Coastal Point — June 12, 2026

Tamtogiveupdateonemergencydepartment

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Dr.DavidTam,presidentandCEO ofBeebeHealthcare,willbevisitingthe EvansParkCommunityBuildingin MillvilleonThursday,June18,at1p.m.

DuringTam’svisit,hewillbeprovidingupdatesonBeebe’sSouthCoastal EmergencyDepartment,locatedon Route17inMillville.

Candidateshavethe finalsaybefore2026 Millsboroelection

Twocandidatesaresharingtheir finalthoughtsaheadofthisweekend’s 2026MillsboroTownCouncilelection. VotingwillbeatMillsboroTownCenteronwillbeSaturday,June13,from1 to7p.m.Residentshavetheoptionof in-personorabsenteeballot.

Voterswillchoosewhichoftwocandidates—RonaldO’NealofPond AlleyandStephenWebsterofMadison Street—willrepresentDistrict2.(Geographically,thisdistricttwistsacross town,includingpartsofdowntown, HardscrabbleRoad,HickoryHilland HandyRoads.)

Becausetwomorecandidatesare runningunopposed,theywillautomaticallykeeptheircouncilseats:Gary MackofCharlotteBoulevard(District 3)andMartyPresleyofRoanoke Rapids(at-large/townwide).

Towncouncilseatscarrythree-year terms,startinginearlyJuly.

Alleligiblevoterscancastballotsin

Tamwillalsobe seekingfeedback fromresidentsregardingcommunityneeds,services andprioritiesthey wouldliketosee addressedatthe facility.

Thevisitisafollow-uptoTam’sappearanceatMillvilleTownHallinJan-

uary,whenhepromisedtoreturnfora more“informal”sessiontohearquestionsandcommentsfromresidents.At thattime,TamdiscussedpossibleexpansionsattheSouthCoastalfacility.

InJanuary,Tamsaidthereareseveral optionsbeingconsideredattheMillville facility.

“Ourstudieshaveshownthatyour areahasgrownexponentiallyandwill continuetodoso,”hesaid.

ExpansionoftheSouthCoastalcancertreatmentfacilityisbeingconsidered,Tamsaid,asareadditionalmedical offices.Beebeisalsoconsideringadding inpatientbedsatSouthCoastal,forpatientswhomaynotneedtobetransferredtoLewesbutsimplyneedashort stayforobservation.

WhenhelastspokewithMillville

TheseDoorDashdeliveryfolksaregettingmoreandmorecreativethesedays—asthisorderoffreshfishisbeingdelivered byair.

DelDOT:Safetyandpublicopinionimpactlocalprojects

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

SecretaryofTransportationShante HastingslivesineasternSussexCounty. Soyes,sheknowshowheavilytheroads areused.

withroadsafety,nottrafficvolume.That’s because2022wasthedeadliestyearon Delawareroads,with165fatalities.

“Wetakeitveryseriously.Iwould loveforthatnumbertobezero…So,a lotofourfocusanddecision-making has safetyattheforefront,”saidHastings,whopreviouslyservedasdeputy

secretaryandchiefengineer.ShepresentedataJune3GeorgetownChamberofCommerceeconomic developmentlunch.

Safety—includingafatality—is thereasonforreducinghighwayspeeds betweenBethanyBeachandDewey Beachin2025.“There’srealbikeand

pedcrashesthathappendownthere,” mostlyduringdaytimehours.“Today thepedestriansandbikesareinthe shoulder,andtheyarenexttopeople whoaregoing80mph.Nothinggoodcan

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thiselection,notjustresidentsofDistrict2.Eligiblevotersmustbeage18;a residentoftown;andberegisteredto votewiththeStateofDelawarebecause theTownusesthoserecords(checkyour statusonlineativote.de.govorcontact MillsboroTownHall).

Absenteevotingispermitted.In ordertoreceivea2026ballot,voters mustfirstfileanAbsenteeBallotApplicationatTownHallbynoononFriday, June12.Ballotswillonlybeprovidedto theapprovedvoter.Afterthat,completed ballotsmustreturnedtoMillsboroTownHallbytheendofElection Day,June13at7p.m.

Detailsareonlineatwww.millsboro.org/government/town_election.ph p.VisitMillsboroTownHallat322

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residentsinJanuary,TamsaidBeebe wasworkingonstartinganinternal medicineresidency,aswellasfellowshipsinareassuchasgeriatriccareand hospicecare. Bringingmorecardiologistsand neurologistsintoBeebe’ssystemhas alsobeenagoal,Tamsaid,pointingtoa newpartnershipwiththeJefferson HealthsysteminPhiladelphiathatin-

WilsonHighwayortelephone(302) 934-8171.

CoastalPoint’straditionwithevery localelectionistoinvitecandidatesto answeraquestionnairetoinformvoters. Inordertogivecandidatesthelast word,wewillnotpublishletters-to-theeditorregardingtheMillsboroelection this week.

RonO’Neal

Q.Tellusaboutyourbackgroundand whyyouseekapositiononMillsboroTown Councilthisyear.

RO:“I’moriginallyfromDelaware andhavelivedinMillsborosince1998. IfirstjoinedtheMillsboroTownCouncilin2014,andinthoseyearshaveseen manychangestoourCommunity.IbelieveittobeanhonortoservethecitizensofMillsboroandhopetocontinue tobeapartofitaswemoveforwardto-

volvestelehealthconsultsbyJefferson neurologistsasonewayBeebehasexpandeditscapabilitiesfortreatingconditionssuchasstrokes.

W iththataddition,aswellas trainingforintensivecarenurses,Tam said,85percentofstrokepatientsare abletostayatBeebeinsteadofbeing transportedtoPhiladelphiaorWilmington.

Residentsandcommunitymembers arebeingencouragedtoregisterinadvancesotheTowncanbetterestimate attendance.Registerbyscanningthe

gether.”

Q.WhatisthenextbigchallengeMillsborofaces,andhow willyouaddressit?

RO:“Thetopic oneveryone’smind isgrowth,whichis notalwayseasyto stopbutcanbe somewhatcontrolledthrough othermeans.Lot sizes,set-backs,green spaceallhavetobereviewedandbalanced.Wehavedonegoodworkwith theCharterandCodeReviewCommitteeandthatgroupwillcontinuetoexaminetheTown’sordinancesand regulationsforitemsthatcouldease someofthebuildingissues.Wemust alsocontinuetoconcentrateonthein-

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QRcodelocatedonthetownwebsiteat https://millville.delaware.gov/2026/05/ 11/david-tam-md-president-ceo-beebehealthcare-visits-evans-park/orbyvisiting https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C 094FAAA72EA6F4C52-63864954drtam#/.

Formoreinformation,contactJulie Bradfordat Julie.JBradford@mvtown.com.

TheEvansParkCommunityBuildingislocatedat32517DukesDrive, Millville.

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CoastalPoint•LauraWalter ShanteHastings,SecretaryofDelawareDepartmentofTransportation,explainsher agency’splanning,safety,multi-modaloptionsandprojectprocess.

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comeofthat…ifonepersonmakesone wrongmove,”Hastingssaid.“Ifwereduce thespeeds,wereducedtheseverityof crashesthatoccur…andIthinkitwas therightthingtodountilwecandoa betterjobofseparating”thecarsand pedestrians.

That’salsowhymajorworkzonesare

startingtohavespeedcameras,officially calledtheElectronicSpeedSafetyProgram(ESSP),whichsensesspeedingvehiclesandautomaticallymailsaspeeding violationandfinetothevehicle’sowner. Thesecamerasareonlydeployedwhere shecanproveitwouldbeespeciallyuseful orneeded.

“Idon’tcareaboutrevenue.Icare aboutpeoplemakingsaferdecisions,especiallyinworkzones,”Hastingssaid. Speedingandcollisionshavedecreasedin targetedworkzonessinceESSPtraffic warningsbegan.

About9.6billionvehiclemilesare traveledeveryyearinDelaware.TheState ownsandmaintainabout90percentof thoseroadsandinfrastructure,frominterstatehighwaystolocalstreets.

Toimprovingtransportationoptions, DelDOTisalsofocusedonpublictransit, sidewalksandbikepaths.

“Multimodalisreallyimportant,” Hastingssaid,“givingpeoplechoices…so peoplecantraveldifferently.Wecan’t

buildoutofallofthiscongestionthatwe see.Wecan’twideneveryroadtoincrease flowallthetime.”Peoplealsoneedeasy accesstohomesandbusinesseslocated nearthroughways.

Roadprojectsaresubjecttopublic scrutiny,soproposalshavebeenscrapped whenSussexCountiansprotested,and statelegislatorsechoedthatdispleasure. Forinstance,theRoute26wideningprojectwrappeduparound2017.“People todayarelike,‘Whyisn’tthattwolanesin eachdirection?’Becausethecommunity didn’twantit!Ican’tshovethingsdown people’sthroats…attheendoftheday it’sgoingtoberealhard,inthestateof Delaware,todoaprojectthatthecommunitydoesn’twant.That’stherealityof it,”shesaid.

Soiftrafficisbad,“maybeIdon’tneed todriveeverywhere.MaybeIcanwalkto thatrestaurant.”

ShealsotouchedontheDelawaregas tax(currently23centspergallon);federal fundingforDelawareroads(about35 percentofSussexCountyroads,or699 miles,areeligible);herprideinDelaware pavement(althoughfundingisshort).

Lastautumn,Gov.MattMeyercreated anewDelawareTaskForceonSustainableTransportationFunding,whereavarietyofpeoplewillevaluatefutureproject needs,fundingsourcesandoverallsustainability.“IfyoudoX,what’sitgoingto bringin,orwhat’sitgoingtoreducein cost?”Hastingssaid.

Manymajorcapitalprojectsthatwill needfundinginthenext20years:improvingRoute113,updatingtollbooth sensors,wideningRoute1fromMilford toRoute95andmanymore.

“Weknowwearenotdoingallthe workthatweneedtodotoday,givingour fundinglimitations,”Hastingssaid.“And it’sonlygoingtogetmoreexpensivetodo thework,”especiallyifrepairsaredelayed.

Hastingshasalsoaskedherteamto createamastertransportationplanforthe entirestate,gatheringallroadstudiesand identifyinggapsinthefuturevision, whetherthatmeanscompletingstudies foroverlookedareasorchoosingbest practicesforlesserusedroads.

DelDOTseesDelaware’s developmentprojects

Becausecountyandmunicipalgovernmentshavegreenlitsomanydevelopment projectsoverthepastfewdecades,DelDOT’sroleistodeterminehowpeople cansafelyaccesseachindividualsite.

Tosimplifythedevelopmentprocess, DelDOThasbeenworkingtostreamline thesubmissionportalandexpeditethereviewprocess.Divisionsofplanningand maintenancewerealsobroughtunderone directorforbetterconsistencyandcoordination.

Infact,DelDOTcreatedaDivisionof EconomicDevelopmentCoordinationlast November,tostreamlinecommunication betweentransportation,economicdevelopmentpartnersandlanduseagencies.

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“Transportationhasahugeroleinour economy,especiallywhenitcomesto” housing,manufacturing,utilities,wireless networks,broadbandinstallationand more.“Thatallfeedsthroughthesefolks. Soit’sreallythecoordinationpiece,duringthereviewsandapprovalandoverseeingtheconstruction…weplayacritical roleinensuringthatdevelopmentcan happeninstreamlinedfashion,andalso coordinateitwithoveralltransportation,” saidHastings,assheintroducedEDC

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frastructurenecessarytosupportthe growthsuchaswater,sewerandstreet maintenance,andhowthatworkisto befunded.”

Q.Whatotherissuesdoyouhopetoaddress?

RO:“Thereiscurrentlyafocuson thedevelopmentoftheDowntownDistrict.Inmymind,thereisafinelinebetweendevelopmentofMainStreet, makingitattractiveandeasilyaccessed bythecommunity,whilemaintaining therichhistoryandfeelofthearea, suchastheBallTheatreandCupola Park.”

Q.Whatelseshouldvotersknowabout you,oryourgoalsforthetown?

RO:“WhenIfirststartedonthe TownCouncil,mygoalwasforgrowth buttoalsoretainthatsmalltownfeel. Thatisstillmyfocus,istomakethe downtownareasomethingthatwecan allbeproudof.Ialsofeelit’simportant tovotemyconscience,andtotryand maintainabalancebetweenthosewho havelivedherealltheirlivesandthose newtothearea.”

Stephen“Steve”Webster

Q.Tellusaboutyourbackgroundand

DirectorJeffVanHorn,whoalsoattendedtheJune3luncheon.

Hastingsreportsoncurrent roadprojects

TheNorthMillsborobypasshassuccessfullyreduceddowntowntrafficsince openinglastautumn.“There’ssomuch trafficonhere,it’sgreat!…It’sdoingexactlywhatwewantedittodo,”Hastings said.

Millsboro’sU.S.Route113isinthe designphasetoeventuallybewidenedto threelanes,butfullfundingandschedules

whyyouseekapositiononMillsboroTown Council thisyear.

SW:“I’maChristian,husbandof13 years,andfatherof3.I’velivedonthe ShoresinceIwas8 yearsold.IgraduatedfromSnow HillHighSchool in1996andthen joinedtheArmy, servingfrom‘97’01.MyMOSin themilitarywas Firefighter/EMT. Afteranhonorable dischargein‘01,Ivolunteeredforlocal firedepartmentsuntilthebirthofmy thirdchild.I’vealwayssoughttovolunteerandservemycommunity,andIsee thispositionasanopportunitytodo just that.”

Q.WhatisthenextbigchallengeMillsborofaces,andhowwillyouaddressit?

SW:“Ithinkthelargestchallenge Millsborofacescurrentlyisfindinga balancebetweentheeconomic/communitygrowthwhilehavingtheservices andinfrastructuretoaccommodateincreaseddemand.”

Q.Whatotherissuesdoyouhopetoaddress?

SW:“I’dliketoseethecontinuedrevitalizationofMillsboroproper.I’dlike toseethecommunitymoreinvolved

arestilltobedetermined.

Georgetown’sRoute113andRoute 404/18willhavemajorconstructionbeginningaboutJuly6,toinstallagradeseparatedintersection(overpass).Mostof thepre-constructionandutilityworkis completed,andthemainhighwayproject willcontinuethroughspring2028.The highwaywillalsobewidenedtothree lanesineachdirection,fromBedford StreettoEnnisStreet.

FenwickIsland’sRoute54willundergobridgerepairsoverthenexttwo years.Summertimeworkwillonlyinclude tasksthatdon’timpacttraffic.Autumn

with theschoolsystem,especiallywhen itcomestoschoolsafety.Ensuringfiscal responsibilityisalsoimportanttome.”

Q.Whatelseshouldvotersknowabout you,oryourgoalsforthetown?

SW:“Ithinkvotersshouldknow thatI’measilyaccessibleandopenfor conversation.Ihaveastrongbeliefin small,localizedgovernmentandthat

andwinterworkwillincludelaneclosures. Bridge3-437crossesthe“FenwickDitch” betweentheBigandLittleAssawoman Bays.Pedestrianaccesswillalwaysremain open.

SouthernDelawarecouldonedayhave passengerrailwayservice.DelawareiscurrentlywaitingfortheFederalRailroad AdministrationtopaythemoneypromisedtobeginaDiamondStateLinefeasibilitystudy.Officialswanttolearnthe costandriderimpactofexpandingWilmingtonandNewarkservicesouthtoeither DelmarandSalisbury,Md.,orGeorgetownandBerlin,Md.

anypoliticianshouldbethevoiceofhis constituents.Inordertodothat,you needtobeagoodlistener.MostofDistrict2iscomprisedofmyneighbors hereinNorthShorePlantationLakes, andtheyknowthatIamamanofmy wordwhenitcomestorepresenting themtothebestofmyability.”

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Millvilleofficialsmoveclosertoannexation

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Millvilleofficialstookthefirst stepsthisweekinconsideringannexationofnearly95acresoflandoff BurtonFarmRoadwhichhadpreviouslybeenrejectedinabidbyadeveloperforhigher-densityzoningby theSussexCountyCouncil.

TheTownCouncilvotedunanimously,followingapublichearing,on Tuesday,June9,toapproveachange toamapillustratingfuturelanduse thatisincludedinMillville’sComprehensivePlanthatwouldallowthe proposedannexationtomoveforward.

Afterthatvote,theCouncilalso unanimouslyapprovedreferralofan annexationpetitionbyTheChristopherCompaniestoannexsixparcels

totaling94.7acresintothetownlimits.

DavidHutt,attorneyrepresenting TheChristopherCompanies—currentlyundercontracttopurchasethe sixparcels,firstappearedbeforethe CouncilinNov.2025todiscussthe potentialannexation.

Hutt,oftheMorrisJameslawfirm, returnedthisweekbeforetheTown Counciltoupdatethemontheproposal.HesaidtheparcelshadpreviouslybeenrejectedbySussexCounty CouncilforchangeofzonetoMRRPC,whichwouldhaveallowed higherdensitythanthemedium-residentialzoningitiscurrentlyclassified under.

HutttoldtheMillvilleofficials thatiftheannexationrequestisapproved,TheChristopherCompanies

wouldbeseekingthetown’sMPC (MasterPlannedCommunity)zoning, whichisthesamezoningunderwhich otherlargedevelopmentsinMillville havebeenclassified,includingMillvillebytheSea.

HetoldtheCouncilthatamong theadvantagestotheproposedannexationwouldbeincreasingthetown’s taxbaseandreapingthebenefitsinat leasttheshorttermofrealtytransfer taxrevenueasdevelopmentprogresses.

Iftheproposeddevelopmentwere totakeplacewithoutannexinginto Millville,Huttsaid,thedeveloper couldreturntoSussexCountyofficialswithamodifiedplanthatwould notrequireachangeofzone.

“Inlookingatthevariouslandplanningtoolsthatareoutthere”…

includingstate-ledstrategicplanning, Huttnotedthatthetown’sComprehensivePlan—itsblueprintforfuturedevelopment—referstoits desiretodeveloppropertiesthatare adjacenttothetown.

“Thetownwants,I’msure,tobein controlofwhathappensonthatpiece ofproperty,”Huttsaid,“ratherthan justbeingabletocommentonthe processsomewhereelse”suchasatthe countylevel.

Huttpointedoutthatevenifthe developmentwerenottobeannexed, residentswouldlikelyusetownresources.Althoughhelisted“streets, sidewalks,parks”amongthoseresources,thetowncurrentlyonlycontrolsonestreet—DukesDrive,on whichEvansParkislocated.

Hesaidifthetowndoesn’tannex thelandnow,it’s“unlikely”thatitsfutureresidents,whowouldthenbe undertheleadershipofahomeowner’s association,woulddecidetoannex intoMillville.“I’venotseenthatanywhere,”hesaid.

SincehisNovember2025appearancebeforeTownCouncil,Millville officialssoughtareviewofthezoning mapchangerequestfromtheOffice ofStatePlanningCoordination.The state’sresponseincludednoobjections totheproposedchange.

Millville’sTownEngineer,Andrew LyonsJr.,saidhehadnothingtoadd tothestate’sresponse,callingitthe “firststepbeforemovingforwardon theannexationrequest.”

Duringthepublichearing,resident JonSubityurgedtheMillvilleofficials to“considerwhyitwouldbethatThe ChristopherCompanieswouldbe pursuingthat”whenthetown’s processislikelytobemorerestrictive andultimately“moreexpensive”for thedeveloper.

“They’vealreadybeendeniedby theCounty,”Subitysaid.

MayorRonaldBelinkoreferredto therevenuesthetowncouldreceive fromthedevelopmentas“abigpositive”forthetown.Belinkohadspoken earlierinthemeetingofhisconcerns overtheproposedstatelegislation thatcouldlimitthepowersofmunicipalitiestosettheirowncoursefordevelopment.

SenateBill23,whichhasalready receivedstrongoppositionfromthe DelawareLeagueofLocalGovernments,wouldhavea“drasticimpact” onlocalgovernments’abilitytocontroltheirownzoningchanges,and woulddoawaywithrequirementsfor publichearingsonzoningrequestsin townshavingmorethan2,000residents.

Thebill’sstatedpurposeistoincreasetheavailabilityandsupplyof affordablehousinginDelaware.

RileytobefeaturedatCLC’sJuneteenthcelebration

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

CommunityLutheranChurchin FrankfordishopingitsinauguralJuneteenthcelebrationwilligniteasparkof conversationandcollaborationbetween diversesegmentsofthepopulation.

CommunityLutheran’sobservance oftheholiday—whichcommemorates thedatewhenwordreachedGalveston TexasofthesigningoftheEmancipationProclamation,officiallyending slaveryintheUnitedStates—willbe held onSaturday,June20,at4p.m.at church.

AlthoughPresidentAbrahamLincolnsignedtheEmancipationProclamationonJan.1,1863,enslavedpeople inConfederatestatesdidn’tgetthe newsuntilmorethantwoyearslater, whenaUniongeneralarrivedinGalveston,Texas,andreaditaloud.

Formerslavesinitiallycelebratedthe anniversary,startingin1866,asJubilee DayorFreedomDay.Juneteenthwas madeanationalholidayin2021.

CommunityLutheran’spastor,Rev. Car laChristopher,saidwhenshearrivedattheFrankfordchurchinOctober,shediscoveredthatsheis,asfaras shecantellsheistheonlyBlackpastor ofa“mainline”Protestantchurchinthe area.

Christopher’sdutiesaresplit75/25 betweenherdutiesasCommunity Lutheran’sleadpastorandasassistant totheareaLutheransynodbishopin chargeofjusticeministry.

“IsupportthingslikeLGBTQinclusion,racialjustice,disabilityinclusion,”Christophersaid.Before becomingapastor,shesaid,“Iworked asacommunityorganizer,asocial workerandadiversity,equityandinclusiontrainer.”

“WhenImoveddowntoSussex CountyandIlearnedaboutSussex County’shistory…weareacountythat hadareallychallenginghistorywith slavery,withracialjustice.

“Soitbecomessuperimportantfor ustobeawareofthathistoryandthat wealsohavereparationstomakebecausepeopleofcolordidn’thavethe same opportunitiestobuildandtobe includedinSussexCountyastheydid inotherpartsofDelaware,”shesaid.

“We’vedonealotofworkinthe congregation,”whichismostlywhite, Christophersaid,about“whatis Delaware’shistory;whatisSussex County’shistory?”

Inthatquest,shesaid,shegotto knowLouandLonnieRiley.ThecouplenowliveinLewesbutlivedin Dagsboroforseveraldecadesandwere

AdocumentarythatincludesthestoryoflocalmanLouRileywillbeshownatCommunity LutheranChurch’sJuneteenthcelebrationonJune20.

teachersbeforetheirretirement. LouRiley,89,anativeofLewes,has spent yearsresearchinghisownfamily historyandhasbecomeawell-known resourceforBlackhistoryoftheareaas well.Christophersaidshespentsome timedelvingintowhatRileyhasgatheredsincegettingtoknowthetwoof them.

Shesaidsherealizedthatthereisa sizablepartofthewhitecommunityin SussexCounty“thathaveadesirefor racialjustice”butlackaconnectionto theBlackcommunity.

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SussexTechintern‘wisebeyondheryears’atMillsboroPD

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

In10thgrade,Kabreah“K.P.”Pinder almostswitchedoutofhercriminaljusticeclassestopursuesomethingthat seemedeasier.Today,she’sgladshe stuckitout,andshejustfinisheda12th grade,year-longinternshipatMillsboro PoliceDepartment.

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“Juneteenthissuchagreatopportunityforlearning,andthere’sgreatmaterialsandresources,”shesaid.“The originalJuneteethwasabsolutelycelebratedwithprayerandwithfaithbeing ahugepartofthosetraditionalcelebra-

SussexTechnicalHighSchooloften placesstudentsinreal-worldjobsand internships.Sobeyondansweringphone callsfromthepublicandotheroffice work,Pinderalsorodealongwithpolice toobservepatrols;watchedacarbe processedforfingerprintsandsearched forevidence;andlearnedtheimportanceofvictimserviceadvocates. Sheenjoyedtheday-to-daywork andinteractingwithofficerssomuch

tions.

“WereadtheEmancipationProclamation.Weeatredfoodanddrinkred drinkstorememberthebloodofthose whodiedinthetrans-Atlanticpassage…weengageinsongandtheater, helpingtotelltheculturalstoriesof whothepeoplewerethatworkedfor freedom.”

Christophersaidshecametorealize

“thisisouropportunity;thisisour chance.

“IamaBlackpastorinamajority whitecongregation,”shesaid.“Wehave LonnieandLou,whoareacoalition justintheirownhousehold”asamixedracecouple.LonnieRileyisalongtime memberofCommunityLutheran.

WhenshelearnedaboutadocumentaryvideorecentlydoneaboutLou

thatshe’sstronglyconsideringafuture careerinmunicipallawenforcement.At alocalpoliceforce,shefeelsthereis moreopportunitytobuildcommunity.

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Riley’sworkresearchingthearea’shistory,“Isaid,‘OK,sowehaveabuilt-in Juneteenth celebration.”

Forhispart,LouRileysaidthisweek thathealsohopestoreachmembersof theBlackcommunitywhoarenot knowledgeableabouttheirownculture andhistory.Havingtracedhisownfamilyhistorybacktothe1700s,hesaid “thereissomuchinformation.It’shistorywecan’tchange.”Headdedthathe isoften“shockedatthenumberof Blacksthataren’tinterestedinit.”

Rileywillbeonhandtoanswer questionsanddiscussthevideo.

OnJune20,Christophersaid,the churchwillhostashowingofthedocumentarythatincludesRiley’shistoryas wellasothersinthecommunity,and “actuallytellsaboutthehistoryofthe Blackcommunityrighthereinour backyard.”

Inaddition,Christopherwillshare generalinformationaboutJuneteenth historyandthehistoryofenslavement andBlackliberationinSussexCounty “andhowthatconnectstothenational

Inaddition,Christopherherself,who hadbeennamedthepoetlaureateof ork,Pa.beforemovingtoDelaware, willofferherownpoetry“thattellsthe storyofBlackhistoryandBlackhe-

AWashington,D.C.-areasoul singer,PearlMurphy,whohasvisited CommunityLutheraninthepast,will alsoperformmusicthatrepresentsthe arcofhistoryfromslaveryandReconstructionthroughtheBlackliberation movementinthe1960sand1970s.

Thepresentationswillbefollowed byareceptionwhereinformationwill beavailableonwaystosupportSussex County’sBlackcommunity,suchasa listofBlack-ownedrestaurants,andinformationonresourcesliketheSouthernDelawareAllianceforRacialJustice.

“Weknowthatthereiswonderful BlackhistoryinSussexCounty.We knowthattherearepassionateanddedicatedwhiteallies.Wewanttocreatea spaceforintentionallearninganddialoguethatupliftsBlackvoices”and where“whitevoicescanbeanactive partoftheconversation,andwecando this together.”

TheJuneteenthcelebrationonJune 20willbeginat4p.m.withthescreeningof“ATributetoLouisRiley”and willconcludeat6p.m.Theeventisfree ofcharge.

CommunityLutheranChurchislocatedat30897.Thechurchphonenumberis(302)732-1156.

“Shehasbeenoneofthebestinterns wecouldeverhave,”saidPoliceChief DavidMoyer.Foryears,MPDleadershiphasemphasizedcommunitytrust andservantleadership.

“Sheunderstandsthatthisisaservice—aservant-stylejob.Sheunderstandthatsometimespeoplewillyell, andthey’renotmadather,butthey’re madatthesituation,”andshe’sgreatat deescalation.“Shecantakethatperson atthewindowandcalmthemdown… she’swisebeyondheryears.”

Nowadays,manyDelawarehigh schoolershaveoptionsforprofessionalleveltraining.Duringhercoursework, Pinderearnedaprofessionalcertificationinemergencydispatching(“Itwas verynerve-racking”),whichtranslated wellintoherMillsborofront-deskjob ofansweringthe(nonemergency)phone line.

“Here,thefirstquestionis‘who’and theirphonenumber.Intheemergency dispatch,thefirstquestionis‘where,’” Pinderexplained.

Althoughnonemergency,peopleare stilloftenstressedtobecallingthepolice.So“beingherehastaughtmepatience,”Pindersaid.“Yes,peopleare gonnacallhereandbeupset.Butnine outof10times…You’refrustratedwith yoursituation,andnotwithme”sothat improveshermindsetmanagingcranky callers.

Whatissheproudof?“Howmuch I’vegrowninjustbasiccommunication. I’mprettyquiet…butIdospeakwhen Ineedto…Andbeingmoreopenminded,especiallywiththeseofficers.

