Coastal Point — December 30, 2022

Millsboroman arrestedfollowing fatalcrash

Policesaidhewasin stolencarattimeofcrash

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

A46-year-oldMillsboromanwasin theSussexCorrectionalInstitutionon $18,500bailfollowingaChristmasEve collisionintheLewesareathatkilled threepeople,accordingto DelawareState Police.

JasonWilcox, whoLewesPolice saidwasdrivinga stolenvehicleat thetimeoftheaccident,wascharged byDelawareState Policewiththreecountsofleavingthe sceneofacollisionresultingindeath, fourcountsofleavingthesceneofacollisionresultingininjuryandnumerous trafficviolations.Hewasalsocharged

OceanViewpraised forsafety,qualityoflife

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Forthefifthconsecutiveyear,the townofOceanView’slowcrimerate andrichqualityoflifehaveresultedin threewebsiteshighlightingitasa choicedomicile.

BeforeChristmas,OceanViewPoliceChiefKennethMcLaughlin,inan e-mailtopoliceofficersandtownofficials,announcedseveralsources“are againreportingOVasthesafestcityin Delaware!”

“Andforthesecondyearinarow, HomesnackshasidentifiedOVasthe bestplacetoliveinDelaware,”hewrote, referringtothewebsitewww.homes-

FenwickIslandready tostartyearwithasplash

ByKerinMagill

StaffReporter

FenwickIsland’sannualcommunaldipinthefrigid watersoftheAtlanticisset,onceagain,forNewYear’s Daymorning.

“Everyoneiswelcometoattendandwelookforward toafunwaytokickoffthenewyeartogether,”Fenwick IslandBeachCommitteechairwomanandTownCouncil memberJacquelineNapolitanosaidatthecouncil’sfinal meetingfortheyearonDec.16.

TheFenwickFreezewillbeheldat10:30a.m.on Sunday,Jan.1onthebeachatBayardStreet.Prewww.fenwickisland.delaware.gov.

PreregistrationtakesplaceatTownHalluntilDec.29. FormsarealsoavailableontheTownofFenwickIsland’s

LeoBradyPolarPlunge tohitthebeach

ByMikeSmith

StaffReporter

TheLeoBrady-NewYear’sDayPlunge,sponsoredby theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceand benefitingtheWilliamO.Murrayscholarshipfund, startedin1997andisa25-yeartraditioninBethany Beach.Theplungeintotheoceanwillgoasplannedat noononNewYear’sDay,Jan.1,withanewbeach crossoveratthenorthsideofGarfieldParkwaynearthe Bethanyclockontheboardwalkprovidingaccess.

MayorRosemaryHardimantoldCoastalPointthatthe dunesandbeachmaybeaccessednowatthemainbandstandareaoftheboardwalk.Ambientairtemperaturesare expectedtorisetothemid-50degreesrangebytheweek-

JasonWilcox

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

SouthBethanyisfacinganimminent threatfromsealevelrise,includinglocal roadflooding,thepotentialofimpassablelocalroutesforemergencyvehicles andwaterdamagetoproperty,according toaResiliencyReportbyGMBengineering.Thetowncouncilreviewedaresiliencyactionplanreportthatwas deliveredbytheleadarchitectofthe studywithdirewarningsabouttheconsequencesofinactionincludingtheneed torebuildthetownifamajorhurricane strikes.

Theresiliencyreportrecommendationsincludeeitherraisingtheroadsor increasingtheheightofthecanalbulkheadstoprotectpeopleandproperty. Theengineeringandphysicalconstruc-

tionworktoraisetheheightofallthe SouthBethanytownroadsanddriveway bermswasestimatedinaballparkrange byGMBtobemorethan$100million.

ThisurgentpresentationwasprovidedbyBrentJett,coastalresiliency groupleaderatGeorge,MilesandBuhr (GMB),whoisalsoacertifiedflood plainmanagerandlastyearearnedcertificationasaclimatechangeprofessional.

Thereportshowstheinundationpotentialsofbothadverseweatherandsea levelrise(SLR),withSouthBethany uniquelypoisedbetweentheAtlantic Oceanandtheinlandbays.GMBpredictedthepotentialof1.4feetofadditionalSLRby2050.

“Wearetalkingaboutanexistential threattotheTownofSouthBethany,” saidJett.

“Wesawitwith(Hurricane)Sandy

(2012),withIsabel(2003)andwith namedstormsthathavebarreled throughourregion,”saidJett.“Wehave front-end-loadedthesealevelriseinour planning.Thisisaresiliencyplanand it’sacomprehensiveplanforthetown,” heexplained.

OnechallengeGMBconsideredin writingtheresiliencyreportisthat,by towncode,thecanalbulkheadheights cannotberaised.“That(code)iseithera fantasticthingoritisaterriblething. Eitheryoumustraiseeverybulkheadto giveeveryoneprotectionoryouneedto createhigherstreetsandraisetheroad,” saidtheengineer.

“Weknowthat435residents(of town)maynotagreetoraisetheirbulkheadsallatonce.Sealevelrisewillnot beheretomorrow;butitwillbehere,” hesaid.“Thebulkheadsmustbefac-

tored-intoanydecision,”thetowndetermines.

Thereisanissuewithperviousand imperviousstreetsthroughoutSouth Bethanywithmanyroadssimplycreatingstormwaterrunoffandnotabsorbing water.Inlow-lyingareasthestreets oftenfunctionasimpervioussurfaces (becausethereisnowhereforthewater togo).Eventhegravelandstoneiscreatingmorerun-off,saidtheGMBstudy.

“Itrainsdifferentlynow,”saidJett. “Wearegettingfourinchesofrainin twohours.Yourflooding(inSouth Bethany)isnotjustfromtidaleventsbut alsostormwatersurge.Parking(berms) infrontofhousesalsohasmoreimperviousstructurebecauseyoucanonly have50percentofcoveragefordrivewaysbytowncodeforrockorstone. Wateroftenendsupwithinyour(town) rightofway.Thereisnoflowthrough process.”

Thecoreissueisthelowelevationof townroads.“Fiftypercentoftheroads arebelow2.5feetabovesealeveland thatistheissue—it’sthemarkwhere NOAAsaysyouarestillabovetheflood line.However,it’sstillflooding.The groundwatertableishigherhere.”

“Wewanttogetyoupreparedfrom when(another)Sandyhitsoryouwill needatownrebuild,”saidGMB.“We alsoneedtobepreparedforuptoafoot ofsealevelrise.”

CouncilmemberTimShawnoted thatgreateruseofimpervioussurfaces mightforestalltheinevitableflooding: “Wemadeacodechangetoallowperviouspaverstobeusedforthedriveways whichGMBagreedwasabettersolutionthanstone.”

“Youhavetobecomeresilientforthe futureandmakesurethatSouth Bethanyistherebefore2050,”respondedJett.

“FEMAisafour-letterword,”hesaid oftheFederalEmergencyManagement AgencywhichprovidestheNational FloodInsuranceProtectionprogram. “Wewonderiftheycanofferhelpwith thethree-footfreeboard”standardthe townrequires.

Freeboardisafactorofsafetyusually expressedinfeetaboveafloodlevelfor purposesoffloodplainmanagement. Freeboardtendstocompensateforthe manyunknownfactorsthatcouldcontributetofloodheightsgreaterthanthe heightcalculatedforaselectedsizeflood andfloodwayconditions,suchaswave actionfromsealevelrise.

“Mostofthetownhousesonthe SouthBethanyBaysideareatelevation sixandalreadyneedthefreeboardsupport.TheFEMANationalFloodInsurancePlansarenolongerreally subsidizedpoliciesunderRiskRating 2.0,”notedGMB.

“NFIP(rates)maygoupfive-fold

ShippassengersrescuedoffBethanycoast

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Severalpassengersaboardacargo ship10milesoffthecoastofBethany Beach,eastoftheIndianRiverBay, wererescuedandtreatedforsuspected carbonmonoxidepoisoningat12:21 p.m.onChristmasDay.

Initially,theBethanyBeachVolunteerFireDepartmentreceivedareport of10peopleaboardtheshipwithfour ofthemunconsciousduetocarbon monoxide,DeputyChiefTomMoore toldCoastalPointearlythisweek.

It wasreportedthefourhadbeenrevived,hesaid.

“WegotontheCoastGuardvessel.

dependingonthelocationofthehouse. Whilethebeachsideisinbettershape becauseit’satahigherelevation,wesaw inMay(fromtheIanstorm)thatthe beachsideisnotexempt.KeeptheconversationgoingwithDNRECandpursuetheupkeepofthedunes,”he recommended.

Lastweek,theU.S.ArmyCorpsof Engineersandstateagenciesannounced theavailabilityof$24millionfrom DNRECwhichwillbespentonbeach

Theytookusout.WehadEMTs,paramedics,theassistantchiefwentout there.DNREChadtheirboatoutthere andtherewereseveralKentCounty marineunits.TheCoastGuardresponded,alongwithtwohelicoptersand emergencypersonnelfromRehoboth Beach,BethanyBeachandMillville.

“Thereendedupbeingfivepatients. Theparamedicstestedthemandthere werenomajorissues.Allofitwas minor.TheLewesFireDepartment had theirboatoutthere,a40-footboat. Wetookthreepatientsandtookthem backtoLewes,toBeebe.Theothertwo patientscamebackandwenttothe SouthCoastalmini-hospital,”Moore said.

replenishmentforBethany,South Bethany,Fenwick.“It’snicethatthe statespendsthatmoney.Igrewupon thebeaches,Iamhappytheyspendthat money.Buttobringitlocal,nowitis timetobringthismoney(andother funding)hometothetaxpayersofSouth Bethany,”Jettsaid.

Theengineeringfirmrecommendationistocreatearesiliencycommittee forTownofSouthBethany.“Youneed tolookatYorkRoad,”suggestedJett.

“Thatroadispotentiallyimpassable evenwhenthesunisout,athightide, evenwhenithasnotrained.Whenyou

Allofthepatientsweremalesbut Mooredidn’tknowtheirages.Hesaid hedidn’tknowifthevesselwasleaving orreturning,whereitwasheading,what causedthecarbonmonoxidepoisoning oriftherewasaninvestigation.That decisionwouldbemadebytheship’s captain,hesaid.

Inanothernewsreportabouttheincident,ChiefJenniferLambert,commanddutyofficerattheSector DelawareBayCommandCenter,said theCoastGuard“routinelytrainsto provideassistancetothepublicinavarietyofconditions.”

“Todayisanexampleofhoweffectivetrainingmakesallthedifference.” Lambertadded.

cannotgettoaportionofyourtown,it needstobeaddressed.Youcangetinfrastructuremoneynow.YoucangetYork Road(raising)accomplishedbecause thereisfundingintheBipartisanInfrastructureAct.Thisisa‘sexyproject’becauseitprotectsalotofhomes.”

“Youcanseetheproblemandshow thefederalgovernmentthatthisisthe floodingproblem—thatwehavewater andneedtoraisethisroad.”

“Let’sgetawinwithYorkRoadand provethatSouthBethanycandothis—

nacks.com

Theotherwebsitesare www.newhomesource.comand www.housegrail.com

Safesttownsaredeterminedbyusing UniformCrimeReportingdatacollectedonalltownsandsenttotheFBI, McLaughlinexplained.

“Thereisacorrelationbetweenthe websites.Safetyisparamounttohaving aniceplacetolive.Threedifferentwebsitessaywehavethesafestcommunity, thatwearethesafestplacewithacrime ratethatislessthanhalfthenational average.Oneofthemalsosayswehave someofthecostliesthomes,inthe $367,000range,whichisgoodbecause wemaintaingreatpropertyvalues,”the chiefsaid.

OceanView,withapopulationof 2,146,hadtwoviolentcrimes,or.0932 percapita,and24non-violentcrimesin 2022,withthemostcommonbeinglar-

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byLewesPolicewithburglary,two countsoftheftunder$1,500whenthe victimis62orolderandtwocountsof motorvehicletheftinconnectionwith thestolenvehicle.

Oneofthestolencarswasfoundat thesceneoftheaccident.Policesaid

cenyandburglary,placingOceanView 52.83percentbelowthenationalcrime rate.

“Withonlytwoviolentcrimesreportedinthepastyear,residents,especiallyretirees,enjoyapeaceful,safelife in thequietcoastaltown.NeedadditionalincentivetomovetoOcean View?Truetoitsname,OceanViewis onlyonemileawayfromtheAtlantic Ocean,makingweekendtripstothe beachabreeze,”thewebsitestates.

OceanViewMayorJohnReddingtonattributedtherankingto“adedicatedandeffectivepolicedepartment thatisknownforbeingseriousabout crime.”

“It’sarealtributetoourpolicedepartment.Thereisalotofcrimearound us,lotsofpeoplegettingarrestedfor drugsandoverdosesandstupidlittle pettycrimes.Wedon’thavethosepetty crimesinOceanView.Ithinkpeople knowwhentheycometoOceanView wehaveaseriouspolicedepartmentand thosepeoplegoaroundus,”Reddington said,asMcLaughlincreditedhisforce

Wilcoxfledonfootafterthecrash.

LewesPolicesaidwhiletheywere searchingforWilcox,theyfoundthat someoneenteredahomeinthe500 blockofKingsHighway,stolethekeys totwocarsanddroveoffinone.The othervehiclewasfoundinMillsboro, police said.ForchargesmadebyLewes Police,Wilcoxwasarraignedbythe MagistrateCourtandreleasedonunse-

andtownsfolk.

“Wehaveafirst-classteam,notjust withinthepolicedepartmentbutthe wholecommunity,themayorandtown council,ourtownmanager,allthetown employees.Onereasonforoursuccessis our wholeprogramisbasedoncommunitypolicing.Acriticalelementofour communitypolicingisproblemsolving andtheofficersareexpectedtobe proactiveinnotonlyaddressingproblemsbutinpreventingproblems.Our officersareverygoodataddressingissuesandpreventingproblems.Weinvestheavilyinourofficersandinour training.Weareverycarefulwhenit comestohiringonlythebestqualified peopleforjobsanditpaysoff,” McLaughlintoldCoastalPoint.

Ninemoretownswererankedasthe safestinDelawareinorderfromsecond to10thandareMilton,Bridgeville, Lewes,Newark,Middleton,Clayton, Elsmere,MillsboroandSelbyville.

Millsboro,namedninethsafest,was listedashavingapopulationof4,429, butMillsboroPoliceLt.DavidMoyer

curedbail,butisbeingheldonState Policecharges.

KilledwereGeraldHuss,74,of Lewes;JessicaGuida,35,ofTemple, Pa.,andJovieWright,9,ofTemple,accordingtoDelawareStatePolice.

Theaccidentoccurredat7:59p.m.at theintersectionofLewesGeorgetown HighwayandMinosConawayRoad. Policesaidthedriverofoneofthevehiclesinvolvedfledthescenebeforepolice arrivedandpolicedeterminedthat driverwasWilcox.Hewasarrestedat 4:48p.m.onDec.25withoutincident andarraignedatJusticeofthePeace Court,policesaid.

TheLandRoverWilcoxwasdriving wastravelingwestonRoute9around8 p.m.whenacarpulledintoitspath fromMinosConawayRoad,policesaid. TheLandRoverstruckthedriver’sside ofthecar,causingthreeofthesevenoccupantstobeejectedfromthevehicle,

thisweeksaidthatstatisticisprobably from2019andthatMillsboronowhas about6,000residents.

“Ourpolicedepartmentreallyfocusesonourmissionstatementandit reallyspeakstothequalityandservice thepoliceofficersprovidehere.Wehave aloveandcompassionforourcommunityanditcomesoutinthesestatistics asoneofthesafesttowns,”Moyersaid.

“Itisgreattohearthatthiswebsite hasnamedMillsboroamongthesafest townsinDelaware,althoughitcomesas nosurprise.WeareproudofChief (Brian)Callowayandthemembersof theMillsboroPolicedepartmentfor theirdedicationtothesafetyandwellbeingoftheresidents,businessowners, and visitorsofMillsboro,”Millsboro TownManagerJamieBurksaid.

StatisticslistedforMillsboroonthe www.newhomesource.comsiteincluded 11violentcrimes,or.2478percapita, and179non-violentcrimeswithlarceny andburglarybeingmostcommonthis

policesaid.Allthreewereallpronounced deadatthescene.

Thedriverofthecar,a42-year-old man,andtheotherthreepassengers,a 12-year-oldboyand4-year-oldboyand a67-year-oldfemale,werealltakento anareahospitalwithnon-life-threateninginjuries,policesaid.

PolicesaidWilcox,wasarrested withoutincidentonChristmasDayat hishomeinMillsboro.Route9at MinosConawayRoadwasclosedfor severalhourswhilethecrashwasinvestigated.

TheDelawareStatePoliceTroop7 CollisionReconstructionUnitiscontinuingtoinvestigateandpoliceare askinganyonewhowitnessedthecollisiontocontactSgt.J.Burnsat302-7033269.Informationmayalsobeprovided bycallingDelawareCrimeStoppersat 800-TIP-3333oratwww.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

wewilldoitproperlyandbecomemore resilient.”

Amajoroverhaulsuggestionfrom GMBwasbuildingabermalongCanal Road.“Allthatbackbaypressureiscomingfromrunoffandthestormsurge comesourwayfromasfarawayas Georgetown”andtherestofSussex County.“Whenthereisacuttercoming atusfromCanada,thatiswhenthe floodingintowncanreallyoccur.”

Jettsaidthatthe“environmentalist andengineerinmesaysweneedto buildabermaroundthebacksideof town.It’snotwetlandsweareprotecting, it’speople’slivesandhomes.Theseconversationsareslowlyturningfromimprovingwetlandprotectiontocome on-boardwithanewthoughtprocess (aboutsafety).Asalocalagency,wehave tobepersistent.”

“Youhavetogettheroadoutofthe water,butitcouldstillfloodthebackyards,”notedJett.“Oneoftheproblems wehaveasanengineeristhatwefeel likewearemakinganover-simplification.Like‘justraisetheroad’whichwe knowishard.Butyouaretalkingabout threehomes(withbackyardflooding) andyoumayneedtoaddtothecorners ofprivatelotsandtheprivatedrivesto raisetheroad.”

“Onthecreekside,livingshoreline andgreeninfrastructureisthekey,”for SouthBethany,henoted.“Youhaveto dogreeninfrastructuretogetfundedby thestate.Itprotectsalotbetterthanjust puttingawallin.Itcomesbackhealthier,anditfillsitselfin.Whereasnew bulkheadscanfail.”

Jetturgedthetownleaderstolookat theproblemholisticallyandconsiderthe redesign.“Ifthereisanemergencynow andyoucannotgetdownthatroad,itis aproblem,”hesaid.

Shawagreedthat,“TheStateof

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year.Millsboro,afewmilesnorthof OceanView,isexperiencingrapid growthcomparedtonearbycities.Ina 2019ReportonStatePlanningIssues, itrankedNo.1outof25SussexCounty citiesfornumberofresidentialbuilding permitsissued,accordingto www.newhomesource.com

Ranked10thsafestwasthetownof Selbyville,withapopulationof2,494 andnineviolentcrimes,or.3609per capita,and56non-violentcrimeswith larcenyandburglarymostcommonthis year.

“It’sanhonortomakethetop10 list,”PoliceChiefBrianWilsonsaid.

“Wehaveagreatcommunity,great schools.Ourofficersaredoingagood job,beingoutthere,beingpresent,listeningtothecommunity’sneedsand focusingoncommunityneeds.Wefocus onproactivecommunitypolicingandI thinkthat’spayingoff,”Wilsonsaid.

Delawareisgoingafteralotofmoney andifyouhaveasituationwhereemergencyvehiclesareblocked,yougetmore pointswhenthingsareassessed.”He sharedwithcouncilhowUniversityof Delawarehassomefreeconsultingtoresearchandhelpdevelopthewritingfor thesetypesofgrants.

“Weareasmalltownanddon’thave anengineeronstaff,”saidShaw.“We havevolunteersbuttheymaynothave theskills.Thereissomefreehelpinpursuinggrantsforresiliencyprojects.And itsoundslikethereismoneyforflood mitigationandresiliency.

Shaw,whoisthecouncilliaisonto theCanalWaterQualityCommittee, agreedaresiliencyprogramcommittee wouldbe“helpfulinthisregard.The townneedstoputacommitteetogether toaddressthis(floodcontrolissue).We needtoshowwehaveall thesepeople involved.”

Whenoneparticipantinthecouncil meetingsaid,“Weneedtocreatea‘60-

Minutes’typeofthing”aboutflooding issuesontheDelawarecoastline,the mayortookcontrol.

MayorTimSaxtonsaidcouncilwill needtobecarefulabouttheselikelyexaggeratedtypesof(futuristic)claims. “It’saninterestingdiscussiontoday,”he said.“Iattendedaconferencewith DNRECthisweek.Theyarelookingfor moneyforalltypesofmunicipalities. Theyaremakingrequestsofus,aswell, toprovidethedata.”

“TheState,DNREC,DEMA, FEMAallhavepotsofmoney,”saidJett. “Thereislocalpre-flooddisasterfunds whichhavenowbecomeavailable.The problemwithsomeoftheDNREC moneyisthatitmightcomefrom NOAAandthereforeyouwillneeda non-federalmatch.Youhavetothink broadlyabouthavingacacheofmoney available.”

“IfyouneedacashmatchforYork Road,youmightneed$150,000toput downasamatch,”heestimated.

“Delawareiscatchingupandtheyare catchingupquickly.Theyhaveputpeopleinplacetohelpunderstandwhere themoneyis,”saidtheGMBengineer.

“IpickedYorkRoadbecauseit’s highlyvisibleandhighlywinnable.You haveprovedyoucanusethismoneyeffectively.”

“Wewanttoseesuccess(withaproposedSouthBethanyproject),togetthe funderstowanttoworkwithyouagain,” headded.

SaxtonaskedthattheUDresearch teamjointhenextcouncilmeetingora specialbriefinginearly2023todeterminethelevelofhelpthetownmight needongrant-writing.

ShawsurmisedthatmaybetheAssociationofCoastalTowns(ACT)is the“placetogoasagroupforfunding andhelpusallwritethesegrants. Maybeit’ssomethingACTcandofor usasagroup”ofbeachcommunities facingthechallengeofclimatechange andsearise.

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IRHallofFamenomineessoughtbyAlumni

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool AlumniAssociationisinsearchofHall ofFamecandidates.

Theydon’trequirethelowestearned runaverage(ERA).It’smorealongthe linesofasolidgradepointaverage (GPA).Butwhathashistoricallybeen importanttothenominationcommittee isarecordofcommunityservice. FayettaBlake,forinstance,wasinducted totheIRHShalloffamein2020becauseofher“payitforward”careertransitionprogramandeducation foundation.

Thenominationdeadlinefor2023is Jan.31,2023.Theselectioncommitteeis

lookingforIRHSgraduateswhoshow greatcharacter,citizenshipandleadership,andwhohavemadesignificant contributionsintheirfieldofendeavor.

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolHall ofFamewasestablishedtorecognize IndianRiverHighSchoolgraduates whohavemadesignificantachievementsintheirchosenfieldsorprofessionalservicesandmadenoteworthy contributionstosocietyonalocal,nationalorinternationallevel.KarenWare isthepresidentandBennettMurrayis thevicepresidentofthealumnigroup.

“IndianRiverHighSchoolgraduates risetothechallenge,”saidrepresentativesoftheorganization.“TheIRHS HallofFamecontinuestohonor alumniwhomakeoutstandingachieve-

mentsinthiscommunityandworld.”

Thenomineemusthavegraduated fromIndianRiverHighSchoolatleast 10 yearspriortothenomination.The candidateswillbeevaluatedonachievementsandrecognitionintheirchosen fields,accordingtonominationdocuments.

“Today’sstudentsarefollowingin greatfootsteps.Previousinducteesincludeeducators,legislators,artists,civic leaders,athletes,first-respondersand more.Theidealcandidatewouldbe consideredarolemodelwhoselifeand workwillinspireIRstudentsinthe pursuitofexcellence,”saidalumniassociationrepresentatives.

Nominationformscanbedownloadedonlineat

www.IRHSAlumni.com.Submissions mustincludethenominationpaperwork,plusasecondrecommendation letterfromanotherindividual.Lateapplicationswillnotbeaccepted.Nominationswillbecarefullyconsideredby animpartialselectioncommittee.

Thewinnerwillberecognizedwith anawardplaqueataspecialeventin 2023.Thenominationandinduction processisfacilitatedbytheIndianRiver High SchoolAlumniAssociation.The nonprofitgroupformedin2012toconnectalumni,whilealsosupportingand promotingIRHS.IndianRiverHigh SchoolAlumniAssociationmeets monthlyandalwayswelcomesnew members.Visitwww.IRHSAlumni.com formoredetails.

Newrightwhaleprotectionscouldstrainanglers

ByMalloryPanuska OceanCityToday

Iflocalanglers’fearsarerealized,the latestfederaleffortstosaveendangered rightwhalesofftheEastCoastcould throwawrenchinoneofOceanCity’s mostlucrativeandboomingindustries.

Billedasthe“WhiteMarlinCapital oftheWorld,”theresortreliesheavily

oncommercialandrecreationalfishing, astheydrawthousandsofanglerstothe coasteveryyear.

Butasnewvesselspeedregulations fromtheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAssociation,orNOAA,come downthepipeline,industryofficials worryaboutthepossibletrickle-down effects.

MadelyneRowan,thetournament

directoroftheWhiteMarlinOpen,has beenfollowingtheimplementationof theproposedchangessinceNOAAofficialsreleasedthemearlierthisyear, andhasgraveconcernsfornotonlythe open,butallrecreationalfishing.

“Obviouslywe’reconcernedforour eventbutourbiggerconcernisthe recreationalfishingindustryasawhole,” she said.“Literally,onthewholeEast Coast.”

Slow-downwoes

Thenewrestrictions,whichareset forfullimplementationsometimein 2023,aimtopreventboatsfromhitting endangeredrightwhalesalongthe NorthAtlanticCoast.

Theyrestrictspeedtonomorethan 10knotsonallvesselslongerthan35 feetduringspecifiedtimesoftheyear forregionsalongthecoastThetimepe-

riodsaredeterminedbythemigration ofthewhales,andinOceanCity,the restrictionswillbeinplaceNov.1 throughMay1.

Whilethosedateswouldnothavea hugeeffectlocally,astheWhiteMarlin Openandmostotherfishingoccursin thewarmermonths,theregulationsincludeaclausethatallowsimplementationofatemporary15-dayspeedzone ifarightwhaleisspotted.Auditory buoyssetupallalongthecoastwillping whenrightwhalesaredetected,and theycouldgooffanytime.

“Themostimmediateissuefor OceanCityinthesummerandthe W hiteMarlinOpenisifoneofthese whalespings.[Therewillbe]…speed restrictionsfor15daysatanytimeof theyear,”Rowansaid.“Theoretically thatcouldhappenrightduringthe

WhiteMarlinOpen.Itcouldhappenat anypointduringthesummer.”

Anearbypingwillessentiallyforce manyvesselstoremaindocked,as10 knotsistooslowtoreachtheoffshore canyonsinareasonableamountoftime. Thecanyons—Baltimore,PoorMans, Washingtonandothers—wheremarlin andotherlargegamefishfeedinwarmer watersspunoffbytheGulfStream,are between50andalmost80milesoffshore.

“Ifyou’redriving60milesanhour it’skindofthesamethingasyou’dbe able tonotgoover20,”Rowanexplained.“Withthatruleitjust…takes somuchlongertogettowherethey needtogoandsomuchlongertoget back.”

Theregulationsalsopiggybackon existingseasonalspeedlimits,whichlocallyrequireboatsthatmeasuremore than65feettostayunder10knotsfrom Feb.24throughMarch11.

“Wedostronglybelievethatifthey implement[thesenewrules]starting Nov.1throughMay31wedon’tthink itwillbelongbeforetheyjustmakeit thewholeyear,”Rowansaid.“That’sreallytheconcernforusandforOcean Cityasawhole.”

Whybrakeforwhales?

AreportfromNOAAstatesthatthe existingrules,whichsimilarlyapply alongthecoastaccordingtothemigrationofrightwhales,havebeeneffective inreducingvesselstrikes.

“Whileitisnotpossibletoestablish adirectcausallinkbetweenspeedreductioneffortsandtherelativedecline inobservedrightwhalemortalityand seriousinjuryeventsfollowingimplementationofthespeedrule,thepreponderanceofevidencesuggestsspeed reductions,asimplemented,have helped,”thereportsaid.

AnassessmentreleasedinJanuary 2021statedthatmoreneededtobe done,though,thusspearheadingthe stricterregulations.

Toformulatethedetails,NOAAof-

ficialsuseddatafromtheNationalMarineFisheriesServicethatshowsvessel speedsofmorethan10knotshavecontributedtolethalstrikesonright whales.

AccordingtothelatestNorthAmericanRightWhaleConsortiumreport card,340rightwhalesexistedinthe NorthAtlanticin2021.

Thedatashowswhatofficialscalled “acontinueddeclineforthespecies”that hasbeenplaguingitsince2017.The baleenwhaleshavebeenexperiencing whatisknownasanUnusualMortality Event,whichresultedinmorethan14 percentofthepopulationeitherkilled orseriouslyinjuredoverthattimeperiod.

AccordingtoNOAA’sreport,entanglement infishinggearandvessel strikesarethetwoprimarycausesof rightwhalemortalityandseriousinjury.

Thedataalsoshowedadisturbing futureoutlook,asfewercalveswere bornin2022,withnofirst-timemothersinthegroup.

Governmentoverreach

Whiletheoutlookforthewhales seemsbleakenoughtojustifythe stricterrules,Rowan,alongwithmany ofthenearly21,300commentersthat respondedonlinetoNOAA’sreport,believetheyareanunnecessaryandineffectiveoverreach.

“Whenyoustartreallylookingunderneathofthehoodofit,itjustdoesn’t makeanysense,”Rowansaidasshedetailedherconcerns.

ShepointedoutthatNOAAresearchshowsthatthechanceofhitting arightwhalewithintheregulations’ 100-mileradiusisoneinamillion.Evidencealsoshowsthatthemajorityof rightwhalestrikeshappenattheentrancesoflargeharbors,whichdonot existalongtheentirecoast,Rowan added.

