Coastal Point — December 12, 2025

FenwickIslandrespondstoACLUlawsuit

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Respondingtoalawsuitfiledlast weekagainsttheTownofFenwickIslandbytheAmericanCivilLiberties Union,MayorNatalieMagdeburgerdefendedtheTown’slongstandingpractice ofallowingartificialentitiestovotein townelections.

“Wedoallow‘artificialentities’to vote,”Magdeburgersaidinastatement

Millsboromakes itofficialbynaming Moyerpolicechief

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

readattheTownCouncilmeetingon Friday,Dec.5.“OurCharterspeaksto thelimitationsimposedonartificialentities andtheabilitytocastavote,”the mayorsaid.

Thelawsuit,filedThursday,Dec.4, inDelawareSuperiorCourt,allegesthat thepracticeofallowingartificialentities,includingcorporations,partnerships,trusts,andlimitedliability companiestovoteinmunicipalelections,“risksthedilutionofvotescastby

naturalpersons.

“ThebedrockprincipleofAmerican electionsisoneperson,onevote,”the lawsuitreads.

In defendingtheTown’slong-held practice,Magdeburgersaid“agreat numberoftheartificialentitiesthat voteinFenwickIslandelectionsare familytruststhatareeitherdoneforestateplanningpurposesorasaresultof estatesbeingadministeredandaregenerallyassociatedwithresidentialhomes.

Therearealsoartificialentitiesthatown businessproperties.

“Ourbeliefisthateveryonewho paystaxesandissubjecttoourordinancesshouldhaveavotetodetermine who isonTownCouncilrepresenting them,includingourbusinessproperty owners.“Magdeburgercontinued.

“Wealsohaveinplacetheoneperson/oneentity,onevoteprinciple,

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Afteracandidatesearchtoleadthe MillsboroPoliceDepartment,thenew policechiefwill beoneoftheir own.Thisweek, theTownannouncedthatLt. DavidMoyerwill officiallybecome thenewchiefof police.

“Moyerbrings morethan17yearsofdistinguished lawenforcementexperiencetothedepartment,alongwithaprovenrecord ofleadership,communitypartnership andprofessionalexcellence,”theTown announced.

AftertheDec.9announcement, Moyersharedhisperspectivewiththe Moyer

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Millvilleadjustingtaxratestobe‘revenueneutral’

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Millville’sTownCouncilvotedthis weektochangeitspropertytaxratein thewakeofstate-mandatedpropertyreassessments.Themovewasmadeto keeptaxrevenuesforthetownrevenue

neutral,meaningthetownwillnotseea substantialincreaseordecreaseinpropertytaxrevenuesduetothereassessments.

Bychangingthemillrateto.000645, TownFinanceAdministratorWill Mumfordsaid,thetown’staxrevenue willremainneutral.Asanexample,fora

propertyvaluedat$100,000,thetaxbill wouldbe$64.50.

HetoldtheTownCouncilonTuesday,Dec.9thatifthetownhadkeptits currentrate,itstotaltaxrevenueswould jumpfromabout$832,000tomore than$5million.

“Soweobviouslyhavetoreducethis

down,”toremainrevenueneutral, Mumfordsaid.

Mumfordsaidtherearecurrently 3,251residentialandcommerciallotsin thetown.CodeandBuildingOfficial EricEvanssaidthetownexpectstoadd

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another100homesinthecomingyear. Mumfordstressedthattheterm“revenueneutral”doesnotmeanthatevery propertyowner’staxeswillremainthe samefrompreviousyears.Somewill rise,hesaid,particularlythosewith newerhomes,andsomewillfall.

TownsolicitorSethThompsonsaid thechangewillbeformalizedinanordinanceandwillbereflectedinthe comingyear’sbudgetdocuments.

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meaningnomatterhowmanyparcels anartificialentityowns,theywillonly haveonevote,”shesaid.

IntheirdefenseoftheTown’selectionpractices,shesaid,theTownwill “hopefullypreservetherightforeveryonewhoisapropertyownerinFenwick Island,includingourbusinessproperty owners,toexercisetheirrighttovotefor representationonourTownCouncil.”

AttheDec.5TownCouncilmeeting,Magdeburgerreadthesectionof thetowncodethataddressesnon-resident voting.“Everypropertyownerasof March1,priortotheannualmunicipal election,whetheranaturalpersonoran artificialentityincludingbutnotlimitedtocorporations,partnerships,trusts andlimitedliabilitycompanies,ifregisteredtovote,andifprovidedbyordinance,shallhaveonevote.”

Thecodedefinesanaturalpersonas acitizenoftheUnitedStateswhoisage 18orolderbythedateoftheelection.It alsodeclaresthateach“entity”isentitled toonevote,nomatterhowmany propertiestheyown.

Addressingtheissueoffamilytrusts, Magdeburgersaid“itisnotunusualfor familymemberstoinherittheirparents’ oreventheirgrandparents’property.

“Wethinkit’simportantthateveryoneintownwhopaystaxes,whoissubjecttoourordinanceswhetherthey’rea businessownerornot,havearighttoa vote,”shesaid.

Thelawsuit,filedbyACLUattorney

tomoveaheadwitha94.7-acreannexationrequestbychangingitsComprehensiveLandUsePlanMaptitled “FutureLandUseandAnnexations”to reflectadesiretoannextheareainto thetown.

Thepropertyislocatedonthetown’s westside,offBurtonFarmRoadat JeansAlley,connectingtoRoute17via HorsePlayWay.

InNovember,thecouncilheard plansfromTheChristopherCompanies tobuildhomesonsixparcelscurrently ownedbytheHugginsandCooper families.Theplanstorezonethepropertyfromagricultural/residentialto

AndrewBernstein,statesthatasofOctober,214“non-humanartificialentities wereregisteredtovoteinTownelectionsandthatthosegroupscomprise12 percentofFenwickIsland’sregistered voters.

Italsostatesthatinthemostrecent election,in2024,approximately23percentofallvoteswerecastonbehalfof non-humanartificialentities.Therewas noTownCouncilelectionin2025becausetherewerenotmorecandidates thantherewereopenseats.

TheACLU’scaseisbasedonseveral assertions,that:

•TheTownCharter“containsno limitationonthenumberofartificial non-humanentitieseligibletovote basedontheirownershiporinterestin anysinglepropertyparcel;

•ThattheCharter“containsnominimumshareofpropertyownershipnor valueofpropertyownedrequiredto registertovote;and

•That“multiplenon-humanartificial entitieswouldpotentiallybeeligibleto voteintheTown’smunicipalelections basedmerelyuponaminorownership interestinanyparcelofland”inthe Town.

Thelawsuitclaimsthatnon-human artificialentities“may”swaytheoutcomesofelections.Asanexample,it statesthatintheTown’s2024election, withfourcandidatesrunningforthree seats,thewinningcandidatewiththe leastvotes“wasonly55votesaheadof thenexthighestvote-gettingcandidate, farshortofthe109votescastonbehalf ofnon-humanartificialentities.

medium-densityresidentialandtobuild 320homesonthepropertywerepreviouslyrejectedbySussexCountyCouncil,whichfollowedtherecommendation ofthecountyPlanning&Zoning Commission.

Countyofficialscitedconcernsabout additionaltrafficonBurtonFarmRoad. Nospecificplansfordevelopmentof thepropertyhavebeenpresentedto Millvilleofficialsatthistime.

AddressingMillville’sgrowthinrecentyears,MayorRonaldBelinkointro-

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“Thismeansthatthevotescaston behalfofnon-humanartificialentities could havedeterminedtheoutcomeof theelection,”thelawsuitstates.

The10-pagelawsuitconcludesthat theTown’selectionregulationsviolate theintentoftheDelawareConstitution thatprovidesfor“freeandequal”electionsandthattheU.S.Constitutionalso protectsthecitizensagainst“adebasementordilutionoftheweightofacitizen’svote.”

Italsoconcludesthatlocalitiesmust havea“compellinginterest”forallowing non-humanartificialentitiestovote, and thatFenwickhasnotmetthistest.

TheACLUsuitseekstoendFenwickIsland’spracticeofallowingartificialentitiestovote,startingwiththeir nextelection,scheduledforAugust 2026.

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“[M]yvisionoflawenforcement hasevolvedovertheyears.Now,I thinkItrulyknowwhatitmeansto serveacommunity—andthatisn’t aboutputtingourselvesinaposition ofpoweroverthecommunity,but puttingourselvesinapositiontoserve thecommunityasawhole,”said Moyer,who’sservedastheinterim policechiefsincemid-August.

“He’saveryprogressivethinker. He’sgotsomeideasforthedepartmentgoingforward,allofthempositive,andmostofall,he’sgotthe respectoftheofficersbeneathhim,” saidMayorRobert“Bob”McKee. “He’sverybigonthecontinuanceand evenexpandingcommunitypolicing, andthat’sverybigforthe[public]to know.”

“Mygoalistomakeit[about]servantleadershipandunderstandthat ourauthoritycomesfromthecommunitywesupport,”Moyersaid.

Notjustholdingdownthefort anymore,butofficiallystartinghis owncommand,Moyerenvisionsleadershipwithinputfromothers.

“It’snotmypolicedepartment.It’s thecommunity’s[and]theofficers’ policedepartment.Whenwedevelop ourgoalsandinitiatives,I’mnotgoing tosetthem”singlehandedly.Instead,

heaimsforfeedbackfromthepublic, towncommitteesandofficersactually workingthefrontlines.“Itholdsusall accountable…itbecomesatruly communitypartnership,”hesaid.

“Mygoalgoingforwardistotake what’salreadyagreatpolicedepartment…andcontinuetomoveitforwardandadapttowhatthe communityneedsfromus.Thegoals areconstantlyamovingtarget,” Moyersaid.

Millsboroisathrivinghubof housing,retail,industry,pass-through beachtrafficandapproximately8,500 residents.

Inaway,Moyer’sjobinterview beganaboutfourmonthsago,when longtimechiefBrianCallowayannouncedhisAug.14departuretobecomeateacher.“Itallhappenedvery quicklyforeveryone,andtoChief Moyer’scredit,hesteppedupandassumedresponsibility,”saidMcKee.

“Wedidsearchoutsideforother candidates,and[Moyer]rosetothe top,”addedMcKee.“Thatsaysalot abouthimandhischaracter,coming upthroughtheranks.”

BothMoyerandCallowaywere Millsboroofficersbeforebecoming policechief.

“Ithinkitspeaksvolumesabout Millsboro”thatmultiplechiefshave beenpromotedfromwithin,said Moyer.First,itshowsthatthecommunityandTownHalltrusttheirofficers.“Anditgivesthemessagetothe

youngerofficersthatyoucanwork yourwayfromthebottomalltheway tothetophere.”Moyerhopesthat theiropportunitiesforgrowthwillbe partofhislegacy.

TownleaderspraisedMoyer’shonesty,integrityandeffortstoelevate “professionalism,accountabilityand publictrustwithinthedepartment.”

Moyer’sleadershipshinedatthe Aug.4TownCouncilmeeting.Not onlywereCalloway’sdepartureand Moyer’selevationannouncedthat night,butMoyeralsoreceivedoneof twoMPDMedalsofValor(thefirst presentedin33years)foraJuneincidentinwhichamanshotanAR-15 rifleatofficers.

“Lawenforcementhandlesavast majorityofverytraumaticincidences throughouttheircareer,andI’vehad myfairshareofthem,”Moyersaid.

Hisownservicecareerbeganimmediatelyafterhighschool,prompted bytheSept.11terroristattacksduring hisjunioryear.“Irememberfeeling helpless,andIwantedtodosomethingtobetterserveourcountry.”He joinedtheU.S.MarineCorpsand “leftforbootcampsoonaftergraduation.”Later,likemanyveterans,he pursuedlawenforcement,and“Millsborogavemeashot.I’vebeenloyalto themeversince.”

Moyerhasreceivedabachelor’sdegreeinforensicpsychology;theprestigiousFBI-LEEDATrilogyAward forleadership;OfficeroftheYear recognition;andseveralExceptional PerformanceAwards.

Hehasbeenapatrolofficer,detective,sergeant,lieutenantandacting chief.Hisleadershiphasshapedmajor departmentalinitiatives,including trauma-informedpolicing,evidence-

basedinvestigationsandstrengthened communityengagement.Hehasbeen akeyinvestigatorforsensitiveSpecial VictimsUnitcaseswhilealsomanagingtheCriminalInvestigationsUnit. Throughouthiscareer,he’salsobeen trustedtomanageinternalaffairs matters,spearheadhiringandrecruitmentefforts,overseegrantfundingto supportdepartmentalneedandmore.

“I’maverysimpleman.Iliveina ruralareainSeaford,andonanygiven dayyou’regoingtoseemeinflannel tendingtomychickensandgardening.I’manavidhunterformeat,”not trophies.Buthismainpriorityishis family,includingfourkids.“Mytrue lovehasalwaysbeenbeingadad.”

Thepubliccanlearnmoreabout theMillsboroPoliceDepartmentonlineatwww.millsboropd.comorby visitingtheofficeat120W.Railroad Avenue.ChiefDavidMoyerisavailableat(302)934-8174and david.moyer@cj.state.de.us.

MeetingsofthePoliceChief’sAdvisoryCommitteeareopentothe public,continuingonWednesday, Dec.17at7p.m.

TownCouncilisexpectedtoofficiallyapproveMoyer’snewcontract onJan.5.SinceAugust,theTownof Millsborohasadvertisedforapplicants;screenedcandidatesbyanexternalcommitteeofpolicechiefs;and theninterviewedfinalists.

“Iamhonoredandhumbledtobe selectedaschiefofpolice,”Moyer stated.“Ilookforwardtoworking alongsidethededicatedmenand womenoftheMillsboroPoliceDepartmentandpartneringwithour communitytocontinuebuildinga safe,professionalandforward-thinkingagency.”

CobbresignsOceanViewseatformovetoFlorida

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OutgoingOceanViewtowncouncilmanStephenCobbwashonoredthis weekforservingonthecouncilforthe pastfouryearsandwishedwellasheresignedfromhisseattomovetoSt.Augustine,Fla.,withhiswife,Deborah.

TheTuesday,Dec.9,councilmeeting wasthefinaloneforCobb,71,whowas electedtohisfirstthree-yeartermin 2021andwhohadpreviouslytoldthe CoastalPointhehas“lovedserving.”

MayorJohnReddingtonpresented CobbwithaplaqueandsaidCobbhas hadapositiveeffectonthetown,put OceanViewfirst,madedecisionsinthe bestinterestofresidentsandwasastead-

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ducedmovestoaddaneconomicdevelopment/publiceventscommitteeanda financecommittee,toincreasecitizen involvementintownaffairsandissues.

“WefeeltheTownofMillvilleisready tostartexpandingtheinvolvementofcitizens”inthoseareas,Belinkosaid,adding thatthetownnowhas2,00full-timeresidents.Hesaidthecommitteeswillbe particularlyhelpfulinintroducingnew residents,manyofwhomaremovingto

fastleader.

“Hisdedicationhasmadeourtowna betterplaceandfosteredasenseofcamaraderie.Ivaluehimasagreatfriend.Let uscarryforththevalueshehasinstilled inus,”Reddingtonsaid,drawingapplause ashetoldCobbthatcouncilmembers willmisshispresenceandwishhim “nothingbutthebestinyourfutureendeavors.”

Cobb,shakinghandswithReddington andfellowcouncilmembers,saidithas been“apleasureandhonorworkingwith thecouncil,themayor,hisleadership, councilmembers.Ithasbeentrulyremarkable,myexperiencewiththeTown, theemployeesworkingwiththem,the dedicationtheyhavetothetownandits residents.

theareafromotherstates,tothe “Delawareway”andhopesthecommitteeswillattractresidentsfromoutsidethe town’stwolargestdevelopments,Millville bytheSeaandBishop’sLanding.

TheTownCounciliscurrentlymade upofthreeresidentsofMillvillebythe SeaandtworesidentsofBishop’sLanding.

Thecommitteeswill“helpthecounciltounderstandsomeofthethings thataregoingon,particularlyinfinance,”andwillmakerecommendations totheTownCouncil,Belinkosaid.

“I’vealwaysbelieved,asaresidentof thetown,becauseIdidnotserveinthe military,thereissomethingIcandoto serve.Andassmallasitmayseemin suchasmalltown,itwasveryimportant forme,thefriendsImade,therelationshipsIhad,whatI’velearned.These memoriesthatwillstaywithme,andI thankyou,sir,”hetoldReddington.

“Ihavemixedfeelings,big-time,about leaving,”CobbtoldtheCoastalPoint.

“Ilovethisarea.Ilovethiscommunity Ispent30-plusyearsinOceanView,and it’sagreattown.Servingwithothergreat councilmembersandagreatmayorand townemployeeshasbeenalifelong memorythatwillnotbeforgotten.I workedinRehobothBeachfor33-plus years,andIhavebeensemi-retiredforthe

Thompsonsaidthenextsteptoward formationofthecommitteeswillbethe draftingofaresolutionlayingoutthe committee’smissions,termsofservice formembers,andotherdetails.

TownCouncilMemberRoberWisgirdasaidhefelttheadditionofthe committeeswas“verytimely”giventhe town’sgrowth.

Thecouncilalsoheardanupdate fromDeputyMayorSharonBrienzaon proposedTownCharterchanges.The changesfollowalengthyreviewofthe charterbytownofficials,andwill

pastthreeyears,”Cobbsaid.

HehasservedasthefoodandbeveragedirectorforBoardwalkPlazaHotel andVictoria’srestaurant.

“ButIdon’tlikethecold—youcan tellbymeattendingcouncilmeetings fromFloridabyZoominthewinter.So, moving,itwaseithernowornever.Iwill be72intwomonths.Wehavesome friendsdownthereinSt.Augustine,and atthispointinlife,it’sdoitnowornot ever,”hesaid.

Heandhiswifeboughtahousein FloridainlateOctober,“Sowearein processnowofgettingourhousereadyto goonthemarket,”hesaid,referringto oneoftheoldesthomesinOceanView,

mostlyentailremovalofoutdatedlanguageand“organizationalchanges”— makingiteasiertofindspecificitems withinthedocument.

Onechangeinthecharter’scontent involvestheadditionofproceduresfor dealingwithtievotesintownelections —ascenariothathappenedtwoyears agoandresultedinacoin-flipdeciding atievotebetweenWisgirdaandformer councilmemberBarbaraRyer.

Apublichearingwillbescheduled forinputontheproposedcharter changes.

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Fenwicksaysno toFire&Icebonfire

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIsland’sTownCouncillast weekrejectedarequestfromthethe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof CommerceforapermittoholdabonfireonaTownbeachduringtheFire &IceFestivalinJanuary.

ChamberMembershipandProgrammingDirectorEmilyMaistold thecouncilatitsFriday,Dec.5meetingthattheChamberproposeda bonfireonthebeachforFriday,Jan. 30,from4p.m.to8p.m.

TheFire&IceFestival,sponsored bytheChamber,featuresicesculpturesandspecialactivitiesinseveral areatownsduringtheweekendofJan. 30-Feb.1.Maissaidtworestaurants intown,TheStationandJR’sSeafood Shack,wouldbeparticipatinginFire &Iceactivitiesandthatthethought wasthathavingabonfireonthebeach wouldofferanotheractivityforvisitorstothoselocations.

WhenMaistoldthecouncilmembersthattheChamberexpects15,000 peopletovisitthevariousFire&Ice locationsduringtheweekend,concernscameupaboutsafety,parking andgenerallogisticsofaddingabonfirewithjustweekstogobeforethe event.

“I’mveryconcernedabouttheliability,”ofsuchanevent,MayorNatalieMagdeburgersaid,“aboutbeing abletodoit,anddoitsafely.Thelast

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Incumbentsontop inDagsboroelection

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Dagsborovotershavechosenthree individualstocontinuerepresenting theminthe2025towncouncilelection.

Thethreeincumbentsreceivedthe mostvotes:CarolThompson(72votes), JasonRussell(60)andC.J.Shortridge (60),withchallengerBarryHurst(32 votes)beingtherunner-up.

Thompson,RussellandShortridge willeachservenewtwo-yearterms, likelybeginningattheDec.15council meeting.

The electionwasheldSaturday,Dec. 6.Dagsboroallowsvotingfromboth residentsandnon-residentproperty owners.IndividualscancontactDagsboroTownHallanytimeifunsureof theirvoterregistrationstatuswiththe Town.

Learnmoreat

https://dagsboro.delaware.govorcall DagsboroTownHallat(302)7323777.

SantasettomaketheroundswithMVFC

TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompanyannouncedthisweekthatthey havebeeninformedbytheNorth PoleofSanta’savailabilityforhisannualneighborhoodtours.

“BasedonSanta’sbusyschedule,” theysaid,theyhaveplannedtheirannual“Santaruns,”leavingthefire housearound5p.m.oneachofthe selecteddates.

OnMonday,Dec.15,theSantarun willhavetworoutes.

Route1:

•HiddenAcres,HiddenAcres DrivelooptoWhisperingLaneto BlackwaterRoad.

•DogwoodAcres,WestLagoon RoadtoNorthDogwoodDriveto LongLeafRoadtoSouthDogwood Drive.

•Seawindsdevelopment,Seawinds DrivetoBaywindsCourt.

•DogwoodEstates,DogwoodEstatesDrive.

•BlackwaterVillage,Hiawatha Boulevard,fullcircle.

•BethanyForest,BethanyForest DrivetoSouthNewportWaybackto BethanyForestDrive.

•BayForest,SlanderingRoadto ShearwaterDrivetoBayForest Drive.

•Bowerset,BlackstoneDrive.

•White’sNeckVillage,Venture LanetoWhite’sNeckDrive

•BishopsLanding(southof BurbageRoad),Bishop’sLanding DrivetoBrandywineDrivetoWhite ClayDrivetoSubstationRoad.

•BishopsLanding(northof BurbageRoad),BarringtonParkway toRockwoodRoadtoCrossgate RoadtoOwlsNestLanetoAugustineLanebacktoBarringtonParkway.

Route2:

•Murray’sHaven,Grant’sAv enue toWatersideCircletoIndianHill Lane,backtoGrant’sAvenue.

•TheCottages,CarolineStreetto SeabrookRoadtoColumbiaAvenue, backtoWoodlandAv enue.

•MurrayEstates,SouthOrlando AvenuetoNorthOrlandoAvenue.

•BethanyPreserve,FreshPond Drive.

•SaltPond,BethanyLoop.

•WoodlandPark,HollyLaneto AssawomanAvenuetoMapleWayto WoodsCircle.

•LordBaltimoreLanding,Lord BaltimoreLane.

•CountryEstates,WagonWheel RoadtoNorthHorseshoeDriveto WinchesterDrive.

•CountryVillage,NorthPrimrose LanetoSouthHorseshoeDrive.

•AvonPark,AvonParkBoulevard toBrightonStreet.

•Wedgefielddevelopment,WedgefieldBoulevardtoSummervilleCourt toPlantationCourt.

•FairwayVillage,LakeviewDrive, leftonFairwayDrive,leftonGolden Eagle,rightonMastersDrive,right onFairwayDrive,leftonJosephine Lane,rightonAugustaDrive,lefton ChandlerWay,leftonYellowfinch Lane,rightonOakmontDrive.

•ForestLanding,TeeBoxtoPutterLane,rightonTeeBoxalltheway around,backtoclubhousecircle, FairwayDrivetoBeaverDamRoad.

•SilverWoods,BrendaLaneto ThortonDrivetoLuzerneDriveto OldForgeDrive.

Dec.17willalsohavetworoutes.

Route1:

•White’sCreekManor,Naomi DrivetoChadPlacetoHarborRoad toHickmanDrive.

•MillRunAcres,MillRunDrive.

•BanksAcres,PhiladelphiaAvenuetoSyracuseStreettoBaltimore Avenue.

•TheSolitude,HeavenlyWay straight,leftonPeacefulLane.

•DentonManor,DorothyCircle, fullcircle.

•LandofPleasantLiving,HollywoodDrive(offClubhouseRoad)to SerrillAv enuetoYeadonAvenueto HollywoodDrive,exitonRailway Road.

•BanksHarborRetreat,Main

StreettoRiverDrivetoBonnie Street,backtoMainStreet.

•Roger’sHaven,BirdHaven StreettoPinePlacetoCoralCourt

toBayHavenStreet.

PlanchartsteppingintoCobb’scouncilseat

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheOceanViewCouncilthisweek appointedBoardofAdjustmentmemberJohnPlancharttoserveonthetown council,fillingtheseatvacatedbynowformercouncilmanStephenCobb,who resignedbecauseheandhiswifeare movingtoFlorida.