Thishasgivenmeabetterunderstanding.”

Growingup,Pinderdidn’talways havethebestperceptionofpolice,borderingonfear.Butthisyear,“mutualrespect”hashelpedherseeanothersideof thepeopleinlawenforcement.Shehas witnessedkindnessfromtheofficers,for instancewhentheyopttogivesomeone atrafficwarninginsteadofacitation.

Kabreah“K.P.”PinderwrapsupahighschoolinternshipatMillsboroPoliceDepartment.

SMSstudentKnopfwinsnationalBPAsilvermedal

CoastalPoint•Submitted SaraKopfwascongratulatedather schoolforherrecentachievements.

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

SelbyvilleMiddleSchooliscelebratingastudentwhowonthesilvermedal inanationalcompetition.EighthgraderSarahKopfattendedthe2026 BusinessProfessionalsofAmerica (BPA)NationalConference,whereshe earnedsecondplaceintheHumanResourcesExplorationevent.

Kopfalsowonsecondplaceatstate competitioninFebruary,toqualifyfor thenationalconference,heldMay6-10 inNashville,Tenn.

said.“Itisexcitingtobeapartofthis academicorganizationandwatchthe studentsbuildteamworkskills,develop professionalismandgrowasleaders.”

InHumanResourcesExploration, students are“essentiallyapplyingfora job”orfictionalinternshipwithanHR department,Macridesexplained.“She hadtodoajobshadowletter,andthen shehadtodoaninterviewwiththem.”

KopfalsocompetedatBPANationalsasaseventh-grader.

Competitionslikethisareaspecial opportunityforlocalteenstotravel, competeandlearnatahighlevel,and meetstudentsfromacrosstheU.S.

Altogether,Delawarestudents earned27Top3medalsand101Top10 placementsinNashville.

BPAismorethananafterschool c lub.Thecareer/technicalorganization expandsuponclassesinbusiness,economics,marketingandmore.Students pickuplifeskillsincriticalthinking,research,presentation,collaboration, ethicsandfollow-through.

“Weareveryproudofourmembers,”SMSadvisorVickiMacrideshas

“Studentsfromacrossthestatecompetedinbusiness,finance,leadership, technologyandworkplacereadiness events,demonstratingtheknowledge, professionalism,…skillsandconfidence neededtothriveinarapidlychanging economy,”accordingtotheDelaware DepartmentofEducation.

Nanticokes:‘Wearestandingonindigenousland’

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Fromthehandsewnregaliatothe ingenuityofdugoutcanoes,fromrespectingMotherEarthtodesiring peace,theNanticokeIndianTribecontinuestohonorthepast,sharetheir cultureandinspirethefuture.They hostedaHistoryPresentationand DancePerformanceonMay30at MillsboroTownHall.

“Ourancestorsfoughtveryhardto preserveourculturalidentity.…We’re celebratingthefactthatwewerehere inthepast,andwe’restillheretoday,” saidBonnie“SheWhoCares”Hall. “WearetheFirstPeopleoftheFirst State.”

Manypeopledon’tknowtheNanticokesstillexist,sosharingtheirhistory andculturehelpsthecommunity“understandwhoweareasapeople,”said Hall.

The“peopleofthetidewater”have alwayssettled,farmedandforagednear thewaterways,betweenwhataretoday calledtheNanticokeRiverandtheIndianRiver.

HallsaidtheNanticokesvalue peace;respecteldersaswisdom-keepers;andrecognizeMotherEarthasthe giverofalllife.Also,theirdecisionmakingislong-ranging,considering theirimpactsevengenerationsintothe future.

“Canyouimagine,asatribalcouncil,havingtomakedecisionsandthink

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Shethankstheemployeesfordriving heronride-alongs,explaininginvestigationsandjustlendinganeartotalk.

“Mainlyeverybodyinhere”hasgiven heradetailedviewofpolicework.“It’sa funplace,afunenvironment.Everyone ischillaroundeachotherandgetsdone whattheyneedtogetdone.Ilikethat.”

Pinderwantsthegeneralpublicto knowthattheycanlearnmoreabout thepolicejustbyasking,includingpolicecarride-alongs.“Ithinkthat’svery beneficial,gettingaride-along.”

Af terhighschool,Pinderisplanning tojointheU.S.Army,perhapslaterbecomingapoliceofficer.Herlastdayin MillsborowasJune5,andgraduation wasJune9.

Besidesinterningalmostfulltime duringhersenioryear,Pinderalsotook twoacademiccoursesthisyear,discoveredthejoyofvarsityfieldhockeyand continuedparticipatinginPathwaysto Success,whichsupportslocalyouth. Whatadvicedoessheofferother studentsconsideringcriminaljustice? “Ifyou’reinterestedinit,doit!”Butalso beflexiblewhenlifeleadsyouinunexpecteddirections.“Youmaythinkyou havethingsfiguredout—butthings change,sogowithit.”

about…notjusthowit’sgoingtoaffectthefolksthatyou’reservingatthe presenttime,buthowthatmayeven impactsevengenerationsdownthe road?”askedHall.

TheNanticokeTribewasrecognizedbytheStateofDelawarein 1881.Theyofficiallyformedthenotfor-profitNanticokeIndianAssociationin1921.

Guestsweretreatedtothetalesof storytellerRagghiRain(whoisactuallyCherokee,but“Weadoptedher!” saidHall).

“Wearestandingonindigenous land,”Rainremindedtheaudience.

Guestscouldalsoexploreatablefull ofIndigenoustoolsandtoys,fromanimalpeltstocarvedboatsandmuch more.There,HermanJacksonalsodescribedhowpersonalaNanticoke’sre-

galiacanbe,pointingtobeadworkand ribbonsheselectedtosignifyhisU.S. Navyservice.

TheNanticokesdemonstrated dances,separately,andthenalltogether:fromthewomenwhoalways keeponefootontheground,toremain connectedtoMotherEarth;tomen whowindforward,butneverbackward inretreat;totheflashyshawldance;to thejingledressforprayersandhealing.

“It’sbeautifultoseeouryoung folks”continueNanticoketraditions, saidHallasseveralelementary-schoolerstooktheirturnonthefloor.

Allguestswere invitedtojointhe finalcircledance,tocelebrateunity andthecycleoflife.

TheNanticokeIndianAssociation isbasedeastofMillsborotownlimits, andapositiverelationshiphasdevel-

opedbetweenthetwoentities.The presentationofficiallykickedoffthe Town’sMillsboro250Celebration aheadofIndependenceDay2026.

Indigenouspeopleareproudofthe beautifulplacetheycallhome,butthey weren’tquitesostarry-eyedoverthe foundingofUnitedStatesofAmerica, notedHall.Forcenturies,European colonizationandUnitedStatesaggressionviolentlydroveNativeAmericans fromtheirhomes,broketreaties,enactedlawsagainstspeakingnativelanguagesandmovedchildreninto culture-deprivingschools.

“Weweretheonesthatweremoved outofourhomelands,strippedofour culture,strippedofourlanguage— andbrutally.Theywantedusdeci-

haveservedintheU.S.militaryat higherratethanthegeneralpopulation.

Nanticokecultureisblossomingin themainstream:withthehistorical markerforthe1711Askekesky(Acksquessance)reservationinMillsboro; withthenativeimageryattherenovatedplaygroundinLaurel;withpublicationofaNanticoke/Algonquian languagebook;andwiththePBSdocumentary“LibertyofConscience:The FoundingofMaryland,”inwhich NanticokeswereamongthecasttoauthenticallyportrayIndigenouspeoples. “Tohavebeenapartofthatisastounding.Sowekeepmakinghistory,” saidHall.

Amajorexpansionprojectinunder way,renovatingthecurrentNanticoke IndianCentertobecomethefuture NanticokeIndianCulturalCommunity Center.PossiblyassoonasNewYear’s, thecommunitymeetingspacewillincludeacomputerlab,commercial-size kitchenandpossiblefoodpantry.

mated,”Hallexplained.“Despitethe hatred,westillsurvivetoday.”

AlthoughDelawarerequiredall non-whitechildrentoattendsegregatedschoolsformostofthe20thcentury,theNanticokesrejectedtheterm “colored”—actually,theywereNative.

“Wehaveneverlostthatloveofthe landandbeingthefirststewards.We takethatresponsibilityveryseriously,” sheadded,notingthatNativepeople

“Buttheonethingwedohavein common—thiswasouroriginal homeland,andit’snearanddeartoour hearts,”Hallhadpreviouslysaid.

Opentothepublic,thesignature NanticokeIndianPowwowgrewso muchthatitmovedtoalargerlocation nearMilton,returningtoHudson FieldsthisyearonSept.12to13.This year’spowwowthemeis“Dancingwith ourAncestors.”

“Wehaveover30tribesfromthe UnitedStatesandCanadajoinusfor thispowwow.…Thisisawonderful waytoeducateyourself,”saidHall.

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Ourcommunityhasfacedsomeissuesovertheyears—uncontrolledgrowththathassurpassedtheinfrastructure,thechronic upsanddownsassociatedwiththeagriculturaleconomy,similar issueswiththetourismindustry,theperpetualdividebetweenthe “from-heres”andthe“comeheres,”etc.

Onethatdoesn’tgarnerasmuchattentionisthenatureofthe jobmarket,andthatweseeabitofa“braindrain”asmanywho wereraisedinthecommunityheadofftocollegeandthenmove somewhereelsetochasetheiroccupationalambitions.Thereare goodjobshere,andtheclimateisstillgreatforentrepeneurslookingtostarttheirownthings,butit’sstillarelatively-limitedmarket.

Thereareafewstrengths,however.

It’sagoodplacetobeaRealtor.Dittoforthoseinthehospitalityfield,andweareseeingagrowingmarketforpeopleinthe medicalindustry.We’veseenDelTechsurveytheareaandtarget classestopeopleintheairindustry,astheDelawareCoastalAirportinGeorgetownhasprovidednewjobopportunitiesandDel-

Techhasincreasedtheclassesavailableinthatfield.Andnowwe areseeingpolicedepartmentsbecomingactivewithprovidinginternshipstolocalstudents,exposingthemtowhatpolicedoona day-to-daybasisandbuildingrelationshipswithyoungpeople whomightchoosetoreturnaftertheireducationandtakeonthe badge.

It’scriticalwecontinuetofindwaysforyoungpeopletohavea futureinthiscommunity,andtoaugmentouremergencyservices withpeoplewhoareinvestedinthiscommunityandcareabout thepeoplewholivehere.Yes,ourlocaldepartmentscontinueto growtotrytokeepupwiththechallengesofalargerpopulation, andtherewillalwaysbeaneedfornew“heroes”totakeonthat challenge.Whynotgetyoungpeopleintheirprogramsnow,see whatthey’remadeofandfindoutiftheyareinterestedinthiscrucialcareer?

It’snicetoseeprogramsthatfocusonbothstrengtheningpublicsafetyandkeepingouryoungpeopleinvestedintheircommunities—bothtoday,andhopefully,tomorrow.

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Ihavealove-haterelationshipwithfood,butnotinthetraditionalsense.Yousee,Iloveeatingfood.AndIhatewhenI’mnot eatingfood.

It’sasimplerelationship,basedonnothingmorethanme stuffingmyfacewithitemsthataredeemedbysomeone—anyone,really—tobeconsumablebyahumanbeing.And,ifI’m wonderingifI’mholdingsomethinginmyhandthatisquestionable,IsimplygotoYouTubeandfindsomerandowhowillsay that,yes,itisperfectlysuitableforapersontoeatwhatappearsto be araisinthatfellbehindthecouchat leastsevenyearsearlier.That’showmodernresearchisconductedanyway,right? Wefindsomedoofusonlinewhowill agreewithwhatevergarbagewe’retrying toconvinceourselvesisrealandthen...

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Point of No Return

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signedoneoffourdietstoeach.Twodietswereomnivorous(both plantandanimal)andtwohad70percentoftheproteinderived fromplantsources,perthestory.Theywerethenbrokendown further,withoneoftheomnivorousdietshighinfat,whilethe otherwashighincarbohydrates,andthetwosemi-vegetarian dietswerebrokendownthesameway.Accordingtothestory,all fourdietsderived14percentofenergyfromprotein.

Stillwithme?

TheweirdthingaboutitisthatIreally doloveallkindsoffood.Icanannihilateacrispsaladorplateof broiledchickenandsteamedvegetableswiththeferocityofa honeybadgeronmeth,butcanalsobespotteddoingawful,unspeakable thingstoabagofDoritosoraquadruplecheeseburger toppedwithbaconandanotherquadruplecheeseburger.

ItmakesmeabitofaRenaissanceman,ifyouthinkaboutit. Butitalsoprobablymakesmykneeshurt.Andtheremayor maynotbeacorrelationbetweenmyeatinghabitsandthealleged elasticityofmybelt.AndsometimesI’llbestandingoutsideand noticethatasmallfamilyhastakenshelterfromthesuninmy vastshadow.ThesearenotthingsIspeakofwithimmensepride, mind you.

AndnowitwouldappearthateachDoritoorsyrup-glazed chickenwingthatIstuffintomypieholejustmakesmeolder.

AccordingtoastoryIcameacrossonfoxnews.com,researchersfromtheUniversityofSydneyrecentlyconducteda studyonhowourdietsimpactour“biologicalage”—whichbasicallytranslatesto“howoldthebodyappearsbasedonhealthindicators,calledbiomarkers,ratherthanhowmanyyearsaperson has beenalive.”

Theresearchersfielded104participantsaged65-75andas-

Theresearchersthenexaminedcertainhealthindicators— “biomarkers”—togetagoodideaofwhat biologicalageapersonis,asopposedto justcountingoffcalendars.Inthisstudy, thescientistsused20ofthesebiomarkers, includingcholesterolandinsulinlevels,in hopesofgainingsomeclarityovertheimpactofshort-termdietchangedonour overallhealthandlifeexpectancy.

“Whilechronologicalageincreasesuniformly,biologicalaging variesbetweenindividuals,reflectingdifferencesinhealthstatus andthebody’sresilience,”explainedaUniversityofSydneyreport onthestudy’sfindings,perthearticle.

Afterfourweeksofbeingobservedandanalyzed,thebiologicalagesforparticipantsinthreeofthefourgroupsdropped.The onlyonethatdidn’tseeany“meaningfulchange”wasthehigh-fat omnivorousgroup.Thegroupwiththemostpronouncedimprovementswastheplant-baseddietrichwithcomplexcarbohydrates.

It’sinterestinginthatitkindofre-inforceswhatwe’vebeen toldabouthowimpactfulourdietsareonourhealth,butit’snot anend-all,be-alldeclarationbyanymeans.Researchersstressed thattheseresultsmayonlyrepresentshort-termeffects.

“It’stoosoontosaydefinitivelythatspecificchangestodiet willextendyourlife,”saidCaitlinAndrews,wholedthestudy,per FoxNews.“Butthisresearchoffersanearlyindicationofthepotential benefitsofdietarychangeslaterinlife.”

The“laterinlife”thingiswhat’sgoingtostickwithme.Ihave timestilltomakeachange.

Youknow—later.Probablynottoday.

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ByGaryCaunitis SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Ifyouscrollthroughsocialmedia relatedtothefireserviceyoumight noticealotofconfusionabouthow volunteerfirecompaniesreallywork. Therearepostsandcommentsaplenty filledwithmisconceptionsonfunding, structure,volunteervsemployee,who runsthefirecompany—city,county, orthestate.Youwillseecomments fromthepubliclike,“Whydonate?We paytaxes,”orfromotherfirstresponderspastandpresent,“Idon’twantto volunteerbecauseyouhavetorun EMTcallsoryoucan’trespondto

fires,”andahostofotherthings.While someofthesethingsmaybetruein otherdistrictsaroundthestateoreven thecountry,let’sclearthingsupwitha lookatMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany!

TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompanyisanot-for-profit,privateorganizationformedin1936thatservesas thefirstrespondersfortheMillville FireDistrictandaidsourneighboring communities.So,whatdoesthatactuallymean?

Let’sstartwithfunding. Animportantpartofourfundingcomesfrom generouscommunitydonations,along withsolidsupportfromgrantsandtax

dollars.Wealsogeneraterevenue throughambulancesubscriptionsand billing.Everybithelpsusoperatethe firecompany,keepourequipmentin topshape,andmeetalltheregulations thatkeepussafe.Abigpartofour budgetgoestopayroll.Wait,payroll? Isn’tthisavolunteercompany?Good question!

It’simportanttounderstandthe structure andstaffingofthefirecompany.Didyouknow,accordingthe NFPA,that82percentofallfirecompaniesinthecountryareclassifiedas fullyvolunteerormostlyvolunteer?We aremostlyvolunteeralsoknownasa combinationcompany.MillvilleVolunteerFireCompanyhasacombination ofvolunteersandcareerstaff.The combinationcompanyconceptisan evolutionofthevolunteerfireservice tomeettheneedsofthecommunity. Why?Becausewerespondtomore than3,600callsforserviceeachyear, anaverageof10perday,andthat numberisgrowingannually!Tomeet thatneedMillvillehas14full-time firefighter/EMTs,oneEMSChief,and oneadministrativeassistant.

ThedeliveryofFire,Rescue,and EmergencyMedicalServicestothe communityischallenging.Withso manyEMScallsforservicecomingin, waitingforvolunteerstorespondfrom homeformedicalemergenciesjustisn’t practicalorwhatthecommunityexpects.Intheoffseason,westafftwo ambulances,andduringthebusysummermonthswestaffthreeambulances duringdaytimehours.Ourcompany followsdetailedStandardOperating Guidelines(SOGs)foreverytypeof call.Ouremployeesarefirefightersas

well,workinghandinhandwithour dedicatedvolunteerstodeliverfireand rescueservicestothecommunity.

Ourvolunteersaretruehometown heroes.Sometimesthey’reatthestation,andsometimestheyrespondfrom homeintheirowncars,usingtheir owngaswithoutreimbursement.To becomeavolunteer,youneedtocompletethesamehigh-leveltrainingas anypaidprofessionalfirefighter.We coverthetrainingcosts,butallthe hoursaredonatedbythevolunteers themselves.

Afully-trainedMillvillefirefighter mustcompleteapproximately190 hoursoftraining.TheDelawareState FireSchooloffersanine-weekacademycoveringfire,vehiclerescue,hazardousmaterials,andmore.Afterthat, volunteersgothroughourowninhousecertificationprocesstobe clearedasinteriorfirefighters.This meanslearningtouseourbreathing equipment,todriveandoperateapparatus,andtolearnotheressentialskills specifictoourequipment.Thetraining doesn’tendthere.Trainingisessential andwealsoofferin-housedrillsseveral timesamonth,usuallyintheevenings foracouplehoursatatime.Ne w membersworkthrougha“Rookie Book”withcertificationsinseveral skills,allwhilemanagingwork,family anddailylife.

TheStateofDelawareofferssome greatperks:a$1,000statetaxcredit,a freesurf-fishingtag,andtheoptionto contributetoapensionprogram. WhileafewvolunteersarealsocertifiedEMTs,mostofourvolunteerteam

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Auxiliaryeventahit, thankstomany

Editor:

OnSaturday,April4,theBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliary(BBVFC-A)hadaPancakeBreakfastatTheSaltedRim.KarenFritzand TammyPoehoitzdidamazingfood preparationandthepatronslovedthe FrenchToastandtheChocolateChip Pancakes.Thepotatoeswiththeeggs wereadelightfuladdition.

MVFC

arefirefightersfirstandforemost.Our volunteersfocusonfirefighting,anda fewjumpintocoveroccasionalEMT shifts.Therearenorequirementsfor firefighterstobecomeEMTsorstaff ambulances.Ifyoustepuptovolunteer, we’llmakesureyouplayanimportant roleoneverycallweanswer.

Millvilleisdedicatedtomaintaining astrongpipelineofEMTsandvolunteers.Weactivelycollaboratewiththe DelawareStateFireSchooland DelawareTechnicalUniversitytooffer “ride-alongs,”providingstudentswith essentialpatientcontactsrequiredto

Zurnnominated toserveasjustice ofSupremeCourt

Gov.MattMeyerthisweekannouncedthenominationofViceChancellorMorganT.Zurntoserveasa justiceoftheDelawareSupremeCourt.

“ViceChancellorZurnhasdistinguishedherselfasathoughtfulandrespectedjuristthroughoutherdecadeof serviceontheDelawareCourtof Chancery,”saidMeyer.“Herexperience onthebench,serviceintheDepartment ofJustice,anddeepunderstandingof Delawarelawhaveearnedhertherespect oflitigants,attorneysandcolleaguesalike.Iamproudtonominate hertoserveonDelaware’shighest court.”

Zurnhasservedasavicechancellor ontheDelawareCourtofChancery since2018,presidingovercorporateand commercialmattersonDelaware’sinternationallyrecognizedbusinesscourt whilealsoadjudicatingcasesinvolving trusts,estates,guardianships,fiduciary relationshipsandequitableclaims.Prior toherappointmentasvicechancellor, she servedasamagistrateinChancery andasadeputyattorneygeneralinboth theConsumerProtectionandCriminal AppealsunitsoftheDelawareDepartmentofJustice.

Wearesofortunatetohavethisand othergenerousbusinessestohelpus supportourcommunity.Karenand Tammykeptourteamrunning smoothly.Allguestswerewelcomed outsidebySparky,ourmascot,the EasterBunnyandourAuxiliaryPresident,BrandiDavis.Ourfamous1952 firetruck,ourfirstnewtruckboughtby theBethanyBeachFireCompany,was broughtbyKenNittaly,whomakes himselfavailableforallofourevents. Kencomestouswithmanyyearsoffire

completetheirEMTtraining.During theseride-alongs,studentsgainhandsonexperienceinrealemergencies,developingandrefiningtheirskillsunder thesupervisionofourexperienced EMTs.Inspiringyoungmenand womantobecomefirefightersiscrucial,wehaveaJuniorFirefighterprogramtodojustthat.Ifyouareatleast 14yearsofage,youcanjoinasaJunior Firefighter.Youcangetthesametrainingandruncallsunderthewatchful eyesofseniormembers.Juniorscannot enterburningbuildingsorfightinteriorfiresuntiltheyarefullycertified and18yearsold,butthereisstill plentytolearnanddoonthefiregroundtoprepareyouforacareeror volunteerinthefireservice.

service.

Themembersofthefirehouseauxiliaryalwaysmakethemselvesavailablein everywaypossibletomakeagreatsuccessofanyoftheeventsthatwesponsor.Thisyearwewillberafflingoff DineandDonategiftcards.Lookforus atG&EHocker’sonCedarNeck. Thanksalwaystotheteamat CoastalPointfortheircontinualsupport.

SandraR.McGrath,Publicity BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany

Ourteamisalwayschanging.We’re alwayslookingfornewvolunteers. Wanttogetinvolved?Youcansignup asafirefighter,EMT,socialmemberor auxiliarywhohelpsbehindthescenes. Anotherroleinthefireserviceswe offerisFirePolice.Thesearethefolks movingtrafficaroundtheincident keepingyouandthefirstresponders safe.Comebythestationandcheckus outandtalktoothervolunteersand employeesorgotomillville84.comfor moreinformationonhowtojoin.You canfollowusonFacebook@millville84andInstagram @millville84fire.

GaryCaunitisisthePublicInformationOfficerfortheMillvilleVolunteer FireCompany.

FreemanArtsPavilion,aprogramof theJoshuaM.FreemanFoundation,recentlyannouncedRandeeExlerasthe

featuredartistforthe2026Creative NourishmentArtKitprogram. Thekitsarethoughtfullydesignedto

provideacompleteartprojectforchildren,ages6-16,acrosstheregion,includingallsuppliesfortheprojectand instructionsinbothEnglishandSpanish.Exler,amultidisciplinaryartistconnectedthroughtheDevelopingArtist CollectiveinRehobothBeach,bringsa freshandengagingapproachtothis year’skits,designedtoinspirecreativity.

Thisyear’skitfeaturesacollageprojectcenteredaroundakoifishandincludespre-rippedpaper,crayons,aglue stickandevenpre-cutwordsinboth EnglishandSpanishtoaddaunique poeticflairtothework.Eachkitinvites participantstoexploreartisticexpressionastheyareguidedstep-by-step throughtheactivitythatencourages imagination,confidenceandself-discovery.

Morethan40dedicatedFreeman Artsvolunteerscontributedtheirtime andenergytoassemblethisyear’skits, including20volunteersfromKeller WilliamsReality,duringtheirannual RedDayvolunteerismcommitment. Thesekitswillbedistributedthrougha varietyoflocalpartners,includinglocal laundromatsandcommunityevents,ensuringtheyreachchildrenandfamilies throughoutthearea.OrganizationsinterestedinprovidingCreativeNourishment ArtKitstothecommunitiesthey servecanreachoutto community@freemanarts.orgforrequests.

Inadditiontothekitdesign,Exler willleadaseriesofin-personworkshops throughoutthesummer.Thesesessions willtakeplaceattheChildren’sBeach HouseandtheBoys&GirlsClubin RehobothBeachaspartofitssummer campprogramming,offeringyoungparticipantstheopportunitytoengagedirectlywiththeartistanddeepentheir creativeexperience.

“ TheCreativeNourishmentArtKit

programisaboutmorethanjustart supplies—it’saboutconnection,opportunityandempowerment,”said LindsayRichard,DirectorofCommunityEngagement.“Wearethrilledto collaboratewithRandee,whosework givesafreshtaketothekits,whichwere originallyawaytobringartexperiences tounderservedkidsintheregionduring Covid.”

“Ibelievethatcollageisanartform foreveryone,”Exlersaid.“Itdoesn’t matterifyou’re6,16or60.Ifyoulook attheworldinpieces,youcanputit togetherandyoucanmakesomething beautiful.Thechallengeofthisparticularkitwastosimplify,simplify,simplify,andgetitdowntoitsessence,so itcouldbedoneinashortperiodof time,thechildrencoulddoitthemselves,andtheycouldhavethatsuccess factor.”

FreemanArtsremainscommittedto enrichingthecommunitythrougharts accessandeducation,andtheCreative NourishmentArtKitscontinuetobea cornerstoneofthatmission.

Formoreinformationabouttheprogramorupcomingworkshops,email CommunityEngagementCoordinator MegWynesat mwynes@freemanarts.org.

FreemanArtsPavilionisaprogram oftheJoshuaM.FreemanFoundation, withapurposeofcreatingexperiences thatelevatethehumanspirit.Thisprogramismadepossible,inpart,bya grantfromtheDelawareDivisionofthe Arts,astateagencydedicatedtonurturingandsupportingtheartsinDelaware. The DivisionpromotesDelawarearts eventsonwww.DelawareScene.com. Grantsupportisalsoprovidedbythe Mid-AtlanticArtsFoundation,theCarl M.FreemanFoundation,theSussex CountyCouncil,andthestateof Delaware.

Obituaries

ElaineC.Breasure,84 ElaineC. Breasure,84,of OceanView, Del.,peacefully wenthometobe withherLord andSavioron Monday,June1, 2026,surrounded bytheloveofherfamilyinthecomfortofherhome.

BorninOceanViewonNov.23, 1941,shewasthedaughterofthe lateErnestHitchensandMartha (Hickman)Hitchens.Alifelongresidentofthecommunityshecherished,shegraduatedfromLord BaltimoreHighSchoolwiththe Classof1959beforeattendingCosmetologySchoolinPhiladelphia, whereshegraduatedin1960.

Bennett.Togethertheytraveled throughouttheregion,sharingtheir faiththroughsongandtouchingthe livesofmany.

Aboveall,shetreasuredherfamily.Shedelightedinfollowingthe activitiesofhergrandchildrenand great-grandchildren,travelingnear andfar,includingtripstoSouth Dakota,tocheerthemonfromthe sidelines.Herhomewasagathering placefilledwithwarmth,laughter, andlove.Whetherhostingholiday celebrationsatThanksgiving,ChristmasandEasterorwelcomingfamily andfriendsforMemorialDayand LaborDaybarbecues,hergenerous hospitalitycreatedtreasuredmemoriesthatwillendureforgenerations.

Forfourdecades,sheownedand operatedherbeautyshopinOcean View,buildingnotonlyasuccessful businessbutalsolastingfriendships withgenerationsofclients.Yet,her greatestpassionswereherfaithand herfamily.Adevotedmemberof OceanViewChurchofChrist,she faithfullyservedincountlessministriesthroughouttheyears.Hergift formusicbecameacornerstoneof herserviceasshesanginthechoir andpraiseteam,directedthejunior choir,andsharedhertalentsonthe pianoandorgan.ShealsoparticipatedinSistersinService(SIS), taughtSundaySchoolandJunior Church,andjoyfullysupportedVacationBibleSchoolthroughitsmusic ministry.

