Coastal Point — May 22, 2026

SurfBagelgetsthumbs-upforoverflowparking

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

SurfBagellastweekgotthegoaheadfromtheFenwickIslandTown Counciltoproceedwithanoverflow parkinglotacrossEssexStreetfromthe CoastalHighwaybusiness.

Theapprovalfromthetowncouncil wastheculminationofaprocessthat

Bethany’stulipsonce againacrowd-pleaser

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Lastmonth’sannualtulipbulbgiveawayinBethanyBeachwasaspopular asever,withtownhorticulturistsand PublicWorksemployeespullingup spenttulipsthatbloomeachspring,creatingeye-catching,colorfuldisplays.

“Theyripthemoutandposition themaroundinthemedian,andalarge grouplinesup,”BethanyBeachMayor RonCalefsaidduringtheMay15town councilmeeting.

“Therearehundredsofthemthatwe giveaway,butoverallintown,thereare over20,000tulips,”hesaid.

Later,hetoldtheCoastalPointthat the bulbsaregivenawayinsteadofkept inthegroundfornextyearbecauseof thecaretheyrequireandbecausethe horticulturistsare“changingthecolor configuration.”

“Thenewbedsofflowerstheyhave alreadyplantedforthesummerhave

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sawthecouncilapprovinganewordinancetoallowtemporaryparkinglots forusebybusinessesintown.BothSurf Bagelandtownofficialshaveacknowledgedthattrafficissuesaroselastsummer —thefirstinFenwickforthebagel shop,whichopenedinthewinterof 2025.

Theproblemsmainlyinvolvedcars discoveringthebusiness’parkinglotwas

fullandthenturningdownEssexStreet andBuntingAvenueinsearchofstreet parking.

“Theywouldcontinuetodolaps untiltheyfoundparking,”saidSurf BagelPresidentMattPatton.

PattontoldthecouncilonFriday, May15,thattheproposedparkinglot, acrossEssexStreetandnexttoaformer bank buildingthatisnowvacant,“isthe

bestsolutionwehave.”

Lastmonth,thecouncilapproveda newordinanceinitsparkingregulations thatallowsbusinessestoapplyforpermissionfortemporaryparkinglots,to beusedforuptooneyear.SurfBagel quicklysubmittedplansforitsproposed lot,whichwouldbeusedbyemployees

Thisbroodofgoslingsappearedtohavetop-notchsecurityatits12and6onthisjourney.

CountyapprovesofrespitehomenearBethanyBeach

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Concernedthatonly20percentof thosewithterminalillnessesmaketheir finalwishesknown,TerriSariskyconceivedofSunsetBridgeRetreatHome nearBethanyBeach,wherethoseatthe endoftheirlivescanspendaweekor twoclosetolovedones,admiringthe

beautyofnatureandfinalizingtheiraffairs.

Thisweek,theSussexCountyCouncilunanimouslyapprovedherrequestto buildthetwo-storyhome,withCouncilmanJohnRieleysaying,“Itwasan honortositthroughthepresentation” SariskymadeattheMay12meeting.

“It’sagoodidea,”Rieleytoldthe CoastalPoint.“Thisareaisagingrap-

idly.Therearealotofgray-hairshere thataregoingtoneedend-of-lifeservices,andthisisaninnovativeapproach toaddressingthis.Wecouldprobably use50ofthesecenters.Theyarevery sensitivetotheirneighbors,”hesaid. Therequestwastograntconditional useoflandinamedium-densityresidentialdistrictforanon-profitpublic charityprovidingarespitecarefacility

anduseofabout3.6acresontheeast sideofCharleysRun,lessthanhalfa milefromFredHudsonRoad. “Wearethrilledandgratefulforthe recentapprovaltobringtheSunset BridgeRetreatHometothelocalcommunity,asitaddressesacriticalunmet need,”saidSarisky,presidentand

mixedcolors.Someofthemarered, whiteandblue,astheystartthepatrioticseason,”hesaid.

“Thesummerseasonisofficially here,”Calefnoted.“Paidparkingstarted onMay15.Bethanyisreadyforthe summer.Roadwaysafetyandother projectsarecontinuing.DNRECworkersareonthebeach,refurbishing crossovers.Seasonalofficershavebeen hired,andsomearealreadypatrolling. Thetrolleystartsonthe22nd,andlifeguardsaretrainingthisweekendand theywillbeonchairsnextweekend.

The firstFarmers’MarketisMay31. “Enjoyourbeginningofspring,what isleftofit,andanothergreatsummeris ontheway.Let’sbringonsummer.It’s thenation’s250thanniversary.It’s Bethany’s125th.Quiteasummer,” Calefsaidduringthecouncilmeeting.

Poseidonfestivalisthisweekend

Calefremindedresidentsandvisitors abouttheannualPoseidonFestivalthis weekendandsaidEvents&EntertainmentCoordinatorJulieMalewskihas “anincrediblelineup,”withpirates “landingships”atthebandstand,“mermaids”swimmingintanks,rescuevehi-

clesofferingtoursandansweringquestions,andmarinesciencedemonstrations.

ThefestivalbeginsFridayevening andendswithaVFWMemorialDay serviceMondaymorningat11atthe bandstand.

Legislativereport

IntheabsenceofCouncilmanRich McHugh,whowasawayvisitingIreland,themonthlylegislativereportwas presentedbyCouncilmanBobRush. He saidthatbecauseDelawareisfacing

andcustomerswhilethebusinessis open.

AttheMay15meeting,whichwas requiredbythenewordinance,Patton againlaidouttheplansforthetemporarylot,whichwouldhave38parking spots.Heexplainedthatheplanstouse avideomonitoringsystemthatwould alertmanagementifsomeonehas parkedinthelotformorethananhour.

Signswillbepostedinthelotlisting thehoursitwillbeopen,whichareessentiallythesamehourstheshopis open,from7:30a.m.to2p.m.forcustomersand6a.m.to3p.m.foremployees,whoarrivebeforeopeningandleave

afterclosing.Pattonhadinitiallyasked thatemployeesbeabletousethelot startingat4:30a.m.,whenthemanagersarrive.

Attherequestofahomeowner whosepropertyabutstheparkinglot, Pattonagreedtoinstallaprivacyfence alongpartofthepropertylinethatis notalreadyfenced.

OtherparametersplacedonSurf BagelbythetowncouncilinlastFriday’svoteincludetagsonthecarsof employeesparkinginthelot,employees toparkinthenorthendofthelot(farthestfromtheshop)signstoindicate thatthelotisnottobeusedforbeach parkingandbollardswithchainsalong EssexStreettopreventpedestriansfrom crossingoutsidetheexistingcrosswalk.

Asindicatedinthenewordinance, thecouncil’spermissionisgoodforup toayear,aslongasthebusinessowner meetstheparameters.

“Wewillseehowitgoes,”Mayor NatalieMagdeburgersaid. Therewassomediscussionabout putting anentrancetothelotonEssex Street.Entranceandexittothelot, however,willbelimitedtoCoastal Highway.

ThecouncilapprovedSurfBagel’s permitfortheparkingonMay15,with TreasurerBillRymerbeingtheonly councilmembertovoteagainstit. Rymerhadexpressedconcernsinpreviousmeetingsabouttheabilityofthe Townandthebusinessownerstoproperlysupervisethelot.

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anaffordable-housingshortage,state Sen.RussHuxtableandstateRep. KendraJohnsonhaveintroducedanact requiringallthreeDelawarecountiesto haveaffordable-housingplansintheir comprehensiveplans.

Municipalitieswithpopulationsof morethan2,000wouldhavetoincorporateanaffordable-housingplaninthe municipalcomprehensiveplan,toincreasethehousingsupplyforallincome levels.Proposalswouldhavetobeapprovedbythestate’shousingauthority.

Rushsaidit’suncertainwhetherthe billwillbeenactedduringthecurrent legislativesessionthatendsinJuneorif itwillbediscussedagaininnextyear’s session.HesaidBethanyBeachisbelow theminimumpopulationtobeaffected bythebillbutcouldbeimpactedasthe town’syear-roundpopulationgrows. BethanyBeach’sfull-timepopulationis 1,100,butthepopulationswellstomore than15,000duringthebusysummer touristseason.

Endingthelegislativereportwitha fun fact,asMcHughcallsthem,Rush saidMcHughwaslikelyinIreland drinkingaGuinnessatthatmoment andeatingachocolatechipcookie,since May15wasNationalChocolateChip CookieDay.

“ThatisfromRich.Healwaysbrings afunfact.It’snotmycreativity,”Rush

said,laughingasCalefsaidhealways enjoysthewayMcHughendsthe monthlyreport.

Bicycle&PedestrianSafety Committeereport

CouncilmanMickeyHinman,who co-chairstheBicycle&Pedestrian SafetyCommitteewithCouncilwoman TheresaKeil,saidtheworkshopthe Townheldwiththosefromothermunicipalitiescontinuestobring“good connectionsandinteractionsamongthe communitieswithinitiatives.”

AssistingBicycleCommutersvolunteerssharedtrainingtips,hesaid,“So it’sareallygoodprocess,andwewillsee thebenefitsofthatovertheyears.”

HimansaidthestateOfficeof HighwaySafetyinvitedBethanyBeach PoliceChiefPatrickFoleytobefilmed in June,talkingaboutsafetyandtherole ofofficers.

“We’llbeabletoextractsomeclips fromthat,andhe’sprobablygoingtobe upforanEmmy,”Hinmanjoked.

Hesaidsafetyvideoswillbemade andpostedontheTown’swebsite.

TownManagerCliffGraviethad toldhimaboutlegislationintroduced thatwouldallowtownstolowerspeed limitsfrom25to20mph“withoutalot ofredtapeandhavingtogetalotofapprovals,andwearereallystronglyin favorofthat,”Hinmansaid.

Gravietsaidthelegislationhasbeen

tabledforthislegislativesessionand couldberesurrectedinanewbillinthe fall,butHinmansaidthat,evenifit’s nextyear,“Itisreallypositiveforus.”

Gravietsaid25mphistoofastfor thetypesofstreetsBethanyBeachhas andthatloweringitto20wouldbenefit thecommunity.

Cultural&HistoricalAffairs Committeereport

Cultural&HistoricalAffairsCommitteeChairwomanCaroleCalefsaid theTinyArtShowexhibit,atBethany BeachTownHalluntiltheendofMay, willmovetotheDinker-IrvinMuseum asatabletopdisplay,butonlythewinningentrieswillbeinthatdisplay,up throughthesummer.

Shesaidthecommitteehadalsoheld aworkshopfordocents,withgoodparticipation,anddocentslearnedtipsfor howtobesttosharestorieswithvisitors.

Thecommittee’sexhibitofthe Town’s125thanniversarywillbecompletedandinstalledbylateMay.

The125thanniversarycommemorativeornamentisforsalefor$20attown hallandthemuseum,andwillbeavailableattheSeasideCraftShowthis summer.Callingit“quitenice,”Calef saidtheimagesontheornamentare raisedandareofBethanysitesincluding theboardwalkclockandthetowntrolley.

The125thanniversarydisplayatthe museumwillbeinplacebySept.19, andtherewillbemoredetailsaboutthe anniversaryobservanceincoming months,shesaid.

Townmanager’sreport

Graviet,whilepresentinghis monthlyreport,saidparkinglotaccess frombeachfrontlotsonFirstandSecondstreetshavebeendelayedbyalmost 10weeksbecauseofaproblemgetting lumber.Itarrivedatmid-weeklast week,hesaid,andworkersshouldbe abletocompletetherampsquickly,he added,althoughhesaidhewasn’toptimistictheworkwouldbefinishedby MemorialDay.

GravietsaidtheTownisnowgetting bidsforafencetocreateanentrancefor constructionforthenewclarifiersatthe water plant.Theclarifiersareinthedesignphase,andtheprojectismoving forward.

Henotedthat,thistimeofyear,the Townoftenhearsconcernsaboutalgae bloomsinthecanalsbutthatbiologists aresayingthecanalsaregenerally healthy.

TheTown’snewwebsitedesignis alsojustaboutfinished.Thecouncilwill haveaworkshopinthenextfewweeks, andtownofficialshopetohavethe websiteupbyDecember,hesaid.

Busdriverinjuredincrash,studentssafe

CoastalPoint•KerinMagill First-responderstendtoaschoolbusafteritwasreportedlycrashedintoaguardrailonDouble BridgesRoadonFriday,May15.Policesaidthedriverwasejectedfromthebusandtreatedfor non-life-threateninginjuries.Nostudentsoranadditionalfacultymemberwereinjured.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Abusdriverwasinjuredwhenthe bushewasdrivingcrashedintoa guardrailonDoubleBridgesRoadnear OceanViewonFriday,May15.

Theaccidentoccurredatabout4:20 p.m.,asthedriverofbusNo.94,owned byLaytonBussing,wasfinishingtheafternoonbusrunfromLordBaltimore ElementarySchool.Therewerefivestudentsandonebusaideonthebus,but theywerenotinjured.

Onestudentwastakento an areahospital“asaprecautionarymeasure,”IndianRiver SchoolDistrictspokesman DavidMaullsaid.

Thedriver,a79-year-old Selbyvillemanwhosename hasnotbeenreleased,was ejectedfromthevehicle throughthesidedoorofthe bus,accordingtoareport fromDelawareStatePolice spokesmanLt.TylerWright. Hewastreatedfornon-lifethreateninginjuries,statepolicesaid.

Theaidewasa65-year-old Frankfordwoman,according tothepolicereport.

Thedriverwasnotwearing a seatbeltatthetimeofthe accident,accordingtothe statepolicereport.Stateand federallawsrequirebusdriverstowearseatbelts.No chargeshadbeenfiledagainst thedriverasofCoastalPoint presstimemid-week.

Accordingtothestatepolicereport andMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany reports,thebusleftthesideoftheroad andenteredaditchonthesouthbound sideofDoubleBridgesRoad,nearthein-

tersectionwithKentAvenue.Thebus thencrossedontothenorthboundsideof theroadandhitaguardrailontheshoulder.

LordBaltimoreElementarySchool PrincipalPamelaWebbwasatthescene oftheaccidentshortlyafterithappened.Webb,whocomfortedstudents andspokewithparentsastheyarrived atthescene,saidshewasgratefulthat students“justdidtheevacuationdrill”at school.Thankstothedrill,Webbsaid, “theyknewhowtocomeoutthebackof thebus.”

MattTroutman,seniorpublicsafety managerforSussexCountyEmergency Services,saidthat,inadditiontoMillvillefirecompanyresponse,emergency personnelfromtheBethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany,aswellas DelawareStatePolicetroopers,officers fromnearbypolicedepartmentsincludingOceanViewandSouthBethany, andSussexCountyparamedicsresponded.

IndianRiverSchoolDistrictTransportationSupervisorShawnTidwellwas alsoatthescene,whereherequested permissionfromemergencypersonnelto retrievetherecordingdevicefromthe busbeforeitwastowedaway.

CoastalPointreportersSusanCanfora andLauraWaltercontributedtothisstory.

Millsborore-prioritizeswaterflushing

Residentsdecry brownwater

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

MillsbororesidentKathleenCrawn understandsthatbrokenpipescannot behelped.Butafterseeingbrownwater comeandgofromherhouseholdtap, sheishopingtofindsomebetteranswersforallofherneighborsinThe Homesteaddevelopment.

Whenpeopleturnontheirhouseholdtapstofindbrownorcoppercoloredwater,“It’siron,primarily,inthe water—whichyougetfromwellwater, whichourscomesfrom,plusoldpiping, whichoursis,”saidMayorRobert“Bob” McKee.

Browntapwatercanhaverather commoncauses.Whenwatersitsina pipeforlongperiodsoftime,eventrace amountsofelementscaninteractwith themetalpipesandleadtodiscoloration.Somesedimentmightdropto thebottomofthepipe,butmajorhydrantflushingwillshakethingsup again.Whenpeopleexperiencebrown water,theTownofMillsbororecommendsrunningfaucetsfor20minutes toclearpipes.

ButCrawnsaidsheonceranthe faucets inher2.5-bathroomhousefor morethananhourbeforethewaterran clear.Andthestainscanbeintense.Orangediscolorationwascakedontothe pipewhereherwashingmachineconnectstothewall,shesaid.Toiletsare beingruined,sheadded—either throughwaterstainsorfromthebleach peopletryusingtoremovetherust color.Shedoesweeklytreatmentsof sinkanddishwasherlines,shesaid.Her petfishevendiedbecauseitjumpedout

of thetank—sometimescausedby stress-inducingwaterconditions.

“Andit’snotbecauseIdon’tclean myhouse,”Crawnsaid.“Iuseanoxygen inhibitor.I’vethrownoutabunchof whiteclothes”duetolaundrydiscoloration.

“Iaminthemarketforallnewappliancesandwastoldbythestore…it wouldbefruitlessformetobuyarefrigeratorwithanicemakerandwater dispenser,becauseIwouldhavetocontinuallychangefiltersandflushwater lines.SonowIamahostage tothe water inmyhome,”Crawnhadwritten toTownManagerJamieBurk.

Crawnhaslivedinthehousefor aboutfouryears.Shesaiditwasoneof thecommunity’sfirstunits,builtin 2009.

Plentyofherneighborshaveexperiencedbrownwaterovertheyears,but Crawnsaidshebelievestheissuedeservesmoreattentionandproblemsolving.

“Whywouldn’tyouquestionit?… Thisisimportant,”shesaid.Whenthe waterwasatitsworst,itevenimpacted herfamily’sdecisiontovisither,“soit’s impactingmylife.”

TheDelawareOfficeofDrinking WatertestedCrawn’shousetwicelast autumnbutfoundthatnoneofthe chemicals,tracemetalsorcoliformbacteriaexceededstateorfederalrequirements.However,thetapwasrunning clearatthattime,Crawncountered,so theydidn’ttestthefullimpactofthe brownwater.

“There’sacombinationofthings. Oneistheoldinfrastructureforpartsof thetown.…Wehavesomeold pipelinesthatare50to60yearsoldthat areintheprocessofbeingreplaced,” McKeesaid.AndMillsboro’s450fire hydrantsaresupposedtobeflushedan-

nually.

“Thatwassomethingthatwasn’t doneasdiligentlyovertheyearsbutisa primaryfocusnow,andwhenwehear complaintsfromresidents,wetrytoaddressthemasquicklyaspossible,”he added.

ThatTown’swaterdepartmentdoes haveashortageofresources,whichcan preventquickfollow-up.

“Wehavesomepositions[open]in theDepartmentofPublicWorks,and we’relookingtostaffthoseassoonas possible,”McKeesaid.

Regularflushingcanfalltothewaysidewhenworkloadsarehigher.Orthe Towncouldpotentiallypayforacontractortofillthegaps.

Anotherproblem:TheHomestead developmentisattheendofawater line,whichisnexttoCrawn’shouse.

“Andthat’saworst-casescenario,” becauseparticlesfromtheentireline buildupattheendaswaterflowcomes toahalt.Flushingisevenmorecritical in alocationlikethat.

“Homeownersneedtodotheirown periodicmaintenanceofhot-water heaters,”suchasflushinganddraining, buttheeffectsaremorenoticeableat theendoftheline,McKeesaid.

Pipesedimentcanalsobechurned upbynearbyconstructionprojects—

andtherearemany.

Whenalargeusertapsintothesystem,“They’reusinglargevolumeand stirringthingsup,”McKeesaid. Ortheymayaccidentallybreaka watermain,sowaterflowbecomesuncontrolled(whichhashappenedmore than once).Ortheytapintothesystem withoutabackflowpreventiondevice, whichisrequiredtopreventsediment orcontaminatedwaterfromflowing backintothemunicipalpipes.The Towntriestocatchandfineanydevelopersthattapinwithoutapermit,he said.

Fallingbetweenthecracks

Aboutfiveresidentsattendedthe April6meetingoftheMillsboroTown Counciltosharetheirexperienceof waterproblemswithelectedofficials.

“It’sgottensobadwecan’teven c leanourtoilets.It’sjustbrownstreaks, andifyoudocleanit,itwipesawaythe porcelain,ruinsthewholeinteriorofthe toilet.Soitisaproblem,”saidresident PattyStillwell.“We’reafraidtodrink thewater.Noneofusdrinkthewater outofthefaucet.Weboilwater.It’s evenbecomingaproblemwashingour

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clothes.Clothesaren’tgettingclean.… It’sgettingfrustrating.”

“We’vebeeninthehouseforabout 10years.Thefirstyears,wedidn’thavea problem,butnowwedo,”agreedresidentJackMagar,whosaidhehasseen similarstainingathishome.

“Ithasbeentested,anditcomesback

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founderofSunsetBridgeCorporation inBethanyBeach,addingthatthehome willlooksimilartothoseinthesurroundingcommunities.“We’vebeenfortunatetohaveabroadcollectiveof unpaidvolunteerswhohavecontributed tomakethishappensofar.Thisisa publiccharityforthepublicandfunded bycharitablecontributions.”

Thehomewillwelcomethose18or

O.K.Butwhenit’sbrown,youdon’t wanttoputthatinyourbody.It’sbad enoughthatwe’rewashinginit,”said residentEvelynDeutsch.“Ipay$75a monthtohavewaterdeliveredtomy house,inadditiontothemoneythatwe paytothe[municipalwaterdepartment]everythreemonths.We’dliketo havesomeoneatleastacknowledgethe problemandmaybedosomethingabout it.”

older—especiallyfromunder-served populations—“tobridgethemwhile theircaregiversandlovedonesare preparingthepaperworkandplansfor transition,”accordingtothewebsiteat www.sunsetbridge.org.

Guestsandlovedoneswill“receive thegiftoftimetogether,whilehaving theopportunitytofindsolace,renewed strengthandnourishmentfortheirbody andsoul,”thewebsitestates.

“It’saworkingsession.It’snotavacation,”Sariskysaid.“Ourmissionisto

Inpreviousmonths,leadersfrom MillsboroTownHall,theMillsboro DepartmentofPublicWorksandthe DelawareOfficeofDrinkingWaterhad acknowledgedtheissueorevenvisited Crawn’shome.

“Butafterthat,everybodywouldsay, ‘Oh,wow,’andthentheynevercame back.”

Shesaidshe’slookingfordetailed answers:whatcausesalltheseproblems,

buildaretreathomewhereend-of-life guestsandtheirlovedonescancometogetherforashortperiodoftime,receive help,enjoythewaterfacingeastwhere thesunrises.

“Youcanseeasunset,enjoynature andenjoyeach otherataverytumultuoustime…tocometogetherandsort throughtheiroptions,toenablecaretakerstonavigatethroughthattimegap fromendingtreatmenttomovingtowardthenextstep,tobeabletohave thattimetosecurewhatisneededto

andhowwillitbefixed?Hydrantflushingandfollow-upvisitswerepromised butneverhappened.

“WhenIcalledthewaterdepartment,IwastoldtheTownrefusedto payforacommunityflush.Iwastoldit wastooexpensiveandtheTownwas notpayingforit.O.K.—sonowwhat?” Hydrantflushinghasoccurredin

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preparetheirlovedoneorpreparetheir home.…Alotofretrofittinghastoget done.Alotofpeoplearenotreadytoget onhospiceyet.”

SunsetBridgeisincorporatedandis a501(c)(3)tax-exemptnonprofitorganization.

Thosewhooperatethehomewill helpguestsmakeplans,suchasdeciding iftheywanttodieathomeanddiscussingtheimpactonfamilymembers, helpwithestateandlegacyplanning, andbesurelovedoneshaveimportant passwords.

Shedescribedthestayasproviding “rest,comfortandassurance,sonobody isaloneonthejourney.”

“We’rethebridgetothesunset,”she said,addingthattheretreathomewill beopen“aroundtheclock,everyday, andmealswillbeprovided.”

“Familiescanalsocookinabig kitchen.Iftheywanttocookthatnight fortheirmealtogether,thatwouldbea niceactivityforthemtodo.Therewill alsobeafamilyroom,andspiritualand meditationroom,”shesaid.

“Wewouldlovepeopletosay,‘Oh, wow.You’reonlyamilefromSunset Bridge.Howfortunateyouaretobeso closetothem.’Wegenuinelywouldlike thistobeawinforthecommunity,for SunsetBridgeandforthecommunity.

“Whendoorsgetclosedand slammedshutfromthosewhowereformallyhelpingyou,andyouhear,‘Don’t comebackin.Don’tbringthemback intoouroffice.ThereisnothingmoreI candoforyou,’itfeelslikealltheairin theroomhasbeensuckedoutandyou havegottenapunchinthegut.Itcan seemwithouthope,”Sarisky—ahospicevolunteerwhohascaredforseveral relativesattheendoftheirlives—told thecountycouncil.

Replyingtoaquestionfromthe council,Sariskysaidthecenterwill host uptothreefamiliesatatime,although sometimesafamilyisonepersonwho hasnosurvivingrelatives.

“Itisaverydifficult,painfultimethat canbebeautiful,manageable,becauseas weallknow,lifegoesonforeverybody else,”shesaid.

Severalsupporters,speakingatthe councilmeeting,saidtheyareinfavorof theretreathome.OneSaltPondresident,however,objected,saying,“It’sa goodthinginthewrongplace.”

Sarisky’shusband,RobSarisky,told thecouncilheis“marriedtosomeone whohasanoblepurpose”andwhomhe describeswithfourwords:courage, compassion,communityandcompliance.

frontofCrawn’shouse,but“Ihave watchedthemshutitoffwithbrown waterstillcomingfromthefirehydrant. Myquestionis:Whatdidthatresolve?” Once,duringflushing,shesaid,anunpleasantsewer-likestenchactuallyenteredherhouse.

Sometimes,Crawnsaid,shefindsactualdebrisorsand,oroilyrimsleftby thetoiletwater.Othertimes,shesaid, thereisaheavysmellofchlorine(a commonwatertreatmentchemical). Shehasdonemultipleteststoensure herhousepipesandflowareallotherwise correct.

“Finally,IwrotetotheTownand

Concerningbeachaccessrepairs, GravietsaidDNRECnotifiedthe TownthatworkerswillbeinBethany Beachtoworkonbeachaccesspoints andhadaskedthattheTown’sMobiMats—designedtoofferbettermobilityupanddownacrossthedunes—be removedandnotputbackuntilworkis completeoneachaccesspoint.

“So,wedon’thavemats,”Graviet saidofthecrossingsatpresent,“but theywillputthembackassoonaswe can.Rightnow,itwillbemorethana littledifficulttonegotiatethoseaccess points,”heacknowledged.

Publiccomments

Aresidentwhowalksthroughtown everydayaskedthecouncilduringthe publiccommentsportionofthemeetingwhethersidewalks—especiallyin frontoffrenchfryandicecreamshops —canbepowerwashed.

“Peoplearesayingthesidewalksare filthy,”shesaid.

Gravietsaidtheyarepowerwashed regularly,butduringthesummerthere areproblemareas.Hesaidotherjurisdictionsrequirevendorstowashtheir ownsidewalks.

“Wedoourbesttokeepthemclean, butit’shardtogetacrewoutearly

saidthisisstillaconcern.Sorrytobea painintheneck,butit’saconcern,and it’sruiningmystuff,”Crawnsaid.“But nobodyisansweringmyquestionof whyisthiswaterbrown?”

ShesaidsheappreciatedthatMcKee didspeakwithherafterhearingfrom residentsabouttheproblem.

Aweekafterresidentsbroughtthe concerntocouncil,theTownscheduled hydrantflushinginTheHomestead community.Thegoalis“toexercise water valvesandflushthewatermains aspartofroutinewatersystemmaintenance.Duringthiswork,residents… mayexperiencetemporarywaterdiscolorationorminorfluctuationsinwater

enoughinthemorningwithoutwaking everyoneup.Thathasbeenproblematic,”hesaid.

Theresidentalsoaskedformore signswarningcycliststostopforpedestrians,andsaidplantsatsomeheavily landscapedhomesgrowontothesidewalk,makingusingthesidewalksdifficultforpedestriansandthosepushing strollers.

Shealsosaidtherearenowthree sandwich-boardsinthesemi-enclosed “mall”shoppingcenter,makingittoo clutteredforpedestrians,who,riskrunningintothem.Gravietsaidthesigns areonprivatepropertyandnotina publicwalkwayorpublicsidewalk,“soI don’tknowifwecanassertourselves.”

McMullenreaffirmed astownalderman

ThecouncilreaffirmedCharlesMcMullenastownalderman.Calefsaid McMullenhasbeenthealdermansince 2006andalsoservesasthetownelectionjudge.

Junemeetingdatechanged

ThecouncilrescheduledtheJune councilmeetingfrom2p.m.onFriday, June19,to2p.m.onFriday,June26, becauseJune19isJuneteenth—establishedasafederalholidaytocommemoratetheemancipationofslaves.

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Beach&BayCottageTouraddseighthin-personhome

TheFriendsoftheSouthCoastal Library(FOSCL)announcedrecently thataneighthin-personhomehasbeen addedtothelineupforthisyear’sBeach &BayCottageTour,andthattickets forthisyear’sTourarenowavailableon theTour’swebsiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.Forthe34thAnniversaryBeach&BayCottageTour,10 homeswillbepresented—eightboth in-personandbyvideo,andtwoby

videoonly.

“Thisisthemostin-personhomes wehaveofferedtoourpatronssincethe 2019Tour,andweareexcitedtoshare visitstothesebeautifulhomeswithour patrons”saidKathyGreen,Tourchair.

“Sothatasmanypeopleaspossiblecan experienceandenjoyour34thTour,patronswillhavetheirchoiceofenjoying anall-virtualtouroramixofanall-virtualtourplusin-personvisitstoeight

preselectedhomes.Ourpopularvirtual optionallowsfriendsandfamily,no matterwherelocated,toenjoythe beautyofourcoastalcommunity,” Greensaid.

All10homeswillbeavailablevirtuallyfromJuly12throughAug.2,and theeightin-personhomeswillbeopen onJuly22and23.

“Whiletherewillbenolimitonthe numberofVirtualpatrons,we’relimit-

ingthenumberofIn-Personticketsfor saleto1,000,”saidGreen. For2026,Comboticketholdersmay visittheIn-Personhomesfrom9:30 a.m.to4p.m.onWednesday,July22, andThursday,July23,butonlyonevisit perhomeperticketisallowed.

The CottageTourissponsoredby FOSCL,andallnetproceedsdirectly benefittheSouthCoastalLibraryin BethanyBeach.

pressure,”theTownwarned.“Ifdiscolorationoccurs,werecommendrunning coldwaterforafewminutesuntilthe waterclears.”

Futurefunding

AccordingtotheTown’s2025water report,“Millsborowaterhasahigh susceptibilitytonutrients,amoderate susceptibilitytopathogens,ahighsusceptibilitytopetroleumhydrocarbons, ahighsusceptibilitytopesticides,a lowsusceptibilitytoPCBs,ahighsusceptibilitytootherorganiccompounds,alowsusceptibilitytometals andahighsusceptibilitytootherinorganiccompounds.”

Millsborohasthreewatertowers

thatsupplywatertobeblendedand treatedattwowatertreatmentplants (theoriginalnearthebaseballfields andtheneweroneatPlantation Lakes).Thenit’spipedouttothe communityforhomes,businesses, emergencyservicesandmore.

Lessrelatedtothisbrownwater issue,butcriticaltoMillsboro’scapital budget,isthewastewatertreatment plant.Inthenextfewmonths,Town Hallhopestosolicitbidstoreplace theoriginalE.StateStreetwaterfront plantwithanewHardscrabbleRoad wastewatertreatmentplant.

Thecounciliscurrentlyworkshoppinga2027-fiscal-yearbudget,which willincludesometoughdecisionsto fundneededcapitalprojects.

“Someofthelargestitemsinthe budgethavetodowithwater,”especiallyinthiseraoftwonewplants. “Therearepipereplacementsaswell,

aspartofthatprocess,”McKeesaid. Gettingintothenittygrittyof Millsboro’sinfrastructure,theTown hasalsobeencreatinganassetmanagementprogram.ThedetailedinventoryofallTown-managedassetswill includefuturemaintenanceschedules andcostsforallthosemilesofpipes, streets,sidewalks,machineryand more.

“We’reawareofthesituations. We’readdressingthemroutinelywith regardtopreventativemaintenance, andit’llbeanongoingcapitalreplacementprocess.…Butitdoesn’thappen overnight.They’reallproactivemeasures,andittakesyearstoseethedifference,”McKeeconcluded.“And we’renottheonlyonesinthisboat. WhenItalktomayorsandtownmanagersinsurroundingcommunities,infrastructureisoneoftheareaswhere townsaredeficient.…Everyone’s

goingthroughatoughbudgetcycle becausewe’retryingtokeepupwith theinfrastructure.”

Millsborohaswelcomeddevelopmentovertheyears,andtheymay needtobuildafourthwatertowerin thefuture.

McKeesaidhewasgladMillsboro has“hadtheforesight”toplanforinfrastructureprojects,butaddedthat statepermitdelaysmeant“we’re spendingseveralmilliondollars”to keepolder,lessefficientequipment running,suchasthesewerplant.

ThepubliccanobtainMillsboro waterqualityreportsandnotifications fromTownHalloronlineat www.millsboro.org/departments/public_works.php.

McKeesaidflushingeventsaretypicallypublicizedthroughwaterbillsor theTownwebsiteorsometimes throughHOAnotifications.

BethanyPoseidonFestivaltowrapwithceremony

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Poseidon—themythological,tridentcarryingtemperamentalgodofthesea, earthquakesandhorses—isthenamesakeoftheMemorialDayweekendfestivalinBethanyBeach,whichwillagain featureentertainment,informationand activities.

“Thereisanincrediblelineup,” BethanyBeachMayorRonCalefsaid, creditingEventsCoordinatorJulie Malewskiforplanningpirates“landing ships”atthebandstand,“mermaids”swimmingintanks,rescuevehiclesoffering tours,expertsansweringquestions,aparadeandmarinesciencedemonstrations —allfreeandopentothepublic.

“Ilikeitall.Ithinkthepiratesand mermaidsaregreat.Ilovethethingsfor thekids.Ithinkanythingkid-orientedis reallygoodforeverybodyandwonderful forpeoplewhoarevisiting,”Calefsaid, addingthatheishopingforpleasant weather.

“It’sgoingtobeagreattime,”

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

FormerOceanViewmayorJohn Reddington,whoservedintheVietnam War,willbetheguestspeakeratthe MemorialDayFlagsforHeroesevent at11a.m.onSaturday,May23,at VFWPost7234inOceanView.

Reddingtonsaidhewilldiscuss“attributesthatsoldierslearnthatare transferrabletoeverydaylifeandmake themvaluabletosociety.”

Theeventwillbeinconjunction withtheSouthernSussexRotaryClub’s FlagsforHeroeseffort.Abandfroma localschoolwillperform,andlocalheroeswillbehonored,accordingtoFultonLoppattooftheVFW.

“Wewillbehonoringlocalheroes—

Malewskiagreed.

“It’salwaysanicestartofourseason, withbringingallkindofentertainment. Wehavepirates,mermaids,asteelband. We’rehavingmarinescienceonSunday —Sundayismorelikeoceanawareness day,whenwebringinandhaveameetand-greetwithfirst-responders.It’saway tomeetfirst-respondersandfindout what’sgoingon,”shenoted,addingthat “11yearsago,Iwascomingtothearea andIthought,‘Ifyou’recominghereand youdon’tknowwheretogo,wheretogoif there’sanemergency?’So,that’spartof themeet-and-greetpackage.Everything isattheirfingertips.Andalltheentertainmentisawaytomakelightofaheavier situationandtocelebratethesea,”she said.

ThePoseidonFestival,whichbeganin 2015to“celebrateBethanyBeach’scoastal culturewithperformances,immersiveexperiencesandeducationalprogramming forallages,”isplannedforFridaythough Monday,May22-25,andwillbeginwith aperformancebythereggaebandJah Worksat7:30p.m.onFriday.Theband

notonlyinthemilitary,butalsofirefightersandfirst-responders,soitwill becombiningtwoservices.Wehave beendoingthatforthepastfewyears, anditworksreallywell,doingittogether,”Loppattosaid.

FlagsforHeroesisatimetothank andrememberthosewhohave“madea differenceinpeople’slives,whetherthey aremilitary,members,first-responders, teachersorcommunityleaders.”

