FormerBBPDchief,assistantchiefsentenced
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
FormerBethanyBeachpolicechief MichaelRedmonwillserve13months infederalprison,whileformerBBPD assistantchiefDarinCathellwillserve twomonths,andbothwillpayrestitutionandfines—theresultofsentencingbyChiefU.S.DistrictJudgeColm F.ConnollyinU.S.DistrictCourtin WilmingtononMonday,Sept.15.
Floridawomanfound aliveafterscare
ByKerinMagill StaffReporter
AFenwickIslandfamilyisbreathing asighofrelieffollowingaharrowing24 hourslastweekwhentheirlovedone hadgonemissing.
KayKline,83,ofDelrayBeach,Fla., hadbeenvisitinghersonanddaughterin-lawattheir FenwickIsland home,andhad gonetothebeach withhersonand herhusbandon Thursdayafternoon,Sept.11,accordingtoFenwick IslandPoliceChief MichaelMorrissey.
K linedisappearedduringawalkon thebeachthatafternoon,spurringan extensivesearchinvolvingmultiple areaagenciesandvolunteers.She walkedintotheFenwickShoresHotel around7p.m.onFriday,Sept.12,accordingtoFenwickIslandPolice
Connollyalso sentencedRedmon,59,ofSelbyville,tothree yearsofsupervised probationuponreleaseandordered himtopay $81,000restitution anda$50,000fine.
Cathell,50,ofFrankford,willbeon homeconfinementforsixmonthsafter
beingreleased fromprisonand havethreeyearsof supervisedprobation.Cathellwas orderedtopay $67,000restitution anda$25,000fine, accordingto BethanyBeachofficials.
TheTownofBethanyBeachplansto
alsoinitiatecivilactionagainstRedmon andCathell,seekingapproximately $140,000“torecoverfederalandstate grantfundsnotreimbursedthroughthe sentencingprocess,”accordingtotown officials.
BethanyBeachPoliceChiefPatrick Foley,whosucceededRedmon,toldthe CoastalPointheis“verygratefulthat thisisfinallyinourrearview.Theac-
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StateallowsSussexCountytoinstituteschoolimpactfees
ByLauraWalter StaffReporter
Whendevelopersbuilddozensor hundredsofnewhousesatatime,they mayalreadyhavetopayforroador sidewalkimprovementstoaccommo-
date newtraffic.Butcontributingtowardanewschooltoaccommodatethe newstudents? Thatchangecouldbealittlecloser. OnSept.3,Gov.MattMeyersigned abipartisanbillthatallowsSussex Countytochargeimpactfeesonnew
buildingpermitstohelpfundthelocal shareofschoolconstructioncosts. Generally,localgovernmentsderive theirpowertoself-governfromthe DelawareCode.Previously,Sussex Countyhadthepowertochargebuildingpermitfees,butnotnecessarilyto
earmarkasurchargeforschoolconstructionfunding.
Now,theSussexCountyCouncilcan decidewhetherornottoevenimplementthefee.Ithasn’tbeenonanyof
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tionsofthepriortwoadministrators havetarnishedthebadgecurrent BethanyBeachpoliceofficersproudly wearoverourhearts,”hesaid.
“WhiletheactionsofRedmonand Cathelldonotreflectourpolicing ethics,Iamhonoredtoleadastaffof professionalandaccountablepoliceofficers.Iamveryappreciativeofthetown administrators,councilmembersand residentswhoweserve,whohavestood byoursideduringthisdifficulttime.”
“Sentencingwasjust,anditisgoodit is nowpastus.Apagehasbeenturned forourpoliceandthetown,”Bethany BeachMayorRonCaleftoldthe CoastalPointsoonafterthesentencings.
InAugustof2023,BethanyBeach officialsuncoveredinconsistenciesin thepaymentofstateandfederalovertimegrantfundswithinthepolicedepartment.Aninternalinvestigationby theTownrevealedthat,beginning around2017andcontinuingforsix years,RedmonandCathellhadstolen nearly$300,000ingrantmoneyearmarkedtopayovertimetopoliceofficers.
Townofficialsgavetheirfindingsto federalauthoritiesand,inJanuary,RedmonandCathellwerechargedwith felonywirefraud.Redmonwascharged withstealingmorethan$80,000,and
Cathellwaschargedwithstealingmore than$65,000.Bothpleadedguiltyin February2025.
RedmonandCathellweredecertifiedinMaybytheDelawarePoliceOfficerStandards&TrainingCommission
‘Sentencingwasjust,andit isgooditisnowpastus.A pagehasbeenturnedfor ourpoliceandthetown.
—MayorRonCalef
(POST).AmeshiaBucknor,POSTadministrator,toldtheCoastalPointthey willnotbeabletoserveaspoliceofficersanywhereinDelawareinthefuture.
“WeusetheNationalDecertification IndexList,whichofficersallthroughout theUnitedStatesgoonthere—soif theydidtrytobecomeofficersinadifferentstate,thatisaflag.Ittellsthem wholosttheirlicenses,andthatwould promptthemtoreachouttoouroffice,” Bucknorsaid.
RedmonandCathell“spentyears claimingtoworkovertimeshiftsthat theydidnot,infactwork,”accordingto theU.S.Attorney’sOffice,Districtof Delaware.Redmon,theysaid,falsely claimedtoworkatleast174shifts,or
760hours,totaling$81,890inunearned pay.Cathell,theysaid,falselyclaimedto haveworkedatleast185shifts,totaling atleast800hoursand$67,970,accordingtoofficials.
Inmid-January,justdaysafter Cathellwaschargedwithmisappropriatingfunds,Redmonwaschargedby theU.S.State’sAttorney.
“ Takingtheoathtoprotectandserve isasacredtrust.Thosethattakethe oathmustfollowthelawthemselves,” ActingU.S.AttorneyShannonHanson stated.“Theseofficersfailedtodothat, therebydamagingpublictrustandconfidenceinlawenforcementasawhole, includingthescoresofofficerswhodo therightthingeachandeveryday.
“Justasmyofficewillalwaysproudly standwiththebestoflawenforcement, wewillnothesitatetoholdtoaccount thoseofficerswhobetraythebadgeby breakingthelaw.Wethankboththe FBIandtheinvestigatorsatthe DelawareAttorneyGeneral’sOffice, whohavebeendoggedininvestigating thisabuseofauthority,”Hansonstated.
FBIBaltimoreSpecialAgentin ChargeWilliamDelBagnosaidRedmonandCathell“profitedhandsomely byabusingtheirpositionsandtaking advantageofthetrustplacedinlawenforcement.”
“TheFBIiscommittedtorooting outcorruptionandholdingbadactors accountable forviolatingtheoaththey sworetouphold,”hesaid.
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walk.Shesaidshewasgoingtotakea walkonthebeach.
ChiefMichaelMorrissey.
Accustomedtolongwalksonthe beach,KlineonSept.11hadtoldher familyshewasgoingtodojustthat. Whenshedidn’treturnlaterintheafternoon,however,herfamilybecame concernedandreportedhermissing.
Despitehelpfromanumberofagencies,includingtheU.S.CoastGuard andtheDelawareStatePolice,and countlessFenwickIslandresidentswho lookedforherallovertown,therewas nosignofKlineanywhere.
Searchdogshadtrackedherscentto the edgeoftheocean,whereriptide warningshadbeenpostedduetosurf conditions,leadingtoconcernsthatshe mighthaveendedupinthewater.
Butaround7p.m.Fridayevening, KlinewalkedintotheFenwickShores Hotel,Morrisseysaid.Havingrecognizedherselfononeofthefliersthat hadbeenpostedallovertown,shetold astaffmemberatthehotelwhoshe was.
Althoughsheappearedsomewhat confusedandagitated,“Shewalkedin underherownpower,”Morrisseysaid.
A FenwickShoresemployeecalled 911andPFCEmilyTruittoftheFenwickIslandPoliceDepartmentresponded.AfterreviewingTruitt’sbody camerafootagefromtheincident,MorrisseynotedthatKlinedidn’thaveany physicalsignsofhavingstruggledduringthetimeshehadbeenmissing.
Klinewasquicklyreunitedwithher family,andafterevaluationatBeebe Healthcare,shewasadmittedtherefor treatmentofamedicalissue,Morrissey said.
“Thebigquestionis‘Wherewasshe forthelast24hours?’”hesaid.
TheFenwickShoresHotelisabout nineblocksfromwhereKlinehad begunherwalk.
Klinehasnorecollectionofwhere shehadspentthosehours,Morrissey said,beyondreturningtothespotwhere thefamilyhadbeensittingonthe beach.Bythattime,theircarwasgone, hesaid.
“Shedoesn’treallyknowwhathappenedafterthat.”
Daysafterherreappearance,MorrisseysaidKlinestillhadnomemoryof whereshehadbeen.
“Shewentnorth,”towardBethany Beach,Morrisseysaid,“butthentheylost totaltrackofher.”Klinedidnothavea cellphone,identificationormoneyon herwhensheleftforherwalk.
Searchdogsbroughtintohelp searchforKline“trackedsouth,”alertingonherscentatthewaterlinearound WestVirginiaAvenue,Morrisseysaid. “ Wedon’tknowifshecameback andtheydidn’tnoticeher,andshe walkedsouth,orwhat,”hesaid.Incomingtidespreventedfurthertrackingat thewaterline,hesaid.
MorrisseysaidtheFenwickIsland PoliceDepartmentwasnotifiedof Kline’sfailuretoreturntoherfamilyat about5p.m.Thursday.
“Westartedasearchwithallofour FenwickIslandunits”—threeofficers, Morrisseysaid.Theywerejoinedby membersoftheBethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany,theDelawareState Policehelicopter,membersoftheRoxanaVolunteerFireCompany,the DeweyBeachPoliceDepartmentwith manpoweranddrones,officersfromthe OceanViewPoliceDepartmentwith theirsearchdog,andDelmarvaSearch &Rescuewithanothersearchdog.
Acivilianalsoofferedhispersonal dronetohelpwiththesearch,Morrissey said.
“Wedidaprettyexhaustivesearch,” thechiefsaidonFriday,whileKlinewas stillmissing.“Wecalleditoffatabout 11o’clocklastnight.Imetwiththe familyandjustexplainedtothemeverythingthatwasgoingon”andthatthe searchwouldcontinueatdawn,hesaid.
“Wedidanexhaustivehouse-tohousesearchhereontheoceansideof thetown,lookingunderpilings,walking thewholearea.Wecameupwithnothing,”Morrisseysaid.
“Thestatepolicehelicopterdidanothersweep”alongthedunesfrom BethanyBeachsouthtoOceanCity,he said.
Thehelicopteralsosearchedthebayside,includingthetown’scanals,according toMorrisey.
TheCoastGuarddidasearchup anddownthecoast.
“Theytoldustheywoulddoasearch downthroughOceanCity,likeamile out”intheocean,hesaid.
“Sheonlythoughtshe’dbeengone about twoorthreehours,”hesaid. Morrisseypraisedtheteamworkbetweenseveralpoliceandfireagencies,as wellasthemembersofthecommunity whocombedthebeachandtheentire townlookingforheraftershedidn’treturnfromherwalk.
Kline,herson-in-lawandherhusbandhad“parkedatthebeachendon Atlantic[Street],wentoverthedunes withtheirchairsandsetuptheirchairs” around3p.m.Thursday,Morrisseysaid.
MorrisseysaidKline’sfamilytold him that“shenormally,whenshegets onthebeach,willgoforamileortwo
Nearly24hoursintothesearch, Morrisseyexpressedfrustrationinthe lackofresultsbutsaid,“Ifeelconfident we’vedoneeverythingwecan”tofind Kline.“We’recomingupwithnothing,” hesaid,“whichleadsmetobelieveshe’s inthewater.”
OnFridayafternoon,Sept.12,MorrisseysaidtwoFenwickIslandofficers had“beencruisingupanddownthe beachallday”inanall-terrainvehicle, lookingforanysignofKline.Heading intotheirlastweekendonthebeach, lifeguardshadbeenapprisedofthesituation,hesaid.
Pennsylvaniamotorcyclistkilledincrash
DelawareStatePolicethisweekwere investigatingafatalcrashinvolvinga motorcycleandacarthatoccurredSaturdayeveninginMillsboro.
AccordingtotheDSP,onSept.13, around7p.m.,aHondamotorcyclewas travelingnorthboundonDupont Boulevard(Route113)intherightlane, approachingtheintersectionatCenterviewDrive.ThetrafficsignalfornorthboundDupontBoulevardwasred, policesaid,butthemotorcycle—which was reportedlytravelingatahighrateof speed—failedtostopfortheredlight andenteredtheintersection.
Atthesametime,theysaid,a
MorrisseysaidOceanCityemergencypersonnelwere“all-inonthis,” helpingtheirnorthernneighborinthe searcheffort.“They’vecommitteddrone resources.They’vecommittedbootson theground.They’vebeenpatrolling theirbeaches.They’vedoneeverything theycan.”
“EverybodyfromBethanydownto Assateagueislookingforher,”hesaidat thetime.
LateFridayafternoon,Morrissey saidhefearedKlinecouldhavefallen nearthewaterandgottensweptupin thewaves.Riptidewarningshadbeen issued alongthebeacheslastweekand therehadbeennolifeguardsonduty duringtheweek.
Hersonanddaughter-in-lawhadrecentlyboughtthehouseonFenwickIs-
BethanyBeachreschedules reorganizationalmeeting
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
TheBethanyBeachTownCouncil hasrescheduleditsreorganizational meetingfor10a.m.onMonday,Sept. 22,inBethanyBeachTownHall.
OriginallyscheduledforSept.15,it wasrescheduledsoMayorRonCalef andothertownofficialscouldtravelto WilmingtonforthesentencingsofformerpolicechiefMichaelRedmonand assistantchiefDarinCathell,bothconvictedofmisappropriatingfederalgrant moneyintendedtopayofficersfor workingovertime.
Atthereorganizationmeeting, CouncilMembersTheresaKeiland JerryMorris,bothincumbents,andnew councilmemberMarcTanowitzwillbe swornin.Allthreeranunopposed,so thisyear’selection,originallyscheduled forSept.6,wascanceled.
Theregularcouncilmeetingsetfor Friday,Sept.19,hasbeencanceled.The councilwillmeetnextat2p.m.onFriday,Oct.17.
ChevroletMalibuwasintherightwestboundlaneofCenterviewDrivewitha greenlight,proceedingstraightthrough theintersection.AstheMalibucrossed intotheintersection,policesaid,the frontofthemotorcyclestrucktheleft frontsideoftheMalibu,causingthe ridertobeejected.
DelawareStatePoliceidentified BrianIrons,52,ofYork,Pa.,astheman whodiedinthecrash.Hewaswearinga DOT-certifiedhelmet,policenoted,but waspronounceddeadatthescene.
ThedriveroftheMalibu,a21-yearoldmanfromMillsboro,wastransportedtoanareahospital,wherehewas
land’sbayside,Morrisseysaid.
Hesaidthisweekthat,rightnow,his theoryisthatKlinemayhavefoundan unlockedhomeandspentthenight there,basedonhergoodphysicalconditionwhensheappearedatthehotel.
“Shelookedfine,notdisheveled. Withalltheresourceswehadhere,she hadtobeinsideastructure,”Morrissey said.“Wewouldhaveseenherwalking thestreets.”
Morrisseysaidifanythingturnsup thatwould“solvethemystery”ofwhere Klinespentthose24hours,hewill reachouttothefamily.But,fornow, “thecaseisclosed,asfarasI’mconcerned,”hesaid,addingthathehopes
treatedfornon-life-threateninginjuries andreleased.
Theroadwaywasclosedforapproximatelythreeandahalfhourswhile membersoftheDelawareStatePolice Troop7CollisionReconstructionUnit investigatedandclearedtheroadway.
The investigationremainedongoing thisweek.Anyonewhowitnessedthe crashorhasrelevantinformationis beingaskedtocontactSgt.A.Mitchell at(302)703-3269.Informationmay alsobeprovidedbysendingaprivate FacebookmessagetotheDelaware StatePoliceorcontactingDelaware CrimeStoppersat1-800-847-3333.
Kline’smedicalissueresolvessoon.
JusthoursbeforeKlinewasfound, FenwickIslandMayorNatalieMagdeburgersaidshehadnotyetmetKline’s familybutthattheywereinherprayers.
“ Wecan’tthanktheBethanyBeach firecompanyenough,”aswellasother agenciesthathadassistedinthesearch, shesaid.
WhenKlinewasfoundMagdeburgersaid,“Sometimesmiraclesdo occur,”crediting“thepowerofprayer andcommunitywideeffort”withkeepingKlinesafe.
“Ittakesavillage,”shesaidFriday evening.“Andtoday,thevillagewassuccessful.”
CountycouncilhearsfromDelDOT’sHastings
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
DelDOTSecretaryShanteHastingsupdatedtheSussexCounty Councilonareaprojectsthisweek, sayingsheis“veryexcited”aboutthe ribbon-cuttingforthenewMillsboro bypassonMonday,Sept.22.
Thebypasswillopentotraffic overnight,beingfullyopenthenext day.
“Itwillbeopeninginsegments, anditwillresolvecongestionissues throughthetownofMillsboroand provideanotherconnection,since thereissomuchdevelopmenttothe westofMillsboro,”shetoldthecouncilattheirTuesday,Sept.16,meeting.
“I’mlookingforwardtothebypass. It’sgoingtobeabigimprovement,” CouncilmanJohnRieleytoldher, addingthatheispleasedthecouncil’s relationshipwithDelDOThasgotten betterandthememorandum-of-understandingbetweenthetwoentities is“workingwell.”
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thecouncil’sweeklymeetingagendas sincetheSept.3approval,butCouncil MemberSteveMcCarron(R-2)highlightedthelegislationonSept.16.
“Iguesstheball’sbackinourcourt,” McCarronsaid.“Thisiscertainlyon ourradar,and…there’ssomeworkto doonourend.Andafterthat,inthe upcomingmonths,thepubliccansee theresultofthat.”
“Itisafeethatwouldgoonall buildingpermits,sowewouldhaveto lookatthebuildingpermitformula movingforward,”explainedCountyFinance DirectorGinaJennings.“Andit willbereadytobeintroducedinthe nextyear’sbudgetcycle,”inthespring of2026,“whenwesetupthebuilding permits.”
Foryears,residentshaveincreasingly askedwhytherearen’timpactfeesfor
“Ifthereareimprovementsthat needtobemade,wecanlookatit,” Rieleysaid.
“Ourrelationshiphasimprovedexponentially,anditisnowvery,very good,”CouncilPresidentDougHudsonsaid.“Therearealotofthings peopledon’tunderstand,that’sfor sure—whatgoesintosomething,the moneythatgoesintosomething.”
“You’vedoneagreatjobpresenting. Wehavealotofthingsinprogress andalotofneeds.Ialwayssay, ‘Delawareisdifferent.UpinNew Yorkstate,thecountiesdotheroads. Downhere,wedon’t,’”Rieleysaid.
Hastingsagreed,sayingDelDOT is“doingitsbesttoprioritizeandget projectsdoneasquicklyaspossible.” Residentsoftensay,“Justbringaroad uptostandard…butittakesalotof moneyandalotoftime,andnot everybodywantstheirroadwidened. Thegovernorisfocusedonusbeing efficient,andwearealwaysworking ondoingthingsbetterandstreamlining,”shesaid.
newconstructionprojects,buttherewas littlepoliticalwilltopursueitatthe Countylevel(whichprocessesmostdevelopmentpermits).Butnewcouncil membershavepushedfornewdiscussionsondevelopment’simpacts.
Previouslyhavingservedasaboard member,McCarronledthecouncil’s May13discussionandmajorityvoteto requestthestatelegislation.It’s“a mechanismtoensurepeoplewhomove intothiscountypaytheirfairshareof howmuchitcoststobuildandmanage ourschools,”saidCouncilMemberJane Gruenebaumatthattime.
InMay,leadersfromtheIndian RiverandCapeHenlopenschooldistrictsalsobeggedforimpactfees,saying thatnewhousingdevelopmentsareapprovedregularly,addingto“anunsustainablestrainonourschools.”
Passingthestatebill
IntheDelawareGeneralAssembly,
ShesaidworktocreatetheMillsborobypasshasbeenpairedwitha projecttowidenRoute113,whichis nowintheearlydesignphase.Once complete,itwill“addressthecongestioninMillsboro,”shesaid. Otherprojectsincludewidening Route113betweensouthRoute20 andnorthRoute20.Seedetailsofall projects,statewide,atwww.deldot.gov.
Hastingssaidthatinthe2026fiscal year,DelDOThad$1.1billionavailable.Themainrevenuesourcesitutilizesarethefederalgovernment,fares paidandbondssold.Ofthat$1.1billion,43percentisusedtopayoperatingcosts,andtheremainderisusedfor capitalimprovements.Thisyear,$647 millionwasavailableforcapitalimprovements,shesaid.Thebulkofcapitalfundingisusedforpaving,bridges andsafety,andDelDOTisrequiredto matchfederaldollarsonprojectsutilizingfederalfunding.
“Itsoundslikealotofmoney,but thereisalotofprioritizingtodecide howtospendthosefunds,”shesaid,
legislatorsoverwhelminglyapproved SussexCounty’srequest,withthe“no” votescomingfromstateReps.Rich Collins(R-41)andTimDukes(R-40) andstateSen.EricBuckson(R-16).
“AsSussexCountycontinuesto grow,ourschoolsmustkeeppace,”said StateSen.MinorityWhipBrianPettyjohn(R-19).“SB176providesthe Countywiththesametoolalready available inNewCastleandKent:the abilitytoimplementamodestimpact feeonnewconstructiontosupportthe localshareofschoolcapitalprojects. Thisensuresthatgrowthhelpspayfor growthwhileprotectingsmallerprojects fromadditionalcosts.”
“Mydistrictisinoneofthefastestgrowingareasinarapidlydeveloping SussexCounty,”saidStateRep.Jeff Hilovsky(R-4).“Iamproudtosponsor legislationthatwillempowerSussex Countytoimposeimpactfeesondevelopers tosupportschoolconstruction. Frankly,Iwassurprisedsuchalawwas
explainingthatSussexCountyhasthe lowestmileage,intermsofeligibility forfederalfunding,withabout35 percenteligible,basedonroadway classifications“asdictatedbythe feds.”
SafetyisDelDOT’sNo.1priority, shesaid,withothergoalsincluding relievingcongestion,economicdevelopment,beingsureimprovementscreatemulti-modalconnections(bicycle, pedestrian,publictransitandindividualmotorvehicles,collectively)and beingcarefulabouthowprojectsaffecttheenvironment.
Sofarthisyear,shesaid,therehave been77fatalitiesinDelaware,down 15percentfromlastyear.
“Thathadbeencloserto30percent,”shenotedoftheimprovement, “butinthepastfewdayswehavehad severalback-to-backfatalities— whichisalarmingtous.…Onedeath istoomany,sowecontinuetowork forsafety,”Hastingssaid,encouraging driversto“careforyourselvesandcare forothers.”
notalreadyinplaceyearsago.It’slong overdue.”
Sussex’slegislationrequestbasically usedthesamelawasKentCountyuses: TheCountymayaddasurchargeon anybuildingpermitapplication(upto 1.25percentoftheconstructionproject value).Proceedswillhelpfundthelocal shareofanyschoolcapitalconstruction projectthathasreceivedaCertification ofNecessity(CN)fromtheDepartment ofEducation.(CNsarealready standardprocedureforanyschooldistrictcontemplatingnewconstruction becauseit’showtheDOEdetermines whethertocontributeStatefunding).
Toprotectpeopledoingsmallerrenovations,thesurchargewon’tbeadded tobuildingpermitsonoccupiedbuildingsforprojectsworth$30,000orless.
Thestatelegislationisavailableonlineatwww.legis.delaware.govand countycouncilmeetingagendasat https://sussexcountyde.gov/meetingcalendar.
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OceanViewordinancetogetlegalreview
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
RespondingtoaroomfulofprotestersattheOceanViewTown Councilmeetinglastweekwhowere upsetthatthecouncilhadpreviously passedanordinancetoregulatepublic assemblies,theTownthisweekhired attorneyMaxWaltonoftheConnolly GallagherLLPlawfirmtoreviewthe ordinance,whichestablishesguidelines andpermittingrequirementsforFirst AmendmentassembliesonTown property.
Aftertheordinancepassedonits secondreadinginJuly,ACLU Delawareobjectedandcalledforitto
berepealed,asdidabout17menand womengatheredatJohnWestPark beforetheSept.9meeting.
“OrdinanceNo.405,adoptedin Julyaftertwopublichearings,received nofeedbackfromthepublic,”Ocean ViewMayorJohnReddingtonearly thisweek.“However,outreachinAugustbytheACLUDelawareprompted theTowntocommittoworkingwith counseltoconsidertheconcernsraised andforthebenefitofourentirecommunity.Weexpecttobeinaposition tosharearesponsivepathforwardin October.”
“Whilesomehopedanimmediate repealwouldtakeplace,”TownManagerCarolHouckstated,“doingso wasdeemedunadvisablebythetown
solicitor,recommendingwefollowthe doctrineof‘legislativeequivalency’if it’sdeterminedthatarepealoftheordinanceisappropriate.Ourinterestin acomprehensivereviewcalledfora pausetoensurewe’retakinga thoughtfulapproach.”
“Legislativeequivalency”wasnot explainedanewsreleasefromthe Townthisweek,andTownSolicitor VeronicaFaustcouldnotbereached forcomment,butthetermisdefined onthewebsiteatwww.uslegal.comas “alegalprinciplethatalawshouldbe amendedorrepealedonlybythesame proceduresthatwereusedtoenactit. Thatisaruleoflogicandstatutory constructionratherthanaruleofconstitutionallaw.”
Townofficialsstatedthat,atthe Sept.9councilmeeting,“attendees wereinformedthat,todate,theexistingordinancehadnotyetbeenacted upon,astherehavebeennorequeststo assembleonTownproperty.Itwasalso notedthat,intheinterim,anyrequests receivedwouldbediscussedonacaseby-casebasis,withtheconcernsraised andunderreviewinmind.Preparedness,coordinationwithpriorapproved activities,impacttobudgetandthe safetyandwellbeingofallwhogather onTownpropertyarenotedtobethe primegoalsofestablishingtheordinance.”
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Protestorsplantocontinuegatheringsthisweekend
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
MembersofIndivisibleSouthern DelawarewereprotestinginOcean Viewagainlastweekend,astheydid beforetheOceanViewTownCouncil meetingonSept.9,andthegroup planstoreturnSaturdaymorning,Sept. 20,objectingtoanewordinanceregulatingpublicassembliesonTownproperty.
AttheSept.9meeting,protesters filledtheroom,tellingthecouncilthat theordinance,passedonitssecond readinginJuly,shouldberepealed. ACLUDelawarealsoaskedtheTown tocancelit.Councilmemberslistened toeverycomplaintattheSept.9meetingbutdidnottakeaction.Thisweek, theTownstatedthataspecialcounsel hasbeenhiredtoaddressthematter.
“WeweretherewithsignslastSaturday,andIdidletthemknowinad-
vancewewouldbethere,”Indivisible SouthernDelawarememberMaria RendinatoldtheCoastalPointthis week.
“Whenwegotthere,Ididcallthe policedepartment.However,nobody answered.Igotarecordingsayingthe officewasclosed,soIguessthere’sno crimeinOceanViewonSaturdays.I didleaveamessage—whoIwaswith, howmanypeople,thatafewwere masked,andIsaid,‘Ijustwantedtolet youknow.’Butweneversawapolice carthewholetime,”Mendina,aresidentofRehobothBeach,said,adding thattheorganizationpromotes“politicaladvocacyandlobbyingefforts” throughoutSussexCounty.
OceanViewPoliceChiefKenneth McLaughlinsaidthisweekthatthe policedepartmentwasnotclosedlast Saturday,thatheandseveralmoreoffi-
Protestors
cerswereworking.Hesaidanyonewho calledandheardarecordingwasinstructedhowtoreachtheemergency dispatchcenterandalsogivenanonemergencynumber.
TownManagerCarolHoucktold theCoastalPointthatshehadbeen “advisedthattherewereahandfulof personsthatshowedupat32WestAvenueonSaturday[and]itappearsthey werethereforlessthananhour,leavingshortlyafter[aTV]newsstation arrivedandfilmedthem.”
“Noenforcementactionwastaken orcontactmade.Ourlegalcounselis
Ordinance
cheeredandapplaudedatthatSept.9 meetingwhenresidentsquestioned
evaluatingtheconcernsraised,andwe expecttobeinapositiontodiscussor addressthetopicfurtherattheOctobermeetingofthemayorandcouncil,” Houcksaid.
“Inourcountry,we’rewatchingour constitutionalrightsbeingstripped fromusinplainsight.Now,it’shappeninginmyownhometown,whichI can’tsitstillfor,”protesterAnneTheriaultofOceanViewsaid.“Iwantedto comeout,andIwantedtosupportthe efforttorepealOceanViewOrdinance 405.Itimposesunconstitutionalrestrictionsonfreespeechandassembly. I’mhopefulthat,onceweraisethatto thetownofficials,they’llreverse theiractions.
councilmembersandtoldthemthe ordinance,passedinJuly,“isagainst ourFirstAmendmentrights.”
“Whywouldyoupasssomething likethis?Youhadtoknowit’sasensitiveissueforsomanypeopleinthis
“Theysay,‘Payattentiontothelocal level,’”Theiraultsaid.“Thelocallevel isextremelyimportant.That’swhere thegrassrootsstart.That’swhere everythingstarts.I’vebeengoingto protests,thesign-wavesinRehoboth andBethanyBeach.Iwasshockedto seethatthisordinancehadpassed.”
“Westoodattheparkforanhour, protestingtheTown’sillegalordinance andcallingforfreespeech,andthen wemarchedtoRoute26,tothecorner ofCentralandWest,”Rendinasaidof lastweekend’sprotest.
“Bythattime,theremighthave beenabout20ofus,spreadoutalong thatroute.Westoodthereaboutan hour,andweneversawapolicecar.
countryrightnow.Whatbroughtthis on?”onewomanaskedasCouncilman SteveCobbtriedtotellheritwasnot thecouncil’sgoaltorestrictfreedomof speech.
“Itwasn’tthoughtout,though,”the
Someresidentstoppedandaskedus whatweweredoing.Onecarpulledup andtoldushowevilweareandsaidwe werethereasonCharlieKirkwas killed,becauseweare liberals,”shesaid, referringtotheright-wingpoliticalactivistwhowasfatallyshotwhilespeakingatacollegeinUtahonSept.10. AmongthosewithRendinawasher niece,SamanthaMaloney-Gracie,also ofRehobothBeach,whosaidthat,althoughtheOceanViewordinance prohibitswearingfacemasksduring gatheringsonTownproperty,shewears amaskbecauseofanimmunecondition.