Planchart,seatedintheaudienceat themeetingonTuesday,Dec.9,wasintroducedbyMayorJohnReddington andwenttothepodiumtotellcouncil membersitwillbe“apleasuretoserve this community.”

Hesaidheisahusbandandfatherof a16-year-oldsonandwantstoraise himwiththe“valuesthiscommunity reflects.”

“It’sbeenawonderfulexperience,”

saidPlanchart,aretiredpoliceofficer whoworkedinWashington,D.C.,and woreabadgefor31years.HewillresignfromtheBoardofAdjustmentto jointhecouncil.Thecouncilappointed EricThorntontofillthatBoAseat.

Communitydemonstration ordinancepassed

Aftermonthsofdiscussion,the Ocean ViewCouncilthisweekunanimouslyadoptedthesecondreadingof theordinancetorepealexistingChapter 77ofthetowncode,andtoestablish guidelinesandthepermittingprocess forcommunitydemonstrationsinTown parksandonTown-ownedpropertyby adoptinganewChapter77titledCommunityDemonstrations.

TownSolicitorMaxWaltonsaidthe newchapterisanexampleofhowthe councilworkswiththecommunityand takesresidents’commentsintoconsideration.HewasreferringtodozensofobjectionsmadeduringSeptember, OctoberandNovembertowncouncil meetingsabouttheoriginallegislation, adoptedthissummer.

WaltonsaidCommunityDemonstrationsandRiotousActsportionsof theoriginallegislationhavebeenremoved,andtherehavebeenchangesto theSpontaneousDemonstrationsectionstomakeitclearthechapteronly relatestoTownpropertyandnot demonstrationsalongstate-owned roads.

Hesaidthereisaprovisionstating thatanyoneseekingapermitforreoccurringdemonstrationsonlyhastogeta

permitonce,anditdoesnotprohibit wearingafacemaskforreligiousor medicalpurposes.

Noonespokeduringthepublic hearingportionofthemeetingonDec. 9. Amongmanyobjectionswasone madeattheOct.14meetingbyaman whostoodbeforethecouncilwearinga facemaskandsternlystated,“You’renot tellingmeIcan’twearamask.I’mgoing totellyousomething:I’mgoingtowear a mask.Mybrotherlosthislifeto COVID.I’mnotlosingmine.IfIhave togetarrestedforwearingamask,sobe it.You’renotgoingtokillme.”

OceanViewresidentLindaTeplica hadsaidtheFirstAmendmentmeans allAmericanshavetherighttofree

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builtinthelate1800sandlocatedon WestAvenue.

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“WearemovinginearlyJanuary,so thiswasmylastcouncilmeeting.It’sbeen anhonorandpleasureservingtheresidentsofOceanView.Theyarebeautiful people.Ilovethecommunity,”Cobbsaid. St.Augustine,theoldestcityinthe country,islargerthanOceanView,witha populationof14,300andalotofactivity allyear,hesaid.

“It’sclosetothebeach.Ilovethe water.Itis4milesfromVilanoBeach. Wehavebeenthinkingaboutitforsome years.Atmyage,atsomepoint,you’re goingtohavetopullthetriggeroryou don’tdoitatall,”hesaid.

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Heandhiswifehaveonedaughter, MelissaCobb-Goudy,wholivesin Wilmington,sotheywillbebackinthe areatovisit,hesaid.

“Mywifehasbeenwantingtomove. Sheisfullyretired.Itwasamatterof findingtherightlocation,”hesaid.

Asheleaves,Cobbsaidheismost proudoftwoaccomplishments—getting aschoolresourceofficerforLordBaltimoreElementarySchoolandcontinuing toimprovethequalityoflifeforOcean Viewresidents.

“Wehaveawholebunchofstuffin thepipeline,likefinishingupthesidewalksandgettingeverybodyconnected.I won’tseetheendofthat,butweare goingtohavefundingavailabletocrank thatbackup,”hesaid.

IfCobb,anativeofBaltimore,had stayedinOceanView,hewouldhave consideredrunningformayorafterReddington’ssecondtermexpired,hesaid.(In OceanView,themayorcanonlyserve twoconsecutivetermsandmusttakeoff atleastonetermbeforerunningagain.)

“Ireallytookaposition,yearsand yearsbeforeIwasonthecouncil,oflisteningandlearningandnotbeingafraid toaskquestions,”Cobbsaid.

FrankfordadmittedintoSCSRPAC,withconditions

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AttherequestofFrankfordPolice DepartmentChiefKevinSmith,the SussexCountySoutheastRegional PoliceAccountabilityCommittee (SCSR-PAC)hasacceptedtheFrankfordagencyintothePAC,withthe understandingthatSmithmeetswith membersabouttheirconcernsand thatheisactiveinfuturemeetings.

DuringdiscussionattheNov.13 meeting,onePACmembersaidithas beendifficulttoreachSmithandthat Frankfordpolicedidnotrespondtoan invitationtojointhePAC,issueda yearago.Anotherofficersaidthereare “somethingsintheairthatwejust don’tknowtheanswerto”andsaidhe wantstotalktoSmith.

Later,SmithtoldtheCoastalPoint

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speechandtherighttoassemble,andit cannotbeinfringedupon.Shesaid speechisacorefreedomthatextendsto groupsandthattheoriginalordinance abridgedtheConstitution.

Ateacherforyears,shesaidshe doesn’twanttheBillofRightstobe taughttostudentsandalsohavethem

thathedidn’treplytotheinvitation lastyearbecausehewashavingdifficultyfindingasecondFrankfordresidenttoalsobeonthecommission.

“Ididn’tsenditbacktothem.I didn’treachoutbackbecausethere wasnoneeduntilwehadasecond committeemember,andthatmember hastobearesidentorsomeonewhois influentialinthecommunity,”Smith said,addingthathehasnowfounda secondmember.

“Wearegoingtositdownnext weektodiscussthismatterandwork outwhateverdifferenceswemight have,”Smithsaid,addingthatifhehas beendifficulttoreach,it’sbecausehe hasbeenoutofwork,recoveringfrom rotator-cuffsurgery.

DuringthePACmeeting,Ocean ViewPoliceChiefKenneth McLaughlin,whocannotvoteonmo-

betold,“Youhavetheserightsbutnot inOceanView,”astheaudience laughed.

“Makeyourgrandchildrenproud. Defendtheirrights,”shesaidtoapplause.

Anotherwomanhadthankedthe councilformakingrevisions.Aresident asked ifapermitisnecessarytohavea weddingorfamilyreunioninatown park,andTownAdministratorCarol

tions,recommendedacceptingthe FrankfordPoliceDepartmentafterthe letterofrequestfromSmithwasread. Theletterstatedthatthedepartment hasonepart-timeandtwofull-time officersprotectingatownof900residents,andanapprovedsubdivision willdoublethesizeofthetownin comingyears.

Smithdidnotattendthemeeting, butFrankfordPoliceDepartmentOfficerMeganLoulourepresentedhim.

ShewasaskedwheretheFrankford agencyisintheprocessofgettingstate accreditation,andshesaiditis“pretty faralongintheprocess.”Shesaid Frankford’sfacilityisnowuptostandardforevidenceandusestheMillsboroPoliceDepartmenttohold prisoners.Frankfordhasapartnership withtheMillsboroPoliceDepartment, shesaid,buttheSoutheastRegional

Houcktoldheritisnecessary,butthe applicationprocessandcostaredifferentfromthoseinvolvedinplanninga demonstration.

“We’reonlytalkingaboutTown property,soyouwereneverprecluded frombeingonRoute26,whichhas beenyourchoice,”Houcksaidofthe ongoingprotestsagainstTrumpAdministrationpolicies.

Duringthemonthsafterthepas-

PACis“amoreconvenientlocation.” Alsoduringdiscussion,another chiefsaidDoverofficialsareunder pressuretogetpolicedepartments underanumbrellaofaPACandthat agenciesshouldbeadmittedto“take pressureoffthosewhorepresentusin Dover.”

McLaughlintoldLoulouthatthe FrankfordPoliceDepartmentis“alittlebitlatetothegame—notyour fault,andIdosharesomeoftheconcernsaboutinvolvement.

“Youneedtomakesure yougoback toyourchiefandlethimknowthisis somethingweareconcernedabout— notjusthavingyoubeabletocheck thatboxandbepartofthisgroupon paper,buttoactivelyparticipateinthe PAC.Oneofthegreatthingsthathas comeofitisthedepartmentsareworkingmorecloselytogether,”hesaid.

sageoftheinitiallegislation,thecouncilchamberwasrepeatedlyfilledto standing-roomonlywiththose protestingtheordinancethat,inits originalform,establishedguidelines andapermittingprocessforFirst AmendmentassembliesinTownparks andonTown-ownedproperty.The originalordinancewasalsoobjectedto byACLUDelaware,whichcalledfor itsrepeal.

DelDOTtobemoreconservativewithtimelines

Departmentlooks atmorerealisticgoals

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Sometimesit’sbettertosetrealistic expectationsratherthanguesstoofar ahead.Whenroadprojectsneedmultipleyearsfordesignandlandacquisition beforeconstructionevenbegins,the folksatDelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT)aretryingtopresentmorerealistictimelines.

Bonfire

Onmajorprojects,DelDOTwillno longerpromiseconstructiondatesuntil moreofthedesign,publicinputand right-of-wayacquisitionhavebeen completed.Essentially,enddateswon’t bereleasedattheverybeginningof majorroadprojects.

“Wewilltakeamoremeasuredapproach,”saidC.R.McLeod,DelDOT directorofcommunityrelations.“And ratherthantryingtoshareanestimate fortheentiretyofaproject,we’llfocus onthecurrentphasescheduleandshare projectupdates[later]asitmoves throughtheprocess.”

thingwewantisaneventwhere somebody’ssettingofffirecrackers… andpeoplegetinjured,”shesaid.

It comesdowntomanagingexpectations,explainedMarkLuszcz,aDelDOTchiefengineerfortransportation solutions.Schedulesareestimationsas thepublicapprovesadesign;thestate orfederalgovernmentsapprovefunding;andanypropertyownersapprove landtransfers.DelDOThasalwayssuggestedapproximatemonthsoryearsfor projects,buteveryoneisdisappointedif thatestimatedtimelineisdelayed.

“Astherearemanyvariablesthatimpacttheright-of-wayacquisitionand constructionphases,wearegoingtobe moreconservativesoasnottoconvey

Maisassuredthecouncilthatthere arenoplansforfireworksandnoalcoholwillbeservedatthebonfire,althoughshesaids’moresstationswere apossibility.

expectationsthatmaynotberealistic aboutwhenaprojectwillbedelivered untilwehavemorecertainty,”said McLeod.“Wehavefoundthat,inmost cases,thelengthoftimerequiredalmost alwaysexceedstheoriginalestimation [forlandacquisition].

Itcantakeyearstoacquiredeedsor easementsforallthepropertyaproject needs.

“Thelandappraisalprocessalone can takeatleastayearandisveryspecializedandregulatedbystateandfed-

SeeDELDOTpage11

Shesaidthechamberhasasafety committeethathandlesallaspectsof themanyeventsthatarepartofthe weekendandthatemergencyresponderswouldbeonhand.

CouncilSecretaryJacqueline Napolitano,whochairsthetown’s BeachCommitteeandorganizesthe town’sannualbonfireeachJuly,expressedconcernsaboutwhetherthe towncouldhostsuchaneventwith onlyafewweekstoprepare.

Maissaidbonfireshavebeenheld inBethanyBeachinpastyearsaspart ofFire&Ice,butbeachconditions arenotconducivethisyearduetoerosionfromstorms.

“Thisisahuge,coordinatedeffort,” withhundredsofvolunteers,Mais said.“It’sourlargestevent.Wecompletelyunderstandtheliftofanactivityforthisfestivalweekend,”shesaid. “ThemissionoftheChamberisto supportthecommunityandthebusinesses.”

“I’mjustnervoustodoitthisyear,” Magdeburgersaid.“Idon’tthinkthat Ihaveenoughinformationtoassure methatitwouldbesafe.”Shesaidthe towndoesn’thaveafeelforwhat wouldberequiredintermsofpublic safety“andthat’sthepiecethat’stroublingtome.”

“Iwouldrathersaylet’stalkabout hostingsomethingin2027,”Magdeburgersaid.

Inotherbusiness,thecouncil: HeardapresentationfromIQ Fiber,aJacksonville,Fla.-basedcompanythatisbeginningworkonprovidingfiberopticcableservicein centralandsouthernDelaware; Agreedtoprovideanindoorspace whenneededforanotherwiseoutdoor marinesciencecamptobeheldinthe townnextsummer;

Heardanupdatefromconsulting firmStraughanEnvironmentalon puttingtogetheraframeworkforaddressingthetown’sfloodingissues; and

AsrequestedbytheDarkSky Committee,votedtotasktheCharter andOrdinanceCommitteewithrevisingthetown’slightingordinanceto bringituptomodernstandardsthat addressconcernsabouttheeffectsof lightingontheenvironmentandon publicsafety.

eralguidelines,”saidMcLeod.“Negotiationscanalsobelengthytosettleona fairpricefortheacquisition.Ifapropertyownerisagreeable,theacquisition processisshorter.However,ifthereis notagreement,wehavetogothrougha judicialprocesswhichagainaddstime.”

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•WhiteCreekatBethany,NauticalPlace,rightonSeaBreezeLane, leftonSeasideDrive,leftonSea BreezeLane.

Route2:

•TheGreensatIndianRiver, WindwardWaytoFairwayLaneto NorthCreekCircleandreturn.

•BayColony,ColonyDrive(north entrance)toSawmillRoad,backto ColonyDrive,leftonColonyDrive, completecircletonorthentrance.

•MallardCreek,ManorDriveto WestManorDrive,rightbackto ManorDrive.

•SeagrassPlantation,SeagrassPlantationLane,rightonJudsonLane,back toSeagrassPlantationLanetoSeagrass Courtandreturn.

•ThePreservesofIronsLanding, PreserveLanetoBackBayDriveback toPreserveLane.

•BethanyCrest,BethanyCrest Lane,fullcircle.

Dec.18willalsohavetworoutes.

Route1:

•MillvilleBytheSea,enteringoff SubstationRoad(exactroutetobedetermined—checkforfurtherdetails).

•PlantationPark,AlabamaDrive, MississippiDrive,CarolinaDrive,to PlantationPark2,GeorgiaDrive,to DoubleBridgesRoad.

Plus,DelDOTcouldbepurchasinga wholelotorjustasliceofapropertyor squarefootagefromanexistingyard. Multiplythatbyasmanypropertiesare situatedalongaroad.

Toooftenare“wearehavingtoreset expectationsaboutwhenconstruction willactuallytakeplace,”McLeodsaid.

Forinstance,DelDOTisgearingup foramajorRoute113projecttokeep trafficmovingandreducecollisionsin

•OceanWayEstates,OgreDrive, rightonWestRigaDrive,toAtlantic Avenue(Route26).

FriendlyFlowers hostingwalk-through lightdisplay

FriendlyFlowersisinvitingthepublictovisittheshop,locatedat23AtlanticAvenue(Route26)inOcean View,foraholidaywalk-throughlight display.Thedisplayisopenfrom5to9 p.m.everydayuntilNewYear’sDay,on adonationbasis,withtheproceeds goingtoSanta’sLetters.

TherewillbepictureswithSantaon Dec.21from1:30to4p.m.Visitors shouldkeeptheireyesopenforsightings oftheGingerbreadManandthe Grinch.Fresh-cuttreesarealsoavailabletopurchase.

FriendlyFlowers’ownfur-babies, ValiandBear,arealsoaskingfordonationsthisyear,requestingpeoplebring anunopenedbagofdogfoodorunused dogtoystodropofffordonationtothe BVSPCA.

•Savanah’sLanding,TylerDrive.

•OceanViewBeachClub,Beach ClubAvenuetoOldOrchardAvenue toGooseberryAvenuetoNantasket AvenuetoScarboroughLanetoBennettPointLanetoOakOrchardAvenuetoBasinCoveWay.

Route2:

•WestView,KentAvenue,turn aroundatend,takeSussexDriveto NewCastleCourt.

•Summerfield,RangeDrive,right

Millsboro:addingathirdlaneonboth sidesofthehighwaywhilelimiting someimmediateaccesspointsfromindividualproperties.

“Ourright-ofway[acquisition] phasealonecouldbeseveralyears,”said Luszcz.“So,we’renotreallyadvertising ascheduleforthatrightnow…ingeneralwe’regoingtoletprojectsgetfartheralong,andthenschedule right-of-wayandconstructionmore

onWeepingWay,leftonOceanWillowDrive,leftonReppingWay,back toRangeDrive.

•Hunter’sRun,GracelynDrive, rightonCromwellDrive,lefton Thornberry,backouttoGracelyn Drive.

•BethanyBreeze,BethanyBreeze Drive,leftonDriftwoodCourt,lefton BreezyLane,OceanBoulevardcircle.

•Clearwater,OceanSideParkway, leftonMonterrayAvenue,backto OceanParkwayDrive,exit.

whenwehaveamuchbetterhandleon it.”

Thiswillbenoticeablegoingforwardonprojectwebsites(https://deldot.gov/projects).TheCapital TransportationProgram(CTP)isasixyearoutlineoffundingandplanning, buteventhoseestimatesstilldepend completingthedesignandright-of-way process(https://deldot.gov/publications).

•Waterside,WatersideDrive,tothe endandturnaround.

•BethanyMeadows,FoxfireDrive, leftonBethanyDrive,leftonClover Lane,toHemlockDrive,backto BethanyDrive.

•Summerset,AustinLane,lefton MidlandRoad,rightonHouston Street,thenturnaround.

•SouthHampton,WilliamChandlerBoulevard,rightonGreenwich Lane,rightonWilliamChandler BoulevardtoParkerHouseRoad.

CechinisteppingdownfromWMDTfornewopportunity

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

WhenSalisbury,Md.,newsanchor HanCechiniannouncedonFacebook heisleavingWMDT-TVforthepositionofMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment mediaspecialist,scoresofviewerssent heartycongratulations—butnearlyas manylamentedhisdeparture.

Onepostedan“I’mnotcrying,you’re crying”memeandothers,suchasJon ParksofBaltimore,wereratherpoetic, writing,“Whentheheavensaligncorrectly,thebrighteststarsalwaysshine through.Youarecertainlyoneofthose stars.”

Cechini,29—who,afternearlysix yearswillsignoffforthelasttimeon Wednesday,Dec.31—readeachpost withcharacteristicappreciationforloyal viewersand,later,toldtheCoastalPoint thatleavinghispositionasanchorwas “oneofthehardestdecisionsI’veever hadtomakeinmylife.”

“It’sdefinitelyemotionalreadingall ofthesweetcomments,especiallythe onesabouttheimpactI’vemade.Asa journalist,that’sallIeverwantedtodo. …There’sathrilltobeingontelevision, butthemostsatisfyingthingonearthis knowingyoushinedalightonanissue orconnectedwithsomeoneandmadea positivedifferenceforthem,”Cechini said.

“Leavingthetelevisionnewsindustry wasnotsomethingIenvisionedformyselfnow,oreven20yearsdowntheline. Thefactisthatthetelevisionnewsindustryisdying—unlesssomesignificant,meaningfulchangeismadein termsofpayscale,howpeopleare treatedonthejobbybothmanagement andthepublic,and/orfundingsources andaccountability—andthathasmade thisdecisionalittleeasier.

“Iamalsoatapointinmypersonal lifewhereIfeeltheneedtostepoutof thepubliceyeandfocusonmyownauthenticityandwellbeing.Whilethis choicecamewithalotoffearandfrustration,Iamnowconfidentthatitwas therightone,”hesaid.

Therearesomanymemories,Cechinisaid:“SpecialsI’veworkedon,includingmyseriesonhowrecreational marijuanaisgrownandprocessed,my seriesonhowlocalresidentswereimpactedby9/11,coveringextreme weatherandcrime,goingtothe DelawareStateFaireveryyearand tellingthosestories,andbroadcasting live,coveringstatepoliticsinbothDover andAnnapolis,coveringenvironmental topicsliketheDAFtankinWicomico County,theChesapeakeBayandhow agricultureplaysintothat,gettingto workwithandmentorthevariouspeopleI’vemetalongtheway,”hesaid.

(ADAFtankisastoragevesselfor dissolvedairflotationmaterial,usuallya sludgefrompoultryprocessing.)

TheFleming,N.J.,nativesaid,his mentorswho“gotmetocomeoutofmy shellandpushedmetobecomeastrong journalistandconfidentanchor”include former‘NewsHour’anchorJulianSadur andformersportsdirectorBrandon Bossert.ChiefPhotographerMike Lawrence“taughtmehowtocapture bothmeaningfulandartfulvideo,which isessentialtotellinganystoryontelevision,”hesaid.

Butitwasformernewsdirector SarahTruittwhohadthestrongestimpact.

“Ifrequentlysaythatgainingexperienceinjournalismcomesfromjust doingit,andshepushedmetobepreparedtohandleanysituation.Sarahran atightshipandtaughtmehowtotake overthehelm.Ican’tthankherenough fortakingachanceonascaredkidfresh outofcollegeandhelpingmegrowinto theindividualIamtoday,”saidCechini, agraduateofSuffolkUniversityin Bostonwhoisinarelationshipwith RachelSawicki,presssecretaryfor DelawareGov.MattMeyer.

AresidentofSalisbury,heliveswith histwocats,Flora,whogoesbythe nickname“Chicken,”andakitten,Biscuit.

Growingupinaruralareaabout270

milesfromBoston,Cechiniwasn’talwaysacceptedortreatedkindlybecause ofhissexuality.Heexpectedthesamein Salisburybut,despitehomophobic memesandsometimes-hurtfulcomments,hestroveto“killthemwithkindness.”

“Ireallytrytolivebythat.Bothof myparentsarepeoplewhostresstheimportanceoftreatingeverybodywithrespect,”Cechinisaidabouthisfather, MarkCechiniofSouthCarolina,and mother,HayleyFicoofNewJersey.

“Lookingahead,I’mthrilledabout newstorytellingopportunities,getting toseemoreofthebeautiful,diversestate ofMarylandandespeciallyaboutworkingforSecretaryJakeDay,someoneelse whomIdeeplyrespect,”Cechiniwrote onhisFacebookdeparturepost.

“Delmarvaistrulyunlikeanyother placeonearth,andInevercouldhave predictedthewaylivingandworkingon thisamazinglittlepeninsulahashelped metogrowandbecomewhoIam today.IwillbestayingontheEastern Shorefortheforeseeablefuture.Butfor now,here’stonewbeginnings,”he wrote.

“Youhavebeenremarkabletowork with.Thankyouforbeingsuchawonderfulassettoourcommunity.Iamvery happytohearthatyouwillbestayingon theShorewithus,”WorcesterCounty SheriffMattCrisafullipostedinreply.

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MillsboromakesrightcallwithMoyer ViewPoint

“Myvisionoflawenforcement...isn’taboutputtingourselvesina positionofpoweroverthecommunity,butputtingourselvesinapositiontoservethecommunityasawhole.”

Thosewerethewordsofnewly-appointedMillsboroPoliceChief DavidMoyerthisweek,andit’shardnottofeelliketheTownisin verygoodhandswithMoyerleadingthecharge.

Followinginthefootstepsofacelebratedchiefbeforehimin BrianCalloway,MoyerhasbeenholdingthatseatwarmsinceCalloway’ssurprisingdepartureinAugust.He’sobviouslydonemore thanjustkeepitwarm,astheTownsetuponavastsearchforCalloway’sreplacement,andcamebacktothemanwhohadbeenthere allalong.

“Wedidsearchoutsideforothercandidates,and[Moyer]roseto thetop,”saidMillsboroMayorRobert“Bob”McKee.“Thatsaysalot abouthimandhischaracter,comingupthroughtheranks.”

Moyermayberelativelynewtothisposition,buthedoescometo thejobwithanimpressiveresuméofservice.Hehasmorethan17 yearsoflaw-enforcementworktohiscredit,andjoinedtheMarine CorpsrightoutofhighschoolaftertheSept.11,2001,terroristattackshappenedduringhisjunioryear.

“Irememberfeelinghelpless,andIwantedtodosomethingto betterserveourcountry,”hesaid.Whenhegotoutandpursuedacareerinlaw-enforcement,Millsborobroughthimontotheteam.

“Millsborogavemeashot,”hesaid.“I’vebeenloyaltothemever since.”

WeareextremelyimpressedthattheTownofMillsborodidtheir duediligenceduringthishiringprocessandsearchedhighandlowfor thebestcandidatetoleadtheirpolicedepartment.Itshowsacommitmenttothepeopleofthetown,andthemembersofthedepartment.

