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By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter As its five-year capital campaign comes to a close, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company is looking back with gratitude that the community stepped up to support two major expenditures — an expansion of its Millville firehouse and a new tanker truck.

In 2020, the fire company kicked off a fundraising campaign with a goal of $2 million.

While actual funds raised totaled $1.4 million, the fire company was still able to complete those goals, according to Fire Chief Doug Scott.

“We knew that what we wanted to do in those five years was going to cost more than $2 million,” Scott said. “We wanted to be realistic, we wanted try to set a number that we could aim at,” he said, adding that, while the funds raised didn’t pay for everything the fire company wanted to accomplish, “It’s a big help. A huge help.”

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“It gave us some office space,” as well, Scott said. “It renovated our training room and made it bigger, which is good for us. We had a gym built, and the kitchen was renovated. The renovation, completed in 2022, added 5,000 square feet to Station No. 1.

“One of the most important things to me … was that we were able to install automatic fire sprinklers in the whole building. So our fire facility is now protected” from fire, Scott said.

The new tanker, which cost $937,000, has been in service for about 18 months, he said. The tanker was ordered about two years before it arrived.

It is stationed at Millville’s Station No. 2 on Omar Road. It doubles as a fire engine, in addition to having the ability to carry large amounts of water to fires in rural areas.

Of Millville’s response territory, Scott said, 26 percent of all fire calls are split evenly between the towns of Ocean View and Millville, while the remaining 74 percent are in unincorporated areas, which tend to be more rural, he said.

Marc Bogdan, the fire company’s financial secretary, said of the tanker, “We couldn’t buy it today for that price.”

“The delivery time today on a new

firetruck is almost five years,” Scott noted.

A committee will be formed in the coming year, focused on the expected delivery of the second new truck in 2030, he said.

The purchase of the second firetruck was part of the capital campaign and will cost more than $1 million. The fire company was able to set aside some of the funds from the capital campaign for the new “frontline” firetruck, which will be stationed at Station No. 1.

“That’s just a standard pumper — that’s nothing special,” he said. “There’s nothing extravagant about it.”

With almost every fundraiser the fire company held in the past five years, “that money was targeted for the capital campaign,” Scott said. Those included the Outdoorsman Marketplace, the Chili Cook-Off that takes place during the annual Fire & Ice event in January, Concerts in the Park, car shows and dine-and-donate events.

Those events also helped give the fire company an opportunity for community education about fire company operations and what it needs to properly serve the community, Scott said.

Many of those events will continue even after the capital campaign officially ends Dec. 31 — with the exception of the concerts, which offered free admission with donations encouraged.

“We didn’t make a lot of money” with those, Scott said.

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“It was good community engagement” for the fire company members, Bogdan said.

A car show at Station No. 2 — funds from which went to the capital campaign — will probably continue, Scott said.

“We had a lot of restaurants step up and do dine-and-donates for us,” including Ocean View Brewing Company, Hocker’s Family Restaurant and The Salted Rim, Scott said.

“The communities have stepped up.

The Town has stepped up. Everyone has stepped up,” he said.

While the fire company did not meet its $2 million goal for the capital campaign, the money raised “is $1.4 million we didn’t have when we started. He added a plea to community members who may have pledged a given amount spread over several years “that if there’s any pledges out there that haven’t been fulfilled, we’d welcome them to write that final check.”

Going forward, residents of unincorporated areas can expect to see mailers from the fire company twice a year. The first one will go out in May and will be asking for subscriptions for the fire company’s ambulance service.

“It helps pay for salaries. It helps pay for equipment. It helps pay for ambulances,” Scott said.

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Officials break ground on the Millsboro Health Campus, a central hub for Beebe Healthcare services.

Beebe Continued from page 1 ing will have a freestanding emergency department (including pediatric emergency rooms), walk-in (urgent) care, imaging, lab services, retail pharmacy and future medical offices.

“This has been a vision of Beebe Healthcare … that we need to move forward, expand outward and provide the kind of community-focused care that the entire county needs,” said Tam. Officially located on Sheep Pen Road, the facility should be accessible from all directions, as it is located near the on-ramp to the new Route 113 by-

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pass at Route 20 and the new access via the bypass to Route 24.

Plan details Emergencies will go to the first floor: 16 emergency treatment rooms; two pediatric emergency rooms with Nemours Children’s Health specialists; and 12 exam rooms for walk-ins and urgent care. An emergency department can hold a patient for up to 24 hours, so patients needing longer care for more severe medical incidents would be transported to a dedicated hospital.

Advanced diagnostic imaging will include X-ray, CAT scan, ultrasound, MRI and mammography. On-site labs will provide faster results. A retail pharmacy will also serve patients on their way out the door.

The second and third floors will one day provide space for additional practitioners and offices. For instance, Beebe currently has primary care, endocrinology, a walk-in clinic, labs, imaging and home care headquarters in Millsboro.

Some or all could move into the future campus.

It adds up to “really efficient, highquality care, centered on the patient getting the diagnosis, treatment and the disposition really quickly,” said Dr. Nick Perchiniak, an emergency medicine physician.

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For the last few decades, Millsboro has speedily welcomed housing and business developments to grow the town. But this is a “truly transformative” moment, because healthcare will “support the quality of life and health of this region,” said Millsboro Mayor Bob McKee. “This will touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families. …

It’s not just about having more healthcare, but having the correct kind of healthcare: coordinated, proactive and close to home. We know that access to care changes lives.”

“Thank you for believing in this town and its future,” McKee added.

“Welcome home, Beebe.”

“It fills me with immense pride,” said Board Member and local resident Bonnie Hall. “This groundbreaking is not only a significant milestone for Millsboro, but it also represents meaningful transformational progress beyond the coast.”

As a representative of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe, Hall hearkened to her ancestors’ legacy of health expertise, “acknowledging this land’s deep heritage … where our Nanticoke families once lived throughout the years, where Mother Earth provided us with an abundance of medicine plants … and elders generously shared their wisdom and their knowledge.”

The project will continue to support public health for decades to come, Hall said.

Beebe’s largest facilities are its three campuses: the South Coastal Health Campus in Millville; the Abessinio Health Campus near Rehoboth Beach; and the flagship Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus, which houses the medical center and founding offices of the original Beebe hospital. (On Wednesday, Tam noted that he’d just returned from a 24-hour trip to attend the Atlanta funeral of philanthropist Margaret Hastings “Peggy” Rollins, who was known for her support of the hospital, as well as the associated nursing school.)

Ambulance turnaround could improve With 2025 nearing its close, the Millsboro Fire Company had already responded to nearly 4,000 medical calls, with 2,800 patients transported, including more than 1,500 going to Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. Traffic to and from the beach can be a slog, even with emergency lights activated and traffic making room (which doesn’t always happen). That means medical calls requiring a trip to the emergency department there are often less than efficient, and may even impact patient outcomes.

The Millsboro Fire Company actually ranks third or fourth for Sussex County medical calls — but they rank first in hours and mileage — all because they’re battling traffic.

“It’s also the wear and tear on our crews and apparatus,” said Ron O’Neal, See BEEBE page 5

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Powell uses multiple methods to reach students

By Laura Walter Staff Reporter As a student-athlete, Sara Powell understood the positive impact of a good coach. She became a fifth-grade teacher after discovering her own passion for guiding young people. Currently, she represents John M. Clayton Elementary School as the building’s 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.

“When I think back to the people in my life that were the most impactful for me, that was always my coaches and teachers,” said Powell. “The older I’ve gotten, the more I wanted to have that connection with the youth and have that impact on somebody’s life.”

Powell is in her 10th year at JMC, following five years as a paraprofessional at other schools. She is the English partner teacher for the fifth-grade Spanish Immersion program, meaning she does English language arts and social studies with 30 increasingly bilingual students who split their time with

an all-Spanish-language classroom.

“They’re fun. They keep me young. I definitely have to keep up with the lingo,” she joked.

“I love this age because … you can be impactful with them. I can have life lessons and discussions with them, and they understand,” said Powell. “We have some life lessons, Sara Powell and some academic lessons, and just mix it all together and hope that it sticks!”

What keeps her coming back each day?

“I have fun!” she said.

And she provides a safe classroom environment.

“I can’t control the rest of their day, but at least when they’re in my room, we’re supporting each other and creating an environment where everyone is

safe to be wrong, be right, be silly — and it’s OK!” “Her enthusiasm and energy are infectious, creating a stimulating learning environment,” read Principal Allisa Booth’s nomination.

Powell builds relationships with the students, asking about their interests and lives.

“Once they can tell that ‘Ms. Powell is interested in me and what I do,’ that makes everything else in my job easier. … Building relationships is the most important thing, and that goes for any aspect of your life,” she said. “I’ve seen kids work harder or not give up — or want to do things because they know that the person standing in front of them cares about them.”

She emphasized the importance of parent-teacher relationships, for student success.

“If you can talk to the parents, and we can back each other up, I think that’s what truly makes the best type of situation … [for] parents to be as involved as

you can with what’s happening at school…”

Asked about teaching challenges the public may not realize, Powell said, “There’s a lot of different aspects that can sometimes pile up and be a lot for one person to manage.”

Besides academics, youth are working on social skills, home-life stressors and general wellbeing. What could be the cause of a kid acting up? How can a single lesson reach students at all learning levels? How will each teacher connect with each student?

“As educators, we want to help in all the ways we can, which can be a challenge,” Powell said.

“Some days you’re lucky if you do get the lesson across. Some days, you’re just happy that everyone’s here, and they’re warm, they’re fed, they’re happy and they’re healthy. You definitely have to have a big heart” to teach grade-school.

Indeed, Powell said she feels senti-

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party retail shops or offices there. If so, they would likely partner with a property manager to oversee things.

The resulting rental income would help to fund the not-for-profit healthcare system. Donations and grants don’t always keep up with costs, so

nonprofits are getting creative in funding their missions.

“We are a local, nonprofit community health system,” Tam always reminds the public.

Learn more about Beebe Healthcare online at beebehealthcare.org.

Continued from page 4 MFC president and Millsboro Town Council member. How much faster could ambulances respond to the next patient in the Millsboro area, if they’re not driving to facilities in Lewes, Millville, Seaford or Berlin, Md.?

“When I’m sitting in my office in Lewes and see a Millsboro rig coming in, I think about how they spent an hour on the road,” said Tam. “We are very much looking forward to the day that we can transport that first patient to the Millsboro Health Campus,” agreed Robert “Robbie” Murray Jr., director of Sussex County Emergency Medical Services, including its paramedics.

In magnitude, Murray said, this project compares to Beebe’s South Coastal Health Campus opening in May of 2020. It brought multiple services (including an emergency department) to a corner of Sussex County that felt increasingly distant from Lewes. Since then, more than 8,000 EMS calls have transported patients to Millville, and each ambulance round trip has been es-

Campaign Continued from page 3 ambulance services. Without it, those using the service are billed for the balance of whatever their insurance doesn’t pay, Scott said.

Residents in the towns of Ocean View and Millville won’t receive the subscription mailings, since the municipalities pay for the residents’ shares as part of the fire company’s Communitywide Discount Ambulance Service Plan.

Brainstorming the next steps and sustainability The new building and parking lot will only fill about half of the main 25-acre parcel at the Millsboro campus. Whatever comes next, Beebe leaders will include community input in deciding other features or facilities for the public good.

Sheep Pen Road and Hardscrabble Road are public streets, and the Beebe team will also brainstorm multimodal access (although it’s too early to know whether that means just connecting sidewalks, or perhaps even considering trails for golf carts used by residents of nearby Plantation Lakes).

Beebe had been holding onto this chunk of land for years but couldn’t begin construction until the State finished building the North Millsboro Bypass, which opened in September.

In fact, Beebe owns another 6 acres on the opposite side of Sheep Pen Road. Nothing is set in stone yet, but the Beebe team is considering third“Everybody that lives in the towns automatically are a subscriber,” Scott said.

There are also some homeowner’s associations that join the subscription program, he said.

In October, residents will receive mailings for the Fire Fund Drive, which provides funding for fire service operations, as opposed to capital expenditures. Those funds are used for protective gear, firefighting equipment and training costs, and will now also be used for capital expenditures.

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Rehoboth library launches $2M campaign to build future-ready library The Rehoboth Beach Public Library recently announced a campaign to fund the renovation of the downtown library at 226 Rehoboth Avenue.The campaign aims to raise $2 million for the project, which is described as “a transformative initiative designed to meet the evolving needs of the growing Rehoboth Beach community.”

Library Board President Kay Wheatley announced the campaign, saying, “We could not be more excited to kick off this once-in-a-generation campaign. Our goals are bold, even ambitious, but the only thing greater than our ambition is our optimism in achieving this together.”

“With the funds raised, this renovation will grow our capacity, improve our infrastructure, and ensure that the Rehoboth Beach Public Library remains a welcoming, vibrant and future-ready institution — one that reflects the values and aspira-

tions of the community we serve.The Library has already received $3 million from the American Rescue Plan Act and from a State of Delaware Bond Bill, so we are well on our way.”

Contributions from individuals, businesses and local civic organizations will be raised at all levels, from $1 to $100,000, including naming opportunities, which range from $10,000 to $50,000.

To continue meeting their needs, the Library Task Force and Board of Trustees approved conceptual designs in the summer of 2024 to renovate the downtown location. In November, Whiting Turner was hired as the construction manager to lead the project. Construction began in December 2025, and is expected to complete in 2026, with work happening in phases to keep library closures minimal, the library open and essential services running throughout the project.

The renovation, representatives said, will address three critical areas: (1) Upgrading the Library’s HVAC system will prevent program cancelations and ensure year-round comfort and safety.

Upgraded electrical and internet capabilities will allow high speed connectivity for remote workers and students alike.

(2) Reconfiguring meeting and study space, increases availability by 40 to 50 percent, with the addition of two study/meeting rooms.

(3) ADA-compliant improvements aim to ensure that all patrons, regardless of ability, can navigate and utilize the facilities with dignity and ease.

The project, they said, will serve: • Children and teens, who rely on the library for summer camps, literacy programs and safe, enriching activities.

• Adults and seniors, who participate in workshops, cultural events and lifelong-

learning programs.

• Local organizations and nonprofits, who use the meeting spaces for public forums, training sessions and community outreach.

• Remote workers, tutors and students, who depend on the study rooms for quiet, reliable workspace.

Wheatley concluded, “Beyond physical improvements, this project will strengthen the role of the Rehoboth Beach Public Library as a responsive civic anchor. With flexible, functional space, we can host lifelong learning courses, professional development workshops, and emergency community meetings — services currently limited by space constraints.”

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“I’ve been blessed with good students and players and [their] parents … that has really made me appreciate and be thankful for this path that I’ve taken in life.”

Outside of school, Powell plays slowpitch softball in two leagues and works at a restaurant, and she said she loves family time and enjoys hitting the gym.

Coincidentally, Powell attended Indian River High School in the same

building for three years, before the current high school opened and JMC eventually moved into the old IRHS building. Now, she has been in the building longer as a teacher than as a student.

At work, she’s also on the staff Leadership Team and assists with the National Elementary Honor Society.

Powell said she was honored to win Teacher of the Year because it indicates that “I’m doing what I’m supposed to

be doing. This school is amazing. I have learned so much from my experiences,” at multiple schools. “You’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with,” she said, complimenting her JMC colleagues, students and her own family.

The Indian River School District honored Powell and other honorees at the annual Teacher of the Year celebration in May. Their title is active for a full year.

Continued from page 5 mental when the fifth-graders age out, because they move up to another school and there’s no bumping into them on a daily basis. So, she occasionally attends their athletic games to enjoy another visit.

Powell is also the head coach for Indian River High School’s softball pro-

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Pryce Lea working on books, move to Poland

By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter After four years, Delaware Botanic Gardens’ horticulturalist Stephen Pryce Lea has left his position there to continue working on four “Native by Nature” books — a series he’s writing as he prepares to move to Poland with his husband, Robert, and their dogs.

The Mid Wales native said he is looking forward to being in what he described as “the green lands of Poland” — an area that will “allow me to continue my story.” There, he plans, at least initially, to work as a tour guide in an area frequented by vacationers, “a very beautiful area along a river with beautiful scenery and forestry.”

Pryce Lea, who has been at the Delaware Botanic Gardens four years, or five seasons, praised those he has met during his work there and the opportunity to support, guide and manage the gardens. He said he is leaving it in the capable hands of his successor, Christine Justice.

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Pryce Lea Continued from page 7 resent the gardens,” he said, adding that he had asked for a small, quiet farewell.

He will be moving at the end of February.

In “Garden Snips,” a regular column he writes, he bid a fond farewell, writing, “The past five seasons have been a privilege — walking the meadow at first light, seeing the bluebird flit between the seedheads, working alongside volunteers in all weathers and helping guide a garden that has grown not only in beauty, but in purpose.

“Winter is a time of preparation and trust: clearing back, protecting what matters and allowing space for what comes next. … I’m grateful for the support I received throughout my tenure … to the volunteers in particular. You are the living heartbeat of this place. As I move into the next chapter of my life, I

do so with gratitude and a deep sense of connection. After all, we are all native by nature — shaped by the landscapes we tend and the people we grow alongside.”

His first book, “Native by Nature — Spring: Belonging,” now available on Amazon, was released in early December and is “a journey through landscapes both literal and emotional.”

“It talks about my childhood years in horticulture and the people who influenced me, my experience with my family in Wales and how my career was shaped early on. It talks about how it doesn’t matter where you land. If you have a sense of nature and your surroundings, you can feel at home — so you can belong anywhere in the world, as long as it’s right,” he said.

The second book, planned for midMarch and titled “Native by Nature — Summer: Abundance,” is about his later years, “where my career came together, garden, plants and people, and includes

places like Poland and different gardens in the U.K. I got to experience. It’s like a journey, a memoir at times, a reflection, metaphysical and the meaning of life, if you like,” he said.

“Native by Nature — Fall: Letting Go” is the third book, and the last one in the series is “Native by Nature — Winter: Discernment.” Each is about 100 pages long, and the final part of each contains descriptions of native plants that have been used for medicine and healing properties for many years.

The Kindle version of the first book in the series is available now on Amazon for $5.95, and the paperback edition costs $10. All four books in the series should be published by end of 2026. Excerpts are also available on Amazon.

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“It wasn’t planned, but the book is coming out and notice of my departure from the gardens and heading to Europe all landed around the same time, so it allows me to focus more on my — and my partner’s — health, which is a big priority. This will be our final migration. We will move to Poland and a slower pace of life for us,” he said, adding that his partner’s mother lives in Poland.

Pryce Lea’s writing pays tribute to his late mother, who he affectionately referred to as “Pammy” and who died three years ago, at the age of 75.

“She passed away in Mid Wales. She had been ill for a number of years, but it was impossible to travel during COVID. I wasn’t able to go to the funeral to pay my respects. I really struggle with grieving the loss of my mother.

We were so far apart. It kind of gave me the need to write things down. We always shared letters. I remember writing letters to my mother and to my sister when I went to university as a way of staying connected.

“When she passed, I didn’t know how to grieve, so I started writing down my feelings, the short stories we used to share together. The books have been a long time coming. These things don’t just suddenly appear. Everyone thinks, ‘You’ve just written a book,’ but, no, this has been a long time coming,” he said.

Within the past couple of years, he said, he also lost his grandmother and his mother’s sister, whom he called “influential figures.”

“I thought, ‘I’ll start writing these things down,’ how people and places come together and have meaningful memories in my mind. It’s very poetic, a little hard hitting, a little honest. I wasn’t sure if I was going to publish them, but I had a team of people read it for me, and they said I should definitely publish it.

“I formally starting writing the first book when my mother died, but I already had notes and voice notes. During the grieving process, I realized I had a lot of notes and incorporated that into this. It actually spans over a decade of work,” he said.

“There’s a moment in every season when the world feels strangely familiar, like you’ve stepped back into the place that first taught you how to see, how to feel, how to belong. That’s what “Native

by Nature — Spring: Belonging” is about,” Pryce Lea wrote as an invitation to readers, as he described the first book.

“It’s a return to the landscapes that shaped me, the hedgerows that whispered their lessons and the quiet mornings where the soul remembers what the mind often forgets. If you’ve ever longed for that earliest sense of home — earth under your nails, light on the fields, the comfort of something older than memory — I hope this book finds its way to you. Come walk with me.”

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Millsboro police discuss crimes, goals, mental health

By Laura Walter Staff Reporter Mental health has long been a sensitive subject — especially in careers where mental fortitude is expected, including law enforcement or the military.

But society has started to openly acknowledge that hard jobs take a toll, and humans can’t be mentally and physically perfect all the time.

The Millsboro Police Department has discussed steps to prevent burnout and address traumas for police officers.

As a society and as first-responders, “We’ve gotta stop saying, ‘Well, you signed up for it,’” said Police Chief David Moyer.

“Officer health and wellness, just based on my own experience over the years — it’s a huge thing, dealing with trauma that we see on a day-to-day basis, being able to handle it appropriately without self-medicating or destroying your family at home,” said Moyer.

“Letting people know that ‘It’s OK that the traumas affect you, and we’re here to help — it’s not going to cost you your job’… When I first started, I was always told, ‘You don’t go see a psychologist — you’re going to lose your job.’

That’s not the mentality anymore.”

That’s why mental health and well-

ness is part of Delaware and Millsboro police goals.

A first-responder’s career “puts a lot of stress on the family,” Moyer said.

