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Countycouncil tostartstudying impactfees

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheSussexCountyCouncil,bya41vote,approveddirectingCountystaff to“craftlegislationinrelationtoschool funding”and“draftarecommendation regardingwhatanimpactfeewould looklike”tohelpfundpublicservices, includingschools.

CouncilmanSteveMcCarron— whohadaskedthattheissueofschool fundingbeplacedontheagendaforthe Tuesday,May13,councilmeeting— said hehadservedonlocalschool boardsfor10years,waspresidentofone andhasperspectiveoftheneedforadditionalschoolfunding,especiallysince heisapropertyownerinagrowing county.

“Wearenotdecidingtoday,”heemphasized.“Thereisnoenablinglegislationtoday.Butthetaskisarewegoing

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Kline,HudsonBriggs retainIRSDseats

ParsonsandPedenhave nocontesttotheirspots

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Georgetownvotersthisweekselected twocandidatestoserveonIndian RiverSchoolDistrictBoardofEducation.OnMay13,theyoptedforthetwo incumbents.

Unofficialvotetotalswere:LisaHudsonBriggs(87),KellyKline(64)and DereckBooth(31).TheDepartmentof Electionsalsonoted44undervotes, whichmeans44votersonlyselectedone candidateontheirballotinsteadofthe allowabletwo.Thatmathsuggestsabout 113peoplevotedthisyear.

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Timetoburnthemortgage

Rev.DaniaGriffinstandsattheentrancetoAntiochA.M.E.ChurchinFrankford,whichcelebratestheburningofthemortgage fora2004additionthisweekend.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

WhenofficialsfromAntiochA.M.E.ChurchinFrankfordsettheirmortgageaflamethisweekend,itwillrepresenttheturningofatriumphantpageinthechurch’slong history.

LastNovember,thechurchpaidoffthe$500,000loanit receivedin2004forconstructionofanaddition.Theprojecttookaboutthreeyearstocomplete,andaddedclassroomsandofficestotheexistingbuilding—atleastpartof whichdatesbacktoitsreconstructionin1946,afterafire threeyearsprior.Theentireprojectcost$700,000,andthe churchmembersraised$200,000ofthat,accordingtoRoy Hall,formerchurchcouncilpresidentandlongtimemember.

Thecelebratoryburningofthemortgageisthecongregation’swayofshowingappreciationtochurchleaders, membersandthesurroundingcommunityforsupporting thechurch.

AntiochpastortheRev.DaniaGriffinsaidthatwhenhe

tookthepostin2014,theexpansionproject“wasalready done.”Hesaidthewaytheworkthecongregationdidto makethechurchaccessibletoallimpressedhimimmediately—particularlysincehewalkswithacaneandhis daughterhascerebralpalsy.

“Mostchurches,iftheywerebuiltbefore2010,theaccessibilityofpeoplewhoaredifferentlyabled”waslacking, Griffinsaid.AtAntioch,hesaid,“WhenIwalkedthrough thefrontdoorallthewaybacktothekitchen,Ithought aboutsomebodyinascooter,Ithoughtaboutsomebodyin a wheelchair.Onceyou’reinthebuilding,youcanattend anyfunction”easily,hesaid.

Thatwasn’tthecasebeforethe2004constructionproject,accordingtoHall.

“Youhadtoleavethebuildingtousethebathroom”Hall said,becausetheywereinaseparatebuildingthathoused thekitchenandfellowshiphall.Today,theentirecomplexis underoneroofandtherearerestroomseasilyaccessible

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todirectCountystafftoworkwithlocal legislatorstocreateenablinglegislation? ThatiswhatIamaskingfor,”hesaid, addingthatKentCountyhadadopted itsownbuildingpermitimpactfeeand thatheprefersthatmechanismforSussexCountyschoolfunding,insteadofa voluntaryschoolassessmentbecausea VSA“wouldhaveanegativeeffect.”

AVSAisanimpactfeeresidential developerspaytotheDelawareDepartmentofEducationifaschooldistrictis impactedbydevelopmenttothepoint of overcrowding.

Hesaidheisnotinfavorofasurchargeifahomeowneraddsasimple deck,“Butifthey’rebuildinga$90,000 sparebedroom,thenweshouldcollect —andwecantweakit,”hesaid.

CouncilmanMattLloydsaidhesaw “moreprosintheimpact-feemodel thantheVSA,becauseit’stailoredto theCountyandcontrolledbythe County.”

CouncilwomanJaneGruenebaum saidshesupported“amechanismtoensurepeoplewhomoveintothiscounty paytheirfairshareofhowmuchitcosts to buildandmanageourschools.”She saidshewas“happytojoinmytwo othercolleaguesinproposingwelook furtherintotheimpactfeethatKent Countymodels.”

CouncilmanJohnRieleysaidhewas

opposed.Hesaidfundingschools shouldbeuptotheState,notthe County.Councilmembers,hesaid,have heardinrecentmonths“thatforevery fewthousanddollarsahouseincreases, hundredsofDelawareansarepricedout ofowningahome.Andwehearabout outrageousrentsandallofthiswhilewe aretryingtopromoteaffordablehousing.Inthenextfewweeks,we’regoing tobetalkingabouthomelessness,and yetIamhearingaboutanotherfee,”he said.

Reileynotedthatthereisa4percent realestatetransfertaxonhomesales, and1.5percentofthatgoestotheState andissupposedtobeearmarkedfor schools,“sothereisamechanismin place.Sothisproblemshouldbesolved atthestatelevel.”

InSussexCounty,thetransfertaxis 4 percentofthesalepriceofproperty. TheStategets2.5percentoftheprice ofrealestate,andtheCountyreceives 1.5percent.

“That4-percenttransfertaxis Delaware’sversionofanimpactfee,” Rieleysaid.

Earlieratthecouncilmeeting,he noted,“WeheardfromtheFoodBank [ofDelaware],aboutpeoplelivingon theknife’sedge,andnowsuddenly housingisjustthatmuchfurtheroutof reachandalltheproblemsthatcascade asaresultofthis....Thisisnotourresponsibility.ThisistheState’sandthe schooldistrict’sresponsibility,”Rieley

said.

“WhenwemaketheCountythe agentforraisingrevenueforschools,we godownapaththatwillleadusto eventuallybeingtheprimarysupporter oftheschools,andthatwouldbea majorchangeinpolicy.Iwishwehad betterschools,becauseeverybodybenefitsfromgoodschools.Ijustthink, philosophically,Ican’tsupportthe Countyactingastheagent,”hesaid.

Beforecouncilmembersdiscussed impactfees,theyheardpubliccomments,includingfromKellyKline— BoardofEducationmemberfortheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictBoard,which hasbeentryingtopassaschoolfunding referendumtoaddressongoingoperatingcostsrelatedtogrowth,anddirector oftheSelbyvillePublicLibrary.Kline saidshesupportsimpactfeesbecause theylessentheburdenontaxpayers.

Shesaidsheunderstandshowimportantimpactfeesareforpublicservices suchaslibraries,firedepartments andemergencyservicesthathave“all beenimpactedbytherapidgrowthof thepopulationinthisarea—somuch sothatSelbyvillebuiltanewlibrary.”

“So,impactfeeswouldreallygoa longwaywiththeseservicesthatare lifesavingandlife-improvingforanyone inourcounty,”shesaid.

LisaHudsonBriggsofGeorgetown askedthecouncilto“pleasecomeup

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GilerjoinsKeefeandVanHornoncouncil

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

MarkGiler,apart-timeresidentof SouthBethany,received252votes— thehighestnumber—intheSaturday, May10,towncouncilelection,making thechallengeroneofthreewinning candidatesforthreeopenseats.

Alsowinningwereincumbents ChristineKeefe,with180votes,and CynthiaVanHorn,with202votes. Bothofthemarefull-timeresidents. CandidateRussellBelandgot173votes, andStevenGallagherreceived150. Councilman TimShawdidnotrunfor re-election.

Giler,KeefeandVanHornwillbe sworninduringthetowncouncilorganizationalmeetingat9a.m.onMonday, May19.Theywillservetwo-yearterms. Councilmembersdonotrepresentdis-

Election

BothKlineandHudsonBriggswere firstappointedtotheschoolboardin Februaryof2024,duringsimultaneous vacancies.Theyhadnocompetitionin theMay2024electiontocompletethe remainderofthosevacatedterms.The May2025electionwastheirfirst“regu-

trictswithinthetown.Allserveatlarge.

AttheApril25meetthecandidates’ forum,Giler—whosaidheloves SouthBethany,hasfound“thepeople makethetown,”andhasownedahome therewithhiswife,Cindy,formore than 18years—saidtheyaresurroundedbyagreatsenseofcommunity. Heretiredthreeyearsagofromthedefenseindustry,workingwithWestinghouseandNorthropGrummanasan electricalsystemsandsoftwareengineer —apositionheheldmorethan40 years.

HevolunteersfortheSouthBethany Citizens’WaterQualityCommittee, whosememberstestandsamplecanal water,andworkwithexpertsatthe UniversityofDelaware.Gilersaidhe enjoyswalkinghisdog,chattingwith neighbors andmeetingnewpeople.

lar”election.

Eachseatcarriesafour-yearterm, beginninginJuly.

TheIRSDissplitintofivegeographicvotingdistricts,eachwithtwo schoolboardrepresentatives,electedon arotatingbasis.Fourtermsaresetto expireinJune,butonlyafewseatshad enoughchallengerstorequireanelection.

“Iampragmaticandopen-minded, andIunderstandbothsides.Ihavea goodsenseofhumor,andItrytobea goodlistener.Itrytousecommon sense,logicandcost-benefitanalyses,” Gilerhadsaid.

Heurgedthecounciltoprovideresidentswithinformationinwaysthatare easytoaccess.Hesaidcoastalresiliency “hastobeoneofourshort-termpriorities.”

“Roadsmustnotbeunderwater,exceptinthemostextremecircumstances. Icareaboutthistown,andIwantto help.Iliveonacanal,andIfeelcanalfrontownersareunder-representedon thecouncil,”hesaid.

Attheforum,VanHornsaidsheand herhusbandhaveownedahomein SouthBethanyfor35years.Hercareer wasinpublicaccounting,andsheserved ontheTown’sBudget&FinanceCom-

District1includesGeorgetown, mostlybetweenRoute9andtheIRSD’s northernboundary.Thetwowinnersare HudsonBriggsandKline.

InDistrict2(southGeorgetownand northMillsboro),Gerald“Jerry”Peden Jr.wastheonlycandidate,sohe’llkeep hiscurrentseatontheboard.Another candidatewithdrewfromtherace.

InDistrict4(partsofFrankford,

mitteebeforebeingelectedtothetown council,shesaid,addingthatshehasa thoroughunderstandingoftheTown’s financialneeds,includingthenecessity ofcoveringoperatingexpensesbecause revenueisnotincreasingatthesame rateasexpenses.

Shesaidshesupportedtherecent propertytaxincreaseof$.051per$100 ofassessedvalueandaddedthatthe councilhastoaddresstownexpenses andshould“exploresharingservices withothertowns,”suchaspolicecoverage,possiblyinconjunctionwiththe TownofOceanView.

“TownCouncilhasmademuch progresswithstormdrainage.Wehave tocontinuewithotherstreetsoffYork RoadandaddressfloodinginCatHill. Thecanalsareanimportantpartofour

Millville,BethanyBeachandFenwick Island), MichelleF.Parsonswasthe onlycandidate,soshe’llreplaceConstance“Connie”Pryor,whodidnotrun forreelection.

Visitwww.elections.delaware.govor call(302)856-5367fordetails.Emails fortheIRSDBoardofEducationare onlineatwww.irsd.net/board-of-education/board-members.

OceanViewpolicepraisedforreaccreditation

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OceanViewMayorJohnReddingtonandmembersofthetowncouncil attheirMay13meetingcongratulated PoliceChiefKennethMcLaughlin, whoannouncedthepolicedepartment lastmonthwasreaccreditedbythe DelawareAccreditationCommission.

Commissionmemberswereon-site aspartofthearduousprocess, McLaughlinsaid,adding,“They foundusincompliancewith100percentofaccreditationmandatesand reaccreditedusforthenextthree years.”

Hepraisedfellowofficers“f orall thehardworktheydid.”

Previously,McLaughlinhadtold theCoastalPointthatreaccreditation

is“averyinvolvedprocesswithalot toit.”

“It’salengthyprocess,andIam verypleased,”hesaid.“Ourstateaccreditationprogramistop-notch.It’s averylegitimateprogram.”

ThepolicedepartmentwasfirstaccreditedinMarchof2022.

“It’salotofworktomaintainit,” henoted.“It’sverydifferentforthe smalltowns.Wearealittlebitlarger thansomeoftheneighboringagencies,andwehaveaverytenuredstaff hereandwehaveanicefacility.Ifyou don’thaveanicefacility,thatmakesit moredifficulttomeetallthecriteria.

“Theylookatourpolicies,ourprocedures,tomakesureweareincompliancewithalltheaccreditation standards.Theywanttoseeproofthat youaredoingwhatisrequired.We

havetoprovidethemwithreports, sometimesvideos.It’sagoodprogram. I’mprettyproudofit.We’rehappy anditwasn’tasurprisewegotreaccredited.Wehaveaprettysmoothrunningshiphere,”McLaughlinsaid.

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McLaughlin,whilepresentinghis monthlyreporttothecouncil,saida golftournamentonApril14raised morethan$15,000tohelppayforCops &Goblins,theTown’sannualHalloweenfestival,scheduledforSaturday, Oct.25,atJohnWestPark(orOct.26 intheeventofrain).

Reddingtoncongratulatedthechief forallthehardworkthatwentinto planning thegolftournament“tofind morefundingforCops&Goblins.”

“Itwasafirst-classevent.Alotof peoplehadagoodtime,”Reddington said,asMcLaughlincreditedofficers includingSgt.MarkBurton,aswellas TownManagerCarolHouckandlocal businessesthatsupportedthegolftournament.

“Alotwentintoit.Sponsorsstepped upandsupportedus.Ithinkitwasas greatexampleofwhatthecommunity thinksaboutCops&Goblins,andwe’re happywe’regoingtobeabletodoit again thisyear,”McLaughlinsaid.

“We’reveryfortunateforallthepeoplewhocameforward,”Houcksaid.

ReddingtonaskedMcLaughlin aboutarecentshots-firedincident,and McLaughlinsaidthat,whilehedidn’t havedetails,itwasnotcriminalactivity butcouldhavebeenareportofshots beingfired“andwegetthereandthere’s notanissue.”

“It’snotunusualthistimeofyear, likefall,whenwaterfowlseasonopens. Thisisspringturkeyseason,andsometimes youhearshootingearlyinthe morning,”thechiefsaid.

Hesaidthat,althoughThursday, May15,isPoliceAppreciationDay, therewon’tbealuncheonorothercelebratoryeventtomarkit,becauseof schedulingconflicts.

McLaughlinalsoannouncedthatJon Shane,aprofessorandauthor,haswrittenabookaboutOceanView’spolice department,titled“AdvancingPro-ActivePolicing:LessonsfromOcean View.”

“Inthebook,hetalksaboutmodels wecreated,andwe’reprettyproudof thatbecausetherewasenoughinterest togenerateabook,”thechiefsaid.

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withsomeideas.”

“NewCastleandKentcountieshave theirs.Let’sfindawaytohelpherein SussexCounty,”shesaid.

ArepresentativeoftheCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrictalsocalledforimpactfees,sayingthereis“an unsustainablestrainonourschools,and witheachpassingdaymoredevelopmentsareapprovedanditisimpacting thepressureonschools.”

“Weunderstandthereisdiscussion aboutifitshouldbethroughtheState orCounty,butwebelievetheCounty meetsthisneedbecauseitismoreequitable andmorepredictableandwillhelp usmoreinthelongterm.”

Heaskedthecounciltostopapprovingrequestsfornewresidentialdevelopments“untilimpactfeesareinplace, toprotectourschoolsandourtaxpayers inthecommunity.”Hesaidthatwill “sendamessagetheCountyisserious aboutthis.”

“Manypeopleinthecommunity steppedup,”Griffinsaid.

closertothefrontofthebuilding.

“Alltheplanningthatwentintoit wasjustamazing,”Griffinsaid.“All thoseoldsaintsthatdidthat,”deserve credit,includingHall,hesaid.

At75,Hallisoneofthefourchurch leaderswhosignedthemortgageforthe projectwhoarestillliving.

Allofthoseleaders,Griffinsaid,“left alegacy.”Notonlythat,hesaid,butthe entirecongregation,thecommittees thatshepherdedthedifferentstagesand aspectsoftheproject,deservepraiseas well.Manyofthosenameswerewritten onthestudsofthenewwalls,Hallsaid —invisiblenow,butstillprecioustothe church.

“Thenamesmightbelosttohistory,” Griffinsaid,“buttheworkstillremains.”

Fromthebeginning,theprojectwas aneffortofthefaithcommunityandof theFrankfordcommunityasawhole,he said.

“Manypeopleinthecommunity steppedup.Itmakesyourealizethat thischurchismorethanjustabuilding at194ClaytonAvenue.It’soneofthe pillarsofthiscommunity,”hesaid, addingthatthechurchhasbenefited fromapositiverelationshipwithTown ofFrankfordofficialsovertheyears. TownManagerSheldonHudsonis slatedtospeakatthemortgage-burning celebrationthisweekend.

Hallspokeofacontractor,Columbia FireInc.,whocuttheirpricefora sprinklersysteminhalfwhenthe churchleadersrealizedtheyhadn’t addedthatexpenseintoitsplansforthe project.Headdedthatthecompany maintainsthesystemtothisday.

Antiochwasfoundedin1856,beginningaspartoftheOldFieldA.M.E. Church(nowDickersonChapel A.M.E.inMillsboro).Atfirst,Antioch waspartofacircuitthatincludedDickersonandProspectA.M.E.Churchin Georgetown.

Thechurchoutgrewtheoriginal building,whichwasreplacedin1918. Thatonewasdestroyedbythefirein 1943.Alsodestroyedinthefirewere manywooden“tents”orcottagesthat wereusedforthechurch’sannualcamp meeting,heldeachsummeronthe propertytothisday.

Today,thesmallwhitecottagesarestill maintainedbymemberfamiliesforthe annualcampmeeting,Hallsaid.Visitors comefromallovertheEastCoast,joining the50orsofamilieswhocurrentlyattend weeklyservicesforthecamp,whichlasts betweennineand12days.

Hallsaidthechurchisexpecting familymembersofformerpastorstoattendthespecialservicesthisweekend, as wellaswell-wishersfromthroughout thecommunity.Theywillgatherinthe sanctuary,withitscurvedwood-slatroof andstained-glasswindowsbearingthe namesoffamilieswhohelpedmakesure

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill Topleft(Submitted)aphotooftheAntiochchurchbeforethe1946fire.Above right,stainedglasswindowsintheAntiochA.M.E.Churchsanctuarybearthe namesoffamilieswhohavecontributed tothelifeofthechurch,manyforseveralgenerations.

thebuildingcouldgrowtomeetthe changingneedsofitscongregation.

Ofthesignificanceofthemortgageburningevent,heechoedGriffin’scomments,saying“It’sbeenalongprocess.”

Thecongregationactuallymanaged topayoffthe20-yearmortgagetwo weeks early,henoted.

“Peoplehaveworkedhardandmade sacrifices”toensurethechurchcould continueservingthecommunity,Hall said.

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toopeninAugust,franchiseowner MikeMeolitoldtheCoastalPoint.

Fast-foodordinancesecond readingcanceled

“Itisgoingtobejusttotheeastof theparkinglot,infrontofwherethecar washisatHocker’s,”saidMeoli,who owns26McDonald’sfranchisesin lowerSussexCounty.

Thesecondreadingofanordinance regardingfast-foodrestaurantswason theMay31towncouncilmeeting agenda,butitwascanceled.

Houckexplainedthattheordinance isgoingbacktothePlanningCommission,becausechangesweresuggested.

InApril,Reddingtontoldthe CoastalPointthattheTown“neverreallyhadanyordinancesaboutfast-food restaurants,sowearenottryingtokeep themout.Wearejusttryingbesurewe aredoingtherightthingsandnotgoing intoastripmall-typething.”

Therearenofast-foodrestaurantsin OceanView,butanewMcDonald’sis beingbuiltinClarksville,infrontof Hocker’sSuperCenter,andisexpected

His26thMcDonald’sopenedin MiltoninDecemberandprovidesabout 60jobs.

“Wehavebeenlookingatthatarea alongRoute26probablyforthepast12 years.Youhavetofindasite.It’simportanttohavetherightamountof rooftops,orhomes,therightintersection. Weprefersomethingveryclosetoatrafficlight,andwealwaysconsidertheimpactonotherMcDonald’s,becausethere isoneinSouthBethanyandthereisone inFenwickandinMillsboro,soyouhave tolookatthat,”Meolisaid.

TheMcDonald’scorporationhas “planstoopenanumberofnewMcDonald’srestaurantsbytheendof2029 throughoutthecountry,”hesaid,butno moreareplannedforlowerSussex Countyatthistime.“Iexpectthisone inClarksvilletobeaverygoodrestaurantinawonderfularea.Iamreally lookforwardtoitopening,”hesaid.

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Houck,whilepresentingher monthlyreport,saidseveralbillsthat arebeingdiscussedduringthecurrent statelegislativesession,whichendsin June,couldaffectOceanView.

“Thingshavebeenrampingup,and therearebillscomingthrough,”she said,explainingthatHB48pertainsto

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community,andtheymightneedtobe dredged,”shesaid.

Keefe,whohaslivedinSouth Bethanysince1967andlivesinthe househerfatherbuilt,saidshehasa longhistoryinthetown.Shejoinedthe Budget&FinanceCommitteeseven yearsagoandduringthepastfewyears also“addressedforecastingforreserve fundstoseewhenwewouldrunoutof money.”

“Theresultofitwaswecameup withalistofprojects,andit’suptothe councilwhichonesarethemostimportant.ThatiswhenIrealizedwehadto getdowntothenitty-grittyandget somethingdone.Ihavebeenonthe councilthelastfewyears,andIwantto continuebeingonthecouncilandseeingtheseprojectsgetgoing.Ihavea goodfinancialbackground,”shesaid, addingthatduringhercareershedesignedportfoliosforlargecorporations.

Townprojectsmustbedonewith taxpayersinmind,shesaid.

“Itisneveragoodideatocollect moneyifwe’renotsurewhatweare goingtouseitfor,”Keefesaid.

Foundationhelpingstudentslearnaboutecology

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ThreeschoolbusesfilledwithIndian RiverSchoolDistrictstudentseagerto learnaboutecology,andhowtokeepbay andoceanwaterclean,willvisitJames Farms,thankstoa$1,200grantfrom ColdwellBanker’sCBCaresFoundation.

ThefoundationisfundedbydonationsfromColdwellBankeremployees andagents,andsupportsthelocalcommunity,AnnePowellDelVecchio— theRealtorwhowrotethegrantapplication—said.

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accessibleparking.

“Itdoesn’tseemlikeitwillimpactus, buttheremightbesomethingswehave tolookat,”shesaid.

SB87regulatesaccessorydwelling units—smallerdwellingsonthesame propertyasamainresidence.Ifthebill isapprovedasprepared,itwouldmeana significantchangeforthetown,because OceanView“doesn’tallowandhasnot allowedaccessorydwellingunits,” Houcksaid.

“TherearethingstheTowncando

“Thekidsgethands-onexperience,” shesaid.“Theytakenetsoutintothe bayandpullthemout,andtheyget baylifeinthere,probablysomepollution inthere.Theylearnthenamesofthe bays,whyit’scalled‘theInlandBays,’ howwatergetsfiltered.Theylearnhow it’sallconnected.Theyalsolearnthe differenttypesoftopographyofthe landhere,withwoodsandsandand dunes,andtheygohikingandhave lunchthere.It’safulldayforthem.”

“Living here,ofcourse,thehealthof ourwatersandourenvironmentisso important,”sheadded.“Peoplemove

toputcontrolsinit.Wehavesharedour concernswithstaterepresentatives,and Sen.Hockerhasadvisedhehasgreat concernsforthebill,aswellforthe towns,”shesaid,referringtostateSen. GeraldHocker.

HB135relatestohomelessnessand “couldhaveasignificantimpactinour ability,wheresomeonehomelesscanset uptheir‘adequatealternativeindoor space,’”shesaid,usinglanguagefrom thebillandencouragingthecouncilto becomefamiliarwiththebillsandtell heriftheyhaveamessageorquestion forlawmakers.

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herebecauseofthat.Theywanttobein nature,butwehavetokeepourwaterwaysascleanaspossible.AndtheCenterforInlandBaysdoesalotofwork withthatandtohelpkids,astheyare growingup,tounderstandhowrunoff andotherpollutionendsupinthebays andtheimpactthatcanhave.

“ThisgrantisfortheCenterforInlandBaysfortransportationforstudents inkindergartenthrough12th gradestogotoJamesFarminOcean Viewforadayofenvironmentalstudies. It’sespeciallyimportantbecausethe schoolssometimesdon’thavethefunds

muchlocalgovernmentcanrestrict wheresuchcentersarelocatedbysupersedinglocalzoningthatrestrictsthem withrestrictionsunderthestatelaw. OceanViewisamongthemanylocal governmentsintheareathathaveall butprohibiteddistributioncenters withintheirpurview.Houcksaidshe willbelookingatitinmoredetailand keepingthecouncilinformed.

FirstAmendmentactivity ordinanceintroduced

CouncilmanStephenCobbintroducedaproposedordinancesothatit canbediscussedatfuturetowncouncil

forbuses,”DelVecchiothetoldCoastal Point.

Shesaidshebecameinterestedin environmentalstudiesyearsago,when shefirstcametotheareaandwasaninstructorforaJamesFarmeventforstudents.

DelVecchioappliedforthegrant aftergatheringinformationfromthe CenterforInlandBays,includingfinancial detailsandthemissionstatement. CBCaresgrantmoneybenefitstheentireMid-AtlanticregionintoMaryland andclosetotheWashington,D.C.,area, shesaid.

meetings,concerninggivingtheTown controlofTownpropertyandavoiding conflictsinthecaseofarallyorother FirstAmendmentactivityonTownownedproperty.

McLaughlingavetheexampleofa familyrentingthepavilionatJohnWest Parkforabirthdaypartyand,atthe sametime,havingaspontaneousrally begin.

“Thiswouldhelpusavoidconflict and giveusmorecontrol.Itisdesigned assomethingthatwillnotbeprohibitive,sonobody’srightsarelimited,but tomakesuretheTownhasalittlebitof controloverthepark,”McLaughlin said.

PointnamedNewsOrganizationoftheYear

Fromleft,CoastalPointemployeesSusanLyons,DarinMcCann,SusanCanfora,LauraWalter,KerinMagill,MikeSternandChris AubecelebrateafterbeingnamedtheNewsOrganizationoftheYearfortheirdivisionbytheMaryland-Delaware-DistrictofColumbiaPressAssociationonFriday,May9.

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

“Thelocalvoiceofyourcommunity,” theCoastalPointnewspaper,wonabout 30industryawardslastweek—plus NewsOrganizationoftheYearhonors. Thestaffcelebratedtheir2024MDDC Contestwinsatthe2025awardsconferenceonMay9.

TheMaryland,Delaware,D.C.Press Association(MDDC)representsmore than100newsmediaorganizations,and theymanagedmorethan1,600entries incontestsfornews,designandadvertising.

NewsOrganizationoftheYearrepresentsthebestpublicationineach division(bysize).CoastalPointwonits divisionthisyear,basedonahighrateof awards.

“Wehavesomeincrediblytalented anddedicatedpeopleonthisstaffwho puteverythingtheyhaveintoproducing aqualityproductforourcommunity,” saidExecutiveEditorDarinMcCann. “Andthat’stheirgoal.Theytalkaboutit everyday.So,it’sreallyrewardingto watchthemgetrecognizedfortheireffortsandskills.Icouldn’tbemoreproud ofthisteamandknowtheywillonly continuetoimprovetheirserviceforthis community.”

Individualwinnersineachcategory alsocompeteforBestInShowawards —ofwhichCoastalPointwonfour awards.

“It’salittlevalidatingtoknowthat youconnectedwithsomeoneenoughfor

themtoevenconsideryouasawinnerin acompetitionlikethisone,”saidMcCann,whoseweeklycolumnsresonate withDelawarereaders.“I’mjustgrateful tobeabletokeepbangingawayatthe keyboard,andwithateamlikethisone.”

CoastalPointstaffwonthesepublicationawardsasateam:

•1standBestinShow,SpecialNiche Website—“DelawareSeasideBride”

•1st,Advertising-drivenSpecial Publication(standalone)—“Delaware SeasideBride”

•1st,Advertising-drivenSpecialSection(in-paperproduct)—“Coastal Home&Garden”

•1st,News-drivenSpecialSection— “Homeplate2024”

•2nd,Advertising-drivenSpecial Section(in-paperproduct)—“Home fortheHolidays”

•2nd,News-drivenSpecialSection —“CoastalPoint|20thAnniversary SpecialEdition”

“Whenyoustart…thesespecial publications,youhaveavisionofthe finalproductthatguidestheprocess,” saidTarynKing,editorofspecialpublications.“Havingavisionisonething. Bringingittolifeisanother.Fortunately, wehaveanamazingteamthatknows howtotakethatvisionandrunwithit. SatisfactionalwaysrunshighwhenI’m holdingthatfinalpublicationinmy handsandeverythingcomestogether justbeautifully.”

Variousstaffwonreportinganddesignawards:

•1standBestinShow,SportsCol-

ventilating—that’show excitingthe gameandendresultwere.Fortunately, thejudgeunderstoodwhatIwastrying tocaptureandawardedthework.AndI thanktheIndianRiverHighSchool footballteam’scoachesandstudentathletesformakingthisawardareality.”

KerinMagillshowcasedheartand humanityinherfirst-placewins.

“Beingrecognizedformycolumn aboutthe‘LiveCrabs’businessthatnow hasmylatedad’sphonenumberwas sweet.ItwasoneofthosethingsthatI justknewwouldresonatewithreaders whohavelostalovedoneorhavejust hadoneofthosemomentswhenyou wonderwhattheuniverseistryingto tellyou,”Magillsaid.

Meanwhile,herreligionarticle“gave meandourreadersachancetoseewhat communitiesoffaithcandowhenthey meetpeoplewheretheyare,withlove ratherthanjudgment.Itwasaprivilege tolistentotheirindividualstories,which togethertellthestoryofthefaithcommunitytheyarebuilding.”