AndwethinktheymadeawisechoiceattheendinMoyer.

Worldscollideashumanitytriumphsagain

Wekeephearingthewords“CivilWar”beingutteredthese days.

EithertheRepublicansandDemocratsarestirringeach otherintosuchafrenzythatthepossibilityofsuchaconflict beginstolookmoreandmorepossible,orright-wingpodcasters areateachother’sthroatsandstartinga“MAGACivilWar” amongstoneanother,orsportsfansaredoingwhatevercrazinesssportsfansdotofansofopposingteams.Itseemstheonly highly-disputed“battle”tohavebeenputtorestiswhether MillerLitetastesgreatorislessfilling.

Bytheway,I’mnotexactlysurewhowonthatlastone,butit usedtobefunatsportingeventswhenthetwosidesofanarena wouldstartyellingbackandforthateach other.Atsomepoint,theMacarenawas introducedtotheworldandTheGreat MillerLiteWarcametoanend.

Youknow,weusedtobeapropersociety.Wecoulddisputethemeritsofa prettyboringbeerby...

ButIdigress.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

afterhiswifediedfollowingalongillness,andhisformeremployereliminatedhispension,perthearticle.

“Oncemywifedied,Ididn’thaveenoughincometopayfor [myhome]oralltheotherbillsIhadaccumulatedbecauseof mywife’sillness,”Bambasexplained.

InaTikTokvideothathassincegoneviral,WeidenhoferapproachesBambasatwork,tellshimwhyheisthereandhands himatipof$400.

“I’dliketoshareyourstoryand,youknow,getpeopletohelp youretire,”saidtheAustralianinfluencer.Thatvideowasposted onMonday,Dec.1,andbyFriday,Dec.5,ithadcollectedmore than10millionviews.

Anotherbattleasoldastimeseemstobethebattleofgenerations.Thisonehasbeenragingfore ver,asoldergenerations tendtolookdownattheyouthwithalevelofirritabilityandseriousnessreservedforpeopleofacertainage,whiletheyounger settendstoseethosewhocamebeforethemaspasttheirtime, andtoorigidtomoveforwardwithtoday’ssociety.It’sonly rampedupasyoungerpeoplehavesettheireyeson“The Boomers,”whiledoingmoronicthingsonlinelikeeatingTide Pods,consumingchickenbathedinNyquilorstickingpaper c lipsintotheirschool-issuedChromebooksto“seesparksfly.”

Butperhapstherehasbeenathawinginthisone—orat leastwecancelebrateanisolatedsituationwheretwoworlds collidedforgood.

AustralianinfluencerSamWeidenhofersawacommentin oneofhisonlinevideosconcerningasupermarketworkerin Michigan.Intrigued,Weidenhofersetouttoinvestigatethe story,flewmorethan9,000milesandintroducedhimselftothe subjectofthatcomment,88-year-oldEdBambas,whowas working40hoursaweekatthesupermarket,accordingtoa storysharedonabcnews.go.com.

Bambas,itappears,wentbacktoworknearly10yearsago

CoastalPointencourages theexchangeofideas. Letterstotheeditormustbe signedbytheauthorwith phonenumberincludedfor purposesofverification.

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“Well,thankyou,”saidanobviouslyemotionalBambas,beforebreakinginto tears.

“No88-year-oldinAmericashould havetoworkbecausetheyneedto,and thatbreaksmyheart,”Weidenhofertold WXYZinDetroit.“Ijustwantedtogive himachancetoretire.Youknow,atleast havesomecomfort.”

Andthen...well,theInternetdidwhattheInternetdoes sometimes.Peoplearoundtheworldgottouchedbythestory— somuchsothattheyopenedtheirwalletsduringthistimeof theyearthatcausessomuchstressonwallets,andmadewhateverdonationstheycouldsoBambascouldenjoytherestofhis dayswithouttherigorsofa40-hourworkweekatthisstageof life.

Howdoes$1.7millionsoundtoyou?

LastFriday,WeidenhofersurprisedBambaswithacheckfor thatveryloftyamount,andWXYZwasthere todocumentiton film—or,youknow,digitalmemorycards.Hey,maybethisisa signofcooperationbetweenlegacymediaandthewildworldof theInternet.Whatever,thecase,itallcametogetherinthisinstance.

“Thankyou...ohmyGod,”saidBambas,uponreceivingthe check.“Iwishmywifewerehere,butit’ssomethingthatdreams aremadeoutof.”

Let’sscoreoneforthegoodguyshere.Sometimes,it’sjustall aboutonehumanbeingtryingtohelpanotherhumanbeing.It canbecontagious.

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AnotherHallmarkChristmasandHanukkah

ByJerryHardiman SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Whenweturnthecalendarpageto December,sometimessooner,Ioften thinkwe’reaHallmarkfamily.

Withfamilymemberswatching happy-endingHallmarkholiday moviessinceHalloween,andtheboxes oftreeornamentsanddecorations fromyearspastthatbringbackhappy memories,it’saneasyobservation. Thentherearethenecessaryshopping tripstoPatti’sHallmarkandother localstoresforChristmasand Hanukkahcards,giftideasandmaybe newlittletreasures,likemyfavorite littleSantaornamentwithSantadisguisedasGrouchoMarx.

SpeakingofHanukkah—whichis celebratedontheJewishcalendarDec. 14-22thisyear—Iwanttotakealittlesidetripdownmemorylane.

Growingupinadiverseethnicand culturalneighborhoodinNewYork,all kids—Jewishandeverythingelse— thoughtHanukkah,witheight(8!) daysofgettingpresentswasagreat waytocelebratetheholidayseason. TheHanukkahstoryoftheJewish

Maccabees’successfulrebellionagainst theSeleucidempire,capturing Jerusalem(around164BC),rededicatingtheSecondTempletoGod,and howtheone-daysupplyofoilforthe menorahlampinthetemplelasted eightdayswasanexcitingstory.It’s alsoastoryofarevolutionlikeours.

ThemainthingIhavecometosee isthatbothChristmasandHanukkah celebratethewonderandjoyofmiraclesbringinglightinthedarkness.

Todaywe’vegotajumponChristmaspreparations.About15yearsago, aftersomesurgery,ItalkedRosemary intokeepingourpre-litartificial Christmastreeupallyear.It’sbright andcheery,andremindsmetobe gratefuleverydayandnottotakeanythingoranyoneforgranted.Rosemary maychangetheornamentsduringthe yearfordifferentoccasions,butthe cheerfullightsandreminderareaconstant.

Andthestoresstillcalltoourfamilyshoppers.FromwhatI’veseen,I thinkagreatgiftforeveryoneonyour listthisyear(exceptforlittlekids) couldbethepackagesofcolorfulcocktail/appetizernapkinsthathaveasen-

timentalnoteprintedoneachone. Here’sasample(slightlyedited):

•MykidswantacatforChristmas. Iusuallyhaveturkey,butwhatever makesthemhappy.

•Itoldmywifesheshouldembrace hermistakes.Shehuggedme.

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•Ijustboughtmyhusbanda“Get bettersoon”card.He’snotsick,butI justthinkhecouldbebetter.

•Thefourstagesofaman’slife: YouBelieveinSantaClaus YouDon’tBelieveinSantaClaus YouAreSantaClaus YouLookLikeSantaClaus.

I’lljustaddthisonefrommynotes thatshouldbeonanapkin:

•SantaClaushastherightidea— onlyvisitpeopleonceayear.(Victor Borge)

I’mnotforgettingthekidsinneed inallthis,becauseChristmasisor shouldbeadayforchildren.Hereare

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Parsonshasquestions overSNAP

Editor:

Thisspring,theU.S.Departmentof Agricultureaskedeverystatetoprovide updatedinformationonSNAPrecipientssoitcouldcorrectlongstandingerrorsandensurefoodassistancereaches thefamilieswhotrulydependonit. Twenty-ninestatescomplied.Theircooperationuncoveredpaymentsgoingto morethan186,000deceasedindividuals andover500,000duplicatecases— dollarsthatcouldinsteadsupportliving, legitimatefamiliesinneed.

As oftoday,Delawarehasrefusedto providethisupdatedinformation.In fact,Delawarehasevenjoinedamultistatelawsuit—Californiav.USDA— arguingtherequestis“overlybroad”and burdensome,despitethefactthat29 stateshavealreadycomplied.Asaresult, foodassistanceforroughly119,000 Delawareans,includingchildren,seniors anddisabledadults,maybehaltedas earlyasthisweek,rightbeforeChristmas.

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Whatstandsoutisnotonlytherefusal itself,butthelackofanypublicexplanationfromthetwoofficials responsibleforthisdecision:Gov.Matt MeyerandAttorneyGeneralKathleen Jennings.

SNAPisfullyfundedwithfederal dollars,andthefederalgovernmentalreadyhastheunderlyingdata.Whatit isrequestingistimelyverificationofthe data,inordertocross-referenceforpotentialfraudormisuse,aswasuncoveredinthestatesthatdidprovidethe data.Delawarehashadmonthstocomply,yetourleadershavechosenrefusal andsilence.

Thisraisesanunavoidablequestion: WhywouldGov.Meyerriskthefood securityofsomanyhouseholdsinneed inDelaware,ratherthanjustsubmit routineupdatesthatnearlyeveryother statehasprovidedwithoutpushback?

Somehavespeculatedthat Delaware’srefusalismeanttoprotect undocumentedimmigrants.Thatexplanationdoesnothold,astheUSDAalreadyhasaccesstoimmigration-status informationthroughotherexistingfed-

countontolookoutforthelittleones: theMarineCorpsintheirToysfor TotscampaignandWBOCintheir annualBlessOurChildrencampaign.

eralsystems,andSNAPconfidentiality rulesexpresslyprohibitusingprogram dataforimmigrationenforcement.Providingupdatedrecordsdoesnotplace undocumentedfamiliesatrisk,nordoes itgrantthefederalgovernmentanynew authorityitdoesnotalreadyhave. Ifthatisnotthereason,thenwhat is?Whatexactlywouldupdatedinformationrevealthatourstateprefersto keepunseen?Woulditshowadministrativefiscalmismanagementthathave accumulatedaftermorethan20yearsof one-partycontrolthattheydonotwant torevealduringanelectionyear?Would itfinallybringtolightpersistentconcernsabouttheaccuracyofDelaware’s voterrolls?Whataretheytryingto avoid?Wedon’tknow,andthatisthe problem.

Ifthereisacompellingreasonfor Delawaretorisklosingnearly$200millioninfoodassistanceforourneedy Delawarefamilies,thenGov.Meyerand AttorneyGeneralJenningsshouldexplain itclearly.Ifnosuchreasonexists, thenDelawareshouldpromptlycomply, forthesakeofthefamilieswhodepend

Botharefocusedontryingtomake surenochildisforgottenatChristmastime.Justsomethingtoconsider whenyou’remakingyourdonationlist.

onthesebenefitsandfortheintegrityof ourpublicinstitutions.

MichelleParsons,President 38thDistrictRepublicanClub ReaderwantsRodney statuerestored

Editor:

ThetimehascomeforDelawareto restorethestatueofCaesarRodneyto publicview.RemovedfromWilmington’sRodneySquarein2020duringa periodofnationalreckoning,theequestrianstatuehassatinstorageforfive years.Yet,asournationapproachesits 250thanniversary,wecannotallowone ofDelaware’smostdefiningfiguresto remainhidden.

CaesarRodney’smidnightrideto PhiladelphiainJuly1776secured Delaware’svoteforindependence. Withouthisdecisiveaction,theDeclarationofIndependencemayneverhave carriedtheunanimoussupportitrequired.Hiscourage,sacrificeandlead-

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Suspectssoughtintheftoflibrarydonations

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Nearlyaweekaftertwopeopleallegedlystoleadonationjarfromthe FrankfordPublicLibrary,Director BonnieElliottsummedupherfeelings ontheincident:“You’vegottobereally desperate”todothat,shesaid.

Thejar,whichFrankfordPoliceDepartmentCpl.MeganLoulousaid probablycontainedabout$15,was takenfromthelibrary’sfrontcounterat about12:30p.m.onWednesday,Dec.3.

WarrantswereissuedThursday,Dec. 4,forMichaelJoseph,50,whoselast knownaddresswasinLaurel,andSandraHickman-Foreman,54,whoselast knownaddresswasinDagsboro, Loulousaid.Bothfacechargesofconspiracyandtheftunder$1,500,which

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ershiparenotjustDelaware’slegacy— theyareAmerica’s.Toobscurehisstatue istoobscureourstate’sroleinthe foundingofthenation.

Stateleaders,includingSen.Eric Buckson,haverightlycalledforthe statue’sreturn,whethertoKentCounty, whereRodneylived,ortoanother prominentlocation.Planstodisplaythe

aremisdemeanors,accordingtoLoulou.

Thetheft,meanwhile,calledattentiontothelibrary’sroleasacommunity hubandasourceofsupportforthosein need.

Elliottsaidthepairhasusedthelibraryasshelterandasourceoffoodin the past.

“Theycomeinforwarmth.They comeinwhenit’sreallyhot,”shesaid, addingthatthepairhavesleptinthelibrary.“Wehavethefoodbank.We’ve letthemtakefoodfromthere,”shesaid. “AndthenIguesstheydecidedthey neededsomemoney.”

SheallegedthatJosephtookthejar andputitunderhiscoatwhileHickman-Foremandistractedtheemployee atthedesk.“Andthentheywalkedout.”

Loulousaidsecuritycamerasshowed thepairhadbeeninthelibraryfor

statueinWashington,D.C.forthe America250celebrationunderscoreits nationalsignificance.ButDelawareans deservetoseeandhonorRodneyhere athome,notonlyinthecapital.

Yes,Rodneywasamanofhistime, andlikemanyfiguresofthe18thcentury,hislegacyiscomplex.Buthistory isnoterasedbyacknowledgingcomplexity—itisenriched.Returningthe statuetopublicviewallowsustoconfrontthefullstory:Rodney’sindispensableroleinindependence,alongside

about twoandahalfhourswhenthey allegedlyleftwiththejar.

“It’sverydisappointingtoseethat,” Loulousaidofthesurveillancevideo showingthetheft.Sheaddedthatlibrarystafftoldherthey“typicallygo outoftheirway”tohelpthepairand thatthetheftwas“veryupsettingto them.”

“Idefinitelythinkthepublicfeltoffendedonbehalfofthelibrary,”Loulou. “Thepubliclibraryisacherishedplace aroundhere.”

Inthewakeofthedonationjartheft, Elliottsaidthelibraryhaspurchaseda newdonationbox“andit’scapableof beingbolteddowntothefrontdesk.”

Elliottestimatedthatcashdonations droppedinthejarnetthelibraryabout

therealitiesofhisera.Thisishowwe fosterhonestdialogue,notbyhiding historyaway.

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MillsboroChamberrecaps2025,announces2026programs

Left,theGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommerceexecutiveboardhonoredNancyPineraforherlongtimeboardtenure,especiallyduringleantimes.Fromleft,executivedirectorNadineTimpanaro,MikeDunmyer,NancyPineraandJeremyBrown.Right,TheGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommercedonatedaportionofitsgolftournament fundstotheUnstoppableJoynonprofitforcancerwarriors.Fromleft,ChamberexecutivedirectorNadineTimpanaro,ChristyKellyofUnstoppableJoy,Chamberpresident Kim BentonandChamberVPLouDeMeglio.

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Businessleadersfeltencouraged astheygazedoutovertheaudience. TheGreaterMillsboroChamberof Commercehadattractedagood

crowdfortheDec.9holidayluncheonandboardmeeting.

“ThestateoftheChamberis good,”withgrowth,engagementand excitement,saidboardmemberMike Dunmyer.

“Icouldn’thaveaskedforabetter

groupofpeopletowalkbesideme,” saidexecutivedirectorNadineTimpanaro,whoroundedherone-year anniversaryinOctober.

Shelaunchedintoalistofnew andsuccessfulrepeatprogramscomingin2026.Pr imarily,Independence Daywillbeabigdeal.Withthenation’s250thcelebration,theTownof Millsborowilllikelybeasignificant partnerinhelpingco-hostthe Chamber’sannualStars&Stripes festivalandfireworksonJune27.

Althoughthe2025casinonight wassuccessfulinMarch,it’llbereplacedwithanewevent:theGrill& GrooveonApril24atMillsboroFire Hallwithliveclassicrock,dancing andfresh-madebarbecue.

Successfulneweventsthatwillbe repeatedaretheHealthyValentine WellnessFair(returningFeb.14to IndianRiverSeniorCenter)plusthe holidaypop-upmarket(bringing artistsandshopperstoMainStreet).

Inautumn2026,thegolftournamentwilllikelyreturn,andChamber leadersareconsideringbringinga weddingandbridalshowbackto Millsboro.

Infact,rainandrescheduling couldn’tstopthe2ndAnnualGolf Tournamentin2025.Theleadership donated$2,000fromtheeventto charitablepartner,UnstoppableJoy,a regionalnonprofitthatsupportsfamiliesmanagingbreastcancer.

Chambereventsofteninvolved somewayto“g iveback”toorganizationslikeUnstoppableJoy,Toysfor TotsandClothingOurKids.

“Aswelookforwardto2026,I feelenergized,”saidTimpanaro. “MillsboroandLongNeckare booming,sowehavealotofareato cover,andpotential.”

SheemphasizedthatChamber engagementisatwo-waystreet,so membersareencouragedtoattend events,callwithquestionsandget involved.

AlsoonDec.9,theChamberannouncednewsoftwareprogramthat willhelpstaffmanagemembership, andbusinessesmanagetheironline profiles.Chambermemberswillreceiveanemailinthenextmonth withdetailstologin.

“We’retryingtoletresidentsand businessesknowthatwearearesource.Youcangoonourwebsite andfindaplumber…”oranyother business,saidTimpanaro.

BoardpresidentKimBentonalso remindedthegroupthattheycan offerbusiness-to-businessoffers, rangingfrominstitutionalknowledge andadvice,likeinsuranceorcrisis situations—tocoupons,likediscountsoncarservice.MemberbusinessescancontacttheChamberfor details.

Thismonth,NancyPinerawas recognizedforserviceasalongtime boardmember,especiallyduring toughyears.

“Thereisathrivingchamber todaybecauseofNancy,”saidboardmemberMikeDunmyer.Atone point,shehadsignificantlymoreinstitutionalknowledgethanherfellow twoboardmembers.

“Itallfellonhershoulders.For MikeandItocomeinandrideher coattails”wasincrediblyhelpful,said boardmemberJeremyBrown.

LearnmoreabouttheGreater MillsboroChamberofCommerceat millsborochamber.comorcall(302) 934-6777.

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CoastalPointphotos•SusanCanfora SantawasonhandinBethanyBeachgreetingfamiliesandtakingwishesfor Christmasgiftsduringthetown’sholidayeventonSaturday,Dec.6.

SantavisitsBethanyBeachduringannualholidayevent

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Asfaras4-year-oldRafaelAlvais concerned,SantaClauscanleaveany HotWheelscarshechoosesunderthe ChristmastreeathisDagsborohome, aslongasthey’reblue.

“Helovesblue,”hisfathersaid,smilingattheboyastheywaitedinlineat BethanyBeachTownHalltoseeSanta, seatedonawhitebenchwideenough forhimandachild—oradult—on eachside,duringtheChildren’sParty withSantaonSaturdayafternoon,Dec. 6.

Abriefsnowshowerandraincanceled afewChristmaseventsinthe area,butinBethanyBeach,excitedchildrentalkedtoSanta,rodeponiesatthe townparkandenjoyedtrain-pulled hayrides,thenjoinedtheirparentsfor theannualtree-lightingthateveningon theboardwalk.

PawPatroltoyswerethemostasked-forgiftSantasaid,seatednextto ananimatedreindeerwithitshead movinglefttorightinthecheerilydecoratedcouncilchamber.Heheldinfants,calmingthosewhoweren’ttoo sureabouthim,andofferedstickersand patientlylistenedtodozensofother children—manyaccompaniedby adultswhoalsowantedtheirpictures

takenwiththemerryelf.

“ThisisyourfirstChristmas,isn’tit? Hesaidhewantsalotofbottlesfor Christmas,”Santasaidgentlyashecradledababywhothoughtfullystudied hisface.Outside,atoddlerpressedhis noseagainsttheglasstoseetheactivity.

“Lookatthispreciouslittlechild. Comeuphere,”Santasaidasanother little oneclimbedontohislap.

Hecomplimentedguestswearing stockingcapswiththewords“Xmas” and“Snow”acrossthefrontandtolda womeninaredsweatershelooked “veryfestive.”

Wearingabraceletofjinglebells,he greetedchildafterchild,then,asthey walkedaway,said,“Haveagoodday.Be good.”

Hemadenopromiseswhenayoung manaskedforaphoneandhisfather shookhishead.Childrensippedhot chocolate,tookhomecoloringpages andreadtheirlists—withsomeasking forMagna-Tiles,amagneticconstructiontoy,sciencekitsandaBobRoss paintset.

“ShewatchesBobRosseverynight,” alittlegirl’smothersaid,referringtothe fluffy-haired,beardedpainterwho taughtviewershowtopaintlandscapes onhisTVshow“TheJoyofPainting.” Outside,theblack-and-redNorth PoleExpresstrain,pullingfourcars

filledwithhay,offeredridestofamilies andmadea“choo-choo”sound.

“Santawasgreat.Heissogoodwith the kids.Ihadahardtimepullingaway fromwatchingthemcomethrough,and somanystoppedby,”BethanyBeach MayorRonCalefsaid.“TheSouthern DelawareSchoolfortheArtsChoir gaveanincredibleperformanceatthe tree-lighting,andallwentoffperfectly. Santawasatthelighting,aswellgreetingkidsandadults,aswellandposing forpictures.

“Julieannouncedthewinnersofthe ChristmasShowdowndecoratingcompetitionforresidencesandbusinesses from24competing,”hesaidofJulie Malewski,theTown’seventdirector.“A wonderfulBethanyhometownhappening,ChristmasinBethanyBeach—the wholeChristmasperiodisspectacular, anditwillbeasexcitingasever,”he said.

SouthBethany’stree-lightingwas Saturdayevening,too,onwhatMayor EdieDonderocalled“abeautiful,chilly night.”

“Manyresidentsjoinedusforthe eventandwerefullofholidayspirit,donatingitemsforthelocalfoodpantry, andvisitingwithfriendsandneighbors. O urtreeandholidaylightdisplaymay besmall,buttheyarefestiveandfullof cheer,”Donderosaid.

Moreeventsarescheduledforthis weekend.BethanyBeach’sChristmasat theCottagesisplannedforSaturday, Dec.13,withanAlpacaChristmasAdventureattheBethanyBeachNature Centerfrom10:30tonoon,andMeet Mrs.Dinker,carolers,craftsandtoursof decoratedcottagesattheDinker-Irvin Museumfrom11a.m.to1p.m.Trolley tours,availablebyreservation,willbeon Saturday,Dec.13,andSaturday,Dec. 20,takingtourgoerstoseeholidaydisplaysenteredintheCoastalChristmas Showdown2025.Showdownprizes wereawardedinfivecategories—best coastaltheme,mostelegantuseofwhite lights,mostfestiveuseofcoloredlights, theGriswoldAwardandabusiness grandprize.Prizesincludea“Winner” lawnsign.

Souvenirornamentsandmugsare forsaleallyearatBethanyBeachTown Hallandwillcontinuetobeavailable duringtheholidays.Visitwww.townofbethany.com/367/Holiday-Happening formoreinformation.

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce’Fire&Icefestivalis plannedforJan.30toFeb.1,withthe 2026themebeing“IntheFirstState.” TheTownofBethanyBeachwillsponsora10-blockicesculptureandhostactivities,whilethefestivalwillextend inlandanddownthecoasttoFenwick

DeweyGoesPink5Kraises$380KforDBCC

OnSaturday,Oct.4,more than5,000participantsand supportersfilledDewey Beachinpinkforthe14th annualDeweyGoesPink5K, hostedbyTheStarboardto benefittheDelawareBreast CancerCoalition(DBCC).

Theeventunitedrunners, walkers,survivors,families andsponsorstoraiseatotal of$380,276forbreastcancer education,outreach,andsurvivorshipprogramsthroughoutDelaware.

Fullofenergyandexcitement,participantsgathered onahotSaturdayinearly Octobertoshowtheirsupportforbreastcancerawareness.

Thedaybeganonahigh note,withthenationalanthemperformedbyKristen ofKristen&TheNoise,settingthetoneforacelebrationofcommunityand courage.Later,cheersfilled thecrowdastheFenwick Fightersteamwashonored onstageforraisingthemost funds.