“Recreationalfishersarethegreatest stewardsoftheoceanthatthereare. Andinnowayisourstance,orthe recreationalstance,sayingwedon’tcare abouttherightwhale.That’snotthe caseatall,”Rowansaid.“Evenifyou don’tcareabouttherightwhale,noone wantstohitonewithyourboatbecause

yourboat’stotaled.Noonewantstodo that.”

Sheaddedthattherulesare“nota common-senseregulationtoactuallytry tosolvetheproblem.”

“Ifit’saone-in-a-millionchance, howintheworldisenactingthisrule goingtodoanythingtohelpprotectthe rightwhale?It’snot,”Rowansaid.

Shebelievessomesortofmutual agreementcanbemadethatwouldnot poseasmanypossiblydetrimentalrestrictionsontheanglingcommunity.

“Wejustwantanopportunityto havetherebeacompromisethatmakes sensethatactuallyprotectsthewhales andthatwon’tcrushourentireindustry,”Rowansaid.

Otherrecreationalanglersandcommercialfishingoperatorsfromacross the coasthadsimilartakes,accordingto responsestotheNOAAreport.

“I’vefishedthesewaterswellover30 yearsandI’venevercomeclosetohavinganencounterwitharightwhale,”

commenterBillGreensaid.“Iknow theyareoutthere,butyouhaveabout thesamechancewinningthelotteryas youdohittingawhale.Therearemeasuresthatcanbedonewhichdon’tinvolvebigbrotherkeepingtabsonusif wemoveover10mph.”

BenMorris,whoidentifiedhimself as acharterfishermanfromNorthCarolina,calledtheregulations“absolutely absurd.”

“Isthereanyoneinyourwholeorganizationthatunderstandseconomics oranythingtodowithfishing?This regulationwouldputalotofbothcommercialandcharterfishermanoutof businessbecauseitwouldnotbefeasible torunaGulfstreamcharterwhichis mostcommonthattimeofyear,”Morris saidinhiscomment.

Othercommenters,someofwhom arelistedasanonymous,denouncedthe ruleswithclaimsthattheywouldseri-

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

AftertwopostponementsofitsregularDecember,FenwickIsland’sTown Councilcontinuestotackleissuesthe town’sleadersseeaskeytomaintaining thetown’squalityoflife.

Thefirstpostponementofthecouncilmeetingwasnecessitatedbyaleakin thetownmeetingroomwhichwasin themidstofarenovationproject;damagefromthewaterneededtoberepairedandsomenewmaterialshadto bereplaced.

Thesecondpostponementcame Dec.16duetoproblemswiththetown’s internetservice,whichmeantthemeetingcouldnotbelivestreamedashad beenpostedontheagenda.

Whenthecouncilfinallyheldthe

meeting,morethantwoweeksafterits originaldate,apackedagenda,includinganewversionofalong-debatedrevisionofitscommercialparking requirements,meantthatittookthe councilnearlythreehourstocomplete itsagenda.

Inadditiontointroducingchangesto theparkingordinanceandmovingthat issue towardyetanotherpublichearing (seearticleinDec.23CoastalPoint), thecounciladdressed

Inanupdateonthedredgingof twochannelsintheLittleAssawoman Bay,DredgingCommitteechairman WilliamRymersaidtheplacementof dredgespoilsisstillunresolvedforthe proposedproject.HesaidattheDec. 19meetingthatdelaysarestillplaguingDNREC’sapprovalofplacement onofthedredgedmaterialonSealIs-

landtorenewitasawildlifesanctuary.

Rymeralsosaidthatplacementof thedredgematerialsataconstruction sitewestofFenwickIslandisstillnot completelyoffthetable,andthatcontinuestoappeartobethemostcost-effectiveoptionofthreenowbeing considered.Placementnorthoftownin theSeatownecommunityisstillapossibility,Rymersaid,andifthestatedelays continueregardingtheSealIslandproject,“wewillturnourattentionto Seatowne,”hesaid.

FenwickIsland’snewITcommittee has begunsettingitsagenda,whichincludesimprovingtheusabilityofthe town’swebsite,enhancingoverallcommunicationswithinthetownofficeand thecommunity.

PoliceChiefJohnDevlinrequested thatFenwickIsland’sCharterandOrdinanceCommitteereviewtownlaws regardingissuesthatarecurrently listedasmisdemeanorcrimesbut whichhefeelsshouldbecivilviolations.Devlinsaidhehasidentified ninesuchissues,includingviolations suchasdogsonthebeach,which wouldsavetownofficersfromhaving tospendasmuchtimeincourtaddressingtheviolations.

“Ithink weoughttohaveCharter andOrdinancelookatthat,”Devlin said.Thecouncilagreed;thetopichas beenpassedontotheCharterandOrdinanceCommitteeforreview.

DevlinandMayorNatalieMagdeburgeralsolaudedtheeffortsofCpl. StephenMajewskiinarecentepisodeat theSeasideHotelregardingavehicle parkedbehindthehoteland“twogentlemen dressedinblack”inthevehicle. “Therewasanissueinvolvingsome medicalneedsthat(Majewski)addressed,”Magdeburgersaid,addingthat residentsshould“pleasestayalert”regardingtheirsurroundingsand“ifyou seesomethingthatdoesn’tlookright, pleasecallthepolice.”

Inotherbusiness,thecouncil:

•Approvedthehiringofasecond parkingofficerforthesummer2023 season.MayorNatalieMagdeburger saidtheadditionofaparkingofficer freeduptheotherofficerstoaddress other issuesandthesecondofficeris neededsincethetownhasextended parkingenforcementhoursuntil10 p.m.

•Approvedtheappointmentof CherylHaleCareytothePedestrian SafetyCommittee,WinnieLewisasan emeritusmemberofthePlanning CommissionandSusanBrennanasa memberofthePlanningCommission; and

•Approvedexpenditureof$2,000to repairthedigitalsigninfrontoftown hall,whichTownManagerPatSchuchmansaidnolongerworksproperly.The council ishopingtosecureHomeland Securityfundsinthenextbudgetcycle toreplacethesignwithanewone.

County.Dredgedsedimentfromthe projectwillbeusedtorestoreanareaof degradedsaltmarshatDNREC’sAssawomanWildlifeArea.

DNRECannouncedrecentlythat dredgingisexpectedtobeginjustafter theNewYearonthemainchannelof WhiteCreekandashortstretchofAssawomanCanaltoimprovenavigability onthetwowaterwaysnorthwestof

The$4.685millionprojectisbeing fundedlargelyfromappropriationsto DNRECinthe2022and2023fiscalyearbudgets.

Theproject,tobeundertakenby theDNRECsectionresponsiblefor

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website, www.fenwickisland.delaware.govand canbedroppedoffattownhalluntil Dec.29.

Registrationis$20perperson throughDec.29and$25onJan.1.

Registrationthedayoftheeventis from9a.m.to10a.m.atBayardStreet

Bethany

endonthedayofthepolarplungethis Sunday.

“DNRECconstructedonedune crossoverlastweekonthenorthsideof GarfieldParkway,”saidHardiman. “Theyhavesaidthattheywillbeconstructingasecondcrossover.We’re hopingitissometimethisweek(before Jan.1st).WehavetoldDNRECwhere wewouldlikethecrossoverbuilt.The agencysaidthatthelocationdepends ontheirassessmentastowhereitwould bemostfeasibleandsafe.”

“Thesandforthefirstcrossover camefromaprojectinFenwickIsland StatePark,andwe’retoldthereisplenty more,”saidHardiman.“So,they (DNREC)willkeephaulingitupby trucktorebuild.That’sallweknow rightnow.Hopefullywe’llknowmore tomorrow.”

ZachEvans,theChamberpresident whoiscommunityrelationsmanagerat MountaireFarms,saidtheChamber

beach.Thosewhohavepre-registeredcanpickuptheircommemorativelong-sleevedt-shirtsfrom9a.m. to10a.m.atBayardStreet.

Therewillbenoraindateforthe Freeze.Iftheeventiscanceleddue toinclementweather,thosewho havepre-registeredcanpickuptheir commemorativelong-sleevedt-shirt atfrom10:30a.m.to11:30a.m. Sunday,Jan.1atTownHall.There

waspleasedtohostthisannualevent. “Weareexcitedtocontinueourplunge withamorenormalprogrampost-pandemic,andwewanttorememberand honorLeoBradyasalifetimechamber member.”

“Withthetemperatureswarmingup thisweekend,thereisnoexcusenotto comeoutandtaketheplunge,”said Evans.“Let’sstartthenewyearinvigoratedandfeelingfresh.Let’shavesome fellowshipandcreatesomenetworking attheBethanyBoathousevenue,”he said,notingthatthehigherwatertemps of“44degreesisaboutasgoodasit’s goingtoget!”

“LeoBradywasthefounderofthe Plungein1997,saidLaurenWeaver,executivedirector.“Theeventwasnamed afterhimin2002.In2010,theevent washeldinhishonor.Hewasafather,a U.S.ArmyVeteran,alifetimeChamber Member,anda2001LighthouseAward recipient,volunteerandfriendofthe community.”

“WilliamO.Murraywasanearly Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof

willalsobet-shirtsforsaletothe publiconNewYear’sDay.

FenwickIsland’sBeachCommitteehasalreadyturneditsattention towardsummerevents,withplansin theworkstobringbackFenwick Flicks—moviesshownonthebeach duringJune,JulyandAugust,aswell assomeothercommunity-oriented programs.

Themovienightswillalsofeature

Commercepresident,andtheQRCF scholarshipawardsbecameapartofour mission,todirectfundingtohighschool seniorsinhishonor,”saidWeaver,executivedirectoroftheChamber.

“Billwasveryactiveinlocalpolitics, theLordBaltimoreLionsClub,boating safety,andtheenvironment.Hewas alsoinstrumentalinthestart-upofthe CenterfortheInlandBays.Afterhis death,theChambercreatedthe WilliamMurrayscholarship,”according tothechamber’sscholarshipbackground.

BethanyBoathouseatHickman PlazaonRoute1ishostingtheLeo BradyNewYear’sDayPlungethisyear. Thepriceoftheplunge,commemorativeshirt,andpost-plungepartyis$25 andtheregistrationincreasesby$5for day-ofregistrationonNewYear’sDay.

BethanyBoathouseislocatedat 39187HickmanPlazaRd.andwill offerapacketpick-upforplungersfrom noonto4p.m.forregistrationatthe outdoorGazeboBar.Herearethesafety policiesforthosewishingtotakethe

gamesforchildrenandfamilies, Napolitanosaid.

Onesuchasbringingvolleyball backtoFenwick.Onceapopularactivitywheresummerbusinessescompetedagainsteachother,thereturn ofvolleyballcouldinclude“drop-in” gamesorafull-onsummerleague, Napolitanosaid.Locationofthevolleyballnetshasyettobedetermined, Napolitanosaid.

plunge:

•Plungewilltakeplaceasarainor shineevent(withtheexceptionoflightning);

•Allplungersmustweartheirwrist bandtoindicateaffiliationwiththe event;

•Waiversmustbesignedforallparticipants;

•Therewillbelifeguardsandthe eventisa“swim”/plungeatyourown riskevent;

•Therearenorefundsforanyreason asthisisacharitableeventforthe scholarshipfund.

Thereisalsoadiscountof15percent forovernightguestsoftheHotel Bethanynearbyforatwo-nightweekendstay,withaspecial“warmingpackage”forplungerswhowouldlikea room.

CoastalPointandWMDT-TV, ABCChannel47inSalisburyare mediasponsorsoftheLeoBrady–New Year’sDayPlunge.

Formoreinformation,visit https://thequietresorts.com/

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Lastyear’sFenwickFreezesawtheextremesofbundled-uppeoplestandingonthebeachgivingsupport,andrevelerscelebratingacolddipintheocean.

LionsClubplansinfosessionforpotentialmembers

IfyouhaveseenmembersoftheLions Clubservinginthecommunityandyou havewonderedifmaybethisissomething youmaywanttobeapartof,pleasebe awareofanupcomingeventinearly 2023.

TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubhas scheduledan“InformationSessionfor ProspectiveMembers”onSaturday morning,Jan.7,2023,from10a.m.to noonattheSouthCoastalLibraryin BethanyBeach.Thissessionwillbe hostedbyafewlionswhowillbethereto talktoanyinterestedadultsandanswer anyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutserving

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shorelineandwaterwaymanagement andcontractorResilientSeas,willre-

asamemberLion.

Thesessionisanopenformattoaccommodateinterestedandbusyadults whethertheyhaveonlyfminutesthat morning,10minutesorevenanhour.

TheLordBaltimoreLionshave servedthecommunitiesofBethany Beach,OceanView,Millville, Clarkesville,DagsboroandFrankford, Del.,since1946.Theirmembersareadult menandwomenwholiveintheareaand bringuniqueskillsalongwithacollective commitmenttomakeapositiveimpact onourcommunity andbeyond.TheLord BaltimoreLionsClubfocusareasinclude

movebetween55,000and70,000 cubicyardsofshoaledsediment.The workwillrestorethemainWhite Creeknavigationchannelandthe confluenceoftheAssawomanCanal

Vision,SupportforYouth/Childhood CancerResearch,DiabetesAwareness, CombatingHungerandSupportingthe Environment.Ourclubandourmembers haverespondedtootherevolvingcommunityneedsthepastfewyearsandactivelydevelopedplansandinitiativesto raiseawarenessofopioidaddiction,drug misuseandservicetothoseinneed.

AccordingtoLionHeleneKirby, LordBaltimoreLionsClubMemberand EventChair,“thesessiononJan.7willbe informalandprovideopportunity for menandwomentovisitwithafewlions andlearnmoreaboutwhatourclubis

topreviousdepthsforsaferboating andrecreationaluseofbothwaterways.

DNRECidentifiedWhiteCreek andtheAssawomanCanalastwoof thetopprioritiesfornavigationimprovements,basedonsurveysofresidentsandrecreationalusersofthe waterways,alongwithanalysisofchanneldepth,boatersafetyandenvironmentalissues.TheWhiteCreek navigationchannelwaslastdredgedas partofaphasedprogramfrom1997 through2001.TheAssawomanCanal wasmostrecentlydredgedfrom2010 to2015.

Removalofderelictcrabpotsand othermarinedebrisfromtheproject areaisexpectedtobeginthismonth. Placementofthepipelinefordredged materialwillstartinearlyJanuary2023.

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ouslyharmallfacetsofthefishingindustry.

Manyalsocriticizedthespiritofthe regulations,suchasKeaneMcLaughlin, whocalledit“bureaucraticoverreachof thefederalgovernment.”

“Theruleisunnecessary,unjustified andunenforceable,”hiscommentsaid.

Savethewhales

Noteveryoneisagainsttheregulation,asmanycommenterscommended NOAAofficialsfortheireffortstoprotectandsavetheendangeredspecies.

“Humansneedtodoeverythingpossibletohelpsupporttherightwhales. P leasesupportthisruling,”commenter LindaMcMahonsaid.

MarkTomessaidhesupportsthe regulationsandevenwentonestepfurther,suggestingamandatedshiftto linelesscrabbingandlobstering.

“Bysupportingwildlifeandtheir abilitytothrive,wesupportourown placeintheworld,”hesaid.

CommenterAnnLaurenapplauded theworkandeffortthatwentintoformulatingtheregulationsandsaidshe believestheywillbeanon-issueonce fullyimplemented.

like,whatsomeofourserviceprojectsare andhowweserveourcommunity.We willhaveinformationavailableforyou andwewanttolistentoyouandwelcome yourideas.”

Foradditionalinformationaboutthis session,pleaseemailHeleneKirbyathelenekirby.artist1@gmail.comorcallherat (301)221-8018.Forotherinformation abouttheLordBaltimoreLions,please contactLionSecretaryJohnat john.monahan13@gmail.com.Youmay alsovisithttps://eclubhouse.org/sites/lordbaltimorede/inde x.phporcheckusoutonFacebook.

Dredgingofthemainchannelisexpected tobegininlateJanuary.Permit conditionsrequirethedredgingproject tobecompletedbytheendofMarchto minimizeimpactstohibernatingterrapins.

TheU.S.CoastGuardwillissuea LocalNoticetoMarinersadvisoryfor boaterstoexercisecautiononbothwaterwaysandtomaintainsafedistance fromthedredgingactivity.Floatingand submergedpipelineswillbepositioned inWhiteCreek,theAssawomanCanal andtheeasternandwesternprongsof W hiteCreek.Dredgeandsupportvesselswillbeoperatinginthesameareas overthecourseoftheproject.

TheCoastGuardalsorecommends removingcommercialfishingnets,crab potsandotherstructuresfromthe dredgingarea.

“Whiletheseregulationscanfeel drasticatfirstglance,it’sclearfrom readingthedocumentsthateverything isbeingdonetoreducetheimpactof theserulesonshippingandboating,” shesaid.“Theseasonalandareaclosures affectarelativelysmallareaforarelativelyshortamountoftimeeachyear, andI’mimpressedatthetechnicalabilitytotailortheregulationstoareaswith knownwhalesightings.”

NOAAofficialsalsoheldawebinar onDec. 12toexplaintheregulations, andclearupanymisconceptionsthat mayexist.CarolineGood,awhaleecologistandleadonthefederalrightwhale vesselstrikeeffort,explainedthat smallervesselsareathreattoright whales,whichpromptedthe35-foot change.

ShealsosaidthatmostpleasurevesselsalongtheEastCoastwillnotbeaffected,asthemajorityarelessthan35 feet;noareashaveyear-roundrestrictions;andNOAAofficialsarenotconsideringalternativespeedprograms acrosstheentirecoast;alongwithsharingotherdetailsabouttheregulations.

Goodalsosaidthatofficialsare workingonenforcement,specifically upgradingcapabilitiesfortrackingvesselspeeds,initiatingresearchofnew vesseltrackingtechnologies,andinvestigatinglandbasedandaerialmonitoringoptions.

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Editorial Thestaff

Beachtownswelcoming2023withasplash

BethanyBeachandFenwickIslandwillbecelebratingthe dawnofanewyearinwhathasbecometraditionalways— bringingtogetherpeopletojumpinthechillyoceanwaters.

At10:30a.m.,revelerswilltesttheirmettle,andperhaps theirsanity,byleapingintotheAtlanticOceanoffBayardStreet inFenwickIslandaspartofthatTown’sFenwickFreezeevent. RegistrationisavailableatTownHalluntilDec.29for$20,and onthedayoftheeventfor$25.Thiscomeswithcommemorativelong-sleevedt-shirts,andregistrationformsareavailableon theTown’swebsiteatfenwickisland.delaware.gov.

BethanyBeach,alongwiththeorganizationandskillsofthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,willbeholding theLeoBrady-NewYear’sDayPlunge,aneventthatstarted 25yearsago,withanoonstart.Thepriceofthiseventis$25,

includingacommemorativeshirt,and$30onthedayofthe event.Formoreinformation,visitthequietresorts.com.

Don’tfeellikejumpingintofrigidwatersisthewayyouwant tostartoffyournewyear?Entirelyfair.Youcanstillcomeoutto supportthosewhoareparticipating,orstayathomeinawarm, safeplace.We’rejustofferingoptions,folks.Nojudgementhere.

Theendofoneyearmeansthedawnofanewone,andwe wanttowisheachandeveryoneofyouthebest2023youcould dreamfor—andwehopethatallofyoudreambig.

Wewillbeworkingonimprovingourproductwegivetoyou, bothinprintandonline,thisyear.Thatmeansmorecontent,fascinatingin-depthfeaturepiecesandacontinuedcommitmentto beingthebeststewardsofourcommunitythatwecanbe.

HappyNewYear!Mayitbeyourbestoneyet.

Takingawalkdown2022’sMemoryLane

Well,hereweare,biddingacollectiveadieuto2022and castingawaryglanceat2023.

Formany,2022wasaterrificyear—areturntosome levelsof“normalcy”followingpandemic-inspiredchangesto thewayweliveourlives,ormaybetherewasjustsomegreat stuffthathappenedonapersonalorprofessionallevel.For others,2022willberememberedwithallthewarmthofa Dumpsterfire,andtheywillstandon theproverbialtable,shoutingthat thereissimplynoway2023couldpossiblybeanyworse.

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AsDickenswrote,“Itwasthebest oftimes,itwastheworstoftimes,it wastheageofwisdom,itwastheage offoolishness,itwastheepochofbelief,itwastheepochofincredulity,itwastheseasonoflight, itwastheseasonofdarkness,itwasthespringofhope,it wasthewinterofdespair.”

Darin J. McCann

Tobefair,thatkindofcaptureseverysingleyearsincewe firststartedfindingshelterincaves,right?Forsome,great heights.Forothers,soul-stealinglows.

Andwe’llseealittlebitofeverythinginthiscolumnas wetakealittlestrollthroughtheyearthatwasinourcommunity.Becauseofspaceandthelimitsofmyownpersonal sanity,wewon’ttouchonabsolutelyeverythingthattook placeoverthelast12months,butwe’regoingtotakeajaunt downMemoryLaneandlookbackatsomeofthepeople andmomentswhomadeanimpactin2022.Let’sgetgoing:

Januarystartsoffourcalendar,and2022’scalendarbegan witha21-dayoysterharvestmoratoriuminRehobothBay afteracontractorhitasewagelinenearMillsboro.Foreshadowingofwhatistocome?FayeLingo,aformertown managerfordecadesinMillsboro,tookaseatonthattown councilafterformermayorMichelleTruittabruptlyresignedherposition.AfireonOmarRoadclaimedalife,and twoGeorgetownbrotherswerearrestedandchargedwith thekillingoftwomeninarestaurant.Thedebateover masksandallofthatcomewiththatragedon,andnotone personchangedtheirmindbecauseofaFacebookmeme. Onapersonalnote,Ilostmymother,anddecidedthatFebruaryhadtobeabettermonthbydefault.

Februaryisobviouslytheshortestmonthoftheyear,and thecommunitygotadoseofbeautyandgeneralawesomenesswiththeNighttoShinegalaatOceanViewChurchof

Christ—aprom-likeeventthatcastsaspotlightonsome ofthedevelopmentally-challengedsuperstarsinourarea, andthevolunteerswhomakeithappen.TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce’sFire&Iceshowcase wasagainahit,drawingpeopleoutofthecocoonoftheir homesandoutandabouttown.SmittyMcGee’s,alongtime stapleofRoute54,sadlyshutitsdoors,buttheSelbyville PublicLibrarydecidedtogoahead andbuildnewdoors,courtesyoffederalARPAmoniesandfundraisingeffortstoconstructanewlibrary.I watchedtheSuperBowl,atetoomuch whiledoingsoandgiggledmyselfto sleepovertheBengalslosingatthe end.Folks,atnopointhaveIever claimedthatI’mnotpetty.

Marchbeganwithmasksnolongerbeingmandatoryin schools,andFrankfordofficialsstartedtalksoverwhattodo withtheirownARPAfunds.TheFenwickIslandTown CounciladoptedabanonLow-SpeedVehicles(LSV),and theOceanViewPoliceDepartmentearnedaccreditation fromtheDelawarePoliceAccreditationCommission.St. Martha’sEpiscopalChurchwantedtojumpinandhelpan overseascause,andtheymadeadonationof$27,000tothe UkraineCrisisResponseFund.Inmyadvancedage,IdecidedtoplayitsafeonSt.Patrick’sDayandlimitedmyself toonedrinktocelebrate.ThatdrinkmighthavebeenabottleofTullamadore Dew.Don’tjudgeme.

Aprilmightstartoutbyplayingjokesonpeople,butthis pastonefeaturedsomewell-knownfacesdecidingtoleave theirpostsandtacklenewchallenges.SelbyvillePolice ChiefScottCollinsannouncedthathewouldberetiring fromhisposition,asdidCenterfortheInlandBays(CIB) DirectorChrisBason.Nottobeoutdone,SouthBethany MayorProTemSueCallawayretiredfromherseaton councilafter12years.AbrazenthiefrobbedtheDairy QueenGrill&ChillinMillsboroatdinnertime,reportedy alludingtoonlookersthathehadagun.Therewassome greatnews,asthefinepeopleatOperationSEAstheDay announcedthatitwouldbeholdingWarriorBeachWeek againafteratwo-yearhiatusduetothepandemic.Onapersonalnote,Aprilbroughtalittlewarmthbacktothecli-

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mate,andIshavedmybeard.Thenit gotcoldagainandIgrewitback.It’s hardtobelieveyougetthiscontentfor free,isn’tit?

Rememberthatoldsayingabout AprilshowersbringingMayflowers? Well,anor’easterrolledthroughatthe startofMayandbroughtflooding— notflowers.Iconsideredsuingforfalse advertising.JennahTruitt,akindergartenteacheratLordBaltimoreElementarySchool,wasnamedtop teacherintheIndianRiverSchool District,andsomeotherlocalheroes wererecognizedfortheirownefforts attheannualJoshuaM.FreemanValor Awards,hostedbytheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce. Duringthatevent,someofourbest andbrightestpoliceofficers,firefighters,EMTsandparamedicswerehon-

oredandthankedfortheirselflessefforts—includingthewinnerofthe topaward,SussexCountyEMSparamedicMariaBerdan.Googleherstory. You’llthankmelater.Selbyvillevoters passedareferendumtoupgradethe Town’stowerandwater-treatmentfacility,andOceanViewfinishedits Streetscapeproject.TheIndianRiver HighSchoolboysvolleyballteamwon thestatechampionshipforthesecond timeinitsshortfive-yearhistory,cementingitsplaceasapowerhouse.Personally,Imadeitthroughour MemorialDaypaper,whichiskindof amedicalmiracle,ifyouaskme.

Juneisthestartofsummerandend ofschool,andLawrenceCorrigantold Frankfordofficialshewouldbeleaving hisposition,two-and-a-halfyearsafter hewashiredtoresurrecttheonceshuttereddepartment.Inotherchief news,BrianWilsonwasnamedthe newbossattheSelbyvillePoliceDepartment,whilelongtimeOceanView

solicitorDennisSchraderannounced hewouldberetiringasthattown’sattorney.FenwickIslandofficialsextendedthehotelmoratoriuminthat town,andaresidentsuedthetown overtheaforementionedbanonLSVs. InoticedsomelifeinmynormallylifelessBaltimore Oriolesandpromisedmyselfnottogetoverlyexcited. I’vebeenhurtbefore.

Julyisthemonthofhotdogs,apple pie,fireworksandallkindsofother goodstuff.Wealsosawthelocal LowerSussexLittleLeagueteamqualifyfortheSeniorLeagueSoftball WorldSeriesheldinitsbackyardin Roxana.Moreonthatspectacular groupnextmonth,Ipromise.Veronica Faustwasnamednewsolicitorin OceanView,andFayeLingowas pickedtobethemayorofMillsboro,a townsheservedastownmanagerfor 24years.Coolstuff,right?Ajudgeput aholdonFenwick’sLSVbanasthe lawsuitwouldbeconsidered,andthen-

MayorVickiCarmeanwashonoredby theTownforher20yearsofservice aftersheannouncedshewouldnotbe runningforre-election.OceanView votedtoannextheVillasatOcean View,a105-homedevelopmenton WoodlandAvenue,andlocalErnest MarvelwashonoredattheFrench EmbassyforhisheroicsduringWorld WarII.TheOrioleswent16-7inthe monthandmypromisetonotget overly-excitedwentstraightoutthe window.I’m...I’mweak.

Augustbringsmybirthday,andthat justdoesn’tbringthesameexcitement thatitusedto,ifI’mbeinghonest.It usuallybringsmorekneepainandan earlierbedtimeanymore.Remember whenIpromisedtotalkaboutthat localsoftballteamthatqualifiedfor theWorldSeries?Well,thoseyoung ladiesfinishedsecond—INTHE ENTIREWORLD.BeingthesecondbestteaminSussexCountywouldbe quitetheaccomplishment.Beingsecondintheworldisawholedifferent animal.Theydidusproud.Richard Evanshadhimselfanicemonth,too, settlingintohisnewjobasprincipalof SouthernDelawareSchooloftheArts, andVickiCarmeanhandedoffthat mayor’sgaveltoafamiliarface—her daughter,NatalieMagdeburger.Local lifeguardswerecelebratedfortheireffortsbytheBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerce,andthecommunitymournedthelossofformer StateSen.RichardCordrey,aMillsboroicon.SouthBethanyofficialsearmarked$9,000tospeedbumpstotry toimprovesafetyforbicyclistsand pedestrians,andthebattleoveraproposedparkingordinanceinFenwick wasstirringupsomeangerbetweenofficialsandcommercialpropertyowners.Economically,thingsseemedtobe pickingupthroughoutthecommunity afteracoupletoughsummersinarow, butthelackofemployeeswasgiving manyadifficulttimeinoperatingat fullspeed.Personally,Icookedalotof meatoveralotoffiresandhadaweird thinghappenwhereallmypants shrunkatthesametime.Thosetwo thingscouldn’tbeconnected,could they?

Stillreading?You’reawesome. Septembermeansthekidsgoback toschool,butitalsomeantthereturn ofaspectacularlocalevent,asveterans andtheirfamiliescametothebeachto behonoredbythiscommunityfortheir sacrificesduringWarriorBeachWeek. Aftergoingbackandforthovercompensationandwhattodowiththe Town’sARPAfunds,theFrankford TownCouncilacceptedCorrigan’sresignation,endingadrawn-outsaga. SouthBethanyreceivedcommendationsontheTown’saudit,peoplein BethanyBeachcelebratedtheendof summerwiththeirtraditionalJazzFuneraleventontheboardwalkandwe chasedourtailswhenarumorcame

outthataplanecarryingmigrantswas goingtolandinGeorgetownaspartof apoliticalandculturewargoingonat highlevelsofgovernment.Indian RiverSchoolDistrictBoardofEducationPresidentRodneyLayfieldfound himselfinsomehotwateraftera heatedexchangeatafootballgamewas caughtonvideo.TheOrioleshada slowfallfromtheplayoffraceduring thisunlikely,extremelyexcitingseason, buttherewasn’ttheusualsenseof dreadfollowingtheirregression.It’s actuallyalittlebitpromisingoverthere (filethisunder“ThingsI’veSaidBefore”).