Notably,Titus’awardmakeshima second-generationMDDCAward-winnerforCoastalPoint.Hismother,DigitalContentEditorM.PatriciaTitus,isa multi-timeaward-winnerforreporting, columnsandphotography.

umn—“’Tistheseasonforkidsandfun —don’tbeajerk”—DarinMcCann •1st,SportsPageDesign—“Weare thechampions!”—ShaunLambert •1st,News-DrivenInformational Graphics—“CoastalPointstatisticsfor 20years”—ShaunLambert,Chris Aube

•1st,ReligionReporting—“CommunityLutheranseeingfastgrowth”— KerinMagill

•1st,Page1Design—“Wearethe champions!”—ShaunLambert •1st,LocalColumn:Featureor Humor—“‘LiveCrabs’asignthatlife goeson”—KerinMagill

•2nd,SportsColumn—“IRfootball teamdeservesaslaponthewrist”— DarinMcCann

•2nd,SportsStory—“Indiansrally tocaptureDIAAClass1Afootball championship”—MikeStern •2nd,LocalColumn:CriticalThinking—“Thatgrowthcomeswithaveryrealcost”—DarinMcCann

•2nd,LocalColumn:Featureor Humor—“Beautycanbefoundin manydifferentplaces”—DarinMcCann

•2nd,Self-PromotionAdvertising— “ExploreCoastalDelaware”—Cian Titus

“ItakegreatprideinbeingrecognizedfordoingwhatIloveasasports journalist,”saidMikeStern,whoconveyedthethrillofanail-biterstate championship.“Whenthearticleranin theDec.6editionofCoastalPoint,I fearedthatsomeofmycopywashyper-

Withanimpressiveportfolioofwork, ChrisAubeearnedtheseadvertisingdesignawards:

•1standBestinShow,RetailAd (SmallPrint)—“EllenRice”

•1standBestinShow,Business (Non-Retail)Ad(LargePrint)— “BethanyTravel”

•1st,Restaurant/EntertainmentAd (Small Print)—“DickensParlourTheatre”

•1st,Business(Non-Retail)Ad (SmallPrint)—“AtlasYoga”

•1st,Restaurant/EntertainmentAd (LargePrint)—“Flavor”

•2nd,Restaurant/EntertainmentAd (SmallPrint)—“BanksWine&Spirits”

•2nd,RetailAd(SmallPrint)— “Bellinger’sJewelers”

•2nd,Business(Non-Retail)Ad (LargePrint)—“Heather’sHomeworks”

•2nd,Restaurant/EntertainmentAd (LargePrint)—“Doyle’sFamily Restaurant”

“Itisanhonortowintheseawards.It showshowmuch Ihaveputintothe workthatIdo—plushowmuchIhave grownasadesignersinceImajoredinit incollege,”saidAube(pronounced“ohBEE”).“Whencreatingtheseprojects,I wanttheworktobevisuallyappealing andeye-catchingwhilestillbeinginformativetothetargetedaudience.With design,youonlyhaveafewsecondsto catchsomeone’sattention,soitisimportantthattheadlooksgoodwhilestill gettingthemainmessageacross.”

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SidewalkworkinFenwicksettostartin2029

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIslandwillhavetowaitabit longer—fouryears,tobeexact—for newsidewalks.

Townresidentsandbusinessowners gotalookonTuesday,May13,atplans forsidewalkimprovementsthroughout thetownduringapresentationattown hallbyCenturyEngineering,whichwill overseethework.

Thework,whichincludesreplacement ofnearlyamileofsidewalks,iscurrently scheduledtobegininthewinterof2029, accordingtoCenturyEngineeringrepresentatives.

Inadditiontosidewalkrepair,the FenwickIslandprojectwillalsoinclude newpedestriancrossingsafety measures, includingflashinglightsthatcanbeactivatedbypedestrianstowarnmotorists approachingthecrossings.

ThepedestriancrossingattheintersectionatBayardStreetandCoastal Highwaywilllikelybemovedfromthe southsideoftheintersectiontothenorth side—arecommendationfromthe Town,duetovisibilityconcernswiththe currentconfiguration.Thatchangehas beenapprovedbyDelDOT,accordingto JonHermesofCenturyEngineering.

“Ourfirstgoalistotakecareofour peopleandtomakesuretheygetacross thestreetsafely,”MayorNatalieMagdeburgersaidatTuesday’spresentation.

Hermessaidtheprojectmanagersare seekinginputfromresidentsasto whethertoextendtheprojectanother twoblockstothenorthfromitscurrent scope.

“Currently,theprojectendsatJames Street,”Hermessaid,butDelDOTis opentoextendingittoLewesStreet.

HesaidpastFenwickIslandofficials hadopposedtheextensionbutthatcurrenttownleadershipfavorsit.

“Constructionmoneyisn’tavailable untilFiscalYear2029,”Hermessaid.

Inthemeantime,hesaid,DelDOTis applyingforgrants,whichcouldallow theprojecttoproceedbeforethe2029 timeframe.

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill FenwickIslandhomeownerSharonHarris,left,discussesplannedsidewalkimprovementsinFenwickIslandwithJonathanM. HermesofCenturyEngineering,whichwilloverseethe$3millionprojectinvolvingnearlyamileofsidewalkworkonCoastal Highway.IfexpectedfundingcomesthroughfromthestateDepartmentofTransportation,constructionisslatedtobegininthe fallof2029.

“That’swhywe’rehere,”Hermessaid, addingthatifDelDOTissuccessfulin obtaininggrantfunds,theprojectcould possiblybeginin2028.Thefinalplansfor theprojectarescheduledtobecompleted bythewinterof2025.

Inthemeantime,theprocessofacquiringeasementsfortheworkisbeginning.Thosewillincludetemporary constructioneasements,whichallow crewsto“comein,dothework,andthen getout,”Hermessaid.Permanenteasements,ontheotherhand,willallowthe TownandDelDOTcrewsaccesstothe sidewalksformaintenance.Noownership willchangeforeithertypeofeasement, hesaid,butownersare“entitledtocompensation”forsuchaccess,unlessthey choosetodonateit,hesaid.

Forbusinesseswhoseparkingwould betemporarilyimpactedbythesidewalk construction,HermessaidCenturyEngineeringandtheTownwilladdressthose concerns“asbestaspossible.”

DelDOTofficialsareseekingwritten commentsontheFenwickIslandsidewalkproject.Commentscanbemailedto DelDOTCommunityRelationsatP.O.

Box778,Dover,DE19903,oremailedto dotpr@state.de.us.DelDOTrepresentativescanbereachedbyphoneat(302) 760-2080or1-800-652-5600.

Pollinatorsgrabspotlightatgardencenter

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

OnTuesday,May20,theInland BaysGardenCenterinOceanView willbebuzzing.

ThedayhasbeendesignatedWorld BeeDay,andthegardencenterwillbe hostingalocalbeekeeper,Patrick CareyofCareyApiaryinFrankford, whowillsharehispassionforbeesand whytheyareimportantforahealthy ecosystem.

May20wasdesignatedasWorld BeeDayinanefforttoraiseawareness oftheimportanceofpollinators.

“Notonlydopollinatorscontribute directlytofoodsecurity,buttheyare keytoconservingbiodiversity,”astatementfromtheUnitedNationssaid.

AccordingtoU.N.statistics,nearly 90percentoftheworld’swildfloweringplantspeciesdepend,atleastin part,onanimalpollination.Thatincludesmorethan75percentofthe world’sfoodcrops.

“Thegoalistostrengthenmeasures aimedatprotectingbeesandother

pollinators,whichwouldsignificantly contributetosolvingproblemsrelated totheglobalfoodsupplyandeliminatehungerindevelopingcountries,” theU.N.statementsaid.

Beesareincreasinglyunderthreat fromhumanactivities,andiftrends arenotreversed,manyspeciesfaceextinctionatalarmingrates,accordingto theU.N.

Careysaidthisweekthatheisdevotinghimselftothepreservationof bees,startingwithhisownsmallfarm inFrankford,wherehecurrentlyhas 13hivesbuthopestogrowthatto100 hives.

Sincepurchasing5acresinFrankfordfiveyearsagoandfocusingon “rewilding”theland,Careysaid,his passionforbeekeepinghasgrown.He saidhehasworkedtoreturnwhatwas oncefarmlandtoa“foodforest”offruit treesandthelike.Duringthatprocess, henoticedalackofpollinators.

Heattributesthedearthofpollinatorstoagriculture—particularlythe cultivationofjustonecrop,or“monoculture,”overawidearea.Ashebe-

cameinterestedinpollinatorsand begantolearnaboutbeekeeping, Careysaid,hesoughtexpertiseinthe area.

Careyhaspursuededucationin beekeepingthroughanumberoforganizations,includingtheRodaleInstituteinPennsylvania,fromwhichhe receivedacertificationinbackyard beekeeping.Hefollowedthatwitha moreadvancedbeekeepingcourse fromtheDelawareBeekeepingAssociation.

ItwasthroughtheDelawareBeekeepingAssociationthatCarey learnedofmasterbeekeepercourses, “andIknewthatwaswhatIwantedto be,”hesaid.

Careyisnownearingcompletionof anadvanced-levelmasterbeekeeping coursethroughtheUniversityof Florida.Hebegansellinghoney,as wellasbeebyproducts,lastAugust.By offeringtoursofhisfarm,healso hopestobringawarenessoftheimportanceofbeesandgivevisitorsan up-closelookatthelifeofbees.

Inaddition,Careyoffershoneybee

colonyrental,throughwhichlocalresidentscanhostahiveontheirown propertywhilehemaintainsitfor them.Anotheraspectofhisburgeoningbeebusinessisremovalofhives fromstructures,whichhereferstoas “honeybeerescues.”

AthispresentationonMay20, Careysaidhewilloffereducationon beeanatomy,aswellasalookatthe evolutionofthebeekeepingindustry. Onethingmostpeoplearenotaware ofisthathoneybeesarenotnativeto NorthAmericaandwerebroughtto thecolonialsettlementinJamestown, Va.,centuriesagobysettlerswhorecognizedtheirimportance.

FormoreinformationonPatrick Carey,CareyApiaryandtheimportanceofbees,visithiswebsiteat www.careyapiary.com.

TheWorldBeeDaypresentation willbeheldattheInlandBaysGarden Center,38320MuddyNeckRoad, Frankford,from10a.m.tonoonon Tuesday,May20.Toregisterforthe freeprogram,visittheirwebsiteat www.inlandbaysgardencenter.com.

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Aboveleft,PatrickCarey’sdaughter,June,holdsabeeframe.Aboveright,PatrickCareyworkstoremovebeesfromastructure.

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AspartofitsMother’sDaycelebration,theDelawareBotanic Gardens(DBG)atPepperCreekofferedvisitorsfreeadmissionthat dayiftheybroughtwiththemanon-perishablefooditemforlocal foodbanks.ThishappenedtocomeontheheelsoffederalEmergencyFundAssistanceProgramfundingbeingcut,lesseningfederal moniesearmarkedtowardaddressingfoodinsecurity. Andthepublicresponded.

Officialssaidearlierthisweekthat2,811poundsoffood,plus $700incash,waspackedintotrailersandtakentotheFoodBankof DelawareinMilford.Thatismorethanonetonoffoodcollected withthesoleintentionofhelpingothers,allfromathoughtfulideaof simplyaskingpeopletohelp.

“Thisincredibledonationwillhelpsomanyfamiliesinourcommunitywhoarestrugglingtomakeendsmeet,”saidFoodBankof DelawarePresident&CEOCathyKanefsky.“Duringtheseuncertaintimes,thesupportofourcommunityisneededmorethanever.”

“TheDelawareBotanicGardensstandasatestamenttotheharmonybetweennatureandcommunity,”addedStephenPryceLea, deputyexecutivedirectoroftheDBG.“Thankstothededicationof

countlessvolunteersandstaff,thisspecialdaywasfilledwithwarmth, laughterandmeaningfulcontributions.Theirhardworkhelpedcreate anatmosphereofjoy,inspirationandgratitude—anembodimentof whattheDelawareBotanicGardensrepresents,aplacewherenature flourishes,peopleconnectandkindnessbloomsinabundance.”

ItwastrulyamajesticeffortandiscertaintohelpoutmanyfamiliesinSussexCounty.But,truthbetold,thereisstillmoreworktobe doneonthisfront.ChadRobinsonoftheFoodBankofDelawareaddressedtheSussexCountyCouncilthisweekandtoldthemthatfood insecurityisassevereinDelawarenowasitwasduringtheheightof theCOVIDpandemic.

RobinsonsaidthatmorethanhalfofwhattheFoodBankbrought inlastyearwasfromtheUSDA,butwithrecentfundingandprogram cuts,theyaregetting29percentless,whichequatesto900,000fewer meals,heexplained.

Thereisstillabigneed.Inordertohaveahealthycommunity,a communityneedstocommittobeingahealthycommunity.

TodonatetotheDelawareFoodBank,lookforlocaleventsbenefitingthem,orvisitfbd.organdmakeadirectmonetarydonation.

Referendumfightmuchnastierthanneedbe MassiveDBGefforthelpswithbigproblem

Hey,didanyofyououttherehearthatthere’sareferendum cominguptoraisemoneyfortheschools?Iaskthatbecause...

Oh,youguysknowwhyIaskthat.

Perhapsnosingleissuehascausedasmuchdivision,derision andconfusionasthisreferendumhasinthiscommunity,outsideof fightingoverwindmills,andwhetheramalletshouldorshouldnot beusedwhenbustingopencrabsoveryour favoriteweeklynewspaper.It’sbeennasty.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

Therehavebeenaccusationsofmalfeasancebyofficials,fingerspointedatothers formassagingnumbersintoanalternative realityandsomeknock-down-drag-out fightsonlinefrompeopleexercisingtheir 2ndAmendmentrightstousetheirkeyboardfingersasweapons.Likemostdisputesthesedays,thetenor hasbeendisgusting.And,alsolikemostdisputesthesedays,nobodyissayinganythingthatischanginganybody’sminds.

andothershavestatedthatsincetheydon’thaveanykidsinthe schooldistrict,theyshouldn’thavetopaytosupportthem.The argumentbackisthatmostofusliveonfixedincomestosome extent,aswedon’tgettocreateourownsalary,andthatschools areapublicservice,andittakesapublictofundthem.

Whyisthat,youmightask?Becauseitappearsthatwehave evolvedintoaspeciesthatcannolongerdebatetopics.Infact,we aren’tevenremotelyinterestedinhearingwhatothershavetosay aboutasubjectunlessitisinsyncwithourownthoughts.

Weturnto24-hournewsnetworksthatalignwithourpersonal opinionsandsitaroundandgetangryattheotherhalfofthe countryallday,andwefollowaccountsonsocialmediathatsay exactlywhatwewantthemtosaysowecanexistcomfortablyin ourpersonalechochambers,unbotheredbythosewithdifferent ideasandopinions,andimpervioustorationalthoughtofourown. Wedon’tthink.Weregurgitatewhatothershavetoldustothink. Andthecyclecontinuesonandonandonandon.

Attheheartofthisreferendumdebate,andmostdisputesin moderntimes,ismoney.Theschooldistrictsaysitneedsmoreto meetrisingcostsandincreasedenrollment.Opponentssaythe districthasn’tdoneagoodjobwiththemoneytheyhave,and that,toborrowanoldphrase,throwinggoodmoneyafterbadis not everagoodidea.

Ofcourse,therearemoreissuestothisindifferentforms. Somepeoplehavearguedthatseniorcitizenscannotaffordtoabsorbahiketotheirpropertytaxes,astheyliveonfixedincomes,

And,look,I’mnotheretotellanybodyhowtovote.For starters,I’mnotsmartenoughtotellanybodyhowtofeelaboutanything.Also,I’m aparentofakidintheschoolsystem, whilealsobeingapersonwhobelievesthat anyentitythatusespublicmoniesshould beheldtoahigherstandardwithhowitis spentthan,say,aprivatebusinessorindividual.

So,IhavemyownstuffI’mworkingthroughhere,youknow? ButwhatIwouldsuggesttothecommunity—andIdoso with abeggingpitchtomyvoice—isthatwedebateanddiscuss thisissuerationallyandthatweuseeverythingavailabletousto makeinformeddecisions.

Gotosomeoftheseinformationalmeetingstheschooldistrict ishavingthroughoutthecommunityandcomearmedwithquestionstoaskinapublicsetting.Listentoorreadinterviewswith peoplefororopposedtothereferendumandlearnwhytheyfeel thatway.Andthen,ifyouwish,takeanyquestionsyoumight havetotheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict’sreferendumhotlineat (302)436-1079oremailthematreferendum@irsd.k12.de.us. Voteyes.Voteno.Shoot—vote“Yo”ifyouwant.It’syour vote,anditshouldmeanatontoyouthatitisyours.Makeit countbymakingitaninformedchoicethatfitshowyoupersonallyfeelaboutthesubject,notwhatyouthinkpeoplewantyouto doorwhatyou’veheardfromoneperson.

SussexCountyCouncilmembersthisweekvotedto“craftlegislationinrelationtoschoolfunding,”andtoexaminewhatan impactfeecouldmeanfortheschools,emergencyservicesand publicinstitutions,suchaslibraries.Itcouldbeahugehelpgoing forward,butthat’sforthefuture.

Yourvotedeterminesthenow.Understandandrespectboth sides,andmakeitaninformedvote.

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GuestColumns Hardiman:Kindnessisasuperpower

ByJerryHardiman SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Anactofkindnessoftenhasawonderfulbonuseffectbeyondhelping someoneinneed.Iwasthinkingabout this,aboutsomethingRosemaryhad done,whenIcameacrosstwoflat-tire storiesthatconfirmmyobservation.

ThefirstisaGoodSamaritanstory intheNewsJournalaboutawomanina hurrywhostoppedatagrocerystoreon herwayhomefromworktopickupa fewthingsfordinner.Asshewasleaving theparkinglot,sheaccidentally backedintoasharpobstructionthat puncturedatire.Shewasthinking aboutheroptions,callherhusbandor AAAandthetimeinvolved,whena manwithtwoyoungchildrenwalkedby andaskedifshehadasparetire.They checked,andshedid.Hesaidhe’dhelp herassoonashegotsomethingfrom thestoreandthekidscouldusethe bathrooms.

Sureenough,hecamerightback, andshesays:“You’veneverseenanyone changeatiresofast.Imeanthisguyreallyknewwhathewasdoing.…It mademydaybecausetothinkthat

someonethatcapableandthatnicesuddenlyshowingup,it’sincredible.He wasjustananswertoaprayer.”Sheofferedhimmoney,buthedeclinedand wentonhisway.Shedidn’tgethis name.

Theverygratefulwomanaddedthis inherletterofappreciationinthe newspaper.“Andwhatagreatexample forhischildren—seeingtheirfather doingsomethingsokindforastranger —abiglessonintheirlives.”That’sa bonuseffect.

ThesecondstoryisonetoldbyCarrieNewcomer,poet,songwriter,singer andmusician.ShewastravellingbetweenLouisvilleandIndianapolisinher oldHondawithafriend,talkingabout politics,thelossofcivilityandourdividedworld.(Soundslikeadepressing trip.)Then,somewherebetweensmall towns,shegotaflattire.Alittlefarther ontheysawasignforagarageforcommercialtrucksjustahead.Theylimped offthehighway,doubtingthey’dget help forapassengercar.Butwithno otherchoice,theyhadtotry.I’llletCarrietellyoutherestofthestory(slightly edited):

“Amechanicemergedoutofthecav-

ernousmouthofthegarage,wearing oil-soakedcoveralls,withanAmerican flagpinnedonhiscamouflagebaseball cap.Hetookinthescene,theflattire, theguitarsinthebackandthe‘WarIs NottheAnswer’bumpersticker.He lookedatmeandmyfriend,andIjust knewthathesomehowknewIwasa registeredDemocrat,travelingwitha gaytheologianinaforeign-madecar. Weweredifferenttribes.Alltheoutwardsignswerethere,differentteam jerseys.”

WhenCarrieaskedifhecouldhelp, hejustsaid,“Yup,”withoutthehintofa smile,andshegavehimthekeys.Carrie andherfriendwaitedintheoffice,wonderinghowmuchthiswasgoingtocost them.Shesays,whenthecarpulledup, “ourmonosyllabicmechanicgotout, noddedandsaid,‘Fixed.’Inoddedback andsaid,‘Thankyou,that’sgreat.How muchdoIoweyou?’Hesmiled(onlyin hiseyes)andsaid‘Naw,itdidn’ttake long.’So,aswegotbackinthecar,our newbestfriendincoverallsandcamouflagetouchedthetipofhiscap,turned anddisappeared,likeaholyman,into

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Let’sprotecttherighttoread inDelawarefairlyandresponsibly

ByCatherineWimberley andStephanieSaggione DelawareLibraryAssociation

Acrossthecountry,librariesand schoolshavebecomeflashpointsina growingculturewaroverbooks.Herein Delaware,wehaveanopportunityto takeadifferentpath—onerootednot inpoliticsbutinfairness,dueprocess andasharedrespectforreaders’rights.

HouseBill119,theFreedomto ReadAct,currentlyunderconsideration

Hardiman

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thedarkcaveofthetruckgarage.‘Never assume’Isaidtomyfriend,asweleft.”

Carriewrapsupthestorywiththis: “Itistrue.Westillliveinaworldof unvarnishedkindness,ofunearnedand unexpectedgrace.Andthepervasive mythofnothing-much-in-commonis dispelledonadailybasis.Distrustcan

bythe GeneralAssembly,offersaclear andresponsibleframeworkforhow Delaware’spublicandschoollibraries canhandleconcernsaboutmaterials.It doesn’ttakesidesinpoliticaldebates. Instead,itsetsupsoundpoliciesand fairprocedurestoensurethatlibrary collectionsserveallmembersofacommunity,notjusttheloudestvoices.

AsthechairoftheDelawareLibraryAssociationLegislativeCommit-

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bechangedandavertedbyrelationship andexperience.Onthisday,hopelessly dividedwasentirelytransformedfrom anunavoidablecertaintytoonlyafailureofimagination.”

That ’sthesuperpowerofquiet,unpretentiouskindness:Thewonderfuleffectsitcanhave.So,thankyoutoallthe kind,caringpeopleinourcommunity —eventhoughyoumayneverhaveto changeatireforsomeone.

Readerconcerned aboutIRSDreferendum

Editor:

Asaseniorcitizen,Iliveoffafixed monthlyincome.Idon’thaveallthe savingsandretirementfunds.Ipossibly shouldhaveplannedbetter,butlife doesn’talwayshappenthatway.Icannot affordtheextracost.Ittakesmethe wholeyeartomakepayments,andI haveonlypaiditoffcompletelyforthe yearonetime.

Libraries

teeandthepastpresidentofthe DelawareAssociationofSchoolLibrarians,we’veseenfirsthandhow

[I]suggesttheschooldistrictlookto internalbudgetingandreviewsome programs.Itrulybelieveseniorswithno childrenshouldpaynothingor10percentofthebill.Howaboutmakingthe buildersofthethousandsofhomesthat SussexCountyapprovestopayafeeto theschooldistrict?

Pleasetakenoforananswer.Stop tryingtobalanceyourbudgetsonthe backofcitizens.

ChrisBillewicz OceanView

muchcareandthoughtgointoselectinglibrarymaterialsforpublicand schoolcollections.Librariansare trainedprofessionalswhomakedecisionsbasedoneducationalvalue,communityneedsandconstitutional

Editor’snote:Homeowners65orolder areeligibleforataxcreditagainstregular schoolpropertytaxesof50percent(upto $500).Thecreditmayonlybeusedagainst propertytaxesonaprimaryresidence,and otherrestrictionsapply,includingarequirementthattaxpayersmustpaytheir propertytaxbillinfullbytheendofeach taxyearinordertoqualifyforthecredit forthesubsequentpropertytaxyear.An applicationisrequiredtoreceivethecredit, andtheapplicationdeadlineisApril30of eachyear.Moreinformationisavailableat

protections,notideology.HB119affirmsthatwork,andprovidesstructure andsafeguardstopreserveit.

Forpubliclibraries,thebillrequires eachgovernancetoadoptawrittencollectiondevelopmentpolicythataligns

https://finance.delaware.gov/senior-relief/.

BBVFCAuxiliaryevent ahit,thankstomany

Editor:

OnSaturday,April26,theBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliary(BBVFC-A)hadaPancakeBreakfastatTheSaltedRim.KarenFritzand

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withbasicprinciples:thatmaterials shouldnotberemovedbecauseofthe viewsoftheauthor,orbecauseofideologicalorreligiousdisagreement.Itsets afairprocessforreviewingchallenges, onethatallowsonlylocalresidents, businessownersorpropertyownersto fileobjections.Itlimitseachpersonto oneactivecomplaintatatime.And,importantly,thebillensuresthatmaterials stayontheshelfwhileunderreview,so otherpatronsstillhaveaccesswhilethe processunfolds.

Inourschools,HB119bringsneeded clarityatatimewhenschoollibrarians acrossthecountryarefacingpressure andscrutiny.Thebillappliesthesame fairness:onlystudents,theirparentsor guardians,orschoolpersonnelinthat school,maychallengeabook.Each localschooldistrictmustadoptreview proceduresalignedwiththebill’sprinciples.And,justlikeinpubliclibraries, materialsunderreviewremainaccessible tostudentswhiletheprocessplaysout. Ifneeded,appealscangoallthewayto anewlycreatedSchoolLibraryReview Committeemadeupofprofessionals fromtheeducationandlibrarycommunities.

HB119alsoincludesprotections forthelibraryworkforce.Librarians andeducatorsshouldn’tfacepunishmentorreassignmentfordoingtheir jobsinaccordancewithpolicyand professionalstandards.While Delawarehasn’tseenthelevelofharassmenthappeningelsewhere,these protectionsensurethatourcolleagues canmakeresponsibledecisionswithoutfearorintimidation.

The FreedomtoReadActdoesn’t changewhatlibrariesdo.Itsimplyensuresthatwedoitinawaythat’sconsistent,constitutionalandfair.As professionals,wewelcometheclarityit brings.Asmembersofthebroader Delawarecommunity,wesupportits goal:protectingtherightsofallreaders. WeurgetheGeneralAssemblyto passHB119andaffirmDelaware’s commitmenttofairness,transparency, andtherighttoread.

CatherineWimberleyischairofthe LegislativeCommitteeoftheDelaware LibraryAssociation.StephanieSaggioneis presidentoftheDelawareLibraryAssociation.

SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES

Lakeside clubhouse with shaded verandas and game room

Resort-style pool with lazy river, splash pad, and bath house

Tennis and pickleball courts

Fitness center with yoga room

Fishing pier

Walking trails

Dog park

TammyPoehoitzdidamazingfood preparation,andthepatronslovedthe cheesyeggs,thechocolatechippancakesandthetastypotatoes.

Weweresofortunatetohavethis andothergenerousbusinessestohelpus supportourcommunity.Karenand Tammykeptourteamrunning smoothly.Allguestswerewelcomed outsidebySparky,ourmascot,whois auxiliarypresident,BrandyDavis,and memberScottResnick.Ourfamous 1952firetruck,ourfirstnewtruck boughtbytheBethanyBeachFire Company,wasbroughtbyKenNittaly, whomakeshimselfavailableforallof ourevents.Kencomestouswithmany yearsoffireservice.

Themembersofthefirehouseauxiliaryalwaysmakethemselvesavailableineverywaypossibletomakea

greatsuccessofanyoftheeventsthat wesponsor.ThisyearwewillberafflingoffaquiltmadeofT-shirtslogos donatedbymanyofourlocalbusinesses.

Ourfutureevents:

•June7—LookforussellingTshirtsattheSeasideCraftShowonthe BethanyBeachboardwalk.

•June1throughSept.7—Every Sunday,sellingT-shirtsattheFarmers’ Market.

•Sept.20—attheBethanyBeach FireHouse,2-7,forourShrimpBoil. Wewillbesellingticketsinadvance.

•Oct.11—ArtisanFestivalat BBVFCFireHouse,whichisabig eventinthefall.

Lookforfurtherannouncements aboutourBBVFVCAuxiliaryandallof theeventswepartakein.

SandraR.McGrath,Publicity

BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany

Walcektractwalkway abadidea

Editor:

TheTownofBethanyBeachis, again,thinkingaboutconstructingan elevatedplank-and-postwalkway throughthe5-acreWalcektractpurchasedbytheTownseveralyearsagoto protectthisecologicallysignificantwetlandsandforestareafromdevelopment.

In2022,thisideawasvigorouslyopposedbyalargenumberofproperty ownersandresidentsonboththeeast andwestsidesoftheproperty,andresidentsinthenortheastquadrantofthe towneastofRoute1.Theproposalultimatelywasabandonedduetoconcerns aboutremovingfloodstorage,adverse impactstowaterquality,trafficcongestiononCentralBoulevard,safety/policingissues,havingtotakelandfrom ownerstowidenroadsandrelocateutilities,takingonO&Mcosts,harmto fishandwildlife,andspendinglimited

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fundswhentherearesomanyother critically-importantneedsthataffect theverysurvivalofBethanyBeach. Rampanthabitatlossforhousing, business andinfrastructureprojectscontinuesunabated.Rightnow,wein BethanyBeacharenotthedecision makersandhavelittlecontrolover housingandinfrastructuredecisions throughoutSussexCountyandthe state.Butwedocontroldevelopment proposalssuchasthewalkway.

IurgetheTowntorejectit—itis contrarytotheeffortsoffivecoastal townsandvariousorganizationsthat havejoinedforcestoimprovecommunityresiliencyandsustainability.Infact, the ShiftingSandsEnvironmentalSustainabilitySummitheldonApril23, 2025,providedfurtherjustificationfor droppingprojectslikethewalkway. Deathbyathousandcuts(athousand smalldevelopments)canandmustbe stopped.

Instead,theTownshouldfunda combinedenvironmentalrestoration andstormwatermanagementprojectfor theWalcektracttohelpprotectthe communityfromtheonslaughtofmore frequentandincreasinglyseverestorms and floods.Also,theTownshould:

•Completethe100percentdesign fortheproposedbladder/steeldamand flapgateproject,submitpermitapplications,andconstructthissolutiontoover 90percentofnuisance/sunnydayflooding;

•Cleanoutandrestoreditchesand swalestoreducenuisanceandstorm-relatedflooding;

•AddresstheseriousfloodingproblemalongPennsylvaniaAvenue;

•Savefundstorenourishthefederal duneandbeachprojectshouldDNREC startrequiringcoastaltownstopayfor alloraportionofthenon-federalcost, oriffederalfundssimplyarenotavailableasoftenasrequiredtopreservethe designlevelofprotection;

•Diverttrafficawayfromthisareaof BethanyBeach,notincreaseitandcreateatrafficandpedestriandisasterat theintersectionofRoute1andCentral Boulevard;

•Obtainapprovalfor,andfund,road, trafficmanagementandcrosswalksafety improvementsonRoute26nearGrotto PizzaandtheWawa.

Istronglyopposethewalkway,more sothanin2022.Iwouldliketoknow, specifically,whathaschangedthatstimulatedtheTowntorevivethiscontroversialproposal?

Ihaveplacedmyold“NoWalkway” signinmyfrontyard.

ChipSmith BethanyBeach

WHAT’S YOUR WALDEN WHY?

Since we made the decision to livehere, we have not regretted it onebit. We have met many terriﬁc new people since moving here and look forward to engaging more withour community.

-MARK & RUSS

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Selbyville’stowncodewillbeupdatedtoclarifythatshort-term rentals,oflessthanoneyear,arenot allowed.

allowedifsomeoneneededtemporary shelterafterafireorlossduetoanaturaldisaster.Longsaidthat,inthat case,thepropertyownerwouldberequiredtocontactTownHall,andthe propertywouldbeinspected.

Trashremovalordinance approved

etsandmade16criminalarrests.The policedepartmentreceivedacomplaintaboutspeedingonRoute54 nearLandingLakes.Thespeedtrailer wasplacedthereand,accordingto datacollectedfromApril24toMay2, theaveragespeedwas46.2milesper hour.