Locally, the Millsboro PD’s 2026 goals include hosting Family Days — perhaps with a barbecue and yard games — so “we can kick our shoes off ” and share low-stress time between staff and families, Moyer said. Significant others can even share their experiences, ideas and coping mechanisms together.

To prevent burnout and address police trauma, the State of Delaware has also set aside money for a virtual support service. Moyer described an informational database where officers could research their concerns. Everyone from a single police department would use the same login information, so it wouldn’t identify them individually, but each month, the police chief could view what concerns employees are researching. For example, if many officers are researching financial concerns, then maybe Moyer could provide staff-wide training for financial management skills.

For a little while, police departments debated a bit on which support service to hire, so Delaware had delayed the purchase. But now, Moyer said, he hopes to put pressure on the State to finalize a decision, because officers are still on the frontline, needing support.

public-safety seminar series for the general public to attend.

Additional 2026 goals Moyer discussed more goals with the Police Chief ’s Advisory Committee meeting on Dec. 17. Officers had helped to create a list of about 20 goals, the first of which regarded staffing.

The Millsboro Town Council has authorized a police force of 21 officers, but between retirements and turnover, “We’ve never seen 21 officers,” Moyer said.

He plans to establish a Retention Committee to analyze turnover and increase staff recruitment and retention.

The work climate could also benefit from morale programs, additional training, modernizing clunky uniforms and more, he said.

When someone asked about adding officers as Millsboro’s population grows, Moyer said he needs to evaluate the issue. Officers might be doing many varied tasks. So, if the police department needs more staff, which tasks could be done by a $40,000 civilian employee, instead of a $72,000 officer? It’ll require research before a recommendation.

Other goals range from reducing departmental vehicle crashes to developing a cadet program for college-age employees.

The Millsboro PD will also launch a

Rape data fluctuates Per crime data for 2025, the Millsboro PD has investigated more than twice as many rapes compared to the same time last year. As of mid-December each year, from 2020 to 2025, the annual count has been, respectively, four, 21, 19, 11, 12 and, now, 26. Why is this fluctuating so much?

In part, Moyer said it’s the reporting and investigating.

“We had some turnover” in staff, including almost one year without a victim’s service advocate and some spotty coverage otherwise. This job includes reviewing cases and reports. For instance, they might see that an offensivetouching charge needs to be upgraded or reclassified as rape.

Additionally, it’s frequently an acquaintance, relative or romantic partner who perpetuates the rape, in which consent was either denied or revoked, but that person didn’t respect those boundaries. People were going out less during the COVID-19 lockdowns, but they also had less access to report incidents.

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Fifth-grader thanks officer for rescue during infancy

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Sgt. Nicholas Harrington and Atticus Fleming-Lloyd have met almost annually after their lifesaving encounter in 2015.

By Laura Walter Staff Reporter It’s been more than a decade since Sgt. Nicholas Harrington first encountered Atticus Fleming-Lloyd in a scary, yet lifesaving incident. Harrington was the Ocean View police officer who first responded in January of 2015, on the night Fleming-Lloyd — just an infant at the time — stopped breathing.

As gratitude can help people feel content and elevate others, now a fifthgrader, Fleming-Lloyd and his nanny have been visiting Harrington almost annually as a special thank-you.

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“He had gotten sick in his bed and aspirated some of the vomit into his lungs,” Harrington said.

Desperately, they attempted to clear the gunk from his throat and perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

“It was very cold,” recalled Harrington, who was eating dinner with some other first-responders in Bethany Beach firehall at that time. “We get a dispatch to a 3-month-old, unresponsive, possible cardiac arrest.”

He hit the road and was the first official to arrive.

The mother was understandably frantic. Harrington remembers her pushing the baby toward him and shouting, “Do something!”

“I’d only been on the job three years

at this point,” and he hadn’t experienced an unresponsive infant like this. So, Harrington’s brain focused back to police academy training.

“I could see he was breathing,” so he didn’t need CPR, but he only seemed conscious when held upright and would pass out again. Rubbing the sternum didn’t seem to help. Finally, with an upright pat on the back, “The child started crying, which is good, because that meant he was alert.”

The ambulance arrived at this point, and Harrington ran to hand the baby off to the medics. He still remembers their surprise at seeing the officer run toward them. But they got to work and began the transport.

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“He was in pretty rough shape for a while” and spent some time at what is now called Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Today, Fleming-Lloyd shares a wide smile and joyful demeanor. At Lord Baltimore Elementary School, he loves gym class, and he enjoys writing and reading — especially the “Dog Man” books.

When he was a couple years old, the family’s longtime nanny decided to show some appreciation. She took him to purchase some sweets and visit Harrington.

“We went there into the police department,” Fleming-Lloyd recalled. “We brought him a huge box of candies, and he said, ‘I’m going to have to hide this from my wife.’”

Harrington laughed to remember it, too.

Their goal has been to visit every Christmas, or at least annually, ever since.

Fleming-Lloyd had this message for first responders: “Thank you, and keep doing what you’re doing!”

Police learn lifesaving skills at the police academy and receive training updates every few years. For Harrington, that night was the first time it really sank in that he’d be using those lifesaving tactics — for all ages — during his career.

For first-responders, the story demonstrates “how something can go from calm to extremely stressful in a couple seconds. In a shift, you never know what’s going to happen,” Harrington said.

The incident was outside of Ocean View town limits but, he said, “It’s typical that we respond outside of our jurisdiction for emergency situations” like this.

Harrington might have been the first person to arrive on-scene, but many people were right behind him. He’s quick to honor the medics who continued the triage and rescue efforts that night. It was a team effort.

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Jamming by the Sea unites musical souls

By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter Gary Thomas perches off to the side of a room in St. Matthews by the Sea United Methodist Church in Fenwick Island, strumming his guitar and smiling.

Around him are eight other musicians, mostly with guitars, like Thomas, strumming and singing.

Tony Vernola sits at a piano, which he plays with the authority of a seasoned entertainer. Across the room, Kittie Rehrig sits more quietly, focused on her fingering and the music in front of her.

Merle Dimeler, meanwhile, leads with his clear, soulful vocals as the group settles into “The Lighthouse,” a bluegrass/gospel tune written by Ronny Hinson in 1970 and recorded by the Gibson Brothers.

“There’s a lighthouse on a hillside that overlooks the sea, When I’m tossed, it sends out a light that I might see, But the light that shines in darkness now will safely lead us o’er If it wasn’t for the lighthouse, my ship would be no more.”

A fitting choice, for sure, for a group that gathers just a few blocks north of the iconic Fenwick Island Lighthouse, but it’s easy to see how the group itself has become something of a lighthouse in the dark for its members.

With a bit of friendly banter between tunes, the music keeps flowing for two hours in the St. Matthews music room. The church’s pastor, Jake Macklin, even sits in for a bit, shifting from a cajon — a wooden box on which he keeps the rhythm with his hands or with brushes — to, later in the session, picking up a guitar and joining the others strumming along.

Macklin appears to be the youngest in the room, by a decade or two.

Dimeler, 89, is the eldest. Age is not important in this room, where the music is the magnet.

Jamming by the Sea was started by Dimeler, and about nine years ago he handed the reins to Thomas, then a newcomer to Delaware at the time but a longtime lover of music.

Thomas, a resident of Millville, calls out page numbers as the group rolls through a seemingly endless repertoire of music — from “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” to “Angel from Montgomery” to “Fire and Rain.” Vernola takes the lead and begins playing “Spooky,” followed by the Addams Family theme song. A few Christmas standards work their way into the mix, too.

Lewes resident Cathy Harris, whose cowboy boot-clad toes tap out the beat while she plays guitar and sings along, said she has played “since I made my

parents buy me a guitar when I was 13.”

A retired anesthesiologist, she said her skills “didn’t progress a lot when I was working,” but now she is enjoying being able to spend more time on the music she loves.

Harris credited Thomas’ guitar skills and leadership for the success of the group.

“Gary can troubleshoot guitar problems,” she said. “It’s really fun to have new people join the group,” she added, “because everyone brings their own strengths and shares readily with the others.

“He’s so encouraging,” Harris continued. “Just having Coastal Point • Kerin Magill people to play with has made Participants in Jamming by the Sea gather twice monthly at St. Matthews by the Sea United me so much better.”

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In the foreground is Cathy Kennedy, Milford; next to her Throughout each jam sesis Marlene Evans of Lewes. sion, the group swings through said. the more than 700 songs in binders that are “a great bunch of people that just Thomas said his own musical jourclicked.”

Thomas put together with Domi ney took off when he saw Eric Clapton Macklin said he particularly enjoyed Sanchez, who leads a similar group in in with the group in its last jam — arguably one of the world’s bestsitting Rehoboth Beach and who often sits in session of 2025, because it gave him a known and most-skilled guitarists,” in with the Fenwick group as well. welcome break from the hectic Christan acoustic concert and said to himself, Michael Smith, a longtime profesmas season that punctuates the end of sional trumpet player in the Washingthe year for pastors. ton, D.C. area, took up bass guitar “We’re happy to be able to host,” he See JAMMING page 12 recently and said that, for him, the jams

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Jamming Continued from page 11 “I want to learn to play like that.” Over the years, although self-taught, Thomas said he has learned from some of the best, by watching and listening.

“I connected with some pretty good musicians no matter where I lived,” Thomas said, including former Pure Prairie League member Jim Femino, whom he met on a golf course in Limerick, Pa. “He helped me with my guitar playing, and I helped him with his golf swing. I think I got the better end of the deal.

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with a wide range of musicians in his travels across the country during his working years,” Thomas said. Somehow, that led to him being on stage with folk singer Alison Krauss and bluegrass artist Ralph Stanley in Louisville, Ky. That experience, he said, was a highlight of his life.

“I lost all my vanity, my fear and my shame,” he recalled.

Having spent part of his career as an educator, Thomas said he feels that raising the confidence of those who are learning a skill is half the battle.

He points to Rehrig as an example, saying that, when she first started

coming to Jamming by the Sea sessions, she was rather timid and unsure of herself. Slowly, he said, “You could see her shoulders straighten. She started sitting up taller” as she played.

More than three decades ago, Thomas was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, which makes his voice noticeably gravelly and his speech uneven. U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has the same condition.

Although there is no cure, Thomas said frequent Botox injections “make it so I can talk.” Over the years, he said, half-jokingly, “It has made the people around me very good listeners.”

The Fenwick Island Jamming by the Sea group is about to lose its founder, as Dimeler is preparing to move to Pennsylvania to be closer to his family. That means he might not be in the area for the group’s upcoming gig — a first-ever jam session at Fenwick Island Town Hall.

Set for 4 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2026, the “Winter Jam” event will be free and open to the public.

Notices on the Town website have been touting the event.

“Enjoy a cozy afternoon of great tunes and community cheer as we celebrate the winter season together,” the announcement reads.

as teachers or trusted adults who might recognize that something was wrong and would be required to report their concerns.

Moyer complimented the current victim’s service advocate, who has

made steady progress in her work, including with people who have reported rape.

“This is a high number that I would like to go down, but at the same time, it justifies” the work she has been doing, Moyer said.

Moyer also reminded the public that registered sex offenders may have a notification issued about their home or work locations, but that’s not a ban.

“Nothing prohibits a sex offender from being anywhere. … It’s just our duty to make the community aware that that person’s present.”

This was Moyer’s first meeting since being named fulltime police chief. He said Millsboro is a relatively safe town, with a new police building and town

council support — so it’s not surprising that the job opening attracted a lot of interest. He said he wants to use employee and public input to continue Millsboro’s community-policing mindset.

“My goal is to make it [about] servant leadership and understand that our authority comes from the community we support,” Moyer had told the Coastal Point a few weeks ago. It “isn’t about putting ourselves in a position of power over the community but putting ourselves in a position to serve the community as a whole.”

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Take a second this year and reach out The holiday season is, to many, a blanket of religious, cultural and familial traditions that bring warmth and comfort in a way that just isn’t replicated throughout the rest of the year.

For whatever reason, we harness what is supposed to be the very best of us in terms of humanity, generosity and kindness, and share that with those we come into contact with during this portion of the calendar. Sure, we might have our stress-fueled fits at a stranger who had the audacity of beating us to a coveted parking spot, or we sometimes snap out at an innocent employee over the prices at the store or business they happen to work for, but... it happens. Sure, we mentally beat up ourselves later for those flashes of jerk-face behavior, but we are human beings.

And human beings often exhibit jerk-face behavior.

Regardless, the hope for this time of year, regardless your spiritual or cultural beliefs, is for joy and happiness and family. Maybe you could add a Roblox gift card or new barbecue tongs to the list

of desirables this time of year, but that’s on you. Big-picture-wise, most of us are seeking warmth and happiness.

And many of us will have that. Maybe children or grandchildren are here to visit, or you packed the car and went to visit your loved ones. Maybe you’re lucky that everyone already lives in the same area and can manage to get aligned long enough to get together in celebration. And we want that for each and every one of you, along with everybody here in Coastal Point land.

But not everybody will be able to be with the loved ones who live deeply in their hearts this time of year. Maybe it’s geography that proves too challenging to conquer. Or schedules. Or military deployments. Or those people just aren’t with us anymore.

Think of your neighbors and friends who might be feeling that hole this time of year and reach out. It could be the greatest present they receive. And it could very well end up being the most rewarding present you give.

Some have mastered the art of giving It’s been said by many that the greatest joy of the holiday season can be found in giving.

I always found that to fall a bit on the “Hogwash” side of the ledger, as nothing brought me more joy at Christmas than unwrapping a new football, video game or G.I. Joe action figure, but why would I argue that out loud? If people felt better by giving away stuff to me, then who am I to rain on their parade?

Which was really my gift to them, if you think about it. Letting them shower me with presents just so they could feel better inside doesn’t make me selfish. In fact, it makes me the very opposite of selfish. It makes me hsifles.

No, wait. That’s the backwards of “selfish.” I guess the opposite would be...

But I digress.

There truly is something special about giving, particularly if you know that the gift made an impact. That impact could be Darin J. McCann found in the excited sounds of a child as the unwrapping of a gift hits home, or a spouse with a sentimental gift that touches the heartstrings. Or, it could be the simple act of helping a stranger. Or, a lot of strangers.

“The Secret Santa of the Gem State” has been out in Idaho trying to help families in crisis lately. The big guy has been trying to distribute $1 million to those in need, and the East Idaho News has been promoting his efforts to their audience.

For instance, he gave one family $1,000 and a 2025 Honda minivan. The family has conjoined twins, Callie and Carter Torres.

This is a condition, according to goodnewsnetwork.org, that occurs about once in every 50,000 births, and the Torres girls were not supposed to survive 24 hours. They are now 8 but still face a condition that requires a non-collapsible wheelchair and frequent three-hour trips for treatments. The car and money will go a long way for them.

“Oh, my gosh,” said Chelsea Torres, the girls’ mother. “I can’t even cry right now, I’m in such shock.”

The Secret Santa heard another story about a woman named Emma who had been living her best life after her baby was born earlier this summer. About a month later, a driver in a truck reportedly ran a stop sign and crashed into her house — destroying her living room, as a wall collapsed, windows broke and water lines were

busted, flooding two floors of her home, according to the story.

According to East Idaho News, the driver’s insurance and the family’s homeowners’ insurance are from the same company — and there has been a stalemate, with no resolution to the dispute.

The family has been displaced since the incident, but they were gifted a $1,000 gift card for gas, and a $5,000 gift card to a housewares store, per the article.

“That means a lot,” said Emma, fighting through tears. “It’s been really hard... Hopefully, [we’ll be home] before Christmas.”

I think we’re all hoping for that.

Want more? Let’s talk about Megan Mabey, a middle-school teacher in Shelley, Idaho. There was a fire in her attic earlier this month, firefighters had to break through the ceiling to reach the source of the fire, and her home was “rendered uninhabitable,” according to the story. Her and her family have another six to eight months before they will be able to move back in, and they have been staying in hotel rooms and short-term rentals.

Santa arrived with a check for $5,000 to help them get through this.

He also helped another family who adopted four kids after already having five at home, as well as a woman who was dealing with a brain injury following a car accident and a man who was paralyzed after a spinal stroke.

Good stuff, right? Our friend Secret Santa could have just written a check to an organization he likes and been done with it — truly a special gift had he done just that. But he wanted to impact individuals in his community who needed direct help, so he contacted his local news organization and made it happen.

Just saying... if any of you are looking to make an individual donation like this going forward, I’m guessing our reporters could put together a list of worthy people and families for you pretty quickly. We’d even throw in a Coastal Point calendar for your efforts.

It truly is a magical time of the year, in every sense of the word.

Yes, far too many people are struggling, be it financial, emotional, mental or physical. But the magic lies in those who want to help, and the gift in their hearts they wish to share.

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Staff Column Viv and Duke and lessons about the ‘littlest things’

By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter Sometimes, it’s the littlest things that turn your day around.

In my case, it was learning to tie a scarf like a little Welsh lady named Viv. I stumbled onto Viv’s Instagram feed a few months ago and, well, I was hooked. Viv is an 80-something sprite of a woman with a bubbly, breathy voice and a penchant for wide-legged pants from Marks & Spencer.

She posts videos of her “OOTD” — outfit of the day, for those who haven’t been on Instagram in the last few years.

Usually, it’s the aforesaid wide-legged pants and a “jumper,” often topped by a jauntily tied scarf.

After watching her tie those scarves umpteen times, I discovered that her Instagram page has a tutorial where she walks her viewers through the steps.

They involve looping the scarf around one hand, passing it through a couple of loopty-loops and, finally, her instruction to “squiggle it and tidy it up.”

I’m not ashamed to say I stood in front of a mirror trying to replicate the process, um, quite a few times before

perfecting it. Might have even given up a time or two. Persistence, I’m happy to say, won out and I can now tie my scarves Viv’s way — even without a mirror!

That whole process got me to thinking about how funny it is that a Welsh woman and her scarf-tying videos could bring so much joy to someone across the pond. And that “rabbit hole” got me to thinking about some of my other favorite social media connections.

Let me just get one thing squared away: I don’t do TikTok. I don’t follow “influencers” — in fact, the very title makes me cringe. That said, at least a couple of the people on my list might be considered — or consider themselves — to fall into that group.

Several of them have one thing in common: they involve animals. A fairly recent addition to my daily animals-ofthe-internet fix is “Life with Duke.”

The titular Duke is an aging golden retriever. He apparently had a pretty rough start in life, and it has made him a bit of a hoarder.

Duke’s Instagram page is run by his human, who goes by “Mama Duke,” and it often begins with a long shot of a

doorway into a room in their home into which Duke regularly disappears, only to emerge with a whole Fibber McGee’s closet’s worth of things. His recently retrieved items, which he brings out and plops gently onto his bed, include teacups, empty laundry baskets and holiday decorations.

He’s an adorable pup, and his “mom” is a bit of a star in her own right, narrating the videos with a calm, motherly voice. “Oh, Dukie!” she exclaims when he comes out carrying his daily allotment of random stuff. As he settles onto his bed with his daily conquest, she resigns herself to the whole scenario, again. And again. “OK. OK,” she sighs.

Duke’s family recently suffered the loss of his sister, another golden named Gina. For the past couple of weeks, the posts have been focused on Duke’s adjustment to the loss.

The key to the posts, though, is always Duke’s persistence and Mama Duke’s unwavering patience and kindness toward him. Sometimes, after a rough day, it’s all one needs to step into Duke’s world for a minute or two.

As we all know, not all dogs are as lucky as Duke and end up, at least tem-

porarily, living in shelters, where they’re scared and lonely. Luckily for many of them, there are so, so many shelter workers and volunteers who work tirelessly to make their lives better and help them find their forever homes.

A California man, Rocky Kanaka, first got my attention a couple years ago.

His YouTube Channel, “Sitting with Dogs,” is another one that will restore your soul. Rocky, a Hawaii native, has started a sanctuary called Flip’s Farm in honor of one of his own former pets. He and his wife have started growing coffee on the farm as a way to raise money for the care of these pets, as well as to help out some of the animals he meets.

“Sitting with Dogs” is pretty self-explanatory: Rocky visits shelters, where he often picks a particularly shut-down dog to sit with, hoping to draw them out of their “shells” so that they’re more likely to be seen as adoptable.

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Magill Continued from page 14 ries” from his assistant, Alexis, and tries to figure out the best way to help them.

Rocky exhibits more kindness and empathy than just about anyone I’ve ever seen — he often calls on his own traumas and disappointments to help him relate to a dog’s situation and mental state.

Not all of his stories have happy endings, but most do. Some that don’t start out successfully get “pupdates” with good news about a dog that seemed hopeless being matched with a family.

It’s worth sticking around ’til the end. If you love dogs, you’ll love “Sitting with Dogs.”

While I don’t “follow” many local accounts, except for a few businesses (I get all the drama — and some chuckles — from reading all the Locals Only pages) there are a few that I have to check daily because they just make me smile.

If you haven’t run into Carlie Carey of Twain & Abel Farm, off Route 17, you’re missing a lot. Just because Carlie’s life is… a lot. She has three small kids, a farm (with chickens and pigs and even a “pet” opossum named Frank), and is currently shepherding 10 Great Pyrenees puppies. Oh, and a pottery studio, where she makes cool things and teaches other people to make cool things.

Carlie’s also a tireless advocate for the Down syndrome community — her son Arlo is one of the “lucky few” born with an extra chromosome.

