri

5. Abbr. for the state whose

busiest city is known as "The Big [14A]"

9. Body odor in a bottle (or Germany's fourth largest city)

11. Solid defense against sweat

12. Word of nose: Bakery's best publicity

13. Chain reaction: It makes fragrant dust as it turns a piece of wood into two

15. Type of pie whose aroma might give a Georgia native a warm, fuzzy feeling

16. Country whose foods ll our lives with the delicious aroma of oregano and garlic

17. Hay there: Home of a horse (and probable source of a certain unpleasant odor)

20. Fragrant garnish on a glass of 18A

21. If you've got the drive to get that new ___ smell, a dealer o ers a lot of opportunity

22. Sulfur is said to smell like this food gone bad

24. Magazine's scratch-and-sni solicitation

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

FORESTREACH

35251 DOGWOOD

Golf Course. Property boasts hard wood ooring, replace, cathedral ceilings, front sundeck, back screened in porch and garage. Community amenities include boat ramp, pier, kayak launch, pool, tness center, club house, walking/biking paths and more. Welcome to turnkey waterfront living!

Asking $539,900 (DESU2102582)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

upgraded countertops, and energy-efficient dual fuel HVAC (2022). Enjoy outdoor living with a deck and screened porch. Community pool and adjacent to Bear Trap Dunes Golf.

$494,000 (DESU2106246)

Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701

36314 SUNFLOWER BLVD, SELBYVILLE Price Reduced to $685,000 - Spacious back deck is upclose to a large pond! This 4 bd, 2.5 ba furnished twin home has extra room set up as a 5th bedroom OR it could be converted into a 3rd full BA! In the amenity- lled Bayside community with a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course & the Freeman Arts Pavilion & amenities galore!

Reduced $685,000 (DESU2102882)

Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721 37400

30361 SEA WATCH WALK, SELBYVILLE

Beautifully upgraded coastal-style Twin/SemiDetached home located in the Bayside community. Features a exible layout including a second primary suite on the upper level complete with a relaxing jacuzzi tub. Enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor living with a 3-season room featuring Easy Breeze windows that opens to a private courtyard patio with propane hook-up. The upstairs loft showcases a custom built-in wet bar with refrigerator, ice maker, and perfectly tted TV, along with access to an upper-level porch offering views of the Ocean City skyline.

$925,000 (DESU2108730)

Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472

38741 SALT GRASS COVE #100, BETHANY MARINA, OCEAN VIEW

Features an open oor plan with new LVP oors, upgraded cabinetry with soft-close drawers, undercabinet lighting, newer appliances, and a dry bar with wine/beer cooler. The second- oor living area offers a new pellet stove replace, covered balcony, and stunning water views. The spacious

$699,500 (DESU2108602)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

33654 BRIAR CT N #F1, FRANKFORD 2.5 miles to Bethany Beach, community pool, tennis court, 2 BR, 2 BA, this is the lowest priced unit, this