MayorRickDuncan,attheMonday,May5,towncouncilmeeting,said short-termrentalsare“ahottopic rightnowandsomethingwearejust startingtoseecomingintothetown, soit’sagoodtimenowtocorrectit beforeitgetstoofargone.”

Wilsonsaid72percentofdrivers weredrivingunderthespeedlimit, while25.7percentweretraveling50 to65mph—themajorityofthem driving53mph—and1percentwere travelingfasterthan65mph.

HesupportedarecentPlanning& ZoningCommissionrecommendation toforwardthemattertothetownsolicitorsothecodecanbeupdated,and thecouncilunanimouslyagreed.

TownAdministratorStaceyLong saidtheTownhadalwaysallowed long-termrentals,“butwiththenew developmentscomingin,P&Zsaid weshouldprohibitshort-termrentals, likewedidwiththemarijuanaestablishments.”

“Peopledon’trealizeyoucan’thave short-termrentalshere,sowehaveto addthattoourcodetomakeitobvious,”Longsaid,addingthatthematterwillbediscussedattheJune councilmeeting,andapublichearing willbescheduledinJuly.

CouncilmanChrisSnaderasked whetherashort-termrentalwouldbe

Thecouncilapprovedanordinance toamendtowncodebyrevisingthe chapterconcerningsolidwasteby addinganewsection,EffectofFailure toPayTrashandGarbageRemoval Expenses,“toclarifythat,whena delinquentbalanceexists,theTown maydiscontinuetrashandgarbageremovalserviceuntilthedelinquentbalanceispaidinfullandthattheTown maycollectreasonableattorneys’fees andcostswhencollectingtrashand garbageremovalexpensesduethe Town.”

Policereport

SelbyvillePoliceChiefBrianWilsonacceptedaplaqueofappreciation fromtheSelbyvilleCommunityClub andthankedclubmembers.

Whilepresentinghismonthlyreporttothecouncil,Wilsonsaidthat duringAprilofficersrespondedto252 callsforservice,issued42traffictick-

CouncilmanMonroeHudson thankedWilson“f orjumpingonthat speedingcomplaintrightaway”and saidthedataprovidedwashelpfulfor thecouncil.

Codeenforcementreport

CodeEnforcementOfficerTony Merollini,whilepresentinghismonthly report,toldthecouncilthat43permits wereissuedinApril,186inspections werecompleted,50openpermitswere closedandfourcodematterswereresolved.

Parks&RecreationCommittee report

Long,whilepresentingthe monthlyParks&RecreationCommitteereport,toldthecouncilthat PhaseIVofimprovementstotheSelbyvilleParkwillbeginsoon.The Towniswaitingfordeliveryandinstallationofplaygroundequipment andsolicitingbidsforfencingandthe creationoftrails.

CouncilwomanCarolCaryasked tobeontheParks&Recreation Committee.

“IthinkIwouldlikethat.Theone I’monnow,Administration,doesn’t takeallthatmuchtime,soI’dliketo beonthisone,”shesaid,andthe councilagreed.

Duncansaidthereareplansto movetheSouthernDelawareSchool oftheArtsonHosierStreetinSelbyvilletoMillsboro,addingthatthere isapossibilityoftheTownacquiring thatpropertyoncetheschoolmoves.

“ItissomethingtheTownshould lookatforthefuture.Anytimethe Towncanobtainapieceofproperty,it isgoodforthetown,”hesaid.

Camper,trailerparking clarified

Longtoldthecounciltherehave beendiscussionsaboutwherecampers andenclosedtrailerscanbeparkedin Selbyville.Theyarepermittedtobe parkedinsideyards,butsomeyards don’thavemuchdepth,causing campersandtrailerstoextendfarther

DSPaskingforhelpincrashinvestigation

DelawareStatePolicethisweekcontinuedtoinvestigateafatalmotorcycle crashthatoccurredearlierthismonthin Millville.

AccordingtotheDSP,onMay3, 2025,around11:08p.m.,aSuzuki GSX-R600wastravelingsouthbound onCentralAvenuesouthofSubstationRoad.Forreasonsstillunderinvestigation,theysaid,asthe motorcyclenegotiatedacurve,itex-

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thanthefrontofthehouse“whichis, accordingtocode,consideredthe frontyard,eventhoughit’sonthe side,”Longsaid.

ThePlanning&ZoningCommission,shesaid,“clarifiedyoucanpark onthesideofyourhouse,anditcan extendsomanyfeetinfrontofyour house,toallowit.”

LongsaidP&Zmembers“don’t feeldrivewaysinfrontofthehouse areconsideredyourfrontyard,soyou canparkequipmentinyourdriveway.”

Shesaidapublichearingwillbe scheduledafterP&Zmembersreview revisedlanguageallowingparkingof trailerandcampers.

itedthewestedgeoftheroadwayand collidedwithamailbox.

Asaresultofthecollision,the driverwasejected.

The driver,a35-year-oldmanfrom OceanView,wastakentoanareahospitalwithlife-threateninginjuries.On May12,hediedasaresultofhisinjuriesfromthecrash.Hisnamewasstill beingwithhelduntilhisfamilyisnotified.

EconomicDevelopment Committeereport

CarysaidtheEconomicDevelopmentCommitteemembersmeton April14andreviewedbidsforrider signsthatwillhangbelowsignswelcomingvisitorstoSelbyville.Shesaid theywillhavethephrase“Rootedin history,growingwithopportunity”on them.Eachsigncosts$130.

Memberstalkedabouttheannual OldTimers’Dayfestivalindowntown Selbyville,plannedfor8a.m.to3p.m. onSaturday,June14.

Theyalsotalkedabouthowtoattract newbusinessestotown,andappointed BlairHallandJessicaSnadertothe committee.

TheDelawareStatePoliceTroop7 CollisionReconstructionUnitcontinuedtoinvestigatetheincidentthis week.Troopersareaskinganyonewho witnessedthecrashtocontactMCpl.R. Albertbycalling(302)703-3266.Informationmayalsobeprovidedbysending aprivateFacebookmessagetothe DelawareStatePoliceorcontacting DelawareCrimeStoppersat1-800847-3333.

Townhallgettingsecurity upgrades

LongsaidtheTownishavingasecurityandriskassessmentstudycompletedwithinthenextfewweeksand thatshewouldliketowaittoseethat report,thenhavetheSecurityCommitteemeetagain.

Shesaidsafetyupgradeshavebeen madetothereardooroftownhall, andtheTownreceivedabidfrom VectorSecuritytorelocatewiresand hardwarefromthepolicesecretary’s officeonthesecondfloor,sothatthe areacanbemadeanofficeforadditionaltownstaff,for$6,411.Next, renovationswillbedoneonthesecondfloor,atacostof$5,600.

Bothamountsareinthebudget, shesaid,andthecouncilapprovedthe expenditures.

WayneH.Arndt,86

WayneH.Arndt,86,ofSelbyville, Del.,diedSaturday,April12,2025, athome.HewasborninOwings Mills,Md.,sonofthelateCarltonL. ArndtSr.andEvelyn(Lindsay) Arndt.

Hewasamasterwelderwith AAI-Textronfor42yearsandwas recognizedforhiscontributionof theguidedmissilemaintenanceplatform,andhadbeentheownerof Wayne’sWeldingServiceLLCfor morethan20years.Hehadalso

workedpart-timeatFoodLionfor 17years.

Arndtwasachartermemberof LibertyReformedPresbyterian Church,wherehewasafounding elder,deacon,Sunday-schoolteacher andBoyScoutmaster;amemberof FenwickIslandBaptistChurch, wherehewasadeaconandSundayschoolteacherandsanginthechoir; andaformermemberoftheCivil AirPatrol.

HeattendedtheMiddleEast CadetEncampmentTrainingCourse

atLangleyAirForceBase.Hewasin theNationalGuardandwasgivenan honorabledischargein1962.

MichaelJohn ‘Mike’Bienicewicz,79

MichaelJohn“Mike”Bienicewicz, 79,ofOceanView,Del.,andformerlyofWilmington,Del.,passed awaypeacefully,withhislovingwife byhisside,onSunday,May4,2025, athishome.

BienicewiczwasborninGermany onDec.22,1945,sonofthelate MichalJ.Bienicewiczandthelate Jozefa(Czerniawski)Bienicewicz. HewasagraduateofBrownVocationalTechnicalHighSchoolin Wilmington.

Inadditiontohisparents,Arndt wasprecededindeathbyhisbrother LesArndt.Heissurvivedbyhis wife,BeverlyA.ArndtofSelbyville, Del.;ason,RobertW.“Bob”Arndt ofOwingsMills,Md.;adaughter, Deborahandherfamily;abrother, LeeArndtandhiswife,Marilyn,of Sykesville,Md.;abrother-in-law, Lawrence“Chip”Molloyandhis wife,Susie;sister-in-lawLy nnPattersonandherhusband,Rex;sisterin-lawCindyArndt;andseveral niecesandnephews.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldat 1p.m.onSaturday,May31,2025,at FenwickIslandBaptistChurchin Selbyville,Del.,wherefriendsmay visitfrom11a.m.to1p.m.Inlieuof flowers,donationsinhismemory maybemadetoFenwickIslandBaptistChurch,36806LighthouseRoad, Selbyville,DE19975,ortoGideons International,P.O. Box140800, Nashville,TN37214.Condolences maybesentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

Hebeganhisapprenticeshipat DuHadawayTool&DieShopin Newark,Del.Hethencontinuedhis workingcareerasamachinistwith DuPont,beforehisretirement.He willberememberedforhisloveof fishing.

Bienicewiczissurvivedbyhislovingwifeof45years,Sharon(Spinden)Bienicewicz;twochildren, MichaelBienicewiczandMichele BienicewiczLadrow;asister,Irene Bowersandherhusband,Jim;a brother-in-law,AlfredSpindenand hiswife,Carol;aspecialnephewand niece,MarkSpindenandStacey

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Afterhearingfromseveralresidents whoobjectedtopossiblerestrictions aboutwheretheycanparktheirboats, theSouthBethanyTownCouncil agreedto“dropthisandmoveon.”

“It’sdropped,andthankyouallfor yourcomments,”MayorEdieDondero said,addingthatnomotionwas neededandclarifyingthat“noordinanceisbeingconsideredatthistime.”

“Thiswasdiscussionofwhetheror notanordinancewasneeded.Itwas generatedfromaresidentwhobrought itbeforethecouncilandaskedifanordinancewasneeded.Andwhenaresidentbringssomethingbeforeus,we aregoingtohavethatdiscussionasa courtesytothatresident,”sheexplained.

“AttheApril11meeting,wehada discussionaboutifanordinancewas neededforrecreationalvehiclesandto limitnumberofboatsthatcanbe parkedonone’sproperty,”shesaid, addingthatshehadaskedCouncilwomanCindyVanHorn“tolookinto it.”

CouncilmanRandyBartholomew thankedthosewho“broughtitforward”andsaid,“That’swhatthe processis,andIthinktheprocesshas worked.”

“I’mhopingthereisnotevenamotionmadeandwecanmoveon,”he said,andthecouncilagreed.

AttheApril11councilmeeting, VanHornhadtoldthecouncilthat SouthBethany’scodeprohibitsliving inhousetrailersorusingthemforstorage.Shesaidshehadresearchedwhat othertownsallowandfoundBethany BeachallowsparkingRVsonapropertyforsevendayswithinany30-day period.ShesaidshewantedSouth Bethanytoalteritscodetoallowthe same.

Donderosaidthematterwouldbe senttotheCharter&CodeCommitteeforreview.

“Thisisgeneralconsensus,andwe don’twanttodebatewordingofanordinance,”themayorsaid,addingthat therewouldbetimeforpubliccommentbeforeadecisionwasmade.

VanHornalsosuggestedamending thetowncodetoallowparkingofone boatandtwopersonalwatercraftin driveways,alsowhattheTownof BethanyBeachallows.

DuringthePublicCommentsportionofthatmeeting, aresidentasked aboutboatsparkedindrivewaysduring theoff-seasonandsaidthosewhocan affordtoownaboatcanaffordtostore itsomewherewithout“infringingon theviewsoftheneighborsandontheir propertylines.”

“Ithinkwewanttoputourbestfeet forward.Weloveithere.Wewantitto

bethebestitcanbe,”theresidentsaid. Aman,alsospeakingduringPublic Comments,saidhedidn’twant“alotof oversightfromcouncil”aboutwhere boatscanbeparked“especiallysince SouthBethanyisabigboatingcommunityandthelotsaresmall,soyou havetostoreitandhaveaccesstowork onit.”

ObjectionscontinuedattheFriday, May9,meeting,withseveralresidents defendingkeepingtheirboatsontheir property.

“Weshouldn’tevenbediscussing thisrightnow.It’saboatingcommunity.IfIdon’tlikeyellowsidingon somebody’shome,doIhavearightto say,‘Everybodyhastochangetheirsidingfromyellowsiding—Ihada childhoodtrauma’?Idon’tevenknow whyweareheretodaytalkingabout

that,”oneresidentsaid.

“Thisisaboatingcommunity,and that’stheluretoalotofpeople,”anothersaid,addingthathewas“really disappointedthatwe’rediscussing this.”

“Ithinkthistownisgreat.Wehave otherissues.Letthisgo.It’sourhome. It’sourboat.What’snext?Thesizeof theboat?It’sjustnotagoodthing. I justthinkwehaveotherissues— canals,bulkheadheights,Ireadabout. Thosearethethingsweshouldbe lookingat,notboatsparkedinfrontof ourhouses,”hesaid.

“Icompletelyagreewiththegentleman,”awomanintheaudiencesaid, addingthatsheandherhusbandare “avidboatpeople,fisherpeople,ifthat’s aword.…Webroughtourboatdown hereafterwebought,andtwoyears

latermyin-lawscamedowntoexperiencetheareaaswell.Theydecidedto buyusapontoonboat.Well,thispontoonboatinourbackyard,”shesaid, notingthatsheusesitasawatertaxi whenhighwaytrafficisheavy.

“Andwestillhavethefishingboat. Wefishtoputfoodonourtable.That isthebeautyofthiscommunity.You havethebayareasintheback.You havethecanalwaters,theserenityof thecanals.Youcantakeyourboatout onaneveningrun.It’sbreathtaking. It’sbeautifulandtheabilitytogoout intotheocean.…Doyouthinkthat’s aneyesore?Istheresomethingwrong withthat?Especiallybeinginaboatingcommunity?Itbringsjoytoso manypeople,somanyfamilies.Ijust thinkrestrictingitisabadidea,”she said.

Millsboroponderstraffic,livestreammeetings

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

AroundMillsboro,someroadissuescontinuetopersist,oratleastrequireclarification.AstheMillsboro TownCouncilcontinuedtodiscuss on-streetparkingonMay5,Mayor KimberlyKaanemphasizedtheneed forconsistentlawsthroughouttown, whileotherssuggestedexceptionsmay beneeded,especiallywherethedifferentneighborhoodswerebuiltdifferently—andwithlessonslearnedeach time.

Meanwhile,thequestionarose aboutpeopleperformingvehicle maintenanceorevenplacingstorage unitsindesignatedstreetparking.

Forinstance,PlantationLakesforbidspropertyownersfromdoingcar maintenanceintheirpersonaldriveways—sowhathappenswhenthey parklegallyonthepublicstreetand beginanoilchange?It’saprivate housingdevelopment,buttheTown takescontrolofthefinishedstreets.

Ontheprivateside,theHOAleadershipwouldliketoissueaviolation, buttheywouldhavetocheckwhether theirbylawspermitauthorityoverthe road.

“Wewouldliketobeabletoenforceourrestrictionsandcovenants,” saidRonMason,aHOAboardmember.“AndIthinkthat’sanareathat needstohaveaconversationbetween theTownandtheHOA.”

Onthepublicside,MillsboroPoliceChiefBrianCallowaysaidthatan “inoperable”vehiclecannotremainin apublicroadway,buttherecouldbe questionsoverwhetheravehicleis trulyinoperableifit’sjustbeing tweakedforacouplehours.

IfMillsboro’sCharter&Code Committeeisalreadygoingtoreview vehiclemaintenance,theyshouldalso discussstoragepodsinthestreets, Callowaysuggested.Thestoragecontainersaresometimesnobiggerthana car,butnothingcurrentlyprohibits peoplefromplacingthemintheroad —unlessit’sactivelycreatingahazard.

Townleaderswillcontinueresearchinganddiscussingon-street rulesatfuturemeetings.

Towncounciltolivestream meetings

Millsborotookamajorstepto allowvirtualparticipationintown meetings.Theyapproveda$4,000 budgetamendmentinordertoinstall audio/videoequipmentforlivestreaming.

Withthenewfunctionality,anyone unabletophysicallyattendacouncil meetingcouldstillwatchandparticipatelive,athomeorontheroad,for

free.Withinternetconnection,the generalpubliccouldviewlivetown meetingsonline(suchasonYouTube) andevencallin(suchaswithZoom) tosharelivepubliccomments.

TheTownalreadyhadmuchofthe equipment,whichhelpeddecreasethe overallinvestment.AnITstaffer wouldattendallcouncilmeetingsto helpoperatethesystem.

WhentheTownstartslivestreamingmeetings,theywillannounceconnectivitydetailsinthemeeting agendas.

Thankyou,PublicWorks

KaanthankedthePublicWorks Departmentfortheirmanytownservices.They’rewell-trained,shesaid,for workthatcaninvolvehighspaces,

tightspaces,openweather,chemicals, waterandsewer,streets,stormwater managementandmore.

“Ifeellikethey’retheunsungheroes,becauseyoucan’trespondtoa calliftheroadsareimpassible,and youcan’tfightafirewithoutwater,” Kaansaid.“Anythingthathastobe doneintownisgonnainvolvethem. SoIwantedtomakesuretheirwork gotacknowledged.…Idon’tthinkthe publicunderstandsallthatyoudo.”

InotherMillsboronews: •Asthefederalgovernmentrescindsanumberofgrants,FEMAwill nolongerprovideMillsboromoneyto engineerabulkheadrepairprojectat CupolaPark.Tohelpfillthefunding gap,theTownhopestowinabout $142,000fromtheDelawareCommunityReinvestmentFund.

•Althoughcouncilmembers seemedtofavorasweepingnewsoftwareprogramtoconsolidatealotof Townbillingandpaperwork,theofficialproposalstilldidn’tfeel“buttoned up”enoughtothecounciltowarranta 2025budgetamendmentsocloseto the2026budgetplanningseason. Theyoptedtodroptheconversation foracouplemoremonths.

•CupolaParkwillbeclosedon May9and10formaintenance.

•TheannualMillsboroHoliday Marketwasofficiallyscheduledfor Nov.15from9a.m.to2p.m.

•Thecouncilalsodiscussedroad safety,downtownrevitalizationand potentialbusinessinterestinlocal properties.

Thecouncil’snextmonthlymeetingwillbeJune2at7p.m.

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SeaGlass&CoastalArtsFestivalsetforJune7-8

TheLewesHistoricalSocietywill celebrateits18thAnnualSeaGlass& CoastalArtsFestivalonSaturday,June 7,andSunday,June8.Theeventis scheduledfrom9a.m.to4p.m.onboth days,rainorshine,andwilltakeplace onthehistoricalsociety’sShipcarpenter Streetcampus.Thefestival,whichfeaturesanarrayofactivities,isdesignedto engagevisitorsintheexplorationofthe worldofseaglassandcoastalarts.

Festivalgoerswillhavetheopportunity toappreciateawidevariety ofcoastalarts, allwhilelearningaboutthehistoryand significanceofseaglass.Thefestival bringstogethermorethan70artistswho willshowcasetheircreationsandshare theirexpertiseandpassionforunique coastaltreasuresintheareasofjewelry, sculpture,ceramics,paintings,glass,textiles,photography,woodandmetalarts.

Thisyear’seventwillfocusonthe historyofglass,hostingthelargestseaglasscollectionintheregion.Theexhibit willprovideacomprehensivelook athowthefragmentshaveshapedthe understandingofhistoricglassin America.

Attendeesarebeinginvitedtobring theirfavoriteshardsofseaglasstothe festival.ExpertsfromtheDelmarva AntiqueBottleClubwillbeonhandto helpidentifytheageandoriginsofthe treasures,offeringachancetogaininsightfromknowledgeableprofessionals anduncoverthehistorybehindeach piece.

DARTserviceschanges gointoeffectMay18

ADARTstatewidebusservice changewillgointoeffectSunday,May 18.TheDelawareTransitCorporation (DTC)receivedfeedbackfromriders andthepublicthroughfourpublichearingworkshopsheldinMarch,aswellas websitesubmissions.Asaresultofareviewofallcomments,modifications weremadetotheoriginalproposal.The route-specificdetailscanbeviewedat https://www.dartfirststate.com/RiderInfo/Routes/servicechange/index.shtml?dc=may2025SC.

DART’sBeachBusserviceswill beginonMonday,May19,operating dailywithincreasedfrequenciesthrough LaborDay,Sept.1.DART’sRoute 305—BeachConnectionwilloperateon weekendsandholidaysbeginningSaturday,May24,throughLaborDay, Monday,Sept.1.

Rehoboth’sPark&Rideticketbooth willalsoclose.DARTpassescanbe purchasedontheDARTPassmobile app,attheLewesTransitCenteroron the bus.

ThenewrouteschedulesareavailableonlineatDartFirstState.com,and printedpocketschedulesarealsoavailable.

Throughouttheweekend,thefestival willhostavarietyofeducationalactivitiessuitableforbothchildrenand adults.Highlightsincludehourlyglassblowingdemonstrations,whichwillrevealhowglassmanufacturinghas changedthroughouthistory.

OnSaturday,attendeescanexplorea displayofNativeAmericanartifacts,offeringaglimpseintotheregion’sculturalheritage,andwatchskilledartisans demonstratetheancientcraftofflint knapping,revealingthetechniquesused to createstonetoolsandweapons. Youngmindscanengageininteractive activitiesdesignedtoinspirecreativity andlearning.Thehands-onexperiences willbeavailableallweekend.

Educationallecturesarescheduled onbothSaturdayandSunday,throughouttheevent,withdiversesubjectsin-

cludingapresentationbyMarylandnativeandseaglasscollector,StuJacobs, speakingon“HistoricalSeaGlass”both SaturdayandSunday.DavidLiemer,a localLewesresidentandcollector,will talk Saturdayafternoonon“Whydon’t IeverfindseaglassinDelaware?” AngieBarker,curatoroftheTreasuresoftheSeaexhibitatDelTechin Georgetown,willbespeakingaboutthe treasuresdiscoveredontheshipwreckof theAtocha,aSpanishgalleonthatsank inahurricaneofftheFloridaKeysin 1622.Barker’stalkistitled,“Minecraft, MagicandMysteryatTheTreasuresof theSea”andwillbegivenonSunday. Additionally,visitorswillhearfromRob Rector,boardmemberfortheLewesbasedMarineEducation,Research& Rehabilitation(MERR)Institute,who willspeakonSundaymorning.

Visitorscanenjoyalineupofmusiciansthroughouttheweekend,includingTheProsfromDover,LittleHustle, TheJazzmenandRick&Regina.Food willalsobeavailableatthefestival,includingtheopportunitytosamplehistorically-madehotchocolate,coffeeand teas.Thesociety’shistoricSussexTavernwillbeopenallweekend,serving their colonialconcoctionsandlocalbeer. Otherhistoricpropertiesoncampus willbeopenduringtheevent,including theAntiqueShopandtheBurtonIngramHouse,whichwillbestaffedwith periodinterpreterssharingthehistory ofthebuildingwithvisitors.

Ticketscost$10perpersonperday. Children12oryoungerwillbeadmitted freeofcharge.Ticketsareavailableat thegate,andinadvanceathttps://givebutter.com/seaglassfestival25.

onMother’sDay

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ItwasalwaystheplantoofferfreeadmissiontoDelawareBotanicGardenson Mother’sDaythisyear,withthedonation ofanon-perishablefooditemforthelocal foodbanks.

Butafterwordgotoutthatfederal EmergencyFoodAssistanceProgram funding—moneythatgreatlyhelped Delawarefoodbanks—hadbeencut, causingthelossofthousandsofmeals, Mother’sDaydonationspouredin,“andso manypeoplereallyopenedtheirhearts,”as onevisitorsaid.

Guestsdonated2,831poundsoffood, plus$700incash,allwhichwaspacked intoDelawareBotanicGardenstrailers andtakentotheFoodBankofDelaware inMilford.

“Mother’sDayattheDelawareBotanic Gardensisspecialinmanyways,andthis year,theGardensisverygratefulforour 1,000-plusvisitorsthathelpedusaswe collected…donationstosupportthe amazingworkofourfriendsatthe DelawareFoodBank.Averybigthankyoutoourmanyhardworkingvolunteers forgenerouslygivingtheirtimeonthisday tohelpcreateamemorableexperiencefor somany,”saidMarkCarter,chiefoperatingofficerattheGardens,earlythisweek. FoodBankofDelawarePresident& CEOCathyKanefskysaidsheandthe staffare“gratefulforthecontinuedsupportoftheDelawareBotanicGardens.”

“Thisincredibledonationwillhelpso manyfamiliesinourcommunitywhoare strugglingtomakeendsmeet.During theseuncertaintimes,thesupportofour communityisneededmorethanever,”she said.

“TheDelawareBotanicGardensstand asatestamenttotheharmonybetween natureandcommunity,”StephenPryce Lea,deputyexecutivedirectorofthe DBG,added.

“ThisMother’sDaycelebrationwas morethanjustadayofadmirationforthe breathtakinglatespringblooms,”he added.“ItwasareflectionoftheGardens’ commitmenttosustainability,generosity andhumanconnection.Theeventshowcasedthepowerofcollectivegoodwill. Families,friendsandnatureloverscame togethernotonlytorevelinthebeautyof late-springflorabutalsotogiveback,ensuringthatthespiritoftheGardensextendsfarbeyonditspicturesque nature-scape.

“Thankstothededicationofcountless volunteersandstaff,thisspecialdaywas filledwithwarmth,laughterandmeaningfulcontributions.Theirhardworkhelped createanatmosphereofjoy,inspiration andgratitude—anembodimentofwhat theDelawareBotanicGardensrepresent,a placewherenatureflourishes,peopleconnectandkindnessbloomsinabundance,” PryceLeasaid.

Bishop’sLandingmusicgrouptoperformatShorebirdsgame

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheMeleMakers—abandcomposedofBishop’sLandingresidents whoplayukelele,drumandguitar,plus twovocalists—willplaythenational anthematShorebirdsStadiuminSalisbury,Md.,beforetheSunday,July20, game.

“Icalledthem,andtheylovedthe idea.Theysaid,‘Oh,weneverhada ukelelegroup,’andtheyjustputusin.It willbefun,”saidukulelistPeggyManion,aBishop’sLandingresidentand formermusicteacherwhoplaysthe four-stringedinstrumentthatoriginated inPortugalandgainedpopularityin Hawaii.

Manionformedthegroupthree

yearsago,afterannouncinginthe Bishop’sLandingnewsletterthatshe waslookingformusicianstojoinherfor thebandnamedfortheHawaiianword for“music.”

DonNemethistheguitarist,Chuck Santoroisthedrummer,andJohn McKeeandGlenSternarevocalists. Togethertheysingbeachy,upbeat songs,suchas“HelpMeRhonda,” “Surfin’U.S.A.”and“UndertheBoardwalk,”aswellas“RaindropsKeepFallin’ onMyHead,”performingatTheJuice Boxandassistedlivingfacilities,and withhopesofplayingatthebandstand inBethanyBeach.

Manion,whopointedoutthatFriday,May2,wasNationalUkeleleDay, taughtpianoandledachildren’schoir whilelivinginOlney,Md.

“WhenIlivedthere,wehadagroup calledShine,andweplayedaroundthe communityandinchurch.Wehadthat 10years.Ijustthoughtthiscommunity needed agrouptomakemusic.There wasn’tanythinghere,likeasinging grouporanything.Ithoughtweall neededtocometogetherandmake music.

Italkedtoacouplepeopleandthey said,‘Oh,thatsoundsawesome.’Ihad toteacheverybodyhowtoplaythe ukelele,becausenobodyhadplayedbefore.Theukeleleisverypopularright now.PaulMcCarneylovesit,andTaylor SwiftandJohnMayeruseitintheir music,”Manionsaid.

Swifthasperformedsongssuchas “Fearless”and“I’mYours”onthe ukelele,andMayerhassongsfeaturing

theinstrument.

“Ithasmadeacomeback,”shesaid. “It’sverypopular.I’veseenacouple groupsonthebeach,playingaroundthe campfire.Attheinlet,theyhadukeleles withthem.It’sverypopular.Mydaughterisamusicteacher,andshelearnedto playbeforeIdid,andIaccompaniedmy preschoolchildrenwithitwhenI taught,”shesaid.

“Alotofpeoplewhoplayedguitar before,orpeoplewhotriedguitarbutit didn’tworkoutforthem—ukeleleisso easyforthem.Theyloveit.Theypickit uprealeasily.Ihaveabigdreamof playingontheboardwalkatthe BethanyBeachbandstand.Wecould evenplaybeforeanothergroup,because wesingsuchbeachysongs,”Manion said.

FinearttobedisplayedatRehobothartfestival

The5thannualRehobothBeach ArtsFestivalkicksoffthearea’ssummer outdoorartshowseasononSaturday, May17,from10a.m.to5p.m.Itis basedindowntown’spicturesqueGrove Park.Thirty-fiveartistsofvarying styles,mediums,andtechniqueswill showcaseandselltheirwork,givingvisitorstheopportunitytobuyoriginal piecesandminglewiththeircreators. Theeventispresentedinpartnership betweentheRehobothArtLeagueand theCityofRehobothBeach.

Knownforitsannualeventsthat drawdiscerninglocalcollectors,aswell asthosevacationingfromtheBaltimore/Washington,DC,Philadelphia, andNewYorkCityareas,theRehoboth ArtLeagueisproudtopresentthis eventasanotherwaytobringcreative

SlowerLowerFilm Festivalshapingup

Thefinishingtouchesarebeing placedupontheRevivalHouse’seighth annualSlowerLowerFilmFestival,set forWednesday,May21,startingat6 p.m.attheMiltonTheatre.TheRevival HouseisreturningtotheMiltonTheatrefortheshortfilmevent.

“It’sanopportunityforfilmmakers fromaroundtheregiontoshowcase theirskillsinfrontofalargeaudienceat nocosttothem,”saidRevivalHouse co-founderRobRector.“Wearealways excitedtoseeacastofseasonedfilmmakersrightalongsidethosejuststartingout.Wewelcomeentrantsfromall agesandskilllevelsforconsideration.”

Afterthescreening,allattending filmmakerswillbeinvitedtothestage foraQ&Awiththeaudiencesothat theycansharetheirfilms’journeysto thebigscreen.Additionally,theevent willfeaturean“AudienceAward,”which willbevotedonattheendofthe eveningandannouncedattheconclusionoftheevent.

Allgenresoffilmsarewelcome,from animationtosciencefiction,andfilms donothavetobemadeexclusivelyfor theevent,soiffilmmakershavebeen sittingonaprojectthattheywishto completeandsubmit,itiswelcome.

Allaudiencememberswillbegivena QRcodetoaccesstheballotandsubmit theirvotesforthetopfilmsofthefestival.

Doorsfortheeventopenat6p.m., withthefilmsbeginningaround7p.m. ThehistoricMiltonTheatrefeatures foodandbeveragesforsaleattheconcessioncounterforthosewhowishto munchwhiletheywatch.