DeweyGoesPinkraised$380,376fortheDelawareBreastCancerCoalitionin2025.PicturedaretheFenwickFightersfundraisingteam, which raisedthemostmoneyforthe20255Kevent,including,fromleft,CindyDeakyne(teamcaptain),LindaMarquess,DawnMcGee, AngieMillerandBillSchell,alongwithLt.Gov.KyleEvansGayandorganizerSteve‘Monty’Montgomery.

DBCC CEOFrancescaVogel joinedDelawareLt.Gov.KyleEvans Gay,Steve“Monty”Montgomeryof TheStarboardandlocalsponsorsto presentawards,underscoringthe partnershipsthatfuelDBCC ’smission.

Vogelreflectedontheemotional impactandunityfeltthroughoutthe day,saying,“Theenergywassimply electric,anditfilledmewithasense ofgreathumanitytobeamong 5,400-pluspeopleandtheirmany beautifulshadesofpinkfillingthe

streetsofDeweyrunning,walking, honoringalovedone,celebratinglife andstandingtogetherinsolidarityto supportTheStarboardFoundation’s DeweyGoesPinkrace.

“Now14yearsstrong,”sheobserved,“DeweyGoesPinkhasbeena loyalsupporteroftheDelaware BreastCancerCoalition’smission andpublichealthprogramsin screening,survivorshipandoutreach benefitinglocalDelawareansintheir fightagainstbreastcancer.We’reimmenselygratefultoSteveMont-

gomeryandJanineDiPaulaStevens attheStarboardFoundationfortheir fundraisingpartnershipinhelpingto sustainandexpandourvitalresourcesandservicesstatewide,especiallytopopulationsthatneedus most.

“Aspecialthank-youalsogoesout toeveryonewhocameouttosupport insomeway,fromsponsorstorace registrantsandorganizedteamsand thosewhodonatedtheirtime,servicesandeventheirfrontyardson racedayinDewey,”Vogeladded.

“Thankyouforcaringandbeingpart oftransformativechangeinsomany livesbysupportingDBCC ’smission andmakingalife-savingdifference!” Nextyear’sDeweyGoesPinkwill beheldonSaturday,Oct.3.Visit deweygoespink.comformoreinformation.Supporterscanalsojoin DBCC atupcomingevents,volunteertimeormakeadonationtohelp ensureeverysurvivor’sstorycontinueswithhope.Learnmoreat www.debreastcancer.org/dbcc-events.

Firemarshal:Take CHARGEoflithiumionbatterysafety

Asholidaywishlistsfillwiththelatesttechgadgets,theDelawareState FireMarshal’sOfficejoinedtheFire SafetyResearchInstitute(FSRI)inremindingshoppersoftheuniquefire riskslithium-ionbatteriesposeandhow topreventfiresthroughproperstorage, chargingandrecycling.

Lithium-ionbatteriesarecommonly foundinhouseholditemssuchaspersonalshavers,remote-controltoys, drones,laptops,handheldpowertools, e-scooters andlawnequipment.

While,theysaid,lithium-ionbattery-powereddeviceshavemanybenefits,suchaslongerchargetimeand higherefficiency,theyalsoposeunique firerisks.Theystoreenergymore denselythantraditionalbatteriesand canbecomeunstableifdamaged(punctured,swollen),improperlyused(overcharged)orexposedtoextreme temperatures.Thatinstabilitycanlead tooverheating,sparkingandevenexplosions.

“Firedepartmentsworldwideareexperiencinganincreaseinfireincidents, injuriesanddeathsinvolvinglithiumionbattery-powereddevices,”representativessaid.“AccordingtodatafromUL Solutions,since2022therehavebeen 188explosionsandmorethan3,000 firescausedbyconsumerproductspoweredbylithium-ionbatteries.

Forpeoplegivingorreceivingtech giftsthisholidayseason,FSRI’sTake CHARGEofBatterySafetytipsoutlinehowtoproperlyselect,careforand dispose oflithium-ionbattery-powered devices:

(1)Choosecertifiedproducts—Prioritizesafetybyselectinglithium-ion battery-powereddevicescertifiedbya nationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratory toensuretheymeetimportantsafetyrequirements.

(2)Handlelithium-ionbattery-powereddeviceswithcare—Alwaysfollow manufacturerguidelinesandusethe providedchargerforlithium-ionbattery-powereddevices.Avoidmodifying batteriesorchargers,andchargeyour devicesinsafeenvironmentsawayfrom extremetemperatures,directsunlight andflammablematerials.Forlargerdevices,suchase-bikes,chargeinalocationthatdoesnotblocktheexitpath fromthestructure,separatefromsleepingareasand,ideally,outsidethehome. Refrainfromovernightchargingof largedevices.

(3)Alwaysstayalertforwarning signs—Regularlyinspectdevicesfor anysignsofdamage,suchasswellingor punctures.Beawareofunusualsounds, suchashissingorpopping.Watchout forexcessiveheatorastrangeodor. Whiteorgraywispysmokeindicates

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DecisionsonGradesK-12willbegin Feb.27,2026.Parentsmustaccepttheinvitationbythedesignateddeadline withintheinvitation.

Note:Kindergartenstudentsmustbe pre-registeredwiththeirhomeschoolbeforeschoolchoiceapplicationswillbe processed.

areuptothreechoicesavailable.However,theparentisnotrequiredtorequest threeschools.Theycansimplyrequest theschool(s)ofinterest.

Aseparateapplicationisrequiredfor eachchild.Parentsmayalsoapplyforthe SpanishImmersionProgramavailableat JohnM.ClaytonElementary,EastMillsboroElementaryandNorthGeorgetown Elementaryforkindergarteners.(Certain conditionsapplyforapplicationstothe SpanishImmersionprograminlater grades.)

Artsstudentswishingtoattendahigh schoolotherthantheirdesignatedfeeder school(basedonhomeaddress)mustalso completeaschoolchoiceapplication.

Theschoolchoicesystemwillalso designatedistrictschoolsthatareanticipatedtohaveopeningsandthosethatare atcapacity.Parentswillstillbepermitted tosubmitapplicationsfor“atcapacity” schools.However,thoseapplicationsmay beplacedonawaitlistordenieddueto capacity.

Whenvisitingschoolchoicede.org, parentsmustcreateanaccountwitha usernameandpassword.Itisrecommendedthattheusernamebeane-mail address.Onceanaccounthasbeencreated,theparentcancompletetheapplicationforselectionofchoiceschools.There

Theparent/guardianwillreceiveanemailconfirmationoncetheschoolchoice applicationhasbeensubmitted.Theparent/guardianmayreview,editorwithdrawtheapplicationatanytimepriorto theJan.14,2026,deadlinewiththeuseof theestablishedusernameandpassword.

Formoreinformationaboutschool choiceortheonlineapplicationsystem, contacttheIRSDdistrictofficeat(302) 436-1000.

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$750peryear,“whichmaynotsound likealot,butforasmalllibrary,it makesadifference,”shesaid.

“Isitwhatwewanttodo?No.Isit whatwehavetodo?Yes,”Elliottsaidof pressingchargesinthetheft,noting thatthiswasthesecondtimeintwo

Existingschoolchoicestudentscurrentlyinthefifthoreighthgradesrequire completionofanotherschoolchoiceapplicationtobeconsideredforthenext buildinglevelnextschoolyear.Failureto completethenewschoolchoiceapplicationwillresultinthestudentbeing placedinhis/herhomeschoolforthe 2026-2027schoolyear.CurrenteighthgradeSouthernDelawareSchoolofthe

yearsthedonationjarhasbeentaken.

“Forustocontinuetoservethis community,donationsgoalongway,” shesaid.“Whensomeonestealsthem,it hurts.”

Elliottsaidthatapatroncamein afterhavingreadaboutthetheft“and wroteusacheckthathelpedcover”the loss.“Shesaid,‘Ilookatthevalueofthe library,anditreallyhurtmetoknow thatsomebodywoulddothis’”Elliott

said.

Thatdonationtooksomeofthe stingoutofthetheftforElliottandher staff.

“Thatmadeadifference,”shesaid, “thatpeoplevaluewhatwedohere.”

Citingthenumerousprogramsand servicesthelibraryprovides,Elliottsaid, “Withoutthevolunteers,andwithout thedonations,wecouldn’tdowhatwe doforthiscommunity.”

DelmarvaPowerpreparingforwinterweather

Aswinterapproaches,Delmarva Powerrepresentativesthisweeksaidthe companyhastakenstepstopreparethe localenergygridfortheincreaseddemandforpowerduringthecolder months,tokeephomesandbusinesses warmandthelightsonforcustomers. Theproactiveworkincludesinfrastructure upgradesdesignedtostrengthenthelocal energygrid,reducetheriskofpoweroutagesandenhanceresilienceagainstsevere winterweather,theysaid.

“DelmarvaPowerwillcontinueinvestinginitsenergysystemduringthenext fiveyearstocompletetargetedsystemenhancements,gridexpansion,equipment inspectionsandcorrectivemaintenance, andperformtree-trimmingandvegetationmanagementtohelpreduceoutages,” theysaid.

Additionalproactiveeffortstheynoted includeupgradingandmodernizingthe localenergygridthroughreliabilityimprovementprojects,whichincludeinstallingadvancedtechnologiesand specializedequipment,suchassmart switchesandreclosers,todetectissues, andifthereisanoutage,restoreservice fasterbyautomaticallyisolatingdamage. Ongoinginvestmentstobuildasmarter, strongerandcleanerenergygridsupporta 46percentoveralldecreaseinoutagesover thepastdecade,representativessaid.

AsDelmarvaPowerpreparesforthe

winterseason,thecompanyencouraged customerstobereadyforthewinterseason,too.

Saveenergyandmoney

Increasedenergyuseduringthecolder wintermonthscanalsoleadtohigher bills.Customersarebeingencouragedto understandtheirenergyuse,takestepsto bemoreefficientandtakeadvantageof assistanceprograms.

•Keepitsealed.Apoorlysealedhouse iscostliertokeepwarm.Caulkaround doors,windows,andutilityopenings. Lockwindowsforatighterseal,andclose fireplacedamperswhennotinuse.

•Upgradeyourinsulation.Properinsulationimprovescomfortandcancutheatingcostsby10percent.Sealleaksaround floors,walls,ceilings,ducts,doors,windows,ventsandplumbing.

•Checkductsforairleaks.Checkfor disconnectedjointsorleaks—thesecan significantlyraiseenergybills.

•Manageyourthermostat.Keepthermostatssetatacomfortablelevel.Youcan saveabout2percentonyourheatingbill foreverydegreeyouloweryourthermostat.Whenyouareasleeporoutofthe house,tryturningyourthermostatback 10to15degreesforeighthourstosave approximately10percentonyourheating bill.Considerinvestinginasmartther-

mostatthatcanconnecttoyourmobile devices,helpingyoustayontopofyour energyusage.

•Bepreparedforcoolerweather.Removescreensandairconditionersfrom windowsandinstallstormwindows.

•Donotheatunusedareas.Shutdoors andventsinroomsyoudon’tuse.

•Takeadvantageofthesun’sheat. Opencurtainsduringthedaytoletthe sunwarmyourhome;closethematnight tokeepwarmthin.

•Shorterdaysandlongerlights—adjustoutdoorlightingtimersasthenights growlonger.Replaceolderincandescent bulbswithnewenergy-efficientLED bulbs.

Stormsafetyreminders

•Assembleanemergencystormkit withabattery-poweredradio,flashlight,a first-aidkit,blankets,battery-poweredor windupclock,extrabatteries,medications, multi-purposetoolandlistof important/emergencyphonenumbers.

•Keepbottledwaterandnon-perishable,easy-to-preparefoodforatleast72 hours.

•Placeflashlightsoneveryfloor.Make suretheyhavefreshbatteries.

•Identifyanalternatelocationforyou and/oryourfamilyincaseofanextended outage.

•Usegeneratorssafely.Followmanufacturerinstructions.Neverconnecta generatordirectlytohomewiringoruseit indoorsorinenclosedspaces.

•Forcustomerswhorelyonelectricity topowerlife-supportequipment,enrollin theEmergencyMedicalEquipmentNotificationProgramat delmarva.com/EMENPforadvance alertsonoutagesandsevereweather.

•Signupforoutagealertsatdelmarva.com/alertsortext“ADDOUTAGE”to67972toenrollinthecompany’s two-waytextingprogram.

Billreliefandassistance

Customerscanalsotakeadvantageof availableenergyassistanceprograms,includingDelmarvaPower’sCustomerReliefFundthatoffersupto$300indirect assistanceforeligiblecustomerstohelp managehigherenergysupplycosts.To applyorlearnmore,customersin Delawareshouldvisitdelmarva.com/ReliefDE.Marylandcustomerscanvisitdelmarva.com/ReliefMD.

Thecompany’sAssistanceFindertool canhelpcustomersdiscoverthebestprogramsthatfittheirneeds,includingfinancialassistance,billmanagement,and energyefficiencyandsavingsinformation. Afulllistofprogramsisavailableatdelmarva.com/EnergyAssistance.

Resorttownsholdtreelightingevents

Top,BethanyBeachhelditstreelightingeventonSaturday,Dec.6.TheeventincludedcarolingattheBandstandafterafulldayofeventsaroundtown.Above,FenwickIslandhelditseventonFriday,Dec.5.Lefttop,Millvillehosteditsannualtree lightingeventatEvansPark.Left,carolersattheFenwickIslandevent.

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Countycarolers,groupscollect20,500fooditems

SussexCountiansaredoingtheirpart thisholidayseasontonourishthebodies andspiritsofthoselessfortunateinthe community.

Hundredsturnedoutindowntown GeorgetownThursdaynight,Dec.4,for the42annualCarolingonTheCircleto celebratetheseasonandhelpthoseinneed. Thisyear’sCarolingonTheCircle,sponsoredbySussexCountygovernment,once againprecededtheGeorgetownChamber ofCommerce’sannualChristmasparade,a pairingstartedin2023togivethecommunityonefestive-filledeveningofmusic, marchingunits,andmerriment.

OrganizersattheendofeveningannouncedthatCarolingonTheCirclesofar hadcollected20,539,cannedgoodsand othernon-perishableitemsforlocal pantries,whichwillfeedneedyfamiliesin thecommunityduringthecolderwinter monthsahead.Thecampaigncontinues throughtheendofDecember.

Eachyear,CarolingonTheCirclekicks offtheholidayseasonforSussexCounty, whileservingasacommunityfooddriveto benefitlocalfoodbanks.Startedin1984as partoftheDelawareFirstinitiative,CarolingonTheCirclecontinuestohelpthose inneedagenerationlater.Todate,the communityhasdonatedmorethan 840,000fooditemsthroughtheCaroling onTheCircleprogramthroughoutthe courseofits42-yearhistory.

“Everyday,butespeciallyduringthe holidayseason,IamawestruckbytheselflessnessandgenerosityofSussexCountians,whoalwaysseemtofindthatextra dollarintheirpocketsandthatunending spiritofgivingintheirhearts,”CountyAdministratorToddF.Lawsonsaid.“...Sussex Countycarolers,groupscollectfooditems forthecommunityandbecauseoftheireffortsweareabletocontinuetheCaroling onTheCircletraditionyearafteryear,puttingfoodonthetableforthelessfortunate andspreadingcheerinourcommunity.”

AspartoftheCarolingevent,Sussex Countyonceagaincalledonthepublicto “PackthePod”bysettingupa14-foot-by7-footstoragetraileronTheCircle.The unitservedasafocalpointforCaroling andtoheightenawarenessaboutthefood drive.Againthisyear,theCountypartnered withtheFoodBankofDelawaretohelp withonlinedonations,aswellascollection anddistributionofitemstolocalpantries.

Thisyear’sCarolingevent,alongwith collectionsfromSussexCountyCouncil, Countyemployees,numerousschools, groupsandbusinessesleadinguptothe event,helpedthisyear’spreliminarytotalto

CoastalPoint•Submitted SussexCountyofficialsleadthecrowd insingingChristmascarolsonTheCircleinGeorgetownonThursday,Dec.4. Thecommunityfooddriveeventcollected20,500fooditemsforlocalfamilies inneedoffooditemsforthe holidays.

crossthe20,000threshold.Withseveral weeksstillleftinthedrive,theCounty hopestotakethefinaltotalevenhigherby theNewYear.

In2024,thecampaigncollectednearly 20,000itemsforlocalpantries.

Forthisyear’sefforts,thepubliccan continuetodropoffcannedgoodsand non-perishablefooditemsbetween8:30 a.m.and4:30p.m.MondaythroughFriday attheCountyAdministrativeOffices buildingonTheCircleinGeorgetown. TheCarolingonTheCircle/PackthePod fooddrivewillcontinueuntilDec.31. Meantime,monetarydonations,at https://fbd.org/carolingwillcontinuetobe acceptedthroughoutthemonthofDecember. Lawsonthankedthepublicandthosein attendanceatThursdaynight’sevent,and acknowledgedseveralparticipatinggroups. ThoseincludedCountyCouncil,County

employees,Ad-ArtSignCo.,AllenHarim, Aloft AeroArchitects,AmericanPortable MiniStorage,BridgevillePublicLibrary, ChardonLtd.,FirstStateManufactured HousingAssociation,Fuqua,Willard& SchabP.A.,GeorgetownPublicLibrary, HomeDepot(Lewes),JosephFarms,LaurelPublicLibrary,LittleEinsteinPreschool (Georgetown),MegeeMotors,Moore&

RuttP.A.,SussexCountyRepublicanClub, Tunnell&RaysorP.A.,aswellasGeorgetownElementary,GeorgetownMiddle, RehobothElementary,SussexAcademy, andSussexTechnicalHighschools. Itemscollectedwillbedonatedtoapproximately20areapantries,sheltersand churchorganizationsfordistribution withinSussexCounty.

Beebeintroducesnew clinicians,expanding accesstocare

BeebeHealthcarecontinuesto growitsmedicalstaffwithnewphysiciansandphysicianassistantswho offerspecializedclinicalcareservices forthosewholivein,workinandvisit SussexCounty.Theorganizationrecentlyintroducedfournewclinicians, expandingaccesstoendocrinology, primarycareandoncologyservices.

Dr.AbhignaKulkarni,MD,isan endocrinologistwhocaresforpatients whohavebeendiagnosedwithvarious endocrineconditions—withemphasisoncomprehensivediabetesmanagement.Shealsospecializesinthe treatmentofpituitary,thyroidandadrenaldisorders,aswellasosteoporosis. Kulkarniguidespeopleonhowto makehealthylifestylechoicesthat allowthemtotakeanactiverolein improvingandmaintainingtheir overallhealth.

“Myapproachemphasizestheimportanceofhealthylifestylechoices andmindfuleatingandempowerspatientstotakeanactiveroleintheir long-termhealth,”saidKulkarni.“I amexcitedtoservethevibrantanddiversecommunitiesofSouthern Delaware.Theclose-knitcommunitiesandtheactivelifestylethatispossibleinthisareaalignperfectlywith mypreventiveandholisticcarephilosophy.”

Kulkarniseespatientsatboth BeebeEndocrinologyLewesand BeebeEndocrinologyMillsboro.She isfluentinEnglish,HindiandKannada.Formoreinformationabout Kulkarni,visithttps://www.beebehealthcare.org/doctors/abhigna-ukulkarni-md.

GracieChaires,PA-C,isaphysicianassistantwhoworksintheprimary-caresetting.Shetreatspatients ages7orolderwhoareexperiencinga widerangeofacuteandchronic healthissues.

Chairessaidsheispassionateabout preventivemedicineandpromotesthe importanceofseeingatrustedclinical provideronaregularbasis,aswellas schedulingrecommendedhealth screeningsbasedonageandpersonal medicalhistory.Shetakestimetoeducateherpatientsandaimstoengage theminwaysthatallowthemtomake well-informeddecisionsabouttheir health.

“Frommyfirstinteractionat Beebe,IknewitwasateamIwanted tobeapartof,”saidChaires.“Everyoneissokindandtrulycaresabout doingtheirbestforthepatients.I havebeenvisitingtheareawithmy familysinceIwasachild,andbeing abletoworkinacommunityIhave growntolovethroughoutmylifetime

EN MASSE

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ThebirthofJesuswillbecelebrated attwoeventsnextweekinOceanView, atMariner’sBethelGlobalMethodist andOceanViewPresbyterianchurches. Mariner’s,at81CentralAvenue,will presenttworeenactmentsoftheannual liveNativity,at6p.m.and7p.m.on Friday,Dec.12,outdoorsinastable,as guestssitonbalesofhay.Intheeventof rain,itwillbeheldinthesocialhall.

“ TheLiveNativityatMariner’sisa traditionthatnotonlyaffectsthosewho comeandlistenandsing,”theRev.Dr. RebeccaCollision,churchpastor,told theCoastalPoint.“Byitsplacement rightnexttoabusyintersectionin town,itisalsoavisualreminderofthe simplesacredmomentsthatspeakto somethingdeepinsideallofusduring thisbusyseason.”

SL“Forthousandsofyears,thewondrousnewsofJesus’birthhasbeentold inthissimple,beautifulway,usingordinar ypeoplelikeyouandmetoportray charactersandbringtheChristmas storytolife,”thechurch’swebsitestates, sharingtheBibleverseLuke2:10-11. “Buttheangelsaidtothem,‘Donotbe afraid.Ibringyougoodnewsofgreat joythatwillbeforallpeople.Todayin thetownofDavid,aSaviorhasbeen borntoyou;heisChrist,theLord.’” Guestswillbeinvitedto“enjoyhot cocoa,Christmascookiesandsinging aroundacozyfire,whilewatchingthe storyofthefirstChristmascomealive.” EveryfamilywillbegivenNativity scriptureandChristmascarolbooklets, andchildrenwillreceiveangelhalosand shepherdheaddresses.

OceanViewPresbyterianChurch,at 67CentralAvenue,willhostaNativity Festival,withadisplayofdozensof crèches,from10a.m.to2p.m.onSaturday,Dec.13.

“Everyyear,folksbringtheircrèche setsfromhome,andwesetthem aroundthewallsofMemorialHall. Folksareinvitedtohavecookiesand cider,andlookatallthecrèches,and readaboutthemonplacards,”theRev. TerryDougherty,churchpastor,said aboutthe11-yeartradition.

CrècheisaFrenchwordmeaning “crib”or“manger.”

“It’sagifttothecommunity,and everyoneiswelcometowander through,”Doughertysaid.“Thereisno sermonorchurchmessage.Guestsjust wanderaroundandreadtheplacards, andwehaveChristmasmusic.”

Doughertysaidhehasanunconventionalfive-piecestonewarecrèchethat hedisplays.

The festivalwillalsoincludeChristmasmusic,cookiesandwassail—atraditionalEnglishspicedcider.

By Kareem Ayas & Brian Callahan ACROSS

MarvilrecognizednationallyinProBuilderMagazine’sYoungGuns&Legends

BaytoBeachBuildersisproudto announcethatChaseMarvil,DirectorofMarketing&OnlineSales, hasbeennationallyrecognizedby ProBuilderMagazineaspartofits distinguished2025YoungGuns& Legendsclass,formerlyknownas thepublication’sFortyUnder40list.

ProBuildermagazineannounced its2025YoungGuns&Legends classofstandoutleadersshapingthe futureofthehomebuildingindustry onDec.7,andChaseMarvilwas amongtheprofessionalshonoredin theNovember/December2025issue.

Marvil’srecognitionhighlights

hisinnovativeleadershipindigital strategy,brandstorytelling,client experiencedevelopment,andcommunityengagement.Hisworkhas expandedBaytoBeachBuilders’regionalpresenceandstrengthenedits reputationfordeliveringapersonalized,relationship-drivenhomebuildingexperienceacrossDelawareand Maryland’sEasternShore.

“Chasehasredefinedwhatit meanstoleadwithbothvisionand executionintheresidentialconstructionindustry.”saidDanaParker, WarrantyManagerofBaytoBeach Builders.“Hisleadershipinspireshis

teamtothinkcreatively,embraceinnovation,andworkcollaboratively towardsharedgoals—qualitiesthat makehimanexceptionalrepresentativeofbothBaytoBeachBuilders andthebuildingindustry.”

AboutProBuilder YoungGuns&Legends

ProBuilder’sannualYoungGuns &Legendsrecognitionprogram profilesleadersandinnovatorsin theU.S.housingindustry,including bothrisingstarsandlong-establishedprofessionalswhohave

shapedthefield.Previouslyreserved forprofessionalsunder40(known astheFortyUnder40program),the recognitionwasexpandedin2025to honorimpactfulindividualsofall ages.