Octoberjust“feels”likefall,right? Well,OceanViewcertainlybrought theautumnalfeelswiththepopular Cops&Goblinsevent,orchestratedby theOceanViewPoliceDepartment, andtheTownofMillvillejumpedin withtheirowneventatEvansPark— asuccessbyanymeasureinitsfirst year.FrankfordpickedKevinSmithto bethenewchiefofitspolicedepartment,andgroundwasofficiallybroken forthenewSelbyvillePublicLibrary. TheiconicCottageCaféwassoldto SoDelConcepts,andMillsborocelebratedaground-breakingofitsown, foritsnewpolicedepartment.Some confusionbrokeoutoversecurityat LordBaltimoreElementarySchool, afterofficialsinOceanViewthought theyhadadealinplacewiththeIndianRiverSchoolDistrictregardinga resourceofficer(SRO)thattheTown andDistrictwouldsplitcostsover,in additiontotheconstablethattheDistrictwouldprovide.ThenewSROpositiongotcanceledintheprocess,but wewillre-visitthatagain.Ipromise.I officiallyenteredhoodieandsweater season,themostfabulousseasonofall.

Novembermeansalotoffood,so countmein.Wealsosawmidterm elections,whichwentpretty“chalk” here,withincumbentscarryingtheday. PropertyownersandDelDOTofficials hadameetingregardingpedestrianand bicyclistsafetyonRoute1,and DNRECannouncedchangesinthe

surf-fishingpermitsanduses—which wentoverlikealeadballoonforsurffishermen.Or,leadsinker?Yeah,sinker wouldbeabetterline.Let’sgowith that.SomedowntownBethanyBeach ownerswerefrettingthatthedamage fromtheremnantsofHurricaneIan werestillimpactingbeachaccess (whichappearstobelookingbetterthis week),andFrankfordwaslookinginto somepotentialannexationsthatcould trulyimpactthattown’spopulation numbers.Themoratoriumonfemale horseshoecrabharvestingwaskeptin place,fornow,asdifferentgroupsbattledoverwhattodonext,andrememberthatconfusionovertheSRO positionatLordBaltimoreElementary School?Well,itgotresolved,thanksto ananonymouslocalgenerousdonor whokickedinasignificantchunkof moneytogetthatresourceintothe school.Futurefundingwillhavetobe figuredoutdowntheroad,butitgot solvedforthisyear.Mydaughtergot sicktheday beforeweweretoleave townforThanksgiving,scuttlingour plans,butshethankfullygotbetterina fewdaysandIateenoughfoodtofeed asmallnation.So,yay.

Decemberisthelastmonthinthe calendar,butit’salwaysattheforefront ofyoungpeople’sminds,astheholidaysoftenbringpresents.Manyofour localtownscelebratedaholidayseason withoutpandemicrestrictions,andparades,contestsandbasicallyfunactivitiesdottedthecommunity.The FenwicksuitovertheLSVswas droppedbytheresidentwhoinitially filedit,andDonaldClarkofMillsboro wasnamedEmployeeoftheYearby SussexCounty.ChristopheTulouwas namedthenewexecutivedirectorof theCenterfortheInlandBays,and SouthBethanybudgeted$50,000for thecanals,tobattlealgalbloomand spoils.TheFenwickparkingsagacontinuedasofficialsmovedthenewordinanceforward,andbusinessowners fumed.Asfortherestofthemonth? You’rereadingthelastpaperofDecemberrightnow.WhyshouldIspoil it?Besides,we’realreadyhardatwork preppingforwhat2023mightbring us.

RedKettleahit, thankstomany

Editor’sNote:Thefollowingletterwas forwardedtotheCoastalPointforpublication.

Tothewonderful,sogenerous, Bethany,Fenwick,OceanViewand Millvillecommunity:

SinceThanksgiving,themembers andfriendsofSt.MatthewsBy-The-Sea (SMBTS)UnitedMethodistChurch (UMC)ofFenwickIslandhavebeen “ringingthebell”forthe2022Salvation Army’sRedKettleDriveatHocker’s G&EatSaltPond.Your“contributions” helpedusraise$16,328.52fortheSalvationArmytouserighthereinSussex Countyjustfromonelittle“RedKettle.”

Again,Iwouldliketothanktheentirecommunityfortheirgenerosity.I wouldalsoliketothankSenatorand Mrs.Hockerwhopermittedusto“Ring theBell”forthose26daysattheirstore, Hocker’sG&EatSaltPond.

Itcouldn’thavebeendonewithout themorethan55volunteerswhohelped makeoursuccesspossible.Thesepeople volunteeredfortwo-hourshifts,from10 a.m.until6p.m.,Sixdayseach week fromBlackFridayuntilChristmasEve. Theyare:NancyAnderson,Scott (Santa)andKaren(Mrs.Claus)Black,

EarleneBradford,MarkBrennan, GeorgeBuschman,MarshaButterfield, SueClark,SueCutter,VickiandJustin Daisey,JoeDehuarte,MerleandEvelyn Dimeler,MimiDrew,ChuckandSally Eary,DaveandCherieEdwards,Lisa Einsel,Jamie,Becki,HannahandNate Hayman,AnneHodges,BJandMike Houser,GreggandSueKearney,Karen Knight,KristyandLexiLoose,Cindi andDennyMather,CarolMcCloud, LarryMize,RonandWandaNagers, BobNickle,KarenNowell,Samiand RoseOruc,NancyPurchase,Rich,Shari RobinsonwithErin,OwenandPaige, NancyandHankRojewski,Mark, NeysaandAriannaSilvestri,Angi Smith,ElaineSmith,TimothySmith, JoAnnStrawser,Bill&GailStubbs,Bob Turner,GaryWard,MarysusanWaunichandRayandMarilynWockley. MayGodcontinuetoblessyouin2022!

InChrist,Phil.

PhilipM.Drew President, SMBTS-UMM AndRedKettleCampaignCoordinator

Readerofferssome money-savingtips

yourpropertyatnightevenifnooneis comingover?Ifyouexpectcompanyor aregoingtoreturnhomeafterdark,by allmeans,turnonyourporchlights.But alsoconsidermotiondetectionlights. Theyarebrightwhenyouneedthem andoffwhenyoudon’t.Youwilllikely savesomemoneyonyourelectricbill.

So,yousavealittlemoneyonyour electricbill,buthowdoesthatalsodo good?It’sbecauseartificiallightat nightdisruptsnature.Insectsandbirds aretrickedwhenencounteringlightat nightandcansufferasaresult.Who hasn’tseentonsofbugscirclingaporch light—ratherthangoingabouttheir normallifeinthedark.Insectsbecome disoriented,wasteenergyandcaneasily becomepreyforspiderswaitinginwebs. Andmigratingbirdscansometimesbe confusedbybrightartificiallightsin nightskiescausingthemtolosetheir way.

Andyoucansaveevenmoremoney bynotbuyingpesticidestosprayon yourproperty.Don’tpaylandscapersin communitiestosprayeither.Unfortunately,pesticidesdon’tjustkillbadbugs, theyalsokilllotsofgoodbugs,too.

Anddon’tstopthere.Whynotdiscontinuerakingeveryleafandcutting everyspentfloweronyourplantsand ornamentalgrassesinthefall?Justleave

plantstofinishtheirlifecyclesothat theyprovidethemuch-neededseedsfor birdsandhomesforinsectstooverwinter.Ifyouhaveamulchingmower,be suretouseitforyourlastcutoftheseason.Itwillallowanymulchedleavesto nourishyoursoil.Thereisnothingmore rewardingthanseeingaflockofsparrowsfeastingonornamentalgrassesin thelatefall.

AsDr.DougTallamy,therenowned entomologistfromtheUniversityof Delawarepointsout,wejustcan’tafford to keeplosinginsectsandbirdsatthe ratewearegoing.Insectsarethefood somanyotherlivingthingseattosurvive.

Ifyouwantproof,howmanyfireflies doyouseeintheeveningsthesedays? Orforthatmatter,howmanytimesdo youhavetocleanyourcarwindshield becauseofsquashedbugs?Notvery oftenanymore.

Insectsaredisappearingfast,andwe shoulddoallwecantohelpthemout —pluswecansavesomeofourhardearnedmoneyintheprocess!

Justafewsimpleandeasychanges canmakeaworldofdifference.Let’sdo somegoodandsavesomemoneyinthe NewYear!

MerrilLevesque Frankford

Beebewelcomesnewproviderstobehavioralhealthteam

BeebeHealthcareisexpanding itsBehavioralHealthServicesteam astheneedforcomprehensivementalhealthservicescontinuestogrow acrossSussexCounty,representativesannouncedthisweek.Theorganizationintroducedanew board-certifiedpsychiatristanda newlicensedclinicalsocialworker toitsteamofproviders.

Dr.JenniferYoon,MD,provides comprehensivecareasapsychiatric consultantatBeebeHealthcare’s MargaretH.RollinsLewesCampus,specializingincareforpatients intheemergencydepartment,as wellasthosewhohavebeenadmittedtothehospital.Additionally,she seesoutpatientsatBeebeBehavioral HealthinLewes.

Atbothlocations,shediagnoses andtreatsawiderangeofpsychiatricdisorderswhilealsoaddressing comorbiditiesassociatedwithmentalhealthchallenges.Yoon’spatients rangeinagefromyoungadult throughgeriatrics.

YoonjoinedBeebein2022,after servingasanassistantprofessorat theUniversityofTexasSouthwesternMedicalCenter,whereshe playedaninstrumentalroleinleadingcommunicationseffortsforthe COV ID-19intensivecareunit,rep-

resentativessaid. Intandem,she workedfor NorthTexasVeteransAffairs, providingpsychiatricconsultationsattheVA hospitalinDallas.Earlierinhercareer,Yoon workedformultiplehealthcareorganizationsinMaryland,including theUniversityofMarylandSt. JosephMedicalCenter,theUniversityofMarylandMedicalCenter andSheppardPratt.

YoonisagraduateoftheVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity SchoolofMedicine.Shewentonto pursueresidencytrainingfocused onpsychiatryatthejointprogram offeredbytheUniversityofMarylandMedicalCenterandSheppard Pratt,oneofthelargestpsychiatric healthsystemsinthecountry.Yoon alsoearnedabachelor’sdegreein biologyattheUniversityofVirginia.

“Itiswonderfultojoinahealth systemthatsharesandsupportsmy viewthatmentalhealthisanimportantpartofapatient’soverall health,”saidYoon.“Ilookforward tojoininginBeebe’seffortstomeet

theneedforpsychiatricservices inourcommunity.”

JudeJohnsonShupe,LCSW, worksalongside Yoonasalicensedclinical socialworkeratBeebeBehavioral HealthinLewes.Sheofferssupportivecounselingservicesforpatients18orolderwhohavebeen diagnosedwithwiderangeofmentalhealthconditions.JohnsonShupe’sgoalistohelpherpatients improvetheirsocial,emotionaland psychologicalhealthbyapplying cognitivebehavioraltechniques,empowermenttheories,copingstrategiesandmotivationalinterviewing skillsthroughouttheprocessesof interventionandrecovery.

Johnson-Shupe’sexperiencewith BeebeHealthcaredatesbackto 2011,whenshejoinedtheorganizationasasocialworkerintheTunnellCancerCenter.There,she focusedonprovidingpatientsand theirfamilieswithcasemanagement guidance,includingconnectionto communityresources,suchaspreventivecare,psychotherapyservices, supportivecounselingandgriefsup-

portservices.Shelateraccepteda jobwithJewishFamilyServicesasa licensedclinicalsocialworkerand telehealthprovider,whereshe workedforoneyearbeforereturning toBeebein2022withagoaltoconcentrateoncounselingservices.

Johnson-Shupeisagraduateof DelawareStateUniversity,where sheearnedbothamaster’sdegreein socialworkandabachelor’sdegree insociology.Sheiscurrentlypursuingadoctoraldegreeinsocialwork atTulaneUniversity.Johnson-Shupe islicensedtopracticeasaclinical socialworkerinbothDelawareand Virginia,andsheisaCertifiedAlcohol&DrugCounselor(CADC), throughcoursescompletedat DelawareTechnicalCommunity College.

“Ispentmanyyearsworkingin Beebe’sTunnellCancerCenter,soI amveryfamiliarwiththeorganization,”saidJohnson-Shupe.“IamexcitedtojointheBehavioralHealth team,whereIcanfocusmoreon counselingservicestoaddressmentalhealthissuesandservethecommunityinanewway.”

Formoreinformationabout BeebeHealthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.

Yoon

Johnson-Shupe

TheSussexCountyAssociationofRealtorshosteditsannualInstallation& AwardsLuncheonBanquetonTuesday, Dec.13,onlocationintheassociation’s eventroomsat23407ParkAvenuein Georgetown.

Theannualeventmarksthetransitionof leadershipfromthepreviouspresidentof SCAORtothenext,theannouncementof theSCAOR2022awardwinners,andthe installationofnewboardmembersand committeechairsfor2023.

Headedby2022SCAORPresident GeorgeThomasson,theeventwasdescribedas“awell-attended,livelygathering

formembersofSCAORanditsaffiliates.” Asinpreviousyears,acelebrationtheme wasselectedfortheinstallationceremony. Thisyear’stheme,aschosenbytheincoming2023PresidentAllisonStine,was“Pop Art,”whichallowedtheopportunitytoincludesplashesofbrightpop-artcolors,stylizedAI-generatedportraitsofpastSCAOR presidentsandselfiepropsthroughoutthe gatheringspaceaccentedwithwinterholiday-themedcenterpiecesateachtable. Closeto100attendeesattendedtheafternoonofficialgatheringandtheluncheon preparedbyTouchofItalyrestaurant.

TheSussexCountyAssociationofReal-

tors2023BoardofDirectorssworninduringtheceremonyare:PresidentAllison Stine,President-ElectAdrianeGallagher, 1stVicePresidentBillDavis,2ndVice PresidentTrinaJoyner,TreasurerPattyHalliburton,AssistantTreasurerSteveAlexander,ImmediatePastPresidentGeorge Thomasson,Three-YearDirectorChris Lind,Three-YearDirectorJackRedefer, Two-YearDirectorMaryDayton,One-Year DirectorJoséQuiñonesandOne-YearDirectorLewisBriggsII.

Alsoincludedintheceremonywasthe announcementofthe2022SCAORAward winners.Congratulationswereofferedto

President’sAwardwinnerChrissySteele, GoodNeighborAwardwinnerRobWolhar,RookieoftheYearAwardwinnerTaylorTallarico,EducatoroftheYearAward winnerBrucePlummer,AffiliateoftheYear AwardWinnertheLawOfficesofScott& ShumanP.A.,AlmaAshleyAwardwinner BetseyParrett,RealtoroftheYearAward winnerSusanGioveandLifetimeAchievementAwardwinnerShirleyKalvinsky.

“TheSussexCountyAssociationofRealtorswishesallthe2023BoardMembers, the2022AwardWinners,andallourmemberstremendoussuccessthroughouttheexcitingyearahead!”

ByMalloryPanuska OceanCityToday

Movingthisyear’sSunfesttoalate Octoberdatetoaccommodatethe(ultimatelycanceled)OceansCallingFestivalwasinitiallyseenasariskymove bysome.

Butaccordingtovisitorandspendingdatarequestedtohelpenhance tourismandstreamlineadvertisingand localservices,thechangeturnedoutto beapositiveone,andamajorcatalyst forsuccessfullyextendingthesummer’s popularityintotheshoulderseasonin OceanCity,Md.

“MayIdare Isayit—youreallyextendedyoursummer,whichisreally cool,”saidDaveBahlman,thechief revenueofficerfordestinationoperatingsystemZartico,whilepresenting datatomembersofthemuncipality’s TourismCommissionlastweek.

OceanCityhadhiredZarticoin July2021tocollectdataonwhocomes toOceanCity,wheretheytravelfrom, wheretheystay,wheretheygointown andhowtheyspendtheirmoney,toaid inplanningandmarketingevents,and issuingservices.

Specifically,Bahlmansaidcompany officialsusedthreedatasets—geolocation,creditcardspendingandevents —toformulatethenumbersthathe

presentedtotheTourismCommission.

HeshoweddataforthispastOctober,whichindicatedspikesintourism spendingandvisitationsduringEndlessSummerCruisin’Oct.6-9, CorvetteWeekendonOct.13and14, andSunfestonOct.20-23,over2021.

“Youseetheincreasedspending over153percent,”Bahlmansaidofthe Sunfestspendingnumbers.

HealsocomparedstatsforSunfest weekendin2021,heldSept.30 throughOct.3,towhatshouldhave beenOceansCallingweekendthis year,Sept.30throughOct.2.The spendingdatashowedthat,despitethe cancelationofthethree-dayOceans Callingfestivalduetoheavyrainand wind,theweekendwasnotabust.

“Sopeoplethatwerecomingto OceansCallingstillcame,”Bahlman said,referencingthenumbersthat showedjusta12percentdeclinein spending.

“Andtheystillspent—now,obviouslynotasmuchasSunfestoflast year—butprettydarngood,consideringtheweatherthatweekend,”hecontinued.“And,obviously,ifOceans Callingwaslaidinovertopofthat,we wouldprobablyseemajorincreases overthatweek.”

TomPerlozzo,thecity’sdirectorof tourismandbusinessdevelopment,also

pointedoutthat,whilethecancelation ofOceansCallingwasadisappointment,movingSunfestwasstillthe rightcall.

“IfSunfestwasthesameweekendas lastyear,there wasnoSunfest,”hesaid, clearlyreferencingwhatwouldhave beenaninevitablecancelationbecause oftheweather.

OtherdatathatBahlmanpresented showedthatpeopletraveledtoOcean CityprimarilyfromBaltimore, Philadelphia,CentralPennsylvaniaand Washington,D.C.,withsomefrom NewYorkand,surprisingly,Nashville.

“Thatmeansyouguysarestarting toexpandyourreachandyourawareness,”Bahlmansaid.

Perlozzoalsopointedoutthatthe datacollectiontool,whileimportant fortourismpurposes,canalsohelp withservices.Heexplainedthatstaff memberscanusetheinformationto setuppublicworks,safety,transportationandotherdetailsforevents,as theywillknowprimarilywhere people arestaying,comingfromandcongregating.

Perlozzoaddedthatmembersofthe municipality’spolicedepartmentuseda similartoollastyeartogaugewhere peoplecamefromforthepop-uptuner carrally,knownasH2Oinitsformer officialstatus,whichtypicallyoccurred

thelastweekendinSeptember.Data waslayeredtodetermineoriginmarketstogiveofficialsanideaofwhereto delivermessagingaboutthedepartment’sincreasedenforcementforthe unsanctionedevent.

Bahlmansaidheandhisstaffare alsocoordinatingwithofficialsfrom BVK,OceanCity’smarketingand brandingfirm,toprovidedataforthem tohelpwithmarketingandadvertising efforts.Perlozzosaidtheexistenceof thedataissignificantandwillbeused tohelpreachmanyofthetourismdepartment’sgoals.

OceanViewwelcomingtwonewK9s

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheOceanViewPoliceDepartment’stwonewK9swillbeintroduced, anddemonstratetheirabilities,ata publicevent,likelyatJohnWestPark, aftertheyarefullytrainedandarrivein towninJune.

Bothofthem—adual-purposedog forpatrolanddetectionofnarcoticsand asingle-purposenarcoticsdetectiondog —willjointhelocalpoliceforce.OfficerJustinHopkinswillpartnerwiththe dual-trained,femaleGermanShepherdMalinois mixofthesamebreedas Hardy,theK9Hopkinshashadforthe pastseveralyears.Hardy,whois9,will retire.Heisnowownedbythepolice department,butownershipwillbe transferredtoHopkins.

OfficerConnerWatkinswillhandle theGoldenRetriever,amalenamed Leo.

Bothofficersareexcitedaboutthe newarrivals,McLaughlinsaid.

“Oh,gosh,yeah.Thesedogsarejust phenomenal.Togetadog,anofficerhas toexpresstheinterestandtheyhaveto be selected.Ifyouhaveapet,youknow hownicetheyaretohavearound.Imagineyourdogbeingthebesttrained,the mostobedient.Theycangoanywhere withthesedogsandgivethemcom-

mands.Theyfunctionsowell.,”hesaid, addingtheGermanShepherd-Malinois willbite.

“Shecantrackyoudownandbite you,whereastheGoldenRetrieverwill trackyoudownandlickyou,”hesaid thisweek,laughing.

Thegentledogiswellsuitedforinteractingwithchildreninschools.

“O urbreadandbutterhereiscommunitypolicing.Itisalittlebitdifficult todothatsometimeswithapatroldog becausethereisthepotentialforsomebodytogetbit,eventhoughthesedogs aretrainedatahighlevel.Thereisalwaysthatpotentialbutitdoesn’texist withaGoldenRetriever,”hesaid,describingtheanimalas“justabeautiful dogwhowilldodrugdetectionandalso tracking,soforexampleifthereisalost childoranAlzheimer’spatient,hewill be usedtofindthem.”

Bothdogswillbeusedtofindillegal drugs“becausethatistheNo.1threat toourcommunity,notjustthecommunitylocallybutatthestatelevelandthe nationallevel,”McLaughlinsaid.

“It’sisanationalcrisis.Thestatistics arecomingoutforthisyearandthere were110,000deathsnationwideagain thisyear.Thatis220,000liveslostto overdosesintwoyears,”hesaid.

HopkinsandWatkinstraveledtothe caninetrainingcenterinNorthCar-

olina acoupleweeksagoandwillreturn inMayandstayforacoupleweeks,undergoingtrainingandworkingwiththe dogs.

“Whentheycomeback,theywillbe readytogo”andthedogswillbeintroducedtolocalresidents,thechiefsaid.

InOctober,theOceanViewCouncil approvedthepurchaseofthedogs,paid infullbygrantsMcLaughlinobtained. Theyarebeingpurchasedfrom,and trainedat,TarheelCanineTraining, Inc.,inSanford,N.C.Thecostforthe single-purposedogis$11,495andthe cost forthedual-traineddogis$15,645. Fundsforthesingle-purposedogare fromtheFundtoCombatViolent Crimesand$15,000fortheotherdogis fromagrantfromtheDelawareCriminalJusticeCouncil.Theremaining$645 isfromagrantfromtheFOPLodge 16.

“Patroldogsaretrainedtobitesowe don’tgetalotofPRuseoutofthem,” McLaughlintoldthetowncouncilat thetime.

“WearegettingaGoldenRetriever andthinkingabouttrainingthisdogas atherapy-typedogaswell.Wecanwalk into theelementaryschools.Wecan bringthedogheretothepark,inadditiontohavingatrainednarcoticsdog,

LawEnforcement AppreciationDay issetforJan.9

ConcernsofPoliceSurvivors (COPS)hasforthelastfewyearsrecognizedthosewhoserveandprotect peopleintheircommunities.Jan.9, 2023,isLawEnforcementAppreciation Day(LEAD),andFraternalOrderof PoliceLodge16inBethanyBeachis urgingpeopletotaketimeonJan.9to supportpoliceofficers.

TheFraternalOrderofPolicereportedthat,asofDec.1,302lawenforcementofficershavebeenkilledin thelineofduty.

“Nowmorethaneveristimetoshow ourpolicethatthecommunitysupports them,”saidPaulBolton,aretiredU.S. ParkPoliceofficerandmemberofFOP Lodge16.Heurgedpeopletoshow theirsupportby:

•Flyingablueribbonontheirmailbox,motorcycle,vehicleoranywhere onecanbetied.

•Shiningabluelightintheirhome window.

•Wearingblueallday.

•Sendingacardorhavinglocal schoolsmakecardsforthelocaldepartment.

•Hostingorattendingalocalrallyin supportoflawenforcement.

•Sharingsupportonsocialmedia.

“Mostimportantly,”hesaid,“ifyou seeapoliceofficer,thankapoliceofficer.”

Dogs

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andgettheaddedbenefitofcommunity outreach,”hetoldthecouncil,adding Hardy,too,isfromTarheelandthe companyisreputableandhasahistory ofworkingwithpoliceagencies.

InApril2019,whenHardywas6, HopkinstoldCoastalPointthedogwas capableoflocatingseveralcategoriesof drugs,whethertheywerehiddenhigh inaroom,maybeabovearefrigerator,or inacrackorcrevice.Hisabilityhasalwaysbeenincredible,Hopkinssaid.

WithinmonthsofHardy’sarrival, police recoveredtensofthousandsof dollarsincashrelatedtodrugsandconfiscatednarcotics,Hopkinssaid.

McLaughlinpraisedthedogforhelping notonlyOceanView,butalsobeing availabletoassistotherpolicedepartments.McLaughlintoldthetown councilthepresenceofillegaldrugsand drug-relatedcrimeswillincreaseand police“wanttoputthatseconddogon todoubletheenforcement.”

TownCouncilmanDonaldWalsh commendedMcLaughlinforobtaining grants,saying,“Whenweneedadditionalfunding,youalwaysseemtofind awaytogetthat.Notonlyisthatunprecedented,butitcontinuestokeep thetownsafe.It’sappreciatedandyou getgreatresultswithit,”Walshsaid.

New Year’s Eve BUFFET

Reservations Recommended

Saturday, Decemeber 31 • 4PM - 10PM Adults - $45 Children 4 to 10 - $20 Beverages & Gratuity not included in price

Buffet Includes: Appetizer Station with Cioppino (soup), Shrimp Cocktail, Mini Crab Cakes, and a Salad Bar. Prime Rib Carving Station. Entrees with Pesto Salmon, Fried Rockfish, Shrimp & Grits, Seafood Mac & Cheese, Chicken Chesapeake, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Alfredo, Beef Stroganoff, Eggplant Parmesan. Sides with Roasted Red Potatoes, Broccolini, Green Bean Almondine, Asparagus. Dessert Station

New Year’s Eve A la Carte Entrees Filet Mignon topped with Crab $45 Two Crab Cakes $35 Stuffed Flounder $33 Broiled Scallops $32 Pot Roast $22 All New Year’s Eve Entrees come with broccolini, baked potato, and our freshly baked muffins

New Year’s Day

Offering our “Traditional New Year’s Day Special” of Roast Pork Dinner served with bread dressing, sauerkraut, & one additional side $18

Second Season SPECIALS

Monday

Fried Oyster Dinner $18 Grilled Pork Chops $17

Tuesday

Cottage Fried Chicken $16 BBQ Baby Back Ribs $16

Wednesday

Fried Shrimp Dinner $17 Cottage Shrimp & Grits $18

Thursday

Prime Rib Dinner 8oz. $24 12oz. $30 Seafood Mac & Cheese $23

Friday

“Fryday” Fish Fry $20 Choice of Cod, Flounder, or a combination Bourbon Bacon Salmon $20

Frank, Elvis & Raines

RuthEstherGriffithKoenig,95

IntheearlyeveningofDec.18, RuthEstherGriffithKoenigpeacefully,yetwithgreatjoy,lefther95year-oldbodyathometobe welcomedintoHeaven.Shewasborn Dec.17,1927,attheFamilyfarmin WestWinfield,N.Y.,duringablizzard.Theyoungestoffourchildren, referredtoas“achangeoflifegift”to parentsFrancisandLydiaGriffith.

ShewasprecededindeathbyhusbandHermanJ.Koenig,herparents, sisterCatherineHuntley(Milburn) andbrothersWilliam(Dorothy)and EdwardPaulGriffith.Asanexceptionalmother,sheissurvivedbytwo daughters,GwynK.Terrell(John) andBethK.Allen(Tim),herprimarycaregivers.Shewastheproud grandmotherofJaredE.Terrell(Jessica),AlainaT.Vickers(Kenneth) andLukeS.Terrell(Jenny)andlovinggreatgrandmotherofCaitlyn, JohnandCalebTerrell,Kieraand KennethVickersIVandJackTerrell.

Namedbyhermotheraftertwo famouschaptersintheBible,Ruth (8thBook)awidowandsurvivorand Esther(17thBook)awarrior,her well-livedlife,alwaysforthegloryof theLord,encompassedtheirattributes.Growinguponthefarm,she

learnedtocareforanddeveloped lovewithcompassionforallanimals. Afterschool,herfathersaddledher favoritedrafthorseforhertoride acrosstherailroadtracksandpasture tobringthecowsbacktothebarn forafternoonmilking.Shealso woulddrivethedrafthorseteamand wagonorsleighintotowntodeliver freshmilkcanstothedairy.Living thishealthylifestyle,onaself-sufficientworkingfarm,gardeningand preserving,shewastaughtandmasteredthenecessarylifelessonsand survivalskills.

Recognizedwiththegiftsandtalentsofmusicatayoungage,she masteredpianolessonsandcontinuedtoplayandsinguntiljustafew weeksago.Duringhersenioryearat WestWinfieldCentralHighSchool, anannouncementcamethatcolleges werelookingformusicmajorsas therewouldbeupcomingjobopeningsaroundthecountry.Aftergraduation,sheattendedIthacaCollege onascholarshipearningafour-year degreeasaTeacherofMusic.InDecemberof1948,shereceivedthe HighHonorofherpublishedbiographywhenhernominationby IthacaCollegeforthe1948-1949 Editionof“Who’sWhoAmongStu-

dentsinAmericanUniversitiesand Colleges”wasaccepted.ConsiderationforthisHonorwasherbeingan HonorStudent,activeinband,chorusandextra-curricularactivities whileinhighschool.AtIthacaCollege,shecontinuedtotakeanoutstandingpartinthelifeofthe collegecampus,includinghercooperationandleadershipinacademics, fouryearssingingandtouringwith theIthacaCollegeChoir,extra-curricularactivitiesandgeneralcitizenship.ShewasamemberofSigma AlphaIotaNationalMusicFraternityforWomen.Alsoin1949,duringhersenioryear,shereceivedthe newsofbeinghiredastheteacherof musicatLordBaltimoreHigh SchoolinOceanView.