VocalistJenniferCarterwillperformat theevent,andstateRep.RonGraywill readthenamesofheroesbeinghonored. Lunchwillbeservedafterwardin thePostbuilding.

Thepostwebsite,at www.vfw7234.org,statesthatthecommonbondforpostmembersis“thebattlefield,whetheritisserviceinthe

FenwickholdingceremonyonFriday

ByKerinMagill

StaffReporter

FenwickIslandwillhostitsannual MemorialDayceremonyonFriday, May22,at5:30p.m.inFenwickIsland TownPark.

Thisyear,thefeaturedspeakerswill bemembersoftheDelmarvaLeathernecksFoundation.BasedinOcean City,Md.,thegroupseekstoserveveteransandthecommunityasawhole throughleadership,volunteerismand

formedinBaltimorein1993andtoursinternationally,blending“rootsreggae,rock steady,dancehallanddubmusic,deeply rootedinauthenticJamaicanmusicand culture.”

OnSaturday,duringPiratesonthe PlazaandMermaidMania,from1to5 p.m.atthebandstand,“visitorscanexperienceswashbucklingpiratesworddemonstrations,learnaboutlifeonthehighseas andmeetlivemermaids.”

TheCasioSteelBandwillplayat1 and3p.m.onSaturday,providing Caribbeansounds.Aparadeandcostume contestissetfor2p.m.At7:30p.m.,3 HourTradewillperformhitsofthe1970s and1980s.

EventsonSundaywillincludePirates onthePlazafrom11a.m.to3p.m.,Chris SacksBandplayingbeachmusicat1and 3p.m.,FossilFrenzytableactivityat2 p.m.,MermaidStoryTimeat2:30p.m., andanopportunitytomeetfirstrespondersat5:30p.m.

Seethefullscheduleatwww.townofbethanybeach.com.

OnMonday,May25,at11a.m.,VFW

PersianGulf,Korea,Iraq,Afghanistan, Vietnam,theglobalwaronterrorismor peacekeepingexpeditionarycampaigns.”

communitysupport.Severalmembers willsharereflectionsandhelppaytributetothosewhoservedwithcourage andhonor.

ThechorusfromPhillipC.Showell ElementarySchoolwillperformseveral patrioticsongs,andtheceremonywill concludewithatrumpetsoloof“Taps.”

Thoseattendingtheceremonyare beingaskedtobringtheirownchairs.

FenwickIslandTownParkislocated nexttoFenwickIslandTownHall,at 800 CoastalHighway.

Post7234inOceanViewwillhostthe annualMemorialDayserviceatthe bandstandinBethanyBeach.

GuestspeakerFultonLoppattowill discusssoldierswhoservedinsilenceby providingintelligenceandcodebreaking. LoppattoisaVietnamWarveteranwho wasawardedtheBronzeStar,Army Commendationmedalandthreecampaignstars.Hewasemployedintheintelligencebusinessformorethan40years, retiringfromtheNationalSecurity Agencyasaseniorexecutive.

HeislifememberoftheVFWandthe VietnamVeteransofAmerica.Hewas districtcommanderofthelocalVFWfor twoyearsandhasservedthereinmany capacities.

Theceremonywillincludeawelcome fromCalef,presentationofcolors,“Pledge ofAllegiance,”nationalanthemsungby VFWDepartmentofDelawaresoloist JenniferCarter,aninvocation,apoem readybyJuniorViceCommanderPhyllis Scully,amemorialrollcallandtributes.It willconcludewiththeplayingof“Taps” andthesingingof“GodBlessAmerica.”

“ Yourcourageandsacrificehave madeadifferenceinpreservinganddefendingourfreedoms,”itstates.

OnSaturday,May16,theFenwickIslandcommunitydedicatedtheFaucettOkieFamilyNaturePreserve.Duringthebriefceremony,MayorNatalieMagdeburgerunveileda signindicatingthestoriedhistoryofthepropertyandthefamilywhosedescendentdonatedittotheTown.AustinOkieofGeorgetownwasunabletoattendtheceremony duetoillness,butMagdeburgernotedinherremarksthatOkie’sdonation‘blessed’thetown,andacadreofvolunteers‘thathadthevisionandhelpedplanandmakeit happen,’includingDebCowell,JaniceBortner,currentTownCouncilMembersSusanBrennanandColleenWilson,andPaul‘Bunyan’Wilson,whomshecalledthe‘No.1volunteer’ontheproject,aswellasLoisTwilleyandPublicWorksemployeeJohnFarrace.

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CommunityoffersarrayofMemorialDayevents

WhileMemorialDayweekendistheunofficialkick-offtothesummerseasonintheseparts,itisalso,atitscore,MemorialDayweekend. Andthereareopportunitiesforthosewhowishtopayremembranceto dojustthat.

OnFriday,May22,FenwickIslandTownParkwillhosttheirannual MemorialDayceremonyat5p.m.ThefeaturedspeakerswillbemembersoftheDelmarvaLeathernecksFoundation,anOceanCity,Md., groupthatservesveteransandthecommunitythroughvolunteerismand support.Inaddition,thechorusfromPhillipC.ShowellElementary Schoolwillperformpatrioticsongs,andtheceremonywillconclude withatrumpetsoloof“Taps.”

Organizerssuggestattendeesbringtheirownchairs.

OnSaturday,May23,VFWPost7234willhosttheMemorialDay FlagsforHeroeseventat11a.m.FormerOceanViewMayorJohn

Reddington,aVietnamveteran,willbetheguestspeakerfortheevent. ThiseventwillbeinconjunctionwiththeSouthernSussexRotaryClub FlagsforHeroeseffort(youcanseethatstunningarrayofflagsthey erectedoutsideofLordBaltimoreElementarySchool),andVFW’sFultonLoppattosaidthisisaneventtohonoralllocalheroes—including firefightersandfirst-responders.

OnMonday,May25,theVFWpostwillhostitsannualMemorial DayserviceatthebandstandinBethanyBeachat11a.m.Loppattowill betheguestspeakerforthisandsaidhewilldiscusssoldierswhoserved insilencebyprovidingintelligenceandcode-breaking.

Therewillbeapresentationofcolors,“PledgeofAllegiance,”national anthemsungbyJenniferCarter,aswellasaninvocation,memorialrollcallandtributes.

ThereisplentyontaplocallyforMemorialDayweekend,folks.

Rememberallthe‘ones’thisweekend

It’sjarringinitstotality.

Morethan1.3millionAmericanshavegiventheirlivesindefenseofthisgreatnationsince1775,perMilitary.com.Thevast majorityofthatbulknumbercamefromtheCivilWarand WorldWarII,accordingtoCongress.gov,withmorethanamillionfatalitiescomingfromthosetwoengagementsalone.

Inshort,moreAmericanshavediedinserviceoftheircountry thantherearepeoplewholiveinDelaware.Shoot—throwin Montana,RhodeIsland,apairofDakotas,Alaska,Vermontand Wyomingaswell.Themasslossofhumanlifeissimplytoodifficultformostofustofathom.

Butthelossofonelifeissomethingthatisfartooeasyfor manyofustofathom.

Alotofushavelostsomeonewhowasrepresentinghisorher nationindefenseoftherestofus.Maybe aspouseorachildoraparentmadethe ultimatesacrifice.Orafriendthatyou onceshareddetentionwithinhighschool. Orthatprettygirlyoutooktotheeighthgradedance.Ortheneighborboywho dressedlikeG.I.Joewhentrick-or-treatingaroundtheblock.

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killedinaction.Thiswastheir“one.”Theonetheysentlettersor beefjerkyto,hopingtolifthisorherspirits,ifevenforabrief moment.Theonetheylove.Theonewhowillleaveagapinghole intheirheartforperpetuity.

Aswegatheroverthisthree-dayweekendtoenjoysome steamedcrabs,grilledhotdogsandcoldbeers,let’salljustremembertohit“Pause”foramomentandrememberyour“one”who couldn’tbeheretoenjoythemomentwithyou.Liftaglass,goto oneofthelocalMemorialDayceremonies,orjustcloseyoureyes andtakeadeepbreath...whateveryouneedtodotohonorthose who aren’thereanymore.

Andthengetrightbacktoit.

Becausethat’stheentirepoint,isn’tit?It’saboutenjoyingand appreciatingthiswayoflifethatislargelyduetothesacrifices andactionsofour“ones.”Didtheygive theirlivessoyoucouldspillcrabmustard onapictureofmeafteryouspreadout yourCoastalPointonthepicnictablefor afeast?

Becauseeveryoneofthose1.3millionsoulswhowehavelost inmilitaryoperationsinourbriefhistorywas,attheircore,one. Theymatteredtosomebody,evenifitwasakindergartenteacher from15yearsearlier,orthatT-ballcoachwhoworkedonthe fundamentalsofplayingagame,aswellastheimportanceof teamworkandself-discipline.

Thatoneof1.3millionisoftenrememberedwithanempty seat andtable-settingatafamilyThanksgivingdinner,byfriends comingfromacrossthesefruitedplainstotipaglassinremembranceorbyasimplelonetearappearingonthefaceofsomeone whohearsasongorwatchesamoviethatremindsthemofa memoryspentwiththatonesouloh-so-manyyearsago.

Everyoneofthoselivesonceheldlife.Wewatchreportson televisionorreadarticlesinlocalnewspapersandlearnabout Americanservicemembersbeingkilledinanambushin Afghanistan,orduringthestormingofthebeachinNormandyor whilesittingonabaseinKuwaitwhenanIraniandroneattacked, andshakeourheadsandmumbleabouthowsaditis.Andthen weoftenmoveontothenextsegmentorarticle.

Butsomeothersdon’tmoveon.Theyareparalyzedwhennotifiedthatthiswasn’tananonymous“Americanservicemember”

Yeah.Theykindadid. Theyservedtoprotectanddefendthe peopleandcustomsoftheAmericanpopulace—beitourConstitution,oursecurityortherightsofthe Americanpeopletolistentomusicandenjoythecompanyof otherswhenevertheyseefit.Weareanationthatwrapsitselfin ourfreedoms,andeverysingleoneofusshouldbecelebrating thattraiteverychanceweget.

Look,IhadtheremarkablehonorofservingintheUnited StatesMarineCorps,andItrytoutilizethethingsIlearned thereeverysingleday.Idobelieveinkeepingarigidschedulein ordertomaintainefficiencyandeliminatepotentialmistakes.Ido believethateveryindividualiscapableofbeingagreaterversion ofthemselvesiftheteaminplacearoundthemisfunctioningata highlevelandthereisalotofbuy-in.

ButwhatIlearnedthemostisthatthesemenandwomen whoshareauniform—andoftenahaircut—comefromevery background,andcomeinwithdifferentmotivations.Somewant somethingdifferentfromtheonlyworldthey’veeverknown. Somewantmoneyforcollege.SomehavewantedtobeMarines since theywerechildren.

ButtheyallloveAmericaandthoughttheycouldplayapart inkeepingittheplacetheirlovedoneswillenjoyandcherish. Let’srememberallthe“ones”thisweekend.

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Statehouseshouldn’thandTicketmasteragiveaway

ByMikePayan SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Wemusicfansdisagreeaboutalot, butonethingmostofusdoagreeonis thatwedon’tlikeTicketmaster.

Ticketmasteristhegorillaintheroom whenitcomestoticketsales,accounting for70to80percentofalltheconcert ticketssoldinNorthAmerica.Yetitalso hasalousyreputationamongfans,artists andlawmakersalike.TaylorSwifthas calledthemout.SohasJoeBiden.

That’swhyitwassogratifyingtosee a coalitionofstateattorneys-general challengeLiveNation,Ticketmaster’s parentcompany,incourtoveralleged monopolypractices.DelawareAttorney GeneralKathyJenningsjoinedthatbipartisaneffortbeforetheDepartment ofJusticereachedasettlementwiththe companyearlierthisyear.Someofthe stateskeptthesuitgoingand,last month,securedahistoricfederaljury judgmentforfanswhohadbeenovercharged.

WhyistheDelawarelegislaturenow tr yingtoundotheirhardwork?

Atissueisabillbeforethestatesenate,SS2ofSB181,whichwouldimpose

a“pricelimitation”of110percentonall concertticketresales.Thatmeansifyou buyatickettoaconcertandsellitto someoneelse,youcanonlytackon10 percentoftheoriginalprice.

Atfirstglance,itsoundslikeasmart idea.Concertticketpricesarerising,inflationmeansfanshavelessmoneyto spend,andeveryoneknowsscalperscan take advantageofconsumers.Fansare righttobefuriouswhenticketsdisappearinsecondsandhiddenfeesinflate pricesatcheckout.

Butlawmakersshouldrememberthat Ticketmasteritselfprofitsfrommuchof thisdysfunction.Ticketsoftengetresold onTicketmaster’sownmarketplace,allowingthecompanytocollectfeesthree timesover.Federalinvestigationseven uncoveredallegationsthatTicketmaster employeeswereinstructedto“turna blindeye”towardbrokersexceeding ticketpurchasinglimits.

Tothebill’scredit,SB181bansthe automatedcomputerprogramsthat scalpersusetopurchasethousandsof ticketsperevent,evadingpurchaselimitsentirely.That’saworthwhilereform. Theproblemisthebill’sresalepricecap, whichcouldultimatelystrengthen

Ticketmaster’sdominancebyhurting smallercompetitorsfarmorethanthe industrygiant.

Ticketmaster’sparentcompanysupportsapricecaponticketresales.That should beourfirstcluethatthisbillwill ultimatelybackfireinwaysthathurtthe consumer.

Whilemostticketcompaniesmake mostoftheirprofitsoffticketsales, Ticketmasterisanenormouscompany withotherprofitcentersitcandraw upon.Thatincludesowningmostofthe nation’slargestamphitheaters,arobust artistmanagementbusiness,parking chargesatevents,andeventhewater soldatconcessionstands.Ticketing doesnotevencomprise20percentofits annual profits.

Suchimmensemarketpoweriswhy Jenningsandtheotherattorneys-generalsuedinthefirstplace.Ticketmaster haselboweditswayintoeverypartof theentertainmentindustry—andthen triedtomakeitharderforanyoneelse tocompete.

YetTicketmasterwantsevenmore: totalcontroloftheticketmarket.This iswhereDelaware’spricecapgoesfrom consumerprotectiontocorporatetrap.

Ticketmaster’ssmallercompetitors arelessdiversifiedandfocusedmoreexc lusivelyonticketsales.Theythusstand tolosealotmoreinrevenueiftheprice limitationgoesintoeffect.

Theresultwillbetodiminishand maybeevensinkTicketmaster’scompetition.ThiswillgiveTicketmastereven moredominanceandallowthemtojack upticketpricesevenhigher.

WhatTicketmasterisdoingisquietlyexploitingourlegislaturetotryto makeitselfevenmoremoney.

It’snotjustDelaware:theyarecurrentlytryingasimilarstuntintheDistrictofColumbia,whichisopposedby progressiveMayorMurielBowser’sadministration.Asimilarbillwasplaced beforetheMarylandHouseEconomic DevelopmentCommittee,whereitreceivedclosescrutinyfrommembersbeforebeinghelduntilthelegislature adjournedfortheyear.

Buttheireffortsareespeciallyfrustratinghere.Whateveryouthinkofour hometownsonJoeBiden,itwashisadministrationthatlaunchedthelawsuit against Ticketmasterthatthestatescar-

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Challengeyourselftohelp outayoungperson

ByJonTucker,COO Boys&GirlsClubsofDelaware

Thebestsupportforyoungpeople isn’taprogram.It’saperson.

Afewweeksago,Iwasinaroom withpeoplewhohadjustmetthemost impressiveyoungpeopleinDelaware.

AtourYouthoftheYearGala,finalistsfromacrossthestatetookthestage. Theywerepoised,thoughtfulandclear. Theyspokeaboutcommunitieswith careandfutureswithconfidence.

Iwatchedthefacesintheroom.Peopleweremoved.Somemayhavebeen surprised.

Theyshouldn’thavebeen,butIunderstandwhytheywere.Thestorywe tellourselvesaboutyoungpeopleis oftendark.Anxiety.Depression. Screens.Disconnection.Wehearitconstantly,andthedatabehinditisreal. Youthmentalhealthchallengesareelevated,andweshouldnotlookaway.

ButIdowanttopushbackonthe ideathatthereissomethingfundamentallywrongwiththisgeneration,that kidstodayareweaker,morefragileor lesscapablethanthosewhocamebefore.Idonotbelievethat,andIseethe evidenceeverytimeweholdthisevent.

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riedforwardandultimatelyturnedinto amajorcourtroomvictoryforconsumerslastmonth.

Ourstatehaslongpunchedaboveits weightwhenitcomestomusic,from BobMarleygrowingupinWilmington toDaveGrohlvacationingatRehoboth Beach.Wecan’tnowletourselvesbe takenadvantageofbyacorporationthat wantstomaketheseandsomanyother musicalactsmoreexpensive.

Thewayforwardisn’ttocapticketresales;it’stokeepfightingTicketmaster’s anticompetitivepractices.It’stostopit fromturningablindeyetobots,which buyupticketsfasterthanpeoplecanand thenmarkthemup.It’stokeepclamping downonitsuseoffees,whichcanmassivelyinflatethepriceofaticket.

Lawmakerswererighttoquestion theactualandunintendedconsequences ofSB181anditspotentialto strengthentheTicketmastermonopoly andharmconsumersattheirrecent EconomicDevelopmentCommittee hearing,andtheyshouldkeepupthe scrutiny.Assummerapproaches,let’s make surepeopleacrossourstateare abletoaffordtogotoaconcert.And let’smakesurebigcorporationsdon’t takeadvantageofourlaws.

MikePayanisaDelawarepoliticalactivist.Heistheformervice-chairofthe SussexCountyDemocraticParty.

WhatIseeinourYouthoftheYear finalists,andintheyoungpeoplewe serve,ispotential.Resilience.Humor. Drive.Theygiveback.Theypayattentiontotheworldaroundthemand thinkabouttheirplaceinit.Giventhe rightsupports,theythrive.

Themental-healthconcernsarereal, andtheydemandanintentional,coordinatedresponse.Inmyexperience,the mosteffectivesolutionsstartwith steady,trustedadults.

AskanyoneofourYouthoftheYear finalistswhatmadethedifferencein theirlife,whathelpedthemnavigate hardmomentsandkeepgoing.Every singleonegivesyouthesameanswer:A person.AClubstaffmemberwhoknew theirnameandstory.Anadultwho showedupconsistentlyandhelped themknowtheymatteredandthattheir futurewasworthworkingtoward.

Thatisnotacoincidence.Thatisthe scienceofhealthydevelopmentplaying outinreallives.

Decadesofresearchpointstothe samefinding:oneofthemostpowerful protectivefactorsforayoungperson’s mentalhealthandlong-termwellbeing

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Gardens,community tacklefoodinsecurity

Editor: Foodinsecurityremainsaproblem forourneighborsinSussexCounty.On Mother’sDay,May10,theDelaware BotanicGardens(DBG)continuedour campaigntohelpourcommunitybyofferingfreeadmissionwiththedonation offoodfortheFoodBankofDelaware. OnbehalfoftheDBGBoardandstaff,

wewouldliketothankthe773visitors whoenjoyedDBGandgenerouslydonated1,419poundsoffoodforthe FoodBank.

OverthelastthreeMother’sDays, DBG’sprogramoffreeadmissionfor food hascollected2tonsoffoodforthe FoodBankofDelaware.Thiscommunityspiritdemonstratesthatpeoplecare andwanttohelptheirneighbors.NonprofitslikeDBGandFoodBankof Delawarearegreatwaystogetinvolved andto“giveback.”

Pleaseconsidervolunteering. RaySander,BoardChair DelawareBotanicGardens

Familygrateful forBeebe’scare

Editor:

Iandmyfamilywanttothankallthe staffmedical,including…Dr.Frey, whilemyhusbandwasinBeebefora massiveheartattackonMarch26, 2026.

Fromthestartachaplainwaswith me,everyonewassokindandconcerning.Theytriedeverything,buthedid notsurvive.

Uponleaving,thenurseathisstation inCardiologygavemealittletinybottlewiththegraphofhisheartbeat.

Whatacherishedthing,andwhata wonderfulhospital!Also,allofmykind, thoughtfulneighbors.

SandraGrzybowski,GrzybowskiFamily OceanView

OnMay12,SussexTechnicalHigh Schoolstudent-athleteJordanWelchannouncedhisintentiontocontinuehisacademicandtrackcareeratDelaware

StateUniversity. Anautomotivetechnologiesstudent, Welchstartedasabasketballplayerwith SussexTech.Inhissophomoreyear,he

joinedtheindoorandoutdoortrack teams.Whileinhisjunioryear,hefocusedsolelyonoutdoortrack,hereturned tobothindoorandoutdoortrackcompetitionduringhissenioryear.

Welchisaseven-timeHenlopen1st TeamAll-Conferenceathlete,earning threehonorsinoutdoortrackandthree honorsinindoortrackduringthe2026 season,winningthelongjump,highjump andtriplejump.Hewasatwo-timeAll Stateathlete,forthehighjumpinoutdoortrackin2025andthetriplejumpin indoortrackin2026.Herecentlyfinished fifthintheNewBalanceAllAmerican.

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isaconsistent,caringrelationshipwith atrustedadult.Itbuffersagainstanxiety anddepression,buildsresilienceandencouragesstrongdecision-making.

Thechallengeisthatthiskindofrelationshipdoesnothappenautomatically.Itrequirestime,consistencyand trustinplaceswhereyoungpeoplefeel safe,seenandvalued.

AtBoys&GirlsClubsofDelaware,

Welch’sDelawareindoortrackstate rankingsinclude:No.3all-timeinhigh jump,No.6all-timeinlongjumpand No.5all-timeintriplejump.His Delawareoutdoortrackstaterankingsinclude:No.2all-timeinlongjump,No.2 all-timeintriplejumpandNo.8all-time inhighjump.

DuringtheDIAATrack&Field CompetitionheldatDoverHighSchool onMay15-16,Welchsetastaterecordin thelongjump,at24feet,6.75inches. Followingcollegegraduation,Welch said,heplanstofurtherhiscareerin track.

buildingthoserelationshipsisthework. OurClubprofessionalsshowupacross thisstate.Theylearnnames,learnstories,showupandkeepshowingup.Kids comebacknotjustfortheprogramsbut becausesomeonethereknowsthem. ThisMentalHealthAwareness Month,hereistheask:Showupinthe lifeofayoungperson.Coachtheteam. Volunteer.Mentor.Invest.Stay. Theyoungpeoplewhostoodonthat stagewilltellyouwhattheyneeded. Theywillpointtoaperson. Bethatpersonforsomeone.

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PerfectlyPrettyApparelcelebratedthegrandopeningoftheir newlocationinFenwickIslandwith aribbon-cuttingonMay18,inpartnershipwiththeBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerce.Family, friendsandChambermemberswere inattendancetohelpcelebrate.

FormerlylocatedinPerfectFurnishingsinBethanyBeach,Perfectly PrettyApparel“isanupscale women’sboutiquecarryingacarefullycuratedselectionofelegant dresses,chictops,andstylishaccessories,”Chamberrepresentatives said.

Tolearnmore,gotoperfectlyprettyapparel.comorvisittheboutiqueat1300CoastalHighway#4, FenwickIsland.

PerfectlyPrettyApparelandtheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceheldaribbon-cuttingforthegrandopeningof thenewFenwickIslandlocationonMonday,May18.

ArtisansFairtofeaturejewelryfromWaterisLifeKenya

OneoftheexhibitorsattheArtisansFairtobeheldSaturday,May23,from9a.m.to2p.m.atLordBaltimoreElementarySchoolinOceanViewwillbeWaterisLifeKenya, featuringthejewelryandtextilesmadebytheMaasaipeopleof SouthernKenya.

WaterisLifeKenya,anonprofitorganizationbasedin Newark,paystheMaasaiupfrontforthejewelryandother itemsandthenusestheprofitsfromthesaleofthejewelryto buildsustainablewatersourcesincommunitiesinKenya.

The organizationwasfoundedbyJoyceTanniansome18 yearsago.TannianwasworkingforHBOinlowerManhattan when9/11happened.Thateventcausedhertoreevaluateher life.Shedecidedshewantedtodosomethingmorepositivewith herlifethatwouldhelpunderprivilegedpeopleintheworld. ShelearnedthatMaasaigirlsdidnotgotoschoolinKenyabecausetheyspentalltheirtimetotingwaterfromdirtystreams.

SincethefoundingofWaterisLifeKenya,theorganization has completed35clean-waterprojectswithnogovernment funds.Moniescomefromgrants,donations,andsaleofthejewelryandtextileitemsmadebytheMaasai.

Thecommunitieswherethewellsarelocatedpayfortheuse ofthewater,sotheyhaveanincentivetokeepthewellsingood condition.

WaterisLifeKenyaisa501(c)(3)nonprofitorganization whosemissionistosparkpersonal,economicandcommunity developmentinmarginalizedcommunitiesinKenya,according to existingcustomsandculture.“Wedothisbyprovidingclean water,sanitationandhygiene:empoweringwomen,andequippingpeopletodevelopincomethroughimprovedresourcemanagement.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted WaterisLifeKenyaisoneoftheartisanssellingjewelryatthe annualArtisansFaironSaturday,May23,atLordBaltimore ElementarySchool.

welcomesplayers andspectators

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Howaboutalittlethree-on-three? It’stheultimatecommunitychallenge, astheMillsboroPoliceDepartment willhosttheBoro-Hoops3v3BasketballTournamentonSaturday,May23, witharaindateofMay30.Theevent willrunfrom10a.m.untilthebracket iscompleted.

Peopleofallagescancompetein, orwatch,thefriendlycompetition. Attendanceandparticipationiscompletelyfree(butthebraggingrights willbesweet).And,thisspring,the topthreeteamswillwingift-card prizes.

Registrationandindividualwaivers mustbecompletedbyFridayafternoon,May22.Finddetailsanddownloadableformsonlineat millsboropd.com(click“Community Events”).

“Thinkyoursquadhaswhatit takes?Bringyourbest—theMPD willhaveateamonthecourttoo,”organizerssaid.“Comeout,compete, supportyourcommunity,andenjoya greatdayofbasketball.…Whether you’replayingorcheeringfromthe sidelines,thisisadaybuiltforcommunity,competitionandfun.”

“Wehaveatonofinterestinthis,” saidPoliceChiefDavidMoyer,whose staffareorganizingtheevent.“We’re lookingforwardtoit.Wethinkit’s goingtobeagreatturnout.”

PresentingsponsorMountairewill donatechicken,tobecookedupand servedtoattendees,freeofcharge. Additionalfoodwillalsobeavailable forpurchase.

Personally,Moyersaid,hethinks thebasketballtourneyisMPD’smost funevent.Thehypeishigh,witha liveDJspinningtunesandemceecallingthecontest.

“Tensionsdogethigh—Imean thebiggestthinghereisbragging rightstosayyouwonthetournament. …Itisagreatturnout,peopledohave fun,”saidMoyer.

“Whenwebuiltourpolicestation, wereallywantedtoincorporate…a placewherekidscanfeelsafe,andwe hadtheideaofabasketballcourt,”becausetherearefewnearby,Moyerexplained.“WeapproachedMountaire atthetime,andtheycutacheck,” withtherequestthatcommunity eventsbeoffered,likethebiennial3v3 tourney.

TheMillsboroPoliceDepartment islocatedat120W.RailroadAvenue. Call(302)934-8174formoreinformation.Anyweatherupdateswillbe postedonlineatfacebook.com/MillsboroPoliceDept.

Memorial Day Sale Up to 20%

On In Stock Inventory Through June 1st

(Editor’snote:Thisisthethirdina seriesofpreviewsofthe10homesthat willbeondisplayduringthe34thBeach &BayCottageTour,tobeheldvirtually July12throughAug.2and,foreight preselectedhomes,in-persononJuly22 andJuly23.)

Theownersofthishomewantedto findavacationdestinationthatcould serveastheirfutureretirementhome. TheyselectedtheBayForestClub communityforitsimpressiveamenities,proximitytothebeachandconvenientdistancefromtheirprimary residence.Theychoseaspaciouscornerlotwithbayandwoodlandviews, andthehomewascompletedin2024.

Theownersembracedtheopportunitytocreatearesidencethatwasvery differentinstyle,décorandcolor palettefromtheirprimaryhome.They describetheirnewhomeashaving “strongCraftsmanarchitecturesoftenedwithcoastalfinishes.”

Inkeepingwithitstradition,the homeshowcasestimelesswoodwork, board-and-battencabinetry,andopen, unclutteredspaces.Widewainscoting decoratestheopenlivingroomanda

cofferedceilinghighlightstheupstairs familyroom.Off-whitewallsunify theinteriorspaces,withaccentsof palegreen,blueandgraytonesthat

shiftwithsunlight.Warmneutrals, coolnavyandsubtlepatternsaredesignedtogivethestructuredfurnishingsawelcoming,coastalfeel.

Inkeepingwiththeirloveofthe outdoors,thehomeownerstookfull advantageoftheoutsidespacesurroundingtheirhome.Theyhaveopen frontandbackporches,ascreened sideporch,adiningporchanda grillingdeck.Theownersacknowledgedthatiswheretheyspendmost oftheirtimeinwarmerweather. Cushionedseating,alargeTV,beveragefridge,lighting,andwood-planked ceilingswithoverheadfanscreatea spacethatisdesignedtobeidealfor bothlargegatheringsandquietsolitude.

Theownershaveestablisheda homedesignedforfamilyenjoyment, relaxationandthecreationoflasting memories.Theyplantocontinueenhancingtheirresidenceinthecoming yearswithitemsthatmattertothem.

Thisisjustoneoftheproperties thatwillbeviewedbythosewhopurchaseticketsforthe34thBeach& BayCottageTour.Thisweek’sfeaturedhomeisoneoftheeighthomes onthe34thTourthatwillbeavailable forin-persontoursbyholdersof Combotickets.And,likeall10homes onthe2026tour,thishomewillalso beavailabletobeseenvirtuallyby holdersofbothComboandVirtual tickets.

Eachofthe10homeswillfeaturea professionallyproducedvideothat willoffertourpatronsanopportunity tovieweachhomeasoftenasthey wantfromanywhereduringthethreeweekvirtualtourperiod.Specialfeaturesincludebird’s-eyedronevideo footageandtheabilitytoviewthe touronanyinternet-enableddevice.

The34thBeach&BayCottage TourisbeingpresentedbyLeslie KoppandtheLeslieKoppGroup,and thishomeisalsosponsoredbyPlatinumSponsorNatelliHomesLLC. Comboticketscost$50,andVirtual-onlyticketscost$35.ThenumberofComboticketsislimitedand maybeusedeitherdayofthetour, withasingleentrypermittedtoeach home.Topurchaseticketsorformore information,visittheCottageTour’s websiteat beachandbaycottagetour.com. TheCottageTourisproducedby theFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.Allnetproceedsdirectlybenefit thelibrary’soperations.

AshleyMastersofMillsborowasrecentlyelectedtomembershipintothe HonorSocietyofPhiKappaPhi,the nation’soldestall-disciplinecollegiate honorsociety,atSalisburyUniversity. Mastersisamongapproximately 20,000students,faculty,professional staffandalumnitobeinitiatedintoPhi KappaPhieachyear.Membershipisby invitationonlyandrequiresnomination andapprovalbyachapter.Onlythetop 10 percentofseniorsand7.5percentof juniorsareeligibleformembership. Graduatestudentsinthetop10percent ofthenumberofcandidatesforgraduatedegreesmayalsoqualify,asdofaculty,professionalstaffandalumniwho haveachievedscholarlydistinction. PhiKappaPhiwasfoundedin1897 undertheleadershipofundergraduate studentMarcusL.Urannwhohadadesiretocreateadifferentkindofhonor society:onethatrecognizedexcellence inallacademicdisciplines.Today,the societyhaschaptersonmorethan300 campusesintheUnitedStatesandits territories.Itsmissionisto“cultivatea communitythatcelebratesandadvances theloveoflearning.”Formoreinformation,visitwww.PhiKappaPhi.org.

Clattenburgnamed toSNHUDean’sList

GavinClattenburgofFrankfordhas beennamedtoSouthernNewHampshireUniversity’sSpring2026Dean’s List.ThespringtermsrunfromJanuary toMay.

Full-timeundergraduatestudents who haveearnedaminimumgradepointaverageof3.500to3.699forthe reportingtermarenamedtotheDean’s List.Full-timestatusisachievedby earning12creditsovereach16-week termorpairedeight-weekterms groupedinfall,winter/springandsummer.

SouthernNewHampshireUniversity(SNHU)isaprivate,nonprofit,accreditedinstitutionwitha93-year historyofeducatingtraditional-aged studentsandworkingadults.Nowservingmorethan200,000learnersworldwide,SNHUoffersapproximately200 undergraduate,graduateandcertificate programs,availableonlineandonits 300-acrecampusinManchester,N.H.

TheTownofMillvillejumpedintothefervorsurroundingAmerica’ssesquicentennialcelebrationswiththeplantingofanAmericanElmtreeatEvansParkonFriday,May15. MayorRonBelinkoaddressedthecrowdwithapatrioticspeech.

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BankofOceanCityannouncesemployeepromotions

BankofOceanCityPresident& CEOReidTingle,alongwiththe BoardofDirectors,haveannouncedthe promotionsofKimberlyDuvalltovice president,LindseyFlinntovicepresident,AmandaManesstovicepresident, LukeBuastoassistantvicepresident, andSeanNormantoassistantvicepresident.

Duvallbringsmorethan25yearsof bankingandofficemanagementexperience,includingmorethanfiveyears withBankofOceanCity.Sheholdsan associate’sdegreeingeneralstudiesand has builtacareerfocusedonoperational leadership,employeedevelopmentand customerserviceexcellence.Shesaid sheenjoysmentoringstaffandhelping employeessucceed,bothprofessionally andpersonally,throughouttheircareers. ShehasalsovolunteeredwithorganizationsincludingHabitatforHumanity

andChesapeakeHousingMission.

FlinnhasbeenwithBankofOcean Cityfor21years,beginninghercareer asatellerin2005.Sheholdsanassociate’sdegreefromWor-WicCommunity College,ispursuingabachelor’sdegree infinancethroughtheUniversityof MarylandGlobalCampus,earnedthe ABASmallBusinessBankerCertificationandcompletedthe2023-2024 MarylandBankersAssociationEmergingLeadersProgram.Sheiscommitted toimprovingprocesses,buildingstrong teams,andcreatingconsistencyandefficiencyacrossdailyoperations.Sheis alsoinvolvedwiththeTidalHealthAtlanticFoundationandJuniorAchievement.

Maness hasmorethan20yearsof bankingexperience,includingseven yearswithBankofOceanCity.She earnedanassociate’sdegreefrom

DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege,holdstheABADepositComplianceCertificationandisa2025 graduateofMarylandBankingSchool. Sheisdedicatedtosupportingemployeesintheirdailyworkwhilehelping improveprocessestocreatemoreefficientandstreamlinedbankingexperiences.Sheisactiveinthecommunity throughherinvolvementwithOcean CityBaptistChurchandtheTidalHealthAtlanticCouncilFoundation.

Buashasfiveyearsofcommercial lendingexperience,includingthree yearswiththeBankofOceanCity.He holdsundergraduatedegreesinrealestateandfinance,anMBA,andtheCertifiedCommercialLoanOfficer designation.Hesaidheenjoysworking closelywithlocalbusinessestohelp identifyfinancingsolutionsthatsupport their growthandlong-termsuccess.He

isalsoactiveinthecommunitythrough hisserviceontheexecutiveboardof HabitatforHumanity.

NormanjoinedBankofOceanCity in2025followinga20-yearcareerasan FBIspecialagentinvestigatingfinancial crimesandcyber-enabledfraud schemes.Healsobringspriorexperienceinpublicaccountingandholdsa bachelor’sdegreeinaccountingfromthe UniversityofMaryland,anMBAinfinancefromAuburnUniversity,and both CPAandCertifiedFraudExaminerdesignations.Inhisrole,hehelps protectcustomersandthebankfromfinancialcrimewhilesupportingaculture ofintegrityandsecurity.Outsideof work,hesaid,heenjoysspendingtime withhiswifeandthreechildren,especiallyatthebeachandonthewater.