Thisyear’shonoreeswereselected fromover100nominationsbya judgingpanelofindustryleaders andProBuilder’sHeadofContent, RichBinsacca.The2025classis featuredintheNovember/December2025issueofProBuilderandat probuilder.com/young-guns-legends.

AllroutinevaccinationsavailableatDPHclinics

Asfluandrespiratoryillnessseasonstarts,theDivisionofPublic Health(DPH)announcedthisweek thatflu,RSV,pneumoniaand COVID-19vaccines,aswellasall otherroutinevaccinations,arenow availableatDPHClinicsfor Delawareans6monthsorolder.

RoutinevaccinesontheCenters ofDiseaseControl&Prevention’s (CDC’s)immunizationschedules canbefoundat https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/i mz-schedules/index.html.Residents

withinsurancemaybechargedacopayatthetimeofservices,dependingontheircoverage.

AlistofDPHclinicslocated withinsomestateservicecenters— locatedinallthreecounties—can befoundathttps://publichealthalerts.delaware.gov/publichealth-clinics/.

“EnsuringthatDelawareanshave easyaccesstovaccinationsisacriticalpartofkeepingourcommunities healthy,”saidDPHDirectorSteven Blessing.“Byofferingvaccinations

statewide,wearemakingiteasierfor familiestostayuptodateontheir immunizationsandprotectthemselvesfromseriousillnesses.”

VaccinationsatDPHclinicsare availablebyappointment,andwalkinavailabilitymayvarybysite. Delawareansarebeingencouragedto contacttheirpreferredlocationto confirmhoursandservices.Many vaccinationsarealsoavailableatdoctors’officesandpharmacies.

“DPHencouragesuninsuredand underinsuredresidentstotakead-

vantageofvaccinationoptionsavailableatDPHClinics,whichserveas communityhealthhubsandprovide arangeofpreventiveandwellness services,”officialssaid.“Manyvaccine-preventablediseases—includingmeaslesandpertussis—remain activethreats,particularlytochildren,olderadults,pregnantindividualsandpeoplewithchronichealth conditions.Stayingcurrentwithvaccinationsremainsoneofthemosteffectivewaystoprotectboth individualsandentirecommunities.”

HLFMoffers scholarship opportunitiesto areasmallfarmers

SmallDelmarvafarmersinterestedin learningmoreaboutsustainablepracticesandfocusedongrowingforthe localmarketcanapplynowforthe2026 HistoricLewesFarmersMarket (HLFM)scholarshipprogram.Completedapplicationsareduenolaterthan Monday,Dec.22.

TheHLFMisawardinganumberof scholarshipsfor2026conferences.Upto $500inscholarshipmoney,withproof ofregistration,(onlytwoscholarships perfarm)willbeawardedforin-person conferences,andupto$150willbe awardedforvirtually-attendedconferences.

Conferencesincludetheseinthe Mid-Atlantic:FutureHarvestConferenceonJan.22-23,2026,www.futureharvest.org;Mid-AtlanticFruit& VegetableConvention,Jan.27-29,2026, www.mafvc.org;PasaSustainableAgricultureConference,Feb.5-6,2026, www.pasafarming.org;andsimilarconferencesapprovedbytheHLFM.

In2016,theHistoricLewesFarmers Marketestablishedanemergingwomen farmers’scholarshipfundinmemoryof DebraSchaefer,whowasasustainable farmerinFrankford.Ontheapplication, applicantsshouldindicateiftheyareapplyingforoneoftheDebraSchaefer Scholarships.

Tobeeligibleforthescholarships, theDelmarvafarmermust:

(1)Currentlybedevelopingasustainablefarmingenterprise,orcurrently farming,ontheDelmarva.

(2)Currentlyoperateasmallfarmas definedbytheERS(EconomicResearchService)fortheUnitedStates DepartmentofAgriculture(lessthan $350,000grossinagriculturalsales),on theDelmarva,orbeabletodemonstrate financialneedtoattendthisconference. (Notethatonlytwoscholarshipsper farmwillbeawarded.)

(3)Currentlybeafarmer/grower whosellswhattheygrow,raiseorproduceontheirownfarm,orbeintraining tobecomeafarmer.Afarmer/grower maybeasoleproprietorship,apartnershiporacorporation,andshallinclude familymembersandemployeeswhoassistintheproductionand/orsales/marketingofthefarmproducts.

(4)CommittosharingtheirexperiencesatavirtualHLFMfarmer’sworkshopthatmaybeheldinthespring.

Interestedfarmerscanapplyat https://forms.gle/nBqdKXjy5fZDVGH89ormaycall(302)644-1436or emailinfo@historiclewesfarmersmarket.orgformoreinformation. Completedapplicationsaredueno laterthanMonday,Dec.22.All scholarshipapplicantswillbenotifiedofawards byJan.9,2026.

RehobothConcertBandpresentingholidayconcert

Everwonderwhatit’sliketoconduct aband?ComejointheRehobothConcertBandasitpresentsitsannual“HolidayPeaceConcert”forthecommunity onSunday,Dec.21,at3p.m.inthe CapeHenlopenHighSchoolauditorium.

Thislong-standinglocalholiday presentationcelebratesthespiritofinclusionandmulti-culturalismreflected inourcommunity.Newthisyearwillbe araffleopportunityforoneluckyaudiencemembertoparticipateasaguest conductor,leadingthebandthrougha concertselection.

RCBDirectorStephenKieleyinvitedallto“joinusforthisyear’sHolidayPeaceConcert,acherishedwinter

traditionthatbringsourcommunitytogetherthroughthepowerofmusic.Our performershavepreparedabeautiful programfilledwithseasonalfavorites andinspiringpiecesthatcelebratehope, unity,andthejoyoftheseason.Ilook forwardtosharingthisspecialevening withyou—mayitbringpeacetoyour heartandwarmthtoyourwinter.”

Again thisyear,TheCAMPRehobothChorus“ALLIANCE”singers willbejoiningtheband.Doorswill openat2:30p.m.Ticketsareavailable onlineatwww.rehobothconcertband.org oratthedoor$20/adult,youth18and underarefree.Pleasecomeoutandget inthefestivemood.Whoknows?You mightevengettoconducttheband!

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CoastalPointphotos•KerinMagill OceanViewhelditsannualOldTown HolidayMarket&TreeLightingeventon Saturday,Nov.30.Frankfordalsoheldits eventonSaturday,Nov.30.Left,The crowdgathersaroundOceanView’sHolidaytree.Below,Frankford'sTownPark becameaChristmaswonderlandonSaturday,Nov.29withthelightingofthe Christmastreeandlightdisplays.Bottomleft,Atrioofladiesentertainsthe crowdatJohnWestPark.Bottomright, TheSellbyvilleMiddleSchoolChoirperformed holidaytunesattheannual ChristmasintheParkTreeandPark LightingCeremony.

isaprivilege.”

ChairesseespatientsatBeebePrimaryCareMillville.Tolearnmore abouther,visithttps://www.beebehealthcare.org/doctors/gracie-lchaires-pa-c.

SarahKateDiBuo,FNP-C,isa nursepractitionerwhocaresforpatientsofallageswhohavebeendiagnosedwithchronicdiseasesrequiring ongoingclinicalmanagement.

Someofthemostcommonchronic conditionsshetreatsincludehypertension,hyperlipidemia,diabetes, asthma,allergiesandmentalhealth conditions.

Additionally,DiBuoseespatients withacuteillnessesandinjuriesthat requirepromptmedicalattention,includingupperrespiratoryinfections, urinarytractinfections,rashesand wounds,backpain,andsprainsand strains.

Shepromotestheimportanceof seeingaprimary-careproviderona regularbasistoensurewellnessexams, preventivescreenings,andvaccinationsremainup-to-date.

“Inmyexperienceinemergency andurgentcaremedicine,Isawalot ofpreventablecomplicationsofdiseaseandcomorbidconditions,”said DiBuo.“Iwanttomakeapositiveimpactandinspirepeopletostayhealthy. Mygoalistogettoknowmypatients onadeeperlevelandhelpleadthem towardshealthylifestyles.”

DiBuoseespatientsatBeebePr imaryCareSelbyville.Learnmore aboutherbyvisitinghttps://www.beebehealthcare.org/doctors/sarah-kdibuo-fnp.

Madeline“Maddy”Kuchta,PA-C, isaphysicianassistantwhospecializes inhematologyandmedicaloncology. Sheworkscollaborativelywithoncologistsandothermembersofthepatientcareteamtoconductclinical assessments,manageandadjusttreatmentplans,coordinatecare,andoffer ongoingeducationandsupportfor patientsandfamilies.Kuchtasaidshe isdedicatedtoprovidingcancerpatientswithpersonalized,compassionate,comprehensivecare.

“Beebewasagoodchoiceforme becauseeveryoneissofriendly,kind andwillingtosupporteachother,” saidKuchta.“Beebeprovidescomprehensive,compassionatecaretotheir patientsandseestheperson,rather thanjustthepatient.IamreallyexcitedtobeworkingwithBeebe’sexpertsinthefieldofhematologyand oncology,andcaringforpatientsin thissetting.”

Kuchtaseespatientsatboththe hospitalinLewesandatBeebe’sTunnellCancerCenterinRehoboth Beach.

Tolearnmoreabouther,visit https://www.beebehealthcare.org/doctors/madeline-kuchta-pa.

Calendar

December11

Noon

Reading

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

isrequiredandavailableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518(callingunavailableDec.4-14.) HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyB each,DE19930

December12

Let’sPlayGames:forAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

ChristmasCraftingforChildrenandFamilies— Haveafuneveningofcrafting withfamiliesasyoucreategiftsforthe holidays,atFrankfordPublicLibraryat5 p.m.Numerouscraftswillbeavailablefor avarietyofagesandinterests,including makingti nybookornaments,decorating “elvesforyourshelves,”andotherfestive projectsforyourhome.Movefromtableto tablewhileenjoyingChristmascookiesand snacks.Allagesarewelcome,withactivitiesrangingfrompreschoolthroughage 11.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

HolidayViolinConcert— Getintheholidayspiritwithafreeone-hourviolinconcertbroughttoyoubytheSouthCoastal LibraryandSelbyvillePublicLibraryat3 p.m.Listentofestiveclassicandnewer holidayselectionsperformedbysoloviolinistBethanyJubileeatSelbyvillePublicLibrary(ConferenceRoomA&B).Allare welcome,nolibrarycardisneeded.Please notetheconcertwillbeheldattheSelbyvillePublicLibrary(Confere nceRoomA &B).Carpoolingishighlyrecommended duetolimitedparking.TheSelbyvillePublicLibraryisabouta20-minutedrivefrom SouthCoastalLibrary(approx.12miles) andtheaddressis:11W.McCabeStreet Selbyville,DE19975Registrationisgreatly appreciated.YoumayregisterbycallingeitherSouthCoastalLibraryorSelbyville PublicLibrary,visitingeitherlocation,or registeringonlineat www.southcoastal.lib.de.us.

December12-13

FreeLiveNativity— SonshineEquineis hostingafreeLiveNativityfrom4-6p.m. onbothdays.Sonshineisanon-profit501 (c)(3)100-percentvolunteerhorsecenter.

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CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubfromSouth Coastal Librarywillchoosearecipefrom thesamecookbookandthenmakeand bringinthedishtosharewiththegroup. Participantsareencouragedtodiscuss cooking,recipes(andhowtoimprove them,)aswellasthebookitself.This month,wewillbesharingfoodsfrom Cook'sIllustratedAllTimeBestHolidayEntertainingbyAmerica'sTestKitchenwhich isavailableforcheckout(whilesupplies last,)oryoumaylookatacopyinthelibrary.Also,incelebrationoftheholidays, weencourageparticipantstobringcookies toexchangewithothers.Therewillalsobe acookbookswap.ParticipantsareencouragedtobringtheirownTupperwaretotake homeleftovers.Thiseventwillbeheldat theEvansParkCommunityCenterat1 p.m.FREE,forages18-plus.Registration

WatchGeminidMeteorShower— DelawareStateParksinvitesthepublicto IndianRiverLife-SavingStation,afterdark, toexperienceoneofthemostspectacular celestialeventsoftheyear.At8p.m.on Satruday,Dec.16,jointheteamonthe beachtowatchtheGeminidmeteor shower.Beachchairsareencoura ged,and pleasedressfortheweather.Freeand opentoall.

AlpacasattheNatureCenter— Bethany BeachNatureCenterwillhostanAlcapa ChristmasAdventurefrom10:30a.m.to noon,allpartofBethanyBeach's"ChristmasattheCottages"day.

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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.

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 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.WCIR

raisesfundsandvolunteerstosupportlocal charities,educationprojects,veterans, women’sempowermentandtheenvironment.Itals oprovidesanopportunityforindividualenrichmentandcamaraderie amongstitsmembers.Tolearnmore,contactLynnatlthomp018@gmail.com.

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

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

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

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

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Drop-Ins

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

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

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

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.t o3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtual appointments.Formoreinformation,call (302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123W PineSt.,Georgetown.

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

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

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

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

FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegames onWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligible forwinner-take-allprize.Thepublicisinvitedtoattend.Youmustbe18-plustoattendorplay.Post24kitchenalsoserv es from4-7p.m.Proceedsbenefit501(c) charities,withanemphasisonveteranprogramsandcommunity.

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

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

DinnerNight— Ame ricanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewill performfrom7to11p.m.Members, guestsandthegeneralpublicareallinvited.

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

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdaysandS aturdays, 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.

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

RollerSkatingatSalem— SalemChurch inSelbyvillewillhostroller-skatingonthe secondandfourthFridaysofthemonth from6:30to8p.m.Thereisa$1registrationfee.Rentalskatescomeinchildand adultsizes.Snacksanddrinksareavailable forpurchase.TheyfollowtheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictincaseofi nclement weather.Formoreinformation,visitthemat www.sumc.com.

TableMeals— SalemChurchinSelbyville willhostfreemealseveryWednesdayfrom 5to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmeal offeredeveryweek,anddine-inorcarryoutisavailable.Allmealsareservedwith

drinks,saladsanddesserts.Thefirst Wednesdayofthemonthwillfeaturepork tenderloin,withmac&cheeseandgreen beans.ThesecondWednesdaywillfeature chickenanddumplings,greenbeans, ma shedpotatoesandgravy.Thethird Wednesdaywillfeaturelasagna,alfredo withchickenandbroccoli,breadandItalian weddingsoup.ThefourthWednesdaywill featurechickenlegquarterwithbaked beansandcoleslaw.ThefifthWednesday willbechef’schoice.

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

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.This

LewesPublicLibrary tohostholidaybook andgiftsaleDec.13

TheFriendsoftheLewesPublic Librarywillhostan“OldandNew” holidaysaleonSaturday,Dec.13, from9a.m.to2p.m.,atthelibrary, 111AdamsAvenueinLewes.

Shopperswillbeofferedavariety ofrareandcollectiblebooksat50 percentbelowinternetprices,aswell asmovies,holidaycards,holiday musicCDs,libraryandbook-themed T-shirts,literarytotebags,newchildren’sbooksandothergifts.Lewesthemeditemsexclusivetothelibrary, suchashats,socks,drinkcoasters, keychainsandcottonthrowswillalso beavailable.

“Thisfun,festiveeventisagreat opportunitytopurchaseunique items—everythingfromcollectible bookstoourexclusiveLewesdrink coastersmakegreatgifts—allwhile benefittingtheLewesPublicLibrary,”saidCandaceVessella,presidentofFriendsoftheLewesPublic Library.

Raffleticketswillalsobeavailable forthreethemedgiftbaskets:MuseumBasket,SportsBasketandKids Basket.Pr izesinsideincludemuseum passes,collectiblebooks,newchildren’sitemsandmore.Thethree winningticketswillbedrawnatthe endofthesale.

Freegift-wrappingisavailable. Creditcardswillbeacceptedforpurchasesof$10ormore.ProceedsbenefittheFriendsoftheLewesPublic Library.

TheFriendsoftheLewesPublic Libraryisa501(c)(3)organization dedicatedtosupportingtheLewes PublicLibrary,itsservicesandprogramsthroughvariousactivities,includingfundraisingevents,volunteer support,programmingsupportand booksales.Formoreinformation, visitlewes.lib.de.us.

BethanyBrewing tohostSantaPaws fundraiser,Dec.13

OnSaturday,Dec.13,from1to3 p.m.,BethanyBrewingwillsponsorits annualSantaPawsfundraisertobenefit HumaneAnimalPartners(HAP).For thepastthreeyears,BethanyBrewing hasofferedpetownerstheopportunity to receiveadigitalphotooftheirpet withSantainexchangeforapet-related itemtobedonatedtoHAPinRehobothBeach.

Whilethemajorityofphotostaken inthepasthavefeaturedpuppiesand dogs—someinveryfestiveholidayattire—Santahasbeenphotographed withtheoccasionalcatand,lastyear,he posedforthefirsttimewitharooster.

BeebeHealthcarerecentlyacquireda new1.5TeslaMRI(magneticresonance imaging) systemattheLewescampus, helpingassurethatpatientswhorequire imagingserviceshaveaccesstothemost advancedtechnologyastheyarereceivingcare.

The$1.3millioninvestmentwas fullyfundedbyBeebeMedicalFoundation—aresultofgiftsmadetothehospitalbylocalbusinessesandindividuals whosesupportstrengthensBeebeevery day,representativessaid.

“WhenleadershipexpressedanimminentneedforanewMRI,thefoundationwasabletoanswerquickly, thankstogratefulpatientsandcommunitypartnerswhohavemadephilanthropicgiftstothehospitalovertime,” saidKayYoung,executivedirectorof developmentforBeebeMedicalFoundation.“Ourabilitytomakethisinvestmenttrulyunderscoresthevalueof communitysupport,andweareso gratefulforthosewhochoosetogive back,empoweringustodeliverexcellent carethroughoutSussexCounty.”

Beebe’sdiagnosticimagingteaminstalledthenewMRIsystemlastweek, justintimefortheThanksgivingholiday.Theadvancedmodeldeliversahost ofbenefits,includingabroaderrangeof imagingexams,significantlyfasterscan timesandadetachabletablethatsimplifiescareforpatientsarrivingon stretchers.

Mostimportantly,representatives said,thesystemproducesexceptionally high-resolutionimages,enhancingdiagnosticaccuracyandpatientoutcomes.

“Theresolutionoftheimagesproduced bythismachineissuperior,”said JoshWyatt,MBA,RT(R),CRA,directorofdiagnosticimagingatBeebe.“Itis nosecretthattheequipmentweneedto doourjobsandprovidethebestpossiblecareforpatientsisexpensive.Itis amazingtoknowthehospitalwasable tomakethisinvestmentinlargepart becauseofthesupportwehavereceived frommembersofourcommunity.”

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Thefundraiserhasresultedinhundredsofpoundsofdonatedfood,toys and petaccessoriesforthebenefitof HAPanimalsthatareawaitingtheir foreverhomes.

Photoswillbetakenonafirst-come, first-servedbasis.Ownersmustregister atthebackentranceofthebrewery, wheredonationbinswillalsobelocated. Note:Dogsmustbeonaleashandcats inacarrier.

Thebreweryislocatedat38450 HickmanRoad,OceanView.Formore information,call(856)371-3974.

isopentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callTomBrettat(443)257-2061.

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

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

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat5 p.m.Formoreinformation,updateson

speakersandmeetinglocations,visit deldems38.orgoremailingthemat Deldems38@gma il.com.

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

DemocratsMeet— The4thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe thirdTuesdayofeverymonthatCaptain’s PizzainMillsboro.Socialhoursbeginat 5:3 0p.m.,andthemeetingstartsat6:30 p.m.Thebusinessmeetingisopentoall registeredDemocrats.Formoreinformation,visitRD4atdeldems.org.

RepublicanWomenMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanWomen’sClubmeetson thefourthWednesdayofeachmonthonthe secondfloorofNicola’sPizzainLewes. Check-inbeginsat4:45p.m.fordinner, andthemeetingstartsat5:30p.m.The costis$40.RSVPbythe15thofeach monthtoinfo@scrwc.net.Theorganization

educates,in formsandcreatesfellowship withlike-mindedpeople.Formoreinformation,visitscrwc.netoremailthemat info@scrwc.net.

Fitness/Health/Dance

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

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

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

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

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenterishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays.Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10 a.m.,andImproversareat11a.m.For mor einformation,call(302)227-2055. Al-Anon Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetings areheldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m., atOceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formore information,visitovpc.org.

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

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

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

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospital ofGeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayof everymonthat2p.m.Theclasswillconsist of linkingintotheJeffersonHealthStroke supportGroupandalsohavein-personsupport.Reservationsarerecommended,but walk-insarewelcome.Formoreinformation, call(302)440-4866.

Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— AmeetingforAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirst andthirdThursdaysofeverymonthatthe OceanViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.The meetingslastforuptotwohours.

Pickleball— TheHopeCenteratMariners Bethelishostingpickleballevery Monday, Wednesday andFridayfrom11:30a.m.to 2:30p.m.

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

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

BilliardsatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsabilliards8-Ball LeagueonMondaysand Tuesdaysat8:30 a.m., anditsbilliardsScotsDoublesLeague onThursdaysat9a.m.forseniorcenter members.

Tai-ChiatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsTaiChiat10a.m. onMondaysforseniorcentermembers.

RightBalancePilatesholdsribboncuttingfornewFenwickIslandstudio

RightBalancePilates celebratedthegrandopeningofitsFenwickIslandlocationwiththe Bethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerceon Friday,Nov.7.Instructors, studiomembers,localofficialsandmembersofthe communitygatheredto marktheoccasion.

RightBalance’sexpansionintotheFenwickIsland communitymarksthefifth locationforownerCarin Langen,whoopenedthe firstRightBalancePilates studioinLewesin2017. Thecompanyremains“focusedonstrength,flexibility andmobility,”“helpingyou tofindtherightbalancefor yourownbody.”Amongst thestudio’sofferingsaremat andreformerclasses,educationprogramsandfreeintroductoryclasses.

RightBalancePilates’ newFenwickstudioislocatedonRoute54at37427 GatewayLane,Unit2,Selbyville.Formoreinformation,headto rightbalancepilates.comor call(302)226-0549.

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RightBalancePilates,theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceandthecommunitycelebratedaribbon-cuttingeventatthestudios newFenwickIslandlocationonFriday,Nov.7.

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

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

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

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. on Fridaysforseniorcentermembers.

Al-AnonFamilyGroup— TheWednesday MindfulnessAl-AnonFamilyGroupmeetsat CommunityLutheranChurcheveryWednesdayfrom7to8p.m.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’s SeashoreChapterofTheAmerican NeedlepointGuildmeetsonthefirst Mondayofthemonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.attheGeorgetownPublicLibrary. Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.New membersarealwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendan emailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.or g.

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

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

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

Music

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

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

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

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethany BeachMuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageis opentothepubliccurrentlyonSaturdays from11a.m.to1p.m.Duringsummer months,fromMaythroughSeptember, hoursareMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from10a.m.tonoon.Privatetoursare availablebyappointment.Interestedgroups of10-15maycall(302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseumi sfree,andparkingis availableinfrontofthemuseum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formore information,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder“Residents/His-

Dinker-IrvinMuseumHolidayEvent— TheDinker-IrvinMuseumwillhostcarolers, craftactivities,visitswith"Mrs.Dinker" andtoursofthedecoratedcottage,from 11a.m.to1p.m.,allpartofBethany Beach's"ChristmasattheCottages"day. BethanyTrolleyTours— BethanyBeach hostfreetrolleytourstoviewtheholiday decorationsanddisplaysenteredinthe Town'sCoastalChristmasShowdown.Preregistrationrequiredattownofbethanybeach.com/367/Holiday -Happenings Snow-Globe-in-a-Jar— 'Tistheseason! JoinusattheFrankfordLibraryat11a.m. tobuildyourownpersonalizedsnowglobe-in-a-jar.Thiswillmaketheperfect holidaygiftforafamilymember,friend,or tokeepasanannualholidaydecoration. Materialswillbeprovidedorbringyourfavoriteliddedjarandholidaydecoration fromhome.Thiseventisintendedforchildrenages5-18.Spaceislimited,soregistrationisencouraged.Call302-732-9351

o rvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary. ChristmasCookie&BakeSale— St. Martha’sEpiscopalChurchishostinga ChristmasCookie&BakeSalefrom9a.m. tonoon.Thechurchislocatedat117 MaplewoodStreetinBethanyBeach. AnimalFundraiser— BethanyBrewingis sponsoringitsfourthannualSantaPaws fundraisertobenefitHumaneAnimalPartnersfrom1to3p.m.Inexchangefora donationofpetf oodortoys,yourpetwill receiveadigitalphotowithSantaPaws. Photoswillbetakenonafirst-come,firstservedbasisaftersigningin.Thebrewery islocatedat38540HickmanRoadin OceanView.Dogsmustbeonaleash,and catsinacarrier.Formoreinformation,call Debbieat(856)371-3974.