Musicwaswovenintothefabric ofherlife.ShewasamemberofThe Chapelettes,abelovedgospeltrio thatincludedAnitaEvansandDee

Thoughherfamilygrievesher passing,theyrejoiceinthelegacyof faith,love,service,anddevotionshe leavesbehind.

Inadditiontoherparents,shewas precededindeathbyherhighschool sweetheartandhusbandof64years, WayneC.Breasurein2025;agrandson,ClintonJames“Jamie”Schilling andabrother,RogerHitchens.Sheis survivedbyhertwochildren,Sherry SchillingofOceanView,andSteve Breasureandhiswife,TracyofNew Bern,N.C.;fourgrandsons,Matthew Blackburnandhisfiancé,Whitney PerryofChesapeake,Va.,Jacob SchillingofKissimmee,Fla.,Andrew BreasureofCharlotte,N.C.and EvanBreasureofCharlotte,N.C. andthreegreatgrandchildren,Luke Blackburn,BrooksBlackburnand ClaraBlackburn.

Sheisalsosurvivedbyaspecial niece,StephanieWilkinsonofOcean View;aspecialnephew,Dale

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ForScottEdmonston,becominga volunteerfirefighterwasneversimply aboutrespondingtoemergencies.Itwas aboutservice,communityandfollowing afamilytraditionrootedinhelpingothers.

Edmonston,whojoinedtheBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompany (BBVFC)inNovemberof2024,recentlycelebratednearlytwoyearswith thefirecompany.Whilestillconsidered relativelynewtothefireservice,his dedicationandenthusiasmhavealready madehimavaluedmemberoftheorganization,representativesnoted.

Publicservicehaslongbeenapartof Edmonston’slife.Growingup,he watchedfamilymembersdevotethemselvestoprotectingandservingtheir communities.Hisbrotherandhis brother’spartnerareprofessionalfirefighters,whilehisfatheranduncleboth servedaspoliceofficersbeforeretiring.

“Iwasinspiredtobecomeavolunteer firefighterforacoupleofreasons,”Edmonstonexplained.“Publicservicehas alwaysbeenpartofmyfamily,soIgrew upseeinghowmeaningfulandrewardingthatworkcanbe.”

Thatfamilyinfluenceplantedthe seed,butitwashisconnectiontothe localcommunitythatultimatelymotivatedhimtojointhefirecompany,he said.Livingclosetothestationin Bethany,Edmonstonhadcountlessopportunitiestowitnessthecommitment andsacrificedisplayedbyBBVFC members.

“Isawfirsthandhowmuchthe membersoftheBBVFCgivetothis community,”hesaid.“Itwasclearthey needed morehelp,andIwantedtodo mypartandcontributeinameaningful way.”

Afterjoiningthefirecompanyinlate 2024,Edmonstondedicatedhimselfto learningtheskillsnecessarytobecomea firefighter.Hishardworkculminatedin Decemberof2025,whenhecompleted Delaware’sfireacademyandearned clearancetoridetheapparatusasanactivefirefighter.

Amonghismanyaccomplishments, finishingthefireacademystandsoutas hisproudestachievement,hesaid.

“IfIhadtopickone,Iwouldsayfinishingthefireacademyandgetting clearedtoridethetrucksasanactive firefighter,”hesaid.

Likemanyfirefighters,Edmonston saidheenjoystheexcitementthat comeswithrespondingtoemergency calls.However,hesaidthemostrewardingaspectofvolunteeringextendsfar beyondtheadrenalinerush.

“Theeasyansweristheadrenaline thatcomeswithrespondingtocalls,”he said.“Buttherealansweristhecamaraderie.Ilovebeingpartofateamof like-minded,service-orientedpeople whowanttohavefunandgivebackto ourcommunity.”

Thatsenseofteamworkandbelong-

inghasbecomeoneofthedefiningaspectsofhisexperiencewithBBVFC. Whetherparticipatingintrainingexercises,respondingtoemergenciesor spendingtimeatthestation,Edmonstonsaidhevaluestherelationshipshe hasbuiltwithfellowmembers.Those connectionsalsofuelhismotivationto continueserving.

“It’sfulfilling,”hesaid.“Ilovehelpingpeople,Ilovelearning,Ilovetrainingandworkingasateam,andthefire servicegivesyoutheopportunitytodo

fluencedhimmostduringhistimewith thedepartment,Edmonstonfoundit difficulttosingleoutjustonementor.

“Itwouldbehardtosingleanyone personoutbecauseI’velearnedsomethingfromsomeoneoneverycallI’ve run.”

Inreality,BBVFCrepresentatives said,hisanswerreflectsthecollaborative natureofthefireservice.Everycall, trainingsessionandconversationprovidesanopportunitytolearnfromthe experienceandknowledgeoffellow firefighters.

Forprospectivemembersconsidering joiningthedepartment,Edmonstonencouragedthemtofullyimmersethemselvesinstationlifeandtakeadvantage ofeverylearningopportunityavailable.

“Iwouldadvisenewmembersto hangaroundthestation,gettoknow thevolunteersandpaidstaff,ridealong to callsandaskatonofquestions,”he said.“There’satonofknowledgeinthe house,andeveryoneherewantstoshare thatknowledgeandmakepeoplebetter first-responders.”

Outsidethefirehouse,Edmonston enjoysasuccessfulprofessionalcareeras anarchitect.Togetherwithhiswife,Jen, hefoundedandoperatesSEAStudio, anarchitecturefirmthatdesignshomes andbuildingsthroughoutthearea.

“Mywife,Jen,andIfoundedandrun anarchitecturefirmcalledSEAStudio,” he said.“OurteamandIgettodesigna lotofsuper-coolhousesandbuildings aroundtown.”

Whenheisnotworkingorvolunteering,Edmonstonsaidheenjoysstayingactiveandspendingtimewith family.Heplaysbasketballseveraltimes eachweek,enjoysskiingduringthe wintermonthsandconsidershimselfan avidreader.Mostofall,hesaid,heenjoysspendingtimewithJenandtheir EnglishLabradorretriever,Lane,who hasbecomesomethingofafamiliarface aroundthecommunity.

“JenandIlovehangingoutwithour EnglishLab,Lane,whoyou’llprobably meetatthefirehouseorwalkingaround townsearchingfortreats,”hesaid.

ForEdmonston,theBethanyBeach VolunteerFireCompanyrepresents morethanemergencyresponse.Itrepresentsfriendship,serviceandadeeper connectiontothecommunityhecalls home.

allofthosethings.Plus,theneedis huge.”

Asvolunteerfirecompaniesacross thecountrycontinuetofacechallenges inrecruitmentandretention,members likeEdmonstonplayavitalroleinensuringcommunitiesremainprotected, BBVFCrepresentativessaid,adding thathiswillingnesstodedicatehistime and energytothedepartmentreflects thespiritofvolunteerismthathaslong sustainedorganizationslikeBBVFC.

Askedaboutthepeoplewhohavein-

“It’sagreatersenseofcommunityin therelationshipsthatI’vebuiltwithin thecompanyandthechancetogive backtothetownandsurroundingareas thathavehelpedussomuchwithour business,”hesaid.

AsBBVFCcontinuesitsmissionof protectingresidentsandvisitorsalike, volunteerslikeScottEdmonstonexemplifythededication,compassionand teamworkthatmakethedepartment suchanimportantpartofthecommunity,BBVFCrepresentativessaid.

NewartistsjoinGalleryOne,tocelebratewithreceptionJune20

GalleryOneisinvitingthepublic toareceptiononJune20tohelp themcelebratetheir21stanniversary andtoseetheworksoftheirnewest artists,JohnSchislerandDonna Brumbergs.

Brumbergsisanimpressionistic oilpainterbasedinFrankford,whose workisrootedindirectobservation ofbothnaturalandman-madeenvironments.Sheviewspleinairpaintingasessentialtotechnical developmentandartisticgrowth,and asacriticalfoundationforherstudio practice.

AgraduateofPaierCollegeof Art,heracademictrainingestablishedafoundationinrepresentationalpainting,compositionand design—principlesthatcontinueto shapeherapproachtooilpainting. Shebeganpleinairpaintingin2016, afterjoiningTheChestnutGroupin Nashville,Tenn.—anorganization ofmorethan200pleinairpainters dedicatedtopreservingtheregion’s naturalandhistoriclandscapes.

Schisler’sstyleisclassical/contemporaryrealism.HestudiedthetechniquesoftheDutchMasters, utilizing“blackoil,”whichisthe basisforthemediumsofmanyofthe masters.Hisprofessionalaffiliations includeOilPaintersofAmerica,Na-

tionalOil&AcrylicPainter’sSociety (SignatureMember)andtheInternationalGuildofRealism.Hehas beenfeaturedinmanypublications, includingAmericanArtCollector. Visitorstothegallerycanalsosee

theworkoftwonewartistsinthe Artisan’sRoom.TinaEdgarisshowingherintricatemixed-mediasculptures,andMitziAshhas hand-paintedsilkscarvesondisplay. Allarewelcometoattendthere-

ceptiononJune20from5to7p.m. atGalleryOne,32AtlanticAvenue inOceanView,tomeettheartists, viewtheartworkandhaverefreshments.

GalleryOneissethostareceptiontocelebratetwonewartistsjoiningthegalleryonSaturday,June20.

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted TheCavagnarofamily,ownersofOceanVayuYoga,issettohostafreecommunity wellnessfestivalatJohnWestParkonFriday,June19.Jointhemthroughoutthe morning forvariouswellnessprogramsdesignedtohelpfosterpeace,love,wellness andcommunityconnection.

OceanVayuYogatohostfreecommunity wellnessfestivalatJohnWestPark

OceanVayuYogaiscelebrating10yearsof servingthecoastalDelawarecommunitywith afreewellnessfestivalatJohnWestParkin OceanViewonFriday,June19,from9:30a.m. to1p.m.

Foundedin2016byKimandJustinCavagnaro,OceanVayuYoga,theysaid,“hasspent thepastdecadecreatingawelcomingspace wherepeopleofallagesandabilitiescandiscoverthephysical,mentalandemotionalbenefitsofyogaandmindfulliving.”

Tocommemoratethemilestoneanniversary,thestudioisinvitingthecommunityto gatherforamorningofmovement,music,relaxationandconnection.

Thefreeeventwillfeatureyogaclassesfor allexperiencelevels,aswellastaichi,kids’yoga, soundhealingexperiences,livemusicbylocal guitaristMartyZombro,rafflegiveawaysand refreshmentsfromHomeTownCreamery andArloWildeCoffee.

“Wearedeeplygratefulforthesupportof ourcommunityoverthelast10years,”said ownersKimandJustinCavagnaro.“Thiscelebrationisanopportunitytogivebackand sharethepracticesthathavebroughtsomuch peace,healingandconnectiontoourstudents andtoourownlives.”

Theeventscheduleincludes:

•9:30a.m.—VinyasaFlowYoga; •9:45a.m.—Kids’Yoga; •10:30a.m.—GentleFlowYoga; •11:15a.m.—YinYoga; •11:15a.m.—KidsYoga;and •Noon—TaiChi.

Soundhealingsessionswillbewoven throughoutthemorning’sactivities,creating opportunitiesforparticipantstorelax,restore andexperiencethetherapeuticbenefitsof sound.LivemusicbyMartyZombrowillprovideatmospherethroughouttheevent.

Guestsarebeingencouragedtobringa yogamat,water,sunscreen,andfriendsorfamilymembers.Noregistrationisrequired,soattendeesmaysimplyarriveandparticipatein anyoralloftheactivitiesthroughoutthe morning.

“ThecelebrationreflectsOceanVayu Yoga’smissionoffosteringpeace,love,wellness andcommunityconnectionthroughoutcoastal Delaware,”theysaid.“Whetherparticipants arelongtimestudentsorcuriousnewcomers, allarewelcometojoininthefestivitiesand helpcelebrateadecadeofmindfulliving.”

Beach&BayCottage TourSneakPeekNo.6

Inlandhomedesigninspiredbyfamily’scollaboration

(Editor’snote:Thisisthesixthina seriesofpreviewsofthe10homesthat willbeondisplayduringthe34th Beach&BayCottageTour,tobeheld virtuallyJuly12throughAug.2and, foreightpreselectedhomes,in-personon July22andJuly23.)

Theownerofthishomemovedto OceanViewfromOxford,Md.,in 2020tojoinherdaughtersinplanningatransitionalcoastal-stylefamilyhomeinTheReserves.The four-bedroom,two-storyhomeis sitedtoshowcasetheflowofnatural lightfromthepond-viewwindowsin themainlivingareaandprimary bedroomattherearofthehouse.

Afamilycollaborationonthe homebeganwitheveryonegathering attheconstructionsitetoinscribe favoriteBiblescriptureversesonthe foundationandtrusses.

Thecollectivefamilyinputinto theultimatedesignwasfurtherenhancedbythespatialdesignskillsof theowner’sdaughter,whoworked closelywithhertopersonalizethe blankcanvasofhertracthome.Togethertheycreatedanartfullylayeredblendofantiques,fineartand repurposedtextiles.

Theowner’stalentforcreating artisticvignettesisevidentinhercurateddisplaysofarchitecturalremnants,travelmementosandtreasured collectibles.Favoritecomfortable furnishingsfromprevioushomesbalancethefine-artaesthetictocreatea

welcomingfamily-friendlyvibein themainfloorgatheringspace,as wellasinthenauticalkids’lounge upstairs.

Therichdetailsreflectthecharacterandcomfortthattheownerand herfamilysoughtindesigninga multigenerationalhome,evendown tocreatingadesignated“puproom” forthefamily’sbeloveddogs,Bixby andBentley.

Thisisjustoneoftheproperties thatwillbeviewedbythosewho purchaseticketsforthe34thBeach &BayCottageTour.Thisweek’s homeisoneoftheeighthomeson the34thTourthatwillbeavailable forin-persontoursbyholdersof Combotickets.And,likeall10 homesonthe2026Tour,thishome willalsobeavailabletobeseenvirtuallybyholdersofbothComboand Virtualtickets.

Eachofthe10homeswillfeature aprofessionallyproducedvideothat willofferTourpatronsanopportunitytovieweachhomeasoftenas theywantfromanywhereduringthe three-weekvirtualtourperiod.Specialfeaturesincludebird’s-eyedrone videofootageandtheabilitytoview theTouronanyinternet-enableddevice.

The34thBeach&BayCottage TourisbeingpresentedbyLeslie KoppandTheLeslieKoppGroup, andthishomeisalsosponsoredby PlatinumSponsor84Lumber.

Comboticketscost$50andVir-

tual-onlyticketscost$35.ThenumberofComboticketsislimited,and theymaybeusedeitherdayofthe tour,withasingleentrypermittedto eachhome.Topurchaseticketsorfor moreinformation,visittheCottage Tour’swebsiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.

TheCottageTourisproducedby theFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.Allnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

Whattolookfor:

■ Thecreativewaysthehomeownerhaspersonalizedthetracthomethroughtheuseofarchitecturalremnantsandartisticvignettesfrom treasuredcollectibles;

■ Thededicatedspacecreatedforthefamily dogs;

■ Collectionsofblue-and-whiteantiqueporcelain,FrenchLimogesoysterplatesandhandpaintedminiatureboxes.

ChurchStreetinSelbyvilleduringapast OldTimer’sDayeventheldbytheTown ofSelbyvilleandtheBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerce.

The69thAnnualOldTimers’Day ClassicCarShow&FamilyFestivalis slatedtoreturntoSelbyvilleonSaturday,June20,from8a.m.to3p.m.The eventisbeinghostedbytheBethanyFenwickAreaChamberofCommerce inpartnershipwiththeTownofSelbyville,andisbeingpresentedbythe Bunting&MurrayConstructionCorporation.

Classiccarownersandfestivalgoers arebeinginvitedtotravelbackintime asvehiclesfromdecadesasfarbackas the1910’sfillChurchStreet.Theycan enjoytunesfromBKHEntertainment, foodvendors,children’sactivities,an outdoorbeergardensponsoredby BanksWines&Spirits,livemusic sponsoredbyMountaireFarms,awatermelon-eatingcontestandahistoric walkingtourthroughdowntownSelbyville.

&FamilyFestival,”saidChamberExecutiveDirectorLaurenWeaver.“Itisa cherishedtraditionthatbringstogether generationsofourcommunity.This eventcelebratesnotonlythecraftsmanshipandhistoryofclassiccars,butalso thespiritofconnection,familyandlocal pridethatmakesthetownsospecial. Welookforwardtowelcomingvisitors, enthusiastsandfamiliesforadayfilled withnostalgia,funandlastingmemories.”

Vehicleentryintothecarshowcosts $10,andthefirst100registrantswillreceiveacommemorativegift.Awards willbegiventotheTop25winners, withcashprizesawardedtoBestOverallWinnerandtheOldestoftheOld Timers.

Thefestivalisopentothepublicand freetoattend.

EventbeneficiariesincludetheSelbyvillePublicLibrary,SelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany,DelawareHospice andseveralotheron-sitegroups.

“TheChamberisproudtohostthe 69thOldTimersDayClassicCarShow

Forfulldetails,includingvehicleregistration,scheduleofevents,sponsorship,vendorandvolunteer opportunities,visitoldtimersdayde.com. Forfestivalupdates,follow@oldtimersdaydeonInstagramandFacebook.

Localstudentsmakethegrade

BirdinductedintoChi AlphaSigmanational scholar-athletesociety

HannahBirdofSelbyville,asenior atMcDanielCollege,Westminster, Md.,wasinductedintotheMaryland PiChapteroftheChiAlphaSigma nationalscholar-athletehonorsociety atMcDanielCollegeduringtheMcDanielAthleticsSeniorCelebration onMay20.Birdisakinesiology majorandwasinductedforwomen’s soccer.

ChiAlphaSigmaisthefirst,and only,nationalscholar-athletesociety tohonorthosefour-yearcollegiate student-athleteswhohaveexcelledin boththeclassroomandinathletic competition.Thestudentsmustupholdtheprinciplesofintegrity,sportsmanshipandoveralldevelopment.It iscertifiedbytheAssociationofCollegeHonorSocieties(ACHS).

TobeinductedintoChiAlpha SigmaatMcDaniel,thehonoreemust beaseniorstudent-athleteandhave achievedaminimumcumulative grade-pointaverageofa3.50.TheaverageGPAoftheClassof2025is 3.798.AssociateAthleticsDirector SandyLaganaBlyservesastheadvisor.

MoreinformationaboutMcDaniel Athleticsisavailableathttps://mcdanielathletics.com/.

FormoreinformationaboutMcDanielCollege,visit www.mcdaniel.edu.

Localstudentsgraduate Susquehanna

SusquehannaUniversityrecentlyannounceditsgraduatesfromtheClassof 2026.Localstudentsearningdegrees included:

•AbigailAndrus,bachelor’sdegree inmanagement,cumlaude;and

• MelanieCeylanofMillsboro,bachelor’sdegreeinbiochemistry. SusquehannaUniversityhas2,200 studentsstudyingthearts,business,humanitiesandsciences.

PorterearnsDean’s Listhonorsat ShenandoahUniversity

NicolePorter,ofMillsboro,isone of1,019ShenandoahUniversitystudentswhoearnedaspotontheDean’s Listforthe2026SpringTerm.

ToqualifyfortheDean’sList,studentsmustbeenrolledfull-timein baccalaureatedegreeprogramsand

earnasemesterGPAof3.50or higher.Dean’sListstudentswho achieveasemesterGPAof3.90or higheralsoqualifyfortheuniversity’s President’sList.

FormoreinformationonShenandoahUniversity,visitsu.edu.

Studentsnamedto LVC’sSpring2026 Dean’sList

LebanonValleyCollegerecently congratulatedmorethan850students namedtotheDean’sListfortheSpring 2026semester.Dean’sliststudentsmust maintainaGPAofatleast3.4outof 4.0.

LocalstudentsnamedtotheDean’s List include:

•CassidyLandisofOceanView, whoispursuingabachelor’sdegreein socialjusticeandcivicengagementat TheValleyandisagraduateofIndian RiverHighSchool.

•LaicieTerryofMillsboro,who earnedabachelordegreeinneuroscienceatTheValleyandisagraduate ofSussexCentralHighSchool. LebanonValleyCollege,foundedin 1866,offers50majorsinthehealth professions,sciences,education,business anddigitalmedia,andtheartsandhumanities.

KutztownUniversity announcesSpring 2026Dean’sList

Morethan2,000studentswererecentlynamedtotheSpring2026 Dean’sListatKutztownUniversity. TobeeligiblefortheDean’sList,an undergraduatestudentmustberegisteredforatleast12creditsandhavea minimumgradepointaverageof 3.60.

LocalstudentsnamedtotheDean’s ListincludeLandenNormanKulpof MillsboroandZoeW.TuttleofOcean View.

Foundedin1866,KutztownUniversityofPennsylvaniaisamemberofthe PennsylvaniaStateSystemofHigher Educationlocatedon289acresnestled intheEastPennValleyinBerks County,betweenReadingandAllentown,Pa.KUstudentsselectfrommore than130areasofstudywithinfourcollegesinadiverseliberalartsacademic environment.Tocomplementtheir studies,KU’sNCAADivisionIIathleticsprogramwith23varsitysportsjoins themorethan160studentclubsandorganizationsprovidingstudentswitha varietyofactivitiesforlearninganddiscovery.

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Arts&Sciences.Formoreinformation, visitqu.edu.

Flahertynamedto spring2026Dean’sList atAlverniaUniversity

Foundedin1908,JamesMadison UniversityislocatedinVirginia’s ShenandoahValley.StudentshaveaccesstoNCAADivision1athletics.

SusquehannaUniversitythisweek congratulatedstudentsnamedtoits Dean’sListforthespring2026semester,includingFinnSheridanofFrankford,LeahSheridanofGeorgetown, AbigailAndrusofSelbyville,and WesleeHarkinsandElishaJones,both ofMillsboro.

Thedean’slistrecognizesstudents whoachieveagradepointaverageof 3.4orhigheroutofapossible4.0for thesemester.Toqualify,studentsmust completeaminimumof12semester hours.

Rubayonamed todean’slist atQuinnipiacUniversity

AndrewRubayoofMillsborowasrecentlynamedtothedean’slistforthe spring2026semesteratQuinnipiac University.

TaylerFlahertyofOceanViewis oneofmorethan800studentstoearn thehonorofbeingnamedtoAlvernia University’sDean’sListforthespring 2026semester,whilestudyingnursing.

“Congratulationstoallofourspring 2026Dean’sListhonorees,”saidAlverniaUniversityProvostandChiefAcademicOfficerMaryEllenWells,JD, LLM.“Thisachievementreflectsyour commitmenttoacademicexcellence, perseveranceandagenuinepassionfor learning.Yoursuccessembodiestheintellectualcuriosity,integrity,serviceand leadershipthatAlvernia’sFranciscan valuesreflect.”

TobeeligiblefortheDean’sList, studentsmustcarryasemesterGPAof 3.5orbetterandtakeaminimumof12 credits.

Formoreinformation,visitAlvernia.edu.

Localstudents graduatefrom Millersville

Nearly1,200undergraduateand graduatestudentsparticipatedinMay9 commencementexercisesatMillersville University.

AustinCarrollofMillsborograduatedcumlaudewithabachelor’sdegree inmeteorology.

EmmaRuleyofSelbyvillegraduated withabachelor’sdegreeinalliedhealth technology,medicaltechnology.

MillersvilleUniversityofPennsylvaniaislocatedinLancasterCounty,Pa. Foundedin1855asthefirstNormal SchoolinPennsylvania,Millersville Universityisoneof14universities withinPennsylvania’sStateSystemof HigherEducation.

Localstudents graduatefromJames MadisonUniversity

Toqualifyforthedean’slist,students mustearnagradepointaverageofat least3.5withnogradelowerthanC. Full-timestudentsmustcompleteat least14creditsinasemester,withat least12creditsthathavebeengraded onalettergradebasistobeeligible. Part-timestudentsmustcompleteat least sixcreditsduringasemester.

Foundedin1958,AlverniaUniversityisaCatholiccomprehensiveuniversity.Formoreinformation,visit www.alvernia.edu.

Frankfordstudent namedtoJMU’s Dean’sList

JamesMadisonUniversityannouncedthisweekthattwolocalstudentsgraduatedduringtheirMay2026 commencementexercises:

•EmmaKatzkerofSelbyvillegraduatedwithabachelor’sdegreeininclusiveearlychildhoodeducation.

Quinnipiacisaprivate,coeducationalinstitutionlocated90minutes northofNewYorkCity.

•FrancescaJulianofOceanView whograduatedwithabachelor’sdegree in healthsciences.

Theuniversityenrolls9,700students inmorethan100degreeprograms throughitsSchoolsofBusiness,Communications,Education,Computing andEngineering,HealthSciences,Law, Medicine,NursingandtheCollegeof

FrankfordresidentYoatciTerrones Bautistahasbeennamedtothe Dean’sListatJamesMadisonUniversityforthespring2026semester.StudentswhoearnDean’sListhonors mustcarryatleast12gradedcredit hoursandearnaGPAofbetween3.5 and3.899.

TerronesBautistaismajoringin socialwork.

Foundedin1908,JamesMadison Universityisapublicuniversitylocated inVirginia’sShenandoahValley.StudentshaveaccesstoNCAADivision1 athletics.

DefyinggravitywiththeBoro-HoopsMillsborobasketballtourney

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Braggingrights,trophiesandgiftcards madeforhighstakesinthe2026BoroHoops3v3BasketballTournament.About 15teamsgearedupforsingle-elimination communitycompetition,hostedbythe MillsboroPoliceDepartmentonMay30.

Withsupportfrommultiplebusinesses, sponsorshipfromMountaire,freebarbecue andbeautifullyclearweather,playersand spectatorsgottoenjoyafundayonthe court.

Warmupsgoteveryoneprimedtoplay, andthecompetitionitselfwashot.Even morehypecamefromtheliveDJandBugs Bunnycharactermascotfrom“SpaceJam.”

Winningthisyear’stournamentwere thefirst-placeBallers;second-placeDroppas;andthird-placeBones.

CoastalPointphotos•LauraWalter Right,theplayersgatheronthecourtfor amomentofprayerbeforethetournament.Below,theteamsplay.

June11

CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwill choosearecipefromthesamecookbook andthenmakeandbringinthedishto sharewiththegroup,atSouthCoastal Libraryat1p.m.Participantsareencouragedtodiscusscooking,recipes (andhowtoimprovethem,)aswellas thebookitself.Thismonth,wewillbe sharingfoodsfrom5Ingredients MediterraneanbyJamieOliver,whichis availableforcheckout(whilesupplies last,)oryoumaylo okatacopyinthelibrary.Participantswillthenvoteon whichcookbooktousenextmonth,and areencouragedtobringtheirownTupperwaretotakehomeleftovers.Free,for ages18-plus.Registrationisrequired andavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat11a.m.foraBaby BeesStoryTimeforchildren,ages0t o 3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplay promoteearlyliteracyandengagement withotherchildreninarelaxedsetting inthechildren'sroom.Registrationis notrequired.Questions,pleasecallus: 302-732-9351.We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join

FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302732-9351orvisitonlineat frankfo rd.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

LegoClub— Callingallbuilders! WhethernewtoLegosoraMaster Builder,joinFrankfordPublicLibraryat 5p.m.toengageyourimaginationand buildyourlatestLegocreation.This programisforages6andup.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

AdultCraft:MakeaTwigVase— Turn ag lassjarintoadecorative,organic twigvase.Agreatcenterpieceforyour home!FrankfordPublicLibraryfolks willusehotglueandapileoftwigs fromtheyardtocreateavaseorcandleholderforyourhome,at10:30a.m. Allsupplieswillbeprovidedbythelibrary,butifyouhaveaparticular straight-sidedglassvesselthatyou’d liketouse,feelfreetobringit.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandI nstagram @frankfordlibrary.

June12

VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,foraFREE,

one-hourVinyasaYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat3:30p.m.Thisclassis moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthantheGentleFlowYogaclasses weoffer.Createenergy,buildstrength, andpromoteflexibilityandcirculation throughoutthebody.Deeprelaxationand stressreleasealsoincluded.Please bringayogamatandfoamblocks.R egistrationisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

SummerReadingKick-OffParty— Join theFrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.as welaunchthisyear’s SummerReading program,UnearthaStory!Getreadyfor anexciting,family-friendlycelebration filledwithfunanddiscovery. Enjoydeliciousfood,interactivegames,andthe chancetowindoorprizes,raffles,anda 50/50drawing.It’s alsotheperfecttime toregisterforSummerReadingandstart youradventurewithus!Bringthewhole familyanddigintoasummerfullofstories,surprises,andcommunityfun.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram

June13

pop-upbooksale!Findgreatbooksfor greatprices!Previousbestsellers,cookbooks,beachreads,children'smaterials &more!SponsoredbytheFriendsofthe SouthCoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyour locallibrary!SouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us

FishFry— UnionWesleyUnitedMethodist Churchisholdingafishfryfrom11a.m. to4p.m.