I find myself checking Twain & Abel’s Instagram feed a few times a day — just to see what’s up at the farm, virtually “boop” some pup noses, and marvel at the energy (which she admits depends on a constant intake of coffee, proving she is not actually superhuman) that Carlie puts into every single day, while always expressing a sense of gratitude and wonder at the life she gets to live. All of that while keeping it real.

She “gets” what life should be about, basically.

Finally, another local-ish account that I check every afternoon around 4: Larry Pennington is a retired educator who lives in Rehoboth Beach. Every afternoon, he posts about what he and his husband, David Lasher-Pennington, are wearing out to dinner.

“I’m Larry Pennington. Welcome to my thrifted home,” he begins.

While he has more than 86,000 follows on Instagram, he has amassed around a quarter-million on TikTok. His “thrifted” home also includes many pieces of furniture he inherited from his mother and countless ties and other attire that belonged to his father.

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Celebrating Secret Santas’ gifts of joy

By Jerry Hardiman Special to the Coastal Point There was a story in the Delaware News Journal earlier in December about a “Secret Santa” who shows up every year around this time at a large store and pays the balance on as many Christmas-gift lay-away accounts as he can. The accounts paid are mostly for toys and clothes for children. This year, our Secret Santa paid off about $8,000 in balances to the joyful surprise and some tears of gratitude of those customers.

When a reporter tracked Santa

down, he agreed to a limited interview on the condition that he remain anonymous. Here’s part of that interview (paraphrased in part for clarity). He explained that his tradition started 25 years ago while shopping with his mother and, on a whim, she paid off the $600 balance on a lay-away account for some unknown mother. He added that it was such an awesome experience that they continued it every year, as he does now with his teenage son. He went on to say, “I’m very fortunate and don’t need another thing in my life, but there are a lot of people that do. I pray every day, and sometimes cry because I’m so

happy helping others, knowing that more than one is going to have a better holiday.”

The balances paid this year ranged from hundreds of dollars to just $38.

Santa said: “They didn’t have $38. All I could think was God bless them. They need help more than anyone. It makes you want to do even more for them.”

Anonymous giving seems to add to the joy of the giver and those who receive the unexpected gift. You can see this in the stories of other Secret Santas.

And I’ve seen it in the quiet, selfless generosity of so many in our wide community who fill the requests and needs

of those on lists of our churches, synagogues, charitable and other organizations. Just lending a helping hand, not looking for any credit or praise.

It reminded me of a Bible lesson from long ago that I had to look up. It goes something like this, depending on the translation: Be careful not to parade your good deeds before men to attract their attention. . . But when you give to those in need, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father in Heaven, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

(Matthew 6:1) Definitely sounds like the way to go, and not just helping others at this time of year.

Calvin Coolidge, our 30th president, put it this way: “Christmas is not a time or a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be generous in caring for others, is to have the true spirit of Christmas.”

President Coolidge had the right idea.

Rosemary and I wish everyone a happy holiday season and a very Merry Christmas. In the words of Tiny Tim (credit to Charles Dickens): “God bless us, everyone.”

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He describes his outfit of the day, tells viewers where he and David are going for dinner and usually which friends they’re meeting. Then he beckons David to come out and show his outfit, which is often a bit more “whimsical” than his own and sometimes includes a stuffed animal as an accessory.

There’s just something about the gentility of his posts that brings a smile to my face, without fail.

But my favorite part just might be the way he signs off each post. It never changes, and it’s kind of like a warm hug from a favorite relative.

“And Bob’s your uncle,” he intones, as he dons one of his many fedoras. “Have a wonderful day.”

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New Year’s fun on the horizon in community Beach ball drop in Bethany Bethany Beach Ocean Suites will host a New Year’s Eve Boardwalk Bash on Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The boardwalk celebration is open to the public, with events for kids and adults. There will be a Kids’ Beach Ball Drop at 8 p.m., as well as the main Midnight Beach Ball Drop when the clock strikes 12. Local DJs will be spinning music, and complimentary hot chocolate will be served inside a heated tent on the boardwalk.

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Above, revelers enjoy a Leo Brady Ocean Plunge in Bethany Beach. Below, Fenwick enthusiasts do the same.

Dagsboro VFD to host inaugural Night Out

By Laura Walter Staff Reporter People can dive, dip and drop into 2026 as local towns are hosting New Year’s celebrations next Wednesday and Thursday. Many events are scheduled, from kid-friendly library countdowns to ritzy restaurant happenings. Here is a roundup of public events in the southeast corner of Sussex County.

Firef ighter drop in Dagsboro Volunteers at the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department thought it would be fun to host a community celebration. Their first annual New Year’s Eve Firefighter “Ball” Drop will be Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Instead of a ball, the team plans to lower a firefighter.

At 6:30 p.m., the air horn will signal the official countdown. A firefighter will be loaded into a bucket atop a quint truck (an apparatus nicknamed for its five functions, including

water pumping and ladder lifting). If all goes to plan, they will rappel back down again to a cheering crowd.

Organizers envision a familyfriendly night, where folks can celebrate the new year and still be home early, or continue to the next party.

“Just trying to bring the community together and give people the opportunity for a Berlin-type set-up with no alcohol,” said organizer George Schwendtner, referencing similar festivities in nearby Berlin, Md. Guests can drop in anytime, for free. Crossroad Community Church is partnering to host free kids’ games, activities and the highlight — an indoor snowball fight (with foam snowballs).

Children will also have a chance to climb aboard a firetruck and trigger the lights.

People can also bring money to purchase a s’mores kit for the fire pit.

Food vendors will include 2nd To None BBQ, Little Italy Food Truck, Coastal Lemonades (with hot chocolate) and The Wild Fizz (with mixed “dirty” sodas and energy drinks).

“We’re trying … to make the firehouse a little bit more inviting,” Schwendtner said. “It’s our first one, and we’re hoping people show up.

We’re gonna have good barbecue, good drinks and wonderful Italian food. So, we’re packing a little punch in the town of Dagsboro.”

The Dagsboro VFD is located at 28331 Clayton Street.

Fenwick Island’s annual ocean plunge, the Fenwick Freeze, will take place on Thursday, Jan. 1, at 10:30 a.m. on the beach at Bayard Street (across Coastal Highway from Fenwick Island Town Hall).

Registration will be on the beach at Bayard Street from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Plunge registration is free, but participants must register and sign a waiver in order to swim. Commemorative Tshirts will be available for anyone (plunger or not) for $25. There will be a bonfire on the beach, as well as hot chocolate, to help warm up after the swim.

This will be the 21st year for the Atlantic Ocean event. T-shirt sales benefit the Fenwick Island Beach Patrol.

Plunge, run/walk in Bethany Major hullaballoo is coming to Bethany Beach on Thursday, Jan. 1, with a zippy start to 2026.

The 29th Annual Leo Brady Ocean Plunge is inviting people of all ages to jump into the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day. Part of the registration fee includes the noon plunge, with hundreds of other participants, as well as a post-plunge celebration at the Bethany Boathouse restaurant. The event is open to the general public, with a taco bar for plunge participants.

The 15th Annual Hair of the Dog 5K run and 1-mile walk will be earlier that morning, launching about 10 a.m.

The post-race celebration will run from approximately 10:30 a.m. to noon at Mango’s restaurant, featuring beer and chili cook-off samples. (This is only open to people with a race bib or who purchased a guest wristband.)

Online registration for these events closes on Monday, Dec. 30. Day-of registration will also be offered at Mango’s.

Prices vary for the plunge, races and after-parties. Register for any combination of these activities at https://raceroster.com.

The Bethany events are hosted by the Quiet Resorts Charitable Foundation.

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Letters Reader breaks down energy bills Editor: I have lived here for 25 years and have had several questions concerning our electric supply and Delmarva Power. Delmarva Power is very hard to contact (on purpose?), their website is very complicated (on purpose?), their bills are mind-bogglingly complicated (on purpose?), and the little papers they insert with their bills are confusing and very hard to read (on purpose?)!

Here are some thoughts that I have had after paying my last bill: (1) There’s the Details of your Electric Charges that seems quite clear, except for the “Multiplier.”

What do you think they could change that number “1” that is currently shown there in the future? And would anyone notice? And what would it do?

(2) They show nine seemingly confusing Delivery Charge items and all but one has a considerable amount of gobbledygook concerning “kWh x per kWh”! I guess it’s self-explanatory!

And they use those “kWh x per kWh” throughout the bill.

(3) Also, under Delivery Charge, is a quite clear item Energy Efficiency Surcharge, also with the gobbledygook. Again, it’s probably self-explanatory!

(4) Then there’s the Supply Charges. Only two categories here.

Transmission Capacity Charge seems reasonable, but Standard Offer Service Charge, whatever that means, must be important, because it’s about three times the Transmission Capacity Charge.

(5) Then there’s a graph! Personally, I like graphs, and the first shows Your Monthly Electricity Usage in kWh for a year, with two years’ usage by month for a year. As much as I like graphs, I do not see any value in this one unless it miraculously considers temperature variations. Perhaps the daily temperature average does that somehow.

(6) That note between the graphs that says, “Your daily electricity use for this bill period. Visit my account at Delmarva.com to see your hourly electricity use.” I think this is another ploy on Delmarva Power’s part to further confuse us!

(7) And the second graph is “Your daily electricity use for this bill period.

Visit My Account at Delmarva.com to see your hourly electricity use.”

Wow! More hourly information is available. I will say that this graph is easier to use than the other one.

(8) This month I found the “little paper” insert interesting. The heading on this insert says, “Costs to Comply with Delaware’s Renewable Energy

Portfolio Standards Act.” And it says a good deal of utter nonsense concerning several “Acts” that I doubt have done anything to insure a healthy electrical delivery system or anything remotely healthy, but it is big on some mostly useless, in hindsight, environmental issues. But it does say something that caught my attention. It says that the costs collected (from us) through the Renewable Compliance Charge for compliance year June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, were $77 million. I think that’s collected somehow and somewhere in our convoluted bills. But I’m wondering what rathole it disappears down!

That’s enough food for thought about Delmarva Power’s bill details, and my and maybe even your understanding of it. We can relax until next

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Millsboro police gain statewide jurisdiction for roads

By Laura Walter Staff Reporter In a perfect world, town limits would be clean and simple, with easy-to-identify boundaries. But in Delaware, municipalities can be patchy, as some property owners choose to annex into a town, and others choose to remain unincorporated.

It gets even more tangled because town police don’t have official jurisdiction over those “islands” of incorporated land or roadways.

The Millsboro Police Department has now received permission for statewide jurisdiction, with the intention of doing more proactive road coverage as traffic enters town limits and also within those interior, unincorporated pockets.

It’s been a concern for years, but the discussion arose again as Millsboro part-

nered with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to reduce speed limits on several roads.

Drivers don’t always follow a new speed limit, unless there’s enforcement, said Police Chief David Moyer. But how could the police enforce the speed limit if they didn’t have full jurisdiction over the patchwork of roads?

The Town had two options to expand jurisdiction: a memorandum-of-understanding with Delaware State Police (which the DSP declined) or special permission from Department of Justice (which the DOJ approved). The Millsboro PD will now have powers outside of its jurisdiction.

“In November, all of our Millsboro officers got sworn in for statewide jurisdiction, with the instruction from me that it needs to have a nexus to the town”

for safety, said Moyer. “Our officers aren’t going to be going to Georgetown, running radar over in Seaford. … However, if there’s a speeder on Laurel Road in an area that’s technically outside of their jurisdiction, they can enforce it.”

For instance, this year, DelDOT granted a speed-limit reduction as vehicles enter town on Laurel Road (State Routes 24/30), starting outside of western town limits near Lewis Road/Mumford Road. That slows vehicles as they approach the new traffic signal at Plantation Lakes Boulevard/Bramble Drive.

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“This is not for revenue. This is for public safety,” former police chief Brian Calloway had explained last summer.

The Millsboro Police Department’s expanded jurisdiction now allows them more authority at traffic collisions alongside town boundaries. Moyer instructed Millsboro officers to use good judgement when involving themselves outside town limits: “If you can justify that … the backup is interfering with traffic flow into the town of Millsboro, or causing inconvenience to the residents of the town of Millsboro — then, yes, by all means, go out there,” Moyer said.

For instance, the massive Peninsula Crossing Shopping Center on Route 113 is inside town limits, but the opposite side of the highway is not. When major collisions occur there on Route 113, the Millsboro PD only has limited power: of course, they respond in an emergency, but their job might be to secure the scene and then wait for the presiding agency — the Delaware State Police — to arrive, because it’s a few yards outside of town limits.

“The investigation and the whole process gets delayed,” said Moyer. “It made sense for us, if we’re right there — why can’t we just handle it, clear the roadway, get people to help they need and get everything back up and [running]? So this will allow us the authority to do that.”

He emphasized: “What I don’t want to see [officers] doing is sitting out on Long Neck Road doing radar. That does us no good, and that’s a really good way to make DSP really mad at us,” he quipped.

Letters Continued from page 23 what community truly means — standing together, giving selflessly and supporting those who serve.

While the Capital Campaign may be ending, our commitment to you is not.

The Millville Volunteer Fire Company will continue working every day to honor your trust, strengthen our readiness and protect the place we all call home. Our fundraising needs continue, and with the conclusion of the Capital Campaign, your future contributions will now support our general fire fund, instead of being specifically earmarked for capital improvements.

On behalf of every firefighter, EMT and volunteer who proudly wears the Millville patch: Thank you for standing with us, believing in us and investing in the safety of our community.

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HLFM thanks community after 20th season The Historic Lewes Farmers Market (HLFM) celebrated its 20th Anniversary Market Season in 2025 with special community events and at-market celebrations all year long.

Organizers this week said, “The HLFM is grateful for the unbelievable support for the last twenty years from a community that continues to celebrate local small family farmers and the mission to help feed its neighbors fresh, healthy food.”

They thanked the Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, a part of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, “for their strong commitment to the mission of supporting farmers and feeding the community as the Market Champion Sponsor for the Historic Lewes Farmers Market. Additionally, the HLFM thanks Crooked Hammock Brewery for

allowing the use of their parking lot each week in the summer for the Wednesday Market, providing small farmers another opportunity to grow their businesses and a more accessible Market location for customers to shop at during the week.”

Kicking off the anniversary year was the Celebration of Local Farms Dinner event at Lewes Oyster House with a menu highlighting local farms, seasonal ingredients and market vendors. Friends and supporters of the HLFM enjoyed a meal prepared by chef Sean Corea and the Lewes Oyster House team to celebrate the HLFM’s 20-year milestone and raise funds for their farmer support and food access programs.

Fourth of July weekend marked the anniversary of the very first HLFM Saturday Market back in 2006, so the His-

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At the end of the summer market season, 160 friends of the market were able to enjoy seasonal flavors from local food grown by small farmers prepared by chef Bill Clifton and toasted 20 market seasons and HLFM successes at the Brunch with Friends at the Lewes Yacht Club.

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Over 20 seasons, the HLFM has had more than 650 Saturday and Wednesday Markets, with more than 830,000 customer visits, “making the market a special community gathering place in Lewes.”

By hosting over 130 farmers and producers at the market over 20 years, and awarding 95 farmer scholarships totaling more than $42,000, they said, the HLFM has helped preserve 7,000 acres of farmland each year. As Delaware has lost 24 percent of vegetable farms from 2017 to 2022, “The HLFM understands the necessity of saving the small farmers that are left and helping grow new farmers each year.”

The Historic Lewes Farmers Market has had more than 500 volunteers, advisory board members and board members spend more than 36,000 volunteer hours at the market and helping with various other HLFM events and programs these past 20 years.

“There is no question why the Historic Lewes Farmers Market was voted America’s Favorite Farmers Market in 2011 and has consistently been voted Delaware’s Favorite Farmers Market by the American Farmland Trust and Best Farmers Market in Delaware by Delaware Today—more than 15 awards overall!

As a non-profit organization, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market continued its programs to help feed people in this community. The HLFM remains the only farmers’ market in either Sussex or Kent counties that accepts SNAP benefits. The market started accepting SNAP in 2013 and introduced its Bonus Bucks matching program at the same time. That means that when a SNAP customer comes to any HLFM market, the HLFM matches up to $20 so that the customer has double the money to spend at the market, bringing more fresh food into the homes of families that would not otherwise have access to it.

Through the program, the HLFM has helped more than 1,700 SNAP customers at the market, helping farmers with $67,000 in sales, including almost $33,000 of Bonus Bucks spending, which is the donation that comes directly from the HLFM. The HLFM continued its Food Pantry Purchase Program, in partnership with Epworth UMC Food Pantry, as well as its Gleaning Program, to help fill the need for fresh food in the community while supporting farmers and preventing food waste. In 2025, these HLFM food access programs provided almost $35,000 of local farm food to hungry families in Sussex County. The total comes from HLFM direct donaSee HLFM page 27

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MLK event planned Jan. 16 at Epworth The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) will pay homage to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and focus on the impact young people had on the civil rights movement at its “Supporting Our Youth, Defending Our History” event on Jan. 16. The event will take place at Epworth UMC Church from 7 to 8 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.

The program features a variety of powerhouse performances and inspirational speakers. Paul Williams of WRDE will deliver the keynote address.

Also appearing will be the Singing and Praying Bands of Maryland and Delaware, the Alliance Singers of CAMP Rehoboth, the Cape Henlopen High School Drum Line and the Milford High School Choir.

Sussex community leaders speaking at the event will include Charlotte King, founder of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, and the Rev. Marjorie Belmont-Burns, pastor of Israel United Methodist Church in Lewes. The master of ceremonies will be Calvin Jackson, president of the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation.

The proceeds of the event will benefit SDARJ’s scholarship program for deserving youth in Sussex County.

Tickets to the Jan. 16 event cost $30 (children younger than 12 can attend free of charge) and can be purchased at eventbrite.com or SDARJ.org. Donations to the Charlotte King Scholarship fund can be made at SDARJ.org. For more information, contact Joseph Lawson@info.sdarj.org or (757) 663-1412.

HLFM Continued from page 26 tions, customer purchases at the market and farmer donations at the market, collected and taken directly to local pantries at the end of every weekly Saturday Market.

This year also marked a special milestone for the HLFM Gleaning Program, as the HLFM surpassed more than $100,000 worth of fresh food collected through the program in its history, “demonstrating the incredible generosity of Market farmers over the last two decades.”

“The Historic Lewes Farmers Market thanks the entire community for their unwavering support for over 20 years, helping make the HLFM the largest producer-only farmers’ market on the Delmarva peninsula and a place for all to gather each Saturday morning.”

For more information about the Historic Lewes Farmers Market and their mission, go to www.HistoricLewesFarmersMarket.org. The HLFM market will return for its 2026 Season Opening Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

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Those earning Honors included: • Seniors Nayeli Aguilar Mejia, Chloe Allen, Yasmin Alvarado Valle, Kara Amerling, Emelyn Angeles-Arroyo, Pablo Arias, Edy Bautista Cervantes, Alexander Behornar, Gabriella Bendistis, Kyle Bennetch, Avianna Booth, Jacob Brasure, Wyatt Bratten, Lila May Brown, Adler Calhoun, Cam-

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Pictured, from left, at the Toys for Tots event at the Addy Sea are: Katie Duke (Addy Sea), Richard Wagner (Toys for Tots), Dale Weese (Toys for Tots), Mark Bauernhuber (Addy Sea), Andrew Turczyn (Addy Sea), Cindy Weese (Toys for Tots), Sharon Ruest (Toys for Tots) and Justin Fritz (Addy Sea).

Addy Sea, Toys for Tots host annual benefit The Addy Sea Historic Oceanfront Inn hosted their annual Tours & Toys Open House to benefit the area’s local chapter of Toys for Tots on Dec. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Entry was with the donation of a children’s toy valued at $10 or more and included food and beverage refreshments; a holiday tour of the Addy Sea; a visit from Santa; live music with Bob Elliott; and raffles, with the proceeds benefiting Toys for Tots.

The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new

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“Through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s economically disadvantaged children.”

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“We collected over $700 from the raffle for the cause and were informed by Sharon Ruest that almost 400 toys were collected from the gracious event attendees. This event is a wonderful example of holiday magic and the amazing support our community provides,” said Addy Sea Innkeeper Andrew Turczyn.

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Southern Delaware Tourism announces 2026 photo contest To celebrate Southern Delaware and to keep it top of mind throughout the winter with visitors planning 2026 travel, Southern Delaware Tourism is launching its 10th Annual Southern Delaware Tourism Photo Contest. Both locals and visitors are being invited and encouraged to enter.

Entries will be accepted beginning at midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, through 5 p.m. on March 6, 2026, and winners will be announced Friday, March 20, 2026.There will be one Grand Prize-winning photo selected from all entries, as well as one winning photo in each of three categories.

The categories are: • Southern Delaware Dog Days — Share photos of furry friends enjoying the outdoors in Southern Delaware, whether that’s on the beach or boardwalk, on a restaurant patio, in a kayak, on a hiking trail, at an event, sharing an ice cream, strolling through a downtown, wherever people and their buddy (or buddies!) have fun hanging out. Entries must include the photo location. Photos must be taken in Sussex County. (Read the requirements for model releases if the entries contain recognizable likenesses of individuals.)

• Southern Delaware Events — Share photos from festivals, arts and entertainment events, crawls, tours, parades, races and more. Photos must contain at least one person and be taken in Sussex County. Entries must include photo locations. (Read the requirements for model releases if the entries contain recognizable likenesses of individuals.)

