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PoliceChiefCalloway departsMillsboro fordreamteachingjob ByLauraWalter StaffReporter
After27yearsworkinginMillsboro PoliceDepartment,thepolicechiefhas announcedhisresignationthisweekina bittersweetmoment.ChiefBrianCallowaywillendhiscontractearlyinorder tofollowhishearttoacriminaljustice teachingjobatSussexTechnicalHigh School.HislastregulardaywillbeAug. 14.
“Iwillstillbeinvolvedinlawenforcement,justinadifferentway.I’llbeteachingsomeofnewerfolksthatwillbe comingthrough.Andhopefullythey’ll workhereandstandatthispodium,” CallowaytoldtowncouncilonAug.4. “It’sbeenanhonortoworkhere,ittruly has.Wehaveagreatcouncil.Wedon’talwaysseeeye-to-eye,andthat’sokay,”becauseeveryoneultimatelyworkswiththe town’sbestinterestsatheart.
WhenCallowaygraduatedfrom Tech’smasonryprograminthefirstclass of1994,vo-techkidsweren’ttypicallyencouragedinto4-yearcollegeprograms.
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Legalcannabissales kickoff‘withoutahitch’
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
AsDelaware’sMarijuanaCommissionerJoshuaSanderlinpredicted, recreationalmarijuanasalesbeganin DelawareonFriday,Aug.1,“andthesky didn’tfall.”
“Itwentoffwithoutahitchand therewerenohiccups.Itwaswhatwe hopedfor,”anupbeatSanderlintold CoastalPointearlythisweek.
“Anecdotally,thestoresdidmarkedly betterthantheynormallydoonaFriday.Wehavehadnonegativefeedback thus far.Wedidn’trunoutofproduct. Medicalpatientsgottheirsandrecreationalcustomersgotwhattheywanted.
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Statepurchaseskeeper’shouse Croppershonoredas announcementmade ByKerinMagill StaffReporter
Agatheringtohonorafamilylong associatedwiththeFenwickIsland Lighthouselastweekturnedintoa celebrationofamajorannouncement: thattheoriginalkeeper’shouse,long privatelyowned,hasbeenpurchased bythestateofDelaware.
ThesalewasannouncedFriday, Aug.1,duringthededicationofa plaqueinthesecondkeeper’shouse associatedwiththehistoriclighthouse to itsformercaretakers,Oliverand RachelCropper.
SuzanneSavery,directorofthe state’sDivisionofHistoricalandCulturalAffairs,saidthehouse,builtin 1868,aswellassomesurrounding property,wassoldtothestatefor$3.9 million.Thehousehaslongbeen ownedbymembersoftheSelbyfamily,whilethenewerkeeper’sresidence, builtin1881,isownedbythestate andisoverseenbytheNewFriendsof theFenwickIslandLighthouse,asis thelighthouseitself.
The lighthousewasfirstlitonAug. 1,1859,beingbuiltonwhatwasthen thoughttobethehighestpointonthe island.Theoriginalkeeper’shome,just eastofthe87-footbricklighthouse, wasquicklydeterminedtobetoo smalltohouseboththekeeper’sfamily andtheassistantkeeper’sfamilysoa newhousewasbuiltslightlywestof thelighthouse.
Includedinthesalewasproperty surroundingtheolderkeeper’shouse whichhadbeenoccupiedbyseveral rowsofmobilehomes,whichhave been removedfromtheproperty.
Saverysaidthestatewillsoonbegin theprocessofdecidingwhatthenext stepswillbetowardincorporatingthe newpropertyintotheexistinghistoric area,whichincludesthenewerhouse, nowamuseum,andthelighthouse. Bothareopentothepublicduringthe springandsummermonths(forhours,
FamilyandfriendsconnectedtotheFenwickIslandlighthousegatheredonFriday, Aug.1attheformerkeeper'shousefordedicationofaplaquededicatedtoOliver andRachelCropper,thelastkeeper'sfamilytoliveinthehouse,whichisnowa museumopentothepublic.Itwasannouncedatthegatheringthatthestateof Delawarehaspurchasedtheotherkeeper'shouseassociatedwiththelighthouse, aswellasadjacentproperty.
gotofenwickislandlighthouse.org).
DuringlastFriday’sevent,which wasattendedbylocalandstateofficials aswellasmembersoftheNewFriends and theCropperandSelbyfamilies, thehistoryofthepropertywascelebratedaswellasthatofthefamilies wholivedthere.
DickCarter,directorofspecial projectsfortheDelawareStateSenate
andchairmanoftheDelawareHeritageCommission,recalledthathemet OliverandRachelCropperinthe 1970s.Hehadreceivedaphonecall fromDorothyPepper,whotoldhim thatthelightatopthelighthousewas tobeturnedoff“andwehadtodo
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Everythingwentwellandwearevery happy.Ourvendorswerewellprepared. Inthefuture,weexpecteverythingto continuetogoassmoothly.Therewill alwaysbeissuesbutwearegoingtobe gettingmoremanufacturers,cultivators andstoresinthenextsixto12months,” Sanderlinsaid.
InlowerSussexCounty,thereare twodispensarieslicensedtosellrecreationalmarijuana,BestBudsatthe GeorgetownPlazainGeorgetownand TheFarmWeedDispensaryonDupont BoulevardinFrankford,where,onAug. 1, customerswere“jumpingupand down”ownerJenniferStarksaid.
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somethingtogetthepropertyforthe stateofDelaware.Atthattime,itwas ownedandoperatedbytheU.S.Coast Guard.
Withthehelpofthen-SenatorJoe Biden,thegroupreclaimedthelighthouse’soriginalFresnellens,Cartersaid, whichwasbeingusedasadecorationin theWashington,D.C.,officeoftheU.S. CoastGuardCommandant.
“Areallylargepartofthisproperty beingsowell-preservedisowingto OliverandRachelCropper,”Carter
“Theyweresoexcitedwearehere,” shesaid,introducingRickMcDonald, directorofoperations,whosaideven thoughinternetaccesstemporarilywent down,“everybodywassonice.”
TheFarmisveteran-andwomanowned,Starksaid.Herbrothers,Bill andDaveRohrer,areherbusinesspartners.
Themissionstatement,onthewebsite,thefarmdispensary.com,states,“Our dedicationandplant-scienceexpertise resultinasuperiorflowerandawide arrayoflocallygrownandtrustedTHC andCBDproducts.We’rehonoredto providequalitycannabistoour Delawarecommunity,supportthelocal economy,andservethepatientswho makeourworkmeaningful.”
said.“Theykepttheplaceopen,”forvisitors, hesaid.“Theircontributionsto thishistoricsitewerejustunimaginable.”
“Theywerewonderfulpeople,” Cartersaid.
TracyLewis,wholeadstheNew FriendsoftheFenwickIslandLighthousewithhermother,WinnieLewis, introducedSaveryatthegathering. Standingneartheplaquehonoringthe Croppers,Saverysaid“thepreservation oftheseresourcesarekeytothestate. Thestatecannotdoitalone…wehave toreallycreateapartnership.
“It’sreallyexcitingthatwecannow reassemblethehistoricalcomplexthat
THCisanabbreviationfortetrahydrocannabinol,apsychoactivecompoundinthecannabisplant.CBDisan abbreviationforcannabidiol,acompoundfoundinthecannabisplant.UnlikeTHC,CBDdoesnotproducean intoxicatingeffectorhigh.
TheFarm,withdispensariesalsoin FeltonandNewCastle,hadastatelicensetosellrecreationalmarijuanabut SussexCountyofficialswouldn’tissuea buildingpermit,StarktoldCoastal Point.
“Meantime,acouplepropertieswere annexedinFrankfordincludingthis one,andwewerelicensedintownlimits.Themayor,thetownmanager,were
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washere,”Saverysaid.Inher12yearsin herjob,shesaid,“I’vewatchedthis buildingdevelopandgrow.Iseethis networkofcommunity”includingthe NewFriendsanditsvolunteers.
CitingtheCropperfamily’seffortsto preservethelighthouseanditshistory, shesaid“that’swhereitstarted,”but saiditisuptothecommunitytohelp continuethatlegacy.“Itneedstobeingrainedinthecommunity.Itneedsto be apieceofthefabricofthecommunity.”
StateSen.GeraldHockerandstate Rep.RonaldGrayattendedthegathering,presentinglegislativetributestothe Cropperfamily.
Oceanfront Dining But“SussexTechwaswonderfultome,to helpmegetintocollege…theydid everythingtheycoulddo,”Callowaysaid.
“Thankfully,Igraduatedcollegewith abachelor’sdegreein1998…I’mhere becauseofSussexTech,becausetheysaw somethinginmethatIdidn’tseeinmyself…Idon’tforgetthosethings,soI wannagiveback,”hesaid.
CallowayhasguestlecturedatTech, andMillsboroPDhashostedcountless highschoolinternsfromthere,manyof whomareinlawenforcement.Hespoke warmlyofhistimeshelpingyoungpeople brainstormalifeplanandgoals.
Callowaywasactuallytappedtotake thisteachingjob15yearsago,butsaid thetimingwasn’tright.Unfortunately, thejobpositionopenedthisyearbecause thepreviouscriminaljusticeteacher, StevenRust,passedaway.
“Stevecaredaboutthosestudents,” fromteachingthemtoprovidingappropriateinternshipclothingforthosein need.CallowayhopestocontinueRust’s legacy.“IfeellikeI’mgoingbackhome.”
Callowayworkedtwosummersasa seasonalofficeratRehobothBeach,attendedpoliceacademyin1998andwas promotedtochiefinearly2016.During histenure,MillsboroPDhasbecome CALEAaccredited;movedintoanew policestation;addedaCitizen’sPolice Academy,aYouthPoliceAcademyanda
schoolresourceofficer(SRO);andgiven employeestheboonofnewuniformsand take-homevehicles.
“Iwannacontinuethatsuccessina newventureasaschoolteacher,”Callowaysaid.
Ofcourse,there’snoperfecttimeto leave.Inaperfectworld,thejobopwould havecomeattheendofhisplannedcontract,notasMillsboroPDpreparesto startanewcanineunit.
“Thiswasadifficultdecisionforme becauseIlovethistown.Iwasonlygoing tobeheretwoyears,andblinkofaneye, it’sbeen27years,”Callowaysaid.
Askedaboutanyregretsorareasfor Millsboro’simprovement,“Idon’tlook backatmistakesasregrets.Ilookatthem aslearningexperiences.Ihavelearned morefrommymistakesthanIeverdid frommyvictories,”Callowaysaid.Ultimately,“Iwantthecommunitytoknow therewillbenochangetoourservices thatwe’regoingtoprovideforMillsboro. Thatwillcontinue.Iamsureintheinterim,therewillbesomechanges,butwe arestillheretoservetheresidentsand visitors.”
Millsborohasplentyofgrowthand traffic,butitstillhasasmall-townheart. “Ithinkweneedtocontinueto…welcomeournewresidentshere,”Calloway said.“We’llcontinuethoserelationships.” Thepubliccanalwayscalltheirlocalpolicedepartmentwithquestions,ideasand concerns.
Despitelosingalongtimeleader,Town ManagerJamieBurkemphasizedthat
Millsborowillcontinuetomoveforward.
“Wearegratefulforthetimewe’ve hadwithChiefCalloway…You’veempoweredyourteamtocarryon,”Burk said.“Iknowthestaffisgoingtomiss you,butthey’rereadyforthenextchapter, andthey’llgoingtoworktogetherasa teamonwhatyou’veputoutthere.We heardtonightfrom[anotherofficer] aboutthetrainingthatsavedhislife. That’satributetoourdepartmentand thepeoplethatworkthere.So,thankyou foryouryearsofservice.Ican’tthankyou enough.”
Thetowncouncilalsoappreciated Calloway’sservice.
“It’scertainlyasaddayforus,butcongratulations,”saidMatthewDavis.
“Withgreatsadnessandreluctance,I makeamotiontoacceptthechief’sresignation,”saidMarty Presley.
“AndIsecondthat,withhopesthat hisnewcareerisallthathewantsitto be,”saidRonO’Neal.
Lt.DavidMoyerwillbecomeinterim chiefofMillsboroPoliceDepartment whilethetowncouncilacceptsapplicationsandchoosesanofficialreplacement.
“He’sleavingbigshoestofill,”Moyer toldtheCoastalPoint.“He’sdoneso manygoodprogramsforthetownand forthedepartment.He’stakenusindirectionsbeyondwhatanyoneexpected himtodo.Mywholegoalisjusttocontinuehislegacy andcontinuemovingthe departmentonthecoursehe’ssetuson …he’sleftusagoodmapforthepath forward,regardlessofwhathappens.”
Millsboropresentsfirstvalormedalsin30-plusyears ByLauraWalter StaffReporter
Whensubjectsfleefrompolice,the pursuitoftencrossesmultipletowns. AfteraJune22incidentledtotwoSussexCountyofficersdodgingandsurvivingsemi-automaticgunfire,theyreceived MedalsofValorfromMillsboroPolice
Department—awardsnotpresented since1993.
MillsboroPoliceChiefBrianCallowaysharedthestoryattheAug.4 MillsboroTownCouncilmeeting,includingdetailsthatweren’toriginally publishedintheDSPpressrelease.
Latethatnight,Lt.DavidMoyerof MillsboroPDreceiveda“BOLO”(beon
thelookout)callforan armedmanwhohadleft Dagsboroafterthreatening toharmhimselfandhis family.Moyerspottedthe vehicleandattemptedto initiateatrafficstop.But thesubjectdidnotpull over,soMoyerandTFC BrianNietaofDelaware StatePolicepursuedthe vehicletoanAngolaneighborhoodnearLewes.
Armedwith anAR-15 rifle,themanexitedthecar andbeganshootingatthe officers.MoyerandNieta returnedfire,andtheman washitbeforerunninginto hisfamilyhousethere. Moyertookcoverbehind hisvehicleduringthegunfire,andNietacircledthe housingdevelopmenttoget abetterangleonthesubject,distractinghimanddivertinggunfireawayfromMoyer.
IntothedaytimeofJune23,DSP specialoperationsattemptedtonegotiate withtheman,andwhentheyforced theirwayintothehouse,themanhad diedofapparentself-inflictedgunshot wound.Moyerremainedonscene,includinghelpingevacuateawomanfrom herhometowardsafety.
“I’mgratefultoTrooperNieta…I believeourofficerisalivetoday”because ofhisdiversion,saidCalloway.“Ibelieve thisincident…isaclearexampleofhow ourlawenforcementagenciescontinue toworktogether.
“Icanstillhearthesoundofthegunfireandthemomentsthebulletscracked overmyhead,andtheglassshattered.I wasscared,Iwon’tlietoyou.There’sno shameinsayingthat,”Moyersaid.“In themoment,IdidwhatIwastrainedto do…IthoughtofthepeopleIwasthere toprotect,andtheofficersbesideme, countingonthemtoholdtheline.”
Moyerfelt“incrediblyhumbled”to receivethisaward,callingita“personal reminderofwhatweallstandfor”inlaw enforcement,includingthelivesriskedto protectothers.
Aspecialguesthelpedpresentthe MedalsofValor,whichwerelastawarded in1993totwoofficers,PhilipMcCabe andGaryAllenafterashootingincident ataliquorstore.Bothhavepassedaway sincethen,butwifeMichelleMcCabe attendedtopresentthe2025awards.
“I remembertheincidentthatheand GaryAllenwentto,”shetoldCoastal Point.Healwayssaidhisshiftswere “fine,”ratherthanunloadworkstresses orfearsonher.“Iwasveryproud,notjust ofhim,butoftheentirepolicedepartment.Brian[Calloway]certainlyhasthe bestinterestsofthistownatheart.”
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verywelcoming,”shesaid,addingshe sawasteadystreamofcustomersin FrankfordonAug.1,butitwasn’toverwhelmingforthestaff.
“It’simportanttoknow,originallywe openedasamedicalmarijuanadispensary. Wewouldhaveopenedasamedicaldispensaryanyhowandweweresurprised SussexCountydidn’tapproveus,”Stark said.
TheownerofBestBudsdidnotreturn callsore-mailrequestsforcommentbut GeorgetownMayorBillWestearliertold CoastalPointthemajorityoftheTown Councilvotedtoallowrecreationalmarijuanasalesintown.Hesaidhedoesn’tbelievethesmallamountofTHCin recreationalproductswillleadtotheuse ofpotent,illegaldrugssuchasheroinand cocaine.
“We’renotallowingmarijuanaperse. It’sgummiesandorals.IhavealotofseniorcitizensthathavebeengoingtoOcean Citytogetgummiesandtheoilsbecause theyhelpthemwithbonestructure,with arthritis,achesandpains.Iseethiscommunityaging.Wearegivingthemalocal placetobeabletogotogetitwithout havingtotraveltoofar,”Westsaid.
Beforerecreationalsalesbegan, SanderlintoldCoastalPointanxiety aboutthecannabisindustryisbasedon “preconceivednotionsthatdateback decadesandhavenorealbasisinthecurrentiterationoftheindustry.”
Hesaidhewouldplaninformational meetingsaboutthesaleofrecreational marijuanaandpossiblysometownleaders whopassedordinancesprohibitingit— includinginOceanView,Millsboro,Millville,BethanyBeach,SouthBethany, FenwickIslandandDagsboro—would changetownlaw.
“Wewillhavethosemeetingsforsure,” hesaid,callingfor“morelocalengagementwithlocaltownstoshowthemafacilityandseewhattheprocessis,taking themtoseeastate-of-the-artlab.”
“Thisisn’tanythingcrazy.Thisisa naturalindustrythatisanintroductionto aproduct,meetinganeed,beingtaxedata veryhighrate…We’retalkingaboutnotionsofanindustrythatdatesback80 years,cloudedwithprohibitionandmisinformationanditwilltakealittlebitof everything,notjusttalkingtolocalofficialsbutalsotalkingtothepublicatlarge. Thatcoversalargerangeoftopics—how doesitlook?Howdoyouconsumeit? Whatarethebenefits?Whataboutthe economicdevelopmentinanarea?Just becauseyoucan’thavestoresintheirarea doesn’tmeantheycan’tgetitsomewhere else,”hesaid,althoughitisillegaltobuy recreationalmarijuanainonestateand transportit.
“Thisdoesn’tcreatecrime.Itsecuresa methodofprocuringcannabisasopposed togoingtoillegalshops…Youhearall thesebeliefsandfearsthataresounfounded,”hesaid,suchasrecreationaldispensarieswilldrawmarijuanauserswho lightup,oringestediblesintheparking
lotorpublicstreets.Smokingmarijuanais prohibitedwhiledrivingandinpublic,he said.
“Youcan’tsmokeitinyourcar.Justlike alcoholyouhavetouseitwhereyouare supposedtouseit,inaprivateplace. You’renotsupposedtobedrunkinyour carandyouarenotsupposedtobeusing marijuanaproductsinyourcar.Driving highwillstillgetyouaDUI,”Sanderlin said.
Recreationalsalesaretheresultoflegislationpassedin2023thatlegalized cannabisproductsforadultsandcreated theregulatorystructure,JohnPetersen, ChiefofCommunityRelationsfor DelawareDepartmentofSafety& HomelandSecurity,statedinanewsrelease.
“Theconversionlicenseprocessprovidedacriticaljumpstarttothemarketby allowingsalestoadult-useconsumersto beginthroughDelaware’sexisting cannabisretailers,whilealsogenerating$4 millioninfundingforstart-upgrantssupportingsocialequitylicensees.TheOffice oftheMarijuanaCommissionerreceived over1,200licenseapplicationsduringthe 2024applicationperiod,with125licenses awardedthroughapubliclotteryinDecember.OMCcontinuestoissueconditionalandactivelicensestothoselottery winnersonarollingbasis,asbackground checksarecompleted,andlicenseescompleteallregulatoryrequirementsandpass finalinspections,”Petersenstated.
DeputyCommissionerPaulHyland, inthenewsrelease,statedthemarijuana
commissioner’sofficehasworkedclosely withmedicalmarijuanaoperatorsto“ensureasmoothtransitiontotheadult-use market.”
“Theirabilitytoconvertlicenseshas beeninstrumentalinfast-trackingthis launch.Asmorelicenseesjoininthe
comingmonths,wewillcontinueto focusonexpandingaccessresponsibly andfosteringthegrowthofastrongand diversemarijuanaindustryinDelaware,” Hylandsaid,addingconsumersshould onlybuymarijuanaproductsfromlicensedretailers.
FrankfordhearsfromDelDOTonroadmodifications ByKerinMagill StaffReporter
FrankfordofficialsheardfromDelDOTrepresentativesthisweekabouta seriesofmodificationstointersections onRoute113andontownstreetsthat theyhopewillimprovesafetyformotorists.
Manyofthechangesinvolveturn lanesandimprovinglighting.
TheintersectionatRoute113and LazyLagoonRoadisoneofthemost dangerousinthetown,accordingtothe officials.
Agraphicshownatthemeeting showed15crashesinthatintersection in approximatelytwoyears,including seveninvolvingeastboundandnorthboundvehicles.
RepresentativesfromDelDOTand
itsengineeringconsultant,Whitman Requardt&AssociatestoldtheTown CouncilatitsMonday,Aug.4meetingthattheyareproposingprohibitingleftturnsfromsidestreetsand throughtrafficacrossthatintersection.DataprovidedonMondaycited tractortrailertrucksobstructing throughlanesandimpedingother traffic.
AtFrankfordAvenueandRoute 113, theofficialsareproposingprohibitingeastboundandwestboundturnsand leftturnsfromthenorthandsouth.
Therecommendationsalsoincludea newtrafficsignalatDaiseyStreet/BlueberryLane,whichislocated.4milesto thenorth.
AtRoute113andCatMansRoad, recommendationsincludestripingimprovementsandinstallationofnew
lighting.
Usingacost/benefitratio,Adam WeiserofWRAsaid,theestimatedcost ofalltheproposedimprovementsis $205,000, whilethebenefits,which quantifyimprovedsafetyandhealthto thecommunity,areestimatedat$19 million.
Severalintheaudienceexpressed concernsthatstateofficialsdonotseem tohavetakentheadditionofmorethan 900newhomesinthetownlimitsin thecomingyearsintotheirconsiderations.
BillManzke,amemberofFrankford’sPlanningandZoningCommission,saidjustoneofthose developmentswillbringcloseto600 homes,withFrankfordLibraryExecutiveDirectorBonnieElliottaddingthat thosehomescouldbring1,200newcars totownstreets,sincemosthomeshave twodrivers.
TownManagerSheldonHudson alsoacknowledgedthatthenewhomes “aregoingtooverloadDaisey.I’mreally concernedaboutpushingmoretraffic ontoDaisey,”Hudsonsaid.
PoliceChiefKevinSmithsaidhe didn’thaveanyadditionalconcerns otherthanthosebroughtupbythe otherofficials.
Inotherbusiness,thecouncil changeditsmeetingtimeanddateto thesecondMondayofeachmonthat6 p.m.MeetingshadpreviouslybeenregularlyheldonthefirstMondayofthe monthat7p.m.
Thecouncilalsovoted4-1nottoac-
tivelypursuethesaleofthreeparcelsof landforoneyear.CouncilTreasurer JohnWrightwasthesoledissenting vote.
“Nooneknowshowtheheckwe endedupwiththese”properties,only oneofwhichisremotelylargeenough forastructuretobebuiltonit,Wright said.
Thetown’sattorneysaiditwould legallyhavetoputthepropertyupfor publicbidsratherthansimplyapproach neighboringpropertyownerstogauge theirinterest.
Suchanapproach,Wrightsaid“begs thequestionoffavoritism.”
Norealtorsapproachedbytownofficialshaveexpressedinterestinhandling theprocessforthem.
Meanwhile,townofficialsannounced thatthetown’snexttaxbillswillnotreflecttherecentreassessmentofproperty values–thefirstin50years–bySussex County.Wrightsaidthatthereassessmentresultedinundervaluingofcommercialpropertiesandovervaluingof residentialpropertiesinFrankford.
“It’sgoingtoputanundueburden onresidentialpropertyowners,”Wright said.
Hudsonsaidthetownwouldbe sendingouttaxbillsinthenextseveral weeks,reiteratingthattherewouldbe nochangesuntilthedustsettlesfrom thereassessmentandtaxrates,which aremandatedtoberevenue-neutral–canbere-evaluated.
“ There’snoneedtobethetipofthe spear,”Hudsonsaid.
SelbyvilletohonorHometownHeroes ByDavidBohenickandSusanCanfora PointStaff
Fifty-sevenHometownHeroesbanners—flagswithphotosoflocalveterans—willbehunginthetownof SelbyvilleandacommemorativeceremonywillbeonThursday,Sept.11,at theSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany Hall,TownAdministratorStaceyLong toldtheTownCouncilattheMonday, Aug.4,meeting.
Eachherowillbehonored,or,ifthe heroisdeceased,familymemberswill beintroduced.
Thereare17morebannersthananticipated “butwefoundotherplaceswe canputthem,”Longsaid.
The30-by-60-inchbannershave photographsofveteransandactivemilitarypersonnelwithafamilyorhistoricalconnectiontoSelbyville.Theyare printedonbothsidesofdurablematerialandalsohaveeachhero’sname,militarybranchanderaofservice.
Bannerswerebeingprintedthis weekandPublicWorksemployeeswill hangthemaftertheyareprocessed.
Cemeterywallisdeteriorating CouncilwomanCarolCarytold Council thebrickwallaroundRedMen Cemeteryis“leachingwhitestuffgoing downitanditlooksterribleandour HometownHeroesbannersaresupposedtobecomingdownCemetery Roadverysoon.”
“Weaskedifwecanhaveitcleaned sowedon’thaveallthatwhitehanging stuffthatremindsmeofascaryHalloweenmovieandwelearneditwillcost $5,000topowerwashit,butmeantime wetalkedtoRedMenCemeteryand thereisconcernifwepowerwashit,it willfallapartandthewholewallwill go,”Carysaid.
Shesaiditappearsthewallwasn’t builtwithasolidfoundation.
“Ifsomethinghappenstoit,the townwillberesponsible.Itsoundslike calciumisleachingoutofthemortar.In thepastwetriedtofixitandsomeof thejointscameout,”MayorRickDuncansaid.Hesuggestedaskinglocalhistoricalsocietiesandstateofficialsfor funding.
NewphonesystemgetsOK AttherecommendationofTown AdministratorStaceyLong,Council approved$8,659foranewtownphone systemfromTelewire,Inc.,basedinSalisbury.
BeforeCouncilvoted,CouncilwomanCarolCaryspokeinfavorof buyingthesystem.
“It’ssecuritytohavegoodphones.I’d ratherspendthemoneyandknowwe haveacompanywecanrelyonandthat hasbeengoodtousmany,manyyears.
Ifwecanspendmoneyforanewcarfor thepolicedepartment,wecanspend moneyforthesewomenwhoworkso hard.I’mallforit,”Carysaid,referring totownstaff.
The townwillpay$480eachmonth, a$60increasefromthecurrentmonthly phonecharge,Longsaid.Shesaidthe townhasanexcellentrelationshipwith Telewire,hasworkedwiththecompany foryearsandfoundcustomerserviceto beexcellent.
Longsaidthetownnowhas19 phones,includingthreeinthepolice departmentthatdon’thaveallthenecessaryfeatures.
Thecurrentphonesystemisoutdated,shesaid,andthetowncanno longerexpandandaddphones.Telewire representativestoldherthesystemis
out ofdateandproposedanew,cloudbasedsystemthatworksofftheinternet, butthatcanstillbeaccessedifinternet goesdown.Thetowncanhaveasmany phonesasdesiredandifanemployeeis relocatedtoanotheroffice,heorshecan simplytakethephonetothenewoffice, Longsaid.Thenewphoneshavemultiplefunctions,includingforwardingcalls toemployees’cellphones.
CouncilOK’sMountairetraffic controldevice Councilapprovedarequestfrom Doug SmithofMountaireFarmstoupgradetrafficcontrolbyusingtwolights “forthesafetyoffolkscomingupand downthestreet.”
Approvedwerelightsthatflash
whentrucksarebackingupandblink yellowatalltimes.Thedeviceswillreplacethecurrentpracticeofpushinga stopsignintothestreet,hesaid.
“Letustrythemandifyoudon’tlike themwewillgobacktothestopsign thatgetspushedouttostoptraffic.And driversdon’tseeituntilthelastminute. This willgivedriversplentyofnotice andhaveamuchmoreprofessionalappearanceandkeeppeopleoutofthe street,”Smithsaid.
CouncilwomanCarolCarysaidshe likestheideaandthat,consideringhow manydriversspeed,sheworriesabout“a manstandingtherewithasign.”
Smithcalledthelights“atremendousupgrade.”
ContractawardedforInletNorthShorebeachfill TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers (USACE)PhiladelphiaDistricthas awardedan$8.1millioncontractto GreatLakesDredge&DockCompany fordredgingandbeachfillalongthe northshoreoftheIndianRiverInletin SussexCounty,Delaware.
Thecontractcallsfordredgingapproximately550,000cubicyardsofsand fromtheebbshoaloftheinletsystem (locatedapproximatelyonemileoffshore)andplacingthesandontoabout
Selbyville Mayor’sreport MayorRickDuncan,whilepresentinghismonthlyreporttoCouncil,congratulatedSalemChurchforhavinga successfulblockpartyonJuly18.He saidhewasthereandheandhisgrandchildrenenjoyedit.
“Wehadagreattime,”hesaid.
Duncanalsosaidhehasnoticedfood trucksintowndoingwell.“Iamnot hearinganycomplaints,”hesaid.
Policereport Inhismonthlyreport,PoliceChief BrianWilsonannouncedtheSelbyville
5000feetofbeachnorthoftheinlet. Workisdesignedtoreducetheriskof coastalstormdamagestoinfrastructure, includingRoute1andtheIndianRiver InletBridge.
GreatLakesDredge&DockCompanywillcloseportionsofthebeach duringconstruction,whichisexpected tobegininFallof2025andlastapproximatelyfourtosixweeks.
Thecontractisthesecondphaseof ajointapproachbetweenUSACEand the DelawareDepartmentofNatural ResourcesandEnvironmentalControl (DNREC)tomanagecoastalstormrisk inthearea.DNRECmanagedadredgingandbeachfillcontractthatwascompletedinMarch2025inthesamearea.
PoliceDepartment,duringJuly,received 284 callsforservice,handedout190 speedingticketsanddealtwithfive criminalarrests.
Wilsonrequestedanewpolicevehicleforthepolicedepartment.He receivedaquotefromIGBurtonfor $56,900fora2025ChevyTahoe.
Wilsonsaidoneofthevehiclescurrentlybeingusedneedsmanyrepairs.
“It’sinneedofacompletereplacement,”Wilsonsaid.“Idon’tthinkit’s worthinvestingintheonewecurrentlyhave.”
Thevehiclewasn’tconsideredforthe department’sallottedbudgetandwillbe paid forbythepublicsafetyimpactfee. Therequestwasunanimouslyapproved bythecouncil.
AlsoapprovedwasWilson’srequest for$18,297forVectorSecuritytoin-
Further,DNREChasre-established operationsattheIndianRiverInlet sandbypassplantafterworkingtorepairthesysteminrecentyears.Thesand bypassplantisajointprojectbetween USACEandDNRECthatisdesigned
stallreplacementcameraservers,an extracamerainfrontofthearmoryand evidenceroomandothermiscellaneous equipment.Wilsonsaidthedepartment hasmaximizedthecurrentserver’sstorage.
“Iftheservergoesdownwewon’t haveanyaccesstothecameras,”hesaid. Wilsonclarifiedholdingcellscamerasoperateonadifferentserver.
Wilsonsaidaback-to-schoolfairis plannedforSaturday,Aug.16,atthe SelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany. Therewillbeaboxinfrontofthepolicedepartmentinmid-Augustfor schoolsupplydonations.