June15

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingforaslowerflowpractice.Learn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityand strength,balance,andrelaxation.Chair participationavailable.Detailsonour website.Registrationisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insaccepted if spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

Yard&BakeSale— TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCo.AuxiliaryishostingaYard& BakeSaleatthemainfirestationon Route26from8a.m.tonoon.Breakfast andlunchwillbeserved.Fortableinformation,call(302)402-6365.

ArtisanMarket— TheCoastalDelaware ArtisanMarketwillbeheldattheCambriaHotelinRehobothBeachfrom10 a.m.to3p.m.Therewillbemorethan 28localartistsandfinecraftcreatorson handtoshowandselltheirworks.Admissionisfree,asisparking.

Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouth CoastalLibrary at10a.m.foratwo-hour

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Joinus everyMondayat11a.m.forstorytelling,songs,andcraftsatParsons Farm.Storytimeisintheoutdoorpavilionunlessitisraining,thenitwillbe heldinsidetheFarmFreshCafe.Open toallages,noregistrationsrequired. Anycancellationswillbepostedonthe FrankfordPublicLibrary'sFacebook page.Formoreinformation,Call302732- 9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.for afunafternoonofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat

ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthat theDagsboroAmericanLegionPost24. AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsmenwho haveservedintheCorps,andliveinSussexCounty,arewelcometojointomeet theirfellowveteransandconsiderjoining theorganization.Theirmissioniscommunityservicethroughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Formoreinformation,call (571)332-8263.

Com munityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthfromSeptemberthroughMay.The clubmeetsattheSelbyvilleHistoricalSocietylocatedat11S.MainSt.,inSelbyville. Meetingsbeginat1p.m.,withsocialtime from12:30to1p.m.Formoreinformation, visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremail selbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussex County GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum.MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visit thematscgsdelaware.orgor historiclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvis ually-impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirst andthirdWednesdayofeachmonthatthe MastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1 to3p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.For moreinformation,call/text/leaveamessage at(240)315-4361.

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecond ThursdayofthemonthatCrippleCreek CountryClubat10a.m.Theorganization hasexpandedthroughoutSussexCounty, andhasbeenservingthecommunitysince itsfound ingin1925.TheClubisanonprofitorganization,formedinfriendshipand dedicatedtocivicandcharitablepurposes andtheeducationofitsmembers.Formore information,orifyouareinterestedinattending,sendanemailto patishelen@msn.com.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLord BaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthatBearTrap Dunes.Thisisaserviceorganizationthat performsprojectsintheSussexcounty area.Formoreinforma tion,visitthemon Facebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgor byphoneat(301)543-0329.

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

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub

(LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisanonprofit organizationwhichmeetsthethird Mondayofeverymonth(Septemberthrough June)at11a.m.atCrippleCreekGolf& CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedto helpingthelocalcommunity,LBWCraises fundsforeducationprojectsinlocal schools,scholarshipsforhighschoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsandothercharitableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocial opportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichmentamongits members.Tolea rnmoreaboutLBWC,visit Lbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayofeach monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.

WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hourFreeWrite sessionintheconferenceroomattheMillvilleTownHallfrom9to11a.m.Participants,18andolder,ofallskilllevelscan practicecreativewritinginafriendlyand nurturingatmosphere.Attendanceisfree. Form oreinformation,emailLynnMasseyat bookmom42@yahoo.com.

LegionAuxiliary— TheAmericanLegion AuxiliaryUnit24meetsthefirstTuesdayof eachmonthat5:30p.m.Ifyouareamemberorinterestedinjoining,pleaseattend. MeetingsareheldattheAmericanLegion Post24inDagsboro.

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa

Thursday,

June

non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver.WCIR raisesfundsandvolunteer stosupportlocal charities,educationprojects,veterans, women’sempowermentandtheenvironment.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforindividualenrichmentandcamaraderie amongstitsmembers.Tolearnmore,contactLynnatlthomp018@gmail.com.

SaltwaterFlyAnglersofDelaware— Fly fishermenandwomenofallagesandskill levelsareinvitedtoattendtheclub’smeetingsonthesecondWednesdayofthemonth (FebruarythroughDecember)attheRolling Meadow sClubhouseinLewesat7p.m.For moreinformation,anddirections,visit sfaod.com.

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

PolishAmericanClub— ThePolishAmericanClubofDelmarvameet sthesecond WednesdayofeachmonthatColumbusHall (behindSt.Luke’sChurch)inOceanCity, Md.,from2to4p.m.Formoreinformation, emailrwc21tbk@gmail.com.

LeathernecksMeet— TheDelmarvaLeathernecks,atax-exemptfoundation,meets thefirstWednesdayofeachmonthat5:30

SeeEVENTSpageB6

TheCarlM.FreemanFoundation

announcedthisweekthe2026recipientsofitsFACES(FreemanFoundationAssistsCommunitieswithExtra Support)Sussexgrants,awarding $142,500infundingto17localnonprofitorganizationsandschoolsserving communitiesacrossSussexCounty.

“TheFACESSussexprogramsupportsgrassrootsorganizationsthatare addressingcriticalcommunityneeds throughdirectservice,education,wellnessinitiatives,foodaccess,youthprogrammingandfamilysupport,” foundationrepresentativessaid.“The programprioritizessmallerorganizationswithstrongcommunityconnectionsandadeepunderstandingofthe needsofthepeopletheyserve.”

Thisyear,thefoundationreceiveda record42applications,with19organizationsadvancingtothesemifinalist round.Fundingrecommendationswere madethroughacommunity-drivenreviewprocessledbyavolunteeradvisory boardmadeupentirelyofSussex Countyresidents.Theboardincludes educators,nonprofitleaders,business professionals,studentsandcommunity memberswhohelpensurefundingreflectsthemostpressingneedsacrossthe county.

Thisyear’sFACESSussexgrantrecipientsare:

•CancerSupportCommunity Delaware

•ClothingOurKids

•CommunityESLProgram

•DelmarvaCommunityWellnet Foundation(TheSNACGardens)

•DownSyndromeAssociationof Delaware

•EastMillsboroElementarySchool

• FamilyPromiseofSouthern Delaware

•FB4KDelawareInc.

•HowardT.EnnisSchool(twogrant awards)

CoastalPoint•Submitted

•LaurelSeniorCenter

•LowerSussexLittleLeague

•ReadAloudDelaware

•SouthernDelawareOrchestra

•St.VincentdePaulSocietyatOur LadyofLourdes

•TheARKEducationalResource Center

•TheJasonAndersonFoundation forYouthSports

Grantawardsrangefrom$2,500to $10,000andwillsupportprojectsfo-

cusedonliteracy,foodaccess,healthand wellness,inclusiverecreation,housing stability,educationalenrichment,youth developmentandcommunityconnection.

“Wearecontinuallyinspiredbythe dedicationandcompassionoftheseorganizations,”saidMichelleFreeman. “FACESisaboutinvestinginthepeopleandprogramsthataremakinga meaningfuldifferenceeverydayinSussexCountycommunities.Weareproud

tosupporttheirworkandthelasting impacttheycreate.”

Grantrecipientsandadvisoryboard memberswererecognizedduringacelebrationandcheckpresentationevent heldonThursday,May21,attheCarl M.FreemanFoundationofficenearSelbyville.

TolearnmoreabouttheFACES grantprogramortheCarlM.Freeman Foundation,visitcarlmfreemanfoundation.org.

FACESSussexgranteesandAdvisoryBoardmembersgatherduringthecelebrationandcheckpresentationeventhostedbythe Carl M.FreemanFoundationnearSelbyville.

p.m.attheResidenceInnat300Seabay LaneinOceanCity,Md.Youdon’thaveto beaveterantojoin—justapatriotinterestedinsupportingtheirmissionofservice toveteransandworthycharitiesonthe easternshoresofMaryland,Delawareand Virginia.

Drop-Ins

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

AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimeit’sopentoworkon jigsawpuzzles,playcheckersorcolor.This isfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.

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

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

PineSt.,Geor getown.

LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca—

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

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymon thfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPaws forPeople.Readersofallagesandstages arewelcome.

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram—

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

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroupof individualsfromdifferentbackgrou ndsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Meetingsare thethirdTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to 3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristian Church.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,callBonnieat537-9440,orsend anemailtobonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegames onWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligiblefor thewinner-take-allprize.Theeventisfor memb ersandguestsonly.Youmustbe18plustoattendorplay.Post24kitchenalso servesfrom4-7p.m.Proceedsbenefit 501(c)charities,withanemphasisonvet-

eranprogramsandcommunity.

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

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

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewillperformfrom7to11p.m.Opentomembers andguests.

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

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdays,Friday sand Saturdays,weatherpermitting,from10a.m. to2p.m.Theyhavealargeselectionof gifts,holidayitems,clothing,household wares,toys,books,jewelryandmoreto benefitthechurch’sprojects.Donationsof itemsareacceptedeachdaytheyareopen. TheThriftShopislocatedat111Hazzard StreetinDagsboro.Allproceedsbenefit BethelMethodistChurchofDagsboro.For moreinformation,call(302)519-2984.

CashBingo— OceanCityElksLodge2645 ishostingCash BingoeveryWednesday, anditisopentothepublic.Doorsopenat5 p.m.andBingostartsat6:30p.m.Foodis availablefromthekitchenbeforeBingo startsandatintermission.Formoreinformation,call(443)605-5028.

RollerSkatingatSalem— SalemChurchin

Selbyvillewillhostroller-skatingonthesecondandfourthFridaysofthemonthfrom 6:30to8p.m.Thereisa$1registration fee.Rentalskatescomeinchildandadult sizes.Snacksanddrinksareavailablefor pur chase.TheyfollowtheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictincaseofinclementweather. Formoreinformation,visitthemat www.sumc.com.

TableMeals— SalemChurchinSelbyville willhostfreemealseveryWednesdayfrom 5to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmealofferedeveryweek,anddine-inorcarry-out isavailable.Allmealsareservedwith drinks,saladsanddesserts.Thefirst Wednesdayofthemonthwillfeaturepork tenderloin,withmac&cheeseandgreen beans.Thesecon dWednesdaywillfeature chickenanddumplings,greenbeans, mashedpotatoesandgravy.Thethird Wednesdaywillfeaturelasagna,alfredo withchickenandbroccoli,breadandItalian weddingsoup.ThefourthWednesdaywill featureachickenlegquarterwithbaked beansandcoleslaw.ThefifthWednesday willbechef’schoice.

All-You-Can-EatBreakfast— VFWPost 7234inOceanViewishostingitspopular all-you-can-eatbreakfasteverySundayfrom 8a.m.tonoon.Thecostis$15foradults, andhalfpriceforchildrenunder12.Thisis opentothepublic,andtherearealsodrink specialsonbloodyMarysandmimosas.

FeedMySheep— TheFeedMySheepCafé isopenonTuesdaysfrom11:30a.m.to1 p.m.intheHopeCenteratMarinersGlobal MethodistChurch.Lovedonationsareappreciated.

Seafood,Sunsets & SomethingNew

Fresh Local Seafood and Classic Comfort Food in a Relaxed Coastal Setting

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

YoucouldsayOceanViewPresbyterianChurchisgoingtothedogs,but thatwouldbeOKwiththeRev.Terry Dougherty,whomakesnobonesabout howmuchhelovesinteractingwithcaninesandtheirownerseverySunday morningatWalkers&Waggers.

Nowinitssecondyear,thecasual earlySunday-morningmeetinganddiscussionis,thepastorsaid,“Justdelightful.”

“Wehavehadawonderful,wonderfultime.ThatisNo.1.Thedogslove eachother.Onedog,Lexi,sheknows theprayeroftheservice,andsheknows whenshehearstheprayerit’stimefor themtogetbiscuits,soshegoesoverto mywife,whoisthequeenofthebiscuits,andshestartstohowl.Sheisa mixeddog.Shelookslikeawhippet,” thepastorsaid,laughing.

At8:30a.m.,beforetheregular churchservice,petownerstakestrolls, ordrive,tothechurchwiththeirfourleggedfriends.Asthedogsplayandthe soleturtleattendee,Bobber,isadmired, thereisdiscussion,prayerand,ofcourse, drool-inducingtreats.

“Twoofourfriendsbringtheirdog, Lola,andtheownerdoesn’tliketodrive Lolaoverbecauseshe’saccustomedto Lolabeingaveryquietdoginthecar, butLolaknowsit’sSundaymorning andLolawhinesandwhines,”thepastorsaid,laughing.“Ilovethem.Ido.It setsmeupfortherestoftheweek.Itis possiblymyfavoritetime,”hesaid.

SinceWalkers&WaggerswasunleashedlastApril,dogshavebeencomingeveryweek,usuallynomorethana dozen,butthepastorsaidhehopesthat numberincreases,anditmight,afterthe BlessingoftheAnimalsonOct.4.

“I’mhopingtousethatasareason forotherpeopletosay,‘Weshould checkthisout.’It’searlyintheday.Peoplecandoitandstillgotothebeach. Thereisverylow-pressure.Thereisno pressuretojoin.Thereisnopressureto come.Noteverybodyseestheworldthe same way,andthat’swhatmakesusall different,”hesaid.

Thereisnopreachingbut,instead, discussionabout“itemsofinterest— mostlyofspiritualityandecological consciousness,”Doughertysaid.

“Forexample,wetalkaboutspace exploration.Doesitmakesense?We talkaboutecologicalconcerns.Theanimals,thedogs,arepartoftheworld humanbeingsoftenignore.Ifanybody wantstolead,Iwouldbesuper-pleased becausewehavesomevery,verygood people,veryinterestingpeople,”hesaid.

ChurchmemberPeggyManion,who suggestedWalkers&Waggersaftera friendmentionedthatherchurchhada similarprogram,saidthepastor“will writesomethoughtshe’shadthrough

theweekandprintitoff,andwetalk aboutit.Itturnsintootherdiscussions. It’sbeenveryspirit-filled.Hiswife, Pam,handsoutbiscuitsand,yes,Lexi doesknowtheprayer.Shegoesrightup toPamattheprayerandstartstohowl,” Manionsaid.

“God asweknowyou,sourceand sustaineroflife,wecherishthemyriad worksofyourhands,”theypray.“Water, earthandskyareyours,asarealltheir inhabitants,wildandtame.Wethank youforthecreaturesthatnourishand serveus,befriend,enrich,entertainand protectus.Maywe,alsoinyourimage, careforthemwell.Maythegroaning, yetwondrous,creationrallyandthrive,

theRev.TerryDoughertyenjoystime withthedogsduringWalkers&Waggers earlierthisspring.

revealingtoallwhocomeafterusyour wise,redemptive,transforminglove.”

Pretzelisthehonorarysecretary who,memberssaywithawink,sends groupe-mails.

“Sheisthetiniestofthemall,butshe letseverybodyknow,‘Stayawayfrom mytreat.’Theyallhavetheirpersonalities.It’salldogs,exceptfortheturtle comingsometimes.It’sfun,becausewe hadsomechildrenoverthesummer comevisit,andthechildrenwerejust fascinatedbytheturtle,andthedogs,of course.It’sbeenfun.Andtheparishioners.Theyenjoyedwatchingtheturtle walkaround,”saidManion,having stumbled ontheideawhenshewasvisitingacollegefriendinSt.Michaels, Md.,whowenttoherMethodist churchinthemorningwithherdog.

“Iwasverycuriousaboutthat.She saidtheyhaveanicegroupofabout20 people,andtheycometochurchandit isverycasual.Shesaiditiswonderful. Youjustcomeasyouare.TherearepeoplewalkingaroundSt.Michaelswho stopbyandgetacupofcoffee.SoI tooktheideatoPastorTerry,andhe justwent,‘Oh,thatsoundsreallygreat,’ becauseOceanViewissuchawalkable place.Peoplearewalkingtheirdogs,and thecanalisjustuptheroad,andthey arecomingfromthecanalandwalking. Andwethoughtitwouldbegreattodo inthisarea,tofeelthatmorning breeze,”Manionsaid.

“Theseanimalsareimportant,”the pastorsaid.

“Theygetloved.Theyrunaround witheachother,andwealllaugh.We hadarabbitvisitonetime.Wehadacat visit,butit’smostlydogs.Wehavebeen doingthisforourfirstyear,andwehave a wonderfulgroupofpeople.Theworld isfullofwonder,andweshouldn’tdo harm.”

Politics

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

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthe thirdWednesdayofthemonth.Thisisa socialorganizationthateducates,informs andcreatescamaraderieamongtheir membersthroughmonthlylunchmeet ings thatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formore information,visitshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefirstMondayofthe month.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,and themeetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetingscanbe foundat38thdrcp.com,orthroughemailat info@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstTuesdayofeverymonthat5 p.m.For moreinformation,updatesonspeakersand meetinglocations,visitdeldems38.orgor emailthematDeldems38@gmail.com.

SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthattheMillsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptlyat 6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Information onmonthlyguestspeakers,legislativeupdatesandmeetingupdatescanbefoundat sussex.gop

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

RepublicanWomenMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanWomen’sClubmeetson thefourthWednesdayofeachmonthonthe secondfloorofNicola’sPizzainLewes. Check-inbeginsat4:45p.m.fordinner, andthemeetingstartsat5:30p.m.The costis$4 0.RSVPbythe15thofeach monthtoinfo@scrwc.net.Theorganization educates,informsandcreatesfellowship withlike-mindedpeople.Formoreinformation,visitscrwc.netoremailthemat info@scrwc.net.

RepublicansMeet— The41stDistrictRepublicansmeetthethirdMondayofthe monthattheMillsboropolicestationat6:30 p.m.ThesemeetingsareopentoallRepublicans.

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from8:30to9:45a.m. atTheHopeCenter.Theclassesaresession-based,notdrop-in,socontactCarol Lynchat(302)745-8237orcklynch03@gmail.comformoredetailson theseclasses.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat4:30p.m.on WednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairs inthechurchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy.YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat 9:30a.m.withMicoleLinehan .Thedropinfeeforyogais$10.Classesareopen

tothecommunityandallarewelcome.

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

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthvi aZoom from1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contactSueIwahashiat myelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenterishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays.Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10 a.m.,andImproversareat11a.m.For moreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

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

ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages

arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility. Formoreinformation,visitthegrouponlineat TangoByTheBeach.com. GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat 9a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhill Fieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk,weather permitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’s LaneParkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.For moreinformation,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown. Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchin DagsboroishostingfreeTai-Chiclasseson TuesdaysandThursdaysfrom10to11a.m. Thisisopentothepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizersdecribedtheclassesas “easy,”andcasualattireissuggested.For moreinformation,call(302)519-2984. StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospitalof GeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayofevery monthat2p.m.TheclasswillconsistoflinkingintotheJeffersonHealthStrokesupport Groupandalsohavein-personsupport.Reser-

vationsarerecommended,butwalk-insare welcome.Formoreinformation,call(302) 440-4866.

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

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

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

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

BilliardsatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsabilliards8-Ball LeagueonMondaysandTuesdaysat8:30 a.m.,anditsbilliardsScotsDoublesLeagueon

Crossword

IF YOU ASK ME

By Zhouqin Burnikel

Mediacomramps upspeedswith

debutof5-GigInternet

MediacomCommunicationsthis weekannouncedthelaunchofitsnew5GigInternetservice,thefastestresidentialspeedtiereverofferedbyMediacom, reinforcingitscontinuedinvestmentin next-generationnetworkcapabilitiesto meetevolvingconsumerneeds.

Thenew5-GigInternetservicewill bemadeimmediatelyavailabletomore than500,000homespassednationally. SeveralMarylandcommunities,includingBishopville,OceanPines,Pittsville, Powellville,Showell,Whaleyvilleand Willards,willbeincludedintheinitial rollout,alongwithunincorporatedcommunitiesinDelawarenearDelmar, Georgetown,Gumboro,Harbeson,Laurel,Lewes,Millsboro,Miltonand Seaford.Mediacomexpectstoextend5Gigavailabilitytomorethanamillion homesbytheendoftheyearaspartof itsmulti-gigdeploymentstrategy.

Mediacom’smulti-gigcapabilitiesare enabledbyitsfiber-richnetworkarchitecture,whichextendsfiberdeeperinto neighborhoodsandclosertohomes,enhancingspeedandperformancewithout majorconstructionordisruption.

“Throughcontinualbuildoutandinvestmentoverthepast30years,MediacomhascreatedoneofAmerica’smost diverse,capableandfiber-richnetworks,” saidJ.R.Walden,Mediacom’schieftechnologyofficer.“Ournetworknowspans over1millionfibermiles,whichis enoughfibertostretchtothemoonand back twotimesover.Thescalabilityof theinfrastructurewe’vedeployedallowed ustobringthesenextgenerationspeed tierofferingstoourcustomerswithminimaldisruptiontothecommunitieswe serve.Ournew5-Gigservice leveragesnext-generationDOCSIS technologyenhancedbyAItodeliver greaterreliability,resilience,andperformance.”

AllMediacomGigabittiersinclude Wi-Fi7poweredbyEero—thelatest generationofWi-Fitechnology.Together,Mediacom’smulti-gignetwork andEero’sadvancedWi-Fi7systemaim toensurethatfast,reliableconnectivity reacheseverycornerofthehome— eliminatingdeadzonesandsupporting seamlessgaming,4Kstreamingandremotework.

CustomerscanalsoextendtheirconnectivitybeyondthehomewithMediacomMobile,creatinga360-degree connectedexperiencethatkeepsthem onlinewhereverlifetakesthem.

“Weareincrediblyexcitedtolaunch 5-Gigbroadbandserviceacrossmanyof ourDelawareandMarylandcommunities,”saidMitchellArnevik,vicepresidentofMediacom’sCoastalEastRegion. “Thisinvestmentunderscoresourongoingcommitmenttodeliveringadvanced technologyandreliableservicetothe customersandcommunitieswearehonoredtoserve.”

Thursdaysat9a.m.forseniorcentermembers.

Tai-ChiatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsTaiChiat10a.m.on Mondaysforseniorcentermembers.

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

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

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

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.

TOPSMeeting— TakeOffPoundsSensibly (TOPS)meetseveryTuesdayat9:15a.m.at OakOrchardCommunityChurch,32615Oak OrchardRd.Formoreinformation,call(610) 724-8657.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepoint GuildmeetsonthefirstMondayofthe monthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.atthe GeorgetownPublicLibrary.Bringingabox lunchisencouraged.Newmembersare alwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendan emailtothechapteratdelawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradioopera-

tor,orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreet others,canattendbreakfastattheFrankfordDineronThursdaysat8a.m.For moreinformation,contactJackMagarat k 8uyc80@gmail.com.

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

BookDiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublic LibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorningBook DiscussiononthefourthWednesdayof everymonthat10:15a.m.Booksareavailableforpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

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

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostingaMusic JamonthefirstandthirdFridaysofthe monthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

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

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicon Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Sa turday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Theyare notopentothepubliconthesecond Wednesdayofthemonth,asthatistheir monthlymembersmeeting.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepubliccurrentlyonSaturdaysfrom11 a.m.to1p.m.Duringsummermonths,from MaythroughSeptember,hoursareMonday, WednesdayandFriday,from10a. m.to noon.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontof themuseum.Themuseumisnothandicapaccessible.Formoreinformation,visitonlineattownofbethanybeach.com,andclick under“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”

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June16

PaparellaConcert— HoltsLandingState ParkwillhostconcertsonTuesdaynights from6to8p.m.TheSummerConcert SeriescontinuesasCharlesPapperella performs60s,70sand80sclassicrock. Bringachair,blanketandpicnicwhile youenjoylisteningtotunesinanoutdoor setting.Concertsarefreewithpaidpark admission(vehicleentryfee).

BoardMeeting— Thep ublicisinvitedto theFrankfordPublicLibrary’sboard meetingheldonthethirdTuesdayof eachmonthat5:30p.m.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

The Town of Ocean View Presents

Yoga in the Park

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Thru Sept. 29

8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

(No Classes June 23 & 25 & August 18 & 20)

Meet at the Gazebo Free Parking • Beautiful Setting!

Instructor –Barbara Popiel A Traveling Yogi Licensed & Insured Class Content

Breathwork • Meditation • Vinyasa Class Required Equipment Yoga Mat/Towel, Water Bottle & Open Mind

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Held Indoors if Weather is Inclement

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad, iPhoneandotherAppledeviceusersof allskilllevelsarewelcometoattendthis monthlysupportgroupatSouthCoastal Libraryat11a.m.Usersmeettodiscuss newfeatures,sharetips,andas kquestions.Attendinpersononly.Free,registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby phoneat302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach, DE.

IntermediateJewelryClass— Make yourownstylishearringswithlocalartisan,RiaCarraro,inthistwo-hourintermediatejewelryclassatSouthCoastal Libraryat2p.m.Alltoolsareprovided, buttheydoaskparticipantshaves ome workingknowledge/experiencewithjewelrymaking.ForAges18-plus,allmaterialsprovided.Registrationisvery limitedandrequiredathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat302858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.

June17

BeachBibleStudy— ChristinaTateis hostingNoHomeworkWomen’sBible StudyVIon2ndStreetatBethanyBeach everyWednesdayfrom8:30to9:45a.m. Bringachair.Toregister,call539-9510, orjustshowup.Registrationisadvised soyoucouldbecontactedifthereisa weatherchange.Allwomenarewelcome. WednesdayWonders:DiggingforDinosaurs— TheFrankfordPublicLibrary invitesfamiliestoexplorethewondersof DiggingforDinosaursbysiftingthrough sandtouncoverfossils,dinosaurbones, andhiddentreasures.Joinusatthe FrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.fora fun-filledprehistoricadventureofdiscoveryandi magination!Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

MahJonggOpenPlay— Frankford PublicLibrary’sMahJongggroupplays Wednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay. Registrationisnotrequired,butprior

tions/nanticokeindian-museum.

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NanticokeIndianMuseum— TheNanticokeIndianMuseumistheonlyNative AmericanmuseuminDelaware,andis listedintheNationalRegisterofHistoric Places,alongwithbeingpartofthe DelawareHistoryTrail.Themuseumisopen 10a.m.to4p.m.TuesdaystoSaturdays. Admissionis$5perperson.Formoreinformation,visitnanticokeindians.org/loca-

CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishostinga BibleStudyWednesdaymorningsfrom10 a.m.tonoon.Formoreinformation,andto register,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

CommunityBibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Psalms,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHall

playingexperienceispreferred.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Teen MovieNight:JurassicPark— JoinusattheFrankfordPublicLibrary at4:30p.m.foraviewingofJurassic Park.Comehangout,eatpizza,and enjoyamovieonour4ktheatersetup. Registrationisrequiredforpizzaorder. RatedPG.Forages13-plus.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

StoryTime— Bringyourlittleoneto StoryTimeatSouthCoastalLibraryat 10:30a.m.forso ngs,stories,andlots offun!Perfectforkids5andunder.No registrationrequired,butparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518

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from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,goonlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org.

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

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

MenofChrist— Themen’sgroupmeets thesecondMondayofthemonthatSalem ChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m.For moreinformation,visitsumc.com.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

LIVE AND LET LOUNGE

CoastalPointphotos•LauraWalter IndianRiverHighSchoolgraduateda recordnumberofseniors,285,onJune 2,2026.Theeveningwasfullofsmiles, afewtearsandasnappygreen-andgold-themedfireworksdisplay,purchasedwithClassof2026fundsand donations.Findmorephotosandarticle atcoastalpoint.com.

IndianRiverHighSchool Graduation

https://southcoastal.lib.de.us HappyBooker’sClub— JoinRachelfor ournextHappyBookersmeetingatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.!Thegroup meetsonselectmonthstodiscussa chosenworkoffictionfromvariousgenresandauthors.Thismonth,wewillbe discussingTheMagicofLemonDropPie byRachelLinden.Copiesofthebookare availableforcheckoutthroughthe DelawareLibrariesCatalogwithavalid Delawarelibrarycard.Registrationisrequiredandavaila bleathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.