“Thesepromotionsreflectthetalent, dedication,andleadershipthatcontinue tostrengthenourorganization,”said ReidTingle,presidentandCEOof BankofOceanCity.“Kimberly,Lindsey,Amanda,LukeandSeaneachbring uniqueexperienceandastrongcommitmenttoservingourcustomers,supportingtheircoworkersandhelpingour communitiesgrow.Weareproudtorecognizetheirachievementsandsuccess atBankofOceanCity.”

Formoreinformation,visit www.bankofoceancity.comorcontact Tingleatthe59thStreetlocation,5900 CoastalHighway,OceanCity,Md.,or bycalling(410)524-6144.

BethanyBrewing tohostdogadoption eventonJune7

BethanyBrewing,locatedat38450 HickmanRoad,OceanView,willhosta free“Meet&Greet”dogadoptionevent insupportofHumaneAnimalPartners (HAP)onSunday,June7,fromnoonto 3p.m.HAPvolunteerswillbeonhand withaselectionofavailabledogshoping tomeettheirnewfamilies.

“Thisistheperfectopportunityto startoffthesummerwithyournewaddition,”organizerssaid.

HAPwillalsohavephotosandinformationaboutotheradorabledogs,as wellasfelines,thatarewaitingatthe HAPsheltertobeadopted.

Localartisanswillalsobeonsiteat theevent,withavarietyofuniqueitems forsaleforbothpetsandhumans. Thereisnocostforartisanstoparticipate,buttheysupplytheirowndisplay table,canopy,etc.Emaildavisdaytrips@gmail.comorcall(856)3713974toregisterasavendor.

Insidethebrewery,avarietyof BethanyBrewingcraftbeerwillbe availableforpurchase,aswellaslocal wine,craftrootbeerandlemonade.Attendeesmustbe21oroldertopurchase anyalcoholicbeverages.

BethanyBeachFarmers’MarketopeningMay31

Thisyear,whenthecountrycelebratesits250thanniversaryand BethanyBeachits125thanniversary, theBethanyBeachFarmers’Marketwill openSunday,May31,forits20thseason.

“Wewill,ofcourse,haveyourfavoritevendorsfrompastyearsreturning,”representativessaid,“butwillhave anewfaceinthehoneydepartment. Thisyear,MasterBeekeeperandexpandinghoneyfarmerPatrickCareyof CareyApiary&Farmswillbringanew lookforhoneyproducts,includingraw honey,rawpollen,handandlipsalve, dogpawbalm,leatherconditionerand, ofcourse,beeswaxcandles.Heoperates 50hiveswhilerapidlygrowingandmay evenhaveanactivehiveortwointhe market(enclosedofcourse).”

Asalways,themarketwillbeopen

from8a.m.tonoononSundaymorningsthroughLaborDayweekend,in thePNCparkinglotatthecornerof GarfieldParkwayandPennsylvaniaAvenue.Thereisalwaysfreeparkinginthe pavedTownlotadjacenttothemarket.

“ Weareproudthatourmarketisa non-profit,community-run,producersonlymarket.Ourinvitedvendorsonly sellproductstheygrow,produceor catchwithin120milesofBethany Beach.”

Seafoodisinthemarket,togoalong withthemanyfarmproducts,including RehobothBayoystersfromtheNancy JamesOysterCompanyandlocalDelmarvacrabs,crabcakesandsaladsfrom JackieBlueCrabs.CorySavageafifthgenerationcrabber,withhiswife,Jackie, notonlycatchesthecrabsbutalsopicks and preparesthemintheirownSnow

Hill,Md.,pickingfacility.

JordanNallyandJamesKane,lifelongDelawareans,bringtheirlovefor oysterstotheBethanymarketwhere,if thecustomerlikes,theywillshuckthem forthemordemonstratetheart.Marketgoerscanslurpthemdownwithafavoriteseasoning,rightinthemarket.“It doesnotgetanyfresherthanthat.”

Longtimeregularvendorsreturning tothemarketwillincludeBennettOrchards,intheir20thmarketyear,with theirearlyseasonblueberriesandmidseasonpeachesofmanyvarieties.Herbs, Spice&EverythingNicewillbring theirUSDA-certifiedorganicvegetables andplants.OldWorldBreadwillcontinuetosupportsweet-toothswiththeir manyvarietiesofbakedgoods.Harry WimbrowofWimbrowFarmsofWhaleysville,Md.,willreturnwiththeir

arrayofmelons,cantaloupes,squash, corn,tomatoes,cucumbersandmore. Davidson’sExoticMushroomswillbe returningaswell,withsomeofthebest fromKennettSquare,Pa.,(“Mushroom CapitaloftheWorld).

DittmarFamilyFarmsoffersregenerativechemical-freeagriculturepracticedjustnorth,inFelton.Theyoung familybringsafullrangeofgreens throughoutthesummer,aswellasnumerousvegetablesandfarm-raisedspecialtybeefandgoatmeats.Pereyra FarmsfromNewark,Md.,willfeaturea fullspreadofvegetablesandfruits,includingmelons,cantaloupes,corn, squash, tomatoesandcucumbers,aswell asfarmfresheggs.

DerbyMillsFlowerFarmfrom Dover,runbytwosisters,Paulaand Vickie,willreturnbringingflowersand botanicals,includingherbsandlight vegetables.

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StoryHillFarmhasbeengrowing theirheritagebreedRandallcattleherd tobewellstockedwithbeefproducts. Theirtastingswhicharespicedwith theirownHenlopenSalts,harvested andproducedfromlocalwatersandon theirFrankfordfarm.Marketgoerscan pickupsomefree-rangeeggsandlocallyproducedcustompeanutbutters whentheystopbytheirtrailer.

Dinner Specials

Parksenrolls atMcDanielCollege

MyaParksofSelbyvillehasenrolled atMcDanielCollegeasamemberof theClassof2030.

Parksplanstostudykinesiology. McDanielCollegehas1,600undergraduatesinmorethan100undergraduateandgraduateprograms,including majors,minors,specializations,master’s, graduatecertificates,andB.A.-to-M.S. pathways.McDanieloffersaccessto bothBaltimoreandWashington,D.C., plusaEuropeancampusinBudapest, Hungary.

For moreinformationaboutMcDanielCollege,visit www.mcdaniel.edu.

Hudsonawarded degreeatWilkes

AlysonHudsonofMillsboroearned amaster’sdegreeinnursingfrom WilkesUniversity.

Theuniversitycelebratedtheaccomplishmentsof800studentsatits79th springcommencementceremonieson Saturday,May16.

LearnmoreaboutWilkesUniversity atwilkes.edu.

StripesStars, Seaside Style

KatherineWayopensnewboutiquewestofFenwick

KatherineWay,theaward-winning, American-madewomen’sapparelbrand knownforitsvibrantprintsandsuperiorperformancefabrics,hasannounced theopeningofitsnewestretailboutique.LocatedintheBayvilleShopping CenteronLighthouseRoadnearFenwickIsland,thestorebringsafresh splashofcolortotheWestFenwickand OceanCity,Md.,communities.

Thenewboutiqueshowcasesthe

fullKatherineWaycollectionalongside acuratedselectionofcoastal-luxeaccessories,handbags,jewelryandgifts. FeaturedbrandsincludeValerosa, SusanShaw,BeauBottles,Avalin, HostandCrab&Cleek,allselectedto complementthebrand’ssignatureaesthetic.

“WearethrilledtobringtheKatherineWayexperiencetothebeachcommunity,”saidMaryBethHebert,owner

andchiefdesigner.“Thisarea’sresidents andvisitorsappreciatehigh-quality,locally-ownedbusinessesandhaveawonderfulpassionforcolor.Ourboutique offersanelevatedyetapproachable shoppingexperiencewithsomething specialforeveryone.”

Foundedin2012,KatherineWayhas beenhonoredbythePGAofAmerica asaTopBuyer’sChoice,andthebrand alsoservesasthewomen’sapparelsup-

pliertoCBSSportsand17-time LPGAwinnerandCBSpersonality DottiePepper.

Situatedinaretaildestinationalongsiderestaurants,asalonandhomedécor shops,thenewboutiqueispositioned forlocalsandvacationersalike.Forcustomersoutsidethelocalarea,thebrand remainscommittedtoitsrootsin Americancraftsmanshipandisavailable onlineatwww.katherineway.com.

TangerOutletsRehobothBeachwelcomesfournewretailers

TangerOutletsRehobothBeachexpandsitsofferingsthissummerwith fournewbrandadditions:Lululemon, Sephora,PerfumaniaandVuori.Guests cansoonexplorethelateststylesinperformance-drivenactivewearandbeauty attheopen-airshoppingdestinationon Delaware’scoast.

Foundedin1998,Lululemonoffers performance-drivenapparel,footwear andaccessoriesdesignedforyoga,running,trainingandanyotheractivepursuit,includingtennisandgolf.

“The brand’sgoal—toempower

peopletoreachtheirfullpotential— hasneverwavered.Withateamofdesigners,Lululemonsetsthebarininnovationinfabricsandfunctionaldesign todeliverhighperformanceandhigh styleproducttoguests.”

bratedbrandsinmodernactivewear,” saidMicheleDoucette,marketingdirectoratTangerRehobothBeach.“Our goalistocontinueevolvingwiththe communityandmeetingtheneedsof our shoppers,wholookforthebest brandsatthebestvalue.”

Thenewstore,openinginMay,will span4,997squarefeetofretailspace neartheCosmeticCompany.

VuorimakesperformanceapparelinspiredbytheactiveCoastalCalifornia lifestyle.“Integratingfitness,surf,sport andart,whileevolvingthedefinitionof traditionalactivewear,”thebrandwill openafirst-to-marketlocationinJune atTangerRehobothBeachina3,355square-footspacenearVeraBradley.

“AddingLululemonandVuorito TangerRehobothBeachgivesour guestsaccesstosomeofthemostcele-

ThenewretailersjoinrecentlyannouncedadditionsSephoraandPerfumania,whichbothcelebrateopeningsin May.Thecenteralsowelcomedseveral otherbrandsin2025,includingPottery Barn,Wacoal,RussobytheSeaand TheChildren’sPlace.

“ThewaveofnewopeningsreinforcesTangerRehobothBeach’spositionasaleadingretailhub,deliveringan elevatedmixofnationalbrandsand localfavoritesinoneconvenientsetting.”

Cairo’sCorner

WhydoIfall?Theanswersthatcouldliterallysaveyourlife

ByBobCairo SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Itmaysoundmelodramatic,but it’snot.Fallsareconsideredamajor nationalhealthpriority,andthere’sa reasonforit.Theyareincreasingly happening,andtheyarehavinga seriousimpactonmortalityamong adults65andolder.

Thestatisticstellthestory.The CentersforDiseaseControl&Prevention(CDC)reportsthatfallsare thetopcauseofinjury-relateddeath amongthoseofus65orolder.Unintentionalfallsarealsotheleading causeofnonfatalinjuriesforthis agegroup.Thedatarevealsthat1in 4olderadultsreportthattheyhave falleneachyear.

Whatreallystruckmeiswhat theCDCfoundregardingfalling trends.CDCdatashowsthatfrom 2003to2023,deathratesfromfallsrose morethan70percentforadultsages65 to74.Whenyouaddthefactthatmedicalprofessionalsandresearchersreport thatthesenumbersareverylikelymuch higher,becausesomanyfallsgounreportedeveryyear,itismorethandisturbing.Thisshouldbeawake-upcall.

That’swhyyouandIaregoingto takealooktogetherattheinformation thatcouldmakeasignificantdifference foryouorsomeoneyoucareabout.

Doyouwalkwithacaneorusea walker?Doyourshoesfityouproperly? Doyouhavelonglaces?Isthebottomof yourshoewornmoreononesidethan theother?ProblemswithAlzheimer’sor othermemoryimpairmentscanproveto beacontributingfactoraswell.

timepasses,youareriskingallkindsof complications,whichcanincludepneumoniaordehydration.Ifyou’realone,it couldbemoredifficulttogethelp,and thatcanmeanthetimebeforeyouare abletogethelpgrowslongerandthepotentialcomplicationscangrow,too.

cludecorestrengthening,which buildsmusclesthatcanhelpstability.

Strengthtrainingthatworkson bothyourlegsandthemusculature thatimpactsposturecanbeanother importantpartofyourphysical therapists’programtomakechanges thatwillhelpyouavoidafall.You mayalsobenefitfromaerobicexercises,whichhavetheaddedplusof improvingyouroverallhealth.

Yourphysicaltherapistmayalso helpyoulookatyourdailyactivities, withaneyetowardimprovedsafety withnewstrategies,suchaschanginghowyougetoutofbedora chair.

Keepinmindthatyourphysical therapistisgoingtolookatyour specificneedsandsetgoalsthatcan increaseyourcapabilities.Anddon’t hesitatetotalktoyourphysical therapistaboutyourenvironment.Understandingwhatyoursurroundingsare likecanresultinsuggestionsformaking smallchangesthatcouldresultinabig differencewhenitcomestosafetyand fallprevention.

Whatcausesyoutofall?Thereare manyfactorsthatcancontributetoafall, includingweakness.Reducedstrengthin yourhips,legsandoverallcorestrength haveadirectimpactonyourstability. That’swhywhatmighthavebeenabit ofastumblewhenyouwerestronger nowcanleadtoaseriousfall.

Anotherpotentialcauseisrelatedto visionproblems.Youmighthave cataractsorage-relatedmaculardegeneration.Onevision-relatedissueyoumight nothaveconsideredisthatyoumayhave reducedcontrastsensitivity.Simplyput, itimpairsdepthperception,spatial awarenessandyourabilitytoproperly navigateinlow-lightsettingsorwhen youaredealingwithunevensurfaces.

Itmakessense.Ifyoucan’tproperly see,youareputtingyourselfatamuch greaterriskofafall.Youmightalsobe adjustingtonewglasses.Didyoujustget bifocalsforthefirsttime,orareyoustill gettingusedtobifocals?Itonlytakesone misstep.

Othermedicalconditions,suchaslow bloodpressure,diabetes,emphysema, heartproblemsorstroke,canputyouat risk.Theseproblemscanleaveyouwith limitedmobility,ortheycancauseyouto beunsteadyonyourfeet.Anydifficulty withbalanceorwalking,liketheweaknesseswewerejusttalkingabout,can raiseyourchancesofafall.

Anotherseriousriskfactorisassociatedwithmedications.Medicationscan havesideeffectsthatcanleadtodiminishedfocus,confusion,dizzinessand weakness.Antidepressantsandsedatives arebigriskfactors,too.Sometimesmedicationsareintendedtobetakenwith food.Ifyouforgettodothatoryouare inahurryanddecidetoskipgetting somethingtoeat,youcanexperience dizzinessorunsteadinessthatcanleadto afall.

Now,let’slookatyourlivingspace. Yourenvironmentisahugefactor.Do youhavescatterrugs?Whataboutclutter?Anysmallanimalsinyourplace? Now,thinkaboutthechairsorsofayou siton.Iftheyarenotsteadyorifyou havetroublegettingup,thisisanaccidentwaitingtohappen.Gettingoutof bedposesanotherpotentialrisk.

Let’sfaceit.Wealltendtotakeour livingconditionsforgranted.We’reused tooursurroundings,andwejustdon’t thinkaboutit.Therealityisthat’sabig mistake

Now,let’slookatwhathappenswhen youfallandyoucan’tgetuponyourown. Youmighthaveasignificantotherora friendwithyou,buttheymightnotbe abletohelpbecauseoftheirownlimitations.Waitingforhelpmeansyou’re prettymuchmotionless,andwhileyou’re waiting,theimpactofthatfallissignificant.

Itmightsurpriseyoutolearnthatthe first30to60minutesofyourimmobility startsaveryseriousprocess.Thecellsin yourmusclesstarttobreakdown.As

Preventingfallsbeginswithasimple step.Youneedtogetaheadoftherisk factorsbybeingproactive.Thebestway tobeginistotalktoadoctor.Beforeyou makeanappointment,rememberoneof mybigrules:Writedownyourhistory, includingwhetheryouhavefallenbefore andwhatmedicinesyouaretaking.Don’t forgetthosesupplements.Shareany changesthatmayhaveoccurredtoyour healthprofile.Makesureyouincludeinformationonanyotherdoctorsyoumay beseeing,whyyouareseeingthemand allthedetails.

Yourdoctorneedsalltheinformation youcanprovidetobeabletoproperly evaluateyourmedicalprofileanddetermineifanychangesareneededinsuch areasasmedication,mobilitysupportand otherfactorsthatcouldbemanagedor addressed.Whileyou’rethere,havea conversationaboutprogramsthatcan helpyoudealwithyourchallenges. There’saverygoodchancethatyour doctorwillsuggestthatyouseeaphysicaltherapist.

Yourphysicaltherapistwillreviewthe informationyourdoctorsharestobegin gettinganunderstandingofyourneeds. Youcanexpectthatyourphysicaltherapistwillthenconductathoroughevaluation,lookingatsuchissuesashowsteady youareonyourfeet,yourlegstrength, balanceandyourgait.

Withallofthisinformation,your physicaltherapistwillthendesignacustomizedprogramthatcanincludebalancetrainingtohelpyoubecome steadieronyourfeet.Itmightalsoin-

Youshouldeventalkaboutyourdiet. Areyoueatingregularly?Ifyourphysical therapistbelievesthereareissuesthere, youmightgetarecommendationtotalk toyourdoctoraboutnutrition.

Oneotheroptionyoushouldkeepin mindinvolveswhatcomesnext.Youmay wanttolookatongoingprogramsto helpyoumaintainandpotentiallybuild yourcapacitytopreventfalls.YouprobablyrememberthatyouandIhavetalked aboutthathereinCoastalPointbefore.

Thereareongoingprogramsthat somephysicaltherapistsoffer,likethe onehereatTidewaterPhysicalTherapy. Theseprogramsoffersupervisedexercise. Youbenefitfromtheongoingtraining andfromthesocialaspectthatcangrow newfriendships.Thesearetypicallylowcostprogramsthatyoumaywanttoconsider.

Whatyoucanbesureofisthatmakingthedecisiontopreventafallbeforeit occursmeansyou’regoingtobebetter equippedtodecreasetherisksthatoften causefalls.

So,thebiggestquestionIhaveforyou is:Whatareyouwaitingfor? Beforeyouanswerthatquestion,answerthisone:Doyoureallywanttorisk yourqualityoflife?Itcertainlycan’tbe worthriskingdeath.

Ifyou’reunsureorhavemorequestions,callyourhealthproviderandstart thedialogue.Itcouldbeoneofthemost importantdecisionsyoumake.

BobCairoisalicensedphysicaltherapist atTidewaterPhysicalTherapy.Hecanbe reachedbycalling(302)537-7260.

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TheSouthernDelawareAlliance forRacialJustice(SDARJ)recently honoredGeorgetownElementary SchoolstudentJoshlynCollinsfor leadership,effortandexcellence. Collinswasrecognizedinaceremonyattheschoolandreceiveda $20giftcardtoBrowseaboutBooks inRehobothBeach.

Collinsloveslearningandiseager tohelpothers,representativessaid. Sincekindergarten,shehasbeenrecognizedattheGeorgetownElementaryKnightAssembliesfor exemplifyingwhatitmeanstobea modelstudent.“Joshlynisdedicated toheracademics,consistentlyputtingforthherbesteffort.Hervibrant,outgoingpersonalityshines beyondtheclassroom.Sheexemplifiesleadership,commitment,andexcellenceinallthatshedoes.”

Inadditiontoexcellingatschool, Collinsisactivelyinvolvedinher community.Sheisamemberofthe GeorgetownBoys&GirlsClub.She hasalsoparticipatedinGirlsonthe Run,softball,danceandcheerleading,andisanactivememberofher churchcommunity.

“Joshlynhasabigheartandloves herschoolcommunity.”

SDARJinitiatedtheAfrican AmericanAchievementAwardto recognizestudentswhorepresentthe idealsofleadership,improvement,effortandexcellenceintheirschools. Studentsfromeachschoolinthe CapeHenlopenandIndianRiver SchoolDistrictsarerecognized throughouttheschoolyear.

SDARJisanonpartisanorganizationthateducates,informsandadvocatesforracialjustice,equalityand fairopportunity.Formoreinformation,gotosdarj.org.

CoastalPoint•Submitted Inphoto,fromleft:Markingthehonor areChelseyWharton,MelindaPiper (JoshlynCollins’mother),Joshlyn Collins,PrincipalBethIllianandJennifer Orlen.

CouchnamedSussexAcademyTeacheroftheYear

educators,”shesaid.“Iworkdiligentlytocreateacultureofcommunityineachclasswherestudentsfeel safetotakeacademicrisks,embrace challengesandfindjoyinlearning. Inmyclassroom,curiosity,critical thinkingandproductivestruggleempowerstudentstoachieve.”

Couch—whoteacheshonorsand AdvancedPlacementbiology— servesasanadvisortotheScience NationalHonorSocietyandtheInteractClub,bothservice-basedorganizationsthataredesignedto fosterconnectionswithintheschool andlocalcommunityandinglobal serviceprojects.

DuringhertenurewithSussex Academy,Couchhasalsoservedasa mentorfornewteachers,leddistrict andstatewidein-servicetrainings, servedasthescience/STEMdepartmentcoordinator,andactedasanacademicadvisoronstrategicplanning committees.

HighschoolbiologyteacherJenni Couchwasnamedthe2027Sussex AcademyTeacheroftheYearina surpriseannouncementinfrontof herclassthisweek.

Couch,whojoinedSussexAcademyin2015,saidshewashonored bytherecognitionandremainscommittedtoinspiringstudentsuccess.

“Tome,relationshipsarethe foundationofeverythingwedoas

Sheholdsabachelor’sdegreein foodserviceadministrationanddietetics,aswellasamaster’sdegreein teachingwithaconcentrationinbiology,andrecentlyearnednational boardcertificationinscience/adolescenceandyoungadulthood.

CouchwillnowrepresentSussex Academyastheschoolnomineeto theDelawareCharterSchoolsNetwork’sselectionprocess.TheDCSN willthenselectoneTeacherofthe Yearfromallparticipatingcharter schoolstorepresentthenetworkin theDelawareDepartmentofEducationatthestatelevel.

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Pictured,fromleft,atthecelebration are:TerryWilkinsonoftheWesternSussexChamber,CHEERCeoBeckett Wheatley,NadineTimpanaroofthe MillsboroChamberofCommerceand LindaPriceoftheGeorgetownChamber ofCommerce.

Communitycomestogethertocelebrate55yearsofCHEER

OnTuesday,May5,theairwasfilled withthespiritofcommunityandhalfa centuryofservice.CHEERcelebrated its55thanniversarywithaneventtitled “55on5/5.”Itwasn’tjustabirthday party—itwasademonstrationofthe localpartnershipsthatmakeSussex Countyavibrantplacetoliveandwork.

Aconvergence ofcommunityleaders

Theeventwasarare“quad-chamber” mixer,bringingtogethermembersfrom fouroftheregion’sChambersofCommerce:

•Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce;

•GeorgetownChamberofCommerce;

•MillsboroChamberofCommerce; and

•WesternSussexChamberofCommerce.

Alongsidelocalbusinessleaderswere theheartbeatoftheorganization:the CHEERemployeesandtheBoardof

Directors,allgatheringtohonor55 yearsofdedicationtotheseniorcommunity.

Theatmospherewaselectric,thanks totherhythmicstylingofDJVictor fromMaxima(104.1-FM).Hiscurated playlistkepttheenergyhighasguests networked,enjoyedthewarmbreezes underthetent,andcelebratedwithfood anddrinkintheCincodeMayotheme.

AsCassieWilsonfromStateFarm commented,“Itwassonicetoconnect andengagewithprofessionalsfromdifferentchambersandtrulyenjoysucha well-plannedevent.Thefood,entertainment,drinksandoverallatmosphere wereexceptional.Everythingcametogetherbeautifully.”

The“55on5/5”celebrationdelivered aculinaryexperiencethatreflectedthe diversityofthecommunity:

•CHEER’sCulinaryTeamshowcasedthehospitalitythatdefinestheir dailyoperations,offeringavarietyof itemstoroundoutthemenu,including tortillachipsandavarietyofcompliments,suchassalsa,guacamole,queso

andMexicanstreet-corndip.There werealsojalapenopoppers,taquitosand treslechescake.

•ShoreIslandprovidedchickenand beefempanadas.

•TacosElGordoservedupauthenticflavors.

Theeveningwaspunctuatedbydoor prizes.CHEERensuredthatmany guestswalkedawaywithmorethanjust memories.Prizesawardedthroughout thenightincluded:

•Giftcardstoseveralareadiningestablishments;

•Luxurystayswithhotel,breakfast anddinnerpackage;

•Giftbaskets,withcollectionsoverflowingwithlocalfavoritesandpremiumgoods.

“CHEERextendsitsdeepestthanks toeveryonewhoattended,becausethey arewhomadetheeventasuccess.The turnoutwasatestamenttothedeep rootsCHEERhasplantedinSussex Countysinceitsinception,”organizers said.

BeckettWheatley,CHEERCEO,

thankedeveryoneforcomingandsaid, “Toourpartners,ourstaff,andour community:thankyoufor55yearsof support.Weareonlyasstrongasthe neighborswhostandwithus.”

CHEERthankedthesponsoringorganizationsfortheircommitmentto CHEER’smission:Bethany-Fenwick ChamberofCommerce,Georgetown ChamberofCommerce,Millsboro ChamberofCommerce,WesternSussex ChamberofCommerce,Ad-Art Signs,MaximaRadio,TheInsurance Market,TidalHealth,Barton’sRental &Supply,CambriaRehobothBeach, M&TBank,NKSDistributing,Shore Island,TacosElGordoandThrivent ActionTeam.

CHEERInc.isa501(c)(3)nonprofit whosemissionistopromoteandmaintainthehighestqualityoflifeandindependenceforseniors50andolder throughnutritionprograms,transportation,senioractivitycentersandpersonal assistance services.Learnmoreat cheerde.com.

May21

YogaintheGardens— DelawareBotanic GardenswillhostYogaintheGardens from9:30to11:30a.m.VisittheDBG EventsCalendarformoreinformationat delawaregardens.org.

FirstStepsinWatercolors— Learnthe basicsasyouexplorethebeautyof paintingwithwatercolorsatFrankford PublicLibraryat10:30a.m.We'llfocus onadifferenttechniquetopicduring eachsessionasyoucreateyourmasterpiece.Forthissession,we'lllearnabout thewet-on-wettechn iqueaswepaint sky,water,andsand.Attheendofclass, you'llgohomewiththislovelybeach painting.Allsupplieswillbeprovided. Registrationisrequired.Call302-7329351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat11a.m.foraBaby BeesStoryTimeforchildren,ages0to 3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplay promoteearlyliteracya ndengagement withotherchildreninarelaxedsettingin thechildren'sroom.Registrationisnot required.Questions,pleasecallus:302732-9351.We'reonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

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

VideoGameNight— Comehangoutand playsomevideogamesatFrankford PublicLibraryat5p.m.We'vegotPS5, NintendoSwitch,andretroconsoles. Ages12andup.Parentsarewelcometo playaswell!RegistrationRequired.Call 302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB

@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May22

TrueCrimeAuthorTalk— Localauthor StephanieL.Fowlerwilldiscussherthird book,IntotheNight,whichcoversthe 1968murdersofWicomicoCountySheriff SamuelA.GrahamandjailerAlbertL.Kelly byaprisonernamedJosephJ. Bartholomey,Jr.,atSouthCoastalLibrary at2p.m.IntotheNightisavailableforpurchaseatlocalbookstoressuchas BrowseaboutBooks,BethanyBeachBooks, TheBuzzedWordinOC,theGreyhoundin Berlinandwhereverbooksaresold.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302- 858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930

MemorialDayCeremony— TheTownof FenwickIslandwillhostitsMemorialDay Ceremonyat5:30p.m.intheTownPark. TheDelmarvaLeathernecksFoundation andseveralofitsveteranmemberswill serveasguestspeakers.ThePhilipC. ShowellElementarySchoolchoruswillperformpatrioticselections,includingatrumpetsoloof“Taps.”Communitymembers andvisitorsarewarmlyinvit edtoattend thisspecialeveningofremembrance.

May23

MUMCBakeSale— MillvilleUnitedWomen inFaithwillhosttheirsummerbakesalein thechurch’sWesleyHallat36405Club HouseRd.from8to10:30a.m.,featuring avarietyoftreats.Allproceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandpreteenscourtesyofEngineerEarly,featuringaunique themeeachmonth(detail sonourwebsite.) Kitsarefreeandavailableforpick-upat thecirculationdeskwhilesupplieslast. New:KitsincludeSTEMsuppliesanda

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downloadablelinkallowingfamiliestoprint activitydocumentsathome.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518

ArtisansFair— TheannualArtisansFair, featuringhandcraftedartobjects,willbe from9a.m.to2p.m.atLordBaltimoreElementarySch oolonRoute26inOcean View.Namedamongthebest10showsin Delawarebybestofde.com,thefairincludesartisansbothindoorsandoutdoors andaFarmersMarketfrom9a.m.to1 p.m.Otherattractionsarearaffleonart itemsdonatedbytheexhibitors,a50-50 cashraffle,agolfpackageraffle,baked goodssale,andCucinaVelocefoodtruck. Freeadmissionandfreeparking.Ashuttle toandfromthevenueisavailableatoverflowparkinglots.Textiles,metalwork,fine art ,glass,jewelry,pottery,photography, woodwork,sculpture,andhomedécorwill beondisplay.Proceedsbenefitthecollege

scholarshipfundofSouthCoastal DelawareAARP.Formoreinformation,call 302-569-8694.

Plantapalooza— JoinusattheFrankford PublicLibraryat10a.m.foracelebration ofallthingsgreen!Whetheryou’reaseasonedplantloverorjuststartingout, there’ssomethingforeveryonetoenjoy. Bringaplanttotradeatourplantswap, bringyour owncontainerfornewplants,or bringquestionsforourMasterGardener, whowillprovideexperttipsandsoiltesting kits.We’llalsobegivingawaybucketsand mosquitodunkswithdirectionstohelpreducemosquitoes.Kidsofallageswilllove decoratingpots,facepainting,andbuilding theirownmagicalfairygardentotake home.Comegetyourhandsalittledirty andgrowsomethingwonderfulwithusat Plantapalooza!Registrationisencouraged!

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ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonth attheDagsboroAmericanLegionPost24. AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsmenwho haveservedintheCorps,andliveinSussexCounty,arewelcometojointomeet theirfellowveteransandconsiderjoining theorganization.Theirmissioniscommunityservicethroughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Formoreinformation,call (571)332-8263.

Com munityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemChurchat1p.m.,witha socialhourfromnoonto1p.m.Formore information,visit selbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2 p.m.in theReadingRoomattheLewesHistory Museum.MembersoftheSocietywillbe availabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation, visitthematscgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirst

andthirdWednesdayofeachmonthatthe MastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfr om1 to3p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.For moreinformation,call/text/leaveamessage at(240)315-4361.

Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecondThursdayofthemonthatCrippleCreek CountryClubat10a.m.Theorganization hasexpandedthroughoutSussexCounty, andhasbeenservingthecommunitysince itsfoundingin1925.TheClubisanonprofitorganization,formedinfriendshipand dedicatedtocivicandcharitablepurposes a ndtheeducationofitsmembers.Formore information,orifyouareinterestedinattending,sendanemailto patishelen@msn.com.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLord BaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthatBear TrapDunes.Thisisaserviceorganization thatperformsprojectsintheSussexcounty area.Formoreinformation,visitthemon Facebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgor byphoneat(301)543-0329.

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

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisa

non-profitorganizationwhichmeetsthe thirdMondayofeverymonth(September throughJune)at11a.m.atCrippleCreek Golf&Count ryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedtohelpingthelocalcommunity, LBWCraisesfundsforeducationprojectsin localschools,scholarshipsforhighschool students,veteran’sprogramsandother charitableorganizations.Italsoprovides socialopportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichment amongitsmembers.Tolearnmoreabout LBWC,visitLbwclub.com.

BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayofeach monthf rom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.

WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWritersGuildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionintheconferenceroom attheMillvilleTownHallfrom9to11a.m. Participants,18andolder,ofallskilllevels canpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendanceis free.Formoreinformation,emailLynn Masseyatbookmom42@yahoo.com.

LegionAuxiliary— TheAmericanLegion AuxiliaryUnit24meet sthefirstTuesdayof eachmonthat5:30p.m.Ifyouareamemberorinterestedinjoining,pleaseattend. MeetingsareheldattheAmericanLegion Post24inDagsboro.

Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver.WCIR raisesfundsandvolunteerstosupportlocal charities,educationprojects,veterans, women’sempowermentandtheenvironment.Italsoprovidesa nopportunityforindividualenrichmentandcamaraderie amongstitsmembers.Tolearnmore,contactLynnatlthomp018@gmail.com.

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

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

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

LeathernecksMeet— TheDelmarvaLeathernecks,atax-exemptfoundation,meets thefirstWednesdayofeachmonthat5:30 p.m.attheResidenceInnat300Seabay LaneinOceanCity,Md.Youdon’thaveto beaveterantojoin—justapatriotinterestedinsupportingtheirmissionofservice toveteransandworthycharitiesonthe easternshoresofMaryland,Delawareand Virginia.

DARMeets— TheMajorNathanielMitchell

ChapterofNSDARmeetsthesecondSaturdayofthemonth(throughMay)at9:45 a.m.attheMillsboroPublicLibrary. Prospectivemembersareinvitedtoattend andlearnaboutmembershipinthenonprofitpromotingpatriotism,historicpreservationandeducation.Formoreinformation, contactmajornathanielmitchell@gmail.com orleaveatextat(302)542-2296.

Drop-Ins

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

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

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

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

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

PawsforPeo pleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursdaysof everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPaws forPeople.Readersofallagesandstages arewelcome.

ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram—

TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsits HomeschoolProgramonthethirdTuesday ofeverymonthat1p.m.Everymonth,they offeradifferentactivityforel ementaryschool-agedchildren.

SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroup ofindividualsfromdifferentbackgrounds thatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Meetings arethethirdTuesdayofeachmonth,from 2to3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristianChurch.Everyoneiswelcome.For moreinformation,callBonnieat537-9440, orsendanemailto bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegames onWednesdaynightsf rom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligible forthewinner-take-allprize.Theeventis formembersandguestsonly.Youmustbe

18-plustoattendorplay.Post24kitchen alsoservesfrom4-7p.m.Proceedsbenefit 501(c)charities,withanemphasisonveteranprogramsandcommunity.

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

SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24 inDagsbor oishostingSeafoodNightevery Fridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollowsfrom7to11p.m.Opentomembers andguests.

DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewill performfrom7to11p.m.Opentomembersandguests.

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

ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdays,Fridaysand Saturdays,weatherpermitting,from10

a.m.to2p.m.Theyhavealargeselection ofgifts,holidayitems,clothing,household wares,toys,books,jewelryandmoreto benefitthechurch’sprojects.Donationsof itemsareacceptedeachdaytheyareopen. TheThriftShopislocatedat111Hazzard StreetinDagsboro.Allproceedsbenefit BethelMethodistChu rchofDagsboro.For moreinformation,call(302)519-2984.

CashBingo— OceanCityElksLodge2645 ishostingCashBingoeveryWednesday, anditisopentothepublic.Doorsopenat 5p.m.andBingostartsat6:30p.m.Food isavailablefromthekitchenbeforeBingo startsandatintermission.Formoreinformation,call(443)605-5028.

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

willhostfreemealseveryWednesdayfrom 5to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmeal offeredeveryweek,anddine-inorcarryoutisavailable.Allmealsareservedwith drinks,saladsanddes serts.Thefirst Wednesdayofthemonthwillfeaturepork tenderloin,withmac&cheeseandgreen beans.ThesecondWednesdaywillfeature chickenanddumplings,greenbeans, mashedpotatoesandgravy.Thethird Wednesdaywillfeaturelasagna,alfredo withchickenandbroccoli,breadandItalian weddingsoup.ThefourthWednesdaywill featureachickenlegquarterwithbaked beansandcoleslaw.ThefifthWednesday willbechef’schoice.

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

All-You-Can-EatBreakfast— VFWPost 7234inOceanViewishostingitspopular

TableMeals— SalemChurchinSelbyville

BeachBuggiescelebratesgrandopeningwithribbon-cutting

BeachBuggiescelebratedtheirgrand openingonMay2,inpartnershipwith theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce.TheBeachBuggiesteam, family,friendsandChambermembers wereinattendancetocelebrate.