Ticketscost$10,or$5forstudents andseniors,andareavailablethrough theMiltonTheatreat(302)684-3038 oratwww.pcade.com.Formoreinformation,visitwww.therevivalhousetheater.com.

mindstocoastalDelaware.Heldjust priortoMemorialDayweekend—the unofficialstartofsummerforthisbeach town—theeventwillfillGrovePark withtentsoforiginal,qualityartwork. Pleasenote,parkingmetersandsidestreetpermitsareineffectinRehoboth asofMay15.

Artistsfeaturedinthiseventare membersoftheartleagueandhave beenjuriedintotheshowbasedontheir respectivemediums.Eachartistwill havetheirownboothalongthepathwaysofGrovePark.Salestransactions forartwillbecompletedwitheachindividualartist.Visit rehobothartleague.orgforthecomplete listofjuriedartists.

EventartistJonBandishhasdonated anoriginaloilpainting,“Swells,”forthe

eventtohelpraisefundstosupportRAL’s educationandexhibitionprograms.Raffle ticketsare$5eachorfivefor$20,with eachticketgivingyouachancetowinthis paintingvaluedat$1,100.Ticketsmaybe purchasedinadvanceattheleague’s galleryoronline,aswellasontheevent dayatRAL’smembershiptent.Thedrawingwilltakeplacefollowingthefestival’s closingonMay17.

Thereisnoevent-designatedparking fortheRehobothBeachArtsFestival. Parkingmeterswillbeineffectasof May15.GroveParkisadjacenttothe area’sbiketrailandisalsoaccessibleby wateratRehobothBeach’spublicdock, justbehindRehobothBeachMuseum.

Theeventisfreeandopentoeveryoneandwillgoforwardrainorshine. TheRehobothBeachArtsFestivalis

sponsoredbyDogfishHead,WSFS BankandBeebeHealthcare.

TheRehobothArtLeagueissupported,inpart,byagrantfromthe DelawareDivisionoftheArts,astate agency,inpartnershipwiththeNational EndowmentfortheArts.TheDivision promotesDelawareartseventson www.DelawareScene.com.

TheRehobothArtLeagueisa membership-basednonprofitartsorganizationdedicatedtoteaching,preservingandinspiringtheartsinthe region.Foradditionalinformation abouttheArtLeague,itsclasses,memberships,eventsandexhibitions,please visitthewebsiteatRehobothArtLeague.orgorcall(302)227.8408. FindthemonFacebookandInstagram @RehobothArtLeague.

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Zatcoffto bring‘Broadway’ toEpworthUMC

ActressandsopranoRachelZatcoff hasgracedstagesfromNewYorktoLondon,starringinPhantomoftheOpera(on Broadway),inWestSideStory(internationaltour)andinFiddlerontheRoofin Yiddish(directedbyJoelGrey).On Thursday,June26,at7p.m.,Zatcoffwill headlineadelightfuleveningoffavorite Broadwayshowtunes—andsomehidden gemsaswell.Theconcert,whichwillbe performedatEpworthUnitedMethodist ChurchinRehobothBeach,willbenefit DelawareWomenade,thecharityledby Rachel’smother,BethanyBeachresident TeresaZatcoff.RachelwillbeaccompaniedbypianistDougYetter,andshe’llbe joinedbyvocalistsJaceyBrittingham, ElenaCapiroandTaylorCostanzo. Thisspecialperformancehasstrong localconnections.Yetterco-foundedClear SpaceTheatreCompanyin2014,andis bothMinisterofMusicatEpworth,and ArtisticDirectorofthe100-voiceCAMP RehobothChorus.Brittingham,whohas performedprofessionallyinNewYork, nowservesasDirectorofDevelopment fortheMiltonTheatre.Capiroisayoung Lewesresident,andpartoftheMilton Theatre’sMusicalTheatreEnsemble. Costanzo,anativeofRehobothandcurrentNewYorkCityresident,isaclassical vocalistandstudentofRachel’s.

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TeresaZatcofffoundedDelaware WomenadeaftermovingtoBethany Beachin2010.Herotherboardmembers arePeggyKentandKatyMerlo.Delaware Womenadeispartofanationalgrassroots movementofgivingcircles,withwomen helpingwomen.TheDelawarechapterfocusesonPeople’sPlace2inMilford, whichoffersshelter,counselingservices andothersupportforwomenandchildren fleeingdomesticabuse.Overtheyears, DelawareWomenadehashelpedrenovate People’sPlace2’sthreeshelters,purchased anewvanfortheorganization,andmade in-kinddonationsasneeded.

RacheldesignedtheJune26concert programwithagoalofincludingsomefemalecomposerswhoseworks,shesaid, “reflecthope,resilienceandstrength.”The “BroadwayDreams”audiencewillnotonly enjoyaneveningofbeautifulmusic,but willbehelpingtogiveSouthernDelaware domesticviolencesurvivorsthatall-importanthope.

Concertticketsare$50,andcanbe purchasedthroughEventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broadwaydreams-a-night-with-rachel-zatcoff-tickets-1290375179899

EpworthUnitedMethodistChurchis locatedat19285HollandGladeRd.,RehobothBeach.

Formoreinformation: https://www.delawarewomenade.org/even ts/broadway-dreams

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Inhergrief,StacySockriterfound reasontosmileasshethoughtabout herbrother,TyroneBrackett,whodied suddenlyonApril25andwhowas knowntolocalresidentsasalongtime cookatAlCasapulla’sSubs,Steaks& PizzainMillville.

Describinghimaspracticaljoker, Sockritersaidhehadonceshovedhis handsintoabowloffreshblueberries shewaseating,“andIgotsomad.And weendedupsmashingthemintothe rug,”Sockritersaidaboutthe45-yearoldDagsboro resident,whomCasapullacalled“averygoodperson.”

“Hewaswithme20yearsoffand on.OnSundaysIwasclosed,andhe wasreallyintogoingtochurch.I wouldtrytotakehimtoafootball game,andhewouldn’tgobecausehe didn’twanttomisschurch,”Casapulla toldtheCoastalPoint.

Brackett,hissistersaid,hadsuffered atearinhisaorta,causedbyuncontrolledhighbloodpressure.

“Hehadasuddenbloodpressure spikeanditrippedhisaorta,andhe lostcirculation.Itrippedopen.Ittore. Hesaidhehadapaininhisback,and itgotreallybad,butthedoctortoldme thatisasignthatithassomethingto

dowithyourheart,”shesaid.

Brackett,whowassinglewithno children,wenttoBeebeHealthcare andwasairliftedtoChristianaCare HospitalinNewark,whereheunderwenta13-hoursurgerytorepairthe aorta.

“Thesurgerywentwellfromwhat thedoctortoldme.Butbecauseofhis lackofcirculation,hismusclesstarted todeteriorate,anditpoisonedhis bloodsystemandcausedcardiacarrest,”Sockritersaid.

“HeknewtheLord,butIremember himsayinghewasscaredofdying,” saidCasapulla,wholastyearsoldhis businesstotwoemployees,including QuaniahHandy,oneofBrackett’s closefriends.

“WhenQuaniahcalledme,itwas justsuchshock,andIsaid,‘You’vegot tobekidding.’Hewasfunny,agood worker,dependable.Helikedpractical jokes.Helikedtoplayjokesorsay things.HewasabigfanoftheSan Francisco49ers.Hewasajustagood person,agoodfriend.Thoseguys workedhard forme,”Casapullasaid.

“Helikedtojoke,buthewasvery quietsohewouldn’ttellanybodyifhe wasfeelingbaduntilhewassick enoughtogotothehospital,”Brackett’ssistersaid.“Hehadhighblood pressureforyears,andhewasn’ttaking

hismedicinelikeheshould.Hedidn’t reallysayhewassick.Hehadsome swellinginhislegs.Otherthanthat,he neversaidhewasfeelingbad.”

Shenotedthathehadnolifeinsurance,soshehadstartedaGoFundMe pagetotrytoraise$6,000topayfor hisfuneral,whichwasonMay10.To donate,visit https://gofund.me/fa117774.

“Mybrotherwasfiveyearsolder thanme,”saidSockriter.“Hewasa sweetguy.Hewasveryhelpful.He didn’tgetangry.Ineverreallysawhim fightwithanybodyoranythinglike that.Mygrandma,shepassedalong timeago,buthelovedtoprankmy grandmotherallthetime.Ithinkthat’s howheshowedushelovedus.Allthe kidsknewhewasgoingtoplaysome typeofprankorpickonthemalittle bit.

“Afterhepassed,somanypeople cameandtheysaid,‘Tyronedidthis forme,’‘Hedidthatforme,’‘He helpedmesomuch,’”shesaid.

“Helovedhismama.Hewasa mama’sboy.She’stryingtostaystrong,” Sockritersaidoftheirmother,“because mymom,MaeDale,isinher70sand thisisthesecondchildshehadtobury. MysisterBrendadiedin2001aftera caraccident,sosheistryingtostayas saneaspossible.”

SussexAcademypresents‘FindingNemoJr.’

SussexAcademymiddle-schoolstudentsstaged anadaptationof“Finding NemoJr.”onMay2-3.

TheproductionfeaturedGraceWageras Nemo,theyoungclownfish;JohnRomanNehrbas asNemo’sfather,Marlin; andLilaCarlisleasforgetfulbluetangDory.

Augmentingthecast wereLylaClaraasBruce, PiperCarlisleasMr.Ray, CoreyTrenchasCrush, SageMcMahonasGurgle,LiviLauserasBubbles,EliMessickasGill, RonaldYoungasBloat andDrayaStrattonas Peach.

Elementarystudents werealsotreatedtoa school-daymatineeofthe production.

Eachyear,themiddle schoolmusicalisdirected andentirelyproducedby highschoolstudents,saidprogram directorMadisonMcCormick.

SussexAcademystudentsGraceWagnerasNemo,left,andJohnRomanNerhbasasMarlin,right,enacta scenefromthemiddle-schoolproductionof‘FindingNemoJr.’

“Wedoanapplicationprocess duringtheshowselectioninthe spring,sostudentsgettoapplyfor

boththehighschoolshowsandalso tostudent-directthemiddle-schoolers,”McCormicksaid.

“Thestudentstakeontheresponsibilityofcreatingtheset,designing

thelighting,runningthesoundboard andmics—everythingdowntothe curtainandthespotlights,whichare runbymiddle-schoolers,”McCormicksaid.“Thestudentsgrow

exponentiallythroughout theprocess,anditisextra specialtoseetheeighthgraders’growththroughoutthreeyearsinthe shows.”

SeniorsElainaMarsch andBriannaWittmandirectedtheproduction— somethingMarschsaid hasalwaysbeenadream ofhers.

“Icouldn’thaveasked forabettergroupofpeopletoworkwith,”she said.“Beingabletomake myvisionsofhowI wantedtheshowtolook likeisnothingmorethan magical,andbeingableto workalongsidemybest friendhasbeensomuch fun.”

Onechallengeforthe first-timedirectorinvolvedtimemanagement.

“Itwasalearningexperience,andIfeelthatI havegainedanewskill,”Marsch said.“Iamsoproudofeveryonewho wasinvolved,anditwasabsolutely amazingseeingeveryone’shardwork payoff.”

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PickleballPoints:Bodypainstorelief

ByVaughnBaker SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

ThereasonIknowsomuchabout thesepainsinpickleballisthatIbroke quiteafewofthesuggestionsIhave passedalongtoyoutoavoidinjury— andpaidtheprice.Imustbelikeoneof thosetravelingpreachersbackinthe daywhosaid,“DoasIsay,notasIdo.”

Thistime,Ispentthelastthree monthsonmybackinbedbecauseofa pinchednerveinmyback,andeachday Iseemedtocontinuetodescenddeeper intoteary-eyed,fist-bangingpain.So,I went toseeourlocal“medicineman,” BobCairoofTidewaterPhysicalTherapy.HeaskedwhyIhaddelayedseeing him,andItoldhimIwasdoctor-adversebecauseeverytimeIpassedone, theytookoutandreplacedthisknee, thathip,etc.

Injustonesession,Bobpulledthat painoutofmybackandthrewitdown thedrain.IwaseuphoricbecauseIwas outofpain.Thankyou,Bob.

Yearsago,IgaveBobacrashcourse inpickleballbecausehewantedtoknow thenatureofthegamesohecouldbetter understandpickleballinjuries.

AsIwasabouttoleavethatfirstsession,IaskedBobhisopinionofwhat theaveragepickleballplayercoulddoto

avoidinjury.“Stretchbeforeandafter” washiscomment.Howoftenhaveyou heard,andignored,stretching?Hewent ontoexplainthatwhenyouareflexible, yourbalanceisbetterandyouaremuch morelikelytosurvivefalling.Furthermore,hewantedmetobeginstretching andverylightexercise,andhewanted me todothisinbabysteps—startvery slowlyasIreturntothepickleballcourt.

Foralittlehumor,everyone—andI meaneveryone—knowsaboutBob’s long-lastingreverenceforhisfavorite NewYorkYankees.Ofcourse,thisalwaysremindsmeofmydayswiththe greatYankeepitcherLeftyGomez.We workedtogetheratwhatwasthena majorsportinggoodscompany,andhe hadasimilarpositionasmine,but(obviously)inbaseball.OndaysIcould arrangeit,IhadlunchwithLeftyashe held courtinthecompanycafeteria.

AsIlaidonBob’sgurney,dutifully doingmyexercises,Iwouldlosecount ofrepetitions,becauseIstartedthinking ofalltheinsideYankeestoriesLefty sharedthatweresooutrageouslyfunny. Wehadmanygreatnamesfromallthe sportsalmosteveryweekvisitingoneof usintennis,golforteamsports.

Lefty’sroutinenormallywentlike this:Therewasafield-goalkickerwho hadjustwontheSuperBowlwithan

outstandingperformance,andhewas offeredathree-yearcontracttoendorse ourproducts.Therookiewasinvitedto joinusatthetable,andverysoonLefty wouldsaysomethinglike,“So,what’s yourclaimtofame,kid?”

Ofcourse,whenherespondedthat hekickedfieldgoals,Leftywouldsay… Actually,youneverknewwhathewould say,otherthanitwasfunny.“Sowhat? Isthatallyoucando—kickaball? Canyouthrowaball?”LeftywouldinviteoneofusfromtennisorPhiladelphia’sJoePhilipsfromgolftojoinatthe table.“YoubringthisguyinJoey?Tells mehecan’tthrow.”Joeymightsay,“Can youatleastgolf?”

Whenthesenewsportsensations comeintothatsituation,theysometimescreateproblemswiththeirselfabsorptionamongthegreatsuperstars thatprecededthem.Thisinitiationwas agreatwaytobuildthemintothefold withoutjealousy.

ThegreatTonyTrabertwasoneof ourfinesttennisadvisors,andasIwas standingwithhimattheU.S.Openone year,agaggleoftennisplayers,newto tennis, walkedovertopointouthow greattheyoungplayerswewerewatchingwere.

ThenoneofthemaskedifTony playedtennis.Wow.Iwonderedhowhe

wouldanswer,becausehehadtonsof options.Hewasrankedthetopamateurintheworldbeforetherewaspro tennisasweknowit.Hewon10Grand Slamtitles,theFrench,Wimbledon andUnitedStateschampionships.Or hecouldhavesaid,“Iamtheguyyou seeontelevisioncoveringtheprofessionalmatches.”Butwhathesaid shouldbealessontoallofyouwholike totelleverybodyhowgoodyouarein pickleball.Tonysaid,“MymotheralwayssaidIwasgood!”Hewasclass. WhichbringsmebacktoYankee fanBobCairo.Heknowspickleballis fun,andhedoesn’twanttoseeyouon histableanymorethanyoudo.He constantlypreachesstretching,fitness, core—becausetheykeepyoustrong. HesuggestedthatIhelpmyreaders understandwhattheyshoulddoto avoidanothervisittophysicaltherapy, orwhatnextstepstheyshouldtake aftertherapywhentheyreturntothe court.

MynexttwoarticleswillbehowI thinkplayersshouldrampuptosmartly getinto,orbackinto,pickleball.Great idea,Bob,andIhavealreadystartedmy firstdrafts.Thanksagainsomuchfor riddingmeofpaininonesession.And bytheway,aretheYankeesevenstillin business?

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DelawareAttorneyGeneralKathy JenningsonMay6securedacourt orderforcingtheTrumpadministrationtorestorestates’accesstoDepartmentofEducationprograms. Thefunding,allocatedbyCongress, supportslow-incomeandunhoused studentswhileprovidingfundingfor servicestoaddresstheimpactofthe COVID-19pandemiconK-12students.

OnApril10,Jenningsjoineda coalitionof15otherattorneys-generalandthegovernorofPennsylvaniainsuingtheTrump administrationforendingaccessto morethan$1billioningrantsfrom theAmericanRescuePlanAct (ARPA),including$43,260,170.15

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Thepreliminaryinjunctionissued thisweekbyJudgeEdgardoRamos oftheUnitedStatesDistrictCourt fortheSouthernDistrictofNew York,orderstheDepartmentofEducationtoimmediatelyrestorestates’ accesstothefundsasthecasecontinues.

“Itisasadstateofaffairswhen thecourtshavetostepinandforce thepresidenttohonorpromises madetotheAmericanpeople,”said Jennings.“Ourschools,ourteachers, ourmostvulnerablechildren,were alreadycountingonthismoney.We refusedtostandbywhilethepresidentandhisadministrationattemptedtostripthemostvulnerable amongusoftheirrighttoanequitableeducation,andwehavewon. Wewillcontinuetostepupwhen thiscurrentadministrationfallsinto derelictionofduty,andfrankly,cruelty.”

Tomediatethelong-termeffects oftheCOVID-19pandemic,ARPA fundedthreeeducation-relatedprogramstohelpsupportstates’school systemsanddirectmoreresourcesto themostvulnerablestudents.Those programs—HomelessChildren& Youth(HCY),Elementary&SecondarySchoolEmergencyRelief (ESSER)andEmergencyAssistance toNonpublicSchools(EANS)— provideresourcestohelpschoolsand studentsrecoverfromthelastingimpactsofthepandemic.

JenningsassertedthattheDepartmentofEducation’sarbitraryterminationofthestates’accesstothose fundshasresultedinamassive,unexpectedbudgetgapthatwillcauseunfathomableharmtobothstudents andteachers.

Ramosgrantedthestates’motion forapreliminaryinjunctionbarring thedepartmentfromblockingaccess toARPAfunding.Thepreliminary injunctionorderthatwasissuedpreventsthedepartmentfromenforcing aMarch28,2025,letterfromEducationSecretaryLindaMcMahonthat claimedtorescindstates’abilityto accessthefunding,whichJennings calledillegal.

Jenningsinfilingthislawsuitare theattorneysgeneralofArizona, California,Hawai’i,Illinois,Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts,Michigan, Minnesota,NewJersey,NewMexico, NewYork,Nevada,Oregonandthe DistrictofColumbia,alongwiththe governorofPennsylvania.

HolocausteducatorvisitsSussexAcademystudents

HolocausteducatorSteveGonzer visitedSussexAcademyonApril29 tospeakwitheighth-gradersfollowingtheirMarchfieldtriptothe UnitedStatesHolocaustMemorial Museum.

Gonzer,theco-chairoftheHalina WindPrestonHolocaustEducation Committee,anaffiliateoftheJewish FederationofDelaware,wasinstrumentalinprovidinggrantfundingto providebusesthatenabledthetripto Washington,D.C.,aswellaslunch, booksandassociatedprojectcostsfor allstudents.

Afterlearningthefateofmanyof hisownfamilymembersduringthe Holocaust,Goznersoughttoraise awarenessabouttheconsequencesof hatred,discriminationandindifference.Hegotinvolvedwithaproject torecordthestoriesofanyDelaware Holocaustsurvivorsandeyewitnesses,andproducedaneight-hour videodocumentingtheiraccounts, excerptsofwhichheshowedstudents.

Studentsexpressedtheirgratitude forthevisitandgrantfundingby handwritingthank-younotesthey presentedtoGonzer,andstudent KendallRhodesreadherletteraloud.

discriminationandindifference.

HolocausteducatorSteveGonzerspeakstoSussexAcademystudentstoraiseawarenessabouttheconsequencesofhatred,

BaytoBeachBuildershonoredwithcustomersatisfactionaward

BaytoBeachBuilders,acustom-home builderservingDelawareandMaryland’s EasternShore,announcedthisweekthatit hasreceivedthe2025GuildmasterAward forServiceExcellencefromGuildQuality,a customersatisfactionsurveyingcompany forthebuildingindustry.Thismarksthe eighthconsecutiveyearBaytoBeach Buildershasearnedtherecognition.

TheGuildmasterAwardhonorshome building,remodelingandcontractingprofessionalswhoconsistentlydeliverexceptionalcustomerexperiences.Outof thousandsofeligibleapplicantsacross NorthAmerica,BaytoBeachBuilderswas amongaselectgrouprecognizedforgoing aboveandbeyondincustomersatisfaction. GuildQualityconsiderssurveyresponse ratesandrecommendationscorestodeter-

mineawardrecipients.BaytoBeach Buildersachievedarecommendationrate exceeding90percent,farsurpassingtheindustryaverage.

“Thisawardisespeciallymeaningfulbecauseitreflectsthevoicesofourhomeowners,”saidCarlaParkerofBaytoBeach Builders.“Wearecommittedtodelivering morethanjusthomes—wedeliveranexperiencedefinedbytrust,craftsmanship andpersonalizedcare.Receivingthishonor eightyearsinarowspeaksvolumesabout ourteam’sdedication.”

Since2003,BaytoBeachBuildershas builtnearly1,000customhomes,known fortheirAmishcraftsmanship,materials anddesigns.Formoreinformation,visit www.baytobeachbuilders.com.

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Therearemany reasonswhyyou shouldneverskip yourhomeinspection,butfirstand foremostisthata homeinspection findshiddendefects.Ihaveinspectedmanyahomewheremyfirst impressionwas,“Thissurelooksnice. Shouldn’tbemuchtoreporthere,”and everytime,thenumberofhiddendefectsweresurprising.

Irecalla10-year-oldhomewithno insulationintheattic—absolutelyzero. Thebuilderdidpayfortheestimated increaseinenergycost,butIwonder howaccuratethereimbursementreally was. Anotherhome,scheduledforsettlementthesamedayasinspection, shinedbrightlyintheattic—dueto missingroofflashings.Settlementwas delayed.Otherfunfindsinnewer homesareoftencreatedbyplumbersas theycutstructuralframingtogetthe pipeswheretheyneedtobe.Wehave alsofoundnewhomeswithheatersthat havecrackedexchangers(carbon monoxideissue),GFCIoutletsnot

workingandwindowdefects,justto nameafew.

Just becauseit’snewornewerdoesn’t meanitwon’thaveproblems—sometimesseriousproblems.Ahomeinspectionisyourbestchancetoprotect yourselffromtheburdenofhidden costs,givingyoupeaceofmindand confidenceinyourinvestment.

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Itdoesn’tmatterifit’snewconstructionorjusta fewyearsold,a homeinspection ishighlyrecommended.Weroutinelyfind numerousdefects thatmightotherwisegoundetected, andintime,canleadtobiggerproblems.

Duringarecentnew-homeinspec-

tion,Ifoundleakingplumbinginthe crawlspace,aswellasaleakingcondensatedrainline.Thatsamehome hadagaslineforthefireplacethat wasbeingcutbythesharpedgesof thecabinetknockout.Onanotherrecentmemorablenew-constructioninspection,Inoticedthattherewereno visiblereturnairregisters.AquickreviewoftheHVACequipmentconfirmedthattherewas,infact,return airductworkconnectedtothesystem. However,thedrywallcrewhadcoveredovertheopeningsanddidnotcut outforthegrills.Onarecentoneyear-warrantyinspection,thehomeownersnotedthattheprimary bedroomwasalwayscolderthanthe restofthehouse.Theyalsostatedthat noisefromoutsidewasmorenoticeablethananyotherpartofthehouse. Itturnedoutthatthatroomhadnot beeninsulated.

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Whileitmay betemptingto waiveahomeinspection,evenon anewerhome, havingahome inspectioncan helpyouavoid costlyrepairsand

Duringacomprehensivehomeinspection,thehomeinspectorisprofessionallytrainedtoidentifythese issues,asathird-partyinvestigator, alleviatinganyconflictsofinterest andworkingonbehalfofthehomebuyer.Thisknowledgemaybeinvaluableinmakinganinformed decisionwhenbuyingyournext home.

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AAA:45.1MexpectedtotraveldomesticallyforMemorialDay

AAAprojectedthisweekthat 45.1millionpeoplewilltravelat least50milesfromhomeoverthe MemorialDayholidayperiodfrom Thursday,May22,toMonday,May 26.Thisyear’sdomestictravelforecastisanincreaseof1.4milliontravelerscomparedtolastyear.

Butdespitetheincreaseinholiday travelvolumeprojections,andoutsideofthedramaticimpactson travelduringCOVID-19in2020, 2025isprojectedtohavethelowest year-over-yeargrowthrateinnearly adecade(since2016)fortheMemorialDayholiday,at3.1percent growth.

Economicuncertaintiesandconcernsoverrisingpricesareonthe mindsoftravelers,accordingtoAAA representatives.However,theynoted, manyAmericanssaythey’retaking advantageofthelongholidayweekendtospendtimewithlovedones, evenifthetripsareclosertohome.

“MemorialDayweekendgetaways don’thavetobeextravagantand costly,”saidStaceyBarber,vicepresidentofAAATravel.“Whilesome travelersembarkondreamvacations andflyhundredsofmilesacrossthe country,manyfamiliesjustpackup thecaranddrivetothebeachortake aroadtriptovisitfriends.Longholidayweekendsareidealfortravelbe-

causemanypeoplehaveanextraday offworkandstudentsareofffrom school.”

MemorialDayweekendtravel bymodeoftransportation

AAAprojected39.4millionpeoplewilltravelbycaroverMemorial Dayweekend.Drivingisthepreferredmodeoftransportationduring holidaytravelperiods,theynoted, with87percentofMemorialDay travelerschoosingtotakeroadtrips. Thisyear,drivershavethebenefitof cheapergasprices.LastMemorial Day,thenationalaverageforagallon ofregularwas$3.59.Thisspring— thankstolowercrudeoilprices— gasolinepriceshaven’tseentypical seasonalspikes.

Withtheunofficialstartofsummerkickingoffthebusydrivingseason,demandisexpectedtorise,and pumppricesmaycreepupalongwith it,theynoted.Gaspricestypically peakinthesummerandstartcoming downwhenschoolsgobackinsessioninthefall.Fordriverswhoare rentingcarsoverMemorialDay weekend,AAAcarrentalpartner HertzsaysFriday,May23isexpectedtobethebusiestdayfor pickup.

AAAprojected3.61millionair

passengers.WhilethisMemorial Dayweekendisn’texpectedtosetan airtravelrecord(thatwassetbackin 2005with3.64milliontravelers), thisyear’snumbersareprojectedto surpasspre-pandemiclevelsby12 percent.AAAbookingdata(based onwhattravelerspaidwhenbooking MemorialDayweekendflights) showsdomesticflightsare2percent moreexpensivecomparedtolastyear, withtheaverageroundtripticket costing$850.Mostofthoseflights aretopopulardestinationsincluding Chicago,NewYork,Orlando,Denver andSeattle.

AAAprojected2.08millionpeoplewilltravelbytrain,busorcruise overthe2025MemorialDayweekend.Thatcategoryisnowsurpassing pre-pandemicnumbersfrom2018 and2019,butdoesn’treachthe recordnumbersoftheearly2000s, whenmorepeoplewerechoosing trainsandbusespost9/11.

Cruising’sgrowingpopularityis highlightedbythestrongdemandfor Alaskacruisesthisseason,AAArepresentativessaid.Topdomesticcruise destinationsforMemorialDay weekendincludeFairbanks,AnchorageandJuneau.Overall,travelersare turningtocruisesinrecordnumbers. Earlierthisyear,AAAprojectedthat arecord19millionAmericans plannedtotakecruisesin2025.

Best/worsttimestodrive andpeakcongestion

INRIX,aprovideroftransportationdataandinsights,expectstheafternoonsoverMemorialDay weekendtobethemostcongested. Travelersshouldhittheroadduring themorninghours,theyadvised. Boston,NewYork,LosAngeles,San FranciscoandWashington,D.C.,are themetrosthatcanexpecttheheaviesttraffic,theynoted.

Thebestandworsttraveltimeson Thursday,May22,are(worst)1-9 p.m.,and(best)beforenoon.ForFriday,May23,theworsttimesareprojectedtobenoonto8p.m.,andthe bestbefore11a.m.ForSaturday, May24,theworsttimesmaybe2-6 p.m.,withthebestbeforenoon.The worsttimesonSunday,May25,are projectedtobe1to5p.m.,withthe bestbefore1p.m.Andthetimeson MemorialDayitself,onMonday, May26,are4-7p.m.(worst)andbefore2p.m.(best).

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Millsborocommends85yearsofLionsClub

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Since1940,theMillsboroLions Clubhasdedicateddecadesofserviceandleadershiptothecommunity. Fromtheireyeglassestohearingaid services,fromtheirpopularoyster frittershacktoyouthscholarships, andfromtownbeautificationto rehabprojects—manyvolunteers haveservedthecommunityoverthe years.

TheMillsboroLionsClubreceivedaspecialcommendationfrom theTownofMillsborotocelebrate thenonprofit’s85thanniversary.

Thisclub“continuestobeapillar ofthecommunity—embodyingthe Lionsmotto‘Weserve’—andmakingMillsboroabetterplacetolive forallresidents,”MillsboroMayor KimberleyKaanreadfromthecommendation.“Wehonoritsmembers, pastandpresent,fortheirunwaveringdedicationtocommunityservice, andlookforwardtomanyyearsofits impactandservicetoothers.”

ClubPresidentPatSanzonedescribedsomeoftheirlocalprojects, includinghelpingayoungmanwith seriouseyeproblems.Althoughhe waseligibleforaveryspecializedop-

MayorKimberlyKaan,left,presentsacommendationforMillsboroLionsClub’s85thanniversarytoclubPresidentPatSanzone.

erationtopreventworseningblindness,hishealthinsurancewouldnot covertheprocedure.TheMillsboro Lionsobtainedagrantfromthe

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Bogart has been missing from the Cedar Neck Road area of Ocean View near the James Farm Ecological Preseve since Sunday, October 27th.

Please, please, anyone knowing who has my friend I'm begging you to contact me... all leads are kept con dential... If you bring him home to his friends, I'll hand you the reward. No questions asked. We miss him so very much... we know he was picked up and taken elsewhere

LionsEyeFoundationandthenpaid therestoftheexpense.“Theyoung mannowhas20/25vision,”Sanzone said.

TheLionsClubalwayswelcomes newmemberstocomehelplocal serviceprojects,representatives noted.

Friday, May 16, 7 PM

Saturday, May 17, 7 PM

Bryan Clark, Portrait of Sinatra with percussionist Alan Dale, It’s personal—it’s a musical painting that an artist imparts to the imagination of the human spirit. It’s simply my… “Portrait Of Sinatra”

DennyCorby

May 23 - May 25, 7PM

How do you describe an indescribable show? You’re in for an experience unlike any other.