December14

BreakfastwithSanta— VFWPost7234 Auxiliarywillholda“BreakfastwithSanta” eventattheOceanViewpostfrom9a.m. tonoon.Breakfastwillbeservedat9:15

a.m.,an dfeaturesafreepancakebreakfasttofamilieswithchildren11and younger(maximumtwoadultsperfamily). Thechildrenwillhaveachancetomeet Santa,andhewillhavepersonalizedgifts forthechildren.Reservationsmustbe madebyNov.22,andcanbemadeat cindyvfwaux7234@yahoo.com.Pleaseprovidethenumberofadultsaccompanying thechildren,eachchild’snameandage, andthreesuggestedgiftsinthe$10-$20 range.

BreakfastwithSanta— TheMillvilleVolu nteerFireCo.AuxiliaryishostingBreakfastwithSantaatthefirehallfrom8to11 a.m.Themenuincludesscrambledeggs, pancakes,baconandsausage,withcoffee, orangejuiceandmilktodrink.Ticketscost $12perperson,$6forchildren3-10,and freeforages2andyounger.Advanceticketsareavailableviatextonlyat(302)8579585.

December15

StorytimeonParsonsFarms— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryforstorytelling,

songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarmoutdoor p avilionat11a.m.Onrainydayswe'llbe insidethecafe.ThisStorytimeisopento allages.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

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

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Th einstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat12p.m.onDec.8andis availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518(callingunavailableDec.4-14.)(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

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tory/TownMuseum.”

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

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

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

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudye veryThursdayat 10a.m.

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

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

December16

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone andotherAppledeviceusersofallskill levelsarewelcometoattendthismonthly supportgroupatSouthCoastalLibraryat 11a.m.Usersmeettodiscussnewfeatures,sharetips,andaskquestions.Attend inpersonorviaZoom.Free,registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat302-8585518(callingunavailableDec.4-14.) Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hosted bytheSo uthCoastalLibrary,Bethany Beach,DE WrappingPaperSwap&Crafts— The SouthCoastalLibraryishostingaholiday wrappingpaperexchangeat3:30p.m.Insteadofbuyingwrappingpaperthisyear andthrowingawayyouroldpatterns,drop offyourgentlyusedorlike-newwrapping paper,bows,andgiftbagstousandexchangethemforothersthatpeoplehave dropped-off.Agreateco-friendlyand budgetfriendlyoptionthisholidayseason! Itemsdroppedofftothelibrarybe come propertyofthelibrarytouseattheirdiscretionand/ortofacilitatethisexchange program.Wewillalsohostseveraladultthemedholidaycrafts(includingpom-pom Christmastree,macrametreetasselcraft, reindeergreetingcard,andmore,)aholidayjigsawpuzzletoassembleandfestive holidaymusic.Noregistrationrequired. Justdropby!ForAges18-plus.South CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoas tal.lib.de.us

December17

FrankfordChristmasinthePark— FrankfordTownParkislitupallmonthwith holidaydecorations.Thegateswillopento thepubliconWednesdaynights,Dec.3, 10and17.Explorethewalkingpathof lights,enjoyhotchocolateandcookiesand visitwithSantaandMrs.Clausfrom6to8 p.m.

MahjongOpenPlay— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sMahjonggroupplaysWednesdays

at1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationis notrequired,butpriorplayingexperie nce ispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

PolaroidChristmasCards— Giveyour lovedonesthegiftofasmile,withthis 4:30p.m.eventatFrankfordPublicLibrary.Getdressedupinyourholidaybest tosnapapolaroidpicture,thencraftapersonalizedcardtosendtoafriend,family member,ortokeepasanannualholiday decoration.Weprovideallmaterials; you providethesmile.Thiseventisintended forages5-18.Spaceislimited,soregistrationisencouraged!Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

StoryTimewiththeGrinch— Bringyour littleonetoStoryTimewiththeGrinchfor songs,stories,andlotsoffun,atSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.!Thisfriendly (notscary!)Grinchisperfectforkids5and under.Noregist rationrequired,butparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.. SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

HappyBooker’sClub— JoinRachelforour nextHappyBookersmeetingatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Thegroupmeets onselectmonthstodiscussachosenwork offictionfromvariousgenresandauthors. Thismonth,wewillbediscussingSmall ThingsLikeThesebyClaireKeegan. Copiesofthebo okareavailableforcheckoutthroughtheDelawareLibrariesCatalog withavalidDelawarelibrarycard.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518(callingunavailableDec. 4-14.)HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE CrimeSolvers— Areyouatruecrimelover oranaspiringdetective?JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat5p.m.fora105-minute tabletopgamewhereweexamineevidence,witnessst atements,etc.tocooperativelysolvefictionalmurders.Forages 18-plus.FREE,allmaterials&lightsnacks provided(orbringyourown—noalcohol.)

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Registrationbeginsat5pmonNov.26at https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518(callingunavailableDec.414.)HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

December18

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat11a.m. foraBabyBeesStoryTimefor children,ages0to3.Stories, songs,andinteractiveplaypromoteearlyliteracyandengagementwithotherchildrenina relaxedsettinginthechildren's room.Registrationisnotrequired.Questions,pleasecallus: 302-732-9351.We'reonFb @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:forAdults— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryon Thursdaysat1p.m.toplay gamessuchasdominoes,Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.Finduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

LegoClub— Callingallbuilders! Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,joinusatFrankford PublicLibraryat5p.m.toengageyourimaginationandbuild yourlatestLegocreation.This programisforages6andup. Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

DUI/ImpairedDrivingAwareness— ChiefFoleyofthe BethanyBeachPoliceDept.will promotesafedrivingpractices andincreaseyourawareness aboutthedang ersofimpaired drivingatSouthCoastalLibrary at2p.m.Othertopicsdiscussed willincludethelegalconsequencesofDUI,theeffectsofalcoholanddrugsondriving,and demonstrationsofStandardized FieldSobrietyTests(SFSTs). Free,forages18andup.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usor byphoneat302-858-5518 (callingunavailableDec.4-14.) HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. HolidayH andbellConcert— MarinersBethelGlobalMethodist ChurchHandbellChoirwillplay selectionsofholidaymusicinthis freeconcertatSouthCoastalLibraryat4:30p.m.Registrationis appreciatedandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518(callingunavailableDec.4-14.)Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,Bethany Beach,DE

December19

howtomakeyourownfestiveholiday greetingcardsthisseasonwithloca linstructorCharleneFischerJehle,atSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Wealsohavea winterseasonalcardifyouprefer.Allmaterialsareprovidedinthis90-minute workshop.Free,forAges18-plus.Registrationisrequiredandopensat2p.m.on Dec.12athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us (ThelibraryisclosedDec.12–14,sono

phoneorin-personregistrationisavailable thosedates.)HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,BethanyBeach,DE(302)858-5518

December20

BethanyTrolleyTours— BethanyBeach hostfreetrolleytourstoviewtheholiday decorationsanddisplaysenteredinthe Town'sCoastalChristmasShowdown.Pre-

registrationrequiredattownofbethanybeach.com/367/Holiday-Happenings

December21

AnEveningofMusic— BethelMethodist ChurchofDagsborowillhostaspecial

UnstoppableJoycelebratesnewofficewithribbon-cutting

UnstoppableJoyhelda ribboncuttingandopen houseattheirnewofficein Berlin,Md.,withthe Bethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerceon Wednesday,Dec.3,2025. Communitymembers,includingtheOceanCity, GreaterMillsboroand WorcesterCountychambers,werealsoapartofthe celebration.

UnstoppableJoyoffers freeresourcestocancer warriorsandtheircaregivers.Theirpassionate teamoffersservicesforthe mind,bodyandspirit,with offeringsthatinclude counseling,nutritionguidance,energyhealingand more!

Tolearnmoreortoget involvedwithUnstoppable Joy,youcanvisittheoffice at314FranklinAve.,#107, Berlin,MD21811.For moreinformation,visitunstoppablejoyco.orgorcall (410)213-3707.

UnstoppableJoyandthecommunitycelebratedaribbon-cuttingeventforthenewBerlin,Md.mofficeonWednesday,Dec.3.

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eveningofmusicfrom5to6:30p.m.“All AboutMemories”willfeaturemusicfrom the50s,60sand70s,aswellasChristmasselections.Refreshmentswillfollow theconcert.Allarewelcometothisfree holidayperformance.

December22

StorytimeonParsonsFarms— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryforstorytelling, songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarmoutdoorpavilionat11a.m.Onrainydays we'llbeinsidethecafe.ThisStorytimeis opentoallages.NoRegistration isrequired.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson Facebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary

H ooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.fora funafternoonofknittingandcrocheting. Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RY T500certifiedyogainstructor,foraFREE, one-hourVinyasaYo gaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat4:30p.m.Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthanGentleFlowYoga.Createenergy,buildstrength,andpromoteflexibilityandcirculationthroughoutthebody. Deeprelaxationandstressreleasealso included.Pleasebringayogamatand foamblocks.Registrationopens4:30 p.m.onDec.15andisavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycall ing302858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

December23

PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportiveway,at SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Each childgets10minutesofone-on-one readingtime.Bringyourfavoritebookor chooseonefromthelibrary.Perfectfor ages5-plus.Free,m ustcall(302)8585518toregister(NoregisteringDec.4–14duetolibraryclosure.)Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

December24

CandlelightService— FenwickIsland BaptistChurchishavingaCandlelight ChristmasEveServiceat4p.m.

December29

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.fora funafternoonofknittingandcrocheting. Alllevelsarewelcome.Cal l302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary G entleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber,

RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balanc e,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deep foamyogablocks.Ifyouareunabletoget ontotheflooreasily,donotworry,wewill providechairs.Thereareoptionsforall! Registrationopensat12p.m.onDec.8 andisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518(callingunavailableDec. 4-14.)(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hosted bytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 YogaforKids— Kidsoutofschool?We've gotjustthethingtokeepthemactiveand engaged—Yo gaforKids!JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.forafun,playfulclassdesignedtogetbodiesmoving andmindscalm.Forelementaryschool agedchildren.Parents/caregiversmust accompanychildren.Registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518(callingunav ailableDec. 4-14.)HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE

December31

CountdowntoStoryTime— South CoastalLibraryishavingaNewYear’s EvepartywithMr.Daveat10:30a.m.! Hewillperforma45-minuteprogramof interactivechildren’smusic.ForAges5 andunder.Noregistrationrequired,but parents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de. us

January1

FenwickFreeze— The21stAnnualFenwickFreezewilltakeplaceontheBayard StreetBeach.Registrationisfrom9to10 a.m.,andthediveisat10:30a.m.There willbeabonfireafterthedive,andfolks cangetacupofhotchocolateandgraba commemorativeT-shirttorememberthe day.

January4

OldeChristmas— ThehistoricPrince George’sChapelMuseuminDagsborois hostinganOldeChristmasCelebrationat 2p.m.ThisissponsoredbyTheFriends ofPrinceGeorge’sChapel.Therewillbe musicfromDaveMorgan,JackAndrews andAshleyVeasey Lightrefreshments willfollowtheconcert.Admissionisfree. Alldonationswillbenefittheupkeepof thishistoricmuseum.Formoreinformation,callVickieat(302)732-3824orJo Annat(302)858-2720.

January6

Dine&DonateEvent— JoinCoastalConcertsandsupportlocalartsataDine& DonateatBigFishinRehobothBeach fromnoonto9p.m.BigFishwilldonate 15percentofyourtabtohelpa rtists.No couponisrequired.

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RobertKarlBiggart,82

RobertKarlBiggart,82,formerly ofCrownsville,Md.,andmostrecentlyofGeorgetown,Del.,passed awayonDec.7,2025.BornonSept. 19,1943,inWarren,Ohio,hewas raisedinTransfer,Pa.,andgraduated fromReynoldsJointHighSchoolin 1961,wherehewasactiveinfootball, trackandnumerousclubs.

HeearnedadegreeinElectrical EngineeringfromCarnegieTech (nowCarnegieMellonUniversity)in 1965,andwasaproudmemberof DeltaUpsilonFraternity,continuing hisloveofathleticsthroughfootball andtrack.HewentontoreceiveadvanceddegreesinMentalHealth CounselingfromAntiochCollege andEngineeringAdministration fromGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.

Hebeganhiscareerasacounselor atGrassrootsCrisisInterventionin Columbia,Md.,wherehemetthe loveofhislife,Rosemary.Hedevoted41yearsofservicetoBaltimoreGas&Electric,retiringin 2012asaSeniorEngineerinSystemsPlanning.In2019,herelocated toDelawareandbecameamember ofBethanyBeachChristianChurch (DOC).

Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof47 years,Rosemary;hissixchildren;and manybelovedgrandchildren,nieces, andnephews.

Hewillberememberedasaselfless,generous,andjoyfulhusband, father,andcommunitymember whosekindnesstouchedeveryone whoknewhim.

Acelebrationoflifewillbeheld atBethanyBeachChristianChurch onTuesday,Dec.16,at12p.m.after an11a.m.visitationhour.TheservicewillbelivestreamedonBBCC ’s

youtubechannel.Agatheringwith lightrefreshmentswillfollowinthe churchtabernacle.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyasks thatyoumakeadonationinmemory ofRobtoyourfavoritecharity.

Onlinecondolencescanbemade byvisiting,www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

CarolDeanBakerElliott,79

CarolDeanBakerElliott,79,of Georgetown,Del.,passedawayon Dec.3,2025.ShewasbornonMay 14,1946,inMilford,Del.,the daughterofthelateJamesWoodrow WilsonBakerandBessieMaude (Davidson)Baker.

ElliottgraduatedfromGeorgetownHighSchoolin1964andwent ontoearnherbachelor’sdegreein nursingfromtheUniversityof DelawareSchoolofNursingin1968. ShewasemployedbytheStateof Delawareintwocapacities,working firstasanurseattheStockleyCenterfrom1968to1972,andlaterat theSussexCountyHealthClinicin Georgetownfrom1972to1998. Duringher26yearsattheclinic,she workedherwayupfrompublic healthnurseItoPHNsupervisor, ultimatelyretiringasclinicmanager inFebruaryof1998.

Shededicatedherlifetocaring forothersthroughherworkinpublic health.Herwarmspirit,steadyhands andcompassionatehearttouched countlesspatients,familiesand coworkersthroughouthercareer.

Inhersparetime,Elliottenjoyed thesimplepleasuresthatbroughtjoy andcomforttoherdays.Sheloved reading,playingcomputergameson herFiretablet,laughingatcatvideos onTikTok,andspendingtime

watchingHallmarkandLifetime movies.Travelingwasanotherfavoritepastime,whetheritwasaspecialtripthroughhertimeshareora quietgetaway.

Shehadadeeploveforanimals —especiallyhercherishedfeline companionssheleavesbehind,Tillie andGoldie.CarolandHarryElliott alsospentmanyyearswiththeir beloveddogsLady,FloppyandCuddles,aswellasahostofchickens, ducksandbunnies.

Elliottwasprecededindeathby herparents;herbelovedhusband, HarryJ.Elliott;hersisterAnita MarieWright;andhersister-in-law KarenBaker.Sheleavesbehinda lovingfamilywhowillmissher dearly:hersiblings,MyrnaLee(and Joe)Smith,WilsonWayne(and Frances)Baker,DavidAllanBaker andJ.DeniseBaker;hernephews, Mark(andKristen)Baker,Matthew (andBrooke)BakerandKevin(and Heather)Wright;hernieces,Sherry (andChris)Murray,Jodie(and Terry)Reynolds,Holly(andChris) Baker,Heather(andKevin)Atkins, Lori(andDennis)VieiraandDawn Baker;herstepson,HarryDale(and Kimberly)Elliott;hergrandchildren, Logan(andBrittany)Richardson, AshlynElliott(andKaden)and BrookeElliott(andErnie);andher great-granddaughters,Laineyand LaceyRichardson.Sheisalsosurvivedbymanygreat-niecesand great-nephews.Inaddition,shewill bedearlymissedbytwoveryspecial friends,AnnetteFlemingandSandra Keene.

Serviceswillbeheldprivatelyata laterdate.Inlieuofflowers,memorialdonationsmaybemadetothe BrandywineValleySPCA

(www.bvspca.org)ortheAmerican HeartAssociation(www.heart.org), bothofwhichwerecausescloseto herheart.Elliott’slifememorial webpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

FrancisCutts‘Frank’Fulmer,83 FrancisCutts“Frank”Fulmer,83, ofGeorgetown,Del.,passedaway peacefully,athishome,onFriday, Dec.5,2025,surroundedbyhislovingfamily.BorninPhiladelphia,Pa., onDec.22,1941,Fulmerwasthe sonofthelateFrancisCuttsFulmer Jr.andthelateMadge(Walton)Fulmer.

Abelovedandiconicfigureinthe LongNeckcommunity,hespenthis lifedevotedtotherestaurantindustry.Heproudlyownedandoperated severalwell-knownestablishmentsin thearea,leavingalastingimprinton localdining.Fulmer’sfirstrestaurant, TheCrabBarn,openedin1983and introducedtheconceptofall-youcan-eatcrabstoLongNeck.His businesslaterexpandedtothreelocationsintheLongNeckareaand oneinRehobothBeach.

Afterretiring,Fulmerspent12 yearsenjoyinghobbiessuchasbuildingmodelairplanes,gardening,travelingandcompetingasaWorld PokerTourprofessional.Yet,hislove fortherestaurantworld—andthe fellowshipofhisloyalcustomers— ultimatelydrewhimback.In2018, heopenedTheCrabBarnRestaurantonLongNeckRoad,aventure thatbroughthimtremendousjoyin hislateryears.

Fulmerissurvivedbyhisdevoted wifeandbestfriendof45years, Denise(Ireland)Fulmer;hisgrandchildren,AlanFulmer,JessicaFulmer andNicoleFulmer;hisgreat-grandsons,XanderFulmerandBeauFulmer;hissister,LindaGabbamonte; andtwohalf-brothers,WilliamFulmerandCharlesFulmer.

Avisitationwillbeheldfrom10 a.m.tonoononTuesday,Dec.16, 2025,attheLongNeckChapelof MelsonFuneralServices,32013 LongNeckRoad,Millsboro,Del.A celebrationofhislifewillfollowat noon.Inhonorofhislifelongloveof animals,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsbemadetothe BrandywineValleySPCA,22918 DupontBlvd.,Georgetown,DE 19947.Condolencesmaybesentby visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

RobertWilliam‘Bob’Lueckel,74 RobertWilliam“Bob”Lueckel, 74,ofOceanView,Del.,andformerlyofBelAirandForestHill, Md.,passedawaypeacefullyon

Wednesday,Dec.3,2025,surrounded byhislovingfamilyatBeebe HealthcareinLewes,Del.Bornin Baltimore,Md.,onMay10,1951, Lueckelwasthesonofthelate WilliamLueckelandEsther(Ditzer) Lueckel.

HeattendedtheGeneralMotors Institute(nowKetteringUniversity) inafive-yearcooperativeeducation programandbeganhiscareeratthe GeneralMotorsplantinBaltimore. HelaterbecamethePaintDepartmentsupervisor,proudlyworkingon theAstroVans.After36yearsof dedicatedservice,heretiredin2005.

Lueckelhadmanyinterests,but carswerehislifelongpassion.He wasanenthusiasticmemberofboth theBelAirCorvetteClubandthe BeachcombersCorvetteClub.After movingtoOceanViewin2012,he foundedthelocalCars&Coffee groupthatmeetsregularlyat Grotto’s.Healsoservedasco-chairmanofJustin’sBeachHousein BethanyBeachandwasaproudsupporterofContractorsforaCause.

Hewasafaithfulmemberof Mariner’sBethelGlobalMethodist ChurchinOceanView.Hislifewas deeplyenrichedbythefriendships andfellowshiphefoundintheTuesdaymorningmen’sBiblestudy.

BobandNancyLueckelmetand marriedinBelAir,Md.,creatinga blendedfamilyfilledwithlove.TogethertheyraisedtheirfamilyinBel AirandForestHillbeforerelocating totheDelawarebeachesin2012. OneofLueckel’sgreatestjoyswas theannualfamilytriptoLakeGas-

ton,N.C.,where“Pop-Pop”spent cherishedtimeteachingeachgrandchildtofishandcaptainingthe belovedadults-onlysunsetcruise.

Lueckelwasprecededindeathby hisparentsandbyhisfirstwife, MaryEarlyLueckel.Heissurvived byhisdevotedwifeof36.5years, Nancy;andhisfivedaughters,Katie (andAlex)WaddellofGambrills, Md.;Colleen(andMark)Evansof Clayton,Del.;Megan(andStacey) RoachofWhiteMarsh,Md.;Carrie (andCharles)WilliamsofRockHill, S.C.;andCrystal(andAnthony) MurphyofRaleigh,N.C.Hewasthe proudPop-Popof10grandchildren: AdelieandBrooksWaddell;Elizabeth,BoeandGeorgiaEvans;Luke andBennettWilliams;andPeyton, AustinandKnoxMurphy.Lueckelis alsosurvivedbyhissister,Linda(and Edward)McCabeofOregon,Don (andLinda)LaddofMissouriand Judy(andTony)TeoliofNewark, Del.Heleavesbehindhisbeloved dog,Daisy.

Familyandfriendsarebeinginvitedtoavisitationfrom2to4p.m. onMonday,Dec.29,2025,at Mariner’sBethelGlobalMethodist Church,81CentralAvenue,Ocean View,Del.Asecondvisitationwill beheldfrom10to11a.m.onTuesday,Dec.30,2025,atthechurch,followedbyacelebrationofLueckel’s lifeat11a.m.Thefamilysaidthey wouldliketoprovideLueckelwitha finalcarshow,weatherpermitting, onTuesday,Dec.30,2025,at Mariner’sBethel.Classic-carparking willbedesignated,andcarsshould arriveat10a.m.Inlieuofflowers, thefamilyrequesteddonationsto Justin’sBeachHouse,29LAtlantic Avenue,#120,OceanView,DE

19970,orbyvisitinghttps://justinjennings.org/donate/,ortoMariner’s Bethel,81CentralAvenue,Ocean View,DE19970.Condolencesmay besentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

MarkR.Probst,80

MarkR.Probst,80,ofOcean View.Del.,andformerlyof Gaithersburg,Md.,passedawayon Dec.1,2025.HewasborninWashingtonStateonMarch6,1945,one oftwosonsofBobandHelen Probst.

HelivedinRichmond,Va.,from 1945to1963,whenhewenttothe UniversityofVirginiainCharlottesville,Va.,underafullscholastic andfootballscholarship.Aftergraduatingwithamaster’sdegreeinengineering,hewenttoworkforthe DepartmentofDefenseasamechanicalengineer.After40yearsofservice,heretiredwithhiswifetoOcean View.

Probstwasamastercarpenterand lovedbuildinganythinghethought of,includingtoys,adollhouseanda skiffandkayak,whichhesailedhimselfwithfamilyformanyyears.DuringhisyearsattheDODinAdelphi, Md.,hewouldoftenspendlunch hourstutoringstudentsatalocal

highschoolinmath.Heparticipated inanddonatedtoWoundedWarriors,NPRradioandRockingthe Boat.

Hetaughthiswifehowtoskiand proceededtoskialloverEuropeand theU.S.Hethentookuphorseback ridingand,withhiswife,tookseveral vacationstoBitterrootRanch,Wy.,a favoriteplaceforboth.

Probstleavesbehindhiswife, MaryleeSutherland;histwochildren,JonProbstandJessicaDaSilva; abrotherandsister-in-law,Tomand JanProbst;andfivegranddaughters. ThefamilythankedBrandywine SeniorLivinginSelbyville,Del.,and VitasHospiceforalltheirwonderful careandsupport.

Amemorialgatheringwillbeheld onDec.12,2025,from2to4p.m.at ParsellFuneralHomes&Crematorium,34874AtlanticAve,inOcean View,Del.Therewillbeaprivate familyfuneralatProbst’schildhood fishinggroundsinVirginia,wherehe hadgreattimeswithhisbrother Tom,cousinsJackandDrury,and thetutelageofGrandpaandUncle Page.Inlieuofflowers,donations maybemadetotheAlzheimer’sAssociationinProbst’smemory.Hislife memorialwebpageisat https://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/.

SussexCountynamesPetersonemployeeoftheyear

SussexCountyhasnamedKelli PetersonofLaurelasthe2025employeeoftheyearforCountygovernment.