“BeachBuggies’goalistomakepurchasingagolfcarteasyandstress-free! Theyspecializeinnewandusedgolf cartsandLSVswithcustombuilds available.Asatruefamilyownedand operatedsmallbusiness,theirmissionis simple:yourcart,yourvision,yourway,” Chamber representativessaid.

VisitBeachBuggiesat36081Zion ChurchRoad,Frankford,orlearnmore atbeach-buggies.com.

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Fromleft,RussFitzell,BrytonBeers, AbbeyBeersTribull,BradTribull,Chase Tribull,JayTribullandDonnaTribullcelebratetheribbon-cuttingatBeachBuggies.

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UnitySpiritualCenter expandslocalministry viaZoom,events

UnitySpiritualCenterofCoastal Delawarehasreinventeditself,aimingto offeraninspiring,spiritualexperienceevery Sunday.Attheendoflastyear,theymoved outoftheirbuildinginLongNeckandare nowhavingservicesandeventsprimarily viaZoom.

Representativessaidthathasenabled themtobringrenownedspiritualteachers andauthorstogetherwithaward-winning singersandsongwritersfromalloverthe country.Their10a.m.SundayZoomserviceshavebeen“atrulyphenomenalcombinationofinspiringmessagesandheartfelt music,”theysaid.

Forexample,JanGarretandJ.D.Martin,willbegivingthemessageandmusic fromDenver,Colo.,onMay31.Together, theyhavewrittenandrecorded10CDsof originalmusicandhavewontopsongwritinghonorsatthePositiveMusicAwards formanyyearsrunning.

MartinisasongwriteroffiveNo.1and 10Top10countryandpophitsingles.His songshavebeenrecordedbyRebaMcEntire,TerriClark,B.J.Thomas,PeterCetera, AtlanticStar,KathyMatteaandtheOak RidgeBoys.Garrettisajazzsingerwho hastouredwithSteveMartin,JohnDenver andtheDirtBand(thehistoric1977tour

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MadeintheShadeopensMillvillelocationwithribboncutting

MadeintheShadeEasternShore celebratedthegrandopeningoftheir MillvillelocationonMay6,inpartnershipwiththeBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerce.The MITSteam,family,friendsand Chambermemberswereinattendancetocelebrate.

MadeintheShadeservesSussex CountyandWorcesterCountyin Maryland,aswellassurrounding areas.

“Withblinds,shades,shutters, drapery,decorativegrilles,motorization,exteriorshadesandretractable awnings,theyhaveasolutionforany customer.FoundedbyJoeKendall andJasonMozingo,theirteam bringsdecadesofexpertiseanda genuinecommitmentthecommunity,”Chamberrepresentativessaid.

Theirshowroomisat35380AtlanticAvenue,Millville,orlearn moreatmitseasternshore.com.

MadeintheShadeEasternShore,theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceandthecommunitycelebratedthegrand openingandribbon-cuttingofthenewMillvillelocationonWednesday,May6.

all-you-can-eatbreakfasteverySunday from8a.m.tonoon.Thecostis$15for adults,andhalfpriceforchildrenunder12. Thisisopentothepublic,andthereare alsodrinkspecialsonbloodyMarysandmimosas.

Politics

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

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

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

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat5 p.m.Formoreinformation,updateson speakersandmeetinglocations,visit deldems38.orgoremailthemat Deldems38@gmail.com.

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

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

RepublicanWomenMeet— The Sussex CountyRepublicanWomen’sClubmeetson thefourthWednesdayofeachmonthonthe secondfloorofNicola’sPizzainLewes. Check-inbeginsat4:45p.m.fordinner, andthemeetingstartsat5:30p.m.The costis$40.RSVPbythe15thofeach monthtoinfo@scrwc.net.Theorganization educates,informsandcreatesfellowship withlike-mindedpeople.Formoreinformation,visitscrwc.netoremailthemat info@scrwc.net.

RepublicansMeet— The41stDistrictRepublic ansmeetthethirdMondayofthe monthattheMillsboropolicestationat 6:30p.m.Thesemeetingsareopentoall Republicans.

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from8:30to9:45a.m. atTheHopeCenter.Theclassesaresession-based,notdrop-in,socontactCarol

Lynchat(302)745-8237or cklynch03@gmail.comformoredetailson theseclasses.

Yog aClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy. YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat9:30 a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-infee foryogais$10.Classesareopentothe communityandallarewelcome.

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

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoomfrom 1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contact SueIwahashiat myelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

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

Al-Anon— Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetingsare heldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m.,at OceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formoreinformation,visitovpc.org.

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

TangoByTheBeach.com.

GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat9 a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhillFields fora30-to40-minutewalk,weatherpermitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’sLane Parkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.Formore information,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibrary at123WPineSt.,Georgetown.

Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchin DagsboroishostingfreeTai-Chiclasseson TuesdaysandThursdaysfrom10to11a.m. Thisisopentothepublic,andallarewelcome. Organizersdecribedtheclassesas“easy,”and casualattireissuggested.Formoreinformation,call(302)519-2984.

StrokeSupport— Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospitalof GeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayofevery monthat2p.m.Theclass willconsistoflinking intotheJeffersonHealthStrokesupportGroup andalsohavein-personsupport.Reservations arerecommended,butwalk-insarewelcome. Formoreinformation,call(302)440-4866.

Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— Ameeting forAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirstand thirdThursdaysofeverymonthattheOcean ViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.Themeetings lastforuptotwohours.

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

Al-AnonFamilyGroups— Al-Anonisasupportgroupforfamilyandfriendsofalcoholics. Thegroupsaysyouneverhavetobealone again.Al-AnonFamilyGroupsmeetatOcean ViewPresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom

7to8p.m.

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

BilliardsatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsabilliards8-Ball LeagueonMondaysandTuesdaysat8:30 a.m.,anditsbilliardsScotsDoublesLeagueon Thursdaysat9a.m.forseniorcentermembers.

Tai-ChiatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndianRiver SeniorCenterhostsTaiChiat10a.m.onMondaysforseniorcentermembers.

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

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

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

ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndianRiver SeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m.onFridaysforseniorcentermembers.

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

Hobby/Craft

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

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

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

BookDiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorning BookDiscussiononthefourthWednesday ofeverymonthat10:1 5a.m.Booksare availableforpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.

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

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

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

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicon Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery

Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Theyare notopentothepubliconthesecond Wednesdayofthemonth,asthatistheir monthlymembersmeeting.Admissionis free.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com. Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepubliccurrentlyonSaturdaysfrom11 a.m.to1p.m.Duringsummermonths,from JunethroughSeptember,hoursareMonday, WednesdayandFriday,from10a.m.to noon.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall (302)539-8725.Admissiontothemuseum isfree,andparkingisavailableinfrontof themuseum.Themuseumisnothandicapaccessible.Formoreinformation,visitonline attownofbethanybeach.com,andclickunder “Residents/History/TownMuseum.” NanticokeIndianMuseum— TheNanticoke IndianMuseumistheonlyNativeAmerican museuminDelaware,andislistedintheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,alongwith beingpartoftheDelawareHistoryTrail.The museumisopen10a.m.to4p.m.Tuesdays toSaturdays.Admissionis$5 perperson.

Formoreinformation,visitnanticokeindians.org/locations/nanticokeindian-museum.

Faith

CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishostinga BibleStudyWednesdaymorningsfrom10 a.m.tonoon.Formoreinformation,andto register,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org. CommunityBibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Psalms,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHall from6:30t o8:30p.m.Toregister,goonlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org. BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.

WomenofFaith— Thewomen’sgroup meetsthefirstMondayofthemonthat SalemChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m. Formoreinformation,visitsumc.com. MenofChrist— Themen’sgroupmeets thesecondMondayofthemonthatSalem ChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m.Formore information,visitsumc.com.

oftheSovietUnion.)Inhercolorfulmusicalpast,sheappearedon“TheTonight Show”andinRollingStonemagazine. Unityisdescribedas“aglobal,inclusive, spiritualcommunityofferingpractical,upliftingresourcestohelppeopleofallfaiths applypositivespiritualprinciplestotheir lives.Thoughitsrootsareintheteachings ofJesusandthepowerofprayer,Unity drawsheavilyupontheuniversaltruthsand wisdomfoundattheheartofalltheworld’s majorreligions.Unityisforthosewho sensethedepthsoftheirownbeingand celebratetheawarenessofapowergreater thanthemselves.”

UnitySpiritualCenterhasmanygroups meetingviaZoom.TheyincludeMeditation,MorningSufiMessage,WayofMastery,TheFieldofLightMessageandA CourseinMiracles.Therearealsomen’s andwoman’ssupportgroups.

UnitySpiritualCenterofCoastal DelawareistheonlyUnitychurchonthe DelmarvaPeninsula.Byhavingvirtual, zoomservices,theysaid,theyareableto reachmorepeoplethroughouttheregion. WhilemostSundayservicesareviaZoom, thethirdSundayofthemonthisstillaninpersonservice.

UnitySpiritualCenter’swebsiteisat https://unityspiritualcenterofcoastalde.org/ andtheirYouTubechannelisat https://www.youtube.com/@UnitySpiritualCenterOfCoastalD.

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BETHANY BEACH BOOKS

Summer Author Signings

Join us this Summer! We have a great line-up of book signings!

All Events at 6:30 pm unless otherwise noted *Denotes a ticket or RSVP is required! Check our website for more details and our full schedule!

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Meet Christina Baker Kline

The Foursome Saturday, May 23 - 6:30pm

May 24 - Laura Kamoie, The Founding Mothers

May 25 - Liz Lawson, It Happened One Murder, 11am

May 29 - K.L.Walther, The Summer of Second Chances*

June 6 - Mary Kary Andrews, Road Trip*, 1pm

June 12 - Marissa McFarland, When Goodbye Ends

June 13 - Story Time with Cindy Deakyne, Lily & Hank, 10am*

June 14 - Sara Goodman Confino, Off the Record

June 16 - Colleen Marie, Teagan's Treasure

June 17 - Nelson Pressley, Fonda on Film

June 18 - Melissa Roos, The Truth Lies at the Edge

June 19 - Irv Smith, Pensacola Days

June 20 - Syl Sobel, The U.S. Constitution and You

June 21 - Radha Lin Chaddah, And the Ancestors Sing

June 22 - Patrick Fleming, Animating the Victorians: Disney's Literary History

June 27 - Story time with the Cat in the Hat, 9:30am*

June 27 - Seth Tannenbaum, Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites

June 28 - Story time with the Cat in the Hat, 9:30am*

June 28 - Tim Halloran, The Bigfoot Influencers

June 29 - Tracey Smith, Jordyn's A to Z Affirmation Book

June 30 - Erin Entrada Kelly, The Second Life of Snap

July 1 - Susan Page, The Queen and Her Presidents

July 2 - Story time with Amanda Rowe, 10am*

July 2 - Olivia Martel, How to Fly

July 3 - Carol and Cori Burcham, Goodness Gracious Golly Gee, I Forgot My Christmas Tree

July 5 - J.Alison Cole, Talk of the Town

July 6 - Jack Bartley, Smoke on the Water

July 7 - Nancy Viau, Hanging with Gram, 4pm

July 8 - Hannah McKinnon, The Wash Ashores

July 9 - Rick Spees, Capitol Gains

July 10 - John Kenney, I See You've Called In Dead

July 11 - Marc Avery, Discipline

July 12 - Eliza Knight, Lost in the Summer of '69

July 13 - Gina Wilson, Silicone Valley East

July 14 - Hillary Gonzalez, Wild, Unfelt World

July 16 - Rachel Beanland,

July 17 - Alli Hoff Kosik,

July 18 - Michelle Cullen, A Field Guide to Murder

July 19 - Robery Monsheimer, Lilly's Story

July 20 - Kate Myers, Salty

July 21 - Kelly Rimmer, The Story Keeper

July 22 - Lisa Miller, The Summit Society

July 23 - Camelia Bennett, A Soul's Caress

July 24 - D.A. Jennings, Kip & the Land Pirates

July 25 - Stephania Thompson, Tangled

July 31 - Kristin Harmel, Meet Me in Paris*

August 1 - Alex Dekker, Desert Heist

August 2 - Devon Daniels, Star-Crossed Summer

August 5 - Michelle Brafman, Draw Near to Me

August 6 - Stephanie Guzman, The Adventures of Oliver the Clownfish

August 7 - Ali Barclay & Sofia Wells, The Tales of Charlie Wags

August 8 - Sarah Pekkanen, The Women in White, 11am

August 8 - O.C. Jaime, The Seven Thunders

August 8 - Sarah Pekkanen & Hannah McKinnon

August 9 - Amy Watkins, Amiri's Web of Wonders

August 10 - Alicia Hilsher, Written in the Stars

August 11 - Priscilla Cummings, Chadwick the Crab

August 12 - Katherine Gekker, O My Charmer

August 13 - Linda Santavicca, We Will Count Stars

August 15 - J.R. Miller, Towers on the Beach

August 16 - Dana Newcomb, The Rebecca Chronicles

August 20 - Rebecca Gould Baeurle, Six Weeks of Love and Larceny

August 22 - Mimi Montgomery, Murder Bites

August 28 - Deborah Francis, Discomfort in the Manic Mind

August 29 - Steven Gellman, Somewhere in Nowhere

September 4 - TJ West, Country Road Romance

September 5 - Jim Zervanos, American Gyro

September 6 - Anastasia Clarke,

September 19 - Susan Coll, World Salad, 6pm

Story Time

Story time every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10am! Registration is Required

Cost is $5 per child & you get a $5 coupon to the store upon check in. Sign up in store or by calling us at 302-539-2522

Can’t Make it to a Signing?

Give us a call or stop in, we do personalized preorders & ship!

Please Visit Our Second Location! The Book Drop, Route 54 Fenwick Island

Visit our new used bookstore on the top floor of The Book Drop!

House Plants/Succulents

Organic Soil Amendments/Mulch

Custom Pots & Planters

Bonsai Plants/Local Art

Birdbaths/Houses/Feeders

Pottery/Gift Shop

Fire Pits /Polywood furniture Local Honey/Henlopen Salt/Eggs Workshops/Classes

Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

PancakeBreakfast— TheLordBaltimore LionsClubishostingapancakebreakfast attheMarinersBethelHopeCenterfrom7 to11a.m.Thecostis$12foradultsand $8forchildren6-16.Childrenunder6eat forfree.Allarewelcome.

ModelTrainYardSale— TheDelaware SeasideRailroadClubisholdingaModel TrainYardSaleattheirclu bhouseat36668 DuPontBlvd.,inSelbyville,from8a.m.to 1p.m.Everythinginmodeltrainswillbe offeredforsale,andtherewillbefiveindooroperatingtrainlayouts,andTheShore Boyz’AwesomeMobileDisplay.Admission isfree.

May26

PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportivewayat SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Eachchild gets10minutesofone-on-onereading time.Bringyourfavoritebookorcho ose onefromthelibrary.Perfectforages5plus.Free,mustcall(302)858-5518to register.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,foraFREE, one-hourVinyasaYogaclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat4:30p.m.Thisclassis

moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthantheGentleFlowYogaclasses weoffer.Createenergy,bu ildstrength,and promoteflexibilityandcirculationthroughoutthebody.Deeprelaxationandstress releasealsoincluded.Pleasebringayoga matandfoamblocks.Registrationopens 4:30p.m.onMay19andisavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 TeleservicesSpecialist— TheFr ankford PublicLibrarynowoffersaccesstoateleservicesspecialistfrom10a.m.to3p.m. onafirstcome,firstservedbasiswithno appointmentrequired.Patronscangethelp withemploymentservices,resumes, DelawareASSISTapplications,housingand foodresources,computerassistance,financialcoaching,andreferralstocommunitypartners.Asecure,privatespaceis alsoavailableforvirtualappointments,includingtelehealthvisitsandjobintervi ews, withuptodatetechnologytoensurecomfortandconfidentiality.Questions,please callus:302-732-9351.We'reonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.

May27

StoryTime— BringyourlittleonetoSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.forStory Time,forsongs,storiesandalotoffun. Perfectforkids5andunder.Thisisfree, andnoregistrationisrequired,butparents/caregiversmustaccompanytheirchildren.

CrimeSolvers!— Areyoua truecrime

loveroranaspiringdetective?JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat5p.m.fora105-minute tabletopgamewhereweexamineevidence,witnessstatements,etc.tocooperativelysolvefictionalmurders.Forages 18-plus.FREE,allmaterials&lightsnacks provided(orbringyourown—noalcohol.) Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930

MahJonggOpenPlay— FrankfordPublic Library’sMahJongggroupplaysWednesdaysat1p.m.forcasualplay.Registration isnotrequired,butpriorplayingexperienceispreferred.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

May28

EstatePlanning— TaylorTrappNicholl,EsquirewiththeLawofficeofTrappNichollin Georgetown,willgiveafreepresentation onthecriticalaspectsofestateplanning, includinginformationdesignedtoempower youwiththeknowledgetoassessandenhancetheadequacyofyourestateplan. HeldatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. Free,forages18-plus.Noregistrationrequired.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us

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

Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabble,andcardgames.Call302- 7329351orvisitonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.

TeenTabletopGameNight— Teensand tweensareinvitedtojoinusatFrankford PublicLibraryat4:30p.m.toplaytabletop boardgames.Thelibrarywillofferclassic gameslikeJengaandmagnethockey, largepartygameslikeChameleon,Codenames,orDixit,orfeelfreetobringyour favoritegamefromhome!Eatsnacks,play games,andchallengeyou rfriends!Spots arelimited,soregistrationisencouraged. Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.

May30

STEMKitsfromEngineerEarly— Travel aroundtheworldatFrankfordPublicLibrarytoexploreweatherandclimate! Beginyourjourneywithaninformative bookletallaboutweatherandclimate. Continuewithaminiexperimenttodiscoverhowclimateaffectsplantg rowth. Then,practicerecordingweatherdataand getcreativebypaintingyourfavoriteclimatescene.Stopbytotakeakithomeor assembleonewithus!Call302-732-9351

MadebyHandInternationalCooperativecelebrates30thanniversary

MadebyHandInternationalCooperativecelebrated30yearsinbusiness witharibbon-cuttingonSaturday,May 9,inpartnershipwiththeBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce.The celebrationcoincidedwiththestore’s annualCustomerAppreciationDayand WorldFairTradeDay,andwasattendedbyfamily,friendsandthecommunity.

MadebyHandInternationalCooperativeisafair-tradeorganizationthat promoteseconomicdevelopmentand socialjusticeforartisansandtheircommunitieswhilepreservingculturaltraditions.Theyhaveavarietyofclothing, accessories,homewares,decorandmore. Theypayartisansandsmallfarmersa fairpricepromptlyfortheirproducts,so theycanimprovetheirlivingconditions andbuildsustainablebusinessesintheir hometowns.

MadebyHandislocatedinSouth Bethany,at34444CoastalHighway, BethanyBeach.

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,MadebyHandInternationalCooperativeandthecommunitycelebratedthe 30thanniversaryoftheSouthBethanybusinessonSaturday,May9.

Beebe’sMiracleMileeventsetforJune6

BeebeHealthcareisonceagainunifyingcancerpatients,survivors,caregiversandsupportersforitsannual MiracleMileevent.Theeventwillbe heldonSaturday,June6,startingat11 a.m.,atBeebe’sSpecialtySurgicalHospital,locatedontheAbessinioHealth CampusinRehobothBeach.Thereis nocosttoregister,andallmembersof thecommunityarebeinginvitedtotake part.

Thethemeofthisyear’sMiracle Mileeventis“Walk,Connect,Celebrate:ACelebrationofSurvivorship andCommunity.”

grams.Beebe’sPopulationHealthteam willbeon-siteofferingfreecancer screenings.

Eachyear,MiracleMilesupportsreplenishmentofBeebe’sCancerPatient SpecialNeedsFund,aprogramthat providesfinancialassistancetocancer patientswhoarefacingpersonalhardships andwhomayhavedifficultypayingforprescriptions,co-pays, medications,livingexpensesandtransportation.

Tomakeagiftinsupportofthe fund,visitBeebehealthcare.org/donate andthenselect“OncologySpecial NeedsFund.”

MembersofBeebe’soncologyteam willprovideinformationaboutresourcesforcancerpatientsandshare detailsaboutlocalsurvivorshippro-

orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us. FindusonFacebook@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. NanticokeHistoryandDance— Join membersoftheNanticokeIndianTribefor anengagingpresentationoftheirrichhistory,cultureandtraditions,followedbya traditionaldanceperformance.Allarewelcome,from11a.m.to1p.m.atMillsboro TownHall,322WilsonHighway."Honoring ourpast,sharingourculture,inspiringour future."Thi sispartofMillsboro'sAmerica 250celebrations.

May31

SingersofNote— ThehistoricPrince George’sChapelMuseuminDagsborois hostingaconcertbyTheSingersofNote, underthedirectionofLauraWeaver,at 2:30p.m.ThisissponsoredbyTheFriends ofPrinceGeorge’sChapel,andthereisno admissionfee.Alldonationswillbenefitthe upkeepofthebeautifulhistoricchapelmuseum.Formoreinformation,callIdaCrist at(302)569-8694orJoAnnat(302)8582720.

Mu sicandMessage— JanGarrettandJD Martinwillbeperformingmusicanda messageonthe10a.m.Zoomserviceof UnitySpiritualCenterofCoastalDelaware. TheZoomlinkisonthehomepageoftheir site,unityspiritualcenterofcoastalde.org

June3

BeachBibleStudy— ChristinaTateis hostingNoHomeworkWomen’sBibleStudy VIon2ndStreetatBethanybeachevery Wednesdayfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,call539-9510,orjust showup.Registrationisadvise dsoyou couldbecontactedifthereisaweather change.Allwomenarewelcome.

June7

DogAdoptionEvent— BethanyBrewingis hostingafree“MeetandGreet”dogadoptioneventinsupportofHumaneAnimal Partners(HAP)fromnoonto3p.m.HAP volunteerswillbeonhandwithaselection ofavailabledogshopingtomeettheirnew family.Localartisanswillalsobeonsite withavarietyofuniqueitemsforsale.To registerasavendor,call856-371-3974or

ToregistertoparticipateintheMiracleMileevent,visit https://tinyurl.com/sadb76ca.

emaildavisdaytrips@gma il.com. MusicandMessage— KarenDruckerwill beperformingmusicandamessageonthe 10a.m.ZoomserviceofUnitySpiritual CenterofCoastalDelaware.TheZoomlink isonthehomepageoftheirsite,unityspiritualcenterofcoastalde.org

June10

BeachBibleStudy— ChristinaTateis hostingNoHomeworkWomen’sBibleStudy VIon2ndStreetatBethanybeachevery Wednesdayfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,call539-9510,orjust showup.Registrationisadvi sedsoyou couldbecontactedifthereisaweather change.Allwomenarewelcome.

June13

Yard&BakeSale— TheMillvilleVolunteer FireCo.AuxiliaryishostingaYard&Bake SaleatthemainfirestationonRoute26 from8a.m.tonoon.Breakfastandlunch willbeserved.Fortableinformation,call (302)402-6365.

June16

PaparellaConcert— HoltsLandingState ParkwillhostconcertsonTuesdaynights from6to8p.m.TheSummerConcertSeriescontinuesasCharlesPapperellape rforms60s,70sand80sclassicrock.Bring achair,blanketandpicnicwhileyouenjoy listeningtotunesinanoutdoorsetting. Concertsafreewithpaidparkadmission (vehicleentryfee).

June17

BeachBibleStudy— ChristinaTateis hostingNoHomeworkWomen’sBibleStudy VIon2ndStreetatBethanybeachevery Wednesdayfrom8:30to9:45a.m.Bringa chair.Toregister,call539-9510,orjust showup.Registrationisadvisedsoyou couldbecontactedifthereisaweather ch ange.Allwomenarewelcome.

June18-20

BookSale— TheFriendsoftheSelbyville PublicLibrarygroupisholdingitsannual booksale.Hoursarenoonto7p.m.on June18,9a.m.to6p.m.onJune19and 9a.m.to3p.m.onJune20.Formoreinformation,emailFOSPLBook@gmail.com.

ResidentwantsexpeditedrepairsinSelbyville

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ResidentDougStaub,speakingduringthePublicCommentsportionofa recentSelbyvilleTownCouncilmeeting,saidhewillasktobeplacedonan upcomingcouncilagendasohecanproposelegislationrequiringrepairsand upgradestodilapidatedhomesbemade withinacertainperiodoftime.

Hesaidhehascomplainedtotown officialsaboutbrokenwindows,trashin residents’yardsandotherobjectionshe hashadinthepast,buthesaidatthe Monday,May4,meetingthathisconcerns“cametoahead”whenhecomplainedtoCodeEnforcementOfficer TonyMerolliniandMerollinirefusedto shakehishand.

“Thatisdisgusting,horrible,”Staub said.

“Hetellsmehedoesn’twantto shakemyhand,andthisisridiculous. AndhesaysifIsaysomethingthepolicedon’tlike,Iwillgetarrested.Why? BecauseIcomplainedaboutlimosina frontyard?Icomplainedaboutpilesof debris...abouthousesthathavehad busted-outwindows?…SoI’mtelling my fellowconstituentsandresidents thatthisisunprofessionalbehaviorbya manrighthere,”hesaid,noddingtowardMerollini.

“Iamaskingverypolitelythathe shouldbeprofessional.Youdon’thave toagreewithwhatIhavetosay[but] I’mgoingtoaskforlegislationsoon.I’m goingtohavetostart.I’mgoingtohave togetontheagenda,sowhenthereare violations…thereisgoingtohavetobe somekindoftimeframe.Youhaveaviolation,youhavetogetitfixed,”hesaid.

In thepast,Staubhascomplained andbeentoldtheTownisworkingwith offenders,somewhocan’taffordtoimmediatelymakerepairs,Staubsaid.

Merollinididnotrespond,but MayorRickDuncan,afterStaubspoke, describedStaubassomeonewhois “goingaroundanddoinghomeinspectionsonyourproperty,andheexpects theTowntocomebackandmakeyou fixitwithinatimeline.”

“Itotallydisagreewithhismethod, butwewilllookatworkingwithCode Enforcement,”Duncansaid.

Policereport

AttherecommendationofPolice ChiefBrianWilson,thetowncouncil onMay4approved$19,200forcameras tooutfitnewpolicevehicles,aswellas $22,448forlightingandsafetypartitions,$13,820fortwomobileradiosto communicatewiththe911centerand $5,990fortworadarunits.TownAdministratorStaceyLongtoldthecouncilthatthecostswereallwithinthe Town’sbudget.

Wilson,whilepresentinghis monthlyreport,saidthat,duringApril, officersrespondedto300callsforservice,wrote159tickets,issued29parking violationsandmadethreecriminalarrests.

Building&Codereport

Merollini,whilepresentinghis monthlyreport,toldthecouncilthere were59newpermitsand160inspectionsduringApril.Heclosedallopen permits,hesaid,soeverythingiscurrent.Thereweretwounlicensedcontractorsintownand26codeviolations thisyear,comparedtosevenlastyear.

W henaskedwhythereweresomany morecodeviolationsthisyear,Merollini explainedthatitwasduetowinter stormsthatcausedbranchestofall,trees tobreakandyardwastepileup.

Waterdepartmentreport

CouncilmanGarySteffen,whilepresentingthemonthlywaterdepartment report,saidthewaterdepartmentproduced11.7milliongallonsofwaterin April,anincreaseof4.5millionsince lastApril.

“Weurgeeveryonetoconserve water,”hesaid.

Townemployeeshavebeenflushing firehydrants,andonewellthatwasofflineisbackonlineandrunning,hesaid. Employeesarecontinuingtoreadand repairmetersasneeded.

HesaidtheTownreceivedabidfora newwatermaininstallationon WilliamsStreetbetweenMcCabe StreetandRoute17.Thecurrentwater mainisa.75-inchlineprovidingservice tosevenhomesand,Steffensaid,if

somebodyinanearbyhometurnson thewater,pressureinthefirsthouse drops.Steffensaidtheproposalistoreplaceitwith300feetofa4-inchline, withallpipesandfittings,atacostof $31,545.

Steffensaidthatwastheonlyquote fortheworktheTownreceived,butthe councilrequestedatleastonemoreestimate.

Steffen,whoiswaterdepartment commissioneronthecouncil,thanked fellowCouncilmanBillKirschforvisitingthewaterplant,introducinghimself andtouringtheplant.Steffensaidit’sa goodideafor“allofustoknowwhatall ofourdepartmentsaredoing,soIappreciatethat.”

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Ballfieldgettingnewfencing

ThecouncilonMay4alsoapproved $27,279forperimeterfencingaround theTown’sballfield.

Oldfencingwillberemovedand newfencinginstalledbyRuppertFence &DeckofSelbyville.Newoutfield fencingwillbeinstalledinthefuture.

Newbusinesscoming toDixonStreet

AlsoonMay4,thecouncilapproved thenewbusinessCRDNServicesto openat107DixonStreet.

Thebusinesswillproviderestoration servicesforresidentialandcommercial customersandusethebuildingtostore contentsandequipment.Longsaid therewillbe10employees.

Shesaidtheownerwasasked whetherchemicalswillbeusedandsaid shewasassuredonlyitemssuchasdishwashingliquid,laundryanddishwasher detergentwillbeused.

Securitycommittee

ThecouncilonMay4alsoapproved front-doorlockreleasesforthreeoffices locatedatthefrontofSelbyvilleTown Hall,sovisitorswhohavetocomeinto thebuildingcanbebuzzedin,atacost of $4,200,fromStraightLineConstruction.

LongsaidthecostwasintheTown’s budget.

Towntobuyportableradios

AttherecommendationofLong,the councilapproved$7,590topurchase portableradios.Longsaidthecostisin thebudgetandthateachdepartment thatwillreceiveradioswillpay

$1,897.50fromtheirbudgets.

Radiosareusedbytownemployees duringeventssuchasOldTimersDay andtheannualChristmasparade.They willalsobeintowndumptrucksanda backhoe,andusedbythesewerand waterdepartments.

Administrativereport

Kirschsaidtownadministrationemployeesareworkingontheannualaudit. HesaidLonghadattendedmorethan 12meetingslastmonthandiscontinuingtoworkontheTown’semployee handbook,whichshouldbefinishedby theendofJune.

Longcontinuedpresentingthereport,sayingsheisapplyingforagrant for$130,000forplaygroundequipment fortheparkthatwillincludefive swings,withonethatisADA-compliant, fouractivitysensorypanels,four benchesandrubbersurfacingunderthe swings.

BAYSIDE TENNISCLUB

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Residentconcerned aboutwaterpressure

DuringthePublicCommentsportionofthemeeting,residentJames Wattssaidthatwhilehiswifewas showeringrecently,townemployees wereflushingwaterlinesandthewater pressureintheshowerdroppedtopracticallynothing.

“Withallthebuildinggoingon,we willhaveaflowproblem,”hesaid,askingifthewaterpressurecanbeincreased.

DuncansaidtheTownisgettinga newwatertowerandinaboutayear,the pressurewillbeat60poundspersquare inch(psi)andthatArtesian,thewater companythatsupplementstheTown’s watersupply,can“increasetheflowto ustoincreasethepressure.”

Signsonlyonprivateproperty

Replyingtoaresidentwhoaskedif hecanhang“NoTrespassing”or“No Soliciting”signs,Longsaidhecanas longastheyareonhispropertyandnot attheentranceofacommunitywhose roadsaremaintainedbytheTown.

Concernaboutspeeding

Aresidentconcernedaboutspeeding carsaskedthecouncil“whatyoucando, becausetheyarereallygoingthrough theseneighborhoodsfast.”

LongsaidsheandWilsonhavediscussedtheproblemandare“looking intowhatwecandototakecareofit.”

Duncansaidhehadtalkedtostate Reps.RonGrayandRichCollinsand stateSen.GeraldHocker,andthatthey hadsaidtheyarehesitanttochange speedlimits.Hesaidtheywillsupport townofficialsbutareconcernedthatif speedsareloweredto20mph,drivers willdrive25or30mph.

“Wewilllookatitagain,”themayor said.

Online court reservations, 2 days in advance for members

Organized men’s and women’s play

Court rental available at weekly rates for non‐members

PTR certi ied tennis professional offers lessons and clinics

USTA Leagues and Programs available

For more information visit: https://baysidetennisclub.com or contact Rick Satterlee, PTR coach at (410) 294‐0286 or richard.satterlee@outlook.com

SelbyvilleHollyKiaandMitsubishicelebrategrandopening

SelbyvilleHollyKiaandSelbyville HollyMitsubishicelebratedthe grandopeningoftheirnewdealershipswitharibbon-cuttingceremonyonMay8,inpartnershipwith theBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerce.TheHollyteam,family,friendsandcommunitymembers attendedthecelebration.

SelbyvilleHollyKia’sbrand-new ShowroomandServiceCenteris nowopen,oppositetheirformerlocationonRoute113(DuPontBoulevard).

“TheHollyKiateamisreadyto serve,fromhelpingcustomerschoose theperfectvehicleandfinancingoptionstoprovidingexpertservice.SelbyvilleHollyMitsubishihastaken theplaceoftheformerKiadealership.Thenewdealershipisproudto offerdriversamodern,customer-focusedcar-buyingexperience,offering awideselectionofnewMitsubishi carsandSUVs,aswellashigh-qualitypre-ownedvehiclesfromtrusted domesticandimportbrands.”

SelbyvilleHollyKia’snewfacility isnowopenat38030DuPont Boulevard,andSelbyvilleHollyMitsubishiisopenat38015North DuPontBoulevard.Learnmoreat kiaselbyville.comandselbyvillehollymitsubishi.com.

SelbyvilleHollyKiaalongwiththeBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceandthecommunitycelebratedthegrandopeningofitsnewKiashowroom,andtherebrandingoftheoldKiashowroomtoSelbyvillHollyMitsubishionFriday,May8.

SouthBethanyofficialsgetreportoncanalsurvey

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

DuringapresentationbyDackStuartoftheWoodsHoleGroup—aninternationalenvironmental,scientificand engineeringconsultingfirminMassachusettsthatspecializesincoastalresilience—thecouncillearnedabouta proposedupdatedbathymetricsurvey, submergedaquaticvegetationsurvey andsedimentsamplingforthetown’s canalnetworkthatcouldcostupto$1.8 million.

Bathymetryisthestudyandmeasurementofunderwaterdepth.

Stuartsaidtownofficialscouldexpecttopay$120percubicyard,andhe predicted7,500to15,000cubicyardsof sedimentwouldhavetoberemoved fromthewater,basedonthe2018re-

portdonewhenthecompanylast workedinSouthBethany.

Stuartsummarizedaseriesoftasks fordredgingthetown’scanalsystem andprocuringnewdatabecausepreviousdatahaveexpired.Taskswouldincludesurveying,overseenbyWoods Holeandperformedbyacompany thatspecializesinsurveying,along withastudyofsubmergedaquatic vegetation.Hesaidthatsincethelast timethecompanywasintown,grasses havecolonizedinshallowareasofthe canal.

Samples wouldbetakenfromeach bedandgrassesidentifiedandmapped but,hesaid,itcouldonlybedoneduringthegrowingseason,fromMayto September.

Widgeongrass,whileanindicatorof goodwaterquality,is“abitofanui-

sance,inthesensethatitlikestogrow inshallowareas…whereyouhavenavigationissueswithvessels,butitspresencedoesindicatewaterqualityinthe canals,”hesaid.

Widgeongrass,asubmergedaquatic plantwiththreadlikeleaves,isfoundin saltwaterandfreshwaterhabitats,such asditchesandinlets.

Thethirdtaskwouldbesediment coring—“imperativeandnecessaryfor anydredgingprojecttobeabletoquantifyanddescribetheactualphysical makeup,aswellasthechemical makeup,ofanysedimentyouproposeto remove,”Stuartsaid.

The fourthandfifthtaskswouldinvolvereporting,preparingdetailsand meetingwithstateofficials,including DNRECofficials.

DredgingwouldbedoneinDecem-

berandJanuarybecauseSouth Bethany’scanalsareusedforrecreationalboatingduringthesummer,he said.

ReplyingtoaquestionfromCouncilmanBobShields,Stuartsaidthe canaldepthafterdredgingwouldbe about6feetbelowthemeanlowwater line.