(StaffreporterKerinMagillcontributedtothisarticle.)
womansaid,interruptinghim.“Why areyouchargingforpermits?Bethany isnotchargingforpermits.Rehoboth doesnotcharge,”shesaid,referringto oneofthestipulationsoftheordinanceandobjectingtoReddington’s announcementastheSept.9meeting began,thatthecouncilneededmore timetogatherinformationandthat theordinancewouldnotberepealed thatday.
Arepealordinance,likeallothers, requiresintroductionandthenfirst andsecondreadings,Houckexplained.
“Iwishyouweren’tdelayingit.It’sa smartmovetorepealitrightnow,”a residentsaidtomoreapplause,not longafteracrowdofprotestersstood inJohnWestParkcarryingAmerican flagsandsignswithsloganslike“Free speech4all,”“Handsofffreespeech” and“Ourfoundersknewfreedomof speechismeaninglesswithoutfreedom ofassembly.”
“Youwereimpeccablywrongon this,consideringhowdividedthe countryisrightnow,”anotherwoman said.“Weneedtocometogether.We needtocometogetherinaroomand workoutourdifferences,andwhatyou didwasshutdownthevoicesthattold youhowtogetbetter…notagreat idearightnow.Notagreatidea.Repealit,”shesaidastheaudience clapped.
AwomanrepresentingIndivisible SouthernDelawareaskedReddington forassurancetheTownwillnotenforcetheordinancebeforeitisrepealedand,asthemayorpaused,Faust couldbeheardnexttohim,saying, “Wearenotgivinganyassurances today.”
Faustthentoldthewomanthatrequestsforpublicassembles“willbeon acase-by-casebasis.”
Thewomansaidacase-by-case basisis“fraughtwithproblems,”but FaustsaidtheTowndoesn’tagreewith alltheassertionsobjectingresidents made,“andwearelookingatit.”
“Inthisdayandage,therearemany issuesthatgenerateimmediateresponse,”anothermansaid.“Welivein averypeacefulcommunity,andIthink thecommunityisdefinitelydivided politically,andthatleadstoconcerns,” hesaid.
Legiontohostclassiccars,basketraffles
Proceedstoaidveterans andtheirfamilies
ByLauraWalter StaffReporter
Shineupthosefendersandget readyforsomespecial(andcheeky) trophiesatthe8thAnnualCar&Bike Show,settobehostedbytheAmericanLegionPost24inDagsboro.All cars,motorcycles,trucksandmoreare welcomeinthedisplayonSunday Sept.21,witharaindateofSept.28.
Organizerssaidtheeventis“first come,firstpark,”sodriversoftenarrive asearlyas9a.m.,thoughregistrationis listedasstartingat11a.m.
Afunvarietyofspecialtrophieswill
beawardedat2:30p.m.The“Commander’sChoice”isabest-in-show trophyandisabout6feettall.The“In MemoryofDanPulley”trophyis about4feettallandwillbeawardedby BeckyPulley,asthecoupleorganized pastLegioncarshowstogether.
TheTop30Veterans’Choicetrophiesareactuallyshapedlikegas pumps.Thefunlineofgaspumptrophieswasaninvestment,but“Wetry todoalittlebetterthanmostcar shows!”quippedorganizerHarryLetner.“It’salltobenefittheLegion.… Comeandhaveagoodtime.”
Theentryfeeforclassicvehiclesis $15,andthefirst100entrieswillreceivecommemorativedogtagsand plaques.
“We’llgetalotofoldCorvettes,
Delawaregettingsemiquincentennialplate
Gov.MattMeyerthisweeksigned HouseBill250tocreateanewbackgroundspeciallicenseplatethatcommemoratesthe250thanniversaryof SeparationDayandUnitedStatesindependence.Thegovernorsignedthebill attheNewCastleCourtHouseMuseum,whichwasthestatecapitolatthe timeofSeparationDayandthesigning oftheDeclarationofIndependence.
“Nextyear,we’llcelebratetwo250yearmilestones:thebirthofournation andDelaware’splaceasoneoftheoriginal 13states,”saidMeyer.“Theseanniversariesremindusofthecourageand visionthatshapedourcountry,andthey challengeustokeepbuildingastronger futureforeveryfamily.Andintrue Delawarefashion,we’recelebratingwith atraditionallourown:aspeciallicense platethatletsuscarryourhistoryand patriotismwhereverwego.”
HouseBill250issponsoredbystate Rep.EricMorrisonandstateSen. StephanieHansen.
“Asthefirststate,Delawareholdsa unique andimportantplaceinournation’sfoundingandhistory.Withthislicenseplate,we’rehonoringthathistory
inawaypeoplewillseeeverydayon ourroads,”saidMorrison.“Andwhat makesthisnewlicenseplateevenmore meaningfulisthatitsproceedswillgo towardparades,programs,andevents thatwillbringDelawareanstogetherto celebratethismilestonewe’llonlysee onceinourlifetimes.”
“Wehaveneverbeenaperfectnation.Thisweek,morethanever,Iam remindedthatthroughoutourentire history,theAmericanpeoplehaveenduredhardshipsanddisputesthathave seemedinsurmountableatthetime,” saidHansen.“Butonethinghasalways remainedtrue:ournationhaswithstood nearly250yearsbecausetheAmerican peopleareresilientandbecauseoptimismisanintrinsicallyAmerican value.”
TheDivisionofMotorVehicleswill beginacceptingapplicationsforthe plateonSept.22.Thereisa$50costassociatedwiththetag,$15ofwhichgoes to theDMVtocoverthecostofthetag. Theother$35goestotheDE250organization,Delaware’sofficialundertakingincommemorationoftheUnited States’Semiquincentennial.
newtrucks…abunchofoldguystryingtoactyoungandhavefun,”Letner joked.“Youseedifferentcars,meetdifferentpeople—it’sjustafunday.A lotofguysdescribeitas‘Theonlydifferencebetweenmenandboysisthe priceoftheirtoys!’”
Breakfastsandwichesandlunch itemswillbesoldallday,startingat 8:30a.m.,bytheSonsoftheAmerican Legion.
Guestscanalsolookforwardtoa liveDJ,doorprizesanda50/50drawing.
GiftbasketsofgoodieswillberaffledoffintheAll-Americanbasket auction.Prizesincludeitemsdonated bylocalbusinessesandvolunteers.
There’s“somethingforeveryone (pets,cars,holidays)!Wewillinclude
somebeautifulhandcraftedwreaths thattheAuxiliaryunitcreatedata classheldafewweeksago,”saidDarleneRhoads,secretaryofAmerican LegionAuxiliaryUnit24,whichis hostingthebasketraffle.Additionally, for$5,theAuxiliarywillalsobeselling 25percent-offBoscov’scouponsfor theOct.22Friends&FamilyShoppingDay.
AlleventproceedswillhelptheLegion,SonsandAuxiliarycontinuethe localmissionofsupportingveterans, theirfamiliesandthelocalSussex Countycommunity.Learnmoreabout eachservicegroupontheirsocial media.
AmericanLegionPost24islocated at28181NineFootRoad,Dagsboro,at thecornerofRoutes113and26.
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SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted JohnandDDGrantuskasaregoingto celebratetheir500thGameNightat BethanyBreweryonThursday,Sept. 18.
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
WhenJohnGrantuskasandhis wife,DD,arriveatBethanyBrewingin OceanViewonThursdayevening, Sept.18,itwillbeforamilestonecelebration—the500thtimetheowners ofJerseyJohn’sTunes&TriviaLLC havehostedGameNight.
Scheduledfor6to7:30p.m.,the free,regulareventwillfeatureacelebratorysheetcake,giftcardsandbrewery swaggivenawaytoguestsandagrand prizethatBethanyBreweryowners werefinalizingthisweekasGrantuskas andhiswifewerelookingforwardto havingaspinningwheelthere.
“It’sgoingtolandonprizesorteam triviaquestions,sotherearegoingtobe manywaystowin.Wenormallydon’t dothatatourgames,butbecauseit’s our500th,wewillhavethatspinning wheel,andeverycouplequestionswe willdrawrafflesandsomebodywill comeupandgettowinaprize,”hesaid.
“Iamabsolutelythrilledwewere abletogettothispoint,becausethere havebeenmanychallengesforusalong theway,”JohnGrantuskassaid.“Ihave kindoflearned‘Theshowmustgoon’ meanssomething,becausemanytimes —somanytimeslastyearwhenIwas havinghealthissues,whichwerevery bad—thereweresomenightswhereI waslike,‘DoIcontinue?DoIkeep doingthis?’
“Somethingjustkepttellingme, ‘Yeah,becauseourbigdriveistosee peoplehavingfun.’Comingfromacorporateworld,maybe,thiswasnot somethingIwaseverexpectingtobe doing,engagingthepublicwithmy wife.Wereallydogetaheartwarming senseofachievementand,moreimportantly,seeingotherpeoplehavefun.We
haveallagesthatplayourgame,”he said.
Theevent’schallengesvaryandincludevisualgamesand“TellMeThat Tune,”withmorethan100music rounds.
“Wehavehadupto18teamsover thepastcouplemonths.It’sbeenrunning12to16teamsoffourto10peopleoneachteam.Wedon’tlimitthe teams,”saidGrantuskas,whoworked forMobileChemicaland,later,Exxon Mobile,wherehewasresponsiblefor materialsafety,datasheetsandchemicals.Heretiredin2017,survived throughtwoboutsofcancerandisnow inremission.
“Assoloentrepreneursin2018and incorporatedin2019,justbefore COVID,itwashardgettingitgoing,” the66-year-oldFrankfordresidentsaid, “butwelearnedalotaboutourselves andaboutthebusiness,andwekeptit goingonlineduringCOVIDandcame outofitgood.”
“We’vebeenveryblessedandfortunatetohaveacouplereallygood clients,andoneofthemisBethany Brewing,”headded.“Wehavedone musicbingo,‘FamilyFeud’games,trivia games,andwereachedthislandmark. Wedogamenightforthebrewery,and wegointocommunitiesaswell.Weare atBethanyBrewingeveryThursday nightandatLefty’stwonightsaweek. I’mfeelinggoodnow,andmywifeand IenjoyTunes&Trivia.
“It’sunique.Itisn’tboring,”hesaid oftheevents.“Wedon’tgiveyouan SATtest.Wewantyoutoenjoyyourselfwithmusicortrivia—subjectsthat areinteresting.Wehaveplayedtrivia before.Wehadabusiness,andthere werealotoftimeswesaid,‘Iwishwe coulddothisalittledifferently.’Then peoplestartedcoming,andayearlater orso,wegottheideatoincorporate.
“Sometimesit’scompetitive,”he added.“Itdependsonthevenuesand theoccasion.We’vedonemanyoccasions.Somearemorelivelyandfunnier thanothers,butwearealwaysdoing somethingdifferent.”
BypasstofullyopenovernightSept.22-23
RunnersandwalkersgotoutlastweekendtoenjoyafundraisereventbytheDelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT)atthenewNorthMillsborobypass.
Newroadwayaimed atalleviatingcongestion
ByLauraWalter StaffReporter
It’saprojectdecadesinthemaking, andit’lldramaticallychangetheroadscapearoundMillsboro.TheNorth Millsborobypasswillofficiallyopento thepublicovernightonSept.22-23.By Tuesdaymorning,peoplewillbeableto drive,walkorbicycle(inseparatelanes) onthe2.7-milebypass.
“Havingtrafficmoveupandutilize thenewbypass,wethinkit’sgoingtobe an overallbetter,fasterwaytomove aroundMillsboro,”saidC.R.McLeod, directorofcommunityrelationsatDelDOT.“It’sjustreallygoingtoalleviate thatchokepointthathasexistedfor decades.That’soneoftheprimarygoals fromtheoutsetofthis.”
Thenearly3-mileroadwrapsaround thenortheastsideofMillsboro:from Route113atHardscrabbleRoad (Route20),crossingforest,fieldand pond,intersectingwithGravelHill Road(Route30)andarealignedHollyvilleRoad,andlandingonRoute24 aboutamileoutsideofMillsborotown limits.Severallocalroadswereclosedor reroutedtoaccommodatethenew route.
Thenewroadisfriendlytopedestriansandcyclists,includingADAcompliance.(DelDOT’smissionincludes servingallmodesoftransportation.)
“Itwasbeautiful.…Thereisaseparatedpathwaythatrunsalmosttheen-
tiretyofthethreemiles,withsomereallyprettyviewsoftheMillsboroPond,” said McLeod.“Wethinkit’sgoingtobe somethingthatpeoplewilltakeadvantageofandenjoy—towalk,bike,run. Thepathwayitselfisconnectedtothe bridges,”butit’salsoseparatedfromthe trafficlanebybarriers.
Motoristsshouldbecarefulforthe nextfewweeks,officialsadvised,asthe roadwayopensandpeoplegetusedto thenewtrafficpatterns.BeforeSept.23, theyshouldwatchforflaggersandroad signstosloworre-directtrafficas piecesofexistingroadsareclosedin ordertotieinthenewintersections. AfterSept.23,theyshouldwatchfor thenewtrafficpatternsandstoplights.
Publicofficialsandstakeholdersare planningacelebratorypressconference forMonday,Sept.22,justbeforethe roadoperationsswingintohighgear. Roadbarrierswillberemovedovernight intoTuesday.
“Wefindit’ssaferandeasiertodoit whenthere’slesstrafficoutthere—especiallyatthetie-inpoints,”said McLeod.
Somepeoplehavealreadyexperienced thenewroadsinonewayoranother.First,ashortchunkoftheproject openedonAug.8(justHardscrabble Road/Route20EastontoRoute113 South).
Then,DelDOThostedacharity5K onSept.13forpedestriansandcyclists toexploretheentirebypass.
Askedaboutanychallengestothe project,McLeodsaidtherewereno majorincidents,“nothingmajorthatI’m awareofthatcausedanysignificant
delay.”Hesaiditstayedwithinthe$140 millionbudget,whichincludesfederal and statefunding.
Downtowndesperatefortraffic alternatives
Millsborohasdesperatelyneeded trafficreliefforyears.It’sagrowing town,butmuchoftheirtrafficisjust passingthrough:tothebeach,coastal communitiesorthenearbyMountaire chickenplant.Route113(attheRoute 24intersection)wasnamedoneofthe worstperformersinthestate,processing anaverageof27,000vehiclesdaily. Fromthere,theMainStreetregionof Route 24processesabout17,000vehiclesdaily.
“That’sasignificantamountoftraffic,”saidMcLeod.
It’shopedthatthebypasswillgive downtownMillsbororoomtobreatheas peoplehaveeasieraccesstorestaurants andshopsthatwereburiedbehindtraffic.
“Thebypassisn’ttheend-allbe-all. It’sapieceofthepuzzle.Westillhave projectstowiden113,”McLeodsaid. “Thisgetsusfurtheralongthegoalof improving.”
Inthe2000s,allofRoute113was studiedforlong-termefficiency,with dozensofpotentialprojectalternatives floated.InMillsboroandGeorgetown, thepublicagreedwithtransforming severalsignalizedintersections(intersectionswithtrafficlights)intogradeseparatedintersections(overpasses).
Inwinterof2025-2026,DelDOT willalsowidenRoute113,addinga
thirdlanetobothsidesofthehighway, throughallofMillsboro.
The2.7-mileconnectorisallthat remainsofa2010sproposaltobuilda 16.5-milebypassaroundallofMillsboro,DagsboroandFrankford,which wouldhavereconnectedtoRoute113 northofSelbyville.Althoughthe“Blue” alternativeplanwould’vealleviated downtowntrafficwithlessimpactto existinghomesandinstitutions,ithada higherpricetagandimpactedmoreof thelandscape,farmsandforestthan otherproposalsofferedatthetime. PublicoutcrypushedlegislatorstoinsistonanalternativethathelpedMillsborobutleftthemoresoutherntowns alone.
Today,peoplepointoutthatthebypassdoesn’tleadfartherdownRoute24, andbottleneckscouldstilloccurwhere itdropsontoRoute24.
“Well,therewerealotofmeetings, conversations,thingslikethat,andthis iswhatthecommunitywanted.Thisis whatwelandedon—a3-milebypass thatreallyaddressesthecongestionin Millsboro,”McLeodexplained.“Are theregoingtostillbeissuesonRoute 24?Sure.It’sagrowingarea,there’salot of traffic,butwe’reoptimisticthatthe bypassisgoingtohaveapositiveimpact ontrafficmovingaroundMillsboroand 113.”
Thepubliccanseemaps,plansand thehistoryofDelDOTprojects,includingRoute113,onlineathttps://deldot.gov/projects.Forassistance,contact DelDOTCommunityRelationsat (302)760-2080oremail dotpublic@delaware.gov.
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Atatimewhentheworldwasseeminglythirstyforapositive newsstorythatcouldbringpeopletogether,wegotonelocally. Andwhatanamazingstoryitwas.
Hoursafterofficialsbegantobracethemselvesfortheworstcasescenario,amiracleappearedseeminglyoutofnowhereand landedrightonthestepsofFenwickIsland.Well,themiraclewas awoman.AndshelandedinthelobbyoftheFenwickShores Hotel,tobeprecise.
Policeandotherfirst-respondersfromupanddownourcoast werepouringtheirheartsandresourcesintotryingtolocateKay Kline,an83-year-oldresidentofDelrayBeach,Fla.,whohadgone missinginFenwickfollowingoneofheraccustomedlongwalks onthebeach.Dronesandhelicopterspatrolledfromabove,dogs searchedforherscent,andpeopleonthegroundlookedinevery corner,hopingtofindthewoman.Lifeguardsonthebeachwere
alerted,andall-terrainvehiclesrannorthandsouthonthesand, lookingfeverishlyforthiswoman.
Andthen,atabout7p.m.onFriday,Sept.12,morethan24 hoursaftershewentmissingfollowingherwalk,Klinereportedly walkedintotheFenwickShoresandtoldanemployeethatshe was,infact,thewomanthatpeopleweresearchingfor,asshehad seenonthefliers.
FenwickIslandPoliceChiefMichaelMorrisseysharedthat Klineappearedabitconfusedandagitated,butthat“shewalkedin underherownpower.”ShewaslatertakentoBeebeandwasadmittedfortreatmentofamedicalissue.Headdedthatshedidn’t remembermuchofheractionsinthemissingtime,anditappears itallmightjustbeamysterythatremainsamystery.
“Ittakesavillage,”saidFenwickIslandMayorNatalieMagdeburger.“Andtoday,thevillagewassuccessful.”
LossofKirkisalossforpublicdiscourse
IhavelongbeenoneofCharlieKirk’ssubscribersonhisYouTube channel.
Keepinmind,Iwasn’tsome“lonewolf”inthisregard.Asof Wednesdaymorning,Kirkhad5.06millionsubscriberstohispage. AndIwouldn’treallygosofarastocallmyselfafanoftherightwingprovocateur,asmuchasIwasacuriousobserverofwhathehad tosay,andhowhesaidit.
See,Ienjoydebate.Ilikelisteningtodifferentsidesofarguments, tryingtoweedoutwhat’ssensibleandwhatisn’tsensible,and,hopefully,comingoutoftheexperiencewithsomenewmorselofinformationorlineofreasoningthatIhadn’tconsideredbefore.Iwatchor listentodebatesthatfocusonpolitics,sports,theology,historyand military.And,yeah,sometimesmymindis changedduetosomethingIgetoutofone ofthesedebates,andsometimesIgetmore entrenchedinmythoughtsthaneverbefore.
And,sometimes,Ijustfindmyselflisteningtotwopeoplearguewhoareinfinitely moreintelligentthanmyself,andIjustdon’t knowwhattothinkanymore.
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tion.Hesmirkedagoodbit,whichcanservetonegatetheimpactof thewordsofhisopponents.Hewasexceptionalat“soundingsmart” andplayingthisgame,whichcanconvincepeoplehewas“right.”
Hewastalentedatthis,andhetrulycarvedoutanotableplacein thecultureofAmericainhisall-too-short31yearsoflife.Well,until someonestoleKirk’svoicewithasingleshotashewasatyetanother collegecampus,debatingthosewhodisagreedwithhimandtryingto recruitmoreyoungpeopletotheconservativesideoftheaisle.
Regardless,that’showIfirstendedupcomingacrossKirk.Oh,I hadheardhisnamebeforeinthepoliticalworld,andIwasawareof TurningPointUSAanditssuccessinmakinginroadswithyoung peopleintermsoftheconservativemovement,butthatwasaboutit, untilmylittleYouTubealgorithmstartedputtingupsomeofhisJubilee-stylevideosonmyhomepage.
Forthoseunfamiliarwiththisstyle,itoftenpitsapersonofone lineofthoughtagainstaparadeofpeoplewithdifferingopinions. The“others”taketurnsagainsttheindividual,andthesoundbites comeoutlateracrosssocialmediaplatformsfromeverydirection, showingonesideortheother“winning”withtheirtakes.Tobefair, it’simpossibletodeclareawinnerorloserwiththesethings,ashot takesandmisinformationoftenflybackandforth,andthenext speakeris“up”beforeanythingdefinitivecouldbedeclaredbetween theverbalcombatants.
Butweliveinashort-attention-spanworld,andtheshortclips fromthesedebatesareoftenthepiecesthatgoviral. Kirkwasgoodinthese,andyoucouldseewhyhehadsomesuccessinchangingthemindsofsomeyoungpeople.Hedidlittle thingslikesay“Hello”whenanewpersonwouldcomeup,oftendisarmingthemabitastheywerereadyingthemselvesforconfronta-
AsIsaidearlier,Iwouldn’thaveeverconsideredmyself“afan”of Kirk.HedidoftenplaythegameIloathewhenhe’dsaysomehateful thingsandthenretreattothewounded-birdactwhenpeoplewould callhimoutonit.He’dsometimesendthesemini-debateswitha thoughtthathadbeenprovenfalseoverand overagain,andwouldmoveontothenext personbeforesomeonecouldcounter.He controlledthesethingstothepointoftilting theargumenthiswaybut,tobefair,I’veseen plentyofliberalpodcastersandthelikedo thesamething.Ijustdon’tlikeit.
Buthespoketopeople.Peoplespoketo him.Thesestudentswouldlookgenuinelyexcitedwhilestandingin line,perusingtheirnotesontheiriPhonesandgettingreadytoargue theirpointsofviewagainstaprofessionalwhodoesthisforaliving. Youjustknewmanywerehopingthattheirlittlenuggetswouldland, andpotentiallytheirclipwouldtakeoffinthevirtualworld.
Evenifyoudidn’tloveKirk,orthisstyleofdebate,itcaused youngpeopletodefendtheirargumentsandtogetinvolved.We wantanengagedyouthinthissociety,right?And,again,likehimor not,hewasabletoengagetheyouthofoursociety,andnotalotof peopledothat.
Itisahorrible,darkdaywhenpeoplearesilencedfortheirviews inthissociety,andanevenbleakerdaywhenthatsilenceisbrought aboutbyviolenceanddeath.Kirkleavesbehindnotonlythose5.06 millionfollowersonYouTube,andcountlessothersacrossthisglobe, butalsotwokids.Andawife.Anddecadesofengagingyoungpeople inthefuture.
It’sgross,andtocelebratehisdeath,asIhaveseenonsocialmedia thispastweek,isevenmoregross.
Youknowhowyoubeatsomeonewhouseswordsyoudon’tlike? Withwords.Withgoodideas.Withgettingoutandstartingyour ownengagementplatform.Bethechange.Don’tbethedarkness.
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AndIdid,40yearsagothismonth, when—asayoungwomandrawnby theoceanJacquesCousteauobserved “holdsoneinitsnetofwonderforever” —Ileftmyhometown,parentsand friendsIgrewupwithanddrove430 milestostartanewlifeinOceanCity, Md.
NeverwasIhomesick.Notonemoment.BecauseIhavealwaysfeltmostat homeatthefootoftheroaringocean.
Iremembermyfather’ssadfaceas hisyoungest,hisbabygirl,packedmy 1984VolkswagenRabbit—myfirst carand,lookingback,stillmyfavorite —and,withmymotherinthefront seat,busilycheckingitemsoffthelist shemade,droveoutofthetownthat washometogenerationsofCanforas beforeme.
Ialwayshatedthatdrive,evenasa childwhenweleftourwesternPennsylvaniatownforvacation.Mydad, resthissoulandblesshisheart,hadno senseofdirectionandrefusedtoreada
map.Once,hegotofftrackandwe endedupinPhiladelphia.
ButMumandImadeittothe beachandcheckedintotheSanta MariaHotel,atthattimeonthe boardwalkat15thStreet,becausemy two-roomapartmentonEighthStreet wouldn’tbereadyuntilthenextday.
Iwantedtospendonemorenight inthehotelwhere,yearafteryearon vacations,myoldersisterandIshared somanylaughs—andplayedtoo manypracticaljokesonourparents. I’mnotsuretheyeverforgaveus.
TheSantaMariawasalandmarkin myjourneyfromchildhoodintoadulthood.Someday,afterImeetmyfinal deadline,Iwantmyashesscatteredin thesaltwaterthere.
Inmyearlyteenyears,throughcollege,Ilovedsittingonthebigdeckin frontofthehotellongaftermyfamily hadgonetobed,watchingtheocean thathasalwaysenchantedme,encouragingfreshpocketsofthought,of questions,ofrumination.I’dsketch,in abigwhitepad,theboardwalk,barefootchildrenplayinginthemoonlight andthewavesthatremindedmeofthe 1979LittleRiverBandsong“Cool
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“Ifthere’sonethinginmylifethat’s missing,it’sthetimethatIspend alone,sailingonthecoolandbright clearwater…Iwasborninthesignof water,andit’stherethatIfeelmybest. Thealbatrossandthewhalestheyare mybrothers.”
ThefirsteveningIwasaMaryland resident,Isteppedoutofmyhotel roomtotakeawalkonthatboardwalk andgotashock.Itwasgone.Daysearlier—maybejustonedaybefore my arrival—HurricaneGloriahadswept upthecoast,notdirectlyhittingOcean Citybutdoingenoughdamagetorip offmostoftheboardsforseveral blocks.Iwasn’tyetfamiliarwithstorms orlifeatthebeach,butIhadjustacceptedapositionasassociateeditorof aweeklynewspaperandIwould quicklylearnhowtocoverstorms. Now,somehow,40yearshave passed.
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tiveEditorDarinMcCannandI— bothwhooncecoveredOceanCityfor variousnewspapers—reminisceabout wintersdecadesago,whenthestoplightsflashedyellowfromthe Delawarebordersouthtodowntown, lettingusgetfromoneendtothe otherinminutes.
That’sonlyoneofthemany changessincethe1980s.Therewereno cellphones,sofriendswentouttogether,lookedeachotherintheeye andtalked.English’sstillsoldfried
ber,itwasprettyboringaroundhere whenwewerelittle)—butthere’s moretothestory.Stickwithme,and I’llexplaintherestofthereasonwhy economicdevelopmentisagoodthing —evenforusSussexCountynatives!
Aslongasourcounty’sproperty taxesremainrelativelylow,folksare goingtocontinuetomovehere.Ifour towngovernmentsdon’tworkonbecomingmore“developerfriendly,”developerswillcontinuetobuildinthe
chicken.Ponzetti’sontheboardwalk hadthebestpizza.TheSantaMaria wasabustlinghotel,aswasTheCommander,where Ilovedgoingtodinner theaters.
FishPowellwasmayorofOcean Cityandbecameaclosefriend.I adoptedmyfirstcat—anadultrescue InamedLadySamanthaClementine —fromtheWorcesterCountyHumaneSociety.Untilshediedin2001, shewasmyveryheart.Sincethen, therehavebeendozensmore,andthey arestillscamperingaroundthelittle cottageIboughtintheearly1990s.
WhenIacceptedapositionasnews
unincorporatedpartsofourcounty— whichwillmeanevenmoreofour ruralareaswillenduplookinglike suburbia—nottomentionthecostto provideemergencyandtransportation serviceswillbehigherthanthey wouldotherwisebeduetotheincreaseddistancebetweentheaverage residentandourschoolsandhospitals.
Bottomline:Eventhoughitmay initiallyseemcounterintuitive,bigger
reporterfortheDailyTimesinSalisbury,Md.,in1986,ManagingEditor MelToadvine—whoalsobecamea closefriend—wasmymentor.He taughtmemoreaboutjournalismthan anyoneIhavemetsince,andhe showedme—apoliteyounglady raisedtoputothers’needsbeforemy own—howtofirmlysayno,tostand upformyself,tobeastronganddeterminedwoman.
Meldiedinlate2021athishomein Florida.Notlongbefore,weenjoyeda lengthytelephoneconversation,andI wasabletotellhimhowmuchIappreciatedhim,justasIcherishtheexperi-
townsactuallybetterallowthecountrytostaythecountry.Anotheradvantageofconcentrateddevelopment isthatretailersliketolocateinplaces wherealargenumberoftheirfuture customersarecloseby—andhaving consumersclosetotheplaceswhere theyshopmeanscarsareontheroad forshorterperiodsoftime—which, inturn,meanslesstraffic.
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encesandjoysfromthepastfour decades.
AtdaylightonSept.30,I’llbebarefootonthebeachat15thStreet, watchingthesunriseoverthatsacrosanctocean,acupofsweetblackcoffee inmyhand,silentlytoastingthatcool changeImadein1985.
“Ilikethisplaceandcouldwillingly wastemytimeinit,”Shakespeare’s characterCeliasaysintheplay“AsYou LikeIt,”whensheseesthetranquil forestofArden.
I likethisplace,too,wherethealbatrossandthewhalesaremybrothers. There’snowhereelseI’dratherbe.
Keilsthankfulfor Hardiman’scolumns
Editor:
Sometimesinsmalltownslikeours, thepeoplewhomakethebiggestdifferencedon’tmakealotofnoise—they justkeepshowingup,yearafteryear,offeringkindness,perspectiveandheart. JerryandRosemaryHardimanareexactlythosepeople,andIhopethey knowjusthowdeeplythey’reappreciated.