Forget the outside world, have a good laugh with strangers & friends. Enjoy allowing your brain to wander and wonder, while you feel like a kid again. There’s Excitement. There’s mystery. Also, there’s magic.

Beach&BayCottageTourSneakPeek

Anupdatedtraditionalbeachcottagefromthe’50s

(Editor’snote:Thisisthesecondina seriesofpreviewsofthe10homesthat willbeondisplayduringthe33rd Beach&BayCottageTour,tobeheld virtuallyJuly13throughAug.3and, forsevenpreselectedhomes,in-person onJuly23andJuly24.)

Atjust950squarefeet,this1950 SouthBethanycottageisaperfect exampleofvacationbeachhomesof thatera,withjustthreebedrooms andonebathroominitssmalloriginalfootprint.Thehomewaspurchasedin2015byitscurrentowners, whogaveitaquickfaceliftbefore movinginforayeartomonitorthe constructionoftheirnewcanalfront homeonaprimecornerlotdownthe street.Theplanthereafterwastouse thecottageforfamily,friendsand overflowguestsfromtheirprimary home.

By2018,itwasinneedofacompleteupdatetomakeitmorecomfortableandfunctionalforfrequent guests.Therenovationbeganwitha realignmentoftheoriginallayout andgrewtoincludetheadditionof anextrabedroomandbathroom,a completelynewkitchen,windows, siding,HVAC,anoutdoorshower andanenlargeddeckoverlookingthe canal.

Paintingtheoriginalknottypine wallswhiteandaddingwhiteshiplap inthebedroomslightenedtheentire houseinside.Outside,theflowerladenwindowboxesandblueawnings flankingthetealfrontdoorgivea boostofcurbappealtothecozywaterfrontcottage,helpingitretainits originalhistoriccharm.

Thisisjustoneoftheproperties thatwillbeviewedbythosewho purchaseticketsforthe33rdBeach &BayCottageTour.Thisweek’s homeisoneofthesevenhomeson the33rdtourthatwillbeavailable forin-persontoursbyholdersof Combotickets.And,likeall10 homesonthe2025tour,thishome willalsobeavailabletobeseenvirtuallybyholdersofbothComboand Virtualtickets.Eachofthe10homes willfeatureaprofessionallyproduced videothatwillofferTourpatronsan opportunitytovieweachhomeas oftenastheywantfromanywhere duringthethree-weekvirtualtour period.Specialfeaturesinclude bird’s-eyedronevideofootageand theabilitytoviewthetouronany internet-enableddevice.

Comboticketscost$50,andVirtual-onlyticketscost$35.Combo ticketsarelimitedandmaybeused eitherdayofthetour,withasingle entrypermittedtoeachhome.To purchaseticketsorformoreinfor-

Besuretosee:

■ Thepaintedknottypinepaneling,whichadds lightandvisualspacetothesmallfootprint

■ Avintageshutterdooronthepantry,which addscharactertotheupdatedkitchen

■ Blueawningsandflower-filledwindowboxes

mation,visittheCottageTour’swebsiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.

TheCottageTourisproducedby theFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.Allnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

CoastalPoint•Submitted Avintageshutterdooronthepantry addscharactertotheupdatedkitchen.

SussexTechhostssigningforstudentsjoiningArmedForces

AMilitarySigningeventwasheldat SussexTechnicalHighSchoolonMay 5torecognizeseniorswhoareentering themilitaryfollowinggraduation.

StudentsrecognizedduringtheMilitarySigningeventincluded:

•EmilyDukes,DelawareArmyNationalGuard;

•OdalisOrtiz-Diaz,DelawareArmy NationalGuard;

•LuneydiOrtiz-Oerez,Delaware ArmyNationalGuard;and

•BrianHatch,U.S.MarineCorps.

StaffSgt.Urbina(U.S.MarineCorps)andStaffSgt.Jaskolka(DelawareArmyNationalGuard)joinSussexTechstudentsBryan Hatch,EmilyDukes,OdalisOrtiz-DiazandLuneydiOrtiz-Oerez,attheMilitarySigningevent,alongwithStaffSgt.DeArmitt (DelawareArmyNationalGuard).

May16,2025

LionsClubrecognizedbyCampAbilities

TheLordBaltimore LionsClubrecentlyreceivedspecialrecognition fromtheBoardofDirectorsofCampAbilitiesin Wilmington.Board MemberShawnMusgrove attendedtheLordBaltimoreLionsClubmeeting onWednesday,May7, andpresentedLionPresidentScottBrannanand theLordBaltimoreLions withtheFredWeiner SpiritofCampAward.

Thespecialplaquewas giventotheclubinappreciationforthemanyyears ofsupportfromtheLord BaltimoreLionsClub. CampAbilitiesDelaware isaneducationalsports campforchildrenaged517whoareblindorhave lowvision.Itisan overnightcampexperiencethatintroducesstudentstoavarietyofsports toempowerthemtobe physicallyactiveandto developtheirconfidenceandself-esteem.

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CampAbilitiesrecentlypresentedtheLordBaltimoreLionsClubwiththeFredWeinerSpiritofCampAward.

TheLordBaltimoreLionsraised

fundstowardthecostofascholarship toattendcamp,andthisyeartheclub donationwasenhancedthrougha

grantreceivedfromtheDelaware LionsFoundation(DLF).(ForinformationaboutCampAbilities,visit

https://www.campabilitiesdelaware.org/.)

ThisLionsmeeting alsofeaturedapresentationonKentSussexIndustries(KSI).Heath Chasanov,CEOatKSI, providedtheLionswitha programoverviewofthe opportunitiesmadeavailableandtheworkbeing doneonbehalfofthepeopleparticipatinginthe program.Attheconclusionofhispresentation. Chasanovwasthankedby Brannan,whopresenteda clubdonationfromthe Lionsinsupportofthe KSICampprogramfor 2025.

ForadditionalinformationontheLordBaltimoreLionsClub,visitthe websiteatwww.lordbaltimorelionsclub.org,contact MembershipChairLion TerryElliottat

Elliott.terrylee@yahoo.comorLion SecretaryKathyBrannanattinkerbell@yahoo.com.

Calendar May15

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach ,DE 19930

CommunicationisKey— ApanelofSussexCountyEmergencyPreparednessSpecialistswillengageinactiveconversation aboutcommunicationsbefore,during,and afteradisasteroremergency,atSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Understandthe importanceof“KnowingYourZone”for evacuationorders,therolelibrariesplayin disastersupport.Personalpreparedness stepswillbediscussed,andparticipants willreceiveafreeGo-Bagandmultipleresources tosharewithfamilyandneighbors.AbriefQ&Asessionwillbeincluded. Registrationisencouragedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees

StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyan dengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabbleandcards.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagra m@frankfordlibrary.

May16

RethinkingHomeLandscapes— Kathy Doylewillpresentalternativestolarge greenlawns,whichareharmingthehealth ofwatersheds,soil,insects,birdsandhumans.Reimaginingourhomelandscapeso thatnativeplantscovermorespacethan turfgrassisapowerfulplacetobegin makingadifferenceinourhealthandthat ofourplanet.Free,sponsoredandfunded byDelawareHumanities,andheldatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Registrat ion isencouragedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

BeginningTaiChi&Qigong— TheSouth CoastalLibrarywillhostafreebeginner’s

TaiChiandQigongsix-partseriesat2 p.m.withEllenProvost,CertifiedTrainer withtheInternationalTaiChiforHealthInstituteandtheDelawareSilverLotusTrainingInstitute.TaiC hiisamind-body exerciseconsistingoffluid,slow,gentle movementswhichcanbecompletedstandingorseated.Ages18-plusandallskill levelsarewelcome.Wewillmeettwicea week,onMondaysandFridaysfrom2–3 p.m.Dates:May2,5,9,12,16&19.ParticipantsMUSTbeabletoattendallsix sessions,aseachbuildsfromtheprevious session.Registrationisrequiredatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43Kent Avenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

May17

ChoralePerformance— TheDelaware RainbowChoralewillperformatSt. Martha’sEpiscopalChurchinBethany Beachat4p.m.Thisfreeconcertisopen toall.Freeparkingisavailableintheirlot oronMaplewoodStreetafter4p.m. SpaghettiFundraiser— TheFenwickIslandLionsClubishavingaspaghettidinnerfundraiseratSalemChurchin Selbyvillefrom4to7p.m.Thecostis$15 foradults,$6forchildren5-12andfree forkidsunder 5.Youmaypayatthedoor. Allproceedsareusedfortheircommunity projects,suchasprovidingeyeglasses and/orhearingaidsforthoseinneed,and feedingthehomeless.

STEMKits— Familiesareinvitedtostopin FrankfordPublicLibrarytopickupafree STEMkitfromEngineerEarlywithcompleteactivities,materials,andinstructions. Workwithustoassembleandhavefunor takeyourkithome.Recommendedforages 6-12.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonline atfrankfor d.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May18

FreeHistoricTour— Therewillbeafree tourofthehistoricPrinceGeorge’sChapel Museumfrom1:30to4:30p.m.Formore information,callVickieat(302)732-3824 orJoAnnat(302)858-2720.Ifnoanswer, pleaseleaveamessage..

May19

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.forafree, one-hourGentleFlow Yogaclass.Idealfor beginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfor aslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto

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ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthat theDagsboroAmericanLegionPost24. AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsmenwho haveservedintheCorps,andlivingin SussexCounty,arewelcometojointo meettheirfellowveteransandconsider joiningtheorganization.Theirmissionis communityservicethroughcamaraderie andvolunteerism.Formoreinformation, call(571)332-8263.

Comm unityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1 p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1p.m. Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom 10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum.MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visit thematscgsdelaware.orgor historiclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirst andthirdWednesdayofeachmonthatthe MastersoncenteratSt.A nnChurchfrom1 to3p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.For moreinformation,call/text/leaveamessage at(240)315-4361.

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

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLord BaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthatMac’s CateringinMillville.ThisisaserviceorganizationthatperformsprojectsintheSussex countyarea.Formoreinformation,visit themonFacebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorbyphoneat(301)543-0329.

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

SouthernSussexRotary.org.

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisanonprofitorganizationwhichmeetsthethird Mondayofeverymonth(Septemberthrough June)at11a.m.at CrippleCreekGolf& CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedto helpingthelocalcommunity,LBWCraises fundsforeducationprojectsinlocal

schools,scholarshipsforhighschoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsandothercharitableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocial opportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichmentamongits members.TolearnmoreaboutLBWC,visit Lbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai Clubmeetsthefir stWednesdayofeach monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.

WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hourFreeWrite sessionintheconferenceroomattheMillvilleTownHallfrom9to11a.m.Participants,18andolder,ofallskilllevelscan practicecreativewritinginafriendlyand nurturingatmosphere.Attendanceisfree. Formoreinformation,emailLynnMasseyat

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LegionAuxiliary— AmericanLegionPost 24AuxiliaryinDagsboroholdsitsregular monthlymeetingat5:30p.m.onthefirst Tuesdayofeverymonth.Areyounewtothe areaandwanttotransfertojointheAuxiliaryasanewmember,orlookingtoget moreinformation?Stopbythemeeting, speakwiththebartenderandshewillfind anofficertotakecareofyou.

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa non-profitdedicatedto servingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver,aswell asstateandnationalorganizations.They meetthesecondMondayofeachmonth (fromSeptemberthroughJune)attheIndian RiverYachtClubat10a.m.Tolearnmore, contactLynnatlthomp018@gmail.com.

SaltwaterFlyAnglersofDelaware— Fly fishermenandwomenofallagesandskill levelsareinvitedtoattendtheclub’smeetingsonthesecondWednesdayofthemonth

(FebruarythroughDecember)attheRolling MeadowsClubhouseinLewesat7p.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.

Drop-Ins

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

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

BookDonations— SouthCoastalLibrary

onlyacceptsbookdon ationsfrom2to4 p.m.onTuesdays.Thereisalistontheir website,southcoastal.lib.de.us,ofwhatthey doordon’taccept.

SoupandSandwiches— TheOceanView ChurchofChristisholdingaSoup&SandwichministryonthesecondWednesdayof eachmonth,fromOctoberthroughMarch, from11:30a.m.to1p.m.Allarewelcome.

TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to 2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtual appointments.Formoreinformation,call (302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123W PineSt.,Georgetown.

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

PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyP aws forPeople.Readersofallagesandstages arewelcome.

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

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroupof individualsfromdifferentbackgroundsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Meetingsare thefirstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to 3:30p.m.attheBet hanyBeachChristian Church.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,callBonnieat537-9440,orsend anemailtobonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingFlipFivegameson

Wednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Members, guestsandthegeneralpublicareallinvited toplay.Justsignthebookandwrite“Flip Five”nexttoyourname.

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

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

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewillperformfrom7to11p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.

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

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

MealsforMinistry— SalemChu rchishostingMealsforMinistryonthesecond Wednesdayofeachmonthfrom5to7p.m. Therewillbechickenanddumplings,sides, drinksanddesserts.Thisisfree,andboth dine-inandcarry-outareavailable.

MenofChristMinistryMeals— Salem ChurchishostingMenofChristMinistry MealsonthethirdWednesdayofeach monthfrom5to7p.m.Therewillbe lasagna,chickenalfredo,Italianwedding soupanddrinksordesserts.Thisisfree, andbothdine-inandcarry-outare available.

OpenTableFoodMinistry— SalemChurch ishostingtheOpenTableFoodMinistryon thefirst,fourthandfifthWednesdaysof eachmonthfrom5to7p.m.EachWednesdaywillhaveadifferentmeal,andthe menusareavailableonthechurch’swebsite andFacebookpage.Dine-inorcarry-outis available,andthemealsarefree.

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdays,weatherpermitting,from10a.m.to2p.m.Theyhavea largeselectionofgifts,holidayitems,clothing,householdwares,toys,books,jewelry andmoretobenefitthechurch’sprojects. Donationsofitemsareacceptedeachday theyareopen.TheThriftShopislocatedat 111HazzardStreetinDagsboro.Formore information,call(302)519-2984.

VFWChickenShack— TheVFWChicken ShackoperateseverySat urdayfromMay17 throughAug.30,rainorshine,from7a.m. untilthefoodisgone.ItislocatedonRoute 1South,onthesouthsideoftheNational GuardTrainingSiteinBethanyBeach.The costisstillonly$10,andincludesahalf barbecuedchickenandabagofchips.Assorteddrinksandwaterareavailablefor$1 each.AllproceedsbenefittheVFW,veterans andveteranservices,aswellasourgeneral community.

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 membersthroughmonthlylunchmeetings thatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formore information,vis itshoredemocrats.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefourthMondayof themonth.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m., andthemeetingstartspromptlyat6:30 p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetings canbefoundat38thdrcp.com,orthrough emailatinfo@38thdrcp.com.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstWednesdayofeverymonthat5p.m. Formoreinformation,updatesonspeakers andmeetinglo cations,visitdeldems38.org oremailingthemat Deldems38@gmail.com.

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

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from9to10:15a.m.at TheHopeCenter.Theclassesaresession-based,notdrop-in,socontactCarol Lynchat(302)745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comformoredetailson thesefreeclasses.

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

communityandallarewelcome.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelChurchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$8drop-infee. Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,sendanemail tozumbabyjo@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoom from1to 3p.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— BethelMethodistChurchis hostingfreeTai-ChiclassesonTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom10to11a.m.Thisisopento thepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizers decribedtheclassesas “easy,”andcasualattireissuggested.Formoreinformation,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.

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

TREASURE ISLAND

BethanyBeachPoseidonFestivalmarks10-yearanniversary

TheBethanyBeachPoseidonFestivalwillonceagain takeplaceonMemorialDay weekend.Thisannualevent kicksoffsummerinBethany withaseasidecelebration, oceanawareness,andimportantinformationtohelpthe communitynavigatethebusy seasonandprepareforpotentialcoastalemergencies. Eventswilltakeplaceatthe BandstandandNatureCenter May23–25.Alleventsarefree andsponsoredbytheTown.

Foropeningnight(Friday, May23)theBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberwillholdaribboncuttingceremonyat4:45 p.m.ontheBandstandto commemoratetheevent’s milestone.Allarewelcometo participate.CAISOSteel DrumBandwillplayright afterfrom5-9p.m.Thisband hasbeenplayingandentertainingtogethersince1979.Its sevenmembers,allformerlywiththe Trinidad&TobagoSteelBandof Washington,DC,haveperformed previouslywithwell-knowngroups inTrinidadandtheWestIndies.The group’svariedrepertoireincludes popularmusic,Jazz,Rock,Calypso,

LatinAmericanandoriginalcompositions.ForyearsCAISOhasperformedinthe Baltimore-Washington,Virginia, Delaware,andPennsylvaniaregion. Sincethefestivalcelebratesthesea andeducatesonitsforces,callingat-

tentiontowindsandtheireffecton tidesgoeshandinhand.Kiteflying isaperfectactivitytoincorporate. Thecommunityisinvitedtoflya kiteonthebeachfrom5:30–7p.m. whilethesteelmusicplaysinthe background.Kiteswillbegivento

thefirst100attendees.TidepoolToyswillalsobeselling specialPoseidontheme-related kitesleadinguptotheevent, andtheNatureCenterwillbe hostingakitebuildonthe Saturdaybefore(May17). Piratesandmermaidswill befeaturedonSaturdayfrom 1to5p.m.andSundayfrom 11a.m.to3p.m.CaptainJack andhiscrewwilltransform theBandstandPlazaintothe AgeofPiracyandthemagical worldofmermaids.Therewill bepirateshows,alivemermaidtank,andmultiplephoto opportunitiesthroughoutthe day.

OnSaturday,adultsand kidsalikecancomedressedin sea-faringcostumestoparticipateinthecostumecontest.3 HourTourwilltakethestage withTropRockfavoritesat1 and3p.m.At5:30p.m.,there willbetheSuperJamBash skimboardcompetitiononthebeach offGarfieldParkway.Thedaywill endwiththeannualfavorite,Aloha Summer!LuauShow.Thisexciting revueofislanddanceswillthrillwith afireknifefinale.Theshowtimeis 7:30p.m.

Sundayfrom1–5p.m.featuresactivitiesattheBandstandthatsupport theneedforoceanawareness.New Logic’saward-winningMarineScienceCampoffershands-onexplorationofsharks,seagiants,and fossils.TheMERRInstitutewill haveaninteractiveexhibitthatwill illustratetheirrescueeffortsand missionofconservingmarinemammalsandseaturtles.TheChrisSacks Bandwillplayfunbeachmusicat1 and3p.m.From5:30–7p.m.,local expertswillmeetandgreetthecommunityandsharetipsonwhattodo inapotentialcoastalemergency. Lifeguards,policeofficers,andemergencypersonnelwillbeonhandto discussoceansafetyanddistribute helpfulhandouts.TheU.S.Navy BandCountryCurrentwillfinish outtheweekendat7:30onSunday withablendofmoderncountry musicandcutting-edgebluegrass. Thisseven-memberensembleemploysmusiciansfromdiversebackgroundswithextensivehigh-profile recordingandtouringexperiencein themusicscenesofNashville,New York,NewOrleansandmore.Each memberisaskilledperformeron multipleinstruments.

OnMonday,theVFWPost7234 willhonorthetruemeaningofMemorialDaywithaserviceonthe Bandstandat11a.m.

Forfulldetails,visitwww.townofbethanybeach.comunderActivities, PoseidonFestival.

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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.

YogaatIRSC— TheIndianRiverSeniorCenter hostsyogaat9a.m.onTuesdaysandThursdaysforseniorcentermembers.

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.

Hobby/Craft

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

CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurchandtheGhost RydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inat thechurchthesecondandfourthFriday ofeachmonth.ThisoperatesfromApril throughOctober.Therewillbecoffee,

donutsandfellowship.Formoreinformation,callMikeStramellaat(410)4191843.

RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator,orpeople wantingtomeetandgreet others,cangettogetherattheMillsboro PizzaKingonThursdaysat8:30a.m.The ARRLSectionManagerusuallyattends. Formoreinformation,contactJackMagar atk8uyc80@gmail.com.

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

Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorning BookDiscussiononthefourthWednesday ofeverymonthat10:15a.m.InNovemberandDecember,however,theywill meetonthethirdWednesday.Booksare availableforpickupeachmontha tthelibrary.

Music

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

Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapter ofSweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holds

rehearsalseveryMondayeveningfrom6 to8p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)CommunityCenter.Theyarelookingforladies wholovetosing.Memberscomefrom MarylandandDelaware.Formoreinformation,callMaryat(410)6 29-9383,find themonsocialmediaorvisitdelmarvachorus.org.

Museums/Displays

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

Dinker-IrvinMuseum TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepublicMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from11a.m.to1p.m.duringsummer.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall(302) 539-8725.Admissiontothemuseumis free,andparkingisavailableinfrontofthe museum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formoreinformation,visitonline attownofbethanybeach.com,andclick under“Residents/History/TownMuseum. ” SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthe thirdsaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.VariousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliestagriculturaldaysof thetownareondisplay,alongwithpolice memorabiliathroughthelate20thCentury. Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAv-

enue.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat selbyville.delaware.gov.

HistoricVillage— TheHistoricVillagei n OceanViewisopenonWednesdaysthrough Aug.27from10a.m.to1p.m.orbyappointmentat(302)593-8814.

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

Faith

CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishostinga BibleStudythisfallonWednesdaymornings,startingonSept.6,from10a.m.to noon.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

CommunityBibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Matthew,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHall from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,goonlinetobethan ybeacheve.cbsclass.org.

MenofFaith— SalemChurchinSelbyville hostsMenofChristMealsonthethird Wednesdayofeachmonthfrom5to7 p.m.TherewillbeanItalian-styledinner, drinksanddesserts.Thisisfree,andboth dine-inandcarry-outareavailable.

BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationisavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

BeginningTaiChi&Qigong— TheSouth CoastalLibrarywillhostafreebeginner’s TaiChiandQigongsix-partseriesat2 p.m.withEllenProvost,Certif iedTrainer withtheInternationalTaiChiforHealthInstituteandtheDelawareSilverLotusTrainingInstitute.TaiChiisamind-body exerciseconsistingoffluid,slow,gentle movementswhichcanbecompletedstandingorseated.Ages18-plusandallskill levelsarewelcome.Wewillmeettwicea week,onMondaysandFridaysfrom2–3 p.m.Dates:May2,5,9,12,16&19.ParticipantsMUSTbeabletoattendallsix

sessions,aseachbuildsfromtheprevious session.Regis trationisrequiredatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

SpeakerSeries— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sspeaker,MonikaPawliuk,will demonstratetheintricatetechniqueof makingUkrainianPysankyEasterEggsand tellusaboutthesymbolismusedinthese handdrawncreationsandthetraditions thatmakepysankaanintegralpartofthe Ukrainianheritageat10:30a.m.Theart formislikethetechniqueofbatikandis possibletodoifonehas1)thebasic knowledge,2)therighttoolsand3)the enthusiasmwithwax-resist.Youwillbe amazedbythebeautifuleggsthatMonika willshowus.

StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.forstorytelling,songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarm FreshCafe.ThisStorytimeisopentoall ages.Anycancellationswillbepostedon theFrankfordPublicLibrary'sFacebook page.NoRegistrati onisrequired.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrank-

ford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

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

BookDrive— TheGFWCWomen’sClub of IndianRiverisholdingabookdriveatthe MillsboroPostOfficefrom10a.m.to1 p.m.Hardcover,paperbacks,fictionand non-fictionbookswillbeaccepted.DonationswillbenefittheMillsboroPublicLibrary.

DinetoDonate— IronHillBreweryand RestaurantishostingaDinetoDonateeffortfrom11a.m.to9p.m.tobenefitthe GFWCWomen’sClubofIndianRiver.This isfordine-inonly.Aflyerisneeded,andis availableattheGFWC’sFacebookpage.

May20

iPad&AppleUsersGroup— iPad,iPhone

andotherAppledeviceusersofallskill levelsarewelcometoattendthissupport groupatSouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m. Usersmeettodiscussnewfeatures,share tips,andaskquestions.Attendinpersonor viaZoom.Registrationisrequiredand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbyphoneat302-858-5518.Hostedby theSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach, DE

TieDyeTuesday— Bringaplain,white, cottont-shirttoSouthCoastal Libraryat2 p.m.We’llprovidethedyetomakeitcolorful!Registrationislimitedandrequired, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

Let’sTalkGardening— Doyoulovegardeningandwanttomeetothersinyour communitywholovegardeningtoo?Want tolearnmoreaboutnativeplants?Gardeninginsandyconditions?Jointheinformal groupofgardenersorwannabe gardeners totalkaboutallthingsgardening.Wemeet onthefirstandthirdTuesdaysat10:30 a.m.Formoreinformationvisit frankford.lib.de.us.orcall302-732-9351. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

FirstStepinWatercolors— Learnthebasics,asyouexplorethebeautyofpainting withwatercolorsattheFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.We'llfocusonadifferent techniquetopicduringeachsessionasyou createyourmast erpiece.Thismonth,we'll learnaboutaddingGouachepainttowatercolorstopaintourspringdaisies.Registrationisrequired.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

BoardMeeting— Thepublicisinvitedto theFrankfordPublicLibrary’sboardmeetingthatareheldonthe3rdTuesdayofthe monthat5:30p.m.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.u s.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

May21

StoryTime— BringyourlittleonetoStory Timeforsongs,storiesandlotsoffunat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Forinfants–Age5.Thisisagreatopportunity toengageyourchildinearlyliteracypracticesandgettoknowotherfamiliesinthe area.Noregistrationrequired,butparentcaregivermustaccompanychildren. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,Betha nyBeach,DE19930 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302-8585518HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 HappyBooker’sClub— JoinRachelfor SouthCoastalLibrary’snextHappyBookersmeetignat2p.m.!Thegroupmeetson selectmonthstodiscussachosenbook. Booksselectedareworksoffictionfrom variousgenresandauthors.Thismonthwe willbediscussingTheChickenSistersby KJDell'Antonia.Limitedcopieswillbe available forcheckoutatthecirculation deskstartinginFeb.Registrationisrequiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE. CrimeSolvers— Areyouatruecrimelover oranaspiringdetective?JoinSouth

CoastalLibraryat5p.m.fora105-minute tabletopgamewhereweexamineevidence,witnessstatements,etc.tocooperativelysolvefictionalmurders.Forages14 -Adult.Free,allmaterials&lightsnacks provided.Registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

MahjongOpenPlay— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sMahjonggroupmeetsWednesdays at1p.m.forcasualpla y.Registrationis notrequired,butpriorplayingexperience ispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May22

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere .(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

HealthyLiving— Arepresentativefromthe DEValleyAlzheimer’sAssociationwillgive a45-minutepresentationonhealthyliving atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Getinsightsonthelatestresearchandlifestyle

choicesthatmayhelpyoukeepyourbrai n andbodyhealthyasyouage.Registration isencouragedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettingi nthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

LegoClub— Callingallbuilders !Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,join FrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.toengageyourimaginationandbuildyourlatest Legocreation.Thisprogramisforages6 andup.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May23

MemorialDayCeremony— TheTownof FenwickIsland’sMemorialDayCeremony willbeinthetownparkat5:30p.m.The eventwillincludeaspecialguestvete ran speaker,patrioticmusicandreflection.

Thiswillbeaheartfelttimeofremembranceandcommunityaspeoplecometogethertohonortheserviceandsacrificeof ourveterans.Allarewelcometoattend.

LearntoPlayMahjong— AreyouinterestedinlearningaboutMahjong?Join FrankfordPublicLibraryat1p.m.forthe first4weekswherewillbeateachingand coachplayingMahjong.Registrationisrequiredforthe6-weeksession.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlin eat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

May24

MUMCBakeSale— MillvilleUnitedWomen inFaithwillhosttheirsummerbakesalein thechurch’sWesleyHallat36405Club HouseRoadfrom8to10:30a.m.,featuringavarietyoftreats.Allproceedsgoto supportlocalmissionprojects.

BookandBakeSale— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchinBethanyBeachishostinga Book&BakeSalefrom9a.m.to1p.m. Therewillbesom ethingforeveryone!Free parkingisavailableintheirlot.

ArtisansFair— TheannualArtisansFair, featuringhandcraftedartobjects,willbeat LordBaltimoreElementarySchoolfrom9 a.m.to3p.m.Artisanswillexhibithboth indoorsandoutdoors,showingtextiles, metalwork,fine-artpainting,glass,jewelry andmore.Anoutsidefarmersmarketwill offerproduceandspecialtyfoodsfrom9 a.m.to1p.m.Therewillalsoberaffles, bakedgoodssaleandgoodtrucks.F ree admissionandfreeparking.Theproceeds willbenefitthecollegescholarshipfundof SouthCoastalDelawareAARP.Formorein-

formation,call(302)732-6336.

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandtweenscourtesy ofEngineerEarly.Featuringaunique themeeachmonth.Kitsarefreeandavailableforpick-upatthecirculationdesk whilesupplieslast.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAven ue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

DEAnimeSocietyMeeting— Doyoulike Anime,VideoGames,Friends,andFun? ComejointheDelawareAnimeSociety. NowmeetingattheFrankfordPublicLibraryonthefirstSaturdayofeverymonth at1p.m.Ages13-plusONLY.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FunsusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

CommunityCraftFair— TheSwannKeys LadiesAuxiliaryishostingaCraftFair/Flea Mar ket/BakeSaleattheSwannKeysCommunityCenterfrom8a.m.to1p.m.Proceedsbenefitnon-profitorganizationsthe groupsupportsthroughouttheyear,the SwannKeyscommunityandbeautification efforts.Toreserveaspace,orformoreinformation,call(443)553-0943.

May27

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogs&ownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.!Childrenreadfor15minutes and maybringtheirownbookiftheywish. Ages5-plus.Mustcall(302)858-5518to

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WomentorockDeweyatLilithFest

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

CoastalDelawarewilltakeaturnhostingaveryrockin’festivalinDeweyBeach. LilithFest:ATributetoLilithFairiscomingtotheBottle&CorkonFriday,May 16,withdoorsopeningat8:30p.m.

ThisisthethirdLilithFestever,andthe firsttimeinDeweyBeach.It’satributeto singer/songwriterSarahMcLachlan’soriginalLilithFairmusicfestival.

“LilithFestismeantto[highlight]femaleartists—whoarehistoricallyunderrepresentedinmusicandmadeup justone-thirdofartistsonBillboard’s2024 Hot100Chart—butalsoprovideanuplifting,community-orientedexperiencefor attendees,too,”organizerssaid.

Theshowwillfeaturemorethan20femaleartists,includingthebackupmusicians,andincludingDelaware’sownOlivia Rubini,whomadeasplashonNBC’s“The Voice.”

Thesingersaretopnotch,organizers noted,andthesongsareallbelovedtributesandcovers,madefamousbyoriginal LilithFairladies,includingAlanisMorissette,TracyChapman,ChristinaAguilera, MaryJ.Blige,LizPhair,ErykahBaduand manymore.Thoseattendingshouldget readyforclassicrock,modernpop,alternative,countryandmore.

“That’swhyIthinkit’ssuchagreatfit forDeweyBeach,whichisknownforcover bands,”CathyDiToro,founderofProject HERA,andleadsingerofbandsTheLegwarmersandSoFetch.“WhatIloveabout Bottle&Corkisyougetthebestofboth worlds.It’sanindoor-outdoorvenue,so yougetareallynicebreezefromtheocean, whichisjustablockaway,andyougetto experiencelivemusic[from]nationalacts toregionaltributebandslikeours.”