CouncilwomanChrisKeefeasked whythedatafrom2018can’tbereused. Stuartsaidthat,althoughdataprobably aren’tmuchdifferentnowbecauseno largestormshavedirectlyhitDelaware inthepastcoupleofyears,confidencein thedatabeingthesame“isjustlostafter aboutfiveyears.”

“It’sverylikelyyourcanalsystemis verysimilartowhatwepreviouslycollected,butit’saregulatorybenchmark thathastobecleared.Anydataaftera certainage,bydefault,arenogoodanymore,unfortunately,”hesaid.

Keefeaskedifthewidgeongrass wouldhavetobemoved,orifitcould justbedredgedaway,andStuartsaid thatwouldbe“oneofthelargerhurdles.”Itcan’tbedredgedaway,“but therearewaystohelpfacilitatethe Town’snavigationalproblems.Ifthe bedsarefullofwidgeongrass,theycan’t bemoved.Theyalwaysgrowinareas thatareshallow,butthereareother waystohelptheTowndealwithnuisancegrowth,”hesaid.

CouncilmanMarkGileraskedabout thelifetimeofadredgingproject.

“Howlongwillitlastafterthecanals aredredgedfromnotquite4feetto6 feet?Willweneverhavetodoitinmy lifetimeagain?”heasked.

CouncilmanBobBiciocchianswered,sayingthelifecycleofdredging is20years,andStuartagreed.

CouncilmanRandyBartholomew askedifmaintenancestepscouldbe takenbetween20-yeardredgingprojectstokeepthecostdown,andStuart saidcostsincreaseeveryyearnationwide butifitweredoneinsmallerpieces, therecouldbeafive-yearmaintenance plan.

Afterthepresentation,duringthe publiccommentsportionofthemeeting,ChrisVanuga,memberandformer chairmanoftheSouthBethanyCanal WaterQualityCommittee,toldcouncil futuredecisionsshouldbebasedon whatthecommitteehascontributed andthegoodwillgainedoveritsmore than20-yearexistence.

Hesaidthecommitteeprovides morethangoodintentions—itprovidesdedicatedresearchandindependent thinking.

Vanugasuggesteddissolvingboth theCanalWaterQualityandResiliency committeesandreplacingthemwitha single,special-purposeadhoccommittee—amovethatwouldgivetheTown

SavilleelectedintoNationalHonorSocietyofPhiKappaPhi

SarahSavilleofMillsborowasrecentlyelectedtomembershipintothe HonorSocietyofPhiKappaPhi,the nation’soldestall-disciplinecollegiate honorsociety,attheUniversityof Delaware.

Savilleisamongapproximately 20,000students,faculty,professional

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fewercommittees,aswellasasharper focusandgreaterimpact,andthatit wouldsignaltothecommunitythat SouthBethanyisthinkingstrategically andnotjustreorganizingforareorganization’ssake.

AformerCanalWaterQuality Committeememberalsospoke,agreeingwithVanugaandsayingifanew committeeisformed,hewouldbe happytoserve.

Additionalpubliccomments

FredReitzel,chairmanoftheTown’s PlanningCommission,saidthecouncil isreviewingchangestothetowncode regardingthePlanningCommission andrecommendedthat,becausethe PlanningCommissionisland-useoriented,membersshouldbelandowners, asopposedtoresidentswhocouldbe justrenters,butMayorEdieDondero saidthatphrase—thatmembers shouldbelandowners—hadbeen deleted.

Reitzelalsorecommendedwording inthetowncodebethesameaswordinginthestatecode.

Whilehewastalking,thethreeminutetimelimitforpubliccomments expired,soGileraskedhimtoe-mail his concernstocouncilmembers.

JoeConway,alsospoke,sayinghe wasonthePlanningCommissionfor 11years,servingunderfourmayors, hadsubmittedupdatestothecomprehensiveplanduringthepast10years andwassurprisedtolearn“therewasa lotofactivitygoingonwithrespectto thePlanningCommissionthatthe chairmandidn’tknowabout,orthe commission.”

“Iamkindofflabbergastedbythe factthatthemayorandcouncilwould choosenottoengagethePlanning Commissiondirectly,haveconversations,beforetheytookactions,suchas anamendmenttothetowncharter,”he said.

HesaidthelawrequiresthePlanningCommissiontoupdatethecomprehensiveplan,notthemayorora contractor.

“It’skindofa‘Howcome?’Idon’t quiteunderstandit,”hesaid.“Thereare anumberofthingsthatneedtobeaddressedbeforeanyresolutionispassed toadoptchangestothecharter.”

Clarifying,Donderosaidchangesto the towncodearebeingdiscussed,not

staffandalumnitobeinitiatedintoPhi KappaPhieachyear.Membershipisby invitationonlyandrequiresnomination andapprovalbyachapter.Onlythetop 10 percentofseniorsand7.5percentof juniorsareeligibleformembership. Graduatestudentsinthetop10percent ofthenumberofcandidatesforgradu-

tothecharter.

“Fairenough,”Conwaysaid.

Oliverrememberedatmeeting

Attherequestofthemayor,the SouthBethanyTownCouncilpaused foramomentofsilenceattheirmeeting,inmemoryofformercouncilman DickOliver,whorecentlydied.

“Hegavealottothistown,serving onvariouscommitteesandasacouncil member,”Donderosaid,offeringcondo-

atedegreesmayalsoqualify,asdofaculty,professionalstaffandalumniwho haveachievedscholarlydistinction. PhiKappaPhiwasfoundedin1897 undertheleadershipofundergraduate studentMarcusL.Urannwhohadadesiretocreateadifferentkindofhonor society:onethatrecognizedexcellence

lencestohiswife,sonsandallofhis familymembers.

Councilthanked

Aresidentthankedcouncilfor pavingtheroadandinstallingnew drainsnearhishomeandsaidhehopes itwillalleviateflooding.

Residentdoesn’twantfewer councilmembers

inallacademicdisciplines.Today,the societyhaschaptersonmorethan300 campusesintheUnitedStatesandits territories.Itsmissionisto“cultivatea communitythatcelebratesandadvances theloveoflearning.”

Formoreinformation,visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.

Aresidentaskedthecouncilnotto reducethenumberofcouncilmembers fromseventofive,aswasdiscussedata recentworksession,because,shesaid,it would“limitthediversityofcomments andlotsofotherdifferentfactors.”

Shesaid“itwasjustyesterday”that multiplecandidateswereputtingup signs intownaskingresidentstovote forthem,andsheurgedthecouncilto contactthosewholostelectionsandask ifthey’dbeinterestedinrunningagain.

BBVFCtohostcommunityopenhouseJune6

Residentsandvisitorsalikewill haveanopportunitytostepinsidea localfirestationandmeetthepeople behindthegearwhentheBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompany (BBVFC)hostsapublicopenhouse onJune6fromnoonto3p.m.

Theevent,opentoallages,isdesignedtogivethecommunityacloser lookathowthefirecompanyoperates, whilepromotingfiresafetyawareness andencouragingcommunityengagement.Attendeeswillbeabletotour thestation,learnaboutemergencyresponseprocedures,participateinan openquestion-and-answersessionand learnhowtobecomeamemberof BBVFC.

Theopenhousewillfeatureguided toursofthebuildingthroughoutthe day.Visitorswillseefirsthandwhere

firefighterstrain,prepareforemergenciesandhousetheirequipment.Fire apparatusandgearwillalsobeondisplay,offeringabehind-the-scenes glimpseintothetoolsusedtoprotect thecommunity.

Inadditiontotours,thefirecompanywillhostapresentationhighlightingitsoperations,historyand rolewithintheBethanyBeacharea. Thepresentationisexpectedtocover topicsincludingemergencyresponse times,typesofcallshandledandongoingeffortstomaintainreadiness throughouttheyear.

Adedicatedquestion-and-answer sessionwillfollowthepresentation, givingattendeestheopportunityto speakdirectlywithfirefighters.Communitymembersarebeingencouragedtoaskaboutfireprevention,

safetypracticesandevenwhatittakes tojointhedepartmentasavolunteer.

Theeventalsoaimstostrengthen tiesbetweenthefirecompanyandthe residentsitserves.Asavolunteerbasedorganization,theBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompanyrelies heavilyoncommunitysupport,both intermsofparticipationandawareness.

Theopenhouseisessentialfor buildingtrustandtransparency,organizerssaid.

“ByopeningBBVFCdoors,we hopetofosterabetterunderstanding ofthechallengesfirefightersfaceand theimportanceoffiresafetymeasures athomeandinpublicspaces.”

Familieswithchildrenareespeciallybeingencouragedtoattend.

“Theopenhousewillprovidea

welcomingenvironmentwhere youngerattendeescanlearnaboutfire safetyinanengagingandapproachableway.”

TheJune6eventispartofthefire company’songoingeffortstoconnect withthepublicandhighlighttheimportanceofpreparedness.

“Whetherattendeesarelong-time residentsornewtothearea,theopen houseoffersavaluableopportunityto learnmoreaboutoneofBethany Beach’smostvitalservices.”

Noregistrationisrequiredtoattend,andvisitorsarewelcometostop byatanytimeduringtheeventhours.

“Asthedateapproaches,BBVFC looksforwardtowelcomingthecommunityandsharingacloserlookat theworktheydoeverydaytokeep BethanyBeach,Del.,safe.”

HannashonoredwithScoutingAmericaMedalofMerit

ScoutingAmerica,Delmarva Council,announcedlastweekthat MatthewHannaandLydiaHanna, membersofSeaScoutShip5198, wereawardedtheScoutingAmerica MedalofMeritduringtheCouncil’s AnnualRecognitionEventinDover.

“Bothhonoreesaredeeplyrooted inSussexCounty’sScoutingcommunity,”representativessaid,notingthat MatthewHannaalsoservesinTroop 1andLydiaHannaisamemberof Troop1821,“furtherdemonstrating theircommitmenttoleadership,service,andthevaluesofScoutingacross multipleprograms.”

TheMedalofMeritisoneof Scouting’sdistinguishednationalhonors,presentedtoindividualswhose exceptionalskill,preparednessand quickactionmakeameaningfuldifferenceinchallengingcircumstances.

“MatthewandLydia’sconductreflectsthehighestidealsofScouting andstandsasapointofprideforSussexCountyandtheentireDelmarva region.Theseyoungpeopleexemplify whatitmeanstolivethevaluesof Scoutingeveryday.Theircourage, characterandreadinesstoserveothers makethemoutstandingrepresentativesofSeaScoutingandSussex County.”

SeaScoutShip5198,servingyouth acrossSouthernDelaware,continues toprovidehands-onmaritimeleadershipexperiencestoprepareyoung peopleforlifeonandoffthewater.

“ThecouncilextendsheartfeltcongratulationstotheHannafamily,their Skipper,ScoutMastersandadult leaders,andthecrewsofShip5198, andscoutsofTroop1,andTroop 1821.”

marvapeninsula,visitwww.delmarvacouncil.orgorhttps://beascout.org.

FormoreinformationaboutSea ScoutingorScoutingAmericaprogramsinSussexCountyandtheDel-

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Wine,Food&MusicalFestivalsetforMay30

TheSouthernDelawareWine, Food&MusicalFestival,alsoknown as“SoDelFest,”ispullingoutallthe stopsforitsmilestone10thandfinal year.TheeventwilltakeplaceSaturday,May30,fromnoonto4p.m.at theCambriaHotelinRehoboth Beach,offeringanafternoon“packed withindulgence,entertainmentand heartfeltcommunityspirit.”

Thisyear’sSoDelFestissettofeature:

•Unlimitedtastingsfrommorethan 20arearestaurants,showcasingcoastal Delaware ’sculinaryscene;

•Morethan100selectionsof world-classwines,craftbeers,creative cocktailsandrefreshingmocktails;

•Nonstoplivemusicfromlocalfavoritesandsurpriseguestartists,keepingthepartyatmospherealiveall afternoon;

•TheChefThrowdown,ahigh-energy,“Chopped”-stylecompetition wheretopchefsfaceoffwithmystery ingredients;and

•Interactiveactivities,photo-ops andsurprisesaroundeverycorner.

ButSoDelFestisaboutmore than justfun—it’saboutgivingback.Since itsinception,thefestivalhasraised morethan$300,000forlocalnonprofits,supportingcausesincludingchildren’shealth,hungerreliefandarts education.Everyticketpurchased helpsmakeadifferenceinthelocal

community.

In2026,festivalproceedswillbenefitCelebrateWellness,anon-profitfocusedonsupportingthemental wellnessofhospitalityworkers.They provideeducation,connectindividuals toresourcesandwellnessexperts,and offerfinancialassistanceformental healthsupport.

“Inthehospitalityindustry,wellbeingoftentakesabackseattojobdemands,”organizerssaid.“Longhours andjobpressurecanmakeitdifficult tomaintainahealthywork-lifebalance.Surveysrevealthatfinancialconstraintsareasignificantbarrierto seekingtherapy.WithCelebrateWellness,financialbarriersarenomore.”

Asthefestivalcelebratesits10th anniversaryandgrandfinale,organizersareinvitingfoodies,musiclovers andphilanthropistsalike“tocometogetherforonelastextraordinaryexperience.Whetheryou’resampling gourmetbites,dancingtothemusicor biddinginthecharityauction,you’llbe partofalegacyofjoyandgenerosity thathasdefinedSouthernDelaware Wine,Food&MusicFestfora decade.”

Ticketsareonsalenowatspecial early-birdprices.Foreventdetails, ticketsandsponsorshipopportunities, visitsodelfest.comorcallevent founderStacyLaMottaat(302)2454262.

ScoutingAmericaannouncesSilverBeaverhonorees

TheDelMarVaCouncilofScoutingAmericarecentlyannouncedfive volunteersasrecipientsofthe2026 SilverBeaverAward,thehighest recognitionacouncilcanbestowfor distinguishedservicetoyouth.

“Thisyear’shonorees—Phillip MinchelBowmanJr.,CarrieAnn Huot,CatherineHoffmanKaser,Butch Linton andCurtSnyder—represent decadesofleadership,mentorship,and unwaveringcommitmenttoScouting

acrosstheDelmarvapeninsula.”

Snyder,aresidentofofOceanView, isanEagleScoutandVigilHonor member,andhasguidedunitsin SouthernDelawareasScoutmaster, committeechair,NYLTstafferand Jamboreeleader,investinginyouth leadershipandcharacterdevelopment.

Bowman,aresidentofFelton,alifelongScouterandformerDelaware stateapiarist,hasservedinmultiple Scoutmaster,commissionerandtrain-

ingrolesovermorethan50years, shapinggenerationsofyouthandleaders.

Huot,aresidentofMilford,a33yearU.S.AirForceveterananddedicatedoutdoorleader,hasstrengthened unitsinMilford,servedondistrict committeesandledmultiplePhilmont crews,inspiringScoutsthroughadventureandservice.

Kaser,aresidentofHockessin, counciltrainingchairandnational

ScoutingUeditor,hastransformed adultandyouthtrainingculture throughherleadership,curriculum workandcommitmenttohighquality volunteerdevelopment.

ButchLinton,aresidentofElkton, Md.,afourthgenerationScoutand longtimeElktonleader,hasservedas Cubmaster,Scoutmaster,commissioner anddistrictchair,andfoundedaUniformBanktoensureeveryyouthcan participatefullyinScouting.

Pollinators,possibilitiesaboundatInlandBays

Asgardensawakenintotheir fullestsummerbeauty,JuneispositivelybuzzingatInlandBaysGarden CenternearFrankford.Frompollinator-friendlyplantingandhummingbirdmagictobonsai,mushrooms, coastalcreativity,andaspecialprivate tourofDelawareBotanicGardens, Juneofferssomethingforgardeners, natureloversandcuriousmindsof everyage.

Juneisalsoamonthfilledwithreasonstocelebratethenaturalworld. InlandBaysGardenCenterwillbe embracingPollinatorMonth,National DragonflyDayonJune13,theSummerSolsticeonJune21andNational PollinatorWeekonJune22-28—remindersofthebeautyandimportance ofcreatinggardensthatsupportbirds, bees,butterfliesandbeneficialinsects.

Themonthbeginswith“Little Trees,BigJoy:JointheBonsaiClub” onWednesday,June3,whereparticipantscandiscovertheancientartof bonsaiandexplorehowpatience,creativityandaloveofnaturecometogetherinminiaturelivingworksof art.

Whetherbrandnewtobonsaiora seasonedgrower,allskilllevelsare welcome.

OnSaturday,June6,LisaAnn WintersofPerennialFarmwillpres-

ent“PlantingforPollinators:Creating Buzz-WorthyGardens,”aworkshop filledwithideasforcreatingbeautiful landscapesthatnourishbees,butterfliesandotherbeneficialinsects.Gardenerswilllearnaboutbloom succession,pollinator-friendlyplant choicesanddesigntipsforcreating gardensthat“areasstunningasthey aremeaningful.”

CreativitybloomsonWednesday, June10,with“Shimmer&Shine: CreateYourOwnCoastalSun Catcher,”ledbyGeorgeTodd.Participantswillcreateafauxstained-glass suncatcherusingresin,crushedglass andvibrantinks—choosingfrom whimsicalcoastaldesigns,suchas crabs,turtles,whales,butterfliesand more.

AtruehighlightofthemontharrivesonSaturday,June13,with “GoodbyeGardenGuesswork…Hello Happiness!”featuringprofessional horticulturistGreggTepper,aninformativeworkshopfocusedonnative plantsuccess,followedbylunchfrom Kristina’sKitchenandanopportunity todiscoverTepper’snewchildren’s book,“MirabelleVisitsaGarden:A NativePlantGardenAdventure,” completewithabooksigning.

Familiesarebeinginvitedtolearn togetherduring“FamilyDay:Back-

yardCritters”withtheDelawareCenterfortheInlandBaysonTuesday, June16.

Thehands-on,family-friendlyexperienceencourageschildrenandtheir grown-upstodiscoveranimals,insects andadaptationsfoundrightintheir ownbackyardsthroughfunactivities andexploration.Registrationisrequiredandcanbedonethrough Eventbrite.

OnSaturday,June20,naturelovers canflutterinto“Hummingbird Magic:CreateaGardenThey’llLove” withRyanRevel.Participantswilldiscoverwhatmakeshummingbirdsso extraordinaryandlearnhowtocreate landscapesfilledwithnectar-rich bloomsandwelcominghabitatsthat keepthedazzlingvisitorsreturning yearafteryear.

TocelebratetheSummerSolstice, InlandBaysGardenCenterwillhost averyspecialprivatetourofDelaware BotanicGardensonTuesday,June23. Guestswillbeabletoenjoyexclusive accesstothegardens—closedtothe publiconTuesdays—alongwitha guidedtour,aglimpseofthebreathtakingPietOudolfmeadowinbloom andapicniclunchfromKristina’s Kitchen.

Containergardenerscanbeatthe heatonFriday,June26,during“Pots

ofPossibilities—GetReadyforthe Heat”withAlisonWebbSchweiger, whereparticipantswilldesignheatlovingcontainersfilledwitheasy-care perennials,annualsandherbstailored totheirgrowingconditions.

Themonthwrapsupdeliciouslyon Saturday,June27,with“FromFarmto FryingPan:TheMagicofMushrooms”featuringFelipeMartinofAll CapsFarm.Theworkshopexplores theworldoffungi—fromsustainable farmingandenvironmentalinnovation tosimplecookingdemonstrationsand gourmetmushroominspirationfor homekitchens.

Mostoftheworkshopsarebeing heldatInlandBaysGardenCenter, andparticipantsreceive20percentoff anyplantspurchasedthedayofclass, makingiteasiertobringfreshinspirationhometothegarden.Spacefor manyworkshopsislimited,andadvanceregistrationthroughEventbrite isencouraged.

InlandBaysGardenCenterislocatedat38320MuddyNeckRoad, Frankford,justwestofBethany Beach.ItisopenMondaythrough Saturdayfrom9a.m.to5p.m.,and Sundayfrom10a.m.to4p.m.For moreinformation,contactSandy Danielsat(302)539-1839orsandan@inlandbaysgardencenter.com.

SussexAcademySTEMstudentsheadingtonationalcompetition

CoastalPoint•Submitted SussexAcademystudentswhomedaled incompetitionsatthe2026Delaware TSAStateLeadershipConferenceare, fromleft:backrow,JacksonMarine, WillKentandAlexDeLaRosaLopez; and,frontrow,DylanNavarretteLopez andMiaClarisseBenito.

SussexAcademyTechnologyStudentAssociationstudentscaptured first-andthird-placemedalsintheir eventsatthe2026DelawareTSAState LeadershipConferenceatUniversityof DelawareonMarch30-31,withateam qualifyingfornationalcompetitionfor thefirsttimeinschoolhistory.

DylanNavarretteLopez,AlexDeLa RosaLopezandMiaClarisseBenito placedfirstinSystemsControlTech-

nology,andJacksonMarineandWill KentplacedthirdinStructuralEngineering.

STEMteacherandTSAadvisor TimElmersaidhewasveryproudof histeams’accomplishmentsthisyear.

“Theyspentmanyhoursafterschool preparingfortheevents,andtheawards werewell-deserved,”Elmersaid.

Thefirst-placeteam,comprising DylanNavarretteLopez,AlexDeLa RosaLopezandMiaClarisseBenito, willheadtothe2026NationalTSA Conference,setforJune22-26in Washington,D.C.

Studentscompetedagainstnearly 1,000middleandhighschoolstudents from40schoolsacrossthestateto demonstratetheirachievementsinscience,technology,engineeringand mathematics(STEM).

Studentscouldtrytheirhandsat66 competitiveeventsspanningengineeringdesign,robotics,cybersecurity,digitalmedia,drones(UAV)andother technologiesthroughacombinationof virtualcompetitionsconducted throughouttheyearandlive,on-site events.

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted SussexAcademyMiddlestudents,fromleft,GailGaston,LilyDobson,EllaMuldrow andCallieJosephexplaintheirProjectCitizenprojecttoguestsoftheschool’sopen house.StateRep.JeffreyHilovsky,left,meetswithSussexAcademystudents,from left,NishkMendonza,D.J.Evans,PatrickKellerandZoeSexton.

Legislators,leadersconveneat annualSussexAcademyshowcase

SussexAcademystudentleaderswelcomedanumberofgueststotheschool’s secondannualopenhouseforelectedleadersandcommunityrepresentativeson April24.

Plannedanddirectedbythehighschool StudentGovernmentAssociationwithassistancefromstudentsandstaffattheelementaryandmiddleschoollevels,theevent permittedstudentstoeducatelegislators, communityleadersanddonorstothe schoolSoaringHigherfundraisingcampaignaboutthemanyopportunitiesavailableatthepubliccharterschoolin Georgetown.

Guestswerefirstgreetedoutsidebyelementaryschoolstudentsbeforeentering thelobby,wheretheywereabletoenjoya lightbreakfast,aswellasmusicfromseventh-gradepianistJacksonCohen.

Middle-schoolstudentspresentedinformationontheLeaderinMephilosophy andProjectCitizenresearchassignments, andhighschoolstudentsdisplayedtheir winningsciencefairprojects.

Then,guestswereescortedintothe cafetorium,wherestudentsperformed

songsfromtheelementaryschoolproductionof“SuessicalJr.”andthehighschool performanceof“Hadestown.”

Middle-andhigh-schoolchoirseach entertainedguests,followedbystudent speechesontheirparticipationandleadershipinacademic,artsandathleticsopportunities.Followingthepresentations, studentsledguestsontoursthroughoutthe middleandhighschool.

Themorningconcludedwithanetworkingsession,allowingstudentstomake connectionswiththeircommunityleaders.

HeadofSchoolKyleBentleysaidhe wasproudofthestudents’workinbringing theprogramtofruition.

“Whatweexperiencedthismorning wasthepowerofgivingstudentsamicrophoneandinvitingcommunityleadersinto ourschooltowitnessfirsthandtheincrediblethingshappeningatSussexAcademy,” Bentleysaid.“Fromtheartsandathleticsto clubs,communityserviceandacademics, ourstudentsshowcasedtheexcellence, leadershipandpassionthatdefineour schoolcommunity.”

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CoastalPoint•Submitted UDOLLImembersNorineandDanBilharzofRehobotharelongtimeparticipantsinOLLI’sLewes-basedEnglish CountryDanceclassandmore,and wereenthusiasticOLLISummerSelections‘superattendees’lastyear.

Thecommunityisbeinginvited toregisterforsummerofferingsat theUniversityofDelaware’sOsher LifelongLearningInstitute(OLLI), UD’ssocialandlearningcooperative foradultsages50orolder.RegistrationisavailableuntilMay22,and thenreopensJune8.

OLLI“SummerSelections”classes andactivitiestakeplaceJune22 throughJuly25inDover,Lewes, Wilmingtonandonline,covering

topicsfromnatureandculturetohistory,cookingandexercise.Summer classesprovideanopportunityfor newandreturningparticipantstobecomeacquaintedwithOLLIofferingsinanabbreviatedsession.

DelawareresidenceorpastOLLI participationisnotrequired,andthe usual50-plusageguidelineiswaived foradultsofanyagetoparticipatein OLLIsummerclasses.

LongtimeOLLIparticipantsfrom RehobothBeach,DanandNorine Bilharz,maximizedtheirenjoyment ofSummerSelectionslastyearby signingupforasmanydaytripsand specialeventsaspossible,choosinga varietyofprogramsacrossOLLI’s Delawarelocations.

OverthecourseofOLLI’sSummerSelections2025program,they traveled750milesthroughoutthe stateforclassesincludingCulinary ConversationwithChefAlexNeaton inDover,Food&WineTastingin Wilmington,FavoriteMoviesonthe BigScreenattheCinemaArtTheaterinLewesandHistoricOldNew CastleWalkingTour,aswellasin othersubjectslikehistory,travel, musicandliterature,includingsome onlineofferings.

“Itwasalotoffun,”saidDanBilharz.

Thetwohadnothingbuthigh praiseforeveryprogramandinstructorinvolved.

“We’vebeenamazedathowinformativethepresentersareandhow passionatetheyare,”saidNorineBilharz.“We’reluckytohavethem sharingtheirpassionwithus.”

Thetripsalsoenabledthecouple tomeetOLLIclassmateswhohad previouslyonlybeenfacesonthe screenduringonlineclasses.

Pittsburghnatives,theBilharzes spenttheircareersinHarrisburg, whereDanBilharzworkedintheinformationtechnologyindustryand NorineBilharzwasaregistered nurse.In2013,theyretiredand movedtoRehobothBeachand joinedOLLI.DanBilharzteaches EnglishCountryDanceatOLLIin Lewes.NorineBilharzalsoparticipatesinEnglishcountrydancingand assistswithanOLLIcrochetingclass inLewes.TheytakeUDOLLI classesyear-roundandhaven’tmissed asemesterin10years.

“Asenergeticstudents,instructors, travelersanddancers,Norineand Dandisplayatruepassionforlearning,exemplifyingtheOLLImotto, ‘CuriosityNeverRetires,’”organizers said.

Thissummer,themorethan80 OLLISummerSelectionsofferings include:

·HistoricNewCastleWalking

RiddleCzyzewskiamong

FlaglerCollege’sClassof2026

FlaglerCollegewillcelebratethe academicandpersonalaccomplishmentsofNadiaRiddleCzyzewskiof OceanView,andmorethan600 graduatesfromtheClassof2026.

Flagler’sClassof2026“reflectsa generationofgraduateswhoareas capableastheyarecurious.Through rigorousacademicsandhands-on learning,theyhavedevelopedthe skillsandperspectivetocontribute meaningfully-wherevertheirpath leadsnext,”representativessaid.

“Thisyear’sclassreflectsabroad rangeofexperiencesandperspectives,including21internationalstudentsanddomesticstudents representing34states.”

Amongthegraduatesisthecollege’soldestgraduate,a59-year-old earningadegreeinpublicadministration,alongsideitsyoungest,a19year-oldcompletingadegreein communicationwithafocusinpublicrelations.

“Together,theyrepresentthe breadthofambitionandopportunity thatdefinestheFlaglerexperience. Theclassalsoincludes16military veterans,whoseserviceandleadershiphaveenrichedthecampuscommunityandcontinuetoshapetheir academicjourneys.”

Themostrepresentedmajors amonggraduatingseniorsarepsychology(87),businessadministration (68),coastalenvironmentalscience (61),criminology(47),marketing (29),graphicdesign(26),sportman-

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·WineTasting

·Egypt:LandofthePharaohs

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·FamilyHistory

·PhysiologyofAging

·StainedGlass

·FavoriteMovies

·NovelWriting

·Caregiving

·DiamondJewelryAppraisal

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agement(24),andhospitalityand tourismmanagement(22).

RiddleCzyzewskiwillbehonored withabachelor’sdegreeinbusiness administration.

Intotal,theClassof2026willbe awarded689degrees:515bachelors ofarts,13bachelorsoffineartsand 143bachelorsofscience,alongwith sevenmastersofartsand11masters ofpublicadministration.

Experientiallearninghasbeena definingfeatureoftheFlaglerexperience,with92percentofgraduates participatinginhands-onopportunitiesduringtheirtimeatthecollege. “ThiscommitmenttransformsSt. Augustine’shistoriccoastintoadynamicclassroomandlivinglaboratory.”

Morethanone-thirdoftheclass isgraduatingwithhonors,including 92studentsearningcumlaude(GPA 3.5-3.64),98earningmagnacum laude(GPA3.65-3.79)and75earningsummacumlaude(GPA3.84.0).

Additionally,26studentscompletedFlagler’sHonorsProgram, earningadistinctionnotedontheir academictranscripts.Thosestudents wereamongthetop5percentof theirclassinvitedtojointheprogramasfirst-yearstudents.More thanathirdoftheclassparticipated inprogramssuchasFlagSHIP, study-abroadexperiencesandinternationalexchanges.Amongthegraduatesare91student-athletes.

·S.S.UnitedStates:FinalVoyage

·JewishNewOrleans

·ElderLaw

·Andmanymore

OLLIisalearningcooperativefor adults50oroldertosocializeand takeclassestogetherwithnogrades orexams.Unlimitedsessionparticipationforthefive-weeksummer programcosts$125,or$20forindividualspecialeventsonaspaceavailablebasis.Somecoursesand specialeventsmayrequireadditional fees.

Partialscholarshipsareavailable. Forcompletecourselistingsorto register,visit http://www.olli.udel.edu/summer/.

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485 Bethany Loop, Bethany Beach, DE

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The open and inviting layout seamlessly connects the living, dining, and kitchen areas. Enjoy a wealth of amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center, and even an executive 18-hole golf course.

614 Bethany Loop, Bethany Beach, DE

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Open floor plan bathed in natural light and vaulted ceilings. The kitchen, outfitted with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. The main-level primary suite serves as your private oasis, complete with an en-suite bathroom. Upstairs, a spacious loft awaits.

670 Bethany Loop, Bethany Beach, DE

3 BD 2 BA $699,000

Open floor plan with beautiful hardwood floors. Kitchen off of great room. Short walk to community center, pools, tennis, volleyball and pickle ball courts, shuffleboard, and public 18hole executive golf course. Short drive to Bethany's boardwalk, shops and restaurants.

403 Canal Way E, Bethany Beach, DE

4 BD 4.5 BA $2,200,000

Extraordinary brand-new custom build. Expansive front porch and stunning double door entry. Step into the grand two-story foyer, with the elegant formal living room with a fireplace to your left and a formal dining area to your right.

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RealEDvice

“Daysonmarket”measureshow longahomeis listedbeforeit goesundercontract.Itsounds basicbutcanoften bemisunderstood. Itisalwayscritical forus,asagents,toevaluatethefullhistoryoftheproperty.Havetherebeen previouscontractsorpricedropswhile ithasbeenlisted?Howarethecomps? Istherenewconstructioninthesame development?Wealsohavealotofseasonalityinourmarket,withlongerdays onmarketduringourwintermonths.

Longerdaysonmarketcanpresent opportunitiesforourbuyers.Witha homesittingonthemarketlonger,this canincreaseaseller’smotivationand oftenopensthedoortolowerprices, includingfurniture,sellerconcessions, etc.

Daysonmarketcanalsoreflect propertyappealandcondition.Buyers inourmarketareoftennotinanysort ofrushtobuyahome.Thiscanleadto buyerswaitingmonths,orsometimes

years,beforemakingamove.This meansthatpropertiesthatarenotpresentedwellwilloftenaccumulatemore daysonmarket.

Daysonmarketisagreatguide,but notaverdict.Itisimportanttouseit alongsidecomparablesales,condition andmarketdynamics.

RyanMcCoy

TheRealMcCoyGroupofColdwellBanker (302)339-5368

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Daysonmarket(DOM)is simplythenumberofdaysa propertyhasbeen listedinthe MLS—fromthe dayit’senteredto today.Buyersand theiragentsoftenlookatthisnumbertogaugewhetherasellermight bemoreopentonegotiation,especiallyifahomehasbeensitting

longerthanexpected.

ButDOMdoesn’talwaystellthe fullstory.Forexample,Ioncelisted astrongrentalhomeinBethany Beachwhereshowingswerelimited tocheck-inandcheck-outdays.The homeshowed60daysonmarket— butinreality,onlyaboutsevenof thosedayswereactuallyavailablefor showings.Seasonalitycanalsoskew DOM.JanuaryandFebruarycanbe greatsellingmonths,butbad weather—likesnowordifficult travelconditions—canslowactivity andartificiallyextendmarkettime.

Youmayalsoseehomesgoon andoffthemarketto“reset”the DOM.Whilethatusedtobemore effective,today’stechnologymakesit easytoseeaproperty’struemarket historywithjustaclick,sotheseller oragentthinkingtheyreset—they didn’t.Andhereisarealitycheck:I haveseenmultipleoffersonhomes onthemarketforoneweekand multipleoffersafter90days.And myfavorite,Isellitinafewdays— theysoldtoocheap.

Thebottomline:Daysonmarket isuseful—butit’sjustonepieceof thepuzzle.Alwaysdigalittledeeper tounderstandthefullcontextbehindthenumber.

KimHook RE/MAXCoastal (302)462-5504 Kim@KimHook.com

Daysonmarket (DOM)sounds simplebuttellsyou alotmorethan peoplerealize.Ifa homeisunder contractwithin014daysonthe market,it’susually pricedrightorunderpriced—thereis alsoastrongdemandforthishomeand it couldhaveresultedinamultiple-offer situation.Ifahomehasbeenonthe marketforover30or45dayswithout anyoffers,thenwecanassumethe homeisoftenoverpricedforcurrent marketconditionsorsomethingisturningoffbuyers.Themarketspeaksforitself.

LoweraverageDOMinacommunityorareameansit’sasellers’market. HigherDOMmeansthemarketis coolingofforthereisbuyerhesitation (buyers’market).DOMisnotalways aboutpricing(mostcommon).Sometimes itcouldindicatepoormarketing (badphotos,noexposure),location challenges,conditionissues(layout,updates,etc.).

Itdoesn’tmeanthereissomething wrongwiththeproperty,butsomething couldbeoff,inregardtothesechallenges.Whetheryouareabuyerora seller,theDOMwillaffectyourbuying orlistingstrategy.Besuretogooverthe datawithyouragentandcomeupwith aplan!

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CAMPRehobothChorustoperformJune19-21

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

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

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

Thesongsandmusicinthisconcert

focusonthedreamsandstrugglesofall Americansintheirpursuitof“life,libertyandthepursuitofhappiness.”

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

ThewordsofEmmaLazarusareset toIrvingBerlin’smusicin“GiveMe YourTired,YourPoor,”memorializing the millionsofimmigrantswhofled theirhomesinsearchofabetterlife.In thesong“IsleofHope,IsleofTears,” theStatueofLibertyisseenthrough theeyesofa15-year-oldIrishimmigrantsteppingonthepierofEllisIslandforthefirsttime,scaredand homesick,butdreamingofafutureina landofliberty.

TheChorusremembersthecourage andsacrificesofthosewhoservedand foughtinwars,fromtheCivilWar’s “WhenJohnnyComesMarching Home”throughtheGreatWarand WorldWarIIwith“ATributetothe

LocalstudentsnamedtoSNHUPresident’sList

SouthernNewHampshireUniversity (SNHU)thisweekcongratulatedanumberoflocalstudentsonbeingnamedto theSpring2026President’sList.The springtermsrunfromJanuarytoMay.