Jerry’srecentOp-EdsinCoastal Pointhavebeenabalm.Inthem,he doesn’tjustwrite,heshinesalighton thesimple,oftenoverlookedthingsthat knitourtowntogether—thegenerosity ofneighbors,thewaybaseballteaches humilityandteamwork,thepowerin
smallactsofkindness.Asheonceputit soperfectly,“BethanyBeachismore thanadestination—it’sareminderof howcommunityshouldfeel.”Hiswords remindustostop,breatheandnoticethe beautyrighthereathome. Hiswritingalwaysfeelspersonal.It’s likehe’sinvitingusontohisporch, handingusabottleofwineandsaying, “Lookaround—isn’ttheregoodness here?”Andgoodnessthereis.Infact, JerryoftenpointstoRosemaryaspart ofthatgoodness.Hisadmirationforher leadership,herpartnership,andherunwaveringcommitmenttothistown shinesthroughinhislifeandhiswords.
AndRosemary—whatapartnershe is.Formermayor,longtimecouncil member,civicleaderinherownright— shehasstoodbesideJerrynotinthe shadows,butasanequalcontributor.
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Herinsight,hercareforthistownand her willingnesstoservehaveshaped BethanyBeachbeautifully.Together, JerryandRosemaryremindushowlove foraplaceshowsupnotjustinwords, butinactions—andinloveforeach other.
BethanyBeachismorecompassionate,moreconnected,morethoughtful becauseofyouboth.Weareallbetter forknowingyourwork,yourleadership andyourkindness.
Dave&TheresaKeil BethanyBeach
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InMr.Radatovich’sopinion,the readerisledtobelievethatallofthe discussionsledandtheseveralbillsthat werepassedwerepassedwasduetothe factthatamajorityofthemembersof the DelawareGeneralAssemblyareassociatedwiththevaluesoftheDemocraticParty.
Toanextentthatistrue.
However,“ontheothersideofthe coin,”ifamajorityofthemembersof theDelawareGeneralAssembly[were] associatedwiththeRepublicanParty “stripe,”thenmaybethetypeandstyle oftheconversation(s)andlegislation beingpassedmighthavebeendifferent.
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ThisrecentGeneralAssemblysessionissomewhatparalleltothedaily reportsfromCongress.Currently,in Washington,thosemembersoftheRepublicanPartywillonlyviewandblatantlypasslegislationthatistotally beneficialtothoseindividualsofsignificantwealth,corporationsandthosewho “blindloyalty”istoDonaldTrump,not tothevotersthatelectedthem.
Myadviceis,yes,it’salrighttovoice yourownopinionbyyourFirstAmendmentFreedomofSpeechandFreedom ofthePress;however,“takeamoment, andobjectivelylookateverysideofthe picture.”
AlLiebeskind Millsboro
Parsonspromotes nuclearpower
Editor:
LikemanyfamiliesinSussex County,I’vewatchedourelectricbills climbwhilehearingpromisesthatoffshorewindandsolarwouldbringrelief. ButasDavidStevensonoftheCaesar RodneyInstituterecentlypointedout, PJM,theregionalgridoperator,has confirmedthatstateenergymandates, notPJMmismanagement,arethereal driversofrisingcostsandreliability risks.
Therealityisthatrenewablesunderperformjustwhenpowerisneeded most.OnJuly16,oneofthehottest daysofthesummer,solaracrossthe PJMgridwasgeneratingonly10percentofitscapacityandwindjust37 percent.OnAug.11,whenapower plantnearBaltimorewentoffline,wind wassupplyingonly7percent.Despite decadesoftaxpayer-fundedsubsidies, windandsolarmakeupabout12percentofPJM’scapacityanddeliverfar
With a nod to the area’s coastal aesthetics, Brentwood will feature incredible amenities including a pool with patio area, kids’ splash pad, a clubhouse, gym, sports field, and dog park! What’s more, Brentwood is the only new home community in the area to feature indoor AND outdoor pickleball courts.
Brentwood o ers award-winning floor plans and many of the homesites have pond or common space views so your home is beautiful inside and out.
lessinactualgeneration.
Meanwhile,dependableplantsare beingretired,includingourownIndian RiverfacilityinSussexCounty.After hundredsofmillionsinupgradesthat madeitoneofthecleanestcoalplants inthenation,itwasstillforcedtoclose. Atthesametime,demandisgrowing fromelectricvehicles,datacentersand aresurgenceinU.S.manufacturing.As PJMexecutivevicepresidentAftab Khanputit,“Weneedrealisticsolutions,notpolitics,totakeonenergy challenges.”
Delawareansdeservehonestanswers. Whensolarandwinddeliveronlya fractionoftheircapacityduringpeak demand,it’sclearthat“cleanenergy” mandatesarenotlivinguptothe promises.
It’stimetoreverseDelaware’srenewablemandate,leaveoffshorewind behindandprotectourgreatestassets —ourcoastline,ourfishingindustry andourpreciouswildlife,fromright whalestodolphinstohorseshoecrabs. Insteadofdoublingdownonfailure,
Delawareshouldlook tonuclearpower asatruecleanenergysourcethatcan makeourstatebothprosperousandreliable.Andweneedleaderswhounderstandthis.
MichelleParsons FenwickIsland
Readerstakeissuewith proposedordinance
Editor’snote:Thefollowingletterwas addressedtothemayor,towncounciland townmanagerofOceanView,andwas senttotheCoastalPointforpublication.
WearedismayedattheTownof OceanView’senactmentofOrdinance 405,addressingfreespeechassemblies and urgeitsrepeal.
TheOrdinanceisasunconstitutional asitisunwise.
Oneoftheprovisionsof405requires apermitforgroupsof10ormoreanda $100fee,increasedto$150forgroups of50ormore,andthatapermitmust besoughtatleast36hoursinadvance ofthegroup’sFirstAmendment-protectedactivity.
Requiringapermitfor10concerned citizenstogatheratastreetcorner,side-
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walkortownparkisdesignedtodiscourageprotectedFirstAmendmentactivity,asitisnotreasonablyrelatedto anylegitimategovernmentalpurpose, suchascrowdcontrol,publicsafety, noise,litter,etc.Agroupof20can gatherin[the]WestAvenueparkto celebrateafamilybirthdayoranniversarywithouttheneedforapermit.Ordinance405willclearlyhaveachilling effectoncitizensexercisingtheirFirst Amendmentrights.
Thepoliceandtownmanagerdonot needtobenotified36hoursinadvance to“prepare.”Thereisagreaterlikelihood thattherewillbelitter,noiseand parkingproblemsataboisterousparty inapublicspacethanduringaserious expressionofopiniononapublicsidewalkorpark.
Thereisalsonocompellinginterest intheTownchargingafee.Itcertainly doesnotneedthemoneytobalanceits budget,norcanitseriouslybeclaimed themoneyisneededtooffsetexpenses attributabletotheFirstAmendment activity.Currently,weeklyprotestsare occurring,andtheburdenofthefeeon the freespeechoftheprotesterswillbecomeoverwhelming.
OnSaturday,Sept.13,approximately 20peoplegatheredat[the]WestAvenueparkandthenwalkedtothe northwestintersectionofWestandAtlanticAvenues.Manycarriedsigns. Therewasnodisturbanceofanylocal business,thesidewalkwasunimpeded, therewasnounrulybehaviorbyeither participantsorpassingmotorists.The policedidnotcome,sowepresumeno complaintswerereceived.
It wasaperfectexampleofcitizens freelyandopenlyexercisingtheirrights withoutanygovernmentinterferenceor burdensplaceduponthem.Thisisjust whattheFirstAmendmenttotheU.S. ConstitutionrequiresandjustwhatOrdinance405seekstoprevent.
Ifagroupof10ormorepeoplewant tohaveaweeklygatheringsuchasthis, theburdenoffilingforapermitweekly andtheassociatedcostisclearlyunduly burdensomeandwouldcertainlychill theirFirstAmendmentrightsoffree speechandassembly.
Forthisreasonalone,weurgethe OceanViewTownCounciltorepeal theordinance.
DavidandJoanPosner OceanView
HockerstobehonoredbyScoutingAmerica
TheDel-Mar-VaCouncilofScoutingAmericaannouncedthisweekthat GeraldandEmilyHockeraretherecipientsofits2025SussexCountyDistinguishedCitizensAward.Thecouple willbehonoredataceremonyon Wednesday,Nov.5,at5:30pm,atthe HockerFamilyRestaurantinOcean View.BobbyWilley,generalmanager ofHocker’sSupercenter,willserveas theeventcommitteechair.
Theaward,representativessaid, honorsSussexCountyleaderswhohave wideinfluenceinthebusinessandprofessionalcommunitywhileservingas exemplaryrolemodelsforyouth.
TheHockershaveestablishedand operatedmultiplebusinessestogether duringtheir55-yearmarriage.Those enterprisesincludeG&ESuperMarket andG&EHardwareinOceanView,as wellasHocker’sGrocery&Deliand Hocker’sSupercenterinClarksville, andHocker’sFamilyRestaurantin OceanView.
“TheirbusinesssuccessprovidesemploymentforhundredsofSussex Countyresidents,aswellasyoungseasonalworkerswhocometothisarea fromabroadeachsummer,”representativessaid.
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EmilyandGeraldHockerisbeinghonoredbytheDel-Mar-VaCouncilof ScoutingAmericawiththe2025Sussex County DistinguishedCitizensAwardon Wednesday,Nov.5,at5:30p.m.atthe HockerFamilyRestaurant.
TheHockersarelife-longresidents ofSussexCounty,wheretheyraised theirfivechildren.EmilyHockerisa graduateofIndianRiverHighSchool. GeraldHockergraduatedfromLord BaltimoreHighSchoolandtheUniversityofDelaware,withabachelor’s degreeinbusinessadministration.They
attendOceanViewChurchofChrist.
“EmilyandGeraldneverallowed theirachievementstocomeattheexpenseoftheirvalues,”councilrepresentativessaid.“Thecouplehasalways maintainedareputationforhonesty andqualityinalltheirbusinessdealings,andgivingbacktothecommunity hasbeenaconsistentpriorityforthe couple.
“TheyfoundedtheSpringtimeJamboree,whichhasraisedhundredsof thousandsofdollarsforthecommunity since1982.Benefitingnon-profitshave includedtheLowerSussexLittle League,LordBaltimore,FenwickIslandandSelbyville/IndianRiverLions Clubs,Millville[Volunteer]FireCompany,DelawareHospice,PopWarner Football,RiverSoccerClubandthe BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany.”
Forseveralyears,GeraldHockerwas thehonorarychairoftheProgressfor ProstateCharityGolfTournament, whichbenefitsBeebeMedicalCenter’s freeprostatescreeningandcommunity awarenessprogram.Heisarecipientof theIdealofServiceAwardfromthe S outhernSussexRotaryClub.
Threeyearsago,EmilyHockerwas inductedintoIndianRiverHigh School’sHallofFame,andCoastal
Stylenamedherits2022BestBusinesswomaninSussexCounty.
TheSussexCountyDistinguished CitizenAwardhasbeengiventomany communityleaders,includingPeteand CarolSchwartzkopf;Wm.JackRiddle; PatriciaCampbell-White;AlexanderJ. PiresJr.;MichaelH.Vincent;Joseph, ChristopherandPrestonSchell; ThomasR.Brown;DaleDukes;Drs. EllenA.Bahtiarian,MD,andGregory Bahtiarian,DO;andJoeHudson.
“WeareproudtohaveGeraldand Emilyjointhisesteemedgroupofleaders,”representativessaid.
Fundsraisedbythiseventsupporta varietyofScoutingprograms,including workforcedevelopment,programsfor low-incomeyouth,STEM,conservationprogramsandmore.
ThemissionoftheBoyScoutsof Americais“toprepareyoungpeopleto makeethicalandmoralchoicesover theirlifetimesbyinstillinginthemthe valuesoftheScoutOathandLaw.”
Toattendtheevent,learnabout sponsorshipopportunitiesorpurchase anadvertisementintheprogrambook, visitwww.delmarvacouncil.org/sussex orcontactDevelopmentDirector NorthAndreaBrock,at abrock@dmvc.orgorat(302)6223300.
NationalConcussionAwarenessDayisSept.19
TheStateCouncilforPersonswith Disabilities(SCPD)willjoincommunitiesnationwideinobservingNational ConcussionAwarenessDayonFriday, Sept.19.Theannualobservancehighlightstheserious,life-changingimpactsof concussionswhilepromotingprevention effortsandemphasizingthesharedresponsibilitytoprotectyoungathletesin theFirstState.
“Protectingouryoungathletesrequires everyone’sparticipation—coaches,officials,parentsandtheathletesthemselves,” saidJohnMcNeal,SCPDdirector.“NationalConcussionAwarenessDayremindsusthatsportssafetyisnotjust aboutrulesandregulations,butaboutensuringeverychildcanparticipateinathleticssafelyandreturnhomehealthy.”
Delaware’sleadershipinyouth athleteprotection
AccordingtotheSCPD,Delaware establisheditselfasanationalleaderin youthsportssafetywhentheConcussionProtectioninYouthAthleticActivities Act(CYPAA)wasenactedin 2017.Thelegislationsignificantlyexpandedsafetyprotectionsbyextending concussionprotocolsbeyondtraditional schoolsportstoincludelocalyouth leagues,clubsandothernon-scholastic athleticorganizationsthroughoutthe state.
Thelawservesthreepurposesunder DelawareCode(16Del.C.§3001L through3009L):
(1)Protectyoungathletesshowing concussionsymptomsduringathletic
activities;
(2)Increaserecognitionofconcussionsignsandsymptomsthrough mandatorytrainingandeducation;
(3)Establishclearreturn-to-play standardsensuringnochildreturns withoutpropermedicalclearance.
Keyrequirementsforyouth
sportsorganizations
Allyouthsportsorganizationsoperatingoutsideschoolprograms,whether public,for-profitornonprofit,must complywithessentialsafetyrequirements.
Immediateresponseprotocol:
•Anyathleteyoungerthan18suspectedofsustainingaconcussionmust be immediatelyremovedfromparticipation;
•Athletescannotreturntoplayon thesamedayofthesuspectedinjury.
Medicalclearanceprocess:
•Athletesremovedduetosuspected concussionmayonlyreturnafterevaluationbyalicensedhealthcareprofessional;
•Writtenmedicalclearanceisrequiredbeforeresumingparticipation.
Communicationrequirements:
•Coachesorofficialsmustpromptly notifyparentsorguardiansaboutthe incident;
• Parentsmustbeinformedofmedicalclearancerequirements.
Annualeducation:
•Youthathletesandparentsmustreceiveandsignanannualinformation sheetdetailingconcussionrisks,symptoms,andrecoveryprocesses;
•Thisrequirementappliestoallongoingorrecurringsportsactivities.
Trainingstandards:
•Allon-sitecoachesandofficials mustcompleteinitialandperiodic
SCPD-prescribedconcussiontraining;
•Onlinetrainingoptionsareavailable forconvenientcompliance;
•Visitingteamsfromoutside Delawareareexemptfromannualsignatureandtrainingrequirements.
Acriticalpublichealthissue
Withanestimated1.6to3.6million sports-relatedconcussionsoccurringannuallyacrosstheUnitedStates,NationalConcussionAwarenessDayis designedtoserveasareminderfor Delawarecommunities,organizations andfamiliestoremainvigilant.Concussionsdon’talwaysinvolvelossofconsciousness, makingearlyrecognition andappropriatemedicalcareessential forpreventinglong-termcomplications.
Resourcesandinformation
Awealthofinformationisavailable attheBrainInjuryResources (https://scpd.delaware.gov/brainToolkit/biResources/index.shtml?dc=def ault)andTraumaticBrainInjury Toolkit
(https://scpd.delaware.gov/brainToolkit/index.shtml)webpages. Delaware’sBrainInjuryCommittee (BIC)operatesundertheStateCouncil forPersonswithDisabilities. Foradditionalinformationabout Delaware’sconcussionlaws,safetyresourcesandcomplianceguidance,visit theStateCouncilforPersonswithDisabilitieswebsiteat https://scpd.delaware.gov/orcontactthe localyouthsportsleague.TheState CouncilforPersonswithDisabilities continuestoworkwithsportsorganizationsacrossDelawaretoimplementand maintaintheseprotectionsforyoung athletes.
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Selbyvillepolicechiefdiscussesimpactofgrowth
ByDavidBohenick PointIntern
SelbyvillePoliceDepartmentChief
BrianWilsonsaidoneofthebiggest complaintsofthesummerinthetown istheinfluxoftraffic.
Wilsonsaysthepolicedepartment handlesavarietyoftrafficissues.He notedthatsomeofthesummervisitors maystillbeadjustingtotrafficpatterns thatarenewtothetown,suchasthe trafficlightinstalledlastyearattheintersectionofRoute113andHosierSt.
“ We’vehadsomecaraccidentsout onthehighway.There’sbeenacouple newtrafficpatterns—trafficlights, thingslikethat,”Wilsonsaid.“We’re growingintothesenewpatterns.And theyweremodified,tobeginwith,becauseofthehighvolumeofcaracci-
dentsinthoseareas.We’rehopingit willhelp.”
WilsonsaidSussexCountyasa wholeisgrowing,andtrafficisanatural partofthatgrowth.
“ItseemsliketheareaofSussex County,thebeacharea,Selbyvilleis growingprettyfast.Alotofpeopleare retiringandmovingtothearea,alotof newhomes,newbusinesses—whichis good,butitcomeswithgrowingpains, asfaraspotentialtraffic.”
Despitetherushoftraffictowardthe Delmarvabeaches,Wilsonsaid,theSelbyvillePoliceDepartmentdoesn’treceiveabigincreaseinservicecallsin summercomparedtotheoffseason.
“Weusedto[getmorecalls],butI thinkalotofpeopleintheareastay steady,”hesaid.“There’saslightincrease,butthosewouldbefortraffic-re-
latedservices,thefolkstravelingback andforthtothebeach.Weprettymuch staysteadyyear-round.”
Thissummer,themembersofthe SelbyvilleTownCouncilvotedtoban short-termrentalsinthetownafter hearingdiscussionsbetweenresidents. Thosearguingagainstthebanclaimed short-termrentalscouldbeabeneficial optionforsomehomeowners,while thosearguinginfavoroftheban claimedrenterscanbenoisyandbring additionaltraffic.Wilsonsaidthepolice departmentisresponsibleforhandling noisecomplaints.Hesaidtheydon’t happenoften,though,andhecouldn’t confirmwhethershort-termrentersare responsible.
“Iwouldn’tnecessarilysayit’swith short-termrentals,becausewedon’task aboutthat,”Wilsonsaid.“Summertime,
ingeneral,meanstheremightbesome outdoorpartiesorbarbecueswiththe musicalittletooloudanddisturbing residents.”
“Wetypicallygetthosenoiseviolations[more]inwarmerweatherthan colderweather,justbecausethedaysare longerandpeoplearestayingmoreactive.But,overall,wedon’tgetawhole lotofthosetypesofcalls,”hesaid.
WhiletheSelbyvillepolicecontinue toenforcetrafficandothertownlaws, theyalsohaveoccasionaleducational programsforresidentsattheSelbyville PublicLibrary.
“We’llputonaneducationalprogram ofIDtheftandhowtonotbeavictim, orgoingovergeneralguidelines,”Wilsonsaid.“We’lldothateverysooftenat thelibrary,andwe’relookingtoexpand thoseclassesmovingforward.”
BBLAtoreceiveAARPCommunityChallengeGrant
TheBethanyBeachLandownersAssociation(BBLA)thisweekannounced theawardingofa2025AARPCommunityChallengegranttothegroup,as oneofonly383granteesselectedoutof morethan3,450applicationsfrom acrossall50states,WashingtonD.C, PuertoRicoandtheU.S.VirginIslands.
“Withthisquick-actiongrantwe willdevelopclear,conciseandconsistentinformationforpropertyowners (thevastmajorityofwhichareoverthe ageof50)toincreasetheirabilityto quicklyreactinemergencysituations,” representativessaid.“Withcoastal
flooding,tropicalstorms,hurricanes, andcoastalerosionbeingofprimary concerninthe19930area,residents wanttofeelconfidentacoordinated planisinplace.”
“WeareincrediblyproudthatAARP selectedBBLAforthisinvestmentto makeBethanyBeachandourneighbors well-informedofresourcesandwellpreparedforwhendisastroussituations hit ourcoastalcommunities,”stated ProjectDirectorMaryLouiseEmbrey.
“AARPisanationwideleaderinmakingcommunitiesmorelivable,andwe arehonoredthattheyseethetangible valuethisprojectwillbringtoourarea.”
TheAARPCommunityChallenge Grantprogramsupportsprojectsin areassuchaspublicplaces,housing, transportation,digitalconnectivityand communityresilience.
“AARPbelievesthatcommunities shouldprovidesafe,walkablestreets;affordableandaccessiblehousingand transportationoptions;accesstoneeded services;andopportunitiesforresidents ofallagestoparticipateincommunity life.”
Tolearnmoreabouttheprojects beingfundedbytheAARPCommunityChallengeacrossthenation,includingall383grantedprojectsthis
year,visitAARP.org/CommunityChallenge.ViewaninteractivemapofcurrentandpastAARPCommunity ChallengeprojectsandAARP’sLivable CommunitiesworkatAARP.org/Livable.
TheBBLAisanonprofit501(c)(4) associationforallpropertyownersin theTownofBethanyBeach.“BBLAis committedtoadvocatingfortheinterestsofpropertyowners;andthrough civicengagement,educationandcharitablecontributions,BBLAplaysavital roleinstrengtheningtheBethany Beachcommunity.”Formoreinformation,visitwww.bbla.us.
SDTRkickingupitsheelsinservicetoSussexCountywithdance
Eachyearsince1988,nonprofit SouthernDelawareTherapeuticRiding (SDTR)hasreliedonsponsorships,donationsandfundraisingtocontinueits mission:“enrichingthelivesoflocalchildrenandadultswithcognitiveandphysicaldisabilities,onestrideatatime.”
EachOctoberforthepasteight years,SDTRhasmovedasidetheriding-arenahaybalestomakeroomfora danceflooratitsperenniallysold-out BarnDance.
Thisyear’sdownhomefestivitiesat theSDTRMiltonstablearenawillonce againincludeline-dancingtolivemusic
bytheMasonDixonBand,abarbecue dinner,thebourbon-tastingstationand liveauction.
TicketswillgoonsaleSept.20,while the9thAnnualBarnDanceissetfor Saturday,Oct.18,from6to10p.m.
TheBarnDanceisoneoftheSussex Countynonprofit’smajoreventstosupportSDTR’smissionofservicethrough itsfamilyoftherapyhorses,localriders, certifiedinstructorsandpassionatevolunteers.
“TheSDTRBarnDancefundraiser iscriticalinhelpingprovidefinancial supportforourtherapeuticridingpro-
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gram,andscholarshipsforthosewho wouldotherwisebeunabletobenefit fromouruniqueservices,”saidJoAllegro-Smith,executivedirector.“SDTR hasaspecializedmissioninserviceto SussexCounty.TheAnnualBarnDance isacriticalcornerstoneeventinourabilitytoprovideequine-assistedtherapyto servetheunmetneedsofparticipants whohaveavarietyofphysicalordevelopmentaldisabilities.”
SouthernDelawareTherapeuticRidingisavolunteer-driven,nonprofitorganizationthatwasestablishedin1988. ThemissionofSDTRis:“toimprove
thephysicalandemotionalwellbeingof childrenandadultslivingwithdisabilitiesthroughequine-assistedservicesina supportiveenvironmentforridersand theirfamilies.”Theprogramserveschildrenandadultswithphysicalanddevelopmentaldisabilitiessuchascerebral palsy,autism,downsyndrome,multiple sclerosisandheadtraumalivinginSussexCounty.SDTRstrivestobringthe advantagesoftherapeuticridingand otherequine-assistedactivitiestoall membersofthecommunitywhocan benefit.TolearnmoreaboutSDTR,visit theirwebsiteathttps://www.sdtrhr.com.
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FallbringsuniqueblendofmediumstoRAL
Theautumnwindsareblowingin fournewexhibitionstotheRehoboth ArtLeague’sgalleries,showcasinga uniqueblendofartisticmediums.
FromSept.26toOct.26,the leaguewillhost“BeyondtheFrame: AnimationbyAaronAugenblick,” “WineRoutes:WorkbyDavidHollander”and“By-Chance:Worksby ScottKirschner.”Inaddition,“Floral Interpretations:FloralArrangements InspiredbyPaintings”willrunfrom Sept.26toOct.12.
OntheeveningofSept.26,from5 to7p.m.,theartleaguewillhosta freeopeningreceptionforitsexhibitions,invitinganyoneinterestedto visittheCorkran,Tubbs,Venturesand Homesteadgalleriestoseethenew shows.
Theartofanimationisthefocusof theCorkranGallery’sexhibition“BeyondtheFrame:AnimationbyAaron Augenblick.”Theshowcaseoffersa glimpseintotheartistrybehindanimationthroughacollectionofhandselectedstillsandoriginalillustrations fromhundredsofprojectsspanning AaronAugenblick’s26-yearcareer.
AsthefounderofAugenblickStudiosinBrooklyn,N.Y.,Augenblick hascreatedaneclecticbodyofwork thatspansprimetimeseries,shortsand projectsforbothadultsandchildren.
Hiscreditsinclude“Superjail!,”“Ugly Americans”and“WonderShowzen,” aswellashisaward-winningPBSKids series“CityIsland.”
“Eachpieceinthisshowreflectsa persistentcreativevision—rootedin hand-drawntraditions,infusedwith undergroundcomicinfluences,and drivenbyasingularsenseofhumor anddesign,”organizerssaid.“The gallerywillalsodisplayacuratedvideo reelshowcasinghighlightsfromhis animatedfilmsandseries,inviting viewersintotheoffbeat,vibrantworlds thathavedefinedAaron’scareer.”
AugenblickwillhostaGalleryTalk attheleagueonSaturday,Sept.27,at 10a.m.Hewilldiscusshiscreative processandthedevelopmentofhiscareerintheanimationindustry.The talkisfreeandopentoeveryone.
Vinyard-scapeswillpopulatethe TubbsGalleryduringDavidHollander’ssoloexhibition,“WineRoutes.” Theshowpresentsviewerswith uniquelypersonalremembrancesof Hollander’sextensivetravelsthrough thegreatwineregionsoftheOld WorldandNewWorld.
Asanartist,Hollandersaidheis drawntothedialoguebetweenthe formalaspectsofapaintingandthe emotionalresponseselicitedinthe viewer.Whileapaintingmayhaveits
genesisinaspecifictimeandplace,he said,therealsubjectisthememoryof theinitialsensationoftheencounter. “Capturingtheplayofsunlightacross arowofvinesorafieldoflavenderis nomoreimportantthanthesenseof wonderfeltwhenlookingdownfrom, orupat,ahotairballoonoverNapa Valley.”
ScottKirschner’ssurrealinner wastelandisthesubjectofhisexhibition“By-Chance,”whichwillbeon displayintheVenturesGallery.
Kirschner“gathersaseriesofindividualwordsthatrelatetohismuddledandchaoticpsycheandrandomly selectsagroupingofthreeofthose wordstobetheinspirationforeach painting.Theresultofthisisaseries ofsurreal,otherworldlyoilworks.This processhelpsKirschnerexplorethe depthsofhismindandtellstoriesthat onlyoccurredtohimwiththehelpof hissubconsciousandfate.Eachimage isaccompaniedbyitsthree-word phrase,givingviewerscontextforwhat isdepictedonthecanvasinfrontof them.”
TheHomesteadwillfeaturefresh bouquetsin“FloralInterpretations: FloralArrangementsInspiredby Paintings.”Theexhibitshowcases paintingsfromtheartleague’spermanentcollectionpairedwithafloral arrangementinspiredbythepainting. ParticipatingdesignersincludeRobert Kovalcik,KenNorman,DianePirkey, EmilyWiddoseandŽanetaZubkova. Kovalcik,theformerdesignerand ownerofSouthPacificFlorist,hascreatedarrangementsforprivatehomes, weddings,events,andmanyfinerestaurantsandhotelsinRehobothBeach. KenNormanisathird-generationfloraldesignerandownerofFloralInspirationsinLewes.Hecurrentlyholdsa seatontheAmericanInstituteofFloral Designers’NationalBoard.Pirkeyhas workedinfloraldesignformorethan 25years,workingforavarietyofinstitutions,suchastheHillwoodMuseum &Gardens,theNationalGalleryof Art,theFlowerGuildattheNational Cathedralandmore.
WiddoesisaweddingfloraldesignerforTheClubhouseatBaywood, whereshefocusesoncreatingfresh andinnovativeeventtablescapesand installations.Withabackgroundinart educationandeverinspiredbythefine arts,ŽanetaZubkovablendscolortheory,designconcepts,andnativebotanicalstocreatebouquetsfor Wilmington’sIdo.Flowers,etc.
Theexhibitionsarefreeandopen toeveryoneduringtheregulargallery hoursofMondaythroughSaturday,10 a.m.to4p.m.,andSunday,noonto4 p.m.Foradditionalinformationabout theartleague,itsexhibits,classes, memberships,eventsandmore,visitits websiteatRehobothArtLeague.orgor call(302)227-8408.
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Welcome to this exceptional property in Sea Grove. Move-in-ready, 3+ BR and 3 BA home featuring a first-floor master, study/flex room, another first-floor bedroom, second level loft with bedroom and full bath, and an outdoor patio with covered porch. A spacious two-car insulated garage with built-in shelving is attached. Open concept fully featured kitchen, family and dining area with access to outdoor entertaining. The designer kitchen features a large central island, gleaming quartz countertops, loads of cabinets and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. Upstairs, you will find a loft, bedroom and full bath, offering flexible living space. This home boasts exterior details such as a covered rear porch and patio, insulated crawl space, additional insulation in attic and an electric fence for your pet. Neighborhood has rich amenities such as a swimming pool, pickleball court, clubhouse, bocci court, exercise room and more. $644,000 DESU2096562
NominationsopenforIRHSHallofFame
“Everycommunityhasitsquietheroes,”representativesoftheIndianRiver HighSchoolHallofFamesaidthis week.“SomeleaveSussexCountyand goontomakewavesinbusiness,medicine,publicserviceorthearts.Others dedicatetheirlivesrighthereathome —teaching,volunteering,buildingbusinesses,leadingciviceffortsorservingas first-responders.Whattheyallhavein commonisthattheirjourneysstartedin theclassroomsandhallwaysofIndian RiverHighSchool.”
The IndianRiverHighSchoolHall ofFameexiststohonorthosealumni— “thosewhoembodythevaluesofcharacter,citizenship,leadershipandservice. Itisnotonlyarecognitionofpersonal achievementbutalsoaremindertocurrentstudentsthatgreatnesscanbegin righthereinFrankford.”