Abigencore-typesongwillbringallthe

LenaTraynham,CathyDiToro,LindsayMcCarthyandClaireShowonstageatlastyear’sLilithFestinDeweyBeach.

performersonstagetoclosetheshow,just likeSarahMcLachlanusedtodoatLilith Fair.

“Theseshowsfeelmagical.…It’swhyI thinkpeoplelovemusic—itmakesyou feelsomethingspecial,”DiTorosaid.

“Beingthereinthemoment,there’snothingquitelikeit.Peoplewhoattenditwill feelthataswell.You’regettingvariety,adiversegroupofwomen,peoplewhoyou’ve neverseenbefore.

“I’vebeenafulltimemusicianfor10 years,I’vebeenplayingmusicmywholelife withsomewonderfulmen—nottoknock ’em!Butit’saunique,beautifulexperience tobesurroundedbywomenwithshared experiences,”saidDiToro.

It’snetworking,shesaid,butit’salso joyful,empowering,validatingandtherapeutictoworkamongallkindsofwomen, femme,queerandcisgender“artiststhat havehadthatsharedexperience—because womenarestillaminorityinthemusic business.…Andthat’swhySarahdiditin the’90s.Radiostationswouldonlyplayone womanatatime,”soProjectHERAaims togetmorefemalemusiciansintotheroom atatime.

“Withthesuccessofthisshow,I’m hopingthiswillbeabletobecomeanannualthing,”saidDiToro.“It’swild,”she said,thattherestillisn’tafestivallikeLilith Fair,onanationalscale.

ProjectHERAisaWashington,D.C.-

basednonprofitworkingtoprovideopportunitiesforwomenofallagestoconnect, performandpromotetheirmusictothe generalpublic.Since2017,they’veproduceddozensoffemale-focusedevents,big andsmall,inseveralstates“toshowcase women’smusicaltalent,improverepresentationwithinthemusicindustry,andencourageyounggirlstomarchtothebeatof theirowndrum(punintended).”

ProjectHERAlaunchedLilithFestin 2023andwillbringanothershowtoNorfolk,Va.,inJuly.

Admissionisopentothose21orolder. Ticketscost$20(onlineatcorktickets.com andatthedoorthatnight).Learnmoreat projectherarocks.org.

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Slover;fivegrandchildren;andseveralgreat-grandchildren.

Servicesweretobeheldprivately. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinBienicewicz’snametotheDelaware HospiceCenter,100PatriotsWay, Milford,DE19963.Condolences maybesentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

EllisonDonaldBunting,82

EllisonDonaldBunting,82,of Dagsboro,Del.,passedawayonSunday,May11,2025,attheDelaware HospiceCenterinMilford,Del.He wasaDagsboronative,bornDec.1, 1942,tothelateEdwardD. Bunting Jr.andVirginiaC.(Rickards) Bunting.

BuntingproudlyservedhiscountryonactivedutyfortheU.S.Navy duringtheCubanMissileCrisis.He beganhiscareerworkingoncarslocallyforWilmerDaisey,Burton ChevroletandBarrettChevrolet,and DelawareStatePoliceTroops4and 7,beforebecomingself-employed. Hewasknownforhisstrongwork ethic,startinghisowntowingand cargaragebusiness,Bunting’s Garage,in1972,whichisstilla thrivingfamilybusiness.Whilethe garagebusinesscanbemessy,hetook greatprideinhavingallhistrucks spotless.

Whennotworkingathisgarage, BuntingwasveryactiveintheDagsboroVolunteerFireCompany,where hewasalifetimemember.Hewas awardedtheDagsboroVolunteer FireCompanyHeroicFirefighterof theYearin2004.Whenhefound sparetime,helovedtopitchhorseshoes,shootpoolandplaycards.He andhisbelovedwife,Sara,loved

dancingandlisteningto’50sand’60s music.

Inadditiontohisparents, Buntingwasprecededindeathbyhis daughter,HeidiElizabethBunting;a brother,Edward“Eddie”R.Bunting; aniece,DonnaKayWilley;anda nephew,GlennEdwardBunting.He leavesbehindhislovingwifeof60 years,Sara(Clogg)Bunting;sonand businesspartner,KeithA.Buntingof Dagsboro,Del.;histwobeloved grandchildren,CarolineE.Bunting andBenjaminA.Bunting;asister, VirginiaLeeTaylor(andJim)of Seaford,Del.;andsisters-in-law, LorraineR.BuntingofGeorgetown, Del.,andConnieC.Webbof Seaford.Heisalsosurvivedbya cousin,MaryAnneCordreyof Millsboro,Del.;niecesKarenSue Carey,TaraW.QuillenandDelaney Quillen;closefamilymembersJ.B. andAudraMitchellandtheirfamily; andhistwogranddogs,Cooperand Jaxson.

Aviewingwillbeheldfrom5to7 p.m.onFriday,May16,2025,atthe FrankfordChapelofMelsonFuneral Services,43ThatcherStreet,Frankford,Del.Aviewingwillalsobeheld from11a.m.tonoononSaturday, May17,2025,attheFrankford ChapelofMelsonFuneralServices, wherethefuneralservicewillbegin atnoon.Intermentwillfollowat DagsboroRedmenCemetery.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinBunting’s memorytoBethelMethodist Church,P.O. Box147,Dagsboro, DE19939.Condolencescanbesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

AlonzoJuniorDrummond,65

AlonzoJuniorDrummond,65, passedawaypeacefullyonApril30, 2025,inDover,Del.BornMay29, 1959,inAccomack,Va.,hewasthe

belovedsonofthelateAlonzo DrummondandMinnieRomance (Toppin)Drummond.

Hewasamanwhofoundgreat joyinthesimplepleasuresoflife.He hadalifelongpassionforworkingon carsandcouldoftenbefoundunder ahood,turningwrencheswithskill andsatisfaction.Healsofound strengthandcommunityinhisfaith, regularlyattendingchurchservicesin Dover.

Drummondwasprecededindeath byhislovingparents.Heleavesbehindalegacyofloveandfamily,survivedbyhischildren,Amour RomanceMaize,AlonzoDrummond Jr.andTreyvonHooper;hischerishedgrandchildren,ZalayiaJames, AlonaTimmons,NoahPayne, Morningstar-AmourMaizeand Turquoise-RaineMaize.Heisalso survivedbyhissisters,Orlando Jones,CherylDrummond,Brenda BriddellandChokolateToppin;and hisbrothers,GeorgeDrummond, JesseDrummondandAlvinDrummond;alongwithmanynieces, nephews,andextendedfamilymemberswhowillmisshimdeeply.

Drummond’slifewillbehonored inaprivateservice.Hismemorywill foreverliveonintheheartsofthose whoknewandlovedhim.Hislife memorialwebpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.

ThomasA.Jamison,80

ThomasA.Jamison,80,passed awaypeacefullyonMay6,2025,at BayhealthHospital,KentCampus,in Dover,Del.BornonJune1,1944,in Wilmington,Del.,hewasthe belovedsonofthelateAsaAdair andGloria(Delucia)Jamison. Jamisondedicatedhiscareerto workingasaheavymachineoperator, aroleheperformedwithgreatskill andpride.Beforehisprofessionalcareer,heservedhonorablyasapara-

trooperinthe101stAirborneDivisionandwasrecognizedasasharpshooter,reflectinghisdisciplineand precision.

Beyondhisserviceandwork,he hadalifelongpassionforphotographyandwasrecognizedasanawardwinningphotographer.Hisloveof capturinglife’smomentswas matchedbyhisenthusiasmfor NASCAR,hisadventurousspiritfor travelandhisdeepenjoymentof spendingtimeatthebeach.

Jamisonwasprecededindeathby hisparents,AsaandGloriaJamison; threebrothers,WesleyJamison,Paul JamisonandBobbyJamison;anda sister,Sharon.Heissurvivedbyhis children,GloriaCraigandThomas A.JamisonJr.;hisstepchildren,SelenaandRichie;hisbrother,Richard Jamison;andhisdearsister,Jean Pearson.Hewillbefondlyrememberedbyallwhoknewandloved him.

Militaryhonorswillbeheldto honorJamison’slifeandservice,on Wednesday,May14,2025,at1p.m. atDelawareVeteransMemorial Cemetery26669PatriotsWay,Millsboro,Del.Hislifememorialwebpage isatwww.watsonfh.com.

CheriMichelle (Watts)Reason,40

Withheavyheartsandcherished memories,herfamilyannouncedthe peacefulpassingofCheriMichelle (Watts)Reason,40,onApril12, 2025,atChristianaCareWilmingtonHospital.BorninWinnsboro, S.C.,shewasabeloveddaughter,sisterandmother.

Knownforherboisterousspirit, contagioussmileandplayfulantics, Reasonhadabigheartthatknewno boundaries,caringforcreatureslarge andsmall.Agiftedcreativewriter, shealsofoundjoyinmusicand formedfriendshipswherevershe went.

Reasonissurvivedbyherson WyattA.Reasonandhishusband,A. KeithReason,ofBelton,S.C.;her parents,JamesV.WattsandElaine L.WattsofDagsboro,Del.;her brothers,JeremyC.Watts(andJennifer)ofCary,N.C.,JonathanE. Watts(andChristina)ofElsmere, Del.,andJamesR.Watts(and Courtney)ofGreenbackville,Va.; andseveralniecesandnephews. Acelebrationofherlifeforfamily andfriendswillbeannouncedinthe latesummerof2025.Condolences canbesentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Pamela‘Pam’Richman

Withprofoundsadness,herfamily announcedthepassingofPamela “Pam”Richman,whodiedpeacefully onSaturday,May10,2025,inOcean View,Del.,surroundedbyherloving

family.

Bornandraisedonthenorth shoreofMassachusetts,herlifewas filledwithadventureandconnection. ShetraveledandlivedinOkinawa, Japan,andSacramento,Calif..,beforesettlinginFairfaxCounty,Va., wheresheraisedherfamilyand workedwithdedicationintheFairfaxCountyPublicLibrarysystem. Afterretiring,shefulfilledherdream oflivingbytheoceanandmovedto BethanyBeach,Del.,wheresheembracedcoastallifewithjoy.

Richmanwasawarmandsocial soulwhocherishedherfriendships andmadeeverygatheringspecial. Shehadapassionforcooking,playingmahjongg,readingandshopping —butmostofall,forbeingwiththe peoplesheloved.Herhomewasalwaysopen,herkitchenoftenfulland herheartendlesslygenerous.

Herstrength,humor,andkindness leftalastingmarkonallwhoknew her.Shewillbedeeplymissedand lovinglyrememberedbyherfamily andmanyfriends.

Richmanwasthebelovedwifeof NeilRichman;devotedmotherto ToddandJeffrey,theirwivesCourt-

neyandMary;andadoringgrandmothertoAnna,Sammy,Ben,Noa, PatrickandEvie.Herfamilyand friendswerethecenterofherworld, andshepouredherboundlesslove andenergyintoeveryinteraction.

AprivatecelebrationofRichman’s lifewillbeplannedatalaterdate.In lieuofflowers,donationsmaybe madeinherhonortoacharityofthe giver’schoice.Condolencesmaybe sentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

LarryDavidSchap,78

LarryDavidSchap,78,ofFrankford,Del.,formerlyofLaurel,Md., passedawayonSunday,May4,2025. HewasborninWashington,D.C., toDavidSchapandJanetGayman onNov.3,1946.

SchapservedhiscountrybyjoiningtheU.S.ArmyandservingduringtheVietnamWar.Heworkedfor theGiantgrocerystoreinWheaton, Md.,intheproducedepartmentfor 30years.

Hewillberememberedasbeinga sweetguy,andeveryonewhomet himlovedhim.Hewasasportsenthusiastandlovedplayingtennis.He enjoyedworkinginhisyardandcuttingthegrass.

Schapwasprecededindeathby histhreebrothers,SteveSchap,

ChuckWarholicandJohnWarholic. Heleavesbehindhiswifeof47years, CarolJ.(Reichert)Schap;abrother, BrentWarholicofFrederick,Md.; twosisters,TondaCissel(andFred) andDawnFisher(andSteve),both ofSouthCarolina;andseveralnieces andnephews.

Acelebrationofhislifewillbe heldatalaterdate.Condolencescan besentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

DorisElizabethSimpler,89

DorisElizabethSimpler,89,went hometobewithherLordonMonday,May5,2025,surroundedbyher lovingfamily.BorntothelateNormanLoweandMargieLoweLewis, shelivedalifemarkedbydevotionto herfamily,herfaithandhercommunity.Sheretiredaftermorethan30 yearsofdedicatedserviceatMillsboroNursingHome,whereshewas knownforhercompassionandkindness.

Simplerenjoyedthesimplepleasuresoflife—campingandboating, dinnersoutwithfamilyandfriends, andcheeringongo-kartraceswith herbelovedhusband,Norwood.She wasafaithfulmemberofBlackwater FellowshipChurchinFrankford, Del.,whereshefoundjoyinworship andespeciallyinlisteningtogospel

music.

Shewillberememberedforher warmth,strengthandunwavering faith.Shetouchedmanylivesand willbedeeplymissed.

Inadditiontoherparents,Simplerwasprecededindeathbyher husband,Norwood;herinfant daughter,Kathy;andherbrother PrestonLoweandhiswife,Margaret.Sheissurvivedbyherdevoted daughter,DonnaFlood(andChuck); sisters-in-lawJanetSmith(and Robert)andSylviaMears;herspecial friend,MarkCahall;andmanyextendedfamilymembersandcherishedfriends.Shealsoleavesbehind herbelovedgranddog,Tucker,and grandcats,RiverandDiego,who broughthermuchhappiness.

Amemorialservicetocelebrate herlifewillbeheldonSaturday,May 17,2025,atnoonatBlackwaterFellowshipChurchinFrankford,Del. TheRevs.DennisBradford,Perry MearsandJoeLeCateswillofficiate. Inlieuofflowers,donationscanbe madeinDorisSimpler’smemoryto BlackwaterFellowshipChurch,P.O. B ox549,Frankford,DE19945.Her lifememorialwebpageisat www.watsonfh.com.

May28

TrueCrimeAuthorPresentation— South CoastalLibraryispleasedtowelcomeback award-winningauthorandnewspaperreporter,BruceMowday,at2p.m.,todiscussthetopicofDanilCavalcante’s2023 escapefromChesterCountyPrisonin Pennsylvania.Inhisbook,AKillerbythe Door,Mowdaydetailsthetwo-weeksearch forCavalcanteandhiscapture,andthe terrorexperiencedbycommunitymembers inPennsylvaniaandsurroundingstates. Free,forages18-plus.Registrationisencouragedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

MahjongOpenPlay— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sMahjonggroupmeet sWednesdays at1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationis notrequired,butpriorplayingexperience

ispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May29

BingoNight— SelbyvilleElksishosting BingoattheirBishopville,Md.,location,at 13324WorcesterHighway.Doorsopenat 5:30p.m.andthegamesstartat7p.m. Thecostis$25toplay.Therewillbecash prizes,specia lgames,aJackpotBonanza, pulltabs,refreshments,rafflesanddoor prizes.Mustbe18oroldertoplay.

Free,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-ins acceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-732-9351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryan d Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

TeenMovieNight—CaptainAmerica: BraveNewWorld— Comehangout,eat pizza,andwatchamovieatFrankfordPublicLibraryat4:30p.m.ontheir4ktheater set-up.Movies RatedG-PG13.ForAges12 andup.Registrationisrequiredforpizza order.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonline atfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May30

JigsawPuzzleSwap— Bringuptothree jigsawpuzzlestoSouthCoastalLibraryat 11a.m.toswapforonesthatothershave left.Puzzlesshould,tothebestofyour knowledge,havealltheirpieces,bein goodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal,untapedcontai ners.Wealsohavetwocommunityjigsawpuzzlessetupinthelibrary foryoutohelpuscompletewhenever we’reopen.Puzzlescanalsobeborrowed fromotherlibrariesforyoutodoat home—justplaceaholdontheminour catalog!HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us302858-5518.

GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.forafree,o nehourGentleFlowYogaclass.Idealforbeginners,seniors,andanyonelookingfora slowerflowpractice.Wewilllearnbreathingtechniques,postures,andexercisesto promoteflexibilityandstrength,balance, andrelaxation.Pleasebringayogamator towelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoamyogablocks.If youareunabletogetontotheflooreasily, donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.There areoptionsforall!Registrationisavaila ble atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

May31

Cruisin’Together— TheFenwickIsland Policedepartmentandtownemployeeswill meetattownhallat8:50a.m.forarelaxed,45-minutebikeridethroughthe town,alongthebeachandbaysidestreets, withastopattheTown’sPollinatorPark. Coffeean dtreatsprovidedbackatTown

SHSplanningfundraisertohelpTownsendhome

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheSelbyvilleHistoricalSocietyis planningafundraisertomakerenovations totheGov.JohnG.Townsendhome,formerlypartoftheSelbyvillePublicLibrary andgiventothehistoricalsocietybythe librarywhenitmovedintoitsnewbuildingnearby.

Plannedfor6to9p.m.onSaturday, May31—whatwouldhavebeen Townsend’s154thbirthday—attheSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany’sfirehall, thefundraiserwillfeatureadinnerof chickenChesapeakeorbeeftenderloin, beer,wineandStrawberryKingLemonade,aswellasremarksbyRussellMcCabe,retiredDelawarearchivist, accordingtoHistoricalSocietyPresident IreneBunting.Alsoplannedareasilent auction,doorprizesandaraffle.

Ticketstothefundraisercost$100 eachandareavailablebycontacting Buntingatireneviolet8001@gmail.comor bycontactingtheBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerceat(302)539-

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Hallformoreconversationandtoseethe excitingplansthebusinessesandTownare planningforthesummer.

June4

CashBingo— TheCapeHenlopenSenior CenterwillhostaCashBingoevent,with doorsopeningat11:30a.m.andgames startingat1p.m.Admissionis$20per person,andincludesonegamepack,specialsandonequickiecard.Itdoesnotincludethe50/50game.Additionalgames maybepurchased,andrefreshmentswill beonsale.Thisisopentothepublic.

June6

Paint&Sip— TheBishopvilleVolunteerFire DepartmentAuxiliarywillbeholdinga Paint&Sipnightfrom6to9:30p.m.at themainstation.Instruction,suppliesand oneglassofwineincludedfor$45perperson.Extrawineisavailableforpurchase. ReservationsandpaymentrequiredbyFriday,May30.Toreserve,call(443)8804944.

June7

StrawberryFestival— TheannualStrawberryFestivalatIndianRiverSeniorCenter willbeheldfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Local artisanswil lbesellingtheirhandmade goods,includingjewelry,bags,candles, papercrafts,crocheteditems,hatsand more.Admissionisfree,andthereisno registrationrequired.

June11-14

BookSale— SalemChurchisholdinga four-daybooksale.Thehourswillbenoon to6p.m.onJune11;10a.m.to8p.m.on June12;10a.m.to5p.m.onJune13; and,9a.m.to2p.m.onJune14.

2100.TicketswillbeavailableuntilMay 25oruntiltheyareallsold.

Buntingsaid$20,000wasraisedatthe lastfundraiser,andsheandfellowmembershopetoraiseasmuchthisyear“to renovatethebuilding,keepthelightson, forinsurance,topreserve,restoreand maintain.”

“Theupstairsneedsalotofrenovation. Thedownstairswasusedforthelibrary. Thefrontpartofthebuildingistheactual home,thenthebackpartistheaddition wherethelibrarywas.Theupstairsliving quartershavenotbeenmaintained,sothe wallpaperisfallingoffthewalls,andit’s justoldupstairswherethebedroomsare,” shesaid.

Townsend,wholivedfrom1871to 1964andoccupiedthestatelywhitehome whilehewasgovernor,from1917to 1921,wasconsideredanagriculturalpioneer,aswellasastatesman.

Hewasamemberofthedelegationto thefirstsessionoftheUnitedNations GeneralAssemblyin1946.Asgovernor, hefoughtforreformofthestate’seducationandtransportationsystems.While servingintheU.S.Senate,hehelpedform theFederalDepositInsuranceCorporationandotherNewDeal-eraprograms thatrebuiltthenation’sbankingindustry, accordingtohistoricalinformation.

Consideredamanofgreatvision,he wasasuccessfullumberman,farmer, strawberrybroker,orchardist,contractor andoneofthepioneersoftheDelmarva poultryindustry.

BuntingsaidhistoricalsocietymembershopetotakepossessionofthebuildingbytheendofMayandwillhavea ribbon-cuttingandopenhouseoncethey do.

TheRedmenLodgeandSelbyville CommunityClubarerequestingroomsin

thebuildingfortheirmeetings,andthe historicalsocietyrecentlystartedhaving guestspeakersduringsessionscalled“SelbyvilleSpots.”

Onerecentspeakertalkedaboutkits fromyearsagothatwereusedtobuild houses.“Theycameinonatrainfrom Sears,”Buntingsaid.

“Wehaveallkindsofgrandideas. We’rehopingallofthegrandideaswork out,”Buntingsaid.

Thenew 15,000-square-foot,$16 millionSelbyvillePublicLibraryopened onSouthMainStreetinNovemberlast yearandfeaturesa200-seatmeeting roomandchildren’sareawithanagriculturalthemeandmuralpaintedbyLewes artistMikeJohnsonthathighlightsSelbyville’sagriculturalhistory.Theexterior iswhitewithamaplefinish“topullin theTownsendHouse,”LibraryDirector KellyKlinesaid.

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Grosse Pointe Garden Society (11) WBAL 8 p.m.

There’s no time to bask in their success as just days after a successful gala, Birdie (Melissa Fumero), Brett (Ben Rappaport), Catherine (Aja Naomi King) and Alice (AnnaSophia Robb) need to clean up loose ends quickly in this season finale.

Shark Tank (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

Got a business idea? Hop in, the water’s fine. This series follows as budding entrepreneurs are given the chance to make their dreams come true by presenting their ideas to seven titans of industry in hopes of securing a potential partnership.

SATURDAY

2025 PGA Championship (6) WBOC 1 p.m.

Third round coverage of the 2025 PGA Championship from Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C, airs today. Last year, Xander Schauffele outlasted Bryson DeChambeau to claim more than $3 million in winnings. Jim Nantz anchors alongside Trevor Immelman.

WNBA Basketball (7) WMDT 1 p.m.

The second day of the WNBA regular season gets underway with this much-anticipated game between defending WNBA Champions New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces. Can the Aces get a measure of revenge on the Liberty for eliminating them from the playoffs?

SUNDAY

WWE LFG (23) A&E 8 p.m.

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LEGO Masters (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

Host Will Arnett and Brickmasters Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard return for a new season of this bricktacular competition series. This season, contestants will compete in challenges themed after 2024 blockbuster “Wicked,” the Star Wars franchise and more.

History’s Greatest Mysteries (45) HIST 9 p.m.

During this latest episode, host Laurence Fishburne examines an ancient treasure map recorded on a rare Copper Scroll. Hidden away thousands of years ago by Roman invaders, the map is believed to lead to billions of dollars of buried treasure.

American Experience (12) WCPB 9 p.m.

Long before the iPhone changed the way we engaged with cameras, there was the Polaroid camera. This documentary spotlights the little-known story of the man that invented said camera in the late 1940s, scientist and Harvard dropout Edwin Land.

TUESDAY

The Cleaning Lady (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

As Season 4 continues, Thony (Élodie Yung) attempts to keep her new career as a surgical intern for a small community hospital and her new position in the Sin Cara cartel far apart. However, it’s only a matter of time until they crash into one another.

FBI: International (6) WBOC 9 p.m.

It’s time to say goodbye to the FBI’s International Fly Team. In this series finale, the team’s investigation into a serial killer takes them to Japan in hopes of ending an international killing spree. The series finale of “FBI: Most Wanted” airs next. The Game Show Show (7) WMDT 10 p.m.

After tuning into the latest episodes of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy! Masters,” viewers can tune into this 2023 docuseries that dives deep into the 80+ year history of the one of TV’s most beloved and enduring genres, the game show.

WEDNESDAY

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These teams are so close to the Stanley Cup Finals that they can taste it. However, only two teams can compete for Lord Stanley’s iconic trophy. As such, viewers should expect these final four teams to pull out all the stops to get to the next round.

Chicago Fire (11) WBAL 9 p.m.

When the city of Chicago is in trouble, they look to the firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51. Led by Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), these brave men and women risk their lives on a daily basis to save citizens in peril.

Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

Gordon Ramsay’s latest series takes “Kitchen Nightmares” and gives it a spy-favoured twist. Instead of directly working with struggling restaurants, Ramsay uses a state-of-the-art surveillance vehicle and a covert insider to determine their issues.

THURSDAY

Farmer Wants a Wife (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

After nine episodes of scoping out potential partners, it all comes down to this finale. From milking cows to shearing sheep, the ladies have tried their best to acclimate to life on the farm — all for the chance to attract one of the four hunky farmers.

Rocky III (60) AMC 8:30 p.m.

AMC’s “Rocky” marathon continues with this 1982 sequel that follows Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) as he turns to former rival Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) to help him train for a powerful new contender (Mr. T). “Rocky IV” and “V” air next.

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

During the latest episode of this unique cooking competition, rock star Gavin Rossdale teams with chefs Michael Voltaggio, Matthew Jordan and Iliana Cordero to bring down Bobby Flay. Will their combined effort be enough to best the

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ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theschoolrecord-settingIndian RiverHighSchoolgirls’lacrosseteam losttheirregular-seasonfinale,20-8,to visitingHenlopenConferencerival MilfordonTuesday,May13.

TheIndiansfinishedtheirregular seasonwitha9-6recordthatsurpassed theprevioussingle-seasonhighofseven wins,setin2021.

SophomoreattackChloeHarris scoredsixgoalstofinishtheregularseasonwith79goalsand117points,which leadsthestateofDelaware.Forhercareer,shehas119goalsand177points.

SophomoreattackKennedyWalker

CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey DespitelosingtheseasonfinaletoMilfordonTuesday,May13,thegirls’ lacrosseteamsettherecordformost winsinaseasonbywinning9thisyear.

addedagoalandanassist,andsenior attackMeredithRomanaddedone marker.

SeniorgoalkeeperChloeMegee madeninesavesandfinishedhercareer withaschoolrecord309stops.

“IamveryproudoftheIndianRiver girls’lacrosseteam,”saidheadcoach BillyBonbright,whosaidheishopeful ofreachingtheDIAAstateplayoffsfor thefirsttimeinprogramhistory.“AsI take amomenttoreflectuponthisseason,itbringsmegreatjoytoknownot onlydotheseathletesachievetheir goals,theyoftensurpassthem.”

SeniorattackHannahZimmerman scoredeightgoalsanddealtfourassists, andjuniorattackBellaBettsaddedsix

markersforMilford(10-5).

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Megeebecamethefirststudent-athleteinthe10-year-oldgirls’lacrosse program’shistorytorecordher300th careersaveonWednesday,May7.

ShemadeninesavesagainsttheRiders, includingherlaststoplateinthe fourthquartertoachievethebenchmark.

Harrisscoredthreegoalsandadded twoassists,whileWalkerandRoman eachaddedsinglemarkers.

“Wheneveryouhaveanopportunity toplayoneofthebestteamsinthe

state,youneedtobringyourpadand pencilandtakesomenotes,”saidBonbright.“Forthepastseveralmonths,I haveseenourgirlsrisetoeveryoccasion and‘playup’againsttheirformidable opponents.Theyfoughtforeverypoint earnedandadjustedtheirdefensesfor theattack.Theysawthisgameasa learningopportunityandseizedthe moment.Wehadmanysuccessesand learnedafewnewtricksalongtheway. “ChloeMegeereached300career saves—notsomethingeveryhigh schoolgoalkeepercanclaim,”Bonbright added.“WetipourhatstoChloe MeGee.Shesetthisgoalatthebeginningoftheseasonandachievedit.”

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IRsoftballavoidsbeingshut outandno-hitinlosstoCaravel

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ softballteamavoidedbeingno-hitand shutoutonTuesday,thankstosenior shortstopSophieScurci.

TheUniversityofRhodeIsland commitrippedatwo-outRBI-double inthebottomofthesixthinninginthe 6-7Indians’5-1losstovisitingCaravel AcademyonTuesday,May13.Scurci’s two-baggerchasedhomepinchrunner KeirraSantarelliafterjuniorAddelyn Clarkwashitbyapitch.

CaravelfreshmanpitcherKaleyArrowsmithstruckout12hittersandissuedonewalkenroutetoher complete-gamewin.

SeniorPaytonLostengavetheBuccaneers(13-3)a1-0leadwithafirst-inningRBIandaddedatwo-rundouble tomakeit3-0inthethirdinning. SophomoreSabriyaRockesmackeda two-runhomerinthefifthframetoextendthevisitors’leadto5-0.

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TheIRHSgirls’softballteamwas awardedaforfeitvictoryoverEarly CollegeonThursday,May8.

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TheIndiansdroppedatough pitcher’sduelinWilmingtonon Wednesday,May7.

IRHSsophomoreAutumnWille struckoutfiveandhurledasix-hitcompletegame.

Wille’srivalonthehill,freshman ShayChesworth,fannedsevenandlimitedtheIndianstofivehits.

SophomoreParkerO’Shieldsripped adoubleandasingletoleadtheIndians,whileUniversityofRhodeIsland commitSophieScurci,Goldey-Beacom CollegecommitJillianCoulbournand senior KatieLashereachsmackeda basehit.

ThePandasscoredsinglerunsinthe secondandthirdinnings,onaninfield errorandanRBI-doublebyChesworth, respectively.

IRboys’volleyballloses playoffopeneratSalesianum

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheNo.15-seedIndianRiverHigh Schoolboys’volleyballteamdropped theirDIAAstateplayoffopeneratNo. 2rankedSalesianumonTuesday,May 13.TheIndiansfinishedtheseason witha9-5won-lostrecord.

IRHSlosttheirthirdstraightmatch instraightsets,bythescoresof25-19, 25-17and25-15.

Thehighlightoftheirseasonwasa six-gamewinningstreakduringApril 3-29.

TheSallies(15-1)advancedtothe quarterfinals,wheretheywillplayHenlopenConferencememberCapeHenlopenthisFridaybeginningat5p.m.The No.10-seedVikings(9-4)defeatedNo. 7-rankedChristianaonTuesday,3-1.

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TheIndiansdroppedtheirsecond straightmatchonWednesday,May7,to their HenlopenConferencerivals,finishingtheregularseasonat9-5.

TheSenatorsdefeatedIRHSin straightsets,bythescoresof25-22and 25-18twice.

SenioroutsidehitterJohnnyDi CarloledtheIndianswith10kills, whileseniorliberoEvanForjanand juniorsetterZachHirncontributed12 and11digs,respectively.

DoverjuniorKevinBoatengledthe Senatorswith15kills,andseniorAngeloCastroandsophomoreAiden Cookadded18and12digs,respectively. SeniorKingstonAnthonydealt29assists.

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JuniorforwardEllaPeterson scoredtwogoals,andthehostIndian RiverHighSchoolgirls’soccerteam kepttheirDIAAstateplayoffhopes alivewitha4-0victoryoverHenlopenConferencerivalLaurelon Monday,May12.

Petersonopenedandclosedthe scoringwithhereighthandninth goalsoftheyear,inthe18thand 59thminutes,respectively.TheIndiansimprovedto8-5overalland7-4 inconferenceplay,andwerescheduledtohostMiddletownon Wednesday,May14,(afterCoastal Pointpresstime)intheirregularseasonfinale.