• Southern Delaware Freestyle — Share photos that speak to what you love most about Southern Delaware, that capture the reasons you’ve chosen this very special place as your go-to destination or home. Entries must include the photo location. Photos must be taken in Sussex County. (Read the requirements for model releases if the entries contain recognizable likenesses of individuals.)

Photo contest winners will be selected

by Tony Pratt and Pamela Aquilani, Southern Delaware (and beyond) photographers.

All eligible photo entries will be featured by Southern Delaware Tourism on its Instagram feed (@VisitSouthDel) with the hashtag #SoDelPhotoContest2026 and will be considered for their next Visitor Guide cover, as well as for inclusion on the Southern Delaware Sights pages in the next hard copy and the digital Visitor Guide.

Tourism Partners have provided prizes, including the photo contest grand prize.

This year’s Grand Prize-winning photographer will receive a two-night stay at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach, a gift certificate from Henlopen City Oyster House, a gift certificate from Delmarva Board Sport Adventures and an annual Delaware State Parks pass.

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Honors Continued from page 30 Henry, Zoe Heppding-Ruff, Jordan Hershey, Shanon Hickman, Macyn Hockman, Mykayla Howard, Noah Hutchins, Ronneisha Jacobs, Emily James, Chloe Jantz, Jaela Johnson, Sydney Johnson, Cole Killifer, James Kirk, Zoe Kot, Collin Lear, Kailee Lemp, Jourdina Lewis, Brynn Ligon, Cody Lininger, Brennan Loose, Yosliy LopezSandoval, Jack MacDonald, Lucas Mahaffey, Allyson Martz, Maddelyn Marvel, Morgan Marvel, Mason McCabe, Nathan McCarra, Jaelyn McCray, Conner McGlone, Abdiel Mejia Garcia, William Mendoza-Castro, David Miller, Jordan Miller, Adrianna Mitchell, Karmella Mitchell-Satchell, Cristopher Morales Sixtega, Lyra Mullins, Muhammed Mustafa, Jah’mez Norwood, Parker O’Shields, Leland Oakley, Eneida Olguin-Chimeo, Alan Olguin-Hernandez, Naomi OrdinolaMarin, Yoselyn Patraca-Carmona, Blair Perdomo Calixto, Elmer Perez Morales, Jasmin Perez-Cortes, John Planchart, Gianna Ragone, Rachel Ramirez, Nathanael Ramirez-Delgado, Johnny Ramos Miranda, Amelia Ransbottom, Alem Reyes, Kylee Reynolds, Cameron Riley, Isabella Romero, Gavin Rose, Eda Samayoa Calel, Briseida Sanchez, Jose Sanchez, Audrey Santoyo, Talia Scerra, Alondra Sibaja, Christopher Sierra, Lorenzo Smith, John Spencer, Kaden

Coastal Point Spencer, Nolan Staniszewski, Harper Stanley, Aiden Swan, Marissa Tabares, Tionna Tate, Zayla Taylor, Jaylen Terrebrood, Rafael Terrones Cruz, Skylar Troescher, Ji’yehr Turnage, Chris Ventura-Hernandez, Teagan Watson, Ty Weber, Saige Wheelton, Savannah Whitlock, Kiylee Wiles and Kendyl Wright; • Sophomores Landon Adams, Abigail Adkins, Kevin Aguilera Espinoza, Miles Allen, Brayden Altevogt, Claire Baker, Gianna Barcelata, Ayden Beavers, Maxwell Behornar, Camden Belardo, Alfredo Benavides-Barrientos, Pedro Benavides-Barrientos, Yuridia Benavides-Cortes, Lucas Bennett, Emilio Berduo Lopez, Wyatt Betts, Ava Bittner, Landyn Bonbright, Elmer Bonilla-Acosta, Wyatt Bradley, Cherish Brown, Ayven Browne, Khaleya Burgan, Allison Cannon, Rosalia Castrejon Galvez, Camila Castro Feliciano, Kean Cathell, Jillian Chandler, Dominic Chavez Robles, McKenna Class, Abel Columna, Gavin Condon, Carmine Cortez, Nicholas D’Onofrio, Mason Daraio, Sophia Diffenderfer, Joseph DiPasquale, Ariana Dorman Donophan, Riley Drosdzal, Madison Durstine, Andrew Ehlers, Marley Everett, Robert Everham, Cyrus Fleming-Lloyd, Tatiane Forjan, Dallas Freezer, Aryanna Gaines, Saisha Garrido Raygoza, James Gentry, Cayden Gibbs-Irving, Derek Gogov, Jasmin Gonon-Castro, Kimberly Hairr, Josephine Harrison, Cordelia Hatcher, Areli Hernandez

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The library will be closed for the holidays from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 thru Friday, December 26, 2025.

Our outdoor book drop will be open for returns during this time.

We will reopen on Saturday, December 27th.

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Newspapers.com Newspapers.com Library Edition offers full-page images with searchable full text for millions of pages of newspapers dating from the early 1700’s to the early 2000’s. Access this FREE resource with your South Coastal Library card.

Kanopy & Hoopla Access thousands of movies, documentaries, TV series, music, & more from your computer, tablet, or phone –& even your TV! FREE with a Delaware library card!

Libby Borrow & read ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, & more online from your local library for free!

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BHC hires Liebel-Marin as new administrator The Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium (BHC) is welcoming Katie Leibel-Marin as its administrator. With experience in strategic development, budget management, community engagement, and board management, Leibel-Marin joins the BHC following the organization’s reimagining under the leadership of Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay. The BHC, an advisory body that comprises community advocates, health care professionals, educators, law en-

forcement personnel and state leaders, “strives to address Delaware’s challenging and complex issues around behavioral and mental health.”

As chair, Gay has worked to ensure the BHC continues to pursue its goal to achieve healthier communities. Under her leadership, the BHC has expanded its scope of work, partnered with government agencies and advocates, and now, added an administrator to drive forward its mission.

“This is a critical time for the BHC, as we work to expand our impact in communities across the state. I am confident in Katie’s ability to support those efforts, collaborate with BHC members and meaningfully engage Delawareans, so that we can improve behavioral health outcomes in the First State,” said Gay. “The BHC has such a vital role in leading our state’s efforts in the behavioral and mental health space. As was clear throughout the interview process,

Lt. Gov. Gay, her staff, and members of the BHC are devoted to the work of the BHC, ensuring it truly makes a difference in the lives of Delawareans. I am grateful for the opportunity to help guide this work and help the BHC achieve ambitious and innovative goals,” said Leibel-Marin.

Leibel-Marin started as the BHC administrator on Monday, Dec. 1, and officials said she “is hitting the ground running, advancing the BHC’s vision.”

Honors

Cabrera Icte, Jaki Canseco-Conde, Willilam Carey, Josse Castro Barrientos, Eva Chandler, Isabella Chandler, Mary Chandler, Egenia Chilel Lopez, Esmeralda Chilel Martin, Venus Chua, Brynn Clattenburg, Aiden Crooks, Torin Crotty, Noah Cruz-Hill, Romeo Cuahonte-Hernandez, Jazzmine Davis,

Justin de la Cruz-Diaz, Logan Deane, Joplin Decker, Ella Dietterick, Nicholas DiMatteo, Paolo Donato, Miles Drummond, Olivia Duncan, Jeremiah Durham, Bethany Erazo, Kai Estevam, Evelyn Fernandez-Zamudio, Brady Fiels, Eli’Jah Fike, Thomas Finnegan, Annabell Galinskas, Cameron Garufi,

Jack Gates, Payton Geier, Jared Givens, Sophia Goldman, Wesley Gray, Liberty Greene, Nathan Hager, Alivia Hairr, Asia Hall, Isabel Hernandez, Henry Hernandez-Lujan, Colin Hickman, Faith Hoback, Dahlia Hornberger, Kyle Hudson, Camila Jacobo Barrales, Ryder Jensen, Ava Johnson, Micah Johnson, Stevie Jorgenson, Maria Juarez Martinez, Skyelar Kibler, Chase Kirk, Jayden Kohl, Kai Kollander, Elijah Kraus, Lillian Kreger, Gonzalo Lagos-Magnere, Austin Lemp, Fisher Lints, Jared Lopez Mendoza, Zoey Lovins, Jeremiah Manuel, Kacey Maroulis, Natalia Marshall, Briella Masci, Austin Matuszak, James McBride, Brooke McCowan, Tyler McCray, Juan Mendoza Silvestre, Gabriel Meshileya, Raven Messick, Madison Michael, Sucely Morales Ramirez, Sarah Moran, Lola Morris, Ivan Naumchev, Laila Nhan, Malena Nunez Hernandez, Vivienne Oakley, Abigail Otwell, Aiden Parker, Milisen Perez Diaz, Kailey Phillips, Sophia Przywara, Noeh Rayne, Heyden Reyes Lopez, Steven Reynolds, Adriana Reynoso Lopez, Natalia Richardson, Diego Rios Cruz, Perla Rodriguez Asencio, Callie Russell, Ivan Sandoval, Santos VelizDerick, Dakota Schachte, Nevaeh Smith, Colby Snedaker, Isabella Soldo-English, Rory Spindler, Ryleigh Spindler, Alise Taylor, Eric Taylor, Colton Thompson, Ethan Thompson, Haley Trott, Kemily Velasquez-Velasquez, Breydi Veliz Acosta, Finn Wright and Xavier Zerbe.

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Tourism Continued from page 34 Photo contest individual category prizes include: • Southern Delaware Dog Days — The winner of the Southern Delaware Dog Days category will receive a two-night stay at the Hampton Inn Rehoboth Beach (petfriendly), a Woody’s Dewey Beach gift certificate, a P.U.P.S. of Lewes gift certificate and a Delaware State Parks pass.

• Southern Delaware Events — The winner of the Southern Delaware Tourism’s Events category will receive a two-night stay at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, a gift certificate to Nalu Surf Bar & Grill, a gift

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• Southern Delaware Freestyle — The winner of the Southern Delaware Freestyle category will receive a two-night stay at Staybridge Suites Rehoboth Beach, a SoDel Concepts gift card, a gift certificate for Clear Space Theatre and a Delaware State Parks pass.

To find contest rules and entry instructions and to upload entries, go to https://visitsoutherndelaware.com/southern-delaware-tourism-photo-contest. Be sure to read all entry and eligibility rules and requirements prior to uploading entries. Winners will be notified via email on Friday, March 20, 2026.

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Calendar Dec. 23-26 South Coastal Library Closed — The South Coastal Library will be closed for Christmas Dec. 23-26. Please return materials in outside drop boxes near the bike rack. Online library eBooks, eMagazines, free classes, author book talks, and many more resources will remain available via www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

Dec. 24-Jan. 2 Tiny Art Show Registration — The South Coastal Library has partnered with the Town of Bethany Beach to expand the 4th Annual Tiny Art Show, offering a theme, more prizes and greater fame! In recognition of the Town of Bethany Beach’s upcoming 125th anniversary, all artwork will portray special Bethany Beach moments — past, present and future! Registered participants age 6- Adult will receive a free art kit and entry form. Completed artwork and entry form must be returned to the library before 3 p.m. on Sat. Jan. 3, 2026, where it will be displayed by age group and judged by local professional artists. Prizes will be awarded in each age division at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026! All prize-winning artworks will be included in the 2026 Bethany Beach Town Calendar and also displayed online so the public can vote for a Grand Prize Winner, which will appear on the cover of the calendar, and the artist will receive a $400 voucher for a

new bicycle! Details and registration are available at www.southcoastal.lib.de.us, as well as in person at the library or by calling 302-858-5518.

December 29 Hooks and Needles — Join Frankford Public Library on Mondays at 1 p.m. for a fun afternoon of knitting and crocheting. All levels are welcome. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Gentle Yoga Flow — Join Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, for a free, one-hour Gentle Flow Yoga class at South Coastal Library at 10:15 a.m. Ideal for beginners, seniors, and anyone looking for a slower flow practice. We will learn breathing techniques, postures, and exercises to promote flexibility and strength, balance, and relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat or towel from home. The instructor also recommends 4-inch-deep foam yoga blocks. If you are unable to get onto the floor easily, do not worry, we will provide chairs. There are options for all! Registration opens at 12 p.m. on Dec. 8 and is available at www.southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518 (Online registration recommended!) Walk-ins accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Yoga for Kids — Kids out of school? We've

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December 31 Countdown to Story Time — South Coastal Library is having a New Year’s Eve party with Mr. Dave at 10:30 a.m.! He will perform a 45-minute program of interactive children’s music. For Ages 5 and under. No registration required, but parents/caregivers must accompany children. South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

January 1 Fenwick Freeze — The 21st Annual Fenwick Freeze will take place on the Bayard Street Beach. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m., and the dive is at 10:30 a.m. There will be a bonfire after the dive, and folks can get a cup of hot chocolate and grab a commemorative T-shirt to remember the day.

January 4 Olde Christmas — The historic Prince George’s Chapel Museum in Dagsboro is hosting an Olde Christmas Celebration at 2 p.m. This is sponsored by The Friends of Prince George’s Chapel. There will be music from Dave Morgan, Jack Andrews and Ashley Veasey. Light refreshments will follow the concert. Admission is free. All donations will benefit the upkeep of this historic museum. For more information, call Vickie at (302) 732-3824 or Jo Ann at (302) 858-2720.

January 5 Hooks and Needles — Join Frankford Public Library on Mondays at 1 p.m. for a fun afternoon of knitting and crocheting. All levels are welcome. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

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Continuing Events Clubs/Organizations Marines Meet — The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Dagsboro American Legion Post 24.

Any Marines and Navy Corpsmen who have served in the Corps, and living in Sussex County, are welcome to join to meet their fellow veterans and consider joining the organization. Their mission is community service through camaraderie and volunteerism. For more information, call (571) 332-8263.

Community Club — The Selbyville Community Club is welcoming new members, and meets on the second Thursday of each month at Salem Methodist Church at 1 p.m., with a social hour from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, visit selbyvillecommunityclub.org or email selbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

In the Genes — Sponsored by the Lewes Historical Society and the Sussex County Genealogical Society, the Genealogist in Residence program is on the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Reading Room at the Lewes History Museum. Members of the Society will be available to help anyone who has questions about their family tree. The Lewes Historical Society Archives Family Files will be available for research. For more information, visit them at scgsdelaware.org or historiclewes.org.

VIP Meets — VIP is a social group for visually-impaired persons, and meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Masterson center at St. Ann Church from 1 to 3 p.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call/text/leave a message at (240) 315-4361.

Women’s Civic Club — The Women’s Civic Club of Bethany Beach meets on the second Thursday of the month at Cripple Creek Country Club at 10 a.m. The organization has expanded throughout Sussex County, and has been serving the community since its founding in 1925. The Club is a nonprofit organization, formed in friendship and dedicated to civic and charitable purposes and the education of its members. For more information, or if you are interested in attending, send an email to patishelen@msn.com.

Lord Baltimore Lions Club — The Lord Baltimore Lions Club meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at Big Fish Grill. This is a service organization that performs projects in the Sussex county area.

For more information, visit them on Facebook, at Lordbaltimorelionsclub.org or by phone at (301) 543-0329.

Rotary Meets — Southern Sussex Rotary meets weekly at Doyle’s Restaurant in Selbyville every Thursday at 8 a.m. For more information, call Brendan Crotty at (302) 858-3234 or visit SouthernSussexRotary.org.

Lord Baltimore Women’s Club — Organized in 1934, Lord Baltimore Women’s Club (LBWC) is celebrating its 90th anniversary of service to Sussex County. LBWC is a non-profit organization which meets the third Monday of every month (September through June) at 11 a.m. at Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club near Dagsboro. Dedicated to helping the local community, LBWC raises funds for education projects in

local schools, scholarships for high school students, veteran’s programs and other charitable organizations. It also provides social opportunities to foster friendship, camaraderie and individual enrichment among its members. To learn more about LBWC, visit Lbwclub.com.

Bonsai Club — The South Coastal Bonsai Club meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at Inland Bays Garden Center.

Writers Guild — The Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild sponsors a weekly two-hour FreeWrite session in the conference room at the Millville Town Hall from 9 to 11 a.m.

Participants, 18 and older, of all skill levels can practice creative writing in a friendly and nurturing atmosphere. Attendance is free. For more information, email Lynn Massey at bookmom42@yahoo.com.

Legion Auxiliary — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24 meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. If you are a member or interested in joining, please attend.

Meetings are held at the American Legion Post 24 in Dagsboro.

Women’s Club of Indian River — The Women’s Club of Indian River (WCIR) is a non-profit dedicated to serving the communities in and around the Indian River. WCIR raises funds and volunteers to support local charities, education projects, veterans, women’s empowerment and the environment. It also provides an opportunity for individual enrichment and camaraderie amongst its members. To learn more, contact Lynn at lthomp018@gmail.com.

Saltwater Fly Anglers of Delaware — Fly fishermen and women of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend the club’s meetings on the second Wednesday of the month (February through December) at the Rolling Meadows Clubhouse in Lewes at 7 p.m. For more information, and directions, visit sfaod.com.

Irish Men Meet — If you are Irish by birth or descent, consider joining The Ancient Order of the Hibernians. They are welcoming new members, and meet on the second Thursday of each month at St. Edmonds Hall in Rehoboth Beach at 6 p.m. For more information, visit aoh.com, call or text (516) 770-1822 or email pcurran43@aol.com.

Polish American Club — The Polish American Club of Delmarva meets the second Wednesday of each month at Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, Md., from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, email rwc21tbk@gmail.com.

Leathernecks Meet — The Delmarva Leathernecks, a tax-exempt foundation, meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Residence Inn at 300 Seabay Lane in Ocean City, Md. You don’t have to be a veteran to join — just a patriot interested in supporting their mission of service to veterans and worthy charities on the easterns shore of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.

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Events Continued from page 42 Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. to support the military, law enforcement and firefighters who serve and protect. All are welcome.

Adult Time — Adults can stop in the South Coastal Library anytime they’re open to work on jigsaw puzzles, play checkers or color. This is free, and all materials are provided.

Book Donations — South Coastal Library only accepts book donations from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. There is a list on their website, southcoastal.lib.de.us, of what they do or don’t accept.

Teleservice Navigators — The Georgetown Public Library hosts Teleservice Navigators every Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get help with virtual resources, such as telehealth appointments, appointments with lawyers and social service appointments using the new Telehealth Kiosk. A Navigator will be at the library to help set up virtual appointments. For more information, call (302) 856-7958, email georgetown.library@lib.de.us or visit the library at 123 W Pine St., Georgetown.

La Esperanza in the Library/Biblioteca — The Georgetown Public Library hosts La Esperanza in the Library/Biblioteca every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Déjenos ayudarle a: completar sus papeles, interpretar sus cartas, inscribirse en la escuela, renovar sus documentos, crear una vida major, y mucho más. La Esperanza: (302)854-9262.

Paws for People Reading Time — The Georgetown Public Library hosts Paws for People on the first and third Thursdays of every month from 4 to 5 p.m. Read aloud to a furry, friendly therapy companion to help inspire a love of reading. Offered by Paws for People. Readers of all ages and stages are welcome.

Elementary Homeschoolers Program — The Georgetown Public Library hosts its Homeschool Program on the third Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. Every month, they offer a different activity for elementaryschool-aged children.

Socrates Café — Socrates Café is a group of individuals from different backgrounds

that discuss philosophical ideas. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bethany Beach Christian Church. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Bonnie at 537-9440, or send an email to bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

Flip Five — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24 in Dagsboro is hosting Flip Five games on Wednesday nights from 6-8 p.m. Participants must arrive at 6 p.m. to be eligible for winner-take-all prize. The public is invited to attend. You must be 18-plus to attend or play. Post 24 kitchen also serves from 4-7 p.m. Proceeds benefit 501(c) charities, with an emphasis on veteran programs and community.

Wing Night — American Legion Post 24 in Dagsboro is hosting Wing Night every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Members, guests and the general public are all invited.

Seafood Night — American Legion Post 24 in Dagsboro is hosting Seafood Night every Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Karaoke follows from 7 to 11 p.m. Members, guests and the general public are all invited.

Dinner Night — American Legion Post 24 in Dagsboro is hosting dinner every Saturday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. DJ/Karaoke will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Members, guests and the general public are all invited.

Community Luncheon — The Mariners Bethel’s Hope Center is hosting lunch every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. They serve a choice of homemade soups, fresh sandwiches and homemade desserts.

Carry-out is also available.

Thrift Shop Open — The Bethel Thrift Shop will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

They have a large selection of gifts, holiday items, clothing, household wares, toys, books, jewelry and more to benefit the church’s projects. Donations of items are accepted each day they are open. The Thrift Shop is located at 111 Hazzard Street in Dagsboro. For more information, call (302) 519-2984.

Cash Bingo — Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 is hosting Cash Bingo every Wednesday, and it is open to the public. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

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Roller Skating at Salem — Salem Church in Selbyville will host roller-skating on the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There is a $1 registration fee. Rental skates come in child and adult sizes. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. They follow the Indian River School District in case of inclement weather. For more information, visit them at www.sumc.com.

Table Meals — Salem Church in Selbyville will host free meals every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be a different meal offered every week, and dine-in or carryout is available. All meals are served with drinks, salads and desserts. The first Wednesday of the month will feature pork tenderloin, with mac & cheese and green beans. The second Wednesday will feature chicken and dumplings, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy. The third Wednesday will feature lasagna, alfredo with chicken and broccoli, bread and Italian wedding soup. The fourth Wednesday will feature chicken leg quarter with baked beans and cole slaw. The fifth Wednesday will be chef’s choice.