Sinceitscreation,theHallofFame hascelebratedalumniwhohavegone ontoaccomplishextraordinarythings. Inducteeshaveincludedlegislatorsand educatorswhoshapedpolicyandyoung minds, artistswhohaveenrichedculture,athleteswhocompetedathighlevelsandcivicleaderswhobuiltstronger communities.Theyrepresentboththose whohavestayedtoserveSussexCounty andthosewhohavecarriedthenameof IndianRiveracrossthecountry—from neighboringtownsinDelawaretofarawayplacesincludingTexasandMichigan.
Nominationsarenowbeingaccepted forthe2025-2026classofinductees.
“Thisisyourchancetorecognize someonewhohasnotonlysucceededin theirfieldbuthasalsomadeadifference inthelivesofothers.Thebestcandi-
datesaremorethanhighachievers— theyarerolemodelswhosestoriesinspirestudentstodreambiggerandgive back.”
Tobeeligible,nomineesmusthave graduatedfromIndianRiverHigh Schoolatleast10yearspriortotheir nomination.Theselectioncommittee looksatprofessionalaccomplishments, recognitioninthenominee’schosen field—whetherlocal,state,nationalor international—aswellasademonstratedcommitmenttoserviceandto theIRHScommunity.
ThedeadlineforsubmissionsisFriday,Oct.17.Eachnominationpacket mustincludeacompletednomination formandasecondletterofrecommendationfromanotherindividual.Forms canbedownloadedat www.IRHSAlumni.com.Lateentries
willnotbeconsidered.
Animpartialcommitteewillcarefullyrevieweachnomination.Thechoseninducteeswillbehonoredata special ceremonyin2026,wherethey willbepresentedwithaHallofFame plaque.
“Beyondtheplaque,however,the recognitionservesasalastingreminder thatthevaluesinstilledatIndianRiver HighSchoolcontinuetorippleoutward,shapingcommunitiesnearand far.”
Thenominationandinduction processisfacilitatedbytheIndianRiver HighSchoolAlumniAssociation,a nonprofitgroupfoundedin2012.The associationnotonlyoverseestheHallof Famebutalsoworkstokeepgraduates connectedandengagedwiththeschool. Throughmonthlymeetings,eventsand initiatives,theassociationprovidesa wayforalumnitosupportandpromote IRHSandtoencouragethenextgenerationofstudents.Newmembersarealwayswelcometojoinintheseefforts.
“Sothinkaboutthepeoplewho makeyouproudtosay,‘They’rean IRHSgraduate.’Maybeit’saneighbor whoneverstoppedgivingback,ora classmatewhoseachievementshave reachednationalrecognition.NominatingthemfortheHallofFameismore thanjustanhonor—it’sawaytotell theirstory,inspiretoday’sstudentsand givethemagifttheywillneverexpect:a permanentplaceinthelegacyofIndian RiverHighSchool.”
Forfulldetails,nominationforms, andmoreinformationontheIRHS AlumniAssociation,visit www.IRHSAlumni.com.
CassidyLandisofOceanViewis oneof14studentsselectedasaMosaic MentoratLebanonValleyCollegefor the2025-2026academicyear.
Landis,agraduateofIndianRiver HighSchool,ispursuingabachelor’s degreeinsocialjusticeandcivicengagementatTheValley.
AsaMosaicMentor,Landisprovidesdirectanddedicatedpeersupport toincomingandtransferstudents,focusingonculture,communityandbelonging.Thementorprogramassists studentswiththeiracademic,socialand personaltransitionduringtheirfirst yearatLVC.
Learnmoreatwww.lvc.edu.
SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•TheresaYanick VFWPost7234honoredthosewholost theirlivesintheeventsof9/11witha memorialserviceonSept.11,2025.
SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•BillPetros AgroupoflocalresidentsattendsatributeonSept.11inBethanyBeach,honoringthememoryofthosewhodiedinthe 9/11attacksontheU.S.24yearsprior.
Acrowdgathersattheflagpoleduringthe9/11memorialattheBethanyBeachBoardwalk.
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SussexMaster Gardenershost openhouse
Thepublicisbeinginvitedto seetheSussexCountyMaster Gardener’sdemonstrationgarden anditschangesoverthesummer atafreeSussexCountyMaster GardenerOpenHouseandplant saleonSaturday,Sept.20,from10 a.m.to2p.m.atthedemonstrationorteachinggardenlocated behindtheUniversityofDelaware CarvelCenteron16483County SeatHighwayinGeorgetown,locatedaquarter-milewestofSussexTechnicalHighSchool.
Everyyear,theopenhousefeaturesnewgardensandtopicsto explore,and2025isnodifferent.
MasterGardenerswillbestationedwithintheone-acregarden toanswergardeningquestions. Featuredspecialtygardensfocus onaparticulartypeofplantor growingconditions.Attendeescan comearmedwithquestionsabout theirowngardenorbringinplant samples.
VisittheOpenHousewebsite forafullscheduleofminiworkshops,children’sactivitiesand otherhighlights,at http://www.udel.edu/0012081.
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“MasterGardenerslovewhen childrenvisitthegarden,”organizerssaid.
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Eachchildwhoparticipatesin anyactivitywillreceiveaticket forafreeicecreamconefromthe FrozenFarmer.Otherhighlights includeverticalgardening,containersforfall,patioandbalcony gardening,hangingbaskets,multipleraisedbeds,andvegetableand pollinatorcontainers.Visitorscan alsocheckoutthelatesttoolsand innovationsthatcanmakegardeningsmartandeasy.
From11a.m.to1p.m.,visitors canenjoythemenusoftwofood trucks,theFrozenFarmerandLa Pinkeria.
“Fallisagreattimeforplanting.Comeandgetinspiredby whatyouseeinthegarden.Many areavailableatthefallplantsale.”
Theopenhouseisarain-orshine,freeevent.
MasterGardenersareworking volunteersandaresupportedby DelawareCooperativeExtension throughtheUniversityof DelawareandDelawareState UniversityExtensionoffices. Thosewhohavespecialneedsthat needtobeaccommodatedshould contacttheofficetwoweeksprior totheevent.
ByLauraWalter StaffReporter
Whatkindofsupplieswouldateacher lovetogettheirhandson?Itcouldbe extrasuppliesforaclassroomscience project,oraparticularmapthatshows kidsthegeographyofastorytheyjust read.
Thisfall,JohnM.ClaytonElementary Schoolclassroomsgotsomeextrasupport,thankstoadonationfromSubaruof America:25schoolsupplykits,plus $12,500towardfuturesupplyshopping.
Localdealershipsgettodecidewhich schoolto“adopt.”So,onAug.27,the GatewaySubaruteamofDelmar,Md., announcedthattheyhadchosenJMCas theirlocal2025SubaruLovesLearning recipient.
SalesManagerDonScullensaidhe feltdrawntosupportJMCthisyear,havinghadbothchildrenandemployeeswho haveattendedtheschool.
“It’salocalschool…andthisschool meansalot.…Andwiththereferendum aswell,thatplayedalittlepartofit,”he said,referencingthepublicrecentlyvotingdownatax-rateincreasetofundeducationintheIndianRiverSchool District.
Donationscanhelpfillsomefunding gaps,especiallyastheschooldistrict tightensitsbeltduringrisingexpenses.
“Especiallywiththereferendumnot
passing,weareabletoutilizethisfunding topurchasemoreitemsfortheclassrooms.Thatdirectlyimpactsteachersand students—students,obviouslybeingthe mostimportantpartofourschooland community”saidPrincipalAllisaBooth. “Anydonationisgenerous.Thisspecificallyisbeyondgenerous.”
Coincidentally,theelementaryschool hasbegunusinganewcurriculumthat weavesscienceandsocialstudieslessons intoreadingandwriting.
“Butittakesalotofextramoney…to bringittolifeintheclassroom,”said KharaBauer,JMCmultilingual-learner coordinator.“Inthepast,ourteachers havespentmoneyoutoftheirown pockettobringlearningtolife,butthis year,withthegenerousdonation…our staffwillhavethefundstobringneweducationalmaterialsandhandsonactivitiestoeverystudentineveryclassroom… helpingusachievestudentacademicsuccess.”
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Beebeannouncesexpansionofneurosciences,welcomesPandya
BeebeHealthcareannouncedthis weektheexpansionofitsNeurosciencesprogram.
Aspartoftheexpansion,Beebe welcomedDr.PunitPandya,DO,a fellowship-trained,board-certified neurosurgeon,toitsmedicalstaff, throughaclinicalaffiliationwithJeffersonHealth.Pandyaisnowseeing patientsatBeebe’sMiltonHealth Center.
Pandyabringsadvancedsubspecialtytrainingincomplexandminimallyinvasivespinesurgery,having completedaspinefellowshipatHarvard’sBethIsraelDeaconessMedical CenterinBoston.Healsocompleted hisneurosurgeryresidencyatOhioHealth’sGrantMedicalCenterand RiversideMethodistHospitalin Columbus,andearnedhisdoctorate inosteopathicmedicinefromRowan UniversitySchoolofOsteopathic Medicine.
“WeareexcitedtowelcomeDr. PandyatoBeebeHealthcareandto expandourneurosurgeryservicesfor SussexCounty,”saidPaulSierzenski, seniorvicepresident,chiefphysician executive,BeebeHealthcare.
“Growthisdrivingpermanent changetohealthcareinourregion, andBeebewillcontinuetoserveour communityguidedbyourdeepunderstandingofourpatients’needs nowandinthefuture.”
Initially,Pandyawillfocusona rangeofcervicalandlumbarprocedures,includingbothanteriorand posteriorapproachesfordecompression,fusionandmotionpreservation. Hisexpertiseenableshimtooffer advancedtreatmentsforconditions affectingtheneck(cervicalspine), upperback(thoracicspine)and lowerback(lumbarspine),providing relieffromnervepressure,stabilizing thespineandpreservingnatural movementwheneverpossible.
Lookingahead,PandyawillexpandhisscopetoincludebrainsurgeriesatBeebe,beginningin2026. Theprocedureswillencompasscraniotomiesforemergentdecompression,managementofelevated intracranialpressure,cerebrospinal fluiddiversionandothercomplexintracranialpathologies.
“I’mexcitedtoprovidehighlyspecializedcaretothecommunity
thankstotheclinicalaffiliationbetweenBeebeandJefferson,”said Pandya.“Withmoreaccesstoneurosurgeryprocedures,SussexCounty willbeabletoreceiveadvancedcare, closertohome.”
Beeberepresentativesencouraged SussexCountytojoininwelcoming Pandyaandtostaytunedforfurther updatesastheneurosciencesprogramcontinuestogrowatthe healthcaresystem.
“ThisisBeebe’sstrategicplanin motion,”saidDr.DavidA.Tam, MD, MBA,CPHE,FACHE,presidentandCEOofBeebeHealthcare. “Byfurtheringourclinicalaffiliation withJeffersonHealth,wearesupportingthegrowthofessentialservices,likeneurosurgery,rightherein SussexCounty.Beebeisfocusedon developingprogramsliketheseinessentialareasensuringthatthegrowingneedsofthecommunityaremet withexceptionalcare,innovationand expertise.”
Formoreinformationabout BeebeHealthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.
CommunityResourceFaircomingtoSussexCounty
InpartnershipwiththeFirstState CommunityActionAgency,DelmarvaPower,CMISolar,Energize Delaware,DNREC’sWeatherization
AssistanceProgram(WAP)and DelawareElectricCooperative (DEC),theSierraClubDelaware ChapterwillhostaCommunityResourceFaironTuesday,Sept.30, from6to8p.m.atFirstStateCommunityActionAgencyinGeorgetown.
“Fromfoodtoshelter,thecostof livingisrisingforeveryone.Ifyou’re struggling,we’dlovetohelp!Joinus tolearnaboutprogramsandservices thatcansupportyouandyourfamily,”organizerssaid.
Thefairwillofferinformationon:
•Resourcesforenergycosts;
•Weatherizationprogramstohelp improveyourhome’senergyefficiency;
•Low-tomoderate-incomesolar programs;
•Informationondiscountelectric vehiclechargersandinstallation;and
•Informationabouthomeefficiencyloanprograms.
FirstStateCommunityAction Agencywillofferguidanceonthe programstheyofferaswell,suchas foodpantryassistance,trainingopportunitiesandmore.
TheeventwilltakeplaceatFirst StateCommunityActionAgency’s ConferenceRoom(aroundback),locatedat308N.RailroadAve, Georgetown.
Formoreinformation,emailJennifer.parrish@sierraclub.org. Registrationiswelcomebutnot required.Toregister,visit https://tinyurl.com/SCResourceFair.
September19,2025
ArtinBloomseekssubmissionsfor‘Happy250thBirthday,America!’youthartdisplay
ArtinBloomisseekingartistsin kindergartenthrough12thgradeto submitoriginalworksofartwiththe theme“Happy250thBirthday,America!”fordisplayontheYoungArtist’s WallattheJunctionCourtyardoutside theLewesPublicLibrary.
Theartworkshouldbetwo-dimensional,onaflatsurface,andmadeof traditionalmedia.Artistsarebeingencouragedtousetheirimaginationsto designoriginal,creativepiecescelebratingAmerica’sbirthday.ArtinBloom committeememberswillselectpieces fromthreeagegroups:gradesK-5,6-8 and9-12.
Theselectedpieceswillbeenlarged anddisplayedinAprilof2026onthe
replicatraindepotlocatedinthecourtyardbetweenthelibraryandtheJunctionBreakwaterTrail.
Formoreinformationandsubmissioninstructions,visittinyurl.com/JunctionArt2025.Artistsarewelcometo utilizethepublicscannerattheLewes librarytoscanartworkforsubmission. SubmissionsmustbereceivedbyOct. 31. Questionsmaybedirectedtoartinbloomlewesde@gmail.com.
ArtinBloomisasubcommitteeof LewesinBloomandacomponentof the501(c)(3)GreaterLewesFoundation,dedicatedtopromotingthebeautificationandmaintenanceofHistoric Lewesandthecommunityatlarge.
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OnSunday,Sept.28,from11a.m.to3 p.m.,25localartistsandmakersoffine craftswillbesetupintheballroomofthe CambriaHotelinRehobothBeachforthe newCoastalDelawareArtisanMarket. Thecreatorswillbeshowcasingtheir uniquelydesigned,hand-crafteditems,all availableforpurchase.
“ThiseventoffersawonderfulopportunitytointeractwithfellowSouthern Delawareartlovers,aswellasfinecraftafficionadosfromthroughouttheDelmarva area,”organizerssaid.”
Inadditiontoartistsparticipatinginthe event,therapeuticchairmassageswillalso beavailable.Achildren’sbookauthorand illustratorwillbepartofthelineupaswell.
Artisticallydesignedandhand-crafted itemsfeaturedattheeventwillincludeintricatelayeredartcreatedwithwoodengravers;fiberartandeco-dyedwearables
anddécor;hand-paintedglasswareart; hand-builtandwheel-thrownceramics; hand-crafted100-percentsoycandlesin 300scentedvarieties;coastal-inspiredwall art;uniquehomeandofficedécorcreated withfiberlasers;originalpaintingsinwatercolorandacrylic;photographicart; beach-inspiredresinitems;hand-crafted jewelry;custom-createdsugarcookies;and more.
Attendeeswillhavetheopportunityto enjoyavarietyofuniqueartworkwhilelisteningtomusicandpurchasingone-of-akinditems.
“Thisisanexcellentwaytopurchase somedistinctive,handmadegiftsforfriends andfamilyforanupcomingspecialoccasionwhilesupportinglocalartists,andan amazingwaytogetholidayshoppingdone early,”organizerssaid.
Theevent,organizedbyDivaClendeninofLiquidAbstractsinLewes,willbe heldattheCambriaHotelat17222Hood RoadinRehobothBeach,whichhadits grandopeninginJuneof2024.Thehotel featuresaMediterranean-stylerestaurant calledtheVerandaRestaurant&Bar, whichservesbreakfast,lunchanddinner,as wellascocktails,coffeeandwine.TheVerandawillbeopenduringtheevent. Admissiontotheeventisfree,andthere isfreeparkingavailable.
LearnabouttheshowontheFacebook eventpageathttps://tinyurl.com/3u5tbyz5. Foradditionalinformation,contact DivaClendeninat
Info@LiquidAbstracts.comor1-888-9699219.
SNHUannounces Summer2025 Dean’sList
SouthernNewHampshireUniversity (SNHU)recentlycongratulatedlocalstudentsonbeingnamedtotheSummer 2025Dean’sList.Thosestudentsincluded JhanaPowellofMillsboro,RexFoxwellof FrankfordandKeniaCarranzaofFrankford.ThesummertermsrunfromMayto August.
Full-timeundergraduatestudentswho haveearnedaminimumgrade-pointaverageof3.500to3.699forthereporting termarenamedtotheDean’sList.Fulltimestatusisachievedbyearning12creditsovereach16-weektermorpaired eight-weektermsgroupedinfall, winter/springandsummer.
SouthernNewHampshireUniversity (SNHU)isaprivate,nonprofit,accredited institutionwitha92-yearhistoryofeducatingtraditional-agedstudentsandworkingadults.Nowservingmorethan 200,000learnersworldwide,SNHUoffers approximately200undergraduate,graduateandcertificateprograms,availableonlineandonits300-acrecampusin Manchester,N.H.
Constructionphasebeginsfor ThompsonIslandlivingShorelineProject
TheDelawareCenterfortheInland Bays,inpartnershipwithDNREC, DelawareStateParksandSovereignConsultingInc.,amongothers,announcedthis weekthatconstructionhasbegunonthe ThompsonIslandLivingShorelineProject,markingthestartofin-waterinstallationofapproximately400wave attenuationdevices—alarge-scale,nature-basedengineeringsolutiondesigned toprotectThompsonIsland’sshoreline andenhancethesurroundingaquaticenvironment.
ThompsonIslandholdsdeepcultural significancefortheNanticokeIndian Tribe,representativesnoted.Havinghistoricallybeenaceremonialandgathering place,theislandisconsideredsacred ground.
ApartofDelawareSeashoreState Park,ThompsonIslandwasdedicatedasa naturepreservein2000,includingaformalceremonythatacknowledgedan agreementbetweenthetribeandtheState ofDelawareasacommitmenttoensure thatthesite,whileownedandmanagedby theState,wouldremainaccessibleand protectedfortheNanticokepeople.
“TheCenterfortheInlandBaysis honoredtocarryoutthisworkwithrespectfortheland’sheritageandwitha sharedcommitmenttoprotectingitsecologicalandculturalvalueforfuturegenerations,”representativessaid.
Thesewaveattenuationdeviceswillbe placedfromabargeandanchoredinthe shallowwatersjustoffshore.Theirpurpose istodampenwaveenergy,greatlyreduce shorelineerosion,andcreatecalmer nearshoreconditionsthatbenefitfish, shellfishandaquaticplants.Bysoftening theimpactofwindandboat-generated waves,thedeviceshelpmaintainthe shoreline’sshape,reducesedimentresuspensionandimprovewaterclarity,which inturnsupportssubmergedaquaticvegetationandspawninghabitat,CIBrepresentativesnoted.
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CashionnamedtoCollegeof theHolyCrossDean’sList
ChristinaCashionofOceanView wasnamedtotheCollegeoftheHoly CrossSpring2025Dean’sList. AmemberoftheClassof2025, CashionwasnamedtotheDean’sList foroutstandingacademicachievement duringthespringsemesterofthe20242025academicyear.Toqualify,students mustpassfourormoreletter-graded courseswithnofailinggradesduring the semesterandearnaGPAof3.5or higher.
TheCollegeoftheHolyCross,in Worcester,Mass.,isafour-year,exclusivelyundergraduatecollegeof3,100 students,intheJesuitCatholictradition.
lineProjectispartofalargerefforttoprotectDelaware’sInlandBaysthroughthe useofnature-basedsolutions.Unlike hardenedstructures,suchasbulkheadsor riprap,waveattenuationdevicesofferboth coastalprotectionandecologicalvalue. Theiropendesignallowsforthefree movementofwaterandmarinelifewhile diminishingwaveenergyandstabilizing theshoreline,CIBrepresentativessaid.
TheprojectreflectsasharedcommitmentbytheCenterfortheInlandBays, DNREC,theDNRECDivisionofParks &Recreation,RestoreAmerica’sEstuaries (RAE)(estuaries.org),theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandSovereign ConsultingInc.toadvancecoastalresilience,protectpubliclandsandenhance aquatichabitatsinthefaceofincreasing environmentalstressors.
September18
BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-7329351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.
Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibra ryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabbleandcards.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
MovieNight—Superman— Comehang out,eatpizza,andwatchamovieatFrankfordPublicLibraryat4:30p.m.onourtheaterset-up.MoviesRatedG-PG13.For
Ages12andUp.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPubl icLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofallskilllevelswillpracticecreative writinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.)Free, registeratwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoas talLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
September20
ShrimpBowls— TheBethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliaryishostinga shrimp-bowltake-outevent,withpickupat thefirehallbetween4and5p.m.The
bowlincludesahalfpoundofextralarge shrimp,potatoes,cornandkielbasa.Ticketscost$45,andcanbepurchasedby callingMaureenat(302)988-1196.
YardandBakeSale— TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCo.Auxiliaryishostingayardand bakesalea tthefirehallfrom8a.m.to noon.Breakfastandlunchwillbeavailable forpurchase.
STEMProgramforAges6-12:Magnets Feelthepowerofmagnets!Experiment withdifferentsizesandtypesofmagnets —andtakeamagnethome.ThisSTEM programisbestforages6–12,andheldat FrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.Registrationisrequired.Questions?Pleasecall usat302-732-9351.We'reonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
LEGOClub— Letyourchild'simagination runwildatLEGOClub,atSouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m.!Ateachprogram,we'll focusonanewtheme,andLEGOsareprovided.Forages6-11years.Registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930
CelebrateLatinAmerica— MillsboroPublicLibraryishostingaCelebrateLat in Americaeventat11:30a.m.LatinAmericanhistory,anthropology,geography,languageandmusicdisciplineswillbe blendedtopresentthediversityamongthe manycountriesthatmakeupLatinAmerica andtheirhistoricpresenceinthecurrent USA.PresenterCharitoCalvachi-Mateyko hasspentherprofessionalcareerstudying, masteringandimplementingestablished methodstopromotepeaceandjustice withinsociety.Sheisarestorativejustice practionera ndapassionatepromoterof racialjusticeandtheLatinoculture.For moreinformation,visitmillsboro.lib.de.us.
September21
AnEveningofMusic— Thepublicisinvitedtoattend“AnEveningofMusic”at FenwickIslandBaptistChurchat5p.m. ThiswillfeaturetheministryofHeartSongs withKarenKnight,formerlywithSight& SoundTheater,aswellastheFIBCChoir andseveralsmallgroups.Thisisfree,and parkingisalsofreeandavailableon-site.
ContinuingEvents
Clubs/Organizations
MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthat theDagsboroAmericanLegionPost24. AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsmenwho haveservedintheCorps,andlivingin SussexCounty,arewelcometojointo meettheirfellowveteransandconsider joiningtheorganization.Theirmissionis communityservicethroughcamaraderie andvolunteerism.Formoreinformation, call(571)332-8263.
Comm unityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1 p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1p.m. Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.
IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom 10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum.MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visit thematscgsdelaware.orgor historiclewes.org.
VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisually-impairedpersons,andmeetsthefirst
andthirdWednesdayofeachmonthatthe MastersoncenteratSt.A nnChurchfrom1 to3p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.For moreinformation,call/text/leaveamessage at(240)315-4361.
Women’sCivicClub— TheWomen’sCivic ClubofBethanyBeachmeetsonthesecond ThursdayofthemonthatCripplecreek CountryClubat10a.m.Theorganization hasexpandedthroughoutSussexCounty, andhasbeenservingthecommunitysince itsfoundingin1925.TheClubisanonprofitorganization,formedinfriendshipand dedicatedtocivicandcharitable purposes andtheeducationofitsmembers.Formore information,orifyouareinterestedinattending,sendanemailto patishelen@msn.com.
LordBaltimoreLionsClub— TheLord BaltimoreLionsClubmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthatBigFish Grill.ThisisaserviceorganizationthatperformsprojectsintheSussexcountyarea. Formoreinformation,visitthemonFacebook,atLordbaltimorelionsclub.orgorby phoneat(301)543-0329.
RotaryMeets— So uthernSussexRotary meetsweeklyatDoyle’sRestaurantinSelbyvilleeveryThursdayat8a.m.Formore information,callBrendanCrottyat(302) 858-3234orvisit SouthernSussexRotary.org.
LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— Organizedin1934,LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub (LBWC)iscelebratingits90thanniversary ofservicetoSussexCounty.LBWCisanon-
profitorganizationwhichmeetsthethird Mondayofeverymonth(Septemberthrough June)at11a.m.atCrippleCreek Golf& CountryClubnearDagsboro.Dedicatedto helpingthelocalcommunity,LBWCraises fundsforeducationprojectsinlocal schools,scholarshipsforhighschoolstudents,veteran’sprogramsandothercharitableorganizations.Italsoprovidessocial opportunitiestofosterfriendship,camaraderieandindividualenrichmentamongits members.TolearnmoreaboutLBWC,visit Lbwclub.com.
BonsaiClub— TheSouthCoastalBonsai ClubmeetsthefirstWednesdayo feach monthfrom10a.m.tonoonatInlandBays GardenCenter.
WritersGuild— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guildsponsorsaweeklytwo-hourFreeWrite sessionintheconferenceroomattheMillvilleTownHallfrom9to11a.m.Participants,18andolder,ofallskilllevelscan practicecreativewritinginafriendlyand nurturingatmosphere.Attendanceisfree. Formoreinformation,emailLynnMasseyat bookmom42@yahoo.com.
LegionAuxiliary— TheAmericanLegion Auxilia ryUnit24meetsthefirstTuesdayof eachmonthat5:30p.m.Ifyouareamemberorinterestedinjoining,pleaseattend. MeetingsareheldattheAmericanLegion Post24inDagsboro.
Women’sClubofIndianRiver— The Women’sClubofIndianRiver(WCIR)isa non-profitdedicatedtoservingthecommunitiesinandaroundtheIndianRiver,aswell
asstateandnationalorganizations.They meetthesecondMondayofeachmonth (fromSeptemberthroughJune)attheIndian RiverYacht Clubat10a.m.Tolearnmore, contactLynnatlthomp018@gmail.com. SaltwaterFlyAnglersofDelaware— Fly fishermenandwomenofallagesandskill levelsareinvitedtoattendtheclub’smeetingsonthesecondWednesdayofthemonth (FebruarythroughDecember)attheRolling MeadowsClubhouseinLewesat7p.m.For moreinformation,anddirections,visit sfaod.com.
IrishMenMeet— IfyouareIrishbybirthor descent,considerjoiningTheAncientOrder oftheHibernians. Theyarewelcomingnew members,andmeetonthesecondThursdayofeachmonthatSt.EdmondsHallin RehobothBeachat6p.m.Formoreinformation,visitaoh.com,callortext(516) 770-1822oremailpcurran43@aol.com.
PolishAmericanClub— ThePolishAmericanClubofDelmarvameetsthesecond WednesdayofeachmonthatColumbusHall (behindSt.Luke’sChurch)inOceanCity, Md.,from2to4p.m.Formoreinformation, emailrwc21tbk@gmail.com.
Drop-Ins
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemili-
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tary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.
AdultTime— AdultscanstopintheSouth CoastalLibraryanytimethey’reopento workonjigsawpuzzles,playcheckersor color.Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.
BookDonations— SouthCoastalLibrary onlyacceptsbookdonationsfrom2to4 p.m.onTuesdays.Thereisalistontheir website,southcoastal.lib.de.us,ofwhatthey doordon’taccept.
TeleserviceNavigators— TheGeorgetown PublicLibraryhostsTeleserviceNavigators everyMondayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.and everyTuesdayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Get helpwithvirtualresources,suchastelehealthappointments,appointmentswith lawyersandsocialserviceappointments usingthenewTelehealthKiosk.ANavigator willbeatthelibrarytohelpsetupvirtual appointments.Formoreinformation,call (302)856-7958,emailgeorgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123 W PineSt.,Georgetown.
LaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Biblioteca— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsLaEsperanzaintheLibrary/Bibliotecaevery Wednesdayfrom3:30to6p.m.Déjenos ayudarlea:completarsuspapeles,interpretarsuscartas,inscribirseenlaescuela, renovarsusdocumentos,crearunavida major,ymuchomás.LaEsperanza: (302)854-9262.
PawsforPeopleReadingTime— The GeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsPawsfor PeopleonthefirstandthirdThursd aysof
everymonthfrom4to5p.m.Readaloudto afurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.OfferedbyPaws forPeople.Readersofallagesandstages arewelcome.
ElementaryHomeschoolersProgram— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsits HomeschoolProgramonthethirdTuesday ofeverymonthat1p.m.Everymonth,they offeradifferentactivityforelementaryschool-agedchildren.
SocratesCafé— SocratesCaféisagroupof individualsfromdiff erentbackgroundsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Meetingsare thefirstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to 3:30p.m.attheBethanyBeachChristian Church.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,callBonnieat537-9440,orsend anemailtobonniejd.rae@gmail.com.
FlipFive— AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 24inDagsboroishostingFlipFivegames onWednesdaynightsfrom6-8p.m.Participantsmustarriveat6p.m.tobeeligiblefor winner-take-allprize.Thepubl icisinvitedto attend.Youmustbe18-plustoattendor play.Post24kitchenalsoservesfrom4-7 p.m.Proceedsbenefit501(c)charities,with anemphasisonveteranprogramsandcommunity.
WingNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingWingNightevery Thursdayat6:30p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.
SeafoodNight— AmericanLegionPost24 inDagsboroishostingSeafoodNightevery Fridayfrom4:30to7:30p.m.Karaokefollowsfro m7to11p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.
DinnerNight— AmericanLegionPost24in DagsboroishostingdinnereverySaturday from4:30to7:30p.m.DJ/Karaokewillper-
formfrom7to11p.m.Members,guests andthegeneralpublicareallinvited.
CommunityLuncheon— TheMariners Bethel’sHopeCenterishostinglunchevery Tuesdayfrom11:30a.m.to1p.m.They serveachoiceofhomemadesoups,fresh sandwichesandhomemadedesserts. Carry-outisal soavailable.
ThriftShopOpen— TheBethelThriftShop willbeopenonWednesdaysandSaturdays, weatherpermitting,from10a.m.to2p.m. Theyhavealargeselectionofgifts,holiday items,clothing,householdwares,toys, books,jewelryandmoretobenefitthe church’sprojects.Donationsofitemsare acceptedeachdaytheyareopen.TheThrift Shopislocatedat111HazzardStreetin Dagsboro.Formoreinformation,call(302) 519-2984.