OnJune30,1949,shemarriedthe loveofherlifeandhometownsweetheartHermanJ.KoenigattheCongregationalChurchinWest Winfield,N.Y.Afteracampinghoneymoon,theypackedupanddroveto Delawaretostarttheirnewlife.They foundanupstairsapartmenttorent inClarksvilleonlyabouttwomiles awayfromtheirnewteachingjobs forthe1949schoolyearatLordBal-

timoreHighSchool.Shetaught musictokindergartenthrough12th grade,directedthemarchingbandin paradesthenconcertbandandchoruswithconcertsthroughoutthe schoolyear.Operettaswerealsoheld underhermusicaldirectionwith Hermancreatingallofthebackdrop scenery.

In1949,theirlandlordinvited themtoSt.GeorgesUnited MethodistChurchinClarksville wheretheyjoinedandremainedas membersfor70years.Shebecame theprofessionally-trainedchoirdirectorin1952whoneveraccepteda salaryfor55consecutiveyearsthen returnedfora56thyear.Sheproudly proclaimedthateverythingshedid inlifewasforthegloryoftheLord. HusbandHermananddaughters GwynandBethsangunderherdirectionalongwithagreatcastof localcharactersmakingupagreat choir.In1976,Ruthwithchoir members,musiciansandnarrators performed“ILoveAmerica”forthe BicentennialattheBethanyBeach Boardwalk,atthelocalWBOCTV stationandatSt.George’sChurch. TherewereamultitudeofchoircantatasforChristmasandEasterwith herselectingthemostbeautifuland

meaningfulmusicfeaturingsolosby choirmembersandguests.St. George’sChoiralsocompetedmany timesagainstotherlocalchurch choirsandwon.Shewasamember oftheSt.George’sQuartetwith Herman,CharlesMarvel,Joan MorinandMarjorieBradford,the faithfulchurchorganistandpianist. Theytraveledaroundthelowershore inthe70’ssingingatchurchesand events.SheandCharlesMarvelsang duetsthroughouttheyearstothedelightofmanyolderchurchmembers.

In1957,withthebirthofherfirst childGwynexpectedinAugust, Ruthtooka10-yearplannedbreak fromteachingtostayathomeand raisebothdaughters.Bethcamein 1960.Shereturnedtoteachingin 1967atSussexCentralElementary andEastGeorgetownElementary forKindergartenthrough6thgrade untilherretirementin1987.ShedirectedentertainingChristmasand Springconcertseachyear.Shemade learningmusicfunforchildrenand anyinherclasswhoneededahugalwaysgotagreatmotherlyhugbefore leavingherclassroom.Fortwo weeksinthesummersof1969and 1970,sheattendedFredWaring’s ChoralWorkshopforprecision trainingtohonehermusicalcraft andskillswhileearningextracredits forherteachingcareer.In1977,she filledinaschoirdirectoratIndian

RiverHighSchool,directingthe ChristmasandSpringconcerts.She alsotookherturndirectingthelarge HighSchoolCountyChoirinconcertthatyear.Sheimpactedthousandsofstudentsthroughmusicfor 28yearsleavinglastingmemories withthem.

BeingteachersaffordedRuthand Hermanwithalloftheschoolholidays,breaksandsummersoff.Beforehavingtheirownchildren,Ruth andHermantookstudentsoncampingtripstoseethesightsacross AmericaandtookstudentstoWord ofLifeSummerCampinSchroon Lake,N.Y.

Theytooktheirdaughterswith theirfriendstoWordofLifeSummerCampthentooktheirown friendsorwentaloneforatotalof50 years.Aftertheirchildrenwerein elementaryschoolcamesummer campingtripswithbestfriends CharlesandIreneMarvelandtheir sonMark,orHerman’sparentsand nephewSteventoseeAmerica.So manytreasuredmemoriesandgreat photosfromeverytrip.

Fortwoweeksinthesummerand everyChristmas,RuthandHerman tooktheirgirlsbackhometoWest WinfieldtostayatMountKoenig, the100-acrefamilyfarm.Therewas snowandevenblizzardsforevery Christmasexceptaveryfew.Ruth madeavarietyofChristmascookies

andalwaysmadeenoughtopackfor thetrip“up-home.”Whatevercats, thedogandherendlesslittersof puppieswereputintothecarforthe 800-mileroundtriptoo.Family gatheringswithKoenigorGriffith Welshrelativeswerealwaysspecial, filledwithlove,laughterandsinging withherplayingthepiano.ItwasalwaysatreatforalltoheartheWelsh hymnsandsongssunginWelsh.

In1952,RuthandHerman boughtthe1.5-plusacresnextdoor totheirrentedapartment.Theydesignedtheirdreamhome,Herman builtitandtheymovedinbeforeit wascompleted.Thentheydesigned therestoftheyardwithbarnsand outbuildingsincludingnineflower bedsforherandthegarden.Sheand hermotherwouldpickgardengoodiesandmake“slipperyjims”withthe cucumbers.Rhubarbwasafavorite gardentreatforher.Hermanbuilta smallerswimmingpoolfirstthen aftertwosummersduga15x36’ingroundpoolthatisstillfullyoperational50yearslater.Togetherthey designedtherestofthepropertyasa kid’splaygroundparadisefortheir daughters,theneighborhoodkids andtheirdaughter’sfriends.They alsohostedamultitudeofchurch picnics—poolpartiesthatallenjoyed.

includedanextendedstayfromher nephewJohnGriffithandshorter visitsfromniecesMarilynAudlin andJeanneSchomber,whobothreturnedthroughtheyearswiththeir families.Relativesalwaysvisitedand shealwayswhippedupdinnersto feedeveryone.Picnicsattheriver withtheMarvelswerealwaysgreat food,conversationsandfun.Ruth andHermanenjoyedtakingtheir daughtersandthedogoutinHerman’s16-foothomemadefiberglass boatonSundayafternoons.There werealwaysoneorbothofher daughtersinthepoolwithneighborhoodkidsorfriends.Everyonewould ridetheirbikesaroundthecircular drivewayplayingstop-n-goorracing thenblastingbythekitchenwindow throughthebreezewayandcutting acrossthegrass.Startingin6th grade,shehostedwithBeththelast dayofschoolpicnicpoolpartiesfor herfriends,atraditionlastingfor manyyears.Shealwayskepta watchfuleyeoneveryoneoutside,offeringKool-aidbreaksorthemini waterfountainontheoutsidespigot andalwaysincludingherownspecial recipeforchocolatechipcookies. Eventhefamilyhorsefaithfully

cametothebackdoorforhertofeed himcookies.

Beingamusicteacherwasajob standingonyourfeetandshemaintainedshapely,muscularlegs.Those legscameinhandywhenstraydogs wouldcrossthefrontlawn&upset theponyorthehorseandourlittle dogcausingeachofthemtostartthe chase.Sheperfectedtherushout thebackdoor,grabthebroomonthe waywhilerunningthroughthe breezewayoutonthegrass,across thedrivewaytostartcockingthe broombackthenwiththeshorter leapsofanathletewouldthrowthat broomlikeajavelinatthemoving straytargettoperfectlylandclose enoughcausingittorunrightoutof theyard.Itwasquiteanimpressive sighttobeholdespeciallysinceshe hadnoformaljavelintraining.

Fordecades,RuthandHerman enjoyedthelivemusicperformedat theBethanyBeachbandstandor OceanView’sJohnWestPark.They alsowereinvitedandattendedLord BaltimoreClassReunionsfor decades.Formerstudentswould faithfullystopbytheirhouseforvisitstoo.Theywereamazedbytheincreasingnumbersofformerstudents’ andretiredteachers’viewingsandfunerals,alwaysmakingtheeffortto attendasmanyaspossible.Ruthand Hermanknewtheimportanceof showingupforeverylifeeventto

supporttheeffortsoftheirchildren, grandchildren,friends,formerstudents,communityorchurch.

RuthandHermanlovedtraveling andadventures.Hermanspent11 yearsbuildingthe19-footself-containedtravelingvanthatwasreadyto gowhentheybothretiredin1987. Theyrolledalloverthecontinental UnitedStatesandinCanadawith safetravelsforover25years.They tookfamily,friendsorwentalone andalwaysmadetreasuredmemories andnewfriendswhereeverthey wouldgo.Theyvisitedalotofrelatives,especiallythosewhocouldn’t traveltovisitthem.Theytraveledin Europewithtourgroupsandenjoyed takingcruiseswiththelastbeingto theCaribbeanin2010.Hermanalwaystookalotofpicturesthen videosforshowandtellwithfamily orfriends.

OnJune13,2014,everything changedinaninstantforRuthand Hermanwhentheywerethevictims inacaraccident.AT-bonewithan inattentivedrivershootingacross theirlanethatdeployedtheairbags, sentthemspinning180degreesand totalingtheirminivan.Shewasinjuredtheworstwithherrightforearmfractured,brokenglassesand severebodybruisingfromherseat belt.Theemergencyroomputa temporarycastonherrightarmand Hermanwasbruisedandsore.Seven

dayslater,shehadout-patientsurgerymasterfullydoneusingasports medicinetechniquethatsavedthe useofherarm.Eightdayslater,she wokeupandBethrealizedsomethingmajorwaswrong.Sheliterally startedslippingintounconsciousness withBethholdingheruprightwith onearmandcallingTimforimmediatehelpthencalling911.Aftera fastrideintheRescueTruck,the emergencyroomdiscoveredthather hadcontractedher1stUTIandarrivedjustintimetosaveherlife.

Afterthreeconsecutiveweeksof traumaforRuthandHermandisplayingsignsofmentalconfusion, Timtookathree-monthemergency unpaidleavefromworktohelpBeth takecareofandassessbothparents todeterminetheproperhelpfor themathome.Bethmadethecallto GriswoldHomeCaretoassessboth parentsandthendeviseacareplan withdailyhoursbothparentswould accept.Itwasn’teasybutSarah,the caregivercoordinatorbecameanextraordinarypartnerinthissuccessful relationshiplastingeight-and-a-half yearsandfivedays.Thisactionkept bothparentshealthy,wellcaredfor andabletoenjoytheirhouseand yard.Sheistheundeniableproofof homecaresuccessvsafacility.

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MLKcelebrationplanned forJan.14-16atCHEER

TheDr.MartinLutherKingJr. CelebrationOrganizationofSussex Countyisinvitingthepublictoparticipateinthe35thAnnualCommemorativeWeekendCelebrationinhonor ofthelatecivilrightsleader,onJan. 14-16,2023.

Afteratwo-yearhiatusdueto COVID,organizersareagainhosting theannualbanquet.Thebanquetwill beheldonSaturday,Jan.14,beginning at4:30p.m.,attheCHEERCenterat 20520SandHillRoadinGeorgetown.

Thespeakerwillbeeducator, columnistandauthorPeterE.Carter, aformerpublicschooladministrator whohasservedcommunitiesinthree statesasaprincipal,anddistrictand countysuperintendent,formorethan 35years.Heisaboardmemberfor DelawareBotanicGardensandCape HenlopenEducationalFoundation, andtheauthorofadualautobiography,“ABlackFirst”and“ABlack First…theBlacknessContinues.”

OnSunday,Jan.15,2023,organizersareencouragingpeopletoworship atalocationoftheirchoice. “Throughouttheweekend,weencourageyoutoparticipateinthevarious DayofServiceeventsbeingsponsored bylocalorganizations.”

OnMonday,Jan.16,theycontinue theannualtraditionofconductinga MondayHolidayCommunityWorshipService,beginningat10a.m.The servicewillbeinperson,atTrinity FaithChristianCenter,locatedat 15516NewRoad,Lewes.ThemessengerthisyearwillbetheRev.GaryL. Meekins,pastorofHarmonyUnited MethodistChurchinMillsboro.

Thethemefortheweekendthis yearis“LetJusticeRollDownLike

Water.”Thewordswerespokenby Kinginhishistoric“IHaveaDream” speechduringthe1963Marchon Washington.

“Dr.Kingunderstoodthatlife-givingwaterholdspotentialtobeplacid andpotent,resilientandrenewing, fluidyetforceful,”organizerssaid.“The community’ssupportisalwaysneeded andappreciatedinperpetuatingand nurturingthelegacy,thevisionandthe dreamofDr.King,”theyadded.

DonationstotheDr.Martin LutherKingJr.CelebrationOrganizationmaybemadetoP.OBox781,RehobothBeach,DE19971.

ContributionswillhelpfundscholarshipsfordeservingyouthinSussex Countyandtheongoingworkofthe organization.

Thepriceforthebanquetis$50for adultsor$25forchildren15or younger,byadvancesaleonly.Noticketswillbesoldatthedoor.ThedeadlinetoreserveticketsisDec.30.For ticketsalesoradditionalinformation, callDonPetersonat(703)963-1871 oremailmlkcelebration@gmail.com.

Asouvenirbookletwillbeavailable, withfull-page(8.5by10inches,for $100)andhalf-page(8.5by5inches, $50)adsavailableforpurchase.(All adsmustbecamera-ready.)Apatron listisalsoavailable,for$10.

Formoreinformationonadsand patrons,contactBerniceEdwardsat (302)236-6472orBedwards@firststatecaa.org.

FormoreinformationontheMondayHolidayWorship,callJanieMiller at(302)227-3118.

Foradditionalinformationon events,callWaynnePaskinsat(302) 227-8738.

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NewBeebeprovidersbringuniqueskills

BeebeHealthcarerecentlywelcomed physicianassistantSarahStamm,PA-C, andcertifiednursemidwifeSarahBrissey,CNM,MSN,toitsnetworkof healthcareprovidersservingSussex County.BothareemployedbyBeebe MedicalGroup.

Stammisaphysicianassistantwho seespatientsatBeebePrimaryCarein Lewes.Shefocusesondiseasepreventionandtreatmentofacuteandchronic medicalconditions,andisaccepting newpatientsages8andup.Call(302) 645-3332foranappointment.

StammbeganhercareeratBeebe Healthcare,workingasaphysicianassistantinthehospital’sintensivecare unit,aswellasthehealthcaresystem’s walk-incareclinics.In2017,shepursuedanopportunityatMidAtlantic FamilyPractice—where,inadditionto

managingcareforpatientsdiagnosed withacuteandchronicmedicalissues, sheplayedaroleindevelopingandimplementingtreatmentprotocolsand plansforpatientsdiagnosedwithor suspectedtohaveCOVID-19.

D uringthattime,shealsoservedasa preceptorfornursepractitionerstudents.In2022,Stammtransitioned backtoBeebe,eager,shesaid,tocontributetothehealthcaresystem’s growth,visionandvalues.

“Icometoworkeachdaywithapersonalgoaltohelpeverypatientbethe healthiestversionofthemselves,”said Stamm.“Beebeisacentralpartofthis community,andIamhappytobepart ofacollectivegroupofpeoplewho workinthebestinterestofourpatients.”

StammisagraduateofthePhiladel-

phiaCollegeofOsteopathicMedicine, wheresheearnedamaster’sdegreein physicianassistantstudies.Shealso earnedabachelor’sdegreeinbiological sciencefromtheUniversityof Delaware.StammiscertifiedbytheNationalCommissiononCertificationof PhysicianAssistants(NCCPA).

Brisseyisacertifiednursemidwife whoservespatientsatBeebeWomen’s HealthRehoboth.Sheprovidescomprehensiveobstetricalcare,including prenatal,laboranddelivery,andpostpartumservicesforpatientsastheynavigatetheprocessesofpre-conception planning,pregnancy,childbirthandthe earlyphasesofmotherhood.Additionally,Brisseyseespatientsinneedofroutinegynecologiccare,coveringannual GYNvisits,preventivescreeningsand contraceptiveguidance.

BrisseyisagraduateofFrontier NursingUniversityinHyden,Ky., wheresheearnedamaster’sdegreein nursing,withpost-graduateconcentrationincertifiednursemidwifery.Additionally,sheearnedabachelor’sdegree innursingfromWilmingtonUniversity andanassociatedegreeinnursingfrom Wor-WicCommunityCollege.Brissey iscertifiedbytheAmericanMidwifery CertificationBoard(AMCB).

PriortojoiningBeebeHealthcare, BrisseyworkedasacertifiednursemidwifeforChesapeakeWomen’sHealthin Easton,Md.Earlierinhercareer,she heldpositionsasatriagenurseforEasternShoreOB/GYNinSalisbury,Md., abesidenurseonthemed-surgunitat AtlanticGeneralHospitalinBerlin, Md.,andarehabilitation/ventilatorunit nurseatBerlinNursing&RehabilitationCenter.

“Ihaveworkedforbothsmallcommunityhospitalsandlargehospitalsystemsthroughoutmycareer,”said Brissey.“AtBeebe,yougetthebestof bothworlds,withanopportunityto provideadvancedcareforwomenand familiesacrossSussexCounty,butina placethatcarriesthatsmall,community-basedfeel—whereeachpatientis caredforasanindividualandwithempathyandunderstanding.”

BothStammandBrisseyareemployedbyBeebeMedicalGroup,which includesmorethan20specialtyoffices inmorethan40officelocations throughoutSussexCounty.Practicesincludethespecialtiesof:Cardiothoracic Surgery,Dermatology,Endocrinology, FamilyMedicine,Gastroenterology, GeneralandBariatricSurgery,Hospital Medicine,InfectiousDiseasesand TravelMedicine,InternalMedicine, PalliativeCare,PediatricNeurology, Pulmonary&SleepDisorders,Surgical Oncology,Urology,andWomen’s Healthcare.FourWalk-inCareCenters servethecommunityinRehoboth Beach,Georgetown,Millsboroand Millvillefrom9a.m.to7p.m.daily.

FormoreinformationaboutBeebe Healthcare,visitbeebehealthcare.org.

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BishopcelebratesChristmasMassatSt.Ann

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

BishopWilliamKoenigcelebrated ChristmasEveandChristmasDay MassesatfourCatholicChurches,with asprintfromOceanCityovernight, thenonwardtoRehobothBeachSundaymorningandbacktoBethanyfor the10:30a.m.MassatSt.AnnCatholic Church.ThetwoeveningMasseson ChristmasEveSaturdayincludedservicesatSt.Luke’sandHolySaviorin OceanCity.ThetwoChristmasSundaymorningMasseswerecelebratedat St.Edmond’sandSt.Ann,respectively.

“IamdelightedthatourBishop KoenigisjoiningourparishofSt.Ann,” saidFr.JohnKlevence,thepastorofSt. AnnParish.“Heisourchiefshepherd ofthefaith.”

“It’saspecialdayonChristmasandI havethegreatprivilegetoco-celebrate theMasswithourBishopoftheArchdiocese,”addedKlevence.

HavingKlevenceleadChristmas serviceswasnotaforegoneconclusion. HehadmajorheartsurgeryonDec.6, thefeastdayofSt.Nicholas,whichis recognizedprimarilyinEuropeasthe dayofgiving.Forthelocalpastor,itwas agiftoflifetohavepositiveheartsurgeryatPennMedicine.

Surgeryasuccess, withcomplications

“Iamspeakingtoyoufromthe UniversityofPennsylvaniaHospital,” saidKlevencelastFriday,Dec.23.“I hopetobedischargedtoday.Thank God,itwasasuccessfulsurgery.We

hadafewcomplications(withasecondprocedure)whichtheydealtwith, andIamcominghomeforChristmas!”

Klevencesaidhehadcongestive heartdiseaseandhad35poundsof liquidor“water”removedfromhis body.“Mybreathingismuchbetter,” hesaid.

“Thesurgerytookcareofme,”said Klevence.“Iamnotstrugglingandam abletowalkfreelynow.”

Dr.MichaelAcker,chiefofthedivisionofcardiovascularsurgery,and directorofthePennHeartandVascularCenterisrecognizedasoneofthe bestheartdoctorsinAmerica.HeperformedtheSt.NickSurgeryon Klevence.

“Ihadconnections,”saidKlevence, wryly.Hewasintroducedtoseveral

heartdoctorsduringhishealthjourney byhelpfulparishioners.

“Wehadlotsofopinionsonmy goingtoHopkinsinBaltimoreorJeffersonhere,”hesaid.

Dr.JeffreyArkles,assistantprofessoratPennMedicineandpracticing cardiologist,wasKlevence’soriginal physiciananddiagnostician.

“GodhasbeengoodtomeandI thankthesetalenteddoctorsfortheir care,”saidFr.Klevence.“Iamfrom Phillyandmostofmyfamilyisfrom SouthPhiladelphia.”

Klevencealsowaslookingforward tocelebratinghisbirthdayonDec.28.

“WewelcomeBishopWilliam Koeniganytimehewishestocelebrate theMasshereatSt.Ann,”saidthe pastor.“Wewillcelebratetogetherand justgowiththeflow.”

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BishopWilliamKoenigatChristmasmorningMassatSt.AnnCatholicChurch.

OceanViewPresbyterianChurch (OVPC)inOceanViewrecentlydonated$4,000toSoutheastRural CommunityAssistanceProjectInc.’s (SERCAP’s)certifiedCDFI(CommunityDevelopmentFinancialInstitution)LoanFundtosupport low-incomehomeownersinSussex County.Thefundswillspecifically beusedtoprovidesmallgrantsfor criticalhomerepairsandtherepair and/orreplacementofindividual householdsepticsystems.

OceanViewPresbyterianChurch wasthefirstchurchtobebuiltinthe area.Formedin1856,themoneyfor theoriginalstructurewasobtained fromgoinghousetohouseaskingfor donations.Thebuildingwastobe usedbyotherChristianswhennotin usebythePresbyterians.Thefirst sermonwaspreachedbytheRev. WilliamGrahamonJune8,1856. Thepresentsanctuarywasconstructedin1907.Today,itisthe homeofacongregationof92members,withRev.TerenceDoughertyas pastor.

SERCAP’sLoanFundprovidesa varietyofaffordableloanproductsto low-incomehomeowners,including individualhouseholdwellloans,individualhouseholdsepticloans,and homeimprovementloans.Thedo-

natedfundsfromOVPCwillcomplementSERCAP’sindividualloan productsbyenablingeligiblelow-incomehomeownersinSussexCounty toaccessaloan/grantcombination thatwillhelptokeepmonthlyloan paymentsaffordable,allowingSERCAPtoassistmoreindividualsand

families.

Formoreinformationaboutthese smallgrantsforlow-incomehomeownersinSussexCountyandthe specificeligibilityrequirements,contactSERCAPLoanFundManager ShermanPennix,directlyat(542) 345-1184,ext.142,orviaemailat

loanfund@sercap.org.MoreinformationaboutSERCAP’sotherprogramsandservicesisalsoavailable byvisitingSERCAP’swebsiteat www.sercap.org,bylikingSERCAP onFacebook@SERCAPWater,and byvisitingSERCAP’sYouTube Channel:SERCAPWater.

AfricanAmericanFilmFestivalsetforFeb.17-19

OrganizersoftheRehobothBeach AfricanAmericanFilmFestival,on Feb.17-19,2023,saiditwillcelebratethetrailblazingworkofBlack artistsinshapingAmericanculture, whiletakinganunflinchinglookat theroadblocksthatmaystillexist— “afairandunbiasedefforttoexpose anyremainingviolencestillperpetuatedagainstBlackcommunitieswhile showingahopefulwayforward throughjusticeandreconciliation.”

“Thefestivalrevealstheforgotten historyoftheAfricanAmericancontributions,”saidMurryGatling, PlanningCommitteemember.

OndisplaywillbethemanycontributionsbytheAfricanAmerican communitytoshapetheirstory,regaintheirrightfulheritagetotheimpactonmanyindustriesinthe20th centuryandtoday.The2023festival marksthefestival’sfourthanniversary,afteratwo-yearhiatusdueto COVID.

RehobothBeachFilmSocietyExecutiveDirectorHelenM.Chamberlinsaid,“Ourintentionisadesireto connectwithpeopleofall-agesand ethnicbackgroundsregardlessof socio-economicstatus.Wewilldoso byprovidingfreeadmissiontostudentswhowouldliketoattend.”

Recognizingthatthefestivalfilms arethought-provoking,organizers saidtheywillfeaturetwoseparate filmauthorsandcontributorsfor eachfilm,alongwithafewoftheSociety’sPlanningCommitteemembers foradeeperdive.

“Wehopethatyouwillstayand shareyourthoughts,andwe’rehappy tohostapost-screeningreceptionfor ticketholdersonSunday,Feb.19.”

Festivalfilmfeatureswillinclude:

•“StreetlightHarmonies”—Friday,Feb.17,7p.m.Adocumentary andjourneythroughthebands,songs andharmoniesofdoo-wop.The artistsandtheirhistorylaidthefoundationforrock-and-roll,rhythmand-blues,andbuiltabridgetothe CivilRightsmovement.FeaturesinterviewsfromartistsBrianWilson, LanceBass,TheDriftersandmore.

•“AMostBeautifulThing”— Saturday,Feb.18,2:30p.m.AdocumentarybasedonthememoirbyArshayCooperandnarratedby rapper/actorCommonthat chroniclesthefirstAfricanAmerican highschoolrowingteamintheU.S. Theteamismadeupofyoungmen, manyofwhomwereinrival gangsfromtheWestSideof Chicago,allcomingtogethertorow

inthesameboat.Winnerofa2021 GracieAward,nominatedbythe NAACPforanImageAward,nominatedbytheCritics’ChoiceAssociation(BestSportsDocumentary), nominatedbytheInternationalPress Academy(BestDocumentary)and namedoneofthebestfilmsbyEsquire.

•“WhoWeAre:AChronicleof RacisminAmerica”—Saturday,Feb. 18,7p.m.Adocumentaryinterweavinglecture,personalanecdotes,interviewsandshockingrevelations. “ACLUdeputylegaldirectorJeffery Robinsondrawsastarktimelineof anti-BlackracismintheUnited States,fromslaverytothemodern mythofapost-racialAmerica.The filmalsoexplorestheenduringlegacy ofwhitesupremacyandourcollective responsibilitytoovercomeit.”

•Filmshorts—Sunday,Feb.19,2 p.m.Sixfilmsin60minutes,including“AVanishingLegacy:BlackCaptainsoftheChesapeake,”anews storyfromWUSA9(Washington, D. C.,)aboutanAfricanAmerican headboatcaptainandblackwoman oysterfarmerwhofighttopreservea minoritypresenceinaquacultureon theU.S.EasternSeaboard;“Black SwimmersOvercomeRacismand

Fear,ReclaimingATradition,”adocumentaryshortaboutanewmovementacrossthecountrythatis reintroducingBlackAmericansto swimming,throughpeopleseekingto changethepervasivemyththatBlack peopledon’tswim;BlackJockeysand theKentuckyDerby:AHistoryof RaceandRacism,”ashortnewsstory fromWAVENews(Louisville,Ky.), aboutthehistoryofAfricanAmericanridersthatoncedominatedthe sportofhorseracing,withanaccompanyingtravelingexhibitfromthe KentuckyDerbyMuseuminthe lobby;“StreetKnights,”adocumentaryshortthatdivesintotheworldof streetchesshustlersinWashington SquarePark,NewYorkCity;“A ConcertoisaConversation,”in whichcomposerKrisBowerstraces theprocessofbreakingintonew spacesthroughgenerationsofsacrificethatcamebeforehim,focusing onthestoryofhisgrandfatherHoraceBowers;“Mr.Tindley,”amusical documentarybymusicianBrian RussofeaturingnewsfootagededicatedtothelifeofCharlesTindley ofBerlin,Md.,knownasthe“GrandfatherofGospel”and“Pr inceof Preachers,”withapost-filmdiscussionledbyRusso.

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SussexCountyEMS earnsre-accreditation

SussexCountyEmergencyMedicalServiceshasearnedreaccreditationfromtheCommissionon AccreditationofAmbulanceServices (CAAS),oneofthehighestmarksa pre-hospitalEMSservicecanreceive whenevaluatingitsoperationsand thelevelofserviceitprovidestopatients.

Theaccreditationisthesecond sinceSussexCountyEMSearned theinitialdesignationinlate2019.It recognizesthatSussexCountyEMS meetsorexceedsnationallyaccepted standardsforpatientcareintheindustry.

“It’sanhonortohavethisrecognitionfromourpeers,validatingthat whatwedoeachandeverydayaligns withthehigheststandardsinthe profession,andplacesSCEMSina veryselectclass,”saidRobertMauch, deputydirectorofSussexCounty EMS.

CAAS,basedinGlenview,Ill.,is anindependentcommissionestablishedin1990tosetacomprehensive seriesofstandardsfortheambulance-serviceindustry.Thestandards, “theGoldStandards,”oftenexceed stateorlocalregulations,puttinga focusonallaspectsofambulanceoperations.Theyaredesignedtoincreaseoperationalefficiencyand clinicalqualitywhiledecreasingrisk andliabilitytoorganizationshelping toensuresuperiorpatientcare,accordingtothecommission.

Withmorethan20,000EMS agenciesintheUnitedStatesalone, fewerthan200agenciesinNorth AmericacurrentlyholdCAASaccreditation.

Frankfordelections setforFeb.4

TheTownofFrankfordhasset votinginitsannualtowncouncil electionforSaturday,Feb.4,from1 to4p.m.Thetwocouncilseatsexpiringin2023andupforelectionare thosecurrentlyoccupiedbyGreg WelchandJohnWright.

Thedeadlinetofileasacandidate isFriday,Jan.13,at4:30p.m.Voter registrationisduethesameday.Votersmustbeatleast18andaresident ofthetownforatleastoneyear.

Formsforcandidatesandvoter registrationareavailableatFrankford TownHall,at9MainStreet.

TheHealthBabes’todiscussnutritionbook

TheLewesPublicLibrary’sCooks &Booksprogramwelcomespopular naturalmedicinephysiciansandhostsof TheHealthBabespodcast,Dr.Becky CampbellandDr.KrystalHohn,fora live,onlineconversationabouttheir book,“TheHealthBabes’GuidetoBalancingHormones:ADetailedPlan withRecipestoSupportMood,Energy Levels,Sleep,LibidoandMore”on Wednesday,Jan.11,at5p.m.

Functionalmedicalpractitioners CampbellandHohnwillexplainthe variouswayshormonescanaffectthe bodyandhowtobalancehormonesfor ahappierandhealthierlifestyle.The discussionwillexploretechniquesfor gettinghormonelevelsundercontrolby regulatingdigestion,managingstress, andgettingpropersleep.Theywilladdressthefoodsthatsupporthormone healthandofferdelicious,nutrientdenserecipes,targetedmealplans,and strategiesformanagingcorrectcalorie intake.