Grief Share — Mariners Bethel Global Methodist Church offers a free Grief Share support group every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church. There will be valuable guidance and tips on dealing with the loss of a loved one. For more information, call 539-9510.

Politics Dems Meet — The 41st Democrat RD meets the third Thursday of every month at Pizza King Restaurant in Millsboro at 6 p.m. This is open to any Democrats. For more infor-

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Shore Dems — The Shore Democrats meets at the Den at Bear Trap Dunes clubhouse from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month. This is a social organization that educates, informs and creates camaraderie among their members through monthly lunch meetings that feature engaging speakers.

For more information, visit shoredemocrats.com.

Republicans Meet — The 38th District Republican Club meets the first Monday of the month. Social hours begin at 6 p.m., and the meeting starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Information on the club and meetings can be found at 38thdrcp.com, or through email at info@38thdrcp.com.

Democrats Meet — The 38th Representative District Democratic Committee meets the first Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m. For more information, updates on speakers and meeting locations, visit deldems38.org or emailing them at Deldems38@gmail.com.

Sussex Republicans Meet — The Sussex County Republican Committee meets the second Monday of every month at the Millsboro fire hall. Meetings start promptly at 6:30 p.m. and all are welcome. Information on monthly guest speakers, legislative updates and meeting updates can be found at sussex.gop Democrats Meet — The 4th Representative District Democratic Committee meets the third Tuesday of every month at Captain’s Pizza in Millsboro. Social hours begin at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The business meeting is open to all

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Republican Women Meet — The Sussex County Republican Women’s Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month on the second floor of Nicola’s Pizza in Lewes.

Check-in begins at 4:45 p.m. for dinner, and the meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $40. RSVP by the 15th of each month to info@scrwc.net. The organization educates, informs and creates fellowship with like-minded people. For more information, visit scrwc.net or email them at info@scrwc.net.

Fitness/Health/Dance Tuning Up the Temple — Mariners Bethel GMC hosts “Tuning Up the Temple” exercise/fitness classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. at The Hope Center. The classes are session-based, not drop-in, so contact Carol Lynch at (302) 7458237 or cklynch03@gmail.com for more details on these classes.

Yoga Classes — Mariners Bethel GMC hosts yoga classes at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Armor Room, upstairs in the church building, with Heather Murphy.

Yoga is also offered on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with Micole Linehan. The drop-in fee for yoga is $7. Classes are open to the community and all are welcome.

Zumba Class — Mariners Bethel Church is holding a zumba exercise class in the Hope Center gym every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. There is a $8 drop-in fee.

No registration is necessary, and all are welcome. For more information, send an email to zumbabyjo@gmail.com.

Multiple Myeloma Support — The Delaware Multiple Myeloma Support Group meets the third Saturday of every month via Zoom from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Sue Iwahashi at myelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

Line Dancing — Cape Henlopen Senior Center is hosting line-dancing classes on Mondays. Beginners classes take place at 10 a.m., and Improvers are at 11 a.m. For more information, call (302) 227-2055.

Al-Anon — Al-Anon is a support group for the families and friends of alcoholics. Meetings are held every Tuesday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Ocean View Presbyterian Church. For more information, visit ovpc.org.

Argentine Tango — The Lewes Senior Activity Center is hosting Argentine Tango Dancing on Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. Adults of all ages are welcome, and no experience or partner is required. There is a $5 fee, but the first visit is free. Enter through the back door of the facility. For more information, visit the group online at TangoByTheBeach.com.

Georgetown Walkers — The Georgetown Public Library host GPL Walkers every Monday at 9 a.m. The walking club goes to Sandhill Fields for a 30- to 40-minute walk, weather permitting. The trail begins at the Murray’s Lane Parking lot, 109-199 Murrays Lane. For more information, call (302) 8567958, email georgetown.library@lib.de.us or visit the library at 123 W Pine St., Georgetown.

Tai-Chi Classes — Bethel Methodist Church is hosting free Tai-Chi classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. This is open to the public, and all are welcome. Organizers

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Stroke Support — A stroke support group meets at PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown on the second Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. The class will consist of linking into the Jefferson Health Stroke support Group and also have in-person support. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call (302) 440-4866.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Meeting — A meeting for Alzheimer’s caregivers is held the first and third Thursdays of every month at the Ocean View CHEER Center at 1 p.m. The meetings last for up to two hours.

Pickleball — The Hope Center at Mariners Bethel is hosting pickleball every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Al-Anon Family Groups — Al-Anon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics.

The group says you never have to be alone again. Al-Anon Family Groups meet at Ocean View Presbyterian Church every Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m.

Yoga Sessions — St. Martha’s Episcopal Church is hosting Yoga on Mondays at 9:30 a.m.

Billiards at IR Senior Center — The Indian River Senior Center hosts a billiards 8-Ball League on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., and its billiards Scots Doubles League on Thursdays at 9 a.m. for senior center members.

Tai-Chi at IR Senior Center — The Indian River Senior Center hosts Tai Chi at 10 a.m. on Mondays for senior center members.

Senior Strength & Balance at IRSC — The Indian River Senior Center hosts Senior

Strength & Balance on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. for senior center members.

LaBlast Fitness at IRSC — The Indian River Senior Center hosts LaBlast Fitness on Mondays at 2:15 p.m. for senior center members.

Chair Yoga at IRSC — The Indian River Senior Center hosts chair yoga at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays for senior center members.

Zumba at IR Senior Center — The Indian River Senior Center hosts Zumba at 11 a.m. on Fridays for senior center members.

Al-Anon Family Group — The Wednesday Mindfulness Al-Anon Family Group meets at Community Lutheran Church every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m.

Hobby/Craft Needlepoint Guild — Delaware’s Seashore Chapter of The American Needlepoint Guild meets on the first Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Georgetown Public Library. Bringing a box lunch is encouraged. New members are always welcome. For details, send an email to the chapter at delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

Radio Operators — Any Ham radio operator, or people wanting to meet and greet others, can get together at the Millsboro Pizza King on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. The ARRL Section Manager usually attends.

For more information, contact Jack Magar at k8uyc80@gmail.com.

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Book discussion — The Georgetown Public Library hosts its Wednesday Morning Book Discussion on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 10:15 a.m. In November and December, however, they will meet on the third Wednesday. Books are available for pickup each month at the library.

Music Music Jam — St. Matthews By the Sea United Methodist Church is hosting a Music Jam on the first and third Fridays of the month at 4 p.m. All levels are welcome.

Women’s A Capella Chorus — A chapter of Sweet Adelines International Inc. holds rehearsals every Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Ocean Pines (Md.) Community Center. They are looking for ladies who love to sing. Members come from Maryland and Delaware. For more information, call Elissa at (410) 641-8050, find them on social media or visit delmarvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays Railroad Museum — The Delaware Seaside Railroad Clubhouse is an interactive museum of model railroading, and is located at 36668 DuPont Boulevard, in Selbyville. They are open to the public every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m., and every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are closed Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Admission is free. For more information, visit them online at delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-Irvin Museum — The Bethany Beach Museum at Dinker-Irvin Cottage is open to the public currently on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. During summer months, from May through September, hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon. Private tours are available by appointment. Interested groups of 10-15 may call (302) 539-8725. Admission to the museum is free, and parking is available in front of the museum. The museum is not handicap-accessible. For more information, visit online at townofbethanybeach.com, and click under “Residents/History/Town Museum.”

Nanticoke Indian Museum — The Nanticoke Indian Museum is the only Native American museum in Delaware, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, along with being part of the Delaware History Trail. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, visit nanticokeindians.org/locations/nanticokeindian-museum.

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Cozy Story Time — Snuggle with your little ones age 5 and under during a cozy story time of sweet stories, songs and simple fun at South Coastal Library at 10:30 a.m.

To keep this a calm, comfortable experience, space is intentionaly limited to approximately 20 children, so registration is required and available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-8585518. Parents/caregivers must accompany children, but please only register children.

Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Vinyasa Yoga — Join Sarah Schaber, RYT500 certified yoga instructor, at South Coastal Library at 4:30 p.m. for a free, one-hour Vinyasa Yoga class. This class is moderately-paced with more challenging poses than the Gentle Flow Yoga classes we offer. Create energy, build strength, and promote flexibility and circulation throughout the body. Deep relaxation and stress release also included. Please bring a yoga mat and foam blocks. Registration is available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. (Online registration recommended!) Walk-ins accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

January 7 Mahjong Open Play — Frankford Public Library’s Mahjong group plays Wednesdays

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Events Continued from page 45 Methodist Church in Millsboro is hosting a Bible Study this fall on Wednesday mornings, starting on Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, and to register, visit sussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

Community Bible Study — Community Bible Study, focusing on the Book of Psalms, will meet every Thursday at Mariners Bethel in the Fellowship Hall

December 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. for casual play. Registration is not required, but prior playing experience is preferred. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Teens & Tweens Book Club — Join Frankford Public Library at 5 p.m. in discussing The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

New members are always welcome. Pick up your book at the library or download it on Hoopla. Spots are limited, so registration is encouraged. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Winter Story Time — Join South Coastal Library at 10:30 a.m. for a magical Winter Wonderland story time filled with snowy tales, fun songs and cozy winter cheer!

Perfect for children ages 5 and under. No registration required, but parents/caregivers must accompany children. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us 302-858-5518 Yarn Swap — Instead of tossing leftover yarn you no longer can use, bring it to South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. for a fun swap! Swap out old skeins (limit of 10 skeins) of gently used or new yarn for newto-you ones! Yarn must be in good condition, but partial skeins are accepted.

(Please do not donate other crafting supplies.) Any yarn left over will be donated to the library for future use at our discretion.

We will also have needleworking, knitting, macrame and yarn-related inspirational books available for checkout! Free, for Ages 13-plus. No registration required.

Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us 302-8585518

January 8 Adult Craft: Watercolor Bookmarks — Join Frankford Public Library at 10:30 a.m. in making Winter Scenes or Spring Flowers watercolor painting bookmarks. Artist Michele Crane will show us how to paint watercolor bookmarks—the perfect gift for the reader in your life! No watercolor painting experience necessary. Registration is required. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary Let’s Play Games: For Adults — Join Frankford Public Library on Thursdays at 1 p.m. to play games such as dominoes, Scrabble, and card games. Call 302-7329351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frank-

See CALENDAR page 47 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To register, go online to bethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org.

Bible Study — Salem Church in Selbyville is hosting Bible study every Thursday at 10 a.m.

Women of Faith — The women’s group meets the first Monday of the month at Salem Church in Selbyville at 6:30 p.m.

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Men of Christ — The men’s group meets the second Monday of the month at Salem Church in Selbyville at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit sumc.com.

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Beginner’s Crochet Series, Part 1 — Mary Beth Leonard will teach a free introductory crochet class at South Coastal Library at 10 a.m. in three two-hour sessions. Part one will cover a brief history of the craft, introduce you to basic tools and materials, and teach you basic techniques and tips.

Taking the steps together, you’ll begin making a basic project using three main stitches. Class two (Jan. 15) will introduce more crochet stitches and teach you how to read crochet patterns and charts while working on your project. You will finish your project and discover additional crocheting resources in the final class (Jan. 22) Free, for ages 18-plus, all materials provided.

Registration is required, and available to those who intend to participate in all three sessions. Registration opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 2 at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. (Online registration recommended!) Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Cooking by the Book — Each month, participants in this cookbook club at South Coastal Library at 1 p.m. will choose a recipe from the same cookbook and then make and bring in the dish to share with the group. Participants are encouraged to discuss cooking, recipes (and how to improve them,) as well as the book itself.

This month, we will be sharing foods from Every Season is Soup Season by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, which is available for checkout (while supplies last,) or you may look at a copy in the library. Also, in celebration of the holidays, we encourage participants to bring cookies to exchange with others. There will also be a cookbook swap. Participants are encouraged to bring their own Tupperware to take home leftovers. FreeE, for ages 18-plus. Registration is required and available at www.southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-8585518 Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Herbal slime Fun — Mix up stretchy slime infused with herbs for a fun, hands-on sensory experience at South Coastal Library at 5 p.m. This program for elementary-aged children explores textures, plant properties, and sensory integration through creative play. Conducted by ROOTS Youth Development. Registration is required and available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. (Online registration recommended!) Walk-ins accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

January 9 Book Club — Frankford Public Library’s Adult Book Group generally meets on the first Friday of the month except January (meeting has been moved to second Friday) for an informal discussion about a fiction, nonfiction or classic title. For January, we will discuss The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier at 1 p.m. Copies of the book are available at the Frankford Public Library.

Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on Facebook @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

In the Genes — This bi-monthly group meeting by the South Coastal Genealogy

Coastal Point Group at South Coastal Library at 10:15 a.m. is for genealogy enthusiasts of all skill levels. Learn genealogy resources, tricks, and methods from each other in a welcoming environment while meeting others and conversing about current projects. The meeting is setup as a discussion, however, select genealogy resources are also shown/demonstrated by meeting facilitator.

Meetings are held every other month on select Fridays at 10:15 am (no meetings June–September). Free, for ages 18-plus, no registration needed. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us Wetlands 101 in Delaware — Join us at South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. for a free educational program on wetlands, including what wetlands are, how they function, and why they are important and in need of protection. "Travel" through the first state to see these unique ecosystems up-close and personal, gain knowledge on how DNREC conducts research and education, and much more. Presented by DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship. Registra-

tion is appreciated and coordinated by DNREC. Visit www.southcoastal.lib.de.us for details and registration link. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 302-858-5518

January 10 A.R.I.S.E. Financial Literacy Workshop — Teens are invited to join the A.R.I.S.E Youth Mentoring team in becoming financially literate, at Frankford Public Library at 11 a.m. Local Fulton Bank employees, Jvonne Oliver and Liz Castellanos, will guide students through this workshop on learning how to manage money, budgeting, and building financial confidence. Reserve your spot today and take control of your financial future! Habrá un traductor de español en este evento. Learn more about them at ariseyouthmentoring.com Call 302-7329351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Funs us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

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January 12 Hooks and Needles — Join Frankford Public Library on Mondays at 1 p.m. for a fun afternoon of knitting and crocheting. All levels are welcome. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Gentle Yoga Flow — Join Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, for a free, one-hour Gentle Flow Yoga class at South Coastal Library at 10:15 a.m. Ideal for beginners, seniors, and anyone looking for a slower flow practice. We will learn breathing techniques, postures, and exercises to promote flexibility and strength, balance, and relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat or towel from home. The instructor also recommends 4-inch-deep foam yoga blocks. If you are unable to get onto the floor easily, do not worry, we will provide chairs. There are options for all! Registration opens at 12 p.m. on Dec. 8 and is available at www.southcoastal.lib.de.us or

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Calendar Continued from page 47 by calling 302-858-5518. (Online registration recommended!) Walk-ins accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Concert: Music of the 50s and 60s — Join Vincent Varrassi, Ken Schleifer and Jeff Cooper of Notes on the Beach as they celebrate music from the 50s and 60s at South Coastal Library at 3 p.m. Revisit the emergence of “rock n’ roll” with songs by artists such as Elvis, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, with a little Motown and the Beatles thrown in. Free, no registration or library card is required. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

January 13 Feelings Rock — Join Frankford Public Library and Ms. Taylor at 10:30 a.m. for a 30-minute music and movement class for children aged birth to 5 years. Story Time is currently held in the library. Registration is required. You can sign up online by visiting us at frankford.lib.de.us. or Call 302732-9351. Please find us on Facebook @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Step Back in Time Book Club — Love historical fiction? This book club is for you!

We will meet at South Coastal Library at 2 p.m. on a select Tuesday most months to discuss a different historical fiction book.

This month we will be discussing Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen. Light snacks provided. Registration is appreciated and available at southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 PAWS for Reading — Snuggle up with a friendly, well-trained dog and practice reading aloud in a fun, supportive way, at South Coastal Library at 4 p.m.! Each child gets 10 minutes of one-on-one reading time. Bring your favorite book or choose one from the library. Perfect for ages 5plus. Free, must call (302) 858-5518 to register. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

January 14 Monday, December 29 • 6-8 PM Tasty Menu Items (5-7 PM) First Monday of Each Month (January 5th at 7PM) Open to all VFW and Auxiliary Members in Good Standing Come out and have a say in how your Post operates!

There’s Something for Everyone. Come Out & Enjoy Your Fellow Comrades.

SMP Senior Medicare Patrol — Protect yourself and loved ones from Medicare fraud, with this 11 a.m. event at Frankford Public Library. Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. To learn more information visit SMP's website - https://smpresource.org/.

Mahjong Open Play — Frankford Public Library’s Mahjong group plays Wednesdays at 1 p.m. for casual play. Registration is not required, but prior playing experience is preferred. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Video Game Night — Come hang out and play some video games at Frankford Public Library at 5 p.m.! We've got PS5, and Nintendo Switch games! And for the Summer

December 26, 2025 we also have the New Nintendo Switch 2, Courtesy of DVA Maker Studios! Ages 10plus. Parents are welcome to play as well!

Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Feelings Rock! — Feelings Rock is a music and movement-based class at South Coastal Library at 10:30 a.m. designed to help children under age 6 and their families navigate social emotional development.

Get ready to learn how to recognize, express and cope with emotions while engaging in fun movement activities. We like to have fun with the use of sign language, rhythm sticks, shaker eggs, puppets, stories, instruments and so much more! No registration required, but parents/caregivers must accompany children. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us True Crime Club — Share your theories, knowledge, and memories of true crime cases with fellow true crime enthusiasts at South Coastal Library at 2 p.m.! At each 90-minute meeting, the club will explore a particular true crime case. This month, we'll discuss the case of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard. Suggested read (not required): My Time to Stand by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard.

Free, for ages 18-plus. Registration is encouraged and available at southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302858-5518. Walk-ins accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Cybersecurity & Me, Part 1 — Trevor Roe of Transient Cyber specializes in cyber security, and he will teach you how to protect your information, identity and devices in this free, five-part series at South Coastal Library on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Each session will begin with a presentation on a particular topic. Trevor and assistants will then provide one-on-one assistance as you apply what you've learned to your own devices in a hands-on session. Full series dates/topics are on our website. Registration is required and available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. Walk-ins accepted if space allows. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

January 15 Let’s Play Games: For Adults — Join Frankford Public Library on Thursdays at 1 p.m. to play games such as dominoes, Scrabble, and card games. Call 302-7329351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Beginner’s Crochet Series, Part 2 — Mary Beth Leonard will teach a free introductory crochet class in three two-hour sessions at South Coastal Library at 10 a.m.. Part one (Jan. 8) was to cover a brief history of the craft, introduce you to basic tools and materials, and teach you basic techniques and tips. Taking the steps together, you’ll begin making a basic project using three main stitches. Class two (Jan. 15) will introduce more crochet stitches and teach you how to read crochet patterns and charts while working on your project. You will finish your

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Calendar Continued from page 48 project and discover additional crocheting resources in the final class (Jan. 22) Free, for ages 18-plus, all materials provided.

Registration is required, and available to those who intend to participate in all three sessions. Registration opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 2 at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. (Online registration recommended!) Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Book Bites Book Club — Take 40 minutes out of your busy day to unwind and talk about all things book related, at South Coastal Library at 12:10 p.m.! Share your current read with the group, discover new authors, color a bookmark, meet other book fans, and much more while enjoying your own bagged lunch. No assigned reading, less time commitment, all book genres welcome. Light desserts will also be provided. Free, for ages 18-plus. Book Bites will meet on the third Thursday of most months. Registration is appreciated and available at https://southcoastal.lib.de.us or by calling 302-858-5518. Walk-ins also accepted. Hosted by the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Avenue, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

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January 21 Chosen People — Ari Hauben, a representative of Chosen People Ministries, will be speaking at Fenwick Island Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Chosen People Ministries was founded in 1894, and is unwavering in its commitment to bring the Gospel message of salvation in Jesus “to the Jew first and then to the Gentile.”

The meeting is open to the public. For more information, visit fenwickislandbaptist.com.

Purposeful Play for Preschoolers — Preschool children and their caregivers can explore STEAM themes through hands-on play at Frankford Public Library at 11 a.m.

Come in and discover what we’re all about.

Free! All materials are provided. Registration is required. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Mahjong Open Play — Frankford Public Library’s Mahjong group plays Wednesdays at 1 p.m. for casual play. Registration is not required, but prior playing experience is preferred. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram

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January 22 Baby Bees — Join Frankford Public Library Thursdays at 11 a.m. for a Baby Bees Story Time for children, ages 0 to 3. Stories, songs, and interactive play promote early literacy and engagement with other children in a relaxed setting in the children's room. Registration is not required.

Questions, please call us: 302-7329351.

We're on Fb @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Let’s Play Games: For Adults — Join Frankford Public Library on Thursdays at 1 p.m. to play games such as dominoes, Scrabble, and card games. Call 302-7329351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

Lego Club — Calling all builders! Whether new to Legos or a Master Builder, join Frankford Public Library at 5 p.m. at the library to engage your imagination and build your latest Lego creation. This program is

January 19 Hooks and Needles — Join Frankford Public Library on Mondays at 1 p.m. for a fun afternoon of knitting and crocheting. All levels are welcome. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

January 20 Puzzle Swap — Are you a puzzler? If so, join Frankford Public Library at 10:30 a.m. for a puzzle swap. Bring one, take one (or two!) Puzzles must be in their original box, in good condition and with no missing pieces. Bring a puzzle with any number of pieces to trade. Please tape two sides of the box so that we don't lose any pieces.