ThriftShopOpen— SamaritanThri ftStore, 38293LondonAve.,hasannouncedits summerhoursforAugustandSeptember. TheywillbeopenThursdaysfrom9a.m.to 6p.m.
VFWChickenShack— TheVFWChicken ShackoperateseverySaturdayfromMay17 throughAug.30,rainorshine,from7a.m. untilthefoodisgone.ItislocatedonRoute 1South,onthesouthsideoftheNational GuardTrainingSiteinBethanyBeach.The costisstillonly$10,andincludesahalf barbecuedchickenandabagofchips.Assorteddrinksand waterareavailablefor$1 each.AllproceedsbenefittheVFW,veterans andveteranservices,aswellasourgeneral community.
CashBingo— OceanCityElksLodge2645 ishostingCashBingoeveryWednesday, anditisopentothepublic.Doorsopenat5 p.m.andtheBingostartsat6:30p.m.Food isavailablefromthekitchenbeforeBingo
startsandatintermission.Formoreinformation,call(443)605-5028.
RollerSkatingatSalem— SalemChurchin Selbyvillewillhostroller-s katingonthesecondandfourthFridaysofthemomthfrom 6:30to8p.m.Thereisa$1registration fee.Rentalskatescomeinchildandadult sizes.Snacksanddrinksareavailablefor purchase.TheyfollowtheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictincaseofinclementweather. Formoreinformation,visitthemat www.sumc.com.
TableMeals— SalemChurchinSelbyville willhostfreemealseveryWednesdayfrom 5to7p.m.Therewillbeadifferentmealofferedeveryweek,anddine-inorc arry-out isavailable.Allmealsareservedwith drinks,saladsanddesserts.Thefirst Wednesdayofthemonthwillfeaturepork tenderloin,withmac&cheeseandgreen beans.ThesecondWednesdaywillfeature chickenanddumplings,greenbeans, mashedpotatoesandgravy.Thethird Wednesdaywillfeaturelasagna,alfredo withchickenandbroccoli,breadandItalian weddingsoup.ThefourthWednesdaywill featurechickenlegquarterwithbaked beansandcoleslaw.Thefi fthWednesday willbechef’schoice.
GriefShare— MarinersBethelGlobal MethodistChurchoffersafreeGriefShare supportgroupeverySundayfrom1to3 p.m.atthechurch.Therewillbevaluable guidanceandtipsondealingwiththelossof alovedone.Formoreinformation,call5399510.
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DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.This isopentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callTomBrettat(443)257-2061.
ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.onthe thirdWednesdayofthemonth.Thisisa socialorganizationthateducates,informs andcreatescamaraderieamongtheir membersthroughmonthlylunchmeetings that featureengagingspeakers.Formore information,visitshoredemocrats.com.
RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubmeetsthefirstMondayofthe month.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,and themeetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetingscanbe foundat38thdrcp.com,orthroughemailat info@38thdrcp.com.
DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe
firstWednesdayofeverymonthat5p.m. Fo rmoreinformation,updatesonspeakers andmeetinglocations,visitdeldems38.org oremailingthemat Deldems38@gmail.com.
SussexRepublicansMeet— TheSussex CountyRepublicanCommitteemeetsthe secondMondayofeverymonthattheMillsborofirehall.Meetingsstartpromptlyat 6:30p.m.andallarewelcome.Information onmonthlyguestspeakers,legislativeupdatesandmeetingupdatescanbefoundat sussex.gop
DemocratsMeet— The4thRepresentative Distri ctDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe thirdTuesdayofeverymonthatCaptain’s PizzainMillsboro.Socialhoursbeginat 5:30p.m.,andthemeetingstartsat6:30 p.m.Thebusinessmeetingisopentoall registeredDemocrats.Formoreinformation, visitRD4atdeldems.org.
Fitness/Health/Dance
TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel GMChosts“TuningUptheTemple”exercise/fitnessclassesonMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,from8:30to9:45a.m.
atTheHopeCenter.Thec lassesaresession-based,notdrop-in,socontactCarol Lynchat(302)745-8237orcklynch03@gmail.comformoredetailson thesefreeclasses.
YogaClasses— MarinersBethelGMC hostsyogaclassesat5p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom,upstairsinthe churchbuilding,withHeatherMurphy. YogaisalsoofferedonSaturdayat9:30 a.m.withMicoleLinehan.Thedrop-infee foryogais$7.Classesareopentothe communityandallarewelcome.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethel Churchis holdingazumbaexerciseclassintheHope CentergymeveryMonday,Wednesdayand Fridayat10a.m.Thereisa$8drop-infee. Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,sendanemail tozumbabyjo@gmail.com.
MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoom from1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contactSueIwahashiat myelomaemailsue@gmail.com.
LineDancing— Ca peHenlopenSeniorCen-
terishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays.Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10 a.m.,andImproversareat11a.m.For moreinformation,call(302)227-2055.
Al-Anon— Al-Anonisasupportgroupforthe familiesandfriendsofalcoholics.Meetings areheldeveryTuesday,from7to8:30p.m., atOceanViewPresbyterianChurch.Formore information,visitovpc.org.
ArgentineTango— TheLewesSeniorActivity CenterishostingArgentineTangoDancingon Tuesdays,from7to9p.m.Adultsofallages arewelcome,andnoexperienceorpartneris required.Thereisa$5fee,butthefirstvisitis free.Enterthroughthebackdoorofthefacility. Formoreinformation,visitthegrouponlineat TangoByTheBeach.com.
GeorgetownWalkers— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostGPLWalkerseveryMondayat 9a.m.ThewalkingclubgoestoSandhill Fieldsfora30-to40-minutewalk,weather permitting.ThetrailbeginsattheMurray’s LaneParkinglot,109-199MurraysLane.For moreinformation,call(302)856-7958,email georgetown.library@lib.de.usorvisitthelibraryat123WPineSt.,Georgetown.
Tai-ChiClasses— BethelMethodistChurchis hostingfreeTai-ChiclassesonTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom10to11a.m.Thisisopento thepublic,andallarewelcome.Organizers decribedtheclassesas“easy,”andcasualattireissuggested.Formoreinformation,call (302)519-2984.
StrokeSupport Astrokesupportgroup meetsatPAMHealthRehabilitationHospitalof GeorgetownonthesecondTuesdayofevery monthat2p.m.TheclasswillconsistoflinkingintotheJeffersonHealthStrokesupport Groupandalsohavein-personsupport.Reservationsarerecommended,butwalk-insare welcome.Formoreinformation,call(302) 440-4866.
Alzheimer’sCaregiversMeeting— AmeetingforAlzheimer’scaregiversisheldthefirst andthirdThursdaysofeverymonthatthe OceanViewCHEERCenterat1p.m.The meetingslastforuptotwohours.
Pickleball— TheHopeCenteratMariners BethelishostingpickleballeveryMonday, WednesdayandFridayfrom11:30a.m.to 2:30p.m.
Al-AnonFamilyGroups— Al-Anonisasupportgroupforfamilyandfriendsofalcoholics. Thegroupsaysyouneverhavetobealone again.Al-AnonFamilyGroupsmeetatOcean ViewPresbyterianChurcheveryTuesdayfrom 7to8p.m.
YogaSessions— St.Martha’sEpiscopal Church ishostingYogaonMondaysat9:30 a.m.
BilliardsatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsabilliards8-Ball LeagueonMondaysandTuesdaysat8:30 a.m.,anditsbilliardsScotsDoublesLeagueon Thursdaysat9a.m.forseniorcentermembers.
Tai-ChiatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian RiverSeniorCenterhostsTaiChiat10a.m.on Mondaysforseniorcentermembers.
SeniorStrength&BalanceatIRSC— The IndianRiverSeniorCenterhostsSenior Strength&Balance onMondaysat1:30p.m. andFridaysat10a.m.forseniorcentermembers.
LaBlastFitnessatIRSC— TheIndianRiver SeniorCenterhostsLaBlastFitnessonMondaysat2:15p.m.forseniorcentermembers.
YogaatIRSC— TheIndianRiverSeniorCenter hostsyogaat9a.m.onTuesdaysandThursdaysforseniorcentermembers.
ZumbaatIRSeniorCenter— TheIndian
RiverSeniorCenterhostsZumbaat11a.m. onFridaysforseniorcentermembers. YogainthePark— TheTownofOceanViewis presentingYogaintheParkatthegazeboat JohnWestParkonTuesdaysandThursdays throughSept.30from8to9a.m.TheinstructorisBarbaraPopiel,alicensedandinsured travelingyogi.Requiredequipmentincludesa yogamat-towel,waterbottleandanopen mind.Thecostis$10perclass,bycashor Venmo.
Al-AnonFamilyGroup— TheWednesday MindfulnessAl-AnonFamilyGroupmeetsat CommunityLutheranChurcheveryWednesdayfrom7to8p.m.
Hobby/Craft
NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepoint GuildmeetsonthefirstMondayofthe monthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.atthe GeorgetownPublicLibrary.Bringingabox lunchisencouraged.Newmembersare alwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendan emailtothechapteratdelawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.
CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.Geor ge’s UnitedMethodistChurchandtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthesecondandfourthFridayofeach month.ThisoperatesfromAprilthroughOctober.Therewillbecoffee,donutsandfellowship.Formoreinformation,callMike Stramellaat(410)419-1843.
RadioOperators— AnyHamradiooperator,orpeoplewantingtomeetandgreet
others,cangettogetherattheMillsboro PizzaKingonThursdaysat8:30a.m.The ARRLSectionManagerusua llyattends. Formoreinformation,contactJackMagar atk8uyc80@gmail.com.
PenPalProgram— ThankstoapartnershipbetweenSouthCoastalLibrary,Kent CountyLibraryandWellingtonCityLibraries,youcannowcommunicatebyletterwithaNewZealander.Thisisafunway tolearnaboutanothercountryandmakea newfriend.Allinternationalpostageis handled,andyoucanbringinandpickup yourlettersatthelibrary.Formoreinformationandregistration,visitt hemat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/113666 26orcall(302)858-5518.
Bookdiscussion— TheGeorgetownPublicLibraryhostsitsWednesdayMorning BookDiscussiononthefourthWednesday ofeverymonthat10:15a.m.InNovemberandDecember,however,theywill meetonthethirdWednesday.Booksare availableforpickupeachmonthatthelibrary.
Music
MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridays ofthemonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.
Women’sACapellaChorus— Achapter ofSweetAdelinesInternationalInc.holds rehearsalseveryMondayeveningfrom6 to8p.m.intheOceanPines(Md.)CommunityCenter.Theyarelookingforladies wholovetosing.Memberscomefrom MarylandandDelaware.Formoreinformation,callElissaat(410)641-8050,
findthemonsocialmediaorvisitdelmarvachorus.org.
Museums/Displays
RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubhouseisaninteractive museumofmodelrailroading,andislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.Theyareopentothepublicevery Wednesdayfrom5to7p.m.,andevery Saturday,from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visit themonlineatdelawareseasiderailroadclub.com.
Dinker-IrvinMuseum— TheBethanyBeach MuseumatDinker-IrvinCottageisopento thepublicMonday,WednesdayandFriday, from10a.m.tonoonduring summer.Privatetoursareavailablebyappointment.Interestedgroupsof10-15maycall(302) 539-8725.Admissiontothemuseumis free,andparkingisavailableinfrontofthe museum.Themuseumisnothandicap-accessible.Formoreinformation,visitonline attownofbethanybeach.com,andclick under“Residents/History/TownMuseum.”
SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthe thirdsaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.Var iousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliestagriculturaldaysof thetownareondisplay,alongwithpolice memorabiliathroughthelate20thCentury. Themuseumislocatedat6RailroadAvenue.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat selbyville.delaware.gov.
NanticokeIndianMuseum— TheNanticokeIndianMuseumistheonlyNative AmericanmuseuminDelaware,andis
listedintheNationalRegisterofHistoric Places,alongwit hbeingpartofthe DelawareHistoryTrail.Themuseumisopen 10a.m.to4p.m.TuesdaystoSaturdays. Admissionis$5perperson.Formoreinformation,visitnanticokeindians.org/locations/nanticokeindian-museum.
Faith
CommunityBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboroishostinga BibleStudythisfallonWednesdaymornings,startingonSept.6,from10a.m.to noon.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,visitsussexcounty.cbsclass.org. Com munityBibleStudy— Community BibleStudy,focusingontheBookof Psalms,willmeeteveryThursdayat MarinersBethelintheFellowshipHall from6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister,goonlinetobethanybeacheve.cbsclass.org. BibleStudy— SalemChurchinSelbyville ishostingBiblestudyeveryThursdayat 10a.m.
Women’sBibleStudy— “WhenFaithBecomesSightHEAVEN,”byJenniferRothschild,aWomen’sBibleStudygroup,will meetatMarinersBethelchurchevery Wednesda yfromSept.24throughNov.5, from10to11:30a.m.,or7to8:30p.m. Allwomenarewelcome.Toregister,visit marinersbethel.churchcenter.com. WomenofFaith— Thewomen’sgroup meetsthefirstMondayofthemonthat SalemChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m. Formoreinformation,visitsumc.com.
MenofChrist— Themen’sgroupmeets thesecondMondayofthemonthatSalem ChurchinSelbyvilleat6:30p.m.For moreinformation,visitsumc.com.
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Dr.Pandya isafellowship-trained,board-certifiedneurosurgeonwithadvanced subspecialtytrainingincomplexandminimallyinvasivespinesurgery.He specializesinadvancedtreatmentsforconditionsa ectingtheneck,upper back,andlowerback.Heo erssurgicalapproachestorelievepressureon thespinalcordandnerves,stabilizesthespinethroughfusion,andwhen possible,preservesnaturalmovementthroughmotion-sparingsurgeries.
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StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.forstorytelling,songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarm outdoorpavilion.Onrainydayswe'llbeinsidethecafe.ThisStorytimeisopentoall ages.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
HooksandNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafunafternoon of knittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
FoodBank— TheDelawareFoodBank—MobilePantrywillbeatHopeCenter,Mariners Bethelchurch,atnoon.Incomelevelsare deemed“reasonable.”Registrationisavailable on-site.Besuretobringproofthatyoulivein Delaware.Toseeifyouqualify,call(302)5399510.
FallGardeningWorkshop— SussexCounty MasterGardenerswillpresentaone-hour workshoponfallseasonplantingandcleanup atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Discover whichvegetablesandbulbscanbeplantedin thefallforawinterandspringharvestand bloom.Learnwhatandwhentotrimshrubs, treesandperennialsandhowtocompostthe leftoverdebris.Fallisthebesttimeforfertilizing,sogetyoursoiltestkithere(whilesupplies last)andlearnhowtocollectsamplesandinterpret theresults.Registrationisappreciatedand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930
September23
ArtStrongforAges5andUnder— Little artistswillexplorecolors,textures,and materialsthroughfun,hands-onactivities atSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.This playfulclassencouragesimag ination,selfexpression,andearlyskillbuildingwhile
kidscreatetheirownmasterpieces.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930.
PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownersprovideasupportiveand funwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloud,atSouthCoastalLibraryat 4p.m.Childrenreadfor15minute sand maybringtheirownbookiftheywish. Ages5-plus.Free,mustcall(302)8585518toregister.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930
FirstStepsinWatercolor— Learnthebasics,asyouexplorethebeautyofpainting withwatercolorsatFrankfordPublicLibraryat10:30a.m.We'llfocusonadifferenttechniquetopicduringeachsessionas youcreateyourmasterpiece.Thismonth, we'llpaintfallingleavesandpumpkins. Usinge asymethods,you'llgohomewith thisfallpainting.Allsupplieswillbeprovided.TeacherBerniceBrennanisaselftaughtwatercolorist.Shehas10yearsof experiencestudyingunderawell-known artistintheUnitedStates.Sheisamemberof:ArtLeagueofOceanCity,MD, DelawareWatercolorSocietyandBaltimore ArtLeague.HerartworkhasbeenrecognizedwithHonorableMention.
September24
FreeSquareDanceLessons— ThePine SteppersSquareDanceClubisholding freesquaredancelessonsattheOcean PinesCommunityCenterfrom7to8:30 p.m.Adultsinglesandcouplesarewelcome.ToRSVP,call(908)229-8799.
StoryTimeatJamesFarm— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryforanotherfunoutdoor storytimeatJamesFarmEcologicalPreserveat10:30a.m.!Perfectforchildren ages5andunder.Registrationisrequired sowecancontactyouincaseofinclement weather.Registerat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usPleasemeet intheJamesF armParkingLot:30048 CedarNeckRd,OceanView,DE19970 SponsoredbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, MahjongOpenPlay— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sMahjonggroupplaysWednesdays
at1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationis notrequired,butpriorplayingexperience ispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
OneCard,EndlessPossibilities— Attend aspecialin-pers oneventtodiscoverthe magicandmanyusesofyourlibrarycard, atFrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.!Did youknowyoucancheckoutaukulele?An icecreammachine?Learnaboutresources availableforyou,yourchildren,andyour students.
September25
God’sEyeCraft— CreateyourownGod's Eyebywrappingyarnaroundcrossed sticksinthiseasycraftprogram.Also knownasOjodeDiosinSpanish,the God'sEyecraftiscommoninLatinAmericancommunitiesandisoftenmadeby IndigenousandCatholicpeople.Heldat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Registrationisrequiredandbeginsat2p.m.on Sept.18athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote earl yliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Registrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-7329351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary.
Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabbleandcards.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryan dInstagram@frankfordlibrary.
LegoClub— Callingallbuilders!Whether newtoLegosoraMasterBuilder,join FrankfordPublicLibraryat5p.m.toengageyourimaginationandbuildyourlatest Legocreation.Thisprogramisforages6 andup.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessi onattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930
September26
MedicareOptionsinRetirement— JosephCisco,PresidentofCAISEBenefits, andeducatorwiththeDEMoneySchool, willdiscussdifferentplansandoptions withMedicareenrollment,atSouthCoastal Libraryat10:30a.m.Youwilllearnabout Medicarechanges,differencebetweenob-
servationandadmittance,andhelpingyou understandalltheletters(A,B,C,andD) andPlans(G,andN).We’lldiscussthe timeframeforsigningupforMedicare, penalties,andtheimportanceofreviewing yourprescriptionsduringOpenEnrollment. SponsoredbytheMoneySchool,partof theDelawareCommunityReinvestmentActionCouncil.Free,registrationisappreciatedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
September27
AutumnCraftMarket— TheIndianRiver SeniorCenterishostingitsannualAutumn CraftMarketfrom10a.m.to2p.m.A groupofdiverseanduniquevendorswill besellingtheirartisangoods.Admissionto theeventisfree,andtherewillberaffles, aswellaslunchavailableforpurchase.
ModelTrain&ToyShow— TheDelaware SeasideRailroadClubishostingaModel Train&Toy ShowattheHopeCenterin OceanViewfrom9a.m.to2p.m.The HopeCenterislocatedattheintersection ofRoute26andCentralAvenue,at MarinersBethel.Admissionis$6,andchildren10andunderareadmittedfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.
FamilyFunDay— PrimeHookNational WildlifeRefugeishostingFamilyFunDay from10a.m.to3p.m.Therewillbeguided birdwalksinthemorningandevening, monarchtagging,artsan dcraft,ajunior rangertrail,cornholeanddiscgolf,interpretivescienceactivities,face-paintingand tattoos,andmore.Formoreinformation, visitfriendsofprimehook.com.
September28
HistoricChapelTour— Atourofhistoric PrinceGeorge’sChapelwillbeheldfrom 1:30to4:30p.m.Thisisafreetour.For moreinformation,callVickieat(302)7323824orJoAnnat(302)858-2720.
September29
GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrelaxation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidech airs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat12p.m.onSept.22and isavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistration recommended!)Walk-insonlyacceptedif spaceallows. MakerspaceMonday:Ages18+— Join SouthCoastalLibrarythisautumnonselectMondayseachmonthat2p.m.fora funandfree90-minuteMakerspaceMonday!Makeyourowncustomizedt-shirts, waterbottles,signs&moreusingourCri-
cutMachine!Wet akeastepbackandlet youcreatewhateverinspiresyou!Staffwill guideyouthroughusingtheCricutandansweryourquestions.Freetoolsandbasic vinylcolorsprovided.Youwillneedtoprovideyourprojectbase(t-shirt,wooden sign,canvas,cardstock,etc.)Wewillalso havesomeDIYcraftingstationsforyouto enjoyaswell.Noneedtoregister,butCricutisavailableonafirstcome,firstserved basis,andCricuttimeislimitedto30minutesifothersarewaitin g.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us StorytimeonParsonsFarm— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryat11a.m.forstorytelling,songs,andcraftsatParsonsFarm outdoorpavilion.Onrainydayswe'llbeinsidethecafe.ThisStorytimeisopentoall ages.NoRegistrationisrequired.Call302732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFacebook @FrankfordPublicL ibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
Hooks andNeedles— JoinFrankfordPublicLibraryonMondaysat1p.m.forafunafternoon ofknittingandcrocheting.Alllevelsarewelcome.Call302-732-9351orvisitusonlineat frankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary. AdultCraft:KitchenWitch— Bringgoodluck andbeautifulappetitestoyourhomewitha charming,multi-mediakitchenwitch.Meetat FrankfordPublic Libraryat10:30a.m.Fashion yours froma14-inchform,modelingclay,fabrics,trims,shells,ribbons,beads,driedherbs, feathers,yarn...whatever!Anythinggoes.
September30
LouisaMayAlcottPresentation— Join SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.asweexplorethelifeofthiscelebratedauthor,who grewfromrebelliouschildtoaniconof Americanliteraturefollowingalifeplanof herowndesign.Thisdiscussionintroduces youtowhatmadeLouisaMayAlcottthe im aginativeandcreativewomanshewas. PresentedbyTrishChambers.Free,ages 18-plus.Registrationisappreciatedand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insaccepted ifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930302-858-5518 https://southcoastal.lib.de.us
October1
FreeSquareDanceLessons— TheOcean Pines(Md.)CommunityCenterwillbehostingfreesquaredancelessonsfrom7to 8:30p.m.Adultsinglesandcouplesare welcome.ThisispresentedbythePine SteppersSquareDanceClub.Formoreinformation,andtoRSVP,call(908)2298799.
MahjongOpenPlay— FrankfordPublicLibrary’sMahjonggroupplaysWednesdays at1p.m.forcasualplay.Registrationis notrequired,butpriorplayingexperience ispreferred.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @Fran kfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
LeathernecksMeet— TheDelmarva LeathernecksmeetthefirstWednesdayof everymonthattheResidenceInninOcean City,Md.,at5:30p.m.Youdon’thaveto
beaveterantojoin—justapatriotinterestedinsupportingtheirmissionofcommunityservice.
StoryTimewithTrashCanDan— Join SouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.fora specialstorytimewiththeDelawareSolid WasteAuthorityandeveryone’sfavoriterecyclingbuddy,TrashCanDan!We’llshare stories,songs,andearlyliteracyfunwhile learningaboutcaringforourplanet.For Ages5andunder.Free,noregistrationrequired.Childrenmustbeaccompaniedby a nadultcaregiver.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE
RecyclingDosandDon’ts— JoinEducatorsfromDelawareSolidWasteAuthority foraninformativepresentationonrecyclingatSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m.Not surewhatisrecyclableandwhatisn't,and where/howtorecycle?Learnthedo'sand don'ts(andhow’s)ofrecycling.Informationalbrochures/packetswillbeprovided totakehome.Therewillalsobetimefora briefQ&Aat theendoftheprogram.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableat https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE
October2
BabyBees— JoinFrankfordPublicLibrary onThursdaysat11a.m.foraBabyBees StoryTimeforchildren,ages0to3.Stories,songs,andinteractiveplaypromote
earlyliteracyandengagementwithother childreninarelaxedsettinginthechildren'sroom.Reg istrationisnotrequired. Questions,pleasecallus:302-7329351. We'reonFb@FrankfordPublicLibraryand Instagram@frankfordlibrary. Let’sPlayGames:ForAdults— Join FrankfordPublicLibraryonThursdaysat1 p.m.toplaygamessuchasdominoes, Scrabbleandcards.Call302-732-9351or visitusonlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.Find usonFB@FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram@frankfordlibrary
FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsawe eklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registerat www.southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930
SCLTravelClub— Doyoulovetotravel? JoinusattheSouthC oastalLibraryat2 p.m.forourmonthlySCLTravelClubmeeting.Wedon’tactuallytravelinthisclubbut meettodiscussallthingstravel.This monthwewillbediscussinglocalholiday destinations.We’llshowyousomeresourcesforfindinglocalholidayparades, Christmaslightdestinations,andmore! Thegroupcanthensharesomeoftheirinsights,favoriteholidaygetawaysandtraditions.Ages18+welcome.Lightsnacks provided.Free,registrationisapprec iated andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insac-
ceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
October3
Bookclub:TheBriarClub,byKateQuinn FrankfordPublicLibrary’sadultbook groupmeetsonthefirstFridayofthe monthtodiscussafiction,nonfictionor classictitle.Call302-732-9351orvisitus onlineatfrankford.lib.de.us.FindusonFB @FrankfordPublicLibrary andInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
StrikeforaCauseFundraiser— TheLord BaltimoreWomen’sClubissponsoringa bowlingfundraiser,“StrikeforaCause,”at theMillsboroLanesfrom1to4:30p.m. Thecostis$25forthreegames.Therewill beateamprize,andtwoindividualprizes, plus50/50andbasketraffles.Toregister, call(443)812-8785.Walk-insacceptable ifspaceallows.
DSPSafety&SecuritySeminar— Learn aboutpersonalsafety,residentialsecurity, andlo calcrimetrendswithSeniorCorporal PatrickJacksonoftheDelawareStatePolice,atSouthCoastalLibraryat12p.m. Free,forages18-plus.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspace allows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930
YogaforKids— Areyourelementary-age childrenofffromschooltoday?We'vegot justthethingtokeepthem activeandengaged!JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.forafun,playfulyogaclassdesigned togetyoungbodiesmovingandminds calm.Registrationisrequiredandavailable
athttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930
October3-5
ClassReunion— TheSussexCentralClass of197550thClassReunionisplannedfor theentireweekend.Itwillkickoffatthe homefootballgameonFriday,withadinner/danceonSaturdayandriverboatcruise onSunday.Ifyouhavenotbeencontacted, emailsclassof75@gmail.comorphone (302)841-3447.
October4
CommunityHealthFair— TheMariners BethelHopeCenterwillbethesiteofa CommunityHealthFairbyBeebeHealthcarefrom9a.m.to2p.m.Therewillbe freehealthscreenings,medicalprofessionalstoprovideanswersandbreakoutsessions—advanceddirectivesat1 1a.m. andstrokeawarenessat12:30p.m. STEMKitsforEngineerEarly— Families areinvitedtostopintoFrankfordPublic LibrarytopickupafreeSTEMkitfromEngineerEarlywithcompleteactivities,materials,andinstructions.Workwithusto assembleandhavefunortakeyourkit home.Recommendedforages6-12.Registrationisrequired.Questions?Pleasecall usat302-732-9351.We'reonFacebook @FrankfordPublicLibraryandInstagram @frankfordlibrary.
EngineerEarlySTEMKits— TheSouth CoastalLibraryisproudtoofferGrab&Go STEMKitsforchildrenandpreteenscourtesyofEngineerEarly.Featuringaunique themeeachmonth.Kitsarefreeandavailableforpick-upatthecirculationdesk whilesupplieslast.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930
October5
FreeConcert— CoastalConcertswillhold its4thAnnualMusicScholarshipWinners ConcertattheUnitarianUniversalists C hurchofSouthernDelawareat3p.m.Donationsareacceptedtohelpbenefitthe scholarshipprogram.Theconcertisfree, andlightrefreshmentswillbeservedfollowingtheperformance.Formoreinformation,visitcoastalconcerts.org.
October6
ChixwithStix— JoinMaryBethLeonard forSouthCoastalLibrary’smonthlymeetingaboutcrocheting,knittingandneedleworking,at10a.m.Allskilllevels welcome.Makenewfriends,getinspired bywhatothersaremak ingandlearn needleworktipsandtricksinthisfungroup meeting.Weencourageyoutobringyour currentprojectwithyou.Haveleftover yarn?Bringitandswapwithothers.Free, forages18+.Registrationisappreciated andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
RealWomenVietnamVeterans— Joinus attheSouthCoastalLibraryat2p .m.fora freelectureaboutDelawarewomen'sparticipationintheVietnamWar.Inspiredby KristinHannah’sbestseller,TheWomen,a fictionalaccountofArmynurseFrankie McGrath’sexperiencesinwar-tornVietnam,journalistNancyE.Lynchreadsand discussesactualcorrespondenceshereceivedfromrealDelawarewomeninVietnam.DelawaremilitarynurseswrotetoMs. Lynch’saward-winningnewspapercolumn, Nancy’sVietnamMailbag,apopularread from1968 to1972inTheMorningNews, thenastatewidepaper.Thisprogramis sponsoredinpartbyDelawareHumanities. Registrationisverymuchappreciatedand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
October7
Mommy&MeTime— Thisprogramisdesignedforcaregiversandtheirchildrento enjoysomeone-on-onetimetogetheras theyd oanactivityorcraft.HeldatSouth CoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.(Opento moms,dads,grandparentsandothercaregivers.)Free,registrationisrequiredand availableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930.