Thisyear’swinnerwasannounced Dec.5duringtheannualMildred KingLuncheon,heldeachyearto celebratetheCounty’sapproximately 550employees.Petersonwasselected

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SussexCountyhasnamedKelliPeterson asemployeeoftheyear,selectedoutof 13totalemployeeswhowonorwere honorablementionsfor2025.

fromafieldof13employees,all quarterlywinnersandhonorable mentionsthispastyear,forthe2025 honor.

Peterson,anhonorablementionin thethirdquarterof2025,receiveda roundofapplausefromcolleagues,as wellasCountyCouncilmembers, whenpresentedwiththeaward.

“I’mtrulyhonoredtobeselected,” saidMs.Peterson,anEmergency CommunicationsSpecialistII/TrainingAssistantintheCounty’sDepartmentofPublicSafety.Shewas laudedfor,amongotherthings,her attentiontodetail,calmingdemeanorduringhigh-stress9-1-1 calls,andforbeingaleaderamong herpeers“Attheendoftheday,I’m justdoingwhatIcantobeareassuringvoiceandhopefullymakinga difference.”

CountyAdministratorToddF. LawsoncommendedMs.Peterson forherdedicatedservicetoCounty government,whichbeganinJune 2019.Hercommitmentandwillingnesstotakeonadditionalduties, serveasarolemodelandteacherto hercolleagues,andmaintainapleasantandprofessionalattitudemake herworthyoftherecognitionofher peers,Lawsonsaid.

ShoppingfortheseasonatMillsboroChamber

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Oh,theweatheroutsidewasfrightful. ButMillsborowasstillopenforbusinesson Tuesday,Dec.2,whentheGreaterMillsboroChamberofCommercehostedindoor shopping,refreshmentsandrafflesatits openhouse.

Thepop-upmarketcouldbethefirstof many,saidChamberExecutiveDirector

NadineTimpanaro.Theholidaymarket broughtshoppersandvendorstogetherin oneplace,sincemanyofthesebusinesses don’thaveaMainStreetstorefront.

Originally,bigcrowdshadbeenexpected downtownonTuesday,buttheMillsboro ChristmasParadeandtree-lightingwere canceledduetotheinchofsteadyrainthat fellthatday.Indoors,theChamberopen housewaswarmandbrightnonetheless.

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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour — The Final Show (7) WMDT 9 p.m.

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SATURDAY

The Kitchen (43) FOOD 11 a.m.

After 40 seasons, The Kitchen is closing. Food Network hosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee Biegel, Jeff Mauro, Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli wrap up an amazing run by discussing the ways viewers can take their brunch to the next level.

College Football (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Returning for a fifth year, this college football game will feature the top teams from the Mountain West Conference and the Pac-12 Conference, acting as one of the many bowl games to conclude the 2025 NCAA football season. The post-season begins today.

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FBI (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

Before holiday plans can be set into motion, there’s work to be done. The agents put their festivities aside to tackle a seemingly straightforward murder investigation, only for it to take a shocking turn that puts all of New York City in harm’s way.

Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

The 360-member Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square share songs and stories of Christmas. Renowned film and television actor Dennis Haysbert and Tony Award-winning actress Ruthie Ann Miles join the ensemble for a holiday musical celebration.

TUESDAY

NHL Hockey (19) TNT (24) TRUTV 7:30 p.m.

The legendary rivalry heats up at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh as generational superstar Connor McDavid leads the Edmonton Oilers against veteran captain Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. Two of the NHL’s top offensive talents battle for critical points.

Great Performances (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

Experience this holiday classic in a new light as more than 100 dancers and musicians perform the English National Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at the London Coliseum.

Road Wars (23) A&E 9 p.m.

Nothing unusual here as a small plane in California must make an emergency landing on train tracks with a train approaching. Texas police struggle to take on a runaway beast. A Kansas man makes parking a problem. And, a tourist fights drivers in Vietnam.

WEDNESDAY

Survivor (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

There can only be one! This season finale will finally reveal just which castaway did their best to outlast their rivals and went the distance. There’s been infighting and angry exchanges, but Jeff Probst will hand someone a check for $1 million.

The Floor (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

Hosted by Rob Lowe, this trivia battle comes to a dramatic close in this season finale. The last remaining contestants stand on the floor as they compete in the final showdown, hoping to win the $250,000 grand prize.

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025 (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

The year’s biggest pop stars take the stage for this iconic holiday music event. The all-star lineup features huge names like Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, The Kid LAROI, Reneé Rapp, Nelly and others performing their greatest hits and holiday classics.

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Gordon Ramsay hosts the season finale of this holiday baking competition. The bakers compete on a massive three-tiered set, aiming to create eye-popping festive delights that will impress mentors Carla Hall and Candace Nelson for the crown and $25,000.

The Great Christmas Light Fight (7) WMDT 9 p.m.

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ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’ basketballteamdroppedtheirHenlopenConferenceopener,76-41at WoodbridgeonTuesday,Dec.9.

TheIndians(1-2overall,0-1inconferenceplaytrailed20-10afterone quarter,39-22athalftimeand59-30 afterthreeperiods.

SeniorguardAshtonBrowneledIndianRiverwith13pointsandfreshman guardCameronElligsonadded11 markers.

Woodbridge(2-0overall,1-0inconferenceplay)wasledby19pointseffortsfromsophomoreforwardKamryn DeShieldsandjuniorguardTaSean Williams-Conway.Sophomoreforward IvraySaulsadded12pointsandsenior guardMalachiHayescontributed10 markersfortheBlueRaiders.

Arcadia68,IndianRiver53

ThehostFirebirdseruptedfora156firstquarterleadandextendedtheir advantageto39-18atintermissionina non-conferencegameinOakHall,Va., onSaturday,Dec.6.

TheIndianswereledbyseniorcenter LyndenProsser’s17-pointeffort, whileseniorguardAshtonBrowne added10markersandseniorguard Tay’vonRoundscontributedninemarkers.

SeniorguardJordanCropperledthe victorswith23points,whilesenior guardKamrenHarmonadded15markersandfreshmanforwardShaneTull contributed10points.

IndianRiver47, WorcesterPrep42

TheIndiansneverquit.Theyrallied latetowintheirseasonopeneragainst thevisitingFightingMallardson Wednesday,Dec.3.

WorcesterPrepled8-4afteroneperiodand19-17athalftimebeforethe Indianssurgedahead,26-25afterthree quarters.

SeniorguardTay’vonRoundssank oneoftwofreethrowswith:35leftin thefourthquartertotiethegameat3838.

Intheextraperiod,seniorguard AshtonBrowneconnectedforathree

IRboys’basketballlosesconferenceopeneratWoodbridge

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pointerwith1:20remainingtogivethe Indianstheleadforgood,44-42.

SeniorcenterLyndenProsser grabbedacrucialreboundanddrained oneoftwofreethrowstomakeit45-42 with :23remaining,andRounds drainedtwofoulshotswith:12leftto clinchthetriumph.

ProsserandRoundsledIRwith11 pointseach,andfreshmanJah’mezNorwoodcontributedninemarkers.

SeniorcenterBenAnthonyled WorcesterPrepwith15points,andjuniorguardDannyKirwanadded13 markers.

CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey IR’sFreyaBerstromlookstopassinIR’s 46-43losstoWorcesterPrepon Wednesday,Dec.3.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ basketballteamneverquitintheirHenlopenConferenceopener.

TheIndiansmadealatesurgethat felljustshortina34-28losstovisiting WoodbridgeonTuesday,Dec.9.

IRHStrailed12-6afteronequarter, 19-9athalftimeand28-21afterthree periods.

SeniorcenterTiarraWatersledthe Indians(0-3overalland0-1inconferenceplay)withanoutstandingeffortin thelowpostthatincludedateam-high sevenpoints.SophomoreguardCatie PeranteauaddedsixpointsandsophomoreguardAriannaSturgiscontributed fivemarkers.

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TheIndiansgotofftoaslowstartin anon-conferencecontestatArcadiain OakHall,VirginiaonSaturday,Dec.6, trailing14-6afteronequarter.

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SophomoreguardAriannaSturgis ledIRwith10pointswhileseniorcenterTiarraWaterscontributedeight markersandjuniorguardRonneishaJacobsaddedfive.

SeniorguardsBooMontrossand AmaniHopeledArcadiawith14and 11points,respectively.

WorcesterPrep46, IndianRiver43

TheIndiansplayedwellinspurts, andstagedafuriousfourthquarter comebackthatbarelyfellshortintheir seasonopeneronWednesday,Dec.3.

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TheIndianseruptedfora10-4lead af teronequarter,andled18-10earlyin thesecondsession,leading21-18atintermission.ThevisitingFightingMallardstooka30-29leadafterthree quartersbeforebuildinga46-40advantagelateinthefourthstanza.

JuniorguardRonneishaJacobsled theIndianswithagame-high25points, includingfivethree-pointbaskets,with twoofthemcominglateinthefourth session.

WorcesterPrepseniorcenterAnisha Batraledthewinnerswith21points, inc ludingseveninthethirdperiodand 10inthefourthquarter.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

ThedefendingDIAAstatechampionIRHSUnifiedbasketballteam openedits2025-26seasonbycapturinga42-15victoryovervisiting WoodbridgeonTuesday,Dec.9.

TheIndians(1-0)builta27-0 leadinthesecondquarterbyconvertingturnoversintopoints.

TheIRbrotheractofBrayden andKyleBennetchsuppliedmuchof thefirsthalfoffensewith14-and 11-pointefforts,respectively.Eight ofBrayden’spointscameinthefirst quarterandsevenofKyle’smarkers werescoredinthesecondstanza.

FreshmanguardAndrewAntol addedfivepointswhilefreshman guardNoehRaynecontributedfour pointsfortheIndians.

TheBlueRaiders(0-1)wereled byjuniorforwardCaleHudson’sfive points.

UnifiedSpecialOlympicsbasketballisaDelawareInterscholastic AthleticAssociation-sanctioned sportthatprovideshighschoolstudentswithandwithoutdisabilities theopportunitytotrainandcompete insports,experienceinclusion,socializewiththeirpeersandparticipateasatruestudent-athlete.

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BaylieWilliamsoncommitstoplayatSalisburyUniversity

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

SherewrotetheIRHSgirlsfield hockeyrecordbook.

SeniorforwardBaylieWilliamson’s talentanddeterminationmadeherthe school’snewcareergoalscoringleader with86.Williamsonalsobecamethefirst fieldhockeyplayertosurpassthe200pointmarkandfinishwith210.

The2024team’sleadingscorerwith30 goalsand73pointsresumedhertorrid scoringpacein2025,with26goalsto rankfourthinDelawareand61points thatplacedherthird.

ShealsoledtheIndiansbacktothe DIAAplayoffswitharecordof11-5.

Asaresultofherhardworkandaccomplishments,sheiscommittingto playingfieldhockeyandstudyingthisfall atSalisburyUniversity,apublicuniversity basedinSalisbury,Md.TheSeaGullsare aDivisionIIImemberoftheNCAAwho competeintheCoasttoCoastConference.

“Theskillsetandawarenessthat Bayliebroughtontothefieldenablesher tobesuccessfulagainstheropponents,” saidIRHSgirlsfieldhockeyheadcoach TorrieHuk.“Hergritshowswhenshe enterstheattackingcircle,anditshowson thestatsheet.

“Bayliehasbeensuchadrivingforce

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BaylieWilliamsonsignsherletterofintent toattendSalisburyUniversitynext year.

forourprogram,”addedHuk.“Notonly hassheledusstatisticallywithgoalsand points,butshe’salsosetthetonewithher competitivenessanddetermination.She’s raisedthestandardforwhatitmeansto beascorerandaleader,andherimpact hashelpedpushthisteamforward.She’s

playedakeyroleinhelpingusfindsuccess inthewincolumn,whichhasbuiltconfidenceinourprogramandmotivatesusto keepstrivingformore.”

HereisthestoryofhowWilliam’s hardworkandsuccessaretakingherto thenextlevel.

Sportsheiscommittingtoplay: Women’sfieldhockey

Schoolsheiscommittingto: SalisburyUniversity,apublicuniversitybased inSalisbury,Maryland.TheSeaGullsare aDivisionIIImemberoftheNCAAwho competeintheCoasttoCoastConference.

Playerspecifics: Williamsonisahighscoringforward.

Namesofsiblingswhoattendand competeatIR: Hersister,freshmangirls’ fieldhockeyplayer,CarolineWilliamson

Namesofparents: JuleneandMark Williamson

Major: Nursing

Nameofthecoacheswhorecruited you: HeadcoachDawnChamberlinand assistantcoachLindseyBarbacow

Describeyourrelationshipwithyour collegecoaches: “Iamlookingforwardto joiningthissuccessfulprogramthatthe coacheshavebuilt.Iintendtogrowmyselfasafieldhockeyplayer,benefitting fromtheirexperienceandknowledgeof thegame.”

Describetheemotionsyouarefeeling

aboutyourcommitment: “Ifeelveryexcitedtocontinuetoplayfieldhockeywith anincredibleprogram,andamgrateful thatIhavebeengiventhisopportunity.”

Whataboutthisschoolappealsto you? “SalisburyUniversityhasagreat nursingprogram,averysuccessfuland competitivefieldhockeyteam,anditis closetohome.”

Describethesupportyou’vereceived fromIRcoaches,AthleticDirector Todd,andadministration: “IamveryappreciativeofheadcoachTorrieHukand assistantsCarrieSubityandMollyLundy foralwayspushingmeandbeingtherefor meinandoutoffieldhockey.Iwantto thankToddforalwaysbeingthereand dealingwithmycramps,aswellastheadministrationforalwaysbeingatthe games.”

Pleasedescribesupportfromfamily: “Myfamilyshowsuptoeverysingle game,alwayssupportingmeandalways beingthereforme.Theyhavetakenmeto somanypractices,games,andtournamentsthroughouttheyears.Icouldn’t havedoneitwithoutthem.”

Whatisyourcareergoal? “Tobecome atraumanurse.”

Finalthoughts: “Iamgratefulformy fouryearsatIndianRiverHighSchool, andwhatithasgivenme.Iamalsoexcitedtomoveforwardtothenextstageof mylife.”

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PlethoraofyouthhasIndiansexcitedforpresentandfuture

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Comingoffidentical7-3marksin theirdualmeets,theIndianRiverHigh School’sboys’andgirls’swimteamshave veterancoachesColinCrandelland DonnaSmithbackleadingthecharges withseveralkeyreturnees.However, maybemoreimportantlyalotoffresh facestohelprestockthecupboardsforthe presentandfutureoftheIndians’programs.

Crandellhasbeenwalkingthedecksof thepoolfor16seasonsnow,andhasexpressedexcitementwithallthenew talent thathasjoinedtheboys’teamforthe 2025-26season.

“Wehaveeightnewswimmerstothe teamwhohavenevercompetedbefore,” disclosedCrandell.“Allshowpromise,but theyareyoung,andwillneedtimetodevelop.

“I’mlookingtolaydownafoundation thisseasonthatwilllastforthenextfour years.Withhalftheteambeingfreshmen, thegoalissimple—todevelop.Asalways,Iexpectmyupperclassmentosetthe cultureandmodelsuccess,whichincludes tryingtomakestatecutsandreachingindividualgoalsintheirraces.It’smore abouteachofthemreachingsmallobtainablegoalsandbuildingstep-by-stepfrom thosemarks.”

BackfortheIndiansthisseasonare seniorsLandonArauzandAndresLucenti,juniorsCaidenClarkandHarrison Benner,andsophomoreJohnLovellette. Newcomersontherosterasofthis writingincludeseniorBradenJones,juniorsDadeKappesandDavidMiller,and freshmenMarkCappo,AidenCrooks, LoganDeane,GonzaloLagos-Magnere, FisherLints,CalvinNuttle,Colby SneakerandEthanThompson.

“Everymatchforusiskeythisseason,” saidCrandell.“Weareveryyoungand

new,soeachmeetisanopportunityfor growthandlearning.”

TheIndiansarealreadyoffontheright footforthiscampaignwithapairofwins againstMilford(102-52)onFriday,Dec. 5,andDover(99-52)onMonday,Dec.8.

AgainsttheBucs,theIndianssweptall butonematch—the100breaststroke— whilewinningallthreerelays —-200 medley(1:57.44),200free(1:39.88),and 400free4:36.94—inthemeet.

Double-winnersinindividualevents featuredLovellette-200IM(2:34.56)

and100back(1:05.49),Clark-50free (24.34)and100butterfly(1:05.07),and Arauz-200free(2:19.34)and100free (56.00).Lucentipickedupanindividual winofhisowninthe500freewithhis timeof6:31.03.

AgainsttheSenators,theIndianswon 8-of-11eventswiththe200medley (2:21.14)and400free(3:47.95)relay teamsamongstthewinners.

Arauzpickedupapairofindividual winsinthe200free(2:14.45)and50free (24.78),whileClarkwasatwo-timewinnerinthe200IM(2:34.26)and100free (54.43).Bennerwasvictoriousinthe500 free(7:14.28),andLovelletteaddedawin inthe100back(1:05.22).

TheIRgirlswillonceagainbe coachedbySmith,whowastheoriginal girls’coachwhentheprogramstartedback in2009-10.Shecoachedtheteam throughthe2013-14seasonbeforesteppingawayforacoupleseasons.Sherejoinedthestafffollowingherretirement fromelementaryteachingback in2018, whichmakesthishereighthyearback— secondasitsheadcoachduringthistenure —and13thoverallwiththeteam.

SmithandtheIndianshaveagreat groupofreturneesaswellassomeexciting newcomersthatshouldprovidemore competitionanddepthfortheroster.

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ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theynearlywontheirsecondstraight DIAAstatefootballchampionship.

The12-1IndianRiverHighSchool footballteamthatcapturedtheClass2A, District3championshipdroppedaonepointovertimeverdicttoRedLineChristianAcademyonSaturday,Nov.29.

ButthedefendingClass1Adefending champ’sfirstsetbacksincealosstoDelmarinlateSeptemberof2024hardlydetractedfromwhattheyaccomplishedasan outstanding,talentedteam.

Whatdidtheteamdowell?

AccordingtocoachTownsend,the 2025IRHSfootballteamfoughthardtogetherallyear.

“Theycreatedabrotherhoodthatwill lastalifetime,”saidTownsend.“Manyof themmeteveryWednesdaynightandhad Biblestudy.Thecoachingstaffalsowitnessedseveralplayersonourteamget baptized.Theplayersaskedforthe coachestobetherewhentheymadetheir commitmenttotheLord.

“Sometimesyouhaveareallytalented team,buttheplayersdon’tworktogether,” Townsendadded.“Thisteamdidmore thanjustworktogether.Theycreated somethingspecial.Theseguys notonly bondedtogetheringames,butinpractice everyday.Theypushedthemselvesand challengedeachothereverydayatpractice whilealsohavingalotoffun.”

The2025squadexcelledallseasonon thefieldandintheclassroom,according toTownsend.Theyearnedagradepoint averageof3.74(outof4.0),and29studentathletesearnedAcademicAllState honors.“Thoseguys bustedtheirbutts eachdayfortheteachersintheclassroom, andforthecoachesonthefield,” Townsendsaid.“Theymadethecoaching staffveryproud.”

Howdidtheplayersrespondtolosing atoughchampionshipgame?

TheIRHSstudentathleteswereobviouslyupsetinthemomentsafterthegame ended.“Theyworkedreallyhardthisseasontorepeatasstatechampions,butitall camedowntooneplay,”saidthehead coach.“Theplayershavenowhadsome timetoreflectonthegameandtheseason.Manyofthemareveryhappywith ouraccomplishments.Theunderclassmen areeagertogetstartedfornextseason, andhavealreadyhittheweightroom.”

Whichreturningplayersshouldbea majorpartoftheteam?

AccordingtoTownsend,theIndians willhaveastrongcoreofunderclassmen leadingtheteamnextseason,including seniorcaptainBrennanLoose.Additional standoutswillincludeLandenErbe,Ty Weber,TriggFulkrod,Nolan

ReturningseniorsforIRincludeKassidyBerhorner(distancefreestyleinthe 200and500free),NatalieMoran(backstroke,IM,freestyle),LeilaHernandez (sprintfreestyle),andJewelianGriffith (breaststrokeevents).

Juniorsbackinthefoldfeaturesmultitimeschoolrecordholderandstatelevel finalistinthe100butterflyand100back lastyearMacynHockman,EmilyDavis, MaddieMoore,andHarperStanley,who willallprovidethenecessarydepththe teamneedsforsuccess.

SophomoresGraceClark,Lucille Feathers,EllieWalls,andTrueJaegerare back,andaccordingtoSmith,“Allswam wellatconferencesand/orstateslastseason,andIlookforwardtotheirimprovementsthisseason.”

Somekeynewcomersforthegreenand-goldthisseasonincludefreshmen GraceBarthelmess,HarperMcDavid, LibbyGreene,SophieDawson,Bethany Erazo,PaytonGeierandKaitlynTurak.

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Henry,Ji’yehrTurnageandReedDonnelly.

Whatwastheteam’shighlightofthe season?

“Ilookforwardtoseeingwhicheven Graceexcelsinasshecomestouswith plentyofexperiencefromheryearsswimmingwiththeSeaColonySharks,”Smith said.“There’snorushorpressureon Graceasafreshman,butmaybeshewill goafterheroldersister’s(IRgradEmma Barthelmess)recordsinthefreeand breaststrokeevents.

“HarperandLibbyalsobringSC Sharkexperiencewiththemtothepool, soIhaveconfidencetheycanhandlethe highschooleventsverywell.Sophie, Bethany,Payton,andKaitlynareswimmerswhocaughtoureyeattryouts,and welookforwardtoseeinghowthey progressinthewaterwithstroketechniqueandspeed.”

Asfaraskeymatchesonthescheduled thisseason,Smith—likeCrandell— feelsthateverymeetisimportantforthe growthoftheirteam.

“Webelieveeveryswimmeetinour dualseasonisimportantforourteamto growandlearnasacompetitor,”confirmedSmith.“Butsomeclosemeetswill beDec.15atCaesarRodney,atLakeForestonJan.16,homemeetsagainstSussex

Thehighlightwastheaccomplishment ofteamgoals,saidcoachTownsend.“We havethreegoalseveryyear,”hesaid.“We wanttowinourdistrict,maketheplayoffs, andreachthestatechampionshipgame. Weaccomplishedallofourgoalsandhad agreatseason.Thebiggestmomentofthe yearwasbeatingLakeForestinacome-

TechonJan.23andSussexCentralon Jan.26,andthelastmeetonJan.29at Polytech.”

Thenumbersontherosterareequalto lastseason,butthequalityofthedepthis whathasSmithexcitedthankstotheexperiencethatthegirlshaveswimming outsideoftheschool’sprogram.

“Ourdepthisgreaterthisseasonthan last,”Smithsaid.“Withournew‘Super Seven’freshmen,wehavetoworkon stroketechniquedevelopmentandbuildingspeed.Ourpoolspaceisextremely tight,whichlimitsthetypesofworkouts wecancreate.Wedothebestwiththe spacewehave,oftencreatingadryland ‘Lane6’tostrengthenswimmers.So,all thatconsidered,Itwouldbefantasticto maintainthe7-3(record)seasonlikelast yearorimproveuponthat.Ilookforward tomanymorepersonalbesttimesfrom ourswimmersalongwithsomenewteam recordsbeingsetin2026.

“I’dliketotakeamomenttosaythank youtoSeaColony’sFreemanFitness CenterandSussexAcademyAquatic Centerforworkingwithus,andallowing ustobuypoolspacethisseason.Thank

from-behindvictorytocapturethedistrict crown.”

Whatisyourmessagetotheteam?

TheIndianswilllosealargenumberof seniorstograduation.“I’vetoldtheplayers thatwehaveenoughreturneestoshock thestateagainandputtogetheranother championshiprunnextseason,”said

youtoourAthleticDirectorTodd Fuhrmannforhisathleticdepartment leadershipandsupportthisseason.” Liketheboys,thegirlsgotthings goingalreadythisseason. AgainstMilford,theIndianswonthe meet124-24withBehornarandHockmaneachearningdoublewins.Behornar wonthe200free(2:27.46)and500free (7:00.03),whileHockmantookthe100 free(59.14)and100back(1:05.48). Hernandezwonthe50freewithher timeof28.63,andGriffithtouchedthe wallfirstinthe100breastat1:27.15.McDavidpickedupherfirstindividualvarsity winwitha1:24.50inthe100butterfly. TheIndianswonallthreerelayevents aswellwithHockman,Clark,McDavid, andHernandezwinningthe200medley (2:15.97).Moore,Clark,Moran,andHernandezcombinedforthe200freerelay win(notimedisclosed),whilefourfreshmen—McDavid,Greene,Dawson,and Turak-combinedforthe400freerelay victoryin5:23.41.