June18

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat11a.m.foraBaby BeesStoryTimeforchildren,ages0to 3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplay promoteearlyliteracyandengagement

withotherchildreninarelaxedsetting inthechildren'sroom.Registrationis notrequired.Questions,pleasecallus: 302-732-9351.We'reonFB@Fr ankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302732-9351orvisitonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

TheBugManBringsLiveBugs— The FrankfordPublicLibraryinvitesfamilies totheFrankfordFireHallat2p.m.for RyantheBugMan’sbuggyadve nture, partofourSummerReadingTheme, “UnearthaStory!”Youngexplorerswill discoverfascinatingbugsfromaround theworldandlearnhowtheseincrediblecreatureslive,dig,build,andsurviveinnature.Braveadventurerswill evenhavethechancetopetandhold someoftheLIVEbugsthemselves!Perfectforchildrenofallageswholove

hands-ondiscoveryandcreepy-crawly fun.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson FB@Frankf ordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. OnlineAuthorTalk— Tuneintoalive, onlineconversationwithstorytellerand popularbloggerTedPageaswechat abouthisbook,GoodGrandpa:Stories FromtheHeartofGrandfatherhood,an inspiring,uplifting,evocativebookfilled withgenuineemotion.Can’tmakethe livesessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat 2p.m.?Visittheirwebsitetoaccess therecordinglaterandbrowsethrough hundredsofotherrecordedau thor talks.Free,detailsandregistration(required)availableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518PresentedbytheLibrarySpeakersConsortiumin partnershipwiththeSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930

June18-20

8p.m.ontheBayardStreetbeach.Bring ablanketorchair,gatheryourcrew,and settleinforafunandfreemovienight onthebeach.Informationaboutthisfilm anditsratingisavailableonthetown's website. fenwickisland.delaware.go v/events/fenwick-flicks-8/

BookSale— TheFriendsoftheSelbyville PublicLibrarygroupisholdingitsannual booksale.Hoursarenoonto7p.m.on June18,9a.m.to6p.m.onJune19 and9a.m.to3p.m.onJune20.For moreinformatio n,email FOSPLBook@gmail.com.

June19

CommunityBlockParty— SalemChurch inSelbyvilleishostingaCommunity BlockPartyfrom6to8p.m.Therewill befood,music,games,bouncehouses, facepaintingandmore.Inaddition,there willbeavarietyofcommunitygroupsin attendance,includingSelbyvilleVolunteerFiredepartment,withatouch-atruckevent,Georgeo’sFinestItalianIce (first100treatsarefree),EdwardJones, JenniferScott,SelbyvilleHistoricalSociety,SussexEliteLegends,Selbyville CommunityClub,GirlScoutTroop1015, SelbyvillePublicLibrary,SelbyvillePolice Department,RJMartialArts,Freeman ArtsandSouthernSussexRotary.MusicalacousticduoTheLeftoverswillbe performing.Bringyourownchairtoset uponthelawnforthisfreeevent. Boots&Blessings— SonshineEquine willbethebeneficiaryofaline-dancing fundraiseratConley’sUnitedMethodist ChurchinLewesfrom6to8p.m.The costis$4 0perperson,andincludesbeginner-friendlylinedancinglessonswith MaranFetherolf,litefareandbeverages, rafflebasketsanda50/50drawing.To register,visitsonshineequine.org/events oremail sonshineequineevents@gmail.com.

Sip&Shop— TheKiwanisClubofGreater

FenwickFlicks— Enjoyfamilygames andactivitieshostedbytheFenwickIslandBeachPatrolandafeaturedfamily movieonthebigscreenstartingatdusk, featuringFindingDory.Thefunstartsat

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MillsboroishostingaSip&Shopat SaltedVinesVineyard&Wineryfrom4to 7p.m.Therewillbevendors,foodtrucks andmusic.Thecostis$40perperson, andincludesoneflight.Formoreinformation,callSusanat302-339-7942.

June20

TeenMake&TakeFriendshipBracelets

JoinusatFrankfordPublicLibraryat 11a.m.foranafternoonoffriendship braceletmakingwithallnaturalmaterialsincludinggemstone,wood,andbuffalobonebeads!Whetheryou'reaproor just startingout,comecreatecolorful braceletstosharewithyourfriends. We'llprovidethematerials;you'llprovidethefriendship!Bringyourcreativity, andgetreadytoknot,chat,andconnect. Spotsarelimited,soregistrationisencouraged.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Finduson Facebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

June21

Father’sDayFundraiser— TheIndian RiverVolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliary ishavinganall-you-can-eatbuffet breakastFather’sDayfundraiserfrom 7:30to11a.m.Thecostis$14for adults,$7forages6-12andfreefor kids5andyounger.Thisbenefitsthe IRVFCAuxiliary.

June22

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Joinus everyMondayat11a.m.forstorytelling,songs,andcraftsatParsons Farm.Storytimeisintheoutdoorpavilionunlessitisraining,thenitwillbe heldinsidetheFarmFreshCafe.Open toallages,noregistrationsrequired. Anycancellationswillbepostedonthe FrankfordPublicLibrary'sFacebook page.Formoreinformation,Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.for afunafternoonofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @Frank fordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingforaslowerflowpractice.Learn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityand strength,balance,andrelaxation.Chair participationavailable.Detailsonour website.Registr ationopensat10:15 a.m.onJune15andisavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany

29086 SEA BIRD CT, SELBYVILLE

This exquisite 3 BR, 2.5 BA twin home boasts an open oor plan adorned with numerous upgrades throughout. The gourmet kitchen features upgraded countertops, a spacious island, and stainless steel appliances. Relax in the primary suite with a custom walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom, complete with a walk-in shower. Step outside to enjoy extensive hardscaping, and a patio that overlooks lush trees. The community offers indoor and outdoor pools, a tness center, and tennis courts.

$655,000 (DESU2111824)

Call Karla Morgan (c) 443-523-5250

38837 SEA GULL RD, SELBYVILLE

In waterside community of Bayview Estates, here’s an updated 4 bd, 2.5 ba home. There’s a 1.5 garage with huge workbench-shelf area & separate storage/work room with an equally roomy driveway. Enjoy the outdoors on the covered deck and 2nd oor balcony & substantial yard. Reverse layout has open concept space & owners’ suite on the 2nd . Under 6 miles to OC & Fenwick’s beaches with Amenities: pool, tennis, pickleball, playground, boat ramp!

REDUCED $510,000 (DESU2110854) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

507 32ND ST UNIT 25, OCEAN CITY

Well-maintained 2-BR, 2.5-BA townhome located in one of OC's most convenient and activity-rich areas. This property offers easy access to the beach, boardwalk, and a wide variety of local attractions. Inside, you'll nd a renovated kitchen featuring custom cabinetry and a tiled oor. The main level opens to a covered deck, with views of the community pool. Upstairs, the owner’s suite includes a private balcony creating a peaceful spot

BEARTRAPDUNES

1 CLUBHOUSE DR #E, OCEAN VIEW

This designer furnished home offers two BRs, two BAs. This beautiful beach retreat offers high end cabinetry, lots of custom detailed woodwork and crown moulding. The primary bedroom with its ensuite bath, is located on the back of the home. This getaway could be a great rental throughout the year with the normal summer vacations or a place to weekend . The Village at Bear Trap Dunes offers three swimming pools, hot tub, saunas, tness center, multiple courts for tennis and pickleball, basketball, playgrounds, 27 holes of golf, and a beach shuttle.

$419,900 (DESU2107472)

Call Steve Alexander (c) 443-497-4902

22535 BRADBURY WAY, GEORGETOWN

Luxury vinyl plank ooring runs throughout. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, pantry storage, and a dining area. Living room with a gas replace. The primary suite complete with a walk-in closet and a walk-in shower. Two additional bedrooms provide exible space for guests, hobbies, or a home of ce, each enhanced with ceiling fans to ensure year-round comfort. Private patio. Community amenities include a clubhouse, tness center, and outdoor pool.

$475,000 (DESU2104914)

Call Darlene Bolinger (c) 302-569-8337

30090 LEWIS RD, MILLSBORO Country living close to town on 1.33 +/acres. No HOA fee. Very comfy 3 BR 2 BA home with 3 season room and a large family room, 1 detached garage, 1 attached garage and a covered carport. Covered patio on back of house, plenty of room for entertaining or just enjoying the peace and quiet in your own backyard. Come fall in love with this home and make it yours!

$525,000 (DESU2110152)

Call Julia Stefan (c) 410-800-7915

32519 HERRING WOOD DR, DAGSBORO BRAND NEW COMPRESSOR IN HVAC SYSTEM/JUNE '26. ENCAPSULATED CRAWLSPACE WITH NEW DEHUMIDIFIER/APRIL '26. Freshly painted home with 3 spacious BRs and 2 BAs is a blank canvas waiting for your personal touches. This single-level

S PRESERVATION DR, MILLSBORO 3 BR, 2.5 bath home end of group home in The Peninsula. Beautiful home with many amenities, new ooring, garage, covered and screened porches to view the beautiful tree lined backyard with a pond. Community amenities include gated community, pool, club house, tness center, sauna, beach, bike/hiking trails & much more.

$649,500 (DESU2106450) Call Julia Stefan (c) 410-800-7915

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClubhostsIntheGardenTeaParty

TheLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC),anonprofitwomen’sservice organizationwithmorethan130members,hosteditsfirstIntheGardenTea PartyonMonday,May4,atthe DelawareBotanicGardensnearDagsboro.

Thesold-outeventwelcomedapproximately180guestsandraisedmore than$10,000tosupportschools,scholarships,localnonprofits,libraries,food banks,first-respondersandmilitary-relatedorganizationsthroughoutSussex County.

Heldonabeautifulspringday,organizersnoted,theTeaPartyoffered guestsanafternoonofmusic,art,gardensandcommunityfellowship.Guests wereabletoenjoygardentoursandeducationalopportunitiesthroughoutthe DelawareBotanicGardens,wheredocentswereavailabletoanswerquestions andshareinformationaboutthegardensandplantings.

“TheTea”wasprovidedbyBellgrove TeaCo.,whileentertainmentthrough-

outtheafternoonincludedperformancesbytheWoodwindEnsembleof the SouthernDelawareOrchestra (SODELO)andtheMuzicopiaJazz Band.

Additionalactivitiesincludedplein airartistspaintingthroughoutthegardens,withartworkavailableforpurchase,watercolorclasses,raffleprizes donatedbynumeroussponsorsanda 50/50raffle.Gardenclubsparticipating intheeventincludedGardenersbythe Sea,BarefootGardenersandSaltAire

Gardeners.

Thesuccessoftheeventwasmade possible,organizersnoted,throughthe supportofsponsors,volunteers, DelawareBotanicGardensstaffand docents,andthemanyLBWCmemberswhocontributedcountlesshours planningandorganizingtheTeaParty.

TheLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub remainscommittedtosupportingthe SussexCountycommunitythrough volunteerservice,fundraisingandcharitablegiving.

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June23

PettyThieves— HoltsLandingStatePark willhostconcertsonTuesdaynightsfrom 6to8p.m.TheSummerConcertSeries continuesasPettyThieveswillperforma rock‘n’rolltributetoTomPetty.Bringa chair,blanketandpicnicwhileyouenjoy listeningtotunesinanoutdoorsetting. Concertsarefreewithpaidparkadmission(vehicleentryfee).

TeleservicesSpecialist— TheFrankford PublicLibrarynowoffersaccesstoa teleservicesspecialis tfrom10a.m.to3 p.m.onafirstcome,firstservedbasis withnoappointmentrequired.Patrons cangethelpwithemploymentservices, resumes,DelawareASSISTapplications, housingandfoodresources,computer assistance,financialcoaching,andreferralstocommunitypartners.Asecure, privatespaceisalsoavailableforvirtual appointments,includingtelehealthvisits andjobinterviews,withuptodatetechnologytoensurecomfortandconfidentiality. Questions,pleasecallus: 302-732-9351.We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

OnlineAuthorTalk— Tuneintoalive, onlineconversationwithstorytellerand popularbloggerTedPageaswechat abouthisbook,GoodGrandpa:Stories FromtheHeartofGrandfatherhood,an inspiring,uplifting,evocativebookfilled withgenuineemotion.Can’tmakethe livesessionat2p.m.?Visittheirwebsite toaccesstherecordinglaterandbrowse throughhundredsofotherrecordedauthortalks.Free,detailsandregistration (required)availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518PresentedbytheLibrarySpeakers ConsortiuminpartnershipwiththeSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

JewelryCraftforages10-17— Ages 10-17areinvitedtoafree,90-minute jewelry-makingsessionatSouthCoastal Libraryat2p.m.Beginnersmaymake simple,beadedstretchb racelets,while thosewhoareabletousejewelrypliers independentlymaymakemoreadvanced jewelry.Thisisnotaclass,butwritten instructionswillbeavailable.Free,all materialsprovided,butifyouhavespecialbeads/pendantsyou'dliketouse, bringthem.Forages10-17(Agesfirm!) Registrationisrequiredandavailableat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43Ken tAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportiveway,at SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Each childgets10minutesofone-on-one readingtime.Bringyourfavoritebookor chooseonefromthelibrary.Perfectfor ages5-plus.Free,mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

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June24

BeachBibleStudy— ChristinaTateis hostingNoHomeworkWomen’sBible StudyVIon2ndStreetatBethanybeach everyWednesdayfrom8:30to9:45a.m. Bringachair.Toregister,call539-9510, orjustshowup.Registrationisadvised soyoucouldbecontactedifthereisa weatherchange.Allwomenarewelcome. WednesdayWonders:RaggathaRain— TheFrankfordPublicLibrarywelcomes storytellerRaggathaCalentineforaspecialprograminspiredbyourSummer ReadingT heme,“UnearthaStory”at11 a.m.Throughstories,songs,andwords connectedtoIndigenoustraditions,childrenandfamilieswillbeencouragedto listendeeplytothelandanddiscoverthe memoriesandwisdomcarriedthrough natureandgenerations.Recommended forages4–14,butallarewelcome.Call 302-732-9351orvisit

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

MahJonggOpenPlay— Frankford

PublicLibrary’ sMahJongggroupplays Wednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay. Registrationisnotrequired,butprior playingexperienceispreferred.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

CoastalWildsforKids— Meetanimal ambassadorsfromCoastalWildsatthe SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.No Registration.Spaceislimitedto150 attendeesandisfirstcome,first served.ForPre-Kt hroughelementary agesandtheirfamilies.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

June25

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat11a.m.foraBaby BeesStoryTimeforchildren,ages0to 3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplay promoteearlyliteracyandengagement withotherchildreninarelaxedsetting

inthechildren'sroom.Registrationis notrequired.Questions,pleasecallus: 302-732-9351.We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302732-9351orvisitonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

DeclarationofIndependence— Daniel Pritchettwillpresentahistorical overviewoftheeventsthatledtothe c reationoftheDeclarationofIndependence,andexamineitsbasicideasand ideals,aswellashowitwentfrom beingnearly-forgottentoinspiringpeopleallovertheworld,atSouthCoastal Libraryat5:30p.m.Free,forages18plus.Noregistrationrequired.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

June26

MinecraftDinoSafari— Ages8-12are invitedtoa90-minuteMinecraftsession atSouthcoastalLibraryat2p.m.,focusedondinosaurs!Flyaroundtoobservedinosaursintheirnaturalhabitats, searchforthreehiddenkeystounlock caveentrancesanddiscoverlargerfossils,buildyourowndinosaur,andcraft detailedhabitatsforyourprehistoric friends!Youmustbringyourowndevice withtheMinecraftappinstalled!(D etails online.)Spaceislimited,requiredregistrationopens6/19/26@www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

June27

MUMCBakeSale— MillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummer bakesaleinthechurch’sWesleyHallat 36405ClubHouseRd.from8to10:30 a.m.,featuringavarietyoftreats.All proceedsgotosupportlocalmission p rojects.

InclusionEvent:SensoryScience— JoinusattheFrankfordPublicLibraryat 11a.m.indiscoveringhiddenmysteries withsensorysciencestations.WithcertifiedteachersholdingskillswithSTEAMbasedinstructionandspecialeducation, PlayLabCompanyLLCwillleadstudents throughthreesensorystationsincluding afossildig,uncoveringhiddenmessages withwater,andanartactivity.Whilethis eventisintendedforanyoneages5plus,neurodiver gentchildrenofanyage interestedinsensoryactivitiesareencouragedtoregister.Call302-732-9351 orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

June28

GameDay— TheOceanPinesCommunity Centerishostingagamedayfrom11 a.m.to3p.m.tosupporttheworkof HadassahMedicalOrganization,which providesinnovativeandcompassionate emergencyandtraumapatientcareto individual sofallbackgrounds.Bringyour MahJonggsets,CanastaorBridge cards.Thecostis$50,whichisnon-refundable.Toregister,visitevents.hadassah.org/gbhophealinggameday2026.Box lunchesareavailableatanadditional cost,byemailing jsbordenick@verizon.net.

June29

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— Joinus everyMondayat11a.m.forstorytelling,songs,andcraftsatParsons Farm.Storytimeisintheoutdoorpavilionunlessitisraining,thenitwillbe heldi nsidetheFarmFreshCafe.Open toallages,noregistrationsrequired. Anycancellationswillbepostedonthe FrankfordPublicLibrary'sFacebook page.Formoreinformation,Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankford PublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.for afunafternoonofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcome.Call3027 32-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingforaslowerflowpractice.Learn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityand strength,balance,andrelaxa tion.Chair participationavailable.Detailsonour website.Registrationopensat10:15 a.m.onJune22andisavailableat

www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

June30

Mother’sHighwayJunctionConcert— HoltsLandingStateParkwillhostconcertsonTuesdaynightsfrom6to8p.m. TheSummerConcertSeriescontinues withAmericanaandfolk.Bringachair, blanketandpicnicwhileyouenjoylisteningtotunesinanoutdoorsetting.Concertsarefreewithpaidpa rkadmission (vehicleentryfee).

IntermediateWatercolorTechniques— EnjoythebeautyofpaintingwithwatercolorsattheFrankfordPublicLibraryat 10:30a.m.Theywillfocusonadifferent techniquetopicduringeachsession. Someexperiencewithwatercolorsis necessary.Allsupplieswillbeprovided. Call302-732-9351orvisit

frankford.lib.de.us.

CelebrateAmerica’s250thand Bethany’s125th— Joinusatthe SouthCoastalLibraryfrom12p.m.to 4:30p.m.fo rfundrop-inpatrioticactivitiesinourmeetingroom.Freefunfor ages10-plus!Activitiesinclude:Giant USAPatrioticColoringPoster,Patriotic StringArt(Teens&Adults),PatrioticJigsawPuzzle,andmuchmore!From12–1 p.m.,therewillbelivescreeningsofSelectHistoricalVideoArchivesofBethany &SurroundingDelmarva,andafunny baseball-themedclassic—RatedPG

July1

BeachBibleStudy— ChristinaTateis hostingNoHomeworkWomen’sBible StudyVIon2ndStreetatBethanybeach everyWednesdayfrom8:30to9:45a.m. Bringachair.Toregister,call539-9510, orjustshowup.Registrationisadvised soyoucouldbecontactedifthereisa weatherchange.Allwomenarewelcome. WednesdayWonders:ExploreLight— JointheFrankfordPublicLibraryat11 a.m.forthisfunsensoryscienceprogramaspartofourSummerReading Theme,“UnearthaStory.”Hands-onexplorationoflightbeneaththeearthand underthesea!Kidswill useflashlightsto discoverglowingphosphorescentrocks andcreateglowingpictureswithglowin-the-darkmarkersandstickers.Designedforallagesandabilities.Call 302-732-9351orvisit

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MahJonggOpenPlay— Frankford PublicLibrary’sMahJongggroupplays Wednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay. Registrationisnotrequired,butprior playingexperien ceispreferred.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

Teens&TweensBookClub— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.in discussingAnneofGreenGablesby L.M.Montgomery.Newmembersarealwayswelcome.Pickupyourbookatthe

libraryordownloaditonHoopla.Spots arelimited,soregistrationisencouraged.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.u s.Finduson FB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

July2

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat11a.m.foraBaby BeesStoryTimeforchildren,ages0to 3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplay promoteearlyliteracyandengagement withotherchildreninarelaxedsetting inthechildren'sroom.Registrationis notrequired.Questions,pleasecallus: 302-732-9351.We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfo rdlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302732-9351orvisitonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram

July3

BookClub:TheTeaGirlofHummingbirdLane— FrankfordPublicLibrary’s AdultBookGroupmeetsonthefirstFridayofthemonthat1p.m.foraninformaldiscussionaboutafiction,nonfiction orclassicti tle.ThismonthwearereadingTheTeaGirlofHummingbirdLaneby LisaSee.CopiesofthebookareavailableattheFrankfordPublicLibrary.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

July4

IndependenceDayParade— IncelebrationoftheUnitedStates’semiquincentennial,FenwickIslandwillhostan IndependenceDayFamilyParadeat9 a.m.Prizesforthemostpatriot icattire willbeawarded,socomedressedtoimpress!

July7

CharlieandtheCoolTonesConcert— HoltsLandingStateParkwillhostconcertsonTuesdaynightsfrom6to8p.m. TheSummerConcertSeriescontinues CharlieandtheCoolTonesperforming 60s,70sand80sclassicrock.Bringa chair,blanketandpicnicwhileyouenjoy listeningtotunesinanoutdoorsetting. Concertsarefreewithpaidparkadmission(vehicleentryfee).

July8

BeachBibleStudy— ChristinaTateis hostingNoHomeworkWomen’sBible StudyVIon2ndStreetatBethanybeach everyWednesdayfrom8:30to9:45a.m. Bringachair.Toregister,call539-9510, orjustshowup.Registrationisadvised soyoucouldbecontactedifthereisa weatherchange.Allwomenarewelcome.

CoastalDelaware’sartssceneissetto shineonSaturday,June13,asthe CoastalDelawareArtisanMarkettakes overthegrandballroomoftheCambria Hotel.From10a.m.to3p.m.,more than28localartistsandfine-craftcreatorswillgathertoshowcaseandsell theirhand-craftedworks.

Theevent—themed“Welcome Summer!”—offersattendeesacurated selectionofitems,rangingfromcoastalinspiredwallartandseaglasscreations tohand-craftedjewelry,stoneware,ceamicsandartisanalbodycare.Visitors canalsoexplorespecializedcrafts,such asintricatewoodengravings,handpaintedglasswareandeco-dyedwearables.Achildren’sbookauthorand illustratorwillalsobefeaturedinthe

day’slineup.

“Thismarketisanexcellentwayto discoveruniquetreasuresatthecoast whilesupportingthetalentedregional artistswhomakeourcommunityso special,”saidDivaClendenin,organizer andownerofLiquidAbstractsin Lewes. “It’saperfectopportunityto finddistinctivegiftsforFather’sDay, graduationsoranysummeroccasion.”

Toenhancetheshoppingexperience, adedicatedbeveragestationwillbe availablejustoutsidetheballroomentry, offeringrefreshmentsexclusivelyfor eventattendees.

TheCambriaHotelislocatedat 17222HoodRoadinRehobothBeach. Guestsarealsobeinginvitedtovisitthe hotel’sVerandaRestaurant&Bar, whichwillbeopenduringtheevent servingbreakfast,lunchanddinner.

AdmissiontotheCoastalDelaware ArtisanMarketisfree,andthevenue offersamplefreeparkingforallguests. Formoreinformationandtoview thefullartistlineup,visittheofficial Facebookeventpageat https://tinyurl.com/bddwyrn9.

MediacomCommunicationsannouncedrecentlytheselectionofMaribellaDiCenzo,arecentgraduateof IndianRiverHighSchool,asarecipient ofthecompany’sWorldClassScholarshipProgram.The$1,000scholarship recognizestheOceanViewresidentfor excellenceinleadership,communityinvolvementandacademics.

“Mediacomunderstandstheimportanceofinvestinginfutureleaderslike MaribellaDiCenzo,”saidMediacom RegionalVicePresidentMitchArnevik. “I’mproudthatourcompanyannually commitsfinancialsupporttotalented localstudentswiththeMediacom WorldClassScholarshipProgram.We congratulateallClassof2026graduates andcelebrateMaribellaforheroutstandingachievementssofar.”

“Ourcorporatephilosophyextends beyondbusinesssuccess.Wearecommittedtoinvestinginthenextgeneration,becausesupportingstudentstoday isessentialtobuildingastronger,more innovative,andmoreprosperousfuture forall,”saidGiuseppeB.Commisso, chairmanandchiefexecutiveofficerof MediacomCommunications.

Thisyearmarksthe25thconsecutive yearMediacomhasfundedWorldClass Scholarshipsforstudentswholivein areaswherethecompanydelivershighspeedbroadbandservices.Mediacom extendedtheWorldClassScholarship Programto100graduatingseniorsin 2026.

CleanSlatesees60Kcasescleared

Gov.MattMeyerthisweekannouncedthatDelawarehasinitiated itsfirstautomatedbatchofClean Slatecases,clearingmorethan64,000 eligiblecasesfrompublic-facingcriminalbackgroundchecksandmarkinga majorstepforwardintheState’simplementationofDelaware’sClean Slatelaw.Thatsinglebatchismore thanthreetimesthenumberofClean Slatecasesprocessedin2025,demonstratingtheimportanceofautomation whentryingtoclearabacklogofmore thanamillioncases,officialssaid.

Formorethanayear,therehasbeen acoordinatedeffortamongtheOffice oftheGovernor,theStateBureauof Identification,theDelawareCriminal JusticeInformationSystem(DELJIS), thecourtsandotherpartnerstomove Delawarefromamanualcase-by-case processtowardtheautomatedrecordclearancesystemenvisionedbythe GeneralAssembly.

“Thegoalofourcriminaljustice systemisnottopunishpeople;itisto changetheirbehaviorandgivethem thetoolstosucceedwhentheyreenter society.Peopleshouldnotbedefined bytheirworstmistakes,andalowlevelconvictionshouldnotbeanautomatictickettoalifewithroadblocks,” saidMeyer.“Thankstothehardwork ofallthreebranchesofgovernment, wehavecompletedthefirstbatchof automatedcases.Westillhavemore worktodo,butwearemakingreal progresstowardamoremodernand efficientsystemthatreducesbarriers toemployment,housing,education andotheropportunitiesforDelawareanswhohaveearnedtheirsecond chance.”

Meyerexpressedhisgratitudeto theSBIteam,DELJISandthecourts fortheirpartnershiponCleanSlate automation,andfortheirotherhard workonCleanSlate.SinceClean Slatewentlive,theyhavecarefully clearedapproximately20,000eligible cases,officialssaid.

Delaware’sCleanSlateAct,enacted bytheGeneralAssemblyin2021,requireseligiblecasesforlow-leveloffensestobeclearedautomatically, withoutrequiringindividualstofile petitionsorpayfees.Thelawwasintendedtoreducebarrierstoemployment,housing,educationandother opportunitiesforDelawareanswhose recordsareeligibleforrelief.

Implementingthatvisionrequires morethansimplyidentifyingeligible cases,officialsexplained.Itrequires agenciestocoordinatedata,validate eligibility,testandrefineautomated batches,protectagainsterrors,andensurethatrecordsareremovedfrom publicaccesswhilepreservinglawful accessforauthorizedcriminaljustice purposeswherethelawpermits.

“DELJISisproudtosupportGov. Meyer,SBI,theCourts,andourjus-

ticepartnersinmovingCleanSlate fromamanualprocesstoautomated processingatscale,”saidDominic Carretto,executivedirectorofthe DelawareCriminalJusticeInformationSystem.“Thismilestonereflects theimportanceofaccuratedata,interagencycoordinationandcarefulsafeguards.”

“TheOfficeofDefenseServices applaudstheworkofGov.Meyerand histeamincoordinatingandimplementingCleanSlateautomationin Delaware,”saidKevinO’Connell, chiefdefenderoftheDelawareOffice ofDefenseServices(ODS).“ODShas devotedsignificanttime,effort,and resourcestodeterminingexpungement eligibilityforthousandsofindividuals whoserecordsshouldhavebeenautomaticallyclearedbytheCleanSlate Act.Thisnewautomatedprocesswill bringrelieftomanyDelawareanswho willnowbeabletoaccessbettereducation,jobs,housingandotheropportunities,contributingtostronger,safer communitiesacrossthestate.AutomationwillalsoenableODStofocusits limitedresourcesonsupportingsecond-chancereliefeffortsfordeserving individualswhodonotqualifyforexpungementthroughtheCleanSlate Act.”