VinyasaYoga— JoinSarahSchaber,RYT500certifiedyogainstructor,atSouth CoastalLibraryat4:45p.m.forafree,
one-hourVinyasaYogaclass.Thisclassi s moderately-pacedwithmorechallenging posesthanGentleFlowYoga.Createenergy,buildstrength,andpromoteflexibility andcirculationthroughoutthebody.Deep relaxationandstressreleasealsoincluded. Pleasebringayogamatandfoamblocks. Registrationopens4:45p.m.onSept.30 andisavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal L ibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach, DE19930
October8
FeelingsRock!— FeelingsRockisamusic andmovement-basedclassdesignedto helpchildrenunderage6andtheirfamiliesnavigatesocialemotionaldevelopment, heldatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m. Getreadytolearnhowtorecognize,expressandcopewithemotionswhileengaginginfunmovementactivities.Free,no registrationrequiredbutparents/caregiversmustaccompanychildren.Entry
availa bleonafirstcome/firstservedbasis. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 302-858-5518
https://southcoastal.lib.de.us
TrueCrimeClub— Shareyourtheories, knowledge,andmemoriesoftruecrime caseswithfellowtruecrimeenthusiasts,at SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Ateach 90-minutemeeting,theclubwillexplorea particulartruecrimecase.Thismonth, we'lldiscussthecaseofZackBowenand AddieHall.Suggestedread( notrequired): ShaketheDevilOffbyEthanBrown.Free, forages18-plus.Registrationisavailable atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, 43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930
October9
FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Participantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpracti ce
creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
CookingbytheBook— Eachmonth,participantsinthiscookbookclubwillchoose arecipefromthesamecookbookandthen makeandbringinthedishtosharewith thegroup.Participantsareencourag edto discusscooking,recipes(andhowtoimprovethem),aswellasthebookitself. HeldatSouthCoastalLibraryat1p.m. Thismonth,wewillbesharingfoodsfrom CastleRockKitchenbyTheresaCarleSanders.,whichisavailableforcheckout (whilesupplieslast,)oryoumaylookata copyinthelibrary.ParticipantsareencouragedtobringtheirownTupperwaretotake homeleftovers.Free,forages18-plus. Registrationisrequiredandavailableat www.southcoastal .lib.de.usorbycalling 302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth
TheMaj.NathanielMitchell chapteroftheNationalSocietyof theDaughtersoftheAmericanRevolutioncompleteditsmulti-month projectofsponsoringHometown HerobannersforthetownofSelbyvillewithadedicationceremonyat theSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompanyfirehallonSept.11.
Atotalof57bannersfeaturing localveteransfromtheAmerican Revolution,CivilWar,WorldWarI andII,VietnamWarandcurrent anti-terroristactivitieshadbeen hungafewdaysprior,onthreelocal streetsinthetown.SelbyvilleMayor
RichardDuncanwelcomedthe groupofmorethan200familymembers,friendsandveterans.TownAdministratorStaceyLongsubmitteda familymember’sapplicationand spokeofthepridethetownfeelstowardalloftheveteranswhoserved theircountry.
ChapterRegentMarciaHilovsky spokeabout“thepatriotspiritof thoseancestorswhowentbeforeus, whoputcountry,homeandGodbeforeself.”
“Ason9/11,theydidnotseek recognition,butquietly,humbly,did whathadtobedone,”Hilovskysaid.
“TheDARseekstoacknowledge patriotism,educationandhistoric preservationastheirmission.”
Selbyvilleisthethirdtownwith HometownHerobannerssponsored bythechapter.Thememberscataloguedtheapplicationsandcorrespondedwithmanyfamilies. Learningaboutsomeofthestories wasenlightening,representatives said.
MaryAdamscametotheevening dedicationceremonyfromNewJersey.HerbrotherwasTommyAdams, whowaskilledinVietnamat21. Unbeknownsttoher,oneofTommy
Adams’bestfriends,BillCarey,also plannedtoattendandbroughtwith himtheframedphotographandlettersthathehastreasuredsincethey wereinhighschooltogether.
HowardMurray,fromBrandywine SeniorLivingatFenwick,wasoneof thefirsttoarrive,with10family memberswhoaccompaniedhimand assistedhiminstandingtallfor recognitionastheveterannames wereannounced.RaymondSproulJr. 100,wasalsoinattendance,andsaid hewaspleasedtobehonoredwith hisveteransonathisside.
Honoringanotherveteranfrom thetown,SelbyvilleHistoricalSocietyPresidentIreneBuntingspoke aboutLucilePetryLeone,whograduatedfromhighschoolinSelbyville. Whenaskedforservicetohercountry,shebecamethefounderofthe U.S.CadetNurseCorpsduring WorldWarIIandeventuallybecame chiefnursefortheU.S.Public HealthService.
Theeveningceremoniesconcludedwithdiscussion,reminiscing andfellowshipasneighborsmingled foranadditionalhour.
“Asolemndayofremembrance, forliveslostduetoterror,washonoredbystoriesandfacesofveterans fromasmalltowncelebratingsacrificeandservice,”membersofthe groupsaid.
CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE19930
October10
BeginningJewelry-MakingClass— Join RiaatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m. forafunbeginner'sleveljewelry-making classatthelibrary.Wewillbemakinga stylishbeadedbracelet.Thisprojectmay requireuseofcommonjewelrymaking tools,whichareprovided.Free,forAges 18-plus.Registrationopensat10:30am onOct.3andisavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8 585518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!) Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hosted bytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 NazisonthePotomac— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.forafreelecture andbookdiscussionwithhistorianRobert K.Sutton,formerchiefhistorianoftheNationalParkService,andauthoroftwononfictionbooks,NazisonthePotomacand StarkMadAbolitionists.Patronsmayprepurchasethebooks(availab leonline)and havethempersonallysignedattheconclusionofthelecture.Free,forAges18-plus. Noregistrationrequired.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930www.southcoastal.lib.de.us302-858-5518
October11
All-You-Can-EatCrabs— HigginsCrab
HouseinOceanCity,Md.,willhostanallyou-can-eatcrabfeatat1p.m.Thecostis $65perperson,andsupportstheworkof St.VincentdePaul,St.Ann’sConference, BethanyBe ach.ThemenuincludesAYCE steamedcrabsandshrimp,friedchicken, hushpuppies,frenchfries,coleslaw,corn onthecob,beer,wine,softdrinks,coffee, tea,dessert,taxandtip.Therewillberafflesanda50/50drawing.Spaceislimited, andnoticketswillbesoldatthedoor. RegisterbyOct.5bycalling(302)5249033.
ArtisanFestival— TheBethanyBeachVolunteerFireCo.isholdingtheannualArtisanfestivalattheBethanyBeachfirehall from9a.m.to3p.m.Th erewillbemore than40vendorssellinghand-crafted items,includingjewelry,soaps,lotions, candles,seaglass,stainedglass,pottery, fabricitems,dollclothes,photography, yardartandbirdhouses.Thefirecompany’sauxiliaryunitishavingbreakfast andlunchsandwiches,includingtheirfamouschickensalad,plusabaketablewith homemadetreats.Therewillalsobea silentauctionandfirecompanyT-shirtsfor sale.Allproceedsbenefitthefirecompan y. PlantSale— TheLordBaltimoreWomen’s ClubishostingaplantsaleatJohnWest ParkinOceanViewfrom9:30a.m.to1 p.m.Therewillbemums,pansies,potted indoorandoutdoorplants,andgently-used gardenitems.Proceedswillbenefitlocal education,first-responders,librariesand scholarships.
Pop-UpBookSale— StopbySouthCoastal Libraryat10a.m.foratwo-hourpop-up booksale!Findgreatbooksforgreat prices!Previousbestsellers,cookbooks, beachread s,children'smaterials&more!
SponsoredbytheFriendsoftheSouth CoastalLibrary.Helpsupportyourlocallibrary!SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930 www.southcoastal.lib.de.us
October13
AFlowerShow— BarefootGardenersof theFenwickIslandCommunitiespresents “SeasideTreasures,”anexhibitionof plants,flowers,andtabledesign,from1-4 p.m.attheKnightsofColumbusinOcean City,Md.Thisisfreetothepublic,andrefres hmentswillbeavailable,alongwith raffles.Thisbenefitstheclub’sscholarship fundandFenwick’spollinatorgarden. GentleYogaFlow— JoinSarahSchaber, RYT-500certifiedyogainstructor,fora free,one-hourGentleFlowYogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10:15a.m.Ideal forbeginners,seniors,andanyonelooking foraslowerflowpractice.Wewilllearn breathingtechniques,postures,andexercisestopromoteflexibilityandstrength, balance,andrela xation.Pleasebringa yogamatortowelfromhome.Theinstructoralsorecommends4-inch-deepfoam yogablocks.Ifyouareunabletogetonto theflooreasily,donotworry,wewillprovidechairs.Thereareoptionsforall!Registrationopensat12p.m.onOct.6andis availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.(Onlineregistrationrecommended!)Walk-insacceptedif spaceallows.HostedbytheSouthCoastal Library,43KentAvenue,Bethan yBeach, DE19930
JigsawPuzzleSwap— Bringuptothree jigsawpuzzlestoswapforonesthatothers haveleft,atSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.Puzzlesshould,tothebestofyour knowledge,havealltheirpieces,bein goodcondition,andbeintheiroriginal,untapedcontainers.Swapendsat3:30p.m. Wealsohavetwocommunityjigsawpuzzlessetupinthelibraryforyoutohelpus completewheneverwe’reopen.Puzzles canalsobeborrowedfromotherlibraries foryoutodoath ome—justplaceahold ontheminourcatalog!Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,
October14
StepBackinTimeBookClub— Lovehistoricalfiction?Thisbookclubisforyou! WewillmeetonaselectTuesdaymost monthsatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m. todiscussadifferenthistoricalfiction book.ThismonthwewillbediscussingThe LostPassengerbyFrancesQuinn.Light snacksprovi ded.Registrationisappreciatedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling302-858-5518.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
PAWSforReading— Snuggleupwitha friendly,well-traineddogandpractice readingaloudinafun,supportiveway,at SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.!Eachchild gets10minutesofone-on-onereading time.Bringyourfavoritebookorchoose onefromthelibrary.Perfectforages5plus.Free,m ustcall(302)858-5518to register.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE 19930https://southcoastal.lib.de.us
October15
StoryTimewiththeBethanyFireDepartment— JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat 10:30a.m.foranotherexcitingstorytime aswewelcometheBethanyBeachFire Company!Meetarealfirefighterandgeta close-uplookatarealfiretruckandambulance.It'safunandeducationalevent youwon'twanttomiss!Perfectforki ds Age5andunder.Free,noregistrationrequired.Childrenmustbeaccompaniedby anadultcaregiver.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue,Bethany Beach,DE
HappyBooker’sClub— JoinRachelfor SouthCoastalLibrary’snextHappyBookersmeetingat2p.m.!Thegroupmeetson selectmonthstodiscussachosenworkof fictionfromvariousgenresandauthors. Thismonth,wewillbediscussingThe QuietTenantbyClémenceMichallon. Copiesofthebookareavail ableforcheckoutthroughtheDelawareLibrariesCatalog withavalidDelawarelibrarycard.Registrationisrequiredandavailableat
InsightHomesbreaksgroundatMapleCrestnearFenwick
InsightHomes,anenergy-efficient new-homebuilder,announcedthis weekthatconstructionhasofficially begunatitsnewestcommunity,Maple Crest,locatednearFenwickIsland. Thecompanyhasbrokengroundon bothitsCartwrightmodelhomeand acustomer-purchasedRestonfloorplan,markingamilestoneforthedevelopment.
“MapleCrestisideallysituatedto offerresidentsthebestofbothcoastal andconvenientliving,”representatives said.
Locatedlessthanamilefrom Route54,thecommunityisa9-mile drivefromthebeachesofFenwickIslandandRoute1.
“Despiteitsproximitytothecoast, MapleCrestprovidesthebenefitsof in-townliving,withagrocerystore,a varietyofrestaurantsandanewpublic library—allwithinwalkingdistance,” representativessaid.
“Wearethrilledtobeofficially underwayatMapleCrest,”said DebbiBrunner,marketingmanager forInsightHomes.“Thiscommunity isdesignedforpeoplewhowantto enjoythepeaceofacharming,newhomeneighborhoodwhilehavingall theamenitiestheyneedjuststeps fromtheirfrontdoor.Thedemand hasbeenstrong,andweencourage
RepresentativesofInsightHomesposeforaphotoatthebuilder’snewMapleCrestcommunitynearFenwick.
anyoneinterestedtoactquicklyto takeadvantageofthefinalpre-constructionpricing.”
ThecommunitywillfeatureInsightHomes’signatureenergy-efficientdesigns,designedtoensure
homeownersbenefitfromlowerutility costsandareducedenvironmental footprint.
Vacation Rental Specialists
Dinker-IrvinMuseumhosting‘Treasures’
TheBethanyBeachDinker-Irvin MuseumishostingTreasuresinthe AtticonSaturday,Sept.27,fromnoon to2p.m.at318GarfieldParkway. Thecommunityeventaimstogrow themuseum’sartifactcollectionand boostpublicengagement.
Attendeesarebeingaskedtobring itemsforconsideration—specifically thosefromtheearly20thcentury, WorldWarIIandVietnamWar-era, andmemorabiliafromlegacytown
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https://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphone at302-858-5518.HostedbytheSouth CoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.
October15-18
HauntedEscapeRoom— Gatheryour friendsandfamilyforsomefreeHalloween funatSouthCoastalLibrary!Yourgroupof 6–10peoplehas45minutestofindclues andsolveriddlesinordertoescapea hauntedmansion!It'sdarkandcreepy, withspookysounds,soyou'llbeusing flashlightsinadimroom(butit'sotherwisenotascaryexperience .)ForAges8Adult(qualifyingfamiliesmaybringtheir youngerchildrenattheirdiscretion.)Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult
businesses(signs,printedmaterials, etc.)Therewillbehistoriansonsite tohelpassessthevalue,butnocompensationwillbegivenforitemsacceptedbythemuseum.Allaccepted donationswillreceiveacertificate. Existingandnewlydonatedpieces willbeondisplayduringtheevent.
Visitorsarealsobeinginvitedto supportthemuseum’sLittleFreeLibrarybybringingbookdonationsto keepthecommunitylibraryinfrontof
caregiver.Registrationisrequiredandbeginsat3p.m.onOct.1.Call302-8585518toregisteryourgroupof6–10 people.HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary,BethanyBeach,DE.
October16
FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)hostsaweeklytwo-hour FreeWritesessionattheSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30a.m.Parti cipantsage18plusofALLskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturing atmosphere.(Inpersonparticipationonly.) Free,registeratsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302-858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
FreeHalloweenMovie— JoinSouth CoastalLibraryat3:30p.m.foranot-too-
themuseumstockedandaccessibleto all.
Themuseumwillbeopenfortours withdocentson-site.Attendeescan sharepersonalstoriestohelpdocumentlocalhistory.
Noregistrationisnecessary.Attendeescanjustarrivereadytoshare theirpieceofhistory.
Locatedat318GarfieldParkway, theDinker-IrvinMuseumisoneof thefewremainingoriginalcottagesin
spooky,PG-ratedHalloweenfilmonourbig screenwithlightsnacks, candyandcoloringpages.Free,noregistrationrequired. HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary, BethanyBeach,DE302-858-5518
October17
GenealogyBasicsClass— Lookingto traceyourroots,butnotsurehowtoget started?JoinSouthCoastalLibraryat2 p.m.forafreebeginner45-minutegenealogyclassledbyalibrarian.You’llgettips andsuggestionsforgettingstartedusing freelibraryresourceslikeAncestryLibrary EditionandNewspapers.com.You’llthen ha veapprox.30minutestostartresearching,askquestionsofeachother,andmeet othergenealogyenthusiastsinyourcommunity.(Thisclassisforbeginners.Ifyou havegenealogyexperience,considerattendingourbi-monthlySouthCoastalGe-
BethanyBeachandtheoldestpublic buildingintown.ItservedasaU.S. PostOfficefrom1922to1925,was donatedtotheTownin2016andwas listedontheUnitedStatesRegistryof HistoricPlacesin2018.
Thecottageisoneof15homesand landmarksontheBethanyBeach HeritageTrail,aself-guidedwalking tourcreatedbytheBethanyBeach Cultural&HistoricalAffairsCommittee(CHAC).
nealogyGroupinstead.Nextmeetingis Nov.15at10:15a.m.)Pleasebringyour ownchargedlaptop,tabletorsmartphone. Registrationislimitedandrequired,and availableatwww.southcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling302 -858-5518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows.Hostedbythe SouthCoastalLibrary,43KentAvenue, BethanyBeach,DE19930
October18
LEGOClub— Letyourchild'simagination runwildatLEGOClub,atSouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m.Ateachprogram,we'll focusonanewtheme,andLEGOsareprovided.Forages6-11years.Registrationis requiredandavailableathttps://southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling302-8585518.Walk-insacceptedifspaceallows. Hostedbyt heSouthCoastalLibrary,43 KentAvenue,BethanyBeach,DE19930
MaryroseCline-Buso,70
MaryroseCline-Buso,70,ofOcean View,Del.,diedpeacefully,inhersleep,at home,onAug.18,2025.Knownandloved forherresilienceanddetermination,she battleddebilitatingchronichealthconditions,yetshewasundeterredbythechallengesshefaced.Cline-Busowasbornin Philadelphia,Pa.,onOct.11,1954,to DonaldR.ClineandCatherineHelene (Franklin)Cline.Whilemostknewheras MaryroseorMary,familymembersoften referredtoheras“Rosie.”
Sheattendedherparishprimaryschool, St.Timothy’s,andSt.HubertCatholic HighSchoolforGirls(“GoBambies!”)in Philadelphia.ShestudiedatLaSalleUniversityand,aftermovingtoArlington,Va., GeorgeMasonUniversity.
Uponherhighschoolgraduation,she startedacareerwiththefederalgovernment,firstasaclerk-typistfortheBureau ofLaborStatisticsinPhiladelphia,and laterrisingtobecomeasupervisoryITanalystfortheDepartmentofLaborin Washington,D.C.
Shemetandmarriedtheloveofher life,MichaelBuso,in1982.Shewasatalentedneedlewoman,andmanyadmired herpieces,whichwillbecherishedforgenerationstocome.Herotherpassionsincludedknitting,cooking,collecting rabbit-themeditemsandspendingtimeon thebeach.AsaPhiladelphianative,she maintainedherenthusiasmforthecity’s sportsteams—thePhillies,Flyersand Eagles.
Cline-Busokeptincontactwithfriends fromallstagesoflife.Shewasinspirational inherabilitytosurmountchallenges.Her laughter,loveandgenerousspiritwillbe sorelymissedbyallthelivesshetouched.
Inadditiontoherhusband,Cline-Buso issurvivedbyadaughter,Martha(and ScottSandefur)ofSeattle,Wash.,anda son,Brendan,ofReston,Va.Sheisalso survivedbyhersisterSusanMcGroarty (andWilliam),aswellasotherin-laws,numerousniecesandnephews,andtheirchildren.
Aprivatecelebrationofherlifeisbeing arrangedbythefamily.
JosephC.‘Joe’‘Zeke’McComas
JosephC.“Joe”“Zeke”McComas passedawaypeacefully,inhishome,on Friday,Sept.5,2025.Hewasbornand raisedinOxford,Pa.
HeretiredfromworkattheExperimentalStationatDuPont.Heloved dragracing,andbeingaracerhimself, hewasamemberoftheNostalgiaDrag RacingAssociationandwasawarded theLegionofHonor,aswellasbeing inductedintotheMotorsportsHallof Fame atEMMRRacingHistoricalSocietyinDillsburg,Pa.
McComaswasanavidhunterand fisherman,partofTheDuPontFish& Gameandaproudmemberofthe RemingtonSocietyofAmerica.Hewas anoriginalownerofa1964Ford LeightweightFairlane“ThunderBolt,” whichheracedatvarioustracksin Pennsylvania.HewasaFordandRemingtonman,vs.hisbestfriendRonnie Gray,whowasallChevyandBrowning, buttheygotalonggreat!Hisfavorite hobbywasskeetshooting,andheloved bluegrassmusic.Healsoenjoyedbeing
“Santa.” Hewastrulylovedandwillsurelybe missed.
McComaswasprecededindeathby hislateparentsRobertandBernice BennettSmith,CaroleMillerMcComas,PatriciaandBrianRice.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,MicheleMcComasof Horntown,Va.;histwodaughters,LaurieWood(andGeorgeJonesJr.)and MeganShoemaker(andAlonzoShoemakerJr.);sevengrandchildren,Joe Wood(andAshleyWood),HallieNoon (andColemanNoon),AlShoemaker, NoahShoemaker(andShayleeShoemaker),andCarley,ZebandRuby Shoemaker;fivegreat-grandchildren, LoganandBraydenWood,CoraNoon, andOliverandAbigailShoemaker;and fourstepchildren,DavidandDanRice, andShyheimandDerrellHolden.
FuneralservicesforMcComaswill beheldonSaturday,Sept.20,2025,at EdwardL.CollinsFuneralHomeInc., 86PineStreet,Oxford,Pa.,at11a.m., withvisitationbeginningat10a.m.IntermentwillbeheldinOxfordCeme-
ter yinOxford,Pa.,atnoononSaturday, Sept.20.
Patricia‘Gale’Murray,76
Patricia“Gale”Murray,76,ofMillsboro,Del.,passedaway,athome,on Sept.10,2025.ShewasbornonJune 20,1949,inGoldsboro,N.C.,daughter ofthelateLloydKirbyandRebecca (Goff)Kirby.
Afterhighschool,Murraybeganher careerasadentalassistant.Shewas highschoolsweetheartswiththeloveof herlife,WilsonJamesMurrayJr.,and togethertheyshared52wonderfulyears of marriage,untilhispassingonNov.6, 2021.
Murrayenjoyedtraveling,working onpuzzles,andspendingtimewithher friendsandfamily.Shewillberememberedforherkindspirit,devotiontoher lovedones,andthejoyshebroughtto allwhoknewher.
Inadditiontoherparents,shewas precededindeathbyherhusband,Wil-
sonJamesMurrayJr.;andhersiblings ErnestineVickers,MarvinRayKirby andLloyd“Jay”Kirby.Sheissurvivedby herdaughter,WendyMackertandher husband,Lawrence;herbelovedgranddaughter,AddysonMackert;andher sistersDarleneHarrisonandherhusband,John,andJanieWalt;aswellas manycousins,niecesandnephews.
AfuneralservicewillbeheldonFriday,Sept.19,2025,atWatsonFuneral Home&Crematorium,211S.WashingtonStreet,Millsboro,Del.,at11 a.m., withaviewingfrom10to11a.m.
priortothestartoftheservice.IntermentwillfollowatSt.George’sU.M.C. Cemetery.Murray’slifememorialwebpageisatwww.watsonfh.com.
ShirleySmithPlath,92
ShirleySmithPlath,92,ofMillville, Del.,andformerlyofClaymont,Del., wenthometobewiththeLordonSept. 10,2025.ShewasbornApril7,1933,to thelateGeorgeW.SmithandJeanette F.Smith.
Shegraduatedin1951fromChester HighSchoolinChester,Pa.,andmarriedGeorgeW.PlathonJune12,1954. Sheworkedmanypart-timejobswhile raisingthreechildren.
Inadditiontospendingtimewith
herfamily,sheenjoyedcamping,fishing, dancingandbowling.PlathwasveryactivevolunteeringatSt.Mark’sLutheran Church,AtlanticCommunityThrift Store,bakingcookiesfortheFeedMy SheepMinistryandknittingwarm itemsforvariousoutreachorganizations.Shesharedthejoyofcheeringfor herfavoritePhiladelphiateamswith familyandfriends.Shewasanavidgardenerandreader.
Shecareddeeplyforherfamilyand theunconditionalloveandsupportshe gavethroughoutherlifewasimmense.
Plathwasprecededindeathbyher father,GeorgeW.Smith;hermother, JeanetteF.Smith;herlovinghusband, GeorgeW.Plath;andhersonDavidR.
Plath;aswellashersister,BarbaraMcGowan,andbrother,FredA.Smith.She issurvivedbyherdaughterSharonG.P. Palmer;sonMichaelG.Plathandhis wife,Barbara“B.J.”Plath;sevengrandchildren;13great-grandchildren;anda great-great-grandchild.
TohonorPlath’swishes,hermemorialservicewillbeprivateandacelebrationofherlifewillbeheldatalater date.Inlieuofflowers,memorialcontributionscanbemadetoMariner’s BethelGlobalMethodistChurch,81 CentralAve.,OceanView,DE19970. (Add“FeedMySheep”onthememo line.)Condolencesmaybesentbyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.
BalletontheBeachfestivalsetforSept.20
TheBalletontheBeachDanceFestivalisafreeoutdoorprofessionaldance performanceonAssateagueIslanddesignedtoactasaconduittoconnectthe community,environmentandperformingarts.CosponsoredbyAssateague StateParkandtheMarylandParkService,theeventisscheduledforSept.20, witharaindateofSept.21.(Inthe eventofinclementweatheronboth Sept.20and21,theeventwillmoveindoors,totheJacksonFamilyAuditoriuminHollowayHallonthecampus of SalisburyUniversity.)
Audiencesarebeinginvitedtobring beachchairstoenjoychoreographiesinspiredbythenaturalworldbeforesunset.Inadditiontoprofessional performances,festivalactivitiesinclude eco-talks,dance-relatedactivitiesfor childrenandapointeshoepavilion sponsoredbyFreedofLondonUSA.
ThesettingfortheeventisAssateagueStatePark,6915MD-611, Berlin,Md.Theperformanceissetto runfrom5to6:30p.m.,withpre-performanceactivitiesat4p.m.Theevent isfreeandopentothepublic,butthere isastateparkfeeof$5pervehicle. Ticketsareavailableonlineatwww.balletonthebeach.org/tickets.Formoreinformation,visit www.balletonthebeach.org.
Festivallineupofartists andecotalks
The2025BalletontheBeachDance Festivalfeaturesperformancesbyguest artistsfromtheNewYorkCity-based ContinuumContemporaryBallet, DanceTheatreofHarlem,TheWashingtonBallet,JanusphereDanceCompanyandBalletTheatreofMaryland, amongothers.
Audiencememberswillalsolearn aboutthehistoryoftheisland,volunteeropportunitiesandthefamouswild poniesinanenvironmentaltalkfrom AssateagueStateParkAssistantPark ManagerMeghanRhode,aswellasan eco-talkfromUniversityofMaryland EasternShoreProfessorMadhumi Mitra,aboutherresearchonseaweeds inthecoastalbays.
The2025BalletontheBeachDance FestivalisbeingcosponsoredbyAssateague StatePark&theMaryland ParkService.FestivalPartnersinclude BlueWaterDevelopment,Friendsof AssateagueStatePark,SUFulton SchooloftheLiberalArts,Staplesof OceanCity,andEasternShoreBallet Theatre.
Additionalsupportisprovidedby theCommunityFoundationofthe EasternShore,SalisburyUniversity Foundation,AssateagueIslandAlliance, andgrantsfromtheMarylandCoastal BaysProgram,BeachtoBayHeritage Area&WorcesterCountyArtsCoun-
cil.MarylandCoastalBaysProgram MiniGrantfundsareprovidedbythe EnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)throughtheInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsAct (IIJA),alsoknownastheBipartisanInfrastructureLaw(BIL)funding.
Thiseventhasalsobeenfinancedin partthroughtheBeachtoBayHeritage Area,anonprofit501(c)(3)organization andacertifiedMarylandHeritageArea throughtheMarylandHeritageAreas Authority,whosepurposeis“topreser ve,protectandpromotethehistorical,culturalandnaturalheritageof Maryland’sSomerset,Wicomicoand Worcestercounties.”
Fundingforthiseventisalsoinpart providedbytheWorcesterCountyArts Council,MarylandStateArtsCouncil, andtheNationalEndowmentforthe
Arts,“organizationsdedicatedtocultivatingvibrantculturalcommunity wheretheartsthrive.”
BlueWaterDevelopmentistheOfficialHotelandAccommodations Sponsorofthe2025Balletonthe BeachDanceFestival.Peoplecanplana weekendgetawaytriptoseeBalleton theBeachandreceiveaspecialfestival rateattheCommanderHotel&Suites, SeaLoftOceanfrontHotelandShore PointCottagesbyvisitingthewebsiteat www.balletonthebeach.org/visit.
Festivalguestartistsandeco-talks providersinclude:
•ContinuumContemporaryBallet,a NewYorkCity-baseddancecompany comprisingclassicallytraineddancers with contemporaryartisticvoices.Led byDirectingArtistDonnaSalgado,the companyperforms“workthatplaysin
theconcertdancespectrumwhilecelebratingaspiritofdancemakingthatis inspiringandprogressive.”Formoreinformation,visitwww.continuumcontemporaryballet.org.
•ArtistsoftheWashingtonBallet, includingguestartistsAndreaAllmon andOscarSanchez.TheWashington Balletisaprofessionalcompanyof world-classdancerswhoperformawide varietyofclassicalandcontemporary choreographies.Formoreinformation, visitwww.washingtonballet.org.
•LindseyDonnellandKouadio DavisoftheDanceTheatreofHarlem willappearasguestartistswithContinuumContemporary/Balletintheballet “DelicateNature,”choreographedby
DonnaSalgado.“Throughperformances,communityengagementandarts education,DanceTheatreofHarlem carriesforwardthemessageofempowermentthroughtheartsforall.”For moreinformation,visitwww.dancetheatreofharlem.org.
•NicoleGranieroofNewYorkCity iscurrentlyamemberofTheWashingtonBallet.In2004,Granierojoined AmericanBalletTheatreasaStudio Companymember,andaftertwoseasonswaspromotedtoafullcompany member,whereshedancedfornine years.Shecontinuestoperformwith ABTasaguestartist,mostrecentlyasa partoftheir2025summerseasonatthe
MetropolitanOperaHouseinNYC.
•BalletTheatreofMaryland.Based inAnnapolis,BalletTheatreofMarylandproducesclassicalandcontemporaryballetperformances“thatengage themind,spiritandheartsofMarylanders.Showcasingawiderangeofpowerfulqualityballets,BTMperformsat venuesthroughoutthestate.”Formore information,visit www.balletmaryland.org.
•JanusphereDanceCompany,aprofessionaldancecompanycenteredon thethemesofcreation,collaboration andcommunityenrichment.Director DarionSmithdancedprofessionally withtheDanceTheatreofHarlem, MetropolitanOperaBalletandNew YorkTheaterBallet,amongothers.For moreinformation,visitwww.januspheredance.com.
•MilanMisko,filmmakerinresidence,whosecriticallyacclaimeddance film“Transportation”waspresentedat the DanceonCameraFestivalatLincolnCenter.Hehasworkedwithmany companies,includingJessicaLang Dance,filmingandproducingpromo videos,TVcommercials,andthemultimediaproduction“ThisThingCalled Love,”featuringtheart,music,and voicerecordingsofTonyBennett.For moreinformation,visitwww.milanmisko.com.
•JonathanZapuche,Marylandbasedguestviolinist,iscurrentlythe youngestviolinistinthePeabodyYouth Orchestra.Hehaswonfirstplaceatthe LittleMozartInternationalMusic Competition,secondplaceatboththe LondonInternationalandManhattan InternationalMusicCompetitions,and
mostrecentlyperformedatCarnegie HallinNewYorkCity.
•MeghanRhode,AssateagueState Park,whohasworkedformorethan20 yearsinparks.ShebeganatPocomoke RiverStateParkandlaterasanAssateagueStateParkranger,aroleshe hadfor13years.SheiscurrentlytheassistantparkmanagerofAssateague StatePark,undertheMarylandPark Service.