AutoZonefinalplanapproved Councilapprovedthefinalplanfor anewAutoZonethatwillbeat38166
tomoveapproximately100,000cubic yardsofsandannuallyfromthesouth shoretothenorthshoretoreplicate sandtransportthatisdisruptedbythe inletjetties.
USACEisalsocurrentlyworkingto designamaintenancerepairofthe northjettyattheIndianRiverInlet underaseparatecontract.USACE planstoawardacontractforthiswork inDecember2025withmobilization anticipatedinSpring2026.
DuPontBoulevard.AutoZonesuccessfullypetitionedtosubdividethelot, currentlyownedbyTwoFarms,Inc.A representativefromAutoZonetold Counciltheprojectreceivedadditional approvalsfromDelDOTandthestate firemarshal’soffice.
Smashburgertruckapproved
Councilapprovedconditionalusefor asmashburgerfoodtruckoutsideMarley’sSmokeShop.
“Doyousmashtheburgers,squish themdownonthegrilluntiltheyare crispy?”CouncilwomanCarolCary askedandthefoodtruckrepresentative toldher,“That’stheonlywaytoeata burger.”
“We’llapproveitthenwe’llallcome and tryit,”Carysaid.
Dollars&Sense BethanyBeachBilliardsnavigatingfirstsummer BySamuelSandler SpecialtotheCoastalPoint
Beforethebeginningofthesummerseason,BethanyBeachBilliards openedasaprimedestinationfor homerecreationalretailservingthe Delmarvaregion.LocatedinOcean View,rightoffAtlanticAvenue,the storefeatureseverythingfromoutdoorpooltables,grills,shuffleboard, arcadegames,toevenwalldecorationsfortheperfectfamilygathering space.Theirwidevarietyofinventory istrulyunique,andownersJamesand JanaWanserarethrilledtohave openedthisnewlocationinDelaware.
AsanexpansionofRRGamesin Birdsboro,Pa.,theWansersopened thissecondlocationastheysawagap inthehomerecreationretailsegment intheregionandtheyknewthatthis locationwouldclosethatspacewithin themarket.Theoriginallocationin Pennsylvaniawasfoundedin1975 andtheWansersjustreachedtheir ninthyearofowningthatbusiness.
JamesWansermentionedhowhe isespeciallyappreciativeof,“Owning yourownfamilybusinessbecauseit givesyoualotoftimetospendwith yourkids.”JanaWanseraddedhow bothoftheirchildrennowworkparttimefortheirbusinessandhow amazingofanexperienceithasbeen toworktogetherasafamilyforthe lastnineyears.
Withabackgroundasateacher, JanaWansernowassistswithorganizingandensuringthatinventoryand othertasksarecompletedforthenew location.Sheexplainedhowafter purchasingthebusinessthattheyreallyfocusedonmodernizingitby switchingfrompenandpapertoelectronicmeansofinventoryandpurchasemanagement.
Withthatideainmind,they wantedtoaddthissecondlocationto continuetheircompany’sgrowth. JamesWansersaid,“Wepurchased thisbuildinginAugustoflastyear andwedidmostoftherenovationsin thisbuildingourselves.”
Therenovationprocesslasted throughthewinterandledtothe openingcelebrationwiththe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commercelastspring,withaspecial visitfromprofessionalpoolplayer NickVarner—whoisafriendofthe Wansers.
WhileBethanyBeachBilliards mostlyfocusesonhomeuse,theyalso
CoastalPoint•SamuelSandler BethanyBeachBilliardsinOceanViewopenedthissummer,offeringhomerecreationalretailitems.
sellrecreationalgamesandother itemstobusinessesintheregion.Jana Wansermentionedhowtheyhavealreadyputthreeoutdoorpooltablesat differentlocationsonThePennsylvaniaStateUniversitycampus,aswell thecountlesshomestheyhavesoldto inDelaware,Maryland,Virginiaand Pennsylvania.
Whenvisitingtheirstores,Jana Wanserespeciallyenjoysthefirsttimecustomersthatareunsureof whattoexpectwhenarrivingattheir locations.
Shesaid,“Bothstoreshavethat ‘wow’factorwhenyouwalkinbecauseyoudon’trealizehowmuch thereis.Ithinkthewaywehavesetit upleadstoagoodvisualofbeingable tofigureoutwhattypeofgameroom theyaretryingtodesignorwhat gametheywant.”
JamesWanseraddedthatheisespeciallyexcitedalsothattheyhavea widevarietyofinventorythatcan meetdifferentpricepointsandthe needsofdifferentcustomers.They explainedhowtheyhavemanydifferentspacefriendlyoptionsaswellsuch asapooltablethatfunctionsnotonly asatraditionalpooltable,butcan alsobecoveredandusedasafamily
diningarea.
Similarly,JamesWansermentioned howheenjoysthefactthattheir storescatertotheneedsofpeople whoarefromalldifferentbackgroundsincludingdifferentage groups,professionalpoolplayersand individualswhoareinterestedin learningmoreaboutpoolandthe othergamestheysell.Headded,“I especiallylovetheshuffleboardsand pooltables.IlovethebigstuffasI usuallydotheinstallsforourcustomers.”Healsomentionedhowhe viewsitemsliketheseas,“Heirloom pieces,becausetheyaregoingtolasta longtimeandtheyaregoingtobe passeddownfromgenerationtogeneration.”
TheWansersareexcitedthatas theircompanyisgrowing,andsois therecreationretailsegment.James Wansermentionedthatafterthe 2007financialcrisisthattheindustry struggledforyearstoretainitspopularityfrombefore,butthatbilliardsin particularandothergamesaswell havecomebackandthatmorepeople arenowonceagaininterestedinpurchasinghomerecreationalgamesand items.Headdedthathehopesespeciallythatthebilliardindustrywill
continuetogrowandtogainthe recognitionthatpooldeserves.
“Wearelookingformoreplacesto partnerwithtohelpthembasically putpooltablesintheirestablishments,”hesaid.TheWansersare hopingtoalsofindplacesthatcan allowmoreindividualsundertheage of21togainaccesstobilliardstables asmanyyoungerindividualsareunabletoplaypoolatlocalbarsand otherestablishmentsthatrequireyou tobeolderthanthelegaldrinking agetoplaypool.
Lookingtothefuture,theWansers areexcitedtobeestablishingtheir businessinOceanViewforlongterm successandtomakeconnections withinthelocalcommunity.Mostimportantly,theWansershopethatthey cansharethejoyofmemoriesthat comefromplayingthesegamesand thattheycanhelptomakememories forkidsandparentsalike.
JamesWanseraddedhow,“We wantfamiliestocomeinhereandto testoutthegamestoseewhatthey like,”saidJames.“Wereallylookforwardtohelpingourneighbors,family andfriendsandwewanttohelpthem makememoriesandtohavefun.”
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WhenwordfirstcamethroughourofficethatMillsboroPolice ChiefBrianCallowaywasendinghisemploymentcontractearly, voicesofconcernimmediatelyrangout.
“Isheok?”
“Ihopehe’sleavingbecausehewantsto.”
Suchisthecaseforpeoplewhodon’tonlyshowanaptitudefor theirjob,butalsoconductthemselvesinarespectful,courteousmanner.Yes,ChiefCallowayisleavinghispostasleaderoftheMillsboro PoliceDepartment.Also,yes:Heisdoingsounderhisownvolition. HewillbeteachingcriminaljusticeatSussexTechnicalHigh School—hisalmamater.
CallowaysharedthatwhenhegraduatedfromTech’smasonry program,thevo-techstudentsweren’ttypicallyencouragedtopursue four-yearcollegeprograms.But“SussexTechwaswonderfultome, tohelpmegetintocollege...theydideverythingtheycoulddo.
“Thankfully,Igraduatedcollegewithabachelor’sdegreein1998 ...I’mherebecauseofSussexTech,becausetheysawsomethingin methatIdidn’tseeinmyself...Idon’tforgetthosethings,soIwanna giveback.”
ThisisoneofthosecaseswhereMillsboro’slossisSussexTech’s gain,thoughyouhavetolikethechancesofCallowayimpartingwisdomtostudentswhocouldonedaywearthebadgeofaMillsboro policeofficer.ItmakesitasituationwherethiscouldultimatelybenefitboththeTownandtheschool.
“ThiswasadifficultdecisionformebecauseIlovethistown,” saidCalloway.“Iwasonlygoingtobeheretwoyears,andblinkofan eye,it’sbeen27years.”
It’sbeen27yearsofupstandingservicetoMillsboro,andwe thankBrianCallowayforhiscontributionstotheTown—now,and intothefuture.
Anotherbirthday—anotherattemptatcoping Anotheryearolder,anotheryearclosertoinventinganewandimprovedthesaurus.
Atsomepointintime,therewasashiftinsideme.No,nottaco night.I’mtalkingaboutadifferentinternalshift.Youknow,thekind thathitsyoulikeaslapofAquaVelvaacrossyourfacefirstthinginthe morning.
IrealizedthatIhatehavingbirthdays.
Don’tgetmewrong.Ifullyappreciatetheconceptthathavinga birthdayisinfinitelybetterthan,youknow,nothavinganymorebirthdays.AndIdon’thatetheideaofactuallyhavingasayoverwhatwe’re havingfordinneronenightayear.That’sallgoodstuff.
It’sthenumberthatI’mnotafanofanymore.Tobemoreprecise, it’stheescalationofthatnumberthatcomesaroundeveryyear,and howitnevertakesabreak.Itnevergoesbackwards.Justonenumberayearuntiloneday youlookupandthatnumberstartswitha“3.” Andthenyourealizeithasa“4”atthebeginning.Andthena“5.”
Rememberthethrillofreachingdouble digits?Orbecomingoldenoughtodrive,or gotothebarsoranR-ratedmovie?Or,heck, whenyourcarinsuranceratesdrop?
Point of No Return Darin J. McCann
andspelleditwrong.Advantage,Hancock.
•SteveJobsliterallychangedthewayweliveourlifes,throughthe waywenavigateourpersonalcomputerstohowwelistentomusicto whatwecandowithourphones.IoncedroppedmyiPhoneinthe toilet.Advantage,Jobs.
•AdolphHitler.I’lljustgoaheadandtakethewinonthisone. LikeIsaid,it’sadarkwayofleaningintoyournextbirthday,right? Underthepremiseof“Happinessisastateofmind,”Idecidedto switchupmystrategy onthepre-birthdayblues.Insteadofembracing thedarkness,howaboutchasingthelight,instead?
Thechoicewastopowerthroughonanewlist,andwherethere’sa needforalist,there’sRanker.com.IquicklyfoundwhatIneeded— “20peoplewhodidgreatthingsafter50.”
Therearenomorethrillswhenitcomestohittinganage.Like,nobodyissittingtherelookingattheircalendarandthinking,“Man,this isawesome.Inthreemoreweeks,I’mgoingtogogetmeabigoldslice ofcakeandacolonoscopy!”
No,theylookatthecalendarandgetangry.It’sthecalendar’sfault. Ifitwasn’tforthatthing,I’dstillbeoutplayingbasketballallday,eating greasyfoodwheneverI’dlikeandsleepingthroughthenightwithout havingtovisittherestroomsixtimes.Stupidcalendar.
Itcangetyouinadarkstateofmindsometimes,ifyouletit.The otherday,Iletit.Istartedsearchingforfamouspeoplewhodiedatthe sameageI’dsoonbeturning.Didithelp?No.No,itdidnot.Allitdid wasservetoremindmethatIhavenotaccomplishedwhatthesepeopledidbeforetheyleftthismortalcoilatthesameage.
•AbrahamLincoln,forinstance.Hefreedslavesandrockeda beardwithoutamustache.IateagrasshopperonabetwhenIwasa kid.Advantage,Lincoln.
•IanFlemingwrotetheJamesBondbooks.Ioncedrankabeerout ofafunnelandhosewhilesittingontopofamovingcar.Advantage, Fleming.
•JohnHancockisfamousfortheaudacityandcourageheshowed whensigninghisnametotheDeclarationofIndependenceinsucha grandiosemanner.Ionceforgedmydad’snameonaprogressreport
Thereyouhaveit.Inspiration.Something tograbmebythescruffofmyneckandpull metotheaforementionedlight. Bytheway,termslike“scruffofmyneck” probablyputmeinthe“OlderThanDirt” category...
ButIdigress.
•GladysBurrillranamarathoninHawaii whenshewas92yearsold.DoesthismeanthatifIshowsomedisciplineinmylifeandtrainandworkmyhardestthatIcanonedayruna marathonat92?No.Butshedid,andthat’sprettyawesome.
•DianaNyadswam110milesfromCubatoFlorida,withouta sharkcage,attheageof64.Repeatablebyme?No,but,again,pretty darnawesome.
•ColonelSandersstartedKentuckyFriedChickenattheageof 65.CouldIdothat?No,Ihavezeroknowledgeofrestaurantsorthe11 herbsandspicestomakethatmagichappen.ButIcouldeatKFCat 65,andIfeellikethat’saprettyattainablegoal.Thanks,Colonel.
•GrandmaMosesstartedpaintingattheageof76becausearthritis inherhandsmadeitdifficultforhertokeepembroidering.Hey,Ihave arthritisinmyhands!Ooh,butI’mnotartistic.Soclose.
•MomofukuAndoinventedRamenCupNoodlesattheageof61. EvenifIdidinventsomethingasamazingasthis,Icouldn’ttopthe name“Momofuku.”
•PeterRogetinventedthethesaurusattheageof73.Asawriter, thisisoneofthebestandworstinventionsofalltime.Itisreallythere foryouwhenawordjustkeepsavoidingyou,butitmakesyouuse someclumsy,lubbery,undexterous,superfluouswordswhenasimple onewoulddo.
Hey,maybethisonehasashot.Imightaswellmakeanardent, sedulousattemptatit,right?
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GuestColumn UnderstandingSocialSecurityasitturns90 ByWendellAlfred AARPDelawareStatePresident
Thevitallifelineusedforhousing, groceries,gasandtheothereveryday necessitiesisabouttohaveits90th birthday.Asthebedrockofretirement inAmerica,ourfinancialfuturedependsonprotectingSocialSecurityfor decadestocome.
SocialSecuritywillfacechallenges intheyearsahead,butit’sonustoensuretheprogramcontinuestoworkfor thosewhorelyonit.Thehistoryofthe programshowsushownecessaryitis forthehealthyretirementofAmericanseverywhere.OnAug.14,1935, PresidentFranklinD.Rooseveltsigned theSocialSecurityAct,andinJanuary 1935,IdaM.Fuller,thefirstpersonto receiveSocialSecurity,collecteda monthlycheckof$22.54—that’s $518.58ininflation-adjusteddollars. Fromthatbeginning,theprogramnow provides$1.4trillioninretirementsecurity.Itistheonlyinflation-adjusted retirementprogram,anditguarantees thatAmericanseverywhereknowthey canplansoundlyforretirement.That’s nationwide.
HereinDelaware,241,454people collectSocialSecuritybenefits,and 56,000residentsareliftedoutof povertyeverymonththankstotheprogram.SocialSecurityhelpsDelawareansliveandretirewithdignity,offers crucialsupporttothosewithdisabilities,andservesasafinanciallifelinefor familiesnavigatingthelossofaloved one.
SocialSecuritywillnever“go broke.”That’safact.SocialSecurityis apay-as-you-gosystem.Aslongas thereareworkerspayingintoSocial Security,therewillbeSocialSecurity forthosecollectingbenefits.Theprogramisfundedbypayrolltaxes,and willcontinuetopaybenefits.Butthe programdoesfacefundingchallenges. ThemostrecentSocialSecurity Trustees’Reportfindsthatthesurplus willrunoutin2035.Topreventthat shortfall,Congressmustonceagain stepup—asitdidwhenitreformed theprogramin1983—beforemillions ofAmericansareleftwithlessthan they’veearned.
Customerserviceisanotherarea whereSocialSecurityisfacingchallenges.AdministrativechaosattheSo-
cialSecurityAdministrationthisyear hascontributedtoacustomerservice crisisthathasbeenongoingforyears. SSAhasstruggledwithcallwaittimes, holdtimes,customerserviceresolutionsandstaffingissues,accordingto SSA’sowndata.ManyAmericanswho needaccesstotheprogramfacehours onthephoneorinlineattheirlocal offices.Andbudgetandstaffinglevels havestrainedSSA’sabilitytoprovide vitalservices.
Thisyear,waittimesareontherise, fewerpeoplecanreachaSocialSecurityrepresentativetomeettheirneeds andthischallengeemergesjustasmore people—approximately10,000people acrossthenationeveryday—areretiring.
ThenewSocialSecurityCommissionerwouldbewellservedbyre-committingtheSocialSecurity Administrationtoprovidingtimely,efficientandeffectivecustomerservice. SSAneedstobeclearwhencommunicatinganypossiblechanges,andwhat effectsthatlowerstaffinglevelswill have.AndCongressneedstoprovide
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Letters ‘LittleLibrary’gets sealofapproval Editor:
Ilovethenew“LittleLibrary”in frontoftheDinker-IrvinMuseumin BethanyBeach.Thearticleandphoto inlastweek’sCoastalPointwerevery informative.Itremindsmeofawonderfuldollhousemimickingtheoriginal cottage.Mymother,MaryJane(Irvin) HayesHicks,wasthethirdwoman ownerofthecottage.
Coincidentally,shewasalibrarianin the1930s.Shelovedbooksandwould bethrilledtoseetheLittleLibrary gracingtheproperty.
Christina HicksEdgar(4thowner) BethanyBeach
Readerweighsin onarea’sgrowth Editor:
Ifeelcompelledtoexpressmyconcernsabouttheseeminglyoutofcontrol
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housingdevelopmentconstructionin thisarea.
Thereisnoevidenceofeffectivewildlife management—mostspecificallyasitconcernsthedeerpopulation.Thiscreatesnot justahazardfordriversandnuisancefor homeowners,butpitythestarvingdeer! Weareremoving,ifnoteliminating,their habitat.Itisunconscionable.
Trafficisgettingworseandworse, anditseemsasthoughthereisnointerestinaddressingormitigatingthis issue.WhileIhaveonlybeenaresident forthreeyears,Ilikelywouldnothave boughtpropertyinthisareahadIseen itasitistoday.Iwouldaskthetownsof OceanViewandMillvilleholdapublic forumtoallowhomeownersgivevoice todevelopmentconcerns.
CeliaGuarino OceanView
Readersresponds topreviousletter Editor: Wewould liketocomplimentand
oversighttoensurethatcustomerserviceisprioritizedatanagencythathas struggledtoserveAmericanseverywhere.
ThroughoutourhistoryatAARP, wehaveworkedwitheveryAdministrationandCongress,regardlessof
thankSenatorGeraldW.Hocker(District20)forprovidingfeedbackregardingtheU.S.WindprojectinDelaware. Itisunfortunatethatafollow-upcommentby,GwendolynElliott,Bethany Beach,providedinformationonwhat shepresumesasthepositiveaspectsof offshorewindtransmissions/windturbines.
Ms.Elliottappearstobeatransplant fromNewYorktotheDelawareshore, assheprovideddetailedinformation abouttheOffshoreWindTransmission Projectsconstructedalongthecoastof NewYorktoincludeplansforadditionalwindturbines.Whatahorrible thoughtthatpeoplewouldn’tbeableto seethesunrisebecausetheirviewwill beobstructedbywindturbines.We don’tliveinNewYork,thankgoodness, anddon’thaveplanstomovethere,but there’sonebasicconceptMs.Elliottdid notconsider—theNewYorkcoastline isanoverpopulated,noise-producing metropolis.SussexCountyisnot—at least notcurrently.
ComparingtheNewYorkcoastline
party,toprotectandstrengthenSocial Security.Morethan67millionAmericanseverywhererelyonthisvitalprogram,andfor90years,SocialSecurity hasbeenthefoundationofretirement
toFenwick,Bethany,Dewey,Rehoboth Beachandothertownsalongthe Delawarecoastisridiculous.IfMs.Elliottlikestoseeandhearturbinewindmills,thensheneedstorelocateoutof Delawareandtakeupresidencewhere shecanenjoythenon-existentviewof thehorizon.Additionally,Ms.Elliott didnotmentionthelife-spanofawind turbines,whichisveryshort,andthat theirbladescannotbedisposedofin normallandfillsbecausechemicalsused toprotectturbinebladesfromcorrosion leach“thousandsoftonsofmetals”includingaluminum,zinc,andindium (Ref:TheInstituteforEnergyResearch)intothelandandbecometoxic, whichmeansnolivestockcangrazeon thelandandnocropscanbegrownon it.Radiationlevelsfromusingchemicals inpartsofwindturbineshavebeenreportedtobe10timeshigher.Delaware willbecomeatoxicradioactivewaste dumpingground.Windturbinesarenot
intheUnitedStates.It’simperativeto ensurethestrengthofthisSocialSecuritynotjustforanother90years,but forgenerationsupongenerationsto come.
ThomasesenjoynostalgiaofBethanyBeach ByWyattClattenburg PointIntern
TheSouthernDelawareareaisaperfectvacationdestinationformany. Amongthebeaches,restaurantsand iconiclandmarks,itoffersfamiliesaspecialplacetostarttraditionsandmake memoriesthatwilllastalifetime.The Thomasfamilyhasdonejustthat.AccordingtotheThomases,BethanyBeach representsmorethanjusta“Getawayto thebeachorabreakfromhome.”It’sa nostalgicreminderofthepast,accompaniedbyafreshnewexcitementeverytime theyvisit.
MollyThomashasbeenvacationingat BethanyBeachwithherfamilysinceshe wasachild.AnativeofBaltimore,vacationingintheareawasalwaysayearlytraditionforherandherfamily.Now,with kidsofherown,sheexplainedshe “Choosestopassdownthememoriesshe madeasachild”andcontinuestovacation atBethanyBeachregularly.
“Idoalotofthesamethingswhenwe comehere.Ifwegotootherplaces,we mightnotknowwheretogoorwhatto
theanswertoenergyneeds.
Sen.Hockeriscorrectinpointing
do.It’salotofnostalgia,andIlikesharing itwiththekids.It’scomfortingknowing wecanenjoyafamily-friendlytownwithouthavingtoworryandstillhavefun.”
Inresponsetowhattheirfavoritething istodoonvacation,herthreelittleboys allannounced,“Beach!”inunison.Asshe laughedwiththem,Thomasreplied,“The beachismyfavoritething,too,honestly.”
Thomasexplainedthat,asmuchas thisarearemindsherofheryouth,alot haschangedaswell.“Therehasbeenalot ofdevelopment.Thehousesarenothing liketheywerewhenIfirstcamehere. Theywerealllittlewoodenshingledonestory,maybethree-bedroomcottageswith noairconditioning.Now,theyare$1-$2 millionpropertieswiththree-storymansions.”
AccordingtotheThomases,dinner anddessertcanbeabigpartoftheirvacation,too.“Well,wejustwenttodinnerat 14GlobalinBethany,andwelovethe crepeshereintown,”referringtoSunshineCrepesinBethanyBeach.“Wetried themforthefirsttimelastyear,andit’s easilybecomeoneofthekids’favorite dessertstohaveonvacation.”Thomas
outalternativemeansforproducingenergyandwecommendhimforsaying so.Asalong-timeresidentofSouthern Delaware,SenatorHockerknowsSussexCountyis/waspredominatelyagricultural.Hisconcernprotectingthe
continued,“WealsohaveanannualtraditionofgettingKohrBrosIceCreamhere inBethanyandtakingafamilyphotoon thewhitebench.”
Shedescribedthetraditionstheyhave formedovertheyears,“TheArcade,”referringtoShoreFunFamilyFunCenter, aswellas“MiniGolfatPirateGolf,”both inBethanyBeach.“IliketodoPilateson thebeachinthemornings,it’ssopeaceful.”
TotheThomasfamily,Bethany Beachconnectsthemwithmemoriesof thepastwhilealsograntingthemthe sameforthefuture.Thomasexplained, “It’stheperfectvacationspot.Icanlook aroundandberemindedofmychildhoodwhileIwatchmykidsmakethe samememories.It’stheperfectbalance ofbeingfamily-friendlywhilestillbeing abletoindulgecarefreely.”
TheThomaseseagerlylookforwardto nextyear’svacation.“We’realreadymakingreservationsforhotels.Wecomeevery summer,sowehavetobeprepared.It’s theonetimeofyearwecanspendcompletelyworry-freeasafamily,sowetake preparingseriously,”shesaid.
land,waterandairisbeyondreproach, butit’sbeenachallengeasrecently hundredsofconstructionprojectshave destroyedforestsandwetlandareas.
Theprojectedpopulationincrease for justonedevelopment(andthereare many)pendinginRehobothBeacharea (CoolSprings)willincreaseexisting housingby5,624residentsandaddan additional63,338vehiclesusingtheexistingroadways(ref:DelawareToday August/2025,“TheSussexBOOM”). Needlesstosay,thecurrentinfrastructureisinadequateandoutdated.A moratoriumshouldbeplacedonall pendingandfutureconstructionprojectsuntilSussexCountyhastheinfrastructureandexpertisetoplanand supportwhatcurrentlyexists.
WecanattributemanyoftheproblemsSussexCountyisexperiencingto overbuilding.Constructionprojects wereapprovedbytheSussexCounty governmentwithouttheinfrastructure tosupportitanddevelopershavelittle considerationforqualityoflifeforthe peoplelivinginSussexCounty.Ifthey did,theyclearlywouldchangetheway approvalsaregranted.
Asanexample,NewCastleandKent Countiesrequiredeveloperstopreserve a certainpercentageofforestlandwhen theybuild,SussexCountydoesnot. Somestates(MarylandandFlorida)requireroadwaystobeexpandedandimprovedbeforedevelopmenttoprovide access/egresswithoutcausingtraffic congestionandtie-upsforemergency vehicles.Thiswouldbeaneasyimmediatefixastwo(NewCastleandKent)of Delaware’sthreecountiesalreadyhave thisrequirement.
AppointmentsmadetoCouncilonAgriculture OnThursday,July24,Gov.Matt MeyerandLt.Gov.KyleEvansGay announcedfournewappointmentsto theGovernor’sCouncilonAgriculture,withagoalofexpandingrepresentationacrossDelaware’skey farmingsectorsandreinforcinghis administration’scommitmenttoa moreequitable,resilientandconnectedfoodsystem.
Theannouncementwasmadeat theDelawareStateFair,whereMeyer alsosharedupdatesonthestate’s FoodisMedicineinitiative—anapproachlinkingagriculturaldevelopmentwithhealthcareaccess.
“Delaware’sfarmersfeedourcommunities,protectourland,andpreservegenerationalknowledgeand values,”saidMeyer.“Byexpandingthe perspectivesonthecouncil—from agritourismtopoultrytosmall-scale livestock—wearedeepeningour commitmenttopoliciesthatworkfor allfarmersandconsumers,alongwith furthersupportingourFoodisMedicineWorkingGroupsandembracing thefactthatahealthylifestartswith healthyfood.”
Thefournewappointeestothe Governor’sCouncilonAgriculture are:
•JackieKing(SussexCounty),re-
tiredownerandconsultantwithKing CropInsurance,representingtheagriculturalservicesandriskmanagement sector.
•KristyBaxterMalin(Sussex County),co-ownerofBaxterFarms, representingpoultryandcrops.
•ElizabethPatrick(NewCastle County),co-ownerofB&BFarms, representingsmallfamilyfarms,crops, livestock,andagritourism.
•GwendolynPierce(NewCastle County),co-ownerofUnionRidge Farms,representingsmall-scaleanimalfarmingandlivestock.
Theyjoinreturningcouncilmembersrepresentingproduce,grainsand processingvegetables,inamove Meyersaidensuresthegroupreflects thefullspectrumofDelawareagriculture—frommultigenerationalgrain farmstoconservation-focusedlivestockproducers.
ReturningmembersoftheGovernor’sCouncilonAgricultureinclude:
•Robert“Bobby”Fifer(Kent County),chair,representingproduce anddirect-to-consumersales.
•BenjaminWilson(KentCounty), representinggrainsandsoybeans.
•PaulCartanzaSr.(KentCounty), representinggrainsandvegetablesfor processing.
TheGovernor’sCouncilonAgriculturemembersserveasadvisorsto thegovernorandSecretaryofAgricultureonissuessuchasfarmland preservation,climateresilience,marketaccessandruraleconomicdevelopment.
“I’vespentmylifeinDelaware agriculture,andI’veneverseenamore diverseandengagedCouncil,”said SecretaryofAgricultureDonClifton. “Theseappointmentsreflectwhere farminginourstateisheaded—innovative,inclusiveanddeeplyrooted incommunity.Ilookforwardto workingalongsideeachoftheseleaderstostrengthenourageconomy.”
ThegovernorandlieutenantgovernoralsoannouncedthattheFoodis MedicineCommittee,acornerstoneof theadministration’shealthequity strategy,willincorporatesectorexpertisethroughdesignatedworkgroups. Committeememberswillworkalongsideworkgroupstofocusoncross-sectorprogramsthatsupportfamily farms,improvehealthoutcomes throughaccesstolocal,nutrient-rich foodsandfacilitatestrategicfunding mechanismstosustainthatwork.
“Withthesenewworkinggroups, ledbydedicatedchairs,weare demonstratingourcommitmentto
shapeastatewideprogramthatiseffectiveandlong-lasting,”saidEvans Gay,chairoftheFIMC.“Asthecommitteebuildsmomentum,Iamconfidentwewilltacklethehealthand economicchallengesfacingourmost vulnerableDelawareans.”
Chairshavebeenappointedto threeofthefourworkgroups:
•ProgramImplementation— MaggieNorris-Brent,chiefexternal affairsandcommunicationsofficer, WestsideFamilyHealthcare; •Funding,Policy,Sustainability— MichelleAxe,Farm&FoodPolicy Councilmemberandmanagerof FoodisMedicineatChristianaCare, andAndrewWilson,divisiondirector oftheDivisionofMedicaid&MedicalAssistance(co-chairs);and
•Data,Research&Evaluation— Dr.AllisonKarpyn,co-directorofthe CenterforResearchinEducation& SocialPolicy,andprofessorofhuman developmentandfamilysciencesat theUniversityofDelaware.
ThefullAgCouncilandFoodis MedicineCommitteeworkgroupswill conveneinthecomingmonthstoadviseonimplementationofagricultural prioritiesundertheState’sclimate, nutrition,andruraldevelopment goals.
Wednesday, Aug.13 11am - 4pm
Charcuterie Boards Sip & Shop
CoreyAndrewtoopenSunfestivalAug.30 CAMPRehobothannouncedthis weekthatvocalist,songwriterand mediapersonalityCoreyAndrewwill opentheSunfestivalNightofComedy onSaturday,Aug.30,6p.m.,intheRehobothBeachConventionCenter.
TheNightofComedyisthefirstof twoSunfestivaleventsovertheLabor Dayweekend.(Thesecondnightisthe Sunfestivaldance.)Sunfestivalraises fundsforCAMPRehoboth,whichis committedtocreatingandmaintaining aninclusiveenvironmentinSouthern Delaware.Ticketsareavailableatcamprehoboth.org/sunfestival.
Andrewisaculturalcommentator, singerandstoryteller.Hiscareerasa mediapersonalitybeganonthestages ofNewYorkCitycomedyclubsincludingtheBostonComedyClub,Gotham, CatchaRisingStarandCaroline’son Broadway.Inthosevenues,Andrew workedtoperfecthisgiftofcomedic timingandstorytelling,tokeepcrowds laughingthroughouthishigh-energy standuproutines.