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January 24 Build & Paint — Children ages 6-12 will have fun picking their Build & Grow kit from Lowes, at Frankford Public Library at 11 a.m. We will provide all materials to assemble here and paint your wooden product to take home. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

January 26 Hooks and Needles — Join Frankford Public Library on Mondays at 1 p.m. for a fun afternoon of knitting and crocheting. All levels are welcome. Call 302-732-9351 or visit us online at frankford.lib.de.us. Find us on FB @FrankfordPublicLibrary and Instagram @frankfordlibrary.

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OLLI to host open houses throughout Delaware The community is being invited to learn about the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) by attending an open house in Lewes ( Jan. 5), Wilmington ( Jan. 6), Ocean View ( Jan. 7) or Dover ( Jan. 8), and by participating in free online classes Jan. 13-23.

A volunteer-driven learning cooperative for adults 50 or older, with more than 3,000 members, UD OLLI holds classes throughout Delaware and online, featuring a variety of learning and social opportunities with no exams or grades.

Open houses provide up-close look at OLLI At the upcoming on-site open house events, visitors can tour OLLI classroom locations, meet volunteers and fellow par-

ticipants, enjoy refreshments and pick up a program catalog. Registration assistance will be available.

The open houses will take place from 10 a.m. to noon — except for the Wilmington event, which is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — at OLLI’s classroom locations: • Lewes, Monday, Jan. 5,Trinity Faith Education Building, 15516 New Road • Wilmington,Tuesday, Jan. 6, Arsht Hall, 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue.

• Ocean View, Wednesday, Jan. 7, Ocean View Community Center, 32 West Avenue.

• Dover,Thursday, Jan. 8, Wyoming Church, 216 Wyoming Mill Road.

‘January Explorations’ offers free online mini-courses, Jan. 13-23 OLLI’s “January Explorations” online

mini-courses, Jan. 13-23, provide a free sampler of OLLI’s course topics and are open to everyone. Presented by OLLI’s volunteer instructors, they cover topics in art, nature, history, current events, literature, health and more.

Sessions include History of American Whiskey, TED Talks and Trivia, Literary Anniversary: Agatha Christie, Great Songs for the Movies, Frontiers for Healthy Aging — and many more.

Prior OLLI membership or participation is not required. For more information or to RSVP, visit https://www.olli.udel.edu/january/.

“We are delighted to invite the public to experience examples of the breadth of OLLI’s courses,” said Karen Asenavage Loptes, UD OLLI director. “Our OLLI members know that learning is just one part of an enriching experience that also

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More than 300 spring classes planned OLLI’s spring semester kicks off on Feb. 2 with 13-week, 11-week and fiveweek sessions. A second five-week session starts March 30. Highlights of each location’s planned spring offerings in Lewes include: • Diamonds and Jewelry • Painting, Collage, Stained Glass, Basketry • Pony Express History • Medicare — Soup to Nuts • Russian Conversation • Science of Drug Discovery • Chorus, Music Jam In Ocean View, offerings include: • Argentine Tango • Mah Jongg • Card Making • History of Rock & Roll • Seated Exercise • Walking Group Online offerings include: • American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Spanish • Genealogy & Family History Research • Hagley Does History!

• Investment Study Group • Memoir Writing • New Orleans History • Propaganda & Public Diplomacy with Ralph Begleiter.

OLLI spring classes start Feb. 2 OLLI membership includes enrollment in unlimited classes, and activities at all UD OLLI locations and online, as well as many UD-affiliated privileges and benefits, such as a UD email account, UD library access, UD course auditing (one per semester), football ticket discounts and more.

To register for OLLI classes, participants sign up for OLLI membership with a flat membership fee of $260 for the semester. A few classes may have an additional fee, noted in the course description, for supplies or special partnership programs. There is no cost for parking at UD OLLI locations.

Delaware residence or prior OLLI membership is not required, and needbased financial assistance is available.

“UD’s OLLI program is proud to be one of the earliest and largest lifelong learning programs across the country, and is affiliated with and receives partial support from the Bernard Osher Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on higher education, lifelong learning and the arts.”

OLLI spring registration opens on Jan. 5. For more information about open house, free January Explorations or spring classes, visit https://www.olli.udel.edu/.

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Obituaries Geraldle E. Ewell, 91 Geraldle E. Ewell, 91, of Berlin, Md., and formerly of Selbyville, Del., beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, departed this life on Dec. 18, 2025, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

She was born on Aug. 27, 1934, in Bishopville, Md., to the late Paul and Lottie (Hemphill) Evans.

She was a cherished member of her community, where she and her husband owned and operated Millsboro Furniture, where she served as a secretary for many years.

Ewell was the loving wife of Gary Ewell Sr., and together they built a life filled with love and joy. She is survived by her son, Gary Ewell Jr. (and Loretta); a sister, Paulette Baker; and her cherished grandchildren, Michael Ewell (and Thi) and Stephanie Scavone (and Joseph). Additionally, she is remembered fondly by her great-grandchildren, Ava Ewell, Adaline Scavone and Emilie Scavone, who brought her immense happiness.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Bishopville Cemetery in Bishopville, Md. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requested that donations be made in her memory to The Salvation Army, 407 Oak St., Salisbury, MD 21804. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

Estella Angeline ‘Angie’Timmons, 89 Estella Angeline “Angie” Timmons, 89, of Millsboro, Del., passed away peacefully, at her home, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. She was born in Frankford, Del., on Sept. 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Fred Edward Hudson and Pearl (Bunting) Hudson. She was a graduate of John M. Clayton High School in Frankford.

Timmons was deeply devoted to her family and found great joy in babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She especially cherished going out to eat with her beloved husband,

Vernon, prior to his passing. She will be fondly remembered for her upbeat personality and her love of all things sweet — particularly Dr. Pepper and chocolates.

In addition to her parents, Timmons was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Timmons; two sons, Mathew Timmons and Halton Glen Timmons; and eight siblings, Halton Hudson, Orrie Hudson, Dale Hudson, Bleatus Hudson, Norris Hudson, Fredonia Hudson, Millie Jones and Wilsie Donohue. She is survived by her children, Rex Timmons and his wife, Lisa, of Millsboro, Del., and Wendy Kirby and her husband, Martin, also of Millsboro; six grandchildren, Justin Timmons and his wife, Valentina, Dustin Timmons, Martin Kirby Jr. and his wife, Holly, Tanner Timmons and his wife, Erika, Jade Timmons, and Travis Timmons and his wife, Jodi; 11 great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Robin Timmons Morgan.

Services and burial will be held privately at Carey’s Cemetery in Millsboro,

Del. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Clark Weikers, 75 Clark Weikers, 75, of Selbyville, Del., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

He was a warm, generous and exceptionally caring man who touched countless lives with his kindness and humor.

He proudly served as a reservist in the United States Coast Guard and later dedicated many years to volunteer fire service, first with the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company during his time in the Baltimore area, and then as a Fire Police member with both the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company and the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company, until his passing.

Above all, he was a devoted family man whose greatest joy and proudest accomplishment was his family. He was a loyal friend with a wonderful sense of humor and a zest for life that brightened everyone he knew. He shared his home and heart with many beloved pets

and is now joyfully reunited with his best friend, Henry. His kindness, laughter and love will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Weikers was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Weikers and Doris Unger Kahn. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary “Roni” Weikers; his loving daughter, Jessica Weikers; his cherished son, Joshua Weikers, his treasured daughter-in-law, Bekah Weikers; and his adored granddaughters, Ariana and Addison Weikers. He is also survived by his two sisters, Barbara Weikers Friedman (and Stanley) and Susan Weikers (wife of the late Saul Volchok); as well as many cherished nieces, nephews and dear friends.

A celebration of Weikers’ life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company, 215 Hollywood Street, Bethany Beach, Del. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial contributions to the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company.

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Members of the Shore Democrats gather with a truckload of food collected for the Bethel Tabernacle Church food bank near Frankford. The donations filled an entire pickup truck and were delivered to Bethany Area Realty, a collection site for the church’s food assistance program.

Shore Democrats collect truckload of food for Bethel Tabernacle Church Members of the Shore Democrats, a local political action committee, recently collected a truckload of nonperishable food to support the Bethel Tabernacle Church food bank near Frankford.

The donations were gathered at the group’s December meeting and filled an

entire pickup truck. The food was delivered to Bethany Area Realty, which serves as a collection site for the church’s food assistance program.

The Bethel Tabernacle Church food bank provides groceries to individuals and families in Frankford and surround-

ing communities, with increased demand during the winter months.

“Our members were enthusiastic about helping once the need was identified,” said Harry Gold, president of the Shore Democrats. “Community service is an important part of who we are, and

this was a great opportunity to make a local impact.”

In addition to supporting candidates and issues, the Shore Democrats regularly participate in service projects that benefit Sussex County residents.

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SeaScape employees participated in the Rehoboth, Lewes and Milton Christmas parades, handing out candy to those along the parade route and sharing holiday greetings with local paradegoers. The team was also scheduled to walk in the Selbyville Christmas Parade, but it was canceled due to inclement weather.

Additionally, SeaScape employees, through donations from residents in partner communities, donated 139 bicycles and helmets to Toys for Tots.

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Beebe Healthcare unveils mobile health fleet Beebe Healthcare unveiled its full mobile health fleet Dec. 8 at a ribboncutting ceremony with Delaware’s Congressional delegation, marking a major milestone in a multi-year effort to bring care directly to communities across Sussex County.

Through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grants totaling more than $3.3 million, Beebe has expanded access to healthcare, harm-reduction services and medical education in one of Delaware’s most rural and under-served regions.

“This mobile health fleet represents more than advanced medical vehicles — it is access, dignity, and hope for residents throughout rural Sussex County who cannot access needed healthcare services,” said Dr. David A. Tam, MD, MBA, CPHE, FACHE, president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare. “Thanks to the vision and support of our federal delegation and other philanthropic partners, we can meet people where they are, remove barriers to care, and create healthier communities across Sussex County. Beebe Healthcare stands ready to transform how rural healthcare is delivered.”

Beebe leaders and U.S. Sens. Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), alongside U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) gathered at Beebe’s Specialty Surgical Hospital on the

Abessinio Health Campus in Rehoboth Beach for a short ceremony, which was followed by a ribbon cutting and fleet tour.

The new additions to the mobile fleet include: • 28-foot Winnebago — fully customized mobile health clinic with an exam room and triage/registration/phlebotomy station, plus a “wet bath” for wound care.

• 24-foot Extended Sprinter Van — exam room and triage station for smaller, hard-to-access locations.

• 21-foot Sprinter Van — support vehicle for staff and supplies during outreach events.

The vehicles are designed to complement Beebe’s flagship Community Mobile Health Clinic and allow the team to reach areas where the larger RV cannot go. In a county spanning 950 square miles, where many residents face transportation barriers, housing instability and limited access to traditional healthcare facilities, mobile healthcare has become a lifeline, Beebe representatives said.

“Beebe is leading the way in addressing these challenges through innovative, community-based solutions, but could not be possible without the support of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation, federal funding, and community support,” said Dr. Bill Chasanov, DO, MBA,

chief health systems design officer. “By integrating primary care, behavioral health, harm reduction and social services into one model, we’re meeting people where they are and addressing the root causes of health disparities in ways that are not only innovative but deeply compassionate and responsive to the needs of Sussex County.”

The program’s impact by the numbers: • 376 community engagements and 7,000+ individual contacts since program launch.

• 1,000+ provider visits and 2,000+ nurse visits delivered in non-traditional settings.

• 1,300+ Naloxone kits distributed with training to prevent overdose deaths.

• Comprehensive point-of-care testing: HIV, Hepatitis C, lipid panels, A1c, pregnancy, flu/COVID/strep, and more.

• Family Medicine Residency Practice projected to deliver 11,000+ primary care appointments over 3 years in a shortage area. All four members of the first graduating class ( June 2026) will remain in Sussex County.

“It’s more important today than ever for health care providers to find effective ways to meet the people where they are when they need care most,” said Coons.

“I’m proud to have secured federal investment in Beebe’s mobile units to help

them meet the needs of Delaware’s most vulnerable, provide care, and save lives.”

“I am thrilled that we have been able to deliver over $3 million for Beebe Healthcare, which is a critical partner in providing care to all who call Sussex County home,” said Blunt Rochester, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee.

“From expanding Beebe’s mobile health clinic to supporting their work to combat substance use disorders, the federal investments secured by the delegation will help meet patients where they are and create a healthier Sussex County.”

“Investing in quality health care across Delaware—especially in our rural communities—remains a top priority for our congressional delegation,” said McBride.

“Beebe’s Mobile Health Fleet was created by listening directly to community needs and made possible by a strong public-private partnership. This fleet will help Beebe continue to bring essential services — from everyday care and behavioral health to harm-reduction support and social services — directly to residents, delivering care with the hope and dignity every person deserves. These community-driven efforts are building a healthier Sussex County, and I’m proud to support their efforts as we work to make affordable, accessible care a reality for all Delawareans.”

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Highlighting Latin music’s impact and widespread influence in the United States, this special celebrates Latin songs and artists by guiding viewers through a musical journey with tributes to artists, top hits by Latin superstars and special guests.

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Season 1 concludes with two back-to-back episodes, first seeing Charlie (Harry McNaughton) revealing his true feelings when tensions flare at Pizazz. Afterwards, Charlie prepares for opening night, but fears resentment may jeopardize his hard work.

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IRHS Sports Year-in-Review Outstanding achievements and tremendous efforts highlight 2025

By Mike Stern Staff Reporter The year 2025 in Indian River High School athletics was highlighted by outstanding achievements and tremendous efforts in both victory and defeat.

This year’s Year-in-Review celebrates 2025 with a look back at the girls’ and boys’ efforts on the turf, hardwood, pool and court.

Winter sports season Unif ied basketball Head coach Jamaal Bivens led the 10-1 Indians to the DIAA Unified basketball state championship. IRHS’s never-say-die student-athletes completed an electrifying second-half comeback with a last-minute buzzer-beater basket by senior Trey Hill to defeat No. 2 seed Caesar Rodney, 35-34, on Sunday, March 9, and win the squad’s first DIAA state championship.

The milestone gave Indian River High School sports a third state title in the 2024 school year.

The No. 4 seed Indians’ basketball championship came on the heels of the IRHS Unified flag football team’s state title conquest of Caesar Rodney, 45-32, on Nov. 29, 2024, and the football squad’s Class 1A state title triumph, 47-45, over Tatnall on Nov. 30, 2024.

The IR Unified basketball program, which began during the 2018-2019 school year, set a single-season record this year, with 10 victories in 11 games.The titlegame win was IR’s first postseason triumph over Caesar Rodney in three tries, and it avenged the Indians’ only loss of the season, a 31-27 setback to the Riders on Feb. 13.

Junior Brayden Bennetch earned First Team All Henlopen Conference honors.

Bivens was assisted by coaches Loriann Sentman, Glen Tuckmantel and Allison Wright.

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Girls’ basketball Head coach Ron Dukes knew he had something special.

And the 2024-2025 Indian River High School girls’ basketball squad’s players realized the talent they possessed was good enough to win consistently. What followed was a season for the ages.

The Indians exploded midseason for a nine-game winning streak — the program’s longest since the 2011-2012 squad won 10 straight — and 13 of their last 15 games.

Their 17-5 won-lost record was the school’s highest total of wins in a season since the 2011-2012 contingent’s 16-6 campaign.

Individually, senior guard Mya Whittington finished her storied Indian River career with 1,152 career points, as the sixth girls’ basketball player in school history to reach and surpass that 1,000-point milestone. She committed to major in communications and play women’s basketball at Alvernia University in Reading, Pa.The Indians also received an added boost when girls’ softball standout Sophie Scurci joined the team as an outstanding playmaker.

Whittington exploded for 25 points as the No. 10 seed Indians defeated No. 23 seed Delcastle Tech, 52-49, on Monday, Feb. 24, in the opening round of the DIAA playoffs.Their magical campaign came to a grinding halt in a 56-11 DIAA secondround loss to No. 7-ranked host St. Elizabeth on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Whittington earned First Team All Conference honors, while junior forward Jayla Hudson was an Honorable Mention nominee.

Boys’ basketball Head coach Sam O’Shields began a rebuild with a 2-17 won-lost record. Junior guard Ashton Browne earned Honorable Mention All Henlopen Conference honors.

Boys’ wrestling

Head coach Jeff Windish’s wrestlers compiled 12-8 overall and 3-4 Henlopen Conference won-lost records. Senior Jayvion Chandler won his second Henlopen Athletic Conference wrestling title, securing the 175-pound bracket crown with a 3-0 mark. He was joined at the DIAA Individual State Wrestling Cham-

pionships by teammates Amani Marsiglia (120 pounds), Hobe Givens (126) and Clayton Cifuentes (190). As of Coastal Point press time mid-week, Blake Whittington (132), Kyree Knight (144) and Alex Peacock (215) were listed as alternates for states.

At the state meet, two of the four Indian River High School seniors vying for a spot on the medal podium were successful.

Jayvion Chandler (175) and Givens (126) each finished in third place in their respective brackets.The win allowed Chandler to finish his senior season at 43-7 overall and 150-34 over his four-year career with the Indians. His 150 wins ranks him second on the program’s all-time wins list behind only Tajon Knight, who finished his IR career with a 161-33 overall mark.

Givens, a transfer from Sussex Tech prior to this season, also improved on his performance from a year ago, when he finished in fifth place as a Raven in the same weight class. He concluded his final high school season with a 43-12 overall mark.

Girls’ swimming Head coach Donna Smith led the IRHS girls to an 8-4 overall and Henlopen Conference won-lost mark.

Sophomore Macyn Hockman earned First Team All Henlopen Conference honors. Junior Leila Hernandez was a Second Team honoree, and juniors Kassidy Behornar and Natalie Moran each earned Honorable Mention nominations.

Boys’ swimming Head coach Colin Crandell earned his second straight Henlopen Conference Southern Division Coach of the Year award after leading the IRHS boys to a 7-3 overall and Henlopen Conference won-lost mark.

Freshman John Lovellette earned First Team All Henlopen Conference honors, and seniors Gavin Harrell and Cade Donnelly each earned Second Team kudos.

Sophomore Caiden Clark and senior Drew Barthelmess were Honorable Mention nominees.

Spring sports season Softball Head coach Sara Powell led the Indians to a 9-11 overall record and 6-6 record against Henlopen Conference foes.The No. 19 seed IR contingent reached the postseason for the eighth straight season, beating Padua Academy, 7-6, on Tuesday, May 20, before losing, 12-3, to No. 3 seed Cape Henlopen on Thursday, May 22.

Trailing 4-0, after three innings against the Pandas in their Round 1 DIAA state playoff game, the Indians rallied for the victory. Sophomore Parker O’Shields smacked a two-out ground ball in the visitors’ eighth inning that resulted in two different errors and chased home University of Rhode Island commit Sophie Scurci and freshman McKenna Class to break a 5-5 tie en route to a triumph.

Shortstop Scurci earned First Team All State and All Henlopen Conference while Goldey Beacom College second-base commit Jillian Coulbourn earned First Team All Henlopen Conference and Second Team All State honors, respectively. Shaw University outfield/pitcher commit Se’Tara McGee earned Second Team kudos. Sophomore third baseman Parker O’Shields was an Honorable Mention choice.

Baseball Head coach Steve Longo led the Indians to their fifth consecutive DIAA state tournament as IR went 14-6 overall.They also posted an impressive 7-3 won-lost mark in Henlopen Conference to capture the South Division title.

The No. 11 seed Indians defeated No. 22 seed Lake Forest, 7-4 on Friday, May 23, in their Round 1 DIAA playoff game behind junior righthander Dylan Grise’s 10 strikeouts. Grise scattered five hits, allowed two walks and surrendered two unearned runs.

The Indians’ six-run fourth inning was highlighted by senior shortstop Chase Ruley’s two-run single and an RBI-base hit from junior catcher Ricky Wiggins.

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Indians have great results in Academy at Palumbo Duals

By Jason Feather Staff Reporter With the winter break from school under way, the holiday wrestling tournament season has kicked into full swing.The Indian River High School grapplers got things rolling last weekend as they participated in the Academy at Palumbo Duals in Philadelphia.

The Indians had some great results overall as they battled to a 4-1 overall team record in the tourney.

IR defeated Marianna Bracetti (54-23), Cheltenham (36-34), Martin Luther King (72-4) and Abraham Lincoln (74-3), while their lone setback came, narrowly, to William Penn Charter, 39-36.

Both Parker Hampton (106) and Blake Whittington (126) went 5-0 on the day.

Luis Hicks (157), Xavier Delgado (113), Shane Forjan (165), Levi Perez (175), and Nate McCarra (150) all went 4-1 individually for the Indians.

“Overall, it was a very good day,” as-

Year-in-Review Continued from page 60 May 24. Senior second-baseman Jack Cappo, sophomore first-baseman Ty Weber and Grise each had two hits for the Indians, while senior outfielder Trey Hill ripped

sessed veteran IR mat boss Jeff Windish.

“We wrestled very well throughout the lineup. Saw some quality teams and good individual competition.”

The Indians have been working their way through the early portion of their schedule knocking off some rust, and fine tuning some techniques for the gauntlet they’ll face after the holiday break. Windish and the coaching staff are very happy with the progress the team has shown overall so far.

“We have continued to show progress through the first few weeks of the season, and starting out 2-0 in the South is definitely the way you want to begin your season,” said Windish of the Henlopen Athletic Conference competition. “Our showing at the Delmar Tournament was solid, but we definitely left some team points out there that we would have liked to have.