Full-timeundergraduatestudentswho haveearnedaminimumgrade-pointaverageof3.700andaboveforthereporting termarenamedtothePresident’sList. Full-timestatusisachievedbyearning12 creditsovereach16-weektermorpaired eight-weektermsgroupedinfall, winter/springandsummer.

ThestudentsnamedtothePresident’s Listincluded:

•AllysonJohnsonofOceanView;

•JuliusJacobsofMillsboro; •SarahHarrisofMillsboro; •TroyaFortierofMillsboro; •AudreyMasonofMillsboro; •MichaelGreenleeofMillsboro; •MckennaEamesofMillsboro;and •RexFoxwellofFrankford.

SouthernNewHampshireUniversityis aprivate,nonprofit,accreditedinstitution witha93-yearhistoryofeducatingtraditional-agedstudentsandworkingadults. Nowservingmorethan200,000learners worldwide,SNHUoffersapproximately 200undergraduate,graduate,andcertificateprograms,availableonlineandonits 300-acrecampusinManchester,N.H.

ArmedServices.”JuliaWardHowe’s “BattleHymnoftheRepublic”offersa senseofnationalprideandmoralpurpose.

Thisconcertfeaturessongsof protestthathavefiguredinthemaking ofthecountry,including“WeShall Overcome”and“ThisLandisYour Land.”TwoquitedifferentnationalvisionsarereflectedinNeilDiamond’s “America”andinLeonardBernstein’s “America”from“WestSideStory.” “OneTinSoldier”depictsthefollyof pride,greed,division andthedeadlyresultsthatfollow.

Thesetwillalsotouchonthecivil rightsmovement,asreflectedin“This IstheDream”expressingthecourage, thehopesandthepromisesofthenationinspiredbytheRev.Dr.Martin LutherKingJr.’s“IHaveaDream”

speech.Meanwhile,throughTheRascals,singerswillremindaudiencesfrom the1968hit“PeopleGottoBeFree.” Althoughtheprogramrecognizes thechallengeswithinthenation’spast, its primaryfocusisonthefuture. “Ihopepeoplewalkawayfeeling hopefulforthefuture,”Yettersaid. “We’vebeenthroughalotasacountry andsuccessfullynavigatedthrough thosetrials.”

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

Leweshostingeveningcelebratingjazz

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

OnJune16,at7p.m.,organizers said,StangoParkwillbetransformed

intoavibranttimecapsule.Thefree outdoorconcertwillfeaturetheDelmar vaBigBandandpromisesanimmersivejourneythroughthedynamic andtransformativeeraofthe1920s,’30s and’40s.Thebandwillbejoinedbyjazz vocalistJackieJohnson,analumnaof CapeHenlopenHighSchoolandTempleUniversity.

“Thisspecialcollaborationbringstogethermusic,narrationanddanceto

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

Thefirst500guestsattheconcert

willreceiveafreecopyofalimited-editioncommemorativebooklettotake home.

“Weencourageattendeestoarrive early,spreadoutblanketsorlawnchairs, andenjoythebeautifulsurroundingsof StangoParkasweuniteinprideandjoy to celebrate250years!”

Intheeventofrain,theconcertwill movetotheCapeHenlopenHigh Schoolauditorium.

Lieutenantgovernorholdingstudentartcomp

Lt.Gov.KyleEvansGayisencouragingDelawarestudentsingradesK-12 toshowcasetheirartistictalentforthe opportunitytohavetheirworkdisplayedinherDoverandWilmington offices.

Withthetheme,“WhyIlove Delaware,”studentswillbeabletoexpresswhattheycherishmostaboutthe FirstState,throughpaintings,drawings orphotos.

“Thiscompetitionhighlightstheimportanceofupliftingartseducationand thevalueofconnectingouryouthwith theirStateleaders.Itismeaningfulto

offerstudentstheopportunitytoshare whattheyloveaboutourstateofneighbors,especiallyaswereflecton Delaware’sinfluentialrolethroughout ournation’s250-yearhistory,”saidGay. “Ilookforwardtoseeingalltheincredibletalentondisplay,servingasaspecial reminderthattheworkwearedoing todayisforthisgenerationandthe next.”

Thedeadlineforstudentartwork submissionsisFriday,May22,by11:59 p.m.Allentriesmustmeeteligibilityrequirementsthatinclude:

•ArtistisaK-12studentattendinga schoolintheStateofDelaware.

•Entryiseitherapainting,drawing orphoto.Onlyoneentryperartistwill beaccepted.

•Allentriessubmittedmustbethe originalworkoftheapplicantcompletedwithinthelastthreeyearsand notpreviouslysubmitted.

•Allworkmustmeasurenomore than36inchesinanydirectionorweigh morethan40pounds,unlessotherwise stipulated.

•Allentriesshouldbemattedand either framedorreadytobeframed.

•NoAIsubmissionswillbeaccepted.

“WethankLt.Gov.KyleEvansGay forhercontinuedcommitmenttoconnectingDelaware’screativeeconomy withourdemocraticinstitutions,”said ExecutiveDirectorNeilKirschlingof theDelawareArtsAlliance.“Weencouragestudentartiststoparticipatein thisopportunitytohavetheirwork prominentlydisplayed,berecognized fortheircontributionsandhavearole in shapingthestorieswetellaboutour state.TheLt.Governor’sStatewide StudentArtCompetitionunderscores thatartisticexpressionandcivicparticipationgohandinhand.”

WinnersofGay’sfirst-everstatewide artprojectwillbeannouncedonMonday,June8.Formoreinformation,visit https://ltgov.delaware.gov/events/.

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LBandSDSAstudents honoredinArborDay PosterContest

TheDelawareForestService(DFS) hostedits2026StatewideArborDay CeremonyonMay1attheLewes PublicLibrary,bringingtogetherstudents,educators,communityleaders andforestryprofessionalstocelebrate theimportanceoftreesandenvironmentalstewardshipacrosstheFirst State.

Theannualceremonyrecognized thecreativityandenvironmental awarenessofmorethan7,000 Delawarestudentswhoparticipatedin thisyear’sArborDayPosterContest. Opentostudentsinkindergarten throughfifthgrades,thecontestinvitedparticipantstoillustratethe2026 theme:“TreesareTerrific…forPeople andPlaces.”

Adozenstudentwinners—four eachfromNewCastle,KentandSussexcounties—werehonoredfortheir outstandingartworkandthoughtful interpretationsofthetheme.

LocalfinalistsincludedEmma BerryoftheSouthernDelaware SchooloftheArts(representingGrade 5)andConorPetrieofLord Baltimore Elementary(representingGrades1 and2).Delaware’soverallwinnerwas fromNewCastleCounty.

“Thefirststeptowardsanysuccessfulconservationeffortistofosterappreciationforandunderstandingofthe naturalworld,”saidAshleyMelvin, DelawareForestServiceeducationspecialist.“Youngpeoplewhohavedevelopedapersonalconnectionwithnature willmakelifedecisionsthatalignwith sustainabilityandproactivecareforthe environment.TheannualArborDay PosterContestprovidesDelawarestudentswiththeopportunitytoexpress how‘TreesareTerrific’tothem.The postercontestempowersstudentsto raiseawarenessfortheimportanceof environmentalstewardshipthrough creativevisualmessaging.”

Theceremonyalsofeaturedremarks fromDanLambe,chiefexecutiveof theArborDayFoundation,whojoined thecelebrationtorecognizeDelaware’s continuedcommitmenttoforestryand conservation.

“Delawareisanationalleaderwith theamazingprojectsitsForestService andUrban&CommunityForestry programsareundertaking,”Lambe said.“EveryonethroughoutDelaware shouldbeproudoftheirefforts.

TheDelawareForestService’s ArborDayPosterContestremainsa cornerstoneofitseducationandoutreachefforts,aimingtoinspirethenext generationofenvironmentalstewards. Byconnectingstudentstothevalueof treesthroughcreativeexpression,the programworkstoreinforcethe agency’smissiontoconserve,protect andenhanceDelaware’sforests.

SpeakersannouncedforSeaGlassfestival

TheLewesHistoricalSocietywillbe hostingthe19thAnnualMid-Atlantic SeaGlass&CoastalArtsFestivalon SaturdayandSunday,June6and7.This year’sfestivalwillincludeseverallecturesthroughoutthetwo-dayevent.

LewesresidentDavidLiemerwill kickoffthesessionsonSaturdaymorning,June6,at11a.m.withatalktitled, “It’stheRealThing:APurist’sGuide toSeaGlass.”Liemerwillofferaseparatepresentation,“It’stheRealThing: The StoryofCoca-ColaSeaGlass,”on Sunday,June7,at11a.m.

Anavidbeachglasscollectorandenthusiast,Liemerrecentlygaveaseriesof talksonthesubjectofseaglassatthe OsherLifelongLearningInstitute.At thisyear’sfestival,hewillbeengaging theaudienceinahands-onpresentation usinggenuinepiecesofseaglassand antiqueglassware,aidedbyavisual

presentationonbothdays.

StuartJacobs,afamiliarfaceatHistoricLewes’festivalandaseaglassaficionado,willshowcaseaneducational exhibitovertheweekend,usingthousandsofpiecesofseaglass.Jacobs,who hasspentdecadescollectingalongthe shoresoftheChesapeakeBay,willeducatethepubliconglasscomposition andglasshistory,alongwithproviding visualaidsanddisplaystoassistthe publicindiscoveringtheoriginoftheir personalshards.

“Eachseaglassbeachislikeatime capsule,andthetreasuresfoundthere tellastoryaboutthepeopleandcommunitiesthatdiscardedthem,”saidJacobs.“Overthewinter,Ivisiteda friend’ssecretseaglassspotandgatheredatonofinterestinggemsthatIincorporatedintothisyear’sexhibits,”he continued.

Jacobswillpresentat1p.m.onboth SaturdayandSundayduringtheevent, withatalktitled“Oddities,Raritiesand UnusualFinds,”inwhichhewilllecture onandshowcasemanyrareandunusual seaglasstreasuresfromhispersonalcollection,alongwithsomeodditieson loanfromothernotablecollectors.

TheMid-AtlanticSeaGlass& CoastalArtsFestivalhoursare9a.m.to 4p.m.eachday.Admissioncosts$10 perperson,perday,withfreeadmission tochildren12oryounger.Advanceticketsareavailableathistoriclewes.com, alongwithticketstoattendtheShipwreck&Rescues:AnexclusiveSea GlassFestivalBeachTouronSaturday only.Proceedsfromtheeventbenefit themissionoftheLewesHistoricalSociety.Theeventissponsoredbythe DelawareDivisionoftheArtsandLeaf Homes.

DBGexpandingsummerhours,addingmusic

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•BrentBaker MuzicopiaplaysintheGalleryGarden.

TheDelawareBotanicGardensat PepperCreek(DBG)announcedthis weekitsexpandedsummerhoursand newThursday-eveningliveMusicinthe

Garden.

BeginningMay28,DBGisexpandingitssummeropendaysandhours. ThegardenswillbeopenThursdays

throughMondays.OnMondaysand Thursdays,thehoursareexpandedto9 a.m.tosunset.FridaythroughSunday hoursremain9a.m.to4p.m.

“StartingonJune4,livemusicon Thursdaysisfrom6to8p.m.inthe GalleryGarden,”saidChiefOperating OfficerMarkCarter.

Thelivemusicfeaturesaneclectic mixoflocalDelmarvamusiciansand bands,henoted.(Toseelistofbands anddates,gotoeventsat www.delawaregardens.org.)

DBGChairRaySandersaid,“We listenedtovisitorswhowantedtocome toseesunsets.TheGalleryGarden overlooksthePietOudolfMeadow. Also,onJune11,wehavealecturein thePavilionbyIanStewart,birdexpert fromDelawareNatureSociety,about how birdscanhelpyougetmoreoutof life.Ticketsarerequired.Comejoin us!”

“Also,”DBGExecutiveDirector notedSherylSwed,“onMonday eveningsfrom6:30to7:15p.m.are MondayMeanderGuidedTours.Both theMondayMeanderToursandThursdaymusicarefreewithgardenadmission.”

Children16oryoungerareadmitted freeofchargewhenaccompaniedbyan adult.

The37-acreDelawareBotanicGardensisat30220PineyNeckRoad, Dagsboro.Formoreinformation,visit www.delawaregardens.org.

FemmeCoastalBoutiquecelebratesfirstanniversary

FemmeCoastalBoutiquecelebratedtheirfirstanniversarywitha ribbon-cuttingonMay15,inpartnershipwiththeBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerce.MembersoftheFemmeteamandthe Chamberwereinattendancetomark theoccasion.

“LocatedintheheartofBethany Beach,Femmefeaturesclothing,accessoriesandjewelrywithacoastal chicaesthetic—light,feminine,and madeforwomenwhovaluequality andasenseofself,”Chamberrepresentativessaid.

Formoreinformationortoshop online,goto femmecoastalboutique.com.The boutiqueislocatedat101Garfield Parkway,BethanyBeach.

FemmeCoastalBoutiqueandtheBethany-FenwickChamberofCommercecelebratedthefirstanniversaryoftheboutiquewith aribbon-cuttinngeventonFriday,May15.

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EduardoSchianodiColaandRosarioPensaaregearingupfortheirfirstsummerseasonasproprietorsoftheYellowSubmarine foodtruckinMillville.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Openingafoodtruckinasummer resorttowninJanuarymightseem likeariskyidea,butforthenewownersoftheYellowSubmarinefood truckinMillville,itseemedlikea goodwaytoeaseintothenewventure.

Littledidtheownersofwhatis nowcalledtheYellowSubmarine knowthatthewinterof2026would beoneofthemostbrutalinrecent memory.

Namingthefoodtruck,located nexttotheDriftingGroundscoffee shop,waseasycomparedtothat,accordingtooneoftheownersofthe business,EduardoSchianodiCola.

“It’syellow,andwesellsubs,”he said.

SchianodiCola,anativeofNaples, Italy,whocametotheUnitedStates at21,saidhehasbeeninthefoodindustry“myentireAmericanlife.”

Heretiredandmoved,alongwith hiswife,Diane,fromtheBaltimore, Md.,areatoBethanyBeachfull-time in2025,afterhavingpurchaseda hometherein2016.Theadjustment was,hesaid,challenging.

“Iwasgoingalittlecrazy,tobe honestwithyou,”SchianodiCola said.So,heandhisfriend,Rosario Pensa,whohadmovedtotheareain 2019andwasalsoexperiencedinfood service,decided“Let’sdosomething.”

“Hetoldmeaboutthisfoodtruck,” SchianodiCola,said.“Weusedto comehere,”hesaidofDrifting Grounds,“inthemorningsandchat,” herecalled.Thetwogottoknow ChristianHeneghan,theshop’sowner. “He’saveryniceguy.Himandhis wholefamily—verynicepeople,”he said.

“Onedaywesaid,‘Chris,whatare youdoingwiththattruckoutthere?’” SchianodiColarecalled.When Heneghanrespondedthathewasbusy withthecoffeeshop,“Isaid,‘Why don’tyouletusdosomething?’That’s thewaythewholethingstarted.” Havingsignedaone-yearcommitmenttorunthetruck,Schiavodi Colasaid,“Hereweare.”

Knowingopeninginthewinter wouldbeslowgoing,thetwoforged ahead.

“Wedecideditwouldgiveusan opportunitytoslowlygetintothe businessandtoworkallthekinks out,”SchianodiColasaid.

“Itwascold,itwasraining,itwas snowing,”hesaid,butthepairstuckit outbecausetheyknewtheyneededto beopenconsistentlyinordertobuild theirbusiness.

Despitetheharshwinterweather, hesaid,responsetothefoodtruckhas

YellowSubmarine

been“great.Itwasanaffirmationthat thepeopledownhereareverynice.”

Asanewfull-timeresidenthimself,hesaidhethinkslivingnearthe beach,withitsslowerlifestyle,brings outthebestinpeople,becausethey’re happierthantheywereintheirformer homes.

Throughoutthewinter,wordof mouthspreadinthecommunityabout thenewventure.

“Everybodyspreadtheword,”he said.

“We’vebeenseeing,slowly,some kindofprogress”astheweatherhas warmedup,headded.“Wearevery confidentwe’regoingtodowell,with thehelpofthepeople.”

SchianodiColastartedhisrestaurantjourneywithapizzeria,andin 1990joinedwithfriendstoopena

“casualItalian”restaurantinTowson, Md.,hesaid.“Weinvestedeverything wehad,allthreeofus,”hesaid.

“Therestaurantwasverysuccessful,”headded,leadingtothegroupto openacouplemoreestablishments.

Eventually,hesaid,hebowedout ofthebusinessbecausehispriorities shiftedwhentheotherswantedtoexpandfurther.

“Iwantedtocreateafamily,”he said.“Ididn’twanttocreateachain.”

Havingreachedapointwherehe hasbeenintheUnitedStatesnearly twiceaslongashelivedinItaly,SchianodiColasaid,“Thisishometo me,”althoughhevisitshisrelatives there,includingfoursisters,about onceeverytwoyears.

Withthesummerseasonaboutto getunderway,theYellowSubmarine willexpanditshoursfromfourtosix daysaweek.Currently,thetruckis openThursdaythroughSundayfrom 11:30a.m.to7p.m.,butoncethesea-

sonstarts—probablyinmid-June— itwillbeopeneverydayexcept Wednesday.

Thepairplanstoexpandtheir menutoincludeawidervarietyof subs,aswellassalads,SchianodiCola said.Theyalsoplantoserve“atleast oneortwopastadisheseveryday.To givepeoplealittlevariety,besides subs,”hesaid.

“We’regoingtotrytochangethe pastadisheseveryday.Ofcourse, basedontherequestsofthepeople.”

Allofthemenudecisions,hesaid, mustbemadewiththelimitedspace inthefoodtruckinmind.

“Weonlyhaveonerefrigerator,so we’vegottotrytomanagethestuff thatweorderwiththestuffthatwe use.Wedon’twanttorunoutofstuff. Butthenifweordertoomuch,we havenoplacetoputit.”

“It’sanewadventure.WhenItake onanewadventure,Iliketotakeitall theway,”SchianodiColasaid.

CoastalPoint•Submitted

OutdoorseatingisavailableattheYellowSubmarinefoodtruck,whichislocatednexttoDriftingGroundscoffeeshoponRoute 26 inMillville.

BayVentureOutfittersreopensforsummerseasonwithribbon-cutting

BayVentureOutfitterscelebrated theirgrandreopeningwitharibboncuttingonMay14,inpartnershipwith theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce.

“Afteranunexpecteddisruptionduringwhatwasintendedtobetheirfirst fullseason,BayVentureOutfittersis excitedtoreturnstrongerandonce againprovideaccessible,on-the-water recreationforresidentsandvisitors alike,”Chamberrepresentativessaid.

“Thegrandreopeningcelebrationwas anopportunitytoreconnectwiththe community,celebratethestartofthe seasonandsharethewaterwaythat makesthislocationsospecial.”

BayVentureofferskayakrentals,as wellaspaddle-sportstorageand launching.Theyarelocatedat38635 MuddyNeckRoad,Frankford,orfind moreinformationat bethanybeach.bayventureoutfitters.com.

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Pictureslowmorningsontherearcovered porch,coffeeinhand,watchingsunlightdance acrossthepond.Eveningwalksalongthetrail asthedaywindsdown.

lively gatheringsandquietmomentstoyourself.

Ironwoodisaplacewhereneighborsbecome friends,whereeveningsarespentoutside insteadofrushinginside,andwhereyour homeis surroundedbynature,notnoise Here, communityisn’tanafterthought—it’sthe foundation.

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FRIDAY

IndyCar Racing

(5) FOX (69) WTXF 2 p.m.

Tune in for the so-called “meatiest race in motorsports,” as this hot dog themed race prepares for its second-ever event. Slaw Dog returns to defend its winning title, alongside other fast-moving Wienermobiles like Chili Dog, Chi Dog and New York Dog.

Banana Ball World Tour (24) TRUTV 10 p.m.

The Party Animals take on the Indianapolis Clowns — a tribute to the legendary Negro Leagues barnstormers — in the craziest ballgame ever. Expect wild play, choreographed chaos and the high-energy baseball that sells out stadiums coast to coast.

SATURDAY

Swimming (11) WBAL 4:30 p.m.

The 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series continues today at the North Natomas Aquatic Center in Sacramento, Calif. This impressive multi-race series will serve as a qualifying event for the upcoming World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Beijing, China.

From Roger Moore With Love (3) CW 8 p.m.

Shaken, not stirred. He brought a suave wit and undeniable charm to 007 and made the role entirely his own. This ultimate behind-thescenes documentary takes a look at the life and legacy of Roger Moore, who gave James Bond a whole new definition of cool.

SUNDAY

The 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 (5) FOX (69) WTXF 12:30 p.m.

Thirty-three drivers. Two-and-a-half miles of unforgiving oval. One legendary race. The 110th Indianapolis 500 writes another chapter in motorsport history as the IndyCar Series crowns its ultimate showcase event. Buckle up — it’s going to be a wild ride.

National Memorial Day Concert 2026 (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

Honoring the service of generations of men and women of the Armed Forces, America’s celebrated national night of remembrance returns to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol with moving personal stories, stirring tributes and memorable musical performances.

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MONDAY

World War II With Tom Hanks (45) HIST 8 p.m.

Long before the Allies claimed victory, Nazi forces crossed into Poland in 1939 and plunged civilization into a catastrophe. Tom Hanks leads this series premiere through the origins, pivotal battles and final reckoning of history’s most devastating war.

52nd American Music Awards (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

The stage belongs to the artists shaping the sound of a generation. Queen Latifah hosts the 52nd American Music Awards, a multi-genre celebration featuring the year’s most influential musicians, unforgettable live performances and major award moments.

Food Network’s Top 10 (43) FOOD 10 p.m.

Food Network chefs like Antonia Lofaso and Andrew Zimmern rank 10 of America’s most crave-worthy pies. Expect hot takes, expert insight, and passionate opinions on what makes a truly great pizza, from wood-fired classics to a square Detroit-style pie.

TUESDAY

The Fugitive (60) AMC 2 p.m.

Accused of killing his wife (Sela Ward), Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) must evade the police in order to clear his name. But with U.S. Marshals deputy Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) on his trail, he needs to find the evidence before it’s too late.

MLB Baseball (24) TRUTV 6:30 p.m.

Fenway Park plays host as the Atlanta Braves roll into Boston for this cross-division showdown. Southern swagger meets New England grit in what promises to be a compelling afternoon, with bragging rights and big-league pride squarely on the line.

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

Leaving the city in the rearview takes courage — and maybe love. Host Kimberly Williams-Paisley plays Cupid as farmers Braden Pridemore, Brett Maverick and Sean Cavanaugh open their gates and hearts to women ready to embrace the joys of country living.

WEDNESDAY

Hollywood Squares (6) WBOC 8 p.m.

Taking their places in the grid for this season finale are Tom Bergeron, Tiffany Haddish, Arsenio Hall, Ariana DeBose, Whitney Cummings, Ms. Pat, Neal Brennan and Mark Duplass as they help two contestants battle for tic-tac-toe glory.

Police 24/7 (3) CW 8 p.m.

No shift is ever truly routine. This season finale follows officers across the U.S. as they experience the raw reality of American law enforcement. Instincts are tested, communities depend on fast thinking and every call has the power to change lives.

Secrets of the Dead (12) WCPB 10 p.m.

Buried for millennia beneath Sichuan’s mountains, an ancient city kept its secrets hidden — until a jade artifact discovered by chance sent archaeologists down an extraordinary trail leading straight to one of history’s most stunning hidden civilizations.

THURSDAY

There She Goes (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

Faded ‘90s rom-com icon Molly (Rachael Leigh Cook) figured she’d outgrown the past until a homecoming brings her face-to-face with first love Advay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) and forces a hard rethink of her comfortable life with tech mogul Ezra (Ryan Hansen).

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

A missing wife. An unexpected love triangle. As investigators dig into a baffling disappearance, a tangled web of romantic relationships surfaces and suddenly the most intimate chapters of someone’s personal life become the case’s most damning evidence.

Trivial Pursuit (3) CW 9 p.m.

See the classic trivia board game brought to life as contestants battle against each other in a range of trivia categories, including Geography, Entertainment,

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SussexConservationDistrictnamesBrownasnewdistrictcoordinator

TheSussexConservationDistrict (SCD)announcedthisweektheappointmentofTylerL.Brownasits newdistrictcoordinator.Brown bringsmorethan13yearsofprogressivelyresponsibleexperienceinconservationprogramleadership,natural resourcemanagementandinteragency coordinationacrossthestateof Delaware.

“Tyler’sdeeprootsinSussex Countyagriculture,combinedwith hisextensiveexperiencedirecting statewideconservationprograms, makehimtheidealleaderforthe District,”saidJoelWharton,chairof theSussexConservationDistrict BoardofSupervisors.“Hisunderstandingofboththeon-the-ground realitiesourfarmersfaceandthepolicylandscapeinDoverwillbea tremendousasset.”

BrowncomestoSCDfrom

DNREC,wherehemostrecently servedasConservationPrograms SectionadministratorwithintheDivisionofWatershedStewardship.In thatrole,hedirectedstatewideconservationprogramswithanannual budgetofupto$20million,encompassingtheSedimentandStormwater,ChesapeakeBay,Non-Point Source,TaxDitch,andDebrisPit Remediationprograms.Healso servedasDNREC’sagriculturalliaisonandprimarypointofcontactwith Delaware’sthreeConservationDistricts,andrepresentedthedepartment asavotingmemberontheDelaware NutrientManagementCommission.

Brown’sappointmentrepresentsa homecomingofsorts.Hebeganhis careerattheSussexConservation Districtin2011asaconservation planner,wherehedevelopedcomprehensivenutrientmanagementplans

forSussexCountyagriculturaloperationsandworkeddirectlywithfarmersonUSDA–NRCScost-share programs.Thatfoundationalexperiencegavehimanunderstandingof districtoperations,thelocalfarming community,andSussexCounty’sland andwaterresources.

“ReturningtoSussexConservation Districtisbothaprofessionalhonor andapersonalmilestone,”said Brown.“Thisiswheremyconservationcareerbegan,andI’mexcitedto bringeverythingI’velearnedatthe statelevelbacktotheDistrictto strengthentheprogramsandpartnershipsthatserveourfarmers, landowners,andnaturalresources.”

DuringhistenureatDNREC, Brownheldprogressivelyresponsible positions,includingenvironmental scientistandenvironmentalprogram managerwithintheWetlandsand

SubaqueousLandsSection,wherehe oversawregulatoryprocessesandcoordinatedwiththeU.S.ArmyCorps ofEngineersonlarge-scaleprojects. HelatermanagedDNREC’s statewideDrainageProgrambefore beingpromotedtoleadtheConservationProgramsSection.Hehasalso servedasactingdivisiondirector,providingexecutive-leveloversightofall divisionoperations,personnel,and strategicinitiatives.

Brownholdsabachelor’sdegreein generalagriculturewithaminorin plantandsoilsciencefromDelaware StateUniversityandanassociate’sdegreeinhorticultureandlandscapedesignfromDelawareTechnical CommunityCollege.Heisa DelawareCertifiedNutrientManagementConsultant,aCertifiedConstructionReviewerandagraduateof theDHSSLeadershipAcademy.

MichaelT.‘Timmy’Gillease

MichaelT.Gillease,alsolovingly knownas “Timmy,”passed awayonMay3, 2026.Hewasborn inBaltimore,Md., toVincentand MaryGillease.

Timmyissurvivedbyhiswifeof41 years,Linda,andsistersJoAnn Januskiewicz,ReginaKoenigandPatriciaGillease.Hewasprecededindeath byhisbrother,DennisGillease,and brother-in-law,WilliamJanuskiewicz. Alsosurvivingarehisbrother-in-law, FrancisKoenig,andsisters-in-law, GeraldineGilleaseandKimSullivan, alongwithnumerousniecesand nephews.

HegraduatedfromLoyolaCollege in1968andenlistedintheNavy.ChosentoattendAviationOfficersCandidateSchool,hewentontobecomean AirIntelligenceOfficer.MikeServed onboardtheaircraftcarriersTiconderoga(CVA-14)andHornet(CV-12) whilecompletingatourofdutyinVietnam.

MTwasfulloflifewithadaredevil, exuberant,engagingpersonality;having close-knit,lifelongfriends.Hewillbe deeplymissedbyall.

MikewillbeinurnedattheArlingtonNationalCemeterycolumbarium. Servicewillbeannouncedatalater date.Donationscanbemadeinhis nametotheAmericanCancerSociety.

Beverly‘Bev’ (Boelman)Soladay,93

Beverly“Bev”(Boelman)Soladay,93, passedawaypeacefully,surroundedby theloveandcomfortoffamilyin Delaware,onMay12,2026.Shewas borninLuverne,Minn.,onMarch23, 1933.

ShemarriedRobertSoladayin1953. SheandherhusbandraisedtheirchildreninSouthernCaliforniabeforerelocatingtoAlburquerquein1982.In 2023,shemovedtoDelawaretolive withherdaughterandson-in-law.

Soladayenjoyedalongcareerinthe airlineindustry,beginninginLosAngeleswithWesternAirlinesandendingin AlburquerquewithDeltaAirlines.She tookgreatpridein hercareerandhad somegreatstories aboutthetraveling public.Sheloved houseboatingat LakePowell,playinggolf,needlework,crocheting,a goodglassofwineand,ofcourse,her dogs.

Thefamilyextendedtheirheartfelt gratitudetothehospicecaregiverswho providedsuchcompassionatecareand supportduringSoladay’sfinalmonths. Shewillbemissedandrememberedfor herloveoffamilyandthekindnessshe sharedthroughoutherlife.

Soladayissurvivedbyherchildren; twoofhersixsiblings;andmanygrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren;as wellascountlessnieces,nephews, cousins andextendedfamilymembers,

andfriends.ShewillbeinterredalongsideherbelovedhusbandinAlbuquerque.Inlieuofflowers,those wishingtohonorhermemorymayconsidermakingadonationtoalocalhospicecareproviderinappreciationofthe comfortandassistancethoseangelsprovidetofamiliesinneed.

BruceCarletonWalls,72

BruceCarletonWalls,72,ofFenwick Island,Del.,passedawayonMay13, 2026.BornFeb.6,1954,inDover,Del., hegraduatedfromDoverHighSchool and theNewYorkInstituteofPhotography.Hewasaprofessionalphotographerandjournalist.

WallsstudiedjournalismatDelaware TechnicalCommunityCollegeand workedasaphotographerforDelaware StateUniversity.Hisphotographsand articlesappearedintheDoverPost, BaltimoreSun,CoastalPointandO.C. Today-Dispatch,amongmanyother places.Healsopublishedtwobooks, “TalesofOldDover”and“Newspaper Nostalgia.”

Wallslovedmusic,travel,writingand taking picturesofsports—especially autoracing.HelivedonFenwickIsland withhiswifeandbusinesspartner, SusanTaylor-Walls,withwhomheran ActionEnterprisesandlaunchedDel-

marvaSportsActionmagazinein 2004.Theyphotographedyoung racersatWorld KartingAssociationevents,capturingfamousdrivers earlyintheircareers,andWallsworkedinpromotionat AKRA.Hisphotographsandstories aboutracingappearedinover38nationalandinternationalpublications. HealsoenjoyedchroniclingyoungathletesattheLittleLeagueWorldSeries for25years.

Intheir38yearsofmarriage,Bruce WallsandSusanTaylor-Wallsvisited everystateintheU.S.and11countries, includingCuba.Closertohome,they weresurroundedbyfriendsandneighborsintheirclose-knitcommunityof FenwickIsland.Heattendedcountless concerts,fromtheAllmanBrothersto JimmyBuffettoTedeschiTrucksBand. Wallsissurvivedbyhiswife,Susan; andson,TomWalls.Avisitationwillbe heldat11a.m.onTuesday,May26, 2026,atTorbertFuneralChapels,1145 E.LebanonRoad,Dover,Del.,with servicetofollowat12:30p.m.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggesteddonations bemadetotheAlzheimer’sAssociation.

$1,845.

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SussexAcademyElementarystudentsparticipatedinanumberof hands-onactivitiesattheannualscience andmathnightonApril30.

FieldexpertsfromMERRand DNRECbroughtdisplaysandartifacts studentswereinvitedtoholdandexplore,andmembersofSussexAcademy’sComputerScienceHonorSociety designedrobotsspecificallyforyounger studentstooperate.

Elementaryandhighschoolteachers hostedscience-andmath-relatedactivities,includingcreatingUVbracelets, and gamessuchasFactFluency BINGO,Roll&RaceandCrazy8s mathfun.

Studentsalsodisplayedentriesthey createdfortheUpcycledArtContest underthisyear’sthemeof“Animalsthat Fly.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted SussexAcademystudents,fromleft,AnastassiaDukeandKennedy SavageplayFactFluency BINGOattheelementary scienceandmathnight April30.

NewYMCAsummercampoffersdiscount

Water-safetyandschoolyearoptionscoming

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Summercampcanbeariteofpassage,asourceofchildcareandjustafun time.Thissummer,SussexFamily YMCAisexpandingtoofferanew day-campinMillsboro.

Childrenwhohavecompleted kindergartentothoseinfifthgradecan attendthetraditionaldaycamp.Weekly sessionsarebeingofferedJune15to Aug.21,andfamiliescanregisterforas manyorasfewweeksastheyprefer. Mealsandsnacksareincluded.Regular hours are9a.m.to4p.m.,withtheoptionofextendedhours(7a.m.to6 p.m.)freeofadditionalcharge.

“Anyonecanjoinourcamp.Sometimeswehavekidsthatarelivingwith theirgrandparentsforthe[summer], andthey’llsignupforacoupleweeksof camp,”saidLoriKayPaden,community vicepresidentandexecutivedirectorfor SussexFamilyYMCA.

Therearenoresidencyrequirements. Financialassistancewillbeavailablefor familieswhoneedhelpwiththecostof attending.CampMillsboroisalsoalicensedchildcareprovider,sofamilies canusePurchaseofCarecredits(statefundedchildcarefunding)forsummer camp.

Visithttps://my.ymcade.org/s/registration(andsearchforkeyword“Millsboro”)formoreinformation.Discounts arecurrentlyavailableforweeklysessions.ThosewhoenrollinYMCA CampMillsborobyJune1cansaveup to25percentontheweeklyfee.(Space permitting.Thediscountwillbeautomaticallyappliedatcheckout.)

YMCAcampsofferawell-rounded schedule:outdoorplay,artsandcrafts, STEMactivities,sports,waterand splashtime,readingtimeandeducationalenrichmentopportunities. Camperscanlookforwardtofieldtrips, beachoutings,water-basedactivities andmore.

“Kidsneedconnectionandengagement,andthat’showtheydevelop.It’s anopportunityforkidstobeinasafe andstructuredenvironment,andfeel liketheybelong.Andthat’swherethey developasyoungadults,that’showthey developself-confidence.Puttingyour kidsinasafeplace…theyjustgrowtogether.Wewantpeopletohavethebest summerever,”Padensaid.

Weeklythemeskeepthingsfresh: Wet,Wild&Colorful;Partyinthe USA;MadScientistWeek;Christmas inJuly;WildWest;jungles;superheroes;andevenalast-day-of-camptalentshowandcookout.

Theactivitiesgivekidssomethingto lookforwardto,inasafeatmosphere,as

amid thefun,theYMCAisveryserious aboutsafety.Staffundergobackground checksandaretrainedinchild-abuse prevention,CPR,first-aidandbest practicesinyouthdevelopment.Leadershipevendocampcheck-insandinternalauditstokeepaneyeonthings.

“Ourstaffistherebecausetheylove kids,”Padensaid. Infact,manycounselorsarepast campersthemselves.

“Ourteammeetskidswherethey are.Noteverykidisanathlete,not everykidisanartist,buthowcanwe bringthatalltogether?”Padensaid. “Theymakesomanygoodfriends there,andtheylovetheircounselors.… Justseeingthekidshavesomuchfun”is wonderful.

“Whenstructuredsummeroptions aren’tavailable,toomanychildrenspend

theirdaysindoors,isolatedondevices, missingoutonopportunitiesforphysicalactivity,socialinteraction,skillbuildingandexposuretopositiveadult rolemodels,”organizerssaid.