SeniormidfielderAvaQuetschenbachtalliedherthirdmarkerinthe 23rdminute,andfreshmanmidfielderRosaliaCastrejonGalvez addedhersecondtallyoftheseason inthe35thminuteastheIndians builta3-0leadbyhalftime.

JuniorgoalkeeperTiarraWaters madeonesave,smotheringtheball onanAutumnCamperburst throughtheIRHSdefensewith12 minutesleftinregulationtoearnher fifthcleansheetandsixthwinofthe season.

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AllieTuckerdeliveredanoutstandingperformancefortheIndian Rivergirls’soccerteam.

Thejuniorforwardscoredboth Indians’goals,includingthegame winnerwith11minutesremainingin regulationtime,againstHenlopen ConferencerivalSmyrnaonFriday,

Left,JuniorforwardEllaPetersonscoredtwogoalsintheIndians4-0victoryover Laurel.Right,Juniorforward,AllieTuckerscoredscoredtwogoalsintheIndians’21victoryoverSmyrna.

inggoalbycurvingacornerkickinto thenet,andtheIndians’defense madeherfifthgoaloftheyearstand up.

TuckergavetheIndiansa1-0lead inthe38thminuteofthefirsthalf, withherfourthgoaloftheseason, takingapassfromjuniormidfielder ReeceForreyandscoringonashort breakaway.

SmyrnajuniorEmilyDunloptied thescore,1-1,byscoringona penaltykickearlyinthesecondhalf.

JuniorgoalkeeperTiarraWaters turnedasidefourEagles’shotsto earnherfifthvictoryoftheseason.

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TheIndiansstruggledintheir firstgameinaweekonThursday,

PanthersjuniorAvaGzymscored threegoalsandassistedonanother goal,whilejuniorSierraHenryand freshmanEmmaCareyaddedsingle markerstopropelPolytech.GoalkeepersVioletRansazzo,afreshman andseniorMarieCadetcombined forsevensavesandtheshutout.

IRjuniorgoalkeeperTiarraWatersmade12savesandkepttheIndi-

answithinagoalintothesecond half.

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JuniorforwardEllaPeterson scoredtwogoalsandassistedontwo othersastheIndianscameupbig againsttheSpartans.

SophomoreforwardCamdon Bladesaddedtwomarkerstopropel theIRHSgirls’soccerteampastvisitingHenlopenConferencerival LakeForestonThursday,May1. Bladesopenedthescoringwith herthirdgoaloftheseasoninthe seventhminute.Petersonaddedher sixthandseventhmarkersofthe campaigninthe27thand34thminutes,respectively,togivetheIndians a3-0halftimelead.Bladesaddedher fourthoftheseasoneightminutes intothesecondhalftofinishthe scoring.

JuniorgoalkeeperTiarraWaters madesixsavestorecordherfourth shutoutandtriumphoftheseasonas IRHSimprovedto6-4overalland53inconferenceaction.

KE’NIYA MITCHELL

Sophomore/Unified Track & Field

The sophomore speedster put on quite a performance at the Henlopen Conference Unified track & field meet on Thursday, May 8 at Lake Forest High School. Ke’Niya finished in second place for the shot put, then added third place results for

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Spencer’sfour-spotleadIRboys’lacrossepastDover,12-6

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHigh Schoolboys’lacrosseteam erasedanearly3-0deficitto outscorevisitingHenlopen ConferencerivalDover,126,onTuesday,May13.

JackSpencerscoredfour goals,includingseveralfrom longdistance,toleadtheIndians(7-7),whohaveone moregameremainingon theirschedule.Thesophomoreattackhas46goalsand 59pointsfortheseason,and 84goalsand114pointsfor hiscareer.

SeniormidfielderAidan Binkoandfreshmanattack ParkerMooreaddedthree goalsapieceasIRHSscored thelastfivemarkersofthe game,inthethirdandfourth sessions.

SeniorgoalkeeperLogan Dawsonwassensational, making15savesandblank-

CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey SophomoreattackJack Spencer(9)scoredfour goalsinthevictoryover Dover.

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ingtheSenatorsinthe fourthquarter.Trailing3-1 afteronestanza,theIndians ralliedforleadsof6-4and 9-6athalftimeandafter threequarters,respectively.

SophomoreattackDerrickMastandseniormidfielderFrankHenryeach scoredthreegoalsforthe Senators(3-12)

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TheIndiansbuilta10-3 fourth-quarterleadandheld onagainstahard-charging Wildcats’rallyinthewaning minutes,toearntheirthird victoryinfourgames.

SophomoreattackJack Spencerscoredfourgoals, whileseniormidfielder AidanBinko,sophomore CaidenClarkandfreshman attackParkerMooreeach addedtwogoals.Parkeralso dealtfourassists.

IndianRiverled5-2after onequarter,6-3athalftime and8-3attheendofthree quarters.

SMSgirls’softballfinishesanimpressive9-1season

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theyhadaseasonfortheages.

TheSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolgirls’ softballteamrecentlyfinishedwitha near-perfect9-1record.

TheIndians’onlylosswastoChipmanMiddleSchoolonMay5.

“Thiswasayoungteammadeupof 17youngladies,”saidheadcoachJesse Bare.“Itconsistedoffoureighth-grader starters—BrookeHarneatcatcher, HaydenAndrewsincenterfield,Avery Bareatsecondbase,andKaileyPhillips atpitcherandshortstop.Wehadtwo seventh-gradestartersinChloeChandleratshortstop,andpitcherandSkylar Medfordatthirdbase.Andtherewere ninesixth-graders,includingthree starters,inMazzieEyleratfirstbase andpitcher,RaelynIrelandinright field,andEmilee“Tripp”Williamsonin leftfield.”

TheIndiansscored10ormoreruns sixtimesandtossedashutout.

Theteamscored119runsandallowedonly42.TheIndians’teambattingaverageof.419wasspearheadedby ChandlerandPhillips.Onthemound, the squad’spitchingearnedrunaverage was2.28.Thebulkoftheinningswere consumedbyPhillips,Chandlerand Eyler.

TeammembersalsoincludedsixthgradersCharlieStarkey,AvaKnox, AmayaTruitt,MorganWilley,MadelineGottschalkandEmmaHager.Seventh-gradersincludedLeahDonnelly andQuinnCarpenter.

“Coachingthisgroupofyoungladies wasaprivilege,”saidBare,whowasassistedbyUrsulaBarrientosZamoraand ElizabethBallini.“Theysetagoalat the beginningoftheseasonandfell onlyonegameshortofreachingit.But thatdidnotaffecttheirworkethicor theirdrivetowin.Theseladieshada ‘nevergiveup’mentality.Therewere severalgameswheretheyfellbehind earlybutfoughttocomefrombehind andearnthewin.Thecoachingstaff wouldliketothanktheparentsand communityforthesupportandhelp throughouttheseason.”

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•EmilyHarne Thegirls’softballteamatSelbyville MiddleSchoolfinishedwithanimpressive9-1recordtofinishoffthespring season.

MacIsaaccapsfreshmanseasonwithsecondatHACtourney IRSportsReport

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

ItwasaboutasclosetoaperfectfreshmanseasonaspossibleforIndianRiver HighSchool’sMiaMacIsaac.Thetalented girls’tennisplayermadeanameforherself inherfirstscholasticvarsityseasonasshe wrappedthingsupwithasecond-placefinishattheHenlopenAthleticConference TennisChampionshipslastweekend.

MacIsaac,competingatthirdsingles, wonheropeningquarterfinalroundmatch instraightsets,shuttingoutLakeForest’s Fields,6-0,6-0.Shefollowedthatupwith anequallyimpressiveandidentical6-0,6-0 whitewashofSmyrna’sWaltoninthesemifinals.

Thatsetthestageforthechampionship finale,butMacIsaaccameupshortofa title,fallingtoCapeHenlopen’sMyaDiSabatino,6-2,6-2.

OtherIRgirlswhocompetedlast weekendincludedGraceDealeatfirstsingles,whodroppedherquarterfinalmatch toDover’sGyambibi,6-4,6-0.SaraDeery, atsecondsingles,felltoCapeHenlopen’s KathrynCostello,6-0,6-0.Atfirstdoubles, theIndians’tandemofKendylWrightand KaelynRogerslosttheirpreliminarymatch,

8-1,toSussexAcademy’sGattiand Berberian.

SussexAcademy’sRichLichtenwalner wasnamedtheconference’sgirls’tennis CoachoftheYear.CaesarRodneyrecorded 24pointstowintheoverallteamtitle, whileCapeHenlopenwassecondwith13 points,edgingoutSmyrnawith12points.

FortheIRboys,noneofthequalifiers advancedpastthequarterfinalround.

Atfirstsingles,theIndians’Raul LabariasVeguillas—thelonesenioronthe boys’roster—fellinthepreliminariesto Milford’sParfitt,8-5.Allpreliminary matcheswereplayedasaneight-gamepro set.

IRsophomoreMasonMcCabe droppedhissecond-singlesquarterfinal matchtoCR’sClemente,6-1,6-0.Atthird singles,AtsushiKajita—alsoasophomore —losta6-0,6-2decisiontoSussexAcademy’sBowman.

TheIndians’seconddoublessophomore duoofMiguelGuineaandLucaDonato losttoCapeHenlopen’sBrodieTrewartha andMichaelGordoninthequarterfinals.

Dover’sNikolaSijanwasnamedthe HAC’sboys’tennisCoachoftheYear.CaesarRodneywontheoverallteamtitlewith 27points,whileSussexAcademywassec-

ondwith20,andCapeHenlopenwasthird with14.

Baseball

IRkeepsupwinningwayson diamond

ItwasthreestraightwinsfortheIndian RiverHighSchoolbaseballteamasthey addedtwotothatstreakthispastweek,with impressiveroutsofAppoquinimink(10-0) andMiddletown(10-1),toruntheiroverall recordto12-5ontheseason.Theyhaveone finalregular-seasongameleftontheschedule,whichwillbeonFriday,May16,onthe roadatArchmereAcademy.

AgainstAppo,LandonFielsfiredacomplete-gameone-hitterintheMercyRuleshortenedwin.Thehurlerstruckoutone andwalkedone.

DylanGrisewent3for4atthedishto leadtheIndians’10-hitattack.OneofGrise’s hitswasadouble.KaydenVaughtandRicky Wigginsalsohadmultiple-hiteffortsforthe Indians,whileAlexanderBehornarhada double.

InthewinoverMiddletown,itwasanothertypicaldominatingperformancefrom Griseonthebumpasthejuniorwentthe

distance,allowingjustfourhitswhilestriking out13Cavaliers.Healsohelpedhisown causeattheplate,going2for4withatriple andhomerun,tworunsscoredandthree RBIs.

Vaughtchippedinwithanothermulti-hit outing,going2for3,withapairofwalks,a runscored,andanRBI.

Followingtheirregular-seasonfinale,the IndiansarescheduledtobattleCapeHenlopenonMonday,May19,fortheHenlopen AthleticConferencebaseballchampionship. ThegamewillbeplayedattheVikings’ homefield,withafirst-pitchtimeof4:15 p.m.

IRwillalsobeawaitingwordthisweekendontheirseedfortheupcomingDIAA StateBaseballPlayoffsbracket.Thecommitteemeetingisscheduledtotakeplaceon Saturday,May17.

Track

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IRUnifiedtrack-and-fieldperformswellatHenlopenConferencemeet

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Ke’NiyaMitchell,BraydenBennetch andElmerHernandezwereIndianRiver HighSchoolUnifiedtrack-and-field’s standoutperformersattheHenlopenConferenceChampionshipatLakeForest HighSchoolonThursday,May8.

Mitchell,asophomore,finishedsecond intheshotputandthirdinthe100-and 200-meterdashevents.

Bennetch,ajunior,finishedthirdin boththeshotputandlongjumpevents.He recordedpersonalrecordswithatimeof 14.06inthe100-meterdash,athrowing distanceof35feetintheshotputandadistanceof15feet,9inchesinthelongjump.

Hernandez,asenior,cameinthirdfor the200-meterdashevent.

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meterdash(11.23seconds),andZhen Wuwasalsothirdinthepolevault (12’0”),tobecomethetwohighest finishersfortheboysatlastweekend’s HenlopenAthleticConference’s track-and-fieldchampionships.

OtherIRboyswhoparticipated andfinishedintheTop15ofthefinalsincludedKoreyGlenn,Zaki Drummond,CadeDonnelly,J.P. Losse,ChristopherGivens,Nathan Mahaffes,Tre’ZonWestonandOwen Connor.

CapeHenlopenwontheboys’ teamcrownwith144points,which wasaheadofCR(133.5),Dover (101),Smyrna(68)andLaurel(56).

Forthegirls,TaliyahMcCray pickedupapairofthird-placefinishesinthediscus(93’4”)andshot

outattheHenlopenConferenceChampionship,”saidassistantcoachLoriannSentman.“I’mproudofthegrowththatour student-athleteshavedisplayedthisseason intheirperformancesoftimesanddistances,andintheirpatienceanddedication.

“Trackisamuchdifferentsportthan basketballandflagfootball,butoursquad continuestomakeprogress,”Sentman added.“I’mproudofallofourathletes,who continuetoputintheworkandgivetheir bestefforts.”

TheIndiansarepreparingfortheirfinal meetoftheseason,theDIAAchampionshipshowcasethisFridayandSaturday, May16-17,inDover.

Unifiedtrack-and-fieldisaDelaware InterscholasticAthleticAssociationsanctionedsportthatprovideshighschoolstudentswithandwithout disabilitiestheopportunitytotrainand competeinsports,experienceinclusion,

IR’sUnifiedtrack-and-fieldteamandcoachesposeforaphoto.

socializewiththeirpeersandparticipate asatruestudent-athlete.

put(34’8.75”).MadelynFaucett addedafourth-placeinthepolevault, eclipsing8’6”overthebar.

OtherIRgirlswhocompetedand finishedintheTop15includedArianaSturgisandPaytonLamberts.

CapeHenlopenalsowonthegirls’ conferencechampionship,with 125.33points,followedbyPolytech (122),CaesarRodney(90.50), Smyrna(73)andSussexAcademy (46).

InUnifiedaction,BraydenBennetchwasthehighestfinisherforthe Indians,placingsecondinthelong jump(15’9”)andshotput(35’0”).He alsoaddedasixth-placeinthe100meterdash(14.06seconds).Elmer Caballero-Hernandezhadathirdplacefinishinthe200-meterdash withhistimeof27.86seconds.

OtherIndianswhoshowcased theirskillsincludedDonaldLingo, ColinSheridanandKyleBennetch.

OldeTymersSoftballLeagueopens28thseason

TheOldeTymersSoftball(OTS)Leagueopened its28thseasonforplayers 60orolderonTuesday, May6,ontheChurchof Godfields,locatednearthe intersectionofRoutes113 and26inDagsboro.The16 teams,sponsoredinpartby localbusinesses,playon Tuesday,Wednesdayand Thursdaymornings.

AspartoftheOpening Ceremonies,theIndian RiverHighSchoolTri-M MusicHonorSocietygave theirrenditionofthenationalanthemandthebaseball/softballditty“TakeMe OuttotheBallgame.”The Rev.GaryHaydenfollowed withaprayerforasuccessfulandsafeseason,along withremembrancesofplayerswhohadpassedaway thisyear—TerryThomas, RobertMurray,LouSrgo,GeneMcCloskeyandNeilFleming.

OTSHall-of-FamersthrowoutthefirstpitchonOpeningDayin2025.

plays.

AspartoftheOpeningDayceremonies,12playerswerehonoredasnew inducteesintotheOTSHallofFame. TheinducteeswereBillyArdito,Russ Bowen,DickCarothers,GaryDelaney, JohnEngelmeyer,ChuckEmerson,Terry Thomas(posthumoushonoree),Warren Lloyd,MikeMcClatchey,MarkPotter, FrankSicaandJohnSmart.Eachinductee whowaspresentthrewoutaceremonial firstpitch.

Herearetheresultsfromgamesplayed Tuesday,May6:

•TouchofItaly16,TownofSelbyville 8—TouchofItalywaspacedoffensively byJimDavisandBobLaDuca,whoeach hitfirst-inninghomers.Defensively,the teamwasledbyKenMillerandRob Thornton,whoeachturnedseveraldouble

•MillsboroLanes7,BeamConstruction6—BeamConstruction’sBruceBallantineandMarkGiblinwere3for3,and Giblinrippedatwo-runhomer.Sewell McCabewent2for2withawalk,while GarryManaraze,WarrenLloydandDave Lovelaceeachwent2for3forMillsboro Lanes.

•TheOriginalGreeneTurtle11, WSFSBank10—PitchersGregWard andJoeLucascombinedforthewin,and JamieAlzinandLucaseachstrokedthree hits.WSFSBankwasledbyJackKowalski,ChuckGriffinandKrisKeller.Each rippedthreehitsforWSFSBank.

•BeachDetailing13,CoastalChiropractic3

•AtlanticOrthopaedics14,LogoMotive13

•DiamondbladeTileworks14,Com-

munityBankDelaware13

Herearetheresultsfromgamesthat wereplayedWednesday,May7:

•B&ETires&Alignment16,Beach Detailing13—TomFaulknerwent4for 4,GuyDrewiczwas3for3,andLouFedericoandChuckKingeachhadtwodoublesforB&ETires.

•AmericanLegionPost2412,AtlanticOrthopaedics9

ChuckEmersonledALPost24with twohomeruns,andDaveCollins,John PalmisanoandJimmyWhiteeachripped threehits.

•LogoMotive14,Americanlegion Post2810

•MillsboroLanes13,EdwardJones Investment12

Herearetheresultsfromgamesthat wereplayedThursday,May8.

•AmericanLegionPost2412,B&E

Tires&Alignment7

SteveAnderson,Chuck EmersonandDaveCollins eachhadthreehitsforPost 24.TomFaulknerand ChuckKingeachwent3 for3,andDaveBoyajian hadtwohitsforB&ETires &Alignment.

•WSFSBank8,DiamondbladeTileworks7— FrankMuinossmacked threehits,includingthe game-winnerinextrainningsforWSFSBank,and KrisKellerandChuck Griffineachchippedin withtwohits.JoeHerr’s twohitsledDiamondblade Tileworks.

•TheOriginalGreene Turtle15,EdwardJonesInvestment9—BobBureski hadthreehits,includinga homerun,andBillKyle,Joe Lucas,GregWardandRon JameseachaddedthreehitsforTheOriginalGreeneTurtle.KevinRobbinshomeredforEdwardJonesInvestment.

•CommunityBank.16,TownofSelbyville5

•BeamConstruction15,American LegionPost284—KammLodgehad threehitsandscoredthreeruns,andMark Giblinhitatwo-runhomerunandcollectedtwodoublesforBeamConstruction.

•CoastalChiropractic10,Touchof Italy9—TouchofItalylostaheartbreakerafterstayingclose,asJimDavis andEdGivenseachstrokedseveralhits andJoeSantossparkledondefense. Theleaguewillcontinuetoacceptnew playerregistrationsthroughouttheseason. Formoreinformation,visittheOTSwebsiteathttps://www.teampages.com/ leagues/118816.

CoastalPoint•Submitted

LEGALS

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

Estate of Angel Rae Lathbury, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Angel Rae Lathbury who departed this life on December 15, 2024, late of Millsboro, DE were duly granted unto Williams Darkow Jr. on April 25, 2025 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 August 15, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator: William Darkow Jr. 214 Millstone Ln., Millsboro, DE 19966

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

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PUBLICNOTICE

BadHabitsBeverageLLChasonMay7,2025appliedwiththeAlcoholic BeverageControlCommissionerforaWholesalerLicenseforapremises locatedat28862DuPontBlvd.,Millsboro,DE19966.Personswhoare againstthisapplicationshouldprovidewrittennoticeoftheirobjectionsto theCommissioner.FortheCommissionertoberequiredtoholdahearing toconsideradditionalinputfrompersonsagainstthisapplication,theCommissionermustreceiveoneormoredocumentscontainingatotalofat least 10signaturesofresidentsorpropertyownerslocatedwithin1mileof thepremisesorinanyincorporatedareaslocatedwithin1mileofthepremises.Thesignaturesofresidentsorpropertyownersmustalsoincludethe mailingaddressforthepropertyandtheemailaddress(ifoneexists)for theresidentorpropertyowner.Protest(s)mustbereceivedbytheCommissioner’sofficeonorbeforeJune6,2025.Theprotestscanbeemailed tooabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov,ormailedto:OABCC,Carvel StateOfficeBuilding,10thfloor,820NorthFrenchStreet,10thFloor,Wilmington,DE19801.FailuretofilesuchaprotestmayresultintheCommissionerconsideringtheapplicationwithoutfurthernotice,input,orhearing. Ifyouhavequestionsregardingthismatter,pleasecontacttheCommissioner’sOffice.

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

Estate of Daniel William Sillers Jr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Daniel William Sillers Jr. who departed this life on March 26, 2025, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto Daniel W. Sillers on May 7, 2025 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before November 26, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Daniel W. Sillers

23 Walnut Hill Rd., Bethel, CT 06801

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of William J. Cobb, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of William J. Cobb who departed this life on March 27, 2025, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Susan C. Lyons and Jodi L. Thompson on April 21, 2025 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before November 27, 2025 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS:

Susan C. Lyons

Jodi L. Thompson

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

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ADDRESS: 32691 Cedar Dr., Millville, DE 19967 38555 Peppers Landing Ln., Selbyville, DE 19975

ATTORNEY: Pro Se

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, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-23.00-273.00-3309

Property Address: 33521 CLEEK WAY, 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 6/16/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 6/20/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of PETER OLSZEWSKI (1) 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, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-2.00-89.00

Property Address: 31 FAIRWAY DRIVE W., Georgetown, DE 19947

Seized and taken in execution the property of SALMAN CHOUDHARY (ONLY) & AMERICAN BUILDER LLC (2) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-6.00-21.00

Property Address: 35118 ROXANNA ROAD, Frankford, DE 19945

Seized and taken in execution the property of CHARLES F. PICKEL & HARRIET LAUBACH PICKEL (7) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-29.00-266.00

Property Address: 32053 OAK ORCHARD ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

Seized and taken in execution the property of SCOTT M. CALAMAN & TINA M. CALAMAN (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, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:134-11.00-256.00

Property Address: 31314 TIMBER EDGE DRIVE, Dagsboro, DE 19939

Seized and taken in execution the property of MARK A. KING (11) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-11.16-84.00

Property Address: 22832 ANGOLA ROAD E., Lewes, DE 19958

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF NICHOLAS ALLEN SPRIGGS-HALL C/O ALEXANDRA GIANESSIS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; ALEXANDRA GIANESSES, HEIR & ROCHELLE GHABRA, MOTHER, NEXT FRIEND AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF MINOR HEIR H.S. (8) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for the Town of Ocean View, General Engineering Services and Project Management, Project Number OV21-0001 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 1:00 p.m., local time, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Office of the Town Manager, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The purpose of this contract is to establish four (4) five (5) year agreements with qualified Engineering firms to provide comprehensive engineering services and project management as needed for the Town of Ocean View.

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of May, 2025

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:433-6.19-71.00

Property Address: 6 THATCHER STREET, Frankford, DE 19945

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% de-

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-15.00-141.00

Property Address: 27679 AVALON DRIVE, Georgetown, DE 19947

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF MARY C. WAYBRIGHT, C/O KATHARINE WAYBRIGHT AND STEPHEN MILLER, CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; STEPHEN MILLER, HEIR; DONALD WAYBRIGHT, HEIR; JASON WAYBRIGHT, HEIR & KATHARINE WAYBRIGHT, HEIR (9) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20250509 2T

Interested parties may contact the Director of Planning, Zoning and Development, Kenneth L. Cimino, at the Ocean View Administrative Offices for a copy of the Request for Proposal or for more information on this project by email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov.

Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Open-End General Engineering Services and Project Management

The Town of Ocean View reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and make such award as appears most advantageous to the Town.

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posit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 6/16/25. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 6/20/25; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ESTATE OF RONALD ATHERTON A/K/A RONALD FRANCIS ATHERTON C/O JAMES P. CURRAN, JR., SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATOR; CHRISTOPHER A. ATHERTON; RONALD J. ATHERTON & UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (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, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:234-22.00-3.26

Property Address: 29165 KRAUSE LANE, Millsboro, DE 19966

Seized and taken in execution the property of MARY LOU KRAUSE (12) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of May, 2025

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:333-11.00-85.04

Property Address: 36950 WELLS LANE, Millsboro, DE 19966

Seized and taken in execution the property of JEFFREY HAEFFNER (15) 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, 20th day of May, 2025 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:133-16.00-716.00

Property Address: 22958 SURRY LANE, Millsboro, DE 19966

Seized and taken in execution the property of JANET ELIZABETH ADAMS (13) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

Town of Bethany Beach Board of Adjustment Public Notice

The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Bethany Beach will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Bethany Beach Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway in Bethany Beach, Delaware.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following:

An application for a variance, filed by property owners John and Mary Conaghan under Bent Anchor LLC, for the property identified as Block 17, North 40 feet of Lots 1 and 3, addressed as 89 N Atlantic Avenue. The applicant is seeking a variance from Chapter 425 Zoning, Attachment 3, Appendix 3: Table of Dimensional Requirements for maximum height in the R-1 Zoning District for a proposed addition of a single shed dormer to the roof of the existing principal structure fronting on N Atlantic Avenue. The height of the existing principal structure exceeds the maximum height permitted.

The application may be inspected in the office of the Building Inspector, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except scheduled Holidays. All interested persons are hereby notified to be present and to attend this hearing where said Board may make a determination on the application, said Board without further notice may adjourn such hearing from time to time.

The Board may recess for good reason on the announced day and reconvene on another day to continue the hearing; in such a case, the announcement of the date and time of reconvening will constitute sufficient public notice.

INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF

ADDITIONAL TAXES

Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held on June 5, 2025, in the Indian River School District (“IRSD” or the “District”) pursuant to resolutions duly adopted on March 31, 2025 by the Board of Education of said school district, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code, in order to permit the voters of the District to vote either for or against the following:

Authority to Levy Additional Operating Taxes

To support ongoing district operations, the Indian River School District is seeking authority to levy and collect an additional $0.0559 per $100 of assessed value in local school taxes for current operating expenses as set forth below, effective July 1, 2025, and every year thereafter, on all assessed taxable real estate in the District. If approved, the total amount to be raised through this additional tax in FY 2026 shall be $22,515,776.

The purpose of this proposed tax increase is to:

• Provide resources for a competitive salary package for educators and support staff.

• Ensure adequate resources to manage increased operating costs in utilities, personnel, maintenance costs, transportation, instructional materials and supplies, technology, and special education services.

• Continue to provide increased safety and security in our schools and school environment.

• Continue to maintain curricular and other instructional programming.

• Continue to provide extra-curricular programming.

VOTER INFORMATION

Voters may only vote one time in this special election even if the voter has more than one child attending school in the Indian River School District.

The polling places for the Special Election will be open on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7:00 AM and will remain open until 8:00 PM.

Voters may vote in any of the following designated polling places, all of which are accessible to voters with disabilities:

East Millsboro Elementary School

29346 Iron Branch Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966

Lord Baltimore Elementary School

120 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970

Georgetown Elementary School

301-A West Market St., Georgetown, DE 19947

Millville Community Center

32517 Dukes Dr., Millville, DE 19967

Indian River High School

29772 Armory Rd., Dagsboro, DE 19939

Selbyville Fire Hall

30 N. Main St., Selbyville, DE 19975

Long Neck Methodist Church

32051 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966

Sussex Central High School

26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947

QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE

• Must be a citizen of the United States and Delaware

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must be a resident of the Indian River School District •

• You do NOT have to be a registered voter for purposes of a general election

ABSENTEE BALLOT

You may vote by absentee ballot if you cannot vote at a polling place

PUBLICNOTICE

Tea-AkiLLChasonMay5,2025appliedwiththeAlcoholicBeverageControl CommissionerforaFullLiquor-On-PremiseRestaurantLicenseforapremiseslocatedat24145ZinfandelLnUnit#1Lewes,DE19958.Personswho areagainstthisapplicationshouldprovidewrittennoticeoftheirobjections totheCommissioner.FortheCommissionertoberequiredtoholdahearing toconsideradditionalinputfrompersonsagainstthisapplication,theCommissionermustreceiveoneormoredocumentscontainingatotalofatleast 10signaturesofresidentsorpropertyownerslocatedwithin1mileofthe premisesorinanyincorporatedareaslocatedwithin1mileofthepremises.

on the day of election for one of the following reasons:

1. You are in the public service of the United States or the State of Delaware, or are a Citizen of the U.S. temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the U.S. and the District of Columbia, or such person's spouse or dependent when residing with or accompanying such person, or absent from this State because of illness or injury while serving the Armed Forces of the U.S.

2. You are in the Armed Forces of the U.S. or the Merchant Marine of the U.S., or attached to and serving with the Armed Forces of the U.S. in the American Red Cross or United Service Organizations.

3. Due to the nature of your business or occupation. This reason includes: a. the business or occupation of providing care to one's parent, spouse, or child who is living at home and requires constant care due to illness, disability, or injury; b. students; and c. otherwise eligible persons who are incarcerated.

4. You are sick or physically disabled (temporarily or permanently).

5. You are absent from the district while on vacation.

6. You are unable to vote at a certain time or on a certain day due to the tenets or teachings of your religion.

7. You are otherwise authorized pursuant to the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) to vote by absentee ballot.

8. You are otherwise authorized by federal law to vote by absentee ballot.

To vote by absentee ballot:

• Download an Absentee Application from https://de.gov/schabsapp, request one by email at absenteesc@delaware.gov; or request one by phone at 302-856-5367.

• If you want an absentee ballot mailed to you, send a completed application so that it arrives at the Department of Elections, Sussex County Office no later than 12 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2025. You may either email the completed application to absenteesc@delaware.gov, or mail it to PO Box 457, Georgetown, DE 19947-0457.

• In order to be counted, voted absentee ballots must be received at the Department of Elections, Sussex County Office, 119 N. Race Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 no later than 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

• Vote in person by absentee ballot at the Department of Elections, Sussex County Office, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Tuesday, June 3, 2025, or from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

• NOTE: If you are a voter with a “permanent absentee status”, this status does not cover school elections. You will not automatically be mailed an absentee ballot. You must request one. Please follow instructions above to request an absentee ballot.

PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AND ADDRESS

• Persons appearing to vote must present satisfactory proof of identity and address to the Election Officers at the Polling Place before being permitted to vote. Persons who do not present satisfactory proof of identity and address, may – upon majority vote of the Inspector and the two Judges – be permitted to vote.

Contact Indian River School District at 302-436-1079 with any questions you may have regarding the referendum.

By Order of the INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION:

Leolga

T. Wright, President

Posted in accordance with Delaware Code, Title 14, Section 1074. Do not remove until June 6, 2025.

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Thesignaturesofresidentsorpropertyownersmustalsoincludethemailing addressforthepropertyandtheemailaddress(ifoneexists)fortheresident orpropertyowner.Protest(s)mustbereceivedbytheCommissioner’soffice onorbeforeJune4,2025.Theprotestscanbeemailedtooabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov,ormailedto:OABCC,CarvelStateOfficeBuilding, 10th floor,820NorthFrenchStreet,10thFloor,Wilmington,DE19801.FailuretofilesuchaprotestmayresultintheCommissionerconsideringthe applicationwithoutfurthernotice,input,orhearing.Ifyouhavequestionsregardingthismatter,pleasecontacttheCommissioner’sOffice.