Drs.CampbellandHohnwillbe joined inconversationbyDenise Clemons,CapeGazettefoodcolumnist andauthorof“ACulinaryHistoryof SouthernDelaware.”TheeventiscosponsoredbyEdibleDelmarvaand BrowseaboutBooks.

RegistrationfortheZoom-based discussionisavailableat tinyurl.com/zoomwithauthorsorthe LewesPublicLibrary’swebsite: lewes.lib.de.us.

Participantsareencouragedtosupporttheauthorsbypurchasingacopyof thebookfromlocalindependentbookstoreBrowseaboutBooks.Eachcopy comeswithsignedarchivalbookplate. Booksmaybepurchasedonline,atthe store,orbycalling(302)226-2665.

Dr.BeckyCampbell,DNM,DC,is theauthorofseveralhealthbooks,in-

cluding“The30-DayThyroidReset Plan.”Sheisaboard-certifiedDoctorof NaturalMedicinewhofocusesonclinicalnutrition.Dr.KrystalHohn,DNM, DCisaboard-certifiedDoctorofNaturalMedicineandholdsthedesignation ofADAPTTrainedHealthPractitioner fromKresserInstitute.Campbelland HohnhostTheHealthBabespodcast andaretheownersofTheHealthBabes brand.

EdibleDelmarvaisaseasonalculinarypublicationcelebratingwhatwe loveaboutthefoodthatdefinesusasa regionandthewonderfulwaysitbrings ustogether.Itispublishedfivetimesa yearandshowcasesthepeopleacross theDelmarvaregionwhogrow,harvest, andpreparethefreshestpossibleingredientsalongwiththosewholovesharing deliciousmealswithfamiliesand friends.Visitedibledelmarva.comfor moreinformation.

BrowseaboutBooksisanindependentbookstorelocatedinRehoboth Beachknownnotonlyforbooks,but alsoafantasticselectionoftoys,stationery,anduniquegifts.Foundedby theCranefamilyin1975,Browseabout hasexpandedandreinventeditself manytimeswhileevolvingintooneof thenation’stopindependentbookstores. Foradditionalinformation,visit browseaboutbooks.com

TheLewesPublicLibraryanticipatestheneedsofthecommunityand adapts,createsandsupportsclassesand programsforallagesthatencouragea loveofreading,explorationanddiscovery.Itprovidesaccessforawidevariety ofeducational,informationalandrecreationalmaterialstoallmembersofthe communitythroughtraditionalresourcesandemergingtechnologies.For additionalinformation,visit lewes.lib.de.us.

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‘TheHealthBabe’sGuidetoBalancingHormones’bookcover.

Wheneverthere’sacommunity serviceprojectinSussexand Worcestercountiesitseemsasifthe membersoftheMarineCorps LeagueFirstStateDetachmentare onhandtohelpout.

ItwasthatwayagainDec.21, whendetachmentmembersjoined 150othervolunteersattheMountaireFarmsfacilityinSelbyvilleto pack3,000boxesoffoodforthe company’sFoodforChristmasprogram.EachboxofaMountaire roasterchicken,cannedcorn,green beans,yams,cranberrysauce,mashed potatoes,andbrowniemixfordesert wasenoughtofeedafamilyoffour.

HelpingfromtheFirstStateDetachment,fromleft,wereTomRedding,BobBroderick,MiltWarren, RickSchumann,GeneDankewicz, DonCoffinandDelawareState RepresentativeJeffHilovsky(Ret. Col.USAFR).

Movieandmusicloverscangoto themovieswiththeCAMPRehoboth ChorusinFebruary2023atEpworth UnitedMethodistChurch.The83memberchoruswillsaluteHollywood withhitsongsfromfavoritemovies, suchas“BreakfastatTiffany’s,”“Sister Act,”“Shrek,”“Titanic,”“LaLaLand,” “MoulinRouge,”“LionKing”andmore TheconcertwillbeunderthemusicaldirectionofMusicandArtisticDirectorDougYetterandCollaborative ArtistandAccompanistDavidZipse, andwillbeaccompaniedbyaliveband. FurtherexpertiseisprovidedbyProductionManagersLarryRosenand

BarryBugg,aswellasAssistantMusic DirectorJeffBuhrman.Thechorushas alreadybegunrehearsing.

“HoorayforHollywood!”willbe performedatEpworthUnited MethodistChurchonFridayandSaturday,Feb.17and18,2023,at7p.m., andonSunday,Feb.18,2023,at3p.m.

Ticketsfor“HoorayforHollywood!”areavailablenowandmaybe purchasedonlineatwww.camprehoboth.comorbycalling(302)2275620.

Allshowswillincludeaninterpreter forthehearing-impaired.TheEpworth venueishandicapped-accessible.

ByBobCairo SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Itseemslikeithappensevery year,doesn’tit?Wemakethose resolutionstellingourselvesthisis goingtobetheyeartogetinto shapeandgethealthier.Andevery yearformanyofus,thosegoodintentionsfadeaswegetcaughtup intheday-to-dayandbusyschedulesorwejustplainlackthemotivationtotakethenextstep.But here’sthething.Stickingtothose goodintentionscouldliterally makealife-changingdifference. That’swhywe’regoingtotakea lookatwhyitmattersarealistic, doableapproachyouorsomeone youcareaboutcantaketogeton track.

YouandIhavehadmanytalks aboutwhyitissoimportantto haveamoreactivelifestyle.The mostrecentstatisticsfromthe CDC(CentersforDiseaseControl andPrevention)makeitclearthat themessageisn’tgettingthrough andthatreallyworriesme.More than75percentofAmericans aren’tgettingenoughexercise.In fact,only22.9percentofU.S. adultsmeetthenecessaryphysical

activityguidelines.

Letmemakethisclear,folks.I keeptalkingtoyouaboutgetting

activebecausethisisserious.Not gettingenoughphysicalactivity canleadtoallkindsofhealth problemsanditcanalsohavea negativeimpactonthehealthissuesyoumayalreadybeexperiencing.Everyhealthprofessionalwill tellyouphysicalactivitystandsout asoneofthemostcrucialfactors inmaintainingyourhealth.It helpsreduceyourriskforanumberofdiseasesincludingtype2diabetes,cardiovasculardiseaseand evensomecancers.Andontopof thephysicalimplications,thereis theimpactonyourmentalhealth. Physicalactivitycanimproveyour moodandyourmentalsenseof well-being.

Stillnotenoughtogetyou moving?Howaboutthis?Itcan haveasignificantimpactonyour abilitytohaveagoodnight’ssleep.

Itwillhelpyoufallasleepfaster andallowyoutofallintothatallimportantdeepsleepthathas showntobeafactorinpreventing dementiaandotherhealthproblems.

Thoseofusofacertainage needtobeonthisbecausephysical activitycanmakeahugedifference inyourqualityoflife.Itwillhelp youavoidlosingyourabilitytodo dailyactivities.Inprovidingimportantprotectionformuscles, joints,andbones,itallowsyouto maintaintheabilitytosupport yourbodyandfunctionalmovement.Whetheryouwanttogo groceryshopping,climbthestairs inyourhouse,walkacrossthe roomoreventakeashower,it matters.Itmeansyoucanhave

Aftertheholidays,theDepartmentof NaturalResourcesandEnvironmental Control(DNREC)encourages

DelawareanstokeeptheirrealChristmas treesoutofthestate’slandfillsbyrecyclingthematanyofthemanyyardwaste recyclingsiteslocatedthroughoutthe state.Treemulchisgreatforhelping conserveandenhanceFirstStatesoilby sequesteringcarbonthatbothfertilizes thesoilandhelpsitretainmoisture.

Christmastreerecyclingalsosaves valuablespaceinDelaware’slandfills. Morethan176,000tonsofyardwaste— whichincludesgrass,leaves,brush,trees (Christmastreesprominentamong them)andotherlawn/landscapemateri-

bettermobility,soyouareablego aboutyourdailylifedoingthose routinetasksthatdefineeveryday life.Andlet’srememberthatifyou dohavemobilitychallenges,we havealsotalkedaboutgetting inputfromyourdoctorandphysicaltherapyprofessionalstogeta customizedplanbasedonyour specificneedstoseehowyou mightbeabletorealizesomeimprovements.

Wealsowanttopayattentionto thekeyroleregularphysicalactivityalsoplaysinreducingissuesassociatedwithhealthproblemslike osteoarthritis.Researchhasshown thatdoingabouttwoandahalf hoursofmoderate,low-impact aerobicsactivitiesonaweeklybasis canhelpyoumanagepain.Ityou haveproblemslikethese,itcan alsohelpyouwithperforming everydaytasksandrealizingabetterqualityoflife.

So,howdoyougetgoing?Begin withanunderstandingthatyou needtoberealistic.Don’tjump intoanintensivefitnessprogram thinkingyou’regoingtogetquick results.It’sjustnotthecaseand whatyouaredoingisputtingyour-

als—wasrecycledin2021.Priorto Delaware’syardwasteban,manyofthese materials—consideredreusableresources—weresenttolandfills,taking upspaceratherthanbeinghandled throughlocalmarketsformulchand homecomposting.

Residentshavetheoptiontochoose fromamongmanysitesinDelawareto dropofftheirChristmastree.Someof thesesitesaccepttreesatnocost,while otherschargefortheservice.Beforeresidentsdropofftheirtree,callthesitein advancetoseewhatrestrictionsarein placeandwhetherthereisachargefor acceptingatreetoberecycled.Residents whopayforcurbsidecollectionservice

selfatriskforinjury.Takeitslow andbeconsistentandthat’swhen you’llrealizeresults.Andonemore wordofcautionifyouaresomeone whousedtoexercisebuthaven’t beendoingsoforthelastyearor more.Youneedtotakeitslowand steady,too.Youcan’texpecttopick upwhereyouleftoffbecauseyour bodyisn’tusedtothat,andyouput yourselfatriskofinjury.

Whatyoudoisbeginbysetting goalsforyourselfandwhatyou wanttoachieve.Beyondgetting morephysicallyfit,youmightwant toloseweight.Youmightwantto beusingthisasanopportunityto pursueanewhobbylikepickleball, maybeyouwanttobeabletotake alongwalkwithafriendormaybe youwanttobeabletohandleone ofthosedailytasksathomethat hasbeenchallenging.

Yournextstepisoneyoucan probablyguesssinceyou’veheard mesayitoverandoveragain. Makeanappointmenttotalkto yourdoctor.It’sparticularlyimportantifyouhaveahealthproblemlikeheartdisease,arthritisor diabetesorifyouhavemobilityor functionalchallenges.Yourdoctor willhelpyouwithguidelinesbased onyourcondition.Yourdoctor mayalsorecommendthatyou workwithaphysicaltherapistto

shouldcalltheirwastehaulertoseeif theyofferChristmastreepickup.If pickupisunavailablefromhaulers,check thelistofyardwastedrop-offsitesonthe DNRECwebsiteatde.gov/yardwaste.

Treesmaybeacceptedassoonas Dec.26andaslateasJan.28,2023,but, aseachyardwastefacility hasitsown schedule,callingaheadorcheckingthe DNRECwebsiteisadvised.Likewise, commercialhaulersorlandscapersshould callafacilitypriortodeliveringloadsof Christmastreestobemulched.Christmastreesarenotacceptedforrecycling atDelawareStateParksanditisillegal toleaveordumpthemondunesor beaches,oranywherewithinastatepark.

getacustomizedplanandasupervisedprogramthatwillallowyou tobecomemoreactivesafely.

Ifyou’reayoungerpersonoran olderpersoninprettygoodhealth, youneedtotakeacommonsense approachtogettingmorephysicallyactive.OnethingIcan’tstress enough;Iurgeyoutomakesure therearenohiddenproblemsby talkingtoyourdoctorfirst.Gettingontherightpathfromthebeginningsetsyouupforachieving yourgoalsandabetterqualityof life.

WhatIwanttoleaveyouwith

WhetherdroppingoffaChristmas treeorhavingitcollected,preparethe treeforrecyclingintomulchbystripping offalldecorationsandlights,removing anyflocking(fakesnow)anddetaching treestands.

Delawareansalsoareremindedthat Sunday,Jan.15,2023isthelastdayto dropoffmaterials,includingChristmas trees,atthePollyDrummondHillRoad yardwastesiteinnorthernNewCastle County.TheDNREC-administeredsite willcloseatsundownSunday,Jan.15and willreopenforspringonSaturday, March25.Moreinformationcanbe foundatde.gov/yardwaste.

isasenseofsupport.Youcando this!Focusontakingthosepositive stepstomakechanges.Makethat resolutiontogetphysicallyactivea priorityandstaywithit.Aswe begin2023,IlookforwardtoseeingallofyouhereintheCoastal Pointaswevisittogethertowork onmakingchangesthatwillmake thisagoodyearforeachofyou. Mywishforallofyouisthat2023 willbeahealthyone!

BobCairoisalicensedPhysical TherapistatTidewaterPhysical TherapyHecanbereachedby calling(302)537-7260.

a welcoming glass of “Bubbly” Prosecco served to each guest then enjoy a Chef Inspired "Surf & Turf" feast followed by a performance by magician, Derek Hughes

Faith-basedenvironmentalgroupciteslocalprogress

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

DelawareInterfaithPowerand Lightisastatewidepartnerofthe nationalIPLandservesthisregion withenvironmentalprograms,conservationgrantsandfundingto providecleanerairandwaterfor Delawareans.Twoofthesefaithbasedinitiativestargetingfaith communitiesatover27congregationsarefundedwithseedgrants fromenergyorganizationsandNationalWildlifeFederation.

DelIPLhaslaunchedthreenew programsin2022,includinga seed-grantprogramwhichhelps housesofworshiphelppayforenergyefficiencyprojectsthroughits EnergizeDelawarefunding.Del IPLalsostartedtheSacred GroundsInitiativewithpartners includingtheDelawareCenterfor HorticultureandtheDelaware NatureSociety(withNational WildlifeFederationfunding).The organizationhosteditsfirstannual RENEWstatewideessayprogram forhighschoolersandwillcontinuethatscholarshipprogramthis yearbasedonstudentknowledge oftheenvironmentandabilityto presentaviewpoint.

RandiJohnson,wholivesin OceanView,isthenewpresident ofDelIPLandservedattheU.S. DepartmentofAgriculture (USDA)fornearly25yearsasa scientistandgeneticist.Hebrings astrongclimatesciencebackgroundtotheRehobothBeachgroup.

Johnsonwasresponsibleforcoordinatingtheestablishmentofthe USDAregionalhubsforriskadaptationandmitigationtoClimate Change(orClimateHubs).

“OurFaithEfficienciesProgram continuedtofundenergyaudits forhousesofworshipandtheClimateConversationsprogram broughtinformationanddiscussiontothepublic,”saidJohnson.

“BothprogramsarefundedbyEnergizeDelawareandhelpbring Delawareclosertoazero-carbon economy.”

HereistheannualreportofDel IPL:

•OurFaithEfficienciesProgram,inpartnershipwithEnergize Delaware,facilitatedenergyassessments(audits)forover26congregationsacrossthestateof Delaware.Theseauditswillhelp themreducetheirenergyburden, carbonfootprintandeducatecongregantsonenergyefficiency.

ThisJuly,welaunchedaSeed GrantOpportunityasanextension oftheFaithEfficiencyProgram,to financiallyassistHousesofWorshiptoconducttheaudittoget startedwithenergyremediation work.InpartnershipwithEnergize

Delawaresofarwehavealready helpedsevencongregationswitha totalgrantfundingof$34,925.

•LastyearwelaunchedNationalWildlifeFederation’s (NWF)SacredGroundsInitiative inWilmingtonincollaboration withDelawareCenterforHorticultureandDelawareNatureSociety.Thisyearwehelpedcreate10 pollinatorgardensandhosted3 partnerworkshopswithfaithpartnersinWilmington.

•Wehosted22dialoguesonclimatestewardshipengagingmore than1100peoplethroughClimate Conversations,oursignatureprogramfundedbyEnergize Delaware.Thisprogramcreates opportunitiesforrespectfuldialogueonclimateaction.

•DelawareIPLworkedwith

otherenvironmentalorganizations inDelawaretoadvocateforanambitiousandboldclimatechange legislation,SB305,Climate ChangeSolutionsAct.Thisbill passedthesenatebutfailedtoget throughthehouse.DelIPLhopes tohelppassthisbillin2023in ordertomakeDelawarecarbonfree,healthyandequitableby 2050.

•DelIPLhostedtheirfirstannualRENEWstatewideessaycontestinallthreecounties,where highschoolerswereinvitedto writeonclimatechangeandenvironmentaljustice.

“Ourfounderandpastpresident JohnSykesretiredfromtheboard thisyear,”saidJohnson.“Hisheart forthecauseandleadershipstarted DelawareIPLandbroughtusto thepointwearetoday.Weare thankfulforallhiseffortsand gratefulthathewillbeorganizing ourAdvisoryBoardthatcurrently includespastboardmembers.”

“Wewereabletobringontwo newstaff,includingRev.Dr. JeanneBoardmanwhoisour SouthernRegionalDirectorinRehobothandGeraldStratfordour programcoordinatorwhoisworkingwithusthoughthepublicallies program.Wealsowelcomedanew boardmember,MikeSmith,whois alreadymakingapositiveimpactas DelIPLvicepresident.”

“Wecontinuedtoadvocatefor climatechangepoliciesandprogramswithourpartners,”Johnson stated.“Progressisslow,asittends tobewhenchangingpolicy,but progressisbeingmade.Weare thankfultobeabletorepresentour faithcommunitypartnerstodecisionmakersatlocal,state,andnationallevels.”

Formoreinformation,pleasesee theDelawareIPLwebsite: https://delawareipl.org/dev/aboutdeipl/

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ReverendDr.JeanneBoardmanhasbeennamedthenewestDelIPLco-executivedirector forSouthernDelawareandSussexCounty.SheworksinRehobothBeach.

Bethany Beach

Just steps to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and 3 short blocks from the center of town. The “Purple House” on Atlantic Ave is architecturally sophisticated and the attention to detail throughout is impressive. This wonderful retreat offers 7 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, den, open floorplan, gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area, living room with gas fireplace, multiple decks, outside shower and plenty of parking. Excellent rental history. Gross for 2022 over $253,000.

MLS DESU2029172 $3,200,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

SOLD

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

Enjoy mesmerizing water views from almost every room. Fabulous end unit Grand Villa is an impressive home with numerous upgrades throughout offering a stunning living room with a new electric fireplace and easy access to the deck and the 4-season room, a dining room, an upgraded gourmet kitchen, primary bedroom with a recently updated bathroom and 2 guest bedrooms with an updated Jack and Jill bathroom. Plus, a garage with storage above and a storage room outside the front door. Conveniently located near gorgeous beaches, restaurants, and shopping. MLS DESU2028084 $529,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Turtle Walk, Bethany Beach

In-town location. This wonderful home offers over 2800 square feet of perfection, beautiful, dark-style hardwood floors, a kitchen/dining area, open living room, a sun-filled family room/sunroom and 1st floor primary bedroom. Upstairs are 2 nice-sized guest bedrooms, guest bathroom, and ensuite bedroom with private bath. Plus, a one-car garage, rear fenced yard, screened porch, deck and outside shower. Your Bethany Beach address entitles you to one free parking permit at designated streets and trolley rides for .25 to the beach. MLS DESU2032698 $829,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Clearwater, Near Bethany

This updated Key West style home offers amazing sun filled space with an awesome living room/kitchen combo with new appliances and plank flooring, 1st floor spacious ensuite and 2 guest bedrooms and full bathroom on the 2nd floor. You will appreciate the large upper and lower decks, outdoor shower, and storage space. Community offers low HOA dues, pool, tennis, great place to walk/run, ponds for fishing and the Assawoman canal is nearby, perfect for kayaking or paddle boarding. Less than 2 miles to the beach. MLS DESU2030528 $519,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

SOLD

Bethany West, Bethany Beach

A rare opportunity to build your dream home on this 81x100 cleared lot with an in town location! Located in the very popular Bethany West community featuring 2 outdoor pools, tennis/pickleball courts, a fitness center, a meeting room, playgrounds, and access to the Assawoman Canal. Jump on the trolley (.25) to the beach or take advantage of your Oceanside permit parking (on permit only) streets. Impact fees are due when construction starts. Great price and a great opportunity.

MLS DESU2033514 $424,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Ocean Mist, Ocean View

Stunning spacious townhome with a pond view features an open floor plan, numerous upgrades, gourmet kitchen with an island, breakfast bar, and dining area, living room with a gas fireplace, powder room, screened porch, and deck. The second floor offers a large primary bedroom with private balcony, 2 guest rooms and a bathroom. The third floor has a huge ensuite with separate office space or sitting/tv room and private balcony. Plus, there is an outdoor shower and garage. Less than 2 miles to the beach. Easy access to restaurants, walking trails, golfing and more. MLS DESU2030682 $649,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Pond front! A luxuriously furnished villa offers a dramatic 2 story living room with a gas fireplace, a first floor ensuite with pond views and a sitting area, a spacious dining room, plus a gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar and table space area. Upstairs is a large loft area with a wet bar, 2 additional guest bedrooms and a guest bathroom. Plus, front, and back patio areas and 2-car garage. The beach is only about a 1 mile away. Wonderful community amenities.

MLS DESU2031486 $519,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Custom built home in a

next to the high school, close to Rt 113, and a short drive to the beach. Bright sunny ranch style home with 3BR/2BA, open floor plan, kitchen with island and table space, living room with gas fireplace, screened porch, full attic for storage, garage and plenty of parking, room for a boat or camper. Plus, rear fenced yard, shed and a 2nd shed/office with electric. Many recent improvements.

MLS DESU2029408 $360,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Booker St

Ready to build your home? An In town, lot several blocks from the Georgetown Circle. Cleared with sewer and water availability. 50x100

MLS DESU2032944 Only $43,900

Pyle

Center Rd

wooded .87-acre, 100 x 354 parcel, site evaluation complete and ready for your new home, East Of Rt #113. Only 9 miles to the beach.

MLS DESU2020546 Only $89,900

Bayside @ Bethany Lakes, Ocean View

Prince Georges Acres, Dagsboro

community with NO HOA. Great location

BySusuFiske, InlandBaysGardenCenter SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

So,ifyouhavenotrealizedalready, Ilovetrees.Thereisnothingthat soothesmysoulmorethanawalkin thewoods,camping,orenjoyingthe treesinmyownyard.Therearestudies thathaveprovenplants,trees,and forestsareimportanttoourmental andemotionalhealth.Treesarelikeus humansinthateachoneisdifferent andspecial.Youhavereadabouta coupleofmyfavoritetrees,nowIam goingtotellyouwhytheyareimportanttoyou,me,andeveryoneelseon thisplanet.

First,treesarecloselytiedintoour mentalhealthbyprovidingsolaceand anenjoyableenvironment,ourphysical healthbycleaningtheairwebreathe andstoringcarbondioxide,andour nativewildlifebyofferingshelterand food.Theyprovideuswithshade, whichwearegoingtoneedmoreofas theclimatewarms.Treescanhelpslow windspeedsandhelpwithstorm surgeswiththeiramazingrootsystems.Theycanslowerosion,provide healthysoils,andabsorbrainwater whichhelpsreducewaterrunoff

Treescleantheairofparticulate materialfromtheburningoffossil

fuels,whichisharmfultoourlungs. Also,amaturetreecanconvertover26 poundsofcarbondioxideintooxygen everyyear.Thematuretreesremoveup to60timesmorepollutionthan youngertrees,whichiswhytheyareso importanttokeepwheneverpossible. Theystorecarbondioxidethroughout theirliveswhichslowsdonethegasin

ouratmospherethatiscausingrapid globalwarming.Usingmoreconcern whenthinkingoftreeremovalcould helpstoremorecarbon,whichisthe sameaslessvehiclesusingourroads.

Weshouldnotrandomlyorinmass removetrees.Nativetreesgrowbark, leaves,andfruitthatfeednativeinsects(andpollinators),whichinturn feedthenextspeciesinthefoodchain. Removaldisruptsthatsupplychain andinturnadverselyaffectsourenvironment.Evenremovingdeadtrees andbranchescauseshabitatlossto smallermammals.Eachtreeisanindependentecosystemthatprovides foodandhabitatforspecificspecies. Sincewedonottakethisintoconsiderationwhenmakingroomfordevelopment,wearecausingthelossof nativespecies.Thisinturnopensthe gaptononnativespeciesthatfindit tooeasytoinvadeunderanycircumstance.Eventhatareaaroundthebase oftreesisspecial.Thatareaisasafety zoneforlarvaeandmicroscopiclife. Whenyoumowaroundthehosttrees youhavekilledimportantpollinators, oneofwhichistheexquisiteLunar

moth.

Nativetreesarebeneficialtoour environmentsincetheydonotneed thefertilizersnonnativesdo.Theyare betterforourenvironmentthanlawns whichusemorepesticides,fertilizers, andwaterthanisusedformostfarm crops.Wanttosavemoney,plantgardensinsteadoflawns.Beautifultrees canaddvaluetoyourhome,infactthe treesinmyyardwerethespecificreasonIpurchasedmypropertyinsteadof onewithupgradesinthehousebutno treesintheyard

Anotherreasontosavetreesisthat aTNCscientistshowedthatspending timeinnaturedirectlycorrespondsto adropinanxietyanddepression.Also, sincewearemoreactivewhenweare aroundnaturethiscanlowertherate ofobesity.“Playingthroughthegreeneryandlitterofaminiforest’sundergrowthforjustonemonthmaybe enoughtochangeachild’simmune system,accordingtoanexperimentin Finland.Thediversityofmicrobesin thegutsandontheskinoftheyoung kidsappearedhealthierinaveryshort spaceoftime.”

The35thAnnualBeebeBallraisedmore than$185,000forBeebeHealthcare’sSpecialty SurgicalHospitallocatedontheRehoboth HealthCampus.Theballwashostedbythe BeebeMedicalFoundationandheldNov.12at theRehobothBeachCountryClub.

“AspectaculareveninginsupportofBeebe Healthcare,”saidBeebeMedicalFoundation ExecutiveDirectorofDevelopmentKayYoung. “Wehadafun-filledliveauctionfeaturingtravel, jewelry,concerttickets,alow-digitplateand muchmore.Wearegratefulforthewonderful donationsand,ofcourse,ourspiritedbidders.”

TheeveningfeatureddécorbyStyled,giving gueststhefeelingofaneveninginthegarden. Kristen&theNoisebroughtgueststotheirfeet andtothedancefloor,wheretheydancedthe nightaway.Theliveauctionfeatureditemssuch asa4-digitblackporcelainlicenseplate,asevennightcruisecomplimentsofAccentonTravel, 10-nightsinHawaiicomplimentsofBillSchab, abottleofPappyVanWinklecomplimentsof AlexPiresandotheritems.

“TheClubwastransformedintoanoutdoor gardenoasisforaneveninginthegarden,”said AmyKeller,eventcoordinatorfortheBeebe MedicalFoundation.“Wearegratefultothe RehobothBeachCountryClub,Styled,MidSouthAudio,Kristen&theNoise,Jay’sValet Service,ScottNathanPhotography,JudyRolfe PhotographyandCarolinaSugarFairformakingthisatrulymagicaleveningforourguests. Wecouldn’taskforbettercommunitypartners.”

The36thAnnualBeebeBallwillbeheld

Dr.KatieJohnson,BennettAllen,PaulaandTomWaiteattheBeebeBall.

Saturday,Nov.11,2023,attheRehobothBeach CountryClub.

“TheBeebeBallisdefinitelyoneofthe biggestsocialeventsoftheyear,bringingtogetherdonors,doctors,nurses,medicalstaffto

raisefundsforourlocalhealthcaresystem.Itwas anelegantnightandwasevenmoremagicalreturningbacktotheRehobothBeachCountry Clubsincethepandemic,”saidTomProtack, presidentoftheBeebeMedicalFoundation.

Tolearnmoreaboutwaystosupportand give,contactBeebeMedicalFoundationat(302) 644-2900orgoonlinetowww.beebemedicalfoundation.org.

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ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

The12thannualHairoftheDog 5Krunand1-milefamily-friendly walkwilltoethelineatGarfield StreetandAtlanticneartheBethany Beachbandstandat10a.m.onNew Year’sDay.Racemarshalsandofficial judgesincludeBethanyBeachMayor RosemaryHardiman,SouthBethany MayorTimSaxonandStateRep. RonaldE.Gray,ofthe38thDistrict.

Morethan300runnersandwalkershadalreadyregisteredbythe Christmasholidayweekendandwell over400areexpectedtoparticipate, accordingtoraceorganizers.Theproceedsbenefitcollegescholarshipsand localgrants,witha$12,000donation contributedlastfalltotheLordBaltimoreElementarySchooloutdoor trackfundingcampaignbythePTO. T heQuietResortsCharitableFoundation(QRCF)managestheraceand provides$2,000peryearcollege scholarshipstoworthyareahigh schoolseniors,mostofwhomhail fromtheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict.

DougPurcell,aRealtorwith CrowleyAssociatesRealtyinBethany BeachandpresidentoftheQRCF,is pleasedwiththesponsorship.

“Iamsurprisedatthenumberof sponsorsthisyear,”saidPurcella weekbeforeracetime.“Itissurelythe mostsponsorshipsinceIhaveserved ontheQRCFboard.”

Hesaidtheorganizationhad

raisedmorethan$7,000insponsorshipsofarwithmanymorein-kind donationslikecoffeefromDrifting GroundsinOceanViewandcasesof bottledwaterfromthePepsiCo.bottlingcompanyanddistributorinSalisbury.

Raceregistrationfeeshasalso raisedabout$7,000withmorethan 300runnersandfamiliessendingin advancedregistrations,soQRCFis alreadyoverthe$14,000funding markforonerace.

“Toaccomplishourgoals,”said Purcell,“werelyonthegenerosityof ourcommunitypartnersincluding: theTownofBethanyBeach,the Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce,BethanyBeachPolice, BethanyBeachVolunteerFireCompany,ourhost,Mango’s,Tidepool Toys,NKSDistributors,Scottand Shumanlawfirm,BethanyBeach Books,BeebeHealthcare,BoyScout Troup281,CrowleyRealty,Carl FreemanFoundation,CoastalPoint,

CustomFit360,RyanHomes,DRB Homes,NVHomes,Evergreene Homes,andPohankaAutomotiveand alloftheothersponsors,andin-kind donorsofthisevent.”