•MadhumiMitra,atenuredprofessorofbiologicalandenvironmentalsciencesattheUniversityof Maryland—EasternShore,whoholdsa doctorateinbotany(palynology)from NorthCarolinaStateUniversity.Her researchofseaweedsandothermarine resourcesspansmorethan25yearsand includesmarinealgae,sustainable bioenergyandsmartfarmingtechnologies.
AssateagueStateParkisMaryland’s onlyoceanfrontpark.Itislocatedon AssateagueIsland,abarrierislandborderedbytheAtlanticOceanandthe SinepuxentBay.Itstwomilesofocean beachesofferswimming,beachcombing, surfingandfishing.Thebaysideoffers visitorsthechancetoexplorecovesby canoeorkayak.Themarshareashavea varietyofwildlife,includingdeer,waterfowl,andwildhorses.
Assateague’swildponiesarefamous residentsonAssateague.Believedto havebeenbroughtviaashipwrecked vesselinthelate18thorearly19thcentury,theanimalsroamallpartsofthe island,andthoseattendingthefestival canexpecttoseeponiesduringthefestivalbutshouldviewthemfromafar,as theyhavebeenknowntokick,biteand runinclose.Forvisitors’safety,thepark requiresaminimumdistanceof40feet ormoreawayfromthewildponies.
“Whenyoumakeyourwayoverthe bridgetotheisland,youfeellikeyou enterintoadifferentworldwhere ever ythingmovesinharmony,”said VanessaSalgado,BalletontheBeach founder.“Onanormalday,youcansee butterfliesfloatingoverthedunes,while wavesrollanddolphinsdive.Youcan hearthemarshgrassessway,poniesgallopingandbirdssinging.Addingtheart ofdancetothemixisajoyforaudiencestoexperience.We’reexcitedto presentourthirdannualfestival,aprogramthatfamiliesacrossMaryland,the Mid-Atlanticandbeyondhavecometo lookforwardtoattendingeachyear.”
MSOtoopennewseasonwiththeclassics
TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestra(MSO)willopenits20252026season,“BoldVoices,Eternal Resonance,”withconcertsinEaston, Md.,RehobothBeachandOcean Pines,Md.,featuringmusicbyBartók, EmilieMayerandBeethoven. PerformancestakeplaceonThursday,Sept.25,at7:30p.m.,attheEastonChurchofGodinEaston; Saturday,Sept.27,at3p.m.atEpworthUnitedMethodistChurchin RehobothBeach;andSunday,Sept. 28,at3p.m.attheCommunity
ChurchinOceanPines,Md.
TheprogramincludesBéla Bartók’s“RomanianFolkDances,”a suiteoftraditionalmelodiesfrom Transylvaniathatshowcasethecomposer’sdeepinterestinfolktraditions andrhythmicvitality;aswellasEmilieMayer’s“SymphonyNo.1inC Minor,”writtenin1847.
“Longoverlooked,Mayer’ssymphoniesarenowreceivinggrowing recognitionfortheircraftsmanship andexpressivepower.Her‘FirstSymphony’blendsclassicalstructurewith
aboldRomanticvoice,makingita strikingrediscoveryformodernaudiences,”MSOrepresentativessaid.
TheconcertconcludeswithLudwigvanBeethoven’s“SymphonyNo.7 inAMajor,”oneofthecomposer’s mostcelebratedworks.“Itspropulsive energy,famouslydescribedbyRichard Wagneras“’theapotheosisofthe dance,’continuestocaptivatelisteners morethantwocenturiesafteritspremiere,”theyadded.
“Thisprogramrepresentsexactly whatwewantthisseasontoembody,”
saidMSOMusicDirectorMichael Repper.“WearepairingbelovedclassicslikeBeethoven’s‘SeventhSymphony’withmusicthatdeservesfar greaterrecognition,suchasEmilie Mayer’s‘SymphonyNo.1.’It’sanopportunityforouraudiencestoexperiencesomethingbothfamiliarand new,andtobepartofabroaderconversationaboutthevoicesthatshaped classicalmusic.”
Ticketsandsubscriptionsareavailableat www.midatlanticsymphony.org.
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College Football
(5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.
It’s a battle of the B1G Conference as quarterback Mark Gronowski and the Iowa Hawkeyes travel to SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J., to take on Athan Kaliakmanis and the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights. Iowa holds a 4-0 head-to-head lead in the series.
Scariest House in America (41) HGTV 9 p.m.
With Halloween approaching it makes sense to scout out the scariest domiciles in the U.S., so Retta scours the nation looking for homes full of terrifying décor, horrifying hallways and ghoulish garages. Designer Alison Victoria crowns a winner.
SATURDAY
College Football
(6) WBOC 3:30 p.m.
It’s tough to think of two more storied programs in college football than Michigan and Nebraska. The two powerhouse schools of the B1G Conference go head-to-head at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Michigan took their last game 45-7 in 2023.
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story (22) LIFE 8 p.m.
Alina Thompson (Brielle Robillard) was a 15-year-old aspiring model in Los Angeles in the 1980s who snuck off to attend a photo casting call and met up-and-coming photographer/ serial killer William Bradford (Steve Byers). Based on a true story.
SUNDAY
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September (6) WBOC 8 p.m.
With hits such as “September,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland,” Earth, Wind & Fire defined an era. This Grammy salute celebrates their music with performances and appearances by artists such as Herbie Hancock, Jefferson Airplane and more.
99 to Beat (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.
Ahead of the series’ Wednesday debut, this sneak peek offers viewers a glimpse of this oneof-a-kind game show, in which 100 contestants take part in distinctively hilarious games and battle it out until only one person is left standing.
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MONDAY
Let’s Make a Deal (6) WBOC 10 a.m.
Host Wayne Brady hopes to see his contestants avoid the dreaded Zonk, as he welcomes a new group of players to celebrate the start of this series’ 17th season. To get up on stage, audience members dress up in flashy and absurd costumes
NFL Football (28) ESPN (7) WMDT 8 p.m.
Quarterback Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have big hopes for the season and would like to make a statement as they travel east to take on Cooper Rush and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The Ravens hold a 6-1 all-time advantage.
Brilliant Minds (11) WBAL 10 p.m.
After reuniting with his long thought dead father (Mandy Patinkin) at the end of last season, brilliant and unconventional neurologist Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) has a new goal in life: to find a cure for his father’s unknown disorder.
TUESDAY
Murder in a Small Town (5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.
Former big city detective Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland) moved to a quiet coastal town to escape the torment that came from his work. In this Season 2 premiere, his new supervisor (Marcia Gay Harden) has decided to expand his jurisdiction.
The Lowdown (21) FX 9 p.m.
Citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke), a self-proclaimed “truthstorian,” is obsessed with the truth. As he unearths Tulsa, Okla.’s, hidden rot, his latest exposé dives into the corrupt Washberg family, leading to a suicide in this series premiere. Love Island Games (61) BRAV 9:30 p.m.
Fan favorites from international series, including the UK and Australia, get a second chance at love and a shot at $100,000 with gameplay that includes a variety of team and couples’ challenges to win immunity and avoid being dumped from the island.
WEDNESDAY
Survivor (6) WBOC 8 p.m.
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NCIS "Rekindled"
Imagine being abandoned on an island with 17 strangers. The good news is you have a chance to win $1 million if you’re the last one left standing. The bad news: those 17 people want you gone yesterday. Jeff Probst hosts this Season 49 premiere.
The Golden Bachelor (7) WMDT 8 p.m.
Sixty-six-year-old silver fox Mel Owens — a former NFL player, now sports injury attorney and divorcee — is looking for love in this Season 2 premiere. He’s looking for someone who is honest, charming, loving, fit and full of life. Jesse Palmer hosts.
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (3) CW 8 p.m.
Detective Sergeants Henry Graff (Aden Young) and Frankie Bateman (Kathleen Munroe) look into the sudden disappearance of a cryptocurrency investor after he vanishes while on Lake Ontario with hundreds of millions in client funds in this series premiere.
THURSDAY
Law & Order (11) WBAL 8 p.m.
Mehcad Brooks may have departed, but the rest of the cast is back for this Season 25 premiere. After last season’s cliffhanger, there’s serious tension between ADA Price (Hugh Dancy) and ADA Maroun (Odelya Halevi). Plus, a new detective is introduced.
English Teacher (21) FX 9 p.m.
Controversy hits Morrison-Hensley High School, and Evan (Brian Jordan Alvarez) finds himself squarely in the middle of issues ranging from COVID to student phone use in this Season 2 premiere, which kicks off with three back-to-back episodes.
The Amazing Race (6) WBOC 9:30 p.m. Pack clean underwear and expect some serious jet lag as Season 38 hits the friendly skies. Thirteen teams of two — each sporting at least one former “Big Brother”
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ByMikeStern StaffReporter
ChristmascameearlyforJi’yehr “Touchdown”Turnage.
TheIndianRiverHighSchool standoutjuniordefensivelineman’seyes lituplikeaholidaylightshowwhenhe scoredhisfirstcareertouchdown.
Hishighreel-worthyfumblerecoveryand20-yardscoringjauntintothe endzoneearlyinthesecondquarterincreasedtheIndians’leadto29-0,en routetoa43-8conquestofvisiting Class2ArivalMilford,infrontofan enthusiastic packedhouseonFriday, Sept.12.
ThememorableplaybeganwhenIndianRiverseniordefensivelineman AlexBehornarracedintotheBuccaneer backfieldandsackedquarterbackCaydenJarrett,separatingtheballfromthe signal-caller’sgrasp.
“BrennanLooseandIwereback there,too,”explainedTurnage.“Brennan tripped,andIwasabletopickupthe ballandrunitin.Itfeelsamazingto crossthegoallinewiththefootball.It’s adreamcometrueforadefensivelineman toscoreatouchdown.”
“Thedefensivelineismadeupof nineguyswhoregularlyrotateintoand outofthegame,”explainedIRHShead coachPhilTownsend.“Theyareableto stayfreshandbeexplosive.Ourdefensivelinewasabletoputpressureon theirquarterbackonmostplaysbecause thesecondarywasplayingtoughcoverage.Theirquarterbackdidn’thaveany easythrowsand,therefore,hehadto holdontotheballlonger,givingusa chancetoreachhim.
Indians’offenseeruptsearly
TheIndians’high-poweredoffense eruptedearlyagainsttheBuccaneers. SeniorhalfbackDavonHandyraced intotheendzonefrom11yardsoutto givethehometeama7-0leadlessthan fourminutesintothegame.
AfterjuniorlinebackerLooseforced aMilfordfumblethatHandyrecovered, thespeedster—whowearsthenumber 4—burstacrossthegoallineona4yardscoringrun.Handy’ssecondTDof thegamegaveIRHSa14-0leadwith 6:01leftintheopeningquarter.
On thevisitors’ensuingoffensive possession,seniorlinemanJacobKillen
Defensivelineman‘Touchdown’TurnagespursIndianspastMilford
IndianRiverquarterbackDylanGrisefakesahandofftorunningbackDavonHandyasMichaelPeranteaualsofakestakingthe pigskininIR’sgameagainstMilfordHighSchoolonFriday,Sept.12.
forcedanotherbobblethatwasrecoveredbyBehornar.Seniorwidereceiver DarnellStokesJr.capitalizedbytaking ittothehouseona29-yardscoringrun, givingtheIndiansa21-0leadwith3:19 leftinthefirststanza.
“Ourdefensereallysteppedupthis week,”saidTownsend,whoseteamhas outscoreditsfirstthree2025opponents bya124-39count.“Wepreach‘11hats tothefootball,’”hesaidofthenumber of helmetshewantsheadedtowardany opponentwhohastheball,“andthey didexactlythat.Thedefenseswarmed therunnerwhentheyrushedandthe quarterbackonpassingdowns.We forcedfourturnoversandseveraltimes gavetheoffenseashortfieldwith whichtoscore.
“Theoffensequicklyusedthede-
fense’smomentumandpunchedtheball intotheendzonequickly,”Townsend added.“Theoffenseanddefensereally fedoffofeachother’ssuccess.Special teams alsoplayedapartinthedefensive success.Wehadtwotouchbacks,which gaveMilfordalongfieldtotrytomake somethinghappen.Wewereabletopin thembackduetoourkickinggame.”
Majorplaysjustkeeprollingin
ThehighlightskeptoncomingfollowingTurnage’sTD. TakingahandoffattheIRHS4yardline,Handyexplodedforanelectrifying69-yardrun.Hefollowedthat bybreakingatackleatthelineofscrimmagebeforecompletinga29-yardTD runtomakeit36-0.
SeniordefensivebackMichaelPeranteau’sinterceptionenabledStokesto finishtheIndians’scoringwitha24yardtouchdownrunjust45secondsbeforehalftime,tomakeit43-0.
TheBuccaneers(0-2)finallysolved theIRdefenseonapicture-perfect45yardscoringstrikefromJarretttosenior widereceiverRahlierRankin.
Winningbythenumbers
TheIndiansgained276all-purpose yards—238onthegroundand38in theair.TheyheldMilfordto109total yards,including46ontheground.
“Theoffensivelineknewtheydidn’t havethebestperformancelastweek,”
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Indianssweeptri-meetsoverWoodbridge,LakeForest
ByJasonFeather StaffReporter
TheIndianRiverHighSchoolcrosscountryteamsputtheirbestfootforward inrunningtoasweepoverhostLake ForestandWoodbridgeinaHenlopen AthleticConferencetri-meeton Wednesday,Sept.10.
TheIRboysdefeatedtheSpartans, 25-36,andtheBlueRaiders,15-50.The girlsfromIRwereequallysuccessful, postingwinsoverLake,21-39,and Woodbridge,19-44.LakebeatWood-
bridge,24-34,intheboys’raceandedged outtheBlueRaidersinthegirls’run,2728.
WhileLakeForestplaced1-2inthe boys’race,withbrothersTalanGerardi (17:39)andBraydenGerardi(17:56),the Indianswouldtakespots3,4,5,6and7 forthewinningpoints.HarrisonBenner andBradenRobinsonbothcrossedtogether,foracombinedthirdandfourth place,withanidenticaltimeof18:57.
IR’sOwenConnorwasfifthat19:30, JackSpencerwassixthat19:40and DavidMillerwasseventhat19:53.
OtherIndianswhoplacedintheTop10 includedAidenMagee(eighth,19:58) andCaidenClark(10th,20:23).
Forthegirls,theIndians’LeilaHernandezwasthewinningrunner,crossing thefinishlinein21:37,aheadofWoodbridge’sAdrianaSchrock(22:14)and LakeForest’sAubreyHobbs(22:43).
TheIndianswouldthentakefiveof thenextsixspotstosecurethewinning pointsinthesweep.GraceClarkwas fourthat23:35,andEmilyDavieswas fifthat24:30forIR.Lake’sAbigail Sweetwassixthat24:50,thenIR’sHay-
leyBritt(seventh,25:19),ShayneVan Zee(eighth,25:22)andKylieHarris (ninth,25:42)wereallintheTop10. LandynBombright(11th,26:41)and GraceBarthelmess(12th,26:44)both ranwellfortheIndians.
TheIndianswerescheduledtoparticipateinatri-meetatSandhillFieldson Wednesday,Sept.17,(afterCoastalPoint presstime)againstSussexAcademyand Seaford.Theconditionswerenotidealas ofpresstime,withrainyandwindy weather,anditwasunknownwhether themeetwouldstillbeheld.
ByJasonFeather StaffReporter
TheIndianRiverHighSchool
fieldhockeyteamfaceditstoughest challengeoftheseasoninanon-conference,out-of-statetiltagainstthe GunstonSchoolinMarylandonFri-
day,Sept.12.TheGunstonHerons wererunners-upintheEastern ShoreInterscholasticAthleticConferencelastyear,fallinginthecham-
pionshipgametoSts.Peter&Paul School,alsoinMaryland.
ThreedifferentIndiansscored againstGunston,withKacie Kirschner,NatalieMoranandBaylie Williamsonalladdingtotheirseason totals.Williamsonaddedapairof assiststohercreditaswell.
Gunstonscoredtwiceinthefirst period,withtheIndiansscoring once,andthescoreremained2-1in favoroftheHeronsuntilthefourth period.Bothteamswouldscoretwice inthatperiod,butitwasGunston’s secondgoalinthatstanzathat provedtobethegame-winner. GabrielleShepherdandLayleKent eachfoundthebackofthecage twicefortheHerons,withIsabel Gerstmyergettingcreditforanassist ononeofthegoals.
OnTuesday,Sept.16,theIndians avengedtwooftheirlossesfromlast year,toLakeForest,witha6-1shellackingoftheSpartans.IRwould scorefivefirst-halfgoals—twoin thefirstandthreeinthesecond— tojumpouttoahugeleadinthis one.
Williamsonrecordedahat-trick fortheIndians,withKirschner, BrynnKnightandEllaPetersoneach pickingupgoalsoftheirown.Knight andCarolineWilliamsoneachhad anassistforthewinners.Ingoal,Zoe Quillenmadesixsavestopickupthe winforIR.
SavannahMessickscoredthelone goalfortheSpartans,withanassist fromMubarakaAhmad-Statts.JessicaLewismadeeightsavesforLake intheloss.
Pr iortotheGunstongame,the IndianshadtraveledtoSeafordfora HACSouthDivisioncontestagainst theBlueJays,andIRhadlittletroubleinthe8-0win.Baylie Williamsonscoredfourtimesand addedanassistinthegame. CarolineWilliamsonscoredonce andassistedontwootherIRgoals. AlexisWilkinson,MadelynFaucett andKirschnerscoredtheothergoals
ByMikeStern StaffReporter
Despiteapproachinghis90thbirthday,heplaysgolfthreetimesaweek. Sometimes,heislateforhisteetime.
Butneverbecausehe’soverslept,or hiscardidn’tstart,orhejustplainforgot.
“Wehaveapracticerangehereat BearTrapDuneswherethegolfersplay beforetheirscheduledteetime,”said OceanViewresidentAllanAllenspach, whoenergeticallyhitsthelinksevery Monday,WednesdayandFriday.“When Iplay,Idon’tpracticefirst.I’mreadyto gowhenIgetthere,soIstarthitting theballcompetitivelyontherangeand competewithothergolferswhoarealso warmingup.Asaresult,sometimesI’m lateformyteetime.”
Hemorethanmakesupfortheoccasionalslightlytardyarrivalbyalways practicingrespectfulgolfingetiquette andplacingimportanceonthecoveted friendshipsofhiscolleaguesonthe links.
Allenspachwillturn90yearsyoung onTuesday,Sept.23,animpressive milestonethathewillcelebratebyhosting abirthdayluncheonatBearTrap DunesinOceanView.
“Istartedplayinggolfwithmygraduateschoolbuddies,butIwasnotthat skilled,”recalledtheretiredzoology professoremeritus,whomovedto coastalDelaware27yearsagowithhis wife,Sue.“Istartedtoplayasanadult, attheageof55.Then,whenIretired fromteachingatMiamiUniversityof Ohio,Itookgolfinglessonsbeforewe movedhere.Ithenbecameamemberof theBearTrapcommunity.
“And I’vekeptonplaying.Ihaveenjoyedthefriendshipofmanygolfers here,anditisagreatwaytomaintain goodphysicalconditionandenjoyaful-
90thbirthday,andplaysgolfthreetimes aweek.
fillingsociallife,”hesaid.
“Golfissoimportanttomebecause thefolksIhavemetherehavebecome longtimefriends,”addedtherighthanded22-handicapgolfer.“Andthat’s howIgotintomyrotationofplaying golfeveryMonday,WednesdayandFriday.”
Acareerasacollegeeducator
Allenspachwasbornin1935and grewupinnorthwesternMinnesota,experiencingtheeffectsoftheDustBowl thatattackedtheCanadianandAmericanprairies.
Hewasaninfielderonhishigh schoolbaseballsquadandaguardfor thebasketballteam.Healsoplayedbasketballandbaseball,andearnedhisundergraduatedegree,atNAIAmember SiouxFallsCollege,andplayedfastpitchsoftballatIowaStateUniversity, fromwhichhegraduatedwithanadvanceddegree.
Hethenspent37yearsasaprofessor of zoologyatMiamiUniversityofOhio beforeretiringwiththehonorarytitleof professoremeritus.
Alongtheway,Allenspachhasbeen blessedbyamultitudeoffriends,both onandoffthegreens.
“Onthecourse,myfriendsmake sureIdon’ttripandfall,”hesaidwitha laugh.“Onetime,amemberofour foursomeknockedtheballintoalakeat BearTrap.Iknewwhereithadgone, precisely.Iwentintothelakeandhap-
Photo Courtesy of Joe Maciey
DefendingUnifiedflagfootballstatechampspreparingtodefendtitle
CoastalPoint•MikeStern SeniorBraydenBennetch(4)andJunior Ke’NiyaMitchellreturnaftercontributingtoIndianRiver‘sunifiedflagfootball statechampionshipteamlastyear.
ByMikeStern StaffReporter
ThedefendingUnifiedflagfootball statechampionIndiansarepreparingto defendtheirtitle.
“It’sanexcitingfeeling,”saidIndian RiverHighSchoolheadcoachJamaal Bivens,whoentershissecondseasonas theteam’sbenchboss.“Butitalso comeswithasenseofpressure.I’mexcitedforthekidstohaveaccomplished agoalthatseemedimpossible.Onthe otherhand,Idon’twantourathletesto feelthepressureofhavingtodoitagain sosoon.”
Bivensandhiscoachingstaffguided theGreen&Goldtothe2024state titleintheteam’sfirstyearofcompetition.Despitefallingbehind,20-0,inthe firstquarteroftheirchampionship gameonFriday,Nov.29,atAlumniSta-
diumonthecampusofDelawareState UniversityinDover,theIndians(8-1) eruptedfor26second-quarterpointsto
taketheleadforgood.Theyadded19 morepointsinthefourthquarterto conquerthepreviouslyundefeatedRiders,45-32.
“Aftertakingsometimeofftoreflect onthepastseason,Irealizethatour seniors,suchasDonaldLingoand ElmerHernandez-Caballero,have movedon,”hesaid.“Celebratingtheir accomplishmentshasbeenverymotivational.ThecoachingstaffandIare lookingforwardtoworkingwith,as wellasgrowingwith,ourathletes.”
Keyreturningplayersincludeseniors LukeWilliams,KyleBennetchand BraydenBennetch,juniorKe’Niya MitchellandsophomoreJames“Big Game”Gentry.
In addition,lastyear’steammanagers,sophomoreColeLingoandjunior KatelynTaylor,are“goingtohittheturf asplayers.AndsophomoreColin “Turbo”Sheridanisgoingtostepinto DonaldLingo’scleatsasaleading player,”saidBivens.“We’reexcitedto seethosethreetakeontheirnewroles.” AccordingtoBivens,theteamexpectstocontinuecompetingwiththe statechampionshipmomentum.
“Ourreturningplayerswilltaketheir newerteammatesundertheirwingto showthemtheropes,”hesaid.“Our Unifiedplayersarefamilyfirst,andwe playwithheart,compassionandinclusion.”
TheIndianswillopentheirsecond seasonatCaesarRodneyonWednesday, Sept.24,beginningat6p.m.Theywill playatSmyrnaonOct.8andatCape HenlopenonOct.15beforehosting DoverintheirhomeopeneronOct.22. TheyarealsoscheduledtohostSeaford onOct.29.
Bivens’coachingstaffincludesLoriannSentmanandGlennTuckmantel, whoarebothreturningfortheirsecond seasonwiththeflagfootballsquad.
Thankingtheir communitypartners
Bivenssaidthecoachingstaffand athletesareverythankfultotheteam’s communitypartners.
“Theywillenableustohaveaseason thisyear,”saidBivens.“AtlanticCommunityThriftShophasbeenaphenomenalsupporterofourprogram.In addition,PapaGrande’sMexican Restaurant,BillyReeseStateFarmInsuranceandDagsboroPaint&Wallpaperhavealsobeengenerousinhelping our program.And,wewouldberemiss ifwedidn’tthankDonaldLingoIII,our exclusive,exceptionalbusdriver.Itis trulyacommunityefforttokeepour Unifiedflagfootballprogramareality forouroutstandingstudent-athletes.”
UnifiedSpecialOlympicsflagfootballisaDelawareInterscholasticAthleticAssociation-sanctionedsportthat provideshighschoolstudentswithand withoutdisabilitiestheopportunityto trainandcompeteinsports,experience inc lusion,socializewiththeirpeersand participateastruestudent-athletes.
IRHSgirls’volleyballlosestoLakeForest
ByMikeStern StaffReporter
TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’volleyballteamlosta3-0verdicttoHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionrivalLakeForeston Tuesday,Sept.16.
ThevisitingIndians(3-2overall and2-2inconferenceplay)hadtheir three-gamewinningstreaksnapped afterlosinginstraightsetsbythe scoresof25-13,25-12and25-11.
IndianRiver3, Milford0
TheIndianshadwontheirthird straightmatchbydefeatingthehost BuccaneersonMonday,Sept.15.
IRHSwonthatmatchinstraight sets,bythescoresof25-17,25-18 and25-16.
Juniorright-sidehitterTagan Conawayfinishedthematchwitha team-high34kills,whilejuniorsetterTaylorHevnerhadateam-high 15acesand54assists.
FreshmanmiddleblockerLillian Kregerledtheteamwiththree blockedshots,whileseniordefensive specialistLilaBrownledindigs, with42.
IndianRiver3,Seaford0
TheIndianshadwontheirsecond straightmatchbybeatingthevisiting BluejaysonThursday,Sept.11. IRHSwoninstraightsets,bythe scoresof25-11,25-7and25-5.
Conawayfinishedthematchwith ateam-leading28kills,andwasina three-waytiefortheleadershipin aceswithHevnerandjuniorright sidehitterKariZook,eachwith seven.
Kregerledtheteamwithtwo blocks,whileBrownhad25digsand Hevnerledwith41assists.
CoastalPoint•JoeMaciey IR’sTaganConawayfinishedIR’smatch against Milfordwith34kills,ina3-0 win.
ByMikeStern StaffReporter
TheIndianRiverHighSchool boys’soccerteambattledHenlopen ConferenceSouthernDivisionrival LakeForesttoahard-fought1-1tie onTuesday,Sept.16.
Bothteamstalliedtheironlygoals inthefirst21minutesofagame whoseopeningkickoffwasdelayed bythethreatoflightning.
“Thiswasatoughresult,”said IRHSheadcoachBrandtMais.“Our playersdeservedthewin.Wecreated plentyofchancestoscore.Give credittoLakeForest,whoplayed toughdefensethroughoutthegame.”
JuniormidfielderAbdielMejia Garciascoredhissecondgoalofthe seasoninthe18thminute,togive
IndianRiverabrief1-0lead.
TheIndians(4-0-1overalland20-1inconferenceplay)andjunior goalkeeperShaneForjansawtheir team’sseason-openingscoreless stringendat341minutes,when Spartans’juniormidfielderBrayden Starkeyscoredtotiethegame,1-1, inthe21stminute.
IndianRiver4,Seaford0
Forjanhadmadefivesaveson Thursday,Sept.11,torecordhis fourthstraightshutoutoftheseason andthefifthcleansheetofhiscareer.
Fourdifferentplayersscoredgoals fortheIndiansonSept.11asIndian RiveroutshottheBluejaysbya14-5 margin.
JosueDeLaCruzscoredhisthird goaloftheseasontwominutesafter theopeningkickoff,andseniormidfielderPabloAriasaddedhisthirdof theyearjustfourminuteslater,to giveIRHSa2-0leadatthehalf.De LaCruzandAriashadscoredin eachoftheirlastthreematches.
SeniormidfielderNathanielMahaffeymadeit3-0eightminutes intothesecondhalf,withhisthird markerofthecampaign,andfreshmanforwardTorinCrottyfinished thescoringwithhisfirstoftheyear, inthe62ndminute.
Arias,seniorforwardKabotDavis, seniordefenderCristopherAlamillo andsophomoredefenderWilliam Retzoseachassistedongoalsforthe Indians.
Post24wins2025OldeTymerssoftballchampionship
AmericanLegionPost24—the ninth-seededteamintheOlde TymersSoftballpost-seasontournament—emergedasthechampions thisweekafterdefeatingsecondseededB&ETire&Alignment,9-6.
Post24wonawell-playedtitle gamebehindtheleadershipofmanagerJohnnyAllenandthemasterful pitchingofBuckyWicklein,who shutdownB&E’spotentoffense.
WickleinwashelpedbyoutstandingdefensefromChuckEmerson andthreeclutchbasehitsbyTom Wendorf.B&EpitcherChuckKing ledhisteam’soffensiveattackwith twohits.
Theleaguewillbeginaccepting playerregistrationsforthe2026seasonbeginningonNov.1,withregistrationformspostedontheirwebsite at https://www.teampages.com/leagues/ 118816.
TheAmericanLegionPost24softballteamposesforaphotoafterwinningthe2025OldeTymerssoftballchampionship.
SVFCtoholdannual golftournament
TheSelbyvilleVolunteerFire Companywillbeholdingits17th AnnualGolfTournamentonMonday,Oct.20,atCrippleCreekGolf &CountryClubinDagsboro.
Itwillbeafour-personteam scramble,withdoorprizes,raffle prizesandmore.
Lunchwillbeserved,andaHole inOneonHole16willwinthe skilledandluckygolferanewKia courtesyofSelbyvilleHollyKia.
Entryformsandsponsorforms areonthewebsiteat selbyville88.com.
Formoreinformation,contact RoyGould,golfchairman,at rgould@selbville88.com.
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Townsendsaidintheteams’defeatof Seaford,“andreallymadeapointto haveagoodweekofpractice.That spilledovertothegameFridaynight. Theyplayedtogetherandkepttheir blocks.Theoffensivelineisonlygoing togetbetterastheycontinuetoplaytogethereachdayatpractice.”
Handyfinishedthegamewitheight carries,foracareer-high130rushing yardsandthreeTDs,bringinghisseasontotaltosevensix-pointers.
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fortheIndians.AveryBare,Chloe AllenandPetersonwerealsocreditedwithassists.
Golf
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penedtostepwhereitwasn’tsolid enough,andfellintothewater.My buddiespulledmeout.Theevent causedmetohavemedicalproblems, butIwasabletogrowoutofthem. Now,theywon’tletmegetclosetothe lakeanymore.”
Hesaidheconsidersbothhisonandoff-the-courserelationshipsand achievementsmuchmoreimportant thananythinghehaschampionedona fairwayortheputtinggreen.