“McCarra has started his year off very well, going 15-3 over the first couple weeks,” he added. “Hampton and Xavier

have been a nice 1-2 punch in our lineup down low. The combination of McCarra, Hicks, Forjan, Micheal Peranteau [175 pounds], Perez, and Alex Peacock [215 pounds] gives us a really nice run at the back end of our lineup.”

The Indians will continue their holiday wrestling tour with a trip back up to Pennsylvania to battle in the Northern Lebanon High School tournament, taking place Jan. 2-3, 2026.

“We are looking forward to heading to central Pennsylvania next,”Windish added. “We will be competing at the Northern Lebanon tournament, which features teams from Georgia,Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Getting out of state and seeing some top-quality opponents is always a nice way to prepare for the grind of matches we will have in January and February.”

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Conrad reached the championship game on Sunday, June 1, where they lost to Cape Henlopen.

The Indians shut out five opponents during the season, thanks to the strong pitching of Grise and sophomore Landon Fiels.

Grise earned Second Team All State honors as a pitcher and third-baseman, while Cappo earned Honorable Mention All State kudos.

Cappo also earned First Team All Henlopen Conference kudos, while Grise was a First Team selection as both a pitcher and third-baseman. Ruley was a Second Team

Hairr she is…

herself to the wrestling world and is making a name for herself here in the early stages of her wrestling career for the Green & Gold.The 113/120-pounder has a 4-2 overall mark through the early part of the 2025-2026 campaign.

“Alivia has started her season out on the right foot,”Windish noted of Hairr. “She got her first varsity win against Sussex Academy on Wednesday,” Dec. 17, he said late last week, adding that she was looking forward to competing at the William Penn Girls Howdy Duncan tournament that weekend.

Hairr went 1-2 overall at the Howdy Duncan tournament. She picked up a 7-6 decision in her quarterfinal match, over Newark Charter’s Aria Legutko, but then dropped a 3-0 decision in the semifinals to Sophia Daniels of Milford. In the consolation semifinals, Hairr fell to Delaware Military Academy’s Sofia Rivera, 14-1, to end her day.

Freshman Alivia Hairr has announced choice, while junior centerfielder Kayden Vaught was an Honorable Mention selection.

Girls’ lacrosse New head coach Billy Bonbright led the See YEAR-IN-REVIEW page 65

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!

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The talented sophomore wrestler went undefeated and captured five victories on Saturday, December 20 at the Academy at Palumbo dual wrestling meet in Philadelphia. Whittington (right), the younger brother of former girls’ basketball standout Mya Whittington (IR Class of 2025), defeated grapplers from Mariana Bracetti Academy, William Penn Charter, Abraham Lincoln High, Cheltenham High and Martin Luther King High.

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Forrey commits to play field hockey at Washington College

By Mike Stern Staff Reporter Reece Forrey senses what to do in virtually every situation on the field hockey pitch.

The Indian River High School senior defensive midfielder adeptly jumped into a passing lane to intercept a rival’s pass.The First Team All Henlopen Conference awardee also relieved opponents of the ball while simultaneously moving the sphere ahead, enabling her teammates to transition into attack mode.

As a result of her defensive prowess, Forrey has committed to play women’s field hockey and study at Washington College, a private liberal arts school located in Chestertown, Md.The Shorewomen are an NCAA Division III member team that competes in the Centennial Conference.

“Reece’s growth over the past few years has been incredible to watch,” said IRHS girls’ field hockey head coach Torrie Huk. “Her confidence, leadership and high-level skill set make her perfectly suited for the college game. She’s the kind of player who elevates everyone around her, and her future at the next level is nothing short of bright.”

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Salute to the IRHS Seniors Something’s always kicking for soccer and football booter Alamillo

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And Indian River High School senior defender Cristopher Alamillo’s legs were hurting him.

All he could look forward to was… a continuation of a training regimen.

But that would happen with a different kind of ball, and a different set of responsibilities, with another set of teammates — on the football practice field.

The senior soccer defender, with his cannon of a right leg, answered the call for extra-point and field-goal kicking depth when IRHS football head coach Phil Townsend reached out to him midway through the 2025 season.

Alamillo joined the football squad in time for their fifth game, at Saint Mark’s. He promptly connected on all three of his pointafter-touchdown attempts, to help the Indians defeat the Spartans, 21-3, in Wilmington on Sept. 26, improving to 5-0 on the season.

The 5-foot-10 Alamillo contributed 27 points-after-touchdowns to help the Indians win the Class 2A, District 3, regular-season championship. His extra-point kicks helped the Indians defeat Lake Forest, 14-7, in overtime in a semifinal showdown on Nov. 21, enabling 120 IRHS — the 2024 Class 1A state champ — to advance to the 2025 DIAA Class 2A championship game on Nov. 29 at Delaware State University’s Alumni Stadium.

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Dealing with disappointment Alamillo was both excited and nervous as the opening kickoff of the 2025 DIAA Class 2A state championship gameday approached.

“The time finally came for me to kickoff, and that calmed me down,” he said. “Then I got to kick my first point after the touchdown, after Indian River’s fourth-quarter TD. I made it, and that was such a relief.The goal posts were closer together, since it was a college field, and that had been on my mind the whole game.”

The game went into overtime tied at 7-7.

The Indians took a 15-7 lead before Red Lion Christian Academy tied the score and then took the lead, 22-15.The Indians answered with another touchdown, pulling to within a point, at 22-21.

Alamillo attempted a game-tying point after the touchdown, but the ball sailed wide to the right of the goalpost.

“As soon as I kicked it, I knew that I had missed it,” admitted the Second Team All District 3 honoree. “It was one of the worst feelings I’ve ever experienced.This football team became like another family for me. I let them down, as well as the community that supported us throughout the game and the season.”

“Cristopher was a great addition to the football team this season,” said IRHS football head coach Phil Townsend. “He has helped us a lot on special teams. I wish he had come out

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IRHS soccer alum Illian earns First Team All Region V honors

By Mike Stern Staff Reporter Former Indian River High School soccer star Jordan Illian has earned another prestigious award.

The United Soccer Coaches recently nominated Illian to their 2025 men’s soccer Division III All-Region V first team. Illian and teammate Dominic Petruzzeli, a Third Team honoree, earned Neumann University’s first allregion selections since the 2018 season.

Illian, a resident of Millsboro, had an

Forrey Continued from page 62 bodying calm under pressure.

“She was poised, even during the toughest moments of competition,” said Huk, who led the Indians to an 11-5 record in their most recent season and back to the DIAA playoffs. “She also consistently provided the steady presence our team relied on her for. Her leadership was powerful because she truly led by example through her efforts, discipline and composure. Reece was able to be gritty, and she hustled to avoid getting beaten to the ball. Her hustle kept her involved in every play.”

Here is the story of how Reece’s hard work and success are taking her to the

outstanding season for the Atlantic East Conference Champions. He was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year and was also selected to the All-Atlantic East First Team.

His brightest moment in the spotlight occurred during an Oct. 11 victory against Pratt University, when he scored four goals and 10 points. Illian set single-game records in the program’s history for both categories.

For the season, he finished with 13 goals and five assists, for 31 points, including three game-winning markers.

He led the conference in shots, with 104, was second in shots-on-goal (40), goals (13), assists (five), game-winning goals (3) and points (31).

The IRHS career leader in goals, with 65, Illian’s achievements this season rank him in the Neumann University record book as tied for third in points, tied for fifth in penalty shots made, with two, tied for second in goals, and tied for sixth in game-winning goals.

Thanks, in part, to Illian’s outstanding play and leadership, the Knights finished the season with an overall record

of 13-4-3 and a conference record of 70. They defeated Gwynedd Mercy in the conference semifinals and Marymount in the championship, without giving up a single goal. The Atlantic East Conference Championship earned the Knights a third consecutive NCAA Division III National Tournament appearance.

Illian had two total shots and one shot-on-goal in the Knights’ 3-0 loss to Wheaton College in an NCAA First Round playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 15, that ended their season.

next level.

Names of parents: mother, Giovanna Forrey, and father, Shane Forrey Major: health science Name of the coach who recruited you: head coach Alex Calder Describe your relationship with your college coaches: “Coach Calder was always very helpful throughout the recruiting process. She took the time to not only get to know me as an athlete, but also as a person.”

Describe the emotions you are feeling about your commitment: “I am extremely excited to continue my academic and athletic careers at Washington College!”

What about this school appeals to you? “I really enjoyed the strong sense of community at Washington College, as well as the small classes that are centered

on supporting students.”

Describe the support you’ve received from IR coaches, Athletic Director Todd Fuhrmann, the administration, etc.: “I have received an immense amount of support from the staff and faculty, and especially from Todd, for always helping me through injuries. And my coaches have always guided me and supported my growth as an athlete.”

Describe the support you’ve received from your family: “My parents have always supported me in everything I did, and my brothers were always great role models.”

What is your career goal? “I plan to major in health sciences, get my master’s degree and pursue a career in occupational therapy.”

Reece Forrey Hometown: Ocean View What sport are you committing to play? Women’s field hockey School that you are committing to: Washington College, a private liberal arts school located in Chestertown, Md. The Shorewomen are an NCAA Division III member team that competes in the Centennial Conference.

Player specifics (i.e., throw right, bats right, plays halfback): Forrey is a left defensive midfielder.

Names of siblings who attended/competed at IR: boys’ lacrosse student-athletes Ethan Forrey and Max Forrey

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Year-in-Review Continued from page 61 Indians to a record-setting season.The first-year IRHS girls’ lacrosse coach enabled the 10-year-old program to record its first-ever DIAA playoff berth with a 9-7 overall mark — the first time the team has posted a mark above .500.They also surpassed the previous single-season high of seven wins, set in 2021.

Individual records were also achieved.

High-scoring attack Chloe Harris became the school’s first girls’ lacrosse student-athlete to earn First Team All Henlopen Conference honors. Harris finished the season with 119 points, which ranked her No. 1 in the state of Delaware. Her 79 goals and 40 assists each ranked second. For her career, she has 121 goals and 181 points.

Between the posts, senior goalkeeper Chloe Megee finished her scintillating career with a school-record 317 stops.

The Indians lost their first playoff match, 16-4, to host Saint Mark’s on Friday, May 16.

In addition to Harris, who earned All State Honorable Mention honors, sophomore attack Kennedy Walker earned Honorable Mention All-Conference kudos.

Boys’ lacrosse Head coach Dave Spencer led the improving Indians to an 8-7 overall record and 5-5 in Henlopen Conference competition. Indian River won its last three games, to finish above .500. Sophomore attack and leading scorer Jack Spencer finished the campaign with 50 goals and 64 points for the season, and 88 goals and 119 points for his career.

Senior goalkeeper Logan Dawson returned from a mid-season injury to win the team’s last three matches.

Spencer was joined by senior midfielder Aidan Binko, junior defender Rocco Willis and sophomore long pole midfielder Brennan Loose as First Team All Henlopen Conference awardees. Freshman attack Parker Moore, sophomore midfielder Caiden Clark, senior defender Michael Pitarra, junior defender Sean Stolarz and Dawson were Second Team All-Conference honorees, while junior midfielder Hayden Thomas was an Honorable Mention selection.

jump. Junior Brayden Bennetch brought home medals for third place in the shotput and second for the long jump. He also was fourth in the 100-meter dash.

Hernandez Caballero, senior Donald Lingo (who was ninth in the 100-meter dash), Brayden Bennetch and sophomore Katelyn Taylor each earned Academic All Henlopen Conference honors.

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Girls’ and boys’ golf Head coach Billy Wingate’s team compiled a 1-13 record.The season culminated in freshman Ellie Walls finishing fifth overall in the girls’ standings at the 2025 DIAA individual state golf Championships at St. Anne’s Golf Links on Tuesday, May 27. She finished 19th out of 99 total golfers. Walls was the Indians’ leading golfer all season long, with a 41 scoring average, and earned Honorable Mention All Henlopen Conference honors.

Girls’ soccer Head coach Brandt Mais led the Indians to an 8-6 overall record, including 7-4 in Henlopen Conference play.

Junior forward Ella Peterson led the team with 10 goals and 25 points. Junior

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forward Ally Tucker dealt a team-high seven assists and ranked second, with five goals and 17 points.

Senior midfielder Ava Quetscenbach earned Second Team All State and First Team All Henlopen Conference honors.

Junior defender Meredith White and Peterson also earned First Team All-Conference kudos.

Tucker and junior midfielders Reece Forrey and Lila Brown earned Second Team recognition, while freshman defender Grace Clark was an Honorable Mention selection.

Girls’ tennis Head coach Greg Hockman led the Indians to a 5-5 overall and Henlopen Conference record. Freshman Mia MacIsaac earned Second Team All Henlopen Conference honors, with a 9-3 overall record at third singles. Freshman Grace Deale also had a strong season at first singles, with six victories.

Boys’ tennis Head coach Neil Beahan led his team to a 5-5 overall and Henlopen Conference record.The Indians, who had no returning players, boasted two All Academic players in senior Raul Labarias and junior Landon Arauz.

Girls’ and boys’ track-and-f ield Head coach Bob Hahn led the Indians’ girls’ and boys’ teams to records of 3-3 overall and 2-3 in the Henlopen Conference.

For the boys’ squad, senior Zhen Wu won his second consecutive DIAA statechampionship meet pole-vault gold medal with a jump of 13 feet. Wu defeated Lake Forest’s Kyle Parham (12 feet) and Saint Mark’s Michael Burgos (11 feet, 6 inches) to win the crown. His 11-foot, 6-inch vault won him the 2024 gold medal.

Junior Darnell Stokes was fourth in the 100-meter dash, with a time of 11.29 seconds.

The Indians boys’ 4-by-100-meter relay team, consisting of Stokes and juniors Weston Werner, Chris Givens and Korey Glenn, finished in the top five, with a time of 44.48.

In girls’ competition, IRHS freshman Payton Lamberty was fourth in the girls’ pole vault after she cleared 7 feet, 6 inches.

Junior Taliyah McCray was fifth in the girls’ shotput, with a throw of 34 feet, 4 ¾ inches.

It was the highest individual or team finish at the state meet for the Green & Gold, which recorded a handful of Top 5 efforts.

Boys’ volleyball Head coach Mike Markovic led the Indians to a 9-6 overall and 5-4 Henlopen Conference record.The Indians won six straight matches, and seven of eight, during a mid-season surge that landed them in the DIAA playoffs.

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Unif ied track-and-f ield Head coach Jamaal Bivens led the Indians to their second competition in the sport.The team performed impressively at the DIAA state championship meet at Dover High School on Friday and Saturday, May 16-17.

Ke’Niya Mitchell, the Indians’ sole representative in the female Unified events, achieved top finishes in all four of the events she competed in.The sophomore sensation, who demonstrated tenacity all day long, was fourth in the 100- and 200meter dashes and the long jump, and fifth in the shotput.

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Year-in-Review Continued from page 65 3-0, to Salesianum on May 13.The 15-1 Sallies went on to claim their second straight state title.

Statistical leaders included junior setter Zach Hirn with a 98 percent serve percentage and 360 assists; senior outside hitter “Johnny Smash” DiCarlo, with 204 kills, 132 digs, a .202 kill percentage and a serve receive rating of .210; and senior libero Shane Forjan with 16 blocked shots.

Hirn earned Third Team All State and Second Team All Henlopen Conference honors, while DiCarlo earned First Team All Henlopen Conference kudos. All Conference All Academic selections were Evan Forjan, sophomore middle blocker Shane Forjan, junior outside hitter Amor “A.C.” Townsend, Hirn, junior middle blocker Bruce Sarafa and senior defensive specialist Joaquin De Los Rios.

Fall sports season Football Head coach Phil Townsend was selected as the Class 2A, District 3 Coach of the Year after leading the team to the Class 2A, District 3, title after they were promoted from Class 1A, where they had captured the 2024 state title.

The 12-1 Indians came within two points of winning a second straight championship.The setback — IR’s first since a

loss to Delmar in late September of 2024 — snapped their winning streak at 21 straight games.

The 2025 squad excelled all season on the field and in the classroom, according to Townsend. His student-athletes earned a grade point average of 3.74 (out of 4.0), and 29 student-athletes earned Academic All State honors.

The Indians’ offense accumulated more than 2,000 rushing yards and more than 1,800 passing yards. Defensively, they outscored their opponents by a 454-146 margin, including eight games in which they held opponents to single digits.

Senior quarterback Dylan Grise threw for 1,331 yards and 15 touchdowns. Senior Darnell Stokes Jr. rushed for 16 touchdowns and 867 yards, picking up the slack after a valuable running partner went down with an injury. He also snared six TD passes, while accumulating 383 receiving yards.

Senior Davon Handy rushed for 1,081 yards and 17 touchdowns. Senior Michael Peranteau accumulated 315 receiving yards.

Defensively, juniors Brennan Loose and Landen Erbe made 137 and 108 tackles, respectively.The defense accumulated 25 quarterback sacks and 14 interceptions.

Senior soccer player Cristopher Alamillo, playing in his first football season, contributed 27 points-after-touchdowns.

The Indians earned numerous All Class 2A, District 3 honors. Stokes earned Offensive Player of the Year honors, while juniors Brennan Loose and Nolan

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Staniszewski were Defensive and Lineman Player of the year awardees, respectively.

First Team All Class 2A, District 3, honorees on offense were senior quarterback Dylan Grise, senior running back Davon Handy, senior wide receiver Darnell Stokes Jr., senior wide receiver Michael Peranteau, junior center Trigg Fulkrod, sophomore guard Max Williamson and junior tackle Nolan Staniszewski.

First Team All Class 2A, District 3, awardees were Staniszewski at end, senior tackle Zaki Drummond, junior linebacker Brennan Loose, defensive back Stokes and junior punter Ty Weber.

Second Team All Class 2A, District 3, honorees are junior wide receiver Landen Erbe, tight end Loose and senior tackle Jacob Killen.

Second Team All Class 2A, District 3, awardees were senior tackle Ubayd Pringle, linebacker Weber, defensive back Peranteau, junior defensive back Landen Erbe, senior placekicker Cristopher Alamillo and senior returner Handy.

Honorable Mention All Class 2A, District 3 honorees were senior offensive guard Kyle Truitt and defensive end Killen.

The All Class 2A teams also reflected the excellence of the IRHS football program. Its First Team included wide receiver Stokes, center Fulkrod, Staniszewski at both offensive tackle and defensive end, defensive tackle Zaki Drummond, linebacker Loose and defensive back Stokes, who was also chosen as the Offensive Player of the Year.

The Second Team included quarterback Grise, running back Handy, offensive guard Williamson and punter Weber.

Unif ied Flag Football The defending 2024 DIAA Unified flag football state champion Indian River Indians did not capture a second straight title this season.

Head coach Jamaal Bivens led the Indians (6-1) to a No. 1 playoff seed before they lost a 52-44 verdict to No. 5 seed and eventual state champion Cape Henlopen (7-3)

on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

The Vikings’ victory snapped the Indians’ 14-game winning streak, covering their entire two years of existence.

Their only previous setback had been to Caesar Rodney, 27-18, on Oct. 9, in their 2024 season-opener.

Seniors Brayden Bennetch, Luke Williams and Julian Harris, junior Katelyn Taylor, sophomore Austin Carter, and freshmen Andrew Antol and Brooke Harne, each earned All Academic honors.

Girls’ volleyball Head coach Chad Zook’s team caught fire in midseason and made the DIAA state playoff tournament, finishing with an 11-5 record.

The 2025 Indian River High School girls’ volleyball team won seven of their final eight regular-season matches, to earn a spot in the postseason.Their season ended with a 3-0 defeat at Saint Mark’s in a Round 1 contest on Oct. 29.

Junior outside hitter Taygan Conaway led the team with 108 kills, and junior outside hitter Isabelle Dorey was second, with 101. Conaway and Dorey both earned Second Team All Henlopen Conference recognition.

Junior setter Taylor Hevner paced the squad with 213 assists, while sophomore setter Mia MacIsaac was second with 93.

Hevner, a First Team All Henlopen Conference selection, also led in service aces with 40, while Dorey was second with 32. Freshman middle blocker Lillian Kreger led the team with 11 blocks, and senior middle blocker Taliyah McCray added seven. McCray, an Honorable Mention All Henlopen Conference honoree, also contributed 50 kills, seven service aces and 12 digs.

In the digs department, senior libero and First Team All Henlopen Conference honoree Lila May Brown led the team with 162. Hevner finished second with 76 digs.

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Alamillo Continued from page 63 sooner for football.”

An outstanding soccer season On the soccer pitch in 2025, Alamillo contributed three goals and seven points to help the Indians secure another DIAA playoff berth.

They dropped a 4-2 verdict to visiting Tower Hill School on Nov. 4 to finish the season at 95-2.

“Being on both the soccer team and football teams has been challenging, especially with my legs feeling sore after soccer practice and then going to kick field goals and extra points,” said Alamillo, a resident of Selbyville. “I loved doing both. I wish I could have started sooner in football, because it was a lot of fun. And the football team’s coaches and players were so welcoming to me. I am so grateful that both coaches enabled me to do both. I’m glad I could be a part of both teams and contribute to each.”

Year-in-Review Continued from page 66 butions from junior defensive specialist Catherine Bunting (14 service aces, 50 digs and seven assists), junior defensive specialist Kari Zook (17 digs, 10 service aces, five kills and three assists), freshman right side hitter Brenda Pahren (21 kills, three blocks and three digs) and senior defensive specialist Gianna Hocker (21 digs, three service aces and two assists).

Boys’ soccer Head coach Brandt Mais led his team to the program’s 18th straight DIAA playoff berth.The Indian River High School boys’ soccer squad lost 4-2 to Tower Hill School in the opening round of the postseason.

Three seniors stood out. Defender Cris

As a soccer standout, Alamillo contributed consistently explosive kicks from his center back position, into midfield and the opponent’s defensive box.

“When I’m playing soccer, I like to think that I can kick the ball pretty far,” he said. “I can play long balls for my attackers to run onto and, hopefully, score goals, since those are the players who are very fast. And when I’m kicking the football, I use my soccer technique that I have worked on for years.That really helps me.”

Soccer has been a big part of Alamillo’s life Soccer has always been a big part of Alamillo’s life.

“Ever since I was a little kid, I would watch my dad, Alberto, play, and the matches would be on the television,” he recalled. “I fell in love with the sport. Of course, it has also presented its ups and downs, such as injuries, as well as losing championship games. Once I got to high school, it was difficult. I got a reality check when I didn’t make varsity or even get to be a

Alamillo, and midfielders Angelo Retzos and Pablo Arias were the heart of the team, according to Mais. Alamillo earned First Team All State kudos, while Retzos and Arias were Second Team selections.The trio also earned First Team All Henlopen Conference honors.

The senior class also included midfielders Josue De La Cruz and Andres Lucenti, defenders Jake Luzier,Travis Gosnell and Carson Porter, and forwards Kabot Davis and Nathaniel Mahaffey. Porter was a First Team All Conference selection, while Mahaffey, Davis and De La Cruz were Second Team honorees, and Luzier was an Honorable Mention pick.

Arias led the team in goals with 11 and points with 28. Mahaffey was second in goals with nine and in points with 22.

Davis led the team in assists, with eight.

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50/50 player my freshman year.

“I improved as a sophomore, and I got to be on varsity, and even started after the first game of the season,” he added. “It turned out to be a very good year, but unfortunately, we lost in the semi-finals,” to eventual state champion Sussex Academy. “But the people on that team made it so much fun.”

Alamillo’s junior season was full of ups and downs. On the positive side, his first goal in high school soccer helped defeat rival Cape Henlopen High.

“Unfortunately, our captain got hurt,” he recalled. “But I got the honor of becoming a captain after that game. We didn’t make it as far as we wanted to last year, but I still learned a lot.

As a senior this season, I wanted to be the best leader I could be.”

Receiving support from his family Alamillo said his family members are his leading supporters.

“My mom,Teresa, and father, Alberto, as well as my brother Alberto Jr., attend almost all

Girls’ and boys’ cross-country Head coach Colin Crandell led the girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams to identical 6-1 won-lost records.The coach said the boys’ team is still very young and got much faster this year and much more competitive.

“Everybody dropped approximately one minute faster than the previous year,” Crandel said. “We only lose three seniors, which will make us strong for next year. And it is pretty much the same with the girls.There is a lot of hope coming up with the feeder program at Selbyville Middle School, and we have some strong talent remaining.”

Girls’ f ield hockey Head coach Torrie Huk’s girls’ field hockey team returned to the DIAA playoffs, losing 1-0 in the first round to Lake Forest and finishing with an 11-5 overall record.

The 11 wins were the most in a season

my games for both football and soccer, even if they are far away,” he said. “My friends are also very supportive. My soccer teammates come to the football games to support me and the rest of the team, as well.”

He also saluted his coaches and teachers, each of whom has “made be a better player and student. Some have helped me improve my technique, and others have made me better by increasing my IQ and understanding of the game,” he said. “I have also benefited from having many great teachers throughout the years who have helped me a lot.

“One English language arts teacher in particular who has helped me is Mrs. [Logan] Ryan,” he added. “I had her my freshman year, and the things she taught me have stuck with me and helped me throughout all of my ELA classes. She has also helped me with other things outside of ELA and lets me study and complete work from other classes in her room after school. She is also someone I can talk to about problems or questions that I have.”

Alamillo intends to play soccer in college and study sports medicine, with the goal of becoming an athletic trainer.

since 2019, when the Indians reached the DIAA state championship game before losing to Delmar.The 2025 squad scored 69 goals in 16 games, an average of 4.3 goals per game. Defensively, they allowed just 17 goals (1.06 goals per game) and recorded nine shutouts. Four of their five losses came by one goal.Their quick start enabled them to post a 7-1 record in September.

Senior forward Baylie Williamson’s talent and determination made her the school’s new career-goal scoring leader, with 86. Williamson also became the first field hockey player to surpass the 200-point mark and finish with 210.The 2024 team’s leading scorer with 30 goals and 73 points resumed her torrid scoring pace in 2025, with 26 goals, to rank fourth in Delaware, and 61 points, which placed her third in the state.

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ARSHI, LLC has on December 16, 2025 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a a package store to sell alcoholic liquor for a premises located at 28359 Clayton Street, Dagsboro, DE 19939. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against the 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 16, 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. Please be advised that pursuant to Delaware's Liquor Control Act, which restricts to two the number of retail licenses a person may hold, should this application be approved by the Commissioner’s Office, Savannah Discount Liquors, located at 32175 DuPont Blvd, Dagsboro, Delaware will surrender its license. This means that there will be only one liquor store in Dagsboro, not two.

CP 20251219 3T

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town of Millville is excited to announce the formation of two new committees: Finance Committee and Economic Development & Public Events Committee. We are looking for motivated residents who want to help shape Millville’s future.

1. Finance Committee-This committee will assist the Town by reviewing financial policies, budgets and providing recommendations that support responsible stewardship of public funds.

Residents with an interest or background in finance, budgeting, accounting, or business are encouraged to apply.

2. Economic Development/Public Events Committee- This committee will assist the Town in the planning and coordination of Townsponsored events. In addition to supporting existing businesses and attracting new investment.

Residents with an interest or background in commercial development and/or event planning are encouraged to apply.

Applications are available at Town Hall or Millville.delaware.gov. Please submit application to escerra@mvtown.com or drop off at Town hall by deadline January 9, 2026.

For more information, contact Town Hall at (302) 539-0449.

CP 20251226 1T

TOWN OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town of Millville Municipal Building located at 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, DE 19967, the Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on: A Town Charter review by the Town’s Charter Committee with recommendations and potential Charter amendments to Town Council for consideration and possible vote.

Only if unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) to escerra@mvtown.com by Wednesday, January 7, 2026. A copy of the potential amendments is available upon request.

CP 20251226 1T

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TOWN OF FRANKFORD NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES AND QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE

The Annual Election for the Town of Frankford Town Council shall be held at the Frankford Town Hall, 9 Main Street, Frankford, Delaware, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.Three (3) Town Council Members shall be elected, and the Town Council terms are for a period of two (2) years.

Candidate(s) for the Town Council must meet all the following requirements: Each Council member shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age; shall have resided in The Town for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the election; shall be a qualified voter (as set forth below) in the Town of Frankford; and shall not have been convicted of a felony.

Anyone wishing to file as a candidate for the election must file a written Notice of Intention at the Frankford Town Hall, no later than 4:30 pm on January 16, 2026.

Voters for the Town of Frankford Election must meet all the following requirements:

Every person who is a citizen of the United States; is at least eighteen (18) years of age; has resided within the corporate limits of the Town for at least thirty (30) days prior to the next Town election; and is registered as required by law, shall be a qualified voter of the Town. Every qualified voter of the Town shall be entitled to vote in any or all Town elections.

Voter Registration will close on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 4:30 pm CP 20251219 5T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING 5 Captains Court (PIDN: 152.002 / CTM# 134-12.00-592.02)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ocean View that a public hearing will be held on the following variance application:

V-464: a request for a variance from Article V, §140-32, which sets the maximum height of a detached accessory structure to 14 feet. The property owners wish to construct a detached accessory structure (three-car garage) with a proposed height of approximately 25’-9”.

The application is submitted by the applicant Michael Fitzgerald of Canalfront Builders on behalf of the property owners, Audra and Hugh Jones, for property zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential), located at 5 Captains Court (PIDN: 152.002 / CTM: 134-12.00-592.02).

The Town will hold this hearing on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Ocean View Community Center located at 32 West Avenue, adjacent to John West Park. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The meeting will be available online via livestream on the Town’s YouTube channel. The link to the livestream will appear on the posted agenda for the meeting and in the calendar portion of the Town’s website, www.oceanviewde.gov. Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change. Written comments will be accepted but must be submitted prior to the start of the meeting.

The material may be examined by interested parties on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday by appointment only. For additional information, please contact Kenneth L. Cimino, Director of Planning, Zoning & Development, at (302) 539-1208 or via email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov CP 20251226 1T

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TOWN OF FRANKFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held on January 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Frankford Town Hall, 9 Main Street, Frankford, Delaware concerning draft ordinances to amend articles VII (“Use Regulations”), XIII (“Signs”), and XVI (“Text and Map Amendments”) of Chapter 105 of the Town Code.

CP 20251226 1T

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

Estate of Harlan H. Holcomb, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Harlan H. Holcomb who departed this life on October 14, 2025, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Heidi Cannon on December 18, 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 June 14, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator: Heidi Cannon 26083 Hidden Acres Lane, Seaford, DE 19973

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 20251226 3T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern: This is to advise that Quinn Clancy Daly of 34371 Branch View Lane, Dagsboro, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20251226 1T

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TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NW/Elliott Avenue, E/DeMarie Drive Residual Lands of Jeffrey A. & Stephanie A. Wilkinson (PIDN: 135.004 / CTM# 134-12.00-327.00)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Ocean View will review a preliminary land development plan associated with Application P-361, submitted by Plitko, LLC, on behalf of the property owners, Jeffrey A. & Stephanie A. Wilkinson, for the subdivision of one (1) parcel of land into four (4) residential lots and (1) open space parcel on property zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential) located at NW/Elliott Ave., E. DeMarie Dr. - Residual Lands of Jeffrey A. & Stephanie A. Wilkinson (PIDN: 135.004 / Sussex CTM# 134-12.00-327.00).

Town will hold these reviews on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Ocean View Community Center located at 32 West Avenue, adjacent to John West Park. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The meeting will be available online for viewing via livestream on the Town’s YouTube channel. The link to the livestream will appear on the posted agenda for the meeting and in the calendar portion of the Town’s website, www.oceanviewde.gov. Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change. Written comments will be accepted but must be submitted prior to the start of the meeting.

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

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

CP 20251226 1T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RESULTS PUBLIC NOTICE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 18, 2025, the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Ocean View took the following action: • V-463 21 Port Royal Road (PIDN:094.730/CTM#134-12.00-2118.00) Variance Granted

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, 201 CENTRAL AVENUE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970 CP 20251226 1T

PUBLIC NOTICE

GEM Restaurant Group LLC has on December 24, 2025 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a restaurant liquor license with a patio for a premises located at 31806 Good Earth Lane, Ocean View, DE 19970. 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 24, 2026. .The protests can be emailed to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov, or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

CP 20251226 3T

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SEASONAL POSITIONS Domestic • Ramp Attendant • Maintenance Fuel Dock Attendant • Dock Hands AA/EOE

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has full-time, year-round employment opportunites for IRRIGATION TECHS as well as Crew Leaders and Laborers for their landscaping division. We offer competitive pay and great benefits!

Call now to schedule an interview

302-537-0333

or send your resume to gherker@comcast.net

a fast-paced Property Maintenance company

SNOW PLOWERS In the Lewes, Millsboro and Rehoboth areas. Must have own truck and insurance.

is hiring a full-time Senior Accountant responsible for accounts payable & receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, mortgage loan servings, etc. More info at www.sussexcountyhabitat.org.

302.245.0315

Apply online at:

Call 443-523-5739

Looking for a meaningful job where you can make a difference?

Indian River School District. Will Train!

Excellent Pay & Competitive Benefits Package Available

Beautiful $60 757-810-8782

2 O GUAGE PASSENGER TRAIN SETS.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

All States Construction is now hiring

ANTIQUE TRUNK

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 firm 732-910-0505 LIONEL/AF S,O, STANDARD Track. Large Lot. Call for details 908-801-9648 ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABINET 3ft high with ring & earring drawers. Like New $80.

302-579-0026

Contact Jessica Heppding to place your Classified ad

Classified Deadline is Tuesday at 4pm | Ads accepted from 9am – 4pm, Monday - Friday

CHRISTMAS SPECIALS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

December 26, 2025

Please contact Christine:

302-537-0333

Join the Sea Colony East Maintenance Team!

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

Great Benefit plan/paid time off!

Apply online at troon.com/careers - company location Sea Colony Assoc East or email bethann.steele@seacolony.com or call 302-541-8831 for an interview

Melson’s Funeral Services We’re hiring at Melson’s Funeral Services Removal Team (Part-Time/On-Call)

I Pick up and transport decedents I Must be respectful, dependable and able to lift 100 lbs.+ I Nights/weekends availability required I Clean driving record & professional attire required I An ideal supplemental income

Office Assistant (Full-Time)

I Answer phones, greet families, handle paperwork I Must be organized and professional I Proficient computer skills required I Competitive wage along with benefits

Apply in person at our Frankford location or e-mail your resume to: melsonfs@verizon.net | 302.732.9000 Join a team that values respect and excellence.

Coastal Point

December 26, 2025 APPLIANCES

BOATING & FISHING

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

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 fit for 21ft Legend Bass Boat but will fit 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

AUTOMOTIVE 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 floor 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

BOATING & FISHING 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 fishing 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

CEMETERY PLOTS CEMETERY PLOTS Lakeview Memorial Park Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD. Incl.’s bronze markers “Birth of Christ” section $3,000 for both 410-218-1970

ELECTRONICS & TV’S PAIR OF ESS SPEAKERS Customized floor standing 39 1/2”H x 16” W x 16” Depth.

Chrome finish 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 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

FURNITURE 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 finish $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

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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

MINOLTA CAMERA PRO SHOT

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 fish. Bought it for $250. Didn’t fit, 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

LAWN & GARDEN 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 firm 302-396-5450 GARDEN GROOM 3 in 1 Hedge Trimmer, $50 OBO 609-247-3649

LAWN & GARDEN 55/30 GALLON BARRELS Metal or plastic with or without lids. For burning, storage, floating docks, rain barrel, live bait, flush 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

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

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 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 sell even 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

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PETS & SUPPLIES

SPORTS & EXERCISE

WANTED

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 firm 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 RESTAURANT 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

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

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

CLUBS mostly drivers & 3 woods $3 each 757810-8782 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

Books DVD/CDs Videogames. I buy and sell even 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

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

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 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

SPORTS & EXERCISE 1 MENS & 1 WOMENS 26” Avalon bicycles. Very good condition, $50 each 302-732-3581 20” GIRLS BIKE $20 text for pictures. 410-299-1581

SCHWINN BICYCLE HELMETS

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

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Chrome Drum Snare.

Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $100.

302-278-1441

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

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

FSBO FENWICK ISLAND 1205 North Schulz Road, 4/5 bedroom, waterfront. More info call 802-380-1932.

Bear Trap Dunes – Ocean View (#258) 3BR/3BA • Furnished • Winter: $2,500/mo + util • Yearly: $2,200/mo + util Bishops Landing – Millville (#127) 3BR/2BA • Furnished Winter: $2,500/mo + util • Yearly: $2,200/mo + util Salt Pond – Bethany Beach (#194) 3BR/2.5BA • Furnished Winter: $2,500/mo + util • Yearly: $2,200/mo + util

302-543-2601 855-466-4033 LFVacations.com No Smoking/No Pets • Credit Application and Security Deposit i d

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

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.

Plantation Lakes: 3BR/3.5BA townhome with garage in Millsboro. $2,250 per month + utilties.

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.

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.

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23402 BUTTONBUSH WAY, MILLVILLE Welcome to Egret Shores! This 4-BR + office, 2BA Barcelona model offers 2,354 square feet of single-level living in one of Millville's most desirable new communities. The kitchen features upgraded countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas range, pantry, and large center island that opens to the dining and living areas. Gas fireplace in the great room, barn doors to the office, and luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the living areas. Screened porch overlooking the fenced back yard. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool and playground. Located just minutes from Bethany Beach. $595,000 (DESU2098366) Call Nancye Vermillion (c) 302-500-9255

(C) 30 01-943-6477 stevedeboe@kw.com

181 BOBBY’S BRANCH, MILLSBORO Pond front, this 3 BR/2 BA features and island kitchen, attached garage, rear patio.

Conveniently located close to shopping schools, dining and entertainment, the community of Mill Wood includes pool, tennis and play ground and provides all lawn care, trash and snow removal. Only minutes to Rehoboth, Lewes, Bethany and Ocean City. $305,000 (DESU2091728) Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382

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11446 W.. SAND COVE RD, SELBYVILLE A Must see - Yes, for the views, the layout, and more, set up a showing.

This lovely townhome has 4 outdoor spaces: 2 with pond & fountain views, & 2 with park views. With 4 BD, 3.5 BA, furnished & set-up to enjoy coastal living at its best and in the BEST amenity-filled, award-winning Bayside community that has a Jack Nicklaus Golf Course and is home to the Freeman Stage! $575,000 (DESU20975990) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

2 E ATLANTIC ST #1, FENWICK ISLAND Just steps to the beach - Oceanside Adorable and affordable Fully Furnished and Tuurnkey bungalow style first level condo, 3 bed, 1 bath, screened in porch, 2 designated parking spots! Ideal beach getaway- just park your car and walk to beach, shops, restaurants, entertainment. Located outside town limits so no town tax. Welcome to the Delaware Beach lifestyle!

Asking $674,9000 (DESU2098432) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

25512 FOX POINT LN, MILLVILLE JUST LISTED to the amenity rich community of Bishops Landing. Desirable Pondfront 4 Bed, 3 Full Bath 2982 sq ft first floor living home with extensive hardscaping and tranquil views . Property boasts an open concept floor plan with office, fireplace, 2 car garage, gourmet kitchen with large island, loft, wood flooring, custom window treatments, extensive moulding- so many fine finishes and upgrades galore. Close to golf, beach, shopping, restaurants,entertainment.

Asking $689,000 (DESU2101584) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

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33908 ARDWELL RD,FRANKFORD 20k Seller Assist. Newly Constructed in the award winning community of Friendship Creek-offering its residents a pool, dog park, jog/walk path, lawn maintenance, Low Taxes and Low HOA. First floor living over 2100 sq ft 3 bed,2.5 bath home boasting 1st floor primary suite with sitting area, LVP flooring, soaring ceilings,paved patio, large loft, separate office, garage, unfinished room( could be 4th Bedroom with en-suite bath) Bahama shutters, gorgeous upgraded kitchen and more.Welcome Home!

Asking $477,151 (DESU20968330) Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

37292 LIGHTHOUSE RD, SELBYVILLE Bayfront Views that include wetlands & the iconic Ocean City Skyline that are stunning, hard to turn your back on and must be seen in person! A neverbeen-rented Laguna Bay 3 Bd, 2.5 Ba Condo that is furnished & ready to enjoy. $700,000 (DESU2101744) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

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38240 LOOKOUT LN #1064, SELBYVILLE This fully furnished 3 BR, 3.5 BA end-unit townhome delivers specttacular panoraamic views of the bay and natural shoreline. First level featuring a beautiful bedroom suite with full bathroom and a walkout screeened-in patio. The entry-level suite opens to a large covered patio with views of the woodlands and water. The main level featurees a bright, open floor plan with a beautifully updated kitchen with custom granite island. The primary suite featurees a very large walk-in closet with plenty of room for storage. The walk-in bathroom featurees a luxurious soaking tub and walk-in shower. $695,000 (DESU2096726) Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-8488-3004

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36728 BALTIMORE AVE, OCEAN VIEW NO HOA FEES ! This 3 BR / 2 BA home is located on .22 acre lot just a short drive, aprox 4 miles to Bethany Beach and Boardwalk! Kitchen with large center island and dining area immediately adjacent to the kitchen. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, and Lots of cabinets and pantry space.

Off of the kitchen is a bright spacious family room.

The primary suite with its extra spacious private bathroom, jetted tub, full walk in showeer, double sink vanity and walk--in closet. Laundry room with utility sink, washer and dryer and a detached shed and true 2 car garage.Short access to shopping, dining, golf, and water activities. $425,000 (DESU2095706) Call Tammy Mushrush (c) 302-381-8868

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30082 VINES CREEK ROAD, DAGSBORO Enjoy privacy and space with this 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-level home available with 12.71 acres, offering exceptional investment and development potential (subject to zoning and approvals). Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, investors, or those seeking room to expand, the property features impressive outbuildings, including a detached pole barn with ample clearance for an RV or motorhome plus generous storage. Agent is owner.

Offered at $1,599,900 (DESU2102018) Call Brad Absher (c) 302-214-LAND

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11279 SIGNATURE BLVD, SELBYVVILLE This charming 3 BR, 3.5 BA townhome offers the perfect blend of comfort and style in the award-winning Bayyside community. A welcoming front porch sets the tone for relaxxed coastal living, inside, you'll find and open floor plan ideal for entertaining, a bright kitchen, and spacious bedrooms for family or guests. Enjoy resort-style amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, golf, tennis, pickleball, and on-site dining. Experience easy, elegant living in one of the area's top, multiple award-winning communities. $555,000 (DESU20999436) Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

For a confidential interview about starting your Real Estate Career call us today!

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