BasedinRehobothBeach,theSussex YMCAteamsaidtheywerethrilledto expandtheirsummertimecampsto MillsboroandLewesin2026.TheformerMillsboroMiddleSchoolbuildingis centrallylocatedinSussexCounty,within walkingdistanceofmanyhomes.After themiddleschoolitselfshiftedintoanother,largerbuildinglastyear,withadifferentname,IndianRiverSchoolDistrict leadershiparecurrentlyevaluatingthe nextbestuseofthebuilding.

“SussexCountycontinuestofacea significantchildcaredesert—aregion wherethedemandforlicensedchildcare farexceedsavailability,leavingworking

familieswithfewsafe,enrichingoptions fortheirchildrenduringthesummer months,”YMCArepresentativesstated.

TheYMCAofDelawareiscommittedtoempoweringyouth,fostering healthylivingandpromotingstrong communities,theyadded.

“Wearecommittedtoservingeveryone—regardlessofage,incomeor background—nurturingthepotential of everychildandteen,improving Delaware’shealthandwellbeingand creatingahealthy,inclusivecommunity whereallpeoplereachtheirfullpotential.”

“It’sjustanamazingopportunity. Thisisapurepartnership,”oftheTown ofMillsboro,theschooldistrictandthe

upcoming Events

to All Current Members & their Guests

Every Sunday - 8 AM-Noon AYCE $15, Children Under 6 - $7.50

7 AM til Sold Out

Rt. 1, Coastal Hwy by the National Guard Training

Saturday, May 23, 11 AM - Post Memorial Park

Monday, May 25, 11 AM - Bethany Beach Bandstand

MINGO: May 25th June 9: Friendly Feud Food Orders: 5-7 PM • Games: 6-8 PM Gift Card Prizes

Cheesesteak Night (5-7 PM)

Flip 5 (6-8 PM) & Tasty Menu Items (5-7 PM) Fried Chicken/ Grilled Fish (5-7 PM)/Darts at 6PM

Family Night/Chef’s Choice

Line Dancing: June 19th (1 PM) Live Music/ Prime Rib Dinner

First Monday of Each Month (June 1st at 7PM)

Open to all VFW and Auxiliary Members in Good Standing Come out and have a say in how your Post operates! There’s Something for Everyone. Come Out & Enjoy Your Fellow Comrades.

FriendshostingbooksaleforSelbyvillelibrary

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

TheFriendsoftheSelbyvillePublic Libraryisanon-profitgroupthatsupportsthelibrarybyhostingvarious fundraisersthroughouttheyear.

The2026eventistheirsecondbook sale,representativesnoted,addingthat they“appreciatethesupportwehavereceivedfromthecommunityindonating booksandcomingtothesaletofind somethingnewfortheirbeachbag.”

Bookdonationboxesaresetupatthe BayvillePostalServicesandtheSelbyvillePostOffice,SelbyvilleTownHall, theBaysidemailroomandtheSelbyville PublicLibrary.Thosewishingtodonate alargequantityofbookscancallCathy Rochetoarrangepick-up,at(302)7330126.Theyareacceptinggentlyused hardcoverandsoftcoverbooksonly.No DVDs,VHStapes,referencebooksor booksinforeignlanguagesarebeingaccepted.

Thosewhowouldliketovolunteerto helpwiththebooksaleorjointhe FriendscangotoSelbyvillefriends.org formoreinformation.

YMCA“comingtogethertoservethe familiesandkids—andthatiswhata realcommunityisabout!”Padensaid. Andnow?

“Weneedkids!Weneedcampers!” Watersafetyisanotherimportant focusfortheYMCA,buttheSussex FamilyYMCA’spoolisinRehoboth. SoinMillsboro,theYMCAisindiscussionsabouthostingswimminglessonsatthePlantationLakeshousing development.They’vealreadyconfirmed afreeWaterWiseprogramonJune1618.Thewatersafetyandbeginnerswim programforchildrenages3to17,of-

feredtohelpbuildtheirconfidencein thewaterandhelpthemgainknowledgetostaysafearoundpools,lakesand beaches.(SignupattheSussexY,or visitymcade.org/water-wise). Duringtheschoolyear,YMCAwill alsoofferbefore-andafter-schoolcare atMillsboroMiddleSchool.Thereare currentlyregistrationoptionsforJune1, 2026,throughJune11,2027.Families canchooseeitherorbothtimeslots. Interestedinhelpingcampcome alive?TheYMCAiscurrentlyhiringfor thesummer,sointerestedapplicantscan lookonthecareersectionofthewebsite. Formoreinformation,contactSussexFamilyYMCAat(302)296-9622 orymcade.org/ymca-camp-millsboro.

Schoolsafetyfocus ofstatewidetabletop exerciseseries

InconjunctionwiththeDelaware DepartmentofEducation(DDOE), theDelawareEmergencyManagementAgency’sDelawareSchool SafetyCenter(DEMADSSC) hostedathree-dayseriesoftabletop exercisesacrossthestatefromApril 20throughApril22.

Therecentexercisesintegrated multiplelayersofschoolsafetyplanning,includinganonymousreporting systems,behavioralthreatassessment processes,crisiscommunicationprotocols,emergencyplansandcoordinatedinstitutionalresponsesto emergencysituations.

Tabletopexercisesarearequired componentofDelaware’sComprehensiveSchoolSafetyProgramand aredesignedtobringtogetherkey stakeholderstocollaborativelywork throughsimulatedemergencyscenarios.Theexercisesprovideschools withtheopportunitytoevaluateprocedures,identifygaps,andstrengthen bothemergencyoperationsplansand interagencyrelationships.

Tosupportschoolsinmeetingthis requirement,DDOEandDEMA DSSCfacilitatedoneregionalexerciseineachcounty,providingstructuredscenariosandaccesstosubject matterexperts.Participantsalsoheard fromnationalspeakerswhoshared firsthandexperiencesandlessons learnedfromcriticalincidents,includingtheSandyHookElementary SchoolshootingandtheOxford HighSchoolshooting.

Atotalof27schooldistricts,charterschoolsandprivateschoolsparticipatedintheevents.Theexercises alsoincludedcollaborationwithpublicsafetyandyouth-servingagencies, includingtheDelawareStatePolice, NewCastleCountyPoliceandthe DelawareDepartmentofServicesfor Children,Youth,&TheirFamilies.

Additionally,representativesfrom SlidesoftTechnologies,Lightspeed SystemsandRaveMobileSafetyparticipatedintheexercises.Supported throughstatefunding,thethreeorganizationshelptoenhanceschool safetyeffortsacrossDelawareand providetoolsandresourcesto schools.

Thestatewideinitiative,officials said,reflectsDelaware’scontinued commitmenttoproactiveschool safetyplanning,ensuringthatschools areprepared,coordinated,andsupportedinprotectingstudentsand staff.

OfficialswiththeDDOEand DEMADSSCextendedtheirappreciationtotheIndianRiverSchool DistrictandtheRedClayConsolidatedSchoolDistrictforhostingthe sessionsandsupportingthestatewide effort.

Delawarereceiveshighestbondratings

Gov.MattMeyerannouncedthisweek thattheStateofDelawarewouldsell$446 millionofbondsonMay13,afteronce againreceivingthehighestpossible AAA/Aaaratingsfromallthenation’s leadingratingservices.

Delaware’sbondshavenowreceived unanimoustopratingsfromFitch,Moody’s andS&PGlobalRatingsfor26yearsconsecutively.AftertheStatereceivednumerouscompetitivebidsforthisbondsaleon April28,itwasultimatelyawardedtoMorganStanleyatarateof3.41percentfor20 yearstofinancenewcapitalprojects.AseparateserieswasawardedtoBankofAmericaatarateof3.52percent,whichwillpay offcertainexistingdebtandgenerate$4.6 millionofdebtservicesavingsoverthenext eightyears.

“ThankstotheworkofourDepartment ofFinance,Delawarecontinuestobuild

uponastrongfinancialfoundation,allowing ustodelivermoreforourcommunities whilekeepingservicesefficientandaffordable,”saidMeyer.

RatingagenciesconsiderfactorsincludingtheState’sfinancialperformanceand management,overalldebtloadandapproachtolong-termissuesrangingfromfinancialobligationstoeconomic developmenttrends.Thehighestratings, AAA/Aaa,aregrantedtothestatesthat demonstratethemostdiligentfiscaloversightandmoststablecreditoutlook.The higherastate’screditrating,thelowerits costtorepaybonds.

Proceedsfromthebondsalewillfinance newprojectsincludingpublicschoolconstructionthroughoutthestate,projectsat theUniversityofDelawareandDelaware StateUniversity,continuetherestoration andexpansionofthehistoricCustom

HouseinWilmington,aswellaslibraryand otherculturalprojectsthroughouttheState. Theagencies’ratingreportsallemphasizedtheimportanceofDelaware’sbudget processandeffectivefinancialmanagement. Moody’snoted“strongreservesandstructuralgovernancefeatures”amongthefactors consideredinassigningtheirrating.Fitch’s analysishighlightedstrongreservesandrevenuegrowthprospects,”andS&P Globalfurthernotedthatthegovernor’s proposed2027budget“continuestobuild onthesestrengths.”AllratingagenciescurrentlyratingDelaware’sGeneralObligation BondshavenowreaffirmedDelaware’soutlookas“stable,”referencingthestate’sstrong reservesandongoingeconomicgrowth. Ratingreportscanbefoundat theDelawareDepartmentofFinance’s website.

SussexHelpFundreceives$15Kfrom100WomenWhoCare

Atthepresentationofthedonationfrom100WomenWhoCareare,fromleft:Zita Dresner,BobbiDunham,JeriBerc,AliceCasey,SarahGilmore,PattyMaloney,Terri Colloton,LynnBarberi,FernGoodhart,CaitClarke,JanaeaRoseLyn,JackDixon, MaryduPont,theRev.AmosRegusme,LissaDulaney,EvieWills,DarrellAdair,Mary BranaganandCarolAdair.

OnMay13,membersof100 WomenWhoCareSouthernDelaware (100WWCSD)gatheredattheLewes PublicLibrarytopresentanawardof $15,570totheSussexHelpFund.

SussexHelpisavolunteer-drivenefforttosupportSussexCountyimmigrantfamilieswhoarebeingadversely impactedbythecurrentfederaladministration.Thoseaffectedarewomen withyoungchildren.

SussexHelp’smissionistomeet basicsubsistenceneeds(food,diapers, babyformula),transportationtomedical appointments orgroceryshopping,and assistancewithrentandutilitiesexpenses.SussexHelpprovidescoaching andguidancetohelpfamiliesregain theirindependence,andcoordinates withDelawareVolunteerLegalServices (DVLS)toofferlegalprotectionand

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defensesupport.

Theorganizationincludesthreesubgroupsthatfocusonspecificaspectsof supportfrom100WWCSD:Direct SupportGroup,LegislativeSupport GroupandLegalAssistanceGroup. The SussexHelpFundisestablishedat theGreaterLewesFoundation,anonprofitthatenablesvolunteerandphilanthropicgroupstoreceivetax-deductible donationswithtransparentreporting andaninternetlinkforone-timeorrecurringdonations.

AlldonationsareusedtofulfillfundingrequestsfromtheDirectSupport Group.Fundsareusedstrictlyforrent, utilitiesandlimited,approvedemergencyneedsoftheaffectedcommunity, andallfundsgodirectlytoaffected families’ expenses.

Nownumberingmorethan100 womenandaimingfor200,100 WomenWhoCareSouthernDelaware isinvitingnewwomenwhocaretojoin thegroup,attendthequarterlyluncheon meetings,learnabouttheimportant workbeingdonebynon-profitsinour SouthernDelawarecommunities,nominateandpitchtheirfavoritesandbea partofsupportingtheirwork.

Formoreinformationandtojoin,or tofindouthowtostartyourown100 WhoCaregivingcircle,gototheFacebookpagefor100WomenWhoCare SouthernDelawareoremail100womencaresd@gmail.com.

Terryreceives Community ServiceAward

LaicieTerryofMillsborowasoneof 80LebanonValleyCollegestudents recognizedfortheircommunityservice andvolunteerism.

Terry,agraduateofSussexCentral HighSchool,ispursuingabachelor’s degreeinneurosciencefromTheValley.

VFWPost7324settohostAlexDouglass

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

FormerPennsylvaniaStateTrooperAlex Douglass,wholostalegafterbeingshotbya sniper12yearsago,willbewithhisservice dog,Peter,atVFWPost7324inOcean ViewonFriday,May29,forHearts&Heroes,aServiceDogsSavingLivesevent.

Plannedfor6to10p.m.,itwasdesigned to“unitehearts,healthandlivesonepawata time”andfocusonraisingawarenessand fundingforveteransandfirst-responders strugglingwithmentalhealthchallenges,includingthoseconsideringsuicide.

Douglass,ofOlyphant,Pa.,willtalk abouthowthe8-year-oldgoldenretriever— whojoinedthefamilyin2019andgoes everywherewithDouglass—helpshimstay calmwhenhe’sanxiousandevendeliversthe televisionremote.

“Heistrainedtogettheremotecontrol. Hebringsittomeinhismouth,withslobberonit,buthedoeshisjob,”alaughing DouglasstoldtheCoastalPointduringa telephoneconversationthisweek.

In2014,Douglassexplained,amanhe called“aderangedindividual,”hidinginthe woodsacrossthestreetfromthePennsylvaniaStatePolice’sBloomingGroveBarrack inPikeCounty,Pa.,andwhohadplannedto assassinateasmanytroopersinuniformashe could,shotCpl.BryonDickson,wholater died.

“Hewasexpectingmoreuniformedstate trooperstowalkoutofthebuilding.Iwas downinthelowerparkinglot,andhedidn’t seeme.Icameupfromthesideofthebuilding.AsIgotovertoCpl.Dickson,totryto draghimtosafety,heshotme.Thebullet wentthroughtheleft sideofmyback, throughmypelvicarea,outmyrighthipand femur.Ilostmyrightleg,”Douglasssaid.

Thebulletshatteredhispelvis,righthip andrightfemur.

Theamputationwasdonelater,after doctorstriedtosavetheleg,butthedelay gavehimtimetopreparehimselfforthe change,saidDouglass—now43,married andraisinghistwo-stepdaughterswithhis wife.

Thesniper,lateridentifiedasEricFrein, ranintothewoods,andamanhuntensued. Hewascaughtafterwalkingfor48days, makingitnearly50milesfromthescene. Policefoundhimandtookhimbacktothe station.Afteratrial,hewassentencedto death,butbecausetheStateofPennsylvania doesn’timposethedeathpenalty,heremains injail,Douglasssaid.

ValorServiceDogs,basedinTampa,Fla., latercontactedDouglassandaskedifhewas interestedinaservicedog.

“Theyendedupgivingusadog,but ServiceDogsSavingLivesdonatedthe moneytoraiseandtrainthedogs.It’svery beneficialandveryhelpful,”hesaid.

“Itakehimeverywhere.Hereallycalms medown—notjustme,butthewholefamily.Thegirlsandeverything.Healleviates thePTSD.Heisveryhelpfulwithmobility. EvenifI’minawheelchair,heisrightbyme.

Heisveryaffectionate.Hesleepswithme. Heknowsmysigns.IfIstartgettinganxiety, mylegwillbouncebackandforth.Hewill comeoverandputhisheadonmyleg.Or, sometimesIamfiddlingaroundwithmy hands,andhe’llnudgemyhands,”Douglass said,addingthatPeterlikestoplayballand swiminthefamilypool.

“Iwasneversuicidal,butthedogand thatorganizationthatdonateshassaveda lotoflives,”saidDouglass,whowas31 whenhewasshotandwhohasnowretired andhasanewcareerasapublicspeaker, tellinghisstory,andisconsideringwritinga book.

Trainingcostsabout$25,000perdog, andtheanimalscanbelifesaversforthose withsevereproblems,ServiceDogsSaving LivesCommunicationsDirectorMary LouiseEmbreysaidabouttheorganization

assheinvitedthepublictotheMay29 event,whichwillfeatureabuffetdinner,live entertainmentandremarksbyDouglass. Thecostis$75perperson.Toattend,registerbyFriday,May22,at www.SDSLHope.org.

ServiceDogsSavingLives“valuespreventionandtheuseofhighlytrainedservice dogsasasuccessfullife-savingtool,”she said.

Thedogslearn15to20commandsto helpthosewithpost-traumaticstressdisorderandotherstruggles.

“Itisveryadvancedtraining.Thesedogs sensetheonsetofflashbacks.Havingthem inthehomegivespurposefortheperson andalsohelpsthewholefamily,”Embrey said.“Afterallthosehoursoftraining,the dogknowshowtofitintothefamilyand makeeveryonemorecomfortableandnot

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worryingasmuchaboutthepersonwiththe strugglesbecausetheyhavethatlifelong companion.

“Thereisasuccessionplan,too,because dogsdon’tliveaslongaspeople.Ilikethe catchphrase,‘Theorganizationhasanarrow laneoffocuswithawidelaneofneed.’We havenarrowedthefocusforthesegroups andhavethesedogstrainedforprevention ofsuicide,”Embreysaid.

“Wehaveauniquemissiontoalterthe staggeringdataofliveslosttosuicide.There wereover49,000in2022,nationwide,dying ofsuicide,”shesaid.“Weraisefundsfor highlytrainedservicedogsassignedtoveterans.…Theothergroupwededicatethese dogstoarefirst-responders.Moredieby suicidethaninthelineofduty.Wehavehad veteranstellustheyhaveafamily,butthe dogwillsavetheirlife,”shesaid.

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YMCAofDelawarefightingbackagainstdrowning

AspartofNationalWaterSafety MonththisMay,theYMCAof Delawareisencouragingbothchildren andadultstobuildconfidenceinthe waterandmakeswimlessonsapriority beforesummerbegins.

AccordingtotheCDC,drowningis theleadingcauseofdeathforchildren ages1to4intheUnitedStates.Nationaldrowningdeathshavealsoincreasedinrecentyears,reversing decadesofprogress.Manydrowningincidentshappenquicklyandsilently, oftenwhenadultsarenearbybutdistractedforonlyamoment,YMCArepresentativessaid.

“Swimlessonshelpchildrenand adultsbecomesaferandmoreconfident aroundwaterwhileteachingimportant lifesavingskillssuchasfloating,treading water,breathcontrol,andhowtore-

spondsafelyinanemergency,”theysaid. “Lessonsalsohelpbuildconfidence,reducefeararoundwater,encourage healthyactivity,andcreatelifelongskills familiescancarrywiththemanywhere. AttheYMCAofDelaware,making those lifesavingskillsaccessibletoevery familyispartofourmission.”

TheYoffersswimlessonsforall agesandabilitylevelsatlocationsacross Delaware,includingWilmington, Newark,Middletown,DoverandSussexCounty.Classesareavailableforinfantsasyoungas6monthsold, children,teensandadults.Lessonsare taughtbynationallycertifiedinstructors insafe,supportiveenvironmentswith lifeguardsalwaysondeck.

Tohelpremovebarrierstoaccess,the YMCAofDelawarealsoprovidesfinancialassistanceforqualifyingfamilies

somorechildrencanparticipatein swimlessonsregardlessofincome.

“Watersafetyisaboutmorethan learningstrokes—it’saboutawareness, preparation,andsupervision.The YMCAencouragesfamiliestolearn basicwatersafetyskills,includingwearinglifejacketswhenappropriate,ensuringchildrenlearnhowtoswimasearly aspossible,andalwayshavingactive adultsupervision.”

TheYMCA’scommitmenttowater safetyextendsevenfurtherthrough WaterWise,afreeswimlessonprogram foryouthages3-17designedtoreach childrenmostatriskofdrowning.Since launching,WaterWisehashelpedmore than10,000Delawarechildrenlearnessentialswimmingandwatersafetyskills atnocosttotheirfamilies,thanksto supportfromtheUSASwimming

Foundation’sMakeaSplashInitiative.

“Inastatesurroundedbywaterlike Delaware,learningtoswimisanessentiallifeskill,”saidCommunityVPCarolanCrossoftheYMCAofDelaware. “AttheYMCA,wearecommittedto helpingchildrenandfamiliesstaysafe aroundwaterbyexpandingaccessto swimlessons,teachingwatersafety skills,andcreatingsupportiveenvironmentswhereeveryonecanbuildconfidenceinandaroundthewater.”

Familiesarebeingencouragedto registerearly,assummerswimlesson sessionsfillquickly.

LearnmoreorregisterforswimlessonsatYMCAofDelawareonlineat https://www.ymcade.org/programs/swi m/orinabranch.

InformationabouttheWaterWise programisavailableathttps://www.ymcade.org/water-wise/.

Tuesdayconcerts returntoMillsboro’s CupolaPark

ByLauraWalter StaffReporter

Summernightscanbealittlemore magicalwithlivemusic.And,once again,theTownofMillsborowillwelcomethepublictorelaxandjamat their2026Tuesday-nightfreeconcerts atCupolaPark.Aftersometimesfreneticpaceofsummertimeweekends,a Tuesdayshowcanbeanicewayto enjoyweekdays,townofficialssaid. “Peoplereallyenjoyit,andit’sanice outinginthemiddleoftheweek.They canjustrelaxandgolistentosome musicbythewater,”AssistantTown ManagerAshleighSanderpreviously said.

Alloftheconcertsarefrom6to8 p.m.Thelineupfeaturesvariousgenres andcoverbands,includingsomelocal favorites:

•June2—EarthJamBand

•June16—TheFunsters

•June23—ProsFromDover

•July2(Thursday)—HotSauce Band

•July7—ReunionBand

•July14—KadenLancaster

•July21—SussexCountyMisfits

•July28—HoneyBadgers

•Aug.4—(TBD)

•Aug11—GlassOnion

• Aug.18—MatthewStreetBand

•Aug.25—BlindWind.

Attendeesshouldbringalawnchair orblanketforseating.Picnicsarewelcome,butalcoholisprohibited.The lawnsaretypicallymowedbeforeeach concert,butguestsmaychoosetobring insectrepellent.Dogsareallowedbut muststayonaleash.

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NoahSliwa,5,ofDagsboro,chatswithLifeNetFlightNurseNikkiRecchioniattheMillvillefirehouse.TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCo.kickedoffNationalEMSWeek(May1723)byopeningitsdoorstothepublic.Duringtheopenhouse,representativesfromareahealth-careorganizationsandemergencyservicesagencieswereonhandtoshow offtheirequipmentandanswerquestionsfromthepublic.

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IndianRiverHighSchoolsenior forwardAllieTuckerchippedthe ballfromtherightwingintoagusting23mphwind.

Thespheresoaredintothehigh bluesky,hookedovertheoutstretchedarmsoftheretreatinggoalkeeperandhitthebackofthenet’s upperlefthandcornertodoublethe Indians’leadoverHenlopenConferencerivalandNorthernDivision championCaesarRodney.

Thetimelygoalinthe73rd minuteprovidedsomebreathing roomforSouthernDivisiontitlist IndianRiver,whowentontocapture theconferencechampionship,2-0, beforeanear-capacitycrowdin DagsboroonSaturday,May16.

Mid-week,theIndians—who avengedtheironlylossoftheseason, a1-0defeattothevisitingRiderson April28—wereawaitinginformationontheirplayoffseedingandopponent.

“Myintentionwastoputtheball ongoal,butIalsoknewmyteammateswouldbethere,”nearthenet “tofinishtheplay,”saidTuckerafter scoringhercareer-high11thgoal.“I wasn’tthinkingtoomuchaboutthe wind,butIwasveryhappytosee thatballgoin.”

Tuckeralsosetuptheeventual game-winninggoalinthe20th minutebychippingtheballintothe box,whereseniormidfielderReece Forreywaswaiting.Forrey,standing justafewyardsinfrontofthegoal line,calmlyredirectedtheballwith herheadintothebackofthenet. Herfourthgoaloftheyeargavethe Indiansa1-0lead.

“Iwasintherightplaceatthe righttime,anditwasthebestfeeling,”saidForrey.“Toputtheteamin apositiontowinisalwaysapositive. CaesarRodneyisagoodteam,and weneededtoplayourbesttowin.”

TheassistwasTucker’steam-leadingandcareer-high17thoftheseason.Shealsorankstiedfortheteam leadinpointswithfreshmanmidfielderCarolineWilliamson,each with39.

“Ithinkscoringfirstinagame makesabigdifference,”saidTucker. “Thelasttimeweplayedthem,they

Girls’soccercapturesHenlopenConferencechampionshipwithwinoverCR

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’soccerteamcelebratesitsHenlopenConferencechampionshipafterdefeatingCaesarRodney,2-0,onSaturday,May16.

scoredfirstandwegotinsideour heads.”

TheIndiansplayedaveryaggressivegame,attackingRiders’ballhandlersandforcingnumerous turnovers.

“I’mreallyproudofhowcomplete ofagameweplayed,”saidseniorforwardEllaPeterson,whorankssecondforgoals,with15.“Defensively, westayeddisciplined,communicated wellandworkedhardtolimitopportunities.Offensively,wemovedthe ballwell,createdchancesandfinishedwhenitmatteredmost.Itwasa totalteameffort,andourchemistry onandoffthefieldmakesthiswin sospecial.”

SeniorgoalkeeperCatherine Buntingmadethreesavestoearnthe team’s10thshutoutofthecampaign.

TheIndians(14-1-1),whose14th winoftheseasonequalsthe2017 team’stotal,willseektoequalthe15 triumphsoftheteamsof2016,2015, 2014and2009whentheybeginthe 2026DIAAplayoffs.

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TheIndianRivergirls’soccerteam hadclinchedtheHenlopenConference SouthernDivisionchampionshipwitha one-sidedvictoryatWoodbridgeon Thursday,May14.

TheIndiansjumpedouttoa4-0 leadbyhalftimeandaddedthreemore goalsafterintermission.

SeniorforwardEllaPetersonopened thescoringatthe10-minutemarkwith her15thgoaloftheyear.Freshman midfielderCarolineWilliamsonscored herteamleading16thand17thgoalsin the13thand24thminutes,respectively, andsophomoreforwardDeneshaPurnell-Smithaddedherthirdtallyinthe 17th minute.

Inthesecondhalf,seniorforward AllieTuckeraddedher10thoftheseasoninthe71stminute,juniorforward GiannaRagonescoredherthirdinthe 77thminute,andfreshmanmidfielder DevinDowlingscoredherthirdinthe 79thminute.Tuckeraddedtwoassists toherteamleadingtotalof16.

JuniorgoalkeeperCatherineBunting madefoursaves,allowingonlyonegoal,

inthe62ndminutebyWoodbridgejuniorstrikerLoidaHernandez.Thetally snapped astringof388scorelessminutesbyBuntingandfreshmanRyleigh SpindlerthatincludedthreeIndians shutouts.

“WearethrilledtowintheHenlopenConferenceChampionship,”said IRssoccerheadcoachBrandtMais.“I believethisisonlythesecondtimein programhistorythatwe’vewon.We previouslywonin2014.Itisamassive accomplishmentforthisteam,ourprogramandtheschool.

“It’sbeenasuccessfulseasonbuildinguptothisgame,”headded.“We stayedfocusedonourprocess,taking onegameatatimeandonepracticeata time,nottryingtogetaheadofourselves.Atthebeginningoftheseason, asateam,wealwayssetourgoalsand buildteamexpectationsthatguideusin therightdirection.Icommendthegirls forfollowingthroughwiththeseexpectations,focus,andbeliefinourprocess andtheteam.ItpaidoffonSaturday. I’msoproudoftheteam’sperformance, effortsandattitudes.We’reexcitedfor the playoffs.”

CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey IRgolfersposeforaphotoattheHAC championshiptournamentheldatPlantationLakesinMillsboroonTuesday,May19.

Indianscompeteatscorching hotHACchampionshiptourney

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Itwasoneofthehottestdaysofthe seasonforthestudent-athletesparticipatinginthe2026HenlopenAthletic ConferenceIndividualGolfChampionshipsatPlantationLakesinMillsboro onTuesday,May19.Withtemperatures above90degrees,theheatfromthesun coupledwiththeheatofthemomenton thepostseasonstagetomakethingsdifficultforsome,whileotherswereascool astheothersideofthepillow.

Wheneveryonehadmadeitthrough their18holesandthescoresweretallied, thegolfersfromSussexCentralHigh Schoolreignedsupremeastheoverall teamchampions,withacombinedscore of304.CaesarRodneywassecond,with a317,followedbyCapeHenlopen(335), SussexAcademy(336)andSussexTech (348)roundingouttheTop5.

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgolf teamwas10thoverall,withacombined teamscoreof375.

“Wedidn’tplayverywelltoday,”said IRheadcoachBillyWingate.“Itwasreallyhotonthekidstowalk18holes. Theyallgaveittheirbesteffort,butI’m suretheyaredisappointedwiththeirresults.”

IRfreshmanLukePeytonhadthe lowestscorefortheIndians,withhis82, whichtiedfor11thoverall.SeniorTravis Gosnellcardeda93,whilesophomore EllieWallsfollowedhimwitha98.Tyler McCray(102),NickPolito(104)and LukeWilliams(106)weretheotherIR golferstoparticipate.

SussexCentral’sJakeHollerbackwon theindividualchampionshipwithanimpressive5-under-par67overthe5,729yard,18-holecourse.CaesarRodney’s EthanFergerwassecondwithhis74, whileCentral’sTrevorClarkewasthird (77),CapeHenlopen’sJackTunnellwas fourth(78)andCR’sMattWislerwas fifth(79).

Dover’sOwenHolden,aswellas Central’sJosephNeumannandRyan Orth,weretiedforsixthwithidentical scoresof80.CapeHenlopen’sRyanMcNettandLakeForest’sDanielBaynum tiedforninthwith81s.IR’sPeytonwas joinedbyCR’sFletcherAustinand NathanielClark,alongwithSussex Academy’sRyanKlineandNick DeEmidio,for11th,withan82.

TheDIAAStateGolfChampionshipswilltakeplaceonTuesdayand Wednesday,May26-27,attheBaywood GreensGolfCourse&Clubhousein Millsboro.

Senior/Boys’ Volleyball

The talented volleyball setter is in the IRHS record book. Zach earned his 1,000 career assist on Tuesday, May 12 with a deft helper in the second set during the #9 seed Indians’ 3-1 DIAA playoff loss at #8 seed Caesar Rodney. Hirn finished his career with 1,015 assists.

Photo Courtesy of Mike Stern

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ lacrosseteamlosttheirDIAARound1 playoffmatchtovisitingSmyrna,16-4, onMonday,May18.

TheNo.14seedEagles(8-8)advancedtoplayatNo.6seedStAndrew’s(whichhadearnedafirst-round bye)inaRound2matchonWednesday, May20,(afterCoastalPointpress time).

TheNo.11seedIndians(10-6)fin-

ishedtheseasonwithaschoolrecord10 victoriesintheir16matches.

IRjuniorattackChloeHarrisscored threegoals,tofinishwith66markers and101pointsfortheseason,and185 goalsand266pointsforhercareer.She hassurpassedheroldersister,Kylie

Harris(IRHSClassof2024),who scored231careergoalsatIR.Nextseason,ChloeHarriswilltakeaimatKylie Harris’school-record307points. SeniormidfielderGillianShane scoredsevengoalsfortheEagles.

Smyrna13, IndianRiver12(OT)

TheIndianshadhadtheirthreegamewinningstreaksnappedonasuddendeathovertimegoalattheir HenlopenConferencerivalonWednesday,May13.

IRled4-2afteronequarter,7-4at halftimeand9-8afterthreeperiods.But SmyrnaoutscoredtheIndians4-3inthe fourthperiodtoforceovertime.

JuniorattackChloeClarkscoredsix goals,whilejuniormidfielderRileigh BonbrightandjuniormidfielderWalker Kennedyeachscoredtwice.SeniorgoalkeeperMacyTubbsmade19saves againstthehigh-poweredSmyrnaoffense.

“PlayingSmyrnaisalwaysgoingtobe highintensity,grittyandback-andforth,”saidIRgirls’lacrosseheadcoach BillyBonbright.“Lastyear,webeat them,13-12,inovertime.Thisyear,they returnedthefavorwithanother13-12 overtimegame.”

AccordingtoBonbright,theEagles startedreadingtheIRdefenseinthe fourthquarter.

“Wejustranoutofgaslateinthe fourthperiod,”hesaid.“Goalkeeper MacyTubbscameupwithseveralincrediblesavesinovertimetokeepusalive but,unfortunately,weturnedtheball overonaclear.Smyrnawasabletocapitalizeonourmistake.Iabsolutelylove competingagainstSmyrna,”headded, “becausetheyalwaysbringtheirAgame andanintensitythat’shardtomatch.”

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolbaseball teamhasbeenashotastheweatherrecently,andwiththeir21-1winover OdessaonMonday,May18,theIndians’ winstreakreachedeightgames,withjust oneleftinthe2026regularseason.

JuniorTyWeberswungthebiggestbat fortheIndiansonMonday,collectingfour hitsaspartofhis4-for-4dayatthedish withfourRBIsandfourrunsscored.All fourofhishitsweresingles,withhisfirst cominginthefirstinningandscoringtwo runs.

TheIndiansexplodedforsixrunstoget thingsgoinginthetopofthefirstinning. FollowingWeber’stwo-runsingle,Alex BehornarhadanRBIsingle,MaxStarkey hadadoublethatscoredarun,andLandonFielssingledtoscoreanother.Camden Callahanhitintoafielder’schoicethat platedtheIndians’sixthrunoftheinning. IRwouldgoontoscoretwomorein thesecond,seveninthethirdandsixmore inthefourth.All21runscamethankstoa 22-hitattack,withhelpfromfiveDucks errors.

“Theguysswungthebatverywellon Monday,”saidveteranIRcoachSteve Longo,whoseteamlandedat12-5onthe season.“TyWeberhadahugedayforus,as didalotofotherguys.Itwasnicetoget hitsinbunches.We’vebeenscoringruns overthepastcoupleweeks,whichhasbeen good.We’vealsogottensomestrongpitchingperformances.Weneedtokeepthis momentumgoingtocloseouttheregular seasonandgetintothetournamentplayingourbestbaseballoftheseason.”

IRcatcherRickyWigginscrusheda homerunaspartofhis2-for-4day,with tworunsscoredandtwoRBIs.Dylan Grisehadatripleinhis3-for-4plateperformance,withthreerunsscored.Behornar was3-for-4,withthreerunsscoredand threeRBIs,whileFielswas3-for-3witha runscoredandthreeRBIsaswell.Other multiple-hitperformancescamefrom Callahan(2-for-3,runscored,twoRBIs) andKaydenVaught(2-for-4,tworuns scored,oneRBI).

Fielscoveredallfiveinningsonthe bumpfortheIndiansinthisone,allowing justtheonerunonfivehits,withthree strikeoutsandawalk.

TheIndians’defensewasonpointin thisone,turningapairofdoubleplays,and didnothaveanyerrors.

IRwaslookingtocloseouttheregular seasononThursday,May21,(afterCoastal Pointpresstime)whentheyweresetto traveltoCaesarRodney(15-2)witha4 p.m.first-pitchstarttime.Awinoverthe Riderswouldgoalongwaytohelpingthe Indians’hopesofhostingafirst-round playoffgameintheDIAAstateplayoffs, whichwillstartonTuesday,June2.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Schoolwasinsession.

HeadcoachDaveSpencerhoped hispupilswerepayingattention.

“Takingtheirlicksistheonlyway wegetbetter,”saidtheHenlopen ConferenceSouthernDivision championIndianRiverHighSchool boys’lacrossebenchbossafterhis teamlost,22-1,toNorthernDivision titlistCapeHenlopenonSaturday, May16.“Theyunderstandwhat goodlacrosselookslikewhenthey playCape.That’swherewewantto be,sowehavetogothroughthem.”

TheVikingscompletelycontrolledthisgame,leading8-0after onequarterand17-0athalftime.

JuniorforwardJackSpencer scoredtheIndians’onlygoalagainst Cape.TheVikingswereledbysenior forwardGrantConway’sfivegoals, andthreemarkerseachfromsenior BrennerShortandsophomoreAlan Grapski.

“WhatIstressedwithourboysis thatCapeplaysthesamelacrosse thatweplay,”saidSpencer,whose No.9-seededteamopenedthe DIAAplayoffsatNo.8seedArchmereonWednesday,May20,after CoastalPointpresstimethisweek. “Catching,throwing,shooting,offense,defense—allofit.Thepoint thatImadetothemisthatCape veryrarelymakesamistake,ifthey makeanyatall.Itoldthemwe neededtoexecuteatahighlevelin ordertocompetewiththem.We weren’tquiteatourbestyesterday, andCapewasexcellent.Wefeltlike wehadgoodmatchupswiththem, butwejustcouldn’texecuteatcertain times,anditcostus.