LEGALS

TOWN OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town of Millville Municipal Building located at 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, DE 19967, the Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following:

Discuss, consider and possible vote on a Rezoning Request submitted by West Millville Fox Lane Homes of Delaware, LLC. The application was received by the Town of Millville on April 16, 2025. The proposed properties are located at Tax Map Parcels 134-12.00-16.00, 134-12.00-1501.00 through 1509.00 and 134-12.00-1510.00 through 134-12.00-1515.00 and zoned Residential (R-1). The applicant has requested to change the zoning to Residential District (R-2).

Only if unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

The Town’s Regular Meeting of Town Council will follow immediately after the Public Hearing.

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is looking for a part-time Of ce Assistant. This person would perform various clerical and

The candidate must be willing and able to work Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am until 4:00 PM, possess the required people skills to work in an of ce setting, and have reliable transportation. Please email your resume and cover letter to jcook@delawarecosmetology.com.

HVAC company with over 20 years’ experience is seeking an

EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECH

We offer Vacation Health Insurance 401K Sales Commission

SECRETARY DESK late 1800s

Probably cherry, excellent condition. 4 drawers, 10 small drawers, 42”H x 40”W x 20”D, ap down adds 15” to depth. Can text pics. New reduced price $350!

302-539-9656

FULL SIZED CAROUSEL

GIRAFFE Mint condition. Inquire for photos. 410-491-0409

O GUAGE, LIONEL, MARX, & PRIDE LINES Trains and accessories. Call for more information.

302-236-8003

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABI-

LEAD SINGER FORMING BAND FOR FUN SUMMER GIGS …

70’s and 90’s, e.x. Big Brother and Holding, Stone Poneys, Eagles, Elvis, Motown, etc. Need full band and 3 backup singers, i.e. (The Supremes). Please Send questions and note of interest to: darstar75@yahoo.com, Practice start mid-May in Ocean View

NET 3ft high with ring & earring drawers. Like New $80.

302-579-0026

CLOCKS From the Estate of a Clock Collector.

302-542-2382

NORITAKE CHINA 8 settings, Melissa pattern. $45.00

302-537-6353

BABY BUGGIES Over 100 years old. Perfect Condition. Call 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

DASH CHEF SERIES digital Blender. Includes instruction manual and recipe guide. Still in box $150 301-875-7061

2001 SEA-DOO UTOPIA 19

with trailer. Very good condition and perfect for the bay. Call or text 610-657-4581 $5000 obo

CLASSIC 1999 BEACH JEEPWrangler. Good Tires, Rims, 6cyl, and custom Raptor paint inside & out. Runs & looks Great! An Awesome Toy for only $6,900! 302-236-6215

SET OF 4 18” X 7”Polished grey pocket aluminim rims. $125 302-200-9350 please leave message.

DONATE YOUR CAR/TRUCK/RV - Lutheran Mission Society of MD Compassion Place min3istries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410-228-8437

www.CompassionPlace.org

4-DIGIT DELAWARE

1 PERSON KAYAK $80. 302-541-4547

PENN SQUALL 15

Conventional Fishing Reel. In very good condition with magnetic cast control. $100 302-373-6968

LOADRITE GALVANIZED

1989 BOAT TRAILER.

(had 20ft boat) 24 rollers, 3,680lb GVWR. DE Title, tagged until Dec 2025 $650 OBO 302-542-9500

SALTWATER FLY ROD

Cabellas FishEagleIII.

Graphite, 2 piece, 9-10 line. With 2 reels, spool, ies. Excellent condition $75 302-542-0906

MARINE FUEL TANK

Moeller 18gal model # FT1849 Below deck 22”x16”x14”tall. Cost $400 selling at $160 302-542-9500

FREE DIRT! Community in Ocean View has 2,500 cubic yards of borrow soils from stormwater ponds. If interested, call Dennis at 203-644-4528

LARGE DISPLAY CABINET

Framed Glass Doors with light and bottom storage. New Condition $600 cash. 302-579-0026

KING & QUEEN Headboard $30 each 302-229-7898

TV CABINET $40 302-229-7898

OUTDOOR BISTRO SET $40 443-763-1378

OVAL COFFEE TABLE & 2 END Tables. Glass Tops, Mint Condition $90 cash 302-579-0026

HERNDON CHINA CABINET Four Centuries style dark wood cabinet with mesh doors and 3 glass shelves. Additional storage underneath. 77"h x 39"w $250.00 Inquire for pics 209-890-0634

- Kitchen Manager – Ocean View

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

WHIRLPOOL DUET DRYER Gray, with transition vent included. $80 302-249-3845

OSTER FOOD PROCESSOR 2 in 1 salad prep and food processor. Shreds, slices, puree, chop. New in box $75 301-875-7061

Live-in Caregiver Wanted for male who suffered stroke and is disable on one-side. Full assistance with daily needs. Five days per week with two days off. Private room provided during employment term in lovely Millville community, pool, gym, WIFI. etc. Salary is negotiable. Couples okay, all are welcome to apply. All must willing to submit to a background check. If interested contact Rita at 267-253-2887 HANDYMAN FT, YR For condo located on 47th St., Bayside, OC, MD. Must work weekends during summer months, off Tues. & Wed. Duties include painting, power washing, light clean up, light maintenance. Pay $18-$22/hr. Benefits include 100% paid health & life insurance. Call 443-523-5739

Responsible for serving attractive food by following a heart-healthy menu. Preparation of homebound and congregate meals. Some cooking and preparation onsite. A minimum of one year of cooking experience is required. Experience with inventory and ordering, preferred. Ability to lift 30 pounds M-F, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm with a 30-minute meal break. For this and other vacancies, please apply online at: https://www.cheerde.com/employment Or call: (302) 515-0001 Ext. 1012

LIVE/ACTIVE trailer tags. Good dates. T5083, T7394 “7/3/94” T8697 “08/06/97” T9685 “09/06/85” Your Choice $650 each 302-542-9500

GATOR TONNEAU COVER

Fits 2014/2018 Sierra & Silverado 860-237-1861

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU all-weather front oor liners. Fit 2017-2020. Like new. $50 914-275-8938

DE LICENSE PLATE Stainless Steel with Rivets. Non Active. Collectors Item. $300 302-745-4122

BRAND NEW TOYOTA RAV 4 all weather mats for front seat, rear seat, and cargo area. $250 609-247-3649

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

1988 16FT PRO BASS TRACKER

Boat with trailer, life jackets, and trolling motor. $3,200. Call 302-539-8870 and leave message.

JEWELRY SALES HELP

MARINE GAS TANKS

Portable above deck. Like new, 6gal $50 & 3gal $40 302-542-9500

LEAD SINKERS

Bank, Pyramid, Hatteras, Bell, Egg, Coin, etc. From 1oz up to 12oz. 25cents an ounce. Mix-N-Match 302-542-9500

NISSAN 9.8 HP BOAT

MOTOR low hours excellent condition $700 OBO. 302-668-8752

FISHING GEAR.

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

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

49” DIAGONAL LG TV with soundbar, woofer, Roku, ear phones. Excellent cond. $100 Ocean View.Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

32” DIAGONAL VISIO TV

Excellent cond. $40 Ocean View.Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 FE 1yr old. New in Box with Red case and everything included. $250 302-436-9133

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

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

50” PANASONIC HDTV $35, 42” Vizio HDTV $25. Text 301-526-0624

FREE! To anyone who can take it away. Iron Patio Table & 4 Chairs 717-979-7282

ART DECO GLASS MIRROR 35”W X 24”D. Excellent cond. $25 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

FEDERAL STYLE MAPLE Wood Lowboy 60”L X 19”W X 30”H. Excellent cond. $100 Ocean View Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

DINING ROOM TABLE 4 chairs, maple nish $150 302-362-3687

PAINTED WHITE WOODEN ROCKER Aprox 24”w x 43”h. Pick up only $25 609-247-3649

FEDERAL STYLE MAPLE Wood Mirror 28”W X 48”H Excellent cond. $45 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

JEWELRY CABINET

New Condition. Lift top with mirror. Ring drawer & earring drawer, 3 bottom drawers $80 302-579-0026

KING BED W/ALL LINENS sheets, and coverlets. Excellent cond. used a dozen times. $200 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

LIKE NEW “BAHAMA” DINING Room table and 6 chairs. 78x44. Glass top with inlaid wood, includes 18” leaf. $250 OBO 571-216-2242

2 WICKER CABINETS with storage drawers/shelves, both 46’W X 15”D X 34”H excellent cond. $70 each Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

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

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

CHERRY CHEST OF Drawers, and Mirror. Solid wood, cherry nish. Great condition. $50 302-229-7898

2 COUNTER HEIGHT BAR STOOLS 26 1/2 high, brushed nickel back with cream leather seats. $100.00 302-545-9812

HEAT N GLO FIREPLACE Insert, like new $300 410-598-1161

2 SAFETY GLASS Game/Meal Tables, ea 42” square, plus 6 fabric chairs. $100 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

Island TH Move-in ready. Many

WHITE SINGLE OVER DOUBLE bunk bed; very sturdy, excellent condition; including bunkie board and mattresses. $325. Selbyville area. 717-576-6293

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

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

24’ LADDER. FIBERGLASS with 300lb rating. New $389 and selling for $100. Must leave message 410-939-7714

GREEN WORKS 2000

PSI1.2gpm Pressure

Washer. Like New $199 302-436-9133

HUSQVARNA LEAF BLOWER

Model 225 HBV w/owners manual. Sold as is. $35 OBO. Please call 302-855-0631

Leave message and phone number

18X36 CRAFTSMAN lawn roller $150 410-299-1581

HUSQVARNA 48” RIDING Lawnmower. Like New, Runs Great $400 443-397-3377 Ask for Mike

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

CRAFTSMAN 30” bow saw

$25. (2) 20 in. bow saws $15 each 302-537-7348

GARDEN GROOM 3 in 1

Hedge Trimmer, $50 OBO

609-247-3649

55 GALLON BARRELS Metal or plastic with or without lids. For burning, storage, oating docks, rain barrel, live bait, ush tank, planters/pots etc Starting at $35 302-542-9500

“BILLYGOAT” LAWN VACUUM Excellent Condition $100 text 302-745-4122

NEW PATIO HEATER Bronze, with LED Table. $75 Firm 302-732-3637

LARGE SET OF KEYS found on Central Ave, by Mariners Baptist. email: mag0248@gmail.com

BLACK HYDRAULIC

hairstyling chair. Leather & chrome. Great condition. Orig. $400, asking $50. 443-373-7294

DENTAL INSURANCE

from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1-855-337-5228

www.dental50plus.com/MDDC #6258

2 GUITAR STANDS $10 each 302-436-9005

MUSIC STAND

Top Quality $12 302-436-9005

5X4 HANDMADE QUILT

Large $70 443-373-1550

BRAND NEW Indoor/ Outdoor 9x12 rug. Navy blue with white sh. Bought it for $250. Didn’t t, can’t return it. Selling for $200. 610-761-2038

BRAND NEW HANDMADE

5x7 Turkish Rug. Still in original packaging. Purchased in Kusadasi, Turkey. Rug sells there for at least 6k during busy Summer tourist season. We were there in Oct (end of season) and paid $1400. Willing to accept reasonable offer. CASH ONLY please. 973-722-5367

Waterfront Lot, cleared, ready to build in Parkslay VA. 2 1/2 acres on Crippen Creek. Paved roads, community pier for shing. crabbing, kyaking. Boat launch nearby. 1 1/2 hours from Bethany $85, 000 OBO 302-462-5133

Share 4BDR House with one other room available with Queen Bed & Fitting Room with Queen pull out sofa. Private bath & Private entrance. Excellent location 1.5 blocks to Beach! Fully furnished, utilities included, Year Round. $1450 a month Call Bill 240-899-8525

Bethesda Road: 2BR/1BA single family home in Georgetown. $1,600 per month + utilities.

Waterside Apts.: 2BR/2BA, 1st floor apartment. 1 mile from Bethany Beach. $1,700 per month + utilities.

Johnson Road: 3BR/2BA single family home in Lincoln. $1,800 per month + utlities.

Cedar Bay: 2BR/2BA condo in Ocean View. 55+ community. $1,850 per month + utilities.

Hosier St.: 4BR/2BA, unfurnished duplex in Selbyville. $2,000 per month + 2% rental tax.

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

Creekside: 4BR/3.5BA fully furnished 3 story townhome in Millville. $2,400 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.

Silver Woods: 3BR/2BA single family home with garage in Ocean View. $2,400 per month + utilities.

Creek Haven: 4BR/2.5BA, 2 story single family home with 2 car garage. $2,500 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax.

Saltwater Landing: 3 BD / 2.5 BA furnished single family home with office and 2 car garage in Selbyville. $2800 per month + utilities and 2% rental tax. Lawn Maintenance included.

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

WETSUIT Akona Quantum Stretch, womens small ts 8-12, 3mm. Used for certi cation and 15 dives. Also acessories $80 302-542-0906

AQUALUNG i100 dive computer (2). Wear on wrist, used for training & 15 dives. $20 each 302-542-0906

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

CONVENTIONAL & MICROWAVE COMBO $95

Please leave message 301-802-0431

HONEYWELL HUMIDIFIER

$20 Please leave message 301-802-0431

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

SINGER Sewing Machine

$30 Please leave message 301-802-0431

BOSTITCH NAIL GUN B13 series. New, never used 18 gauge, 5/8 to 2 1/8 range. $30 302-436-9005

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

PICTURE FRAME VICE Stanley $25 302-436-9005

POKER CHIP & CARD HOLDER Swivels $40 443-373-1550

SHEEPSKIN RUG $50 443-373-1550

30,000 BTU PROPANE WALL Heater with Thermostat & Blower $150 302-539-5545

UNIQUE GOLD SUNBURST pattern 5x8 area rug. India House, pictures available $75 610-952-6306

FLOOR PNEUMATIC Nailer. Used once $70 302-381-5408

CRAFTSMAN ROUTER 1 1/2

HP Never used $60 302-381-5408

RIKON 10x18 mini lathe

Model 70-105 Brand Newbox never opened. $125 302-381-5408

4-DIGIT DELAWARE

LIVE/ACTIVE trailer tags. Good dates. T5083, T7394 “7/3/94” T8697 “08/06/97” T9685 “09/06/85” Your Choice $650 each 302-542-9500

CROCK POT, 6 qt, programable. Brand new in carton. $40 443-790-0507

MODEL TOY “TANKER” TRUCKS Nice Christmas gifts. $10.00 each 302-537-4390

WERNER 20FT EXTENSION

LADDER D1520-2 extra heavy duty $150 OBO. 302-564-7564

WOOD LECTURN used once $50 302-381-5408

AMERICAN FLAG New, 6’x10’ Embroidered, good price $25 302-436-9005 FUJIFILM UNDERWATER Digital Camera with batteries & accessories $70. 302-743-1903

ARTTRICKS CALLIGRAPHY Set $10. 302-743-1903 ELECTRIC POWERWASHER Good Condition $100. 302-541-4547

1 HP DRILL PRESS, 13” Plainer, a Jigsaw, and a Wood Lathe. Best Offer. Call 302-541-8259

20” UPRIGHT ELECTRIC FAN $8 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

TABLECLOTH Ivory, 60x84 Oval. New in package. $8 302-537-7348 MY BACKYARD QUAIL EGGS 302-249-8493

LADIES CLOTHES and Accessories. New to Vintage. Excellent condition. Various sizes. Lots of Jackets. Fifty pieces. $3-$20. 302-8298400

IRON FISH SHAPED WINE

RACK Holds 20 Bottles of Wine $60. 302-743-1903

METAL FRAME RESTAURANT Dining Chairs with extra thick cushions. $10 each. 410-608-7505

CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW Router & Router Table $250 OBO. 302-541-8008

CONAIR ELECTRIC DIGITAL Scale. $8 Ocean View. Inquire for pictures 717-521-7955

RAZOR E300 ELECTRIC SCOOTER w/charger. As is $20 717-682-0218

VINTAGE GAMES $1 each 302-644-7234

DOLLS (NOT ANTIQUE) Make Offer 302-644-7234

CROQUET SET $10 302-644-7234

GIFTS FROM CASINO Brand New. Make Offer 302-644-7234

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

GLASSWARE ALL SMALL UNIQUE PIECES Closing my Shop, must buy all $75 must leave message. 410-939-7714

50 ROMANCE BOOKS .25 cents each. 302-541-0475

BRAND NEW Ravensburger Puzzles. $12 each

302-541-0475

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

POWERBACK 5250 WATTS

GENERATOR excellent condition. $200 302-745-4122

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

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

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

HOOVER FLOOR MATE never used, still in box, hard oor cleaner cleans multiple hard oor surfaces $80 301-875-7061

SAMSONITE HARD

Suitcase 26x20. Rollers & combo lock $60 443-373-1550

METAL DETECTORS: Used

X-Terra 70 Minelab with a 10” DD coil, extra coil, headphones, manual, and zippered case for $150 in good working order. Used Treasure Pro Whites with headphones, extra coil, and cover in good working order $75. Whites Coinmaster GT with extra coil, headphones, and case for $75 in good working order. Call or text

302-217-8089

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

POOL SUPPLIES (ABOVE

GROUND) Pool Tech Shock 2 1/2 gal. $25. Water Tech Pool Vacuum $50. Quick 5qt 200 Pool Hand Pump $3. Bio Guard Chlorine Tablets 1 1/2 Containers $40. Various Chemicals $20. 2 Ladders $15 each. Sand Pump $50. 2 New Intech Pool pumps $10 each. Pool Toys & Rafts $3 each. Call 302-539-8870 and leave message.

SNOWBABY MUSIC BOX new in box, Christmas Miniature Tea Set, new in box. $25 for both. Call or text for pictures: 610-468-4004

LAFAN 8500 GENERATOR excellent Condition. $685 516-967-6435 12 FT WOODEN LADDER $30 410-382-2033

ELECTRIC DRILL Black & Dekker $10 410-310-6633

We Buy Houses for Cash AS IS! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer and get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-866-541-7929

BISSELL PRO HEAT PET 2x Carpet Cleaner. Good Condition $40. 302-278-1441

DECORATIVE BIRD FRAMED bronze colored mirror by Uttermost. H 36” W 23 1/2” $75. Selbyville Text or call 410-707-6572 Inquire for photos

ELECTRIC CUSHIONED

Back Massager by Homedics $20 410-310-6633

CONN 552 THEATER ELEC-

TRIC Organ. Bench and music incl. Walnut nish, excellent cond. Beautiful sound quality. You must pick up. 302-663-0809

CORNER TV CONSOLE

like new, 73 in high. Perfect and elegant space saving solution. Photos available by sending me an email at: abertaux27@gmail.com

500 410-707-0040

CONTEMPORARY SLEEP

SOFA in Striped fabric, excellent condition, seldom slept on. $400. 410-707-0040

BLACK LEATHER SWIVEL

Chair w/Ottoman. $40, metal and glass corner computer desk $30. Text 301-526-0624

BIG BUTTON amplifying phone. $10 410-310-6633

POWDER BLUE RUG good cond, 65”L x 41”W. $40 Ocean View 717-521-7955

GET BOOST INFINITE

Unlimited talk, text and data for just $25/month. The power of 3 5G networks, one low price. Call today and get the latest iPhone every year on us. 855-977-5719

PREPARE FOR POWER OUTAGES today with a Generac home standby generator. $0 money down + low monthly payment options. Request a free quote. Call now before the next power outage. 855-993-0969

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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

ROADRUNNER DRUMBAGS

22”, 12”, 16”, 10”, all for $35. Aquarian Superkick 2 20” base drum head with head $35 like new 302-278-1441

CB 10 LUG 14x7 1/2

Chrome Drum Snare. Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $100. 302-278-1441

PETS & SUPPLIES

XL HARD SIDED TRAVEL

Kennel. $30 302-245-7149

2 RED EARED SLIDERS

Turtles. 80 gallon tank, lters, heat lamp, heater, food & supplies. Many accessories. $350. 302-436-1688

WANT TO SAVE 100S OF CATS LIVES?

Spay or neuter ONE! Call Cats Around Town Society of Ocean View to make a low cost appointment. Rabies and Distemper vaccinations included. 302-355-9979

FANCY GUPPIES Very unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302-841-4562

This Weekend

❏ Sat May 17 7am-2pm

Rain or Shine

Yard Sale Fundraiser! Baked goods & grilled lunch items available (10am-2pm) At the Community Church of Oak Orchard Community Center (across from the fire hall). We are accepting gently used items for the yard sale. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of church bus. Call 302-945-0633 to schedule drop off or for more information. 32615 Oak Orchard Rd Millsboro DE 19966

❏ Sat May 17 & Sun May 18 8am-2pmRain or Shine

Yard/Estate Sale! Antiques, Tupperware, lots of Glassware, Crystal, Corning ware, Collectibles, Tools, Totes, Gardening Items, & More! 32906 Holly Pines Drive Lewes DE 19958

❏ Fri May 16 & Sat May 17 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Multi- Community Sale!! Household, jewelry, etc. Turn at Porto's & follow signs on Piney Neck Rd for HOLLY COVE & MARINA at PEPPER CREEK, Dagsboro, DE

❏ Sat May 17 8am-12pm Rain Date 5/18

Bayview Estates Yard Sale - Whole Community! Williamsville Rd Road & Rte. 54

❏ Sat May 17 8am-12pm

Rain Date 5/18

Seabrook Community Yard & Bake Sale! Tools, Household & Holiday Items. Furniture, Clothing, Books, Accent Pieces & Crafts

28018 Alderwood Loop Millsboro DE 19966

❏ Sat May 17 8am-12pm

Rain Date 5/18

Batson Creek Estates Community Yard Sale! Located on Bayard Road just off Rt 20, Frankford GPS: 36042 Blackfin Drive, 19945

❏ Sat May 17 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Hand made Long Bows. Adult & Youth, custom arrows, strings & leather string keepers. Handmade PVC bows with varied cammo accents, reflex Caribou compound bow: 45 1/8" axle to axle, draw weight 40 to 50lbs.

30418 Blue Heron Drive Millville DE 19967 (Coventry Community)

❏ Sat May 17 8am-12pm

Rain or Shine

Bishops Landing Community Yard Sale! Entrance off of Burbage Rd 37111 Barrington Pkwy Millville DE 19967

❏ Sat May 17 8am-1pm Rain or Shine

Dogwood Acres Yard Sale! Local handmade resin & modge podge crafts, travel mugs, cutting boards, bowls, jar, seashells, wine bottles. Torrid, Chicos & Maurices gently used clothing sizes 12-14, XL-XXL. 30736 W. Lagoon Rd Dagsboro DE 19939

❏ Sat May 17 8am-1pm Rain or Shine

Keenwick Sound Community Yard Sale! 37547 River Run Selbyville DE 19975

❏ Sat May 17 8am-1pm Rain or Shine

Dogwood Acres Community Wide Yard Sale! East Lagoon Rd, West Lagoon Rd, White Oak Rd, Long Leaf Rd, Poole Court, and Peppers Creek Rd. Address for GPS 30736 W Lagoon Rd. Dagsboro DE 19939

❏ Sat May 17 8am-2pmRain or Shine

Woodlands of Millsboro Community Yard Sale. Great Deals, Hidden Treasures - Don't Miss It! GPS: Kent Drive Millsboro DE 19966

❏ Sat May 17 8am-2pm Rain or Shine

Large Yard Sale (Country Estates) Home furnishings, tools, hardware, lamps, electrical equipment, hanging lamps, ladders, pictures, electronics, camping, antiques, metal toy tractors, lawn and beach chairs, water skis. 8 N Horseshoe Drive Ocean View DE 19970

❏ Sat May 17 8am-4pm Rain Date 5/18

Sycamore Chase Community Wide Yard Sale! Multiple Homes throughout Neighborhood. Located at the Intersection of Central Ave & Bayard Ave Frankford DE 19945

❏ Sat May 17 7am-12pm Rain or Shine

Large Yard Sale, Womens & Teens clothing, Household items, pool table, computer. Something for Everyone! 16 Pier Point Drive Millville DE 19967

❏ Sat May 17 8am-12pm

Rain or Shine

Quaint Acres Community Yard Sale.Furniture tools

Christmas, kitchen, beach chairs, umbrellas,frames Cats Meow,Pyrex, Corning ware nautical maps , driftwood plants Balsa Street Ocean View, Delaware

❏ Sat May 17 9am-2pm Rain or Shine

Moving sale! Power tools, small hand tools, Housewares, small appliances etc. 36774 Red Cedar Loop Ocean View in Windmill Woods

❏ Sat May 17 8am-1pm

Rain Date 5/24

Mill Pond Community Yard Sale. Stop By And Take A Look! Off of Route 54 in Selbyville

Upcoming

❏ Sat May 24 8am-12pm

Rain Date 5/31

Large Multi-Family Yard Sale! Everything is priced to sell! Indoor/outdoor furniture, Longaberger baskets/dishes, household, clothes, tools, exercise, hunting & fishing. Just off route 26 30707 Sandy Landing Road Dagsboro DE 19939

❏ Sat May 24 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Bay Colony Community - HUGE, over 350 Homes! Off Irons Lane, last 2 entrances GPS: 29467 Colony Drive Dagsboro DE 19939

❏ Sat May 24 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Southhampton Community Yard Sale! Behind Melson’s Funeral Home between Parker House & Beaver Dam Roads

❏ Fri, May 23 to Sun, May 25 8am-2pm Rain or Shine

Yard Sale Items: golf clubs,heaters,exercise bike and equipment, Budweiser cooler, tools,toys, books and games, dehumidifier, hall coat rack, typewriters, wine cooler and rack, grandfather clock, and much more! 32470 Vines Creek Road, Dagsboro, De 19939

❏ Sat, May 24 8am-1pm Rain or Shine

MODEL TRAIN YARD SALE! DE Seaside Railroad Clubhouse. Everything in Model Trains will be offered for sale. Numerous Vendors, DSRC Sales Room, 5 major operating train layouts indoors. FREE ADMISSION! 36668 Dupont Blvd, (RT113) Selbyville.

CONCEPT 2 MODEL E ROW-

ING MACHINE Excellent

condition. Found in Most Quality Gyms. Orig: $1,395 Sale $450. Call or Text

302-545-9825

RALEIGH C40 Premium

Ladies Bike. Flat Handlebar s/m 24 speed. British Racing Green. Pristine Condition $350 302-278-1441

3 RODS & REELS

$10, $15, & $20. Will provide pictures and description. Millsboro 302-648-6480

2 HOCKEY STICKS

& 2 Pucks $10 302-644-7234

MENS BIKE $40 Please leave message 301-802-0431

RAY COOK GOLF BAG, Brand new, retractable legs, $35 443-790-0507

KAYAKS JAZZ 2 Paddles & small wheeling cart. $425

302-539-3048

PLACEBO (FLEXLITE) 6’4”

Surfboard. Complete with ns, leash, and bag. $225 Call (no texts) for pics. Leave message. 302-239-5466

20” SCHWINN GIRLS

Bike, Pink, new. 26”$90. Huffy Bike, used $50 814-237-1001

TWO 90” CHILL PADDLE Boards (new) with paddles $50 each 814-237-1001

COBRA GOLF BAG & IRONS LIKE NEW Taylor Woods & Odyssey Putter. Orig. price new is $5k for set. Asking $500 for all. Lvg msg. 302-988-1204

LIFE PRESERVERS 4

Adult, 2 Child, 1 Toddler. $40 814-237-1001

KAYAK 28LB. 1 hand carry & launch. Orig $2300, selling $600. Refurb. 2020 & used 2x. Cockpit cover, mini-skirt, full skirt, self rescue in atable, PFD, cold weather socks & boots, night light, manual water pump, whistle, text 302-249-5453 for photos.

SCHWINN BOYS BIKE New Condition. $50 302-616-1699

COBRA GOLF CLUB BAG & Irons. Tyler Woods & Odyssey Putter. Orig. New 5k for whole set. Like new $500 for all! Leave Msg. 302-988-1204

EWHEELS 2 WHEEL

ELECTRIC SCOOTER with rechargeable battery. Very good condition, Ocean View, De. $599. Call Jim 301-661-7585

NIKE golf clubsand NIKE bag. Full set of irons and driver, 3 wood and 5 wood. $280.00. 302-265-6646

LONGBOARD 9’2” with Travel Bag $300 must leave message . 410-939-7714

TANDEM KHS PREMIUM

Roma Bicycle. Med & small, Shimano Ultegra Easton 7K Aluminum frame. Like new, paid $2,500, selling for $750 302-278-1441

HEALTHRIDER TOTAL BODY Aerobic Fitness. $45 OBO 410-382-2033

GRAVITY INVERSION Boots

$25 609-247-3649

TEETER INVERSION TABLE

Great Condition! $75 302-353-8128 leave message

Magna xl2 21 speed all terrain bike. Brakes, 26” antislip tires suspension fork. $50.00 302-339-7691

TREK 20” MEN’S BIKE

Vintage 1990s. Single track Eleven 81. New tires, recent tune-up. $75 Pics available. 302-353-8128 Leave message.

TENNIS RACKETS Head with cover $15 & Prince with cover + carrying bag $20 410-382-2033

10 SPEED MURRAY Bicycle, almost new $30 OBO. 757-810-8782

SNORKEL & MASK SET $10 410-310-6633

SEEKING UTILITY TRAILER with gate. Black, 6’ x 9’. 302-344-0169

SMALL GROUP OF HUNTERS seeking Hunting or Vacant property for upcoming season and Looking for Farmers Field to Hunt Geese in. Call Chuck at 410-924-6692

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. To put letters in the right order to make a word (or what a witch casts)

3. You might yell this word when you need a hand

6. The two consonants -- like those at the beginning of "those" -- that you pronounce together to make a single sound (or what you do to fruit make a smoothie)

8. It's often a 6D's rst word (Hint: She received lots of love last week)

9. It's a Scrabble-style game played by two buddies with cell phones: "Words with ___"

12. Direction a grown-up writes his letters when solving this crossword

13. The part of your mouth that moves the most when you say "lollipop"

14. An old saying that artists

and photographers both love: "A _______ is worth a thousand words"

17. Writing right: To make corrections and improvements before a book gets published 18. Ha-ha!: It's a funny story with a punchline that might make you giggle

19. A stack of yellow writing paper sealed at the top 20. What you do to a word you nd in a word nd puzzle

Parents Down

1. Dispense truth to power, verbally

2. From "libra," the Latin word for "scale," it's the abbr. for "pound," which contains neither letter

3. Seuss sense: Audibly detected a Who, as Horton did 4. Grocery shopper's handy

reminder that reduces the urge to make impulse purchases

5. It's personal: Word that, when spoken, gets your attention (but no one else's)

6. One who cries because he has no words

7. What an existentialist is not seeking when he asks, "What is the meaning of life?"

10. Like perpendicular streets, a crossword's across words do it with its down ones

11. Can eld's colossal book franchise that has served up warm words to millions: "Chicken Soup for the ___"

14. Guilty or not: It's a defendant's rst choice

15. Word that prompts your beagle to bring back the ball

16. Street entertainer who won't say a word

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