“Weapplaudthisfirststepinautomatedclearance,andwelookforward toseeingourstatecomeuptospeed andworkthroughitsbacklog,”said MeryemDede,executivedirectorof TideShiftJusticeProject.“Thisfirst stepcouldn’thavebeenpossiblewithoutsomanyagencies,advocatesand stakeholdersworkingtogether,andwe arethankfultotheGovernor’sOffice andotherswhoaredevotingsomuch timetofixingCleanSlateimplementation.”

TheStatewillnowcontinuetheremainingclearancestepsforthisfirst batch,includingnoticestocourtsand otheragenciesthatmaintainrelated records,sothoserecordscanberemovedfrompublicinspectionorotherwisehandledconsistentwith Delawarelaw.

TheGovernor’sOfficewillalso continueworkingwithSBI,DELJIS andthecourtstoidentify,validateand processadditionalautomatedbatches. Theadministration’sgoalistoclear thebulkofthecurrentCleanSlate backlogbyAugust.

Thosewhohaveacriminalrecord andareinterestedinapplyingforan expungementorpardoncancontact theAPEXprogramortheOfficeof DefenseServices:

•APEXprogram,https://www.cognitoforms.com/DEDepartmentOfLaborDivisionOfEmployment Training/APEXEligibilityForm.

•OfficeofDefenseServices, https://ods.delaware.gov/expungements/#contact.

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TheFriendsoftheSelbyvillePublic Librarywillhostitsannualbooksaleat SalemChurchinSelbyville,onJune18 fromnoonto7p.m.,June19from9 a.m.to6p.m.,andJune20from9a.m. to3p.m.

TheFriendsoftheSelbyvillePublic Libraryisanon-profitgroupthatsupportsthelibrarybyhostingvarious fundraisersthroughouttheyear.Inthe past,thefundraisershaveincludeddineand-donatenights,triviaevents,aletter-writingcampaignandabingonight.

The2026eventistheirsecondbook sale,representativesnoted,addingthat they“appreciatethesupportwehavereceivedfromthecommunityindonating booksandcomingtothesaletofind

somethingnewfortheirbeachbag.”

Bookdonationboxesaresetupat theBayvillePostalServicesandtheSelbyvillePostOffice,SelbyvilleTown Hall,theBaysidemailroomandtheSelbyvillePublicLibrary.Thosewishingto donatealargequantityofbookscancall CathyRochetoarrangepick-up,at (302) 733-0126.Theyareaccepting gentlyusedhardcoverandsoftcover booksonly.NoDVDs,VHStapes,referencebooksorbooksinforeignlanguagesarebeingaccepted.

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CAMPRehobothChorustoperformJune19-21

TheCAMPRehobothChoruswill celebratetheUnitedStates’250thanniversarywith“IHearAmerica Singing,”describedas“acelebrationof courage,communityandtheAmerican spirit,”overFathers’Dayweekend,with eveningperformancesonFriday,June 19,andSaturday,June20,at7p.m.and aSundaymatineeonJune21at3p.m. AlloftheconcertswillbeheldatEpworthUnitedMethodistChurch, 19285HollandGladeRoad,Rehoboth Beach.

TakinginspirationfromWaltWhitman’spoemofthesamename,theconcertcelebratesthenation’sdemocratic geniusandinclusivity,“wherepeopleof differentoccupations,genders,regions andbackgroundscontributetothenation’svitality.”

“Theconceptgrewbeyondsimple

flag-waving,”saidArtisticDirector DougYetter.“Wewantedtoexplorethe realfoundationsofourcountry—immigration,civilrights,theenvironment andtheconflictsthathaveshapedwho weare.”

Thesongsandmusicinthisconcert focusonthedreamsandstrugglesofall Americansintheirpursuitof“life,libertyandthepursuitofhappiness.”

Yettersaidtheoldspiritual“Bound forthePromisedLand”reflectsearly Americans’longingtotravelwestward inpursuitofabrighterfuture,whilethe upliftingchorusof“MyLand”celebratesthehomethatis“theSongever singinginme.”

ThewordsofEmmaLazarusareset toIrvingBerlin’smusicin“GiveMe YourTired,YourPoor,”memorializing the millionsofimmigrantswhofled

theirhomesinsearchofabetterlife.In thesong“IsleofHope,IsleofTears,” theStatueofLibertyisseenthrough theeyesofa15-year-oldIrishimmigrantsteppingonthepierofEllisIslandforthefirsttime,scaredand homesick,butdreamingofafutureina landofliberty.

TheChorusremembersthecourage andsacrificesofthosewhoservedand foughtinwars,fromtheCivilWar’s “WhenJohnnyComesMarching Home”throughtheGreatWarand WorldWarIIwith“ATributetothe ArmedServices.”JuliaWardHowe’s “BattleHymnoftheRepublic”offersa senseofnationalprideandmoralpurpose.

Thisconcertfeaturessongsofprotest thathavefiguredinthemakingofthe country,including“WeShallOvercome”and“ThisLandisYourLand.” Twoquitedifferentnationalvisionsare reflectedinNeilDiamond’s“America” andinLeonardBernstein’s“America” from“WestSideStory.”“OneTinSoldier”depictsthefollyofpride,greed,divisionandthedeadlyresultsthatfollow.

Thesetwillalsotouchonthecivil rightsmovement,asreflectedin“This IstheDream”expressingthecourage, thehopesandthepromisesofthenationinspiredbytheRev.Dr.Martin LutherKingJr.’s“IHaveaDream” speech.Meanwhile,throughTheRascals,singerswillremindaudiences fromthe1968hit“PeopleGottoBe Free.”

Althoughtheprogramrecognizes thechallengeswithinthenation’spast, its primaryfocusisonthefuture.

“Ihopepeoplewalkawayfeeling hopefulforthefuture,”Yettersaid. “We’vebeenthroughalotasacountry andsuccessfullynavigatedthrough thosetrials.”

TheCAMPRehobothChorusis distinguishedbythecreativedirection ofYetter,theaccompanimentofDave Zipseandthecontributionsofthe CAMPChorusBand.TheChorusis sponsoredbyCAMPRehobothand fundedinpartbytheDelawareDivision oftheArts.Ticketsareavailableonline at camprehoboth.orgorbyphoneat (302)227-5620.

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Lewestohost‘Swingin’History’onJune16

Musicloversandhistoryenthusiasts canmarktheircalendarsforanevening underthesummerstarsthisJune.As partofthestatewideDelawareand Lewes250anniversarycelebrations, CoastalConcerts,inpartnershipwith theCityofLewes,willpresentamilestoneevent:“Swingin’History:AnAllAmericanNightofJazz.”

OnJune16,at7p.m.,organizers said,StangoParkwillbetransformed intoavibranttimecapsule.Thefree outdoorconcertwillfeaturetheDelmarvaBigBandandpromisesanimmersivejourneythroughthedynamic andtransformativeeraofthe1920s,’30s and’40s.Thebandwillbejoinedbyjazz vocalistJackieJohnson,analumnaof CapeHenlopenHighSchoolandTempleUniversity.

“Thisspecialcollaborationbringstogethermusic,narrationanddanceto

honorthehistoryofourcity,”organizers said.“WearehonoredtofeatureLewes CityCouncilMemberandhistorian TrinaBrownHicksasournarrator. KnownforherdedicatedworkinpreservingthelegacyoftheAfricanAmericancommunityinLewes,Trinawill helptellauthenticstoriesofthepeople andthecultureofSouthernDelaware duringthisera.”

Thefirst500guestsattheconcert willreceiveafreecopyofalimited-editioncommemorativebooklettotake home.

“Weencourageattendeestoarrive early,spreadoutblanketsorlawnchairs, andenjoythebeautifulsurroundingsof StangoParkasweuniteinprideandjoy tocelebrate250years!”

Intheeventofrain,theconcertwill movetotheCapeHenlopenHigh Schoolauditorium.

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ClawsSeafoodHousecelebratesgrandopeninginBethanyBeach

ClawsSeafoodHousecelebratedthe grandopeningoftheirnewBethany Beachlocationwitharibbon-cuttingon May27,inpartnershipwiththe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce.

“PartoftheFinsHospitalityGroup, ClawsSeafoodHouseknowsthatevery guestthatwalksthroughtheirdoors,for thefirsttimeorthehundredthtime,is partoftheirfamily,”Chamberrepresentativessaid.“AsthesecondClaws SeafoodHouselocation,theBethany Beachrestaurantisexcitedtobringthe same greatatmosphere,foodanddeliciousbluecrabsthateveryonelovesat theirRehobothlocation,toBethany.”

ClawsSeafoodHouseisopenseven daysaweekat210GarfieldParkway, BethanyBeach.Forhours,menusand moreinformation,visitclawsseafoodhouse.com.

ClawsSeafoodHouseandtheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceheldaribbon-cuttingeventatthegrandopeningof the newBethanyBeachlocationonWednesday,May27.

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StokestorunSelbyville’sBankofOceanCity

BankofOceanCitythisweekannouncedtheappointmentofAutumn StokesasbranchmanagerofitsSelbyvillelocationat38227Dupont Boulevard.

Intherole,Stokeswilloversee

dailyoperationsoftheSelbyvillelocation,“buildandstrengthencustomer relationshipswithinthecommunity, andsupportthebranchteamindeliveringthepersonalized,trustedbankingexperienceBankofOceanCityis knownfor.”

Stokesbeganherbankingcareerin 2019andhasadvancedthroughavarietyofroleswithinthefinancialindustry,includingcustomerservice, telleroperations,lendingsupportand

UniversalBankerresponsibilities.

“Herpassionforrelationshipbanking,financialliteracy,andcommunity involvementalignswellwiththe close-knitandgrowingSelbyville community,”representativessiad.“She isdedicatedtomentoringteam members,fosteringapositive workplaceculture,andhelping customersnavigateimportant financial milestones whilesupporting localbusinessesand communityinitiatives throughoutthearea.”

“Ifeelincrediblyfortunate tobejoiningtheteamatBank ofOceanCitywherethefocus isgenuinelysupportingour customersandoneanother,” saidStokes.“Ilookforwardto buildingmeaningfulrelationshipswithintheSelbyville communityandservingour customersthrougheverystage oftheirlives.”

“Autumnbringsstrong bankingexperience,leadership skills,andagenuineenthusiasmforservingbothcustomers andcolleagues,”saidReidTingle,presidentandCEOof BankofOceanCity.“Her commitmenttorelationship bankingandcommunityinvolvementmakesheranexcellentfitforourSelbyville location.”

BankofOceanCitywelcomedStokestotheorganizationandinvitedcustomersand communitymemberstostop bytheSelbyvillelocationto meetherandherteamorcontactthebranchdirectlyat (302)436-6025forassistance withtheirbankingneeds.

BankofOceanCityisalocallyowned,independentcommunitybankestablishedin 1916andheadquarteredin WestOceanCity,Md.The bankoperatessixbranches acrossWorcesterCounty,Md., andSussexCounty,including OceanCity,OceanPines, Berlin,FenwickIslandand Selbyville.

Formoreinformation,visit www.bankofoceancity.comor contactTingleatthe59th Streetlocation,5900Coastal Highway,OceanCity,Md.,or bycalling(410)524-6144.

Stokes

HitchensofSelbyville,andher brothersandsisters-in-law,who faithfullycametovisit.

Avisitationwillbeheldfrom11 a.m.until1p.m.onSaturday,June 13,2026attheOceanViewChurch ofChrist,55WestAve.,OceanView, DE19970,whereafuneralservice willbeginat1p.m.Intermentwill beheldprivatelyattheDelaware VeteransMemorialCemeteryin Millsboro.

Flowersarewelcome.Donations inhermemorymayalsobemadeto theMissionsGroupatOceanView ChurchofChrist,55WestAve., OceanView,DE19970.

Onlinecondolencesmaybesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com

HarryHockerDukesIII

HarryHocker DukesIIIpassed awaypeacefully onMay31,2026, leavingbehinda legacyofservice, leadership,generosityanddevotiontohisfamily andcommunity.

BorntoHarryHockerDukesJr. andMabelHoltDukes,hebuilta lifemarkedbyhardwork,integrity, andadeepcommitmenttohelping others.HegraduatedfromLordBaltimoreandthentheUniversityof DelawarewithadegreeinAnimal andPoultryScience,beginningadistinguishedcareerinthepoultryindustrythatwouldspandecadesand positivelyimpactcountlesslives acrosstheDelmarvaPeninsula.

OnMay9,1969,hemarriedthe loveofhislife,GwendolynHudson Dukes.Togethertheysharednearly 56yearsofmarriage,buildingalovingfamilyandcreatingalifetimeof cherishedmemories.

Heproudlyservedhiscountryasa helicopterpilotduringtheVietnam War.HefeltthathistimeinVietnamwasoneofhisgreatestlearning experiences.Thevaluesofservice anddedicationthatguidedhismilitarycareercontinuedthroughouthis lifeashegavegenerouslyofhistime, talents,andresourcestohiscommunity.

Arespectedleaderinbothbusinessandcivicaffairs,heworkedfor ShowellFarmsandShoreBestPoultrybeforefulfillinghisentrepreneurialvisionbyfoundingEasternShore Poultryin1988,whereheservedas ownerandoperator.Heworkedhard tocreateafamilyatmospherethere andwasbelovedbyhisemployees. Knownforhisgenerosity,hefrequentlydonatedpoultrytolocal nonprofitorganizationsandcommu-

nityevents,quietlysupportingcauses thatstrengthenedtheregionhe loved.

Hewasdeeplyinvolvedinpublic serviceandcommunityorganizations.Heservedasamemberofthe LionsClub,wasadedicatedMaster MasonwithDoricLodgeNo.30 A.F.&A.M.,andservedontheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictBoardof Education,wherehewaselected president.Hewasalsoafaithful memberofMarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurch.

Morethananytitleoraccomplishment,hetreasuredhisfamily. Heissurvivedbyhisdaughters,Amy D. Brothersandherhusband,Keith Brothers,andAdelH.Dukes;his grandsons,AlfredH.Dukesand HudsonC.Brothers;hissisters, NancyD.Wadleyandherhusband GeorgeWadley,andDorothyD. R aderandherhusbandDennis Rader;andhisnieces,manyextended familymembersandfriendswho wereblessedbyhiskindness,wisdom,andunwaveringsupport.

Hewasprecededindeathbyhis belovedwife,GwendolynH.Dukes; hisson,AdamH.Dukes;andhis parents,HarryHockerDukesJr.and MabelHoltDukes.

Hewillberememberedasadevotedhusband,father,grandfather, veteran,businessman,churchmember,communityleaderandfriend. Hisgenerositytouchedcountless lives,andhisexampleofservice, faith,anddedicationwillcontinueto inspirethosewhoknewhim.While hewillbedeeplymissed,hislegacy livesonthroughthefamilyheloved, thecommunityheserved,andthe manylivesheenrichedthroughout hisremarkablelife.

Familyandfriendsareinvitedto attendaviewingonWednesday,June 17,2026,from9a.m.to11a.m.at Mariner’sBethelGlobalMethodist

Church.AMasonicservicewill beginat11a.m.,withthefuneral servicetofollow.Intermentwilltake placeimmediatelyafterwardsatSt. George’sUnitedMethodistChurch Cemetery.

Inlieuofflowers,memorialcontributionsmaybemadeinmemory ofHarryH.DukesIII,toMariner’s BethelGlobalMethodistChurch,81 CentralAvenue,OceanView,DE 19970.Hefeltblessedtobepartof thechurchfamily,especiallyduring thispastyear.

Onlinecondolencesmaybesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com

MaryArdenFrench,88

MaryArden French,née Kesmodel,88, passedaway peacefullyon May30,2026,in Bennington,Vt. BorninBaltimore,Md.,on April30,1938,Ardenspentherearly yearswithherlovingparents,Harvey L.KesmodelandMargueriteEich Kesmodel,andthreesisters Gretchen,KarenandKristinina housefilledwithmusic,laughterand art.Shespentmostofheradultlife inBaltimorebeforelatermakingher homeinOceanView,Del.andin Manchester,Vt.

Ardenwasadevotedmother, grandmother,great-grandmother, andsister.Sheissurvivedbyher childrenToddFrench,ClarkFrench, Jon(Susan)French,Mark(Melody) French,MaryBethFrench,and SarahFrench;14grandchildren;two great-grandchildren;andhersister, KristinKesmodelWilliams.Shewas predeceasedbyhersons,GuyFrench andScottFrench.

Throughoutherlife,Arden

workedinavarietyofprofessions, buthergreatestpassionwasinterior decorating.Shehadagiftforcreatingbeautiful,welcomingspacesand tookprideinmakingeveryhouse feellikeahome.

Ardenwasfunny,alittlemischievous,andalwaysseemedtohave somethingtosayback.Shedelighted infindingtheperfectgiftandthe perfectcardforthoseshelovedand neverpassedupagoodshopping trip.Shelovedbaking,especially cookies,andfoundgreatjoyinsharingthemwithhergrandchildren.In quietermoments,sheenjoyedcrosswordpuzzles,watchingHallmark movies,andaveryhotcupoftea.

Ardenwillberememberedforher loveoffamily,hersenseofhumor, andthewarmthshebroughttothose aroundher.Sheleavesbehindmany cherishedmemoriesandwillbe deeplymissedbyherfamily.

JamesJosephMontano,80

ColonelJames JosephMontano, USA(Ret.),80,a devotedfamily man,decorated combatveteran, andlifelongathlete,passedaway onMay30,2026, afteralongbattlewithcancer,athis homeinMillsboro,Del.

BornonMarch4,1946,inMontereyPark,Calif.,hewasamulti-sport athletewhocompetedinfootball,baseball,andrugbyatCalPolyUniversity —earlysignsofthedriveanddisciplinethatwoulddefinehislife.Hewas amandrivenbyanunrelentingpursuit ofexcellenceinallhedid.

Heansweredhiscountry’scalland embarkedonadistinguished26-year careerasanofficerintheUnitedStates

Dukes

French

Montano

Army,retiringattherankofColonel. HeservedwithvalorinVietnamas CommanderofLimaCompany Rangers,earningtheCombatInfantrymanBadge,theBronzeStar,theArmy CommendationMedalwith“V”DeviceforValor,andthePurpleHeart. HelaterservedhiscountryagainduringOperationDesertStormastheG3 oftheXVIIIAirborneCorps.Overthe courseofhiscareer,heearnedthe RangerTab,MasterParachutistBadge, AirAssaultBadge,PathfinderBadge, andtheJungleWarfareBadge—atestament tohisextraordinarydedication andcourage.Heexudedtheleadership qualitiesandethics,cementedinthe rangercreed,thatallshouldaspireto.

Afterhismilitaryretirement,he continuedtoservethenationinthe defensetechnologysector,workingto advancethetechnologiesthatsupport America’swarfighterstoday.

Inallthings,hewasfirstandforemostadevotefamilyman.Hisheart wasfullestwhensurroundedbythose heloved,andnothingmatteredmore to himthanmakingmemorieswithhis family.Hewasknownforhispride,his generosityofspirit,andhisunwavering commitmenttothosehehelddear.

Inhisretirement,hecouldoftenbe foundoutonthewateraboardhis belovedboat,theS.S.Ranger,castinga linewithhissonsandgrandchildren,or onthegolfcoursechasingtheperfect roundwithhiswifeandgolfingpartner,Jessica.Alifelongstudentof Americanmilitaryhistory,hecarrieda deepreverenceforthosewhoserved beforehim.Throughitall,heremained anavidDodgersfan—watching gamesrightupuntilhisfinalmoments.

Heissurvivedbyhislovingwife, Jessica;hissons,TrevorandJason;his daughters-in-law,ReginaMontanoand

MeghanMontano;hisgrandchildren, Charlotte,Mason,Winter,Harper,and Rylee;hisex-wifeanddearfriend, DebraMontano,andhissister,Lydia Medina.

Funeralserviceswithfullmilitary honorswillbeheldatArlingtonNationalCemeteryonadatetobedetermined.

Col.Montanoservedhiscountry withhonor,raisedhisfamilywithlove, andlivedeverydaywithpurpose.He willbedeeplymissedandneverforgotten.

GlenDwightSmith,72

Itiswithdeep sorrowandheavy heartsthatwe announcethe passingofGlen DwightSmith, lovinglyknownto manyasCaptain Glen,ofBishopville,Md.Hedepartedthislifeon June5,2026,attheageof72.

HewasbornonDe.24,1953,in Baltimore,Md.,tothelateJames ElsworthSmithandAnnaHolsey Smith.Fromanearlyage,hecarried astrongworkethic,agenerousspirit, andapersonalitythatdrewpeople in.Hehadawayofmakingothers feelwelcomed,valued,andremembered.

Hewasthefounderandownerof Rt.113BoatSalesfor23yearsin Selbyville,Del.,wherehebuiltfar morethanabusiness.Throughyears ofdedication,honesty,andhard work,heformedlastingrelationships withcustomers,employees,friends, andcolleagues.Tomany,hewasnot justabusinessowner,butatrusted friend,mentor,andfamiliarfacein theboatingcommunity.

KnownasCaptainGlen,hehada deeploveforthewater,boating,family,andthepeoplearoundhim.His

engagingpersonality,quickwit,determination,andgenerousheartleft alastingimpressiononeveryonefortunateenoughtoknowhim.He facedlifewithstrengthandcourage, andhisloveforhisfamilyremained atthecenterofallhedid.

Heissurvivedbyhischerished wifeof50years,KarenM.Smith;his son,ZacharyA.Smith;hisdaughter, LaurenE.Smith-Wilgus,andher husband,Robert;hisbrothers,DouglasSmithandJamesSmith;andhis sister,PatriciaO’Neill.Hislegacyof love,strength,kindness,andperseverancewillforeverliveoninthe heartsofthosewhoknewandloved him.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon June16,2026,at2p.m.attheOcean CityMarlinClub,9659GolfCourse Road,OceanCity,Maryland.Avisitationwillbeheldpriortotheservicefrom1to2p.m.Foodanddrinks willfollowtheservicefrom3to5 p.m.

Inlieuofflowers,donationsinhis memorymaybemadetotheOcean CityReefFoundation,P.O. Box 1072,OceanCity,MD21843.

Condolencesmaybesentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com

CliftonF.Toomey,Sr.,78

CliftonF. Toomey,Sr.,78, ofFrankford, Del.,peacefully wenthometobe withhisLordand SavioronSunday, June7,2026,surroundedbythe loveandprayersofhisfamily.

BorninMilford,Del.,onSept.10, 1947,hewasthesonofthelate LeroyC.ToomeyandAlberta (Chandler)Toomey.Aproudmember oftheLordBaltimoreHighSchool Classof1965,heembodiedthevaluesofhardwork,faith,anddedicationthroughouthislife.

answeredthatcallwithhumilityand devotion.Heservedaspastorof RoxanaUnitedMethodistChurch andSoundUnitedMethodistChurch inSelbyvilleforsevenyears,sharing God’sWordandofferingguidance, comfort,andencouragementto countlesspeoplealongtheway.

Faithwasthefoundationofhis life.Hisspiritualjourneybeganin 1972atRoxanaWesleyanChurch. HelaterworshipedatMillville UnitedMethodistChurchandmost recentlyattendedHickoryHill MethodistChurchinMillsboro.His commitmenttoserviceextendedbeyondthechurchwalls,ashealso servedhiscommunityasamemberof theMillvilleTownCouncil.

Hefoundjoyinthesimpleblessingsoflife.Helovedtheoutdoors andspentmanyhappyhourshunting andfishinginhisyoungeryears.He wasanenthusiasticgardener,carefullytendinghisflowers,vegetables, andcherishedhouseplants.Heespeciallyenjoyedfeedingthebirdsthat gatheredinhisyard,oftentaking quietdelightinwatchingthemfrom hiswindow.

Aboveallelse,hetreasuredhis family.Hewasalovinghusband,devotedfather,andproudgrandfather whosegreatesthappinesscamefrom seeingthosehelovedthrive.Hetook immenseprideinhisgrandsonsand celebratedtheiracademicaccomplishmentsattheUniversityof Delaware.

Thoselefttocherishhismemory includehisbelovedwifeof59years, Peggy(Wilson)Toomey;hisson, CliftonF.Toomey,Jr.,andwife, Donna,ofMillsboro;andhistwo grandsons,CliftonF.Toomey,III, andHaroldWayneToomey.

Thoughhisearthlyjourneyhas ended,hislegacyoffaith,kindness, service,andlovewillcontinuetolive onintheheartsofallwhowere blessedtoknowhim.

Justthreedaysaftergraduating,he beganhiscareerwithDuPontin Seaford.Throughperseverance,leadership,andanunwaveringworkethic, herosethroughtheranksandretired in2001asSupervisoroftheBulk ContinuousFilamentDepartment after36yearsoffaithfulservice.

Retirementmarkednotanending, butanewcalling.FeelingledbyGod toserveothersthroughministry,he

Avisitationwillbeheldfrom10 a.m.untilnoononThursday,June18, 2026,attheOceanViewChapelof MelsonFuneralServices,38040 MuddyNeckRoad,OceanView, Delaware19970.Afuneralservice willbeginatnoon,followedbyintermentatSt.George’sCemeteryin Clarksville,Del.

Onlinecondolencesmaybesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com

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FRIDAY

FIFA Soccer

(5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

Jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, this year’s FIFA World Cup brings the world’s best male soccer players to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Soccer’s biggest tournament kicks off with a matchup between the United States and Paraguay.

Deep Blue Sea (19) TNT 11 p.m.

As Dr. Susan McAlester (Saffron Burrows) studies a possible link between DNA-altered sharks and Alzheimer’s disease, a routine procedure goes awry when a shark starts attacking people, leaving Susan and her team fearing for their lives.

SATURDAY

PBA Bowling (6) WBOC 1 p.m.

Broadcasting live from the Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich., the 2026 PBA World Series of Bowling reaches its dramatic conclusion. EJ Tackett enters the finals alongside fellow bowlers Jason Belmonte, Brandon Bonta, Zach Wilkins and more.

United Football League (7) WMDT 3 p.m.

All is on the line as the 2026 UFL season culminates in the United Bowl Championship, broadcasting live today from Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Fans eagerly watch as the top teams in the league play for the UFL Championship Trophy.

SUNDAY

Patience (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

A photographer found dead with a stake through the heart demands a rational explanation. Patience Evans (Ella Maisy Purvis) is determined to find one, even as her prickly new boss DI Frankie Monroe (Jessica Hynes) ruffles feathers in this season premiere.

Grantchester on Masterpiece (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

A new season brings new problems for the residents of Grantchester as Alphy (Rishi Nair) is forced to face painful truths, Geordie (Robson Green) grows jaded with everything and Cathy (Kacey Ainsworth) clashes with Mrs. C (Tessa Peake-Jones).

<++ The Accountant ('16)Ben Affleck.

(N) Neighbor. (N) Squatters (N) Squatters (N) (:05) Squatters (:35) Squatters

('23)Matt Damon.

(N)(Live)

Danny Glover. < Moneyball

SportsCenter (N) (Live) 2026 Men's College World Series Game 12: Teams TBA(N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) SportsCenter (N)(Live) (29)

Pardon (N) Series (N) The Point (N) (Live) 30 for 30 June 17, 1994 USL 1 Fort Wayne FC at Forward Madison FC(N)(Live) NFL Live

PGA PGA TOUR Live From the U.S. Open (N) (Live) Live

Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery Games Guy's Grocery GamesGuy's Grocery Games (N) 100 Cooks "71 Cooks Remain" Diners, Drive (44) DISC Expedition Unknown Expedition Files Expedition Files Expedition Files (N) Blind Frog Ran. (N) Expedition Files

(:25) The Andy Griffith Show Raymond (:35) Raymond (:10) Raymond (:45) Raymond (:20) Everybody Raymond (:55) RaymondRaymond KingKing

(5:00) <+++ Cast Away Helen Hunt, Tom Hanks. <++ The Mummy ('99)Rachel Weisz,John Hannah,Brendan Fraser. (:45) <++ The Mummy Returns ('01)

(:35) J. Fallon

Test Kitchen TURN: Washington's SpiesRFDS: Royal "Duty of Care" Astrid "The Ankou" Farm-HarvestDirect

<+++ Rush Hour ('98) <++ Rush Hour 2 ('01) Chris Tucker,Jackie Chan. <+ Rush Hour 3 ('07)Chris Tucker,Jackie Chan. <++ Central Intelligence (21) FX (5:30) <++ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ('24) Paul Rudd. <+++ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ('21)Awkwafina,Simu Liu. <+ Morbius ('22)Jared Leto.

"Sea

(N) NCIS "The Immortals"(N) NCIS "The Curse"(N) (:05) NCIS "High Seas" (N) (:05) NCIS "Sub Rosa"(N)

MONDAY

Goodfellas (60) AMC 5 p.m.