“I’mveryproudofmyguysfornot backingdownfromagoodfightand agoodchallenge,”Spenceradded. “Thisisonlygoingtohelpgetus better.Itwasalsoagreatwarm-up foragoodDIAAopening-round playoffgameatArchmereon Wednesday,May20.Theboysare readytogetbackatitandprovethat webelonghere.Wedeservetobe recognizedupanddownthestateas averygoodlacrosseprogram.We’ve workedhardtogethere,andwe’re definitelylookingtostay.”

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FourdifferentIndians’playerstalliedtwiceandseniorgoalkeeperJohn Cruzmade11savesastheIndians

finishedtheirregularseasonatnonconferencerivalMiddletownon Thursday,May14.

TheIndianswonforthesixth timeintheirlastsevengames.

FreshmanRorySpindler,sophomoreParkerMoore,andjuniors CaidenClarkandJackSpencereach hitthebackofthenettwice.Moore andSpenceraddedthreeassistseach.

Smyrna6,IndianRiver5

TheIndianstooka5-3lead againsttheirHenlopenConference rivalearlyinthethirdquarter.

Buttheywereheldscorelessthe remainderofthegame,avictimof theirowninabilitytocomplete passesandcreatescoringopportunities.

TheIndians(11-3)hadtheirfive-

gamewinningstreaksnappedafter allowingtwogoalsinthethirdquarterandoneinthefourthsessionina disappointingsetbacktovisiting SmyrnaonTuesday,May12.

“Wefeltlikewecoachedagood gameandweplayedwellenoughto win,”saidDaveSpencer,whoseteam trailed2-1afteronequarterandled 4-2athalftime.“Butafewcircumstanceshereandtherewerethedifferencemakers.Amissedgroundball here,amissedscoringopportunity” madethedifference.

JuniorattackJackSpencerscored threegoals,sophomoremidfielder ParkerMooredealtthreeassistsand freshmanattackRorySpindleradded twogoals.SeniorgoalkeeperJohn Cruzstoppedeightshots.

IndianRiver20,LakeForest3

FreshmanattackRorySpindler scoredateamhighfivegoalsand freshmanMidfielderBrettConaway addedfourmarkersandanassistto leadtheIndianspasthostLakeForest onWednesday,May6.

IRHSwonitsfourthstraight game,outscoringthequartetofopponentsbyanaggregatescoreof82-7.

JuniorattackJackSpencertallied threetimes,whilesophomoremidfielderParkerMooreandseniormidfielderHaydenThomaseachscored twice.JuniorattackDominic“The Dominator”Siedoraddedfourassists.

SeniorgoaliesJohnCruzand AverySemperviveeachmadeone save.

Indianscompeteatstatetrackmeet

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

SeveralIndianRiverHighSchool student-athleteshadstrongeffortsin the2026DIAATrack&FieldChampionshipslastweekendatDoverHigh School.

SeniorJ.P.Looseplaced14thinthe highjump(5-10),11thinthelong jump(19-7.5)andfifthinthetriple jump(43-0.75).ClassmateKoreyGlenn waseighthinthepolevault(9-0). Onthegirls’sideofthings,sophomoreMadelynFaucettwasthehighestplacingIRperformer,finishingsecond inthepolevaultat8-0,andthirdinthe triplejumpwitha34-2,whilealsoplac-

ing12thinthelongjumpwitha14-3. FellowsophomorePaytonLamberty was 11thinthehighjump(4-4)and finished15thinthelongjump(13-1). LikeFaucett,shewasalsothirdinthe polevault,clearing8-0.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool softballteambuiltanearlyleadbut couldnotholdoffaCaesarRodney rally.

TheNo.13seedIndians(9-10) surrenderedeightrunsinthefinal twoinningsandlosta9-5verdictto

thevisitingNo.20seedRiders(118)inaDIAARound1playoffgame onMay19.

CaesarRodneyadvancedtoa Round2meetingatNo.4seedSussexTech,whichhadearnedafirstroundbye.

TheIndiansbuilta5-1leadafter fiveinnings.SeniorBrionnaClark rippedatwo-rundoubleinthefirst

inning,andIRaddedaruninthe thirdinningonaRiders’error.FreshmanHaydenAndrewshitasolo homeruninthefourthinning,and BrionnaClarkmadeit5-1withan RBIsingleinthefifth.

SophomoreMadisonMacDonald’stwo-rundoubleinthesixthinningbegantheRiders’comeback. JuniorAudreyGutierreztiedthe

gameat5-5withatwo-runhomer, andCaesarRodneytooka6-5lead laterintheinningonanIRoutfield error.

TheRidersaddedthreeinsurance runsintheseventh,onatwo-run doublebyseniorZa’NiyaMcMullen andanRBIsinglebyGutierrez.

TheRiderstooka1-0leadinthe openinginningonahomerunby seniorAmiyahCarpenter.

IR’sBrionnaClarkandCR’sMcMulleneachfinishedthegamewith threehits.

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JuniorJaelynMcCraydrovein tworuns,whilePennState-HarrisburgcommitAddyClark,junior MaggieBareandseniorBrionna Clarkeachsmackedthreehitstolead theIRgirls’softballteampasthost Middletownintheirregular-season finaleonThursday,May14.

TheIndians(9-9)builtan8-1 leadinthefifthinningandheldoffa Cavaliers’rallyinthelasttwoinnings.

JuniorrighthanderAutumnWille hurledacompletegame,scattering fivehits,walkingfourandstriking outeight.

TheIndianscollected12hitson theafternoon.Theytooka1-0lead inthefirstinningonAddyClark’s RBIsingle.Theyextendedtheirlead to6-0withafive-runrallyinthe thirdinningonWille’sRBIgroundout,run-scoringsinglesbysophomoreMcKennaClassandBare,and McCray’stworunsingle.Theyadded tworunstotakean8-1leadinthe fifthinningonapairofMiddletown infielderrors.

TheCavaliers(14-4)scoredarun inthefourthinningandfivemorein thesixthtomakeitclose.

IRUnifedtrack-and-fieldteamfinishessecondatDIAAstatemeet

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHigh SchoolUnifiedtrack-andfieldteamcapturedsecond placeoverallattheDIAA stateUnifiedtrack-andfieldmeetonSaturday,May 16,atDoverHighSchool.

“Althoughourteamis small,itismighty!”saidassistantcoachLoriannSentman.“Iamsoproudofour athletesandtheresultsthey earnedatthestatechampionshipUnifiedtrack-andfieldmeet.Wehad10 athletescompete,andthey broughthomeeightmedals andthesecond-placetrophy.”

Forthefirsttimein IRHSUnifiedtrack-andfieldhistory,theIndians boastedthreeindividual statechampionshiptitles.

SeniorBraydenBennetch capturedthestatetitlein theboys’longjump,whilejunior Ke’NiyaMitchellwasnamedstate championforthegirls’200-meter dashandfreshmanJoelRiceearned thestatetitleforthe50-meter

wheelchairrace.

Inaddition,sophomoreLandon Steiningersetapersonalrecordwith ashotputthrowof34feet,8inches.

SeniorKyleBennetchearnedpoints

fortheteamintheboys’400-and 100-meterdashes.FreshmanAiden CrooksandjuniorTaliaScerraleftit allonthetrackbyhelpingtheteam earnseveralpointsintherelayraces.

“HeadcoachJamaal BivensandIhaveseenour athletesgrowtremendously overthelastthreeyears sinceourinauguralseason,” saidSentman.“It’salways excitingtoseetheirhard workpayoff.”

IRHSUnifiedstudent athleteswhoalsoreached themedalpodiumincluded:

•JuniorKe’NiyaMitchell withsecond-placefinishes inthegirls’longjumpand girls’100-meterevents;

•FreshmanTravisJohnsonwithathird-placefinish intheboys’200-meter event,

•JuniorKatelynTaylor withthird-placefinishesin thegirls’100-meterrace andthegirls’shotput. Unifiedtrack-and-fieldis aDelawareInterscholastic AthleticAssociation-sanctionedsportthatprovides highschoolstudentswith andwithoutdisabilitiesthe opportunitytotrainandcompetein sports,experienceinclusion,socialize withtheirpeersandparticipateasa truestudent-athlete.

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TheIndianRiverUnifiedtrackandfieldteamfinishedsecondattheDIAAtrackandfieldchampionship meetlastSaturday.

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Robert Edward Turner III, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Robert Edward Turner III who departed this life on December 10, 2025, late of Milton, DE were duly granted unto Leslie Turner on May 7, 2026 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before August 10, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator:

Leslie Turner

15 Paradise Plaza, PMB 309, Sarasota, FL 34239

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

John F. Robert, Esq. 29 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20260515 3T

Town of Selbyville – Request for Proposal

The Town of Selbyville is soliciting sealed bids for Phase 5 of the Town Park Project, located at 19 Park Street.

Phase 5 includes the purchase and installation of fitness equipment throughout the park along the walking trail.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday, May 29, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened.

Interested parties may view the full Request for Proposal (RFP) at the Town’s website: https://selbyville.delaware.gov/files/2026/05/Request-for-Proposal-Selbyville-Town-Park-Phase-5.pdf

CP 20260508 4T

PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Selbyville, Delaware, in cooperation with the Sussex County Council (SCC), and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), will hold a public hearing so that all citizens can have an opportunity to participate in the development of an application to the State of Delaware Community Development Block Grant Program for a grant under the provisions of the Community Development Act of 1977. The primary objective of the Community Development Program is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. It is also a primary objective to alleviate physical and economic distress through the stimulation of private investment and community revitalization in areas of population out-migration or a stagnating or declining tax base.

In accordance with the Section 106 Review Process established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, comments are especially encouraged from interested agencies and individuals with respect to undertakings that may affect historic properties of significance to such agencies and individuals.

The hearing will be held in the Selbyville Town Hall, 1 West Church St. Selbyville, Delaware on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. A status report for FY-25 will also be in included. For more information contact Brandy Nauman, Director of Community Development and Housing at 855-7777

Sussex County promotes equal housing opportunity.

CP 20260522 1T

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Bethany Beach, Central Park Landscape Improvements, Project Number 2026-04 will be received by the Town Manager of Bethany Beach until 1:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, P.O. Box 109, Bethany Beach, Delaware 19930, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

In addition, a pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Office of the Town Manager, Bethany Beach Town Hall. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory.

Bidding documents may be obtained during normal business hours from the Office of the Town Manager, by emailing Terry Tieman ttieman@townofbethanybeach.com and requesting project documents.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Central Park Landscape Improvements, Project Number 2026-04.

CP 20260522 2T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Steven Louis Walls of 34514 Daisey Road, Frankford, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20260522 1T

PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Millsboro, Delaware, in cooperation with the Sussex County Council (SCC), and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), will hold a public hearing so that all citizens can have an opportunity to participate in the development of an application to the State of Delaware Community Development Block Grant Program for a grant under the provisions of the Community Development Act of 1977. The primary objective of the Community Development Program is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. It is also a primary objective to alleviate physical and economic distress through the stimulation of private investment and community revitalization in areas of population out-migration or a stagnating or declining tax base.

In accordance with the Section 106 Review Process established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, comments are especially encouraged from interested agencies and individuals with respect to undertakings that may affect historic properties of significance to such agencies and individuals.

The hearing will be held in the Millsboro Town Hall, 322 Wilson Hwy. Millsboro, Delaware on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. A status report for FY-25 will also be in included. For more information contact Brandy Nauman, Director of Community Development and Housing at 855-7777

Sussex County promotes equal housing opportunity.

CP 20260522 1T

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Bethany Beach, Boardwalk Pedestrian Plaza Rehabilitation, Project Number 2026-05 will be received by the Town Manager of Bethany Beach until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, P.O. Box 109, Bethany Beach, Delaware 19930, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

In addition, a pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Office of the Town Manager, Bethany Beach Town Hall. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory.

Bidding documents may be obtained during normal business hours from the Office of the Town Manager, by emailing Terry Tieman ttieman@townofbethanybeach.com and requesting project documents.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Central Park Landscape Improvements, Project Number 2026-04.

CP 20260522 2T

MILLSBORO CEMETERY MEMBERSHIP

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

will be held on June 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM at Millsboro Fire Hall, 109 E State St., Millsboro, Delaware 19966.

For the purpose of electing directors and transaction of other business.

CP 20260522 2T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Albert Joseph Rousse Jr. of 35146 Seagrass Plantation Lane, Dagsboro, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20260522 1T

Easy to Access

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE FIRST AND SECOND READINGS

The Town Council of Ocean View will hold a public hearing for a first reading of the following ordinance on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and a public hearing for a second reading and possible vote of the following ordinance on Tuesday, July 14, 2026:

• An Ordinance Authoring the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, to Provide Funds for and toward the Completion of Capital Improvement Projects and Related Expenses.

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

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

All interested parties are welcome to attend the public hearings and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearings, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to the meeting. Info presented also available on website scroll.

1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Reece Mclain Marino of 16771 Clendaniel Rd, Lincoln, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20260522 1T

CP 20260522

Pool Supervisor Wanted

SECURITY OFFICERS

WANTED Must have DE

Security License. Beach Areas 302-539-5808

SERVICE TECHNICIAN:

Maintains proper operation, maintenance, and repair of residential and commercial water treatment equipment. Travel required daily throughout southern Delaware and southern/lower eastern shore of Maryland, all within 60 minutes driving time from job location in Dagsboro, DE. Send resume to Suburban Water Technology, Inc. dba Shore Water Re ning, Attn: D. Hannum, 1697 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA 19525.

Barbie Doll Happin' Hair. Original box, all item included $20. 603.205.2909

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

ANTIQUE TRUNK

Beautiful $60 757-810-8782

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

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

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

ANTIQUE JEWELRY CABINET

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

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

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

TOY SOLDIER collection

(2233)

Bryant Group, Inc. located in Dagsboro, DE currently is hiring for –

■ Plumbers for new residential construction

■ Plumbing Subcontractors for new residential construction

■ Plumbing Service Technicians

■ Administrative Of ce Staff

If you are looking for steady work throughout the year, top pay, excellent

For Sale. Call for details

908-801-9648

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

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

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

BOATSLIPS AVAILABLE

at White House Beach for the 2026 season (April 15-Nov. 15). 3 miles from Indian River Inlet, on the Indian River Bay. www.whbcommunity.com or whitehousebch_inc@aol.com or 302-945-3032.

Term Disability Insurance, 100% paid company Life and Short Term Disability Insurance, 401K with matching contribution, Paid PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Please send resume to janice.reyes@bryantgroupinc.net

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

1998 LINCOLN MARK 8

L.S. 147,000 miles. Garage kept 410-443-9087

COLEMAN POWER compressor barely used very good cond $350 302-668-4795

CREEPER Next to new $50 302-668-4795

12 FT JUMPER CABLES

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

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

Compassion Place

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

www.CompassionPlace.org

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

WILDERNESS SYSTEMS

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

WILDERNESS TSUNAMI 140 kayak. Excellent cond, garage kept, paddle incl. Located in Millville $500 908-256-4647

CRAB POTS

COMMERCIAL

24 x 24 vinyl coated, 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”riverdale wire, turtle guards, oatss & rope included. Ready to use, $45. Others starting at $25 302542-9500

2022 SUNCHASER VISTA 22 LT Tritoon with Yamaha 115 HP 4 Stroke engine. Blue with matching color Bimini, changing room with portable potty, Garmin GPS/chart plotter, Jenson AM/FM stereo, docking lights, mood lights. Junior size water skies with helmet, water tow toy, 8 life vests. Asking $37,000. Call John at 703-304-6387

LEAD SINKERS

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

WALKER BAY 8’ SAILBOAT Good condition. Has all accessories. $800 Call 240-423-4366

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

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

6 FLOATATION VESTS Adult $5 each 443-373-1550 2002 NISSAN 9.8 HP BOAT MOTOR low hours excellent condition $525 OBO. 302-668-8752

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

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

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

32”

DIGITAL CANNON VIDEO

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

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

PROSCAN FLATSCREEN TV

30 x 32” $30 410-310-6633

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

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

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

FREE! Picnic Table 7’ x 3’PT wood w/2 benches

203-644-4528

FREE REMOVAL of your unwanted appliances and all things metallic. 302-339-7691

FREE! Baldwin Spinnett Piano. You pick up & remove it. Ocean View 410-326-6690

ANNUAL RENTAL

SFH 5 miles from Bethany. 2 bed, 1 bath, 2 people max. Pets considered. $1325 + util. Text 302-490-2991 for app.

3BR/2.5BA,

2

GLENN

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

FREE! Garage door used

7 x 16 you pick up Call 302-537-4390

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

TV CONSOLE red cabinet $80 240-731-5004

WOODEN SQUARE 42” X 42”

high top dining room table with 3 chairs $200 call for details 240-731-5004

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

SECTIONAL SOFA with Chaise. Lt. Sand- Like new $800 or best offer. Text/Call 240-832-1186 Ocean View 2 BEDROOM LAMPS slim, ornate, black with small owers, good cond, pics avail $45 717-521-7955

3BR/2.5BA

This Week

❐ Sat May 23rd 7am-12pm

Rain or Shine

Yard Sale! 2 Bikes, (jamis streamway sun) white mountain puzzles $5 jumper cables, hose reels, beach cart, childrens books. 21 Elliot Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat May 23rd 7am-1pm Rain Date 5/30

Semi-Annual Multi-Family Yard Sale! Smoker, rolling stainless cooler, rangehood, mist fans, wrought iron set, scooters, toys, Nerf, desks, dressers, barstools, adult & kids clothing and shoes, household goods, jewelry, Step2 Playhouse and much more!

37105 Hudson Rd., Selbyville, DE off Rt. 54

❐ Fri & Sat May 22 & 23rd 7am-3pm Rain Date 5/30

Hidden Treasures Bazzar! Clothing, shoes, household, tools, books, & more! Breakfast & Lunch available for purchase. Union Wesley UMC 32137 Powell Farm Rd, Frankford, DE 19945

❐ Fri May 23rd 8am-1pm & Sun May 24th 8am-12pm. Rain Date 5/30 & 5/31

Hidden Acres Multi-Family Yard Sale! Something for everyone. Kitchen, household, kids stuff, clothes for adults & kids, games, and more. Signs irect you to yard sales in the development Frankford DE 19945

❐ Fri-Mon May 22, 23, 24,& 25 8am-?

Rain or Shine

Garage Sale! 31590 Lakeview Drive, Ocean View, DE 19970

Millville by the Sea: 3BR/2.5BA 2 story townhome. $2,100 per month + utilties and 2% rental tax.

Plantation Lakes: 3BR/3BA 2 story townhome in Millsboro. $2,150 per month + utilities. No pets. 2 year minimum lease.

Milos Haven: 4BR/3.5BA end unti townhome with garage in Frankford. $2,375 per month + utilities.

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

Dogwood Acres Rd: 4BR/2BA single family home in Dagsboro with 2 car garage and outbuilding. $2,600 per month + utilities.

Blackwater Village: 4BR/2.5BA single family home with detached garage in Dagsboro. $2,650 per month + utilties.

Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA furnished 3 story townhome with garage. $2,795 per month + utilities.

Parkside: 4BR/3BA

with

$2,800

❐ Fri & Sat May 22 & 23rd 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Multi-Family Yard Sale! Housewares, clothing, kid & baby toys, books, & more gently used items

38482 Hemlock Drive, Frankford, DE 19945

❐ Sat May 23rd 8am-12pm

Rain or Shine

Yard Sale! Lots of household items, beach decor, bedding, albums, & much more! 11 Johnsons Glade Lane, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat May 23rd 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Annual Multi-Family South Hampton Community Yard Sale. Something for Everyone! GPS: 38195 Greenport Lane, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat May 23rd 8am-1pm

MODEL TRAIN YARD SALE! Delaware Seaside Railroad Clubhouse Everything in Model

Trains will be offered for sale. Numerous Outdoor Vendors. DSRC Sales Room. 4 major operating Train layouts Indoors. FREE ADMISSION & no charge for vendors. for more info visit DelawareSeasideRailroadClub.com 36668 DuPont Boulevard, (rt 113), Selbyville DE 19975

❐ Sat May 23rd 8am-1pm

Rain Date 5/24

Bayshore Mobile Home Park Yard Sale!Tools, lawn mower, fishing, wetvac, & other assorted stuff. 2010 Jeep Wrangler 54,376 miles, hard top. 38043 Dove Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970. Please obey 10mph speed limit

❐ Sat May 23rd 8am-1pm

Rain or Shine

Herring Wood Community Yard Sale! Tools, electronics, workout gear, clothes, jewelry, antiques & collectibles. 35250 Herring Wood, Dagsboro, DE 19939

❐ Sat May 23rd 8am-2pm

Rain or Shine

Banks Harbor Ocean View Community Yard Sale! Take Rt. 26 to Old Mill Road to right on Club House Road. Drive about 1 mile to Banks Harbor Community on the right

❐ Sat, Sun, Mon, May 23, 24, & 25 8am3pm

Yard Sale! Household, clothing, books, camping, vintage, boat, Something for Everyone! 33841 Gentle Winds Drive, Selbyville, DE 19975 Zion Rd to Deer Run, to Bear Hole

❐ Sat May 23rd 8am-5pm

Moving Sale Event! Everything Must Go! Almost New Furnishings, Decor, Electric Fireplace Console, Garage items, and Much More! 214 Chapel of Ease St. Dagsboro, DE 19939

❐ Fri, Sat, & Sun May 22, 23, & 24th 10am5pm

Rain or Shine! Call for details & Menu 302278-8498

Will be open even with pending inclimate weather. Huge Garage Sale will be held in Double Garage! Furn, household, DVDs, lamps, tables, tools, bikes, toys, & household items. Crab Cakes, Crab Cake Platters, Biscuits & Gravy etc. A Great Menu! No Junk, No Pets 37 Lighthouse Rd, Selbyville, DE 19975

Upcoming

❐ Fri May 29 & Sat May 30th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Burton Acres Community Yard Sale! Convenient circle drive through 28206 Blueberry Ave, Dagsboro, DE 19939 Off Iron Branch Rd between Dagsboro & Millsboro

❐ Sat May 30th 8am-12pm Rain Date 5/31

Hunters Run Community Yard Sale! All Sales take place in the Alleys. Look for Signs! On Muddy Neck Rd, across from Melsons Funeral Home

❐ Sat May 30th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Bay Colony Community Yard Sale! Huge- over 350 homes

29467 Colony Dr., Dagsboro, DE 19939 off Irons Lane, last 2 entrances

❐ Sat May 30th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine

Bishops Landing Community Wide Yard Sale! Entrance off of Burbage Rd & Windmill Rd

❐ Sat May 30th 8am-2pm Huge Yard Sale, All Must Go! Womens clothing, household items, Equine items, & Barn items. Too much to list. Great deals to be had! 33065 Vines Creek Rd, Dagsboro, DE 19939 No Early Birds Please!

❐ Sat June 6th 8am-12pm Rain Date 6/7

Community Yard Sale! 14 Holly Lane, Ocean View, DE 19970

❐ Sat June 6th 8am-1pm Rain Date 6/7

Ocean Way Estates - Neighborhood Wide Yard Sale! Entry off Muddy Neck Rd to Ogre Dr or off Rt 26/Atlantic Ave to Riga Dr in Ocean View

FURNITURE FURNITURE

BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY CABINET

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

PATIO CHAIRS $7 each

757-810-8782

TV CABINET $40

302-229-7898

OUTDOOR BISTRO SET $40 443-763-1378

BEAUTIFUL CURIO CABINET

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

PATIO CHAIRS Great condition! White & Blue $15 each. Brown & Blue $10 each.

757-810-8782

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

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

Peggy

RATTAN KITCHEN SET

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

HAMPTON BAY PATIO SET

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

PATIO FURNITURE.

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

OUTDOOR FURNITURE. 2

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

HO SCALE TRAIN 4 x 8

layout you must pick up. $500. Call for more info

302-448-0772

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

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

CRAFTSMAN BRUSHLESS

Lithium V20 weed whacker, good cond, pics avail $$55 717-521-7955

2 Grow lights. 1-46” for hanging. 1-22” table top w/stand$10. Call or text

603.205.2909

HUSQVARNA 130L GAS

Weed Whacker stored indoors with manuel $95 732-637-2804 16-32’ EXTENSION LADDER

$45. Leave Message 302-539-5209

HAND FERTILIZER Spreader $10 410-310-6633

Cobalt 7" Circular Wet Tile Saw $100 OBO 410-726-8099

HUSQVARNA 48” RIDING

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

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

GARDEN GROOM 3 in 1 Hedge Trimmer, $50 OBO 609-247-3649

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Fenwick Island | 1205 North Schulz Road

4/5 bedroom, bayfront with beautiful views & dock. One owner. Never rented. Call 802-380-1932.

55 GALLON BARRELS Metal or plastic. For burning, storage, oating docks, rain barrel, live bait, ush tank, planters/pots etc start at $35ea 302-542-9500

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

“BILLYGOAT” LAWN

VACUUM Excellent Condition $100 text 302-745-4122

TROYBUILT 42” CUT RIDING Mower 17 1/2 horsepower

Briggs & Stratten motor like new cond $650 Bethany 302-236-6215

LIKE NEW/USED MEDICAL equipment. INVACARE

electric wheelchair $400. Feather lightweight wheelchair $400. INVACARE Hospital bed $200. Please leave message 302-470-9335

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

Assorted hand tools

Wretches, sockets, saws, screwdrivers, etc. Photos & description available. $125, Call or Text. 603.205.2909

6 REALTOR OPEN HOUSE Frames. 26” x 28”heavy metal A-Frames sidewalk signs. All 6 for $50 text for pics 302-858-6633

POOL PUMP & SAND FILTER with base. Complete package for 10k gal pool $100 302-542-9500

EMMERSON BEVERAGE

cooler 17”x33” glass front $100 302-436-9133

SHARK LIGHTWEIGHT stick vacuum orig. $199 asking $100 302-436-9133

QUARTZ INFARED portable electric heater on rollers w/remote 13”x16”x19” $125 443-373-1550

CAMERA EQUIPMENT Nikon FG-20 camera, 55mm Vivitar 35-105mm macro focusing zoom, Soligor c/d zoom and macro 95-310mm, Tamon MC tele converter 2x, Nikon speedlight, Nikon lens serioes E 50mm, 4 Tiffen lenses, whole lot $110 717-521-7955

KODAK PIXPRO FZ55 digital camera with essentials kit, brand new never used $115 717-521-7955

BOSE QUIET COMFORT 15 acoustic noise cancelling headphones with case never used $30 717-521-7955

AMERICAN TOURISTER

Hard suitcase, combination, rollers. 26” x 20” x 8” $50 443-373-1550

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

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

SHARK MATRIX ROBOTIC Vacuum. Model RV2310AE. Gently used, works great, self empty for 45 days, Great on carpetor hardwood, text for pics $150 302-858-6633

20lb STEEL PROPANE TANKS Empty ones to use for exchanges $25. 100% full $45 302-542-9500

PROCTOR SILEX WAFFLE maker, exellent cond. $20 302-668-4795

REGAL FOOD PROCESSOR Comes w/guide. Very good cond. $25 302-668-4795

PASTA POT Comes w/lid & strainer. Excellent cond white $20 302-668-4795

PAMPERED CHEF BBQ Pizza pan new never used $20 302-668-4795

PAMPERED CHEF BBQ spatula new never used $10 302-668-4795

HALO SWIVEL BASSINET New condition $50 302-373-6968

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

HOOVER LEGACY UPRIGHT vacuum good cond pics avail $50 717-521-7955

REGAL FOOD Next to new $50 302-668-4795

POLK AUDIO R150 Bookshelf Speakers, black, brand new in carton. $125 443-790-0507

AUDIEN HEARING The worlds rst hearing aid with touchscreen controls. No tiny buttons, apps or prescriptions. 45-day risk free trial. Free shipping. Lifetime support. More than 1.5 million happy customers. Call Audien 1-888-410-0534

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

PORTABLE GENERATOR

Generac Wheel House by Briggs & Stratton 5550 Rated Watts $425.00 302-218-4661

2 AC UNITS Row Excellent Condition. Will cool 2-3 rooms $100 302-559-0848

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

BLACKSTONE 28" GRIDDLE

Brand new, unopened. Comes with 36-piece accessory set. Ideal for backyard, tailgating, camping, or beach. $190. Call 856-630-1971

REGAL BREADMAKER barely used, next to new exell cond. Comes w/a guide & cookbook $40 302-668-4795

PICTURES & FRAMES All Sizes. Make Offer 302-644-7234

LONG WOODEN DRESSER

8 drawers. Comes with 3

Dtiered mirror. Will text pics. Excellent condition, no pets, no smoke $170 rm

302-278-8498

BRASS CHANDELIER.

Design House Millbridge with 5 clear glass shades. Lowes item # 1345522. Now only $30

302-542-9500

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

PELLA SLIDING GLASS DOOR

Like New, $300 856-979-3338

POWERBACK 5250 WATTS

GENERATOR excellent condition. $200 302-745-4122

55 PIECES OF PHALTZGRAFF

Northwinds pattern, white with a blue and green stripe around edge.11 dinner plates, cups and saucers with lots of serving pieces to match.$150.00 302-228-0346

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

GALANTI FEATHERWEIGHT

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

Please leave message.

YAMAHA KEY PC 1000 play card system. 1980s rarely used exellent cond. $150

302-537-7348

4PC DRUM SET with high hats & stands, cymbals, & options $145. 13” ZBT high hat cymbals, like new $65 302-278-1441

GUITAR TUNER works great and easy to use $12

302-436-9005

YAMAHA KEYBOARD PSR190. Like new $100 OBO 703-209-1787

PREMIER AMP Twin 12” speakers 1963 tube/trem mic. Excellent Condition, $975. 302-541-8187

4PC DRUM SET with high hats & stands, cymbals, & options $175 302-2781441CASIO KEYBOARD LK210 with light up keys $70 410-382-2033

CB 10 LUG 14x7 1/2 Chrome Drum Snare. Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $89. 302-278-1441

YAMAHA S3 Aluminum high hat stand $95. Used Zildjian Mastersound 14” high hats

$239. Zildjian ZBT 13”high hats $59 302-278-1441

PETS & SUPPLIES

BRAND NEW PET STEPS Up to 25lbs $35 302-436-9133

YORKIE PUPPIES Males & Females, Home raised. Mother & Father on premises. Call for details. 302-934-8913

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

SERVICES OFFERED

SPORTS & EXERCISE

EXTREME POWER

Exercise bike. Battery operted 6 function display, adjustable pedal straps, easy to break down to store or move, max weight 220lbs $80 610-800-4949

Taylor Made Spider GT

Notchback Left-handed putter. 2024 Model, hardly used, 34 inches, with head cover and oversized grip. $135 609-247-3649

TURBO TRAINER BIKE

Exerciser. converts your bike into a stationary bike. Great workout, takes up only the space your bike now sits in. We have 2 sets. $20 for 2 or will sell seperate. Text for pics 302-858-6633

TEETER INVERSION TABLE

$50 443-687-6126

STREET STRIDER

7i Elliptical Bike with indoor trainer stand $700 410-713-9114 call or text

Thule T2 Pro hitch bike rack, carries 2 bikes, includes tilt mechanism integrated locks for rack to car and bikes to race. $300 609-247-3649

Recumbent Exercise BikeSchwann professional grade recumbent bike. Very good condition. $50.00 OBO 410-375-9583

LIKE NEW LADIES BIKE $125 OBO 302-663-0636 LIKE NEW LADIES Complete Golf Set $125 OBO 302-663-0636 2 10LB BAR WEIGHTS $20 302-537-7348

CALDWELL BALLISTIC precision chronograph. New in box. Works with bows, ri es, pistols, & paintball $50 301-875-7061

9’ LONGBOARD Travel Bag. Ocean Earth $40 & 9’ Longboard Stretch Cover Sock Blue $20 410-939-7714 leave message CLUBS mostly drivers & 3 woods $3 each 757-810-8782

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

I AM AN EXPERIENCED, honest and reliable caregiver looking to assist with general care, meal prep, light housekeeping, laundry, companionship & running errands. Available 5-20hrs a week Bethany Beach area 302-824-0789. WANTED

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

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

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. When you've been in the gym and you're soaking wet, you can grab a ____ to soak up the sweat

4. The round rim everyone aims for on the basketball court

6. Calling names: They're the only ones who won't get their feelings hurt if you call them "dumbbells"

8. To run the same path again and again until you're faster than ever (or the tool a carpenter uses to make a make a hole in a board)

11. Run time rhyme: Every sprinter must tie up his laces to be ready to run in the relay ____

12. As easy as 1-2-3: It's the only way to know how many situps you've done so far

14. Phys ed is a ____ class that lets you learn outdoors

15. Ahhhh!: It's the best thing to drink to keep yourself

hydrated

17. Kids (or pros) on a soccer

eld who work together to achieve a goal

19. It's cold relief for a sprained ankle (or cubes in a refreshing glass of 15A)

20. When a gymnast does her oor routine, she tumbles on a ___

21. Rubber-soled shoes that give an athlete traction and bounce

22. Open, sesame!: If a lock has a combination, it doesn't need a ___

Parents Down

1. After hours in the gym, it follows "muscle" (and after a rude phone hangup, it follows "dial")

2. Free swim: If you don't yet know how to do the butter y stroke, who cares? Just ___ it

3. Raise weights to the sky, despite gravity

4. Assume the position: When doing situps, you have to put your hands behind your ___

5. Place of exercise that always leaves you drenched

6. Give it all you've got on a routine basis, alone or with a personal trainer

7. Proof of loss: Unit on a measuring tape that marks real progress at the midsection

9. Before a boxer gets in it, he'd better spend time in the gym

10. Safe and secure place for your clothes to wait for you to get your 6D in

12. By the hundreds, they can work to squelch ab ab

13. One, big happy: Gym is like family -- always open to a new ____

16. Place for tness-focused folks on the run

18. After a hard workout at the gym, it's time to sit back and take it ___

11446 W. SAND COVE RD, SELBYVILLE

In Bayside, this beautiful 4 bd, 3.5 ba townhome is a short walk to several amenities! Enjoy 2 balconies with pond views and a front-covered porch & 2nd oor balcony. There’s a 2-car garage, LVP, a 1st oor bedroom with a full bathroom next door & more. Amenities include: a premier golf course, pools, tness center, pickleball & more!

$565,000 (DESU2097590)

Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721

31574 WINTERBERRY PKWY #309B

Now offered at a new price, this 4 BR, 3 BA Bayside penthouse delivers over 2,000 square feet of open concept living space, designed for both comfort and functionality. The spacious layout, screened porch, and multiple living areas provide plenty of room for entertaining or relaxing, while the community offers an impressive lineup of resort style amenities. Whether you are looking for a primary home, second home, or investment property, this one checks all the boxes.

$498,000 (DESU2106368)

Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472

2 full baths with a split floor plan that offers both comfortable living and privacy. Recent updates provide peace of mind, including a new architectural roof (2019), upgraded kitchen countertops, ceramic backsplash in kitchen (2026) new stainless steel appliances (2026)and dual fuel energy-efficient HVAC (2022).

$485,000 (DESU2106246)

Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701

38741 SALT GRASS COVE #100, BETHANY MARINA, OCEAN VIEW

Features an open oor plan with new LVP oors, upgraded cabinetry with soft-close drawers, undercabinet lighting, newer appliances, and a dry bar with wine/beer cooler. The second- oor living area offers a new pellet stove replace, covered balcony, and stunning water views. The spacious primary suite offers an ensuite bath featuring double sinks and a jetted tub, plus shower. Community amenities include a boat ramp, in-ground pool, water, and trash collection, all within a peaceful marina setting just under 4 miles to Bethany Beach.

$699,500 (DESU2108602)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

3 BR,

2500 SF Updated and spacious! This light- lled twin villa features wide plank hardwood oors, updated kitchen & baths, shiplap accent wall, built-in cabinets, custom shelving, and more. Come see this hidden gem in Arrington Woods - an ultra-convenient location

36386 HOLLY COURT, SELBYVILLE

3-1/2 baths + loft,