“Wearerightonscheduleand lookingforwardtoourrunnersand ourfamilies,”saidPurcell.

TheNewYear’sDayChiliCookoffwillreturntoMango’s(aftera three-yearabsenceduetothepandemic)forapost-racecupofchili andcontest.Beerwillbeservedby Mango’stoadultswithproofofage identification.Coffeeandwaterare alsoavailableforrunnersandwalkers.

RestaurantsincludingBethany Blues,whichholdsthecurrentcookoffcrown,Commonwealth(formerly Hooked),SoDel’sNortheastSeafood Kitchen,andSummerSaltshave agreedtocreateandcooktheirown recipeofchilis.Pr izeswillbeawarded forthebestoverallchiliaswellas hottestandsweetestcategories.The twomayorsandthestaterepresentativearetaskedwithchilijudgingina blindtastetestatMango’swhichwill happenwhilerunnersareoutonthe 5Kcourse.

HairoftheDog5Kisaflatand fastcoursedownAtlanticsouth,back upPennsylvaniaAvenuetothenorth, andcuttingacrossatthebikeshopto maketheturnhome.Theraceends ontheboardwalkafteraquickturnaroundandascentuptheboardwalk rampwithasprinttothebandstand finish.

HairoftheDog5Kisrecognized foritsagegroupprizesincludinga GrandMasterforolderrunnersand competitorsanditstrademarklarge, stuffanimaldogsforthewinners.

“Wealreadyhaveourbig,stuffanimaldogsreadyforthetopprizes,” saidPurcell,withmedalsneatly strungaroundthecollarsofthese toys.

Therewillalsobesamplesofdog foodfromareapetstoresandplenty oftoysandfunforfamilypets—includingdogsthatmaywishtowalk thecourse.

SOLD

37609 Mimosa St., Shadydell Park

22712 Grebe Lane, Bay Forest

SOLD

30094 Vines Creek Road, Dagsboro

SOLD

9.5 acre parcel of land with 600 feet of road frontage located near the town of Dagsboro. Call for more details $399,000

Lot 4 Piney Grove Road, Georgetown

Cleared 1.78 acre lot, quiet location, short drive to beach and Georgetown. Great opportunity for buyer looking for some land. $69,000

SOLD SOLD

Radish Road, Millsboro Cleared 7.60 acre lot near Rt. 113, located close to the town of Millsboro and just a short drive to the beach. Over 200 ft. of road frontage. $195,000

Lot 0 S Route 344, Dagsboro This .48 acre, 100x210 cleared lot located near the town of Dagsboro and a short drive to the Beaches. $150,000

single level living space, Den with gas fireplace, BD with vaulted ceilings and walk-in closet, private sunroom, bath with dual vanities and walk-in shower. $599,900

CLOSE TO BEACH SOLD

WritersGuildoffersclassesencouragingbeginners

TheRehobothBeachWriters

GuildisofferinganumberofwritingclassesstartinginJanuary,all withthegoalofencouragingthose whomayhavelongdreamedof writingcreativelytofinallytakethe firststepintoactuallydoingit.

Fromthetwo-weekwritingchallenge,titled“ThisistheYearIWill Write,”tothefive-week“OvercomingtheFearofWritingMemoir”to “Self-Publishing101”tothe“The BuffetofPoetryPossibilities,”which allowsparticipantstochooseexactly whatthey’dlikelearnintheirindividualizedpoetrytutorial,eachclass istailoredtomeetwriterswherever theyareinthewritingprocess.

“Somanypeoplewhojointhe WritersGuildhavealoveorwords, aloveofbooksandastorythey wanttotell,butafterspendingthe bulkoftheirlivesinothercareers and/orraisingfamilies,theyquestiontheirrighttocallthemselvesa writer,”saidMaribethFischer,the guild’sfounder,andexecutivedirector.“Butthemostimportantpartof beingawriteriswriting,”shesaid. “Takingaclassisagreatwayto forceyourselftotryand,moreimportantly,it’sagreatwaytolearn thattheotherwritershavethesame fearsandstrugglesasyou.”

Inadditiontomemoirandpoetry writing,theguildisoffering“GraduateSchoolinaBox(ortheEssentialsofFictionWriting),”aswellas aclassdetailingthenutsandbolts ofsendingworkoutforpublication (“AnInsider’sGuidetoGetting Published”),whateverywriterneeds toknowaboutself-publishing and/orbookcoverdesign—evena

two-weekZoomcoursetitled,“Your StorytoTell:WritingYourOwn Obituary.”

Althoughmostoftheclassesare onlinetutorials,whereparticipants workone-on-onewithaninstructor whoprovidesbothencouragement andsuggestions,in-personand Zoomclassesareavailableaswell. Theinstructorsarepublishedand professionalwriters,awardwinners, teacherswithdecadesofexperience. Numerouswriterswhohavetaken theseclassesinthepastbeganentire novels,essays,storiesandpoetry collectionsbycompletingsimpleassignmentsthatactedasatriggerto somethinglarger.

“Gettingstartedisoftenthemost difficultpart,”saidFischer.

“Tenyearsago,IsworeI’dnever writepoetry,”agreedGailComorat who.sincethen,haspublishednumerouspoems,receivedafellowship fromtheDelawareDivisionofthe Artsforherpoetry,andteaches mostoftheGuild’spoetryclasses. “ButItookoneclass,andIwas hooked!”

Registrationfortheclasseshas begunandwillbeongoinguntilthe classesfill.Takingaclassis,asone coursedescriptionsays,“awayto begin2023bysaying,‘Mywriting matters.’”

Formoreinformationonthe classes,allofwhichbegininJanuary,orformoreinformationabout theRehobothBeachWritersGuild, anon-profit501(c)(3)organization ofnearly500members,goto www.rehobothbeachwritersguild.co moremail fischer.maribeth@gmail.com.

Localbikeshopssupport

FriendsofCHSPbikeprogram

TheFriendsofCapeHenlopenState Park(FOCHSP)Borrow-a-Bicycle programreceivedanearlypresentthis year.For25years,visitorshavebeen abletovisittheBikeBarnadjacentto theNatureCenterandborrowafreebicycletotourthePark’spaths.TheBike Barnholdsafleetof44adultbikes,12 kids’bikesandthreecommercial-grade biketrailers.

The bikefleethasalwaysreliedon donatedequipment,maintainedbythe bikemechanicswhoaremembersof FOCHSP’sall-volunteerBikeBarn Ambassadorsgroup,butthesecycles havebeenshowingtheirage,representativesnoted.

FOCHSPrecentlyannounceda majorupgradeinthefleet,as31ofthe adultbikesinthefleethavebeenreplacedwithnear-newElectraandSun cruiserbikes.Allofthebikesarenow

outfittedwithbasketsandbikebells.

IanFriedland,theBikeBarncoordinator notedthattheupgrade“couldn’t havehappenedwithoutassistancefrom thewonderfulfolksatLewesCycle Sports,SeagreenBicyclesandRehoboth CycleSports.Allthreeshopscontinue toprovideoutstandingsupportforthe program,”hesaid.

Additionally,26ofthereplacedbikes havemovedontoserveadifferentpopulation.FOCHSPdonatedthemtothe DelawareDepartmentofTransportation’s(DelDOT)J1bicycleprogram, whichgivesbikestotheforeignstudent-workerswhocometotheU.S.and workinlocalshopsandrestaurantsduringthebusysummermonths.

TheBikeBarniscurrentlyopen WednesdaythroughSunday,10a.m.to 3p.m.,weatherpermitting.

caregiversbecamefamilytoHerman, Ruth,TimandBeth.Everyone workedtogethertokeepdailylife runningassmoothlyaspossiblefor RuthandHerman.Allofthese womencouldseewhatexceptionally giftedandtalentedpeopleRuthand Hermanwereandhaveaspecial placeintheirheartsforthem.The greatesttestimonyfromherwasgettingdownonherkneesbesideher bedtosayherprayersrightupuntil Thanksgivingofthisyear.She taughtthecaregiverstolookatthe beautyintheclouds,sky,thecolorof theflowers,trees,theseasons,the birdsandtonoticethebeautythat Godcreatedforeveryonetoenjoy butmostaretoobusyindailylifeto stopandsee.Thegreatestmemory sincethecaraccidentwaswhenprofessionallyvoicetrainedDianesang inherhighrangesopranowithRuth playingthepianoandsingingharmony.Diane’sbeautifulvoicepulled herprofessionallytrainedbeautiful voicerightoutofhertoblendperfectlythroughtheChristmasCarols songbook.Eachofthesecaregivers havetheirownmemoriesmadewhile herewithRuthandHerman,two peoplethey’llneverforget.

Theseareourcaregivers,mostare

mothersandgrandmothers,who wereGod’sEarthAngelsforthe Koenigs:Courtney,Jeannie,Daisy, Sandra,Diane,Brenda,Linda, Amanda,Delphine,Melisa,Danielle, Donequa,Gerry,Missy,Cheryl, Sharen,MarieandDawn.There werealsogreatfill-inwomentoo.

Shelivedablessed,healthyand abundantlifetotheabsolutefullest withHerman.Bothwithheartsfull ofunconditionalloveandgratitude, asGodintendsforhischildrenwhen theychoosetostayonthelifepath thatHe’slaidoutforeachofthem. Asawidow,shecontinuedtowake uphappyandthankfuleverymorningasherdeepabidingfaithcarried herthrougheachdayuntilitwas timeforhertofinallyleavethisearth andgohome.ShewillhearGOD say“welldonemygoodandfaithful servant”.

Agravesideservicewasscheduled beheldat3:30p.m.onTuesday,Dec. 27,2022atStGeorgesCemeteryin Clarksville,withPastorMichael Hurleyofficiating.

DavidAllenMcCubbin,Sr.,76

DavidAllenMcCubbin,Sr.,76,of OceanView,formerlyofPerryHall, Md.,passedawayonTuesday,Dec. 13,2022athishome.

HewasborninBaltimore,Md., onMay10,1946,tothelate,Charles McCubbinandBarbaraJones.

Hewasabuildingcontractor, owninghisownbusinessinPerry HallbeforemovingtoDelawarein 2012.IntheOceanViewarea,hedid maintenanceforHocker’sSuper CenterandwasamemberofOcean ViewChurchofChrist.

Heleavesbehindhislovingwife, Rosalieof44years,andhisthree children,DavidAllenMcCubbin,Jr., DannyAllenMcCubbinandhis wife,Ly nda,andTinaRoycroftand herhusband,Keith;sevengrandchildrenandfourgreat-grandchildren andfourbrothersandtwosisters.

Funeralservicesandburialare private.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestdonationsbemadeinhisname toTheAmericanCancerSocietyby visiting,www.stjudes.org.

Onlinecondolencescanbemade byvisiting,www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

ElizabethMoran,89

Itiswithheavyheartsthatthe familyannouncedthedeathoftheir belovedmother.ElizabethMoran, 89,ofGeorgetown,passedawayon Friday,Dec.16,2022.

Shegrewupwithsixsiblings.She latermarriedtheloveofherlife, EdwinMoran,andwentontohave sevenchildrenofherown,andwas blessedwith10grandchildren,nine greatgrandchildren,andthreegreat-

greatgrandchildren.

Sheenjoyedgardening,puzzles, birdwatching,Hallmark,decorating herhome,andmostimportantly, spendingtimewiththosesheloved. Nomatterthesituation,herhome wasalwaysaplaceofloveandcomfort.Shewasatirelessgiverasevidencedbysomanywholovedherin return;shelivedalongandjoyously fulllife.Inherfinalmoments,she wassurroundedbyherfamily,andat theend,wentpeacefullyintothe armsofourHeavenlyFather.

Elizabethissurvivedbysixofher sevenchildren,andhermanygrandandgreat-grandchildren.Shewillbe greatlymisseduntilthedayweare abletoonceagainholdherhand. Untilthen,herlovelivesoninallof us.

Serviceswillbeprivate. Electroniccondolencesviawatsonfh.com

ServicesprovidedbyWatsonFuneralHome,Millsboro

Richard“Rick”D.Powell,Sr.,65

Richard“Rick”D.Powell,Sr.,65, o fFrankford,passedawaypeacefully surroundedbyhislovingfamilyon Tuesday,Dec.20,2022,athishome. HewasborninLewes,Del.,on April25,1957,sonofthelate WilmerW.PowellandthelateDoris

(Townsend)Powell.Heworkedasa carpenterintheconstructionfield priortohisdisability.

Hewasafamily-orientedman thatalwaysputhisfamilyfirst.He lovedlife,gardening,fishing,workinginhisyardandwasatrueoutdoorsman.Hewillbemisseddearly byallthosethatknewhim.

Heissurvivedbyhisfiancée, DonnaPurseofFrankford;twosons, RickyPowellofFrankford,Cameron PowellofFt.Myers,Fla.;twograndchildren,AydenandAddyPowell;a sister,SharonDavisandherhusband, JoeofFrankford,andabrother,Greg Powell,andhiswife,PamofFrankford.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestsmemorialcontributionsinhis nametoAveannaHospice,1011 MattlindWay,Milford,DE1996or byvisiting.www.aveanna.com.

Servicesandburialareprivate. Onlinecondolencesmaybesent byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com

RobertAldenShort,Jr.,70

RobertAldenShort,Jr.diedDec. 23,2022,atMauiMemorialMedical Centerafterabattlewithcancer.He was70.

HewasborntoformerDelaware InsuranceCommissionerRobertA. ShortandthelateMarjorie TownsendBramhall.

Hegrewupona600-acregrain anddairyfarmonTrapPondRoad, westofGeorgetown,acrossthefield fromhisgrandparents,Aldenand DorisShort.Hisothergrandparents, JudgeHowardandMargaret Bramhall,livedinGeorgetown.

Heenjoyedplayingbaseball,basketballandgoingtoBethanyBeach. Heenjoyedmusicfromaveryearly age.hestartedoutasatapdancer, trumpetplayerandadrummer.He attendedGeorgetownSchool19581968.

In1969,heattendedAppleton AcademyinNewIpswich,N.H.He thentransferredtoMt.Hermon SchoolinNorthfield,Mass.Itwas herethathebeganplayingtheguitar.

In1971,heattendedImmaculate HeartCollegeinHollywood,Calif. ThenhedecidedtotraveltoEngland,FranceandSpain.

ReturningtotheU.S.,hemetthe mastersofflamencoinSanFrancisco.Helearnedhowtoplaythat styleofguitar,whichbecamehispassion.

HemovedtoMaui,Hawaiiin 1975.Helivedandworkedwiththe OneWorldFamilyandCaféParadiseandplayedguitarwiththe HaikuPlayers.

In1985,heworkedatPierce MusicStoreinDoverandRehoboth Beach,Delaware.In1986,heventuredtoBoulder,Col.andworkedat RockyMountainRecords.

In1987,hereturnedtoMauiand beganacareermanagingBounty MusicandJ.R.’s.HeandGinger BriscoeperformedguitarsatZambalas.

In1997,hebegan“BeauShores, theBluesGypsyandFunk‘nFlamencoArtist.”Hebeganplayingin duosandtriosatclubs,conventions, hotels,lounges,andweddings.These groupsperformedclassical,Latin jazz,Gypsyswing,andbossanova.

BeauShoreswasoncetheopening actforWillieKattheMauiFilm Festival.HeperformedattheMaui JazzFestivalwiththeJoseCano Band.BeaualsoplayedwithDr.Nat andRioRitmo,LuisDiaz,NetoPeranzaandRicardoDioso.

BeauplayedregularlyatMaui’s FourSeasonsHotelwithaneclectic trioofviolins-AndreaWalls,Don LaxandVanceKoenig-called “Apassionata.”

In2000,BeauShoresreleaseda CDentitled,“OleAllah.”In2003, HemovedtotheBigIsland.HeperformedinaclubduowithUrsulaVietze.

In2007,BeaureturnedtoMaui. HewasaregularattendeeofAdele Rugg’sannualDecember7th

“DelawareDay”heldatBeachBums onMaui.hehadoncebeenatrumpet studentatRugg’sMusicShopin Seaford,Delaware.

Inrecentyears,hecouldbefound atBountyMusicorbuskingand singingattheKulaCommunity Center.Hehadtheoccasiontojam atWillieNelson’sbar“Charley’s” withTomConwayandatHeritage HallwithDr.NatandRioRitmo.

In2019,BeauShoreswasthe openingactfortheannual“Jimi HendrixBirthdayBash.”HeperformedattheMakawaoPublicLibraryinJanuary2020.

HewasfeaturedinTheMaui News,January21,2022afterthe pandemic.Hismusiccanbeheardon hiswebsitewww.beaushores.com.

Heispredeceasedbyhisparents andoldestsister,MargaretCarol ShortofRehobothBeach.Heleaves behindhissister,NancyShortVickers(Ron)ofLewes,andDeborah ShortMerkle(Martin)ofPortland, Ore.,twonephews,WillShortVickersofWashington,D C.,andLucas BurnsMerkle(Margie)ofPortland, Ore.andaniece,TessaJaneMerkle ofPortland,Ore..Hesaysgoodbye alsotohiscousin,GeorgeBramhall (Dawn)ofCaliforniaandhislong timeBethanyBeachfriend,Bobby Mahan(Connie)ofFlorida.Healso leavesbehindhisMauifamilyof friendsandmusicians:ArjunaNoor andChristinaCheney,AnitaHallard andJoeSmith,JaiiaEarthschildand DavidTechou,Le’aGayleneBarron, PhilSwatek,JohnandSusanMcClean,LindaandGreg,JasonMatsui,ZephyrandWindCloud,Tom Conway,PaulWeinstein,Rosalind Modica,Paco,“mygirls”attheKula CommunityCenter,ShawnatAnytimeFitness,“ThaiMeeUp”food truck,BaldwinBeachandRicePark.

Thefamilywouldliketothank Dr.ShannonReyandallofthedoctorsandangelicnursesatMauiMemorialMedicalCenterfortheir compassionatecare.

Therewillbeacelebrationof BeauShores’lifeand“FarewellConcert”atHeritageHall,PaiainJanuary.Inlieuofflowers,pleasedonate toyourlocalmusiciansandthearts.

FOSCLwelcomesCalkinsasnewpresident

FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary(FOSCL)haveelectedanew president:OceanViewresidentBarb Calkins.

“I’mhonoredtoserveinthisrole andfullyappreciatethechallengeit willbetofollowthelegacyofNorbert Kraich,whoseloveforthelibraryisof thedeepestkind,andwhoserved FOSCLandSCLlongandwell,”said Calkins.“I’mgratefulthatNorbertwill remainontheFOSCLBoardasImmediatePastPresident,andwelcome thisopportunitytoserveasthenew

FOSCLPresident.”

Calkinstooktimetoansweraquestion-and-answerforthecommunity: Question:Howdidyoufirsthear aboutFOSCL?

Calkins:Ifirstbecameawareof FOSCLsixyearsagowhenIattended anart-makingworkshopatSouth CoastalLibrary.Thepresenter,Ria Carrera,openedthesessionwitha warmthankyoutoFOSCLforsponsoringtheevent,explainingthatallof thematerialsandexpensesassociated withthetrainingwerepaidforbythe

FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary; that’ssomethingIwouldnothavebeen likelytorealizehadshenotmadea pointofmentioningitatthestartof theprogram.

Attheendoftheday,followingan excellentartlessonthatgavetheparticipantsaself-madeworkofartto takehome,Riaremindedusagainof FOSCL’sroleinsupportingthelibrary, andsuggestedwemightevenconsider writinganotetoprovidefeedbackand thanks.Ididsendanote,andalsobecamecurioustoknowmore aboutthe

group.

Question:Breakitdownforus,what exactlywastheprocessforbecominginvolved?

Calkins:TheFOSCLBoardbegins seekingnomineestotheBoardinthe springofeachyear.Boardmembers contributetimeasvolunteers,educators,fundraisers,activityorganizers, outreachleadersandsomuchmore.By coincidenceorserendipity,acoupleof

weeksafterIattendedRia’sartworkshop,Isawashortannouncementin theCoastalPointinvitinginterested partiestoapplytobeconsideredfor theFOSCLBoard.Ireachedoutto FOSCLinresponsetothatannouncement.

Question:Whatmadeyoudecidetoget moreinvolved?

Calkins:I’mpurpose-drivenbynature,andwasanewly-arrivedfulltimerinthecommunitywho,frankly, wasstillorientedtoalotofworkresponsibilities.Iwelcomedtheopportunitytousetheprofessionalskillsand experienceIdevelopedinnon-profit management,Boardgovernance, fundraisingetc.,inacause-drivenenvironmentclosetomyheart.Volunteeringtime,makingcontributionswithin one’smeans,andshowingupforissues andconcernsthatmatter—allof theseareimportanttome.

Question:Thereareawealthofmeaningfulopportunitiesfordedicatingone’s timeandtalentinourcommunity;how didyouselectFOSCL?

Calkins:Youarerightaboutthat! Somanymeaningfulopportunitiesto getinvolvedinourcommunity.Ican’t sayitwastheeasiestcall,butinthe endI’masuckerforalibrary.Somuch morethanarepositoryforbooks,the libraryisasafeplaceinourcommunity forlearning,growing,understanding, connectingandsharing.Wearesofortunatetohaveagreatlibrary,andI don’ttakethatforgranted.WhenIwas 10yearsoldtheKirkwoodbranchof thelibraryopenedinsuburbanNew CastleCounty.Suddenly,awholenew worldwasopentome:IcouldWALK tothelibrary!Gamechanger!I’ve beenadevoteeeversince.

AsfarasFOSCLandSouth CoastalLibrarygo,itwasano-brainer.

SCLiscontinuouslygrowingand evolving,andFOSCLlendssupportby raisingfunds,sponsoringeventsand programmingforallages,bymaking importanttechnologyservicesavailable,byenrichingbookcollections,and inpartnershipwithourcommunityelementaryandpre-schoolwherewe bothsponsoreventsandpromoteuse oflibraryresourcesandservices.Bringingauthorstotheclassroomencouragesstudentstoreadandwritemore, helpsmotivatereluctantandstruggling readers,andoffersachanceforstudentstoseearealpersontalkabout theircreativecareer.Thereisnothing likeseeingafidgety8-year-oldwhose attentionisrivetedtoachildren’sbook authorwesponsoredintheirclassroom,ortheexcitementofachildwho receivestheirveryowncopyofthatauthor’sbooktokeepandtakehome.

Question:HowwouldSouthCoastal LibrarylookdifferentwithoutFOSCL?

Calkins:Wow—thatreallyisthe pointofthewholething,isn’tit? Wouldyouliketheshortanswerorthe longanswer?ImentionedafewpopularFOSCLprojectswhenwespoke aboutwhyIchoseFOSCLasthefocus formytime,tithe,andtalent.Fora morecompleteanswer,IthinkIhad bettersubmitaseparatelist!

Question:So,wheredoesthemoney comefromforallofthewonderfulthings FOSCLdoesforthecommunitythrough SouthCoastalLibrary?

Calkins:Reallygoodquestion.We raiseallofthemoneyourselves.You willalreadybefamiliarwithour biggestevent—ThebelovedBeach& BayCottageTourisoursignature event.It’sayear-longeffortwithmany vitallyimportantsponsorsand,many hoursofvolunteersupport.Allnet proceedsfromtheTourgodirectlyto projectsandservicesofferedtothe CommunitybySouthCoastalLibrary. OurPop-UpBookSalesare alsovery popularwiththecommunity.And,of course,wealwayswelcomedirectindividualcontributions.Weallget swampedwithyear-endcharitablegivingrequests,soIwillleaveitat,“Please rememberFOSCLwhenmakingyour choices.”

Question:Anythingelseyouwould likeustoknow?

Calkins:JoiningtheFOSCLBoard fouryearsagogavemetheopportunity toworktogetherwithnewfriendsand neighborstostrengthenouralreadyexcellentlibrary,andtobringvaluable programsandservicestoourcommunity.TheFOSCLBoardgavemean opportunitytoconnectwith“mytribe.” Ifthatresonateswithyou,pleasereach outtous:(302)537-5828; www.foscl.com;info@foscl.com;P.O. Box1617,BethanyBeach,DE199301617.

Remember,wewillbelookingfor newBoardmembersthisspringand wouldwelcomegettingtoknowyou.

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USCGAuxiliaryIndianRiverFlotillaholdschange-of-watchceremony

Along-standingservice traditiontookplaceata localrestaurantthis month.SectorDelaware BayofficersandStation IndianRiverInletAuxiliariststookpartina swearing-inceremony withrecognitionand awards.

AuxiliaristsMike Mcguirewassworninas theflotillacommander (FC),ChickAndersonas theviceflotillacommander(VFC),RoyZimmermanasflotillastaff officerpubliceducation (FSO-PE)andJohn Krempaasflotillastaffofficerrecordingsecretary andfinancialofficer (FSO-SRandFSO-FO).

NewmembersMichael Golden,DebbieTimblin, PhilGiustoandWilliam Pettigrewwerealsosworn intotheFlotillaStation IndianRiverInlet.OfficersGeorgeRuff,AndersonandZimmermanwere recognizedfortheiraccomplishmentsandservice.

TheUnitedStates CoastGuardAuxiliary (USCG AUX)istheuniformedvolunteercomponentoftheCoastGuard whoparticipatesincarryingoutits noncombatantandnon-lawenforcementmissions.Comprisedofanactive-dutycommander,achiefwarrant officer,acivilianadministrativespecialistandtwopettyofficers,the auxiliaryprogramhasadedicated numberofmorethan1,500volun-

CoastalPoint•Submitted OfficersandmembersalongwithdistinguishedguestsfromtheU.S.CoastGuardgatherfortheChangeofWatchCeremonyonTuesday,

teerswhoservetheareaofficeatthe CoastGuardSectorDelawareBayin Philadelphia.

Anadditionalforce-multiplierfor theregion,Auxiliaristsassistsinwaterwaysandintheair,providing morethan15,000hoursofdirectoperationalsupporttotheCoast

Guard.Theopportunitytoserve variesfromfoodservice,patrols, safety,administrativeandmore.

TheUSCG AUXisalwaysinvitingvolunteerstoservethecountry with“Honor,RespectandDevotion toduty”(theCoastGuardmoto). SeaScoutsarealsopartofthenet-

work,lettingteensworkalongside withtheAuxiliary.Contactthelocal organizationvia chickanderson@gmail.comorgoto thenationalwebsiteat http://cgaux.org/formoreinformation.

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GrottoPizza,aRehoboth Beach-basedrestaurantgroup,is againofferingBakeatHome Pizza.

Forthesamepriceasa12-inch cheesepizza,customerscanstock theirfridgeandfreezertoenjoy GrottoPizza’saward-winning swirl-toppedpieswheneverthey wish.

Athawedpizzatakesupto10 minutestocookina425-degree oven,andafrozenpizzaheatsup injust10to12minutes.Toppingscanbeaddedathome.

“Ourcustomersarehugefans ofourBakeatHomePizza,but wehitpausetoperfecttheproductionprocess,”saidJeffGosnear,vicepresidentofGrotto Pizza.“Wewanttoofferthem thebestpossiblequalityand taste.”

Theannouncementofthe pizza’sreturnonsocialmedia garneredanenthusiasticresponse, hesaid.

Currently,theBakeatHome PizzaisonlysoldinDelaware andMarylandrestaurants.

“There’salotofdemand,sowe hopetoexploreshippinginthe futureonceweworkthroughthe

LBWChearsfrom,donatestoWhatisYourVoice

TheLordBaltimoreWomen’s Clubheldtheirmostrecentmonthly meetingonDec.12.Theguest speakerfortheChristmasluncheon wasJacquelineSterbach,president andfounderofWhatisYourVoice, anorganizationthatfightsback againstdomesticviolence,familyviolenceandteendatingviolence. WhatisYourVoiceislocatedin LewesandservesSussexCounty womenandchildren.

TheclubpresentedSterbachwith acheckfor$1,000,whichwillgotowardhelpingwiththepurchaseof propertyandhousingprojects.The fundsweredonatedbyalongtime LBWCmember’sfamilywho wantedtomakeacontributionto theorganization.Anadditional$500 wasdonatedtotheorganizationby ananonymousLBWCmember. Also,LBWCmemberstreated89 childrenconnectedtoWhatisYour VoicewithChristmasgifts.

LordBaltimoreWomen’sClubis anon-profitDelawareorganization. “Ourmotto,‘Letusbelargein thought,word,anddeed,’isdedicatedtohelpingthecommunityona personallevelthroughworksand donationssuchasworkingwith projectsatlocalschools,mentoring

andcharityworksofallkinds.”The proceedsfromtheclub’sfundraisers areusedforscholarshipsforsenior studentsfromIndianRiverHigh

SchoolandSussexTechnicalHigh School.

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TheLordBaltimoreWomen’sClubpresenteda$1,000checktoWhatisYourVoice.

December29

Story&Art— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingartistJacquelineBoydat5p.m.asshe willteachchildrenhowtodrawillustrations fromabook.Thisisrecommendedforages 6-10.Itisfree,andregistrationisrequired andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

HomefortheHolidays— FrankfordPublic Libraryishostingfamilyactivitiesthroughout theday.Formoreinformation,call(302) 732-9351,orvisitfrankford.lib.de.us

December30

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertifiedRYTinstructorandregisteredYogaforArthritis teacher,isleadingagentleyogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Ayogamat isrequired,andnotprovided.Participants shouldalsobringatowelforextracushioning.Registrationislimitedandrequired,and availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

MovieMatinee— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingamoviematineeat1p.m.Formore information,call(302)732-9351,orvisit frankford.lib.de.us.

January2

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregis-

must be brought to the library lobby on Tuesdays from 2-4:00 pm.

Please note that some of our programs have limited in-person seating. Visit our website or call the library to register & learn more about our events!

Monday, January 2

The library will be closed on this date. Please return your items to the outdoor bookdrop or renew them online during this time.