Henry (Ray Liotta) rises through the ranks of the mob in 1950s New York, enjoying the glamorous, violent life with associates Jimmy (Robert De Niro) and Tommy (Joe Pesci). Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino also star in this Oscar-winning film. Battle on the Beach (41) HGTV 9 p.m.

Three mentors, three teams and $100,000 apiece launch this new season as Sarah Baeumler, Mika Kleinschmidt and Ty Pennington push rookie flippers to transform the Grand Strand’s most lacklustre beach properties into top-dollar short-term rentals.

The Last Twins (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

Erno “Zvi” Spiegel had little to offer beyond his own life, but he put it on the line anyway. This documentary chronicles how one man’s extraordinary courage saved dozens of young twins from almost certain death inside the Auschwitz concentration camp.

TUESDAY

MLB Baseball (24) TRUTV 7:30 p.m.

Daikin Park plays host as the Detroit Tigers roll into Houston to face the Houston Astros in what promises to be a compelling mid-season American League clash. The Tigers are hungry, the Astros are at home and someone’s walking away with bragging rights.

The Devil Wears Prada (60) AMC 8 p.m.

When Andy (Anne Hathaway) lands a job working for Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the fashionable, iconic and intense editor of Runway magazine, she finds herself in way over her head. Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt and Adrian Grenier also star. Becoming Katharine Graham (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

She was painfully shy and never sought power. This premiere documentary charts Katharine Graham’s accidental rise at The Washington Post from reluctant inheritor to publisher who steered a great American paper through history-defining moments.

WEDNESDAY

The Mummy (60) AMC 8 p.m.

Adventurer Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) finds himself in the middle of awakening evil as tomb hunters unwittingly set loose 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) on a vengeful path. “The Mummy Returns” follows afterwards. Las Culturistas Culture Awards (61) BRAV 9 p.m.

Anything can happen and probably will. Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang return to host this fifth annual award show that celebrates pop culture’s biggest and most delightfully obscure moments with comedy, live performances and celebrity chaos.

The Kimberley: Australia’s Wild West (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

Wallabies, koolamana lizards and crocodile hatchlings must run a gauntlet of river dangers in this series premiere. The wild waterways of Australia’s remote Kimberley region — spanning 400,000 square kilometres — prove as beautiful as they are ruthless.

THURSDAY

Interrogation Raw (23) A&E 9 p.m.

A marriage, a murder and an interrogation room. Investigators reconstruct how a union turned fatal, weaving together the accused’s own words with witness accounts, archival footage and court material in this true-crime series that pulls no punches.

Beat Bobby Flay (43) FOOD 9 p.m.

Chefs Basil Yu and Sanjay Rawat battle each other first for the right to face Bobby Flay. Then, meteorologist Ginger Zee and Sunny Anderson arrive with a forecast Flay didn’t see coming: today’s outlook calls for defeat, with a high chance of chaos.

FIFA Soccer (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m. Mexico and Korea Republic clash in Group A of the 2026

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

LordBaltimoreShorebirdsattendancepaysoff

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Acrosstheregion,schoolscanparticipateintheDelmarvaShorebirdsHit theBooksprogram,inwhichkidswho readfourbookswillreceivefreeminor leaguebaseballtickets.In2026,Lord BaltimoreElementarySchoolstudents tookadvantageofthedeal,redeeming thelargestpercentageofvouchersfora MayhomegameinSalisbury,Md. Fortheirturnout,theShorebirdsdonated$1,000totheschoolfromitsFly TogetherFund.LBeducatorsreceived the giantcheckonJune9fromCommunityRelationsManagerBecky Trader.

Mark’s Episcopal Church

Husband-and-wifeauthorsFischer,Letonofftoholdbooksigning

Husband-and-wifeauthorsVictorLetonoffandMaribethFischer willbesigningcopiesoftheirrecent booksatBrowseaboutBookson June17,from6to8p.m.Thestore islocatedat133RehobothAvenue inRehobothBeach.

Fischer’snovel“ASeasonofPerfectHappiness,”wasreleasedtwo yearsagobyDutton,asubsidiaryof PenguinRandoHouse,anddeals withissuesoffriendship,step-parentingandpostpartumdepression.It isFischer’sthirdnovel.

Letonoff’sbook,“GraySkies, Blue Line:LettersfromaCop,”is non-fiction.ReleasedinFebruaryby anindependentCalifornia-based publisherheadedbyEsquirewriter MikeSager,“GraySkies,BlueLine: LettersfromaCop”isjustthat—a seriesofletters:tocops,tocops’ spouses,toLetonoff’sownwifeand

father,toBlackmen,tothemedia,to othercops,eventosomeofthepeopleLetonoffinteractedwithinthe courseofhisjob.Thebookseeksto demystifyandhumanizetheperson behindthebadge.“GraySkies,Blue Line: LettersfromaCop”is Letonoff’sfirstbook.

FischeristhefounderandexecutivedirectoroftheRehobothBeach WritersGuild,wheresheteaches classesinfictionandnonfiction writing.LetonoffisaretiredRehobothBeachpoliceofficerwhostill

worksparttimeinDeweyBeach.

“Ourbookscouldn’tbemoredifferent,”Fischersaid,“whichiswhyit’s kindoffunthatwegettodothisbook signingtogether.Meetingreadersisalwaysthebestpartofpublishing.”

FormoreinformationaboutFischer, herbooks,goto www.maribethfischer.com.FormoreinformationaboutLetonoff,goto www.victorletonoff.com.Information aboutthebooksigningaswellasother Browseabouteventscanbefoundat www.browseaboutbooks.com.

VictorLetonoffandMaribethFischerwillbeonhandtosigncopiesoftheir booksatBrowseaboutBooks onJune17,from6to8p.m.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Hefinallyachievedhisgoalasa senior.

IndianRiverHighSchooltrackand-fieldstandoutJoshua“J.P.” Looseperformedanamazingtriple jumpof43feet,7.5inchesagainst SussexAcademyonMarch25.

Looseracedalongthetrackand wentintoahop,astepandajump intothesandpit.

Hisoutstandingachievement vaultedhimpastthepreviousrecordholder,HaydenHall,whoachieveda 42foot,0.5inchjumpasajuniorin 2022.

“Iamextremelyproudofhimand thegreatyoungmanandathletethat heis,”saidHall.“Hereallyearned this.”

“J.P.hashadthegoalofsetting thetriplejumprecordsincehis freshmanyearin2023,”saidIR track-and-fieldheadcoachBob Hahn.“Hehasovercomeinjuries overtheyearswithhishardwork anddedication.Heisaverytechnicallysoundjumperwhoearnedevery inchofthatrecord.”

AttheDIAAstatetrack-andfieldmeetinmid-May,Looseplaced fifthinthetriplejumpwitha43foot,0.75-inchleap.Hewasalso 11thinthelongjump(19feet,7.5 inches)and14thinthehighjump(5 feet,10inches).

Hecreditedhardworkandhis faithasthemajorreasonsforhisathleticsuccess.

“IgiveallglorytoGod,firstand foremost,”saidthe6-foot-2Loose. “Mysuccessistheresultofhard work,dedicationandstayingfaithful eveninthebadtimes.Settingmy ownschoolrecordisawesome.”

AccordingtoLoose,hisabilityto stayconsistentwithworkoutsand practicesplaysahugeroleinhissuccess.

“Andstartingamen’sBiblestudy reallyhelpedourteamgrowcloser togetherasbrothersinChrist,”said Loose,aresidentofFrankfordwho

SalutetotheIRHSSeniors

Loosecompletesrecord-settingcareerforIRtrack-and-field

CoastalPoint•Submitted IRHSseniorJPLoose,whosetanewschoolrecordforthetriplejump,competesin thehighjumpevent.

wasborninHockessin.“Faithhas playedalargeroleinmylife,especiallyinsports.

the2025IRfootballteam’sappearanceintheDIAAClass2Achampionshipgame,whichtheylost,22-21, inovertimetoRedLineChristian Academy.

“Itwasanhonortobeabletoplay aroleinthesuccessoftheIndian Riverfootballteam,”headmitted.

Strongrelationshipswithhis olderbrotherandyoungersister

Loosesaidhecherisheshisrelationshipswithfootballteammateand youngerbrotherBrennanLoose,a junior,andsisterLexiLoose,afreshmanwhoplaysgirls’lacrosseatIR.

“Myrelationshipwithmybrother Brennanhasalwaysbeencompetitive,”saidLoose.“Ilovedgrowingup withabuilt-inbuddywhoIcouldalwaysdothingswith.Wehaveremainedextremelycloseaswehave continuedtoplaysportstogether.

“Withregardtomyyoungersister, Lexi,ithasbeenbothsurrealand scarytowatchhergrowolder,”he added.“Sheisnowinhighschool withus,andIenjoywatchingher excelinhersports.Ihopetobethere forherinanystepoflifesheneeds helpwith.I’mgoingtomissthem bothwhenIleaveforcollege.”

Loosesaidheisalsoextremely thankfulforthesupporthe’sreceived fromhisfamilyandfromhis coaches.

“Myparents,KristyandJosh Loose,andmygirlfriend,Gracie Hoban(IRHSClassof2025),aremy No.1fans,”hesaid.“Itisupliftingto knowthatyoualwayshavesomeone inyourcorner,nomatterwhat.

“Andtrack-and-fieldheadcoach BobHahnhasalwayspushedmeto mylimit,andisapartofmytrackand-fieldsuccess,”Looseadded. “FootballcoachesPhillipandPerry Townsendalsoplayedaroleinmy successbymotivatingmeandpushingmetobeatthebestofmyability.”

Inadditiontohisachievementsin track-and-field,Loosealsocontributedasadefensivecornerbackto

“Evenwhenwefeellikewehave nothing,wealwayshaveGod,”he added.“Proverbs3:5says,‘Trustin theLordwithallofyourheart,and leannotonyourownunderstanding.’ Thatverseiswrittenonmyspikes, becauseitisareminderthatIhavea saviorwhohasmyback.”

Loosewillstudymechanicalengineeringbeginningthisfallatthe UniversityofDelaware.

GuardiansbytheSea

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.On thestand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobeachdayforaNorth BethanyBeachPatrollifeguardfrom 10a.m.to5:30p.m.

Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearound themonthebeachiscavorting,reading, sleeping,talkingorjusttakinginthe magicalsaltair,theGuardiansbythe Seaarereadytospringintoaction.

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothose whoapproachthelifeguardstand,they arealwaysonalert.Theireyesremain ontheswimmersevenwhiletheyare sippingandchewingforsustenance duringthelongbeachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger.

Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPo intspotlightsoneof theseGuardiansbytheSeawitha beachlifeguardfeaturestoryeachweek duringthesummerseason.

Respondingtoan eventonthebeach

Theolderwomanonthebeach beganshowingsymptomsofatrial fibrillation(AFib),anabnormal heartrhythm,orarrhythmia,thatis characterizedbyrapidandirregular beatingoftheatrialchambersofthe heart.

“Ithappenedlastsummer,andI feltconfidentaddressingthesituation,”saidNorthBethanyBeachPatrollifeguardAshlynRoselle.“Even thoughweguardthewater,thereare somanyotheremergencysituations

thatcanhappenoutofthewater. Thatwasaremindertoalwaysbe preparedforanything.I’msograteful thatIgettohavethisexperience withthesepeople.”

NorthBethanyBeachPatrol

TheNorthBethanyBeachPatrol (NBBP)isaprofessionallifeguardservicethatcoverstwomilesofbeachthat includesprivatecommunitiesatSussex ShorestothesouthandBreakwater Beachtothenorth.Thepatrolserves ninesafety-mindedoceanfronthomeowners’associationssituatednorthof theincorporatedTownofBethany Beach.

Since2021,Capt.DelaneySmithhas ownedandoperatedNorthBethany BeachPatrol,whichstrivestobeaneffectiveandwell-trainedteamthatprovides asafebeachandswimming environmentforvisitors.Thepatroluses properrescue,first-aidandpreventive lifeguardtechniques,aswellasenforcementofallapplicablebeachordinances.

‘Itcangofrom0to 100reallyquickly’

ToRoselle,beingabeachlifeguard meansyouarethepersonpeoplewilllook toforguidanceandsupport.

“Itistheexpectationthatwehavethe answersandarereadytorespondtoany emergencysituationatanytime,”saidthe 21-year-oldresidentofRehobothBeach. “Peoplerelyonyouinmomentsofdistress.Somepeoplethinkthatlifeguarding isjusttanningandrelaxingallday,butit cangofrom0to100reallyquickly.And weneedtobereadyforwhateverhap-

pens.”

Thepossibilitythatsomethingmay occuratanymomentisthetoughestpart ofRoselle’sjob.

“Thejobissortofanoxymoronbecauseitcanbethemostbeautifulbeach dayinJulyandthereareallthesehappy familiesaroundyou,”shesaid.“Butthat canall changeinaninstant,andyouneed tobereadytoswoopinandprovidecare. Itcanbechallengingtobeinthatmindsetallday,butthatisthereasonthatwe’re onthebeaches.We’retheretohandlethat worstcasescenariothatcouldbecomea reality.

“Theeasiestpartofthejobishowour patrolworksasacohesiveteam,”added the5-foot-4lifeguard.“It’sveryeasyto getalongandcommunicatewitheveryone.Weareamid-sizedbeachpatrolwith 30to35guards,andit’sjusttherightsize togettoknoweverybodywell.”

Ecstaticaboutwinning consecutiveNationals competition

CompetingattheLifeguardNationalsisatremendoussourceofpridefor locallifeguards.Roselleisenthusiastic whenshediscussestheSussexCounty LifesavingAssociation’sconsecutivevictoriesattheU.S.LifeguardAssociation nationalchampionships.

Junior/Baseball

talented junior pitcher and third baseman was a standout performer during the #10 seed Indians’ DIAA playoff run. In a Round 1 victory on Monday, June 1 over #23 seed Smyrna, Weber knocked in one run and scored another to lead IR past the visiting Eagles, 10-3. In a Round 2 showdown at Salisianum on Thursday, June 4, Weber turned in a solid pitching performance. Ty pitched 7+ innings, throwing 63 strikes and 90 total offerings. He gave the Indians’ a 1-0 lead with a first inning RBI single and pitched shutout baseball into the home sixth frame. He surrendered six hits and one walk while striking out four. The #7 seed Sallies tied the game, 1-1 in the sixth and won the contest in the home eighth frame as IRHS finished an impressive, memorable season at 13-7. The Indians have reached the DIAA playoffs during the last six consecutive seasons.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Maciey

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Itwasaseasonfullofstrongperformancesupanddowntheroster.A seasonthatsawspectacularindividual effortsonthemound,inthefield,and attheplate.Itwasaseasonthathadso muchpromise,butunfortunatelycame toanendlastweek.

TheIndiansmadethelongreturn tripnorthtoFuscoFieldatSalesianum SchoolforarematchwiththeSalsin thesecondroundoftheDIAAState Baseballplayoffs.ThetwoteamsbattledwaybackonApril4onthesame fieldwheretheSalliescameawaywith a5-1win.

Thisonewasmuchmoreexciting, andagamethathadfansinattendance aswellasthosefollowingonlinesitting

ontheedgeoftheirseats.Intheend, theIndianscouldnotholdontoaslim 1-0lead,andwounduplosing2-1in eightinningswithplentyof“what-ifs” and“almosts”amongotherthingsthat transpiredonThursday,June4.

JuniorTyWeberwasonthebump forthisone,andpitchedacomplete gamegivingupthetworuns(one earned)inthecontestonjustsixhits. Hestruckoutfourwhilewalkingone. Weberwasalsocreditedwiththelone RBIfortheIndiansdrawingabases loadedwalkinthefirstinningthat scoredKaydenVaught.

Ifonlythatfirstinningcouldhave resultedinmorerunsfortheIndians. AftertheWeberwalk,theIndiansstill hadthebasesloadedwithnoouts,but LandenErbestruckout,AlexBehornargroundedintoafielder’schoice

wheretheSalliescutdownRickyWigginsattheplate,andMaxStarkey struckouttoendtheearlythreat. Weberwasstrongallgamedespite pitchingwithverylittleroomforerror onthat1-0lead.Hepitchedoutof jams,andwashelpedbyadoubleplay inthebottomofthefourthaswell. However,inthebottomofthe6th inning,Weberissuedalead-offwalkto Sallies’HacimMartin.Beforeapitch waseventhrowntothenextbatter, Weberwaschargedwithanerrorona pickoffattemptthatallowedMartinto raceallthewaytothirdbase.JackBujnowskiwashitona1-1pitchtoput runnersonthecorners,andCJMoxley linedasingleintorightthatscored Martinwiththetyingrun.

Weberwasabletosteerclearofany furthertroublethoughgettingapop

out,strikeout,andgroundouttostrand thetwoSalliesrunners,andkeepthe gametied,1-1.

TheIndiansthreatenedtogetthe runback,andmoreinthetopofthe 7thwhenWigginsreachedonanerror, DylanGrisewalked,andWebersingledonabuntdownthethirdbaseline toloadthebasesagainwithnoouts.

Andlikebackinthefirstinning,the IndianswereunabletocashinasErbe poppedouttofirst,andBehornar groundedintoadoubleplayasthefirst basemansteppedonthebag,thenfired hometogetWigginstryingtoscore.

Theplayattheplatewasbang-bang withmanythinkingthatWigginswas abletotouchtheplatebeforethetag.

Sallieswent1-2-3intheirhalfof the7thtosendthegameintoextra-innings.

IRwasthree-up,three-downinthe topofthe8thonthreestraightflyouts tocenter,rightandrightfield.

Inthebottomofthe8ththough, thegamewouldcometoanendfollowingaleadoffdoublefromMartin, andaRBIsingletocenterbyBujnowskionback-to-backhitsoff Weber.

TheIndianswereledonoffenseby Wiggins,whowent2-for-4.Vaught, Grise,Weber,Erbe,andBehornaralso hadsinglesinthegameforIR,who out-hittheirhosts7-6forthegame. Sallies’defensecertainlyhelped theircauseastheywere abletoturn fourdoubleplaysinthegame. IRwrappedupthe2026campaign witha13-7overallrecord.Theteam willbeseeingthelikesofBehornar, Grise,Vaught,Wiggins,andCamden Callahanleaveastheseniorshave graduated.

SVFCtohostannual golftournament

TheSelbyvilleVolunteerFire Companywillholdits18thAnnual GolfTournamentonOct.12,at CrippleCreekGolf&CountryClub inDagsboro.

Theentryfeeis$500perfoursome,inascrambleformat,witha9 a.m.shotgunstart.

Theeventwillfeaturedoorprizes, raffleprizes,anawardsluncheon, andahole-in-oneonHole16winsa newKia,fromSelbyvilleHollyKia.

TheSVFCisinits103rdyearof service,andthiseventisamajor fundraiserforthecompany. Entryformsandsponsorforms areonthewebsiteat Selbyville88.com.

Formoreinformation,contact TournamentChairmanRoyGould at(508)733-3232oremailat rgould@selbyville88.com.

Rostersannouncedfor70thannualDFRCAll-StarFootballGame

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

TheDelawareFoundationReaching Citizens(DFRC)withintellectualdisABILITIESrecentlyannouncedthefinal rosterselectionsforthe70thannualDFRC Blue-GoldAll-StarFootballGamescheduledtobeplayedonThursday,June18,at theUniversityofDelaware’sfootballstadium.

IndianRiverHighSchoolheadfootball coachPhillipTownsendisthemanin chargeoftheGoldteamthisyear,andhe willbeassistedbyJoeyVeneziafromIndian RiverHighSchool,QuinnAbbottfromSt. GeorgesTechnicalHighSchool,Eston EnnisfromSussexTechnicalHighSchool, ShaunStricklandfromCaesarRodney HighSchool,andJoshWebbfromLake ForestHighSchool.

DelawareMilitaryAcademyheadfootballcoachMattCarrewillleadthetroops fortheBluesquadwithhisassistantsbeing JeromeJefferson,ChrisOrsetti,andDerick PulliamfromDelawareMilitaryAcademy, JohnBellacefromArchmereAcademy,and RickyBrownfromGlasgowHighSchool.

TwoplayersfromIndianRiverHigh Schoolhavebeenchosentoparticipatein thegamethisyear.Thosetwoindividuals areJacobKillenandMichaelPeranteau.

Thegamealwaysfeaturesapre-game campthatwillbeledbyJohnWilson,the

IndianRiverfootballassistantcoachJoeyVenezia(notpictured)andheadcoachPhil Townsendwillbecoachingatthisyear'sBlueGoldAllStargameonThursday,June18.

headcoachfromSt.GeorgesTechnical School.HowardHighSchool’sDanRitter, FrankMoffettofHodgsonVo-TechHigh School,BrianTimpsonofAppoquinimink HighSchool,andZebBlumfromA.I. duPontHighSchoolwillserveasassistant campdirectors.DFRCBlue-GoldChairpersonforthisyearisJodyRussellof NewarkCharterSchool,andhewillbeassistedJedBellofMilfordHighSchool.

The2026Blue-Goldsquadswillboth feature40highschoolseniorstudent-athletesfromallacrosstheFirstStatewhom havebeenidentifiedasindividualsofoutstandingcharacterandalsoexceptional footballplayers.Therostersforbothteams willbefeaturedattheendofthisarticle.

Therewere48schoolsfromacrossthe statebeingrepresentedbystudentsparticipatingeitherasfootballplayers,cheerleaders,bandmembers,orstudentambassadors forthe2026Blue-Goldshowcase.Those thatwereselectedarehelpingtospread DFRC’smessageofdiversity,acceptance, andABILITIESthroughouttheirschools andcommunities.Oneofthekeycomponentsoftheprogram,thehighschoolparticipantswillhavetheopportunitytobe matchedwithchildrenandyoungadults withintellectualdisABILITIES-buddies -throughtheHand-in-HandProgram. Cheerleadersarenominatedbytheir

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ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Heusedtodaydreamaboutplaying intheBlue-GoldAllStarfootball game.

Hemadehisdreamcametrue.

Asaresult,SussexTechfootball standoutBraydonHazzardisextremely pleasedtoearnaspotinthetalentladenfundraiser.

The70thannualrenditionofthe eventwillkickoffat7p.m.onThursday,June18,attheUniversityof Delaware.

“Beingselectedtoparticipateinthe Blue-GoldGamehaslongbeenapersonalgoalofmine,”saidHazzard,a5foot-11residentofMillsborowho recentlyfinishedhisscholasticfootball careerasaRavens’widereceiveranddefensiveback.“Mypassionforfootball beganatayoungagethroughPop Warnerfootball.Itcontinuedtogrow throughoutmymiddleandhighschool career.

“Thisopportunityallowsmetocompetealongsidesomeofthemosttalentedfootballplayersinthestateof Delaware,”Hazzardadded.“Ialsolook forwardtomeetingmybuddyandparticipatingineventstogether.Itwillbe especiallymeaningfultoseemybuddy cheeringformefromthestands.

TheBlue-Goldfootballgameisthe

signaturefundraisingeventofthe DelawareFoundationReachingCitizensthatshowcasesoutstandinghigh schoolstudentathletesacrossthestate ofDelaware,andhighlightstheabilities ofDelawareCitizens.Thenon-profit’s missionistoenrichthelivesof Delawareanswithintellectualdisabilities.Oneofitsinitiativesrelatedtothe game isthehand-in-handbuddyprogram.

OneofTech’skeyweapons

HazzardwasoneofSussexTech’s keyoffensiveweaponsanddefensive stalwartsin2025.Hecontributedfour touchdowncatchesontheattackand64 tackles,fivepassesdefended,aninterceptionandanotherTDondefense.For hiscareer,BraydonsnaredfiveTD passesoffensivelyandondefensemade 118tackles,defendedeightpasses, snaredtheinterceptionandscoredthe touchdown.

Heprovidedahealthydoseof Homecominggamehighlightsbysnaringtwotouchdownpassestotalling85 yardstoleadtheRavenspastDelcastle, 43-6onSaturday,Oct.11.SussexTech, aClass2Asquad,finishedtheseason withsevenwinsandthreelosses.

“PlayingfootballatSussexTechwas auniqueexperience,”saidHazzard.“We areaschool-choiceschoolwithalot-

tery-basedadmissionssystem.Asaresult,playersjointheteamwithvarying levelsoffootballexperience,whichpresents distinctchallenges.Buildingtrust andchemistryrequiresformingbonds withteammateswhocomefromdifferentathleticbackgrounds.Thisgaveme theopportunitytosharemyknowledge andstrengthstohelpdeveloptheteam.”

Hazzardalsoearneda Mini-MaxAward

Inadditiontoearningaspotinthe Blue-Goldgame,BraydonHazzardwas alsopresentedwithaMini-Max Delawarehighschoolaward.Hazzard, thesonofLeslieandBrandonHazzard ofMillsboro,wasoneof44playersselected fromschoolsacrossthestateof Delawarewhowerenominatedbytheir coaches.Theannouncementwasmade recentlybyMaxwellFootballClub PresidentMarkDianno.

TheMaxwellFootballClubwasestablishedin1935topromotesafetyin thegameofAmericanfootball.ThecitationisnamedinhonorofRobertW. “Tiny”Maxwell,alegendarycollege player,officialandsportscolumnist.

Eachwinnerwasevaluatedbasedon criteriathatincludedfootballperformance,academicachievementandcommunityservice.

“Iamhonoredtobetherecipientof

theMiniMaxwellAwardforSussex Tech,”saidHazzard,whoalsoplayssecondbasefortheRavens’baseballteam. “Thisawardrecognizesexcellencein athletics,academics,andleadership,and Itakegreatprideinbeingaleaderboth onandoffthefield.Iamequallycommittedtomyacademicsuccess,which thisawardalsoreflects.Receivingthe Mini-MaxwellAwardisespecially meaningfultome,asitispresentedby thesameorganizationthathashonored manyoutstandingcollegeandNFL players.”

Themostfulfilling seasonofhiscareer

BraydonHazzardinsiststhatthe 2025seasonwasthemostfulfilling ofhisfootballcareer.“Iservedasone oftheteamcaptains,”saidBraydon, whoalsocompetesasajuniordragster.“Eachweek,Iunderstoodthe importanceofperformingatahigh levelwhileencouragingandmotivatingmyteammates,leadingbyexampleandsupportingtheteam’s success.”

HazzardcitestwoRavens’assistantcoaches—G.L.Jeffersonand CoachNickBrennan—whohave madeaprofoundimpactonhisca-

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CREEK HAVEN

SteelHorseKnightstohostboxingfundraiserinMillsboro

TheSteelHorseKnights,aSussex County-basednonprofit,willhostaboxing charityeventonSaturday,June13,at AmericanLegionPost28at31768Legion RoadinMillsboro.

Doorsopenat3p.m.,andatotalof14 boxingmatcheswilloccuruntil10p.m.

Roselle

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“Thelifeguardsprepareforthe competitionallyearlong,andwe combineallofourbeachpatrolsand competetohavesomefun,”said Roselle,whoisinhersixthyearon thelifeguardstand.“Winningin Texasin2024waselectricbecauseit wasthefirsttimethatSussexCounty haseverwonthenationalchampionship.WinninginCalifornialast summerwasalsogratifying.

“Becausethecompetitionis mostlybetweenlifeguardsfrom DelawareandNewJerseybeaches, andCalifornia,tobeabletotakethe 2024titlethatyearfeltlikemaking history,”sheadded.“Thesecondtime wewonitwasinCalifornialastsummer,andthatfeltlikewereallysolidifiedourplaceinthelifesavingsport realm.Thiswasn’tjustlikeahoax thatwewonjustoneyear.TheCaliforniateamsusuallywin,andthey hadeverybodyouttherefightingfor it.Lastsummer,theLowerSussex teamtrailedby400pointsheading intothethirdandfinalday.Sowe decidedtocallit‘DelawareDay’becauseweendedupregainingthe pointstobeatoutbothCalifornia teamsandNewJersey.”

TheNationalsareattheheartof Roselle’sshort-termgoals.Sheisintentonwinningthe90-meterspring andbeachflageventatthisyear’s competition.Lastyear,sheearned secondplacekudosinbothevents.

“SCLAhasbeenanincredible communityandhomeformeduring thepastfiveyears,”saidRoselle.“I’m excitedtoseewhatmysixthyear brings.I’msoimmenselygrateful thatmylifestylehasallowedmeto beinvolvedwiththiscommunityfor solong.Iwouldsayifyou’reconsideringlifeguardingdefinitelydoit.“

Forherlong-termgoals,Roselle hopestomaketheUSANational Team.Shehadherfirstexperience ontheteamthispastfallattheInternationalSurfRacingChallenge (ISRC)inMountMaunganui,New Zealand.Thenextinternational completionwillbehostedinSouth Africa.