Noresultswereavailableasofpress timeforthemeetagainstDover.

Townsend.“Wemeetwitheachplayer andhaveanexitinterview.Theguysare excitedfornextseason.Wewillhavealot ofguys competingforpositionsonboth sidesoftheball.Competitionisalwaysa goodthing,andIthinkitwillpromote goodteamchemistryagainnextseason.”

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ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

ThemagicoftheseasonhasarrivedatInlandBaysGardenCenter, wheretwinklinglights,evergreen scentsandhandcraftedtreasures cometogetherfortheannualHoliday ArtGallery.

“Thisyear,wearedelightedto showcasetheextraordinarytalentsof twolocalartists—PeterGibsonand AllisonSchweiger—whoseworks bringcreativity,craftsmanship,and holidayspirittoeverycornerofour festivegallery,”representativessaid.

Gibson,alongtimestained-glass andfused-glassartist,discoveredhis loveforglassworkduringawinter adulteducationclassshortlyafter movingtoMarylandin1973.What beganasacuriositysoonbecamea lifelongpassion.Overthedecades,he immersedhimselfinworkshopsand newtechniques,craftingluminous piecesforfamilyandfriends.

In2008,hecelebratedhisretirementfromworkforthefederalgovernmentbypurchasingakilnand divingdeeperintotheartoffused glass.Since2017,hehassharedhis expertiseasaninstructorattheArt LeagueofOceanCity,Md.

“Today,hisradiantglasscreations sparklebeautifullyintheholiday light—perfectgiftsforthosewho loveartthatglowswithwarmth,” IBGCrepresentativessaid.

AllisonSchweiger,acoiled-basketryartist,bringsthetraditionof pine-needleweavingintothemodern holidayseason.Usinglongleafpine needleswrappedarounduniquedecorativecenters,shecreatesbaskets thatareasdesignedtobeaselegant astheyaremeaningful.

“Eachpiecebeginswithitsown stunningfocalpointandgrowsintoa distinctive,organicallyshapedwork ofart.Allison’sbasketsembodythe quietbeautyofnatureandtheintricatecraftsmanshipofold-worldtechniques—makingthemheartfelt, one-of-a-kindholidaygifts.”

VisitorstotheHolidayArt Gallerywilldiscoveracollectionof handmadetreasures—shimmering glasswork,earthypine-needleartistry andfestivefindscraftedbylocal hands.

“Thesepiecesreflectthetruespirit oftheholidays:warmth,generosity andthejoyofsupportingcommunity artists.”

TheInlandBaysGardenCenteris openMondaythroughSaturdayfrom 9a.m.to4p.m.,andSundayfrom10 a.m.to3p.m.Formoreinformation, contactSandyDanielsat(302) 5391839orsandan@inlandbaysgardencenter.com.

LEGALS

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of December, 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:134-12.00-248.00

Property Address: 37339 MAIN STREET, Ocean View, DE 19970

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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 ESTATE OF FLORENCE M. ROBINSON C/O TIMOTHY S. FERRY, ESQ., PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; JACQUELINE ROBINSON FITZHUGH, HEIR; ANNE KEYS, HEIR; ANDREW ROBINSON, HEIR; BRIAN ROBINSON, HEIR; FRANCIS ROBINSON, HEIR; JOHN ROBINSON, HEIR; KEVIN ROBINSON, HEIR & SAMUEL ROBINSON, HEIR (9) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20251205 2T

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

Estate of Lawrence Charles Ash Sr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Lawrence Charles Ash Sr. who departed this life on September 11, 2025, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto Lawrence Charles Ash Jr. on November 20, 2025 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before May 11, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Lawrence Charles Ash Jr. 34683 Burbage Road, Frankford, DE 19945

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of December, 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:134-10.00-30.00 & 134-10.00-30.01

Property Address: 32471 VINES CREEK 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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 JAMES T. BUCK, III, AS HEIR AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EILEEN P. MCCAFFERY; MARY ANNE DILLON (HEIR); JOHN T. BUCK (HEIR) & KAREN BOWEN (HEIR)(21) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20251205 2T

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

Estate of Marie L. Schwartzkopf, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Marie L. Schwartzkopf who departed this life on September 25, 2018, late of York, PA were duly granted unto Jessica Hinderhofer on November 24, 2025 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before May 11, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Jessica Hinderhofer 1307 Appling Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20251205 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of December, 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:134-12.00-3991.00

Property Address: 39149 ALAPOCUS DRIVE, Millville, DE 19967

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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 LEE TARDIVEL (1) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20251205 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of December, 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:134-11.00-589.00

Property Address: 32123 HIDDEN ACRE DRIVE, 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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 CASEY L. JOHNSON & TONI M. PERTICARI (7) 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, 16th day of December, 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:533-20.00-85.00

Property Address: 32773 WATCHTOWER DRIVE, Selbyville, DE 19975

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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 ANTHONY KRAVITZ (2) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

20251205

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of December, 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:234-29.00-1141.00

Property Address: 26286 TIMBERCREEK LANE, 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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 ROGER L. NISEWARNER & ROBERT D. PEFFER (11) 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, 16th day of December, 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:233-5.00-86.00-43

Property Address: 202 BOBBY'S BRANCH ROAD, UNIT #43, 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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 ARMOND SEAMAN & HEATHER SEAMAN (14) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20251205 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of December, 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:234-16.00-6.15

Property Address: 28723 HARMON HILL ROAD, 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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 JACQUELINE GOLDER (19) 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, 16th day of December, 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:234-17.00-175.00-3767

Property Address: 32451 BACK NINE WAY, Long Neck (MILLSBORO), DE

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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 MARYANN TARNOPOLL; DOUGLAS P. TARNOPOLL & BAYWOOD 1410, LLC (17) 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, 16th day of December, 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:133-11.00-11.01

Property Address: 24897 DOE BRIDGE LANE, 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 1/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/23/26; 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 KEITH D. HARMON & MYLNA V. BUNDICK (20) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Sea Hag LLC trading as The Sea Hag Champagne Lounge has on December 1, 2025 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a Restaurant Liquor License for premises located at 46 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1-mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1-mile of the premises. The signatures of residents or property owners must also include the mailing address for the property and the email address (if one exists) for the resident or property owner. Protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before January 1, 2026. The protest(s) can be emailed to: oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 10th Floor, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

CP 20251212 3T

TOWN OF MILLSBORO PUBLIC NOTICE

A RESOLUTION ANNEXING TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF MILLSBORO, OWNED BY A.D.B.M. PROPERTIES, INC., IDENTIFIED AS SUSSEX COUNTY TAX MAP AND PARCEL NOS. 133-16.00-105.00 AND 133-16.00-105.01, CONTAINING

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

In-Person & Virtual Hearing

If unable to attend in person, you may join the Zoom meeting online from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86724511011?pwd=xFI3UdIAeI0XEZOiNiXrTbZUtiB0IF.1

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

A. When prompted, the Meeting ID: 867 2451 1011, followed by the pound sign (#).

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

C. The Passcode is: 395355, followed by the pound sign (#).

DATE: Friday, January 16, 2026

TIME: 1 PM

HEARING: Levey Hearing

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

OWNER: Shelly Levey

PROPERTY: 102 Kent Place, South Bethany, DE 19930

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-38(A)(3), EIGHT (8) FT side yard setback requirement of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s variance request of six (6) inches to accommodate the construction of a spiral staircase for upper deck access.

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

20251212 1T

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

Estate of Jean Musser Esposito, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Jean Musser Esposito who departed this life on November 11, 2025, late of Lewes, DE were duly granted unto Paige Benson and John Benson on December 4, 2025 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before July 11, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS:

Paige Benson

John Benson

ADDRESS: 26 Old West Penn Ave., Wernersville, PA 19565 524 Arrowhead Trail, Reading, PA 19608

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

1.865 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; AND

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MILLSBORO TO INCLUDE SAID TERRITORY IN THE HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (HC) DISTRICT.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

In-Person & Virtual Hearing

If unable to attend in person, you may join the Zoom meeting online from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86724511011?pwd=xFI3UdIAeI0XEZOiNiXrTbZUtiB0IF.1

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

A. When prompted, the Meeting ID: 867 2451 1011, followed by the pound sign (#).

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

C. The Passcode is: 395355, followed by the pound sign (#).

DATE: Friday, January 16, 2026

TIME: 1 PM

HEARING: Frissell/Taurman Hearing

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

OWNER: Daniel Frissell & Juliet Taurman

PROPERTY: 228 Carlisle Drive, South Bethany, DE 19930

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-38(B)(1)(3), TWENTY-FIVE (25) FT front yard setback and TEN (10) FT side yard setback requirements of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s variance request of multiple existing encroachments to expand the home.

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

CP 20251212 3T

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

In-Person & Virtual Hearing

If unable to attend in person, you may join the Zoom meeting online from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86724511011?pwd=xFI3UdIAeI0XEZOiNiXrTbZUtiB0IF.1

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

A. When prompted, the Meeting ID: 867 2451 1011, followed by the pound sign (#).

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

C. The Passcode is: 395355, followed by the pound sign (#).

DATE: Friday, January 16, 2026

TIME: 1 PM

HEARING: Clemmens Hearing

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

OWNER: Kenneth & Jan Clemmens

PROPERTY: 3 Jamaica Street, South Bethany, DE 19930

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-37(B)(1)(a), TWENTY (20) FT front yard setback requirement of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s variance request to raise the existing dwelling above the base flood elevation while keeping the existing 8.2 feet front setback encroachment.

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

CP 20251212 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that David James Clark of 37021 Blue Teal Rd, Selbyville, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20251212 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Ronald Evan Shapiro of 37151 Barrington Pkwy, Millville, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20251212 1T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE FIRST AND SECOND READINGS

The Town Council of Ocean View will hold a public hearing for the first reading of the following ordinance on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, and a public hearing for a second reading of the following ordinance on Tuesday, February 10, 2026:

• An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning District Designation for the Lands of SMC Enterprises, LLC from R-1 Single-Family Residential to R-2 One and Two-Family Residential District for a Certain Parcel of Land Containing 24,916 square feet, more or less, Identified as Sussex \ County Tax Map Parcel #13-12.00-386.00 (32451 Windmill Drive)

All public hearings will be held at 3:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter prior to the Town Council Meetings in the John West Community Center located at 32 West Avenue.

The ordinances may be examined online at http://oceanviewde.gov/pendingordinances or on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

All interested parties are welcome to attend the public hearings and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearings, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to the meeting. CP 20251212

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LARGE CHRISTMAS

Stockings. Heavily designed wool, like new $2 each 302-537-7348

LIONEL RED COMET SET Celebration series $395 908-801-9648

HALLMARK COLLECTIBLE

Rocking horse. 1982, excellent condition $8 302-537-7348

7 SETS OUTDOOR Net

Lights. Clear glass plus timer. Rarely used $50 for all 302-537-7348

MODEL TOY “TANKER”

TRUCKS Nice Christmas gifts. $10.00 each 302-537-4390

TOY SOLDIER

COLLECTION For Sale. Call for details 908-801-9648

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

Please leave message.

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

ANTIQUE TRUNK

Beautiful $60 757-810-8782

2 O GUAGE PASSENGER TRAIN SETS.

Call for details 302-236-8003

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

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

LIONEL/AF S,O, STANDARD

Track. Large Lot. Call for details 908-801-9648

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABI-

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

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

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

BABY BUGGIES Over 100 years old. Perfect Conditioncall for details. Best offer

610-506-9179

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

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

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

302-855-1156

CUISINART MODEL FP8P Elemental & Food Processor. 350 watts, 8cup. New wrapped, still in box. Instructions Incl. $75 Text

302-258-3741

Refrigerator dorm style Emerson brand.

28”Hx17.5”w. Refrigerates and freezes as it should.

$30.00. 302-339-7691

DASH CHEF SERIES digital Blender. Includes instruction manual and recipe guide. Still in box $99 301-875-7061

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

2000 BUICK LeSabre No mechanical issues. Well maintained 80k miles. Asking $1,000 302-448-0652

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

BUYING CASE POCKET KNIVES

One knife or entire collection. Any condition. Call or text Lloyd 609-290-2786. Sussex county area

CANOE 12ft. VINTAGE

(70’s)SEARS ROEBUCK.

Model #332-61032 Fiberglass, rated 3 person/425lbs/3HP motor. No leaks, very good condition. $150 302-542-9500

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 PERSON KAYAK $80.

302-541-4547

HAUL-MASTER

2”HITCH

Mount Cargo Carrier. Aluminum 500lb. Has 4 shing pole holders on it, ready for the beach! $200 717-649-2199

REESE HITCH

10,000 - max with two attachments. Kit # 49903 $150 717-649-2199. 717-649-2199

LEAD SINKERS

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

WALKER BAY 8’ SAILBOAT

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

YAKIMA JAY low foldable rooftop kayak cradle roof mounts. Never used! 2 boxes/4 cradles. $125/box or $225 for both. 203-644-4528

NISSAN 9.8 HP BOAT

MOTOR low hours excellent condition $575 OBO.

302-668-8752

BOAT COVER.

Heavy duty, trailerable, custom t for 21ft Legend Bass Boat but will t many others. Was $400, now only $100 302-542-9500

FISHING GEAR.

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

PAIR OF ESS SPEAKERS

Customized oor standing 39

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

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

32IN SHARP HDTV with remote $50. 443-373-1550

SPIRE MEMORY BANK for iPad $20. 302-743-1903

FREE TO A GOOD HOME!

HOME GYM Bodi Solid Multi Station plus accessories, 200lb stack. Moving and can’t take. Must pick up, Selbyville area 410-493-4017

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

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

FREE! Panasonic Compact Plain Paper Fax Machine. Model # KX - EP 250 or 245. With instruction booklet. 302-564-7696

2 24”H SWIVEL CHAIRS & 2 DINING/KITCHEN CHAIRS

$15 each. Ocean City 301-802-0431 leave message

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

WHITE BOOKCASE 5 shelves & 2 doors$900 new, Asking $275 703-346-1632

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

4 9” DEEP TWIN SIZE Box Springs, barely used, excellent condition $200 for all 302-983-6964

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

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

RATTAN KITCHEN SET

with 4 chairs and 54" glass top. Looks like new, only used a few times. $1400 new asking $400 Call 410-430-9402

HAMPTON BAY PATIO SET

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

PATIO FURNITURE.

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

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

WHITE WOOD TODDLER

Bed, covered mattress, Dory/Nemo linens (like new) $75 302-858-3277

LAZYBOY JEAN POWER Lift

Recliner. Light beige, 2mos old. $700 302-858-3277

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

TILLER to plant grass seed. New $225, selling $125. Very good condition 302-841-0541

HUSQVARNA 130L GAS

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

LARGE TARP COVER for Patio furniture. Excellent cond. $25 302-569-2213

16-32’ EXTENSION LADDER $45. Leave Message 302-539-5209

HAND FERTILIZER Spreader $10 410-310-6633

SUNCAST OUTDOOR

CONTAINER Gray, 22 x 17 x 18. Good condition $24 302-436-9133

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

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

“BILLYGOAT” LAWN

VACUUM Excellent Condition $100 text 302-745-4122

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

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

CONVENTIONAL & MICROWAVE COMBO $95 Please leave message 301-802-0431

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

MINOLTA CAMERA PRO SHOT MN532 original price $270 asking $150 410-218-1970

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

LOST!! REWARD!!

In Ocean City, Gold Bracelet with engraving of Daughters name & 1970. Please call 301-802-0431 leave message BRASS CHANDELIER. Design House Millbridge with 5 clear glass shades. Lowes item # 1345522. Now only $30 302-542-9500

SHARK MATRIX ROBOT Vacuum. Model 2300, like new, hardly used. Looks new, super clean. Let the Shark do the dirty work for you! $200 302-858-6633 text for lots of pics.

Compost Machine & Rain Barrels $20 each call 410-299-1581

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

STEPLADDER 5ft $15 Ocean City please leave message 301-802-0431

PRECISION COOKER ANOVA

$135 new, now $45 OBO 302-564-7696

HONEYWELL HUMIDIFIER

$20 Please leave message 301-802-0431

EUREKA UPRIGHT $15 Please leave message 301-802-0431

POLK AUDIO R150 Bookshelf

Speakers, black, brand new in carton. $125 443-790-0507

PICTURE FRAME VICE Stanley $25 302-436-9005

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

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

Please leave message. Kerosene Heater Dynaglo 23,000 btu RMC-95-C7. Never used. $50.00 302-339-7691

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

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

9 CRYSTAL WINE GLASSES $50 302-541-4547

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

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

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

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

LAMP W/ TURQUOISE

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

GREENLEAF EMERSON Row

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

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

BRAND NEW HANDMADE

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. 973-722-5367

Floral Oriental Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Throw Rug. 5' x 2 1/2' $175.00 OBOText for photos 209-890-0634

SKINNY MINI FOLDING Metal Stepladder. 4 steps 5ft high good condition. Orig $75, asking $30. 302-539-1202 Pencil Drawing Book and Water Color Kit $15.00 each. Lot of Pottery, Wine Cooler, Goblet, wine glasses, $35.00 each. Local Coastal Storybooks, $5.00 each. 302-743-1903

WOOD LECTURN used once $50 302-381-5408

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

FABERWARE 12" electric stainless steel skillet/warmer with lid and heating control.$45.00. 302-537-5148

FUJIFILM UNDERWATER Digital Camera with batteries & accessories $70. 302-743-1903

ARTTRICKS CALLIGRAPHY Set $10. 302-743-1903

SALAD BOWL SET 7pc mahogany wood, never used $15 302-537-7348

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

RIDGID 12” COMPOUND Saw with stand. Like new $300 rm 302-541-4547

1 HP DRILL PRESS, 13” Plainer, a Jigsaw, and a Wood Lathe. Best Offer. Call 302-541-8259 MY BACKYARD QUAIL EGGS 302-249-8493

STEELMAN 9”Fan, brand new $20 757-810-8782

BROTHER Printer $20 757-810-8782

OSTER Toaster oven $25 757-810-8782

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 RESTAU-

RANT Dining Chairs with extra thick cushions. $10 each. 410-608-7505

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW

Router & Router Table $250

OBO. 302-541-8008

RAZOR E300 ELECTRIC

SCOOTER w/charger.

As is $20 717-682-0218

VINTAGE GAMES $1 each

302-644-7234

DOLLS (NOT ANTIQUE)

Make Offer 302-644-7234

ARTISTS/POTTERS

collapsible 10’ wooden shelves for craft shows.$100 302-537-2856

24’ WERNER EXTENSION

ladder $150 302-537-2856

MIKASA Whole Wheat

Design 12 piece place setting dishes with serving pieces. Excellent condition. Asking $60.00. 302-664-2005

Please leave message.

GIFTS FROM CASINO Brand New. Make Offer

302-644-7234

PICTURES & FRAMES

All Sizes. Make Offer

302-644-7234

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

PELLA SLIDING GLASS DOOR

Like New, $300 856-979-3338

POWERBACK 5250 WATTS

GENERATOR excellent condition. $200 302-745-4122

“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

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

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

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

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

GALANTI FEATHERWEIGHT 520 Accordion. From the 1960's. Very good condition. Leather case. Asking $450.00. 302-6642005. Please leave message. FENDER Electric Guitar $200 OSCAR SCHMIDT Electric Guitar $250 PREMIER AMP Twin 12” 1963 tube/trem mic. Excellent Condition, make offer. 302-541-8187

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

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

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

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

IN NEED OF TEMPORARY HOUSING near Bethany Beach? Fully furnished, 2 BR, 1 1/2 BATH townhouse with garage. Available January - October (possibly longer). ***3 month minimum. Clubhouse with lots of amenities. Close to beach with beach shuttle in summer. NO pets. $1200/MONTH plus electric. Reply via RJBTRAVELNOW@GMAIL.COM

Public Auction

1 MENS & 1 WOMENS

26” Avalon bicycles. Very good condition, $50 each 302-732-3581

GOLF CLUBS mostly drivers & 3 woods $3 each 757-810-8782

RALEIGH SR SUNTOUR BIKE 18.5 in frame, easy release wheels. Good cond., smooth comfortable rider. $60 OBO 302-569-4580

SARIS BIKE RACK Works on most cars, completely adjustable. Like new cond. $60 OBO 302-569-4580

SCHWINN BICYCLE HELMETS New, never used 1 red, 1 blue $20 each 302-539-4367

Books DVD/CDs Videogames. I buy and selleven recycle for you. Take pics/text what you have or call. All Delmarva. 908-209-9172

6x6 CONCRETE reinforcement wire. Two 5ft pieces. Reasonable priced 302-616-1699

BUYING CASE POCKET

KNIVES. One knife or entire collection. Any condition. Call or text Lloyd 609-2902786. Sussex county area

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Sat, Dec 13th 9am-1pm

Bethany Bay: 2BR/2BA 1st floor furnished unit. $1,900 per month + utilities. Available 11/15/2025.

Windhurst Manor: 3BR/2.5BA townhome in Millville. $1,950 per month + utilties. Available after 1/1/2026.

Bethany West: 3BR/2BA furnished single family in Bethany. $2,000 per month + utilities + 7% rental tax.

Villas of Bethany West: 3BR/2.5BA furnished townhome in Bethany Beach. $2,000 per month + 7% rental tax and utilities.

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

Quillen’s Point: 4BR/3BA single-family home with garage in Ocean View. $2,700 per month +utilities. Available 12/01/2025

Millville by the Sea: 3BR/2BA furnished single level home in Millville with 2 car garage. $2,777 per month + utilties and 2% rental tax.

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

Parkside: 4BR/3BA furnished single family home in Millville. $2,800 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax. Dogwood Acres Rd: 4BR/2BA single family home in Dagsboro with 2 car garage and outbuilding. $2,850 per month + utilities.

Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA furnished 3 story townhome with garage. $2,875 per month + utilities.

The Estuary: 3BR/2BA single level home with 2 car garage. $2,995 per month + utilties.

Silver Woods: 4BR/3.5BA newly built townhome in Ocean View. $3,000 per month + utilities and 6% rental tax.

Ocean View Beach Club: 4BR/3BA fully furnished single family home in Ocean View. $3,000 per month +6% rental tax.

The Estuary: 4BR/3BA BRAND NEW single family home with 2 car garage. $3,050 per month + utilities.

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. A type of horse whose coat has large patches of white and one other color (In Spanish, it means "I paint")

4. It's a fenced-in pen for horses or cows (They would open its gate, but they just don't know how)

6. A style of dance from Argentina or Brazil celebrities sometimes do on "Dancing with the Stars"

7. The last name of Jennifer, the pop star and George, the funny talk show host

11. It's "nothing" (and it sounds a little like the beginning of "not a thing")

12. Crunchy tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and more

13. Similar, but not the same: "Sí" means "yes" in English, but without the accent over its "i," it's this little word you'll nd right in the middle of "gift"

16. When you're in Mexico, you should know it's "hi" there

18. Singing star Selena was called

the "Queen of ____ Music"

19. The power of one: In Spanish, it means "only" (and in English, it's a song someone sings all by herself)

21. If you wear this Mexican hat with a wide, round brim, you'll have shade wherever you go

23. You'll get this word that means "more" if you write your friend's Samantha's nickname backward (Perfecto! See, you know more Spanish than you thought you did...)

Parents Down

1. After getting pummeled at a party, it still shares sweetness with everyone

2. Mexican sauce made from a blend of chiles, spices and chocolate served puebla-style over chicken or turkey (or, pronounced di erently, a little rodent in a tunnel beneath your lawn)

3. Crowd's shout out for the matador

5. In short: How an American kid might text the question, "¿Como

esta usted?" "How __?" (abbr.)

6. It's "aunt" in Spanish (or the "Sister Sister" actress who starred with her teen twin, Tamera)

8. Sleeveless outerwear that has a hole for your head

9. Also known as "chickpeas," _____ beans are sometimes seen in a Mexican bean salad

10. Girl power: Fearless Hispanic ex-plorer made famous by Nickelodeon

14. What you're at if you're in Mexico and it's party time

15. Revolutionary who joined with Che Guevara in Mexico and later became president of Cuba (or, when preceded by "The," a lively Bay area community)

17. Double the "L"s in the team sport played on horseback to spell will this Spanish word for "chicken"

20. Man talk: If it precedes a man's name in Spanish, it means "señor," but when following a name in English, it means "senior" (abbr.)

22. Make yourself at home: "__ casa es su casa"

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