Usinghissingingvoiceofteninhis comedyroutines,Andrewcaughttheattentionoftalentagents.Thatledtohis beingsignedbyAbrahamsArtists, wherehewasencouragedtoaudition forBroadwaymusicals.Hegarnered multiplecallbacksforshowssuchas “Rent”and“Aida.”Musicproducersand recordlabelsalsobegantodiscoverhim andofferedhimcollaborativerecording opportunitiesintheinternational
ArtinBloomseeks submissionsfor youthartdisplay ArtinBloomisseekingartistsin kindergartenthrough12thgradeto submitoriginalworksofartwiththe theme“Happy250thBirthday,America!”fordisplayontheYoungArtist’s WallattheJunctionCourtyardoutside theLewesPublicLibrary.
Theartworkshouldbetwo-dimensional,onaflatsurface,andmadeoftraditionalmedia.Artistsarebeingencouraged tousetheirimaginationstodesignoriginal,creativepiecescelebratingAmerica’s birthday.ArtinBloomcommitteememberswillselectpiecesfromthreeage groups:gradesK-5,6-8and9-12.
The selectedpieceswillbeenlarged anddisplayedinAprilof2026onthe replicatraindepotlocatedinthecourtyardbetweenthelibraryandtheJunctionBreakwaterTrail.
Formoreinformationandsubmissioninstructions,visittinyurl.com/JunctionArt2025.Artistsarewelcometo utilizethepublicscannerattheLewes librarytoscanartworkforsubmission. SubmissionsmustbereceivedbyOct. 31.Questionsmaybedirectedtoartinbloomlewesde@gmail.com.
EDM/housemusicgenre.
Sincehisdebutalbum,“We’reAll Stars,”Andrewhasdeliveredgenre-defyingperformancesthathaveearnedinternationalacclaimandadedicated followingacrossradio,clubsand streamingplatforms.Thetrack“Love MeNow,”withfellowoutandproud artistPerQX,whichwasdescribedas solidifyingAndrew’svoice“asabold, unapologeticforceforself-expression, resilienceandpride.”
Heisquotedonuniversalproductionmusic.comassaying,“EverynoteI singcarriesthelayersofmylivedexperience,growingupBlackandgayina worldthatoftentriedtodefinemebeforeIcoulddefinemyself.”
AsanopenlygayartistandfierceadvocateforLGBTQ+visibility,Andrew hascollaboratedwithtopproducers,in-
cludingEddieAmador(Madonna, Seal),PeterBrown,JesseGarcia,Kid Massive,LonMillerandGermanDJ Dahool.HisBillboardbreakouthit “DanceFloorEmergency”andBeatport No.1smash“MoveYourBody,”organizerssaid,establishedhimasoneof EDM’smostdynamicvocalists.
AndrewisopeningforSunfestival headlinerZachZimmerman,astand-up comedian,writerandhostwhocreates queer,anti-capitaliststoriesdesignedto delightanddevastate.Zimmermanhas appearedon“TheLateLateShow,” “WatchWhatHappensLive”and “AfterMidnight.”Hisfirstcomedy album,“CleanComedy,”debutedonthe BillboardTop10andinspiredacriticallyacclaimedrunattheEdinburgh FestivalFringeandNewYork.
Formany,organizersnoted,thean-
nual LaborDayweekendSunfestival, hostedbyCAMPRehoboth,isthe highlightofthesummer.Theeventisa majorfundraiserforCAMPRehoboth. Ticketsareavailableat camprehoboth.org/sunfestival.Those whohaveneedsrelatedtoaccessibility shouldcontactaccessibility@camprehoboth.orgbyAug.15toensurethose needsmaybemet.
ProceedsbenefitCAMPRehoboth, a501(c)(3)nonprofitcorporation,and supporttheactivitiesandprogramsit providestotheRehobothcommunity. The organizationoperatesafull-service communitycenter;offersavarietyofactivities,culturalevents,serviceprojects andeducationalprograms;andadvocatesforacommunityofinclusionin SouthernDelaware.Formoreinformation,gotocamprehoboth.org.
St.MatthewsBy-the-Seacelebrating65th Theyearwas1960,andtheRev. DavidBakerandhisfamilywereassignedtoSalemUnitedMethodist ChurchinSelbyville.Hetookalook aroundhischurchthatJune,onlytodiscoverhisworshippershadgonetothe beach.Hewasinspiredtostartsomethingnew,decidingtobringthechurch tothepeopleifthepeopleweren’tcomingtochurch.
So,inAugustofthatyear,hissons DavidBakerJr.andJonathanBaker, alongwithayoungmannamedGary Law,pushedapianooverthedunes, onto thebeachinFenwickIsland,sohis wife,FlorenceBaker,couldplayhymns. Theyaddedaportablepulpitandsome foldingchairs,andtheseedsforwhat wastobecomeSt.MatthewsBy-theSeaweresown.
Gettingthechurchfromthebeach
tothecornerofDagsboroStreetand CoastalHighwaywasastoryoffaith, hopeandlove.
Onceitwasdecidedtocontinuea faithcommunityinFenwickIsland,the questionsaroseofwhereandhow.In 1961,SalemUMCapprovedBakerto continueservicesinFenwickIsland,and localbusinessmanEdgarRickardsofferedtheuseofhislandjustnorthof theMaryland-Delawareline.
AtentwasborrowedfromtheNationalGuard,thesideflapsrolledupto allowabreeze,analtarwassetup,and chairsweresupplementedbyattendees. Despitethesomewhatprimitiveconditions,weeklyattendanceaveragedmore than100peopleasBakerleda9a.m. servicebeforerushingbacktohis11 a.m.serviceinSelbyville.
Encouragedandfilledwithhopeby
the ongoingsupporttoestablishafaith communityinFenwickIsland,itwas decidedthatitwastimetomovebeyondaborrowedtent.In1961and 1962,donationsweremade—particularlybyretiredMethodistclergythe Rev.Dr.HowardB.Warrenandhis wife,andthePeninsulaConferenceof TrusteesoftheUnitedMethodist Churchsupplieditssupportfunds. Debatesbeganastothebestlocation —bytheocean?Westoftown?Inthe end,Bakerfeltstronglythatthechurch should bebuiltintheheartofFenwick Islandon“themainroad.”Threecontiguouslotsweremadeavailablefrom Smith&Rickards,for$20,000,anddonationsweremadebacktothechurch withthatsale.
Amortgageof$27,000wastaken outfromBishopvilleBankin1962,and constructionbeganthatsameyear.In Juneof1962,Bakernamedthechurch St.MatthewsBy-the-Seaandthefirst worshipwasheldonthenewlypoured
concretefloorunderthewide-openblue sky.Worshippersfacedwesttoavoid having thesunintheireyes.
Thebuildingwascompleted,and from1962through1999,St.Matthews wasasummerchurch.Today,though,it isanactiveyear-roundcongregation servingthecommunityofFenwickIslandandbeyond.
ThatyoungmannamedGaryLaw? HewentontomarryBaker’sdaughter, Sheryll.
“Maybeloveiswhatinspiresaguyto pushapianooverthedunes,”St. Matthewsrepresentativessuggested. Theyhadalongandhappymarriage. Sher yllLawisstillalocalandisstillactiveatSt.MatthewsBy-the-SeaUMC. Thissummer,St.MatthewsBy-theSeaUMCplanstorememberandcelebratethesebeginningswithaspecial 65th“Sand-iversary”worshipserviceat 9:30a.m.onAug.24,withabeachthemedreceptiontofollow.Thepublic isinvitedtoattend.
DEFBannouncesT-ShirtDesignContest TheDelawareFarmBureau(DEFB) isexcitedtoinviteallyouthwithaconnectiontoagriculturetoparticipateinits T-ShirtDesignContest.Thisisagreat opportunityforyoungartiststoshowcasetheircreativitywhilecelebratingthe valuesoftheDelawareFarmBureau.
Designswillbejudgedoncreativity, originality,andhowwelltheyrepresent DEFB’smissionandmessage.Thewinningdesignerwill receivetwocomplimentaryticketstotheDelawareFarm BureauAnnualBanquetonDec.13, 2025,wheretheywillberecognizedfor theiroutstandingwork.
Thecontestisopentoanyone18 yearsoldandyoungerwhohasaconnectiontoagriculture,includingbutnot
limitedto4-HandFFAmembers.All designsmustprominentlyfeaturethe phrase“DelawareFarmBureau”andare encouragedtoincludeDEFB’stagline, “LocalFarmersFeedingYourFamily.” Designsshouldusenomorethanthree colorsandmustbeoriginal,high-quality work.
Submissionsmustbeprovidedasa 300-dpihigh-resolutiondigitalgraphic anduploadedthroughtheDelaware FarmBureauwebsiteat www.defb.org/defb-t-shirt-design-contest.Thedeadlinetosubmitentriesis Sept.15.
Formoreinformationaboutthe DelawareFarmBureau,pleasevisit www.defb.org.
FullscheduleplannedforannualPowwow BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
GuestsattheannualNanticokeIndianPowwownextmonth—wherethe themewillbe“Thebrave,thestrong andtheunited”—canbuyabookabout thenativelanguage,enjoytraditional dancinganddrummingandexhibits, shopforartsandcraftsandtastedelicacieslikefrybreadsprinkledwithcinnamonandpowderedsugar.
Indiantacoswillalsobeonthe menu,aswellasfavoritesincludingsuccotashforgueststoenjoyastheystroll thegroundsatHudsonFieldsinMilton from10a.m.to7p.m.onSaturday, Sept.6,andSunday,Sept.7.Admission costs$10foradults,$5forchildren11 to17andfreeforchildren10and younger.
“Thisyear’sthemehighlightstheresiliencyofallindigenouspeople.Ithink thereisinterestinthepowwowbecause
weprovideculturalpresentations,the dancespecialswehave,andalsobecause it’saveryeducationalevent.It’snotjust presentationsofthedancing,”Assistant NanticokeChiefFarrahStigalltold Coastal Point.
“TheNanticokepowwowisatimehonoredtraditionwhereindigenous peopleandguestsfromallbackgrounds cometogethertohonorthepast,embracethepresentandbuildcultural bridgesforthefuture.Thisyear’spowwowwillshowcasetraditionaldances, powerfuldrumcircles,nativeartisans andIndigenouscuisine,allinthespirit ofrespect,sharingandcelebration. Everyoneiswelcometoattend,whether you’renative,non-native,localorvisiting forthefirsttime.Bringyourfamily, yourcuriosityandyourrespectand comebepartofapowerfulculturalexchange,”shesaid.
Achurchserviceisplannedfor9 a.m.onSunday.
SmythreceivesdegreefromGeorgiaTech DestinSmythofOceanViewhas earnedaBachelorofScienceinMechanicalEngineeringwithHighest HonorsfromtheGeorgiaInstituteof TechnologyinAtlanta.
Smythwasamong6,660undergraduateandgraduatestudentstobepresentedGeorgiaTechdegreesduringthe Institute’s268thCommencementexercisesMay1-3,2025,atMcCamish Pavilion(Ph.D.andbachelor’s)and BobbyDoddStadium(master’s).
The GeorgiaInstituteofTechnology, orGeorgiaTech,isoneofthetoppublicresearchuniversitiesintheU.S.,developingleaderswhoadvance technologyandimprovethehuman condition.
TheInstituteoffersbusiness,com-
puting,design,engineering,liberalarts, andsciencesdegrees,aswellasprofessionaldevelopmentandK-12programs forfosteringsuccessateverystageof life.Itsmorethan53,000undergraduate andgraduatestudentsrepresent54U.S. states andterritoriesandmorethan146 countries.TheystudyatthemaincampusinAtlanta,atinstructionalsites aroundtheworld,andthroughdistance andonlinelearning.
Asaleadingtechnologicaluniversity, GeorgiaTechisanengineofeconomic developmentforGeorgia,theSoutheast, andthenation,conductingmorethan $1billioninresearchannuallyforgovernment,industry,andsociety.
Formoreinformation,visitwww.gatech.edu.
DignitarieshavebeeninvitedincludingDelawareSen.LisaBluntRochester. KeithColstonwillbeemcee,andexplainhistoryofthetribeandmeanings ofdances.UrieRidgewaywillbearena director.RedBlanketofNewJerseyand StoneyCreekfromNorthCarolinawill be hostdrumsandAdrienneHarmon andLouisCampbellwillbehead dancers
Thepowwowwillbeheldregardless ofrain,unlessthereisaseverestorm, Stigallsaid.
Copiesof“OnceItHasBeenSpoken…ItCannotbeUnspoken,”the bookaboutthenativelanguage,willbe forsaleatthepowwowandisalsoavailableattheNanticokeIndianMuseum inMillsboro.
Presentedinaneasy-to-understand format,withaturtlecartooncharacter
asnarrator,thebookexplainshowto pronouncecommonwordsintheNanticokelanguage,suchas“IamNanticoke,”writtenas“Wunantukonii”and pronouncedas“weNANtook-ohnee;” “IamfromMillsboro,”writtenas “Millsboronoonjiiyayi”andpronounced “MILLS-boroknown-JEE-ya-yee;”and “Itisgoodtoseeyoumyfriend,”writtenas“Wuliikunnaawulniitaap”and pronouncedas“Wu-LEE-kunNAHwulNEE-tahp.”
Thebook,costing$24.99,available atwww.amazon.comandcontaininga CD,includesthepoignantTecumseh Prayer,“Whenyouariseinthemorning, givethanksforthemorninglight,for yourlifeandstrength.Givethanksfor yourfoodandthejoyofliving.Ifyou seenoreasonforgivingthanks,thefault lieswithyourself.”
–No. 2 Pencils –Pencils Highlighters –Spiral Notebooks –Plastic Pocket Folders Crayons –3-Ring Binders –Large Pink Erasers –Color Pencils Composition Notebooks –Washable Markers –Notebook Papers Deliver to
FreemanArtsPaviliontoholdArtSupplyDrive Asanewschoolyearapproaches, FreemanArtsPavilionremainscommittedtoensuringlocalstudentshave thetoolstheyneedtobeinspiredand tocreate.
FreemanArts,aprogramofthe JoshuaM.FreemanFoundation,will hostitsthirdannualArtsSupply Drivetobenefitartdepartmentsin someofthearea’selementaryschools —partofitsongoingmissiontoadvanceartsaccessforall.
Budgetsformanyteacherscanbe solow,theywilloftencovertheexpensesoffillingtheirclassroomswith suppliesoutoftheirownpocket,accordingtoPattiGrimes,executivedirectorofthefoundation.
“Artseducationisessential—not justforfosteringcreativity,butfor
buildingconfidence,empathyand criticalthinking,”shesaid.“Bysupportingourteacherswiththesupplies theyneed,we’rehelpingensurethat allstudents,regardlessoftheirZIP code,haveaccesstomeaningful,enrichingartsexperiences.”
FromAug.8throughAug.31,interestedparticipantscandropoffsuppliesatthevenue—locatedat31806 LakeViewDrive,Selbyville—where adrop-boxwillbelocatednearthe MainEntrance.
Communitymemberscandropoff thesuppliesonperformancedaysbeginningat4p.m.Thevenuewillbe openonAug.8-9,Aug.12-15,Aug. 19-23andAug.27-31.Donationswill alsobecollectedattheCarlM.FreemanFoundationOfficeBuilding,lo-
catedat31255AmericanaParkway, Selbyville,from9a.m.to5p.m.MondaythroughFriday.
Toamplifytheimpact,theCarlM. FreemanFoundationwillmatchall donationsreceived.
Requestedsuppliesincludeglue bottlesandsticks,largeandsmallscissors,finepointorultra-finepoint Sharpies(blackorcolor),paint brushes,CrayolaModelMagic,Crayolamarkers,Crayolacrayons,Crayola TemperaPaint,watercolorpaints, Pacondrawingpaper(80lbs)and PaconTru-RayConstructionpaper (heavyweight).
Forthoseunabletodeliveritemsin person,purchasescanbemade throughtheJoshuaM.Freeman Foundation’sAmazonWishListat
freemanarts.org/artsdrive. FreemanArtsPavilionisaprogram oftheJoshuaM.FreemanFoundation,withthepurposeofcreatingopportunitiesthatelevatethehuman spirit.
Thisprogramismadepossible,in part,byagrantfromtheDelaware DivisionoftheArts,astateagency dedicatedtonurturingandsupporting theartsinDelaware,inpartnership withtheNationalEndowmentforthe Arts.
TheDivisionpromotesDelaware artseventsonDelawareScene.com. Grantsupportisalsoprovidedbythe Mid-AtlanticArtsFoundation,the CarlM.FreemanFoundation,Sussex CountyCouncil,andthestateof Delaware.
The Town of Ocean View thanks local businessman, Frank Miranda, for his funding support of our concerts in the park and bringing the Marshall Morlock Band of Key West to town last week!
We had a night filled with great musicians, a lively crowd, and lots of community spirit!
Up next: 6:30 PM Start Aug. 17th – Hot Sauce
Aug. 29th – The Funsters
All set in the beautiful John West Park!
DEMAlaunches newDelaware SchoolSafetyCenter TheDelawareEmergencyManagementAgency(DEMA)islaunchinganewDelawareSchoolSafety Center(DSSC),anexpansionofits long-standingComprehensive SchoolSafetyProgram(CSSP).The initiative,officialssaid,reflects Delaware’scontinuedcommitmentto safe,securelearningenvironments forallstudents.
TheDSSCfeaturesanewwebsite (https://de.gov/demaschoolsafety) thatwillbeacentralhubfortraining,resourcesandcoordination, whereschoolsandfamiliescanaccess guidance,tools,andbestpracticeson schoolsafetyplanningandresponse efforts.
“EnsuringasafelearningenvironmentforeveryDelawarestudentisa sharedpriorityofthehighestimportance,”saidSecretaryofSafety& HomelandSecurityJoshuaBushweller.“Thiscriticalcollaboration betweenfirst-responders,schoolofficials,parentsandstudents—supportedbytheintegrationof technologyandemergencymanagementexpertise—willserveto strengthenourongoingcommitment toschoolsafety.”
“TheDSSCrepresentsacollaborativeefforttosupporteducatorsand firstresponders,andtoengagestudentsandparentsinbuildingsafe andresilientschoolcommunities,” saidDEMADirectorA.J.Shall.
Establishedin2012afterthepassageoftheOmnibusSchoolSafety Act,theCSSPlaidthefoundation forstandardized,comprehensive emergencyplanninginallpublicand charterschoolsacrossthestate.The actestablishedrequirementsforall schoolstomaintainsafetyplansand conductcriticalincidenttraining, lockdowndrillsandtabletopexercises.
Thenewinitiativecontinues Delaware’sachievementsinschool safety.
Delawarewasthefirststateto provideuniformaerialmapsanddigitizedschoolblueprints(floorplans) forall19publicschooldistrictsand charterschools,toensurerapidlaw enforcementresponsetoschool buildingsandcampusesduring emergencies.
In2023,DelawarelaunchedSafe DE,acomprehensivesafetyand wellnesssuitethatfeaturesa24/7 anonymousreportingapplicationto empowerstudents,staffandfamilies toreportsafetyconcernsandaccess crisisresources.Delaware’sSchool SafetyCenterprovidescomprehensiveBehavioralThreatAssessment
TopChefoftheCulinaryCoastTablesidesetforSept.23 Afallfoodeventwillaimto helphomeboundseniors,friends andneighbors.The11thAnnual TopChefoftheCulinaryCoast eventwillbenefitMealsonWheels Lewes-Rehoboth.
Thisyear’seventwillbeentirely different,organizersnoted,asticketholderswillbeabletochoose whichchefwillcookacustom four-coursedinneratanintimate tableof10.Theeventwilltake placeatthenewCambriaHotelat 17222HoodRoad,Rehoboth
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(BTA)trainingtoschool-based teams,equippingthemtoidentify andaddresspotentialthreatsproactively.Additionally,thecenterprovidessecurecasemanagement softwaretofacilitateconsistentdocumentation,collaborationandfollow-upthroughouttheassessment process.
“TheDelawareSchoolSafety Centerisdesignedtopreventschoolbasedincidentsbypreparingtheeducationcommunitytoworkwith communitypartnerstoeffectively mitigateandmanagecrises,”added
- Ocean Winds - Steve Kuhn
- Abriblu
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- Hot Sauce Band
- Soul Chase
Beach,withacocktailreception startingat6p.m.,thenablack-tie optionaldinnerat7p.m.
Thedinnerswillbeplatedand servedtablesidebyeachparticipatingchef,includingchefsfromAbbott’sGrill,BluecoastRehoboth, CaféAzafrán,Chef’sTableat TouchofItaly,FinsHospitality,A TasteofJazz,LewesOysterHouse, TouchofItalyRestaurantandThe VerandaattheCambriaHotel.
Visithttp://www.MealsonWheels-LR.org/EVENTStose-
DSSCExecutiveDirectorJoey Melvin.
“Nothingismoreimportantthan studentsafety,becausestudentslearn, andteachersareabletoteach,when theyfeelsafe.Safetydoesn’thappen byaccident—ithappensbydesign. That’swhythelaunchofthe DelawareSchoolSafetyCentermatterssomuch,”saidSecretaryofEducationCindyMarten.“Itrepresents oursharedcommitmenttocreating safeandwelcomingschoolswhere teacherscanteachandstudentscan thrive.Iamgratefulforthefocused leadershipofDEMAandproudthat Delawarecontinuestoleadtheway inputtingstudentsfirst—always.”
Aspartofitscoremission,the
- B-I-N-G-O - 6pm (Resumes 8/18)
T-R-I-V-I-A - 7pm (Resumes 8/19)
- T-R-I-V-I-A - 7pm (Resumes 8/20)
- M-I-N-G-O - 7pm (Resumes 8/21)
lectafavoritechefandrestaurant whileseatsarestillavailable,or purchaseticketswithoutselecting atable,andorganizerswillseat thoseticketholderswithoneofthe chefs.
Livemusicatthereceptionand dinnerwillbeprovidedbythe stringduoMichelle&Becky. Ticketsfortheeventcost$175 perperson,ortreat10friendsor clientstothisuniqueexperience for$1,500foratableof10. Becauseseatingateachchef’s
newDSCC alsooffersadditional servicestoenhanceschoolsafety,includingsupportfor:
•After-schoolevents—Officials canprovidetoolsandguidanceto helpschoolsplanandsafelymanage after-schoolevents,extracurricular activities,sportsandcommunity gatheringsonschoolgrounds.
•Lawenforcementtraining— Schoolresourceofficersandconstablescanreceivethelatestlawenforcementtraining,withanemphasis onrelationship-building,safetyplanningandde-escalation.
•Safetyassessments—Trained professionalscanhelpschoolsconductphysicalon-siteassessmentsto identifyvulnerabilitiesandoffer
tableislimited,getticketsearlyat www.MealsOnWheelslr.org/EVENTSorcallMealson WheelsLewes-Rehobothat(302) 645-7449.(Thoseyoungerthan21 willnotbeadmittedtothisevent.) Therewillbefreeparkingatthe event.Tolearnmore,contact MealsonWheelsLewes-Rehobothatthenumberabove.
practical,evidence-basedrecommendationstoimproveschoolsecurity.
Formoreinformation,visitthe DelawareSchoolSafetyCenterwebsiteathttps://de.gov/demaschoolsafety.
Tablesoffriendsplaying mahjongg,bridge,canasta,poker, cribbageandmorewillbeaddedtoa continentalbreakfastandcatered lunchwithbubblyfora“winning” combinationinSeptember,when DelawareWomenadewillhosta GamesDayatOceanViewVFW Post7234tobenefitvictimsandsurvivorsofdomesticviolence.
TeresaZatcoff,PeggyKentand KatyMerloofDelawareWomenade willbehostingtheeventinsupport ofPeople’sPlace2inMilford,anonprofitorganizationprovidingsafe shelterandotherresourcesfor womenandchildrenfleeingdomestic violence.Thisyear,theyarefocusing onPeople’sPlace’semergencyfund fortransportationneeds,additional housingandeverydayessentialitems forfamiliesincrisisinKentandSussexcounties.
DelawareWomenadewasfounded byZatcoffin2010,andsincethen hasraisedfundsandcollectedinkinddonationstosupporttheirmissionagainstdomesticviolence, throughactivitiessuchasWimbledonWhiteouttennisevents,pickleballeventsanda“BroadwayDreams” concert.ThiswillbetheirninthannualGamesDay.
TheGamesDaywilltakeplaceat OceanViewVFWPost7234,29265 MarshyHopeWay,OceanView, from9a.m.to3:30p.m.onMonday, Sept.8.Thereisa$75tax-deductible donationtoparticipate,andspaceis limitedfortheevent.Attendeesare beingencouragedtobringtheirfavoritepeopleandtheirfavoritegame. Formoreinformation,visit www.delawarewomenade.org.
Community ByLauraWalter StaffReporter
Fordecades,Millsboro-areascouts havehadahomebaseforcreativity, learningandfun.Now,thenonprofit MillsboroHutneedspublichelpto continuethebuilding’slegacyforanothergeneration.Withoutcommunity andfundraisingsupportorvolunteersto chipin,theMillsboroHutwouldbe forcedtocloseanddisband,about50 yearsafterthebuildingopenedtolocal youth.
“Thisbuildingisreally,reallygreatat keepingthescoutingmovementhere,” said boardpresidentChuckHall.
Althoughit’scasuallyknownasthe “ScoutHut,”thisbuildingisofficially namedMillsboroHut,Inc.,alocalindependentnonprofitthatisseparate fromtheGirlScouts,CubScoutsor ScoutingAmerica(formerlytheBoy Scouts)oranyothergroup.They
formedinthe1970sspecificallytogive anold1955AmericanLegionbuilding newlifeasaplaceforscoutingtroopsto meet.
Sincethen,generationsofkidshave enjoyedtheirweeknightsatthe219 StateStreetbuilding.Itfeelslikeaseparateworldtostepthroughthebuilding doors.Insidearemeetingareas,wideactivitytables,akitchenforcommunal mealsandcookinglessons,plusalarge meetinghallwheremultipletroopscan gatherforspecialevents.
“Ifeeltheenergyismuchhigher thaniftheyweremeetinginahouseor achurchorsomethingbecausethekids canbeabitlouderorcreative,run aroundalittlebitmore.Ithinktheenergyisveryhighinthisfacility,”said Debbie Lingo,boardtreasurer.
“Itgivesthemaspacewheretheycan dotheirderbies,artsandcrafts,practice ceremonies…Asyoucansee,this buildingiskindof‘roughandready,’”
Lingoadded.“Havingthebuildinghere andthepropertyjustaffordssomuch moreforthesescoutstodo,that’swhy we’vebeensodedicatedtokeepingit going.’”
Gentlewaterfrontpropertyletskids explorenatureallinoneplace.The woodedbacklotslopesdowntoMillsboroPond:perfectforpracticingoutdoorskills,likebuildingcampfires, pitchingtentsorcanoeing.
“BoyScoutscouldliterallyachieve almosteverybadgetheyneededtobe EagleScoutfromthatproperty,which isprettyamazing,”saidGregHastings, boardsecretary.Infact,Eaglecandidatesinstalledthefrontsign,sideporch, decorativelandscapingandoutdoor seating.
Thewallsarefullofclublife:schedulesforthismonth’scampingtrips;trophiesfromthepast10years;legislative tributesfromatroop’s80thanniversary; guidebooksfromgenerationspast.
Troopleadersespeciallybenefitfrom thebuilding’sofficespace—amajor boonforanyparentwho’severhosted anafterschoolclubintheirdiningroom, garageorborrowedclassroom.The threelittleMillsboroofficesarefullof pinecones,manuals,crafts,canteens, flags,uniforms,waterbottlesandmore.
“That’swhythisissospecial,because it givesthescoutleadersanopportunity tomeethereandnothavetoworry abouttheirhome,”Hastingssaid.
Thebuildingisonlyopentoabout 70Millsboroscoutsonaregularbasis, partlybecausetheyfillupmostweeknightsanyway.Otherscoutgroupsor councilscanrequestweekendmeeting space,though.
Thegeneralpubliccanalsorent spaceforcommunitymeetingsorevents here:churchevents,librarybooksales andevenbusinesstrainings(atthetime,
MillsboroHut managersappreciatedthelimitedcell phoneservicebecauseitmeantundividedattentionfromtheiremployees).
Allthreeboardmemberswerepast troopleadersaftertheirownkidsjoined scouts.“Webelieveinthemovement, andtheyneededaplacetomeet—a safeplace,andpermanentplace,sowe gotinvolvedwiththeHut,”saidLingo.
Scoutingcanbefunandevenlifechanging.Onthesurfaceareinteresting activitiesandmeritbadges:lifesaving skills,homemakingskills,civic/communityprojects,technologyandanything elsethatmightpiquesomeone’sinterest.
Butthey’recontinuallybuildingselfconfidence,character,courageandconfidence.Allformertroopleaders, Hastings,HallandLingoremembered therebelliouskidswhohadatough homelifeandgrewuptoappreciate theirtimeinscouts—ortheonealumnuswhojoinedtheclergyandlaterreturnedtogiveaguestsermononScout Sunday,likehe’ddoneasayoungman —or theotherswhonowappearin newspaperheadlinesascommunity leaders.Itallenrichestheirlives.
Withoutscouting,“Alotofthem wouldneverhavebuiltacampfireor sleptunderthestars,”Lingomused.
“Wesolelyoperatefromcontributionsandvolunteerwork,”saidGreg Hastings,boardsecretary.“Weneedto bringonnewfaces,newmindsforthe officers,andweneednewfundraisersto keepthebuildingafloat.[Otherwise,] wewouldbedismantled…wedon’t wanttoseethathappened.Thatwould be ahugecatastrophe,fromascouting point.”
Theyneedhelptocontinuethis youthcentermission.TheMillsboro Hutteamisaskingthepublicforhelp: fundraising(sinceoperatingexpenses andliabilityinsurancehaveincreased), sponsorships,volunteerstohelpcleanor evenin-kindprofessionalservices.The pationeedsrenovations.Afallentree needsclearing.
Peoplecanevenchoosewhetheror nottoworkwithyouth.There’smaintenance orpaperworkontheweekends,or theycanapplyforayouth-facingrole.
Millsborohaswelcomedrapid growthinthepastdecade,soit’stimeto reachthemanynewcomersandshow themtheimpactMillsboroHutcan continuetohaveonlocalyouth—with enoughsupport.
“Ittakesavillagetoensurecontinuity,”theboardmemberssaid.
MillsboroHut,Inc.,isa501(c)(3) tax-exemptnonprofitorganization,so donationsaretax-deductible.Donations canbemailedtoMillsboroHut,Inc.; PO Box51;Millsboro,DE19966. LearnmorebyemailingChuckHallat cih1949ford@gmail.comor(302)7458524.
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SouthernDelaware Tourismboard installsnewofficers AttheirJulymeeting,theSouthernDelawareTourism(SDT)board ofdirectorsinstalledScottAnthony aschairpersonforatwo-yearterm. Anthonyisalong-timeDelaware businessleaderandcommunityadvocate.
“BornandraisedinDelaware, Scotthasbuiltacareerrootedin service,leadership,andlocalbusiness development,”representativessaid.
AnthonyistheownerofCoastal Marketing,doingbusinessasMoney MailerofDelawareandCelebration Marketing.Hepreviouslyservedas chairmanoftheGeorgetownChamberofCommerce.Inhisupcoming roleaschairmanoftheSouthern DelawareTourismboard,Anthony saidheplanstoworktostrengthen localbusinesspartnerships,promote economicopportunityandsupport thenextgenerationofleaders.He remainsactiveincivicinitiativesand volunteershistimetosupportthe community.
L S Servingasco-chairpersonisFred Thompson,generalmanagerofthe HamptonInn–RehobothBeach. Withnearly17yearsofexperience inthehospitalityindustry,Thompsonhasmanagedpropertiesfrom RehobothBeachtoOceanCity,Md. “Fred’spassiongoesbeyondhospitality—heisdeeplyinvolvedin thecommunityandcommittedto helpingdevelopthenextgeneration,”theysaid.“Whetherit’shelpinghiswiferunthefamilybusiness, mentoringthroughlifeskillsor coachingonthebasketballcourt, Fredbelievesinhardworkandthe powerofpositiveinfluence.”