Tuesday, January 3 Chix with Stix 10-11:00 am Join Julia for our next meeting about crocheting, knitting, & needleworking. All skill levels welcome.

Dewey Reads: Non-fiction Book Group 2-3:00 pm Join Pat for our next book group for non-fiction book lovers!

Wendesday, January 4

Baby Bookworms Story Time 10-10:45 am

Children ages birth-2 can practice language, motor, social, & listening skills through a variety of activities!

Little Learners Story Time 11-11:45 am

Kids ages 3-5 can enjoy a variety of activities designed to help Improve pre-literacy skills!

Vision Boards with Rachel 2-4:00 pm

Participants will create tangible illustrations of their goals & dreams for 2023 in a vision board!

Thursday, January 5

RBWG FreeWrites 10:30 am- 12:30 pm

Writers of all skill levels meet to practice creative writing & explore different genres with other writing enthusiasts!

Friday, January 6

Gentle Yoga 10-11:00 am

Join certified yoga instructor, Myra Stock, for a gentle yoga class!

trationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

January3

SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian Churchwillbethelocationforthenext meetingofSocratesCaféagroupofindividu alsfromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscuss philosophicalideas.Themeetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,call537-9440oremail bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

CraftKits— Youthbetweentheagesof10 and17canstopbySouthCoastalLibrary startingat10a.m.topickupafreecraftkit tomaketreatsforwildbirds.Theseare availableallmonthwhilesupplieslast.

ChixWithStix— Juliawillleadameeting ab outcrocheting,knittingandneedleworkingatSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.See whatothersaremakingandgetinspiration inthisfungroupmeeting.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.us.

DeweyReads— PatwillleadSouthCoastal Library’snextDeweyReadsBookclubat2 p.m.Thisgroupisfornon-fictionreaders, andwillmeetquarterlytodiscussanew non-fictionbook,andthereal-lifeimplicationsthebookmayaddress.Thismon th’s bookisMollyManning’s“WhenBooksWent toWar.”Registrationisappreciatedand availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycallingthemat(302)858-5518.

January4

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

DemocratsMe et— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstWednesdayofeverymonthatSouth

CoastalLibraryfrom7to8:30p.m.For moreinformation,call(302)364-5830,or visitonlineatdeldems38.org.

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingBabyBookwormsStoryTimefor agesbirthto2at10a.m.Chidrenbegin tolearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities. Registrationisnotrequired.

LittleLearner s— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTimeat11 a.m.Thisisforages3-5,andincludesa varietyofactivitiesdesignedtohelpwith languageacquisitionandimprovepre-literacyskills.Registrationisnotrequired.

Craft:VisionBoards— SouthCoastalLibrarywillhosta2p.m.classwhereparticipantswillcreateatangibleillustration oftheirgoalsanddreamsfor2023by makingtheirownvisionboards.Supplies willbeprovided,butparticip antsmay bringtheirowniftheywish.Onlineregistrationisrecommended,andavailableat (302)858-5518orat southcoastal.lib.de.us.

January5

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)willhostaweeklyFreeWrite sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participants18andolderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendinperson, orviaZoom.Thisisfree,andregistrationis requiredforthe Zoomoption.Toregister, visitsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)8585518.

January6

CashBingo— TheBishopvilleVolunteerFire departmentAuxiliarywillbeholdingitsannualCashbingoeventatthemainstation. Thecostis$30inadvance,or$35atthe door.Therearefourearly-birdgames,beginningat5:45p.m.;20regularcashgames, twospecials,ajackpotanda50/50.Doors openat5p.m.Foodandbeveragesare availableforpurchase.Forreservations,call

(6 19)922-9950.

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertifiedRYTinstructorandregisteredYogaforArthritis teacher,isleadingagentleyogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Ayogamat isrequired,andnotprovided.Participants shouldalsobringatowelforextracushioning.Registrationislimitedandrequired,and availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

January7

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum.MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailabletohelpanyonewhohasquestionsabout theirfamilytree.TheLewesHistoricalSocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailablefor research.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

January8

ChristmasCelebration— PrinceGeorge’s ChapelwillhostitsOldeChristmasMusical Celebrationat1:30p.m.Thisissponsored bytheFriendsofPrinceGeorge’sChapel, andtherewillbeaspecialchoralconcertby SingersofNote,thechorusofthesouth coastalDelawareAARPchapter.A$5donationisrequestedperpersonatthedoor,but nodonationisaskedofchildren12and younger.Alldonationswillbenefitthe Chapel.Formoreinformation,callVickieat (302)732-3824orJoAnnat(302)7326340.

January9

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregis-

trationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

January10

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythrough April4,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.Each classwillincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussionsencompassingthedifferentaspects ofgrief.Aworkbookwillbeprovidedfor eachparticipantatnocharge.

TravelExpo— CHEERishostingitssecond an nualTravelExpoattheWarrenL.and CharlesC.AllenJr.CHEERCommunityCenterinGeorgetownfrom5to7p.m.The eveningwillfeaturesamplesofthecuisine ateachdestinationtowhichtripsarebeing offered.Representativeswillalsobethereto answeranyquestionsyoumighthaveabout theitineraryandcost.Doorprizeswillbeofferedthroughouttheevening.Advance reservationsarerequiredat$5perperson, andtheycanbeobtainedbycontacting RobinGreeneatrg reene@cheerde.comor (302)853-4199.Noticketswillbesoldat thedoor.

January11

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembersthroughmonthlylunchmeetingsthat featureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytoce lebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

January12

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and

meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1p.m. Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub @gmail.com.

NARFEMeets— NARFECoastalSussex CountyChapter1690willholditsmonthly luncheonatnoonatthe1776Steakhousein MidwayCenter.Thereisachoiceofthree entrees,plusdessert.Thecostis$19per person,whichincludesgratuities,andpaymentistakenatarrival.Reservationsmust bemadeby5p.m.onThursday,Jan.5.For moreinformation,emaillocalChapterPresidentBillJenkinsat bill.jenkins1@verizon.net.

January14

DenimandDiamonds— Contractorsfora CauseishostingDenimandDiamondsRamp itUpforAccessibilityProgramFundraiserat HavestTideRestaurantinBethanyBeach from6to10p.m.Ticketscost$125each, andincludesachampagnereception,fourcoursedinner,livemusicanddancingfeaturingMonkeePaw.Theywillalsobeasilent auction.Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineatcontractorsforacause.org.

January16

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

January17

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythrough April4,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.Each classwillincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussionsencompassingthedifferentaspects ofgrief.Aworkbookwil lbeprovidedfor eachparticipantatnocharge.

January18

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepa-

triotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

January19

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.Thisis opentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050.

January23

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

January24

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais

hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythrough April4,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.Each classwillincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussionsencompassingthedifferentaspects ofgrief.Aworkbookwillbeprovidedfor eachparticipantatnocharge.

January25

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfiref ighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetson thefourthWednesdayofeachmonthatthe OceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost 166on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarines andNavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedin theCorps,livinginWorcesterorSussex Counties,arewelcometojointomeettheir

DelmarvaPoweroffersenergy-savingtips

Winterisofficiallyhere.Aseven coldertemperaturescanbeexpected throughthecomingmonths,leadingto increasedenergyusageandpotentially higherbills,DelmarvaPoweriscommittedtohelpingallcustomersuseless energybyprovidingenergyefficiency informationtohelpkeepbillsaslowas possiblethiswinterseason.Thecompanyalsocontinuestoencouragecustomerstotakeadvantageofmillionsof dollarsinenergyassistanceavailable acrossDelawareandMaryland.

DelmarvaPowerrecognizescustomersmayusemoreenergythanexpectedastemperaturesgetcolder,and somecontinuewithahybridwork schedule.DelmarvaPoweroffersthe followingtipstohelpreduceenergyuse andcosts:

•Checkyourthermostat.Setyour thermostatafewdegreeslowerinthe winter,ifhealthpermits.Youcansave abouttwopercentonyourheatingbill foreverydegreeyouloweryourthermo-

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fellowveteransandconsiderjoiningtheorganization.Theirmissioniscommunity servicethroughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Formoreinformation,call(410)

stat.Whenyouareasleeporoutofthe house,tryturningyourthermostatback 10to15degreesforeighthourstosave approximately10percentonyourheatingbill.Considerinvestinginasmart thermostatthatcanconnecttoyour mobiledevices,helpingyoustayontop ofyourenergyusage.

•Unplugyourdevices.Mobile phones,laptopsandotherelectronicdeviceswillcontinuetouseenergyafter theyarefullycharged.

•Adjustyourblinds.Keepyour blindsupduringthedaytocapturethe radiantheatingbenefitsofthesun. Closeyourblindsandcurtainsafterthe sungoesdowntokeepthecoldairout andtheheatin.

•Installenergyefficientlightbulbs. Energy-efficientLEDbulbsuseupto 75percentlessenergythanstandard bulbs.

•Checkforairleaks.Checkthe ductworkforairleaksaboutonceayear ifyouhaveaforced-airheatingsystem.

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January30

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat

Todothis,feelaroundtheductjoints forescapingairwhenthefanison.

•Insulateyourhome.Trapescaping air fromwindowsanddoorsbyusing caulkingorweather-strippingaround leakyareas,installstormwindowsin winterandclosechimneyflues.

•Adjusthotwaterheater.Lowering thetemperatureonyourwater heater/hotwatertankcanhelpsave moneyandenergy.

•Dustorvacuumradiators.Dust andgrimeimpedetheflowofheat. Keepingradiatorscleanhelpsmaintain theirefficiency.

•Maintainhomeheatingequipment. Haveyourheatingequipmentserviced periodicallybyaprofessionalservice representative.

•LookfortheENERGYSTAR® labelonhomeappliances,electronics, andotherproducts.ENERGYSTAR® productsmeetstrictenergyefficiency guidelinessetbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.De-

10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contac t jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

January31

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais

partmentofEnergy.

Customerscanalsomanagetheir billthroughMyAccount,Delmarva Power’sonlineenergymanagement toolthatshowshowmuchenergya customerisusing.Thebilltodatefeatureletscustomersknowwhatthebill costsare atanytimeduringthemonth, andprovidestipsbasedontheirenergy savinggoals.Thistoolisavailablefor customersatdelmarva.com/MyAccount.

DelmarvaPoweriscommittedto helpingtokeepeverycustomerconnectedbyofferingpaymentarrangementsaswellasprogramsthatcanhelp customersmanagetheirmonthlyenergy bill,includingBudgetBilling,whichaveragespaymentsovera12-monthperiod.Thecompanyalsooffersenergy efficiencyprogramsandenergysaving informationtohelpcustomersreduce theirenergyusage.Informationregardingtheseprogramscanbefoundatdelmarva.com/WaysToSave.

hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythrough April4,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.Each classwillincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussionsencompassingthedifferentaspects ofgrief.Aworkbookwillbeprovidedfor eachparticipantatnocharge.

FRIDAY

9 p.m. on K FOOD

Guy’s Hometown

Guy returns to Ferndale, Calif. — the small town where he grew up — for food, fun and a trip down memory lane. At the Humboldt County Fair, teams go head-to-head in a chili cook-off; there’s unexpected eats like deep fried burgers and monster pulled-pork; and Guy gives back to first responders and veterans with a big-time barbecue. Plus, a tour of the town includes a trip to Guy’s childhood home and a fired-up lesson in blacksmithing.

SATURDAY

8 p.m. on & WBOC

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash It’s time to ring in the New Year in cowboy boots and a 10-gallon hat. Country music’s hottest superstars return to downtown Nashville, Tenn., to celebrate the festivities across multiple locations. The star-studded special will be packed with high- energy performances from Brooks & Dunn, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Zac Brown Band and more.

8 p.m. on _ WMDT

Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2023

Put on your mittens and begin the countdown. Ryan Seacrest hosts from the preeminent destination to ring in the New Year — Times Square — and the nation’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration. Giving viewers a look at New Year’s celebrations from around the globe, it also celebrates the year’s very best in music featuring a night filled with superstar performances.

10:30 p.m. on + WBAL

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party

The New Year will not know what hit it.

Multi-platinum selling recording artist Miley Cyrus, and her co-host, global superstar Dolly Parton, bring the party to Miami as they count down to 2023. The star-studded event, executive produced by “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels, will feature an A-list lineup of musical performances and special guests ready to put 2022 behind them and hit the New Year running. Expect the unexpected.

SUNDAY

8 p.m. on , WCPB

Great Performances

It’s time to ring in the New Year — Viennese style. PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville returns to host the annual celebratory concert at the Golden Hall of Vienna’s Musikverein for a performance of Strauss family waltzes conducted by Cleveland Orchestra Music Director Franz Welser-Most and featuring performances by the Vienna Boys and Girls Choirs and the Vienna State Ballet with choreography by Ashley Page.

10:01 p.m. on I HGTV

HGTV Dream Home 2023

We get an in-depth tour of HGTV’s 27th Dream Home! This beauty is located in Morrison, Colo. — a city just 35 minutes from downtown Denver, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It’s also where the iconic Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater is located. The 4,360-square-foot property boasts three bedrooms and three bathrooms and was designed by HGTV decorator Brian Patrick Flynn. One lucky winner will win this fully-furnished property.

MONDAY

5 p.m. on < ESPN Rose Bowl

Today’s Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., may not help decide the national champion but it does have a long and illustrious history dating back to 1902, and today’s contest between No. 8 Utah and No. 11 Penn State will certainly add to it. Cam Rising and the Utes come into this game as three-point favorites and on a roll, having won four of their last five to finish with a 10-3 record. As for Sean Clifford and the 10-2 Nittany Lions, they’ve played well against everyone not named Ohio State this year and should match up well here

9 p.m. on I HGTV Celebrity IOU

Drew Barrymore is calling on Jonathan and Drew Scott to gift Deb, her makeup artist and best friend of 20 years, a life-changing renovation. After 20 years of friendship, Drew wants to give Deb a fresh start after a difficult divorce. As a single mother, Deb hasn’t had the resources to make the home improvements she’s been wanting. So, Drew is calling in the brothers for a makeover that’s fit for the next chapter of her life in the new episode “Drew Barrymore’s Spectacular Reno Surprise.”

TUESDAY

9 p.m. on , WCPB American Experience

As law enforcement began to develop more scientific methods in the 1920s, researchers claimed they could tell whether someone was lying by using a polygraph machine. Popularly known as the “lie detector,” the device transformed police work and seized headlines as an infallible crime-fighting tool. But it became an apparatus to frighten and intimidate millions of Americans. The Season 35 premiere episode “The Lie Detector,” was directed by Rob Rapley. It is a tale of good intentions, twisted morals and unintended consequences.

10 p.m.

on _ WMDT Will Trent

Based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling book series, this new crime drama follows Special Agent Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). He was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. But now, determined to use his unique point of view to make sure no one is abandoned like he was, Will has the highest clearance rate in the GBI. Erika Christensen, Iantha Richardson, Jake McLaughlin and Sonja Sohn also star.

WEDNESDAY

8 p.m. on % FOX

µ WTXF

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test

It’s the ultimate celebrity social experiment. Household names take on some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process. There are no votes, and no eliminations — just survival in this new series. These 16 celebrities, including Mel B., Tyler Florence, Dwight Howard and others, who are so used to being in the spotlight, quickly learn the meaning of “no guts, no glory” — and no glam. Training exercises are led by Directing Staff (DS) agents Rudy Reyes, Mark “Billy” Billingham, Jason “Foxy” Fox and Remi Adeleke.

9 p.m. on & WBOC Tough as

Nails

The best essential workers test their life skills at real job sites, including construction, welding, fishing, farming, carpentry and more in the Season 4 premiere episode “Welcome to Catalina Island.” One by one, they are eliminated from the individual competition until a winner is crowned, but what sets this apart is that nobody goes home. Contestants who “punch out” of the individual competition continue to compete until the end of the season in a team competition with a chance of winning additional cash prizes. Phil Keoghan hosts.

THURSDAY

8:31 p.m. on & WBOC Ghosts

Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) are ecstatic when they find a highly qualified assistant for the B&B in the winter premiere episode “The Perfect Assistant.” However, their new employee comes with some surprising baggage. Also, Thorfinn (Devan Chandler Long) tries to help his son, Bjorn (Christian Jadah), deal with a bully. Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, and Asher Grodman also star.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

HeadcoachRogerClayhada gleaminhiseyeashewishedhis playersahappyholiday.

HisIndianRiverHighSchool girls’basketballteamwontheirsecondstraightgame.TheGreenand

GolddefeatedvisitingMilford,3627inamatineeonThursday,Dec.

22.

“Thegirlsreallysolidifiedagreat weekofbasketballforIndianRiver girls’basketball,”saidajubilant Clay.“Wehadasolidweekofpracticeandreallyareseeingafewplayersbeginningtoblossomonthe

court.Weplayedgreat(againstMilford)tofinishtheweekstrongbeforeheadingintoChristmasbreak.”

SophomoreguardMyaWhittingtonledtheIndianswith16 points.FreshmanguardAbby Bertlingaddedninepoints.

TheIndiansimprovedto2-4 overalland2-3inHenlopenCon-

ferenceplay.IRled10-5afterone quarter,20-10atthehalfand29-19 afterthreeperiods.

IndianRiverbegantheirtwogamewinningstreakwitha49-26 victoryatSeafordonTuesday,Dec. 20.

Accoladesforachievement

IndianRiverboys’volleyballwinssecondstatetitleinfouryears

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheoverhandservefromIndian RiverHighSchoolseniorCarson Barnesflewoverthenetand changeddirectionslightly.

Theserve,propelledbythelanky 6-foot-4Barnes,handcuffeda DelawareMilitaryAcademystudent athlete,whocouldmerelyredirect themissile-likedeliveryout-ofbounds.

Thepointprovidedanappropriate exclamationmarkthatclinchedthe fourthset,25-14,andenabledthe Indianstodramaticallyunseatthe defendingstatechampionSeahawks, 3-1,onThursday,May19,inthe 2022DIAAstateboys’volleyball championshipshowdown.

Theaceservetouchedoffanemotionalcelebrationasplayers,coaches andspectatorsconvergedontothe floorlikeajubilantswarmofbees.

ThechampionshipisIR’ssecond initsfive-yearexistenceandfour yearsofcompetition,the2020season havingbeenpostponedduetothe COVID-19pandemic.

“TobeatDelawareMilitaryAcademyinthefinalsaftertheyeliminateduslastyearinthesemiswasa greatfeeling,”saidBarnes,whoin 2022earnedhissecondstraight DelawareVolleyballCoachesAssociationPlayeroftheYearaward.“We reallyfoughtforthis,andthewhole teamcamethrough.”

CarsonBarnes’fatherandthe team’sheadcoach,JimBarnes,admittedthatthisyear’steam“was builttowinastatechampionship. Thatwasourgoal.Wewereeither goingtowinitorhavefuntrying,” saidCoachBarnes.“So,theregular seasonwasaboutgettingbetterasa teamfortheplayoffs,andthento winthechampionship.”

Thingsdidn’tlookparticularly promisingattheoutsetofthechampionshipshowdown.Forthethird straightmatchagainstDMA,theIndians(15-3)fellbehind,losingthe firstset,25-20.

Betweenthefirstandsecondsets, coachBarnesremindedhisteamthat theymightwanttoavoidplaying froma2-0deficit.Trailingtwosets tonone,theIndianshadgoneonto rallybeforelosing3-2toDMAin lastspring’sstatesemifinal(May18, 2021),andduringthe2022regular seasononMarch30.

TheGreen&Goldrespondedto thereminderbywinningthesecond set,25-23,totiethematchatoneset apiece.

CoastalPoint•Filephotos

BlakeMorgan(foreground)takesa selfieofthenewstatechampionvolleyballteamatIndianRiverHighSchool momentsaftertheydefeatedDelaware MilitaryAcademyonThursday,May19. Thiswastheschool’ssecondstate championshipinboysvolleyballinthe fiveyearsoftheprogram’shistory. RIght, IR’sCarsonBarneshitsawinner pastDMA’sJinwonSong.

shotsand16digsagainstatalented DMAsquad.Seniorsettingexpert GustavoRiveranotched26assists and11digs.SeniorsFinnBellistri andJonathanAtkinseachcontributedfiverejectionstotheblock party.

Catchingfirebefore thepostseason

Winningastatechampionship didn’tseemverylikelyonMay4, aftertheIndianslosttheirthird match—somethingthey’dnever

doneintheirpreviousthreeseasons ofcompetition.

A3-0lossatSalesianumonMay 4droppedIR’srecordtoanunspectacular7-3.Previously,they’dlostto DMAathomeandtoWilmington Charterontheroad.

FortunatelyfortheIndians,they caughtfirerightbeforethepostseasontowintheirlastfivematchesand theschool’ssecondboys’volleyball title.

Fuelingthelate-seasonrallywere severalkeymovesundertakenby CoachBarnesandhisassistant,Jay

Clark.TheIndiansmovedBellistri fromsettertoanoppositehittingpositionafterrealizingRivera’simprovementandmasteryofthesetting technique.

Atkinsreturnedfromamid-seasoninjurytohismiddlehittingpost, whilejuniorCalebGalbreathbecame adominantshot-blockerandkillshotartist.

SeniorliberoJimmyOsmancontinuedtoimprove,andtheIndians benefitedbyimprovedplayfromsen-

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Therewasaninstantconnection.

WheneverAshtonStephensexplainedfootballasayouthcoach,he hadtheabilitytoimmediatelyinspirethoseyoungstersfromsurroundingcommunities.

The6-foot-2IndianRiverHigh SchoolFirstTeamAllStaterecipientquicklymadeaspecialconnectionwiththeathleteswhomhe coachedinSpecialOlympicslast year,theLegendsPeeWeeProgram lastspring,andlastsummeratthe OceanCityRecreationCenter.

Ashton’sheartfeltcoachingabilitywithlocalyouthshashelped earnhimaMiniMaxwellAward presentedbyMaxwellClubin Philadelphia.

“It’sanhonortowinthisaward fortheteam,”saidStephensafter learninghewasoneof44football studentathletesinthestateof Delawaretoearnthecitation.“This meansthatnotonlydidIdowhatI wassupposedtodoonthefieldand whatIcontinuetodointheclassroom.Italsohonorsmyeffortswith theyoungpeopleinoursurroundingcommunities.”

MYA WHITTINGTON

Sophomore /Girls’ Basketball

The sophomore sensation led the Indians to their first two victories of the season. Whittington exploded for a game-high 23 points in a 49-26 victory at Seaford on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The Green and Gold’s leading scorer with a 15.0 points per game average also netted a team-leading 16 points in the Indians’ next outing, a 36-27 triumph over visiting Milford on Thursday, Dec. 22.

Photo by Butch Comegys

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IndianRiverdefensivebackAshtonStephens(2),grabsholdofSt.ElizabethrunningbackQuasimBensonasteammateLanc Govens,left,closesinduringthestateplayoffs.

iorBlakeMorgan,juniorsConnor BirdandJordyEstrada,andsophomoreGrasonHoward.

“Oncethetournamentbegan,our team’splayersreallyfocusedonfindingawaytowin,”saidClark.“Itdidn’tmatterwhomadetheplayaslong asoneofthemdid.”

“Wedidn’thavesuchadominant

orexperiencedteam,andwehadto workhardonimprovingthenew playersandputtingthemintheright placestogiveusthebestchanceto win,”saidCoachBarnes.“Thenwe hadtogrindoutplayoffwinsin matcheswherewelostasetor[sets] thatwewonbyonlytwopoints againstCapeHenlopen,”ina33-31 victory.

Theseason-endingfive-game marchtothetitlebeganwitha3-0 victoryintheregularseasonfinaleat

SmyrnaonMay6.Oncethey reachedthepostseason,theGreen& Goldappearedtoacceleratetoanothergear.

Theymadeshortworkofvisiting MountPleasant,3-0,intheopening roundoftheplayoffsonMay11.

TheirquarterfinalbattleatCape Henlopenthefollowingeveningwas ahotlycontestedaffair,aclassicin themaking.

“Ourplayers’winningattitudes helpedcarryourteamthroughthe

victoryoverCape—thelongest gameI’veeverbeenapartofinmore than50yearsofplayingandcoachingcompetitivevolleyball,”said Clark.“Our33-31wininthefourth set,”hesaidofIndianRiver’s3-1triumphatCapeHenlopen,“convinced ourathletesthatwewerethenumber oneteaminDelaware.Toillustrate howgoodCapewas,theyscored101 pointsinfoursetsandstilllostto ourteam.”

Inthestatesemifinal,Indian Riverreachedtheprogram’ssecond titlematchinitslastthreeyearsof competitionbywalkingintothehallowedSalesianumHighSchoolgymnasiumandupsettingthe17-0 Sallies,3-1,onTuesday,May17.

Forthefour-matchpostseason, CarsonBarnesfinishedwith105 kills,12blocksand55digs.Galbreathhad16blocks,whileAdkins added12.Riverahad139assists, whileOsmanadded44dogs.

“Wewereonamissiontowinit in2019,andwediditinadominant way,”CoachBarnessaidofhisIndians’teamthatwonall13ofits games.“ThatfirstIRstatechampionshipteamhadmoreexperienced playersandwasmoredominant.We onlylosttwosetsallseason(one eachtoWilmingtonCharterand Salesianum)andthenbeattheSallies inthreestraightsetsinthechampionshipmatch.”

Thefive-yearoldIndianRiver HighSchoolboys’volleyballteam reachedthestatesemifinaltheirinauguralseasonof2018,andagainin 2021.

“Thisyearourgoalwasnotan easyone,butitwasattainable,”said thecoachofthestatechampionship. “Wehadaplanandweworkeditto perfection.Itwasn’teasybeating CapeatCape,beatingtheSalliesat Salesianum,andthenDMAforthe championship,”butthatwashow theyhadtoaccomplishtheirgoal. “And,afteraroughstart—mission accomplished!”

StephenssaidhethoroughlyenjoyedworkingwiththeSpecial Olympicsandrecreationalplayers. “TheSpecialOlympics(athletes) areliterallysomeofthecoolestathletesandpeopleIhaveeverbeen around,”hesaid.“Iworkedwithan athletenamedDeshawnScyewho laterinthesummerwontheentire 100-metereventforhisclassatthe statemeetandhisnationalmeet. Lastspring,IhelpedcoachrecreationalfootballwithAaronWhite andTomMessick.Itwasfuntosee kidsfromtheentire(Sussex)county playtogethereventhoughmostof themwillplayagainstoneanother whentheyareolder.Inparticular,it wascooltoseenotjusttheplayers butthecoachesacceptmeintotheir circle,andallowmetocoachwith them.AndI’llsaythesamething aboutSpecialOlympicscoachRob Bailey.”

Stephensfinishedtherecent 2022IRfootballseasonasaHenlopenConferenceFirstTeamhonoreeatdefensiveend.Herecorded 55tackles,18tacklesforlost yardage,19assistedstops,sixforced fumbles,tworecoveredbobbles,six sacks,ablockedfieldgoalattempt andthreedefensivetouchdowns.He wasalsoaSecondTeamall-conferenceselectionattailbackafterrushingfor174yardsand2TD’s,and catchingthreepassesfor136yards.

IndianRiverHighSchoolfootballheadcoachPhillipTownsendis extremelyproudofhisseniordefensiveendandtailbackwhohelped leadtheIndianstotheirsecond consecutiveDIAAstatefootball playoffberth.

“Itisagreathonortoearna MiniMaxwellAward,”saidthe coach.“Ashton’shardworkonthe field,intheclassroom,andhisinvolvementwiththeSpecial Olympicsallowedhimtoearnthis greataward.Hisplayonthefield wastremendous(earninghimAll HenlopenConferenceFirstTeam defensiveandSecondTeamoffensivehonors)buthisinvolvementin thecommunityisevenbetter!We’re soproudofhim.”

The2022MiniMaxhighschool awardwinnersforthestateof Delaware,NewJerseyandPennsylvaniawereannouncedrecentlyby MaxwellFootballClubPresident MarkDianno.

Playerswerenominatedbytheir coachesthroughoutthe2022season andwereevaluatedbasedoncriteria thatincludes:footballperformance, academics,andcommunityservice.

TheMaxwellFootballClubwill selectoneplayerfromPennsylvania, Delaware,andNewJerseyasthe PlayeroftheYearforeachstate.

ThesewillbeannouncedattheannualMini-MaxwellAwardsonFebruary5,2023,attheDrexelbrook CateringandEventCenterin DrexelHill,Pa.

ThewinnersoftheNewJersey, Pennsylvania,andDelawarePlayer oftheYearawardswillbecandidatesfortheClub’s37thJimHenry AwardastheOutstandingPlayerin theregion.ThewinneroftheJim HenryAwardwillalsobeannouncedattheMini-MaxAwards onFebruary5,2023.

RecentwinnersoftheJimHenry AwardincludeNicholasSingleton (GovernorMifflinH.S.–Penn State),KyleMcCord(St.Joseph’s Prep-OhioState),WillHoward (DowningtownWestH.S.–Kansas State),KeithMaguire(Malvern Prep-Clemson),ShayneSimon (St.PetersPrep-NotreDame), JonathanTaylor(SalemH.S.-Wisconsin),BrandonMcIlwain(CouncilRockNorthH.S-South Carolina/Cal),KyleShurmur (LaSalleCollegeH.S.-Vanderbilt), MarkPyles(LebanonH.S-BucknellUniv.)FranWalsh(Archbishop

WoodH.S-VillanovaUniv.), BrendanNosovitch(Allentown CentralCatholic-Universityof SouthCarolina),BillKim(Upper DublinH.S-JohnsHopkins),Brad Herzlich(ConestogaH.S-Brown University),DanielPersa(BethlehemLibertyH.S-Northwestern.), BrentCaprio(MainlandRegional H.S.-William&Mary),Steven Rizzo(AudubonH.S.-Colgate), PatDevlin(DowningtownEast H.S.-Delaware),RyanGreiser (PennridgeH.S.-LibertyUniv.), DanConnor(StrathHavenH.S.PennState)andAustinScott(ParklandH.S-PennState).