“Itisunrealbeingabletotravelto thesedestinationsandcompete alongsidelike-mindedindividuals whosharethesamemindset,ideologiesandvaluesasyou,”shesaid.“It’s

TicketscanbepurchasedatAmericanLegionPost28orbycalling(302)727-3135. Allproceedsfromtheeventwillbenefitthe IrreverentWarriors,amissionthatisdedicatedtohelpingveterans.

Thefightcardwillincludeboxersfrom FirstStateBoxinginDover,DownUnder

super-inspiring.ThisissomethingI donotwanttogiveup.”

Planningtojumponthe ArtificialIntelligenceboom

HavinggraduatedfromtheUniversityofSouthCarolinalastDecemberwithadegreeinmarketing andrealestate,Roselle’sgoalisto startherownbusiness.

“MyboyfriendandIarejumping

BoxingGyminSalisbury,Md.andWarriorBoxingAcademyinPhiladelphia,Pa. MembersoftheSteelHorseKnightswill alsobeonthefightcard.

“Thiseventwillbebiggerthantheone weheldlastyear,”saidTomMcCausland, founderandpresidentofSteelHorse

ontheartificialintelligence(AI) boomandarecurrentlyinthedevelopmentalphaseforanAIconsulting company,”shesaid.“Ourgoalisto sharethiswithlocalbusinessesto helpautomatetasksandincrease productivity.Weareveryexcitedto getintoaction.”

Rosellesaidherfather,Todd Roselle,hasbeenahugesupporter throughoutherlifeguardingcareer. Hetriestoattendeverycompetition

Knights.“Iwanttothankallofthegyms andboxerswhovolunteeredtomakethis happen.”

McCauslandindicatedthatSteelHorse KnightswillhostanothereventonSept.26 from4to10p.m.

andhelpshertrainduringtheoffseasonandsummers.

“He’sbeenamentorforme,and hehasreallytaughtmehowtotransferthevaluesandskillsthatI’vebuilt throughlifesavingtootherareasof mylife,likedisciplineandleadership,”shesaid.“Heencouragesmeto pursuemypassionsandnotsettlefor anythinglessthanmydreams.”

Wake up to breathtaking views of the bay in this stunning waterfront condo! Perfectly located in the heart of Ocean City, this property offers the ultimate coastal lifestyle. Boat Slips are available through the COA on a first come basis for $300 a season! Features:

AmericanLegionPost#28basesballteamseekingafewlocalplayers

SteveNewmanisanticipatinganexcitingsummerofAmericanLegion baseball.

Newman,theheadcoachforthe AmericanLegionPost#28team,said heneedsaboutsixmoreplayersto roundouthisrosterintimefortheir seasonopeneronMonday,June15.The team’shomegameswillbeplayedat GeorgetownLittleLeagueField.

Thecoachhasrecruitedanumberof

15-to19-year-oldbaseballplayersfrom SussexCountyhighschools,including butnotlimitedto,IndianRiver,DelmarvaChristian,SussexTech,Sussex CentralandCapeHenlopen.

“WealsohaveseveralcollegefreshmanplayersfromDelawareTechnical CommunityCollege,”saidNewman. “Wewelcometravel-ballplayers—that iswhywetrytoplayour6p.m.games MondaythroughThursday.”

TheDelawareLeagueschedulebeginsmid-Juneandcontinuesthrough mid-July,withthepost-seasonbeginningafterward.Thetopfourofthe seventeamsinDelawarewillqualifyfor thestatetournamentthatbeginsinlateJuly.Thewinnerofthattourneywilladvancetotheregionals,andpotentially ontotheAmericanLegionWorldSeries.

“Thisisthethirdyearthatthe

AmericanLegionPost#28issponsoringateam,”saidNewman.“Lastyear’s teamshowedalotoftalentanddetermination.Interestedplayersshouldcontactmeviamyemailaddressat s3newman@gmail.com,orviamycell phoneat(302)236-5435.”

MoreinformationisavailablebyvisitingtheAmericanLegionbaseball websitesatwww.legion.org/baseballor www.dealbaseball.org.

highschoolcheerleadingcoachesintheir senioryear,andmustbesignedoffonby theirschoolcoachandtheschoolprincipal. Ambassadorsarestudentsintheirjunior andsenioryearswhorepresenttheir schoolsandhelptospreadtheDFRC Blue-Goldmissionthroughouttheir schoolsandcommunities.

Allhighschoolbandmusiciansand bandfrontsingrades9-12areencouraged toparticipateintheBlue-GoldAll-Star FootballMarchingBand.Bandmembers musthavetherecommendationoftheir banddirector/musicdepartmentchairand schoolprincipal.Thereisnolimittothe numberofbandmemberswhomayparticipate.Astudent’sschooldoesnotneedto haveafootballteamoraregularmarching bandinorderforstudentstoparticipate.

JuniorandSeniorbandmembersarealso encouragedtoparticipateintheHand-inHandProgramwheretheywillbematched withachildoryoungadultwithanintellectualdisABILITY.

TheCoastalPointhasreachedoutto DFRCtorequestthelistsofstudentswho willbeparticipatingascheerleaders,ambassadors,andbandmembers,andwehopeto beabletosharethoseindividuals’namesin nextweek’sedition.

Ticketsforthe2026DFRCBlue-Gold All-StarFootballGameareavailablefor purchaseonlineathttps://bluehens.evenue.net/BCC-DFRC.

Accordingtotheorganization’spressrelease,proceedsfromthegameandallofthe otherDFRCfundraisingeventsareusedto supporttheprogramsthathelptoenrich thelivesofDelawarecitizenswithintellectualdisABILITIES.Since1956,DFRC hasdistributedmorethan$6.5millionin grantfundingtoorganizationsthroughout

thestatethatsharetheirmission.Formore informationonDFRC,checkouttheir websiteatwww.dfrc.orgorcalltheDFRC officeat302-454-2730.

2026Blue FootballTeam(Home)

NoahBlessington,ArchmereAcademy MatteoBracalenti,SaintMark’sHigh School

DanteBrooks,DelawareMilitaryAcademy

VaughnBrooks,ThomasMcKeanHigh School

MuazBrooks,WilliamPennHigh School

JoshuaCox,ArchmereAcademy NybreeDavis,HodgsonTechnicalHigh School

JosephDevane,CaravelAcademy DiegoDiazVallejo,NewarkHigh School

MichaelDonovan,ArchmereAcademy

IsaiahFerrell,HowardHighSchoolof Technology

MessiahFews,MountPleasantHigh School

SeanFloyd,ConcordHighSchool

JasirGaymon,SalesianumSchool

RyanHagenberg,ArchmereAcademy ZaireHill,WilliamPennHighSchool

NoahJohnson,ChristianaHighSchool

TroyJones,St.ElizabethSchool

SamaiKargbo,GlasgowHighSchool

MasonKlosowski,CharterSchoolof Wilmington

BillyLang,TatnallSchool

AmirMaddrey,HowardHighSchool ofTechnology

JeremiahMcClain,SaintMark’sHigh School

JohnOrsini,ArchmereAcademy

JahfarriPayne,JohnDickinsonHigh School

DevonReed,DelcastleTechnicalHigh School

Blue-Gold

DavarRice-Jackson,DelawareMilitary Academy

GavinScott,DelawareMilitaryAcademy

CharlieShute,ConradSchoolsofScience

JamarSmith,GlasgowHighSchool

AnthonySpennato,SalesianumSchool

A’myreStewart-Caceres,HowardHigh SchoolofTechnology

CooperStrauss,WilmingtonFriends School

OdellTeel,SalesianumSchool

CaesarThomas,HowardHighSchool ofTechnology

RomanTrubiano,SalesianumSchool

StevenVance,DelawareMilitaryAcademy

MichaelWaesco,TowerHillSchool

NicholasWebb,BrandywineHigh

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reer.“Throughtheirguidance,they expandedmyunderstandingofthe game,challengedmetoperformat thehighestlevel,andheldmeaccountablebothonandoffthefield,” hesaid.“Theirmentorshipshave shapedmenotonlyintoastronger footballplayer,butalsointoamore

School

ZaimWilliams,A.I.duPontHigh School

2026Gold FootballTeam(Away)

DanielAladuge,MilfordHighSchool

DasonBaine,DelmarSeniorHigh School

JudahBarber,RedLionChristian Academy

AjayBonis,NewarkCharterSchool

DamierBryan,FirstStateMilitary Academy

KhalidBurton,LaurelHighSchool

DerianCunningham,Middletown HighSchool

MorgonDavis,MiddletownHigh School

JaydenDmeza,St.GeorgesTechnical HighSchool

DesaiDrummond,Appoquinimink HighSchool

VincentEvans,SeafordHighSchool

disciplined,confident,andresponsibleindividual.”

“Braydonisanoutstandingyoung man,whomwearefortunatetohave representedourprogram,”saidSussexTechheadcoachBrad Ellingsworth.“Braydon’sbestattributesaretheonesyoucan’tsee,and theonesyoucan’tmeasure.Hehas incredibleworkethic,discipline, commitment,andleadershipqualities.

MalachiHayes,WoodbridgeHigh School

BraydonHazzard,SussexTechnical HighSchool

JoshHorning,NewarkCharterSchool

KahmajKearney,SmyrnaHighSchool

JacobKillen,IndianRiverHighSchool

EmmanuelManu-Gyamfi,EarlyCollegeSchool

IsaiahMelton,OdessaHighSchool

JaydenMinor,CaesarRodneyHigh School

DominicMontebell,Appoquinimink HighSchool

JacksonParson,LakeForestHigh School

MarcPatterson,DoverHighSchool

RobbiePayton,CapeHenlopenHigh School

MichaelPeranteau,IndianRiverHigh School

RyanPerkins,DoverHighSchool

NevonPierce,LakeForestHighSchool

JamarionRamsey,RedLionChristian

“Intermsofhisleadership,Braydonwastheanchorthisseasonfora veryyoungandinexperiencedteam,” addedEllingsworth.“Hewastheunquestionedleaderonandoffthe field.Braydonisanoutstanding teammatewhocaresabouthisteammatesandcoaches.Wewilldearly missBraydon’spresenceinthelocker roomandonthefield.Thereisno onemoredeservingofthesepost seasonhonors.”

Academy

JacobiRodgers,MiddletownHigh School

TylerRosan,PolytechHighSchool

NeilRose,RedLionChrisitanAcademy

JahlilSettles,St.GeorgesTechnical HighSchool

MekhiSmith,St.GeorgesTechnical HighSchool

TannerSmith,CaesarRodneyHigh School

MasonSpears,SmyrnaHighSchool

MichaelToomey,SussexCentralHigh School

DavisWatson,SussexCentralHigh School

JohnnyWaylee,OdessaHighSchool

BrendanWest,SeafordHighSchool

ZakieWilliams,OdessaHighSchool

DaRonYoung,CaesarRodneyHigh School

HazzardintendstostudyMathematicsatafour-yearcollege.“My mathteachersatSussexTechplayed asignificantroleinshapingthisgoal, especiallythemaleteacherswho servedaspositiverolemodels throughoutmyeducation,”hesaid. “Theirdedication,patience,andconfidenceintheirstudentsshowedme howimpactfulateachercanbebeyondacademics.”

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Darlene Sakalski, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Darlene Sakalski who departed this life on February 21, 2026, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Manaen S. Robinson, IV on March 12, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before October 21, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Manaen S. Robinson, IV

118 Atlantic Ave., Suite 401, Ocean View, DE 19970

ATTORNEY:

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20260529 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:334-19.12-21.08

Property Address: 20632 CANAL ROAD, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of TBD STANDARD, LLC AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN M. MACLARY; MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM (HEIR) & KATHLEEN DOONER (HEIR) (16) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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

Estate of George W. Campbell, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of George W. Campbell who departed this life on March 24, 2026, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Tracy L. Townsend on May 15, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before November 24, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Tracy L. Townsend 134765 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Manaen S. Robinson,IV, Esq. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20260529 3T

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

Estate of James L. McFall, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of James L. McFall who departed this life on May 8, 2026, late of Frankford, DE were duly granted unto Brenda Bove on May 27, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before January 8, 2027 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Brenda Bove 35499 Red Fox Lane, Ocean View, DE 19970

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20260605 3T

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

Estate of Stephen E. Stofko Jr., Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Stephen E. Stofko Jr. who departed this life on May 3, 2026, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto Susan A. Hoffman on May 29, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before January 3, 2027 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator:

Susan A. Hoffman 413 Bonham Road, Joppa, MD 21085

ATTORNEY: John F. Robert

29 H. Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20260612 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:234-29.00-235.00-54

Property Address: 27559 MAYFIELD ROAD, UNIT 54, Millsboro, DE 19966

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JORDAN JONES (1) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20260605 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:134-15.00-101.00

Property Address: 32524 ROXANA ROAD, Frankford, DE 19945

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of SHELLEY JENKINS A/K/A SHELLEY HOFFMAN (5) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:133-6.00-141.00

Property Address: 24923 BETHESDA ROAD, Georgetown, DE 19947

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of SCOTT E. BRADLEY, SR. (6) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20260605 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:233-5.00-86.00-43

Property Address: 202 BOBBYS BRANCH ROAD, UNIT #43, Millsboro, DE 19966

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ARMOND SEAMAN & HEATHER SEAMAN (10) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:334-1.00-250.00

Property Address: 13 GREYSTONE DRIVE, Lewes, DE 19958

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF MARLENE L. BANASZEWSKI

C/O DEBORAH L. TRATAL, PERSONAL REPESENTATIVE; BRENDA A. COHEE, HEIR; DEBORAH L. TARTAL, HEIR & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (3) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

TOWN OF SELBYVILLE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026, AT 6:00PM, AT THE SELBYVILLE TOWN HALL, 1 WEST CHURCH STREET, SELBYVILLE, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE, TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE, CHAPTER 200, ZONING (“ZONING CODE”), § 200-124. DETERMINATION OF STATUS, BY CHANGING THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A NONCONFORMING USE.

CP 20260612 1T

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

Estate of Wilma Sandra Irwin Trias, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Wilma Sandra Irwin Trias who departed this life on May 11, 2026, late of Rehoboth Beach, DE were duly granted unto Sharlene Ransford on May 29, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before January 11, 2027 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Sharlene Ransford

315 Fisher Road, Pittsford, NY 14534

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:234-29.00-563.00

Property Address: 27828 CROWN COURT, Millsboro, DE 19966

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of THE ESTATE OF PATSY M. WEST; TIMOTHY S. FERRY, AS ADMINISTRATIOR; HOLLY WEST JUNE, AS HEIR; DAVID R. WEST, JR, AS HEIR; DENNIS WEST, AS HEIR & TIMOTHY J. RINEER, JR, AS HEIR (2) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP

TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 9:00 A.M.

Notice is hereby given by the Town Council of the Town of South Bethany that a Public Hearing will be held in the Town Council Meeting Room at the South Bethany Town Hall on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to no later than 9:30 a.m. to receive public input regarding Ordinance 223-26, which proposes to amend the Code of the Town of South Bethany, Chapter 145, Zoning, Article IV, §145-14.3, amending A, regarding ground covering allowed in the setback area.

If unable to attend in person, you may join the Zoom meeting online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81303006366?pwd=1ry9LcaI8QZ4eNe0bFtzuY SDNOsCKc.1

• Or join by phone at 301-715-8592.

• Meeting ID: 813 0300 6366

• Passcode is: 565771

Written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and must be submitted to townclerk@southbethany.org by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

ATTORNEY:

John F. Robert

29 H. Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20260612 3T

This ordinance is available for review at the South Bethany Town Hall, 402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany, DE, during regular business hours or on the Town's website southbethany.delaware.gov, under the Town Council meeting event page for July 17, 2026. The Regular Town Council Meeting will be held immediately following the Public Hearing.

CP 20260612 1T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:

Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:533-12.00-250.00

Property Address: 35930 JOHNSON LANE, F/K/A 150 JOHNSON LANE, Selbyville, DE 19975

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JENICE CHESTER (12) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20260605 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:133-21.00-21.00

Property Address: 29861 PLANTATION DRIVE, Millsboro, DE 19966

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ASHLEY MICHELLE CROCKETT & JEFFREY DALE CROCKETT, JR. (13) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 16th day of June, 2026 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:234-17.00-175.00-3767

Property Address: 32451 BACK NINE WAY, Long Neck (MILLSBORO), DE 19966

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 7/20/26. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 7/24/26; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of MARYANN TARNOPOLL; DOUGLAS P. TARNOPOLL & BAYWOOD 1410, LLC (14) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

TOWN OF MILLVILLE INVITATION TO BID

The Town of Millville will receive sealed bids at the Town Hall, 36404 Club House Rd., Millville, DE 19967, until 2:00 p.m., July 2, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened for the following project:

Bid No. 27-01

Evans Park Cornhole Court and Walking Path 32517 Dukes Drive Millville, DE 19967

The Town is seeking responsible bidders with professional concrete knowledge for the construction of a Cornhole Court with Walking Trail and Table Pads, located in Evans Park.

Prospective bidders may pick up the Bidding Plans and Specifications at Millville Town Hall or by contacting the Code and Building Department at 302-539-0449 for an electronic copy.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Town of Millville, Evans Park Cornhole Court, Bid Number 27-01.

The Town reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any nonresponsive bid, any bid by an irresponsible bidder, or all bids. The Town reserves the right to require that the successful bidder sign a contract embodying these and standard terms.

TOY SOLDIER collection For Sale. Call for details 908-801-9648

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

Please leave message.

Barbie Doll Happin' Hair. Original box, all item in-

cluded $20. 603.205.2909

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

ANTIQUE TRUNK

Beautiful $60 757-810-8782

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

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

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

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABINET

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

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

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

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

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

ANTIQUE ELI TERRY JR &

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

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

COLEMAN POWER

compressor barely used very good cond $350

302-668-4795

2 TON FLOOR JACK $25 & Sandblaster $15 703-400-8991

NEW CAMPBELL HAUSFELD

8 gal air compressor 125 max psi 90% quieter 4x longer life ( unopened box) $210 703-793-7382

MOTORCYCLE TAG

No. 1595 non active, last date was 8/31/25 $250

302-732-3637

CREEPER Next to new $50 302-668-4795

12 FT JUMPER CABLES

Used one time $10 call or text 603-205-2909

Town of Ocean View

Maintenance Worker –

Part Time

The Town of Ocean View is seeking a part-time maintenance worker to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Candidates must be able to perform duties of manual nature for the Town of Ocean View’s Public Works Department. Work is generally performed under the supervision of the Facilities Operations Manager, but assigned duties may be routine and carried out independently by the incumbent with minimal supervision. The work will take place out of doors and in Town facilities.

Related experience in the areas of building maintenance, landscaping, snow plowing, and with

DONATE YOUR CAR/TRUCK/RV - Lutheran Mission Society of MD

Compassion Place Ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410-228-8437 www.CompassionPlace.org

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

2022 SUNCHASER VISTA

22 LT Tritoon with Yamaha 115 HP 4 Stroke engine. Blue with matching color Bimini, changing room with portable potty, Garmin GPS/chart plotter, Jenson AM/FM stereo, docking lights, mood lights. Junior size water skies with helmet, water tow toy, 8 life vests. Asking $37,000. Call John at 703-304-6387

BLACK ANTI FOULING

Bottom paint for Fiberglass Boat. 1qt $35 443-373-1550 WILDERNESS SYSTEMS

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

LEAD SINKERS

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

WALKER BAY 8’ SAILBOAT

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

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

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

6 FLOATATION VESTS Adult

$5 each 443-373-1550

2002 NISSAN 9.8 HP BOAT MOTOR low hours excellent condition $525 OBO. 302-668-8752

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

SAMSUNG SMART HUB-

HDTVs.Two 32” $40ea one 24” $25. Exellent condition 302-249-5890

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

PAIR OF ESS SPEAKERS

Customized oor standing 39 1/2”H x 16” W x 16” Depth. Chrome nish with black speaker cloth. Pick up only $425 954-540-4528

PROSCAN FLATSCREEN TV

30 x 32” $30 410-310-6633

32” TOSHIBA TV very good cond. $100 410-218-1970

DIGITAL CANNON VIDEO Camcorder. Optuna 200 with multiple accessories but no battery charger $30 OBO. 703-346-1632

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

WIFI Extenders FREE. Call or text 603-205-2909

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

FREE! Picnic Table 7’ x 3’PT wood w/2 benches 203-644-4528

FREE! Downed TREES from recent storms in Ocean View; bring chain saw to cut trees felled from storm. Stock up for cold winters / replaces. Call for location. 240-200-4656

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

TV CONSOLE red cabinet

$80 240-731-5004

WOODEN SQUARE 42” X 42” high top dining room table with 3 chairs $200 call for details 240-731-5004

QUEEN SLEIGH BED with mattress & boxspring. Can be bought together or seperate Call for details 240-731-5004

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

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

BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY CABINET

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

PATIO CHAIRS $7 each 757-810-8782

TV CABINET $40 302-229-7898

OUTDOOR BISTRO SET $40 443-763-1378

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

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

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

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

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

Peggy

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

HAMPTON BAY PATIO SET

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

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

BEAUTIFUL BLACK GLASS & Chrome TV stand 55x24x21H $50 OBO 443-786-0479

OUTDOOR FURNITURE. 2

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

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

302-448-0772

LONG WOODEN DRESSER

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

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

CRAFTSMAN EDGER/TRIMMER gas powered, good cond. $100 302-668-4795

CRAFTSMAN BRUSHLESS

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

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

HUSQVARNA 130L GAS

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

7” TILE SAW $75. 10” slide compound saw $100. 10” table saw w/stand $175. 5” bench vice & ^” bench grinder $20ea.703-400-8991 16-32’ EXTENSION LADDER

$45. Leave Message 302-539-5209

HAND FERTILIZER Spreader $10 410-310-6633

Cobalt 7" Circular Wet Tile Saw $100 OBO 410-726-8099

HUSQVARNA 48” RIDING

Lawnmower. Like New, Runs Great $400 443-397-3377 Ask for Mike Scott Seed Spreader with soil aerating shoes. Text or call for pics $35 610-800-4949

3BR/2.5BA, comm. pool bike to bethany beach, $1,950 per month.

2 bdr $1,850 both Now available. CALL 302-682-7765 GLENN

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

GARDEN GROOM 3 in 1

Hedge Trimmer, $50 OBO

609-247-3649

55 GALLON BARRELS Metal or plastic. For burning, storage, oating docks, rain barrel, live bait, ush tank, planters/pots etc start at $35ea 302-542-9500

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

“BILLYGOAT” LAWN

VACUUM Excellent Condition $100 text 302-745-4122

TROYBUILT 42” CUT RIDING Mower 17 1/2 horsepower Briggs & Stratten motor like new cond $650 Bethany 302-236-6215

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

MISCELLANEOUS

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 REDUCED $99 302-228-0346

RENTALS

Bethany Bay: 2BR/2BA furnished 2nd floor condo in Ocean View. $1,800 per month + utilities.

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

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

Forest Reach: 3BR/2BA furnished single level home in Frankford. $2,200 per month + utilities

Milos Haven: 3BR/2.5BA end unit townhome with garage in Frankford. $2,300 per month + utilities.

Milos Haven: 4BR/3.5BA end unit townhome with garage in Frankford. $2,375 per month + utilities.

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

Millville by the Sea: 2BR/2BA single level home with flex room. Brand new construction. $2,550 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.

Dogwood Acres Rd: 4BR/2BA single family home in Dagsboro with 2 car garage and outbuilding. $2,600 per month + utilities.

Blackwater Village: 4BR/2.5BA single family home with detached garage in Dagsboro. $2,600 per month + utilties.

Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA furnished 3 story townhome with garage. $2,795 per month + utilities.

Parkside: 4BR/3BA single family home with garage in Millville. $2,800 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.

Bayside at Bethany Lakes: 3BR/2.5BA, 2 story townhome in Ocean View. $3,100 per month + utilities.

This Week

❐ Sat June 13th 7am-11am

Rain Date 6/14 Large Yard Sale at The Fraternal Order of Eagles #4528

Something for Everyone, Come See Us! 35083 Atlantic Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat June 13th 7am-11am

Multi-Family Yard Sale! Something for Everyone! 30575 Iron Branch Rd, Dagsboro, DE 19939

❐ Sat June 13th 7am-1pm

Rain or Shine Bethany Forest Community Yard Sale! Multiple properties participating. Lots of items to choose from. Directions: From Rt 1, West on Rt 26, right on White Necks Rd (at Millville Pet Store), straight back to end at hard left, turn right into community.

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-11am

Forest Reach Community Yard Sale! GPS: 33709 Ashland Dr, Frankford, DE 19945

(Not Responsible For Accidents)

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-12pm

Rain or shine The Millville Vol. Fire Co. Auxiliary will be hosting a YARD & BAKE SALE

Breakfast & Lunch will be served.

Location will be at the Millville Vol. Fire CoStation 1, 35554 Atlantic Ave, Millville

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-12pm

South Bethany Community Yard Sale & Treasure Hunt! Follow signs on both sides of RT 1 in South Bethany Beach DE

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-12pm

Rain or Shine The Country Villages Yard Sale! The sale is located on Central Avenue, across from the police station in Ocean View

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-12pm

Rain Date 6/14 Community Yard & Bake Sale at Whites Creek Manor off of Old Mill Road in Ocean View. Bake sale is in front of the community pool at 733 Hickman Drive

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-12pm

Fairway Village Yard Sale! House goods, decorations, clothing (including Lilly!) infant/toddler items, books, games, and much more!

50 Fairway Village, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-12pm

Garage Sale! Large quantities of new fishing reels, lures, tackle, game cameras, golf balls, and about 50 old decoys. All the stuff the kids don’t want!

4902 Pettinaro Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-1pm

Rain or Shine Bethany Bay Community Wide Yard Sale! Entrance at north end of Railway Rd in Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sun June 14th

Bowerset Community Yard Sale!

8am-1pm

Huge amount of size medium womens clothing, lots of Express. Plenty of household items. Put Blackstone Drive in your GPS off of Whites Neck

❐ Sat June 13th 8am-1pm

Rain or Shine Yard Sale with lots of great STUFF! Collectibles, linens, clothes, toys, household items, tools, furniture & more! 28 Peterson Drive, South Bethany Beach, DE 19930

❐ Sat & Sun June 13th & 14th

8am-2pm

Yard Sale! Vintage Glassware, cooking items, decorative items, household items, stamping, books, clothing. Too Much To List!

33841 Gentle Winds Drive, Selbyville, DE 19975 take RT 20 to Deer Run Rd to Bear Hole Rd to Gentle Winds

❐ Sat & Sun June 13th & 14th 8am-3pm Big Yard Sale! Antiques, lots of tools, old fishing gear, crafts, clothing, and more! Powell Farm Road, Frankford DE

Upcoming

❐ Fri & Sat June 19th & 20th 8am-2pm Yard Sale! Household items & clothing. Also lots of car guy tools, restoration tools. Something for Everyone! Short walk from Oldtimers Day. 16 North Main St, Selbyville, DE 19975

❐ Sat June 20th 7am-2pm Rain or Shine Point Farm Community Yard Sale! Could Our Trash Be Your Treasure?? Yard mower/tools, teacher supplies, children’s books, furniture, boating supplies, clothing, and organization tools. Dagsborofrom Route 1 travel west on Route 26, after Vine’s Creek turn right into Point Farm development

❐ Sat June 20th 8am-12pm Yard Sale! Lots of horse items, womens clothes, boots, shoes, jewelry, small furniture, kids clothes & shoes and knick-knacks of all kinds!

33065 Vines Creek Rd, Dagsboro, DE 19939

❐ Sat June 20th 8am-1pm Rain Date Sun 21 Tools, lawn mower, fishing fear, wetvac & assorted stuff. 2010 Jeep Wrangler hard top with 54,376 miles. Please obey 10 mph speed limit.

38043 Dove Rd., Ocean View, DE, Bayshore Mobile Home Park

❐ Sat June 27th 8am-1pm Seagrass Plantation Community Yard Sale! Multiple Families participating throughout the community.

(off of Irons Lane across from Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club)

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. Do you want to play a popular sport that lets you use your head (and your feet)? Try ______

3. One reason that ___ grows on your head is to protect it from the sun's harmful rays

6. A princess' twinkly topper

7. Sci- time: An oddlooking, big-headed creature from outer space

8. What you might do to your puppy's head as you tell him he's a good dog

10. The ghostly guy of Sleepy Hollow: The Headless Horseman's head isn't ______ -- he carries it under his arm as he rides

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19. It's the organ in your body that allowed you to solve this crossword

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