Thompsonservesontheboardof theGreaterGeorgetownChamber ofCommerceandplaysaroleinorganizingmajorlocalevents.Healso helpsleadtheDelaware-based YoungProfessionalsProgramand workswithFactorySportsinFrankfordtomentoryoungathletes.Inhis rolewithSouthernDelaware Tourism,ThompsonwillassistAnthonyandtheentireboardinexploringnewideasandopportunities toenhanceandpromoteSouthern Delaware.
SDTExecutiveDirectorScott Thomas,said,“SouthernDelaware Tourismisveryfortunatetohave suchprofessionalsserveonour boardofdirectors.ScottandFred caredeeplyaboutSussexCounty anditstourismindustry,andtheir passiontopromoteourareaisan assettotheorganization.Weare gratefulfortheirserviceandexcited tohavethemleadingtheboardinto thefuture.”
OnThursday,July3,the Bethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommercehelda ribboncuttingceremonywith WilgusAssociatesInc.tocelebratetheir80thAnniversary. Friends,familymembers,local dignitariesandcommunity memberswereinattendance tohelpcelebratethemilestone.
Foundedin1945asthe WilgusInsuranceAgency, WilgusAssociatesInc.is proudtobeafourth-generationfamilybusinessthathas expanded itsareasofexpertise frominsuranceovertheyears. Offeringinsurance,realestate sales,rentals,andproperty management,WilgusAssociatescontinuestokeephonesty, professionalism,integrityand communityattheheartofthe business.
TolearnmoreaboutWilgusAssociatesInc.,visittheir BethanyBeachofficeat32904 CoastalHwy.,BethanyBeach, DE19930,orcall(302)5397511.Forbranchhours,real estatesalesandrentalinformation,propertymanagement servicesandmore,visit wilgusassociates.com.
TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,WilgusAssociateemployeesandmembersofthecommunitygatheredtocelebratea ribbon-cutting,celebratingthe80thanniversaryofthebusiness.
RevivalHousetohost Lego-Festmovienightto benefitBeebeHealthcare Milton’sRevivalHouseisreturning thissummerwithitssixthannualoutdoorscreeningevent,Lego-Fest,taking placeonSaturday,Aug.9,atHudson FieldsinMilton.
Thisyear’sfamily-friendlycelebrationwillfeatureascreeningof“The LegoMovie”onamassive50-footoutdoorscreen,alongwithlivemusic,food trucks,gamesandactivities—allto supportBeebeHealthcare.
Eventhighlightsinclude:
•Freeadmission(thoughdonations atthedoorareencouraged);
•Legobuildingcontest;
•Attendeesshowcasingtheirmost impressiveLegoset;
•LivemusicbyNature/Nurture,the father-daughterduoMadieandRoy Voshell;
•Delawarefoodtrucksandvendors offeringbitesandtreats;
•Gamesandactivitiesforkidsand families;and
•Screeningof“TheLegoMovie”at dusk.
Doorsopenat6p.m.,withmusic, gamesandfood,andthefilmbeginning atsunset.Attendeesarebeinginvitedto arriveearlytoenjoythefestivities,grab dinnerfromlocalvendorsandsupport the cause.
Atraditionoffun andfilmphilanthropy Sinceitsinception,theRevival House’soutdoorscreenings—includingJaws-Fest,Jurassic-FestandStar Wars-Fest—haveraisedmorethan $60,000forBeebeHealthcare.This year’sLego-Festishopedtocontinue thetraditionofblendingcommunity, entertainmentandcharityinamemorableoutdoorsetting.
“Foryears,we’vehadsuchamazing crowdsattheseevents,andwearelookingforwardtocreatinganothermemo-
rableeveningoffilmandfunforthem,” saidRobWaters,oneofthefoundersof RevivalHouse.“Plus,everyyearweare abletogivebacktotheworkersat Beebehospital.”
RevivalHouseco-founderRobRectoradded,“Thiseventisallaboutcelebratingourcommunityandsupporting avitallocalinstitutionandhavingfun beingakidagain.”
Nature/Nurtureisafather-daughter acousticduofeaturingRoyVoshell,a lifelongmusician,anddaughterMadie, herself anaccomplishedmusicianand localtourguide/boatcaptain.Theduo hasperformedinDelawareestablishments,bothsoloandtogether,foryears. TheirmusicrangesfromstylesofCreedenceClearwaterandtheAvettBrotherstoFleetwoodMacandmanymore. Findoutmoreaboutthebandontheir Facebookpageathttps://www.facebook.com/NatureandNurtureLive/. Releasedjustoveradecadeago,“The LegoMovie”hasbeennotedforitsvibrantstyle,itsbreakneckwitandvocal talent, includingWillArnett,Chris Pratt,WillFerrell,LiamNeesonand MorganFreeman,amongothers.Based onthebuildingtoys,“TheLegoMovie” takesviewersintotheanimatedLego towncalledBricksburg,whereanaive worker,Emmett(voicedbyPratt),is toldthathemaybeaprophetand“embarksonacolorful,comedicquestfilled withhumorandheart.”
Foralmostadecade,theRevival Househasbeenfosteringacommunity throughfilminDelawarethroughits variousevents,includingtheHorror TrailerChallengeandSlowerLower FilmFestival.Itsannualoutdoor screeningsatHudsonFieldshavebecomeabelovedtraditionformany,combininganeveningfilm,food,funandall forameaningfulcause.
Formoreinformation,visittherevivalhousetheater.com.
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PerformerchangesannouncedforBethanyfallconcerts Duetounforeseencircumstances, twogroupsthatwereinitiallyscheduled forthe2025SeasideConcertSerieswill bereplaced.70sFlashbackwillreplace ParrotbeachonSaturday,Sept.13.The Jimmies,whowererainedoutonJuly 10,willreplaceTheDelVikingsonFriday,Sept.26.Bothshowswillbeheldat 6:30p.m.ontheBandstand.
70sFlashbackpaystributetothe musicofthe70s.FromTheEaglesand FleetwoodMac,toLedZeppelinand Studio54,thisband’sstellarvocalhar-
moniesandnote-for-notemusical recreationsdelivereverynuanceand feelingoftheoriginalrecordings.
TheJimmiesrevivestheglorydays ofthe‘80s.FromclassichitsbyBruce SpringsteenandTomPettytorockanthemsbyQueenandAerosmith,The Jimmies‘80sFlashbackBandtransports audiencesstraightbacktotheeraofbig hair,neoncolors,andiconicmusic.
TheSeasideConcertSerieswillrun throughOct.25.Formoreinformation, visittownofbethanybeach.com.
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DelDOTtollandfeeincreasesstartsoon FollowingthesigningofthetollincreaseresolutionbyDelawareSecretary ofTransportationShantéHastingsand thepassageofHB164bytheDelaware GeneralAssembly,theDelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT) hasbegunworktoimplementthetoll increasesandnewDMVfees.
Theincreasesareexpectedtoprovide thedepartmentwithanestimated$107 millionannuallyinadditionalrevenue tosupportinvestmentsininfrastructure statewide.
Tollratesincreasesinclude:
•OnI-95–Newark—Beginning Friday,Aug.15,thetollfortwo-axlevehicleswillincreasefrom$4to$5for
cashandE-ZPasscustomers.(Tollcosts forvehicleswithadditionalaxlescanbe foundonline.)
•U.S.Route301–Mainline—BeginningFriday,Aug.15,thetollfor two-axleE-ZPasscustomerswillincreasefrom$4to$5,andfrom$5.60to $7.00fortwo-axletoll-by-platecustomers.(Tollamountsforvehiclesusing the otherU.S.Route301interchanges canbeviewedonline.)
•StateRoute1–BiddlesCornerand Dover—BeginningFriday,Aug.15,for DelawareE-ZPassaccountholders,the tollfortwo-axlevehicleswillincreaseto $1.50onweekdaysand$4onweekends.
Forthosewhodonotcurrentlyhave aDelawareE-ZPassaccount,customers cansignupandfindmoreinformation at www.ezpassde.com.
Theonlinetollcalculatorwillalsobe updatedbyFriday,Aug.1,tothenew tollamountsfortravelonDelaware’s threetollroadsandcostsforvehicles withadditionalaxles.
DMVfeestoincrease Forcash/non-DelawareE-ZPassaccountholders,thetollfortwo-axlevehicleswillincreaseto$2.50onweekdays and$6onweekends.
Additionally,startingWednesday, Oct.1,DMVfeeswillincrease,in-
cludinga1percentincreasetothe documentfeeforvehicletransactions. Thenewannualalternativefuelvehicleregistrationfeethatwillbeapplicabletomorethan48,000vehicles registeredinthestatewillalsobegin onWednesday,Oct.1.Thenewfees forthesevehiclesareavailableonline. Moreinformationonhowthatfee willbecollectedwillbeforthcoming closertotheimplementationdate,officialssaid.
Questionsaboutthenewtollsand feescanbedirectedtoDelDOT CommunityRelationsat(302)7602080ordotpr@delaware.gov.
HistoryBookFestivalannounces2025lineup Lewesisatownoffirsts,andthefirst and onlybookfestivalinthecountry devotedexclusivelytohistorybeganin thetownnineyearsago.Sincethen,the festivalhasgrownexponentially,with morethan6,000peoplefromallover thecountryattendinglastyear’sevent. TheninthannualHistoryBookFestival (HBF)issetforFridaytoSunday,Sept. 26-28.
HBFshowcasesnewhistoricalfictionandnarrativenonfictionfrommul-
tiplesubjects,erasandvoices.More than90percentofthefestival’sauthor presentationsarefreeandopentoall, drawingreadersfrom30statesand abroadtothisone-of-a-kindeventat theDelawarebeaches.HBFauthors alsovisitDelawareclassrooms,from preschooltocollege,andthefestival givestheirbookstoschools,libraries andcommunityorganizations,aiming toengagingandinspirereadersofall agestoenjoylearningabouthistory.
ThefestivalwillopenonFriday, Sept.26,withthecurrentlysold-out keynoteeventwithHamptonSides, NewYorkTimes-bestsellingauthorof eighthistorybooks,including“Ghost Soldiers,”whichwonthePENUSA AwardforNonfiction.Thatseventis beingpresentedbyGriswoldHome CareforSussexandKentCounties,and SallyMottFreeman&JohnK.Freeman,inpartnershipwithHistoric Lewes.
Sideswilldiscusshislatestwork, “TheWideWideSea:ImperialAmbition,FirstContactandtheFatefulFinal VoyageofCaptainJamesCook.”
TheticketedclosingeventonSunday,Sept.28,featuresthecelebratedlate historianDavidMcCullough’sfinal book,“HistoryMatters,”sharedbyhis daughter,DorieMcCulloughLawson, andhisresearchpartner,MichaelHill.
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BeebeHealthcareintroducesfournewclinicians BeebeHealthcareisproudtoannouncethearrivaloffournewclinicians, whoseareasofclinicalspecialtyarediverse,butwhosharetheorganization’s commitmenttoprovidingthebestin medicineforthosewholivein,workin, andvisitSussexCounty.
BaderAlOmour,MD,specializesin internalmedicine,hematology,andmedicaloncology,withaspecializedinterest inthediagnosisandtreatmentofsolid tumorsandcoloncancer.Heprovides comprehensivecareforcancerpatientsof allagesinbothinpatientandoutpatient settings,withthemajorityofhistime spentatBeebe’sTunnellCancerCenter.
“Ialwayswantedtostayinthe NortheastRegion.WhenIvisited Beebe,Ilovedhowthepeopleinthe
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“We’reexcitedaboutthisbook,”said JenMason,HBF’sco-founderand chair.“AfterworkingwithMcCullough foroverthreedecades,LawsonandHill reviewedthetroveofrecordsandwritingsthatheleft.Thepiecesthatthey includereadlikearetrospectiveonthe values,curiosity,andskillsthatmade McCulloughanextraordinaryhistorian. Readingthebookfeltlikesittingdown tohaveachatwithhim,anditleftme
hospitalwereveryfriendlyandlooked happyatwork,”saidDr.AlOmour.“I knewquicklythisiswhereIwantedto be.”
VictoriaNelson,APRN,FNP-BC, ACHPN,isapalliativecarespecialist whoprovidescomprehensive,compassionatecareforpatientsofallageswho havebeendiagnosedwithchronic,lifelimitingconditions.Sheseespatients whohavebeenadmittedtoBeebeaswell asthosewhorequireongoingtreatment throughhomevisits.Advancedcare planning,patientandfamilysupport,and holisticcarethataddressesthephysical, social,emotional,andspiritualneedsof patientsareNelson’scorepriorities.
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witharenewedsenseofhopeandlove forAmerica.Itseemsfittingthatour friendsattheDelawareCommunity Foundationchosetofundthissingular event.”
Theclosingeventwillbemoderated byIvanHenderson,theexecutivedirectoroftheDelawareHistoricalSociety, whosaid,“Wearehonoredtosupport the2025HistoryBookFestivalasa CommunityPartner—promotingthis inspiringeventtothediverselearning communitiesweserveandmoderating whatpromisestobeacaptivatingcon-
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cusesonpatientandfamily-centered care,”saidNelson.“Honoringpatient andfamilies’goalsofcareandpreserving qualityoflifeandcomfortissoimportanttome.”
AnnetteManson,MSN,CRNP, FNP-C,isafamilynursepractitioner whoprovidescomprehensivecareforpatientswhohavebeendiagnosedwitha widerangeofacuteillnessesandchronic diseases.Asaprimarycareprovider, Mansonfocusesheavilyonpatienteducationandiscommittedtoprovidingresourcestohelppeopleimprovetheir overallhealthandwellness.
“I amexcitedtojoinBeebebecause theorganizationisfocusedonproviding quality,inclusive,andequitablecare, whichisimportanttome,”saidManson.
versationwithDorieMcCulloughLawsonandMichaelHillaboutDavidMcCullough’sfinalwork.Webelieve deeplyinthepowerofdiversecommunitiesengaginginmeaningfulconversationsabouttheevents,ideasandlessons thathaveshapedoursharedhistory.”
Visithistorybookfestival.orgfor moredetailsandtopurchaseclosing eventtickets.
OnSaturday,Sept.27,attendeescan accesstheirchoiceof20authorpresentationsinvariousvenuesinLewes,all freeofcharge.Bookswillbeavailable
AsilOmar,PA-C,isaphysicianassistantwhoworksatvariousWalk-InCare CentersoperatedbyBeebeHealthcare. Shediagnosesandtreatsawiderangeof issuesthatrequirepromptmedicalattentionbutarenotconsideredlifethreatening–frominfluenza andCOVID-19to strepthroat,bronchitis,lacerations,and minorinjuries.Omarseespatientsofall ages.
“Ihaveaninterestinurgentcareand reallyenjoytheproceduralaspectof medicinebuthaveexperienceinavariety ofclinicalspecialtiesthatIacquiredduringmyeducationandtraining,”said Omar.“HavinggrownupontheEastern Shore,IamexcitedtojoinBeebeand providehealthcaretoservemycommunity.”
for purchaseateachvenue,andthey mayalsobeboughtinadvanceat BrowseaboutBooksinRehobothBeach oratbiblioninLewes.Authorswillbe availabletopersonalizebooksaftertheir presentations,andattheendoftheday, presentersandaudiencescometogether tocelebrateanddiscusstheirfestivalexperienceata“spiriteddiscussion”presentedbyDogfishHeadBeer& Benevolence.
Formoreinformationonallpresentingauthorsandtheirfeaturedbooks,go tohistorybookfestival.org.
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TickledPinkpresentsdonationtoFOSCL MichaelLoftus,KathyGreenandEliseLindseyposeforaphotowiththedonationcheckpresentedbyTickledPinktotheFriends oftheSouthCoastalLibrary.
TickledPink…Shoppingwitha Purposepresentedadonationinthe amountof$785toKathyGreen, VicePresidentoftheSouthCoastal Library(FOSCL)onFriday,Aug.1. Thedonationrepresentsaportionof profitsfromtheshopforthemonth ofJulyperownersEliseLindseyand MichaelLoftus’commitmenttolocal areanon-profitsandcharities.This donationwillbegoingdirectlytothe 2025AnnualBeachandBayCottage Tourfundraiserthatbenefitsthelibrary.
Thebusinesshasselectedthe BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompanyastheirAugustnonprofit.
AboutTickledPink ofBethanyBeach TickledPinkofBethanyBeach LLC,dbaasTickledPink..ShoppingwithaPurposeoffershome décorandgifts.Aportionofprofits isdonatedmonthlyduringtheseasontovariouscommunitycharities andnonprofits.InadditiontoTickledPink’sdonation,theownershave selectedamajorityofmerchandise fromvendor-partnerswhoalsohave acharitycomponenttotheirsales, arewomen-ownedbusiness,small batchenterprisesandalsomadein theUSA.Since2020,TickledPink ofBethanyBeachhasdonatedmore than$30ktolocalnonprofits.
AboutFriendsofthe SouthCoastalLibrary TheFriendsoftheSouthCoastal Libraryisanon-profit,all-volunteer fundraisingorganizationfoundedin 1988anddedicatedtoproviding supportfortheservicesandresources ofthelibrary.FOSCLraisedthe moneytobuildthelibraryonKent Avenuein1994.In2006,FOSCL embarkedonaCapitalCampaign andinthreeyearsraisedover$2milliontoexpandtheSouthCoastalLibrary’stoitscurrentsize.
Spaghettidinnerto helpSanta’sLetters Santa’sLettersisholdingits7thAnnualSpaghettiDinnerFundraiserat SaltedVinesVineyard&Wineryat6 p.m.onOct.19.Therewillbeahearty dinner,cashbar,auctions,doorprizes andfestivefun.Thecostis$35-$40, andistax-deductible.Thisisanopportunitytohelptheiryear-roundmission ofhelpingunder-resourcedlocalfamilies.Fortickets,visit santaslettersinc.com.
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SummerReadingChallenge— Allages areinvitedtoearnprizesbyparticipating intheSouthCoastalLibrary’sSummer ReadingChallenge.Simplyread10hours betweenJune1andAug.9.Signupat https://sussexcountyde.beanstack.org Paperreadinglogsarealsoavailable,but thosewhocompleteonlineareeligiblefor raffleswithprizesvaluedat$50each! HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518
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TeenArtShow— Escapetheheatbyviewingthe2025TeenArtShowondisplayin theTeenRoomatSouthCoastalLibrary. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518
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PokemonScavengerHunt— Hey,kids! PokémonarelooseagainatSouthCoastal Library.Exploreinsideandaroundthelibrarytofindthemandwinaprizeonce you'vefoundthemall!Free,noregistration required.PickupyourPokédexatth ecirculationdesktostart!Thisisadifferent huntthantheoneswehadinJune&July! HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518
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August7 SummerBibleStudy— SalemChurchwill beholdingaweeklySummerBibleStudyat 10a.m.TheywillbestudyingMaxLucado’sLifeLessonsfromJames.Participantsmaypurchasetheirownbook.
SCLTravelClub— Doyoulovetotravel? JoinusattheSouthCoasta lLibraryat2 p.m.forourmonthlySCLTravelClubmeeting.Wedon’tactuallytravelinthisclub, butmeettodiscussallthingstravel.This sessionwillincludearecordedeventon EuropeanTravelTipsandToolswithGuidebookAuthorRickSteves,aswellasa grouproundrobin.Meetotherpeoplewho shareapassionforadventureandtravel! Ages18-pluswelcome.Lightsnacksprovided.Free,registerathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Wal k-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930
SoapCarving&DuckPainting— Join SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.,where WardFoundationvolunteerswillguideyou throughcarvingabirdoutofsoapwitha paletteknife(notsharp)and/orpaintinga woodenRedHeadDucksilhouette.Doone orbothactivities,whilesupplieslast.Free, allmaterialsprovided.Forages10–17 (AgesFIRM.)Registrationisrecommend ed andavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling
302-858-5518,butwalk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930
BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisno trequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-7329351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary. Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabbleandcards.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
VideoGameNight— Comehangoutand playsomevideogamesatFrankfordPublic Libraryat5p.m.We'vegotPS5,andNintendoSwitchgames!AndfortheSummer wealsohavetheNewNintendoSwitch2, CourtesyofDVAMakerStudios!Ages10plus.Parentsarewelcometoplayaswell! Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
August8 TracingYourHeritage— Lookingtotrace
yourroots?Notsurehowtogetstarted? Registerforthisfree90-minutebeginner’s geneal ogyworkshopat2p.m.NancyN, willwalkyouthroughgettingstartedwith ancestryinasmallgroupsetting.Participantscanexpectpersonalizedgenealogy assistanceandshouldbringatleast3surnamestoresearch.Feelfreetobringyour ownlaptop/tablet,orusetheonesprovided.SearchingwillincludeonlyU.S. databases.Registrationislimitedandrequired,andopensat2p.m.onJuly25at www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Hostedbyth eSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930
JigsawPuzzleSwap— Bringuptothree jigsawpuzzlestoSouthCoastalLibraryat 3p.m.toswapforonesthatothershave left.Puzzlesshould,tothebestofyour knowledge,havealltheirpieces,bein goodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal,untapedcontainers.Swapendsat3:30p.m. Wealsohavetwocommunityjigsawpuzzlessetupinthelibraryforyoutohelpus completewheneverwe’reopen.Puzzles canalsob eborrowedfromotherlibraries foryoutodoathome—justplaceahold ontheminourcatalog!Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518.
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MarkPhillips August 8-12, 7 PM
Mark has delighted audiences in 37 countries as well as headlining on the highest rated cruise lines, he is one of only 12 magicians in the last century to be given the National Theatre’s “Star of Magic” award. His show will continually defy your expectations and be marveled by his breathtaking skill in classics like the Linking Rings and laugh at his hilarious comedic ability to improvise a story using a shuf ed deck of cards.
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This Philadelphia native has become a global phenomenon by wowing the most diverse and wildly appreciative audiences for more than a decade. His unique style and presentation so impressed President Barrack Obama that he was invited to be a special performer in 2009.
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GalloGivesFoundationawardscommunitydonations Aspartofitsefforttomakeadifference inthecommunity,BerkshireHathaway HomeServicesPenFedRealty’sGalloGives Foundationrecentlyawardeddonationsto CancerSupportCommunityLaRedHealth Center,FoodBankofDelaware,Friendsof SussexCasa,theRehobothBeachFireDepartment,CelebrateWellness,Developing ArtisCollaboration,FreeBike4Kidzand theFrankfordPublicLibrary.
Additionally,thefoundationprovidedtwo scholarshipsfor$2,500eachtolocalhigh schoolstudentspursingacollegedegree.
Inall,$16,250wasdonatedforthegiving campaign.
Adonationof$2,000wasprovidedtothe CancerSupportCommunity.CancerSupportCommunityDelawarehasspentthe past29yearsmakingtheirmissiontheirtradition,bystrivingtoensurethatallpeople impactedbycancerareempoweredby knowledge,strengthenedbyaction,andsustainedbycommunity.
Asastatewidenonprofitorganization theirsupportgroupsandprogramsareprofessionallyledandareprovidedatnocostto helpparticipantsandcaregiverscopewiththe emotionalandlifechangingaspectsofcancer. Fordetailsandtodonate,visittheirwebsite atcancersupportdelaware.com.
Adonationof$2,000wasgiventotheLa RedHealthCenter.LaRedHealthCenter’s missionis“tobeaCenterofExcellence whichprovidesqualitypatientcenteredcare tothediversemembersofourcommunity.” LaRedHealthCenterstartedasa24hour/seven-day-per-weektelephonehotline tofacilitateaccesstomedicalcareforindividualswithnoorlimitedEnglishproficiency. Referralsweremadetoanetworkofprimary andsubspecialtycarephysicianswhowere bilingualandwhotreatedpatientsatdiscountedrates.
Thecenterwasstartedbyanetworkof physiciansinSussexCountytomeetthe needsofagrowingnumberoflocallyuninsuredindividuals.Thephysicianspartnered withalocalcommunityhospital,alocalcommunitycenter,alocalfaith-basedorganization,andlocalgovernmenttohelp individualsinSussexCountywhofacedsignificantbarrierstohealthcare.Toassistand
donate,visitlaredhealthcenter.org.
Adonationof$2,000wasgiventothe FoodBankofDelaware.TheFoodBankof Delawaredistributesfoodstatewidethrough anetworkofpartners.Foodisaccessiblefrom localfoodclosets,mobilepantriesand schools.Atthesametime,theyhelpindividualsandfamiliesgainlong-termfinancial stabilitybyprovidingjobtraining,nutrition education,financialcoaching,SNAPoutreachandlegislativeadvocacy.Formoreinformation,visitfbd.org.
Adonationof$2,000wasprovidedto FriendsofSussexCASA.FriendsofSussex
CASA(FOSC)provideschildrenexperiencingfostercareinSussexCountywithbirthdaygiftsandenrichmentopportunitiesthat mightnototherwisebeavailablethrough statefunding.
“FOSCbelievesthatbysupportingneglectedandabusedchildren,thecycleofgenerationsbeingplacedintothefostercare systemandthegenerationsofchildrenfailing tosucceedintheirlivescanbereversed.To thisend,FOSCfundsprovidechildrenwith opportunities,experiences,anditemstoenrichtheirlivesandpromotesocialdevelopment.FOSCalsosupportstailoredtraining
forCASAswhovolunteercountlesshoursto beavoiceforDelaware’sabusedandneglectedchildren.”Formoreinformation,visit friendsofsussexcasa.org.
Adonationof$1,500wasgiventothe RehobothBeachFireDepartment.Thisdonationisinsupportofthefiredepartment’s annualfundraiser—TheFireFightn’5K. Therunningracewillhelpraisefundsforthe departmenttohelpthemcontinuallyserve andprotecttheRehobothBeacharea.For moreinformation,visitrehobothfire.com.
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 thirdWednesdayofeachmonthatBigFish Grill.ThisisaserviceorganizationthatperformsprojectsintheSussexcountyarea. Formoreinformation,visitthemonFacebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorby phoneat(301)543-0329.
RotaryMeets— So uthernSussexRotary meetsweeklyatDoyle’sRestaurantinSelbyvilleeveryThursdayat8a.m.Formore information,callBrendanCrottyat(302) 858-3234orvisit SouthernSussexRotary.org.
canpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendanceis free.Formoreinformation,emailLynn Masseyatbookmom42@yahoo.com.
LegionAuxiliary— TheAmericanLegion Auxiliary Unit24meetsthefirstTuesdayof eachmonthat5:30p.m.Ifyouareamemberorinterestedinjoining,pleaseattend. MeetingsareheldattheAmericanLegion Post24inDagsboro.
Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver,as wellasstateandnationalorganizations. TheymeetthesecondMondayofeach month(fromSeptemberthroughJune)at theIndianRiverYachtCl ubat10a.m.To learnmore,contactLynnat lthomp018@gmail.com.
LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisa non-profitorganizationwhichmeetsthe thirdMondayofeverymonth(September throughJune)at11a.m.atCrippleCreek Golf&CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedtohelpingthelocalcommunity, LBWCraisesfundsforeducationprojectsin localschools,scholarshipsforhighschool students,veteran’sprogramsandother charitableorganizations.Italsoprovides socialopportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichment amongitsmembers.Tolearnmoreabout LBWC,visitLbwclub.com.
BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayof each monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.
WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWritersGuildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionintheconferenceroom attheMillvilleTownHallfrom9to11a.m. Participants,18andolder,ofallskilllevels
SaltwaterFlyAnglersofDelaware— Fly fishermenandwomenofallagesandskill levelsareinvitedtoattendtheclub’smeetingsonthesecondWednesdayofthe month(FebruarythroughDecember)atthe RollingMeadowsClubhouseinLewesat7 p.m.Formoreinformation,anddirections, visitsfaod.com.
IrishMenMeet— IfyouareIrishbybirthor descent,considerjoiningTheAncientOrder oftheHibernians.Th eyarewelcomingnew members,andmeetonthesecondThursdayofeachmonthatSt.EdmondsHallin RehobothBeachat6p.m.Formoreinformation,visitaoh.com,callortext(516) 770-1822oremailpcurran43@aol.com.
Drop-Ins WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighter swho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.
AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopento workonjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersor
straintsareasignificantbarriertoseeking therapy.WithCelebrateWellness,financial barriersdon’thavetostopyoufromgetting help.”
Adonationof$500wasgiventoCelebrateWellness.CelebrateWellnessisanonprofitfocusedonsupportingthemental wellnessofhospitalityworkers.Theyprovide education,connectindividualstoresources andwellnessexperts,andofferfinancialassistanceformentalhealthsupport.
“Inthehospitalityindustry,well-being oftentakesabackseattojobdemands.Long hoursandjobpressurecanmakeitdifficult tomaintainahealthywork-lifebalance. Theirresearchrevealedthatfinancialcon-
Formoreinformation,visitcelebratewellness.org.
Adonationof$500wasgiventotheDevelopingArtistCollaboration.“AtDAC,we don’tjustsupportartists—weempower themtotransformcommunitiesthrough theircreativity.Ourinnovativeprogramming, professionaldevelopment,andpublicengagementinitiativesenableartiststothriveboth creativelyandfinancially,dismantlingthe outdated‘starvingartist’mentality.
“DACwasbuiltfromthegroundupto
challengetraditionalinstitutionsandredefine howartistsaresupported.Weserveemerging andhobby-levelartistswhoseektoexpand theircreativecareersandlifestyles.Wegobeyondcareer-building.Wecultivatemindsets, fosterdeep-rootedcommunityconnections, andsupportartistsinachievingtheirunique goals—whethertheyaspiretoprofessional success,personalfulfillmentoracombination ofboth.”Formoreinformation,visitdevelopingarts.org.
Adonationof$500wasgiventoFree Bikes4Kidz.FreeBikes4KidzDelawareis anon-profitorganizationgearedtoward helpingallkidsrideintoahappier,healthier childhoodbyprovidingbikestothosemost
inneed.“Thepublicdonatesgentlyused bikes,weorganizevolunteerstocleanandrefurbishthem,andthenwegivethemawayto youth-servingnon-profitsandotherorganizations.”Formoreinformation,visit fb4k.org.
Adonationof$250wasmadetothe FrankfordPublicLibrary.TheFrankford PublicLibrarywasestablishedinNovember 1931.Theoriginallibrarywashousedina smallshopformerlyusedbyatinsmith.The libraryfacedmeagerbeginnings—having only$100fromtheStateofDelawareand28 bookstostartitscollection.
Furtherexpansionoccurredin1981, whentheFirstNationalBankofFrankford donatedtheMainStreetbuildingtothelibrary.Atthesametime,thelibraryreceiveda grantfromtheNationalEndowmentforthe Humanities.Thedonationhelpedbringthe library’sfacilitiesuptodateandprovidedan additionalbudgetforbookcollectionexpansion.
“Today,thelibrarycontinuestobeafavoritegatheringplaceforFrankfordresidents, youngandold.Librarystaffknowmembers bynameandstrivetomakethemfeelwelcome.”
Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.us.
Finally,two$2,500scholarshipswere awardedtolocalstudents.A$2,500scholarshipwasawardedtoMelisaYadiraVelasquez-Zunun,agraduateofSussexCentral HighSchool.Thescholarshipistoaidherin hercollegestudiesinbusiness.A$2,500 scholarshipwasawardedtoMackenzie AleighaHarmon,agraduateofSussexAcademy,tohelpherinhercollegestudiesinenvironmentalscience.
TheGalloGivesFoundationisacharitablearmofBerkshireHathawayHomeServicesPenFedRealty.Thefoundationis managedbytheGreaterLewesFoundation. Mostofthefundsarecontributedbythe agentsandstaffofPenFedRealty,andthe companymatchesallcontributions100percent.Establishedin2016,theGalloGives Foundationhasdonatedmorethan$325,000 tolocalandworldwidecharitableorganizations.Tocontributetothefoundation,orrequestagrant,contactAndrewRatnerat (302)227-6101oremail andrew.ratner@PenFedRealty.com.