“Thisisanotherexceptionalclass ofstudentathleteswhowillrepresenttheMiniMaxAwardvery well,”saidMr.Dianno.“During theirhighschoolcareers,theyhad tocontendwithcircumstancesof thepandemicimpactingtheirfamilies,communities,schools,teachers, academics,practices,coaches,and games;yettheyconsistentlyroseto meetthosechallengesandperformedextraordinaryfeatsonthe fields,intheirclassroomsandin

theirrespectivecommunities.On behalfoftheentireBoardofDirectorsandallthemembersofthe MaxwellFootballClub,wecongratulateandsalutethisexceptional groupofstudent-athletesonbeing 2022MiniMaxAwardwinnersand wishthemmuchsuccessintheirfutureendeavors.”

TheMaxwellFootballClub, originallycalledtheMaxwellFootballClubofPhiladelphia,wasestablishedin1935topromotesafety inthegameofAmericanfootball. TheclubislocatedinthePhiladelphiasuburbofAmbler,Pennsylvania.Namedinhonoroflegendary collegefootballplayer,officialand sportscolumnistRobertW.“Tiny” Maxwell,theclubwasfoundedby hisfriendBertBell,thenownerof thePhiladelphiaEaglesprofessional footballteam.Mr.Belllaterbecame thecommissioneroftheNational FootballLeague(NFL)alongwith EdwinPollock.Theawardsarepresentedduringthespringseasonreflectiveofthepreviousseason.

PenguinSwimtosplashonJan.1

Getreadytodunkyourpenguintailin thefrigidwatersoftheAtlanticOceanto supportthecommunity’shealthcareheroes! The29thAnnualPenguinSwimissetfor Sunday,Jan.1,2023,andwilltakeplace onceagainonthebeachatThePrincess RoyaleOceanfrontHotelat91stStreetin OceanCity,Md.

Individualsandteamsareinvitedtojoin inthefundraising.Participantscanregister onlinenowtostartcollectingdonations. Participantsareeligibletoreceiveanofficial 2023AGHPenguinSwimshort-sleevetshirtfortheirregistrationfee,whilesupplieslast.Individualparticipantswhoraise ordonate$100ormorewillalsobeeligible toreceiveanofficial2023AGHPenguin Swimlong-sleevet-shirt,whilesupplies last.Toviewthisyear’sshirts,ortoregister,

visitwww.aghpenguinswim.org.

Theregistrationfeeis$25perpersonif registeringonorbeforeDecember30.The registrationfeewillbe$30perpersonon Dec.31andJan.1.AdvanceonlineregistrationonorbeforeDec.30isrecommended.

Allparticipantsarerequiredtoregister eitheronlineorinpersonandcheckinon NewYear’sEveorNewYear’sDaytoreceiveawristbandtogainaccesstotheswim area.

Participantsareencouragedtocometo pre-registrationandadvancecheck-inat thePrincessRoyalefrom2-4p.m.onNew Year’sEve.Avoidlonglinesoneventday andpickupwristbandsandshirtsearly. Participantswillalsoreceiveanadditional PenguinSwimitemduringadvancecheck-

in!

Eventdayregistrationandcheck-inwill beginat9a.m.,endingpromptlyat11:30 a.m.,withthemaineventat12p.m.onthe beachat91stStreet.Thetimeinbetween willbechockfulloffunactivitiesthewhole familywillenjoy:costumecontests,face painting,mermaidsandmore.TheBullon theBeachteamwillparadedownthebeach at11:45a.m.from94thStreettotheswim areainfrontofthePrincessRoyale.

Theawardsceremonywilltakeplacein theatriumimmediatelyfollowingthe swim.Specialrecognitionawardswillbe giventoOldestandYoungestPenguins, andthePenguinwhotraveledthefurthest. Trophiesfor1st,2ndand3rdplacewillbe awardedtothosewhoraisethemost moneyindivisionsfor:Adults(19&

Over);Youth(18&Under);Teams/Businesses;CommunityGroups/Organizations; Youth/Family.

Unabletoattend?Noproblem!Youcan stillparticipateintheCyberSwim!Registeronline,thentakeanice-colddipwhereveryouareandpostaphotoorvideoof yourpersonalvirtualPenguinSwimonsocialmediausing#OCPenguinSwim.Make sureyourpostispublicsowecanseeit! FindusonFacebook,TwitterandInstagram!Participantscanregisterforthecyber swimontheeventwebsiteandpayanadditional$10feeperparticipanttocovercosts tohavetheirt-shirtsshippedtothem.

ThePenguinSwimisafun,annual eventtosupportournot-for-profitcommunityhospital.Eachyear,hundredsof Penguinsraisefundstohelpthehospital providetheexcellentqualitycareourcommunitydependson.IndividualandTeam fundraisingeffortsbyPenguinSwimparticipantsenableAtlanticGeneralHospital andHealthSystemtocontinuetoprovide thatcare,buttheycan’tdoitalone!Businesssponsorshipshelpmaketheeventa greatsuccessasthePenguinSwimisoneof ourlargestfundraisersinsupportofthe hospital’smissiontoprovideacoordinated caresystemwithaccesstoqualitycare,personalizedserviceandeducationtocreatea healthycommunity.

Formoreinformationonbecomingan eventsponsor,callLauraPowellattheAtlanticGeneralHospitalFoundationoffice at(410)641-9671orgotowww.aghpenguinswim.org.

DelmarvaChristianSchools,anon-

The$100applicationfeeisbeing

“DelmarvaChristianSchoolspartnerswithparentsandendeavorstomatureyoungpeopletobebiblically minded, well-educated,criticalthinkers fromprekindergartenthrough12th grade.Theschool’steamofhighlyqualifiedleaders,administrators,faculty,and staffhascreatedanurturingenvironmentwhereitissafeforstudentstoexpressandexplore,”representativessaid.

Formoreinformation,callDelmarva ChristianMiltonCampusat(302)6844983orDelmarvaChristianHigh Schoolat(302)856-4040.

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Yuzu Sushi FI LLC has on November 30, 2022, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for Restaurant, Sunday, & Patio licenses, for a premise located at Villages of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Units 6 & 7, Fenwick Island, DE 19944. 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. The protest(s) must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before January 15, 2023. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter please contact the Commissioner’s Office.

CP 20221216 3T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

24 Village Green Drive, units 101, 102, 201 & 202 (PIDN: 331.018 / CTM# 134-16.00-1627.00, units 101, 102, 201 & 202)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ocean View that a public hearing will be held on Application V-440, submitted by the property owner Trevor Clark (24 Village Green, LLC), requesting relief from Article X, §140-65 which requires a wall sign to be installed parallel to the wall of the building to which it is attached with a projection of not more than 12 inches, including supporting structure. The property owner wishes to install signs perpendicular to the wall of the building with a projection of greater than 12 inches at each of the four (4) units of their commercial location at 24 Village Green Avenue on property zoned Residential Planned Community (RPC), located in the Village of Bear Trap Dunes (PIDN: 331.018 / CTM# 134-16.00-1627.00, units 101, 102, 201 & 202)

The Town will hold this hearing on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 3:00pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Ocean View Community Center located at 32 West Avenue, adjacent to John West Park. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change. For more information, please visit www.oceanviewde.gov.

The material may be examined by interested parties on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For additional information, please contact Kenneth L. Cimino, Director of Planning, Zoning & Development, at (302) 539-1208 or via email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov.

CP 20221230 1T

LEGAL NOTICE

THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND TOWN COUNCIL IN FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND AS FOLLOWS:

• CHAPTER 160-2 (DEFINITION OF “FLOOR AREA”).

• CHAPTER 160-5C AND CHAPTER 160-5G (RELATED TO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTS AND POOLS, HOT TUBS AND SPAS IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONE).

• CHAPTER 160-10 (OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS).

THE HEARING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 AT 11:00 A.M. IN FENWICK ISLAND TOWN HALL.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY INQUIRE AT TOWN HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

CP 20221230 1T

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

Estate of Gerald W. Baker Sr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Gerald W. Baker Sr. who departed this life on September 15, 2022, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Timothy Baker on November 30, 2022 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 May 15, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

Timothy Baker 31066 Bird Haven St. Ocean View, DE  19970

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills

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

CP 20221216 3T

PUBLIC NOTICE

Coastal Venues, LLC has on December 20, 2022, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a Bottling License, for a premise located at 246 Clayton Avenue, Frankford, DE 19945. 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. The protest(s) must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before January 25, 2023. 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.

LEGALS

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE APPLICATION

The Town of Selbyville intends to file an application for federal financial assistance with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service. The project includes evaluation of the Town’s wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment, and disposal. Any comments regarding this application should be submitted to the Town of Selbyville.

CP 20221230 1T

TOWN OF FRANKFORD DELAWARE RFP 2022-10 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP for Maintenance Building Construction

Public Notice is hereby given that the Town of Frankford, Delaware, seeks to engage the services of a pole building contractor for the construction of a maintenance building and associated improvements. The selected contractor will provide pre-construction services (as required) and will provide any required subcontractors (if needed) throughout the construction process.

Project Description

The overall work consists of the construction of a new maintenance pole building. The pole building, an ~2,880 SF garage maintenance pole building to be located at the existing Hickory and Clayton parking lot across the street from the Town park. The proposed pole building will be located on land currently owned by the Town.

AECOM has been retained as the Town’s Engineering Consultant, will provide the site layout and will provide topographic survey (if needed).

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Town of Frankford or AECOM c/o Erik Hughes (erik.hughes@aecom.com) 12:00 PM EST on December 22, 2022. Responses will be distributed to all submitters in a joint email no later than 4:30 PM on December 29, 2022. AECOM has a proposed site layout and pole building specifications for interested bidders. Please contact AECOM to receive a digital version. Project must be completed within 90 days of bid award date.

Selection Process:

The Town of Frankford will conform to all local requirements regarding the selection of a contractor. Interested parties must email the Town of Frankford or AECOM to ascertain the required information and the selection procedure to be utilized. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid that does not follow bid requirements and is not legally required to proceed with the project after bidding.

Submission Requirements:

Bids must be delivered by hand or mail to Frankford Town Hall, located at #9 Main Street, P.O. Box 550, Frankford, DE 19945. The Town will accept sealed proposals until 3:00 PM EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Bearer assumes the risk of late delivery, and any submissions received after that deadline will be returned unopened. Please provide three (3) hard copies of the proposal. Email submissions are not being accepted for this project.

Submission of sealed proposals shall be mailed directly to the Town of Frankford at:

Frankford Town Hall, Attn. Cheryl Lynch #9 Main Street; PO Box 550 Frankford, DE 19945

Please note on a sealed envelope the following: “Frankford Maintenance Building RFP-010”

PUBLIC NOTICE

Dough Bar, LLC has on December 15, 2022, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for extension of our bar - 5 more seats, for a premise located at 109 Union Street, Milton, DE 19944. 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. The protest(s) must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before January 15, 2023. 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.

TOWN OF FRANKFORD NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES AND QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE

The Annual Election for the Town of Frankford Town Council shall be held at the Frankford Town Hall, #9 Main Street, Frankford, Delaware on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. Two (2) Town Council Members shall be elected and the Town Council terms are for a period of two (2) years.

Qualifications for Candidate(s) for the Town Council must meet all of the following requirements:

Each Council member shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age: shall have resided in The Town for at least one year immediately preceding the date of election; shall be a qualified voter (as set forth below) in the Town of Frankford; and shall not have been convicted of a felony.

Anyone wishing to file as a candidate for the election must file a written Notice of Intention at the Frankford Town Hall no later than 4:30pm on January 13, 2023

Qualifications to vote for the Town of Frankford Elections must meet all, of the following requirements:

Every person who is a citizen of the United States; is at least eighteen (18) years of age; Has resided within the corporate limits of the Town for at least thirty (30) days prior to the next Town election; and is registered as required by law, shall be a qualified voter of the Town.

Every qualified voter of the Town shall be entitled to vote in any or all Town elections:

Voter Registration will close on Friday January 13, 2023

CLASSIFIED RATES

Line ads: $8.25 for 20 words, 25¢ per add’l word. Display ads: $8.50 per column inch. Non-commercial ads for items $1,000 or less are free up to 20 words. Yard Sales are $9.00

Classi eds

Contact Jane to place your Classified ad 302.539.1788

Jane.Johnson @CoastalPoint.com

Sales Associates

Carquest Auto Parks & Marine now has openings for Part Time Associates. Exc. Pay! Friends & Family Discounts and More!! Located in Ocean Pines, MD Call: 302-344-9769

ENERGETIC,

for family-owned business. Salary commensurate with experience. This is a full-time position with benefits. Saturdays required.

Call: 302.539.7511 ext. 3006

AUTOMOTIVE

If you are looking for a change, NOW is the time!

We are a large Automotive Service Center with several company owned parts stores, service centers and used car dealership. We have multiple locations in the Ocean City, MD, Bethany Beach, DE and Rehoboth Beach DE areas. We are accepting applications for experienced: -Technicians

- Oil Lube / Tire Techs

- Parts Associates

Great Pay scale and Advancement opportunities plus Benefits, Employee Discounts and Friends & Family Discounts! Call: 302-344-9846

MODEL TOY TRUCKS: $10 each; also, rare model train engine “2341 Jersey Central”: $500 302.537.4390

BARBIE 2000 CHRISTMAS Holiday doll in box. $30 620.266.6764

STANGL ORCHARD SONG 2-quart pitcher and several other matching pieces. Perfect condition. Make offer. 302.537.7348

1920s MANHATTAN Glass by Anchor Hocking cocktail piece. $30 620.266.6764

needed for growing insurance agency. The position requires Property & Casualty License, Commercial Insurance knowledge, and good computer and communication skills. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Please send your resume to David Wilgus at: David@WilgusAssociates.com

(6) 20” PORCELAIN BRIDE/ groom dolls; 2 pair Avon big dolls. Never displayed, original boxes. $400 OBO for all. 302.934.8119

FRIGIDAIRE COMPACT refrigerator. 2-door, 4.6 c.f. $75 302.539.4367

WHIRLPOOL, 2-DOOR refrigerator. Black, with ice maker. Good condition. $500 OBO 302.541.8008

SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT for Humanity ReStore accepts donations of working appliances 10 years old or less for families in need. 302.855.1156

UTILITY TRAILER 7’x11’. 2 axles, diamond plate aluminum floor, stake pocket, aluminum upright and sides. Gross weight: 4,000 lbs. $750 302.604.0451

AUTOMOTIVE FURNITURE KITCHEN MISCELLANEOUS

BED LINER & BED COVER for 8’ Chevy; ‘88-’98. $50 each. 443.513.0620

4’ x 8’ UTILITY TRAILER Needs spare tire and front tire. $200 OBO 302.344.0169

DONATE YOUR CAR/ truck/ RV - Lutheran Mission Society of MD. Compassion lace Ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410.228.8437 CompassionPlace.org.

OVER-SIZED LA-Z-BOY recliner in very good condition; no tears, no holes. Dark cranberry. $75 Please leave message: 443.3310.3989

SOFA & LOVESEAT, beautiful floral design. Excellent condition - rarely used. $400 302.436.4448

BRAND NEW, ASSEMBLED, contemporary Wayfair coffee table. White with drawer and shelf storage. 43”w x 26”d x 15”h. REDUCED! $300 410.599.5158

BELLA 5-QUART SLOWcooker. Programmable. Used three times. $25 302.539.3771

ZIVA 6-QUART MULTI-USE pressure cooker. 9-in-one. Used twice. $65 302.539.3771

TOASTER/CONVECTION oven. Great condition. $35 3 02.743.1903

AIR FRYER - GREAT condition. $40 302.743.1903

BEST OF DEAN MARTIN Variety Show DVDs. Volumes 1-9 plus special edition; all factory sealed. $50 for the set. 302.359.7269

6-LIGHT CHANDELIER Gold tone, great condition. $15 215.539.1645

VALSPAR Reserve paint. Color Grey Gauntlet, satin finish. $10 302.648.6480

MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC

BISSELL CARPET CLEANER Unopened. Paid $226; asking $175. 302.934.8119

BLACK METAL DESK, 4 drawers, composition top. 5’ x 32”. Tan metal desk, 6 drawers, wood grain top, 6’ x 30”. Gray, metal composition top. 55” x 30”. $25 OBO each. 302.934.8119

PEARL EXPORT VINTAGE drums. 22” base, 16” floor tom plus 2 toms; premium heads. $325 302.278.1441

ZILDJAN A 17” FIN CRASH cymbal. Excellent condition. $215 302.278.1441

1971 ESKA 3.5HP, 2-stroke outboard Tecumseh motor, model 1703C. Air-cooled. Fixer upper, parts, or display. REDUCED! $80 302.542.9500

BOAT TRAILER - NICE shape. Up to 20’ boat. Cheap. 302.436.4448

BOAT TRAILER - 18’ BOAT capacity. $500 410.430.2164

12’ KAYAK PERCEPTION

Pescador. Sit-on-top, red and black. Original owner. $450 845.825.3588

OAK COFFEE TABLE WITH cabinet and drawers: $20; chair side table with cabinet: $15. Both for $30 302.537.7552

MCOMBO POWER recliner with heat, massage. Medium brown, faux leather, easy to clean. $220 OBO. Can text pictures. 410.707.3520

SWISHER LOG SPLITTER 34-ton, heavy-duty. Horizontal/vertical. 12.5hp Briggs & Stratton gas engine. Like new: $1,000 3 02.542.9500

EARTHWISE 16” PUSH Reel lawn mower. Brand newused only once. $60 3 02.537.1117

55-GALLON BARRELS

(60) BRUSHED NICKEL drawer/door pulls. 1/4” round knobs. Call for pics. $50 302.858.6633

CHILD’S PEDAL CAR Collector’s item. $125 302.841.0407

MULTIPLE PAPERBACKS on hiking the Appalachian Trail, backpacking for women, and two sets of AT trail maps of VA. $20 302.537.7552

QUEEN FLANNEL SHEET set. Dark green with 17” pockets. Like new. $30 443.373.1550

BRASS CHANDELIER Design House Millbridge with 5 bell-shaped clear, glass shades. Lowes item #1345522 for $112; asking $40 302.542.9500

MAPEX MARS BURGUNDY drums. 20” base, 10, 12, 13, 14” tongs, premium heads. Excellent condition. $390 302.278.1441

PETS & SUPPLIES

FANCY GUPPIES - VERY unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302.841.4562

OLEVIA 30” TV, STILL IN box. Brand new. $60 757.810.8782

AXIOM HOME THEATER speaker system. Front, rear, and sub-woofer speakers. REDUCED! $325 OBO 302.668.8752

BRAND NEW EPSON home printer: XP-440. $50 410.739.6819

AMMO BELT (38 SPECIAL)

$15; Tasco Pronghorn Scope 39 x 40 mm: $20; Plano ammo box: $20 302.855.0631Please leave message

SILICA CANS: $15 EACH; Bianchi leather holster: $30; 1” leather slings: $15 each 302.855.0631Please leave message

HANDGUN CARRYING case: $18; handgun rackholds 6 handguns: $12 302.855.0631Please leave message

30.06 (40 ROUNDS) AMMO

$60; 40 S&W pistol ammo (50 rounds): $25; 20 gauge shotgun ammo (25 rounds) #6 shot: $20 302.855.0631 Please leave message

Metal or plastic with/without lids. For burning, storage, floating docks, rain barrels, live bait. $30/$40 302.542.9500

AIR COMPRESSOR WITH hose. $45 Clarksville 703.400.8991

RADIO FLYER RIDING horse. Excellent riding condition. $55 410.790.3585

WOMEN’S HOKA BONDI 8 shoes. Size 7.5. New. Paid $165; asking $80 OBO 302.245.7149

LANTERN-SHAPED electric heater: $30; large, white, ceramic flower pot: $20 443.763.1378

BEAUTIFUL BATH updates in as little as one day. Superior quality bath and shower systems at affordable prices. Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Call now. 877.738.0991

TOP CASH PAID FOR OLD guitars. 1920-1980 Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg; Gibson mandolins/banjos. 888.491.4534

LOW COST SPAY AND neutering of cats. Want to save 100s of cats’ lives? Spay or neuter ONE. Call Cats Around Town Society to schedule an operation. 3 02.355.9979

KITTENS/CATS Beautiful kitties looking for loving homes. Many colors available. 302.236.5184

SPORTS & EXERCISE

1930s VICTROLA CONSOLE Can send pics. Ocean View 410.599.5158

COUCH AND LOVE SEAT with tropical print in blues, corals, and greens. $200 Bethany Beach 845.608.2197

OVAL COFFEE TABLE, cherry finish, glass insert and storage on bottom. Asking $180 302.934.6350

(2) SWIVEL COUNTER chairs. $20 each. Please leave message: 301.802.0431

10-POINT TITAN Crossbow TL-4. Soft case, hard case. $350 443.867.6061

DUCK DECOYS (NEW) Mallards, Teal, Blacks, PinTails. Flambeau, Carry-Lite, G&H. Ready to hunt, mix and match. $75/dozen. 302.542.9500

4-WHEELER ATV TREE stand transport rack. Upper, lower arms adjust to 27”h for gun, bow cases, stands. $40 302.542.9500

1940s RECORD collection. Count Basie, Spike Jones, Glen Miller, etc. 12 albums, all in original jackets. $40 OBO for all. 302.988.1070

JAMES BOND DVD SERIES 12 episodes, brand new; still in box: $60. 24 action series, final season/season 8: $15 757.810.8782

KNEE SCOOTER (POST- foot surgery) Used two weeks. Blue and white with basket. Asking $80 302.934.6350

BOUMI TEMPLE JEWELRY Cuff links, tie tacks, ring, etc. 443.373.1550

(2) ORIENTAL AREA RUGS

Room size, good condition. $50 Please leave message: 301.802.0431

BRAND NEW CEILING FAN 52” Please leave message: 301.802.0431

SINGER SEWING MACHINE Good condition. $50 Please leave message: 301.802.0431

SPIRE - MEDITATION Focus Machine. Brand new. $20 302.743.1903

SO CLEAN MACHINE for sanitizing C-PAP tubing, excellent condition. $149 302.743.1903

CHANDELIER IN ORIGINAL box, never used, Thomas O’Brien, 36”w x 43”h, brass 8 lights with shades. $1,000 302.539.4308

ETHAN ALLEN JEWELRY box. Beveled, tilting mirror with scrolled support brackets, pineapple finials, partitioned drawer. $50 302.339.7691

METAL STORE SHELVING with end cap and shelves; multiple size pegs: 3” - 12”. Low prices, make offer. 302.934.8119

5’ x 6’ PEGBOARD WALL $50 302.934.8119

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - not just a discount plan. Do not wait. Call now. Get your free dental information kit with all the details. 855.337.5228

PAYING TOP CASH FOR men’s sport watches. Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Phillipe, Heuer, Daytona, GMT, Submariner, and Speedmaster. Call 844.506.3622

PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a Generac home standby generator. $0 money down + low monthly payment options. Request a free quote. Call now before the next power outage. 855.993.0969

GIBSON TENOR GUITAR Steel string. $50 OBO 302.988.1070

OCTANE FITNESS ELLIPTICAL WORKOUT machine. Purchased 2021; used sparingly. Excellent condition. You remove. $1,100 OBO 302.542.4204

HEALTH LINE TURBO BIKE Coverts bike to stationary bike. Can be adjusted for resistance. Call for pics. (2) available. $50 each. 302.858.6633

ELECTRIC BIKE LIBERTY 098Z. Never used. $750 302.539.4367

WOMEN’S BEACH cruiser in very good condition. Panama Jack. Simplistic ride. $70 302.339.7691

DOWNHILL SKIS, 5’11” Salomon with Marker M5 bindings and carbon poles. $35 firm. 215.539.1645

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIESRossignol Sts 49. $25 215.539.1645

TOOLS

CONVENTIONAL/ microwave oven. $95 Please leave message: 301.802.0431

BIG BUTTON PHONE, loud ringer. New. $20 410.310.6633

(2) NEW GABLE SHUTTERS $15; attic fan, gablemounted. Paid $128; asking $75. 302.934.8119

SPL DRUMS 4 PIECES Silver sparkle. 18” base, snare tom and floor tom. Premium heads. Like new. $350 302.278.1441

MOBILE WOOD SPLITTER 7.5p, Briggs & Stratton motor. Splits both vertical and horizontal. Used. $650 301.875.4744

WOODS 100’, 14 GAUGE contractor’s electrical extension cord. $35 609.247.3649

LAWN

YEAR-ROUND/SEASONAL

All units are N/S, N/P unless otherwise noted. Credit application and security deposit required.

Bramhall St., Georgetown: 2BR/1.5BA, single-level home with office with separate entrance. Large kitchen and living room. $1,800/month + utilities.

Waterside Apt.: Newly renovated unit! 2BR/2BA 2nd floor unit with screened porch, 1 mile from Bethany Beach. $1,800/month + utilities.

Irons Lane, Dagsboro: 3BR/2BA rancher. Pets considered. $2,200 per month + utilities.

Plantation Lakes, Millsboro: 3BR/3.5BA large townhome with golf course views and 2-car garage. $2,200 per month + utilities.

Plantation Lakes, Millsboro: 2BR/2 full BA + (2) 1/2BA, 3-story brand new townhome with garage. $2,200 per month + utilities.

Savannahs Landing, Ocean View: 3BR/2.5BA single-family home. $2,500 per month + 5% rental tax + utilities.

Millville by the Sea: Brand new, 2BR/2BA single-level home with flex room and 2-car garage. Pets considered. $2,500 per month + 2% rental tax + utilities.

Keenwick West: Beautiful 2BR/1BA rancher with sunroom, on the canal. $2,700/month + utilities.

Whites Creek at Bethany, Ocean View: 4BR/3.5BA single-family home with 2-car garage. $3,000 per month + utilities. Property is listed for sale.

Stonewater Creek, Millsboro: 3BR/2BA, brand new single-family home. $3,300 per month + utilities.

Salt Pond, Bethany Beach: 4BR/3BA single-family home with 2-car garage on the golf course. Partially furnished. $3,700/month + utilities.

WINTER RENTALS

Bear Trap: 3BR/2BA fully furnished 1st floor condo unit overlooking the golf course. $2,200/month.

Fairway Villages, Ocean View: Large, 4BR/3BA single family home with 2-car garage. Available thru May 15. $2,500/month

YEAR-ROUND

4BR/3BA home with attached garage. Conveniently located to Ocean City Fenwick Island, and more! Partially furnished. Available month-to-month until June 30th, with potential for extension. $2,000/month + utilities

TOOLS

THE HAWK SCROLL SAW Self-standing model. Made in USA. Magnifying glass, foot pedals included. Like new. $500 OBO 302.541.8008

TOOLS

SQUARE D GENERATOR

safety switch. 100 amp, 2position. $125 OBO 302.668.8752

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. It's the festive phrase you'll hear over and over again starting on 1/1/23: "___ New Year!" 5. Of all of the Muppets, he's the one with the perfectly round orange nose who giggles a lot 6. When you're leaving a building, you can use any door except one marked "emergency ____" 8. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho: He was #1 in line as The Seven Dwarfs marched along singing their song 9. The state ag of Texas reminds everyone that its nickname is "The ____ Star State" 10. To jump around on just one foot 12. Abbr. for the rst month of the year (and the rst name of the creator who makes your Kids Across Parents Down puzzles) 13. When playing tag, one person runs after everyone else until he tags someone and then that person becomes __ 14. Just the right size: A single rose in a bud ____ can make any table look fancy

16. The Penny POTUS: It's the nickname name of the president whose face is on a one-cent coin

17. The wheel deal: A bicycle wheel is made up of many spokes that meet in the center at the ___ 19. Unlike your coat, which may have many buttons, your tummy has just one -- your ____ button 20. What you are if you're all by yourself 22. Science time: Unlike humans, an amoeba is an organism that has just one ____ (We each have over 37 trillion of them in our bodies!) 26. A ____ is an imaginary horse with one giant horn on its forehead 27. A sports fan might raise one when chanting, "We're number one!" (and a mom might do the same when silently asking you to "wait just one minute")

Parents

Down

1. A motorcycle has just one 2. Pirate's trademark ocular covering (or place of pumpkins) 3. It's the one-word answer kids are hoping to hear after asking for permission to do something 4. "Auld Lang Syne," when sung by one (or Hans's surname in "Star Wars") 6. You might nd it hard to maintain

___ contact with a cyclops 7. Both an elephant and a tree have one 9. "One ____" was reggae giant Bob Marley's musical call for revolutionary kindness and worldwide unity 11. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is a song you can easily play on the _____ with one hand 15. A couple of ones, standing close together, side by side 18. As a result of its dismal odds, the Vegas-style slot machine is known as a "one-armed _____" 21. Of integers and ignorance: What narrow-minded reply did the 2, 4 and 6 give when asked why they ostracized the 1? "He's not _____ like us" 23. Impatient query by someone eager to cut to the chase: "What's the bottom _____?" 24. Tailor-made wisdom for everyone: "Measure twice, ___ once" 25. Nicknamed "1D," One Direction is the ___ band that soared to stardom in 2010 after their third-place nish on the UK's version of "The X Factor"

The One

The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for grown-ups!

David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Pondfront- 3300 sq ft rst oor living home with fenced in backyard. Amenity rich gated community less than 1.5 miles to downtown Bethany. Boasting 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2 car garage with ample storage, large loft, wrap around porch, patio area, balcony, indoor storage room (could be converted to BR) hardwood ooring, high ceilings, gas replace. Partially furnished and Move in Ready.

$699,000 (DESU2033580)

Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

36879 BAYSIDE DR., FENWICK ISLAND

This classic beach home offers the rare opportunity to live and play in the private community of Seatowne. With an of ce, 3 beds, 2 baths, and views of both the ocean and the bay, the location is unmatched. Walk to the beach for a sunrise, play a round of tennis, hop in the pool, and enjoy the sunset from the multi-level decks. This private community offers the very best of the beach.

Looking for a "TINY HOUSE"? Look no further! Built in 1943, this Sears Modern Home was shipped by rail and delivered to the site by mule drawn wagons. Updates include kitchen cabinets, plumbing, electric, new vinyl plank ooring. Situated on .89 acres, there's plenty of room to plant a garden, park your RV or boat, add a pole barn or garage. AS IS. Agent related to seller.

$225,000 (DESU2025186)