“Mysons,Mitch,MarkandMike, eachbecameoutstandinggolfers,”said Allenspach,whohas11grandchildren and fivegreat-grandchildren.“They werepartofahighschoolteamthat wenttotheMinnesotastateplayoffs, andincollege,theyfinishedinsecond
“Weblockedouttheirdefensiveend togiveDavonplentyofroomtohitthe gap,”saidTurnage,whoplaysonboth theoffensiveanddefensivelines.“Being 3-0nowfeelsamazing.It’sadream cometrue.We’vebeenworkingvery hardinpracticetoachievetheseresults. ThisiswhatIhadanticipated.Wehave thesametypeofteamaswedidlast year,whenwewontheClass1ADIAA statetitle.”
“Weweredownblocking,shooting offtheballfastandcreatingholesfora veryquickrunningback,”saidKillen. “Wepracticedwellallweekandexecutedverywelloncethegamestarted.”
Thedominatingperformanceledthe IndianstogettingbumpeduptoClass 2Afor2025.
Stokesadded69yardsandtwotallies
TheIndians(4-1overall)wereset tobeoffforaweek—untilTuesday, Sept.23—whentheywillhost HenlopenAthleticConference NorthDivisionfoePolytechatThe Reservation.IRwillthentravelto perenniallytoughopponentand
placeinthestateofOhio.Theyhad buddieswhoplayedontheteams,andI endedupbeingthebusdriverformy boysandtheirfriends,andthecollege studentsthatmysonsplayedagainst.I haveafairlylargenumberofyoungmen withwhomIhavealongstanding friendship.”
AswingandamissatBearTrap
In2003,Allenspachdecideditwould be agoodideatoaddanospreyneston aPar3holeatBearTrap.
“Wehavefishinourlakes,sotheospreyswouldbeabletocatchthemand theycouldhavetheirbabies,”hesaidof thenest.“Wemadearrangementswith thegolfmaintenancegrouptobuild one.Butthenestwasn’thighenough, whichmeantthateaglescouldnibbleon theirbabyospreys.
“Theplatformnevergotelevatedto
inthegame,bringinghisseasonTDtotalstothreeonthegroundandtwoby air,foratotaloffive.Juniorrunning backCzarHenryadded28yardson threecarries.SeniorquarterbackDylan Grisecompletedthreeofeightpasses, for34yards,andseniorplacekicker CristopherAlamillowasaperfectfivefor-fiveonpoint-after-touchdownattempts.
SeniordefensivebackRickyWiggins,juniordefensivebackLandenErbe andLooseeachmadefourstops.
WilmingtonConrad isthisweek’sopponent
TheIndianswillvisitClass1Afoe
multi-defendingstatechampion DelmaronThursday,Sept.25,fora datewiththeWildcats.
Delmarishavingararedownseason,at1-3sofar,withlossesto MarylandschoolsStephenDecatur (2-1),QueenAnne’s(2-0)and
thepointthattheospreycouldadaptas theirhome,”addedAllenspach.“It’sstill there,asadried-upospreyplatform,and it’sbeenthatwayformorethan20 years.AndI’mstillthebuttofalotof jokesaboutit.”
Overcominghealthsetbacks
Allanhasovercomeseveralhealthsetbacksinhislife’sjourney.Asachild,hehad rheumaticfever,whichkepthimoffthe youthbaseballfield.
Then,attheageof69,hehadaserious vehicleaccidentnearthe“ChiefLittleOwl” sculptureattheintersectionofRoutes1 and26inBethanyBeach,whichimpacted hisgolfing.
“Iwasdrivingintotownalone,andI droppedofftosleep,”herecalledwitha wince.“Icollidedhead-onwithapickup truck,resultinginninebrokenribs,a crackedsternumandabrokencollarbone.I
WilmingtonConrad(1-1)thisFriday afternoon,Sept.19,beginningat3:30 p.m.IRHSdefeatedtheRedWolves 50-20lastyear,onNov.1.Conradlost toPolytechlastFridayanddefeated MilfordonSept.5.BothofthoseopponentsareinClass2A.
“Theyhaveanexplosiveoffenseand aquarterbackthatcanrunandpassthe ball,”saidTownsend.“Defensively,they areagood-tacklingteamthatprevents bigplays.Theytypicallyplayusreally tough,soweneedtobepreparedfora fullgame.Itstartsthisweekinpractice. Theircoachesusuallydrawupsomethingnewtothrowatus,soweneedto beready.”
Pocomoke(2-0).Theirlonewinwas a3-2decisionoverCaesarRodney onMonday,Sept.8.Theywillplay fellowperennialfieldhockeypower CapeHenlopenonTuesday,Sept.23, beforethemeetingwiththeIndians.
wasinandoutofJohnsHopkinsHospital. Ittookmeninemonthstorecover.Theinjuriescausedallkindsofproblemsand stuntedmyprogress.Fromthatpointon,I wasnotabletohittheballasfarasIhad beforethemishap.”
Allenspachsaidhebelievesthatplaying fairlyrigoroussportsandworkingwithhis fatherduringhisearlieryearshaveinfluencedhisphysicalfitnessduringhissenior years.
“Duringthesummer,Ididalotof physicallaborwithmydad,whowasa builderandwasinvolvedinalotofheavy construction,”explainedAllenspach.
Lookingbackona rich,fulfillinglife
Allenspachisproudandgratifiedas helooksbackonarich,fulfillinglife’s journey.
“IoftenthinkaboutwhatIhave livedthrough,”hesaid.“Irecallthedays of theDustBowl,whenwecoveredthe windowswithpaperontheinsidebut theduststillgotin.Mygrandparana farmthatincludedmydad,buttheyhad
RehobothBeachPrideFilmFestVIPpasses,ticketsnowonsale
TheRehobothBeachFilmSociety (RBFS)announcedthisweekthatthe 2025RehobothBeachPrideFilmFest willtakeplaceThursday,Oct.9, throughSunday,Oct.12,attheCinema ArtTheaterinLewes.ThePRIDE FilmFestisinpartnershipwithCAMP Rehobothandisdesignedtoshinea lightontheLGBTQ+experience throughdocumentaries,featuresandinternationalfilms.
HostedattheCinemaArtTheater (CAT),thePrideprogramhasnow beenconfirmed.
The programentersDay2onFriday withanotherShortFilmsblockand threefilms,including“Sally!”Thatwill befollowedbyaZoomQ&Awith filmmakerDeborahAliceCraig.
OnSaturday,Oct.11,thePrideFilm
With15documentaries,featuresand internationalfilmsselected,thefestival startsThursday,Oct.9,withthecrime thriller“PoojaSir,”aShortsFilmblock, Denmarkdrama“Sauna”andtheOpeningNightfilm“StrangeJourney:The StoryofRockyHorror,”adocumentary aboutaLondontheaterplaythat evolvesintoagroundbreakingcultphenomenon,featuringiconicsongsand performancesthatcelebrateindividuality.Thatlegacylivesonthroughmidnightscreeningsandadevoted followingthatspansgenerations.
Festivalwillhostareceptionat6:45 p.m.beforethedocumentary“Human ofPride,”whichcapturestheonce-in-agenerationmomentinNewYorkCity whenWorldPridecametotheUnited Statesforthefirsttime,tocommemorate50yearssincetheStonewallRiots.
The festivalconcludesSunday,Oct. 12,withaMimosaBrunchatnoon,and continueswithaline-upoffilmsincluding“TheTrueStoryofTamaraDe LempickaandtheArtofSurvival,”“It’s Dorothy”and“PeterHujar’sDay.”
VIPpassesandfilmtickets arenowonsale
Festivaladmissioncosts$15perfilm forgeneraladmission,or$12forRBFS members,or$5forstudentswithID (studentticketsareavailableonlyatthe theaterboxoffice).VIPpassescost$200 forgeneraladmissionor$150forRBFS members.Purchaseticketsatrehobothfilm.com(seetheFilmFestivaltab)or call/visittheCinemaArtTheaterbox office(302)313-4032,duringbusiness hours,WednesdaythroughSundayfrom noonto5p.m.(Ticketsarenon-refundableandtherewillbenoexchanges.)
FenwickIsland’sBarefootGardenerstopresentflowershow
FenwickIsland’sBarefootGardeners gardenclubisplanningavibrantcelebrationandpresentationof“SeasideTreasures” attheirSmallStandardFlowerShow,featuringnativeplants,seasonalflowersand creativetablesettingdesigns.
Theeventwillincludeclubmembers’ submissionsinthreedivisions:Horticultural (i.e.,samplingsofperennials,cutbranches
Golf
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togiveitupbecausethecropscouldn’t grow.Mydadhadtochangecareers. Luckily,Igotintoteaching,withagood retirementprogram,andnowI’mina goodposition.
“Often,IthinkaboutwhatIgrew into,seeingtheNASAspaceprogram, theminiaturizationofeverydayproducts,bionicpeople,anditblowsmy mindabouthowmanythingshaveimprovedandallofthewonderfulchanges overmylifetime,”headded.“AndIcan’t thinkofapersonwho’shadabetterlife experiencethanme.”
Aheartfelttribute
KelliePitts,thegeneralmanagerof BearTrapDunes,saidhercommunity istrulyhonoredtocelebratearemarkablemilestoneofturning90foroneof thegolfclub’smostcherishedmembers.
“Allanjoinedherein1999asa foundingmember,”saidPitts.“From thatveryfirstday,he’sbeenawonderfulpartofthefabricofourcommunity.Hiswarmth,kindnessandlove forthegamehaveleftalastingimprintonBearTrap,makinghimatrue pieceofourstory.
“Whatmakesthiscelebrationeven morespecial,”shesaid,“isthatitwill besharedwithhisfamilyandfriends, peoplewhoknowfirsthandwhataremarkablepersonAllanis.Onapersonalnote,Ihadthepleasureoffirst workingatBearTrapin2007,andI rememberAllanwell,”sheadded.“To
andcontainerplants),Design(i.e.,coastalthemedtableplacesettings)andEducationalExhibitsfocusingonprotecting Delaware’sshoreline.AsaDelawareFederationGardenClub-(DFGC-)accredited event,judgeshavebeensecuredfromthe DFGCtopresentawardsineachdivision. FlowerShowco-chairsDebbieMicsky andCandieYoungsaid,“Wearesode-
bebackandcelebratingsuchwithsuch anextraordinaryindividualfeelsboth meaningfulandfullcircle.
“ToAllan:wethankyouforevery-
lightedtobebringingthiswonderfulevent tothecommunity!Theclubmembersare excitedtosharetheirdesigns,whilealso providinganinformativeeventtogardeners andspectatorsalike!”
TheflowershowissetforMonday,Oct. 13,from1to4p.m.,attheKnightsof ColumbusHall,9901CoastalHighway, OceanCity,Md.Admissionisfreetothe
thingyouhavegiventoBearTrapover theyears.Itisaprivilegetocelebrate you,yourlegacyandthiswonderful milestonebirthday.Here’stoyou,
public.Refreshmentsandraffleprizedrawingswillbeoffered,alongwiththechance forattendeestoimmersethemselves“inthe floralwondersoftheseason.” ProceedsfromtheFlowerShowwill benefitthegardenclub’sCollegeScholarshipFundandtheTownofFenwickIsland’sPollinatorGardenonBunting Avenue.
Allan.Mayyour90thyearbefilled withjoy,healthandmanymorecherishedmemories.”
LocalartistHollandertopresenttwosoloexhibitsthisfall
Thisfall,SussexCounty-based artistDavidHollanderwillpresent twosoloexhibitionsshowcasinghis landscapesandabstractworks,firstat theRehobothArtLeague,thenat theSmyrnaOperaHouse.Known forhisexpressiveuseofgesture,light andmemory,Hollandercreateswork thatisdesignedtoinviteviewersinto aworldwhereobservationmeetsintuition,andthepersonalbecomes universal.
Alongtimepainteranddraftsman, Hollanderdescribedhisprocessas rootedindirectobservationbutultimatelyshapedbymemoryanddiscovery.
“Apaintingmightbeginwitha realplace,”hesaid,“butitstruesubjectisthememoryofafirstsensation,acertainlight,anatmosphere,a feelingIwanttoholdonto.”
Hispaintingsevolvethroughlayeringandediting,oftenleaving formsintentionallyunresolvedtoencourageviewerinterpretation. Whetheringraphite,oiloracrylic, storytellingandemotionlieatthe heartofhiswork,hesaid.
AttheRehobothArtLeague, Hollanderwilldebut“WineRoutes,” acollectionoflandscapesinspiredby histravelsthroughvineyardregions inCaliforniaandEurope.Theevocativescenesarejoinedbyanewseries ofabstractworkstitled“Clos,”aterm forawalledvineyard,whichherefers toas“sidetrips”intopuresensation.
“Abstractionisharderthanpeople think—atleastitisforme—butI lovewhatthesepaintingsarebecoming.”
Hissecondfallexhibit,“TheSky’s theLimit,”opensattheSmyrna OperaHouseandcontinueshisexplorationoflandscape,memoryand atmosphere,pushingfurtherinto
CoastalPoint•Submitted
DavidHollander’s‘WineRoutes’isoneofhisworksofartthatwillbeshowcasedathistwoDelawaresoloexhibitsattheRehobothArtLeagueandtheSmyrnaOperaHouse.
emotionalandintuitiveterrain.
OriginallyfromNewYorkCity, Hollanderhaslivedonbothcoasts andsettledinMillvillein2022.Pr imarilyself-taughtsince1984,he studiedatSantaMonicaCollege, UCLA,CalStateNorthridgeand OldDominionUniversity.Hecurrentlyteachesatseveralareaartcenters,includingtheRehobothArt
League,VirginiaBeach(Va.)Art CenterandOceanCity(Md.)Art Center,andleadsoutreachprograms atBeebeCancerSupportCenterand CheerSeniorLiving.
“WineRoutes”opensSept.26at theRehobothArtLeague(12Dodds Lane,RehobothBeach),withapublicreceptionfrom5to7p.m.The showrunsthroughOct.26.
“TheSky’stheLimit”opensOct. 16attheSmyrnaOperaHouse(7W. SouthStreet,Smyrna),withareceptionfrom4to6p.m.,andwillbeon viewthroughNov.14.
ToviewmoreofHollander’swork, visitdavidhollanderfinearts.comor follow@davidhollanderartsonInstagram.
LEGALS
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875
Estate of Robert John Hnat, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Robert John Hnat who departed this life on August 5, 2025, late of Bethany Beach, DE were duly granted unto John James Hnat on September 11, 2025 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before April 5, 2026 or abide by the law in this behalf.
Executor:
John James Hnat
3930 South Lake Dr. #209, Saint Francis, WI 53235
Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills
ATTORNEY:
Parsons & Robinson, P.A. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970
PUBLIC NOTICE
Summer Salts Bar & Grille II LLC T/A Flip Flops Beach Grill has on September 19, 2025 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for an alteration of premises to an existing license issued by the office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for premises located at 35252 Atlantic Avenue, Millville, Delaware 19975, which is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages in a restaurant on premise that includes Sundays. The applicant seeks an alteration to the existing licensed premises to add 1,400 sq ft exterior patio that included 58 dining seats, speakers and an outside entertainment area of 36 sq ft. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The signatures of residents or property owners must also include the mailing address for the property and the email address (if one exists) for the resident or property owner. Protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before October 20, 2025. The protests can be emailed to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov, or mailed to: OABCC, Carvel State Office Building, 10th floor, 820 North French Street, 10th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office.
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MODEL TOY “TANKER”
TRUCKS Nice Christmas gifts. $10.00 each 302-537-4390
BRAND NEW HANDMADE 5x7 Turkish Rug. Still in original packaging. Purchased in Kusadasi, Turkey. Rug sells there for at least 6k during busy Summer tourist season. We were there in Oct (end of season) and paid $1400. Willing to accept reasonable offer. CASH ONLY please. 973-722-5367Floral Oriental Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Throw Rug. 5' x 2 1/2' $175.00 OBOText for photos 209-890-0634
SKINNY MINI FOLDING
Metal Stepladder. 4 steps 5ft high good condition. Orig $75, asking $30. 302-539-1202
WERNER 20FT EXTENSION LADDER D1520-2 extra heavy duty $150 OBO. 302-564-7564
WOOD LECTURN used once $50 302-381-5408
Mature single female needed to share 2BR/ 2 ½BA townhome. Fully
private room & bath. Shared common space, no pets. Available, Oct. 15th thru March 31st. $1,100 utilities included. Text/leave message for pics & more details 678-249-5312
Rental Available October 15!
This upgraded 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath end-unit townhome in Bethany Meadows is move-in ready at $1,875/mo. Featuring new hardwood and vinyl flooring, brand new carpeting, a modern heat pump and AC system, plus all major appliances — including washer and dryer—this home has everything you need for comfortable living.
Located just 3 miles from downtown Bethany Beach, you’ll be close to the sand, shops, and restaurants. Community pool passes are available. No pets, max occupancy 6. For full details and photos, visit:
BRAND NEW Indoor/
Outdoor 9x12 rug. Navy blue with white sh. Bought it for $250. Didn’t t, can’t return it. Selling for $200. 610-761-2038
FUJIFILM UNDERWATER
Digital Camera with batteries & accessories $70. 302-743-1903
ARTTRICKS CALLIGRAPHY Set $10. 302-743-1903
BATHROOM THROW RUG and lid. Aqua color, New with matching cotton print shower curtain. $10 for all. 302-537-7348
SALAD BOWL SET
7pc mahogany wood, never used $15 302-537-7348
CRAFTSMAN 1’2” ELECTRIC Impact Drill 7.5 amps $35 OBO 410-726-8099
CRAFTSMAN 4” X 24” Electric Belt Sander $25 OBO 410-726-8099
RYOBI ELECTRIC ORBITAL
Scrolling Jig Saw $20 OBO 410-726-8099
ELECTRIC POWERWASHER
Good Condition $100. 302-541-4547
1 HP DRILL PRESS, 13”
Plainer, a Jigsaw, and a Wood Lathe. Best Offer. Call 302-541-8259
TABLECLOTH Ivory, 60x84
Oval. New in package. $8 302-537-7348
MY BACKYARD QUAIL EGGS
302-249-8493
LADIES CLOTHES
and Accessories. New to Vintage. Excellent condition. Various sizes. Lots of Jackets. Fifty pieces. $3-$20. 302-829-8400
IRON FISH SHAPED WINE
RACK Holds 20 Bottles of Wine $60. 302-743-1903
8 SINGLE HUNG SASH
Windows. 6 are 32 1/2 x 29 1/2. Pro - Ply Gem. 2 are 19.7 x 34.3. Brand new $50 each 302-331-9626
METAL FRAME RESTAURANT Dining Chairs with extra thick cushions. $10 each. 410-608-7505
CRAFTSMAN TABLE SAW Router & Router Table $250 OBO. 302-541-8008
RAZOR E300 ELECTRIC SCOOTER w/charger. As is $20 717-682-0218
VINTAGE GAMES $1 each 302-644-7234
DOLLS (NOT ANTIQUE) Make Offer 302-644-7234
ARTISTS/POTTERS collapsible 10’ wooden shelves for craft shows.$100 302-537-2856
24’ WERNER EXTENSION ladder $150 302-537-2856
2 RAVENS TICKETS Ravens Vs. Detroit Lions. Mon night game Sept 22 section 550 row 114 seats 20 &21. At The Ravens Stadium in Baltimore. Asking $150 for both OBO 724-859-5269
CROQUET SET $10 302-644-7234
GIFTS FROM CASINO Brand New. Make Offer 302-644-7234
PICTURES & FRAMES All Sizes. Make Offer 302-644-7234
TWIN 100FT TANKS with manifold $500. 302-854-9498
PELLA SLIDING GLASS DOOR Like New, $300 856-979-3338 POWERBACK 5250 WATTS
GENERATOR excellent condition. $200 302-745-4122
“CUT THE CORD” New TV Antenna 36” x 48” for outside or attic. $125. Call 302-537-1062 leave message LAFAN 8500 GENERATOR excellent condition. . 516-967-6435
POWERWASHER Hustler with Honda engine 3300 PSI. Used 4x $350 OBO 302-519-1800
MENS DUI DRY SUIT Large with weight belt. $500. 302-854-9498
DIVE TANKS 6 aluminum. $50 each. 302-854-9498
BLOND KITCHEN SET, ceramic top oval table & 6 chairs $50.00 302-537-6353
We Buy Houses for Cash AS IS! No repairs. No fuss. Any condition. Easy three step process: Call, get cash offer and get paid. Get your fair cash offer today by calling Liz Buys Houses: 1-866-541-7929
BISSELL PRO HEAT PET 2x Carpet Cleaner. Good Condition $40. 302-278-1441
CORNER TV CONSOLE like new, 73 in high. Perfect and elegant space saving solution. Photos available by sending me an email at: abertaux27@gmail.com 500 410-707-0040
GET BOOST INFINITE
Unlimited talk, text and data for just $25/month. The power of 3 5G networks, one low price. Call today and get the latest iPhone every year on us. 855-977-5719
PREPARE FOR POWER OUT-
AGES today with a Generac home standby generator. $0 money down + low monthly payment options. Request a free quote. Call now before the next power outage. 855-993-0969
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
FENDER Electric Guitar $200
OSCAR SCHMIDT Electric Guitar $250 PREMIER AMP Twin 12” 1963 tube/trem mic. Excellent Condition, make offer. 302-541-8187
CASIO KEYBOARD LK210 with light up keys $70 410-382-2033
ROADRUNNER DRUMBAGS
22”, 12”, 16”, 10”, all for $35. Aquarian Superkick 2 20” base drum head with head $35 like new 302-278-1441 CB 10 LUG 14x7 1/2
Chrome Drum Snare. Aquarian Head 40 Strand Snares. Great Sound! $100. 302-278-1441
YORKIE PUPPIES FOR SALE. Small, home raised.Available now 302-934-8913
WANT TO SAVE 100S OF CATS LIVES? Spay or neuter ONE! Call Cats Around Town Society of Ocean View to make a low cost appointment. Rabies and Distemper vaccinations included. 302-355-9979
FANCY GUPPIES Very unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302-841-4562
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RAVENS
TICKETS
Ravens Vs. Detroit Lions. Mon night game Sept 22 section 550 row 114 seats 20 &21. At The Ravens Stadium in Baltimore. Asking $150 for both OBO 724-859-5269
RALEIGH SR SUNTOUR BIKE 18.5 in frame, easy release wheels. Good cond., smooth comfortable rider. $60 OBO 302-569-4580
SARIS BIKE RACK Works on most cars, completely adjustable. Like new cond. $60 OBO 302-569-4580
MENS BIKE $35 Ocean City please leave message 301-802-0431
Books DVD/CDs Videogames. I buy and selleven recycle for you. Take pics/text what you have or call. All Delmarva. 908-209-9172
BUYING CASE POCKET KNIVES. One knife or entire collection. Any condition. Call or text Lloyd 609-2902786. Sussex county area
Waterside: 2BR/2BA 2nd floor apartment in Frankford. 1 mile from Bethany Beach. $1,700 per month + utilities.
Bethany Bay: 2BR/2BA 1st floor furnished unit. $1,900 per month + utilities. Available 11/15/2025.
This Weekend
❐ Fri, Sept 19th & Sat, Sept 20th 8am-? Rain or Shine
Large Family Yard Sale. Something for Everyone! Located in Blackwater Village 34096 Hiawatha Blvd, Dagsboro DE 19939
❐ Sat, Sept 20th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Yard & Bake Sale @ Millville Fire Hall! Breakfast and Lunch available for purchase. Millville Vol. Fire Co. - Station 1 Route 26
❐ Sat, Sept 20th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Yard Sale, A little bit of Everything! 30782 Long Leaf Rd, Dagsboro DE 19939
❐ Sat, Sept 20th 8am-1pm Rain or Shine Country Estates Yard Sale. Household items, dishes, clothing, jewelry, firepit table, furniture & much more! 3 Frontier Dr, Ocean View DE 19970
❐ Sat, Sept 20th 8am-1pm Rain or Shine
Lord Baltimore Landing Community Yard Sale. Household items, jewelry, various types of crafting supplies, furniture, holiday decor items and much more. Off of Central Ave. Ref address: 37214 Lord Baltimore Lane, Ocean View DE 19970
❐ Sat, Sept 20th 10am-3pm Rain or Shine
Large Estate Sale! Many Christmas items, new & vintage cookbooks, kitchenware, Fenton collection w/perfume bottles included. Whole house, tools, womens clothes, Peterboro baskets, shoes in boxes size 7, and a 1946 Plymouth P-15 F special deluxe club coupe. No Early Birds. 20 Deerfield Lane, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971
Upcoming
❐ Sat, Sept 27th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Community Fair and Yard Sale!
Join us for a day of fun, food, and community spirit at Peninsula Community Church. Yard Sale Tables – Just $10 (reserve yours today!). Food & drinks for purchase Moon Bounce fun for the kids. All are welcome! Reserve your table: support@pccministry.org Don’t miss this family-friendly event – come shop, eat, play, and connect with neighbors! 28574 Cypress Rd, Selbyville DE 19975
❐ Sat, Sept 27th 8am-1pm Rain or Shine Yard sale. 2 Harley Jackets (L), ladies winter jackets, linens, ladies clothing, household items, antiques. A variety of items! Bethany West, off Rt 26 across from St. Anns Church. 710 Half Moon Dr, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
❐ Sat, Sept 27th 8:30am-12:30pm Rain or Shine Yard Sale. Furniture, 9ft extension ladder, household, mirrors, & many more items! Off Irons Lane. 34951 Seagrass Plantation, Dagsboro DE 19939
❐ Sat, Oct 4th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Community Yard & Garage Sale at Millville by the Sea. 34798 Burbage Rd, Frankford, DE 19945
Villas of Bethany West: 3BR/2.5BA furnished townhome in Bethany Beach. $2,000 per month + 7% rental tax and utilities.
Summerfield: 3BR/2BA furnished single level home in Ocean View with theatre room $2,200 per month + utilities. Available as a winter rental, Nov. - May.
Silver Woods: 3BR/2BA single family home with garage in Ocean View. $2,400 per month + utilities.
Salt Pond: 4BR/3.5BA townhome with 1 car garage in Bethany Beach. $2,450 per month + utilties.
Edgewater Acres: Waterfront! 4BR/3BA single family home in Fenwick area. $2,500 per month + utilities. Available after 8/1/2025.
All units are N/S, N/P unless otherwise noted. Credit application and security deposit required.
Avon Park: 4BR/2.5BA furnished/unfurnished villa with 2 car garage. $2,500 per month. Pets considered.
Bayville Shores: 3BR/3.5BA furnished 3 story townhome with garage. $2,875 per month + utilities.
Parkside: 5BR/4BA single family home in Millville with 2 car garage. $2,900 per month + 2% rental tax
The Reserves: Large 3BR/3BA furnished single family home in Ocean View. $3,000 per month + utilities.
Ocean View Beach Club: 4BR/3BA fully furnished single family home in Ocean View. $3,000 per month +6% rental tax. Available after 7/1/2025.
Johnson Road, Frankford: 4BR/2.5BA single family home on 1.08 acres. Newly remodeled. $3,000 per month + utilities.
The Estuary: 3BR/2BA single level home with 2 car garage. $3,355 per month + utilties.
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By Jan Buckner Walker
The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults
Kids Across
1. Blooming plants that make a garden smell beautiful
5. It's what you have to do to water to make a cup of tea (You can use tiny bags of leaves or use a ginger recipe)
6. Food can be more avorful if you cook it with _____ and spices
8. Every skunk has a white one on his back
9. If a person sni s (or gets a whi ) of ____, she will probably sneeze a little bit
11. What you want to do to popcorn the minute you smell it
12. What a pig says
15. The number of toes in your sneakers
16. A scent that oats through the air, like the smell of freshly baked bread
17. The pig's home was awfully stinky, so the rooster asked him why.
He smiled and said, "I love it here. Welcome to my ___"
18. Smell me a story: Any kid who likes to chuckle about cheddar (or smile about Swiss) will love reading "The Stinky _____ Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales"
20. The warm vapor that carries the scent of chicken soup up to your nose
21. A glass container lled with pickles
Parents Down
1. Ocean resident who develops body odor after being out of the water for too long
2. Any olfactory stimulant that might waft on by
3. Beachcomber's essential skin defender
4. Lunch at last: Although it seemed the oil and _____ were simply not a good mix,
they nally got together over a tasty salad
5. Cheesy clue: It's camembert's cousin, spread on a cracker
7. Pancake topping ingredient that oozes from a maple tree
9. It gives an artist a chance for a brush with fame
10. Deep thought: What lungs do to take in the aroma around you
13. Dust a parent sprinkles on a baby's cheeks it's time for a change
14. Clove that makes the shrimp scampi savory
17. One of the key ingredients in turkey stu ng (or description of a wise man's advice)
18. Furry friend who simply cannot resist marking her environment (and yours) with her signature scent
19. Green team: It's the federal agency that regulates emissions (abbr.)
39045 LAKESHORE CT #53074, BETHANY BEACH JUST LISTED in Sea Colony-Beautifully updated and tastefully furnished 3 Bed, 2 Bath single level ground oor and Lakefront end unit. This bright Turnkey unit boasts privacy, an open concept oor plan, gas replace, a large wrap around 3 seasons room and sundeck overlooking a peaceful Lake and landscaping. Community offers 12 pools, tness centers, tennis center, walking trails, playgrounds, beach shuttle to private beach and more!
Asking
area, community center and fresh water & saltwater lakes w/ fishing allowed.
$359,000 (DESU2092152) Call Danny Taglienti (c) 410-430-2721
Fully furnished and features an enclosed porch, two storage sheds, and a paved driveway. Beautifully landscaped, it's just 6 miles from Downtown Bethany. Enjoy the convenience of being close to shopping, dining, and medical ofces—all just minutes away!
$225,000 (DESU2090672) Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382
UNDERCONTRACT
39184 PINE LAKE DR #55039, BETHANY BEACH
Welcome to Sea Colony West. This spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath end-unit townhome is tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac, offering pond views and an abundance of natural light. Inside, an open oor plan features vaulted ceilings, hardwood and tile oors, a cozy gas replace, and a well-appointed kitchen with breakfast bar and stainless appliances. *UNDER CONTRACT BEFORE IT HIT THE MARKET!
$785,000 (DESU2095574)
Call Betsy Perry (c) 301-938-1472
10651 PINEY ISLAND DR PINEY ISLAND, BISHOPVILLE, MD This custom cedar-shake Cape Cod offers over 3,000 sq. ft. of nished living space. The bright foyer welcomes you with gleaming hardwood oors, classic wainscoting, and a wide staircase. The open-concept layout features a spacious living/dining area with gas replace, a sunroom lled with natural light, and a chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite