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 helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appoint mentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtual appointments.Formoreinformation,call (302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123W PineSt.,Georgetown.
LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completars uspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela, renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavida major,ymuchomás.LaEsperanza: (302)854-9262.
PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPaws forPeople.Readersofallagesandstages arewelcome.
ElementaryHomeschoole rsProgram— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsits HomeschoolProgramonthethirdTuesday ofeverymonthat1p.m.Everymonth,they offeradifferentactivityforelementaryschool-agedchildren.
SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroup ofindividualsfromdifferentbackgrounds thatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Meetings arethefirstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2 to3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChurch.Everyoneiswelcome.For moreinformation,callBon nieat537-9440, orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.
FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegames onWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligible forwinner-take-allprize.Thepublicisinvitedtoattend.Youmustbe18-plustoattendorplay.Post24kitchenalsoserves from4-7p.m.Proceedsbenefit501(c) charities,withanemphasisonveteranprogramsandcommunity.
WingNight— Amer icanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingWingNightevery Thursdayat6:30p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.
SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24 inDagsboroishostingSeafoodNightevery Fridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollowsfrom7to11p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.
DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewill performfrom7to11 p.m.Members, guestsandthegeneralpublicareallinvited.
CommunityLuncheon— TheMariners Bethel’sHopeCenterishostinglunchevery
Tuesdayfrom11:30a.m.to1p.m.They serveachoiceofhomemadesoups,fresh sandwichesandhomemadedesserts. Carry-outisalsoavailable.
GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3 p.m.atthechurch.Therewillbevaluable guidanceandtipsondealingwithth eloss ofalovedone.Formoreinformation,call 539-9510.
ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdaysandSaturdays, weatherpermitting,from10a.m.to2p.m. Theyhavealargeselectionofgifts,holiday items,clothing,householdwares,toys, books,jewelryandmoretobenefitthe church’sprojects.Donationsofitemsare acceptedeachdaytheyareopen.TheThrift Shopislocatedat111HazzardStreetin Dagsboro.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.
ThriftShopOpen— SamaritanThriftStore, 38293LondonAve.,hasannouncedits summerhoursforAugustandSeptember. TheywillbeopenThursdaysfrom9a.m.to 6p.m.
VFWChickenShack— TheVFWChicken ShackoperateseverySaturdayfromMay 17throughAug.30,rainorshine,from7 a.m.untilthefoodisgone.Itislocatedon Route1South,onthesouthsideoftheNationalGuardTrainingSiteinBethanyBeach. Thecostisstillonly$10,andincludesa halfbarbecuedch ickenandabagofchips. Assorteddrinksandwaterareavailablefor $1each.AllproceedsbenefittheVFW,veteransandveteranservices,aswellasour generalcommunity.
CashBingo— OceanCityElksLodge2645 ishostingCashBingoeveryWednesday, anditisopentothepublic.Doorsopenat 5p.m.andtheBingostartsat6:30p.m. Foodisavailablefromthekitchenbefore Bingostartsandatintermission.Formore information,call(443)605-5028.
Politics DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.This isopentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callTomBrettat(443)257-2061.
ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats
meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunes clubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.on thethirdWednesdayofthemonth.Thisis asocialorganizationthateducates,informsandcreatescamaraderieamong theirmembersthroughmonthlylunch meetingsthatfeatureengaging speakers. Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.
RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefirstMondayofthe month.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,and themeetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m. Informationontheclubandmeetingscan befoundat38thdrcp.com,orthroughemail atinfo@38thdrcp.com.
DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat5 p.m.Formoreinformati on,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,visit deldems38.orgoremailingthemat Deldems38@gmail.com.
SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe
Cheers secondMondayofeverymonthatthe Millsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptly at6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Informationonmonthlyguestspeakers,legislative updatesandmeetingupdatescanbefound atsussex.gop
DemocratsMeet— The4thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe thirdTuesdayofeverymonthatCaptain’s PizzainMillsboro.Socialhoursbeginat 5:30p.m.,andthemeetingstartsat6:30 p.m.Thebusinessmeetingisopentoall registe redDemocrats.Formoreinformation,visitRD4atdeldems.org.
Fitness/Health/Dance TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays, WednesdaysandFridays,from8:30to 9:45a.m.atTheHopeCenter.The classesaresession-based,notdrop-in, socontactCarolLynchat(302)745-
8237orcklynch03@gmail.comformore detailsonthesefreeclasses.
YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m .onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy. YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat9:30 a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-infee foryogais$7.Classesareopentothe communityandallarewelcome.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$8drop-infee. Noregistrationisnecessary,andallare welcome.Formoreinformation,se ndan 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 families andfriendsofalcoholics.Meetings areheldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m., atOceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formore information,visitovpc.org.
ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility.Formoreinformation,visitthegrouponline atTangoByTheBeach.com.
GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk, weatherpermitting.Thetrailbeginsatthe Murray’sLaneParkinglot,109-199Murrays Lane.Formoreinformation,call(302)8567958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usor visitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.
Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchis hosting freeTai-ChiclassesonTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom10to11a.m.Thisisopento
thepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizers decribedtheclassesas“easy,”andcasualattireissuggested.Formoreinformation,call (302)519-2984.
StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospital ofGeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayof everymonthat2p.m.Theclasswillconsist oflinkingintotheJeffersonHealthStroke supportGroupandalsohavein-personsupport. Reservationsarerecommended,but walk-insarewelcome.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-Anon isasupportgroupforfamilyandfriendsofalcoholics. Thegroupsaysyouneverhavetobealone again.Al-AnonFamilyGroupsmeetatOcean ViewPresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom 7to8p.m.
YogaSessions— St.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchishostingYogaonMondaysat9:30 a.m.
BilliardsatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsabilliards8-Ball LeagueonMondaysandTuesdaysat8:30 a.m.,anditsbilliardsScotsDoublesLeague on Thursdaysat9a.m.forseniorcenter members.
Tai-ChiatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsTaiChiat10a.m. onMondaysforseniorcentermembers.
SeniorStrength&BalanceatIRSC— The IndianRiverSeniorCenterhostsSenior Strength&BalanceonMondaysat1:30p.m. andFridaysat10a.m.forseniorcenter members.
LaBlastFitnessatIRSC— TheIndianRiver SeniorCenterhostsLaBlastFitnessonMondaysat2:15p.m.forseniorcentermembers.
YogaatIRSC— The IndianRiverSeniorCenter hostsyogaat9a.m.onTuesdaysandThursdaysforseniorcentermembers.
ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.
YogainthePark— TheTownofOceanView ispresentingYogaintheParkatthegazebo atJohnWestParkonTuesdaysandThursdaysthroughSept.30from8to9a.m.The instructorisBarbaraPopiel,alicensedandinsuredtravelingyogi.Requiredequipmentincludes ayogamat-towel,waterbottleandan openmind.Thecostis$10perclass,bycash orVenmo.
Hobby/Craft NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’s SeashoreChapterofTheAmerican NeedlepointGuildmeetsonthefirst Mondayofthemonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.attheGeorgetownPublicLibrary. Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.New membersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.or g.
CoffeeandCarsCruiseI n— St. George’sUnitedMethodistChurchand theGhostRydersCarClubarehostinga cruise-inatthechurchthesecondand fourthFridayofeachmonth.Thisoper-
TrapDunesClubhouse,CoastalKitchen Restaurant.
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Arts&CraftsFair— TherewillbeanArts &CraftFairatBearTrapDunesfrom9 a.m.to2p.m.Therewillbemorethan40 localvendors,anditwilltakeplaceatBear
Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.foratwohourpop-upbooksale!Findgreatbooks forgreatprices!Previousbestsellers, cookbooks,beachreads,children'smaterials&more!Sponsoredbythe FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.
Helpsupportyourlocallibrary!South CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us
Build&PaintwithWoodenKits— Childrenages6-12willhavefunpickingtheir Build&GrowkitfromLowes,atFrankford PublicLibraryat11a.m.Theywillprovide allmaterialstoassemblehereandpaint
yourwoodenproducttotakehome.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandIns tagram @frankfordlibrary.
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atesfromAprilthroughOctober.There willbecoffee,donutsandfellowship.For moreinformation,callMikeStramellaat (410)419-1843.
RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator,orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreet others,cangettogetherattheMillsboro PizzaKingonThursdaysat8:30a.m.The ARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends. Formoreinformation,contactJack Magaratk8uyc80@gmail.com.
PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent
CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicateby letterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafun waytolearnaboutanothercountryand makeanewfriend.Allinternational postageishandled,andyoucanbringin andpickupyourlettersatthelibrary.For moreinformationandregistration,visit themat
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/11366 626orcall(302)858-5518.
Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMo rning BookDiscussiononthefourthWednesdayofeverymonthat10:15a.m.InNovemberandDecember,however,theywill
meetonthethirdWednesday.Booksare availableforpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.
Music MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.
Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapter ofSweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holds rehearsalseveryMondayev eningfrom6 to8p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)CommunityCenter.Theyarelookingforladies wholovetosing.Memberscomefrom
MarylandandDelaware.Formoreinformation,callElissaat(410)641-8050, findthemonsocialmediaorvisitdelmarvachorus.org.
Museums/Displays RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublice very Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visit themonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.
Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethany BeachMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageis opentothepublicMonday,Wednesdayand Friday,from10a.m.tonoonduringsummer.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparking isavailableinfrontof themuseum.Themuseumisnothandicapaccessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclick under“Residents/History/TownMuseum.” SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthe thirdsaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliestagriculturaldaysof thetownareondisplay,alongwithpolice memorabiliathroughthela te20thCentury. Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat selbyville.delaware.gov.
HistoricVillage— TheHistoricVillagein OceanViewisopenonWednesdays throughAug.27from10a.m.to1p.m.or byappointmentat(302)593-8814.
NanticokeIndianMuseum— TheNanticokeIndianMuseumistheonlyNative AmericanmuseuminDelaware,andis listedintheNationalRegisterofHistoric Places,alongwithbei ngpartofthe DelawareHistoryTrail.Themuseumis open10a.m.to4p.m.TuesdaystoSaturdays.Admissionis$5perperson.Formore information,visitnanticokeindians.org/locations/nanticokeindian-museum.
Faith CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishosting aBibleStudythisfallonWednesday mornings,startingonSept.6,from10 a.m.tonoon.Formoreinformation,and toregister,visit sussexcounty.cbsclass.org.
Community BibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Matthew,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHall from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,go onlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org.
BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.
August11 GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks. Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat12p.m.onAug.4andis availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
TeenYoga— Ages11-17areinvitedtoa freeone-houryogaclassledbySarahSchaber,RY T-500certifiedyogainstructor,at SouthCoastalLibraryat12p.m..Learnto moveandstretchyourbodytohelpdecreasestressandanxiety,improvefocus andconcentration,andincreasestrength, flexibility,andconfidence.Nopreviousexperiencerequired.Wearsomethingcomfortable,andpleasebringayogamator towel.Registrationisappreciatedand opensat12p.m.onJuly21at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insaccept edifspace
allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930
OrpheusCollar:MiddleSchoolerswith Swords— Ages10–17areinvitedtoa presentationbyOrpheusCollar,thegraphic artistwhoillustratedthegraphicnovel adaptationsofRickRiordan’sbest-selling PercyJacksonnovels,atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Orpheuswilldemonstrate anddiscusstheimageryofthebooks,and howtheyweremadethroughworldwideresearch,a rchaeologyandsketching.Participantswillbeencouragedtosketchalong. Inadditiontoaslidepresentation,Orpheus willdemoanyrequestsfordrawings,and willbeavailabletosignbooksforattendees.(PercyJacksongraphicnovelsare availableforpurchasewhereverbooksare sold.)Registrationisappreciatedandbeginsat2p.m.onJuly21athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSou thCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930Thisprojectwasmadepossiblein partbytheInstituteofMuseumandLibrary Services.
SummerPerformerOrpheusCollar— JoinOrpheusforavisualjourneythrough thecreationofhisgraphicnovels,at FrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30a.m.He demonstrateshowglobaltravels,mythology,archaeology,andlifesketchinginformshisstorytelling.Audiencemembers areencouragedtodrawalongwithOrpheus.A llmaterialsareprovided.Orpheus willsignbooksandsketchesattheendof hisprogram.ThisprojectwasmadepossibleinpartbytheInstituteofMuseumand LibraryServices.Call302-732-9351or
visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary. StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.forstorytelling,songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarm outdoorpavilion.Onrainyday swe'llbeinsidethecafe.ThisStorytimeisopentoall ages.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
Hooks andNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafunafternoon ofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
August12 SummerConcertSeries— FlatlandDrive willperformbluegrassmusicatHolts LandingStateParkfrom6to8p.m. DanceClass:Cha-Cha,Part2— Join danceinstructor,JohnBrillantes,forafun andfreeinstructionaldanceseriesat SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.ThisserieswillfocusontheCha-Cha.Each90minuteclasswillbuildoff-oftheprevious one,soitisbesttoattendallthreedatesif possible:August5,12and 14.Bringyour dancepartner,orwewilldoourbestto pairwithyouanothersinglepatronatthe class.Wearleather-soledshoes.Registrationisrecommendedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-in'sacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,
DE19930
PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidencein read ingaloud,atSouthCoastalLibraryat 4p.m.!Childrenreadfor15minutesand maybringtheirownbookiftheywish. Ages5-plus.Free,mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us QuillingCraftforAges10-17— Quillingis makingartbycoilingandshapinglong, thinstripsofcoloredpaper,thenattaching themtoabackground.Itseasy—South CoastalLibrarywillshowyo uhowat1:30 p.m.!Free,allmaterialsprovided.ForAges 10–17(agesfirm).Registrationisrecommendedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518,butwalk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930302-858-5518
FeelingsRock— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryandMs.Taylorat10:30a.m.fora 30-minutemusic&movementclassfor childrenagedbirthto5years.StoryTim e iscurrentlyheldinthelibrary.Registration isrequired.Youcansignuponlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302732-9351.PleasefindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
AdultCraft— Spelloutyournameorfavoritewordusingthenauticalalphabet,at FrankfordPublicLibraryat2p.m.We'll paintthebrightmaritimesignalflagsonto
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woodandthenhangthemonclothesline fortheperfectbeachdecoration.Registrationisrequired.Youcansignuponline byvisitingfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall 302-732-9351.PleasefindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
August13 FeelingsRock!— FeelingsRockisamusic, movement,andmoreprogramdesignedto helpchildrenunderage5andtheirfamiliesworkthrougheverydayemotions,at SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a .m.!Free, noregistrationrequiredbutparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.Entry availableonafirstcome/firstservedbasis. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518
TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime
caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts,at SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.!Ateach 90-minutemeeting,theclubwillexplorea particulartruecrimecase.Thismonth, we'lldiscussthecrimesofIsraelKeyes. Suggestedread(notrequired):American PredatorbyMaureenCallahan.Free,inpersononly,forages18-plus.Registration isencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930
CrimeSolvers— Areyouatruecrimelover oranaspiringdetective?JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat5p .m.fora105-minute tabletopgamewhereweexamineevidence,witnessstatements,etc.tocooperativelysolvefictionalmurders.Forages 14-Adult.Free,allmaterials&lightsnacks provided(orbringyourown—noalcohol.) Registrationbeginsat5p.m.July23at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930
WednesdayArtWonders— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryat11a.m.for afun,freeart adventure!Childrenages6-12willcreate sculpturesfromrecyclablematerials.Ifyou haveextra,pleasebringashoeboxor papertowelrecyclableinserts.Wehave everythingelsetomakeyourmemorable artcreation!Registrationisrequired.You cansignuponlinebyvisitingusatfrankford.lib.de.us.orCall302-732-9351. PleasefindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
MahjongOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahjonggroupplaysWednesdays at1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationis notrequired,butpriorplayingexperience ispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
August14 SummerBibleStudy— SalemChurchwill beholdingaweeklySummerBibleStudyat 10a.m.TheywillbestudyingMaxLu-
cado’sLifeLessonsfromJames.Participantsmaypurchasetheirown book. DanceClass:Cha-Cha,Part3— Join danceinstructor,JohnBrillantes,forafun andfreeinstructionaldanceseries,at SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.ThisserieswillfocusontheCha-Cha.Each90minuteclasswillbuildoff-oftheprevious one,soitisbesttoattendallthreedatesif possible:August5,12and14.Bringyour dancepartner,orwewilldoourbestto pairwithyouanothersinglepatronatthe class.Wearleather-soledshoes.Registrationisrecommen dedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-in'sacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930
CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoose arecipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewith thegroup,atSouthCoastalLibraryat1 p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipes(andhowtoimpro ve them,)aswellasthebookitself.This month,wewillbesharingfoodsfromThe WayHomebyKardeaBrown,whichis availableforcheckout(whilesupplieslast,) oryoumaylookatacopyinthelibrary. Participantsareencouragedtobringtheir ownTupperwaretotakehomeleftovers. Free,forages18-plus.Registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyB each,DE 19930
BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-7329351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.
Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibr aryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabbleandcards.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
LegoClub— Callingallbuilders!Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,join FrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.toengageyourimaginationandbuildyourlatest Legocreation.Thisprogramisforages6 andup.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford .lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
August15
FenwickFlicks—Up— TheTownofFenwickIslandwillbeshowingUpattheBayardStreetBeach.Theeveningkicksoffat 8p.m.withfun-filledgameshostedbythe Town’slifeguards.Themoviewillbeginat dusk.Bringyourblanketsandbeachchairs foraneveningofcommunity,connection andsummerfun.TheraindateisAug.16. BeginningTaiChi&QiGongSeries— The SouthCoastalL ibrarywillhostafreebeginner’sTaiChiandQigong6-partseries at2p.m.withEllenProvost,Certified TrainerwiththeInternationalTaiChifor
SoDelFestpresentsdonationsfromMay3event CreativeCoastalConnectionsCorp —thenonprofitStacyLaMotta foundedin2015withamissionto raisefundsforlocalnonprofitsthrough large-scaleevents—remainssteadfast initscommitmenttocelebrateand promotetheculinaryexcellenceof CoastalDelaware’shospitalityindustry byhostingtheSouthernDelaware Wine,Food,&MusicFestivalasa platformforparticipatingchefs,distributors,wineries,craftbrewers, restaurateursandlocalbusinessesto promotetheirtradesandservices.
O verthepast10years,theSouthern DelawareWine,Food,&MusicFestival(SoDelFest)helpedthenonprofit awardmorethan$275,000toawide varietyoflocalnonprofits,including TheFoodBankofDelaware,Children &FamiliesFirst,TheBeauBiden FoundationfortheProtectionofChildren,CapeHenlopenEducational Foundation,MealsonWheelsRehoboth,TheHeadstartProgram,DevelopingArtistsCollaboration, DelawareRestaurantAssociation, PathwaystoSuccessandtheBoys& GirlsClub–Rehoboth.
Thisyear’sannualfestivalwasheld onSaturday,May3,atSchellvillein RehobothBeach.LaMottaofferedher specialthankstoSchellBrothersfor beingthemainsponsor.Theannual event,shesaid,“celebratestheculinary talentsofCoastalDelaware’shospitalityindustrywhileraisingvitalfunds forlocalnonprofits.”
Withalineupfeaturing20restaurants,SoDelFestofferedattendeesa culinaryadventure,alongwithanopportunitytotastemorethan100differentwines,cocktails,mocktailsand craftbeers.Thefestivalalsoprovided anatmospherefilledwithlivemusic andentertainment,culminatinginthe ChefThrowdownCompetition.
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The“IronChef”-styleThrowdown featuredtwoteamsofchefsfacingoff inabattleofcreativityandskilltoprepareextraordinarydishesforthe“local celebrity”judges.Competitorswere presentedwithamysterybasketofingredientsthatincludedlivelobsters,by JamesBeardaward-winningchefHari Cameron.Afteranintensecompetition,DanioSomezofHarvestTide andJuanofFirstStateBrewingwere crownedasthechampionsfor2025.
“Thiseventnotonlyshowcasesour thrivingculinaryscenebutalsosupportslocalnonprofitsdoingincredible
workinourcommunity,”saidLaMotta. “Wearethrilledtohaveawardeda totalof$24,000tothisyear’sbeneficiaries—theHarryKFoundationand SussexCountyHabitatforHumanity.” KevinGilmore,CEOofSussex CountyHabitatForHumanity,said, “Wearethankfulforthepartnership anddedicationfromStacyLaMotta andtheSouthernDelawareWine, Food&MusicFestival!Thesecommunitypartnershipsallowustocreateopportunitiesforsafeandaffordable housinginSussexCounty.Thesefunds willgotowardsourHealthyHomes
program,helpingresidentscombatthe risingcostsofhomerepairs.Together weare makingapositiveimpactin Sussex!”
LauraAnnanGlascoe,executivedirectorfortheHarryKFoundation, said,“Withgreatappreciationand thankstoStacyLaMotta/Creative CoastalConnections,wewillcontinue toHelpHarryHaltHungerbyfeeding hungrychildreninourarea.” Forinformationonthe2026festival,tobeheldinMay,visit sodelfest.com.
StacyLaMotta,left,awardsacheckfor$12,000toSussexCountyHabitatForHumanityCEOKevinGilmore,center,andDirector of DevelopmentRickyPollitt,right.
HealthInstituteandtheDelawareSilver LotusTrainingInstitute.TaiChiisamindbodyexerciseconsistingoffluid,slow, gentlemovementswhichcanbecompleted standingorseated.Ages18-plusandall skilllevelsarewelcome.Wewillmeet threetimesaweek,onMondays,WednesdaysandFridaysfrom2–3p.m.Dates: Aug.15,18,20,22,25,27.Participants mustbeabletoattendallsixsessions,as eachbuildsfromtheprevioussession. Registrationisrequiredandop ensAug.8 at2p.m.athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
August16 YardSale— RoxanaUnitedMethodist Churchwillbehavingitsyearlyyardsale from8a.m.to1p.m.Therewillbescrapplesandwichesforbreakfast,andhotdogs forlunch.Thesaleisrainorshine.
August18 GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.forafree, one-hourGentleFlowYogaclass.Idealfor beginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfor aslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall! Registrationopensat12p.m.onAug.11and isavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistration recommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930
outdoorpavilion.Onrainydayswe'llbeinsidethecafe.ThisStorytimeisopentoa ll ages.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
Hooks andNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafunafternoon ofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
August19 iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskill levelsarewelcometoattendthissupport groupatSouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m. Usersmeettodiscussnewfeatures,share tips,andaskquestions.Attendinpersonor viaZoom.Free,registrationisrequiredand beginsat11a.m.onJuly29at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.
StepBackinTimeBookClub— Lovehistoricalfiction?Thisbookclubisforyou! WewillmeetatSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.onaselectTuesdaymostmonthsto discussadifferenthistoricalfictionbook. ThismonthwewilldiscussTheBookThief byMarkusZusak.Lightsnacksprovided. Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930
BoardMeeting— Thepublicisinvitedto theFrank fordPublicLibrary’sboardmeetingheldonthethirdTuesdayofeach monthat5:30p.m.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
August20
StoryTimewithShermantheShorebird JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.foraspecialstorytimewithbaseball
5p.m.Shorebirdsgame(whilesupplies last)!Forpre-K/elementaryagechildren. Free,noregistrationrequired.Entryavailableonafirstcome/firstservedbasis. Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult caregiver.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930302-858-5518https://southcoastal.lib.de.us HappyBooker’sClub— JoinRachelat6 p.m.forSouthCoastalLibrary’snextHappy Bookersmeeting!Thegroupmeetsonselectmonthstodiscussachosenworkof fictionfromvariousgenresandauthors. Thismonth,authorEthanJoellawillbe joiningustodiscusshislatestbookThe SameBrightStars.Timewillbeallottedfor abooksigningafterwards.Copiesof Ethan’sbookscanbepurchasedwherever booksaresold.Ethan’sbooksarealso availableforcheckoutthroughthe DelawareLibrariesCatalogwithavalid Delawarelibrarycard.Registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://sou thcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.
MahjongOpenPlay— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sMahjonggroupplaysWednesdays at1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationis notrequired,butpriorplayingexperience ispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
August21 SummerBibleStudy— SalemChurchwill beholdingaweeklySummerBibleStudyat 10a.m.TheywillbestudyingMaxLucado’sLifeLessonsfromJames.Participantsmaypurchasetheirownbook. MacraméMugRugCraft— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.forafree,easy macramécraftwithArtistBethDeeley. Makeyourown"mugrug,"afunctional andstylishcoasterforyourwarmorcold beverage!Forages18-plus.Registrationis requiredandbeginsat2pmonAug.14at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at30 2-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth
CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. Kids’DIYNatureJournalsandNatural Paints— Elementary-agechildrenareinvitedtojoinSouthCoastalLibraryat5 p.m.forahands-on,creativeadventure withROOTSYouthDevelopment.Explore thewondersofnaturewhiledesigninga naturejournalusingnaturalpaints.Connecttotheenvironment,expresscreativity, andlearnnewskills.Free,allmaterials provided.Registrationisrequiredand availableathttps://southc oastal.lib.de.us orbyphoneat302-858-5518.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach, DE DelDOT’sHistoryinSussexCounty— The NanticokeIndianMuseumwillhostatalk ontheillustratedhistoryoftheroads,ways andcityscapesofdowntownMillsboroand itssurroundingareasonAug.21at2p.m. Theguestspeakerswillbearchaeologist JohnMartin,whoservesasCulturalResourcesProgramSupervisoratthe DelawareDepartmentofTransportation (DelDOT), alongwithMicaelaYounger.Admissionis$5.Themuseumislocatedat 26673JohnJ.WilliamsHwy.,Millsboro.
BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-7329351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibr aryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.
Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabbleandcards.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
MovieNight:HowtoTrainYourDragon — Comehangout,eatpizza,andwatcha movieatFrankfordPublicLibraryat4:30 p.m.onourtheaterset-up.MoviesRated G-PG13. ForAges12andUp.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
August22 JewelryCraftforAges10-17— Ages1017(agesfirm)areinvitedtoajewelrymakingsessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat 10a.m.Beginnersmaymakesimple, beaded,stretchbracelets,whilethosewho areabletousejewelrypliersindependently maymakewiredbeadandshellearrings anda"messageinabottle" necklace.This isnotaclass,butwritteninstructionswill beprovided.Whatyoumakewilldependon yourskills—youwillmakeyourownjewelry,butstaffwillbeavailabletoprovide guidanceandminimalhands-onassistance toeveryone.Free,allmaterialsprovided, butifyouhavespecialbeads/pendants you'dliketouse,bringthem.Registration isrecommendedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518,butwalk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930302-858-5518
August25 GentleYogaFlow— Yogaclass.Idealfor beginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfor aslowerflowpractice,heldatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-d eepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat12p.m.onAug.18and isavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistration recommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930
StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.forsto rytelling,songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarm outdoorpavilion.Onrainydayswe'llbeinsidethecafe.ThisStorytimeisopentoall ages.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
Hooks andNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafunafternoon ofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
August26 Canning101— JoinKathleenSpaneofthe
UDCooperativeExtensionforatwo-hour classoncanningbasics,atSouthCoastal Libraryat10:30a.m.Whenpracticed properly,canningisanimportant,safe methodoffoodpreservation.Basicsteps ofhomefoodpreservationbywaterbath canningwillbepresentedforbeginners. Registrationisrequire dandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloud,atSouthCoastalLibraryat 4p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutesand maybringtheirownbookiftheywish. Ages5-plus.Free,mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentA venue,Bethany Beach,DE19930
August27 BacktoSchoolStoryTime— Whileolder siblingsheadbacktoclass,littleonescan joinSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m. forafunStoryTimeallaboutthefirstday ofschool,withspecialguest,Stitch.For Ages5andunder.Free,noregistrationrequired.Childrenmustbeaccompaniedby anadultcaregiver.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.u s
HealthScreenings— LifeLineScreening willconductaffordablehealthscreenings atDagsboroChurchofGod.Screeningswill checkforplaquebuildupinarteries,HDL
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Obituaries AdrianLavoie AdrianLavoiepassedawaypeacefullyathomeonAug.2,2025,surroundedbyloveandthelegacyofa lifewelllived.BorninConcordia, Kansas,in1936,Lavoielivedalife definedbycuriosity,resilience,and deepdevotiontofamily.Hepassed awaypeacefully,leavingbehinda legacyoflove,laughter,andlifelong learning.
Hewastheeldestofsixsiblings —Eugene,Anita,Elaine,Joan,and Mark-andspenthisformativeyears inAuroraandSalina,Kansas.Asthe oldest,hecarriedanaturalsenseof responsibilityandleadership,often helpingguideandsupporthisbrothersandsisterswithasteadyhand andsharpwit.Hisearlyyearsin Kansasshapedhisworkethicand storytellingspirit,withmemoriesof small-townlife.
Hiseducationaljourneyreflected hispassionforknowledge,taking himfromtheCollegeofSaintBenedict/SaintJohn’sUniversitytoWest VirginiaUniversity,andlaterinhis career,toSUNYBuffalo.Hisprofessionalpathwasasvariedandvibrant ashisintellect—heworkedinconstruction,servedintheforestservice, heldrolesinaccountingforthefed-
eralgovernment,andultimately foundpassionasalibrarianforthe NewYorkStatecorrectionalsystem.
In1971,hemarriedtheloveofhis life,Diantha,inMorgantown,W.V. Togethertheybuiltahomefilled withwarmth,witandwisdom.He wasaproudanddotingfathertotwo sons,PaulandJeff,andthreegrandchildrenwhoseliveswereshapedby hisunwaveringsupportandspirited storytelling.
Hismindwasauniverseofideas. Hewasendlesslyfascinatedbyscience,technology,andglobalaffairs, andcouldshiftseamlesslyfromdeliveringthoughtfulcommentaryon politicstospinningcolorfultales fromhisdaysattheSalinaflourmill orhisescapadesintheforestservice. Hislarger-than-lifepersonalitymade himunforgettable-whetherhewas advocatingfiercelyforhischildren’s educationorcharmingaroomwith hishumorandinsight.
Hewillbedeeplymissedbyall whoknowhim.Adrianmadethe worldbrighter,funnier,andmore thoughtful,andweareallbetterfor havinghadhiminourlives.
Onlinecondolencescanbemade byvisiting, melsonfuneralservices.com.
ElizabethSuttonLeitz,69
ElizabethSuttonLeitz,69,ofSelbyville,diedSaturday,July26,2025, surroundedbyherfamilyatBeebe MedicalCenterinLewes.Shewas borninBaltimore,Md.,andwasthe daughterofWalterE.Thomsand Patricia(Riggins)Thoms.
SheworkedforFoodLionfor manyyearsinSelbyville.Shewasa memberofPeninsulaCommunity ChurchinSelbyvilleandtheSelbyvilleElksLodge.
Sheissurvivedbythreedaughters, VanessaDwyerandhusbandAnthonyofSelbyville;BeverlyMoore andhusbandDanielofSelbyvilleand MeganTubbsandhusbandGeorge ofDagsboro;threesisters,Susan ShockleyofBishopville,KellyWentz ofCastleRock,Wash.andAlison ThomsofGlenBurnie,Md.;nine grandchildren,CourtneyLeitz,DJ Dorey,AnthonyDwyer,Nicholas Dwyer,McKenzieTubbs,Emily Moore,ZacharyMoore,MacyTubbs andMichaelTubbs;agreatgrandchild,ColtenDorey.
Inadditiontoherparents,shewas precededindeathbyherhusband, CharlesFrederickLeitz.
Afuneralservicewasscheduledto beheldonMonday,Aug.4,2025,at
Bishop-HastingsFuneralHomein Selbyvillewherefriendsandfamily mayvisitanhourbeforetheservice.
Inlieuofflowers,donationsinher memorymaybemadetoPeninsula CommunityChurch,28574Cypress Road,Selbyville,DE19975orSelbyvilleElksLodge,P.O. Box983, Selbyville,DE19975.
Condolencesmaybesentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com
AlbertMichael ‘Al’ThomasJr.,76
AlbertMichael“Al”ThomasJr., 76,ofOceanView,Del.,passedaway peacefullyathome,surroundedby hislovingfamily,onJuly1,2025, afteralongbattlewithcancer.Born inKingston,Pa.,toAlbertandMary Thomas,hegraduatedin1966from WyomingHighSchoolinPennsylvania.HeattendedPennStateUniversitybeforetransferringtoWilkes College,fromwhichhegraduated withabachelor’sdegreeinhistory anddualminorsinpoliticalscience andeducation.
Thomaswasdraftedupongraduation,duringtheVietnamWar,and joinedtheU.S.AirForce.Aftercom-
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pletinglanguagetraining,hebecame aninterpreterwhilefinishinghis fouryearsofservicewiththeNationalSecurityAgency.
Hewashiredasacivilianandbecameamemberoftheadjunctfaculty,teachingcoursesinbasicand executiveleadership,terrorismand crisismanagement.Hebecamepart ofajointlawenforcementandintelligencetaskforceoninternational counternarcotics.
HedirectedtheinitialNSAteam deployedtotheDepartmentofState toprovidetime-sensitiveactionable intelligence.Heheadedtheinternationalterrorismdivisionandchaired an11-nationcounterterrorismsenior executivegroup.Thomasretiredfrom workasadefenseintelligencesenior executiveappointedbyLt.Gen. MichaelHaydenandtheU.S.SecretaryofState.
Hewasanavidsportsenthusiast andplayedfootballandbasketball, andrantrackinhighschool.Hewas adiehardfanoftheChicagoBears andtheNewYorkYankees.Inhis sparetime,hecoachedboys’andgirls’ youthteamsinbothsoccerandbasketball.Hisgirls’selectsoccerteam,
theHurricanes,wontheMaryland StateCupChampionshipin1993. Hispositiveenergywascontagious,andhealwaysmadepeople laughandsmile.
Thomasissurvivedbyhisbest friendandlovingwifeof54years, Lorraine;hischildrenAlbert ThomasandTaraSprouse;hissister MarybethManiaci(andToby);his grandchildrenNicholas,Zacharyand DelaneySprouse,andKadenand RyderThomas(andtheirmother, TraciClark);abrother-in-law,Dave Wisnosky(andMelinda);aniece, FionnaFanning;andnephewsJames andSeanFanning,JustinWisnosky (andAlyssaandhisgreat-nephew Benandgreat-nieceClaire),Jeffrey Wisnosky,BrandonWisnosky(and great-nephewLincolnJonesWisnosky).
AcelebrationofThomas’lifewill beheldAug.16,2025,atParsellFu-
neralHomes’ClarksvilleChapel,locatedat34874AtlanticAvenue, OceanView,Del.Visitationwillbe from10to11a.m.,followedbythe celebrationservicefrom11a.m.to noon.Casualattire,withisland shirts,shortsandcolorfulgarb, wouldbeappreciatedandwould makehimsmile,thefamilysaid.“We knowhe’sdrinkingmargaritaswith JimmyBuffett!”AfuneralMasswill beheldatSt.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchinBethanyBeach,Del.,ata laterdate,whenparkingbecomes morereadilyavailable.Intermentwill beprivate.Thefamilysaidtheypreferrednoflowersbesent.Inlieuof flowers,adonationtotheBrandywineValleySPCA(at www.BVSPCA.org/donate/honor-alife)wouldbeappreciatedbythe familytohonorhimandhisbeloved dogCoco.Theno-killshelterhadalwaysbeenclosetohisheart.
MissDelawaretovisitBrasure’sonAug.8 BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
MissDelaware,HaileyMack, willgreetthepublicatBrasure’s CarpetCareinSelbyvilleat9 a.m.onFriday,Aug.8.
Brasure’ssponsoredMackfor thepageantandherstep-mother, AngelaDeegan,whohasknown Macksinceshewasatoddler,is employedbyBrasure’s,owner DavidBrasuresaid,addingrefreshmentswillbeavailablefor guestsastheygetacquainted with“afineyoungladywhoI haveknownovertheyears.”
“Wearelookingforwardto herbeingheretomeetthepublicandbeaninspirationfor otheryounggirls,”Brasuresaid.
“I’msoproudofher,”Deegan said.
“Sheseemstobecompletely fearless.Sheissowell-spoken. Whenyoutalktoher,she doesn’thesitate.Sheisverysure ofherself,”shesaid,addingshe andMack’sfatherstarteddating whentheteenagerwas3or4 yearsold.
“Wewereallintheaudience whenshewon.Hergrandparents onbothsideswerethere.Iwas floored.Ididn’tknowwhatto do.Ipostedavideoofitonmy Facebookpage,themomentshe won.I’mreallyhappyshewillbe here,”Deegansaid.
Mack,ofOceanView,won thetitleofMissDelawareon Saturday,June14.Agraduateof IndianRiverHighSchool,sheearliertoldCoastalPointshewassurprisedwhenshewonandasshe walkedaroundthestage,waving,she
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MissDelaware,HaileyMackwillmakeanappearanceatBrasure’sCarpetCareinSelbyville onFriday,Aug.8,at9a.m.
sawhermotherandstepfather,JenniferandJamieBlandofOcean View,andfatherandstepmother, BrianMackandDeegan,intheau-
dience,cheeringforher,alongwith hersisters,15-year-oldTaylorMack and10-year-oldEmmaBland.
“Itwassuchasurrealmoment,”
saidMack,anemployeeatFin &Clawseafoodmarketin OceanView,wheresheisatthe frontdeskandworksonthe webpagedesignandsocial media.
Duringthecompetition, Mackwasaskedwhatstepsshe wouldtaketounifyDelaware’s threecountiesandbringresidentstogether,andshesaidshe wouldmakeappearancesinallof thecounties,“soIcouldinteract witheverybodyandshareexperiences,sowecouldallfeelunified asone.”
“Ihavealwaysbeeninterested inpageantsgrowingup.Iusedto watchthemonTV,butInever thoughtitwassomethingsomebodyinDelawarecouldgetinvolvedin.Twoyearsago,Iwas firstrunner-up(MissDelaware Teen)andIcamebackthisyear,” Macksaid.
“Ithinkshehasachanceto winthenationalcompetition,” Deegansaid,referringtoMiss America2026,attheDr. PhillipsCenterforthePerformingArtsinOrlandofromTuesday,Sept.2,toSaturday,Sept.7.
“It’sabigresponsibilitybeing MissDelaware,makingsure you’recarryingyourselfasatitleholder,representingthestate andalsopreparingforMiss America.Iwanttorepresent myselfwell.I’malittlenervous, butIliketalkingtopeople,soI thinkI’llbeallright,”shesaid. Mackplanstostudycivilengineeringandwantstobeastructuralengineer.
AnnualLifeguardAwardssetforAug.12 TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerce,incollaborationwiththe BigChillBeachClub,willhostthe2025 LifeguardAwardsonTuesday,Aug.12, from6to8:30p.m.Theannualevent honorsthemenandwomenofthelocal lifeguardpatrols,includingthoseof BethanyBeach,DelawareSeashoreState Park,FenwickIsland,MiddlesexBeach, NorthBethany,SeaColony,South BethanyandSussexShores.Eachpatrol nominatesaLifeguardoftheYeartobe honoredduringtheevent.
Thecommunity celebrationwillkick
offintheeventtentattheBigChill BeachClubwithatacobar,viewsandDJ Bump.Theawardsportionoftheevening willrecognizetheLifeguardoftheYear fromeachpatrol.Duringtheevent,the guardswhocompeteintheupcoming USLANationalsrepresentingSussex Countywillberecognizedfortheir achievements.TheChamberwillbeassistinginsponsoringqualifyingguardsfor the2025USLANationalsinHuntingtonStateBeach,Calif.
Eachguardwillattendtheeventfor free.Theeventtakesplaceeachyear
throughsponsorsupport.The2025PresentingSponsorsareBigChillandthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce.TheShirtSponsorisFells PointSurfCompany.TaylorBankisthe SupportingSponsor.PatrolSponsorsare CoastalServicesLLC,CustomMechanicalInc.,SoulTreeLLC,PNCBank, BanksWines&Spirits,TheLawOffices ofScott&Shuman,SeaColonyRecreationalAssociationandSurfin’Betty’s BurgerBar.The2025BuoySponsoris BankofOceanCity.TheGiftSponsoris CloveandCedarCoffeeBar.
Familiesoftheguardsandcommunity membersarebeinginvitedtoattendthe eventfor$10.Thisyear’seventfeaturesa limitededition,2025rosterT-shirt,sponsoredbyFellsPointSurfCompany.All guardswhoregisterbyJuly24willreceive afreeT-shirt.Day-oflifeguardregistrants willpayadiscountedrateforT-shirts. Onlineregistrationandshirtsalesare availableatwww.thequietresorts.com. Complimentaryparkingwillbeprovidedforallregisteredguests.Formore information,call(302)539-2100orvisit thequietresorts.com.
andLDLcholesterollevels,diabetesrisk, kidneyandthyroidfunction,andmore.
Specialpackagepricingstartsat$159, butconsultantswillworkwithyoutocreateapackageperfectforyourageand riskfactors.Pre-registrationisrequired. Call(877)237-1287orvisitlifelinescreening.com.
MahjongOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahjonggroupplaysWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationisnotrequired,butpriorplaying experienceisp referred.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat
frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary
August27-29
WildernessEscapeRoom— Getoutof thehotsunandtrytoescapeSouth CoastalLibrary’s(indoor)wildernessescaperoom!Youonlyhave20minutesto lookforcluesandunlockyourmeansof escape!Groupsize:Minimumoffour, maximumofeight.Free,forAges8–Adult.Childrenmustbeaccompaniedby anadultcaregiv er.Registrationbegins Aug.15at4p.m.bycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us
August28 BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechi ldren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-7329351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary L et’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryonThursdaysat 1p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabbleandcards.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
August30 MUMCBakeSale— MillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhostitssummerbake sale,featuringavarietyoftreats,inthe church’s WesleyHallfrom8to10:30 a.m.Itislocatedat36405ClubHouse Rd.Allproceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.
September7 PolishFestivalTrip— ThePolishAmericanClubofDelmarvaisholdingaonedaytriptoOurLadyofCzestochowa’s PolishFestivalinDoylestown,Pa.,from8 a.m.to8p.m.Thepriceis$90perperson.Formoreinformation,contactJoyce Dabrowskiat(410 )615-0833orjhd-
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BoardwalkArtsFestivalreturningfor47thyear TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommercewillpresentthe 2025BethanyBeachBoardwalkArts FestivalonSaturday,Sept.6,from10 a.m.to5p.m.Formorethan46years, theannualeventhashostedmorethan 100juriedartiststoshowcaseandsell theirwork.
Thefeaturedartistsbringunique creationsrepresentingavarietyofdifferentmediums,includingpaintings, photography,woodwork,metalwork, clay,basketsandjewelry.
Thefestivalweekendwillbeginon Friday,Sept.5,withtheMeetthe ArtistsReceptionhostedbyGallery Onefrom5to7p.m.,sponsoredby DelawareDivisionoftheArts.Attendeescanenjoyaneveningwiththe16 partnerartistsofGalleryOne,located at32AtlanticAvenue,OceanView. WinetastingswillbeofferedbySalted VinesVineyard&Wineryandlight farebyTasteEvents.
ThisisanRSVP-onlyevent.All registeredattendeeswillqualifytowin a$300GalleryOnegiftcardandoriginalpotterybyartistJohnCooley.
DuringthefestivalonSept.6,artist boothswillbeondisplayonGarfield Parkway,theBethanybandstand,HollywoodStreet,ParkwoodStreetand alongtheboardwalk.Therewillalso beasilentauctiononthebandstand
stage,featuringworksofartdonated bythefestival’sartists.ThesilentauctionissponsoredbyCustomMechan-
ical,andallproceedsfromthesilent auctionwillsupporttheartsprograms oflocalelementaryschools.
BeachLiquorsisagainsponsoringa ticketedWine&CheeseTastingevent attheHarvestTideSteakhouseevent space,locatedintheheartofthefestivalonthethirdfloorat98Garfield ParkwayinBethanyBeach.TheWine Tastingeventwilltakeplaceattwo separatetimeslots(1-3p.m.and4-6 p.m.)andfeaturetastingsfromavarietyofdifferentwines.
EventsponsorsincludeSouthern DelawareTourism;SupportingSponsorHeather’sHomeWorks;TransportationSponsorRenewalby Andersen;MediaSponsorsthe CoastalPoint,ForeverMedia—The WaveandTodayMediaGroup;SignatureSponsorsBeachLiquors,CommonGroundHospitality,Creative Concepts,DelawareDivisionofthe Arts,HunterEmoryStateFarm; SilentAuctionSponsorCustomMechanical;PremiumSponsorsArtisans’ Bank,BethanyGolfCartRentals, HarvestTideSteakhouse,SaltedVines Vineyard&Winery;ShoppingBag SponsorsBethanyBeachBooks&The BookDrop,ChesapeakeLegalCounsel,MikenBuilders,Surfin’Betty’s BurgerBar;andCommunication SponsorDelmarvaTwo-WayRadio. Attendeesarebeingencouragedto shopnotonlythefestivalbutlocal businesses,aswellastoexplorethe area’slocalartgalleries.Abusinessdirectorycanberequestedorfoundon thequietresorts.comtoplanforthe weekend.Formoreinformation,visit BethanyBeachArtsFestival.comorcall (302)539-2100.
BETHANY BEACH
CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)
SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30 am
In-Person & Live-Streaming on YouTube Celebrating 25 years of full-time ministry
FENWICK ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH
36806 Lighthouse Rd., next to Float-ors
SUNDAYS
SundaySchool-allages-9a.m.
Worship&Celebration-10a.m. EveningBibleStudy-5p.m.
Serving • Inclusive • Open-Minded • Open Communion 302.539.4118 BethanyBeachDisciples.org 7 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bethany Beach
SOUND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Established in 1779
WEDNESDAYS InteractiveBibleStudy-6p.m.
FenwickIslandBaptist.com
“Loving & Living so that Others see Jesus in us”
In-Person & Live-Streamed every Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Facebook.com/RoxanaZionAndSoundUMC
Pastor John Schutt 302.436.4011 37890 Sound Church Road, Selbyville 19975
THE BEACH FELLOWSHIP Sundays 8 am Starting May 25th
Worship on the Beach at the end of Ocean View Parkway
Sharing the Truth of God’s Word, Verse by Verse TheBeachFellowship.com
You are Welcomed
No matter who you are, where you’re from, what you look like, or who you love 9:30am Sunday Service
Bible Study Wednesdays at 11am Ellis and West State Streets in Millsboro DE 19966 CC Delaware Coast
Sunday Worship 10 am
Wednesdays Bible Study @ 7 pm
For more information, contact Pastor Rob LoRusso 302.500.1774 info@ccdelcoast.org
Ocean View Church of Christ
thru 8th Grade 10:30AM Traditional Worship Service Nursery is available for both services
Missy Rekitzke 302-934-7969 www.gracechurchmillsboro.com 300 E. Church Street, Millsboro graceofficeemail@gmail.com
St. Andrew e Apostle Orthodox Church
Saturday Vespers Sunday Orthros Sunday Liturgy
Visitors Always Welcome! 6:00 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am
Fr. Herman Acker, Pastor 33384 Mackenzie Way - Lewes, 19958 OrthodoxDelmar.org 302.645.5791
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE Ocean View Presbyterian Church WE CHOOSE WELCOME
SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30 am live on Facebook & YouTube
SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30 AM
67 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970 ovpc.org PC(USA) 302-539-3455
67 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970 ovpc.org PC(USA) 302-539-3455
Pastor Terry Dougherty
Pastor Terry Dougherty
Best Bets Bethany FRIDAY
The Fixer (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.
Season 1 concludes with an episode that sees Marcus offering advice to a clothing and lifestyle brand inspiring kindness. Afterwards, he ends by visiting a multi-faceted culinary space that offers cooking classes, prepared meals, catering and more.
The Great American Recipe (12) WCPB 9:45 p.m.
As cooks begin to be whittled down, the final five must make it through two challenges that might make them teary-eyed. As the home cooks put their signature dishes on display, they tell personal stories of home and food. Alejandra Ramos hosts.
SATURDAY
Premier Lacrosse League (7) WMDT 1 p.m.
It’s gritty and aggressive Premier Lacrosse League action as Trevor Baptiste, Danny Logan and the New York Atlas take on Michael Sowers, Kieran McArdle and the Philadelphia Waterdogs at Harvard Stadium in Boston. New York won the last meeting 17-9.
WNBA Basketball (6) WBOC 8 p.m.
The questions on everyone’s minds are “Will Caitlin Clark be healthy?” and “Will Sophie Cunningham be an enforcer?” We’ll find out as Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky take on the Indiana Fever at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse in WNBA action.
SUNDAY
The Great Food Truck Race (43) FOOD 9 p.m.
They keep on trucking’ across the U.S. during the latest episode, as host Tyler Florence invites seven of the country’s best food trucks to Charleston, S.C., where their Gullah Geechee and BBQ are judged mercilessly by chefs Kardea Brown and Rodney Scott.
In the Eye of the Storm (44) DISC 10:05 p.m.
Hurricane Helene barrels north into Appalachia, dumping 30 inches of rain. As hundreds of cameras capture massive flooding and mudslides, one woman gets swept away by the deluge, until a man attending a wedding rehearsal jumps into the water to save her.
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MONDAY
National Lampoon’s Vacation (60) AMC 6 p.m.
Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) heads out on the road trip of a lifetime during this 1983 film. On their way from Illinois to California, Clark and his family (Beverly D’Angelo, Dana Barron, Anthony Michael Hall) hit more than a few speed bumps.
Below Deck (61) BRAV 8 p.m.
Unwrapping things on your birthday doesn’t always go as planned. When the crew celebrates Kyle’s big day, he focuses on some local tourists. Then, as Kyle’s bruised ego causes tension with Solene, Capt. Kerry is forced to confront a tough decision.
Bachelor in Paradise (7) WMDT 8 p.m.
When past relationships, current dramas and unexpected age gaps come into play, it’s up to host Jesse Palmer, bartender Wells Adams and Head of Paradise Relations Hannah Brown to help love blossom by turning up the heat in a tropical paradise.
TUESDAY
Alien: Earth (21) FX 8 p.m.
Taking place before the events of Ridley Scott’s 1979 space thriller “Alien,” this series premiere finds the deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-landing on Earth with its passengers, including cyborgs, synthetics and a flesh-ripping lifeform.
Chef Grudge Match (43) FOOD 9 p.m.
It’s spicy and hot as host Laila Ali welcomes four former colleagues to settle their grudges. First, Gabe Bertaccini has 15-years’ worth of tension built up against former employee Tyler Romine. Then, Taylor Frankel wants revenge on Maria Busato.
Renovation Resort Showdown (41) HGTV 9 p.m.
One of Season 2’s biggest challenges kicks off, seeing the teams roll up their sleeves to renovate the heart of the home: the kitchen. Will self-proclaimed “kitchen experts” Hollie and Graham prove themselves worthy of the title or flop under pressure?
WEDNESDAY
Celebrity IOU (41) HGTV 8 p.m.
She sure knows how to model — but can she renovate a home? Tyra Banks “smizes” her way through a renovation for her friend from junior high, and recruits “Property Brothers” Drew and Jonathan Scott to help her get the mixed-style home looking fabulous.
The Real Housewives of Miami (61) BRAV 9 p.m.
It’s a tale of first class versus private as the Housewives jet off to Seville, Spain, for a little rest and relaxation. Once there, Julia causes trouble with Alexia. Then, dinner goes off the rails as Stephanie and Alexia look to confront each other.
Guy’s Grocery Games (43) FOOD 9 p.m.
Guy Fieri invites three savory winners and three dessert winners to pair up in randomly selected, sweet-and-salty teams during this latest episode. The pairings are then given one hour to make a well-balanced appetizer, dinner and a delicious dessert.
THURSDAY
Goodfellas (60) AMC 4 p.m.
Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) rises through the ranks of the mob in 1950s New York, enjoying the glamorous, violent life with associates Jimmy (Robert De Niro) and Tommy (Joe Pesci). However, his paranoia and drug use lead to betrayal and a need to escape.
Bob’s Burgers (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.
It’s been a year to remember for the Belcher family — Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene and Louise — as they operate a struggling burger joint on the New Jersey shore. In this season finale, we learn more about Linda’s side of the family thanks to Grandfather Max.
Family Recipe Showdown (43) FOOD 9 p.m.
The secrets are out as hosts Octavia Spencer and Edgar “Dook” Chase bring on teams who must create their family’s best cast-iron dishes. In order to take home the $10,000 prize, they must recre-
DEDistrict3’s offensivestruggles thwartfinalgoal ByJasonFeather StaffReporter
TheCentralregionhasbeenvery successfulthepastcoupleofyearsin DelawareduringtheSeniorSoftball LittleLeagueWorldSeriesshowcase.Thelasttwoyearshaveseenthe CentralchampsfromIllinoistake homethechampionship.
Youcanmakeitathree-peatfor theCentralregionthankstothe dominatingrunlastweekthatsaw thechampsfromGrandBlanc, Mich.,cruisetoa7-0recordandthe tournamenttitlefollowinga10-0 no-hitdominatingperformanceover DEDistrict3.CentralpitcherKayla Blumenscheincoveredallfiveinningsinthecirclewith10strikeouts, whileissuingonewalk,andhitting threebatterswithpitches.Onlyone DEDistrict3batterreachedsecond baseinthegame.
ThelosstoCentraldidnottake awayfromthegreatweekofsoftball forDEDistrict3though.
“Wedidn’thaveanyanswers today,”saidClintLutz,themanager fortheDEDistrict3teamafterthe gameonSunday,Aug.3.“Central playedanall-aroundgame,butthis onelossdoesn’tdefineusallweek. Weplayedwellallweek,andwona lotofclosegames.Weplayedhard. Thegirlshavenoreasontohang theirheads.I’mreallyproudofthem, andthewaytheyhaverespondedthis week.”
DEDistrict3pitcherCierra Lewistooktheloss,butwasdonein atsomespotsbyuntimelyerrorson defense,includinginthetopofthe secondwhenanerroronwhatwould havebeenthethirdoutledtoa three-runhomerunbyAdysenFreeman,whowasthenextbatter.The homerun—eventhatearlyinthe game—seemedtotakeallthewind fromtheDEDistrict3sails.
FreemanactuallyputCentralon theboardinthefirstinningwitha two-runsingle.LaureenaBaehlmade
BlumenscheinleadsCentraltochampionshipwithno-hitter CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey
TheCentralteamcelebratesafterdefeatingDistrict3intheSeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSeriesinRoxanaonSunday,Aug.3.
it3-0withafielder’schoiceRBI groundout.
Centralscoredanotherruninthe thirdinning,andputthingsaway withanotherthree-spotinthefourth inning.Itprovedtobemorethan enoughforBlumenscheinwhothrew 51ofher78pitchesforstrikes,and facedjustfourbattersovertheminimumforthefive-inninggame.
Fortheweek,Centralhadthreeof thetopfivehittersamongstallthe teamswithAveryHall(.667)and Freeman(.647)going1-2inbatting averagewithteammateAyannah Jackson(.545)finishingfourth.Free-
manwastopsinRBIwith17,and Baehlwasfifthwith9.DEDistrict 3’sTaylorLowewasthirdwith10.
West’sKaylahSatohadthemost hitsinthetournamentwith12,while teammateAliaAnzaiwastiedwith FreemanandAsia-Pacific’sAudrie Sarsonawith11hits.Central’sAvery Heilwasfifthwith10hits.Freeman’s sluggingpercentagewastopsat 1.294withHeilat1.200,Loweat 1.111,Baehlat1.000,andSouthwest’sTaylorMadisonroundingout thetopfiveat.952.
Fourplayersfinishedtheweek withthreehomerunsapiecewith
Freeman,Madison,LoweandSoutheast’sNakiyaDuBose.Loweledthe tournamentwithtwotripleswith HeilandSatofinishingatopthe doubleslisteachwithfive. Lewishadthemostwinsinthe tournamentinthecirclewithfiveof thesixforDEDistrict3.Central’s Ly laTurmellhad3,andBlumenscheinhadtwo,butthemostimportantonecominginthe championship. Itwasagreatweekofsoftballall around.Ifyoumissedanyofit,then
Bonbrightexpressesprideinhisgirls’lacrossesquad ACoach’sStory ByMikeStern StaffReporter
BillyBonbrightisnotaveryemotionalindividual.
“Idon’tgetexcitedafterevery win,”admittedthefirstyearIRHS girls’lacrosseheadcoach.“ButIcontinuetobeveryproudofhowthe girlsperformedthispastseason”.
BonbrightledtheIndianstoa newsingleseasonvictorymarkin their10thyearofcompetition.They wonninegamesenroutetorecordingtheirfirst-everDIAAplayoff berthwitha9-7overallslate—the firsttimetheteamhaspostedamark above.500.Inaddition,astiflingdefensehelpedseniorgoalkeeperChloe Megeefinishherscintillatingcareer withaschool-record317stops.
Bonbrightactuallybeganthepreseasonasanassistantmentor.“Ihad watchedmydaughter,RileighBonbright,playherfreshmanyearin 2024andthoughtIwouldthrowmy nameintothehattohelpassistthe currentcoaches,”herecalled.“However,thedaybeforetheseasonbegan, ToddFuhrmann,theathleticdirec-
tor,askedifIwouldbethehead coach.Ittookmebysurprise,butI wasreadytomeetthechallenge.”
AccordingtoIRHSgirls’lacrosse assistantcoachMyaParks,Bonbright broughtmorethanhiswealthof knowledgefrompreviousyearsof coachingandplaying.
“Billybroughtgreatleadership andhadaclearvisionofwhathe wantedtoaccomplishforourprogram,”saidParks.“Hereallycreated ateamfirstmentality,whichtranslatedwellontothefield.Itenabled thegirlstoplaywellandsupport eachother.
“Billywasfullyinvestedinplayer development,”addedParks.“Hehad anabilitytoleadwithintensityand compassion,whichreallyhelpedhim createrelationshipswiththeteam veryearlyon.Theseconnectionsreallyhelpedourplayersrespondand growasindividualsandasateam throughouttheseason.”
Anintroductionto women’scollegelacrosse BonbrightattendedSt.Andrews EpiscopalSchoolinPotomac,Md., beforetransferringtoandgraduating fromBethesda-ChevyChaseHigh Schoolin1991.Heattendedand graduatedfromtheUniversityof NorthCarolina-Greensborowitha degreeinExerciseSportsScience (Kinesiology)in1996.
Bonbrightbeganastheassistant women’slacrossecoachatUNCGreensboro1991-92beforebeing promotedtointerimheadcoachin 1992-93.Healsohascoachedgirls’ lacrosseatTheSalisburySchool from2018to2024andfortheSaltwatertravelsquadsince2023.
“Duringmyfreshmanyearincollegein1991,Iwasintroducedtothe sportofwomen’slacrosse,”herecalled.“Myfraternitybrotherwasthe headcoachforthewomen’sclub team,andheaskedifIwouldbethe assistantcoach.Ihadnevercoached before,andreallydidn’tknowthe women’ssideofthesport.But throughhistutelage,Ilearneda tremendousamountandgainedan unanticipatedappreciationfor women’slacrosse.Thefollowingyear hewouldbegraduating,andhe askedifIwouldtakeovertheprogram.Butduringthefallofmy sophomoreyearin1992,Iwasasked toplayforthemen’steam.Idid missplayingsportsandfeltclub sportswerenotnearlyasintense,soI signedup.Asaresult,duringmy sophomoreyearIsplitmytimebetweencoachingwomen’slacrosseand playingforthemen’steam.”
Celebratingagreat playorvictory Bonbrightrelishesthemoments whenhisteamcelebratesagreatplay oravictory.“Italwaysbringsasmile toeverycoachandtheparentsof yourstudentathletestoseethemcelebratetheirsuccesses,”hesaid.“It pleasesme,too,thatthey’vebought intomyapproach.Mycoachingstyle istohavea30,000-footapproach.I trynottogetcaughtupintheminutiaofaspecificskill,andIpreferto coachthroughrepetitionandlearningfrommakingmistakes.”
AccordingtoBonbright,anathlete’smusclememoryisalargecomponentofperformance.“Youcan’tdo inagamewhatyoudon’tdoinpractice,”hestressed.“Itisveryimportanttocreateanenvironmentwhere thewholeisgreaterthanthesumof itsparts.Lacrosseisateameffort, andIfirmlybelieveinfosteringa teammentality.ThesinglemostusefullessonthatI’velearnedasacoach istostressteamwork,andtohavea sincerecohesionamongsttheplayers towingames.”
Bonbrightnotedthatlacrossecultureisuniquebecause“it’stheonly onethatcarriesforwardsuchaspecialbondbetweenfriends,team-
OldeTymersSoftballLeaguecompetesinashortenedWeek13 TheOldeTymersSoftballLeague wrappedupitsWeek13gameslast weekinvolvingathletes60andolder. Duetotheexcessiveheat,gameswere onlyplayedonThursday,July31,atthe ChurchofGodfieldsneartheintersectionofRoutes113and26inDagsboro. Herearetheresults:
•AmericanLegionPost#2816,AtlanticOrthopaedics10
Post#28jumpedouttoa13-0lead andneverlostit,defeatingAtlanticOrthopaedicsinahard-foughtgame.
•TouchofItaly13,LogoMotive11
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mates,playersandcoaches.Tothis day,Iamstillincontactwithteammatesfrom30yearsago,andmostof uscontinuetobeinvolvedwiththe sport,”hesaid.
Pleasedtobecoaching twoofhisdaughters Bonbrightispleasedtobecoachingtwoofhisdaughters,juniortobe midfielderRileighandsophomoreto bedefenderLandynafterhaving watchedoldestdaughterKaiden (IRHS‘24)playfortheIndiansin
TouchofItalydefeatedLogoMotive in agamethatonlylasted5inningsdue torain.Onoffense,thewinningteam wasledinhittingbyHerbSutcliffeand JimDavis.DefensewasledbySteve UngerandRobThorntonwhoeach madespectacularplays.ForLogoMotive,JimGroff,KenPlacek,andBill Grimeseachbatted2-for-3.Groffand Placekdroveintworunsapiece,while GrimeshadtwodoublesandanRBI. TenLogoMotiveplayersscoredrunsin theloss.
•WSFSBank13,BeachDetailing7
2022.“Iabsolutelylovebeinginvolvedinthegameoflacrosse,butit palesincomparisontowatchingyour ownchildrengrowandlearntolove thesportaswell,”hesaid.“Ithinkas parentsandcoaches,wecangive themopportunitieswewerenever given,orwedidn’thavethewisdom toseethem.”
Bonbrightisqueriedastowhether heiscurrentlylivingvicariously throughhischildren.“Yes,onehundredpercent,”hereplied.“DoIwant themtomakethesamemistakesI made?Absolutelynot.But,attheend oftheday,wetrytoputourchildren onourshoulderswhentheysucceed andpickthemupofftheground whentheyfail.”
Rob Gerbinohadasolidgameinleft fieldandhadtwohitsforWSFStoinsurethevictory.Alongsideagreat pitchingperformancebyGregWard, BobDeCataldo,Craig“Con”Conover, KrisKeller,andBillMcNameeall chippedinwithtwohitseachforthe win.
•B&ETireandAlignment9, MillsboroLanes8
BrianReichleyledB&Ewith2key hitsandknockedinthreeruns,while histeammates,BobSchnurandTommy Faulkner,eachwent3-for-3.Steve
Thecoachcarriesaspecialappreciationforthosewhohavehadaprofoundimpactonhimasalacrosse playerandmentor.
“Iwouldsaythatmylacrosse coachesatSt.Andrewswereinstrumentalinmydevelopmentasa player,”hesaid.“Myheadcoach playedforBrownUniversity,andmy defenseandgoalkeepercoachplayed forJohnsHopkins.Theytaughtme tolovewhatyoudoanddowhatyou love.Thatwasspecialbecausepassionisnotaneasilycoachableemotion.Thedifferencebetweenbeing goodandbeinggreatispassion. Someathletesdeveloppassionover time,whileothersareinherentlypassionatefromthemomenttheystep
Colen,DaveBoyajian,andDoug Walkeralsocontributedtwohitsapiece to thewinningteam’s18-hitattack.For MillsboroLanes,MikeMcClatchey, GarryManaraze,MikeWeingord,and SteveDiLouieallrecordedtwohits.
•TheOriginalGreeneTurtle7, CoastalChiropractic6
TheOriginalGreeneTurtleplayed greatdefense,andRodMurphysparked theoffensewiththreesmashinghits. DonHillockwasthewinningpitcher.
•BeamConstruction9,DiamondbladeTileworks3
footontothefield.Whenyouare passionateaboutsomething,itdoesn’t feellikework.Andittakesalotof worktobegreat.”
Bonbright’sfavoritemessagetohis student-athletesisto“nevergiveup, playashardasyoucan,behumble whenyousucceed,andaboveallelse, havefun.Ifeelblessedtohavehad theexperiencesIhavehadandcontinuetocreate,”hesaid.“Itrulybelieveitisourdutyandobligationas coachestohelppavethewayforour youngercounterpartsandgivethem accesstoopportunitieswecouldnot affordorhadlimitedaccessto.”
WorldSeries youreallyneedtomakesureyouget downtothePyleCenteratthe LowerSussexLittleLeaguecomplex nextyear.
Howtheyreached thechampionship DEDistrict3pickedupone-run winstoroundouttheirpoolplay gamesdefeatingLatinAmerica,4-3, andAsia-Pacific,3-2,toearnthetop seedinPoolA.Gamestoriesandinformationontheirfirsttwogames canbefoundintheCoastalPoint publicationHomePlate. AgainstLatinAmerica,thevisi-
torsfromGuayama,PuertoRico, jumpedouttoa2-0leadonDEDistrict3,butthelocalgirlsresponded witharuninthebottomofthesecondthankstoMariahMcCabeRBI singlethatscoredAvaBrock. Threemorerunsinthebottomof the4thputDEDistrict3infront forgood.Lowebeltedatwo-run homerunthatscoredAdrianna Heck,whohadreachedonasingle tostartthingsoff.McCabedoubled withtwoouts,andwouldscoreona singlebyKimoraHarris. LatinAmericatriedtomakea comebackinthetopofthe7thscoringarunwithtwoouts,butLewis wouldgetthelastoutonapopupto Harrisatshortstop.
AgainstAsia-Pacific,DEDistrict 3scoredalltherunstheywouldneed inthetopofthe2ndinning,and theydidsowithtwoouts.
AdelineLutzhitintoafielder’s choicethattheA-Pthirdbaseman madeanerroronthatallowedHeck toscorethefirstrun.KarlyKruger thenlinedaRBIsingleintorightto scoreLowe.Harrisfollowedwitha walktoloadthebaseswithLutzat thirdandKrugeratsecond.Another walktoLewisbroughtLutzacross theplatewithwhatwouldbethe game-winningrun.
CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey TheDelawareDistrict3teamhada memorableweekattheSeniorLeague SoftballWorldSeries.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Asia-Pacificmountedacomeback scoringaruneachinthe6thand7th innings,buttherallywasthwarted withthegame-endingoutcomingon apick-offattemptthatresultedin offensiveinterference.
Awildfinishinthatone. Withthe#1seedinPoolA,DE District3openedupbracketplay againstPoolB#4seedEuropeAfrica,andcruisedtoaneasy11-0 win.
Fivefirst-inningrunsweremore thanenoughinthisonewithLutz scoringthefirstrunofthegameona sacrificeflyoffthebatofLowe. Fromthere,JordynnBowewouldadd atwo-runsinglethatscoredLewis andHarris,andLowecappedtheoffensiveoutburstwithatwo-run triplescoringBoweandBrock. DEDistrict3addedsixmoreruns inthe3rdinningthatwouldeventuallyleadtothe10-runmercyrule endingthegameinthe5thinning. FivesinglesandtwoEuropeAfricaerrorsledtothesixDEDistrict3runs.Singlescameofthebats ofBowe,Brock,Lowe,McCabe,and Lutz,whileBowe,Heck,Brock, Lowe,andMcCabescoringtheruns. Withthewin,DEDistrict3advancedtothesemifinalswherethey tookontheWestregionchampion fromHawaii,andeasilyposteda9-1 decision.Thewincameaboutthanks toafive-run2ndinningwithtwo morerunsinthe3rd,andtwomore
inthe5th.
ThelonerunfortheWest cameinthetopofthe7th.
Loweonceagainignitedthe locals’offensewithatwo-run homeruninthat2ndinningthat includedBrockscoringwithher. McCabefollowedreachingonan error,andLutzwalkedtosetup HarrisforherRBIsinglethat broughtMcCabein.Lewisthen cameup,andwithtwoouts,she slammedasingleintocenterthat scoredLutzandHarris.
SinglesbyBoweandBrock loadedthebases,butagroundout tothirdpreventedanyfurther damage.
Inthe3rdinning,LutzsingledtoscoreLowe,andKruger camethroughwithaRBIsingle ofherown.
The5thinningsawLewis drilledatwo-rundoubletoleft fieldthatscoredHarrisand Kruger.
Finalstats Fortheweek,Lewiscovered 29ofthe44inningsforDEDistrict3inthecircle.Shefaced 123batters,andthrew445total
CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey
TheumpireslineupforthesingingoftheNationalAnthembeforethefinalgameoftheSeniorLeagueSoftballWorldSeries.
pitches.Shewent5-1overallallowing24hitsand16runs,but onlysevenofthoserunswere earned.Shestruckout23and walked7,andshefinishedwitha 1.69ERAwithheropponents’ battingaverageagainstbeing .244,whichisverygood.
Heckledagroupofsixplayers ontheteamwhobatted.300or betterwitha.412average,while playingallsevengames.Lowe wasnextat(.389),Lewisat (.353),Krugerat(.333),Brock (.316),andLutz(.300).Autumn Willieplayedinfivegames,and batted.667withtwohitsinthree at-bats.Heck,Lowe,andKruger ledtheteamwithsevenhits apiecewithLutz,Brockand Lewischippinginwithsix.Bowe andHarriseachhadfivehitsfor theweek.
LewisandHeckeachhadtwo doubles,whileMcCabe,Harris, andKrugeralsohaddoubles. Lowehadtheonlytwotriples fortheteam,andalsohadthe onlyhomerunswiththree.Lowe had10RBI,Krugerhad7,Lewis had6,andLutzhad5.Lutzand Lowealsoeachledtheteamwith sevenrunsscored,followedby HeckandBrockwith6,McCabe with5,andHarriswith4.
GuardiansbytheSea Degnankeepsaneyeonthoseinthesandandinthewater ByMikeStern StaffReporter
Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.Onthe stand.Ontheirtoes.
ThatisthejobeachdayforaBethany BeachPatrollifeguardfrom10a.m.to5p.m. Monday-Fridayand9:30a.m.to5:30p.m. betweenMemorialDayweekendthrough LaborDayweekend.
Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearoundthem onthebeachiscavorting,reading,sleeping, talkingorjusttakinginthemagicalsaltair, theGuardiansbytheSeaarereadytospring intoaction.
Evenwhilebeingcordialtothosewhoapproachthelifeguardstand,theyarealwayson alert.Theireyesremainontheswimmerseven whiletheyaresippingandchewingforsustenanceduringthelongbeachday.
Someone’slifemaybeindanger.
Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.
TheCoastalPointisproudtospotlightone
CoastalPoint•Submitted BethanyBeachPatrollifeguardJames Degnanisoneofthisweek’sfeatured lifeguardsinourweeklyseries,honoring thehardworkourlocallifeguardsputin.
oftheseGuardiansbytheSeawithabeach lifeguardfeaturestoryeachweekduringthe summerseason.
“...nothingbeatsthefirst timeyouexperiencethis.”
Heimmediatelysawtheripcurrent openupastwoswimmersbegantostruggle.
Secondslater,BethanyBeachPatrol lifeguardJamesDegnanquicklysprang intoaction.
“IwassittingontheCentralAvenue standwithlifeguardLaurenPelsasCaptain JoeDonnellyandLieutenantMattFarlow werecheckinginonourstand,”Degnanrecalled.“LaurenandIbothrealizedwhat washappening.Whenwesawthatthey werenotmakinganyprogressattempting toswimoutoftheripcurrent,wewentand broughtthemin.
“Fightingthroughthesurfandbringing thevictimsbacktoshoresafelyisafeeling unmatchedbyanyother,”addedDegnan. “Theadrenalinerushwhileperforminga rescueandtherealizationthatyouhelped savesomeoneistrulyamazing.During everyotherrescuethatIhavehad,there
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GuardiansbytheSea ByMikeStern StaffReporter
Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.On thestand.Ontheirtoes.
ThatisthejobeachdayforaSea ColonyBeachPatrollifeguardfrom10 a.m.to5:30p.m.betweenMay17 throughOct.13,anduntil6p.m.betweenJune14throughSeptember1.
Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearound themonthebeachiscavorting,reading, sleeping,talkingorjusttakinginthe magicalsaltair,theGuardiansbythe Seaarereadytospringintoaction.
Evenwhilebeingcordialtothose whoapproachthelifeguardstand,they arealwaysonalert.Theireyesremain ontheswimmersevenwhiletheyare sippingandchewingforsustenance duringthelongbeachday.
Someone’slifemaybeindanger. Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.
TheCoastalPo intisproudtospotlightoneoftheseGuardiansbytheSea withabeachlifeguardfeaturestory eachweekduringthesummerseason.
SeaColonyBeachPatrollifeguard EthanO’Kellydidnothesitate.
Hesawayoungboybeingpulled outtoseabyadangerousripcurrent.
Actingquickly,Ethanleapedfrom hislifeguardstand,racedtowhere theyoungsterwasstrugglingand helpedhimsafelytoshore.
“Afterward,hisparentsbombardedmewithquestions,notrealizinghowmuchtheirsonwas strugglinginthewaterandnot knowinghowmuchdangerhewas
in,”recalledO’Kelly.“Itmademerealizehowimportantourroleis.Even thoseclosesttosomeonemightnot realizetheyareindangeroutinthe ocean.”
SeaColonyBeachPatrol TheSeaColonyBeachPatrol, whichoverseeshalfamileofprivate beach,isaUnitedStatesLifeguard AssociationAdvancedCertified Agencyconsistingof21guardswho areeachcertifiedinAmericanRed CrossLifeguarding,CPRforthe ProfessionalRescuerandEmergency MedicalResponse.Eachofthesix lifeguardstandsarelocatedinfront oftheSeaColonyhigh-risecondominiumsnearBethanyBeach.SCBP lifeguardsrespondtolandandwater emergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducationabouthazards inthesun,weatherandocean.SCBP beachlifeguardstraindailytoprepareforanysituationonlandorin water,andtheyconstantlystriveto exceedtheirhighstandardsofopen watersafety.
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PickleballPoints:Adecadeofabsolutefun ByVaughnBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint
Adecadeago,10yearsagothis July,severalcarloadsofusfrom OceanViewparticipatedinapickleballclinicorganizedbyRickBell.
Istillremember,asRickwasexplainingthegame,Ijustwantedto knowwhatIcoulddotothatsilly drunkenpickleballwithapaddle.My kneeshadbeendestroyedfromalife oftennisandjogging,soIrecognized thatifIcouldcontrolthepickleball onamuchsmallercourtIcouldcontinuetoenjoyanoutdoorracket sport.Likeeveryone,Ididn’tpickup alltherulesbutitturnedouttobe similartoplayingtenniswith woodenracketswithserveandvolley players.Actually,mostpaddlesare thesamesizeasthestrunghitting areaofthewoodenrackets.
Therestofthatfirstyear,I chalkedoutapickleballcourtonour communitytenniscourtsanddrilled, drilled,drilled.Soontherewasa dozenofus,maybetwodozeninthe entireregion,drivingtoAnnapolis, Easton,partsofPennsylvaniatoplay betterplayers.Wethoughtwewere gettingthehangofitandseveralof usenteredatournamentandthat wasawake-upcall.Iknewweall neededgoodcompetitionifwe wantedtoimprove,andIcreatedthe OceanViewCrewandbeganchallengingotherareaslikeGeorgetown andOceanPines,whichwasahead ofusonthepickleballscale.
Iwenttovisitmyfirsttournament andgothookedintovolunteering. Thepresidentofthepickleballclub evenaskedmeifIwouldstepinas presidentwhilehemadeatrip.What hedidn’ttellmewasthathedidnot
intendtoreturnfromthattrip.I eventuallygotoutofthatsituation, butitwasinthoseearlydaysthatI discoveredcoupleshadretiredhere onlyforoneofthemtogetdesperatelyillandtheotherwithnosupportcommunity.
Ibumpedintopeoplewithequally desperatehealthconditionsthat adoptedpickleballtohelpthemlose weightandtrytostabilizetheirconditions.Wecreatedapickleballtournamentcalled“HeartversusCancer,” whereentrantshadtohavebeendiagnosedwithoneortheother,and raisedseveralthousanddollarsfor thenewemergencyroom.
Ahardcoregroupofusstarted playingmoretournamentswhichthen wereweekendtrips,andDelaware playersdidverywellintheirrespectivecategories.Itriedtogetlocal companiesinvolvedforsponsorship sowecouldhavetournaments,but theirmarketinggurushadnotheard ofpickleball,probablycouldn’tspell pickleball,anddefinitelythoughtit wasafad.Oneweek,Iaskedeveryone totaketheirpaddlewiththemto restaurantsandmakeitvisiblewhile theywereeatingtodrawattentionto thenumberofplayers.Andwethrew apickleballpartyattheBigChillat IndianRiverInlet.Thepriceofadmissionwastohaveapickleballpaddlewiththem,andwewereswarmed. ThefolksatBigChill,andtherefore otherrestaurants,hadourattention.
Threeorfourtimesduringthis decadeI’vebeencontactedbycurious PBSortelevisionnewscrewstofilm segmentsfortheirshowsaboutthis gameofpickleball.Duringoneinterview,IarrangedforPBStointerview ourown90-plus-yearMarionLesehoraaboutherparticipationinna-
tionaltournaments.Marionwasthe younggirlthatweallsawinthenews segmentatSaturdaymoviematinees assheandahorsedoveninetyfeet intoavatofwaterattheAtlantic CitySteelPier.Duringabreakinthe filming,Iaskedthecameramanifhe playedpickleballtowhichhereplied hehadbadknees.Marionchirped, “Suckitupbuster,weallhaveaches andpains.”AtanotherPBSfilming,I wastellingthestoryaboutourHearts versusCancerTournament,andthe interviewersaidsomethinglike, “...that’snice,butwhataboutyour goodplayers?”TowhichIreplied— theywereourbetterplayers!
Toallthemarketingexpertsthat intentionallyavoidedme,thisfadis 50millionandcountingstrong.Atits height,tennishad32millionpeople whoplayedatleastonceayear.Pickleballersplaythreetofivetimesa week,twoorthreehourspersession, andalthoughtheyarehavingfun, theyalsoaregettinggreatexercise. AccordingtoCDCstatistics,there are1.8millionnewcancercaseseach yearandathirdofthemresultin death.Gameover!
AndHeartDiseaseisthebiggest killerwithalmostamilliondeathsa year,andthereare600,000first-time heartattackseachyear.ThereareseveralplayerswhoIgreatlyadmirewho areusingpickleballtoslowdownthe advancesoftheirParkinsonandMS disease.Somycommenttothosewho areattackingpickleballforinjuries,I willgladlytakeasprainedankleanytimeoveraheartattack.
ItisironicthatIwriteaboutthe healthadvantagesofpickleball,becauseIhavehadtotakemuchtime offfrompickleball.Thereweresix month-plusrecoveriesfromaleft
kneereplacement,arightkneereplacement,alefthipreplacement,a leftAchilles,aquadruplebypass.But mostofmydamagewasdonedecades earlierplayingtennisandpounding thestreetsaroundtheworldevery morning.Asaresult,myoperations andreplacementscomefrommyprior life,notpickleball.
Infact,pickleballsavedmylife. Mydoctortoldmemyheart,because ofgenetics,wasoneoftheworsehe hadseenandwasabsolutelyamazed toseehowmyexerciseregimehad keptitticking.HetoldmeIshould havedroppeddeadgoingafteradrop shotinpickleball,butmyphysical conditioningfromplayingpickleball savedmylife.WhenIwenttocardiacrehab,Iactuallydidmyexercises inabreakroomsotheotherpatients couldnotthinkIwasshowingoff whentheysawhowfaradvancedI wasintherehabprogramondayone. Beforemysurgery,Iwasveryfit andhadnosymptoms.KnowingI wasplanningtoplaynationalevents,I justinsistedonanevaluation.Iwrote aCoastalPointarticleaboutmysubsequentheartsurgery,andoverthe nextsixmonthsIreceivedemailsor phonecallsthatIhadsavedtheirlife bygivingthemaheads-upaboutmy condition.
Anothertime,whenIarrivedat thelocalclinicwithanankleinjury, thenursesaidsomethinglike—Oh, anotherpickleballinjuryisit?Ithit mewrongandIimmediatelyquipped, “Andhowmanystiffsdoyouhaveon slabsinthemorguewhopotato chippedthemselvestodeath?”The CDCclaims40percentofAmericans areoverweight.
WhenI’mnotplaying,recovering fromthissurgeryorthatprocedure,I tryandpassalonglittletipsfrommy ownracketsportscareer.Earlierthis summer,Iattendedacompetition thatFairwayVillage’sMikeSmith hadorganizedandIwitnessedspectacularplay.Ourgrouphascertainly grownandimprovedoverthelast decade.WhatImostlikeisthata couplelocalwomen,Suzanneand Steph,bothofwhomtoldmethey wantedtogetbetter,haveriseninthe rankstobeamongourbestregional menandwomenplayers.
Iusedtocountthenewcourts belowIndianRiverandthenputthat numberinmyarticles.Nowatthe 10-yearmark,Ihavenoideahow manycourtsorplayers,butitisabig number.AlthoughIdonotnowknow manyofthesenewplayers,Idoknow theyarehelpingtodefendtheirbodiesfromtheravagesofcancerand heartdisease.SteveCostaandeach pickleballcaptainat25othercommu-
guardstraindailytoprepareforanysituationonlandorinwater,andtheyconstantlystrivetoexceedtheirhighstandards ofopenwatersafety.
BethanyBeachPatrol TheBethanyBeachPatrolisaUnited StatesLifesavingAssociationadvanced certifiedagencythatservestheresidents andvisitorsoftheTownofBethanyBeach. The51-to55-membersquadpatrolsone mileofbeachtoprovidebeachandocean rescueservices,FirstRespondercare,and generalpublicservice.Thebeachpatrol, withtheassistanceofthepolicedepartment,enforcesallTownrulesandregulationsregardingthebeachandocean.
BBPlifeguardsrespondtolandand wateremergencies,andtheyprovideinformationandeducationabouthazardsinthe sun,weatherandocean.BBPbeachlife-
O’Kelly Continuedfrompage80 wasasimilarfeeling,butnothingbeatsthe firsttimeyouexperiencethis.”
Keepinghiscommunitysafe ToO’Kelly,beingalifeguard meanskeepinghiscommunitysafe. “Igrewupgoingtothisbeach,andI wasneverworriedaboutswimming intheoceanbecauseIknewhow wonderfultheBeachColonypatrol wasandcontinuestobe,”saidthe residentofAtlanta,Georgia.“Ifeel likebeingalifeguardisgivingback tocurrentbeachgoerstheexperiences
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nitiesnowparticipateintheCoastal CommunitiesPickleballLeague, whichwasjustanideainspiredby emailsfromreadersofCoastalPoint.
Becomingalifeguard tohonorafriend JamesDegnanbecamealifeguardin honorofhisfriendandfellowBBPlifeguardPaulAndrisani.“Igrewupsittingon thebeachwithPauleverysummerever sincewewerekids,”saidthe6-foot-3Degnan.“Oncehebecamealifeguardduringthe summerof2022,hewouldnotstoptalking abouthowamazingthepeopleoftheBBP were.Iwashesitantatfirst,butheeventually convincedmetotryout.Afterexperiencing thisjob,Iamsoincrediblyhappythathegot metojointheBBP.IhavehadsomuchpersonalgrowththroughmycountlessinteractionswiththoseIcanlearnfromandlook upto.”
Degnaninsiststhatbeingabletoshow
Iwasabletohavewiththeprevious lifeguards.”
O’Kellybecamealifeguardbecausehewantedtodosomething thatwasinterestingduringthesummer.“Iwantedtomakenewfriends inaplacewhereIdonotlivemostof theyear,”hesaid.“Itisalsoajobthat IknewIwouldlovebecauseithelps people,anditrequiresmetobeactive.”
Heconsidershiseasiestresponsibilitybeingphysicallyprepared.“I reallyenjoybeingactiveandpracticingdrillsandworkingoutinthe morningswiththepatrol,”hesaid.
IdoubtIwillgetachancetoplay anotherdecade,butI’vegreatlyenjoyedmytimethelasttenyearswith somanyofyou.Hereisashout-out toSteveMelofchik,aretiredathletic director,whohasdoneasuperbjobof managingthevariousgroupsinmy owncommunity.Thankstoeachand
Be prepared before the next power outage.
uptoworkeverysingledayandbepartofa trulyspecialcommunityliketheBBPisthe easiestpartofthejob.“Ihaveneverbeena partofagroupofyoung,passionateindividualswhoareallworkingextremelyhardto protectthelivesofothers,”saidDegnan, whowasborninandlivesinWilmington.
“Thetoughestthingaboutthisjobis knowingthatyouareresponsibleforthe wellbeingofeveryonewhostepsontoyour beachandintothesurf,”addedDegnan. “Whilewearetrainedverywelltodealwith anythingthatcouldpossiblybethrownatus throughouttheday,wehavetobereadyat alltimestoensurethesafetyofeveryone.”
DegnanisextremelythankfultoBBP CaptainJoeDonnellyforhavingaprofound impactonhiscareerasabeachlifeguard. “Hehastaughtmeandsomanyother guardsallofhisknowledgehehasaccumulatedovertimeaboutbeingalifeguard,”said Degnan.“Butsomethingmuchmorevaluableishisabilitytobearolemodelfor everyone.Heisaverywell-roundedperson
“Itiscertainlydifficulttogetback uptospeedafternotdoingitasintenselythroughouttheschoolyear, butitfeelsrewardingtoseeandfeel myselfgetintobettershape.
“Thetoughestresponsibilityis havingtobefullyfocusedatalltimes oftheday,”headded.“Somethingrequiringactioncouldhappenatany momentoftheday,anditisveryimportanttobeabletoactonthatas soonaspossible.”
O’KellyregardsSCBPLieutenant CindyFajardoastheindividualwho hashadthemostprofoundimpact onhiscareerasalifeguard.“She
everyone,includingCoastalPoint...it hasbeengreatfun.
Vaughn“TheBaron”Bakerisa SeniorOlympicsgold-medalistin pickleball,andispublicrelationsdirectorfortheFirstStatePickleball Club(FSPC)andcaptainofthe OceanViewCrewpickleballcommu-
throughallofhissuccessasBBPcaptain, andasanIndianRiverHighSchoolteacher andfootballcoach.
“Hesupportshisfamily,treatsallpeople withkindnessandrespect,andmaintainshis faithinGod,”Degnanadded.“Evenwitha wifeandsevenchildren,Capt.Donnelly findstimetodoallofthesethingsextremely well.He’ssomeoneweallcanaspiretobe like.”
Degnan’smainshort-termgoalistokeep improvingbygettingstrongerandfasterin lifeguardworkouts,andimprovinghis knowledgeaboutmedicalsituationsonthe beach.“Ienjoymakingsomeone’sdaywhen Iinteractwiththem,”hesaid.“Mymain long-termgoalistoleavealastingimpact onBethanyBeachandthosearoundme. Thismightbethroughtrainingrookiesto thebestofmyabilityeachyear,beinga mentortoyoungerguardsandbeachgoers, orusingalloftheskills,knowledge,andrelationshipsfromthisjobinmycareertosucceedafterbeachpatrol.”
taughtourentirerookieclasstoprepareusforanywaterrescueormedicalemergency,”hesaid.“Andher leadershiponthestandhastaught mehowtostaycalm,confident,and ready.”
O’Kelly’sshort-termgoalsareto makememoriesthroughbeingalifeguardwithhisfriendsandcompete alongsidethemincompetitions.His long-termgoalsaretograduatefrom EmoryUniversitywithaBachelor’s degreeinaccountingandlandatone ofthebigfouraccountingfirms.
nity.Hespenthiscareerworkingwith toptennisprofessionalswhileworkingforWilsonSportingGoodsand introducingthePrinceTennisRacket andWimbledonTennisLines.For moreinformation,visitPickleballCoast.com.
FogertybringshistalentstoFreeman BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
Afanwiththewords“Putmein,Coach” printedonthebackofhisbaseballcap clappedandswayedtothebeatassinger JohnFogerty,playingaguitarshapedlikea baseballbat,sanghisbiggesthit,“Centerfield.”
AssoonasFogerty,now80butwithenviablestamina,hitthefirstfewnotes—familiartotheRockandRollHallofFamer’s fans—theywereontheirfeet,singingalong, cheeringandsnappingpicturesattheconcertatFreemanArtsPavilioninSelbyville.
“Putmeincoach.I’mreadytoplay,today. Putmeincoach.I’mreadytoplay,today. Lookatme.Icanbe,centerfield,”hesang, playingtheiconicguitar,Slugger,craftedby PhilipKubickiasarowofblueandgreen lights,hunghighbehindhim,flashed.OriginallyreleasedinMarch1985andontheflip sideofthesingle,“RockandRollGirls,”it waswrittenbecause,Fogertyhasexplained, whenhewasgrowingup,therewasnomajor leagueteamontheWestCoastsohedecidedtobeaYankeesfan.YankeeJoe DiMaggioplayedcenterfield—andwas bornintheBayAreainCalifornia.
ACalifornianative,Fogerty,listedasthe 40thgreatestguitarplayerofalltimein RollingStonesMagazine’slistof100greatest,madetheaudiencelaughasherecalleda sadtimeinhislifewhenhewassoforlorn thatwhenachildaskedforoneofhisguitars,heagreed.Later,heregrettedthedecisionbutmorethan40yearslater,hiswife, Julie,whohemarriedin1991,trackedit downandputitundertheChristmastree forhim,makinghimcry.
“Igotmybabyback,”hetoldtheaudience,addinghewrote“Who’llStopthe Rain”onthatguitar,thenlaunchingintothat song.
“Lookatallthesepeople,”hesaid,steppingtotheedgeofthestageintheoutdoor
JohnFogerty,80,rocksouttheFreemanStageathisrecentperformance.
venueonaclear,moonlitnight.“Thankyou forbeinghereandforlovingthesesongs.”
Fogertystartedhiscareerwiththeband CreedenceClearwaterRevival,formedin 1959.BeforehetookthestageatFreeman,a videoplayedofhimtalkingabouthiscareer, theenjoymentofplayingwithhissons, ShaneandTyler,whoopenedforhimwith theirbandHeartyHar,andofworkingwith themonhisnewrecord,beingreleasedlater thismonthandtitled“Legacy:theCreedenceClearwaterRevivalYears.”
Heplayedwithhissonsduringtheshow andintroducedbandmembersincluding KennyAronoff,drummer;BobMalone, keyboardplayer;JamesLoMenzo,bass
player;andNateCollins,saxophonist.
Aprolificsongwriter,Fogerty,switching fromguitartoguitarandplayingharmonica, hadfansreminiscingwithhitsincluding “Who’llStoptheRain?”“HaveYouEver SeentheRain?”“FortunateSon,”“Proud Mary”andatenderlovesongwrittenforhis wife,whowastravelingwithhim.
Hecreditedherfor“nottakingnoforan answer”andregaininghispublishingrights tohisCCRcatalogafteralongbattle.“You girlsknowthis.Behindeverymanthere’sa greatwoman,”hesaid.
Wearingjeans,aflannelshirtandsignaturekerchiefaroundhisneck,heplayedfor welloveranhour,thenwaved,yelled“thank
you”andrushedoffastagethatwentdark, buttheaudiencedidn’tbudge.
“Encore!Comeback!More!More!”they shoutedasafanwasoverheardsaying,“Most peopledon’trealizehowmanysongsthis manhaswrittenandhowincrediblytalented heis.”
ThenFogertyreappeared,promising“a couplemoreforyou”andendingtheshow with“ProudMary”and“BadMoonRising” joinedbyanenergeticaudiencethatsenta chorusofthelyricsintothenightsky.
“Godblessyouall.Thankyouforthat,” Fogertytoldtheaudience.“Thankyoufor singingmysongsalltheseyearsandkeeping theminyourhearts.Godblessyou.”
CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora
LEGALS NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Truth Products Inc, a Delaware corporation, hereby gives notice that it has filed a Certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State and is formally winding up its affairs in accordance with Section 280 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
All persons or entities with claims against the corporation must present them in writing, stating the name, address, telephone number, amount of the claim, and the basis for the claim, to:
Truth Products Inc
7742 N Kendall Drive, #122 Miami, FL 33156
Email: samantha@truthproducts.us
Claims must be received no later than October 7, 2026. Any claims not received by that date will be barred.
This notice is being published pursuant to 8 Del. C. § 280, and publication will occur once per week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Sussex County, Delaware
Aggregate cash and property distributed to shareholders in the three years preceding the date of dissolution:
• Year ending 2024: $0
• Year ending 2023: $0
• Year ending 2022: $0
CP 20250808 2T
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the Town of Bethany Beach, Construction Improvement Plan for Half Moon Drive and 2025 Street Paving, Project Number 202502 will be received by the Town Manager of Bethany Beach until 1:30 p.m., local time, on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, P.O. Box 109, Bethany Beach, Delaware 19930, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.
In addition, a pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. local time, at the Office of the Town Manager, Bethany Beach Town Hall. Attendance at this meeting is NOT mandatory.
The work involves safety improvements on Half Moon Drive, as detailed in the project plans, street paving and or patching at locations noted in the scope or as added by the Town of Bethnay Beach.
Bidding documents may be obtained during normal business hours from the Office of the Town Manager, by emailing Terry Tieman ttieman@townofbethanybeach.com and requesting project documents.
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Half Moon Drive and 2025 Street Paving, Project No. 2025-02.
CP 20250808 2T
IR Tax Lagoon District Annual Meeting. August 30, 2025 at 10:30 am. Location: Dover & Sussex Road, Dagsboro, DE. Agenda: Election of Officers, Setting ONE YEAR TAX WARRANT for 2026, vote to approve dredging project. Chairman, Brian Lisiewshi CP 20250808 2T
The Annual McCabe Tax Ditch Meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2025 At The Ocean View Beach Club 13 Beach Club Ave , DE, 19970. For questions, call 410-258-1334.
CP 20250808 5T
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the Town of Bethany Beach, Town of Bethany Beach Bethany Beach Loop Canal Timber Retaining Wall, Project Number SP2025-01 will be received by the Town Manager of Bethany Beach until 2:30 p.m., local time, on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, P.O. Box 109, Bethany Beach, Delaware 19930, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.
The work involves the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies and equipment necessary to construct an approximately 855 feet long timber retaining wall along the Bethany Beach Loop Canal, in the Incorporated Town of Bethany Beach as detailed in the project plans and documents.
Bidding documents may be obtained during normal business hours from the Office of the Town Manager, Bethany Beach by emailing Terry Tieman ttieman@townofbethanybeach.com and requesting project documents. In addition, a pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, August 21 , 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Office of the Town Manager, Bethany Beach Town Hall. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory. Bidder questions shall be submitted in writing by emailing Terry Tieman (ttieman@townofbethanybeach.com) before 2:00 PM September 4, 2025
Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid
- Proposal for Bethany Beach Loop Canal Timber Retaining Wall Plan Requirements for a 10% Bid Bond, 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond, and Contractor's Insurance are included in the Contract Documents.
The Town of Bethany Beach reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and make such award as appears most advantageous to the Town.
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:
Tuesday, 19th day of August, 2025
At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:233-5.00-86.00-23
Property Address: 153 BOBBY'S BRANCH ROAD, UNIT 23, Millsboro, DE 19966
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/15/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/19/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of CHESTER H. WITHERSPOON (3) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of August, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:334-4.00-126.00
Property Address: 34572 SPRING BROOK AVENUE, Lewes, DE 19958
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/15/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/19/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of THEODORE F. BURNETT (5) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of August, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:334-12.00-703.00
Property Address: 34604 MICHELLE DRIVE, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/15/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/19/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of LELAND A. STANFORD (4) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of August, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:133-19.00-371.00
Property Address: 23552 WILLOW DRIVE, Millsboro, DE 19966
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/15/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/19/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of CHRISTOPHER DAVID SCHWARTZ; KATLIN N. CALLOWAY & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (6) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of August, 2025
At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:533-2.00-15.03
Property Address: 34121 SHOCKLEY TOWN ROAD, Frankford, DE 19945
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/15/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/19/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of COREY BECKER (8) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
CP 20250808 2T
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of August, 2025
At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:133-6.00-85.09
Property Address: 24799 KRUGER ROAD, Georgetown, DE 19947
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/15/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/19/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of TROY B. COFFELT & TIFFANY D. COFFELT (12) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of August, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:231-11.00-89.03
Property Address: 30655 SHELL ROAD, Dagsboro, DE 19939
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/15/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/19/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of MELINDA R. INGRAM (10) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20250808 2T
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 19th day of August, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:133-2.00-14.03
Property Address: 22075 BREASURE ROAD, Georgetown, DE 19947
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 9/15/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 9/19/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of JASON M. COONER & HEATHER R. HINSON (14) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
ASSISTANT - OCEAN VIEW,
DE Tidewater Physical Therapy is hiring a full-/part-time licensed PTA (Delaware or compact), temporary license acceptable. $27-$30/hour, M-F schedule, NO weekends. Bene ts (FT only). Apply on our website at tidewaterpt.com
PHYSICAL THERAPIST -
OCEAN PINES, MD
Tidewater Physical Therapy is hiring a full-/part-time licensed PT (or license pending), $95-$120K, bene ts (FT only), growth and future shareholder potential. Apply on our website at tidewaterpt.com
WEST FENWICK Cleaning
Lady needed for a small size Rancher. Inquire at 302-614-8728
BETHANY AREA SENIOR needs help with yard work. Call Bob for more info, 717-682-0218
1923 WOODEN MAHJONG SET Dovetail, wooden box $100 text 302-258-3741
ANTIQUE TRUNK
Beautiful $60 757-810-8782 FULL SIZED CAROUSEL GIRAFFE Mint condition. Inquire for photos. 410-491-0409
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
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Customer Service, MS Word and Excel, knowledge of basic of ce procedures; Bi-lingual & Strong Math Skills are a plus. WE OFFER: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, competitive pay, great bene ts, paid holidays and vacation.
BABY BUGGIES Over 100 years old. Perfect Condition. Call for details. Best offer 610-506-9179
DISHES IMPORTED FROM Germany. Setting for 12, never used $80 302-579-0026
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
LG Washing Machine model
WT7400CW, 2 yrs old, works great, white, near Millville, $350 (paid $750). Call/text for pics 302.278.3993
SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE
accepts donations of working appliances 10 years old or less for families in need. 302-855-1156
WHIRLPOOL DUET DRYER
Gray, with transition vent included. $80 302-249-3845
CUISINART MODEL FP8P
Elemental & Food Processor. 350 watts, 8cup. New wrapped, still in box. Instructions Incl. $75 Text 302-258-3741
POWER PRESSURE COOKER
XL model PPC770. Lightly used, great cond. w/recipes & info book $50 text 302-2583741
OSTER FOOD PROCESSOR 2 in 1 salad prep and food processor. Shreds, slices, puree, chop. New in box $75 301-875-7061
HAMILTON BEACH 6QT Slow Cooker. Model 33463 type SC53. Lightly used, great cond. 3temp setting $40 text 302-258-3741
DASH CHEF SERIES digital Blender. Includes instruction manual and recipe guide. Still in box $150 301-875-7061
SET OF 4 18” X 7”Polished grey pocket aluminim rims. $125 302-200-9350 pleaseleave message.
DONATE YOUR
CAR/TRUCK/RV - Lutheran Mission Society of MD Compassion Place Ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410-228-8437 www.CompassionPlace.org 4-DIGIT DELAWARE
LIVE/ACTIVE trailer tags. Good dates. T5083, T7394 “7/3/94” T8697 “08/06/97” T9685 “09/06/85” Your Choice $650 each 302-542-9500
HIRING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS Part Time/Full Time
Kitchen - Line cook, Dishwasher, EXPO, Counter Front - Host / Hostess, Server, Bartender
SeaScape Property Managment Duties
Please apply in person. Closed Monday and Tuesday SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY … PLEASE.
30234 Cedar Neck Rd. (next to Hocker’s Hardware Store)
FIELD MANAGER Position entails interaction with customers, problem solving skills and general customer service. A little mechanical knowledge & bi-lingual are pluses. WE OFFER: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, competitive pay, great bene ts, paid holidays and vacation. a fast-paced Property Maintenance company Send your resume to: gherker@comcast.net - andgherker@herkerinc.com
2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU all-weather front oor liners. Fit 2017-2020. Like new. $50 914-275-8938
DE LICENSE PLATE Stainless Steel with Rivets. Non Active. Collectors Item. $300 302-745-4122
SHURFLO PORTABLE oil change system with 3.5 gallon storage container. 12 volt DC. Like new, asking $100 914-275-8938
CANOE 12ft. VINTAGE SEARS ROEBUCK. Fiberglass, rated 3 person/425lbs/3HP motor. No leaks, very good condition. $200 302-542-9500
YAMAHA 2014 ELECTRIC start 4 stroke 20 HP motor & 14 ft 1993 SATRCRAFT BOAT, tagged trailer with spare tire $3,200 OBO 302-893-0499
6 HP EVINRUDE O/B MOTOR Oldie but Goodie! Needs propeller. $100 OBO Worth a Look! 302-537-3880
2007 LAGUNA 21 FOOT center console, 150 HP Mercury Verando supercharged engine with 155 hours, with trailer, VHF AM/FM/CD stereo system, cushions and power winch. $12,000 OBO. 239-642-9188
FISHING TACKLE WANTED
Professional Buyer pays fairly. Cash, easy friendly service, Reels, collections, buys all. 856-426-4940
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
AERATOR 12 VOLT with one or two air outlets, plugs into cigarette lighter. $22.00. Works great 302-436-9005
2001 SEA-DOO UTOPIA 19 with trailer. Very good condition and perfect for the bay. Call or text 610-657-4581 $5000 obo POWERWINCH MODEL
AP1500 (remote control) 12volt rated 5,000lbs, for boats up to 22ft $80
302-542-9500
BIMINI TOP WITH BOOT cover $50 302-436-9005
PERSON KAYAK $80. 302-541-4547
LEAD SINKERS
Bank, Pyramid, Hatteras, Trolling, Bell, Egg, Coin, etc. From 1oz up to 12oz. 25cents an ounce. Mix-N-Match. Also Jigs & Bucktails. 302-542-9500
NISSAN 9.8 HP BOAT
MOTOR low hours excellent condition $575 OBO. 302-668-8752
FISHING GEAR.
Surf, Trolling, and Boat Rods. Landing nets, cast nets, and lures. Contact Ted 302-539-8053 or 302-547-4348
DIGITAL CANNON VIDEO Camcorder. Optuna 200 with multiple accessories but no battery charger $30 OBO. 703-346-1632
40 INCH SONY HDTV with stand. Excellent Condition $50.302-436-5836
PROSCAN FLATSCREEN TV 30 x 32” $30 410-310-6633
SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 FE 1yr old. New in Box with Red case and everything included. $250 302-436-9133
32IN SHARP HDTV with remote $50. 443-373-1550
SPIRE MEMORY BANK for iPad $20. 302-743-1903
50” PANASONIC HDTV $35, 42” Vizio HDTV $25. Text 301-526-0624
FREE! 3 non-matching long outdoor lounge chairs. Good condition. Must take from 2nd oor apartment. Call 302-569-4580
FREE! REAR HITCH Cargo Carrier. 302-893-0499
FREE! Garage door used 7 x 16 you pick up Call 302-537-4390
FREE! LARGE DISPLAY CABINET Framed Glass Doors with top light and bottom storage. New Condition . 302-579-0026
FREE! Panasonic Compact Plain Paper Fax Machine. Model # KX - EP 250 or 245. With instruction booklet. 302-564-7696
FREE DIRT! Community in Ocean View has 2,500 cubic yards of borrow soils from stormwater ponds. If interested, call Dennis at 203-644-4528
2 24”H SWIVEL CHAIRS & 2 DINING/KITCHEN CHAIRS $15 each. Ocean City 301-802-0431 leave message LIGHT PINK SLEEPER SOFA L 80”, W 34”, H 25”. $150 OBO Call for photos 240-997-8435
2 HEAVY WHITE BARSTOOLS Swivel $100 each OBO 703-346-1632
PRACTICALLY NEW SOFA
$850 OBO. Queen Bedroom Set, 3pcs with mattress & box spring. $850 OBO 703-346-1632
SMALL WHITE END TABLE $25 OBO 703-346-1632
KING & QUEEN
Headboard $30 each
302-229-7898
PATIO CHAIRS $7 each
757-810-8782
TV CABINET $40
302-229-7898
STURDY BED RAIL $10
Leave message 302-539-5209
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
HERNDON CHINA CABINET Four Centuries style dark wood cabinet with mesh doors and 3 glass shelves. Additional storage underneath. 77"h x 39"w $250.00 Inquire for pics 209-890-0634
DINING ROOM TABLE 4 chairs, maple nish $150 302-362-3687
PAINTED WHITE WOODEN
ROCKER Aprox 24”w x 43”h. Pick up only $25 609-247-3649
LIKE NEW “BAHAMA” DINING Room table and 6 chairs. 78x44. Glass top with inlaid wood, includes 18” leaf. $250 OBO 571-216-2242
1 WICKER CABINET with storage drawers/shelves, 46’W X 15”D X 34”H excellent cond. $70 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955
PATIO CHAIRS Great condition! White & Blue $15 each. Brown & Blue $10 each. 757-810-8782
FSBO FENWICK ISLAND
1205 North Schulz Road, 4/5 Bedroom, Waterfront. More Info call 802-380-1932
Waterfront Lot, cleared, ready to build in Parkslay VA. 2 1/2 acres on Crippen Creek. Paved roads, community pier for shing. crabbing, kyaking. Boat launch nearby. 1 1/2 hours from Bethany $85, 000 OBO 302-462-5133 FOR SALE BY OWNER
FOR SALE BY OWNER
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
CHERRY CHEST OF Drawers, and Mirror. Solid wood, cherry nish. Great condition. $50 302-229-7898
2 COUNTER HEIGHT BAR
STOOLS 26 1/2 high, brushed nickel back with cream leather seats. $100.00 302-545-9812
HEAT N GLO FIREPLACE
Insert, like new $300 410-598-1161
2 SAFETY GLASS Game/Meal Tables, ea 42” square, plus 6 fabric chairs. $100 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955
WHITE SINGLE OVER DOUBLE bunk bed; very sturdy, excellent condition; including bunkie board and mattresses. $325. Selbyville area. 717-576-6293
PATIO FURNITURE. Loveseat & Chair with Cushions $75 Selbyville 410-688-5483
WING CHAIR brand new (doesn't t in my small room), yellow with green/raspberry stripes, $150 (paid $450 from CE Furniture), near Millville. Call/text for pics: 302.278.3993
OUTDOOR FURNITURE. 2
Chairs with cushions & foot stools with matching glass top coffee table. $400 302-663-9326
LEATHER RECLINER with Ottoman. Recliner; 32”w x 37”h. Ottoman: 21” x 17” x 16”h. Circular wood base. 1$140 302-537-5148
2013 JOHN DEERE X310 Lawn Tractor. 194hrs. Well maintained. 8 cubic yard cart & rear leaf bagger attachments included. $1,200. Ocean View 262-939-2755
WORX CORDED LEAF
WEEDEATER Electric Remington Brand: Lasso
RM1155T. LEAFBLOWER
Weedeater Brand: Groundsweeper 2510 $11 each 410-939-7714
HUSQVARNA LEAF BLOWER Model 225 HBV w/owners manual. Sold as is. $35 OBO. Please call 302-855-0631 Leave message and phone number
18X36 CRAFTSMAN lawn roller $150 410-299-1581
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
55/30 GALLON BARRELS
Metal or plastic with or without lids. For burning, storage, oating docks, rain barrel, live bait, ush tank, planters/pots etc Starting at $35 302-542-9500
“BILLYGOAT” LAWN VAC-
UUM 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
WEBER SPIRIT II E210 gas grill w/cover, smoker box & 21drip trays.$125. Call or text
603-205-2909
MOTORCYCLE APPAREL & Accessories. Reasonably Priced! 717-979-7282
CONVENTIONAL & MI-
CROWAVE COMBO $95
Please leave message 301-802-0431
LOST!! REWARD!! In Ocean City, Gold Bracelet with engraving of Daughters name & 1970. Please call 301-802-0431 leave message
PRECISION COOKER ANOVA
$135 new, now $45 OBO 302-564-7696
HONEYWELL HUMIDIFIER
$20 Please leave message 301-802-0431
UREKA UPRIGHT $15
Please leave message 301-802-0431
Wisdom whispers in the silence of your heart,
In every challenge, a chance to restart.
Leave behind doubts that cloud your sight,
Believe in the power of your inner light.
Take each step with courage anew,
Strength lies within, waiting for you.
Time is a canvas; paint it bold and bright,
Telling you everything will be alright,
Hope is the beacon that guides through the night.
Every dream holds a promise to unfold,
Open your spirit, let your story be told.
POLK AUDIO R150 Bookshelf Speakers, black, brand new in carton. $125 443-790-0507
PICTURE FRAME VICE
Stanley $25 302-436-9005
NIKON FM 1970-1980 Used w/ micro Nikkor 105 mm lense. 52 mm lense attached plus other accessories $300 takes all, text 302-258-3741
BLACK HYDRAULIC hairstyling chair. Leather & chrome. Great condition. Orig. $400, asking $50. 443-373-7294
DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details!
1-855-337-5228
www.dental50plus.com/MDDC #6258 5X4 HANDMADE QUILT
Large $70 443-373-1550
POKER CHIP & CARD
HOLDER Swivels $40 443-373-1550
SHEEPSKIN RUG $50 443-373-1550
30,000 BTU PROPANE WALL Heater with Thermostat & Blower $150 302-539-5545
4-DIGIT DELAWARE
LIVE/ACTIVE trailer tags.
Good dates. T5083, T7394 “7/3/94” T8697 “08/06/97” T9685 “09/06/85” Your Choice $650 each
302-542-9500
3 KITCHEN HANGING
White Lamps. New, Excellent Condition. $100 302-559-0848
CORNER CHINA CLOSET
Excellent Condition. With light $80 302-559-0848
2 AC UNITS Row Excellent
Condition. Will cool 2-3 rooms $100 302-559-0848
GREENLEAF EMERSON Row
Doll House Kit, still sealed in box, $150 or best offer, pick up only, 609 247 3649
THULE ROOF BOX with adjustable rails 36”x78” with keys $425 845-542-1838
CROCK POT, 6 qt, programable. Brand new in carton. $40
443-790-0507
MODEL TOY “TANKER”
TRUCKS Nice Christmas gifts. $10.00 each
302-537-4390
SKINNY MINI FOLDING
Metal Stepladder. 4 steps 5ft high good condition. Orig $75, asking $30. 302-539-1202
WERNER 20FT EXTENSION
LADDER D1520-2 extra heavy duty $150 OBO.
302-564-7564
WOOD LECTURN used once $50 302-381-5408
20 POUND STEEL PROPANE Tank. 100% full/like new, just certi ed $40. Also, empty tanks used for exchange $20 302-542-9500
BRAND NEW Indoor/ Outdoor 9x12 rug. Navy blue with white sh. Bought it for $250. Didn’t t, can’t return it. Selling for $200. 610-761-2038
BRAND NEW HANDMADE
CRAFTSMAN 1’2” ELECTRIC Impact Drill 7.5 amps $35 OBO 410-726-8099
CRAFTSMAN 4” X 24” Electric Belt Sander $25 OBO 410-726-8099
RYOBI ELECTRIC ORBITAL Scrolling Jig Saw $20 OBO 410-726-8099
ELECTRIC POWERWASHER Good Condition $100. 302-541-4547
1 HP DRILL PRESS, 13” Plainer, a Jigsaw, and a Wood Lathe. Best Offer. Call 302-541-8259
20” UPRIGHT ELECTRIC FAN $8 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955
TABLECLOTH Ivory, 60x84 Oval. New in package. $8 302-537-7348
MY BACKYARD QUAIL EGGS 302-249-8493
LADIES CLOTHES and Accessories. New to Vintage. Excellent condition. Various sizes. Lots of Jackets. Fifty pieces. $3-$20. 302-829-8400
IRON FISH SHAPED WINE RACK Holds 20 Bottles of Wine $60. 302-743-1903
8 SINGLE HUNG SASH Windows. 6 are 32 1/2 x 29 1/2. Pro - Ply Gem. 2 are 19.7 x 34.3. Brand new $50 each 302-331-9626
METAL FRAME RESTAURANT Dining Chairs with extra thick cushions. $10 each. 410-608-7505
CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW Router & Router Table $250 OBO. 302-541-8008
CONAIR ELECTRIC DIGITAL Scale. $8 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955
RAZOR E300 ELECTRIC SCOOTER w/charger. As is $20 717-682-0218
VINTAGE GAMES $1 each 302-644-7234
IN BLACK CREEK COVE
GEORGETOWN DE 5BR, 3BA, 3,500 square feet on 3/4 acres. 2 story, large deck and shed. Private community with low HOA fees. New condition, family oriented, school bus stop at main gate. $639,000. Call 302-579-0026 or 732-9100505. Pictures of house in computer. 24840 Mistletoe Drive, Georgetown, DE 19947. Put address in search bar and click on it.
BLOWER Mod WG520 $15 Call or text 603-205-2909
BLACK&DECKER 17in
Corded Hedge Trimmer, Mod BEHT150 $10 Call or text 603-205-2909
16-32’ EXTENSION LADDER $45. Leave Message 302-539-5209
2 CRAFTSMAN GARDEN
TILLERS 2HP $60 & 6HP
$150. 410-299-1581
HAND FERTILIZER Spreader
$10 410-310-6633
BIRKENSTOCK SANDALS size 37 which is 7 - 7 1/2 $45 410-310-6633
WALKER $10 410-310-6633
POWER DRILL $10 410-310-6633
WANTED Books DVD/CDs Videogames. I buy and selleven recycle for you. Take pics/text what you have or call. All Delmarva. 908-209-9172
WHEELCHAIR with footrests $30 410-310-6633
UNIQUE GOLD SUNBURST pattern 5x8 area rug. India House, pictures available $75 610-952-6306
FLOOR PNEUMATIC Nailer. Used once $70 302-381-5408
CRAFTSMAN ROUTER
1 1/2 HP Never used $60 302-381-5408
RIKON 10x18 mini lathe Model 70-105 Brand Newbox never opened. $125 302-381-5408
5x7 Turkish Rug. Still in original packaging. Purchased in Kusadasi, Turkey. Rug sells there for at least 6k during busy Summer tourist season. We were there in Oct (end of season) and paid $1400. Willing to accept reasonable offer. CASH ONLY please. 973-722-5367Floral Oriental Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Throw Rug. 5' x 2 1/2' $175.00 OBOText for photos 209-890-0634
FUJIFILM UNDERWATER
Digital Camera with batteries & accessories $70. 302-743-1903
ARTTRICKS CALLIGRAPHY
Set $10. 302-743-1903
BATHROOM THROW RUG and lid. Aqua color, New with matching cotton print shower curtain. $10 for all. 302-537-7348
SALAD BOWL SET
7pc mahogany wood, never used $15 302-537-7348
DOLLS (NOT ANTIQUE) Make Offer 302-644-7234
CROQUET SET $10 302-644-7234
GIFTS FROM CASINO Brand New. Make Offer 302-644-7234
PICTURES & FRAMES All Sizes. Make Offer 302-644-7234
GLASSWARE ALL SMALL UNIQUE PIECES Closing my Shop, must buy all $75 must leave message. 410-939-7714
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 “CUT THE CORD” New TV Antenna 36” x 48” for outside or attic. $125. Call 302-537-1062 leave message
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
HOOVER FLOOR MATE never used, still in box, hard oor cleaner cleans multiple hard oor surfaces $80
301-875-7061
SAMSONITE HARD
Suitcase 26x20. Rollers & combo lock $60 443-373-1550
BLOND KITCHEN SET, ceramic top oval table & 6 chairs $50.00 302-537-6353
SNOWBABY MUSIC BOX
new in box, Christmas
Miniature Tea Set, new in box. $25 for both. Call or text for pictures: 610-468-4004
LAFAN 8500 GENERATOR excellent Condition. $685 516-967-6435
12 FT WOODEN LADDER $30
410-382-2033
ELECTRIC DRILL Black & Dekker $10 410-310-6633
We Buy Houses for Cash AS IS! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer and get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-866-541-7929
BISSELL PRO HEAT PET 2x
Carpet Cleaner. Good Condition $40. 302-278-1441
This Weekend ❐ Fri, Aug 8th & Sat, Aug 9th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Yard & Collectables Sale! Vintage toys & beach pails, Fenton, Corning, Pyrex, lanterns, silver, MCM home decor and more! 32161 West Rd.,Frankford 19945
❐ Sat, Aug 9th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Kensington Park Community Yard Sale. Come join us in the Kensington Park Community in Frankford, Delaware. Community is located off of Parker House Rd.
❐ Sat, Aug 9th 8am-1pm Rain or Shine
Yard Sale! Games, formal dresses, rods & reels, vintage train set, crystal, collectibles & more!
36508 Old Mill Rd Ocean View DE 19970
❐ Sat, Aug 9th 8:30 am-2pm Rain or Shine
Yard Sale! Baby items, baby girl's clothing, household items, home decor, and lots more! 32327 Hidden Acre Dr, Frankford DE 19945
❐ Sat, Aug 9th 9am-12pm Rain or Shine
Yard Sale! All Womens clothes $2. Bathing suits $2. Shoes $2. All else marked as is. 38163 Martins Way, Ocean View DE 19970
❐ Mon, Aug 11th 12pm-6pm & Tues, Aug 12th 10am-2pm Rain or Shine Rehoboth Estate Sale!
Furniture, like new appliances, lamps, antiques, fishing gear, tools, dishes, Corning Ware, Art, vintage puzzles, toys & games. 313 Hickman St. Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971
DECORATIVE BIRD FRAMED
bronze colored mirror by Uttermost. H 36” W 23 1/2”
$75. Selbyville Text or call 410-707-6572 Inquire for photos
ELECTRIC CUSHIONED
Back Massager by Homedics $20 410-310-6633
CONN 552 THEATER ELEC-
TRIC Organ. Bench and music incl. Walnut nish, excellent cond. Beautiful sound quality. You must pick up. 302-663-0809
CORNER TV CONSOLE
like new, 73 in high. Perfect and elegant space saving solution. Photos available by sending me an email at: abertaux27@gmail.com
500 410-707-0040
CONTEMPORARY SLEEP
SOFA in Striped fabric, excellent condition, seldom slept on. $400. 410-707-0040
BLACK LEATHER SWIVEL
Chair w/Ottoman. $40, metal and glass corner computer desk $30. Text 301-526-0624
BIG BUTTON amplifying phone. $10 410-310-6633
POWDER BLUE RUG good
cond, 65”L x 41”W. $40
Ocean View 717-521-7955
GET BOOST INFINITE
Unlimited talk, text and data for just $25/month. The power of 3 5G networks, one low price. Call today and get the latest iPhone every year on us. 855-977-5719
PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES today with a Generac home standby generator. $0 money down + low monthly payment options. Request a free quote. Call now before the next power outage. 855-993-0969
FENDER Electric Guitar $200
OSCAR SCHMIDT Electric Guitar $250 PREMIER AMP Twin 12” 1963 tube/trem mic. Excellent Condition, make offer. 302-541-8187
YAMAHA ACOUSTIC 6 string Guitar. Model FG - 200, new strings, plays great, with case $100 732-637-2804
CASIO KEYBOARD LK210 with light up keys $70 410-382-2033
Silver Woods: 3BR/2BA single family home with garage in Ocean View. $2,400 per month + utilities.
Cottages at Whites Creek: 3BR/2BA mostly furnished single family home with garage. $2,350 per month + utilties and 6% Ocean View Rental Tax.
Creek Haven: 4BR/2.5BA, 2 story single family home with 2 car garage. $2,400 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.
Edgewater Acres: Waterfront! 4BR/3BA single family home in Fenwick area. $2,750 per month + utilities. Available after 8/1/2025.
ROADRUNNER DRUMBAGS
22”, 12”, 16”, 10”, all for $35. Aquarian Superkick 2 20” base drum head with head $35 like new 302-278-1441
CB 10 LUG 14x7 1/2
Chrome Drum Snare. Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $100. 302-278-1441
YORKIE PUPPIES FOR SALE. Small, home raised.Available now 302-934-8913
WANT TO SAVE 100S OF CATS LIVES?
Spay or neuter ONE! Call Cats Around Town Society of Ocean View to make a low cost appointment. Rabies and Distemper vaccinations included. 302-355-9979
FANCY GUPPIES Very unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302-841-4562
CA REG IVING.
Experienced Adult Female Caregiver is Available 5-20hrs a week. For light housekeeping, meal prep and daily tasks. Bethany Area 302-824-0789
All units are N/S, N/P unless otherwise noted. Credit application and security deposit required.
Saltwater Landing: 3BR2.5 BA furnished single family home with office and 2 car garage in Selbyville. $2800 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.
Lawn Maintenance included.
The Reserves: Large 3BR/3BA furnished single family home in Ocean View. $3,000 per month + utilities.
Ocean View Beach Club: 4BR/3BA fully furnished single family home in Ocean View. $3,000 per month +6% rental tax. Available after 7/1/2025.
Johnson Road, Frankford: 4BR/2.5BA single family home on 1.08 acres. Newly remodeled. $3,000 per month + utilities.
GIRLS BIKE 16” $40. Ocean City 301-802-0431 leave message
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
NEW BICYCLE TIRE, FAST track sport, 26 x 2.35, adaptive tread. $25. 609-247-3649 Purchased wrong size.
RALEIGH LADIES 26” BIKE Great condition, refurbished, new tires, handle bar grips $100. Call 302-537-1062 Leave Message
CALDWELL BALLISTIC precision chronograph nib. Works with bows, ri es, pistols, and paintball $95 . 301-875-7061
LEFT HANDED MENS GOLF like new. $299 302-399-2765
EXERCISE BIKE Yosuda Magnetic. Never Used $275 302-539-3771
2 SETS SNORKEL MASKS & Tubes. Optical Lenses, hardly used $20 each . 302-537-7348
RALEIGH C40 Premium
Ladies Bike. Flat Handlebar s/m 24 speed. British Racing Green. Pristine Condition. Made in the USA $299 302-278-1441
GOLDEN BEAR MEGA Men's Left handed Golf club complete set with bag. Like new, used 4 times. Hybrids have covers. Set includes putter, 56 degree and pitching wedge. Irons 5-9, Hybrids 34-5 3 wood and 2 #1 drivers. Asking $400 302-399-2765
Videogames. I buy and selleven recycle for you. Take pics/text what you have or call. All Delmarva. 908-209-9172
WANTED TO BUY 2BDR HOME in Bear Trap for reasonable price. Please call 302-541-0475
By Jan Buckner Walker
The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults Kids Across
1. It's the rst line in our national anthem: "O say can you ____?"
3. When a bus driver comes to a stop _____, he steps on his brake pedal
5. To look through the crack in a door
7. To take a long, hard look at something you nd amazing
9. Your eyebrows are made of it (It rhymes with the answer to the previous clue)
10. A person who becomes an organ donor might one day give someone else the ____ of sight
12. It's a school activity that lets you share something from home with your class: ___ and tell
13. The long, narrow tube that an astronomer looks through to see the planets
16. You might rest your elbows on the window ___ while watching the rain come down
17. What producers use to lm movies
20. These striped jungle cats have binocular vision and see very well at night
21. The row of 9As that grow from your eyelid
22. Look at you: You need one of these to see yourself
Parents Down
1. Sight, for example (or a hunch)
2. It's the last word of "America the Beautiful" (and a homophone of 1A)
3. Checking out cool tourist attractions
4. You bet: State you're in if you're surrounded by neon lights in a city that is open
all night (abbr.)
5. Aye, aye!: He's a seafaring bandit with a patch over one eye
6. Birdwatcher's device that fosters temporary farsightedness
8. Type of cap that baseball caps might call a "convertible" (or car's sun-blocking ap)
11. Colorful expression by a furious foe: "I'm seeing ___!"
14. Weather warning: The safest place to be is in the eye of it
15. Site of many a medical miracle: Hospital ward that sounds exactly like the theme of this crossword (abbr.)
18. Lantern-loving insect that enjoys excellent night vision
19. Silver screen queen: She's the lady who has the most lines in a movie
37470 OLIVER DR, SELBYVILLE
In Bayview Landing 1 of their popular Villas is available, so See It Soon! Well-taken
coastal living @ 37470 Oliver Dr.! $450,000 (DESU2090748) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721
33275 BAYBERRY CT, DAGSBORO
See this coastal beauty in person: a 5 bd - 3 ba furnished home in a waterfront community with access to the bay from their marina! Home features 2 ensuite bds, 2-car garage, LVP, gourmet kitchen, patio & more. Amenities with views of the water & marina include a pool, gym, clubhouse and a large fire pit with seating. Home features 2 ensuite bds, 2-car garage, LVP, gourmet kitchen, patio & more.
20899 BRUNSWICK LN, MILLSBORO
$575,000 (DESU2084464) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721 4
Beautifully maintained 3BR/2.2BA end-unit with rec room, gourmet kitchen, spacious great room, and luxurious owner’s suite. Enjoy a 2-car garage, upper-level laundry, and resort-style amenities including golf, pools, tness centers, clubhouse, and more. Prime location near Route 113, shopping, and dining. Live where you play—schedule a tour today!
$327,400 (DESU2091758) Call Brigit Taylor (c) 302-500-0750
12002 SUNFLOWER COURT PINEY ISLAND, BISHOPVILLE, MD Your coastal oasis awaits! Beautiful home in peaceful Piney Island offers main-level living and many recent upgrades. Over 2,500 square feet of exible living space plus a huge upstairs bonus room offering many possibilities. Half-acre lot with private back yard features an in-ground pool, hot tub, decks and green space - perfect for relaxing or hosting friends and family. No HOA and a quiet location just minutes from Ocean City and Fenwick Island. Make your appointment to see it today!
$799,000 (MDWO2031744) Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255
